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Line thickness is not uniform, Lines are misaligned

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Problems with the printing quality Line thickness is not uniform Cause In the Special Settings dialog box of the Windows printer driver, Fast Graphic Process is selected. Corrective Action Access the printer driver Properties dialog box from Print in the File menu of the source application, and follow these steps to print. 1.Clear the option Open Preview When Print Job Starts on the Main sheet. 2.Clear the option Page Layout on the Layout sheet. 3.Click the Special Settings button in the Layout sheet to open the Special Settings dialog box, and remove the check from Fast Graphic Process. The type of paper specied in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Load paper of the same type as you have specied in the printer driver. (→P.108) (→P.138) Make sure the same type of paper is specied in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1.Press the Stop button and stop printing. 2.Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. Lines are misaligned Cause The Printhead alignment is not adjusted. Corrective Action Adjust the Printhead alignment. (→P.666) (→P.668) (→P.670) The type of paper specied in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Load paper of the same type as you have specied in the printer driver. (→P.108) (→P.138) Make sure the same type of paper is specied in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1.Press the Stop button and stop printing. 2.Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again. Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper For paper-specic troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.97) 740 Troubleshooting

Section	Page
Top	1
Contents	3
Introduction	17
How to use this manual	17
About This User Manual	17
Searching Topics	19
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing	21
Printer Parts	29
Printer parts	29
Front	29
Side	31
Top Cover (Inside)	32
Roll Cover (Inside)	33
Carriage	33
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	34
Stand	35
Control Panel	36
Control Panel	38
Control Panel	38
Turning the Printer On and Off	40
Control Panel Display	42
How to View Instructions With Navigate	45
Printer Menu Operations	46
Menu Operations	48
Menu Structure	51
Menu Settings	65
Menu Settings (During Printing)	78
Status Print	80
Printing Interface Setting Reports	83
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations	87
Optional accessories	88
Roll Holder Set	88
Printer Specifications	89
Specifications	89
Print Area	93
Basic Printing Workflow	94
Printing procedure	94
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	94
Loading and Printing on Rolls	96
Loading and Printing on Sheets	99
Printing in Windows	101
Printing in Mac OS X	102
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	104
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	106
Canceling print jobs	108
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	108
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	109
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X	110
Pausing Printing	112
Pausing Printing	112
Handling Paper	113
Paper	113
Types of Paper	113
Paper Sizes	118
Handling rolls	121
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls	121
Loading Rolls in the Printer	124
Changing the Type of Paper	128
Specifying the Paper Length	130
Printing From a Desired Starting Point	131
Removing the Roll from the Printer	134
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls	136
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	138
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	141
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	143
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left	144
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	145
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	147
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	151
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	152
Roll Holder Set	153
Handling sheets	154
Loading Sheets in the Printer	154
Changing the Type of Paper	157
Printing From a Desired Starting Point	159
Removing Sheets	162
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	163
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	166
Output Stacker	168
Using the Output Stacker	168
Working With Various Print Jobs	170
Printing Photos and Images	170
Printing Photos and Images	170
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	172
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	174
Printing CAD Drawings	177
Printing CAD Drawings	177
Printing Line Drawings and Text	178
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	180
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	182
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings	185
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows)	186
HP-GL/2 Printing	188
Printing Office Documents	189
Printing Office Documents	189
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	190
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)	192
Enhanced Printing Options	195
Adjusting Images	195
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	195
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	199
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	202
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	205
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	208
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)	210
Choosing Paper for Printing	212
Choosing a Paper for Printing	212
Changing the Type of Paper	213
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	215
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	215
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	217
Printing enlargements or reductions	219
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	219
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	220
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	222
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	225
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	226
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	228
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	231
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	232
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)	234
Printing at full size	237
Printing on Oversized Paper	237
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	238
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)	240
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	243
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	245
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	247
Borderless Printing	250
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	250
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	252
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	254
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	257
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	259
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	261
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	264
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	266
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	268
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	271
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	271
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	272
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)	276
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	279
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	280
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)	284
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	287
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	287
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	289
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)	291
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	293
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	294
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)	296
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	298
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	299
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)	301
Printing Posters in Sections	304
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	305
Centering originals	307
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	307
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	308
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)	310
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	313
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	314
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)	316
Conserving roll paper	319
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	319
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	320
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)	322
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	325
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	326
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)	328
Checking Images Before Printing	331
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	331
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows)	333
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X)	335
Other useful settings	336
Printing With Watermarks	336
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	337
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	339
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	340
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)	342
Using Favorites	345
Using Favorites (Windows)	346
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	348
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	349
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	350
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)	351
Windows Software	354
Printer Driver	354
Printer Driver Settings (Windows)	354
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	356
Confirming Print Settings (Windows)	358
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows)	360
Using Favorites (Windows)	362
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	364
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	366
Main Sheet (Windows)	368
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows)	371
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	372
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows)	373
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (Windows)	374
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color	376
Matching Sheet (Windows)	377
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)	379
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome	381
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)	382
Paper Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)	385
Layout Sheet (Windows)	386
Page Options Dialog Box (Windows)	388
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	389
Favorites Sheet (Windows)	390
Utility Sheet (Windows)	392
Support Sheet (Windows)	393
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)	394
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)	395
Preview	396
The Features of Preview	396
Operating Environment	396
Starting Preview	397
Preview Main Window	398
Dialog Area	400
Print on the Center	402
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	403
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees	404
Printing with Selecting the Layout	405
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display	407
Moving a Page	407
Using the ruler	407
Free Layout	408
The Features of Free Layout	408
Operating Environment	408
Starting Free Layout	409
Free Layout Main Window	411
Detailed Settings	412
Preferences Dialog Box	413
Page Options Dialog Box	415
Zoom Dialog Box	416
Format Dialog Box	417
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	419
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	422
Selecting an Object	425
Changing the Object Size	426
Moving an Object	427
Rotating an Object	427
Laying out Objects Automatically	428
Aligning Objects	429
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	431
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	433
Folded Duplex Window	434
Prints using Folded Duplex	436
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box	437
Binding Settings Dialog Box	438
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	439
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	439
Operating Environment	439
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	440
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	442
Hot Folder	443
Creating a New Hot Folder	444
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder	447
Setting the Print Parameters	449
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	450
Status Monitor	452
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	452
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	454
Accounting	455
Accounting Manager	455
Launching the Accounting Manager	455
Accounting Manager Main Window	456
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures	459
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager	459
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink	460
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper	461
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper	462
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager	463
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals	464
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition	464
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs	465
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File	465
Showing Job Properties	466
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data	466
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed	466
Digital Photo Front-Access	467
Digital Photo Front-Access	467
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	468
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	468
Device Setup Utility	470
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	470
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	470
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	471
Mac OS X Software	472
Printer Driver	472
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)	472
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	473
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)	475
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X)	477
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	478
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X)	478
Main Pane (Mac OS X)	479
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	482
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	483
View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X)	484
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X)	485
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)	487
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)	489
Utility Pane (Mac OS X)	491
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X)	492
Support Pane (Mac OS X)	493
Preview	494
The Features of Preview	494
Operating Environment	494
Starting Preview	495
Preview Main Window	496
Paper Settings Panel	498
Easy Settings	500
Advanced Settings	502
Output Settings Panel	503
Color Settings Panel	505
Color Adjustment	506
Matching	508
Driver Matching Mode	510
ICC Matching Mode	511
ColorSync	512
Preferences Dialog Box	513
Zoom Dialog Box	513
Go to Page Dialog Box	513
Print with No Borders	514
Print on the Center	515
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	516
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees	517
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper	518
Display with All	519
Display with Actual Size	520
Moving a Page	521
Free Layout	522
The Features of Free Layout	522
Operating Environment	522
Starting Free Layout	523
Free Layout Main Window	524
Paper Settings Panel	526
Easy Settings	528
Advanced Settings	530
Color Settings Panel	531
Color Adjustment	532
Matching	534
Driver Matching Mode	536
ICC Matching Mode	537
ColorSync	538
Preferences Dialog Box	539
Page Setup Dialog Box	541
Zoom Dialog Box	542
Format Dialog Box	543
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	544
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	544
Selecting an Object	545
Changing the Object Size	546
Moving an Object	547
Rotating an Object	547
Laying out Objects Automatically	548
Aligning Objects	549
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	551
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	553
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	554
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	554
Operating Environment	554
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	555
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	556
Hot Folder	557
Creating a New Hot Folder	557
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)	559
Deleting a Hot Folder	561
Setting the Print Parameters	562
Paper Settings Panel	562
Easy Settings	564
Advanced Settings	566
Output Settings Panel	567
Color Settings Panel	569
Driver Matching Mode	570
ICC Matching Mode	571
ColorSync	572
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)	573
Printmonitor	575
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	575
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	576
Network Setting	578
Network Setting	578
Network Environment	578
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	581
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	582
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	583
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	585
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings	586
Using RemoteUI	587
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings	588
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	592
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	593
Specifying Printer-Related Information	595
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	596
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	597
Initializing the Network Settings	598
Network Setting (Windows)	599
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	599
Sharing the Printer in Windows	600
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	602
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type	604
Specifying NetWare Print Services	606
Specifying NetWare Protocols	609
Configuring NetWare Network Settings	611
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	612
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	613
Network Setting (Mac OS X)	614
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)	614
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	615
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh)	616
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks (Macintosh)	618
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)	620
Hard Disk	621
Hard Disk	621
Printer Hard Disk Operations	621
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	623
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk	625
Print Jobs	627
Basic Print Job Operations	627
Using the Printer Hard Disk	627
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk	629
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)	632
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)	635
Printing Saved Jobs	637
Deleting Saved Jobs	643
Moving Saved Jobs	647
Advanced Print Job Operations	652
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver	652
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box	654
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes	655
Naming Personal Boxes	659
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs	663
Printing a List of Saved Jobs	667
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs	668
Renaming Saved Jobs	672
Printer Hard Disk Operations	677
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	679
Adjustments for Better Print Quality	681
Adjusting the Printhead	681
Adjusting the Printhead	681
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)	682
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)	684
Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.)	686
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height)	689
Adjusting the feed amount	690
Adjusting the Feed Amount	690
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority)	691
Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)	692
Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality)	694
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. Fine Feed)	696
Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length)	697
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth)	699
Maintenance	700
Ink Tanks	700
Ink Tanks	700
Replacing Ink Tanks	701
Checking Ink Tank Levels	706
When to Replace Ink Tanks	707
Printheads	708
Printhead	708
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	708
Cleaning the Printhead	710
Replacing the Printhead	711
Maintenance Cartridge	717
Maintenance Cartridge	717
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	717
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	722
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	723
Cleaning the Printer	724
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	724
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	725
Cleaning the Printhead	728
Other Maintenance	729
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	729
Updating the Firmware	732
Troubleshooting	733
Frequently Asked Questions	733
Frequently Asked Questions	733
Problems Regarding Paper	735
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	735
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	737
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	740
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	743
Cannot load sheets	743
Paper is not cut straight	743
Paper is not cut	743
Depression on the leading edge is left	743
The size of clear film cannot be detected	743
Roll Paper is Continuously Ejected	744
Printing does not start	745
The Data Reception Lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	745
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent	745
Ink Filling.. is displayed	745
The display screen indicates Agitating	745
The printer stops during a print job	746
An error message is shown on the Display Screen	746