FAQs & troubleshooting

Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper (Media Configuration Tool) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)

Content Id: 8201960300

Solution

To add genuine paper and feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver and edit the media type information, click the Add Genuine Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window.

Confirm the printer, where media type information is to be updated, to be displayed in Printer in the Select Printer dialog box, and then click the Next button.

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Communication with the printer begins.

Caution

Do not attempt to print or turn the printer off while the program is communicating with the printer.

The Edit Media Types dialog box is displayed.

Caution

The printer cannot be changed after this.

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Caution

Paper that is displayed grayed out does not appear in the printer driver or printer panel.

Add Button

To add genuine paper or feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver, click this button.

For details on the procedure for adding media types, see "Adding Media Types (Media Configuration Too) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)"

Caution

To add media types, download the media information file (.amf file) in advance from the Canon website.

Rename Button

To change the name on the printer control panel and the name in the printer driver for genuine paper and feed confirmed paper, select the paper to change and click this button.

Delete Button

To delete added genuine paper and feed confirmed paper from the printer control panel and printer driver, select the paper to delete and click this button.

Show/Hide Button

To change whether or not genuine paper or feed confirmed paper is displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver, select the paper to change and click this button.

For details on the procedure for changing whether or not to display media types, see "Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Media Configuration Too) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)"

Change Display Order button (

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To change the display order of a media type in the printer control panel and printer driver, select the paper to change and click this button.

Caution

The display order for custom paper can also be changed.

Caution

When you update the media type information, perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that printer.

Caution

It may not be possible to deleting, showing/hiding, and changing the display order under some conditions.

If a display name is displayed grayed out, that media type will not appear in the printer driver or printer panel.

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