Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Starting Free LayoutFollow the procedure below to start the Free Layout. 1. Start the apllication software which you use. 2. From the application software's File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box. Note•Normally, select Print from the File menu. 3. Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. 4. Click the Print button in the Print dialog box. Note•Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Starting Free Layout5543
5.Free Layout main window is displayed. Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas. Note• You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Free Layout Main WindowiPF83005544
Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Free Layout Main Window5545
Dialog AreaThis allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Free Layout Main WindowiPF83005546
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. •Easy Settings →P.549 • Advanced Settings →P.550 Paper Source You can select the paper source. The following settings are available for paper source. SettingDetailsCut SheetSelect to print on the cut sheet. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Paper Settings Panel5547
SettingDetailsRoll PaperSelect to print on roll paper. Roll Paper WidthThis 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 printing. Update Printer Info. Button Click the button to acquire printer information. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Paper Settings PaneliPF83005548
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. SettingDetailsDefault SettingsSuitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics.Photo (Color)Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera.Photo (Monochrome)Suitable for optimized printing of monochrome photos.PosterThe best setting for posters.Prints using vivid and high impact colors.Faithful Color ReproductionPrints by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image.Photo (Adobe RGB)Achieves the best color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color space feature.Office DocumentSuitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Easy Settings5549
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. SettingDetailsPrint QualityHighest / High / Standard / DraftResolution600dpi / 300dpiNote• The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft, however, print quality is high- er. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High, however, print quality is lower. Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these set- tings yourself. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Advanced SettingsiPF83005550
Print Priority Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job.SettingDetailsImageThis mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustra- tions.Line DrawingThis mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet orother 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 DocumentPrints common office documents, such as proposals, memos for distribution, etc., so they are easy to read.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. SettingDetailsPrint QualityHighest / High / Standard / DraftResolution600dpi / 300dpiNote• The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections. • Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft, however, print quality is high- er. • Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High, however, print quality is lower. High-Precision Photographs Print with improved gradation and uniformity, particularly for high-precision photographs. However, this takes more timethan regular printing. Note• You cannot select this function using settings such as the media type. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Advanced Settings5551
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. SettingDetailsColorEnables color printing.Monochrome (Photo)Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting (phenomenon of grays that appear tinted).MonochromeDisables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome.No color correctionPrints without performing color matching in the printer driver. Select this when color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool.Note• The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections. Color Adjustment / Gray Adjustment / Matching You can set the color adjustment and matching. •Color Adjustment →P.553 Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Color Settings PaneliPF83005552