Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual
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3 The View Settings dialog box is displayed. Follow the on-screen directions and change the set- tings as required. Note •Refer to Steps 5 to 15 of the "Add Custom Paper"→P.583 for details on how to configure each setting. Export Custom Media Information Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added. The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC. Refer to "Import Cus- tom Media Information " →P.592 for details on "importing custom media information". 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. Note •For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other thanGenuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."→P.5812 Select the paper you want to export to media informa- tion file from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button. Note •You can select multiple paper. iPF6400 Export Custom Media Information (Windows)User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 591
3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Informa- tion File. Note •You can change the file name by selecting and editing the File.A Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) is saved. Import Custom Media Information Import Custom Media Information You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in a folder, and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using. 1 Open the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box. Note •For details on the procedure for opening the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box, see "Using Paper Other thanGenuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper."→P.5812 Click the Import button. 3 Select the Custom Media Information File (.am1 file) to import. Import Custom Media Information (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 592
4 The Confirm Update dialog box opens. Click the Execute button. Note •You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using.•When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed inthe Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window.•After importing custom paper, adjust the paper feed amount for that custom paper. For details on the method foradjusting the paper feed amount, see "Automatic Banding Adjustment."→P.738 Warnings Warnings Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer driver and the printer itself. About the Cutter • Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration of the blade and cause damage to the cutter. For thick paper, hard paper, etc. do not use the cutter unit, and insteadcut the roll paper using scissors, etc. after printing. In this case, select User Cut as the Automatic Cutting Set- tings in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box. Note •If the cutter is damaged, contact your Canon dealer for assistance.•For details on the methods for cutting roll paper, see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls."→P.544 About the Printhead • If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is rubbing against the paper, configure the Vacuum Strength in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box as follows. • For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper: Set to Strong or Strongest • For film-based media such as CAD Tracing Paper: Set to Standard, Strong , or Strongest • For thin paper of thickness 0.1mm or less: Set to Weakest Note •If the printhead still rubs even after changing the Vacuum Strength, set the Head Height to be higher in the Step 5: Config-ure the amount of ink used dialog box.•For details on how to handle the printhead rubbing against the paper, see "Paper rubs against the printhead."→P.892 iPF6400 Warnings (Windows)User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 593
About Borderless Printing • When performing borderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well, the cutter unit may leave scratches where it touches the printed surface, or may not cut correctly. In this kind of situation, configure the amount of time to wait for the ink to dry after printing using Drying Time in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box. Alternatively, if the paper cannot be cut well by the cutter, set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut in the Roll Paper Settings dialog box, and cut the roll paper using scissors, etc. About the Print Quality • If the edges of images are blurry, set the Vacuum Strength to be weaker in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box. • If lines are warped or scratched, set the Head Height to be lower in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box. • If the amount of ink used is too much, wrinkles may appear and the ink may bleed in the printed material. Further- more, if the amount of ink used is too little, color production may be poor and lines may become scratched. In this kind of situation, change the amount of ink used in the Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used dialog box. • If horizontal bands with different color tone appear in the printed material, execute Paper Feed Adjustment in the Step 4: Paper feed adjustment dialog box. If you have already executed Paper Feed Adjustment, execute Adj. Fine Feed from the printer control panel and fine tune the amount of paper feed. Note •For details on Adj. Fine Feed, see "Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount."→P.741•If horizontal bands appear even after executing Adj. Fine Feed, refer to "Banding in different colors occurs" in "Trouble-shooting". (See "Banding in different colors occurs.")→P.894• If printed sheets are affected by banding in different colors toward the end of the sheet (about 20–30 mm from the edge), try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets. (See "Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets .") →P.743 • If you cannot obtain sufficiently high print quality, change the maximum ink usage, or change the media type used as the basis for the custom paper in the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box. • If there is no luster in printed material, set the paper used as the basis for the custom paper to a paper that uses photo ink as the Black ink. The types of Black ink used are displayed on the right side of each media type in the Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box. Note •For details on problems with printing quality, see "Problems with the printing quality."→P.891 About the Color Tone • The color tone cannot be configured using the Media Configuration Tool. If the color tone needs to be adjusted, provide an ICC color profile that matches the paper you are using, and select that ICC color profile in your soft- ware. For details on how to specify the ICC color profile in the printer driver, see "Matching Sheet ." →P.191 • Custom paper cannot be used with the ambient light adjustment function or Monitor Matching in Color-Matching Method. Warnings (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 594
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) The Features of Media Configuration Tool ................................................................................................................ 595 Procedures for Installing .................................................................................................................................................... 596 Procedures for Uninstalling .............................................................................................................................................. 598 Starting Method ..................................................................................................................................................................... 601 Media Configuration Tool Main Window ..................................................................................................................... 602 Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ..................................... 603 Adding Media Types ...................................................................................................................................................... 604 Changing Media Names ................................................................................................................................................ 607 Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................ 609 Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ......................................................................................................... 611 Changing the Display Order of Media Types ...................................................................................................... 613 Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ............................................................. 614 Compatible Paper ............................................................................................................................................................ 616 Add Custom Paper ......................................................................................................................................................... 617 Delete Custom Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 623 Edit Custom Paper .......................................................................................................................................................... 624 Export Custom Media Information .......................................................................................................................... 625 Import Custom Media Information .......................................................................................................................... 626 Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 627 The Features of Media Configuration Tool The Features of Media Configuration Tool In imagePROGRAF, the best printer settings for each paper are collected together in media information files in order to give the highest quality printing results. Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi- ded by Canon in these media information files. Note •Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide. Any other paper is calledcustom paper. The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks. • When supported paper has been newly added to the printer, you can add that media type to the printer control panel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon. • You can customize Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper media information files to create a media in- formation file for custom paper (paper that is neither Canon genuine paper or feed confirmed paper), and add that media type to the printer control panel and printer driver. Furthermore, you can also import the created media information file into other computers and printers, and add media types to the printer drivers and printers of the computers where the data was imported. • You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them, in addition to other functions. Important•Normally, the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you install the printer driverfrom the User Software CD-ROM. Use this software if you want to add new media information or edit existing media informa-tion.•Administration of paper information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the printer administrator. Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool • imagePROGRAF Printer Driver iPF6400 The Features of Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X)User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 595
Procedures for Installing Procedures for Installing Start the installer in the new version of Media Configuration Tool, and follow procedures below to install the Media Con- figuration Tool. Important•If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed and the mediainformation is also configured. Therefore, the following procedure does not normally need to be performed. To install theMedia Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded a new version ofthe Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure.1 Double click the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Con- figuration Tool installer. Note •The iPFxxxx in the icon will be the printer name in use.2 Input the administrator name and password, and click the OK button. 3 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the OK button. Procedures for Installing (Mac OS X) iPF6400 User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 596
4 The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agree- ment, click the Continue button. 5 Click the Agree button. 6 Select Easy Install then click the Install button. 7 Click the Continue button to quit another application. iPF6400 Procedures for Installing (Mac OS X)User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 597
8 When the following message is displayed, click the Quit button. The installation of Media Configuration Tool is com- plete. Note •When the installation is completed properly, the Media Configuration Tool folder is saved in the following folder.Applications > Canon Utilities > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool•The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use. Procedures for Uninstalling Procedures for Uninstalling 1 Double click the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Con- figuration Tool installer. Note •The iPFxxxx in the icon will be the printer name in use.2 Input the administrator name and password, and click the OK button. Procedures for Uninstalling (Mac OS X) iPF6400 User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 598
3 The next screen presents selections for the country or area where the printer is used. Select a country or territory then click the OK button. 4 The License is displayed. After you have read Canon Software License Agree- ment, click the Continue button. 5 Click the Agree button. iPF6400 Procedures for Uninstalling (Mac OS X)User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 599
6 Select Uninstall . 7 Click the Uninstall button. 8 Press the Continue button when another application is running. Procedures for Uninstalling (Mac OS X) iPF6400 User's Guide Handling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) 600