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  • Canon imagePROGRAF W6400 | MediaConfigurationTool-E.pdf - Page 1
    Tool 2-1 The Functions of the Media Configuration Tool 2-1 ■ Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once 2-1 ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus ...... 2-1 ■ Detailed Settings of Media Properties 2-2 ■ Customizing
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    in Mac OS. Refer to "imagePROGRAF Media Configuration Tool Guide For Windows", for information on how to use Media Configuration Tool in a Windows environment. The printer types and range represented for this driver are as follows. ■ Compatible Printers Canon Large Format Printer W6400 Canon Large
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    or any part of this document is prohibited. • The content of this document is subject to change without notice. • Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct. If any error or omission is found, contact us directly or an authorized Canon representative
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 1 Installing and Software that requires installation • Mac OS 8.6/9.x • Mac OS X (10.2 or later) • Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 (known below as imagePROGRAF Printer Driver) • GARO Printmonitor Note GARO Printmonitor is stored on the User Software
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Media Configuration Tool 4. After you have read the software User's Licensing Agreement, click the Accept button. 5. Click the Continue button. 6. Select Easy Install. Note You can install be selecting Custom Install, and
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    Tool Guide Chapter Canon Utilities: imagePROGRAF: Media Configuration Tool 10.Remove the User Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. Procedures for Uninstalling When uninstalling Media Configuration Tool, use the User Software CD-ROM. Note When you run the uninstaller, the printer driver
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Media Configuration Tool 2. Select Uninstall. 3. Click the Uninstall button. 4. , click the OK button. Media Configuration Tool and other items have been uninstalled. 6. Remove User Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 1-4
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    Tool is added to Application menu. From the Application menu go to Canon Utilities -> imagePROGRAF and select Media Configuration Tool to open the Media Configuration Tool main screen. Important If a compatible printer driver is not installed, the Media Configuration Tool will not start. If you
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    files from the Canon Web site. This function allows you to replace printer or printer drive media information files. Refer to Chapter 3 "Updating Media Information File" (p.3-1) for more information on this function. ■ Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus You
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool ■ Detailed the printer operating panel and printer driver, you can change the name of the media, and you can erase the user-defined media. Note You cannot change or delete the names for standard media (Canon media).
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    When you click this button, the Update Media Types wizard starts. The wizard is used to replace printer and printer driver media information files with media information files that you have downloaded from the Canon Web site or another company's Web site. • The Add Media Type Button When you click
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    Tool Guide Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool • The Edit Media Type Button When you click this button, the Edit Media Types wizard starts. This wizard is used to change the display order of the media type on the printer operating panel and printer driver and to delete user-defined
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    wizard you can replace printer and printer driver Media Information File with Media Information File you have downloaded from the Canon Web site or Information File" (p.3-1) ↓ 2. Select printer "Select Printer to Update" (p.3-3) ↓ 3. Check what is to be updated "Check What Is to be Updated" (p.3-4)
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 3 Updating Media Information File 2. Click the Update Media Types button. The Update Media Types wizard starts. 3. Click the Browse button to open the Open
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 3 Updating Media Information File 6. Click the Next button. The Update Media Type wizard moves to display Select Printer. Select Printer to Update After selecting the Media Information File, select the printer driver where the media information files will be
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    make the final check of what is to be updated in this window. 1. Confirm the information acquired from the printer in the Update Media Types wizard. Important • When there is data set to the printer that is older than the data to be updated, the printer, printer driver and software media types are
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    print or turn the off while the program is Important communicating with the printer. Note • When the program cannot communicate with the printer following folder. OSX.3 (with Mac OS X): Users: Login name: Desktop • As demonstrated below, the file name consists of the printer name, the date created
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    Added" (p.4-1) ↓ 2. Input Media Type Name "Input Media Name" (p.4-3) ↓ 3. Input Detailed Information on Media Type "Input Media Properties" (p.4-4) ↓ 4. Check Addition "Check Addition" (p.4-9) Select Printer to be Added To select the media type, you must specify in the Add Media Type wizard, the
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    added, the message Cannot find the printer driver to add to. is displayed. Click the Cancel button to cancel adding the media type. 4. Click the Next button. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Do not attempt to print or turn the off while the program
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    Tool Guide Chapter 4 Adding Media Types When the program is done communicating with the printer, the screen moves to display Add Media Type: Enter Media Type Name. Input Media Name You can input the name of the media you have added here. The names you enter here display on the Printer driver, the
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 4 Adding Media Types 4. Click the Next button. The screen moves to display Add Media Type: Enter Media Type Information. Input Media Properties You can
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    time for the ink to dry. The sheet is ejected when the specified time after printing has elapsed. problem when printing with a standard size margin. For media that has a strong tendency to curl, causing the printhead to scratch the surface. b. Set the length of the far end margin for the roll paper
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    smaller, the printed image may not print properly or, with some media, the printhead may scratch the surface. c. From the Printhead Height Adjustment Lever Setting Position list in Roll Paper Margin for Safety set the position of the printhead height adjustment lever set with the printer to match
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    it curls. For media that has no problems when printed. For thin media, or when the image on the media is adversely affected. 7. From the Skew Error Detection Standard Values list set the standard which will cause a media slant detection error in the printer. The following settings are available for
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    the image color balance, the lines may be improved. • When you place a checkmark in Do Not Cut Until User Operation After Printing for media that you do not want to drop in the basket after printing, the media will not be auto cut after purging. Once the ink has dried, follow the printer operating
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    types with the Add Media Type: Confirm Addition and click the Next button, the Printer, Driver Details, and the Update Software are displayed. You can make the final check of what is to be added in this window. 1. Check the items to be added that are displayed in the Add Media Type wizard. 2. Select
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    Media Type wizard. Note • When the installation completes properly, the new media information file is saved in the folder below. OSX.3 (with Mac OS X): Users: Login name: Desktop • As demonstrated below, the file name consists of the file name, the date created (6 digits: yymmdd), the time created
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 5 Editing Media Types Chapter 5 Editing Media Types When you can change the display order or delete media type from the media type used in the printer and printer driver. The explanation below is on how to edit media types. The procedures to edit the media
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    Do not attempt to print or turn the off while the program is Important communicating with the printer. Note • When the program cannot communicate with the printer, the following warning message is displayed. Read the message and click the OK button. • When you do not save the printer driver to be
  • Canon imagePROGRAF W6400 | MediaConfigurationTool-E.pdf - Page 30
    . Name of Media Type Input the Name of Media Type Displayed on Printer Driver Input the Name of Media Type Displayed on Printer Operation Panel Conditions You can input up to 32 characters. *You cannot change the standard media (Canon media). You can input up to 15 alphabet or numerical characters
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    the media name will stop being displayed on the printer driver list. • You cannot delete Plain Paper from Media Type. 2. Press the Execute button. Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog box is displayed. Do not attempt to print or turn the off while the program is Important
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 5 Editing Media Types 3. When the printer and software media types have been completed, new media information files are created in the following folder. OSX.3 (with Mac OS X): Users: Login name: Desktop • As demonstrated below, the file name consists of the
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    UI, 4-3 Roll Paper Margin for Safety, 4-5 S Select Printer to be Edited, 5-1 Select Printer to Update, 3-3 Select the Media Information File, 3-1 Set Printing with Smear Correction Effective as Standard, 4-8 setting values, 4-4 Skew Error Detection Standard Values, 4-7 software, 2-1 standard cutter
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    Media Configuration Tool Guide Index Update Media Types Button, 2-3 Update Media Types wizard, 2-3, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4 Updating Media Information Files, 3-1 User Software CD-ROM, 1-1 V Vacuum Strength, 2-2 W warning message, 1-5, 3-4, 3-5, 4-2, 4-9, 5-2, 5-4 Web site, 2-1, 2-3 Wizard Screen Content,
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imagePROGRAF
Media Configuration Tool Guide
For Macintosh
Contents
Before You Begin
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Compatible Printers
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Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool
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How to Use This Guide
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Conventions
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Button Notations
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Trademarks
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Request to Our Customers
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Chapter 1
Installing and Starting the Media Configuration Tool
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Operating Environment
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Installation Procedures
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Procedures for Uninstalling
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Starting the Media Configuration Tool
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Chapter 2
Functions of the Media Configuration Tool
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2-1
The Functions of the Media Configuration Tool
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2-1
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Replacing all of the printer and printer driver media information at once
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Adding user defined media types to the printer and printer driver media menus
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Detailed Settings of Media Properties
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Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu
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Outline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions
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The Media Configuration Tool Main Screen
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Wizard Screen Content
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Chapter 3
Updating Media Information File
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Select the Media Information File
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Select Printer to Update
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Check What Is to be Updated
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Chapter 4
Adding Media Types
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Select Printer to be Added
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Input Media Name
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Input Media Properties
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Check Addition
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Chapter 5
Editing Media Types
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Select Printer to be Edited
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Edit Media Type
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Index
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