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Online Manual Professional Print & Layout Guide English - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 2
Contents Symbols Used in This Document 4 Touch-enabled Device Users (Windows 5 Trademarks and Licenses 6 General Notes (Professional Print & Layout 25 What Is Professional Print & Layout 27 Professional Print & Layout Features 28 Starting Professional Print & Layout 31 Printing 33 Printing - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 3
105 Custom Paper Size Dialog 107 Roll Paper Options Dialog 108 Settings... Dialog 109 HDR Print Dialog 111 Crop Window 113 Other Settings Dialog 115 Guide for New Users 121 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 4
could result in personal injury or property damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Important Instructions including important information that must be observed to avoid damage and injury or improper use of the product. Be sure to read these - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 5
Touch-enabled Device Users (Windows) For touch actions, you need to replace "right-click" in this document with the action set on the operating system. For example, if the action is set to "press and hold" on your operating system, replace "right-click" with "press and hold." 5 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 6
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LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 17
2006-Jan-27 Copyright 1996-2002, 2006 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg Introduction The FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, various tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 18
`You' refers to the licensee, or person using the project, where `using' is a generic term including compiling the project's source code as well as linking it to form a `program' or `executable'. This program is referred to as `a program using the FreeType engine'. This license applies to all files - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 19
.org Discusses general use and applications of FreeType, as well as future and wanted additions to the library and distribution. If you are looking for support, start in this list if you haven't found anything to help you in the documentation. o [email protected] Discusses bugs, as well as - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 20
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the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 24
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for products supporting Professional Print & Layout. • Available functions and settings vary depending on your printer. • In this guide, descriptions Install Files > the Plug-In Install icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. ◦ The Photoshop plug-in may not be installed if Photoshop - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 26
• TIFF: 8-bit or 16-bit RGB data formats (.tif, .tiff) Using the Contrast Reproduction Function • The contrast reproduction function requires a large amount of memory for its process. For optimal use, we recommend that you use the function on a computer with 16 GB or more of memory. At the least, - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 27
What Is Professional Print & Layout? Professional Print & Layout Features Starting Professional Print & Layout 27 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 28
as index printing, black and white printing, and printing using ICC profiles are possible. It can also be started from other applications. For supported applications, see General Notes (Professional Print & Layout). Features at a Glance Print Photos Freely Arrange and Print on Roll Paper Print After - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 29
Print After Color Management Print in the color tone closer to what you want by specifying a color mode according to the objective. Printing with Impression Close to That on Monitor Printing Using ICC Profiles Print Black and White Photos Print color photos in black and white easily. Printing Black - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 30
Adjust Margins Adjust the margin width and set the image position. You can also print the margins in black. Adjusting Margins and Slot Sizes Save Settings Save the settings that you made when printing. This eliminates the need to make the same settings repeatedly. Saving Settings 30 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 31
Print & Layout Professional Print & Layout can be started as follows. Important • Professional Print & Layout cannot be started if a printer that supports Professional Print & Layout has not been added. • The Google Analytics license agreement dialog appears only upon initial startup. Starting from - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 32
menu of Finder, and then double-click Canon Utilities > Professional Print & Layout > Install Files > the Plug-In Install icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. The Photoshop plug-in may not be installed if Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom has never been started. If using - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 33
Printing Printing Photos Printing Borderless Photos Printing Using ICC Profiles Printing with Impression Close to That on Monitor Printing an Index Printing by Arranging Freely Printing with Crop Marks Creating and Printing Images for Gallery Wrap 33 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 34
Printing Photos 1. Start Professional Print & Layout. 2. Drag and drop the images you want to print to the Preview area. You can also select photos from Open in the File menu. Important • If started from Digital Photo Professional, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom, images cannot be added. - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 35
• For the types of third party paper supported by PRO-1000 series, PRO-500 series, PRO-G1 series, and PRO-S1 series printers, refer to Art Paper Printing Guide. Art Paper Printing Guide can be downloaded from our website. • Available paper sources and print quality vary depending on your printer and - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 36
Printing with Impression Close to That on Monitor You can print with an impression close to that on the monitor by correctly reflecting the characteristics of the data displayed on the monitor. Important • To print with an impression close to that on the monitor, we recommend that you set the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 37
• If you select Driver Matching, set Rendering Intent to Perceptual (Photo). 3. Click Print. The Print dialog appears. 4. Click OK. Note • You can also change the color balance, brightness, and contrast of the images. For details, see Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness, and Contrast. • For Color - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 38
Printing Using ICC Profiles By specifying an ICC profile, you can print according to the paper to be used or print by utilizing the color space of the image developed or corrected in Adobe RGB or sRGB. 1. Start Professional Print & Layout, and then drag and drop the images you want to print to the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 39
Printing Borderless Photos You can print borderless photos. In Print Settings on the General Settings tab, select the Borderless Printing checkbox, and then print. Note • You can set the amount of extension in Amount of extension for borderless printing in the Other Settings dialog. • Borderless - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 40
Printing an Index You can print an index of selected images. It is highly recommended for organizing images since you can view images in a list. 1. Start Professional Print & Layout, and then drag and drop the images you want to print to the Preview area. Note • For how to start Professional Print & - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 41
6. Click OK. Note • For Layout on the General Settings tab, see General Settings Tab (Layout). 41 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 42
are automatically arranged apart from each other according to the roll paper width. Note • This function is available only for models supporting roll paper. 1. Start Professional Print & Layout. 2. In the Stored Settings area, select Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) for Layout Mode. Important • If - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 43
Note • If you click (Slot Auto Nesting) after manually changing the positions and sizes of images, the images will be arranged automatically according to their current positions and sizes. 5. Click Print. The Print dialog - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 44
Printing with Crop Marks Print with crop marks. In Layout on the General Settings tab, select the Show Crop Marks checkbox, and then print. Note • For the Settings... dialog, see Settings... Dialog. 44 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 45
Correcting Tones of Photos Printing Black and White Photos Adjusting Tones of Black and White Photos Adjusting Color Tones of Black and White Photos by Viewing Patterns Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness, and Contrast Adjusting Brightness/Contrast by Viewing Patterns Adjusting Color Balance by - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 46
Printing Black and White Photos Print color images in black and white. You can also print photos shot in black and white or data converted to black and white in image editing software. 1. Drag and drop the images you want to print to the Preview area. 2. In Color Management on the General Settings - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 47
Adjusting Tones of Black and White Photos When printing a black and white image, you can specify a tone to adjust its color tone. You can also make a fine adjustment to the color tone. A B C A: Cool Tone A cool bluish tone B: Black and White A tone that looks like an achromatic color C: Warm - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 48
Important • This function is unavailable depending on your printer. Note • In the black and white color tone adjustment space, you can make a fine adjustment to the color tone of the image. Click on the color close to what you want. The black and white tone switches to Custom when you make a fine - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 49
Note • If the result of printing after adjusting the color tone is different from what is displayed in print preview, perform Pattern Print and adjust the color again, using the pattern as a reference. Adjusting Color Tones of Black and White Photos by Viewing Patterns • When the Darken white areas - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 50
Adjusting Color Tones of Black and White Photos by Viewing Patterns Adjust the color tone of a black and white photo by printing and viewing a pattern with which you can check the color tones of the black and white photo. Important • This function is unavailable when Gallery Wrap is selected for - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 51
Note • Tone X/Y may not be selected depending on the selected media type. 5. Select Pattern Size and Color Variation between Instances. 6. Finely adjust the color tone in Color Settings as needed. Note • For how to adjust the color tone, see Adjusting Tones of Black and White Photos. 7. Click Print. - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 52
• For the Pattern Print window, see Pattern Print Window. 52 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 53
Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness, and Contrast Adjust the color tones of images by specifying the color balance, brightness, and contrast. Important • Adjustments to the color balance, brightness, and contrast apply to all the images to be printed. To adjust each image individually, we recommend - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 54
3. Adjust Color Balance. Important • The color balance cannot be set if Black and White Photo is selected for Color Mode in Color Management on the General Settings tab. If you select Black and White Photo after changing the color balance, the changed color balance will be discarded. Note • If the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 55
Adjusting Brightness/Contrast by Viewing Patterns Adjust the brightness and contrast by printing and viewing a pattern with which you can check the brightness and contrast of the image. Important • This function is unavailable when Gallery Wrap is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 56
5. Select Pattern Size and Color Variation between Instances. 6. Finely adjust the color tone in Color Settings as needed. Note • For how to adjust the color tone, see Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness, and Contrast. 7. Click Print. The Print dialog appears. 8. Click OK. The pattern is printed. 9. - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 57
Adjusting Color Balance by Viewing Patterns Adjust the color balance by printing and viewing a pattern with which you can check the color balance of the image. Important • This function is unavailable when Gallery Wrap is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area. 1. In the Preview area, - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 58
5. Select the color direction in which you want to adjust. Note • Select Print in All Directions to print a pattern adjusted in the following six color directions. You can check the color direction in which you want to adjust the color balance. Print in Direction R (upper right): Red Print in - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 59
7. Finely adjust the color tone in Color Settings as needed. Note • The black and white tone can be adjusted only when Black and White Photo is set for Color Mode in Color Management on the General Settings tab. • For how to adjust the color tone, see Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness, and - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 60
Using Recommended Functions Adjusting Margins and Slot Sizes Cropping Photos Printing Text in Page Margins Saving Settings 60 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 61
Adjusting Margins and Slot Sizes Adjust the print position and image sizes by adjusting margins and slot sizes. Important • Set Layout Mode and paper before adjusting margins. If you change Layout Mode or paper after setting margins, the settings return to the default. Note • The displayed items - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 62
Aligning slot position: 1. For Alignment, select Center, Center Horizontally, or Center Vertically. The margins will be set evenly. Setting slot position and size: 1. Select Image Slot Position/Size for Image Slot Position/Margin. 2. Set slot position in Position. Set the slot position by moving the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 63
Note • The sliders may not be displayed depending on your printer. • Alternatively, to change the position and size of the slot, drag the red frame (slot) in the Preview area. • The available range of margin values varies depending on the selected media type and paper size. • To apply the specified - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 64
Note • The sliders may not be displayed depending on your printer. • Alternatively, to change the position and size of the slot, drag the red frame (slot) in the Preview area. • To apply the specified setting to the size of all slots within the page, select the Apply To All Image Slots checkbox. • - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 65
Cropping Photos Cropping is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in an image and discarding the rest. 1. Select the image you want to crop, and then click on it in the Preview area. 2. Select (Crop) from displayed menu. The Crop window appears. 3. Drag the area you want to crop. 65 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 66
drag it. To enlarge or reduce the cropping area, drag the white frame. • To display guide lines, select the Display guides for the rule of thirds checkbox. To create a balanced image, place an intersection of the guide lines over the main subject such as a person or building. • To lock the aspect - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 67
Printing Text in Page Margins You can print the print settings information (such as the printer and media type used for printing) and photo information (such as the image file name and shooting date/time) in the margins of the paper. You can also print free text in the header and footer. In Text - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 68
Saving Settings Save the settings (Print Settings, Layout, Color Management, Text Settings, and Color Settings) made in the Settings area. Once saved, the group of settings can be loaded from Stored Settings, allowing you to print images easily with the same settings. After setting each item in the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 69
Printing with Canon's Unique Image Processing Methods Contrast Reproduction Printing Using Depth Information (DPRAW Print) HDR Print Exhibition Lighting Optimization 69 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 70
characteristics of paper so as to print sharp photos with a natural impression. For details, refer to Contrast Reproduction in Digital Photo Printing Guide. In Print Settings on the General Settings tab, select the Use contrast reproduction checkbox, and then print. Important • We recommend that you - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 71
depth information recorded at the time of shooting. For details, refer to Printing Using Depth Information (DPRAW Print) in Digital Photo Printing Guide. In Print Settings on the General Settings tab, select the Use contrast reproduction and Use depth information checkboxes, and then print. Click - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 72
Print images shot with a wide dynamic range by optimizing them for the paper. For details, refer to HDR Print in Digital Photo Printing Guide. Important • Available when started from Digital Photo Professional V.4.9.20 or later and an HDR PQ compatible RAW image is selected. 1. In Digital Photo - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 73
7. Select the HDR Print checkbox. 8. Click Settings.... The HDR Print dialog appears. 9. Select the checkbox(es) of the image(s) for which you want to use HDR Print, and then click OK. Note • Double-click an image to display the Preview dialog for previewing the image with and without HDR Print. 10. - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 74
Note • For the HDR Print dialog, see HDR Print Dialog. 74 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 75
so that the dynamic range is visually expanded under bright exhibition lighting. For details, refer to Exhibition Lighting Optimization in Digital Photo Printing Guide. In Color Management on the General Settings tab, select the HDR Print checkbox and click Settings.... In the displayed HDR Print - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 76
Professional Print & Layout Screens Main Screen Preview Area Preview Area (Gallery Wrap) Stored Settings Area General Settings Tab (Frame Settings) General Settings Tab (Print Settings) General Settings Tab (Layout) General Settings Tab (Color Management) General Settings Tab (Text Settings) Color - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 77
Main Screen This is the screen for handling various functions of Professional Print & Layout. Operate each area to correct color tones of images, print them, and more. A: Preview Area B: Stored Settings Area C: Settings Area D: Tools Area E: Thumbnails Area F: Print Button Area A: Preview Area - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 78
The Settings area consists of two tabs. For details, see the corresponding page. General Settings tab Frame Settings General Settings Tab (Frame Settings) Print Settings General Settings Tab (Print Settings) Layout General Settings Tab (Layout) Color Management General Settings Tab (Color Management - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 79
Fit to Width (for filling the entire paper width) or Fit Screen (for displaying the entire image) can also be selected. (Paper Orientation) (Display Paper Horizontally) Displays the paper in horizontal orientation. (Display Paper Vertically) Displays the paper in vertical orientation. Note • This - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 80
(File Name/Number of Copies) Displays the file name of the image and the number of copies set. Set the number of copies (up to 100) for the images you want to print. You can change the order of images by selecting and dragging them. Note • This is displayed when Single Image, Multiple Images, or - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 81
Preview Area Displays a preview of images. Check it while making edits or adjusting margins; the settings are reflected as you make them. Note • When Fit Screen is set for the preview scale, the paper size is displayed at the lower right of the Preview area. (Except when Multiple Images (Auto - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 82
Important • If started from Digital Photo Professional, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom, this function is unavailable. Note • If an image is already placed, that image will be replaced with the selected image. (Crop) Displays the Crop window for cropping the image. (Rotate Image) (Rotate - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 83
Note • When Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area, only Center Horizontally is displayed. Change order Bring to Front Moves the image to the front. Send to Back Moves the image to the back. When Margin Is Control-Clicked New slot Creates a slot of the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 84
Stored Settings Area Set the printer and layout you want to use. In addition, save or load the settings (Print Settings, Layout, Color Management, Text Settings, and Color Settings) made in the Settings area. Stored Settings Displays a list of the names of frequently used settings that have been - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 85
Multiple Images Places multiple images on one page. Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) Arrange images freely or automatically making use of the entire roll paper. Gallery Wrap Stretches an image over the sides of the frame. 85 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 86
General Settings Tab (Print Settings) Specify the paper to be used for printing, print quality, and other settings. Note • The displayed items vary depending on your printer, Layout Mode, and Paper Source. Media Type Select the type of paper you want to use. Get Information Displays the Media - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 87
• If the current roll paper width is not displayed, click Get Information, and then obtain the information from the printer. Borderless Printing Select this checkbox to print without borders. Paper Source Select the paper source. Roll Paper Options... Displays the Roll Paper Options dialog for - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 88
selected depending on the media type and print quality. • When Overall is selected, changing the media type to one that does not support Overall changes the Clear Coating setting to Auto. Use contrast reproduction Select this checkbox to reduce sharpness degradation that occurs when printing photos - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 89
General Settings Tab (Layout) Set the layout. Note • The displayed items vary depending on your printer, Layout Mode, and paper. A: Layout Settings Area B: Slot Settings Area (Single) C: Slot Settings Area (Multiple) D: Print Settings Area A: Layout Settings Area Alignment Sets even margins. Select - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 90
Move Slot Set how to move the slot. Select from None, Centered, Move Horizontally, and Move Vertically. Note • This setting is unavailable when Center, Center Horizontally, or Center Vertically is selected for Alignment. Registered Layouts Set the layout. Select from 1 slot, 2 slots, 4 slots, and 6 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 91
Add Adds the layout name entered in Save Current Layout to Layout List. Note • Enter up to 50 characters in Save Current Layout. • Save up to 100 entries. B: Slot Settings Area (Single) This is displayed when Single Image is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area. Note • This does not - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 92
Note • This does not appear when Multiple Images is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area and a borderless layout is selected. • When entering values, enter single-byte numbers with up to two decimal places (up to three decimal places if the unit is inches). • The sliders may not be - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 93
General Settings Tab (Color Management) Set the color mode, printer profile, and other settings. Color Mode Select a color mode. Use ICC Profile You can print according to the paper to be used or print by utilizing the color space of the image developed or corrected in Adobe RGB or sRGB. Driver - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 94
Relative Colorimetric Converts the image to the printer's color space in a way that the image's colors within the common color gamut are reproduced to the nearest level. Select this when you want to print in colors that are close to the original image. When Driver Matching is selected for Color Mode - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 95
General Settings Tab (Text Settings) Set the information to be printed. Important • This function is unavailable when Gallery Wrap is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area. • This function is unavailable when Single Image or Multiple Images is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 96
Color Settings Tab (Color Settings) Correct the color tones of images. The setting items differ between color photos and black and white photos. Color Tone Adjustment Black and White Tone Adjustment Color Tone Adjustment A: Tone Adjustment Area B: Curves Setting Area C: Pattern Print... A: Tone - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 97
Set within the range of -50 to 50; move the slider to the right to emphasize and left to weaken the color tone. You can also set by entering the values. Defaults Restores the settings made in the Tone Adjustment area to the default state. B: Curves Setting Area Curves Adjustment Space Adjust the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 98
Black and White Tone Adjustment A: Black and White Tone Adjustment Area B: Curves Setting Area C: Pattern Print... A: Black and White Tone Adjustment Area Brightness Move the brightness slider to adjust the overall image brightness. Set within the range of -50 to 50; move the slider to the right to - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 99
Strength Select the image's midtone brightness from Soft Tone, Standard, Medium-hard Tone, Hard Tone, and Strong-hard Tone. Tone Select a tone for the black and white image from Cool Tone, Black and White, and Warm Tone. Note • The selection switches to Custom if you specify a color in the black and - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 100
B: Curves Setting Area Curves Adjustment Space Adjust the image brightness using graphs (Curves) showing the balance of tone input and output. Drag specific points to freely adjust the brightness of the corresponding areas. Channels Gray Adjust the Gray channel. Input/Output Displays the values for - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 101
Pattern Print Window Print a pattern with which you can check the color balance, brightness, and contrast of the image. To display the Pattern Print window, click Pattern Print... on the Color Settings tab (Color Settings) in the main screen. Important • This function is unavailable when Gallery - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 102
Pattern Size Select the size of the pattern to be printed. Select from Large, Medium, and Small. The number of instances that are printed when each pattern size is selected is as follows. Pattern Size Color Direction of Pattern Print Print in All Directions Other than Print in All Directions Black - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 103
Add from Print History Window Check the print setting history or save print settings from the history. To display the Add from Print History window, click Add from Print History from Stored Settings in the Stored Settings area. Print History Displays a list of print history entries. Apply Select a - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 104
Stored Settings Displays the settings saved from the print history or from Save Current Settings in Stored Settings in the main screen. Delete Deletes the selected entry. It will also be deleted from Stored Settings in the main screen. Note • Save up to 200 entries to Stored Settings. Setting - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 105
Add Printer Dialog Add printers to be used. To display the Add Printer dialog, click Add Printer from Printer in the Stored Settings area. Search for printers, and then select the printer(s) you want to add. Search Type Select a printer search method from Auto, Auto (Bonjour), and IPv4/IPv6. Find - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 106
Note • If you select IPv4/IPv6 and search, each of a printer's IP addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) may appear as a different printer in the search result. Select either one and add. • If a printer connected over a network does not appear, check that the computer being used for search and the printer are on - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 107
Custom Paper Size Dialog Set the names and sizes of paper. To display the Custom Paper Size dialog, click Specify Custom Size from Paper Size on the General Settings tab (Print Settings). Custom Paper Size List Displays a list of paper names and paper sizes saved in the Add/Edit dialog. Add Displays - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 108
Roll Paper Options Dialog Set the roll paper width and margins. To display the Roll Paper Options dialog, click Roll Paper Options... on the General Settings tab (Print Settings). Roll Paper Width Select the roll paper width. Automatic Cutting Select whether to cut the paper automatically after - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 109
Settings... Dialog Set crop marks that indicate the trim size. To display the Settings... dialog, select the Show Crop Marks checkbox on the General Settings tab (Layout), and then click Settings.... Types of crop marks Single Crop Mark 1 (Bleed) Prints lines that indicate the bleed area. Single - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 110
Double Crop Mark (Japan) Note • Trim size is the final size of the printed material. • Bleed area is the area outside the trim size; it will be trimmed off when cut. Setting the bleed area prevents unwanted margins when cut. Center Crop Marks Select this checkbox to print lines that indicate the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 111
HDR Print Dialog Optimize images shot with a wide dynamic range according to the paper. In addition, print by reducing lighting-induced blown-out highlights in photos. To display the HDR Print dialog, select the HDR Print checkbox on the General Settings tab (Color Management), and then click - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 112
Note • When you select the Optimize for exhibition lighting checkbox below Images, HDR Print switches to the Optimize for exhibition lighting checkbox. Optimize for exhibition lighting Select this checkbox to set the lighting brightness. Normal Performs optimization suitable for lighting of about - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 113
lines or at an intersection. Solid red lines Represent the print area of borderless layouts. Display guides for the rule of thirds Select this checkbox to show the rule of thirds. Serves as a guide for cutting out the image. Fixed Aspect Ratio Select this checkbox to lock the aspect ratio when - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 114
Important • This function is unavailable for borderless layouts. 114 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 115
Other Settings Dialog Set the number of copies to print and the amount of extension for borderless printing. You can also specify the settings related to preview, set the monitor's color matching, and more. To display the Other Settings dialog, select Other Settings... from the File menu in the main - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 116
The solid lines represent the paper size, and the translucent areas represent the amount of extension. Large Medium Small Note • The image may be cropped depending on the set amount of extension. Always print in the finest quality setting Select this checkbox to always print in the finest - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 117
Important • This function is unavailable depending on your printer. Display all confirmation dialogs Select this checkbox to unhide any dialog you have hidden by selecting the Do not show this again checkbox. Defaults Restores the default state. Custom Settings Tab Display printable area Select this - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 118
To set all the images opened in Photoshop as the print target, deselect the checkbox. Display Color Matching You can set the monitor profile for each application. Select one of the following profiles according to your monitor. • Auto • sRGB • AdobeRGB • Use System Setting • Monitor Profile Note • - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 119
Layout Tab Image Slot Size Settings Specify Size Set the size of new slots to be added or the default slot size that applies when changing Layout Mode to Multiple Images (Auto Nesting). Slot Size Custom paper size/standard size Applies the size selected from the list. Image Size Applies the original - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 120
[Image Slot Size Settings] above Image slots will be created according to the Image Slot Size Settings even when you start Professional Print & Layout from a supported application. Select Use the [Image Slot Size Settings] above if you want to create image slots in the image size adjusted in the - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 121
Guide for New Users Five Steps to Printing 1. Drag and drop the images you want to print to the Preview area. 2. In the Stored Settings area, - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 122
4. Set image layout with mouse or in Layout. Switch preview (only for models supporting roll paper) 122 - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-2000 | Guide for Professional Printing and Layout - Page 123
5. Click Print. Note • For available options for each setting, see Professional Print & Layout Screens. 123
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