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...to be an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. and other product and brand names are subject to your Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. No ...representation is a registered trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 with all rights...
...to be an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. and other product and brand names are subject to your Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. No ...representation is a registered trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 with all rights...
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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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...by pressing the POWER button. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer interface: While in the printer's Properties window press the F1 key, or click? Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, ...refer to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. in your i550 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. Turning the Printer's Power On 1 Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide...
...by pressing the POWER button. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer interface: While in the printer's Properties window press the F1 key, or click? Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, ...refer to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. in your i550 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. Turning the Printer's Power On 1 Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide...
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...results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards ..." on page 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load Plain Paper in your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use the following types of the paper before loading it. Important When paper is provided of the steps used...
...results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards ..." on page 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load Plain Paper in your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use the following types of the paper before loading it. Important When paper is provided of the steps used...
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...much easier to 10 sheets) one at once. For instructions on the auto sheet feeder, do not load the paper at a time. 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... Position 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 Gloss ...
...much easier to 10 sheets) one at once. For instructions on the auto sheet feeder, do not load the paper at a time. 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... Position 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 Gloss ...
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Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you 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 Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). The steps described in this section are using.
Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you 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 Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). The steps described in this section are using.
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...by clicking the check box. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 9 Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. Note z From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to display the preview. 4 Print the Document (1) ... Print or OK. 3 Specify the required settings. Some applications do not contain the function to be printed. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. This displays a preview screen that allows...
...by clicking the check box. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button. 9 Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. Note z From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to display the preview. 4 Print the Document (1) ... Print or OK. 3 Specify the required settings. Some applications do not contain the function to be printed. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. This displays a preview screen that allows...
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... Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. Refer to the User's Guide or Help. z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Manual: If you select Manual, the Details button will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME...
... Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. Refer to the User's Guide or Help. z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Manual: If you select Manual, the Details button will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME...
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...'s Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2). • Exif Print (Exif2.2) is displayed. 13 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 print from photo applications included with Borderless Printing...
...'s Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2). • Exif Print (Exif2.2) is displayed. 13 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 print from photo applications included with Borderless Printing...
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...or night scene mode, etc. This enables you consult your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using Borderless Printing. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is a new worldwide standard. Under Exif2.2, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions ... folder. 16 We recommend you to create color prints of digital camera photographs with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the card. Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Macintosh This chapter...
...or night scene mode, etc. This enables you consult your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using Borderless Printing. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is a new worldwide standard. Under Exif2.2, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions ... folder. 16 We recommend you to create color prints of digital camera photographs with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the card. Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Macintosh This chapter...
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...Canon i550 is selected. z Depending on your operating system. For further 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. The Printer... may vary depending on your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in the printer. (5) Click Print. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing (2) Select a ...
...Canon i550 is selected. z Depending on your operating system. For further 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. The Printer... may vary depending on your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in the printer. (5) Click Print. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing (2) Select a ...
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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). Advanced Printing Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as...
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). Advanced Printing Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as...
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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 to the many features offered by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 22 ... Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of the printer driver functions, refer to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the...
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 to the many features offered by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 22 ... Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of the printer driver functions, refer to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the...
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... quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from green to orange and flash four times. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. It is used, or installed in the...
... quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from green to orange and flash four times. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. It is used, or installed in the...
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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. Printing Maintenance Replacing...
... 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. Printing Maintenance Replacing...
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... front cover. z Color ink consumption may not function. Color ink is specified. The ink tank installation process is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use .... z Once the protective cap is now complete. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. ...
... front cover. z Color ink consumption may not function. Color ink is specified. The ink tank installation process is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use .... z Once the protective cap is now complete. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it out in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. ...
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... following; 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.
... following; 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.
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... OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. With the... printer on page 21 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See ...
... OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. With the... printer on page 21 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See ...
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in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... 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. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... 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. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
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... the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is discharged properly. See "Aligning Print Head" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear...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 ...
... the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is discharged properly. See "Aligning Print Head" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear...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 ...