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Please read this guide before operating this equipment.After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. ENGPS/PC

viii Character Width (Fixed and PS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-65AppendixSymbol SetWhen you print the letter "A," the host computer sends a code corresponding to "A&quo

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-75AppendixBitmapped fonts are fixed in size and specified by characteristics called "attributes," such as typefa

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-85AppendixStandard Scalable Fonts (PCL)With scalable fonts, characters are freely enlarged or compressed from one point

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-95AppendixOCR Sets Fonts (PCL)OCR AOCR BBar Code Fonts (PCL)Symbol Sets (For Scalable Typefaces Only)The following symbo

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-105AppendixPS FontsAlbertusMTAlbertusMT ItalicAlbertusMT LightAntiqueOlive RomanAntiqueOliveCE RomanAntiqueOlive Italic

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-115AppendixHelveticaHelveticaCEHelvetica ObliqueHelveticaCE ObliqueHelvetica BoldHelveticaCE BoldHelvetica BoldObliqueHe

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-125AppendixStempelGaramond ItalicStempelGaramondCE ItalicStempelGaramond BoldStempelGaramondCE BoldStempelGaramond

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-135AppendixChecking the Font Lists for Available FontsFont lists are a comprehensive listing of all fonts

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-145AppendixThe Font List includes the following information:* If the font supports more than one symbol s

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-155Appendix Typeface SamplesStandard Scalable Fonts (PCL)CourierCG TimesCG Times BoldCG Times ItalicCG Ti

ix PC-8 D/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39PC-850 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-165AppendixMarigoldAlbertus MediumAlbertus Extra BoldArialArial BoldArial ItalicArial Bold ItalicTimes Ne

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-175AppendixITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi ObliqueITC Bookman LightITC Bookman DemiITC Bookman Light ItalicIT

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-185AppendixBar Code Scalable Fonts (PCL)BC 3 of 9 ThinBC 3 of 9 LightBC 3 of 9BC 3 of 9 SemiBC 3 of 9 Hea

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-195AppendixOCR Code Scalable Fonts (PCL)Bitmapped Fonts (PCL)OCR AOCR BLine PrinterLine PrinterLine Print

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-205AppendixPS FontsAlbertusMTAlbertusMT ItalicAlbertusMT LightAntiqueOlive RomanAntiqueOliveCE RomanAntiq

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-215AppendixAvantGardeCE DemiObliqueBodoniBodoniCEBodoni ItalicBodoniCE ItalicBodoni BoldBodoniCE BoldBodo

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-225AppendixClarendon BoldClarendonCE BoldCooperBlackCooperBlack ItalicCopperplate ThirtyTwoBCCopperplate

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-235AppendixGillSans ItalicGillSansCE ItalicGillSans BoldGillSansCE BoldGillSans BoldItalicGillSansCE Bold

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-245AppendixHelveticaCE BoldObliqueHelvetica CondensedHelveticaCE CondHelvetica Condensed ObliqueHelvetica

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-255AppendixJoannaMT ItalicJoannaMTCE ItalicJoannaMT BoldJoannaMTCE BoldJoannaMT BoldItalicJoannaMTCE Bold

x Thank you for purchasing this Canon product. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the machine in order to familiarize yourself with

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-265AppendixNewCenturySchlbk ItalicNewCenturySchlbkCE ItalicNewCenturySchlbk BoldNewCenturySchlbkCE BoldNe

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-275AppendixStempelGaramondCE ItalicStempelGaramond BoldStempelGaramondCE BoldStempelGaramond BoldItalicSt

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-285AppendixUniversCE BoldUnivers BoldObliqueUniversCE BoldObliqueUnivers LightUniversCE LightUnivers Ligh

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-295Appendix Symbol SetsASCIIDeskTop

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-305AppendixISO 8859-1 Latin 1ISO 8859-10 Latin 6

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-315AppendixISO 8859-2 Latin 2ISO 8859-9 Latin 5

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-325AppendixISO FrenchISO German

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-335AppendixISO ItalianISO Norwegian

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-345AppendixISO SpanishISO Swedish

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-355AppendixISO United KingdomLegal

xi Displays Used in This Manual Screen shots of the touch panel display used in this manual may differ from the ones you actually see, depending on

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-365AppendixMath-8MC Text

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-375AppendixMicrosoft PublishingPC-1004

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-385AppendixPC-775PC-8

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-395AppendixPC-8 D/NPC-850

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-405AppendixPC-852PC-Turkish

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-415AppendixPi FontPS Math

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-425AppendixPS TextRoman-8

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-435AppendixSymbolVentura International

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-445AppendixVentura MathVentura US

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-455AppendixWindows 3.0 Latin 1Windows 3.1 Latin 1

xii License Notice This product contains the Universal Font Scaling Technology or UFST under license from Agfa Corporation. Copyright © 1997-2001 A

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-465AppendixWindows 3.1 Latin 2Windows 3.1 Latin 5

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-475AppendixWindows BalticWingdings

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-485Appendix3 of 9 BarcodeCode 128

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-495AppendixCODABARInterleaved 2 of 5

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-505AppendixMSI / PlesseyPostNet

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-515AppendixUPC / EAN barcodeOCR-A

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-525AppendixOCR-BDingbats

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-535AppendixISO Latin 9PC-8 Greek CP437

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-545AppendixPC-858PC-860

Checking the Font Lists for Available Fonts5-555AppendixPC-865Roman 9

xiii Coronet is a registered trademark of Ludlow Type Foundry.Wingdings is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.Albertus, Arial, Book Antiqua, Bookma

Configuration Page Sample5-565AppendixConfiguration Page SamplePS Configuration Page PCL Configuration Pageabcdfeabcdeg

Configuration Page Sample5-575AppendixThe Configuration Page includes the following information:aHardware ConfigurationThis section displays the hardwar

Specifications5-585AppendixSpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice for product improvement or future release. Software Specific

Index5-595AppendixIndexNumerics2-Sided Printing, 2-6, 2-11AAccessing the Menus, 1-4Additional Functions Screen, 1-3Append CR to LF, 2-30Attributes of

Index5-605AppendixExecutive, 2-7FFinisher, 2-17Finisher-P1, 2-19Finisher-Q1, 2-19Fixed/PS, 5-2, 5-5Fixed Spacing, 5-5Font Download, 4-15Font ListsPCL,

Index5-615AppendixMMagenta, 2-10Margin, 2-12, 4-8Matching Method, 2-36Memory Full, 2-16Menu Functions, 1-2Misalignment, 2-39Mode Priority, 2-22Moiré,

Index5-625AppendixRIPPrint After Completing, 2-16Rotate Collating, 2-17Rotate Grouping, 2-17SSaddle Finisher-Q2, 2-19Saturation, 2-36Scalable Fonts, 5

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1-1CHAPTER1Before You Start Using This MachineThis chapter describes how to set up the printing environment from the touch panel display.Menu Function

Menu Functions1-21Before You Start Using This MachineMenu FunctionsThis section describes the menu functions and how to access them with the touch pan

Menu Functions1-31Before You Start Using This Machine Additional Functions ScreenPress (Additional Functions) to open the Additional Functions scree

Menu Functions1-41Before You Start Using This Machine Accessing the MenusTo access the printer-related menu functions, display the Printer Settings sc

Menu Functions1-51Before You Start Using This Machine3Select [Settings] or [Utility] to access the corresponding menu.The Settings menu provides acces

Using the Printer Settings Menu1-61Before You Start Using This MachineUsing the Printer Settings MenuThe Printer Settings menu enables you to access c

Using the Printer Settings Menu1-71Before You Start Using This Machine1Press (Additional Functions).2Press [Printer Settings].3Press [Settings].1234

Using the Printer Settings Menu1-81Before You Start Using This Machine4Press [Copies].5Press [-] or [+] to enter the number of copies.You can also use

Using the Printer Settings Menu1-91Before You Start Using This Machine6Confirm the setting ➞ press [OK].

Using the Report Settings Menu1-101Before You Start Using This MachineUsing the Report Settings MenuThe Report Settings menu enables you to access rep

Using the Report Settings Menu1-111Before You Start Using This Machine1Press (Additional Functions).2Press [Report Settings].3Press [Printer] under

Using the Report Settings Menu1-121Before You Start Using This Machine4Press [PCL].5Press [Configuration Page]. 6Press [Yes] to print the page.If you d

Using the Report Settings Menu1-131Before You Start Using This MachineIf the printer function is working correctly, the Configuration Page will be simi

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Using the Report Settings Menu1-141Before You Start Using This Machine

2-1CHAPTER2Printer Settings MenuThis chapter describes how to use the Printer Settings menu and its submenus.An Overview of Printer Settings . . . . .

An Overview of Printer Settings2-22Printer Settings MenuAn Overview of Printer SettingsThe following table lists all settings of the Printer Settings

An Overview of Printer Settings2-32Printer Settings MenuAn asterisk (*) indicates the default setting.*1 The menu will not be displayed when Toner Sav

An Overview of Printer Settings2-42Printer Settings Menu OrientationPortrait*, Landscapep. 2-27 Font Number0 to 120; 0*p. 2-27 Point Size4.00 to 99

An Overview of Printer Settings2-52Printer Settings MenuAn asterisk (*) indicates the default setting.*1 Settings are not applicable for UFR mode.*2 T

Settings Menu2-62Printer Settings MenuSettings MenuCopies1 to 2000; 1*This setting enables you to specify the number of copies printed. The default se

Settings Menu2-72Printer Settings MenuPaper Feed Default Paper SizeLetter*, Legal, A4, A3, A5, 11" x 17", Executive, Statement, Envelope Mo

Settings Menu2-82Printer Settings Menu Default Paper TypePlain Paper*, Transparency, Heavy Paper, Recycled Paper, Color Paper, Ltrhead (plain), Ltrhe

Settings Menu2-92Printer Settings Menu Paper Size OverrideOn, Off*If paper of the size that is set in the printer driver has not been loaded in the p

The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.The manuals supplied with optional equipment are i

Settings Menu2-102Printer Settings Menu DensityYellow: -8 to 8; 0*Magenta: -8 to 8; 0*Cyan: -8 to 8; 0*Black: -8 to 8; 0*This setting adjusts the pri

Settings Menu2-112Printer Settings MenuLayout BindingLong Edge*, Short EdgeThis parameter determines whether the binding position is along the long e

Settings Menu2-122Printer Settings Menu Margin-1.20 to +1.20 inch (in increments of 0.01 inch); 0.0* inchThis setting sets the page margin in inches.

Settings Menu2-132Printer Settings MenuBinding : Long edgeMargin : [+]ABCBinding : Long edgeMargin : [-]Binding : Short edgeMarg

Settings Menu2-142Printer Settings Menu Offset X/Offset Y-2.00 to +2.00 inch (in increments of 0.01 inch); 0.0* inchThis setting sets the offset posi

Settings Menu2-152Printer Settings MenuJob Securing Time1 hour*, 2 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hoursWhen a secured print job is sent to

Settings Menu2-162Printer Settings MenuPrint After Completing RIPOn, Off*Sets whether to use the Print After Completing RIP function.RIP is Raster Ima

Settings Menu2-172Printer Settings MenuFinisherNone*, Collating, Rotate Collating, Rotate Grouping, Offset Collating, Offset Grouping, and Staple Sort

Settings Menu2-182Printer Settings MenuOffset CollatingThis setting prints all pages of each copy (collating), and offsets every other complete copy t

Settings Menu2-192Printer Settings MenuIMPORTANT Please note that the memory of the machine can store up to 3,700 pages. When you send a secured docum

• UFR Printer Driver Installation and Instructions UFR Driver GuideCD-ROM • Fax Driver Installation and Instructions Fax Driver GuideCD-ROM • To view

Settings Menu2-202Printer Settings Menu•Staple Sort is available for selection if the paper size is 11" x 17", LGL, LTR, LTRR, EXEC, A3, B4,

Settings Menu2-212Printer Settings MenuPunchNone*, Top, Bottom, Left, RightThis setting enables you to specify the desired paper position for holes to

Settings Menu2-222Printer Settings MenuPersonalityAuto*, PS, and PCLThis setting enables the machine to process data received from the host computer i

Settings Menu2-232Printer Settings MenuColor ModeAuto Detect*, Full Color, and Black and WhiteThis setting enables you to set the color mode you want

Settings Menu2-242Printer Settings MenuGradation SettingsGradation: Normal*, Smooth 1, and Smooth 2Graphics: On*, OffImage: On*, OffSet this function

Settings Menu2-252Printer Settings MenuHalftonesText: Resolution, Gradation, and Error Diffusion*Graphics: Resolution, Gradation*, and Error Diffusion

Settings Menu2-262Printer Settings MenuCompressed Image OutputOutput*, Display ErrorThis setting enables you to specify how the data should be treated

PCL/PS Settings2-272Printer Settings MenuPCL/PS SettingsNOTE These settings are not applicable when printing in UFR mode.PCL OrientationPortrait*, La

PCL/PS Settings2-282Printer Settings Menu Point Size4.00 to 999.75 point (in increments of 0.25 points); 12.00* pointIf the number selected in Font N

PCL/PS Settings2-292Printer Settings Menu Unit of MeasureMillimeters, Inches*This setting enables you to specify the unit of measurement you would li

Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine Chapter 2 Printer Settings Menu Chapter 3 Report Settings Menu Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

PCL/PS Settings2-302Printer Settings Menu Append CR to LFYes, No*This setting enables you to specify whether to append a carriage return (CR) when li

PCL/PS Settings2-312Printer Settings Menu Gray CompensationText: On*, OffGraphics: On*, OffThis setting determines whether only black (K) toner is us

PCL/PS Settings2-322Printer Settings MenuPS Job Timeout0 to 3600 seconds; 0* secondsThis setting enables you to specify the amount of time before a j

PCL/PS Settings2-332Printer Settings MenuDownload ProfileThis setting specifies the profiles you have downloaded from the host computer to this machine u

PCL/PS Settings2-342Printer Settings MenuEuro StandardThis setting uses the Euro Standard profile. This is the specification for proofing and printing in

PCL/PS Settings2-352Printer Settings Menu Use Grayscale ProfileOn, Off*This setting allows you to define how device-dependent gray data is processed.If

PCL/PS Settings2-362Printer Settings Menu Matching MethodPerceptual*, Saturation, and ColorimetricThis setting allows you to specify a method of prin

PCL/PS Settings2-372Printer Settings Menu RGB Pure Black ProcessOn*, OffThis setting enables you to specify how black and gray data with the equivale

PCL/PS Settings2-382Printer Settings Menu Pure Black TextOn*, OffThis setting affects the printout for black text on a page. Under most circumstances

PCL/PS Settings2-392Printer Settings Menu Black OverprintOn*, OffWhen printing black text in combination with a color background or graphics, the tex

v Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xHow to Use T

Utility Menu2-402Printer Settings MenuUtility MenuInitialize PCL Hard Disk-If trouble occurs when fonts, macros, or profiles are downloaded from a pers

Utility Menu2-412Printer Settings MenuReset Printer-If you want to clear all print jobs in progress as well as data that has been received in memory,

Utility Menu2-422Printer Settings Menu

3-1CHAPTER3Report Settings MenuThis chapter describes how to use the Report Settings menu to check the configuration of the print function or print a f

An Overview of Report Settings3-23Report Settings MenuAn Overview of Report SettingsThe following table lists all settings of the Report Settings menu

PCL Menu3-33Report Settings MenuPCL MenuConfiguration Page-Details of RAM capacity, settings in the printer's menus, etc., are printed. If you sel

PS Menu3-43Report Settings MenuPS MenuConfiguration Page-Details of RAM capacity, settings in the printer's menus, etc., are printed. If you selec

4-1CHAPTER4TroubleshootingThis chapter explains how to solve printing problems and the remedial steps to take if printing fails.Responding to Error Me

Responding to Error Messages4-24TroubleshootingResponding to Error MessagesWhen the Error Indicator is orange, printing is not possible. If this happe

When a Message Is Displayed4-34TroubleshootingWhen a Message Is DisplayedIf the printer is unable to print for some reason, the Error Indicator lights

vi Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When a Message Is Displayed4-44TroubleshootingPDL Memory Full Error Skip Cause The machine's memory is full and printing cannot proceed. Remedy C

When a Message Is Displayed4-54TroubleshootingPDL HD Error Error Skip Cause The printer has reported a hard disk error. Remedy Perform a reset and try

Printing Problems4-64TroubleshootingPrinting ProblemsIf you have trouble printing, we recommend resolving the problems with the following remedies.NOT

Printing Problems4-74TroubleshootingYou cannot store a secured print job Cause The number of secured jobs stored in the machine has exceeded the maxim

Printing Problems4-84TroubleshootingA print job that you have specified as two-sided printing is printed on one side of the paper Cause 1 The paper siz

Printing Problems4-94TroubleshootingData that should be printed on the same page is printed on two separate pages Cause 1 The application software&apo

Printing Problems4-104TroubleshootingThe color does not match the other imageRUNNER C3100/C3100N that you are using at the same time Cause 1 There is

Printing Problems4-114TroubleshootingThe halftone pattern does not print in the correct (specified) color Cause The machine's dither pattern is in

Printing Problems4-124TroubleshootingCharacters are blurred Cause Thick font is used for characters. Remedy 1 Use thinner font and print the data agai

Printing Problems4-134TroubleshootingThe frame of the image that you inserted, which is not visible on your monitor, is printed in a color different t

vii RGB Pure Black Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37CMYK Pure Black Process. . . . . . . . . . .

Printing Problems4-144TroubleshootingThe gray data appears grainy. Cause The RGB Pure Black Process setting, in combination with the Prioritize Printi

If Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts, Macros, or Profiles from a PersonalComputer4-154TroubleshootingIf Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts, Mac

If Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts, Macros, or Profiles from a Personal Computer4-164Troubleshooting2Press (Additional Functions).3Press [Prin

If Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts, Macros, or Profiles from a PersonalComputer4-174Troubleshooting5Press [Initialize PCL Hard Disk].A confirmati

If Trouble Occurs When Downloading Fonts, Macros, or Profiles from a Personal Computer4-184TroubleshootingThe following screen is displayed and the ha

5-1CHAPTER5AppendixThis chapter shows print samples for different fonts, describes font information, including sources and font lists, and lists a sum

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-25AppendixSome Basic Facts about FontsThis section summarizes some of the basic facts you should know about fonts. What

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-35AppendixTypefaceTypeface refers to the design of the characters and symbols. The following figure shows an example of s

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-45AppendixPoint SizePoint size refers to the height of the character. Character size is measured in points. One inch is

Some Basic Facts about Fonts5-55AppendixCharacter Width (Fixed and PS)Each character has a different width from all the other characters in a font at