Canon imagePROGRAF iPF610 - Manual (Page 105)

Printing procedure
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
The printer supports both rolls and sheets. Take advantage of each type of paper for a wide range of printing
applications.
Rolls and Sheets
• Media in spooled rolls is generally called Roll Media.
Rolls can be used to print large photos or create posters or banners that cannot be printed on regular
sheets.
• Sheets refers to individual sheets of paper in regular sizes.
Sheets are loaded in either the Cassette or the Tray.
Heavyweight paper is loaded in the Front Paper Feed Slot.
Paper Size
• Page Size: The size of the image to be printed, as specied in the application.
• Paper Size (also called Media Size):
• In the case of sheets, paper size refers to the actual size of the paper loaded in the printer.
• In the case of rolls, paper size is an imagined size set as the printing area for a single page.
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
Printing Method Rolls Sheets
Large-Format
Printing Easily print vertical or horizontal banners
from familiar applications such as Microsoft
Ofce applications. Print banners up to 18
m (19.69 yd) long. Print documents at the size of the selected
paper.
Borderless Printing Print without a margin (border) around
posters or photos. This feature is not available.
Free Layout
(Windows)
Free Layout
(Macintosh)
Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing
programs, spreadsheet programs, and so on) next to each other.
Banner Printing Print pages of a multi-page document
consecutively without blank space
between pages. This feature is not available.
Important
• If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing, be sure to attach the provided Spacer for Borderless
Printing on the Roll Holder. If you print without attaching it, the Platen may be soiled, which may cause
ink to adhere to the unprinted side of the paper. (→P.150)
Basic Printing Workow 91