User manual CANON LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS - BROCHURE DI GAMMA PRODUCTION BROCHURE

[. . . ] Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] · If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer. 3 ss 3 s Installing the Print Head sssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssss · Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. · Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. · Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock. · Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet. · Install only the print head packed in the printer package. Do not install any other print head in any case. It will never work. s Installing the Print Head ON 1 Plug the printer in. Do NOT turn on the computer yet. The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit. 3 Open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the centre. print head holder 4 Raise the lock lever. Do not touch the inside of the printer other than the lock lever. 4 5 Remove the protective cap from the print head. ¯Notes print head print head protective cap nozzles · Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts. After saving the document, begin again from Step 4. 7 Click Restart. The computer restarts. 8 Select Chooser in the Apple Menu. 9 Click the icon for the printer you are using and close Chooser. Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 14. ¯Note Refer to the User's Guide when using this printer as a network printer. 11 ss 6 s Aligning the Print Head ssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssss This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the colour registration. s Aligning the Print Head - Windows 1 Click Start and select Printers in Settings. ¯Note For Windows XP, click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the icon for your printer. 3 Open the File menu and select: · Windows 98/Windows Me ¡ [Properties] · Windows 2000/Windows XP ¡ [Printing Preferences. . . ] to open the setting screen. 4 Click OK. 5 Click the Maintenance tab, and click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6 Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. If a message warning you not to perform other operations appears, click OK. 12 7 After the pattern is printed, click Yes. If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 8 Look at the print-out. Check the application's users manual for the actual procedures. 2 Ensure your printer is selected, then click Properties. 3 Specify the required settings and click OK. ¯Note If you use anything other than plain paper, please refer to "Basic Print Settings" on page 17. 4 To start printing, click OK. Printing will start in a few moments. 16 s Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Main tab. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper. (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) [Media Type] (2) [Print Quality] (3) [Colour Adjustment]/ [Color Adjustment] (4) [Help] button Select the type of media loaded in the printer. Select one option from High, Standard and Draft. Select Custom to set the print quality manually. If you wish to control the colour adjustment settings in more detail, select Manual. Click this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in this settings tab. (This may not appear when using Windows 2000 or Windows XP. [. . . ] Click this to start printing. (3) [Print] button ¯Notes · See Balloon Help for more information about other printer driver functions. Select Show Balloons in the Help menu for an explanation of each of the items in the setting screen. To see the explanation, point to the item with the mouse. · Refer to the User's Guide for more information about printer driver functionality. 19 Print Head Maintenance s If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Colour Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. [. . . ]