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Printing
procedure
3.
Complete
settings
in
the
printer
driver
for
the
type
of
paper
and
other
details.
•
Specifying
Paper
in
the
Printer
Driver
(Windows)
(→P
.224)
•
Specifying
Paper
in
the
Printer
Driver
(Mac
OS
X)
(→P
.226)
4.
Send
the
print
job.
•
Printing
in
Windows
(→P
.96)
•
Printing
in
Mac
OS
X
(→P
.97)
94
Basic
Printing
W
orkow
107
109
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
User Manual
1
Network Setting 441
9
Introduction
15
How to Use this Manual
15
About this User Manual
15
Searching Topics
17
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing
19
Printing a Group of Topics in the Manual
19
Printing Selected Topics
24
Printer Parts
27
Pr�Nter Parts
27
Front
27
Back
29
Top Cover (Ins�De)
30
Carr�Age
32
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�De)
33
Wheeled Output Stacker
34
Control Panel
35
Control Panel
37
Turning the Printer on and off
39
Turning the Printer off
40
Printer Modes
41
Mode Transition
42
Online, and State of the Control Panel
43
Menu Mode, and State of the Control Panel
44
Switching Modes
46
Switching to Menu Mode
47
Main Menu Operations During Printing
48
Printer Menu Operations
48
Submenu Operations
49
Main Menu Operations
50
Accessing Menus
51
Specifying Menu Items
52
Executing Menu Commands
53
Specifying Numerical Values
53
Main Menu
54
Menu Structure
54
Main Menu During Printing
66
Main Menu Settings
67
Paper Menu
68
Paper Details
69
Job Management
71
Gl2 Settings
72
Adjust Printer
74
Interface Setup
75
System Setup
77
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
80
Ma�N Menu Sett�Ngs (Dur�Ng Pr�Nt�Ng)
80
Information on the Loaded Paper
81
Submenu Display
81
Hp-Gl/2 Setting Information
82
Printer Information
82
Printing Status Print Reports
83
Status Print
83
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
90
How to View Instructions
90
Optional Accessories
92
Ieee 1394 (Firewire) Expansion Board
92
IEEE 1394 (F�Rew�Re) Expans�On Board
92
Roll Holder Set
92
Printer Specifications
93
Specifications
93
Printing Performance
94
Hard Disk
97
Basic Environmental Performance
98
Packaging Materials
98
Print Area
99
Basic Printing Workflow
100
Printing Procedure
100
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
100
Sheet Printing
102
Loading and Printing on Rolls
103
Loading and Printing on Sheets
107
Printing in Windows
110
Printing from the Application Software
111
Printing in Mac os X
111
Registering the Printer
111
Canceling Print Jobs
113
Cancel�Ng Pr�Nt Jobs from the Control Panel
113
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows
114
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel
115
Cancel�Ng Pr�Nt Jobs from Mac os X
116
Handling Paper
118
Paper
118
Types of Paper
118
Updating Paper Information
121
Paper Sizes
123
Handling Rolls
126
Select�Ng the Paper Source
126
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Roll)
127
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)
128
Spec�Fy�Ng the Paper Length (Roll)
128
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls
129
Loading Rolls in the Printer
132
Loading Rolls in the Roll 1 (Upper) Holder
132
Loading Rolls in the Roll 2 (Lower) Holder
136
Removing the Roll from the Printer
139
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls
143
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
145
Feeding Roll Paper Manually
149
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left
150
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls
151
Mac os X
152
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
153
Eject (Waiting for Ink to Dry after Printing)
154
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
157
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
158
Roll Holder Set
159
Automatic Roll Switching
160
Handling Sheets for Paper Feed Slots
162
Select�Ng the Paper Source
162
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Sheet)
163
Loading Sheets in the Printer
164
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing
167
Removing Sheets
169
Clearing a Jammed Sheet
170
Output Stacker
172
Wheeled Output Stacker
172
Using the Wheeled Output Stacker
173
Working with Various Print Jobs
175
Printing Photos and Images
175
Easy Settings
175
Pr�Nt�Ng Photos and Images
175
Pr�Nt�Ng Photos and Images (W�Ndows)
177
Pr�Nt�Ng Photos and Images (Mac os X)
179
Printing Photos in Monochrome
182
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng Photos (W�Ndows)
183
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng Photos (Mac os X)
185
Printing Cad Drawings
188
Print Targets for Line Drawings and Text
188
Printing Line Drawings and Text
188
Pr�Nt�Ng CAD Draw�Ngs
188
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)
190
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (W�Ndows)
190
Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs and Text (Mac os X)
192
Printing CAD Drawings in Monochrome
195
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs (W�Ndows)
196
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Monochrome Sett�Ngs When Pr�Nt�Ng L�Ne Draw�Ngs (Mac os X)
198
Color Compatibility
201
Specifying Colors and Printing Cad Drawings
201
Spec�Fy�Ng Colors and Pr�Nt�Ng CAD Draw�Ngs (W�Ndows)
202
HP-GL/2 Pr�Nt�Ng
204
Printing Office Documents
205
Printing Office Documents (Windows)
206
Printing Office Documents (Mac os X)
208
Using the Printer with a Color Imagerunner
210
Pr�Nt�Ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�G�Nals from a Color �Magerunner
210
Pr�Nt�Ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�G�Nals from a Color �Magerunner (W�Ndows)
210
Pr�Nt�Ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�G�Nals from a Color �Magerunner (Mac os X)
213
Enhanced Printing Options
215
Adjusting Images
215
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
215
Color Mode
215
Color Adjustment
216
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�Ndows)
219
F�Ne-Tun�Ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac os X)
222
Advanced Settings
225
For Printing
225
G�V�Ng Pr�Or�Ty to Part�Cular Graph�C Elements and Colors for Pr�Nt�Ng
225
Print Priority
225
Print Quality
226
Color Settings
227
Enhancing Printing Quality
228
Choos�Ng the Document Type and Pr�Nt�Ng Cond�T�Ons (W�Ndows)
229
Choos�Ng the Document Type and Pr�Nt�Ng Cond�T�Ons (Mac os X)
231
Choosing Paper for Printing
234
Choosing a Paper for Printing
234
If the Paper Type Is Not Listed for Selection
234
Media Type
234
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Roll)
235
Select�Ng the Paper Type (Sheet)
236
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
237
Spec�Fy�Ng Paper �N the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver (W�Ndows)
238
Spec�Fy�Ng Paper �N the Pr�Nter Dr�Ver (Mac os X)
240
Printing Enlargements or Reductions
242
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
242
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
243
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac os X)
245
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
248
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
249
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac os X)
251
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value
254
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
255
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac Os)
257
Printing at Full Size
265
Printing on Oversized Paper
265
Printing at Full Size (Windows)
267
Printing at Full Size (Mac os X)
269
Borderless Printing at Actual Size
272
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size
279
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the
281
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes
300
Registering a Custom Paper Size
302
Creating the Banner in the Application
303
Printing the Banner
304
Register a Custom Page Size
308
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes
311
Printing by Using Custom Size
312
Printing by Using Custom Paper Size
314
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac os X)
316
Free Layout (Windows)
318
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other
318
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet
318
Imageprograf Free Layout (Macintosh)
319
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)
320
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
324
Roll Paper (Banner)
324
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
325
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac os X)
327
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
329
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
330
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac os X)
332
Printing Posters in Sections
335
Printing Large Posters (Windows)
336
Centering Originals
338
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
338
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
339
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac os X)
341
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
344
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
345
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac os X)
347
Conserving Roll Paper
349
Rotate Page 90 Degrees (Conserve Paper)
349
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees
350
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
355
Checking Images before Printing
361
Preview (Macintosh)
362
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing
363
Other Useful Settings
367
Printing with Watermarks
367
Printing with Watermarks-Copy, File Copy, and so on
368
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation
370
Rotate 180 Degrees
370
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
371
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper
373
Orientation (Mac os X)
373
Using Favorites
376
Automatic Cutting
380
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing
380
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Windows)
381
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac os X)
382
Windows Software
384
Printer Driver
384
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)
395
Main Sheet (Windows)
399
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)
403
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
404
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (Windows)
405
Driver Matching Mode
407
Matching Sheet (Windows)
407
ICC Matching Mode, Driver ICM Mode and Host ICM Mode
408
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)
411
Paper Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)
413
Layout Sheet (Windows)
414
Page Options Dialog Box (Windows)
416
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)
417
Favorites Sheet (Windows)
418
Utility Sheet (Windows)
420
Support Sheet (Windows)
421
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)
422
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)
423
Imageprograf Status Monitor (Windows)
424
Status Monitor
424
Digital Photo Front-Access
425
Edit Using Posterartist
426
Using Posterartist to Compose Originals
426
Device Setup Utility
429
Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
429
Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
430
Mac os X Software
432
Printer Driver Settings (Mac os X)
432
Main Pane (Mac os X)
440
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac os X)
444
Color Adjustment Pane: Color
446
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac os X)
446
Matching Pane
447
Color Adjustment Pane: Monochrome
448
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac os X)
448
Page Setup Pane (Mac os X)
449
Utility Pane (Mac os X)
451
Additional Settings Pane (Mac os X)
452
Support Pane (Mac os X)
453
Imageprograf Printmonitor (Macintosh)
454
Network Environment
455
System Requirements
455
Using Remoteui
461
Specifying Printer-Related Information
467
Initializing the Network Settings
469
Network Setting (Windows)
470
Sharing the Printer in Windows
471
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type
475
Specifying the Frame Type Using the Printer Control Panel
476
Choosing the Type of Print Services
477
Specifying Netware Print Services
477
Specifying Netware Protocols
480
Activating Appletalk on the Printer
487
Printer Hard Disk Operations
494
Format of Saved Print Jobs
496
Saved Print Jobs
496
Storage Destination
497
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the
498
Specifying Output Method
498
Specifying Save and Print
498
Saving Print Jobs
499
Using the Printer Driver (Windows)
500
Using the Printer Driver (Mac Os)
502
Do Not Save Print Jobs in the Common Box
503
Using the Control Panel
505
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes
507
Naming Personal Boxes
512
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs
517
Printing a List of Saved Jobs
522
Printing Saved Jobs
523
Moving Saved Jobs
530
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs
536
Renaming Saved Jobs
541
Deleting Saved Jobs
548
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space
553
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk
556
Adjusting the Printhead
557
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
557
Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj)
562
Head Height
565
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
565
Adjusting the Feed Amount
566
Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band Adj)
568
Manual Band Adjustment (Manual Band Adj)
570
Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length)
573
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (Vacuumstrngth)
575
Ink Tanks
576
Compatible Ink Tanks
577
How to Replace an Ink Tank
577
Precautions When Handling Ink Tanks
577
Replacing Ink Tanks
577
Access the Menu for Ink Tank Replacement
578
Remove the Ink Tank (330 Ml)
579
Remove the Ink Tank (700 Ml)
581
Load the Ink Tank (330 Ml)
583
Load the Ink Tank (700 Ml)
585
Checking Ink Tank Levels
588
When to Replace Ink Tanks
589
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
591
Cleaning the Printhead
592
Compatible Printheads
593
Precautions When Handling the Printhead
593
Replacing the Printhead
593
When to Replace the Printhead
593
Maintenance Cartridge
599
Compatible Maintenance Cartridges
600
Replacing the Shaft Cleaner
604
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
608
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
609
The Display Screen
609
Cleaning the Printer
610
Cleaning the Printer Exterior
610
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover
611
Other Maintenance
615
Preparing to Transfer the Printer
615
Updating the Firmware
620
Frequently Asked Questions
621
Problems Regarding Paper
624
Troubleshooting When Paper Jams Are Not Found
629
Cannot Load Sheets
632
Paper Is Not Cut Straight
632
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot
632
Printing Does Not Start
633
The Data Lamp on the Control Panel Does Not Light up
633
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent
633
An Error Message Is Shown on the Display Screen
634
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper
634
The Printer Stops During a Print Job
634
Printing Is Faint
635
Problems with the Printing Quality
635
Paper Rubs against the Printhead
636
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty
637
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty
638
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty
638
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate
639
Banding in Different Colors Occurs
640
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven
641
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs
642
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen
643
Documents Are Printed Crooked
645
The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
645
The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate
645
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome
646
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform
646
Lines Are Misaligned
647
Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network
648
Cannot Print over a Network
648
Cannot Print over a Netware Network
650
Cannot Print over a Tcp/Ip Network
650
Cannot Print over Appletalk or Bonjour Networks
651
Installation Problems
652
Removing Installed Printer Drivers
653
Removing Printer Drivers (Windows)
653
Hp-Gl/2 Printing Takes a Long Time
654
Hp-Gl/2 Problems
654
The Printer Does Not Go on
656
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
657
The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink
658
Disabling Ink Level Detection
659
Ink Level Detection
659
Error Message
661
Other Messages
661
Responding to Messages
661
Error Messages
662
Messages Regarding Paper
664
Papr Type Mismatch
664
The Paper Is too Small
665
Paper Size Not Detected
666
Cannot Print as Selected. Another Roll Is in Use
667
This Paper Cannot be Used
667
Roll Printing Is Selected
668
Roll Printing Is Selected, but Sheets Are Loaded
668
Lift the Release Lever and Replace the Roll
669
Press Ok
669
Roll X Is Empty. (X Is 1 (Upper) or 2 (Lower)
669
Regular Printing Is Selected, but a Roll Is Loaded
670
Paper Jam
671
Paper Loaded Askew
672
End of Paper Feed
673
Paper Cutting Failed
673
Rel Lever Is in Wrong Position
673
Borderless Printng Not Possible
674
Check Supported Paper
674
Lift Release Lever and Reload the Paper
674
Roll Feed Unit Error
674
The Roll Feed Unit Is Loose
675
Messages Regarding Ink
676
No Ink Left
676
Remaining Level of the Ink Cannot be Correctly Detected
676
Close Ink Tank Cover
676
Ink Tank Is Empty
677
No Ink Tank Loaded
677
Not Much Ink Is Left
677
Wrong Ink Tank
677
The Display Screen Indicates Agitating
678
Use Another Paper
679
Messages Regarding Printing or Adjusment
679
Cannot Adjust Band
680
Cannot Adjust Printhead
680
Blue Platen Switch Is Dirty
681
Borderless Printng Not Possible. Paper Stretched or
681
Messages Regarding Printheads
682
No Printhead
683
Phead Needs Cleaning
683
Printhead Error
683
Problem with Printhead
683
Wrong Printhead
683
Insert the Maintenance Cartridge
684
Maintenance Cartridge Full
684
Maintenance Cartridge Problem
684
Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge
684
No Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
684
Prepare for Maint Cart Replacement
684
Wrong Maintenance Cartridge
684
File Read Error
685
Hard Disk Error
685
Mail Box Full. Now Printing Without Saving Data
685
Mail Box Nearly Full
685
Messages Regarding the Hard Disk
685
The Mail Box Is Full
685
Maximum Jobs Stored
686
Too Many Jobs for Mail Box
686
Gl2: W0502 the Parameter Is out of Range
687
Gl2: W0504 this Command Is Not Supported
687
Other Messages
688
ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
688
Hardware Error. XXXXXXXX-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
688
Garo Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)
688
Top Cover Is Open
688
Prepare for Parts Replacement
689
Multi-Sensor Error
689
Parts Replacement Time Has Passed
689
Configuring the IP Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
692
Confirming Print Settings (Mac os X)
692
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer
692
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
692
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
692
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings
692
Configuring the Printer's Appletalk Network Settings
692
Configuring the Printer's Netware Network Settings
692
Configuring Netware Network Settings
692
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)
692
Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur
693
Insufficient Paper for Job
694
Ink Insufficient
694
The Display Screen Indicates the System Is Filling with Ink
699
Unknown File
700
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Model
imagePROGRAF iPF820
Category
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Language
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