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HDI Driver Guide

Contents

Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................ii■ Compatible Printers .......................................................................................................ii■ Applicable AutoCAD Versions .......................................................................................ii

How to Use This Guide ..........................................................................................................ii■ Conventions...................................................................................................................ii■ Button Notations ............................................................................................................ii■ Trademarks ...................................................................................................................ii■ A Request to Our Customers….....................................................................................ii

Chapter 1 HDI Driver Installation ............................................................................ 1-1Operating Environment.......................................................................................................1-1Installation Procedure .........................................................................................................1-1

■ Installing with the Canon Installer..............................................................................1-1■ Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard .................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Printing ................................................................................................... 2-1Printing Procedure .............................................................................................................. 2-1

Chapter 3 Setting Up a Print Job ............................................................................ 3-1Opening the Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box..........................................................3-1

■ Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu ......................................................................3-1■ Opening from the Start Menu .................................................................................... 3-1

Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box Functions..............................................................3-2■ Device and Document Settings Sheet.......................................................................3-2

Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box .......................................................................3-5Custom Properties Dialog Box Functions ...........................................................................3-5

■ Selecting the Media Type and Ink Type .................................................................... 3-6■ Color Matching and Brightness Settings ...................................................................3-6■ Media Detailed Settings.............................................................................................3-7

Appendix A List of Supported Media Sizes................................................. Appendix-1Appendix B List of Margins by Media Type.................................................. Appendix-3Index ...................................................................................................................Index-1

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Before You Begin

Before You Begin

The Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver is a special HDI (Heidi Device Interface) compatible printer driver for the Autodesk, Inc. software applications for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT architecture (hereafter referred to together as “AutoCAD”). When you use the HDI driver you can set up the print job with the most appropriate settings for the media and print clear, sharp printouts of plans and diagrams created with AutoCAD.

■ Compatible PrintersCanon Large Format Printer W6400PGCanon Large Format Printer W8400PG

■ Applicable AutoCAD VersionsAutoCAD 2000 / LT2000AutoCAD 2000i / LT2000iAutoCAD 2002 / LT2002AutoCAD 2004 / LT2004AutoCAD 2005 / LT2005

How to Use This Guide

■ ConventionsThe following marks are used to alert you about safety, handling precautions and limitations, cautions, and other important information.

■ Button NotationsThe following names are used for buttons in this guide.

• Buttons on the computer screen also appear in bold text.

Example: Click OK.Click the Set button.

■ TrademarksCanon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON INC.Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, and other Autodesk products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and other countries.Any other company name and product name are company trademarks or registered trademarks.

■ A Request to Our Customers…

• Unauthorized transfer or duplication of all or any part of this document is prohibited.• The content of this document is subject to change without notice.• Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct.

If any error or omission is found, contact us directly or an authorized Canon representative.• Canon is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the

use of this software.Copyright © 2005 CANON INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Describes important points and limitations you should follow during operation. Read and obey this information to avoid problems caused by incorrect procedures.

Provides helpful hints and tips for reference during operation. We recommend that you read and obey this information.

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide HDI Driver Installation

Chapter 1 HDI Driver Installation

This section describes the operating environment and installation procedure of the HDI driver.

Operating Environment

The operating system where the HDI driver operates is different, depending on the AutoCAD version. Please read the table below.

Installation Procedure

There are two ways to install the HDI driver.Installing with the Canon installerInstalling with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard

■ Installing with the Canon Installer The Canon installer opens and displays as soon as you start the User Software CD-ROM provided with the printer. Follow the procedure below to perform the installation from this screen.

1. Mount the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and start the Canon installer.

AutoCAD VersionOperating System

Windows XP

Windows 2000

Windows Me

Windows 98

Windows NT4

AutoCAD 2000AutoCAD LT2000

× O × O O

AutoCAD 2000iAutoCAD LT2000i

× O × O O


O O O O O


O O × × O


O O × × ×

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2. Select Install Individual Software in the Canon installer Setup Menu.The License Agreement screen appears.

3. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click the Next button.The Installation List appears.

If the Canon installer screen does not appear, click the My Computer icon on the desktop, open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Setup.exe to open the icon.

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4. Click the Install button of the imagePROGRAF HDI Driver in the Installation List.The Install imagePROGRAF HDI Driver screen appears.

5. Select the version number of your AutoCAD and click the Install button.The HDI driver files are copied to the Drv folder where the AutoCAD program files are stored.

6. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu.The Plotters window opens.

7. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon.The Add Plotter - Introduction Page screen opens.

To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager > and then double-click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon in the Plotters window.

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8. Check the displayed screen and then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Begin screen opens.

9. Select My Computer then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen opens.

10.Make sure that Canon, Inc. is selected in the list of Manufacturers, and for the Model select the name of the printer that you want to install then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 screen opens.

If you want the installer to read plotter information from previously stored PCP or PC2 files, click the Import File button. If you do not want to read these files, just go to Step 11.

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11.Click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Ports screen opens.

12.Make sure that Plot to a port is selected, select the port that you want to use for the plotter, then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen opens.

13.Click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Finish screen opens.

14.Click the Finish button.This completes the installation of the HDI driver.

15.Clicking the Finish button closes the Installation List and Setup Menu and ejects the User Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

You can change the Plotter Name setting here, but you will normally leave it as it is and go to Step 13.Note

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■ Installing with the Add-A-Plotter WizardFollow the procedure below to use the Add-A-Plotter Wizard to install the HDI driver without the Canon installer.

1. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu.The Plotters window opens.

2. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon.The Add Plotter - Introduction Page screen opens.

3. Check the displayed screen and then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Begin screen opens.

If you are using AutoCAD 2000, you cannot install the HDI driver with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard.

To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager > and then click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon in the Plotters window.

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4. Select My Computer then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen opens.

5. Mount the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.6. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen, click the Have Disk button.

The Open dialog box opens.7. From the Look in box, select the CD-ROM drive, and then browse to the folder that holds

the hif file.

8. Select the hif file then click the Open button.

The display returns to the Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen.9. Select Canon Inc. from the list of Manufacturers, select the name of the printer for Model,

and then click the Next button.

The hif format file is contained in the following folder.\English\HDI\2004 (AutoCAD Version 2004)Note

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The Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 screen opens.

10.Click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Ports screen opens.

11.Make sure that Plot to a port is selected, select the port that you want to use for the plotter, then click the Next button.The Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen opens.

If you want the installer to read plotter information from previously stored PCP or PC2 files, click the Import File button. If you do not want to read these files, just go to Step 10.

You can change the Plotter Name setting here, but you will normally leave it as it is and go to Step 12.

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12.Click the Next button.The HDI driver files are copied to the Drv folder where the AutoCAD program files are stored, then the Add Plotter - Finish screen opens.

13.Click the Finish button.This completes the installation of the HDI driver.

14.Remove the User Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Printing

Chapter 2 Printing

This section describes how to execute a print job with the HDI driver.The description below uses printing with the AutoCAD 2004 as an example.

Printing Procedure

1. Start AutoCAD and open the image file.2. Select Plot from the File menu.

The Plot dialog box opens.

3. On the Plot Device sheet check the Name setting under Plotter configuration and confirm that W6400PG (the name of the printer you use) is displayed.

4. Click the Properties button.The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens.

• If any other printer name is selected, select the name of the printer that you want to use from the Name list.

• The names of the printers installed when the HDI driver was installed are in the Name list.

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Printing

5. Perform the settings that you need for the print job.

6. Click the OK button to close the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box.The Plot dialog box opens.

7. Perform the settings that you need on the Plot Settings and Plot Device sheets, then click the OK button.The print job begins.

For more details about how to perform the settings in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, please refer to Chapter 3, “Setting Up a Print Job”. (p.3-1)

• The content of the settings done in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box are reflected in the Paper size and paper units settings on the Plot Settings sheet of the Plot dialog box.

• For more details about the Plot dialog box, please refer to the AutoCAD manual.

• If the output exceeds the number of pixels prescribed for the media, in order to prevent AutoCAD from hanging up during the print job a warning dialog box opens and asks if you want to lower the resolution or reduce the number of colors. If this occurs, click the OK button to cancel the print job and then lower the resolution or reduce the number of colors.

• Some media may not allow printing with certain resolution settings. If you have selected a resolution setting that cannot be used for printing, then a dialog box will open and prompt you to change the resolution. If this occurs, click the OK button to cancel the print job and then lower the resolution.

• A message from AutoCAD is displayed when printing starts. Press the OK button to execute the print job. This message display can be disabled with the Options setting in the AutoCAD Tools menu. For more details, please refer to the AutoCAD manual.

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Setting Up a Print Job

Chapter 3 Setting Up a Print Job

This section describes the HDI driver settings.The HDI driver settings are done in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box.

Opening the Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box

You can open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box from either the AutoCAD File menu or with the Windows Start menu.

■ Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu1. Select Plot from the AutoCAD File menu.

The Plot dialog box opens.

2. Check the Name setting under Plotter configuration and confirm that W6400PG (the name of the printer you use) is displayed for the name of the printer to be used.

3. Click the Properties button.The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens.

■ Opening from the Start Menu1. Click the Start button then select Settings > Control Panel.

The Control Panel window opens.

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2. Double-click the Autodesk Plotter Manager icon.The Plotters window opens.

3. Double-click the W6400PG icon (the icon name is the name of the printer you use) to open.The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box opens.

Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box Functions

The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box has three sheets. The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box display can be manipulated by selecting the items on these sheets or in the Explorer tree.This section describes how to perform the settings in the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box.

■ Device and Document Settings SheetUse this sheet to perform the main printing settings.The settings for each item are shown in a tree structure on this sheet. When you select an item the screen display changes so you make changes for the Resolution and other graphic settings, the Media Type, Color Matching and Custom Properties settings, the Drying Time and Roll Paper Margin for Safety and other detailed media settings.

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The procedures for setting each item are described below.

Media Source and Media Size SettingsFollow this procedure to select the media source (cut sheet or roll) and the media size.1. Press the Source and Size button below Media.

The Device and Document Settings sheet opens and switches to the display that presents the media source and size settings.

2. From the Source list, select the media source.3. From the Size list, select the media size.

4. Click the OK button.

When you change the Source setting, the Size setting returns automatically to its default settings. Every time you adjust the Source setting, you should also re-adjust the Size setting.

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Graphics SettingsUse these settings to adjust the print mode and resolution.1. Click the Vector Graphics below Graphics.

The Device and Document Settings sheet opens and switches to the display that presents the graphics settings.

2. Select either Color or Monochrome.3. Select a setting for Color Depth from the list.

Color Depth presents the following items for selection.

4. Move the Res. slider to adjust the settings.Res. presents the following items for selection.


Custom Properties SettingsUse the Custom Properties settings to perform special settings for the HDI driver. For more details, please refer to “Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box” (p.3-5) and “Custom Properties Dialog Box Functions” (p.3-5)

Mode Setting Details

Color 16777216 (24-bit) colors256 (8-bit) colors

Monochrome 2-Level grayscale 256-Level grayscale 16777216-Level grayscale

Resolution Setting Details

300 dpi Print speed is faster due to the lower resolution setting. Printing time is shorter and not as much computer memory is required.

600 dpi Print speed is slower due to the higher resolution setting. Achieves the best printing results, but printing time is longer and a large amount of computer memory is required.

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Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box

In the Custom Properties dialog box you can perform the settings for the Media Type, Color Matching, Brightness, and other settings. Follow the procedure below to open the Custom Properties dialog box.

1. In the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, select and open the Device and Document Settings sheet.

2. Click Custom Properties.The Device and Document Settings sheet opens and switches to the display that presents the custom properties settings.

3. Click the Custom Properties button.The Custom Properties dialog box opens.

Custom Properties Dialog Box Functions

This section describes how to perform the settings in the Custom Properties dialog box.

For more details about how to open the Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, please refer to Chapter 3, “Opening the Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box”. (p.3-1)

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■ Selecting the Media Type and Ink TypeUse these settings to set the media and ink type.

1. Select the media type from the Media Type list under Media and Ink Settings.

2. Use this setting to set the Ink Type.Ink Type presents the following items for selection.


■ Color Matching and Brightness SettingsAdjust Color Matching and Brightness to achieve the best color tones in printed drawings.

1. From the Color Matching list select the color matching method.Color Matching presents these following items for selection.

• Here is a list of the types of media that can be selected.Plain Paper, Fine Art, Coated Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Synthetic Paper, and others

• For more details about media types, please refer to the “List of Supported Media Sizes” in Appendix A. (Appendix-1)

• The type of media that you can use for printing depends on the type of black ink in use.

• For the Media Type you must select the setting for the media actually loaded in the printer. If the Media Type selection is not the same as the media actually loaded in the printer, the print results will not be correct.

• Click the Media Detailed Settings button to open the Media Detailed Settings dialog box. In this box you can perform the settings for the ink drying time and other items. For more details, please refer to “Media Detailed Settings” (p.3-7)

Ink Type Setting Details

Photo Black (Bk) This selection is best suited for printing photographs due to its superior color reproduction capabilities.

Matte Black (MBk) Due to its high density, this ink is ideal for printing line drawings, or any type of document created with a CAD system.

• The type of media that can be selected for printing depends on the ink type specification.

• If the black ink selected for Ink Type does not match the ink type of the tank actually loaded in the printer, the printer will issue an alert on the printer operation panel. You must then decide whether to execute or stop the print job.

• To achieve the best possible results in printing, stop the print job when the message appears on the operation panel, and then perform the settings so the Ink Type selection and type of black ink tank in the printer are the same.

Color Matching Setting Details

Saturation This item does color matching with priority on saturation.Perceptual (Photographic)

This item does color matching with priority on color tones to reproduce the best results in printing photographic images.

Colorimetric This item places priority on reducing the differences between the color tones you seen on the computer screen and those you see in the printout, so the printout more closely resemble the colors of the original (a color logo, for example).

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2. Select a setting from the Brightness list.Brightness presents the following items for selection.

3. Select Adj. Pale Color Recognizable as needed.


■ Media Detailed SettingsYou can use the printer operation panel to perform suitable settings for ink drying time of each media and other features. You can also so some of these settings in the Media Detailed Settings dialog box. If the appearance of your printouts is not satisfactory, perform the settings on this screen to make adjustments and improve the printing results.To open the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, in the Custom Properties dialog box click the Media Detailed Settings button.

The procedures for performing the settings for each item in the Media Detailed Settings dialog box are described below.

Drying TimeYou can set the time that the printer waits before it ejects another sheet (time between pages), or the time between the printer waits each time it prints a line (time between scans) for each type of media.1. If the ink on the media is difficult to dry, in the Media Detailed Settings dialog box select

a time for from the Between Pages list under Drying Time to set the drying time between pages.

Brightness Setting Details

Dark Prints a printout much darker than normal.Slightly Dark Prints a printout slightly darker than normal.Standard Prints the printout with normal brightness.Slightly Bright Prints a printout slightly brighter than normal.Light Prints a printout much brighter than normal.

When Adj. Pale Color Recognizable is selected, yellow or cyan lines or other portions of images that are difficult to see when printed in white space can become easier to see.

The settings in the Media Detailed Settings dialog box are temporary; after the print job finishes the settings of the printer operation panel are restored.

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Between Pages presents the following items for selection.

2. If the ink is running or smearing on the printed output, from the Between Scans list under Drying Time select a time for the ink to dry between scans during printing.Between Scans presents the following items for selection.


Roll Paper Margin for SafetyIf the printed image appears rough or scratched by the printhead, adjust the settings for Near End Margin and Far End Margin.

1. In the Media Detailed Settings dialog box select a setting from the Near End Margin list under Roll Paper Margin for Safety.Near End Margin presents the following items for selection.

2. In the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, select a setting from the Far End Margin list under Roll Paper Margin for Safety.Far End Margin presents the following items for selection.

Between Pages Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.None Cancels the ink drying time.30 sec., 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., 60 min.

After the print job finishes, the printer waits for this time to elapse and then ejects the printed sheet. If the ink on the printed media is difficult to dry, increase the time with a higher setting.

Between Scans Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings. None Cancels the ink drying time. 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., 9 sec.

Increase this setting if you see stains on the printed sheets or blurred colors in printouts done with borderless printing.

For more details about preset top and bottom margins of different media types, please refer to the “List of Margins by Media Type” in Appendix B (Appendix-3)

Near End Margin Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.5 mm Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems. Prints

a standard size margin.20 mm Select this setting if the media has a strong tendency to curl,

causing the printhead to scratch its surface. This setting sets the margin about 15 mm (in the feed direction) longer than the standard margin for the media size.

Far End Margin Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.5 mm Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems. Prints

a standard size margin.

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Media ThicknessUse these settings to adjust Media Thickness for the type of media and whether it is thin or thick.1. Select a thickness setting from the Media Thickness list in the Media Detailed Settings

dialog box.Media Thickness presents the following items for selection.


Vacuum StrengthSelect a setting for the amount of suction applied to the media.1. Select a setting from the Vacuum Strength list in the Vacuum Strength dialog box.

Vacuum Strength presents the following items for selection.


10 mm Select this item when the cutter is fouling the printout as a result of dry ink that adheres to the cutter after it has cut sheets where printing was done as far as the trailing edge. This setting sets the margin about 5 mm (in the feed direction) longer than the standard margin for the media size.

If you make the margin (white space) too small, this could disturb the print image or cause the printhead to scour the surface of some types of media. If the printhead scours the surface of the media, adjust the height of the printhead.

Media Thickness Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.Thick Select this item when thick paper is loaded in the printer, or when

the printhead is scouring the surface of the media.Standard Select this item when printing on media or paper of normal

thickness without any problem.Thin Select this item when printing on thin paper, or the printout is not

clear and distinct.

Vacuum Strength Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.Strongest Select this setting if the paper is floating off the path with the

“Strong” setting selected.Strong Select this setting when curl in the media is causing it to float off

the path.Standard Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems.Weak Select this setting when printing on thin paper and the quality at the

corners of the sheet is poor.

Far End Margin Setting Details

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Cut SpeedSelect a setting for the automatic cutting speed. Adjust this setting when auto cutting is not cutting cleanly.1. Select a setting from the Cut Speed list in the Media Detailed Settings dialog box.

Cut Speed presents the following items for selection.


Keep Media SizeThe margin selected with this checkbox with Roll Paper for Margin Safety, sets whether the setting is done inside or outside the margin setting of the printer driver.

Cut Speed Setting Details

Printer Default This item resets the value to the printer default settings.Standard Select this setting when you are not experiencing problems.Fast Select this setting if cutting with the “Standard” setting is not clean.

Keep Media Size Setting Details

(a) On The margins settings are taken from inside the specified media. The external size of the media is preserved and the printing area becomes smaller so part of the image may be cut off at the bottom. To select this setting, click the box to mark it with a checkmark.

(b) Off The margins settings are taken from outside the specified media. The print area is preserved and the margins and external dimensions become larger. To select this setting, click the box to remove the checkmark.

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imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Appendix

Appendix A List of Supported Media Sizes

Here is a list of media sizes that are supported by the HDI driver.

Paper Size W6400PG W8400PG

ISO A0 841.0 × 1189.0 mm (33.11 × 46.81 inch) – O

ISO A1 594.0 × 841.0 mm (23.39 × 33.11 inch) O O

ISO A1 [L] 841.0 × 594.0 mm (33.11 × 23.39 inch) – O

ISO A2 420.0 × 594.0 mm (16.54 × 23.39 inch) O O

ISO A2 [L] 594.0 × 420.0 mm (23.39 × 16.54 inch) O O

ISO A3 297.0 × 420.0 mm (11.69 × 16.54 inch) O O

ISO A3 [L] 420.0 × 297.0 mm (16.54 × 11.69 inch) O O

ISO A3+ 329.0 × 483.0 mm (12.95 × 19.02 inch) O O

ISO A3+ [L] 483.0 × 329.0 mm (19.02 × 12.95 inch) O O

ISO A4 210.0 × 297.0 mm (8.27 × 11.69 inch) O O

ISO A4 [L] 297.0 × 210.0 mm(11.69 × 8.27 inch) O O

ISO B0 1000.0 × 1414.0 mm (39.37 × 55.67 inch) – O

ISO B1 707.0 × 1000.0 mm (27.83 × 39.37 inch) – O

ISO B1 [L] 1000.0 × 707.0 mm (39.37 × 27.83 inch) – O

ISO B2 500.0 × 707.0 mm (19.69 × 27.83 inch) O O

ISO B2 [L] 707.0 × 500.0 mm (27.83 × 19.69 inch) – O

ISO B3 353.0 × 500.0 mm (13.90 × 19.69 inch) O O

ISO B3 [L] 500.0 × 353.0 mm (19.69 × 13.90 inch) O O

ISO B4 250.0 × 353.0 mm (9.84 × 13.90 inch) O O

ISO B4 [L] 353.0 × 250.0 mm (13.90 × 9.84 inch) O O

JIS B0 1030.0 × 1456.0 mm (40.55 × 57.32 inch) – O

JIS B1 728.0 × 1030.0 mm (28.66 × 40.55 inch) – O

JIS B1 [L] 1030.0 × 728.0 mm (40.55 × 28.66 inch) – O

JIS B2 515.0 × 728.0 mm (19.69 × 27.83 inch) O O

JIS B2 [L] 728.0 × 515.0 mm (27.83 × 19.69 inch) – O

JIS B3 364.0 × 515.0 mm (14.33 × 20.28 inch) O O

JIS B3 [L] 515.0 × 364.0 mm (20.28 × 14.33 inch) O O

JIS B4 257.0 × 364.0 mm (10.12 × 14.33 inch) O O

JIS B4 [L] 364.0 × 257.0 mm (14.33 × 10.12 inch) O O

ANSI E 863.6 × 1117.6 mm (34.0 × 44.0 inch) – O

ANSI E [L] 1117.6 × 863.6 mm (44.0 × 34.0 inch) – O

ANSI F 711.2 × 1016.0 mm (28.0 × 40.0 inch) – O

ANSI F [L] 1016.0 × 711.2 mm (40.0 × 28.0 inch) – O

ANSI D 558.8 × 863.6 mm (22.0 × 34.0 inch) O O

ANSI D [L] 863.6 × 558.8 mm (34.0 × 22.0 inch) – O

ANSI C 431.8 × 558.8 mm (17.0 × 22.0 inch) O O

ANSI C [L] 558.8 × 431.8 mm (22.0 × 17.0 inch) O O

ANSI B 279.4 × 431.8 mm (11.0 × 17.0 inch) O O

ANSI B [L] 431.8 × 279.4 mm (17.0 × 11.0 inch) O O

ANSI B Super 330.2 × 482.6 mm (13.0 × 19.0 inch) O O

ANSI B Super [L] 482.6 × 330.2 mm (19.0 × 13.0 inch) O O

ANSI Letter 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 11.0 inch) O O

ANSI Letter [L] 355.6 × 215.9 mm (11.0 × 8.5 inch) O O

ANSI Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14.0 inch) O O

ANSI Legal [L] 355.6 × 215.9 mm (14.0 × 8.5 inch) O O

ARCH E (36”) 609.6 × 914.4 mm (24.0 × 36.0 inch) – O

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ARCH E1 762.0 × 1066.8 mm (30.0 × 42.0 inch) – O

ARCH E1 [L] 1066.8 × 762.0 mm (42.0 × 30.0 inch) – O

ARCH E2 660.4 × 965.2 mm (26.0 × 38.0 inch) – O

ARCH E2 [L] 965.2 × 660.4 mm (38.0 × 26.0 inch) – O

ARCH E3 685.8 × 990.6 mm (27.0 × 39.0 inch) – O

ARCH E3 [L] 990.6 × 685.8 mm (39.0 × 27.0 inch) – O

ARCH D (24”) 609.6 × 914.4 mm (24.0 × 36.0 inch) O O

ARCH D [L] (36”) 914.4 × 609.6 mm (36.0 × 24.0 inch) – O

ARCH C 457.2 × 609.6 mm (18.0 × 24.0 inch) O O

ARCH C [L] (24”) 609.6 × 457.2 mm (24.0 × 18.0 inch) O O

ARCH B 304.8 × 457.2 mm (12.0 × 18.0 inch) O O

ARCH B [L] 457.2 × 304.8 mm (18.0 × 12.0 inch) O O

ARCH A 228.6 × 304.8 mm (9.0 × 12.0 inch) O O

ARCH A [L] 304.8 × 228.6 mm(12.0 × 9.0 inch) O O

DIN C0 917.0 × 1296.0 mm (36.10 × 51.02 inch) – O

DIN C1 648.0 × 917.0 mm (25.51 × 36.10 inch) – O

DIN C1[L] 917.0 × 648.0 mm (36.10 × 25.51 inch) – O

DIN C2 458.0 × 648.0 mm (18.03 × 25.51 inch) O O

DIN C2[L] 648.0 × 458.0 mm (25.51 × 18.03 inch) – O

DIN C3 324.0 × 458.0 mm (12.76 × 18.03 inch) O O

DIN C3[L] 458.0 × 324.0 mm (18.03 × 12.76 inch) O O

DIN C4 229.0 × 324.0 mm (9.02 × 12.76 inch) O O

DIN C4[L] 324.0 × 229.0 mm (12.76 × 9.02 inch) O O

20” × 24” 508.0 × 609.0 mm (20.0 × 24.0 inch) O O

20” × 24”[L] 609.0 × 508.0 mm (24.0 × 20.0 inch) O O

18” × 22” 457.2 × 558.2 mm (18.0 × 22.0 inch) O O

18” × 22” [L] 558.2 × 457.2 mm (22.0 × 18.0 inch) O O

14” × 17” 355.6 × 431.8 mm (14.0 × 17.0 inch) O O

14” × 17” [L] 431.8 × 355.6 mm (17.0 × 14.0 inch) O O

10” × 12” 254.0 × 304.8 mm(10.0 × 12.0 inch) O O

10” × 12” [L] 304.8 × 254.0 mm(12.0 × 10.0 inch) O O

10” × 15” 254.0 × 381.0 mm(10.0 × 15.0 inch) O O

10” × 15” [L] 381.0 × 254.0 mm(15.0 × 10.0 inch) O O

8” × 10” 203.2 × 254.0 mm(8.0 × 10.0 inch) O O

8” × 10” [L] 254.0 × 203.2 mm(10.0 × 8.0 inch) O O

US Photo 16” × 20” 406.4 × 508.0 mm(16.0 × 20.0 inch) O O

US Photo 16” × 20” [L] 508.0 × 406.4 mm(20.0 × 16.0 inch) O O

Poster 20” × 30” 508.0 × 762.0 mm(20.0 × 30.0 inch) O O

Poster 20” × 30” [L] 762.0 × 508.0 mm(20.0 × 30.0 inch) – O

Poster 30” × 40” 762.0 × 1016.0 mm(30.0 × 40.0 inch) – O

Poster 30” × 40” [L] 1016.0 × 762.0 mm(40.0 × 30.0 inch) – O

Poster 42” × 60” 1066.8 × 1524.0 mm(42.0 × 60.0 inch) – O

Poster 44” × 62” 1117.6 × 1574.8 mm(44.0 × 62.0 inch) – O

Paper Size W6400PG W8400PG

Appendix-3


Appendix B List of Margins by Media Type

Here is a list of margins (near end, far end) that are preset for different types of media.

*:For use with imagePROGRAF W8400 only.

Paper Type Near End Margin Far End Margin

Plain Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Plain Paper (High Quality) 5 mm 5 mm

Coated Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Heavyweight Coated Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Extra Heavyweight Coated Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Glossy Photo Paper 5 mm 10 mm

Semi-Glossy Photo Paper 5 mm 10 mm

Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Heavyweight SemiGlossy Photo Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Synthetic Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Adhesive Synthetic Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Backlit Film 5 mm 10 mm

Flame-Resistant Cloth 5 mm 5 mm

Fabric Banner 5 mm 5 mm

Proofing Paper 5 mm 5 mm

Fine Art Photo 5 mm 5 mm

Fine Art Heavyweight Photo 5 mm 5 mm

Fine Art Textured 5 mm 5 mm

Canvas Matte 5 mm 5 mm

Canvas Semi-Glossy 5 mm 5 mm

Japanese Paper Washi 5 mm 5 mm

Colored Coated Paper 5 mm 5 mm

CAD Plain Paper 5 mm 5 mm

CAD Tracing Paper 5 mm 5 mm

CAD Translucent Matte Film 5 mm 10 mm

CAD Clear Film 5 mm 5 mm

Special 1 to -5 5 mm 5 mm

Index-1

Media Configuration Tool Guide Index

Index

AAdd Plotter - Begin, 1-4, 1-6Add Plotter - Finish, 1-5, 1-9Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2, 1-4, 1-8Add Plotter - Introduction Page, 1-3, 1-6Add Plotter - Plotter Model, 1-4, 1-7Add Plotter - Plotter Name, 1-5, 1-8Add Plotter - Ports, 1-5, 1-8Add-A-Plotter Wizard, 1-3, 1-6Autodesk Plotter Manager, 1-3, 1-6

BBetween Pages, 3-7Between Scans, 3-8Brightness, 3-6

CCanon installer, 1-1Color, 3-4Color Depth, 3-4Color Matching, 3-6Colorimetric, 3-6Custom Properties dialog box, 3-5Cut Speed, 3-10

DDevice and Document Settings Sheet, 3-2Device and Document Settings sheet, 3-5Drv folder, 1-3Drying Time, 3-7

GGeneral sheet, 3-2Graphics, 3-4

Hhanging up, 2-2HDI Driver Installation, 1-1hif file, 1-7

Iink type, 3-6Installation Procedure, 1-1

LList of Margins by Media Type, 5-3List of Supported Media Sizes, 4-1

MManufacturers, 1-4, 1-7Matte Black (MBk), 3-6Media Detailed Settings, 3-7Media Detailed Settings dialog box, 3-7, 3-9Media Thickness, 3-9Media Type, 3-6Model, 1-4, 1-7Monochrome, 3-4

Nnumber of colors, 2-2

OOperating Environment, 1-1

PPaper size and Paper units, 2-2Perceptual, 3-6Photo Black (Bk), 3-6Plot, 2-1Plot Device sheets, 2-2Plot Settings sheet, 2-2Plotter configuration, 2-1, 3-1Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box, 2-1,3-1, 3-2, 3-5Plotter Manager, 1-3, 1-6, 3-2Plotter Name, 1-5, 1-8Plotters window, 1-3, 1-6, 3-2Ports sheet, 3-2Properties, 2-1

SSaturation, 3-6Size, 3-3Source, 3-3Source and Size, 3-3

Tthe number of pixels, 2-2

VVacuum Strength, 3-9Vector Graphic, 3-4

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