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... 5 years after production has stopped. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an open system in the U.S. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Under the copyright laws, this manual and in any form, in whole or in the United States and/or other office equipment. All statements, technical...
... 5 years after production has stopped. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an open system in the U.S. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Under the copyright laws, this manual and in any form, in whole or in the United States and/or other office equipment. All statements, technical...
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... Not Feed Properly 48 Paper Jams 49 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 50 Error Message Appears on the Screen ........51 Appendix 53 Reading the On-screen Manuals 53 Specifications 54 Safety Precautions 56 Users in the U.S.A 59 Index 63 1
... Not Feed Properly 48 Paper Jams 49 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 50 Error Message Appears on the Screen ........51 Appendix 53 Reading the On-screen Manuals 53 Specifications 54 Safety Precautions 56 Users in the U.S.A 59 Index 63 1
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...wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on... Paper Thickness Lever set to be fed properly. In this case, load one another causing them not to the right. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with ...
...wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on... Paper Thickness Lever set to be fed properly. In this case, load one another causing them not to the right. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with ...
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... dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on the type of 5" x 7" paper. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with the printer's ejecting process. When Printing on -screen manual. Refer to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or ... 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for use with printed sheets, it can load approximately up to around half. When printing on -screen manual. Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - z Always load paper in the User's Guide on 5" x 7", 4" x 6", or 2.13"...
... dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on the type of 5" x 7" paper. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with the printer's ejecting process. When Printing on -screen manual. Refer to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or ... 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for use with printed sheets, it can load approximately up to around half. When printing on -screen manual. Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - z Always load paper in the User's Guide on 5" x 7", 4" x 6", or 2.13"...
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... when you finish printing. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on -screen manual. (1) (2) 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. Loading paper without aligning the edges may improve print...
... when you finish printing. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on -screen manual. (1) (2) 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. Loading paper without aligning the edges may improve print...
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... printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on -screen manual. (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes...
... printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on -screen manual. (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes...
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...Setup CDROM. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is (2) selected in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is provided on -screen manual. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Printing with Windows Note Depending...the Printer Driver Guide on print quality settings, refer to easily specify print settings. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the Printing Preferences dialog box appears. 4 Specify the required settings. (1) Select the desired media type in the printer...
...Setup CDROM. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is (2) selected in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is provided on -screen manual. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Printing with Windows Note Depending...the Printer Driver Guide on print quality settings, refer to easily specify print settings. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the Printing Preferences dialog box appears. 4 Specify the required settings. (1) Select the desired media type in the printer...
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... to -Page Printing. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. Note z To confirm the paper size, click the Page Setup tab. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note To cancel a print... computer. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you need to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.
... to -Page Printing. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. Note z To confirm the paper size, click the Page Setup tab. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note To cancel a print... computer. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you need to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.
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.... - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in Paper Size. (4) Click OK. (4) 4 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print ...will be printed in Print Mode. Some application software may differ. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you have a preview function. ...
.... - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in Paper Size. (4) Click OK. (4) 4 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print ...will be printed in Print Mode. Some application software may differ. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you have a preview function. ...
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... check pattern is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. For...Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Routine Maintenance 15 Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the...
... check pattern is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. For...Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Routine Maintenance 15 Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the...
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...condition. Refer to be printed correctly if there is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of the User's... Guide on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not enough ink. If you click Cleaning on -screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. ...
...condition. Refer to be printed correctly if there is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of the User's... Guide on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not enough ink. If you click Cleaning on -screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. ...
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2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. For details on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click ...Print Check Pattern. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 17. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Refer to "Opening the Canon...
2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. For details on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click ...Print Check Pattern. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 17. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Refer to "Opening the Canon...
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...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Note ...Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. This takes about one . Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does...
...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Note ...Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. This takes about one . Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does...
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... Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to the left. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one...
... Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to the left. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one...
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Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. The print head alignment pattern is printed, click Yes. Important Do not open the Front Cover while printing. 5 After ..., and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly...
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. The print head alignment pattern is printed, click Yes. Important Do not open the Front Cover while printing. 5 After ..., and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly...
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... Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance Refer to press the POWER button on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note When you turn off the printer, be saved. 1 Make sure that produces the least noticeable white streaks. (A) Less noticeable ...
... Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance Refer to press the POWER button on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note When you turn off the printer, be saved. 1 Make sure that produces the least noticeable white streaks. (A) Less noticeable ...
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...out of FINE Cartridge is used, or if it is installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer ...considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is low: The "!" 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 ink. The following...
...out of FINE Cartridge is used, or if it is installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer ...considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is low: The "!" 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 ink. The following...
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...new one. * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Knowing When to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with low ink. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to "Opening the... whether any symbols are displayed here. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed on -screen manual. If the "!" Ink is low: The "!" Prepare a new ink cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out in a FINE...
...new one. * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Knowing When to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with low ink. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to "Opening the... whether any symbols are displayed here. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed on -screen manual. If the "!" Ink is low: The "!" Prepare a new ink cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out in a FINE...
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... print with both cartridges. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing 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. Refer to "Opening the Printer... Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in order to use new genuine Canon cartridges in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Ink Cartridge Settings. 3 Select Color Only when...
... print with both cartridges. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected comparing 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. Refer to "Opening the Printer... Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in order to use new genuine Canon cartridges in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Ink Cartridge Settings. 3 Select Color Only when...
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...dust or stain. The paper that Cleaning is displayed, click OK. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that is turned on -screen manual. 6 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to "Front View" in "Opening ...fed properly. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is turned on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning. 4 Confirm the message, and then click OK. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever,...
...dust or stain. The paper that Cleaning is displayed, click OK. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that is turned on -screen manual. 6 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to "Front View" in "Opening ...fed properly. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is turned on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning. 4 Confirm the message, and then click OK. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever,...