Canon Selphy Es40 User Guide

							

 
Learning More 
About SELPHY
This chapter will cover basic information to help you learn more about using 
SELPHY. The parts of the printer will be described, as well as the information that 
displays on the screen and basic operating instructions. 
This printer will be referred to as “SELPHY” or “printer”.
The various types of memory cards that can be used in this printer are collectively referred to as 
“memory cards”.
The button functions are represented by icons shown on or around the buttons. For a detailed 
explanation, refer to "Controls" (p. 23).
Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).
 : Things you should be careful about.
  : Supplemental information.
(p. XX) : Reference pages. “XX” stands for page number. 
This guide is written assuming that all functions are at their default settings.
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Conventions Used in This Guide

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The Names of  SELPHY’s Components
Print Output Receptacle Cover  (p. 13)
Cartridge Compartment (p. 8)
Cartridge Lever (p. 13)
Print Output Receptacle (p. 13)
Cartridge Cover (p. 8)
Sliding Slot Cover  (pp. 10, 12)
Cartridge Cover Lever (p. 8)
Paper-Handling Slot 
Carrying Handle
AC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 8)
Print Output Receptacle Button
Air Vents (p. 8)
USB Terminal for Computer Connection (p. 59)
USB Terminal for Digital Camera Connection  (p. 66)
Card Slots  (pp. 10, 12)
Speaker

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Controls
Icons Used in This GuideNameFunction
1qPower ButtonTurns the power on or off (p. 9).
2cCREATIVE ButtonDisplays the Creative Print menu (pp. 40-53).
3Voice Guidance ButtonDisplays the [Voice Guidance Settings] screen (p. 10).
4m(MENU)Menu ButtonDisplays the menu screen (p. 31).
5m(DISPLAY)Display ButtonDisplays the properties of the selected image (p. 25).
6m(EDIT)Edit ButtonDisplays the edit menu (pp. 36-39).
7_Screen  (LCD Monitor)Display images, settings screens, or error messages (p. 24).
8-Enlarge ButtonChange the display style (p. 26) or controls the size of the trimming frame (p. 36).90Reduce Button
10.Increase Copies ButtonSpecify number of copies, choose setting items (p. 13).
11,Decrease Copies Button
12uUp Button
Choose settings (p. 9) and images (p. 12).13dDown Button
14lLeft Button
15rRight Button
16wEasy Scroll WheelBehaves the same as the udl r buttons during most operations. Also displays 5 image scroll view if turned quickly while in single image view (pp. 12, 26).
17oSet ButtonSets the selected item (p. 9).
18pPrint ButtonStarts printing (p. 13).
19bBACK)BACK)(BACK)Back ButtonRestores the previous screen (p. 12), cancels printing (p. 13).
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Information Displayed on the Screen
The image above is a sample image of information that can be displayed using [Image Info] (p. 25).
Explanation
1Number of copies of the displayed image
2Total number of images to be printed
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The memory card slot currently in use (An SD card is used in this example):SD/MMC+/miniSD Card slot : microSD Card slot
: CF/microdrive Card slot : MS/MS Duo Card slot
4File number
5Recording pixels
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Cartridge currently in use (Postcard Size is used in this example.)P4x6/10x15: Postcard size  L: L size  CARD: Card sizeC Label: Card size full-sized label sheet  G: Postcard size (supporting gold printing)S: Postcard size (supporting silver printing)  BW: Postcard size (black and white)
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Paper Status: 1/2 full or more.   : About 1/4 full or more.
: About 1/8 full or more.  : Less than 1/8 full.
: (Displays in red): The cartridge is empty   No Display: The status is unknown.
8Number of images on the memory card (current image/total number of images)
9Time and date
10Displays available operations.
The paper status icon will not display directly after the printer is turned on or after the cartridge has been replaced. The icon will be restored after one or more images have been printed.The paper status displayed on the screen may differ from the actual number of sheets available for printing.
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Demo Mode
Changing the Information Displayed on the Screen
You can change the information that is displayed on the screen. However, if SELPHY’s power is turned 
off or the memory card is removed, the setting will return to [Tool Tips].
Change the information displays.
Press the m(DISPLAY) button.
Every time the m(DISPLAY) button is pressed, 
the display information will change as shown 
below.
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No informationCommands only(Default setting)ImageinformationPrint settingsThe current settings in “Printing a Variety of Images” (pp. 31-35) will display.
If the [Auto Power Down] function is set to [Off] (pp. 70, 71), there are no cards in the card slots, 
and no user operations are performed for 20 sec., SELPHY will enter demo mode and some sample 
images will be displayed on the screen.
If a button is pressed or any user operation is performed, demo mode will be cancelled.

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Changing the Way Images Are Displayed
In SELPHY's image display screen, you can choose from several image views, including single image 
view and 9 image view. This section will explain how to switch between each image view.
Single Image View  9 Image View  (Index View)
Press the -  or o button to display the selected image in single image view
9 Image Jump View
Press the 0 button or the b(BACK) button
Press the - button or the b(BACK) button
Press the  0 button
When SELPHY's power is first turned on, this image view will display.If there are more than 9 images on the memory card, press the l rud buttons, or turn the w wheel to scroll through the images in sets of 9.
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If there are more than 9 images on the memory card, press the l r buttons or turn the w wheel to scroll through the images in sets of 9.The jump bar will show the position of the currently displayed images.
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Jump Bar
In single image view, press and hold the l r buttons to switch to 9 image view and rapidly scroll through the images.In 9 image jump view, hold the o button and press the l r buttons to jump to the first or last image.
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Single Image View  
Press the o button to display the selected image in single image view
Rapidly turn the w wheel (if there are more than 5 images on the memory card)
Press the l r buttons or turn the w wheel to choose an image. That image will be shown magnified in the upper left of the screen. If there are more than 6 images on the memory card, press the l r buttons or turn the w wheel to scroll through the images in sets of 5.
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5 Image Scroll View
Single Image View  
Press the 0 button or the b(BACK) button
Press the - buttonYou can zoom in on the image (up to 10x magnification) by repeatedly pressing the - button. Press the 0 button to zoom out. By turning the w wheel while in magnified view, you can scroll through the images at the same level of magnification in the direction the w wheel is turned.
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Magnified View
If SELPHY's power is turned off while in single image view, 5 image scroll view, or magnified view, single image view will be restored the next time SELPHY's power is turned on. If the power is turned off while in 9 image view (index view) or 9 image jump view, 9 image view (index view) will be restored the next time the power is turned on.
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Approximate Location of Displayed Area
Press the l r buttons or turn the w wheel to scroll through the images.
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Searching Images
You can jump to an image using a specified search key.
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Display the edit menu.
Press the m(EDIT) button.
The edit menu appears.
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Display the jump screen.
Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to 
choose [Jump], then press the o button.
The jump screen appears.
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Choose a search key.
Press the ud buttons to choose a search 
key, and press the l r buttons, or turn the w 
wheel to jump.
Press the b(BACK) button to restore single 
image view.
When  (Jump Selected Date) is selected, 
press the r or o button to enter jump mode. 
Press the ud buttons to choose a date, and 
press the l r buttons, or turn the w wheel, to 
view the only images taken on that date.
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Search KeyJump Details 
 Jump 10 ImagesJumps 10 images at a time.
 Jump 50 ImagesJumps 50 images at a time.
 Jump 100 ImagesJumps 100 images at a time.
 Jump Selected ImagesJumps to images where you have set a number of copies (p. 13). 
 Jump Selected DateDisplays images by date.
You can also display the jump screen by pressing the u button while in single image view (p. 26).
 Displaying Images in Filtered Playback
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Display images filtered by date.
Choose  (Jump Selected Date) and press the 
r button or the o button.
Press the ud buttons to choose a date, then 
press the o button.
 will appear on the screen, and only the 
images taken on the selected date can be 
viewed.
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Using the Jump Function to Search Images

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You can play all the images on your memory card in order of their file number (images will display for 
approx. 3 seconds each), and search for images to print. 
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Auto play images.
Press the m(MENU) button.
Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to 
choose [Auto Play], then press the o button.
The loading image screen appears, and then 
auto play begins.
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Viewing your images.
Each image will be shown for about 3 seconds.
If you press the l r buttons, or turn the w 
wheel during playback, you can scroll through 
the images. If you hold down the l r buttons 
you can fast-forward through the images.
Press the b(BACK) button to end playback.
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Choose an image and print.
Pressing the o button or the p button once 
will pause playback; pressing the o button 
once more will resume playback.
Pressing the p button while playback is 
paused will print the currently displayed image.
When printing has finished, playback will 
resume.
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Only one image per page will be printed. [Page Layout] settings made in “Printing a Variety of Images” (p. 33) will be disregarded.You can add transition effects to auto play (pp. 70, 72).
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Search Images Using Auto Play
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From the filtered images, choose an 
image to print.
Press the l r buttons, or turn the w wheel to 
display the images filtered by the selected date.
Press the p button to print the currently 
displayed image. When printing has finished, 
the filter will be released.
To release the filter without printing, press the 
m(EDIT) button and choose [View all] from the 
edit menu.
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This section will explain how to use various print settings to get more enjoyment 
out of using SELPHY.
Refer to the Cartridge/Feature Compatibility Table (p. 76) to learn which printing 
functions can be performed when each cartridge is installed.
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Printing a Variety of  
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Printing All Images
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Display the setting screen.
Press the m(MENU) button.
Press the ud buttons, or turn the w wheel to 
choose [Print All Images], then press the o 
button.
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Number of sheets requiredNumber of copies
Choose the number of copies.
Press the ., buttons to set the number of 
copies.
You can specify up to 99 copies per image.  
If there are more than 1000 images on the card, 
only 999 copies will be printed in order of the 
most recent by shooting date.
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Print.
Press the p button to start printing.
To cancel printing, press the b(BACK) button 
followed by the o button.
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You can print all images on a memory card at 
once.
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