Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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SettingDetailsHighestA setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.HighChoose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important.Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Standard or Draft modes, but this mode offers exceptional printing quality.StandardChoose this setting to print at standard resolution when quality and speed are both important. Printing takes less time than in Highest or High mode.DraftChoose this setting to print faster. Printing in draft mode can help you work more efficiently when checking layouts.Highest (Max. No. of Passes)Use this when the density and gradation in dark areas is insufficient even under Highest . Note that the time taken to print becomes extremely long.Note•The selectable fields may vary according to the Media Type, Input Resolution to Plug-in and Input Bit to Plug-in settings. Output Profile You can select the output profile. The following settings are available for the output profile. SettingDetailsAuto (Color)Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space in- formation (sRGB, Adobe RGB), media settings etc. You should normally selectthese settings.Auto (Monochrome Photo)Performs the best color conversion to monochrome from the input image data col- or space information (sRGB, Adobe RGB), media settings etc.None (No Color Correction)You cannot perform color conversion with a plug-in. This is useful for creating an original ICC profile.External ICC ProfilesThis selects printer ICC profiles to be output to ICC profiles saved in the OS standard folder. Use the color space of the input data as well as the select ICC pro- file to perform color conversion.Note• Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types.Important•Adobe CMM needs to be installed in order to use ICCv4 profiles. Refer to Using Adobe CMM→P.343 for details on how to install Adobe CMM. Proof This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this is checked, you can perform printing press simulation prints. Refer to Perform Printing Press Simulation Print →P.346 for details on printing press simulation prints. Matching Method You can select the processing method when performing color conversion. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Main Sheet4313
The following settings are available for the matching method.SettingDetailsPerceptualThis converts the image to an image with natural color balance and gradation. Thisis useful for pictures.Perceptual (People, Dark Areas)In subdued, dark photos, optimal color matching is applied to attractive reproduc- tion images of people and dark scenes.SaturationThis converts the image to an image with heightened color saturation. The color balance of pictures and drawings may change.Relative ColorimetricThis converts the image with emphasis on color balance before the conversion or on visual color balance. This is useful for pictures and drawings.Note• When the Output Profile you have set is Auto (Monochrome Photo) or None (No Color Correction) , you cannot select a matching method. ICC Conversion Options button This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this button is clicked, the ICC Conversion Options dialog box is displayed allowing you to configure color conver- sion related settings. Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box →P.325 for details on ICC Conversion Options. Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. Note• The maximum value is 99. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼. Set Configuration button Clicking the button opens the Set Configuration dialog box that provides settings for the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. For more information about Set Configuration, see " Set Configuration Dialog Box ." →P.324 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Main sheet to their defaults. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Main SheetiPF83004314
Page Setup SheetYou can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. Input Image SizeThe size of the image imported to Print Plug-In is displayed. Borderless Printing When you place a checkmark here, the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box is displayed and you can print an image with- out borders. For more information about Borderless Printing, see " Print with No Borders ." →P.351 Note•Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. Enlarged/Reduced Printing When you place a checkmark here, you can print enlarged/reduced images. When printing an enlarged/reduced image, select the method for enlargement/reduction. The image size sent to the printer is displayed matching the selected method in Output Image Size. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. SettingDetailsFit Paper SizeThis automatically enlarges/reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug-In to match the export media size when printing.Fit Roll Paper WidthThis automatically enlarges/reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug-In to match the width of the roll paper with the width of the image when printing. *Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source.ScalingThis enlarges/reduces the entire image by the specified scaling value. Input the scaling value in numerical characters. You can specify a range between 5-600%. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Page Setup Sheet4315
SettingDetailsScaling*You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼.Note•This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. Output Image Size The output image size is displayed up to one place after the decimal point in millimeters. Note• When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size , part of the image may not print. Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. Note• This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing. • This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing . Orientation This selects the print orientation. The following settings are available for orientation. SettingDetailsPortraitPrints the image on the media as it appears on the screen.LandscapePrints the image on the media rotated 90 degrees. Layout You can select the print position of an image on the media. The following settings are available for layout. Layout SettingDetailsUpper-Left of Output Paper SizePrints the image with fitting the top left of the active print area for Paper Size.Center of Output Paper SizePrints the center of the image on the center of the selected Paper Size.Specify Print Start PositionYou can print with specifying the top and left printing start positions in From Top Margin and From Left Margin for Paper Size .From Top MarginInput the margin from the top of the media in numbers. *You can input between -9999 and 9999 mm.From Left MarginInput the margin from the left of the media in numbers. *You can input between -9999 and 9999 mm. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Page Setup SheetiPF83004316
Note•Select Print Area Layout or Image in Preview when you select Layout. Roll Paper Layout SettingDetailsUpper-Left of Roll PaperPrints the top left of Media Size on the top left of the selected roll paper.Center of Roll PaperPrints the center of Media Size on the center of the selected roll paper.Note• Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview when you select Roll Paper Layout . Paper Source You can select the media source. The following settings are available for media source. SettingDetailsRoll PaperSelect to print on roll paper.Cut SheetSelect to print on the cut sheet. Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box, where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings. For more information about the roll paper options, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box ." →P.326 Size Options Click the Size Options button to open the Size Options dialog box and you can select a media name, size and other settings. For more information about the size options, see "Size Options Dialog Box ." →P.327 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Page Setup sheet to their defaults. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Page Setup Sheet4317
Color Settings Sheet You can use this sheet to adjust image Color, Brightness, Contrast , Saturation , and you can set the color balance of print product more to your liking. Cyan / Magenta / Yellow You can adjust the strength or weakness of a color by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Note• You can check the adjustments in the preview display. Gray Tone You can adjust gray tone from cool black (cool tones) to warm black (red tones) by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Note• You can check the adjustments in the preview display. Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either inputting a nu- merical value or dragging the slide bar. Note• You can check the adjustments in the preview display. Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or draggingthe slide bar. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Color Settings SheetiPF83004318
Note•You can check the adjustments in the preview display. Saturation You can adjust the saturation of vivid color balance to dark color balance by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Note• You can check the adjustments in the preview display. Curves button Click the button to open the Curves dialog box then set the Channel and other settings. For more information about Curves, see " Curves Dialog Box ." →P.328 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults. Print History Sheet You can use this sheet to apply settings history used in printing, and to print information, such as the image file name, with the image. Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences. Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. Note•You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Print History Sheet4319
Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Favorites. Details button Click the Details button to open the Print History Details dialog box, where you can manage print history. For more information about the print history details, see "Print History Details Dialog Box ." →P.329 Print Information When you place a checkmark here, you can print the file name and print time and date on the image. The following settings are available for the print position and content. For more information about Print Information, see " Set Information to Print with Image ." →P.365 SettingDetailsInformation Print PositionSelects the information print position.Top (Header)Information is printed on the top of the image.Bottom (Footer)Information is printed on the bottom of the image.Print History NumberPlace a checkmark here to print the print history number.File NamePlace a checkmark here to print the file name.Printed atPlace a checkmark here to print the time and date.Color Adjustment ValuePlace a checkmark here to print the color adjustment value.Printer NamePlace a checkmark here to print the printer name.CommentPlace a checkmark here to print the comment details.Comment DetailsPlace a checkmark here to display the comment details. Edit Comment button Click the button to display the Edit Comment dialog box, where you can edit the comment. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Print History SheetiPF83004320
Support Sheet You can display product support information and the electronic manual. Support Information button Click the button to display websites that contain the latest product information. Note• An Internet connection is needed to view the websites. User Manual button Click the button to display the printer manuals installed on the computer. Note• You must have User Manual installed on your computer. About button Click the button to open the version information window of the Print Plug-In. Click the OK button in the version informa- tion window to return to the Print Plug-In window. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Support Sheet4321
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog BoxThis dialog box appears when you click the Advanced Settings button on the Main Sheet. You can set Drying Time and Roll Paper Margin for Safety by media type. Drying Time Between Pages This sets the wait time for the ink to dry between each completely printed sheet and the output of the sheet. SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.NoneThe paper is ejected immediately after printing.30sec. / 1min. / 3min. / 5min. / 10min. / 30min. / 60min.The sheet is ejected when the specified time after printing has elapsed. Between Scans This sets the wait time between line scans during printing. SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.NoneThe printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line.1sec. / 3sec. / 5sec. / 7sec. / 9sec.The printing continues to the next line after the set time. *For the media type that has problems, such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem uneven during borderless printing etc., increase the value for this setting. Roll Paper Margin for Safety Near End Margin This sets the length of the near end margin of the roll paper. SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.5mmPrint at a standard size. Windows Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Paper Detailed Settings Dialog BoxiPF83004322