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Printing from Your Computer
If you connect your computer to SELPHY and use the supplied software, you can view images in a 
list while using various printing functions that cannot be done with jus\
t SELPHY alone. Following the 
audio guidance will allow inexperienced computer users to print easily.
Items to Prepare 
SELPHY and Computer
Supplied CD-ROM (COMPACT PHOTO PRINTER Solution Disk) (p. 4) 
USB Cable (Commercially available) (SELPHY terminal requires Type B connector)
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WindowsMacintosh
OSWindows Vista (including Service Pack 1)Windows XP Service Pack 2,Service Pack 3Mac OS X v10.4 – v10.5
ConfigurationThe above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB port\
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CPUPentium 1.3 GHz or higher PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor
RAMWindows Vista: 1 GB or moreWindows XP: 512 MB or more512 MB or more
InterfaceUSB
Free Hard Disk Space80 MB or more100 MB or more
Display1,024 x 768 pixels or more1,024 × 768 pixels or more
System Requirements
Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer \
functions can be 
guaranteed. 
Select favorite images from the list and print
You can select images you wish to print from a list, and print them all a\
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once.
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Print with decorations
You can add frames or stamps to your images and print. You can also 
add text to your images and print.
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Print calendars
You can add calendars to your prints.
You need a CD-ROM drive to install the software.

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Install and start the software
Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.5 are used for these explanations.
Prepare SELPHY.
Turn off SELPHY and remove the memory 
card.
Insert a paper cassette that contains paper, 
and a color ink cassette into SELPHY. 
(pp. 9 – 11)
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Proceed with the installation to display the 
screen on the left. 
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Connect SELPHY to a computer.
Use the USB cable to connect SELPHY to the 
computer.
Refer to the user guide included with the cable 
or computer for handling instructions.
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Commercially available USB cable
Install the software.
Windows
Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-
ROM drive and click [Easy Installation] when 
the screen on the left appears.
Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.
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Macintosh
Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-
ROM drive and double-click   .
When the screen on the left appears, click 
[Install] and follow the onscreen instructions 
to proceed.
When the install finishes, click [Finish] to 
complete the installation.
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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 use it.
Windows
If the screen at the left does not appear, select 
from the [Start] menu r [All Programs] or 
[Programs] r [Canon Utilities] r [SELPHY 
Photo Print] r [SELPHY Photo Print].
Macintosh
If the screen at the left does not appear, follow 
these steps to register your printer:  
After clicking [  ] in the menu, click [System 
Preferences], then [Print & Fax] to bring up the 
[Print & Fax] window. Click [+], select [CP780] 
from the pop-up window and 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 
at the left will appear.
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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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SELPHY may not operate correctly if it is connected to a computer via a USB hu\
b.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 de\
vices from your computer and then reconnect SELPHY.Do not put your computer into the standby mode (or sleep mode) while S\
ELPHY is connected to the computer’s USB port. If you accidentally do so, awaken the computer from the stan\
dby mode without disconnecting the USB cable.For details on how to awaken the computer refer to the user guide provid\
ed with your computer.
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Printing from Your Computer
Use the installed software (SELPHY Photo Print) to print images from the computer. If your computer 
is equipped with speakers, set the volume so that the audio guidance for\
 necessary operations can be 
heard.
Display the print menu.
Click [Print menu]. 
If printing preparations are not complete (paper 
cassette and color ink cassette inserted), you 
cannot click the 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 [Calender print].
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Select an image.
Images will display in a list within the [My 
Pictures] folder in Windows, and the [Pictures] 
folder in Macintosh.
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Click the selected image for 
printing.
The background color changes 
and the image is set for 
printing.
Use the same procedures to 
click all images you want to 
print.
If you click again, the 
background color switches 
back to the original color and 
the settings are canceled.
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You can display images saved in another folder, if you press this button to select a folder from the screen that appears.
You can select the conditions for the images to display.

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Select the number of prints.
Select the number of copies for each image.
Click [Print] to start printing.
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Close 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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Macintosh
If paper is depleted, refill the paper cassette and 
perform the operations below to restart printing.
 Click  on the Dock (the bar that appears at the 
bottom of the screen) and the screen at the left 
will appear (upper screen is 10.4, lower screen 
is 10.5).
 Click print jobs as shown on the left.
 In 10.4  click [Start Jobs].  In 10.5 open the 
[Edit] menu and select [Select All], then click 
[Resume].
Printing will restart.
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Press the - or  + buttons to set the number of prints. 

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Printing From Your Digital Camera
Select and print images directly from a camera that supports the PictBri\
dge standard. A Canon brand 
camera will be used as an example to explain the print method. If operat\
ions are different for the 
camera you use, refer to the user guide for your camera. 
You cannot stop printing with the m(BACK) button. Use camera operations to stop printing.PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging P\
roducts Association (CIPA). It allows any digital camera or video camera, regardless of the man\
ufacturer or model, to print images taken with the camera directly to a printer without using a\
 computer.
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1Check that there is no memory card 
inserted and that no computer is 
connected to SELPHY. 
2Insert the USB cable (included with the 
camera) into the camera and SELPHY. 
3First turn on SELPHY, then turn on the 
camera and play back the images on the 
camera.
The  icon will appear on the camera screen.
4Select the desired image on the camera, 
and press the p button of the camera.
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Check the settings.
Printing Images Using Camera Specified Settings (DPOF Print)
Select images or specify print settings with the camera before printing.\
 For details refer to the user 
guide provided with your camera.
Insert a memory card containing DPOF 
settings made with the camera into the 
memory card slot.
The [DPOF images remain. Print images?] 
appears on the screen.
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Press o.
Print.
Press the p button to start printing.
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“Print type” set with the camera : Index : Standard
[Date] and [File No.] set with the camera
Number of sheets required
The date and file number are the DPOF settings made with the camera (these settings cannot be changed with SELPHY).
The screen in Step 3 can be also displayed when you press the m(MENU) button and select [DPOF Print], then press o. [DPOF Print] only displays when a memory card is inserted that contains DPOF information set with the camera.
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Turning Off  the Information Displayed on the Screen
You can hide the image information and fully display the image on the scr\
een.
SELPHY Settings
1Display the setting screen.
Press the m(MENU) button.
Press the  u or d buttons to select [Printer 
Setup], then press o.
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2Set [Info Display] to [Off].
Press the u or d buttons to select [Info Display]
Press the l or r buttons to select [Off], then 
press the m(BACK) to make the setting.
Pressing the m(BACK) button again will restore 
the image display screen.
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Changing the Date Style
You can change the order of the date (p. 18) when imprinting the date.
1Display the settings screen.
Press the m(MENU) button.
Press the  u or d buttons to select [Printer 
Setup], then press o.
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2Make settings.
Press the u or d buttons to select [Date Format]
Press the l or r buttons to change the date 
format, then press the m(BACK) button to make 
the setting.
Pressing the m(BACK) button again will restore 
the image display screen.
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 Using the Batter y Pack
Use the (separately sold) battery pack NB-CP2L for printing images in places without power outlet.
With a fully charged battery, you can print approximately 36 sheets of Postcard size paper.Attach the battery. Insert the tab as shown in  £ , then push as 
shown in  ¤ until it clicks and locks into place. 
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For cautions concerning the battery refer to the user guide provided wit\
h 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 idle for 5 minutes, the power turns off in order to save energy.
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CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.  
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.
1 Remove the battery cover.
Slide and hold the cover lock towards 
£, then 
remove the cover towards  ¤. 
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Air Vents
Plug in SELPHY.
 (p. 11)
Charging starts and    appears on the 
screen.
Charging completes after approximately 4 hrs. 
and  
  disappears.
If you press the  q
 button while the battery is 
charging  (p. 14), SELPHY can be used.
When you turn off the power  (p. 14),  
  
appears and charging resumes.
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Printing From Your Mobile Phone
Use the (separately sold) Bluetooth Unit BU-30 for wirelessly printing\
 images from Bluetooth enabled 
mobile phones. For details on how to use the mobile phone or on printing\
 methods via Bluetooth refer 
to the user guide provided with the mobile phone.
Insert the Bluetooth unit.
Remove the cover attached to BU-30, and insert 
it as shown.
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Turn on SELPHY. (p. 14)
Transfer images from your mobile phone 
to SELPHY.
Bluetooth unit blinks blue during data 
transmission.
Printing starts after data transmission is 
completed.
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You cannot establish a wireless connection between a computer and SELPHY.Only image data files up to approx. 2 MB can be transmitted (maximum data size varies depending on the mobile phone).Data transmission time increases when data size is large. Accordingly, it may take some time before printing starts.Movies, E-mails, phone directories, or image data, for example, download\
ed from a URL attached to an E-mail may not be printable.Depending on the mobile phone model, images saved on the memory card may\
 not be printed.Printing cannot be canceled by pressing the m(BACK) button during wireless printing. Use mobile phone operations to stop printing.SELPHY automatically sets the print orientation.Depending on the paper size you use, edges of the image may be cropped.
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Select Canon CP780-XX:XX:XX (X stands for one digit) when selecting a \
target device name on your mobile phone. 
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Up to approx. 10 m (33 ft.)
Make sure that there is no memory 
card inserted and that no computer is 
connected to SELPHY.
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