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Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager Select Units and Display in the Settings menu to open the Units and Display dialog box. Use this dialog box to con- figure the display settings. • Date Display Format Use this option to select the display format for dates. "YYYY" indicates the year, "MM" the month and "DD" the day. • Currency Unit Enter the currency unit. Enter a text string up to 3 characters long. • 1000 Separator Use this option to select the symbol used as a separator in numbers. The symbol is inserted every 3 digits. • Decimal Symbol Use this option to select the symbol used as a decimal point. • Ink Consumed Use this option to select the unit used for ink consumption. • Paper Width Use this to select the unit used for paper width. • Paper Length Use this to select the unit used for paper length. • Area Display Format Use this to select the unit used for paper area. Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals This feature collects print job logs from the printer at regular intervals and saves the logs on your computer. 1 Select Regular Data Acquisition in the Settings menu. 2 Select Acquire print job logs regularly . 3 Click the OK button to close the dialog box. Important•Print job log collection is not performed when Set./Adj. Menu -> Printer Info -> Show Job Log of the control panel is Off.However, even if Show Job Log is set to Off, regularly acquired jobs that already have been retrieved at that time are dis-played.iPF6400 Configuring Units and Display Settings in Accounting ManagerUser's Guide Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 721
Note •Immediately after you configure Regular Data Acquisition, no print jobs are displayed. Wait a few moments and then selectRefresh in the View menu to display the print jobs.•A maximum of 10,000 records are saved in a print job log. If this number is exceeded, jobs are deleted from the log startingfrom the oldest record. To save old data, it is recommended that you export the data as a CSV file.For details of how to export print job logs as CSV files, see Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File→P.722. Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition You can use this procedure to cancel the regular acquisition of print job logs from printers. 1 Select Regular Data Acquisition in the Settings menu. 2 Uncheck the Acquire print job logs regularly option. 3 Click the OK button to close the dialog box. Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs The print job logs displayed by the Status Monitor Accounting Manager contain two types of job: Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs. You can select whether to display Jobs on Printer or Regularly Acquired Jobs in the Listed Job Selection Area on the left side of the window. • Jobs on Printer This shows a list of the print jobs currently held on printers. You can change the number of jobs displayed per page using the Print Jobs Shown Per Page setting in the View menu or the toolbar. You can skip to a particular page using the Go to option in the View menu or the toolbar. Note •For printers with built-in hard disks, you can view up to 500 print jobs per printer.•For printers without built-in hard disks, you can view up to 32 print jobs per printer. However, only 10 jobs can be dis-played if the printer is switched off.• Regularly Acquired Jobs This shows a list of regularly acquired print jobs. To view all the jobs in a set period, specify the period using Calculate Total for Period and then Starting Date (or Starting Day of Week or Starting Month ) in the View menu or the toolbar. For example, to view monthly job logs starting on the 1st of each month, set Calculate Total for Period to Month- ly and set Starting Date to 1. Note •Up to 10,000 regularly acquired jobs are displayed for each printer. Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File You can export the collected print job data in the form of a CSV file by selecting Export Job Cost Data in the File menu. Note •You can also select Export Job Cost Data using the icon in the toolbar.Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition iPF6400 User's Guide Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 722
• Selected Jobs Exports the data for the selected print jobs in the job list as a CSV file.Note •You can select multiple jobs by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key as you click the job names.• Listed Jobs Exports the data for the print jobs currently displayed in the list as a CSV file. Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties You can display the Job properties dialog box or Period Properties dialog box to check detailed cost information and other items. The Job properties dialog box displays detailed information about the selected job. The Period Properties dialog box displays detailed information within the Regularly Acquired Jobs period. • Displaying the Job properties Dialog Box Select a job from the job list, and then select Show Job Properties from Job properties in the File menu. You can also select multiple jobs at once. Note •You can also display the dialog box by selecting a job, right-clicking it, and then selecting Show Job Properties, or byusing the icon in the toolbar.• Displaying the Period Properties Dialog Box Select a period from the Regularly Acquired Jobs list, and then select Show Period Properties from Job prop- erties in the File menu. You can also select multiple periods at once. Note •You can also display the dialog box by selecting and right-clicking a period and then selecting Show Period Properties,or by using the icon in the toolbar.iPF6400 Displaying Job Properties or Period PropertiesUser's Guide Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 723
• Components of the Job properties Dialog Box/Period Properties Dialog Box • Job tab Displays detailed information about the selected job. You can display detailed information about each job by selecting the corresponding Document Name. • Owner tab You can display detailed information about each owner by selecting the corresponding Owner. • Copy button Click this button to copy the displayed text information to the clipboard. Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data • Show Unit Cost Data Select Show Unit Cost Data in the File menu to open the Unit Cost Data dialog box. This lists the unit costs for items such as the selected ink and paper. You can copy text-based information in this dialog box to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button. • Save Unit Cost Data Select a destination folder using Save Unit Cost Data in the File menu. The unit cost data for items such as the selected ink and paper is saved as a file. • Load Unit Cost Data Selecting Load Unit Cost Data in the File menu loads saved unit cost data. Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed Select Show Ink and Paper Consumed in the File menu to open the Show Ink and Paper Consumed dialog box. This lists the total amounts of ink and paper consumed by the printer so far. Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data iPF6400 User's Guide Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 724
You can copy text-based information in this dialog box to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button. Note •Up to 7 types of media are listed in order of the amount consumed. The total consumption for other media types is shown asOther.iPF6400 Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper ConsumedUser's Guide Print Job Management Accounting (Windows) 725
iPF6400 User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 19 Enhanced Printing Options35 Windows Software173 Mac OS X Software359 Handling and Use of Paper523 Control Panel629 Printer Parts 663 Network Setting673 Print Job Management707 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing ............................................ 728 Adjusting the Printhead .................................................................. 730 Adjusting the feed amount .............................................................. 737 Color Management747 Maintenance and Consumables 835 Troubleshooting 877 Error Message911 Specifications 933 Appendix 939 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 727
Adjustment for high-precision printing Adjustment for high-precision printing Enhancing Printing Quality Enhancing Printing Quality With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos. Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to Automatic ) and supple- mental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective). Important•Ideal temperature and humidity during adjustment and for printing in general when the Printhead height is set to Automaticare 20–30ºC and 30–60%. Under other environmental conditions, adjustment may not enhance printing quality. Standard Adjustment Perform standard adjustment with the Printhead height set to Automatic. 1 Load paper in the printer. • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder→P.531 • Loading Rolls in the Printer→P.534 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select 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 Adjust Printer , and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj. , and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Standard , and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. This process will take about 13 minutes. Note •If standard adjustment does not enhance printing quality, next try supplemental adjustment, which may be helpful. Supplemental Adjustment Perform supplemental adjustment with the Printhead height set to Super Low. Important•Printing with Head Height set to Super Low may enhance printing quality, but it may also cause paper to rub against orbecome caught on the Printhead, which may cause paper jams or soiling on printed documents. Note •We recommend that additional adjustment be executed using paper matching the following criteria.Type: Glossy or semi-glossy photo paper, or proofing paper (in either case, roll paper only)Thickness/weight: 300 μm or less, or 300 g/m² or lessWidth: 420.0 mm (16.54 in.) or moreEnhancing Printing Quality iPF6400 User's Guide Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing 728
1 Set Head Height to Super Low . (See " Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images .")→P.735Note •If Super Low is not available, select Lowest.2 Execute Standard in Head Posi. Adj. . Note •If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higherlevel in Head Height and performing Standard again.iPF6400 Enhancing Printing QualityUser's Guide Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing 729
Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead ...................................................................................................................................................... 730 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................................................................................. 730 Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................ 732 Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ........................................................................................................... 734 Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ............................................................................................. 735 Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead. • Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors Execute Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to check for printhead nozzle clogging. For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging ." →P.845 • Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment Execute Head Posi. Adj. in the Control Panel menu to adjust the printhead position. • Normally, execute Standard. (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .") →P.730 • When printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual . (See " Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .") →P.732 Note •In the next case, execute Initial adjustmt. (See "Adjustment When Installing the Printhead.")→P.734•If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup•If Rep.P.head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not beenperformed when replacing the printhead• Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred Selecting Head Height in the Control Panel menu and changing the printhead height may improve the situation. (See " Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images .") →P.735 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors If vertical lines in printed documents are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj.. The printer will print and read a test pattern, and the Printhead position will be adjusted automatically. There are two modes for automatic Printhead adjustment: Standard and Simple . • Standard Execute if vertical lines in printed material are warped or colors are out of alignment. Furthermore, if Simple does not improve printing, try Standard. • Simple Executes simple adjustment in a short time. Execute this when frequently adjusting the printhead, such as during daily inspection. Adjusting the Printhead iPF6400 User's Guide Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead 730