Canon Media Configuration Tool (MCT)

Refer to the Canon Media Configuration Tool Online Manual for detailed information regarding the MCT.

Adding a new paper

Tip

Click the Instructions button to bring up the manual for the Edit Custom Paper Dialog Box

  1. Select base printer
  2. Click the Create Custom Paper button
  3. Select a Paper category that closest matches the paper
  4. Click the Find Paper button
  5. Type in GSM of paper
    • MCT will automatically select the base paper that best matches
  6. Type in name of paper for te driver and the printer panel
  7. Click Start to update printer with media information
  8. When prompted to update the printer driver with media click Yes.
    • Follow prompts from the Canon utility to update the drive with the new media information
  9. In MCT click Yes to edit the new created paper
  10. Load paper into corresponding printer
  11. Click Start to run the paper feed adjustment

Warning

Load paper prior to running paper feed or creating a calibration target click Update

  1. Update printer driver
  2. You don’t need to save the custom paper to a file
  3. Click the edit button to reopen the Edit Custom Paper dialog box
  4. Review and change any relevant settings in Advanced Print Setting and Advanced Paper Setting
  5. In the Calibration Target tab click start to create a unique calibration target for the paper
  6. Load paper in the printer then click Start
  7. Click Update

Warning

After making changes in MCT you will need to the Update media information all computers

Warning

Custon paper information is saved on the printer and needs to be backed up in case of printer failure

Tip

Click the Instructions button to bring up the manual for the Edit Custom Paper Dialog Box

Update Media Information

If you make any changes in the MCT you will need to update the media information in your printer driver.

  • From the printer’s queue click Settings button
  • Switch to the utility tab
  • Click Open Printer Utility
  • Drop down to Media Information
  • Click the Update Media Information Update media information button
  • Follow prompts to complete update

Copy Custom Papers to Another Printer

  • On printer 1 click the Export Media Information Export Media Information button
  • Check any and all papers you would like to move to printer 2
  • On printer 2 click the Add/Update Media Information Add/Update Media Information button
  • Click the Import… button
  • Select the export am1x from from printer 1
  • Check any and all paper you would like to import into printer 2 and click Next
  • Edit each paper and create a unique calibration target

Backing Up Media Information

  • Click the Backup Media Information Backup Media Information button
  • Name file and save