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iPF785

User's Guide

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Table of Contents2
Basic Printing Workflow15
Printing Procedure16
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets16
Turning the Printer on and off17
Loading and Printing on Rolls19
Loading and Printing on Sheets21
Printing in Windows22
Printing from Mac os23
Canceling Print Jobs25
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel25
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows26
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac os26
Pausing Printing29
Enhanced Printing Options31
Choosing Paper for Printing32
Choosing a Paper for Printing32
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver32
Printing Photos and Office Documents33
Printing Photos and Images33
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)33
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS)35
Printing Office Documents37
Printing Office Documents (Windows)37
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS)38
Using Posterartist to Compose Originals41
Printing CAD Drawings43
Printing Line Drawings and Text43
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)44
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS)45
Printing from Autocad47
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings48
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows)49
HP-GL/2 Printing50
Adjusting Images51
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver51
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)53
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS)55
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing58
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)60
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS)62
Printing Enlargements or Reductions65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)65
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)69
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value71
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)72
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS)73
Printing at Full Size76
Printing on Oversize Paper76
Printing at Full Size (Windows)77
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS)78
Borderless Printing at Actual Size80
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)81
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS)83
Borderless Printing83
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size87
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)88
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width90
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)91
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)93
Printing Banners or at Other Non-Standard Sizes97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)98
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS)101
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)107
Tiling and Multiple Pages Per Sheet110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Windows)111
Printing Multiple Originals Next to each Other (Mac OS)113
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS)116
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS)120
Printing Posters in Sections123
Printing Large Posters (Windows)123
Centering Originals126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS)128
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS)132
Conserving Roll Paper135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS)136
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS)141
Checking Images before Printing144
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing144
Other Useful Settings145
Printing with Watermarks145
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)146
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS)149
Using Favorites151
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing152
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Windows)152
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing (Mac OS)153
Windows Software157
Printer Driver158
Printer Driver Settings158
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver160
Confirming Print Settings161
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing162
Using Favorites163
Using Favorites (Windows)163
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications164
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu166
Main Sheet167
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box170
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box170
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application172
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color172
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color174
Matching Sheet174
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome176
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome177
Page Setup Sheet178
Output Method Dialog Box180
Paper Size Options Dialog Box181
Layout Sheet182
Page Options Dialog Box184
Special Settings Dialog Box185
Favorites Sheet186
Utility Sheet187
Support Sheet188
Settings Summaries Dialog Box189
Device Settings Sheet189
Preview191
The Features of Preview191
Starting Preview191
Preview Main Window193
Dialog Area195
Enlarge/Reduce the Screen Display196
Moving a Page196
Using the Ruler196
Priority Setting for Rotating 90 Degrees197
Printing with Selecting the Layout198
Print on the Center200
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom201
Free Layout202
The Features of Free Layout202
Starting Free Layout203
Free Layout Main Window204
Detailed Settings205
Preferences Dialog Box206
Page Options Dialog Box207
Zoom Dialog Box208
Format Dialog Box208
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page210
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page212
Selecting an Object215
Changing the Object Size215
Moving an Object216
Rotating an Object216
Laying out Objects Automatically217
Aligning Objects217
Changing the Object Overlapping Order219
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object220
Folded Duplex Window221
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box222
Binding Settings Dialog Box223
Prints Using Folded Duplex224
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy225
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy225
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy225
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box226
Hot Folder227
Creating a New Hot Folder228
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder231
Setting the Print Parameters234
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner234
Print Plug-In for Office236
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures236
Steps to Install237
Steps to Uninstall239
When Print Plug-In for Office Is Not Displayed240
To Start from Microsoft Word243
Print Matching Roll Width(Word)245
Borderless Printing(Word)247
Multi-Page Printing(Word)249
Register the Settings (Word)251
Print Using Registered Settings(Word)252
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)254
To Start from Microsoft Powerpoint255
Print Matching Roll Width(Powerpoint)257
Borderless Printing(Powerpoint)259
Multi-Page Printing(Powerpoint)262
Register the Settings (Powerpoint)263
Print Using Registered Settings(Powerpoint)264
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Powerpoint)266
To Start from Microsoft Excel267
Print Entire Sheet(Excel)269
Print Selected Area(Excel)271
Configuring Binding (Excel)274
Configuring Special Settings275
Mac os Software277
Printer Driver278
Printer Driver Settings278
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver279
Confirming Print Settings281
Checking the Layout in a Preview before Printing281
Using Favorites282
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications282
Using Favorites (Mac OS)282
Main Pane283
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box286
View Set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application288
Matching Pane288
Color Settings Pane: Color291
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Color292
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome292
Object Adjustment Dialog Box: Monochrome293
Page Setup Pane294
Additional Settings Pane295
Preview296
The Features of Preview296
Starting Preview296
Preview Main Window298
Paper Settings Panel300
Easy Settings302
Advanced Settings303
Output Settings Panel304
Color Settings Panel306
Color Adjustment307
Matching309
Driver Matching Mode311
ICC Matching Mode312
Colorsync313
Preferences Dialog Box313
Zoom Dialog Box313
Go to Page Dialog Box314
Print with no Borders314
Print on the Center315
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom315
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees316
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper316
Display with All317
Display with Actual Size317
Moving a Page318
Free Layout319
The Features of Free Layout319
Starting Free Layout319
Free Layout Main Window321
Paper Settings Panel323
Easy Settings324
Advanced Settings326
Color Settings Panel327
Color Adjustment328
Matching330
Driver Matching Mode332
ICC Matching Mode333
Colorsync334
Preferences Dialog Box334
Page Setup Dialog Box335
Zoom Dialog Box336
Format Dialog Box337
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page337
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page338
Selecting an Object338
Changing the Object Size339
Moving an Object339
Rotating an Object340
Laying out Objects Automatically340
Aligning Objects340
Changing the Object Overlapping Order342
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object343
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy344
The Features of Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy344
Starting Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy344
Color Imagerunner Enlargement Copy Dialog Box345
Hot Folder345
Creating a New Hot Folder346
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)347
Deleting a Hot Folder349
Setting the Print Parameters350
Paper Settings Panel350
Easy Settings352
Advanced Settings353
Output Settings Panel354
Color Settings Panel356
Driver Matching Mode357
ICC Matching Mode358
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color Imagerunner358
Handling and Use of Paper361
Paper362
Types of Paper362
Paper Sizes362
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper364
Printing on Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings365
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide366
Updating Paper Information368
Handling Rolls372
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls372
Loading Rolls in the Printer375
Changing the Type of Paper378
Specifying the Paper Length380
Removing the Roll from the Printer380
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls383
Feeding Roll Paper Manually384
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left385
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls385
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls388
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically391
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls393
Handling Sheets394
Loading Sheets in the Printer394
Printing from a Desired Starting Point396
Removing Sheets399
Output Stacker400
Using the Output Stacker400
Media Configuration Tool (Windows)405
The Features of Media Configuration Tool405
Installation Procedures405
Starting Method407
Media Configuration Tool Main Window408
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper408
Adding Media Types410
Changing Media Names412
Deleting Media Types You Have Added414
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide415
Changing the Display Order of Media Types417
Checking the Update418
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)419
The Features of Media Configuration Tool419
Procedures for Installing419
Starting Method421
Media Configuration Tool Main Window422
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper423
Adding Media Types424
Changing Media Names427
Deleting Media Types You Have Added429
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide430
Changing the Display Order of Media Types432
Checking the Update433
Control Panel435
Operations and Display Screen436
Control Panel436
Control Panel Display438
How to View Instructions with Navigate443
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations444
Printer Menu446
Printer Menu Operations446
Menu Operations447
Menu Structure450
Menu Settings457
Status Print468
Printing Interface Setting Reports471
Printer Parts475
Printer Parts476
Front476
Side478
Top Cover (Inside)479
Roll Cover (Inside)480
Carriage480
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)481
Stand482
Hard Disk483
Printer Hard Disk Operations483
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space484
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk485
Optional Accessories487
Roll Holder Set487
Network Setting489
Network Environment490
Using Remoteui492
Initial Settings494
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer494
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel494
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands495
Configuring Tcp/Ipv6 Network Settings497
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)497
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS)498
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings with Remoteui498
Mac os Settings502
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks502
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network502
Other Settings503
Specifying Printer-Related Information503
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually504
Email Notification When Printing Is Finished or Errors Occur505
Initializing the Network Settings505
Device Setup Utility (Windows)506
Imageprograf Device Setup Utility506
Installing Imageprograf Device Setup Utility506
Configuring the IP Address Using Imageprograf Device Setup Utility506
Print Job Management509
Status Monitor (Windows)510
The Features of Imageprograf Status Monitor510
Job Management Using Imageprograf Status Monitor511
Printmonitor (Mac OS)513
The Features of Imageprograf Printmonitor513
Job Management Using Imageprograf Printmonitor514
Accounting (Windows)515
Accounting Manager515
Launching the Accounting Manager515
Accounting Manager Main Window516
Job List Area518
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures520
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager520
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink521
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper522
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other than Ink and Paper523
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager524
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals525
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition525
Switching between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs525
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File526
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties526
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data527
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed527
Basic Print Job Operations529
Using the Printer Hard Disk529
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk531
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)534
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)536
Printing Saved Jobs538
Deleting Saved Jobs542
Moving Saved Jobs546
Advanced Print Job Operations551
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver551
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box552
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes553
Naming Personal Boxes556
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs559
Printing a List of Saved Jobs562
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs563
Renaming Saved Jobs566
Adjustments for Better Print Quality571
Adjusting the Printhead572
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors572
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors573
Adjusting Line Misalignment575
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images578
Adjusting the Feed Amount579
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method579
Automatic Banding Adjustment580
Manual Banding Adjustment582
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount583
Adjusting Line Length584
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength585
Maintenance and Consumables587
Ink Tanks588
Replacing Ink Tanks588
Checking Ink Tank Levels594
When to Replace Ink Tanks594
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the Printer595
Printheads597
Printhead597
Checking for Nozzle Clogging597
Cleaning the Printhead598
Replacing the Printhead599
Maintenance Cartridge606
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge606
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity610
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge611
Cleaning the Printer612
Cleaning the Printer Exterior612
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover612
Other Maintenance616
Preparing to Transfer the Printer616
Reinstalling the Printer619
Updating the Firmware622
Troubleshooting625
Frequently Asked Questions626
Problems Regarding Paper627
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper627
Clearing a Jammed Sheet630
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)633
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot635
Cannot Load Sheets635
Paper Is Not Cut Neatly635
Paper Is Not Cut635
Depression on the Leading Edge Is Left636
The Size of Clear Film Cannot be Detected636
Roll Paper Is Continuously Ejected636
Printing Does Not Start637
The Data Lamp on the Control Panel Does Not Light up637
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs Are Sent637
Ink Filling.. Is Displayed637
The Display Screen Indicates Agitating637
The Printer Stops During a Print Job638
An Error Message Is Shown on the Display Screen638
The Printer Ejects Blank, Unprinted Paper638
Problems with the Printing Quality639
Printing Is Faint639
Paper Rubs against the Printhead639
The Edges of the Paper Are Dirty640
The Surface of the Paper Is Dirty641
The Back Side of the Paper Is Dirty641
Printed Colors Are Inaccurate641
Banding in Different Colors Occurs642
Colors in Printed Images Are Uneven642
Image Edges Are Blurred or White Banding Occurs643
The Contrast Becomes Uneven During Printing643
The Length of Printed Images Is Inaccurate in the Feeding Direction644
Images Are Printed Crooked644
Documents Are Printed in Monochrome644
Line Thickness Is Not Uniform644
Lines Are Misaligned645
Cannot Print over a Network646
Cannot Connect the Printer to the Network646
Cannot Print over a TCP/IP Network646
Cannot Print over a Bonjour Network646
Installation Problems647
The Computer Does Not Recognize the Printer647
Removing Installed Printer Drivers647
HP-GL/2 Problems649
With HP-GL/2, Printing Is Misaligned649
Lines or Images Are Missing in Printed HP-GL/2 Jobs649
Lines Are Printed too Thick or Thin in HP-GL/2 Print Jobs649
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed in Monochrome (or Color)650
Printed Colors of Lines Are Inaccurate During HP-GL/2 Printing650
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed 6 MM Larger than Specified650
HP-GL/2 Jobs Are Printed at Maximum Size, Even if a Standard Size Is Specified650
HP-GL/2 Printing Takes a Long Time650
The Printer Stops When Printing a HP-GL/2 Job (the Carriage Stops Moving)650
Other Problems651
The Ink Tank Cover Has Become Detached from the Printer651
The Printer Does Not Go on651
The Printer Takes Time to Start up651
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound652
Messages Advising to Check the Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared652
The Printer Consumes a Lot of Ink652
Ink Level Detection652
Error Message655
Error Messages656
Messages Regarding Paper658
Paper Mismatch658
Mediatype Mismatch658
The Paper Is too Small659
Paprwidth Mismatch660
Paper Size Not Detected660
Insufficient Paper for Job661
This Paper Cannot be Used661
Roll Printing Is Selected661
Roll Printing Is Selected, but Sheets Are Loaded662
The Roll Is Empty662
Sheet Printing Is Selected662
Regular Printing Is Selected, but a Roll Is Loaded662
Paper Jam663
Paper Is Crooked663
Paper Not Aligned with Right Guide664
Cannot Detect Papr664
Leading Edge Detection Error664
Paper Cutting Failed664
End of Paper Feed665
Rel Lever Is in Wrong Position665
Borderless Printng Not Possible665
Paper Position Not Suitable for Borderless Printing666
Roll Paper Is Not Securely in Contact with Roll Holder666
Messages Regarding Ink667
Ink Insufficient667
No Ink Left667
Remaining Level of the Ink Cannot be Correctly Detected. Check Ink Tank667
Cannot Detect Ink Level Correctly. Close Tank Cover667
Close Ink Tank Cover668
Ink Tank Is Empty668
Not Much Ink Is Left668
Check if Ink Tank Is Set, and Its Color and Direction668
The Following Ink Tanks Cannot be Recognized668
Wrong Ink Tank668
Do Not Pull out Ink Tank668
Messages Regarding Printing or Adjustment669
Cannot Adjust Paper Feed669
Check Printed Document669
Messages Regarding Printheads670
Cannot Adjust Printhead670
Wrong Printhead670
Printhead Error670
Cannot Recognize Print Head670
Execute Printhead Cleaning671
Messages Regarding the Maintenance Cartridge672
Insert the Maintenance Cartridge672
Wrong Maintenance Cartridge672
Maint. Cart. the Level Is Low672
No Maintenance Cartridge Capacity672
Maintenance Cartridge Full672
Maintenance Cartridge Problem672
Messages Regarding the Hard Disk673
Hard Disk Error673
File Read Error673
The Mail Box Is Full673
Mail Box Full. Now Printing Without Saving Data673
Mail Box Nearly Full673
Maximum Jobs Stored673
Mail Box Full. Delete Unwanted Data673
Messages Regarding HP-GL/2675
This Type of Paper Is Not Compatible with HP-GL/2675
GL2: Wxxxx the Memory Is Full. (XXXX Is 0501, 0903, or 0904)675
GL2: W0502 the Parameter Is out of Range675
GL2: W0504 this Command Is Not Supported675
Other Messages676
GARO Wxxxx (X Represents a Number)676
ERROR Exxx-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)676
Hardware Error. XXXXXXXX-XXXX (X Represents a Letter or Number)676
Top Cover Is Open677
Prepare for Parts Replacement677
Parts Replacement Time Has Passed677
Unknown File677
Multi-Sensor Error677
Error in Cutter Position677
Specifications679
Printer Specifications680
Specifications680
Print Area681
Appendix683
Safety Precautions684
Legal Notices686
Manuals for this Printer688
About this User Manual688
Disposal of the Product690
WEEE Directive690

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