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... Macintosh 10 Advanced Printing 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 ...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 --- ...
... Macintosh 10 Advanced Printing 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 ...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 --- ...
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... you want to the section "Handling Error Messages" on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on by pressing the POWER button. For more ...while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help in your i550 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. 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 ...
... you want to the section "Handling Error Messages" on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on by pressing the POWER button. For more ...while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help in your i550 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. 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 ...
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The steps described in this section are for printing in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that the names of features and functions listed 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 Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in the Print dialog box. 8
The steps described in this section are for printing in Print menus and dialog boxes may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that the names of features and functions listed 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 Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in the Print dialog box. 8
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...PhotoPrint can record data tags for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode. Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Windows This chapter describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Follow the simple ... example. This enables you consult your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or ...
...PhotoPrint can record data tags for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode. Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Windows This chapter describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Follow the simple ... example. This enables you consult your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing function. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or ...
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... dialog box opens. 20 z Depending on your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or...
... dialog box opens. 20 z Depending on your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or...
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..., additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 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). These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application...
..., additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 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). These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application...
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... 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. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, as soon as...
... 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. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, as soon as...
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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 Message Appears .... 39 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. When using Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95, click the Guide tab and follow the on page 46 Note When error occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when...
..." 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 .... 39 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. When using Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95, click the Guide tab and follow the on page 46 Note When error occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when...
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...-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-XP Windows, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. If there is displayed on your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Unable to an error, Windows may be read. Turn the printer off. 5. Other applications Other open applications on your printer. Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM...
...-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-XP Windows, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. If there is displayed on your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Unable to an error, Windows may be read. Turn the printer off. 5. Other applications Other open applications on your printer. Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM...
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...job finishes. It may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer's hard disk. 43 Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in the Printer menu. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. 3. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in... the Extensions in the printer: - Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper load...
...job finishes. It may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer's hard disk. 43 Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in the Printer menu. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. 3. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in... the Extensions in the printer: - Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper load...
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... Transfers TR-201 Banner Paper Checking the Status of Greens and Blues Printing with a Network Uninstalling Printer Drivers Uninstalling the User's Guide Transporting Printer Printer Driver Functions(Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) 47 How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with...
... Transfers TR-201 Banner Paper Checking the Status of Greens and Blues Printing with a Network Uninstalling Printer Drivers Uninstalling the User's Guide Transporting Printer Printer Driver Functions(Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) 47 How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with...
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... on a PC with preinstalled Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me upgraded from pre-installed Windows 98 or later) z Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with Windows XP BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements z Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 can operate. Printer Ink Tanks: Appendix Capacity...
... on a PC with preinstalled Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me upgraded from pre-installed Windows 98 or later) z Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with Windows XP BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements z Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 can operate. Printer Ink Tanks: Appendix Capacity...
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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
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If anything is missing or is a trademark of Canon Inc. • Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows NT® are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of Canon Inc. • BJ™ is damaged, contact your... of Microsoft Corporation in this publication may be observed for safe operation. Instructions that all the following symbols to your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM Quick Start Guide Print Head ...
If anything is missing or is a trademark of Canon Inc. • Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows NT® are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of Canon Inc. • BJ™ is damaged, contact your... of Microsoft Corporation in this publication may be observed for safe operation. Instructions that all the following symbols to your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM Quick Start Guide Print Head ...
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... OS 8.6 or later Printer cable (parallel) • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95 (Can also be used with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.) Recommended: Canon or other computer...
... OS 8.6 or later Printer cable (parallel) • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95 (Can also be used with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.) Recommended: Canon or other computer...
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... it against the left side of the stack of paper. Set the paper thickness lever to the left position. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the right when using plain paper, to page 10 7 You can load up to the left when using...
... it against the left side of the stack of paper. Set the paper thickness lever to the left position. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the right when using plain paper, to page 10 7 You can load up to the left when using...
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... installed. • The screens below refer to quit the screen and turn the printer on the computer and start Windows. Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to install the printer driver. If you are switched off the printer. Windows • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation...
... installed. • The screens below refer to quit the screen and turn the printer on the computer and start Windows. Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to install the printer driver. If you are switched off the printer. Windows • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation...
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... out print head alignment on . If the connection is recognized, the printer driver will be automatically installed. If the printer is not recognized, refer to the section "Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for ON Windows Users)" on screen. For non-XP Windows, doubleclick My Computer in the CD-ROM drive. • If the...
... out print head alignment on . If the connection is recognized, the printer driver will be automatically installed. If the printer is not recognized, refer to the section "Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for ON Windows Users)" on screen. For non-XP Windows, doubleclick My Computer in the CD-ROM drive. • If the...
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...operations appears, click OK. 12 If a message warning you to print without shifts in the printer and click OK. For non-XP Windows, click Start, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Click the icon for the first time. 6 Aligning the Print Head This operation ...must be carried out when using the printer for your printer. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 → [Printing Preferences...] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 → [Properties] • Windows NT → [Document Defaults...] to open the setting screen. 4...
...operations appears, click OK. 12 If a message warning you to print without shifts in the printer and click OK. For non-XP Windows, click Start, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Click the icon for the first time. 6 Aligning the Print Head This operation ...must be carried out when using the printer for your printer. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 → [Printing Preferences...] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 → [Properties] • Windows NT → [Document Defaults...] to open the setting screen. 4...
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... OK. Contact your local Canon service representative. • To avoid injury, never put your computer may differ according to "Basic Print Settings" on your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is selected, then click: • Windows XP →[Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0/ Windows 95 → [Properties] • Windows 2000 →[Main] tab...
... OK. Contact your local Canon service representative. • To avoid injury, never put your computer may differ according to "Basic Print Settings" on your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is selected, then click: • Windows XP →[Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0/ Windows 95 → [Properties] • Windows 2000 →[Main] tab...