Canon I455 Series User manual

BUBBLE JET PRINTER

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Shipping Materials 1

Introduction 1

Setting Up 2

Preparing the Printer 2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer 3

Installing the Print Head 4

Loading Paper 7

Installing the Printer Driver 8

Aligning the Print Head 12

Basic Operations 16

Printing with Windows 16

Printing with Macintosh 18

Print Head Maintenance 20

Appendix 21

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 21

Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 22

For Further Details... 22

QA7-2815-V01 XX2003XX ©CANON INC.2003 PRINTED IN VIETNAM

QA7-2815-V01

Exif Print

This printer supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).

Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By

connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is

used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital

apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,”

ICES-003 of the Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils

numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur NMB-003 d'Industrie

Canada intitulée « Appareils numériques ».

International ENERGY STAR®Program

As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY

STAR guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR®Office Equipment Program is a global program

that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment.

The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions

that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business

can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as com-

puters, monitors, printers, faxes and copiers.

Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the incor-

rect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are

as follows:

AC 100-127V, 50/60Hz

AC 220-240V, 50/60Hz

Printer Model: K10224 (i455)

Preface

Shipping Materials

Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer.

Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon

Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative.



Printer



Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM



Quick Start Guide



Print Head



2 Ink Tanks

* A USB cable should be purchased separately according to your computer. For details on cable

specifications, refer to page 3.

Introduction

For information about printing when you connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera, refer to

Direct

Printing for PictBridge-compliant Digital Cameras

This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the

instructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect

operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect

operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid

personal injury or damage to the printer.

Trademark Notices

• Canon

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

• BJ is a trademark of Canon Inc.

• Microsoft

and Windows

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries.

• Apple, Mac, Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this Quick Start Guide are the property of

their respective owners.

without the express written permission.

Setting Up

1 Preparing the Printer

Place the printer on a flat surface.

Remove the tape from the printer as

shown.

The tape position is subject to change.

Attach the paper rest to the sheet

feeder.

Pull out the output tray.

2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer

Use a USB cable.

Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length.

Follow the steps below to install the printer driver

correctly.

Ensure that the printer and the

computer are switched off.

Connect the cable.

• If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached.

• If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the

power outlet after turning off the printer.

If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard

screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click

Cancel and turn off the computer.

3 Installing the Print Head

• Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your

hands are wet.

• Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy

objects on the power cord.

• Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of

purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.

• Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

Installing the Print Head

Plug the printer in.

Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on the

computer yet.

The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to

operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.

Open the output tray.

Open the front cover.

The print head holder moves to the center.

output tray

print head holder

Raise the lock lever.

Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever.

Remove the protective cap from the

print head.

Place the print head in the holder.

Lock the print head into place by

lowering the lever.

Do not touch the lock lever once the print head has been

installed.

• Do not touch the print

head nozzles or

electrical contacts.

• Do not attempt to

reattach the protective

cap once it has been

removed.

ever

electrical

contacts

print head

nozzles

Installing the Ink Tanks

• For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.

• Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

Take out the black ink tank.

Hold the ink tank as shown in the

diagram and remove the protective cap.

Insert the black ink tank into the right-

hand slot.

Press the tab until it clicks into place.

Use the same procedure to install the

color ink tank in the left-hand slot.

Close the front cover.

Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit (about 60

seconds).

• Do not touch the ink port.

• Do not attempt to reattach the

protective cap once it has

been removed.

protective cap

ink port

4 Loading Paper

Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper

Open the front cover.

Move the paper thickness lever at the

top of the print head holder to the left

position. Close the front cover.

Pull out the paper rest and the output

tray as shown.

To avoid paper jams, fan the stack to

remove static cling, then align the edges

of the stack by tapping it on a flat

surface.

Load the paper, aligning it with the right

side of the sheet feeder.

You can load a maximum of 100 sheets of plain paper.

Do not exceed this limit.

Press the paper guide and slide it

against the left side of the stack of

paper.

Set the paper thickness lever to the left when using

plain paper, to the right when using thick paper.

Refer to the User’s Guide for information on loading

envelopes and other media.

You now need to install the printer driver:

Windows: Go to page 8

Mac OS X: Go to page 10

paper thickness lever

print side

5 Installing the Printer Driver

Installing the Printer Driver – Windows

Ensure that the printer and computer

are switched off.

Turn on the computer and start

Windows. If any applications

automatically run, quit them.

Disable any virus detection programs.

Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.

• Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be

correctly installed.

• The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ depending on the operating

system you are using.

• When installing the printer driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to the system as a

member of the Administrators group.

• The Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM contains the application software. If you want to

install the application software, click Install on step 7. Internet Explorer 4.0 or later must be

installed for Easy-PhotoPrint.

If the following screen appears automatically, click

Cancel

and follow steps 1 to 8 to install the printer

driver.

Special Notes for Windows 98 or Windows Me USB Users

Click

Cancel

to quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove and replace the USB cable

connected to your computer.

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