iP1500 Quick Start Guide
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... Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Email Tech Support - Extended Service and Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions...
... Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Email Tech Support - Extended Service and Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions...
iP1500 Quick Start Guide
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... Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 2 Loading Paper 3 Using Speciality Media 7 Printing with Windows 9 Printing with Macintosh 11 Canceling Printing 13 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using the Bundle Software 22 Printing Borderless Photographs 23 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print...
... Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 2 Loading Paper 3 Using Speciality Media 7 Printing with Windows 9 Printing with Macintosh 11 Canceling Printing 13 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using the Bundle Software 22 Printing Borderless Photographs 23 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print...
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... this section are for . (3) Select the desired paper size from the application software's File menu. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP1500 on BJ Status Monitor to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the Paper Size pop-up menu. (4) Click OK. 11 BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs. Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) Select iP1500 from Format for printing in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the...
... this section are for . (3) Select the desired paper size from the application software's File menu. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP1500 on BJ Status Monitor to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the Paper Size pop-up menu. (4) Click OK. 11 BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs. Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) Select iP1500 from Format for printing in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the...
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... and print them as photo-lab quality prints. You can create fun and unique photo albums with Exif Print**. It is compatible with the decorative themes such as whether the flash was in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Also it has tools to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Canon BJ Printers support Exif Print and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings...
... and print them as photo-lab quality prints. You can create fun and unique photo albums with Exif Print**. It is compatible with the decorative themes such as whether the flash was in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Also it has tools to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Canon BJ Printers support Exif Print and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings...
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... according to the left. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. 41 The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is turned on, and then open the Front Cover.
... according to the left. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. 41 The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is turned on, and then open the Front Cover.
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... message may vary depending on page 55 When an Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message. In this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 49 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 52 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 53 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 54 • "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on your operating...
... message may vary depending on page 55 When an Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message. In this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 49 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 52 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 53 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 54 • "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on your operating...
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... due to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your desktop to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CDROM icon. properly Use Windows Explorer to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen; 1. Unable to ensure that there are no problems with the Setup Software & User's Guide CD- If...
... due to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your desktop to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CDROM icon. properly Use Windows Explorer to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen; 1. Unable to ensure that there are no problems with the Setup Software & User's Guide CD- If...
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... the size of the paper loaded. Printing photographs and high-density graphics can become extremely hot during extended print operation. If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Double-click iP1500 displayed under Name in Macintosh for the deletion. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Check the Page Setup tab...
... the size of the paper loaded. Printing photographs and high-density graphics can become extremely hot during extended print operation. If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Double-click iP1500 displayed under Name in Macintosh for the deletion. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Check the Page Setup tab...
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... printer, or if the paper jam error continues after correcting any paper curl, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. 5. The confirmation message is displayed. Reload the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the screen. Have them on . Paper Jams 1. Click the Maintenance tab. 4. The confirmation message is displayed. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 3. Do not touch internal parts in the printer, open the Front Cover and remove...
... printer, or if the paper jam error continues after correcting any paper curl, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. 5. The confirmation message is displayed. Reload the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the screen. Have them on . Paper Jams 1. Click the Maintenance tab. 4. The confirmation message is displayed. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 3. Do not touch internal parts in the printer, open the Front Cover and remove...
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... the Printer List. Select Applications from the Extensions and Control Panels folder. 55 Double-click Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers on -screen instructions to verify the status. There could also be a problem with the device. not displayed in the Utilities folder. Ensure that the printer is set to the computer. Ensure that the destination Printer Port is securely connected to MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA and printer iP1500) or USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP1500) (Where nn represents a number...
... the Printer List. Select Applications from the Extensions and Control Panels folder. 55 Double-click Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers on -screen instructions to verify the status. There could also be a problem with the device. not displayed in the Utilities folder. Ensure that the printer is set to the computer. Ensure that the destination Printer Port is securely connected to MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA and printer iP1500) or USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP1500) (Where nn represents a number...
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..., then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the Installer icon in the Chooser. TURN THE PRINTER ON. 2 Open the Mac OS 9 folder on or properly connected to the computer. • Do not click the PIXMA iP1500 (s) icon. 14 Close the Chooser. Note Register your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Note • If iP1500 is not displayed in Printer field, check if the printer is displayed, click...
..., then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the Installer icon in the Chooser. TURN THE PRINTER ON. 2 Open the Mac OS 9 folder on or properly connected to the computer. • Do not click the PIXMA iP1500 (s) icon. 14 Close the Chooser. Note Register your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Note • If iP1500 is not displayed in Printer field, check if the printer is displayed, click...
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... the User's Guide (Windows) Uncurling the Media Cleaning the Inside of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is...
... the User's Guide (Windows) Uncurling the Media Cleaning the Inside of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is...
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... Paper 8 H Handling Error Messages 54 Help 2 High Resolution Paper 8 I Ink Counter Reset 44 Ink tank 41 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x .....57 Index L Load Limit Mark 4 Loading Paper 3 Low Ink Warning 46 Low Ink Warning Setting 56 M Matte Photo Paper 8 Media Name 8 Media Type 8, 10, 12 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing 23 Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement 43 N Nozzle Check 27, 28 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 29 printing 27 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu 14 Opening the Printer...
... Paper 8 H Handling Error Messages 54 Help 2 High Resolution Paper 8 I Ink Counter Reset 44 Ink tank 41 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x .....57 Index L Load Limit Mark 4 Loading Paper 3 Low Ink Warning 46 Low Ink Warning Setting 56 M Matte Photo Paper 8 Media Name 8 Media Type 8, 10, 12 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing 23 Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement 43 N Nozzle Check 27, 28 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 29 printing 27 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu 14 Opening the Printer...
iP1500 Easy Setup Instructions
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... . Serial Number USB Port USB Cable 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it is ready. 2 Connect one end of a USB cable to the computer, the other end to install the printer driver before the printer is securely seated. Load a sheet of the paper. Click Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer And Load Paper 1 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other to open 2 Remove the orange protective cap. PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer Print Head Power Cord Ink Tanks BCI-24 Black BCI-24 Color...
... . Serial Number USB Port USB Cable 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it is ready. 2 Connect one end of a USB cable to the computer, the other end to install the printer driver before the printer is securely seated. Load a sheet of the paper. Click Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer And Load Paper 1 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other to open 2 Remove the orange protective cap. PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer Print Head Power Cord Ink Tanks BCI-24 Black BCI-24 Color...
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... a message prompting you do not know your administrator name or password, click , then follow on the Product Registration icon, found in Vietnam Canon is completed" screen appears, click OK. 12 Double-click on -screen instructions. Then, installation of Canon Inc. NOTE: If you to restart the computer appears, click Restart. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP1500 270.pkg icon. 6 Windows®Printer Driver Installation 6 Mac ®OS X Printer Driver Installation 1 Turn...
... a message prompting you do not know your administrator name or password, click , then follow on the Product Registration icon, found in Vietnam Canon is completed" screen appears, click OK. 12 Double-click on -screen instructions. Then, installation of Canon Inc. NOTE: If you to restart the computer appears, click Restart. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP1500 270.pkg icon. 6 Windows®Printer Driver Installation 6 Mac ®OS X Printer Driver Installation 1 Turn...
Service Manual
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... times No print head detected excepting print head Replace the printer as it has failed. Remove the jammed paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button. Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error, and enable printing. 3-2. ERROR DISPLAY Errors are displayed by the LEDs, and ink low warnings are displayed by the Status Monitor. 3-1. Re-install the ink tanks, and close the access cover. Install the print head, and close the access cover. Service Call Error (LED Blinking in the print head. (Non-supported print head (see page 4) is installed or print head...
... times No print head detected excepting print head Replace the printer as it has failed. Remove the jammed paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button. Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error, and enable printing. 3-2. ERROR DISPLAY Errors are displayed by the LEDs, and ink low warnings are displayed by the Status Monitor. 3-1. Re-install the ink tanks, and close the access cover. Install the print head, and close the access cover. Service Call Error (LED Blinking in the print head. (Non-supported print head (see page 4) is installed or print head...
Service Manual
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... service tool are required. Install the print head (QY6-0054-000), and press the Power button to Shipment inspection pattern*1 below . SERVICE MODE To conduct the following functions, a host computer (Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP), printer driver and service tool (QY9-0066) for print sample. *3 EEPROM reset / Destination setting a. Paper feed roller cleaning 1. Print head alignment 1. Select the optimal value using the printed head position adjustment pattern. 2) Shipment pattern printing Refer to turn on the printer. (The LED lights in "SET...
... service tool are required. Install the print head (QY6-0054-000), and press the Power button to Shipment inspection pattern*1 below . SERVICE MODE To conduct the following functions, a host computer (Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP), printer driver and service tool (QY9-0066) for print sample. *3 EEPROM reset / Destination setting a. Paper feed roller cleaning 1. Print head alignment 1. Select the optimal value using the printed head position adjustment pattern. 2) Shipment pattern printing Refer to turn on the printer. (The LED lights in "SET...
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... print - Paper cannot be fed - Perform roller cleaning from the As the LF roller slips on the paper at driver. environment, the frictional force between 2. Reduce the number of sheets are loaded. (PP-101) - packing material at printer installation, the user ink tank replacement, the ink tank cannot recognize the error.) contacts the main case. 3 B Paper feeding No paper feeding when a number of envelopes is not fed, causing the jam error at feeding Paper jam - LED blinks in orange 4 times (ink Open...
... print - Paper cannot be fed - Perform roller cleaning from the As the LF roller slips on the paper at driver. environment, the frictional force between 2. Reduce the number of sheets are loaded. (PP-101) - packing material at printer installation, the user ink tank replacement, the ink tank cannot recognize the error.) contacts the main case. 3 B Paper feeding No paper feeding when a number of envelopes is not fed, causing the jam error at feeding Paper jam - LED blinks in orange 4 times (ink Open...
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... the following specific print patterns: When printing continuously using any of the C/M/Y inks is likely to reset the ink counter / ink counter reset other than other dye-based ink.) Perform from the printer driver's Maintenance after which ink remains unused in "ink out". In Low Ink Warning Setting, enable Display low ink warning. 2. User error: Forgetting to be interrupted, after replacing ink tanks. - Approx. 70 sec. ( 17 / 21 ) Due to 15 times the normal manual cleaning amount.) Cleaning types, amount of ink used , and time required...
... the following specific print patterns: When printing continuously using any of the C/M/Y inks is likely to reset the ink counter / ink counter reset other than other dye-based ink.) Perform from the printer driver's Maintenance after which ink remains unused in "ink out". In Low Ink Warning Setting, enable Display low ink warning. 2. User error: Forgetting to be interrupted, after replacing ink tanks. - Approx. 70 sec. ( 17 / 21 ) Due to 15 times the normal manual cleaning amount.) Cleaning types, amount of ink used , and time required...
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...nozzles Perform from the printer driver. - (6) Print head alignment The printer has a print head alignment function (print head position adjustment function). The adjustment is only briefly introduced at setup or installation of the print head, and incorrect print position at bi-directional printing. The line is not straight. -> Perform print head alignment from the printer driver's Maintenance. (At initial set-up by the user, notice to perform print head alignment at installation. A: Print head alignment between black even and odd nozzles B: Print head alignment between cyan even...
...nozzles Perform from the printer driver. - (6) Print head alignment The printer has a print head alignment function (print head position adjustment function). The adjustment is only briefly introduced at setup or installation of the print head, and incorrect print position at bi-directional printing. The line is not straight. -> Perform print head alignment from the printer driver's Maintenance. (At initial set-up by the user, notice to perform print head alignment at installation. A: Print head alignment between black even and odd nozzles B: Print head alignment between cyan even...
