Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual

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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 illustrations.Line DrawingThis mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet or other documentsthat contain large amounts of text. However, you may not achieve the quality you expect withprinting photographs or other images with many filled areas. For these types of jobs, select Im-age.ProofThis is a...

Color Settings Panel
Color Settings Panel
This panel appears when you select 
Color Settings in the dialog area.
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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 ofgrays that appear tinted).MonochromeDisables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome.No color correctionPrints without performing color...

•Color Adjustment→P.423•
Gray Adjustment→P.426
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Matching→P.427Note
•You can select Gray Adjustment only after Monochrome (Photo) has been selected in Color Mode.•Matching is not displayed if No color correction has been selected in Color Mode.•
Restore Defaults Button
Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout.
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Print Button
Click the button to begin printing.
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Update Printer Info.  Button
Click the button to acquire printer information.
Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
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Select  Color Adjustment .
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Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust.
SettingDetailsCyanAdjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.MagentaAdjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.YellowAdjusts the strength of colors to compensate the hues.BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than theoriginal images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display,or when you want to print in...

Adjusting Monochrome
Use the monochrome setting to print monochrome images of color photographs captured with a scanner or digital cam- era or other color images.
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Select  Monochrome  on Color Mode  in the Color Settings  panel.
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Select  Color Adjustment .
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Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust.
SettingDetailsBrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than theoriginal images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics...

Gray Adjustment
Gray Adjustment
You can set the gray adjustment.
Adjusting Monochrome (Photo)
Sets monochrome printing for black-and-white photo image data captured with a scanner or digital camera.
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Select  Monochrome (Photo)  on Color Mode  in the Color Settings  panel.
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Select  Gray Adjustment .
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Click the Color Balance  list and select the color settings.
SettingDetailsCool BlackAdjusts cool black (blue tones) to gray.Pure Neutral BlackAdjusts to neutral gray.Warm BlackAdjusts warm black (red...

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Drag each slider to the left or right to adjust.
SettingDetailsToneYou can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting Hard tone gives ahard impression with more definition. Selecting Soft tone gives a soft impression.BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the entire image. When the results of the printout are brighter than theoriginal images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display,or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness,...

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Matching Mode
You can select a matching mode to suit the print job.
SettingDetailsDriver Matching Mode→P.430Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile. You should normallyselect this mode.ICC Matching Mode→P.431Enables color matching using ICC profiles. Select this if you want to print by specifying the inputprofile, printer profile, and matching method in detail. This allows you to use ICC profiles for digitalcameras and scanners, ICC profiles created using the...

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•You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.•
Gamma
You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image. 2.2 is normally selected. If you want a softer im-
pression than  2.2, select  1.8.
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•You can select only after Driver Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.•
Input Profile
Select the input profile.
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•You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Matching Mode.•
Printer Profile
Select the printer profile....

Driver Matching Mode
Driver Matching Mode
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Under  Matching Mode , select Driver Matching Mode .
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Click the Matching Method  list, and then select a setting.
SettingDetailsAutoAutomatically selects the best color matching method for each Image, Graphics, Text.PerceptualColor-matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature.This is also an easy-to-use mode when performing color adjustment using application software.SaturationColor-matching optimized for...