Canon Maxify Mb5320 User Guide

							Stamp/Background... (Stamp...)Opens the 
Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box .
The  Stamp  function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also
allows you to print date, time and user name. The  Background function allows you to print a light
illustration behind the document data.
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With the XPS printer driver, the  Stamp/Background... button has become the  Stamp... button and
only the stamp function can be used.
Depending on the type of printer driver you are using and the environment,  Stamp and Background
may not be available.
Custom Paper Size dialog box This dialog box allows you to specify the size (width and height) of the custom paper.
Units Select the unit for entering a user-defined paper size.
Paper Size Specifies the  Width and the  Height of the custom paper. Measurement is shown according to the
units specified in  Units.
Page Layout Printing dialog box
This dialog box allows you to select the number of document pages to be placed on one sheet of paper, the page order, and whether a page border line is to be printed around each document page.
The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver.
Preview Icon Shows the settings made on the  Page Layout Printing dialog box.
You can check what the print result will look like before you actually print the data.
Pages Specifies the number of document pages to fit on one sheet.
Page Order Specifies the document orientation to be printed on a sheet of paper.
Page Border Prints a page border line around each document page.Check this check box to print the page border line.
Tiling/Poster Printing dialog box
This dialog box allows you to select the size of the image to be printed. You can also make settings for cut
lines and paste markers which are convenient for pasting together the pages into a poster.
The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver.
Preview Icon Shows the settings of the  Tiling/Poster Printing dialog box.
You can check what the print result will look like.
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							Image DivisionsSelect the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal).
As the number of divisions increases, the number of sheets used for printing increases. If you are pasting pages together to create a poster, increasing the number of divisions allows you to create a
larger poster.
Print "Cut/Paste" in margins Specifies whether to print the words "Cut" and "Paste" in the margins. These words serve as
guidelines for pasting together the pages into a poster.
Check this check box to print the words.
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Depending on the type of printer driver you are using and the environment, this function may not be available.
Print "Cut/Paste" lines in margins Specifies whether to print cut lines that serve as guidelines for pasting together the pages into a
poster.
Check this check box to print the cut lines.
Print page range Specifies the printing range. Select  All under normal circumstances.
Select  Pages to specify a specific page or range.
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If some of the pages have not been printed well, specify the pages that do not need to be printed
by clicking them in the settings preview of the  Page Setup tab. Only the pages shown on the
screen will be printed this time.
Booklet Printing dialog box
This dialog box allows you to set how to bind the document as a booklet. Printing only on one side and printing a page border, can also be set in this dialog box.
The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver.
Preview Icon Shows the settings made on the  Booklet Printing dialog box.
You can check what the document will look like when printed as a booklet.
Margin for stapling Specifies which side of the booklet is to be stapled.
Insert blank page Selects whether to print the document on one side or both sides of the booklet.Check this check box to print the document on one side of the booklet and select the side to be left
blank from the list.
Margin Specifies the width of the stapling margin.
The specified width becomes the stapling margin from the center of the sheet.
Page Border Prints a page border line around each document page.Check this check box to print the page border line.
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							Print Area Setup dialog box
When you perform duplex printing, the print area of the document becomes slightly narrower than usual.
Therefore when a document that has small margins is printed, the document may not fit on one page.
This dialog box allows you to set whether the page is to be reduced when printed so that the document
fits in one page.
Use normal-size printing Prints the document pages without reducing them. This is the default setting.
Use reduced printing Slightly reduces each document page so that it fits on one sheet of paper during printing.
Select this setting when using automatic duplex printing to print a document with small margins.
Specify Margin dialog box This dialog box allows you to specify the margin width for the side to be stapled. If a document does not fit
on one page, the document is reduced when printed.
Margin Specifies the width of the stapling margin.
The width of the side specified by  Stapling Side becomes the stapling margin.
Print Options dialog box Makes changes to print data that is sent to the printer.
Depending on the type of printer driver you are using and the environment, this function may not be
available.
Disable ICM required from the application software Disables the ICM function required from the application software.When an application software uses Windows ICM to print data, unexpected colors may be produced
or the printing speed may decrease. If these problems occur, checking this check box may resolve
the problems.
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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This function does not work when  ICM is selected for  Color Correction  on the Matching  tab of
the  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box.
Note
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Disable ICM required from the application software  tab cannot be used with the XPS printer
driver.
Disable the color profile setting of the application software Checking this check box disables information in the color profile that was set on the application
software.
When the information in the color profile set on the application software is output to the printer driver,
the print result may contain unexpected colors. If this happens, checking this check box may resolve
the problem.
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Even when this check box is checked, only some of the information in the color profile isdisabled, and the color profile can still be used for printing.
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
Disable the paper source setting of the application software Disables the paper feeding method that is set by the application.With some applications such as Microsoft Word, the data may be printed with a feeding method that
differs from the printer driver setting. In this case, check this function.
Important
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When this function is enabled, normally the paper feeding method cannot be changed from the Canon IJ Preview.
However, if you are using the XPS printer driver, you will be able to change the paper feeding method from the Canon IJ XPS Preview.
Ungroup Papers Sets the display method of  Media Type, Page Size , and Printer Paper Size .
To display the items separately, select the check box.
To display the items as a group, clear the check box.
Do not allow application software to compress print data Compression of the application software print data is prohibited.If the print result has missing image data or unintended colors, selecting this check box may improve
the condition.
Important
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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Do not allow application software to compress print data  tab cannot be used with the XPS
printer driver.
Print after creating print data by page The print data is created in page units, and printing starts after the processing of one page of print
data is complete.
If a printed document contains unintended results such as streaks, selecting this check box may
improve the results.
Important
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
Scale images using nearest-neighbor interpolation When an image is to be enlarged or reduced when printed, the printer uses a simple interpolationprocess to enlarge or reduce the image.
If the image data in a printed document is not printed clearly, selecting this check box may improve
the results.
Important
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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							Note•
Scale images using nearest-neighbor interpolation can be used only with the XPS printer
driver.
Prevention of Print Data Loss You can reduce the size of the print data that was created with the application software and then print
the data.
Depending on the application software being used, the image data may be cut off or may not be
printed properly. In such cases, select  On. If you will not be using this function, select  Off.
Important
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When using this function, the print quality may drop depending on the print data.
Unit of Print Data Processing Selects the processing unit of the print data to be sent to the printer.
Select  Recommended  under normal circumstances.
Important
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A large amount of memory may be used for certain settings.
Do not change the setting if your computer has a small amount of memory.
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Unit of Print Data Processing  tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver.
Stamp/Background (Stamp...) dialog box The  Stamp/Background  (Stamp... ) dialog box allows you to print a stamp and/or background over or
behind the document pages. In addition to the pre-registered ones, you can register and use your original
stamp or background.
Note
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With the XPS printer driver, the  Stamp/Background... button has become the  Stamp... button and
only the stamp function can be used.
Stamp Stamp printing is a function that prints a stamp over a document.
Check this check box and select a title from the list to print a stamp.
Define Stamp... Opens the 
Stamp Settings dialog box .
You can check the details of a selected stamp or save a new stamp.
Place stamp over text Sets how the stamp is to be printed over the document.
Check the  Stamp check box to enable this.
Check this check box to print a stamp over the printed document page. The printed data may be
hidden behind the stamp.
Uncheck this check box to print the document data over the stamp. The printed data will not be
hidden behind the stamp. However, the sections of the stamp that are overlapped by the document
may be hidden.
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							Print semitransparent stampSets how the stamp is to be printed over the document.
Check the  Stamp check box to enable this.
Check this check box to print a semi-transparent stamp over the printed document page. Uncheck this check box to print the stamp over the document data. The printed data may be hidden
behind the stamp.
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You can use  Print semitransparent stamp  only with the XPS printer driver.
Stamp first page only Selects whether the stamp is to be printed on the first page only or on all pages when the document
has two or more pages. Check the  Stamp check box to enable this.
Check this check box to print a stamp on the first page only.
Background Background printing is a function that allows you to print an illustration or a similar object (bitmap)
behind the document.
Check this check box to print a background and select a title from the list.
Select Background... Opens the 
Background Settings dialog box .
You can register a bitmap as a background, and change layout method and intensity of the selected
background.
Background first page only Selects whether to print the background on the first page only or print on all pages when the
document has two or more pages.
Check the  Background  check box to enable this.
Check this check box to print a background on the first page only.
Stamp Tab The Stamp tab allows you to set the text and bitmap file (.bmp) to be used for a stamp.
Preview Window Shows the status of the stamp configured in each tab.
Stamp Type Specifies the stamp type.
Select  Text to create a stamp with characters. Select  Bitmap to create with a bitmap file. Select
Date/Time/User Name  to display the creation date/time and user name of the printed document.
The setting items in the  Stamp tab change depending on the selected type.
When  Stamp Type  is Text  or Date/Time/User Name
Stamp Text Specifies the stamp text string.
Up to 64 characters can be entered.
For  Date/Time/User Name , the creation date/time and user name of the printed object are
displayed in  Stamp Text.
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Stamp Text appears grayed out and is unavailable if  Date/Time/User Name is selected.
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							TrueType FontSelects the font for the stamp text string.
Style Selects the font style for the stamp text string.
Size Selects the font size for the stamp text string.
Outline Selects a frame that encloses the stamp text string.If a large font size is selected for  Size, characters may extend outside of the stamp border.
Color/Select Color... Shows the current color for the stamp.
To select a different color, click  Select Color... to open the Color dialog box, and select or create a
color you wish to use as a stamp.
When  Stamp Type  is Bitmap
File Specifies the name of the bitmap file to be used as the stamp.
Select File... Opens the dialog box to open a file.
Click this button to select a bitmap file to be used as a stamp.
Size Adjusts the size of the bitmap file to be used as a stamp.
Moving the slider to the right increases the size, moving the slider to the left decreases the size.
Transparent white area Specifies whether to make white-filled areas of the bitmap transparent.
Check this check box to make white-filled areas of the bitmap transparent.
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Click  Defaults  to set Stamp Type  to text, Stamp Text  to blank, TrueType Font  to Arial, Style to
Regular,  Size to 36 points,  Outline unchecked, and  Color to gray with the RGB values (192, 192,
192).
Placement Tab
The Placement tab allows you to set the position where the stamp is to be printed.
Preview Window Shows the status of the stamp configured in each tab.
Position Specifies the stamp position on the page.
Selecting  Custom from the list allows you to enter values for the  X-Position and Y-Position
coordinates directly.
Orientation Specifies the angle of rotation for the stamp. The angle can be set by entering the number of
degrees.
Negative values rotate the stamp clockwise.
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Orientation is enabled only when  Text or Date/Time/User Name  is selected for Stamp Type
on the  Stamp tab.
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Click Defaults  to set the stamp position to  Center and the orientation to 0.
Save settings Tab
The  Save settings  tab allows you to register a new stamp or delete an unnecessary stamp.
Title Enter the title to save the stamp you created.
Up to 64 characters can be entered.
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Spaces, tabs, and returns cannot be entered at the beginning or end of a title.
Stamps Shows a list of saved stamp titles.
Specify a title to display the corresponding stamp in  Title.
Save/Save overwrite Saves the stamp.
Enter a title in  Title, and then click this button.
Delete Deletes an unnecessary stamp.
Specify the title of an unnecessary stamp from the  Stamps list, and click this button.
Background Tab
The Background tab allows you to select a bitmap file (.bmp) to be used as a background or determine
how to print the selected background.
Preview Window Shows the status of the bitmap set on the  Background tab.
File Specifies the name of the bitmap file to be used as the background.
Select File... Opens the dialog box to open a file.
Click this button to select a bitmap file (.bmp) to be used as the background.
Layout Method Specifies how the background image is to be placed on the paper.
When  Custom  is selected, you can set coordinates for  X-Position and Y-Position .
Intensity Adjusts the intensity of the bitmap to be used as a background.
Moving the slider to the right increases the intensity, and moving the slider to the left decreases the
intensity. To print the background at the original bitmap intensity, move the slider to the rightmost position.
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							Note•
Depending on the type of printer driver you are using and the environment, this function may not beavailable.
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Click  Defaults  to set File to blank,  Layout Method  to Fill page , and the  Intensity slider to the
middle.
Save settings Tab
The  Save settings  tab allows you to register a new background or delete an unnecessary background.
Title Enter the title to save the background image you specified.
Up to 64 characters can be entered.
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Spaces, tabs, and returns cannot be entered at the beginning or end of a title.
Backgrounds Shows a list of registered background titles.
Specify a title to display the corresponding background in  Title.
Save/Save overwrite Saves the image data as a background.
After inserting the  Title, click this button.
Delete Deletes an unnecessary background.
Specify the title of an unnecessary background from the  Backgrounds list, and then click this
button.
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							Maintenance tab DescriptionThe  Maintenance  tab allows you to perform printer maintenance or change the settings of the printer.
 Cleaning
Performs print head cleaning.
Print head cleaning removes any blockage in the print head nozzles.
Perform cleaning when printing becomes faint, or a specific color fails to print, even though all ink levels are sufficiently high.
 Deep Cleaning
Performs deep cleaning.
Perform deep cleaning when two cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem.
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Deep Cleaning  consumes a larger amount of ink than  Cleaning.
Cleaning the print heads frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore, perform
cleaning only when necessary.
Ink Group When you click  Cleaning or Deep Cleaning , the Ink Group  window is displayed.
Selects the ink group that you want to clean the print head for.
Click 
Initial Check Items  to display the items that you need to check before you execute cleaning
or deep cleaning.
 Print Head Alignment
Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors
and lines.
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