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imagePROGRAF TC-20M/TC-20

Optimal Paper Settings List for Improving Color Compatibility of CAD Drawings

You can adjust the color of CAD drawings to more closely match the color of the target model.

Paper Category Printer Driver Operation Panel Target Model
Plain Papers Plain Paper (CAD Color 1) Plain (CAD Color1) Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-30000
Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4100/3100/2100
Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4000/3000/2000
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-305/205
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-300/200
Canon imagePROGRAF TA-30/20
Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-5300
Canon imagePROGRAF TX-5410/5310/5210
Canon imagePROGRAF TX-5400/5300/5200
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-5305/5205
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-5300/5200
Canon imagePROGRAF TA-5300/5200

Note

  • The paper was not registered to the printer at factory shipment.

    Add the paper to the printer by using Media Configuration Tool.

  • Printer Driver Settings for Windows

    Set each item in the [Main] sheet as shown below.

    • [Media Type]

      Refer to the list above and select the paper that matches the target model.

      Use the operation panel to make the settings on the printer as well.

      Select [Easy Settings] when using registered settings.

      Select [Advanced Settings] for more detailed settings.

    • [Easy Settings]
      • [Print Target]: [CAD (Color Line Drawing)]
    • [Advanced Settings]
      • [Print Priority]: [Line Drawing/Text]
      • [Color Mode]: [Color]

        Click [Color Settings...] to display the [Color Settings] dialog box.

        Click the [Matching] tab.

      • [Color Correction]: [Driver Matching]
      • [Rendering Intent]: [Saturation (Poster/CAD)]

    Note

    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be adjusted to more closely match the color of the target model if settings other than these are used for printing.
    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be made to perfectly match the color of the target model.

  • Printer Driver Settings for macOS

    Set each item in the [Quality & Media] dialog as shown below.

    • [Media Type]

      Refer to the list above and select the paper that matches the target model.

      Use the operation panel to make the settings on the printer as well.

    • [Print Priority]: [Line Drawing/Text]
    • [Color Mode]: [Color]
    • [Rendering Intent]: [Saturation (Poster/CAD)]

    Note

    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be adjusted to more closely match the color of the target model if settings other than these are used for printing.
    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be made to perfectly match the color of the target model.