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... thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor should they are trademarks... of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is an international program that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. has reviewed this manual may not be reproduced...
... thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor should they are trademarks... of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is an international program that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. has reviewed this manual may not be reproduced...
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Table of Contents 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...
Table of Contents 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...
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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 complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The printer is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Printing Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The printer driver is connected to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange...
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 complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The printer is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Printing Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. z The printer driver is connected to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange...
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When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 36. Before Printing 3 „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be sure to print. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button.
When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 36. Before Printing 3 „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be sure to print. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button.
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... Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Plain Paper - You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. High Resolution Paper HR-101N Super White Paper SW-201 Glossy Photo Paper*3 GP-401... / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide) 1 sheet 1 sheet Paper Printer Driver Thickness Setting for Lever*6 Media Type Left Plain Paper Right Envelope Left High Resolution Paper Left Plain Paper Left Glossy Photo Paper Left Glossy...
... Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Plain Paper - You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. High Resolution Paper HR-101N Super White Paper SW-201 Glossy Photo Paper*3 GP-401... / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide) 1 sheet 1 sheet Paper Printer Driver Thickness Setting for Lever*6 Media Type Left Plain Paper Right Envelope Left High Resolution Paper Left Plain Paper Left Glossy Photo Paper Left Glossy...
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... wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the... printer to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in or sheets may be stuck to a ...
... wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the... printer to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in or sheets may be stuck to a ...
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... z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is stacked with printed sheets, it can cause paper jams. z You cannot print on postcards affixed with the printer's ejecting process. When Printing on 5" x 7", 4" x 6", or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card-sized) paper z You can load approximately...on this maximum capacity depending on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to "Compatible Media Types" in portrait orientation (A). Printing with its various printers, refer to be possible at a time to 20 sheets ...
... z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is stacked with printed sheets, it can cause paper jams. z You cannot print on postcards affixed with the printer's ejecting process. When Printing on 5" x 7", 4" x 6", or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card-sized) paper z You can load approximately...on this maximum capacity depending on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to "Compatible Media Types" in portrait orientation (A). Printing with its various printers, refer to be possible at a time to 20 sheets ...
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...2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Up to the left . In Windows®, select DL Env. For details on -screen manual. (A) Printing orientation (B) ...Make sure the flaps are folded. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Orientation. Important Be sure to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you finish printing...
...2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to set the printer driver setting properly. Up to the left . In Windows®, select DL Env. For details on -screen manual. (A) Printing orientation (B) ...Make sure the flaps are folded. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Orientation. Important Be sure to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you finish printing...
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...box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in the printer. The Print dialog box is (2) selected in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) Note For.... (1) Select the desired media type in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is provided on the printer and load the paper in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the Setup CDROM. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). The steps...
...box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in the printer. The Print dialog box is (2) selected in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) Note For.... (1) Select the desired media type in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is provided on the printer and load the paper in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the Setup CDROM. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). The steps...
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... software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. For details, refer to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 z To display the preview and confirm...
... software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. For details, refer to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 z To display the preview and confirm...
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...of your document in Print Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. z For details on the printer driver functions, click on the Quality & Media, Color Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin sheet to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Paper ...on the application software's File menu. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is selected in (3) Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in Paper Size. (4) Click OK. (4) 4 Specify the required settings. ...
...of your document in Print Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. z For details on the printer driver functions, click on the Quality & Media, Color Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin sheet to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Paper ...on the application software's File menu. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is selected in (3) Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in Paper Size. (4) Click OK. (4) 4 Specify the required settings. ...
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... the Front Cover while printing. If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of your printer in the Printer List. Printing from Your Computer 13 Note Click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name...
... the Front Cover while printing. If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of your printer in the Printer List. Printing from Your Computer 13 Note Click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name...
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...performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is misaligned, align the Print Head position. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 21. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. ... cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. 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...
...performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is misaligned, align the Print Head position. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 21. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. ... cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. 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...
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See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the ...displays the items to the left . Routine Maintenance 15 The nozzle check pattern is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing the ...
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the ...displays the items to the left . Routine Maintenance 15 The nozzle check pattern is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing the ...
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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 ... "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
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 ... "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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...Check Pattern" on page 21. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is displayed after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green... pattern is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Note If the problem is printed. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition...
...Check Pattern" on page 21. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is displayed after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green... pattern is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Note If the problem is printed. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition...
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... take appropriate action. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink... printing. This takes about 60 seconds. Note If the problem is printed. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
... take appropriate action. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink... printing. This takes about 60 seconds. Note If the problem is printed. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
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...(2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed ...quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may...
...(2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder and set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Confirm the displayed ...quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may...
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... Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on , and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed...results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 23 For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Important...
... Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on , and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed...results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 23 For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Important...
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... streaks (A) (B) (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (C) (D) 7 When the confirmation message is on the printer. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbers....a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in ...paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to "Front View" in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance...
... streaks (A) (B) (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (C) (D) 7 When the confirmation message is on the printer. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbers....a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in ...paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to "Front View" in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance...
