Compatible Paper; Paper Specifications - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 User Manual

iPF8400
Added custom paper is displayed on the printer control panel using this name.
• Standard Paper
Displays the paper selected as the standard paper when the custom paper was added.
• Add Button
To add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, click this button.
For details on the procedure for adding custom paper, see "Add Custom Paper."
• Edit Button
To change the settings of added custom paper, select the paper to edit and click this button.
For details on the procedure for changing custom paper settings, see "Edit Custom Paper."
• Delete Button
To delete added custom paper from the printer control panel and printer driver in your computer, select the paper
to delete and click this button.
For details on the procedure for deleting custom paper, see "Delete Custom Paper."
• Import Button
To add custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver by importing a Custom Media Information File
saved in a folder, click this button.
For details on the procedure for importing a Custom Media Information File, see "Import Custom Media Informa-
tion."
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• Export Button
To export media information for added custom paper to a file, select the paper to export and click this button.
For details on the procedure for exporting media information for custom paper, see "Export Custom Media Informa-
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When adding custom paper, designate a computer for managing paper in advance and always add custom paper from that
computer. To use that custom paper on other computers, first export the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) for that
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custom paper from the computer for managing paper, and then import it into another computer for use.
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To use a Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) created outside of the network where the target printer is being used, first
import it into the computer for managing paper. If you also want to use it on other computers, import and use a Custom
Media Information File (.am1 file) newly exported from the computer for managing paper.
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When importing a Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) that was created on the computer for managing paper, first
delete custom paper that does not exist on the computer for managing paper.
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When deleting custom paper, make the same changes on all of the other PCs that use the target printer.
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When using custom paper in another printer, always add the custom paper to that printer before use.
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Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box. Refer to "Editing Media Type Infor-
mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"
Note
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Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from the Edit
Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper. Refer to "Editing Media Type
Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"

Compatible Paper

Compatible Paper

Paper specifications

Refer to "Specifications" and "Paper" for specifications such as thickness and size of paper that can be added as cus-
tom paper (See "Specifications.")
Notes on the operating environment
In low humidity environments (below 40%), your printer may develop the following problems.
User's Guide
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