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Note •Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types.• Proof This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this is checked, you can perform printing press simulation prints. Refer to Perform Printing Press Simulation Print →P.501 for details on printing press simulation prints. • Matching Method You can select the processing method when performing color conversion. The following settings are available for the matching method. SettingDetailsPerceptualThis converts the image to an image with natural color balance and gradation. This is useful forpictures.SaturationThis converts the image to an image with heightened color saturation. The color balance of pic-tures and drawings may change.Relative ColorimetricThis converts the image with emphasis on color balance before the conversion or on visual colorbalance. This is useful for pictures and drawings. Note •When the Output Profile you have set is Auto (Monochrome Photo) or None (No Color Correction), you cannot se-lect a matching method.• ICC Conversion Options button This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile. When this button is clicked, the ICC Conversion Options dialog box is displayed allowing you to configure color conversion related settings. Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box →P.484 for details on ICC Conversion Options. • Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters. Note •The maximum value is 99.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼.• Set Configuration button Clicking the button opens the Set Configuration dialog box that provides settings for the adjustment of image sharpness and image enlargement method. For more information about Set Configuration, see " Set Configuration Dialog Box ." →P.483 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Main sheet to their defaults. iPF6400 Main SheetUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 471
Page Setup Sheet Page Setup Sheet You can use this sheet to set the size of the image to be printed, the media size, and whether to enlarge/reduce the image. • Input Image Size The size of the image imported to Print Plug-In is displayed. • Borderless Printing When you place a checkmark here, the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box is displayed and you can print an image without borders. For more information about Borderless Printing, see " Print with No Borders ." →P.505 Note •Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source.• Enlarged/Reduced Printing When you place a checkmark here, you can print enlarged/reduced images. When printing an enlarged/reduced image, select the method for enlargement/reduction. The image size sent to the printer is displayed matching the selected method in Output Image Size. The following settings are available for enlarged/reduced printing. SettingDetailsFit Paper SizeThis automatically enlarges/reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug-In to match the ex-port media size when printing.Fit Roll Paper WidthThis automatically enlarges/reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug-In to match the widthof the roll paper with the width of the image when printing. *Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source.ScalingThis enlarges/reduces the entire image by the specified scaling value. Input the scaling value innumerical characters. You can specify a range between 5-600%. *You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ or ▼. Note •This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing.• Output Image Size The output image size is displayed up to one place after the decimal point in millimeters. Page Setup Sheet iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 472
Note •When Paper Size is smaller than Output Image Size, part of the image may not print.• Paper Size You can select the size of the print media. Note •This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing.•This is not displayed when Fit Roll Paper Width is set in Enlarged/Reduced Printing.• Orientation This selects the print orientation. The following settings are available for orientation. SettingDetailsPortraitPrints the image on the media as it appears on the screen.LandscapePrints the image on the media rotated 90 degrees.• Layout You can select the print position of an image on the media. The following settings are available for layout. Layout SettingDetailsUpper-Left of Output Paper SizePrints the image with fitting the top left of the active print area for Paper Size.Center of Output Paper SizePrints the center of the image on the center of the selected Paper Size.Specify Print Start PositionYou can print with specifying the top and left printing start positions in From Top Margin andFrom Left Margin for Paper Size.From Top MarginInput the margin from the top of the media in numbers. *You can input between -9999 and 9999 mm.From Left MarginInput the margin from the left of the media in numbers. *You can input between -9999 and 9999 mm. Note •Select Print Area Layout or Image in Preview when you select Layout. Roll Paper Layout SettingDetailsUpper-Left of Roll PaperPrints the top left of Media Size on the top left of the selected roll paper.Center of Roll PaperPrints the center of Media Size on the center of the selected roll paper. Note •Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview when you select Roll Paper Layout.• Paper Source You can select the media source. The following settings are available for media source. SettingDetailsManualSelect for manual paper feed printing.iPF6400 Page Setup SheetUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 473
SettingDetailsManual (3mm margins)Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at the far end edgeof paper.Roll PaperSelect to print on roll 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 media source.• Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box, where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings. For more information about the roll paper options, see "Roll Paper Options Dialog Box ." →P.485 • Size Options Click the Size Options button to open the Size Options dialog box and you can select a media name, size and other settings. For more information about the size options, see "Size Options Dialog Box ." →P.485 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Page Setup sheet to their defaults. Color Settings Sheet (Color) Color Settings Sheet (Color) You can use this sheet to adjust image Color, Brightness, Contrast , Saturation , and you can set the color balance of print product more to your liking. Note •You can check a preview of the adjusted state for the following items.Cyan / Magenta / Yellow, Gray Tone, Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation• Cyan / Magenta / Yellow You can adjust the strength or weakness of a color by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Gray Tone You can adjust gray tone from cool black (cool tones) to warm black (red tones) by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. Color Settings Sheet (Color) iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 474
• Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Saturation You can adjust the saturation of vivid color balance to dark color balance by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values. For details on Adjustment pattern setting ,see " Adjustment pattern setting dialog box ." →P.478 • Curves button Click the button to open the Curves dialog box then set the Channel and other settings. For more information about Curves, see " Curves Dialog Box ." →P.486 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults. Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome) This screen allows you to adjust settings such as the Color Balance, Tone , Brightness , and Contrast to configure the printing result to be closer to your expected tone and gradation. This is displayed when Auto (Monochrome Photo) is selected in the Output Profile on the Main Sheet →P.469 . Note •You can check a preview of the adjusted state for the following items.Color Balance, Tone, Brightness, Contrast, Highlight, Shadow, and Tint• Color Balance Allow you to select the color balance to suit your application. • X /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. iPF6400 Color Settings Sheet (Monochrome)User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 475
You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter the values directly.• 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. • Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either input- ting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Contrast You can relatively adjust the brightness of the brightest and darkness areas by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar. • Highlight Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion. • Shadow Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion. • Tint Fills in the white parts of the paper with a small amount of ink in order to reduce the difference in texture between highlights in the image and the white parts of the paper. • Adjustment pattern setting button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed. The Adjustment pattern setting dialog box allows you to print an adjustment pattern with adjustment values that vary in steps up and down, and to select your preferred adjustment values. For details on Adjustment pattern setting , see " Adjustment pattern setting dialog box ." →P.478 • Curves button Click the button to open the Curves dialog box then set the Channel and other settings. For more information about Curves, see " Curves Dialog Box ." →P.486 • Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults. Print History Sheet Print History Sheet You can use this sheet to apply settings history used in printing, and to print information, such as the image file name, with the image. • Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences. Print History Sheet iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 476
Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to restore all settings to their initial settings. Note •You can check the 3 print preferences in the preview display.• Apply button When you click the button, the print setting content applies to the current image selected with Print History and Favorites . • Details button Click the Details button to open the Print History Details dialog box, where you can manage print history. For more information about the print history details, see "Print History Details Dialog Box ." →P.487 • Print Information When you place a checkmark here, you can print the file name and print time and date on the image. The following settings are available for the print position and content. For more information about Print Information, see " Set Information to Print with Image ." →P.515 SettingDetailsInformation Print PositionSelects the information print position.Top (Header)Information is printed on the top of the image.Bottom (Footer)Information is printed on the bottom of the image.Print History NumberPlace a checkmark here to print the print history number.File NamePlace a checkmark here to print the file name.Printed atPlace a checkmark here to print the time and date.Color Adjustment ValuePlace a checkmark here to print the color adjustment value.Printer NamePlace a checkmark here to print the printer name.CommentPlace a checkmark here to print the comment details.Comment DetailsPlace a checkmark here to display the comment details.• Edit Comment button Click the button to display the Edit Comment dialog box, where you can edit the comment. Support Sheet Support Sheet You can display product support information and the electronic manual. iPF6400 Support SheetUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 477
• 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.• About button Click the button to open the version information window of the Print Plug-In. Click the OK button in the version information window to return to the Print Plug-In window. 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. • 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. 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.Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 478
• Paper Source Selects the paper feed method for the paper to print the adjustment pattern on. You can split the usage betweenprinting adjustment patterns on cut paper (manual feed) and printing work pieces on roll paper. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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 . • Adjustment Value Spacing 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. • 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. iPF6400 Adjustment pattern setting dialog boxUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 479
When None is selected, the image is not rotated.• 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. • 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 . • 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 panel (color or monochrome). • 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. Adjustment pattern setting dialog box iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 480