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9 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list. Important•When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touchesprinting surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, dependingon frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change the ink drying time in Between Pages in the Paper DetailedSettings dialog box.10 Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list. 12 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the BRoll Width list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm). Note •If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in BRollWidth, click LPrinter Information on the Main pane andupdate the printer information. iPF6400 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X)User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 101
13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, 10"x12". 14 Select the DEnlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15 Select the HBorderless Printing check box. 16 Click EFit Paper Size under DEnlarged/Reduced Printing . 17 In IPaper Size , click the paper size. In this case, click 10"x12" - Borderless. 18 Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint to start printing. Note •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.364" Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) with- out a surrounding margin, or border. In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With borderless printing, you can print documents without the margin, so that the printed image covers the entire surface of the paper. • Borderless printing is only available with rolls. • Paper you can use for borderless printing is restricted to particular types of paper and rolls of particular widths. (See " Paper Reference Guide .") • Although it normally prints borderless on the top, bottom, left, and right (4-edge borderless), in the following cases, it becomes borderless only on the left and right (2-edge borderless) because the top and bottom of the printed image are not automatically cut. • When paper where the borderless printing is described as two edges only in the Paper Reference Guide (pa- per where printed image areas cannot be cut cleanly) is selected • When the following settings are made in the printer control panel • Cutting Mode is Manual • CutDustReduct. is On • When auto cut is configured as not performed in the printer driver Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width iPF6400 User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 102
Important•When printing without borders, be certain to set the blue switch on the platen to the ● side. If the switch is set incorrectly,print quality may deteriorate. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")→P.896•Borderless printing is not possible if details such as crop marks and margins are included as data on the periphery of theoriginal.•If the length of the image to print is short, then since the roll paper is fed out to a prescribed length before cutting in order toprevent cutting problems and ejection problems, the trailing edge of the roll paper might not be printed borderless.•If you use an A1 orA2 roll for borderless printing, insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing onthe Roll Holder. (See"Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.")→P.531If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing,the Platen maybe soiled from borderless printing.•These features cannot be used in combination with borderless printing: special page layouts, centering originals, and printingcut lines on rolls.•If Fit Paper Size or Print Image with Actual Size (Windows only) is selected while performing borderless printing, RotatePage 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) cannot be selected. Note that if borderless printing is possible, then even if the originalis rotated 90 degrees, it will be printed by automatically rotating the page by 90 degrees. Choose the method of borderless printing that suits the original, as desired. • Scale to fit Roll Paper Width Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width. Note •You can combine this function with rotating pages 90 degrees before printing so that the original width (relative to portraitorientation) matches the roll paper width in borderless printing. For instructions on borderless printing of photos, images, and other documents to match the roll paper width, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)→P.103 • Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)→P.106 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing, insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Hold- er. (See " Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder .") →P.531 If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing, the Platen may be soiled from borderless printing. iPF6400 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 103
Important•When borderless printing is used, the edge of the paper is cut during printing. Thus, ink density may be uneven at the edges.If you require higher image quality, select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Roll Paper Options dialog box. In thiscase, the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only. Once printed and cut, please cut the upperand lower bands with scissors.• Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. Note •If you can specify the margin, as in Microsoft Word, set the margin at 0 mm. For instructions on specifying the mar-gin, refer to the software documentation.2 Choose Print in the application menu. 3 Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications .") →P.181 4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 5 In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper . 6 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list. Important•When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touchesprinting surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, dependingon frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change the ink drying time using the following procedure.•Click Advanced Settings in Media Type.•Select an ink drying time in the list for the Between Pages setting of Drying Time. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 104
7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8 In the APage Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4. 9 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list. 10 Select the BBorderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box. 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list—in this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm). 12 Click OK to close the Information dialog box. 13 In CBorderless Printing Method , make sure EScale to fit Roll Paper Width is selected. 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings ."→P.178 iPF6400 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows)User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 105
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing, insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder. (See " Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder →P.531 ") If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing, the Platen may be soiled from borderless printing. Important•When borderless printing is used, the edge of the paper is cut during printing. Thus, ink density may be uneven at the edges.If you require higher image quality, select No from the Automatic Cutting list in the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box. Inthis case, the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only. Once printed and cut, please cut theupper and lower bands with scissors.• Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to dis- play the Page Attributes dialog box. 2 Select the printer in the BFormat for list. 3 In CPaper Size , click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4. Note •All sizes are available in borderless printing if you resize originals to fit the roll width.4 Click FOK to close the dialog box. 5 In the application, create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size. 6 Choose Print in the application menu. Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6400 User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 106
7 Access the Main pane. 8 In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Canon Heavyweight Coat- ed Paper . 9 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list. Important•When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere for borderless printing and the Cutter Unit touchesprinting surfaces that are not dry yet, it may damage the paper or the edge of the document that is cut, dependingon frequency of use. In this kind of situation, change the ink drying time in Between Pages in the Paper DetailedSettings dialog box.10 Access the Page Setup pane. 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list. iPF6400 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X)User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 107
12 Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the BRoll Width list—here, 10 in. (254.0mm) .Note •If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in BRollWidth, click LPrinter Information on the Main pane andupdate the printer information. 13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the origi- nal size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page At- tributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4. 14 Select the DEnlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15 Select the HBorderless Printing check box. This ensures that FFit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in DEnlarged/Reduced Printing . 16 Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint to start printing. Note •For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.364" Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS X) iPF6400 User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing 108
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizesPrinting banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) .....................................................................109 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) .......................................... 110 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) ........................................ 114 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ........................................................................................................................ 117 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) ............................................................................................ 117 Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) ......................................................................................... 119 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) On this printer, large-format printing of up to 18.0 m is available using rolls. If you use Print Plug-In for Office or PosterArtist, you can easily print maximum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners. (Refer to " Print Plug-In for Office features (Windows) →P.317" and "Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals→P.52 ".) However, you may not be able to print 18.0 m due to restrictions in the settable document size according to the appli- cation software. Fit Roll Paper Width To match the width of vertical and horizontal banners with the width of rolls, use the printer driver function for automati- cally enlarging/reducing and printing. For example, if you automatically enlarge a document created with application software such as Microsoft Word, you can print the full width of the roll easily. For instructions on printing vertical or horizontal banners, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows)→P.110 • Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X)→P.114 Important•Before printing, check how much of the roll paper is left. If you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll paper,a warning message is displayed when there is not enough roll paper left.•If not much ink is left, prepare replacement ink tanks.•To print at a higher level of quality, in the printer driver, choose High or Highest in Print Quality, and choose UnidirectionalPrinting as the direction of printing.iPF6400 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing)User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 109
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) By automatic enlargement of a document created with an application software by the printer driver, you can print maxi- mum 18.0 m vertical or horizontal banners. However, you may not be able to print 18.0 m due to restrictions in the settable document size according to the appli- cation software. This topic describes how to print a banner about five times as long as the roll width based on the following example. • Document: A horizontal banner created in Microsoft Word • Page size: Non-standard (100×500 mm [3.9×19.7 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: 16 in (406.4 mm) The print procedure is as follows. 1. Register a Custom Paper Size in the printer driver. Call a non-standard paper size registered in the printer driver with Custom Paper Size. Once you register Custom Paper Size, you then can select it repeatedly from the paper size list. Custom Paper Size can be set up to 18.0 m. 2. In the application, create an original in the size you registered. 3. Print the banner, using the settings that correspond to banners. Registering a Custom Paper Size This example describes how to register a paper size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizontal or vertical format. 1 Display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu →P.183 ") 2 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 3 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list. 4 Click OSize Options to display the Paper Size Options dialog box. 5 Enter a desired paper name in Custom Paper Size Name. My Horizontal Banner is used in this example. 6 In Units , click mm. Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 110