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    In the AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click  Canon Premium Glossy
    Paper 2 280 .
    Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer.Note
    •The types of paper indicated in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel) are updatedwhen you install the Media Configuration Tool from the User Software CD-ROM or if you change paper informationby using the Media Configuration Tool. For details, see Media Configuration Tool→P.595.7
    After confirming that  DEasy Settings  is selected, click  Photo (Color) in the EPrint Target  list.
    Note
    •For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images, see "Printing Photos and Images→P.37"•You can check the settings values selected in the EPrint Target list by clicking GView set..8
    Make your selection in the 
    FPrint Quality  list.
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    Access the  Page Setup  pane.
    10
    Select and click a roll paper in the  APaper Source  list.
    11
    Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the  BRoll Width  list—in this case,  10 in. (254.0mm).
    Note
    •If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown inBRoll Width, click LPrinter Information on the Mainpane to update the printer information. 
     
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    Make sure  CPage Size  on the Page Setup  pane
    shows the original size as specified in  CPaper Size  in
    the  Page Attributes  dialog box—in this case,  10"x12".
    13
    Specify additional printing conditions.
    For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings 
    →P.360"
    14
    Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint  to start printing.
    Note
    •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.364"
    Printing from Photoshop
    Printing from Photoshop
    You can print images in the Adobe RGB color space that you have created in Photoshop, the Adobe Systems photo
    retouching application. Using the dedicated Photoshop printer driver plug-in (provided with the printer) makes it easy to
    print Adobe RGB images more attractively.
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    Using the Plug-in to Print
    The imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop is a dedicated plug-in provided with the printer that you can load
    in Photoshop and customize for your printing needs. By using the plug-in, you can print while preserving the 16-bit
    RGB data from Photoshop without losing the exceptional color gradations of original image. Some of the settings
    and customizations available in the plug-in are as follows.
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    Automatic detection of the color space (sRGB or Adobe RGB) for automatic selection of the optimal profile.
    This feature eliminates the need to complete intricate settings when printing Adobe RGB images.
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    Advanced gray adjustment, including adjustment of tone curves, in addition to an array of standard adjust-
    ments for color balance, brightness, contrast, highlight, and shadow.
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    Fine-tune color tones in Photoshop while viewing a preview that accurately reproduces printing results.
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    With print log management, you can save and load setting parameters from past print jobs.
    Note
    •imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Photoshop for Windows and Macintosh are provided with the printer.
    For instructions and details on which versions of Photoshop are compatible with the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In
    for Photoshop, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
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    Print Plug-In (Windows)→P.252
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    Print Plug-In (Macintosh)→P.460
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    Using the Printer Driver to Print
    The printer driver offers the following settings and adjustments.
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    Choose the standard sRBG color space or Adobe RGB as desired.
     
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    							•Adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, saturation, and gray levels.
    For instructions on using the printer driver to print Adobe RGB images created in Photoshop, refer to the following
    topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.•
    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)→P.43
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    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)→P.46
    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Windows)
    This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example.
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    Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop
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    Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)
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    Paper: Roll
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    Paper type: 
    Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280
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    Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm)
    Important•In Photoshop, select no color-matching.•In the printer driver settings, select Driver Matching Mode and choose Adobe RGB in Color Space.1
    In Photoshop, create an image in the Adobe RGB color space.
    Note
    •The following procedures are based on the example of Photoshop CS3/CS4/CS5.•For instructions on creating Adobe RGB images, refer to the Photoshop documentation.2
    Choose Print with Preview  from the File menu to display the Print dialog box.
    3
    Make sure the setting mode is  Color Management.
    4
    In the Color Handling  list in Options , click Printer Manages Colors .
    5
    Click Print to display the  Print dialog box.
    6
    Select the printer and click Properties to display the printer driver dialog box.
    7
     
    Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed.
     
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    In the AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click  Canon Premium Glossy
    Paper 2 280 .
    9
     
    Click  DAdvanced Settings  to switch the print mode.
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    Click Image  in the  EPrint Priority  list.
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    Select the print quality in the  FPrint Quality  list.
    Note
    •Options displayed in the FPrint Quality list vary depending on the paper type.12
    Click Color  in the  GColor Mode  list.
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    Click  HColor Settings  to display the Color Settings
    dialog box.
      
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    Click the  Matching  tab to display the  Matching sheet.
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    In AMatching Mode , click Driver Matching Mode .
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    In CColor Space , click Adobe RGB .
    17
    Click OK to close the  Color Settings  dialog box.
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    Click the  Page Setup  tab to display the  Page Setup
    sheet.
    19
    In the  APage Size  list, click the size of the original as specified in the source application. In this case, click
    10"x12" .
    20
    Select and click a roll paper in the  LPaper Source  list.
    21
    Select the width of the loaded roll in the  MRoll Paper Width  list. In this case, click  10-in. Roll (254.0mm) , and
    then click  OK.
      
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    Confirm the print settings and print as desired.Note
    •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.178"
    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)
    Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)
    This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example.
    •
    Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop
    •
    Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)
    •
    Paper: Roll
    •
    Paper type: 
    Canon Premium Glossy Paper 2 280
    •
    Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm)
    Important•In Photoshop, select no color-matching.•In the printer driver settings, select Driver Matching Mode and choose Adobe RGB in Color Space.1
    In Photoshop, create an image in the Adobe RGB color space.
    Note
    •The following procedures are based on the example of Photoshop CS3/CS4/CS5.•For instructions on creating Adobe RGB images, refer to the Photoshop documentation.2
    Choose Print with Preview  from the Photoshop menu to display the  Print dialog box.
    3
    Make sure the setting mode is  Color Management.
    4
    In the Color Handling  list, click Printer Manages Colors .
    5
    Click Print.
    6
     
    Access the  Main pane.
    7
    In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click  Canon Premium Glossy
    Paper 2 280 .
     
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    Click  DAdvanced Settings  to switch the print mode.
    9
    Click Image  in the  EPrint Priority  list.
    10
    Select the print quality in the  FPrint Quality  list.
    Note
    •Options displayed in the FPrint Quality list vary depending on the type of paper.11
    Click Color  in the  HColor Mode  list.
    12
    Click ISet  to display the  Color Settings  dialog box.
    13
    Click Matching  to display the  Matching pane.
    14
    In Matching Mode , click Driver Matching Mode .
    15
    In Color Space , click Adobe RGB .
    16
    Click OK to close the  Color Settings  dialog box.
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    Access the  Page Setup  pane.
      
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    Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source  list.
    19
    Make sure the width of the loaded roll paper is displayed in the  BRoll Width  list—here,  10-in. Roll
    (254.0mm) .
    Note
    •If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown inBRoll Width, click LPrinter Information on the Mainpane to update the printer information. 20
    Make sure  CPage Size  in the Page Setup  pane matches the size of the original as specified in Photoshop—
    in this case,  10"x12".
    21
    Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint  to start printing.
    Note
    •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ."→P.364
    Printing Office Documents
    Printing Office Documents
    By selecting 
    Office Document  from Easy Settings  of the printer driver, you can easily configure settings for printing
    office documents.
    Print TargetDescriptionOffice DocumentSetting optimized for printing general office documents such as ma-terials for distribution so that they can be viewed easily.
    Note
    •You can check the settings values for each print target by clicking View Settings.•You can also fine-tune these values as needed. (Advanced Settings)For details on Advanced Settings, refer to "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing→P.61".
    For instructions on printing office documents, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operat-
    ing system.
    •
    Printing Office Documents (Windows)→P.48
    •
    Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)→P.50
    Printing Office Documents (Windows)
    Printing Office Documents (Windows)
    This topic describes how to print office documents based on the following example.
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    Document: Office document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs
    •
    Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
    •
    Paper: Sheets
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    							•Paper type: Plain Paper•
    Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
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    Choose Print in the application menu.
    2
    Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer
    Driver Dialog Box from Applications 
    →P.181 ")
    3
     
    Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed.
    4
    In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click  Plain Paper.
    5
    After confirming that  DEasy Settings  is selected, click  Office Document  in the EPrint Target  list.
    Note
    •You can check the settings values selected in the EPrint Target list by clicking GView Settings.6
     
    Click the  Page Setup  tab to display the  Page Setup
    sheet.
    7
    In the  APage Size  list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click  ISO A4.
    8
    Click Manual  in the LPaper Source  list.
      
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    Specify additional printing conditions.
    For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings 
    →P.174"
    10
    Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
    Note
    •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.178"
    Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)
    Printing Office Documents (Mac OS X)
    This topic describes how to print office documents based on the following example.
    •
    Document: Office document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs
    •
    Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
    •
    Paper: Sheets
    •
    Paper type: 
    Plain Paper
    •
    Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
     
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    This sets the  BFormat for  and CPaper Size .
    Note
    •The configuration method varies depending on the OS andapplication software you are using.If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set-tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialogbox from Page Setup.If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the up-per part of the printer driver displayed when you selectPrint from the application software menu.  2
    Select the printer in the  APrinter  list.
    3
    In the FPaper Size  list, click the size of the original. In this case, click  ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Mar-
    gins) .
    4
    If you configured the settings using the  Page Attributes dialog box, click  FOK  to close the dialog box, and
    then select  Print from the application software menu.
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