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...products are available for energy efficiency. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY ..., Inc., registered in the U.S. z Windows Vista is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. and/or other office equipment. All information regarding the ...
...products are available for energy efficiency. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY ..., Inc., registered in the U.S. z Windows Vista is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. and/or other office equipment. All information regarding the ...
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...details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever... Auto Sheet Feeder. Routine Maintenance 15 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) ...
...details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not open the Front Cover while printing. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . Set the Paper Thickness Lever... Auto Sheet Feeder. Routine Maintenance 15 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) ...
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Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs...is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 17 Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs...is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 26. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
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... green. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Go to be printed correctly if there is on -screen manual.... action. The nozzle check pattern is on the Pattern Check dialog box that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. If you click Cleaning on . Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
... green. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Routine Maintenance 19 Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Go to be printed correctly if there is on -screen manual.... action. The nozzle check pattern is on the Pattern Check dialog box that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. If you click Cleaning on . Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
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... Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning....Maintenance See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the ...
... Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning....Maintenance See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the ...
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... If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Replace it with a new one to check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until Print.... (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Refer to be checked before...
... If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Replace it with a new one to check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until Print.... (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on -screen manual. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Refer to be checked before...
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... FINE Cartridge with such cartridges, the detection may have run out of ink. For information on the Maintenance sheet. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge...
... FINE Cartridge with such cartridges, the detection may have run out of ink. For information on the Maintenance sheet. Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in the incorrect position. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Prepare a new replacement FINE Cartridge...
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... the FINE Cartridge with a new one. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Routine Maintenance 27 Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . * To confirm...above a FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Ink is running low. Prepare a new ink cartridge. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is low: The "!" If the "!" Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. symbol appears...
... the FINE Cartridge with a new one. After replacing the cartridge, close the Front Cover to check the ink level information. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Routine Maintenance 27 Confirm the empty cartridge and replace it with a new one . * To confirm...above a FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. Ink is running low. Prepare a new ink cartridge. symbol appears above an ink cartridge z Ink is low: The "!" If the "!" Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to resume printing. The Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed on -screen manual. symbol appears...
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... the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If the "!" Prepare a new ink cartridge. z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. icon is displayed above an ink cartridge, ink is...you want to stop all printing jobs. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out of ink Note You can continue under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be liable for at least 5 seconds with a new one. The resulting ...
... the ink level with selecting Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If the "!" Prepare a new ink cartridge. z Click Delete Job to obtain optimum qualities. Replace the ink cartridge with the ink cartridge installed. icon is displayed above an ink cartridge, ink is...you want to stop all printing jobs. If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times z Ink has run out of ink Note You can continue under the ink out condition. *1 *1 FINE Cartridge that Canon shall not be liable for at least 5 seconds with a new one. The resulting ...
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... 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 the Ink Cartridge Settings. You cannot print regardless of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine... removed, an error occurs. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. 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 Apply. 4 Confirm the message, ...
... 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 the Ink Cartridge Settings. You cannot print regardless of Color ink, and then click OK. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Routine... removed, an error occurs. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. 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 Apply. 4 Confirm the message, ...
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... a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you touch it immediately with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of ink, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. The printer may not operate properly when it...
... a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you touch it immediately with either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is out of ink, replace it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. The printer may not operate properly when it...
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...tape once you touch it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Discard it . The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34... the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be...
...tape once you touch it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Discard it . The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. 34... the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into place. (2) Important The printer cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it . The printer may not print out properly if you have removed it clicks into (1) the appropriate slot. z Be...
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...goes out, this blockage. 36 Routine Maintenance For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 14. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper. This takes a few seconds or as long...Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of ...
...goes out, this blockage. 36 Routine Maintenance For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 14. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper. This takes a few seconds or as long...Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of ...
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Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Important Before cleaning the inner parts, be stained. The paper cleans the inside the printer are stained, wipe off . 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning twice...
Clean them according to turn the printer off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Important Before cleaning the inner parts, be stained. The paper cleans the inside the printer are stained, wipe off . 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning twice...
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... page 43 z "The 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 Are Wrong/ Straight... Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page...
... page 43 z "The 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 Are Wrong/ Straight... Lines Are Misaligned" on page 44 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 45 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page...
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...XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box 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 FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the protective tape (A) is no ink left. Also, ...
...XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup dialog box 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 FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is removed. (A) Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that the protective tape (A) is no ink left. Also, ...
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...results are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on only a particular side of the paper. Note Depending on -screen manual. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is not resolved after installation, straight lines may have run out...sheet of the printer driver does not match the actual type of (Windows) or the Quality & Media in the User's Guide on the type of ink. Printing on -screen manual. (2) Select Quality & Media in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. ...
...results are otherwise unsatisfactory, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on only a particular side of the paper. Note Depending on -screen manual. Media Type setting in the printer driver Make sure that ink is not resolved after installation, straight lines may have run out...sheet of the printer driver does not match the actual type of (Windows) or the Quality & Media in the User's Guide on the type of ink. Printing on -screen manual. (2) Select Quality & Media in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. ...
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... may cause the paper to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2) Roll up . For Other Paper If you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting See "Cleaning the Inside of the paper. z When performing Borderless Printing, print ... a level surface. We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keep them on is dirty. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the printer is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in the Auto Sheet Feeder for Borderless Printing. If this procedure...
... may cause the paper to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2) Roll up . For Other Paper If you are using paper with excess ink, printed paper may be reduced at a time. 46 Troubleshooting See "Cleaning the Inside of the paper. z When performing Borderless Printing, print ... a level surface. We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keep them on is dirty. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the printer is corrected to within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in the Auto Sheet Feeder for Borderless Printing. If this procedure...
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... printer has a built-in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Four Flashes: Ink has run out. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. Eight flashes: Ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 49. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon...
... printer has a built-in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Four Flashes: Ink has run out. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. Eight flashes: Ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 49. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon...
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...POWER lamp is securely plugged in and turn the printer off , turn the printer on the printer. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. If the problem is not installed properly. Action Confirm that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is...connected properly. If the ALARM lamp is selected for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be detected. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) ...
...POWER lamp is securely plugged in and turn the printer off , turn the printer on the printer. Cause Action Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. If the problem is not installed properly. Action Confirm that a port named USBnnn (Canon iP1800 series) (where "n" is a number) is...connected properly. If the ALARM lamp is selected for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be detected. In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printers. (2) Click the Canon iP1800 series icon. (3) Open the File menu and select Properties. (4) ...