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    Moving a Page
    Moving a Page
    You can move a page to display in the preview area.
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    Select each button in 
    Go to Page on the tool bar.
    SettingDetailsGo to the first page.Go to the previous page.Go to the next page.Go to the last page.2
     
    The target page appears.
    Note
    •You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails.
      
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                 Moving a Page (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Free Layout
    Free Layout
    The Features of Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................ 412
    Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................................ 412
    Free Layout Main Window ................................................................................................................................................. 414
    Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 417
    Easy Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 419
    Advanced Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 420
    Color Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 422
    Color Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................ 423
    Gray Adjustment .............................................................................................................................................................. 426
    Matching ............................................................................................................................................................................. 427
    Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 430
    ICC Matching Mode .................................................................................................................................................. 431
    ColorSync ..................................................................................................................................................................... 432
    Preferences Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................................... 433
    Page Setup Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................... 434
    Zoom Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................................... 435
    Format Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................................ 435
    Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ................................................................................................ 436
    Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ............................... 436
    Selecting an Object .............................................................................................................................................................. 437
    Changing the Object Size .................................................................................................................................................. 437
    Moving an Object .................................................................................................................................................................. 438
    Rotating an Object ................................................................................................................................................................ 438
    Laying out Objects Automatically .................................................................................................................................. 439
    Aligning Objects ..................................................................................................................................................................... 439
    Changing the Object Overlapping Order .................................................................................................................... 441
    Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ...................................................................................................................................... 442
    The Features of Free Layout
    The Features of Free Layout
    The main features of Free Layout are as follows.
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    Allows you to lay out at will and print a document created with application software.
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    You can not only lay out multiple pages on one page but also lay out and print a multiple-file document on one
    page, or lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page.
    Note
    •The media type, image size, detailed media settings, and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ fromthe Free Layout settings.
    Starting Free Layout
    Starting Free Layout
    Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout.
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    Start the apllication software which you use.
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    From the application software's 
    File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the  Print dialog box.
    Note
    •Normally, select Print from the File menu.3
    Click on  Free Layout  in the Page Setup  panel to attach a checkmark.
    The Features of Free Layout (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                                                            iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    Click the  Print button in the  Print dialog box.
    Note
    •Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen.5
     
    Free Layout main window is displayed.
      
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                        Starting Free Layout (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Free Layout Main Window
    Free Layout Main Window
    The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas.Note
    •You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool.•
    Menu Bar
    This allows you to select menus required for operations.
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    Tool Bar
    This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
    Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                                                               iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    Layout Area
    This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation.
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                               Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    Dialog Area
    This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job.
    Free Layout Main Window (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                                                               iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Paper Settings Panel
    Paper Settings Panel
    This panel appears when you select 
    Paper Settings in the dialog area.
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    Media Type
    This allows you to select the media type.
    Note
    •Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media set inthe printer, you may not receive the desired print results.•
    Easy Settings / Advanced Settings
    Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
    The settings available on each mode are as follows.
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    Easy Settings→P.419
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    Advanced Settings→P.420
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    Paper Source
    You can select the paper source.
    The following settings are available for paper source.
    SettingDetailsRoll PaperSelect to print on roll paper.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                        Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							SettingDetailsManualSelect for manual paper feed printing.Manual (3mm margins)Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edgeof paper.
    Note
    •When you select Manual (3mm margins) for Paper Source, the far end edge of printed image may become defectivedepending on the paper used. If this happens, select another paper source.•
    Roll Paper Width
    This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer.
    Note
    •Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source.•
    Copies
    You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters.
    Note
    •The maximum value is 999.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.•
    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.
    Paper Settings Panel (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                                                                        iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Easy Settings
    Easy Settings
    You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches
    the content of the document.
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    Print Target
    You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply.
    If you select each  Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
    SettingDetailsDefault SettingsSuitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs, and graphics.Photo (Color)Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera.Photo (Monochrome)Suitable for optimized printing of monochrome photos.PosterThe best setting for posters.Prints using vivid and high impact colors.Faithful Color ReproductionPrints by minimizing color differences. Suitable for when the printing results are too vivid or whenprinting scanned images.Photo (Adobe RGB)Prints using a color space with the best colors for Adobe RGB images.Office DocumentSuitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print clarity is key.Custom SettingsSuitable for printing documents for which Advanced Settings have been specified.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                    Easy Settings (Mac OS X)User's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Note
    •The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type.•
    Print Quality
    Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed.
     
    The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations.
    SettingDetailsPrint QualityHighest / High / Standard / DraftResolution600dpi / 300dpi
    Note
    •The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections.•Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft, however, print quality is higher.•Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High, however, print quality is lower.
    Advanced Settings
    Advanced Settings
    Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these
    settings yourself.
    Advanced Settings (Mac OS X)                                                                                                                                                                                          iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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