Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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9.Close the Top Cover. 10. Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the ManageRemainRoll setting and the bar- code printed on rolls. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .") →P.791 Manag- eRemain- Roll BarcodesPrinter Operation After the Paper is Fed OffPrintedA menu for selection of the type of paper is automatically shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button.Not prin- tedOnPrintedThe type and amount of paper left is automatically detected based on the barcode printed on the roll. There is no need to specify the type and length of the paper.Not prin- tedA menu for selection of the paper type and length is automatically shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type and length of paper loaded, and then press the OK button.Note•For details on types of paper to select, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper .") →P.768 • Adjusting the printhead alignment with the type of paper to be used in printing may enhance printing quality. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.839 • Cut the edge of the roll after the paper is advanced if it is creased or soiled, or if you have cut it with scissors or a blade. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls .") →P.794 Handling Paper > Handling rolls >iPF8300Loading Rolls in the Printer7783
Changing the Type of Paper Follow these steps to change the type of paper specified on the printer after you have loaded paper. If you will continue using this type of paper later, selecting Keep Paper Type > On will save the time and effort of config- uring the media type setting when you load the paper again. The current media type settings before you select On will be automatically selected at that time. (See "Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly .") →P.785 Important•For best printing results, the printer fine-tunes the feed amount for each type of paper. Be sure to select the type of paper to use correctly before printing. • Because the printer fine-tunes the feed amount for each type of paper, the margins and the size of printed images may vary depending on the type of paper used. If margins and the size of images are not as you ex- pected, adjust the paper feed amount. (See " Adjusting the Feed Amount .") →P.845 Changing the Type of Paper Note•After you load a roll, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of the type of paper on the Display Screen. Select the type of paper and press the OK button. If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On, specify the roll length after the type of paper. (See "Specifying the Paper Length .") →P.785 1.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab (). Note•If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2.Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Chg. Paper Type , and then press the OK button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded ( Roll Paper or Cut Sheet ), and then press the OK button. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Note•For details on types of paper, see the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Types of Paper .")→P.768 By default, Plain Paper is selected. • If you move the Release Lever, the setting automatically reverts to the previously selected paper. • Be sure to select the correct paper type. If this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors and affect printing quality. Handling Paper > Handling rolls >Changing the Type of PaperiPF83007784
Using the Same Type of Paper RegularlyConfigure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type ofpaper later. 1. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note•If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2.Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Keep Paper Type , and then press the OK button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Note•The specified media type setting is updated in the following situations. • When using sheets, if you send a print job before loading a sheet, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the print job. • When you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On on the Control Panel and a barcode is printed on the roll, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the barcode. • To change the media type setting, see "Changing the Type of Paper ." →P.784 Specifying the Paper Length When changing the length of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the length as follows. Note• Specify the paper length when you have set ManageRemainRoll to On. (See " Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .") →P.791 1.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab (). Handling Paper > Handling rolls >iPF8300Specifying the Paper Length7785
Note•If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2.Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Chg. Paper Size , and then press the OK button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll Length , and then press the OK button. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the length of paper loaded in the printer, and then press the OK button. Specify the roll length as follows. 1. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to move to the next field for input. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to finish entering the value, and then press the OK button. Removing the Roll from the Printer Remove rolls from the printer as follows. Note• If you need to cut the roll, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ."→P.794 1.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab (). Note•If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2.Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Eject Paper , and then press the OK button. Handling Paper > Handling rolls >Removing the Roll from the PrinteriPF83007786
4.Press ▲ or ▼ to select " Yes", and then press the OK button. The roll is now rewound and ejected.Caution• If you have selected ManageRemainRoll > On in the Control Panel menu, a barcode is printed on the leading edge of the roll. Do not remove the roll before the barcode is printed. You will be unable to keep track of the amount of roll paper left. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .") →P.791 5.Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. 6.Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. Handling Paper > Handling rolls >iPF8300Removing the Roll from the Printer7787
7.Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot.Note•For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ." →P.789 8.Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover. Note•To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer ."→P.777 • Clean inside the top cover before loading paper. (See " Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .") →P.1026 Handling Paper > Handling rolls >Removing the Roll from the PrinteriPF83007788
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls1. Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indica- ted (b), remove it from the Roll Holder. 2. Remove the Roll Holder from the roll. 3. When removing attachments, push the tips (a) in as you remove the attachment. •3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 ( Roll Holder side) Handling Paper > Handling rolls >iPF8300Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls7789
•3-Inch Paper Core Attachment #2 ( Holder Stopper side) •2-Inch Paper Core Attachment Important•Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight. If paper is not stored properly, the printing surface may become scratched, which may affect the printing quality when you use it again. Feeding Roll Paper Manually After a roll has been advanced, you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the ▲ and ▼ buttons. 1. Press the Feed button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to advance or retract the roll. Press ▲ to retract the roll manually. Press ▼ to advance the roll manually. Handling Paper > Handling rolls >Feeding Roll Paper ManuallyiPF83007790
Note•If you hold down ▲ or ▼ for less than a second, the roll will move about 1 mm (0.04 in). If you hold down ▲ or ▼ for more than a second, the roll will move until you release the button. Release the button when the Display Screen indicates " End of paper feed. Cannot feed paper more. ". Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left Setting ManageRemainRoll to On in the Paper Menu of the Control Panel will print a barcode with text on the roll when the roll is removed that identifies the type of paper and amount left. When ManageRemainRoll is On and you load rolls with printed barcodes, the type of paper and amount left are automatically detected after rolls are loaded. The barcode will be cut off after it has been read. Important• If the barcode on the roll is not detected, enter the type and length of paper on the Control Panel. Follow these steps to set ManageRemainRoll to On as follows. 1. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). Note•If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2.Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select ManageRemainRoll , and then press the OK button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select On, and then press the OK button. Handling Paper > Handling rolls >iPF8300Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left7791
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, if the Cutter touches printed surfaces that are still wet, it may damage the paper or cause rough cut edges. Also, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it. You can prevent problems by adjusting the drying time after printing before the paper is cut. Windows 1. Display the printer driver dialog box. (See " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows) .") →P.207 2. Select the Main sheet and click CAdvanced Settings in AMedia Type . Handling Paper > Handling rolls >Specifying the Ink Drying Time for RollsiPF83007792