Canon i550 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.
The i550 printer features several Canon exclusives: advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology™ dramatically improves resolution
and detail. It has a revolutionary nozzle system that ejects consistent prescribed-volume droplets in ultra-fine sizes with remarkable
accuracy. Precision Color Distribution Technology features a symmetrical printhead design with 1,088 nozzles to virtually eliminate
color variance and banding problems typically found with conventional high-speed, bi-directional printing.
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®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**
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* 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 ENERGY STAR®partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR®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
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