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...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 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start ...
...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 42 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 43 Print Results Not Satisfactory 44 Printing Does Not Start ...
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...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...Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. The message may encounter when using the printer. Troubleshooting 41 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for your problem, refer to a Computer When ...
...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...Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. The message may encounter when using the printer. Troubleshooting 41 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for your problem, refer to a Computer When ...
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...and then the name of the disc drive depends 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. The drive letter of the setup program, .... Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CDROM. Action If you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8) Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions to reinstall the printer driver. Note...
...and then the name of the disc drive depends 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. The drive letter of the setup program, .... Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CDROM. Action If you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8) Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions to reinstall the printer driver. Note...
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... . Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Reinstall the USB driver using the latest version of the driver. The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is used . If the CD-ROM icon is displayed when you may be in an unstable...Setup Instructions for proper installation. If other disks are displayed. Contact a Canon service representative. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may not be able to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Troubleshooting 43
... . Read the manual supplied with the Setup CDROM. Reinstall the USB driver using the latest version of the driver. The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is used . If the CD-ROM icon is displayed when you may be in an unstable...Setup Instructions for proper installation. If other disks are displayed. Contact a Canon service representative. If the printer driver was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may not be able to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Troubleshooting 43
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...of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper loaded in the printer driver does not match the actual size of the loaded printing paper. 44 Troubleshooting Selecting Reduce spool data size may be stuck between the contact points. Small dusts may reduce the...Results Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End 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...
...of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper loaded in the printer driver does not match the actual size of the loaded printing paper. 44 Troubleshooting Selecting Reduce spool data size may be stuck between the contact points. Small dusts may reduce the...Results Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End 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...
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...the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. If you may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. ...to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. The media is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 45 If the problem is loaded with ...
...the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of the paper. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. If you may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. ...to High in Windows or Fine in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. The media is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 45 If the problem is loaded with ...
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...paper with a fresh sheet of plain paper to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2) Roll up . You may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see that the paper you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may cause the paper...2 to 5 mm (B) in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the paper. Inside of the Printer" on -screen manual. For Other Paper If you are using is suitable for a long time may become dirty, not feed properly, or both. See "Cleaning...
...paper with a fresh sheet of plain paper to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2) Roll up . You may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see that the paper you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may cause the paper...2 to 5 mm (B) in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the paper. Inside of the Printer" on -screen manual. For Other Paper If you are using is suitable for a long time may become dirty, not feed properly, or both. See "Cleaning...
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... Paper Thickness Lever set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. * Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to delete them. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. The Canon IJ Status Monitor is displayed, click Yes. See "Paper Handling" on -screen manual. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then View... print quality. It may solve the problem. The print jobs are deleted. (1) Click the printer icon in progress. Troubleshooting 47 Refer to delete and click . In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name of print...
... Paper Thickness Lever set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. * Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to delete them. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. The Canon IJ Status Monitor is displayed, click Yes. See "Paper Handling" on -screen manual. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then View... print quality. It may solve the problem. The print jobs are deleted. (1) Click the printer icon in progress. Troubleshooting 47 Refer to delete and click . In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the Dock to start up the Print Center and double-click the name of print...
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z Always load the paper in the printer. Paper not loaded properly. Align the right edge of the paper stack against the Auto Sheet Feeder and slide the Paper Guide so that it , ... sure of paper you are printing on is dirty. For details on loading paper, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on page 7. 48 Troubleshooting For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see "Loading Paper" on page 6. For details on loading paper, see if the paper you load at...
z Always load the paper in the printer. Paper not loaded properly. Align the right edge of the paper stack against the Auto Sheet Feeder and slide the Paper Guide so that it , ... sure of paper you are printing on is dirty. For details on loading paper, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on page 7. 48 Troubleshooting For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see "Loading Paper" on page 6. For details on loading paper, see if the paper you load at...
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...jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Reprint if necessary. The paper will be ejected automatically. (2) Reload the paper in the printer, and press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on . Troubleshooting 49 After removing all print jobs in the landscape orientation...POWER button to confirm that you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Note z For details on page 4. If you are using Windows, remove the paper according to the following the...
...jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Reprint if necessary. The paper will be ejected automatically. (2) Reload the paper in the printer, and press the RESUME/ CANCEL button on . Troubleshooting 49 After removing all print jobs in the landscape orientation...POWER button to confirm that you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Note z For details on page 4. If you are using Windows, remove the paper according to the following the...
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...appropriate FINE Cartridge. Repeats Note the number of flashes Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of error that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. 50 Troubleshooting If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is nearly full. Before... Eight flashes: Ink absorber is continued under the ink out condition. Important Canon recommends that the FINE Cartridges are as this printer. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as follows: z The FINE ...
...appropriate FINE Cartridge. Repeats Note the number of flashes Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of error that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. 50 Troubleshooting If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is nearly full. Before... Eight flashes: Ink absorber is continued under the ink out condition. Important Canon recommends that the FINE Cartridges are as this printer. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as follows: z The FINE ...
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... the computer, and try printing again. Check the printer port settings. (1) Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. If the port setting is a problem with the USB cable. Troubleshooting 51 If the problem is securely plugged in order to...properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Please be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not ready. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) Click the ...
... the computer, and try printing again. Check the printer port settings. (1) Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes. If the port setting is a problem with the USB cable. Troubleshooting 51 If the problem is securely plugged in order to...properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Please be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is not ready. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) Click the ...
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... Action Make sure that the printer is a problem with the USB cable. Select iP1800 series in Printer on the Print dialog box. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is almost full. Action The printer has a built-in ink ...USB hub, disconnect it is replaced. 52 Troubleshooting z If you are using a relay device such as this error occurs. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of printers and that the check box is installed ...
... Action Make sure that the printer is a problem with the USB cable. Select iP1800 series in Printer on the Print dialog box. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that iP1800 series is displayed in the Printer List. (3) If iP1800 series is almost full. Action The printer has a built-in ink ...USB hub, disconnect it is replaced. 52 Troubleshooting z If you are using a relay device such as this error occurs. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of printers and that the check box is installed ...
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Limited Warranty - Only 59 Index 63 Canon U.S.A., Inc. 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 ... 26 knowing when to replace ink tank 27 Replacing FINE Cartridges 32 Routine Maintenance 14 S Safety Precautions 56 Specialty Media 4 Specifications 54 System Requirements 55 T Troubleshooting 41 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Users in the U.S.A. U.S.
Limited Warranty - Only 59 Index 63 Canon U.S.A., Inc. 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 ... 26 knowing when to replace ink tank 27 Replacing FINE Cartridges 32 Routine Maintenance 14 S Safety Precautions 56 Specialty Media 4 Specifications 54 System Requirements 55 T Troubleshooting 41 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Users in the U.S.A. U.S.
Easy Setup Instructions
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...in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding the use is not connected to the Internet, click Next. • We would appreciate it if you would like to install. • To install Adobe® RGB (1998), click Custom Install and follow the on the desktop after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions ...-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on and start Print Center if you want to use of your new Canon PIXMA printer on file to help you would take part in order to choose the options you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) and then check that...
...in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding the use is not connected to the Internet, click Next. • We would appreciate it if you would like to install. • To install Adobe® RGB (1998), click Custom Install and follow the on the desktop after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions ...-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on and start Print Center if you want to use of your new Canon PIXMA printer on file to help you would take part in order to choose the options you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) and then check that...