Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start
Printing Does Not Start
Check 1: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then
turn the machine on. 
W hile the  Power lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. W
ait until the 
Power
 lamp stops
flashing and remains lit green.
Note
W hen printing large data such as a photo or graphic s, it may take longer to start printing. W hile
the  Power  lamp is flashing green, the computer is processing data a
nd sending it to the...

Check 8: Configure the printer port appropriately. 
Configure USBnnn (where n is a number) as the printer port.
1.Log on as a user account with administrator privile ge.
2.Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and  Sound.
In W indows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Ot her Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.
In W indows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers.
3.Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon, then select Prop erties.
4.Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings. 
Make sure...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
Check 1: Has the machine been printing continuously for a long
period? 
If the machine has been printing continuously for a  long time, the Print Head may overheat. To
protect the Print Head, the machine may stop printi ng at a line break for a period of time and then
resume printing.
In this case, interrupt your print session at a convenient time and turn the machine off for at...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Check 1: Are the Print Head nozzles clogged? 
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles. 
Refer to 
Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head  Cleaning, and Print
Head Deep Cleaning.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly: 
Check to see if a particular colors ink tank is not empty.
If the Nozzle...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected
Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected
Check 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode? 
Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver or Operation Pane l.
For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode. 
For information on the printer driver settings, ref er to 
Reducing the Machine Noise.
For information to make setting on the Operation Pa nel, see Changing the Machine Settings on the...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for  Replacing
Check 1: Is the 
Power lamp off?
Check if the  Power
 lamp is lit green.
The Print Head Holder will not move unless the powe r is on. If the 
Power lamp is off, close the
Scanning Unit (Cover) and turn the machine on. 
W hile the 
Power lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. W
ait until the 
Power
 lamp stops
flashing and remains lit...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Check 1: Make sure of the following when you load paper.
W hen loading two or more sheets of paper, flip through the paper before loading.
When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the e dges of the sheets before loading.
W hen loading two or more sheets of paper, make sure  that the paper stack does not exceed the
paper load limit.
However, proper feeding of paper may not be possible at this maximum...

Check 6: Make sure that there are not any foreign objects in the Rear
Tray.
If the paper tears in the Rear Tray, see Paper Jams to remove it.
If there are any foreign objects in the Rear Tray,  be sure to turn off the machine, unplug it from the
power supply, then remove the foreign object.
Check 7: Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
Routine Maintenance
Note
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller , so perform this procedure only when
necessary.
Check 8: If two or more sheets of paper feed from t...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified  in the
Printer Driver
Check: Is the paper source setting inconsistent between the application
program and the printer driver? 
Change the application software setting correspondi ng to the printer driver setting, or click the Print
Options on the Page Setup sheet in the printer driv er and select Disable the paper source setting of
the...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams
Paper Jams
Note
If you need to turn off the machine to remove jammed paper during printing, press the Stop button
to cancel print jobs before turning off the machine .
Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rea r Tray
Paper Is Jammed inside the Machine at the Transport  Unit
In Other Cases
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