step 1 Unpack step 2 Prepare step 3 Print p. 2 p. 3 p. 5 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer p. 6 Separately Sold Items p. 8 Maintenance, Storage and Transport p. 9 Troubleshooting p. 10 Printing 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. ENGLISH Safety Precautions p. 13 Specifications p.
step 1 Unpack Check that the following items are supplied with your purchase.
step 2 Prepare In this step you will insert the ink and paper cassette to prepare for printing. 1 Install the ink cassette. Open the ink cassette compartment cover on the printer. 2 Insert the starter ink cassette into the printer until it clicks firmly into place and close the cover. Place paper into the paper cassette. Slide the lid of the paper cassette back until it comes to a stop. Insert the paper into the paper cassette with the shiny side facing up. Align the paper beneath the tabs.
3 Install the paper cassette into the printer. Open the paper cassette slot cover. Insert the paper cassette into the printer all the way. Paper visible through opening Hold here. 4 Attach the power cord. 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 printer’s DC IN terminal. The printer turns on and the indicator lights blue.
step 3 Print 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. 1 Pull the cable out of the printer and attach it to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Extends up to 30 cm (12 in.) Retracting the Cable Lightly pull on the cable, then while holding the cable let it retract into the printer. DIGITAL Terminal 2 3 Turn the camera on and prepare the camera to play back images.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Installing the Printer Driver The following explains the installation procedure for Windows. • Do not connect the printer to the computer yet. • You must login to the computer as an administrator before beginning installation. 1 Place the supplied Compact Photo Printer Solution Disk into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. In addition, double-click the 2 (CPSD Installer) icon in the CD-ROM window. Click [SELPHY CP520] in the printer driver window.
Installing the Application Software Place the supplied “Compact Photo Printer Solution Disk” CD-ROM into the computer’s drive. Click [Easy Installation] to install the application software. Click [Install] to install the application software. Windows Easy-PhotoPrint A versatile program capable of printing various layouts in a few simple steps. ZoomBrowser EX In addition to printing images, this multifunction program is capable of managing, displaying, editing and exporting images.
Separately Sold Items Expand the capabilities of your SELPHY printer by using separately sold items. Some items are not sold in some regions.
Maintenance, Storage and Transport This section explains how to maintain, store and transport the printer. Internal Care If fine stripes appear on printed images, Slide the cleaner in and out 2 or 3 times. there is a possibility that dirt or dust has become lodged inside the printer. Use the supplied cleaner to remove the dirt or dust. 1. Remove the ink cassette. 2. Insert the cleaner with the arrow side upward all the way into the slot, then remove it, repeating this two or three times.
Troubleshooting Solutions for when you cannot print as expected, or think the printer is not operating properly. Power will not turn on… Check the compact power adapter, the main printer unit, and the power cord to ensure they are correctly connected. Cannot print… Check that ink sheets are remaining. SELPHY printers cannot print more than the number of prints indicated on the color ink/paper set packages. The starter ink cassette can be used to print 5 sheets.
Printing from Computers • Did you install the printer driver according to correct procedure? • Is the printer connected directly to a port on the computer with a USB cable? The printer may not operate correctly if it is connected to a computer via a USB hub. • A USB cable for connecting the printer to a computer is not supplied with the product. Please use a commercially available USB cable.
The indicator is blinking red. Momentarily disconnect the compact power adapter, then reconnect it. The printer’s indicator is red but no error message has appeared on the camera’s LCD monitor A malfunction occurred during printing. Remove the paper from the main unit and take up the slack in the ink sheet. Momentarily disconnect the compact power adapter, then reconnect it.
Safety Precautions • Use this equipment correctly according to the following precautions to avoid the risk of injury, fire, electrical shock, malfunctions and other hazards. Equipment refers to the printer, compact power adapter, ink cassette, paper cassette, or paper. WARNINGS • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CDROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers.
• Remove the compact power adapter power cord from the power outlet when not using the printer. Leaving it plugged in for long periods of time may pose the risk of heat generation or deformation. • Do not remove the paper cassette from the printer while printing is in progress. To Prevent Malfunctions and Damage Caused by Electromagnetic Fields • Never position the equipment close to motors to other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Moreover, do not use it near televisions or AM radios.
Specifications Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP520 All data is measured according to standard Canon testing procedures. We reserve the right to change specifications without notice.
Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200 Rated Input: 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 117 – 150VA 1.5 A (100 V) – 0.75 A (240 V) Rated Output: 24 V DC, 2.2 A Operating Temperatures: 0° – 45°C (32° – 113°F) Dimensions: 122.0 x 60.0 x 30.5 mm (4.80 x 2.36 x 1.20 in.) (excluding power cord) Weight: Approx. 310 g (10.9 oz.) • Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
European Union (and EEA) only. This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
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