Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options 15 31 Printing enlargements or reductions......................................... 54 Printing at full size..................................................................... 66 Borderless Printing.................................................................... 77 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes....................... 88 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet.........................................
Contents Basic Printing Workflow Basic Printing Workflow 15 Printing procedure 16 Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .................................................................................................................. Turning the Printer On and Off .................................................................................................................................. Loading and Printing on Rolls ..............................................................................
Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 77 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 ..................................................................................
Windows Software Windows Software 149 Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................................................................................................................................ Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ..................................................................................................................... Confirming Print Settings ............................................................................................................
Windows Software Laying out Objects Automatically ............................................................................................................................ Aligning Objects ..................................................................................................................................................... Changing the Object Overlapping Order .................................................................................................................
Mac OS Software Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ................................................................................................................ Color Settings Pane: Monochrome .................................................................................................................. Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome .................................................................................................... Page Setup Pane .........................................
Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 335 The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ...................................................................................... Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................................................. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ............................................................................................. Hot Folder ......................
Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool Main Window .................................................................................................................. Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ....................................................... Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................... Changing Media Names .........................
Printer Parts Printer Parts 489 Printer parts 490 Front ...................................................................................................................................................................... Back ...................................................................................................................................................................... Top Cover (Inside) .............................................................................................
Print Job Management Print Job Management 531 Status Monitor (Windows) 532 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ................................................................................................... 532 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ...................................................................................... 533 Printmonitor (Mac OS) 534 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor .........................................................................
Maintenance and Consumables Maintenance and Consumables 567 Ink Tanks 568 Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................................................................ Replacing Ink Tanks ............................................................................................................................................... Checking Ink Tank Levels .........................................................................
Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality 621 Printing is faint ........................................................................................................................................................ Paper rubs against the printhead ........................................................................................................................... The edges of the paper are dirty .............................................................................................
Error Message Paper not aligned with right guide. ......................................................................................................................... Cannot detect papr ................................................................................................................................................ Cannot feed paper. ................................................................................................................................................
Appendix Appendix Safety Precautions 665 666 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................. 666 Legal Notices ......................................................................................................................................................... 668 Manuals for this printer 670 Manuals for this printer ..................................................................
Basic Printing Workflow iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ..................................................................................... 16 Canceling print jobs .................................................................................. 25 Pausing Printing ........................................................................................
iPF6400SE Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets Printing procedure Basic Printing Workflow Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets ................................................................................................................. 16 Turning the Printer On and Off ................................................................................................................................ 17 Loading and Printing on Rolls ..................................................................
iPF6400SE Turning the Printer On and Off Sheet printing • Enlarged/reduced printing You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing. (See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") ➔ P.54 (See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") ➔ P.
Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6400SE Basic Printing Workflow • The Power Lamp and Message Lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display Screen Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly. Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet. • Starting the printer when it is connected via the USB cable to a Mac OS computer that is off may cause the computer Important to start up at the same time. To prevent this, disconnect the USB cable before starting the printer.
iPF6400SE Loading and Printing on Rolls • Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on it may leave a depression on the leading edge. When printing quality is most important, we recommend setting TrimEdge Reload to On or Automatic so that the paper edge is automatically cut before printing. • Before printing banners or other long documents, tap the Output Stacker.
Loading and Printing on Rolls 3 iPF6400SE Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.365 Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure • When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set Important 4 incorrectly, print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") ➔ P.626 Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Loading and Printing on Sheets Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 6 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows ➔ P.22 • Printing from Mac OS ➔ P.23 The printer now starts printing the print job. • Do not forcibly pull out paper once a roll has been advanced. This will prevent further feeding. If you accidentally pull Important out the paper, see "Removing the Roll from the Printer." ➔ P.
Printing in Windows iPF6400SE Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 3 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows ➔ P.22 • Printing from Mac OS ➔ P.23 4 Load a sheet manually. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") ➔ P.388 The printer now starts printing the print job. Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing.
iPF6400SE 2 Printing from Mac OS After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK to start printing. Note Basic Printing Workflow • The appearance of the dialog box varies depending on the software application. In most cases, the dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer, specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so on. Example: Print dialog box displayed by the application played after clicking Printer.
Printing from Mac OS 2 iPF6400SE Select the printer in the Printer list. Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 3 Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
iPF6400SE Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ....................................................................................................................... 26 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS ......................................................................................................................... 26 Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Basic Printing Workflow Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel .....
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows iPF6400SE Canceling Print Jobs from Windows Basic Printing Workflow In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer. Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, you can cancel print jobs that have already been received by the printer or that are currently being printed. 1 Click the printer icon in the taskbar to display the printer window. • You can proceed from the folder for configuring the printer settings in the OS you are using.
iPF6400SE Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS • Print jobs are shown in the printer window while they are being sent from the computer. After transmission, jobs are not displayed even during printing. • Print jobs are displayed in the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor window from the moment the printer starts receiving the print data until the moment printing is finished. They are not displayed before print data is sent to the printer, even if the computer has started preparing the print data.
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 5 iPF6400SE Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Resume or Resume Printer. Basic Printing Workflow • Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. If you do not restart Important job processing, the next job cannot be printed.
iPF6400SE Pausing Printing Pausing Printing During printing, if you set Pause Print in the Control Panel menu to On, printing is stopped at that point and the printer enters a state in which printing is paused. (See "Control Panel Display.") ➔ P.456 Printing from the job queue is not possible in this state. To restore normal operation after this state, set Pause Print to Off.
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iPF6400SE Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options Enhanced Printing Options User's Guide Choosing Paper for Printing ...................................................................... 32 Printing Photos and Office Documents ..................................................... 33 Adjusting Images ....................................................................................... 40 Printing enlargements or reductions .........................................................
Choosing a Paper for Printing iPF6400SE Choosing Paper for Printing Enhanced Printing Options Choosing a Paper for Printing ................................................................................................................................. 32 ➔ Changing the Type of Paper ...................................................................................................................... 368 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver .............................................................
iPF6400SE Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos and Office Documents Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ................................................................................................................ 37 Printing Photos and Images By selecting the following Print Target from Easy Settings of the printer driver, you can easily configure the printing of illustrations and photos. Description Photo (Color) Print photographic images from digital cameras with an optimal setting.
Printing Photos and Images (Windows) 3 iPF6400SE Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 4 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. In the A Media Type, choose the type of paper used for printing, such as Glossy Paper, Canon Coated Paper, and so on. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.
iPF6400SE 9 Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) Select the width of the loaded roll in the 10 Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." ➔ P.150 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For instructions on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Note Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 11 M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, 10-in. Roll (254.0mm).
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) 5 iPF6400SE Access the Main pane. Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 6 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.
iPF6400SE 9 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options 11 12 13 14 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for ted. B Roll Width. In this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) is selec- Make sure C Page Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12". Specify additional printing conditions.
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals 2 iPF6400SE Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows).") ➔ P.157 Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 5 Select the 6 Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the A Page Layout check box. A Page Layout list.
iPF6400SE 7 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) Enhanced Printing Options 9 Choose the page to load in PosterArtist. Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired. Without closing the PosterArtist window, repeat steps 1-8 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page.
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver iPF6400SE Adjusting Images Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver .................................................................................................................. 40 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) ........................................................................................ 41 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ...............................................................
iPF6400SE Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) Matching Mode Description Remarks You should normally select this mode. ICC Matching Mode Enables color matching using ICC profiles. Select this if you want to print by specifying the input profile, printer profile, and matching method in detail. This allows you to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners, ICC profiles created using the profile creation tool, etc.
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) 2 iPF6400SE Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 Enhanced Printing Options Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Click 6 Click Color in the Adjusting Images 3 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. G Color Mode list.
iPF6400SE 7 Click box. Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog Enhanced Printing Options On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item D Cyan Description Adjusting Images 8 Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. E Magenta F Yellow G Gray Tone Adjust the gray tone.
iPF6400SE Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) 11 Confirm the settings of 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. A Page Size, L Paper Source, and so on. Enhanced Printing Options • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Note Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets.
iPF6400SE Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Click 8 Click Color in the Enhanced Printing Options 5 Adjusting Images A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. H Color Mode list.
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) 9 iPF6400SE Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 10 On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item D Cyan Description Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. E Magenta F Yellow G Gray Tone Adjust the gray tone.
iPF6400SE Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing Access the Page Setup pane. 13 Confirm the settings of 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click Enhanced Printing Options 12 Adjusting Images A Paper Source and C Page Size. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.
iPF6400SE Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) • Enhancing printing quality Setting Item Description This prints at the highest resolution. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality. Thicken Fine Lines Prints making fine lines appear thicker. Unidirectional Printing Prints by suppressing color variations and misaligned ruled lines. However, this takes more time than regular printing.
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) 5 Click 6 Click Image in the 7 Click High (600dpi) in the iPF6400SE D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images E Print Priority list. F Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the type of paper. Note 8 Click Monochrome in the 9 To adjust the brightness and contrast, click G Color Mode list. H Color Settings.
iPF6400SE 12 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how print photographic images in monochrome. 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 Click 9 Click Image in the Enhanced Printing Options 6 iPF6400SE Adjusting Images 10 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. E Print Priority list. Click High (600dpi) in the F Print Quality list. • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. Note 52 11 Click Monochrome in the H Color Mode list.
iPF6400SE 12 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) To adjust the brightness and contrast, click I Set. • For instructions on adjusting brightness and contrast, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." Enhanced Printing Options Note Access the Page Setup pane. 14 Confirm the settings of 15 Confirm the print settings, and then click Adjusting Images 13 ➔ P.40 A Paper Source and C Page Size. M Print to start printing.
iPF6400SE Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Printing enlargements or reductions Enhanced Printing Options Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ............................................................................................................. 54 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ...................................................................................... 54 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ......................................................
iPF6400SE 1 2 Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) Paper: Roll Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
iPF6400SE Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Enhanced Printing Options 10 Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 11 Select the D Fit Paper Size check box. 12 Click ISO A3 in the 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. G Paper Size list. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 2 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 4 In the 5 Select the printing application in the 6 7 8 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. E Print Target list. Printing enlargements or reductions Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
iPF6400SE Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 9 Select the Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing enlargements or reductions 10 Click C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the B Borderless Printing check box. E Fit Roll Paper Width. • After you click E Fit Roll Paper Width, the Information dialog box is displayed.
iPF6400SE 1 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup. Enhanced Printing Options Note 2 Select the printer in the 3 In the 4 A Printer list. F Paper Size list, click the size of the original.
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value 9 iPF6400SE Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions 10 11 12 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for ted. B Roll Width. In this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) is selec- Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4.
iPF6400SE Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) • Scaling Enlarge or reduce originals by a particular amount, as desired. Enhanced Printing Options • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) ➔ P.61 • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) ➔ P.
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF6400SE Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Select the printing application in the Enhanced Printing Options 3 Printing enlargements or reductions 6 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
iPF6400SE 12 Click Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) F Scaling and enter 120. • You can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portions off the bottom and right edges of the paper will not be printed. Enhanced Printing Options Note • If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller than the paper size, the original is printed in the upper-left corner.
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) 1 This sets the iPF6400SE B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing enlargements or reductions If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu. 2 Select the printer in the 3 In the 4 64 and application software you are using.
iPF6400SE 9 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options 11 12 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is Printing enlargements or reductions 10 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4.
Printing on Oversize Paper iPF6400SE Printing at full size Enhanced Printing Options Printing on Oversize Paper ..................................................................................................................................... 66 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ........................................................................................................................... 67 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ......................................................................
iPF6400SE Printing at Full Size (Windows) For instructions on oversized printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. Printing at Full Size (Windows) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example. (Oversized Printing) 1 2 Document: Any Type Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) Paper: Roll Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Print in the application menu.
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) 5 iPF6400SE Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size 6 Click 7 In the Paper Size Options dialog box, select the Oversize check box in Display Series. 8 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. 9 Click Oversize - ISO A4 in the O Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. A Page Size list.
iPF6400SE 1 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Borderless Printing at Actual Size 9 iPF6400SE Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size 10 11 12 13 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Oversize.
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing at Actual Size • Although it normally prints borderless on the top, bottom, left, and right (4-edge borderless), in the following cases, it becomes borderless only on the left and right (2-edge borderless) because the top and bottom of the printed image are not automatically cut. • When the following settings are made in the printer control panel • Cutting Mode is Manual • CutDustReduct.
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) • Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) iPF6400SE ➔ P.74 Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing, insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 6 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) Select the print target in the E Print Target list. • When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touches printing surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, depending on frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change the ink drying time using the following procedure. • Click Advanced Settings in Media Type.
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) 13 In 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. C Borderless Printing Method, click F Print Image with Actual Size. Enhanced Printing Options • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Note Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example.
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. 6 Choose Print in the application menu. 7 Access the Main pane. Enhanced Printing Options 5 Printing at full size 8 9 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the E Print Target list.
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) iPF6400SE Enhanced Printing Options 11 Select and click a roll paper in the A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for ted. 12 Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" - Borderless. B Roll Width. In this case, 10 in. (254.
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................................................................................. 81 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) .......................................................... 82 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ............................................................
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) • Fit Paper Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match the size of the paper you are using. Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing • The printer driver automatically enlarges originals 3 mm (0.12 in) past the dimensions of the paper on each side. Note The 3 mm portion beyond the edge on each side is not printed.
iPF6400SE 1 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. • If you can specify the margin, as in Microsoft Word, set the margin at 0 mm. For instructions on specifying the 2 3 4 margin, refer to the software documentation. Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) 7 iPF6400SE Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 8 In the 9 Select and click a roll paper in the 10 80 A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click 10"x12". L Paper Source list. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box.
iPF6400SE Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width • Borderless printing is only available with rolls. • Paper you can use for borderless printing is restricted to particular types of paper and rolls of particular widths. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400SE • Scale to fit Roll Paper Width Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width. Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing • You can combine this function with rotating pages 90 degrees before printing so that the original width (relative to portrait orientation) matches the roll paper width in borderless printing.
iPF6400SE 4 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Enhanced Printing Options 6 In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the Borderless Printing 5 E Print Target list.
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 10 iPF6400SE Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm). 12 Click OK to close the Information dialog box. 13 In 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
iPF6400SE 1 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 8 Enhanced Printing Options 9 iPF6400SE In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper. Select the print target in the E Print Target list.
iPF6400SE 16 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." Enhanced Printing Options Note ➔ P.
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) iPF6400SE Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Enhanced Printing Options Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ............................................................................... 88 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) .......................................................... 89 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) .......
iPF6400SE Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) • • • • • Document: A horizontal banner created in Microsoft Word Page size: Non-standard (100×500 mm [3.9×19.7 in]) Paper: Roll Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: 16 in (406.4 mm) 1. Register a Custom Paper Size in the printer driver. Call a non-standard paper size registered in the printer driver with Custom Paper Size.
iPF6400SE Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Enhanced Printing Options 7 Under Paper Size, enter 100 in Width and 500 in Height. 8 Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. 9 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. 10 Close the printer driver dialog box. • Although you can even set Custom Size for the paper size, the maximum settable size is 3.2 m. The setting of CusNote tom Size is disabled when you exit the application software.
iPF6400SE Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 After confirming that Enhanced Printing Options 3 7 D Easy Settings is selected, click Poster in the E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 6 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) 8 Select the Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 9 10 11 12 iPF6400SE C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. • If the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet, clear the B Borderless Printing check box. Select and click a roll paper in the After you click L Paper Source list. E Fit Roll Paper Width, the Information dialog box is displayed.
iPF6400SE 2 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. Enhanced Printing Options By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maximum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners. This topic describes how to print a banner about five times as long as the roll width based on the following example.
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) 4 iPF6400SE Click Manage Custom Sizes in the F Paper Size list to display the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 5 6 7 Double-click Untitled in the list at left, and then enter a name for the page size you want to register. Here, enter 100*500. If the Untitled size is not listed at left, click + below the list.
iPF6400SE Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 3 In the 4 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 5 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 6 Access the Page Setup pane. 7 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 2 9 10 A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for ted. In User's Guide B Roll Width. In this case, 16 in. (406.
iPF6400SE Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes 11 Click 12 Confirm the print settings, and click F Fit Roll Paper Width. M Print to start printing. Enhanced Printing Options • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.271 Note Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes For printing on non-standard size paper, first register the paper size in the printer driver. Once you register a paper size, you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list.
iPF6400SE Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 5 In the 6 After confirming that Enhanced Printing Options 4 D Easy Settings is selected, select from the E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 Click 9 Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. 430 mm Square is used in this example. Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 7 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) Enhanced Printing Options 14 Click Cut Sheet in the 15 In the 16 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. iPF6400SE L Paper Source list. A Page Size list, click the size you added,430 mm Square. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Note Printing by using Custom Size This section describes how to print using Custom Size based on the following example.
iPF6400SE 7 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Click Cut Sheet in the 9 Click Custom Size in the L Paper Source list. A Page Size list to display the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 10 Confirm that mm is selected in Units. 11 Enter 430 (16.9 in) in both Width and Height. 12 Click OK to close the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 3 Choose Print in the application menu. 4 Select the printer in the 5 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 6 7 8 9 10 11 iPF6400SE A Printer list. Click Manage Custom Sizes in the F Paper Size list to display the Custom Paper Sizes dialog box. In Paper Size, enter the height and width of the original. Here, enter 43.00 cm in Height and Width. In Non-Printable Area, enter 0.5 for the top and side margins and 2.
iPF6400SE Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 13 In the 14 After confirming that 15 Make your selection in the 16 Access the Page Setup pane. 17 Click Cut Sheet in the 18 In 19 Confirm the print settings, and then click Enhanced Printing Options 12 D Easy Settings is selected, select from the E Print Target list. F Print Quality list. A Paper Source list. C Page Size, make sure 430*430 is displayed, as registered in Page Setup. M Print to start printing.
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF6400SE Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Enhanced Printing Options Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ....................................................................................................... 102 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................................................................................. 103 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ....................................
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) • Free Layout (Mac OS) Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple files—even multiple source applications—in a single-page layout. Enhanced Printing Options • Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ➔ P.103 • Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ➔ P.
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 5 Select the 6 Click Free Layout in the Enhanced Printing Options 4 iPF6400SE Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 7 8 A Page Layout check box. A Page Layout list. When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) Edit and rearrange the image in the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) Choose Print in the application menu. 2 Access the Page Setup pane. 3 Select the 4 Click Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 1 Enhanced Printing Options This topic describes how to use the Free Layout function to arrange multiple originals next to each other before printing. 5 6 N Free Layout check box. M Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Continuously 7 Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu. • For details on Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions, see "Free Layout." ➔ P.310 Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. • Banner Printing Tiling and multiple pages per sheet • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the Enhanced Printing Options 3 6 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Select and click a roll paper in the Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 5 A Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. L Paper Source list. Click N Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. 8 Select the 9 Click OK. User's Guide B Banner Printing check box.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 8 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 9 Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options 5 10 Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the 11 Confirm the print settings, and then click A Paper Source list. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings .
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Enhanced Printing Options To conserve paper, you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the original and dividing the sheet into areas for each page. Tiling and multiple pages per sheet • Page Layout Specify a number of pages of the original to print on a single sheet, in a layout of multiple pages per sheet. • This function cannot be combined with the following options.
iPF6400SE Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 6 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. Enhanced Printing Options 3 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 In 9 Select and click a roll paper in the 10 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 7 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400SE Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 12 Select the 13 Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the Enhanced Printing Options 11 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Note 14 A Page Layout check box. A Page Layout list. • You can select the layout order for placing four pages on a sheet and a frame border in the Page Layout Printing dialog box by clicking B Set.
iPF6400SE 1 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup. Enhanced Printing Options Note 2 Select the printer in the 3 In the 4 A Printer list. F Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A3.
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) iPF6400SE Access the Main pane. 8 In the 9 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 10 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 11 Access the Page Setup pane. 12 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 7 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 13 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. A Paper Source list.
iPF6400SE 14 Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specified in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A3. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.271 Note Printing Posters in Sections You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer.
Printing Large Posters (Windows) iPF6400SE • Paper: Sheets • Paper Size: A2 (420.0 × 594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) Enhanced Printing Options 1 2 Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
iPF6400SE 9 Printing Large Posters (Windows) Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Select the 11 Click Poster (2 x 2) in the A Page Layout check box. A Page Layout list. • Follow the steps below to print only a portion of the poster as divided for printing. Note Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 10 • Click B Set under A Page Layout to display the Pages to Print dialog box.
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls iPF6400SE Centering originals Enhanced Printing Options Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ...................................................................................................................... 118 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ................................................................................................ 118 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) ..............................................................
iPF6400SE Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Select the print target in the Enhanced Printing Options 3 7 Centering originals 6 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 11 Select the 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Enhanced Printing Options 10 iPF6400SE Centering originals E Print Centered check box. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Note Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example.
iPF6400SE Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) 2 Select the printer in the 3 In the F Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click then select Print from the application software menu. Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 8 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 9 Access the Page Setup pane.
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets 11 Enhanced Printing Options 12 iPF6400SE Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Centering originals 13 Select the 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click J Print Centered check box. M Print to start printing.
iPF6400SE 1 2 Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Paper: Sheets Paper type: Plain Paper Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 10 Click 11 Click Manual in the 12 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 13 Select the 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. iPF6400SE F Scaling and enter 50. L Paper Source list. Centering originals E Print Centered check box. • If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter Important the paper size.
iPF6400SE 1 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) This sets the B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) 9 iPF6400SE Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals 10 11 Click Manual in the A Paper Source list. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins). 12 Select the 13 Confirm the print settings, and then click J Print Centered check box. M Print to start printing.
iPF6400SE Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ...................................................... 131 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) ................................................. 132 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) ..................................................
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the Enhanced Printing Options 3 iPF6400SE Conserving roll paper 5 6 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11").
iPF6400SE Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) • • • • • Document: Any Type Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Paper: Roll paper Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) original in portrait orientation 90 degrees to fit within the width of A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 5 iPF6400SE Conserving roll paper 9 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.
iPF6400SE 10 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Select the 12 Confirm the print settings, and then click Conserving roll paper 11 Enhanced Printing Options Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. L Rotate Page 90 degrees check box. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) iPF6400SE Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) Enhanced Printing Options This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based on the following example. • • • • • 1 2 Document: Any type Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) Paper: Roll Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.
iPF6400SE Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) 7 Select and click a roll paper in the 8 Select the width of the loaded roll in the 9 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. L Paper Source list. M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm). Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper 10 Select the 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. G No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) check box.
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) 1 This sets the iPF6400SE B Format for and C Paper Size. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Enhanced Printing Options Note and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
iPF6400SE Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) Access the Page Setup pane. 8 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 7 10 Conserving roll paper 9 A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6400SE Checking Images Before Printing Enhanced Printing Options Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen. • Open Preview When Print Job Starts (Windows) While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and your changes will be instantly applied on the preview screen.
iPF6400SE Printing With Watermarks Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................................................................................ 140 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) .......................................................... 140 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ............................................................ 142 Using Favorites .........................
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF6400SE • Watermarks are supported in Windows. Note • In addition to the provided watermarks, you can create up to 50 original watermarks. Enhanced Printing Options For detailed instructions on printing with watermarks, refer to the following topics: • Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 6 Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options In 8 Select and click a roll paper in the 9 Select the width of the loaded roll in the A Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click ISO A2. Other useful settings 7 L Paper Source list. M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm).
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF6400SE Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing. Enhanced Printing Options • Orientation Paper is usually loaded in the printer in portrait orientation. When you have an original in landscape orientation, you can specify the printing orientation so that the original is printed in landscape orientation.
iPF6400SE Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 6 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. Enhanced Printing Options 3 8 9 Other useful settings 7 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
iPF6400SE Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.154 Enhanced Printing Options Note Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example.
iPF6400SE Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 9 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. Enhanced Printing Options 6 Other useful settings A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 10 Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the 12 A Paper Source list.
Using Favorites 13 Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 14 iPF6400SE Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when the printer driver is installed. Follow the steps Note 1 2 4 5 6 Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.157 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) iPF6400SE Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well as how to print a cut line for manual cutting. • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when the printer driver is installed.
iPF6400SE Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Select and click a roll paper in the 7 Access the Main pane. 8 In the A Paper Source list. Enhanced Printing Options 6 Other useful settings 9 10 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Click C Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the per later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline. H Automatic Cutting list.
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) 12 Confirm the print settings, and then click iPF6400SE M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software Printer Driver ........................................................................................... Preview .................................................................................................... Free Layout ............................................................................................. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................... Print Plug-In for Office ......
iPF6400SE Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 150 Windows Software Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................... 152 Confirming Print Settings ..........................................................................................
iPF6400SE Printer Driver Settings For information on the Windows printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. Windows Software • • • • • • • Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ➔ P.163 View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application Color Adjustment Sheet: Color ➔ P.166 Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color ➔ P.167 Matching Sheet ➔ P.167 Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome ➔ P.169 Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome ➔ P.170 Printer Driver • Main Sheet ➔ P.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6400SE • Support Sheet ➔ P.180 You can view support information and the user manual. Windows Software Printer Driver • Device Settings Sheet ➔ P.181 You can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the version information for the printer driver. imagePROGRAF Free Layout is a feature for freely arranging originals from various source applications on a single page as desired before printing. For details, see "Free Layout." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the Windows Software 3 Printer Driver A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. • Click the B Get Information button to display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box. On the Paper Note 5 Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver settings for the feed source and type of paper.
iPF6400SE Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm the print settings, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main, Page Setup, and Layout sheets. By checking illustrations and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, layout, and so on.
iPF6400SE Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 Select the Windows Software 3 Printer Driver 5 L Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. After you click OK, when you print a job, the imagePROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. • If PageComposer is running, access the Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear Enable Note Preview Switching. 6 On the main window, you can check the layout and change settings as needed.
Using Favorites iPF6400SE Using Favorites This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite This section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as Favorites. Windows Software Printer Driver 156 1 2 3 Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .
iPF6400SE 9 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Click OK to close the Add dialog box. The favorite you have added is now displayed in A Favorites. • To save a favorite as a file, click J Export and specify the file to save. Note Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered. 1 2 Choose Print in the application menu. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 2 iPF6400SE Select the printer, and then display the printer driver dialog box. • The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In some cases, Note when you select the printer, a sheet for configuring the printer driver is added to the dialog box. In the following case, click Preferences.
iPF6400SE Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu 1 2 Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). Select the printer, and then display the printer properties dialog box. Windows Software Printer Driver 3 Click Printing Preferences to display the Main(or Printing Preferences) dialog box, titled with the name of this printer. • The Device Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver.
Main Sheet iPF6400SE Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. Windows Software Printer Driver • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings will Important apply to all applications you use for printing. • You can also access the printer driver dialog box from applications. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Main Sheet • B Get Information Displays Paper Information on Printer. You can update the printer driver settings for the feed source, media type, and roll width by selecting the feed source. • Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box ➔ P.163 • C Advanced Settings • Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ➔ P.163 • L Open Preview When Print Job Starts If you select this option, imagePROGRAF Preview starts before printing. This allows you to check on-screen previews of documents before printing.
Main Sheet iPF6400SE • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.47 Windows Software • G View Settings Displays the E Print Target setting values. You can view and change the order of E Print Target setting values. • View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box • G Color Mode Choose the color mode. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.47 • Depending on the A Media Type setting, some G Color Mode options may not be available. Note Click to display the Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings. • Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ➔ P.
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400SE As for the items for which you can select Printer Default in this dialog box, you also can set them from the control panel of the printer. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ P.474 Windows Software Printer Driver A Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Between Pages setting is only valid for rolls. • B Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper.
iPF6400SE View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application Setting Item 20 mm (0.8 in) Details Select this when rubbing against the printhead occurs such as when using paper that tends to curl. F Cut Speed Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. High Speed When the Standard setting does not result in cutting the surface cleanly, select this. Standard Select this when you do not have any problems in automatic cutting.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment Sheet: Color Color Adjustment Sheet: Color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment sheet. Windows Software Printer Driver • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced SetNote tings. (See "Main Sheet .") ➔ P.160 • A Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics.
iPF6400SE Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color • S Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." ➔ P.40 Note In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
iPF6400SE Matching Sheet Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the A Matching Mode list. Windows Software Printer Driver • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode. For color matching based on ICC profiles, select ICC Matching Mode or Host ICM Mode, depending on your color matching system. • B Matching Method Select the color matching method that suits the document to be printed.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings • C Printer Profile Settings • C: may vary according to the user environment. Printer Driver Specify the printer profile as desired. Normally, select Auto Settings.
iPF6400SE Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome • C Apply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image. • D Cyan/ E Magenta/ F Yellow Not available. • G Gray Tone Windows Software Not available. • H Brightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen).
iPF6400SE Page Setup Sheet • B Graphics Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles. • C Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file. Windows Software Page Setup Sheet Printer Driver • A Page Size Select the page size as specified in the source application. For details on available page sizes, see "Paper Sizes." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Page Setup Sheet • F Print Image with Actual Size Prints documents at their actual size. This function is available when you have selected the size same as the width of Roll Paper for either the length or width of the document from the A Page Size list. • G Paper Size Windows Software Available when D Fit Paper Size is selected. Choose the size of the paper you will print on. For details on available paper sizes, see "Paper Sizes." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Paper Size Options Dialog Box • N Roll Paper Options Complete optional roll paper settings. Click to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. A Automatic Cutting, you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline. • Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Select ➔ P.144 Windows Software Under B Banner Printing when printing multiple pages continuously. ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Layout Sheet • A Paper Size List Shows the names and sizes of paper that can be used with the printer driver. • B Delete Custom paper sizes created by users can be deleted from the However, they cannot be deleted in the following situations. A Paper Size List, as needed. Windows Software • If a standard paper size of the printer driver is selected. • If an oversized paper size is selected. • If a paper size marked with a red circle is selected.
iPF6400SE Layout Sheet • B Set Click to display one of the following dialog boxes depending on the selection in A Page Layout. In these dialog boxes, you can specify layout details and which pages to print, as well as other settings. • Page Layout Printing • Pages to Print • Free Layout Settings Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and • Printing With Watermarks D Edit Watermark. ➔ P.137 • Watermarks Lists the provided watermarks. Choose the watermark to print.
Page Options Dialog Box iPF6400SE Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. Windows Software Printer Driver • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options. (See "Layout Sheet .") ➔ P.174 Note • A Print Date Select where the date is printed, as desired. To print the time as well, select B Print Time Also. • C Print User Name Select where the user name is printed, as desired.
iPF6400SE Special Settings Dialog Box Special Settings Dialog Box If the printing results are not as you expected, you can change how printing is processed in the Special Settings dialog box. Windows Software Sheet .") Note ➔ P.174 • Click the processing method for Parameter within the Settings Summaries frame to display a list of the setting details under the frame. Printer Driver • To display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Special Settings.
iPF6400SE Favorites Sheet Favorites Sheet The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Windows Software Printer Driver • A Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites. • Using Favorites ➔ P.144 • B Settings Details Displays details of the favorite selected in the A Favorites. • C Comment Displays notes registered in the favorite.
iPF6400SE Utility Sheet • H Add Click to display the Add dialog box, which enables you to add the current print settings as a favorite. Windows Software Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file. • J Export Click to display the Save As dialog box, which enables you to save the favorite settings as a file. Printer Driver • I Import • K Up Click to move the selected favorite up in the A Favorites list.
iPF6400SE Support Sheet • B Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Click to launch Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (iR enlargement copy), which enables you to create hot folders used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy and assign print settings to hot folders. • Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER For details, see "Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.225 ➔ P.216 Windows Software • This function is not available on 64-bit version of Windows.
iPF6400SE Settings Summaries Dialog Box Settings Summaries Dialog Box The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to confirm the settings for the Main, Page Setup, Layout, and Favorites sheets. Windows Software Printer Driver • A Copy Click to copy the settings information to the clipboard. You can paste the settings information into a file created with a text editor or similar application.
The Features of Preview iPF6400SE Preview The Features of Preview ....................................................................................................................................... 182 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................... 182 Preview Main Window ...................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE 3 Starting Preview On the Main sheet, click on the Open Preview When Print Job Starts check box. Click the OK button to save the settings. Windows Software Preview • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note 4 On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. 5 Preview main window is displayed.
Preview Main Window iPF6400SE Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, preview and dialog area and status bar. Windows Software Preview • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area.
iPF6400SE Preview Main Window • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. For more information about Dialog Area, see "Dialog Area." ➔ P.186 Windows Software Preview • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size.
iPF6400SE Dialog Area Dialog Area You can select the layout and print on the center. Windows Software Preview • Media Type/Paper Source/Paper Size You can confirm the information that is set. • Layout Selection You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. For more information about Layout Selection, see "Printing with Selecting the Layout." • Center Originals Across Roll You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer.
iPF6400SE Enlarge/Reduce the screen display • Cancel Button Click the button to stop printing. • Printer Information You can confirm the information acquired from the printer. • Update Printer Information Button Click the button to update the printer information with connecting to the printer. Windows Software • Status Monitor Button Click the button to start Status Monitor. Enlarge/Reduce the screen display You can enlarge or reduce the screen display when you select Zoom from the View menu.
iPF6400SE Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees You can select Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Use Driver Settings from the Options menu. Windows Software Setting Details Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing. Pages are only rotated if they can fit lengthwise across the roll. Use Driver Settings Follows printer driver settings when determining whether to rotate pages.
iPF6400SE Printing with Selecting the Layout Printing with Selecting the Layout You can print which conserves paper by selecting the layout. 1 In Layout Selection, click the layout button to use. Windows Software Preview Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of . Turn at the position of . Turn at the position of . Turn at the position of .
iPF6400SE Printing with Selecting the Layout • Right Button or Left Button can be selected only when the rotated pages can fit lengthwise across the roll. Note • By clicking Right Button or Left Button, you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. • You can select only Upper Button or Lower Button if Cut Sheet is selected. Windows Software Preview Button Details The button is selected currently. The button can be selected. The button can not be selected.
iPF6400SE Print on the Center Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on. 2 Click the Print button. Windows Software 1 Preview Printing on the center begins. • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source.
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom iPF6400SE Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom. Click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. 2 Click the Print button. Windows Software 1 Preview Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins.
iPF6400SE The Features of Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ................................................................................................................................. 193 Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 194 Free Layout Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .....................................................................
Starting Free Layout iPF6400SE Starting Free Layout Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout. 1 Start the apllication software which you use. 2 From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Windows Software • Normally, select Print from the File menu. Note 3 From the list, select the printer and select the Layout sheet. Free Layout • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen.
iPF6400SE 5 Free Layout Main Window On the Print dialog box in the apllication software, click the Print button. Free Layout main window is displayed. Windows Software Free Layout Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations.
Detailed Settings iPF6400SE • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. Windows Software Free Layout • Status Bar This shows the paper size, unit of length, and number of objects. Detailed Settings The printer driver opens when you select Detailed Settings from the File menu.
iPF6400SE Preferences Dialog Box Refer to "Printer Driver" ➔ P.150 for details on the printer driver. • When you select the Detailed Settings, the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and theLayout sheet. Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled. Note Preferences Dialog Box Windows Software This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the File menu. This allows you to configure the preferences of Free Layout.
iPF6400SE Page Options Dialog Box Setting Details Solid Line You can print the solid line as the frame style. Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style. Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame style. Crop Marks You can print with the crop marks. Windows Software Page Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Options from the File menu. This allows you to configure the roll paper length, object layout order, and margins of Free Layout.
iPF6400SE Zoom Dialog Box • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical, you can choose Note Upper Left to Right or Upper Right to Left. • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Horizontal, you can choose Upper Left to Bottom or Lower Left to Top. Note • You can input between 0.0 and 50.0(mm) (between 0.00 and 1.97(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.
Format Dialog Box iPF6400SE • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left. Windows Software Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise. Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise. • When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate. Note Free Layout • Enl./Red.
iPF6400SE Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page • Object Position You can move the object position by changing the values. Setting Details Vertical Pos You can input the number of the vertical position in numerical characters. Horizontal Pos You can input the number of the horizontal position in numerical characters. Page Pos You can input the number of the page position in numerical characters. • When several objects are selected, you cannot display Object Size.
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page 3 iPF6400SE In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. Windows Software Free Layout • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note 4 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list. Note 5 • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • When you select Free Layout, all other setting items will be disabled. Click the OK button to save the settings.
iPF6400SE 6 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button. Windows Software 7 Free Layout Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps.
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box. 3 In the Page Setup sheet, select Paper Source. Windows Software 2 iPF6400SE Free Layout • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note 4 In the Layout sheet, click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list.
iPF6400SE Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page Note 5 6 • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. • When you select Free Layout, all other setting items will be disabled. Click the OK button to save the settings. Windows Software In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the OK button.
Selecting an Object iPF6400SE Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. Windows Software Free Layout • To select an object, click that object. Note • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key. • To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key. • To select all objects, select Select All from the Edit menu.
iPF6400SE 2 Moving an Object Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size. Windows Software Resizing by specifying a scaling value 2 Select an object. Click on the Enl./Red. checkbox in the Format Dialog Box and select Scaling. You either enter numbers directly. Note 3 ➔ P.199 Free Layout 1 • You can input between 25 and 600. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.
Laying out Objects Automatically 2 iPF6400SE Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees orRotate Right 90 Degrees from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.199 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left, and click the OK button. Windows Software Laying out Objects Automatically Free Layout Click Auto Arrange Object in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Arrange Object from the Object menu.
iPF6400SE Aligning Objects • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. Windows Software • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. Free Layout • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left. • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizontal center.
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6400SE • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Windows Software Free Layout Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. 1 Select an object. 2 Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu. Note • The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out. • You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object.
iPF6400SE Pasting a Copied or Cut Object • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. Windows Software • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Free Layout Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 1 2 Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu. Note • The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page.
Folded Duplex Window iPF6400SE Folded Duplex Window This window is displayed if you select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu after selecting an object. Using the Folded Duplex function allows you to print with fold lines added. The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. Windows Software Free Layout • The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu.
iPF6400SE Finished Size Settings Dialog Box • Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. Windows Software Free Layout • Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure finished size settings. • Finished Size Selects the method for setting the finished size.
iPF6400SE Binding Settings Dialog Box Setting Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Details Prints by rotating pages by 90 degrees. Pages are automatically rotated if they will fit within the roll paper width when rotated, and are not rotated if they will not fit within the roll paper width. Binding Settings Dialog Box Windows Software This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from theEdit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings.
iPF6400SE Prints using Folded Duplex Setting Dashed Line Details You can print the dashed line as the frame style. • Only Print Center and Edges To print fold lines at the center and both edges, select the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox. Prints using Folded Duplex 1 2 Select two objects from the layout area of Free Layout. Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout. Open the Folded Duplex window and arrange the selected objects in the layout area.
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6400SE Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................................... 216 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................................................................................................ 216 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ...................................................................................
iPF6400SE 3 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays. Windows Software • If you click on the Add to Startup folder check box in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, the icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the task bar when starting Windows thereafter.
Hot Folder iPF6400SE • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Note Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.216 • Hot Folder The hot folder list appears. Windows Software • Add Button Click the button to open the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box so that you can add a hot folder. • Edit Button From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the button to open the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box that allows you to edit the hot folder.
iPF6400SE Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder 1 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. Windows Software Note 2 3 RUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.216 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays. Click the Next button. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color image- Select the type of printer to use. Click the Next button.
Creating a New Hot Folder 4 iPF6400SE Select the media type to print. • If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked, only media types that can be used for borderless printing are Note displayed in the list. Click the Next button. Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 5 6 Select roll paper or cut sheet to print. Also, select the media size to print. Click the Next button. Select the color matching method. Click the Next button.
iPF6400SE 7 Creating a New Hot Folder To receive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER, you need to share a folder. Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name. Click the Next button. Note • This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder. • You cannot use the Back button, after clicking the Next button here. Windows Software Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box.
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6400SE Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder 1 2 Share the folder you want to specify as a hot folder. Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, and then click the Add button. Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageNote 3 RUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.216 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays.
iPF6400SE 4 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder The Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays. Enter the hot folder name in Name. Click the Browse botton, with selecting Specify a folder, to set the existing shared folder. Windows Software The location of the folders will appear. Select the folder to specify a hot folder, and click the OK button.
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder 6 iPF6400SE As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") ➔ P.225 Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The hot folder you have created appears in the Hot Folder list in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box.
iPF6400SE Setting the Print Parameters Setting the Print Parameters The printer driver opens when you click the Properties button in the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer. Windows Software ➔ P.150 for details on the printer driver. • The only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet, the Page Setup sheet, and the Layout sheet.
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400SE Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder. It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER.
iPF6400SE Print Plug-In for Officefeatures Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures .............................................................................................................................. 227 Steps to install ...................................................................................................................................................... 228 Steps to uninstall .......................................................................................
Steps to install iPF6400SE Steps to install Below are the steps to install Print Plug-In for Office. • You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation. Note Windows Software 1 Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. • If the installer screen does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM drive icon of your computer and douNote ble-click the iPFInst.exe icon. Click the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In button. 3 Click the Nextbutton.
iPF6400SE 4 Steps to install Read the License Agreement, and click the Yes button. Windows Software Click the Start button. 6 Click the Yes button. Print Plug-In for Office 5 • The following message may be displayed in Windows 8 or a Note later OS. If this happens, install the .NET Framework by following the procedure.
Steps to uninstall 7 iPF6400SE Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is complete. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office • When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want Important to use this software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn.
iPF6400SE When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed Buttons such as Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In sometimes do not appear in the Word, PowerPoint and Excel Office applications, and the Print Plug-In for Office functions are not available. In this event, re-install Print Plug-In for Office. If you are using Microsoft Office 2003 or later, you can also enable add-ins to display Print Plug-In for Office.
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed 3 iPF6400SE Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 4 5 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. • For Microsoft Office 2007 1 Click the Office button and then click the options button.
iPF6400SE 3 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button. Windows Software 5 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Print Plug-In for Office 4 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. • For Microsoft Office 2003 1 Click About in the Help menu of application.
To start from Microsoft Word 2 iPF6400SE Click the Disabled Items button in the About dialog box. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 3 4 If Addin imageprograf print plug-in (ipfaddinif.dll) is displayed in the Disabled Items dialog box, select it and click the Enable button. Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application. To start from Microsoft Word Below are the steps to start Print Plug-In for Office from Microsoft Word. 1 2 Start Microsoft Word.
iPF6400SE 4 To start from Microsoft Word Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Printer list Select Printer. If you select Show All Printers, the imagePROGRAF printers will be displayed again. Select this when you want to display all printer drivers or update the display. The print Wizard is displayed. The settings Print Matching Roll Width, Borderless Printing, Multi-Page Printing, and Print Using Registered Settings can be set.
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) iPF6400SE Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is Important open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again.
iPF6400SE Print Matching Roll Width(Word) • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Important Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. Click Print Matching Roll Width. 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size. 7 Select layout. 8 Select Next. 9 Select Media Type.
Borderless Printing(Word) 11 iPF6400SE Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed. This is convenient if you to need print multiple times using the same setting. Windows Software • Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen.
iPF6400SE 4 Borderless Printing(Word) Click Borderless Printing. Windows Software A confirmation dialog box is displayed. If the data fills up the page, confirm that Continue using the plug-in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK. • To adjust the data, select Return to application and press OK. Exit Print Plug-In for Office and return to the Note application. 6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 7 Select layout.
Multi-Page Printing(Word) iPF6400SE Select Next. 9 Select Media Type. Windows Software 8 Print Plug-In for Office 10 11 Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • Press the One-Touch Registration button to register the settings.
iPF6400SE 3 Multi-Page Printing(Word) Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Windows Software Important Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. 4 Click Multi-Page Printing. 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select layout from Layout Selection.
Register the settings (Word) iPF6400SE Select Next. 8 Select Media Type. Windows Software 7 Print Plug-In for Office 9 10 Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, and Pages. If Pages is selected, enter the number of pages. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed.
iPF6400SE 2 Click the One-Touch Registration button. Windows Software 3 Print Using Registered Settings(Word) Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click 5 Click OK, and return to the Print screen. 6 Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print. . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Print Plug-In for Office 4 • Clicking Cancel in the Print screen will not delete the registered settings.
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) iPF6400SE • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings. 5 Click the Nextbutton. 6 Select Media Type. Windows Software 4 Print Plug-In for Office 7 8 Select Print Range from All Pages, Current Page, or Pages.
iPF6400SE 9 Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Press Print to start printing. Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) Print to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, or print the Landscape or Portrait Orientation Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Use the Large-Format Printing Wizard to create portrait page sizes for Potrait Orientation, and landscape page sizes for Landscape Orientation. 1 Start Microsoft Word.
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint iPF6400SE Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 5 Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. 6 Click the Create Page button. 7 ClickOK if the message is displayed. 8 Edit and create the document. • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard. For details on Print Matching Roll Note Width, see "Print Matching Roll Width(Word)." ➔ P.236 • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data.
iPF6400SE To start from Microsoft PowerPoint • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important 3 ➔ P.231 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed. Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Displays the About, Help, and Special Settings dialog boxes. (See "Configuring Special Settings.") ➔ P.266 Menu Printer list The print Wizard is displayed.
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF6400SE Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Large-Format Printing Wizard is Important open, close the Large-Format Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ribbon. • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again.
iPF6400SE 3 Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Windows Software Important Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. 4 Click Print Matching Roll Width. 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size. 7 Select layout.
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) Select Next. 9 Select Media Type. Windows Software 8 iPF6400SE Print Plug-In for Office 10 11 Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed.
iPF6400SE 3 Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Windows Software Important 4 5 Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. Click Borderless Printing. Print Plug-In for Office • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) iPF6400SE Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 7 Select layout. 8 Select Next. 9 Select Media Type. 10 11 Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly.
iPF6400SE 12 Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) Press Print to start printing. Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) Prints multiple pages as one page. You can print handouts into a single page, or print matter with many pages. Start Microsoft PowerPoint. 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In is displayed, click it. 3 Print Plug-In for Office Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon. The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed.
Register the settings (PowerPoint) Select Next. 8 Select Media Type. Windows Software 7 iPF6400SE Print Plug-In for Office 9 10 Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides. If Slides is selected, enter the slide number. Enter Copies. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • The settings are registered when the One-Touch Registration is pressed.
iPF6400SE 2 Click the One-Touch Registration button. Windows Software 3 Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) Enter name in Name. Up to 31 characters can be entered. Click 5 Click OK, and return to the Print screen. 6 Click Print to print, and click Cancel to cancel the print. . The name you entered is displayed in Registered Settings. Print Plug-In for Office 4 • Clicking Cancel in the Print screen will not delete the registered settings.
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) iPF6400SE • If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open, close the Printing Wizard dialog box. Otherwise, you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar/ ribbon. Important Click Print Using Registered Settings. 5 Click the Nextbutton. 6 Select Media Type. Windows Software 4 Print Plug-In for Office 7 8 Select Print Range from All Slides, Current Slide, and Slides.
iPF6400SE 9 Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) Press Print to start printing. Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) Print to the edge of the roll width. You can print large exhibits and posters, or print the Landscape or Portrait Orientation Page Sizes made in the Large-Format Printing Wizard. Use the Large-Format Printing Wizard to create portrait page sizes for Potrait Orientation, and landscape page sizes for Landscape Orientation. 1 Start Microsoft PowerPoint.
To start from Microsoft Excel iPF6400SE Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 5 Adjust Length from the list-box or slide-bar. 6 Click the Create Page button. 7 ClickOK if the message is displayed. 8 Edit and create the document. • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data. If that is the case, modify the data again. Important • Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard.
iPF6400SE To start from Microsoft Excel • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important 3 ➔ P.231 Check that the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is displayed. Click the buttons on the toolbar/ribbon according to the items you want to set. Icon Contents Displays the About, Help, and Special Settings dialog boxes. (See "Configuring Special Settings.") ➔ P.266 Menu Printer list The print Wizard is displayed.
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF6400SE • If you click the Print button with a graph selected, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to Note continue printing. If you click No, you will return to the application. • If you click the Print button with a page break set, a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing. If you click No, you will return to the application. If you do not use the set page break, check the page break preview and change the setting.
iPF6400SE 4 Print Entire Sheet(Excel) Click Print Entire Sheet. A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office The Layout menu will appear automatically. • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Note 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size. 7 Select layout. 8 To configure Binding, click the Binding Settings button.
Print Selected Area(Excel) 9 iPF6400SE Select Next. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 10 Select Media Type. 11 Enter Copies. 12 If the upper and lower margins are too wide, check No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper). The upper and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly.
iPF6400SE Print Selected Area(Excel) If a print area is set, a confirmation message dialog box will appear. To print the selected area, cancel the setting of the print area. Windows Software The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed. Print Plug-In for Office 4 Click Print Selected Area. • If only one cell is selected, Print Selected Area cannot be selected. Important A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress.
Print Selected Area(Excel) iPF6400SE The Layout menu will appear automatically. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office • If the range selected in Excel 2007 or later is too large, it will not be possible to analyze the data. Select a Important smaller range and then run the analysis. • If data analysis requires time, a message dialog will appear. If you select No, you will return to the application. Note 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer. 6 Select image size.
iPF6400SE 12 Configuring Binding (Excel) If the upper and lower margins are too wide, check No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper). The upper and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview. • When Print in Draft mode is selected, printing is fast but the print quality is poor. Note • When Saturation is selected, you can print posters, etc., vividly. • Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen.
Configuring Special Settings 6 iPF6400SE Click the OK button. Return to the Layout screen. Check that the Binding settings are applied in the preview screen. Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 7 Configure the settings in the Printing Wizard dialog box. Configuring Special Settings You can configure Special Settings from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar. 1 2 Click imagePROGRAF in the toolbar, and select Special Settings. Turn the checkbox for the item you want to change on or off.
iPF6400SE User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software Printer Driver ........................................................................................... Preview .................................................................................................... Free Layout ............................................................................................. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ...............................................
iPF6400SE Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 268 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................... 269 Confirming Print Settings .............................................................................................................
iPF6400SE • • • • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ➔ P.283 Matching pane ➔ P.279 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ➔ P.283 Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ➔ P.284 • Page Setup Pane ➔ P.285 You can specify the page size of the original, borderless printing, enlargement or reduction, the orientation, the paper size and source, and automatic cutting.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 In the Mac OS Software 5 iPF6400SE Printer Driver 9 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. A Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. If you have selected Manual in A Paper Source, make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is displayed in C Page Size. If Roll Paper is selected in A Paper Source, select the width of the roll paper that is loaded in B Roll Width.
iPF6400SE Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm what printing conditions have been specified, as follows. Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main, Page Setup, Utility, and Additional Settings panes.By checking images and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, and so on.
Using Favorites iPF6400SE Access the Main pane. 3 Select the 4 Click Mac OS Software 2 Printer Driver 5 O Print Preview check box. M Print. The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. 6 Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window as desired. 7 Print from the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview menu. • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see "Preview." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications • In the printing dialog box, click Save As in the Presets list to save the current print settings. This is a standard feature Note of the operating system. For details, refer to the Mac OS documentation. Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 1 In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions.
iPF6400SE Main Pane Common Items Mac OS Software Printer Driver • A Media Type Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.356 • C Set Displays Paper Detailed Settings. You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink drying time. • Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Main Pane Configuration using Easy Settings Mac OS Software Printer Driver • E Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images ➔ P.33 • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • G View set. Click to display the View set. dialog box, which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from the E Print Target list or change the order of items listed in E Print Target. • View set.
iPF6400SE Main Pane Configuration using Advanced Settings Mac OS Software Printer Driver • E Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.47 • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.47 • G Input Bit Depth Choose the levels of gradation in print data, either 8-bit or 16-bit.
iPF6400SE Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box • H Color Mode Choose the color mode. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.47 • I Set Click to display the Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings. • Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ➔ P.40 • J Unidirectional Printing • Q Thicken Fine Lines Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly. The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings.
iPF6400SE Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box • C Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper. Since waiting time is required for ink to dry before a roll is cut, you can deliver paper in the Output Stacker with the ink dried even if Cutting Mode is set to Automatic. Setting Item Details Mac OS Software Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. None Paper is ejected immediately after printing completes. 30 sec.
iPF6400SE View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application The following settings are available for automatic cutting. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. None After printing completes, the roll is not cut per page, and the next page of data is printed successively. Print Cut Guideline After printing completes, a line is printed per page, and the next page of data is printed successively.
iPF6400SE Matching pane • To display the Matching pane, on the Main pane click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings, and Note then click the Matching tab. (See "Main Pane .") ➔ P.273 Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the A Matching Mode list. Mac OS Software Printer Driver • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. Normally, select Driver Matching Mode.
iPF6400SE Matching pane ICC Matching Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode, in the A Matching Mode list. Mac OS Software Note then click the Matching tab. (See "Main Pane .") Printer Driver • To display the Matching pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings, and ➔ P.273 • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings You can choose Input Profile.
iPF6400SE Color Settings Pane: Color Color Settings Pane: Color In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However, if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver. If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment pane.
iPF6400SE Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ➔ P.283 Object Adjustment dialog box: Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to. Mac OS Software Note Printer Driver • To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel.
iPF6400SE Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome • To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings. (See "Main Note Pane .") ➔ P.273 • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." ➔ P.40 • A Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. Mac OS Software • B View Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern.
iPF6400SE Page Setup Pane • To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel. Note • A Images Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos. • B Graphics • C Text Select this option to apply color adjustment to text. Page Setup Pane Printer Driver The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help.
iPF6400SE Page Setup Pane Activate this setting for borderless printing to match the size and width of the paper. • Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width • Borderless Printing at Actual Size ➔ P.70 ➔ P.81 • J Print Centered Select this checkbox to print document images in the center of the paper. • Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ➔ P.118 • Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ➔ P.
iPF6400SE The Features of Preview Preview The Features of Preview ....................................................................................................................................... 287 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................... 287 Preview Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................
Starting Preview 4 iPF6400SE Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Mac OS Software Preview • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note 5 Preview main window is displayed.
iPF6400SE Preview Main Window Preview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars, and preview, dialog , drawer and status area. Mac OS Software Preview • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
Preview Main Window iPF6400SE • Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area. Mac OS Software Preview • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. 290 • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document.
iPF6400SE This area appears when you click Paper Settings Panel Drawer from the tool bar. Alternatively, you may select Drawer from the View menu. Mac OS Software Preview • Status Area This shows Input Size and Output Size. Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. • Media Type This allows you to select the media type.
iPF6400SE Paper Settings Panel • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media Note set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. • Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs. The settings available on each mode are as follows. • Easy Settings ➔ P.293 • Advanced Settings ➔ P.294 Mac OS Software • Paper Source You can select the paper source.
iPF6400SE Easy Settings Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document. Mac OS Software Preview • Print Target You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply. If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
Advanced Settings iPF6400SE The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality High / Standard / Fast Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Note • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher.
iPF6400SE Output Settings Panel • Print Quality Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality Highest quality / High / Standard / Fast Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi Note • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher.
iPF6400SE Output Settings Panel Setting Details Fit Roll Paper Width *Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Scaling Enlarges/reduces the whole page by the scaling rate as specified. Input the scaling value in numerical characters. You can specify a range between 5 and 600%. *You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. *Although Scaling can be set to make the image larger than the media size, the part that does not fit in the media cannot be printed.
iPF6400SE Color Settings Panel • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. Mac OS Software Preview • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Preview. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. Mac OS Software • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment Setting Details Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature. Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast.
Matching iPF6400SE Setting Contrast Details *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Matching Mac OS Software You can set the matching. • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Important Preview • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job.
iPF6400SE Matching • Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. • Gamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image. 2.2 is normally selected. If you want a softer impression than 2.2, select 1.8. • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.
iPF6400SE Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Preview Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software.
iPF6400SE ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Preview Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software. Saturation Color-matching optimized for printing posters, etc., vividly.
iPF6400SE ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. 2 To apply ColorSync to previews, check the Soft Proof check box. Mac OS Software 1 Preview Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Preview. • Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on. Zoom Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Zoom from the View menu.
iPF6400SE Go to Page Dialog Box • Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. Note • You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu. Mac OS Software • You can not select Go to Page if the document is only one page. Preview Note • Page Input the page number in numerical characters to display in the preview area.
Print on the Center 5 iPF6400SE Click the Print button. Borderless printing begins. Print on the Center You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer. • This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Note Mac OS Software 1 On the Output Settings Panel Centered check box on. ➔ P.295 , click the Print Preview 2 Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins.
iPF6400SE 2 Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees On the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.295 , click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Mac OS Software Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. Preview 3 Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper. 1 On the Paper Settings Panel 2 On the Output Settings Panel 3 4 ➔ P.291 ➔ P.295 , select Roll Paper in Paper Source.
Display with All 2 iPF6400SE Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Mac OS Software Preview Display with All In the preview area, you can display all. 1 Select 2 All is displayed. Fit Screen from the tool bar. Display with Actual Size In the preview area, you can display the actual size. 1 Select Actual Size from the tool bar.
iPF6400SE 2 Moving a Page Actual size is displayed. Mac OS Software Preview Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area. 1 Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar. Setting Details Go to the first page. Go to the previous page. Go to the next page. Go to the last page. 2 The target page appears. • You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails.
The Features of Free Layout iPF6400SE Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ................................................................................................................................. 310 Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 310 Mac OS Software Free Layout Main Window .........................................................................................
iPF6400SE 4 Starting Free Layout Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Mac OS Software Note 5 Free Layout • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Free Layout main window is displayed.
Free Layout Main Window iPF6400SE Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas. Mac OS Software Free Layout • You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
iPF6400SE Free Layout Main Window • Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. Mac OS Software Free Layout • Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job.
Paper Settings Panel iPF6400SE Paper Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Paper Settings in the dialog area. Mac OS Software Free Layout • Media Type This allows you to select the media type. • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media Note set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. • Easy Settings / Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
iPF6400SE Easy Settings • Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. Mac OS Software Note • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing.
Easy Settings iPF6400SE If you select each Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list. Setting Details Mac OS Software Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics. Photo (Color) Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera. Poster The best setting for posters.Prints using vivid and high impact colors.
iPF6400SE Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these settings yourself. Mac OS Software Free Layout • Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting Details Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustrations.
iPF6400SE Color Settings Panel • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Note • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. • For Highest quality, the resolution is not displayed.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. Mac OS Software • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment. Adjusting Color 1 Select Color on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel.
iPF6400SE Color Adjustment Setting Details Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display, or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness, use this feature. Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image. *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast.
iPF6400SE Matching Setting Contrast Details *For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast. • You can also click the up or down arrow, or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value. Note Matching • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching is not displayed. Important Mac OS Software You can set the matching. Free Layout • Matching Mode You can select a matching mode to suit the print job.
Matching iPF6400SE • Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job. • Gamma You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image. 2.2 is normally selected. If you want a softer impression than 2.2, select 1.8. • You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode. Note Mac OS Software • Input Profile Select the input profile. • You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.
iPF6400SE Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Free Layout Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature.
iPF6400SE ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 2 Click the Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Free Layout Setting Details Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software. Saturation Color-matching optimized for printing posters, etc., vividly.
iPF6400SE ColorSync ColorSync Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode. 2 Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. Mac OS Software 1 Free Layout Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Free Layout. • Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on.
iPF6400SE Page Setup Dialog Box Note • You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note • You can input between 1 and 10. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Mac OS Software • Grid Color Select the grid line color.
iPF6400SE Zoom Dialog Box The following settings are available for orientation. Setting Details Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as it is. Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as specified in the application. Note • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • You can input between 203.2 and 18000.0(mm) (between 8.00 and 708.66(inch)).
iPF6400SE Format Dialog Box Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. Mac OS Software Free Layout • When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Note • Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left. Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise. Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise.
iPF6400SE 3 4 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the Print button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps.
Changing the Object Size iPF6400SE Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. • The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Note Resizing by means of mouse operation Mac OS Software 1 2 Select an object. Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size.
iPF6400SE Rotating an Object Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. 1 2 Select an object. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box ➔ P.328 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left, and click the OK button. Mac OS Software Free Layout • When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate. Note Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects.
Aligning Objects 2 iPF6400SE Select the align menu from the Object menu. • Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. Mac OS Software Free Layout • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. • Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. • Align Left Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left.
iPF6400SE Changing the Object Overlapping Order • Center Horizontally Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizontal center. Mac OS Software • Align Right Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right. Free Layout Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. 1 Select an object. 2 Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu. • Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position.
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6400SE • Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. Mac OS Software • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. Free Layout • Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 1 2 Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu.
iPF6400SE The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................................... 335 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................................................................................................ 335 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ...................................................................................
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF6400SE Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Note Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Creating a New Hot Folder Creating a New Hot Folder 1 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Mac OS Software Note 2 3 4 RUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.335 Click the Add button in Enlarged Copy Settings to open the Destination Selection dialog box. From the printer list in Destination, select the printer of destination.
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) 7 iPF6400SE Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 8 Click the Close button to close the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. 9 From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. 10 For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button.
iPF6400SE Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel ➔ P.341 . 5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.345 .
Deleting a Hot Folder 6 iPF6400SE Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Panel ➔ P.347 . Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 7 Click the OK button to close the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. 8 From the Apple Menu, open the Sharing dialog box for System Preferences. 9 For OS X v10.6: Check the File Sharing checkbox and click the Options button. Check the Share files and folders using FTP and Share files and folders using SMB checkboxes to configure the sharing.
iPF6400SE 3 4 Setting the Print Parameters Select Delete the entire folder, as well as items in the list above, and then click the Delete button. Read the messag,e and then click the OK button. Note Setting the Print Parameters • Paper Settings Panel ➔ P.341 • Output Settings Panel ➔ P.345 • Color Settings Panel ➔ P.347 Paper Settings Panel Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy You can set the print conditions in the setting panels within the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box.
Paper Settings Panel iPF6400SE • Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media Note set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. • Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Mac OS Software Manual Select for manual paper feed printing.
iPF6400SE Easy Settings Easy Settings You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document. Mac OS Software Setting Details Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics. Photo (Color) Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera. Poster The best setting for posters.
iPF6400SE Advanced Settings • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Note • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower.
iPF6400SE Output Settings Panel • The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. Note • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Fast, however, print quality is higher. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Fast than with High, however, print quality is lower. Output Settings Panel Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select the method for enlarged/reduced printing.
Output Settings Panel iPF6400SE • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Note • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper. Mac OS Software • This feature is useful when you print the document enlarged or reduced with Scaling as well.
iPF6400SE Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel Mac OS Software Setting Details Color Enables color printing. Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. • The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections. Note • Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select the matching mode.
Driver Matching Mode iPF6400SE Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. 2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text. Perceptual Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature.
iPF6400SE ICC Matching Mode ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 3 Details Color-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software. Saturation Color-matching optimized for printing posters, etc., vividly.
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6400SE Register a hot folder on your computer for storing scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER and complete the settings for enlargement copy. For details, see "Creating a New Hot Folder." ➔ P.337 2. Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder.
iPF6400SE User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper Handling and Use of Paper Basic Printing Workflow Paper ....................................................................................................... 352 Handling rolls ........................................................................................... 363 Handling sheets .......................................................................................
iPF6400SE Types of Paper Paper Types of Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 352 Paper Sizes .......................................................................................................................................................... 352 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ......................................................................
iPF6400SE Paper Sizes • Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver (*1) Borderless Printing (*1) Yes 594.0 mm (23.39 in) ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Yes (*2) 515.0 mm (20.28 in) JIS B2/B3 Roll (515.0mm) Yes 431.8 mm (17.00 in) 17-in. Roll (431.8mm) Yes 420.0 mm (16.54 in) ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) Yes (*2) 406.4 mm (16.00 in) 16-in. Roll (406.4mm) Yes 355.6 mm (14.00 in) 14-in. Roll (355.6mm) Yes 329.0 mm (12.
iPF6400SE Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Paper Sizes Dimensions Handling and Use of Paper Paper 9"x12"(ARCH A) 228.6 × 304.8 mm (9.00 × 12.00 in) DIN C2 458.0 × 648.0 mm (18.03 × 25.51 in) DIN C3 324.0 × 458.0 mm (12.76 × 18.03 in) DIN C4 229.0 × 324.0 mm (9.02 × 12.76 in) 20"x24" 508.0 × 609.6 mm (20.00 × 24.00 in) 18"x22" 457.2 × 558.8 mm (18.00 × 22.00 in) 14"x17" 355.6 × 431.8 mm (14.00 × 17.00 in) 12"x16" 304.8 × 406.4 mm (12.00 × 16.
iPF6400SE Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings Printing Using Additional Settings You can print by using the Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool to create settings suitable for the paper other than genuine paper and feed confirmed paper you are using and adding these settings as a new media type to the printer control panel and printer driver.
iPF6400SE Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type "Special 1" and "Special 6" use the least amount of ink, with the amount of ink used increasing through 5 steps as the number increases up to "Special 5" and "Special 10" which use the greatest amount of ink. Although colors become more vivid as the amount of ink used increases, bleeding also occurs more easily.
iPF6400SE Select the Support sheet and click the User Manual button. 3. Click Paper Reference Guide. Handling and Use of Paper 2. Displaying the Paper Reference Guide Paper • Mac OS The basic instructions for displaying the Paper Reference Guide from the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows. 1. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. 2. Click Print & Scan (or Print & Fax).
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide Handling and Use of Paper Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. 4. Click Utility. 5. Click Open Printer Utility. Paper 3.
iPF6400SE Click Support. 7. Click the User Manual button. 8. Click Paper Reference Guide. Handling and Use of Paper 6. Updating paper information Paper Updating paper information As for paper information of the printer Control Panel and printer driver, you can update it to the latest information by downloading and installing the latest version of Media Information File from the imagePROGRAF website.
Updating paper information iPF6400SE • When your version of Media Configuration Tool is older than the version released on the imagePROGRAF webImportant site, download and install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File. If you do not install the latest version of Media Configuration Tool before installing Media Information File, the latest paper information cannot be updated.
iPF6400SE 4. Click Utility. 5. Click Open Printer Utility. Paper Select the printer from the list of printers and click Options & Supplies. Handling and Use of Paper 3.
Updating paper information Click Support. 7. Click the Support Information button. Handling and Use of Paper 6. iPF6400SE Paper The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed.
iPF6400SE Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ........................................................................................................................... 363 Loading Rolls in the Printer ................................................................................................................................... 365 Changing the Type of Paper ...................................................................................................
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder iPF6400SE • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend Important wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. • Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut the edge of the roll paper if it is uneven, dirty, or has tape residue. Otherwise, it may cause feeding problems and affect the printing quality. Be careful not to cut through any barcodes printed on the roll.
iPF6400SE 3 Loading Rolls in the Printer With the Roll Holder resting horizontally and the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the roll in the Roll Holder from the left. Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder, leaving no gap. Handling and Use of Paper Important 4 Holder upright may damage the Roll Holder. Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown.
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF6400SE 1 Press the Load button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Paper, and then press the OK button. Handling and Use of Paper • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. Note 3 Handling rolls 4 Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover.
iPF6400SE 5 Loading Rolls in the Printer Insert the edge of the roll in the Paper Feed Slot (a) and advance the roll until you hear the feed tone. • Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll paper as you insert it in the slot. This may affect the printing quality. We recommend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. • If the paper is wrinkled or warped, straighten it out before loading it. • Load paper straight so it is not fed askew.
Changing the Type of Paper iPF6400SE Changing the Type of Paper Follow these steps to change the type of paper specified on the printer after you have loaded paper. If you will continue using this type of paper later, selecting Keep Paper Type > On will save the time and effort of configuring the media type setting when you load the paper again. The current media type settings before you select On will be automatically selected at that time. (See "Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Specifying the Paper Length Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly Configure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type of paper later. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Keep Paper Type, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button.
Removing the Roll from the Printer 4 5 iPF6400SE Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Length, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows. 1. 2. 3. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to move to the next field for input. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to finish entering the value, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE 5 Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover. Handling and Use of Paper 6 Removing the Roll from the Printer Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder toward the back to rewind the roll. Note 7 er. Handling rolls • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the print- Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot.
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer." iPF6400SE ➔ P.365 Note Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Handling and Use of Paper Remove the Holder Stopper from the Roll Holder. 2 Remove the roll from the Roll Holder. 3 Remove any attachments as follows.
iPF6400SE Feeding Roll Paper Manually • Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight. If paper is not Important stored properly, the printing surface may become scratched, which may affect the printing quality when you use it again. Feeding Roll Paper Manually After a roll has been advanced, you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the ▲ and ▼ buttons. 2 Press the Feed button.
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF6400SE 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select ManageRemainRoll, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it. In that case, you may be able to improve the condition by setting the time to wait for the ink to dry after printing.
iPF6400SE Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls Mac OS 1 2 Choose Print in the application menu. Select the Main pane and click Type. C Settings in A Media Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 3 In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in C Between Pages and D Between Scans in B Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS).") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls How rolls are cut after ejection varies depending on printer settings. Cutting Method Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls Automatic The roll is automatically cut by the Cutter Unit following printer driver settings. Eject (when the paper surface is being scratched / to wait for ink to dry) Select this to move the cutter by key operation and cut paper.
iPF6400SE Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls Eject (when the paper surface is being scratched / to wait for ink to dry) Important ted documents may be damaged. • Do not lift the paper when holding printed documents before cutting. If the paper rises, it may affect the printing quali- • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 7 the next time.
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 8 iPF6400SE Holding the printed document to prevent it from dropping, press the Cut button to cut the roll. Handling and Use of Paper Manual (when using media that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit ) Handling rolls • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 8 the next time.
iPF6400SE 9 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls Press the Feed button. Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then automatically stopped. Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like. 11 Press the OK button. Handling and Use of Paper 10 Handling rolls After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 10 the next time.
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 1 iPF6400SE On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Handling and Use of Paper • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Handling rolls 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE 10 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls Print the job. The printer stops advancing the paper after printing. • The printer can continue to receive print jobs from computers. If a print job is received and printed here, it can Note 11 be printed without the margin of about 23 cm being created at the paper leading edge. Press the Feed button. 12 Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like.
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF6400SE Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 1 Press the Feed button. 2 Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cutting. 3 Press the Cut button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically.
iPF6400SE Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically • On (Preset Len) The amount to cut from the leading edge of the paper varies depending on the media type, and is cut to a prescribed length. For more information on the prescribed length, see the leading edge precut length in the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.356 • The amount to cut from the leading edge of paper cannot be set shorter than the length displayed in the control panel.
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls iPF6400SE Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls For media such as Backlit Film that are more likely to generate debris when cut, select CutDustReduct. > On in the Paper Menu of the Control Panel. This option reduces debris from cutting by printing black lines at the leading and trailing edges of documents. It may help prevent Printhead damage. You can specify for CutDustReduct. to be activated for particular types of paper.
iPF6400SE Removing the Roll Feed Unit • Roll Holder (for 2- and 3-inch paper cores) • Attachments 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment Handling rolls • Using Rolls with a 3-inch Paper Core Holder Stopper (for 3-inch paper cores) Handling and Use of Paper Using Rolls with a 2-inch Paper Core Holder Stopper (for 2-inch paper cores) Borderless Printing on A1 or A2 Rolls Spacer for Borderless Printing Removing the Roll Feed Unit • Always turn off the printer before removing the Roll Feed Unit.
Installing the Roll Feed Unit 3 iPF6400SE Holding the Carrying Handles (a) of the Roll Feed Unit, remove the Roll Feed Unit from the printer. Handling and Use of Paper Installing the Roll Feed Unit • Always turn off the printer before attaching the Roll Feed Unit. The printer may be damaged if you do not turn it off Important 1 first. Holding the Roll Feed Unit by the Carrying Handles (a), insert the two pins of the Roll Feed Unit (b) into the each hole on the back of the printer (c).
iPF6400SE 2 Installing the Roll Feed Unit Use a coin or screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the back of the Roll Feed Unit (a) to secure it to the printer.
Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6400SE Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot ........................................................................................................................... 388 Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................. 368 Removing Sheets ...................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot • Store unused paper in the original package, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight. Note 1 Slide the Width Guide (a) to align it with the size of paper you will load. Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 2 Load one sheet, printing-side up, in the Top Paper Feed Slot. Insert the paper until it touches the far end of the tray lightly. • In some cases, the paper may fall down behind the printer under the weight of the paper.
Removing Sheets 3 iPF6400SE Move the Width Guide (a) to match the size of paper loaded. Set the Width Guide against the edge of the paper to prevent the paper from becoming crooked or wrinkled. Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 4 Press the OK button. • If a print job was received After the paper is advanced, the printer starts printing the print job. • If no print job was received The printer now starts feeding the paper.
iPF6400SE Output Stacker Precautions Output Stacker Output Stacker Precautions .................................................................................................................................. 391 Using the Output Stacker ..................................................................................................................................... 391 Output Stacker Precautions Handling and Use of Paper Documents can be stored in the Output Stacker after printing from rolls.
Using the Output Stacker iPF6400SE When the Output Stacker is not used, fold the stacker to stow it in position (2). Handling and Use of Paper Output Stacker • The Output Stacker can hold paper up to 36 inches (914.4 mm) long. Important • The number of sheets that can fit in the Output Stacker is one sheet. When printing multiple pages, remove each sheet after it is printed. • Before printing banners or other long documents, tap the Output Stacker.
iPF6400SE The Features of Media Configuration Tool Media Configuration Tool (Windows) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................. 393 Installation Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 394 Starting Method .......................................................................................
Installation Procedures iPF6400SE Installation Procedures The Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the Media Configuration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below. • When you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed Important and the media information is also configured. The following procedure is therefore not normally needed.
iPF6400SE 4 The Change Installation Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next button. The Installation Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation of Media Configuration Tool. Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool. From the start menu go to All Programs > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool. Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed.
iPF6400SE Media Configuration Tool Main Window Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. Handling and Use of Paper • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see "Starting Method." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper To add genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver and edit the media type information, click the Add Genuine Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window.
Adding Media Types iPF6400SE For details on the procedure for changing paper display names, see "Changing Media Names." ➔ P.401 • Delete Button To delete added genuine paper and feed confirmed paper from the printer control panel and printer driver, select the paper to delete and click this button. For details on the procedure for deleting added media types, see "Deleting Media Types You Have Added." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 2 The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). Handling and Use of Paper 3 Adding Media Types Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 4 The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.
Adding Media Types 6 Handling and Use of Paper 7 iPF6400SE In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
iPF6400SE Changing Media Names Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note 3 ➔ P.397 In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 2 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." Handling and Use of Paper • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Informa- The Rename Media dialog box is displayed.
Changing Media Names 4 Handling and Use of Paper 5 iPF6400SE In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
iPF6400SE Deleting Media Types You Have Added Deleting Media Types You Have Added 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Note ➔ P.397 In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 2 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper.
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide 4 iPF6400SE The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Handling and Use of Paper • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 5 is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button.
iPF6400SE 2 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button. The selected paper is alternately shown or hidden. Note • The names of media switched for non-display appear grayed out in the Media Type list. • Each time you click the Show/Hide button, the display mode cycles from showing both the printer driver and Handling and Use of Paper • You can select multiple paper.
Changing the Display Order of Media Types 5 iPF6400SE Click the OK button. Handling and Use of Paper Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type InformaNote 2 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 4 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Note • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button.
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF6400SE Handling and Use of Paper • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here. • Name in Printer Driver Added custom paper is displayed in the printer driver using this name. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • Name on Printer Control Panel Added custom paper is displayed on the printer control panel using this name. • Standard Paper Displays the paper selected as the standard paper when the custom paper was added.
iPF6400SE Compatible Paper • When adding custom paper, designate a computer for managing paper in advance and always add custom paper Important from that computer. To use that custom paper on other computers, first export the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) for that custom paper from the computer for managing paper, and then import it into another computer for use. • To use a Custom Media Information File (.
Add Custom Paper iPF6400SE Add Custom Paper In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary. • Canon offers absolutely no guarantees regarding the print quality or paper feed properties of customer paper.
iPF6400SE 4 Add Custom Paper The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button. • If you do not know which media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, click the Assist button to open the Media Type Selection Assistance dialog box, and then set either the Weight (grammage) or the Thickness.
Add Custom Paper 7 Handling and Use of Paper 8 iPF6400SE The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button to execute paper feed adjustment. The adjustment pattern is printed, and the paper feed is automatically adjusted based on the printing result. Once the paper feed adjustment is complete, click the Next button.
iPF6400SE Add Custom Paper Setting Automatic Cutting Settings Drying Time Details • User Cut:Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit. Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet. Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit. Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. Off:Ejects immediately after printing finishes. • 30 sec./1 min./3 min./5 min./10 min./30 min./60 min.:Ejects after the specified time has elapsed after printing finishes.
Add Custom Paper 11 iPF6400SE The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality. Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button.
iPF6400SE 13 Add Custom Paper Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. Important head does not rub against the paper. (If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results.) If the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead.
Delete Custom Paper iPF6400SE Delete Custom Paper You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using. 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other Note Handling and Use of Paper 2 than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE 2 Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Edit button. Handling and Use of Paper 3 Export Custom Media Information The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the settings as required. ➔ P.410 for details on how to configure each setting.
Import Custom Media Information iPF6400SE • You can select multiple paper. Note 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Information File. Handling and Use of Paper • You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) Note A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved.
iPF6400SE 3 Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. Handling and Use of Paper 4 Warnings The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. Note The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
Warnings iPF6400SE About the Printhead • If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is rubbing against the paper, configure the Vacuum Strength in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box as follows. • For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper: Set to Strong or Strongest • For film-based media such as CAD Tracing Paper: Set to Standard, Strong, or Strongest • For thin paper of thickness 0.
iPF6400SE Checking the update About the Color Tone • The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool. If the color tone needs to be adjusted, provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your software. For details on how to specify the ICC color profile in the printer driver, see "Matching Sheet ." ➔ P.167 • Custom paper cannot be used with the ambient light adjustment function or Monitor Matching in Color-Matching Method.
The Features of Media Configuration Tool iPF6400SE Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................. 422 Procedures for Installing ....................................................................................................................................... 423 Starting Method ........................................................................................
iPF6400SE Procedures for Installing Procedures for Installing Start the installer in the new version of Media Configuration Tool, and follow procedures below to install the Media Configuration Tool. • When you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed Important 3 The Software License Agreement is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button.
Starting Method 4 Handling and Use of Paper 5 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 6 iPF6400SE Click the Install button. Enter an administrator name/password and click the Install Software button. Click the Close button. The installation of Media Configuration Tool is complete. • When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the following foldNote er.
iPF6400SE Media Configuration Tool Main Window Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed. Note Handling and Use of Paper • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is displayed. is not updated.
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF6400SE • Add Genuine Paper button When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media information files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types. You can also change the display order of Canon genuine paper and custom paper.
iPF6400SE Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper Note • To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website. Important • Rename Button To change the name on the printer control panel and the name in the printer driver for genuine paper and feed confirmed paper, select the paper to change and click this button. For details on the procedure for changing paper display names, see "Changing Media Names." ➔ P.
Adding Media Types iPF6400SE • It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions. Note Adding Media Types Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver. • Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.
iPF6400SE 3 Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.
Changing Media Names 7 iPF6400SE The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Handling and Use of Paper • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important 8 is updated.
iPF6400SE 2 In the Media Type list, select the name to change. Click the Rename button. The Rename Media dialog box is displayed. Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button. Note • The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel are stated below. alphanumeric, space, "-", ".
Deleting Media Types You Have Added 5 iPF6400SE The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Handling and Use of Paper • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important 6 is updated.
iPF6400SE 2 Deleting Media Types You Have Added In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button. Note 4 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 3 Handling and Use of Paper • Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins.
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide 5 iPF6400SE Click the OK button. Handling and Use of Paper Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type InformaNote 2 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.426 In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to switch off or on for display. Click the Show/Hide button.
iPF6400SE 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Handling and Use of Paper 4 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6400SE Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box. Handling and Use of Paper • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type InformaMedia Configuration Tool (Mac OS) Note 2 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.426 Select the paper in the Media Type list for which to change the display order, and then click the buttons to or ).
iPF6400SE 4 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Configure Update Target and click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Note Important 5 is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. Click the OK button.
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper iPF6400SE • In the following screens, you cannot change the printer where media type information is to be updated. Note • Custom paper is paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper (paper that is detailed in the Paper Reference Guide). Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • Added Custom Paper Added custom paper is displayed here.
iPF6400SE Compatible Paper • When adding custom paper, designate a computer for managing paper in advance and always add custom paper Important from that computer. To use that custom paper on other computers, first export the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) for that custom paper from the computer for managing paper, and then import it into another computer for use. • To use a Custom Media Information File (.
Add Custom Paper iPF6400SE Add Custom Paper In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper. Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary. • Canon offers absolutely no guarantees regarding the print quality or paper feed properties of customer paper.
iPF6400SE 4 Add Custom Paper The media type names of the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper within the selected category are shown in Media Type Name. Select the media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, and click the Next button. • If you do not know which media type to use as the basis of the custom paper, click the Assist button to open the Media Type Selection Assistance dialog box, and then set either the Weight (grammage) or the Thickness.
Add Custom Paper 7 Handling and Use of Paper 8 iPF6400SE The Step 3: Paper Source Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the paper source where the custom paper is loaded and then click the OK button. The Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button to execute paper feed adjustment. The adjustment pattern is printed, and the paper feed is automatically adjusted based on the printing result. Once the paper feed adjustment is complete, click the Next button.
iPF6400SE Add Custom Paper Setting Automatic Cutting Settings Drying Time Details • Eject Cut:When the Cut key is pressed on the printer control panel, the roll paper is cut by the cutter unit. Select this if you do not want the printed material to drop immediately after printing, such as to wait for the ink to dry. • User Cut:Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit. Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet. Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit.
Add Custom Paper 11 iPF6400SE The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print Quality. Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print, and then click the Start Print button.
iPF6400SE 13 Add Custom Paper Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button. Usually, these do not need to be set. Important head does not rub against the paper. (If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results.) If the printhead rubs against the paper, this can cause damage to the printhead. head rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results.
Delete Custom Paper iPF6400SE The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. • When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is disNote played in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window.
iPF6400SE Edit Custom Paper Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added. 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. • For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other Note Select the paper you want to edit from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Edit button. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 3 ➔ P.437 Handling and Use of Paper 2 than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper.
Import Custom Media Information 2 iPF6400SE Select the paper you want to export to media information file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. Handling and Use of Paper • You can select multiple paper. Note Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Information File. • You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File. Note A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved.
iPF6400SE 2 Click the Import button. Handling and Use of Paper 3 Import Custom Media Information Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 4 The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using.
Warnings iPF6400SE Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter Handling and Use of Paper • Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration of the blade and cause damage to the cutter. For thick paper, hard paper, etc. do not use the cutter unit, and instead cut the roll paper using scissors, etc.
iPF6400SE Checking the update • If printed sheets are affected by banding in different colors toward the end of the sheet (about 20–30 mm from the edge), try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets. (See "Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets.") ➔ P.564 • If you cannot obtain sufficiently high print quality, change the maximum ink usage, or change the media type used as the basis for the custom paper in the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box.
iPF6400SE 452 User's Guide
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel Control Panel Windows Software Operations and Display Screen ............................................................... 454 Printer Menu ............................................................................................
iPF6400SE Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 454 Control Panel Display ........................................................................................................................................... 456 How to View Instructions with Navigate ................................................................................
iPF6400SE Control Panel f OK button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to display the menu of the tab shown. Pressing this button in menu items of each tab for which is displayed at left will move to the lower level of the menu item, enabling you to execute menu commands or set menu values. Also press this button if the Display Screen indicates to press the OK button. g Back button Displays the screen before the current screen. h Menu button Displays the Tab Selection screen.
Control Panel Display iPF6400SE Control Panel Display After the printer starts up, the Tab Selection screen is displayed. Each of the four tabs presents status, menus, and error information related to the particular tab. Types of tabs The Tab Selection screen presents four tabs. Each tab is represented by an icon in the top row. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to access other tabs. Paper tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to paper.
iPF6400SE Control Panel Display Printer status and modes Printer status is classified according to the following five modes. The printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed immediately. Printing Paused Printing is paused on the printer. Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being printed. Printing Printing is in progress on the printer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed after the current job.
Control Panel Display Error iPF6400SE The printer requires your attention. Any jobs sent from the computer cannot be processed. The tab related to the error is displayed. For information about the display in the case of multiple errors, see "Display Transitions in Error Status.
iPF6400SE Control Panel Display Display Transitions in Normal Status The display transitions while the printer is in the normal status (the status where no errors have occurred) are shown below. Control Panel Operations and Display Screen *1: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode when idle for a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.
Control Panel Display iPF6400SE Display Transitions in Error Status The display transitions while an error has occurred on the printer are shown below. If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are displayed flashing. You can move between the tabs to check the errors by pressing the ◀ and ▶ keys. If multiple errors have occurred in the Job tab and Settings/Adj. tab, the error message switches every four seconds within each tab.
iPF6400SE How to View Instructions with Navigate How to View Instructions with Navigate You can refer to instructions for loading paper, replacing ink tanks, and performing other operations on the printer control panel. 1 Press the Navigate button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired navigation menu. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select View Op. Guide, and then press the OK button. Instructions are now displayed.
How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6400SE Example: Loading sheets Control Panel Operations and Display Screen 462 User's Guide
iPF6400SE Checking Instructions During Printer Operations Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next instruction screen.
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6400SE • During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the current screen. Note Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds, continuous display is resumed. Press the OK button to display the instruction screen for the next step.
iPF6400SE Printer Menu Operations Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 465 Menu Operations .................................................................................................................................................. 466 Menu Structure .....................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Menu Operations Ink menu operations • Job Menu Menu operations to manage print jobs • Set./Adj. Menu Fine-tuning paper feeding Display of printer-related information For a description of specific menu items available, see "Menu Settings." ➔ P.474 For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." ➔ P.466 Menu Operations To view available menus organized on tabs, select a tab on the Tab Selection screen and press the OK button. For details, see "Menu Settings.
iPF6400SE Menu Operations Menus are displayed with the upper line selected. You can use the buttons on the Control Panel to access each menu. Control Panel • Press Back to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press OK to access a lower one. If not all menu items are displayed, hold down ▲ or ▼ to scroll through higher and lower menu items. Items you select are highlighted. Printer Menu The scroll bar at right indicates the current position in the overall menu.
Menu Operations iPF6400SE Specifying menu items Menu items can be set as follows. 1 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting, and then press the OK button. After two seconds, the display reverts to the upper level menu. Control Panel Printer Menu • If a confirmation message is displayed regarding the setting you entered, press the OK button. The setting is Note applied, and the printer is now in Standby. Specifying numerical values Follow these steps to enter numbers.
iPF6400SE Menu Structure Menu Structure The menu structure is shown categorized by tab. The * on the right side of an item indicates the default value. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations." ➔ P.465 Regular menu Menu during printing Paper Menu Not displayed Ink Menu The same Ink Menu as normal is displayed.
Menu Structure iPF6400SE First Level Second Level Paper Details Keep Paper Type Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Off* | On *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE First Level Menu Structure Second Level Feed Priority Maintenance User's Guide Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Initial adjustmt | Manual(*1) Automatic* | Print Quality | Print Length Auto(GenuinePpr) | Auto(OtherPaper) | Manual AdjustmentA:High | B:Standard/Draft Print Change SetA:High | B:Standard/Draft tings Head Cleaning A | Head Cleaning B 10 sec. | 30 sec. | 1 min. | 2 min. | 5 min. | 10 min.* | 30 min. | 60 min.
Menu Structure First Level iPF6400SE Second Level AppleTalk(*7) Ethernet Driver(*7) Control Panel Printer Menu 472 System Setup Third Level Print Service(*4)(*7) On | Off* Auto Detect(*7) Comm.
iPF6400SE First Level Menu Structure Second Level Show Job Log(*7) Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Off | On* Prep.MovePrinter Admin. Change Pass(The screen for setting the password is displayed) Menu(*7) word(*8) Init.Admin.Pswd(*8) Adj. Fine Feed(*11)(*12) Printer InPaper Info | Ink Info | Head Info | System Info | Error Log | Other Counter fo(*11) Control Panel Printer Menu *1: Available if Adj. Priority is Automatic or Print Quality. *2: Available if Adj.
Menu Settings iPF6400SE Menu Settings Menu items are as follows. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations." ➔ P.465 Regular menu Menu during printing Paper Menu Not displayed Ink Menu The same Ink Menu as normal is displayed. Job Menu The same Job Menu as normal is displayed. Set./Adj. Menu A limited Set./Adj.
iPF6400SE Menu Settings Setting Item Paper Details (The type of paper is displayed here.) (*1) Description, Instructions CutDustReduct. If you choose On, a line will be printed at the cut position when paper cutting is selected. This option reduces the amount of debris given off after cutting. It also helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you use adhesive paper. (See "Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls.") ➔ P.
Menu Settings iPF6400SE Ink Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Rep. Ink Tank Replace the Ink Tank at this point. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.568 Head Cleaning A Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.577 Execute Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances.
iPF6400SE Menu Settings Setting Item Job Log (Choose from information about the last three print jobs.) Description, Instructions Adjustment req. A counter for maintenance purposes. Indicates adjustment conditions appliedto jobs. Print Job Log Print a record of print jobs, including the paper type and size, amount of ink consumed, and so on. Ink consumption indicates a rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job.(*1) Pause Print Choose On to stop printing. Set./Adj.
Menu Settings iPF6400SE Setting Item Adjust Printer Description, Instructions Head Posi. Adj. Other Manual Input the setting values from the adjustment pattern printing results and adjust the printing position to fix misaligned printing. Normally, select Standard. However, when printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.554 Feed Priority Adj.
iPF6400SE Menu Settings Setting Item Maintenance Execute when replacing the Printhead. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing the Printhead.") ➔ P.578 Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low. Repl. maint cart Execute when replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.
Menu Settings iPF6400SE Setting Item Interface Setup NetWare AppleTalk Ethernet Driver Control Panel Printer Menu 480 System Setup Print Service Description, Instructions Choose the print service. Specify whether to use the AppleTalk protocol. To apply your changes, choose Register Setting. Auto Detect Specify the communication method. To apply your changes, choose Register Setting. Choose On for automatic configuration of the LAN communication protocol. Choose Off to use settings values of Comm.
iPF6400SE Menu Settings Setting Item System Setup Keep Paper Size Description, Instructions Choose On to use the paper size setting as the basis for printing instead of other settings. The margin setting of the printer menu will be used instead of the margin setting of the printer driver if the latter is smaller, which may prevent text or images in the margin from being printed. Specify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently retracted roll when the roll is advanced.
iPF6400SE Status Print Setting Item Description, Instructions Prep.MovePrinter Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low. Admin. Menu The password that can be entered is a number from 0 to 9999999. The restriction states and main items are shown below. For more specific information on restricted items, see "Menu Structure." ➔ P.469 Change Password • Viewing and configuration by administrators only Change Password Init.Admin.Pswd Etc.
iPF6400SE 2 Status Print On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Status Print, and then press the OK button.
Status Print iPF6400SE Printer system settings, as well as settings regarding warnings and errors. Language Time Zone Length Unit Detect Mismatch Paper Size Basis Paper-related settings. Roll Selection 1 Roll Selection 2 Keep Paper Size TrimEdge Reload Control Panel Rep.P.head Print Settings after a test pattern was printed following head replacement. Nozzle Check Nozzle-check settings. Frequency Warning Printer Menu Use RemoteUI Settings used by RemoteUI. Show Job Log Print job settings.
iPF6400SE Printing Interface Setting Reports NAME TTL Utilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (indicating how much they have been used). ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION DUTY UNIT:m2 Counters for maintenance purposes. Needed when service is requested. UNIT:sq.f UNIT:A4 Sheet UNIT:Letter Sheet You can print an Interface Print report indicating the current interface settings values of the printer.
Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400SE Date The date when the interface setup print report was printed. EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that cannot be received by the printer. TCP/IPv4 Frame Type IPv4 settings values.
iPF6400SE TCP/IPv6 Printing Interface Setting Reports Use a stateless address Prefix Length 4 IPv6 settings values.
Printing Interface Setting Reports Network Interface iPF6400SE MAC Address Auto Detect Network interface settings values.
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts Printer Parts Windows Software Printer parts ............................................................................................. 490 Optional accessories ...............................................................................
iPF6400SE Front Printer parts Front .................................................................................................................................................................... 490 Back .................................................................................................................................................................... 491 Top Cover (Inside) ................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Back i Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs excess ink. Back Printer Parts Printer parts a USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. b Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. c Power Supply Connector Connect the power cord to this connector. d Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, hold it by these handles under both sides.
Top Cover (Inside) iPF6400SE Top Cover (Inside) Printer Parts Printer parts a Carriage Mounts the Printhead, and moves to the left and right. This is an important part for printing. (See "Carriage.") ➔ P.494 b Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. c Paper Retainer Important in supplying the paper. This retainer holds paper as it is fed. d Platen The Printhead moves across the platen to print. Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper in place.
iPF6400SE Paper Feed Slots Paper Feed Slots Printer Parts a Width Guide When loading a sheet, move the guide to match the paper size. b Top Paper Feed Slot When loading a sheet, insert it here. Printer parts c Output Tray Guides printed documents as they are ejected. Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover 493 a Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder.
Carriage iPF6400SE b Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. c Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot. Carriage Printer Parts Printer parts a Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement. b Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing. c Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement.
iPF6400SE Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Printer Parts b Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and press down the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. c Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened. Printer parts a Ink Tank Cartridges of ink in various colors. • On The Ink Tank is installed correctly. • Off No Ink Tank is installed, or the ink level detection function is off. • Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left.
Vents iPF6400SE Vents There are vents at three positions of the printer as shown: on top (1), on the right (2), and on the bottom on the right (3). Printer Parts Printer parts Important • Do not block these vents. • Also, avoid setting paper or other light objects near the vents.
iPF6400SE Stand Optional accessories Stand ................................................................................................................................................................... 497 Stand Parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 498 Roll Holder Set ................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Stand Parts Stand Parts Printer Parts Optional accessories a Stand A stand that holds the printer. It is equipped with casters to facilitate movement. b Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. For more information on using the Output Stacker, refer to "Using the Output Stacker" Stacker Precautions" ➔ P.391 . ➔ P.391 and the "Output c Locking Caster A locking caster that, when the lock is in the ON position, immobilizes the printer.
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting Network Environment .............................................................................. Using RemoteUI ...................................................................................... Initial Settings ..........................................................................................
Network Environment iPF6400SE Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows.
iPF6400SE Network Environment • Printing over a NetWare network • Compatible servers • Novell NetWare 4.2/5.1/6.0 • Compatible clients • Windows XP (Professional) • In NetWare 6.0, iPrint is not supported. Note Network Environment After confirming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed. For the specifications of the network interface, see "Specifications." ➔ P.660 • Example of a Windows network In Windows networks, print over TCP/IP.
Network Environment iPF6400SE • Example of a NetWare network • Even if there is a NetWare server in your network environment, you can use it in conjunction with TCP/IP or ApNote pleTalk. In this case, complete the settings for each protocol you will use.
iPF6400SE Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI Using RemoteUI RemoteUI is software with which you can access the printer via the network from your Web browser to confirm the printer status, operate jobs, and configure the settings. Since the software (Web server) for using RemoteUI is built in the printer, preparing software other than a Web browser is unnecessary. You can use RemoteUI if an imagePROGRAF printer on a network is connected to your computer.
Using RemoteUI iPF6400SE • For the Web browser, use Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later. For Important Mac OS X, Safari 1.32 or later or 2.03 or later also is supported. • This cannot be used connected via a proxy server. In environments where a proxy server is used, add the printer's IP address to Exceptions (addresses accessed without a proxy server) in the web browser proxy server settings. (Settings may vary depending on the network environment.
iPF6400SE Configuring the IP Address on the Printer Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ............................................................................................................. 505 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility .......................................................... 527 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel .............................................................................
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF6400SE • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Network Setting 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv4, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select IPv4 Settings, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands To use the ARP and PING commands, you will need to know the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel. 1 Check the printer's MAC address. You can confirm the MAC address on the Control Panel as follows: On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to ). select the Settings/Adj. tab ( 2. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3. 4. 5.
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings iPF6400SE Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings When printing in a TCP/IPv6 network, you must configure the TCP/IPv6 settings on the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to configure the TCP/IPv6 network settings. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Network Setting Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
iPF6400SE Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) 4 Click Add Port to display the Printer Ports dialog box. 5 In the Available Port list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. 6 7 8 9 Click New Port. After the wizard starts, a window is displayed for the Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard. Click Next. In Printer Name or IP Address, enter the printer's IP address. If the DNS is configured, you can also enter the DNS Domain Name.
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI Item Network Setting Initial Settings 6 iPF6400SE Details Default Setting Use RARP Activate this setting to use RARP for configuring the IP address. Off Enable DNS Dynamic Update Activate this setting to perform DNS server registration automatically. Off Use Zeroconf Function Activate this setting to use Bonjour. On IP Address Specify the printer's IP address. 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask Specify the printer's subnet mask. 0.0.0.
iPF6400SE Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI When using an IPv6 IP address 1 2 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ Select Administrator Mode and click Logon. • If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password.
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI iPF6400SE • If you are using a DNS server, select Enable DNS Dynamic Update and enter the IP Address for DNS servers and Note DNS domain name in Primary DNS Server Address, Secondary DNS Server Address and DNS Domain Name, respectively.
iPF6400SE Configuring NetWare Network Settings NetWare Settings Configuring NetWare Network Settings ................................................................................................................. 513 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ...................................................................................................................... 513 Specifying NetWare Print Services ..................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Specifying the Printer's Frame Type • Before specifying the frame type, make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. Important • You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer's IP address is configured. Note • For instructions on installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility, see "Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility." ➔ P.527 .
iPF6400SE 5 Specifying the Printer's Frame Type Select the IPv4 tab. In IP Address, enter the IP address assigned to the printer, and then enter the subnet mask in Subnet Mask and the default gateway in Gateway Address. Network Setting Important 6 Click Set. 7 Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed. 8 Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility. NetWare Settings • You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using RemoteUI.
Specifying NetWare Print Services 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetWare, and then press the OK button. 6 iPF6400SE Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Frame Type, and then press the OK button. 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the frame type to use, and then press the OK button. The display reverts to the NetWare menu.
iPF6400SE Specifying NetWare Print Services NDS and bindery are both supported. Use the mode that is compatible with your network environment. • Queue server mode and remote printer mode Queue server mode and remote printer mode are both supported. • Queue server mode When using queue server mode, all print server functions are supported, so there is no need for other print server software or hardware. In NDS queue server mode (NDS PServer), the NDS print server is used for printing.
iPF6400SE Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI 4 To use the printer in remote printer mode, start the print server. To use the NetWare file server as the print server, enter LOAD PSERVER.NLM at the file server and press the Enter key. • This procedure is not required when using queue server mode. Note Use PCONSOLE to set up the print server if bindery queue server mode or remote printer mode is used. 1 Log into NetWare as Admin and start PCONSOLE.
iPF6400SE Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI 3 If a password has been set on the printer, enter the password. 4 Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page. 5 Click Edit in the upper-right corner of the NetWare group to display the Edit NetWare Protocol Settings page. 6 Refer to the NetWare Settings Items table to complete the settings.
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI 7 iPF6400SE Complete the following settings based on the selected service. • If you have selected Bindery PServer: Queue Server Mode (Using a Bindery Print Server) 1. 2. In File Server Name, enter the file server name. 3. In Print Server Password, enter the password of the print server created in "Specifying NetWare Print Services" ➔ P.516 . 4.
iPF6400SE Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks .................................................................................................. 521 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network ................................................................................................. 521 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks ......................................................................................
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks 2 iPF6400SE Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select AppleTalk, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. 6 Press the Menu button. If you have changed any settings, a confirmation message is displayed. In this case, press the OK button. • Be sure to complete step 6.
iPF6400SE 3 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings Close the Network window and save the settings. Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings Follow the steps below to configure the AppleTalk network settings. 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http://printer IP address or name/ Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ 2 Select Administrator Mode and click Logon.
Specifying Printer-Related Information iPF6400SE Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information .................................................................................................................. 524 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ................................................................................................... 525 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ...............................................................................
iPF6400SE 6 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually Click OK to activate the settings. Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur iPF6400SE Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur The printer can notify you of the printer status by email. Even when you are away from the printer, you can know when printing is finished or if errors occur. Receive notification via email on your mobile phone or at your computer. Network Setting Use the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) function to set up email recipients and message timing.
iPF6400SE imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility .................................................................................................................... 527 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..................................................................................................... 527 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..............................................................
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6400SE When specifying an IPv4 IP address 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. 4 Select the IPv4 tab. 5 In the Setting IP Address list, choose Manual. 6 Enter the IP address assigned to the printer and click the Set button. 7 Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed.
iPF6400SE Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility When specifying an IPv6 IP address 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu. In the Device Name list displayed, select the printer to configure. 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu. 4 Select the IPv6 tab. 5 In IPv6, select On. Network Setting 2 Device Setup Utility (Windows) 6 When there is an IPv6-compatible router in the network environment, select On in Stateless Address.
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iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management Print Job Management Windows Software Status Monitor (Windows) ....................................................................... 532 Printmonitor (Mac OS) ............................................................................. 534 Accounting (Windows) ....................
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6400SE Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor .................................................................................................. 532 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ..................................................................................... 533 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
iPF6400SE Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor • You can use the Accounting Manager to collect the print job logs for the printers and check information such as the printing costs. For details of the Accounting Manager, see "Accounting Manager." ➔ P.536 • For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Note Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor You can use the Job sheet in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs.
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF6400SE Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................................................................................................... 534 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................................................................................... 535 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
iPF6400SE Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor You can use the Driver Panel in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor for operations such as pausing and canceling print jobs. Selecting a print job and clicking the button pauses printing of the selected job. To resume printing of a paused print job, select the print job and click the button. Note • Canceling Print Jobs button cancels printing of the selected job.
iPF6400SE Accounting Manager Accounting (Windows) Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 536 Launching the Accounting Manager ..................................................................................................................... 536 Accounting Manager Main Window ..............................................................................................................
iPF6400SE 2 Accounting Manager Main Window Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Accounting button. The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, toolbars, listed job selection area, job list area, totals area and status bar. Print Job Management Accounting Manager Main Window Accounting (Windows) • Title Bar This displays the printer model, its serial number and the port number it is using.
iPF6400SE Accounting Manager Main Window • Listed Job Selection Area You can use this area to select which job log is displayed. If you are using regular data acquisition, this area allows you to view the collective job logs for each specified period. Print Job Management For more information on how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs." ➔ P.546 • Job List Area This area lists the details of acquired jobs.
iPF6400SE Job List Area • If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs, selecting a period on the left side of the window displays the total Note costs for that period and the amounts of paper and ink consumed. • Status Bar Displays messages and other information. The job items and details that can be displayed in the job list area are as follows. • No. The job serial number. • If the ink and paper unit costs are not set, **** is displayed.
iPF6400SE Accounting Manager Basic Procedures • If the job has multiple pages, the width of the last page is displayed. Note • Paper Length The length of paper used for printing. • Ink Consumed The amount of ink used for printing. • Owner The sender of the job. • Print Job Start Time/Print Time The time when printing started and the time taken to print. • Number of Pages The number of pages printed. Print Job Management • Roll Paper Width The width of roll paper used for printing.
iPF6400SE 4 Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Specify the jobs to be listed. For details of how to select the job logs displayed, see "Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs." ➔ P.546 This displays the required print job logs and lists the details. Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Select Unit Costs in the Settings menu to open the Unit Costs dialog box. Configure the unit cost settings in this dialog box.
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper iPF6400SE • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important To set different unit costs for each ink color 1 Select the ink color to be costed. 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. 3 Click the Overwrite button. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all the inks. 5 Click the OK button. Print Job Management • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Opens the Paper sheet.
iPF6400SE 3 4 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Click the Add button. To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Overwrite button. Click the OK button. • The settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important Specifying Price by Roll Paper 1 2 Select the media type in Media Type. Click the Roll Paper Width Settings button to display the Roll Paper Width Settings dialog box.
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper iPF6400SE Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper Open the Other sheet. Use this sheet to set any price for items other than inks and paper. Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 1 Enter any name in the Name field. 2 Enter a value in Unit Cost. 3 Use Allocated to specify whether the costs are allocated as being incurred by the print job. 4 5 Click the Add button.
iPF6400SE Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Select Units and Display in the Settings menu to open the Units and Display dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure the display settings. • Currency Unit Enter the currency unit. Enter a text string up to 3 characters long. • Decimal Symbol Use this option to select the symbol used as a decimal point.
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF6400SE • Immediately after you configure Regular Data Acquisition, no print jobs are displayed. Wait a few moments and then Note select Refresh in the View menu to display the print jobs. • A maximum of 10,000 records are saved in a print job log. If this number is exceeded, jobs are deleted from the log starting from the oldest record. To save old data, it is recommended that you export the data as a CSV file.
iPF6400SE Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties • Selected Jobs Exports the data for the selected print jobs in the job list as a CSV file. • You can select multiple jobs by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key as you click the job names. Note • Listed Jobs Exports the data for the print jobs currently displayed in the list as a CSV file.
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF6400SE • Components of the Job properties Dialog Box/Period Properties Dialog Box Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) • Job tab Displays detailed information about the selected job. You can display detailed information about each job by selecting the corresponding Document Name. • Owner tab You can display detailed information about each owner by selecting the corresponding Owner.
iPF6400SE Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed • Up to 7 types of media are listed in order of the amount consumed. The total consumption for other media types is Note shown as Other.
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iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustments for Better Print Quality Windows Software Adjusting the Printhead ........................................................................... 552 Adjusting the feed amount .........................................................
iPF6400SE Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................ 552 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..................................................................................... 552 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..........................................................................................
iPF6400SE Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors • This function is not available with Tracing Paper, Translucent Matte Film, or Clear Film. Important • If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try Manual adjustment. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.554 • Because the results of adjustment vary depending on the type of paper used for adjustment, use the same type of Note paper as you will use for printing.
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors 6 7 iPF6400SE Press ▲ or ▼ to select Standard or Simple, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll. If you are printing on cut sheets, a confirmation message is displayed on the Display Screen asking you whether to continue printing. Press the OK button and follow the instructions on the Display Screen.
iPF6400SE 3 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Other, and then press the OK button. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. • Manual may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF6400SE • We recommend that the same paper as the paper included with the printer is used for this adjustment. Note Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide When Using Sheets Three sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A3 or larger) Perform adjustment as follows. 1 Load paper. • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ➔ P.363 • Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images • Paper rubbing against or becoming caught on the Printhead may jam or result in printed documents that are soiled. Important • Raise or lower the printhead, depending on the nature of the problem. Note 1 (See "Paper rubs against the printhead.") ➔ P.622 (See "The edges of the paper are dirty.") ➔ P.623 (See "Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs.") ➔ P.626 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se).
Adjusting the Feed Amount iPF6400SE Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount .................................................................................................................................. 558 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ................................................................................................. 558 Automatic Banding Adjustment ..................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Automatic Banding Adjustment • Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot 2 ➔ P.388 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adj.
Manual Banding Adjustment iPF6400SE Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide When Using Sheets Auto(GenuinePpr) : One sheet of unused paper, A4/Letter size Auto(OtherPaper) : Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2 or larger) Perform adjustment as follows. 1 Load the paper. • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder ➔ P.363 • Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.365 • Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Manual Banding Adjustment • We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size. Note • Always check the Adj. Priority values before using Manual adjustment. (See "Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method.") ➔ P.558 • If additional fine-tuning is necessary after Manual adjustment, use Adj. Fine Feed (See "Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount.") ➔ P.562 • Use Adjust Length to ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length.
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount 8 iPF6400SE Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable. • If banding seems least noticeable in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an interNote 9 mediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button. Test pattern B is printed for adjustment.
iPF6400SE 4 Adjusting Line Length Press ▲ or ▼ to select a setting value in the range -5 to 5, and then press the OK button. At this time, if banding in dark colors appears, select a setting value in the range 1 to 5, and if banding in light colors appears, select a setting value in the range -1 to -5. Adjusting Line Length To ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length, use Adjust Length to adjust the amount that paper is advanced.
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets 3 iPF6400SE Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Length, and then press the OK button. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select AdjustmentPrint or Change Settings, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE 2 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adj Far Ed Feed, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 1 iPF6400SE On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Adjustments for Better Print Quality 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 551 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ................................................................................................. Printheads ...........................................................................................
iPF6400SE Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink Tanks .............................................................................................................................................................. 568 Replacing Ink Tanks .............................................................................................................................................. 568 Checking Ink Tank Levels ...................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Replacing Ink Tanks • For safety, keep ink tanks out of the reach of children. • If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. Caution • There may be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you removed. Handle ink tanks carefully during replaceImportant ment. The ink may stain clothing. • Do not install used ink tanks in another model of printer. This will prevent correct ink level detection, which may damage the printer or cause other problems.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400SE • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 3 Press the OK button. The Ink Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Rep. Ink Tank, and then press the OK button. A message on the Display Screen requests you to open the Ink Tank Cover. Remove the Ink Tank at this point. Remove the Ink Tanks 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover and check the ink lamps. Ink lamps flash when there is little ink left.
iPF6400SE 3 Replacing Ink Tanks Hold the Ink Tank by the grips and remove it. Press the OK button. Important holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the Ink Tank in a plastic bag and seal it. Maintenance and Consumables • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the ink Ink Tanks • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Note Installing Ink Tanks 1 Before opening the pouch, gently agitate the Ink Tank seven or eight times.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6400SE • After installing an ink tank, do not remove and shake it. Doing so may cause the ink to leak out. Important 2 • If you do not agitate the Ink Tank, the ink may settle, which may affect printing quality. Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Maintenance and Consumables • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect Important 3 printing quality.
iPF6400SE 4 Replacing Ink Tanks Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place. Important Forcing the Ink Tank into the holder may damage the printer. wrong direction, the rotating part of the Ink Tank Lock Lever come out of place. If this happens, open the Ink Tank Lock Lever to return it to the proper position. Ink Tanks • If a 130 ml (4.4 fl oz) ink tank is installed facing the Maintenance and Consumables • Do not push the Ink Tank in by hand.
Checking Ink Tank Levels 5 iPF6400SE Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. Maintenance and Consumables • If the Ink Lamp is not lit, reinstall the tank. Note 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink Tanks Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the ink tanks. To check remaining Ink Tank levels, access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press ◀ or ▶ to select the Ink tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
iPF6400SE When to Replace Ink Tanks The remaining ink levels shown on the Display Screen correspond to the inks identified by the Color Label on the bottom of the Display Screen. These symbols may be displayed above the ink level: ! if ink is low, × if no ink is left, and ? if you have deactivated ink level detection. The remaining ink level is indicated as shown below. If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Ink Tank, replace the Ink Tank.
Printhead iPF6400SE Printheads Printhead .............................................................................................................................................................. 576 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................... 576 Cleaning the Printhead ..........................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Cleaning the Printhead • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 4 5 6 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Nozzle Check, and then press the OK button. The printer now prints a test pattern for checking the nozzles. Check the printing results. If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.
Replacing the Printhead iPF6400SE Perform cleaning as follows. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Maintenance and Consumables 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Cleaning, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE Replacing the Printhead Access the menu for Printhead replacement • When replacing the Printhead immediately after printing, wait a few minutes before replacing it. The metal parts of the Printhead become hot during printing, and there is a risk of burns from touching these parts. Caution • Your hands may become dirty during Printhead replacement. Use the gloves provided with the new Printhead for reImportant placement. • Prepare a new Ink Tank when ink levels are low.
Replacing the Printhead 2 iPF6400SE If the Printhead Fixer Cover or Printhead Fixer Lever is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Maintenance and Consumables • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Printheads • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer.
iPF6400SE 3 Replacing the Printhead Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely. Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it completely. 5 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. Maintenance and Consumables 4 Printheads • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations.
Replacing the Printhead 6 iPF6400SE Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch. • When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts Important (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality. • Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printing problems.
iPF6400SE 8 9 Replacing the Printhead With the nozzles facing down and the metal contacts toward the back, insert the Printhead into the Carriage. Carefully push the printhead firmly into the Carriage, ensuring that the nozzles and metal contacts do not touch the carriage. Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down toward the front to lock the Printhead in place. Maintenance and Consumables Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks.
Replacing the Printhead 11 iPF6400SE Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. It takes about nine minutes to complete. • While ink is being filled, definitely do not remove the Ink Tank or Maintenance Cartridge. Ink may leak out. Important • The procedure is now finished if you have set Rep.P.head Print to Off in the Control Panel menu. Note Maintenance and Consumables 12 In this case, execute the Initial adjustmt of Head Posi. Adj. from the Control Panel menu.
iPF6400SE Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ......................................................................................................................................... 585 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ................................................................................................................... 585 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ..................................................................................
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6400SE Confirm the message When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, a message is shown on the Display Screen. According to the message, replace the Maintenance Cartridge or prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge. (See "When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.590 If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip the step Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement.
iPF6400SE Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 1 Open the box of the new Maintenance Cartridge and remove the plastic bag and packaging material. Holding the handles (a) on both sides, pull out the cartridge. Important the Maintenance Cartridge. Maintenance and Consumables • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage Maintenance Cartridge 2 Remove the Ejection Guide.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 3 iPF6400SE Pull out the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a). Holding the cartridge by the handles (b) on both sides, keep the cartridge level as you remove it. • Used maintenance cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level durImportant ing removal and storage. If you drop a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains.
iPF6400SE 6 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Put the used Maintenance Cartridge and packaging material in the box, just as the new Maintenance Cartridge was originally packaged, and store the used cartridge keeping it level. Important 7 ink may leak and cause stains. Holding the handles (a) on both sides of the new Maintenance Cartridge, insert it completely, keeping it level. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. Important 8 Cartridge.
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF6400SE • If you did not perform the operation in Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement, this is the Note 9 end of the procedure and you do not need to press the OK key in the next step. Press the OK button. Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes.
iPF6400SE When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Cartridge if necessary. If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, the Message Lamp lights, a message to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen, and you cannot print. Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.
Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF6400SE Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ................................................................................................................................. 592 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .............................................................................................................................. 592 Cleaning the Paper Retainer ................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Cleaning Inside the Top Cover • If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning the Important Platen after borderless printing or printing on small paper. • If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 6 iPF6400SE If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use the Cleaning Brush (c), provided with the printer, to wipe it away. Maintenance and Consumables • If the Cleaning Brush is dirty, rinse it in water. Note 7 Cleaning the Printer Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe inside the Top Cover to clean it.
iPF6400SE Cleaning the Paper Retainer • Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. This may create a static charge, which may attract dust Important and affect the printing quality. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Maintenance and Consumables 8 Close the Top Cover.
Cleaning the Paper Retainer 4 iPF6400SE Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times (a) and insert it under the Paper Retainer (b) from behind the printer to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retainer clean. 5 Attach the Roll Feed Unit. (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") 6 Plug the power cord into the outlet. ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Carrying the Printer Other Maintenance Carrying the Printer ............................................................................................................................................... 597 Preparing to Transfer the Printer ........................................................................................................................... 600 Reinstalling the Printer .........................................................................................................
Carrying the Printer iPF6400SE Maintenance and Consumables 5 Remove the securing bolts using the Allen wrench. 6 Remove the printer from the Stand and carry the printer. Other Maintenance • Moving the printer requires at least three people, holding it on both sides and from behind. Be careful to avoid Caution back strain and other injuries. • When moving the printer, firmly grasp the Carrying Han- dles under each side and in back.
iPF6400SE Carrying the Printer Move with the printer still mounted on the Stand 1 3 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔ P.17 Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Maintenance and Consumables 2 Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to ON to lock the Stand. • Always turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance. Accidentally leaving 4 5 the printer on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6400SE • When moving the Stand, always unlock by moving the Locking Caster switch to OFF. Moving the Stand with Important 6 the Locking Caster locked may scratch the floor. Move the Locking Caster switch on the Stand to ON to lock the Stand. 7 Connect the power cord to the Power Supply Connector on the back of the printer. 8 Connect the interface cable to the printer. 9 Plug the power cord into the outlet.
iPF6400SE 2 Preparing to Transfer the Printer On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 4 5 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Prep.MovePrinter, and then press the OK button. Displays the confirmation screen. • If consumables must be replaced, the message "Consumables must be replaced. Call for service.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer 2 iPF6400SE Lift the ink tank lock levers and remove all ink tanks. Put the ink tanks in a plastic bag and seal it. Maintenance and Consumables • Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) facing up. OthImportant erwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Other Maintenance 3 602 Close all ink tank lock levers, and then close the Ink Tank Cover. At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes.
iPF6400SE 4 Preparing to Transfer the Printer When the process is finished, "Completed! Turn Power Off!!" is displayed. Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Pack the printer Refer to the Setup Guide for details on packing the printer and installing it after transfer. 1 Disconnect the power cord and interface cable. • Unplug the power cord once the power is turned off. Unplugging the printer before it is off and moving it may Important 2 Open the Top Cover.
Reinstalling the Printer iPF6400SE • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important Maintenance and Consumables • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Note Other Maintenance 4 Close the Top Cover. 5 If any options are attached to the printer, remove them from the printer and pack them. 6 7 604 This may stain your hands and damage the printer.
iPF6400SE Reinstalling the Printer Assemble the stand (optional) 1 If you are using the optional Stand, assemble the Stand by referring to the Printer Stand Setup Guide included with the Stand. • The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a flat surface. Attempting assembly by yourself poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand. • When assembling the Stand, lock the casters. In addition, always unlock the casters before moving the assembled Stand.
Reinstalling the Printer iPF6400SE • Moving the printer requires at least three people. Be careful to avoid back strain and other injuries. Caution • When moving the printer, firmly grasp the Carrying Handles. The printer may be unsteady if you hold it at other positions, which poses a risk of injury from dropping the printer. 2 Maintenance and Consumables 3 Remove tape and packaging material attached to the printer. Also open the Top Cover and remove stoppers and spacers inside the printer.
iPF6400SE 7 Updating the Firmware Install the software. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the type of connection. • When the printer is connected to a network (via TCP/IP), the printer's IP address may be changed if you Important 8 9 reinstall the printer. In this case, be sure to reconfigure the printer's IP address. Load the Roll Media on the Roll Holder. (See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.") Load the Roll Media in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.
Updating the Firmware 4 iPF6400SE Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Info, and then press the OK button. The firmware version is displayed. Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firmware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon website.
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 551 Maintenance and Consumables 567 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................... Problems Regarding Paper .................................................................
Frequently Asked Questions iPF6400SE Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hyperlinks in the answer column. Question Answer Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions I want to easily create vertical or horizontal banners. You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width.
iPF6400SE Clearing Jammed Roll Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................ 611 Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually .............................................................................................................. 614 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ...............................................................................................
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 3 iPF6400SE Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover 1. Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage all the way to the end in the opposite direction from the jam. • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead.
iPF6400SE Clearing Jammed Roll Paper • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. • If paper from a roll is jammed by the Paper Feed Slot Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover. Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer. If paper is jammed deep in the Paper Feed Slot, remove the roll feed unit, and then clear the paper jam.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually iPF6400SE • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer. 4 Press the OK button. Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually If a sheet you have fed manually becomes jammed, "Paper jam" is shown on the Display Screen of the Control Panel. Remove the jammed paper as follows. Troubleshooting 1 Press the OK button.
iPF6400SE Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually 2. Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer. 3. Close the Top Cover. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper • If the paper is jammed by the Paper Feed Slot of the Top Paper Feed Slot Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot.
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) iPF6400SE • If it is difficult to perform operations from the front of the printer, perform operations from the back of the Note printer. • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray. After removing the paper, make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer. 3 Press the OK button.
iPF6400SE Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot Remove scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot Follow these steps to remove any scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot after you clear jammed sheets or roll paper. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select (Settings/Adj. tab). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
iPF6400SE Cannot load sheets Cannot load sheets Cause Corrective Action The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Load button and select the paper source. Paper is not cut neatly Cause Corrective Action The paper is bent or curled at the cut position. Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper. Paper rises by the ends of the cut position before it is cut. Reload the paper correctly. You are using paper that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit.
iPF6400SE The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up .......................................................................................... 619 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ........................................................................................ 619 Ink Filling.. is displayed ..................................................................................................
An error message is shown on the Display Screen iPF6400SE The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen ............................................................................................... 620 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ..............................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Printing is faint Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ...................................................................................................................................................... 621 Paper rubs against the printhead .......................................................................................................................... 622 The edges of the paper are dirty .................................................................................
Paper rubs against the printhead iPF6400SE Cause Corrective Action Printing may be faint if Print Quality in Advanced Settings in the printer driver is set to Standard or Fast. In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest quality or High in Print Quality. Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highest quality or High modes, but the printing quality is lower. (See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE The edges of the paper are dirty The edges of the paper are dirty Cause Corrective Action The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing or printing on small paper. Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen. (See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") ➔ P.592 The type of paper as specified on the printer does not match the type specified in the printer driver. Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer driver. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing Cause Corrective Action (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.") ➔ P.565 The Platen suction is too strong. BordlessOversize is set to Standard in the Control Panel menu. Set BordlessOversize to Little in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Colors in printed images are uneven The Printhead is out of alignment. Cause Corrective Action (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.552 The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") ➔ P.576 To check for nozzles after printing, set Frequency in Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to a setting other than Off.
iPF6400SE Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Cause The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Corrective Action Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.365 (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") ➔ P.388 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1. 2.
iPF6400SE 2 Open the Top Cover. 3 Remove the Cleaning Brush (a). Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●.
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen 5 Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen (a) that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number Troubleshooting 6 iPF6400SE Dimensions Paper Size 2 254 mm (10 in) or 257 mm 10"x12" / 10"x15" / 8"x10" / JIS B4 3 355 mm (14 in) 14"x17" / Legal (8.
iPF6400SE The contrast becomes uneven during printing The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") ➔ P.558 Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.365 (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Lines or colors are misaligned Cause Corrective Action In the Special Settings dialog box of the Windows printer driver, Fast Graphic Process is selected. 3. The blue Switch on the platen is set incorrectly. Move the Switch numbered corresponding to the size of paper for printing opposite to the ● position. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") ➔ P.626 The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer.
iPF6400SE Cannot connect the printer to the network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ........................................................................................................... 631 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ..................................................................................................................... 631 Cannot print over a NetWare network ...................................................................................
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks Cause The NetWare server and services are not configured correctly. The printer was turned off and on when not disconnected from the server. iPF6400SE Corrective Action 2. Make sure there is enough free disk space on the NetWare file server. Insufficient disk space may prevent you from processing large print jobs. 3. Start NWADMIN or PCONSOLE and confirm that the print service is configured correctly and the print queue is available. 4.
iPF6400SE Removing Installed Printer Drivers Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow these steps to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. • The following procedure is for Windows 7. The method of removing printer drivers varies depending on the version of Note 1 Windows.
iPF6400SE The printer does not go on Other problems The printer does not go on ................................................................................................................................... 634 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ................................................................................................................... 634 Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared ...............................................................
iPF6400SE Ink Level Detection Cause Corrective Action Head Cleaning B in the Control Panel menu is executed frequently. Head Cleaning B in the Control Panel menu consumes a lot of ink. This does not indicate a problem with the printer. Unless the printer has been moved or stored for a long period or you are troubleshooting Printhead problems, we recommend not performing Head Cleaning B, to the extent possible. You have just finished initial installation, when more ink is consumed to fill the system.
Ink Level Detection 3 iPF6400SE A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Troubleshooting After checking the message, press the ▶ button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. 6 Check the message and press the ▶ button. 7 Check the message and press the ▶ button.
iPF6400SE 8 9 10 Ink Level Detection Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Ink level detection is now released.
iPF6400SE 638 User's Guide
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 551 Maintenance and Consumables 567 Troubleshooting 609 Error Messages ....................................................................................... Messages regarding paper ...................................
iPF6400SE Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ...................................................................................... 652 Blue platen switch is dirty. .................................................................................................................................... 652 Borderless printng not possible. ...........................................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Roll feed unit error. ............................................................................................................................................... 646 Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. ............................................................................................. 649 Roll printing is selected, but manual paper is loaded. ............................................................................................
Paper mismatch iPF6400SE Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ................................................................................................................................................... 642 MediaType Mismatch ............................................................................................................................................ 642 The paper is too small. .........................................................................................................
iPF6400SE The paper is too small. Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause, the type of paper loaded does not match the type specified in the printer driver. 2. Replace the loaded paper with paper of the type and size you have specified in the printer driver. (See "Loading and Printing on Rolls.") ➔ P.18 (See "Loading and Printing on Sheets.") ➔ P.21 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing.
iPF6400SE PaprWidth Mismatch PaprWidth Mismatch Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause or Hold Job, the width of the loaded roll does not match the width specified in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. However, note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing quality. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button.
iPF6400SE This paper cannot be used. This paper cannot be used. Cause Corrective Action Paper that is too small for the printer has been loaded. Press the OK button and load paper of the correct size. (See "Paper Sizes.") ➔ P.352 Paper has been loaded that is too small to print the test pattern for printhead adjustment or nozzle checking. Press the OK button and load unused paper A4/Letter (vertical) or larger. More than one sheet may be required depending on the adjustment.
iPF6400SE Roll feed unit error. Roll feed unit error. Cause Corrective Action The Roll Feed Unit is not working. Turn off the printer, remove the Roll Feed Unit momentarily, and then reinstall it. (See "Removing the Roll Feed Unit.") ➔ P.385 (See "Installing the Roll Feed Unit.") ➔ P.386 If the message is displayed again despite these measures, contact your Canon dealer for assistance. No Roll Unit.
iPF6400SE Paper not aligned with right guide. Cause Corrective Action If paper is loaded from the Top Paper Feed Slot, follow the procedure below. Remove the paper. Next, use the procedure in Display Screen in Control Panel. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") ➔ P.388 If this error recurs after you reload the roll, remove the Roll Holder from the printer, push the roll firmly in until it touches the Roll Holder flange, and reload the Roll Holder in the printer.
Cannot cut paper. iPF6400SE Cause Paper could not be advanced correctly during ejection. Corrective Action (See "Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually.") ➔ P.614 Cannot cut paper. Cause Corrective Action There are sheets left on the Ejection Guide. 1. Press the OK button and remove the paper. 2. Load paper. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.365 There is a foreign object by the Output Tray, obstructing the Cutter Unit. Lift the Top Cover and remove the foreign object.
iPF6400SE Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. Cause The loaded paper is a size not compatible with borderless printing. The paper is loaded askew. Corrective Action (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.356 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print With Border, and then press the OK button to continue printing. The document will be printed with a border. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper and straighten the paper so that the edges are between the ink grooves for borderless printing.
iPF6400SE Ink insufficient. Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient. ...................................................................................................................................................... 650 No ink left. ............................................................................................................................................................ 650 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. .......................................
iPF6400SE Close Ink Tank Cover Close Ink Tank Cover Cause Corrective Action The Ink Tank Cover is open. Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink tank is empty. Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left in an ink tank. There are no ink colors with × displayed above the remaining ink indicator in the Ink tab top screen. (See "Checking Ink Tank Levels.") ➔ P.574 Open the Ink Tank Cover, and replace the Ink Tank for the color that is out of ink. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.568 Not much ink is left.
Cannot print as specified. iPF6400SE Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot print as specified. ..................................................................................................................................... 652 Cannot adjust printhead. ...................................................................................................................................... 654 Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. .............................................
iPF6400SE Check printed document. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Highly transparent film is loaded that cannot be used for automatic feed amount adjustment. 3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.577 4. Execute Adj. Quality again. (See "Automatic Banding Adjustment.") ➔ P.559 Press the OK button to clear the error, and then adjust the feed amount manually. (See "Manual Banding Adjustment.") ➔ P.560 Check printed document.
Cannot adjust printhead. iPF6400SE Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. ...................................................................................................................................... 654 Wrong printhead. .................................................................................................................................................. 654 Printhead error. ................................................................................................
iPF6400SE Execute printhead cleaning. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead cannot be recognized because it is not installed correctly. Follow these steps to reinstall the Printhead. 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Reinstall the Printhead. (See "Replacing the Printhead.") ➔ P.578 Execute printhead cleaning. Cause The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Corrective Action Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Stop printing by pressing ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing. 2. Clean the Printhead.
iPF6400SE No maintenance cartridge. Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge. ................................................................................................................................... 656 Wrong maintenance cartridge. .............................................................................................................................. 656 Maint. cart. The level is low .............................................................................
iPF6400SE GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) .................................................................................................................. 657 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) .............................................................................................. 657 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................................................
iPF6400SE Prepare for parts replacement. Prepare for parts replacement. Cause Corrective Action It is almost time to replace consumables for which service is required. If "Parts replacement time has passed." is displayed, you can continue to use the printer for some time. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Parts replacement time has passed. Cause Corrective Action It is past the recommended time to replace consumables for which service is required. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 551 Maintenance and Consumables 567 Troubleshooting 609 Error Message 639 Printer Specifications ..............................................................................
iPF6400SE Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 660 Print Area ............................................................................................................................................................. 661 Specifications • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment.
iPF6400SE Print Area Memory Memory 256 MB Interface Hi-Speed USB Ethernet Format Internal port Mode Full-speed (12 Mbps), high-speed (480 Mbps), bulk transfer Connector Series B (4-pin) Format Internal port Specification IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP (Canon-MIB compatible), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), AppleTalk Ink For information on the ink the printer supports, see "Ink Tanks." ➔ P.
iPF6400SE Print Area Sheets • Printable Area A margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on top, 3 mm (0.12 in) on bottom, and 3 mm (0.12 in) on left and right sides is required. • Recommended Print Area A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 23 mm (0.91 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right sides is required. • Choosing a bottom margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) may distort images by the bottom edge. Important Note In this case, select Paper Source > Manual and specify a bottom margin of 23 mm (0.91 in).
iPF6400SE Note Print Area • Printable area: The area that can be printed. • Guaranteed Print Area: We recommend printing within this area. • To print so that your original matches the print area exactly, use an oversized paper size that includes the required margin. (See "Printing on Oversize Paper.") ➔ P.
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iPF6400SE User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 149 Mac OS Software 267 Handling and Use of Paper 351 Control Panel 453 Printer Parts 489 Network Setting 499 Print Job Management 531 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 551 Maintenance and Consumables 567 Troubleshooting 609 Error Message 639 Specifications 659 Safety Precautions ...............................................................................
Safety Precautions iPF6400SE Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 666 Legal Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... 668 Safety Precautions Follow the warnings and precautions below to use the printer safely.
iPF6400SE Safety Precautions • Always grip the plug to remove the power cable from the power outlet. Pulling on the power cable could damage the Caution cable and lead to a fire or electrical shock. • Never use an extension cord. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. • Never use any power source other than 100–120 / 220–240 V AC. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. The printer operating conditions are described below. Use the printer under the following conditions.
iPF6400SE Legal Notices Other • Never disassemble the printer or attempt repairs. There are high voltage parts inside the printer that can cause a fire Warning or electrical shock. • Never use flammable sprays around the printer. The gas of flammable sprays can cause a fire or electrical shock, if it contacts high voltage points inside the printer. • Never touch the cutting edge of Cutter Unit (a). This could cause personal injury. • Never insert your hand into the printer while it is printing.
iPF6400SE Legal Notices Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Park Melville, NY 11747 , U.S.A. Tel No.
iPF6400SE Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ......................................................................................................................................... 670 About This User Manual ....................................................................................................................................... 670 Manuals for this printer This printer has the following manuals.
iPF6400SE About This User Manual (menus and buttons) Example: Click OK. Keyboard keys Example: Press the Tab key. • Cross-reference Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this user manual. Cross-reference in the same user manual Example: see "Menu Structure." ➔ P.469 Click the link to jump to the corresponding page. Cross-reference in related manuals Example: Refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
iPF6400SE Disposal of the product Appendix Disposal of the product 672 User's Guide
iPF6400SE WEEE Directive WEEE Directive Appendix Disposal of the product 673 User's Guide
WEEE Directive iPF6400SE Appendix Disposal of the product 674 User's Guide
iPF6400SE WEEE Directive Appendix Disposal of the product 675 User's Guide
WEEE Directive iPF6400SE Appendix Disposal of the product 676 User's Guide
iPF6400SE WEEE Directive Appendix Disposal of the product 677 User's Guide
WEEE Directive iPF6400SE Appendix Disposal of the product 678 User's Guide
iPF6400SE WEEE Directive Appendix Disposal of the product 679 User's Guide
WEEE Directive iPF6400SE Appendix Disposal of the product 680 User's Guide
iPF6400SE WEEE Directive Appendix Disposal of the product 681 User's Guide
iPF6400SE 682 User's Guide
Index A Accounting ........................................ 536, 537, 540, 541, 545 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ............................... 40 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ......................................... 565 AppleTalk Network ................................................... 521, 523 B Bonjour Network ............................................................. 521 C Checking Ink Tank Levels ................................................ 574 Cleaning .....................
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