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... guide to the limited warranties set forth in any questions regarding your Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual, please call the Canon Computer Systems Customer Care Center at 1-800-423-2366 (U.S.A.) or contact Canon Canada at any time without notice and without the prior written consent...
... guide to the limited warranties set forth in any questions regarding your Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual, please call the Canon Computer Systems Customer Care Center at 1-800-423-2366 (U.S.A.) or contact Canon Canada at any time without notice and without the prior written consent...
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...for using the Color Advisor™, and troubleshooting the printer. N Canon Creative is Canon's on the Canon Creative CD) The Super Solver is not included with the BJC-4550 to help you use your new printer. References to Canon Creative, Visual Guide, Super Solver and Color Advisor ...quick reference information to help you efficiently use the printer on how to refurbished BJC-4550 printers. Canon Creative User's Manual This manual describes how you install Canon Creative and use it provides. Visual Guide® (on the Canon Creative CD) The Visual Guide makes learning about ...
...for using the Color Advisor™, and troubleshooting the printer. N Canon Creative is Canon's on the Canon Creative CD) The Super Solver is not included with the BJC-4550 to help you use your new printer. References to Canon Creative, Visual Guide, Super Solver and Color Advisor ...quick reference information to help you efficiently use the printer on how to refurbished BJC-4550 printers. Canon Creative User's Manual This manual describes how you install Canon Creative and use it provides. Visual Guide® (on the Canon Creative CD) The Visual Guide makes learning about ...
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r The names of the printer. r When you type something on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer. Conventions This User's Manual uses the following conventions to ... damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to operations that will help you press appear in this typeface: DIR/P. Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you see appear in this typeface: POWER. N Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of lights you press, the lights on your computer...
r The names of the printer. r When you type something on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer. Conventions This User's Manual uses the following conventions to ... damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to operations that will help you press appear in this typeface: DIR/P. Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you see appear in this typeface: POWER. N Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of lights you press, the lights on your computer...
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... Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Getting Help From Canon 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-6 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 Installing a Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Printer Setup Within Windows 95 2-3 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows 95 2-3 Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95 2-3 Printer... Using the Printer With Your Macintosh 3-1 Printing a Document With QuickDraw 3-2 Color Dialog Box 3-4 Printing a Document With QuickDraw GX 3-5 Using the Utilities Dialog Box 3-7 Printing With Photoshop 3-8 Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In 3-8 BJC-4550 Plug-In ...
... Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Getting Help From Canon 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-6 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 Installing a Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Printer Setup Within Windows 95 2-3 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows 95 2-3 Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95 2-3 Printer... Using the Printer With Your Macintosh 3-1 Printing a Document With QuickDraw 3-2 Color Dialog Box 3-4 Printing a Document With QuickDraw GX 3-5 Using the Utilities Dialog Box 3-7 Printing With Photoshop 3-8 Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In 3-8 BJC-4550 Plug-In ...
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...Manually Feeding Paper 4-15 Printing on Envelopes 4-18 Using Canon's Specialty Papers 4-22 Canon's High Resolution Paper HR-101 4-22 Fabric Sheets FS-101 4-24 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-1 Printer Guidelines 5-2 Cleaning the Printer 5-3 Printing the Test Pages 5-4 Cleaning the Print Head...Ink Tank in the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge 5-18 Storing a BJ Cartridge 5-22 Transporting the Printer 5-24 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Using Canon's Support Services 6-1 Identifying Your Printer Problem 6-2 General Problems 6-3 Using the Super Solver (Windows Only 6-3 Clearing Paper Jams 6-4 Technical ...
...Manually Feeding Paper 4-15 Printing on Envelopes 4-18 Using Canon's Specialty Papers 4-22 Canon's High Resolution Paper HR-101 4-22 Fabric Sheets FS-101 4-24 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-1 Printer Guidelines 5-2 Cleaning the Printer 5-3 Printing the Test Pages 5-4 Cleaning the Print Head...Ink Tank in the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge 5-18 Storing a BJ Cartridge 5-22 Transporting the Printer 5-24 6 Troubleshooting 6-1 Using Canon's Support Services 6-1 Identifying Your Printer Problem 6-2 General Problems 6-3 Using the Super Solver (Windows Only 6-3 Clearing Paper Jams 6-4 Technical ...
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We appreciate your choosing this advanced Bubble Jet technology. We are certain you can purchase for the printer r Describes Canon's customer support services Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Introduction Introduction 1 Congratulations on your printing needs. This chapter: r Lists the supplies and accessories you will be satisfied with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. The BJC-4550 offers excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks.
We appreciate your choosing this advanced Bubble Jet technology. We are certain you can purchase for the printer r Describes Canon's customer support services Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Introduction Introduction 1 Congratulations on your printing needs. This chapter: r Lists the supplies and accessories you will be satisfied with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. The BJC-4550 offers excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks.
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... to work with the printer: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge You can produce the finest output possible. Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks Your BJC-4550 comes with: r One...purchase the following optional BJ cartridges for use with your local dealer, you can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-4550 printer supports excellent and unique ink and print media options that will allow you to offer you supplies as...
... to work with the printer: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge You can produce the finest output possible. Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks Your BJC-4550 comes with: r One...purchase the following optional BJ cartridges for use with your local dealer, you can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-4550 printer supports excellent and unique ink and print media options that will allow you to offer you supplies as...
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... to produce photo-realistic images: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r SB-21 BJ Cartridge Container r Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 (60 sheets) See Chapter 5, Maintaining the Printer, for details on replacing BJ cartridges. Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Canon Specialty Papers Canon manufactures numerous specialty papers, including: r Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 (water resistant) r High Resolution... HG-101 r Fabric Sheet FS-101 r T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 r Greeting Cards GC-101 r Brochure Paper BP-101 See Chapter 4, Paper Handling, for details on Canon's specialty papers.
... to produce photo-realistic images: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r SB-21 BJ Cartridge Container r Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 (60 sheets) See Chapter 5, Maintaining the Printer, for details on replacing BJ cartridges. Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Canon Specialty Papers Canon manufactures numerous specialty papers, including: r Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 (water resistant) r High Resolution... HG-101 r Fabric Sheet FS-101 r T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 r Greeting Cards GC-101 r Brochure Paper BP-101 See Chapter 4, Paper Handling, for details on Canon's specialty papers.
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...use CompuServe®, you can retrieve information from Canon Creative. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 This allows you to Canon, or download printer drivers. Just type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt. On-line Support Services You can access the Canon Peripherals Forum. Through these on -screen assistance ...and the Super Solver. r If you can retrieve general information about any Canon printer driver for a unique situation, you are looking for information about specific products. Call 1-757-420-2000. r Canon's Visual Guide contains a wealth of the day or night. Once installed...
...use CompuServe®, you can retrieve information from Canon Creative. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 This allows you to Canon, or download printer drivers. Just type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt. On-line Support Services You can access the Canon Peripherals Forum. Through these on -screen assistance ...and the Super Solver. r If you can retrieve general information about any Canon printer driver for a unique situation, you are looking for information about specific products. Call 1-757-420-2000. r Canon's Visual Guide contains a wealth of the day or night. Once installed...
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... is available 24 hours a day (seven days a week) at the Customer Care Center. In other countries, please contact your printer is available from Canon Creative. Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5 Once installed, you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it by using the Super...documents contain useful information to any questions regarding your Canon printer. Support is call the Canon Fax Retrieval System and request an index of your new printer, call 1-800-526-4345. If you can use this service, call the Canon Computer Systems Customer Care Center at 1-800-423-...
... is available 24 hours a day (seven days a week) at the Customer Care Center. In other countries, please contact your printer is available from Canon Creative. Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5 Once installed, you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it by using the Super...documents contain useful information to any questions regarding your Canon printer. Support is call the Canon Fax Retrieval System and request an index of your new printer, call 1-800-526-4345. If you can use this service, call the Canon Computer Systems Customer Care Center at 1-800-423-...
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... of purchase to obtain warranty service. In the event that comes with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The Warranty Card that your printer needs service, you feel your sales receipt for its Bubble Jet printers. Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with your proof of purchase.
... of purchase to obtain warranty service. In the event that comes with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The Warranty Card that your printer needs service, you feel your sales receipt for its Bubble Jet printers. Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with your proof of purchase.
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... 3.1 r The Windows tabs r Printing speed versus color Installing a Printer Driver Before you can use the BJC-4550 with your Windows applications. N You must install the BJ Printer Driver before you can use any type of a printer you must install a printer driver. Using the Printer With Windows Using the Printer With 2 This chapter describes how to both the computer...
... 3.1 r The Windows tabs r Printing speed versus color Installing a Printer Driver Before you can use the BJC-4550 with your Windows applications. N You must install the BJ Printer Driver before you can use any type of a printer you must install a printer driver. Using the Printer With Windows Using the Printer With 2 This chapter describes how to both the computer...
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... making any adjustments as your r Start the program you want to close the Canon BJC-4550 printer driver. Start your default printer. r Choose Printer Setup from various Windows applications. and open the document you are using . Refer to start the print job. 2-2 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 Printing a Document This procedure describes the general steps required...
... making any adjustments as your r Start the program you want to close the Canon BJC-4550 printer driver. Start your default printer. r Choose Printer Setup from various Windows applications. and open the document you are using . Refer to start the print job. 2-2 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 Printing a Document This procedure describes the general steps required...
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...r Press F1. then click the What's This? Using the Printer With Windows Printer Setup Within Windows 95 You can use the BJC-4550 with all your Windows 95 applications. command. r From the Printers folder, you can select the printer and then select the Properties command from the drop down list. ...r From the Printers folder, you can use the Windows 95 on-line ...
...r Press F1. then click the What's This? Using the Printer With Windows Printer Setup Within Windows 95 You can use the BJC-4550 with all your Windows 95 applications. command. r From the Printers folder, you can select the printer and then select the Properties command from the drop down list. ...r From the Printers folder, you can use the Windows 95 on-line ...
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...run in the File menu for details. 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can use the BJC-4550 with all your application, refer to the user's manual ...supplied with the application. See the next section, The Windows Tabs, for your Windows 3.1 applications. It should provide information about changing the printer setup parameters. In Windows 3.1, the printing...
...run in the File menu for details. 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can use the BJC-4550 with all your application, refer to the user's manual ...supplied with the application. See the next section, The Windows Tabs, for your Windows 3.1 applications. It should provide information about changing the printer setup parameters. In Windows 3.1, the printing...
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... tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, not from within a Windows application.) Chapter 2 SPECIFY SPOOL SETTINGS DEFINE THE PRINTER'S PORT SPECIFY THE PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFY TIMEOUT SETTINGS SPECIFY PORT SETTINGS Using the Printer With Windows 2-5 The Windows Tabs The BJC-4550 printer driver has several tabs from which you open the Properties...
... tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, not from within a Windows application.) Chapter 2 SPECIFY SPOOL SETTINGS DEFINE THE PRINTER'S PORT SPECIFY THE PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFY TIMEOUT SETTINGS SPECIFY PORT SETTINGS Using the Printer With Windows 2-5 The Windows Tabs The BJC-4550 printer driver has several tabs from which you open the Properties...
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....) SELECT A PRINT MODEL SPECIFY PRINT QUALITY SELECT A COLOR MODEL ENABLE OR DISABLE IMAGE COLOR MATCHING (WINDOWS 95 ONLY) ENABLE OR DISABLE FINE MODE 2-6 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2
....) SELECT A PRINT MODEL SPECIFY PRINT QUALITY SELECT A COLOR MODEL ENABLE OR DISABLE IMAGE COLOR MATCHING (WINDOWS 95 ONLY) ENABLE OR DISABLE FINE MODE 2-6 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2
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... CARTRIDGE DETECTION ENABLE OR DISABLE COLOR ADVISOR SAVE YOUR CUSTOM PRINT SETTINGS r Control This tab allows you to print test pages, turn off the printer after a certain period of inactivity. (The printing options on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.) PERFORM... PRINTER TESTS POWER OFF PRINTER ENABLE AUTO POWER ON DISABLE AUTO POWER ON CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD CHANGE BJ CARTRIDGE SELECT TIME PERIOD FOR AUTO POWER OFF Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-7 It also allows you to turn the...
... CARTRIDGE DETECTION ENABLE OR DISABLE COLOR ADVISOR SAVE YOUR CUSTOM PRINT SETTINGS r Control This tab allows you to print test pages, turn off the printer after a certain period of inactivity. (The printing options on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.) PERFORM... PRINTER TESTS POWER OFF PRINTER ENABLE AUTO POWER ON DISABLE AUTO POWER ON CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD CHANGE BJ CARTRIDGE SELECT TIME PERIOD FOR AUTO POWER OFF Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-7 It also allows you to turn the...
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r To cancel your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. From this tab. r To select the settings on any of the tab. 2-8 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 r To move the mouse cursor over one of the printing options, a help to find out about the settings available for each printing ...
r To cancel your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. From this tab. r To select the settings on any of the tab. 2-8 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 r To move the mouse cursor over one of the printing options, a help to find out about the settings available for each printing ...
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Using the Printer With Windows Driver settings To achieve Print Quality Color Model Fastest B&W output possible Draft 180 × 180 dpi Fast letter quality output Standard 360 × ... but better grayscale quality. Slower than B&W but optimizes B&W grayscale quality. Produces unsurpassed photo-realistic color printing. (Requires BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge.) Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-9 Output quality is draft. Recommended Graphics Settings You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achieve the specified results.
Using the Printer With Windows Driver settings To achieve Print Quality Color Model Fastest B&W output possible Draft 180 × 180 dpi Fast letter quality output Standard 360 × ... but better grayscale quality. Slower than B&W but optimizes B&W grayscale quality. Produces unsurpassed photo-realistic color printing. (Requires BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge.) Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-9 Output quality is draft. Recommended Graphics Settings You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achieve the specified results.