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... of products with all rights reserved. z Macintosh and Mac are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Specifications are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are available for energy efficiency. z Windows...Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other office equipment. It is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Canon U.S.A., Inc...
... of products with all rights reserved. z Macintosh and Mac are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. Specifications are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are available for energy efficiency. z Windows...Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other office equipment. It is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Canon U.S.A., Inc...
Quick Start Guide
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... pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26...
... pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26...
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... lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the following procedure will not be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the dialog box... -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Routine Maintenance 19 Refer to the left. The...
... lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the following procedure will not be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the dialog box... -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Routine Maintenance 19 Refer to the left. The...
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... nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Refer 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 Clicking Initial Check...checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink is printed. This takes about 60 seconds. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of the User's Guide on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Deep...
... nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Refer 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 Clicking Initial Check...checked before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink is printed. This takes about 60 seconds. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of the User's Guide on page 21. 20 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Deep...
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.... Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing...
.... Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Printing...
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... Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance For information on the Maintenance sheet. Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Replacing a FINE Cartridge If there is no...
... Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance For information on the Maintenance sheet. Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Replace the FINE Cartridge with low ink. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Replacing a FINE Cartridge If there is no...
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... whether any symbols are displayed here. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Ink is displayed. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. Replace the...
... whether any symbols are displayed here. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed above a FINE Cartridge that has run out of ink. Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . Refer to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Ink is displayed. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. Replace the...
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...obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Then printing can confirm the ink level with a new one.... If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out of printing under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. If the "!" z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges...
...obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Then printing can confirm the ink level with a new one.... If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out of printing under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. If the "!" z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges...
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.... Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide 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 the Ink Cartridge Settings. Note Setting of...
.... Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide 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 the Ink Cartridge Settings. Note Setting of...
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... one . Furthermore, with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to maintain the printer's performance. z Color ink may be necessary to dry out, and the printer may not print out properly due to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. The printer may not print out properly if you insert...
... one . Furthermore, with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to maintain the printer's performance. z Color ink may be necessary to dry out, and the printer may not print out properly due to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. The printer may not print out properly if you insert...
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... protective tape. (A) *1 To the FINE Cartridge Holder 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot...
... protective tape. (A) *1 To the FINE Cartridge Holder 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot...
Quick Start Guide
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... 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 ink left. Then, select the Reduce spool data...
... 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 ink left. Then, select the Reduce spool data...
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... Select Quality & Media in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with high color saturation such as photographs or images in... of the printer driver does not match the actual type of paper, you did not align the Print Head after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may cause ...Media Type set in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Cause Print Head nozzles are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 23 ...
... Select Quality & Media in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with high color saturation such as photographs or images in... of the printer driver does not match the actual type of paper, you did not align the Print Head after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice A FINE Cartridge may cause ...Media Type set in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ink. Cause Print Head nozzles are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 23 ...
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... is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. z The FINE Cartridge may not be disabled. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be installed properly. If lines are as follows...
... is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this printer. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. z The FINE Cartridge may not be disabled. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be installed properly. If lines are as follows...
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...printer driver. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the Easy Setup Instructions. Error Message Appears on . The printer is not ready. If the ALARM lamp is off , and then unplug the printer from the power supply. Make sure that Canon shall not be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800...and ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer off , turn the printer back on page 50. The printer driver may have run out. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. Please be...
...printer driver. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the Easy Setup Instructions. Error Message Appears on . The printer is not ready. If the ALARM lamp is off , and then unplug the printer from the power supply. Make sure that Canon shall not be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800...and ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer off , turn the printer back on page 50. The printer driver may have run out. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. Please be...
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... (metal or liquid) fall into fire. 58 Safety Precautions When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends. For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of the printer. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a slant, vertically... and could cause burns. Do not transport or store the printer on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. The metal parts may spill out and...
... (metal or liquid) fall into fire. 58 Safety Precautions When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends. For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of the printer. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a slant, vertically... and could cause burns. Do not transport or store the printer on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. The metal parts may spill out and...
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. U.S. Only 59 Index 63 Index A Appendix 53 B Before Printing 2 C Cleaning Your Printer inside 38 roller 37 L Loading Printing Paper envelopes 9 paper 7 recommended paper and requirements 5 M Media cannot use 6 ...specialty 4 Media Type 5 N Nozzle Check Pattern examining 17 printing 15 P Print Head aligning the Print Head 23 cleaning 19 deep cleaning 21 Printing from Your Computer Macintosh 12 Windows 10 R Replacing a FINE Cartridge ink...
Canon U.S.A., Inc. U.S. Only 59 Index 63 Index A Appendix 53 B Before Printing 2 C Cleaning Your Printer inside 38 roller 37 L Loading Printing Paper envelopes 9 paper 7 recommended paper and requirements 5 M Media cannot use 6 ...specialty 4 Media Type 5 N Nozzle Check Pattern examining 17 printing 15 P Print Head aligning the Print Head 23 cleaning 19 deep cleaning 21 Printing from Your Computer Macintosh 12 Windows 10 R Replacing a FINE Cartridge ink...
Easy Setup Instructions
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...the packing box. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with ink on the removed Protective Tape. Then open the Paper Support. b Remove the Protective Tape gently. To the FINE Cartridge Holder Protective Tape Electrical Contacts e Repeat the procedure for about one to... down the serial number located inside the printer. Remove all of the shipping tapes. Power Cord 2 Install the FINE Cartridges a Remove the Color FINE Cartridge from its box. Photo Printer d Push up the Shipping tape on the printer, remove all the rest of the printer, and remove it . • Be...
...the packing box. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with ink on the removed Protective Tape. Then open the Paper Support. b Remove the Protective Tape gently. To the FINE Cartridge Holder Protective Tape Electrical Contacts e Repeat the procedure for about one to... down the serial number located inside the printer. Remove all of the shipping tapes. Power Cord 2 Install the FINE Cartridges a Remove the Color FINE Cartridge from its box. Photo Printer d Push up the Shipping tape on the printer, remove all the rest of the printer, and remove it . • Be...