Canon I i550
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1. Pages AII From To BJ Cartridge Media Type Plain Paper 2 Select the Media Type from the pull down menu Print Mode Text O Grayscale Printing 3 Select a type of document from the Print Mode pull down menu 4 Click Print 10 Basic Printing Note When you select a type of document from the Print Mode pull down menu the document will be printed in colors and print quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you have selected Text Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text Graphic Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics illustrations with strong color definition Photo Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation Manual If you select Manual the Details button will become selectable Click Details button to display the Detailed Setting dialog box where you can fine tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings Refer to the User s Guide For detail about the printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME CANCEL amp button 11 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Applications Included in the CD ROM Package The Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM includes photo ap2. 3 Load the media type specified in the 2 Paper Selection tab 4 Click Print 15 Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes only the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro LTR Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR Follow the simple steps described below and learn how to create color prints of digital camera photographs with ImageBrowser using Borderless Printing Exif Print Exif2 2 is a new worldwide standard Under Exif2 2 the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode etc BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to read camera data precisely producing optimal prints This enables you to create prints that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before 1 Start ImageBrowser 1 Insert the memory card in the computer This chapter describes the steps used for printing the photographs stored in the card We recommend you consult your memory card documentation for instructions on how to set the memory card in the computer 2 Double click the
3. 2 Click Nozzle Check Start Status Monitor 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 31 29 Printing Maintenance With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Page Setup in the File menu 2 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Canon i550 Printer Utility Version 4 1 1 Select Test Print from the pull down menu 2 Click Nozzle Check Nozzle Check Prints a nozzle check pattern D Print Head Alignment Itwill align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 31 30 Printing Maintenance E Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly 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 31 c 2 Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment o F o IHIH See Aligning Print Head on page 36 Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles
4. Paper Rest Load Paper Thickness Printer driver setting Limit Lever Position Media Type Bubble Jet Paper Up to 150 sheets Left Plain Paper Brilliant White Paper Up to 150 sheets Left Banner Paper 1 sheet can print up Right to 6 connected sheets Photo Paper Pro Letter Up to 10 Left Photo Paper Pro 1 2 sheets 4 x 6 Up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Letter Up to 10 Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy sheets Glossy 4 x 6 Up to 20 sheets Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Left Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Left Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Up to 80 sheets Left High Resolution Paper Paper High Gloss Photo 1 sheet Left High Gloss Photo Film Film Glossy Photo Cards Up to 20 sheets Left Glossy Photo Paper 2 T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Right T Shirt Transfer Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Left Transparency Note For detailed description of print media types refer to the User s Guide 1 When loading Letter size paper on the auto sheet feeder do not load the paper at once To avoid sticking load the necessary number of paper up to 10 sheets one at a time 2 Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 and Glossy Photo Cards For instructions on how to print from the software applications refer to the Photo Application Guide Ba
5. mark When printing on thick paper set the paper thickness lever to the This widens a gap between the print head and the paper If the paper is scratched even when printing on plain paper also try this 42 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Try This Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time The print head is designed to automatically pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down Caution The area around the print head can become extremely hot during extended print operation Always avoid touching the print head and its peripheral components Printing high resolution photographs and graphics Wait until the print job finishes The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is being processed Printing photographs and high density graphics can take time Printer cable is too long Avoid using printer parallel cables longer than 6 5 feet and USB cables longer than 16 4 feet There may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer It may solve the problem Delete an undesired print job if there is any Use BJ Status Mo
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7. Dimensions without a paper rest and paper output tray retracted Weight Graphic image printing Print Head 48 4800 X 1200 dpi max Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1 4800 inch at minimun Black printing text pattern Draft 18 ppm Standard 13 0 ppm Color printing Draft 11 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 quality mode Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation Europe AC 230 V 10 50 Hz USA Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Australia AC 240 V 50 Hz Standby Approx 0 7 W Printing Approx 24 W 16 46 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 Yellow 256 nozzles 1200 dpi Appendix Printer Ink Tanks Capacity pages Black BCI 3eBK approx 740 1 approx 1500 2 Cyan BCI 3eC approx 580 2 Magenta BCI 3eM approx 490 2 Yellow BCI 3eY approx 400 2 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Win
8. head cleaning can be performed also from the printer itself Ensure the printer is on Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once After print head cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 29 33 Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning try print head deep cleaning which is a more powerful process Print head deep cleaning consumes ink so perform this procedure only when necessary Windows 1 Ensurethe printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu on page 21 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Canon i550 Properties 1 Click the Maintenace tab 2 Click Deep Cleaning 3 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned and then click OK All colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Color Color ink nozzles 4 When the message is displayed click OK 34 Printing Maintenance 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 open the Printer Utility dialog box 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Canon i550 Printer Utility Version 4 1 1 Select Cleaning Cleaning from the pull Starts print he
9. ink tank has been peeled off Press PUSH on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is installed securely Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 29 If the print quality is poor If white stripes are noticeable Step 2 Aligning Print Head on page 36 Step 2 Print Head Cleaning on page 31 If the problem remains Step 3 Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 34 EA Note f print head maintenance does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center 28 Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the print head nozzles and to verify print head alignment Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect B8 Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer itself With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer Hold the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice Windows With the printer 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 page 21 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Canon i550 Properties gfo AN VI E Page Setup Stamp Background wf Effects CH Profiles A 1 Click the Maintenance tab
10. printer is ready cable connected and printer power on move the printer s paper thickness lever lft and load a sad alignment patterns wil be printed Canon i550 Oc 4 After the pattern is printed click Yes 36 Printing Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head 1 Look at the print out From the patterns select the most even least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds Print Head Alignment Print head alignment is being executed Referring to the patterns printed in columns A to F select the pattern that shows no flaws Horizontal Alignmgph ite Column A Column 8 3 2 Enter the numbers Column C Bi directional Alignment 5 to Column D Column E Column F 3 Click OK Note fthis is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column F pick the setting that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box 1 Select Page Setup in the File menu 2 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 37 Printing Maintenance 3 Print the pattern Canon i550 Printer Utility Version 4 1 Test Print 1 Select Test Print from the pull down menu Nozzle Check Prints a nozzle check pattern Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their i
11. questions www canontechsupport com Automated interactive telephone support on most current products 24 hours 7 days a week 1 800 423 2366 24 hour Fax On Demand System for Product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 Free live technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for Products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 The location of the ASF nearest you 1 800 423 2366 select automated support options If the problem cannot be corrected by using one of the above technical support options repair options are available at the time of your call to the Free live technical support number above or via the website at www canontechsupport com This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 54 Index A Aligning Print Head rrrerreieeeeeei cioe 36 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 46 B Banner Paper BCI 3eBK BCI 3eC BCI 3eM BOB OY iranica BJ Print Monitor ccccesessssssneeeeeccceeeeeeesssesessnsnes 43 BJ Status Monitor 0 cee rire 23 39 43 Borderless Printing 12 13 16 22 42 Brilliant White Paper rire 7 C CAN
12. Canon 1550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U S A Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Canon U S A Inc 2002 Canon U S A Inc Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice CD As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets low fee the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Allinformation regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly available information No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registe
13. Canon ImageBrowser alias icon on the desktop If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is not displayed on the desktop open the Canon ImageBrowser folder in which the ImageBrowser program has been installed and double click the ImageBrowser icon in the folder 16 Advanced Printin 2 Select photographs 3 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print Select memory card folder then the folder containing the digital photographs All photographs in the selected folder are displayed 2 Click the photograph bf us sey wa you want to print X 3 Click PRINT and select ee Layout printing from the pull down menu The Layout Options dialog box appears and layout selection wizard starts Enter layout options Layout Options How would you like to print your photos Custom layout printing Q Index printing Q Fixed photo size printing Tiled photo printing Canon perforated paper printing 1 Select Tiled photo printing Specifies the number of images per page and prints Images are tiled on the page to allow them to be printed as large as possible 4 Display this dialog when the Printing window displays 2 Click Next 17 Advanced Printin Layout options Preview Confirm the page setup an
14. E CANCEL button to i e eis resume printing with the ink tank empty When printing is finished replace the ink tank immediately If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it will be a cause of trouble Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed as soon as a print job starts Indicates ink low Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible Canon i550 Version 4 1 DocumentTXT1 Printing Page 1 Pages 1 Copies Printing 35 inktevel i Y 3 Tank with low ink level The following ink is running low Yellow 25 Printing Maintenance E Replacing Ink Tanks 1 26 When ink tanks run out of ink replace them using the following steps Ensure that the printer is on and then open the front cover The print head holder moves to the center Remove the empty ink tank 1 Push the tab and remove the ink tank 7 AQ DI Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Prepare a replacement tank 1 Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it Printing Maintenance Important Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink t
15. HE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON USA OR ITS ASF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA OR ITS ASF BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE POSSESSION USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT SOLD BY CANON USA NOT CAUSED SOLELY AND DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA OR ITS ASF SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY 53 Appendix Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options For interactive troubleshooting e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked
16. ON LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only e 53 Chooser Cleaning D Deep Cleaning rire ricer ee ei ere ee eee ai 34 E Easy PhotoPrint n Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern EXIF Print eeart eei K aaa F front COVEN einsa asi a i ie 4 G Glossy Photo Cards Glossy Photo Paper H Handling Error Messages High Gloss Photo Film High Resolution Paper rire 7 IMmageBroWSer rrrieireieeeeceeizee ere 12 16 AE E REETA 23 26 41 Matte Photo Paper rire 7 13 16 Index O Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start MENU sisses 21 Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program ieri 20 P Page SQtup cincisssscescddecivscnetescvscccacssescctnesdeserawteessssscansss Page Setup dialog box A Paper feed roller ercrrerrerrrerreriezecioneneenese paperguide i e ere PaperJamS ilaria Paper OUtput tray ceeecesseesssseeereeeesesessececeeseeseeeeees 4 PAPEr Fest E E A A A AT 4 Paper Size 10 18 Paper Thickness Lever 4 7 42 Photo Paper Plus Glossy rr 7 13 16 Photo Paper Pro scesscesseescesssssecersseseeeeeees 7 13 16 PhotoRECord o ttrttrerrereereeereeeereee einen 12 PhotoStitch ircsriririirir rr rire recinto 12 POWER button
17. a Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio l ctiques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Canada 52 Appendix CANON LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to the new or refurbished Canon brand product Product packaged with this limited warranty when purchased and used in the United States only The Product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service a for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase when delivered to you in new condition in its original container or b for 90 days from the date of original purchase for refurbished Products Defective parts or a defective Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility or a Canon USA Authorized Service Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished Product as determined by the Canon USA repair Facility or the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the Product A dated proof of purchase is required at the time of warranty service A copy of your dated bill of sale will satisfy this requirement This warranty does not cover any acces
18. ack on The remaining paper will be ejected automatically 2 Close the front cover and reload the paper into the paper rest then press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 44 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs the POWER ERROR lamp flashes The number of flashes indicate the type of error that has occurred Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error Note the number of flashes _ i Green lights Flashes Green lights Flashes longer than orange orange longer than orange orange Repeats Number of Possible Cause Try This flashes Two flashes Indicates printer is Reload paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button out of paper Three flashes Indicates paper jam If a paper jam occurs clear the jammed paper reload paper in the printer then press the RESUME CANCEL button See Paper Jams on page 44 Four flashes Indicates empty ink Press the RESUME CANCEL button to resume printing with ink out condition tank Replace with a new ink tank immediately after the printing lt may damage the printer if you continue printing with ink out condition See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 23 Six flashes Indicates printhead Install print head If print head is already installed remove the print head and not installed check the contacts for foreign matter then reinstall After reinstall the print head you may need to realign it Seven fla
19. ad cleaning down menu 2 Click Deep Cleaning 3 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned and then click OK All colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Color Color ink nozzles 4 When the message is displayed click OK Important The process takes one or two minutes to complete so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing EA Note After print head deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 29 If the print head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning the print head may be worn out In this event contact the Customer Care Center 35 Printing Maintenance Aligning Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration Windows With the printer 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 page 21 3 Print the pattern Canon i550 Properties fs RI Maintenance Main B Page Setup Stamp Background ef Effects CH Prof 1 Click the Maintenance tab leaning 2 Click Print Head Alignment Print Head Alignment Custom Settings Quiet Mode Start Status Monitor 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK sure the
20. ag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end 41 Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Printed paper too thin Try This Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink i e pictures with intense colors or photographs Color Intensity setting is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity 1 Open the Print dialog box The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu 2 In the Print Mode pull down menu select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Color icon then drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity Paper feed roller is dirty Clean the paper feed roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 44 Printed Surface is Scratched Inappropriate paper type used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 3 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing Make sure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 13 Incorrect position of the paper thickness lever
21. age 46 Note frena When error occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs Take the appropriate action described in the message The message may vary depending on your operating system Canon i550 USB001 Paper Out 1 Load paper 2 Press printer s RESUME button A When using Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 click the Guide tab and follow the on screen instructions 39 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer Windows Note If the installer was forced to terminated due to an error Windows may be unstable Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and restart the computer Try reinstalling the printer driver If the problem persists refer to your Windows documentation for more information Other applications running in the background Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver Installation does not start automatically when the CD ROM is inserted into the drive If printer driver installation did not start automatically when you i
22. an that supplied in the country of purchase The correct power supply voltage and frequency is as follows Europe AC 230V 10M 50Hz USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz Working around the Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing printer Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake print heads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Never touch the electrical contacts on a print head after printing The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns 51 Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10220 1550 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i
23. cted Then click Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens Advanced Printing M Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning or to specify printer settings common to all application programs When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu additional tabs appear including the Details tab These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application For further information about these additional tabs refer 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 menu and select Printing Preferences or Properties In Windows NT 4 0 Select Document Defaults The Printer Properties dialog box opens 21 Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the many features offered by your printer driver Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Ima
24. d select the number of images per page Paper size Vertical279 4 X Horizontal215 9mm Page setup No ofimages Automatic Clipping Set Photo Area 3 Click Page setup M Display this dialog when the Printing window displays Cancel lt Back OK 4 Select Borderless Printing 1 Select Borderless Printing Canon i550 Version 4 1 Pang size feter 18 2 Select a paper size from the Banner Printing Paper Size pull down menu The menu only displays those paper sizes compatible with Borderless Printing Amount of Extension Min co Max Scale 100 Ma Height 11 00in Width 8 50in Orientation n 1E G Save Settings 3 Click OK A message box pops up displaying the information about printing Read the message and click OK This returns you to the Layout Options dialog box 18 Advanced Printin Specify the number of photographs to print on one page Layout Options Preview Confirm the page setup and select the number of images per page Paper size Vertical152 4 X Horizontal101 6mm Page setup No of images 1 Select 1 1x1 from the No of images pull down menu Automatic Clipping Set Photo Area 2 Display this dialog when the Printing window displays Cancel 2 Click OK Print the pho
25. dows XP BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Windows Use a computer on which Windows XP Windows 2000 e Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB Windows Me Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows interface on which Mac OS 8 6 or later can operate 95 can operate 30MB of available hard disk space for printer driver USB interface or standard 25 pin parallel interface installation Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 50MB Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 15MB USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre installed 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 Additional Systems Requirements for User s Guide Pentium 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor Pentium 133MHz equivalent or higher processor recommended 2x or higher CD ROM drive 4x or higher recommended 20 MB of available hard disk space Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 49 Appendix A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual Warning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Do not use flammable sprays near the prin
26. e printer by pressing the POWER button The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady non flashing green when the printer is ready Note f the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing refer to the section Handling Error Messages on page 45 Basic Printing Loading Paper E Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction e Folded curled or wrinkled paper e Damp paper e Excessively thin paper less than 64 gsm or 17 lb e Excessively thick paper more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper e Picture postcards e Postcards affixed with photos or stickers e Envelopes with double flaps e Sealed envelopes e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Any type of paper with holes such as loose leaf BM Loading the Print Media In this example description is provided of the steps used to load Plain Paper in your printer e For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to the section Using Special Media on page 6 e Consult the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty media in the printer 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Important When paper is curled hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposi
27. ect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful there may be a fault in the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer driver does Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver Error No X202 tn 1 Click Start select All Programs or Programs Canon i550 and Uninstall 2 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall driver Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver Not enough Not enough memory for printing Increase available memory by closing any memory other applications currently running Error No X203 Printer driver fault There is a problem with the printer driver Uninstall then reinstall printer driver Refer to the User s Guide for instructions on how to uninstall the printer driver Error No X300 Printer not ready If the POWER lamp is off turn the printer on If the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is initializing Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing Printer not properly connected Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful there may be a fault in the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s a
28. f the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled Feed Properly paper type used See Print Media to Avoid on page 3 Paper feed roller is Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers dirty If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly even after correcting any paper curl clean the paper feed roller 1 Ensure the printer is on and there is no paper loaded in the printer 2 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times The paper roller rotates as it cleans Repeat this cleaning operation three times 3 Load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer 4 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times then feed the sheet of paper Repeat this operation three times If the printer still does not feed the envelopes or the post cards properly through the printer even after the cleaning operation repeat the procedures Paper Jams 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot whichever is easier elf the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer turn the printer off then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper Do not touch internal parts in the printer If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself Contact the Customer Care Center elf you cannot extract the paper turn the printer off and then turn it b
29. ges Recorded with Digital Camera A 0 Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Page Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 22 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank check the model number very carefully The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used or installed in the incorrect position With this printer ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below e Yellow BCI 3eY e Magenta BCI 3eM e Cyan BCI 3eC e Black BCI 3eBK Mi Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing as soon as printing begins the POWER lamp will change from green to orange and flash four times It is important to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor Windows or error messages Macintosh and replace it Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels refer to the section When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 28 23 Printing Maintenance Windows The following message appears when ink is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed 24 Canon i550 USB001 Option Help Printer Status Ink has run out Replace ink tank and close the front cover You can continue printing under the ink out cond
30. heck box This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not contain the function to display the preview 4 Print the Document General Add Printer Status Ready Location Comment Page Flange QAI OPages 1 65535 Enter either a single page number or a single page range For example 5 12 1 Click Print or OK Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME CANCEL button Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Note The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using The steps described in this section are for printing Mac OS 9 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Select Paper Size 1 Select the Page Setup from the application software s File menu C O Banner Printing Borderless Printing Custom Amount of Extension Min 1 _ gt sf Max 2 Select the desired paper size from the Paper Size pull down menu Scale 100 Height 11 00 Width 8 50in A d d Orientation una tE O Save Settings 3 Click OK 3 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu Canon i550 Version 4 1 _ Copies 1 SL Wf era
31. ilities Easy PhotoPrint and then Easy PhotoPrint The 1 Image Selection sheet is displayed 13 A dvanced Printin 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print Select memory card folder then the folder containing the digital photographs All photographs in the selected folder are displayed Easy PhotoPrint Ele View Help Guidance Thumbnail Folder window Number of images 0 Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro 2 Click the button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies The number of copies increases The specified number of copies displayed The number of copies decreases 14 Advanced Printin 3 Select the paper Easy PhotoPrint Ele View Help ar Select the printer you use SITI PRP Select the size and type of paper to be set in the printer Easy PhotoPrint Wher tings are finished click the 3 Layout Print tab 1 Click the 2 Paper Selection tab TT Vivid Photo JT Photo Noise Reduction i 2 Select the size of the paced paper you use from Paper Size 3 Select the type of the paper you use from Number of images 4 Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro Media Type Easy PhotoPrint E ex rine 1 Click the 3 Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full Borderless x4 Bordered x4 Borderless Bordered half half
32. inter Driver Settings Printing Media Compatible Media Types Envelopes High Resolution Paper HR 101N Glossy Photo Paper GP 301N GP 301 High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP 101 Matte Photo Paper MP 101 Transparencies CF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper Checking the Status 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 Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Display on the Screen Problems Unique to Windows Problems Unique to the Macintosh Appendix Printing Area For Faster Printing Using the Printer with a Network Uninstalling Printer Drivers Uninstalling the User s Guide Transporting Printer Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 47 Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution Print speed Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface parallel Interface USB Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption
33. ition by pressing the RESUME button Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing The printer may be Peer e Press the RESUME CANCEL button to s resume printing with an empty ink tank Paper Thickness Lever Position Owner Administrator Document Name Document01 Printing Pages 1 1 Cancel Printing Display Print Queue The ink tank with X symbol is out of ink Replace with a new ink tank e Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current print job ta When printing is finished replace the ink Empty ink tank Note When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts tank immediately If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it will be a cause of trouble e Menu screens will vary to some degree depending on your software environment Indicates ink low Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible Canon i550 USB001 Option Help Printer Status Printing The following ink tanks are running low Magenta Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Owner default Document Name Document Printing Pages VAI Cancel Printing Display Print Queue Tank with low ink level Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed when ink tank is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed i550 Error Number D1611 The yellow ink has run out Open the printer e Press the RESUM
34. might be clogged Cleaning the print head consumes ink so perform print head cleaning only when necessary 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu on page 21 31 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning Canon i550 Properties 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Cleaning 3 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned and then click Execute All colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Color Color ink nozzles 4 When the message is displayed click OK Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Page Setup in the File menu 2 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 32 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning Canon i550 Printer Utility Version 4 1 Cleaning 18 os Cleaning Starts print head cleaning V Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning 1 Select Cleaning from the pulll down menu 2 Click Cleaning 3 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned and then click OK All colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Color Color ink nozzles 4 When the message is displayed click OK important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes This takes about 50 seconds EA Note Print
35. nd try printing again Printer not selected in chooser 1 From the Apple menu select Chooser 2 Click the i550 icon and ensure i550 is selected as the target connection If not select it Note Ifthe problem persists delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder 46 Appendix Appendix User s Guide Table of Contents Your printer s User s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of Greens and Blues Printing with Color and Brightness Automatically Optimized Adjusting Print Quality Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit the Page Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Page Enlarge a Document by Printing it on Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages for Assembly into a Booklet Printing on Both Sides of the Page Printing Stamped Messages on Documents Printing Background Images on Documents Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Printing Entire Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Pr
36. nitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in Macintosh for the deletion 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu on page 21 2 Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor 3 Click Display Print Queue 4 Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu Click Yes when a confirmation message appears The print job is deleted Note In Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu 1 Double click BJ Print Monitor in the Extensions in the System Folder 2 Click to select an undesired document and click gr The print job is deleted Cannot Print to End of Job Incorrect page size selected Verify that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper load 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 loaded Not enough free space on hard disk Your operating system may be out of free disk space Check the available space on your computer s hard disk 43 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Inappropriate Check to see i
37. nserted the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 1 Click Start and select My Computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon For non XP Windows open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation Installation CD ROM not working properly Confirm that there are no problems with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD ROM can be read Confirm that the CD ROM icon is displayed on the desktop If there is any problem with the CD ROM contact the Customer Care Center Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Port screen Reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Cancel When the Terminate Installation screen is displayed click OK Click Exit then remove the CD ROM Turn the printer off Printer port Felow tis procedure 2 1 Check thatthe cable is connected port will be detected Please wait take time This display will go out when detection ect the port Restart the computer nu FP WwW Carefully follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver 40 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not come out Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong White Streaks Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink
38. nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canad
39. nstallation position 2 Click Print Head Alignment 4 Align the Print Head 1 Look at the print out From the patterns select the most even least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds Print Head Alignment Print head alignment is being executed Referring to the patterns printed in columns Ato F select the pattern that shows no flaws Adjust sideways 3 Column A 2 Enter the numbers Column B Column C Adjust both ways 5 Column D ad ed ed TEL Column E Column F 3 Click Send Note f this is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column F pick the setting that procedures the least noticeable vertical white stripes Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes 4 Click Close 5 Click OK 38 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories Refer to the User s Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section e Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 40 e Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 41 e Troubleshooting Printer Hardware on page 43 e Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 44 e Handling Error Messages on page 45 e An Error Message Appears on the Screen on p
40. o leak out and stain your clothes and hands Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once the protective cap is removed do not touch 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 until the ink tank snaps firmly into place 5 Close the front cover The print head holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process is now complete Note To maintain optimal Print Quality use an ink tank within six months of first use Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the printer s capabilities 27 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tanks see if the print head nozzles are clogged and clean them first Follow the procedures below and maintain the print head Important Before maintaining the print head check the following Open the front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink If it is out of ink replace it Ensure that all the orange tape of the
41. oing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the user s manual or other documentation for the Product b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems c If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced altered or removed ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON THE SOFTWARE DISKETTES OR CD ROM S ENCLOSED WITH OR ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT AND ANY UTILITY SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED WITH OR FOR THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY CANON THE SOLE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SOFTWARE IS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT DISTRIBUTED THEREWITH INCLUDING ANY LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS THEREON PLEASE CONTACT CANON IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BIND CANON USA OR ITS ASF SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO T
42. plications designed to edit the photographs taken by digital camera and print them as photo lab quality prints without standard white borders Please use the application s suitable for your print purposes Note Applications are easy to install Just go to Easy Setup 12 Instructions and follow the instructions For detailed description of the various features of photo applications and instructions on their use refer to the Photo Application Guide include on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Easy PhotoPrint Windows You can make a Borderless Printing easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print You can also use simple editing features such as trimming and image rotation It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible ImageBrowser Macintosh You can import photographs taken with a digital camera into the computer edit and caption them You can also make a Borderless Printing or Index Print without difficulty It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord Windows You can import photographs taken with a digital camera into the computer edit and caption them and print them in an album PhotoRecord is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible PhotoStitch Windows Macintosh You can merge a selected sequence of photographs to create a panoramic photo Advanced Printing Printing photographs with Windows This chapter desc
43. r electric shock Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it you could injure yourself or damage the printer 50 Appendix Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary When moving the printer carry the printer at both ends Power supply Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord Do not use an extension lead cord Never use a power supply voltage other th
44. red in the U S and other countries All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning the Printers Power On ccc cece cece eee ee eee cette eee eee eee eee eee ene 2 L oadine Paperca antico sae ad eta A E cede OAS aN 3 Using Special Medias site cic o5 aae vic ac dele e s eve Ziel ove 7a tie Bele ve a E SE E AO ATE NEAR 6 Printing with Windows ibe cei lana Ooo ob ge bee al Cole s by Wins 8 ale 8 Printing witht Macintosh ia aaa ae ana 10 Advanced Printing Applications Included in the CD ROM Package tree rene 12 Printing photographs with WindoWS ccc cece cece ie eee ir erre rene cene 13 Printing photographs with Macintosh ccc cece erre eee cette rene re neces 16 Accessing Printer Driver aaa naar 20 Using Printer Driver Options a cee cece cece reece eee eset ee eeeeeee 22 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank xi 6 sco sss vierece tic n i Saw oie vide a Sawa ele ole da wie Seles ee He whe les 23 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect LL 28 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ccc ccc cece eee erect eee e tence eeeseees 29 Print Head Cleanings osrin e orecesnle a ar via alee a 31 Print Head Deep Cleanins s vii i RARA ARA a Sie gels MS 34 Aligning Printed aia cesisys iran RL 36 Troubleshooting Cannot Install
45. ribes only the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro LTR Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR Follow the simple steps below to create prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 e Exif Print Exif2 2 is a new worldwide standard Under Exif2 2 the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode etc BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy PhotoPrint to read camera data precisely producing optimal prints This enables you to create prints that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before e Easy PhotoPrint can handled only JPEG files filename extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint 1 Insert the memory card in the computer This chapter describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in the card as an example We recommend you consult your memory card documentation for instructions on how to set the memory card in the computer 2 Click Start select All Programs or Programs Canon Ut
46. shes Indicates defective Remove the print head and check the contacts for foreign matter then reinstall print head If the print head fails to work properly after reinstalling it contact the Customer Care Center Eight flashes Indicates waste ink The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print tank almost full head cleaning Eight flash indicates that this tank is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error so printing can continue Contact the Customer Care Center Note POWER lamp flashes An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred alternately green and Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply Then plug the printer back orange in and turn it back on Should the problem persist contact the Customer Care Center 45 Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Error Writing Output to LPT1 or USBxxx Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This The power lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer It will glow a steady non flashing green when it is ready for use or when the print job is completed Paper is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button Faulty connection Ensure the printer cable is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconn
47. sic Printing Windows 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 using The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP 1 Createadocumentoropenafileto print Open Printer Properties dialog box 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu 2 Ensure that Canon i550 Add Printer is selected Ste Res cz 3 Click Preferences Location Cami or Properties Page Range Call O Pages 1 65535 NUBE Enter either a single page number or a single Lal page range For example 5 1 Note In Windows 2000 click the Main tab in the Print dialog box Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings Printing Preferences Main B Page Setup Stamp Backgound w Effects di Profiles Maintenance BU 1 Click Media Type to select recu OM the type of media loaded in lu com the printer a O Custom 2 FY J Color Adjustment Auto RA O Manual 2 Click OK Note From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be printed To adjust Print Quality settings select Custom and click Set You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box For detail about other printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help Select Preview before printing by clicking the c
48. sories or any consumables such as paper or ink cartridges as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computers peripheral equipment and software Canon shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty Separate Warranty Repairs of such Canon brand peripheral equipment shall be governed by the terms of the Separate Warranty Non Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold as is and without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse neglect mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations improper use failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions or environmental conditions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual or other documentation or services performed by someone other than a Canon USA repair facility or ASF Without limiting the foreg
49. tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary e Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in 1 If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in 2 remove it thoroughly 2 1 APE 108 If ink tank is empty See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 23 Media not loaded print side up Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling Incorrect paper type On the Main tab confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded In the Print dialog box confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern clean the print head e If ink supply is uneven See Print Head Cleaning on page 31 e If straight lines are misalign See Aligning Print Head on page 36 Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air ifthe protective cap is replaced after the removal Print Quality not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High Windows On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting 1 Select Manual in the Print Mode pull down menu in the Print dialog box and then click Details 2 Click the Quality icon and then dr
50. te direction until the paper becomes completely flat Basic Printin 2 Preparing to Load Paper 1 Open and pull out the paper rest 2 Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray 3 Open the front cover and adjust the paper thickness lever to the correct position for the media in use Move to the left position for plain paper Move to the right position for envelopes Banner Paper and T Shirt Transfers Basic Printin 3 Loading the Paper Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Insert the paper in the sheet feeder with print side facing up 2 Align the paper stack snug against the right side of the sheet feeder 3 Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper Note Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media Basic Printing Using Special Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to insure optimal print quality BM Photo quality media e Photo Paper Pro e Photo Paper Plus Glossy e Matte Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Cards e High Gloss Photo Film e High Resolution Paper E Media suited to business documents e High Resolution Paper e Transparencies ch hetwork Basic Printing BM Canon Special Media
51. ter This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment extension lead cord 2 or 3 way adapter etc Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service Periodically unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collects on the plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity the dust that collects on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer it could cause a fire o
52. the Printer Driver 0 0 cece ccc cece eee cette cirie ere re rece ze ne 40 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 0 cece cc cece cece rie rene e eee eeeees 41 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware cece cece cee cece ec eee cece eee eeeeeeeeees 43 Paper Does Not Feed Properly a a cece cece eee eee eee iz zeri re reneneo 44 Handling Error MeSSages e o IN O E rene reni rene s eee 45 An Error Message Appears on the Screen cee cece cc cece ere rire re cirie re reneo 46 Appendix User s Guide Table of Contents L cece cece eee cent eee eee eeteeeeeeees 47 Specifications ssi lei aa eae oe aaa AREE ea 48 Safety Precautions irrita aio LIRA 50 Regulatory Information eee ieri rire zizi zizi eine 52 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY USA ONIY biberon 53 i PO IRA III RICO ITITO 55 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your i550 printer and how to use them For more information view the i550 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or use the online help in your printer interface While in the printer s Properties window press the F1 key or click in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about or click the Help button when displayed Turn Balloon Help on by selecting Help then Show Balloon Help Turning the Printer s Power On 1 Turn on th
53. tograph ta 1 Click PRINT S MAGES RE LAYOUT ROTATES PER PAGE OPTIONS The Print dialog box is displayed 19 Advanced Printing Canon i550 Version 4 1 GI Copies 1 Pages AII Q From To BJ Cartridge i Apply J Color Media Type Photo Paper Pro 18 mere Auto Feeder Print Mode Photo 2 Select a type of media for printing from the Media Type pull down menu 3 Select Photo from the Print Mode pull down menu Letter J Borderless Printing 4 Load the selected paper in the printer 5 Click Print Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu Note This manual refers to Windows XP operation The operations may vary depending on your operating system Depending on your application program the command and menu names may differ and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box For further details see the user s manual for your application E Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application 1 20 program In your application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu Ensure that Canon i550 is sele
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