Canon Printer manual Outline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions

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Media Configuration Tool Guide Chapter 2 Functions of the Media Configuration Tool

Detailed Settings of Media Properties

When adding media types you can perform detailed settings to match media type properties such as Media Thickness, Vacuum Strength, and Cut Speed. For instance, when adding media that does not dry quickly, you can increase the value for Drying Time.

Refer to “Input Media Properties” in Chapter 4 “Adding Media Types” (p.4-4) for an explanation.

Customizing the printer and printer driver media type menu

You can change the display order of the media types on the printer operating panel and printer driver, you can change the name of the media, and you can erase the user-defined media.

Note

You cannot change or delete the names for standard media (Canon media).

Refer to Chapter 5 “Editing Media Types” (p.5-1) for more information on this function.

Outline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions

The explanation below is an outline of the Media Configuration Tool.

The Media Configuration Tool Main Screen

You can perform settings for the Media Configuration Tool in the Media Configuration Tool main screen.

Note

Refer to “Starting the Media Configuration Tool” (p.1-5) for information on how to start the Media Configuration Tool.

Three buttons display on the main screen of the Media Configuration Tool: Update Media Types, Add Media Type, and Edit Media Type. The following are explanations for each button.

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Contents Media Configuration Tool Guide ContentsHow to Use This Guide Before You BeginIii Installation Procedures Installing and Starting the Media Configuration ToolOperating Environment Select Easy Install Procedures for Uninstalling Select Uninstall Starting the Media Configuration Tool Functions of the Media Configuration Tool Functions of the Media Configuration ToolOutline of the Media Configuration Tool Functions Detailed Settings of Media PropertiesUpdate Media Types Button Add Media Type ButtonContent Description Edit Media Type ButtonUpdating Media Information File Select the Media Information FilePage Select Printer to Update Update Media Type wizard moves to display Select PrinterCheck What Is to be Updated Page Select Printer to be Added Adding Media TypesInput Media Type Name Input Media Name p.4-3 Media Configuration Tool Guide Adding Media Types Input Media Name Media Name ConditionsInput Media Properties Near End Margin Setting 20 mmMiddle Standard Far End Margin Setting10 mm LowerStrong Vacuum Strength Setting StrongestCut Speed Setting Standard WeakMedia Feed Amount After Setting Cutting 150 mm, 390 mm Add Media Type moves to display Confirm AdditionCheck Addition Select Add Media Type from OptionsMedia Configuration Tool Guide Adding Media Types Select Printer to be Edited Editing Media TypesEdit Media Types Select Printer is displayed Edit Media Type Type Displayed on Printer Changing the Display Order of Media TypesChanging the Name of the Media Types DriverDeleting a Media Type Media Configuration Tool Guide Editing Media Types Index Index-1Index-2