Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S User Manual
Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S User Manual

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S User Manual

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Large Format Printer
User's Guide
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
Basic Guide
User's Guide
Electronic manual
Paper Reference Guide
Electronic manual
Basic Printing Workflow
Enhanced Printing Options
Printing enlargements or reductions ........................................ 65
Printing at full size .................................................................... 77
Borderless Printing ................................................................... 88
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ...................... 98
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ....................................... 112
Centering originals ................................................................. 128
and so on
Windows Software
Printer Driver .......................................................................... 160
Preview .................................................................................. 195
Free Layout ............................................................................ 206
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .............................. 229
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ........................... 240
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ................................................. 299
Print Plug-In for Office ............................................................ 304
and so on
Mac OS Software
Printer Driver .......................................................................... 346
Preview .................................................................................. 366
Free Layout ............................................................................ 390
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .............................. 416
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ........................... 432
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ................................................. 489
and so on
Handling and Use of Paper
Control Panel
Printer Parts
Network Setting
Print Job Management
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Color Management
Maintenance and Consumables
Troubleshooting
Error Message
Specifications
Appendix
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  • Page 1 Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions ........65 Printing at full size ..............77 Borderless Printing ..............88 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ...... 98 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ........112 Centering originals ..............
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................... 20 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................... 22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................25 Printing in Windows ................................... 26 Printing from Mac OS ................................
  • Page 3 Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................77 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................78 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ............................79 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ............................81 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ......................83 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ......................
  • Page 4 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..........153 Using Favorites ..................................155 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ............................155 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) ......................156 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) ......................
  • Page 5 Starting Free Layout ................................207 Free Layout Main Window ..............................208 Detailed Settings ..................................209 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 210 Page Options Dialog Box ............................... 211 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................212 Format Dialog Box ..................................212 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................214 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ........
  • Page 6 Adjust the Colors and Print ..............................272 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) ................ 272 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) ............273 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching ......................... 275 Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images ....................276 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality ..................
  • Page 7 Mac OS Software Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ................................346 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................... 347 Confirming Print Settings ..............................349 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................349 Using Favorites ..................................350 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................. 351 Main Pane ....................................
  • Page 8 Matching ....................................402 Driver Matching Mode ............................... 404 ICC Matching Mode ..............................405 ColorSync ..................................406 Preferences Dialog Box ................................. 406 Page Setup Dialog Box ................................407 Zoom Dialog Box ..................................408 Format Dialog Box ..................................409 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................409 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ........
  • Page 9 Utilize Three Types of Previews ............................460 Check Image with Print Area Layout ........................460 Check the original image with Image ........................461 Check Image with Roll Paper Preview ........................ 461 Print with a Desired Picture Quality ..........................462 Adjust the Colors and Print ..............................463 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) ................
  • Page 10 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................520 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically .................... 527 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls ............................ 528 Roll Holder Set ................................... 529 Removing the Roll Feed Unit ............................... 530 Installing the Roll Feed Unit ..............................530 Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually ...........
  • Page 11 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ....................................614 Control Panel Display ................................616 How to View Instructions with Navigate ......................... 620 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ...................... 622 Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ............................... 624 Menu Operations ..................................625 Menu Structure ..................................
  • Page 12 NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ......................... 682 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ..........................682 Specifying NetWare Print Services ........................... 685 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI .............. 687 Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ...................... 690 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ....................
  • Page 13 Deleting Saved Jobs ................................734 Moving Saved Jobs .................................. 738 Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ..............742 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ....................743 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ........................... 744 Naming Personal Boxes .................................
  • Page 14 Main Window ....................................814 File Menu ....................................816 Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) ..................818 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) ..............818 Help Menu ..................................... 820 Printer List .................................... 820 Calibration Sheet ................................821 Color Measurement Sheet .............................
  • Page 15 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ................................899 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ..........................899 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................... 905 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ......................905 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................... 907 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................907 Cleaning the Paper Retainer ..............................
  • Page 16 The contrast becomes uneven during printing ......................958 The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction ..............958 Images are printed crooked ..............................958 Documents are printed in monochrome ........................958 Line thickness is not uniform .............................. 958 Lines or colors are misaligned ............................
  • Page 17 Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder....................980 Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient................................... 981 No ink left....................................981 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank............981 Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover....................981 Close Ink Tank Cover ................................
  • Page 18 Mail box nearly full................................... 991 Maximum jobs stored................................991 Mail box full. Delete unwanted data ..........................992 Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ........................... 993 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ....................993 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............993 Prepare for parts replacement.
  • Page 19: Basic Printing Workflow

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ..................20 Canceling print jobs ................... 29 Pausing Printing ..................33 Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables...
  • Page 20: Printing Procedure

    Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets iPF6400S Printing procedure Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ........................20 Turning the Printer On and Off ............................21 Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................22 Loading and Printing on Sheets ............................25 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) ................
  • Page 21: 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 22: Loading And Printing On Rolls

    Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S • The Power Lamp and Message Lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display Screen Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly. Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet. •...
  • Page 23 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S • Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on it may leave a depression on the leading edge. When printing quality is most important, we recommend setting TrimEdge Reload to On or Automatic so that the Important paper edge is automatically cut before printing.
  • Page 24 Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400S Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.509 ➔ • When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incor- rectly, print quality may deteriorate.
  • Page 25: Loading And Printing On Sheets

    Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF6400S Send the print job. Printing in Windows • P.26 ➔ Printing from Mac OS • P.27 ➔ The printer now starts printing the print job. • Do not forcibly pull out paper once a roll has been advanced. This will prevent further feeding. If you accidentally pull out the paper, see "Removing the Roll from the Printer."...
  • Page 26: Printing In Windows

    Printing in Windows iPF6400S Send the print job. Printing in Windows • P.26 ➔ Printing from Mac OS • P.27 ➔ Load a sheet manually. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") P.533 ➔ (Top Paper Feed Slot) (Front Paper Feed Slot) The printer now starts printing the print job.
  • Page 27: Printing From Mac Os

    Printing from Mac OS iPF6400S After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK to start printing. The appearance of the dialog box varies depending on the • software application. In most cases, the dialog box in- Note cludes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer, specify the range of pages, number of copies,...
  • Page 28 Printing from Mac OS iPF6400S Select the printer in the Printer list. Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and re- duced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
  • Page 29: Canceling Print Jobs

    Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel iPF6400S Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ......................29 Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ..........................30 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS ..........................30 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel To cancel printing or reception of print jobs, press the Stop button on the Control Panel.
  • Page 30: Canceling Print Jobs From Windows

    Canceling Print Jobs from Windows iPF6400S Canceling Print Jobs from Windows Canceling Print Jobs from Windows In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, you can cancel print jobs that have already been received by the printer or that are currently being printed.
  • Page 31 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF6400S Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the printer window. Click Pause Printer to stop printing. 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 imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
  • Page 32 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS iPF6400S Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Resume Printer. • Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. If you do not restart job pro- cessing, the next job cannot be printed. Important User's Guide...
  • Page 33: Pausing Printing

    Pausing Printing iPF6400S Pausing Printing Pausing Printing Pausing Printing Pausing Printing During printing, if you set Pause Print in the Control Panel menu to On, printing is stopped at that point and the printer enters a state in which printing is paused. (See "Control Panel Display.") P.616 ➔...
  • Page 34 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 35: Enhanced Printing Options

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Choosing Paper for Printing ..............36 Printing Photos and Office Documents ............. 37 Adjusting Images ..................53 Printing enlargements or reductions ............65 Printing at full size ..................77 Borderless Printing ..................88 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ........
  • Page 36: Choosing Paper For Printing

    Select the appropriate media type from the printer control panel or printer driver to match the paper loaded in the print- er. The appropriate media type differs between the case of genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper and the case of paper other than Canon feed confirmed paper.
  • Page 37: Printing Photos And Office Documents

    Printing Photos and Images iPF6400S Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Photos and Images ..............................37 Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ........................38 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ........................39 Printing from Photoshop ..............................42 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) ........................
  • Page 38: Printing Photos And Images (Windows)

    ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. In the Media Type, choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper, Canon Coated Pa- per, and so on.
  • Page 39: Printing Photos And Images (Mac Os)

    This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
  • Page 40 Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.
  • Page 41 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Photo (Color) in the Print Target list. • For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images, see "Printing Photos and Images." P.37 ➔ Note •...
  • Page 42: Printing From Photoshop

    Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • • In Photoshop, select no color-matching.
  • Page 43 Select the printer and click Properties to display the printer driver dialog box. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
  • Page 44 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows) iPF6400S Select the print quality in the Print Quality list. Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. • Note Click Color in the Color Mode list. Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box.
  • Page 45: Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os)

    Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280 • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • • In Photoshop, select no color-matching.
  • Page 46 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 Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
  • Page 47: Printing Office Documents

    Printing Office Documents iPF6400S Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
  • Page 48 Printing Office Documents (Windows) iPF6400S 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 Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
  • Page 49: Printing Office Documents (Mac Os)

    Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF6400S Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." P.160 ➔ Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
  • Page 50 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the 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.
  • Page 51: Using Posterartist To Compose Originals

    Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins). Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ."...
  • Page 52 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the Page Layout list. • This function cannot be used with a 64-bit version OS. Note When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed.
  • Page 53: Adjusting Images

    Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Adjusting Images Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ........................53 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ..................55 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ..................57 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ............
  • Page 54 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6400S • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching cannot be changed. Important Matching Mode Description Remarks Driver Matching Mode Enables printing of optimal color tones using You should normally select this mode. a driver specific color profile.
  • Page 55: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Windows)

    Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6400S Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the color tone of photos before printing.
  • Page 56 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) iPF6400S Click Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Cyan Magenta Yellow...
  • Page 57: Fine-Tuning Colors Of Photos And Images (Mac Os)

    Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S Confirm the settings of Page Size, Paper Source, and so on. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
  • Page 58 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) iPF6400S 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. Click Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired.
  • Page 59: Giving Priority To Particular Graphic Elements And Colors For Printing

    Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6400S Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Access the Page Setup pane. Confirm the settings of Paper Source and Page Size. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
  • Page 60 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing iPF6400S Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority High Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Proof Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers excep- tional printing quality. Standard Choose this setting to print at standard resolution Image...
  • Page 61: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Windows)

    Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6400S • Enhancing printing quality Setting Item Description Highest quality This prints at the highest resolution. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality. Thicken Fine Lines Prints making fine lines appear thicker.
  • Page 62 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF6400S Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Click Image in the Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. Note Click Monochrome in the Color Mode list.
  • Page 63: Choosing The Document Type And Printing Conditions (Mac Os)

    Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF6400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets.
  • Page 64 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF6400S 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. Click High (600dpi) in the Print Quality list.
  • Page 65: Printing Enlargements Or Reductions

    Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size iPF6400S Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ......................... 65 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ..................65 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .......................... 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) .....................
  • Page 66 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF6400S Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) • 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 .") P.167 ➔...
  • Page 67: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width

    Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the Fit Paper Size check box. Click ISO A3 in the Paper Size list. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
  • Page 68 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400S Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
  • Page 69: Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)

    Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not dis- played on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Note Printing check box. Click Fit Roll Paper Width.
  • Page 70 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 71: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value

    Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) is selec- ted.
  • Page 72: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Windows)

    Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF6400S • Scaling Enlarge or reduce originals by a particular amount, as desired. For instructions on entering a scaling value to resize originals, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
  • Page 73 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF6400S 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.
  • Page 74: Resizing Originals By Entering A Scaling Value (Mac Os)

    Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Scaling and enter 120. • You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portions off the bottom and right edges of the paper will not be printed. Note If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller •...
  • Page 75 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 76 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
  • Page 77: Printing At Full Size

    Printing on Oversize Paper iPF6400S Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversize Paper ..............................77 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ............................ 78 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ............................79 Borderless Printing at Actual Size ........................... 81 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) .......................
  • Page 78: Printing At Full Size (Windows)

    Printing at Full Size (Windows) iPF6400S For instructions on oversized printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. Printing at Full Size (Windows) • P.78 ➔ Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) • P.79 ➔...
  • Page 79: Printing At Full Size (Mac Os)

    Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. In the Paper Size Options dialog box, select the Oversize check box in Display Series. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box.
  • Page 80 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 81: Borderless Printing At Actual Size

    Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is selected.
  • Page 82 Borderless Printing at Actual Size iPF6400S When paper where the borderless printing is described as two edges only in the Paper Reference Guide (pa- • per where printed image areas cannot be cut cleanly) is selected When the following settings are made in the printer control panel •...
  • Page 83: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Windows)

    Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. User's Guide...
  • Page 84 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) iPF6400S Select the print target in the Print Target list. • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, depending Important on frequency of use.
  • Page 85: Borderless Printing At Actual Size (Mac Os)

    Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
  • Page 86 Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
  • Page 87 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" - Border- less. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing.
  • Page 88: Borderless Printing

    Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size iPF6400S Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ....................... 88 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........89 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................92 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ..........
  • Page 89: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Match The Paper Size (Windows)

    Once printed and cut, please cut the upper and lower bands with scissors. Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
  • Page 90 P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
  • Page 91 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) iPF6400S 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 10"x12". Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
  • Page 92: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width

    Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6400S Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) with- out a surrounding margin, or border.
  • Page 93: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Windows)

    Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size.
  • Page 94 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. Select the print target in the Print Target list.
  • Page 95: Borderless Printing By Resizing Originals To Fit The Roll Width (Mac Os)

    Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) • User's Guide...
  • Page 96 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. Choose Print in the application menu. Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper. User's Guide...
  • Page 97 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) iPF6400S Select the print target in the Print Target list. • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, depending Important on frequency of use.
  • Page 98: Printing Banners Or At Other Non-Standard Sizes

    Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF6400S Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ............... 98 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ..........99 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing;...
  • Page 99: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)

    Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maxi- mum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners.
  • Page 100 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Under Paper Size, enter 100 in Width and 500 in Height. Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. Close the printer driver dialog box.
  • Page 101 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S 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. After confirming that Easy Settings is selected, click Poster in the Print Target list.
  • Page 102 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400S Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not dis- played on the Page Setup sheet, clear the Borderless Note Printing check box. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
  • Page 103: Printing Vertical Or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac Os)

    Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF6400S In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maxi- mum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners.
  • Page 104 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF6400S Click Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size list to display the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box. Double-click Untitled in the list at left, and then enter a name for the page size you want to register. Here, en- ter 100*500.
  • Page 105: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes

    Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes iPF6400S 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. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
  • Page 106 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6400S Once you register Custom Paper Size, you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list. Custom Paper Size can be set up to 18.0 m. • Although you also can set Custom Size for the paper size temporarily, the maximum settable size is 3.2 m. Also, the setting of Custom Size is disabled when you exit the application software.
  • Page 107 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. 430 mm Square is used in this example. Select mm in Units.
  • Page 108 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) iPF6400S 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 Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔ Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
  • Page 109: Printing On Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os)

    Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click OK to close the Custom Size Settings dialog box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)
  • Page 110 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S In Paper Size, enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width. In Non-Printable Area, enter 0.5 for the top and side margins and 2.3 for the bottom margin. Here, measure- ments are entered in centimeters.
  • Page 111 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) iPF6400S Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.349 ➔ Note User's Guide...
  • Page 112: Tiling And Multiple Pages Per Sheet

    Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF6400S Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ......................112 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................113 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ................115 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ...........................
  • Page 113: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Windows)

    Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6400S • Free Layout (Mac OS) Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple files—even multiple source applications—in a single-page layout. For instructions on arranging originals from multiple applications, refer to the following topics. Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) •...
  • Page 114 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Free Layout in the Page Layout list. When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed.
  • Page 115: Printing Multiple Originals Next To Each Other (Mac Os)

    Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window, repeat steps 1 to 4 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. Note •...
  • Page 116: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously

    Printing Multiple Pages Continuously iPF6400S Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu. • For details on Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions, see "Free Layout." P.390 ➔ Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
  • Page 117 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
  • Page 118: Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os)

    Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF6400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
  • Page 119 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the 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.
  • Page 120: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet

    Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet iPF6400S Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet To conserve paper, you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the original and dividing the sheet into areas for each page. •...
  • Page 121 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) iPF6400S 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. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Make your selection in the Print Quality list.
  • Page 122: Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os)

    Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the Page Layout list. • You can select the layout order for placing four pages on a sheet and a frame border in the Page Layout Printing dialog box by clicking Set.
  • Page 123 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 124 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the 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.
  • Page 125: Printing Posters In Sections

    Printing Posters in Sections iPF6400S Make sure Page Size shows the original size as specified in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dia- log box—in this case, ISO A3. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. •...
  • Page 126 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6400S Page size: A2 (420.0×594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) • Paper: Sheets • Paper Size: A2 (420.0 × 594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 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 Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") P.167 ➔...
  • Page 127 Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Page Layout check box. Click Poster (2 x 2) in the Page Layout list. • Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing. Note •...
  • Page 128: Centering Originals

    Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF6400S Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ..........................128 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ....................128 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) ....................130 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ......................... 133 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ....................
  • Page 129 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) iPF6400S 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 print target in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 130: Printing Originals Centered On Rolls (Mac Os)

    Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔...
  • Page 131 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 132 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is selected.
  • Page 133: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets

    Printing Originals Centered on Sheets iPF6400S Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Printing Originals Centered on Sheets You can print originals centered on a page—for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original. •...
  • Page 134 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) iPF6400S 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. Make your selection in the Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 135: Printing Originals Centered On Sheets (Mac Os)

    Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the Print Centered check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.
  • Page 136 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 137 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Click Manual in the Paper Source list. Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
  • Page 138: Conserving Roll Paper

    Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees iPF6400S Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ................... 138 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ............138 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ............140 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........
  • Page 139 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) iPF6400S 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. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 140: Conserving Roll Paper By Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac Os)

    Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) iPF6400S Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example.
  • Page 141: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins

    Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins iPF6400S In the 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.
  • Page 142: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Windows)

    Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF6400S • No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) You can print without feeding the paper for blank portions of originals if there are top and bottom margins in origi- nals.
  • Page 143 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF6400S 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. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 144: Conserving Roll Paper By Printing Originals Without Top And Bottom Margins (Mac Os)

    Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Select the No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) check box. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. •...
  • Page 145 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S This sets the Format for and Paper Size. The configuration method varies depending on the OS and • application software you are using. Note If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set- tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
  • Page 146 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Page Setup pane. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for Roll Width.
  • Page 147: Checking Images Before Printing

    Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6400S Checking Images Before Printing Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen. •...
  • Page 148: Other Useful Settings

    Printing With Watermarks iPF6400S Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks ..............................148 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ............149 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ..........151 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..........
  • Page 149: Printing With Watermarks-Copy, File Copy, And So On (Windows)

    Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6400S • Watermarks are supported in Windows. • In addition to the provided watermarks, you can create up to 50 original watermarks. Note For detailed instructions on printing with watermarks, refer to the following topics: Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) •...
  • Page 150 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6400S Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A2. Select and click a roll paper in the Paper Source list.
  • Page 151: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation

    Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF6400S Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing. •...
  • Page 152 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) iPF6400S 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. Make your selection in the Print Target list.
  • Page 153: Making The Original Orientation Match The Paper Orientation (Mac Os)

    Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF6400S Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." P.164 ➔ Note Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example.
  • Page 154 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the 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.
  • Page 155: Using Favorites

    Using Favorites iPF6400S Make sure the Page Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in Paper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Confirm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. •...
  • Page 156: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)

    Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) iPF6400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting.
  • Page 157: Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac Os)

    Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400S Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting.
  • Page 158 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings di- alog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the Automatic Cutting list.
  • Page 159: Windows Software

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Printer Driver ................... 160 Preview ....................195 Free Layout ..................... 206 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..........229 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ......240 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ..............299 Print Plug-In for Office ................
  • Page 160: Printer Driver

    Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 160 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................162 Confirming Print Settings ..............................164 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................164 Using Favorites ..................................166 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
  • Page 161 Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S For information on the Windows printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. Main Sheet • P.170 ➔ You can specify the type of paper, color processing, print quality, print preview, and other settings. Choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the printing application or Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired.
  • Page 162: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver

    Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Support Sheet • P.193 ➔ You can view support information and the user manual. Device Settings Sheet • P.194 ➔ You can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the version information for the printer driver.
  • Page 163 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. • Click the Get Information button to display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box. On the Paper Informa- tion on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver set- Note tings for the feed source and type of paper.
  • Page 164: Confirming Print Settings

    Confirming Print Settings iPF6400S Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm the print settings, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main, Page Setup, and Layout sheets. By checking illustrations and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, layout, and so on.
  • Page 165 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Select the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. After you click OK, when you print a job, the image- PROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. •...
  • Page 166: Using Favorites

    Using Favorites iPF6400S Using Favorites Using Favorites This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite This section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as Favor- ites.
  • Page 167: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications

    Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF6400S Click OK to close the Add dialog box. The favorite you have added is now displayed in Favorites. • To save a favorite as a file, click Export and specify the file to save. Note Printing using the favorite Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered.
  • Page 168 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF6400S Select the printer, and then display the printer driver dialog box. • The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In some cases, when you select the printer, a sheet for configuring the printer driver is added to the dialog box. Note In the following case, click Preferences.
  • Page 169: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From The Operating System Menu

    Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF6400S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). Select the printer, and then display the printer proper- ties dialog box.
  • Page 170: Main Sheet

    Main Sheet iPF6400S Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings will apply to all applications you use for printing.
  • Page 171 Main Sheet iPF6400S • Get Information Displays Paper Information on Printer. You can update the printer driver settings for the feed source, media type, and roll width by selecting the feed source. Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box • P.173 ➔...
  • Page 172 Main Sheet iPF6400S • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing • P.59 ➔ • View Settings Displays the Print Target setting values. You can view and change the order of Print Target setting values.
  • Page 173: Paper Information On Printer Dialog Box

    Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box iPF6400S • Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box 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 settings for the paper source and media type.
  • Page 174: Drying Time

    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Between Pages setting is only valid for rolls. • Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper. Since waiting time is required for ink to dry before a roll is cut, you can deliver paper in the Output Stacker with the ink dried even if Cutting Mode is set to Automatic.
  • Page 175: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application

    View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF6400S Calibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. Enabled Print using the calibration results.
  • Page 176 Color Adjustment Sheet: Color iPF6400S • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Sheet .") P.170 ➔ Note • Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. •...
  • Page 177: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color

    Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color iPF6400S • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
  • Page 178 Matching Sheet iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. • Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode, depending on your color matching system.
  • Page 179 Specify the printer profile as desired. Normally, select Auto Settings. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed pa- per.
  • Page 180: Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome

    Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome iPF6400S Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Sheet .") P.170 ➔...
  • Page 181: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome

    Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome iPF6400S • Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔ Note Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to.
  • Page 182: Gray Adjustment Sheet

    Gray Adjustment Sheet iPF6400S Gray Adjustment Sheet Gray Adjustment Sheet On the Gray Adjustment sheet, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. • To display the Gray Adjustment sheet, on the Main Sheet , select Monochrome (Photo) by Color Mode in Ad- P.170 ➔...
  • Page 183: Page Setup Sheet

    Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Highlight Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion. • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion. • Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 184 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • Print Image with Actual Size Prints documents at their actual size. This function is available when you have selected the size same as the width of Roll Paper for either the length or width of the document from the Page Size list.
  • Page 185: Output Method Dialog Box

    Output Method Dialog box iPF6400S • Roll Paper Options Complete optional roll paper settings. Click to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Under Automatic Cutting, you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline. Cutting Roll Paper After Printing •...
  • Page 186: Paper Size Options Dialog Box

    Paper Size Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • To display the Output Method dialog box, on the Page Setup sheet, click Output Method. (See "Page Setup Sheet .") P.183 ➔ Note • Output Method If Print is selected, the print job is saved to the printer hard disk after printing has finished. If Save in mail box is selected, the print job is saved to the printer hard disk.
  • Page 187: Layout Sheet

    Layout Sheet iPF6400S • Delete Custom paper sizes created by users can be deleted from the Paper Size List, as needed. However, they cannot be deleted in the following situations. If a standard paper size of the printer driver is selected. •...
  • Page 188 Layout Sheet iPF6400S Page Layout Printing • Pages to Print • Free Layout Settings • • Watermark Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and Edit Watermark. Printing With Watermarks • P.148 ➔ Watermarks • Lists the provided watermarks. Choose the watermark to print. •...
  • Page 189: Page Options Dialog Box

    Page Options Dialog Box iPF6400S Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options. (See "Layout Sheet .") P.187 ➔...
  • Page 190: Special Settings Dialog Box

    Special Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Special Settings Dialog Box Special Settings Dialog Box If the printing results are not as you expected, you can change how printing is processed in the Special Settings dia- log box. • To display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Special Settings. (See "Layout Sheet .") P.187 ➔...
  • Page 191: Favorites Sheet

    Favorites Sheet iPF6400S Favorites Sheet Favorites Sheet The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. • Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites. Using Favorites •...
  • Page 192: Utility Sheet

    Utility Sheet iPF6400S • Click to display the Add dialog box, which enables you to add the current print settings as a favorite. • Import Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file. •...
  • Page 193: 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 consum- ables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. •...
  • Page 194: Device Settings Sheet

    Device Settings Sheet iPF6400S • 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. Device Settings Sheet Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications. However, the Device Set- tings sheet is for configuring the printer, and it is an extension of the printer driver.
  • Page 195: Preview

    The Features of Preview iPF6400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................195 Starting Preview ..................................195 Preview Main Window ................................197 Dialog Area ....................................199 Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..........................200 Moving a Page ..................................200 Using the ruler ..................................200 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ........................
  • Page 196 Starting Preview iPF6400S On the Main sheet, click on the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Click the OK button to save the settings. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Preview main window is displayed.
  • Page 197: Preview Main Window

    Preview Main Window iPF6400S Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note •...
  • Page 198 Preview Main Window iPF6400S • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area." P.199 ➔ • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size. User's Guide...
  • Page 199: Dialog Area

    Dialog Area iPF6400S Dialog Area Dialog Area You can select the layout and print on the center. • Media Type/Paper Source/Paper Size You can confirm the information that is set. • Layout Selection You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. For more information about Layout Selection, see "Printing with Selecting the Layout."...
  • Page 200: Enlarge/Reduce The Screen Display

    Enlarge/Reduce the screen display iPF6400S • Cancel Button Click the button to stop printing. • Printer Information You can confirm the information acquired from the printer. • Update Printer Information Button Click the button to update the printer information with connecting to the printer. •...
  • Page 201: Priority Setting For Rotating 90 Degrees

    Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees iPF6400S Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees You can select Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Use Driver Settings from the Options menu. Setting Details Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing.
  • Page 202: Printing With Selecting The Layout

    Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6400S Printing with Selecting the Layout 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...
  • Page 203 Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6400S • Right Button or Left Button can be selected only when the rotated pages can fit lengthwise across the roll. • By clicking Right Button or Left Button, you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. Note You can select only Upper Button or Lower Button if Cut •...
  • Page 204: Print On The Center

    Print on the Center iPF6400S Print on the Center 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. •...
  • Page 205: Not Print Spaces At The Top/Bottom

    Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF6400S Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom 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.
  • Page 206: Free Layout

    The Features of Free Layout iPF6400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................206 Starting Free Layout ................................207 Free Layout Main Window ..............................208 Detailed Settings ................................... 209 Preferences Dialog Box ..............................210 Page Options Dialog Box ..............................211 Zoom Dialog Box ...................................
  • Page 207: Starting Free Layout

    Starting Free Layout iPF6400S Starting Free Layout Starting Free Layout 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. •...
  • Page 208: Free Layout Main Window

    Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Free Layout main window is displayed. Free Layout Main Window Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. •...
  • Page 209: Detailed Settings

    Detailed Settings iPF6400S • 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. • Status Bar This shows the paper size, unit of length, and number of objects. Detailed Settings Detailed Settings The printer driver opens when you select Detailed Settings from the File menu.
  • Page 210: Preferences Dialog Box

    Preferences Dialog Box iPF6400S Refer to "Printer Driver" for details on the printer driver. P.160 ➔ • When you select the Detailed Settings, the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and theLayout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled. Note Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box...
  • Page 211: Page Options Dialog Box

    Page Options Dialog Box iPF6400S Setting Details Solid Line You can print the solid line as the frame style. Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style. Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame style. Crop Marks You can print with the crop marks.
  • Page 212: Zoom Dialog Box

    Zoom Dialog Box iPF6400S • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical, you can choose Upper Left to Right or Upper Right to Left. Note • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Horizontal, you can choose Upper Left to Bottom or Lower Left to Top.
  • Page 213 Format Dialog Box iPF6400S • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left. Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise. Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise.
  • Page 214: Laying Out A Multiple-File Document On One Page

    Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF6400S • Object Position You can move the object position by changing the values. Setting Details Vertical Pos You can input the number of the vertical position in numerical characters. Horizontal Pos You can input the number of the horizontal position in numerical characters.
  • Page 215 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page iPF6400S In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list.
  • Page 216: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page

    Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S 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 ob- ject.
  • Page 217 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note User's Guide...
  • Page 218 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. •...
  • Page 219: Selecting An Object

    Selecting an Object iPF6400S Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an ob- ject. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps. Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object.
  • Page 220: Changing The Object Size

    Changing the Object Size iPF6400S • To select an object, click that object. Note • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key. • To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key. •...
  • Page 221: Moving An Object

    Moving an Object iPF6400S Moving an Object Moving an Object You can move the object position. Select an object. Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object.
  • Page 222: Aligning Objects

    Aligning Objects iPF6400S Aligning Objects Aligning Objects 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. •...
  • Page 223: Changing The Object Overlapping Order

    Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400S • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon- tal center. • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order.
  • Page 224 Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400S • 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. • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back.
  • Page 225: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object

    Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6400S Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. 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.
  • Page 226: Finished Size Settings Dialog Box

    Finished Size Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. • Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu.
  • Page 227: Binding Settings Dialog Box

    Binding Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Binding Settings Dialog Box Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from theEdit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings. • Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper. The following settings are available for the binding edge.
  • Page 228: Prints Using Folded Duplex

    Prints using Folded Duplex iPF6400S Prints using Folded Duplex Prints using Folded Duplex This prints 2 pages consecutively. Folding back the paper at the fold lines of the center substitutes for duplex printing. Select two objects from the layout area of Free Layout. Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout.
  • Page 229: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy

    The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 229 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................229 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 230 Hot Folder ....................................
  • Page 230: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box

    Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF6400S The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays. • 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. Note To start by selecting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy from the start button From the Windows start button, select Color image-...
  • Page 231: Hot Folder

    Hot Folder iPF6400S • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy." P.229 ➔ Note • Hot Folder The hot folder list appears. • Add Button Click the button to open the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box so that you can add a hot folder. •...
  • Page 232: Creating A New Hot Folder

    Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
  • Page 233 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S Select the media type to print. • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are dis- played in the list. Note Click the Next button. Select roll paper or cut sheet to print.
  • Page 234 Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S To receive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER, you need to share a folder. Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name. Click the Next button. • This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder. •...
  • Page 235: Specifying An Existing Shared Folder As A Hot Folder

    Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400S Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder Share the folder you want to specify as a hot folder. Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button.
  • Page 236 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400S The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a fold- er, to set the existing shared folder. The location of the folders will appear.
  • Page 237 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400S As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") P.238 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
  • Page 238: Setting The Print Parameters

    Setting the Print Parameters iPF6400S Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Print Parameters The printer driver opens when you click the Properties button in the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The printer driv- er is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer. Refer to "Printer Driver"...
  • Page 239 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400S Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder. It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER. For instructions on assigning scanning settings and destinations to a Favorites button, refer to the setting manual, dis- played by clicking Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setup Manual button of Color imageRUNNER En- largement Copy utility, or refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual.
  • Page 240: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional

    iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ............241 Installation Procedures ............................... 241 Uninstall Procedures ................................244 Starting from Photoshop ..............................245 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
  • Page 241: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional

    Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S Set Information to Print with Image ........................297 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. You can automatically detect the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB-use images, etc., and automatically set opti- •...
  • Page 242 Installation Procedures iPF6400S Click imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In button. Select the printer model and click the Next button. Click the Install button corresponding to the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional you are us- ing. • For 32-bit Windows User's Guide...
  • Page 243 Installation Procedures iPF6400S • For 64-bit Windows • If a version of Photoshop supported by Print Plug-In for Photoshop is not installed, The application is not installed. is displayed. Install the Print Plug-In on a computer that has a supported version of Photoshop installed. Note •...
  • Page 244: Uninstall Procedures

    Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Photoshop Select start in Control Panel menu. Select Programs and Features. Select Canon iPFxxxx Series Print Plug-In for Photoshop xx, then click Change/Remove. • Uninstall the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional Select start in Control Panel menu.
  • Page 245: Starting From Photoshop

    Starting from Photoshop iPF6400S Select Canon iPFxxxx Series Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional, then click Change/Remove. iPFxxxx is the name of your printer. • Note • Uninstalling the Layout Plug-In Select Control Panel from the start menu. Select Programs and Features.
  • Page 246: Starting From Digital Photo Professional

    Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S • If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROGRAF printer driver and then attempt step 3. Note The imagePROGRAF Printer Driver for iPFxxxx is either not installed correctly or not installed at all. Please install.
  • Page 247: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window

    Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area.
  • Page 248 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S • 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.249 ➔ • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit and Help.
  • Page 249: Preview Area

    Preview Area iPF6400S Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. Preview • Select the preview display method. For more information about preview, see "Utilize Three Types of Previews." P.269 ➔ Setting Details Print Area Layout...
  • Page 250: Main Sheet

    Main Sheet iPF6400S 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. Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional. Main Sheet Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image...
  • Page 251: Output Profile

    Main Sheet iPF6400S The following settings are available for resolution. Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory ca- pacity. High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capaci- *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type •...
  • Page 252 Main Sheet iPF6400S • To use an ICCv4 profile, you must install AdobeCMM or use Print Plug-In in a Windows Vista or later environment. For details on installing Adobe CMM, refer to "Using Adobe CMM" P.278 ➔ Important Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types. •...
  • Page 253: Page Setup Sheet

    Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. • Input Image Size The size of the image imported to Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional is displayed. •...
  • Page 254 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print. Note • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. •...
  • Page 255: Color Settings Sheet (Color)

    Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6400S Setting Details Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used.
  • Page 256: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)

    Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6400S • Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar.
  • Page 257: Print History Sheet

    Print History Sheet iPF6400S Drag the vertical or horizontal scroll bars for adjustment, as desired. You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly. • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition.
  • Page 258: Support Sheet

    Support Sheet iPF6400S • Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences. Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. • You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. Note •...
  • Page 259: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box

    Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Support Information button Click this button to check information such as the latest information on the product and version upgrade informa- tion for the software. • User Manual button Click this button to display the printer User Manual. Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Adjustment pattern setting dialog box Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the...
  • Page 260 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Paper Size Since the length in the vertical direction may differ between the Use Paper Size and actual printed material, this displays the actual output paper size. • No Space at Paper Bottom (Conserve Paper) If a margin appears at the bottom of the paper with the paper size selected in Use Paper Size, you can conserve paper by selecting this check box to print excluding the margin area.
  • Page 261 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Pattern Spacing You can select None or Available. If Available is selected, you can insert a background between each image. The background color can be specified in Pattern Background. • Pattern Background You can select the background color from White, Black, and Gray. If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images, changing the back- ground color may make it easier to compare.
  • Page 262: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box

    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Close button When this button is clicked, the setting values in the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box are saved and the dialog box is closed. These setting values are applied the next time the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional is started.
  • Page 263: Unidirectional Printing

    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Setting Details 1sec. / 3sec. / 5sec. / 7sec. / 9sec. *For the media type that has problems, such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem un- even during borderless printing etc., increase the value for this setting. •...
  • Page 264: Set Configuration Dialog Box

    Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6400S Set Configuration Dialog Box Set Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. •...
  • Page 265: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box

    ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6400S ICC Conversion Options dialog box 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. •...
  • Page 266: Size Options Dialog Box

    Size Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting. The following settings are available for automatic cutting. Setting Details Available Each page is automatically cut after it is printed. None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.
  • Page 267: Curves Dialog Box

    Curves Dialog Box iPF6400S Curves Dialog Box Curves Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Curves button on the Color Settings Sheet. You can set Channel and other settings. • Channel Select from among RGB, Red, Green, or Blue. •...
  • Page 268: Print History Details Dialog Box

    Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6400S Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more information about Print History Details, see "Utilize Print History." P.287 ➔...
  • Page 269: Utilize Three Types Of Previews

    Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6400S • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. • Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites. Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed. Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.
  • Page 270: Check The Original Image With Image

    Check the original image with Image iPF6400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Print Selected Note Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
  • Page 271: Print With A Desired Picture Quality

    Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type. •...
  • Page 272: Adjust The Colors And Print

    Adjust the Colors and Print iPF6400S Adjust the Colors and Print Adjust the Colors and Print You can adjust the colors to your liking and print images. The explanation below is on 6 ways to adjust the colors using Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) •...
  • Page 273: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)

    Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Warm Black in Gray Tone. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲...
  • Page 274 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low. In Highlight, drag the slide bar toward Light. In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light. •...
  • Page 275: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching

    Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6400S Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK but- ton. Click the Print button. This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job. Adjust the Colors by Color Matching Adjust the Colors by Color Matching When you print a color image imported from a scanner or a digital camera, the image may appear different from the image on the screen.
  • Page 276: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images

    Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF6400S Select the profile in Output Profile. • When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview, you can check the color matching in the preview. This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type. Note •...
  • Page 277: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality

    Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6400S Display the Main sheet. Select High Accuracy 600ppi in Input Resolution to Plug-in. Select Highest Gradation 16bit in Input Bit to Plug-in. Select the highest quality possible in Print Mode. If required, adjust the colors using color matching. For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching."...
  • Page 278: Using Adobe Cmm

    Using Adobe CMM iPF6400S Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. • Auto (Monochrome Photo) can be selected only after a compatible Media Type has been selected. Note Click the Print button. Performs conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins. Using Adobe CMM Using Adobe CMM Adobe CMM is a color conversion engine made by Adobe.
  • Page 279: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values

    Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6400S Display the Main sheet. Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile. Click the ICC Conversion Options button. In the ICC Conversion Options dialog box, select Adobe CMM from Conversion Engine. Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box.
  • Page 280 Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6400S Click the Adjustment pattern setting button to display the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box. Set the Adjustment Item, Number of Patterns, and Adjustment Value Spacing for the Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis. If you want to check part of an image as the adjustment pattern, click the Specify the Range of Images button, select the range you want to check in the Specify the...
  • Page 281: Perform Black Point Compensation

    Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6400S Once you have made the necessary adjustments, select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button. The previous adjustment values in the Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome) are updated. Perform Black Point Compensation Perform Black Point Compensation Black point compensation that is equivalent to Photoshop can be performed using the following procedure.
  • Page 282: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print

    Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6400S Perform Printing Press Simulation Print Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP, and specify- ing an ICC profile for the printing press. Display the Main sheet.
  • Page 283: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size

    Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF6400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print • P.285 ➔ Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer, the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media.
  • Page 284: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper

    Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6400S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper You can enlarge/reduce and print an image matching the width of the roll paper set in the printer. This is useful when you wish to print an image that covers the entire width of the roll paper.
  • Page 285: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print

    Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge/reduce an image and print. This is useful when you wish to print an image at a spe- cific size. Display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 286: Print With No Borders

    Print with No Borders iPF6400S Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. To use the borderless printing function, the specified media must be set to the printer.
  • Page 287: Customize Media Settings

    Customize Media Settings iPF6400S Customize Media Settings Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings. Display the Main sheet. Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • 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.
  • Page 288: Confirm Print History Details

    Confirm Print History Details iPF6400S Confirm Print History Details Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to check the details of, • from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Note Details dialog box.
  • Page 289: Apply Print History To An Image

    Apply Print History to an Image iPF6400S Apply Print History to an Image Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history, and apply it to an image. Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") P.288 ➔...
  • Page 290 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Set- tings. Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History and click the button.
  • Page 291: Delete Print History

    Delete Print History iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Delete Print History Delete Print History You can delete print history. • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Important Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button.
  • Page 292 Delete Print History iPF6400S 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 OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box.
  • Page 293: Export Print History From Print Preferences

    Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Export Print History from Print Preferences 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 Favor- ites in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Export button.
  • Page 294: Import Print History To Print Preferences

    Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences 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.
  • Page 295 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to import in the Open dialog box, and click the Open button. The print history is imported. • The print history file name suffix is *.pjb. • You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Pro- Note fessional.
  • Page 296: Delete Print History From Print Preferences

    Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S 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 pref- erences.
  • Page 297: Set Information To Print With Image

    Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date. •...
  • Page 298 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button. • When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7. Note Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button.
  • Page 299: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop

    About the Layout Plug-In iPF6400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................299 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................299 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 301 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............302 About the Layout Plug-In About the Layout Plug-In When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im-...
  • Page 300 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6400S • Units You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels. • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important •...
  • Page 301: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box

    Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6400S Finished • Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex- tension added to the input image size. Resolution • Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the im- age size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resampling is performed using the Bicubic method.
  • Page 302: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame

    Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size. When you select a size displayed in the Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the Width and Height in the Size field.
  • Page 303 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding effects such as frame side effects. For details, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window." P.299 ➔...
  • Page 304: Print Plug-In For Office

    Print Plug-In for Officefeatures iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures ............................304 Steps to install ..................................305 Steps to uninstall ................................... 307 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ......................308 To start from Microsoft Word ............................311 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) ............................
  • Page 305: Steps To Install

    Steps to install iPF6400S Steps to install Steps to install Below are the steps to install Print Plug-In for Office. • You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation. Note Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. •...
  • Page 306 Steps to install iPF6400S Click the Nextbutton. Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes but- ton. Click the Start button. User's Guide...
  • Page 307: Steps To Uninstall

    The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is com- plete. • 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. Important •...
  • Page 308: When Print Plug-In For Office Is Not Displayed

    When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF6400S Select imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, and click the Remove button. • You cannot uninstall Print Plug-In for Office if an Office application is running. When a message appears, select Cancel and close all Office applications that are running. Note When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed...
  • Page 309 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF6400S Select Options from the File menu. 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.
  • Page 310 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed iPF6400S 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.
  • Page 311: To Start From Microsoft Word

    To start from Microsoft Word iPF6400S For Microsoft Office 2003 • Click About <application name> in the Help menu of application. Click the Disabled Items button in the About <appli- cation name> dialog box. If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is dis- played in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button.
  • Page 312 To start from Microsoft Word iPF6400S If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed on the toolbar/ ribbon, click it. • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • "When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed" P.308 ➔...
  • Page 313: Print Matching Roll Width(Word)

    Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF6400S Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box • 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 oper- Important ate the toolbar/ribbon.
  • Page 314 Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF6400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Matching Roll Width.
  • Page 315: Borderless Printing(Word)

    Borderless Printing(Word) iPF6400S Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed. This is convenient if you to need print •...
  • Page 316 Borderless Printing(Word) iPF6400S Click Borderless Printing. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. If the data fills up the page, confirm that Continue using the plug-in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK. • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the appli- cation.
  • Page 317: Multi-Page Printing(Word)

    Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
  • Page 318 Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF6400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
  • Page 319: Register The Settings (Word)

    Register the settings (Word) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
  • Page 320: Print Using Registered Settings(Word)

    Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF6400S Click the One-Touch Registration button. Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Click OK, and return to the Print screen. Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print.
  • Page 321 Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF6400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
  • Page 322: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)

    Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) iPF6400S Press Print to start printing. Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Print to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, or print the Landscape or Portrait Orienta- tion Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation.
  • Page 323: To Start From Microsoft Powerpoint

    To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF6400S Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. ClickOK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Width, •...
  • Page 324 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF6400S • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed P.308 ➔ Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed. Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set.
  • Page 325: Print Matching Roll Width(Powerpoint)

    Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box • 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 oper- Important ate the toolbar/ribbon.
  • Page 326 Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
  • Page 327: Borderless Printing(Powerpoint)

    Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
  • Page 328 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box.
  • Page 329 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. Select layout. Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. •...
  • Page 330: Multi-Page Printing(Powerpoint)

    Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Press Print to start printing. Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) 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. If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon.
  • Page 331: Register The Settings (Powerpoint)

    Register the settings (PowerPoint) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. •...
  • Page 332: Print Using Registered Settings(Powerpoint)

    Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Click the One-Touch Registration button. Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Click OK, and return to the Print screen. Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print.
  • Page 333 Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF6400S • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Print- ing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings.
  • Page 334: Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Powerpoint)

    Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) iPF6400S Press Print to start printing. Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) Print to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, or print the Landscape or Portrait Orienta- tion Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation.
  • Page 335: To Start From Microsoft Excel

    To start from Microsoft Excel iPF6400S Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. Click the Create Page button. ClickOK if the message is displayed. Edit and create the document. The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. •...
  • Page 336 To start from Microsoft Excel iPF6400S • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important • When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed P.308 ➔ Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed.
  • Page 337: Print Entire Sheet(Excel)

    Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF6400S • If you click the Print button with a graph selected, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing. If you click No, you will return to the application. Note If you click the Print button with a page break set, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue •...
  • Page 338 Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF6400S Click Print Entire Sheet. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. The Layout menu will appear automatically. • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Note Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer.
  • Page 339: Print Selected Area(Excel)

    Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S Select Next. Select Media Type. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. •...
  • Page 340 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will ap- pear. To print the selected area, cancel the setting of the print area. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Click Print Selected Area. •...
  • Page 341 Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400S The Layout menu will appear automatically. • 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. Important •...
  • Page 342: Configuring Binding (Excel)

    Configuring Binding (Excel) iPF6400S Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen. You can check and make changes to the layout in the •...
  • Page 343: Configuring Special Settings

    Configuring Special Settings iPF6400S Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the pre- view screen. Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring Special Settings Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar.
  • Page 344 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 345: Mac Os Software

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Printer Driver ................... 346 Preview ....................366 Free Layout ..................... 390 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..........416 Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ......432 Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ..............
  • Page 346: Printer Driver

    Printer Driver Settings iPF6400S Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................... 346 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................347 Confirming Print Settings ..............................349 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................349 Using Favorites ..................................350 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................
  • Page 347: Specifying Paper In The Printer Driver

    Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box • P.354 ➔ View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application • P.356 ➔ Color Settings Pane: Color • P.359 ➔ Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • P.360 ➔...
  • Page 348 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400S Access the Main pane. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Access the Page Setup pane. In the Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected Manual in Paper Source, make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is displayed in Page Size.
  • Page 349: Confirming Print Settings

    Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing 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. User's Guide...
  • Page 350: Using Favorites

    Click Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is dis- played. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see "Preview."...
  • Page 351: Accessing The Printer Driver Dialog Box From Applications

    Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF6400S Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. •...
  • Page 352 Main Pane iPF6400S Common Items • Media Type Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") P.500 ➔ • Displays Paper Detailed Settings. You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink drying time.
  • Page 353 Main Pane iPF6400S Printing Office Documents • P.47 ➔ • Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • View set. Click to display the View settings dialog box, which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from Print Target list or change the order of items listed in Print Target.
  • Page 354: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box

    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Thicken Fine Lines Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help.
  • Page 355 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Between Scans You can set the time to wait after printing 1 line on a page until printing the next line. Set this to avoid bleeding or color unevenness such as when bleeding occurs on a page or when color unevenness occurs during borderless printing.
  • Page 356: View Settings Dialog Box For The Printing Application

    View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF6400S Calibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. Enabled Print using the calibration results.
  • Page 357: Matching Pane

    Matching pane iPF6400S Matching pane Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices. • The Matching pane is not displayed when No color correction or Monochrome is selected in Color Mode. Important •...
  • Page 358 Specify the printer profile as desired. We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in order to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed pa- per.
  • Page 359: Color Settings Pane: Color

    Color Settings Pane: Color iPF6400S Color Settings Pane: Color Color Settings Pane: Color In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However, if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver. If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment pane.
  • Page 360: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color

    Object Adjustment dialog box: Color iPF6400S Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • P.360 ➔ Object Adjustment dialog box: Color Object Adjustment dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
  • Page 361: Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome

    Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome iPF6400S • To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Pane .") P.351 ➔ Note • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." P.53 ➔...
  • Page 362: Gray Adjustment Pane

    Gray Adjustment Pane iPF6400S • To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel. Note • Images 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. •...
  • Page 363: Page Setup Pane

    Page Setup Pane iPF6400S • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. • Brightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen).
  • Page 364: Additional Settings Pane

    Additional Settings Pane iPF6400S • Scaling Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling value. Enter a value in a range of 5–600. • Borderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the Paper Source list. Activate this setting for borderless printing to match the size and width of the paper.
  • Page 365 Additional Settings Pane iPF6400S • Print after reception is complete You can prevent degradation of print quality that occurs when receiving a print job is interrupted and printing is aborted in the middle. User's Guide...
  • Page 366: Preview

    The Features of Preview iPF6400S Preview Preview The Features of Preview ..............................366 Starting Preview ..................................366 Preview Main Window ................................368 Paper Settings Panel ................................370 Easy Settings ..................................372 Advanced Settings ................................373 Output Settings Panel ................................. 374 Color Settings Panel ................................
  • Page 367 Starting Preview iPF6400S Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Preview main window is displayed. User's Guide...
  • Page 368: Preview Main Window

    Preview Main Window iPF6400S Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note •...
  • Page 369 Preview Main Window iPF6400S • 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. • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document. User's Guide...
  • Page 370: Paper Settings Panel

    Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S This area appears when you click Drawer from the tool bar. Alternatively, you may select Drawer from the View menu. • Status Area This shows Input Size and Output Size. Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area.
  • Page 371 Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S • 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. Note • Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
  • Page 372: Easy Settings

    Easy Settings iPF6400S Easy Settings Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document. • Print Target You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply. If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
  • Page 373: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings iPF6400S The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality High / Standard / Fast Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. •...
  • Page 374: Output Settings Panel

    Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Note • Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality...
  • Page 375 Output Settings Panel iPF6400S Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width Enlarges/reduces the whole page automatically to fit the width of the roll paper with the page width. *Make sure that the width of the roll paper in the printer is set correctly for Roll Paper Width in the Paper Settings panel.
  • Page 376: Color Settings Panel

    Color Settings Panel iPF6400S • 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. Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area.
  • Page 377: Color Adjustment

    Color Adjustment iPF6400S Color Adjustment • P.377 ➔ Gray Adjustment • P.379 ➔ Matching • P.380 ➔ • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note •...
  • Page 378 Color Adjustment iPF6400S Setting Details Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature.
  • Page 379: Gray Adjustment

    Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Setting Details Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment...
  • Page 380: Matching

    Matching iPF6400S Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
  • Page 381: Matching Method

    Matching iPF6400S • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally Driver Matching Mode P.382 ➔ select this mode. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles.
  • Page 382: Driver Matching Mode

    Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively.
  • Page 383: Icc Matching Mode

    ICC Matching Mode iPF6400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details 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 using application software.
  • Page 384: Colorsync

    ColorSync iPF6400S ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Preferences Dialog 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.
  • Page 385: Go To Page Dialog Box

    Go to Page Dialog Box iPF6400S • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Note Go to Page Dialog Box Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu.
  • Page 386: Print On The Center

    Print on the Center iPF6400S Click the Print button. Borderless printing begins. Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Note On the Output Settings Panel , click the Print...
  • Page 387: Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees

    Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees iPF6400S On the Output Settings Panel , click the No P.374 ➔ Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper.
  • Page 388: Display With All

    Display with All iPF6400S Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Display with All Display with All In the preview area, you can display all. Select Fit Screen from the tool bar. All is displayed. Display with Actual Size Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size.
  • Page 389: Moving A Page

    Moving a Page iPF6400S Actual size is displayed. Moving a Page Moving a Page 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.
  • Page 390: Free Layout

    The Features of Free Layout iPF6400S Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ............................390 Starting Free Layout ................................390 Free Layout Main Window ..............................392 Paper Settings Panel ................................394 Easy Settings ..................................395 Advanced Settings ................................397 Color Settings Panel ................................
  • Page 391 Starting Free Layout iPF6400S Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note Free Layout main window is displayed. User's Guide...
  • Page 392: Free Layout Main Window

    Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S 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. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. Note •...
  • Page 393 Free Layout Main Window iPF6400S • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. User's Guide...
  • Page 394: Paper Settings Panel

    Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S Paper Settings Panel Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • 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.
  • Page 395: Easy Settings

    Easy Settings iPF6400S • Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. •...
  • Page 396: Print Quality

    Easy Settings iPF6400S If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list. Setting Details Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics. Photo (Color) Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera.
  • Page 397: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings iPF6400S Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these settings yourself. • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image...
  • Page 398: Color Settings Panel

    Color Settings Panel iPF6400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note •...
  • Page 399: Color Adjustment

    Color Adjustment iPF6400S Gray Adjustment • P.401 ➔ Matching • P.402 ➔ • You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode. • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note •...
  • Page 400 Color Adjustment iPF6400S Setting Details Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature.
  • Page 401: Gray Adjustment

    Gray Adjustment iPF6400S Setting Details Contrast *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Gray Adjustment Gray Adjustment You can set the gray adjustment.
  • Page 402: Matching

    Matching iPF6400S Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
  • Page 403 Matching iPF6400S • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normally Driver Matching Mode P.404 ➔ select this mode. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles.
  • Page 404: Driver Matching Mode

    Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively.
  • Page 405: Icc Matching Mode

    ICC Matching Mode iPF6400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details 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 using application software.
  • Page 406: Colorsync

    ColorSync iPF6400S ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Free Layout.
  • Page 407: Page Setup Dialog Box

    Page Setup Dialog Box iPF6400S • You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. •...
  • Page 408: Zoom Dialog Box

    Zoom Dialog Box iPF6400S The following settings are available for orientation. Setting Details Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as it is. Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application.
  • Page 409: Format Dialog Box

    Format Dialog Box iPF6400S Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note •...
  • Page 410: Laying Out A Document Created With Multiple Application Programs On One Page

    Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6400S In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the Print button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps.
  • Page 411: Changing The Object Size

    Changing the Object Size iPF6400S Changing the Object Size Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. • The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Note Resizing by means of mouse operation Select an object.
  • Page 412: Rotating An Object

    Rotating an Object iPF6400S Rotating an Object Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. Select an object. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box then select Rotate P.409 ➔...
  • Page 413 Aligning Objects iPF6400S Select the align menu from the Object menu. • Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. •...
  • Page 414: Changing The Object Overlapping Order

    Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400S • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon- tal center. • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order.
  • Page 415: Pasting A Copied Or Cut Object

    Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6400S • Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar.
  • Page 416: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy

    The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................. 416 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................416 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box .................... 417 Hot Folder ....................................
  • Page 417: Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box

    Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF6400S Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlarge- ment Copy."...
  • Page 418: Creating A New Hot Folder

    Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6400S Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy."...
  • Page 419: Editing A Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)

    Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF6400S Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Click the Close button to close the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
  • Page 420 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) iPF6400S Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Pan- P.422 ➔ Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Pan- P.426 ➔ User's Guide...
  • Page 421: Deleting A Hot Folder

    Deleting a Hot Folder iPF6400S Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Pan- P.428 ➔ Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
  • Page 422: Setting The Print Parameters

    Setting the Print Parameters iPF6400S Select the Hot Folder you want to delete from the Hot Folder list. Select Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above, and then click the Delete button. Read the messag,e and then click the OK button. •...
  • Page 423 Paper Settings Panel iPF6400S • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • 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. Note •...
  • Page 424: Easy Settings

    Easy Settings iPF6400S Easy Settings Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document. • Print Target You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply. If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
  • Page 425: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings iPF6400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower.
  • Page 426: Output Settings Panel

    Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. Note •...
  • Page 427 Output Settings Panel iPF6400S • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Note • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper.
  • Page 428: Color Settings Panel

    Color Settings Panel iPF6400S Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome (Photo) Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting (phenomenon of grays that appear tinted).
  • Page 429: Driver Matching Mode

    Driver Matching Mode iPF6400S Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively.
  • Page 430: Icc Matching Mode

    ICC Matching Mode iPF6400S ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Setting Details 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 using application software.
  • Page 431 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400S 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. Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER.
  • Page 432: Print Plug-In For Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional

    iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional ............433 Installation Procedures ............................... 433 Uninstall Procedures ................................435 Starting from Photoshop ..............................436 Starting from Digital Photo Professional ........................
  • Page 433: Features Of The Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional

    Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S Set Information to Print with Image ........................487 Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional The main features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional are as follows. You can automatically detect the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB-use images, etc., and automatically set opti- •...
  • Page 434 Installation Procedures iPF6400S Follow the instructions on the screen. After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Continue button. Click the Agree button. Click Install. Enter an administrator name/password and click the In- stall Software button. User's Guide...
  • Page 435: Uninstall Procedures

    Uninstall Procedures iPF6400S Select the printer model and click the Next button. Select the applications that will use the Print Plug-In and click the Next button. • You can select multiple applications to use. Note • If Photoshop is selected, the Layout Plug-In is also installed. If you do not want to install the Layout Plug-In, clear the Install iPFLayout Plug-In for Photoshop check box.
  • Page 436: Starting From Photoshop

    Starting from Photoshop iPF6400S Open the Contens folder. Double-click the Print Plugin Uninstaller icon. Choose the Plug-In to uninstall and click the Uninstall button. Enter an administrator name/password and click the OK button. Uninstalling the Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional finishes. Starting from Photoshop Starting from Photoshop Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug-In for Photoshop from Photoshop.
  • Page 437: Starting From Digital Photo Professional

    Starting from Digital Photo Professional iPF6400S • If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug-In window is not displayed, install the newest imagePROGRAF printer driver and then attempt step 3. Note To install imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In, the latest version of the imagePROGRAF printer driver must be in- stalled.
  • Page 438: Print Plug-In For Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window

    Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window The Print Plug-In main window consists of the sheet selection area, and the preview and button area. •...
  • Page 439 Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window iPF6400S • 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.440 ➔ • Button Area This contains the buttons Print, Quit, Help and Maximize Dialog Box.
  • Page 440: Preview Area

    Preview Area iPF6400S Preview Area Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area. • Preview Select the preview display method. For more information about preview, see "Utilize Three Types of Previews." P.460 ➔ Setting Details Print Area Layout...
  • Page 441: Main Sheet

    Main Sheet iPF6400S • 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. Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In. Main Sheet Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image...
  • Page 442 Main Sheet iPF6400S The following settings are available for resolution. Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory ca- pacity. High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capaci- *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type •...
  • Page 443 Main Sheet iPF6400S • Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types. Note • Proof This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this is checked, you can perform printing press simulation prints. Refer to "Perform Printing Press Simulation Print"...
  • Page 444: Page Setup Sheet

    Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. • Input Image Size The size of the image imported to Print Plug-In is displayed. •...
  • Page 445 Page Setup Sheet iPF6400S • When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print. Note • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. •...
  • Page 446: Color Settings Sheet (Color)

    Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6400S Setting Details Manual (3mm margins) Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edge of paper. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper. • When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used.
  • Page 447: Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)

    Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) iPF6400S • Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar.
  • Page 448: Print History Sheet

    Print History Sheet iPF6400S You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly. • Tone You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives a hard impression with more definition.
  • Page 449: Support Sheet

    Support Sheet iPF6400S Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. • You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. Note • Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Favorites.
  • Page 450: Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box

    Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • User Manual button Click this button to display the printer User Manual. • About button Click the button to open the version information window of the Print Plug-In. Click the OK button in the version information window to return to the Print Plug-In window.
  • Page 451 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Paper Size Since the length in the vertical direction may differ between the Use Paper Size and actual printed material, this displays the actual output paper size. • No Space at Paper Bottom (Conserve Paper) If a margin appears at the bottom of the paper with the paper size selected in Use Paper Size, you can conserve paper by selecting this check box to print excluding the margin area.
  • Page 452 Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400S • Pattern Spacing You can select None or Available. If Available is selected, you can insert a background between each image. The background color can be specified in Pattern Background. • Pattern Background You can select the background color from White, Black, and Gray. If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images, changing the back- ground color may make it easier to compare.
  • Page 453: Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box

    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S • Close button When this button is clicked, the setting values in the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box are saved and the dialog box is closed. These setting values are applied the next time the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional is started.
  • Page 454 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400S Setting Details None The printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line. 1sec. / 3sec. / 5sec. / 7sec. / 9sec. The printing continues to the next line after the set time. *For the media type that has problems, such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem un- even during borderless printing etc., increase the value for this setting.
  • Page 455: Set Configuration Dialog Box

    Set Configuration Dialog Box iPF6400S Set Configuration Dialog Box Set Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. •...
  • Page 456: Icc Conversion Options Dialog Box

    ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6400S • Initialize all warning dialog boxes When this is checked, all of the warning dialog boxes that have been set to "Do not show this screen again" be- come displayed. ICC Conversion Options dialog box 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.
  • Page 457: Size Options Dialog Box

    Size Options Dialog Box iPF6400S • Automatic Cutting You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting. The following settings are available for automatic cutting. Setting Details Available Each page is automatically cut after it is printed. None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.
  • Page 458: Curves Dialog Box

    Curves Dialog Box iPF6400S Curves Dialog Box Curves Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Curves button on the Color Settings Sheet. You can set Channel and other settings. • Channel Select from among RGB, Red, Green, or Blue. •...
  • Page 459: Print History Details Dialog Box

    Print History Details Dialog Box iPF6400S Print History Details Dialog Box Print History Details Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Details button on the Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more information about Print History Details, see "Utilize Print History." P.478 ➔...
  • Page 460: Utilize Three Types Of Previews

    Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6400S • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. • Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites. Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed. Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.
  • Page 461: Check The Original Image With Image

    Check the original image with Image iPF6400S Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview. • When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.
  • Page 462: Print With A Desired Picture Quality

    Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6400S Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. Display the Main sheet. Select the media set to the printer in Media Type. •...
  • Page 463: Adjust The Colors And Print

    Adjust the Colors and Print iPF6400S Adjust the Colors and Print Adjust the Colors and Print You can adjust the colors to your liking and print images. The explanation below is on 5 ways to adjust the colors using Print Plug-In. Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color) •...
  • Page 464: Adjust The Colors While Checking The Preview (For Monochrome)

    Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation. Drag the slide bar in the direction of Warm Black in Gray Tone. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲...
  • Page 465 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S The unapplied and the applied images of the above image adjustments are as below. Open the Main sheet. Select Auto (Monochrome Photo) in Output Profile. Open the Color Settings sheet. In Contrast, drag the slide bar toward Low.
  • Page 466 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome) iPF6400S In Shadow, drag the slide bar toward Light. • You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Note Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve.
  • Page 467: Adjust The Colors By Color Matching

    Adjust the Colors by Color Matching iPF6400S Adjust the Colors by Color Matching Adjust the Colors by Color Matching When you print a color image imported from a scanner or a digital camera, the image may appear different from the image on the screen.
  • Page 468: Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb 16Bit Images

    Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images iPF6400S Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images This prints a high-quality Adobe RGB 16bit image taken with a high-end digital camera. Print Plug-In allows you to print high color gamut and high tone images, when the Adobe RGB 16bit image data has been retouched in Photoshop, without compromising the level of tone in the image.
  • Page 469: Prints Monochrome Photographs With High Quality

    Prints monochrome photographs with high quality iPF6400S If required, adjust the colors using color matching. • For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching." P.467 ➔ Note Click the Print button. Printing of the Adobe RGB 16bit image begins. Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints monochrome photographs with high quality Prints images captured with a scanner or digital camera in monochrome with high quality.
  • Page 470 Using Adobe CMM iPF6400S Search for the "Adobe Color Management Module (CMM)" item and select the Macintosh version. Download the file by following the on-screen directions. Start the installer in the downloaded file to perform the installation. • Adobe CMM System Requirements The system requirements for Adobe CMM are as follows.
  • Page 471: Printing An Adjustment Pattern And Selecting Adjustment Values

    Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values iPF6400S Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values Since you can print an adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images, this allows you to conserve ink and paper, and save the time it takes to repeatedly check adjustment results.
  • Page 472: Perform Black Point Compensation

    Perform Black Point Compensation iPF6400S Click the Print Adjustment Pattern button. The adjustment pattern starts printing. Check the image in the adjustment pattern that is closest to the customer image and click the corresponding image in the preview area. If there are any other items that you want to adjust, select Adjustment Item and perform steps 7 and 8. Once you have made the necessary adjustments, select the Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check box and click the Close button.
  • Page 473: Perform Printing Press Simulation Print

    Perform Printing Press Simulation Print iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the ICC Conversion Options dialog box. Perform Printing Press Simulation Print Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP, and specify- ing an ICC profile for the printing press.
  • Page 474: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Output Media Size

    Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size iPF6400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print • P.476 ➔ Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer, the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media.
  • Page 475: Enlarge/Reduce And Print Matching Width Of Roll Paper

    Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper iPF6400S Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper You can enlarge/reduce and print an image matching the width of the roll paper set in the printer. This is useful when you wish to print an image that covers the entire width of the roll paper.
  • Page 476: Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce And Print

    Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print iPF6400S Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print You can specify scaling to enlarge/reduce an image and print. This is useful when you wish to print an image at a spe- cific size. Display the Page Setup sheet.
  • Page 477: Print With No Borders

    Print with No Borders iPF6400S Print with No Borders Print with No Borders You can use the borderless printing function to print without margins surrounding the image. • With some media borderless printing can be performed only between two edges. To use the borderless printing function, the specified media must be set to the printer.
  • Page 478: Customize Media Settings

    Customize Media Settings iPF6400S Customize Media Settings Customize Media Settings You can customize media settings. Display the Main sheet. Select the media type that you wish to customize in Media Type. • 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.
  • Page 479: Confirm Print History Details

    Confirm Print History Details iPF6400S Confirm Print History Details Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details. Display Print History sheet. Click the Details button. • Select the print history you wish to check the details of, from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box.
  • Page 480: Apply Print History To An Image

    Apply Print History to an Image iPF6400S Apply Print History to an Image Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history, and apply it to an image. Display the Print History sheet. If required, check the print history details. (See "Confirm Print History Details.") P.479 ➔...
  • Page 481 Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and check the print history details in Set- tings. Select the print history you wish to store in print prefer- ences from Print History and click the button.
  • Page 482: Delete Print History

    Delete Print History iPF6400S Delete Print History Delete Print History You can delete print history. • Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history. Important Display the Print History sheet. Click the Details button. Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box, and click the Delete button.
  • Page 483: Export Print History From Print Preferences

    Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Export Print History from Print Preferences Export Print History from Print Preferences You can export print history stored in print preferences as a file. Display the Print History sheet.
  • Page 484: Import Print History To Print Preferences

    Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Input the name of the print history in Save As in the Save dialog box, and click the Save button. The print history is exported under the specified file name. Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Import Print History to Print Preferences Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences.
  • Page 485 Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6400S Select the print history you wish to import in the Open dialog box, and click the Open button. The print history is imported. • 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.
  • Page 486: Delete Print History From Print Preferences

    Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6400S 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 pref- erences.
  • Page 487: Set Information To Print With Image

    Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box. Set Information to Print with Image Set Information to Print with Image You can print information with an image that is related, such as the file name and the time and date. •...
  • Page 488 Set Information to Print with Image iPF6400S Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. User's Guide...
  • Page 489: Layout Plug-In For Photoshop

    About the Layout Plug-In iPF6400S Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ..............................489 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................489 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................. 491 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ..............492 About the Layout Plug-In About the Layout Plug-In When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im-...
  • Page 490 Layout Plug-In Main Window iPF6400S • Units You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels. • Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches, values may be displayed that differ from the entered values. Important •...
  • Page 491: Add Canvas Size Dialog Box

    Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6400S Finished • Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex- tension added to the input image size. Resolution • Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the im- age size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resampling is performed using the Bicubic method.
  • Page 492: Creating And Printing A Layout Image For Mounting On A Frame

    Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size. When you select a size displayed in the Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the Width and Height in the Size field.
  • Page 493 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400S Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding effects such as frame side effects. For details, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window." P.299 ➔...
  • Page 494 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 495: Handling And Use Of Paper

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Paper ....................... 496 Handling rolls ................... 507 Handling sheets ..................533 Output Stacker ..................546 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) ............550 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) ............
  • Page 496: Paper

    Types of Paper iPF6400S Paper Paper Types of Paper ..................................496 Paper Sizes ....................................496 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ............. 498 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings ......499 Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type ......
  • Page 497 Paper Sizes iPF6400S Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out • Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver ( *1 ) Borderless Printing ( *1 ) 609.6 mm (24.00 in) 24-in. Roll (609.6mm) 594.0 mm (23.39 in) ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Yes ( *2 )
  • Page 498: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper

    Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper When using this printer to print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper, use paper that meets the following conditions.
  • Page 499: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings

    The genuine Canon paper settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver are optimized for genuine Canon paper. If these settings are selected for printing on paper other than genuine Canon paper, the ink may bleed or the print- Important head may rub against the paper.
  • Page 500: Printing On Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper By Adding A Media Type

    The Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool is provided as a method for improving print quality and feed properties over printing paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper using the general- purpose settings. This can be expected to improve properties such as print quality because it allows you to configure settings such as the maximum amount of ink to use and the height of the printhead depending on the characteristics of the paper you are using.
  • Page 501 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF6400S Select the Support sheet and click the User Manual button. Click Paper Reference Guide. • Mac OS The basic instructions for displaying the Paper Reference Guide from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Click Print &...
  • Page 502 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide iPF6400S Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. User's Guide...
  • Page 503: Updating Paper Information

    The latest Media Information File can be downloaded by accessing the imagePROGRAF website from the links in the software installed on your computer. Contact your Canon dealer if you are unable to download it. For details on Media Information File (Media Information File), refer as follows.
  • Page 504 Updating paper information iPF6400S • When your version of Media Configuration Tool is older than the version released on the imagePROGRAF website, download and install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File. If you do Important not install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File, the latest paper in- formation cannot be updated.
  • Page 505 Updating paper information iPF6400S Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. Click Utility. Click Open Printer Utility. User's Guide...
  • Page 506 Updating paper information iPF6400S Click Support. Click the Support Information button. The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. User's Guide...
  • Page 507: Handling Rolls

    Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6400S Handling rolls Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ............................ 507 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................... 509 Changing the Type of Paper ............................512 Specifying the Paper Length ............................513 Removing the Roll from the Printer ..........................514 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder ...........................
  • Page 508 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6400S • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend wear- ing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. Important •...
  • Page 509: Loading Rolls In The Printer

    Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S With the Roll Holder resting horizontally and the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the roll in the Roll Holder from the left. Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder, leaving no gap.
  • Page 510 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S • The loading method for a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option) is the same as for a printer with no Spectrophotome- ter Unit (option). If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, lower the Up-down Unit. (See "Lowering the Note Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually.") P.531...
  • Page 511 Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400S • If it is difficult to load rolls from the front of the printer, load rolls from the back of the printer. If the printer has a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), lowering the Up-down Unit makes it easier to perform opera- Note tions from the front of the printer.
  • Page 512: Changing The Type Of Paper

    Changing the Type of Paper iPF6400S • Adjusting the printhead alignment with the type of paper to be used in printing may enhance printing quality. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") P.764 ➔ Note If you set the detection of paper leading edge to Do not perform, a margin of about 23 cm is created at the paper •...
  • Page 513: Specifying The Paper Length

    Specifying the Paper Length iPF6400S Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly Configure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type of paper later. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( •...
  • Page 514: Removing The Roll From The Printer

    Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Length, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows.
  • Page 515 Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF6400S Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder toward the back to rewind the roll. • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the printer. If the printer has a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), lowering the Up-down Unit makes it easier to perform opera- Note tions from the front of the printer.
  • Page 516: Removing Rolls From The Roll Holder

    Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder iPF6400S Close the Roll Feed Unit Cover. • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer." P.509 ➔ Note Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Remove the Holder Stopper from the Roll Holder.
  • Page 517: Feeding Roll Paper Manually

    Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF6400S Remove any attachments as follows. 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment • Spread the tips (b) of the 3-Inch Paper Core At- tachment that protrude by the triangular label (a) of the Roll Holder as shown and remove the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment.
  • Page 518: Keeping Track Of The Amount Of Roll Paper Left

    Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left iPF6400S Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left Setting ManageRemainRoll to On in the Paper Menu of the Control Panel will print a barcode with text on the roll when the roll is removed that identifies the type of paper and amount left.
  • Page 519 Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF6400S Select the Main sheet and click Advanced Settings Media Type. In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in Between Pages and Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK.
  • Page 520: Specifying The Cutting Method For Rolls

    Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in Between Pages and Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS).") P.354 ➔...
  • Page 521 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S • Automatic and Eject are valid only when you have selected Auto Cut > Yes in the printer driver. Note • With Eject, printing does not resume after a series of jobs have been printed continuously until the roll is cut. •...
  • Page 522 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S 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.
  • Page 523 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S 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. Press the Feed button.
  • Page 524 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 10 the next time. Note • Printing the second and subsequent times •...
  • Page 525 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to align the paper leading edge (a) with the leading edge (c) of the metal plate (b) on the output tray. Do not touch the metal plate (b) as doing so may cause injuries. •...
  • Page 526 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF6400S Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like. • Cut at the dotted line printed on the paper. If you cut on the printer side of the dotted line, the paper leading edge may rub against the printhead and may deviate from the paper retainer.
  • Page 527: Cutting The Leading Edge Of Roll Paper Automatically

    Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF6400S Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cutting. Press the Cut button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically. Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically If the leading edge of the paper is cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is loaded, it will not print correctly.
  • Page 528: Reducing Dust From Cutting Rolls

    Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF6400S • If you do not press "Finish paper set" after cutting the paper, you will not be able to print again. Note • The edge is not cut and scraps are not removed. Follow these steps to change the Trim Edge First setting. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀...
  • Page 529: Roll Holder Set

    Roll Holder Set iPF6400S Set CutDustReduct. to On as follows. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button.
  • Page 530: Removing The Roll Feed Unit

    Removing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6400S Using Rolls with a 2-inch Paper Core Using Rolls with a 3-inch Paper Core • Borderless Printing on A1 or A2 Rolls Spacer for Borderless Printing Removing the Roll Feed Unit Removing the Roll Feed Unit •...
  • Page 531: Lowering The Up-Down Unit Of The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Manually

    Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually iPF6400S Holding the Roll Feed Unit by the Carrying Handles (a), insert the two pins of the Roll Feed Unit (b) into the each hole on the back of the printer (c). Use a coin or screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the back of the Roll Feed Unit (a) to secure it to the print- Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually...
  • Page 532 Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually iPF6400S Open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Press down on the center (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit to lower the Up-down Unit. Perform the target operation in this state. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover.
  • Page 533: Handling Sheets

    Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Handling sheets Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot ............................. 533 Changing the Type of Paper ............................512 Removing Sheets ................................... 544 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ......................941 ➔ Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ......................944 ➔...
  • Page 534 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. When printing on heavyweight paper, select POP Board and load the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot. (See "Loading Heavyweight Sheets in the Front Paper Feed Slot.") P.536 ➔...
  • Page 535 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Slide the Width Guide (a) to align it with the mark for the size of paper you will load. Load one sheet, printing-side up, in the Top Paper Feed Slot. Insert the paper until it touches the far end of the tray light- •...
  • Page 536 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Move the Width Guide (a) to match the size of paper loa- ded. Set the Width Guide against the edge of the paper to pre- vent the paper from becoming crooked or wrinkled. Press the OK button.
  • Page 537 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S When using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option), {G:anc3,i:For Printers with a Spectrophotometer Unit (op- tion)} If the message "Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer." is displayed, check the space behind the printer, pull up the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, and press the OK button.
  • Page 538 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Set the leading edge of one sheet, printing-side up, on the Front Tray Guides, and insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keeping it level. • When you insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep the sheet level, relative to the paper feed slot. Failure to do this may scratch the printing surface.
  • Page 539 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). • This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Important When "Close top cover." is displayed, close the Top Cover and press the OK button. The sheet is held between the Platen and Back Cover, and feeding begins.
  • Page 540 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Press the OK button. Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button. • When using the Spectrophotometer Unit(option) When the "Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer." message appears, make sure that there is sufficient space behind the printer and press the OK button.
  • Page 541 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S When the "Open the Spectrophotometer Unit cover." message appears, open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Insert one sheet of paper along the guide side of the Up-down Unit, making sure it is level. • When you insert the paper into the Front Paper Feed Slot, keep it level as it goes into the paper feed slot.
  • Page 542 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S Looking at the inside of the Top Cover, hold the paper parallel to the Paper Retainer (a), place it between the Platen and the Paper Retainer (a), and then align it with the orange Paper Alignment Line (b). Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b).
  • Page 543 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400S When the "Close Spectrophotometer Unit cover." message appears, close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. When the "Close top cover." message appears, close the Top Cover and press the OK button. The paper will then be fixed and fed between the Platen and the Back Cover.
  • Page 544: Removing Sheets

    Removing Sheets iPF6400S Removing Sheets Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. Removing sheets from the top paper feed slot • P.544 ➔ Removing heavyweight sheets from the front paper feed slot • P.544 ➔ • The operations for a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (option) are the same as for a printer with no Spectrophotometer Unit (option).
  • Page 545 Removing Sheets iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. As the printer ejects the paper, the paper is stopped momentarily with the trailing edge still held in the rollers. Press the OK button. The sheet can now be removed.
  • Page 546: Output Stacker

    Output Stacker Precautions iPF6400S Output Stacker Output Stacker Output Stacker Precautions ............................. 546 Using the Output Stacker ..............................547 Output Stacker Precautions Output Stacker Precautions Documents can be stored in the Output Stacker after printing from rolls. To use the Output Stacker, push down Basket Rod #1 (b) fully toward the front, keeping it even on the left and right so that Basket Rod #2 (a) is not slanted.
  • Page 547: Using The Output Stacker

    Using the Output Stacker iPF6400S • When performing color measurement using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), use it in the regular position (a). Do not use the extended position (b). Important Using the Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker This topic describes how to use the Output Stacker. Use the Output Stacker in position (1) when storing printed documents.
  • Page 548 Using the Output Stacker iPF6400S • The Output Stacker can stack paper that is up to 36 inches (914.4 mm) in length. However, performing color measurement using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) should be performed using paper of length 730 mm or less. Important •...
  • Page 549 Using the Output Stacker iPF6400S • When performing color measurement using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), use it in the regular position (a). Do not use the extended position (b). Important User's Guide...
  • Page 550: Media Configuration Tool (Windows)

    Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi- ded by Canon in these media information files. • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
  • Page 551: Installation Procedures

    Important Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. • You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows.
  • Page 552 Installation Procedures iPF6400S 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. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears. Click the Install button.
  • Page 553: Starting Method

    Starting Method iPF6400S All the required files are copied to your computer and InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation of Media Configuration Tool. Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool. From the start menu go to All Programs >...
  • Page 554: Media Configuration Tool Main Window

    When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media infor- mation 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 555: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper

    For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." P.556 ➔ • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important • Rename Button To change the name on the printer control panel and the name in the printer driver for genuine paper and feed confirmed paper, select the paper to change and click this button.
  • Page 556: Adding Media Types

    If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
  • Page 557 Adding Media Types iPF6400S The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box.
  • Page 558 Adding Media Types iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
  • Page 559: Changing Media Names

    Changing Media Names iPF6400S Changing Media Names Changing Media Names Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." P.555 ➔...
  • Page 560 Changing Media Names iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
  • Page 561: Deleting Media Types You Have Added

    Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6400S Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
  • Page 562: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide

    Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
  • Page 563 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. • You can select multiple paper. •...
  • Page 564: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types

    Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6400S Click the OK button. Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
  • Page 565: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper

    The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. • The printer cannot be changed after this. • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Refer- Note ence Guide). User's Guide...
  • Page 566 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF6400S • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here. Name in Printer Driver • Added custom paper is displayed in the printer driver using this name. Name on Printer Control Panel •...
  • Page 567: 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 Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
  • Page 568: Add Custom Paper

    Canon offers absolutely no guarantees regarding the print quality or paper feed properties of customer paper. • For genuine Canon paper and Canon feed confirmed paper, print using the media type as recommended in the Paper Refer- Important ence Guide. The print quality and feed properties are not guaranteed if you use Add Custom Paper in the Media Configura- tion Tool.
  • Page 569 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 570 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S • Depending on the selected standard paper, you might not be able to input the Name in Printer Driver and add the created custom paper to the printer driver. To use the custom paper in the printer driver, create it by changing the Note standard paper to another paper.
  • Page 571 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displayed. • If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box, this screen is not displayed. Note Configure the following settings as necessary, and then click the Next button. Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings...
  • Page 572 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box is displayed. The upper limit on the amount of ink used to print to the custom paper is set on this screen by selecting from among several levels.
  • Page 573 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. Note • 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.
  • Page 574: Delete Custom Paper

    Delete Custom Paper iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button. The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. •...
  • Page 575: Edit Custom Paper

    Edit Custom Paper iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button. The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using.
  • Page 576: Export Custom Media Information

    Export Custom Media Information iPF6400S Export Custom Media Information Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added. The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC. Refer to "Import Cus- tom Media Information"...
  • Page 577: Import Custom Media Information

    Import Custom Media Information iPF6400S Import Custom Media Information 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 and Edit Custom Paper dialog box.
  • Page 578: Create Calibration Target

    Create Calibration Target iPF6400S • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Note When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in •...
  • Page 579: Warnings

    Warnings 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 •...
  • Page 580: Checking The Update

    Checking the update iPF6400S About the Printhead If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is • rubbing against the paper, configure the Vacuum Strength in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box as follows.
  • Page 581: Media Configuration Tool (Mac Os)

    Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi- ded by Canon in these media information files. • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is called custom paper. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.
  • Page 582: Procedures For Installing

    Important Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. Double-click Canon iPFxxxx Series Media Configuration Tool.pkg to start the Media Configuration Tool installer.
  • Page 583: Starting Method

    The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use. • Starting Method Starting Method Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool. From the Applications menu > Canon Utilities >iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > MCTxxxx.app. User's Guide...
  • Page 584: Media Configuration Tool Main Window

    Media Configuration Tool Main Window iPF6400S Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Con- figuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is displayed. Note •...
  • Page 585: Editing Media Type Information For Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper

    When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media infor- mation 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 586 To add genuine paper or feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, click this button. For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types." P.587 ➔ To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. • Important •...
  • Page 587: Adding Media Types

    If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel. Adding Media Types Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
  • Page 588 Adding Media Types iPF6400S Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.
  • Page 589: Changing Media Names

    Changing Media Names iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated.
  • Page 590 Changing Media Names iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. 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. •...
  • Page 591: Deleting Media Types You Have Added

    Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6400S The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note •...
  • Page 592 Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6400S In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. Note In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.
  • Page 593: Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide

    Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S Click the OK button. Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
  • Page 594 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide iPF6400S In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is •...
  • Page 595: Changing The Display Order Of Media Types

    Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6400S Changing the Display Order of Media Types Changing the Display Order of Media Types Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."...
  • Page 596: Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper And Feed Confirmed Paper

    Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, and export and import the media information file for that paper, click the Add and Edit Custom Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window.
  • Page 597 • The printer cannot be changed after this. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Refer- ence Guide). • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here.
  • Page 598: 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 Infor- mation for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper"...
  • Page 599: Add Custom Paper

    Canon offers absolutely no guarantees regarding the print quality or paper feed properties of customer paper. • For genuine Canon paper and Canon feed confirmed paper, print using the media type as recommended in the Paper Refer- Important ence Guide. The print quality and feed properties are not guaranteed if you use Add Custom Paper in the Media Configura- tion Tool.
  • Page 600 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 601 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S • Depending on the selected standard paper, you might not be able to input the Name in Printer Driver and add the created custom paper to the printer driver. To use the custom paper in the printer driver, create it by changing the Note standard paper to another paper.
  • Page 602 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displayed. • If a paper source other than Roll Paper is selected in the Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box, this screen is not displayed. Note Configure the following settings as necessary, and then click the Next button. Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings...
  • Page 603 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S The Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box is displayed. The upper limit on the amount of ink used to print to the custom paper is set on this screen by selecting from among several levels.
  • Page 604 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink. • Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help. Note •...
  • Page 605 Add Custom Paper iPF6400S • If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper. (If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results.) If Important the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead.
  • Page 606: Delete Custom Paper

    Delete Custom Paper iPF6400S Delete Custom Paper 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 and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. •...
  • Page 607: Export Custom Media Information

    Export Custom Media Information iPF6400S Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Cus- tom Paper list and then click the Edit button. The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the set- tings as required.
  • Page 608: Import Custom Media Information

    Import Custom Media Information iPF6400S Select the paper you want to export to media informa- tion file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. • You can select multiple paper. Note Specify the location to save the Custom Media Informa- tion File.
  • Page 609 Import Custom Media Information iPF6400S Click the Import button. Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. User's Guide...
  • Page 610: Create Calibration Target

    Create Calibration Target iPF6400S • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Note When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in •...
  • Page 611: Warnings

    Warnings 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 •...
  • Page 612: Checking The Update

    Checking the update iPF6400S • If the cutter is damaged, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Note • For details on the methods for cutting roll paper, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls." P.520 ➔ About the Printhead If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is •...
  • Page 613: Control Panel

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Operations and Display Screen ............... 614 Printer Menu .................... 624 Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting...
  • Page 614: Operations And Display Screen

    Control Panel iPF6400S Operations and Display Screen Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ................................... 614 Control Panel Display ................................616 How to View Instructions with Navigate ........................620 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ....................622 Control Panel Control Panel Display Screen Shows printer menus, as well as the printer status and messages.
  • Page 615 Control Panel iPF6400S OK button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to display the menu of the tab shown. Pressing this button in menu items of each tab for which is displayed at left will move to the lower level of the menu item, enabling you to execute menu commands or set menu values.
  • Page 616: Control Panel Display

    Control Panel Display iPF6400S Control Panel Display Control Panel Display After the printer starts up, the Tab Selection screen is displayed. Each of the four tabs presents status, menus, and error information related to the particular tab. Types of tabs The Tab Selection screen presents four tabs.
  • Page 617: Printer Status And Modes

    Control Panel Display iPF6400S Printer status and modes Printer status is classified according to the following five modes. Standby The printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed immediate- Printing Paused Printing is paused on the printer.
  • Page 618 Control Panel Display iPF6400S Display Transitions in Normal Status The display transitions while the printer is in the normal status (the status where no errors have occurred) are shown below. *1: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode when idle for a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.
  • Page 619 Control Panel Display iPF6400S Display Transitions in Error Status The display transitions while an error has occurred on the printer are shown below. If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are dis- played flashing.
  • Page 620: How To View Instructions With Navigate

    How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6400S How to View Instructions with Navigate How to View Instructions with Navigate You can refer to instructions for loading paper, replacing ink tanks, and performing other operations on the printer con- trol panel. Press the Navigate button.
  • Page 621 How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6400S Example: Loading sheets User's Guide...
  • Page 622: Checking Instructions During Printer Operations

    Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6400S Checking Instructions During Printer Operations Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next in- struction screen.
  • Page 623 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6400S During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the current screen. • Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds, Note continuous display is resumed.
  • Page 624: Printer Menu

    Printer Menu Operations iPF6400S Printer Menu Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ..............................624 Menu Operations ................................... 625 Menu Structure ..................................628 Menu Settings ..................................634 Status Print ....................................644 Printing Interface Setting Reports ..........................647 Printer Menu Operations Printer Menu Operations The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during print- ing items only available while printing is in progress.
  • Page 625: Menu Operations

    Menu Operations iPF6400S Ink menu operations Job Menu • Menu operations to manage print jobs Set./Adj. Menu • Fine-tuning paper feeding Display of printer-related information For a description of specific menu items available, see "Menu Settings." P.634 ➔ For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." P.625 ➔...
  • Page 626 Menu Operations iPF6400S Press Back to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press OK to access a lower one. If not all menu items • are displayed, hold down ▲ or ▼ to scroll through higher and lower menu items. Items you select are highlighted. The scroll bar at right indicates the current position in the overall menu.
  • Page 627 Menu Operations iPF6400S Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. • Hold down ▲ or ▼ to increase or decrease the value continuously. Note Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete the settings, and then press the OK button. •...
  • Page 628: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure iPF6400S Menu Structure Menu Structure The menu structure is shown categorized by tab. The * on the right side of an item indicates the default value. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during print- ing items only available while printing is in progress.
  • Page 629: Ink Menu

    Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Return Defaults Paper Details Keep Paper Type Off* | On *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Types of paper in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) are updated when you Guide.") P.500...
  • Page 630 Menu Structure iPF6400S Set./Adj. Menu Limited items are displayed during printing. The displayed items are indicated by annotations. First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Test Print Nozzle Check | ColorCheck Print( *14 ) | Status Print | Interface Print | Paper Details | Print Job Log | Menu Map Adjust Printer Head Posi.
  • Page 631 Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level IPv6 Stles- On* | Off sAddrs( *8 )( *10 ) DHCPv6( *8 ) On | Off* ( *10 ) DNS Set- DNS Dync up- Statefull Addr( *9 ) On | Off* tings( *9 )( *10 )
  • Page 632 Menu Structure iPF6400S First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Keep Paper Off* | On Size TrimEdge Re- Automatic | Off* | On load Rep.P.head Off | On* Print Nozzle Check Frequency Standard* | 1 page | 10 pages | Off Warning Off* | On Use Remo-...
  • Page 633 Menu Structure iPF6400S *14: This is displayed when the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) is mounted. User's Guide...
  • Page 634: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings iPF6400S Menu Settings Menu Settings Menu items are as follows. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during print- ing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations." P.624 ➔...
  • Page 635 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Details (The type of paper Trim Edge First Selects whether or not to automatically cut the leading edge of the roll is displayed here.) paper when roll paper is loaded. ( *1 ) (See "Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically.") P.527 ➔...
  • Page 636 Menu Settings iPF6400S Ink Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Rep. Ink Tank Replace the Ink Tank at this point. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") P.882 ➔ Head Cleaning A Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Print- head.") P.891 ➔...
  • Page 637 *1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print 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.
  • Page 638 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Feed Pri- Adj. Pri- Automatic Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select Auto- Printer ority ority matic. Choose Print Quality for attractive printing. Choosing Print Quality Print Quality also makes banding less noticeable. Choose Print Length Print Length if you prefer to feed the paper an exact amount.
  • Page 639 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Adjust Calibra- ColorCheck Print ( *2 ) The same as ColorCheck Print in the hierarchy under Test Printer tion Print. Pattern Size ( *2 ) Select the size of the adjustment pattern printed during color calibration using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit and dur- ing ColorCheck Print.
  • Page 640 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions Interface TCP/IP IPv4 Protocol DHCP Specify the protocol used to configure the IP address automati- Setup cally. BOOTP RARP IPv4 Set- IP Address Specify the printer network information when using a static IP tings address.
  • Page 641 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System Shut Down Timer Sets the time until the printer turns off automatically. If no oper- Setup ations are performed on the printer for the duration of the time set in Shut Down Timer after entering Sleep mode, the printer automatically turns off.
  • Page 642 Menu Settings iPF6400S Setting Item Description, Instructions System Keep Paper Size Setup TrimEdge Reload Specify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently retrac- ted roll when the roll is advanced. Cut the edge if you are con- cerned about any marks left on the roll when the roll is left in the retracted position.
  • Page 643 *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 accu- racy of these estimates.
  • Page 644: Status Print

    Press ▲ or ▼ to select Status Print, and then press the OK button. 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...
  • Page 645 Status Print iPF6400S Job Log Various information about previous jobs. HDD Information Indicates the total hard disk capacity and the mail box free space. Total capacity Box free space Set./Adj. Menu Settings and adjustment information. System Setup Printer system settings, as well as settings regarding warnings and errors.
  • Page 646 Status Print iPF6400S Printer Info Ink information, RAM usage, and a record of errors. Ink Info Ink-related information. Maintenance Cartridge capacity (%) GY, MBK, PC, Y, C, M, PM, BK Ink levels. The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale. System Info Indicates the total amount of RAM.
  • Page 647: Printing Interface Setting Reports

    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 648 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400S TCP/IPv4 IPv4 settings values. IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address LPD Printing IPP Printing IPP Printer URI RAW Printing Raw Mode Bi-direction FTP Printing Use Discovery Scope Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name MulticastDNS ServiceName...
  • Page 649 Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400S TCP/IPv6 Use a manual address IPv6 settings values. Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address Use the same host name and domain DNS Host Name name as IPv4 DNS Domain Name Perform dynamic updating of stateful addresses Dynamically update the stateless address Dynamically update the manual address NetWare...
  • Page 650 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 651: Printer Parts

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Printer parts ..................... 652 Hard Disk ....................659 Optional accessories ................663 Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables...
  • Page 652: Printer Parts

    Front iPF6400S Printer parts Printer parts Front ......................................652 Back ......................................653 Top Cover (Inside) ................................. 654 Paper Feed Slots ................................... 655 Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover ............................656 Carriage ..................................... 656 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ............................... 657 Vents ......................................658 Control Panel ...................................
  • Page 653: Back

    Back iPF6400S Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic roll cutting. Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs excess ink. Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).") P.657 ➔ Back Back USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. LAN connector (Gigabit Ethernet) Connect a LAN cable to this port.
  • Page 654: Top Cover (Inside)

    Top Cover (Inside) iPF6400S Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) Carriage Mounts the Printhead, and moves to the left and right. This is an important part for printing. (See "Car- riage.") P.656 ➔ Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. Paper Retainer Important in supplying the paper.
  • Page 655: Paper Feed Slots

    Paper Feed Slots iPF6400S Paper Feed Slots Paper Feed Slots Tray Extension When loading a sheet manually, open this tray after opening the Paper Tray Cover. Width Guide When loading a sheet, move the guide to match the paper size. Top Paper Feed Slot When loading a sheet, insert it here.
  • Page 656: Inside The Roll Feed Unit Cover

    Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover iPF6400S Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot.
  • Page 657: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)

    Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF6400S Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement. Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover.
  • Page 658: Vents

    Vents iPF6400S Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and press down the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened. •...
  • Page 659: Hard Disk

    Printer Hard Disk Operations iPF6400S Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations ............................659 Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ..........................660 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ........................661 Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces.
  • Page 660: Checking The Free Hard Disk Space

    Checking the Free Hard Disk Space iPF6400S Checking the Free Hard Disk Space Checking the Free Hard Disk Space Check the space available on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available from the Control Panel, in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
  • Page 661: Erasing Data On The Printer's Hard Disk

    Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 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. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
  • Page 662 Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk iPF6400S Erasure Method Details Secure High Spd. Overwrites the entire hard disk with random data. No verification is performed to check if the data was correctly written. Choose this method to erase highly confidential data. Note that it may be possible to read the overwrit- ten data using specialized data recovery tools.
  • Page 663: Optional Accessories

    Stand iPF6400S Optional accessories Optional accessories Stand ......................................663 Stand Parts ....................................664 Roll Holder Set ..................................529 Spectrophotometer Unit ..............................664 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 ..........................666 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 ..........................667 Stand Stand The following Stand can be used with the printer. Printer Stand ST-28 •...
  • Page 664: Stand Parts

    Stand Parts iPF6400S Stand Parts Stand Parts Stand A stand that holds the printer. It is equipped with casters to facilitate movement. Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. For more information on using the Output Stacker, refer to "Using the Output Stacker" and the "Output P.547 ➔...
  • Page 665 Spectrophotometer Unit iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit SU-21 • For more information on the main parts of the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the following topics. Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 • P.666 ➔ Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 • P.667 ➔ • For instructions on installing the Spectrophotometer Unit, refer to the instructions provided with the Spectrophotometer Unit.
  • Page 666: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1

    Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 1 Spectrophotometer Unit Cover This cover keeps out unnecessary outside light during color measurement. Open this cover to clean inside the Spectrophotometer Unit. Up-down Unit The Spectrophotometer Carriage moves left and right inside the Up-down Unit.
  • Page 667: Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2

    Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Unit Parts - 2 Spectrophotometer Carriage Moves the Spectrophotometer Sensor to the left and right. White Calibration Tile A white color plate used as the basis for color measurement. White Calibration Tile Holder A case that fixes the White Calibration Tile in place.
  • Page 668 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 669: Network Setting

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Network Environment ................670 Using RemoteUI ..................673 Initial Settings ..................675 NetWare Settings ..................682 Mac OS Settings ..................
  • Page 670: Network Environment

    Network Environment iPF6400S Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows. • Printing over a TCP/IP network (when using IPv4) Compatible operating systems • Windows XP •...
  • Page 671 Network Environment iPF6400S • Printing over a NetWare network Compatible servers • Novell NetWare 4.2/5.1/6.0 • Compatible clients • Windows XP (Professional) • In NetWare 6.0, iPrint is not supported. • Note Network Environment After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed.
  • Page 672 Network Environment iPF6400S • Example of a NetWare network • 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. Note User's Guide...
  • Page 673: Using Remoteui

    Using RemoteUI iPF6400S Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI RemoteUI is software with which you can access the printer via the network from your Web browser to confirm the printer status, operate jobs, and configure the settings. Since the software (Web server) for using RemoteUI is built in the printer, preparing software other than a Web browser is unnecessary.
  • Page 674 Using RemoteUI iPF6400S • For the Web browser, use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later. For Mac OS X, Safari 1.32 or later or 2.03 or later also is supported. Important •...
  • Page 675: Initial Settings

    Configuring the IP Address on the Printer iPF6400S Initial Settings Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ........................ 675 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..........697 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ............... 675 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ..............
  • Page 676: Configuring The Ip Address Using Arp And Ping Commands

    Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 677 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6400S To use the ARP and PING commands, you will need to know the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel. Check the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel as follows: On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀...
  • Page 678: Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings

    Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF6400S Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings When printing in a TCP/IPv6 network, you must configure the TCP/IPv6 settings on the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to configure the TCP/IPv6 network settings. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj.
  • Page 679: Configuring The Printer Driver Destination (Mac Os)

    Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Port tab to display the Port sheet. Click Add Port to display the Printer Ports dialog box. In the Available Port list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click New Port. After the wizard starts, a window is displayed for the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wiz- ard.
  • Page 680 - (hyphens), and . (periods). Do not use numbers, -, or . for the first character, or - or . for the last character. Multicast DNS Service Specify the printer's Multicast DNS service name. (1–63 characters) Canon iPFxxxx Name This name will be displayed when Bonjour functions are used. (xxxxxx) Click OK to display the Network page.
  • Page 681 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S When using an IPv6 IP address Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ Select Administrator Mode and click Logon.
  • Page 682: Netware Settings

    Configuring NetWare Network Settings iPF6400S NetWare Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ........................682 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ..........................682 Specifying NetWare Print Services ..........................685 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI ............687 Configuring NetWare Network Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings To print over a NetWare network, configure the network environment as follows.
  • Page 683 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6400S • Before specifying the frame type, make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. Important • You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer's IP address is configured. •...
  • Page 684 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type iPF6400S Select the IPv4 tab. In IP Address, enter the IP ad- dress assigned to the printer, and then enter the subnet mask in Subnet Mask and the default gateway in Gateway Address. You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using RemoteUI. •...
  • Page 685: Specifying Netware Print Services

    Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 686 Specifying NetWare Print Services iPF6400S • In NetWare 5.1 or 6.0, NDPS may also be used as the print service. If you use NDPS, use the Novell printer gateway included with NetWare. For details on configuring NDPS, refer to the NetWare documentation. Note NDS (Novell Directory Service) and bindery •...
  • Page 687: Configuring The Printer's Netware Network Settings With Remoteui

    Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S To use the printer in remote printer mode, start the print server. To use the NetWare file server as the print server, enter LOAD PSERVER.NLM at the file server and press the Enter key.
  • Page 688 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S Select Administrator Mode and click Logon. If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password. 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.
  • Page 689 Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400S Default Set- Item Details ting NPrinter Print Server Name (0–47 characters) — Printer Number Specify the number of the printer connected to the NetWare print server. (0-254) Complete the following settings based on the selected service. If you have selected Bindery PServer: Queue Server Mode (Using a Bindery Print Server) •...
  • Page 690: Mac Os Settings

    Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks iPF6400S Mac OS Settings Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ....................690 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ....................690 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks ..................690 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings ..................691 Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks If you use the printer in a TCP/IP network, register the printer in Print &...
  • Page 691: Configuring The Printer's Appletalk Network Settings

    If you will not use AppleTalk, choose Disabled. Name (*1) Specify the object name used by AppleTalk (in up to 31 single-byte or 15 double-byte characters). Canon NB-18GB However, do not use the following single-byte characters: @, *, :, and =. (xxxxxx) Zone (*2) Specify the printer zone name, up to 31 single-byte characters.
  • Page 692 By default, the network interface name is Canon NB-18GB (xxxxxx). (Here, xxxxxx is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address.) *2: If zones have been created on the network, enter the name of the printer's zone. If there are no zones, leave the asterisk * entry (for the default zone) as it is.
  • Page 693: Other Settings

    Specifying Printer-Related Information iPF6400S Other Settings Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................693 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ....................694 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ................695 Initializing the Network Settings ............................695 Specifying Printer-Related Information Specifying Printer-Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings.
  • Page 694: Configuring The Communication Mode Manually

    Configuring the Communication Mode Manually iPF6400S Click OK to activate the settings. Configuring the Communication Mode Manually Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj.
  • Page 695: Email Notification When Printing Is Finished Or Errors Occur

    Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur iPF6400S • Communication can also be configured on the Network page in RemoteUI. Note Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur The printer can notify you of the printer status by email.
  • Page 696 Initializing the Network Settings iPF6400S • You can also use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or the Control Panel to restore the default network settings. Note User's Guide...
  • Page 697: Device Setup Utility (Windows)

    imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400S Device Setup Utility (Windows) Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................... 697 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ......................697 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............. 697 imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility is a utility to establish communication between the printer and your computer by completing relevant settings.
  • Page 698 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400S 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. Select the IPv4 tab.
  • Page 699 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400S When specifying an IPv6 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. Select the IPv6 tab.
  • Page 700 iPF6400S User's Guide...
  • Page 701: Print Job Management

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Status Monitor (Windows) ............... 702 Printmonitor (Mac OS) ................705 Accounting (Windows) ................707 Basic Print Job Operations ..............
  • Page 702: Status Monitor (Windows)

    The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400S Status Monitor (Windows) Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ....................702 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................... 703 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
  • Page 703: Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor

    Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400S You can also set up automatic email notification of any printer problems or errors to email addresses you desig- • nate in advance. You can check the status of the hard disk and the documents saved on the hard disk. •...
  • Page 704 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400S Replace the paper in the printer with the correct paper. • To continue printing without changing the paper in the printer, select the held job and click Continue to print button. The printing behavior when the paper specified by the driver does not match the paper currently loaded in the printer can be Note •...
  • Page 705: Printmonitor (Mac Os)

    The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6400S Printmonitor (Mac OS) Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................705 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................706 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor.
  • Page 706: Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor

    Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6400S Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor You can use the Driver Panel in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs. • Preempting Other Jobs If you select a print job and click the button, the selected job is printed ahead of the job that currently pre- cedes it in the print queue.
  • Page 707: Accounting (Windows)

    • The Accounting Manager in Status Monitor displays approximate estimates of the amount of paper consumed and the ink consumed per job. Canon cannot guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. These estimates will also vary depending on Important the conditions of printer use.
  • Page 708: Accounting Manager Main Window

    Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6400S Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Account- ing button. Accounting Manager Main Window 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.
  • Page 709 Accounting Manager Main Window iPF6400S • Listed Job Selection Area You can use this area to select which job log is displayed. If you are using regular data acquisition, this area allows you to view the collective job logs for each specified peri- For more information on how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs."...
  • Page 710: Job List Area

    Job List Area iPF6400S • If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs, selecting a period on the left side of the window displays the total costs for that period and the amounts of paper and ink consumed. Note • Status Bar Displays messages and other information.
  • Page 711: Accounting Manager Basic Procedures

    Accounting Manager Basic Procedures iPF6400S • If the job has multiple pages, the width of the last page is displayed. Note • Paper Length The length of paper used for printing. • Ink Consumed The amount of ink used for printing. •...
  • Page 712: Configuring Unit Costs In Accounting Manager

    Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager iPF6400S Specify the jobs to be listed. For details of how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regu- larly Acquired Jobs." P.717 ➔ This displays the required print job logs and lists the details. Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Select Unit Costs in the Settings menu to open the Unit Costs dialog box.
  • Page 713: Setting The Unit Cost For Paper

    Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6400S • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important To set different unit costs for each ink color Select the ink color to be costed. Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. Click the Overwrite button.
  • Page 714 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6400S Click the Add button. To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Over- write button. Click the OK button. • The settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important Specifying Price by Roll Paper Select the media type in Media Type.
  • Page 715: Setting The Unit Cost For Items Other Than Ink And Paper

    Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper iPF6400S Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Open the Other sheet. Use this sheet to set any price for items other than inks and paper. Enter any name in the Name field.
  • Page 716: Configuring Units And Display Settings In Accounting Manager

    Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager iPF6400S Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Select Units and Display in the Settings menu to open the Units and Display dialog box. Use this dialog box to con- figure the display settings.
  • Page 717: Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition

    Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF6400S • Immediately after you configure Regular Data Acquisition, no print jobs are displayed. Wait a few moments and then select Refresh in the View menu to display the print jobs. Note • A maximum of 10,000 records are saved in a print job log. If this number is exceeded, jobs are deleted from the log starting from the oldest record.
  • Page 718: Displaying Job Properties Or Period Properties

    Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties iPF6400S • You can select multiple jobs by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key as you click the job names. Note • Listed Jobs Exports the data for the print jobs currently displayed in the list as a CSV file. Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties You can display the Job properties dialog box or Period Properties dialog box to check detailed cost information and...
  • Page 719: Showing, Saving And Loading Selected Unit Cost Data

    Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF6400S Job tab • Displays detailed information about the selected job. You can display detailed information about each job by selecting the corresponding Document Name. Owner tab • You can display detailed information about each owner by selecting the corresponding Owner. Copy button •...
  • Page 720: Basic Print Job Operations

    Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Basic Print Job Operations Basic Print Job Operations Using the Printer Hard Disk .............................. 720 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ....................... 722 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ..............725 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................
  • Page 721 Using the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Storage destination The storage area on the printer's hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storage area. The temporary storage area stores print jobs in the job queue or shared mailbox. The permanent storage area stores jobs in personal boxes.
  • Page 722: Saving Print Jobs On The Printer Hard Disk

    Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk To save print jobs on the printer's hard disk, configure the printer driver. Printing from the following software also enables you to save print jobs on the printer's hard disk. •...
  • Page 723 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Click Output Method to display the Output Method di- alog box. Make your selection in Output Method. • Print Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk after printing. • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk.
  • Page 724 Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk iPF6400S Configuring the printer driver in Mac OS Access the Additional Settings pane. Make your selection in Send job to. • Print Save print jobs on the printer's hard disk after printing. •...
  • Page 725: Managing The Job Queue (Deleting Or Preempting Other Jobs)

    Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6400S Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Print jobs being processed by the printer are collectively called the job queue. You can delete or preempt jobs in the job queue as needed.
  • Page 726 Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) iPF6400S Manage the job queue as needed. • Deleting jobs Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the print job to delete, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 727: Managing Pending Jobs (Printing Or Deleting Jobs On Hold)

    Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) If the type or size of paper loaded does not match the settings in the print job received when you have set Detect Mis- match to Hold Job in the Control Panel menu, the print job is held on the printer as a pending job in the job queue.
  • Page 728 Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the print job to manage, and then press the OK button. Held jobs are labeled with an icon. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Anyway or Delete, and then press the OK button. If you choose Print Anyway •...
  • Page 729: Printing Saved Jobs

    Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Manage jobs as needed on the Driver sheet. For details, see "Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmoni- tor." P.706 ➔ Printing Saved Jobs Printing Saved Jobs Print saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. These operations are available from the Control Panel or in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and image- PROGRAF Printmonitor.
  • Page 730 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Note Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job List, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 731 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quanti- ty to print in Copies and click OK. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set.
  • Page 732 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Print. In the Print dialog box, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK. • The printing time initially indicates how long it took to finish printing one copy during the previous print job. If you change the value in Copies, the printing time indicates the time it took to print one copy during the previous Note print job multiplied by the number of copies.
  • Page 733 Printing Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the saved job and click Resume Printing. User's Guide...
  • Page 734: Deleting Saved Jobs

    Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S In the Resume Printing dialog box, enter the quantity to print and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Deleting Saved Jobs Deleting Saved Jobs Delete saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available from the Control Panel, in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROG- RAF Printmonitor.
  • Page 735 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using RemoteUI On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note Select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. User's Guide...
  • Page 736 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set. • Note In the Documents dialog box, select the print job and click Delete. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file.
  • Page 737 Deleting Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name. Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click the Delete button. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
  • Page 738: Moving Saved Jobs

    Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S Moving Saved Jobs 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.
  • Page 739 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S On the Move Document page, select the name or number of the destination personal box in the Destina- tion 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.
  • Page 740 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S 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. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
  • Page 741 Moving Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note Select the print job and click Move. In the Move Document dialog box, select the destina- tion personal box and click OK. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file.
  • Page 742: Advanced Print Job Operations

    Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver iPF6400S Advanced Print Job Operations Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ............. 742 Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ....................743 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ........................
  • Page 743: Printing Without Saving Jobs In The Common Box

    Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box iPF6400S Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Output Method, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 744: Setting Passwords For Personal Boxes

    Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Setup, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 745 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S 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. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open.
  • Page 746 Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes iPF6400S 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 •...
  • Page 747: Naming Personal Boxes

    Naming Personal Boxes iPF6400S For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. 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.
  • Page 748 Naming Personal Boxes iPF6400S 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. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select the personal box and click Open.
  • Page 749 Naming Personal Boxes iPF6400S In the Documents dialog box, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, enter the name and click For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
  • Page 750: Displaying A List Of Saved Jobs

    Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note In the Settings dialog box, enter the name and click For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Displaying a List of Saved Jobs Displaying a List of Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be listed by box as follows.
  • Page 751 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button. Note Press ▲...
  • Page 752 Displaying a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. • Enter a password if one has been set. Note Jobs saved in that box are displayed in the Documents dialog box. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help file.
  • Page 753: Printing A List Of Saved Jobs

    Printing a List of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) On the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ by Inbox No./Name. • Enter a password if one has been set. The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Printing a List of Saved Jobs Printing a List of Saved Jobs The list of print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be printed by box as follows.
  • Page 754: Displaying Details Of Saved Jobs

    Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stored Job, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the box number (in the range 00–29), and then press the OK button. • Enter a password if one has been set, and then press the OK button.
  • Page 755 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6400S The Details of the saved document page is dis- played. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help file. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open. Enter a password if one has been set.
  • Page 756 Displaying Details of Saved Jobs iPF6400S 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. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶ next to Inbox No./ Name.
  • Page 757: Renaming Saved Jobs

    Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help file. Renaming Saved Jobs Renaming Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be renamed as follows. This operation is available in RemoteUI, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor.
  • Page 758 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S 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. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a box and click Open.
  • Page 759 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S 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. Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) In the Hard Disk pane, click ▶...
  • Page 760 Renaming Saved Jobs iPF6400S Enter a password if one has been set. • The password is a four-digit number. Note 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. User's Guide...
  • Page 761: Adjustments For Better Print Quality

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing ............. 762 Adjusting the Printhead ................764 Adjusting the feed amount ...............
  • Page 762: Adjustment For High-Precision Printing

    Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6400S Adjustment for high-precision printing Adjustment for high-precision printing Enhancing Printing Quality Enhancing Printing Quality With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos. Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to Automatic ) and supple- mental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective).
  • Page 763 Enhancing Printing Quality iPF6400S Set Head Height to Super Low. (See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.") P.769 ➔ • If Super Low is not available, select Lowest. Note Execute Standard in Head Posi. Adj.. • If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higher level in Head Height and performing Standard again.
  • Page 764: Adjusting The Printhead

    Adjusting the Printhead iPF6400S Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ..............................764 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................. 764 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..................766 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ......................767 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images .....................
  • Page 765 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6400S • This function is not available with CAD Tracing Paper, CAD Translucent Matte Film, or CAD Clear Film. Important • If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try Manual adjustment. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") P.766 ➔...
  • Page 766: Manual Adjustment To Straighten Lines And Colors

    Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Standard or Simple, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll.
  • Page 767: Adjustment When Installing The Printhead

    Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF6400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲...
  • Page 768 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead iPF6400S If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup • If Rep.P.head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not been •...
  • Page 769: Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion And Blurry Images

    Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6400S Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images The Printhead height setting affects printing quality. Specifying a low Printhead height makes images clearer and enhances printing quality but may cause paper to rub against the Printhead.
  • Page 770: Adjusting The Feed Amount

    Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF6400S Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount .............................. 770 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ....................770 Automatic Banding Adjustment ..........................771 Manual Banding Adjustment ............................772 Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ........................774 Adjusting Line Length ..............................
  • Page 771: Automatic Banding Adjustment

    Automatic Banding Adjustment iPF6400S Loading Rolls in the Printer • P.509 ➔ Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot • P.533 ➔ On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj. tab ( •...
  • Page 772: Manual Banding Adjustment

    Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6400S Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide When Using Sheets Auto(GenuinePpr) : One sheet of unused paper, A4/Letter size Auto(OtherPaper) : Two sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2) Perform adjustment as follows.
  • Page 773 Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6400S • We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size. Note • Always check the Adj. Priority values before using Manual adjustment. (See "Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method.") P.770 ➔...
  • Page 774: Fine-Tuning The Paper Feed Amount

    Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount iPF6400S Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable. • If banding seems least noticeable in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value.
  • Page 775: Adjusting Line Length

    Adjusting Line Length iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select a setting value in the range -5 to 5, and then press the OK button. At this time, if banding in dark colors appears, select a setting value in the range 1 to 5, and if banding in light colors appears, select a setting value in the range -1 to -5.
  • Page 776: Adjusting Color On The Trailing Edge Of Sheets

    Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets iPF6400S 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. Press ▲...
  • Page 777: Adjusting The Vacuum Strength

    Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF6400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj.
  • Page 778 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength iPF6400S On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Paper tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed.
  • Page 779: Color Management

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Monitor Matching ..................780 Color Calibration ..................786 Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) ........
  • Page 780: Monitor Matching

    Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors iPF6400S Monitor Matching Monitor Matching Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors ........................780 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) ..................781 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) ..................783 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Adjusting the colors printed so that they more closely match the colors displayed on the monitor is called "monitor matching."...
  • Page 781: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Windows)

    Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6400S • Printing in exactly the same colors as displayed on the monitor may not be possible due to differences in the monitor and printer color gamuts. Note • Calibrating your monitor requires a measuring device. •...
  • Page 782 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows) iPF6400S Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
  • Page 783: Printing Images To Match Monitor Colors (Mac Os)

    Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Matching tab to display the Matching sheet. Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in Matching Mode. Matching Method, select Monitor Matching. Color Space, select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application. Monitor White Point, select the white point set on the monitor.
  • Page 784 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF6400S Make sure the Main panel is displayed. In the Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded (for example, Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280). Click Advanced Settings to switch the print mode.
  • Page 785 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS) iPF6400S Click the Matching tab to display the Matching panel. Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in Matching Mode. Matching Method, select Monitor Matching. Color Space, select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application. Monitor White Point, select the white point set on the monitor.
  • Page 786: Color Calibration

    (color check) for self-diagnosing changes in color tones from the actual measured values that is able to automatically execute color calibration if needed. Color calibration can be executed by creating a Calibration Target (*1) for paper other than genuine Canon paper •...
  • Page 787 If you are using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional), you can perform color calibration with even higher precision. You can create a Calibration Target for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) together with the included MCT. When you have a Calibration Target, it allows you to execute color calibration even on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper.
  • Page 788 When using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using this printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included MCT.
  • Page 789 Managing Colors iPF6400S Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) • P.795 ➔ Stabilizing Colors (Color Calibration Execution Guide Settings) It is important to carry out color calibration because color tones change as a printhead ages and the environment changes. This printer has a function that notifies when it is recommended to execute color calibration.
  • Page 790 ➔ Outputting Color Measurement Data for Creating ICC Profiles If you want strict color management using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper, use a dedi- cated ICC profile for that paper. Dedicated ICC profiles (*1) for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper need to be created us- ing commercially available ICC profile creation software.
  • Page 791 Creating a Calibration Target for paper other than genu- Can exe- Cannot ex- Create Calibration Target (Windows) P.578 ➔ ine Canon paper and feed certified paper cute ecute Create Calibration Target (Mac OS) P.610 ➔ Reading a Custom Media Information File that contains a...
  • Page 792: Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors

    Color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
  • Page 793: Color Calibration Using The Printer Sensor

    Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6400S Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) • P.581 ➔ Things That Can Be Done Using CCMC You can execute the following functions by using the CCMC color management utility. For a detailed explanation, see the following. Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) •...
  • Page 794 Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor iPF6400S Executing Color Calibration from the Control Panel on the Printer Execute color calibration from the Control Panel on the printer as follows. Refer to the information on Color Calibration Management Console operations when executing color calibration from the computer.
  • Page 795: Color Management Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional)

    Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional) iPF6400S • After color calibration, you can use the printer driver to make further color adjustments as necessary. (See "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver.") P.53 ➔ Note Checking Color Calibration Execution Logs You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the following method.
  • Page 796 MCT. You can also execute color calibration even if you are using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certi- fied paper by registering a Custom Media Information File that contains this Calibration Target using the included MCT on a printer (8-color model) that supports calibration link without a spectrophotometer unit mounted.
  • Page 797 You can save the color measurement data of any color chart on the computer by using the Spectrophotometer Unit (optional). This makes it possible to create ICC profiles for paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper by importing the color measurement data for that paper into commercially available ICC profile cre- ation software.
  • Page 798: Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)

    Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) This section provides practical examples of using the Spectrophotometer Unit to execute color calibration and make printer adjustments. • Items to Prepare Printer • Spectrophotometer Unit •...
  • Page 799: Color Calibration Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)

    Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select AutoAdjst(HiPrc) and then press OK to execute color calibration. The system then prints the test pattern built into the printer, performs color measurement, and automatically sets the adjustment value. •...
  • Page 800 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S If colors seem different from before, despite using the same printing environment, under the same conditions • To ensure uniform colors when printing on multiple printers (however, be sure to use the same version of firmware •...
  • Page 801 Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S 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. Press ▲...
  • Page 802: Color Checks Using The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option)

    Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S When a new Printhead has been installed • When a certain amount of printing has been executed after color calibration is executed • When the data of color calibration has been initialized •...
  • Page 803 Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Load the paper. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") P.507 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.509 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using, execute Adj. Quality in the Control Panel menu.
  • Page 804: Switching The White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color

    Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color iPF6400S Multiple printer management • For details, refer to the Color Calibration Management Console instructions. (See "Color Calibration Management Console (Windows).") P.809 ➔ (See "Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS).") P.848 ➔ Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color The Spectrophotometer Unit (option) uses the White/Black Backing Plate to measure colors.
  • Page 805: Adjustment Types Of Color Calibration

    Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S Lift the White/Black Backing Plate, remove it, and rotate it 180 degrees. Fit the protrusions of the White/Black Backing Plate into the grooves of the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide and move the backing in the direction of the arrow to fix it in place. Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Adjustment Types of Color Calibration...
  • Page 806 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S • If the paper you are using does not support color calibration, execute color calibration using the paper where the adjust- ment type is Common calibration, then you can set the calibration adjustment values for the paper you are using. Note •...
  • Page 807 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S How to Check How to Operate Displayed Content Check in the Col- (See "Calibration Sheet (Mac • Auto Adjust: Calibration values set using the printer sensor or Calibration OS).") P.858 ➔ • Auto Adjust (High Precision): Calibration values set using the Spec- Management trophotometer Unit Console.
  • Page 808 Adjustment Types of Color Calibration iPF6400S • To restore the default settings, set Reset PaprSetngs to Yes in System Setup in the Control Panel menu. Because paper information added or modified by the Media Configuration Tool is deleted, if you have calibrated the printer Important using paper with information added by the Media Configuration Tool, color calibration executed this way can no longer be applied to any type of paper.
  • Page 809: Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)

    Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF6400S Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 809 Installation Procedure ................................810 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................813 Startup ....................................... 813 Main Window ................................... 814 File Menu .....................................
  • Page 810: Installation Procedure

    • In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Note Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
  • Page 811 Installation Procedure iPF6400S Click the Install button of Color Calibration Manage- ment Console. Click the Next button. After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. User's Guide...
  • Page 812 Installation Procedure iPF6400S Choose a location to install the software and click the Next button. Click the Install button. If you want to create a shortcut to Color Calibration Management Console on the Desktop, click the Yes button. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. or No, I will restart my computer later.
  • Page 813: Uninstallation Procedure

    Uninstallation Procedure iPF6400S Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. From the start menu, click All Programs>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>Unin- staller (imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console). Select Remove and click the Next button. Click the Finish button.
  • Page 814: Main Window

    Main Window iPF6400S This displays the Color Calibration Management Console main window. • If there is no Color Calibration Management Console icon on the desktop, click start and navigate to All Programs>im- agePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console. Note Main Window Main Window...
  • Page 815 Main Window iPF6400S • Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List." P.820 ➔ • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." P.821 ➔ •...
  • Page 816: File Menu

    File Menu iPF6400S • Enabled when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. • Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. •...
  • Page 817 File Menu iPF6400S • Register Displays the Search Settings dialog box and registers the printers displayed in the Printer list. For the procedure for registering a printer to display in the Printer list, see "Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List." P.824 ➔...
  • Page 818: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)

    Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu items in the Tools menu when the Calibration sheet is displayed in the main window.
  • Page 819 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S • Acquire Color Measurement Data Displays the procedure description window or Select Execution Log window. This allows you to measure the colors of a color chart in the selected printer and acquire the color measurement data.
  • Page 820: Help Menu

    Help Menu iPF6400S Help Menu Help Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the Help menu. • Help Displays the Color Calibration Management Console help. • About Displays the About dialog box, which allows you to check the version of Color Calibration Management Console. Printer List Printer List The printers displayed in the Printer list are printers connected via the network or USB that satisfy the following condi-...
  • Page 821: Calibration Sheet

    Calibration Sheet iPF6400S • Printer If color calibration is executed on the paper being fed, printers that are being fed the same paper are displayed under the Calibration group. is displayed on printers that have a message related to color calibration. is displayed on printers where the spectrophotometer unit is installed.
  • Page 822: Color Measurement Sheet

    Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
  • Page 823 Color Measurement Sheet iPF6400S For the procedure for configuring color check scheduler settings, see "Scheduling Color Check." P.841 ➔ • Color Measure button Click this button to display the procedure description window or Select Execution Log window. This allows you to measure the colors of a color chart in the selected printer and acquire the color measurement data.
  • Page 824: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List

    Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List You can search for printers connected via the network or via USB and register them in the Printer list in the main win- dow or delete printers displayed in the Printer list.
  • Page 825 Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S Select the check box for the printer to register from Printer Search List and click the Register button. Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu. In the List and Delete Printers dialog box, select the printer to delete from List of Registered Printers and click the De- lete button.
  • Page 826: Checking The Color Calibration Status

    Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF6400S Click the OK button. Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calibration sheet in the main window. Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to check the color calibration sta- tus of from the Printer list.
  • Page 827: Executing Color Calibration

    Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Check the color calibration status of the paper being fed in the upper part of the Calibration sheet. Select Calibrated and click the button. Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Cali- bration sheet.
  • Page 828 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Load the paper. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") P.507 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.509 ➔ (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") P.533 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using when you execute Auto Adjust (High Precision), execute Adj.
  • Page 829 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Click the Calibration button. The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or se- lect Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer. •...
  • Page 830: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart

    Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S When the Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed, check the details. Click the Execute button. Color calibration will be executed. You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to •...
  • Page 831 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Load the paper. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") P.507 ➔ (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") P.509 ➔ • If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using, execute Adj. Quality in the control panel menu.
  • Page 832 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Click the Color Measure button. Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in •...
  • Page 833 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Select the color chart, configure the color chart print settings, and then click Next. Setting Item Details Chart Selects the color chart to print. If the color chart you want to print is not displayed in the list, click the Browse button and then select the color chart.
  • Page 834 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Configure the color measurement settings and drying settings, and then click Next. Setting Item Details Color Measurement Preferences Configures the pattern size to print the color charts and the drying settings for the printed color charts.
  • Page 835 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Pattern Size Selects the pattern size of the color chart. We recommend Larger when you want to prioritize the color measurement precision. Drying Method Choose Ventilation Fan to dry using the ventilation fan or Air Drying to dry without using the ventilation fan.
  • Page 836 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Position of Ventilation Fan Note that when High is selected, we recommend that you set the Time longer and the Airflow stronger compared with when Standard is selected because of the larger distance between the ventilation fan and paper.
  • Page 837: Executing Color Check

    Executing Color Check iPF6400S The color chart is printed and color measurement begins. You can exit the acquire color measurement data operation in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it • may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button.
  • Page 838 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Setting the Color Check Threshold Value Double-click the printer you want to execute the color check on in the Printer list. Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Printer In- formation dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK but- ton.
  • Page 839 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for color checks. Paper for color check is paper that can be used with the Auto Adjust (High Precision) setting on the spectro- photometer unit.
  • Page 840 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we recommend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration.
  • Page 841: Scheduling Color Check

    Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S When the Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed, check the details. Click the Execute button. The color check is executed. You can exit the color check in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. •...
  • Page 842 Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select Schedule Settings from the Tools menu. In the Schedule Settings dialog box, configure the set- tings such as the date and time to execute the color check and click the OK button.
  • Page 843: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites

    Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF6400S is displayed at the bottom left of the Color Measurement sheet. This completes configuring the color check schedule. Registering Execution Logs in Favorites Registering Execution Logs in Favorites You can register frequently used execution logs in favorites for Acquire Color Measurement Data. Registering an op- eration in favorites allows you to attach a separate name for easily recalling the operation.
  • Page 844: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites

    Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites iPF6400S Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Comment if nee- ded. Click the OK button. Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites. •...
  • Page 845: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer

    Saving Execution Logs on the Computer iPF6400S Select execution log that you want to delete in Favor- ites and click the Delete from Favorites button. Click the OK button. Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer.
  • Page 846: Switching Display Units

    Switching Display Units iPF6400S Enter the file name and save. Switching Display Units Switching Display Units The units displayed in the Color Calibration Management Console can be switched between millimeters and inches. Select Preferences from the File menu. Select the display units in the Units sheet in the Preferences dialog box and then click the OK button.
  • Page 847 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished iPF6400S Select the Color Calibration check box in the Sound sheet in the Preferences dialog box and then click the Browse but- ton and select the audio file. • If you want to check the sound in the selected audio file, click the Test button. Note Click the OK button.
  • Page 848: Color Calibration Management Console (Mac Os)

    Features of Color Calibration Management Console iPF6400S Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS) Features of Color Calibration Management Console .................... 848 Installation Procedure ................................849 Uninstallation Procedure ..............................850 Startup ....................................... 850 Main Window ................................... 850 imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu ..............
  • Page 849: Installation Procedure

    • In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is required for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Note Media Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.
  • Page 850: Uninstallation Procedure

    Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Close the Color Calibration Management Console. In Finder, display the Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRAF CCMC folder (CCMC stands for Color Calibration Management Console). Delete the imagePROGRAF CCMC folder.
  • Page 851 Main Window iPF6400S • Menu bar Allows you to select the menu items for the necessary operations. For details on each of the menu items, refer to the following topics. imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu • P.853 ➔ File Menu •...
  • Page 852 Main Window iPF6400S • Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration. For details, see "Calibration Sheet." P.858 ➔ • Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to acquire color chart measurement data and execute color check. For details, see "Color Measurement Sheet."...
  • Page 853: Imageprograf Color Calibration Management Console Menu

    imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu iPF6400S imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console menu. • About imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Displays the About dialog box, which allows you to check the version of Color Calibration Management Console.
  • Page 854: Tools Menu (When The Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)

    Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S • Register Displays the Search Settings dialog box and registers the printers displayed in the Printer list. For the procedure for registering a printer to display in the Printer list, see "Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List."...
  • Page 855: Tools Menu (When The Color Measurement Sheet Is Displayed)

    Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) iPF6400S • Paper Status Displays the Paper Status dialog box. This allows you to check the color calibration and color check execution logs for the selected paper. • Update Refreshes the paper list in the main window with the latest information. Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu items in the Tools menu when the Color Measurement sheet is displayed in...
  • Page 856: Printer List

    Printer List iPF6400S • Close Dialog When Finished Selects whether or not to close the progress dialog box automatically when Color Check or Acquire Color Meas- urement Data finishes. When the check box is selected, the progress dialog box closes automatically. •...
  • Page 857 Printer List iPF6400S • Printer If color calibration is executed on the paper being fed, printers that are being fed the same paper are displayed under the Calibration group. is displayed on printers that have a message related to color calibration. is displayed on printers where the spectrophotometer unit is installed.
  • Page 858: Calibration Sheet

    Calibration Sheet iPF6400S Calibration Sheet Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration and check the color calibration status of the printer selected in the Printer list. • Paper Being Fed Displays the media type being fed in the printer. •...
  • Page 859: Color Measurement Sheet

    Paper types registered in a printer are displayed. • When Custom Paper is selected Paper types other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper that are registered in a printer are dis- played. Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors.
  • Page 860: Changing The Printers Displayed In The Printer List

    Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S is displayed on the paper being fed. The name registered in the favorites is displayed in Name. • Save Data button Click this button to display the Output Color Measurement Data dialog box. This saves the color measurement data from the selected execution log on the computer.
  • Page 861 Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List iPF6400S Select the check box for the printer to register from Printer Search List and click the Register button. Click the OK button. Deleting a Printer from the Printer List Select Manage Printer List > List and Delete from the File menu. In the List and Delete Printers dialog box, select the printer to delete from List of Registered Printers and click the De- lete button.
  • Page 862: Checking The Color Calibration Status

    Checking the Color Calibration Status iPF6400S Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calibration sheet in the main window. Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to check the color calibra- tion status of from the Printer list.
  • Page 863: Executing Color Calibration

    Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Select Calibrated and click the Update button. Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Calibration sheet. Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration.
  • Page 864 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S Executing Color Calibration Open the Calibration sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color calibration on from the Printer list. Click the Calibration button. User's Guide...
  • Page 865 Executing Color Calibration iPF6400S The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is dis- played. • Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision) to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or se- lect Auto Adjust to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer. •...
  • Page 866: Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart

    Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S • You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button. Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart The procedure for printing a color chart, measuring the colors, and saving the color measurement data on a computer is as follows.
  • Page 867 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Acquiring Color Measurement Data Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. Click the Color Measure button. User's Guide...
  • Page 868 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click Start. Select New in Favorites and then click Next. To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log in •...
  • Page 869 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Roll Paper Width Click the Acquire Info. button to display the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer. Conserve Paper Selecting this check box allows you to conserve paper by reducing the gap between the pieces of a color chart when the chart is printed split into pieces.
  • Page 870 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Reduce Drying Time If the number of patterns is small, drying will finish in a shorter amount of time than the time configured in the Preferences dialog box. If this happens, the drying time will not be reduced even if the Reduce Drying Time check box is selected.
  • Page 871 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart iPF6400S Setting Item Details Air Drying If the Dry Separated Chart check box is clear, printing and air drying the color chart are per- formed once. This reduces the time taken by the operation, but may scratch or soil the end of the color chart and paper.
  • Page 872: Executing Color Check

    Executing Color Check iPF6400S The color chart is printed and color measurement be- gins. • You can exit the acquire color measurement data operation in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end. Note Click the OK button.
  • Page 873 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Print- er Information dialog box. Enter the color check threshold value in ΔE and click the OK button. Getting the Printer Ready Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for color checks. Paper for color check is paper that can be used with the Auto Adjust (High Precision) setting on the spectro- photometer unit.
  • Page 874 Executing Color Check iPF6400S Executing Color Check Open the Color Measurement sheet. Select the printer you want to execute color check on from the Printer list. Click the Color Check button. User's Guide...
  • Page 875 Executing Color Check iPF6400S The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the precision of the color check, we recom- mend that you configure the same settings as when Auto Adjust (High Precision) was executed in color calibration.
  • Page 876: Scheduling Color Check

    Scheduling Color Check iPF6400S Scheduling Color Check Scheduling Color Check You can configure a schedule to automatically perform color check at the specified dates and times. Once configured, the color check is executed on the paper that is loaded at the specified date and time. You can also configure whether or not to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the color check threshold value.
  • Page 877: Registering Execution Logs In Favorites

    Registering Execution Logs in Favorites iPF6400S Setting Item Details Calibration Select this check box to execute color calibration if the result of the color check exceeds the value of ΔE configured in the Color Check Settings dialog box. is displayed at the bottom left of the Color Measurement sheet. This completes configuring the color check schedule.
  • Page 878: Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites

    Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites iPF6400S Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Com- ment if needed. Click the OK button. Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the favorites. •...
  • Page 879: Saving Execution Logs On The Computer

    Saving Execution Logs on the Computer iPF6400S Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer. • This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Note Select the execution log to save on the computer in Ex- ecution Logs in the main window (Color Measure-...
  • Page 880 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished iPF6400S Select the Color Calibration check box in the Sound sheet in the Preferences dialog box and then click the Browse button and select the audio file. • If you want to check the sound in the selected audio file, click the Test button. Note Click the button.
  • Page 881: Maintenance And Consumables

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ....................882 Printheads ....................
  • Page 882: Ink Tanks

    Ink Tanks iPF6400S Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks ....................................882 Replacing Ink Tanks ................................882 Checking Ink Tank Levels ..............................888 When to Replace Ink Tanks .............................. 888 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Colors Model number Ink Type...
  • Page 883 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S • For safety, keep ink tanks out of the reach of children. If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Caution • There may be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you removed. Handle ink tanks carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing.
  • Page 884 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Ink Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Rep. Ink Tank, and then press the OK button. A message on the Display Screen requests you to open the Ink Tank Cover.
  • Page 885 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Hold the Ink Tank by the grips and remove it. Press the OK button. If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the ink holes (a) • facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the Ink Tank in a Important plastic bag and seal it.
  • Page 886 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect printing quality. Important Press the OK button and install the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down.
  • Page 887 Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400S Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place. If a 130 ml (4.4 fl oz) ink tank is installed facing the wrong • direction, the rotating part of the Ink Tank Lock Lever Important come out of place.
  • Page 888: Checking Ink Tank Levels

    Checking Ink Tank Levels iPF6400S Close the Ink Tank Cover. Checking Ink Tank Levels Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the ink tanks. To check remaining Ink Tank levels, access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Ink tab ( •...
  • Page 889 When to Replace Ink Tanks iPF6400S If a message for checking the ink is shown on the Display Screen When there is little ink left, the Message Lamp is lit and "Not much ink is left." is shown on the Display Screen. You can continue to print, but prepare to replace the Ink Tank.
  • Page 890: Printheads

    Printhead iPF6400S Printheads Printheads Printhead ....................................890 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................890 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 891 Replacing the Printhead ..............................892 Printhead Printhead When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number PF-05 • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead." P.892 ➔...
  • Page 891: Cleaning The Printhead

    If printing does not improve even if you execute Head Cleaning B, try repeating Head Cleaning B once or twice. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer for assis- tance.
  • Page 892: Replacing The Printhead

    If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the right printhead." Replace the Printhead on the right side. • If your Canon dealer has advised Printhead replacement Replace the Printhead as directed. Compatible printheads For information on compatible printheads, see "Printhead."...
  • Page 893 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S • For safety, keep the Printhead out of the reach of children. If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Caution • Do not touch the Printhead immediately after printing. The Printhead becomes extremely hot, and there is a risk of burns. •...
  • Page 894 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Press the OK button. The ink begins to be drawn in, and instructions appear on the Display Screen after this has finished. It takes about three minutes for the ink to be drawn in. Replace the Printhead Open the Top Cover.
  • Page 895 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). • Touching these parts may damage them. Important • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer. Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely.
  • Page 896 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Note Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch. • When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality.
  • Page 897 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S • The inside surface of the Protective Part (a) and Protective Part (b) is coated with ink to protect the nozzles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps. Important The Printhead contains ink to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Protective Part (b) as you hold it over •...
  • Page 898 Replacing the Printhead iPF6400S Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. Close the Top Cover. Ink is being filled. It takes about nine minutes for ink to fill the system. • Never remove an Ink Tank while the system is filling with ink. Important •...
  • Page 899: Maintenance Cartridge

    Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ............................... 899 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .......................... 899 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................905 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ......................905 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number MC-16...
  • Page 900 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Confirm the message When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, a message is shown on the Display Screen. According to the mes- sage, replace the Maintenance Cartridge or prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge. (See "When to Replace the Mainte- nance Cartridge.") P.905 ➔...
  • Page 901: Replace The Maintenance Cartridge

    Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Open the box of the new Maintenance Cartridge and remove the plastic bag and packaging material. Holding the handles (a) on both sides, pull out the cartridge. Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the •...
  • Page 902 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S If the Spectrophotometer Unit is mounted, grasp the blue handles • on the left and right sides of the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide Note and remove the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide from the Spectro- photometer Unit. Pull out the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a). Holding the cartridge by the handles (b) on both sides, keep the cartridge level as you remove it.
  • Page 903 Important • In accordance with active and ongoing environmental programs, Canon supports recycling of used maintenance car- tridges. Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how to process the used Note Maintenance Cartridge.
  • Page 904 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S Hold the Ejection Guide on both sides by the near end. Aligning the Ejection Guide with the guides (a), insert it into the printer until it locks in place. • If you did not perform the operation in Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement, this is the end of the procedure and you do not need to press the OK key in the next step.
  • Page 905: Checking The Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity

    Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF6400S Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes. You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen.
  • Page 906 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400S If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, the Message Lamp lights, a message to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen, and you cannot print. Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.
  • Page 907: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF6400S Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................907 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................907 Cleaning the Paper Retainer ............................. 910 Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 891 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts ................... 911 Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.
  • Page 908 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6400S • If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning the Platen after borderless printing or printing on small paper. Important • If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.
  • Page 909 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover iPF6400S If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use the Cleaning Brush (c), provided with the printer, to wipe it away. •...
  • Page 910: Cleaning The Paper Retainer

    Cleaning the Paper Retainer iPF6400S • Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. This may create a static charge, which may attract dust and affect the printing quality. Important Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). •...
  • Page 911: Cleaning The Spectrophotometer Unit (Option) Parts

    Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times (a) and in- sert it under the Paper Retainer (b) from behind the print- er to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retainer clean. Attach the Roll Feed Unit.
  • Page 912 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Open the Up-down Unit cover. Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the po- sition shown in the diagram. Move the White Calibration Tile Holder in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the Up-down Unit.
  • Page 913 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Do not touch the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder except • when removing the White Calibration Tile. Important Doing so may cause the White Calibration Tile to fall, which can lead to damage.
  • Page 914 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ Unplug the power cord from the outlet. •...
  • Page 915 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S Wipe the surface of the Spectrophotometer Eject Guide and the surface of the White/Black Backing Plate clean with a dry, soft cloth. If it is particularly dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe clean and use a dry cloth to dry the surface.
  • Page 916 Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts iPF6400S If the Paper presser is dirty, wipe it clean with a dry cloth. If it is particularly dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe the Paper presser clean and use a dry cloth to dry it.
  • Page 917: Other Maintenance

    Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Carrying the Printer ................................917 Preparing to Transfer the Printer ..........................923 Updating the Firmware ............................... 928 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) ......928 Carrying the Printer Carrying the Printer This section describes how to carry the printer or move the printer while mounted on the optional stand mainly within the same building.
  • Page 918 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Disconnect the power cord and interface cable from the printer. If you are using the optional Spectrophotometer Unit, remove the Spectrophotometer Unit from the printer as needed. (See "Removing and Attaching the Spectrophotometer Unit.") P.920 ➔ Remove the securing bolts using the Allen wrench.
  • Page 919 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S • Moving the printer requires at least three people, holding it on both sides and from behind. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. Caution When moving the printer, firmly grasp the Carrying Handles •...
  • Page 920 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to OFF to un- lock and move the printer. • When moving the Stand, always unlock by moving the Locking Caster switch to OFF. Moving the Stand with the Locking Caster locked may scratch the floor.
  • Page 921 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Unplug the power cord from the outlet. • Always turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance. Accidentally leaving the print- er on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer. Caution Disconnect the power cord and interface cable from the printer.
  • Page 922 Carrying the Printer iPF6400S Remove the Spectrophotometer Unit from the Stand. • Moving the Spectrophotometer Unit requires at least two people. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. When carrying the Spectrophotometer Unit, firmly hold it by the Caution •...
  • Page 923: Preparing To Transfer The Printer

    To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow these steps before transferring the printer to a new location. • Avoid tilting the printer excessively during transit. This may cause ink in the printer to leak and cause stains. If it is necessary to tilt the printer in transit, contact your Canon dealer. Important •...
  • Page 924 If consumables must be replaced, the message "Consumables must be replaced. Call for service." is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible. If this message is displayed, press the OK button and contact Important your Canon dealer for assistance. Remove the Ink Tank Open the Ink Tank Cover.
  • Page 925 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400S Lift the ink tank lock levers and remove all ink tanks. Put the ink tanks in a plastic bag and seal it. Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, •...
  • Page 926 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400S When the process is finished, "Completed! Turn Power Off!!" is dis- played. Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Pack the printer Refer to the Setup Guide for details on packing the printer and installing it after transfer. Disconnect the power cord and interface cable.
  • Page 927 Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400S Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). • This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Important • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Note Close the Top Cover.
  • Page 928: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firm- ware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon website.
  • Page 929 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Removing the Spectrophotometer Sensor and White Calibration Tile Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") P.21 ➔ Open the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. Press down on the center (near the blue label) of the Up-down Unit to lower the Up-down Unit.
  • Page 930 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Grasp the part with the blue label in the central part of the Spectrophotometer Carriage and move it to the po- sition shown in the diagram. Open the Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover. Remove the Power Supply Connector and Mini USB Connector from the Spectrophotometer Sensor.
  • Page 931 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Remove the Spectrophotometer Sensor. Never touch the sensor area of the Spectrophotometer Sensor. • If the sensor area is dirty, the printer may not be able to obtain the Important correct color measurement results.
  • Page 932 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Do not touch the (a) part of the White Calibration Tile Holder except • when removing the White Calibration Tile. Important Doing so may cause the White Calibration Tile to fall, which can lead to damage.
  • Page 933 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Place the Spectrophotometer Sensor in the position shown. Connect the Power Supply Connector and Mini USB Connector to the Spectrophotometer Sensor. Close the Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover. User's Guide...
  • Page 934 Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) iPF6400S Close the Up-down Unit cover. Close the Spectrophotometer Unit Cover. User's Guide...
  • Page 935: Troubleshooting

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions ..............936 Problems Regarding Paper ..............
  • Page 936: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions iPF6400S Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hyper- links in the answer column. Question Answer I want to easily create ver- You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width.
  • Page 937 Frequently Asked Questions iPF6400S Question Answer When using the Spectro- During normal usage, there is no restriction that you must always use white or you must always use black. photometer Unit, which of • The White/Black Backing Plate complies with the measurement criteria defined in ISO 13655:2009. white or black should be chosen in the White/Black •...
  • Page 938: Problems Regarding Paper

    Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ............................938 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ........................941 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ........................ 944 Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot ..............946 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ..................
  • Page 939 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the side. • If the leading edge of the roll jams in the carriage such as when the paper curls strongly, you may be able to avoid paper jamming by setting the roll cutting method to Manual and setting the detection of Note paper leading edge to Do not perform.
  • Page 940 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6400S • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important • This may stain your hands and damage the printer. •...
  • Page 941: Clearing A Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually

    Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400S • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no oth- er scraps of paper in the printer. •...
  • Page 942 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400S Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover Open the Top Cover and manually move the Carriage to the side. Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer.
  • Page 943 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400S • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important • This may stain your hands and damage the printer. •...
  • Page 944: Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)

    Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6400S • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no oth- er scraps of paper in the printer. •...
  • Page 945 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6400S Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot. Attach the Roll Feed Unit to the printer. (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") P.530 ➔ Remove scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot Follow these steps to remove any scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot after you clear jammed sheets or roll paper.
  • Page 946: Cut Sheets Cannot Be Pulled Out From The Front Paper Feed Slot

    Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot iPF6400S Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot Cause Corrective Action You have loaded Push the cut sheet from the front side of the printer towards the back side.
  • Page 947: Depression On The Leading Edge Is Left

    Depression on the leading edge is left iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action In the Control Panel menu, Cutting Mode is set to Eject or Man- If the Cutting Mode is Eject, press the Cut button to cut the paper. ual. If the Cutting Mode is Manual, cut rolls with scissors or the like. Depression on the leading edge is left Depression on the leading edge is left Cause...
  • Page 948: Printing Does Not Start

    The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up iPF6400S Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ..................948 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................... 948 Ink Filling..
  • Page 949: The Printer Stops During A Print Job

    (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") P.890 ➔ A print job was received from an incom- Use the correct imagePROGRAF printer driver for the printer and try printing again. patible printer driver. The printer is damaged. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. User's Guide...
  • Page 950: Problems With The Printing Quality

    Printing is faint iPF6400S Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ..................................950 Paper rubs against the printhead ..........................951 The edges of the paper are dirty ........................... 951 The surface of the paper is dirty ........................... 952 The back side of the paper is dirty ..........................
  • Page 951: Paper Rubs Against The Printhead

    ➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper or When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab- VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, sorbing ink.
  • Page 952: The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty

    ➔ You are printing on heavyweight paper or When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab- VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc- sorbing ink.
  • Page 953: Roller Marks Are Left Across The Trailing Edge Of Paper

    Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper iPF6400S Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper Cause Corrective Action The paper was removed without pressing the OK button after Following the instructions displayed, press the OK button, and after removing printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot.
  • Page 954: Colors In Printed Images Are Uneven

    Colors in printed images are uneven iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action Printing does not proceed smoothly Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs. because print jobs are interrupted during transmission. In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Pri- Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjusting the feed amount may ority is set to Print Length.
  • Page 955: Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs

    Density may be uneven if you use Glossy In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest quality or High in Print Quality. Paper or Canon Coated Paper. The type of paper specified in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
  • Page 956 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6400S • Always set all of the blue Switches on the Platen to the ● side for borderless printing. If the Switch are not set correctly, the print quality may deteriorate. Important Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") •...
  • Page 957 Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen iPF6400S Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Dimensions Paper Size 254 mm (10 in) or 257 mm 10"x12", 8"x10", or JIS B4 355 mm (14 in) 14"x17"...
  • Page 958: The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing

    The contrast becomes uneven during printing iPF6400S The contrast becomes uneven during printing The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") P.770 ➔...
  • Page 959: Lines Or Colors Are Misaligned

    Lines or colors are misaligned iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The blue Switch on the platen is set in- Move the Switch numbered corresponding to the size of paper for printing opposite to the ● position. correctly. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") P.955 ➔...
  • Page 960 Borders appear during borderless printing iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action BordlessOversize is set to Little on the Control Panel Set BordlessOversize to Standard on the Control Panel menu. menu. (See "Menu Settings.") P.634 ➔ User's Guide...
  • Page 961: Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting

    White Calibration Tile need to be adjus- tion Tile to their original levels of accuracy and precision. ted. Contact your Canon dealer for more information on adjustment services. (See "Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).") P.928 ➔...
  • Page 962: Cannot Print Over A Network

    Cannot connect the printer to the network iPF6400S Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ......................962 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ..........................962 Cannot print over a NetWare network ......................... 962 Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ....................
  • Page 963: Cannot Print Over Appletalk Or Bonjour Networks

    Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The NetWare server and services Make sure there is enough free disk space on the NetWare file server. Insufficient disk space may are not configured correctly. prevent you from processing large print jobs. Start NWADMIN or PCONSOLE and confirm that the print service is configured correctly and the print queue is available.
  • Page 964: Installation Problems

    • Windows. Note From the Windows start menu, select All Programs > Canon Printer Uninstaller > imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Uninstaller to display the Delete Printer window. Select the printer in the list and click Delete. Click Yes after the Warning message is displayed.
  • Page 965: Other Problems

    The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operations are not possible while "Agitating..." is displayed on the control panel. • After the printer is turned on • After data transmission • After ink tank replacement In other cases, contact your Canon dealer. User's Guide...
  • Page 966: Messages Advising To Check The Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared

    Printing with the ink level detection canceled may lead to printer damage and printing problems. Canon Inc. is not liable for any damage that may occur as a result of refilling ink.
  • Page 967 Ink Level Detection iPF6400S Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
  • Page 968 Ink Level Detection iPF6400S Check the message and press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲...
  • Page 969: Error Message

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Error Messages ..................
  • Page 970: Error Messages

    iPF6400S Error Messages Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch..................985 Blue platen switch is dirty..............................985 Borderless printng not possible............................979 Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor................... 994 Cannot adjust paper feed..............................985 Cannot adjust printhead.
  • Page 971 iPF6400S Not much ink is left................................982 Paper jam....................................977 Paper loaded askew................................977 Paper mismatch ..................................972 Paper not aligned with right guide..........................977 Paper size not detected..............................974 PaprWidth Mismatch ................................974 Parts replacement time has passed..........................994 PHeads: wrong pos.
  • Page 972: Messages Regarding Paper

    Paper mismatch iPF6400S Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ..................................972 MediaType Mismatch ................................972 The paper is too small................................. 973 The paper is too small................................. 973 PaprWidth Mismatch ................................974 Paper size not detected..............................974 Insufficient paper for job ..............................
  • Page 973: The Paper Is Too Small

    The paper is too small. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper, and then press the OK button. is set to Pause, the type of paper loaded does not Replace the loaded paper with paper of the type and size you have specified in the match the type specified in the printer driver.
  • Page 974: Paprwidth Mismatch

    PaprWidth Mismatch iPF6400S PaprWidth Mismatch PaprWidth Mismatch Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. Pause or Hold Job, the width of the loaded roll does not However, note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing quali- match the width specified in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver.
  • Page 975: This Paper Cannot Be Used

    This paper cannot be used. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The printer has received a print job longer than the amount of roll paper left when Press ▲ or ▼ and select Stop Printing or press the ManageRemainRoll in the Control Panel menu is On. Stop button to stop printing.
  • Page 976: Roll Feed Unit Error

    P.530 ➔ (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") P.530 ➔ If the message is displayed again despite these measures, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. No Roll Unit. No Roll Unit. Cause Corrective Action The printer has received a print job, but the Roll Feed Unit is not installed.
  • Page 977: Paper Jam

    Paper jam. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The Paper Feed Slot used to load the Change the printer driver Paper Source setting to match the Paper Feed Slot where the sheet is sheet is different from the Paper Feed Slot loaded as follows. specified in Paper Source in the printer Press ▲...
  • Page 978: Cannot Detect Papr

    Cannot detect papr iPF6400S Cannot detect papr Cannot detect papr Cause Corrective Action The printer could not detect the paper. Reload the paper as follows. Remove the paper and press the OK button. Reload the paper. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") P.533 ➔...
  • Page 979: End Of Paper Feed

    End of paper feed. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action In other cases, the Cutter Unit Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. may be damaged. End of paper feed. End of paper feed. Cause Corrective Action Although an attempt was made to advance the paper manually, it reached the limit position Canceling manual advancing.
  • Page 980: Roll Paper Is Not Securely In Contact With Roll Holder

    Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. iPF6400S Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. Cause Corrective Action Skew Check Lv. on the Control Panel menu is set to something other Follow these steps to reload the roll.
  • Page 981: Messages Regarding Ink

    Ink insufficient. iPF6400S Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient..................................981 No ink left....................................981 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank........... 981 Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover....................981 Close Ink Tank Cover ................................
  • Page 982: Close Ink Tank Cover

    Close Ink Tank Cover iPF6400S Close Ink Tank Cover Close Ink Tank Cover Cause Corrective Action The Ink Tank Cover is open. Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink tank is empty. Ink tank is empty. Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left in an ink tank. Open the Ink Tank Cover, and replace the Ink Tank for the color There are no ink colors with ×...
  • Page 983: Messages Regarding Printing Or Adjustment

    Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. iPF6400S Messages regarding printing or adjustment Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot execute this command. Use other paper....................983 Cannot print as specified..............................983 Cannot adjust printhead..............................988 Cannot calibrate..................................984 Excessive temperature or humidity.
  • Page 984: Cannot Calibrate

    Cannot calibrate. iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action The loaded paper is too small. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button. (When you have attempted to print a test print sheet or other printer status information.) "Replace with a 16-inch wide or wider roll paper."...
  • Page 985: Please Commn Calibrt Using Above Paper

    Please commn calibrt using above paper. iPF6400S Please commn calibrt using above paper. Please commn calibrt using above paper. Cause Corrective Action It is now recommended that you execute Common calibration. Execute Common calibra- Note that this is displayed when Set Exec. Guide in the Control Panel menu is set to On and any of the following tion.
  • Page 986: Check Printed Document

    The performance of part of the Spectrophotometer Unit may be Turn off the printer, wait a while, and then turn it on again. impaired. If the same message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for assis- tance. Spectrophotometer Unit Backing plate error.
  • Page 987: Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover Open

    Turn off the printer and wait a while before restoring power, and then perform the operation again. Spectrophotometer Unit may be If the same message is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. impaired. Clean calibration white tile because it may be dirty.
  • Page 988: Messages Regarding Printheads

    Cannot adjust printhead. iPF6400S Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead..............................988 PHeads: wrong pos................................988 Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ....................... 988 x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ......................988 Cannot recognize print head x.
  • Page 989: Cannot Recognize Print Head X. (X Is L, R, Or Not Displayed)

    Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed) iPF6400S Cause Corrective Action There is a prob- Replace the Printhead L with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If lem with the neither left or right is indicated, replace both Printhead L and Printhead R with new ones.
  • Page 990: Messages Regarding The Maintenance Cartridge

    No maintenance cartridge. iPF6400S Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge..............................990 Wrong maintenance cartridge............................990 Maint. cart. The level is low ............................... 990 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity..........................990 Maintenance cartridge full..............................990 Maintenance cartridge problem.
  • Page 991: Messages Regarding The Hard Disk

    Hard disk error. iPF6400S Messages regarding the hard disk Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error..................................991 File read error..................................991 The mail box is full................................991 Mail box full. Now printing without saving data....................... 991 Mail box nearly full.
  • Page 992: Mail Box Full. Delete Unwanted Data

    Mail box full. Delete unwanted data iPF6400S Mail box full. Delete unwanted data Mail box full. Delete unwanted data Cause Corrective Action 100 jobs are stored in the Personal Box. Press the Stop button and stop printing. Delete print jobs from the queue. (See "Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs).") P.725 ➔...
  • Page 993: Other Messages

    Cause Corrective Action An error requiring service may have occurred. Write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
  • Page 994: Prepare For Parts Replacement

    Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor. Cause Corrective Action The performance of a sensor inside the printer may be im- Press the OK button and cancel calibration. Contact your Canon dealer for assis- paired. tance. Multi-sensor error Multi-sensor error...
  • Page 995: Specifications

    iPF6400S User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options Windows Software Mac OS Software Handling and Use of Paper Control Panel Printer Parts Network Setting Print Job Management Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Troubleshooting Error Message Specifications Printer Specifications ................
  • Page 996: Printer Specifications

    *1: The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned off. To stop all power consumption, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. *2: Calculation based on ISO 7779. Operating conditions: On the Main sheet of the printer driver, Media Type > Canon Coated Paper, Advanced Settings > Print Priority > Image, and Print Quality > Standard.
  • Page 997: Printing Performance

    IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP (Canon-MIB compatible), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), AppleTalk For information on the ink the printer supports, see "Ink Tanks." P.882 ➔ Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
  • Page 998: Print Area

    Print Area iPF6400S Minimum paper length Sheets Front Paper Feed Slot 420 mm (16.5 in) (When the Spectrophotometer Unit is mounted) Maximum printable Rolls 18 m (19.7 yd) length ( *1 ) Sheets Top Paper Feed Slot 1,600 mm (63.0 in) Front Paper Feed Slot 914 mm (36.0 in) Thickness...
  • Page 999 Print Area iPF6400S • Printable area: The area that can be printed. Guaranteed Print Area: We recommend printing within this area. • Note • To print so that your original matches the print area exactly, use an oversized paper size that includes the required margin. (See "Printing on Oversize Paper.") P.77 ➔...
  • Page 1000: Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications

    Specifications iPF6400S Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications Spectrophotometer Unit Specifications Specifications Specifications • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Important Spectrophotometer Sensor Model name X-Rite ILS25 Measurement geometry conditions 0°/45° ANSI/ISO 5-4 Illumination Tungsten lamp with UV cut filter + UV-LED Measurement aperture Diameter 3.55 mm Spectral Output...

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