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Color adjustment Color adjustment Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors Color calibration is a feature that compensates for changes in color from individual variation among Printhead or from the printing environment, ensuring better color consistency. We recommend using color calibration in the following situations. • After initial installation • After Printhead replacement • If colors seem different from before (however, make sure you are printing under the same conditions and in the same printing environment) • When consistent color is desired from multiple printers (in this case, also use the same version of rmware and printer driver and the same settings.) When you execute color calibration, a test pattern is printed and an adjustment value is automatically set based on the results of printing. Important • Before executing color calibration, you must prepare one of the following types of paper. Note that various environmental conditions are recommended for various types of paper. Use the printer under the recommended environmental conditions for the paper to be used. For details on recommended environmental conditions for various paper, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.169) 664 Maintenance

Section	Page
TOP	1
Contents	3
Introduction	15
How to use this manual	15
About This User Manual	15
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing	17
Printer Parts	21
Printer parts	21
Front	21
Back	23
Top Cover (Inside)	24
Carriage	25
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	26
Control Panel	28
Stand	30
Media Take-up Unit (Optional)	31
Output Stacker	32
Control Panel	33
Turning the Printer On and Off	33
Printer Modes	35
Switching Modes	40
Printer Menu Operations	42
Main Menu Operations	44
Menu Structure	49
Main Menu Settings	63
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)	74
Submenu Display	77
Status Print	78
Hard Disk	85
Printer Hard Disk Operations	85
Saved Print Jobs	86
Saving Print Jobs	88
Checking a List of Saved Jobs	94
Printing Saved Jobs	99
Managing Saved Jobs	105
Deleting Saved Jobs	123
Modifying the Current Job (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)	129
Modifying Personal Boxes	133
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	143
Erasing all data on the printer's hard disk	146
Optional accessories	147
Roll Holder Set	147
Media Take-up Unit	147
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Expansion Board	148
Printer Specifications	149
Specifications	149
Basic Environmental Performance	154
Print Area	155
Basic Printing Workflow	156
Printing procedure	156
Loading and Printing on Rolls	156
Loading and Printing on Sheets	160
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	163
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing	164
Printing from Windows	165
Printing from Mac OS X	166
Printing from Mac OS 9	168
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	170
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	172
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9)	174
Canceling print jobs	176
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	176
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	177
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X	178
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 9	180
Handling Paper	182
Paper	182
Paper	182
Types of Paper	183
Paper Sizes	189
Handling rolls	192
Selecting the Roll as the Paper Source	192
Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder	193
Removing a Roll from the Roll Holder	195
Loading the Roll in the Printer	196
Removing the Roll from the Printer	200
Selecting the Paper Type (Roll)	202
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)	203
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	204
Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper	205
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	206
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	207
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	211
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	212
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	215
Roll Holder Set	219
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	220
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	222
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	223
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	224
Handling sheets for paper feed slots	225
Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source	225
Loading the Sheet in the Printer	226
Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet)	229
Removing the Sheet	230
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	231
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing	234
Output Stacker	235
Using the Output Stacker	235
Stowing the Output Stacker	240
Media take-up unit	242
Media Take-up Unit	242
Media Take-up Unit (Optional)	243
Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)	244
Enabling the Take-Up Reel Function	245
Disabling the Take-Up Reel Function	245
Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit	246
Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)	253
Enhanced Printing Options	256
Print quality and color settings	256
Choosing a Paper for Printing	256
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	257
Printing Photos and Images (Windows, Mac OS X)	261
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	263
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows, Mac OS X)	265
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	266
Printing Office Documents	267
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	268
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	271
Printing Photos in Monochrome	272
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	273
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)	275
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS 9)	278
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	281
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	284
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	287
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Windows)	290
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS X)	292
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS 9)	295
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	298
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	300
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	303
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	305
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)	307
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS 9)	309
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	311
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	313
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	316
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows)	319
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X)	321
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9)	324
Printing enlargements or reductions	327
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	327
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	328
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	329
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	330
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	331
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)	333
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	335
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)	337
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS 9)	340
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	344
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	346
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS 9)	349
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	352
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	354
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9)	357
Printing at full size	360
Printing on Oversized Paper	360
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	362
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	364
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	366
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)	369
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	372
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)	374
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS 9)	377
Borderless Printing	379
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	379
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	381
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	383
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	385
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	387
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)	390
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	393
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	395
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS 9)	398
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	401
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	403
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9)	406
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	409
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	409
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	410
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	411
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)	415
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS 9)	417
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	420
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)	424
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9)	427
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	431
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	431
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	433
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	434
Printing Posters in Sections	435
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	436
Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9)	438
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	440
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)	442
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	444
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)	445
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9)	447
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	449
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)	451
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9)	454
Centering originals	457
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	457
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	458
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	459
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)	461
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)	464
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	467
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)	469
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9)	471
Conserving roll paper	474
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	474
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	475
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	476
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)	478
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS 9)	481
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	483
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)	485
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)	488
Printing CAD Drawings	490
Printing CAD Drawings	490
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	491
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	493
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	496
Other useful settings	499
Printing With Watermarks	499
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	500
Using Favorites	501
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	501
Printing from Photoshop	502
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	503
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	504
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)	505
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS 9)	507
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	509
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)	511
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS 9) Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orien	514
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	516
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)	518
Software	521
Windows	521
Printer Driver Settings (Windows)	521
Confirming Print Settings (Windows)	523
Previewing Images Before Printing (Windows)	525
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows)	526
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)	527
Using Favorites (Windows)	528
Main Sheet (Windows)	530
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)	534
Layout Sheet (Windows)	536
Gray Adjustment Sheet (Windows)	538
Favorites Sheet (Windows)	539
Utility Sheet (Windows)	540
Support Sheet (Windows)	541
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)	542
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows)	543
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)	545
imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)	548
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	549
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	550
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	551
Digital Photo Front-Access	552
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	553
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	555
Color Settings Sheet: Color (Windows)	557
Color Settings Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)	563
Confirming the Print Image Before Printing	565
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	566
Media Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)	567
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	568
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	570
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows)	571
Mac OS X	572
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)	572
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)	573
Checking the Layout Before Printing	575
Checking the Layout Before Printing (Mac OS X)	576
Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X)	577
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	578
Main Pane (Mac OS X)	579
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)	581
Utility Pane (Mac OS X)	583
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X)	584
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X)	585
Support Pane (Mac OS X)	586
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	586
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)	587
imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)	590
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X)	592
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X)	593
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)	595
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	596
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X)	597
Mac OS 9	598
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS 9)	598
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)	599
Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS 9)	601
Main Pane (Mac OS 9)	602
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9)	604
Finishing Pane (Mac OS 9)	606
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9)	607
Device Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)	608
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)	609
Using Favorites (Mac OS 9)	610
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)	612
imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)	615
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9)	617
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9)	619
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)	622
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	624
Special Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	625
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS 9)	626
Network Setting	627
Network Setting	627
Network Environment	627
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	629
Initializing the Network Settings	630
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings	631
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	633
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	634
Specifying Printer-Related Information	636
Using RemoteUI	637
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	638
Network Setting (Windows)	639
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	639
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type	641
Specifying NetWare Print Services	643
Specifying NetWare Protocols	646
Configuring NetWare Network Settings	648
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	649
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	650
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	651
Network Setting (Macintosh)	652
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	652
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)	653
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)	654
Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh)	658
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)	662
Maintenance	664
Adjusting the Printhead	664
Correcting Print Misalignment	664
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically	664
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually	666
Adjusting the Printhead Height	668
Adjusting the feed amount	669
Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically	669
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually	672
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength	675
Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy	676
Color adjustment	678
Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors	678
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	682
By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows)	683
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light	687
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	690
Ink Tanks	692
Ink Tanks	692
Replacing Ink Tanks	694
Checking Ink Tank Levels	706
When to Replace Ink Tanks	707
Printheads	708
Printhead	708
Checking the Print Quality	708
Improving the Print Quality	708
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	709
Cleaning the Printhead	710
Replacing the Printhead	711
Cutter Unit	719
Cutter Unit	719
Replacing the Cutter Unit	719
Maintenance Cartridge	722
Maintenance Cartridge	722
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	722
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	730
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	731
Cleaning the Printer	732
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	732
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	734
Cleaning the Printhead	737
Other Maintenance	738
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	738
Updating the Firmware	744
Troubleshooting	745
Frequently Asked Questions	745
Frequently Asked Questions	745
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	747
Printing does not start	748
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	748
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent	748
The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink	748
Cannot print over a network	749
Cannot connect the printer to the network	749
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	750
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network	751
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks	752
Cannot print over a NetWare network	753
The printer stops during a print job	754
An error message is shown on the Display Screen	754
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper	754
Problems with the printing quality	755
Printing is faint	755
Paper rubs against the Printhead	756
The edges of the paper are dirty	757
The surface of the paper is dirty	758
The back side of the paper is dirty	758
Banding in different colors occurs	758
The contrast becomes uneven during printing	759
Colors in printed images are uneven	759
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper	760
Lines are misaligned	760
The length of printed images is inaccurate	760
Documents are printed in monochrome	760
Printed colors are inaccurate	761
Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs	762
Documents are printed crooked	762
Line thickness is not uniform (Windows)	762
Installation problems	763
The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly	763
Removing Installed Printer Drivers	764
Clearing jammed paper	765
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	765
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	769
If the Printer makes a strange sound	772
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound	772
Other problems	773
The printer consumes a lot of ink	773
A message to check the Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge	773
Paper is not cut neatly	773
Paper cannot be cut	774
The printer does not go on	774
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	774
Cannot Load Sheets	774
The Media Take-up Unit Continues Rotating	775
Ink level detection	776
Error Message	778
Responding to Messages	778
Responding to Messages	778
Error Messages	780
Messages regarding paper	782
Paper Mismatch	782
Papr Type Mismatch	782
Papr Size Mismatch	783
This paper cannot be used.	783
Insufficient paper for job	784
No sheets.	784
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.	785
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded.	785
Roll printing is selected.	785
Sheet printing is selected.	785
Borderless printng not possible.	786
Paper loaded askew.	787
Paper size not detected.	788
Leading edge detection error.	788
End of paper feed.	788
Cannot feed paper.	788
Paper jam.	788
Cannot cut paper.	789
Rel lever is in wrong position.	789
The roll is empty.	790
Rewinding error.	790
Turn on the media take-up unit.	790
Media take-up unit ready.	790
Messages regarding ink	791
Ink Level: Check	791
No ink tank loaded.	791
Ink insufficient.	792
Ink tank is empty. Press OK and replace the ink tank.	792
Ink tank is empty. Replace the ink tank.	792
Close Ink Tank Cover	793
Ink tank error.	793
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected.	793
Messages regarding printing or adjusment	794
Use another paper.	794
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.	794
Cannot print as specified.	794
Cannot adjust band.	794
Cannot adjust printhead.	795
Excessive temperature or humidity.	795
Cannot calibrate.	795
Messages regarding printheads	796
Cannot adjust printhead.	796
Cannot adjust band.	796
x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right)	796
PHeads: wrong pos.	796
Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR)	797
x printhead error (x is Left or Right)	797
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge	798
No maintenance cartridge.	798
Prepare for maint cart replacement.	798
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity.	798
Maintenance cartridge full.	798
Maintenance cartridge problem.	798
Messages regarding the hard disk	799
Mail box nearly full.	799
Mail box full. Now printing without saving data.	799
Mail box full. Cannot save.	799
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on your computer to resume printing.	799
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data	799

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Color adjustment

Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors

Color calibration is a feature that compensates for changes in color from individual variation among Printhead

or from the printing environment, ensuring better color consistency.

We recommend using color calibration in the following situations.

•

After initial installation

•

After Printhead replacement

•

If colors seem different from before (however, make sure you are printing under the same conditions

and in the same printing environment)

•

When consistent color is desired from multiple printers (in this case, also use the same version of

rmware and printer driver and the same settings.)

When you execute color calibration, a test pattern is printed and an adjustment value is automatically set

based on the results of printing.

Important

•

Before executing color calibration, you must prepare one of the following types of paper. Note that

various environmental conditions are recommended for various types of paper. Use the printer under

the recommended environmental conditions for the paper to be used. For details on recommended

environmental conditions for various paper, see the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.169)

664 Maintenance