Canon imagePROGRAF GP-300 Guide for Media Configuration Tool - Page 128

Ink Usage Image/Ink Usage Line Drawing/Text/Ink Usage Poster/Photo/Ink Usage Poster

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Important • The items that can be set are different, depending on the model and the type of custom paper you are using. Ink Usage (Image)/Ink Usage (Line Drawing/Text)/Ink Usage (Poster/Photo)/Ink Usage (Poster/ Photo (Fluorescent)) By selecting Image, Line Drawing/Text, Poster/Photo, or Poster/Photo (Fluorescent) in Print Priority in the Printer Driver, you can select the maximum amount of ink that is used when printing. For details on setting the ink level, see "Setting Ink Level." Important • The items that are displayed vary according to the type of custom paper and model you are using. • After setting the Calibration Target and ICC Profile sheets, changes to the ink usage on the Advanced Paper Settings sheet will disable the settings on the Calibration Target and ICC Profile sheets. In this case, set the Calibration Target and ICC Profile sheets again. • If you change the ink usage level, the type of black ink that will be used may change. Paper Thickness (Head Height) Sets the height of the printhead. Set this higher if the printhead is rubbing against the paper. Auto Automatically sets the height of the printhead to match the selected base paper depending on the environment and printing mode. Setting Height The higher the level, the more distance between the printhead and the paper. Important • If you set Paper Thickness (Head Height) too low, the printhead might rub against the paper. If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results and the printhead may be damaged. Transport Unit Vacuum Strength Sets the vacuum strength for paper on the platen. If the printhead is rubbing against the paper, this may be fixed by increasing the strength of the vacuum. If the edges of images are washed out, this may be fixed by decreasing the strength of the vacuum. Auto Automatically sets the vacuum strength that matches the selected base paper. Weak/Medium-weak/Standard/Medium-strong/Strong You can select from among five available levels. Note • If the paper thickness is 0.004 inch (0.1 mm) or less, it is recommended that Transport Unit Vacuum Strength be set to Weak. 128

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Important
•
The items that can be set are different, depending on the model and the type of custom paper you
•
are using.
Ink Usage (Image)/Ink Usage (Line Drawing/Text)/Ink Usage (Poster/Photo)/Ink Usage (Poster/
Photo (Fluorescent))
By selecting
Image
,
Line Drawing/Text
,
Poster/Photo
, or
Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)
in
Print
Priority
in the Printer Driver, you can select the maximum amount of ink that is used when printing.
For details on setting the ink level, see "
Setting Ink Level
."
Important
•
The items that are displayed vary according to the type of custom paper and model you are
•
using.
•
After setting the
Calibration Target
and
ICC Profile
sheets, changes to the ink usage on the
•
Advanced Paper Settings
sheet will disable the settings on the
Calibration Target
and
ICC
Profile
sheets. In this case, set the
Calibration Target
and
ICC Profile
sheets again.
•
If you change the ink usage level, the type of black ink that will be used may change.
•
Paper Thickness (Head Height)
Sets the height of the printhead. Set this higher if the printhead is rubbing against the paper.
Auto
Automatically sets the height of the printhead to match the selected base paper depending on
the environment and printing mode.
Setting Height
The higher the level, the more distance between the printhead and the paper.
Important
•
If you set
Paper Thickness (Head Height)
too low, the printhead might rub against the
•
paper. If the printhead rubs against the paper, there will be scratches in the printing results
and the printhead may be damaged.
Transport Unit Vacuum Strength
Sets the vacuum strength for paper on the platen. If the printhead is rubbing against the paper, this
may be fixed by increasing the strength of the vacuum. If the edges of images are washed out, this
may be fixed by decreasing the strength of the vacuum.
Auto
Automatically sets the vacuum strength that matches the selected base paper.
Weak/Medium-weak/Standard/Medium-strong/Strong
You can select from among five available levels.
Note
•
If the paper thickness is 0.004 inch (0.1 mm) or less, it is recommended that
Transport
•
Unit Vacuum Strength
be set to
Weak
.
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