Canon Pixma Ip8720 User Guide

							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.
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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 is disabled, and the color profile can still be used for printing.
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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.
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							Important•
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.
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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.
Note
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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.
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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.
Note
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Unit of Print Data Processing  tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver.
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							Stamp/Background (Stamp...) dialog boxThe  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.
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The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the sections
where the stamp and the document data overlap. When this check box is unchecked, the stamp
is printed behind the document data and may be hidden in the overlapping sections depending
on the application software used.
Print semitransparent stamp 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 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,
etc.) behind the document. Check this check box to print a background and select a title from the list.
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							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 thedocument 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.
TrueType Font Selects 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.
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							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.
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							StampsShows 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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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.
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							BackgroundsShows 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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							Align the print head immediately after installing the print head.When you click  Print Head Alignment , the 
Start Print Head Alignment dialog box  is displayed.
 Nozzle Check
Prints a nozzle check pattern.
Perform this function if printing becomes faint or a specific color fails to print. Print a nozzle check pattern, and check whether the print head is working properly. If the print result for a specific color is
fainted, or if there are any unprinted sections, click  Cleaning to clean the print head.
To display a list of items that you should check before printing the nozzle check pattern, click 
Initial
Check Items .
Print Check Pattern This function prints a pattern that allows you to check whether the any of the ink nozzles are
clogged.
Click  Print Check Pattern . When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK. The  Pattern
Check  dialog box is then displayed.
Left-side bitmap (good) The print head nozzles are not clogged.
Right-side bitmap (bad) The print head nozzles may be clogged.
Exit Closes the  Pattern Check  dialog box, and returns to the  Maintenance tab.
Cleaning Performs print head cleaning.
Print head cleaning removes any blockage in the print head nozzles.
Perform cleaning when printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print, even though all ink levels are sufficiently high.
 Bottom Plate Cleaning
Performs cleaning of the bottom plate of the printer. To prevent smudges on the back side of a sheet of paper, perform  Bottom Plate Cleaning before you
perform duplex printing.
Also perform  Bottom Plate Cleaning  if ink smudges caused by something other than print data appear
on the printed page.
 Roller Cleaning
Cleans the paper feed rollers.
Paper feeding may fail if paper dust has stuck to the printer's paper feed rollers. In this case, clean the
paper feed rollers to improve the print result.
 Power Off
Turns off the printer from the printer driver.
Perform this function to turn off the printer when you cannot press the ON button (POWER button) on
the printer because the printer is out of your reach.
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							You must press the ON button (POWER button) on the printer to turn the printer on again after clickingthis button. When you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer on from the printer driver.
 Auto Power
Opens the 
Auto Power Settings dialog box .
Specify settings for operating the printer power automatically. Perform this function if you want to
change the auto power settings.
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If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot collect the printer status.
If this happens, click  OK to display the most recent settings specified on your computer.
 Quiet Settings
Opens the 
Quiet Settings dialog box .
Quiet Settings  dialog box allows you to specify a setting that reduces the operating noise of the printer.
This mode comes in handy when the operating noise of the printer becomes a concern, such when
printing at night. Perform this operation when you want to change the quiet mode setting.
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If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot collect the printer status.
 Custom Settings
Opens the 
Custom Settings dialog box .
Perform this function to change the settings of this printer.
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If the printer is off or bi-directional communication is disabled, a message may appear because the
computer cannot collect the printer status.
If this happens, click  OK to display the most recent settings specified on your computer.
View Print History This function starts the Canon IJ XPS preview, and displays the print history.
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You can use this function only with the XPS printer driver.
View Printer Status Starts the Canon IJ Status Monitor.
Perform this function when you want to check the printer status and how a print job is proceeding.
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If you are using the XPS printer driver, the "Canon IJ Status Monitor" becomes the "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor".
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