Starting ImageBrowser ...8 Selecting an Image for Printing ...8 Selecting a Layout Type ...10 Setting the Printer Driver for Printing ...13 Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet ...16 Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet ...19 Merging Images to Print a Panorama ...21 Printing Part of an Image (Trimming) ...22...
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
Read This First About the Manuals These user guides describe how to connect the printer to your computer and print images. Contains the information necessary to print from your computer, including printer preparation and handling notes, names of parts, installation of necessary software...
Printing Flow Diagram Follow the steps outlined below to prepare the printer and install the necessary software on your computer to enable printing. Prepare the printer. Insert the paper cassette and ink cassette into the printer. See the Printer User Guide.
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Printing. Print on standard sheet or full-size labels. Selecting a Layout Type (➡ p.10), Setting the Printer Driver for Printing (➡ p.13) in this user guide. To print on an 8-label sheet, Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡ p.16) or Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡...
Printing ImageBrowser is an application included on the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk. This application makes it easy to print. This section describes how to use ImageBrowser to print images with the printer. Before printing, verify that the printer is on, and that the printer is properly connected to your computer with a USB cable.
Starting ImageBrowser Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. If the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon does not appear on the desktop, double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder, [ImageBrowser] folder, and [ImageBrowser] icon. Selecting an Image for Printing Select an image you want to print from the browser area. Click the (Print) button to display a menu.
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The Print window and Layout Options window appear. When [Prints to the Canon Compact Photo Printer] is not displayed, install the printer driver. Print window You can check the layout of the image. Layout Options window You can adjust the settings for printing.
This example prints a single image, fit to a whole postcard size sheet, with no borders. In the Layout Options window, select “Prints to the Canon Compact Photo Printer”, select “Photo printer standard printing”, and then click the [Next] button.
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Click the [Page Setup] button. Select your printer in [Format for], specify [Paper Size] and [Orientation], and then click the [OK] button. Select your printer. Select the paper size. Select the paper orientation.
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After returning to the Layout Options window, select “Bordered” or “Borderless”, then click the [OK] button. If you select “Bordered”, the image is automatically resized to fit within the print. The layout settings are reflected in the Print window. You can also use this option to add text in the Print window to create greeting cards and so on.
Setting the Printer Driver for Printing This section describes printing with modified printer driver settings. Click the (PRINT) button. Select your printer in [Printer]. After selecting [Color], adjust the brightness and color of the print result. For details, check the help menu.
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Select [Copies & Pages], and set the various options. When printing in the background, printing cannot be resumed if the printer runs out of paper while printing. To avoid this, load more sheets of paper than required for the number of images to be printed.
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This is not a malfunction, but a mechanism for protecting the print head. If you interrupt printing while it is in progress, be sure to check the printer status. • If the indicator lights green: You can continue to print.
ImageBrowser allows you to print duplicate images. This makes it possible to print multiple copies of the same image on an 8-label sheet. In the Layout Options window, select “Prints to the Canon Compact Photo Printer”, select “Photo printer multiple printing”,...
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Click the [Page Setup] button. Select your printer in [Format for], and select [CP_C size (L)] in [Paper Size]. Then, specify the printing orientation and click the [OK] button. Images are resized to fit the label dimensions and are displayed in the Print window.
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Click the image and select [Copy Image] from the ImageBrowser [Edit] menu. Enter 7 and click the [OK] button. The images are laid out in replicate, with their positions adjusted for the eight labels on the 8-label sheet. Click the (PRINT) button to start printing.
Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet You can also print a combination of different images on an 8-label sheet. In the Layout Options window, select “Prints to the Canon Compact Photo Printer”, select “Photo printer multiple printing”, and then click the [Next] button.
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Select your printer in [Format for], and select [CP_C size (L)] in [Paper Size]. Then, specify the printing orientation and click the [OK] button. After returning to the Layout Options window, click the [OK] button. From the browser area, drag and drop the images to be printed onto the Print window.
This operation is performed using the PhotoStitch software. When you use images captured with a Canon digital camera in Stitch Assist mode, PhotoStitch determines the order and direction of the composition automatically, facilitating the composition process.
• You can print portions of images selected from any type of layout. • The length-to-width ratio cannot be modified if you select “Photo printer standard printing” in the Layout Options window, and then specify “Borderless”, or if you select “Photo printer multiple printing”.
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Select the portion of the image to be printed, then close the Trimming window. The Trimming window closes and the selected area appears in the Print window. Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. After selecting the portion to be printed, clicking this closes the window.
Printing with Image Quality Correction ImageBrowser has a function that supports Exif 2.2 allowing you to automatically optimize print quality and print clearer, better- looking images. The image quality correction is adopted for all images printed from ImageBrowser. Click the image you want to print, and select [Preferences] from the ImageBrowser [ImageBrowser] menu.
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Camera information such as scene and photographic conditions are embedded in images captured with cameras compatible with Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print). This information can be passed onto the printer through ImageBrowser (Exif Print-compatible software) so that prints are clearer. Automatically corrects images captured with Exif 2.2 compatible...
Appendices About the Print Area and Pixels Print Area The shaded area ( ) in the following diagrams indicates the maximum printable area. Note that because the print area is larger than the actual paper size, a border is trimmed from the image when it is printed. (shown in millimeters) Postcard size sheet 148.0...
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L size sheet Credit card size sheet (Standard sheets, full-size label sheets and 8-label sheets are available) With 8-label sheets, the images are laid out to fit the page. The borders around each label are trimmed when printing, so verify the preview image(s) on the screen before printing.
Wide size sheet Number of Pixels Paper Type Postcard size sheet L size sheet Credit card size sheet (Standard sheets, full-size label sheets and 8-label sheets are available) Wide size sheet * Number of pixels of print area. This also includes the border that is trimmed from around an image during printing.
Cause : A USB hub is being used for the connection. Correction : Be sure to use the USB cable to connect the printer directly to your computer. If you connect via a USB hub, the printer may not function...
• If the error does not go away after you have tried the recommended solutions, consult your nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use the information in this section in conjunction with the Printer User Guide.
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Cause : The paper cassette is not inserted correctly. Correction : Remove the paper cassette, and then insert it back into the printer correctly. Cause : Paper is not inserted correctly in the paper cassette.
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The specified Ink Cassette and Paper cannot be found. Replace the Ink Cassette and Paper. Cause : The ink cassette and paper in the printer are not suitable for the print settings. Correction : Insert the correct ink cassette and paper.
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Cause : The printer’s battery charge is running low. The printer will not work. Correction : Use a new or fully charged battery pack, or use the printer with the AC adapter (compact adapter) connected. ■ Errors where printing is canceled If any of the following messages appear, printing is canceled.
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Turn printer off and back on, then try printing again. Cause : The printer was not initialized successfully. Correction : Turn printer off and back on, then try printing again. Cause : There is too much paper in the paper cassette.