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Canon SELPHY CP790 Printer User Manual

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  • Page 1 Printer User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the printer. Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
  • Page 2 Save Your Memories with SELPHY Compact, Stylish, Powerful! Save your precious moments with SELPHY.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What You Can Do with Your SELPHY Necessary Preparations to Use SELPHY Compatible Memory Cards and Images That Can Be Printed Print a Single Image Print All Images Various Prints Print Images from a Computer Package Contents Ink and Paper (Sold Separately) Read This First For Your Safety Conventions Used in This Guide...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your printer package, using the is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the printer. □ SELPHY Printer Unit □ Paper Cassette (Postcard size) PCP-CP300 □ Printer User Guide (This Guide) Card size paper cassette may not be supplied depending on region.

  • Page 5: Ink And Paper (Sold Separately)

    This product’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the printer is in use abroad, please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

  • Page 6: For Your Safety

    Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment in a way that is not  expressly described in this guide. To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the printer if it has been dropped or  otherwise damaged.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in This Guide This printer will be referred to as “SELPHY” or “printer”.  The various types of memory cards that can be used in this printer are collectively referred to as  “memory cards”. The following icons are used in the text to represent SELPHY’s buttons: ...

  • Page 8: Getting Familiar With Selphy

    Getting Familiar with SELPHY Learn more about the parts names and displays on the screen in this section. Controls Memory Card Slots Paper Cassette Compartment Paper Cassette Compartment Cover USB Terminal for Camera Connection Battery Cover (Air vents are behind the battery cover) Paper Ejection Slot Screen (LCD Monitor)

  • Page 9: Setting Up Selphy

     This may damage or cause the printer to malfunction. Do not place near television or radio. This may cause the printer to malfunction.  The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section will prepare you to start printing images. The Postcard size Ink Cassette/ Paper Set (sold separately) (p. 5) will be used as an example. However, in places where the operation differs for other paper sizes, an explanation will be given. Preparing the Ink Cassette Ink sheet Do not touch or pull on the ink sheet.

  • Page 11: Set The Paper

    Always use the paper specific to SELPHY CP series printers included in the genuine Canon brand  Ink Cassette/Paper Sets. Use only dedicated paper. Regular printing paper, regular postcards, or paper specified for use in SELPHY ES series printers cannot be used.

  • Page 12: Connecting Selphy

    Open the covers for the ink cassette and paper  cassette compartments. Insert the ink cassette. Insert the ink cassette into the printer in the  direction indicated by the arrow on the cassette until it clicks and locks into place.

  • Page 13: Setting The Display Language

    [Change Settings], then press the o button. Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel  to choose [Printer Setup], then press the o button. Display the language setting screen. Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to ...

  • Page 14: Printing Images

    Printing Images You can print images on a memory card when it is inserted into SELPHY. Compatible Memory Cards Memory Card Slots (p. 8, p. 15) (SELPHY memory card slots) CompactFlash Card  Microdrive  SD Memory Card  miniSD Card ...

  • Page 15: Choosing And Printing Images

    Choosing and Printing Images You can choose an image and specify the number of copies for printing. SD memory cards will be used as an example, but you can print from other memory cards using the same steps. Label side Turn on the power.

  • Page 16: Insert The Paper

    Never pull out the paper cassette, open the ink cassette cover, or remove the memory card during printing or directly after turning on the printer. This may cause the printer to malfunction. When the total number of copies for printing is set to 0 and you press the p button, the currently ...
  • Page 17 You can print all images on a memory card at once. Number of sheets required Display the menu. Press the m  Display the setting screen. Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to  choose [Print All Images], then press the o button.

  • Page 18: Cleaning Up After Printing

    Power Cord Do not store anything other than printer accessories or consumables in the basket. Doing so may damage the basket or the accessories. Do not unpack paper before it is used, and keep it in a dark place.

  • Page 19: Storing The Printed Photos

    If you wish to mount prints in an album, choose an album with photo covers made of nylon,  polypropylene or cellophane. Color may change over time or depending on storage conditions. Canon assumes no liability for color changes. Place SELPHY in the basket.

  • Page 20: Printing A Variety Of Images

    Printing a Variety of Images You can set various printing features, such as imprinting the shooting date or adjusting the color of an image. You do not need to repeat the settings for each image because once the settings are made, they are applied for all images.
  • Page 21 Printing with the Date (Date) Since the date printed will be the date the image was recorded by the camera, it cannot be  changed on SELPHY. You can change the way the date is printed  Choose the item and change the settings. Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to ...
  • Page 22 Printing with the File Number (File No.) Printing With or Without Border (Borders) When printing on card sized paper borders, even if [Bordered] is selected. Choosing a Layout and Printing (Page Layout) 1-up (Default setting) 2-up Prints two images on one sheet 4-up Prints four images on one sheet Set the layout to [...
  • Page 23 Correcting Red Eyes and Printing (Correct Red-Eye) Correct images with red-eye.  Off (Default setting) /  Red-eye may not be automatically detected or optimally corrected when faces appear extremely  small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall image, with faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.

  • Page 24: Trimming Photos

    Trimming Photos You can print part of an image by using the  trimming feature. Choose an image (p. 15) Display the trimming setting screen. Press the m button. (EDIT)  Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to ...
  • Page 25  Make the setting. Once you have pressed the o button, the  trimming frame is set and the printer restores the image display screen. To trim other images before printing at the same  time, repeat Steps 1 to 5.

  • Page 26: Printing With Frames

    Printing with Frames You can decorate your favorite images with  frames. Display the frame screen. Press the m button. (MENU)  Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to  choose [Frame Print], then press the o button. Choose an image.
  • Page 27 With the exception of [Correct Red-Eye]  settings made in “Printing a Variety of Images” will not be applied. Changing the settings in [My Colors]  affect the frame. Images with a resolution below 640 x 480 or a width-to-height ratio greater than 2:1 cannot be ...

  • Page 28: Creating Calendars

    Creating Calendars You can turn your favorite images into calendars.  Display the calendar screen. Press the m button. (MENU)  Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel  to choose [Calendar Print], then press the o button. Choose a layout.
  • Page 29 With the exception of [Correct Red-Eye]  settings made in “Printing a Variety of Images” will not be applied. Changing the settings in [My Colors]  affect the calender. Images with a resolution lower than 640 x 480 cannot be printed as calendars. ...

  • Page 30: Creating A Photo Diary

    Creating a Photo Diary You can insert the shooting date into your  images and print them as a photo diary. You can also print with stamps (Up to 2).  Display the photo diary screen. Press the m button. (MENU) ...
  • Page 31 Even if [Date] is set to [Off]  However, with the exception of [Correct Red-Eye] 23), and [Date Format] applied. Changing the settings in [My Colors]  affect the photo diary settings. Images with a resolution lower than 640 x 480 cannot be printed as calendars. ...

  • Page 32: Searching Images

    Searching Images Search Images Using Auto Play You can play all the images on your memory card in order of their file number (images will display for 3 seconds each), and search for images to print. Only one image per page will be printed. [Page Layout] settings made in “Printing a Variety of ...
  • Page 33 Using the Jump Function to Search Images You can jump to an image using a specified search key. Search Key Jump 10 Images Jump 50 Images Jump 100 Images Jump Selected Images Jump Selected Date Displaying Images in Filtered Playback Display the jump screen.

  • Page 34: Printing From Your Computer

     Print calendars  SELPHY and a Computer  Supplied CD-ROM (COMPACT PHOTO PRINTER Solution Disk)  USB Cable shorter than 2.5m (8.2 ft) (Commercially available). SELPHY terminal requires a Type B  connector. Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)

  • Page 35: Install And Start The Software

    Install and start the software Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.5 are used for these explanations. Commercially available USB cable Install the software. Windows Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM  drive and click [Easy Installation] when the screen on the left appears.
  • Page 36 If the screen at the left does not appear, choose  from the [Start] menu r [All Programs] r [Canon Utilities] r [SELPHY Photo Print] r [SELPHY Photo Print]. Macintosh If the screen at the left does not appear, follow ...
  • Page 37 Printing from Your Computer Use the installed software (SELPHY Photo Print) to print images from the computer. The [Simple print] feature will be explained in this guide. Using this feature you can view all your images at once and choose which ones you want to print. If your computer is equipped with speakers, set the volume so that the audio guidance for necessary operations can be heard.
  • Page 38 Press the - or + buttons to set the number of prints. Turning off the Voice Guidance The voice guidance may not play properly on some computers. If the voice guidance is difficult to hear, follow these steps to turn off the voice guidance before using the software. Choose the number of prints.

  • Page 39: Printing From Your Digital Camera

    Printing from Your Digital Camera Choose and print images directly from a camera that supports the PictBridge standard. A Canon brand camera will be used as an example to explain the print method. If operations are different for the camera you use, refer to the user guide for your camera.

  • Page 40: Printing Images Using Camera Specified

    Printing Images Using Camera Specified Settings (DPOF Print) You can make print settings and choose images to print on your camera and then print the images all at once. For details, refer to the user guide provided with your camera. [Date] and [File No.] set with the camera The date and file number are the DPOF settings made with the camera (these settings cannot be ...

  • Page 41: Printing From Your Mobile Phone

    Printing from Your Mobile Phone You can print pictures taken with infrared (IrSimple or IrDA IR) or Bluetooth compatible mobile phones without using a cable. You cannot establish a wireless connection between a computer and SELPHY.  The maximum file size that can be transmitted is 2 ...

  • Page 42: Bluetooth Printing

    - There is an obstacle between the Bluetooth unit and the mobile phone - There is interference from magnetic fields, static electricity, or radio waves in the area Choose Canon CP790-XX:XX:XX (X stands for one digit) when choosing a target device name on your mobile phone.

  • Page 43: Using The Battery Pack

    Using the Battery Pack Use the (separately sold) battery pack NB-CP2L for printing images in places without a power outlet. With a fully charged battery, you can print approximately 36 sheets of Postcard size paper. For cautions concerning the battery refer to the user guide provided with the battery. ...

  • Page 44: Selphy Settings

    [Change Settings], then press the o button. Display the printer setup screen. Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel  to choose [Printer Setup], then press the o button. Change a setting. Please refer to each item ...
  • Page 45 Images taken in vertical orientation will display on the printer vertically when the auto rotation feature on the camera is turned on. When this feature is turned off, all images display in horizontal orientation. Turn Auto Power Down On or Off You can turn off the Auto Power Down setting, which automatically turns off the printer after approximately 5 minutes without user operations or printing.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with SELPHY, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power will not turn on ...

  • Page 47: Paper Problems

    However, if a gentle tug is not sufficient to remove the paper, do not attempt to forcibly pull it out. Turn the printer off and on repeatedly until the paper is ejected. (p. 21) (p.

  • Page 48: Handling Precautions

    If following the instructions does not solve the problem and the same error message appears, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Handling Precautions Do not apply excessive force to the printer. Force or impact on the printer may result in paper jams  or equipment damage.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications All data is measured according to standard Canon testing procedures. We reserve the right to change specifications without notice. Printing Method Print Resolution Gradation Paper Print Size Postcard Size L Size Card Size (per label) Wide Size Printing Speed...

  • Page 50: Fcc Notice

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the printer must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 51: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited. Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice. Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
  • Page 52 CDI-E405-010 © CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN CHINA...

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