FAQs & troubleshooting

Adding Media Types (Media Configuration Tool) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)

Content Id: 8201960400

Solution

Media information files (.amf files) released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver.

Caution

Do not perform printing on the target printer while adding the media types.

Reinstalling Media Configuration Tool after registering a media information file may delete the registered media information file.In this case, first download and install latest Media Configuration Tool, then download and register the required media information file.

1.Open the Edit Media Types dialog box, and then click the Add button.

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Caution

For details on the procedure for opening the Edit Media Types dialog box, see "Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper (Media Configuration Tool) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)"

2.The Add Media Type dialog box displays.

Click the Browse button.

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3.Open the folder that contains the media information files (.amf files).

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4.The names of the media information files contained in the selected folder are displayed in Media Information File in the Add Media Type dialog box. Select the check box for the paper you want to add and click the OK button.

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Caution

If Master Media Information File is displayed as the Type of the Media Information File, the media type display order and media type display/non-display settings are initialized. Reconfigure these after added the master media information file.

5.Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed.

6.In the Edit Media Types dialog box, click the Update button.

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7.The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed.

Configure Update Target and click the Execute button.

Communication with the printer begins.

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Caution

You should normally select Update the printer control panel and printer driver.

Caution

When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated, the selected media information file is updated. When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer, click the Cancel button.

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

8.Click the OK button.

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