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.... Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are subject to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. with all rights reserved. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All information ... related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Under the copyright laws, this manual and in any form, in whole or in this manual may not be , representation or...
.... Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are subject to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. with all rights reserved. has reviewed this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All information ... related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Under the copyright laws, this manual and in any form, in whole or in this manual may not be , representation or...
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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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... On 1 Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help in your i550 printer and how to use them. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the section "Handling Error Messages" on by ...: While in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. in the printer's Properties window press the F1 key, or click? For more about, or click the Help button when displayed. Turn...
... On 1 Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help in your i550 printer and how to use them. Note If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the section "Handling Error Messages" on by ...: While in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more information, view the i550 User's Guide on the printer by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. in the printer's Properties window press the F1 key, or click? For more about, or click the Help button when displayed. Turn...
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...; 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 • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers • Envelopes with double flaps • Sealed envelopes • Envelopes... with an embossed or treated surface • Any type of paper with its various printers, refer to load envelopes and specialty media in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 3 Important When paper is provided of...
...; 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 • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers • Envelopes with double flaps • Sealed envelopes • Envelopes... with an embossed or treated surface • Any type of paper with its various printers, refer to load envelopes and specialty media in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 3 Important When paper is provided of...
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...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 ...select if you use the applications included on how to print from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 7 „ 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 ...
...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 ...select if you use the applications included on how to print from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 7 „ 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 ...
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Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in the Print dialog box. 8 The steps described in this section are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that the names of features and functions listed 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 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 using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note Note that the names of features and functions listed 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 Canon i550 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties).
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...Set Print Quality dialog box. This displays a preview screen that allows you to the User's Guide or Help. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. You can cancel a print job in progress... by clicking the check box. Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set. Some applications do not contain the function to be printed....
...Set Print Quality dialog box. This displays a preview screen that allows you to the User's Guide or Help. z For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. You can cancel a print job in progress... by clicking the check box. Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set. Some applications do not contain the function to be printed....
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Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Manual: If ...
Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. z For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Manual: If ...
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... Printing function. We recommend you to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint, and then Easy-PhotoPrint. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2). • Exif Print (Exif2.2) is displayed... as an example. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to create prints of digital camera photographs with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy...
... Printing function. We recommend you to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint, and then Easy-PhotoPrint. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2). • Exif Print (Exif2.2) is displayed... as an example. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to create prints of digital camera photographs with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy...
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... Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is a new worldwide standard. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types compatible with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. Exif ... describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in the card. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on or off, if the camera was on the desktop....
... Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is a new worldwide standard. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types compatible with ImageBrowser using the Borderless Printing mode. Exif ... describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in the card. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to set the memory card in the computer. (2) Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on or off, if the camera was on the desktop....
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...opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. „ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program 1 In your operating system... the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in the printer. (5) Click Print. Note z This manual refers to print a document. The...
...opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i550 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. „ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program 1 In your operating system... the Print Mode pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in the printer. (5) Click Print. Note z This manual refers to print a document. The...
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...refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing „ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start ... 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. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File ...
...refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing „ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start ... 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. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i550 icon. 3 Open the File ...
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... from Images Recorded with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents. Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions, refer to the many features offered by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit... Effect to Documents Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 22 The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the User's Guide. Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your...
... from Images Recorded with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents. Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions, refer to the many features offered by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit... Effect to Documents Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 22 The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the User's Guide. Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your...
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to orange and flash four times. It is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: ... despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from the right in the incorrect position.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from green to orange and flash four times. It is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: ... despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from the right in the incorrect position.
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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.
... 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.
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The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 Color ink is consumed in the open. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality,... cleaning, which are necessary to the right. z Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Color ink consumption may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. ... ink tank left out in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open and then reinstalled in the ...
The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 27 Color ink is consumed in the open. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality,... cleaning, which are necessary to the right. z Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Color ink consumption may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. ... ink tank left out in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open and then reinstalled in the ...
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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. If it . z Ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off. Important Before maintaining the print head, ...
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. If it . z Ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off. Important Before maintaining the print head, ...
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... Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper 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 printer. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is... displayed, click OK. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. 1 With the printer on page 31 29 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...
... Pattern" on , load a sheet of Letter paper 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 printer. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is... displayed, click OK. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. 1 With the printer on page 31 29 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...
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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. in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
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. in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on page 31 30
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...head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Examine... the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern...
...head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" on page 31 (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Examine... the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern...
