Start Here Easy Setup Instructions Color Bubble Jet Printer 1 Unpack the Printer 1 Carefully remove all items from the box. 2 Prepare the Printer 1 Remove the shipping tape from the front 3 Install the Print Head 1 Remove the print head from its package. 4 Install the Ink Tanks 1 Peel back the orange tab and completely the Printer 5 ConnectComputer To Your For USB Cables: 1 Turn the printer off. and sides of the printer. remove the plastic wrapper from the yellow ink tank (BCI-3eY). IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt to install the printer driver before the printer is ready. 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to 2 Turn the print head over, then remove the computer, the other to the printer. 2 Twist off and discard the orange the orange protective cap. Shipping Tape protective cap. Protective cap Photo Printer 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other end to a power outlet. NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts. NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of an ink tank. Power Cord Print Nozzle 3 Insert the ink tank into the correct slot. (Refer to the color guide on the print head.) Electrical Contacts USB Port USB Cable Press down until the ink tank clicks into place. For Parallel Cables: 1 Turn the printer off. 3 Raise the gray lock lever. Print Head IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt to install the printer driver before the printer is ready. 4 Insert the remaining three ink tanks into 2 Connect one end of the parallel cable to Press the POWER button. their assigned slots. the computer, the other to the printer. (IEEE 1284 compliant) 3 Open the front cover. The print head holder Ink Tanks BCI-3eC Cyan BCI-3eM Magenta BCI-3eBK Black BCI-3eY Yellow automatically moves to the center. Remove the protective tape. 4 Gently slide the print head into the holder. The print head will rest at a slight angle. Do not press it down. 5 Close the front cover. Open and pull out the paper rest and the output tray. Parallel Cable Protective tape 5 Lower the gray lock lever until it locks Serial number Documentation and Software Kit into place. Secure Wire Clips NOTE: The "i550 Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM contains printer drivers, software applications and electronic manuals. Write down the serial number located to the right of the print head. You will need this later to register the product. Parallel Cable Parallel Port Continue with Step 6 on side two. 6 Install the Printer Driver (Windows ) ® 6 6 When the driver installation is complete, Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®) 7 Align the Print Head 7 From the Application folder, double-click on 7 1 Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before M ac in to sh W in do ws continuing. POWER Button POWER Lamp Off click Finish. IMPORTANT: Drivers included with this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. For Mac OS X driver and instructions, go to www.canontechsupport.com. NOTE: Screen shots may differ depending on the operating system used. the software to be installed. Follow the onscreen instructions. Before using the printer, align the print head to ensure the best quality printing. 1 Load a stack of blank paper in the 7 Register your product to ensure product paper rest. 2 Start the alignment procedure. support. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows: 1 Turn on your Mac and insert the "i550 Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM. 8 When the "Installation was successful" screen displays, Restart your computer. 2 Open the Printer Driver folder on the NOTE: For Windows XP, Windows 2000 or ® Windows NT, log on to Windows as a member of the Administrators group before continuing. ® a. For Windows XP select Start, Settings, then Control Panel, then click on Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. b. Right-click the Canon i550 icon, then click Printing Preferences. c. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Print Head Alignment icon. d. When asked to start print head alignment, click OK. CD-ROM, then double-click the Installer icon. 9 TURN THE PRINTER ON. Select the Apple menu, then Chooser. 8 When the software menu appears, click IMPORTANT: If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. Install. 3 Read the License Agreement and click 10 Click on the i550 printer icon. Accept. 2 Close all open software applications, 9 When the software installation is complete, e. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete print head alignment. then insert the "i550 Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically. NOTE: If the setup program does not run automatically, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon. click OK, then Exit. 10 To ensure highest quality output, continue 4 Click Install. The printer driver will load automatically. Macintosh: a. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup. b. Click the Utilities button. 11 Close the Chooser. with Step 7 Align the Print Head. 3 Read the License Agreement, then click c. Select Test Print from the pull down menu. d. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. Yes to continue. 4 When the main menu appears, click 5 If the message "No other applications can be NOTE: Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support. Install. running..." displays, click Continue. 12 To ensure highest quality output, continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head. 6 When the "Installation was successful" screen displays, Restart your computer. 5 When the Printer Port window appears, TURN THE PRINTER ON. The software will begin identifying the printer port being used. e. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete print head alignment. 3 Click OK (Windows) or Close (Macintosh) when finished. IMPORTANT: If your computer can not detect a printer port, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter in the i550 Quick Start Guide for instructions. QA7-2270-V01/082002A ©2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice. PRINTED IN THAILAND