Canon Selphy Cp740 User Guide

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. step 
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Unpack
Printing Guide
p. 2
ENGLISH
step 2
Prepare
step 3
Print
Enjoy a 
Multitude of 
Functions
p. 3
p. 5
p. 8
p. 11
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p. 15
Connecting the 
Printer to Your 
Computer
Separately 
Sold Items
Troubleshooting
Safety 
Precautions
CDI-E315-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN
  

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Check that the following items are supplied with your purchase.
 
Main Printer UnitCompact 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
Depending on the region, the card size paper cassette may be 
supplied with the printer.
Match Paper Stocks, Paper Cassettes and Ink Cassettes 
CorrectlyCaution!  
The printer will not print correctly if you 
mismatch paper stocks to...

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In this step you will insert the ink and paper cassette to prepare for 
printing.
Although these illustrations show the SELPHY CP750, the procedures apply equally to the SELPHY 
CP740.
1Install the ink cassette.
2Place 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...

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3Install the paper cassette into the printer.
4Attach the power cord.
Open the paper cassette slot cover. Insert the paper cassette into the printer all 
the way.
Paper visible 
through opening
Hold here.
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 printe r’s DC IN terminal.
DC IN terminal
Can I use general printer paper or postcards?
No. Always use paper specific to SELPHY  CP series printers included...

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Printing from Memory Cards
In this step you will insert a memory card with images into the printer, 
and print.
 
1Press and hold the printer’s power button until the start-up image (shown 
below right) displays on the LCD monitor.
2Insert the memory card into  the appropriate card slot.
With the label side facing up  insert the memory card fully.
Press and hold 
until the image 
appears.
SD Slot
• SD Memory Card
• miniSD Card*1
• microSD Card*2
• SDHC Memory Card
• miniSDHC Card*1
•...

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3Press W or X to select an image to print.
4Press the Date button. Press W or  X to select whether or not to 
include the date imprint, then press the Date button again.
5Press the Print/Stop button.
Installed Ink 
Cassette Type
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When the bottom right of th e monitor shows  , the date  does not print. When it 
shows  , the date will print in  the [month/day/year] format.
Printing will start. The paper will pass in  and out four times. Do not touch the paper 
during this process. 
After...

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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 Phones
The CP750 can print without a cable connection from a mobile phone 
that supports infrared data transmission (IrDA, IrSimple). If you use a 
mobile phone that supports the Bluetooth protocol, you can print 
wirelessly with the separately sold Bluetooth Unit BU-20.
1Pull the cable out of the printer and  attach it to...

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This section introduces the numerous functions that make printing fun.
fPrint/Stop ButtongDate Button
l(Power) Button
k(Display) Button
h(My Colors) Button
dMode Button
eLayout Button
cLCD Monitor
i(Red-Eye 
Correction) Button
j(Trimming) Button
(CP750 only)
The CP750 is used for the illustrations.
cLCD Monitor
It displays the memory card imag es and current settings information.
CP750 Monitor
Print Image
Print Layout
Image Number
Date ImprintMy Colors
Printing 
Mode
Selected Image
Number of Prints...

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dMode Button
This button sets the printing mode as follows:
 SinglePrints one copy of the displayed image.
 Select Prints the specified number of copies of the selected 
images. The image numbers also print.
 All Prints a copy of all images on a memory card, one to a 
sheet.
 DPOF Prints according to the DPOF settings set using the 
camera. See the user guide included with your camera 
for instructions regarding DPOF settings.
Printing Using the 
Select Mode
1. Press  W or  X to select an...

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j(Trimming) Button (CP750 only)
This button enters the trimming mode, which lets you 
enlarge a portion of an image for printing. (The trimming 
feature can only be used in the   (Single) mode.)
How to Select the Trimming Area
1. Press the  (Trimming) button, followed by the  (Display)  button.
2. Press + and 
- to adjust the print area size, and  W and  X to 
rotate the print area frame.
3. Press the  (Display) butto n again, followed by +, 
-, W  and 
X  to move the print area as desired.
4. Press...