Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S manual

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  • Page 1

    Printer Relocation Software Installation 3 1 Printer Operations 2 T roubleshooting Read this manual before attempting to operate the printer . Keep this manual in a handy location for future referencing. This Basic Guide includes three booklets. Be sure to read " Safety Precautions" in the fi rst booklet, Printer Operations. ENG 3 Printe[...]

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    2 It is not possible to prepare the printer for transfer if the Display Screen requests you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge or check the remaining capacity . Replace the Maintenance Cartridge before transfer preparations. In this case, you will need one new Maintenance Cartridge . ( → , Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge) • Depending on t[...]

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    3 Preparing to T ransfer the Printer If consumables must be replaced, the message Consumables must be replaced. Call for service. is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible. If this message is displayed, press the OK button and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. • Store the ink tanks you removed with the ink holes (a) f[...]

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    4 Preparing to T ransfer the Printer T urn off the printer before you unplug it. It may damage the printer if you unplug it before it is of f and transfer it in that state. If you accidentally unplug the printer , plug it in again, reinstall the ink tanks, and follow this procedure again. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this proc[...]

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    5 Preparing to T ransfer the Printer Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. • 4 5 6 7 Pinch the Belt together , insert it between the Belt Stopper , and af fi x the Belt Stopper to the Carriage Shaft . Close the T op Cover . T ape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape [...]

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    The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a fl at surface. Attempting assembly by yourself poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand . • Because the printer weighs 51 kg (1 12.4 lb), moving it requires at least three people, holding it fi rmly by the Carrying Handles (a) on both sides under the printer . • When assembling the St[...]

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    Reinstalling the Printer 7 Remove the packaging material Remove tape and packaging material attached to the printer . Connect the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the Power Supply Connector on the back of the printer and plug the other end into the outlet. Install the ink tanks Open the Ink T ank Cover and install the ink tanks. T ur[...]

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    Reinstalling the Printer 8 Load rolls on the roll holder Load rolls in the printer Load the Roll Media on the Roll Holder . ( → , Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder) Load the Roll Media in the printer . ( → , Loading Rolls in the Printer) Install the software and electronic manuals Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on t[...]

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    When setting up a USB connection, connect the USB cable during printer driver installation following the instructions displayed. • When the printer is connected to a network (via TCP/IP), the printer's IP address may be changed if you reinstall the printer . In this case, be sure to recon fi gure the printer's IP address. • If you ac[...]

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    Installing the Software (Windows) For USB connections, when the dialog box at right is displayed, make sure the printer is on and connect the printer and computer with the USB cable. • 10 3 4 5 Follow the instructions displayed to complete installation. On the Finish window , select Restart my computer now and click Restart . Next, install the el[...]

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    When the printer is used over a network, the printer's IP address may be changed if you reinstall the printer . In this case, be sure to recon fi gure the printer's IP address. • 11 1 2 3 Installing the Software (Mac OS X) The basic instructions for installing the software are as follows. For detailed instructions, see the Setup Guide [...]

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    Installing the Software (Mac OS X) 12 4 7 6 5 After installation, click Quit . Insert the provided User Manuals CD-ROM in the CD- ROM drive and follow the instructions displayed to complete installation. Installation of the software is now fi nished. Next, connect the printer and computer . Click Next and follow the instructions displayed to regis[...]

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    Under some settings and in some environments, PageComposer may be started. • 13 Convenient Printer Driver Features This section summarizes some convenient features of the printer driver . For detailed printer driver instructions, see the User's Guide. Print Preview Using the print preview function enables the following. Instructions in Windo[...]

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    Convenient Printer Driver Features If the page would exceed the roll paper width after rotation, you can use this function with Scale to fi t Roll Paper Width to print rotated pages. • 14 Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Y ou can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. When originals are printe[...]

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    Convenient Printer Driver Features Borderless printing is possible when the Page Size setting matches the size of paper loaded in the printer and you select XXXX-Borderless (where XXXX is the size of the original) in Paper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box. (Mac OS X only) • 15 Borderless Printing Access the Page Setup sheet. • Instruction[...]

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    Convenient Printer Driver Features 16 Access the Page Setup pane. • Access the Page Setup sheet. • Instructions in Windows and Mac OS Y ou can create vertical or horizontal banners by printing originals in banner formats on rolls. Windows Mac OS X Large-Format Printing Originals created in Microsoft Word or other applications in your preferred [...]

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    Convenient Printer Driver Features 17 Select Fit Paper Size , Fit Roll Paper Width , or Scaling . • Access the Page Setup pane. • Instructions in Windows and Mac OS Originals can be printed at larger or smaller sizes, as desired. Windows Mac OS X Enlarged/Reduced Printing Select Fit Paper Size , Fit Roll Paper Width , or Scaling . • Access th[...]

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    Convenient Printer Driver Features For Print Plug-In details, see the User's Guide. • Print Plug-In for Of fi ce is also included, for easy large-format printing from Microsoft Of fi ce applications. • For detailed instructions, refer to the User's Guide. 18 Using print plug-ins, you can print directly from applications such as Adob[...]

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    19 a Adobe Photoshop ....................................................... 18 b Belt Stopper .................................................................. 5 Bonjour ....................................................................... 1 1 Borderless printing...................................................... 15 c Carrying Handles ......[...]

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    © CANON INC. 201 1 PRINTED IN JAP AN QT5-3315-V1 Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 1 1042 U.S.A Canon Europe Ltd. 3 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB1 1 1ET United Kingdom Canon (China) Co., Ltd. 15F Jinbao Building No.89 Jinbao Street, Dongch[...]