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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. • 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). • 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. iPF6400 Adjustment pattern setting dialog boxUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 481
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. 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".• Maximize Dialog Box button When this button is clicked, the Adjustment pattern setting dialog box is displayed enlarged to cover the entire display screen. 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. • 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. 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.Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 482
SettingDetailsDisregard 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. • Unidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing speed becomes slower. • 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. • Sharpen Performs adjustment of the sharpness (outline) settings. • Image Enlargement Method You can select the image enlargement method. 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.• Perform printing in the background When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in performs printing with the Plug-In in the background. • Close Plug-in After Printing When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in closes after printing finishes. iPF6400 Set Configuration Dialog BoxUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 483
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. • 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.497 for details on howto install Adobe CMM. • 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. • 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.ICC Conversion Options dialog box iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 484
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. • Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer. • 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. • Paper Size List Displays all the standard sizes and custom media sizes. • Custom Paper Size Name You can enter any name up to 63 characters. • Units You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug-In. iPF6400 Roll Paper Options Dialog BoxUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 485
• Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size. Height Enter the height of the media size. • 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. • 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. Curves Dialog Box iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 486
Note •The allowed entry range is 0 to 255.• Load Curves button Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve. • 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.506 • 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. • Add button Click the button to add the selected print history to preferences. Note •Up to 200 print preference items can be added.iPF6400 Print History Details Dialog BoxUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 487
• Favorites The print history stored in print preferences displays in list format.Note •You can change the order by selecting an item and dragging it to another place.• Import button Click the button to import print history saved as a file. • Export button Click the button to save print history as a file that is stored in print preferences. • Delete button Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences. • Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites . SettingDetailsMainWhen you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed.Page SetupWhen you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.Color SettingsWhen you select this the Color Settings sheet settings are displayed. Utilize Three Types of Previews Utilize Three Types of Previews You can use Print Plug-In to check an image in three types of previews. The preview types are as follows. • Check Image with Print Area Layout→P.488 • Check the original image with Image→P.489 • Check Image with Roll Paper Preview→P.489 Check Image with Print Area Layout Check Image with Print Area Layout Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the media size set in the print area layout. Select Print Area Layout in Preview . Utilize Three Types of Previews iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 488
Note •When the cursor on the preview is displayed as on the preview, you can specify the print position by dragging the image.•When the cursor is displayed as on the preview, the below conditions on the Page Setup sheet have all been met.•There is no checkmark in Borderless Printing.•There is no checkmark in Enlarged/Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected. Check the original image with Image Check the original image with Image In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input. Select Image in Preview . Note •When the cursor appears as a small magnifying glass while there is an Image in the Preview area, the Selected Rangefeature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing.•When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview, the selected area is deselected. Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Check Image with Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper in Roll Paper Preview Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview . Note •To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview, select Roll Paper in Paper Source.iPF6400 Check the original image with ImageUser's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 489
Print with a Desired Picture Quality Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire. 1 Display the Main sheet. 2 Select the media set to the printer in Media Type. Note •Always select media type that is actually set in the printer. When the media you chose is different from the media setin the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.3 Choose either Accuracy 300ppi or High Accuracy 600ppi for the resolution to process images in Input Res- olution to Plug-in . Note •When you select Accuracy 300ppi images are processed at an accurate resolution. This can control print speedand memory capacity.•When you select High Accuracy 600ppi images are processed at a more accurate resolution. This setting results inthe best print quality, but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memorycapacity.•High Accuracy 600ppi will not display with some Media Type settings.4 Choose either High Gradation 8bit or Highest Gradation 16bit for the bit number when processing images in Input Bit to Plug-in . Note •When you select High Gradation 8bit, images are processed at 8 bit/channel (24 bit).•When you select Highest Gradation 16bit, images are processed at 16bit/channel (48 bit).•Highest Gradation 16bit will not display with some Media Type or Input Resolution to Plug-in settings.5 Select the mode to be printed when processing images in Print Mode. Note •The settings that can be selected differ by Media Type,Input Resolution to Plug-in, and Input Bit to Plug-inselected.6 Click the Print button. Printing begins. Print with a Desired Picture Quality iPF6400 User's Guide Mac OS X Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 490