Canon i550 Setup Instructions

1
Unpack the Printer
1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
Photo Printer
Power Cord
Print Head
Ink Tanks
BCI-3eC Cyan BCI-3eM Magenta
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-3eY Yellow
Documentation
and Software Kit
NOTE: The " 550 Setup Software & User's
Guide" CD-ROM contains printer drivers,
software applications and electronic manuals.
2
Prepare the Printer
1 Remove the shipping tape from the front
and sides of the printer.
Shipping Tape
2 Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.
Press the POWER button.
3 Open the front cover. The print head holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove
the protective tape.
Protective tape
Serial number
Write down the serial number located to
the right of the print head. You will need
this later to register the product.

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Easy Setup Instructions
3
Install the Print Head
1 Remove the print head from its package.
2
Turn the print head over, then remove
the orange protective cap.
NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.
Print Nozzle
Electrical Contacts
3 Raise the gray lock lever.
4
Gently slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Do not press it down.
5 Lower the gray lock lever until it locks
into place.
4
Install the Ink Tanks
1 Peel back the orange tab and completely
remove the plastic wrapper from the yellow
ink tank (BCI-3eY).
2 Twist off and discard the orange
protective cap.
Protective cap
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on
the sides of an ink tank.
3 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.
4
Insert the remaining three ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
5 Close the front cover. Open and pull out the
paper rest and the output tray.
Color Bubble Jet Printer
5
Connect the Printer
To Your Computer
For USB Cables:
Turn the printer off.
1
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off
before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
2 Connect one end of the USB cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
USB Port
USB Cable
For Parallel Cables:
1
Turn the printer off.
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off
before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
2 Connect one end of the parallel cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
(IEEE 1284 compliant)
Parallel Cable
Secure
Wire Clips
Parallel Port
Parallel Cable
Continue with Step 6
on side two.