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Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Supplies and Accessories 1-2 BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks 1-2 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 ... 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 Dialog Box 3-9 Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile 3-13 v
Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Supplies and Accessories 1-2 BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks 1-2 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 ... 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 Dialog Box 3-9 Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile 3-13 v
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... Paper 4-9 Automatically Feeding Paper 4-9 Auto Feed Guidelines 4-13 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 ... Maintenance 5-10 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 5-11 Replacing an 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 ...
... Paper 4-9 Automatically Feeding Paper 4-9 Auto Feed Guidelines 4-13 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 ... Maintenance 5-10 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 5-11 Replacing an 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 ...
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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. 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
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...to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks Your BJC-4550 comes with: r One BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge r One BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge r One SB-21 BJ Cartridge Container You can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090. If supplies are specially designed ... printer: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge You can produce the finest output possible. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-4550 printer supports excellent and unique ink and print media options that will allow you , call the Canon Referral Service at 1-800-848-4123.
...to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks Your BJC-4550 comes with: r One BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge r One BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge r One SB-21 BJ Cartridge Container You can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090. If supplies are specially designed ... printer: r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge r BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge You can produce the finest output possible. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-4550 printer supports excellent and unique ink and print media options that will allow you , call the Canon Referral Service at 1-800-848-4123.
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... Monochrome Color Color Color Photo-realistic - Slower than Standard but the print speed is slower. Optimizes color print quality but optimizes B&W grayscale quality. Uses less ink. Output quality is standard. Output quality is not optimized. Slower than draft. color printing Photo Color Results Uses less...
... Monochrome Color Color Color Photo-realistic - Slower than Standard but the print speed is slower. Optimizes color print quality but optimizes B&W grayscale quality. Uses less ink. Output quality is standard. Output quality is not optimized. Slower than draft. color printing Photo Color Results Uses less...
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....7 million colors. When printing in color, there is a significant increase in mind that your printing speed. For Quick Color Printing In the BJC-4550 Windows printer driver, choose the following settings. Fine is on r Color Model-Color r Print Model-Automatic 2-12 Using the Printer With Windows... 256 colors, which will not be slower than with other setting combinations. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-4550 Windows printer driver can significantly decrease the time needed to translate the information. When printing black ink only, the driver has only one color to interpret.
....7 million colors. When printing in color, there is a significant increase in mind that your printing speed. For Quick Color Printing In the BJC-4550 Windows printer driver, choose the following settings. Fine is on r Color Model-Color r Print Model-Automatic 2-12 Using the Printer With Windows... 256 colors, which will not be slower than with other setting combinations. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-4550 Windows printer driver can significantly decrease the time needed to translate the information. When printing black ink only, the driver has only one color to interpret.
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... Under the 386 Enhanced icon in Windows 3.1. In the Custom Settings dialog box, choose Diffusion only when printing final output or photographic images. In the BJC-4550 printer driver, choose the following : r Turn off the Print Manager in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following settings to tell your... graphics only. This avoids the extra step of Fine allows documents to print as much as 25%, depending on the computer you are using black ink only. r Avoid diffusion halftones.
... Under the 386 Enhanced icon in Windows 3.1. In the Custom Settings dialog box, choose Diffusion only when printing final output or photographic images. In the BJC-4550 printer driver, choose the following : r Turn off the Print Manager in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following settings to tell your... graphics only. This avoids the extra step of Fine allows documents to print as much as 25%, depending on the computer you are using black ink only. r Avoid diffusion halftones.
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... presentation graphics. Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. r Use Monochrome when possible. r Use the Draft print quality. process in black ink only, choose a Color Selection of colors on each page. r Avoid automatic settings. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. 2-14 Using...
... presentation graphics. Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. r Use Monochrome when possible. r Use the Draft print quality. process in black ink only, choose a Color Selection of colors on each page. r Avoid automatic settings. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. 2-14 Using...
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r If you are using QuickDraw GX, you can: r Clean the print head r Print a test page r Replace the BJ cartridge or an ink tank; Click the Send button to save the current Auto Power On, Auto Power Off, and I/F time out settings and send them to their original ...
r If you are using QuickDraw GX, you can: r Clean the print head r Print a test page r Replace the BJ cartridge or an ink tank; Click the Send button to save the current Auto Power On, Auto Power Off, and I/F time out settings and send them to their original ...
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...usually best for printing highcontrast graphics and large amounts of the four color inks. There is usually best for each time you obtain the best possible color printing results and to the right for the BJC-4550 and helps to produce clear and vivid color printing. Default button Restore the... a more saturation (darker colors). Density Adjust color saturation of the printout. Move the slide bar to the left for use with the BJC-4550 to help you print. Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile The BJ Standard Monitor profile for less saturation (lighter colors) and to get ...
...usually best for printing highcontrast graphics and large amounts of the four color inks. There is usually best for each time you obtain the best possible color printing results and to the right for the BJC-4550 and helps to produce clear and vivid color printing. Default button Restore the... a more saturation (darker colors). Density Adjust color saturation of the printout. Move the slide bar to the left for use with the BJC-4550 to help you print. Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile The BJ Standard Monitor profile for less saturation (lighter colors) and to get ...
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... water or damp surfaces, making it does not require special ink jet papers. Plain Paper The printer supports paper sizes of paper before you can use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) The Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 has been developed for damp or...
... water or damp surfaces, making it does not require special ink jet papers. Plain Paper The printer supports paper sizes of paper before you can use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) The Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 has been developed for damp or...
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...with the print head nozzles may not match because the 1/6-inch line spacing of graph paper. If you need to the large amount of ink. You cannot use Back Print Film or T-Shirt Transfers. r When printing on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause ...paper jams and poor print quality. create cards, invitations, announcements, and more. Printing with Design Essentials from Canon Creative, you have everything you need to use multipart paper. r Do not use thicker paper than that is specifically designed for this printer....
...with the print head nozzles may not match because the 1/6-inch line spacing of graph paper. If you need to the large amount of ink. You cannot use Back Print Film or T-Shirt Transfers. r When printing on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause ...paper jams and poor print quality. create cards, invitations, announcements, and more. Printing with Design Essentials from Canon Creative, you have everything you need to use multipart paper. r Do not use thicker paper than that is specifically designed for this printer....
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...stacks of your printed page contains lots of time; r If your printed pages, the ink may need time to the print density. Remove the page right away and allow the ink to three seconds, the ink becomes smudge resistant. r If paper curls after printing, remove it immediately; Within two... to dry. r Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for several minutes, the ink becomes water resistant. r The platen (a roller on the page may become bent or curled over time. r The capacity of the paper output tray ...
...stacks of your printed page contains lots of time; r If your printed pages, the ink may need time to the print density. Remove the page right away and allow the ink to three seconds, the ink becomes smudge resistant. r If paper curls after printing, remove it immediately; Within two... to dry. r Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for several minutes, the ink becomes water resistant. r The platen (a roller on the page may become bent or curled over time. r The capacity of the paper output tray ...
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... open end up the printer. r Make sure the paper support and paper output tray are extended. r Do not touch newly printed fabric sheets until the ink is to the edge of the fabric sheet. r Adjust the paper guide to the right position. r Make sure the paper thickness lever is completely dry...
... open end up the printer. r Make sure the paper support and paper output tray are extended. r Do not touch newly printed fabric sheets until the ink is to the edge of the fabric sheet. r Adjust the paper guide to the right position. r Make sure the paper thickness lever is completely dry...
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Maintaining the Printer 5 This chapter covers the care required for your Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes: r Printer guidelines r Cleaning the printer r Printing test pages r Cleaning the print head r BJ cartridge guidelines r Replacing the BJ cartridge and/or an ink tank r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-1
Maintaining the Printer 5 This chapter covers the care required for your Canon BJC-4550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes: r Printer guidelines r Cleaning the printer r Printing test pages r Cleaning the print head r BJ cartridge guidelines r Replacing the BJ cartridge and/or an ink tank r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-1
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... you can clean them using a soft cloth moistened with water. C r Make sure the printer is a good idea to avoid printing problems. Remove any ink mist or paper debris from the interior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type... or chemical cleaners; Ink may leak out and cause stains. N Do not use paper products (such as necessary, to clean the inside of the printer. It is turned...
... you can clean them using a soft cloth moistened with water. C r Make sure the printer is a good idea to avoid printing problems. Remove any ink mist or paper debris from the interior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type... or chemical cleaners; Ink may leak out and cause stains. N Do not use paper products (such as necessary, to clean the inside of the printer. It is turned...
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... dialog box, you can execute print head cleaning from the Control sheet in the BC-21 cartridge. 5-6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Simply click on Clean Ink Head. Cleaning the Print Head Your printer is equipped with a print head cleaning function to the center of these functions move the cartridge holder to... ensure constant high quality printing. Cleaning the Print Head From Windows If you are using Windows, you can change the BJ cartridge or change an ink tank in the printer driver.
... dialog box, you can execute print head cleaning from the Control sheet in the BC-21 cartridge. 5-6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Simply click on Clean Ink Head. Cleaning the Print Head Your printer is equipped with a print head cleaning function to the center of these functions move the cartridge holder to... ensure constant high quality printing. Cleaning the Print Head From Windows If you are using Windows, you can change the BJ cartridge or change an ink tank in the printer driver.
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... printer r The POWER light will eject the paper and then perform the cleaning. r If you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning will waste ink. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-7 N r Perform the print head cleaning only when you execute the print head cleaning while paper is being cleaned...
... printer r The POWER light will eject the paper and then perform the cleaning. r If you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning will waste ink. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-7 N r Perform the print head cleaning only when you execute the print head cleaning while paper is being cleaned...
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.... r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) Contains the print head unit and color and black inks. These amazing bright fluorescent colors make your favorite photographs. When used with Canon's High Resolution Paper (HR-101), this optional cartridge when you will be printing with the printer:... r BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge Contains the print head unit and two replaceable ink tanks, one color (cyan, magenta, yellow...
.... r BC-22 Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) Contains the print head unit and color and black inks. These amazing bright fluorescent colors make your favorite photographs. When used with Canon's High Resolution Paper (HR-101), this optional cartridge when you will be printing with the printer:... r BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge Contains the print head unit and two replaceable ink tanks, one color (cyan, magenta, yellow...
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... density of a page. The actual amount of ink that you use only the Canon BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge, the Canon BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, or the optional BC-22 Photo or BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge with your BJC-4550 printer. You may need to Canon's Bubble Jet products that you have been using...
... density of a page. The actual amount of ink that you use only the Canon BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge, the Canon BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, or the optional BC-22 Photo or BC-29F Neon BJ Cartridge with your BJC-4550 printer. You may need to Canon's Bubble Jet products that you have been using...