Canon printer PIXMA mini260 User Manual

							29 Printing from the Memory Card
3Trim the sections you want to print.
zSTW X buttons: you can move the trimming area.
zEasy-Scroll Wheel: you can enlarge or reduce the trimming frame. Turn clockwise to 
enlarge or counterclockwise to reduce the cropping frame size.
zFunction button (f2/Rotate frame): you can rotate the trimming frame. To switch the 
cropping frame between portrait and landscape orientations, press this button.
4Finalize the trimmed area.
(1)Press the OK button.
The trimming area is fixed and the original photo is displayed.

						

							30Printing from the Memory Card
zPhoto opt. pro ON/Photo opt. pro OFF
If you select Photo opt. pro ON, 
Photo optimizer pro function automatically corrects the image 
brightness and color.
zNoise reduction ON/Noise reduction OFF
If you select Noise reduction ON, digital camera noise (which may be seen in dark areas or 
areas such as sky) is reduced.
zFace brightener ON/Face brightener OFF
If you select Face brightener ON, the Face brightener function activates and prints darkened 
faces brighter when printing photos taken against a bright light.
zImage optimizer ON/Image optimizer OFF
If you select Image optimizer ON, the Image optimizer function corrects the contours and 
smooths out the jaggedness.
zBrightness
Adjusts the brightness of a printed image.
Brightness +2/Brightness +1/Brightness standard/Brightness -1/Brightness -2
zContrast
Adjusts the contrast of a printed image.
Contrast +2/Contrast +1/Contrast standard/Contrast -1/Contrast -2
zColor hue
Adjusts the color hue of a printed image.
Color hue red +2/Color hue red +1/Color hue original/Color hue yellow +1/
Color hue yellow +2
zEffect
No effects..................... Prints a photo without any processing.
Effect: Sepia................ Prints a photo using sepia tones only.
Simulate illustration.... Prints a photo in the manner of an illustration. 
						

							31 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
Digital Camera
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge 
Compliant Device
Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the 
printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer.
A device with this mark is PictBridge-compatible.
* Hereafter, the PictBridge compliant digital still camera, digital camcorder camera equipped 
mobile phone are collectively called a PictBridge compliant device.

						

							32Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
3Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
(1)Make sure that the PictBridge compliant 
device is turned off.
(2)Connect the PictBridge compliant device to 
the printer using a USB cable 
recommended by the manufacturer of the 
device.
The device turns on automatically.
If your device does not turn on 
automatically, turn it on manually.
(3)Set up the PictBridge compliant device for 
direct printing.
 will appear on the LCD of the device 
when the printer is correctly connected. 

						

							33 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
zAbout Image Data Format for Printing
This printer accepts images* taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera 
FIle system and PNG files. 
*Exif 2.21 compliant
zAbout “Paper size” and “Paper type” 
When you have selected Default (selections based on the printer setting), the printer 
operates based on the PictBridge settings screen. The following sizes and types of paper 
can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from Paper size and Paper type.
* Sticker media manufactured by Canon. Set Paper size to 10×15 cm/4×6 when 
printing stickers.
zAbout “Layout” and “Trimming”
For Layout, when you have selected Default (selections based on the printer setting), the 
printer operates based on the Settings screen.
When printing onto Photo Stickers (PS-101) (16-up), use the following settings.
1 Load the paper.
2 Select 10×15 cm/4×6 for the Paper size, and Photo for the Paper type.
3 Select N-up for Layout, then select 16.
Some PictBridge compliant devices display the Layout option; 2-up, 4-up, 9-up, and 16-up. 
In this case always select 16-up. If there are no options on the PictBridge compliant device 
that correspond to 2-up, 4-up, 9-up, or 16-up, printing on stickers is not possible.
By default, Off (No trimming) is selected for Trimming.
PictBridge compliant 
device setting itemsPrinter setting on the Print Setting screen
Paper size: Default You can change the printer setting of (1), (2), and (4) in the 
PictBridge settings screen.
For the setting items, see “PictBridge Setting Items:” on 
page 35. Paper type: Default
Layout: Default
Image optimize: Default You can change the printer setting of (5) - (13) in the 
PictBridge settings screen.
For the setting items, see “PictBridge Setting Items:” on 
page 35.
“Paper size” setting“Paper type” settingPaper loaded in printer
10×15 cm / 4×6 (Default) Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Photo Paper Plus 
Semi-gloss
Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Stickers*
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
5.4×8.6 cm / Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper Credit 
Card
10.1×18.0 cm / 4×7.1 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 
						

							34Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
zAbout “Image optimize”
When you have selected Default (selections based on the printer setting), the printer 
operates based on the PictBridge settings screen. 
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can select VIVID, NR, Face or Red eye. 
(Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
zAbout “Date/File No. print”
You cannot change this setting. This setting depends on the PictBridge compliant device.
If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with 
print mode, select Off for this function. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date or file 
number will be printed over the embedded date.
zConfirming and Changing PictBridge Print Settings from the Printer
This section describes how to change the print settings of the PictBridge standard such as 
the paper size and the media type.
How to display the PictBridge settings screen and change the settings:
1Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On the Printer” on page 10.
2Display the PictBridge settings screen.
(1)Display the settings screen.
See “Basic Operation for the Operation Panel” on page 7.
(2)Select Device settings and then press the OK button.
(3)Select PictBridge settings and then press the OK button.
The PictBridge settings screen is displayed.
3Confirm and change the settings.
(1)Select the setting item and then press the OK button.
(2)Select the selecting item and then press the OK button.
(3)Confirm the print settings, select Next, and then press the OK button.
Note
zWhen VIVID is selected, green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly.
zWhen NR (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark 
portions is removed.
zWhen Face is selected, backlit images are corrected when printed.
zWhen Red eye is selected, a person with the red eye on a photo is corrected when printed.
Note
zNever disconnect the USB cable during printing, except for when the PictBridge Compliant 
device allowed to disconnect the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, follow the 
instructions given in the devices Instruction manual.
zControls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following:
– Print quality setting
– Printer maintenance 
						

							35 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
(4)Repeat steps (1) and (2) to specify each item.
(5)After specifying the necessary items, select OK, and then press the OK button.
With the specified settings, you can print from the PictBridge compliant device.
PictBridge Setting Items:
(1)Specify the paper size to print from the PictBridge compliant device.
(2)Specify the media type to print from the PictBridge compliant device.
(3)Specify the print quality to print from the PictBridge compliant device.
(4)Specify Bordered/Borderless.
(5)If you select Photo opt. pro ON, Photo optimizer pro function automatically corrects the 
image brightness and color.
(6)If you select Vivid photo ON, Vivid photo function (Greens and blue are printed more 
brightly) is used.
(7)If you select Face brightener ON, the Face brightener function activates and prints 
darkened faces brighter when printing photos taken against a bright light.
(8)If you select Noise reduction ON, digital camera noise (which may be seen in dark 
areas or areas such as sky) is reduced.
(9)If you select Image optimizer ON, the Image optimizer function corrects the contours 
and smoothes out the jaggedness.
(10)If you select Red eye correc. ON, the Red eye correction function corrects red-eye 
caused by reflection when the flash hits a persons eyes.
(11)Adjusts the brightness of a printed image.
(12)Adjusts the contrast of a printed image.
(13)Adjusts the color hue of a printed image.
(14)Prints photos in sepia color or illustration-like.
(1)
(2)
(3)(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)(12)
(13)
(14) 
						

							36Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device
Printing Photographs from a Wireless 
Communication Device
If you have a mobile phone or a PDA with an infrared port for wireless data transmission, you can 
print photos through a cordless connection with the printer. If the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20 is 
connected to the printer, you can also print photos through Bluetooth communication. 
When printing photos through Infrared Communication:
zSee “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a 
PDA” below.
zSee “Performing Infrared Communication” on page 38.
When printing photos through Bluetooth Communication:
zSee “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a 
PDA” below.
zSee “Performing Bluetooth Communication” on page 39.
Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When 
Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA
You can select the page size, media type, layout and borderless printing on the Wireless print 
setting screen when printing from a mobile phone or a PDA through Infrared communication or 
Bluetooth communication.
The initial setting is borderless printing on 4 x 6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy.
1Turn on the printer.
2Display the Wireless print settings screen.
(1)Display the Settings screen.
(2)Select Device settings and then press the OK button.
(3)Select Wireless print settings and then press the OK button.
The Wireless print settings screen is displayed.
3Confirm or change the settings.
(1)To change the setting, select the item to set and then press the OK button.
Select a setting on each setting screen and then press the OK button.
(2)After confirming or changing the settings, select OK and press the OK button.
Important
In order to use infrared communication, your mobile phone or PDA must satisfy the following requirements:
– The mobile phone or PDA must have an IrDA port and be compatible with image data transfer using 
infrared communication.
– Printable contents: Image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone or PDA. 
						

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							38Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device
Performing Infrared Communication
You can print photos in your mobile phone or PDA. 
When printing through infrared communication, also refer to the manual of your mobile phone or 
PDA.
1Turn on the printer.
2Load the paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 11.
3Set the printing paper and layout.
See “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a 
PDA” on page 36.
4Start Infrared Communication.
(1)Oppose the infrared port of the mobile phone or the PDA to that of the printer at a 
distance of less than 7.9 inch (20 cm).
(2)Select the photo to print and send the data to the printer using the infrared 
communication function of the mobile phone or the PDA.
Printing will start after sending all data.
Note
The effective angle of the IrDA Port of the printer is about 10° from the central axis in both vertical 
and horizontal directions.
The allowable distance of communication with the printer depends on the mobile phone or the PDA 
you use. For this distance, refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA.
 IrDA Port of printer
Less than 7.9 inch (20 cm)
(Do not block with any obstacle.)Effective angle
(in both vertical and horizontal direction): 
About 10°
Infrared Port