Canon imagePROGRAF iPF680 - User Manual

Large Format Printer
User's Guide
Basic Printing Workflow 15
Enhanced Printing Options 31
Printing CAD Drawings..............................................................43
Printing enlargements or reductions..........................................65
Printing at full size..................................................................... 76
Borderless Printing.................................................................... 87
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes........................97
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet......................................... 110
Centering originals...................................................................126
and so on
Windows Software 157
Printer Driver............................................................................158
Preview....................................................................................190
Free Layout..............................................................................201
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 224
Print Plug-In for Office............................................................. 235
and so on
Mac OS Software 275
Printer Driver............................................................................276
Preview....................................................................................294
Free Layout..............................................................................317
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 342
and so on
Handling and Use of Paper 359
Control Panel 435
Printer Parts 473
Network Setting 483
Print Job Management 503
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523
Maintenance and Consumables 539
Troubleshooting 577
Error Message 607
Specifications 629
Appendix 633
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
Quick Guide
Basic Guide Electronic manual
User's Guide Electronic manual
Paper Reference Guide Electronic manual
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ver1.00 2014-03-18

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF680 Specifications

General

Color	Yes
Printing colors	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow
Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI
Page description languages	GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Media thickness	0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum print size	-
Maximum roll length	18 m
Media width (rolls)	254 - 609.6 mm
Media width (sheets)	203.2 - 609.6 mm
Maximum roll diameter	150 mm
Paper tray media types	Coated paper, Cut sheet, Plain paper, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A1, A2, A3
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B2, B4
Certification	RoHS
Product color	Black, Grey
Sound pressure level (printing)	47 dB
USB connector	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10/100/1000 Base-T/TX Mbit/s
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	140 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	757 mm
Width	997 mm
Height	507 mm

Summary

Basic Printing Workflow

Printing procedure

Outlines the fundamental steps for printing, covering rolls and sheets.

Canceling print jobs

Enhanced Printing Options

Mac OS Software

Printer Driver

Details the settings and functions available within the Mac OS printer driver.

Printmonitor

Handling and Use of Paper

Handling rolls

Control Panel

Operations and Display Screen

Printer Menu

Network Setting

Print Job Management

Status Monitor (Windows)

Adjustments for Better Print Quality

Adjusting the Printhead

Guides on how to adjust the printhead for issues like banding or misalignment.

Adjusting the feed amount

Explains how to adjust paper feed for issues like banding or incorrect line length.

Maintenance and Consumables

Ink Tanks

Information on ink tank types, replacement, and level checking.

Printheads

Covers checking nozzle clogging, cleaning, and replacing the printhead.

Cleaning the Printer

Troubleshooting

Problems Regarding Paper

Addresses common issues like paper jams, loading errors, and cutting problems.

Problems with the printing quality

Covers common issues affecting print quality, such as faint prints, banding, and color inaccuracies.

Installation problems

Error Message

Error Messages

An overview of all error messages and their corresponding page numbers.

Messages regarding paper

Details error messages related to paper loading, type, size, and jams.

Messages regarding printheads

Specifications

Printer Specifications

Provides detailed technical specifications including power, dimensions, weight, and performance.