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iPF680

User's Guide

Mac OS Software Free Layout

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Table of Contents2
Basic Printing Workflow15
Printing Procedure16
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets16
Turning the Printer on and off17
Loading and Printing on Rolls19
Loading and Printing on Sheets21
Printing in Windows23
Printing from Mac os23
Canceling Print Jobs25
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel25
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows26
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac os26
Pausing Printing29
Enhanced Printing Options31
Choosing Paper for Printing32
Choosing a Paper for Printing32
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver32
Printing Photos and Office Documents33
Printing Photos and Images33
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)33
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS)35
Printing Office Documents37
Printing Office Documents (Windows)37
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS)38
Using Posterartist to Compose Originals41
Printing CAD Drawings43
Printing Line Drawings and Text43
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)44
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS)45
Printing from Autocad47
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings48
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows)49
HP-GL/2 Printing50
Adjusting Images51
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver51
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)53
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS)55
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing58
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)60
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS)62
Printing Enlargements or Reductions65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)65
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)69
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value71
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)72
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS)73
Printing at Full Size76
Printing on Oversize Paper76
Printing at Full Size (Windows)77
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS)78
Borderless Printing at Actual Size80
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)81
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS)83
Borderless Printing83
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size87
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)88
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width90
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)91
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)93
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)98
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS)101
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)107
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)111
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Mac OS)113
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS)116
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS)120
Printing Posters in Sections123
Printing Large Posters (Windows)123
Centering Originals126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS)128
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS)132
Conserving Roll Paper135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS)136
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS)141
Checking Images before Printing144
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing144
Other Useful Settings145
Printing with Watermarks145
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)146
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS)149
Using Favorites151
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing152
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Windows)152
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac OS)153
Windows Software157
Printer Driver158
Printer Driver Settings158
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver160
Confirming Print Settings161
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing162
Using Favorites163
Using Favorites (Windows)163
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications164
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu165
Main Sheet167
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box170
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box170
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application172
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color172
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color174
Matching Sheet174
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome176
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome177
Page Setup Sheet178
Paper Size Options Dialog Box180
Layout Sheet181
Page Options Dialog Box183
Special Settings Dialog Box184
Favorites Sheet185
Utility Sheet186
Support Sheet187
Settings Summaries Dialog Box188
Device Settings Sheet188
Preview190
The Features of Preview190
Starting Preview190
Preview Main Window192
Dialog Area194
Enlarge/Reduce the Screen Display195
Moving a Page195
Using the Ruler195
Priority Setting for Rotating 90 Degrees196
Printing with Selecting the Layout197
Print on the Center199
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom200
Free Layout201
The Features of Free Layout201
Starting Free Layout202
Free Layout Main Window203
Detailed Settings204
Preferences Dialog Box205
Page Options Dialog Box206
Zoom Dialog Box207
Format Dialog Box207
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page209
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page211
Selecting an Object214
Changing the Object Size214
Moving an Object215
Rotating an Object215
Laying out Objects Automatically216
Aligning Objects216
Changing the Object Overlapping Order218
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object219
Folded Duplex Window220
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box221
Binding Settings Dialog Box222
Prints Using Folded Duplex223
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy224
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy224
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy224
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box225
Hot Folder226
Creating a New Hot Folder227
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder230
Setting the Print Parameters233
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner233
Print Plug-In for Office235
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures235
Steps to Install236
Steps to Uninstall238
When Print Plug-In for Office Is Not Displayed239
To Start from Microsoft Word242
Print Matching Roll Width(Word)244
Borderless Printing(Word)246
Multi-Page Printing(Word)248
Register the Settings (Word)250
Print Using Registered Settings(Word)251
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)253
To Start from Microsoft Powerpoint254
Print Matching Roll Width(Powerpoint)256
Borderless Printing(Powerpoint)258
Multi-Page Printing(Powerpoint)261
Register the Settings (Powerpoint)262
Print Using Registered Settings(Powerpoint)263
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Powerpoint)265
To Start from Microsoft Excel266
Print Entire Sheet(Excel)268
Print Selected Area(Excel)270
Configuring Binding (Excel)273
Configuring Special Settings274
Mac os Software275
Printer Driver276
Printer Driver Settings276
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver277
Confirming Print Settings279
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing279
Using Favorites280
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications280
Using Favorites (Mac OS)280
Main Pane281
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box284
View Set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application286
Matching Pane286
Color Settings Pane: Color289
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color290
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome290
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome291
Page Setup Pane292
Preview294
The Features of Preview294
Starting Preview294
Preview Main Window296
Paper Settings Panel298
Easy Settings300
Advanced Settings301
Output Settings Panel302
Color Settings Panel304
Color Adjustment305
Matching307
Driver Matching Mode309
ICC Matching Mode310
Colorsync311
Preferences Dialog Box311
Zoom Dialog Box311
Go to Page Dialog Box312
Print with no Borders312
Print on the Center313
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom313
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees314
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper314
Display with All315
Display with Actual Size315
Moving a Page316
Free Layout317
The Features of Free Layout317
Starting Free Layout317
Free Layout Main Window319
Paper Settings Panel321
Easy Settings322
Advanced Settings324
Color Settings Panel325
Color Adjustment326
Matching328
Driver Matching Mode330
ICC Matching Mode331
Colorsync332
Preferences Dialog Box332
Page Setup Dialog Box333
Zoom Dialog Box334
Format Dialog Box335
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page335
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page336
Selecting an Object336
Changing the Object Size337
Moving an Object337
Rotating an Object338
Laying out Objects Automatically338
Aligning Objects338
Changing the Object Overlapping Order340
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object341
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy342
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy342
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy342
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box343
Hot Folder343
Creating a New Hot Folder344
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)345
Deleting a Hot Folder347
Setting the Print Parameters348
Paper Settings Panel348
Easy Settings350
Advanced Settings351
Output Settings Panel352
Color Settings Panel354
Driver Matching Mode355
ICC Matching Mode356
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner356
Handling and Use of Paper359
Paper360
Types of Paper360
Paper Sizes360
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper362
Printing on Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings362
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide363
Updating Paper Information366
Handling Rolls370
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls370
Loading Rolls in the Printer373
Changing the Type of Paper376
Specifying the Paper Length378
Removing the Roll from the Printer378
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls381
Feeding Roll Paper Manually382
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left383
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls383
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls386
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically389
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls391
Handling Sheets392
Loading Sheets in the Printer392
Printing from a Desired Starting Point394
Removing Sheets397
Output Stacker399
Using the Output Stacker399
Media Configuration Tool (Windows)404
The Features of Media Configuration Tool404
Installation Procedures404
Starting Method406
Media Configuration Tool Main Window407
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper407
Adding Media Types409
Changing Media Names411
Deleting Media Types You Have Added413
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide414
Changing the Display Order of Media Types416
Checking the Update417
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)418
The Features of Media Configuration Tool418
Procedures for Installing418
Starting Method420
Media Configuration Tool Main Window421
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper422
Adding Media Types423
Changing Media Names426
Deleting Media Types You Have Added428
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide429
Changing the Display Order of Media Types431
Checking the Update432
Control Panel435
Operations and Display Screen436
Control Panel436
Control Panel Display438
How to View Instructions with Navigate443
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations444
Printer Menu446
Printer Menu Operations446
Menu Operations447
Menu Structure450
Menu Settings456
Status Print466
Printing Interface Setting Reports469
Printer Parts473
Printer Parts474
Front474
Side476
Top Cover (Inside)477
Roll Cover (Inside)478
Carriage478
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)479
Optional Accessories480
Roll Holder Set480
Stand481
Network Setting483
Network Environment484
Using Remoteui486
Initial Settings488
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer488
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel488
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands489
Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings491
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)491
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS)492
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings with Remoteui492
Mac os Settings496
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks496
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network496
Other Settings497
Specifying Printer-Related Information497
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually498
Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur499
Initializing the Network Settings499
Device Setup Utility (Windows)500
Imageprograf Device Setup Utility500
Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility500
Configuring the IP Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility500
Print Job Management503
Status Monitor (Windows)504
The Features of Imageprograf Status Monitor504
Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor505
Printmonitor (Mac OS)506
The Features of Imageprograf Printmonitor506
Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor507
Accounting (Windows)508
Accounting Manager508
Launching the Accounting Manager508
Accounting Manager Main Window509
Job List Area511
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures513
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager513
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink514
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper515
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other than Ink and Paper516
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager517
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals518
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition518
Switching between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs518
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File519
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties519
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data520
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed520
Adjustments for Better Print Quality523
Adjusting the Printhead524
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors524
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors525
Adjusting Line Misalignment527
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images530
Adjusting the Feed Amount531
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method531
Automatic Banding Adjustment532
Manual Banding Adjustment534
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount535
Adjusting Line Length536
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength537
Maintenance and Consumables539
Ink Tanks540
Replacing Ink Tanks540
Checking Ink Tank Levels546
When to Replace Ink Tanks546
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the Printer547
Printheads549
Printhead549
Checking for Nozzle Clogging549
Cleaning the Printhead550
Replacing the Printhead551
Maintenance Cartridge558
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge558
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity562
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge563
Cleaning the Printer564
Cleaning the Printer Exterior564
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover564
Other Maintenance568
Preparing to Transfer the Printer568
Reinstalling the Printer571
Updating the Firmware575
Troubleshooting577
Frequently Asked Questions578
Problems Regarding Paper579
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper579
Clearing a Jammed Sheet582
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)585
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot587
Cannot Load Sheets587
Paper Is Not Cut Neatly587
Paper Is Not Cut587
Depression on the Leading Edge Is Left588
The Size of Clear Film Cannot be Detected588
Roll Paper Is Continuously Ejected588
Printing Does Not Start589
The Data Lamp on the Control Panel Does Not Light up589
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent589
Ink Filling.. Is Displayed589
The Display Screen Indicates Agitating589
The Printer Stops During a Print Job590
An Error Message Is Shown on the Display Screen590
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper590
Problems with the Printing Quality591
Printing Is Faint591
Paper Rubs against the Printhead591
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty592
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty593
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty593
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate593
Banding in Different Colors Occurs594
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven594
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs595
The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing595
The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate in the Feeding Direction596
Images Are Printed Crooked596
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome596
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform596
Lines Are Misaligned597
Cannot Print over a Network598
Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network598
Cannot Print over a TCP/IP Network598
Cannot Print over a Bonjour Network598
Installation Problems599
The Computer Does Not Recognize the Printer599
Removing Installed Printer Drivers599
HP-GL/2 Problems601
With HP-GL/2, Printing Is Misaligned601
Lines or Images Are Missing in Printed HP-GL/2 Jobs601
Lines Are Printed too Thick or Thin in HP-GL/2 Print Jobs601
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed in Monochrome (or Color)601
Printed Colors of Lines Are Inaccurate During HP-GL/2 Printing601
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed 6 MM Larger than Specified602
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed at Maximum Size, Even if a Standard Size Is Specified602
HP-GL/2 Printing Takes a Long Time602
Replotting with HP-GL/2 Jobs Is Not Possible602
The Printer Stops When Printing a HP-GL/2 Job (the Carriage Stops Moving)602
Other Problems603
The Ink Tank Cover Has Become Detached from the Printer603
The Printer Does Not Go on603
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound603
Messages Advising to Check the Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared604
The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink604
Ink Level Detection604
Error Message607
Error Messages608
Messages Regarding Paper610
Paper Mismatch610
Mediatype Mismatch610
The Paper Is too Small611
Paprwidth Mismatch612
Paper Size Not Detected612
Insufficient Paper for Job613
This Paper Cannot be Used613
Roll Printing Is Selected613
Roll Printing Is Selected, but Sheets Are Loaded614
The Roll Is Empty614
Sheet Printing Is Selected614
Regular Printing Is Selected, but a Roll Is Loaded614
Paper Jam615
Paper Is Crooked615
Paper Not Aligned with Right Guide616
Cannot Detect Papr616
Leading Edge Detection Error616
Paper Cutting Failed616
End of Paper Feed617
Rel Lever Is in Wrong Position617
Borderless Printng Not Possible617
Paper Position Not Suitable for Borderless Printing618
Roll Paper Is Not Securely in Contact with Roll Holder618
Messages Regarding Ink619
Ink Insufficient619
No Ink Left619
Remaining Level of the Ink Cannot be Correctly Detected. Check Ink Tank619
Cannot Detect Ink Level Correctly. Close Tank Cover619
Close Ink Tank Cover620
Ink Tank Is Empty620
Not Much Ink Is Left620
Check if Ink Tank Is Set, and Its Color and Direction620
The Following Ink Tanks Cannot be Recognized620
Wrong Ink Tank620
Do Not Pull out Ink Tank620
Messages Regarding Printing or Adjustment621
Cannot Adjust Paper Feed621
Check Printed Document621
Messages Regarding Printheads622
Cannot Adjust Printhead622
Wrong Printhead622
Printhead Error622
Cannot Recognize Print Head622
Execute Printhead Cleaning623
Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge624
Insert the Maintenance Cartridge624
Wrong Maintenance Cartridge624
Maint. Cart. the Level Is Low624
No Maintenance Cartridge Capacity624
Maintenance Cartridge Full624
Maintenance Cartridge Problem624
Messages Regarding HP-GL/2625
This Type of Paper Is Not Compatible with HP-GL/2625
GL2: Wxxxx the Memory Is Full. (XXXX Is 0501, 0903, or 0904)625
GL2: W0502 the Parameter Is out of Range625
GL2: W0504 this Command Is Not Supported625
Other Messages626
GARO Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)626
ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)626
Hardware Error. XXXXXXXX-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)626
Top Cover Is Open627
Prepare for Parts Replacement627
Parts Replacement Time Has Passed627
Unknown File627
Multi-Sensor Error627
Error in Cutter Position627
Specifications629
Printer Specifications630
Specifications630
Print Area631
Appendix633
Safety Precautions634
Legal Notices636
Manuals for this Printer638
About this User Manual638
Disposal of the Product640
WEEE Directive640

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