Lab test report – Canon Wide-Format Colour Inkjet Printer iPF820 User Manual
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August 2007
BUYERS LAB
Lab Test Report
Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820
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The product has a “hot folder” feature for using the product with Canon iR devices,
in which files dropped into a networked folder can be automatically printed.
Within the status monitor and administration section of the Remote UI, adminis-
trators can create .txt files of device settings for quick reinstallation / duplicate
placements.
Two separate e-mail addresses can be set up to receive notifications when device
issues or errors arise.
Status Monitor provides extensive desktop management and maintenance
capabilities.
The last 32 jobs, including
details on ink usage and print duration, can be viewed.
PRINT DRIVERS
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The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820 GARO print driver is graphical and includes
six easy-to-navigate tabs. The most commonly used features, such as Media
Type and Print Target settings, can be selected from the Main tab.
An HDI driver (used with AutoDesk) is also included on the CD and is loaded
using the Install Individual Software option. BLI did not test the HDI as part of its
evaluation.
From the Easy Settings menu there are 13 print target settings that provide the
best settings for the chosen print job. From the Advanced Settings menu, various
quality and colour settings are available.
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PRINT DRIVER
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