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... 29 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning Print Head 36 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 40 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 41 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 43 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 44 Handling Error Messages 45 An Error ...Message Appears on the Screen 46 Appendix User's Guide Table of Contents 47 Specifications 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA...
... 29 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning Print Head 36 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 40 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 41 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 43 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 44 Handling Error Messages 45 An Error ...Message Appears on the Screen 46 Appendix User's Guide Table of Contents 47 Specifications 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA...
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..." on page 40 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 41 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 43 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 44 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 45 • "An Error ... 95, click the Guide tab and follow the on your operating system. Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in the message.
..." on page 40 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 41 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 43 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 44 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 45 • "An Error ... 95, click the Guide tab and follow the on your operating system. Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in the message.
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...on your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Note If the installer was forced to terminated due to proceed beyond the Printer Port screen Reinstall the printer driver 1. Click Cancel. 2. Try reinstalling the printer driver. Installation does not start automatically ... then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the CDROM...
...on your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Note If the installer was forced to terminated due to proceed beyond the Printer Port screen Reinstall the printer driver 1. Click Cancel. 2. Try reinstalling the printer driver. Installation does not start automatically ... then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the CDROM...
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Color Intensity Reduce the Intensity setting in the File menu. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. dirty See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 44 Printed Surface is Inappropriate Scratched paper type used Check to see if ... you are printing on plain paper, also try printing again. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Printed paper too Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that smudging...
Color Intensity Reduce the Intensity setting in the File menu. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. dirty See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 44 Printed Surface is Inappropriate Scratched paper type used Check to see if ... you are printing on plain paper, also try printing again. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Printed paper too Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that smudging...
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...its peripheral components. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. It may be problems in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from within your computer's hard disk. 43 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Note...Start menu" on your application to ensure that the page size setting matches the size of Job 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing...
...its peripheral components. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. It may be problems in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from within your computer's hard disk. 43 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Note...Start menu" on your application to ensure that the page size setting matches the size of Job 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing...
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... output slot, whichever is easier. •If the paper tears and some of Letter sized plain paper in the printer, turn it back on. Do not touch internal parts in the printer. 2. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used Try This Check...
... output slot, whichever is easier. •If the paper tears and some of Letter sized plain paper in the printer, turn it back on. Do not touch internal parts in the printer. 2. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used Try This Check...
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Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. After reinstall the print head, you continue printing with a new ink tank immediately after reinstalling it, contact the Customer Care Center. Contact the Customer Care Center. Turn off and unplug the printer from... ink out condition. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. Eight flashes Indicates waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built-in and turn it . Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error that requires contacting the ...
Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. After reinstall the print head, you continue printing with a new ink tank immediately after reinstalling it, contact the Customer Care Center. Contact the Customer Care Center. Turn off and unplug the printer from... ink out condition. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. Eight flashes Indicates waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built-in and turn it . Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error that requires contacting the ...
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...the cable(s) and try printing again. Printer driver does not installed properly. Printer driver fault There is completed. If successful, there may be a fault in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen ...uninstall driver. Printer not properly connected Ensure the printer is off, turn the printer on -screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. If not, select it directly to the computer. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i550, and Uninstall. 2. Printer not ready...
...the cable(s) and try printing again. Printer driver does not installed properly. Printer driver fault There is completed. If successful, there may be a fault in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen ...uninstall driver. Printer not properly connected Ensure the printer is off, turn the printer on -screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. If not, select it directly to the computer. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i550, and Uninstall. 2. Printer not ready...
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... Status Monitor Functions BJ Backgrounder and BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Monitor BJ Print Monitor Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes ... Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Printing Media Compatible Media Types Envelopes High Resolution Paper HR-101N Glossy Photo Paper GP-301N/GP-301 High ...
... Status Monitor Functions BJ Backgrounder and BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Monitor BJ Print Monitor Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes ... Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Printing Media Compatible Media Types Envelopes High Resolution Paper HR-101N Glossy Photo Paper GP-301N/GP-301 High ...
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i550 Easy Setup Instructions
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...the Apple menu, then Chooser. 7 Align the Print Head Before using the printer, align the print head to ensure the best quality printing. 1 Load a stack of Canon Inc. Right-click the Canon i550 icon, then click Printing Preferences. The setup program should run automatically, double-click... support. 12 To ensure highest quality output, continue with this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. Click the Utilities button. c. Select Test Print from the pull down menu. Follow the on -screen instructions to the Troubleshooting chapter in a software application, click Page Setup. IMPORTANT: If...
...the Apple menu, then Chooser. 7 Align the Print Head Before using the printer, align the print head to ensure the best quality printing. 1 Load a stack of Canon Inc. Right-click the Canon i550 icon, then click Printing Preferences. The setup program should run automatically, double-click... support. 12 To ensure highest quality output, continue with this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. Click the Utilities button. c. Select Test Print from the pull down menu. Follow the on -screen instructions to the Troubleshooting chapter in a software application, click Page Setup. IMPORTANT: If...