Macintosh
Windows
Load a stack of blank paper in the
paper rest.
Start the alignment procedure.
Windows:
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
i
550
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
.
e.
Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete print head alignment.
Macintosh:
a.
From the
File
menu in a software
application, click
Page Setup
.
b.
Click the
Utilities
button.
c.
Select
Test Print
from the pull down
menu.
d.
Click the
Print Head Alignment
icon.
e.
Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete print head alignment.
Click
OK
(Windows) or
Close
(Macintosh)
when finished.
Before using the printer, align the print head
to ensure the best quality printing.
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Be sure to
TURN THE PRINTER OFF
before
continuing.
NOTE:
For Windows
®
XP, Windows 2000 or
Windows NT,
®
log on to Windows as a member
of the Administrators group before continuing.
IMPORTANT
: If you see the Found
New Hardware Wizard, click
Cancel
.
Close all open software applications,
then insert the “
i
550 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.
Read the License Agreement, then click
Yes
to continue.
When the main menu appears, click
Install
.
When the Printer Port window appears,
TURN THE PRINTER ON
. The software will
begin identifying the printer port being used.
IMPORTANT
: If your computer can
not detect a printer port, refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter in the
i
550
Quick Start Guide
for instructions.
NOTE:
Screen shots may differ depending on the
operating system used.
Turn on your Mac and insert the “
i
550 Setup
Software & User’s Guide” CD-ROM.
Open the Printer Driver folder on the
CD-ROM, then double-click the
Installer
icon.
Read the License Agreement and click
Accept
.
Click
Install
. The printer driver will load
automatically.
If the message “No other applications can be
running…” displays, click
Continue
.
When the “Installation was successful”
screen displays,
Restart
your computer.
From the Application folder, double-click on
the software to be installed. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
When the “Installation was successful”
screen displays,
Restart
your computer.
TURN THE PRINTER ON
.
Select the
Apple
menu, then
Chooser
.
Click on the
i
550 printer
icon.
Close the Chooser.
NOTE:
Register your product at
www.registercanon.com
to ensure product
support.
To ensure highest quality output, continue
with
Step 7 Align the Print Head
.
IMPORTANT
: Drivers included with
this printer support Mac 8.6-9.x. For
Mac OS X driver and instructions, go
to
www.canontechsupport.com
.
When the driver installation is complete,
click
Finish.
Register your product to ensure product
support. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the software menu appears, click
Install
.
When the software installation is complete,
click
OK
, then
Exit
.
To ensure highest quality output, continue
with
Step 7 Align the Print Head
.
POWER
Lamp Off
POWER
Button
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