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...trademark or trademark of products with all rights reserved. z Macintosh and Mac are not intended to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. No representation is an open system in part, without notice. and/or... other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. has reviewed this manual may not be an easy-to-use guide to be, nor should they are trademarks of...
...trademark or trademark of products with all rights reserved. z Macintosh and Mac are not intended to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. No representation is an open system in part, without notice. and/or... other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. has reviewed this manual may not be an easy-to-use guide to be, nor should they are trademarks of...
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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 ...Printer Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start 47 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 48 Paper Jams 49 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 50 Error Message Appears on the Screen ........51 Appendix 53 Reading the On-screen Manuals...
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 ...Printer Driver 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start 47 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 48 Paper Jams 49 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 50 Error Message Appears on the Screen ........51 Appendix 53 Reading the On-screen Manuals...
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... types of paper with holes z Paper that is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to the left when you finish printing. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can specify the print setting easily by using... details on -screen manual. z Folded, curled, or 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 the right. It may...
... types of paper with holes z Paper that is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to the left when you finish printing. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can specify the print setting easily by using... details on -screen manual. z Folded, curled, or 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 the right. It may...
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...5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or... duplex printing, pay great attention to "Compatible Media Types" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is stacked with its various printers, refer to be possible at a time to around half. Before Printing 7 In such cases,...
...5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Printing with dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or... duplex printing, pay great attention to "Compatible Media Types" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. z Remove each sheet as soon as paper is stacked with its various printers, refer to be possible at a time to around half. Before Printing 7 In such cases,...
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.... 1 Load the envelopes against the (A) left . Env. #10 in the wrong direction. 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 Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Note For details on...side 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. Up to 10 envelopes can be printed in Page Size. In Windows®, select DL Env. In Macintosh, select ...
.... 1 Load the envelopes against the (A) left . Env. #10 in the wrong direction. 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 Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Note For details on...side 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. Up to 10 envelopes can be printed in Page Size. In Windows®, select DL Env. In Macintosh, select ...
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... manual. For details, refer to easily specify print settings. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is (2) selected in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in the printer. The steps described in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color...
... manual. For details, refer to easily specify print settings. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is (2) selected in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is displayed. 10 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for printing in the printer. The steps described in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color...
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... the setting does not match the document's paper size you need to the Printer Driver Guide on -screen manual. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 Note z ... (or OK). Do not open the Front Cover while printing. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to -Page Printing. 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 setting does not match the document's paper size you need to the Printer Driver Guide on -screen manual. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on the taskbar. (1) Printing from Your Computer 11 Note z ... (or OK). Do not open the Front Cover while printing. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to -Page Printing. 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. ...
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... Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. Printing with strong color definition. - The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not have selected...
... Mode, the document will look when printed, click Preview. Printing with strong color definition. - The Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. If the on-screen manuals are for . (3) Select the desired paper size in the printer. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not have selected...
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...View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 ...Make sure that the printer is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
...View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 17. 1 ...Make sure that the printer is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
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... necessary. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the following procedure will not be absorbed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on ...causes used ink to be printed correctly if there is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not enough ink. Routine Maintenance 19 The nozzle check pattern ...
... necessary. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the following procedure will not be absorbed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on ...causes used ink to be printed correctly if there is on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is not enough ink. Routine Maintenance 19 The nozzle check pattern ...
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...For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing a FINE ...Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is insufficient. Refer to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp ...
...For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing a FINE ...Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is insufficient. Refer to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp ...
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...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one ...to two minutes. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. (2)...
...still not clean, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one ...to two minutes. 4 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. (2)...
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...adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "...Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
...adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "...Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
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... POWER button on , and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance Note If it is difficult to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front...in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that the printer is displayed, click OK. 6 Look at the printout. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, ...
... POWER button on , and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance Note If it is difficult to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front...in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Refer to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that the printer is displayed, click OK. 6 Look at the printout. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, ...
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... If there is no improvement with the quality of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. Ink is... low ink. Even if new FINE Cartridges are displayed here. For information on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance 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 ink. ...
... If there is no improvement with the quality of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. Ink is... low ink. Even if new FINE Cartridges are displayed here. For information on the taskbar during printing. 26 Routine Maintenance 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 ink. ...
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Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out: The "?" icon is displayed on -screen manual. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Ink may have run out in the User's Guide on your computer. Replace the FINE Cartridge with ...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 a FINE Cartridge while printing, one immediately. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed. ...
Refer to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out: The "?" icon is displayed on -screen manual. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge. Ink may have run out in the User's Guide on your computer. Replace the FINE Cartridge with ...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 a FINE Cartridge while printing, one immediately. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is displayed. ...
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...print regardless of Color ink, and then click Apply. 4 Confirm the message, then click OK. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be enabled. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in Media Type. If you select Plain Paper in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 2 Make...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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note...
...print regardless of Color ink, and then click Apply. 4 Confirm the message, then click OK. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be enabled. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in Media Type. If you select Plain Paper in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 2 Make...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 Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note...
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...)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper...
...)" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Make sure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper...
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... get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly. 1 Make sure that is recommended. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 7 Confirm the message, and then click OK. If the inside of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, ...and then unfold the paper. 3 Load this and only this part in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer...
... get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly. 1 Make sure that is recommended. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 7 Confirm the message, and then click OK. If the inside of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, ...and then unfold the paper. 3 Load this and only this part in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer...
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...instructions. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on page 40. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is displayed, click Execute. Clean them according to the left. If the ejected paper is turned on -screen manual. *1 Load the paper after ...this and only this sheet of the printer as it . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine Maintenance 39 The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 5 Make sure that the printer is smudged, perform the Bottom Plate...
...instructions. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on page 40. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is displayed, click Execute. Clean them according to the left. If the ejected paper is turned on -screen manual. *1 Load the paper after ...this and only this sheet of the printer as it . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine Maintenance 39 The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 5 Make sure that the printer is smudged, perform the Bottom Plate...