Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF680 User Manual

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Media Configuration Tool (Windows)Media Configuration Tool (Windows)The Features of Media Configuration Tool .................................................................................................................. 404Installation Procedures ......................................................................................................................................................... 404Starting Method ...................................................................................................................................................................... 406Media Configuration Tool Main Window ....................................................................................................................... 407Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ....................................... 407Adding Media Types ........................................................................................................................................................ 409Changing Media Names ................................................................................................................................................. 411Deleting Media Types You Have Added .................................................................................................................. 413Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ........................................................................................................... 414Changing the Display Order of Media Types ........................................................................................................ 416Checking the update ............................................................................................................................................................. 417The Features of Media Configuration ToolThe Features of Media Configuration ToolIn imagePROGRAF, the best printer settings for each paper are collected together in media information files in order togive the highest quality printing results. Settings for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are provi-ded by Canon in these media information files.Note• Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper are detailed in the Paper Reference Guide.The Media Configuration Tool allows you to perform the following tasks.• When supported paper has been newly added to the printer, you can add that media type to the printer controlpanel and printer driver by using the media information file provided by Canon.• You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes andrename them, in addition to other functions.Important• Normally, the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you install the printerdriver from the User Software CD-ROM. Use this software if you want to add new media information or edit existingmedia information.• Administration of paper information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the printer administra-tor.Drivers Applicable with Media Configuration Tool• imagePROGRAF Printer DriverInstallation ProceduresInstallation ProceduresThe Media Configuration Tool installation screen appears when you start the installation of a new version of the MediaConfiguration Tool. The installation procedure started from this screen is described below.Important• If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD-ROM, the Media Configuration Tool is also installed and themedia information is also configured. Therefore, the following procedure does not normally need to be performed. Toinstall the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD-ROM, such as when you have downloaded anew version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website, use the following procedure.• You must be logged in as Administrator when installing software in Windows.The Features of Media Configuration Tool iPF680User's GuideHandling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Windows)404