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2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. Adjusting the Printhead 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto Head Adj., and then press the ► button. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Advanced Adj., and then press the ► button. 6. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for printhead adjustment. After reading the pattern, the printer automatically adjusts the Printhead alignment. Note • If paper is fed automatically and no roll is loaded, select the media source and click the OK button. Adjustments for Better Print Quality 573

Section	Page
Top	1
Contents	3
Introduction	15
How to use this manual	15
About This User Manual	15
Searching Topics	17
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing	19
Printer Parts	27
Printer parts	27
Front	27
Back	28
Top Cover (Inside)	29
Tray Feed Area	30
Roll Feed Unit Cover (Inside)	31
Carriage	32
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	33
Vents	34
Control Panel	35
Control Panel	38
Control Panel	38
Turning the Printer On and Off	41
Printer Modes	43
Switching Modes	48
Printer Menu Operations	51
Main Menu Operations	53
Menu Structure	58
Main Menu Settings	73
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)	84
Submenu Display	87
Status Print	88
Optional accessories	95
Stand	95
Roll Holder Set	96
Printer Specifications	97
Specifications	97
Basic Environmental Performance	102
Print Area	103
Basic Printing Workflow	105
Printing procedure	105
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	105
Loading and Printing on Rolls	107
Loading and Printing on Sheets in the Paper Feed Slot	112
Printing from Windows	114
Printing from Mac OS X	115
Canceling print jobs	117
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	117
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	119
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X	120
Handling Paper	122
Paper	122
Types of Paper	122
Paper Sizes	127
Handling rolls	130
Selecting the Paper Source	130
Selecting the Paper Type (Roll)	131
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)	132
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder	133
Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit	135
Loading the Roll in the Printer	136
Removing the Roll from the Printer	138
Removing Rolls from the Roll Feed Unit	139
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder	140
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	141
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	144
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	145
Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper	146
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	147
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	149
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	154
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	155
Roll Holder Set	156
Attaching Accessories to the Roll Holder	157
Feeding Paper from the Roll Feed Unit	159
Removing the Roll Feed Unit	160
Installing the Roll Feed Unit	161
Handling sheets	162
Selecting the Paper Source	162
Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet)	163
Selecting the Paper Size (Sheet)	164
Loading Sheets Manually	165
Removing Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot	171
Removing Heavyweight Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot	172
Clearing Jammed Paper from the Tray	173
Output Stacker	176
Output Stacker Precautions	176
Using the Output Stacker	177
Working With Various Print Jobs	179
Printing Photos and Images	179
Printing Photos and Images	179
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	181
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	183
Printing Photos in Monochrome	186
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows)	187
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X)	189
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Windows)	192
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS X)	194
Printing from Photoshop	197
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)	198
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)	201
Printing CAD Drawings	204
Printing CAD Drawings	204
Printing Line Drawings and Text	204
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	205
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	207
Printing Office Documents	210
Printing Office Documents	210
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	211
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)	213
Using the Printer With a Color imageRUNNER	215
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	215
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	215
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)	218
Enhanced Printing Options	220
Adjusting Images	220
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	220
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	224
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	227
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	230
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	234
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)	236
Choosing Paper for Printing	239
Choosing a Paper for Printing	239
Selecting the Paper Type (Roll)	240
Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet)	241
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	242
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	243
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	245
Printing enlargements or reductions	247
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	247
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	248
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	250
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	253
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	254
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	256
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	259
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	260
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)	262
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	265
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	266
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)	268
Printing at full size	270
Printing on Oversized Paper	270
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	272
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)	274
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	277
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	279
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	281
Borderless Printing	284
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	284
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	286
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	288
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	291
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	293
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	295
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	298
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	300
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	302
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	305
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	305
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	306
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)	310
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	314
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	315
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)	319
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	321
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	321
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	323
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)	325
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	327
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	328
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)	329
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	331
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	332
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)	334
Printing Posters in Sections	337
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	338
Centering originals	340
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	340
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	341
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)	343
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	346
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	347
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)	349
Conserving roll paper	351
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	351
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	352
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)	354
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	357
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	358
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)	360
Checking Images Before Printing	363
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	363
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows)	365
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X)	367
Other useful settings	368
Printing With Watermarks	368
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	369
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	371
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	372
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)	374
Using Favorites	377
Using Favorites (Windows)	378
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	380
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	381
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	382
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)	383
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	385
Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows)	386
Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X)	390
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows)	394
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X)	397
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors	400
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows)	402
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X)	405
Windows Software	408
Printer Driver	408
Printer Driver Settings (Windows)	408
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	410
Confirming Print Settings (Windows)	412
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows)	414
Using Favorites (Windows)	416
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	418
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	420
Main Sheet (Windows)	422
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows)	425
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	426
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows)	427
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (Windows)	428
Matching Sheet (Windows)	430
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)	434
Gray Adjustment Sheet (Windows)	436
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)	437
Paper Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)	439
Layout Sheet (Windows)	440
Page Options Dialog Box (Windows)	442
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	443
Favorites Sheet (Windows)	444
Utility Sheet (Windows)	446
Support Sheet (Windows)	447
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)	448
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)	449
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)	450
Status Monitor	453
imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)	453
Digital Photo Front-Access	454
Digital Photo Front-Access	454
PosterArtist	455
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	455
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows)	456
Device Setup Utility	458
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	458
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	459
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	460
Mac OS X Software	461
Printer Driver	461
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)	461
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	462
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)	464
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X)	466
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	467
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X)	468
Main Pane (Mac OS X)	469
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	472
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	473
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X)	474
Color Settings Pane: Color	475
Matching Pane	477
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)	482
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X)	483
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)	484
Utility Pane (Mac OS X)	486
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X)	487
Support Pane (Mac OS X)	488
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)	489
Printmonitor	492
imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)	492
Network Setting	493
Network Setting	493
Network Environment	493
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	495
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	496
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	497
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	498
Using RemoteUI	500
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings	501
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	503
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	504
Specifying Printer-Related Information	506
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	507
Initializing the Network Settings	508
Network Setting (Windows)	509
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	509
Sharing the Printer in Windows	510
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	512
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type	514
Specifying NetWare Print Services	516
Specifying NetWare Protocols	519
Configuring NetWare Network Settings	521
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	522
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	523
Network Setting (Mac OS X)	524
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)	524
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	525
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)	526
Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh)	529
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)	531
Hard Disk	532
Hard Disk	532
Printer Hard Disk Operations	532
Saved Print Jobs	534
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver	537
Saving Print Jobs	539
Do Not Save Print Jobs in the Common Box	542
Managing Queued Jobs (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)	543
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes	546
Naming Personal Boxes	550
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs	554
Printing a List of Saved Jobs	558
Printing Saved Jobs	559
Moving Saved Jobs	565
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs	570
Renaming Saved Jobs	574
Deleting Saved Jobs	579
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	583
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk	585
Adjustments for Better Print Quality	586
Adjusting the Printhead	586
Correcting Print Misalignment	586
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically	586
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually	588
Adjusting the Printhead Height	590
Adjusting the feed amount	591
Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically	591
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually	594
Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy	597
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets	599
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength	601
Color adjustment	602
Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors	602
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	605
Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Windows)	606
Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing (Mac OS X)	610
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Windows)	614
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light (Mac OS X)	617
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors	620
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Windows)	622
Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors (Mac OS X)	625
Maintenance	628
Ink Tanks	628
Ink Tanks	628
Replacing Ink Tanks	629
Checking Ink Tank Levels	635
When to Replace Ink Tanks	636
Printheads	637
Printhead	637
Checking the Print Quality	637
Improving the Print Quality	637
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	638
Cleaning the Printhead	639
Replacing the Printhead	640
Maintenance Cartridge	647
Maintenance Cartridge	647
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	647
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	652
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	653
Cleaning the Printer	654
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	654
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	655
Cleaning the Paper Retainer	658
Cleaning Spurs Used in Paper Feeding	659
Cleaning the Printhead	662
Other Maintenance	663
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	663
Updating the Firmware	667
Troubleshooting	668
Frequently Asked Questions	668
Frequently Asked Questions	668
Problems Regarding Paper	670
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	670
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	671
Clearing Jammed Paper from the Tray	675
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	678
Cannot Load Sheets	678
Paper is not cut straight	678
Paper cannot be cut	678
Depression on the leading edge is left	678
Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper	678
Printing does not start	679
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	679
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent	679
The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink	679
The printer stops during a print job	680
An error message is shown on the Display Screen	680
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper	680
Problems with the printing quality	681
Printing is faint	681
Paper rubs against the Printhead	682
The edges of the paper are dirty	683
The surface of the paper is dirty	684
The back side of the paper is dirty	684
Roller marks are left across the trailing edge of paper	684
Immediately After Borderless Printing, the Trailing Edge Margin is Soiled During Regular Printing	684
Printed colors are inaccurate	685
Banding in different colors occurs	686
Colors in printed images are uneven	687
Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs	688
The contrast becomes uneven during printing	688
The length of printed images is inaccurate	688
White dots about 1 mm (0.039 in) apart appear on printed documents, in the direction paper is fed.	688
Documents are printed crooked	689
Documents are printed in monochrome	689
Line thickness is not uniform (Windows)	689
Lines are misaligned	689
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper	689
Cannot print over a network	690
Cannot connect the printer to the network	690
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	691
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network	692
Cannot print over a NetWare network	692
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks	693
Installation problems	694
Removing Installed Printer Drivers	694
Other problems	695
The printer does not go on	695
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound	695
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared	695
The printer consumes a lot of ink	695
Ink Level Detection	696
Error Message	698
Responding to Messages	698
Responding to Messages	698
Error Messages	700
Messages regarding paper	702
Paper Mismatch	702
Papr Type Mismatch	702
RollWdthMismatch	703
Paper size not detected.	704
Insufficient paper for job	704
This paper cannot be used.	705
Roll printing is selected.	705
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded.	705
The roll is empty.	706
Roll feed unit err	706
No Roll Feed Unit.	706
Sheet printing is selected.	706
Manual printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.	707
Wrong paper feed slot for this paper type.	707
Paper jam.	707
Paper loaded askew.	708
Cannot detect papr	708
Cannot feed paper.	708
Cannot cut paper.	709
End of paper feed.	709
Borderless printng not possible.	710
Messages regarding ink	711
Ink insufficient.	711
No ink left.	711
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected.	712
Ink Level: Check	712
No ink tank loaded.	712
Ink tank error.	712
The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink	712
Messages regarding printing or adjusment	713
Use another paper.	713
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.	713
Cannot print as specified.	713
Cannot adjust band.	713
Cannot adjust printhead.	714
Cannot calibrate.	714
Excessive temperature or humidity.	714
Messages regarding printheads	715
Cannot adjust printhead.	715
Cannot adjust band.	715
x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right)	715
PHeads: wrong pos.	715
Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR)	716
x printhead error (x is Left or Right)	716
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge	717
No maintenance cartridge.	717
Prepare for maint cart replacement.	717
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity.	717
Maintenance cartridge full.	717
Maintenance cartridge problem.	717
Messages regarding the hard disk	718
Hard disk error.	718
File read error.	718
Mail box full.	718
Mail box full. Now printing without saving data.	718
Mail box nearly full.	718
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data	719
Mail box full. Cannot save.	719
Other Messages	720
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)	720
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)	720
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)	720
Prepare for parts replacement.	720
Parts replacement time has passed.	721
Unknown file.	721
Calibration There is a problem with the multi-sensor.	721
Multi-sensor error	721