Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							SettingDetails5mm*Select for Media Type that has no problem when printing with a standard sizemargin.20mmThis setting sets the margin about 17 mm (in the feed direction) longer than thestandard margin for the media size.
*This is for Media Type that has a strong tendency to curl, causing the printhead to
scratch the surface.
 
Cut Speed
This selects the auto cut speed.
SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.FastSelect this setting if cutting with the  Standard setting is not clean.StandardSelect this setting when you are not experiencing problems.SlowSelect this setting if cutting with the  Standard setting is not clean.
Calibration Value
When calibration has been carried out on the printer, use this setting to choose whether or not to use the results.
SettingDetailsPrinter DefaultThe settings of the printer operating panel are applied.Use ValueThe calibration results are used for printing.Disregard ValueThe calibration results are not used for printing. Select this option to avoid changes
to image color tones during printing due to color calibration.
Mirror
Specify whether to print a mirror image, as needed. Select this option to print a version of the document or image with the
left and right sides inverted.
 
Unidirectional Printing
Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality. However, the printing
speed becomes slower.
 
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• When  Highest  (Max.  No.  of  Passes)   is  selected  as  the  print  mode,  High-Precision  Text  and  Fine  Lines
cannot be selected.
 
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							Set Configuration Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you click the  Set Configuration button on the Main Sheet. You can set the adjustment of
image sharpness and image enlargement method.
Sharpen
Performs adjustment of the sharpness (outline) settings.  
Image Enlargement Method
You can select the image enlargement method.
The following settings are available for the image enlargement method.
SettingDetailsNearest NeighborPerforms simple enlargement.BilinearPerforms line vector enlargement.BicubicAdjust pixels with calculation of elements such as a color or brightness of neigh- boring pixels.
Close Plug-in After Printing
When you place a checkmark here, the plug-in closes after printing finishes.
Note• If printing does not finish correctly because it was canceled or an error occurred, the plug-in does not close.
Output Method
You can select the output method.
The following settings are available for the output method.
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							SettingDetailsPrintNormal printing. The print job data is stored temporarily in the box as the job
prints.Save in mail boxSaves the print data in the mail box.
If you select  Save in mail box , you must specify  Name of data to be saved .Print after reception is com-
pleteWhen you place a checkmark here, you can print after saving jobs in the temporary
storage space. This cannot be used when  Save in mail box is selected.
Initialize all warning dialog boxes
When this is checked, all of the warning dialog boxes that have been set to "Do not show this screen again" become dis-
played.
 
ICC Conversion Options dialog box
This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected in the  Output Profile list in the Main sheet and the  ICC Conversion
Options  button is clicked. This allows you to configure detailed color matching related settings.
Conversion Engine
Selects the conversion engine to use when converting colors.
Note• Adobe  CMM  needs  to  be  installed  in  order  to  use  Adobe  CMM.  Refer  to Using  Adobe  CMM→P.343
for details on how to install Adobe CMM.
 
Black Point Compensation
Check this check box to perform black point compensation. Loss of gradation in dark areas can be improved by performing
black point compensation.
Note• This can be used if  Adobe CMM is selected as the  Conversion Engine .
 
Proof Options
Configures settings related to printing press simulation.
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							The proof options consist of the following settings.SettingDetailsSimulate Paper ColorSelect this when performing paper color simulation. When this is on, Simulate
Black Ink  is automatically turned on and becomes grayed out.Simulate Black InkSelect this when performing simulation of black ink. In order to enable this setting,
Adobe CMM  needs to be selected under  Conversion Engine.
Roll Paper Options Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you click the  Roll Paper Options button on the Page Setup Sheet. You can set the roll paper
width and perform the auto cut settings.
Roll Paper Width
This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer.
 
Automatic Cutting
You can set the printer to cut roll paper automatically or print a guideline for cutting.The following settings are available for automatic cutting.
SettingDetailsAvailableEach page is automatically cut after it is printed.NoneEach page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption.Print Cut GuidelineA print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without in- terruption.
No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper)
When you place a checkmark here, the print data is printed without margins.
 
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							Size Options Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you click the  Size Options button on the  Page Setup Sheet. You can select a media name,
size and other settings.
Paper Size List
Displays all the standard sizes and custom media sizes.
 
Custom Paper Size Name
You can enter any name up to 63 characters.
 
Units
You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size. Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug-In.  
Paper Size
Width
Enter the width of the media size.
 
Height
Enter the height of the media size.
Note• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or  ▼ button.
Add  button
Click the button to register the contents of the settings.
 
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							Curves Dialog BoxThis dialog box appears when you click the  Curves button on the  Color Settings  Sheet. You can set  Channel and other
settings.
Channel
Select from among  RGB, Red , Green , or Blue .
Note• Gray  is displayed for monochrome printing and this selection cannot be changed.
Input
Enter an input value.
Note• The allowed entry range is 0 to 255.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or  ▼ button.
Output
Enter an output value.
Note• The allowed entry range is 0 to 255.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or  ▼ button.
Load Curves  button
Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve.  
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							Save Curves button
Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings.
 
Print History Details Dialog Box
This dialog box appears when you click the  Details button on the  Print History Sheet. This controls print history. For more
information about  Print History Details , see " Utilize Print History ."
→P.352
Print History
Print History appears in list format.
Display ItemsDetailsPrint History NumberDisplays the print history number.File NameDisplays image file name.Printed atDisplays time and date of printing.CommentDisplays comment details.Note• Up to 200 print history items can be displayed. All items above 200 are deleted.
• When  you  cannot  print  properly  because  you  canceled  the  printing  or  an  error  occurred,  appears 
  to  the
left of the print history number.
Delete  button
Click the button to delete the selected print history.  
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							Add button
Click the 
 button to add the selected print history to preferences.
Note• Up to 200 print preference items can be added.
Favorites
The print history stored in print preferences displays in list format.
Note• You can change the order by selecting an item and dragging it to another place.
Import  button
Click the button to import print history saved as a file.
 
Export  button
Click the button to save print history as a file that is stored in print preferences.
 
Delete  button
Click the button to delete print history stored in print preferences.  
Settings
Displays the print history settings selected from the  Print History or Favorites .
SettingDetailsMainWhen you select this the  Main sheet settings are displayed.Page SetupWhen you select this the  Page Setup sheet settings are displayed.Color SettingsWhen you select this the  Color Settings sheet settings are displayed.
Utilize Three Types of Previews
You can use Print Plug-In to check an image in three types of previews. The preview types are as follows.
•Check Image with Print Area Layout
→P.331
• Check the original image with Image
→P.332
• Check Image with Roll Paper Preview
→P.333
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							Check Image with Print Area Layout
Displays the print range and the area out of the print range in the layout matching the media size set in the print area layout.
Select  Print Area Layout  in Preview .Note•When  the  cursor  on  the  preview  is  displayed  as   on  the  preview,  you  can  specify  the  print  position  by
dragging the image.
• When the cursor is displayed as 
 on the preview, the below conditions on the  Page Setup sheet have all
been met.
• There is no checkmark in  Borderless Printing.
• There is no checkmark in  Enlarged/Reduced Printing  or Scaling  has been selected.
• Center of Roll Paper  has not been selected in  Layout..
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							Check the original image with Image
In the image preview you can check the entire image that you have input.
Select  Image in Preview .Note
•When  the  cursor  appears  as  a  small  magnifying  glass   while  there  is  an  Image  in  the  Preview  area,
the  Selected  Range   feature  is  enabled  and  you  an  drag  the  cursor  on  the  image  and  select  an  area  for  print-
ing.
• When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as 
 on the preview, the selected area is deselec-
ted.
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