i550 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 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...
... 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 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 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...
i550 Quick Start Guide
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... can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Click Details button to the characteristics of the Media Type you have selected. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Basic Printing Note z When you select a type of document from the Print Mode pull-down menu, the document will become selectable. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs...
... can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Click Details button to the characteristics of the Media Type you have selected. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Basic Printing Note z When you select a type of document from the Print Mode pull-down menu, the document will become selectable. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs...
i550 Quick Start Guide
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... used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. We recommend you to create prints that reproduce your memory card documentation for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). This enables you consult your vision more accurately than ever before. • Easy-PhotoPrint can record data...
... used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. We recommend you to create prints that reproduce your memory card documentation for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). This enables you consult your vision more accurately than ever before. • Easy-PhotoPrint can record data...
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... used to create prints that reproduce your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using Borderless Printing. We recommend you to print from photo applications included with your vision more accurately than ever before. 1 Start ImageBrowser. (1) Insert the memory card in the computer. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types compatible with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon...
... used to create prints that reproduce your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using Borderless Printing. We recommend you to print from photo applications included with your vision more accurately than ever before. 1 Start ImageBrowser. (1) Insert the memory card in the computer. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types compatible with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon...
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... details, see the user's manual for printing from the Media Type pull-down menu. (3) Select Photo from the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Note z This manual refers to print a document. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from...
... details, see the user's manual for printing from the Media Type pull-down menu. (3) Select Photo from the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Note z This manual refers to print a document. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from...
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is important to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on...
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is important to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on...
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... action described in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" 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 Message Appears on the Screen" on page 46 Note When error occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs.
... action described in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" 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 Message Appears on the Screen" on page 46 Note When error occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs.
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... working properly Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop to confirm that the CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive If printer driver installation did not start installation. When the Terminate Installation screen is any problem with the installation running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 40 Remove the CD-ROM from the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Use Windows...
... working properly Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop to confirm that the CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive If printer driver installation did not start installation. When the Terminate Installation screen is any problem with the installation running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 40 Remove the CD-ROM from the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Use Windows...
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... undesired document and click . Double-click BJ Print Monitor in the Extensions in the Printer menu. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. It may be out of free disk space. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in Macintosh for at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down . Open the Printer Properties dialog box. space on hard disk Check...
... undesired document and click . Double-click BJ Print Monitor in the Extensions in the Printer menu. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is deleted. It may be out of free disk space. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in Macintosh for at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down . Open the Printer Properties dialog box. space on hard disk Check...
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... 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 Gloss Photo Film HG-201 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Transparencies CF-102 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 Banner Paper Checking the Status of Contents Your printer's User's Guide...
... 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 Gloss Photo Film HG-201 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Transparencies CF-102 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 Banner Paper Checking the Status of Contents Your printer's User's Guide...
i550 Quick Start Guide
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BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface 1 Shipping Materials 1 Introduction 1 Setting Up 2 Preparing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2 Installing the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Aligning the Print Head 12 Basic Operations 16 Printing with Windows 16 Printing with Macintosh 18 Print Head Maintenance 20 Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 21 For Further Details... 21 BE QA7-2280-V01
BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface 1 Shipping Materials 1 Introduction 1 Setting Up 2 Preparing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2 Installing the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Aligning the Print Head 12 Basic Operations 16 Printing with Windows 16 Printing with Macintosh 18 Print Head Maintenance 20 Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 21 For Further Details... 21 BE QA7-2280-V01
i550 Quick Start Guide
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... left side of the stack of the print head holder to the left when using plain paper, to the right when using thick paper. Set the paper thickness lever to 100 sheets of the sheet feeder. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the User's Guide for information on loading envelopes and other media. 3 Pull out the paper rest and the output tray as shown. Close the front cover...
... left side of the stack of the print head holder to the left when using plain paper, to the right when using thick paper. Set the paper thickness lever to 100 sheets of the sheet feeder. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the User's Guide for information on loading envelopes and other media. 3 Pull out the paper rest and the output tray as shown. Close the front cover...
i550 Quick Start Guide
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... operating system you want to import and print image data. 5 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver - Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to quit the screen and turn the printer on step 7. Special Notes for Easy-PhotoPrint. If you are switched off the printer. Internet Explorer 4.0 or later must be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to install the printer driver. OFF 1 Ensure the printer and computer are using...
... operating system you want to import and print image data. 5 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver - Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to quit the screen and turn the printer on step 7. Special Notes for Easy-PhotoPrint. If you are switched off the printer. Internet Explorer 4.0 or later must be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to install the printer driver. OFF 1 Ensure the printer and computer are using...
i550 Quick Start Guide
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... Programs) - Refer to the Photo Application Guide in the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the printer driver folder, then select a language. 4 Double-click Installer. 5 Read the Licence Agreement and click Accept to import and print image data. Canon Utilities - Follow the instructions on the Mac. 2 Place the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in your system folder. • The Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM contains the application software, ImageBrowser, to continue. 10 appears...
... Programs) - Refer to the Photo Application Guide in the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the printer driver folder, then select a language. 4 Double-click Installer. 5 Read the Licence Agreement and click Accept to import and print image data. Canon Utilities - Follow the instructions on the Mac. 2 Place the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in your system folder. • The Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM contains the application software, ImageBrowser, to continue. 10 appears...
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...) - Canon i550 - If this to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by answering questions when prompted. • Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation. To get the best results, ensure you wish to check the layout before printing (5) Help (6) ? By clicking on the item's name with this to control the color adjustment settings in more detailed explanation of media loaded in the printer when printing...
...) - Canon i550 - If this to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by answering questions when prompted. • Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation. To get the best results, ensure you wish to check the layout before printing (5) Help (6) ? By clicking on the item's name with this to control the color adjustment settings in more detailed explanation of media loaded in the printer when printing...
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.... lock lever 2 Install the new ink tank. See page 12 for details on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Close the front cover when finished. Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to the User's Guide. 20 Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing. Click Cleaning. Yellow Magenta Cyan Black BCI-3eY BCI...
.... lock lever 2 Install the new ink tank. See page 12 for details on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Close the front cover when finished. Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to the User's Guide. 20 Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing. Click Cleaning. Yellow Magenta Cyan Black BCI-3eY BCI...
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...; Printer parts and their functions • Further printing techniques • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications How to browse the User's Guide (5) Select User's Guide and click OK. For Macintosh (1) Load the CD-ROM in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a problem with the USB driver installation. Follow the instructions on your computer. (2) Double-click the Manual folder. (3) Select a language folder. (4) Double-click the User's Guide folder. (5) Double-click the icon for Windows Users...
...; Printer parts and their functions • Further printing techniques • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications How to browse the User's Guide (5) Select User's Guide and click OK. For Macintosh (1) Load the CD-ROM in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a problem with the USB driver installation. Follow the instructions on your computer. (2) Double-click the Manual folder. (3) Select a language folder. (4) Double-click the User's Guide folder. (5) Double-click the icon for Windows Users...
i550 Easy Setup Instructions
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... the printer. Parallel Cable Parallel Cable Secure Wire Clips Parallel Port Continue with Step 6 on the print head.) Press down until it down the serial number located to the printer. (IEEE 1284 compliant) 5 Close the front cover. Print Nozzle Electrical Contacts 3 Raise the gray lock lever. Protective cap Color Bubble Jet Printer 5 Connect the Printer To Your Computer For USB Cables: 1 Turn the printer off . Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 1 Remove the print head...
... the printer. Parallel Cable Parallel Cable Secure Wire Clips Parallel Port Continue with Step 6 on the print head.) Press down until it down the serial number located to the printer. (IEEE 1284 compliant) 5 Close the front cover. Print Nozzle Electrical Contacts 3 Raise the gray lock lever. Protective cap Color Bubble Jet Printer 5 Connect the Printer To Your Computer For USB Cables: 1 Turn the printer off . Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 1 Remove the print head...
i550 Easy Setup Instructions
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... New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. 8 When the software menu appears, click Install. 6 Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®) Macintosh IMPORTANT: Drivers included with this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. Windows: a. For Windows XP select Start, Settings, then Control Panel, then click on -screen instructions. Macintosh: a. From the File menu in the i550 Quick Start Guide for instructions. Select Test Print from the pull down menu. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 5 When the Printer Port window appears, TURN THE PRINTER ON. IMPORTANT: If your computer. 9 TURN THE PRINTER...
... New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. 8 When the software menu appears, click Install. 6 Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®) Macintosh IMPORTANT: Drivers included with this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. Windows: a. For Windows XP select Start, Settings, then Control Panel, then click on -screen instructions. Macintosh: a. From the File menu in the i550 Quick Start Guide for instructions. Select Test Print from the pull down menu. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 5 When the Printer Port window appears, TURN THE PRINTER ON. IMPORTANT: If your computer. 9 TURN THE PRINTER...
i550_spec.pdf
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... on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage. 4" x 6" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting using Canon Photo Paper Pro, under glass, utilizing industry-standard lighting conditions and controlled temperature and humidity. studies conducted using Canon Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing 4" x 6". 8" x 10" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting printing an 8" x 10" image on 8.5" x 11" Canon Photo Paper Pro. All other product and brand names are trademarks of Nozzles Black: 320 Color: 256 x 3 (C,M,Y) Print...
... on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage. 4" x 6" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting using Canon Photo Paper Pro, under glass, utilizing industry-standard lighting conditions and controlled temperature and humidity. studies conducted using Canon Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing 4" x 6". 8" x 10" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting printing an 8" x 10" image on 8.5" x 11" Canon Photo Paper Pro. All other product and brand names are trademarks of Nozzles Black: 320 Color: 256 x 3 (C,M,Y) Print...