printing on a Canon iPF5100

PRINTING on a CANON iPF5100

BASIC WORKFLOW

• set the front panel of the printer
   • set the paper feed source to sheet, not roll paper
   • set the paper type to the desired medium
   • set the paper size
• load the paper

• open the Print Plug-In from the File> Export menu
• set parameters under the Main tab
• activate the Proofing Controls on the Main tab
• set parameters under the Page Setup tab
• check parameters under the Color Settings tab

• print the picture
• check the Print Monitor window

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PRINTING on HIGH-QUALITY PAPER

using professional-grade printing paper that is compatible with the Canon Lucia Pigment ink

use		only a high-quality Matte, Pearl or Semi-Gloss paper
	Arista-II Photograde Instant Dry Inkjet Lustre Paper 8.5x11" (Freestyle) 100 sheets $29.99 (= $15.00 / 50 sheets) Brilliant Supreme Inkjet Paper Lustre, 8.5 x 11" (Calumet) 100 Sheets $37.99 (= $19.00 / 50 sheets) Inkpress Luster, Single Sided Inkjet Paper, 240gsm, 10.4 mil., 8.5" x 11" 50 Sheets $19.64 Projet Royal Satin, Pearl Surface RC Inkjet Paper, 9.0 mil., 8.5" x 11" 50 Sheets $19.95 Projet Smooth Silk Surface Resin Coated Photo Inkjet Paper, 9mil., 8.5" x 11" 50 Sheets $19.95 Canon Photo Paper Plus, Semi Glossy Inkjet Paper, 8.5" x 11" 20 Sheets $8.95 (= $22.38 / 50 sheets) Epson Premium Semi-Gloss Photo Inkjet Paper, 10.4 mil., 251gsm, 8.5" x 11" 20 Sheets $10.59 (= $27.38 / 50 sheets) Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo, RC Inkjet Paper, 10 mil., 8.5" x 11" 50 Sheets $27.95 Oriental Graphica Premium Luster RC Paper, 250gsm, 12.8 mil., 8.5" x 11" 20 Sheets $13.50 (= $33.75 / 50 sheets) Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk, Fine Art Inkjet Paper, 310gsm, 8.5" x 11" 50 Sheets $39.50 (= $19.75 / 25 sheets) Pictorico Gekko Blue, MonoChrome Luster Inkjet Photo Paper 11.4 mil., 290gsm, 8.5" x 11" 20 Sheets $18.90 (= $23.43 / 25 sheets) Do not buy HP, Konica-Minolta, Kodak, or especially not Staples brand!
use		use FB rather than RC papers in an upper level class
	Innova Soft Textured Natural White 315 GSM Fiber Base Inkjet Paper 8.5x11" 25 sheets $19.50 Inkpress Pro Baryta Fiber Base Warm Tone Photograde Luster Inkjet Paper 15mil., 290gsm., 8.5" x 11" 25 Sheets $22.14 Inkpress Pro Fiber Satin Surface Single Sided Bright White Inkjet Paper 15mil., 290gsm., 8.5" x 11" 25 Sheets $22.86 Pictorico Gekko Green, MonoChrome Fiber Base Luster Inkjet Photo Paper 14 mil., 330gsm, 8.5" x 11" 10 Sheets $17.10 (= $42.53 / 25 sheets) There are many matte surface options as well.
		prices as of Spring 2009
print		onto the coated side of the paper

ON the PRINTER –

SET the FRONT PANEL for Digital Prints

set the front panel controls first:

feed:		Sheet (not Roll) hit the Load/Feed button to change
place		the paper into the top feeder with the coated side facing you
use the Dial Keys		to specify the type and size of the paper
	media type:		dial up the appropriate paper type
		hit [ok] to make that selection
	size:		dial up the appropriate paper size
		hit [ok] to make that selection
	this will also begin to load the paper
	status window will read:
		Offline, Loading…
	the paper will be drawn into the printer and loaded
		wait for the status window to read Online Letter

ON the COMPUTER, in PHOTOSHOP –

OPEN the PRINT PLUG-IN

the Plug-in window can be made larger by clicking on the Maximize Dialog Box button

then set the Print Dialog Box specs in the Export Plug-in window:

open		the Export Plug-in for the Canon printers
	use		file> export> iPF5100 Print Plug-in…

SET the MAIN PARAMETERS

set all the essential specs in the Main window

select		Main tab

	media type:		your choice of Photo Paper
	resolution:		High Accuracy 600ppi
	image bit to plug-in:		High Gradation 8 bit
	print mode:		High (High Precision)

ACTIVATE the SOFT PROOFING CONTROLS

turn on proofing and select the paper profile in the Main window

turn on		Perform Proof in Preview
			in the left hand bottom corner

	output profile:		select the correct profile based on the media type
			will default to the last used settings
			use the Canon profiles for Epson paper
		look at the Preview Image
			it should change to the correct tonality
			when the best profile is set
	matching method:		Perceptual
		toggle to Relative Colorimetric to see if the print looks any better

SET the PAGE SETUP PARAMETERS

set all the essential specs in the Page Setup window

select		Page Setup tab

	set:		Enlarged/ Reduced Printing
	scaling:		100%
		leave a 2" border minimum
		it is possible to rescale the print size here
		but DO NOT enlarge more than 10% (Photoshop does a better job)
	media size:		Letter (8.5 x 11")
	orientation:		Portrait or Landscape, as required
	layout:		Center of Output Media Size
		subtract 0.10 in the 'From Top Margin' box
		position can also be altered by dragging the image in the box
	media source:		Manual

CHECK the COLORR SETTINGS PARAMETERS

set all the essential specs in the Page Setup window

select		Color Settings tab

	make sure :		all color sliders are at 0
	hit:		Curves button
		make sure the Color Space is set to Adobe RGB (1998)
			not sRGB

PRINT the PICTURE

print one or several pictures

hit:		[print] to proceed
			or [return] key or [enter] key
	the Print Dialog Box will remain open
	so more prints can be made with these settings
	or other settings may be used

	if you have access to another inkjet printer, that can be used as well
		printers are available in the Tech Center, and Tyler's Media Output Center (2nd floor)

ON the COMPUTER, OTHER SOFTWARE –

CHECK the PRINT MONITOR

if nothing seems to be happening

select:		the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor icon in the Dock

click on:		the UTILITY tab
	make sure your document is listed
	delete any other documents that may be left over from a previous user
click on:		the PLAY button

	the Play button will 'grey out'
		the Pause and Delete buttons will become prominent
	ignore any 'Printer not connected' warnings
		this is usually remedied by re-loading some paper

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