Canon printer PIXMA SELPHY DS700 User Manual

Troubleshooting
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Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear
note
When the color is different from what is displayed on the TV or when it is not printed 
with your favorite color
You can adjust the brightness, contrast, color hue when you print a photo.
1 Select Tool Box from the menu and then press the   button.
2 Select Color adjust and then press the   button.
The Color adjust screen is displayed.
Brightness
........... Press the   and  button to print a photo brighter and darker. You...

Troubleshooting
70
Printed Surface is Scratched or Ink Blots
Possible CauseTry This
There are ink blots on 
the printed surface.Clean the paper feed roller.
See “Paper Does Not Feed Properly” on page 68.
There are ink blots on 
the back side of the 
printed surface.If the protrusions inside the printer are stained, open the cover of 
the printer and then wipe ink off the protrusions using a swab or 
the like as shown.
Important
Before cleaning, be sure to turned off the printer.
Printed on the back side...

Troubleshooting
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note
Sets time to dry ink on the printing surface.
In case the ink is still wet and the print surface becomes dirty, set longer time to dry 
ink.
1 Select Tool Box from the menu.
2 Select Ink drying wait time.
3 Select Long or Longer and then press the OK button. Curled paper used If all four corners or the printing surface of the paper is curled, the 
paper may become dirty or the paper may not feed properly. Use 
the paper after correcting paper curl as follows.
(1)Face up the...

Troubleshooting
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Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs
Possible CauseTry This
Print head has 
overheated due to long 
periods of continuous 
printingStop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to 
allow the print head to cool down.
The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for 
long periods of time. The print head is designed to automatically 
pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool 
down.
Caution
The area around the print...

Troubleshooting
73
Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera
The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a 
digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to 
eliminate them.
* Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively 
called a digital camera or camera.
note
• PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected 
to your printer for direct printing.
• This section...

Troubleshooting
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*1:  To resume printing, you can press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer 
instead of selecting Continue.
*2:  The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used at cleaning. Check the printer for proper 
operation.
Camera Error MessageTry This
Printer in use/Printer 
warming up• Photos are being printed from the computer.
Wait until printing ends. The printer automatically starts printing 
the photos from the camera after completing the current 
printing.
• Wait until warm-up ends. When it...

Troubleshooting
75
Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Possible CauseTry This
Unable to proceed 
beyond the Printer Port 
ScreenReinstall the printer driver
Other applications 
running in the 
backgroundOther applications opened on your computer can interfere with the 
installation routine. Close all open software applications before 
reinstalling the printer driver. 
See “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 49.
Installation does not start 
automatically when the 
CD-ROM is inserted into 
the drive
If...

Appendix
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Appendix
Specifications
Printer
Printing resolution: 4800×1200 dpi. max.
(Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. 
Supported only when printing with a computer.)
Print speed Approx. 85 seconds
* Based on printing Canon standard pattern on 4×6/101.6×152.4mm 
Photo Paper Plus Glossy with borderless print.
Print speed may vary according to conditions of use such as print 
mode and image.
Print width: 94.8mm max. (3.732in) 
(for Borderless Printing: 101.6mm/ 4.0 in)...

Appendix
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Camera Direct Print 
„
Canon Bubble Jet Direct
Compatible Paper: Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4×6 /101.6×152.4 mm), Card #2(Photo 
Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss or Glossy Photo Paper 
4×6 /101.6×152.4 mm), Card #3(not applicable), LTR (not applicable), 
A4 (not applicable)
Layout Print: Standard: Borderless / with border, Index Print: 15-80 images
Print Quality: Standard
Image Optimize: Exif Print
Date Print: Supported
DPOF Functions: Ver. 1.00 compatible (Index print, number of...

Appendix
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Safety Precautions
Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure 
that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not 
described in this manual.
Warning
You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety 
precautions.
Choosing a LocationDo not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners.
Power supplyNever attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power...