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    Input the comment in the  Edit Comment dialog box,
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    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                  Set Information to Print with ImageUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
    Layout Plug-In for Photoshop
    About the Layout Plug-In ................................................................................................................................................... 312
    Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................................................................................................................................ 312
    Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................................................................................................................................. 314
    Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame .................................................................... 315
    About the Layout Plug-In
    About the Layout Plug-In
    When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im-
    age where the image extends to the sides of the frame.
    Note
    •The Layout Plug-In can be used with Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS4, and Photoshop CS3.•Layout images created in the Layout Plug-In can be printed as-is from the Print Plug-In for Photoshop.
    For details on the functionality of the Layout Plug-In,  see "Layout Plug-In Main Window ."→P.312
    For details on how to start and how to use the Layout Plug-In,  see "Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting
    on a Frame ."
    →P.315
    Layout Plug-In Main Window
    Layout Plug-In Main Window
    This window is for creating a layout image for finishing an image extended around the sides of the frame when printing
    a photo for mounting on a frame.
    You can check the details of the settings in the preview area on the left side of the Layout Plug-In Main Window.
    •
    Units
    You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels.
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    							Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.•
    Select Canvas Size
    Selects the canvas size. If Create the Canvas at the Image Size  is selected, the image size is treated as the
    canvas size. It is recommended that you provide a canvas that matches the image size.
    •
    Add Canvas Size  button
    Click this button to display the  Add Canvas Size dialog box and register a  Custom Canvas Size.  (See " Add Can-
    vas Size dialog box .")
    →P.314
    •
    Thickness
    Specifies the thickness of the canvas (the width of the canvas sides). Although you can select from 0.75 inches
    (approx. 19 mm) and 1.5 inches (approx. 38 mm), you can also specify any arbitrary thickness.
    Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.•
    Amount of Extension
    Selecting this check box allows you to configure the amount of extension that protrudes past the canvas sides.
    This allows you to prevent white paper from appearing on the canvas sides when mounted. The larger the amount
    of extension, the larger the area hidden behind the back surface.
    Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.•
    Thickness Effect
    You can select from the following canvas effects.
    •
    Image
    Wraps the image to the canvas sides.
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    Soft Image
    Performs Gaussian filtering on the image on the canvas sides.
    •
    Reflection
    Reflects the image on the canvas sides.
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    Soft Reflection
    Reflects the image on the canvas sides and performs Gaussian filtering.
    •
    White
    Makes the canvas sides white.
    •
    Black
    Makes the canvas sides black.
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    Custom Color
    Makes the canvas sizes the specified color. The color is specified by clicking the  Select Color button.
    •
    Add Crop Marks
    When this check box is selected, crop marks are printed at the outer edges of the image as guides to the positions
    to fold the paper when mounting on a canvas.
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    Display Information
    Displays the following information.
    •
    Input
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    							Displays the original image size before creating the layout image.•
    Finished
    Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex-
    tension added to the input image size.
    •
    Resolution
    Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the image
    size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resam- pling is performed using the Bicubic method.
    If you do not want the number of pixels in the image to change (resample), select  Create the Canvas at the
    Image Size  in Select Canvas Size  and select an option other than  Image and Soft Image  in Thickness Ef-
    fect .
    •
    Defaults  button
    Click this button to reset the setting values.
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    Close button
    When this button is clicked, the Layout Plug-In exits and the current setting values are saved. When the Layout
    Plug-In is started the next time, the setting values from the previous time are used.
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    Execute  button
    When this button is clicked, the Print Plug-In for Photoshop starts. To print the created layout image, click the  Print
    button in the Print Plug-In for Photoshop main window.
    Important•When you close the Print Plug-In, the created layout image is discarded.
    Note
    •If the Print Plug-In for Photoshop for multiple different models is installed, a screen for selecting the model is displayed whenyou click the Execute button.•When you close Print Plug-In for Photoshop main window after printing, the Layout Plug-In main window is displayed again.•If the size of the layout image is larger than the paper size that can be printed by the printer, you should reduce the size of thelayout image to the output paper size in advance before printing.
    Add Canvas Size dialog box
    Add Canvas Size dialog box
    This dialog box is displayed when you click the 
    Add Canvas Size button in the Layout Plug-In main window. It allows
    you to register and delete arbitrary canvas sizes (custom canvas sizes).
    Click the  Close button to close the  Add Canvas Size dialog box.
    Adding a Canvas Size
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    Specify the units for the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in  Units.
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    Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size.
    When you select a size displayed in the  Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the  Width and Height  in
    the  Size  field. When  Input Image Size  is selected, the size of the input image is used as-is for the width and
    height of the canvas.
    Selecting the  Create the Image with a Fixed Aspect Ratio  check box allows you to create a custom size at
    the same aspect ratio as the input image. For example, if you change the width, then the height also changes
    according to the aspect ratio of the input image.
    3
    Enter the name of the canvas size to add in  Custom Canvas Size Name.
    4
    Click the Add button.
    Deleting a Canvas Size
    1
    Select the  Custom Canvas Size Name  you want to delete from the Paper Size List.
    2
    Click the Delete button.
    Note
    •Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted.
    Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame
    Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame
    The procedure for creating and printing a layout image for mounting on a frame is as follows.
    1
    Start Photoshop.
    2
    Open the image to lay out and edit the image in Photoshop as needed.
    3
     
    Select  imagePROGRAF Layout Plug-In  from Auto-
    mate  in the Photoshop  File menu.
    Run the Layout Plug-In to display the Layout Plug-In Main Window.
    Note
    •The Layout Plug-In can handle images with a width and height of less than 60,000 pixels. For images with a width orheight of 60,000 pixels or more, either reduce the selection range or reduce the image through image processingbefore performing step 3.
     
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    Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding
    effects such as frame side effects.
    For details,  see "Layout Plug-In Main Window ."
    →P.312
    Important•The created layout image cannot be modified in Photoshop.5
    Once you have finished creating the layout image, run the Print Plug-In for Photoshop and print on paper that
    is larger than the size of the layout image.
    Important•When you click the Close button to close the Layout Plug-In, the created layout image is discarded.6
    Mount the printed layout image on the frame.
    Important•Fully dry the printed paper before mounting it on the frame.•Take care when mounting on the frame. The ink may peel off if you touch the printed surface.
    Note
    •As you fold the printed paper along the frame, the folded areas may crack and reveal the paper underneath, depending on themedia type. You can prevent the folded areas from splitting to some degree by using commercially available inkjet protectionspray or liquid laminating agent for inkjets before folding.Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame                                                                                                                                      iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Print Plug-In for Office
    Print Plug-In for Office
    Print Plug-In for Office features ..................................................................................................................................... 317
    Steps to install ........................................................................................................................................................................ 318
    Steps to uninstall ................................................................................................................................................................... 320
    When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ......................................................................................................... 321
    To start from Microsoft Word ......................................................................................................................................... 325
    Print Matching Roll Width (Word) .................................................................................................................................. 326
    Borderless Printing (Word) ............................................................................................................................................... 328
    Multi-Page Printing (Word) ................................................................................................................................................ 331
    Register the settings (Word) ............................................................................................................................................ 332
    Print Using Registered Settings (Word) ...................................................................................................................... 333
    Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word) ........................................................................................... 335
    To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ............................................................................................................................. 336
    Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) ...................................................................................................................... 338
    Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................... 340
    Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) .................................................................................................................................... 343
    Register the settings (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................ 344
    Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) .......................................................................................................... 345
    Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) ............................................................................... 347
    To start from Microsoft Excel ......................................................................................................................................... 348
    Print Entire Sheet (Excel) ................................................................................................................................................... 350
    Print Selected Area (Excel) ............................................................................................................................................... 352
    Configuring Binding (Excel) .............................................................................................................................................. 355
    Configuring Special Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 356
    Print Plug-In for Office features
    Print Plug-In for Office features
    Print Plug-In for Office
     is a Plug-In that enables easy printing from  Microsoft Office.
    •
    It is displayed on the toolbar/ribbon, so it is easily accessible.
    •
    It can be set by just selecting from the Wizard.
    •
    Large-Format Printing  custom size can also be set in the Wizard from  Microsoft Word or Microsoft Power-
    Point .
    •
    Custom size can be set automatically from  Microsoft Excel.
    •
    The layout can be checked before printing by starting the preview screen.
    Note
    •64 bit edition Windows OS operates only on WOW64 (32 bit emulator).Important•The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAFPrint Plug-In for Office. For details, refer to When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed→P.321.•If you opened the Office document from Internet Explorer, the software will not run correctly.•If you are editing an embedded object or link object, the software will not run correctly.•If you added the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In ribbon to the Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Quick Access toolbar, the soft-ware will not run correctly.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                        Print Plug-In for Office features (Windows)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Steps to install
    Steps to install
    Below are the steps to install 
    Print Plug-In for Office.Note
    •You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation.1
    Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer.
    Note
    •If the installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from My Computer, click setup.exe, and open theicon.2
     
    Click the  Install Individual Software  button.
    3
     
    Click  Install  in imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In .
      
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    Click the  Next button.
    5
     
    Read the  License Agreement , and click the Yes but-
    ton.
    6
     
    Click the  Start button.
       
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    Click the  Yes button.
    8
     
    Click the  Exit button.
    The installation for  Print Plug-In for Office  is com-
    plete.
    Important•When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to usethis software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn.•The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAFPrint Plug-In for Office.Refer to the following topic for details on how to display the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon.•When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed→P.321
    Steps to uninstall
    Steps to uninstall
    Below are the steps to uninstall 
    Print Plug-In for Office.
    1
    If Microsoft Office  is open, close it.
    2
    Select Control Panel  from the start menu.
    3
    Open  Add or Remove Programs .
     
     
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