Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual
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5 When you wish to edit the comment, click the Edit Comment button.Note •When you do not wish to edit the comment, move to step 7.6 Input the comment in the Edit Comment dialog box, and click OK button. 7 Click the Print button. Comments are printed with images. iPF6400 Set Information to Print with ImageUser's Guide Windows Software Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional 311
Layout Plug-In for Photoshop Layout Plug-In for Photoshop About the Layout Plug-In ................................................................................................................................................... 312 Layout Plug-In Main Window ............................................................................................................................................ 312 Add Canvas Size dialog box ............................................................................................................................................. 314 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame .................................................................... 315 About the Layout Plug-In About the Layout Plug-In When printing a photo to mount on a frame, you can start the Layout Plug-In from Photoshop and create a layout im- age where the image extends to the sides of the frame. Note •The Layout Plug-In can be used with Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS4, and Photoshop CS3.•Layout images created in the Layout Plug-In can be printed as-is from the Print Plug-In for Photoshop. For details on the functionality of the Layout Plug-In, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window ."→P.312 For details on how to start and how to use the Layout Plug-In, see "Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame ." →P.315 Layout Plug-In Main Window Layout Plug-In Main Window This window is for creating a layout image for finishing an image extended around the sides of the frame when printing a photo for mounting on a frame. You can check the details of the settings in the preview area on the left side of the Layout Plug-In Main Window. • Units You can select the units from mm, inches, and pixels. About the Layout Plug-In iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Layout Plug-In for Photoshop 312
Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.• Select Canvas Size Selects the canvas size. If Create the Canvas at the Image Size is selected, the image size is treated as the canvas size. It is recommended that you provide a canvas that matches the image size. • Add Canvas Size button Click this button to display the Add Canvas Size dialog box and register a Custom Canvas Size. (See " Add Can- vas Size dialog box .") →P.314 • Thickness Specifies the thickness of the canvas (the width of the canvas sides). Although you can select from 0.75 inches (approx. 19 mm) and 1.5 inches (approx. 38 mm), you can also specify any arbitrary thickness. Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.• Amount of Extension Selecting this check box allows you to configure the amount of extension that protrudes past the canvas sides. This allows you to prevent white paper from appearing on the canvas sides when mounted. The larger the amount of extension, the larger the area hidden behind the back surface. Important•Since values entered in mm or inches are first converted temporarily to pixels and then reconverted to mm or inches,values may be displayed that differ from the entered values.• Thickness Effect You can select from the following canvas effects. • Image Wraps the image to the canvas sides. • Soft Image Performs Gaussian filtering on the image on the canvas sides. • Reflection Reflects the image on the canvas sides. • Soft Reflection Reflects the image on the canvas sides and performs Gaussian filtering. • White Makes the canvas sides white. • Black Makes the canvas sides black. • Custom Color Makes the canvas sizes the specified color. The color is specified by clicking the Select Color button. • Add Crop Marks When this check box is selected, crop marks are printed at the outer edges of the image as guides to the positions to fold the paper when mounting on a canvas. • Display Information Displays the following information. • Input iPF6400 Layout Plug-In Main WindowUser's Guide Windows Software Layout Plug-In for Photoshop 313
Displays the original image size before creating the layout image.• Finished Displays the image size of the entire layout image with the canvas sides, crop marks, and the amount of ex- tension added to the input image size. • Resolution Displays the resolution of the image. This is not changed from the resolution of the original image. If the image size is changed in the Layout Plug-In, the resolution is maintained the same as the original image, and resam- pling is performed using the Bicubic method. If you do not want the number of pixels in the image to change (resample), select Create the Canvas at the Image Size in Select Canvas Size and select an option other than Image and Soft Image in Thickness Ef- fect . • Defaults button Click this button to reset the setting values. • Close button When this button is clicked, the Layout Plug-In exits and the current setting values are saved. When the Layout Plug-In is started the next time, the setting values from the previous time are used. • Execute button When this button is clicked, the Print Plug-In for Photoshop starts. To print the created layout image, click the Print button in the Print Plug-In for Photoshop main window. Important•When you close the Print Plug-In, the created layout image is discarded. Note •If the Print Plug-In for Photoshop for multiple different models is installed, a screen for selecting the model is displayed whenyou click the Execute button.•When you close Print Plug-In for Photoshop main window after printing, the Layout Plug-In main window is displayed again.•If the size of the layout image is larger than the paper size that can be printed by the printer, you should reduce the size of thelayout image to the output paper size in advance before printing. Add Canvas Size dialog box Add Canvas Size dialog box This dialog box is displayed when you click the Add Canvas Size button in the Layout Plug-In main window. It allows you to register and delete arbitrary canvas sizes (custom canvas sizes). Click the Close button to close the Add Canvas Size dialog box. Adding a Canvas Size 1 Specify the units for the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Units. Add Canvas Size dialog box iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Layout Plug-In for Photoshop 314
2 Enter the width and height of the canvas size you are adding in Size. When you select a size displayed in the Paper Size List, the values are displayed in the Width and Height in the Size field. When Input Image Size is selected, the size of the input image is used as-is for the width and height of the canvas. Selecting the Create the Image with a Fixed Aspect Ratio check box allows you to create a custom size at the same aspect ratio as the input image. For example, if you change the width, then the height also changes according to the aspect ratio of the input image. 3 Enter the name of the canvas size to add in Custom Canvas Size Name. 4 Click the Add button. Deleting a Canvas Size 1 Select the Custom Canvas Size Name you want to delete from the Paper Size List. 2 Click the Delete button. Note •Sizes that have a red circle in the Name cannot be deleted. Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame The procedure for creating and printing a layout image for mounting on a frame is as follows. 1 Start Photoshop. 2 Open the image to lay out and edit the image in Photoshop as needed. 3 Select imagePROGRAF Layout Plug-In from Auto- mate in the Photoshop File menu. Run the Layout Plug-In to display the Layout Plug-In Main Window. Note •The Layout Plug-In can handle images with a width and height of less than 60,000 pixels. For images with a width orheight of 60,000 pixels or more, either reduce the selection range or reduce the image through image processingbefore performing step 3. iPF6400 Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a FrameUser's Guide Windows Software Layout Plug-In for Photoshop 315
4 Select the canvas size that matches the frame for mounting the image and create a layout image by adding effects such as frame side effects. For details, see "Layout Plug-In Main Window ." →P.312 Important•The created layout image cannot be modified in Photoshop.5 Once you have finished creating the layout image, run the Print Plug-In for Photoshop and print on paper that is larger than the size of the layout image. Important•When you click the Close button to close the Layout Plug-In, the created layout image is discarded.6 Mount the printed layout image on the frame. Important•Fully dry the printed paper before mounting it on the frame.•Take care when mounting on the frame. The ink may peel off if you touch the printed surface. Note •As you fold the printed paper along the frame, the folded areas may crack and reveal the paper underneath, depending on themedia type. You can prevent the folded areas from splitting to some degree by using commercially available inkjet protectionspray or liquid laminating agent for inkjets before folding.Creating and Printing a Layout Image for Mounting on a Frame iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Layout Plug-In for Photoshop 316
Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office Print Plug-In for Office features ..................................................................................................................................... 317 Steps to install ........................................................................................................................................................................ 318 Steps to uninstall ................................................................................................................................................................... 320 When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed ......................................................................................................... 321 To start from Microsoft Word ......................................................................................................................................... 325 Print Matching Roll Width (Word) .................................................................................................................................. 326 Borderless Printing (Word) ............................................................................................................................................... 328 Multi-Page Printing (Word) ................................................................................................................................................ 331 Register the settings (Word) ............................................................................................................................................ 332 Print Using Registered Settings (Word) ...................................................................................................................... 333 Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (Word) ........................................................................................... 335 To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ............................................................................................................................. 336 Print Matching Roll Width (PowerPoint) ...................................................................................................................... 338 Borderless Printing (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................... 340 Multi-Page Printing (PowerPoint) .................................................................................................................................... 343 Register the settings (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................ 344 Print Using Registered Settings (PowerPoint) .......................................................................................................... 345 Portrait Orientation / Landscape Orientation (PowerPoint) ............................................................................... 347 To start from Microsoft Excel ......................................................................................................................................... 348 Print Entire Sheet (Excel) ................................................................................................................................................... 350 Print Selected Area (Excel) ............................................................................................................................................... 352 Configuring Binding (Excel) .............................................................................................................................................. 355 Configuring Special Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 356 Print Plug-In for Office features Print Plug-In for Office features Print Plug-In for Office is a Plug-In that enables easy printing from Microsoft Office. • It is displayed on the toolbar/ribbon, so it is easily accessible. • It can be set by just selecting from the Wizard. • Large-Format Printing custom size can also be set in the Wizard from Microsoft Word or Microsoft Power- Point . • Custom size can be set automatically from Microsoft Excel. • The layout can be checked before printing by starting the preview screen. Note •64 bit edition Windows OS operates only on WOW64 (32 bit emulator).Important•The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAFPrint Plug-In for Office. For details, refer to When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed→P.321.•If you opened the Office document from Internet Explorer, the software will not run correctly.•If you are editing an embedded object or link object, the software will not run correctly.•If you added the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In ribbon to the Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Quick Access toolbar, the soft-ware will not run correctly.iPF6400 Print Plug-In for Office features (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 317
Steps to install Steps to install Below are the steps to install Print Plug-In for Office.Note •You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation.1 Insert "User Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. Note •If the installer screen does not display, open the CD-ROM icon from My Computer, click setup.exe, and open theicon.2 Click the Install Individual Software button. 3 Click Install in imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In . Steps to install (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 318
4 Click the Next button. 5 Read the License Agreement , and click the Yes but- ton. 6 Click the Start button. iPF6400 Steps to install (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 319
7 Click the Yes button. 8 Click the Exit button. The installation for Print Plug-In for Office is com- plete. Important•When you install this software, the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn may be installed. If you want to usethis software, do not uninstall the virtual printer Canon imagePROGRAF PrintPlugIn.•The Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon might not be displayed in Microsoft Office after installing imagePROGRAFPrint Plug-In for Office.Refer to the following topic for details on how to display the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Office toolbar/ribbon.•When Print Plug-In for Office is not displayed→P.321 Steps to uninstall Steps to uninstall Below are the steps to uninstall Print Plug-In for Office. 1 If Microsoft Office is open, close it. 2 Select Control Panel from the start menu. 3 Open Add or Remove Programs . Steps to uninstall (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Print Plug-In for Office 320