MICR
DROPLET
TECHNOLOGY
FINE
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i
550
Color Bubble Jet Printer
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
** Based on Canon Inc. studies conducted using Canon Photo Paper
Pro, under glass, utilizing industry-standard lighting conditions
and controlled temperature and humidity. Results may vary based
on individual environmental factors. See
www.usa.canon.com/consumer/lightfast
for details.
*** Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration,
software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage.
4" x 6" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting
using Canon Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing 4" x 6".
8" x 10" photo print speed is based on default mode driver setting
printing an 8" x 10" image on 8.5" x 11" Canon Photo Paper Pro. All
other print speeds are based on draft mode.
**** Driver available at
www.canontechsupport.com
.
† System requirements vary by application.
†† InstantExchange warranty program is subject to certain
conditions and restrictions. See the warranty in the Quick
Start Guide.
©2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon, BCI, Canon Know How, Canon Think Tank System, MicroFine Droplet Technology and the MicroFine Droplet
Technology logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information Systems Research Australia. Microsoft,
Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and brand
names are trademarks of their respective owners. As an E
NERGY
S
TAR
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partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the
E
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TAR
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guidelines for energy efficiency.
Technical Information*
Long Lasting Color
Approximately 25 years**
Print Speed (up to)***
Black: 18 ppm (approx. 3.3 seconds per page)
Color: 11 ppm (approx. 5.5 seconds per page)
4" x 6" Borderless Photo: in less than 48 seconds
8" x 10" Photo: in less than 90 seconds
Number of Nozzles
Black: 320
Color: 256 x 3 (C,M,Y)
Print Resolution (up to)
600 x 600 dpi in black
4800 x 1200 dpi in color
OS Compatibility
Windows
®
95/98/2000/Me, Windows
®
NT 4.0, Windows
®
XP,
Mac
®
OS (8.6 to 9.x) and Mac OS X**** (version 10.1 or later)
Standard Emulation
Canon Extended Mode
Standard Interfaces
USB 2.0 Full Speed and IEEE 1284 parallel port
Buffer/RAM
56KB
Paper Sizes
Letter, legal, A4, 4" x 6", U.S. #10 or European envelopes, banner paper
Paper Handling
Built-in sheet feeder—150 sheets @ paper weight 17 lb.
Banner Paper—up to 6 connected sheets
Envelopes—10
Glossy Photo Cards (4" x 6")—20 sheets
Glossy Photo Paper (8.5" x 11")—1 sheet
High Gloss Photo Film (8.5" x 11")—1 sheet
High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11")—80 sheets
Matte Photo Paper (8.5" x 11")—10 sheets
Photo Paper Plus Glossy For Borderless Printing (4" x 6")—20 sheets
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5" x 11")—1 sheet
Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6")—20 sheets
Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing (4" x 6")—20 sheets
Photo Paper Pro (8.5" x 11")—1 sheet
Transparencies (8.5" x 11")—30 sheets
T-Shirt Transfer (8.5" x 11")—1 sheet
Noise Level (approx.)
39 dB(A) in best quality mode
Power Source
120V AC, 60Hz
Software
†
Included on Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM: Printer drivers,
Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows), PhotoRecord™ (Windows), ZoomBrowser EX
(Windows), ImageBrowser (Mac), PhotoStitch (Windows/Mac), electronic User’s
Guide and electronic Photo Application Guide
Warranty
††
1-year limited warranty with InstantExchange warranty program
Ordering Information
Printer and Accessories
i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer
7819A001
Ink Tanks
BCI-3eC Cyan
4480A003
BCI-3eM Magenta
4481A003
BCI-3eY Yellow
4482A003
BCI-3eBk Black
4479A003
Canon Specialty Papers
Banner Paper (continuous/50 sheets)
1049A003
Bubble Jet Paper (water-resistant, 8.5" x 11"/200 sheets)
1038A012
Bubble Jet Paper (water-resistant, 8.5" x 14"/200 sheets)
1038A013
Glossy Photo Cards (4" x 6"/20 sheets)
1032A002
Glossy Photo Paper (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets)
1026A009
High Gloss Photo Film (8.5" x 11"/10 sheets)
1041A005
High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11"/100 sheets)
1033A011
Matte Photo Paper (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets)
7981A004
Photo Paper Plus Glossy For Borderless Printing
7980A007
(4" x 6"/20 sheets)
Photo Paper Plus Glossy For Borderless Printing
7980A012
(4" x 6"/50 sheets)
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets)
7980A006
Photo Paper Pro (8.5" x 11"/15 sheets)
1029A004
Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6"/20 sheets)
5699A005
Transparencies (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets)
1043A004
T-Shirt Transfers (8.5" x 11"/10 sheets)
CST-6178-000
T-Shirt Transfers (8.5" x 11"/250 sheets)
CST-6044-000
For More Information Visit
www.usa.canon.com/consumer
For the name of the nearest dealer, call:
1-800-OK-CANON
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
1-800-OK-CANON
Canon Canada, Inc.
6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada
1-800-OK-CANON
Canon Latin America, Inc.
703 Waterford Way, Suite 400
Miami, FL 33126
1-305-260-7400
PISG-C437-0602
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