Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual

Insert the sheet between the Platen and the Paper Retainer.•
Enlarged/reduced printing
You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing.  (See " Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size .")
→P.68
 (See " Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value .")
→P.78
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Free Layout (Windows) and imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Macintosh)
Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and so on)...

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An Ink Tank is not installed
see "Replacing Ink Tanks ."→P.836
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If "ERROR " is shown on the Display Screen
see "Error Messages ."→P.912
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The Power Lamp  and Message Lamp  are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display Screen
Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly. Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet.
Important•Starting the printer when it is connected via the USB cable to a Macintosh computer that is off may cause the computer tostart up...

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Hold down the  Power button for more than a second.
After " Shut Down.. Please Wait.. " is shown on the Display
Screen, the printer shuts off.
Loading and Printing on Rolls
Loading and Printing on Rolls
These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls.
Follow these steps to load and print on rolls.
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If you use the optional Stand, you can store printed documents in the Output Stacker.  see "Using the Output Stack-
er ."
→P.564
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You also can install and use the printer on a...

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Load the roll on the Roll Holder.   (See "Loading Rolls on
the Roll Holder .")
→P.531
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Load the roll in the printer.   (See "Loading Rolls in the
Printer .")
→P.534
  
Loading and Printing on Rolls                                                                                                                                                                                            iPF6400...

Important•When printing without borders, definitely set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incorrect-ly, print quality may deteriorate.  (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")→P.8964
 
Select the type of paper.   (See "Changing the Type of Paper .")
→P.536
Note
•If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On, specify the roll length afterthe type of paper.  (See "Specifying the Paper Length.")→P.5375...

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Send the print job.
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Printing in Windows→P.27
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Printing from Mac OS X→P.28
The printer now starts printing the print job.
Important•Do not forcibly pull out paper once a roll has been advanced. This will prevent further feeding. If you accidentally pull out thepaper, see "Removing the Roll from the Printer."→P.538
Loading and Printing on Sheets
Loading and Printing on Sheets
These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing.
Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets....

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Send the print job.
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Printing in Windows→P.27
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Printing from Mac OS X→P.28
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Load a sheet manually.   (See "Loading Sheets in the
Feed Slot .")
→P.554
(Top Paper Feed Slot)
(Front Paper Feed Slot)
The printer now starts printing the print job.
Printing in Windows
Printing in Windows
Print from the application menu.
Important•We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interruptthe transfer of print data and affect printing...

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After confirming that the printer is selected in the dialog box, click Print or OK  to start printing.Note
•The appearance of the dialog box varies depending on thesoftware application. In most cases, the dialog box includesbasic printing options and enables you to choose the print-er, specify the range of pages, number of copies, and soon.Example: Print dialog box displayed by the application•If another printer is selected, select the printer you want to use under Select Printer or in the dialog box...

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Select the printer in the  Printer list.
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Click  Print to start printing.
As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to
other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for
various methods of printing, including enlarged and re-
duced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
 
 
iPF6400...

Canceling print jobs
Canceling print jobs
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 30
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ............................................................................................................................... 31
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X...