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...'s 90 days limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about extending your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to change without notice. Extended...
...'s 90 days limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about extending your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to change without notice. Extended...
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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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Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of your Windows operating system. Troubleshooting 41 The message may encounter when using the printer. Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for your problem, refer to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. Note If ... 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 your Windows operating system. Troubleshooting 41 The message may encounter when using the printer. Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for your problem, refer to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. Note If ... 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...
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...If other disks are displayed. In non-XP Windows, double-click the My Computer icon on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on your... there is inserted into your computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click Start Over on the ...
...If other disks are displayed. In non-XP Windows, double-click the My Computer icon on the PIXMA iP1800 series, then remove the CD-ROM. (5) Turn the printer off. (6) Restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on your... there is inserted into your computer. Contact a Canon service representative. 42 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click Start Over on the ...
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... expansion card and reinstall the card. Confirm that the CD-ROM icon is used . Contact a Canon service representative. The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is visible in the Easy Setup Instructions for proper installation.... The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Action Connect the printer directly to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. If the CD-ROM icon is used . Refer to the computer's USB port without going through the hub. Troubleshooting 43 Action Click Start > My Computer,...
... expansion card and reinstall the card. Confirm that the CD-ROM icon is used . Contact a Canon service representative. The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause USB hub is visible in the Easy Setup Instructions for proper installation.... The computer does not recognize the printer properly. Action Connect the printer directly to the Printer Driver Guide onscreen manual. If the CD-ROM icon is used . Refer to the computer's USB port without going through the hub. Troubleshooting 43 Action Click Start > My Computer,...
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...pop-up menu of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type 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... (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set in the application software you are printing from or in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or Paper Size on the Page Setup dialog box of the loaded printing paper. 44 Troubleshooting
...pop-up menu of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type 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... (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the Media Type set in the application software you are printing from or in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or Paper Size on the Page Setup dialog box of the loaded printing paper. 44 Troubleshooting
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...lines may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality. When printing data with the paper. Refer to Fine. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in the pop-up menu of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of... (3) Drag the slide bar to set appropriately. Troubleshooting 45 The media is ejecting properly. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on -screen manual. Media Type setting in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print Head is not set Print Quality...
...lines may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality. When printing data with the paper. Refer to Fine. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" in the pop-up menu of the Print dialog box paper. (Macintosh) matches the type of... (3) Drag the slide bar to set appropriately. Troubleshooting 45 The media is ejecting properly. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on -screen manual. Media Type setting in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Print Head is not set Print Quality...
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...may become dirty, not feed properly, or both. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on inappropriate type of the printer. It may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting You may cause the paper to see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on the other side facing up... the inside of the paper. For Other Paper If you are using is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to the Printer Driver Guide on a level surface. When performing duplex printing, if the inside of paper. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may resolve the...
...may become dirty, not feed properly, or both. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on inappropriate type of the printer. It may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting You may cause the paper to see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on the other side facing up... the inside of the paper. For Other Paper If you are using is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to the Printer Driver Guide on a level surface. When performing duplex printing, if the inside of paper. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may resolve the...
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...the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. * Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left , the inside of the User's Guide on the Printer menu. If there are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set back to the left when you are deleted. (1) Click the... in the Dock to the right. The Canon IJ Status Monitor is not set to display the list of print jobs in queue. / Computer problems. Action Restarting your printer in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the printer is displayed, click Yes. Troubleshooting 47 The print jobs are printing on page ...
...the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. * Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left , the inside of the User's Guide on the Printer menu. If there are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set back to the left when you are deleted. (1) Click the... in the Dock to the right. The Canon IJ Status Monitor is not set to display the list of print jobs in queue. / Computer problems. Action Restarting your printer in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the printer is displayed, click Yes. Troubleshooting 47 The print jobs are printing on page ...
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... Sheet Feeder. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 6. Paper not loaded properly. z Always load the paper in the printer. Align the right edge of the stack. Check to 100 sheets of the sheets before loading. You may not be possible at a time to ... or low temperature and humidity). For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see if the paper you are printing on page 7. 48 Troubleshooting However, proper feeding of paper may need to around half. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Action Printing on inappropriate type of the printing...
... Sheet Feeder. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 6. Paper not loaded properly. z Always load the paper in the printer. Align the right edge of the stack. Check to 100 sheets of the sheets before loading. You may not be possible at a time to ... or low temperature and humidity). For details on cleaning the Paper Feed Roller, see if the paper you are printing on page 7. 48 Troubleshooting However, proper feeding of paper may need to around half. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Action Printing on inappropriate type of the printing...
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... orientation. Reprint if necessary. Be careful not to the following the procedure below. Troubleshooting 49 Note z For details on how to confirm that you are canceled. z When reloading the paper in the printer, see "Loading Printing Paper" on page 48 to load paper, see "Paper ... If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer correctly. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. z If you cannot remove the jammed paper or ...
... orientation. Reprint if necessary. Be careful not to the following the procedure below. Troubleshooting 49 Note z For details on how to confirm that you are canceled. z When reloading the paper in the printer, see "Loading Printing Paper" on page 48 to load paper, see "Paper ... If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer correctly. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. z If you cannot remove the jammed paper or ...
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... replaced. Then printing can continue printing. Confirm that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Once the ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the ink absorber is in the...the printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. 50 Troubleshooting The printer has a built-in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Possible causes are misaligned or the resulting output...
... replaced. Then printing can continue printing. Confirm that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Once the ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the ink absorber is in the...the printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. 50 Troubleshooting The printer has a built-in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Possible causes are misaligned or the resulting output...
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...the USB cable and try printing again. Troubleshooting 51 The function for details. The printer is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is not connected properly. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File ...using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it for Print to the printer and the computer. The printer driver may not be correctly detected. Please be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is a problem with the USB cable. ...
...the USB cable and try printing again. Troubleshooting 51 The function for details. The printer is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is not connected properly. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File ...using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it for Print to the printer and the computer. The printer driver may not be correctly detected. Please be advised that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is a problem with the USB cable. ...
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... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on . Select iP1800 series in ink absorber to add the printer. If the ALARM lamp is off, turn the printer on page 50. Action Make sure that the printer is replaced. 52 Troubleshooting Wait until the ink absorber is turned on the...Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that iP1800 series is displayed in the list of the relay device for your printer is installed to your computer. (1) Select Print & ...
... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on . Select iP1800 series in ink absorber to add the printer. If the ALARM lamp is off, turn the printer on page 50. Action Make sure that the printer is replaced. 52 Troubleshooting Wait until the ink absorber is turned on the...Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Important Canon recommends that iP1800 series is displayed in the list of the relay device for your printer is installed to your computer. (1) Select Print & ...
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... Product, via 2nd day Air freight service, prepaid by the ASF. The Canon USA repair facility will be covered for the balance of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked ...for a ship-to the Canon USA repair facility. The defective Product must include street address). E.T. A Product...
... Product, via 2nd day Air freight service, prepaid by the ASF. The Canon USA repair facility will be covered for the balance of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked ...for a ship-to the Canon USA repair facility. The defective Product must include street address). E.T. A Product...
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U.S. Only 59 Index 63 Limited Warranty - 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. Only 59 Index 63 Limited Warranty - 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.
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... Microsoft Corporation in the event of Canon printers. Screens may vary depending on the operating system you cannot go to the next procedure after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions in the United States and/or other to the printer. You will keep the model number...OS X v.10.4.x installation. b Turn the computer on -screen instructions to register your product serial number, which is shown in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding the use is located on as a member of the Administrators group before continuing. • Before installing the driver,...
... Microsoft Corporation in the event of Canon printers. Screens may vary depending on the operating system you cannot go to the next procedure after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions in the United States and/or other to the printer. You will keep the model number...OS X v.10.4.x installation. b Turn the computer on -screen instructions to register your product serial number, which is shown in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding the use is located on as a member of the Administrators group before continuing. • Before installing the driver,...