Canon SELPHY CP400 Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide
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- Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 1
ENGLISH Guía del usuario ESPAÑOL Guide d'utilisation FRANÇAIS Connecting the Printer to a Camera and Printing Conexión de la impresora a la cámara e impresión Connexion de l'imprimante à l'appareil photo Connecting the Printer to a Computer and Printing Conexión de la impresora a un ordenador - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 2
Viewing the PDF Manuals 51 Printer Software Guide 51 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide /ImageBrowser Software User Guide....... 51 Uninstalling the Software 52 Windows ...52 Macintosh ...53 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 54 Windows ...54 Macintosh ...55 Printing with Non-Canon Digital Cameras - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 3
Enjoy Various Kinds of Printing Enjoy Printing Images from Your Digital Camera or Digital Camcorder Enjoy Printing Images from Your Computer Be sure to install the software and the printer driver before connecting the printer to the computer. Software CP Printer Solution Disk 2 - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 4
L size paper cassette (sold separately) Credit card size paper cassette (sold separately) Postcard size paper cassette Wide size paper cassette (sold separately) Print easily at home. Make label stickers. (8 per sheet) Make original large size postcards. Make original greeting cards. Various types - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 5
digital camera or digital video camera to the printer Preparing Connecting Reference Guides User Guide (This Guide) p. 25 Basic operations Detailed instructions User Guide (This Guide) p. 29 Direct Print User Guide Connecting the printer to a computer and printing Preparing Installing the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 6
Printing Print settings are made using the camera. Error Messages Troubleshooting ? or Camera User Guide Using the Non-Canon Digital cameras, refer to the user guide that came with your camera. Printing Error Messages Troubleshooting ? Printer Software Guide (PDF Format) : Included with the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 7
Photo Printer SELPHY Paper Cassette (Postcard size) CP Printer Solution Disk Standard Paper (Postcard size, 5 sheets) Ink Cassette (Postcard size, for 5 sheets) Cleaner Stick Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200 Power Cord • User Guide (This Guide) • Warranty Card*1 • Canon Customer Support - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 8
print with the paper and the ink cassette (trial kit) included with your printer. General camera descriptions in this guide refer to digital cameras or digital camcorders compatible with the compact photo printer (CP400). However, in detailed instructions, "camera" refers to "digital cameras", and - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 9
paper cassette. 3 Place the middle cover back to its original position, and leave the top cover open. 3 Loading the Paper Cassette into the Printer (p. 28) 1 Open the paper cassette compartment cover. 2 Push the paper cassette all the way into the paper cassette compartment, with its top cover - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 10
end into a power outlet. To power source 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the printer's DC IN terminal. • At this point, the power will turn on and the printer's display window will light blue. 5 Connecting the Camera to the Printer (p. 29) 1 Connect the interface cable (included with the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 11
. • The (Canon Direct Print) mark printer's display window blinks blue. With certain camera models, the camera will power up and display its images when it is connected to the printer with the interface cable. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Camera User Guide or Direct Print User Guide - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 12
Before You Begin Thank you for your purchase of the Canon Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400. This guide explains the printer's general flow of operations, from camera print settings to printing and computer connection operations to printing. For information about how to make prints, refer to - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 13
What Can Be Accomplished with this Printer Connects directly to supporting Canon cameras Allows easy printing from any Canon camera that supports direct printing with the compact photo printer (CP400). Just connect the interface cable and you're ready to go. Connects directly to computers Simply - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 14
to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the devices to prevent injuries or damage to yourself and other persons. • "Devices" refers to the "printer" or "compact power adapter" throughout this guide. WARNINGS Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 15
Power Do not exceed the cable and power outlet ratings when operating this product. Do not operate this product outside of the specified voltage rating. Connecting too many devices to the same outlet may result in fire. Check that the voltage of the outlet is compatible with the devices before - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 16
poses risk of fire. Do not remove the paper cassette from the printer while printing is in progress. Paper moves back and forth in the reach into internal parts of the devices except as specified in the operating instructions. Reaching into inappropriate parts of the devices may cause your hand to - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 17
leave in direct sunlight, or close to heating equipment, or in a car with windows closed on a hot day. High temperatures may cause deformation of the devices and Do not use the devices near an open flame. Sheets ejected from the printer (onto the top of the paper cassette) may fall into the flame, - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 18
to temporarily stop. Handling Precautions Please avoid turning the printer's power on and off needlessly as the printer initialization consumes ink: There may not be enough ink left for the allotted sheets in the set. Unplug the printer when you are not using it. But please note that you should - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 19
print quality and possibly leading to printer breakdown. If the ink sheet becomes dusty, remove the ink cassette and replace it with a new one. Proper Handling of Ink Cassettes Please use only the ink cassettes specified for use by Canon. Do not open the ink cassette cover while printing is in - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 20
only. If you are not planning to use the printer for a while, remove the paper cassette, close only the paper types specified for use by Canon. Paper must be printed on the glossy side ink sheet to wind up automatically and waste one print's worth of ink. If this happens, there will not be enough ink - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 21
the paper with an oil-based pen, but to avoid smudging please allow ink time to dry before touching it. Allow the paper to reach room temperature change may occur over time in accordance with conditions of storage. Canon assumes no liability for color changes. To avoid print quality deterioration, - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 22
Components Guide Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 Front View Display Window* Indicates the printer's status. Blue: (Ready to print) Standby mode Blinking blue: Printing in progress Red/Blinking red: Error Ink Cassette Slot The ink cassette is inserted into this compartment. Paper Cassette Slot - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 23
Back View Air Vents DC IN Terminal Connects to the Compact Power Adapter. Paper-handling Slot Paper extends out from this slot while printing is in progress. USB Port Connects commercially available USB cables to a computer. - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 24
• Included in package Printing on L Size Paper (89 × 119 mm (3.5 × 4.7 in.)) Paper Number of Sheets Paper Cassette Name Ink Cassette Name The design of the seal on your ink cassette may slightly differ from the examples below. 36 • The paper cassette PCL-CP100 (sold separately) is required - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 25
and Paper Products You can use the following color ink/paper sets (sold separately) with the Canon Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400. Paper Size Contents Product Name Postcard size Standard paper (36 sheets) Dedicated ink cassette Color Ink/Paper Set KP-36IP L size Standard paper (36 sheets - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 26
clip and pull the cassette out. Close the ink cassette compartment cover. • You can check the name of the ink cassette in the printer through the window on the top of the printer. • Do not reuse empty ink cassettes. Attempting to reuse an empty ink cassette may result in malfunction or damage to - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 27
Placing the Paper into the Paper Cassette 1 Open the paper cassette's top cover and middle cover. Top cover • Open the top cover, then push the middle cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it up. Middle cover 2 Paper (Glossy side up) Fan the paper stack properly and place the paper - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 28
is printed on the paper. Therefore, never reuse the printed or fed paper for printing. Reused paper may stick to the ink sheet, resulting in damage to the printer. • Please also refer to the Proper Handling of Paper Cassettes and the Proper Handling of Paper sections of Proper Usage and Handling - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 29
closed Top cover open • Do not remove the paper cassette while feeding, printing, or ejection is in progress. • The printer outputs the finished prints into the receptacle onto the top of the printer cassette (top of the middle cover or inside of the top cover). Be sure to close the middle cover - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 30
or charged batteries). To power outlet * Canon cameras compatible with CP400, and non-Canon cameras compatible with PictBridge can also be connected. The numbered steps in the following instructions refer to the numbers in the above illustration. 1 Place the printer on a flat area. • Be sure to - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 31
, with the mark on the cable facing down. Turning the Printer's Power Off Unplug the cable of the compact power adapter from the printer. (The display window will shut off) • We recommend that you also connect the camera's compact power adapter (sold separately or included with the camera) when - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 32
the playback screen once printing is successfully completed. • The display window blinks blue during printing. The screen shot differs depending on the printer's power on? (p. 29) • Is your camera's firmware compatible with this printer? Check the Canon BeBit website or your regional Canon - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 33
the Camera is Connected to the Printer Printed on the 100 × 150 mm (4 × 6 in.) portion of the card. When a Computer is Connected to the Printer Printed on the whole card. screen. • When a computer is connected to the printer, you can lay out pictures and text as you wish. For details, refer to the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 34
to see if you can identify and correct the problem. If you are not able to solve the problem, please call your dealer or contact a Canon Customer Support help desk for assistance. Problem Cause Solution The printer has no power. The compact power adapter or power cord is not correctly connected - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 35
Problem Cause Solution The printer's display window There is a malfunction in the lights red without the camera's printer. LCD monitor displaying any error message. Remove the paper from the paper-handling slot and take up any slack in the ink sheet. Turn the printer's power off and turn it on - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 36
the cassette. If this does not solve the problem, replace with a new ink cassette. If the ink cassette is stuck in the printer, contact a Canon Customer Support help desk for assistance. The paper and ink are from different sets. Check the ink/paper sets. Paper jammed during printing. Turn the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 37
Error Message Cannot Print! Could not print xx images Cause Solution The image was taken with a different camera, recorded in a different format, or has been altered by a computer. Check whether the image's size matches the camera's pixel capacity. If the size is not appropriate, resize the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 38
Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 General Specifications Printer Type Full-color direct digital printer Print Method Dye-sublimation thermal transfer (with overcoating) Resolution Reproduction 300 × 300 dpi Gradation 256 gradations/color Ink Dedicated ink (when a Canon camera is - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 39
Canon cameras, PictBridge Connection Method Camera/Printer connection Interface cable included with the camera Computer/Printer connection Commercially available USB cable Recommended printer 820 g (28.9 oz.) (excluding ink and paper cassettes) Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200 Input voltage AC - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 40
, fixes or support will be made available for the SOFTWARE. 4. LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: It is your responsibility to choose, maintain and match the hardware and software components of your computer system. Thus Canon does not guarantee uninterrupted service or correction of - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 41
of the province of Ontario. 10. OWNERSHIP: All rights, including but not limited to copyrights and trade secret rights, to the SOFTWARE belong to Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors. Your use of the SOFTWARE is subject to the laws of the United States, and Canada, and other - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 42
500 MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more USB • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more • Canon SELPHY CP400 Printer Driver: 3 MB or more (the amount - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 43
-ROM drive and install the necessary software and the printer driver. See this guide. Windows p. 43 Macintosh p. 46 Connect the printer to the computer. Connect the printer to the computer using a commercially available USB cable. See this guide. (p. 49 - p. 50) Print the image. You can use - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 44
Be sure to install the software and the printer driver before connecting the printer to the computer. • With Windows XP or Windows 2000, be sure to log on with Administrator privileges (computer system administrator) when installing the software. • The instructions in this section are intended for - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 45
to proceed. • Restart your computer when a dialog box appears instructing you to do so. • When the installation is complete, the installer panel will appear. Next, install the printer driver to your computer. 7 Click the CP Printer Driver [Install] button. If the installer panel does not - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 46
to Connecting the Printer to Your Computer (p. 49) on how to connect. • Follow the screen messages to proceed. 11 When the installation is complete, click [Exit], and then remove the CP Printer Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive. • Restart your computer when a dialog box appears instructing you to - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 47
Macintosh • Be sure to install the software and the printer driver before connecting the printer to the computer. • The instructions in this section are intended for Mac OS X (v10.1). If you are using another version of Mac OS, actual screen contents and procedures may differ slightly from those - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 48
Next, install the printer driver to your computer. 7 Click the CP Printer Driver [Install] button. 8 Click the printer you are using. 9 Click [Agree] if . • Restart your computer when a dialog box appears instructing you to do so. 11 Remove the CP Printer Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive. 47 - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 49
Your Computer (p. 49). 13 Double-click the hard disk icon where Mac OS X is installed. 14 Double-click the [Print Center] or [Printer Setup Utility] icon in [Applications] [Utilities] folder. • The [Printer List] window appears. 15 Click the [Add Printer] or [Add] button. 16 Select [USB], select the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 50
used to install the printer driver. If you connect the printer to a different USB port, Windows may create a copy of the printer driver. This depends on your Windows version and the printer driver, and does not affect the operation of the printer. To delete a copy of the printer driver, proceed as - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 51
to your computer, make sure the connectors on the ends of the USB cable match the ports on the printer and your computer. • For the location and direction of your computer's USB port, refer to the documentation provided with your computer. USB port on computer - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 52
-click [CP Printer User Guide.pdf]. ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide /ImageBrowser Software User Guide To view the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) and the ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh), access the following site and download. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 53
• Uninstall the software when it is no longer needed, or if a problem occurs and uninstalling becomes necessary. Note that if you uninstall the software, you will not be able to use it anymore. Windows The instructions in this section are intended for uninstallation of ZoomBrowser EX. 1 Click the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 54
Macintosh Uninstall the programs by dragging the application's folder (the folder in which it was installed) into the Trash, and then empty the Trash. • Please be careful not to accidentally delete any folders with downloaded images that may be contained within the application folder. 53 - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 55
if you uninstall the printer driver, you will no longer be able to use the printer to print. Be sure to follow the procedures described in this section to uninstall the printer. Windows 1 Click the [Start] and select [Programs] or [All Programs], [Canon SELPHY CPXXX], [Uninstall]. 2 Select the - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 56
Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive, and double-click the [Canon CP Printer Installer] icon. • The installer panel appears. 2 Click the CP Printer Driver [Install] button. 3 Click the printer you wish to uninstall. 4 Click [Agree] if you consent to all the conditions of the software license agreement - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 57
List. 8 Double-click the hard disk icon where Mac OS X is installed. 9 Double-click the [Print Center] or [Printer Setup Utility] icon in [Applications] [Utilities] folder. • The [Printer List] window appears. 10 Select the printer you uninstalled, and then click the [Delete] button. 11 Close - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 58
Printing with Non-Canon Digital Cameras Since the CP400 printers support the direct print PictBridge* standard, you can connect PictBridge compliant non-Canon digital cameras to easily print high image quality photos. * PictBridge: PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that allows - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 59
Functions Not Available with Non-Canon Cameras • Printing indexes with the file name. • Printing speed may differ according to your camera model and the image's number of recorded pixels. (The value written on page 37 is a printing speed obtained when printing with a Canon camera.) 58 - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 60
and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • Microsoft® and Windows - Canon SELPHY CP400 | Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 User Guide - Page 61
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful cable with the ferrite core provided with the Printer is required to comply with Class B limits in manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon
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IMPRIMÉ AU JAPON
Connecting the Printer to a Computer and Printing
Conexión de la impresora a un ordenador e impresión
Connexion de l'imprimante à un ordinateur et impression
Connecting the Printer to a Camera and Printing
Conexión de la impresora a la cámara e impresión
Connexion de l'imprimante à l'appareil photo
ENGLISH
User Guide
ESPAÑOL
Guía del usuario
FRANÇAIS
Guide d'utilisation