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Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsJob Log(Choose from information aboutthe last three print jobs.)Adjustment req.A counter for maintenance pur-poses. Indicates adjustmentconditions appliedto jobs.Print Job LogPrint a record of print jobs, in-cluding the paper type and size,amount of ink consumed, and soon. Ink consumption indicates arough estimate of the amount ofink consumed per print job.(*1)Pause PrintChoose On to stop printing.*1: A rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average marginof error for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee theaccuracy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on conditions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include inkconsumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink. Set./Adj. Menu Limited items are displayed during printing. The displayed items are indicated by annotations. Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsTestPrintNozzle CheckPrint a test pattern to check the nozzles.Status PrintPrint information about the setting values and condition of theprinter.Interface PrintPrint interface settings information.Paper DetailsPrint the paper settings as specified in Paper Details.Print Job LogPrint a record of print jobs, including the paper type and size,amount of ink consumed, and so on. Ink consumption indicatesa rough estimate of the amount of ink consumed per print job.(*1)Menu MapPrint the menu structure.AdjustPrinterHeadPosi.Adj.StandardAn adjustment pattern is printed and the print position is auto-matically adjusted to fix misaligned printing. Select Standard ifvertical lines in printed material are warped or colors are out ofalignment. Select Standard also if the printing results are notimproved by executing Simple. (See "Automatic Adjustment toStraighten Lines and Colors.")→P.730SimpleAn adjustment pattern is printed and the print position is auto-matically adjusted to fix misaligned printing. Simple executes asimple adjustment in a short time. Select Simple when fre-quently adjusting the printhead, such as during daily mainte-nance. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Col-ors.")→P.730OtherInitial adjustmtPrinthead position adjustment is executed during the initial set-up. If adjusting the printhead position has not been performedsuch as due to an error during initial setup or the state of theoperating settings when replacing the printhead, select Initialadjustmt. (See "Adjustment When Installing the Printhead.")→P.734iPF6400 Menu SettingsUser's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 651
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsAdjustPrinterHeadPosi.Adj.OtherManualInput the setting values from the adjustment pattern printing re-sults and adjust the printing position to fix misaligned printing.Normally, select Standard. However, when printing on specialpaper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual. (See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")→P.732Feed Pri-orityAdj. Pri-orityAutomaticSpecify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally, select Auto-matic. Choose Print Quality for attractive printing. ChoosingPrint Quality also makes banding less noticeable. ChoosePrint Length if you prefer to feed the paper an exact amount.However, note that slight banding may occur in the direction ofcarriage scanning when Print Length is selected.Print QualityPrint LengthAdj.QualityAuto(GenuinePpr)Specify this mode with paper identified in the Paper ReferenceGuide.(See Paper Reference Guide.)The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automatic adjust-ment of the feed amount. (See "Automatic Banding Adjust-ment.")→P.738Auto(OtherPaper)Specify this mode with paper not in the Paper ReferenceGuide.(See Paper Reference Guide.)The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automatic adjust-ment of the feed amount. Note that this function takes moretime and consumes more ink than Auto(GenuinePpr). (See"Automatic Banding Adjustment.")→P.738ManualUse this mode with highly transparent media or other paper forwhich Auto(GenuinePpr) or Auto(OtherPaper) cannot beused.Print a test pattern for adjustment of the feed amount based onthe type of paper. (See "Manual Banding Adjustment.")→P.739AdjustLengthAdjust-ment-PrintA:HighPrint a test pattern for particular types of paper to compensatefor paper stretching or shrinkage, after which you enter theamount of adjustment. (See "Adjusting Line Length.")→P.742B:Standard/DraftChangeSettingsA:HighDisplayed when you have selected Feed Priority > Adj. Prior-ity > Print Length.Adjustment relative to the amount of stretching or shrinkage ofthe current paper.Enter either the adjustment results from AdjustmentPrint orthe discrepancy that you measured (as a percentage).For paper that tends to stretch, increase the feed amount bychoosing a higher adjustment value. For paper that tends toshrink, decrease the feed amount by choosing a lower adjust-ment value. (See "Adjusting Line Length.")→P.742B:Standard/DraftAdj Far Ed FeedChoose Yes to adjust the feed amount for the trailing edge.Calibra-tionAuto AdjustExecute color calibration.A test pattern for color calibration is printed and the adjustmentvalues are set automatically. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.")→P.758Calibration LogThe Date, Paper Type, and Adjustment Type for which colorcalibration was executed are displayed on the Display Screenwhere you can confirm them. Common calibration and unique calibration are the Adjust-ment Type of color calibration.Menu Settings iPF6400 User's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 652
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsAdjustPrinterCalibra-tionCalibration LogWhen paper is set in the printer, the history of effective colorcalibration for the set paper is displayed.When paper is not set in the printer, the latest history amongcommon calibration or unique calibration is displayed.Also, a hyphen (-) is displayed when there are no execution re-sults. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.")→P.758 (See "Paper that can be used in Color Calibration.")→P.760Use Adj. ValueChoose Disabled > OK if you prefer not to apply the color cali-bration adjustment value in print jobs. However, printer driversettings are given priority.Choose Enabled > OK to apply the color calibration adjust-ment value in print jobs. However, printer driver settings aregiven priority.Set Exec. GuideIf you select On, a message is displayed on the control panelat the timing recommended for executing color calibration.Return DefaultsClear the color calibration adjustment value and the executionlog.Mainte-nanceHead CleaningClean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.")→P.846Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, orcontains foreign substances.Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printingis not improved by Head Cleaning A.Nozzle CheckPrint a test pattern to check the nozzles.Replace P.headExecute when replacing the Printhead. Follow the instructionsdisplayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacingthe Printhead.")→P.847Not displayed during a warning message that the remainingMaintenance Cartridge capacity is low.Repl. maint cartExecute when replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. Follow theinstructions displayed to complete the required procedure. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.")→P.854Head In-foPrinthead LIndicates information about the printhead.Printhead RClean PlatenMove the Carriage in preparation for cleaning the Platen.InterfaceSetupEOP TimerSpecify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs thatcannot be received by the printer.TCP/IPIPv4IPv4 ModeChoose whether the printer IP address is configured automati-cally or a static IP address is entered manually.ProtocolDHCPSpecify the protocol used to configure the IP address automati-cally.BOOTPRARPIPv4 Set-tingsIP AddressSpecify the printer network information when using a static IPaddress.Enter the IP address assigned to the printer, as well as the net-work subnet mask and default gateway.The value that was automatically configured is displayed if youhave set IPv4 Mode to Automatic.Subnet MaskDefault G/WDNS Set-tingsDNS Dync updateSpecify whether DNS server registration is updated automati-cally.iPF6400 Menu SettingsUser's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 653
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsInterfaceSetupTCP/IPIPv4DNS Set-tingsPri. DNS SrvAddrSpecify the DNS server address.Sec. DNS SrvAddrDNS Host NameSpecify the DNS host name.DNS Domain NameSpecify the DNS domain name.IPv6IPv6 SupportSpecify whether to connect via IPv6.IPv6 StlessAddrsSpecify whether a IPv6 stateless address is used.DHCPv6Specify whether DHCPv6 settings are used.DNS Set-tingsDNSDync up-dateStatefullAddrSpecify whether DNS server registration is updated automati-cally.StatelessAddrPri. DNS SrvAddrSpecify the DNS server address.Sec. DNS SrvAddrDNS Host NameSpecify the DNS host name.DNS Domain NameSpecify the DNS domain name.NetWareNetWareSpecify the NetWare protocol. To apply your changes, chooseRegister Setting.Frame TypeSpecify the frame type to use.Print ServiceChoose the print service.AppleTalkSpecify whether to use the AppleTalk protocol. To apply yourchanges, choose Register Setting.EthernetDriverAuto DetectSpecify the communication method. To apply your changes,choose Register Setting.Choose On for automatic configuration of the LAN communica-tion protocol. Choose Off to use settings values ofComm.Mode and Ethernet Type.Comm.ModeChoose the LAN communication method.Ethernet TypeChoose the LAN transfer rate.Spanning TreeChoose whether spanning-tree packets are supported over theLAN.MAC AddressIndicates the MAC address.Interface PrintPrint interface settings information.Return DefaultsChoose OK to restore Interface Setup settings to the defaultvalues.SystemSetupSleep TimerSpecify the period before the printer enters sleep mode.Shut Down TimerSets the time until the printer turns off automatically. If no oper-ations are performed on the printer for the duration of the timeset in Shut Down Timer after entering Sleep mode, the printerautomatically turns off.BuzzerChoose On for the buzzer to sound once for warnings andthree times for errors.Contrast Adj.Adjust the Display Screen contrast level.Date &TimeDateSet the current date.TimeSet the current time. Available only if the Date setting is speci-fied.Date FormatSpecify the date format.Menu Settings iPF6400 User's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 654
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsSystemSetupLanguageSpecify the language used on the Display Screen.Time ZoneSpecify the time zone. Time zone options indicate a main cityin this time zone and the difference from Greenwich MeanTime.Length UnitChoose the display unit for length. Change the unit displayedfor the remaining amount of roll paper, Tot.Print Area, and soon.Detect MismatchSpecify printing behavior if the type and size of paper specifiedin the printer menu does not match the type and size in theprinter driver.Choose Pause to have printing paused under these circum-stances. Choose Warning to continue printing after notifica-tion. Choose None to continue printing without notification.PaperSize Ba-sisRoll Selection 1If roll size detection is activated, choose whether ISO A3(297mm) or 300mm Roll is applied when a roll of an inter-mediate width is detected.Roll Selection 2If roll size detection is activated, choose whether 10in.(254mm) or JIS B4 (257mm) is applied when a roll of an inter-mediate width is detected.Keep Paper SizeChoose On to use the paper size setting as the basis for print-ing instead of other settings. The margin setting of the printermenu will be used instead of the margin setting of the printerdriver if the latter is smaller, which may prevent text or imagesin the margin from being printed.Choose Off to give priority to margin settings. The larger valueis used if the margin specified in the printer driver does notmatch the margin in the printer menu.TrimEdge ReloadSpecify whether to trim the leading edge of the currently retrac-ted roll when the roll is advanced. Cut the edge if you are con-cerned about any marks left on the roll when the roll is left inthe retracted position.Specify On to have rolls cut when printing begins after Sleepmode or when the power is restored. Selecting Automatic willtrim the edge when the roll has been in the retracted positionfor two days or more.iPF6400 Menu SettingsUser's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 655
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsSystemSetupRep.P.head PrintChoose On to have the printer automatically execute the Ad-vanced Adj. operations after you replace the Printhead. (See"Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")→P.730Nozzle CheckIn Frequency, specify the timing for automatic checks of noz-zle clogging. Choose Standard to have the printer adjust thetiming for checks based on the frequency of nozzle use.Choose 1 page to check once per page.Select Warning > On to display warnings if the nozzles clogduring printing.Use RemoteUIChoosing Off prohibits access from RemoteUI. Settings canonly be configured from the control panel.Reset PaprSetngsRestores settings that you have changed with Media Configu-ration Tool to the default values.Show Job LogSelecting Off prevents display of the log in Job Menu > JobLog. Additionally, the log is not printed if you choose JobMenu > Print Job Log. Note that because job logs are not col-lected, the Status Monitor accounting functions will not workcorrectly.Prep.MovePrinterWhen transferring the printer to another location, choose thelevel of transfer and follow the instructions on the screen. (See"Preparing to Transfer the Printer.")→P.869Not displayed during a warning message that the remainingMaintenance Cartridge capacity is low.Admin.MenuChange PasswordThe password that can be entered is a number from 0 to9999999.The restriction states and main items are shown below. Formore specific information on restricted items, see "Menu Struc-ture."→P.643 • Viewing and configuration by administrators onlyChange PasswordInit.Admin.PswdEtc. • Viewing and configuration by administrators, and onlyviewing by other usersDate & TimeTime ZoneUse RemoteUIEtc.Init.Admin.PswdChoose OK to restore the Admin. Menu password to the de-fault values.Adj. Fine Feed (*2)(*3)Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority > Adj. Prior-ity > Automatic or Print Quality. Fine-tune the feed amountmanually.PrinterInfo (*2)Paper InfoIndicates the current paper size, type, and related printer set-tings.Ink InfoIndicates ink levels and maintenance cartridge capacity.Head In-foPrinthead LIndicates information about the printhead.Printhead RMenu Settings iPF6400 User's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 656
Setting ItemDescription, InstructionsPrinterInfo (*2)System InfoIndicates the firmware version, serial number, and interface in-formation.Error LogIndicates the most recent error messages (up to five).Other CounterIndicates the total printing volume of the printer.*1: A rough estimate of how much ink was consumed per job is displayed. Actual ink consumption may be different. The average margin oferror for estimates calculated according to Canon measurement conditions for ink costs is ±15%. Canon does not guarantee the accu-racy of these estimates. Estimates may vary depending on conditions of use. Calculation of these estimates does not include ink con-sumed when cleaning printheads by forceful ejection of ink.*2: Displayed as the menu during printing while printing is in progress.*3: Not displayed in the regular menu. Status Print Status Print You can print a Status Print report indicating the current status of the printer. With Status Print , information is printed regarding the printer firmware version, various settings, and the status of con- sumables. Printing Status Print reports 1 Load paper. When using sheets, load paper of A4/Letter size. You will need at least four sheets. The required sheet quantity varies depending on the execution log quantity of unique calibration. 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note •If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Status Print , and then press the OK button. Checking the information in Status Print reports The following information is included in Status Print reports. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status PrintPrinter modelFirmFirmware versionBootBoot ROM versionMIT(DBF)MIT database format versionMIT(DB)MIT database versionS/NPrinter serial number iPF6400 Status PrintUser's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 657
DateIndicates when the status print report was printed.Paper MenuInformation on the loaded paper. Paper Type Roll MediaCut SheetManageRemainRollKeep Paper TypeJob MenuJob-related information. Job LogA counter for maintenance purposes.Various information about previous jobs.Set./Adj. MenuSettings and adjustment information. System SetupPrinter system settings, as well as settings regardingwarnings and errors. Sleep TimerShut Down TimerBuzzerContrast Adj.Date FormatLanguageTime ZoneLength UnitDetect MismatchPaper Size BasisPaper-related settings. Roll Selection 1Roll Selection 2Keep Paper SizeTrimEdge ReloadRep.P.head PrintSettings after a test pattern was printed followinghead replacement.Nozzle CheckNozzle-check settings. FrequencyWarningUse RemoteUISettings used by RemoteUI.Show Job LogPrint job settings.Adjust PrinterAdjustment settings. Head Posi. Adj.A counter for maintenance purposes.Head position adjustment values for previous jobs. Adjust LogCalibrationColor calibration settings. Calibration Log (Common Calibration)A record of when common calibration was per-formed. DateIndicates the date when calibration was performedand the type of paper used.Paper TypeStatus Print iPF6400 User's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 658
Use Adj. ValueA setting value indicating whether color calibrationadjustment values are to be applied to printing.Set Exec. GuideA setting value indicating whether to display a mes-sage recommending the execution of color calibra-tion.Printer InfoInk information, RAM usage, and a record of errors. Ink InfoInk-related information. MCMaintenance Cartridge capacity (%)PC, C, MBK, Y, M, PM, R, G, B, PGY,GY, BKInk levels.The remaining ink is displayed in a five-level scale.System InfoIndicates the total amount of RAM. RAMError LogThe past five error codes.HEAD LOT NUMBERPrinthead lot number. LOT L: R:PARTS STATUSUtilization status of replacement parts that require servicing. COUNTERCOUNTERUtilization status of the cutter, media, and other items (indicatinghow much they have been used). CUTTERMEDIA LIFE TTLLIFE ROLLLIFE CUTSHEETMEDIA 1-7,OTHER NAMETTLROLLCUTSHEETAFTER INSTALLATIONDUTYCounters for maintenance purposes. Needed when service is re-quested. UNIT:m2UNIT:sq.fUNIT:A4 SheetUNIT:Letter SheetSet./Adj. MenuSettings and adjustment information. Adjust PrinterAdjustment settings. CalibrationColor calibration settings. Calibration Log (Unique Calibration)A record of when unique calibration was performed. No.Log number.Paper TypeIndicates the date when calibration was performedand the type of paper used.DateiPF6400 Status PrintUser's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 659
AdjTypeThe adjustment type.PatternSizeThe pattern size.Temp/HumidThe temperature and humidity when executed.BackingInformation on the backing plate when executed. Printing Interface Setting Reports Printing Interface Setting Reports You can print an Interface Print report indicating the current interface settings values of the printer. Interface Print reports indicate settings values for TCP/IP, NetWare, and other settings. Printing Interface Print reports 1 Load the paper. If using sheets, load paper A4/Letter-sized, you will need at least three sheets. 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to se- lect the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note •If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Print , and then press the OK button. Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report. Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface PrintPrinter modelFirmFirmware VersionBootBoot ROM VersionMIT(DBF)MIT Database Format VersionMIT(DB)MIT Database VersionS/NPrinter serial numberDateThe date when the interface setup print report wasprinted.EOP TimerSpecify the timeout period before cancellation of printjobs that cannot be received by the printer.TCP/IPv4Frame TypeIPv4 settings values. Printing Interface Setting Reports iPF6400 User's Guide Control Panel Printer Menu 660