Quick Start Guide
Page 4
...subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Specifications are trademarks of products with all rights reserved. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc.... representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. As...
...subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Specifications are trademarks of products with all rights reserved. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc.... representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in order that effectively reduce energy consumption. As...
Quick Start Guide
Page 5
...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...
Quick Start Guide
Page 6
... 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 complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The printer driver is ...connected to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. Note If...
... 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 complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The printer driver is ...connected to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. Note If...
Quick Start Guide
Page 18
...See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 44. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 19.... If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of the nozzles and ...
...See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 44. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 19.... If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of the nozzles and ...
Quick Start Guide
Page 21
... missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines...
... missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines...
Quick Start Guide
Page 23
... in the printed nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) in the ink absorber. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is...check pattern, and take appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern...
... in the printed nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) in the ink absorber. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is...check pattern, and take appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern...
Quick Start Guide
Page 24
... pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of ink is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be ...other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
... pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of ink is selected in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be ...other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
Quick Start Guide
Page 25
...with a new one to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the ink absorber. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head... Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Note that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
...with a new one to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the ink absorber. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head... Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 21 Note that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
Quick Start Guide
Page 26
... Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to two minutes. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the ...15. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked...
... Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to two minutes. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the ...15. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked...
Quick Start Guide
Page 30
.... When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. For information on the Maintenance sheet. However, with such cartridges, the detection may not be correct. 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 in "Opening...
.... When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. For information on the Maintenance sheet. However, with such cartridges, the detection may not be correct. 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 in "Opening...
Quick Start Guide
Page 31
...of the following dialog box is running low. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it 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. ...Ink may have run out: The "?" The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one . Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level...
...of the following dialog box is running low. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it 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. ...Ink may have run out: The "?" The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with a new one . Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level...
Quick Start Guide
Page 32
...to cancel printing. If you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for at least 5 seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled ...since the ink level cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if...
...to cancel printing. If you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for at least 5 seconds. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the ink cartridge and close the cover. Then printing can continue under this function, press the RESUME button for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled ...since the ink level cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink cartridge with low ink If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if...
Quick Start Guide
Page 33
...the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be satisfactory, if printing is continued under this ...condition. If the "!" z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue ...
...the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. z Please be satisfactory, if printing is continued under this ...condition. If the "!" z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue ...
Quick Start Guide
Page 34
...be disabled. z Click Delete Job to continue printing without this function, press the RESUME button for at least 5 seconds. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. 30 Routine Maintenance If... you want to cancel the current printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to stop all printing jobs. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ...
...be disabled. z Click Delete Job to continue printing without this function, press the RESUME button for at least 5 seconds. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. 30 Routine Maintenance If... you want to cancel the current printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to stop all printing jobs. z The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ...
Quick Start Guide
Page 35
.... 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. In this case the Borderless Printing... setting cannot be expected comparing to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen ...
.... 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. In this case the Borderless Printing... setting cannot be expected comparing to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide onscreen ...
Quick Start Guide
Page 36
... of first use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. z Once you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace it is out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is also consumed in the open. Do not leave the printer with new ones. This...
... of first use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. If either Black or Color ink only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. z Once you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace it is out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is also consumed in the open. Do not leave the printer with new ones. This...
Quick Start Guide
Page 37
... inside the printer. Close and reopen the Front Cover to return the holder to the left. 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. (2) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stop or move it. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to...the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is left open the Front Cover.
... inside the printer. Close and reopen the Front Cover to return the holder to the left. 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. (2) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stop or move it. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to...the Front Cover is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is left open the Front Cover.
Quick Start Guide
Page 38
... or Print Head Nozzles 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 the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into (1) the appropriate slot. The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it . The Black FINE...
... or Print Head Nozzles 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 the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into (1) the appropriate slot. The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it . The Black FINE...
Quick Start Guide
Page 39
The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. 5 Close the Front Cover. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. Routine Maintenance 35 Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position.
The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50. z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is performed automatically. 5 Close the Front Cover. z When you start printing after the Front Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23. Routine Maintenance 35 Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print Head position.
Quick Start Guide
Page 48
...Paper Size on the Page Setup sheet. Small dusts may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set in the application software you are printing from or...End of Job Cause Action Size 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 ...
...Paper Size on the Page Setup sheet. Small dusts may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set in the application software you are printing from or...End of Job Cause Action Size 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 ...