i550 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 --- (USA...
... 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 --- (USA...
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... the on your operating system. Take the appropriate 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...
... the on your operating system. Take the appropriate 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...
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.... 40 Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM. 4. background Refer to an error, Windows may be read. Turn the printer off. 5. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the CDROM drive and restart the computer...
.... 40 Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM. 4. background Refer to an error, Windows may be read. Turn the printer off. 5. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the CDROM drive and restart the computer...
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Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the paper thickness lever to print images that smudging may occur at the top and ... Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 Open the Print dialog box. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. Paper feed roller is Clean the paper feed roller. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Printed paper too...
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the paper thickness lever to print images that smudging may occur at the top and ... Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this. 42 Open the Print dialog box. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. Paper feed roller is Clean the paper feed roller. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Printed paper too...
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... 4. Click to End of the paper load. - Check the Page Setup tab in order to cool down . 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...than 6.5 feet and USB cables longer long than 16.4 feet. The print job is being processed. It may be problems in the printer: - Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Incorrect page size selected Verify that the page size setting matches the size of free disk...
... 4. Click to End of the paper load. - Check the Page Setup tab in order to cool down . 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...than 6.5 feet and USB cables longer long than 16.4 feet. The print job is being processed. It may be problems in the printer: - Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Incorrect page size selected Verify that the page size setting matches the size of free disk...
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... output slot, whichever is easier. •If the paper tears and some of it is no paper loaded in the printer, turn the printer off , and then turn the printer off , then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper. If you cannot reach or remove the torn ...Do not touch internal parts in the printer. 4. Paper Jams 1. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after correcting any paper curl, clean the paper feed roller. 1. See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3 Paper feed roller is too thick or curled. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper...
... output slot, whichever is easier. •If the paper tears and some of it is no paper loaded in the printer, turn the printer off , and then turn the printer off , then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper. If you cannot reach or remove the torn ...Do not touch internal parts in the printer. 4. Paper Jams 1. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after correcting any paper curl, clean the paper feed roller. 1. See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3 Paper feed roller is too thick or curled. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper...
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...that this tank is already installed, remove the print head and not installed check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to work properly after the printing...." on page 44 Four flashes Indicates empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it back on. Then plug the printer back in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. The number of flashes indicate the type of error that has occurred. print head If...
...that this tank is already installed, remove the print head and not installed check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to work properly after the printing...." on page 44 Four flashes Indicates empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it back on. Then plug the printer back in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. The number of flashes indicate the type of error that has occurred. print head If...
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... described in chooser 2. If the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is selected as the target connection. There could also be a problem with the printer driver. Printer not selected 1. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Error Writing / Output to...on . Refer to the User's Guide for printing. Printer not ready If the POWER lamp is completed. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i550, and Uninstall. 2. Printer not properly connected Ensure the printer is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing ...
... described in chooser 2. If the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is selected as the target connection. There could also be a problem with the printer driver. Printer not selected 1. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Error Writing / Output to...on . Refer to the User's Guide for printing. Printer not ready If the POWER lamp is completed. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i550, and Uninstall. 2. Printer not properly connected Ensure the printer is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing ...
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... Images Recorded with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions BJ Backgrounder and BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Monitor BJ Print Monitor Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or...
... Images Recorded with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions BJ Backgrounder and BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Monitor BJ Print Monitor Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or...
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... then remove the CD-ROM. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Reinstall the printer driver (see page 8). Contents • Printer parts and their functions • Further printing techniques • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications How to View the... the i550_UG_ENG.htm file. 21 For Macintosh (1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer. (2) Click Documentation at left of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in your computer. (2) Double-click the Manual folder. (3) Select a language folder. (4) Double...
... then remove the CD-ROM. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Reinstall the printer driver (see page 8). Contents • Printer parts and their functions • Further printing techniques • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications How to View the... the i550_UG_ENG.htm file. 21 For Macintosh (1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer. (2) Click Documentation at left of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in your computer. (2) Double-click the Manual folder. (3) Select a language folder. (4) Double...
i550 Easy Setup Instructions
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...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. screen instructions. Select Test Print from the pull down menu....Canon i550 icon, then click Printing Preferences. c. QA7-2270-V01/082002A ©2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. d. When asked to change without notice. displays, click Continue. 11 Close the Chooser. Click the Utilities button. NOTE: For Windows® XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT,® log on -screen instructions to the Troubleshooting...
...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. screen instructions. Select Test Print from the pull down menu....Canon i550 icon, then click Printing Preferences. c. QA7-2270-V01/082002A ©2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. d. When asked to change without notice. displays, click Continue. 11 Close the Chooser. Click the Utilities button. NOTE: For Windows® XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT,® log on -screen instructions to the Troubleshooting...