Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

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Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed. 4.
In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Note
• Click the  BGet  Information  button  to  display  the  Paper  Information  on  Printer  dialog  box.  On
the  Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer
and configure printer driver settings for the feed source and type of paper.
This function requires that the  Status Monitor be installed. Windows Software 
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Click the  Page Setup tab to display the  Page Setup sheet.6.
In the  APage Size  list, select the size of the original as specified in the application.
7. In the  LPaper Source  list, select how paper is supplied.
8. If you have selected roll paper in  LPaper Source, select the width of the loaded roll in  MRoll Paper Width. Note
• A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications.
For details on available printing conditions, see " Printer Driver Settings  →P.202
" Confirming Print Settings
There are two ways to confirm the print settings, as follows. •Checking a preview of the settings
• Checking a print preview
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							Checking a preview of the settings
A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the  Main, Page Setup, and Layout sheets. By checking illustra-
tions and numerical values in the preview, you can confirm current settings for the page size, orientation, paper source, lay-
out, and so on. Display Area
Information Displayed
P Top illustrations Illustrations indicate the orientation, page layout, borderless printing selection, col-
or mode, and other settings information.
Q Middle, bordered area The page size, paper size, and method and percentage of enlargement or reduction
are indicated.
R Bottom illustrations Illustrations indicate the feed source, orientation, borderless printing selection, and
other settings information. Note
• To confirm the  Print Target specified in  Easy Settings, click GView Settings  on the Main sheet to display
the  View Settings dialog box. Checking a print preview
You can check an image of the original just as it will be printed.
When you activate this feature, imagePROGRAF Preview or PageComposer is started before printing. Confirming how
documents will be printed this way helps prevent printing errors.
For details on print previews, see " Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing →P.184
" Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
This topic describes how to preview images of print jobs before actually printing them.
1. Choose Print  in the application menu. Windows Software > Printer Driver >
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Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv-
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3. Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed. 4.
Select the  LOpen Preview
  When Print Job Starts check box.
5. After you click  OK, when you print a job, the  imagePROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. Note
• If 
PageComposer is running, access the  Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear
Enable Preview Switching.
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On the main window, you can check the layout and change settings as needed.
7. To print, click  Print in the File menu. Note
• For details on imagePROGRAF Preview  functions, see Preview →P.243
. Using Favorites
This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite
This section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as  Favorites.
1. Choose Print in the application menu.
2. Select 
the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (Refer to " Accessing the Printer
Driver Dialog Box from Applications  →P.211
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3. Perform normal printing settings.
The favorite is registered from here.
4. Click the  Favorites  tab to display the  Favorites sheet. Windows Software 
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							5.
Click  HAdd to display the  Add dialog box. 6.
Enter a desired name in  Name, such as Photos for Presentations or Monthly Report.
7. Choose a fitting icon for these print settings in the  Icon list.
8. In Comment, enter a description of the favorite to be added, as desired.
9. Click  OK to close the  Add dialog box.
The favorite you have added is now displayed in  AFavorites. Note
• To save a favorite as a file, click  JExport and specify the file to save. Printing using the favorite
Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered.
1. Choose Print  in the application menu.
2. Select 
the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv-
er Dialog Box from Applications  →P.211
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Click the  Favorites tab to display the  Favorites sheet.4.
In the  AFavorites , choose the favorite you registered. Note
• To import a favorite, click  IImport and specify the favorite file.
5. Click  DApply Favorite  to replace the favorite settings with the current print settings.
6. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note
• For instructions on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings  →P.206
" Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications
1. Choose Print  from the File  menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions.
2. Select the printer, and then display the printer driver dialog box. Note
• The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In some
cases, when you select the printer, a sheet for configuring the printer driver is added to the dialog box.
In the following case, click  Preferences.
• Example:  Print dialog box displayed by the application software Windows Software 
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							Six  sheets  of  print  settings  are  displayed  by  the  printer  driver: 
Main, Page  Setup, Layout,  Favorites,  Utility,  and
Support. Note
• The 
titles  of  dialog  boxes  may  vary  depending  on  the  application,  and  sheets  other  than  these  six
sheets may be displayed.
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							Important
• If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application, changes you make to the settings will
only apply temporarily to that application. Because these are sizes you specify temporarily in the printer driv-
er, the sizes will not be available after you exit the application.
• You can also access the printer driver dialog box from the Windows system menu.
To use the settings continuously in all applications, open the printer driver from the system menu to make the
settings.
See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu  →P.213
". Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu
1. Click  start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ).
2. Select the printer, and then display the printer properties dialog box. Windows Software 
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Click  Printing Preferences  to display the Printing Preferences  dialog box, titled with the name of this printer. Note
• The  Device  Settings  sheet  is  also  an  extension  of  the  printer  driver.(See  " Device  Settings  Sheet→P.242
")
Six  sheets  of  print  settings  are  displayed  by  the  printer  driver:  Main, Page 
 Setup, Layout,  Favorites , Utility,  and
Support . Windows Software 
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