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... 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 Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 14 Printing the ...Nozzle 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...
... 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 Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 14 Printing the ...Nozzle 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...
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.... Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The printer driver is connected to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions... see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer is installed. Before Printing Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device).
.... Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The printer driver is connected to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions... see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer is installed. Before Printing Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device).
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The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on your document will look when printed, select the Preview before printing check box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Some ...you set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click Cancel Printing on -screen manual. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Printing begins. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. z To display the preview and confirm...
The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on your document will look when printed, select the Preview before printing check box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Some ...you set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click Cancel Printing on -screen manual. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Printing begins. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. z To display the preview and confirm...
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... If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. Printing with strong color definition. - The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's File menu. The Print dialog box opens. (2) ... required settings. (1) Select Print on the application software's File menu. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. For details, refer to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Detailed Setting: Select to the instruction manual of...
... If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. Printing with strong color definition. - The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's File menu. The Print dialog box opens. (2) ... required settings. (1) Select Print on the application software's File menu. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. For details, refer to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Detailed Setting: Select to the instruction manual of...
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... with such cartridges, the detection may have run out: The "?" Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. 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 FINE... Cartridge is used, or if it is installed, and then starts counting a remaining level of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer ...
... with such cartridges, the detection may have run out: The "?" Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. 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 FINE... Cartridge is used, or if it is installed, and then starts counting a remaining level of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer ...
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... disabled. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. z The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed.
... disabled. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. z The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed.
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Then printing can confirm the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. z Please be advised that may not be liable for at least 5 seconds with a new one. z Click Delete Job to stop all ...printing jobs. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Prepare a new ink cartridge. The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink...
Then printing can confirm the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. z Please be advised that may not be liable for at least 5 seconds with a new one. z Click Delete Job to stop all ...printing jobs. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. Prepare a new ink cartridge. The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink...
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... Cartridges z Once the protective tape is not installed, the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance Refilling ink is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is removed,... (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use . Do not leave the printer with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
... Cartridges z Once the protective tape is not installed, the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance Refilling ink is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is removed,... (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use . Do not leave the printer with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
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... 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 used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge. (1) Unpack a new... surrounding work area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it...
... 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 used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge. (1) Unpack a new... surrounding work area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it...
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... causing the Print Head to dry and clog. When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time When you are installed in the Print Head for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall... outlet. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on page 14. When You Turn Off the...
... causing the Print Head to dry and clog. When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time When you are installed in the Print Head for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall... outlet. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on page 14. When You Turn Off the...
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...This section describes troubleshooting tips for your Windows operating system. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 42 z "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "Print Results Not ...Satisfactory" on page 44 z "Cannot Print to End of Job" on page 44 z "Part of the Page Is Not Printed" on page 44 z "Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors...
...This section describes troubleshooting tips for your Windows operating system. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 42 z "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "Print Results Not ...Satisfactory" on page 44 z "Cannot Print to End of Job" on page 44 z "Part of the Page Is Not Printed" on page 44 z "Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors...
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... your computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon . Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your computer.... Action If you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8) Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions to reinstall the printer driver. Cannot Install the Printer...
... your computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon . Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your computer.... Action If you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8) Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions to reinstall the printer driver. Cannot Install the Printer...
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... the hub. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Confirm that the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your computer before reinstalling. Contact a Canon service representative. Installation procedure not followed correctly. If the CD-ROM icon is displayed when you may be able...
... the hub. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Confirm that the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your computer before reinstalling. Contact a Canon service representative. Installation procedure not followed correctly. If the CD-ROM icon is displayed when you may be able...
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... of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the printer driver (Macintosh). 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...
... of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the printer driver (Macintosh). 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...
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... or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. When printing data with a new one. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to check that the Media Type set in the Main sheet of the printer driver does not match ... to set Print Quality to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is ejecting properly. z If the problem is not resolved after installation, straight lines may have run out of ...
... or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. When printing data with a new one. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to check that the Media Type set in the Main sheet of the printer driver does not match ... to set Print Quality to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is ejecting properly. z If the problem is not resolved after installation, straight lines may have run out of ...
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... need to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds with this printer. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. See "Paper Jams" on page 26. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately...
... need to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds with this printer. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. See "Paper Jams" on page 26. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately...
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...z If you are using , or reinstall the printer driver. If you want to confirm the port settings. Action Confirm that the printer cable is lit. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and ... Message Appears on . The printer is not ready. If the POWER lamp is not installed properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Printer driver is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer off , turn the printer back on the printer. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes:...
...z If you are using , or reinstall the printer driver. If you want to confirm the port settings. Action Confirm that the printer cable is lit. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and ... Message Appears on . The printer is not ready. If the POWER lamp is not installed properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Printer driver is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer off , turn the printer back on the printer. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes:...
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... message indicates that the USB cable is not displayed, click Add(+) to replace a particular part of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that you cannot add the printer, follow the procedure below to check that iP1800 series is installed to the computer. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that the driver for service as soon as a USB...
... message indicates that the USB cable is not displayed, click Add(+) to replace a particular part of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that you cannot add the printer, follow the procedure below to check that iP1800 series is installed to the computer. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that the driver for service as soon as a USB...
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... desktop, or click Start > All Programs (or Programs) > Canon iP1800 series Manual > iP1800 series On-screen Manual. If Safari is not installed on -screen manuals. System Requirements Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note z Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be displayed properly depending on your printer. We recommend that you copied the User's Guide...
... desktop, or click Start > All Programs (or Programs) > Canon iP1800 series Manual > iP1800 series On-screen Manual. If Safari is not installed on -screen manuals. System Requirements Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note z Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be displayed properly depending on your printer. We recommend that you copied the User's Guide...
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... (D) x 152 (H) mm * With the Paper Support retracted. Approx. 3.3 kg (Approx. 7.3 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Specifications Printing resolution (dpi) Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch...
... (D) x 152 (H) mm * With the Paper Support retracted. Approx. 3.3 kg (Approx. 7.3 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Specifications Printing resolution (dpi) Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch...