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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...
... 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...
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...Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. The POWER lamp flashes and then remains ...lit green. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The printer is installed. Before Printing Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before ...
...Orange" on page 50. 2 Turn on the printer, confirm the following. z The FINE Cartridges are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Note If preparatory operations above are installed properly. The POWER lamp flashes and then remains ...lit green. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Printing z The printer is installed. Before Printing Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Turning on the Printer Before ...
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... Canon IJ Status Monitor. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to -Page Printing. Some application software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). Printing begins. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 ...series on your document will look when printed, select the Preview before printing check box. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the taskbar. ...
... Canon IJ Status Monitor. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to -Page Printing. Some application software may not have a preview function. 5 Print the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). Printing begins. To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 ...series on your document will look when printed, select the Preview before printing check box. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the taskbar. ...
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The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. The Print dialog box opens. (2) (3) (2) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. (3) Select the desired media type in Paper Size. (4) Click...the Quality & Media, Color Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin sheet to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. See "Loading Printing Paper" on the printer and load the paper in Print Mode. Some application software may differ. The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on...
The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. The Print dialog box opens. (2) (3) (2) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. (3) Select the desired media type in Paper Size. (4) Click...the Quality & Media, Color Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin sheet to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. See "Loading Printing Paper" on the printer and load the paper in Print Mode. Some application software may differ. The steps described in this section are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on...
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...are displayed here. However, with low ink. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of FINE Cartridge is used, or if it is installed in the incorrect position. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with such ... a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink ...
...are displayed here. However, with low ink. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of FINE Cartridge is used, or if it is installed in the incorrect position. symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge with such ... a new one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. * You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor icon which appears on available FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink ...
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...out. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. z Please be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z If printing is running low. icon is... the ink level with a new one. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. Routine Maintenance 29 z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of...
...out. Replace the ink cartridge with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. z Please be liable for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Click Stop Job to stop all printing jobs. z If printing is running low. icon is... the ink level with a new one. Click Stop All Jobs to stop the current printing job. Routine Maintenance 29 z Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME button for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of...
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... 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. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. Furthermore, with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. For details, see "Setting of first use...only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. If you can continue printing with one . This will cause the FINE Cartridge to maintain the printer's performance. Color ink is also consumed in the open. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it immediately with a new ...
... 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. z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. Furthermore, with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. For details, see "Setting of first use...only by changing Ink Cartridge Settings. If you can continue printing with one . This will cause the FINE Cartridge to maintain the printer's performance. Color ink is also consumed in the open. z When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it immediately with a new ...
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...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 Black FINE Cartridge should be... used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The printer may ...
...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 Black FINE Cartridge should be... used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34 Routine Maintenance Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The printer may ...
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...the POWER button to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper. Numerous nozzles are using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in the Print Head for a long period of time..., the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you are installed in color,...
...the POWER button to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper. Numerous nozzles are using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in the Print Head for a long period of time..., the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you are installed in color,...
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... out of your problem, refer to the on-screen manuals. 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 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...
... out of your problem, refer to the on-screen manuals. 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 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...
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... computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon . The drive letter of the setup program, Msetup4.exe. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the... appears next. (4) Click Exit on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your computer. (7) Make sure you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. Installation does not start installation. In non-XP Windows, double-click the...
... computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon . The drive letter of the setup program, Msetup4.exe. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the... appears next. (4) Click Exit on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your computer. (7) Make sure you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. Installation does not start installation. In non-XP Windows, double-click the...
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... installer was not installed correctly, uninstall the driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is not displayed, restart your computer. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Troubleshooting 43 Contact a Canon ...-ROM icon is a problem with the USB expansion card and reinstall the card. Cause The Setup CD-ROM is not installed correctly. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may be in an unstable condition and you ...
... installer was not installed correctly, uninstall the driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is not displayed, restart your computer. Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Troubleshooting 43 Contact a Canon ...-ROM icon is a problem with the USB expansion card and reinstall the card. Cause The Setup CD-ROM is not installed correctly. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may be in an unstable condition and you ...
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... not match the actual size of the printing paper, part 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 extremely...
... not match the actual size of the printing paper, part 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 extremely...
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Print Head is not resolved after installation, straight lines may not be printed misaligned. z If the problem is too thin. Replace it with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to "Opening the Print Dialog ...details on how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to Fine. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in the User's Guide on page 23 and perform Print Head Alignment. Refer to the instruction ...
Print Head is not resolved after installation, straight lines may not be printed misaligned. z If the problem is too thin. Replace it with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to "Opening the Print Dialog ...details on how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to Fine. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in the User's Guide on page 23 and perform Print Head Alignment. Refer to the instruction ...
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... be disabled. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is replaced. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is almost full. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may be...
... be disabled. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is replaced. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is almost full. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may be...
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...printer driver. Check the printer port settings. (1) Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Make sure that Canon shall not be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer...Orange" on the Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause The printer is lit. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be installed properly. Ink may have run out. Consult the reseller of printing under the ...
...printer driver. Check the printer port settings. (1) Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. Make sure that Canon shall not be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer...Orange" on the Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause The printer is lit. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be installed properly. Ink may have run out. Consult the reseller of printing under the ...
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...RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so you call for your computer. (1) Select Print & Fax Preferences from Printer. (2) Check that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is installed to resolve the error, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on . For details on how to your...; Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is off, turn the printer on page 50. This error message indicates that iP1800 series is displayed in the list of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that the driver for service as soon as a USB hub, disconnect it is...
...RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so you call for your computer. (1) Select Print & Fax Preferences from Printer. (2) Check that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is installed to resolve the error, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on . For details on how to your...; Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is off, turn the printer on page 50. This error message indicates that iP1800 series is displayed in the list of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that the driver for service as soon as a USB hub, disconnect it is...
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... Quick Start Guide, on-screen manuals are also supplied with Windows Update. For detailed instructions on installing the on your operating system. System Requirements Browser: Help Viewer Note z The on-screen manual ...Canon iP1800 series Manual > iP1800 series On-screen Manual. System Requirements Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note z Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. We recommend that you installed the User's Guide from Apple Computer, Inc. To view the on-screen manual, double-click the iP1800 series On-screen Manual alias on your printer...
... Quick Start Guide, on-screen manuals are also supplied with Windows Update. For detailed instructions on installing the on your operating system. System Requirements Browser: Help Viewer Note z The on-screen manual ...Canon iP1800 series Manual > iP1800 series On-screen Manual. System Requirements Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note z Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. We recommend that you installed the User's Guide from Apple Computer, Inc. To view the on-screen manual, double-click the iP1800 series On-screen Manual alias on your printer...
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... high-voltage components. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in a location with electrical components inside the printer. Do not use highly flammable sprays near the printer. There are very humid or dusty, in a location that is kept clear at all...extension lead/cord. Choosing a location Power supply Do not install the printer in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to disassemble or modify the printer. Ensure that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Do not install the printer in this guide. Caution You may cause injury or ...
... high-voltage components. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in a location with electrical components inside the printer. Do not use highly flammable sprays near the printer. There are very humid or dusty, in a location that is kept clear at all...extension lead/cord. Choosing a location Power supply Do not install the printer in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to disassemble or modify the printer. Ensure that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Do not install the printer in this guide. Caution You may cause injury or ...
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... . Serial Number g Write down the serial number located inside the printer. Print Head Nozzles Note • Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the right side. Important Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, the POWER lamp will initialize. Wait for the .... f Close the Front Cover. Power Cord 2 Install the FINE Cartridges a Remove the Color FINE Cartridge from its box. Then open the Paper Support. Remove all of the printer and connect the other end to stain your product. The printer will flash green. To the FINE Cartridge Holder Protective...
... . Serial Number g Write down the serial number located inside the printer. Print Head Nozzles Note • Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the right side. Important Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, the POWER lamp will initialize. Wait for the .... f Close the Front Cover. Power Cord 2 Install the FINE Cartridges a Remove the Color FINE Cartridge from its box. Then open the Paper Support. Remove all of the printer and connect the other end to stain your product. The printer will flash green. To the FINE Cartridge Holder Protective...