Canon ImagePROGRAF W8400 Manuel d'installation et d'exploitation

imagePROGRAF

HDI Driver Guide

Contents

Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................ii

■Compatible Printers .......................................................................................................ii

■Applicable AutoCAD Versions .......................................................................................ii

How to Use This Guide ..........................................................................................................ii

■Conventions...................................................................................................................ii

■Button Notations ............................................................................................................ii

■Trademarks ...................................................................................................................ii

■A Request to Our Customers….....................................................................................ii

Chapter 1 HDI Driver Installation ............................................................................ 1-1

Operating Environment....................................................................................................... 1-1

Installation Procedure ......................................................................................................... 1-1

■Installing with the Canon Installer.............................................................................. 1-1

■Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard .................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Printing ................................................................................................... 2-1

Printing Procedure ..............................................................................................................2-1

Chapter 3 Setting Up a Print Job ............................................................................ 3-1

Opening the Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box.......................................................... 3-1

■Opening from the AutoCAD File Menu ...................................................................... 3-1

■Opening from the Start Menu .................................................................................... 3-1

Plotter Configuration Editor Dialog Box Functions.............................................................. 3-2

■Device and Document Settings Sheet....................................................................... 3-2

Opening the Custom Properties Dialog Box ....................................................................... 3-5

Custom Properties Dialog Box Functions ........................................................................... 3-5

■Selecting the Media Type and Ink Type .................................................................... 3-6

■Color Matching and Brightness Settings ................................................................... 3-6

■Media Detailed Settings............................................................................................. 3-7

Index ...................................................................................................................Index-1

imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Before You Begin

Before You Begin

The Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver (hereafter referred to together as “HDI Driver”) is a

special HDI (Heidi Device Interface) compatible printer driver for the Autodesk, Inc. software

applications for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT architecture (hereafter referred to together as

“AutoCAD”). When you use the HDI driver you can set up the print job with the most appropriate

settings for the media and print clear, sharp printouts of plans and diagrams created with

AutoCAD.

■Compatible Printers

Canon Large Format Printer W6400

Canon Large Format Printer W8400

■Applicable AutoCAD Versions

AutoCAD 2000 / LT2000

AutoCAD 2000i / LT2000i

AutoCAD 2002 / LT2002

AutoCAD 2004 / LT2004

AutoCAD 2005 / LT2005

How to Use This Guide

■Conventions

The following marks are used to alert you about safety, handling precautions and limitations,

cautions, and other important information.

■Button Notations

The following names are used for buttons in this guide.

•Buttons on the computer screen also appear in bold text.

Example: Click OK.

Click the Set button.

■Trademarks

Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of

CANON INC.

Microsoft®and Windows®are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and other countries.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, and other Autodesk products are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Any other company name and product name are company trademarks or registered

trademarks.

■A Request to Our Customers…

•Unauthorized transfer or duplication of all or any part of this document is prohibited.

•The content of this document is subject to change without notice.

•Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct.

If any error or omission is found, contact us directly or an authorized Canon representative.

•Canon is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the

use of this software.

Describes important points and limitations you should follow during

operation. Read and obey this information to avoid problems caused by

incorrect procedures.

Provides helpful hints and tips for reference during operation. We recommend

that you read and obey this information.

Important

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Chapter 1 HDI Driver Installation

This section describes the operating environment and installation procedure of the HDI driver.

Operating Environment

The operating system where the HDI driver operates is different, depending on the AutoCAD

version. Please read the table below.

Installation Procedure

There are two ways to install the HDI driver.

Installing with the Canon installer

Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard

■Installing with the Canon Installer

The Canon installer opens and displays as soon as you start the User Software CD-ROM

provided with the printer. Follow the procedure below to perform the installation from this

screen.

1. Mount the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and start the Canon installer.

AutoCAD Version

Operating System

Windows

2000

Windows

NT4

AutoCAD 2000

AutoCAD LT2000

×O×OO

AutoCAD 2000i

AutoCAD LT2000i

×O×OO

AutoCAD 2002

AutoCAD LT2002

OOOOO

AutoCAD 2004

AutoCAD LT2004

OO× × O

AutoCAD 2005

AutoCAD LT2005

OO× × ×

If you are using AutoCAD 2000, you cannot install the HDI driver

with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard.

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2. Select Install Individual Software in the Canon installer Setup Menu.

The Installation List appears.

3. Click the Install button of the imagePROGRAF HDI Driver in the Installation List.

The License Agreement screen appears.

If the Canon installer screen does not appear, click the My Computer icon

on the desktop, open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Setup.exe

to open the icon.

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4. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click the Next button.

The Install imagePROGRAF HDI Driver screen appears.

5. Select the version number of your AutoCAD and click the Install button.

The HDI driver files are copied to the Drv folder where the AutoCAD program files are

stored.

6. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu.

The Plotters window opens.

7. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon.

The Add Plotter - Introduction Page screen opens.

To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Settings >

Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager > and then double-click the

Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon in the Plotters window.

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8. Check the displayed screen and then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Begin screen opens.

9. Select My Computer then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen opens.

10.Make sure that Canon, Inc. is selected in the list of Manufacturers, and for the Model

select the name of the printer that you want to install then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 screen opens.

If you want the installer to read plotter information from previously stored

PCP or PC2 files, click the Import File button. If you do not want to read

these files, just go to Step 11.

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11.Click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Ports screen opens.

12.Make sure that Plot to a port is selected, select the port that you want to use for the plotter,

then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen opens.

13.Click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Finish screen opens.

14.Click the Finish button.

This completes the installation of the HDI driver.

15.Clicking the Finish button closes the Installation List and Setup Menu and ejects the User

Software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

You can change the Plotter Name setting here, but you will normally leave

it as it is and go to Step 13.

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■Installing with the Add-A-Plotter Wizard

Follow the procedure below to use the Add-A-Plotter Wizard to install the HDI driver without

the Canon installer.

1. After AutoCAD starts, select Plotter Manager from the File menu.

The Plotters window opens.

2. Click the Add-A-Plotter Wizard icon.

The Add Plotter - Introduction Page screen opens.

3. Check the displayed screen and then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Begin screen opens.

To open the Add-A-Plotter Wizard you can also click Start > Settings >

Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager > and then click the Add-A-

Plotter Wizard icon in the Plotters window.

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4. Select My Computer then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen opens.

5. Mount the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

6. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen, click the Have Disk button.

The Open dialog box opens.

7. From the Look in box, select the CD-ROM drive, and then browse to the folder that holds

the hif file.

8. Select the hif file then click the Open button.

The display returns to the Add Plotter - Plotter Model screen.

9. Select Canon Inc. from the list of Manufacturers, select the name of the printer for Model,

and then click the Next button.

The hif format file is contained in the following folder.

\English\HDI\2004 (AutoCAD Version 2004)

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The Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 screen opens.

10.Click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Ports screen opens.

11.Make sure that Plot to a port is selected, select the port that you want to use for the plotter,

then click the Next button.

The Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen opens.

If you want the installer to read plotter information from previously stored

PCP or PC2 files, click the Import File button. If you do not want to read

these files, just go to Step 10.

You can change the Plotter Name setting here, but you will normally leave

it as it is and go to Step 12.

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