Canon Imageprograf Ipf825 User Guide

							ColorSync
1. Check that  ColorSync is selected in  Matching Mode.2.
Place a checkmark on  Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
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							Preferences Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select  Preferences from the imagePROGRAF Advanced Preview menu. You can set the
preferences for Free Layout. Units
Set the unit for paper length, margins, and so on.
Gridlines
You can input a grid line width value in numerical characters so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note
• You can input between 10.0 and 200.0(mm) (between 0.39 and 7.87(inch)).
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Divisions
You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects. Note
• You can input between 1 and 10.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Grid Color
Select the grid line color. Print Object Frames
You can print the object border. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout > Preferences Dialog Box
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							Note
• If you do not want to print the object border, deselect the  Print Object Frames check box.Object Frame Style
You can select the object frame style for printing.
The following settings are available for the object frame style. Setting
Details
Solid Line You can print the solid line as the frame style.
Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style.
Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame style.Auto Arrange Spacing
Change the object-to-object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically. Note
• You can input between 0.0 and 100.0(mm) (between 0.00 and 3.94(inch)).
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Page Setup Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select  Page Setup from the File menu.This dialog box provides selections for setting the
media size, orientation and other important features. Paper Orientation
This selects the paper orientation.
The following settings are available for orientation. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
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							Setting
Details
Vertical Prints the image and text created with the application software in the orientation as
it is.
Horizontal Prints the image and text by rotating sideways 90 degrees from the orientation as
specified in the application. Roll Paper Length
Set the length of one page to print on roll paper.
When you place a checkmark on  Auto Settings, the one-page length to be printed on roll paper is automatically set so that
the laid-out objects are printed on one page. Note
• Available only if rolls are selected in  Paper Source.
• You can input between 203.2 and 18000.0(mm) (between 8.00 and 708.66(inch)).
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Order
Set the object layout order.
The following settings are available for order. Setting
Details
Upper Left to Right The objects are laid out from upper left to right.
Upper Left to Bottom The objects are laid out from upper left to bottom.Note
• When you  have  selected  Roll  Paper  Length  > Auto  Settings  and Paper  Orientation   > Vertical ,  you  can
choose only Upper Left to Right.
• When you have selected  Roll Paper Length > Auto Settings  and Paper Orientation  > Horizontal , you can
choose only  Upper Left to Bottom. Paper Size
You can select the size of the print media. Note
• You cannot display this if  Roll Paper is selected in Paper Source.Zoom Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select  Zoom from the View menu. You can enlarge or reduce the screen display.Mac OS X Software 
> Free Layout >
Zoom Dialog Box
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							Scaling
Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display. Note
• You can input between 10 and 400.
• You can change the numbers by clicking  ▼ button.Format Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you select 
Format from the Object menu after you select an object. You can rotate, enlarge,
or reduce an object. Note
• When the objects are not selected, you can not select  Format. Rotate
When you place a checkmark here, you can select  Rotate Right or Rotate Left.Setting
Details
Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise.
Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise.Note
• When several objects are selected, you cannot select  Rotate.Scaling
You can input the value for enlargement or reduction of the obeject in numerical characters. Note
• You can input between 25 and 400.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
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							Object Size
You can confirm the object size. Note
• When several objects are selected, you cannot display  Object Size. Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
You can lay out and print a multiple-file document on one page.
1. From the application software's  File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the  Print dialog box. Note
• Normally, select  Print from the File menu.
2. Click on  Free Layout in the  Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark.
3. In the  Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the  Print button.
Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object.
4. Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps. Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page
You can lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page.
1. From the application software's  File menu, select the printer setup menu to open the  Print dialog box. Note
• Normally, select  Print from the File menu.
2. Click on  Free Layout in the  Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark.
3. In the  Print dialog box, select the pages to print and the number of copies, and click the  Print button.
Free Layout starts, laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object.
4. Leaving Free Layout running, open the files with other application software and repeat the above steps.
Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page
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							Selecting an Object
When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. Note
• To select an object, click that object.
• To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the shift key.
• To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the command key.
• To select all objects, select  Select All from the Edit menu. Changing the Object Size
You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. Note
• The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Resizing by means of mouse operation
1. Select an object. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
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							2.
Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to
change the object size. Resizing by specifying a scaling value
1. Select an object.
2. Open the Format Dialog Box →P.509
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3. Use Scaling to set the magnification for enlargement or reduction. You either enter numbers directly. Note
• You can input between 25 and 400.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or ▼ button.
4. Click the  OK button. Moving an Object
You can move the object position.
1. Select an object.
Mac OS X Software 
> Free Layout >
Moving an Object
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							2.
Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object. Rotating an Object
You can rotate the object.
1. Select an object.
2. Select  Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar.
Alternatively, 
you may click on the Rotate check box in the  Format Dialog Box →P.509
 
then select  Rotate Right
or Rotate Left, and click the  OK button.Note
• When several objects are selected, you cannot select  Rotate.Mac OS X Software 
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							Laying out Objects Automatically
Click  Auto Arrange in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select  Auto Arrange Ob-
ject  from the Object menu. Note
• The object layout order varies depending on the  Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box →P.507
. Aligning Objects
You can align objects systematically.
1. Select multiple objects.
2. Select the align menu from the  Object menu. Align Top
Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. Mac OS X Software > Free Layout >
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