Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)The Features of Media Configuration Tool ................................................................................................................ 581Procedures for Installing .................................................................................................................................................... 582Starting Method ..................................................................................................................................................................... 583Media Configuration Tool Main Window ..................................................................................................................... 584Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ..................................... 585Adding Media Types ...................................................................................................................................................... 587Changing Media Names ................................................................................................................................................ 589Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................ 591Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ......................................................................................................... 593Changing the Display Order of Media Types ...................................................................................................... 595Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper ............................................................. 596Compatible Paper ............................................................................................................................................................ 598Add Custom Paper ......................................................................................................................................................... 599Delete Custom Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 606Edit Custom Paper .......................................................................................................................................................... 606Export Custom Media Information .......................................................................................................................... 607Import Custom Media Information .......................................................................................................................... 608Create Calibration Target ............................................................................................................................................ 610Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 611Checking the update ........................................................................................................................................................... 612The 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. Any other paper is calledcustom paper.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 customize Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper media information files to create a media in-formation file for custom paper (paper that is neither Canon genuine paper or feed confirmed paper), and add thatmedia type to the printer control panel and printer driver.Furthermore, you can also import the created media information file into other computers and printers, and addmedia types to the printer drivers and printers of the computers where the data was imported.• 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.• You can create a calibration target for performing color calibration using the custom paper, and register the cali-bration target in the printer.Important• Normally, the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you install the printer driverfrom the User Software CD-ROM. Use this software if you want to add new media information or edit existing media informa-tion.• Administration of paper information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the printer administrator.iPF6400S The Features of Media Configuration ToolUser's GuideHandling and Use of Paper Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS)581
