Canon printer PIXMA SELPHY CP400 User Manual

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„Paper Storage
„ Others
Do not touch paper while it is being printed.  During printing, the sheet repeatedly moves 
back and forth along the top of the paper cassette and in and out through the paper-handling 
slot. Please do not touch the sheet during this process.
Do not allow too many prints to accumulate in the print output receptacle.  Do not allow 
more than 9 sheets to accumulate in the print output receptacle.
You may write on the paper with an oil-based pen, but to avoid smudging please...

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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 SlotThe ink cassette is inserted 
into this compartment.
Ink Cassette 
Compartment Cover
Paper Cassette 
Compartment Cover
Paper Cassette SlotThe paper cassette loads into 
this compartment.
* The display window is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against...

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Back View
USB PortConnects commercially available 
USB cables to a computer.
DC IN TerminalConnects to the Compact Power Adapter.
Paper-handling SlotPaper extends out from this slot 
while printing is in progress.
Direct Print PortConnects the interface cable 
(included with the camera) to the 
camera.
Air Vents  

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Let’s Print
Preparing Your Ink Cassette/Paper Sets and 
Paper Cassette
Since there are several kinds of ink/paper set (including the separately sold sets), 
please make sure you are using the right ink cassette and paper cassette for the 
chosen paper. If the set is not correct, you will not be able to print.
Please check the sets and the names of their components in the table below.
„Checking Your Ink/Paper Sets
† Printing on Postcard Size Paper (100 × 148 mm (4 × 6 in.))
•  Included in package...

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Printing on Credit Card Size Paper (54 × 86 mm (2.1 × 3.4 in.))
• The paper cassette PCC-CP100 (sold separately) is required when printing on credit card 
size paper.
† Printing on Wide Size Paper (100 × 200 mm (4 × 8 in.))
• The paper cassette PCW-CP100 (sold separately) is required when printing on Wide size 
paper (100 × 200 mm (4 × 8 in.)).
† Separately Sold Ink and Paper Products
You can use the following color ink/paper sets (sold separately) with the Canon 
Compact Photo Printer SELPHY...

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Loading the Ink Cassette
1
Open the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
2
Remove any slack from the ink 
sheet.
• Push in on the sprocket, and turn it gently in the indicated direction to take up the slack 
until the ink sheet straightens out (It will not 
be possible to print to all of the paper if you 
overwind the ink sheet).
3
Hold the cassette so that the 
embossed arrow is at the top, 
and insert it all the way into the 
compartment (in the direction of 
the arrow).
• Be careful to avoid touching...

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Placing the Paper into the Paper Cassette
1
Open the paper cassette’s top 
cover and middle cover.
• Open the top cover, then push the middle cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it 
up.
2
Fan the paper stack properly and 
place the paper into the paper 
cassette, with the printable side 
(glossy side) facing up.
• Insert the postcard size paper with the glossy side up and the address/stamp side 
next to the middle cover as shown in the 
figure.
• Do not touch the glossy side of the paper (to...

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• Insert the L size paper (sold separately) as shown in the figure 
below
3
Place the middle cover back to 
its original position.
• After pulling the middle cover down, slide it 
in the direction of the arrows until it clicks 
back into place.
• Do not close the top cover.
• Please use specified paper types only.
• Do not insert more than 18 sheets in the paper cassette.
• Do not insert more than 12 sheets wide size paper (100 × 200 mm (4 × 8 in.); sold  separately) in the paper cassette.
• Printed...

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Loading the Paper Cassette
1
Open the paper cassette 
compartment cover.
2
Push the paper cassette all the 
way into the paper cassette slot.
• Be sure the paper is set correctly before pushing the cassette in.
• Insert the paper cassette evenly so that it  slides over the bottom of the slot entrance.
• 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...

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Connecting a Power Source and the Camera to 
the Printer
Connect the camera to the printer using the cable (included with the camera) 
and turn the printer’s power on.
For more detailed camera connection instructions, refer to your  Camera User 
Guide  or Direct Print User Guide .
* 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...