Canon i 550 User Manual

Ultra-high speed and quality. Fast borderless prints.
The Canon i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer delivers professional-level performance with the ultimate home-printer value. Speeds of up to 18 ppm in black and up to 11 ppm in color will let you race through Web pages and documents faster than you ever thought possible. Quality is amazing with an ultra-high resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 color dpi. The i550 printer even turns your desktop into a virtual photo lab—enjoy stunning borderless 4" x 6" prints in less than 48 seconds and photos in sizes up to 8.5" x 11". The i550 printer features the unique Canon Think Tank System™ that combines individual ink tanks with intelligent ink management for ease-of-use and lower printing costs*.
Advanced printing technologies for better color reproduction at faster speeds.
Easy-PhotoPrint*** software and Exif Print: smart photo processing of digital camera images.
The i550 printer supports Exif 2.2 (Exchangeable Image Format File), a new worldwide standard for higher quality digital photos, and features exclusive Canon Easy-PhotoPrint software that delivers the potential of Exif Print—and more. When an Exif compliant digital camera captures a photo, important camera settings and shooting conditions are saved in the JPEG image file. Simple-to-use Easy-PhotoPrint analyzes the recorded data then automatically adjusts printer driver settings for optimum image processing. The result: digital photos that more closely match the photographer’s true intentions.
* Will vary based on composition of images/documents printed.
** 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.
*** Windows
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only.
The High-Performance Home Printer.
• Up to 18 ppm black/up to 11 ppm color
• Up to 4800 x 1200 color dpi
• 4 individual ink tanks save money*
• 4" x 6" borderless prints in less than 48 seconds
Advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology
for exceptional photo quality
• Photos lightfast for approx. 25 years**
i550
Color Bubble Jet Printer
i550
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, printmode 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 TankSystem, 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 trademarksor 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
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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.
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Canon Canada, Inc.
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