Canon i550, Quick Start Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Printed Paper
Curls or Ink Blots Printed paper too
thin Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of
ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
Color Intensity
setting is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer
Printer Printer
Printer Properties
Properties Properties
Properties dialog box.
2. On the Main Main Main Main tab, select Manual Manual Manual Manual for Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Color Adjustment, and then click Set Set Set Set.
3. Drag the Intensity Intensity Intensity Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
1. Open the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box.
The Print Print Print Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print Print Print Print in the File File File File menu.
2. In the Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual Manual Manual Manual and then click Details Details Details Details.
3. Click the Color
Color Color
Color icon, then drag the Intensity
Intensity Intensity
Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Paper feed roller is
dirty Clean the paper feed roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly"
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Printed Surface is
Scratched Inappropriate
paper type used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "Print Media to Avoid
Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid
Print Media to Avoid"
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Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
using Borderless Printing. Make sure that the paper you are using is compatible
with Borderless Printing.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 13
Incorrect position
of the paper
thickness lever When printing on thick paper, set the paper thickness lever to the “ ”mark.
This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. If the paper is scratched
even when printing on plain paper, also try this.
Problem Possible Cause Try This