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... 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 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON...
... 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 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON...
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... such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults.... 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).
... such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults.... 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).
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... 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. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 26 remove only...
... 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. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 26 remove only...
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.... 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 z Color ink consumption may... Color ink is consumed in the printer may occur even when black-andwhite or grayscale printing is now complete. The ink tank installation process is specified. An ink tank left out in the open...re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close ...
.... 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 z Color ink consumption may... Color ink is consumed in the printer may occur even when black-andwhite or grayscale printing is now complete. The ink tank installation process is specified. An ink tank left out in the open...re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close ...
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... make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are noticeable Step 2 "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 If the problem remains Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 34 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center...
... make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are noticeable Step 2 "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 If the problem remains Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 34 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center...
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... directly from the Start menu" on page 31 29 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer..., load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check....
... directly from the Start menu" on page 31 29 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer..., load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check....
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... is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 See "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is discharged properly. See "Opening...
... is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 See "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is discharged properly. See "Opening...
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in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 32 All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup...
in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 32 All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup...
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... nozzles (4) When the message is on page 29 33 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. This takes about 50 seconds.... Note z Print head cleaning can be performed also from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. z After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be cleaned, and then...
... nozzles (4) When the message is on page 29 33 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. This takes about 50 seconds.... Note z Print head cleaning can be performed also from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. z After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be cleaned, and then...
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... consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 21 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenace tab (2) Click Deep Cleaning (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK. See "Opening...the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34
... consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 21 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenace tab (2) Click Deep Cleaning (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK. See "Opening...the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34
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...Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the print head may be cleaned, and then click OK. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles ...displayed, click OK. Important The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3)...
...Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the print head may be cleaned, and then click OK. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles ...displayed, click OK. Important The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3)...
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See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the color registration. 1 With the printer on page 21 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 36 Printing Maintenance Aligning Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the color registration. 1 With the printer on page 21 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 36 Printing Maintenance Aligning Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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... procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Note If this is on Column F, pick the setting that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. 4 Align the Print Head. Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is difficult to open the Printer...
... procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Note If this is on Column F, pick the setting that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. 4 Align the Print Head. Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is difficult to open the Printer...
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From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Less noticeable white stripes (4) Click Close. (5) Click OK. 38 More noticeable white stripes Printing Maintenance 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print-out. Note If this is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column F, pick the setting that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send.
From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Less noticeable white stripes (4) Click Close. (5) Click OK. 38 More noticeable white stripes Printing Maintenance 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print-out. Note If this is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column F, pick the setting that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send.
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.... When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. • If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 • If straight lines are misalign: See "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 Note The ink tank may be clogged with the correct... to High. properly On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Print the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. 41 Media not loaded print-side up . Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned In the Print dialog box, confirm that the ink tanks are firmly seated in (1). Troubleshooting...
.... When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. • If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 • If straight lines are misalign: See "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 Note The ink tank may be clogged with the correct... to High. properly On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Print the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. 41 Media not loaded print-side up . Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned In the Print dialog box, confirm that the ink tanks are firmly seated in (1). Troubleshooting...
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... for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. setting is Clean the paper feed roller. Open the Print dialog box. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. On the Main tab, select Manual for Borderless Printing" on page 13 Incorrect position of the paper when using is too thick or curled. Color...
... for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. setting is Clean the paper feed roller. Open the Print dialog box. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. On the Main tab, select Manual for Borderless Printing" on page 13 Incorrect position of the paper when using is too thick or curled. Color...
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...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 Stop printing and turn the printer off for at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down . Click Maintenance tab and ...in your operating system Restart your application to ensure that it matches the size of Job 1. The print head tends to End of the paper loaded. Cannot Print to overheat when printing continuously for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper load. - Check the...
...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 Stop printing and turn the printer off for at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down . Click Maintenance tab and ...in your operating system Restart your application to ensure that it matches the size of Job 1. The print head tends to End of the paper loaded. Cannot Print to overheat when printing continuously for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper load. - Check the...
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... the Customer Care Center. After reinstall the print head, you continue printing with ink out condition. Seven flashes Indicates defective Remove the print head and check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. print head If the print head fails to resume printing with ink out condition. Press the RESUME/CANCEL...Care Center. 45 out of error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may need to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. It may damage the printer if you may have occurred. Contact the Customer Care Center. Number of flashes Two ...
... the Customer Care Center. After reinstall the print head, you continue printing with ink out condition. Seven flashes Indicates defective Remove the print head and check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. print head If the print head fails to resume printing with ink out condition. Press the RESUME/CANCEL...Care Center. 45 out of error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may need to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. It may damage the printer if you may have occurred. Contact the Customer Care Center. Number of flashes Two ...
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...paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 X 1200 dpi. Black printing (text pattern) Draft: 18 ppm Standard: 13.0 ppm Color printing Draft: 11 ppm Standard: 7.0 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm/8.5 in) Canon extended mode 56 KB IEEE 1284-compatible USB... V, 60 Hz Australia AC 240 V, 50 Hz Standby: Approx. 0.7 W Printing: Approx. 24 W 16.46 (W) X 10.79 (D) X 6.26 (H) in Approx. 4.7 kg (10.3 lb.) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi Black: 320 nozzles...
...paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 X 1200 dpi. Black printing (text pattern) Draft: 18 ppm Standard: 13.0 ppm Color printing Draft: 11 ppm Standard: 7.0 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm/8.5 in) Canon extended mode 56 KB IEEE 1284-compatible USB... V, 60 Hz Australia AC 240 V, 50 Hz Standby: Approx. 0.7 W Printing: Approx. 24 W 16.46 (W) X 10.79 (D) X 6.26 (H) in Approx. 4.7 kg (10.3 lb.) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi Black: 320 nozzles...
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... voltage other than that is printing. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. Ensure that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of ...the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Never touch the electrical contacts on a thick...
... voltage other than that is printing. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. Ensure that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of ...the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Never touch the electrical contacts on a thick...