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Media Configuration Tool Main Window, Edit Media Types, Add Genuine Paper, Add Custom Paper

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Windows Software > Media Configuration Tool > Media Configuration Tool Main Window The explanation below is on the Media Configuration Tool main window. 4 Note • For the step to open the Media Configuration Tool main window, see Starting the Media Configuration Tool →P.443 . Add Genuine Paper button When this button is clicked, the Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed, which allows you to add media information files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver. You can also change names, toggle between displaying and hiding, and delete added media types. You can also change the display order of Canon genuine paper and custom paper. Refer to Editing Media Type Information →P.445 for details on Add Genuine Paper. Add Custom Paper button When this button is clicked, the Add Custom Paper dialog box is displayed, which allows you to added custom paper (paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper) to the printer control panel and printer driver. Refer to Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper →P.457 for details on Add Custom Paper. Link to Support Information button 444 Opens imagePROGRAF Support Information. You can check information such as the latest information for the product and software version upgrade information. Link to User Manual Button Click this button to display the printer user manual. This function requires that the user manual be installed on your computer. Media Configuration Tool Main Window iPF6300

Section	Page
Cover	1
Note	2
Contents	3
Basic Printing Workflow	19
Printing procedure	20
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	20
Loading and Printing on Rolls	21
Loading and Printing on Sheets	24
Printing in Windows	26
Printing from Mac OS X	27
Canceling print jobs	29
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	29
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	30
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X	31
Pausing Printing	34
Pausing Printing	34
Working With Various Print Jobs	35
Printing Photos and Images	36
Printing Photos and Images	36
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	37
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	39
Printing from Photoshop	43
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)	44
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)	48
Printing Office Documents	53
Printing Office Documents	53
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	54
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)	55
Enhanced Printing Options	59
Adjusting Images	60
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	60
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	63
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	66
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	69
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	72
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)	75
Choosing Paper for Printing	78
Choosing a Paper for Printing	78
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	78
Printing enlargements or reductions	79
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	79
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	79
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	81
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	85
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	85
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	88
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	91
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	92
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)	94
Printing at full size	99
Printing on Oversized Paper	99
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	100
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)	101
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	105
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	106
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	109
Borderless Printing	113
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	113
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	114
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	116
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	120
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	121
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	123
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	128
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	128
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	129
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)	133
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	137
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	137
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)	142
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	146
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	146
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	147
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)	149
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	151
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	152
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)	154
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	156
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	156
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)	159
Printing Posters in Sections	163
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	164
Centering originals	167
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	167
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	167
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)	169
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	173
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	173
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)	176
Conserving roll paper	179
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	179
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	179
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)	181
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	185
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	185
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)	188
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	193
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	193
Checking Images Before Printing	196
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	196
Other useful settings	198
Printing With Watermarks	198
Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	199
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	202
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	202
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)	204
Using Favorites	208
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	208
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	208
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)	210
Windows Software	213
Printer Driver	214
Printer Driver Settings	214
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	216
Confirming Print Settings	218
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	219
Using Favorites	221
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	223
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu	225
Main Sheet	227
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box	231
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	231
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application	233
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color	233
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color	235
Matching Sheet	236
Ambient Light Adjust dialog box	238
Light Source Check Tool	240
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome	241
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome	242
Gray Adjustment Sheet	243
Page Setup Sheet	245
Paper Size Options Dialog Box	248
Layout Sheet	249
Page Options Dialog Box	251
Special Settings Dialog Box	252
Favorites Sheet	253
Utility Sheet	255
Support Sheet	256
Settings Summaries Dialog Box	257
Device Settings Sheet	258
Preview	259
The Features of Preview	259
Operating Environment	259
Starting Preview	259
Preview Main Window	261
Dialog Area	264
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display	265
Moving a Page	265
Using the ruler	266
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees	266
Printing with Selecting the Layout	268
Print on the Center	270
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	271
Free Layout	272
The Features of Free Layout	272
Operating Environment	273
Starting Free Layout	273
Free Layout Main Window	275
Detailed Settings	277
Preferences Dialog Box	278
Page Options Dialog Box	279
Zoom Dialog Box	280
Format Dialog Box	281
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	283
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	286
Selecting an Object	289
Changing the Object Size	290
Moving an Object	290
Rotating an Object	291
Laying out Objects Automatically	292
Aligning Objects	292
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	294
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	296
Folded Duplex Window	297
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box	298
Binding Settings Dialog Box	299
Prints using Folded Duplex	300
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	302
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	302
Operating Environment	302
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	302
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	304
Hot Folder	305
Creating a New Hot Folder	306
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder	310
Setting the Print Parameters	313
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	314
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional	317
The Features of Print Plug-In	318
Operating Environment	318
Installation Procedures	319
Uninstall Procedures	321
Starting from Photoshop	322
Starting from Digital Photo Professional	323
Print Plug-In Main Window	324
Preview Area	327
Main Sheet	328
Page Setup Sheet	332
Color Settings Sheet	335
Print History Sheet	336
Support Sheet	338
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	339
Set Configuration Dialog Box	341
ICC Conversion Options dialog box	342
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box	343
Size Options Dialog Box	343
Curves Dialog Box	344
Print History Details Dialog Box	346
Utilize Three Types of Previews	347
Check Image with Print Area Layout	348
Check the original image with Image	349
Check Image with Roll Paper Preview	350
Print with a Desired Picture Quality	350
Adjust the Colors and Print	351
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)	352
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)	353
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching	357
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images	358
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality	360
Using Adobe CMM	360
Perform Black Point Compensation	362
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print	363
Enlarge/Reduce and Print	364
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size	364
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper	366
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print	367
Print with No Borders	368
Customize Media Settings	369
Utilize Print History	369
Confirm Print History Details	370
Apply Print History to an Image	371
Store Print History to Print Preferences	372
Delete Print History	374
Export Print History from Print Preferences	377
Import Print History to Print Preferences	378
Delete Print History from Print Preferences	380
Set Information to Print with Image	382
Print Plug-In for Office	384
Print Plug-In for Office features	384
Operating Environment	385
Steps to install	385
Steps to uninstall	389
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed	390
To start from Microsoft Word	393
Print Matching Roll Width (Word)	396
Borderless Printing (Word)	398
Multi-Page Printing (Word)	401
Register the settings(Word)	404
Print Using Registered Settings (Word)	405
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word)	407
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint	409
Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint)	411
Borderless Printing (PowerPoint)	414
Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint)	416
Register the settings(PowerPoint)	419
Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint)	420
Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint)	422
To start from Microsoft Excel	425
Print Entire Sheet (Excel)	427
Print Selected Area (Excel)	430
Configuring Binding (Excel)	433
Configuring Special Settings	435
Status Monitor	436
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	436
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	437
Accounting	439
Accounting Manager	439
Launching the Accounting Manager	440
Accounting Manager Main Window	440
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures	443
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager	443
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink	444
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper	445
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper	446
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager	447
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals	448
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition	448
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs	448
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File	449
Showing Job Properties	449
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data	450
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed	450
Digital Photo Front-Access	451
Digital Photo Front-Access	451
Device Setup Utility	452
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	452
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	452
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	453
Media Configuration Tool	457
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	457
Operating Environment	458
Installation Procedures	458
Starting the Media Configuration Tool	461
Media Configuration Tool Main Window	462
Editing Media Type Information	463
Adding Media Types	463
Changing Media Names	466
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	468
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	470
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	471
Updating Media Types	473
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper	475
Compatible Paper	476
Add Custom Paper	477
Delete Custom Paper	486
Edit Custom Paper	487
Export Custom Media Information	488
Import Custom Media Information	489
Warnings	492
Mac OS X Software	494
Printer Driver	495
Printer Driver Settings	495
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	497
Confirming Print Settings	499
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	501
Using Favorites	502
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	502
Main Pane	503
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box	508
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	509
View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application	510
Matching pane	511
Ambient Light Adjust dialog box	514
Light Source Check Tool	516
Color Settings Pane: Color	517
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color	518
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome	519
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome	520
Gray Adjustment Pane	521
Page Setup Pane	523
Utility Pane	525
Additional Settings Pane	526
Support Pane	526
Preview	528
The Features of Preview	528
Operating Environment	528
Starting Preview	529
Preview Main Window	530
Paper Settings Panel	533
Easy Settings	535
Advanced Settings	536
Output Settings Panel	538
Color Settings Panel	540
Color Adjustment	541
Gray Adjustment	544
Matching	545
Driver Matching Mode	548
ICC Matching Mode	549
ColorSync	550
Preferences Dialog Box	551
Zoom Dialog Box	551
Go to Page Dialog Box	551
Print with No Borders	552
Print on the Center	553
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	553
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees	554
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper	555
Display with All	556
Display with Actual Size	557
Moving a Page	557
Free Layout	559
The Features of Free Layout	559
Operating Environment	559
Starting Free Layout	560
Free Layout Main Window	561
Paper Settings Panel	564
Easy Settings	566
Advanced Settings	567
Color Settings Panel	569
Color Adjustment	570
Gray Adjustment	573
Matching	574
Driver Matching Mode	577
ICC Matching Mode	578
ColorSync	579
Preferences Dialog Box	580
Page Setup Dialog Box	581
Zoom Dialog Box	582
Format Dialog Box	583
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	584
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	584
Selecting an Object	585
Changing the Object Size	585
Moving an Object	586
Rotating an Object	587
Laying out Objects Automatically	588
Aligning Objects	588
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	590
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	592
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	593
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	593
Operating Environment	593
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	594
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	595
Hot Folder	596
Creating a New Hot Folder	597
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)	599
Deleting a Hot Folder	603
Setting the Print Parameters	603
Paper Settings Panel	604
Easy Settings	606
Advanced Settings	607
Output Settings Panel	609
Color Settings Panel	611
Driver Matching Mode	612
ICC Matching Mode	613
ColorSync	614
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	615
Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional	618
The Features of Print Plug-In	619
Operating Environment	619
Installation Procedures	620
Uninstall Procedures	622
Starting from Photoshop	624
Starting from Digital Photo Professional	625
Print Plug-In Main Window	626
Preview Area	629
Main Sheet	630
Page Setup Sheet	634
Color Settings Sheet	637
Print History Sheet	638
Support Sheet	640
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	641
Set Configuration Dialog Box	643
ICC Conversion Options dialog box	644
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box	645
Size Options Dialog Box	646
Curves Dialog Box	647
Print History Details Dialog Box	648
Utilize Three Types of Previews	649
Check Image with Print Area Layout	650
Check the original image with Image	651
Check Image with Roll Paper Preview	652
Print with a Desired Picture Quality	652
Adjust the Colors and Print	653
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)	654
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)	655
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching	659
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images	660
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality	662
Using Adobe CMM	662
Perform Black Point Compensation	664
Perform Printing Press Simulation Print	665
Enlarge/Reduce and Print	666
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size	666
Enlarge/Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper	668
Specify Scaling, Enlarge/Reduce and Print	669
Print with No Borders	670
Customize Media Settings	671
Utilize Print History	671
Confirm Print History Details	672
Apply Print History to an Image	673
Store Print History to Print Preferences	674
Delete Print History	676
Export Print History from Print Preferences	678
Import Print History to Print Preferences	679
Delete Print History from Print Preferences	681
Set Information to Print with Image	683
Printmonitor	685
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	685
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	686
Media Configuration Tool	687
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	687
Operating Environment	688
Procedures for Installing	688
Procedures for Uninstalling	691
Starting the Media Configuration Tool	694
Media Configuration Tool main window	695
Editing Media Type Information	696
Adding Media Types	697
Changing Media Names	700
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	702
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	704
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	706
Updating Media Types	708
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper/Feed Confirmed Paper	710
Compatible Paper	711
Add Custom Paper	712
Delete Custom Paper	721
Edit Custom Paper	723
Export Custom Media Information	723
Import Custom Media Information	725
Warnings	727
Handling Paper	729
Paper	730
Types of Paper	730
Paper Sizes	733
Handling rolls	736
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder	736
Loading Rolls in the Printer	740
Changing the Type of Paper	743
Specifying the Paper Length	745
Removing the Roll from the Printer	746
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder	748
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	749
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left	750
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	751
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	753
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	758