Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

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Duplex Printing 
Duplex Printing 
The procedure for printing data on both sides of a  sheet of paper is as follows:
You can also set duplex printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Set duplex printing  
Check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup  tab. 
3.Select the layout  
Select Normal-size (or Fit-to-Page, Scaled, or Page...

Click OK on the Page Setup tab.  
W hen you execute print, the document will be printed on one side of a sheet of paper. W hen the
printing of one side is complete, load the paper co rrectly by following the message and click OK.
The document will be printed on the opposite side. 
Important 
Duplex Printing appears grayed out and is unavailab le when: 
A media type other than Plain Paper is selected from the Media Type list. 
Poster is selected from the Page Layout list. 
W hen Booklet is selected from...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Stamp/Background Printing 
Stamp/Background Printing 
This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer  driver is used. 
The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text  or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also
allows you to print date, time and user name. The B ackground function allows you to print a light
illustration behind the document data.  
The procedure for performing...

The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the Page Setup tab. 
4.Set the stamp details  
If necessary, specify the following settings, and then click OK. 
Place stamp over text  
To print the stamp on the front of the document, check  this check box. 
Note 
The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the
sections where the stamp and the document data over lap. W hen this check box is unchecked,
the stamp is printed behind the...

function of booklet printing. 
Related Topics 
Registering a Stamp
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background
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Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > 
Stamp/Background Printing > Registering a Stamp 
Registering a Stamp 
This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. 
You can create and register a new stamp. You can al so change and register some of the settings of an
existing stamp. Unnecessary stamps can be deleted at any ti me. 
The procedure for registering a new stamp is as follows: 
Registering a New Stamp...

4.Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window 
Stamp tab  
Select Text, Bitmap, or Date/Time/User Name that matches your purpose for Stamp Type. 
For Text registration, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. If necessary,
change the TrueType Font, Style, Size, and Outline se ttings. You can select the color of the
stamp by clicking Select Color.... 
For Bitmap, click Select File... and select the bit map file (.bmp) to be used. If necessary,
change the settings of the Size and...

2.Click Define Stamp...  
The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 
3.Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window 
4.Overwrite save the stamp  
Click Save overwrite on the Save settings tab. 
W hen you want to save the stamp with a different title, type a new title in the Title box and click Save.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 
5.Complete the setup  
Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens aga in.
The registered title appears in the Stamp list. 
Deleting an Unnecessary...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > 
Stamp/Background Printing > Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background 
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background 
This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. 
You can select a bitmap file (.bmp) and register it  as a new background. You can also change and
register some of the settings of an existing backgr ound. An unnecessary background can be...

4.Select the image data to be registered to the background 
Click Select File.... Select the target bitmap file (. bmp), and then click Open. 
5.Specify the following settings while viewing the preview  window 
Layout Method  
Select how the background image data is to be place d.
W hen Custom is selected, you can set coordinates fo r X-Position and Y-Position.
You can also change the background position by drag ging the image in the preview window. 
Intensity  
Set the intensity of the background image...