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...should they be reproduced in the U.S. with all rights reserved. PhotoRecord is a registered trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. Under the copyright laws, this manual ... or warranted, and they are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that it will ...
...should they be reproduced in the U.S. with all rights reserved. PhotoRecord is a registered trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. Under the copyright laws, this manual ... or warranted, and they are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Copyright This manual is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that it will ...
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... Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package 12 Printing photographs with Windows 13 Printing photographs with Macintosh 16 Accessing Printer Driver 20 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 23 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 28 ... 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...
... Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package 12 Printing photographs with Windows 13 Printing photographs with Macintosh 16 Accessing Printer Driver 20 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 23 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 28 ... 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 the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. For more about, or click the Help button when displayed. Turning the Printer's Power On 1 Turn on by pressing the POWER button. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to steady (nonflashing)...Show Balloon Help. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer interface: While in your i550 printer and how to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on page 45. 2 in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to...
..." on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. For more about, or click the Help button when displayed. Turning the Printer's Power On 1 Turn on by pressing the POWER button. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to steady (nonflashing)...Show Balloon Help. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer interface: While in your i550 printer and how to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on page 45. 2 in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to...
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Important When paper is provided of the steps used to load Plain Paper in your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with holes (such as loose-leaf) Loading the Print Media In this example, description is curled, hold the opposing ...curled corners and gently bend them in the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it....
Important When paper is provided of the steps used to load Plain Paper in your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with holes (such as loose-leaf) Loading the Print Media In this example, description is curled, hold the opposing ...curled corners and gently bend them in the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it....
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... CD-ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") and Glossy Photo Cards. z *2: Print settings are much easier to the User's Guide. Canon Special Media Media Type Bubble Jet Paper Brilliant White Paper Banner Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper... Left Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left T-Shirt Transfers Transparencies 1 sheet Up to 30 sheets Right Left Basic Printing Printer driver setting Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro*1*2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Paper High ...
... CD-ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") and Glossy Photo Cards. z *2: Print settings are much easier to the User's Guide. Canon Special Media Media Type Bubble Jet Paper Brilliant White Paper Banner Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper... Left Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left T-Shirt Transfers Transparencies 1 sheet Up to 30 sheets Right Left Basic Printing Printer driver setting Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro*1*2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Paper High ...
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The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Ensure that the names of features and functions listed in the Print dialog box. 8 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties).
The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Ensure that the names of features and functions listed in the Print dialog box. 8 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties).
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... z From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to display the preview. 4 Print the Document (1) Click Print or OK. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide or Help. 3 Specify the required settings. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 9 Note...
... z From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to display the preview. 4 Print the Document (1) Click Print or OK. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide or Help. 3 Specify the required settings. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 9 Note...
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... box where you select Manual, the Details button will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 11 z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. Basic Printing Note...
... box where you select Manual, the Details button will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 11 z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. Basic Printing Note...
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... can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as an example. The 1.Image Selection sheet is a new worldwide standard. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs...), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint, and then Easy-PhotoPrint. This chapter describes only the steps used to create prints of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint...
... can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as an example. The 1.Image Selection sheet is a new worldwide standard. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs...), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint, and then Easy-PhotoPrint. This chapter describes only the steps used to create prints of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint...
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... that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before. 1 Start ImageBrowser. (1) Insert the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on the desktop, open the Canon ImageBrowser folder, in which the ImageBrowser program has been installed, and double-click the ImageBrowser icon in the card. If the.... 16 Note Media Types Suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was in portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer.
... that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before. 1 Start ImageBrowser. (1) Insert the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on the desktop, open the Canon ImageBrowser folder, in which the ImageBrowser program has been installed, and double-click the ImageBrowser icon in the card. If the.... 16 Note Media Types Suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was in portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer.
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... Select Photo from the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. The operations may be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. The Print dialog box can be more steps involved in the... printer. (5) Click Print. z Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and ...
... Select Photo from the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. The operations may be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. The Print dialog box can be more steps involved in the... printer. (5) Click Print. z Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and ...
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...application. These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File menu and ...select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults....
...application. These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File menu and ...select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults....
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...the Image to Fit the Page Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Note For detailed description of images and ...documents. Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver. The illustrations below provide a basic introduction...
...the Image to Fit the Page Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Note For detailed description of images and ...documents. Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver. The illustrations below provide a basic introduction...
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The printer will change from the right in the incorrect position. It is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-3eY • Magenta: ... and flash four times. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on page 28 23
The printer will change from the right in the incorrect position. It is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-3eY • Magenta: ... and flash four times. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on page 28 23
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... and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
... and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
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z Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . An ink tank left out in the open and then ...ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 Color ink is now complete. The print head holder moves to leak out and stain your clothes and... hands. z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the printer may occur even when black-andwhite or grayscale printing is specified. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use...
z Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . An ink tank left out in the open and then ...ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 Color ink is now complete. The print head holder moves to leak out and stain your clothes and... hands. z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the printer may occur even when black-andwhite or grayscale printing is specified. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use...
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... first. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head...
... first. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head...
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...Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the printer itself. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the Start menu" on , load a sheet of Letter ...is displayed, click OK. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects ...
...Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the printer itself. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the Start menu" on , load a sheet of Letter ...is displayed, click OK. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects ...
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See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the File menu (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the File menu (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
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... discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires... might be clogged. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
... discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires... might be clogged. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.