Canon ImagePrograf GP-4000

To Next Page

Online Manual

English

GP-4000 GP-2000 GP-540 GP-520

Main Page

Table of Contents2
Using this Online Manual19
Trademarks and Licenses20
Basic Operation39
Printer Parts40
Printer Parts41
Front42
Back44
Top Cover (Inside)46
Carriage47
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)48
Operation Panel49
Optional Accessories51
Stand52
Stand Parts53
Roll Unit55
Parts of the Roll Unit56
Roll Holder Set58
Printing Procedure59
Turning the Printer on and off60
Loading and Printing on Rolls63
Loading and Printing on Sheets65
Printing in Windows67
Printing from Macos69
Canceling Print Jobs70
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel71
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows72
Canceling Print Jobs from Macos74
Pausing Printing75
Pausing Printing76
Handling and Use of Paper77
Paper79
Types of Paper80
Paper Sizes81
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper83
Updating Paper Information86
Handling Rolls87
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder88
Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer91
Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit (Option)97
Changing the Type of Paper104
Specifying the Paper Length108
Removing the Upper Roll from the Printer111
Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit (Option)114
Removing Rolls from the Roll Holder117
Feeding Roll Paper Manually119
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left120
Specifying the Amount of Extension for Borderless Printing123
Specifying the Ink Drying Time126
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls128
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically135
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls137
Automatically Switch Rolls139
Handling Sheets140
Loading Sheets in the Printer141
Printing from a Desired Starting Point146
Removing Sheets150
Basket152
Using the Basket153
Example Basket Configurations158
Storing the Basket162
Roll Unit164
Switching Roll Unit Modes165
Using the Roll Unit in Take-Up Mode167
Removing Printed Paper from the Roll Unit177
Changing Printer's Setting180
Changing Settings from Operation Panel181
Home Screen Menu Composition182
Menu Structure186
Advanced (Paper Settings)206
Advanced (LAN Settings)208
Setting Items on Operation Panel211
Maintenance213
Job Management215
LAN Settings216
Test Print225
Print Settings226
Paper-Related Settings228
Auto Maintenance Settings232
Hard Disk Settings233
Monitoring Service Settings235
Other Printer Settings236
Language Selection238
Firmware Update239
Security Settings240
Printer Information241
Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel242
Erasing Data on Printer's Hard Disk244
Status Print245
Changing Printer's Setting Using Web Browser247
Start up Remote UI248
Changeable Setting Items Using Remote UI251
Security253
LAN Settings254
Setting Passwords Using Remote UI256
Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Web Browser for SSL Communication258
Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Local Computer for SSL Communication262
Generating Server Certificate268
Setting Mail Server270
Receiving Printer Status by E-Mail272
Migrating Printer's Setting274
Initializing Printer's Setting276
Network Setting277
Network Connection Tips278
Printer Connection Methods279
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Via Wireless Router283
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly (Wireless Direct)285
Default Network Settings289
Another Printer Found with same Name291
Connecting to Another Computer Via Lan/Changing from USB to LAN Connection292
Printing Network Settings293
Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection310
Countermeasures against Unauthorized Access312
Network Status and Troubleshooting314
Sharing the Printer on a Network (Macos)316
Settings on Print Server317
Settings on Client PC318
Restrictions on Printer Sharing319
Adjustments for Better Print Quality320
Adjusting the Print Head321
Adjusting the Print Head322
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors323
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors325
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images327
Adjusting Feed Amount329
Adjusting Feed Amount330
Selecting Feed Amount Adjustment Method331
Automatic Banding Adjustment332
Manual Banding Adjustment334
Fine-Tuning Paper Feed Amount336
Adjusting Line Length337
Adjusting Vacuum Strength339
Color Management340
Color Calibration341
Managing Colors342
Performing Color Calibration344
Adjustment Types of Color Calibration347
Maintenance and Consumables350
Ink Tanks352
Ink Tanks353
Replacing Ink Tanks356
Checking Ink Tank Levels370
When to Replace Ink Tanks372
Print Head373
Print Head374
Checking for Nozzle Clogging375
Cleaning the Print Head377
Replacing the Print Head380
Maintenance Cartridge388
Maintenance Cartridge389
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge390
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity395
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge396
Cutter Blade397
Cutter Blade398
Replacing the Cutter Blade399
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Macos)404
Opening Remote UI for Maintenance405
Cleaning the Print Heads406
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern409
Cleaning the Printer410
Cleaning the Printer Exterior411
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover413
Cleaning the Roll Unit416
Other Maintenance418
Preparing to Transfer the Printer419
Reinstalling the Printer424
Firmware Update429
Specifications430
Specifications431
Print Area436
Appendix438
Manuals and Their Contents439
Safety440
Safety Precautions441
Regulatory Information443
Weee (Eu&Eea)445
When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer458
Online Manual459
Enhanced Printing Options460
Printing from Computer (Macos)464
Printing with Easy Setup465
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order472
Using Roll Unit to Use 2-Level Rolls474
About 2-Level Roll Switching475
Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use476
Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-Level and Lower-Level Roll Papers478
How to Switch Paper Rolls481
Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver486
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data487
Adjusting Color Balance488
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)490
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome492
Specifying Color Correction493
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data495
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver497
Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Application Software)499
Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver)501
Interpreting the ICC Profile502
Adjusting Brightness503
Adjusting Contrast505
Scaled Printing507
Printing to Oversized Paper Sizes510
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)512
Set a Custom Size Roll Width514
Print Area517
Printing Without Edges Based on the Scenarios519
Printing Without Margins to Match Roll Paper Width520
Printing Full-Size Without Margins522
Three-Sided Borderless Printing on Roll Paper524
Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)529
Printing by Dividing/Joining Documents531
Lining up and Printing Multiple Documents532
Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages533
Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page535
Printing Document in Center of Paper537
Printing by Saving Roll Paper539
Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees540
Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document541
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose542
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing544
Specify Fluorescent Colors and Print545
Printing Using Airprint547
Printing from Printer550
Printing Data Saved on USB Flash Drive551
Printing from Smartphone/Tablet554
Printing from Ios Device (Airprint)555
Enlarging Copy with Imagerunner ADVANCE559
Fitting to Paper Width565
Specifying Magnification Level566
Printing with Fluorescent Ink570
Printer Driver572
Macos Printer Driver573
Overview of the Printer Driver574
Canon IJ Printer Driver575
Checking Layout in Preview before Printing576
Registering a Changed Printing Profile577
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Dialog579
Page Setup Dialog580
Print Dialog581
Updating Media Information in Printer Driver583
Correcting Media Information in Printer Driver (When Printer Used in Shared Environment)585
Confirm the Printer Paper Information586
Setting Accounting Information587
Set a PIN Code for Print Jobs588
Deleting the Undesired Print Job590
Displaying the Printing Status Screen591
Canon IJ Printer Utility2593
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility2594
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer595
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)596
Description of Print Dialog597
Quality & Media598
Color Options601
Advanced Paper Settings603
Page Processing606
Additional Settings608
Specifications609
Updating the Printer Driver610
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver611
Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List612
Before Installing the Printer Driver613
Installing the Printer Driver614
Application Software615
Managing Print Jobs616
Basic Print Job Operations617
Using Printer Hard Disk618
Saving Print Jobs in Personal Job Boxes620
Priority Printing625
Printing Pending Jobs627
Printing Security Print Jobs629
Deleting Print Jobs631
Printing Saved Jobs633
Deleting Saved Jobs635
Moving Saved Jobs637
Advanced Print Job Operations638
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than Printer Driver639
Printing Without Saving Jobs in Common Job Box641
Setting Passwords for Personal Job Boxes642
Naming Personal Job Boxes643
Printing List of Saved Jobs644
Renaming Saved Jobs645
Printer Hard Disk Operations646
Checking Free Hard Disk Space647
Frequently Asked Questions648
I Want to Easily Create Vertical or Horizontal Banners652
Does this Printer Support Sub-Ink Tank System653
I Want to Know How to Configure Roll Cutting654
I Want to Configure so that the Roll Is Cut Automatically after Waiting for the Ink to Dry655
How Do I Print Without Borders656
I Want to Know the Paper Types that Can be Used in this Printer657
The Paper Type that I Want to Print Is Not Displayed on the Touch Screen658
Can I Perform Duplex Printing659
I Want to Perform Enlargement Printing660
Network Settings and Common Problems661
Problems Regarding Paper662
Remove Jammed Roll Paper663
Remove a Jammed Sheet669
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot673
Paper Is Not Fed Automatically674
Roll Paper Is Not Switched Automatically675
Roll Paper Is Not Fed Automatically676
Paper Source Does Not Switch When Roll Paper Is Used up677
Roll Paper Remains/Lacks under Quantity Management678
Cannot Load Sheets679
Paper Is Not Cut Straight680
Paper Is Not Cut682
Cutter Blade Does Not Work While Cutting Is in Progress683
The Size of Clear Film Cannot be Detected684
Margins Are Wide685
When Printing on Roll Paper, the Printed Surface Becomes Scratched686
Printing Does Not Start687
Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for some Reason688
The Data Lamp on the Operation Panel Does Not Light up693
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent694
Preparing the Ink System." Is Displayed695
Agitating the Ink" Is Displayed696
Message Is Displayed and Borderless Printing Fails697
The Printer Stops During a Print Job699
Printing Stops and an Error Message Is Displayed700
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper701
Problems with the Printing Quality702
Printing Is Faint703
Paper Rubs against the Print Head705
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty707
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty710
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty712
Immediately after Borderless Printing, the Trailing Edge Margin Is Soiled During Regular Printing714
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate715
Banding in Different Colors Occurs717
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven720
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs723
The Length of the Printed Image in the Paper Ejection Direction Is Not Accurate725
Images Are Printed Crooked727
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome728
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform729
Lines or Colors Are Misaligned731
Borders Appear in Borderless Printing733
Cannot Print over Network734
Cannot Connect Printer to Network735
Cannot Print over TCP/IP Network736
Cannot Print over Bonjour Networks737
Cannot Find Printer on Network738
Cannot Find Printer During Setup739
Cannot Proceed Beyond Printer Connection Screen/Connect Cable Screen743
Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup745
Cannot Find Printer While Using Wi-Fi748
Cannot Find Printer While Using Wired LAN751
Cannot Print Using Airprint752
Installation Problems753
Removing Printer Software754
Taking Time to Setup Process (Windows)756
Failed to Printer Driver Installation (Windows)757
Other Problems759
Printer Does Not Turn on760
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound761
Messages Advising to Check the Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared763
Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink764
Printed Pages Are Not Collected Cleanly in the Basket765
Basket Lurches766
When Trim Edge First Is Set, the Trimmed Paper Is Drawn into the Roll Unit767
Ink Level Detection768
Media Type Selection Does Not Match Loaded Media Type769
Warning Message Is Displayed When Performing Color Calibration770
List of Support Code for Error771

Canon ImagePrograf GP-4000 - Online Manual

Table of Contents

Other manuals for Canon ImagePrograf GP-4000

Related product manuals