Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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Perform Proof in Preview Place a checkmark here to simulate the colors of the output product in the preview.Note• If Auto (Color) is selected under Output Profile, some media types are enabled. • If ICC profile is selected under Output Profile, this is always enabled. • The actual color balance of the print product and the simulation product may differ with some environments and conditions. In addition, when you have selected an ICC Profile with Output Profile and it is not compat- ible with the printer or media that you are using, the color balance of the actual print product will differ. Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box, where Image Size, Resolution , Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug-In are displayed. Click the Close button to return to Print Plug-In. Main Sheet You can use this sheet to perform basic settings such as selecting a printer, setting the media type, or adjusting image quali- ty. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Main Sheet5613
PrinterThe printer types are displayed. Select button Click this button to display the Select Printer dialog box. When you click the OK button after selecting the printer in the Select Printer dialog box, you can change the printer that corresponds with Print Plug-In. Media Type This allows you to select the media type. For more information about Media Type, see " Customize Media Settings ." →P.654 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. Advanced Settings button Click the button to display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. For more information about the media detailed settings, see "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ." →P.624 Input Resolution to Plug-in You can select the resolution to process the image with Print Plug-In. The following settings are available for resolution. SettingDetailsAccuracy 300ppiThis processes images at an accurate resolution. This can control print speed and memory capacity.High Accuracy 600ppiThis processes images at a more accurate resolution. This setting results in the best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capacity. *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type Input Bit to Plug-in You can select the bit number to process with Print Plug-In. The following settings are available for the input bit number. SettingDetailsHigh Gradation 8bitThis processes images with at 8bit/channel (24 bit).Highest Gradation 16bitThis processes images with at 16bit/channel (48 bit). *This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type and Input Resolution to Plug-in . Print Mode Selecting the printing mode strikes the balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed. The following settings are available for the print mode. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Main SheetiPF83005614
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.645 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.648 for details on printing press simulation prints. Matching Method You can select the processing method when performing color conversion. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Main Sheet5615
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.627 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.626 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Main sheet to their defaults. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Main SheetiPF83005616
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.653 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%. *You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Page Setup Sheet5617
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.Note• Select Print Area Layout or Image in Preview when you select Layout. Roll Paper Layout Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Page Setup SheetiPF83005618
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.628 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.629 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Page Setup sheet to their defaults. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Page Setup Sheet5619
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. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Color Settings SheetiPF83005620
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.630 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. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >iPF8300Print History Sheet5621
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.631 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.666 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. Mac OS X Software > Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo Professional >Print History SheetiPF83005622