Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							9.Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in  BRoll Width  —in this case,  ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) .Note•If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in  BRoll Width , click LPrinter Informa-
tion  on the  Main pane to update the printer information.
10. Make  sure  the  CPage  Size   setting  matches  the  original  size  as  selected  in  CPaper  Size  in  the  Page  Attributes
dialog box—in this case,  ISO A4.
11.Select the  KNo Spaces at Top or Bottom  check box.
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							12.Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint  to start printing.Note•For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)→P.482"
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							Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ........................................................................................................ 175
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals
You can print a variety of source documents from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shots from web
browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist.
This topic describes how to use PosterArtist to compose originals from multiple applications, creating a poster layout for
printing.
Important• This function is only supported in Windows.
• PosterArtist (sold separately) must be installed to use this function.
1. Choose  Print in the application menu.
2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box.  (See "Accessing the Printer Driver
Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) .")
→P.205
3. Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed.
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							4.Click the  Layout tab to display the  Layout sheet.
5.Select the  APage Layout  check box.
6. Click in the  Edit Using PosterArtist  in the APage Layout  list.
7. When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the docu-
ment will not be printed yet.)
8. Choose the page to load in PosterArtist.
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							9.Edit and rearrange the image in the PosterArtist window as desired.Important•Without closing the PosterArtist window, repeat steps 1-8 to arrange originals from multiple applica-
tions on the same page.Note• For instructions on editing and rearranging images, refer to the PosterArtist Manual.
10. Print from the PosterArtist menu.
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							Checking Images Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing .......................................................................................... 178
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
You can check the print layout on the preview screen.
Open Preview When Print Job Starts  (Windows)
While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and your changes will be instantly ap- plied on the preview screen.
Note• Under some settings and in some environments, PageComposer may be started.
Enhanced Printing Options 
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							Preview (Macintosh)
While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust layout or size settings, and your changes will be instantly applied on
the preview screen.
For instructions on how to check the layout before printing, refer to the following topics:
•Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Windows)
→P.201
• Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing (Mac OS X)
→P.484
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							Other useful settings
Printing With Watermarks ................................................................................................................................ 180
Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) .....................................................181
 
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation .........................................................................184
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ...................................................184
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) .................................................186
 
Using Favorites ............................................................................................................................................... 190
 
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ..................................................................................................................... 190
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) ............................................................................................... 190
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................. 192
 
 
Printing With Watermarks
You can add watermarks (background images) to documents that require special handling.
Watermark Watermarks are applied to all pages of your document.
Important• Watermarks are not printed if you select poster as the type of page layout.
The following watermarks are provided:
•CONFIDENTIAL
• COPY
• DRAFT
• FILE COPY
• FINAL
• PRELIMINARY
• PROOF
• TOP SECRET
You can also create your own watermarks. Specify the following options to customize your watermark. •Watermark string: Specify the font, size, color, and so on. Surround the watermark with a frame, if desired.
• Watermark position: Specify the position on the page, the angle, and so on.
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							•Watermark printing method: Specify whether to print the watermark superimposed or under the document image. You
can also print the watermark only on the first page, if desired.Note• Watermarks are supported in Windows.
• In addition to the provided watermarks, you can create up to 50 original watermarks in Windows.
For detailed instructions on printing with watermarks, refer to the following topics:
•Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
→P.181
Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows)
This topic describes how to print with watermarks, based on the following example of printing with a  FILE COPY water-
mark.
•Document: Any type
• Page size: A2 (420.0×594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in])
• Paper: Roll paper
• Paper type: Plain Paper
• Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in[)
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 (Windows)
→P.205 ")
3. Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed.
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 Other useful settings 
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							4.In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
5. Make your selection in the  EPrint Target  list.Note•You can check the settings values selected in the  EPrint Target  list by clicking  GView Settings .
6.Click the  Page Setup  tab to display the  Page Setup sheet.
7.In APage Size , click the size of the original as specified in the application software. In this case, click  ISO A2.
8. Select and click a roll paper in the  LPaper Source  list.
9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the  MRoll Paper Width  list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) .
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