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Contents
Introduction 1
Printer Parts 7
Basic Printing Workow 140
Handling Paper 166
Handlng sheets for paper feed slots ............................................................209
Enhanced Printing Options 240
Prntng enlargements or reductons .............................................................311
Prntng banners or at other non-standard szes ...........................................393
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Software 504
Network Setting 609
Maintenance 646
Troubleshooting 725
If the Prnter makes a strange sound ............................................................752
Error Message 758
Messages regardng prntng or adjusment ...................................................774
Messages regardng prntheads ...................................................................776
Messages regardng the mantenance cartrdge ..........................................778
Messages regardng the hard dsk ................................................................779
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How to use this manual
Introduction
How to use this manual
About This User Manual
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HTML V ersion of the Manual for Printing
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Printer parts
Printer parts
Front
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Back
T op Cover (Inside)
Carriage
Ink T ank Cover (Inside)
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Control Panel
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Stand
Media T ake-up Unit
Control Panel
T urning the Printer On and Off
T urning the printer on
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T urning the printer off
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Printer Modes
Modes
Mode transition
Online, and state of the Control Panel
Ofine, and state of the Control Panel
Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel
Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel
Switching Modes
Switching the Printer Online/Ofine
Switching to Menu Mode
Printer Menu Operations
Main menu operations when no print job is in progress
Main menu operations during printing
Submenu operations
Main Menu Operations
Accessing Menus
Specifying menu items
Specifying numerical values
Executing menu commands
Menu Structure
Main Menu
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Submenus
Main menu during printing
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Main Menu Settings
Media Menu
Paper Details
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Job Management
Adjust Printer
Interface Setup
Maintenance
System Setup
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Information
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
Information
Job Mgmt Menu
Submenu Display
Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels
Information of the loaded paper
Printer information
Status Print
Printing Status Print Reports
Checking the information in the Status Print report
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Hard Disk
Hard Disk
Printer Hard Disk Operations
Saved Print Jobs
Format of saved print jobs
Storage destination
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Using the printer driver (Mac OS X)
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Using the printer driver (Mac OS 9)
1. 2. 3.
Using imagePROGRAF Print Plug-in
Checking a List of Saved Jobs
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs
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Printing a List of Saved Jobs
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Printing Saved Jobs
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Managing Saved Jobs
Moving saved jobs
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Displaying details of saved jobs
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Renaming saved jobs
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Deleting Saved Jobs
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Modifying the Current Job (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs)
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Using RemoteUI
Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor
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Modifying Personal Boxes
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes
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Naming Personal Boxes
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Checking the Free Hard Disk Space
2. 3.
Using RemoteUI
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Erasing all data on the printer s hard disk
Optional accessories
Roll Holder Set
Output Stacker
IEEE 1394 (FireW ire) Expansion Board
Printer Specications
Specications
Printer
Printing performance
Interface
Ink
Paper (*1)
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Basic Environmental Performance
Printer
Packaging materials
Print Area
Sheets
Rolls
Basic Printing W orkow
Printing procedure
Loading and Printing on Rolls
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Loading and Printing on Sheets
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Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
Rolls and sheets
Paper size
Printing options using rolls and sheets
Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing
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3. 4.
Printing from Mac OS 9
Selecting the printer
Printing from the application software
Printing from Mac OS X
Registering the printer
Printing from the application software
Printing from W indows
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2.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9)
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9. 10.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X)
7. 8.
9. 10.
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (W indows)
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Canceling print jobs
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel
Canceling Print Jobs from W indows
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X
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Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 9
Canceling background print jobs
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Handling Paper
Paper
Paper
T ypes of paper
Paper size
T ypes of Paper
V iewing the Paper Reference Guide
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Updating paper information
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2.
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Paper Sizes
Rolls
Sheets
1. 2. 3. 4.
Handling rolls
Selecting the Roll as the Paper Source
Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder
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Removing a Roll from the Roll Holder
Loading the Roll in the Printer
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Removing the Roll from the Printer
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Selecting the Paper T ype (Roll)
3. 4.
Specifying the Paper Length (Roll)
3. 4.
1. 2. 3.
Handling rolls
Feeding Roll Paper Manually
Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
2. 3. 4. 5.
Handling rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
Eject (waiting for ink to dry after printing)
Manual (when using media that cannot be cut using the Cutter Unit )
Paper Cutting (to have the roll cut at your specied position)
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
Specifying the Ink Drying T ime for Rolls
W indows
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2.
3.
Mac OS X
Mac OS 9
2.
3.
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
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Roll Holder Set
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Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (W indows)
Handling sheets for paper feed slots
Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source
1.
2.
Loading the Sheet in the Printer
1.
2.
1. 2.
3.
Selecting the Paper T ype (Sheet)
3. 4.
Removing the Sheet
Clearing a Jammed Sheet
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Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing
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2.
3. 4.
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Using the Output Stacker
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Using the Output Stacker in the position for ejection in the front of the printer
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Stowing the Output Stacker
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Media take-up unit
Media T ake-up Unit
Using the Media T ake-up Unit
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Enabling the T ake-Up Reel Function
Disabling the T ake-Up Reel Function
Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media T ake-up Unit
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Enhanced Printing Options
Print quality and color settings
Choosing a Paper for Printing
Media type
If the paper type is not listed for selection
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
Advanced Settings
Print Priority
Print Quality
Color Settings
Enhancing Printing Quality
Printing Photos and Images (W indows, Mac OS X)
Print targets for photos and images
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Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)
Print targets for photos and images
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Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows, Mac OS X)
Print targets for line drawings and text
Printing Ofce Documents
Print targets for ofce documents
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
Color Mode
Color Adjustment
Matching
Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the V iewing Environment
By selecting color tones on Charts before printing
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light
Printing Photos in Monochrome
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Fine-T uning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)
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Fine-T uning Colors of Photos and Images (W indows)
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Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS X)
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Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows)
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Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)
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Printing Ofce Documents (W indows)
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Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
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Printing Photos and Images (W indows)
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Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X)
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Printing Photos in Monochrome (W indows)
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Printing enlargements or reductions
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size
Fit Media Size
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth
Fit Roll Paper W idth
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue
Scaling
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imageRUNNER (Mac OS X)
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imageRUNNER (W indows)
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Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (Mac OS 9)
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Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (Mac OS X)
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Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (W indows)
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Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS 9)
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Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS X)
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Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (W indows)
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Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9)
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Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)
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Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (W indows)
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Printing at full size
Printing on Oversized Paper
Oversize
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Borderless Printing at Actual Size
Print Image with Actual Size
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)
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Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)
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Borderless Printing at Actual Size (W indows)
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Printing at Full Size (Mac OS 9)
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Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X)
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Printing at Full Size (W indows)
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Borderless Printing
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size
Fit Media Size
W idth
Scale to t Roll Paper W idth
Borderless Printing at Actual Size
Print Image with Actual Size
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9)
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Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X)
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Borderless Printing at Actual Size (W indows)
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W idth (Mac OS 9)
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W idth (Mac OS X)
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W idth (W indows)
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Paper Size (Mac OS 9)
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Paper Size (Mac OS X)
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Paper Size (W indows)
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Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes
Printing)
Fit Roll Paper W idth
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes
Registering non-standard paper size in the printer driver
Specifying custom media sizes for temporary use
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS 9)
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Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X)
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Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (W indows)
Printing by using Custom Size
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3.
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Printing by using Custom Media Size
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Printing; Mac OS 9)
1. 2.
Register a Custom Media Size
1. 2. 3.
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Print the banner
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Printing; Mac OS X)
1. 2.
Register a Custom Page Size
1. 2.
3. 4.
Printing the banner
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Printing; W indows)
1.
2.
Registering a Custom Media Size
2.
Creating the banner in the application
Printing the banner
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T iling and multiple pages per sheet
T iling and multiple pages per sheet
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other
Free Layout (W indows)
imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Macintosh)
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously
Roll paper (banner)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet
Page Layout
Printing Posters in Sections
Page Layout
Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Large Posters (W indows)
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Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)
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5.
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (W indows)
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Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X)
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Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (W indows)
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X)
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Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (W indows)
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Centering originals
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
Centering originals relative to roll paper width
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
Centering originals on sheets
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)
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Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (W indows)
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Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9)
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Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)
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Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (W indows)
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Conserving roll paper
Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper)
and Bottom Margins
No Spaces at T op or Bottom (Conserve Paper)
and Bottom Margins (Mac OS 9)
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and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)
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and Bottom Margins (W indows)
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Printing CAD Drawings
Printing CAD Drawings
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3. 4. 5.
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Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS X)
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Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows)
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Other useful settings
Printing W ith W atermarks
W atermark
Orientation
Orientation
Rotate 180 degrees
Mirror
Using Favorites
Favorites
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing
Automatic Cutting
Printing from Photoshop
Using the Plug-in to Print
Using the Printer Driver to Print
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals
Edit Using PosterArtist
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS 9)
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Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X)
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Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (W indows)
Orientation (Mac OS 9)
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Orientation (Mac OS X)
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Orientation (W indows)
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Printing with W atermarks-COPY , FILE COPY , and so on
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Software
W indows
Printer Driver Settings (W indows)
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Conrming Print Settings (W indows)
Checking a preview of the settings
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Previewing Images Before Printing (W indows)
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (W indows)
A
Settings Summaries Dialog Box (W indows)
A
Using Favorites (W indows)
Registering a favorite
Printing using the favorite
Main Sheet (W indows)
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Page Setup Sheet (W indows)
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Layout Sheet (W indows)
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W indows)
Favorites Sheet (W indows)
Utility Sheet (W indows)
A
B
Support Sheet (W indows)
A
C
B
Device Settings Sheet (W indows)
A
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (W indows)
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Printing Adobe RGB Images (W indows)
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imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (W indows)
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Digital Photo Front-Access
Applications (W indows)
1. 2.
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Color Settings Sheet: Color (W indows)
Color Adjustment : color
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Matching sheet: Driver Matching Mode
B
Matching sheet: ICC Matching Mode , Driver ICM Mode , and Host ICM Mode
B
C
Matching sheet: Ambient Light Matching Mode (Kyuanos)
Light Source Check T ool
Color Settings Sheet: Monochrome (W indows)
Color Adjustment : monochrome
A
B
C
Conrming the Print Image Before Printing
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (W indows)
Media Size Options Dialog Box (W indows)
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B
imageRUNNER (W indows)
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Special Settings Dialog Box (W indows)
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B
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Mac OS X
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)
Mac OS X
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)
Check a preview of the settings
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Checking the Layout Before Printing
Preview (Macintosh)
Checking the Layout Before Printing (Mac OS X)
Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X)
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X)
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Main Pane (Mac OS X)
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Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)
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Utility Pane (Mac OS X)
A
C
B
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X)
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X)
Mac OS X
Support Pane (Mac OS X)
A
C
B
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Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)
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Applications (Mac OS X)
Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X)
Color Adjustment pane: color
Matching pane
B
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)
Color Adjustment pane: monochrome
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)
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Mac OS 9
Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS 9)
Mac OS 9
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)
Checking a preview of the settings
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Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS 9)
Main Pane (Mac OS 9)
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Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9)
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Finishing Pane (Mac OS 9)
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9)
Device Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)
A
Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS 9)
Using Favorites (Mac OS 9)
Registering a favorite
Printing using the favorite
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Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)
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2. 3.
4.
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imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)
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Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9)
Color Adjustment pane: color
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Matching pane
B
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)
Color Adjustment pane: monochrome
A
B
C
Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)
Special Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9)
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Network Setting
Network Setting
Network Environment
System requirements
Network environment
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer
Initializing the Network Settings
5. 6.
Conguring the Printer s TCP/IP Network Settings
5.
6.
Network Setting
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
1.
2. 3.
4.
Specifying Printer-Related Information
4. 5.
6.
7.
Using RemoteUI
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Network Setting (W indows)
Conguring the Printer s NetW are Network Settings
5.
6.
Network Setting (Windows)
Specifying the Printer s Frame T ype
Specifying the frame type using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel
Specifying NetW are Print Services
Choosing the type of print services
Using NW ADMIN or PCONSOLE to set up the print server
1. 2.
3.
4.
1. 2. 3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Specifying NetW are Protocols
5.
6. 7.
8.
9. 10.
1 1. 12.
Conguring NetW are Network Settings
1.
2.
3.
4.
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (W indows)
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Network Setting (Macintosh)
Conguring the Printer s AppleT alk Network Settings
5.
6.
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh)
Conguring the Destination for AppleT alk Network
Activating AppleT alk on the printer
Conguring the destination (Mac OS 9)
Conguring the destination (Mac OS X)
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Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network
Conguring the Destination (Mac OS 9)
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Conguring the Destination (Mac OS X)
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Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network
1. 2. 3.
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Maintenance
Adjusting the Printhead
Correcting Print Misalignment
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically
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Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually
1.
4.
6. 7.
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Adjusting the Printhead Height
Adjusting the feed amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1.
4. 5. 6.
Adjusting the feed amount during printing
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Adjusting the feed amount during printing
Adjusting the V acuum Strength
Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy
1.
4.
6.
Color adjustment
Color adjustment
Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors
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Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the V iewing Environment
By selecting color tones on Charts before printing
Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light
By selecting color tones on Charts before printing
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Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light
1.
5.
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Applications (W indows)
1. 2.
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Ink T anks
Ink T anks
Replacing Ink T anks
Compatible Ink T ank
Precautions when handling an Ink T ank
How to Replace the Ink T ank
1. 2. 3.
Make sure the printer is ready for Ink T ank replacement
Access the menu for Ink T ank replacement
2. 3.
Remove the Ink T ank (330 ml [1 1.2 oz])
1.
2.
3.
Remove the Ink T ank (700 ml [23.7 oz])
1.
2.
3.
Install the Ink T ank (330 ml [1 1.2 oz])
1.
2.
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5.
6.
Install the Ink T ank (700 ml [23.7 oz])
1.
2.
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5.
6.
Ink T anks
Checking Ink T ank Levels
When to Replace Ink T anks
Printheads
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
1.
3. 4.
6.
1. 2.
Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning the Printhead
2. 3.
4.
Replacing the Printhead
When to replace the Printhead
Compatible Printhead
Precautions when handling the Printhead
Replacing the Printhead
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20.
Cutter Unit
Cutter Unit
Replacing the Cutter Unit
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8.
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Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance Cartridge
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
Compatible Maintenance Cartridge
Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Replacing the Shaft Cleaner
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Maintenance Cartridge
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior
1. 2.
3.
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Cleaning Inside the T op Cover
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning the Printhead
2. 3.
4.
Other Maintenance
Other Maintenance
Preparing to T ransfer the Printer
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Updating the Firmware
Conrming the rmware version
Updating the Firmware
T roubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver
Printing does not start
Printing does not start
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up
1.
2.
1. 2.
Cannot print over a network
Cannot connect the printer to the network
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network
Cannot print over AppleT alk or Bonjour networks
Cannot print over a NetW are network
1. 2.
3.
4.
5.
The printer stops during a print job
An error message is shown on the Display Screen
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper
Problems with the printing quality
Printing is faint
1. 2.
3. 4.
Paper rubs against the Printhead
2.
The edges of the paper are dirty
2.
The surface of the paper is dirty
The back side of the paper is dirty
Banding in different colors occurs
The contrast becomes uneven during printing
Colors in printed images are uneven
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper
Lines are misaligned
The length of printed images is inaccurate
Documents are printed in monochrome
Printed colors are inaccurate
1. 2. 3.
Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs
Documents are printed crooked
Line thickness is not uniform (W indows)
1.
2.
Installation problems
The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly
Removing Installed Printer Drivers
Removing printer drivers (W indows)
Removing Printer Drivers and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh)
Removing imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (W indows)
Removing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility (W indows)
Clearing jammed paper
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper
4.
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8.
9.
1. 2. 3.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet
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If the Printer makes a strange sound
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
Other problems
The printer consumes a lot of ink
Paper is not cut neatly
Paper cannot be cut
The printer does not go on
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot
Cannot Load Sheets
The Media T ake-up Unit Continues Rotating
1. 2.
3.
Ink level detection
Ink level detection
Disabling Ink Level Detection
1. 2.
3.
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Error Message
Responding to Messages
Responding to Messages
Error messages (if no action can be taken)
Error Messages
W arning messages
Error messages (if action can be taken)
Error messages (if no action can be taken)
Other Messages
Messages regarding paper
Paper Mismatch
Papr T ype Mismatch
2.
Papr Size Mismatch
2.
This paper cannot be used.
Check supported paper sizes.
Insufcient paper for job
1.
2.
3.
4.
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.
1.
2. 3. 4.
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded.
Roll printing is selected.
Borderless printng not possible.
Check roll position.
Lift the release lever and reload paper .
Check supported paper .
2.
Paper loaded askew .
Paper size not detected.
Leading edge detection error .
End of paper feed.
Cannot feed paper .
Paper jam.
Cannot cut paper .
Rel lever is in wrong position.
The roll is empty .
1.
2.
3.
4.
Messages regarding ink
Ink Level: Check
No ink tank loaded.
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Page
Messages regarding printing or adjusment
Messages regarding printing or adjusment
Use another paper .
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper .
Cannot print as specied.
Lift the release lever and replace paper with A4/L TR (vertical) or larger
Cannot adjust printhead.
Excessive temperature or humidity .
Cannot calibrate.
Messages regarding printheads
Messages regarding printheads
Cannot adjust printhead.
Cannot adjust band.
x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right)
PHeads: wrong pos.
Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR)
x printhead error (x is Left or Right)
1. 2.
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge
No maintenance cartridge.
Prepare for maint cart replacement.
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity .
Maintenance cartridge full.
Messages regarding the hard disk
Mail box nearly full.
Mail box full. Now printing without saving data.
Mail box full. Cannot save.
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on your computer to resume printing.
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Other Messages
Other Messages
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)
T op cover is open.
Carriage Cover is open.
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
Unknown le.
Prepare for parts replacement.
Parts replacement time has passed.
Multi-sensor error
Hardware error . xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
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