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Mac OS Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF8400SE • Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing. Note Output Settings Panel • Print Centered Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the edges of roll paper. • This feature is useful when you print the document enlarged or reduced with Scaling as well. When an image is Note scaled, it is always enlarged or reduced in reference to a starting point in the upper left corner of the page. If the image is reduced, the bottom and right margins are enlarged and the top and left margins remain unchanged. At that point, you can set all margins evenly with this feature. • No Spaces at Top or Bottom You can set the printer to print without any empty area when the print data contains empty area at the top or bottom. Since the printer does not feed paper over the empty area, you can save paper. • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note • Rotate Page Select the method for rotating page. The following settings are available for rotating page. Setting Rotate Right 90 Degrees Details Rotates the portrait page right 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation. When the rotated page can fit in the width of roll paper, the page is rotated automatically, and when it can not fit in the width of roll paper, the page is not rotated. *When Fit Roll Paper Width is selected under Enlarged/Reduced Printing, then the image is enlarged or reduced after rotating to fit the width of the roll paper. Rotate Left 90 Degrees Rotates the portrait page left 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation. When the rotated page can fit in the width of roll paper, the page is rotated automatically, and when it can not fit in the width of roll paper, the page is not rotated. *When Fit Roll Paper Width is selected under Enlarged/Reduced Printing, then the image is enlarged or reduced after rotating to fit the width of the roll paper. Rotate 180 degrees Allows you to rotate the image 180 degrees from the vertical to the right. • Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Note 345 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	18
Loading and Printing on Sheets	21
Printing in Windows	23
Printing from Mac OS	24
Canceling print jobs	26
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	26
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	27
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS	27
Pausing Printing	30
Pausing Printing	30
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
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	37
Adjusting Images	40
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	40
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	41
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS)	44
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	47
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	49
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS)	51
Printing enlargements or reductions	54
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	54
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	54
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	56
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	56
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)	58
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	60
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	61
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS)	63
Printing at full size	66
Printing on Oversize Paper	66
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	67
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS)	68
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	70
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	72
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS)	74
Borderless Printing	77
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	77
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	78
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	81
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	82
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS)	84
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	87
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	87
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	88
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS)	92
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	95
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	95
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS)	98
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	101
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	101
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	102
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS)	104
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	105
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	105
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS)	107
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	109
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	109
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS)	111
Printing Posters in Sections	114
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	114
Centering originals	117
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	117
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	117
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS)	119
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	121
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	121
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS)	123
Conserving roll paper	126
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	126
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	126
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS)	128
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	130
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	131
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS)	132
Checking Images Before Printing	135
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	135
Other useful settings	136
Printing With Watermarks	136
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	137
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	139
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	139
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS)	141
Using Favorites	143
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	143
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	144
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS)	145
Windows Software	149
Printer Driver	150
Printer Driver Settings	150
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	152
Confirming Print Settings	154
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	154
Using Favorites	156
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	157
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu	159
Main Sheet	160
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box	163
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	163
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application	165
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color	166
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color	167
Matching Sheet	167
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome	169
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome	170
Page Setup Sheet	171
Paper Size Options Dialog Box	173
Layout Sheet	174
Page Options Dialog Box	176
Special Settings Dialog Box	177
Favorites Sheet	178
Utility Sheet	179
Support Sheet	180
Settings Summaries Dialog Box	181
Device Settings Sheet	181
Preview	182
The Features of Preview	182
Starting Preview	182
Preview Main Window	184
Dialog Area	186
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display	187
Moving a Page	187
Using the ruler	187
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees	188
Printing with Selecting the Layout	189
Print on the Center	191
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	192
Free Layout	193
The Features of Free Layout	193
Starting Free Layout	194
Free Layout Main Window	195
Detailed Settings	196
Preferences Dialog Box	197
Page Options Dialog Box	198
Zoom Dialog Box	199
Format Dialog Box	199
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	201
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	203
Selecting an Object	206
Changing the Object Size	206
Moving an Object	207
Rotating an Object	207
Laying out Objects Automatically	208
Aligning Objects	208
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	210
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	211
Folded Duplex Window	212
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box	213
Binding Settings Dialog Box	214
Prints using Folded Duplex	215
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	216
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	216
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	216
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	217
Hot Folder	218
Creating a New Hot Folder	219
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder	222
Setting the Print Parameters	225
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	225
Print Plug-In for Office	227
Print Plug-In for Officefeatures	227
Steps to install	228
Steps to uninstall	230
When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed	231
To start from Microsoft Word	234
Print Matching Roll Width(Word)	236
Borderless Printing(Word)	238
Multi-Page Printing(Word)	240
Register the settings (Word)	242
Print Using Registered Settings(Word)	243
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word)	245
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint	246
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint)	248
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint)	250
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint)	253
Register the settings (PowerPoint)	254
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint)	255
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint)	257
To start from Microsoft Excel	258
Print Entire Sheet(Excel)	260
Print Selected Area(Excel)	262
Configuring Binding (Excel)	265
Configuring Special Settings	266
Mac OS Software	267
Printer Driver	268
Printer Driver Settings	268
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	269
Confirming Print Settings	271
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing	271
Using Favorites	272
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications	273
Main Pane	273
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box	277
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application	279
Matching pane	279
Color Settings Pane: Color	282
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color	283
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome	283
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome	284
Page Setup Pane	285
Preview	287
The Features of Preview	287
Starting Preview	287
Preview Main Window	289
Paper Settings Panel	291
Easy Settings	293
Advanced Settings	294
Output Settings Panel	295
Color Settings Panel	297
Color Adjustment	298
Matching	300
Driver Matching Mode	302
ICC Matching Mode	303
ColorSync	304
Preferences Dialog Box	304
Zoom Dialog Box	304
Go to Page Dialog Box	305
Print with No Borders	305
Print on the Center	306
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom	306
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees	307
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper	307
Display with All	308
Display with Actual Size	308
Moving a Page	309
Free Layout	310
The Features of Free Layout	310
Starting Free Layout	310
Free Layout Main Window	312
Paper Settings Panel	314
Easy Settings	315
Advanced Settings	316
Color Settings Panel	318
Color Adjustment	319
Matching	321
Driver Matching Mode	322
ICC Matching Mode	323
ColorSync	324
Preferences Dialog Box	324
Page Setup Dialog Box	325
Zoom Dialog Box	326
Format Dialog Box	327
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page	327
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page	328
Selecting an Object	328
Changing the Object Size	329
Moving an Object	329
Rotating an Object	330
Laying out Objects Automatically	330
Aligning Objects	330
Changing the Object Overlapping Order	332
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object	333
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	334
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	334
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy	334
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box	335
Hot Folder	335
Creating a New Hot Folder	336
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions)	337
Deleting a Hot Folder	339
Setting the Print Parameters	340
Paper Settings Panel	340
Easy Settings	342
Advanced Settings	343
Output Settings Panel	344
Color Settings Panel	346
Driver Matching Mode	347
ICC Matching Mode	348
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	348
Handling and Use of Paper	351
Paper	352
Types of Paper	352
Paper Sizes	352
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper	354
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings	355
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type	356
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide	357
Updating paper information	359
Handling rolls	363
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder	363
Loading Rolls in the Printer	366
Changing the Type of Paper	370
Specifying the Paper Length	372
Removing the Roll from the Printer	372
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls	375
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	376
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left	377
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	377
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	379
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	386
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	387
Handling sheets	389
Loading Sheets in the Printer	389
Printing From a Desired Starting Point	392
Removing Sheets	394
Output Stacker	396
Using the Output Stacker	396
Storing the Output Stacker	398
Media Configuration Tool (Windows)	399
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	399
Installation Procedures	400
Starting Method	401
Media Configuration Tool Main Window	402
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	403
Adding Media Types	404
Changing Media Names	407
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	409
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	410
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	412
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	413
Compatible Paper	415
Add Custom Paper	416
Delete Custom Paper	422
Edit Custom Paper	422
Export Custom Media Information	423
Import Custom Media Information	424
Warnings	425
Checking the update	427
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)	428
The Features of Media Configuration Tool	428
Procedures for Installing	429
Starting Method	430
Media Configuration Tool Main Window	431
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	432
Adding Media Types	434
Changing Media Names	436
Deleting Media Types You Have Added	438
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide	440
Changing the Display Order of Media Types	442
Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper	443
Compatible Paper	445
Add Custom Paper	446
Delete Custom Paper	452
Edit Custom Paper	453
Export Custom Media Information	453
Import Custom Media Information	454
Warnings	456
Checking the update	457
Control Panel	459
Operations and Display Screen	460
Control Panel	460
Control Panel Display	462
How to View Instructions With Navigate	467
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations	469
Printer Menu	471
Printer Menu Operations	471
Menu Operations	472
Menu Structure	475
Menu Settings	480
Status Print	488
Printing Interface Setting Reports	491
Printer Parts	495
Printer parts	496
Front	496
Back	498
Top Cover (Inside)	499
Carriage	500
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	501
Stand	502
Output Stacker	503
Optional accessories	504
Roll Holder Set	504
Network Setting	505
Network Environment	506
Network Environment	506
Using RemoteUI	509
Using RemoteUI	509
Initial Settings	511
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	511
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	511
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	512
Configuring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings	514
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	514
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS)	515
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI	515
NetWare Settings	519
Configuring NetWare Network Settings	519
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type	519
Specifying NetWare Print Services	522
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings With RemoteUI	524
Mac OS Settings	527
Configuring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks	527
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network	527
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks	527
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	529
Other Settings	531
Specifying Printer-Related Information	531
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	532
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	533
Initializing the Network Settings	533
Device Setup Utility (Windows)	535
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	535
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	535
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	535
Print Job Management	539
Status Monitor (Windows)	540
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	540
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor	541
Printmonitor (Mac OS)	542
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	542
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor	543
Accounting (Windows)	544
Accounting Manager	544
Launching the Accounting Manager	544
Accounting Manager Main Window	545
Job List Area	547
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures	548
Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager	549
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink	549
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper	550
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper	552
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager	553
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals	553
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition	554
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs	554
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File	554
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties	555
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data	556
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed	556
Adjustments for Better Print Quality	559
Adjusting the Printhead	560
Adjusting the Printhead	560
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors	560
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors	562
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead	563
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images	564
Adjusting the feed amount	566
Adjusting the Feed Amount	566
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method	566
Automatic Banding Adjustment	567
Manual Banding Adjustment	568
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount	570
Adjusting Line Length	570
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength	572
Maintenance and Consumables	573
Ink Tanks	574
Ink Tanks	574
Replacing Ink Tanks	574
Checking Ink Tank Levels	585
When to Replace Ink Tanks	585
Printheads	587
Printhead	587
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	587
Cleaning the Printhead	588
Replacing the Printhead	589
Cutter Unit	597
Cutter Unit	597
Replacing the Cutter Unit	597
Maintenance Cartridge	601
Maintenance Cartridge	601
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	601
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	606
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	606
Cleaning the Printer	608
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	608
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	608
Other Maintenance	612
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	612
Reinstalling the Printer	618
Updating the Firmware	621
Troubleshooting	623
Frequently Asked Questions	624
Frequently Asked Questions	624
Problems Regarding Paper	625
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	625
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	628
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	631
Cannot load sheets	631
Paper is not cut straight	632
Paper is not cut	632
The size of clear film cannot be detected	632
Margins are wide	632
When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched	633
Printing does not start	634
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	634
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent	634
Ink Filling.. is displayed	634
The display screen indicates Agitating...	634
The printer stops during a print job	635
An error message is shown on the Display Screen	635
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper	635
Problems with the printing quality	636
Printing is faint	636
Paper rubs against the printhead	637
The edges of the paper are dirty	638
The surface of the paper is dirty	638
The back side of the paper is dirty	638
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing	639

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•

Paper Size

You can select the size of the print media.

Note

•

This is not displayed when

Fit Roll Paper Width

is set in

Enlarged/Reduced Printing

•

Print Centered

Select this feature to print the image in the center of a cut sheet or to print left and right margins evenly from the

edges of roll paper.

Note

•

This feature is useful when you print the document enlarged or reduced with

Scaling

as well. When an image is

scaled, it is always enlarged or reduced in reference to a starting point in the upper left corner of the page. If the

image is reduced, the bottom and right margins are enlarged and the top and left margins remain unchanged. At

that point, you can set all margins evenly with this feature.

•

No Spaces at Top or Bottom

You can set the printer to print without any empty area when the print data contains empty area at the top or bot-

tom. Since the printer does not feed paper over the empty area, you can save paper.

Note

•

Available only if rolls are selected in

Paper Source

•

Rotate Page

Select the method for rotating page.

The following settings are available for rotating page.

Setting

Details

Rotate Right 90 Degrees

Rotates the portrait page right 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation. When the rota-

ted page can fit in the width of roll paper, the page is rotated automatically, and when it can

not fit in the width of roll paper, the page is not rotated.

*When

Fit Roll Paper Width

is selected under

Enlarged/Reduced Printing

, then the image

is enlarged or reduced after rotating to fit the width of the roll paper.

Rotate Left 90 Degrees

Rotates the portrait page left 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation. When the rotated

page can fit in the width of roll paper, the page is rotated automatically, and when it can not fit

in the width of roll paper, the page is not rotated.

*When

Fit Roll Paper Width

is selected under

Enlarged/Reduced Printing

, then the image

is enlarged or reduced after rotating to fit the width of the roll paper.

Rotate 180 degrees

Allows you to rotate the image 180 degrees from the vertical to the right.

Note

•

Available only if rolls are selected in

Paper Source

iPF8400SE

Output Settings Panel

User's Guide

Mac OS Software

Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy

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