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    							Setting ItemDetailsPrinter DefaultThe setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.NoneThe next line is printed immediately after a line is printed.1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec. / 7 sec. / 9 sec.The next line is printed when the set time elapses after a line is printed.
     
    * Increase the time according to the occurrence condition of bleeding or unevenness.
    ERoll Paper Margin for Safety
    You can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper susceptible to curling is held
    firmly against the Platen.
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    F Near End Margin
    Specify the length of the  Near End Margin (the leading edge margin) of the roll, as needed.
    Setting ItemDetailsPrinter DefaultThe setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.3 mm (0.12 in)The document is printed in the standard size.
     
    * Select this when you do not have any problems in printing.20 mm (0.8 in)Select this when rubbing against the printhead occurs such as when using paper that tends tocurl.
    GCut Speed
    Select the speed of automatic cutting, as needed. You can adjust this setting if paper is not cut well when automatic
    cutting is used.
    Setting ItemDetailsPrinter DefaultThe setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.High SpeedWhen the Standard setting does not result in a clean cut surface, select this.StandardSelect this when you do not have any problems in automatic cutting.Low SpeedThis helps prevent adhesive from sticking to the cutter and keeps the cutter sharp if you select itwhen using adhesive paper.
    H Automatic Cutting
    Set whether to perform roll cutting automatically or print a cut line. The following settings are available for automatic cutting.
    Setting ItemDetailsPrinter DefaultThe setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.NoneAfter printing completes, the roll is not cut per page, and the next page of data is printed succes-sively.Print Cut GuidelineAfter printing completes, a line is printed per page, and the next page of data is printed succes-sively.
    I Calibration Value
    You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing.
    Setting ItemDetailsPrinter DefaultThe setting of the control panel of the printer is applied.EnabledPrint using the calibration results.DisabledPrint without using the calibration results. Select this to avoid the changing of the color of imagesduring printing by color calibration.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                 Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							JMirror
    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.
    K Extend print pass
    Uneven printing that occurs when printing with  Highest selected in  Print Quality  may be improved in some cases by
    selecting this check box. However, this also reduces the printing speed.
    View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
    View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application
    In the 
    View settings  dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application.
    Note
    •To display the View settings dialog box, on the Main pane, click View settings by Print Target.(See "Main Pane →P.366")
    •
    APrint Target
    Shows all  Print Target  options (settings items for the printing application).
    •
    BName
    Identifies the item selected in  Print Target by its name and an icon.
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    CDetails
    Here, you can confirm detailed settings values for each item selected in the  Print Target list.
    Matching pane
    Matching pane
    On the 
    Matching  pane, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on
    various devices.
    Important•The Matching pane is not displayed when No color correction or Monochrome is selected in Color Mode.
    Note
    •To display the Matching pane, on the Main pane click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings, and then clickthe Matching tab.  (See "Main Pane .")→P.366View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                     iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Driver Matching Mode
    The following options are available when you select  Driver Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode  list.
    •
    AMatching Mode
    Select the color matching mode to use, as desired.
    Normally, select  Driver Matching Mode . For color matching based on ICC profiles, select  ICC Matching Mode
    depending on your color matching system.
    •
    B Matching Method
    Select the color matching method that suits the document to be printed. Various  BMatching Method  options are
    available depending on your selection in  AMatching Mode .
    •
    CColor Space
    Select the applicable color space as desired.
    •
    DMonitor White Point
    Enter the color temperature set on the monitor.
    Displayed when the  BMatching Method  is set to Monitor Matching .
    •
    EGamma
    You can adjust the gradation of intermediate tones in an image.
    2.2  is normally selected. If you want a softer impression than  2.2, select  1.8.
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    							ICC Matching Mode
    The following options are available when you select  ICC Matching Mode, in the AMatching Mode  list.
    Note
    •To display the Matching pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings, and then clickthe Matching tab.(See "Main Pane →P.366")
    •
    AMatching Mode
    Select the color matching mode to use, as desired.
    •
    BInput Profile Settings
    You can choose  Input Profile.
    Various options are available depending on your selected  AMatching Mode .
    •
    CMatching Method
    You can choose  CMatching Method .
    Various options are available depending on your selected  AMatching Mode .
    •
    DPrinter Profile Settings
    Specify the printer profile as desired.
    We recommend that you select an ICC profile created using commercially available profile creation software in or-
    der to perform color management accurately on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper.
    The created ICC profile needs to be saved in the following folder on the computer you are using.
    /user/(user name)/library/ColorSync/Profiles folder
    Note
    •For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver."→P.54Matching pane                                                                                                                                                                                                                  iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Color Settings Pane: Color
    Color Settings Pane: Color
    In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However, if
    the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver.
    If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can adjust it on the  Color Adjustment pane.Note
    •To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings.(See"Main Pane →P.366")•For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver→P.54"
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    ASample Type
    Choose a sample image from  Standard, Portrait , Landscape , or Graphics .
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    BView Color Pattern
    Select this checkbox to display the color pattern.
    •
    CApply to Sample
    Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image.
    •
    DCyan /E Magenta /F Yellow
    Correct color tones by adjusting the levels of each color.
    •
    G Gray Tone
    Adjust the color tone of grays as desired. Choose  Cool (tinged with blue) or  Warm (tinged with red).
    •
    H
    Brightness
    Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or
    darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on
    the computer screen).
    •
    I Contrast
    Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the  Contrast
    makes images sharper, and reducing the  Contrast softens images.
    •
    J
    Saturation
    Adjust the color intensity as desired. Increasing the  Saturation setting makes colors more vivid, and reducing the
    Saturation  makes colors more subdued.
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    							•KObject Adjustment
    Select this option to display the  Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color
    adjustment.
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    Object Adjustment dialog box: Color→P.376
    Object Adjustment dialog box: Color
    Object Adjustment dialog box: Color
    In the 
    Object Adjustment  dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original
    comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
    Note
    •To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel.
    •
    A Images
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos.
    •
    BGraphics
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles.
    •
    CText
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to text.
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    							Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
    Color Settings Pane: Monochrome
    On the 
    Color Adjustment  pane for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast.Note
    •To display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main pane, click Color Settings in Advanced Settings.(See "Main Pane→P.366")•For details on settings items, see "Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver→P.54"
    •
    ASample Type
    Choose a sample image from  Standard, Portrait , Landscape , or Graphics .
    •
    BView Color Pattern
    Select this checkbox to display the color pattern.
    •
    CApply to Sample
    Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image.
    •
    DCyan /E Magenta /F Yellow
    Not available.
    •
    G Gray Tone
    Not available.
    •
    HBrightness
    Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or
    darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on
    the computer screen).
    •
    I Contrast
    Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the  IContrast
    makes images sharper, and reducing the  IContrast  softens images.
    •
    J
    Saturation
    Not available.
    •
    K Object Adjustment
    Select this option to display the  Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color
    adjustment.
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    							•Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome→P.378
    Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome
    Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome
    In the 
    Object Adjustment  dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original
    comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to.
    Note
    •To display the Object Adjustment dialog box, click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment panel.
    •
    A Images
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to image areas, such as photos.
    •
    BGraphics
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to graphics, such as lines and circles.
    •
    CText
    Select this option to apply color adjustment to text.
    Gray Adjustment Pane
    Gray Adjustment Pane
    On the 
    Gray Adjustment  pane, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities.
    Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome                                                                                                                                                                   iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Note
    •To display the Gray Adjustment pane, on theMain Pane →P.366, select Monochrome (Photo) by Color Mode in Ad-vanced Settings, and then click Color Settings.•Monochrome (Photo) is not available for all types of paper.
    •
    ASample
    The image at left is updated to reflect any changes you make to setting items on the sheet, enabling you to check
    the results of adjustment.
    •
    B Sample List
    Select a sample image, as desired.
    •
    CColor Balance
    Click the list to select a color balance that suits the printing application.
    •
    DX/E Y
    Adjust the color balance as you check the color tone in the adjustment area.
    You can adjust the square area in the center by clicking or dragging it.
    Drag the vertical or horizontal scroll bars for adjustment, as desired.
    You can click the arrows by the  DX (horizontal) and  EY (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly.
    •
    J Tone
    You can adjust the brightness of intermediate tones in an image. Selecting  Hard tone gives a hard impression
    with more definition. Selecting  Soft tone gives a soft impression.
    •
    FBrightness
    Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or
    darker than the original image (that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on
    the computer screen).
    •
    G Contrast
    Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as desired. Increasing the  Contrast
    makes images sharper, and reducing the  Contrast softens images.
    •
    HHighlight
    Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion.
    •
    IShadow
    Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion.
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    							Page Setup Pane
    Page Setup Pane
    The following settings are available on the 
    Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver
    help.
    •
    A Paper Source
    Choose how paper is supplied.
    Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in  AMedia Type  in the Main pane.
    •
    BRoll Width
    Displays the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer.  Unknown is displayed if the printer cannot detect the roll
    paper width.
    •
    C Page Size
    Displays the size of the original, as specified in the page settings of the application.
    For details on page sizes available in the application. see " Paper Sizes
    →P.524"
    •
    DEnlarged/Reduced Printing
    Select this checkbox to choose the following options.
    •
    Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size→P.68
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    Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width→P.72
    •
    Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value→P.78
    •
    EFit Paper Size
    Resizes the document image to match the paper size.
    •
    FFit Roll Paper Width
    Resizes the document image to match the roll width.
    •
    G
    Scaling
    Resizes the document image based on a specified scaling value. Enter a value in a range of  5–600.
    •
    H
    Borderless Printing
    Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the  APaper Source  list.
    Activate this setting for borderless printing to match the size and width of the paper.
    •
    Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size→P.96
    •
    Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width→P.102
    •
    Borderless Printing at Actual Size→P.89
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