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... targeted products are uniform among participating nations. z Macintosh and Mac are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. with functions that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual thoroughly in any form, in whole or in part, without notice. Their standards...
... targeted products are uniform among participating nations. z Macintosh and Mac are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. with functions that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual thoroughly in any form, in whole or in part, without notice. Their standards...
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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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...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 a small size. z ...of the paper are smudged, try to print with glitter, etc. 6 Before Printing Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to jam or malfunction. Note For a detailed description of paper. *3 When loading paper ...to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to the left when you finish printing. It may improve print quality.
...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 a small size. z ...of the paper are smudged, try to print with glitter, etc. 6 Before Printing Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to jam or malfunction. Note For a detailed description of paper. *3 When loading paper ...to one sheet at a time. *4 You can also cause the printer to the left when you finish printing. It may improve print quality.
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... paper is ejected. z Always load paper in the User's Guide on the specialty media Canon provides for a trial print, it may not be possible at a time to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z For details on -screen manual. Printing with dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on 5" x 7", 4"...17 lb / 64 gsm). When Printing on the type of paper may interfere with its various printers, refer to the dust and stain on the printing result and printer. However, proper feeding of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and ...
... paper is ejected. z Always load paper in the User's Guide on the specialty media Canon provides for a trial print, it may not be possible at a time to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z For details on -screen manual. Printing with dust and stain remaining on this maximum capacity depending on 5" x 7", 4"...17 lb / 64 gsm). When Printing on the type of paper may interfere with its various printers, refer to the dust and stain on the printing result and printer. However, proper feeding of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and ...
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.... 2 Prepare to the right. See "Paper Handling" on page 46. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them on -screen manual. (1) (2) 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. Note If the corners or edges of the paper...
.... 2 Prepare to the right. See "Paper Handling" on page 46. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them on -screen manual. (1) (2) 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. Note If the corners or edges of the paper...
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...select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in the wrong direction. If you finish printing. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the .... (B) 1 2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the User's Guide 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 Page Size. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes....
...select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in the wrong direction. If you finish printing. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 10 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the .... (B) 1 2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the User's Guide 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 Page Size. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes....
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... the desired media type in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is (2) selected in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) Note For details on print quality settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's...on using an appropriate application software. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print on -screen manual. (3) (3) Click OK. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Printing with...
... the desired media type in Select Printer. (3) Note If a different printer is (2) selected in Media Type. (1) (2) Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. (2) Note For details on print quality settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on the application software's...on using an appropriate application software. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print on -screen manual. (3) (3) Click OK. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Make sure that Canon iP1800 series is selected, click Canon iP1800 series. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Printing with...
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... the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on -screen manual. Printing begins. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to set in...
... the document. (1) Click Print (or OK). To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP1800 series on -screen manual. The Instructions button is displayed on the Main and Maintenance sheets when the on-screen manuals are installed on -screen manual. Printing begins. z For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to set in...
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... opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. If the on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in (3) Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. For details, refer to your document... quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you select the print mode appropriate to the instruction manual of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - z For details on the printer driver functions, click on page 4. 2 Create a document or open a file to your application. ...
... opens. (2) (2) Make sure that iP1800 series is clicked. If the on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in (3) Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. For details, refer to your document... quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you select the print mode appropriate to the instruction manual of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - z For details on the printer driver functions, click on page 4. 2 Create a document or open a file to your application. ...
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Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . 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. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed ... check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. The nozzle check pattern is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . 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. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed ... check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. The nozzle check pattern is on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper...
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...26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 19 For details on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the ...pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Go to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page ...
...26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 19 For details on -screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the ...pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, Print Head Cleaning starts. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Go to the left. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page ...
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...Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. 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 If the problem is insufficient. ... Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of the User's Guide on ...
...Deep Cleaning" on page 26. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. 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 If the problem is insufficient. ... Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of the User's Guide on ...
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...manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Replace it with a new one to be absorbed in the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer... not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Routine Maintenance 21 Note that the printer is on -screen manual. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
...manual. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Replace it with a new one to be absorbed in the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer... not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Routine Maintenance 21 Note that the printer is on -screen manual. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
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... page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. This takes about (3) one . For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front...
... page 26. 22 Routine Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. This takes about (3) one . For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front...
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...Refer to the left. 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 the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to...are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm ...
...Refer to the left. 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 the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to...are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment. 4 Confirm ...
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...displayed, click OK. Otherwise, the settings made here will not be sure to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer. Refer to press the POWER button on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. From the patterns, select the most...the best pattern, pick the setting that the printer is difficult to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Set the Paper Thickness ...
...displayed, click OK. Otherwise, the settings made here will not be sure to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer. Refer to press the POWER button on -screen manual. 3 Select Test Print in the Auto Sheet Feeder. From the patterns, select the most...the best pattern, pick the setting that the printer is difficult to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. 24 Routine Maintenance For details on -screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Set the Paper Thickness ...
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... is no improvement with such cartridges, the detection may not be correct. Even if new FINE Cartridges are displayed here. 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 FINE Cartridge... is used, or if it is installed, and then starts counting a remaining level of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. The printer will work. Ink is probably empty. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run...
... is no improvement with such cartridges, the detection may not be correct. Even if new FINE Cartridges are displayed here. 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 FINE Cartridge... is used, or if it is installed, and then starts counting a remaining level of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. The printer will work. Ink is probably empty. Ink is out: The "x" symbol appears above a FINE Cartridge that may have run...
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...Ink is displayed above a FINE Cartridge with a new one of the following dialog box is displayed on -screen manual. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in a FINE Cartridge while printing, one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click... Ink Details. Knowing When to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink....
...Ink is displayed above a FINE Cartridge with a new one of the following dialog box is displayed on -screen manual. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in a FINE Cartridge while printing, one . * To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click... Ink Details. Knowing When to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is low: The "!" Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Replace FINE Cartridge When ink has run out or may have run out of ink....
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... the FINE Cartridge is selected in Media Type. 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...
... the FINE Cartridge is selected in Media Type. 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...
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...Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning. 4 Confirm the message, and then click OK. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from...this procedure does not solve the problem, clean the surface of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 6 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to the left. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper...
...Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning. 4 Confirm the message, and then click OK. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from...this procedure does not solve the problem, clean the surface of the User's Guide on -screen manual. 6 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Refer to the left. Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper...