Canon MultiPASS C5500 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
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Hardware and Software Requirements
1
Carefully remove
all items from
the box.
Remove the items from the documentation packages.
Remove these hardware items from the top tray:
2
Important! Before you start, make sure you have the following computer setup.
(These are the minimum requirements.)
IBM®PC or compatible computer with a 486DX2 66 MHz or higher processor
(Pentium®processor recommended)
Microsoft®Windows®98 or Windows 95 (not compatible with Windows 3.1
or Windows NT)
16 megabytes (MB) of RAM (32 MB recommended)
50 MB of available hard disk space
Bi-directional, Centronics®-compatible parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant);
a cable less than 6.6 feet in length is recommended.
CD ROM drive (2X or better) (If you do not have a CD ROM drive, you can call
the Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Customer Care Center to order the MultiPASS
Desktop Manager and Printer Driver on diskettes.)
These configurations are required by the MultiPASS Printer Driver,
MultiPASS Desktop Manager for Windows, and ScanGear for MultiPASS.
Canon Creative Pro has additional requirements. See the Canon Creative Pro
booklet for details.
Lift out the MultiPASS unit.
Always lift the unit from
the bottom.
Ink
Cartridge
BCl-21
Made in
Japan
Black
SENDING DOCUMENT
SUPPORT TELEPHONE
LINE POWER
CORD
DOCUMENT GUIDE FOR
SCANNED DOCUMENTS OUTPUT TRAY
EXTENSION
BC-21e COLOR BJ
CARTRIDGE EXTRA BCI-21 BLACK BJ TANK SB-21 BJ CARTRIDGE STORAGE BOX
Important! Save the box and
shipping materials. You may
need them later if you have to
transport the printer.
Unpack the MultiPASS C5500

3
Make sure your
documentation
packages include
these items.
2
Quick Start Guide (this booklet)
User's Manual
Canon Creative Pro packet (including CD)
Important! Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase in case your printer
requires warranty service.
Registration card
Warranty card
Be sure to register electronically or fill out your Registration card and send it to
Canon. After you set up the MultiPASS C5500, you can fax the Registration card
directly to Canon (see the Registration card for details).
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Remove all
pieces of
shipping tape
from the unit.
3
Remove all pieces of shipping tape from the outside of the MultiPASS.
Be sure to remove the tape from
the back of the unit also.
Remove the shipping tape and
protective plastic piece from
the sheet feeder.
Note that tape
may not be in the
exact locations
shown here.
SHEET FEEDER
AUTOMATIC
DOCUMENT FEEDER
(ADF)
OPERATOR PANEL
NOTE: The Canon Creative CD contains all the software you need to use the
MultiPASS C5500. The CD packet is separate from the shrink-wrapped package
that contains this Quick Start Guide and your User's Manual.

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Setting Up the MultiPASS C5500
5
Peel the clean
protective sheet
off the
LCD display.
4
Fit the tabs on the sending document
support into the slots above the
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF);
the support then rests on the
MultiPASS C5500.
Placethe main unit of theMultiPASS C5500 on a levelsurface with plenty of room
towork.
1
Attach the
sending
document
feeder.
Attaching Miscellaneous Items
Lift the
operator panel
and remove the
soft piece of
styrofoam
from the unit's
Automatic
Document
Feeder (ADF).
4
Use both hands to grip the operator panel, and gently pull it toward you.
Remove the soft styrofoam sheet.
DO NOT attempt to remove the
small white piece of plastic that is
attached with a screw to the inside
of the operator panel. Only remove
the loose sheet of shipping material.
Gently press the operator panel
to close it.

5
Attach the
document guide.
2
When the guide is inserted correctly, you can pull it out or push it in to fit
the size of the document you are sending.
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Attach the
output tray
extension.
3
Squeeze the ends of the support and insert them in the slots on the output tray;
then gently release them.
Fit the ends of the longer metal guide into the slots below the operator panel on
the MultiPASS C5500.
Slide the guide into the unit.
OUTPUT TRAY
EXTENSION
DOCUMENT
GUIDE

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Connect one end of the supplied telephone line to the jack on the side of
the MultiPASS C5500.
1
Connect the
phone line.
Connecting the Phone Line(s), Printer Cable, and Power Cord
L
Connect the other end of the line to the telephone jack in your wall.
You can connect a telephone, answering machine, or data modem to the jack
on the side of the MultiPASS C5500.
2
Connect a
telephone,
answering
machine, or
data modem.
If you have only one telephone line, the most efficient way to use your system
is to attach a cordless phone with a built-in answering machine to the
MultiPASS C5500.
If you have a separate telephone and a separate answering machine, be sure to
attach the telephone to the answering machine, and then attach the answering
machine to the MultiPASS C5500.
If you have a modem installed in your computer, you can attach it to the
MultiPASS C5500. Connect the telephone line from the wall outlet to the jack.
Then connect the line from the jack on the MultiPASS C5500 to the jack on
the modem. If others access your computer frequently through the modem, or if
you use your modem extensively, you may want a dedicated telephone line for
your modem.
L
HINTS
!
If you have only one telephone line and plan to use the MultiPASS C5500
for receiving both faxes and voice calls, you must attach a telephone and/or
answering machine to the unit.

7
Connect a
bi-directional
parallel cable to
the MultiPASS
C5500.
3
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Make sure the computer is turned off.
You can purchase a Centronics-compatible, parallel cable with bi-directional
capability from your dealer or from any computer store. Make sure the cable is
IEEE 1284-compliant.
A cable of 6.6 feet or less in length is recommended.
Align the cable connector with the interface port so the shapes match.
Gently press the cable connector into the port.
Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips (located on the sides
of the port) into the cable connector.
Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port
on your computer.
If you plan to use the MultiPASS C5500 without connecting it to your computer,
see Appendix B of your User's Manual for instructions on how to program your
name and fax number.

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Plug the power cord connector into the back of the unit.
4
Attach the
power cord.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet
(three-pronged outlet).
The MultiPASS C5500 is equipped with a 3-prong, grounding-type plug
(the third pin is a grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into your
outlet, contact an electrician to replace your outlet (do not use a 3-to-2 adapter).
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
Do not plug the MultiPASS C5500 into the same outlet as your computer or
into an outlet shared with an appliance such as an air conditioner, electric
typewriter, or copier. These devices generate electrical noise that may interfere
with operation of the MultiPASS C5500.
The MultiPASS C5500 has no power switch. The power is on as long as the
system is plugged in.
Caution

Ink
Cartridge
BCl-21
Made in
Japan
Black
Ink
Cartridge
BCl-21
Made in
Japan
Color
Made in Japan
Color BJ
Cartridge
BC-21e
BJ® Cartridge Guidelines
To change the BJ cartridge, press the CARTRIDGE button.
Do not manually move the cartridge holder.
Always store the BJ cartridge you
are not using in the Ink Cartridge
Storage Box.
When opening the Ink Cartridge
Storage Box, press in on the
release tab that locks the cover
in place.
Spilled ink can stain any surface. Open BJ cartridges and BJ tanks very carefully.
See your User's Manual for complete details on BJ cartridge and BJ tank maintenance.
Use the BC-21eColorBJCartridge for high quality color printing.
Use the BC-22ePhoto BJCartridge for photo quality color printing.
Use the BC-20Black BJCartridge for high speed, black ink only printing.
Use the BC-29FNeon BJCartridge for fluorescent inks.
When you install the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge, you must set up the printer driver
for Photo Color mode. See your User's Manual for details.
Do not unpack a BJ cartridge until you are ready to use it.
Do not vigorously shake the cartridge while handling it.
Important! Always perform the print head cleaning procedure after installing
a new BJ cartridge or to improve print quality. Press the FUNCTION button;
press <or > until you see HEAD CLEANING in the LCD panel; press START/COPY.
PRINT HEAD
DO NOT TOUCH
INK CARTRIDGE
STORAGE BOX
HOLD HERE ONLY
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Caution

Open the
printer cover.
1
Grasp both sides of the cover and lift up.
Installing the BJ Cartridge
Make sure the MultiPASS C5500 is plugged in.
The LCD reads:
When you plug in the MultiPASS C5500 for the first time the cartridge holder
moves to the center of the unit so you can install the BJ cartridge.
If the cartridge holder is not in the center, press the CARTRIDGE button
on the operator panel.
Do not move the cartridge holder manually; this may damage the unit.
Do not touch the ribbon cable, the small circuit board, the guide rail, or the
round shaft.
Caution
RIBBON CABLE
CIRCUIT BOARD
GUIDE RAIL
ROUND SHAFT
CARTRIDGE
BUTTON
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