Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							imagePROGRAF Printer Driver
Starting Free LayoutFollow the procedure below to start the Free Layout.
1. Start the apllication software which you use.
2. 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.
3. Click on  Free Layout  in the Page Setup  panel to attach a checkmark.
4. Click the  Print button in the  Print dialog box.
Note•Your printer is depicted in the lower-left area of this screen.
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							5.Free Layout main window is displayed.
Free Layout Main Window
The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and dialog areas.
Note• You can use the  View menu to show or hide the tool.
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							Menu Bar
This allows you to select menus required for operations.
Tool Bar
This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
Layout Area
This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation.
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							Dialog AreaThis allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job.
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							Paper Settings Panel
This panel appears when you select  Paper Settings in the dialog area.
Media Type
This allows you to select the media type.
Note• Always  select  media  type  that  is  actually  set  in  the  printer.  When  the  media  you  chose  is  different  from  the
media set in the printer, you may not receive the desired print results.
Easy Settings  / Advanced Settings
Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs.
The settings available on each mode are as follows.
•Easy Settings
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• Advanced Settings
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Paper Source
You can select the paper source.
The following settings are available for paper source.
SettingDetailsCut SheetSelect to print on the cut sheet.
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							SettingDetailsRoll PaperSelect to print on roll paper.
Roll Paper WidthThis selects the width of the roll media set to the printer.
Note• Available only if rolls are selected in  Paper Source.
Copies
You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters.
Note• The maximum value is 999.
• You can change the numbers by clicking either  ▲ button or  ▼ button.
Restore Defaults  Button
Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout.
Print  Button
Click the button to begin printing.
Update Printer Info.  Button
Click the button to acquire printer information.
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							Easy Settings
You can easily select the best settings for the print job by just selecting an item from the print target list that matches the content of the document.
Print Target
You can easily select the best settings for the print job simply.
If you select each  Print Target item the corresponding comment for that item is displayed below the list.
SettingDetailsDefault SettingsSuitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text, photographs,
and graphics.Photo (Color)Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera.Photo (Monochrome)Suitable for optimized printing of monochrome photos.PosterThe best setting for posters.Prints using vivid and high impact colors.Faithful Color ReproductionPrints by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image.Photo (Adobe RGB)Achieves the best color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color
space feature.Office DocumentSuitable for printing handouts as well as general office documents for which print
clarity is key.
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							Note•The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type.
Print Quality
Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed.  
The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations.
SettingDetailsPrint QualityHighest  / High  / Standard  / DraftResolution600dpi  / 300dpiNote• The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections.
• Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with  High than with  Draft, however, print quality is high-
er.
• Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with  Draft than with  High, however, print quality is lower.
Advanced Settings
Presents detailed settings for the print priority, the print quality, and other items so you can select the values for these set-
tings yourself.
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							Print Priority
Select a print quality mode that is appropriate for the print job.SettingDetailsImageThis mode achieves the best results for printing photographic images and illustra- tions.Line DrawingThis mode is best for printing CAD drawings with fine lines or wall newssheet orother documents that contain large amounts of text. However, you may not achieve
the quality you expect with printing photographs or other images with many filled
areas. For these types of jobs, select  Image.Office DocumentPrints common office documents, such as proposals, memos for distribution, etc.,
so they are easy to read.Note• The number of settings available for selection depends on the media type.
Print Quality
Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed.  
The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations.
SettingDetailsPrint QualityHighest  / High  / Standard  / DraftResolution600dpi  / 300dpiNote• The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections.
• Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with  High than with  Draft, however, print quality is high-
er.
• Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with  Draft than with  High, however, print quality is lower.
High-Precision Photographs
Print with improved gradation and uniformity, particularly for high-precision photographs. However, this takes more timethan regular printing.
Note• You cannot select this function using settings such as the media type.
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							Color Settings Panel
This panel appears when you select  Color Settings in the dialog area.
Color Mode
You can select a color mode to suit the print job.
SettingDetailsColorEnables color printing.Monochrome (Photo)Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting (phenomenon of grays that appear tinted).MonochromeDisables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome.No color correctionPrints without performing color matching in the printer driver. Select this when
color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool.Note• The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections.
Color Adjustment  / Gray Adjustment  / Matching
You can set the color adjustment and matching.
•Color Adjustment
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