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...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 LIMITED WARRANTY --- (...
...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 LIMITED WARRANTY --- (...
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... then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults.... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
... then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). In Windows NT 4.0, Select Document Defaults.... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
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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. remove only the ink tank. 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. remove only the ink tank. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
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... leave it . An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. 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. (1) Insert the ink tank in the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark ...
... leave it . An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. 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. (1) Insert the ink tank in the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark ...
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...on page 34 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 28 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. z Open the... front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. Follow the procedures below and maintain the print head.
...on page 34 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 28 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. z Open the... front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. Follow the procedures below and maintain the print head.
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...lamp flashes twice. 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Examining ...tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 29 Printing the Nozzle Check ...Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed...
...lamp flashes twice. 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Examining ...tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 29 Printing the Nozzle Check ...Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed...
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...necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check ... as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 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 the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on ...
...necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check ... as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 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 the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on ...
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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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... to be cleaned, and then click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the printer itself. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. This takes about 50 seconds. Hold down...
... to be cleaned, and then click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the printer itself. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. This takes about 50 seconds. Hold down...
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...Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning 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 directly from the Start menu" ...
...Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning 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 directly from the Start menu" ...
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...then click OK. In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 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) Select the ink nozzles to be worn out.... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. Important The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the...
...then click OK. In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 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) Select the ink nozzles to be worn out.... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. Important The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the...
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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 printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Aligning Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts 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
See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on , load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Aligning Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts 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
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... the numbers. (3) Click OK. 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 Utility dialog box. 37 in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to pick up the best pattern on . 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box..., least irregular patterns and enter the number that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the print-out. 4 Align the Print Head.
... the numbers. (3) Click OK. 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 Utility dialog box. 37 in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to pick up the best pattern on . 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box..., least irregular patterns and enter the number that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the print-out. 4 Align the Print Head.
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... bar to set the paper thickness lever to the " "mark. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. Color Intensity Reduce the Intensity setting in the File menu. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. Paper feed roller is scratched even when printing on...Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. pictures with Borderless Printing. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 In the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual and then click Details. 3. If the paper is Clean the...
... bar to set the paper thickness lever to the " "mark. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. Color Intensity Reduce the Intensity setting in the File menu. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. Paper feed roller is scratched even when printing on...Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. pictures with Borderless Printing. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 In the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual and then click Details. 3. If the paper is Clean the...
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...print job is being processed. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer 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 ...21 2. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in the Printer menu. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in the Extensions in the Printer menu. Caution The area around the print head can take time. Check the Paper Size setting from the Start menu" on...
...print job is being processed. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer 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 ...21 2. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in the Printer menu. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in the Extensions in the Printer menu. Caution The area around the print head can take time. Check the Paper Size setting from the Start menu" on...
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...empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it. Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. print head If the print head fails to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to clear the error so ...built-in and turn it , contact the Customer Care Center. Number of flashes Two flashes Possible Cause Try This Indicates printer is already installed, remove the print head and not installed check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An ...
...empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it. Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. print head If the print head fails to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to clear the error so ...built-in and turn it , contact the Customer Care Center. Number of flashes Two flashes Possible Cause Try This Indicates printer is already installed, remove the print head and not installed check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An ...
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...Dimensions (without a paper rest and paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 X 1200 dpi. max. * Ink droplets can be placed with the content of the...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 2.0 Full Speed Approx. 39 dB (A) (in the highest print... (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 (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta...
...Dimensions (without a paper rest and paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 X 1200 dpi. max. * Ink droplets can be placed with the content of the...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 2.0 Full Speed Approx. 39 dB (A) (in the highest print... (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 (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta...
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...Caution You may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Do not place the printer on a print head after printing. Do not use a power supply voltage other than that the area around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°... cause burns. 51 Power supply When moving the printer, carry the printer at all times so you ignore any of 10% to disassemble or modify the printer. Appendix Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to 90% (condensation free). Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. There are very humid or ...
...Caution You may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Do not place the printer on a print head after printing. Do not use a power supply voltage other than that the area around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°... cause burns. 51 Power supply When moving the printer, carry the printer at all times so you ignore any of 10% to disassemble or modify the printer. Appendix Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to 90% (condensation free). Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. There are very humid or ...
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... Aligning Print Head 36 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 46 B Banner Paper 7 , BCI-3eBK 23 49 , BCI-3eC 23 49 , BCI-3eM 23 49 , BCI-3eY 23 49 BBBJJoSPrdrtiaentrtuleMssMsonPoirntiointrtoirn..g 1....2....,......1....3....,...12..63..,,...32..92..,,..444323 Brilliant White Paper 7 C CANON LIMITED WARRANTY... PhotoStitch 12 , POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2 23 Print dialog box 41 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 print head holder 26 , , Print Quality 9 11 41 , Printer Properties dialog box 8 42 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 R , Replacing an ...
... Aligning Print Head 36 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 46 B Banner Paper 7 , BCI-3eBK 23 49 , BCI-3eC 23 49 , BCI-3eM 23 49 , BCI-3eY 23 49 BBBJJoSPrdrtiaentrtuleMssMsonPoirntiointrtoirn..g 1....2....,......1....3....,...12..63..,,...32..92..,,..444323 Brilliant White Paper 7 C CANON LIMITED WARRANTY... PhotoStitch 12 , POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2 23 Print dialog box 41 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 print head holder 26 , , Print Quality 9 11 41 , Printer Properties dialog box 8 42 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 R , Replacing an ...
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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