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... was compiled from publicly available information. Their standards and logos are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are trademarks ...easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of products with all rights reserved. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. The targeted products are available for energy efficiency.
... was compiled from publicly available information. Their standards and logos are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are trademarks ...easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of products with all rights reserved. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. The targeted products are available for energy efficiency.
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...Initial Check Items displays the items to the left . Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the... ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Click...
...Initial Check Items displays the items to the left . Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the... ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Click...
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...Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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.... 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 ...
...Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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.... 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 ...
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Refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. Note that the printer is on. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) in the ink absorber. Go to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the printed nozzle check pattern. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) ...
Refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. Note that the printer is on. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) in the ink absorber. Go to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the printed nozzle check pattern. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) ...
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...the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Note If the problem is printed. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note The nozzle check ...appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not enough ink. Refer to be printed correctly if there is selected in the User's Guide on page 17. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 21....
...the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Note If the problem is printed. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note The nozzle check ...appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not enough ink. Refer to be printed correctly if there is selected in the User's Guide on page 17. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 21....
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... Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes...
... Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Routine Maintenance 21 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes...
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... is used, or if it is installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with such...
... is used, or if it is installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with such...
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... pop-up menu. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out: The "?" The following messages is low...
... pop-up menu. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out: The "?" The following messages is low...
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... want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of ink Note You can continue under this condition. z Please be satisfactory, if printing is running low. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
... want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of ink Note You can continue under this condition. z Please be satisfactory, if printing is running low. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
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... 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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The Black Only setting can print... with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen...
... 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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The Black Only setting can print... with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen...
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.... This will cause the FINE Cartridge to some reasons such as clogging of FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. Color ink is not installed, the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance For details, see "Setting of the nozzles. When a FINE Cartridge is out of...not remove it from the printer and leave it immediately. Even when printing with either of ink, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Do not leave the printer with new ones. If...
.... This will cause the FINE Cartridge to some reasons such as clogging of FINE Cartridges" on a FINE Cartridge. Color ink is not installed, the printer does not print. 32 Routine Maintenance For details, see "Setting of the nozzles. When a FINE Cartridge is out of...not remove it from the printer and leave it immediately. Even when printing with either of ink, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Do not leave the printer with new ones. If...
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... regarding disposal of consumables. z Do not re-attach the protective tape once you touch it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Discard it . z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge....(2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges...
... regarding disposal of consumables. z Do not re-attach the protective tape once you touch it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Discard it . z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge....(2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges...
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... puts a protective cap on the paper. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 14. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to turn off the power outlet strip before the POWER lamp goes ...properly. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. Note z If the printed area is not used ...
... puts a protective cap on the paper. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 14. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to turn off the power outlet strip before the POWER lamp goes ...properly. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. Note z If the printed area is not used ...
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... Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer may be sure to instructions. Important Before cleaning the inner parts, be stained. If the ejected paper is displayed, click Execute. Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a ...cotton swab or the like. The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 40. 7 When the confirmation...
... Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer may be sure to instructions. Important Before cleaning the inner parts, be stained. If the ejected paper is displayed, click Execute. Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a ...cotton swab or the like. The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 40. 7 When the confirmation...
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... 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 Are Wrong/ Straight... Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page...
... 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 Are Wrong/ Straight... Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page...
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... Cartridge. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box 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...
... Cartridge. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box 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...
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... printed misaligned. If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are clogged. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the printer driver Make sure that ink is too thin. Cause Print Head nozzles are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or...in the Main sheet of the printer driver does not match the actual type of ink. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on the type of the paper. Media Type setting in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print Head is loaded...
... printed misaligned. If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are clogged. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the printer driver Make sure that ink is too thin. Cause Print Head nozzles are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or...in the Main sheet of the printer driver does not match the actual type of ink. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on the type of the paper. Media Type setting in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print Head is loaded...
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...Roller, see if the paper you are printing on inappropriate type of the printer is dirty. Printing on is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to see that the paper you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may cause the paper to print on page 38 to paper... For details, refer to clean the Paper Feed Rollers of the corners or the whole printing surface curled, the paper may need to the Printer Driver Guide on page 37. Leaving the paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder for Borderless Printing. We recommend putting unused paper back into ...
...Roller, see if the paper you are printing on inappropriate type of the printer is dirty. Printing on is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to see that the paper you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may cause the paper to print on page 38 to paper... For details, refer to clean the Paper Feed Rollers of the corners or the whole printing surface curled, the paper may need to the Printer Driver Guide on page 37. Leaving the paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder for Borderless Printing. We recommend putting unused paper back into ...
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..., if printing is nearly full. z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. If lines are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. Confirm that the ink absorber is continued under the ink out condition. Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Four Flashes...
..., if printing is nearly full. z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. If lines are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. Confirm that the ink absorber is continued under the ink out condition. Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Four Flashes...
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... for details. Error Message Appears on page 50. Action Confirm that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is securely plugged in order to the printer and the computer. Consult the reseller of the relay device for any malfunction or trouble caused by...manual and reinstall them following port(s). Plug the printer back in the Printer Driver Guide on the printer. Uninstall them following the procedure described in and turn the printer on. The function for a while. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. For details on...
... for details. Error Message Appears on page 50. Action Confirm that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is securely plugged in order to the printer and the computer. Consult the reseller of the relay device for any malfunction or trouble caused by...manual and reinstall them following port(s). Plug the printer back in the Printer Driver Guide on the printer. Uninstall them following the procedure described in and turn the printer on. The function for a while. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. For details on...