Canon imagePROGRAF IPF720 User Manual

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes
Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format
Printing; Mac OS X)
This topic describes how to print a banner about ve times as long as the roll width based on the following example.
• Document: An original designed for a horizontal banner
• Page Size: Non-standard (100×500 mm [3.9×19.7 in])
• Paper: Roll
• Paper type: Plain Paper
• Roll paper width: 16 inches (406.4 mm)
Follow the steps below to print a banner in either horizontal or vertical format.
1. In the application, create an original in the format of a horizontal or vertical banner .
2. Register a “Custom Page Size.”
Banners tend to be in non-standard sizes, so register a “Custom Page Size” in Page Setup . In this
example, 100×500 mm (3.9×19.7 in) is registered.
3. Print the banner , using the settings that correspond to banners.
Note
• The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10.4. The method of setting up non-standard paper
sizes varies depending on the version of Mac OS X.
Register a Custom Page Size
This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitable
for banners in either horizontal or vertical format.
1. Create the document in the application.
2. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
3. Select the printer in the B Format for list.
4. Click Manage Custom Sizes in the C Paper Size list to display the Custom Page Sizes
dialog box.
5. Double-click Untitled in the list at left, and then enter a name for the page size you want
to register . Here, enter “100*500.”
If the Untitled size is not listed at left, click + below the list.
6. Under Page Size , enter “10” in W idth and “50” in Height . Here, measurements are entered
in centimeters.
7. Specify the margins by entering “0.3” in Printer Margins . Here, too, measurements are entered
in centimeters.
8. Click OK to close the Custom Page Sizes dialog box.
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Canon imagePROGRAF IPF720 Specifications

Operating Environment

temperature range	59 – 86 F° (15 – 30 C°)
relative humidity	10 – 80% (No Condensation)
acoustic noise operation	52dB (A) or Less

Print Specifications

print resolution max	2400 x 1200 dpi
line accuracy	±0.1% or Less
minimum line weight	0.02mm

Ink and Print-Head

number of nozzles matte black	5, 120 Nozzles
number of nozzles other colors	2, 560 Nozzles per Color
droplet size	4 Picoliter

Media Handling

media width roll feed	10" – 36" (254mm – 914.4mm)
cut sheet width	8" – 36" (203.2mm – 914.4mm)
maximum print length roll feed	59' (18m)

Power

power supply	AC 100–240V (50-60Hz)
power consumption maximum	140W or Less
power off consumption	1W or Less

Weight and Dimensions

printer dimensions	43.1" x 59.3" x 34.3"
dimensions in mm	1507mm x 871mm x 1094mm
weight with stand	Approx. 141 lb (64kg)