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...Corporation in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy efficiency. z Windows Vista is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. with ...are subject to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is...
...Corporation in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy efficiency. z Windows Vista is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. with ...are subject to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is...
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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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Do not open the Front Cover while...Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Routine Maintenance 15 Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing ...
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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Do not open the Front Cover while...Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Routine Maintenance 15 Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing ...
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... 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 have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note ... 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. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17
... 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 have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note ... 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. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17
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...dialog box. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink is insufficient. If you click Cleaning on . Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Do ... pattern finishes printing. The nozzle check pattern is on the Pattern Check dialog box that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
...dialog box. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink is insufficient. If you click Cleaning on . Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Do ... pattern finishes printing. The nozzle check pattern is on the Pattern Check dialog box that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
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... takes about 60 seconds. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 17. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take.... Refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of ink is not enough...
... takes about 60 seconds. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 17. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take.... Refer to "Front View" in the User's Guide on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of ink is not enough...
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...or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. This takes about one . Routine Maintenance...Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to be absorbed in "Main Components" of ink. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when ...
...or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. This takes about one . Routine Maintenance...Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to be absorbed in "Main Components" of ink. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when ...
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... green. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of ink. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 15. (3) If the print head...
... green. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of ink. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 15. (3) If the print head...
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... menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the Maintenance sheet. For information on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer considers as ink is full when new FINE Cartridge is...
... menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the Maintenance sheet. For information on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Level Information The printer considers as ink is full when new FINE Cartridge is...
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... out in the pop-up menu. Ink is displayed on -screen manual. Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed. *1 *1 Confirm ... "!" If the "!" Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Ink may have run out of ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out: The "?" symbol appears above a FINE ...
... out in the pop-up menu. Ink is displayed on -screen manual. Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. Prepare a new ink cartridge. Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed. *1 *1 Confirm ... "!" If the "!" Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Ink may have run out of ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that has run out: The "?" symbol appears above a FINE ...
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... to continue printing, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be correctly detected. z The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. z The function for at least ... for at least 5 seconds with a new one . Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you want to continue printing without this condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with a new...
... to continue printing, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be correctly detected. z The resulting print quality may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. z The function for at least ... for at least 5 seconds with a new one . Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be satisfactory, if printing is in progress and you want to continue printing without this condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge with a new...
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... in order to obtain optimum qualities. 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. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. Routine Maintenance 29 Prepare a new ink cartridge. z Click Delete Job to stop the current printing job. If the...
... in order to obtain optimum qualities. 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. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. Routine Maintenance 29 Prepare a new ink cartridge. z Click Delete Job to stop the current printing job. If the...
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... detected. z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be disabled. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange...
... detected. z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be disabled. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange...
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... 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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The Black Only setting can be used when... you can print with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while....
... 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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. The Black Only setting can be used when... you can print with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while....
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... Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. Refilling ink is specified. The printer may not print out properly due to dry out, and the printer may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white printing is not recommended. Do not leave the printer with either of specified Canon brand FINE...
... Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. Refilling ink is specified. The printer may not print out properly due to dry out, and the printer may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white printing is not recommended. Do not leave the printer with either of specified Canon brand FINE...
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...into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it . 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge. (1) Unpack a... Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to ...avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and...
...into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it . 3 Prepare the replacement cartridge. (1) Unpack a... Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to ...avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and...
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... tip of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you remove the power cord or switch off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note...
... tip of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you remove the power cord or switch off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note...
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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. z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off . 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after performing the Bottom...
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. z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off . 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after performing the Bottom...
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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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... Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End of Job Cause Action Size of the print data is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the protective tape (A) is extremely large (Windows XP/Windows 2000 only). If the page size setting, set in the Main... 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 ...
... Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End of Job Cause Action Size of the print data is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the protective tape (A) is extremely large (Windows XP/Windows 2000 only). If the page size setting, set in the Main... 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 ...
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...page 23 and perform Print Head Alignment. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is too thin. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is still not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. z If the nozzle check ... the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Select Quality & Media in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Print Dialog Box" in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. If you may cause unclear prints or prints with high...
...page 23 and perform Print Head Alignment. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is too thin. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is still not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. z If the nozzle check ... the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Select Quality & Media in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Print Dialog Box" in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. If you may cause unclear prints or prints with high...