Question? How to print B&W only on a canon W8400 wide format

[Penvy]

Thanks T
Thats the most I have Chatted with you ever!
Just a weird problem
Hey ...is there any setting in service mode?
I will look at that
P

[teckat]

If u look in the W8400 user manual , it shows the complete layout for the Printer Drivers-

don't know what's left ???

[Penvy]

Not that I can find, I am wondering if the Posterartist version is not new enough, but the printer driver should be for any print.
Like a PDF that is already in the correct size and color setup just to print direct from the desktop.
I have done that before with no problem.

This is really weird. The post you show the window that had the color mode selection but does not show how to get to the Black only box selection.

Just to say the almost any printer has a black ink selection ,But Canon being Canon wants you to use as much ink as you can!!!!
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[teckat]

Will do T
Thanks for you time.
You are a dedicated tech with a great attitude towards other tech's
You do not brow beat or chastise, you state the facts as best you can.
Thats why I am a member here,
I can contribute a lot on the right issues.

and willing to help wherever i can
P


UPDATE

I do not have autocad for the HDI Driver to work
I will look into that software but just for B&W ?

Its just a HI RES digital B&W Photo to print true B&W

again Sorry to be such a pain but theres no "Black Only" selection

just the 2 I said before
HMMMM

so this driver - W8400 imagePROGRAF Driver Ver3.50 for Windows
File Name: W8400PG-Drv-Win-350-2.exe

does not have Black only ????

[Penvy]

Will do T
Thanks for you time.
You are a dedicated tech with a great attitude towards other tech's
You do not brow beat or chastise, you state the facts as best you can.
Thats why I am a member here,
I can contribute a lot on the right issues.

and willing to help wherever i can
P


UPDATE

I do not have autocad for the HDI Driver to work
I will look into that software but just for B&W ?

Its just a HI RES digital B&W Photo to print true B&W

again Sorry to be such a pain but theres no "Black Only" selection

just the 2 I said before
HMMMM

[teckat]

W8400 imagePROGRAF Driver Ver3.50 for Windows
File Name: W8400PG-Drv-Win-350-2.exe
Operating system(s):
Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Windows 7

W8400 imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Ver.1.32.02 for Windows
File Name: W8400PG-HDI-Win-132020.exe

The Canon imagePROGRAF HDI printer driver (hereafter HDI driver) is a special printer driver compatible with HDI (Heidi Device Interface) of the architecture of CAD software applications, AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (hereafter referred to together as "AutoCAD") supplied by Autodesk, Inc.
The following hardware and software are recommended for this software:

Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista, English edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition, English edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, English edition

[Penvy]

I did , and Dl ed them installed them and went to the driver properties,
found the color mode and still just to 2 selections.
This is something I must really be missing here

I have read all you sent and I am very clear about this.
The Software version update is v 1.31 and it did update
The plugins for PS CS4 ok
The Win-drv 350-2 I will have to look at again

But when I select color mode "color"
there is no further choice I can see
just
Color
Monochrome

Sorry to keep bugging you but as you said
"whats so hard about this"

Just a simple B&K only choice to print Photo black only!

Thanks again for trying to help
P

[teckat]

Just confirmed again,
went to the canon site looked for driver update ,did that and still only
2 selections.................. color and monochrome

The poster artist version is 1.31.

where can I get the driver other than Canon

that is the Software ver 1.31

did u look here





Drivers & Software
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/suppor...ersAndSoftware

File Description Post Date Size Download ICC Profile for the Color imageRUNNER Enlarge...
File Name: iRICC-Win-120.exe04/28/114.00MBimagePROGRAF Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Scanner profile
W8400 imagePROGRAF Driver Ver3.50 for Windows
File Name: W8400PG-Drv-Win-350-2.exe02/25/1042.71MBW8400 imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Ver.1.32.02 for...
File Name: W8400PG-HDI-Win-132020.exe12/02/0912.19MBW8400 Print Plug-In for Photoshop CS4 for Win...
File Name: W8400PG-PinP4-Win-223.exe04/30/084.65MBW8400 Print Plug-In for Photoshop CS3 for Win...
File Name: W8400PG-PinP3-Win-223.exe04/30/084.64MBW8400 Print Plug-In for Photoshop 6/7/CS/CS2 ...
File Name: W8400PG-PinP-Win-222.exe04/30/0815.54MBIEEE 1394 32Bit driver Ver. 2.0.0.10
File Name: 1394-Win-2.0.0.10.exe

[Penvy]

Just confirmed again,
went to the canon site looked for driver update ,did that and still only
2 selections.................. color and monochrome

The poster artist version is 1.31.

where can I get the driver other than Canon

[Penvy]

My guess is that I dont have the right driver,
IN COLOR MODE
all I see is

Color
Monochrome

Thats it for selection
There is no
Monochrome photo
or solid color
or black only

Just the 2 selections
P

[teckat]

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click on pic to view

[Penvy]

Hey T,
I looked all over the w8400 driver for the Black only.
It has the color mode but only monochrome and color selections.
there is no Black only on the selections from Canon in the driver that I can find.
I know this printer pretty well and looked all over the settings, even on the 8400 itself.
NADA.
its a 2006 and the update for the new print head.

using BK ink of course and selected the heavy coated paper.
almost every printer I know has a black ink only selection
but not this one

As you said "whats so hard about this"
You are correct in that statement

This should be very easy.
I must be missing something but just cant seem to find a Black only box,setting or selection in the software

any help ?
Thanks
P

[Penvy]

Thanks T,
Roll vinyl Banner
We use the photo BK
MBK can be a problem and clog the print head if not used often.
Can be a print head killer @ $600 each MBK is not worth it.
I have the manual.

We were using the Canon Poster artist, its very good for putting the images simply and very easy to use.
BUT it really is setup to use a lot of ink regardless but very effective.

Heavy weight coated paper! ok.
as I said before the Canon tech told us to use the synth paper setting

I will give that a try
P

[teckat]

are u using Cut Sheets of Vinyl media ??? or from a Roll ?
Use Photo Black INK and do not use Matte Black ink for GLOSSY FINISHES
Photo Black (Bk) Ink Tank BCI-1421BK

Canon imagePROGRAF Printer Driver
Windows /or Mac _for Long format (Banner) select Heavyweight Coated Paper
Standard/Saturation/ Contrast: +10 Saturation: +5

In PRINT DRIVER
Select>COLOR MODE>BLACK ONLY=All areas other than white are printed in
black.

what is so hard about this ???

do u need a 8400 user manual/ have one on sale (:>)

[V-P]

""A freaking RIP !!! should not be necessary""

Ain't someone angry ?

If you already know the answer - why do you ask the question ?

Under Windows driver that printer will use more than black ink to print b/w in photo paper (I guess for vinyl too)


You can follow my advice and "get a freakin RIP" or try your luck again....