Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S User Manual
User's guide

Large Format Printer
User's Guide
Printing enlargements or reductions ........................................ 65
Printing at full size .................................................................... 77
Borderless Printing ................................................................... 88
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes ...................... 98
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet ....................................... 112
Centering originals ................................................................. 128
and so on
Printer Driver .......................................................................... 160
Preview .................................................................................. 195
Free Layout ............................................................................ 206
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .............................. 229
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ........................... 240
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ................................................. 299
Print Plug-In for Office ............................................................ 304
and so on
Printer Driver .......................................................................... 346
Preview .................................................................................. 366
Free Layout ............................................................................ 390
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .............................. 416
Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional ........................... 432
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop ................................................. 489
and so on
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
Basic Guide
User's Guide
Electronic manual
Paper Reference Guide
Electronic manual
ENG
ver1.00 2013-08-09
Document Outline
- Cover
- Contents
- Basic Printing Workflow
- Enhanced Printing Options
- Choosing Paper for Printing
- Printing Photos and Office Documents
- Printing Photos and Images
- Printing Photos and Images (Windows)
- Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS)
- Printing from Photoshop
- Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
- Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS)
- Printing Office Documents
- Printing Office Documents (Windows)
- Printing Office Documents (Mac OS)
- Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals
- Adjusting Images
- Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
- Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
- Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS)
- Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
- Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)
- Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS)
- Printing enlargements or reductions
- Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
- Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
- Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
- Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
- Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)
- Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value
- Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)
- Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS)
- Printing at full size
- Borderless Printing
- Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size
- Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)
- Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width
- Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)
- Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)
- Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes
- Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)
- Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)
- Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS)
- Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes
- Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)
- Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)
- Tiling and multiple pages per sheet
- Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other
- Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)
- Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS)
- Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
- Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)
- Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS)
- Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
- Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)
- Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS)
- Printing Posters in Sections
- Printing Large Posters (Windows)
- Centering originals
- Conserving roll paper
- Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees
- Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)
- Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS)
- Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
- Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)
- Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS)
- Checking Images Before Printing
- Other useful settings
- Printing With Watermarks
- Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
- Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation
- Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)
- Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS)
- Using Favorites
- Cutting Roll Paper After Printing
- Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)
- Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS)
- Windows Software
- Printer Driver
- Printer Driver Settings
- Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
- Confirming Print Settings
- Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
- Using Favorites
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu
- Main Sheet
- Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box
- Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
- View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
- Color Adjustment Sheet: Color
- Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color
- Matching Sheet
- Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome
- Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome
- Gray Adjustment Sheet
- Page Setup Sheet
- Output Method Dialog box
- Paper Size Options Dialog Box
- Layout Sheet
- Page Options Dialog Box
- Special Settings Dialog Box
- Favorites Sheet
- Utility Sheet
- Support Sheet
- Settings Summaries Dialog Box
- Device Settings Sheet
- Preview
- Free Layout
- The Features of Free Layout
- Starting Free Layout
- Free Layout Main Window
- Detailed Settings
- Preferences Dialog Box
- Page Options Dialog Box
- Zoom Dialog Box
- Format Dialog Box
- Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
- Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page
- Selecting an Object
- Changing the Object Size
- Moving an Object
- Rotating an Object
- Laying out Objects Automatically
- Aligning Objects
- Changing the Object Overlapping Order
- Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
- Folded Duplex Window
- Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
- Binding Settings Dialog Box
- Prints using Folded Duplex
- Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
- Hot Folder
- Creating a New Hot Folder
- Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder
- Setting the Print Parameters
- Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER
- Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
- Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
- Installation Procedures
- Uninstall Procedures
- Starting from Photoshop
- Starting from Digital Photo Professional
- Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
- Preview Area
- Main Sheet
- Page Setup Sheet
- Color Settings Sheet (Color)
- Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
- Print History Sheet
- Support Sheet
- Adjustment pattern setting dialog box
- Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
- Set Configuration Dialog Box
- ICC Conversion Options dialog box
- Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
- Size Options Dialog Box
- Curves Dialog Box
- Print History Details Dialog Box
- Utilize Three Types of Previews
- Check Image with Print Area Layout
- Check the original image with Image
- Check Image with Roll Paper Preview
- Print with a Desired Picture Quality
- Adjust the Colors and Print
- Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)
- Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
- Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
- Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images
- Prints monochrome photographs with high quality
- Using Adobe CMM
- Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
- Perform Black Point Compensation
- Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper
- Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print
- Print with No Borders
- Customize Media Settings
- Utilize Print History
- Confirm Print History Details
- Apply Print History to an Image
- Store Print History to Print Preferences
- Delete Print History
- Export Print History from Print Preferences
- Import Print History to Print Preferences
- Delete Print History from Print Preferences
- Set Information to Print with Image
- Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
- Print Plug-In for Office
- Print Plug-In for Officefeatures
- Steps to install
- Steps to uninstall
- When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed
- To start from Microsoft Word
- Print Matching Roll Width(Word)
- Borderless Printing(Word)
- Multi-Page Printing(Word)
- Register the settings (Word)
- Print Using Registered Settings(Word)
- Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)
- To start from Microsoft PowerPoint
- Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint)
- Borderless Printing(PowerPoint)
- Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint)
- Register the settings (PowerPoint)
- Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint)
- Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint)
- To start from Microsoft Excel
- Print Entire Sheet(Excel)
- Print Selected Area(Excel)
- Configuring Binding (Excel)
- Configuring Special Settings
- Printer Driver
- Mac OS Software
- Printer Driver
- Printer Driver Settings
- Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
- Confirming Print Settings
- Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
- Using Favorites
- Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications
- Main Pane
- Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
- View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
- Matching pane
- Color Settings Pane: Color
- Object Adjustment dialog box: Color
- Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
- Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome
- Gray Adjustment Pane
- Page Setup Pane
- Additional Settings Pane
- Preview
- The Features of Preview
- Starting Preview
- Preview Main Window
- Paper Settings Panel
- Easy Settings
- Advanced Settings
- Output Settings Panel
- Color Settings Panel
- Color Adjustment
- Gray Adjustment
- Matching
- Driver Matching Mode
- ICC Matching Mode
- ColorSync
- Preferences Dialog Box
- Zoom Dialog Box
- Go to Page Dialog Box
- Print with No Borders
- Print on the Center
- Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom
- Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees
- Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper
- Display with All
- Display with Actual Size
- Moving a Page
- Free Layout
- The Features of Free Layout
- Starting Free Layout
- Free Layout Main Window
- Paper Settings Panel
- Easy Settings
- Advanced Settings
- Color Settings Panel
- Color Adjustment
- Gray Adjustment
- Matching
- Driver Matching Mode
- ICC Matching Mode
- ColorSync
- Preferences Dialog Box
- Page Setup Dialog Box
- Zoom Dialog Box
- Format Dialog Box
- Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
- Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page
- Selecting an Object
- Changing the Object Size
- Moving an Object
- Rotating an Object
- Laying out Objects Automatically
- Aligning Objects
- Changing the Object Overlapping Order
- Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
- Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy
- Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box
- Hot Folder
- Creating a New Hot Folder
- Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)
- Deleting a Hot Folder
- Setting the Print Parameters
- Paper Settings Panel
- Easy Settings
- Advanced Settings
- Output Settings Panel
- Color Settings Panel
- Driver Matching Mode
- ICC Matching Mode
- Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER
- Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional
- Features of the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional
- Installation Procedures
- Uninstall Procedures
- Starting from Photoshop
- Starting from Digital Photo Professional
- Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional Main Window
- Preview Area
- Main Sheet
- Page Setup Sheet
- Color Settings Sheet (Color)
- Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)
- Print History Sheet
- Support Sheet
- Adjustment pattern setting dialog box
- Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
- Set Configuration Dialog Box
- ICC Conversion Options dialog box
- Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
- Size Options Dialog Box
- Curves Dialog Box
- Print History Details Dialog Box
- Utilize Three Types of Previews
- Check Image with Print Area Layout
- Check the original image with Image
- Check Image with Roll Paper Preview
- Print with a Desired Picture Quality
- Adjust the Colors and Print
- Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)
- Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)
- Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
- Print High-Quality Adobe RGB 16bit Images
- Prints monochrome photographs with high quality
- Using Adobe CMM
- Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
- Perform Black Point Compensation
- Perform Printing Press Simulation Print
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size
- Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper
- Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print
- Print with No Borders
- Customize Media Settings
- Utilize Print History
- Confirm Print History Details
- Apply Print History to an Image
- Store Print History to Print Preferences
- Delete Print History
- Export Print History from Print Preferences
- Import Print History to Print Preferences
- Delete Print History from Print Preferences
- Set Information to Print with Image
- Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
- Printer Driver
- Handling and Use of Paper
- Paper
- Types of Paper
- Paper Sizes
- Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper
- Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings
- Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type
- Displaying the Paper Reference Guide
- Updating paper information
- Handling rolls
- Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder
- Loading Rolls in the Printer
- Changing the Type of Paper
- Specifying the Paper Length
- Removing the Roll from the Printer
- Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder
- Feeding Roll Paper Manually
- Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left
- Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls
- Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
- Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
- Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
- Roll Holder Set
- Removing the Roll Feed Unit
- Installing the Roll Feed Unit
- Lowering the Up-down Unit of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Manually
- Handling sheets
- Output Stacker
- Media Configuration Tool (Windows)
- The Features of Media Configuration Tool
- Installation Procedures
- Starting Method
- Media Configuration Tool Main Window
- Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper
- Adding Media Types
- Changing Media Names
- Deleting Media Types You Have Added
- Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
- Changing the Display Order of Media Types
- Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper
- Compatible Paper
- Add Custom Paper
- Delete Custom Paper
- Edit Custom Paper
- Export Custom Media Information
- Import Custom Media Information
- Create Calibration Target
- Warnings
- Checking the update
- Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)
- The Features of Media Configuration Tool
- Procedures for Installing
- Starting Method
- Media Configuration Tool Main Window
- Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper
- Adding Media Types
- Changing Media Names
- Deleting Media Types You Have Added
- Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide
- Changing the Display Order of Media Types
- Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper
- Compatible Paper
- Add Custom Paper
- Delete Custom Paper
- Edit Custom Paper
- Export Custom Media Information
- Import Custom Media Information
- Create Calibration Target
- Warnings
- Checking the update
- Paper
- Control Panel
- Printer Parts
- Network Setting
- Network Environment
- Using RemoteUI
- Initial Settings
- Configuring the IP Address on the Printer
- Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
- Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
- Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings
- Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)
- Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS)
- Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI
- NetWare Settings
- Mac OS Settings
- Other Settings
- Device Setup Utility (Windows)
- Print Job Management
- Status Monitor (Windows)
- Printmonitor (Mac OS)
- Accounting (Windows)
- Accounting Manager
- Launching the Accounting Manager
- Accounting Manager Main Window
- Job List Area
- Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
- Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager
- Setting the Unit Cost for Ink
- Setting the Unit Cost for Paper
- Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper
- Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager
- Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals
- Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition
- Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs
- Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File
- Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties
- Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data
- Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed
- Basic Print Job Operations
- Advanced Print Job Operations
- Adjustments for Better Print Quality
- Color Management
- Monitor Matching
- Color Calibration
- Managing Colors
- Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
- Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
- Color Management Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (Optional)
- Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option)
- Color Calibration Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option)
- Color Checks Using the Spectrophotometer Unit (option)
- Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color
- Adjustment Types of Color Calibration
- Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)
- Features of Color Calibration Management Console
- Installation Procedure
- Uninstallation Procedure
- Startup
- Main Window
- File Menu
- Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed)
- Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed)
- Help Menu
- Printer List
- Calibration Sheet
- Color Measurement Sheet
- Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List
- Checking the Color Calibration Status
- Executing Color Calibration
- Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
- Executing Color Check
- Scheduling Color Check
- Registering Execution Logs in Favorites
- Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
- Saving Execution Logs on the Computer
- Switching Display Units
- Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished
- Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS)
- Features of Color Calibration Management Console
- Installation Procedure
- Uninstallation Procedure
- Startup
- Main Window
- imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu
- File Menu
- Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed)
- Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed)
- Printer List
- Calibration Sheet
- Color Measurement Sheet
- Changing the Printers Displayed in the Printer List
- Checking the Color Calibration Status
- Executing Color Calibration
- Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
- Executing Color Check
- Scheduling Color Check
- Registering Execution Logs in Favorites
- Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites
- Saving Execution Logs on the Computer
- Switching Display Units
- Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished
- Maintenance and Consumables
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Problems Regarding Paper
- Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
- Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually
- Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)
- Cut sheets cannot be pulled out from the front paper feed slot
- Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot
- Cannot load sheets
- Paper is not cut neatly
- Paper is not cut
- Depression on the leading edge is left
- Margins are wide
- Printing does not start
- The printer stops during a print job
- Problems with the printing quality
- Printing is faint
- Paper rubs against the printhead
- The edges of the paper are dirty
- The surface of the paper is dirty
- The back side of the paper is dirty
- Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper
- Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing
- Printed colors are inaccurate
- Banding in different colors occurs
- Colors in printed images are uneven
- Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs
- Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen
- The contrast becomes uneven during printing
- The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction
- Images are printed crooked
- Documents are printed in monochrome
- Line thickness is not uniform
- Lines or colors are misaligned
- Borders appear during borderless printing
- Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting
- Cannot print over a network
- Installation problems
- Other problems
- Error Message
- Error Messages
- Messages regarding paper
- Paper mismatch
- MediaType Mismatch
- The paper is too small.
- The paper is too small.
- PaprWidth Mismatch
- Paper size not detected.
- Insufficient paper for job
- This paper cannot be used.
- Roll printing is selected.
- Roll printing is selected, but manual paper is loaded.
- The roll is empty.
- Roll feed unit error.
- No Roll Unit.
- Manual printing is selected.
- Manual printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.
- Wrong paper feed slot for manual paper.
- Paper jam.
- Paper loaded askew.
- Paper not aligned with right guide.
- Cannot detect papr
- Cannot feed paper.
- Cannot cut paper.
- End of paper feed.
- Borderless printng not possible.
- Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder.
- Messages regarding ink
- Ink insufficient.
- No ink left.
- Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank.
- Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover.
- Close Ink Tank Cover
- Ink tank is empty.
- Not much ink is left.
- No ink tank loaded.
- Check if ink tank is set, and its color and direction.
- The following ink tanks cannot be recognized.
- Do not pull out ink tank.
- Messages regarding printing or adjustment
- Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.
- Cannot print as specified.
- Cannot calibrate.
- Excessive temperature or humidity.
- Please execute common calibration.
- Please commn calibrt using above paper.
- Please calibrate using above paper.
- Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch.
- Blue platen switch is dirty.
- Move the blue platen switch No.xx to the right. (xx represents a number)
- Cannot adjust paper feed.
- Check printed document.
- Spectrophotometer Unit not connected.
- Spectrophotometer Sensor not mounted.
- Spectrophotometer Unit Calibration white tile error.
- Spectrophotometer Unit eject guide not mounted.
- Spectrophotometer Unit Backing plate error.
- Spectrophotometer Sensor Cover open.
- Spectrophotometer Unit cover open.
- Spectrophotometer read error.
- Clean calibration white tile because it may be dirty.
- Messages regarding printheads
- Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge
- Messages regarding the hard disk
- Other Messages
- Specifications
- Appendix
- Index