Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

Dialog Area
This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
iPF815
Free Layout Main Window 5
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Paper Settings Panel
This panel appears when you select  Paper Settings in the dialog area.Media Type
This allows you to select the media type. Note
• Always select  media  type  that  is  actually  set  in  the  printer.  When  the  media  you  chose  is  different  from  the
media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results. Easy Settings / Advanced Settings
Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
The settings available on each mode are as follows....

Setting
Details
Roll Paper Select to print on roll paper.Roll Paper Width
This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. Note
• Available only if rolls are selected in  Paper Source.Copies
You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. Note
• The maximum value is 999.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Restore Defaults
 Button
Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. Print Button
Click the button to begin...

Easy Settings
You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the
content of the document. Print Target
You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply.
If you select each  Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list. Setting
Details
Default Settings Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs,
and graphics.
Office Document Suitable...

Note
• The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type. Print Quality
Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed.  
The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations. Setting
Details
Print Quality Highest / High / Standard / Draft
Resolution 1200dpi / 600dpi / 300dpiNote
• The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections.
• Printing...

Print Priority
Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job. Setting
Details
Image This mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustra-
tions.
Line Drawing This mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or
other documents that contain large amounts of text. However, you may not achieve
the quality you expect with printing photographs or other images with many filled
areas. For these types of jobs, select  Image.
Office...

Color Settings Panel
This panel appears when you select 
Color Settings in the dialog area.Color Mode
You can select a color mode to suit the print job.
Setting
Details
Color Enables color printing.
Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled
monochrome.
Color (CAD) Prints lines in the best color possible so they are easy to see.
Monochrome Bitmap Prints all colors other than white in black.
Monochrome (BK ink) Select to print all lines with black ink.
No...

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Color Adjustment →P.492
• Matching →P.495
Note
• Matching is not displayed if  No color correction has been selected in  Color Mode.Restore Defaults
 Button
Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout. Print Button
Click the button to begin printing. Update Printer Info.
 Button
Click the button to acquire printer information. Color Adjustment
You can set the color adjustment. Adjusting Color
Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application, but if you see colors in...

2.
Select  Color Adjustment .3.
Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting
Details
Cyan Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.
Magenta Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.
Yellow Adjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are
brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and
graphics created on the display, or when you want to...

Adjusting Monochrome
Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital camera or
other color images.
1. Select Monochrome  on Color Mode in the Color Settings panel.
2. Select  Color Adjustment .3.
Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust. Setting
Details
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are
brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and
graphics...