Canon imageCLASS D550 Safety guide

1 Preface
Next Page
2 Installing the Machine
P. 6
Read this guide first.
Please read this guide before operating this
product.
The remarks for important safety
instructions are described in "Basic
Operation Guide." Read the guide also.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in
a safe place for future reference.
Starter Guide
Appendix
P. A-1
Connecting to a Computer
and Installing the Drivers
P. 14
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Setting Up the Machine to Suit Your Needs
Copy Print
Scan
Settings are now complete.
Preparing the Toner Cartridges P. 7
Connecting the Power Cord P. 11
Determine which machine functions (Copy, Print, Scan) you intend to use, and make settings according to the flowchart
below.
Start settings.
Carrying the Machine to the Installation Site and Removing the Packing Materials P. 6
Turning the Power ON and
Specifying the Initial Settings
Language Settings Country and Region Settings Current Time Settings
P. 12
Loading Paper P. 10
Settings for paper sizes and paper types are required after turning the power ON.
P. 13
Settings in a Computer
: available : not available
Copy Print 2-sided Printing Scan ADF
(2-sided)
D550
Available Features
Required Operations
For Macintosh
Installing the Software P. 18
Connecting a USB Cable P. 19
For Windows
Installing the Software P. 15
Connecting a USB Cable P. 16

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Checking the Supplied Accessories
1. Confirm that all the supplied
accessories are contained in the box.
If an item is missing or damaged, please contact our Canon
Authorized Service Facilities or the Canon Customer Care
Center.
The machine unit
The toner cartridge is already
installed.
Power cord
User Software CD-ROM
Limited Warranty Notice
Starter Guide (This manual)
Basic Operation Guide
Toner cartridge
Supplied Toner Cartridge
The average yield of the included toner cartridge is as follows.
Canon Cartridge 128 Starter Average yield*1: 1,000 sheets
*1 The average yield is on the basis of "ISO/IEC 19752"*when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting.
*2 "ISO/IEC 19752" is the global standard relating to "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for monochromatic electrophotographic printers
and multi-function devices that contain printer components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
The average yield of the replacement toner cartridge differs from which of the supplied toner cartridge.
To purchase replacement toner cartridges, see "About Replacement Toner Cartridge" in the e-Manual.
About the USB cable
The machine does not come with a USB cable.
Have cables ready as needed.
Registration Card
Preface
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Connecting the Machine To a Computer
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Appendix Installing the Machine
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User Software CD-ROM
About the Drivers and Software
The drivers and software included in the CD-ROM supplied with this machine are as follows.
MF Drivers
Printer driver You can print from an application using the machine by installing the printer driver on
your computer. You can process print data at high speed by compressing the print data
using the computer's processing capabilities.
Scanner driver You can use the machine as a scanner if you install the scanner driver on your computer.
MF Toolbox
MF Toolbox* MF Toolbox is a program which allows you to easily open an image scanned by the
scanner in an application, attach the scanned image to an e-mail, and store the scanned
image in a hard disk.
Additional Software Programs
Presto! PageManager This is software for managing scanned images.
* MF Toolbox for Macintosh and MF Toolbox for Windows may be different in some features.
For details, see the Scanner Driver Guide.
: available : not available
Windows 2000/XP Windows Vista/7 Mac OS X
(version 10.4.9 or later)
Printer driver
Scanner driver
MF Toolbox
Presto! PageManager
Supported Operating Systems

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About the Supplied Manuals
Read this manual first.
This manual describes the settings for
setting up the machine and installing
the software. Be sure to read this
manual before using the machine.
Starter Guide
Basic Operation Guide
e-Manual
Read this manual next.
This manual describes the basic use of
the machine.
Read the desired chapter
to suit your needs.
The e-Manual is categorized by subject to
find desired information easily.
For details about using the e-Manual, refer
to “Using the e-Manual“ in “Appendix.”
• Preface
• Installing the Machine
• Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers
• Appendix
• Before Using the Machine
• Document and Paper Handling
• Copying
• Printing from a Computer
• Using the Scan Functions
• Basic Operation
• Copy
• Print*
• Scan*
• Security
• Setting and Managing from
Computer
• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance
• Setting Menu List
• Specifications
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Registering/Setting the
Various Functions
• Appendix
* The e-Manual is included in the User Software CD-ROM.
* If you are using Macintosh, see the following Driver Guides or Help for more details on these functions.
You can find the driver guides in the following locations on the User Software CD-ROM.
• Print: User Software CD-ROM →[Manuals] →[GUIDE-UFR II-US.pdf]
• Scan: User Software CD-ROM →[Manuals] →[GUIDE-SCAN-US.pdf ]
This manual
Preface
1
Connecting the Machine To a Computer
3
Appendix Installing the Machine
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Determining the Installation Site
31 5/8" (804 mm)
Feeder
cover
Feeder
cover
Paper
cassette
24 7/8"
(631 mm)
30"
(763 mm)
4" (100 mm)
4" (100 mm)
4" (100 mm)
4"
(100 mm) 4"
(100 mm)

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2. Remove the packing materials. * The packing materials may be changed in form or placement, or may be
added or removed without notice.
Remove the packing materials. Remove the packing materials.
1. Carry the machine to the installation site.
Hold the grips. Carry the machine.
Carrying the Machine to the Installation Site
and Removing the Packing Materials
Remove the tape while opening the paper cassette.
Open the feeder.

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Preface
1
Connecting the Machine To a Computer
3
Appendix Installing the Machine
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Preparing the Toner Cartridges
Did you remove all the packing materials?
Check!
1. Lift the scanning platform.
Close the feeder.
Tape x8
Lift the scanning platform.Hold the operation panel.
If you cannot lift the
scanning platform
Ensure that the feeder is
completely closed.
Do not forcefully lift the
scanning platform, as this
may damage the machine.
Packing materials with tape x2
Remove the packing materials with tape.
Packing material x1

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3. Remove the packing materials from the toner cartridge, and then
distribute the toner.
2. Open the toner cover.
Open the toner cover.
Remove the packing material.
Hold the grip on the left front side of toner cover.
Turn the sheet to the back. Remove the toner cartridge.
Shake five to six times.
This part (a plastic part
attached to the end of
paper) is also a packing
material. Be sure to
remove it.
Remove the packing material.

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4. Close the toner cover, and then lower the scanning platform.
Lower the scanning platform.
Close the toner cover.
Lift the tab.
Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface,
and then lift the tab.
Pull the sealing tape completely out.
The full length of the sealing tape is
approximately 20”(50 cm).
Protrusion
Protrusion
Insert the toner cartridge.
Fit the protrusions on each side of the toner cartridge into
the guides located on each side of the machine, and then
slide the toner cartridge into the machine.
Did you remove all the packing materials?
Check!
Packing materials x2
Packing material with a sheet x1
Sealing tape x1
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Connecting the Machine To a Computer
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Appendix Installing the Machine
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Remove the packing material.

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Loading Paper
2. Load the paper, and then adjust the paper guides.
1. Lift the dust cover.
Load limit guide
Load the paper.
Load the paper until the edge of the
paper stack meets the back of the paper
cassette.
Spread the paper guides.
Spread the paper guides a little
wider than the paper size.
Adjust the paper guides to
the length of the paper.
Adjust the paper guides to
the width of the paper.
When using envelopes
For details on how to load
media, see “Basic Operation
Guide.”
Ensure that the paper
stack does not exceed
the load limit guides.
Check!
When changing the size of the paper
to be loaded
Be sure to set the paper size.
“Setting a Paper Size and Type” (P.13)