Canon iPF780 Series Basic Guide

Large Format Printer
Series
Basic Guide
Preface
Safety Precautions......................................................2
Manuals for this printer................................................... 6
Handling Paper
Handling rolls................................................................ 12
Handling sheets............................................................ 21
Consumables and Maintenance
Ink Tanks...................................................................... 25
Printheads.................................................................... 30
Maintenance Cartridge................................................. 37
Cleaning the Printer...................................................... 42
Printer Parts
Operations and Display Screen.................................... 46
Printer parts.................................................................. 57
Printer Relocation
Preparing to Transfer the Printer.................................. 62
Software Installation
Installing the Printer Driver (Windows)......................... 69
Installing the Printer Driver (Mac OS)........................... 71
Convenient Printer Driver Features.............................. 73
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjusting the Printhead................................................ 79
Adjusting the feed amount............................................ 81
Troubleshooting
Problems Regarding Paper.......................................... 84
Printing does not start................................................... 94
The printer stops during a print job............................... 95
Problems with the printing quality................................. 96
Cannot print over a network........................................ 103
Installation problems................................................... 104
HP-GL/2 problems...................................................... 106
Other problems........................................................... 108
Error Message
Messages regarding paper......................................... 112
Messages regarding ink.............................................. 121
Messages regarding printing or adjustment................ 123
Messages regarding printheads................................. 124
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge......... 126
Messages regarding HP-GL/2.................................... 127
Other Messages......................................................... 128
Error Messages.......................................................... 130
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
Quick Guide
Basic Guide Electronic manual
User's Guide Electronic manual
Paper Reference Guide Electronic manual
ENG
Read this manual before attempting to operate the printer.
Keep this manual in a handy location for future referencing.
ver1.00 2013-11-28

Canon iPF780 Series Specifications

General

Maximum Print Resolution	2400 x 1200 dpi
Number of Ink Colors	5
Number of Nozzles	15, 360
Nozzle Pitch	1200 dpi
Memory	256 MB
Interface	USB 2.0 High-Speed, 10/100Base-T/TX
Power Supply	AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
Print Technology	Thermal Inkjet
Ink Type	Pigment Ink
Ink Configuration	MBK, BK, C, M, Y
Ink Tank Size	130ml
Ink Droplet Size	4 picoliter
Media Width	10" to 36"
Media Sizes	Roll paper: 10"-36" (254mm-914.4mm) Cut sheet: 8"-36" (203.2mm-914.4mm)
Media Thickness	0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum Print Length	18 meters
Printer Language	GARO (Graphic Arts language with Raster Operations), HP-GL/2
Print Speed (A0)	Plain Paper: 48 sec (Fast Economy Mode) Coated Paper: 48 sec (Fast Economy Mode) Glossy Photo Paper: 2:12 (Standard Mode)