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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...printer driver is connected to your computer. 2 Before Printing Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer..., confirm the following. 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). Note If preparatory ...
...printer driver is connected to your computer. 2 Before Printing Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer..., confirm the following. 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). Note If preparatory ...
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... 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 Photo... by name. *2 SG-201 only Before Printing 5 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. Purchase paper by Model Number. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media...
... 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 Photo... by name. *2 SG-201 only Before Printing 5 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country. *1 Paper is Canon specialty media. Purchase paper by Model Number. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media...
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... Components" of the envelope. 2 3 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. 3 Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to set the printer driver setting properly. Env. #10 in the wrong direction. Before Printing 9 Load with Macintosh" 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. or Comm. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope....
... Components" of the envelope. 2 3 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. 3 Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to set the printer driver setting properly. Env. #10 in the wrong direction. Before Printing 9 Load with Macintosh" 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. or Comm. Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope....
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.... (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) ...or open a file to print using Easy-PhotoPrint, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on your application. The Print dialog box is (2) selected in this section are for basic printing. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). For details, refer to ...
.... (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in Windows XP SP2. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) ...or open a file to print using Easy-PhotoPrint, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on your application. The Print dialog box is (2) selected in this section are for basic printing. Easy-PhotoPrint is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). For details, refer to ...
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...Printer Driver Guide on -screen manual. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click Cancel Printing on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800... series on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note z To confirm the paper size, ...
...Printer Driver Guide on -screen manual. If the setting does not match the document's paper size you set in progress, press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer or click Cancel Printing on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800... series on the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Note z To confirm the paper size, ...
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...document in Print Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - The Print dialog box opens. (2)... a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - Some application software may differ. z For details on the printer driver functions, click on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in (3) Format...
...document in Print Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - The Print dialog box opens. (2)... a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - Some application software may differ. z For details on the printer driver functions, click on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in (3) Format...
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... page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. 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...
... page 23. 14 Routine Maintenance z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. 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...
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... on the version 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...for your Windows operating system. The message may encounter when using the printer. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 42 z "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "Print Results Not ...
... on the version 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...for your Windows operating system. The message may encounter when using the printer. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 42 z "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly" on page 43 z "Print Results Not ...
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... the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3) Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4) Click Exit on your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD...
... the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3) Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4) Click Exit on your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD...
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...My Computer icon on the desktop and confirm that the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your computer before reinstalling. Contact a Canon service representative. Refer to a Windows error, the system may not be able to the computer's USB port without going through the...132; The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is defective. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Follow the procedure described in the window. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen ...
...My Computer icon on the desktop and confirm that the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your computer before reinstalling. Contact a Canon service representative. Refer to a Windows error, the system may not be able to the computer's USB port without going through the...132; The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is defective. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Follow the procedure described in the window. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen ...
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... paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper loaded in the printer properties 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, then reinstall it. / There is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set...
... paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper loaded in the printer properties 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, then reinstall it. / There is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set...
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...manual. Replace it with the wrong side facing upwards. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows or Fine in the printer driver Make sure that ink is still not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing on the wrong side... how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to "General Information" in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is ejecting properly. z If the problem is too thin. z If the...
...manual. Replace it with the wrong side facing upwards. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows or Fine in the printer driver Make sure that ink is still not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing on the wrong side... how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to "General Information" in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Troubleshooting 45 z If the problem is ejecting properly. z If the problem is too thin. z If the...
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... Troubleshooting Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder consumes it to print on inappropriate type of the printer. Leaving the paper loaded in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the...Roller Cleaning)" on page 6. Use such paper after correcting paper curl as seen below. (1) (2) (A) (3) Check to curl. z Check to the Printer Driver Guide on a level surface. Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Cause Action Paper Feed Roller is not too thick or curled. We recommend...
... Troubleshooting Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder consumes it to print on inappropriate type of the printer. Leaving the paper loaded in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the...Roller Cleaning)" on page 6. Use such paper after correcting paper curl as seen below. (1) (2) (A) (3) Check to curl. z Check to the Printer Driver Guide on a level surface. Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Cause Action Paper Feed Roller is not too thick or curled. We recommend...
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... a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not correct, change the port setting according to obtain optimum qualities. If the port setting is selected for a while. Replace the USB cable and try printing again. Error Message Appears on -screen manual and reinstall them following port(s). Printer driver is initializing. Action Confirm...
... a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not correct, change the port setting according to obtain optimum qualities. If the port setting is selected for a while. Replace the USB cable and try printing again. Error Message Appears on -screen manual and reinstall them following port(s). Printer driver is initializing. Action Confirm...
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... it , connect the printer directly to add the printer. Make sure that the driver for details. Consult the reseller of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is almost full. If iP1800 series does not appear in Printer, follow the procedure described in ink absorber to reinstall the printer driver. Error...
... it , connect the printer directly to add the printer. Make sure that the driver for details. Consult the reseller of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is almost full. If iP1800 series does not appear in Printer, follow the procedure described in ink absorber to reinstall the printer driver. Error...
Easy Setup Instructions
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... the United States and/or other to install the printer driver, on the desktop. Register your Canon PIXMA printer today, and you will begin identifying the printer port being used. Receive software upgrades Canon USA often updates the software for details. Part no. QT5-0918-V01 © 2007 Canon Inc. Microsoft and Windows are using Mac OS X v.10...
... the United States and/or other to install the printer driver, on the desktop. Register your Canon PIXMA printer today, and you will begin identifying the printer port being used. Receive software upgrades Canon USA often updates the software for details. Part no. QT5-0918-V01 © 2007 Canon Inc. Microsoft and Windows are using Mac OS X v.10...