Canon printer PIXMA i550 User Manual

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3
33 3Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
4
44 4Follow the instructions displayed on 
screen. When the screen shown on the 
left is displayed, click Install.
5
55 5When the screen shown on the left 
appears, turn the printer on.
If the printer is recognized, the printer driver will be 
automatically installed.
6
66 6Click OK.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head 
alignment on page 12.
• If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click 
Start and select My Computer, then double-click 
the CD-ROM icon. For non-XP Windows, double-
click My Computer in the Windows screen, then 
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
• If the language selection screen appears, select a 
language, then click the Next button.
If the connection is not recognized, refer to the 
section “Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for 
Windows Users)” on page 21.
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7
77 7If you want to install Easy-PhotoPrint, 
click Install.
Follow the instructions on screen to install the 
application software. When the message “Software 
installation is completed.” appears, click 
OK.
8
88 8Click Exit.
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„„ „Installing the Printer Driver – Macintosh
1
11 1Turn on the Mac.
2
22 2Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
3
33 3Double-click the printer driver folder, 
then select a language.
4
44 4Double-click Installer.
5
55 5Read the Licence Agreement and click 
Accept to continue.
• To view the User’s Guide, please refer to page 21.
• If a message prompting you to restart the 
computer appears, click Ye s.
• To start Easy-PhotoPrint, click Start and select 
All Programs (or Programs)
 - Canon Utilities 
- Easy-PhotoPrint - Easy-PhotoPrint. Refer to 
the guidance on the screen after starting the 
program.
• Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or 
printer not operating normally.
• Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading 
programs or remove them from your system folder.
• The Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM contains the application software, ImageBrowser, to 
import and print image data. If you want to install ImageBrowser, double-click the application 
folder, then double-click the ImageBrowser folder and then Installer. Refer to the Photo 
Application Guide in your CD-ROM. 
						

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6
66 6Click Install.
Wait for the installation to finish.
7
77 7Click Restart.
The computer restarts.
8
88 8Select Chooser in the Apple Menu.
9
99 9Click the icon for the printer you are 
using and close Chooser.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head 
alignment on page 14.
If the above message appears, check that there are 
no unsaved documents, then click the Continue 
button. If a document needs to be saved, click 
Cancel then save the document. After saving the 
document, begin again from step 4.
Refer to the User’s Guide when using this printer as 
a network printer. 
						

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6 Aligning the Print Head
This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions 
allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
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„„ „Aligning the Print Head – Windows
1
11 1Click Start and select Control Panel, 
Printers and Other Hardware, and 
then Printers and Faxes.
2
22 2Click the icon for your printer.
3
33 3Open the File menu and select:
• Windows XP/Windows 2000 →
 [Printing Preferences...]
• Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 → 
[Properties]
• Windows NT → [Document Defaults...]
to open the setting screen.
4
44 4Click OK.
5
55 5Click the Maintenance tab, and click 
Print Head Alignment.
6
66 6Check that paper is loaded in the printer 
and click OK. If a message warning you 
not to perform other operations 
appears, click OK.
For non-XP Windows, click Start, then select 
Settings, Printers. 
						

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7
77 7After the pattern is printed, click Ye s.
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front 
cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly 
installed.
8
88 8Look at the print-out. From the patterns 
in Column A, select the most even, least 
irregular pattern and enter the number.
9
99 9In the same way, one by one, select the 
most even patterns printed with the 
least irregularities from each of 
Columns B to F, enter their numbers, 
and click OK.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column F, pick 
the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white stripes.
10
1010 10Click OK.
This completes the printer setup. The printer is now 
ready to use.
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„
„„ „Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh
1
11 1Select Page Setup in the File Menu.
2
22 2Click Utilities.
3
33 3Select Test Print from the menu and 
click Print Head Alignment.
4
44 4Check that paper is loaded in the printer 
and click OK.
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front 
cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly 
installed.
5
55 5Look at the print-out. From the patterns 
in Column A, select the most even, least 
irregular pattern and enter the number. 
						

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6
66 6In the same way, one by one, select the 
most even patterns printed with the 
least irregularities from each of 
Columns B to F, enter their numbers 
and click Send.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column F, pick 
the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white stripes.
7
77 7Click Close.
8
88 8Click OK.
This completes the printer setup. The printer is now 
ready to use.
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Basic Operations
• If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the 
printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative.
• To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.
Printing with Windows
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
In this section, we will use WordPad for the purpose of explanation. The procedures you use and the screens 
that appear on your computer may differ according to the application that you use.
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„„ „Printing
1
11 1Print the document from the application.
On the File menu, click Print.
Check the application’s users manual for the actual 
procedures.
2
22 2Ensure your printer is selected, then 
click:
• Windows XP →[Preferences]
• Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0/
Windows 95 → [Properties]
• Windows 2000 →[Main] tab
3
33 3Specify the required settings and click 
OK.
4
44 4To start printing, click OK.
Printing will start in a few moments.
If you use anything other than plain paper, please 
refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 17. 
						

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„„ „Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Main tab. To get the best 
results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain 
paper.
(1) Media TypeSelect the type of media loaded in the printer.
(2) Print QualitySelect one option from High, Standard and Draft. Select Custom to 
set the print quality manually.
(3) Color AdjustmentIf you wish to control the color adjustment settings in more detail, 
select Manual.
(4) Preview before printingSelect this to check the layout before printing.
(5) HelpClick this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in the tab. 
(This may not appear when using Windows XP, Windows 2000 or 
Windows NT 4.0. If this happens, click Start then select All 
Programs (or Programs) - Canon i550 - Guide).
(6) ?Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s 
name with this ? cursor, an explanation will be displayed.
• Clicking the Print Advisor allows you to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by 
answering questions when prompted.
• Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation. Before printing, open the settings 
screen and check that the Page Size in the Page Setup tab is the same as that specified within 
application.
• Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about printer driver functionality.
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Printing with Macintosh
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
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„„ „Printing
1
11 1Open the Page Setup dialog box in 
your application.
On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the 
application’s users manual for the actual procedures.
2
22 2Specify the page setup.
For details, refer to “Page Setup” on page 19.
3
33 3Open the Print dialog box in your 
application to print the document.
On the File menu, click Print. Check the application’s 
users manual for the actual procedures.
4
44 4Specify the print settings according to 
your requirements.
For details, refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 19.
5
55 5Click Print.
Printing will start in a few moments.