Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS X Software Print Job Operations Handling Paper Adjustments for Better Print Quality Printer Parts Control Panel Network Setting Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting 1054 Error Message 1092 Specifications 1122...
Page 2 Note In order to be printed easily, this PDF-format manual is converted from the HTML-format instruction manual included on the "User Manuals CD-ROM" supplied with the printer. Thus, there are descriptions that are applied only in HTML format, and functions (video display function, etc.) that cannot be used. We appreciate your understanding.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Con t ents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ......................... 2 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................3 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................5 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................9 Printing in Windows ............................... 11 Printing from Mac OS X ..............................
Page 4 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ..................... 73 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) ................... 75 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ........................79 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ....................79 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) ....................
Page 5 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ..............172 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ..............174 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ............178 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) ......... 178 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) .......
Page 6 The Features of Preview ............................... 248 Operating Environment ..............................248 Starting Preview ................................249 Preview Main Window ..............................250 Dialog Area .................................. 253 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..........................254 Moving a Page ................................254 Using the ruler ................................255 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ......................... 255 Printing with Selecting the Layout ..........................
Page 7 Print Plug-In Main Window ............................315 Preview Area ................................. 317 Main Sheet ..................................318 Page Setup Sheet ................................322 Color Settings Sheet ..............................325 Print History Sheet ............................... 326 Support Sheet ................................327 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ..........................328 Set Configuration Dialog Box ............................
Page 8 Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word) ....................397 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ........................... 399 Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) ........................401 Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) ..........................404 Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) ..........................406 Register the settings(PowerPoint) ..........................409 Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) ......................410 Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) ..................
Page 9 Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................463 Updating Media Types ..............................465 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper ................. 467 Compatible Paper ..............................468 Add Custom Paper ..............................469 Delete Custom Paper ..............................478 Edit Custom Paper ..............................479 Export Custom Media Information ...........................
Page 10 Go to Page Dialog Box ..............................542 Print with No Borders ..............................543 Print on the Center ................................ 543 Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ..........................544 Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees ............................. 545 Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper ......................546 Display with All ................................
Page 11 ICC Matching Mode ..............................604 ColorSync ................................. 605 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ............... 606 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The Features of Print Plug-In ............................610 Operating Environment ..............................610 Installation Procedures ..............................611 Uninstall Procedures ..............................
Page 12 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................674 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................... 675 Media Configuration Tool The Features of Media Configuration Tool ........................677 Operating Environment ..............................678 Procedures for Installing .............................. 678 Procedures for Uninstalling ............................681 Starting the Media Configuration Tool ........................684 Media Configuration Tool main window ........................
Page 13 Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ..........................782 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................786 Changing the Type of Paper ............................791 Specifying the Paper Length ............................793 Removing the Roll from the Printer ..........................794 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ......................... 797 Feeding Roll Paper Manually ............................
Page 14 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment .................. 871 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows) .................. 872 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X) ................876 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows) ..............881 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X) ..............
Page 15 Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................965 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ................... 966 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ................967 Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................968 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) ....................969 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS X) .....................
Page 16 Other Maintenance 1044 Preparing to Transfer the Printer ..........................1044 Updating the Firmware ............................... 1052 Consumables 1053 Troubleshooting 1054 Frequently Asked Questions 1055 Frequently Asked Questions ............................1055 Problems Regarding Paper 1057 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ............................1057 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................1061 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ....................
Page 17 Cannot print over a NetWare network ........................1084 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ....................1084 Installation problems 1085 Removing Installed Printer Drivers ..........................1085 Other problems 1087 The printer does not go on ............................1087 The printer takes time to start up ..........................1087 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .........................
Page 18 Cannot calibrate................................. 1110 Excessive temperature or humidity........................... 1111 Please execute calibration............................1111 Please calibrate using above paper..........................1111 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank..................1111 Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch................... 1112 Blue platen switch is dirty.
Page 19 How to use this manual 1129 About This User Manual ............................1129 Searching Topics ................................ 1130 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing ........................ 1132 Disposal of the product 1139 WEEE Directive ................................. 1140...
Page 21: Basic Printing Workflow 1
Basic Printing Workflow > Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Canceling print jobs Pausing Printing iPF8300S...
Page 22: Printing Procedure
→P.79 (See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") →P.85 • Free Layout function Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and so on) next to each other. Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets iPF8300S...
Page 23: Turning The Printer On And Off
Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The printer will now start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, "Starting up... Please wait." is displayed. The Power Lamp is lit when the printer finishes starting up, and the printer is now in Standby.
Page 24 • Never disconnect the printer's power supply or unplug it during a print job. This may damage the printer. Make sure no print jobs are in progress. If the Message Lamp is flashing, check the message on the Display Screen and take action as necessary. (See "Error Messages.") →P.1093 Turning the Printer On and Off iPF8300S...
Page 25: Loading And Printing On Rolls
• Once you have used all the paper on a roll, clean the platen. If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.1040 iPF8300S Loading and Printing on Rolls...
Page 26 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.3 Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") →P.782 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 27 Basic Printing Workflow > Printing procedure > Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.786 iPF8300S Loading and Printing on Rolls...
Page 28 →P.791 Note • If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On, specify the roll length after the type of paper. (See "Specifying the Paper Length.") →P.793 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 29: Loading And Printing On Sheets
The printer now starts printing the print job. Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. iPF8300S Loading and Printing on Sheets...
Page 30 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details. • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) →P.204 • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) →P.489 Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF8300S...
Page 31: Printing In Windows
→P.813 Start printing. Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. iPF8300S Printing in Windows...
Page 32: Printing From Mac Os X
Registering the printer Before printing, you must register the printer in imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup.app. For instructions on registering the printer, see "Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS X)." →P.970 Printing from Mac OS X iPF8300S...
Page 33 As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for vari- ous methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on. iPF8300S Printing from Mac OS X...
Page 34: Canceling Print Jobs
When you press the Stop button during printing, printer operation varies depending on the current status. • If you press the Stop button before printing starts Pressing the Stop button before printing starts will display a confirmation message. To cancel the print job, select "Yes". Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel iPF8300S...
Page 35: Canceling Print Jobs From Windows
If the job to cancel is not shown in the printer window (that is, if the print data has already been received by the printer), double-click the taskbar icon to display imagePROGRAF Status Monitor. iPF8300S Canceling Print Jobs from Windows...
Page 36: Canceling Print Jobs From Mac Os X
They are not displayed before print data is sent to the printer, even if the computer has started preparing the print data. Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the printer window. Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF8300S...
Page 37 If there are no jobs in the printer window that can be canceled, (that is, if the print data has already been sent to the printer), click Utility to display imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. iPF8300S Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X...
Page 38 Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Resume Printer. Important • Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. If you do not restart job processing, the next job cannot be printed. Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF8300S...
Page 39: Pausing Printing
Press the OK button. The Job Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Pause Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On or Off, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Pausing Printing...
Page 40: Enhanced Printing Options
Printing CAD Drawings Adjusting Images Printing enlargements or reductions Printing at full size Borderless Printing Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Centering originals Conserving roll paper Checking Images Before Printing Other useful settings iPF8300S...
Page 41: Choosing Paper For Printing
For instructions on configuring paper settings in the printer driver, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) →P.204 • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) →P.489 iPF8300S Choosing a Paper for Printing...
Page 42: Printing Photos And Office Documents
Print with minimum color difference. Suitable for printing tion scanner images and when print results are too vivid. Photo (Adobe RGB) Setting suitable for printing images created using the color space of Adobe RGB in optimal color. Printing Photos and Images iPF8300S...
Page 43: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 iPF8300S Printing Photos and Images (Windows)
Page 44 →P.448 After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Photo (Color) in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings. Printing Photos and Images (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 45: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
• Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) iPF8300S Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
Page 46 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click 10"x12". If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 47 • For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images, see " Printing Photos and Im- ages " →P.22 • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View set.. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. iPF8300S Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
Page 48 Roll Width list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information. Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 49: Printing From Photoshop
• Fine-tune color tones in Photoshop while viewing a preview that accurately reproduces printing results. • With print log management, you can save and load setting parameters from past print jobs. Note • imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop for Windows and Macintosh are provided with the print- iPF8300S Printing from Photoshop...
Page 50: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Windows)
Make sure the setting mode is Color Management. In the Color Handling list in Options, click No Color Management. Click Print to display the Print dialog box. Select the printer and click Properties to display the printer driver dialog box. Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 51 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper HG 170. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. iPF8300S Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
Page 52 Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 53 Printing Photos and Office Documents > Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Matching Mode, click Driver Matching Mode. Color Space, click Adobe RGB. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
Page 54: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os X)
• Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 55 In the Color Handling list, click Printer Manages Colors. Click Print. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper HG 170. iPF8300S Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)
Page 56 Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. Click Matching to display the Matching pane. In Matching Mode, click Driver Matching Mode. In Color Space, click Adobe RGB. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 57 Main pane to update the printer information. Make sure Page Size in the Page Setup pane matches the size of the original as specified in Photoshop—in this case, 10"x12". iPF8300S Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)
Page 58: Printing Office Documents
• Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Printing Office Documents iPF8300S...
Page 59 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings. iPF8300S Printing Office Documents (Windows)
Page 60: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os X)
• Document: Office document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 61 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Mar- gins). If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)
Page 62 Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View set.. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 63 For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.487 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)
Page 64: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows).") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF8300S...
Page 65 Page Layout list. When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the docu- ment will not be printed yet.) Choose the page to load in PosterArtist. iPF8300S Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals...
Page 66 Without closing the PosterArtist window, repeat steps 1-8 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. Note • For details on how to edit and sort images, refer to the PosterArtist Manual. Print from the PosterArtist menu. Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF8300S...
Page 67: Printing Cad Drawings
• Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [11.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. iPF8300S Printing Line Drawings and Text...
Page 68: Enhanced Printing Options 20
Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Color Line Drawing) or CAD (Monochrome Line Drawing ) in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View Settings. Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 69: Printing Line Drawings And Text (Mac Os X)
This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [11.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper iPF8300S Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)
Page 70 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A3. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 71 Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Color Line Drawing) in the Print Target list. Note • You can check the settings values selected in the Print Target list by clicking View set.. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. iPF8300S Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)
Page 72 Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information. Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 73: Printing From Autocad
Confirming the Installation of Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD You can confirm whether Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is installed by the following method. From the File menu of AutoCAD, select Print. iPF8300S Printing from AutoCAD...
Page 74 The Printing dialog box is displayed. Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is installed if in Plotter of Printer/plotter this is dis- played:iPFxxxx - Optimized driver - by Canon Inc.. Installation of Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD If Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is not installed, install it by the following method.
Page 75: Adjusting Images
Adjust the level of color saturation, in a range from subdued to vivid. Note • Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box, which allows you to select the color adjustment target from Image, Graphics, and Text. iPF8300S Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver...
Page 76 Perceptual Color-matching optimized for print- operating system. ing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when per- forming color adjustment using appli- cation software. Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF8300S...
Page 77 For instructions on color adjustment, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating sys- tem. • Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) →P.58 • Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) →P.61 iPF8300S Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver...
Page 78: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 79 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images > Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
Page 80 Image, Graphics, and Text. Close the Color Settings dialog box. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Confirm the settings of Page Size, Paper Source, and so on. Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 81: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os X)
Paper Size list. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
Page 82 Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 83 • Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box, which allows you to select the color adjustment target from Images, Graphics, and Text. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
Page 84: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing
• Printing Photos and Images →P.22 • Printing Line Drawings and Text →P.47 • Printing Office Documents →P.38 • Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF8300S...
Page 85 Color Adjustment (Text) Gray Tone separately for images, graphics, and Brightness text documents. Contrast If you choose Monochrome in Color Saturation Mode only Brightness and Contrast can be adjusted. iPF8300S Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing...
Page 86 • Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) →P.67 • Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) →P.70 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF8300S...
Page 87: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(Refer to " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. iPF8300S Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)
Page 88 Click Monochrome in the Color Mode list. To adjust the brightness and contrast, click Color Settings. Note • For instructions on adjusting brightness and contrast, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." →P.55 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 89 Paper Source, and so on. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For details on how to check the printing settings, refer to " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) ". →P.207 iPF8300S Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)
Page 90: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os X)
Select the printer in the Format for list. Choose the original size in the Paper Size list. Click OK to close the dialog box. In the application menu, choose Print. Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 91 Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. iPF8300S Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)
Page 92 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 93: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions
This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size...
Page 94 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the printing application in the Print Target list. Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 95: Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)
Page 96 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 97 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)
Page 98 Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Make sure Fit Paper Size is selected. Click ISO A3 in the Paper Size list. Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 99: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: 16 inches (406.4 mm) iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width...
Page 100 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the printing application in the Print Target list. Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 101 Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11"). iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
Page 102: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
• Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: 16 inches (406.4 mm) Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 103 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)
Page 104 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 105: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver, as desired. iPF8300S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value...
Page 106: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 107 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the printing application in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. iPF8300S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
Page 108: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os X)
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 109 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)
Page 110 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 111 Make sure the Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. iPF8300S Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)
Page 112 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 113: Printing At Full Size
• Sheets: Load paper that is at least 10 mm (0.39 in) wider and 28 mm (1.10 in) higher than the page size • Rolls: Load paper that is at least 10 mm (0.39 in) wider and 10 mm (0.39 in) higher than the page size iPF8300S Printing on Oversized Paper...
Page 114: Printing At Full Size (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Printing at Full Size (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 115 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. iPF8300S Printing at Full Size (Windows)
Page 116: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os X)
• Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 117 Paper Size, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - Oversize. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)
Page 118 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 119 ISO A4 - Oversize. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)
Page 120: Borderless Printing At Actual Size
• Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. Originals must be prepared in a size that exceeds the dimensions of the paper by 3 mm (0.12 in) on each side. Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF8300S...
Page 121: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 iPF8300S Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)
Page 122 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 123: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os X)
This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper iPF8300S Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)
Page 124 • Paper sizes supported for borderless printing are indicated by —Borderless. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 125 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. iPF8300S Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)
Page 126 10"x12" - Borderless. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 127: Borderless Printing On Paper Of Equivalent Size
• On the Main sheet of the printer driver, click Settings in Media Type. • Select the ink drying time in the Between Pages list of Drying Time. • Borderless Printing Method Choose the method of borderless printing that suits the original, as desired. iPF8300S Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size...
Page 128: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 129 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
Page 130: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Mac Os X)
This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 131 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)
Page 132 Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 133 Select the Borderless Printing check box. Click Fit Paper Size under Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Paper Size, click the paper size. In this case, click 10"x12" - Borderless. iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)
Page 134: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width
• Select the ink drying time in the Between Pages list of Drying Time. • Borderless Printing Method Choose the method of borderless printing that suits the original, as desired. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF8300S...
Page 135: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
Page 136 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 137: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os X)
• Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)
Page 138 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 139 Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)
Page 140 ISO A4. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the Borderless Printing check box. This ensures that Fit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 141 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)
Page 142: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes
• If not much ink is left, prepare replacement ink tanks. • To print at a higher level of quality, in the printer driver, choose High in Print Quality, and choose Unidirec- tional Printing as the direction of printing. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF8300S...
Page 143: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
This example describes how to register a paper size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizon- tal or vertical format. Display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows) ") →P.213 iPF8300S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Page 144 For more information, see " Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) " →P.132 Creating the banner in the application Follow the steps below to create the banner in Microsoft Word using the Custom Paper Size you registered. Start Microsoft Word. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 145 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Poster in the Print Target list. iPF8300S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Page 146 Page Size list, click the size you registered, My Horizontal Banner. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Note • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Printing check box. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 147 If printing is unsuccessful, you may be able to print after completing the following setting. On the Layout sheet, click Special Settings to display the Special Settings dialog box. In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. iPF8300S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
Page 148: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os X)
This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizontal or vertical format. Create the document in the application. Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the Printer list. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 149 Click OK to close the dialog box. Print the banner Follow the steps below to print the banner using the corresponding banner settings. Choose Print in the application menu. iPF8300S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)
Page 150 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 151: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes
For instructions on specifying non-standard paper sizes for printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) →P.132 • Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) →P.135 iPF8300S Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes...
Page 152: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 153 Click Add to register 430 mm Square. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. In the Page Size list, click the size you added,430 mm Square. iPF8300S Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)
Page 154 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, select from the Print Target list. Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 155: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os X)
Custom Page Sizes / Custom Paper Sizes can be set up to 18.0 m. This topic describes how to register a non-standard paper size by the name of 430*430and print based on the following example. • Document: Any Type iPF8300S Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)
Page 156 Click Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size list to display the Custom Page Sizes dialog box. In Page Size, enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width. Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 157 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, select from the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. iPF8300S Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)
Page 158 Page Size, make sure 430*430 is displayed, as registered in Page Setup. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 159: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple files—even multi- ple source applications—in a single-page layout. Note • Free Layout cannot be used in 64-bit version of Windows. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other...
Page 160: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 161 > Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Free Layout in the Page Layout list. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)
Page 162: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os X)
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to use the Free Layout function to arrange multiple originals next to each other before printing. Choose Print in the application menu. Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 163 > Tiling and multiple pages per sheet > Access the Page Setup pane. Select the Free Layout check box. Click Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)
Page 164: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. Note • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window, repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. • For instructions on editing and rearranging images, refer to the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Lay- out help topic.
Page 165: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
Page 166 Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Select the Banner Printing check box. Click OK. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) " →P.207 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 167: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os X)
Click the original size in the Paper Size list. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)
Page 168 Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the Paper Source list. Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 169: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A3 (297.0×420.0 mm [11.7×16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet...
Page 170 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 171 Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A3 or Letter (8.5"x11"). Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm). iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
Page 172: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os X)
• Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [11.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 173 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A3. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)
Page 174 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 175 Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in Roll Width, click Printer Informa- tion on the Main pane to update the printer information. iPF8300S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)
Page 176: Printing Posters In Sections
• When printing using this function, the Print Centered, Watermark, No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper), and Page Options settings are disabled. For instructions on printing large posters, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing Large Posters (Windows) →P.157 Printing Posters in Sections iPF8300S...
Page 177: Printing Large Posters (Windows)
") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Poster in the Print Target list. iPF8300S Printing Large Posters (Windows)
Page 178 Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A2. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 179 • Click OK to close the Pages to Print dialog box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) " →P.207 iPF8300S Printing Large Posters (Windows)
Page 180: Centering Originals
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 181 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
Page 182: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os X)
• Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 183 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)
Page 184 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 185 Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)
Page 186: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets iPF8300S...
Page 187 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
Page 188 • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control pan- el to enter the paper size. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) " →P.207 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 189: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os X)
Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - Cut Sheet. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)
Page 190 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Click Cut Sheet in the Paper Source list. Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 191 • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Important • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size. iPF8300S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)
Page 192: Conserving Roll Paper
This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3×11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 de- grees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll paper (297.0 mm [11.7 in]), which enables you to conserve paper. Choose Print in the application menu. Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees iPF8300S...
Page 193 In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)
Page 194: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os X)
This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 degrees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]), which enables you to conserve paper. Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 195 Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)
Page 196 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 197 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)
Page 198: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins iPF8300S...
Page 199 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11"). iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)
Page 200: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os X)
• Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 201 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)
Page 202 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 203 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)
Page 204: Checking Images Before Printing
While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and your changes will be instantly applied on the preview screen. Note • Under some settings and in some environments, PageComposer may be started. Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF8300S...
Page 205 For instructions on how to check the layout before printing, refer to the following topics: • Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows) →P.208 • Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X) →P.493 iPF8300S Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing...
Page 206: Other Useful Settings Printing With Watermarks
You can also create your own watermarks. Specify the following options to customize your watermark. • Watermark string: Specify the font, size, color, and so on. Surround the watermark with a frame, if desired. • Watermark position: Specify the position on the page, the angle, and so on. Printing With Watermarks iPF8300S...
Page 207: Printing With Watermarks- Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. iPF8300S Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
Page 208 Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm). Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 209 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) " →P.207 iPF8300S Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
Page 210: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driver ") Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.211 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF8300S...
Page 211 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. iPF8300S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
Page 212: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os X)
• Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 213 Orientation, click the icon of the document in landscape orientation. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. iPF8300S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)
Page 214 Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 215 Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 iPF8300S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)
Page 216: Using Favorites
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Using Favorites iPF8300S...
Page 217 Click OK to close the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) " →P.207 Roll paper will be automatically cut after printing. iPF8300S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)
Page 218: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os X)
Choose the original size in the Paper Size list. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 219 Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. iPF8300S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)
Page 220 Click OK to close the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) " →P.492 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 221: Windows Software
Windows Software > Windows Software Printer Driver Preview Free Layout Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Office Status Monitor Accounting Digital Photo Front-Access Device Setup Utility Media Configuration Tool iPF8300S...
Page 222: Printer Driver Settings
For instructions on accessing the Windows printer driver, refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications →P.211 • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu →P.213 Printer Driver Settings iPF8300S...
Page 223: Printer Driver
• Layout Sheet →P.238 You can specify the page layout, watermarks, the orientation, the number of copies, and print processing options. • Page Options Dialog Box →P.240 • Special Settings Dialog Box →P.241 • Favorites Sheet →P.242 iPF8300S Printer Driver Settings...
Page 224: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
If you have replaced the paper, you must complete the following settings in the printer driver. Important • Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver. Choose Print in the application menu. Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8300S...
Page 225 Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver settings for the feed source and type of paper. This function requires that the Status Monitor be installed. iPF8300S Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver...
Page 226 Roll Paper Width. Note • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications. For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings " →P.202 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8300S...
Page 227: Confirming Print Settings
When you activate this feature, imagePROGRAF Preview or PageComposer is started before printing. Confirming how documents will be printed this way helps prevent printing errors. For details on print previews, see " Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing " →P.184 iPF8300S Confirming Print Settings...
Page 228: Checking The Layout In A Preview Before Printing
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- ") er Dialog Box from Applications →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Select the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF8300S...
Page 229: Using Favorites
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (Refer to " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ") →P.211 Perform normal printing settings. The favorite is registered from here. iPF8300S Using Favorites...
Page 230 In Comment, enter a description of the favorite to be added, as desired. Click OK to close the Add dialog box. The favorite you have added is now displayed in Favorites. Note • To save a favorite as a file, click Export and specify the file to save. Using Favorites iPF8300S...
Page 231: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications
• For instructions on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings " →P.207 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Choose Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. iPF8300S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications...
Page 232 In the following case, click Preferences. • Example: Print dialog box displayed by the application software Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF8300S...
Page 233: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu
See " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ". →P.213 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). iPF8300S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu...
Page 234 Click Printing Preferences to display the Printing Preferences dialog box, titled with the name of this printer. Note • The Device Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver.(See " Device Settings Sheet ") →P.247 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF8300S...
Page 235: Main Sheet
The following settings are available on the Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file. Note • On the Main sheet, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing ap- plication, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 236 You can check the printer status, job status, and other conditions. You can also set up email notification if printer errors occur by completing the Email Notice settings. For details, refer to the Status Monitor help file. • About Displays version information for the printer driver. Main Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 237 • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.64 • View Settings Displays the Print Target setting values. You can view and change the order of Print Target setting values. • View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application →P.222 iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 238 Print Quality, you may not be able to select this option. Note • If you set Print Quality to Fast, you can select Economy Printing. However, depending on Media Type and Print Priority, you may not be able to select Economy Printing. Main Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 239: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Shows the paper source supported by the printer, as well as information about the loaded paper. To update the paper source and media type settings in the printer driver, select the desired Paper Source option and click OK. iPF8300S Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box...
Page 240: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec. / 7 sec. / 9 The next line is printed when the set time elapses after a line is printed. sec. * Increase the time according to the occurrence condition of bleeding or unevenness. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 241 Mirror Specify whether to print a mirror image, as needed. Select this option to print a version of the document or image with the left and right sides inverted. iPF8300S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box...
Page 242: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
Here, you can confirm detailed settings values for each listed item for the selected Print Target. Color Adjustment Sheet: Color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment sheet. View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF8300S...
Page 243 Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the Contrast makes images sharper, and reducing the Contrast softens images. • Saturation Adjust the color intensity as desired. Increasing the Saturation setting makes colors more vivid, and reducing the Saturation makes colors more subdued. iPF8300S Color Adjustment Sheet: Color...
Page 244: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF8300S...
Page 245: Matching Sheet
Matching Mode. • Color Space Select the applicable color space as desired. • Monitor White Point Enter the color temperature set on the monitor. Displayed when the Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching. iPF8300S Matching Sheet...
Page 246 Graphics and Text, clear Use the Same Profile for All Objects and specify the indi- vidual settings. • Printer Profile Settings Specify the printer profile as desired. Normally, select Auto Settings. Note • For details on settings items, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver " →P.55 Matching Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 247: Ambient Light Adjust Dialog Box
Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching sheet. • Illuminance Enter the Illuminance measured during monitor calibration. Displayed when the Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching sheet. iPF8300S Ambient Light Adjust dialog box...
Page 248 Enter the Illuminance measured using the i1 colorimeter. Displayed when the Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching sheet. Note • For details on settings items, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver " →P.55 Ambient Light Adjust dialog box iPF8300S...
Page 249: Light Source Check Tool
") →P.774 • Paper Source Choose the paper source, as desired. Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in Media Type in the Main sheet. • Print Click to print the Chart. iPF8300S Light Source Check Tool...
Page 250: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
(that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the com- puter screen). • Contrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the Contrast makes images sharper, and reducing the Contrast softens images. Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome iPF8300S...
Page 251: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. iPF8300S Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome...
Page 252: Gray Adjustment Sheet
Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or dark- er than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the com- puter screen). Gray Adjustment Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 253: Page Setup Sheet
The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file. • Page Size Select the page size as specified in the source application. For details on available page sizes, see " Paper Sizes " →P.775 iPF8300S Page Setup Sheet...
Page 254 • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value →P.85 • Fit Paper Size Scales the document image to match the paper size. • Fit Roll Paper Width Scales the document image to match the roll width. Page Setup Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 255 Click to display the Paper Size Options dialog box, which enables you to register additional paper sizes or select the size system for use. • Paper Size Options Dialog Box →P.237 • Defaults Restores all settings on the sheet to the default values. iPF8300S Page Setup Sheet...
Page 256: Output Method Dialog Box
Displays a list of mail boxes. If you choose Save in mail box, also specify the destination personal box from the list. • Acquire Mail Box Name When this is clicked, the box name acquired from the printer main unit is displayed in Mail box. Output Method dialog box iPF8300S...
Page 257: Paper Size Options Dialog Box
Printing by selecting Borderless Printing Size. To maintain the aspect ratio of the Width and Height as you resize the paper, select Fix the Ratio of the Width to Height. • Enables you to register the custom paper size you have specified or overwrite an existing custom paper size. iPF8300S Paper Size Options Dialog Box...
Page 258: Layout Sheet
• Pages to Print • Free Layout Settings • Watermark Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and Edit Watermark. • Printing With Watermarks →P.186 • Watermarks Lists the provided watermarks. Choose the watermark to print. Layout Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 259: Special Settings
If the printing results are not as you expected, click this option to change how printing is processed. • Special Settings Dialog Box →P.241 • Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. iPF8300S Layout Sheet...
Page 260: Page Options Dialog Box
• If you specify the same position for multiple items, the items are printed from left to right in this order: date, user name, and page number. • When you print multiple pages per sheet using Page Layout Printing or similar functions, these items will be printed for each page. Page Options Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 261: Special Settings Dialog Box
• This function cannot be used on 64-bit version of Windows. • Extend print pass If you are concerned about uneven colors in the print result of Highest quality, selecting this option may improve printing results. However, printing may take longer. iPF8300S Special Settings Dialog Box...
Page 262: Favorites Sheet
Delete Click to delete the selected favorite from the Favorites list. • Edit Click to display the Edit dialog box, which enables you to change the name and icon for the favorite selected in the Favorites list. Favorites Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 263 Click to display the Save As dialog box, which enables you to save the favorite settings as a file. • Click to move the selected favorite up in the Favorites list. • Down Click to move the selected favorite down in the Favorites list. iPF8300S Favorites Sheet...
Page 264: Utility Sheet
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy and assign print settings to hot folders. • Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER →P.304 For details, see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy →P.292 Note • This function is not available on 64-bit version of Windows. Utility Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 265: Support Sheet
On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user's manual. • Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest information on the printer and consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. •...
Page 266: Settings Summaries Dialog Box
The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to confirm the settings for the Main, Page Setup, Layout, and Favorites sheets. • Copy Click to copy the settings information to the clipboard. You can paste the settings information into a file created with a text editor or similar application. Settings Summaries Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 267: Device Settings Sheet
The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet. • About You can display version information for the printer driver. iPF8300S Device Settings Sheet...
Page 268: The Features Of Preview
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Win- dows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 Note • For the Windows OS, use the latest version of Service Pack. • Software that requires installation imagePROGRAF Printer Driver The Features of Preview iPF8300S...
Page 269: Starting Preview
On the Main sheet, click on the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Click the OK button to save the settings. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. iPF8300S Starting Preview...
Page 270: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Preview Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 271 This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. iPF8300S Preview Main Window...
Page 272 Windows Software > Preview > For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area." →P.253 • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size. Preview Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 273: Dialog Area
You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom. For more information about No Spaces at Top or Bottom, see "Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom." →P.260 iPF8300S Dialog Area...
Page 274: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display
First Page Go to the first page. Previous Page Go to the previous page. Next Page Go to the next page. Last Page Go to the last page. Go To Page Go to the specified page. Enlarge/Reduce the screen display iPF8300S...
Page 275: Using The Ruler
Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing. Pages are only rota- ted if they can fit lengthwise across the roll. Use Driver Settings Follows printer driver settings when determining whether to rotate pages. iPF8300S Using the ruler...
Page 276 Windows Software > Preview > Selecting Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Placing a checkmark for Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) on the printer driver Selecting Use Driver Settings Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees iPF8300S...
Page 277: Printing With Selecting The Layout
You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. In Layout Selection, click the layout button to use. Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of Right Button Turn at the position of Left Button Turn at the position of iPF8300S Printing with Selecting the Layout...
Page 278 • You can select only Upper Button or Lower Button if Cut Sheet is selected. Button Details The button is selected currently. The button can be selected. The button can not be selected. Click the Print Button. Printing on the selected layout begins. Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF8300S...
Page 279: Print On The Center
You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on. Click the Print button Printing on the center begins. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. iPF8300S Print on the Center...
Page 280: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom. Click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF8300S...
Page 281: The Features Of Free Layout
• Any two pages can be arranged and printed in a layout that becomes duplex on folding. This can be used such as for advertising posters that are suspended from the ceiling. iPF8300S The Features of Free Layout...
Page 282: Operating Environment
Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout. Start the apllication software which you use. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Operating Environment iPF8300S...
Page 283 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Click the OK button to save the settings. Note • When you select Free Layout, all other setting items will be disabled. iPF8300S Starting Free Layout...
Page 284 Windows Software > Free Layout > On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Free Layout main window is displayed. Starting Free Layout iPF8300S...
Page 285: Free Layout Main Window
• You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar. • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. iPF8300S Free Layout Main Window...
Page 286 Free Layout > • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. • Status Bar This shows the paper size, unit of length, and number of objects. Free Layout Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 287: Detailed Settings
→P.202 Note • When you select the Detailed Settings, the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and the Layout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled. iPF8300S Detailed Settings...
Page 288: Preferences Dialog Box
Change the object-to-object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically. Note • You can input between 0.0 and 100.0(mm) (between 0.00 and 3.94(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Preferences Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 289: Page Options Dialog Box
The one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that the laid- out objects are printed on one page. Manual Settings You can input the length of one page to print on roll paper in numerical characters. iPF8300S Page Options Dialog Box...
Page 290: Zoom Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select Zoom from the View menu. You can enlarge or reduce the screen display. • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. Note • You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Zoom Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 291: Format Dialog Box
• Enl./Red. When you place a checkmark here, you can select Scaling, Fit Paper Size, or Fit Photo Size. Setting Details Scaling Allows you to input the value of the enlargement or reduction ratio of an object. iPF8300S Format Dialog Box...
Page 292 Horizontal Pos You can input the number of the horizontal position in numerical characters. Page Pos You can input the number of the page position in numerical characters. • Object Size You can confirm the object size. Format Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 293: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. iPF8300S Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page...
Page 294 Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF8300S...
Page 295 In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. iPF8300S Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page...
Page 296: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page
From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8300S...
Page 297 • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. iPF8300S Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page...
Page 298 In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF8300S...
Page 299: Selecting An Object
• To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key. • To select all objects, select Select All from the Edit menu. • When you specify the area with dragging the mouse, the object in the area is selected. iPF8300S Selecting an Object...
Page 300: Changing The Object Size
• You can input between 25 and 600. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Click the OK button. Moving an Object You can move the object position. Select an object. Changing the Object Size iPF8300S...
Page 301: Rotating An Object
Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees or Rotate Right 90 Degrees from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate Right →P.271 or Rotate Left, and click the OK button. iPF8300S Rotating an Object...
Page 302: Laying Out Objects Automatically
You can align objects systematically. Select multiple objects. Click the align button from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select the align menu from the Object menu. Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. Laying out Objects Automatically iPF8300S...
Page 303 Free Layout > Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. iPF8300S Aligning Objects...
Page 304: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu. Note • The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out. • You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object. Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8300S...
Page 305 > Free Layout > Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. iPF8300S Changing the Object Overlapping Order...
Page 306: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
• In order to paste an object on any position that you like, you can paste the object with Pointed Paste by clicking the right button of the mouse on any position that you want. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF8300S...
Page 307: Folded Duplex Window
• The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu. • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. iPF8300S Folded Duplex Window...
Page 308: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure finished size settings. • Finished Size Selects the method for setting the finished size. The following settings are available for the finished size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 309: Binding Settings Dialog Box
Prints by creating a binding margin (gutter) of the specified size. Enter the margin size as a number. Note • The values that can be entered are 0 to 50 (mm). • Print Fold Lines Configures the color and type of fold lines. iPF8300S Binding Settings Dialog Box...
Page 310: Prints Using Folded Duplex
• Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) is also available when Specify Folded Size is selected. Click OK to save the settings. Open the Binding Settings dialog box from the Edit menu. Select Bottom or Top in Binding Edge. Specify the Binding width in Binding. Prints using Folded Duplex iPF8300S...
Page 311 • When the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox is selected, fold lines are only printed at the three locations of the center and both edges. Click OK to save the settings. Confirm the print setting and begin printing. iPF8300S Prints using Folded Duplex...
Page 312: The Features Of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
To start by selecting Printers and Faxes from the start button Open the folder of the OS you are using for configuring printers. For example, on Windows XP click the start button on the desktop, and then select Printers and Faxes. The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF8300S...
Page 313 • If you click on the Add to Startup folder check box in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, the icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the task bar when starting Windows thereafter. iPF8300S Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy...
Page 314: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color image- RUNNER Enlargement Copy." →P.292 • Hot Folder The hot folder list appears. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 315: Hot Folder
• You can create a new hot folder, edit or delete an existing one, and set print conditions at will. Note • You can create up to 20 hot folders. iPF8300S Hot Folder...
Page 316: Creating A New Hot Folder
Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy." →P.292 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Next button. Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 317 Select the media type to print. Note • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are displayed in the list. Click the Next button. iPF8300S Creating a New Hot Folder...
Page 318 Shared Name. Click the Next button. Note • This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder. • You cannot use the Back button, after clicking the Next button here. Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 319 Windows Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box. iPF8300S Creating a New Hot Folder...
Page 320: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder
Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. Note • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy." →P.292 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 321 Click the Manual Settings button. The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a folder, to set the existing shared folder. iPF8300S Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder...
Page 322 Select the folder to specify a hot folder, and click the OK button. As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") →P.303 Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 323: Setting The Print Parameters
→P.202 Note • The only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and the Layout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled. iPF8300S Setting the Print Parameters...
Page 324: Printing Enlargements Of Scanned Originals From A Color Imagerunner
(such as the image quality and paper size), based on which originals transferred to the hot folder will be printed. Follow these steps to register and modify hot folders. Display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu .") →P.213 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8300S...
Page 325 Load the original on the platen glass or document feeder of the Color imageRUNNER. Press Send to display the screen for transmission. Press Favorites, and then press the Favorites button assigned to the hot folder. iPF8300S Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER...
Page 326 Press Start on the control panel. If you scan originals on the platen glass, after scanning all originals, press Done on the touch-panel display. Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder. Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8300S...
Page 327: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Store Print History to Print Preferences ....................361 Delete Print History ..........................364 Export Print History from Print Preferences .................... 366 Import Print History to Print Preferences ....................367 Delete Print History from Print Preferences .................... 369 Set Information to Print with Image ......................371 iPF8300S...
Page 328: The Features Of Print Plug-In
• The version of supporting OS differs for each version of Photoshop, For details, consult Adobe Incorporated. • 32-bit Print Plug-In in 32-bit Photoshop and 64-bit Print Plug-In in 64-bit Photoshop must be installed. • The supported OS version differs for each version of Digital Photo Professional. The Features of Print Plug-In iPF8300S...
Page 329: Installation Procedures
• If the installer screen does not appear, open the CD-ROM icon in My Computer and click on set- up.exe to open the icon. Click imagePROGRAF Print Plug-in button. Click the appropriate Install button for your Print Plug-In. • For 32-bit Windows iPF8300S Installation Procedures...
Page 330 • The Print Plug-In cannot be installed in Photoshop until after Photoshop has been installed and then opened at least once on a PC. Install the Print Plug-In after installing, opening and quitting Photoshop. Click Next button. Installation Procedures iPF8300S...
Page 331 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > After you have read the Licensing Agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. Click Install button. iPF8300S Installation Procedures...
Page 332: Uninstall Procedures
Select start in Control Panel menu. Open Add or Remove Programs (For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, Programs and Features). Select Canon iPFxxxx Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional, then click Change/Remove. Note • iPFxxxx is the name of your printer.
Page 333 Set the color space of the image to either RGB color, grayscale, or CMYK color. • When the color space of the entry screen is CMYK, it changes to AdobeRGB due to processing with Print Plug-In. Also, [Relative Colorimetric] is used for the matching method. iPF8300S Starting from Photoshop...
Page 334: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
Adobe RGB. To use an ICCv4 profile in a Windows XP environment, exit Plug-In and then install Adobe CMM. For details on installing Adobe CMM, refer to Using Adobe →P.349 Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF8300S...
Page 335: Print Plug-In Main Window
When you select a tab, a sheet is displayed. The settings available on each sheet are as follows. • Main Sheet →P.318 • Page Setup Sheet →P.322 • Color Settings Sheet →P.325 • Print History Sheet →P.326 • Support Sheet →P.327 iPF8300S Print Plug-In Main Window...
Page 336 • PrintButton Click this button to begin printing. • QuitButton Click this button to close the Print Plug-In window and return to application software. • HelpButton Click this button to display the Print Plug-In Help file. Print Plug-In Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 337: Preview Area
• When you select Preview in the Image, then select a portion of the image on the preview display, this becomes valid. • Perform Proof in Preview Place a checkmark here to simulate the colors of the output product in the preview. iPF8300S Preview Area...
Page 338: Main Sheet
Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In. Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image quali- • Printer The printer types are displayed. Main Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 339 The following settings are available for the print mode. Setting Details Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Print- ing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality. iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 340 Refer to Perform Printing Press Simulation Print for details on printing press simulation prints. →P.352 • Matching Method You can select the processing method when performing color conversion. The following settings are available for the matching method. Main Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 341 Clicking the button opens the Set Configuration dialog box that provides settings for the adjustment of image sharp- ness and image enlargement method. For more information about Set Configuration, see "Set Configuration Dialog Box." →P.330 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Main sheet to their defaults. iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 342: Page Setup Sheet
This enlarges/reduces the entire image by the specified scaling value. Input the scal- ing value in numerical characters. You can specify a range between 5-600%. *You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼. Page Setup Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 343 Input the margin from the left of the media in numbers. *You can input between -9999 and 9999 mm. Note • Select Print Area Layout or Image in Preview when you select Layout. Roll Paper Layout iPF8300S Page Setup Sheet...
Page 344 Click the Size Options button to open the Size Options dialog box and you can select a media name, size and other settings. For more information about the size options, see "Size Options Dialog Box." →P.333 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Page Setup sheet to their defaults. Page Setup Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 345: Color Settings Sheet
• Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Note • You can check the adjustments in the preview display. iPF8300S Color Settings Sheet...
Page 346: Print History Sheet
• You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. • Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Fa- vorites. Print History Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 347: Support Sheet
Place a checkmark here to display the comment details. • Edit Comment button Click the button to display the Edit Comment dialog box, where you can edit the comment. Support Sheet You can display product support information and the electronic manual. iPF8300S Support Sheet...
Page 348: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
30sec. / 1min. / 3min. / 5min. / The sheet is ejected when the specified time after printing has elapsed. 10min. / 30min. / 60min. Between Scans This sets the wait time between line scans during printing. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 349: Unidirectional Printing
Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. • High-Precision Text and Fine Lines Print increasing ink impact accuracy, particularly for sharper text and fine lines. However, this takes more time than regular printing. iPF8300S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box...
Page 350: Set Configuration Dialog Box
• Close Plug-in After Printing When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in closes after printing finishes. Note • If printing does not finish correctly because it was canceled or an error occurred, the plug-in does not close. Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 351: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
Check this check box to perform black point compensation. Loss of gradation in dark areas can be improved by per- forming black point compensation. Note • This can be used if Adobe CMM is selected as the Conversion Engine. iPF8300S ICC Conversion Options dialog box...
Page 352: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without inter- ruption. • No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) When you place a checkmark here, the print data is printed without margins. Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 353: Size Options Dialog Box
Plug-In. • Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size. Height Enter the height of the media size. • Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings. iPF8300S Size Options Dialog Box...
Page 354: Curves Dialog Box
• You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Load Curves button Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve. • Save Curves button Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings. Curves Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 355: Print History Details Dialog Box
Click the button to delete the selected print history. • Add button Click the button to add the selected print history to preferences. Note • Up to 200 print preference items can be added. iPF8300S Print History Details Dialog Box...
Page 356: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
You can use Print Plug-In to check an image in three types of previews. The preview types are as follows. • Check Image with Print Area Layout →P.337 • Check the original image with Image →P.338 • Check Image with Roll Paper Preview →P.339 Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF8300S...
Page 357: Check Image With Print Area Layout
Page Setup sheet have all been met. • There is no checkmark in Borderless Printing. • There is no checkmark in Enlarged/Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected. iPF8300S Check Image with Print Area Layout...
Page 358: Check The Original Image With Image
Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for print- ing. • When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview, the selected area is deselec- ted. Check the original image with Image iPF8300S...
Page 359: Check Image With Roll Paper Preview
• To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview, select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. iPF8300S Check Image with Roll Paper Preview...
Page 360: Adjust The Colors And Print
• Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) →P.342 • Adjust the Colors by Color Matching →P.346 • Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images →P.347 • Prints monochrome photographs with high quality →P.349 • Using Adobe CMM →P.349 Adjust the Colors and Print iPF8300S...
Page 361: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Color)
The above image adjustments are reflected in the before and after images below. Before Application After Application Display the Color Settings sheet. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Cyan. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)
Page 362: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
• Low for Contrast • Light for Highlight • Light for Shadow • Enhance brightness for the curves The unapplied and the applied images of the above image adjustments are as below. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8300S...
Page 363 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Before Application After Application Open the Main sheet. Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
Page 364 • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8300S...
Page 365 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
Page 366: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Refer to Using Adobe CMM for details. →P.349 Select the profile matching method in Matching Method. Click the Print button. Printing begins with the output profile and matching method that you have set. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF8300S...
Page 367: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
Select the Adobe RGB16bit image data in Photoshop and start Print Plug-In. (See "Starting from Photoshop.") →P.312 Click button. Check that Adobe RGB is displayed in Color Space, and 16bit/channel is displayed in Bit in the Image Properties dialog box, and click the Close button. iPF8300S Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images...
Page 368 If required, adjust the colors using color matching. Note • For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching." →P.346 Click the Print button. Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins. Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images iPF8300S...
Page 369: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
Enter "Adobe CMM" in the search input box on the screen. Search for the "Adobe Color Management Module (CMM)" item and select the Windows version. Download the file by following the on-screen directions. iPF8300S Prints monochrome photographs with high quality...
Page 370 • Check with Adobe for details. • How to Use Adobe CMM The procedure for using Adobe CMM is as follows. Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button. Using Adobe CMM iPF8300S...
Page 371: Perform Black Point Compensation
Adobe CMM. →P.349 Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. iPF8300S Perform Black Point Compensation...
Page 372: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Check the Proof check box and select the profile for the printing press you want to target from the list on the right. Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF8300S...
Page 373: Enlarge/Reduce And Print
• When you need to print on the full width of roll media, see "Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper." →P.355 • When you do the procedure below to print on roll media, the print job will match the size of the output with the media selected with the Paper Size setting. iPF8300S Enlarge/Reduce and Print...
Page 374 Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Select Fit Paper Size. Click the Print button. The image prints filling the entire output media surface. Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF8300S...
Page 375: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
• When you select Landscape, the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees. Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. iPF8300S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper...
Page 376: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
• When you select Landscape, the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees. Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF8300S...
Page 377: Print With No Borders
Select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Click the Borderless Printing check box on. Note • Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box, and click OK. iPF8300S Print with No Borders...
Page 378: Customize Media Settings
Click the Advanced Settings button. Perform the settings in the Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box and click the OK button. →P.328 Customize Media Settings iPF8300S...
Page 379: Utilize Print History
• Import Print History to Print Preferences →P.367 • Delete Print History from Print Preferences →P.369 • Set Information to Print with Image →P.371 Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. iPF8300S Utilize Print History...
Page 380 • Select the print history you wish to check the details of, from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box. Check the print history details in Settings, and click the OK button. Note • You can display the print history details by switching the sheets. Confirm Print History Details iPF8300S...
Page 381: Apply Print History To An Image
You can store often-used print history to print preferences. Not only can you store the print history stored under a different name in print preferences, you can also find it with ease. Note • You can store up to 200 print history items to print preferences. iPF8300S Apply Print History to an Image...
Page 382 Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Settings. Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 383 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History and click the button. In the Add Favorites dialog box input the name of the print history in Name, input a comment in Comment, and click the OK button. iPF8300S Store Print History to Print Preferences...
Page 384: Delete Print History
Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History You can delete print history. Important • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Delete Print History iPF8300S...
Page 385 Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OKbutton to close the Print History Details dialog box. iPF8300S Delete Print History...
Page 386: Export Print History From Print Preferences
You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to export from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Export button. Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 387: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. iPF8300S Import Print History to Print Preferences...
Page 388 • The print history file name suffix is *.pjb. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different printer in Print Plug-In. Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 389: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferen- ces. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. iPF8300S Delete Print History from Print Preferences...
Page 390 Select the print history you wish to delete from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 391: Set Information To Print With Image
Click the information check box you wish to print on. When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button. Note • When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7. iPF8300S Set Information to Print with Image...
Page 392 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. Set Information to Print with Image iPF8300S...
Page 393: Print Plug-In For Office Features
• The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing im- agePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office. Refer to the following topic for details on how to display the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon. • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed →P.378 iPF8300S Print Plug-In for Office features...
Page 394: Operating Environment
• You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation. Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. Note • If the installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from My Computer, click setup.exe, and open the icon. Operating Environment iPF8300S...
Page 395 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Install Individual Software button. Click Install in imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office. iPF8300S Steps to install...
Page 396 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes button. Steps to install iPF8300S...
Page 397 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click the Start button. Click the Yes button. Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is complete. iPF8300S Steps to install...
Page 398: Steps To Uninstall
> Important • When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to use this software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn. • The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing im- agePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office.
Page 399 Use the procedure below to restore the add-ins disabled by Microsoft Office. For Microsoft Office 2010 Select Options from the File menu. From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins. iPF8300S When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed...
Page 400 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF8300S...
Page 401 Click the Office button and then click the <application name> options button. From the list on the left side of the <application name> options dialog box, select Add-ins. Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button. iPF8300S When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed...
Page 402 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. For Microsoft Office 2003 Click About <application name> in the Help menu of application. When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF8300S...
Page 403: To Start From Microsoft Word
Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. To start from Microsoft Word Below are the steps to start Print Plug-In for Office from Microsoft Word. Start Microsoft Word. iPF8300S To start from Microsoft Word...
Page 404 The settings Print Matching Roll Width, Borderless Printing, Multi-Page Print- ing, and Print Using Registered Settings can be set. Print Button Large-Format Wizard is displayed. Settings for Portrait or Landscape Orientation can be set. Paper Settings Button To start from Microsoft Word iPF8300S...
Page 405 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar. Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box iPF8300S To start from Microsoft Word...
Page 406: Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
• If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Print Matching Roll Width (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 407 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Print Matching Roll Width. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select image size. Select layout. Select Next. iPF8300S Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
Page 408: Borderless Printing (Word)
Press Print to start printing. Borderless Printing (Word) Prints up to the border of the media. Photos and posters can be printed without worrying about margins. Start Microsoft Word. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Borderless Printing (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 409 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Click Borderless Printing. iPF8300S Borderless Printing (Word)
Page 410 Choose how to proceed and press OK. Note • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the application. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select Layout. Borderless Printing (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 411: Multi-Page Printing (Word)
• The maximum length for Borderless Printing is the lesser of 5.587 times the roll paper width, or 18.0m. Press Print to start printing. Multi-Page Printing (Word) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. Start Microsoft Word. iPF8300S Multi-Page Printing (Word)
Page 412 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Multi-Page Printing (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 413 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Multi-Page Printing. Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout from Layout Selection. Select Next. Select Media Type. iPF8300S Multi-Page Printing (Word)
Page 414: Register The Settings(Word)
• Up to 20 items can be registered. • The available settings are as follows. • Print Matching Roll Width (Word) →P.386 • Borderless Printing (Word) →P.388 • Multi-Page Printing (Word) →P.391 Click the One-Touch Registration button. Register the settings(Word) iPF8300S...
Page 415: Print Using Registered Settings (Word)
Print Using Registered Settings (Word) Prints using the registered settings. Start Microsoft Word. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. iPF8300S Print Using Registered Settings (Word)
Page 416 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Click Print Using Registered Settings. Click the Next button. Select Media Type. Print Using Registered Settings (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 417: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)
• If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. iPF8300S Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)
Page 418 Note • The steps taken to create a Portrait Page Size will be used as an example to explain the procedure. Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word) iPF8300S...
Page 419: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint
Important • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed →P.378 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed. iPF8300S To start from Microsoft PowerPoint...
Page 420 Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/rib- bon. Note • If you open a password protected document as read-only, the Printing Wizard cannot be run. To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF8300S...
Page 421: Print Matching Roll Width (Powerpoint)
Prints to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, and also print Portrait and Landscape orienta- tions made in Large-Format Printing Wizard. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. iPF8300S Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint)
Page 422 Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Click Print Matching Roll Width. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 423 • When you print to the edge of the roll width, the maximum length will be the lesser of 14.22 times the roll paper width, or 18.0m. Press Print to start printing. iPF8300S Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint)
Page 424: Borderless Printing (Powerpoint)
• If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 425 Choose how to proceed and press OK. Note • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the application. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select Layout. iPF8300S Borderless Printing (PowerPoint)
Page 426: Multi-Page Printing (Powerpoint)
• The maximum length for Borderless Printing is the lesser of 14.22 times the roll paper width, or 18.0m. Press Print to start printing. Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 427 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. iPF8300S Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint)
Page 428 Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Office > Click Multi-Page Printing. Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout from Layout Selection. Select Next. Select Media Type. Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 429: Register The Settings(Powerpoint)
• Up to 20 items can be registered. • The available settings are as follows. • Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) →P.401 • Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) →P.404 • Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) →P.406 Click the One-Touch Registration button. iPF8300S Register the settings(PowerPoint)
Page 430: Print Using Registered Settings (Powerpoint)
Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) Prints using the registered settings. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 431 • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Click Print Using Registered Settings. Click the Next button. Select Media Type. iPF8300S Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint)
Page 432: Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Powerpoint)
Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation. Use the Large-Format Printing Wizard to create portrait page sizes for Potrait Orientation, and landscape page sizes for Landscape Orientation. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 433 Click Portrait Orientation or Landscape Orientation. Note • The steps taken to create a Portrait Page Size will be used as an example to explain the procedure. iPF8300S Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint)
Page 434 • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. Note • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Match- ing Roll Width, refer to see "Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint)." →P.401 Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) iPF8300S...
Page 435: To Start From Microsoft Excel
Select this when you want to display all printer drivers or update the display. Printer list The print Wizard is displayed. The settings Print Entire Sheet and Print Selected Area can be set. Print Button iPF8300S To start from Microsoft Excel...
Page 436 • If you click the Print button with a worksheet or cell protected, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing. If you click No, you will return to the application. If you want to change the setting, remove the protection from the worksheet or cell. To start from Microsoft Excel iPF8300S...
Page 437: Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
Print again. If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will appear. To print the entire sheet, cancel the setting of the print area. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. iPF8300S Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
Page 438 The Layout menu will appear automatically. Note • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Print Entire Sheet (Excel) iPF8300S...
Page 439 • If divided into plural pages, try reducing the data size or the range you select. • You cannot run Print or Print Preview if you select it for a worksheet with no data displayed. iPF8300S Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
Page 440: Print Selected Area (Excel)
Print again. If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will appear. To print the selected area, cancel the setting of the print area. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Print Selected Area (Excel) iPF8300S...
Page 441 The Layout menu will appear automatically. Important • If the range selected in Excel 2007/2010 is too large, it will not be possible to analyze the data. Select a smaller range and then run the analysis. iPF8300S Print Selected Area (Excel)
Page 442 • When you print to the edge of the roll width, the maximum print length is 18.0m. If the upper and lower margins are too wide, check No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper). The upper and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview. Print Selected Area (Excel) iPF8300S...
Page 443: Configuring Binding (Excel)
• When page breaks have been set • When a sheet or cell is protected Open the Binding Settings dialog box. If the Binding checkbox is not checked, select it to turn binding on. Select Binding Edge. Select Binding Margin. iPF8300S Configuring Binding (Excel)
Page 444: Configuring Special Settings
When this setting is off, printing is performed without changing the po- sition. When this setting is on, printing is performed with the top, bot- tom, left, and right margins layed out equally. When this setting is off, printing is performed without changing the position. Configuring Special Settings iPF8300S...
Page 445 When data analysis fails, you may be able to print by turning on this checkbox. This function is only valid in Microsoft Excel. Click OK to close the Special Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Configuring Special Settings...
Page 446: Status Monitor
• You can view a list of the printers for which printer drivers have been installed on your computer, printers connected to your computer, and printers found on the network. The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF8300S...
Page 447: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
• Pausing/Resuming Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the Pause button pauses printing of the selected job. To resume printing of a paused print job, select the print job and click the Resume button. iPF8300S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor...
Page 448 • The printing behavior when the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer can be changed by using Detect Mismatch in the operation panel menu. Refer to Menu Set- for details. tings →P.938 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF8300S...
Page 449: Accounting Manager
• The Accounting Manager in Status Monitor displays approximate estimates of the amount of paper con- sumed and the ink consumed per job. Canon cannot guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. These esti- mates will also vary depending on the conditions of printer use.
Page 450: Launching The Accounting Manager
Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Accounting button. Accounting Manager Main Window The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, toolbars, listed job selection area, job list area, totals area and status bar. Launching the Accounting Manager iPF8300S...
Page 451 For more information on how to select the job logs displayed, see Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs →P.439 • Job List Area This area lists the details of acquired jobs. iPF8300S Accounting Manager Main Window...
Page 452 • If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs, selecting a period on the left side of the window dis- plays the total costs for that period and the amounts of paper and ink consumed. Accounting Manager Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 453: Job List Area
• Paper Consumed may differ from the value derived by multiplying Paper Width by Paper Length. • Output Image Size This is the size of the document used in printing. Note • When the job is multiple pages, the size of the last page is displayed. iPF8300S Job List Area...
Page 454: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
• Setting the Unit Cost for Ink →P.435 • Setting the Unit Cost for Paper →P.436 • Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper →P.437 Accounting Manager Basic Procedures iPF8300S...
Page 455: Setting The Unit Cost For Ink
• Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. To set different unit costs for each ink color Select the ink color to be costed. Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. iPF8300S Setting the Unit Cost for Ink...
Page 456: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper
Enter the Width and Length of the paper, and the Price per area for the configured width x height. Click the Add button. To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set, click the Overwrite button. Click the OK button. Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF8300S...
Page 457: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper
Click the Add button. To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set, click the Overwrite button. Click the OK button. Important • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. iPF8300S Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper...
Page 458: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager
Use this to select the unit used for paper width. • Paper Length Use this to select the unit used for paper length. • Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area. Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager iPF8300S...
Page 459: Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs At Regular Intervals
You can change the number of jobs displayed per page using the Print Jobs Shown Per Page setting in the View menu or the toolbar. You can skip to a particular page using the Go to option in the View menu or the toolbar. iPF8300S Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals...
Page 460: Exporting Print Job Data As A Csv File
• If you select multiple jobs and open the Job Properties dialog box, the total costs for the selected jobs are displayed. Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File iPF8300S...
Page 461: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
You can copy text-based information in this dialog box to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button. Note • Up to 7 types of media are listed in order of the amount consumed. The total consumption for other media types is shown as Other. iPF8300S Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data...
Page 462: Digital Photo Front-Access
Digital Photo Front-Access ..........................442 Digital Photo Front-Access Digital Photo Front-Access is an application that links photos from Canon digital cameras and other image files on your computer with various other applications. • Simply select an image and click the icon of the application you want to start to launch the application.
Page 463: Device Setup Utility
On a computer running Windows, you can use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility provided with the printer to configure the printer's IP address. This topic describes how to configure the IP address using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. iPF8300S imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...
Page 464 When specifying an IPv4 IP address Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF8300S...
Page 465 • To configure the IP address automatically, choose Auto in the Setting IP Address list and select DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP. • You can also specify the subnet mask and default gateway. iPF8300S Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...
Page 466 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. Select the IPv6 tab. In IPv6, select On. Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF8300S...
Page 467 • When there is no IPv6-compatible router or DHCPv6-compatible server, select On in Manual and enter the IPv6 Address and Prefix Length. Click Set. Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed. Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. iPF8300S Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...
Page 468: Media Configuration Tool
• You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them, in addition to other functions. • You can add custom paper (paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper) to the printer con- trol panel and printer driver.
Page 469: Operating Environment
Media Configuration Tool > Note • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Operating Environment You can use Media Configuration Tool in the following environments.
Page 470 Media Configuration Tool > Start the Media Configuration Tool installer. Click the Next button. The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the Next button. Installation Procedures iPF8300S...
Page 471 Media Configuration Tool > The License Agreement is displayed. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. The Choose Destination Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next button. iPF8300S Installation Procedures...
Page 472: Starting The Media Configuration Tool
This completes the installation of Media Configuration Tool. Starting the Media Configuration Tool Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool. From the start menu go to All Programs > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool. Starting the Media Configuration Tool iPF8300S...
Page 473: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. Note • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see "Starting the Media Configuration Tool." →P.452 iPF8300S Media Configuration Tool Main Window...
Page 474: Editing Media Type Information
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media informa- tion files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 475: Adding Media Types
→P.467 tom paper displays Custom as the Status in the Media Type list. • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Note • It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions.
Page 476 > The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. Select the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files), and then click the OK button. Adding Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 477 Reconfigure these after added the master media information file. Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. iPF8300S Adding Media Types...
Page 478: Changing Media Names
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Changing Media Names Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. Changing Media Names iPF8300S...
Page 479 Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.465 Important • Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. iPF8300S Changing Media Names...
Page 480: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Note • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF8300S...
Page 481: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. iPF8300S Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide...
Page 482 • Each time you click the Show/Hide button, the display mode cycles from showing both the printer driver and printer panel, to hiding both the printer driver and printer panel, and then to showing only the printer panel. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8300S...
Page 483: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. iPF8300S Changing the Display Order of Media Types...
Page 484 Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.465 Important • Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 485: Updating Media Types
Types - Select Printer dialog box, and then click the Next button. Note • If the printer driver is not installed, the following dialog box is displayed. Select how the printer to update is connected. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. iPF8300S Updating Media Types...
Page 486 • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- tion file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Updating Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 487: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper
Adding custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from this screen. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Reference Guide).
Page 488: Compatible Paper
• When using custom paper in another printer, always add the custom paper to that printer before use. • Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to " Editing Media Type Information ".
Page 489: Add Custom Paper
In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper.. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary.
Page 490 The Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box is displayed. In Paper Category, select the category of media type to use as the basis of the custom paper you are adding. Important • Select the category that you think is the closest to the custom paper you are adding. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 491 > The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 492 The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displayed. Note • If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box, this screen is not displayed. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 493 • 30 sec./1 min./3 min./5 min./10 min./30 min./60 min. :Ejects after the specified time has elapsed after printing finishes. Borderless Printing Configures whether or not to permit borderless printing. • Permit : Borderless printing is permitted. • Deny : Borderless printing is denied. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 494 First, click the Test Print button to perform a test print of each level. Important • If Newsprint for Proofing was selected as the standard paper for the custom paper, you cannot per- form the test print or configure the maximum ink usage. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 495 • If you cannot obtain sufficiently high quality printing no matter which maximum ink usage level you select, use the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box to change the paper that is the basis of the custom paper to another paper. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 496 If the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead. • For details on the Head Height and Vacuum Strength, refer to the help. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 497 The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Important • If you have added custom paper with the POP Board / Cardboard category as the Standard Paper, remove the loaded custom paper from the printer. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 498: Delete Custom Paper
You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. Select the paper you want to delete from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Delete button. Delete Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 499: Edit Custom Paper
The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added. Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. iPF8300S Edit Custom Paper...
Page 500: Export Custom Media Information
The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC. Refer to " Import Custom Media Information " for details on "importing custom media information". →P.481 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. Export Custom Media Information iPF8300S...
Page 501: Import Custom Media Information
You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in a folder, and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. iPF8300S Import Custom Media Information...
Page 502 > Media Configuration Tool > Click the Import button. Select the printer to add the custom paper to. Note • Double-click Custom Media Information File to start the Media Configuration Tool and display this screen. Import Custom Media Information iPF8300S...
Page 503 • When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window. iPF8300S Import Custom Media Information...
Page 504: Warnings
Media Configuration Tool > Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter • Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration of the blade and cause damage to the cutter.
Page 505 ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your software. • Custom paper cannot be used with the ambient light adjustment function or Monitor Matching in Color-Matching Method. iPF8300S Warnings...
Page 506: Mac Os X Software
Mac OS X Software > Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Preview Free Layout Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Printmonitor Media Configuration Tool iPF8300S...
Page 507: Printer Driver Settings
Additional Settings Pane ..........................517 Support Pane ..............................518 Printer Driver Settings For instructions on accessing the Mac OS X printer driver, refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications →P.494 iPF8300S Printer Driver Settings...
Page 508 You can specify the page size of the original, borderless printing, enlargement or reduction, the orientation, the paper size and source, and automatic cutting. • Utility Pane →P.516 You can specify settings related to maintenance for the Printhead and feed amount, as well as settings for Color im- ageRUNNER Enlargement Copy. Printer Driver Settings iPF8300S...
Page 509: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver
If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu. Select the printer in the Printer list. iPF8300S Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver...
Page 510 OK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Access the Page Setup pane. Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF8300S...
Page 511 Main pane to update the printer information. Note • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications. For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings " →P.487 iPF8300S Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver...
Page 512: Confirming Print Settings
You can check an image of the original just as it will be printed. Confirming the image of print jobs beforehand helps prevent printing errors. For details on print previews, see " Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing " →P.184 Confirming Print Settings iPF8300S...
Page 513: Checking The Layout In A Preview Before Printing
> Printer Driver > Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing This topic describes how to check the layout before printing using the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview function. Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. Select the Print Preview check box.
Page 514: Using Favorites
Printer Driver > The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. Note • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, refer to Preview →P.519...
Page 515: Main Pane
The following settings are available on the Main pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • On the Main pane, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the print target, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. iPF8300S Main Pane...
Page 516 • When Free Layout is selected on the Page Setup panel, Free Layout is disabled. • Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing →P.184 • Printer Information Display the Printer Information dialog box. You can display information of the printer such as the remaining ink. Main Pane iPF8300S...
Page 517 Click to display the View settings dialog box, which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from the Print Target list or change the order of items listed in Print Target. • View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application →P.503 iPF8300S Main Pane...
Page 518 Print Quality settings, this mode may not be available. Note • If you set Print Quality to Fast, you can select Economy Printing. However, depending on Media Type, you may not be able to select Economy Printing. Main Pane iPF8300S...
Page 519: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box
Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly. Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box On the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver media type setting. iPF8300S Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box...
Page 520: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See " Paper Reference Guide ".) Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Drying Time setting is only valid for rolls. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 521 Select this when you do not have any problems in automatic cutting. Low Speed This helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select it when using adhesive paper. iPF8300S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box...
Page 522 Extend print pass If you are concerned about uneven colors in the print result of Highest quality, selecting this option may improve printing results. However, printing may take longer. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 523: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application
• To display the Matching pane, on the Main pane click Color Settings in Color Mode in Advanced Set- tings, and then click the Matching tab. (Refer to " Main Pane ") →P.495 iPF8300S View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application...
Page 524 Select this option for adjustment of colors to suit the ambient light in the viewing environment. • Ambient Light Adjust Click to display the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box, which enables you to complete settings for printing to match the ambient light. • Ambient Light Adjust dialog box →P.506 Matching pane iPF8300S...
Page 525 Various options are available depending on your selected Matching Mode. • Printer Profile Settings Specify the printer profile as desired. Note • For details on settings items, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver " →P.55 iPF8300S Matching pane...
Page 526: Ambient Light Adjust Dialog Box
Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching pane. • Illuminance Enter the Illuminance measured during monitor calibration. Displayed when the Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching pane. Ambient Light Adjust dialog box iPF8300S...
Page 527 Illuminance measured using the i1 colorimeter. Displayed when the Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching pane. Note • For details on settings items, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver " →P.55 iPF8300S Ambient Light Adjust dialog box...
Page 528: Light Source Check Tool
Guide. (See " Paper Reference Guide ".) • Paper Source Choose the paper source, as desired. Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in Media Type in the Main pane. • Print Click to print the Chart. Light Source Check Tool iPF8300S...
Page 529: Color Settings Pane: Color
Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or dark- er than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the com- puter screen). iPF8300S Color Settings Pane: Color...
Page 530: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF8300S...
Page 531: Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
(that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the com- puter screen). • Contrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the Contrast makes images sharper, and reducing the Contrast softens images. iPF8300S Color Settings Pane: Monochrome...
Page 532: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome iPF8300S...
Page 533: Gray Adjustment Pane
Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or dark- er than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the com- puter screen). iPF8300S Gray Adjustment Pane...
Page 534: Page Setup Pane
Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select this checkbox to choose the following options. • Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size →P.73 • Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width →P.79 • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value →P.85 Page Setup Pane iPF8300S...
Page 535 Select this checkbox to start imagePROGRAF Free Layout before printing. This allows you to print multiple documents next to each other. Important • When Print Preview is selected on the Main panel, Print Preview is disabled. • Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other →P.139 iPF8300S Page Setup Pane...
Page 536: Utility Pane
Click to start imagePROGRAF Printmonitor, which enables you to view the status of print jobs. • Click to complete the settings for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (iR enlargement copy). For details, see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy →P.584 Utility Pane iPF8300S...
Page 537: Additional Settings Pane
You can configure the method for saving print jobs to the printer hard disk. • Print • Save in mail box • Print after reception is complete Jobs are printed after they are saved on the hard disk. iPF8300S Additional Settings Pane...
Page 538: Support Pane
On the Support pane, you can view support information and the user's manual. • Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can find the latest information on the printer and consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. •...
Page 539: The Features Of Preview
Preview settings. Operating Environment You can use the Preview in the following environments. • Compatible Operating System Mac OS X (10.4.11 to 10.6) • Software that requires installation imagePROGRAF Printer Driver iPF8300S The Features of Preview...
Page 540: Starting Preview
• Normally, select Print from the File menu. Click Print Preview in the Main panel to attach a checkmark. Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Starting Preview iPF8300S...
Page 541: Preview Main Window
Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. iPF8300S Preview Main Window...
Page 542 This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. Preview Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 543 This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document. This area appears when you click Drawer from the tool bar. Alternatively, you may select Drawer from the View menu. iPF8300S Preview Main Window...
Page 544: Paper Settings Panel
• Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs. The settings available on each mode are as follows. • Easy Settings →P.526 • Advanced Settings →P.528 Paper Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 545 • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Preview. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. iPF8300S Paper Settings Panel...
Page 546: Easy Settings
Prints the fine lines of CAD drawings and other such documents sharp and clear. Perspective, GIS Suitable for attractive printing of 3D-CAD drawings, perspective drawings, and GIS drawings including maps. Office Document Suitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key. Easy Settings iPF8300S...
Page 547 • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. • For Highest quality, the resolution is not displayed. iPF8300S Easy Settings...
Page 548: Advanced Settings
Office Document Prints common office documents, such as proposals, memos for distribution, etc., so they are easy to read. Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Advanced Settings iPF8300S...
Page 549: Output Settings Panel
• For Highest quality, the resolution is not displayed. Output Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Output Settings in the dialog area. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged/reduced printing. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. iPF8300S Output Settings Panel...
Page 550 For more information about No Spaces at Top or Bottom, see "Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom." →P.544 Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • Rotate Page Select the method for rotating page. The following settings are available for rotating page. Output Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 551: Color Settings Panel
Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. iPF8300S Color Settings Panel...
Page 552: Color Adjustment
Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application, but if you see colors in the printout that do not match colors on the screen, you can perform color adjustments. Select Color or Color (Economy) on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. Color Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 553 Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color. Gray Adjustment Adjusts gray from cool black (bluish tones) to warm black (reddish tones). Note • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. iPF8300S Color Adjustment...
Page 554 Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the im- age. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. Note • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Color Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 555: Gray Adjustment
• To perform the adjustments, drag the X or Y slide bar left and right. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value by X and Y. iPF8300S Gray Adjustment...
Page 556: Matching
• You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. • The availability of settings depends on the selected the media type. Matching You can set the matching. Important • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Matching iPF8300S...
Page 557 • Using Mac OS X 10.5 or later, ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of the driver in order to select ColorSync. • Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. • Color Space Select the color space. iPF8300S Matching...
Page 558 • (Using Mac OS X 10.5 or later)You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. • Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here, ColorSync applies to the preview area. Note • You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode. Matching iPF8300S...
Page 559: Driver Matching Mode
Generally, this is also called relative colorimetric. Select Color Space for the print output. Setting Details sRGB Uses color space for a standard monitor. This selection is ideal for most software ap- plications. iPF8300S Driver Matching Mode...
Page 560: Icc Matching Mode
Colorimetric (No White-Point The processing method of color-matching is identical to Colorimetric. Use this Correction) when you want to further reproduce the target paper material color of the image data. Generally, this also is called absolute colorimetric. ICC Matching Mode iPF8300S...
Page 561: Colorsync
Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Preview. iPF8300S ColorSync...
Page 562: Zoom Dialog Box
• You can not select Go to Page if the document is only one page. • Page Input the page number in numerical characters to display in the preview area. Note • You can change the numbers in the range of the page of the documents. Zoom Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 563: Print With No Borders
Click the Print button. Borderless printing begins. Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. iPF8300S Print with No Borders...
Page 564: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom
You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. On the Paper Settings Panel , select Roll Paper in Paper Source. →P.524 Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF8300S...
Page 565: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. On the Paper Settings Panel , select Roll Paper in Paper Source. →P.524 On the Output Settings panel, click the Rotate Page check box on. iPF8300S Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees...
Page 566: Display With Fitting To The Width Of The Paper
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper In the preview area, you can display to the width of the paper. Select Fit Roll Paper Width from the tool bar. Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper iPF8300S...
Page 567: Display With All
Mac OS X Software > Preview > Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Display with All In the preview area, you can display all. Select Fit Screen from the tool bar. All is displayed. iPF8300S Display with All...
Page 568: Display With Actual Size
You can move a page to display in the preview area. Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar. Setting Details Go to the first page. Go to the previous page. Go to the next page. Go to the last page. Display with Actual Size iPF8300S...
Page 569 Mac OS X Software > Preview > The target page appears. Note • You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails. iPF8300S Moving a Page...
Page 570: The Features Of Free Layout
Free Layout settings. Operating Environment You can use the Free Layout in the following environments. • Compatible Operating System Mac OS X (10.4.11 to 10.6) • Software that requires installation The Features of Free Layout iPF8300S...
Page 571: Free Layout
• Normally, select Print from the File menu. Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. iPF8300S Starting Free Layout...
Page 572: Free Layout Main Window
Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas. Note • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. Free Layout Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 573 This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. iPF8300S Free Layout Main Window...
Page 574 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. Free Layout Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 575: Paper Settings Panel
• Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the cut sheet. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. iPF8300S Paper Settings Panel...
Page 576 • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Paper Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 577: Easy Settings
Prints the fine lines of CAD drawings and other such documents sharp and clear. Perspective, GIS Suitable for attractive printing of 3D-CAD drawings, perspective drawings, and GIS drawings including maps. Office Document Suitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key. iPF8300S Easy Settings...
Page 578 • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. • For Highest quality, the resolution is not displayed. Easy Settings iPF8300S...
Page 579: Advanced Settings
Office Document Prints common office documents, such as proposals, memos for distribution, etc., so they are easy to read. Note • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. iPF8300S Advanced Settings...
Page 580: Color Settings Panel
• For Highest quality, the resolution is not displayed. Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Color Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 581: Color Adjustment
Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application, but if you see colors in the printout that do not match colors on the screen, you can perform color adjustments. Select Color or Color (Economy) on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel. iPF8300S Color Adjustment...
Page 582 Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color. Gray Tone Adjusts gray from cool black (bluish tones) to warm black (reddish tones). Note • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Color Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 583 Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the im- age. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. Note • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. iPF8300S Color Adjustment...
Page 584: Gray Adjustment
• To perform the adjustments, drag the X or Y slide bar left and right. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value by X and Y. Gray Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 585: Matching
• You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. • The availability of settings depends on the selected the media type. Matching You can set the matching. Important • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. iPF8300S Matching...
Page 586 • Using Mac OS X 10.5 or later, ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of the driver in order to select ColorSync. • Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. • Color Space Select the color space. Matching iPF8300S...
Page 587 • (Using Mac OS X 10.5 or later)You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. • Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here, ColorSync applies to the layout area. Note • You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode. iPF8300S Matching...
Page 588: Driver Matching Mode
Generally, this is also called relative colorimetric. Select Color Space for the print output. Setting Details sRGB Uses color space for a standard monitor. This selection is ideal for most software ap- plications. Driver Matching Mode iPF8300S...
Page 589: Icc Matching Mode
Colorimetric (No White-Point The processing method of color-matching is identical to Colorimetric. Use this Correction) when you want to further reproduce the target paper material color of the image data. Generally, this also is called absolute colorimetric. iPF8300S ICC Matching Mode...
Page 590: Colorsync
Click the Input Profile list and select an input profile. Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile. ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. ColorSync iPF8300S...
Page 591: Preferences Dialog Box
• Grid Color Select the grid line color. • Print Object Frames You can print the object border. Note • If you do not want to print the object border, deselect the Print Object Frames check box. iPF8300S Preferences Dialog Box...
Page 592: Page Setup Dialog Box
Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as it Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application. Page Setup Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 593: Zoom Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select Zoom from the View menu. You can enlarge or reduce the screen display. • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. Note • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. iPF8300S Zoom Dialog Box...
Page 594: Format Dialog Box
• You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Object Size You can confirm the object size. Note • When several objects are selected, you cannot display Object Size. Format Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 595: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page
Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Leaving Free Layout running, open the files with other application software and repeat the above steps. iPF8300S Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page...
Page 596: Selecting An Object
You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. Note • The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Resizing by means of mouse operation Select an object. Selecting an Object iPF8300S...
Page 597: Moving An Object
• You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Click the OK button. Moving an Object You can move the object position. Select an object. iPF8300S Moving an Object...
Page 598: Rotating An Object
Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate Right →P.574 or Rotate Left, and click the OK button. Note • When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate. Rotating an Object iPF8300S...
Page 599: Laying Out Objects Automatically
• The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box →P.572 Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically. Select multiple objects. Select the align menu from the Object menu. Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. iPF8300S Laying out Objects Automatically...
Page 600 Free Layout > Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. Aligning Objects iPF8300S...
Page 601: Changing The Object Overlapping Order
Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. Select an object. Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu. iPF8300S Changing the Object Overlapping Order...
Page 602 > Free Layout > Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF8300S...
Page 603: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object
Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu. Note • The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page. iPF8300S Pasting a Copied or Cut Object...
Page 604: The Features Of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Operating Environment You can use the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy in the following environments. • Compatible Operating System Mac OS X (10.4.11 to 10.6) • Software that requires installation imagePROGRAF Printer Driver The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF8300S...
Page 605: Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Follow the procedure below to start the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy. Open the Utility panel of the Print dialog box. Note • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. iPF8300S Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy...
Page 606: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
Note • You can also start the utility directly by clicking on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy.app icon in Applications > Canon Utilities > iR Enlargement Copy. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
Page 607: Hot Folder
• You can create a new hot folder, edit or delete an existing one, and set print conditions at will. Note • You can create up to 10 hot folders. iPF8300S Hot Folder...
Page 608: Creating A New Hot Folder
• For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy." →P.585 Click the Add button in Enlarged Copy Settings to open the Destination Selection dialog box. From the printer list in Destination, select the printer of destination. Creating a New Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 609 In Name, enter the name to display in the Hot Folder list. In Hot Folder, enter the Hot Folder name. Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. iPF8300S Creating a New Hot Folder...
Page 610: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Select the Hot Folder from the Hot Folder list. From Enlarged Copy Settings, click Edit button to open the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF8300S...
Page 611 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel →P.595 iPF8300S Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Page 612 Mac OS X Software > Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy > Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel →P.600 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF8300S...
Page 613 Select the check box labeled Share files and folders using FTP and Share files and folders using SMB to make shared settings. Note • If you've made shared settings when you created a new Hot Folder, you do not need to execute steps 8 to 10. iPF8300S Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
Page 614: Deleting A Hot Folder
You can set the print conditions in the setting panels within the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The settings available on each panel are as follows. • Paper Settings Panel →P.595 • Output Settings Panel →P.600 • Color Settings Panel →P.602 Deleting a Hot Folder iPF8300S...
Page 615: Paper Settings Panel
The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Cut Sheet Select to print on the cut sheet. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. iPF8300S Paper Settings Panel...
Page 616 • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. Note • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Paper Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 617: Easy Settings
Suitable for attractive printing of 3D-CAD drawings, perspective drawings, and GIS drawings including maps. Office Document Suitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key. Custom Settings Suitable for printing documents for which Advanced Settings have been specified. iPF8300S Easy Settings...
Page 618: Advanced Settings
• Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these set- tings yourself. Advanced Settings iPF8300S...
Page 619 • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. iPF8300S Advanced Settings...
Page 620: Output Settings Panel
*This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. • Borderless Printing You can print the media without margins on all sides when the roll paper with the specific width and the specific media type is used. Output Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 621 Allows you to rotate the image 180 degrees from the vertical to the right. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • Output Method Button Click the button to open the Output Method dialog box. iPF8300S Output Settings Panel...
Page 622: Color Settings Panel
Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome. Note • The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections. • Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select the matching mode. Color Settings Panel iPF8300S...
Page 623: Driver Matching Mode
Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment us- ing application software. iPF8300S Driver Matching Mode...
Page 624: Icc Matching Mode
This is the easiest-to-use mode when you want to adjust the color and print. However, gradation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color reproduction range of the printer. Generally, this is also called relative colorimetric. ICC Matching Mode iPF8300S...
Page 625: Colorsync
Copy of the Color imageRUNNER type in use. Click the Printer Profile list, and then select a printer profile. ColorSync Under Matching Mode, select ColorSync. Click the Printer Profile list, and then select a printer profile. Note • Available when using Mac OS X 10.4. iPF8300S ColorSync...
Page 626: Printing Enlargements Of Scanned Originals From A Color Imagerunner
Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder. After these settings are complete, you can print enlarged copies of scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER. Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8300S...
Page 627 To display the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, either double-click the Color imageRUN- NER Enlargement Copy.app icon after navigating to Canon Utilities — iR Enlargement Copy in the Applica- tions folder or click Set in the Utility pane Note •...
Page 628 Press Start on the control panel. If you scan originals on the platen glass, after scanning all originals, press Done on the touch-panel display. Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder. Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF8300S...
Page 629: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
Store Print History to Print Preferences ....................663 Delete Print History ..........................665 Export Print History from Print Preferences .................... 667 Import Print History to Print Preferences ....................668 Delete Print History from Print Preferences .................... 670 Set Information to Print with Image ......................672 iPF8300S...
Page 630: The Features Of Print Plug-In
• The supported OS version differs for each version of Photoshop. Check with Adobe for details. • The supported OS version differs for each version of Digital Photo Professional. • Operation in Mac OS X Classic is not guaranteed. The Features of Print Plug-In iPF8300S...
Page 631: Installation Procedures
Click on the iPFxxxx PlugIn InstallerX icon in the Plug-in folder in the User Software CD-ROM. Note • The iPFxxxx icon is the name of the printer you are using. Input the Administrator name and password and click the OK button. iPF8300S Installation Procedures...
Page 632 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Select Custom Install to put a checkmark on your Print Plug-In, then click the Install button. Installation Procedures iPF8300S...
Page 633: Uninstall Procedures
In Finder, display the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder. Delete the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder. Note • iPFxxxx is the name of your printer. • Uninstall Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional Perform the installation procedures 1 through 5. iPF8300S Uninstall Procedures...
Page 634 Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Select Uninstall. Click the Uninstall button. To quit another application, click on the Continue button. Uninstall Procedures iPF8300S...
Page 635: Starting From Photoshop
• Images for use with Print Plug-In are less than 60,000 pixels in width and height. Reduce the selec- tion range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 60,000 pixels in width and height, and then attempt step 3. iPF8300S Starting from Photoshop...
Page 636: Starting From Digital Photo Professional
• Images for use with Print Plug-In are less than 6,000 pixels in width and height. Reduce the selection range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 6,000 pixels in width and height, and then attempt step 3. Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF8300S...
Page 637: Print Plug-In Main Window
The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional window (hereinafter referred to as the Print Plug- In window) is displayed. Print Plug-In Main Window The Print Plug-In main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area. iPF8300S Print Plug-In Main Window...
Page 638 • Print History Sheet →P.628 • Support Sheet →P.629 • Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. About the settings available on the preview area, see "Preview Area." →P.619 Print Plug-In Main Window iPF8300S...
Page 639: Preview Area
Click this button to close the Print Plug-In window and return to application software. • Button Click this button to display the Print Plug-In Help file. Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. iPF8300S Preview Area...
Page 640 • Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box, where Image Size, Resolution, Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug-In are displayed. Preview Area iPF8300S...
Page 641: Main Sheet
For more information about Media Type, see "Customize Media Settings." →P.660 Note • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 642 If you are concerned about uneven colors in the print result of Highest quality, se- lecting this option may improve printing results. However, printing may take longer. Note • The selectable fields may vary according to the Media Type, Input Resolution to Plug-in and Input Bit to Plug-in settings. Main Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 643 When this button is clicked, the ICC Conversion Options dialog box is displayed allowing you to configure color conversion related settings. Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box for details on ICC Conversion Options. →P.633 • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. iPF8300S Main Sheet...
Page 644: Page Setup Sheet
For more information about Borderless Printing, see "Print with No Borders." →P.659 Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • Enlarged/Reduced Printing When you place a checkmark here, you can print enlarged/reduced images. Page Setup Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 645 You can select the print position of an image on the media. The following settings are available for layout. Layout Setting Details Upper-Left of Output Paper Prints the image with fitting the top left of the active print area for Paper Size. Size iPF8300S Page Setup Sheet...
Page 646 Click the Size Options button to open the Size Options dialog box and you can select a media name, size and other settings. For more information about the size options, see "Size Options Dialog Box." →P.635 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Page Setup sheet to their defaults. Page Setup Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 647: Color Settings Sheet
• Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Note • You can check the adjustments in the preview display. iPF8300S Color Settings Sheet...
Page 648: Print History Sheet
• You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. • Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Fa- vorites. Print History Sheet iPF8300S...
Page 649: Support Sheet
Place a checkmark here to display the comment details. • Edit Comment button Click the button to display the Edit Comment dialog box, where you can edit the comment. Support Sheet You can display product support information and the electronic manual. iPF8300S Support Sheet...
Page 650: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
Roll Paper Margin for Safety by media type. • Drying Time Between Pages This sets the wait time for the ink to dry between each completely printed sheet and the output of the sheet. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 651 Use Value The calibration results are used for printing. Disregard Value The calibration results are not used for printing. Select this option to avoid changes to image color tones during printing due to color calibration. iPF8300S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box...
Page 652: Set Configuration Dialog Box
• Sharpen Performs adjustment of the sharpness (outline) settings. • Image Enlargement Method You can select the image enlargement method. The following settings are available for the image enlargement method. Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 653: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box
This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected in the Output Profile list in the Main sheet and the ICC Conversion Options button is clicked. This allows you to configure detailed color matching related settings. • Conversion Engine Selects the conversion engine to use when converting colors. iPF8300S ICC Conversion Options dialog box...
Page 654: Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without inter- ruption. • No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) When you place a checkmark here, the print data is printed without margins. Roll Paper Options Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 655: Size Options Dialog Box
Plug-In. • Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size. Height Enter the height of the media size. • Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings. iPF8300S Size Options Dialog Box...
Page 656: Curves Dialog Box
• The allowed entry range is 0 to 255. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Output Enter an output value. Note • The allowed entry range is 0 to 255. Curves Dialog Box iPF8300S...
Page 657: Print History Details Dialog Box
• When you cannot print properly because you canceled the printing or an error occurred, appears the left of the print history number. • Delete button Click the button to delete the selected print history. • Add button Click the button to add the selected print history to preferences. iPF8300S Print History Details Dialog Box...
Page 658: Utilize Three Types Of Previews
You can use Print Plug-In to check an image in three types of previews. The preview types are as follows. • Check Image with Print Area Layout →P.639 • Check the original image with Image →P.640 • Check Image with Roll Paper Preview →P.641 Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF8300S...
Page 659: Check Image With Print Area Layout
Page Setup sheet have all been met. • There is no checkmark in Borderless Printing. • There is no checkmark in Enlarged/Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected. iPF8300S Check Image with Print Area Layout...
Page 660: Check The Original Image With Image
Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing. • When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview, the selected area is deselec- ted. Check the original image with Image iPF8300S...
Page 661: Check Image With Roll Paper Preview
• To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview, select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. iPF8300S Check Image with Roll Paper Preview...
Page 662: Adjust The Colors And Print
• Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) →P.644 • Adjust the Colors by Color Matching →P.648 • Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images →P.649 • Prints monochrome photographs with high quality →P.651 • Using Adobe CMM →P.651 Adjust the Colors and Print iPF8300S...
Page 663: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Color)
The above image adjustments are reflected in the before and after images below. Before Application After Application Display the Color Settings sheet. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Cyan. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)
Page 664: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview. The following explanation is about the procedures for adjusting example image below. • Low for Contrast Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8300S...
Page 665 • Enhance brightness for the curves The unapplied and the applied images of the above image adjustments are as below. Before Application After Application Open the Main sheet. Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
Page 666 • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF8300S...
Page 667 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. iPF8300S Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
Page 668: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching
Refer to Using Adobe CMM for details. →P.651 Select the profile matching method in Matching Method. Click the Print button. Printing begins with the output profile and matching method that you have set. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF8300S...
Page 669: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
Select the Adobe RGB16bit image data in Photoshop and start Print Plug-In. (See "Starting from Photoshop.") →P.615 Click button. Check that Adobe RGB is displayed in Color Space, and 16bit/channel is displayed in Bit in the Image Properties dialog box, and click the Close button. iPF8300S Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images...
Page 670 If required, adjust the colors using color matching. Note • For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching." →P.648 Click the Print button. Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins. Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images iPF8300S...
Page 671: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality
• Use version 1.1 or higher of Adobe CMM. • How to Obtain Adobe CMM Adobe CMM can be obtained using the following procedure. Open the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com). Enter "Adobe CMM" in the search input box on the screen. iPF8300S Prints monochrome photographs with high quality...
Page 672 • Check with Adobe for details. • How to Use Adobe CMM The procedure for using Adobe CMM is as follows. Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button. Using Adobe CMM iPF8300S...
Page 673: Perform Black Point Compensation
Adobe CMM. →P.651 Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. iPF8300S Perform Black Point Compensation...
Page 674: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Check the Proof check box and select the profile for the printing press you want to target from the list on the right. Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF8300S...
Page 675: Enlarge/Reduce And Print
• When you need to print on the full width of roll media, see "Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper." →P.657 • When you do the procedure below to print on roll media, the print job will match the size of the output with the media selected with the Paper Size setting. iPF8300S Enlarge/Reduce and Print...
Page 676 Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Select Fit Paper Size. Click the Print button. The image prints filling the entire output media surface. Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF8300S...
Page 677: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper
• When you select Landscape, the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees. Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. iPF8300S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper...
Page 678: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print
• When you select Landscape, the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees. Click the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box on. Note • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF8300S...
Page 679: Print With No Borders
Select Roll Paper in Paper Source. Click the Borderless Printing check box on. Note • Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box, and click OK. iPF8300S Print with No Borders...
Page 680: Customize Media Settings
Click the Advanced Settings button. Perform the settings in the Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box and click the OK button. →P.630 Customize Media Settings iPF8300S...
Page 681: Utilize Print History
You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Note • Select the print history you wish to check the details of, from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box. iPF8300S Utilize Print History...
Page 682: Apply Print History To An Image
Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") →P.661 Select the print history you wish to apply from Print History and Favorites, and click the Apply button. Apply Print History to an Image iPF8300S...
Page 683: Store Print History To Print Preferences
Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Settings. iPF8300S Store Print History to Print Preferences...
Page 684 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History and click the button. In the Add Favorites dialog box input the name of the print history in Name, input a comment in Comment, and click the OK button. Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 685: Delete Print History
Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History You can delete print history. Important • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. iPF8300S Delete Print History...
Page 686 Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OKbutton to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History iPF8300S...
Page 687: Export Print History From Print Preferences
You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to export from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Export button. iPF8300S Export Print History from Print Preferences...
Page 688: Import Print History To Print Preferences
Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 689 • The print history file name suffix is *.pjb/*.pjb2. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different printer in Print Plug-In. iPF8300S Import Print History to Print Preferences...
Page 690: Delete Print History From Print Preferences
Delete Print History from Print Preferences You can delete print history store to print preferences. You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferen- ces. Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF8300S...
Page 691 Select the print history you wish to delete from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. iPF8300S Delete Print History from Print Preferences...
Page 692: Set Information To Print With Image
Click the information check box you wish to print on. When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button. Note • When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7. Set Information to Print with Image iPF8300S...
Page 693 Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional > Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. iPF8300S Set Information to Print with Image...
Page 694: Printmonitor
Printer menu are updated with the printers that are now detected. 4. In the Printer menu, select the name of the desired printer. After the printer is detected, the printer status is shown. The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF8300S...
Page 695: Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor
Printing of the job with a Status of Holding is paused because the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer. Use the procedure below to print the held job. iPF8300S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor...
Page 696 Select the held job and click the Replace Paper button. Replace the paper in the printer with the correct paper. Note • To continue printing without changing the paper in the printer, select the held job and click Continue to print button. Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF8300S...
Page 697: The Features Of Media Configuration Tool
• You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them, in addition to other functions. • You can add custom paper (paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper) to the printer con- trol panel and printer driver.
Page 698: Operating Environment
Media Configuration Tool > Note • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Operating Environment You can use Media Configuration Tool in the following environments.
Page 699 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the OK button. The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. iPF8300S...
Page 700 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Select Easy Install then click the Install button. Click the Continue button to quit another application. When the following message is displayed, click the Quit button. Procedures for Installing iPF8300S...
Page 701: Procedures For Uninstalling
• When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the following folder. Applications > Canon Utilities > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool • The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use.
Page 702 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the OK button. The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Procedures for Uninstalling...
Page 703 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > Select Uninstall. Click the Uninstall button. Press the Continue button when another application is running. iPF8300S Procedures for Uninstalling...
Page 704: Starting The Media Configuration Tool
Starting the Media Configuration Tool Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool. From the Applications menu > Canon Utilities >iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > MCTxxxx.app. Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. Starting the Media Configuration Tool...
Page 705: Media Configuration Tool Main Window
When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media informa- tion files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types.
Page 706: Editing Media Type Information
" for details on adding, editing, and deleting custom paper. Cus- →P.700 tom paper displays Custom as the Status in the Media Type list. • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Editing Media Type Information iPF8300S...
Page 707: Adding Media Types
• It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions. Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. Important • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
Page 708 Mac OS X Software > Media Configuration Tool > The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Select the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files), and then click the Open button. Adding Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 709 Reconfigure these after added the master media information file. Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. iPF8300S Adding Media Types...
Page 710: Changing Media Names
→P.698 Important • Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Changing Media Names Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Changing Media Names iPF8300S...
Page 711 The Rename Media dialog box is displayed. Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button. Note • To restore the original names, click the Restore button. iPF8300S Changing Media Names...
Page 712: Deleting Media Types You Have Added
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Deleting Media Types You Have Added Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF8300S...
Page 713 In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Note • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. iPF8300S Deleting Media Types You Have Added...
Page 714: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF8300S...
Page 715 • Each time you click the Show/Hide button, the display mode cycles from showing both the printer driver and printer panel, to hiding both the printer driver and printer panel, and then to showing only the printer panel. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. iPF8300S Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide...
Page 716: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types
• Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 717 Update Media Types wizard, see "Updating Media Types." →P.698 Important • Be sure to click the Update button. If you do not, your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver. iPF8300S Changing the Display Order of Media Types...
Page 718: Updating Media Types
Confirm the printer, where media type information is to be updated, to be displayed in Printer in the Update Media Types - Select Printer dialog box, and then click the Next button. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Updating Media Types iPF8300S...
Page 719 • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media informa- tion file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. iPF8300S Updating Media Types...
Page 720: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper
Adding custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from this screen. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Reference Guide).
Page 721: Compatible Paper
• When using custom paper in another printer, always add the custom paper to that printer before use. • Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to " Editing Media Type Information ".
Page 722: Add Custom Paper
In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary.
Page 723 The Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box is displayed. In Paper Category, select the category of media type to use as the basis of the custom paper you are adding. Important • Select the category that you think is the closest to the custom paper you are adding. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 724 > The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button.
Page 725 The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displayed. Note • If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box, this screen is not displayed. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 726 • 30 sec./1 min./3 min./5 min./10 min./30 min./60 min. :Ejects after the specified time has elapsed after printing finishes. Borderless Printing Configures whether or not to permit borderless printing. • Permit : Borderless printing is permitted. • Deny : Borderless printing is denied. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 727 First, click the Test Print button to perform a test print of each level. Important • If Newsprint for Proofing was selected as the standard paper for the custom paper, you cannot per- form the test print or configure the maximum ink usage. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 728 Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button. Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 729 If the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead. • For details on the Head Height and Vacuum Strength, refer to the help. iPF8300S Add Custom Paper...
Page 730 Configure the settings of the custom paper, and then click the Next button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button. Note • If the authentication screen is displayed, input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button. Add Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 731: Delete Custom Paper
You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. Select the paper you want to delete from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Delete button. iPF8300S Delete Custom Paper...
Page 732 • If the authentication screen is displayed, input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button. The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. Delete Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 733: Edit Custom Paper
The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC. Refer to " Import Custom Media Information " for details on "importing custom media information". →P.715 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. iPF8300S Edit Custom Paper...
Page 734 Select the paper you want to export to media information file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. Specify the location to save the Custom Media Information File. A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Export Custom Media Information iPF8300S...
Page 735: Import Custom Media Information
You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in a folder, and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box. Click the Import button. Select the printer to add the custom paper to. iPF8300S Import Custom Media Information...
Page 736 Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. Note • If the authentication screen is displayed, input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button. Import Custom Media Information iPF8300S...
Page 737: Warnings
Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window. Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter •...
Page 738 ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your software. • Custom paper cannot be used with the ambient light adjustment function or Monitor Matching in Color-Matching Method. Warnings iPF8300S...
Page 739: Print Job Operations
Print Job Operations > Print Job Operations Basic Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations iPF8300S...
Page 740: Basic Print Job Operations
• Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk. • Print after reception is complete This option is available in combination with Print. Print jobs are saved on the printer's hard disk before printing. Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF8300S...
Page 741: Storage Destination
OS X) There are 29 personal boxes, numbered 01 to 29. You can specify a name and password for each personal box. Up to 100 print jobs can be saved in all personal boxes combined. iPF8300S Using the Printer Hard Disk...
Page 742: Saving Print Jobs On The Printer Hard Disk
• Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy →P.584 • Preview →P.519 The document title will be "imagePROGRAF" when you print from imagePROGRAF Preview. Configuring the Printer Driver in Windows Access the Page Setup sheet. Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF8300S...
Page 743 In Name of data to be saved, specify how to name saved print jobs. • To use the file name, choose Use file name. • Otherwise choose Enter name and enter a name in Name. Click OK to close the Output Method dialog box. iPF8300S Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk...
Page 744 Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk. The Destination dialog box is displayed if you select Save in mail box. Here, specify the name and personal box number for saved print jobs. Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF8300S...
Page 745: Managing The Job Queue (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)
You can preempt other jobs by printing jobs that are currently being received or prepared for processing first. Note • For information on managing jobs being held, see "Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)." →P.728 iPF8300S Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)
Page 746: Using Remoteui
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Preempt Jobs, and then press the OK button. Using RemoteUI Manage jobs as needed on the Print Job page. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF8300S...
Page 747 Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. iPF8300S Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)
Page 748: Managing Pending Jobs (Printing Or Deleting Jobs On Hold)
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Anyway or Delete, and then press the OK button. • If you choose Print Anyway Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes or No, and then press the OK button. • If you choose Delete Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF8300S...
Page 749 Manage jobs as needed on the Print Job page. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Manage jobs as needed on the Job sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor." →P.427 iPF8300S Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)
Page 750: Printing Saved Jobs
These operations are available from the Control Panel or in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor. Using the Control Panel On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Job tab ( Printing Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 751 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the saved job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button. Specify the number of copies and press the OK button. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the box. iPF8300S Printing Saved Jobs...
Page 752 • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job and click Resume. On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Printing Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 753 Print Job Operations > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. iPF8300S Printing Saved Jobs...
Page 754 If you change the value in Copies, the printing time indicates the time it took to print one copy during the previous print job multiplied by the number of copies. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Printing Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 755 Print Job Operations > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. iPF8300S Printing Saved Jobs...
Page 756 Basic Print Job Operations > Select the saved job and click Resume Printing. In the Resume Printing dialog box, enter the quantity to print and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Printing Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 757: Deleting Saved Jobs
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the saved job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Delete, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Yes", and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Deleting Saved Jobs...
Page 758 Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 759 Print Job Operations > Basic Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. iPF8300S Deleting Saved Jobs...
Page 760 In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name. Deleting Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 761: Moving Saved Jobs
Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be moved from the current box to another box as follows. However, jobs saved in personal boxes cannot be moved to the shared mailbox. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. iPF8300S Moving Saved Jobs...
Page 762 (See "Using the Printer Hard Disk.") →P.720 Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job and click Move Document. Moving Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 763 On the Move Document page, select the name or number of the destination personal box in the Destination mail box list and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. iPF8300S Moving Saved Jobs...
Page 764 > Note • Enter a password if one has been set. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Move. In the Move dialog box, select the destination personal box and click OK. Moving Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 765 For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. iPF8300S Moving Saved Jobs...
Page 766 > Basic Print Job Operations > Select the print job and click Move. In the Move Document dialog box, select the destination personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Moving Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 767: Advanced Print Job Operations
On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. iPF8300S Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver...
Page 768 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print After Recv, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On or Off, and then press the OK button. Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver iPF8300S...
Page 769: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box
This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. iPF8300S Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box...
Page 770 Select the check box. • Password Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) • Confirmation Number Re-enter the password to confirm it. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF8300S...
Page 771 In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK. • Set password Select the check box. • Password Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) • Re-enter to confirm Re-enter the password to confirm it. iPF8300S Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes...
Page 772 In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK. • Set password Select the check box. • Password Enter the password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001–9999.) • Verify Re-enter the password to confirm it. Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF8300S...
Page 773: Naming Personal Boxes
Naming Personal Boxes For easier identification, you can assign names to personal boxes. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the personal box. iPF8300S Naming Personal Boxes...
Page 774 • Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box. Click Edit. In the Set/Register User's Inbox dialog box, enter the name in Inbox Name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Naming Personal Boxes iPF8300S...
Page 775 Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set for the personal box. iPF8300S Naming Personal Boxes...
Page 776 Print Job Operations > Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, enter the name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Naming Personal Boxes iPF8300S...
Page 777 In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name. Select a saved job in the list and click Set. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. iPF8300S Naming Personal Boxes...
Page 778: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Job Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stored Job, and then press the OK button. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 779 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job List, and then press the OK button. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Jobs saved in the box are listed. iPF8300S Displaying a List of Saved Jobs...
Page 780 For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 781 Jobs saved in that box are displayed in the Documents dialog box. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. iPF8300S Displaying a List of Saved Jobs...
Page 782: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. Note • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job List, and then press the OK button. Printing a List of Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 783: Displaying Details Of Saved Jobs
This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job and click Details. iPF8300S Displaying Details of Saved Jobs...
Page 784 > The Details of the saved document page is displayed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 785 • Enter a password if one has been set. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties. The Properties dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. iPF8300S Displaying Details of Saved Jobs...
Page 786 In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 787: Renaming Saved Jobs
This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Select the print job and click Details. iPF8300S Renaming Saved Jobs...
Page 788 Advanced Print Job Operations > On the Details of the saved document page, click Change Document. In the Rename Saved Document dialog box, enter the name and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 789 Print Job Operations > Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. iPF8300S Renaming Saved Jobs...
Page 790 Advanced Print Job Operations > In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, enter the new name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 791 Advanced Print Job Operations > Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./Name. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. iPF8300S Renaming Saved Jobs...
Page 792 Print Job Operations > Advanced Print Job Operations > Select the print job and click Set. In the Settings dialog box, enter the new name and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Renaming Saved Jobs iPF8300S...
Page 793: Handling Paper
Handling Paper > Handling Paper Paper Handling rolls Handling sheets Output Stacker Media take-up unit iPF8300S...
Page 794: Paper
For information about the Media Configuration Tool, see Media Configuration Tool or Me- →P.448 dia Configuration Tool →P.677 Note • To use paper not described in the Paper Reference Guide, configure the custom paper setting. (See "Adding Custom Paper.") →P.780 Types of Paper iPF8300S...
Page 795: Paper Sizes
431.8 × 609.6 mm (17.00 × 24.00 in) ISO A3 297.0 × 420.0 mm (11.69 × 16.54 in) ISO A3+ 329.0 × 483.0 mm (12.95 × 19.02 in) ISO A4 210.0 × 297.0 mm (8.27 × 11.69 in) iPF8300S Paper Sizes...
Page 796 355.6 × 431.8 mm (14.00 × 17.00 in) 12"x16" 304.8 × 406.4 mm (12.00 × 16.00 in) 10"x12" 254.0 × 304.8 mm (10.00 × 12.00 in) 10"x15" 254.0 × 381.0 mm (10.00 × 15.00 in) 8"x10" 203.2 × 254.0 mm (8.00 × 10.00 in) Paper Sizes iPF8300S...
Page 797: Displaying The Paper Reference Guide
The Paper Reference Guide can be accessed from imagePROGRAF Support Information. Follow these instructions, as appropriate for your operating system. • Windows Double-click the iPFxxxx Support desktop icon. (iPFxxxx indicates the printer model.) The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed. Click the Paper Reference Guide button. iPF8300S Displaying the Paper Reference Guide...
Page 798 > Paper > The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. • Mac OS X Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock. The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed. Click the Paper Reference Guide button. Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF8300S...
Page 799: Updating Paper Information
Download the latest Media Information File (Media Information File) after accessing the imagePROGRAF-dedicated site from imagePROGRAF Support Information. If you cannot download it, contact your Canon dealer. For details on Media Information File (Media Information File), refer as follows.
Page 800: Adding Custom Paper
Using Media Configuration Tool, you can add custom paper (paper not listed in the Paper Reference Guide ) to the printer driver and control panel of the printer. For details on Media Configuration Tool, refer as follows. • Media Configuration Tool (Windows) →P.448 • Media Configuration Tool (Macintosh) →P.677 Adding Custom Paper iPF8300S...
Page 801 Paper > Important • If a malfunction occurs in the printer resulting from the use of custom paper (paper not listed in the Paper Reference Guide ), it is not guaranteed even within the warranty period. iPF8300S Adding Custom Paper...
Page 802: Handling Rolls
3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 ment Nee- Caution • Set the roll on a table or other flat surface so that it does not roll or fall. Rolls are heavy, and dropping a roll may cause injury. Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 803 With Navigate.") →P.919 Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indica- ted (b), remove it from the Roll Holder. iPF8300S Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls...
Page 804 Align the tips (a) of 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 with with the holes (b) of the Holder Stopper and insert it the holes (b) of the Roll Holder and insert it firmly. firmly. Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 805: Handling Rolls
Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown. Holding it at the position shown (b), push it firmly in until the flange (a) of the Holder Stopper touches the roll. Lock the Holder Stopper lever (c) by pushing it down toward the shaft side. iPF8300S Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls...
Page 806: Loading Rolls In The Printer
• If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Yes", and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 807 • Be careful not to drop the roll and hurt yourself when loading it. • Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the Roll Holder shaft (a) and the guide grooves (b) when loading rolls. iPF8300S Loading Rolls in the Printer...
Page 808 • If the paper is wrinkled or warped, straighten it out before loading it. • For paper that tends to curl, lift the Release Lever and manually pull the roll paper over the Platen. • Load paper straight so it is not fed askew. Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 809 Handling Paper > Handling rolls > Lower the Ejection Guide. Holding the edge of the roll paper, lift the Release Lever. iPF8300S Loading Rolls in the Printer...
Page 810 If it is difficult to load paper, press the ▲ or ▼ button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength. Set suction stronger by pressing the ▲ button or weaker with the ▼ button. Three settings are available. Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 811: Changing The Type Of Paper
The current media type settings before you select On will be automatically selected at that time. (See "Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly.") →P.793 iPF8300S Changing the Type of Paper...
Page 812 • For details on types of paper, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") →P.774 default, Plain Paper is selected. • If you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts to the previously selected paper. Changing the Type of Paper iPF8300S...
Page 813: Specifying The Paper Length
• Specify the paper length when you have set ManageRemainRoll to On. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") →P.799 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( iPF8300S Specifying the Paper Length...
Page 814: Removing The Roll From The Printer
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper, and then press the OK button. Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 815 (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") →P.799 Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. iPF8300S Removing the Roll from the Printer...
Page 816 • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer." →P.786 • Clean inside the top cover before loading paper. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.1040 Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 817: Removing The Roll Holder From Rolls
(b), remove it from the Roll Holder. Remove the Roll Holder from the roll. When removing attachments, push the tips (a) in as you remove the attachment. • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 ( Roll Holder side) iPF8300S Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls...
Page 818: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
After a roll has been advanced, you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the ▲ and ▼ buttons. Press the Feed button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to advance or retract the roll. Press ▲ to retract the roll manually. Press ▼ to advance the roll manually. Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF8300S...
Page 819: Keeping Track Of The Amount Of Roll Paper Left
The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select ManageRemainRoll, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left...
Page 820: Specifying The Ink Drying Time For Rolls
Windows Display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows).") →P.213 Select the Main sheet and click Advanced Settings in Media Type. Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 821 Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows).") →P.220 Mac OS X Choose Print in the application menu. Select the Main pane and click Settings in Media Type. iPF8300S Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls...
Page 822: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls
Select this for paper that cannot be cut with the Manual No Yes Print Cutter Unit and for paper of which the leading Cut Guideline edge curls strongly and rubs the printhead. →P.805 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 823 • Do not lift the paper when holding printed documents before cutting. If the paper rises, it may affect the printing quality or cause rough cut edges. iPF8300S Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls...
Page 824 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject, and then press the OK button. Print the job. When printing is finished, the printer will stop without cutting. Holding the printed document to prevent it from dropping, press the Cut button to cut the roll. Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 825 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual, and then press the OK button. When Perform the detection of paper leading edge? is displayed, select Perform(recommend). Print the job. The printer stops advancing the paper after printing. iPF8300S Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls...
Page 826 Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then automatically stopped. Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like. Press the OK button. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 827 • When the detection of paper leading edge is set to Do not perform, printing will start at the position at which the roll was set for the first printing after replacing a roll. Thus, the margin of the paper leading edge will enlarge. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.786 iPF8300S Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls...
Page 828 10 cm being created at the paper leading edge. Press the Feed button. Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then automatically stopped. Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 829 Press the OK button. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Press the Feed button. iPF8300S Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls...
Page 830: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically
40 mm. However, paper may sometimes be cut, depending on the state of the leading edge. • Off The edge is not cut and scraps are not removed. Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF8300S...
Page 831 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Trim Edge First, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting option, and then press the OK button. This setting takes effect the next time you load a roll. iPF8300S Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically...
Page 832: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select CutDustReduct., and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF8300S...
Page 833: Handling Sheets
Sheets are automatically selected, and the media type and size specified by the print job are shown on the Dis- play Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Load Paper, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Loading Sheets in the Printer...
Page 834 • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Yes", and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. Lift the Release Lever and open the Top Cover. Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 835 Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line (c) at right. Align the inserted edge of the sheet with the leading edge of the Paper Alignment Line (d), as shown. iPF8300S Loading Sheets in the Printer...
Page 836 • The suction remains on for about 30 seconds during loading. If you cannot finish loading a sheet dur- ing this time, pull the sheet away and reinsert it to start the suction again. Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF8300S...
Page 837: Printing From A Desired Starting Point
Print on sheets from a desired starting point as follows. Set Width Detection to Off On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( iPF8300S Printing From a Desired Starting Point...
Page 838 After a menu for selection of the paper size is displayed, press ▲ or ▼ to select the paper size, and then press the OK button. Open the Top Cover and check the position where paper is loaded. Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF8300S...
Page 839 Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the extended line of the paper alignment line (a) on the right side of the printer and the position from which to start printing aligned with the groove (b) at the far end of the platen, load the paper. iPF8300S Printing From a Desired Starting Point...
Page 840: Removing Sheets
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Yes", and then press the OK button. The paper is ejected from the front of the printer. Removing Sheets iPF8300S...
Page 841 Handling Paper > Handling sheets > Open the Top Cover, lift the Release Lever, and remove the sheet. Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. iPF8300S Removing Sheets...
Page 842: Output Stacker
Using the Output Stacker ..........................823 Storing the Output Stacker ..........................829 Output Stacker a. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. b. White tag A point of reference for attaching the Output Stacker in the right direction. Output Stacker iPF8300S...
Page 843: Using The Output Stacker
Holds the middle of the Basket Rod (cord side). (See "Using the Output Stacker.") →P.823 Using the Output Stacker The Output Stacker can be held at four positions, as shown. • When storing printed documents on the Output Stacker Use position (1). iPF8300S Using the Output Stacker...
Page 844 The Output Stacker locks into position if you lift it to position (1) or (2). To lower the Output Stacker, lift the front Basket Rod lightly to release the lock, and then lower the stacker. Using the Output Stacker iPF8300S...
Page 845 If the paper is caught, it may damage printed documents. Lift the Basket Rod gently to release the lock, lower the stacker toward the front, and push it back. iPF8300S Using the Output Stacker...
Page 846 Output Stacker > Remove the Output Stacker from the printer. Remove the front Basket Rod from the left and right basket arms, and remove the back Basket Rod and black cord from the Rod Holder. Using the Output Stacker iPF8300S...
Page 847 Stow the left and right basket arms. Next, with the Rod Holder still attached, remove the Rod Holder Adapter and put it in front of the printer. Pull out the left and right Basket Hooks from the Ejection Guide. iPF8300S Using the Output Stacker...
Page 848 Attach the Basket Rod to the Basket Hooks so that the white tag of the Basket Cloth is on the left. Form the Basket Cloth into a sloping shape to make it taut, and attach the middle Basket Rod to the Rod Holder. Using the Output Stacker iPF8300S...
Page 849: Storing The Output Stacker
(b), and push it all the way back. Remove the front Basket Rod from the left and right basket arms. Roll up the Basket Cloth and put it at the back of the Bottom Stand Stay. iPF8300S Storing the Output Stacker...
Page 850 • When using the Media Take-up Unit, position the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not inter- fere with the Media Take-up Sensor (wave portion). This may impair operation. Push in the left and right basket arms toward the back all the way, until they stop. Storing the Output Stacker iPF8300S...
Page 851: Media Take-Up Unit Media Take-Up Unit (Optional)
→P.3 Enable roll take-up. (See "Enabling Roll Take-Up.") →P.832 Load the rewind spool on the media take-up unit. (See "Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit.") →P.834 Turn on the Media Take-up Unit. iPF8300S Media Take-up Unit (Optional)
Page 852: Enabling Roll Take-Up
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Take-up Reel, and then press the OK button. Enabling Roll Take-Up iPF8300S...
Page 853: Disabling Roll Take-Up
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Take-up Reel, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Use Take-up Reel, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Disable, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Disabling Roll Take-Up...
Page 854: Loading The Rewind Spool On The Media Take-Up Unit
When using the Output Stacker, stow the Output Stacker before this procedure. (See "Storing the Output Stack- er.") →P.829 Important • Position the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Media Take-up Sensor (wave portion). This may impair operation. Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8300S...
Page 855 Unlock the flange on the left side of the Rewind Spool by lifting the lever (a) from the shaft side. Remove the flange. When rewinding rolls with 3-inch paper cores, insert the 3-inch Adapter on the flanges at both ends. iPF8300S Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit...
Page 856 2 to 4. If there is clearance, a rewinding problem may result. Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8300S...
Page 857 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Take-up Reel, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto Feed, and then press the OK button. The roll is now advanced to the Media Take-up Unit. iPF8300S Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit...
Page 858 Making sure the roll paper is not slack, tape the left and right side of the leading edge to the paper core. Note • When rewinding heavyweight paper, use strong adhesive tape to fasten it. Otherwise, a rewinding problem may result. Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8300S...
Page 859 • Do not manually force the Rewind Spool or paper core to rotate them. This may damage them. To rewind or unwind rolls, press ▲ or ▼ on the Media Take-up Unit. iPF8300S Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit...
Page 860 A0 Width: 841.0 mm (33.1 in) 431.8 mm (17 in) 609.6 mm (24 in) 762.0 mm (30 in) 914.4 mm (36 in) 1,066.8 mm (42 in) 1,117.6 mm (44 in) Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit iPF8300S...
Page 861 • When setting the Weight Roll on the paper, avoid touching the paper core and causing the wound roll to become misaligned on the left and right end. If it is misaligned on the left and right ends, a rewind- ing problem may result. iPF8300S Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit...
Page 862: Removing Printed Documents From The Media Take-Up Unit (Optional)
Press the Feed button. Hold down the ▼ button to advance the roll a little. To protect the paper that has been rewound, advance it an amount longer than the outer circumference. Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8300S...
Page 863 • Always hold the trailing edge of printed documents when cutting rolls. If you do not hold the docu- ments, they may fall on the floor and the printed surface may become soiled. iPF8300S Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)
Page 864 Apply adhesive tape to the rewound paper to hold it in place, if necessary. Important • Be careful not to scratch the printed surface. Turn off the Media Take-up Unit by pushing in the Rewind Mode Switch. Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8300S...
Page 865 Media Take-up Unit may become damaged. Unlock the flange on the left side of the Rewind Spool by lifting the lever (a) from the shaft side. Remove the flange. iPF8300S Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)
Page 866 Remove the entire paper core with the rewound printed documents from the Rewind Spool. Note • You can leave the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit even when it is not used for rewinding rolls. Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8300S...
Page 867: Adjustments For Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the feed amount Color adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 868: Adjustment For High-Precision Printing
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto(Expansion), and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. This process will take about 11 minutes. Enhancing Printing Quality iPF8300S...
Page 869 • If Super Low is not available, select Lowest. In Head Posi. Adj., select Auto(Expansion). Note • If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try select- ing a higher level in Head Height and performing Auto(Expansion) again. iPF8300S Enhancing Printing Quality...
Page 870: Adjusting The Printhead
Try adjustment in this mode if Auto(Standard) does not improve printing. • Auto(Expansion) Try adjustment in this mode if vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment when the printer driver option Print Priority is set to Proof. Adjusting the Printhead iPF8300S...
Page 871 • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)
Page 872: Manual Adjustment To Straighten Lines And Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)
• Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjust- ment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) iPF8300S...
Page 873 • If two patterns seem equally good and you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better. iPF8300S Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)
Page 874: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images (Head Height)
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) iPF8300S...
Page 875 When a setting other than Automatic is used, that value will always be applied. • Depending on the type of paper, some setting values may not be available. iPF8300S Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height)
Page 876: Adjusting The Feed Amount
• Automatic : Print Quality or Print Length is selected, depending on Print Priority as selected in the printer driver at the time of printing. Image or Office Document : Print Quality is selected. Line Drawing/Text : Print Length is selected. Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF8300S...
Page 877: Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)
• Auto(GenuinePpr) Use this mode with paper identified in the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") →P.774 iPF8300S Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)
Page 878 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) iPF8300S...
Page 879: Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)
• Loading Sheets in the Printer →P.813 Important • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified. Adjustment cannot be com- pleted correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. iPF8300S Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)
Page 880 • If you printed test pattern A on a sheet, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and use another sheet of the same type of paper. Additionally, after test pattern B is printed, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and remove the sheet. Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) iPF8300S...
Page 881: Fine-Tuning The Paper Feed Amount (Adj. Fine Feed)
After a test pattern is printed, you will measure the discrepancy based on the results of printing. • Change Settings No test pattern is printed. Instead, you will measure a document already printed to determine the discrepancy. iPF8300S Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. Fine Feed)
Page 882 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length) iPF8300S...
Page 883: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength (Vacuumstrngth)
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth)
Page 884 However, the value is cleared when the printer is turned off or the paper is replaced. Press ▲ or ▼ to select VacuumStrngth, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting value, and then press the OK button. Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) iPF8300S...
Page 885: Using Color Calibration For Color Adjustment
• When the Execution Guide is displayed ( Specifying Execution Guide →P.868 Note • You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the following method. iPF8300S Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment...
Page 886 If you execute color calibration with paper types classified for unique calibration, the color calibration adjustment val- ue is set for only the executed paper. The set adjustment value is not applied to paper types other than that for which color calibration was executed. Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 887 Press the OK button. Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Calibration, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment...
Page 888 • When a certain amount of printing has been executed after color calibration is executed • When the data of color calibration has been initialized To enable the function, set "Set Exec. Guide" to On on the menu of the Control Panel. (See "Menu Settings.") →P.938 Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment iPF8300S...
Page 889: Paper That Can Be Used In Color Calibration
Available Available Common calibration Note • For details on the paper that can be used when PhotoProPlat adj is selected as the paper type, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . iPF8300S Paper that can be used in Color Calibration...
Page 890 • To Register Paper Information on the Printer When using newly released paper, paper information must be registered on the printer and the printer driver. Download the new version of Media Information File from the Canon website and install it. (See "Types of Paper.") →P.774...
Page 891: Printing In Ideal Colors For Light In The Viewing Environment
• The colors in this function may differ slightly depending on the system software used (Windows 32/64 bit or Macintosh). For instructions on measuring light levels before printing, refer to the following topic: • Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows) →P.881 iPF8300S Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment...
Page 892: Selecting Color Tones On Charts Before Printing (Windows)
Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 ). Important • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 893 • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows)
Page 894 Ambient Light Adjust to display the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box. Confirm that By selecting a chart number is selected in Setting Method. If it is not selected already, select it. Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 895 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Color adjustment > Click Print Chart. Light Source Check Tool now starts up. Check the settings and click Print. The Chart is printed. iPF8300S Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows)
Page 896: Selecting Color Tones On Charts Before Printing (Mac Os X)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X).") →P.494 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 897 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 ). Important • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. iPF8300S Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X)
Page 898 Matching Method. In this case, select the same color space as when the file was opened in Color Space and the monitor color tempera- ture in Monitor White Point. Select Use ambient light adjustment. Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 899 Confirm that By selecting a chart number is selected in Setting Method. If it is not selected already, select it. Click Print Chart. Light Source Check Tool now starts up. iPF8300S Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X)
Page 900 In the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box, select the number of your preferred chart in Chart Number. If Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching panel, enter the Color Temperature and Illuminance as measured during monitor calibration. Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 901: Printing In Colors Matching The Measured Ambient Light (Windows)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. iPF8300S Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows)
Page 902 • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 903 Monitor White Point. Select Use ambient light adjustment. Click Ambient Light Adjust to display the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box. Select By entering values directly in Setting Method. iPF8300S Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows)
Page 904: Printing In Colors Matching The Measured Ambient Light (Mac Os X)
Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X).") →P.494 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 905 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 ). Important • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. iPF8300S Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X)
Page 906 Color Space and the monitor color tempera- ture in Monitor White Point. Select Use ambient light adjustment. Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 907 Color Temperature determined in step 1. If you have selected Monitor Matching in Matching Method on the Matching panel, also select Illuminance. Click OK. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. iPF8300S Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X)
Page 908: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors
• Calibrating your monitor requires a measuring device. • Because colors appear different under sunlight at different times of day, we recommend following this proce- dure in a room not exposed to sunlight. Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors iPF8300S...
Page 909: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ") →P.211 iPF8300S Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Page 910 Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 ). Important • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF8300S...
Page 911 • For greater precision in monitor matching, we recommend configuring the settings for ambient light matching. (See " Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment ") →P.871 Click OK. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. iPF8300S Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
Page 912: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Mac Os X)
Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Glossy Photo Paper HG 170 ). Important • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 913 • You can execute Ambient Light Adjust only when Print Quality is set to High. Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. iPF8300S Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X)
Page 914 • For greater precision in monitor matching, we recommend configuring the settings for ambient light matching. (See "Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment.") →P.871 Click OK. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 915: Printer Parts
Printer Parts > Printer Parts Printer parts Hard Disk Optional accessories iPF8300S...
Page 916: Front
Paper is cut (using the cutter or manually with scissors) over this groove. c. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as they are ejected. Raise the guide when loading a roll. d. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot. Front iPF8300S...
Page 917 When carrying the printer, have four people hold it by these handles under both sides. o. Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this cover to replace the Maintenance Cartridge. p. Stand A stand that holds the printer. Equipped with casters to facilitate moving it. (See "Stand .") →P.903 iPF8300S Front...
Page 918: Back
Media Take-up Unit Power Inlet Connect the power cord of the optional Media Take-up Unit here. c. Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. d. USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. It supports Hi-Speed USB. Back iPF8300S...
Page 919: Top Cover (Inside)
Printer parts > e. Manual Pocket Store printer manuals in this pocket. f. Power Supply Connector Connect the power cord to this connector. Top Cover (Inside) a. Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. iPF8300S Top Cover (Inside)
Page 920: Carriage
Set the switch to the side opposite ● if the edges of printed images are blurred. Set the switch to the ● side before borderless printing. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") →P.1078 Carriage a. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage. b. Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. Carriage iPF8300S...
Page 921: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. To open it, lift the stopper of the lever until it stops, and then push it down toward the front. To close it, push it down until it clicks into place. iPF8300S Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
Page 922 The Ink Tank is installed correctly. • Off No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled. • Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left. • Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is empty. Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF8300S...
Page 923: Stand
Leg Covers Covers for Stand L and Stand R. f. Stopper Locks the Stand casters. Always release the Stopper before moving the printer. Moving the printer while the Stopper is locked may scratch the casters or the floor. iPF8300S Stand...
Page 924: Media Take-Up Unit (Optional)
Rewind Spool Winds documents printed on rolls. d. 3-inch Adapter When rewinding rolls with 3-inch paper cores, attach the adapter to the Rewind Spool. e. Media Take-up Sensor A sensor for automatically rewinding rolls. ･ Weight Media Take-up Unit (Optional) iPF8300S...
Page 925 Attached to the ends of Weight Roll to adjust the weight. Use Weight Flange 1 or Weight Flange 2, depending on the type of paper. (See "Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit.") →P.834 iPF8300S Media Take-up Unit (Optional)
Page 926: Hard Disk
Display a list of saved jobs Other operations Display free hard disk space Initialize hard disk Error recovery Display error messages *1: This option is available in combination with Print. Print jobs are saved and then printed. Printer Hard Disk Operations iPF8300S...
Page 927: Checking The Free Hard Disk Space
To view the box list, select Stored Job in Job Management. On the Stored Job page, the free hard disk space is shown in the upper-right corner when boxes are listed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. iPF8300S Checking the Free Hard Disk Space...
Page 928 The Hard Disk sheet shows the free hard disk space. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Hard Disk pane shows the free hard disk space. Checking the Free Hard Disk Space iPF8300S...
Page 929: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk
The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Erase HDD Data, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk...
Page 930 • As for the time required for deletion, confirm it on the Control Panel. However, when High Speed is selected, this finishes in several seconds. Press the OK button to start erasure. After the printer hard disk is erased, the printer automatically restarts. Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF8300S...
Page 931: Optional Accessories
• Attachments Using the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Using the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 Media Take-up Unit Automatically winds documents printed on rolls. iPF8300S Roll Holder Set...
Page 932 • For instructions on installing the Media Take-up Unit, refer to the Media Take-up Unit Setup Guide. • For information on the types of paper compatible with the Media Take-up Unit, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. • For Media Take-up Unit instructions, see "Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)." →P.831 Media Take-up Unit iPF8300S...
Page 933: Control Panel
Control Panel > Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Printer Menu iPF8300S...
Page 934: Operations And Display Screen
The printer is off or is operating normally. d. Menu button Displays the Tab Selection screen. (See "Menu Settings.") →P.938 e. Arrow buttons • ◀ button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to move to another tab. Control Panel iPF8300S...
Page 935 Lit when rolls are selected as the paper source. o. Cut Sheet lamp (green) Lit when sheets are selected as the paper source. Note • To recover from Sleep mode, any button can be pressed on the Control Panel. iPF8300S Control Panel...
Page 936: Control Panel Display
• The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is shown on the first line and Tot.Print Area on the second. The display unit for Tot.Print Area can be specified in the Length Unit menu. (See "Menu Settings.") →P.938 Control Panel Display iPF8300S...
Page 937 The printer requires your attention. Any jobs sent from the computer cannot be processed. The tab related to the error is displayed. For information about the display in the case of multiple errors, see "Error display." →P.919 iPF8300S Control Panel Display...
Page 938: Mode Transition
However, it does not enter Sleep mode while error messages are displayed or when a roll can be manually advanced by pressing the Feed button. Control Panel Display iPF8300S...
Page 939: How To View Instructions With Navigate
Press the Navigate button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired navigation menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select View Op. Guide, and then press the OK button. Instructions are now displayed. iPF8300S How to View Instructions With Navigate...
Page 940 Control Panel > Operations and Display Screen > ･ Example: Loading sheets How to View Instructions With Navigate iPF8300S...
Page 941: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next instruction screen. In the case of actions the printer cannot detect, instruction screens are switched every four seconds, and the sequence of operations is shown repeatedly. iPF8300S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations...
Page 942 Control Panel > Operations and Display Screen > When all actions in the sequence are finished, the instruction screen for the next step is displayed. ･ Example: Ink tank replacement Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF8300S...
Page 943 Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds, continuous display is resumed. Press the OK button to display the instruction screen for the next step. iPF8300S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations...
Page 944: Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations
To display menus during printing, select a tab on the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel, and then press the OK button. Other menus are available after printing is finished. Note • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Printer Menu Operations iPF8300S...
Page 945: Menu Operations
Simply press buttons on the Control Panel to access menus on various tabs from the Tab Selection screen and set or exe- cute Menu items. The following sections describe menu operations. • Accessing menus →P.925 • Specifying menu items →P.927 • Specifying numerical values →P.927 • Executing menu commands →P.928 Accessing menus Printer menus are grouped by function. iPF8300S Menu Operations...
Page 946 The scroll bar at right indicates the current position in the overall menu. • Lower menus are available if is displayed at left next to the second and subsequent rows. To access the lower me- nus, select the menu and press the OK button. Menu Operations iPF8300S...
Page 947 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete the settings, and then press the OK button. Note • If a confirmation message is displayed regarding the setting you entered, press the OK button. The setting is applied, and the printer is now in Standby. iPF8300S Menu Operations...
Page 948: Menu Structure
Roll Width (Set the width) ( *4 →P.930 ManageRemainRoll Off * Paper Details (The paper type is Head Height Automatic * displayed here.) Highest ( *1 →P.930 High Standard Lowest Super Low Skew Check Lv. Standard * Loose Menu Structure iPF8300S...
Page 949 1 sec. 3 sec. 5 sec. 7 sec. 9 sec. Area Entire area * ( *5 →P.930 Leading edge Roll DryingTime 30 sec. 1 min. 3 min. 5 min. 10 min. 30 min. 60 min. NearEnd RollMrgn 20mm iPF8300S Menu Structure...
Page 950 Job List Print one has been set.) Delete Print Job List Job Log (Choose from infor- Document Name mation about the lat- User Name est three print jobs.) Page Count Job Status CANCELED Print Start Time yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss Menu Structure iPF8300S...
Page 951 Test Print Nozzle Check Status Print Interface Print Paper Details Print Job Log Menu Map Adjust Head Posi. Auto(Standard) Printer Adj. Auto(Advanced) Auto(Expansion) ( *1 →P.938 Manual ( *1 →P.938 Feed Priori- Adj. Priori- Automatic * Print Quality iPF8300S Menu Structure...
Page 952 L & R Printheads Repl. maint cart Head Info Printhead L ProductName: s/n: Days elapsed: Count [Mdot]: Printhead ProductName: s/n: Days elapsed: Count [Mdot]: Repl. S. Cleaner Change Cutter Interface EOP Timer 10 sec. Setup ( *8 30 sec. →P.938 Menu Structure iPF8300S...
Page 953 ( *10 →P.938 DHCPv6 ( *10 Off * →P.938 DNS Set- DNS Dync Statefull tings update Addr Off * ( *9 Stateless →P.938 ( *10 Addr Off * →P.938 Pri. DNS SrvAddr Sec. DNS SrvAddr DNS Host Name iPF8300S Menu Structure...
Page 954 Not Use * Tree MAC Ad- xxxxxxxxxxxx dress Interface Print ( *8 →P.938 Return Defaults ( *8 →P.938 System Set- Sleep Timer 5 min. * ( *11 10 min. →P.938 15 min. 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. Menu Structure iPF8300S...
Page 955 ( *7 →P.938 ( *8 Time →P.938 hh:mm Date For- yyyy/mm/dd * dd/mm/yyyy ( *8 mm/dd/yyyy →P.938 Language Time Zone 0:London (GMT) ( *8 +1:Paris,Rome →P.938 +2:Athens,Cairo +3:Moscow +4:Eerevan,Baku +5:Islamabad +6:Dacca +7:Bangkok +8:Hong Kong +9:Tokyo,Seoul +10:Canberra +11NewCaledonia +12:Wellington iPF8300S Menu Structure...
Page 956 1 page Warning Off * CarriageS- Automatic * canWdth Fixed Use Remo- On * teUI ( *8 →P.938 Reset PaprSetngs ( *8 →P.938 Erase HDD High Speed ( *8 →P.938 Data Secure High Spd. ( *8 →P.938 Menu Structure iPF8300S...
Page 957 (The screen for setting the password is displayed) Menu Password ( *8 ( *9 →P.938 →P.938 Init.Admin.Pswd ( *9 →P.938 Printer Info Paper Info Ink Info Head Info ProductName: s/n: Days elapsed: Count [Mdot]: Printhead L ProductName: s/n: Days elapsed: Count [Mdot]: Printhead ProductName: iPF8300S Menu Structure...
Page 958: Menu Settings
The printed barcode can be used in managing the amount of roll paper left. Choose Off if you prefer not to print the barcode. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") →P.799 Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 959 Note that if you choose 5mm, it may lower the printing quali- ty at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy. The prin- ted surface may be scratched, and ink may adhere to the lead- ing edge. It may also cause the Platen to become soiled. iPF8300S Menu Settings...
Page 960: Ink Menu
Delete the current job or queued jobs. (See "Managing the a print Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs).") job) →P.725 Preempt Jobs Print the job first after the current print job is finished. (See "Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempt- ing Other Jobs).") →P.725 Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 961 The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on conditions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include ink consumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink.
Page 962: Set./Adj. Menu
The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automat- ic adjustment of the feed amount. (See "Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality).") →P.857 Auto(OtherPaper) Specify this mode with paper not in the Paper Refer- ence Guide.(See Paper Reference Guide .) Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 963 Choose Disabled > OK if you prefer not to apply the color calibration adjustment value in print jobs. How- ever, printer driver settings are given priority. Choose Enabled > OK to apply the color calibration adjustment value in print jobs. However, printer driver settings are given priority. iPF8300S Menu Settings...
Page 964 Enter the IP address assigned to the printer, as well as Default G/W the network subnet mask and default gateway. The value that was automatically configured is dis- played if you have set IPv4 Mode to Automatic. Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 965 Choose the LAN transfer rate. Spanning Tree Choose whether spanning-tree packets are supported over the LAN. MAC Address Indicates the MAC address. Interface Print Print interface settings information. Return Defaults Choose OK to restore Interface Setup settings to the default values. iPF8300S Menu Settings...
Page 966 Choose Off to give priority to margin settings. The larger value is used if the margin specified in the printer driver does not match the margin in the printer menu. Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 967 Print After Recv A setting for jobs received from software other than the printer driver. When using the printer driver, con- figure settings on the printer. Select On to print the job after it has been saved. iPF8300S Menu Settings...
Page 968 Common Box Set. Init.Admin.Pswd Choose OK to restore the Admin. Menu password to the default values. Printer Paper Info Indicates the current paper size, type, and related Info printer settings. Ink Info Indicates ink levels and maintenance cartridge capaci- Menu Settings iPF8300S...
Page 969: Menu Settings (During Printing)
The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on conditions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include ink consumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink.
Page 970 *1: A rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on conditions of use.
Page 971: Status Print
Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Status Print, and then press the OK button. iPF8300S Status Print...
Page 972 Control Panel > Printer Menu > Checking the information in Status Print reports The following information is included in Status Print reports. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version Boot Boot ROM version MIT(DBF) MIT database format version...
Page 973 PC, C, BK, MBK, Y, M, PM, GY Ink levels. The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale. System Info Indicates the total amount of RAM. Error Log The past five error codes. HEAD LOT NUMBER Printhead lot number. LOT L: R: iPF8300S Status Print...
Page 974: Printing Interface Setting Reports
You can print an Interface Print report indicating the current interface settings values of the printer. Interface Print reports indicate settings values for TCP/IP, NetWare, and other settings. Printing Interface Print reports Load the paper. If using sheets, load paper A4/Letter-sized, you will need at least three sheets. Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF8300S...
Page 975 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Print, and then press the OK button. Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface Print Printer model Firm Firmware Version...
Page 976 Prefix Length 4 Stateless Address 5 Prefix Length 5 Stateless Address 6 Prefix Length 6 Use a link-local Address Link-Local Address Prefix Length Use a manual address IP Address Prefix Length Default Router Address Prefix Length Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF8300S...
Page 977 Printer Number AppleTalk Phase Type AppleTalk settings values. Name Network Number Zone Network Interface Physical Interface Network interface settings values. Transmission Rate MAC Address Auto Detect Communication Ethernet Type Spanning Tree Use the Jumbo Frame Function iPF8300S Printing Interface Setting Reports...
Page 978: Network Setting
Network Setting > Network Setting Network Environment Using RemoteUI Initial Settings NetWare Settings Mac OS X Settings Other Settings iPF8300S...
Page 979: Network Environment
"Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Net- →P.968 work Settings With RemoteUI ." →P.970 • The imagePROGRAF printer driver is supported in Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later. • The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with Unix. iPF8300S Network Environment...
Page 980 After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed. • Example of a Windows network In Windows networks, print over TCP/IP. Note • NetBIOS is not supported. Network Environment iPF8300S...
Page 981 • Example of a NetWare network Note • Even if there is a NetWare server in your network environment, you can use it in conjunction with TCP/ IP or AppleTalk. In this case, complete the settings for each protocol you will use. iPF8300S Network Environment...
Page 982: Using Remoteui
Starting RemoteUI Start RemoteUI by the following operations. Start your Web browser. Enter the following URL in Address or Location. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ Using RemoteUI iPF8300S...
Page 983 For details on configuring printer settings for networks, refer to the following topics. • Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI →P.970 • Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings →P.989 • Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI →P.981 • Specifying Printer-Related Information →P.991 iPF8300S Using RemoteUI...
Page 984 Language before logging on in administrator mode. • If you login in Administrator Mode, you can configure to use the Jumbo Frame function in the Network page. However, this function might not be able to be used depending on the network environment. Using RemoteUI iPF8300S...
Page 985: Initial Settings
TCP/IP networks. Configuring the printer's IP address enables you to use RemoteUI to configure the network settings and manage the printer with a web browser. For details on RemoteUI, see "Using RemoteUI ." →P.962 iPF8300S Configuring the IP Address on the Printer...
Page 986: Configuring The Ip Address Using The Printer Control Panel
• Make sure the IP address you enter for the printer is not the same as any computer IP address in your network. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to complete the settings, and then press the OK button. Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel iPF8300S...
Page 987: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. • You can investigate the MAC address by printing an interface setting report. (See "Printing Interface Setting Reports.") →P.954 iPF8300S Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands...
Page 988: Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF8300S...
Page 989: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
After the wizard starts, a window is displayed for the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wiz- ard. Click Next. In Printer Name or IP Address, enter the printer's IP address. If the DNS is configured, you can also enter the DNS Domain Name. iPF8300S Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
Page 990: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Mac Os X)
Activate this setting to use BOOTP for configuring the IP address. Use RARP Activate this setting to use RARP for configuring the IP address. Enable DNS Dy- Activate this setting to perform DNS server registration automati- namic Update cally. Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS X) iPF8300S...
Page 991 -, or . for the first character, or - or . for the last charac- ter. Multicast DNS Serv- Specify the printer's Multicast DNS service name. (1–63 charac- Canon iPFxxxx ice Name ters) (xxxxxx) This name will be displayed when Bonjour functions are used.
Page 992 Activate this setting to automatically register the state- stateful addresses ful address with the DNS server. Dynamically update the stateless Activate this setting to automatically register the state- address less address with the DNS server. Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF8300S...
Page 993 • If you are using a DNS server, select Enable DNS Dynamic Update and enter the IP Address for DNS serv- ers and DNS domain name in Primary DNS Server Address, Secondary DNS Server Address and DNS Domain Name, respectively. iPF8300S Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI...
Page 994: Netware Settings
) to open the printer properties window. Click the Port (or Advanced ) tab to display the Port (or Advanced ) sheet. Configure the print destination port to the print queue created when configuring the NetWare print service. Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF8300S...
Page 995: Specifying The Printer's Frame Type
Setup Utility." →P.443 Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. In the list of printers, select the printer to configure. Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. iPF8300S Specifying the Printer's Frame Type...
Page 996 Network Setting > NetWare Settings > Click the NetWare tab and select the frame type in the NetWare Frame Type list. Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF8300S...
Page 997 • You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using Remo- teUI. Click Set. Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed. Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. iPF8300S Specifying the Printer's Frame Type...
Page 998 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired print service, and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu. Press the Menu button. If you have changed any settings, a confirmation message is displayed. In this case, press the OK button. Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF8300S...
Page 999: Specifying Netware Print Services
Using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE to set up the print server Use NWADMIN to set up the print server if NDS queue server mode or remote printer mode is used. Log into NetWare as Administrator or with equivalent rights, and then start NWADMIN. iPF8300S Specifying NetWare Print Services...
Page 1000 If the print server has not been created, create it. In Available Options, select Quick Setup, and press the Enter key. Enter the name of the new print server, the new printer, and the queue. Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF8300S...
Page 1001: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings With Remoteui
Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page. Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the NetWare group to display the Edit NetWare Protocol Settings page. iPF8300S Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI...

Canon iPF8300S User Manual

Table of Contents

Accounting

773 Paper

Printing Photos and Office Documents

Printing Enlargements or Reductions

Printing at Full Size

Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes

Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet

Centering Originals

Other Useful Settings Printing with Watermarks

Printer Driver

Preview

Free Layout

Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy

Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional

Print Plug-In for Office

Accounting

Media Configuration Tool

Quick Links

Chapters

Troubleshooting

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