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GP-300 GP-200 GP-5300 GP-5200

Online Manual

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Table of Contents2
Using this Online Manual18
Trademarks and Licenses19
Basic Operation38
Printer Parts39
Printer Parts40
Front41
Side43
Top Cover (Inside)44
Roll Paper Cover (Inside)45
Carriage46
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)47
Operation Panel48
Optional Accessories50
Stand51
Roll Holder Set53
Printing Procedure54
Turning the Printer on and off55
Loading and Printing on Rolls57
Loading and Printing on Sheets60
Printing in Windows62
Printing from Macos64
Canceling Print Jobs65
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel66
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows67
Canceling Print Jobs from Macos69
Pausing Printing70
Pausing Printing71
Handling and Use of Paper72
Paper74
Types of Paper75
Paper Sizes76
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper78
Updating Paper Information81
Handling Rolls82
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder83
Loading Rolls in the Printer87
Changing the Type of Paper92
Specifying the Paper Length95
Removing the Roll from the Printer96
Removing Rolls from the Roll Holder99
Feeding Roll Paper Manually101
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left102
Specifying the Amount of Extension for Borderless Printing105
Specifying the Ink Drying Time107
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls109
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically114
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls116
Detecting Roll Paper was Replaced While the Power was off118
Handling Sheets119
Loading Sheets in the Printer120
Printing from a Desired Starting Point123
Removing Sheets126
Basket128
Using the Basket129
Changing Printer's Setting131
Changing Settings from Operation Panel132
Home Screen Menu Composition133
Menu Structure137
Advanced (Paper Settings)156
Advanced (LAN Settings)158
Setting Items on Operation Panel161
Maintenance163
Job Management165
LAN Settings166
Test Print174
Print Settings175
Paper-Related Settings177
Auto Maintenance Settings179
Hard Disk Settings180
Monitoring Service Settings182
Other Printer Settings183
Language Selection185
Firmware Update186
Security Settings187
Printer Information188
Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel189
Erasing Data on Printer's Hard Disk191
Status Print193
Changing Printer's Setting Using Web Browser195
Start up Remote UI196
Changeable Setting Items Using Remote UI199
Security201
LAN Settings202
Setting Passwords Using Remote UI204
Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Web Browser for SSL Communication206
Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Local Computer for SSL Communication210
Generating Server Certificate216
Setting Mail Server219
Receiving Printer Status by E-Mail221
Migrating Printer's Setting223
Initializing Printer's Setting225
Network Setting226
Network Connection Tips227
Printer Connection Methods228
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Via Wireless Router232
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly (Wireless Direct)235
Default Network Settings239
Another Printer Found with same Name241
Connecting to Another Computer Via Lan/Changing from USB to LAN Connection242
Printing Network Settings243
Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection259
Countermeasures against Unauthorized Access261
Network Status and Troubleshooting263
Sharing the Printer on a Network (Windows)265
Setting up a Shared Printer266
Restrictions on Printer Sharing268
Adjustments for Better Print Quality269
Adjusting the Print Head270
Adjusting the Print Head271
Adjusting Line Misalignment272
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors276
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors278
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images280
Adjusting Feed Amount282
Adjusting Feed Amount283
Selecting Feed Amount Adjustment Method284
Automatic Banding Adjustment285
Manual Banding Adjustment287
Fine-Tuning Paper Feed Amount289
Adjusting Line Length290
Adjusting Vacuum Strength292
Maintenance and Consumables293
Ink Tanks295
Ink Tanks296
Replacing Ink Tanks299
Checking Ink Tank Levels305
When to Replace Ink Tanks307
Print Head308
Print Head309
Checking for Nozzle Clogging310
Cleaning the Print Head312
Replacing the Print Head314
Maintenance Cartridge322
Maintenance Cartridge323
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge324
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity328
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge329
Cutter Blade330
Cutter Blade331
Replacing the Cutter Blade332
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Windows)335
Cleaning the Print Heads336
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern337
Cleaning the Printer339
Cleaning the Printer Exterior340
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover341
Other Maintenance345
Preparing to Transfer the Printer346
Reinstalling the Printer349
Firmware Update354
Specifications355
Specifications356
Print Area361
Appendix363
Manuals and Their Contents364
Safety365
Safety Precautions366
Regulatory Information368
Weee (Eu&Eea)370
When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer383
Online Manual384
Enhanced Printing Options385
Printing from Your Computer (Windows)389
Printing with Easy Setup390
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order395
Printing Photos and Business Documents396
Printing by Setting Print Purpose397
Edit in Posterartist and Print400
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data402
Adjusting Color Balance403
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)405
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome407
Specifying Color Correction409
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data412
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver413
Printing with ICC Profiles416
Adjusting Brightness421
Adjusting Contrast423
Printing Using Detailed Setting Mode425
Scaled Printing428
Printing to Oversized Paper Sizes431
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)433
Set a Custom Size Roll Width437
Printing Without Edges Based on the Scenarios439
Printing Without Margins to Match Paper Size440
Printing Without Margins to Match Roll Paper Width442
Printing Full-Size Without Margins444
Three-Sided Borderless Printing on Roll Paper446
Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)451
Printing by Dividing/Joining Documents453
Lining up and Printing Multiple Documents to Cut Sheets454
Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages456
Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page457
Dividing and Printing Posters459
Printing Document in Center of Paper462
Printing by Saving Roll Paper465
Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees466
Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document469
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose472
Displaying the Print Results before Printing473
Link with Posterartist to Print with Bright Colors474
Specify Fluorescent Colors and Print475
Other Convenient Settings477
Stamp Printing478
Registering a Stamp479
Setting a Page Size and Orientation482
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile483
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing485
Printing from Printer487
Printing Data Saved on USB Flash Drive488
Printing from Smartphone/Tablet491
Enlarging Copy with Imagerunner ADVANCE492
Fitting to Paper Width498
Specifying Magnification Level499
Printing with Fluorescent Ink503
Printer Driver505
Windows Printer Driver506
Overview of the Printer Driver507
Canon IJ Printer Driver508
Changing the Print Options509
Canon Imageprograf Preview510
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window511
Updating Media Information in Printer Driver512
Setting Accounting Information513
Set a PIN Code for Print Jobs516
Deleting the Undesired Print Job517
Canon IJ Status Monitor518
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer520
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)521
Printer Driver Description524
Main Tab Description525
Page Setup Tab Description533
Layout Tab Description539
Favorites Tab Description545
Utility Tab Description547
Device Settings Tab Description549
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description551
Updating the Printer Driver554
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver555
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver556
Before Installing the Printer Driver557
Installing the Printer Driver558
Application Software559
Managing Print Jobs560
Basic Print Job Operations561
Using Printer Hard Disk562
Saving Print Jobs in Personal Job Box564
Priority Printing569
Printing Pending Jobs571
Printing Security Print Jobs573
Deleting Print Jobs575
Printing Saved Jobs577
Deleting Saved Jobs579
Moving Saved Jobs581
Advanced Print Job Operations582
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than Printer Driver583
Printing Without Saving Jobs in Common Job Box585
Setting Passwords for Personal Job Boxes586
Naming Personal Job Boxes587
Printing List of Saved Jobs588
Renaming Saved Jobs589
Printer Hard Disk Operations590
Checking Free Hard Disk Space591
Frequently Asked Questions592
I Want to Easily Create Vertical or Horizontal Banners596
Does this Printer Support Sub-Ink Tank System597
I Want to Know How to Configure Roll Cutting598
I Want to Configure so that the Roll Is Cut Automatically after Waiting for the Ink to Dry599
How Do I Print Without Borders600
I Want to Know the Paper Types that Can be Used in this Printer601
The Paper Type that I Want to Print Is Not Displayed on the Touch Screen602
Can I Perform Duplex Printing603
I Want to Perform Enlargement Printing604
Network Settings and Common Problems605
Problems Regarding Paper606
Remove Jammed Roll Paper607
Remove a Jammed Sheet612
Remove Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)616
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot619
Roll Paper Remains/Lacks under Quantity Management621
Cannot Load Sheets622
Paper Is Not Cut Straight623
Paper Is Not Cut625
Cutter Blade Does Not Work While Cutting Is in Progress626
Dent in the Tip of Paper627
The Size of Clear Film Cannot be Detected628
Printer Keeps Ejecting the Roll Paper629
Margins Are Wide632
When Printing on Roll Paper, the Printed Surface Becomes Scratched633
Printing Does Not Start634
Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for some Reason635
The Data Lamp on the Operation Panel Does Not Light up640
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent641
Preparing the Ink System." Is Displayed642
Agitating the Ink" Is Displayed643
Message Is Displayed and Borderless Printing Fails644
The Printer Stops During a Print Job645
Printing Stops and an Error Message Is Displayed646
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper647
Problems with the Printing Quality648
Printing Is Faint649
Paper Rubs against the Print Head651
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty653
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty656
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty658
Immediately after Borderless Printing, the Trailing Edge Margin Is Soiled During Regular Printing660
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate661
Banding in Different Colors Occurs663
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven665
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs668
The Length of the Printed Image in the Paper Ejection Direction Is Not Accurate670
Images Are Printed Crooked672
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome673
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform674
Lines or Colors Are Misaligned676
Borders Appear in Borderless Printing678
Cannot Print over Network679
Cannot Connect Printer to Network680
Cannot Print over TCP/IP Network681
Cannot Print over Bonjour Networks682
Cannot Find Printer on Network683
Cannot Find Printer During Setup684
Cannot Proceed Beyond Printer Connection Screen/Connect Cable Screen688
Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup690
Cannot Find Printer While Using Wi-Fi693
Cannot Find Printer While Using Wired LAN696
Cannot Print Using Airprint697
Installation Problems698
Removing Printer Software699
Taking Time to Setup Process (Windows)701
Failed to Printer Driver Installation (Windows)702
Other Problems704
Printer Does Not Turn on705
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound706
Messages Advising to Check the Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared708
Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink709

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