Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							6.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.242.
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.205 ")
3. Perform normal printing settings.
The favorite is registered from here.
4. Click the  Favorites  tab to display the  Favorites sheet.
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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.205 ")
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							3.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.200"
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
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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.207 ".
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.
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							3.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.241")
Six  sheets  of  print  settings  are  displayed  by  the  printer  driver:  Main, Page  Setup , Layout , Favorites , Utility ,  and
Support .
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							Important•If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings
will apply to all applications you use for printing.
• You can also access the printer driver dialog box from applications.
See " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 
→P.205 ".
Main Sheet
The following settings are available on the  Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help file.
Note•On  the  Main  sheet,  choose  Easy  Settings  to  specify  basic  print  settings  based  on  the  particular  printing  ap-
plication, or switch to  Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired.
Common Items
AMedia Type
Select the type of paper.
For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.(See " Types of Pa-
per
→P.768 ")
BGet Information
Displays  Paper Information on Printer . You can update the printer driver settings for the feed source, media type, and roll
width by selecting the feed source.
•Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box 
→P.213
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							CAdvanced Settings
Displays  Paper Detailed Settings . You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media, such as the ink dry-
ing time.
•Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box 
→P.213
L Open Preview When Print Job Starts
If you turn this on,  imagePROGRAF Preview  starts before printing.
This allows you to check on-screen previews of documents before printing.
•Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
→P.178
M Status Monitor
Starts imagePROGRAF Status Monitor.
You can check the printer status, job status, and other conditions.
You can also set up email notification if printer errors occur by completing the  Email Notice settings.
For details, refer to the  Status Monitor help file.
NAbout
Displays version information for the printer driver.
S Defaults
Restores all settings on the sheet to the default values.
Configuration using  Easy Settings
EPrint Target
Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed.
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							•Printing Photos and Images→P.18
• Printing Office Documents
→P.35
Note•Depending on the  AMedia Type  setting, some  EPrint Target  options may not be available.
FPrint Quality
Choose the level of print quality.
•Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
→P.51
G View Settings
Displays the  Print Target  setting values.
You can view and change the order of  Print Target setting values.
• View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application 
→P.215
Configuration using  Advanced Settings
EPrint Priority
Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing.
•Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
→P.51
F Print Quality
Choose the level of print quality.
•Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
→P.51
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							THigh-Precision Photographs
Print with improved gradation and uniformity, particularly for high-precision photographs. However, this takes more time
than regular printing.Note• T High-Precision Photographs  may not be selected depending on the  AMedia Type  you select.
• T High-Precision Photographs  and KHigh-Precision Text and Fine Lines  cannot be checked at the same
time.
• To  improve  print  quality,  you  may  need  to  adjust  the  position  of  the  printhead.  (See  " Enhancing  Printing
Quality
→P.837 ")
GColor Mode
Choose the color mode.
•Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
→P.51
Note•Depending on the  AMedia Type  setting, some  GColor Mode  options may not be available.
HColor Settings
Click to display the  Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings.
• Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver
→P.42
IThicken Fine Lines
Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly.
J Unidirectional Printing
Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing
speed becomes slower.
K High-Precision Text and Fine Lines
Print increasing ink impact accuracy, particularly for sharper text and fine lines. However, this takes more time than regular
printing.
Note• K High-Precision Text and Fine Lines  may not be selected depending on the  AMedia Type  you select.
• To  improve  print  quality,  you  may  need  to  adjust  the  position  of  the  printhead.  (See  " Enhancing  Printing
Quality
→P.837 ")
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