Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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Preferences Dialog BoxThis dialog box appears when you select Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the preferences for Free Layout. Units Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on. Gridlines You can input a grid line width value in numerical characters so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note• You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note• You can input between 1 and 10. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Grid Color Select the grid line color. Print Object Frames You can print the object border. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Preferences Dialog Box5563
Note•If you do not want to print the object border, deselect the Print Object Frames check box. Object Frame Style You can select the object frame style for printing. The following settings are available for the object frame style. SettingDetailsSolid LineYou can print the solid line as the frame style.Dotted LineYou can print the dotted line as the frame style.Dashed LineYou can print the dashed line as the frame style. Auto Arrange Spacing Change the object-to-object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically. Note• You can input between 0.0 and 100.0(mm) (between 0.00 and 3.94(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Page Setup Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Setup from the File menu.This dialog box provides selections for setting the media size, orientation and other important features. Paper Orientation This selects the paper orientation. The following settings are available for orientation. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Page Setup Dialog BoxiPF83005564
SettingDetailsVerticalPrints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation asit is.HorizontalPrints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation asspecified in the application. Roll Paper Length Set the length of one page to print on roll paper. When you place a checkmark on Auto Settings, the one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that the laid-out objects are printed on one page. Note• Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source. • You can input between 203.2 and 18000.0(mm) (between 8.00 and 708.66(inch)). • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Order Set the object layout order. The following settings are available for order. SettingDetailsUpper Left to RightThe objects are laid out from upper left to right.Upper Left to BottomThe objects are laid out from upper left to bottom.Note• When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Vertical , you can choose only Upper Left to Right . • When you have selected Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings and Paper Orientation > Horizontal , you can choose only Upper Left to Bottom . Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. Note• You cannot display this if Roll Paper is selected in Paper Source . Zoom Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Zoom from the View menu. You can enlarge or reduce the screen display. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Zoom Dialog Box5565
Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display.Note• You can input between 10 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking ▼ button. Format Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge, or reduce an object. Note• When the objects are not selected, you can not select Format. Rotate When you place a checkmark here, you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left . SettingDetailsRotate RightRotates the object 90 degrees clockwise.Rotate LeftRotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise.Note•When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate. Scaling You can input the value for enlargement or reduction of the obeject in numerical characters. Note• You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Format Dialog BoxiPF83005566
Object SizeYou can confirm the object size.Note• When several objects are selected, you cannot display Object Size. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page You can lay out and print a multiple-file document on one page. 1. 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. 2. Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. 3. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the Print button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. 4. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page You can lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page. 1. 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. 2. Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark. 3. In the Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the Print button. Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object. 4. Leaving Free Layout running, open the files with other application software and repeat the above steps. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page5567
Selecting an ObjectWhen an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object.Note• To select an object, click that object. • To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the shift key. • To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the command key. • To select all objects, select Select All from the Edit menu. Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. Note• The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Resizing by means of mouse operation 1. Select an object. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Selecting an ObjectiPF83005568
2.Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size. Resizing by specifying a scaling value 1. Select an object. 2. Open the Format Dialog Box →P.566. 3. Use Scaling to set the magnification for enlargement or reduction. You either enter numbers directly. Note•You can input between 25 and 400. • You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. 4. Click the OK button. Moving an Object You can move the object position. 1. Select an object. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Moving an Object5569
2.Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object. Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. 1. Select an object. 2. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box →P.566 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left , and click the OK button. Note•When several objects are selected, you cannot select Rotate. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Rotating an ObjectiPF83005570
Laying out Objects AutomaticallyClick Auto Arrange in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Arrange Ob- ject from the Object menu.Note•The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box→P.564. Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically. 1. Select multiple objects. 2. Select the align menu from the Object menu. Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >iPF8300Laying out Objects Automatically5571
Center VerticallyLays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. Align Bottom Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom. Align LeftLays out the objects, justifying them to the left. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >Aligning ObjectsiPF83005572