Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FAQs
FAQs
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are W rong/W hite Streaks
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
Printing Does Not Start
Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
W riting Error/Output Error/Communication Error
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Paper Jams
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) 
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) 
This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using
the printer driver. 
Restrictions on the Printer Driver 
Depending on the document type to be printed, the p aper feed method specified in the printer driver
may not operate correctly. 
If this happens, open the printer driver setup scre en from the Print dialog box of the application...

1.Select Control Panel from the Start menu. 
2. Select Appearance and Personalization -> Personaliz ation -> Theme.
The Theme Settings dialog box opens. 
3. At the Theme Settings dialog box, click the Themes  tab, and select W indows Classic from
Theme. 
4. Click OK.
Desktop changes to Windows Classic display. 
The card slot (memory card) of the machine may beco
me inaccessible. In such cases, restart the
machine or turn it off and reconnect the USB cable.  
Points to Note with Applications 
There are...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > General Notes (Scanner Driver)
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
ScanGear (scanner driver) is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind when using
it.
Scanner Driver Restrictions
W hen using the NTFS file system, the TW AIN data sou rce may not be invoked. This is because the
TW AIN module cannot be written to the winnt folder  for security reasons. Contact the computers
administrator for help.
Some computers (including laptops) connected to the...

changing Paper Size according to the document.
In some applications, if you select the View scanned images checkbox in the Auto Scan Mode tab of
ScanGear (scanner driver), the window displaying the th umbnails of the scanned images may close
automatically.
Some applications may not display the TW AIN user in terface. In that case, refer to the applications
manual and change the settings accordingly.
Some applications do not support continuous scannin g of multiple documents. In some cases, only
the first...

Advanced Guide > Appendix 
Appendix 
Printing Area
How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Updating the MP Drivers
Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals
Transporting the Machine
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (W indows)
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)
Sharing the Printer on a Network
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Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area
Printing Area
To ensure the best print quality, the machine allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual
printable area will be the area inside these margin s.
Recommended printing area 
: Canon recommends that you print within this area.
Printable area 
: The area where it is possible to print.
However, printing in this area can affect the print  quality or the paper feed precision.
Note
Borderless Printing
By selecting Borderless Printing option, you...

Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
SizePrintable Area (width x height)
A55.56 x 7.95 inches / 141.2 x 202.0 mm
A48.00 x 11.38 inches / 203.2 x 289.0 mm
B56.90 x 9.80 inches / 175.2 x 249.0 mm
4 x 6 / 10 x 15 cm3.73 x 5.69 inches / 94.8 x 144.4 mm
4 x 8 / 10 x 20 cm*3.73 x 7.69 inches / 94.8 x 195.2 mm
5 x 7 / 13 x 18 cm4.73 x 6.69 inches / 120.2 x 169.8 mm
8 x 10 / 20 x 25 cm7.73 x 9.69 inches / 196.4 x 246.0 mm...

Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Letter, Legal
Letter, Legal
SizePrintable Area (width x height)
Letter8.00 x 10.69 inches / 203.2 x 271.4 mm
Legal*8.00 x 13.69 inches / 203.2 x 347.6 mm
* This page size can be used only when printing fro m your computer.
Recommended printing area
Printable area
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Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Envelopes
Envelopes
SizeRecommended Printing Area (width x height)
European DL*4.06 x 7.07 inches / 103.2 x 179.6 mm
US Comm. Env. #10*3.86 x 7.91 inches / 98.0 x 200.9 mm
* This page size can be used only when printing fro m your computer.
Recommended printing area
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