Canon Selphy CP520 Configuration guide

step 1

Unpack

p. 2

step 2

Prepare

step 3

Connecting the

Printer to Your

Computer

p. 3

p. 5

p. 6

p. 8

p. 9

p. 10

p. 15

Separately Sold

Items

Maintenance,

Storage and

Transport

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Safety

Precautions

p. 13

This guide describes the basic and advanced operations

of your SELPHY printer in easy to understand terms.

Basic operation is simple! Just three steps: 1. Unpack,

2. Prepare, 3. Print.

Printing Guide

ENGLISH

Check that the following items are supplied with your purchase.

Component Names and Functions

Main Printer Unit Compact Power

Adapter

Power Cord

Paper Cassette

(Postcard Size)

Starter Paper Pack

(Postcard Size)

Starter Ink Cassette

(Postcard Size)

Cleaner

CD-ROM:

Compact Photo

Printer Solution Disk

Retractable USB Cable for

Cameras

Paper Cassette Slot

Paper Cassette Slot Cover

Air Vents

Paper Ejection Slot

USB Connector for Computers

USB Connector for Cameras

DC IN Terminal (Power Connector)

Ink Cassette Compartment

Ink Cassette Compartment Cover

Indicator

Blue: (Power On) Standing By

Blinking Blue: Printing

Red/Blinking Red: Error

Back

Front

step 1Unpack

Continued

In this step you will insert the ink and paper cassette to prepare for printing.

Install the ink cassette.

Place paper into the paper cassette.

Open the ink cassette compartment

cover on the printer.

Insert the starter ink cassette into the

printer until it clicks firmly into place and

close the cover.

Slide the lid of the paper cassette back

until it comes to a stop.

While firmly holding the paper cassette,

lift the lid upward.

Close the lid until it clicks

shut.

Insert the paper into the paper cassette

with the shiny side facing up.

Align the paper beneath the tabs.

For postcard size paper,

the address portion on the

bottom face should be

oriented toward the tabs.

Correct Position

The lid is

slanted.

Slide the lid of the paper cassette back

until it comes to a stop.

Slightly open

step 2Prepare

Install the paper cassette into the printer.

Attach the power cord.

Open the paper cassette slot cover. Insert the paper cassette into the printer all

the way.

Hold here.

Paper visible

through opening

Turning Off the Printer

Detach the compact power adapter connector of

the from the printer. The indicator will turn off.

Plug the power cord into the

compact power adapter, and then

the plug into a power outlet.

Attach the compact power adapter connector to

the printer’s DC IN terminal.

The printer turns on and the indicator lights blue.

Do not insert or remove the paper cassette just after turning on the

printer or while printing. This could cause problems with the printer.

DC IN terminal

Can I use general printer paper or postcards?

No. Always use paper specific to SELPHY CP series printers included in the

genuine Canon brand “Color Ink/Paper Sets”. Paper sets specific to SELPHY ES

series cannot be used.

How can I use Card Size or Wide Size paper cassettes?

Card Size and Wide Size paper cassettes are shaped a little differently from the

Postcard Size and

L Size paper cassette. Open the outer lid and inner lid, and set

the paper into the cassette. Close only the inner lid and insert the paper cassette

into the printer.

Inner lid

Outer lid

Printing by Connecting Your Camera

If your Canon digital camera has a (Print/Share) button, you can

connect the camera to the printer for easy printing.

Printing from Mobile Telephones

If you use a mobile telephone that supports the Bluetooth protocol, you

can print wirelessly with the separately sold Bluetooth Unit BU-20.

Pull the cable out of the printer and attach it to the camera’s DIGITAL

terminal.

Turn the camera on and prepare the camera to play back images.

Select an image on the camera’s LCD monitor and press the (Print/

Share) button.

Extends up to 30 cm (12 in.)

DIGITAL Terminal

Retracting the Cable

Lightly pull on the cable, then while

holding the cable let it retract into

the printer.

Non-Canon brand cameras that are

compliant with PictBridge can also be

used. If the connector on the cable does

not fit your camera’s terminal, use the

USB cable supplied with your camera.

Refer to your camera’s operation

manual for further details.

Bluetooth Unit (sold separately)

Up to approx. 10 m (32.8 ft.)

step 3Print

Installing the Printer Driver

The following explains the installation procedure for Windows.

• Do not connect the printer to the computer yet.

• You must login to the computer as an administrator before

beginning installation.

Place the supplied Compact Photo Printer Solution Disk into the computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

Click [SELPHY CP520] in the printer driver window.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

Click the [Finished] or [Restart] button when it appears.

This completes the driver installation.

In addition, double-click the (CPSD Installer) icon in the CD-ROM window.

In addition, click [Agree], select [Easy Install], followed by

[Install].

USB Terminal

Commercially available USB Cable USB Cable Connector

for Computers

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Restart the computer when

prompted. After restarting the

computer, attach the printer to

the computer.

Open the [Utilities] folder on the start-up disk and double-

click the [Printer Settings Utility] icon. Click [Add (Printer)]

and select [USB] followed by your printer. Finish by clicking

the [Add] button and closing the window. This completes the

driver installation.

Connecting the Printer to

Your Computer

Installing the Application Software

Place the supplied “Compact Photo Printer

Solution Disk” CD-ROM into the computer’s

drive. Click [Easy Installation] to install the

application software.

Click [Install] to install the application

software.

Windows

Easy-PhotoPrint

A versatile program capable of

printing various layouts in a few simple

steps.

ZoomBrowser EX

In addition to printing images, this

multifunction program is capable of

managing, displaying, editing and

exporting images.

Macintosh

ImageBrowser

A multifunction program capable of

printing, managing, displaying, editing

and exporting images.

Specify the number

of copies here.

Easy-PhotoPrint

Click here to select a

print setting.

ImageBrowser

Leave it to PhotoStitch to create panoramic images!

A program that takes multiple images shot using features such as the

camera’s Stitch Assist mode and merges them into a single panoramic image.

You can create dynamic panoramas if you print the merged images on Wide

size sheets.

Windows: When using ZoomBrowser EX, click [Edit] and select [Create Panoramas] to

activate PhotoStitch.

Macintosh: When using ImageBrowser, select [PhotoStitch] in the [Edit] menu to activate

PhotoStitch.

Expand the capabilities of your SELPHY printer by using separately sold items.

Some items are not sold in some regions.

Other Accessories

Paper Size Content Product Name

Postcard Size

36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-36IP

72-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-72IP

108-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-108IP

Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCP-CP200

Card Size

36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KC-36IP

18-sheet package (Full-page labels) Color Ink/Full-Size Label Set KC-18IF

18-sheet package (8-label sheets) Color Ink/Label Set KC-18IL

Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCC-CP100

L Size 36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KL-36IP

Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCL-CP200

Wide Size 24-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KW-24IP

Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCW-CP100

Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Unit BU-20

• Use a paper cassette and ink cassette specific to SELPHY CP series

printers. (Do not use ES series paper and ink cassettes.)

• Do not print on printed paper.

Match Paper Stocks, Paper Cassettes and Ink Cassettes

Correctly

Caution!

The printer will not print correctly if you

mismatch paper stocks to paper

cassettes or ink cassettes.

Paper Cassette Ink Cassette

Size Indication

Separately Sold Items

This section explains how to maintain, store and transport the printer.

Internal Care

If fine stripes appear on printed images,

there is a possibility that dirt or dust has

become lodged inside the printer. Use

the supplied cleaner to remove the dirt

or dust.

1. Remove the ink cassette.

2. Insert the cleaner with the arrow side upward

all the way into the slot, then remove it,

repeating this two or three times.

Exterior Care

Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth.

Never apply solvents, such as benzine or thinners, or detergent to the printer.

These substances may damage the exterior or peel the finish.

Care of the Back

Clean any dust from the air vents on the back. Dust will get on the ink

sheet if it enters from the air vents, preventing the printer from printing

cleanly. If dust becomes lodged on the ink sheet, use a blower brush to

remove it so that you do not touch the ink sheet.

Storage

•Detach the power cord of the compact power adapter and from the

power outlet.

•Remove the paper and ink cassettes from the printer for storage. Store

the paper cassettes with the lids closed. Remove the sheets of paper,

place them into their bag and replace them in their box, storing them

flat.

Store the ink cassette in a bag so that dust does not get on it.

•Store the printer flat so that dust does not enter into it.

Transport

•Remove the paper and ink cassettes and close the covers.

•Transport the printer wrapped in a soft cloth to avoid scratching it. Dust

entering the printer may prevent it from printing cleanly.

Slide the cleaner in

and out 2 or 3 times.

If you must store it

vertically, please orient it

in this position.

Maintenance, Storage and

Transport

Solutions for when you cannot print as expected, or think the printer is not

operating properly.

Power will not turn on…

Check the compact power adapter, the main printer unit, and the power cord to

ensure they are correctly connected.

Cannot print…

Check that ink sheets are remaining. SELPHY printers cannot print more than

the number of prints indicated on the color ink/paper set packages. The starter

ink cassette can be used to print 5 sheets.

Is the printer power on?

Do not connect the camera and computer at the same time.

Has paper been set in the paper cassette? Is the paper cassette inserted all the

way in?

Is the ink cassette inserted all the way in?

Is the ink sheet slack?

Are you using the correct paper?

Were the perforated portions of the paper folded over or separated before

printing?

The printer will temporarily stop when it exceeds a certain temperature. This is

not a malfunction. Wait until the temperature drops and the printer resumes.

The following may cause overheating.

• Continuous printing

• High ambient temperature

• Vent on rear of printer has been obstructed, raising the internal temperature of the

printer.

If you are connected to computer, a message will appear on your computer

display but you should wait until printing resumes without cancelling the print.

Printing from Cameras

• Recheck the camera and printer connection status.

• If you are using a Canon-brand camera, is the firmware of the camera supported by

the printer?

• Does the camera battery have a sufficient charge? Replace the battery with a fully

charged or new battery, or use the compact power adapter for the camera.

Troubleshooting

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