| 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 |
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