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Color adjustment Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application, changes you make to the settings will only apply temporarily to that application. The changes will not be valid after you exit the application. • You can also access the printer driver dialog box from the Windows system menu. see "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)". (→P.204) 672 Maintenance

Section	Page
TOP	1
Contents	3
Introduction	15
How to use this manual	15
About This User Manual	15
HTML Version of the Manual for Printing	17
Printer Parts	21
Printer parts	21
Front	21
Back	23
Top Cover (Inside)	24
Carriage	25
Ink Tank Cover (Inside)	26
Control Panel	28
Stand	30
Media Take-up Unit	31
Control Panel	32
Turning the Printer On and Off	32
Printer Modes	34
Switching Modes	39
Printer Menu Operations	41
Main Menu Operations	43
Menu Structure	48
Main Menu Settings	62
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)	73
Submenu Display	76
Status Print	77
Hard Disk	84
Printer Hard Disk Operations	84
Saved Print Jobs	85
Saving Print Jobs	87
Checking a List of Saved Jobs	93
Printing Saved Jobs	98
Managing Saved Jobs	104
Deleting Saved Jobs	122
Modifying the Current Job (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)	128
Modifying Personal Boxes	132
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space	142
Erasing all data on the printer's hard disk	145
Optional accessories	146
Roll Holder Set	146
Output Stacker	146
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Expansion Board	146
Printer Specifications	147
Specifications	147
Basic Environmental Performance	152
Print Area	153
Basic Printing Workflow	154
Printing procedure	154
Loading and Printing on Rolls	154
Loading and Printing on Sheets	158
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets	161
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing	162
Printing from Mac OS 9	163
Printing from Mac OS X	165
Printing from Windows	167
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9)	168
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)	170
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)	172
Canceling print jobs	174
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel	174
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows	175
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X	176
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 9	178
Handling Paper	180
Paper	180
Paper	180
Types of Paper	181
Paper Sizes	187
Handling rolls	190
Selecting the Roll as the Paper Source	190
Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder	191
Removing a Roll from the Roll Holder	193
Loading the Roll in the Printer	194
Removing the Roll from the Printer	198
Selecting the Paper Type (Roll)	200
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)	201
Feeding Roll Paper Manually	202
Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper	203
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically	204
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls	205
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls	209
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls	210
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	213
Roll Holder Set	217
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	218
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	220
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	221
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	222
Handling sheets for paper feed slots	223
Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source	223
Loading the Sheet in the Printer	224
Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet)	227
Removing the Sheet	228
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	229
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing	232
Output Stacker	233
Output Stacker	233
Using the Output Stacker	234
Stowing the Output Stacker	239
Media take-up unit	241
Media Take-up Unit	241
Using the Media Take-up Unit	242
Enabling the Take-Up Reel Function	243
Disabling the Take-Up Reel Function	243
Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit	244
Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit	251
Enhanced Printing Options	254
Print quality and color settings	254
Choosing a Paper for Printing	254
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing	255
Printing Photos and Images (Windows, Mac OS X)	259
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	261
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows, Mac OS X)	263
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	264
Printing Office Documents	265
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver	266
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	269
Printing Photos in Monochrome	270
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS 9)	271
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)	274
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)	277
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	279
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	282
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)	285
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS 9)	288
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS X)	291
Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Windows)	294
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	296
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	298
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	301
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS 9)	303
Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)	305
Printing Office Documents (Windows)	307
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)	309
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)	312
Printing Photos and Images (Windows)	315
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9)	317
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X)	320
Printing Photos in Monochrome (Windows)	323
Printing enlargements or reductions	325
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size	325
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	326
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value	327
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER	328
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)	329
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	331
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS 9)	333
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X)	337
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows)	340
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS 9)	342
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	345
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	348
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9)	350
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	353
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	356
Printing at full size	358
Printing on Oversized Paper	358
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	360
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)	362
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	365
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	368
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS 9)	370
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)	372
Printing at Full Size (Windows)	375
Borderless Printing	377
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size	377
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width	379
Borderless Printing at Actual Size	381
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)	383
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)	386
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows)	389
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS 9)	391
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)	394
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)	397
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9)	399
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)	402
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows)	405
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes	407
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)	407
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes	408
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS 9)	409
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)	412
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows)	414
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9)	418
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)	422
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)	425
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet	429
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other	429
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously	431
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet	432
Printing Posters in Sections	433
Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9)	434
Printing Large Posters (Windows)	436
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)	438
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows)	440
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9)	442
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)	444
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows)	446
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9)	447
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)	450
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows)	453
Centering originals	455
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls	455
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets	456
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)	457
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)	460
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)	463
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9)	465
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)	468
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)	470
Conserving roll paper	472
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees	472
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins	473
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS 9)	474
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)	476
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)	479
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)	481
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)	483
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows)	486
Printing CAD Drawings	488
Printing CAD Drawings	488
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS 9)	488
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS X)	491
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows)	494
Other useful settings	496
Printing With Watermarks	496
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation	497
Using Favorites	498
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing	498
Printing from Photoshop	499
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals	500
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS 9)	501
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)	503
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows)	505
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS 9)	506
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X)	508
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows)	511
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)	513
Printing with Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)	516
Software	518
Windows	518
Printer Driver Settings (Windows)	518
Confirming Print Settings (Windows)	520
Previewing Images Before Printing (Windows)	522
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows)	523
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (Windows)	524
Using Favorites (Windows)	525
Main Sheet (Windows)	527
Page Setup Sheet (Windows)	531
Layout Sheet (Windows)	533
[Gray Adjustment] Sheet (Windows)	534
Favorites Sheet (Windows)	535
Utility Sheet (Windows)	536
Support Sheet (Windows)	537
Device Settings Sheet (Windows)	538
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows)	539
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)	541
imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows)	544
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	545
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	546
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	547
Digital Photo Front-Access	548
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	549
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows)	551
Color Settings Sheet: Color (Windows)	553
Color Settings Sheet: Monochrome (Windows)	559
Confirming the Print Image Before Printing	561
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	562
Media Size Options Dialog Box (Windows)	563
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Windows)	564
Special Settings Dialog Box (Windows)	566
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows)	567
Mac OS X	568
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)	568
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)	569
Checking the Layout Before Printing	571
Checking the Layout Before Printing (Mac OS X)	572
Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X)	573
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	574
Main Pane (Mac OS X)	575
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)	577
Utility Pane (Mac OS X)	579
[Gray Adjustment] Pane (Mac OS X)	580
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X)	581
Support Pane (Mac OS X)	582
Using Favorites (Mac OS X)	582
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)	583
imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)	586
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X)	588
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X)	589
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)	591
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)	592
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X)	593
Mac OS 9	594
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS 9)	594
Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)	595
Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS 9)	597
Main Pane (Mac OS 9)	598
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9)	600
Finishing Pane (Mac OS 9)	602
Gray Tone Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9)	603
Device Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)	604
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)	605
Using Favorites (Mac OS 9)	606
Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)	608
imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)	611
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9)	613
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9)	615
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)	618
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	620
Special Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)	621
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS 9)	622
Network Setting	623
Network Setting	623
Network Environment	623
Configuring the IP Address on the Printer	625
Initializing the Network Settings	626
Configuring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings	627
Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel	629
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands	630
Specifying Printer-Related Information	632
Using RemoteUI	633
Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur	634
Network Setting (Windows)	635
Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings	635
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type	637
Specifying NetWare Print Services	639
Specifying NetWare Protocols	642
Configuring NetWare Network Settings	644
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows)	645
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	646
Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility	647
Network Setting (Macintosh)	648
Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings	648
Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)	649
Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)	650
Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh)	654
Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)	658
Maintenance	660
Adjusting the Printhead	660
Correcting Print Misalignment	660
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically	660
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually	662
Adjusting the Printhead Height	664
Adjusting the feed amount	665
Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically	665
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually	668
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength	671
Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy	672
Color adjustment	674
Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors	674
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment	677
By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (Windows)	678
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light	682
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows)	685
Ink Tanks	687
Ink Tanks	687
Replacing Ink Tanks	688
Checking Ink Tank Levels	700
When to Replace Ink Tanks	701
Printheads	702
Printhead	702
Checking the Print Quality	702
Improving the Print Quality	702
Checking for Nozzle Clogging	703
Cleaning the Printhead	704
Replacing the Printhead	705
Cutter Unit	713
Cutter Unit	713
Replacing the Cutter Unit	713
Maintenance Cartridge	716
Maintenance Cartridge	716
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge	716
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity	724
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge	725
Cleaning the Printer	726
Cleaning the Printer Exterior	726
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover	728
Cleaning the Printhead	731
Other Maintenance	732
Preparing to Transfer the Printer	732
Updating the Firmware	738
Troubleshooting	739
Frequently Asked Questions	739
Frequently Asked Questions	739
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver	741
Printing does not start	742
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up	742
The Printer Does Not Respond Even if Print Jobs are Sent	742
The Display Screen indicates the system is filling with ink	742
Cannot print over a network	743
Cannot connect the printer to the network	743
Configuring the Communication Mode Manually	744
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network	745
Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks	746
Cannot print over a NetWare network	747
The printer stops during a print job	748
An error message is shown on the Display Screen	748
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper	748
Problems with the printing quality	749
Printing is faint	749
Paper rubs against the Printhead	750
The edges of the paper are dirty	751
The surface of the paper is dirty	752
The back side of the paper is dirty	752
Banding in different colors occurs	752
The contrast becomes uneven during printing	753
Colors in printed images are uneven	753
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper	754
Lines are misaligned	754
The length of printed images is inaccurate	754
Documents are printed in monochrome	754
Printed colors are inaccurate	755
Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs	756
Documents are printed crooked	756
Line thickness is not uniform (Windows)	756
Installation problems	757
The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly	757
Removing Installed Printer Drivers	758
Clearing jammed paper	759
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper	759
Clearing a Jammed Sheet	763
If the Printer makes a strange sound	766
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound	766
Other problems	767
The printer consumes a lot of ink	767
A message to check the Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge	767
Paper is not cut neatly	767
Paper cannot be cut	768
The printer does not go on	768
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot	768
Cannot Load Sheets	768
The Media Take-up Unit Continues Rotating	769
Ink level detection	770
Error Message	772
Responding to Messages	772
Responding to Messages	772
Error Messages	774
Messages regarding paper	776
Paper Mismatch	776
Papr Type Mismatch	776
Papr Size Mismatch	777
This paper cannot be used.	777
Insufficient paper for job	778
No sheets.	778
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.	779
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded.	779
Roll printing is selected.	779
Sheet printing is selected.	779
Borderless printng not possible.	780
Paper loaded askew.	781
Paper size not detected.	782
Leading edge detection error.	782
End of paper feed.	782
Cannot feed paper.	782
Paper jam.	782
Cannot cut paper.	783
Rel lever is in wrong position.	783
The roll is empty.	784
Rewinding error.	784
Turn on the media take-up unit.	784
Media take-up unit ready.	784
Messages regarding ink	785
Ink Level: Check	785
No ink tank loaded.	785
Ink insufficient.	786
Ink tank is empty. Please OK and replace the ink tank.	786
Ink tank is empty.	786
Close Ink Tank Cover	787
Ink tank error.	787
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected.	787
Messages regarding printing or adjusment	788
Use another paper.	788
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.	788
Cannot print as specified.	788
Cannot adjust band.	788
Cannot adjust printhead.	789
Excessive temperature or humidity.	789
Cannot calibrate.	789
Messages regarding printheads	790
Cannot adjust printhead.	790
Cannot adjust band.	790
x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right)	790
PHeads: wrong pos.	790
Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR)	791
x printhead error (x is Left or Right)	791
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge	792
No maintenance cartridge.	792
Prepare for maint cart replacement.	792
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity.	792
Maintenance cartridge full.	792
Maintenance cartridge problem.	792
Messages regarding the hard disk	793
Mail box nearly full.	793
Mail box full. Now printing without saving data.	793
Mail box full. Cannot save.	793
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on your computer to resume printing.	793
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data	793
Hard disk error.	794