Large Format Printer User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Enhanced Printing Options 15 31 Printing CAD Drawings..............................................................43 Printing enlargements or reductions......................................... 65 Printing at full size..................................................................... 76 Borderless Printing.................................................................... 87 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes....................
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 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) .............................................................................................. Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ................................................................................................ Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value ..........................................................................................................
Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 145 Printing With Watermarks ....................................................................................................................................... Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ............................................................... Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ..................................................................................
Windows Software Free Layout Main Window ...................................................................................................................................... Detailed Settings .................................................................................................................................................... Preferences Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................................................
Mac OS Software Mac OS Software 275 Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings ............................................................................................................................................ Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ..................................................................................................................... Confirming Print Settings ..............................................................................................................
Mac OS Software Preferences Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................................... Page Setup Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................................... Zoom Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................................
Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 392 Loading Sheets in the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 392 Printing From a Desired Starting Point .................................................................................................................... 394 Removing Sheets ...........................................................................................................................
Printer Parts Carriage ................................................................................................................................................................. 478 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ........................................................................................................................................... 479 Optional accessories 480 Roll Holder Set ..............................................................................................................
Print Job Management Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ................................................................................. Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager .............................................................................. Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals .................................................................................... Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition ......................
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 577 Frequently Asked Questions 578 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................... 578 Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper .................................................................................................................................. Clearing a Jammed Sheet .....................................................................
Troubleshooting HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than specified ............................................................................................. HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is specified ...................................................... HP-GL/2 printing takes a long time ........................................................................................................................ Replotting with HP-GL/2 jobs is not possible. .............
Error Message Check printed document. ....................................................................................................................................... 621 Messages regarding printheads 622 Cannot adjust printhead. ........................................................................................................................................ Wrong printhead. .....................................................................................................................
Basic Printing Workflow iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure ..................................................................................... 16 Canceling print jobs .................................................................................. 25 Pausing Printing ........................................................................................
iPF680 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 .....................................................................
iPF680 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.65 (See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") ➔ P.
Turning the Printer On and Off • An Ink Tank is not installed see "Replacing Ink Tanks." iPF680 ➔ P.540 Basic Printing Workflow • If "ERROR" is shown on the Display Screen see "Error Messages." ➔ P.608 • 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. Printing procedure • No paper is loaded Load paper. (See "Loading and Printing on Rolls.") Sheets.
iPF680 Loading and Printing on Rolls Loading and Printing on Rolls • For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper Note Sizes.") ➔ P.360 (See "Types of Paper.") ➔ P.360 • If you prefer to wait for the ink to dry after printing and simply eject the document, you can deactivate automatic cutting and cut the paper manually. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.
Loading and Printing on Rolls Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.373 4 Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.") Basic Printing Workflow 3 iPF680 Printing procedure ➔ P.376 • If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On, specify the roll length Note 5 20 after the type of paper. (See "Specifying the Paper Length.") ➔ P.378 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details.
iPF680 Loading and Printing on Sheets Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 6 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows ➔ P.23 • Printing from Mac OS ➔ P.23 The printer now starts printing the print job. Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. • For details on supported types and sizes of paper, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper Note Sizes.") ➔ P.
Loading and Printing on Sheets iPF680 Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 3 Send the print job. • Printing in Windows ➔ P.23 • Printing from Mac OS ➔ P.23 4 Load the sheet. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") ➔ P.392 The printer now starts printing the print job.
iPF680 Printing in Windows Printing in Windows • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may inImportant terrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. 1 In the source application, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. 2 After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK to start printing.
Printing from Mac OS iPF680 Printing from the application software Basic Printing Workflow 1 In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. • This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer, specify the range of Note 2 pages, number of copies, and so on. Select the printer in the Printer list. Printing procedure 3 Click Print to start printing.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.438 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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iPF680 Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options Enhanced Printing Options User's Guide Choosing Paper for Printing ...................................................................... 32 Printing Photos and Office Documents ..................................................... 33 Printing CAD Drawings ............................................................................. 43 Adjusting Images .......................................................................................
iPF680 Choosing a Paper for Printing Choosing Paper for Printing Enhanced Printing Options Choosing a Paper for Printing ................................................................................................................................. 32 ➔ Changing the Type of Paper ...................................................................................................................... 376 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ................................................................
iPF680 Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos and Office Documents Printing Office Documents ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Printing Office Documents (Windows) ................................................................................................................ 37 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) .......................................................................................
Printing Photos and Images (Windows) 2 Enhanced Printing Options 3 Printing Photos and Office Documents 4 iPF680 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.164 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. In the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280.
iPF680 10 Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." ➔ P.158 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For instructions on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Note Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. 1 Document: Photo image from a digital camera Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) 6 iPF680 Access the Main pane. Enhanced Printing Options Printing Photos and Office Documents 7 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.
iPF680 Printing Office Documents Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 10 13 14 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- Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." Confirm the print settings, and then click Printing Photos and Office Documents 12 A Paper Source list. ➔ P.
Printing Office Documents (Windows) iPF680 • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) 1 Enhanced Printing Options 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.164 Printing Photos and Office Documents 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 After confirming that A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
iPF680 10 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print office documents based on the following example. 1 Document: Office document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs 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.
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS) iPF680 Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 After confirming that Enhanced Printing Options 6 Printing Photos and Office Documents A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. D Easy Settings is selected, click Office Document in the E Print Target list. • You can check the settings values selected in the E Print Target list by clicking G View set.. Note 9 40 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list.
iPF680 13 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.279 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals You can print a variety of source documents from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shots from web browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist.
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals 6 Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the iPF680 A Page Layout list. • This function cannot be used with a 64-bit version OS. Enhanced Printing Options Note 7 Printing Photos and Office Documents 8 9 When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) Choose the page to load in PosterArtist. Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired.
iPF680 Printing CAD Drawings Printing CAD Drawings Printing from AutoCAD ........................................................................................................................................... 47 Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings ........................................................................................................ 48 Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) ..................................................................................
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) iPF680 The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality Description Enhanced Printing Options 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. High Choose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important.
iPF680 5 Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS) After confirming that D Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Color Line Drawing) or CAD (Monochrome Line Drawing ) in the E Print Target list. Note 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options • You can check the settings values selected in the E Print Target list by clicking G View Settings.
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS) 1 iPF680 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing CAD Drawings 46 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.
iPF680 8 Printing from AutoCAD After confirming that D Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Color Line Drawing) or CAD (Monochrome Line Drawing ) in the E Print Target list. Note 9 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the Printing CAD Drawings 10 Enhanced Printing Options • You can check the settings values selected in the E Print Target list by clicking G View set.. 12 13 14 A Paper Source list.
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings iPF680 Confirming the Installation of Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD You can confirm whether Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is installed by the following method. Enhanced Printing Options 1 2 From the File menu of AutoCAD, select Print. The Printing dialog box is displayed. Printer Driver Optimization Module for AutoCAD is installed if in Plotter of Printer/plotter this is displayed:iPFxxxx - Optimized driver - by Canon Inc..
iPF680 Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) Color Setting Description Print with approximate colors emulating Canon iPF500, iPF600, iPF700, iPF510, iPF610, iPF710, iPF605, iPF720, iPF810, iPF820, iPF815, iPF825. Color (CAD) 4 Print emulating the HP Designjet 500/800, in colors resembling colors produced by these printers. Color (CAD) 5 Print emulating the HP Designjet T1100, in colors resembling colors produced by this printer.
HP-GL/2 Printing iPF680 Enhanced Printing Options 4 Click A Color Compatibility to display the Color Compatibility dialog box. 5 Select the desired color settings in the A Color Compatibility list. • For details on color settings, see "Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings." ➔ P.48 Note For printing instructions, refer to the following topic. Printing CAD Drawings • Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions ➔ P.
iPF680 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver Adjusting Images Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ..................................................................... 58 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) ..................................................................... 60 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) .......................................................................
iPF680 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver Enhanced Printing Options • Matching You can choose the color-matching mode and method. By adjusting the color-matching mode and method, you can make printed colors match the colors of on-screen images more closely. • If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching cannot be changed. Important Matching Mode Remarks Adjusting Images Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile.
iPF680 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) 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.164 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) 7 Click box. iPF680 H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 8 On the Color Adjustment sheet, 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.
iPF680 12 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box.
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 Click 9 Click Color in the Enhanced Printing Options 6 iPF680 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.
iPF680 Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. 11 On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Enhanced Printing Options 10 Description Adjusting Images Adjustment Item D Cyan Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. E Magenta F Yellow G Gray Tone Adjust the gray tone.
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing Access the Page Setup pane. 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click Enhanced Printing Options 13 iPF680 Adjusting Images M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.279 Note Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing You can specify detailed print settings as desired for the quality level, colors, and other criteria.
iPF680 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing • Print Quality Choose the print quality. The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Description Print Priority Image High Choose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers exceptional printing quality.
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) iPF680 • Enhancing printing quality Setting Item Description Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Highest quality 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. Sharpen Text Choose this option to print intricate text more distinctly.
iPF680 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) 5 Click 6 Click Line Drawing/Text in the 7 Click High (1200dpi) in the 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 paper type. Note 8 Click Color (CAD) in the 9 To adjust the color, click G Color Mode list. H Color Settings.
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) iPF680 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 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. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Note and application software you are using.
iPF680 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) 7 In the 8 Click 9 Click Image in the A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images 10 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.
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) Access the Page Setup pane. 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click Enhanced Printing Options 13 iPF680 Adjusting Images M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .................................................................................................................... 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ............................................................................................. 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) .................................................................
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) Enhanced Printing Options • • • • iPF680 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]) 1 2 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.164 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
iPF680 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width 12 Click ISO A3 in the 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. G Paper Size list. ➔ P.161 Note Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. Enhanced Printing Options • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." • Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver, as desired.
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF680 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 7 8 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. Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list.
iPF680 9 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) Select the Click derless Printing check box. E Fit Roll Paper Width. • After you click E Fit Roll Paper Width, the Information dialog box is displayed. Select the width of the loaded Note roll in the Roll Paper Width list and click OK. • Make sure the roll paper width you specify matches the width of the loaded roll. 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 1 iPF680 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions 70 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.
iPF680 9 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 10 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for ted. 13 Select the 14 Click 15 Confirm the print settings, and then click B Roll Width. In this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) is selec- Printing enlargements or reductions 12 A Paper Source list. D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box.
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) iPF680 For instructions on entering a scaling value to resize originals, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. Enhanced Printing Options • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) ➔ P.72 • Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) ➔ P.
iPF680 6 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Select and click a roll paper in the 8 Select the width of the loaded roll in the 9 In the L Paper Source list. M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm). A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4.
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options • • • • 1 iPF680 Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in]) Paper: Roll paper Paper type: Plain Paper Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS Note and application software you are using.
iPF680 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) 7 In the 8 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 9 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the Printing enlargements or reductions Access the Page Setup pane. Enhanced Printing Options 10 12 A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected.
Printing on Oversize Paper iPF680 Printing at full size Enhanced Printing Options Printing on Oversize Paper ..................................................................................................................................... 76 Printing at Full Size (Windows) ........................................................................................................................... 77 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) .........................................................................
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 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 A Page Size list. 10 Select and click a roll paper in the 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. L Paper Source list. M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm).
iPF680 Printing at Full Size (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 Printing at full size 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. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected.
iPF680 Borderless Printing at Actual Size 13 Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.279 Enhanced Printing Options Note Borderless Printing at Actual Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border. In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original.
iPF680 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) • Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. We recommend when focusing on image quality. You should create the original at a size larger by 3 mm on each side than the paper size. Enhanced Printing Options Note • When performing borderless printing without using Print Image with Actual Size, the image deteriorates slightly because the image is automatically enlarged.
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) 4 iPF680 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size 5 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 E Print Target list.
iPF680 10 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options 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. Printing at full size 11 C Borderless Printing Method, click F Print Image with Actual Size.
iPF680 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • 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.
iPF680 7 Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. Enhanced Printing Options 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) 12 Confirm the print settings, and then click iPF680 M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ................................................................................. 90 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) .......................................................... 91 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ............................................................
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 Fit the Roll Width 8 In the 9 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 10 iPF680 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. 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).
iPF680 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) • Borderless printing is not possible if details such as crop marks and margins are included as data on the periphery of Important the original. order to prevent cutting problems and ejection problems, the trailing edge of the roll paper might not be printed borderless. • These features cannot be used in combination with borderless printing: special page layouts, centering originals, and printing cut lines on rolls.
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) 1 iPF680 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 Enhanced Printing Options Note 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.
iPF680 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 8 In the 9 Select and click a roll paper in the L Paper Source list. Enhanced Printing Options 10 A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box. 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).
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 1 iPF680 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • 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.
iPF680 7 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 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 by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) 13 14 Enhanced Printing Options 15 Select the iPF680 D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Select the H Borderless Printing check box. This ensures that F Fit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in Confirm the print settings, and then click D Enlarged/Reduced Printing. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ................................................................................................................. 104 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) ........................................................................................... 104 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) ..............................................
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF680 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) 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. However, you may not be able to print 18.0 m due to restrictions in the settable document size according to the application software.
iPF680 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) 8 Click Add to add the paper size of My Horizontal Banner. 9 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box. 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. For more information, see "Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ." ➔ P.
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) 5 6 After confirming that Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes In the 8 Select the A Page Size list, click the size you registered, My Horizontal Banner. Note 10 11 12 D Easy Settings is selected, click Poster in the E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7 9 iPF680 C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box.
iPF680 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) If printing is unsuccessful, you may be able to print after completing the following setting. 1 Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes In the FineZoom Settings list, click Yes. Enhanced Printing Options 2 On the Layout sheet, click J Special Settings to display the Special Settings dialog box.
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) iPF680 Register a Custom Paper Sizes Enhanced Printing Options This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizontal or vertical format. Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 1 Create the document in the application. 2 Choose Print in the application menu. 3 Select the printer in the 4 5 A Printer list.
iPF680 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. Select the Click User's Guide D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box.
iPF680 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes 11 Confirm the print settings, and click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.279 Enhanced Printing Options 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. The paper size can be set up to 18.0 m.
iPF680 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) 16 iPF680 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Enhanced Printing Options Note Printing by using Custom Size This section describes how to print using Custom Size based on the following example. Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes • • • • • Document: Any Type Page size: Square of non-standard dimensions (430×430 mm [16.9×16.
iPF680 7 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Click Manual 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 iPF680 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 430 mm in Height and Width.
iPF680 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 Manual in the 18 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. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings .
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other iPF680 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Enhanced Printing Options Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ....................................................................................................... 110 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ................................................................................. 111 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) .......................................
iPF680 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.111 • 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.317 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.
iPF680 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 L Paper Source list. Click N Roll Paper Options to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. 8 Select the 9 Click OK. 10 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 5 A Media Type list, click the type of paper that is loaded. B Banner Printing check box.
iPF680 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Enhanced Printing Options • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. Important • When using Banner Printing, some of the settings are disabled, including Borderless Printing, Enlarge/Reduce Printing, and Layout.
iPF680 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (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 10 Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the 12 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 .
iPF680 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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.
iPF680 1 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (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. 2 Select the printer in the 3 In the 4 Click 5 Choose Print in the application menu. 6 Access the Layout pane.
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 9 In the Enhanced Printing Options 8 iPF680 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 10 Make your selection in the E Print Target list. 11 Make your selection in the F Print Quality list. 12 Access the Page Setup pane. 13 Select and click a roll paper in the 14 122 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper. A Paper Source list.
iPF680 15 Printing Posters in Sections Confirm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.279 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) iPF680 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Click Poster in the Enhanced Printing Options 3 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 6 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. E Print Target list. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7 In 8 Click Manual in the A Page Size, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A2. L Paper Source list.
iPF680 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 • Click B Set under A Page Layout to display the Pages to Print dialog box. • On the Pages to Print dialog box, clear the check boxes of the portion you do not want to print.
iPF680 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Centering originals Enhanced Printing Options Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ...................................................................................................................... 126 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ................................................................................................ 126 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) .................................................................
iPF680 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 E Print Target list. Centering originals 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").
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 iPF680 Centering originals E Print Centered check box. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Note Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example.
iPF680 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) 3 In 4 Click 5 Choose Print in the application menu. 6 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. C Paper Size, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. F OK to close the dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals 10 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
iPF680 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets 12 Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. Enhanced Printing Options 13 Select the 14 Confirm the print settings, and then click B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) is J Print Centered check box. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the 5 Make your selection in the Enhanced Printing Options 3 E Print Target list. Centering originals 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. 7 In the 8 Select the 9 Click Match Page Size in the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application.
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 13 Select the 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Enhanced Printing Options 12 iPF680 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. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 1 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (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.
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) 9 Make your selection in the iPF680 F Print Quality list. Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Click Manual in the 12 Select the 13 Confirm the print settings, and then click Enhanced Printing Options 10 Centering originals A Paper Source list. J Print Centered check box. M Print to start printing. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.
iPF680 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ...................................................... 139 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) ................................................. 139 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) ..................................................
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the Enhanced Printing Options 3 iPF680 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").
iPF680 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) • Paper: Roll paper • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in]) 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • The configuration method varies depending on the OS 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.
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 Access the Page Setup pane. 9 Select and click a roll paper in the Enhanced Printing Options 6 iPF680 Conserving roll paper 10 138 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. 11 Select the 12 Confirm the print settings, and then click B Roll Width.
iPF680 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins You can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. Conserving roll paper • Printing without the top and bottom margins is not supported in the following cases.
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4 In the Enhanced Printing Options 3 iPF680 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").
iPF680 9 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. Enhanced Printing Options Select the 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. G No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) check box. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." Conserving roll paper 10 ➔ P.
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) Enhanced Printing Options 3 In 4 Click 5 Choose Print in the application menu. 6 Access the Main pane. 7 In the 8 Access the Page Setup pane. 9 Select and click a roll paper in the iPF680 C Paper Size, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. F OK to close the dialog box. Conserving roll paper 142 10 11 A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
iPF680 12 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (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.
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF680 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.
iPF680 Printing With Watermarks Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ................................................................................ 148 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) .......................................................... 148 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ............................................................ 149 Using Favorites ............................
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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. L Paper Source list. Other useful settings 7 M Roll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm).
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation iPF680 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.
iPF680 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) 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 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. Other useful settings 8 In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application.
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) 1 iPF680 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. • 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.
iPF680 Using Favorites 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 9 Other useful settings 13 14 A Paper Source list. Select the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer for selected. Confirm the print settings, and then click B Roll Width. In this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) is M Print to start printing.
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing iPF680 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Roll paper can be automatically cut after printing. Enhanced Printing Options • It may not be possible to cut certain types of paper, such as adhesive paper. For details on types of paper that cannot Note be used with the auto cut feature, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper.") ➔ P.360 • Automatic Cutting Roll paper is cut automatically after printing.
iPF680 6 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) To enable automatic cutting, click Yes in the self, click Print Cut Guideline. A Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later your- Click OK to close the Roll Paper Options dialog box. 8 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. • For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ." ➔ P.161 Note Roll paper will be automatically cut after printing.
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Access the Page Setup pane. 7 Select and click a roll paper in the 8 Access the Main pane. 9 In the Enhanced Printing Options 6 iPF680 Other useful settings A Paper Source list. A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
iPF680 10 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) Click C Set to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings 11 To enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the per later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline. H Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the pa- • If the automatic cut function has been deactivated on the printer, change the auto cut setting on the printer Important Control Panel.
iPF680 156 User's Guide
iPF680 User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software Printer Driver ........................................................................................... Preview .................................................................................................... Free Layout ............................................................................................. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ............................................... Print Plug-In for Office .........
iPF680 Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 158 Windows Software Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................... 160 Confirming Print Settings .............................................................................................
iPF680 Printer Driver Settings You can specify the type of paper, color processing, print quality, print preview, and other settings. Choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the printing application or Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ➔ P.170 View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application Color Adjustment Sheet: Color ➔ P.173 Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color ➔ P.174 Matching Sheet ➔ P.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF680 • Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy is not displayed in 64-bit editions of Windows. Note Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper, you must complete the following settings in the printer driver. Windows Software • Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver. Important 1 2 Choose Print in the application menu.
iPF680 Confirming Print Settings 6 In the A Page Size list, select the size of the original as specified in the application. 7 In the L Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. 8 If you have selected roll paper in L Paper Source, select the width of the loaded roll in M Roll Paper Width. • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications. For details on available printing conditions, see "Printer Driver Settings ." ➔ P.
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF680 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing This topic describes how to preview images of print jobs before actually printing them. 1 2 Choose Print in the application menu. Windows Software 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.164 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
iPF680 Using Favorites 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. 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 .") ➔ P.164 Perform normal printing settings.
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 9 Click OK to close the Add dialog box. The favorite you have added is now displayed in iPF680 A Favorites. • To save a favorite as a file, click J Export and specify the file to save. Note Windows Software Printing using the favorite 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.
iPF680 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu • Example: Print dialog box displayed by the application software Windows Software Printer Driver Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main, Page Setup, Layout, Favorites, Utility, and Support. • The titles of dialog boxes may vary depending on the application, and sheets other than these six sheets may Note be displayed.
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu 2 iPF680 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. (See "Device Settings Sheet .") ➔ P.
iPF680 Main Sheet • 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.164 The following settings are available on the Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file.
iPF680 Main Sheet You can also set up email notification if printer errors occur by completing the Email Notice settings. For details, refer to the Status Monitor help file. • N About Displays version information for the printer driver. • S Defaults Windows Software Restores all settings on the sheet to the default values. Configuration using Easy Settings Printer Driver • E Print Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. • Printing Photos and Images ➔ P.
iPF680 Main Sheet Configuration using Advanced Settings Windows 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.58 • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.58 • T Highest quality When the check box is selected, printing is performing focusing on quality.
iPF680 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box • I Thicken Fine Lines Select this option to print fine lines more distinctly. • J Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. Windows Software • K Sharpen Text Select this option to print text more sharply.
iPF680 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box 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.456 Windows Software Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry, as needed. The Between Pages setting is only valid for rolls. Printer Driver A Drying Time • B Between Pages You can set the time to wait after printing 1 document page until ejecting the paper.
iPF680 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 Windows Software Select the speed of automatic cutting, as needed. You can adjust this setting if paper is not cut well when automatic cutting is used. Setting Item Details Printer Default The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.
iPF680 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 Note tings. (See "Main Sheet .") Printer Driver • To display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main sheet, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Set➔ P.167 • A Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics.
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color iPF680 • 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.51 Note Windows Software 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings Windows Software You can select Image, Graphics, or Text. You can choose Matching Method and Input Profile. Various options are available depending on your selected Matching Mode. To apply the same input profile automatically for Graphics and Text, select Use the Same Profile for All Objects.
iPF680 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 • 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). Windows Software Not available.
iPF680 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. Windows Software Page Setup Sheet The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file. 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.
iPF680 Page Setup Sheet • G Paper Size 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.360 Paper sizes compatible with borderless printing are shown in the list. • C Enlarged/Reduced Printing Windows Software Printer Driver Choose from the following options when this setting is activated. • Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ➔ P.65 • Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ➔ P.
Paper Size Options Dialog Box iPF680 • N Roll Paper Options Complete optional roll paper settings. Click to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box. Windows Software Under A Automatic Cutting, you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline. • Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Select ➔ P.152 B Banner Printing when printing multiple pages continuously. Printer Driver • Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ➔ P.
iPF680 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. • C Custom Paper Size Name You can name Custom Paper Size as desired. Windows Software • If a standard paper size of the printer driver is selected. • If an oversized paper size is selected.
iPF680 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 Windows Software • C Watermark Activating this option makes two settings available, Watermarks and • Printing With Watermarks D Edit Watermark. ➔ P.145 • Watermarks Lists the provided watermarks.
iPF680 Page Options Dialog Box Page Options Dialog Box The Page Options dialog box offers the following settings. Windows Software ➔ P.181 Note Printer Driver • To display the Page Options dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Page Options. (See "Layout Sheet .") • 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.
iPF680 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 Printer Driver • To display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout sheet, click Special Settings. (See "Layout Note Sheet .") ➔ P.181 • Click the processing method for Parameter within the Settings Summaries frame to display a list of the setting details under the frame.
iPF680 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.151 • B Settings Details Displays details of the favorite selected in the A Favorites. • C Comment Displays notes registered in the favorite.
iPF680 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 Printer Driver • I Import 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. • K Up Click to move the selected favorite up in the A Favorites list.
iPF680 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.233 ➔ P.224 Note Support Sheet On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user's manual.
iPF680 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. Device Settings Sheet Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications.
iPF680 Device Settings Sheet • B About You can display version information for the printer driver.
The Features of Preview iPF680 Preview The Features of Preview ....................................................................................................................................... 190 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................... 190 Preview Main Window ......................................................................................................................
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.194 Windows Software Preview • Status Bar This shows the message, Pages and Output Size.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 .
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 The Features of Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ................................................................................................................................. 201 Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 202 Free Layout Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ........................................................................
Starting Free Layout iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 • 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. The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer.
iPF680 Preferences Dialog Box Refer to "Printer Driver" ➔ P.158 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.207 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 iPF680 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.207 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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. Note • Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................................... 224 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................................................................................................ 224 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ......................................................................................
iPF680 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 iPF680 • For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box, see "Starting Color imageRUNNER Note Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.224 • 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.
iPF680 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.224 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.224 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays.
iPF680 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 iPF680 As necessary, set the print conditions in the hot folder. (See "Setting the Print Parameters.") ➔ P.233 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.
iPF680 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.158 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 Print Plug-In for Officefeatures Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Officefeatures .............................................................................................................................. 235 Steps to install ...................................................................................................................................................... 236 Steps to uninstall ..........................................................................................
Steps to install iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.244 • The layout may collapse if you create a form using existing data.
iPF680 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important 3 ➔ P.239 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.274 Menu Printer list The print Wizard is displayed.
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 To start from Microsoft Excel • If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In toolbar/ribbon is not displayed, refer to the following. Important 3 ➔ P.239 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.274 Menu Printer list The print Wizard is displayed.
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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) iPF680 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. 7 Select layout.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software Printer Driver ........................................................................................... Preview .................................................................................................... Free Layout ............................................................................................. Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ...............................................
iPF680 Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 276 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................... 277 Confirming Print Settings ................................................................................................................
iPF680 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver • • • • Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ➔ P.290 Matching pane ➔ P.286 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ➔ P.290 Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ➔ P.291 • Page Setup Pane ➔ P.292 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 iPF680 Access the Main pane. 6 In the 7 Access the Page Setup pane. 8 In the 9 If Roll Paper is selected in Mac OS Software 5 Printer Driver A Media Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. A Paper Source list, select how paper is supplied. A Paper Source, select the width of the roll paper that is loaded in B Roll Width. • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications.
iPF680 Confirming Print Settings Confirming Print Settings The ways to confirm what printing conditions have been specified are as follows. Checking a print preview You can check an image of the original just as it will be printed. Confirming the image of print jobs beforehand helps prevent printing errors. For details on print previews, see "Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing." ➔ P.
Using Favorites 5 iPF680 The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. Mac OS Software Printer Driver 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.294 Note Using Favorites You can use the Presets function in Mac OS for favorite-based printing.
iPF680 3 Main Pane 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. Mac OS Software Printer Driver Main Pane The following settings are available on the Main pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help.
iPF680 Main Pane For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.363 • 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.284 • O Print Preview Mac OS Software When the check box is selected, imagePROGRAF Preview is launched before printing.
iPF680 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.58 • F Print Quality Choose the level of print quality. • Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ➔ P.58 • N Highest quality When the check box is selected, printing is performing focusing on quality.
iPF680 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box • I Set Click to display the Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings. • Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ➔ P.51 • J Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. • Q Thicken Fine Lines Mac OS Software Select this check box to print fine lines more distinctly.
iPF680 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 The setting of the control panel of the printer is applied. None Paper is ejected immediately after printing completes. 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min.
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.281 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.
Matching pane iPF680 ICC Matching Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode, in the A Matching Mode list. Mac OS Software Printer Driver • 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.281 • A Matching Mode Select the color matching mode to use, as desired. • B Input Profile Settings You can choose Input Profile.
iPF680 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. Mac OS Software Note (See "Main Pane .
iPF680 Object Adjustment dialog box: Color • Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ➔ P.290 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 Printer Driver • To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel.
iPF680 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.281 • For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver." ➔ P.51 • A Sample Type Choose a sample image from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, or Graphics. Select this checkbox to display the color pattern. • C Apply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image.
iPF680 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 Mac OS Software 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. Page Setup Pane Printer Driver The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane.
iPF680 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.80 ➔ P.90 • J Print Centered Select this checkbox to print document images in the center of the paper. • Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ➔ P.126 • Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ➔ P.
iPF680 The Features of Preview Preview The Features of Preview ....................................................................................................................................... 294 Starting Preview ................................................................................................................................................... 294 Mac OS Software Preview Main Window ....................................................................................................
iPF680 4 Starting Preview 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.
Preview Main Window iPF680 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.
iPF680 Preview Main Window • 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. 297 • Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document.
iPF680 Paper Settings Panel This area appears when you click 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. 298 • Media Type This allows you to select the media type.
iPF680 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.300 • Advanced Settings ➔ P.301 Setting Details Manual Select for manual paper feed printing.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Advanced Settings The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting Details Print Quality Highest quality / Highest / High / Standard / Fast Resolution 1200dpi / 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.
iPF680 Output Settings Panel • The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Note • 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.
iPF680 Output Settings Panel Setting Fit Roll Paper Width Details Enlarges/reduces the whole page automatically to fit the width of the roll paper with the page width. *Make sure that the width of the roll paper in the printer is set correctly for Roll Paper Width in the Paper Settings panel. *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.
Color Settings Panel iPF680 • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Preview. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Mac OS Software Color Settings Panel This panel appears when you select Color Settings in the dialog area. Preview • Color Mode You can select a color mode to suit the print job. Setting Details Color Enables color printing.
iPF680 Color Adjustment • Color Adjustment / Gray Adjustment / Matching You can set the color adjustment and matching. • Color Adjustment • Matching ➔ P.307 ➔ P.305 • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. You can set the color adjustment.
iPF680 Color Adjustment 3 Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Mac OS Software Cyan Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
iPF680 3 Matching Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. 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.
Matching iPF680 Setting ColorSync ➔ P.311 Details Enables color matching by using the ColorSync function of OS X. Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing. • You need to set each correction on the printer driver. Note • ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of the driver in order to select ColorSync. Mac OS Software • Matching Method You can select a matching method to suit the print job.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
Go to Page Dialog Box iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 5 Print on the Center 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 On the Output Settings Panel Centered check box on. ➔ P.302 , click the Print Mac OS Software 1 Preview 2 Click the Print button. Printing on the center begins.
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees 2 iPF680 On the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.302 , click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on. Mac OS Software Preview 3 Click the Print button. Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins. 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.298 ➔ P.302 , select Roll Paper in Paper Source.
iPF680 2 Display with All Fitting to the width of the paper, it is displayed. Mac OS Software In the preview area, you can display all. 1 Select 2 All is displayed. Preview Display with All 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.
Moving a Page 2 iPF680 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.
iPF680 The Features of Free Layout Free Layout The Features of Free Layout ................................................................................................................................. 317 Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 317 Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .....................................................................................
Starting Free Layout 4 iPF680 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Mac OS Software Free Layout • Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Note 5 Free Layout main window is displayed.
iPF680 Free Layout Main Window 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.
Free Layout Main Window iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 Paper Settings Panel 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.
iPF680 Easy Settings • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. Note • The maximum value is 999. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. Mac OS Software • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information.
iPF680 Easy Settings Setting Details Suitable for attractive printing of 3D-CAD drawings, perspective drawings, and GIS drawings including maps. Photo (Color) Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera. Office Document Suitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key. Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by minimizing color differences. Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or when printing scanned images.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Color Adjustment • Color Adjustment / Matching You can set the color adjustment and matching. • Color Adjustment • Matching ➔ P.328 ➔ P.326 • Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode. Note Mac OS Software • Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. • Print Button Click the button to begin printing. • Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information.
iPF680 3 Color Adjustment Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting Details Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image.
iPF680 Matching 3 Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. 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.
iPF680 Matching Setting ColorSync ➔ P.332 Details Enables color matching by using the ColorSync function of OS X. Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing. • You need to set each correction on the printer driver. Note • ColorSync needs to be selected in the Color Matching panel of the driver in order to select ColorSync. • 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.
iPF680 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. This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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. 332 • Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on.
iPF680 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.
Zoom Dialog Box iPF680 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. Mac OS Software • Roll Paper Length Set the length of one page to print on roll paper.
iPF680 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.
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page 3 4 iPF680 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.
iPF680 Changing the Object Size 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 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.
Rotating an Object iPF680 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.335 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.
iPF680 2 Aligning Objects 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.
Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object • 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.
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF680 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................................... 342 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ................................................................................................ 342 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ......................................................................................
iPF680 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Mac OS Software Note Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.342 • Delete files in the folder From the Hot Folder list, select a hot folder and click the Delete button to delete only files in the hot folder.
Creating a New Hot Folder iPF680 Creating a New Hot Folder 1 Open 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 imageNote 2 3 4 344 RUNNER Enlargement Copy." ➔ P.342 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.
iPF680 7 Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) Click the OK button. The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box. Mac OS Software 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.
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel ➔ P.348 . 5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel ➔ P.352 .
iPF680 6 Deleting a Hot Folder Make the necessary settings in the Color Settings Panel ➔ P.354 . Mac OS Software 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. For OS X v10.
Setting the Print Parameters 3 4 iPF680 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. Mac OS Software • Select Delete files in the folder to delete only files in the hot folder. Note Setting the Print Parameters Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy You can set the print conditions in the setting panels within the Add/Edit Hot Folder dialog box. The settings available on each panel are as follows.
iPF680 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. • Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. Setting Details Select for manual paper feed printing. Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper.
iPF680 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 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • 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.
iPF680 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. 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.
Output Settings Panel iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 Output Settings Panel • 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. Note scaled, it is always enlarged or reduced in reference to a starting point in the upper left corner of the page.
iPF680 Color Settings Panel Color Settings Panel Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • 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. Color (CAD) Prints lines in the best color possible so they are easy to see. Monochrome Bitmap Prints all colors other than white in black.
iPF680 Driver Matching Mode Driver Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select Driver Matching Mode. 2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Details 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.
ICC Matching Mode iPF680 ICC Matching Mode Under Matching Mode, select ICC Matching Mode. 2 Click Matching Method list, and then select a setting. Mac OS Software 1 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setting 3 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.
iPF680 Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER 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.344 2. Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder.
iPF680 358 User's Guide
iPF680 User's Guide 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper Handling and Use of Paper Basic Printing Workflow Paper ....................................................................................................... 360 Handling rolls ........................................................................................... 370 Handling sheets .......................................................................................
iPF680 Types of Paper Paper Types of Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 360 Paper Sizes .......................................................................................................................................................... 360 Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper ......................................................................
iPF680 Paper Sizes Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver (*1) Borderless Printing (*1) 24-in. Roll (609.6mm) Yes 594.0 mm (23.39 in) ISO A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Yes 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 406.4 mm (16.00 in) 16-in. Roll (406.4mm) No 355.6 mm (14.00 in) 14-in. Roll (355.6mm) Yes 300.0 mm (11.81 in) 300mm Roll (300.0mm) Yes 297.0 mm (11.
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Paper Sizes iPF680 Dimensions Handling and Use of Paper 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 × 16.00 in) 10"x12" 254.0 × 304.8 mm (10.00 × 12.00 in) 10"x15" 254.0 × 381.0 mm (10.00 × 15.00 in) US Photo 16"x20" 406.4 × 508.0 mm (16.00 × 20.00 in) Poster 20"x30" 508.0 × 762.0 mm (20.00 × 30.
iPF680 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide • For an overview of the media types, see "Types of Paper." ➔ P.360 • For details on how to select the media type in the control panel and printer driver, see "Types of Paper." Note ➔ P.360 Choosing General-Purpose Paper Settings Type Approximate weight Approximate thickness Printer control panel Printer driver 70 g/m² 0.09 mm (0.0035 in.) Plain Paper Plain Paper Coated Paper 90 g/m² 0.13 mm (0.0051 in.) LW.
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide Select the Support sheet and click the User Manual button. 3. Click Paper Reference Guide. Handling and Use of Paper 2. iPF680 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. (This is identified as Printers & Scanners or Print & Fax in other versions of Mac OS X.
iPF680 Displaying the Paper Reference Guide 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 User Manual button. 8. Click Paper Reference Guide. Handling and Use of Paper 6. iPF680 Paper Updating paper information 366 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.
iPF680 Updating paper information • 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.
Updating paper information 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.
iPF680 Updating paper information Click Support. 7. Click the Support Information button. Handling and Use of Paper 6. Paper The default browser on your computer is started and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed.
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF680 Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ......................................................................................................................... 370 Loading Rolls in the Printer ................................................................................................................................... 373 Changing the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................
iPF680 Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls • 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.
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls 2 iPF680 Insert the respective attachments for the roll paper core on the Roll Holder and Holder Stopper. • Using rolls with a 2-inch paper core Roll Holder (Right Side) Holder Stopper (Left Side) Align the tips (a) of the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment with the holes (b) of the Holder Stopper and insert it firmly. No attachment is needed.
iPF680 3 Loading Rolls in the Printer With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the Roll Holder from the right of the roll. Insert it firmly until the roll touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder, leaving no gap. Handling and Use of Paper Handling rolls 4 Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown. Holding it at the position shown (b), push it firmly in until the flange (a) of the Holder Stopper touches the roll.
Loading Rolls in the Printer 2 iPF680 Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Load Roll Paper", and then press the OK button. • If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Note 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step. Positioning your hands as shown, open the Roll Cover.
iPF680 5 Loading Rolls in the Printer Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), guide the holder along the Roll Loading Slots (b) on both ends, keeping the holder level as you load it in the Roll Holder Slot. Handling and Use of Paper Caution and Roll Holder. • Do not release the flanges until the holder is loaded in the Roll Holder Slot. Handling rolls • Do not force the Roll Holder into the printer with the right and left ends reversed.
Changing the Type of Paper ManageRemainRoll On iPF680 Barcodes Printer Operation After the Paper is Fed Not printed A menu for selection of the paper type and length is automatically shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type and length of paper loaded, and then press the OK button. • For details on types of paper to select, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper ReferNote Handling and Use of Paper 8 ence Guide.") ➔ P.
iPF680 1 Changing the Type of Paper 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 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Chg. Paper Type, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded ( Roll Paper or Cut Sheet ), and then press the OK button.
Specifying the Paper Length iPF680 • The specified media type setting is updated in the following situations. • When using sheets, if you send a print job before loading a sheet, the media type setting is updated to match the Note type of paper specified by the print job. • When you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On on the Control Panel and a barcode is printed on the roll, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the barcode.
iPF680 1 Removing the Roll from the Printer 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 2 3 4 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The roll is now rewound and ejected.
Removing the Roll from the Printer 6 Handling and Use of Paper 7 iPF680 Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder toward the back to rewind the roll. Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot. Handling rolls • For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls." ➔ P.381 Note 8 Holding it at the positions indicated, close the Roll Cover.
iPF680 Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls 1 Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indicated (b), remove it from the Roll Holder. Handling and Use of Paper Remove the Roll Holder from the roll. 3 When removing attachments, push the tips (a) in as you remove the attachment.
Feeding Roll Paper Manually iPF680 • 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment L (Holder Stopper side) Handling and Use of Paper • 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Handling rolls • 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.
iPF680 Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left Setting ManageRemainRoll to On in the Paper Menu of the Control Panel will print a barcode with text on the roll when the roll is removed that identifies the type of paper and amount left. When ManageRemainRoll is On and you load rolls with printed barcodes, the type of paper and amount left are automatically detected after rolls are loaded. The barcode will be cut off after it has been read.
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls 2 Handling and Use of Paper 3 Select the Main sheet and click in A Media Type. iPF680 C Advanced Settings Handling rolls In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in B Between Pages and C Between Scans in A Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows).") ➔ P.170 Mac OS 1 Choose Print in the application menu.
iPF680 2 Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls Select the Main pane and click Type. C Settings in A Media Handling and Use of Paper 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.
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls iPF680 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 (waiting for ink to dry after printing) Choose this setting if you prefer not to have documents dropped immediately after printing, as when waiting for ink to dry.
iPF680 1 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note 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. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cutting Mode, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject, and then press the OK button. 7 8 Starts printing.
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 1 iPF680 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.
iPF680 Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) Handling and Use of Paper Press the Feed button. 2 Press the ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cutting. 3 Press the Cut button. 4 Handling rolls 1 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically.
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically iPF680 Handling and Use of Paper • 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.363 • On(Input Length) The amount to cut from the leading edge of paper is specified in the control panel.
iPF680 6 Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting option, and then press the OK button. This setting takes effect the next time you load a roll. 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.
Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF680 Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer ................................................................................................................................ 392 Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................. 376 Printing From a Desired Starting Point ..............................................................................................
iPF680 2 Loading Sheets in the Printer Slide the Width Guide (a) to align it with the mark for the size of paper you will load. Handling and Use of Paper Handling sheets 3 Load a single sheet printing-side up in the Paper Feed Slot, with the right edge aligned with the Paper Alignment Guide (a) to the right of the Roll Cover. Insert the paper until the leading edge makes contact and you hear a tone.
Printing From a Desired Starting Point 4 iPF680 Move the Width Guide (a) carefully 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 5 Press the OK button. • If a print job was received The printer now starts printing the print job. • If no print job was received A menu for selection of the type of paper is automatically shown on the Display Screen.
iPF680 Printing From a Desired Starting Point • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 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. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Width Detection, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off, and then press the OK button.
Printing From a Desired Starting Point iPF680 To start printing from the current position, close the Top Cover. To reposition the paper, push the Release Lever back. Handling and Use of Paper 5 Handling sheets Keeping the right edge of the paper aligned with the extended line of the Paper Alignment Line (a) to the right of the ejection guide and the leading edge aligned with the groove (b) at the far end of the Platen, load the paper at the position from which to start printing.
iPF680 6 Removing Sheets Pull the Release Lever forward and close the Top Cover. Handling and Use of Paper Remove sheets from the printer as follows. 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Handling sheets Removing Sheets • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 3 4 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper, and then press the OK button.
Removing Sheets 5 iPF680 Holding the paper, push the Release Lever back and remove the sheet. Handling and Use of Paper 6 Pull the Release Lever forward.
iPF680 Using the Output Stacker Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker This section describes how to use the Output Stacker. • The Stand that can be used with this printer is Printer Stand ST-27 and Printer Stand ST-26. • The Stand is described in the illustration of Printer Stand ST-27. Note that the illustrations may look different from the appearance of your printer in some cases. • When storing printed documents on the Output Stacker Use position (1).
Using the Output Stacker Handling and Use of Paper Extended position A iPF680 Extended position B (ST-27 only) Output Stacker • Switching to Extended position A Switch the stacker to Extended position A as follows. 1 Lift the Support Rod to the position shown (a) and switch the stacker to Extended position A.
iPF680 2 Using the Output Stacker When using 24-inch or A1 (portrait) rolls, pull out the Adjustable Stopper (a). This completes the procedure for switching to Extended position A. 1 Lower the Support Rod to the position shown (a) to return to the regular position. If the Adjustable Stopper (b) is extended, retract it. Handling and Use of Paper Once the printing has finished, use the following procedure to return to the regular position. Output Stacker 2 Return to the regular position.
Using the Output Stacker 1 iPF680 Grasp the Output stacker handle (a) and pull out the Output Stacker so that it tilts towards you. Handling and Use of Paper 2 Output Stacker Open the Output Stacker Ejection Guides (a). This completes the procedure of switching to Extended position B. Once the printing has finished, use the following procedure to return to the regular position. 1 Push the Output Stacker Ejection Guides (a) closed until it clicks into place.
iPF680 2 Using the Output Stacker Hold onto the Output stacker handle (a) and pull the Output stacker release lever (b) towards you. Handling and Use of Paper 3 Output Stacker 4 While continuing to hold the Output stacker handle (a), slowly lower the Output Stacker. Return to the regular position.
The Features of Media Configuration Tool iPF680 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................. 404 Installation Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 404 Starting Method ..........................................................................................
iPF680 1 4 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the Next button. The License Agreement is displayed. If you accept the agreement, click Yes. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 3 Start the Media Configuration Tool installer. Click the Next button. Handling and Use of Paper 2 Installation Procedures The Change Installation Location screen appears. Select the destination folder then click the Next button.
Starting Method 5 iPF680 The Installation Complete screen appears. Click the Finish button. This completes the installation of Media Configuration Tool. Handling and Use of Paper Starting Method Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 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.
iPF680 Media Configuration Tool Main Window Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. ➔ P.406 Handling and Use of Paper • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see "Starting Method." Note • Link to Support Information button You can check information such as the latest information for the product and software version upgrade information.
iPF680 Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. Important The Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed. • In the following screens, you cannot change the printer where media type information is to be updated. Note Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • Paper that is displayed grayed out does not appear in the printer driver or printer panel.
iPF680 Adding Media Types • When you update the media type information, perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that printer. Important • It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions. Note 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.
Adding Media Types 3 Handling and Use of Paper 4 iPF680 Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files). Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 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.
iPF680 7 Changing Media Names 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. • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer.
Changing Media Names 2 Handling and Use of Paper 3 iPF680 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. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • To restore the original names, click the Restore button. Note • The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel are stated below. alphanumeric, space, "-", ".
iPF680 Deleting Media Types You Have Added • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver. Note • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. Click the OK button. Handling and Use of Paper 6 is updated.
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide 3 Handling and Use of Paper 4 iPF680 In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important 5 is updated.
iPF680 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide • 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.407 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. Handling and Use of Paper • You can select multiple paper.
Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF680 • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file 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.
iPF680 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. Note Media Configuration Tool (Windows) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
The Features of Media Configuration Tool iPF680 Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................. 418 Procedures for Installing ....................................................................................................................................... 418 Starting Method ...........................................................................................
iPF680 1 4 The Software License Agreement is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agreement, click the Continue button. The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the Continue button. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 3 Double-click Canon iPFxxxx Series Media Configuration Tool.pkg to start the Media Configuration Tool installer.
Starting Method 5 Handling and Use of Paper 6 iPF680 Enter an administrator name/password and click the Install Software button. Click the Close button. The installation of Media Configuration Tool is complete. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) • When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the following foldNote er. Applications > Canon Utilities > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool • The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use.
iPF680 Media Configuration Tool Main Window • If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you attempt to start the Media Note Configuration Tool when a printer driver is not installed, the warning message below is displayed. is not updated. If this screen is displayed, select Add Genuine Paper in the main window, and click the Update button in the Edit Media Types screen to update the media information.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Adding Media Types • 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 1 iPF680 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button. Handling and Use of Paper • For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type InformaNote Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 2 3 tion for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper." ➔ P.422 The Add Media Type dialog box displays. Click the Browse button. Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files).
iPF680 4 Adding Media Types 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. Note 6 7 Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed. In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 5 display order and media type display/non-display settings are initialized.
Changing Media Names iPF680 • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file Important 8 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. Handling and Use of Paper Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box.
iPF680 Changing Media Names • To restore the original names, click the Restore button. Note • The characters that can be entered for Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel are stated below. alphanumeric, space, "-", ".", "_", "(", ")", "+", "%", ",", "/" • For Name in Printer Driver up to 32 one Byte characters can be entered, and for Name on Control Panel up to 16 one Byte characters can be entered. The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed.
Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF680 Deleting Media Types You Have Added 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.422 In the Media Type list, select the name of the media to delete. Click the Delete button.
iPF680 4 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed. Click the Execute button. Communication with the printer begins. Important • Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer. Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 5 is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button. Click the OK button.
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide 2 iPF680 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. Handling and Use of Paper • You can select multiple paper. Note • The names of media switched for non-display appear grayed out in the Media Type list.
iPF680 Changing the Display Order of Media Types • When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file 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.
Checking the update 3 Handling and Use of Paper 4 iPF680 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 (Mac OS) • You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.
iPF680 3 Checking the update Check the value xx.xx (xxxx) of MIT in Set./Adj. Menu > Printer Info > System Info in the printer control panel. If the values in Steps 2 and 3 are the same, the update has been applied to the printer.
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iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel Control Panel Windows Software Operations and Display Screen ............................................................... 436 Printer Menu ............................................................................................
iPF680 Control Panel Operations and Display Screen Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 436 Control Panel Display ........................................................................................................................................... 438 How to View Instructions with Navigate ...................................................................................
iPF680 Control Panel e Stop button Cancels print jobs in progress and ends the ink drying period. f Navigate button Enables you to check instructions for loading and removing paper or replacing ink tanks or printheads, as well as other operations. (See "How to View Instructions with Navigate.") ➔ P.443 g Arrow buttons • ◀ button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to move to another tab. In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to move to another digit.
Control Panel Display iPF680 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.
iPF680 Control Panel Display Printer status and modes The printer has the following status. 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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 iPF680 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.
iPF680 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. Example: Loading sheets Control Panel No Paper Loaded OK: Paper Menu Load the paper.
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF680 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.
iPF680 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations • 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.
iPF680 Printer Menu Operations Printer Menu Printer Menu Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 446 Menu Operations .................................................................................................................................................. 447 Menu Structure ........................................................................................................................
iPF680 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.456 For instructions on selecting menu items during printing, see "Menu Operations." ➔ P.447 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." ➔ P.
iPF680 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 button to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press OK button to access a lower one. Printer Menu • Press ▲ to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press ▼ to access a lower one. If items of the menu list are more than the lines of the screen, press ▲ and ▼ to scroll the menu. Items you select are highlighted.
iPF680 Menu Operations 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 Note • If you have changed the Interface Setup menu settings, a message confirming whether to register the settings is displayed if you press Back button or Menu button. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Menu Structure iPF680 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.446 Regular menu Menu during printing Paper Menu Not displayed Ink Menu The same Ink Menu as normal is displayed.
iPF680 Menu Structure First Level Second Level Third Level Width Detection Return Defaults Paper Details Keep Paper Type Fourth Level Fifth Level Off | On* Off* | On Ink Menu Control Panel *1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.
Menu Structure First Level Adjust Printer Maintenance iPF680 Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Eighth Level Control Panel Head Posi. Auto(Standard) | Auto(Advanced) | Manual(*1) Adj. Head Inc. Adj. Feed PrioriAdj. Priority Automatic* | Print Quality | Print Length ty Adj.
iPF680 Menu Structure First Level Second Level ProcessingOption GL2 Set Print EOP Timer(*7) TCP/IP(*7) Smoothing ThickenFineLines AdjustFaintLines Warning PageSizeProcess1 PageSizeProcess2 Fourth Level Seventh Level Off* | On Off* | On Off* | On 10 sec. | 30 sec. | 1 min. | 2 min. | 5 min. | 10 min.* | 30 min. | 60 min.
Menu Structure First Level System Setup Control Panel Printer Menu 454 iPF680 Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Eighth Level Comm.Mod Half Duplex* | Full Duplex e(*5)(*7) Ethernet 10 Base-T* | 100 Base-TX | 1000 Base-T Type(*5)(*7) Spanning Not Use* | Use Tree(*7) MAC Adxxxxxxxxxx dress(*7) xx Interface Print(*7) Return Defaults(*7) Sleep Tim5 min.* | 10 min. | 15 min. | 20 min. | 30 min. | 40 min. | 50 min. | 60 min. | 210 min.
iPF680 Menu Structure First Level Prep.MovePrinter Admin. Menu(*7) Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Eighth Level Show Job Off | On* Log(*7) Standard | Limited Printer Menu *1: Available after you have used Auto(Advanced) in Head Posi. Adj. once. *2: Available if Adj. Priority is Automatic or Print Quality. *3: Available if Adj. Priority is Automatic or Print Length. *4: Not displayed if IPv4 Mode is Manual. *5: Not displayed if Auto Detect is On.
Menu Settings iPF680 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.446 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.
iPF680 Menu Settings Setting Item Paper Details (The type of paper is displayed here.) (*1) Trim Edge First Description, Instructions (See "Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically.") ➔ P.389 VacuumStrngth Specify the level of suction that holds paper against the Platen. (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.") ➔ P.
Menu Settings iPF680 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.540 Head Cleaning A Printhead cleaning options. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.550 Execute Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances.
iPF680 Menu Settings Setting Item Description, Instructions 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. *1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different.
Menu Settings iPF680 Setting Item Adjust Printer Feed Priority Adj. Quality Control Panel Adjust Length Printer Menu Maintenance 460 Description, Instructions Auto(GenuinePpr) The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automatic adjustment of the feed amount. (See "Automatic Banding Adjustment.") ➔ P.532 Auto(OtherPaper) Specify this mode with paper not in the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.") ➔ P.
iPF680 Menu Settings Setting Item GL2 Settings Quality Manager Print with approximate colors emulating Canon iPF500, iPF600, iPF700, iPF510, iPF610, iPF710, iPF605, iPF720, iPF810, iPF820, iPF815, iPF825.(*2) Color (CAD) 4 Print emulating the HP Designjet 500/800, in colors resembling colors produced by these printers.(*2) Color (CAD) 5 Print emulating the HP Designjet T1100, in colors resembling colors produced by this printer.(*2) Print Quality Choose the print quality.
Menu Settings iPF680 Setting Item GL2 Settings Line & Pen Manager Pen Setup Define Palette Reset Palette Smoothing Description, Instructions • If you choose Circle Setting Restore Define Palette to the default palette settings. Choose whether to print arcs as smooth curved lines or as multiple connected line segments. • If you choose Software Operation is determined by the application. If nothing is specified by the application, the result is as shown in the figure.
iPF680 Menu Settings Setting Item Interface Setup TCP/IP IPv4 Protocol Description, Instructions DHCP Specify the protocol used to configure the IP address automatically. BOOTP RARP IPv4 Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default G/W DNS Settings Specify the printer network information when using a static IP address. Enter the IP address assigned to the printer, as well as the network subnet mask and default gateway.
Menu Settings iPF680 Setting Item System Setup Description, Instructions Contrast Adj. Adjust the Display Screen contrast level. Date & Time Date Set the current date. Time Set the current time. Available only if the Date setting is specified. Date Format Specify the date format. Language Specify the language used on the Display Screen. Time Zone Specify the time zone. Time zone options indicate a main city in this time zone and the difference from Greenwich Mean Time.
iPF680 Menu Settings Setting Item System Setup Description, Instructions Rep.P.head Print Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the Advanced Adj. operations after you replace the Printhead. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.524 Nozzle Check In Frequency, specify the timing for automatic checks of nozzle clogging. Choose Standard to have the printer adjust the timing for checks based on the frequency of nozzle use. Choose 1 page to check once per page.
Status Print iPF680 Setting Item Description, Instructions Adj. Fine Feed (*2) (*3) Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority > Adj. Priority > Automatic or Print Quality. Fine-tune the feed amount manually. Printer Info (*2) Paper Info Indicates the current paper size, type, and related printer settings. Ink Info Indicates ink levels and maintenance cartridge capacity. Head Info Indicates information about the printhead.
iPF680 Status Print Checking the information in Status Print reports The following information is included in Status Print reports. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version Boot Boot ROM version MIT(DBF) MIT database format version MIT(DB) MIT database version S/N Printer serial number Date Indicates when the status print report was printed. Paper Menu Information on the loaded paper.
Status Print iPF680 Use Ethernet Use Ethernet settings values. Use RemoteUI Settings used by RemoteUI. Show Job Log Print job settings. Adjust Printer Adjustment settings. Head Posi. Adj. Adjust Log Printer Info Ink information, RAM usage, and a record of errors. Ink Info Ink-related information. Control Panel MC Maintenance Cartridge capacity (%) (The ink color is displayed here.) Ink levels. The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale.
iPF680 Printing Interface Setting Reports Printing Interface Setting Reports You can print an Interface Print report indicating the current interface settings values of the printer. Printing Interface Print reports 1 2 Load the paper. If using sheets, load paper A4/Letter-sized, you will need at least three sheets. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
Printing Interface Setting Reports TCP/IPv4 iPF680 IPv4 settings values. Gateway Address LPD Printing IPP Printing IPP Printer URI RAW Printing Raw Mode Bi-direction FTP Printing WSD Printing Use Discovery Scope Control Panel Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name MulticastDNS ServiceName Printer Menu SNMPv1 SNMPv3 TCP/IPv6 Use IPv6 Use DHCPv6 IPv6 settings values.
iPF680 TCP/IPv6 Printing Interface Setting Reports Use a manual address Secondary DNS Server Address Use the same host name and domain name as IPv4 DNS Host Name IPv6 settings values. DNS Domain Name Perform dynamic updating of stateful addresses Dynamically update the stateless address Dynamically update the manual address Network Interface Physical Interface Network interface settings values.
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iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts Printer Parts Windows Software Printer parts ............................................................................................. 474 Optional accessories ...............................................................................
iPF680 Front Printer parts Front .................................................................................................................................................................... 474 Side ...................................................................................................................................................................... 476 Top Cover (Inside) .................................................................................................................
iPF680 Front g Paper Alignment Line An orange line for alignment of paper. h Maintenance Cartridge Cover Open this cover to replace the Maintenance Cartridge. i Maintenance Cartridge Absorbs ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning. (Replace the cartridge when it is full.) j Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic roll cutting. k Cutter Rail The Cutter Unit passes over this rail to cut paper. l Output Tray All printed documents are ejected from this slot.
Side iPF680 Side Printer Parts Printer parts a Manual Pocket Store printer manuals in this pocket. b Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. c USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. d Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have three people hold it by these handles on the back at both ends. Grasp these parts on the left and right sides also when moving the printer with the stand attached.
iPF680 Top Cover (Inside) Top Cover (Inside) Printer Parts Printer parts a Carriage Moves the Printhead. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (See "Carriage.") ➔ P.478 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.
Roll Cover (Inside) iPF680 Roll Cover (Inside) Printer Parts Printer parts a Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. b Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. c Roll Loading Slots Slide the Roll Holder along these slots. d Roll Holder Slot Load the Roll Holder into this holder slot.
iPF680 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) a Angle Adjustment Lever Use this lever to fine-tune the printer to correct misalignment of printed lines. b Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. The carriage serves a key role in printing. c Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. d Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side Printer Parts Printer parts a Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it.
iPF680 Roll Holder Set Optional accessories Roll Holder Set ..................................................................................................................................................... 480 Stand ................................................................................................................................................................... 481 Roll Holder Set Load a roll on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer.
iPF680 Stand Stand When using an optional Stand, you can store and stack documents printed on rolls. • Printer Stand ST-27 Printer Parts b Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output tray. c Locking Caster Lock to immobilize the caster. Before moving the printer, always unlock all four casters. Moving the printer while casters are locked may scratch the casters or the floor. Optional accessories a Accessory Pocket Stores printer accessories.
Stand iPF680 • The Stand that can be used with this printer is Printer Stand ST-27 and Printer Stand ST-26. Note • The Stand is normally offered as an optional accessory, but either one or the other of the Stand may be included as a standard accessory in some sales regions and periods. • The output stacker of the Printer Stand ST-26 has a regular position and an Extended position A. For details on the extended position, see "Using the Output Stacker." ➔ P.
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting Network Environment .............................................................................. Using RemoteUI ...................................................................................... Initial Settings ..........................................................................................
iPF680 Network Environment Network Environment Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows.
iPF680 Network Environment • Example of a Windows network In Windows networks, print over TCP/IP. • NetBIOS is not supported. Note Network Setting • Example of a Mac OS network In Mac OS networks, print over TCP/IP using the Bonjour function.
Using RemoteUI iPF680 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.
iPF680 Using RemoteUI • 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.
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer iPF680 Initial Settings Configuring the IP Address on the Printer ............................................................................................................. 488 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility .......................................................... 500 Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel .............................................................................
iPF680 Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 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.
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands iPF680 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: Network Setting 1. 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.
iPF680 Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings 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 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup, and then press the OK button.
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) iPF680 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.
iPF680 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI Item Default Setting 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. 0.0.0.0 Gateway Address Specify the printer's default gateway. 0.0.0.0 LPD Printing Activate this setting to use LDP Printing.
iPF680 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. Note 3 4 Network Setting 5 Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page.
iPF680 Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI • 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.
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks iPF680 Mac OS Settings Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks .................................................................................................. 496 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network .................................................................................................
iPF680 Specifying Printer-Related Information Other Settings Specifying Printer-Related Information .................................................................................................................. 497 Configuring the Communication Mode Manually ................................................................................................... 498 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................................................
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually 6 iPF680 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 Network Setting 2 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
iPF680 Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur 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. Use the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) function to set up email recipients and message timing.
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF680 Device Setup Utility (Windows) imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility .................................................................................................................... 500 Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ..................................................................................................... 500 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................................................
iPF680 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 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.
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF680 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.
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management Print Job Management Windows Software Status Monitor (Windows) ....................................................................... 504 Printmonitor (Mac OS) ............................................................................. 506 Accounting (Windows) .......................
iPF680 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Status Monitor (Windows) The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor .................................................................................................. 504 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ..................................................................................... 505 The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
iPF680 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor For details of the Accounting Manager, see "Accounting Manager." ➔ P.508 • 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. Print Job Management • Once all the print data for a print job has been sent to the printer, the job can no longer be paused/resumed.
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor iPF680 Printmonitor (Mac OS) The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ..................................................................................................... 506 Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ......................................................................................... 507 The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Accounting Manager Accounting (Windows) Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 508 Launching the Accounting Manager ..................................................................................................................... 508 Accounting Manager Main Window .................................................................................................................
iPF680 2 Accounting Manager Main Window Select Accounting in the Accounting menu. Or, open the Accounting sheet and click the Accounting button. Note needs to be entered on startup. If the password is correct, you are logged on as administrator and Accounting starts. Furthermore, when you exit from Accounting, you can choose to log off as administrator. • If you log off as administrator, you need to enter the password again the next time it starts.
Accounting Manager Main Window iPF680 • Toolbars Provide tool buttons and pull-down menus for the main operations. • You can opt to either show or hide the toolbars in the View menu. Note • 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.
iPF680 Job List Area • Totals Area Displays the total costs for the selected job and the amounts of paper and ink consumed. • 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. Print Job Management • Status Bar Displays messages and other information.
iPF680 Job List Area • Output Image Size The size of the image used for printing. • If the job has multiple pages, the size of the last page is displayed. Note • Paper Consumed The area of paper used for printing. • The Paper Consumed may differ from the product of Paper Width and Paper Length. Note • Paper Width The width of paper used for printing. • If the job has multiple pages, the width of the last page is displayed.
iPF680 Accounting Manager Basic Procedures Accounting Manager Basic Procedures The first time you use the Accounting Manager, use the following procedures to configure the settings. 1 2 3 4 Configure unit costs, including the costs of ink and paper. For details of the unit cost settings, see "Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager." ➔ P.513 Set options such as the units displayed. For details of the unit settings, see "Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager." ➔ P.
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink iPF680 Setting the Unit Cost for Ink Open the Ink sheet. Set the unit cost for ink in this sheet. Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) To set the same unit cost for all the inks 1 Select the Use same price for all ink checkbox. 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price. 3 Click the OK button. • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important To set different unit costs for each ink color 514 1 Select the ink color to be costed.
iPF680 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Setting the Unit Cost for Paper Opens the Paper sheet. This sheet is used to configure the unit cost of paper. Print Job Management 1 Select the media type in Media Type. 2 Enter the Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the area of the configured width x height. 3 4 Accounting (Windows) Setting Standard Prices Click the Add button. To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Overwrite button.
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper 2 iPF680 Click the Roll Paper Width Settings button to display the Roll Paper Width Settings dialog box. Print Job Management 3 Enter the Roll Paper Width and Length of the paper, as well as the Price for the configured length. 4 Click the Add button to return to the Paper sheet. 5 To change the unit cost of a media type that has already been configured, click the Overwrite button. 6 Click the OK button.
iPF680 Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager 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. To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set, click the Overwrite button. Click the OK button. • Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button. Important • You can set unit costs for up to 5 items.
iPF680 Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals • Paper Length Use this to select the unit used for paper length. • Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area. Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals This feature collects print job logs from the printer at regular intervals and saves the logs on your computer. 1 Select Regular Data Acquisition in the Settings menu. 2 Select Acquire print job logs regularly.
iPF680 Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File To view all the jobs in a set period, specify the period using Calculate Total for Period and then Starting Date (or Starting Day of Week or Starting Month) in the View menu or the toolbar. For example, to view monthly job logs starting on the 1st of each month, set Calculate Total for Period to Monthly and set Starting Date to 1. • Up to 10,000 regularly acquired jobs are displayed for each printer.
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 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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iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustments for Better Print Quality Windows Software Adjusting the Printhead ........................................................................... 524 Adjusting the feed amount ............................................................
Adjusting the Printhead iPF680 Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................ 524 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..................................................................................... 524 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ..........................................................................................
iPF680 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors • 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. • Use Auto(Standard) if you have switched to another type of paper or if you want the boundaries between colors to appear as clear as possible. • Use Auto(Advanced) to fine-tune the space between nozzles or colors if you have switched the printhead or if clearer printing is required.
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors iPF680 However, when printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual. Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value. • We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment. Note Items to Prepare When Using Rolls An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.
iPF680 Adjusting Line Misalignment 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select D, and then press the OK button. 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select D-1, and then press the OK button. 9 Examine adjustment test pattern D-1 and determine the number with straight lines. • If two patterns seem equally good and you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. 10 11 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.
Adjusting Line Misalignment 2 iPF680 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 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 5 6 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Inc. Adj., and then press the OK button.
iPF680 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images A test pattern is printed for adjustment. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important 9 Open the Top Cover and move the Angle Adjustment Lever to match the number (or the square) of the straightest set of lines. If no single set of lines is perfectly straight, move the Angle Adjustment Lever to a position between the numbers (or between the number and the square) of the two sets of lines that are least misaligned.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images iPF680 On the other hand, specifying a high Printhead height will prevent paper from rubbing against the Printhead but may reduce the printing quality. • 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.591 (See "The edges of the paper are dirty.") ➔ P.
iPF680 Adjusting the Feed Amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount .................................................................................................................................. 531 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ................................................................................................. 531 Automatic Banding Adjustment .....................................................................................................................
Automatic Banding Adjustment iPF680 Follow these steps to configure the settings. 1 Load the paper. • Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ➔ P.370 • Loading Rolls in the Printer ➔ P.373 • Loading Sheets in the Printer ➔ P.392 2 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. Adjustments for Better Print Quality Note 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
iPF680 Automatic Banding Adjustment • Always check the Adj. Priority values before using Auto(GenuinePpr) or Auto(OtherPaper). Note (See "Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method.") ➔ P.531 • Adjustment is not possible with Auto(GenuinePpr) and Auto(OtherPaper) when using highly transparent media. In this case, use Manual adjustment. (See "Manual Banding Adjustment.") ➔ P.534 • If additional fine-tuning is necessary after Auto(GenuinePpr) and Auto(OtherPaper), execute Adj. Fine Feed.
Manual Banding Adjustment 8 iPF680 If you are printing on sheets smaller than A2 size for Auto(OtherPaper), a confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen requesting you to continue printing. Press the OK button and follow the instructions on the Display Screen. Manual Banding Adjustment If printed images are affected by banding in different colors, execute Adj. Quality for adjustment of the paper feed amount.
iPF680 6 Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adj. Quality, and then press the OK button. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual, and then press the OK button. Test pattern A is printed for manual adjustment. • When printing on sheets, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and remove the sheet. Note 8 Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable. Note 9 mediate value.
Adjusting Line Length iPF680 • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 3 4 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adj. Fine Feed, and then press the OK button. 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.
iPF680 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 Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Length, and then press the OK button.
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength 2 iPF680 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. • When VacuumStrngth is set to Automatic, the setting value selecNote ted for the previous print job is displayed (to the right of Automatic ) once you select the type of paper currently supplied.
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523 Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks ................................................................................................. Printheads ..............................................................................................
Ink Tanks iPF680 Ink Tanks Ink Tanks .............................................................................................................................................................. 540 Replacing Ink Tanks .............................................................................................................................................. 540 Checking Ink Tank Levels ......................................................................................................................
iPF680 Replacing Ink Tanks Precautions when handling ink tanks Take the following precautions when handling 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.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF680 • 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 1 Maintenance and Consumables 2 Open the Ink Tank Cover and check the ink lamps. Ink lamps flash when there is little ink left.
iPF680 Replacing Ink Tanks • Do not turn off the printer while the Ink Tank is removed. Important It may cause the interior of the Ink Tank Cover to become soiled. • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the Ink Tank in a plastic bag and seal it. • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Note 1 Before opening the pouch, gently agitate the Ink Tank once or twice.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF680 • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and affect Important 3 printing quality. Press the OK button and install the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down. • Ink tanks cannot be installed in the holder if the color or orientaImportant Maintenance and Consumables 4 tion is incorrect. If the Ink Tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it in.
iPF680 5 Checking Ink Tank Levels Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. • If the Ink Lamp is not lit, reinstall the tank. Note Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink Tanks Checking Ink Tank Levels Maintenance and Consumables 6 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.
When to Replace Ink Tanks iPF680 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.
iPF680 Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer If too much force is applied to the Ink Tank Cover while it is open, Ink Tank Cover may become detached from the printer. If the Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer, attach it using the following procedure.
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer 4 5 iPF680 Push down on the near side of the Ink Tank Cover from the top until it clicks. Open the Ink Tank Cover and check that it is attached to the printer.
iPF680 Printhead Printheads Printhead .............................................................................................................................................................. 549 Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................... 549 Cleaning the Printhead .............................................................................................................................
Cleaning the Printhead iPF680 • 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.
iPF680 Replacing the Printhead 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. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Cleaning, and then press the OK button.
Replacing the Printhead iPF680 • There may be ink around the nozzles of the Printhead you remove. Handle the Printhead carefully during replaceImportant ment. The ink may stain clothing. • Do not open the Printhead pouch until immediately before installation. After removing the Printhead from the pouch, install it right away. If the Printhead is left after the pouch is opened, the nozzles may dry out, which may affect printing quality.
iPF680 Replacing the Printhead • During Printhead replacement, do not move the Carriage from the position indicated. If you accidentally Important 2 move the Carriage, you will hear a warning tone, and Printhead replacement is no longer possible. If you move the Carriage by mistake, close the Top Cover. The Carriage will be moved to the position as indicated. 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.
Replacing the Printhead 3 iPF680 Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely. Maintenance and Consumables 4 Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it completely. 5 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. Printheads • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. Furthermore, do not allow any dirt or debris to become adImportant hered to the metal contacts of the Carriage. These may damage the printer.
iPF680 6 Replacing the Printhead 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. While firmly holding the Printhead you have removed, use your other hand to remove the orange Protective Part (a).
Replacing the Printhead 8 9 Maintenance and Consumables 10 iPF680 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. Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. Printheads 11 Close the Top Cover.
iPF680 Replacing the Printhead • After Printhead has been replaced and filled with ink, Head Posi. Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) is performed if you Note have selected Rep.P.head Print > On in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ P.456 In this case, follow the instructions on the Display Screen for Printhead adjustment. If Rep.P.head Print is Off, perform Head Posi. Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) yourself. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.
Maintenance Cartridge iPF680 Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge ......................................................................................................................................... 558 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ................................................................................................................... 558 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ....................................................................................
iPF680 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 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.563 If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip the step Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF680 Replace the Maintenance Cartridge 1 Open the box, remove the plastic bag and packaging material, and take out the Maintenance Cartridge. • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance and Consumables Important 2 Maintenance Cartridge. At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.
iPF680 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge • 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. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer. Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge in another printer. 4 5 Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag.
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF680 • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Important 7 Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged. Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. • If you did not perform the operation in Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement, this is the Note Maintenance and Consumables 8 end of the procedure and you do not need to press the OK key in the next step.
iPF680 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations. If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and "The level is low" is shown on the Display Screen.
Cleaning the Printer Exterior iPF680 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior ................................................................................................................................. 564 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .............................................................................................................................. 564 Cleaning the Printhead ........................................................................................................
iPF680 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 3 iPF680 Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe inside the Top Cover to clean it. Wipe away any ink residue on the Platen as a whole (a), the Paper Retainer (b), Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (c), and Ejection Guide (d). Maintenance and Consumables • Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner.
iPF680 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover • When cleaning between the Platen and Ejection Guide, Note 4 use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe over the Output Tray and along grooves. Close the Top Cover.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF680 Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer ........................................................................................................................... 568 Reinstalling the Printer .......................................................................................................................................... 571 Updating the Firmware ...................................................................................................
iPF680 5 Preparing to Transfer the Printer Press ▲ or ▼ to select Standard or Limited, and then press the OK button. Displays the confirmation screen. • If Limited is selected, do not transport in low temperature environments. The ink remaining in the printer Important 6 may freeze and damage the printer. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes (or Execute if Limited is selected), and then press the OK button. Ink is now drawn into the Maintenance Cartridge.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF680 • Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) facing up. OthImportant erwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks. Maintenance and Consumables 5 Push all ink tank lock levers closed until they click into place. Other Maintenance 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. Ink is now drawn into the Maintenance Cartridge. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except when the message for replacing it is displayed.
iPF680 Reinstalling the Printer Pack the printer 1 Disconnect the power cord and interface cable. • Turn off the printer before you unplug it. It may damage the printer if you unplug it before it is off and transfer Important 2 it in that state. If you accidentally unplug the printer, plug it in again, reinstall the ink tanks, and follow this procedure again. Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation.
Reinstalling the Printer iPF680 • The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a flat surface. Attempting assembly by yourself Caution poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand. • When assembling the Stand, lock all four of the casters. Attempting to move the stand when the casters are not locked poses a risk of injury or damage to the location site. • Before moving the assembled stand, lift the support rod to the position shown (a) and unlock all four casters.
iPF680 Reinstalling the Printer • 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. • When placing the printer on the Stand, lock all four of the casters of the Stand.
Reinstalling the Printer 6 7 Maintenance and Consumables 8 iPF680 Open the Ink Tank Cover and install the ink tanks. Load the Roll Media on the Roll Holder. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") Load the Roll Media in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.370 ➔ P.373 Other Maintenance 9 Install the software. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the type of connection.
iPF680 Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Update the printer firmware to take advantage of new and improved printer functions. Confirming the firmware version 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se). lect the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Printer Info, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Info, and then press the OK button.
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iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523 Maintenance and Consumables 539 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................... Problems Regarding Paper ....................................................................
Frequently Asked Questions iPF680 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.
iPF680 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................ 579 Clearing a Jammed Sheet .................................................................................................................................... 582 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ..........................................................................................
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 2 iPF680 Cut the loaded roll paper with regular scissors or the like. • When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury or damage to the printer. Caution Push the Release Lever back. 4 Remove the jammed paper. Troubleshooting 3 Problems Regarding Paper • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover 1. Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the left or right side manually, away from the jam.
iPF680 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. Important 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.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF680 • 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. 5 Pull the Release Lever forward. Troubleshooting Clearing a Jammed Sheet Problems Regarding Paper If a sheet becomes jammed, "Paper jam." is shown on the Display Screen of the Control Panel. Remove the jammed paper as follows. 1 Push the Release Lever back.
iPF680 2 Clearing a Jammed Sheet Remove the jammed paper. • If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover 1. Open the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the left or right side manually, away from the jam. • Do not move the Carriage over jammed paper. This may damage the Printhead. 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.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF680 • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a) or Carriage Shaft (b). Important This may stain your hands and damage the printer. • If the paper is jammed by the Paper Feed Slot 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. Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper • If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray.
iPF680 3 Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) Pull the Release Lever forward. Clearing Jammed Paper (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 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") 2 Push the Release Lever back. ➔ P.
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) 3 4 iPF680 Positioning your hands as shown, open the Roll Cover. Troubleshooting Fold an A4 sheet lengthwise four times and insert it through the gap of the Paper Feed Slot. Push the scrap out toward the Platen. Problems Regarding Paper 5 Remove the scrap when it is pushed out onto the Platen. 6 If any scraps remain inside the paper feed slot, repeat steps 4 and 5. 7 Holding it at the positions indicated, close the Roll Cover.
iPF680 8 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot Pull the Release Lever forward. Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot Cause Corrective Action The roll paper is warped. Straighten out curls and reload the roll. Paper is jammed by the paper feed slot. Remove the jammed paper. (See "Clearing Jammed Roll Paper.") ➔ P.579 (See "Clearing a Jammed Sheet.") ➔ P.582 The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Load button and select the paper source.
Depression on the leading edge is left iPF680 Depression on the leading edge is left Cause Corrective Action 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. (See "Menu Structure.") ➔ P.
iPF680 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 .......................................................................................... 589 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ........................................................................................ 589 Ink Filling.. is displayed .....................................................................................................
An error message is shown on the Display Screen iPF680 The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen ............................................................................................... 590 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper .............................................................................................................. 590 The printer stops when printing a HP-GL/2 job (the carriage stops moving) .......................................
iPF680 Printing is faint Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ...................................................................................................................................................... 591 Paper rubs against the Printhead .......................................................................................................................... 591 The edges of the paper are dirty ....................................................................................
The edges of the paper are dirty iPF680 Cause The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Corrective Action Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1. 2. Press the Stop button and stop printing. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. Paper has been loaded incorrectly, causing it to wrinkle. Reload the paper. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.
iPF680 The surface of the paper is dirty Cause Corrective Action You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink. For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper, set the VacuumStrngth to Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If the paper still rubs against the printhead, set the Head Height in the Control Panel menu to a higher value than the current setting. (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.") ➔ P.
iPF680 Banding in different colors occurs Cause Corrective Action (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") ➔ P.549 The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Application Color Matching Priority is set to Off in the Windows printer driver. Click Special Settings in the Layout sheet of the printer driver, and set Application Color Matching Priority to On in the dialog box that is displayed. (See "Layout Sheet (Windows).") ➔ P.
iPF680 Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Cause Corrective Action Color may be uneven between dark and light image areas. Select Unidirectional Printing in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. When borderless printing is used, the edge of the paper is cut during printing. Thus, ink density may be slightly uneven at the leading edges. Specify No in Automatic Cutting in the printer driver before printing.
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction Cause The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. iPF680 Corrective Action (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") ➔ P.392 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1. 2. Press the Stop button and stop printing. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
iPF680 Lines are misaligned Cause The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Corrective Action 1. 2. Press the Stop button and stop printing. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. Lines are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The Printhead alignment is not adjusted. Adjust the Printhead alignment. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔ P.
iPF680 Cannot connect the printer to the network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network ........................................................................................................... 598 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ..................................................................................................................... 598 Cannot print over a Bonjour network ......................................................................................
iPF680 The computer does not recognize the printer Installation problems The computer does not recognize the printer ....................................................................................................... 599 Removing Installed Printer Drivers ........................................................................................................................
Removing Installed Printer Drivers 2 iPF680 Select Uninstall a program. • If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, click Yes. Note 3 Select imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility, and then click the Uninstall button.
iPF680 With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned HP-GL/2 problems With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned .................................................................................................................... 601 Lines or images are missing in printed HP-GL/2 jobs. ........................................................................................... 601 Lines are printed too thick or thin in HP-GL/2 print jobs ....................................................................................
iPF680 Printed colors of lines are inaccurate during HP-GL/2 printing Printed colors of lines are inaccurate during HP-GL/2 printing Cause Corrective Action AdjustFaintLines is On in the Control Panel menu. Setting AdjustFaintLines to Off in the Control Panel menu may help produce the expected results. However, lines in some colors may appear broken.
iPF680 The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer Other problems The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer .................................................................................. 603 The printer does not go on ................................................................................................................................... 603 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .........................................................................................
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared iPF680 Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Cause Corrective Action The printer has not detected the new Maintenance Cartridge that was used to replace the old one. Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you have just installed and insert it again firmly. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.
iPF680 2 3 Ink Level Detection Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press the OK button. A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection. 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. Other problems After checking the message, press the ▶ button.
Ink Level Detection 8 9 10 iPF680 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.
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523 Maintenance and Consumables 539 Troubleshooting 577 Error Messages ....................................................................................... Messages regarding paper ......................................
iPF680 Error Messages Borderless printng not possible. ........................................................................................................................... 617 Cannot adjust paper feed. .................................................................................................................................... 621 Cannot adjust printhead. ......................................................................................................................................
iPF680 Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. ............................................................................................. 618 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. .................................................................................................... 614 Roll printing is selected. ........................................................................................................................................ 613 Sheet printing is selected.
Paper mismatch iPF680 Messages regarding paper Paper mismatch ................................................................................................................................................... 610 MediaType Mismatch ............................................................................................................................................ 610 The paper is too small. ............................................................................................................
iPF680 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.19 (See "Loading and Printing on Sheets.") ➔ P.21 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing.
PaprWidth Mismatch iPF680 Cause Corrective Action The loaded paper is too small. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper, and then press the OK button. (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") ➔ P.378 (See "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls.") ➔ P.381 2. Replace the roll with a roll 10 inches wide or larger. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") ➔ P.370 (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.373 The printer will resume printing.
iPF680 Insufficient paper for job Cause Corrective Action Paper has been loaded askew, or warped paper has been loaded. 3. If "Not finished printing. Finish printing remaining jobs?" is shown on the Display Screen, press the OK button. Printing will resume, starting from the page on which the error occurred. 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.
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. iPF680 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. Cause Corrective Action A print job for rolls was received when a sheet is loaded. Follow these steps to load and print on a roll. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Cut Sheet, press the OK button, and remove the sheet. (See "Removing Sheets.") ➔ P.397 2. Load a new roll. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.373 The printer now starts printing the print job.
iPF680 Paper jam Cause A print job for printing on sheets was sent when a roll is loaded. Corrective Action (See "Loading and Printing on Sheets.") ➔ P.21 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button to stop printing. Paper jam Cause Corrective Action A paper jam occurred in the printer during printing. For roll paper, cut the paper on the upper side of the {Paper Feed Slot. 1. Push the Release Lever back and remove the jammed paper. (See "Clearing Jammed Roll Paper.") ➔ P.
Paper not aligned with right guide. iPF680 Paper not aligned with right guide. Cause Corrective Action When paper was loaded, it was not aligned with the guide on the right side. Follow these step to reload a sheet. 1. 2. 3. 4. Push the Release Lever back. Pull out the sheet. Pull the Release Lever forward. Reload the sheet, aligning it with the guide on the right. Cannot detect papr Cause Corrective Action The printer could not detect the paper. Reload the paper as follows. 1.
iPF680 End of paper feed. Cause Corrective Action You are using paper that is not compatible with automatic cutting. 2. In other cases, the Cutter Unit may be damaged. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Push the Release Lever back and remove the paper. End of paper feed. Cause Corrective Action Although an attempt was made to advance the paper manually, it reached the limit position that can be advanced. Canceling manual advancing. (See "Feeding Roll Paper Manually.") ➔ P.
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. iPF680 Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. Cause Corrective Action Because paper expands or contracts depending on the environment of use, it may become narrower or wider than the supported width for borderless printing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button. Use each type of paper only where the recommended environmental conditions are met.
iPF680 Ink insufficient. Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient. ...................................................................................................................................................... 619 No ink left. ............................................................................................................................................................ 619 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. ..........................................
iPF680 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.545 Open the Ink Tank Cover, and replace the Ink Tank for the color that is out of ink. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.540 Not much ink is left.
iPF680 Cannot adjust paper feed. Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot adjust printhead. ...................................................................................................................................... 622 Borderless printng not possible. ........................................................................................................................... 617 Cannot adjust paper feed. ....................................................................................
Cannot adjust printhead. iPF680 Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. ...................................................................................................................................... 622 Wrong printhead. .................................................................................................................................................. 622 Printhead error ....................................................................................................
iPF680 Execute printhead cleaning. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead cannot be recognized because it is not installed correctly. 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Reinstall the Printhead. (See "Replacing the Printhead.") ➔ P.551 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. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.
iPF680 Insert the maintenance cartridge. Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Insert the maintenance cartridge. ......................................................................................................................... 624 Wrong maintenance cartridge. .............................................................................................................................. 624 Maint. cart. The level is low ..........................................................................
iPF680 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. Messages regarding HP-GL/2 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. .............................................................................................. 625 GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) ............................................................................. 625 GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range. ..........................................................................................
iPF680 GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) .................................................................................................................. 626 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) .............................................................................................. 626 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................................................
iPF680 Top cover is open. Hardware error. 03130031-2F7x (x is 0, 1, or 2) Cause Corrective Action The ink tank is not installed correctly. Turn off the power, remove and then reinstall all of the ink tanks, and then turn on the power. If the same message is displayed again, write down the error code and message, turn off the printer, and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.540 Top cover is open.
iPF680 628 User's Guide
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523 Maintenance and Consumables 539 Troubleshooting 577 Error Message 607 Printer Specifications ..............................................................................
iPF680 Specifications Printer Specifications Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 630 Print Area ............................................................................................................................................................. 631 Specifications • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment.
iPF680 Print Area Memory Memory 256 MB Interface 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 802.3ab 1000Base-T/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex IEEE 802.3az EEE Protocols SNMP (supports Canon-MIB), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) Ink For information on the ink the printer supports, see "Ink Tanks." ➔ P.
iPF680 Print Area Note • Printable Area: The area that can be printed. • There is no margin (that is, a margin of 0 mm) during borderless printing on rolls. • Recommended 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.") Top Edge Margins of Printable Area Bottom Edge ➔ P.
iPF680 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15 Enhanced Printing Options 31 Windows Software 157 Mac OS Software 275 Handling and Use of Paper 359 Control Panel 435 Printer Parts 473 Network Setting 483 Print Job Management 503 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523 Maintenance and Consumables 539 Troubleshooting 577 Error Message 607 Specifications 629 Safety Precautions ...............................................................................
Safety Precautions iPF680 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 634 Legal Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... 636 Safety Precautions Follow the warnings and precautions below to use the printer safely.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 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.
iPF680 Legal Notices • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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.
iPF680 Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ......................................................................................................................................... 638 About This User Manual ....................................................................................................................................... 638 Manuals for this printer This printer has the following manuals.
iPF680 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.450 Click the link to jump to the corresponding page. Cross-reference in related manuals Example: Refer to the Paper Reference Guide. Other cross-reference Example: See the printer driver help.
WEEE Directive iPF680 Disposal of the product WEEE Directive Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation implementing those Directives.
iPF680 WEEE Directive Ce produit doit être confié au distributeur à chaque fois que vous achetez un produit neuf similaire, ou à un point de collecte mis en place par les collectivités locales pour le recyclage des Déchets des Équipements Électriques et Électroniques (DEEE).
WEEE Directive iPF680 Il prodotto deve essere conferito a un punto di raccolta designato, ad esempio il rivenditore in caso di acquisto di un nuovo prodotto simile oppure un centro di raccolta autorizzato per il riciclaggio di rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) nonché di batterie e accumulatori.
iPF680 WEEE Directive Αυτό το προϊόν πρέπει να παραδίδεται σε καθορισμένο σημείο συλλογής, π.χ. σε μια εξουσιοδοτημένη βάση ανταλλαγής όταν αγοράζετε ένα νέο παρόμοιο προϊόν ή σε μια εξουσιοδοτημένη θέση συλλογής για την ανακύκλωση των αποβλήτων ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού (ΗΗE) και των ηλεκτρικών στηλών και συσσωρευτών.
WEEE Directive iPF680 Pouze Evropská unie a EHP (Norsko, Island a Lichtenštejnsko) Tento symbol znamená, že podle směrnice OEEZ (2012/19/EU), směrnice o bateriích (2006/66/ES) a/nebo podle vnitrostátních právních prováděcích předpisů k těmto směrnicím nemá být tento výrobek likvidován s odpadem z domácností.
iPF680 WEEE Directive Platí len pre štáty Európskej únie a EHP (Nórsko, Island a Lichtenštajnsko) Tieto symboly označujú, že podľa Smernice o odpade z elektrických a elektronických zariadení (OEEZ) 2012/19/EÚ, Smernice o batériách (2006/66/ES) a podľa platnej legislatívy Slovenskej republiky sa tento produkt nesmie likvidovať spolu s komunálnym odpadom.
WEEE Directive iPF680 Jeigu cheminio ženklo simbolis yra nurodytas žemiau šio ženklo, tai reiškia, kad vadovaujantis Baterijų direktyvą, baterijų ar akumuliatorių sudėtyje yra sunkiųjų metalų (Hg = gyvsidabrio, Cd = kadmio, Pb = švino), kurių koncentracija viršija Baterijų direktyvoje nurodytas leistinas ribas.
iPF680 WEEE Directive Acest produs trebuie înmânat punctului de colectare adecvat, ex: printr-un schimb autorizat unu la unu atunci când cumpăraţi un produs nou similar sau la un loc de colectare autorizat pentru reciclarea reziduurilor de echipament electric şi electronic (EEE) şi baterii şi acumulatori. Administrarea neadecvată a acestui tip de deşeuri, ar putea avea un impact asupra mediului şi asupra sănătăţii umane datorită substanţelor cu potenţial de risc care sunt în general asociate cu EEE.
WEEE Directive iPF680 Ovaj proizvod treba predati određenom centru za prikupljanje, npr. po principu „jedan-za-jedan“ kada kupujete sličan novi proizvod, ili ovlašćenom centru za prikupljanje za reciklažu istrošene električne i elektronske opreme (EEE), baterija i akumulatora. Nepravilno rukovanje ovom vrstom otpada može imati negativne posledice po životnu sredinu i ljudsko zdravlje usled potencijalno opasnih materijala koji se uglavnom vezuju za EEE.
Index A Accounting ............................................... 508, 509, 513, 517 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ............................... 51 Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ......................................... 537 B Bonjour Network ............................................................. 496 C CAD ............................................................... 43, 47, 48, 49 Checking Ink Tank Levels ................................................ 545 Cleaning ...............
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