Canon PIXMA iP1800 Operating instructions

Brand: Canon

Model: PIXMA iP1800

Type: Operating instructions

Canon PIXMA iP1800: Your Gateway to Quality Printing

With its compact design and user-friendly features, the Canon PIXMA iP1800 is an ideal choice for home or office use. Experience crisp, vibrant prints with a resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi, ensuring sharp text and detailed images. Utilizing Canon's FINE (Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology, this printer delivers exceptional quality and precision in every print.

Say goodbye to smudging and fading with ChromaLife100 inks, which produce long-lasting prints that resist fading for up to 100 years when stored in an album. Capture life's moments with beautiful, durable photos that will stand the test of time.

Canon PIXMA iP1800: Your Gateway to Quality Printing

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Easy Setup Instructions

Note

When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends as shown below.

aPlacetheprinteronaatandhorizontalsurface,anddonot

placeanyobjectsinfrontoftheprinter.

PulluptheShippingtapeonthetopoftheprinter,andremoveittogetherwith

theProtectiveSheet.RemovealltherestoftheProtectiveSheets.

ThenopenthePaperSupport.

bOpen the Front Cover, then remove the Protective Material on

the right side.

Protective Material

Caution

Before turning on the printer, remove all of the shipping tapes.

cClose the Front Cover.

1 Prepare the Printer

dPlugthepowercordinthebackoftheprinterandconnectthe

otherendtothewalloutlet.

Power Cord

Note

DoNOTconnecttheUSBcableatthisstage.

ePress the POWERbuttontoturnontheprinter.Theprinterwill

initialize.Waituntilthe

POWERlampstopsashingandremains

lit green.

fOpentheFrontCover.TheFINECartridgeHolderautomatically

movestotheleft.

SerialNumber



Writedowntheserialnumberlocatedinsidetheprinter.Youwill

needthistoregisteryourproduct.

2 Install the FINE Cartridges

aRemovetheColorFINECartridgefromitsbox.

bRemovetheProtectiveTapegently.

To the FINE Cartridge Holder

Protective Tape

PrintHeadNozzles

Electrical Contacts

Note

DonottouchtheelectricalcontactsorPrintHeadNozzlesonaFINECartridge.The

printermaynotprintoutproperlyifyoutouchit.

DonotreattachtheProtectiveTapeonceyouhaveremovedit.

Becarefulnottostainyourhandsorsurroundingworkareawithinkontheremoved

Protective Tape.

c Insert the Color FINE Cartridge slightly slanted into the right slot

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dPushuptheFINECartridgeuntilitclicksintoplace.

Important

For correct printer operation, make sure the FINE Cartridge is secure in slots.

Click

eRepeattheprocedurefortheBlackFINECartridge,insertingit

intotheleftslot

f Close the Front Cover.

Important

Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, the POWER lamp will ash green.

Wait for about one to two minutes, until the POWER lamp stops ashing and

remains lit green and the printer has stopped making operating noises, before

proceeding.

Hardware setup is complete.

Photo Printer

Q T 5 0 9 1 8 V 0 1

Unpack the Printer

Pleaseconrmtheincludeditemsagainsttheillustrationprintedonthelidofthepackingbox.

AUSBcableisnecessarytoconnecttheprinterwithyourcomputer.

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Windows

Macintosh

Note

ThescreensbelowrefertoWindowsXPServicePack2installation.

Screensmayvarydependingontheoperatingsystemyouareusing.

ForWindowsXPorWindows2000,logontoWindowsasamemberofthe

Administratorsgroupbeforecontinuing.

Beforeinstallingthedriver,disableallanti-virusprogramsandautomaticallyloading

programs.

aBesuretoTURN THE PRINTER OFFbeforecontinuing.

(1) Press the POWERbutton.

(2) Makesurethatthe

POWERlampstopsashing.

bTurnthecomputeronandstartWindows.

Important

If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, remove the USB cable. Click Cancel

to quit the screen. Next, turn off the printer. Then proceed from step 3 to install

the printer driver.

cInserttheSetupCD-ROM.Thesetupprogramshouldrun

automatically.

Note

Thesetupprogramshouldrunautomatically.IftheinstallerintheCD-ROMdoesnot

runautomatically,clickStart and select My Computer,thendouble-clicktheCD-ROM

icon .

dWhenthemainmenuappears,clickEasy Install.

Note

SelectEasy Installinordertoinstalltheprinterdriver,on-screenmanuals,and

applicationsoftware.SelectCustom Installinordertochoosetheoptionsyouwould

liketoinstall.

To install Adobe

RGB(1998),clickCustom Installandfollowtheon-screen

instructions.

eWhenthelistofapplicationstoinstallappears,conrmthe

contents,click

Install.

Note

Movethecursoroveritemstodisplayexplanationsofeachapplication.

fReadtheLicenseAgreementcarefullyandclickYes. Follow

theon-screeninstructionstoinstallthesoftware.Ifamessage

askingforyourconrmationtorestartyourcomputerappears,

click

OK.

g When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect one

endoftheUSBcabletothecomputer,theothertotheprinter,

then TURN THE PRINTER ON.Thesoftwarewillbegin

identifyingtheprinterportbeingused.

Important

If you cannot go to the next procedure after two minutes, refer to “Troubleshoot-

ing” instructions in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

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h When the Print Head Alignment Recommended screen

appears,click

Next.

i When the Installation Resultsscreenappears,clickNext.

j When the User Registrationscreenappears,clickRegister.

Ifamessageaskingforyourconrmationtorestartyour

computerappears,click

OK.

Note

Followon-screeninstructionstoregisteryourproduct.Youwillneedyourproduct

serialnumber,whichislocatedontheinsideoftheprinter.SeeStep1-g on the

frontpage.Ifyouintendtoregisterlater,double-click onthedesktopafterStep

IfyourcomputerisnotconnectedtotheInternet,clickNext.

WewouldappreciateitifyouwouldtakepartinthePIXMA Extended Survey

ProgramregardingtheuseofCanonprinters.Fordetails,refertotheon-screen

instructions.

k When the Installation completed successfully screen

appears,click

Exit.

IfRestartisdisplayed,makesurethattheRestart the system now

(recommended)checkboxisselected,thenclickRestart.

Note

Ifthestraightlineismisalignedorprintqualityisnotsatisfactoryafterinstallingthe

printerdriver,youmayneedtoalignthePrintHead.Referto“Aligning the Print

Head” in the Quick Start Guide.

Software installation is now complete.

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Windows

Printer Driver Installation

Important

Since Mac

OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.2.7 or ear-

lier are not supported, do not connect the printer to these.

Note

UseMacOSXv.10.2.8to10.4.x.

ThescreensbelowrefertoMacOSXv.10.4.xinstallation.Screensmayvary

dependingontheoperatingsystemyouareusing.

LogonasanAdministratorbeforecontinuing.

Beforeinstallingthedriver,disableallanti-virusprogramsandautomaticallyloading

programs.

aConnectoneendoftheUSBcabletothecomputer,theother

to the printer.

USB

bTurnonyourMacandyourprinterandinserttheSetupCD-

ROM.

Note

IftheCD-ROMfolderdoesnotopenautomatically,double-clicktheCD-ROM icon

onthedesktop.

cDouble-clicktheSetup icon.

d When the Authenticatescreenappears,enteryour

administratornameandpassword.Click

OK.

Ifyoudonotknowyouradministratornameorpassword,click

,thenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.

eWhenthemainmenuappears,clickEasy Install.

Note

SelectEasy Installinordertoinstalltheprinterdriver,on-screenmanuals,and

applicationsoftware.SelectCustom Installinordertochoosetheoptionsyouwould

liketoinstall.

fWhenthelistofapplicationstoinstallappears,conrmthe

contents,thenclick

Install.

Note

Movethecursoroveritemstodisplayexplanationsofeachapplication.

gReadtheLicenseAgreementcarefullyandclickYes. Follow

theon-screeninstructionstoinstallthesoftware.

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Macintosh

Printer Driver Installation

h When the User Registrationscreenappears,clickRegister.

Note

Followon-screeninstructionstoregisteryourproduct.Youwillneedyourproduct

serialnumber,whichislocatedontheinsideoftheprinter.SeeStep1-g on the

frontpage.Ifyouintendtoregisterlater,double-click onthedesktopafterStep

IfyourcomputerisnotconnectedtotheInternet,clickNext.

i When the Installation completed successfully screen

appears,click

Restart.

Thesystemisrestartedautomatically.

jAfterrestartingthecomputer,startPrinter Setup Utility

(start Print CenterifyouareusingMacOSXv.10.2.8)and

thencheckthattheprinternameyouwanttouseisshownin

Printer List.Iftheprinternameisnotdisplayed,clickAdd to

add the printer.

Formoredetailedinstructions,refertotheMacon-screenHelp.

Note

Ifthestraightlineismisalignedorprintqualityisnotsatisfactoryafterinstallingthe

printerdriver,youmayneedtoalignthePrintHead.Referto“Aligning the Print

Head” in the Quick Start Guide.

Software installation is now complete.

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