Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 User Manual

Handling and Use of Paper
Feeding Roll Paper Manually ............................................................................................................................................... 549
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left ....................................................................................................... 550
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 550
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 552
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically ............................................................................................ 558
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls .................................................................................................................................... 560
Handling sheets 561
Loading Sheets in the Printer ............................................................................................................................................. 561
Printing From a Desired Starting Point ........................................................................................................................... 565
Removing Sheets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 568
Output Stacker 570
Parts of the Output Stacker ................................................................................................................................................ 570
Using the Output Stacker ..................................................................................................................................................... 571
Storing the Output Stacker .................................................................................................................................................. 575
Media take-up unit 577
Media Take-up Unit (Optional) ............................................................................................................................................ 577
Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) ....................................................................................................................... 577
Enabling Roll Take-Up ............................................................................................................................................................. 578
Disabling Roll Take-Up ............................................................................................................................................................ 578
Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit ............................................................................................ 579
Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional) .......................................................... 586
Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 589
The Features of Media Configuration Tool ................................................................................................................... 589
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 590
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 592
Media Configuration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 592
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ......................................... 593
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 595
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 597
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 599
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 601
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 602
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ................................................................ 604
Compatible Paper .............................................................................................................................................................. 605
Add Custom Paper ............................................................................................................................................................ 606
Delete Custom Paper ....................................................................................................................................................... 612
Edit Custom Paper ............................................................................................................................................................ 613
Export Custom Media Information ............................................................................................................................. 614
Import Custom Media Information ............................................................................................................................. 615
Warnings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 616
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 618
The Features of Media Configuration Tool ................................................................................................................... 618
Procedures for Installing ....................................................................................................................................................... 619
Procedures for Uninstalling ................................................................................................................................................. 621
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 624
Media Configuration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 625
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ......................................... 626
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 627
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 630
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 632
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 634
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 636
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ................................................................ 637
Compatible Paper .............................................................................................................................................................. 639
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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 Specifications

General

Internal storage capacity	250 GB