Canon printer PIXMA SELPHY CP800 User Manual

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Turn on SELPHY.
Press	the	q
 button to turn on SELPHY. 
Windows
When the installation finishes, click [Restart] to restart the 
computer	and	complete	the	installation.
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Connect SELPHY to the computer.
Use the USB cable to connect SELPHY to the computer.
Refer to the user guide included with the cable or 
computer
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Windows
If the screen in Step 5 does not appear, open it from the [Start] menu  r	 [All	Programs]	
r	
[Canon
	Utilities]	 r [SELPHY Photo Print] 
r [SELPHY Photo Print].
Macintosh
If the screen in Step 5 does not appear, follow the procedure below to register your printer. 
After
	clicking 	[		]	in 	the 	menu, 	click 	[System 	Preferences], 	then 	[Print 	& 	Fax] 	to 	open 	the 	[Print	
& Fax] window. Click [+] to select [CP800] from the pop-up window, then click [Add].	
After you have finished registering your printer, click [SELPHY Photo Print] from the Dock (the 
bar at the bottom of the desktop), and the screen in Step 5 will appear . 
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Commercially available USB cable
SELPHY may not operate correctly if it is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
SELPHY may not function properly if other USB devices (with the exception of a USB mouse or USB 
keyboard) are used at the same time. Disconnect any other USB devices from your computer and then 
reconnect SELPHY.
Do not put your computer into standby mode (or sleep mode) while SELPHY  is connected to the 
computer’s USB port. If you accidentally do so, awaken the computer from standby mode without 
disconnecting the USB cable.
For details on how to awaken the computer, refer to the user guide included with your computer.
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Confirm that the software has been started 
properly.
The software will start and the screen on the left will 
appear when a connection between SELPHY and the 
computer is established.
Perform Steps 2 to 4 to automatically start the software 
the next time you want to use it.
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Display the print menu.
	Click	[Print	menu].
If printing preparations are not complete (paper cassette 
and ink cassette inserted), you cannot click [Print menu]. 
Follow the audio guidance or onscreen instructions to 
perform
 	the	necessary	operations.
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Select a print method.
Click	[Simple	print].
You can make prints with frames, stamps, and speech 
bubbles by clicking [Decoration print].
You can make prints with calendars added by clicking 
[Calendar
 	print].
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Select an image.
Images will display in an index within the [My Pictures] 
folder in Windows, and the [Pictures] folder in Macintosh. Click 	an	image	to	select	for	printing.
The background color changes and the 
image
 	is	set	for	printing.
Use	the	same	procedure	to	click	all	images	
you want to print.
If you click an image again, the background 
color switches back to the original color and 
the
 	settings	are	canceled.
Select	an	image,	then	click	[Next].
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Using the Software to Print
Use the installed software (SELPHY Photo Print) to print images from your computer. 
The [Simple print] feature will be explained in this section. Using this feature, you can view all your images at 
once and select 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.
You can display images saved in another folder by 
pressing this button and selecting a folder from the 
screen
	that	appears.
You can select the conditions for 
images

	to	display.
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Select the number of prints.
Select the number of copies for each image.
For Windows, click [Print] to start printing.
For	Macintosh,	click	[Print	menu],	then	click	[Print]	in	the	
screen	that	appears.
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End the program.
Windows
When all printing is finished, click 		at	the	top	right	
corner	of	the	screen.
Macintosh
When all printing is finished, click 		at	the	top	left	corner	
of	the	screen.
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  Turning off Audio Guidance
Audio guidance may not play properly on some computers. If the audio guidance is difficult to hear , 
follow these steps to turn it off before using the software.
Turning off Audio Guidance
  While in the screen from Step 1 in “Using the Software to 
Print”	 (p. 25) , check the [Off] radio button.
Audio
	guidance	turns	off.
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Press the - or  + buttons to set the 
number of prints. 
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Printing From Your Digital Camera
You can select and print images from a digital camera that supports the PictBridge standard. 
A Canon brand compact digital camera will be used as an example to explain the print method. If operations 
are different for the digital camera you use, refer to the user guide included with your digital camera.
You cannot stop printing with the v button. Use the digital camera to stop printing.
PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products  Association (CIP A). It 
allows you to print images taken with any digital camera or video camera, regardless of the manufacturer 
or model, by connecting to a printer without using a computer.
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Make sure that a memory card is not inserted 
in SELPHY, and it is not connected to a 
computer.
Connect SELPHY to the digital camera using 
the interface cable (USB cable) included with 
the digital camera.
First turn on SELPHY, then turn on the
digital camera and play back the images
on the digital camera.
Depending	on	the	digital	camera	you	use,		may	appear	
on	the	digital	camera’s	screen.
Perform the necessary operations on your 
digital camera to select an image for printing.
Use	the	digital	camera	to	start	printing.
Printing	starts.
After printing has completed, turn off SELPHY and the 
digital camera, then unplug the cable.
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Check the settings.
The date and file number are the DPOF settings made with the digital camera (these settings cannot be 
changed with SELPHY).
If, on a Canon brand digital camera, the [Print Type] is set to [Standard], the settings made in “Printing a 
Variety of Images”  (pp. 17 – 21)	will be applied.
The screen in Step 3 can also be displayed when you press the k button and select [DPOF 
Print],	then	press	the	 o button. [DPOF Print] only displays when a memory card is inserted that 
contains DPOF information set with the digital camera.
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Printing Images Using Digital Camera Specified Settings (DPOF Print)
You can make print settings and select images to print on your digital camera and then print the images all at 
once. For details, refer to the user guide included with your digital camera.
Insert a memory card containing DPOF
settings into the appropriate memory card slot.
[DPOF	images	remain	Print	images?]	appears	on	the	
screen.
Press the  o button.
Print.
Press	the	 p button to start printing.
“Print type” set with the digital camera	:	Index	:	Standard
[Date] and [File No.] set with the digital camera Number of sheets required
Label side
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Installing the Batter y
Charging the Batter y

Using the Batter y Pack
Use the battery pack NB-CP2L (sold separately) for printing images in places without a power outlet.
With a fully charged battery, you can print approximately 36 sheets* of Postcard size paper.
*   The number of possible prints is based on Canon testing standards, and may change depending on printing 
conditions.
Remove the battery terminal cover.
Plug in SELPHY (p. 10).
Charging	starts	and		appears	on	the	screen.
Charging	completes	after	approximately	4	hours.	and	
	disappears.
If	you	press	the	 q
	button while the battery is charging
	(p. 
11 ), SELPHY can be used; however, charging will stop. 
When you turn SELPHY off  (p. 11),	
	appears	and	
charging	resumes.
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For cautions concerning the battery, refer to the user guide included with the battery.
When	
	is displayed and you press any button other than the  q
	button for 3 seconds or 
longer
,		will disappear. When the screen is turned off while the battery is charging and you 
press any button other than the  q
	button, 	will appear after approximately 10 seconds.
If SELPHY is not used for more than five minutes, it will automatically turn off to save power.
If	a	red	
 appears, the battery has reached the end of its life span. Purchase a new battery .
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Remove the battery cover.
Slide and hold the cover lock (
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Attach the battery. 
Insert the tab ( 
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and	locks	into	place.	
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Printing From Your Mobile Phone
Use the Bluetooth unit BU-30 (sold separately) for wireless printing of images taken with a Bluetooth 
equipped mobile phone. For details on how to use the mobile phone or on printing methods via Bluetooth 
refer to the user guide included with the mobile phone.
Insert the Bluetooth unit.
Remove	the	cover	attached	to	BU-30	and	insert	it	as	
shown.
Turn on SELPHY (p. 11).
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Transfer images from your mobile phone to 
SELPHY.
The Bluetooth unit blinks blue during data transfer.
Printing	starts	after	data	transfer	is	complete.
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During transfer, the blue light on the Bluetooth unit will blink. If transfer is interrupted, the unit will stop 
blinking. Follow the instructions displayed on your mobile phone and try again.
The following conditions may cause transfer to slow down or fail, even within a 10 m (33 ft.) range:	
- When there is an obstacle between the Bluetooth unit and the mobile phone 	
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  When there is electromagnetic interference from magnetic fields, static electricity , or radio waves in the 
area
The maximum file size that can be transferred is 2 – 3 MB (varies depending on mobile phone).
Data transfer time increases when data size is large. Therefore, the amount of time before printing may 
also
 	increase.
Depending on the mobile phone model you use, images saved on the memory card may not be printed.
Depending on the color ink cassette/paper set  (p. 2) you use, images may print with the edges cut off.
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Select	Canon	
CP800 (XX:XX:XX) (X stands for one digit) when selecting a target device name on your 
mobile phone.
You cannot establish a wireless connection between a computer and SELPHY.
Movies, e-mail, address book information, or images attached to an e-mail or downloaded from the 
Internet cannot be printed.
SELPHY automatically sets the print orientation.
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Make sure that a memory card is not inserted 
in SELPHY, and it is not connected to a 
computer.
Up to approx. 10 m (33 ft.)
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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 onMake	sure	the	plug	is	correctly	connected	 (p. 10).
Hold

	the	 q button pressed until the start-up image appears on the screen 
(p. 11).
When using a battery (sold separately), use a fully charged battery  (p. 29).
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Cannot print Make sure SELPHY is turned on  (p. 11).
Make

	sure	that	the	ink	and	paper	cassettes	are	correctly	inserted	 (p. 10).
When the ink is spent, replace the ink cassette with a new one. When the paper is spent, refill the paper 
cassette with new paper  (p. 14).
Make sure you are using the correct combination of paper, paper cassette and ink cassette  (p. 8).
Connect SELPHY to only one device at a time. If SELPHY is connected simultaneously to a digital 
camera, computer and has a memory card inserted, you may not be able to print properly .
Make
 	sure	there	is	no	slack	in	the	ink	sheet 	(p. 8) .
Make

	sure	that	you	are	using	dedicated	paper	 (p. 9).
Depending on the room temperature, SELPHY may overheat and temporarily stop operating. This is 
not a malfunction. Wait until the temperature drops and printing resumes. If SELPHY is connected to 
a computer, a message will appear on the computer screen. Do not cancel the print. Wait until printing 
resumes.
 	
Cannot display/print images from memory card or USB flash memory
Make	sure	the	memory card is inserted all the way into the correct slot with the label facing upward  	
(pp. 1 2,	13 ).
Make sure the USB flash memory is inserted all the way, in the correct direction  (p. 14).
Make

	sure	you	are	using	a	supported	image	type	 (p. 12).
Make sure that any memory card requiring an adapter is inserted into the adapter before being inserted 
into
 	the	slot	 (p. 12).
Printing from digital cameras Make
 	sure	your	digital	camera	supports	PictBridge	 (p. 27).
Make sure SELPHY and the digital camera are connected correctly  (p. 27).
Make sure the battery/batteries in your digital camera are not depleted. If there is insufficient charge, 
replace the battery with a fully charged one, or new batteries.
Printing from computers Make sure you installed the software according to the correct procedure  (p. 23).
Make sure SELPHY is connected directly to a port on the computer with the USB cable  (p. 24).
Problems Exclusive to Windows: Make sure the printer is not set to offline. 	
If it is, right-click the printer icon and cancel the offline setting.
Problems Exclusive to Macintosh: Make sure SELPHY is registered on the Printer List  (p. 24).
Cannot print the date
Printing from memory cards or USB flash memory Make
 	sure	the	date	imprint	option	is	set	 (p. 28).	
If you are using DPOF printing, the date imprint settings are configured on the digital camera used for the 
DPOF
 	settings.
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Printing from mobile phonesThe date cannot be imprinted on images sent from a mobile phone  (p. 30).
Printing from digital cameras Make sure the date setting in your digital camera is set to [On]. However , if the setting is [Default], the 
date imprint settings of SELPHY will be used.
Cannot make clean prints Make	sure	the	ink	sheet	and	paper	are	not	dusty.
Make sure there is no dust stuck on the inside surfaces of SELPHY 	(p. 34) .
Make sure no condensation has formed on the inside surfaces of SELPHY 	(p. 34) .
Make sure SELPHY is not placed near a device emitting electromagnetic waves or a strong magnetic 
field (p. 5).
Colors on the computer display and the print are different Color generation methods are different with computer screens and printers. Moreover, the variance may 
be attributable to the environment in which the screen is viewed (color and strength of the light), or to the 
screen’s color adjustment settings.
After using the computer to cancel a print in progress, an image that had already been printed was 
printed again when printing resumed When	you	restart	printing	on	a	Macintosh	computer	after	canceling,	an	already	printed	image	may	print	
again when printing resumes.
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Paper  will not fit into cassette
Make	sure	the	paper	size	matches	the	size	of	the	paper	cassette	 (p. 2).
Paper is not feeding properly/frequent paper jams Make	sure	the	paper	and	paper	cassette	are	correctly	inserted	 (pp. 8,	10 ).
Make sure there are less than 19 sheets in the cassette.
Make sure 19 or more sheets have not collected on the outer lid of the paper cassette.
Make
 	sure	that	you	are	using	dedicated	paper	 (p. 9).
Cannot  print the specified number of prints/paper left over
Canceling a print in progress or pulling on the ink sheet will consume ink. If paper runs out while printing 
many images, do not remove the ink cassette, as this will consume ink. Instead, refill the paper without 
removing
 	the	ink	cassette.
Paper is jammed If the paper is sticking out from the front or back (paper ejection slot)  (p. 6) of SELPHY, gently tug on 
the paper to remove it. 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.
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If a problem occurs with SELPHY, a message appears on the screen. If a possible solution displays with the error message, follow the on-screen instructions. If no solution displays, refer to “Troubleshooting”  (p. 31).
If these items do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included  c
 ustomer	 support	list.
If a problem occurs while SELPHY is connected to a digital camera, an error message may appear on 
screen	of	the	digital	camera.
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Specifications
Printing MethodDye-sublimation thermal transfer (with overcoating)
Resolution/Color 
Representation 300 x 300 dpi
YMC (256 shades per color, 16.77 million colors per dot (max))
(Resolution based on the “area intensity method” is equivalent to\
 a 4800 x 4800 
dpi color representation)*
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Ink Dedicated color ink cassette (Y/M/C/overcoating)
Paper Postcard Size, L Size, Card Size (including full page label sheets, 8-label 
sheets)
Print Size Borderless Bordered
Postcard Size
L Size
Card Size
(per label) 100.0 x 148.0 mm (3.94 x 5.83 in.)
89.0 x 119.0 mm (3.50 x 4.69 in.)
54.0 x 86.0 mm (2.13 x 3.39 in.)
22.0 x 17.3 mm (0.87 x 0.68 in.) 91.4 x 121.9 mm (3.60 x 4.80 in.)
79.2 x 105.3 mm (3.12 x 4.15 in.)
50.0 x 66.7 mm (1.97 x 2.63 in.)
Printing Speed
*2Printing from memory cards/USB flash memory/Connected to cameras 
(PictBridge)
Postcard Size
L Size
Card Size Approx. 47 sec.
Approx. 39 sec.
Approx. 24 sec.
Feeding System Automatic paper feed from paper cassette
Ejection System Automatic paper ejection on top of paper cassette
Screen Tilt-up, 2.5 type, TFT LCD color Monitor
Interface USB Connecting to a PictBridge compliant device: USB compliant Type A connector
Connecting to a computer: USB compliant Type B connector
Wireless Bluetooth*
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Memory CardsCF (CompactFlash) Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card*4, SD Memory Card, 
SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card,  
HC MMCplus Card, miniSD Memory Card*
4, miniSDHC Memory Card*4, 
microSD Memory Card*4, microSDHC Memory Card*4, microSDXC Memory 
Card*4, RS-MMC Card*4, MMCmobile Card*4, MMCmicro Card, Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick 
micro*
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USB Flash Memory FAT/exFAT only supported
Operating Temperatures 5 – 40 °C (41 – 104 °F)
Operating Humidity 20 – 80 %
Power Source Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200 W 
Battery pack NB-CP2L (sold separately)
Power Consumption 60 W or less (4 W or less on standby)
Dimensions 177.0 x 134.6 x 68.8 mm (6.97 x 5.30 x 2.71 in.)
Weight (printer only) Approx. 940 g (approx. 33.2 oz.)
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1  The  “concentration  gradation  method”  used  by  SELPHY  allows  256  shades  (max)  of  color  to  be  represented  per 
dot.  In  comparison,  printers  using  the  area  intensity  method  represent  shades  by  the  number  of  dots  printed  in 
a  unit  of  area,  i.e.  256  dots  (16  dots  vertical  x  16  dots  horizontal)  are  needed  to  represent  the  same  256  shades 
of  color.  SELPHY’s  color  representation  is  therefore  equivalent  to  a  4800  x  4800  dpi  resolution  based  on  an  area 
intensity method. Gradation  refers  to  the  number  of  shades  that  can  be  represented  on  a  print.  For  example,  black  and  white 
has  two  gradations,  while  256  gradations  include  the  shades  of  gray  going  from  white  to  black  that  can  be 
represented.
“dpi” refers to the number of dots that can be printed in 1 inch (\
“dots per inch”).
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*3  Bluetooth unit BU-30 (sold separately) is required.
*4  Dedicated adapter (commercially available) is required.
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