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    							Photo PrinterQuick Start Guide
    series
    The FINE Cartridges are compatible with this product.
    For information on product specifications, please visit our website at
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    Ordering InformationFor additional supplies, use the following descriptions and order numbers.Description Order #
    FINE CartridgesPG-30 Black 1899B002
    CL-31 Color 1900B002
    PG-40 Black 0615B002
    CL-41 Color 0617B002Canon Specialty PapersAll Occasion Photo Cards (4 x 8/ 50 sheets) 1029A069
    Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size 9157A023
    High Resolution Paper (8.5 x 11/ 100 sheets) 1033A011
    Matte Photo Paper (4 x 6/ 120 sheets) 7981A014
    Matte Photo Paper (8.5 x 11/ 50 sheets) 7981A004
    Photo Paper Glossy (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 0775B021
    Photo Paper Glossy (4 x 6/ 100 sheets) 0775B022
    Photo Paper Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 50 sheets) 0775B023
    Photo Paper Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 100 sheets) 0775B024
    Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (5 x 7/ 10 sheets) 9981A006
    Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (8.5 x 11/ 10 sheets) 9981A005
    Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (5 x 7) 0041B005
    Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (8.5 x 11) 0041B006
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/ 20 sheets) 7980A007
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 7980A012
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/ 120 sheets) 7980A022
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5 x 7/ 20 sheets) 7980A019
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 20 sheets) 7980A006
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 1686B014
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (8 x 10 / 20 sheets) 1686B017
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (8.5 x 11/ 20 sheets) 1686A020
    Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6/ 20 sheets) 1029A014
    Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6/ 75 sheets) 1029A027
    Photo Paper Pro (8 x 10/ 20 sheets) 1029A059
    Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/ 15 sheets) 1029A004
    Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/ 30 sheets) 1029A028
    Photo Stickers (16 stickers/sheet, 5 sheets/pack) 0001C001Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at 
    www.estore.usa.canon.com.© 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and may be a registered trademark or 
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    ENERGY 
    STA R
    ® 
    partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the 
    ENERGY 
    STA R
    ® guidelines for energy efficiency. 
    						
    							Photo Printer
    Quick Start Guide
    series 
    						
    							Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. 
    Copyright
    This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, 
    this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent 
    of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. 
    Disclaimer
    Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use 
    guide to your Canon PIXMA iP1800 series Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and 
    recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but 
    the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended 
    to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products 
    described.
    Specifications are subject to change without notice.
    As an 
    ENERGY STA R® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STA R® guidelines for energy efficiency.
    All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No 
    representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
    About Consumables
    Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production has stopped.
    Trademarks
    zMicrosoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
    the U.S. and/or other countries.
    zWindows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
    States and/or other countries.
    zMacintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
    countries.
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    is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The 
    targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, 
    facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their standards and logos are 
    uniform among participating nations. 
    						
    							Table of Contents
    1
    Before Printing................................................ 2Turning the Printer On and Off ....................... 2
    Loading Printing Paper ................................... 4
    Printing from Your Computer ...................... 10Printing with Windows................................... 10
    Printing with Macintosh ................................. 12
    Routine Maintenance ................................... 14When Printing Becomes Faint 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 ........................................... 41Cannot Install the 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 ....................................................... 53Reading the On-screen Manuals .................. 53
    Specifications................................................ 54
    Safety Precautions ....................................... 56Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 59
    Index .............................................................. 63 
    						
    							2Before Printing
    Before Printing
    Turning the Printer On and Off
    Turn on the printer before printing.
    „Turning on the Printer
    Before turning on the printer, confirm the following.
    zThe FINE Cartridges are installed properly.
    z The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).
    z The printer driver is installed.
    1Press the  POWER button.
    The POWER  lamp flashes and then remains lit 
    green.
    2Turn on your computer.
    Note
    If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow the  Easy Setup Instructions to complete 
    them.
    Important
    If the  ALARM  lamp begins to flash orange, see 
    “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 50. 
    						
    							3
    Before Printing
    „ Turning off the Printer
    1To turn off the printer, press the  POWER 
    button.
    When the  POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer 
    is turned off.
    Important
    About the Power Plug
    When removing the power plug after turing off the 
    printer, be sure to confirm that the  POWER lamp is not 
    lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet 
    with the  POWER  lamp still lit or flashing green, the 
    printer may become unable to print.
    See “Keeping the Best Printing Results” on page 36. 
    						
    							4Before Printing
    Loading Printing Paper
    This section describes how to load printing paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
    „Using Specialty Media
    Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
    zPhoto Quality Media
    zGlossy Photo Paper
    zMatte Photo Paper
    zPhoto Paper Plus Double Sided
    zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy
    zPhoto Paper Plus Semi-gloss
    zPhoto Paper Pro
    zPhoto Stickers
    zMedia Suited for Business 
    Documents
    zHigh Resolution Paper 
    						
    							5 Before Printing
    „Paper Handling
    zRecommended Paper and Requirements
    Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media.
    You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country.
    *1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name.
    *2 SG-201 only
    Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPaper 
    Thickness 
    Lever
    *6
    Printer Driver 
    Setting for 
    Media Type
    Plain Paper — 100 sheets (A4, Letter) LeftPlain Paper
    Envelopes — 10 envelopes (European DL, US 
    Comm. Env. #10)RightEnvelope
    High Resolution 
    PaperHR-101N 80 sheets (A4, Letter) LeftHigh 
    Resolution 
    Paper
    Super White Paper SW-201 80 sheets (A4, Letter) LeftPlain Paper
    Glossy Photo 
    Paper
    *3GP-401 10 sheets (A4, Letter), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm, Credit card)LeftGlossy 
    Photo Paper
    Glossy Photo Paper 
    “Everyday Use”
    *3GP-501 10 sheets (A4, Letter), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm)LeftGlossy 
    Photo Paper
    Matte Photo Paper MP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm)LeftMatte Photo 
    Paper
    Photo Paper Glossy GP-502 10 sheets (Letter), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm)LeftGlossy 
    Photo Paper
    Photo Paper Plus 
    Glossy
    *3PP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 
    x 177.8 mm), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm)LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    Photo Paper Plus 
    Double Sided
    *5PP-101D 1 sheet (A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 
    177.8 mm)LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Double 
    Sided
    Photo Paper Plus 
    Semi-gloss
    *3SG-101, 
    SG-20110 sheets (A4, Letter), 
    10 sheets (8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 
    mm)
    *2, 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm)LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    Photo Paper Pro
    *3PR-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8 x 10 / 
    203.2 x 254.0 mm), 
    20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 
    mm, Wide)LeftPhoto Paper 
    Pro
    Photo Stickers
    *4PS-101 1 sheet LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    T-Shirt Transfers TR-301 1 sheet RightT- S h i r t  
    Transfers 
    						
    							6Before Printing
    *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be 
    stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a 
    time.
    *4 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-Photo Print provided with the 
    Setup CD-ROM.
    *5 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh
    ®.
    *6 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
    set to the right. It may improve print quality.
    Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
    For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the 
    User’s Guide on-screen manual.
    zMedia Types You Cannot Use
    Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory 
    results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or 
    smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad 
    paper cut to a small size.
    zFolded, curled, or wrinkled paper
    zDamp paper
    zPaper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb)
    zPaper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 105 
    gsm / 28 lb)
    zPicture postcards
    zPostcards affixed with photos or stickers 
    zEnvelopes with double flaps
    zEnvelopes with sticker flaps
    zEnvelopes with an embossed or treated surface
    zEnvelopes with pressure seals
    zAny type of paper with holes
    zPaper that is not rectangular
    zPaper bound with staples or glue
    zPaper with adhesives
    zPaper decorated with glitter, etc.
    Note
    For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on-
    screen manual. 
    						
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