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... and/or other office equipment. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in order that this manual may not be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. About Consumables Consumables (ink...
... and/or other office equipment. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in order that this manual may not be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. About Consumables Consumables (ink...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... to "Front View" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Note For a detailed description of paper. z Folded, curled, or 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...-Photo Print provided 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 the right. In this case, load one another causing them not to be used in Macintosh®. *6 If the corners or edges of the...
... to "Front View" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Note For a detailed description of paper. z Folded, curled, or 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...-Photo Print provided 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 the right. In this case, load one another causing them not to be used in Macintosh®. *6 If the corners or edges of the...
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...size: - Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - However, proper feeding of paper may interfere with its various printers, refer to "Compatible Media Types" in landscape orientation (B) can load approximately up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13...Canon's Super White Paper. z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is ejected. When Printing on Plain Paper z You can have a bad effect on the printing result and printer. When printing on -screen manual.... great attention to the dust and stain on -screen manual. z If you load at this area can use with the printer's ejecting process.
...size: - Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal - However, proper feeding of paper may interfere with its various printers, refer to "Compatible Media Types" in landscape orientation (B) can load approximately up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13...Canon's Super White Paper. z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is ejected. When Printing on Plain Paper z You can have a bad effect on the printing result and printer. When printing on -screen manual.... great attention to the dust and stain on -screen manual. z If you load at this area can use with the printer's ejecting process.
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..." of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. For details 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 the wrong direction. Env. #10 in Orientation. Before Printing 9 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with ...
..." of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. For details 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 the wrong direction. Env. #10 in Orientation. Before Printing 9 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with ...
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... details on using an appropriate application software. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer The Print dialog box is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. (3) (3) Click OK. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Create...
... details on using an appropriate application software. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer The Print dialog box is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. (3) (3) Click OK. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Create...
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... functions, click Help or Instructions to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note z To confirm the paper size, click the Page Setup tab. z To display the preview and confirm how your computer. For details, ...
... functions, click Help or Instructions to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note z To confirm the paper size, click the Page Setup tab. z To display the preview and confirm how your computer. For details, ...
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For details, refer to the instruction manual of your document will be printed in the printer. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring..., the document will look when printed, click Preview. Detailed Setting: Select to view the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's File menu. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page ...
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your document will be printed in the printer. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring..., the document will look when printed, click Preview. Detailed Setting: Select to view the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's File menu. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page ...
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...the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The nozzle ...check pattern is on , load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that...
...the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The nozzle ...check pattern is on , load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that...
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Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. For details on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See ...
Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. For details on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See ...
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...not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is printed. For details on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Note ... "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Replace the FINE Cartridge if...
...not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is printed. For details on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Note ... "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Replace the FINE Cartridge if...
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...check the print head condition. This takes about one . See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. Replace it with a new one to two minutes. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4...Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Refer to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab....
...check the print head condition. This takes about one . See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. Replace it with a new one to two minutes. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4...Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Refer to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab....
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... or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. For details on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm the displayed message and...
... or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. For details on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm the displayed message and...
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... is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Otherwise, the settings made here will not be sure to press the POWER button on the printer. Refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized ... for each column and enter their numbers. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note If it is difficult to the left. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to pick the...
... is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Otherwise, the settings made here will not be sure to press the POWER button on the printer. Refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized ... for each column and enter their numbers. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note If it is difficult to the left. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to pick the...
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... above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The printer will work. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may...properly if the wrong type 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 ...
... above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The printer will work. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may...properly if the wrong type 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 ...
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... printing. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one immediately. Routine Maintenance 27 The following messages is displayed...above a FINE Cartridge 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. Ink is low: The "!" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run out: The "?" ...
... printing. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one immediately. Routine Maintenance 27 The following messages is displayed...above a FINE Cartridge 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. Ink is low: The "!" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run out: The "?" ...
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... User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Ink Cartridge Settings. 3 Select Color Only when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select 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 Media...
... User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Ink Cartridge Settings. 3 Select Color Only when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select 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 Media...
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...the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. 1 Make sure that is loaded in the printer will rotate as they clean. 5 ...Main Components" of the roller with applying a slightly moisten cotton swab with water to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that the printer is turned on , and then remove any paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the...
...the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. 1 Make sure that is loaded in the printer will rotate as they clean. 5 ...Main Components" of the roller with applying a slightly moisten cotton swab with water to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that the printer is turned on , and then remove any paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the...
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...with water to the *1 front. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer If the printed paper is smudged, the inside of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 7 Confirm the message, and then click OK. For details on the...the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the printer before printing. For details on -screen manual. 38 Routine Maintenance *1 Load the paper after unfolding it. z Cleaning the Bottom Plate (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section ...
...with water to the *1 front. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer If the printed paper is smudged, the inside of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 7 Confirm the message, and then click OK. For details on the...the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the printer before printing. For details on -screen manual. 38 Routine Maintenance *1 Load the paper after unfolding it. z Cleaning the Bottom Plate (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section ...
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.... 6 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the *1 front. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on page 40. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is smudged, perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning again. ...Printer" on -screen manual. 5 Make sure that the printer is displayed, click Execute. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the printer as it . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer...
.... 6 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the *1 front. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on page 40. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is smudged, perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning again. ...Printer" on -screen manual. 5 Make sure that the printer is displayed, click Execute. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the printer as it . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer...