Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

Launching the Accounting ManagerThe procedure for launching the Accounting Manager is shown below.
1. Open the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor window.
2. Select  Accounting  in the Accounting  menu.
Or, open the  Accounting sheet and click the  Accounting button.
Accounting Manager Main Window
The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, toolbars, listed job selection area, job list area,totals area and status bar.
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Title BarThis displays the printer model, its serial number and the port number it is using.
Menu Bar Allows you to select the menu options required for operation.
Toolbars
Provide tool buttons and pull-down menus for the main operations.
Note• You can opt to either show or hide the toolbars in the  View menu.
Listed Job Selection Area
You can use this area to select which job log is displayed.
If you are using regular data acquisition, this area allows you to view the collective job logs for each...

It displays a list of either the print jobs on the printers or the regularly acquired print jobs. The displayed information in-
cludes the amounts of paper and ink consumed, the costs, the media type and the time taken for printing.Note• If the Unit Cost of Ink or Paper have not been set,  **** is displayed in the Job Cost field.
Totals Area
Displays the total costs for the selected job and the amounts of paper and ink consumed.
Note• If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs, selecting a period...

Status Bar
Displays messages and other information.
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures
The first time you use the Accounting Manager, use the following procedures to configure the settings.
1. Configure unit costs, including the costs of ink and paper.
For details of the unit cost settings, see  Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager
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2. Set options such as the units displayed.
For details of the unit settings, see  Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager
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Setting the Unit Cost for Ink
Open the  Ink sheet. Set the unit cost for ink in this sheet.
To set the same unit cost for all the inks
1. Select the  Use same price for all ink  checkbox.
2. Enter the  Tank Capacity  and corresponding  Price.
3. Click the  OK button.
Important•Your settings are not applied until you click the  OK button.
To set different unit costs for each ink color
1. Select the ink color to be costed.
2. Enter the  Tank Capacity  and corresponding  Price.
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3.Click the  Overwrite  button.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all the inks.
5. Click the  OK button.Important•Your settings are not applied until you click the  OK button.
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper
Open the  Paper sheet. Set the unit cost for paper in this sheet.
1.Select a media type from the  Media Type list.
2. Enter the  Width and Length  of the paper, and the  Price per area for the configured width x height.
3. Click the  Add button. To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set,...

Important•Your settings are not applied until you click the  OK button.
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper
Open the  Other sheet. Use this sheet to set any price for items other than inks and paper.
1.Enter any name in the  Name field.
2. Enter a value in  Unit Cost.
3. Use Allocated  to specify whether the costs are allocated as being incurred by the print job.
4. Click the  Add button. To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set, click the  Overwrite button.
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Important•Your settings are not applied until you click the  OK button.
Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager
Select  Units and Display  in the Settings  menu to open the  Units and Display  dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure
the display settings.
Date Display Format
Use this option to select the display format for dates. "YYYY" indicates the year, "MM" the month and "DD" the day.
Currency Unit Enter the currency unit. Enter a text string up to 3...

Paper Length
Use this to select the unit used for paper length.
Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area.
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals
This feature collects print job logs from the printer at regular intervals and saves the logs on your computer.
1. Select  Regular Data Acquisition  in the Settings  menu.
2. Select  Acquire print job logs regularly .
3. Click the  OK button to close the dialog box.
Note•Immediately after you configure Regular Data...

Jobs on Printer
This shows a list of the print jobs currently held on printers. You can change the number of jobs displayed per page using the  Print Jobs Shown Per Page setting in the View menu or
the toolbar.
You can skip to a particular page using the  Go to option in the  View menu or the toolbar.Note•For printers with built-in hard disks, you can view up to 500 print jobs per printer.
• For printers without built-in hard disks, you can view up to 32 print jobs per printer. However, only 10 jobs
can...