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    							Support Sheet
    Support Sheet
    You can display product support information and the electronic manual.
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    Support Information
     button
    Click the button to display websites that contain the latest product information.
    Note
    •An Internet connection is needed to view the websites.•
    User Manual button
    Click the button to display the printer manuals installed on the computer.
    Note
    •You must have User Manual installed on your computer.
    Adjustment pattern setting dialog box
    Adjustment pattern setting dialog box
    Displays the adjustment pattern by taking images with the adjustment values varying up and down in steps from the
    baseline adjustment values in the  Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome). This allows you to print the adjustment
    pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images.
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    Preview Area
    This area allows you to view adjustment pattern images side-by-side to check the state when changes to adjust- ment values are applied.
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    							The adjustment values of the image enclosed in the blue frame in the center are used as the base values, with
    images arranged around this with the adjustment values varying in steps up and down from these base values. If
    you click any of the images, the adjustment pattern is redisplayed with the adjustment values from that image as
    the base values.
    The adjustment values are displayed at the top of each image. If both the  Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis  are
    configured, the adjustment value for the  Horizontal Axis is displayed on the right and the adjustment value for the
    Vertical Axis  is displayed on the left. If the image is so small that the adjustment values cannot be displayed, you
    can check the adjustment values by displaying the tool tip.
    Note
    •For images where the adjustment values are out of range, an adjustment pattern is not displayed and the message Outof Range is displayed instead.•
    Paper Source
    Selects the paper feed method for the paper to print the adjustment pattern on. You can split the usage between printing adjustment patterns on cut paper (manual feed) and printing work pieces on roll paper.
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    Use Paper Size
    Selects the paper size to print the adjustment pattern on.
    The adjustment pattern is printed so that it fits into the selected paper size.
    Note
    •If the image size is large and Dimensions is selected in Pattern Size, the pattern display might not fit within the verticaldirection of the paper size. In this case, select Auto in Pattern Size.•The printed paper size is displayed in Paper Size.•
    Paper Size
    Since the length in the vertical direction may differ between the  Use Paper Size and actual printed material, this
    displays the actual output paper size.
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    No Space at Paper Bottom (Conserve Paper)
    If a margin appears at the bottom of the paper with the paper size selected in  Use Paper Size, you can conserve
    paper by selecting this check box to print excluding the margin area. The state of the length in the vertical direction
    being shortened to conserve the margin area is reflected in the displayed  Paper Size.
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    Horizontal Axis /Vertical Axis
    Configures settings such as the items that change in steps and the number of patterns when multiple adjustment
    patterns are arranged horizontally or vertically.
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    Adjustment Item
    Selects the items to change in steps.
    For color, you can select  Cyan, Magenta , Yellow , Gray Tone , Brightness , Contrast , or Saturation .
    For monochrome, you can select X  Color Balance, Y Color Balance , Tone , Brightness , Contrast , High-
    light , Shadow , or Tint .
    The icons for  Horizontal Axis  Adjustment Item  are displayed above the preview area and the icons for  Ver-
    tical Axis  Adjustment Item  are displayed on the left of the preview area.
    Note
    •None can only be selected for Vertical Axis in both color and monochrome.•
    Number of Patterns
    You can select the number of images to display in the pattern in the horizontal or vertical direction from 3, 5,
    and 7. If the adjustment item is  Tone, you can select 3 or 5. When  Tone is selected as the adjustment value,
    -1 is  Soft tone , 0 is Middle tone , 2 is Medium-hard tone , 3 is Hard tone , and 5 is Strong-hard tone .
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    Adjustment Value Spacing
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    							You can select the interval of the variation in adjustment values between neighboring adjustment pattern im-
    ages from the range of 1 to 10. The larger the value, the greater the differences between the states of the
    adjustment pattern images. Note that if the adjustment item is  Tone, the Adjustment Value Spacing  cannot
    be selected.•
    (Swap) button
    Rearranges the adjustment pattern with the  Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis  adjustment items swapped.
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    Rotate 90 degrees
    Rotating the image may make it easier to conserve paper and compare images.
    Select  Per Image  to rotate each of the images in the adjustment pattern by 90 degrees.
    Select  Entire Image after layout  to rotate the entire adjustment pattern by 90 degrees.
    When  None is selected, the image is not rotated.
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    Pattern Size
    You can specify the size of the image when printing the adjustment pattern.
    When  Auto is selected, the image is enlarged or reduced to fit the adjustment pattern into the  Use Paper Size.
    When  Dimensions  is selected, the image is printed at the input image size without enlarging or reducing.  Dimen-
    sions  cannot be selected when the paper feed method is  Manual.
    Note
    •If the input image size is large, check the Paper Size before starting printing because it may be larger than the actualprinted material size.•Select Dimensions in Pattern Size to print at the input image size without enlarging or reducing the images.•Patterns that extend past the horizontal width of the paper are printed wrapped onto the next line.•
    Pattern Spacing
    You can select  None or Available . If Available  is selected, you can insert a background between each image.
    The background color can be specified in  Pattern Background.
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    Pattern Background
    You can select the background color from  White, Black , and Gray.
    If it is difficult to compare the differences between neighboring adjustment pattern images, changing the back-
    ground color may make it easier to compare. The  Pattern Spacing can be selected if  Pattern Background  is
    Available .
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    Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet
    Select this check box and click the  Close button to apply the setting values (standard values) of the image en-
    closed in the blue frame in the center of the preview area in the  Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome).
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    Print Conditions
    Displays the paper type, print mode, and output profile configured in the main window. This makes it possible to
    check the details of each of the settings when printing the adjustment pattern without returning to the main win-
    dow.
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    Specify the Range of Images button
    When this button is clicked, the  Specify the Range of Images dialog box is displayed for specifying the range of
    images.
    When you specify the range by using the mouse or other means and then click the  OK button, the  Specify the
    Range of Images  dialog box closes and the specified image range is redisplayed as the adjustment pattern.
    If you click the  Cancel button, the  Specify the Range of Images  dialog box closes even if a range is selected.
    Note
    •The selected range is cleared by clicking the image with a range selected.•
    Restore to Previous button
    When this button is clicked, the settings are restored to the defaults when the  Adjustment pattern setting dialog
    box was first displayed.
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    Close  button
    When this button is clicked, the setting values in the  Adjustment pattern setting dialog box are saved and the
    dialog box is closed. These setting values are applied the next time the Print Plug-In for Photoshop/Digital Photo
    Professional is started. Furthermore, if you select the  Update Base Values in the Color Settings Sheet check
    box and click the  Close button, the setting values for the image enclosed in the blue frame in the preview area
    (central image) are applied to the settings in the  Color Settings sheet (color or monochrome).
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    Print Adjustment Pattern
     button
    When this button is clicked, printing the adjustment pattern is executed. The  Adjustment pattern setting dialog
    box does not close even after executing the printing.
    The adjustment values are printed at the top of each image. If both the  Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis  are
    configured, the adjustment value for the  Horizontal Axis is displayed on the right and the adjustment value for the
    Vertical Axis  is displayed on the left.
    Each of the setting values for the paper type, print mode, and output profile as well as the adjustment values con-
    figured in the  Color Settings  sheet (color or monochrome) are printed at the bottom of the paper. However, the
    adjustment values for the  Curves are not printed.
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    							Note
    •The job name when printing the adjustment pattern is "Original Image Name + Pattern-Print". For example, the print jobname for the image "ABC.jpg" is "ABC_Pattern-Print.jpg".
    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
    Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Advanced Settings button on the Main Sheet. You can set  Drying Time
    and  Roll Paper Margin for Safety  by media type.
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    Drying Time
    Between Pages
    This sets the wait time for the ink to dry between each completely printed sheet and the output of the sheet.
    SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.NoneThe paper is ejected immediately after printing.30sec. / 1min. / 3min. / 5min. /10min. / 30min. / 60min.The sheet is ejected when the specified time after printing has elapsed.
    Between Scans
    This sets the wait time between line scans during printing.
    SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.NoneThe printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line.1sec. / 3sec. / 5sec. / 7sec. / 9sec.The printing continues to the next line after the set time.
     
    *For the media type that has problems, such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem un-even during borderless printing etc., increase the value for this setting.•
    Roll Paper Margin for Safety
    Near End Margin
    This sets the length of the near end margin of the roll paper.
    SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.3mmPrint at a standard size.
     
    *Select for Media Type that has no problem when printing with a standard size margin.20mmSelect this when rubbing against the printhead occurs such as when using paper that tends tocurl.•
    Cut Speed
    This selects the auto cut speed.
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    							SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.FastSelect this setting if cutting with the Standard setting is not clean.StandardSelect this setting when you are not experiencing problems.SlowThis helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select itwhen using adhesive paper.•
    Calibration Value
    When calibration has been carried out on the printer, use this setting to choose whether or not to use the results.
    SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.Use ValueThe calibration results are used for printing.Disregard ValueThe calibration results are not used for printing. Select this option to avoid changes to image colortones during printing due to color calibration.•
    Mirror
    Specify whether to print a mirror image, as needed. Select this option to print a version of the document or image
    with the left and right sides inverted.
     
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    Unidirectional Printing
    Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the
    printing speed becomes slower.
     
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    High-Precision Text and Fine Lines
    Print increasing ink impact accuracy, particularly for sharper text and fine lines. However, this takes more time
    than regular printing.
    Note
    •When Highest (Max. No. of Passes) is selected as the print mode, High-Precision Text and Fine Lines cannot beselected.
     
    Set Configuration Dialog Box
    Set Configuration Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment
    of image sharpness and image enlargement method.
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    Sharpen
    Performs adjustment of the sharpness (outline) settings.
     
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    Image Enlargement Method
    You can select the image enlargement method.
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    							The following settings are available for the image enlargement method.SettingDetailsNearest NeighborPerforms simple enlargement.BilinearPerforms line vector enlargement.BicubicAdjust pixels with calculation of elements such as a color or brightness of neighboring pixels.•
    Close Plug-in After Printing
    When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in closes after printing finishes.
    Note
    •If printing does not finish correctly because it was canceled or an error occurred, the plug-in does not close.•
    Initialize all warning dialog boxes
    When this is checked, all of the warning dialog boxes that have been set to "Do not show this screen again" be-
    come displayed.
     
    ICC Conversion Options dialog box
    ICC Conversion Options dialog box
    This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected in the 
    Output Profile list in the Main sheet and the  ICC Conversion
    Options  button is clicked. This allows you to configure detailed color matching related settings.
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    Conversion Engine
    Selects the conversion engine to use when converting colors.
    Note
    •Adobe CMM needs to be installed in order to use Adobe CMM. Refer to Using Adobe CMM→P.291 for details on howto install Adobe CMM.
     
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    Black Point Compensation
    Check this check box to perform black point compensation. Loss of gradation in dark areas can be improved by
    performing black point compensation.
    Note
    •This can be used if Adobe CMM is selected as the Conversion Engine.
     
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    Proof Options
    Configures settings related to printing press simulation.
    The proof options consist of the following settings.
    SettingDetailsSimulate Paper ColorSelect this when performing paper color simulation. When this is on, Simulate Black Ink is auto-matically turned on and becomes grayed out.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                   ICC Conversion Options dialog boxUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							SettingDetailsSimulate Black InkSelect this when performing simulation of black ink. In order to enable this setting, Adobe CMMneeds to be selected under Conversion Engine.
    Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
    Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Roll Paper Options button on the Page Setup Sheet. You can set the roll
    paper width and perform the auto cut settings.
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    Roll Paper Width
    This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer.  
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    Automatic Cutting
    You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting.
    The following settings are available for automatic cutting.
    SettingDetailsAvailableEach page is automatically cut after it is printed.NoneEach page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.Print Cut GuidelineA print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without interruption.•
    No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper)
    When you place a checkmark here, the print data is printed without margins.
     
    Size Options Dialog Box
    Size Options Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Size Options button on the  Page Setup Sheet. You can select a media
    name, size and other settings.
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    Paper Size List
    Displays all the standard sizes and custom media sizes.
     
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    Custom Paper Size Name
    You can enter any name up to 63 characters.
     
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    Units
    You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets theunits of measure for the entire Plug-In.
     
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    Paper Size
    Width
    Enter the width of the media size.
     
    Height
    Enter the height of the media size.
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    Add  button
    Click the button to register the contents of the settings.
     
    Curves Dialog Box
    Curves Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Curves button on the  Color Settings  Sheet. You can set  Channel and
    other settings.
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    Channel
    Select from among  RGB, Red , Green , or Blue .
    Note
    •Gray is displayed for monochrome printing and this selection cannot be changed.•
    Input
    Enter an input value.
    Note
    •The allowed entry range is 0 to 255.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.•
    Output
    Enter an output value.
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    							Note
    •The allowed entry range is 0 to 255.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.•
    Load Curves button
    Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve.
     
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    Save Curves  button
    Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings.
     
    Print History Details Dialog Box
    Print History Details Dialog Box
    This dialog box appears when you click the 
    Details button on the  Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For
    more information about  Print History Details, see " Utilize Print History ."
    →P.300
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    Print History
    Print History appears in list format.
    Display ItemsDetailsPrint History NumberDisplays the print history number.File NameDisplays image file name.Printed atDisplays time and date of printing.CommentDisplays comment details.
    Note
    •Up to 200 print history items can be displayed. All items above 200 are deleted.•When you cannot print properly because you canceled the printing or an error occurred, appears  to the left of theprint history number.•
    Delete button
    Click the button to delete the selected print history.
     
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    Add  button
    Click the  button to add the selected print history to preferences.
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