Section |
Page |
Chapter 1 Basic Use |
4 |
Printer Part Names |
5 |
Printer Main Unit |
5 |
Front View |
5 |
Back View |
6 |
Inside the Top Cover |
7 |
Carriage (Inside Top Cover) |
8 |
Back View Inside Right Back Cover |
9 |
Switching the Printer On and Off |
10 |
Switching the Printer On |
10 |
Switching the Printer Off |
11 |
Online and Offline |
12 |
When the Printer Is Operating |
12 |
How to Switch Modes |
13 |
What’s On the Operation Panel? |
14 |
Viewing the Display |
14 |
Standby |
14 |
Print Job Processing |
14 |
Function Menu Display |
14 |
Items and Setting Values Display |
15 |
Message Display |
15 |
Using the Operation Panel Buttons |
15 |
Reading Operation Panel Lamps |
17 |
Function Menus |
18 |
Printer Function Priorities |
18 |
Function Menu Flow Summaries |
18 |
How to Perform Menu Settings |
20 |
Making Settings |
20 |
Menu Settings Summary Tables |
22 |
MAIN MENU |
22 |
Submenu |
33 |
Printer Driver |
34 |
What the Printer Driver Can Do |
34 |
Main Sheet |
37 |
Page Setup Sheet |
39 |
Layout Sheet |
40 |
Maintenance Sheet |
40 |
Printing |
41 |
Printing From Windows |
41 |
Print Operations |
41 |
Printing from a Macintosh |
43 |
Selecting a Printer |
43 |
Print Operations |
46 |
Canceling a Print Job |
47 |
Canceling a Print Job from Windows |
47 |
Canceling a Print Job from Macintosh |
48 |
Canceling a Background Print Job |
48 |
Canceling a Foreground Print Job |
51 |
Options |
53 |
Media Take-up Unit |
53 |
Cutter Unit |
53 |
Network Interface Expansion Board |
54 |
IEEE1394 Expansion Board |
54 |
Roll Holder Sets |
54 |
Consumables |
55 |
Print Media |
55 |
Ink Tanks |
56 |
Maintenance Cartridge |
56 |
Printhead |
57 |
Cutter Blade |
57 |
Specifications |
58 |
Basic Environmental Performance |
61 |
Chapter 2 Using Various Media |
62 |
Media You Can Use |
63 |
The Suitable Black Ink for Media |
63 |
Black Ink Types and Characteristics |
63 |
Black Ink Characteristics |
64 |
Paper Type |
65 |
Media Type |
65 |
Plain Paper* |
66 |
CAD Plain Paper* |
66 |
Plain Paper (High Quality)* |
67 |
Recycled Coated Paper |
67 |
Coated Paper* |
68 |
Heavyweight Coated Paper* |
68 |
Premium Matte Paper |
69 |
Extra Heavyweight Coated Paper |
69 |
Glossy Photo Paper* |
70 |
Semi-Glossy Photo Paper* |
70 |
Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper |
71 |
Heavyweight SemiGlos Photo Paper |
71 |
Synthetic Paper* |
72 |
Adhesive Synthetic Paper* |
72 |
Backlit Film* |
73 |
Flame-Resistant Cloth |
73 |
Fabric Banner |
74 |
Proofing Paper* |
74 |
Newsprint for Proofing |
75 |
Fine Art Photo |
75 |
Fine Art Heavyweight Photo* |
76 |
Fine Art Textured* |
76 |
Canvas Matte |
77 |
Canvas Semi-Glossy |
77 |
Japanese Paper Washi |
78 |
Colored Coated Paper |
78 |
CAD Tracing Paper |
79 |
CAD Translucent Matte Film |
79 |
CAD Clear film |
80 |
Media Size |
81 |
Roll Media |
81 |
Cut Sheet |
82 |
Media Type Sizes and Print Area |
83 |
Normal Size |
83 |
Borderless Printing |
85 |
Oversize |
86 |
Handling Paper and Other Print Media |
88 |
Printing with Rolls Media |
89 |
Loading Roll Media |
89 |
Selecting the Paper Source |
89 |
Loading the Roll Media |
90 |
Selecting the Media Type |
95 |
Removing a Roll |
96 |
Printing with Cut Sheets |
99 |
Loading Cut Sheets |
99 |
Selecting the Paper Source |
99 |
Loading Cut Sheets |
100 |
Removing a Cut Sheet |
103 |
Change the height of the printhead |
104 |
Changing Printhead Height |
104 |
Aligning the Printhead |
106 |
Changing Printhead Height Again |
106 |
Using the Media Take-up Unit |
107 |
Settings for Using the Media Take-up Unit |
108 |
Attaching Roll Media |
108 |
Removing Media that Has Finished Printing |
114 |
Settings to Not Use the Media Take-up Unit |
117 |
Chapter 3 Printing by Objective |
118 |
Printing from Windows |
119 |
Before You Begin |
119 |
Basic Settings to Meet Your Needs (Print Type) |
119 |
Printer Driver Settings at a Glance (Settings Preview) |
121 |
Confirming the Print Image (Print Preview) |
122 |
Enlarging and Reducing the Original |
123 |
Enlarging or Reducing Printing to Fit the Size of the Media |
124 |
Enlarge/Reduce to Fit Roll Paper Width |
126 |
Selecting the Magnification Rate for Printing |
128 |
Printing Photos and Illustrations without Borders (Borderless Printing) |
130 |
Settings Required for Borderless Printing |
130 |
Basic Procedure for Borderless Printing |
131 |
More About Borderless Printing Methods |
134 |
<To do borderless document printing with a size not allowed for borderless printing> |
134 |
<To print a high-precision image with borderless printing> |
137 |
Rotating the Page 90 Degrees for Printing (Conserve Paper) |
140 |
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet (Page Layout) |
141 |
Printing Posters (Page Layout) |
144 |
Using Watermarks |
146 |
Vertical and Horizontal Banner Printing (Long Prints) |
148 |
Matching the Width of the Roll |
148 |
<If you are using Microsoft Word...> |
151 |
a Select the Paper Size sheet, then for the Paper Size select the size you defined and registered in the Size Options... dialog box. |
151 |
b Select Landscape for the Orientation, and then click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box. |
151 |
<If you are using Microsoft Excel...> |
152 |
a Display the Page sheet, then for the Paper size select the size you defined and registered in the Size Options dialog box. |
152 |
b Select Landscape for the Orientation, and then click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box. |
152 |
c Click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box. |
152 |
<If you are using Microsoft PowerPoint...> |
152 |
a Select the Custom in Slide sized for, and then set the Width and Height. Here, enter 100 mm in Width, and 500 mm in Height. |
152 |
b Click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box. |
153 |
Printing without Top and Bottom Margins (Conserve Paper) |
156 |
Custom Print Quality |
157 |
Customizing Print Quality |
157 |
Fine Adjusting Color for Printing |
160 |
Adjusting Color |
160 |
Color Matching |
164 |
About Size Options |
170 |
Creating Custom Sizes |
170 |
4 Define the size in the Media Size Options dialog box. |
171 |
Selecting a Media Display Series |
173 |
When the Printout Quality Is Not Clean |
174 |
How to Set the Media Type |
174 |
Software Provided for Windows |
174 |
Basic Software for Printing |
174 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 |
174 |
Displaying the Printer Status |
174 |
GARO Status Monitor |
174 |
Using the Printer on a Network |
175 |
LPR Port |
175 |
GARO Device Setup Utility |
175 |
Remote UI |
175 |
NetSpot Console |
175 |
Device Status Extension |
175 |
Creating Posters Easily |
175 |
PosterArtist |
175 |
Printing Photos Cleanly |
176 |
Digital Photo Print Pro |
176 |
Printing Beautiful Digital Camera Images (for the Professional) |
176 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop |
176 |
Printing Images Created with CAD Systems |
176 |
Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver |
176 |
Select the Media Type |
176 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Media Configuration Tool |
176 |
Printing from a Macintosh |
177 |
Before You Begin |
177 |
Basic Settings to Meet Your Needs (Print Type) |
177 |
Printer Driver Settings at a Glance (Media Preview) |
180 |
Confirming the Print Image (Print Preview) |
182 |
Enlarging and Reducing the Original |
183 |
Enlarging or Reducing Printing to Fit the Size of the Media |
183 |
Enlarge/Reduce to Fit Roll Paper Width |
187 |
Selecting the Magnification Rate for Printing |
191 |
Printing Photos and Illustrations without Borders (Borderless Printing) |
195 |
Settings Required for Borderless Printing |
195 |
Borderless Printing |
196 |
<To do borderless printing on media the same size as the original> |
196 |
<To do borderless document printing with a size not allowed for borderless printing> |
201 |
Rotating the Page 90 Degrees for Printing (Conserve Paper) |
204 |
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet (Page Layout) |
207 |
Printing Posters (Page Layout) |
210 |
Vertical and Horizontal Banner Printing (Long Prints) |
212 |
Matching the Width of the Roll |
212 |
a Select the user-specified media name registered using the Custom Paper Size panel (Media Design panel for OS 8/9) in Paper Size. |
215 |
b Set the Orientation to portrait for banner printing, and then press the OK button. The Page Setup dialog box (Page Setup for OS 8/9) will close. |
215 |
Printing without Top and Bottom Margins (Conserve Paper) |
218 |
Custom Print Quality |
221 |
Customizing Print Quality |
221 |
Fine Adjusting Color for Printing |
225 |
Adjusting Color |
225 |
Color Matching |
231 |
Custom Sizes (User Print Settings) |
239 |
Creating Custom Sizes |
239 |
Selecting a Media Display Series |
242 |
When the Printout Quality Is Not Clean |
243 |
How to Set the Media Type |
243 |
Software Provided for Macintosh |
244 |
Basic Software for Printing |
244 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2005 |
244 |
Displaying the Printer Status |
244 |
GARO Printmonitor |
244 |
Using the Printer on a Network |
244 |
Remote UI |
244 |
Printing Beautiful Digital Camera Images (for the Professional) |
244 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop |
244 |
Printer Maintenance |
245 |
Canon imagePROGRAF Media Configuration Tool |
245 |
Chapter 4 Maintenance |
246 |
Replacing Ink Tanks |
247 |
How to Confirm Ink Levels |
247 |
Online Status Display |
247 |
Information Button Display |
248 |
How to Read the Ink Level Display |
248 |
When to Replace an Ink Tank |
248 |
When the Check Ink Level is Displayed |
248 |
When the Rep. Ink Tank (Replace Ink Tank) Message Is Displayed |
249 |
Ink Tank Handling Precautions |
249 |
Replacing an Ink Tank |
250 |
Cautions About Using Refilled Ink Tanks for This Printer |
253 |
Switching Off Ink Level Detection |
253 |
Executing a Print Job |
254 |
Cleaning the Printer |
255 |
Cleaning the Exterior Covers |
255 |
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover |
256 |
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge |
259 |
Checking Spacing Remaining in the Maintenance Cartridge |
259 |
Displaying Using the Information Button |
259 |
Reading the Maintenance Cartridge Display |
259 |
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge |
260 |
When You See the MTCart Full Soon Message |
260 |
When You See the Replace MT-Cart. Message |
260 |
Maintenance Cartridge Handling Precautions |
261 |
Maintenance Cartridge Replacement Procedure |
261 |
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge |
261 |
Replacing the Shaft Cleaner |
264 |
Replacing the Printhead |
266 |
Printhead Handling Precautions |
266 |
How to Replace the Printhead |
267 |
Replacing the Cutter Blade |
272 |
Replacing Standard Cutter Blades (Flat Cutters) |
272 |
Replacing Optional Cutter Blades (Round Cutters) |
275 |
Moving the Printer |
278 |
Confirming the Print Condition |
282 |
Cleaning the Printhead |
284 |
Types of Printhead Cleaning |
284 |
Head Cleaning A: |
284 |
Head Cleaning B: |
284 |
Printhead Cleaning Procedure |
284 |
Aligning the Printhead |
286 |
Aligning Printhead Procedure |
286 |
Adjusting the Amount of Media Feed |
288 |
Media Feed Adjustment Procedure |
288 |
Adjusting Media Feed Manually |
289 |
Reducing the Amount of Cutting Dust |
291 |
Changing the Black Ink Type |
293 |
Chapter 5 Using the Printer in a Network Environment |
297 |
Before Using the Printer |
298 |
System Requirements |
298 |
Using a TCP/IP Network for Printing |
298 |
Using an AppleTalk Network for Printing |
298 |
Using a NetWare Network for Printing |
299 |
The Network Environment |
299 |
TCP/IP Network Settings (Windows, Macintosh, UNIX) |
301 |
Procedures Required for a TCP/IP Network |
301 |
Connecting the LAN Cable |
301 |
1. Press the Online button twice to display MAIN MENU. |
302 |
2. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Interface Setup, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
3. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Ethernet Driver, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
4. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Auto Detect, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
5. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Off, and then press the OK button. |
302 |
6. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Comm.Mode, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
7. Press [3] or [4] to select Half Duplex or Full Duplex then press OK button. |
302 |
8. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Ethernet Type, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
9. Press [3] or [4] to select 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX then press OK button. |
302 |
10. Press the [3] or [4] buttons to select Spanning Tree, and then press the [6] button. |
302 |
11. Press [3] or [4] to select Use or Not Use then press OK button. |
302 |
12. Press the Online button. |
302 |
13. If Store Setting OK? is displayed, press the OK button. |
302 |
Setting the Printer IP Address |
303 |
Configuring the Printer Using the GARO Device Setup Utility |
303 |
Configuring the Printer Using the ARP/ PING Command |
306 |
Configuring the Printer Using the Printer Operation Panel |
308 |
Configuring TCP/IP Protocol Settings |
311 |
Setting the Protocol with Web Browser (Remote UI) |
311 |
Configuring the Printer for Sharing |
314 |
Macintosh Network Settings |
316 |
Procedures Required for a Macintosh Network |
316 |
Configuring a Macintosh |
317 |
Setting the AppleTalk Network Functions |
317 |
TCP/IP Network Function Settings |
319 |
Configuring the AppleTalk Protocol |
321 |
Setting the Protocol Using a Web Browser (Remote UI) |
321 |
1. Open the Printer Setup Utility. |
321 |
2. Select the name of this printer from the print list and click the Add button. |
321 |
Configuring the Printer Using the Printer Operation Panel |
326 |
Install the Printer Driver |
327 |
Installing the Printer Driver |
327 |
Selecting a Printer |
327 |
NetWare Settings (Windows) |
329 |
Procedures Required for a NetWare Network |
329 |
Setting the Printer Frame Type |
330 |
Setting the frame type with GARO Device Setup Utility |
330 |
Configuring the Printer Using the Printer Operation Panel |
331 |
Setting Up a NetWare Print Service |
333 |
Types of Print Services |
333 |
Setting Up the Print Server With NWADMIN, PCONSOLE |
334 |
Setting NetWare Protocol |
336 |
Configuring the Protocol Using a Web Browser (Remote UI) |
336 |
Configuring the Computer for NetWare |
340 |
Connecting to a NetWare Network |
340 |
Installing the Printer Driver |
340 |
Setting the Printer Port |
340 |
Printing with UNIX |
341 |
Using LPD to Print |
341 |
Using FTP to Print |
342 |
Initializing the Network Settings |
343 |
List of Network Settings |
344 |
General Settings |
344 |
TCP/IP Settings |
344 |
AppleTalk Settings |
345 |
NetWare Settings |
345 |
Software Applications Used to Configure Network Settings |
347 |
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting |
348 |
Message Is Displayed |
349 |
Operation Panel Message List |
350 |
Media Messages |
351 |
Ink Messages |
358 |
Other Messages |
361 |
When You Cannot Print |
366 |
Printing Does Not Start |
366 |
Printing Halts During Print Job |
369 |
Cannot Print on a Network |
370 |
Unexpected Printing Results |
375 |
Print quality trouble |
376 |
Abnormal Content |
379 |
Other Problems |
382 |
Removing Media Jams |
384 |
Removing a Roll Media Jam |
384 |
Removing a Cut Sheet Jam |
387 |
Updating the Firmware |
390 |
Obtaining the Firmware Update |
390 |
Confirming the Firmware Version |
390 |
Reinstalling the USB or IEEE1394 Driver |
391 |
Uninstalling the Software |
392 |
Uninstalling the Printer Driver |
392 |
Windows |
392 |
Macintosh |
392 |
Uninstalling GARO Status Monitor |
393 |
Uninstalling the GARO Device Setup Utility |
393 |
Chapter 7 Operating the Function Menu |
394 |
Checking the Printer Function Menu |
395 |
Cutter Functions |
396 |
When You Need to Cut Media |
396 |
Replacing the Cutter |
396 |
Media Functions |
397 |
Changing the Media Type Settings |
397 |
Printing Cleanly to the Manuscript Edges |
398 |
Ink Functions |
399 |
Replacing an Ink Tank During a Print Job |
399 |
Changing the Black Ink Type |
400 |
Print Quality Functions |
401 |
Determining if the Printhead is Blocked |
401 |
When the Printhead Nozzles Are Clogged |
401 |
Correcting Image Offset |
402 |
Correcting Horizontal Banding in Images |
402 |
Printing to an Accurate Length |
403 |
Printer Information Functions |
404 |
Checking the Print Job History |
404 |
Checking the Printer Settings Information |
404 |
Checking the Media Type Settings Information |
405 |
Checking the Printer Functions Menu |
405 |
FCC Regulations |
419 |
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations |
420 |
International ENERGY STAR® Program |
420 |
Trademarks |
420 |