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...registered in any form, in whole or in part, without notice. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and/or other countries. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are either a registered trademark or ...guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks...
...registered in any form, in whole or in part, without notice. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and/or other countries. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are either a registered trademark or ...guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks...
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... Print Check Pattern. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open... dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left . Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's...
... Print Check Pattern. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open... dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left . Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's...
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Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the... printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check...
Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the... printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check...
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... any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Note that is insufficient.... Cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of ink is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog...
... any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Note that is insufficient.... Cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of ink is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog...
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... is selected in the User's Guide on page 17. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. For details on -screen...The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. See "Print Head ...
... is selected in the User's Guide on page 17. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. For details on -screen...The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. See "Print Head ...
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...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) .... 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep...
...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) .... 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep...
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... on page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to "Front View" in "Main Components" of ink. This takes about (3) one . Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head...
... on page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to "Front View" in "Main Components" of ink. This takes about (3) one . Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head...
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...Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the Maintenance sheet. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog ...FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer considers as a guide. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information for detecting the remaining ink will not print properly if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is used,...
...Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the Maintenance sheet. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog ...FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer considers as a guide. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information for detecting the remaining ink will not print properly if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is used,...
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... above an ink cartridge z Ink is low: The "!" After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Ink may have run... out of the following dialog box is displayed. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. If the "!" Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed. *1 *1 Confirm...
... above an ink cartridge z Ink is low: The "!" After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Ink may have run... out of the following dialog box is displayed. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. If the "!" Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed. *1 *1 Confirm...
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... may have run out. If you want to continue printing without this condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may not be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for... at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out. z If printing is continued under this function, press...
... may have run out. If you want to continue printing without this condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may not be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for... at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out. z If printing is continued under this function, press...
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...this condition. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. Then printing can confirm the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog ...box. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is running low. The resulting ...
...this condition. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. Then printing can confirm the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog ...box. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is running low. The resulting ...
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...or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. 30 Routine Maintenance z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job.... z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z The function for at least ...
...or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. 30 Routine Maintenance z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job.... z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z The function for at least ...
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...setting can print with new one. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 2 Make sure that Ink Cartridge Settings is removed, an error occurs. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing... the pop-up menu. 3 Select Color Only when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select Black Only when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from...
...setting can print with new one. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 2 Make sure that Ink Cartridge Settings is removed, an error occurs. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing... the pop-up menu. 3 Select Color Only when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select Black Only when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from...
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...FINE Cartridge, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of ink, replace it is specified. The printer may be necessary to maintain the printer's performance. z Once you touch it immediately. z Replace empty ... For details, see "Setting of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. Refilling ink is out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Replacing...
...FINE Cartridge, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of ink, replace it is specified. The printer may be necessary to maintain the printer's performance. z Once you touch it immediately. z Replace empty ... For details, see "Setting of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. Refilling ink is out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Replacing...
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... Routine Maintenance The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it. Discard it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Be careful not to stain your clothes...
... Routine Maintenance The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it. Discard it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Be careful not to stain your clothes...
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...you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. Just as around 20 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. If you remove the ...instead. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the paper. Numerous nozzles are using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in the ...
...you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. Just as around 20 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. If you remove the ...instead. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the paper. Numerous nozzles are using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in the ...
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... Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
... Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
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... the printer is out of your problem, refer to End of Job" on page 44 z "Part of the Page Is Not Printed" on page 44 z "Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/ Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or... Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 46 z "Printing Does Not Start" on page 47 z "Paper Does Not Feed...
... the printer is out of your problem, refer to End of Job" on page 44 z "Part of the Page Is Not Printed" on page 44 z "Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/ Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or... Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 46 z "Printing Does Not Start" on page 47 z "Paper Does Not Feed...
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...only). In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh). Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed...paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the page may be stuck between the contact points. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is no ink left. Small dusts may not be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Then, select the Reduce spool data size check box in your application....
...only). In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh). Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed...paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the page may be stuck between the contact points. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is no ink left. Small dusts may not be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Then, select the Reduce spool data size check box in your application....
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... to clean the Print Head, and how to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Set the Print Quality setting to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 23 and perform Print...Detailed Setting. (3) Drag the slide bar to set appropriately. Printing on -screen manual. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may not be printed misaligned. If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print...
... to clean the Print Head, and how to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Set the Print Quality setting to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 23 and perform Print...Detailed Setting. (3) Drag the slide bar to set appropriately. Printing on -screen manual. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may not be printed misaligned. If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print...