Professional Print & Layout - General Notes (Windows)

Article ID: ART172654 | Date published: 12/18/2018 | Date last updated: 05/19/2020
 

Description

This article provides general information for Professional Print & Layout for Windows PCs.

Solution

Professional Print & Layout is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind.

  • Access our website for products supporting Professional Print & Layout.

  • Available functions and settings vary depending on your printer.



 

Supported Applications

Professional Print & Layout supports the following applications.

  • Adobe Photoshop CC 20 (CC 2019)/CC 19 (CC 2018)/CC 18.1.7 (CC 2017)

  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019/2018/15

  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 8/CC 7/CC 6.1.4 (CC 2015.14)/6.x

  • Digital Photo Professional 4.9.20 or later



 

Supported Profiles

Professional Print & Layout supports the following profiles.

  • Printer Profile: Ver.4.x/2.x

  • Monitor Profile: Ver.4.x/2.x



 

General Notes

  • Professional Print & Layout cannot be started if a printer that supports Professional Print & Layout has not been added.

  • Professional Print & Layout does not support the Fast User Switching feature. We recommend that you exit Professional Print & Layout before switching the user.
    In addition, the printer must be added on a user-by-user basis.

  • If Professional Print & Layout is not displayed in the menu of Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom even after installing Professional Print & Layout, follow these steps to install the Photoshop plug-in.

    1. Exit Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom.

    2. Select Professional Print & Layout Plug-In Install as follows.

      Windows 10:

      From the Start menu, select (All apps >) Canon Utilities > Professional Print & Layout Plug-In Install.

      Windows 8.1:

      From the Search charm, search for "Professional Print & Layout," and then select Professional Print & Layout Plug-In Install.

      Windows 7:

      From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > Professional Print & Layout > Professional Print & Layout Plug-In Install.

    3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

      • The Photoshop plug-in may not be installed if Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom has never been started.

      • If using Lightroom, the Photoshop plug-in must be installed on a user-by-user basis. If you have multiple user accounts on the computer, install it on a user-by-user basis.

  • There are differences between the color tones of images displayed on the monitor and those of the print results.


 

Available Data Formats

  • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)

  • TIFF (.tif, .tiff)

When starting from supported application

  • One color (8 bits or 16 bits) per pixel RGB data formats supported by the application

 


 

Using the Contrast Reproduction Function

  • This function is unavailable if you are using a 32-bit operating system.

  • The contrast reproduction function requires a large amount of memory for its process. For optimal use, we recommend that you use the function on a computer with 16 GB or more of memory. At the least, use it on a computer with 8 GB or more of memory.

    • If it is used on a computer with 16 GB or less of memory, the computer may run slow due to memory shortage. To prevent memory shortage, consider taking the following actions.

      • If unnecessary applications are running, close them.

      • Do not print multiple items at one time; print one sheet at a time.

      Even if the above actions are taken, the computer may run slow depending on the environment. In that case, reducing the print paper size may improve the situation.

  • The contrast reproduction function prevents degradation of sharpness in the details when printing. Therefore, the effect may not be obvious depending on the subject.


 

Using the DPRAW Print Function

  • This function is unavailable if you are using a 32-bit operating system.

  • The DPRAW Print function requires a large amount of memory for its process. For optimal use, we recommend that you use the function on a computer with 16 GB or more of memory. At the least, use it on a computer with 8 GB or more of memory.

    • If it is used on a computer with 16 GB or less of memory, the computer may run slow due to memory shortage. To prevent memory shortage, consider taking the following actions.

      • If unnecessary applications are running, close them.

      • Do not print multiple items at one time; print one sheet at a time.

      Even if the above actions are taken, the computer may run slow depending on the environment. In that case, reducing the print paper size may improve the situation.

  • The DPRAW Print function prevents degradation of sharpness in the details when printing. Therefore, the effect may not be obvious depending on the subject.

 

Using the HDR Print Function

  • This function is unavailable if you are using a 32-bit operating system.



 

Using the Exhibition Lighting Optimization Function

  • This function is unavailable if you are using a 32-bit operating system.

 


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