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..., without notice. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should they are available for energy efficiency. and/or other countries. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. and other office equipment....be reproduced in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Under the copyright laws, this product meets the ENERGY STAR...
..., without notice. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should they are available for energy efficiency. and/or other countries. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. and other office equipment....be reproduced in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Under the copyright laws, this product meets the ENERGY STAR...
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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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... Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device). z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The printer is installed.
... Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device). z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The printer is installed.
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... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 21. If the...23. 14 Routine Maintenance z If the ALARM lamp is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is misaligned, align the Print Head position. Step 1...
... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 21. If the...23. 14 Routine Maintenance z If the ALARM lamp is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is misaligned, align the Print Head position. Step 1...
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...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. Examining the Nozzle Check... Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. 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...
...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. Examining the Nozzle Check... Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. 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...
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... ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning unclogs the nozzles... print head condition. The nozzle check pattern is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to ...
... ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning unclogs the nozzles... print head condition. The nozzle check pattern is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to ...
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...and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 60 seconds. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected ... (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations ...
...and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 60 seconds. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected ... (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations ...
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...the User's Guide on -screen manual. Note that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 15. ... (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning...
...the User's Guide on -screen manual. Note that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 15. ... (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning...
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... Replace it with a new one to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance This takes about (3) one . See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" 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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to check the...
... Replace it with a new one to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance This takes about (3) one . See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" 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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to check the...
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... menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Replacing a FINE Cartridge If there is no improvement with the quality... of ink. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information for detecting the remaining ...
... menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Replacing a FINE Cartridge If there is no improvement with the quality... of ink. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to the ink level information for detecting the remaining ...
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... the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Knowing When to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Prepare...
... the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Knowing When to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Prepare...
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... not be satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out.... z The function for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. z Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing. z The function for at least 5 seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance z Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing...
... not be satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with no ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times z Ink may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out.... z The function for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. z Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing. z The function for at least 5 seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance z Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing...
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... orange four times z Ink has run out of printing under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is running low. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Routine Maintenance 29 z Please be advised that may not be liable for at... least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop the current printing job. 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...
... orange four times z Ink has run out of printing under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is running low. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Routine Maintenance 29 z Please be advised that may not be liable for at... least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop the current printing job. 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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...qualities. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. If you want to stop the current printing job. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be correctly detected. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled. Click Stop All Jobs to continue ...malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z The function for at least 5 seconds. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen ...
...qualities. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. If you want to stop the current printing job. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be correctly detected. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled. Click Stop All Jobs to continue ...malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z The function for at least 5 seconds. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to cancel the current printing job. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen ...
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...Black Only setting can be used when you can print with both cartridges. If you select Color Only or Black Only when the cartridge runs out of ink, remember to return the Ink Cartridge Settings 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. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties ...
...Black Only setting can be used when you can print with both cartridges. If you select Color Only or Black Only when the cartridge runs out of ink, remember to return the Ink Cartridge Settings 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. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties ...
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... with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of... to maintain the printer's performance. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE...
... with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of... to maintain the printer's performance. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on page 31. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE...
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...and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the right. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding work area... and reopen the Front Cover to return the holder 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 left open the Front Cover. 1 Make sure that the printer is left . Caution...
...and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the right. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding work area... and reopen the Front Cover to return the holder 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 left open the Front Cover. 1 Make sure that the printer is left . Caution...
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...may not print out properly if you have removed it . The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance Discard it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot...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 ...
...may not print out properly if you have removed it . The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance Discard it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot...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 ...
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The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 5 Close the Front Cover. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. Routine Maintenance 35
The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 5 Close the Front Cover. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. Routine Maintenance 35
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...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 removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer. Selecting Reduce spool data size may... the Page Setup sheet in the printer driver does not match the actual size of the page may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Print Results Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End of Job Cause Action Size 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 removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer. Selecting Reduce spool data size may... the Page Setup sheet in the printer driver does not match the actual size of the page may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Print Results Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End of Job Cause Action Size of the printer driver (Windows) or Paper Size...