Canon printer PIXMA iP1800 User Manual
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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 www.usa.canon.com QT5-0919-V02 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2007 PRINTED IN VIETNAM QT50919V02
Getting Help from CanonHelp Us Help You BetterBefore you contact Canon, please record the following information.Serial Number (located on the inside of the product):_________________________________________ Model Number (located on the top of the product): __________________________________________ Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM): __________________________________________ Purchase Date: ______________________________________________________________________Customer Technical Support Sequence*1. Internet — www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and “where to buy” instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech Support — www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical support representatives, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. Toll-Free Live Tech Support — (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday- Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product’s 90 days limited warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at (1-866-251-3752). 4. Extended Service and Support — www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a very attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon’s superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about extending your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product’s warranty period. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at www.canontechsupport.com. * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. 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 trademarks in other countries. All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. As an ENERGY STA R ® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STA R ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042The International ENERGY STA R® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It 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.