Install the Ink Tanks
Unpack the Printer
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Prepare the Printer
Install the Print Head
Color Bubble Jet Printer
Connect the Printer
To Your Computer
Start Here
Easy Setup Instructions
(IEEE 1284 compliant)
Parallel Cable
For USB Cables:
For Parallel Cables:
Parallel Port
Secure
Wire Clips
Parallel Cable
Turn the printer off.
Connect one end of the USB cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
Turn the printer off.
Connect one end of the parallel cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure printer is off
before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure printer is off
before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
Continue with Step 6
on side two.
USB Port
USB Cable
Protective cap
Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
(Refer to the color guide on the print head.)
Press down until the ink tank clicks into
place.
Peel back the orange tab and completely
remove the plastic wrapper from the yellow
ink tank (BCI-3eY).
Twist off and discard the orange
protective cap.
NOTE:
To avoid spilling ink, never press on
the sides of an ink tank.
Insert the remaining three ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
Close the front cover. Open and pull out the
paper rest and the output tray.
Print Nozzle
Electrical Contacts
Lower the gray lock lever until it locks
into place.
Raise the gray lock lever.
Gently slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Do not press it down.
Remove the print head from its package.
Turn the print head over, then remove
the orange protective cap.
NOTE:
Do not touch the electrical contacts.
Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.
Open the front cover. The print head holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove
the protective tape.
Write down the serial number located to
the right of the print head. You will need
this later to register the product.
Press the POWER button.
Remove the shipping tape from the front
and sides of the printer.
Protective tape
Serial number
Shipping Tape
Carefully remove all items from the box.
Photo Printer
Documentation
and Software Kit
Power Cord
Print Head
Ink Tanks
BCI-3eC
Cyan BCI-3eM Magenta
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-3eY Yellow
NOTE:
The “
i
550 Setup Software & User’s
Guide” CD-ROM contains printer drivers,
software applications and electronic manuals.
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