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Large-Format Printers Basic Guide Please read the following electronic manuals also. • User's Guide • Paper Reference Guide Printer Operations 1 This Basic Guide includes three booklets. Read this manual first. Printer Operations 1 Safety Precautions 2 The Manuals Supplied with This Printer - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 2
Do not perform any operations or procedures other than as described in this manual. Doing so may result in unexpected accidents and can cause a fire or electrical shocks. Warning █ Printer Location • Do not set up the printer in any location exposed to alcohol, thinner, or other volatile liquids. If - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 3
up the printer in a location that is exposed to high humidity or large amounts of printer or cause malfunction. █ Moving the Printer • The weights of main printer units are as follows: iPF6300S : approx. 51 kg (112.4 lb) • Moving the printer , ink tanks, and maintenance cartridges. Spilled ink can - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 4
matches the connection point on the printer. • During printing, turn on the ventilation system in the room. • We recommend ensuring ample space for installation. Trademarks Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON INC. Microsoft and Windows are - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 5
Supplied with This Printer Printed Manuals Title Setup Guide Basic Guide 1 (this manual) Printer Operations Basic Guide 2 Troubleshooting Basic Guide 3 Printer Relocation / Software Installation Electronic manuals Details Instructions for unpacking and setting up the printer, and for installing - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 6
printer damage or operating errors. Indicates helpful reference information and supplemental information on particular topics. Cross-reference Additional sources of information are identified as follows in the documentation. In the Basic Guides: In the electronic manuals: Guide the printer driver - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 7
Canon Large Format Printer iPF6300S installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 8
a sheet in the Top Paper Feed Slot. Load rolls in this unit. You can also load sheets manually. Open this cover to load rolls. Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. Supports paper to prevent it from rising. All printed documents are ejected from this slot. When loading - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 9
c Top Paper Feed Slot d Front Paper Feed Slot (Output Tray) e Front Tray Guides f Paper Alignment Line Operation When loading a sheet manually, open this tray after opening the Paper Tray Cover. When loading a sheet, move the guide to match the paper size. When loading a sheet, insert it here. When - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 10
Parts Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover c c ab Name a Roll Holder b Holder Stopper c Roll Holder Slot Operation Load the roll on this holder. Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. Slide the Roll Holder into this slot. 10 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 11
Carriage b Carriage Shaft c Paper Retainer d Platen e Borderless Printing Ink Grooves f Cleaning Brush g Linear Scale h Switch Operation Moves the Printhead in place. For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing. When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover, use - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 12
on and off. The power button is lit when the printer is on or in Sleep mode. Cancels print jobs in progress and ends the ink drying period. Enables you to check instructions for loading and removing paper or replacing ink tanks or printheads, as well as other operations. Press this button on the - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 13
panel as follows. After the printer starts up, the Tab showing menus related to paper. (Ink tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to ink. (Job tab A tab Chg. Paper Size Back button ManageRemainRoll Paper Menu Roll Paper Manual Paper • Specifying menu items Press ▲ or ▼ to select - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 14
the correct attachment for the paper core. The printer comes equipped with the 2-Inch Paper Core problems. • For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see "Paper Sizes" or the Paper Reference Guide. (→"Paper Sizes," User's Guide), (→"Types of Paper," User's Guide) • To view instructions - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 15
2 Insert the attachments for the roll paper on the Roll Holder. • Using rolls with a 3-inch paper core Attach the included 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment on the Roll Holder. Align the triangular part (b) of the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment (a) with the triangular part (c) of the Roll Holder as shown, - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 16
off when you load a roll, the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on. • Before loading rolls, make sure the printer is clean inside the Top Cover and around the Ejection Guide. If these areas are dirty, we recommend cleaning them in advance. (→ , If Paper is Soiled) 1 Press - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 17
the type of paper, and then press the OK button. • For details on types of paper to select, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→ , The Manuals Supplied with This Printer) 7 Close the Roll Feed Unit Cover. • Adjusting the printhead alignment with the type of paper to be used in printing may enhance - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 18
out by force. This will prevent further feeding, and the printer will be unable to keep track of the amount of roll paper cut a roll, see the following procedure. (→"Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls," User's Guide) 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◄ or ► to select - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 19
flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot. Removing the Roll from the Printer a • See the following procedure for instructions on removing the roll from the Roll Holder. (→"Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder," User's Guide) 8 Close the Roll Feed Unit Cover. • To load new paper in the - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 20
Loading Sheets in the Printer Load sheets in the printer as follows. When printing on individual sheets, load the sheet in the Top Paper Feed Slot. However Top Paper Feed Slot. • For details on types of paper to select, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→ , The Manuals Supplied with This Printer) 20 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 21
the Paper Tray Cover (a), and then open the Tray Extension (b). b a 2 Slide the Width Guide (a) to align it with the mark for the size of paper you will load. a 3 may fall behind the printer under its own weight. Put your hand under the sheet to support it and prevent it from falling. 21 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 22
sunlight. 1 If the message Leave 70cm (28") space behind printer. is displayed, check the space behind the printer, pull up the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, and press the OK button. • Sufficient space behind the printer is required when loading paper in the Front Paper Feed - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 23
, on the Front Tray Guides, and insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot, keeping it level. Loading Sheets in the Printer • When you insert the edge of the paper with the Paper Alignment Line (b) of the Front Tray Guides. a b 5 When Close top cover. is displayed, close the Top Cover - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 24
Loading Sheets in the Printer 6 After printing, the printer will temporarily stop advancing the paper while the trailing edge is the printed surface. 8 Press the OK button. 9 Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 25
Sheets This section describes how to remove sheets from the printer. Removing sheets from the top paper feed slot 1 On to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The paper is ejected from the front of the printer. • If the trailing edge of a sheet is not ejected, pull the sheet out, keeping the - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 26
sheet before pressing the OK button. If you do not remove the sheet before step 7, it may go back inside the printer, leaving roller marks across the trailing edge of paper. 8 Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide, store them toward the front, and then press the OK button. 26 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 27
on the label. 130 ml (4.4 fl oz.) per color • MBK Ink Tank PFI-105MBK • BK Ink Tank PFI-105BK • C Ink Tank PFI-105C • M Ink Tank PFI-105M • Y Ink Tank PFI-105Y • PC Ink Tank PFI-105PC • PM Ink Tank PFI-105PM • GY Ink Tank PFI-105GY Printhead • Printhead PF-05 Maintenance Cartridge • Maintenance - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 28
be ink around the ink supply section of ink tanks you remove. Handle ink tanks carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing. • Do not install used ink tanks in another model of printer. This will prevent correct ink level detection, which may damage the printer or cause other problems - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 29
message on the Display Screen requests you to open the Ink Tank Cover. Remove the Ink Tank at this point. Remove the ink tanks 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover and check the ink lamps. Ink lamps flash when there is little ink left. 2 Press the tip of the Ink Tank Lock Lever of the color for replacement - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 30
Before opening the pouch, gently agitate the Ink Tank seven or eight times. Agitate the ink in the Ink Tank by slowly rotating the Ink Tank upside-down and right side up repeatedly. • Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer. Ink may leak out. • If you do - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 31
not fit in the holder, do not force it into the holder. Make sure the color of the Ink Tank Lock Lever matches the color of the Ink Tank, and check the orientation of the Ink Tank before reloading it. 4 Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place. 5 Make sure the - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 32
"Access the menu for maintenance cartridge replacement." Follow the instructions in "Replace the maintenance cartridge." 䇭䇭Maintenance cartridge full. during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, or when ink is being absorbed. Ink may leak out. 32 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 33
then press the OK button. Replace the maintenance cartridge 1 Remove the Ejection Guide. 2 Pull out the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a). Holding the an angle, ink may leak and cause stains. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer. Do not install - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 34
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 3 Open the box of the new Maintenance Cartridge and remove the plastic bag and packaging material. Holding the handles (a) on both sides, pull out the cartridge. a a • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge. a 4 Keep - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 35
in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 7 Holding the handles (a) on both sides a 8 Hold the Ejection Guide on both sides by the near end. Aligning the Ejection Guide with the guides (a), insert it a into the printer until it locks in place. - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 36
two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu Replace any printheads with poor printing performance on the right side. • If your Canon dealer has advised you to replace the Printhead ink around the nozzles of the Printhead you remove. Handle the Printhead carefully during replacement. The ink - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 37
. Select Printhead L when replacing the left printhead and Printhead R when replacing the right printhead. Make sure your selection is correct. 8 Press the OK button. Ink is now filled. After about three minutes, a message is shown on the Display Screen instructing you to open the Top Cover. 37 - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 38
Replace the printhead 1 Open the Top Cover. Instructions are now shown on the Display Screen regarding Printhead to wipe it clean. • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. This may damage the printer. 3 Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely. 4 Pull - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 39
touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality. • Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printing problems. a d c b • If you need to put a Printhead somewhere temporarily before installation, do not keep the nozzles and metal - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 40
the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back of the printer until it clicks. 11 Close the Top Cover. Ink is being filled. It takes about nine minutes for ink to fill the system. • While ink is being filled, definitely do not remove the Ink Tank. Ink may leak out. • The procedure is now finished if - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 41
Manual Paper Roll Paper Manual Paper Manual printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. The paper type setting in the printer driver printer driver. *8: Refer to "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls". (→"Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls," User's Guide) Ink Menu Rep. Ink - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 42
(The total amount of ink consumed and ink colors are displayed here Printer Head Posi. Adj. Feed Priority Adj Far Ed Feed Calibration Auto(Standard) Auto(Advanced) *5 Auto(Expansion) Manual Guide Return Defaults Automatic * Print Quality Print Length Auto(GenuinePpr) Auto(OtherPaper) Manual - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 43
Driver *15 Interface Print *15 F IPv4 IPv4 Mode Protocol *9 IPv4 Settings *16 DNS Settings *16 IPv6 IPv6 Support IPv6 StlessAddrs *11 DHCPv6 *11 DNS Settings *11*16 NetWare Frame Type *10 Print Service Manual. *10: Not shown if you have set NetWare to Off. *11: Not displayed if IPv6 Support - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 44
Cape Verde K Paper Info Ink Info Head Info System Info Error Log Other Counter *12: Follows the setting in Date Format. *15: Viewing and during printing. Set./Adj. Menu OK Adj. Fine Feed Printer Info Back *6 Paper Info Ink Info Head Info System Info Error Log Other Counter *6: Available - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 45
15 i imagePROGRAF Support Information 5 Ink holes 30 Ink Lamp 29, 31 Ink tab 13, 29 Ink Tank Lock Lever 29, 31 Ink tank replacement 28 Guide 5 Paper tab 13, 18, 25 Parts 8 Printhead Fixer Cover 38, 40 Printhead Fixer Lever 38, 40 Printhead replacement 36 r Roll loading in the printer - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S | iPF6300S Basic Guide No.1 - Page 46
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Printer Operations
Basic Guide
Read this manual before attempting to operate the printer.
Keep this manual in a handy location for future referencing.
Printer Operations
1
This Basic Guide includes three booklets.
Large-Format Printers
2
Troubleshooting
3
Printer Relocation
Software Installation
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Read this manual
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rst.
Please read the following electronic
manuals also.
• User's Guide
• Paper Reference Guide
Safety Precautions
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The Manuals Supplied with This Printer
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How to read the Basic Guides
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Parts
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Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder
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Loading Rolls in the Printer
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Removing the Roll from the Printer
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Loading Sheets in the Printer
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Removing Sheets
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Consumables
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Replacing Ink Tanks
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Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
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Replacing the Printhead
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Menu Map
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Troubleshooting
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If Roll Paper Jams
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If a Sheet Jams
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If Paper is Soiled
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If Printing is Faint
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If Vertical Lines are Warped or Colors are
Misaligned
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If Banding Occurs
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If Line Length Does Not Match
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Error Messages
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Preparing to Transfer the Printer
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Reinstalling the Printer
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Installing the Software (Windows)
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Installing the Software (Mac OS X)
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Convenient Printer Driver Features
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