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The Features of Media Configuration Tool iPF685 Media Configuration Tool (Windows) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ...406 Installation Procedures ...406 Starting Method ...408 Media Configuration Tool Main Window ...409 Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper 409 Adding Media Types ...411 Changing Media Names ...413 Deleting Media Types You Have Added ...415 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ...416 Changing the Display Order of Media Types ...418 Checking the update ...419 Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) The Features of Media Configuration Tool In imagePROGRAF, the best printer settings for each paper are collected together in media information files in order to give the highest quality printing results. Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provided by Canon in these media information files. • Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Note The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks. • When supported paper has been newly added to the printer, you can add that media type to the printer control panel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon. • You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them, in addition to other functions. • Normally, the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you install the printer Important driver from the User Software CD-ROM. Use this software if you want to add new media information or edit existing media information. • Administration of paper information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the printer administrator. Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool • imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Installation Procedures The Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the Media Configuration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below. • If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed and the Important media information is also configured. Therefore, the following procedure does not normally need to be performed. To install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a 406 new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure. • You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows. User's Guide

Section	Page
Cover	1
Contents	2
Basic Printing Workflow	15
Printing procedure	16
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	16
Turning the Printer On and Off	17
Loading and Printing on Rolls	19
Loading and Printing on Sheets	21
Printing in Windows	23
Printing from Mac OS	23
Canceling print jobs	25
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	25
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	26
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS	26
Pausing Printing	29
Pausing Printing	29
Enhanced Printing Options	31
Choosing Paper for Printing	32
Choosing a Paper for Printing	32
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	32
Printing Photos and Office Documents	33
Printing Photos and Images	33
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	33
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS)	35
Printing Office Documents	37
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	37
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS)	38
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	41
Printing CAD Drawings	43
Printing CAD Drawings	43
Printing Line Drawings and Text	43
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	44
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS)	45
Printing from AutoCAD	47
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings	48
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows)	49
HP-GL/2 Printing	50
Adjusting Images	51
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	51
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	53
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS)	55
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	58
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	60
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS)	62
Printing enlargements or reductions	65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	65
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)	69
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	71
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	72
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS)	73
Printing at full size	76
Printing on Oversize Paper	76
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	77
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS)	78
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	80
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	81
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS)	83
Borderless Printing	87
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	87
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	88
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	90
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	91
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)	93
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	98
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS)	101
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)	107
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	111
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS)	113
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS)	116
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS)	120
Printing Posters in Sections	123
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	123
Centering originals	126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS)	128
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS)	132
Conserving roll paper	135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS)	136
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS)	141
Checking Images Before Printing	144
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	144
Other useful settings	145
Printing With Watermarks	145
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	146
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS)	149
Using Favorites	151
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS)	153
Windows Software	157
Printer Driver	158
Printer Driver Settings	158
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	160
Confirming Print Settings	161
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	162
Using Favorites	163
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	164
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu	166
Main Sheet	167
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box	170
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	170
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application	172
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color	172
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color	174
Matching Sheet	174
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome	176
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome	177
Page Setup Sheet	178
Output Method Dialog box	180
Paper Size Options Dialog Box	181
Layout Sheet	182
Page Options Dialog Box	184
Special Settings Dialog Box	185
Favorites Sheet	186
Utility Sheet	187
Support Sheet	188
Settings Summaries Dialog Box	189
Device Settings Sheet	189
Preview	191
The Features of Preview	191
Starting Preview	191
Preview Main Window	193
Dialog Area	195
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display	196
Moving a Page	196
Using the ruler	196
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees	197
Printing with Selecting the Layout	198
Print on the Center	200
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	201
Free Layout	202
The Features of Free Layout	202
Starting Free Layout	203
Free Layout Main Window	204
Detailed Settings	205
Preferences Dialog Box	206
Page Options Dialog Box	207
Zoom Dialog Box	208
Format Dialog Box	208
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	210
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	212
Selecting an Object	215
Changing the Object Size	215
Moving an Object	216
Rotating an Object	216
Laying out Objects Automatically	217
Aligning Objects	217
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	219
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	220
Folded Duplex Window	221
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box	222
Binding Settings Dialog Box	223
Prints using Folded Duplex	224
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	225
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	225
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	225
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	226
Hot Folder	227
Creating a New Hot Folder	228
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder	231
Setting the Print Parameters	234
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	234
Print Plug-In for Office	236
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures	236
Steps to install	237
Steps to uninstall	239
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed	240
To start from Microsoft Word	243
Print Matching Roll Width(Word)	245
Borderless Printing(Word)	247
Multi-Page Printing(Word)	249
Register the settings (Word)	251
Print Using Registered Settings(Word)	252
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)	254
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint	255
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint)	257
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint)	259
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint)	262
Register the settings (PowerPoint)	263
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint)	264
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint)	266
To start from Microsoft Excel	267
Print Entire Sheet(Excel)	269
Print Selected Area(Excel)	271
Configuring Binding (Excel)	274
Configuring Special Settings	275
Mac OS Software	277
Printer Driver	278
Printer Driver Settings	278
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	279
Confirming Print Settings	281
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	281
Using Favorites	282
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	282
Main Pane	283
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	286
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application	288
Matching pane	288
Color Settings Pane: Color	291
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color	292
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome	292
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome	293
Page Setup Pane	294
Additional Settings Pane	295
Preview	296
The Features of Preview	296
Starting Preview	296
Preview Main Window	298
Paper Settings Panel	300
Easy Settings	302
Advanced Settings	303
Output Settings Panel	304
Color Settings Panel	306
Color Adjustment	307
Matching	309
Driver Matching Mode	311
ICC Matching Mode	312
ColorSync	313
Preferences Dialog Box	313
Zoom Dialog Box	313
Go to Page Dialog Box	314
Print with No Borders	314
Print on the Center	315
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	315
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees	316
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper	316
Display with All	317
Display with Actual Size	317
Moving a Page	318
Free Layout	319
The Features of Free Layout	319
Starting Free Layout	319
Free Layout Main Window	321
Paper Settings Panel	323
Easy Settings	324
Advanced Settings	326
Color Settings Panel	327
Color Adjustment	328
Matching	330
Driver Matching Mode	332
ICC Matching Mode	333
ColorSync	334
Preferences Dialog Box	334
Page Setup Dialog Box	335
Zoom Dialog Box	336
Format Dialog Box	337
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	337
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	338
Selecting an Object	338
Changing the Object Size	339
Moving an Object	339
Rotating an Object	340
Laying out Objects Automatically	340
Aligning Objects	340
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	342
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	343
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	344
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	344
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	344
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	345
Hot Folder	345
Creating a New Hot Folder	346
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)	347
Deleting a Hot Folder	349
Setting the Print Parameters	350
Paper Settings Panel	350
Easy Settings	352
Advanced Settings	353
Output Settings Panel	354
Color Settings Panel	356
Driver Matching Mode	357
ICC Matching Mode	358
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	358
Handling and Use of Paper	361
Paper	362
Types of Paper	362
Paper Sizes	362
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper	364
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings	364
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide	365
Updating paper information	368
Handling rolls	372
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls	372
Loading Rolls in the Printer	375
Changing the Type of Paper	378
Specifying the Paper Length	380
Removing the Roll from the Printer	380
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls	383
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	384
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left	385
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	385
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	388
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	391
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	393
Handling sheets	394
Loading Sheets in the Printer	394
Printing From a Desired Starting Point	396
Removing Sheets	399
Output Stacker	401
Using the Output Stacker	401
Media Configuration Tool (Windows)	406
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	406
Installation Procedures	406
Starting Method	408
Media Configuration Tool Main Window	409
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	409
Adding Media Types	411
Changing Media Names	413
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	415
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	416
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	418
Checking the update	419
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)	420
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	420
Procedures for Installing	420
Starting Method	422
Media Configuration Tool Main Window	423
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	424
Adding Media Types	425
Changing Media Names	428
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	430
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	431
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	433
Checking the update	434
Control Panel	437
Operations and Display Screen	438
Control Panel	438
Control Panel Display	440
How to View Instructions with Navigate	445
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations	446
Printer Menu	448
Printer Menu Operations	448
Menu Operations	449
Menu Structure	452
Menu Settings	459
Status Print	470
Printing Interface Setting Reports	473
Printer Parts	477
Printer parts	478
Front	478
Side	480
Top Cover (Inside)	481
Roll Cover (Inside)	482
Carriage	482
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	483
Hard Disk	484
Printer Hard Disk Operations	484
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	485
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk	486
Optional accessories	488
Roll Holder Set	488
Stand	489
Network Setting	491
Network Environment	492
Network Environment	492
Using RemoteUI	494
Using RemoteUI	494
Initial Settings	496
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	496
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	496
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	497
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings	499
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	499
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS)	500
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI	500
Mac OS Settings	504
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks	504
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network	504
Other Settings	505
Specifying Printer-Related Information	505
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	506
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	507
Initializing the Network Settings	507
Device Setup Utility (Windows)	508
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	508
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	508
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	508
Print Job Management	511
Status Monitor (Windows)	512
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	512
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	513
Printmonitor (Mac OS)	515
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	515
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	516
Accounting (Windows)	517
Accounting Manager	517
Launching the Accounting Manager	517
Accounting Manager Main Window	518
Job List Area	520
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures	522
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager	522
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink	523
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper	524
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper	525
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager	526
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals	527
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition	527
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs	527
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File	528
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties	528
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data	529
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed	529
Basic Print Job Operations	531
Using the Printer Hard Disk	531
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk	533
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)	536
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold)	538
Printing Saved Jobs	540
Deleting Saved Jobs	544
Moving Saved Jobs	548
Advanced Print Job Operations	553
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver	553
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box	554
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes	555
Naming Personal Boxes	558
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs	561
Printing a List of Saved Jobs	564
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs	565
Renaming Saved Jobs	568
Adjustments for Better Print Quality	573
Adjusting the Printhead	574
Adjusting the Printhead	574
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors	574
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors	575
Adjusting Line Misalignment	577
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images	580
Adjusting the feed amount	581
Adjusting the Feed Amount	581
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method	581
Automatic Banding Adjustment	582
Manual Banding Adjustment	584
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount	585
Adjusting Line Length	586
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength	587
Maintenance and Consumables	589
Ink Tanks	590
Ink Tanks	590
Replacing Ink Tanks	590
Checking Ink Tank Levels	596
When to Replace Ink Tanks	596
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer	597
Printheads	599
Printhead	599
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	599
Cleaning the Printhead	600
Replacing the Printhead	601
Maintenance Cartridge	608
Maintenance Cartridge	608
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	608
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	612
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	613
Cleaning the Printer	614
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	614
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	614
Other Maintenance	618
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	618
Reinstalling the Printer	621
Updating the Firmware	625
Troubleshooting	627
Frequently Asked Questions	628
Frequently Asked Questions	628
Problems Regarding Paper	629
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	629
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	632
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)	635
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	637
Cannot load sheets	637
Paper is not cut neatly	637
Paper is not cut	637
Depression on the leading edge is left	638
The size of clear film cannot be detected	638
Roll Paper is Continuously Ejected	638
Printing does not start	639
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	639
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent	639
Ink Filling.. is displayed	639
The display screen indicates Agitating...	639
The printer stops during a print job	640

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Media Configuration Tool (Windows)

The Features of Media

Conﬁguration

Tool

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Installation Procedures

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Starting Method

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Media

Conﬁguration

Tool Main Window

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Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed

Conﬁrmed

Paper

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409

Adding Media Types

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411

Changing Media Names

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Deleting Media Types You Have Added

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Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide

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416

Changing the Display Order of Media Types

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418

Checking the update

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419

The Features of Media Configuration Tool

In imagePROGRAF, the best printer settings for each paper are collected together in media information files in order to

give the highest quality printing results. Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi-

ded by Canon in these media information files.

Note

•

Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide.

The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.

•

When supported paper has been newly added to the printer, you can add that media type to the printer control

panel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon.

•

You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and

rename them, in addition to other functions.

Important

•

Normally, the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you install the printer

driver from the User Software CD-ROM. Use this software if you want to add new media information or edit existing

media information.

•

Administration of paper information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the printer administra-

tor.

Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool

•

imagePROGRAF Printer Driver

Installation Procedures

The Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the Media

Configuration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below.

Important

•

If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed and the

media information is also configured. Therefore, the following procedure does not normally need to be performed. To

install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a

new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure.

•

You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows.

The Features of Media

Conﬁguration

Tool

iPF685

User's Guide

Handling and Use of Paper

Media

Conﬁguration

Tool (Windows)

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