Card Photo Printer CP-300/CP-200 Printer Driver User Guide Windows 1
Contents Safety Precautions ....................................................................................4 Read This First ..........................................................................................5 About the Manuals ............................................................................5 Printing Flow Diagram .......................................................................6 About the Connection Cable .............................................................
Appendices ..............................................................................................52 About the Print Area and Pixels ......................................................52 Print Area ...................................................................................52 Number of Pixels .......................................................................54 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................55 Error Messages ...............
Safety Precautions The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warning This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly.
Read This First About the Manuals This user guide describes how to connect the printer to a computer and print images. CP-300/CP-200 User Guide Provides printer handling notes, safety precautions, printer preparation, names of parts and other information necessary for operating the printer. Please read before using the printer. Describes how to connect the printer to a computer, printer driver installation, functions and operating procedures.
Printing Flow Diagram Follow the steps outlined below to prepare the printer and install the necessary software to enable printing. Prepare the printer. Insert paper cassette and ink cassette. See the CP-300/CP-200 User Guide. Install the necessary software. ➀ Install ZoomBrowser EX into your computer. ➁ Install the printer driver into your computer. Installation starts automatically when you turn on the printer and connect the printer to your computer.
Printing. Print on standard paper or full size labels. See Selecting a Print Mode (➡ p.39), Setting the Printer Driver for Printing (➡ p.40) in this user guide. To print an 8-label sheet: See Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡ p.44), Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡ p.46) in this user guide. 8-label sheet About the Connection Cable The printer can be connected to a computer using a standard USB cable.
Installing the Software from the CP Printer Solution Disk Canon CP Printer Solution Disk contains software required for printing from your computer. With Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, be sure to log on with Administrator privileges when installing the software. Installing The explanations in this section are based on Windows XP. If you are using another version of Windows, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. 1 Close any programs that are running.
3 Click [Application Software Installation]. 4 Click [Next]. 5 Read the software license agreement. If you agree to all of its conditions, click the [Yes] button. You must agree to the software license agreement before you can install the software. 6 7 Verify the installation destination, and then click the [Next] button. Select the software to install, and then click the [Next] button. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the names of the programs you wish to install.
Uninstalling This section describes how to uninstall the software, using ZoomBrowser EX as an example. Uninstall the software when it is no longer needed, or if a problem occurs and uninstalling becomes necessary. Note that if you uninstall the software, you will not be able to use it anymore. 1 Click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX], and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. Uninstallation begins and ZoomBrowser EX is removed.
Installing the Printer Driver Installing This section describes how to install the printer driver on your computer. Installation starts automatically the first time you connect the printer to your computer’s USB port. Important Do not attempt to install the printer driver using the following procedures. Do not attempt to install the printer driver by clicking the [Start] button and selecting [Settings], [Printers], and [Add Printer].
Windows 98 1 2 Close any programs that are running. Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. When the installer panel appears, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Turn the printer on. (➡ p.32) 4 Connect the printer to your computer, using the USB cable. (➡ p.33) After a moment, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog appears. 5 Click the [Next] button. 6 Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).”, and then click the [Next] button.
7 Select “Specify a location”. Click the [Browse] button to select the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP300] folder on the CD-ROM and click the [OK] button. Then click the [Next] button. For the CP-200, select the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP200] folder. Do not select “CD-ROM drive”. This displays the Browse for Folder dialog. Specify the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP300] folder or [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP200] folder, and then click the [OK] button to enter the folder path at [Specify a location].
8 Click the [Next] button. The USB driver for the printer is installed. 9 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button. Now you can continue and install the printer driver. 10 When the following message appears, click the [Next] button.
11 Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” and then click the [Next] button. 12 Because the folder specified in step 7 already appears here, simply click the [Next] button. Do not select “CD-ROM drive”. 13 Click the [Next] button.
14 Adjust any necessary settings, and then click the [Finish] button. The printer driver is installed. 15 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button.
Windows Me 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. When the installer panel appears, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Turn the printer on. (➡ p.32) 4 Connect the printer to your computer, using the USB cable. (➡ p.33) After a moment, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog appears. 5 Select “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)” and then click the [Next] button.
6 In the list of printer drivers, select [Canon CP-300] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP300\CNY300U.INF] appears in [Location], then click the [OK] button. For the CP-200, select [Canon CP-200] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP200\CNY200U.INF] appears. The USB driver for the printer is installed. 7 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button. Now you can continue and install the printer driver.
8 Select “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)” and then click the [Next] button. 9 In the list of printer drivers, select [Canon CP-300] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP300\CNY300.INF] appears in [Location], then click the [OK] button. For the CP-200, select [Canon CP-200] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN9X\CP200\CNY200.INF] appears.
10 Adjust any necessary settings, and then click the [Finish] button. The printer driver is installed. 11 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button.
Windows 2000 Log on to Windows 2000 with administrator privileges before installing the software. 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. When the installer panel appears, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Turn the printer on. (➡ p.32) 4 Connect the printer to your computer, using the USB cable. (➡ p.33) After a moment, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears. 5 Click the [Next] button.
6 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and then click the [Next] button. 7 Select “Specify a location” and then click the [Next] button. Do not select “CD-ROM drives”.
8 Click the [Browse] button, select the [CNY300.inf] file in the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN2K\CP300] folder on the CD-ROM, click the [OPEN] button, then click the [OK] button. For the CP-200, select the [CNY200.inf] file in the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN2K\CP200] folder. This displays the Locate File dialog. Specify the [CNY300.inf] file in the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN2K\CP300] folder or the [CNY200.
9 Click the [Next] button. The printer driver is installed. 10 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button.
Windows XP Log on to Windows XP Professional with administrator privileges before installing the software. 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. When the installer panel appears, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Turn the printer on. (➡ p.32) 4 Connect the printer to your computer, using the USB cable. (➡ p.33) After a moment, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears.
6 In the list of printer drivers, select [Canon CP-300] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN2K\CP300\CNY300.INF] appears in [Location], then click the [Next] button. For the CP-200, select [Canon CP-200] so that [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\WIN2K\CP200\CNY200.INF] appears. The printer driver is installed. 7 When the following message appears, click the [Finish] button.
Troubleshooting the Printer Driver Installation (Windows 98/Me) If you have problems with the printer driver installation (for example, the printer driver’s installation program stops during the installation), the USB driver may not be installed correctly. Use the following procedure to check the installation status of the USB driver, delete any unnecessary USB driver, and then install the printer driver again.
5 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 6 Following the examples shown below, select [Canon CP-300] or [Canon CP-200] under [Universal Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices], and then click the [Remove] button. Use the following screen examples as a reference and make sure you select the correct device for deletion. If you delete other devices, Windows may become inoperable.
Example 2: 7 When the confirmation message appears, click the [OK] button. 8 Click the [OK] button to close the System Properties dialog. 9 Close the Control Panel window. 10 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 11 Restart your computer. 12 Follow the procedure described in Installing (➡ p.12, 17), and install the printer driver again.
Uninstalling This section describes the procedure for uninstalling the software. Uninstall the software when it is no longer needed, or if a problem occurs and uninstalling becomes necessary. Note that if you uninstall the software, you will not be able to use the printer to print. Important Do not attempt to uninstall the printer driver using the following procedures.
5 When the installer panel appears, click [Exit]. 6 Start Windows Explorer, and then double-click the [\CP_DRV\ENGLISH\UNINST] folder on the CD-ROM drive to open the folder. 7 Double-click [CNYCPUN.EXE] icon to start the uninstaller. The uninstaller starts. 8 From the list of printers available for deletion, select [Canon CP-300] and then click the [Delete] button. If you are using the CP-200, select [Canon CP-200].
Turning On the Printer 5 2 1 4 3 To Power Outlet Compact Power Adapter At least 10 cm (4 inches) of open space Refer to the above figure during the following procedure (the numbers in the figure correspond to the steps in the procedure). 1 Place the printer on a flat surface. When printing, the paper temporarily projects out from the rear, so allow a clear space of at least 10 cm (4 inches) at the back. 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the CA-CP100 Compact Power Adapter (also supplied).
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ■ Notes about connection • Using the USB cable, be sure to connect the printer directly to your computer. If you connect it via a USB hub, the printer may not function properly. • Do not use the printer together with other USB devices (except a USB mouse or keyboard); otherwise the printer may not function properly. If this happens, disconnect the other USB devices from your computer and then reconnect the printer.
1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer, and the other end to a USB port on your computer. • There is no need to turn off the printer or your computer. • When connecting the printer to your computer, make sure the connectors on the ends of the USB cable match the terminals on the printer and your computer. • For the location and direction of your computer’s USB port, refer to the documentation provided with your computer.
Printing This section describes how to use PhotoRecord to print images displayed in ZoomBrowser EX. ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoRecord are applications included on the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk. These applications make it easy to print. • Screen shots from Windows XP are used for illustration, but the procedure is the same with Windows 98/Me/2000. • The screens in this example appear when the CP-300 is connected, but the same operations are applicable to the CP-200.
Starting ZoomBrowser EX 1 Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. Or, click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX], and [ZoomBrowser EX] to start the program. Selecting an Image for Printing Perform printing from the task bar on the left side of ZoomBrowser EX. 1 Click [Print].
2 Click [Layout Print]. When you select [Index Print], use the following procedure to print. 1. Click [1 Select Images] and click an image you want to print. 2. Click [2 Select Captions for Printing] and select captions. 3. Click [3 Open Index Print], adjust thumbnail size and paper size in the Index Print Settings window. 4. When you click the [Print] button, index printing starts. 3 Click [1 Select Images] and click an image you want to print.
4 Click [2 Select Captions for Printing] and select captions. Selecting this check mark enables you to add comments, a file name or date to printouts. 5 Click [3 Open Layout Print]. PhotoRecord opens, then the PhotoRecord Print Modes window and the PhotoRecord layout window appear. PhotoRecord Layout window Album page window You can check the layout of the image. PhotoRecord Print Modes window You can adjust the settings for printing.
Selecting a Print Mode This section describes how to select a print mode in PhotoRecord, and then print on standard sheet or full-size label sheet. For information on how to print on an 8-label sheet, see Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡ p.44) or Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet (➡ p.46). The screens in this example appear when the CP-300 is connected, but the same operations are applicable to the CP-200. 1 From the [Printer] drop-down list, select [Canon CP-300].
3 Select the paper size, and then click the [Finish] button. Close the PhotoRecord Print Modes window. The print mode settings are now reflected in the album page window. To open the PhotoRecord Print Modes window again, click (PRINT MODES) in the PhotoRecord layout window. Setting the Printer Driver for Printing This section describes printing with modified printer driver settings. 1 Click the (PRINT) button.
2 Click the [Properties] button. At this point, do not change the printer. 3 Click the [Print Settings] tab, and then set the print orientation and the number of copies. For details, click the [?] button or [Help] button to see the online help. When printing from PhotoRecord, this should be selected.
4 Click the [Image Adjustment] tab, and then adjust the brightness and color of prints. For details, click the [?] button or [Help] button to see the online help. Adjust the color of prints. Adjust the brightness and contrast of prints. If you do not want to see the messages relating to printer temperature increase, or messages telling you that printing has finished, click the [Utilities] tab, and clear the “Notification messages are displayed” check box.
6 Adjust other settings, and then click the [Print] button. Confirm to select your printer. Specify the number of copies to print of the same image. If multiple images are selected, use these settings to specify the pages (images) to print. Printing starts. If you stop printing while printing is in progress, paper is ejected to the paper handling slot and an error message may be displayed. This is not a malfunction, but a mechanism for protecting the print head.
Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet PhotoRecord allows you to print duplicate images. This makes it possible to print multiple copies of the same image on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the PhotoRecord Print Modes window, select “CP-300 multiple printing”, and then click the [Finish] button. With the CP-200, select “CP-200 multiple printing”. Close the PhotoRecord Print Modes window. The print mode settings are now reflected in the album page window.
2 Right-click the image you want to print, and then select [Make Copies]. 3 For [Number of copies], enter 7 and click the [OK] button. The images are laid out in replicate, with their positions adjusted for the eight labels on the 8-label sheet. 4 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing.
Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet You can also print a combination of different images on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the PhotoRecord Print Modes window, select “CP-300 multiple printing”, and then click the [Finish] button. With the CP-200, select “CP-200 multiple printing”. Close the PhotoRecord Print Modes window. The print mode settings are now reflected in the album page window. 2 From the browser area, drag and drop the images to be printed onto the album page window.
Printing Part of an Image (Trimming) You can select and then print a portion of an image (trimming). This is useful when you only want to print part of an image, or if the part you are most interested in is not at the center of the image. • You can print selected portions of an image in any print mode. • The length-to-width ratio cannot be modified if you select the settings below.
2 Select the area you want to print, and then click the button. (CLOSE) This determines the area to print. The area inside the frame is printed. You can drag the edge of the frame to change its size, or drag inside the frame to move it. [CLIP] button When “Bordered” is selected, you can click the [CLIP] button to adjust the print area. [CLOSE] button When the print area is decided, click the [CLOSE] button. The Photo Control Panel dialog closes and the selected area appears in the album page window.
Printing with Image Quality Correction PhotoRecord has a function that supports Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print), allowing you to automatically optimize print quality and print clearer, betterlooking images. 1 Click the image you want to print, and select [Clip/Correct Photo].
2 Select [Exif Print] or [PHOTO OPTIMIZER PRO] and then click the (CLOSE) button. After you select [Exif Print] or [PHOTO OPTIMIZER PRO], the corrected image is displayed. Images captured with Exif 2.2 compatible cameras Images captured with other cameras Click this button after making the settings. 3 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. Camera information such as scene and photographic conditions are embedded in images captured with cameras compatible with Exif 2.
Other Printing Functions By selecting [Artwork/Layout album] in the PhotoRecord Print Modes window, you can add text or decorative embellishments to an image when printing it. Also, you can combine the different functions and create your own original name card.
Appendices About the Print Area and Pixels Print Area The shaded area ( ) in the following diagrams indicates the maximum printable area. Note that because the print area is larger than the actual paper size, a border is trimmed from the image when it is printed. (shown in millimeters) L size sheet 2.7 2.0 89.0 2.0 2.7 119.
Postcard size sheet 3.1 2.1 100.0 2.1 3.1 148.0 Credit card size sheet/full-size label sheet 2.1 1.3 54.0 1.3 2.1 86.
Number of Pixels Total number of pixels (dots)* Effective number of pixels (dots) Postcard size sheet 1232 × 1823 approx. 1180 × 1748 L size sheet 1100 × 1471 approx. 1050 × 1406 Credit card size sheet/ full-size label sheet 1066 × 669 approx. 1016 × 638 Paper Type * Number of pixels of print area for borderless printing. This also includes the border that is trimmed from around an image during printing.
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. If the problem still exists after trying these solutions, restart your computer. If the problem still persists, uninstall the printer driver and then install it again. Printing does not start. Cause : No power is supplied to the printer. Correction : Make sure the indicator light on the printer is green. (➡ p.32) Cause : The USB cable is not connected correctly. Correction : Check the USB cable to make sure it is connected correctly.
Printing stops while it is in progress. Cause : The USB cable is not connected correctly. Correction : Check the USB cable to make sure it is connected correctly. (➡ p.33) Cause : A USB hub is being used for the connection. Correction : Be sure to use the USB cable to connect the printer directly to your computer. If you connect via a USB hub, the printer may not function properly. Cause : There is a problem with the printer’s spool settings. 1.
Error Messages If an error occurs while printing is in progress, an error message appears on the screen of your computer. This section contains a list of error messages as well as the information on how to troubleshoot them. • If the error does not go away after you have tried the recommended solutions, consult your nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use the information in this section in conjunction with the CP-300/CP-200 User Guide.
Ink cassette is empty and must be replaced. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : There is no more ink in the ink cassette. Correction : Replace the ink cassette with a new one. Ink cassette not installed. You must insert an ink cassette before printing. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : The ink cassette is not inserted into the printer. Correction : Insert the ink cassette into the printer. The printer is not ready for printing.
The paper cassette differs from the setup. Please check the paper cassette. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : The paper cassette in the printer is not suitable for the print settings. Correction : Insert the correct paper cassette. The specified Ink Cassette cannot be found. Replace the Ink Cassette with the specified one. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : The ink cassette in the printer is not suitable for the print settings.
■ Errors where printing is canceled If any of the following messages appear, printing is canceled. After using the recommended solution to clear the error, you need to start the print job over again. Paper jammed in printer. Clear the jam as follows, then try printing again. 1. Remove the paper that caused the error. 2. Turn printer off and back on. Cause : Paper is jammed inside the printer while printing, or there is paper still inside the printer before printing starts.
Error occurred during communication. Check the printer power and printer connections. Cause : Power to the printer goes off while printing is in progress. Correction : Make sure the indicator light on the printer is green. (➡ p.32) Cause : The cable came loose or was disconnected while printing was in progress. Correction : Check to make sure the USB cable is connected correctly. (➡ p.33) If the USB cable is not properly connected, communication problems may occur.
