Canon imagePROGRAF iPF650 - User Guide Manual

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Large Format Printer

User's Guide

Basic Printing Workflow 1 1

Enhanced Printing Options 20 2

Windows Software 206 3

Mac OS X Software 431 4

Handling Paper 567 5

Adjustments for Better Print Quality 618 6

Printer Parts 638 7

Control Panel 649 8

Network Setting 693 9

Maintenance and Consumables 731 10

Troubleshooting 769 11

Error Message 809 12

Specifications 835 13

Appendix 840 14

ver1.40 2011-07-08

ENG

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Table of Contents3
- Basic Printing Workflow 117
- Printing Procedure18
- Canceling Print Jobs30
- Pausing Printing35
- Enhanced Printing Options36
  - Choosing Paper for Printing37
    - Choosing a Paper for Printing37
    - Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver37
Printing Photos and Office Documents38
- Printing Photos and Images38
- Printing Photos and Office Documents39
  - Printing Office Documents45
    - Printing Office Documents (Windows)46
    - Printing Office Documents (Mac os X)48
  - Using Posterartist to Compose Originals52
Printing Cad Drawings55
- Printing Line Drawings and Text55
- Printing from Autocad62
- Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings63
  - Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows)64
- HP-GL/2 Printing66
- Printing CAD Drawings66
- Adjusting Images67
  - Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver67
    - Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)69
    - Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac os X)73
  - Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing76
    - Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)79
    - Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac os X)82
Printing Enlargements or Reductions85
- Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size85
  - Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)85
  - Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac os X)88
- Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width91
  - Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)92
  - Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac os X)94
- Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value97
  - Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)98
  - Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac os X)101
Printing at Full Size105
- Printing on Oversized Paper105
  - Printing at Full Size (Windows)106
  - Printing at Full Size (Mac os X)108
- Printing at Full Size106
  - Borderless Printing at Actual Size111
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes136
- Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)136
- Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes137
  - Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes146
    - Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)147
    - Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac os X)151
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet155
- Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other155
  - Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)156
  - Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Mac os X)158
- Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet156
Centering Originals177
- Printing Originals Centered on Rolls177
  - Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)177
  - Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac os X)179
- Printing Originals Centered on Sheets183
  - Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)183
  - Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac os X)186
- Conserving Roll Paper190
  - Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)190
    - Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac os X)192
  - Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)196
    - Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac os X)199
- Checking Images before Printing204
  - Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing204
Other Useful Settings Printing with Watermarks206
- Other Useful Settings207
- Windows Software222
Printer Driver223
- Printer Driver Settings223
- Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver225
- Confirming Print Settings228
- Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing229
- Using Favorites230
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications233
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu234
- Main Sheet236
- Page Setup Sheet249
  - Paper Size Options Dialog Box251
- Layout Sheet253
  - Page Options Dialog Box254
  - Special Settings Dialog Box255
- Favorites Sheet256
- Utility Sheet258
- Support Sheet259
  - Settings Summaries Dialog Box260
- Device Settings Sheet261
Preview262
- Operating Environment262
- The Features of Preview262
- Starting Preview263
- Preview Main Window264
- Dialog Area267
- Enlarge/Reduce the Screen Display268
- Moving a Page268
- Priority Setting for Rotating 90 Degrees269
- Using the Ruler269
- Printing with Selecting the Layout271
- Print on the Center273
- Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom274
Free Layout275
- The Features of Free Layout275
- Operating Environment276
- Starting Free Layout276
- Free Layout Main Window278
- Detailed Settings280
- Preferences Dialog Box281
- Page Options Dialog Box282
- Zoom Dialog Box283
- Format Dialog Box284
- Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page286
- Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page289
- Selecting an Object292
- Changing the Object Size293
- Moving an Object293
- Rotating an Object294
- Aligning Objects295
- Laying out Objects Automatically295
- Changing the Object Overlapping Order297
- Pasting a Copied or Cut Object299
- Folded Duplex Window300
- Finished Size Settings Dialog Box301
- Binding Settings Dialog Box302
- Prints Using Folded Duplex303
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy305
- Operating Environment305
- The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy305
- Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy306
- Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box307
- Hot Folder308
- Creating a New Hot Folder309
- Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder313
- Setting the Print Parameters316
- Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner317
Print Plug-In for Office319
- Operating Environment319
- Print Plug-In for Office Features319
- Steps to Install320
- Steps to Uninstall324
- When Print Plug-In for Office Is Not Displayed325
- To Start from Microsoft Word330
- Print Matching Roll Width (Word)332
- Borderless Printing (Word)335
- Multi-Page Printing (Word)338
- Register the Settings (Word)340
- Print Using Registered Settings (Word)341
- Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)344
- To Start from Microsoft Powerpoint346
- Print Matching Roll Width (Powerpoint)348
- Borderless Printing (Powerpoint)351
- Multi-Page Printing (Powerpoint)354
- Register the Settings (Powerpoint)356
- Print Using Registered Settings (Powerpoint)357
- Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Powerpoint)360
- To Start from Microsoft Excel362
- Print Entire Sheet (Excel)364
- Print Selected Area (Excel)367
- Configuring Binding (Excel)371
- Configuring Special Settings372
Hdi Driver374
- Operating Environment374
- The Features of HDI Driver374
- Installation Procedure375
  - Installing with the Canon Installer375
  - Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard383
- Opening the Plotter Configuration Dialog Box387
  - Opening from the Autocad File Menu388
  - Opening from the Start Menu389
- Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box391
  - Media Source and Media Size Settings392
  - Graphics Settings393
- Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box396
- Custom Properties Dialog Box398
- Paper Detailed Settings400
- Color Compatibility Dialog Box402
- Printing402
  - Status Monitor406
    - The Features of Imageprograf Status Monitor406
    - Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor407
Accounting409
- Accounting Manager409
- Accounting Manager Main Window410
  - Job List Area413
- Launching the Accounting Manager410
- Accounting Manager Basic Procedures413
- Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager414
- Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager418
- Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals419
- Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition419
- Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File420
- Switching between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs420
- Showing Job Properties421
- Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed421
  - Digital Photo Front-Access422
  - Device Setup Utility423
- Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data421
Media Configuration Tool428
- Operating Environment428
- The Features of Media Configuration Tool428
- Installation Procedures429
- Starting the Media Configuration Tool432
- Media Configuration Tool Main Window433
- Editing Media Type Information434
- Updating Media Types444
  - Mac os X Software447
Printer Driver448
- Printer Driver Settings448
- Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver450
- Confirming Print Settings452
- Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing453
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications455
- Using Favorites455
- Main Pane456
- Page Setup Pane468
- Utility Pane470
- Additional Settings Pane471
- Support Pane471
  - Support Information472
Preview473
- Operating Environment473
- The Features of Preview473
- Starting Preview474
- Preview Main Window475
- Paper Settings Panel478
  - Easy Settings480
  - Advanced Settings482
- Output Settings Panel483
- Color Settings Panel485
  - Color Adjustment486
  - Matching489
- Preferences Dialog Box493
- Go to Page Dialog Box494
- Zoom Dialog Box494
- Print on the Center495
- Print with no Borders495
- Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom496
- Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees497
- Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper498
- Display with All499
- Display with Actual Size500
- Moving a Page500
Free Layout502
- Operating Environment502
- The Features of Free Layout502
- Starting Free Layout503
- Free Layout Main Window504
- Paper Settings Panel507
  - Easy Settings509
  - Advanced Settings511
- Color Settings Panel512
  - Color Adjustment513
  - Matching516
- Preferences Dialog Box521
- Page Setup Dialog Box522
- Zoom Dialog Box523
- Format Dialog Box524
- Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page525
- Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page525
- Changing the Object Size526
- Selecting an Object526
- Moving an Object527
- Rotating an Object528
- Aligning Objects529
- Laying out Objects Automatically529
- Changing the Object Overlapping Order531
- Pasting a Copied or Cut Object533
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy534
- Operating Environment534
- The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy534
- Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy535
- Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box536
- Hot Folder537
- Creating a New Hot Folder538
- Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)541
- Deleting a Hot Folder544
- Setting the Print Parameters544
- Paper Settings Panel545
  - Easy Settings547
  - Advanced Settings548
- Output Settings Panel550
- Color Settings Panel552
- Driver Matching Mode553
  - ICC Matching Mode554
  - Colorsync555
- Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner555
  - Printmonitor557
    - The Features of Imageprograf Printmonitor557
    - Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor558
Media Configuration Tool559
- Operating Environment559
- The Features of Media Configuration Tool559
- Procedures for Installing560
- Procedures for Uninstalling563
- Starting the Media Configuration Tool567
- Media Configuration Tool Main Window568
- Editing Media Type Information569
- Updating Media Types580
  - Handling Paper583
Handling Rolls591
- Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls591
- Loading Rolls in the Printer595
- Changing the Type of Paper599
- Removing the Roll from the Printer601
- Specifying the Paper Length601
- Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls605
- Feeding Roll Paper Manually606
- Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left607
- Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls608
- Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls610
- Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically615
- Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls617
  - Handling Sheets618
  - Adjustments for Better Print Quality634
Adjusting the Feed Amount Adjusting the Feed Amount644
- Adjusting the Feed Amount644
  - Adjusting the Feed Amount Adjusting the Feed Amount644
  - Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (Vacuumstrngth)652
Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations676
- Menu Operations677
  - Specifying Menu Items679
  - Specifying Numerical Values679
- Menu Structure680
- Menu Settings690
- Menu Settings (During Printing)701
  - Set./Adj. Menu702
- Status Print703
- Printing Interface Setting Reports705
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)788
- Problems Regarding Paper788
- Clearing Jammed Roll Paper790
- Problems Regarding Paper791
Problems with the Printing Quality Printing Is Faint803
- Paper Rubs against the Printhead804
- The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty805
- The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty805
- Printed Colors Are Inaccurate806
- The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty806
- Banding in Different Colors Occurs807
- Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven807
- Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs808
- Images Are Printed Crooked809
- The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing809
- The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate in the Feeding Direction809
- Documents Are Printed in Monochrome810
- Line Thickness Is Not Uniform810
- Lines Are Misaligned810
- Problems with the Printing Quality Caused by the Type of Paper811
Messages Regarding Paper Mediatype Mismatch828
- Default Chapter829
- Push the Release Lever Back834
- 1 Turn the Printer Off.(See "Turning the Printer on and Off.")→P.3834
- Appendix856
  - How to Use this Manual857
  - Disposal of the Product867
    - WEEE Directive868

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