Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Install the MP Drivers
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
If the installation does not start even after the Setup CD-ROM is inserted
into your computers disc drive:
Start the installation following the procedure below.
1.Click Start then Computer. 
In W indows XP, click Start then My Computer. 
In W indows 2000, double-click the 
My Computer icon on the desktop.
2.Double-click the  CD-ROM icon on the displayed window.
If the contents of the CD-ROM are displayed,...

If you are unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, make sure that the USB cable is
securely plugged into the USB port of the machine a nd is connected to the computer, and then
follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Driv ers.
Note
In W indows Vista, The printer is not detected. Chec k the connection. may be displayed
depending on the computer you use. In this case, wa it for a while. If you still cannot proceed to
the next step, follow the procedure below to reinst all the MP...

If you reinstall the MP Drivers, perform Custom Install on the Setup CD-ROM
, then select MP Drivers.
Note
If the installer was forced to be terminated due to  a W indows error, the system may be in an
unstable condition and you may not be able to insta ll the drivers. Restart your computer before
reinstalling.
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Printing or Scanning Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/
This device can perform faster Message Is Displayed
If your system environment is not fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the machine will operate at
a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case,  the machine operates properly but printing
speed may slow down due to communication speed.
Check: Check the following to make...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory
Print Results Not Satisfactory
If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, conf irm the
paper and print quality settings first.
Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings m atch the size and
type of the loaded paper? 
W hen these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtai n a proper print result.
If you are printing a photograph or an illustration , incorrect paper type settings...

device.
Check 3: If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.
See also the sections below:
Cannot Print to End of Job
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are W rong/W hite Streaks
Lines Are Misaligned
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Cannot Print to End of Job
Cannot Print to End of Job
Check 1: Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in
the displayed dialog.
Check 2: Is the space of your computers hard disk  sufficient?
Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are
W rong/W hite Streaks
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are  Wrong/White
Streaks
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Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the  ink tank if the ink
has run out.
Routine Maintenance
Check 3: Is the orange tape or protective film rema ining?
Make sure that all of the protective film is peeled  off and the air hole is exposed, as illustrated in (A).
If the orange tape is left as in (B), pull the oran ge tape and remove it.
Check 4: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform  any...

Glass.
Loading Paper / Originals
Check 8: Is the original loaded with the side to be copied facing down
on the Platen Glass?
Check 9: Did you copy a printout done by this machi ne?
Print from the memory card, from the USB flash driv e, or from the digital camera directly, or reprint
from the computer. 
If you copy a printout done by this machine, print  quality may be reduced.
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