Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual

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Remove any attachments as follows.
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3-Inch Paper Core Attachment
Spread the tips (b) of the 3-Inch Paper Core At-
tachment that protrude by the triangular label (a) of
the [W that protrude by the triangular label (a) of
the Roll Holder as shown and remove the 3-Inch
Paper Core Attachment.
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Spacer for Borderless Printing
Remove the Spacer for Borderless Printing from the Roll Holder
as shown.
Important•Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct...

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 theDisplay Screen indicates "End of paper feed. Cannot feed paper more.".
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left
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...

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Select the  Main sheet and click  CAdvanced Settings
in  AMedia Type .
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In the  Paper Detailed Settings  dialog box displayed
next, select the desired settings values in  BBetween
Pages  and CBetween Scans  in ADrying Time , and
then click  OK.
 (See " Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows) .")
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Mac OS X
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Choose Print in the application menu.
2
 
Select the  Main pane and click  CSettings  in AMedia
Type .
 
 
 
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In the  Paper Detailed Settings  dialog box displayed
next, select the desired settings values in  CBetween
Pages  and DBetween Scans  in BDrying Time , and
then click  OK.
 (See " Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) .")
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Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
How rolls are cut after ejection varies depending on printer settings.
Cutting MethodPrinter SettingDriver SettingAutomaticThe roll is automatically cut by the Cutter Unit...

Note
•Automatic and Eject are valid only when you have selected Auto Cut > Yes in the printer driver.•With Eject, printing does not resume after a series of jobs have been printed continuously until the roll is cut.•Eject is the preset selection in Cutting Mode for some types of paper. For this paper, we recommend keeping the presetcutting mode.•If documents printed using Automatic, Eject, or manual cutting are short, rolls are advanced a specific amount before cuttingto prevent problems with cutting and...

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Holding the printed document to prevent it from dropping,
press the  Cut button to cut the roll.
Manual (when using media that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit)
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On the  Tab Selection screen  of the Control Panel, press  ◀ or  ▶ to se-
lect 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  Paper Details , and then press the  OK button.
4
Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select the type...

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Press the  Feed button.
Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then auto- matically stopped.
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Cut the roll paper manually with scissors or the like.
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Press the  OK button.
After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically.
 
 
 
iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                            Specifying the Cutting Method for RollsUser's Guide...

Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position)
1
Press the Feed
 button.
2
 
Press the  ▼ button to advance the roll to the position for cut-
ting.
3
 
Press the  Cut button.
4
Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the  OK button.
After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically.
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically
If the leading edge of the paper is cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is...

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On (Preset Len)
The amount to cut from the leading edge of the paper varies depending on the media type, and is cut to a prescri-
bed length. For more information on the prescribed length, see the leading edge precut length in the Paper Refer-
ence Guide. (See " Paper Reference Guide ")
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On(Input Length)
The amount to cut from the leading edge of paper is specified in the control panel. The amount to cut from the
leading edge can be specified in the range of lengths displayed in the control...

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Press ▲ or  ▼ to select the desired setting option, and then press the  OK button.
This setting takes effect the next time you load a roll.
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls
For media such as Backlit Film that are more likely to generate debris when cut, select 
CutDustReduct. > On  in the
Paper Menu  of the Control Panel. This option reduces debris from cutting by printing black lines at the leading and
trailing edges of documents. It may help prevent Printhead damage....