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... representation is an international program that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. and other countries. has reviewed this manual and in order that promotes energy saving through ...Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Specifications are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. z Windows Vista is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges...
... representation is an international program that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. and other countries. has reviewed this manual and in order that promotes energy saving through ...Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Specifications are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. z Windows Vista is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges...
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... Check Pattern 15 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........17 Print Head Cleaning 19 Print Head Deep Cleaning 21 Aligning the Print Head 23 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 26 Keeping the Best Printing Results 36 Cleaning Your Printer 37 Troubleshooting 41 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work...
... Check Pattern 15 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........17 Print Head Cleaning 19 Print Head Deep Cleaning 21 Aligning the Print Head 23 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 26 Keeping the Best Printing Results 36 Cleaning Your Printer 37 Troubleshooting 41 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work...
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... is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the...
... is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the...
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...straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 19. z If the ALARM lamp is flashing orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 15. If the problem ... Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance See...
...straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 19. z If the ALARM lamp is flashing orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 15. If the problem ... Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance See...
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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. Example: When ... are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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.
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. Example: When ... are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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.
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... the User's Guide on . Routine Maintenance 19 If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is on page 17. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing a FINE... Cartridge" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate ...
... the User's Guide on . Routine Maintenance 19 If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is on page 17. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing a FINE... Cartridge" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate ...
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...pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The... Lever, refer to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. This takes about 60 seconds. Refer to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper...
...pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The... Lever, refer to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. This takes about 60 seconds. Refer to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper...
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...Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 15. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean,... Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. Routine Maintenance 21 This takes about one . Refer to the left. Print Head...
...Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 15. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean,... Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. Routine Maintenance 21 This takes about one . Refer to the left. Print Head...
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... Head. (1) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 15. (3) If the print head nozzles are 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. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the...
... Head. (1) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 15. (3) If the print head nozzles are 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. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the...
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... Start Menu" in the incorrect position. 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 taskbar during ...ink. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. However, with low ink. The printer will work. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run out of ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information ...
... Start Menu" in the incorrect position. 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 taskbar during ...ink. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. However, with low ink. The printer will work. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run out of ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information ...
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... messages is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level...
... messages is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level...
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... no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may not be disabled. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for at least 5 ...seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance If you want to cancel printing. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you...
... no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may not be disabled. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for at least 5 ...seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance If you want to cancel printing. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you...
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...Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Then printing can confirm the ink level with a new one. z Please be advised that may not be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. The resulting print quality may have run...printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to obtain optimum qualities. icon is displayed above an ink cartridge, ink is continued under the ink out condition. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or ...
...Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Then printing can confirm the ink level with a new one. z Please be advised that may not be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. The resulting print quality may have run...printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to obtain optimum qualities. icon is displayed above an ink cartridge, ink is continued under the ink out condition. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or ...
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z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job. z The function for at least 5 seconds. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory,...The function for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange ...
z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job. z The function for at least 5 seconds. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory,...The function for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange ...
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... Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing to use new genuine Canon cartridges in Media Type. Routine Maintenance 31 Canon recommends to printing with both cartridges. The Black Only setting can print with new one. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. If the FINE Cartridge is selected in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows...
... Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing to use new genuine Canon cartridges in Media Type. Routine Maintenance 31 Canon recommends to printing with both cartridges. The Black Only setting can print with new one. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. If the FINE Cartridge is selected in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows...
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...the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. Furthermore, with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of ink, replace it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may... not print out properly due to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. z Color ink may not be...
...the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. Furthermore, with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of ink, replace it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may... not print out properly due to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. z Color ink may not be...
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... the left . Important If the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding work area. Routine Maintenance 33 Caution z Do not hold the FINE...and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to stop or move it. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left . 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. (2) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the right. 1 Make sure that the ...
... the left . Important If the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding work area. Routine Maintenance 33 Caution z Do not hold the FINE...and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to stop or move it. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left . 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. (2) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the right. 1 Make sure that the ...
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...it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Once the protective tape is removed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. ...(A) *1 To the FINE Cartridge Holder 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding...
...it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Once the protective tape is removed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. ...(A) *1 To the FINE Cartridge Holder 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding...
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The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. Routine Maintenance 35 Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position. 5 Close the Front Cover.
The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. Routine Maintenance 35 Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position. 5 Close the Front Cover.
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...Then, select the Reduce spool data size check box in your application. Selecting Reduce spool data size may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Then, check Page Size on the Page Setup sheet in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or Paper Size ...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 properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is no ink left. In this case, the print result may reduce the print quality. ...
...Then, select the Reduce spool data size check box in your application. Selecting Reduce spool data size may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Then, check Page Size on the Page Setup sheet in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or Paper Size ...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 properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is no ink left. In this case, the print result may reduce the print quality. ...