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...Office Equipment Program is an international program that effectively reduce energy consumption. The targeted products are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 The program backs the development and dissemination of products with all rights reserved.... z Macintosh and Mac are either a registered trademark or trademark of energy efficient computers and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written...
...Office Equipment Program is an international program that effectively reduce energy consumption. The targeted products are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 The program backs the development and dissemination of products with all rights reserved.... z Macintosh and Mac are either a registered trademark or trademark of energy efficient computers and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written...
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Table of Contents Before Printing 2 Turning the Printer On and Off 2 Loading Printing Paper 4 Printing from Your Computer 10 Printing with Windows 10 Printing with Macintosh 12 Routine Maintenance 14 When Printing Becomes ... 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 Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start 47 Paper Does...
Table of Contents Before Printing 2 Turning the Printer On and Off 2 Loading Printing Paper 4 Printing from Your Computer 10 Printing with Windows 10 Printing with Macintosh 12 Routine Maintenance 14 When Printing Becomes ... 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 Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start 47 Paper Does...
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... installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer driver is connected to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before...
... installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer driver is connected to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before...
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Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be sure to print. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 36. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button. Before Printing 3 When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is turned off.
Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be sure to print. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 36. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button. Before Printing 3 When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is turned off.
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You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. Env. #10) 80 sheets (A4, Letter) 80 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm,....0 mm)*2, 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide) 1 sheet 1 sheet Paper Printer Driver Thickness Setting for Lever*6 Media Type Left Plain Paper Right Envelope Left High Resolution Paper Left Plain Paper Left Glossy Photo Paper Left Glossy...
You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. Env. #10) 80 sheets (A4, Letter) 80 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm,....0 mm)*2, 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide) 1 sheet 1 sheet Paper Printer Driver Thickness Setting for Lever*6 Media Type Left Plain Paper Right Envelope Left High Resolution Paper Left Plain Paper Left Glossy Photo Paper Left Glossy...
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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 the right. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use... type of paper with holes z Paper that is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is not rectangular...
... 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 the right. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use... type of paper with holes z Paper that is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is not rectangular...
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...x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it may not be jammed. (A) (B) Note z For details on postcards affixed with its various printers, refer to "Compatible Media Types" in portrait orientation (A). Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - Refer to "Compatible Media Types" in ...When printing on the area (desk, etc.) where the printed paper is ejected. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with the printer's ejecting process. z If you load at this area can use with photos or stickers. If the Paper ...
...x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it may not be jammed. (A) (B) Note z For details on postcards affixed with its various printers, refer to "Compatible Media Types" in portrait orientation (A). Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - Refer to "Compatible Media Types" in ...When printing on the area (desk, etc.) where the printed paper is ejected. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with the printer's ejecting process. z If you load at this area can use with photos or stickers. If the Paper ...
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For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Up to the ...printed in Page Size. In Windows®, select DL Env. Before Printing 9 If you finish printing. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps..." 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 Orientation.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Up to the ...printed in Page Size. In Windows®, select DL Env. Before Printing 9 If you finish printing. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps..." 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 Orientation.
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... manual. (3) (3) Click OK. The Main sheet of your application program, operations may differ. 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 displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the...
... manual. (3) (3) Click OK. The Main sheet of your application program, operations may differ. 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 displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the...
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... Printing. Some application software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. Printing begins. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you set the paper size to the... same size, or otherwise use Scaled Printing or Fit-to set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click...
... Printing. Some application software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. Printing begins. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you set the paper size to the... same size, or otherwise use Scaled Printing or Fit-to set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click...
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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 graphs and graphics (illustrations) with Macintosh Note Depending on -screen ... on the application software's File menu. Some application software may differ. If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - The Print dialog box opens. (2) (3) (2) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up ...
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 graphs and graphics (illustrations) with Macintosh Note Depending on -screen ... on the application software's File menu. Some application software may differ. If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - The Print dialog box opens. (2) (3) (2) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up ...
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... the Front Cover while printing. To temporarily stop all the jobs in the list, click Stop Jobs. Printing from Your Computer 13 Note Click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name of print jobs in the Name list and click Delete.... To stop a job in the Printer List. To cancel a print job in progress, select the desired document in progress. Printing begins. If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the...
... the Front Cover while printing. To temporarily stop all the jobs in the list, click Stop Jobs. Printing from Your Computer 13 Note Click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name of print jobs in the Name list and click Delete.... To stop a job in the Printer List. To cancel a print job in progress, select the desired document in progress. Printing begins. If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the...
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... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 19. z If the ALARM lamp is misaligned, align the Print Head position. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance See...
... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 19. z If the ALARM lamp is misaligned, align the Print Head position. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance See...
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...to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the... dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to the left ....
...to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the... dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to the left ....
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... insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
... insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
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...not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the dialog box shown in of step 3-(3) in "Main Components" of the User's Guide ...Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Note that the printer is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front ...
...not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the dialog box shown in of step 3-(3) in "Main Components" of the User's Guide ...Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Note that the printer is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front ...
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...other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Note If the problem is selected in...the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized...
...other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Note If the problem is selected in...the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized...
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... starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. This takes about one . 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 -screen manual. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual...are still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on -screen ...
... starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. This takes about one . 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 -screen manual. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual...are still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on -screen ...
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... OK. The print head alignment pattern is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 23 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details on , and then load a sheet of... the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Important Do not open the Front Cover while printing. 5 After the pattern is printed. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are...
... OK. The print head alignment pattern is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 23 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details on , and then load a sheet of... the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Important Do not open the Front Cover while printing. 5 After the pattern is printed. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are...
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... horizontal white streaks (C) (D) 7 When the confirmation message is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to the left. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that the...-screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer. Click OK. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbers...
... horizontal white streaks (C) (D) 7 When the confirmation message is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to the left. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that the...-screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer. Click OK. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbers...