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Canon’s latest-generation iPF-series printers provide helpful built-in software tools to make production faster and easier straight through the driver for borderless printing and multi-image layout. Here’s how they work, step by step…

By Adam Hannig, LexJet Technical Support Specialist

In addition to enhanced speed and quality, a built-in calibration feature, and other advanced quality control functions that make production easier and faster, Canon’s iPF line of printers also provide unique software tools for borderless printing and multi-image layouts through the Canon driver.

Free Layout Tool

To take advantage of Canon’s Free Layout Tool, click on the following links for instructions when using Corel, Illustrator and Photoshop. Note that the Photoshop instructions are geared toward photographers, but there really isn’t any difference in how to use the tool:

Using Canon’s Free Layout Tool through Corel

Using Canon’s Free Layout Tool through Illustrator

Using Canon's Free Layout Tool through Photoshop

Borderless Printing

Borderless printing cuts down significantly on the time and labor involved in trimming out individual prints, particularly on long-run poster projects. If you’re printing through Photoshop with Canon’s plug-in, the process is fairly simple, but it’s a bit more complicated when using Corel or Illustrator. Below are the step-by-step instructions for using the borderless printing feature in Corel.

Borderless printing through CorelDraw

Borderless printing through Illustrator