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Handling
sheets
for
paper
feed
slots
Removing
Sheets
from
the
T
op
Paper
Feed
Slot
Press
the
Stop/Eject
button
to
eject
the
sheet.
Note
•
Before
ejecting
paper
during
print
jobs
or
while
ink
is
still
drying,
press
the
Stop/Eject
button
to
cancel
printing,
print
job
processing,
or
ink
drying.
The
paper
is
ejected
from
the
front
of
the
printer
.
Handling
Paper
195
208
210
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
User Manual
1
Table of Contents
9
Table of Contents
13
Introduction
15
How to Use this Manual
15
About this User Manual
15
Ew�Ng V�Deos of Explanat�Ons
17
Viewing Videos of Explanations
17
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing
18
Printer Parts
22
Pr�Nter Parts
22
Front
22
Back
24
Top Cover (Ins�De)
25
Tray Feed Area
26
Roll Paper Un�T Cover (Ins�De)
27
Carr�Age
28
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�De)
29
Control Panel
30
Vents
32
Cassette
33
Control Panel
34
Turning the Printer on and off
34
Turning the Printer off
35
Printer Modes
37
Mode Transition
38
Online, and State of the Control Panel
38
Menu Mode, and State of the Control Panel
40
Switching Modes
41
Switching to Menu Mode
42
Printer Menu Operations
43
Main Menu Operations
44
Selecting Menu Items
44
Entering Numbers in Main Menu Settings
45
Selecting Submenu Items
45
Menu Structure
46
Main Menu During Printing
60
Main Menu Settings
61
Paper Settings
62
Adjust Printer
65
Interface Setup
67
System Setup
69
Ma�N Menu Sett�Ngs (Dur�Ng Pr�Nt�Ng)
72
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
72
Cassette Paper Size
74
Cassette Type
74
Submenu Display
74
Manual Paper Size
75
Manual Paper Type
75
Roll: Width and Remaining Length
75
Roll: Width and Type
75
Printing Status Print Reports
76
Status Print
76
Optional Accessories
83
Stand
83
Roll Holder Set
84
Desktop Stacker
85
IEEE 1394 Expansion Board
85
Printer Specifications
86
Specifications
86
Printing Performance
87
Maximum Stacking Capacity
90
Paper Capacity (Cassette)
90
Basic Environmental Performance
91
Packaging Materials
91
Print Area
92
Basic Printing Workflow
94
Printing Procedure
94
Load�Ng and Pr�Nt�Ng on Sheets �N the Cassette
94
Loading and Printing on Rolls
96
Load�Ng and Pr�Nt�Ng on Sheets �N the Paper Feed Slot
100
Pr�Nt�Ng Opt�Ons Us�Ng Rolls and Sheets
102
Printing from Windows
103
Printing from Mac os X
104
Registering the Printer
104
Printing from the Application Software
105
Printing from Mac os
106
Pr�Nt�Ng from Mac os 9
106
Selecting the Printer
106
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)
108
Spec�Fy�Ng Paper �N the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver (W�Ndows)
108
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac os X)
110
Spec�Fy�Ng Paper �N the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver (Mac os X)
110
Spec�Fy�Ng Paper �N the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver (Mac os 9)
112
Canceling Print Jobs
114
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel
114
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows
115
Cancel�Ng Pr�Nt Jobs from Mac os X
116
Canceling Background Print Jobs
118
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac os
118
Canceling Foreground Print Jobs
119
Handling Paper
120
Paper
120
Types of Paper
121
Viewing the Paper Reference Guide
121
Updating Paper Information
124
Paper Sizes
126
Handling Rolls
128
Selecting the Roll as the Paper Source
128
Loading Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder
129
Removing Rolls from the Roll Holder
131
Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit
132
Removing Roll from the Roll Feed Unit
136
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Roll)
138
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)
139
Spec�Fy�Ng the Paper Length (Roll)
139
Feeding Roll Paper Manually
140
Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper
141
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
142
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
144
Eject (Waiting for Ink to Dry after Printing)
145
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
148
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls
149
Mac os X
150
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
152
Clear�Ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)
156
Roll Holder Set
157
Attaching Accessories to the Roll Holder
158
Mounting the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment
158
Removing the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment
158
Attaching the Spacer for Borderless Printing
159
Removing the Spacer for Borderless Printing
159
Feeding Paper from the Roll Feed Unit
160
Removing the Roll Feed Unit
161
Installing the Roll Feed Unit
162
Access�Ng the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver D�Alog Box from the Operat�Ng System Menu (W�Ndows)
163
Med�A Deta�Led Sett�Ngs D�Alog Box (W�Ndows)
165
Med�A Deta�Led Sett�Ngs D�Alog Box (Mac os X)
166
Med�A Deta�Led Sett�Ngs D�Alog Box (Mac os 9)
167
Handling Sheets
168
Selecting the Cassette as the Paper Source
168
Select�Ng the Tray as the Paper Source
169
Loading Sheets in the Cassette
170
Loading Paper in the Top Paper Feed Slot
173
Loading Sheets Manually
173
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Cassette)
181
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Tray)
182
Select�Ng the Paper S�Ze (Cassette)
184
Removing Paper from the Cassette
185
Removing Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot
186
Clear�Ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette
187
Clear�Ng Jammed Paper from the Tray
193
Handling Sheets for Paper Feed Slots
196
Select�Ng the Tray as the Paper Source
196
Load�Ng Sheets Manually
197
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Tray)
205
Select�Ng the Paper S�Ze (Tray)
207
Remov�Ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot
209
Remov�Ng Heavywe�Ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot
210
Clear�Ng Jammed Paper from the Tray
211
Output Stacker
214
Desktop Stacker
214
Using the Output Stacker
215
Enhanced Printing Options
216
Pr�Nt Qual�Ty and Color Sett�Ngs
216
Choosing a Paper for Printing
216
Media Type
216
Advanced Settings
217
For Printing
217
G�V�Ng Pr�Or�Ty to Part�Cular Graph�C Elements and Colors for Pr�Nt�Ng
217
Print Priority
217
Print Quality
218
Color Settings
219
Enhancing Printing Quality
220
Easy Settings
221
Pr�Nt�Ng Photos and Images (W�Ndows, Mac os X)
221
Pr�Nt�Ng Photos and Images (Mac os 9)
223
Print Targets for Line Drawings and Text
225
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (W�Ndows, Mac os X)
225
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (Mac os 9)
226
Printing Office Documents
227
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
228
Color Mode
228
Gray Tone Adjustment
231
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing
232
Pr�Nt�Ng �N Ideal Colors for L�Ght �N the V�Ew�Ng Env�Ronment
232
Printing Photos in Monochrome
233
Choos�Ng the Document Type and Pr�Nt�Ng Cond�T�Ons (W�Ndows)
234
Choos�Ng the Document Type and Pr�Nt�Ng Cond�T�Ons (Mac os X)
236
Choos�Ng the Document Type and Pr�Nt�Ng Cond�T�Ons (Mac os 9)
239
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�Ndows)
242
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac os X)
245
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac os 9)
248
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng Photos (W�Ndows)
251
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng Photos (Mac os X)
253
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng Photos (Mac os 9)
256
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (W�Ndows)
259
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (Mac os X)
261
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)
271
Printing Photos and Images (Mac os X)
273
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows)
279
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac os X)
281
Printing Enlargements or Reductions
287
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
287
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
288
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value
289
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
295
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
304
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac os X)
306
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac Os)
309
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
312
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac os X)
314
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac Os)
316
Printing at Full Size
319
Printing on Oversized Paper
319
Borderless Printing at Actual Size
321
Printing at Full Size (Windows)
332
Printing at Full Size (Mac os X)
334
Printing at Full Size (Mac Os)
337
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size
339
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the
363
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes
372
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes
373
Printing by Using Custom Size
374
Printing by Using Custom Media Size
375
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac os X)
378
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac Os)
380
Registering a Custom Media Size
383
Creating the Banner in the Application
384
Printing the Banner
384
Register a Custom Page Size
387
Register a Custom Media Size
390
Free Layout (Windows)
394
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other
394
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet
394
Imageprograf Free Layout (Macintosh)
395
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
396
Roll Paper (Banner)
396
Page Layout
397
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
397
Printing Posters in Sections
398
Printing Large Posters (Windows)
399
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)
403
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
407
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac os X)
408
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac Os)
410
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
412
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac os X)
414
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac Os)
417
Centering Originals
419
Centering Originals Relative to Roll Paper Width
419
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
419
Centering Originals on Sheets
420
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
420
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
421
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac os X)
423
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac Os)
426
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
429
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac os X)
431
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac Os)
433
Conserving Roll Paper
436
Rotate Page 90 Degrees (Conserve Paper)
436
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
437
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees
445
Printing Cad Drawings
452
Other Useful Settings
459
Printing with Watermarks
459
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation
460
Rotate 180 Degrees
460
Using Favorites
461
Automatic Cutting
461
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing
461
Printing from Photoshop
462
Using the Plug-In to Print
462
Using the Printer Driver to Print
462
Using Posterartist to Compose Originals
463
Edit Using Posterartist
463
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Windows)
464
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac os X)
465
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac Os)
467
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
469
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper
471
Printer Driver Settings (Windows)
479
Previewing Images before Printing (Windows)
483
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)
485
Using Favorites (Windows)
486
Main Sheet (Windows)
488
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)
492
Layout Sheet (Windows)
494
Gray Adjustment Sheet (Windows)
496
Favorites Sheet (Windows)
497
Utility Sheet (Windows)
498
Support Sheet (Windows)
499
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)
500
Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Windows)
503
Imageprograf Status Monitor (Windows)
506
Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
507
Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
508
Digital Photo Front-Access
510
Color Adjustment : Color
515
Color Settings Sheet: Color (Windows)
515
Matching Sheet: Driver Matching Mode
517
Light Source Check Tool
520
Color Adjustment : Monochrome
521
Color Settings Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)
521
Media Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)
525
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)
528
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
529
Printer Driver Settings (Mac os X)
530
Checking the Layout before Printing
533
Preview (Macintosh)
533
Checking the Layout before Printing (Mac os X)
534
Previewing Images before Printing (Mac os X)
535
Main Pane (Mac os X)
537
Page Setup Pane (Mac os X)
539
Utility Pane (Mac os X)
541
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac os X)
542
Additional Settings Pane (Mac os X)
543
Support Pane (Mac os X)
544
Using Favorites (Mac os X)
544
Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac os X)
545
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac os X)
550
Matching Pane
551
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac os X)
552
Main Pane (Mac Os)
559
Page Setup Pane (Mac Os)
561
Finishing Pane (Mac Os)
563
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac Os)
564
Device Settings Pane (Mac Os)
565
Additional Settings Pane (Mac Os)
566
Using Favorites (Mac Os)
567
Printing Adobe Rgb Images (Mac Os)
569
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac Os)
573
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac Os)
575
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac Os)
578
Special Settings Dialog Box (Mac Os)
581
Network Environment
583
System Requirements
583
Initializing the Network Settings
586
Specifying Printer-Related Information
593
Using Remoteui
594
Network Setting (Windows)
596
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type
598
Specifying the Frame Type Using the Printer Control Panel
599
Choosing the Type of Print Services
601
Specifying Netware Print Services
601
Specifying Netware Protocols
604
Sharing the Printer in Windows
608
Network Setting (Macintosh)
612
Activating Appletalk on the Printer
614
Adjusting the Printhead
624
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically
624
Correcting Print Misalignment
624
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually
626
Adjusting the Printhead Height
628
Adjusting the Feed Amount
629
Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically
629
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually
633
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength
637
Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy
638
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets
640
Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors
642
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment
645
Ink Tanks
655
Compatible Ink Tank
656
Precautions When Handling an Ink Tank
656
Replacing Ink Tanks
656
Replacing an Ink Tank
657
Checking Ink Tank Levels
662
When to Replace Ink Tanks
663
Checking the Print Quality
664
Improving the Print Quality
664
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
665
Cleaning the Printhead
666
Compatible Printhead
667
Precautions When Handling the Printhead
667
Replacing the Printhead
667
When to Replace the Printhead
667
Compatible Maintenance Cartridge
675
Maintenance Cartridge
675
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
675
Checking the Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
681
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
682
Cleaning the Printer
683
Cleaning the Printer Exterior
683
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover
684
Cleaning the Paper Retainer
687
Cleaning the Pick up Roller
688
Cleaning Spurs Used in Paper Feeding
689
Other Maintenance
693
Preparing to Transfer the Printer
693
Updating the Firmware
699
Frequently Asked Questions
700
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
702
Printing Does Not Start
703
The Data Lamp on the Control Panel Does Not Light up
703
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent
703
Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network
704
Cannot Print over a Network
704
Cannot Print over a TCP/IP Network
707
Cannot Print over Appletalk or Bonjour Networks
708
Cannot Print over a Netware Network
709
An Error Message Is Shown on the Display Screen
710
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper
710
The Printer Stops During a Print Job
710
Printing Is Faint
711
Problems with the Printing Quality
711
Paper Rubs against the Printhead
712
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty
713
Banding in Different Colors Occurs
714
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty
714
The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
714
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty
714
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven
715
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome
716
Lines Are Misaligned
716
Of Paper
716
The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate
716
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate
717
Documents Are Printed Crooked
718
Fine Scratches Appear on Glossy Paper from the
718
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs
718
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform (Windows)
719
Installation Problems
720
Removing Installed Printer Drivers
721
Removing Printer Drivers (Windows)
721
Clearing Jammed Paper
722
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
737
Paper Is Not Cut Straight
738
The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink
738
Depression on the Leading Edge Is Left
739
Paper Cannot be Cut
739
The Printer Does Not Go on
739
Cannot Load Sheets in the Tray
740
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot
740
Ink Level Detection
741
Disabling Ink Level Detection
742
Error Message
743
Responding to Messages
743
Warning Messages
743
Other Messages
744
Error Messages
745
Calibration Multi-Sensor Err
747
Paper Mismatch / Prnt:pressonline
747
Paper too Large / Please Check
748
Paper too Small / Please Check
748
Paprsiz Mismatch / Prnt:pressonline
748
Paprtyp Mismatch / Prnt:pressonline
748
Messages Regarding Paper
749
Paper Mismatch
749
Paprtyp Mismatch
749
Paprsiz Mismatch
750
Need 10 in or Larger Roll
751
Need A4/Letter Vert. or Larger
751
Paper Size / Please Check
751
Paper too Large / Press ↑ Key
751
Paper too Small / Press ↑ Key
751
Paper Level Low / Replace Paper
752
Paper Not Loaded / Press ↑ Key
752
Roll Paper / Please Replace
752
Load Papr in cas / Press Online
753
Cassette Undetected
753
Cassette Selectd / Press ↑ Key
753
Media Check / Please Cancel
753
Paper Feed Slot / Spcfdpapr Notfit
753
Tray Selected
754
Sheets Loaded / Press ↓ to Eject
754
Check Supported Paper
755
Cannot Feed / Press ↑ Key
756
Remove Paper
756
Roll Paper Chk / Check Width/Spcr
757
Paper Loaded / Crooked
758
Paper Askew / Please Reload
759
Paper / Please Reload
760
Papr Size Undetected
760
Can't Detectpapr
761
Feed Limit
761
Paper Jam / Press ↑ Key
761
Cutting Error
762
Roll Selected / Load Roll
763
Ink Lvl: Chk XX (XX Represents an Ink Color)
764
Ink Tank / Check XX (XX Represents an Ink Color)
764
Messages Regarding Ink
764
Not Enough Ink
765
Ink Tank / Replace XX (XX Represents an Ink Color)
766
No Ink Left
766
Correctly Detected
767
Ink Tank Cover / Close Please
767
Mist Full Soon
767
The Remaining Level of the Following Ink Cannot be
767
Messages Regarding Printing or Adjusment
768
Online Key / and Recalibrate
768
Paper Type / Please Change
768
Excessv Temp/Hu / Press Ok/Stop
769
Press OK and Recalibrate
769
Messages Regarding Printheads
770
Printhead X / Check Nozzles (X Is Left or Right)
770
Printhead / Please Check
771
Check Printout
771
Printhead X / Replace Printhd (X Is Left or Right)
771
Maint Cart Error / Replace Cart
772
Maint Cartridge / Load Cartridge
772
Maint Cartridge / Replace Cart
772
Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge
772
Mtcart Full Soon
772
Other Messages
773
Top Cover / Please Close
773
ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
773
Garo Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)
773
Power on / Again
774
Repl Consumables
775
Power on / Again / Multi-Sensor Err
775
Consumables Low
775
Configuring the IP Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
778
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer
778
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
778
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
778
Configuring Netware Network Settings
778
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)
778
Configuring the Destination for Appletalk Network (Macintosh)
778
Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh)
778
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)
778
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually
778
Confirming the Print Image before Printing
779
Confirming Print Settings (Mac os 9)
779
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings
779
Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur
779
Configuring the Printer's Netware Network Settings
779
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
779
Configuring the Printer's Appletalk Network Settings
779
Printing Office Documents (Mac os 9)
783
The Display Screen Indicates the System Is Filling with Ink
785
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Model
imagePROGRAF iPF5100
Category
Printer
Language
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