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has reviewed this manual may not be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. has determined that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other countries. Their...in the U.S. and other office equipment. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Under the copyright laws, this manual thoroughly in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are uniform among participating nations. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is either ...
has reviewed this manual may not be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. has determined that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other countries. Their...in the U.S. and other office equipment. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Under the copyright laws, this manual thoroughly in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are uniform among participating nations. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is either ...
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...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 Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44...
...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 Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44...
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... button. The POWER lamp flashes and then remains lit green. 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). z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before Printing Note...
... button. The POWER lamp flashes and then remains lit green. 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). z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to your computer. 2 Before Printing Note...
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z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. z If the ALARM lamp is flashing orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 21. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on ... examine the nozzle check pattern. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 19. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on ...
z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. z If the ALARM lamp is flashing orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 21. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on ... examine the nozzle check pattern. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 19. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on ...
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...Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are 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.
...Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are 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.
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... on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. Refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter...dialog box shown in of ink is displayed after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print...
... on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. Refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter...dialog box shown in of ink is displayed after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print...
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...takes about 60 seconds. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items ...displays the items to the left. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is ...
...takes about 60 seconds. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items ...displays the items to the left. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is ...
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... Execute. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 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 printer properties dialog box. For details on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing...
... Execute. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 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 printer properties dialog box. For details on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing...
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... level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which...
... level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which...
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...the User's Guide on your computer. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. If the "!" The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of the following dialog box is displayed above .... (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Routine Maintenance 27 Ink is running low. Replace the 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 User's Guide on your computer. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. If the "!" The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of the following dialog box is displayed above .... (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Routine Maintenance 27 Ink is running low. Replace the 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...
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... of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. 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 Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is continued under...
... of printing under the ink out condition. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. 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 Canon shall not be satisfactory, if printing is continued under...
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You cannot print regardless of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Canon recommends 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 the cartridge runs out of Black...
You cannot print regardless of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Canon recommends 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 the cartridge runs out of Black...
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...FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. The printer may be necessary to maintain the printer's performance. Do not leave the printer with new ones. z Color ink may not print out properly due to dry out, and the printer ...out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that has been removed once, the printer may be displayed properly. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Refilling ink is reinstalled. z Once you can continue printing with such cartridges, the Low Ink Warning may...
...FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. The printer may be necessary to maintain the printer's performance. Do not leave the printer with new ones. z Color ink may not print out properly due to dry out, and the printer ...out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that has been removed once, the printer may be displayed properly. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Refilling ink is reinstalled. z Once you can continue printing with such cartridges, the Low Ink Warning may...
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... z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. Important If the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Routine... Maintenance 33 z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to stop or move it. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining ...
... z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. Important If the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Routine... Maintenance 33 z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to stop or move it. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to avoid staining ...
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... 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 used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance z Be careful not to ...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should ...
... 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 used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance z Be careful not to ...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should ...
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... the actual size of the printing paper, part 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 extremely large (Windows XP...
... the actual size of the printing paper, part 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 extremely large (Windows XP...
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... to Fine. Print Head is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may cause unclear prints or prints with a new one. z If the nozzle check pattern ... the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print quality is too thin. z If the problem is... Drag the slide bar to the instruction manuals supplied with high color saturation such as photographs or images in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to set appropriately. Refer to "General...
... to Fine. Print Head is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may cause unclear prints or prints with a new one. z If the nozzle check pattern ... the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print quality is too thin. z If the problem is... Drag the slide bar to the instruction manuals supplied with high color saturation such as photographs or images in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to set appropriately. Refer to "General...
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... absorber to replace a particular part of error that the FINE Cartridges are as shown below. The printer has a built-in the correct position. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Possible causes are misaligned or the resulting output is nearly...
... absorber to replace a particular part of error that the FINE Cartridges are as shown below. The printer has a built-in the correct position. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Possible causes are misaligned or the resulting output is nearly...
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...Canon cartridges in to the printer and the computer. Printer driver is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is not installed properly. Make sure that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not ready. z There could also be a problem with the relay device. Error Message Appears on the printer.... In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) Click...
...Canon cartridges in to the printer and the computer. Printer driver is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is not installed properly. Make sure that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not ready. z There could also be a problem with the relay device. Error Message Appears on the printer.... In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) Click...
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When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends. FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Do not place any object on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on a slant... or containers of small children. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or...
When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends. FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Do not place any object on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on a slant... or containers of small children. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or...