Canon Selphy Cp820 User Guide

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Part Names
Basic Operations
Printing via USB 
Cable
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Print Settings
Filtering Candidate Image Sizes
Many image size options are listed when you select [ID Photo] ► [Size 
Selection] ► [Custom]. To simplify size selection, you can edit the list to 
show only sizes used most often.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzOn the ID photo settings screen, choose 
[Size Selection] ► [Custom] (=  20), 
and then press the EDIT button.
2 Select sizes for display.
zzTo remove a size from the list, press the 
 buttons to select the 
size, and then press the  button.
zzThe check mark () is cleared, and the 
size will no longer be listed on the [ID 
Photo Settings] screen (=
  20). To 
include a size in the list, press the < o> 
button again to select the size, displaying 
.
zzPressing the EDIT button clears all . 
When no sizes are selected, pressing the 
EDIT button selects all sizes, displaying 
. 
zzOnce you have selected the sizes to 
include in the list, press the < v> button.
•	A warning message is displayed if you press the < v> button when no sizes 
are selected. Press the  button to return to the [Sizes] screen. Select at 
least one size to list, and then press the < v> button. 
Cropping Passport Images
zzTwo cropping guide lines are displayed 
when you access the crop frame 
(=
  19) when [Standard] size is 
selected in [ID Photo].
zzTo print a photo that conforms to passport 
standards for face size and position, 
adjust the crop frame so that one line is 
above the head and the other is below 
the chin.
•	 For specific requirements other than face size and position, contact the 
institution that requires the photo.
  
						

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Adjusting Settings
You can enhance images in several ways before printing. Add the shooting 
date, adjust colors, and more. Settings apply to all images, so there is\
 no 
need to adjust each image individually.
Configurable	ItemsDescription
Print Finish (=
  23) Choose the surface finish of prints.
Borders (=
  23) Print images with or without a border.
Page Layout ( =
  24)Choose the number of images per sheet.
Image Optimize (=
  25) Automatically correct images, for optimal quality.
Brightness (=
  25) Adjust image brightness in a range of –3 to +3.
Smooth Skin (=
  26) Make skin appear smooth and beautiful.
My Colors (=
  26) Choose special color tones to make prints look distinctive, 
or choose sepia or black-and-white prints.
Correct Red-Eye ( =
  27)Correct images affected by red-eye.
Date (=
  27) Add camera shooting dates when you print.
Date Format (=
  2 8 ) Adjust the date format.
Auto Power Down 
(=
  2 8 ) Specify automatic power-off when the printer is idle.
Language ( =
  11) Change the language of menus and messages.
Configuring Settings
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button.
zzPress the  buttons to select 
[Change Settings], and then press the 
 button.
2 Select an item and adjust the 
setting.
zzPress the  buttons to select an 
item.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
settings, and then press the  button 
to confirm your choice.
zzPress the  button again to return to 
the image display screen.
zzSee =  23 – 28 for details on each 
feature.
3 Print.
zzSelect the images ( =  13) and the 
number of prints (=  13), and then 
press the  button to print.
  
						

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Choosing the Finish (Print Finish)
[Glossy]
Example of finish
[Pattern 1][Pattern 2]
zzBy adding a subtle texture to the surface of prints, you can create a le\
ss 
glossy finish.
 Glossy (default)Prints with a glossy surface finish.
 Pattern 1
Applies a slightly rough surface pattern, for a less glossy finish.
 Pattern 2Applies a fine surface pattern, for a less glossy finish.
•	
The surface finish may be less noticeable depending on the 
printer’s internal temperature when you turn it on. Before turning 
on the printer and printing, wait until it has adjusted to an ambient 
temperature of 10 – 35 °C (50 – 95 °F).
•	 Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [Glossy].
•	 You can have SELPHY retain configured settings even after being turned off. 
With SELPHY off, hold down the  buttons, and then hold down 
the  button until “SELPHY” is displayed. If you prefer SELPHY not to 
retain configured settings, repeat this procedure after turning SELPHY  off. This 
procedure also determines whether SELPHY retains [Page Layout] (=
  24) 
settings when turned off.
Printing with a Border around Images 
(Borders)
zzPrint images with or without a border.
zz Borderless (default) /  Bordered
•	 Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [  
Borderless].
•	 Images are printed without borders when [Page Layout] ( =
  24) is 
set to [  Index] or [   Shuffle].
•	 On card-size paper ( =
  2), images are printed without borders 
when [Page Layout] ( =  24) is set to [  8-up] even if [  
Bordered] is selected.
  
						

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Choosing a Layout (Page Layout)
zzChoose the number of images per sheet. Your specified quantity of prints 
(=  13) will be printed in the configured layout.
zzWith Color Ink / Label Set KC-18IL (8 Labels per Page, =  2), specify  
[  8-up].
 1-up (default) One image per sheet 8-upEight images per sheet
 2-up Two images per 
sheet IndexMany small, uniform size 
images per sheet
 4-up Four images per 
sheet ShuffleImages in a variety of 
sizes on a single sheet
• Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [  1-up].
• You can have SELPHY retain the configured layout even after being turned of f 
(=
  23).
• The position of images cannot be specified.
• Depending on the configured layout, images may not be printed with the settings 
in [Date] (

=
  27), [Image Optimize] (=  25), [Correct Red-Eye] (=  27), 
[Borders] (=  23), [Smooth Skin] (=  26), or [Brightness] (=  25).
• Carrying out [Print All Images] (=  18) with [  Index] selected, allows you 
to print all images on the memory card as an index.
Combining Images of Various Sizes (Shuffle)
zzUse the shuffle feature to have images arranged automatically in a 
variety of sizes.
zzGroups of up to 8 or 20 images can be printed on a single sheet.
zzPostcard-size paper ( =  2) can be used for printing.
zzOn the screen in step 2 of “Configuring 
Settings” (=  22), press the  
buttons to select [Page Layout]. Press the 
 buttons to select [ 
 Shuffle], 
and then press the  button.
zzOn the screen at left, press the  
buttons to select an item.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
settings, and then press the  button 
to confirm your choice.
zzPress the  button twice to return to 
the image display screen.
• The position of images cannot be specified.
• It may take some time before printing begins.
  
						

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Optimal Prints with Auto Correction (Image 
Optimize)
zzAutomatically correct images, for optimal quality.
zz Off /  On (default)
•	Some images may not be adjusted correctly.
•	 Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [  On].
•	 When [  Index] is selected in [Page Layout] (=  24), [Image Optimize] is 
not applied.
•	 The degree of correction may vary depending on layout and paper size.
Adjusting the Brightness
zzAdjust image brightness in a range of –3 to +3.
zzChoose larger positive values to make images brighter, or larger negative 
values to make them darker.
•	Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [±0].
•	 When [  Index] is selected in [Page Layout] ( =  24), settings in 
[Brightness] are not applied.
  
						

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Adjusting the Color Tone (My Colors)
zzChoose special color tones to make prints look distinctive, or choose 
sepia or black-and-white prints.
 Off (default)– Positive FilmSaturated, natural 
colors, as produced 
with positive film
 VividVivid prints with greater 
contrast and color 
saturation Sepia
Sepia-tone
 NeutralSubdued prints with 
less contrast and color 
saturation B/W
Black and white
•	
Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [  Off].
•	 Some color options may prevent red-eye correction ( =  27).
Making Skin Look Smooth (Smooth Skin)
zzMake skin appear smooth and beautiful.
zz Off (default) /  On
•	Correction may be applied to image areas other than skin in some 
cases, and results may not be as expected.
•	 The default setting of [  Off] is restored after printing, when SELPHY is 
turned off, or when a memory card is removed.
•	 When [ 
 Index] is selected in [Page Layout] ( =  24), [Smooth Skin] is not 
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Printing with the Date (Date)
08/08/2013
zzAdd camera shooting dates when you print.
zz Off (default) /  On
•	To prevent two instances of the date on images already labeled by 
the camera, select [  Off].
•	 Turning off SELPHY will restore the default setting of [  Off].
•	 The date added to prints cannot be changed, because it is the date assig\
ned 
by the camera when the photos were taken.
•	 To change how the date displays, adjust [Date Format] ( =
  2 8).
•	 Dates are not printed when [Page Layout] ( =  24) is set to [  Index] or  
[  Shuffle].
Reducing the Appearance of  Red-Eye  
(Correct Red-Eye)
zzCorrect images affected by red-eye.
zz Off (default) /  On
•	 Red-eye correction may mistakenly be applied to areas of the image 
other than the affected eyes. To avoid this, select [  On] only for 
images affected by red-eye.
•	 Turning off SELPHY or removing the memory card will restore the default 
setting of [  Off].
•	 Red-eye may not be detected or corrected well on faces covering a very l\
arge/
small area of the screen, on bright/dark faces, in shots from the side of or at an 
angle to the face, or when part of the face is not visible.
•	 Red-eye correction is not applied when [Page Layout] ( =
  24) is set to [  
2-up], [  4-up], [  8-up], or [  Index].
•	 Similarly, red-eye correction is not applied when [My Colors] ( =  26) is set to 
[  Sepia] or [  B/W].
•	 The degree of correction may vary depending on cropping, page layout, an\
d 
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Changing How the Date Is Displayed (Date 
Format)
08/08/20132013/08/08
zzWhen adding the date (=  27), adjust the date format as needed.
zzmm/dd/yyyy (default), dd/mm/yyyy, or yyyy/mm/dd
•	The setting is retained even when SELPHY is turned off or memory cards are 
removed.
Saving Energy (Auto Power Down)
zzSELPHY turns off automatically if left idle for about five minutes.
zzOn (default) / Off
•	If an unsupported image is included ( =  12) when printing 
multiple images, [Could not print some images! Cancel printing?] 
is displayed and printing stops. If [Auto Power Down] is [On] and 
SELPHY is not operated for approximately 5 minutes, printing is 
canceled and SELPHY turns off. When you turn SELPHY on again, 
a blank sheet of paper may be ejected, but never reuse ejected 
paper (=
  4).  
Note that after printing stops, SELPHY will continue to consume 
battery power, if powered by a battery pack (=
  37), until power 
saving begins.
•	 SELPHY does not turn off automatically when connected to other devices, 
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Printing via USB Cable
Printing via USB Cable
This chapter describes how to connect a camera or computer via a USB cab\
le for printing.
Printing from a Computer .......................................................................30
Printing from a Camera
 .............................................................
 .............32
Printing Using Camera Settings (DPOF Print) ................................................ 32
  
						

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Printing via USB Cable
Printing from a Computer
Here, instructions are given using Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 as an 
example.
What You Will Need
•	Computer
•	 Included CD-ROM (SELPHY CP820 Solution Disk) ( =
  2)
•	 USB cable, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or shorter, sold separately (SELPHY port: 
Mini-B)
System Requirements
Windows Macintosh
OS Windows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6.8 – 10.8
Free Disk Space Approx. 5 MB* Approx. 7 MB*
*
 Space required for printer driver installation. The space required for software 
operation and printing varies depending on the software and print data.
Windows
1 Install the printer driver.
zzInsert the included CD-ROM in the 
computer and double-click the disc icon 
in [Computer] or [My Computer]. 
zzDouble-click the [Driver] folder.
zzDepending on whether your computer is 
32- or 64-bit (as shown in [System type]), 
double-click the [32Bit] or [64Bit] folder.  
[System type] can be accessed by right-
clicking [Computer] or [My Computer] and 
choosing [Properties].
zzDouble-click [Setup.exe].
zzFollow the instructions displayed to 
complete installation.
zzIf the User Account Control window 
is displayed, follow the on-screen 
instructions.
zzContinue through the installation process 
until the screen at left is displayed.
2 Prepare SELPHY and connect a 
computer.
zzTurn off SELPHY and remove any 
inserted memory cards or USB flash 
drives.
zzInsert a loaded paper cassette and an ink 
cassette in SELPHY (=  8  – 10).
zzUse the USB cable to connect SELPHY 
to the computer. For instructions, refer to 
the computer or cable user manual.
USB cable, sold separately