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4
Lift the Release Lever.
5
If the paper is visible, hold the paper and pull it out to-
ward the front.
6
If the paper is not visible, lift the Ejection Guide, re-
move the Roll Holder, and clear the paper jam from be-
low.
After removing the paper, make sure there are no other
scraps of paper in the printer, and then lower the Ejec-
tion Guide.
iPF8400
Clearing a Jammed Sheet
User's Guide
Troubleshooting
Problems Regarding Paper
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
User's Guide
21
Basic Printing Workflow
21
Printing Procedure
22
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
22
Turning the Printer on and off
23
Loading and Printing on Rolls
24
Loading and Printing on Sheets
27
And so on
29
Printing in Windows
29
Printing from Mac os X
30
Canceling Print Jobs
32
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel
32
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows
33
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac os X
33
Pausing Printing
36
User's Guide
37
Choosing Paper for Printing
38
Choosing a Paper for Printing
38
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
38
Printing Photos and Office Documents
39
Printing Photos and Images
39
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)
40
Printing Photos and Images (Mac os X)
41
Printing from Photoshop
44
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
45
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac os X)
48
Printing Office Documents
50
Printing Office Documents (Windows)
50
Printing Office Documents (Mac os X)
52
Using Posterartist to Compose Originals
54
Adjusting Images
56
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
56
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
58
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac os X)
60
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
63
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)
65
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac os X)
67
Printing Enlargements or Reductions
70
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
70
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
70
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac os X)
72
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
74
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
75
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac os X)
77
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value
80
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
80
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac os X)
82
Printing at Full Size
86
Printing on Oversize Paper
86
Printing at Full Size (Windows)
87
Printing at Full Size (Mac os X)
88
Borderless Printing at Actual Size
91
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)
92
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac os X)
94
Borderless Printing
94
Enhanced Printing Options
37
Troubleshooting
37
Borderless Printing
98
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size
98
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
99
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac os X)
101
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
104
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
105
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac os X)
108
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes
111
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)
111
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
112
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac os X)
116
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes
119
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)
119
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac os X)
121
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet
124
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other
124
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)
125
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Mac os X)
127
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
128
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
128
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac os X)
130
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
132
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
132
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac os X)
134
Printing Posters in Sections
137
Printing Large Posters (Windows)
138
Centering Originals
141
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
141
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
141
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac os X)
143
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
146
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
146
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac os X)
148
Conserving Roll Paper
151
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees
151
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)
151
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac os X)
153
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
155
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)
156
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac os X)
157
Checking Images before Printing
161
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing
161
Other Useful Settings
162
Printing with Watermarks
162
Printing with Watermarks- COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
163
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation
165
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
165
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac os X)
167
Using Favorites
169
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing
170
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Windows)
170
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac os X)
171
Windows Software
175
Printer Driver
176
Printer Driver Settings
176
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
178
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing
180
Confirming Print Settings
180
Using Favorites
182
Using Favorites (Windows)
182
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications
183
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu
185
Common Items
186
Main Sheet
186
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
189
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box
189
Drying Time
190
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color
191
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
191
Matching Sheet
193
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
193
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
196
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
197
Gray Adjustment Sheet
198
Page Setup Sheet
199
Output Method Dialog Box
202
Paper Size Options Dialog Box
203
Layout Sheet
204
Page Options Dialog Box
205
Special Settings
205
Special Settings Dialog Box
206
Favorites Sheet
207
Utility Sheet
208
Support Sheet
209
Device Settings Sheet
210
Settings Summaries Dialog Box
210
Preview
211
Starting Preview
211
The Features of Preview
211
Preview Main Window
212
Dialog Area
214
Enlarge/Reduce the Screen Display
215
Moving a Page
215
Using the Ruler
215
Priority Setting for Rotating 90 Degrees
216
Printing with Selecting the Layout
217
Print on the Center
219
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom
220
Free Layout
221
Starting Free Layout
221
The Features of Free Layout
221
Free Layout Main Window
223
Detailed Settings
224
Preferences Dialog Box
225
Page Options Dialog Box
226
Format Dialog Box
227
Zoom Dialog Box
227
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
229
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page
231
Selecting an Object
234
Changing the Object Size
235
Moving an Object
236
Rotating an Object
236
Aligning Objects
237
Laying out Objects Automatically
237
Changing the Object Overlapping Order
239
Folded Duplex Window
240
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
240
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
241
Binding Settings Dialog Box
242
Prints Using Folded Duplex
243
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
244
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
244
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
244
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
245
Hot Folder
246
Creating a New Hot Folder
247
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder
250
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner
253
Setting the Print Parameters
253
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
255
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
256
Installation Procedures
256
Starting from Photoshop
259
Uninstall Procedures
259
Starting from Digital Photo Professional
260
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
261
Preview Area
263
Main Sheet
265
Output Profile
266
Page Setup Sheet
268
Color Settings Sheet (Color)
270
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
271
Print History Sheet
272
Support Sheet
273
Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
274
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
278
Unidirectional Printing
279
Set Configuration Dialog Box
280
ICC Conversion Options Dialog Box
281
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
282
Size Options Dialog Box
282
Curves Dialog Box
283
Print History Details Dialog Box
284
Check Image with Print Area Layout
285
Utilize Three Types of Previews
285
Check Image with Roll Paper Preview
286
Check the Original Image with Image
286
Print with a Desired Picture Quality
287
Adjust the Colors and Print
288
Adjust the Colors While Checking the Preview (for Color)
288
Adjust the Colors While Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
289
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
292
Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
293
Prints Monochrome Photographs with High Quality
294
Using Adobe CMM
294
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
296
Perform Black Point Compensation
297
Enlarge/Reduce and Print
299
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
299
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size
300
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper
301
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print
302
Print with no Borders
303
Customize Media Settings
304
Utilize Print History
304
Confirm Print History Details
305
Apply Print History to an Image
306
Store Print History to Print Preferences
306
Delete Print History
308
Export Print History from Print Preferences
310
Import Print History to Print Preferences
311
Delete Print History from Print Preferences
313
Set Information to Print with Image
314
About the Layout Plug-In
316
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
316
Layout Plug-In Main Window
316
Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
318
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame
319
Print Plug-In for Office
321
Print Plug-In for Office Features
321
Steps to Install
322
Steps to Uninstall
324
When Print Plug-In for Office Is Not Displayed
325
To Start from Microsoft Word
329
Print Matching Roll Width (Word)
330
Borderless Printing (Word)
332
Multi-Page Printing (Word)
335
Register the Settings (Word)
336
Print Using Registered Settings (Word)
337
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)
339
To Start from Microsoft Powerpoint
340
Print Matching Roll Width (Powerpoint)
342
Borderless Printing (Powerpoint)
344
Multi-Page Printing (Powerpoint)
347
Register the Settings (Powerpoint)
348
Print Using Registered Settings (Powerpoint)
349
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Powerpoint)
351
To Start from Microsoft Excel
352
Print Entire Sheet (Excel)
354
Print Selected Area (Excel)
356
Configuring Binding (Excel)
359
Configuring Special Settings
360
Digital Photo Front-Access
362
Mac os X Software
363
Printer Driver
364
Printer Driver Settings
364
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
366
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing
368
Confirming Print Settings
368
Using Favorites
369
Using Favorites (Mac os X)
369
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications
370
Main Pane
370
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box
373
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
374
Matching Pane
376
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
376
Color Settings Pane: Color
379
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color
380
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
381
Gray Adjustment Pane
382
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome
382
Page Setup Pane
384
Utility Pane
385
Additional Settings Pane
386
Support Pane
386
Preview
388
Starting Preview
388
The Features of Preview
388
Preview Main Window
390
Paper Settings Panel
393
Easy Settings
395
Advanced Settings
396
Print Quality
396
Output Settings Panel
398
Color Settings Panel
400
Color Adjustment
401
Gray Adjustment
404
Matching
405
Matching Method
406
Driver Matching Mode
408
ICC Matching Mode
409
Colorsync
410
Preferences Dialog Box
410
Go to Page Dialog Box
411
Print with no Borders
411
Zoom Dialog Box
411
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom
412
Print on the Center
412
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
413
Display with Actual Size
414
Display with All
414
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper
414
Moving a Page
415
Free Layout
416
Starting Free Layout
416
The Features of Free Layout
416
Free Layout Main Window
418
Paper Settings Panel
421
Easy Settings
423
Advanced Settings
424
Color Settings Panel
426
Color Adjustment
427
Gray Adjustment
430
Matching
431
Driver Matching Mode
434
ICC Matching Mode
435
Colorsync
436
Preferences Dialog Box
437
Page Setup Dialog Box
438
Format Dialog Box
439
Zoom Dialog Box
439
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page
440
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
440
Changing the Object Size
441
Selecting an Object
441
Moving an Object
442
Rotating an Object
442
Aligning Objects
443
Laying out Objects Automatically
443
Changing the Object Overlapping Order
445
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
446
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
447
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
447
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy
448
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
449
Hot Folder
449
Creating a New Hot Folder
450
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
451
Deleting a Hot Folder
453
Paper Settings Panel
454
Setting the Print Parameters
454
Easy Settings
456
Advanced Settings
457
Output Settings Panel
458
Rotate Page
459
Color Settings Panel
460
Driver Matching Mode
461
ICC Matching Mode
462
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner
462
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
464
Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
465
Installation Procedures
465
Uninstall Procedures
467
Starting from Digital Photo Professional
469
Starting from Photoshop
469
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
470
Preview Area
472
Main Sheet
473
Page Setup Sheet
476
Color Settings Sheet (Color)
478
Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
479
Print History Sheet
480
Support Sheet
481
Adjustment Pattern Setting Dialog Box
482
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
486
Set Configuration Dialog Box
488
ICC Conversion Options Dialog Box
489
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
489
Size Options Dialog Box
490
Curves Dialog Box
491
Print History Details Dialog Box
492
Check Image with Print Area Layout
493
Utilize Three Types of Previews
493
Check Image with Roll Paper Preview
494
Check the Original Image with Image
494
Print with a Desired Picture Quality
495
Adjust the Colors and Print
496
Adjust the Colors While Checking the Preview (for Color)
496
Adjust the Colors While Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
497
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
500
Print High-Quality Adobe Rgb16Bit Images
501
Prints Monochrome Photographs with High Quality
502
Using Adobe CMM
502
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
504
Perform Black Point Compensation
505
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
506
Enlarge/Reduce and Print
507
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size
507
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper
508
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print
509
Print with no Borders
510
Customize Media Settings
511
Utilize Print History
511
Confirm Print History Details
512
Apply Print History to an Image
513
Store Print History to Print Preferences
513
Delete Print History
515
Export Print History from Print Preferences
516
Import Print History to Print Preferences
517
Delete Print History from Print Preferences
519
Set Information to Print with Image
520
About the Layout Plug-In
522
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
522
Layout Plug-In Main Window
522
Add Canvas Size Dialog Box
524
Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame
525
Handling and Use of Paper
527
Paper
528
Paper Sizes
528
Types of Paper
528
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper
530
Printing on Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings
531
Printing on Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type
532
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide
533
Updating Paper Information
534
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls
536
Handling Rolls
536
Loading Rolls in the Printer
539
Changing the Type of Paper
543
Removing the Roll from the Printer
545
Specifying the Paper Length
545
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls
548
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
Disabling Roll Take-Up
578
Enabling 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
Media Configuration Tool Main Window
592
Starting Method
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
Paper Specifications
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
Add Custom Paper
640
Delete Custom Paper
646
Edit Custom Paper
647
Export Custom Media Information
648
Import Custom Media Information
649
Warnings
650
Control Panel
653
Control Panel
654
Operations and Display Screen
654
Control Panel Display
656
How to View Instructions with Navigate
659
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
661
Printer Menu
663
Printer Menu Operations
663
Menu Operations
664
Menu Structure
667
Ink Menu
668
Job Menu
668
Menu Settings
673
Status Print
682
Printing Interface Setting Reports
685
Printer Parts
689
Printer Parts
690
Front
690
Back
692
Top Cover (Inside)
693
Carriage
694
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)
695
Stand
696
Media Take-Up Unit (Optional)
697
Hard Disk
699
Printer Hard Disk Operations
699
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space
700
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk
701
Optional Accessories
703
Roll Holder Set
703
Media Take-Up Unit
703
Network Setting
705
Network Environment
706
Using Remoteui
709
Initial Settings
711
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer
711
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
711
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
712
Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings
714
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
714
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac os X)
715
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings with Remoteui
715
Netware Settings
718
Configuring Netware Network Settings
718
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type
718
Specifying Netware Print Services
721
Configuring the Printer's Netware Network Settings with Remoteui
723
Mac os X Settings
726
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks
726
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network
727
Configuring the Destination for Appletalk Networks
729
Configuring the Printer's Appletalk Network Settings
730
Other Settings
732
Specifying Printer-Related Information
732
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually
733
Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur
734
Initializing the Network Settings
734
Device Setup Utility (Windows)
736
Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
736
Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
736
Configuring the IP Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility
736
Print Job Management
739
Status Monitor (Windows)
740
The Features of Imageprograf Status Monitor
740
Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor
741
Printmonitor (Mac os X)
743
The Features of Imageprograf Printmonitor
743
Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor
744
Accounting (Windows)
746
Accounting Manager
746
Launching the Accounting Manager
746
Accounting Manager Main Window
747
Job List Area
749
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
750
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager
751
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink
751
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper
752
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other than Ink and Paper
754
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager
755
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals
755
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition
756
Switching between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs
756
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File
756
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties
757
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
758
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed
758
Basic Print Job Operations
760
Using the Printer Hard Disk
760
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk
762
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)
765
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)
767
Printing Saved Jobs
769
Deleting Saved Jobs
774
Moving Saved Jobs
778
Advanced Print Job Operations
782
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver
782
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box
783
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes
784
Naming Personal Boxes
787
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs
790
Printing a List of Saved Jobs
793
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs
794
Renaming Saved Jobs
797
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
801
Adjustment for High-Precision Printing
802
Enhancing Printing Quality
802
Adjusting the Printhead
804
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
804
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
806
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead
808
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
809
Adjusting the Feed Amount
811
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method
811
Automatic Banding Adjustment
812
Manual Banding Adjustment
813
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount
815
Adjusting Line Length
816
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength
817
Color Management
819
Monitor Matching
820
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors
820
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows)
821
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac os X)
823
Color Calibration
826
Managing Colors
826
Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
829
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
830
Paper that Can be Used in Color Calibration
832
Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)
837
Features of Color Calibration Management Console
837
Installation Procedure
838
Uninstallation Procedure
841
Startup
841
Main Window
842
File Menu
845
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
846
Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet Is Displayed)
846
Help Menu
847
Printer List
848
Calibration Sheet
849
Color Measurement Sheet
851
Checking the Color Calibration Status
852
Executing Color Calibration
854
Acquiring Color Measurement Data for any Color Chart
857
Executing Color Check
864
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites
869
Deleting Execution Logs from Favorites
870
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer
871
Switching Display Units
872
Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished
872
Color Calibration Management Console (Mac os X)
874
Features of Color Calibration Management Console
874
Installation Procedure
875
Uninstallation Procedure
877
Startup
878
Main Window
878
Imageprograf Color Calibration Management Console Menu
882
File Menu
882
Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet Is Displayed)
883
Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet Is Displayed)
883
Printer List
885
Calibration Sheet
886
Color Measurement Sheet
887
Checking the Color Calibration Status
888
Executing Color Calibration
890
Acquiring Color Measurement Data for any Color Chart
892
Executing Color Check
898
Registering Execution Logs in Favorites
902
Deleting Execution Logs from Favorites
903
Saving Execution Logs on the Computer
904
Switching Display Units
905
Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished
905
Maintenance and Consumables
907
Ink Tanks
908
Replacing Ink Tanks
908
Checking Ink Tank Levels
918
When to Replace Ink Tanks
919
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
920
Printhead
920
Printheads
920
Cleaning the Printhead
921
Replacing the Printhead
922
Cutter Unit
930
Replacing the Cutter Unit
930
Maintenance Cartridge
934
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
934
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
941
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
942
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover
943
Cleaning the Printer
943
Cleaning the Printer Exterior
943
Other Maintenance
947
Preparing to Transfer the Printer
947
Updating the Firmware
953
Consumables
954
Troubleshooting
955
Frequently Asked Questions
956
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
958
Problems Regarding Paper
958
Clearing a Jammed Sheet
961
Away from the Paper
962
Open the Top Cover
962
Cannot Load Sheets
964
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot
964
Paper Is Not Cut
965
Paper Is Not Cut Straight
965
The Media Take-Up Unit Continues Rotating
965
Margins Are Wide
966
The Size of Clear Film Cannot be Detected
966
When Printing on Thin Roll Paper, the Printed Surface Becomes Scratched
966
Ink Filling.. Is Displayed
967
Printing Does Not Start
967
The Data Lamp on the Control Panel Does Not Light up
967
The Display Screen Indicates Agitating
967
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent
967
An Error Message Is Shown on the Display Screen
968
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper
968
The Printer Stops During a Print Job
968
Printing Is Faint
969
Problems with the Printing Quality
969
Paper Rubs against the Printhead
970
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty
970
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty
971
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty
971
Banding in Different Colors Occurs
972
Immediately after Borderless Printing, the Trailing Edge Margin Is Soiled During Regular Printing
972
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate
972
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven
973
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs
974
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen
974
The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing
977
The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate in the Feeding Direction
977
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome
978
Images Are Printed Crooked
978
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform
978
Borders Appear in Borderless Printing
979
Lines or Colors Are Misaligned
979
Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network
980
Cannot Print over a Netware Network
980
Cannot Print over a Network
980
Cannot Print over a TCP/IP Network
980
Cannot Print over Appletalk or Bonjour Networks
981
Installation Problems
982
Removing Installed Printer Drivers
982
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
984
Messages Advising to Check the Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared
984
Other Problems
984
The Printer Does Not Go on
984
The Printer Takes Time to Start up
984
Ink Level Detection
985
The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink
985
Error Message
989
Specifications
989
Error Messages
990
Mediatype Mismatch
992
Messages Regarding Paper
992
Paper Mismatch
992
Replace Paper with A4/LTR or Larger
993
The Paper Is too Small
993
Paper Size Not Detected
994
Paprwidth Mismatch
994
Replace Roll with 10-In. Wide/Larger Roll
994
Insufficient Paper for Job
995
This Paper Cannot be Used as Size Is Not Supported
995
Roll Printing Is Selected
996
Roll Printing Is Selected, but Sheets Are Loaded
996
The Roll Is Empty
996
No Sheets
997
Regular Printing Is Selected, but a Roll Is Loaded
997
Sheet Printing Is Selected
997
Cannot Detect Papr
998
Paper Jam
998
Paper Loaded Askew
998
Cannot Cut this Paper
999
Cannot Feed Paper
999
End of Paper Feed
999
Rel Lever Is in Wrong Position
999
Borderless Printng Not Possible
1000
Media Take-Up Unit Ready
1000
Rewinding Error
1000
Turn on the Media Take-Up Unit
1000
Paper Position Not Suitable for Borderless Printing
1001
Close Ink Tank Cover
1002
Ink Insufficient
1002
Messages Regarding Ink
1002
No Ink Left
1002
Remaining Level of the Ink Cannot be Correctly Detected
1002
Ink Tank Is Empty
1003
No Ink Tank Loaded
1003
Not Much Ink Is Left
1003
The Following Ink Tanks Cannot be Recognized
1003
Cannot Calibrate
1004
Cannot Execute this Command. Use Other Paper
1004
Excessive Temperature or Humidity
1004
Messages Regarding Printing or Adjustment
1004
Before Borderless Printing, Move the Blue Platen Switch
1005
Borderless Printng Not Possible. Paper Stretched or Shrank
1005
Please Calibrate Using above Paper
1005
Please Commn Calibrt Using above Paper
1005
Please Execute Common Calibration
1005
Blue Platen Switch Is Dirty
1006
Cannot Adjust Paper Feed
1006
Check Printed Document
1006
Move the Blue Platen Switch No.XX to the Right. (XX Represents a Number)
1006
Cannot Adjust Printhead
1007
Messages Regarding Printheads
1007
Pheads: Wrong Pos
1007
Printhead Error (X Is L, R, or Not Displayed)
1007
Wrong X Printhead. (X Is L, R, or Not Displayed)
1007
Cannot Recognize Print Head X. (X Is L, R, or Not Displayed)
1008
Execute Printhead Cleaning
1008
Maint. Cart. the Level Is Low
1009
Maintenance Cartridge Full
1009
Maintenance Cartridge Problem
1009
Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge
1009
No Maintenance Cartridge
1009
No Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
1009
Wrong Maintenance Cartridge
1009
File Read Error
1010
Hard Disk Error
1010
Mail Box Full. Delete Unwanted Data
1010
Mail Box Full. Now Printing Without Saving Data
1010
Mail Box Nearly Full
1010
Maximum Jobs Stored
1010
Messages Regarding the Hard Disk
1010
The Mail Box Is Full
1010
ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
1012
GARO Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)
1012
Hardware Error. XXXXXXXX-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)
1012
Other Messages
1012
Top Cover Is Open
1012
Calibration There Is a Problem with the Multi-Sensor
1013
Multi-Sensor Error
1013
Parts Replacement Time Has Passed
1013
Prepare for Parts Replacement
1013
Unknown File
1013
Specifications
1015
Printer Specifications
1016
Specifications
1016
Print Area
1017
Appendix
1019
Power Supply
1020
Printer Location
1020
Safety Precautions
1020
In an Emergency
1021
Moving the Printer
1021
Legal Notices
1022
About this User Manual
1024
Manuals for this Printer
1024
How to Use this Manual
1026
Searching Topics
1026
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing
1027
Disposal of the Product
1033
WEEE Directive
1033
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