Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

							Setting Item
Description, Instructions(The type of paper is dis-
played here.)
(*1
→P.726
) Feed Priority
Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select
Automatic. Choose Print Length if you prefer to feed the
paper an exact amount. However, note that choosing  Print
Length may result in slight banding in the direction of
Carriage scanning.
Adjust Length Displayed if Feed Priority is Print Length.
Adjustment relative to the amount of stretching or shrink-
age of the current paper.
Enter either the adjustment results from  Print Pattern or
the discrepancy that you measured (as a percentage).
For paper that tends to stretch, increase the feed amount
by choosing a higher adjustment value. For paper that
tends to shrink, decrease the feed amount by choosing a
lower adjustment value.
Head Height Adjust the Printhead height.  (See "Troubleshooting Pa-
per Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .") →P.675
Skew Check Lv. If you print on Japanese paper (washi) or other handmade
paper that has an irregular width, choose  Loose for a high-
er skew detection threshold, or choose  Off to disable skew
detection. However, if paper is loaded askew when detec-
tion is Off, note that paper jams or Platen soiling may oc-
cur.
VacuumStrngth Specify the level of suction that holds paper against the
Platen.   (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (Vac-
uumStrngth) .") →P.683
Width Detection Specify this option to print inside boundaries or in other
cases when specifying a particular starting position for
printing. Paper width and skew are not detected if you se-
lect  Off. If paper is loaded askew, note that paper jams or
Platen soiling may occur.
NearEnd RollMrgn Specify the minimum margin at the leading edge of roll
paper to ensure better printing quality at the leading edge.
Note that if you choose 3mm, it may lower the printing
quality at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy.
The printed surface may be scratched, and ink may adhere
to the leading edge. It may also cause the Platen to be-
come soiled.
Cut Speed Choose the cutting speed. If you use adhesive paper,
choosing Slow helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the
cutter and keeps the cutter sharp.
Trim Edge First If a roll is loaded, the end of the paper will be cut.
Cutting Mode Specify whether or not to cut with the standard round-bla-
ded cutter.
Choose Automatic to have the roll cut automatically after
printing. If you choose  Manual, the paper will not be cut
after printing. Instead, a line will be printed at the cut po-
sition.
Choose Eject if you prefer not to have documents dropped
immediately after printing, as when waiting for ink to dry.
Bordless Margin Adjust the margin during borderless printing. Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, Instructions(The type of paper is dis-
played here.)
(*1
→P.726
) Bordless Margin
Choose Automatic to have the printer automatically de-
tect the paper width and configure the margin settings for
borderless printing. If margins are mistakenly created
when Automatic is selected, choose  Fixed. In this case,
the paper width is not detected automatically, and the
document is printed without borders, using the margin set-
tings required by the printer.
CutDustReduct. If you choose On, a line will be printed at the cut position
when paper cutting is selected. This option reduces the
amount of debris given off after cutting. It also helps pre-
vent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the
cutter sharp if you use adhesive paper.   (See "Reducing
Dust from Cutting Rolls.") →P.648
NearEnd Sht Mrgn Specify a margin at the leading edge of sheets to ensure
better printing quality at the leading edge.
Note that if you choose  3mm, it may lower the printing
quality at the leading edge and affect feeding accuracy.
The printed surface may be scratched, and ink may adhere
to the leading edge.
Return Defaults Choose Yes to restore Paper Details  to the default values.*1:  For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. 
 (See "Types of
Paper.") →P.617
 The types of paper indicated in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the
Control Panel ) are updated when you install the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM or if you up-
date paper information by using the Media Configuration Tool. Job Management
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsPrint
Job Job
List (Choo
se a
print
job)
Delete
Delete the current job or queued jobs.   (See "Managing
Queued Jobs (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) .") →P.568
Preempt Jobs Print the job first after the current print job is finished.   (See
"Managing Queued Jobs (Deleting or Preempting Other
Jobs).") →P.568
Stor-
ed
Job Mail-
box
List (Enter
a
pass-
word
if one
has
been
set.) Job
List (Choo
se a
print
job)
Print
Print the saved job.
De-
lete Delete the saved job.
Print Job List Print a list of saved print jobs.Printer Parts > Control Panel >
Main Menu Settings
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsJob
Log (Choo
se
from
infor-
ma-
tion
about
the
latest
three
print
jobs.)
Document Name
Displays the document name in the last print job.
User Name Displays the name of the user who sent the print job.
Page Count Displays the number of pages in the print job.
Job Status Displays the results of the print job processed.
Print Start Time Displays the time when the print job was started.
Print End Time Displays the time when the print job was finished.
Print Time Displays the time required to print the job.
Print Size Displays the paper size in the print job.
Media Type Displays the type of paper in the print job.
Interface Displays the interface used for the print job.
Ink Consumed Indicates a rough estimate of how much ink was consumed
per job.(*1 →P.727
)
HDD
Infor-
ma-
tion HDDSpace
Displays the space available on the printer's hard disk.*1:   Indicates a rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per page. Actual ink consumption may be different.
The average margin of error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs
is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on condi-
tions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include ink consumed when cleaning printheads by forceful
ejection of ink. GL2 Settings
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsQuality Man-
ager Color Mode Monochrome
Print in monochrome.
Color (CAD) 1 Print in standard colors.
Color (CAD) 2 Print in brighter colors.
Color (CAD) 3 Print emulating the following printers, in colors resembling
colors produced by these printers: Canon BJ-W3000/W3050.
(*1 →P.729
)
Color (CAD) 4 Print emulating the HP Designjet 500/800, in colors resem-
bling colors produced by these printers.( *1 →P.729
)
Color (CAD) 5 Print emulating the HP Designjet 1000, in colors resembling
colors produced by this printer.( *1 →P.729
)
Color (CAD) 6 Print emulating the HP Designjet 4000/4500, in colors re-
sembling colors produced by these printers.( *1 →P.729
)
Print Quality Choose the print quality.
Input Resolution Choose the printer input resolution, 600dpi or 300dpi.
Print (Economy) Although printing quality is diminished, less ink is con-
sumed than in regular printing. Select On to conserve ink.Paper Manag-
er
Paper Source
Choose the source of paper for HP-GL/2 printing. Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsPaper Manag-
er
Margin
Specify the margin around paper. The margin for the trailing
edge of sheets is 23 mm (0.9 in).
However, if you have specified the leading margin in  Paper
Details, the value in  Paper Details has priority.
Conserve Paper Conserves paper when printing.
Auto Rotate If the long side of an original is shorter than the roll width,
the original is automatically rotated 90 degrees to conserve
paper. Similarly, if the long side of an original in landscape
orientation is longer than the roll width and the short side is
shorter than the roll width, the original is repositioned to fit
on the paper.
HP RTL print jobs are not rotated. Because HP RTL images
are not rotated even if the paper is rotated 90 degrees, images
may be cut off or the blank paper may be ejected. In this
case, set Auto Rotate to Off.Nesting Use Nesting
Selecting On will store print jobs until multiple documents
can be arranged to fill up the roll width, instead of printing
each print job as it is received.
Nesting Wait-
Time Specify a time to wait until printing, as desired.
Cut Lines Select On to print cut lines between each document on the
roll. Line & Pen
Manager
Enable merge
Specify whether to merge or print over colors where lines
overlap.
Choose Off to print the second line over the first. Choose  On
to merge all overlapping colors. Pen Setup Select Palette
As pen values, choose Software, Palette A , Palette B, or
Factory.
Choose Software to print according to software settings.
Choose Palette A or Palette B  to print using the value speci-
fied in Define Palette .
Define Palette Specify the Width, Color , and Line Attributes in the pa-
lette  Pen no.. Choose Factory to confirm the values when
Factory is selected in  Select Palette.
In Line Attributes, choose No Setting or Circle Setting  as
the processing for the ends and junctions of lines.
• If you choose No Setting •
If you choose Circle Setting Reset Palette
Restore Define Palette to the default palette settings.
Smoothing Choose whether to print arcs as smooth curved lines or as
multiple connected line segments. Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsLine & Pen
Manager
Smoothing
•If you choose Software
Operation  is  determined  by  the  application.  If  nothing  is
specified  by  the  application,  the  result  is  as  shown  in  the
figure. Note: By default, this is a 72-sided figure
• If you choose Smooth ThickenFineLines
Select On to print fine lines more distinctly.
AdjustFaintLines If fine lines are printed in colors that do not match the colors
of other shapes, selecting  Off may help produce the expected
results. However, lines in some colors may appear broken. ProcessingOp-
tion
Warning
Select On to have any GL2-related warnings displayed.
On-the-Fly Selecting On will start printing jobs sooner if you are print-
ing only HP RTL print jobs and printing would not start until
later. However, images may be incomplete in some cases, so
be sure to check the printing results.
PageSizeProcess1 Normally, the area available for printing excludes a margin
required by the printer, and images are positioned according-
ly. Selecting On in this setting eliminates any misalignment
of the printing position if the image itself includes a border.
PageSizeProcess2 Selecting On will determine the paper size based on the im-
age rendering area. *1:   It is not possible to match the colors and image quality produced by the specified printer exactly.
Adjust Printer
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsAuto Head Adj.
Standard Adj.Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a test pattern
for the automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment rela-
tive to the printing direction.   (See "Automatic Straight-
ening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.) .") →P.668Printer Parts 
> Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsAuto Head Adj.
Advanced Adj.Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a test pattern
for the automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment rela-
tive to the nozzle, ink tank, and printing direction.   (See
"Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto
Head Adj.) .") →P.668
Auto Print Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the
Advanced Adj. operations after you replace the Print-
head.  (See "Automatic Straightening of Lines and Col-
ors (Auto Head Adj.) .") →P.668
Manual Head Adj Choose Yes to print a test pattern for adjustment of Print-
head alignment relative to the printing direction. Enter the
adjustment value manually based on the resulting pattern.
 (See "Manual Straightening of Lines and Colors (Man-
ual Head Adj) .") →P.670
Auto Band Adj.
Standard Adj.Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a band ad-
justment test pattern for automatic adjustment of the feed
amount.   (See "Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band
Adj.).") →P.677
Advanced Adj. Choose this option when using paper other than genuine
Canon paper or paper for which printing has been verified
by Canon.
Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a band ad-
justment test pattern for automatic adjustment of the feed
amount. Note that this function takes more time and re-
quires more ink than  Standard Adj.  (See "Auto Band
Adjustment (Auto Band Adj.) .") →P.677
Manual Band Adj Choose Yes to print a test pattern for adjusting the feed
amount based on the type of paper.
 (See "Manual Band Adjustment (Manual Band Adj) .") →P.678
Adjust Length A:High ( Adjust Length
A )
B:Standard/Draft ( Ad-
just Length B )Prints a test pattern for particular types of paper to com-
pensate for paper stretching or shrinkage, after which you
can enter the amount of adjustment.   (See "Adjusting Line
Length (Adjust Length) .") →P.681
Head Inc. Adj. Choose Yes to print a test pattern for adjusting the orienta-
tion of the Printhead.  (See "Adjusting Line Misalignment
(Head Inc. Adj.).") →P.672
Interface Setup
Setting Item
Description, Instructions
EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs
that cannot be received by the printer.TCP/IP IP Mode
Choose whether the printer IP address is configured automat-
ically or a static IP address is entered manually.Protocol DHCP Specify the protocol used to configure the IP address auto-
matically.
BOOTP
RARP Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsTCP/IP
IP Setting IP Address Specify the printer network information when using a static
IP address.
Enter the IP address assigned to the printer, as well as the
network subnet mask and default gateway.
Subnet Mask
Default G/W NetWare NetWare
Specify the NetWare protocol. To apply your changes,
choose Register Setting.
Frame Type Specify the frame type to use.
Print Service Choose the print service.
AppleTalk Specify whether to use the AppleTalk protocol. To apply
your changes, choose Register Setting.Ethernet Driv-
er
Auto Detect
Specify the communication method. To apply your changes,
choose Register Setting.
Choose On for automatic configuration of the LAN commu-
nication protocol. Choose  Off to use settings values of
Comm.Mode and Ethernet Type.
Comm.Mode Choose the LAN communication method.
Ethernet Type Choose the LAN transfer rate.
Spanning Tree Choose whether spanning-tree packets are supported over
the LAN.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address.
Return Defaults Return Defaults/Execute? is displayed if you press the ▼
button. Choose OK  to restore the network settings to the de-
fault values. Maintenance
Setting Item
Description, Instructions
Repl. maint cart When replacing the Maintenance Cartridge, choose Yes
and follow the instructions on the screen.   (See "Replac-
ing the Maintenance Cartridge .") →P.827
Replace P.head Not displayed during a warning message that the remain-
ing Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low.
When replacing the Printhead, choose  Yes and follow the
instructions on the screen.   (See "Replacing the Print-
head .") →P.820
Repl. S. Cleaner When replacing the Shaft Cleaner, choose Yes and follow
the instructions on the screen.   (See "Replacing the Main-
tenance Cartridge .") →P.827
Move Printer Not displayed during a warning message that the remain-
ing Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low.
When transferring the printer to another location, choose
Yes and follow the instructions on the screen.   (See "Pre-
paring to Transfer the Printer .") →P.841Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							System Setup
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsWarning
BuzzerSet the buzzer. Choose On for the buzzer to sound once
for warnings and three times for errors.
Detect Mismatch Choose Warning for notification (display of a warning
message) during printing if the paper type specified in the
printer menu does not match the paper type in the printer
driver. Choose None to continue to print without notifica-
tion. Choose Pause to have printing paused under these
circumstances. In this case, you can continue printing by
pressing the Online button.
Skip Take-Up Err Choose On to continue with printing even if an error oc-
curs with the Media Take-up Unit. Choose  Off to have the
printer pause before printing if a rewinding error occurs.
Keep Paper Size Choose On to use the paper size setting as the basis for
printing instead of other settings. The margin setting of the
printer menu will be used instead of the margin setting of
the printer driver if the latter is smaller, which may pre-
vent text or images in the margin from being printed. Choose Off to use the printer driver settings instead. Even
if the margin setting of the printer driver is smaller than
that of the printer menu, text or images will not be cut off.
However, this requires longer paper because the actual
margin will be equal to the margin setting of the printer
driver plus the margin setting of the printer menu.
Paper Size Basis
Sht Selection 1If sheet size detection is activated, choose whether  ISO
A3+ or 13"x19"(Super B)  is applied when an intermedi-
ate size is detected.
Sht Selection 2 If sheet size detection is activated, choose whether  ISO
B1 or 28"x40" (ANSI F)  is applied when an intermediate
size is detected. Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, Instructions
TrimEdge Reload Specify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently
retracted roll when the roll is advanced. Cut the edge if
you are concerned about any marks left on the roll when
the roll is left in the retracted position. Selecting  On will
always trim the edge when the roll is advanced from the
retracted position. Selecting  Automatic will trim the edge
when the roll has been in the retracted position for two
days or more.
Noz. Check Freq. Specify the timing for automatic checks of nozzle clog-
ging. Choose 1 page to check once per printed page.
Choose 10 pages to check once per ten printed pages.
Choose Automatic to have the printer automatically ad-
just the timing for checks based on the frequency of noz-
zle use.
CarriageScanWdth For specifying the carriage scan width during printing. Se-
lect Automatic for movement equivalent to the width of
paper loaded. Selecting  Fixed will reduce any soiling on
the back of the paper, although printing may take a little
longer.
Sleep Timer Specify the period before the printer enters sleep mode.
Length Unit Choose the unit of measurement when roll length is dis-
played. You can switch the unit displayed for Roll Length
Set and the remaining paper amount displayed in the sub-
menu.
Time Zone Specify the time zone. Time zone options indicate a main
city in this time zone and the difference from Greenwich
Mean Time.
Date Format Specify the date format.Date & Time
DateSet the current date.
Time Set the current time. Available only if the  Date setting is
specified.
Language Specify the language used on the Display Screen.
Contrast Adj. Adjust the Display Screen contrast level.
Reset PaprSetngs Restores settings that you have changed with Media Con-
figuration Tool to the default values.Erase HDD Data
High SpeedErases file management data for print job data stored on
the printer's hard disk.  (See "Erasing Data on the Print-
er's Hard Disk .") →P.750
Secure High Spd. Overwrites the entire hard disk with random data.   (See
"Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk .") →P.750
Secure Overwrites the entire hard disk with 00, FF, and random
data (one time each). Verification is performed to check if
the data was correctly written.  (See "Erasing Data on the
Printer's Hard Disk.") →P.750
Output Method
Print Select the output method.
To print as usual, select 
Print. Selecting Print (Auto Del)
will print the job and then delete the data from the printer's
hard disk. Selecting  Save: Box 01 will only save the print
job in the box, without printing it.
Print (Auto Del) Printer Parts > Control Panel >
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							Setting Item
Description, InstructionsOutput Method
Save: Box 01 Select the output method.
To print as usual, select 
Print. Selecting Print (Auto Del)
will print the job and then delete the data from the printer's
hard disk. Selecting  Save: Box 01 will only save the print
job in the box, without printing it.
Save and Print Select On to print the job after it has been saved.
Save: Shared Box Select Off to print without saving jobs in the box shared
among multiple users.
Show Job Log Selecting Off prevents display of the log in  Job Menu >
Job Log. Additionally, the log is not printed if you choose
Job Menu > Print Job Log. Note that because job logs
are not collected, the Status Monitor accounting functions
will not work correctly. Information
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsSystem Info
FirmwareDisplays the printer firmware version.
Boot Displays the version of the boot ROM.
MIT Displays the version of the MIT database format.
s/n Displays the printer's serial number.
MAC Displays the MAC address of the printer.
IP Displays the printer's IP address.
Error Log ########-####Displays the most recent error messages (up to two).Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
Main menu  items during printing are described in the following tables.
For instructions on selecting or setting menu items,  see "Main Menu Operations." →P.705
.
For details on menu levels and values,  see "Menu Structure." →P.709
Setting Item
Description, InstructionsMenu Durng Prtng Head Cleaning
Printhead cleaning options.  (See "Cleaning the Print-
head.") →P.819
Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly col-
ored, or contains foreign substances.
Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if
printing is not improved by  Head Cleaning A.
Fine Band Adj. Fine-tune the feed amount manually.
Information Displays the information about the printer and history of
print jobs.  (See "Information.") →P.735Printer Parts 
> Control Panel >
Main Menu Settings (During Printing)
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