Photo Printing Guide The following ink tank is compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide. QA7-3584-V02 XXXXXX ©CANON INC.
Exif Print This printer supports Exif Print. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. International ENERGY STAR® Program As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency.
Contents Easy Setup Instructions..................................................................................3 Unpack the Printer ........................................................................................................3 Preparing the Printer.....................................................................................................4 Installing the Print Head................................................................................................5 Installing an Ink Tank .
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................75 An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD ...................................................................75 Cannot See the Display Properly on the LCD/Cannot See the Display on the LCD..........77 Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Paper Jam ....................................................................77 Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear ..................................
Easy Setup Instructions Easy Setup Instructions Unpack the Printer Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact a Canon service representative.
Easy Setup Instructions Preparing the Printer 1 Place the printer on a flat surface. * Important * During printing, part of the sheet is ejected from the back of the printer. Leave 12cm (4.7in) or more clear space at the back of the printer. 2 3 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other end to a power outlet. • Never attempt to plug the Power Cord into the power outlet or unplug the Power Cord when your hands are wet.
Easy Setup Instructions 4 Select the display language. (1) Press the ST buttons to select the language you want to display on the LCD. (2) Press the OK button. Note If you accidentally changed the languages, see “Language selection” on page 44 to select your language. Installing the Print Head 1 Slide the Cover Open Switch toward the right to open the Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 2 Press the Lock button, then raise the Lock Lever.
Easy Setup Instructions 3 Take the Print Head from its package and remove the protective cap. Dispose of the protective cap. There might be some transparent or light blue ink on the inside of the bag the Print Head comes in, or the inside of the protective cap this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items. Print Head Nozzles Notes • Do not touch the Print Head Nozzles.
Easy Setup Instructions Installing an Ink Tank • For safety reasons, store an Ink Tank out of the reach of small children. • Do not drop or shake an Ink Tank as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. 1 Unpack a new Ink Tank and remove the orange protective cap. Dispose of the protective cap. Ink ports Notes • Do not touch the ink port. • Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions This section describes the components of the printer. Printer Front View Cover Open to replace the Ink Tank or remove jammed paper. LCD Monitor Displays menus, setting items, and photos for printing. Card Slot Set the memory card from a digital camera here. For instructions, see “Using a Memory Card” on page 17. Infrared Port Receives the data sent from a mobile phone or a PDA via infrared communication.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Operation Panel POWER lamp Off: the printer is off. Lighting: the printer is ready to print, is currently printing, or is currently initializing. Flashing: the printer is preparing to turn on or off. Settings button Allows you to set the Page size, Media type, and Bordered/ Borderless printing. See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 24. Back button Allows you to return to the previous screen. POWER button Press to turn on the printer or off.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View Power Cord Connection Connector used to connect the supplied power cord. USB Port Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface. Inside the Printer Print Head Holder Install the Print Head here. Paper Thickness Lever Move to the right when printing. Move to the left if ink smudges or the printed surface is stained. See “Inappropriate paper type used” on page 79. 10 Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into the Print Head Holder.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Menu Screen Press the Menu button to display the menu screen. Refer to the following menu list to access functions in each menu. Menu Photo gallery* You can view the photos in the memory card on the LCD and print them. See “Printing Photograph Displayed on the LCD—Photo Gallery” on page 28. Photo print* You can specify how many copies to print each photo and print them at once. See “Specifying How Many Copies to Print for Each Photograph—Photo Print” on page 30.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Tool box Maintenance Nozzle check Cleaning Deep cleaning Manual head align Head alignment print You can use the menu to perform maintenance and configure the printer settings. There are two submenus: Maintenance and Device settings. See “Tool Box Submenus” on page 14.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Print Menus in Print Studio Print studio provides you with the following print menus. Layout print Prints the specified photo in the specified layout. See “Printing Multiple Photos on One Sheet of Media—Layout Print” on page 35. Sticker print Prints stickers from a favorite photo. See “Printing Stickers from a Photo—Sticker Print” on page 37. Print all photos Prints all photos. See “Print all photos” on page 41. Photo Index print Prints an index of all photos.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Tool Box Submenus You can select Maintenance to perform maintenance or Device settings to configure the printer settings. Maintenance Displays the maintenance items below. Nozzle check Prints a check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66. Cleaning Cleans the Print Head when nozzles are clogged. See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 67.
Printer Parts and Their Functions Bluetooth settings* The Bluetooth settings menu is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20 is attached to the printer. • Device name See “Device name” on page 57. • Access refusal See “Access refusal” on page 57. • Security See “Security” on page 57. • Passkey See “Passkey” on page 57. * Available only when attaching the Bluetooth unit BU-20. Other settings • Date display See “Date display” on page 43.
Preparation When Using the Printer Preparation When Using the Printer Turning On/Off the Printer This section describes the method to turn on/off the printer. Turning On the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn on the printer. 1 2 Plug the Power Cord into the back of the printer and connect the other end to a power outlet. Press POWER to turn the printer on. The POWER lamp flashes then changes to steady (non-flashing). The menu screen appears on the LCD.
Preparation When Using the Printer 2 Turn off the printer. (1) Turn off the printer by pressing the POWER button. Note Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the lamp has gone out. Using a Memory Card Let's take a look at different types of memory cards and how to insert and remove them.
Preparation When Using the Printer Important • This printer supports images taken with a camera compatible with the Design rules for Camera File system, CIFF, Exif2.21 or earlier, JFIF, TIFF (Exif2.21 compliant) and DPOF (Ver. 1.00 compliant). • Photos stored in a memory card not supported by the digital camera may fail in loading or be damaged. For types of memory cards supported by the digital camera, refer to your digital camera user’s manual. • Use the digital camera to format a memory card.
Preparation When Using the Printer Inserting a Memory Card This printer is equipped with two Card Slots to meet various types of memory cards. Refer to the illustration below to find the Card Slot corresponds to your memory card. Check the card face and insert it gently until it reaches the bottom and the Indicator lamp turns on. The card’s end protrudes from the Card Slot even if it is correctly set. Important Insert only a single type of memory card.
Preparation When Using the Printer Removing a Memory Card Note 1 If you use the printer connected to your computer, follow the instructions for removal of the memory card from the computer. For the procedure, refer to the User’s Guide. Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card. Hold the exposed portion of the memory card with your fingers to remove the memory card.
Preparation When Using the Printer Loading the Print Media Note 1 Refer to “Media Types for Card Direct Printing” on page 23. Turn on the printer. (1) Press the POWER button. (2) Open the Paper Support. 2 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Note 3 If paper is curled, gently bend the corners in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Curled paper used” on page 80. Prepare to load paper.
Preparation When Using the Printer 4 Load the paper. (1) Insert the paper into the Paper Support with print side facing up. When loading the credit card sized paper, load sheets in the portrait position (feed from the short side). * Important (3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the stack of paper. • 101.6×152.4mm/ 4"×6" paper * During printing, part of the sheet is ejected from the back of the printer. Leave 12cm (4.7in) or more clear space at the back of the printer.
Preparation When Using the Printer Media Types for Card Direct Printing Media Type Photo Paper Pro Paper Support Load Limit Page Size 101.6×152.4 mm/ [4"×6" 4"×6": up to 20 sheets (101.6×152.4)] Media Type [Photo Paper Pro] Photo Paper Plus 101.6×152.4 mm/ [4"×6" Glossy 4"×6": up to 20 sheets (101.6×152.4)] [Photo Plus Glossy] Photo Paper Plus 101.6×152.4 mm/ [4"×6" Semi-gloss 4"×6": up to 20 sheets (101.6×152.4)] [Photo Plus Glossy] Glossy Photo Paper 101.6×152.
Preparation When Using the Printer Changing the Print Settings This section explains the print settings you can set from the LCD and the buttons you should use to set them. To Change Print Setting This section describes the steps to change the print settings using the Effects setting as an example. For information on each item, see “Print Setting Items” on page 25. 1 Press Settings button on the operation panel. The Settings screen is displayed.
Preparation When Using the Printer 4 Display the selected item. Press the W X buttons to display the selected item. Change to Sepia here. 5 Complete setting. Press the Settings button. Note You can save the print settings. 1 Press the Menu button on the operation panel. 2 Use the W X buttons to select Tool box and then press the OK button. 3 Use the W X buttons to select Device settings and then press the OK button. 4 Use the ST buttons to select Save settings and then press the OK button.
Preparation When Using the Printer • Border Bordered ................Prints with a border. Borderless ..............Prints on the whole paper without a border. • Date/file no. No date/file no. .......Does not print the date the photo was taken. Print date only.........Prints the date the photo was taken. Print file no. only .....Prints file numbers (DCF numbers) on photos. Print date & file no. .Prints shooting dates and file numbers (DCF numbers) on photos. Note You can change the date display format.
Preparation When Using the Printer • Brightness Adjusts the brightness of a printed image. Brightness +2/Brightness +1/Brightness standard/Brightness -1/ Brightness -2 • Contrast Adjusts the contrast of a printed image. Contrast +2/Contrast +1/Contrast standard/Contrast -1/Contrast -2 • Color hue Adjusts the color hue of a printed image. Color hue red +2/Color hue red +1/Color hue original/Color hue yellow +1/ Color hue yellow +2 • Effect No effects ....................
Printing from the Memory Card Printing from the Memory Card Printing Photograph You can print the photos you took and stored in a memory card while displaying on the LCD. You can print your favorite photos one by one, or display a list of the photos and specify the number of copies to print for each photo listed. Note If you leave the printer more than five minutes without using any button on the operation panel, the LCD goes into sleep mode automatically. Press the OK button to turn on the LCD again.
Printing from the Memory Card 2 Select Photo gallery. (1) Press the Menu button. (2) Use the W X buttons to select Photo gallery. (3) Press the OK button. The stored photo is displayed on the LCD. Note The watch icon may appear when importing photos from a memory card. 3 Select the photo to print. (1) Using the W X buttons, select the image to print. (2) Press the Print button. The print confirmation screen is displayed.
Printing from the Memory Card 4 Confirm the settings. (1) Press the ST buttons to specify the number of copies to print. The number of copies 5 (2) Confirm the Page size, Media type and Print quality. To change any of the settings, press the Settings button on the operation panel. See “To Change Print Setting” on page 24. Start printing. (1) Ensure that the paper is loaded in the print confirmation screen. (2) Press the Print button.
Printing from the Memory Card 3 Specify the number of copies to print. (1) Use the W X buttons, select the photo you want to print. (2) Use the ST buttons to specify the number of copies to print. (3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) and specify the number of copies for each photo you want to print. (4) Press the OK button. The print confirmation screen is displayed. Note 4 You can do... • You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using the buttons.
Printing from the Memory Card Other Useful Functions You can print your favorite photo as a postcard or sticker using the following features.
Printing from the Memory Card 2 Specify a date range. • If you select One date only (1) Use the W X buttons to select the shooting date to search and then press the OK button. You can display the photos that are shot within the specified date. • If you select Select date range (1) Use the W X buttons to select the earliest shooting date to search and then press the OK button. (2) Use the W X buttons to select the latest shooting date to search and then press the OK button.
Printing from the Memory Card Printing a Specified Area—Trimming You can print a specified area of the photo displayed on the LCD. Note 1 2 Please trim the photo after specifying Page size, Media type, and Borderless/Bordered on each settings screen. If you change the settings after trimming the photo, the trimmed selection will be lost. Select the photo to trim. Use the W X buttons to select the photo. Set the Trimming Mode. Press the Trimming button on the operation panel.
Printing from the Memory Card Printing Multiple Photos on One Sheet of Media—Layout Print You can print the specified photo in the specified layout (Borderless or Bordered ×2/×4/×8/Half, borderless/Half, bordered/Half, borderless (w/ lines)/Half, bordered (w/lines)/Album (4/right)/Album (4/left)). ×2 ×4 ×8 Half Half (w/lines) Borderless Bordered 1 Prepare to print. See “Preparation When Using the Printer” on page 16. 2 Select Layout print. (1) Press the Menu button.
Printing from the Memory Card 4 Select the paste method. (1) Use the ST buttons to select the paste method and then press the OK button. Paste all All the photos in the memory card are pasted automatically in the selected layout. Print confirmation screen is displayed. Proceed to step 6. Paste one by one Paste photos one by one on the specified layout. Proceed to step 5. Note 5 You can do... • You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using the buttons.
Printing from the Memory Card Printing Stickers from a Photo—Sticker Print You can print your favorite photo on the Canon Photo Stickers. Stickers ×16 1 Prepare to print. See “Preparation When Using the Printer” on page 16. 2 Select Sticker print. (1) Press the Menu button. (2) Use the W X buttons to select Print studio from the menu screen and then press the OK button. The Print studio menu is displayed. 3 (3) Use the W X buttons to select Sticker print and then press the OK button.
Printing from the Memory Card 5 Select a frame. (1) Use the W X buttons to select a frame. Notes • To print without a frame, press the OK button without pressing anything else. • If the photo is upside-down, you can use the ST buttons to rotate the photo 180 degrees and adjust the frame up or down for printing. • If you want to rotate a photo 90 degrees to match a frame, adjust the size of the trimming area. See “Printing a Specified Area—Trimming” on page 34. 6 (2) Press the OK button.
Printing from the Memory Card 3 Select a photo to print. (1) Use the W X buttons to display the photo you want to print. (2) Press the OK button. Note 4 You can do... • You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using the buttons. • See “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date—Search” on page 32. • See “Printing a Specified Area—Trimming” on page 34. Print a sample. If you have already printed a sample or you want to omit this procedure, select No to skip to the step 5.
Printing from the Memory Card Note Depending on the paper you use, you may need to wait for a few minutes to let the colors settle. Wait until the colors of the sample photo settle, then select the number of the hue that you like. (1) Use the STW X buttons to select the number of the hue that you like. (2) Press the OK button. The print confirmation screen is displayed. Sample photo Bright/Soft Brightness/Contrast Dark/Sharp Yellow 6 Color tone Red Start printing. (1) Confirm your print settings.
Printing from the Memory Card Other Print Functions Print studio also contains the following print menus. • Print all photos You can print all photos saved on a memory card. • Photo Index print You can print a list of all photos saved in the memory card. Note When using index printing, the number of images printed on a single sheet of paper depends on the page size, as follows: – 4"×6"/101.6×152.
Printing from the Memory Card Note You can do... • You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using the buttons. • See “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date—Search” on page 32. • See “Printing a Specified Area—Trimming” on page 34. 3 Start printing. (1) Confirm your settings. To change any of the settings, press the Settings button. See “To Change Print Setting” on page 24. (2) Use the ST buttons to set the number of copies you want to print. You cannot select print quantities for DPOF print.
Printing from the Memory Card Changing the Other Settings This section explains the setting menu in the Device settings. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the printer. Press the Menu button. Use the W X buttons to select Tool box and then press the OK button. Use the W X buttons to select Device settings and then press the OK button. For the rest of the procedures, see each setting menu. Date display You can change the format for printing the date.
Printing from the Memory Card Language selection You can change the language displayed on the LCD. (1) Use the ST buttons to select Language selection and then press the OK button. (2) Use the ST buttons to select a language and then press the OK button. Reset setting You can reset all settings, other than the display language and the Print Head position, to the initial state. (1) Use the ST buttons to select Reset setting and then press the OK button.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 3 4 Load the 101.6×152.4mm/4"×6" paper into the Paper Support in the portrait position (feed from the short side) with the print side facing up. Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Note Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a mode of printing photos compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Confirming or Changing the Device Settings To change the paper size or paper type, operate the device to select the PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or change the settings. The settings below can be changed by pressing the Settings button when the device is connected.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Photo Paper Plus Glossy. The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from Paper size and Paper type. “Paper size” setting “Paper type” setting Paper loaded in printer 10×15 cm / 4"×6" Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Glossy Photo Paper Photo Stickers* 5.4×8.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera About “Date/File No. print” By default, Off is selected for this printer. If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with print mode, select Off for this function. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date or file number will be printed over the embedded date. Notes • Never disconnect the USB cable during printing.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera The following is a list of media types that can be set on a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera or digital video camera (PictBridge incompatible) along with their limitations when connected to this printer.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device If you have a mobile phone or a PDA with an infrared port for wireless data transmission, you can print photos through a cordless connection with the printer. If the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20 is connected to the printer, you can also print photos through Bluetooth communication.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device (3) Press the OK button after finishing all settings you need. The photos in the mobile phone or the PDA can be printed according to the following settings. Setting Items (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Select the page size for the wireless print. (2) Select the media type for the wireless print.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Performing Infrared Communication You can print photos in your mobile phone or PDA. When printing through infrared communication, also refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA. 1 2 Turn on the printer. Load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 20. 3 Set the print setting. See “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA” on page 51. 4 Start Infrared Communication.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Notes • In order to use infrared communication, your mobile phone or PDA must satisfy the following requirements: – The mobile phone or PDA must have an IrDA port and be compatible with image data transfer using infrared communication. – Printable contents: Image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone or PDA. • For the procedure to print from your mobile phone or PDA, refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Performing Bluetooth Communication This section explains the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from the mobile phone or the PDA with the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20. Note The printer cannot print data from a PC via a Bluetooth communication. Requirements for Bluetooth Communication The following requirements must be met when printing via a Bluetooth communication.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device 3 Set the print setting. See “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA” on page 51. 4 Start printing from a mobile phone or a PDA. For the procedure to print from your mobile phone or PDA, refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA. • When you select the device name, select the initial value “Canon DS810-1”. • If you are required to enter the passkey, enter the initial value “0000”.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device 4 Change the setting. (1) Use the ST buttons to select the setting item you want to change. (2) Use the W X ST buttons to select the items you want to set then press the OK button. (3) After setting all necessary items, press the OK button. Setting Items • Device name: • Access refusal: • Security: • Passkey: Select the device name of this printer displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth devices.
Printing with the Computer Printing with the Computer Installing the printer driver on your personal computer enables you to connect it to the printer for printing. Notes • This product package does not include a USB cable. Please purchase one separately. • This section explains how to install the printer driver, and how to use the User’s Guide. Refer to the User’s Guide for instructions on how to open the printer driver and how to print from your personal computer.
Printing with the Computer 2 Ensure that the printer and computer are turned off. OFF 3 4 Turn on the computer and start Windows. If any applications automatically run, quit them. Disable any anti-virus programs. Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage. Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Notes 5 • If the installer in the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
Printing with the Computer 7 8 Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue. Installation will begin. Installation of the printer driver, On-screen Manuals, and applications will begin. Follow the on-screen instructions. Connect your USB cable when the Printer Connection screen appears. (1) Connect one end of a USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer. (2) Turn the printer on. As the installation proceeds, the “Print Head Alignment Recommended” screen appears.
Printing with the Computer 9 Confirm the installation results and click Next. Note For U.S. customer only Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. For more information, refer to the attached leaflet. 10 When the “Installation completed successfully” window appears, click Exit. If the screen shows check box for restarting your system, you can restart the system instead of just exiting the program. To restart the system, ensure that the check box is selected and then click Restart.
Printing with the Computer 5 Double-click the Setup icon. Note For U.S. customer only The Manual folder does not appear in the CD-ROM folder. Note To install the User’s Guide in the other language than the installed one, double-click the Manual folder in Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, Canon folder, and then copy a language folder to your hard disk. 6 When the “Authenticate” screen appears, enter your administrator name and password. Click OK.
Printing with the Computer 10 When the “Installation completed successfully” screen appears, click Restart. Note For U.S. customer only Click Continue to register your product. For more information, refer to the attached leaflet. Note After your computer is restarted, check the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center for Mac OS X v.10.2.x) to ensure that the printer is added. If it is not added, add the printer. For more information, refer to the Mac Help.
Printing with the Computer 1 Double-click the SELPHY DS810 On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the desktop. The On-screen Manual list is displayed. Click to go to the top page of the User’s Guide Click to go to the top page of the Printer Driver Guide Click to go to the top page of the Photo Application Guide Notes • To display the On-screen Manuals from the Start menu, Click on Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon SELPHY DS810 Manual and SELPHY DS810 Onscreen Manual.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the Ink Tanks, the Print Head Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. Step 1 “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66 After Print Head Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. If the pattern is printed normally, select All A. If the print quality is poor, perform Print Head Cleaning.
Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 2 Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head Nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer. See “Turning On the Printer” on page 16. (2) Load the supplied paper or Canon 4"×6"/ 101.6×152.4mm paper into the Paper Support. See “Loading Paper” on page 20. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Press the Menu button.
Printing Maintenance 3 Examining the nozzle check pattern. • When all print check patterns are successfully printed: Select All A and then press the OK button. When no white stripes appear • When there is more than one white stripe on the print check patterns: Select Also B and then press the OK button. When white stripes appear The confirmation screen of Cleaning is displayed. Select Yes to start the cleaning. See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 67.
Printing Maintenance (5) Select Yes and then press the OK button. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 40 seconds. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head Nozzles are clean. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66. Note If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Printing Maintenance 3 Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head Nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66. Notes • If the problem remains, replace the Ink Tank. See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 71. • If Ink Tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Contact a Canon service representative. Aligning the Print Head 1 2 If print quality is poor, adjust the Print Head position. It may solve the problem.
Printing Maintenance 3 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns on the column A, select the most even, least irregular patterns and use the W X buttons to select the number that corresponds. (2) Press the T button to move the cursor on the column B and select the most even, least irregular patterns and use the W X buttons to select the number that corresponds. Repeat the operation for the column C and D. (3) Press the OK button. The Print Head position is adjusted.
Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an Ink Tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong Ink Tank is used. • Ink Tank: BCI-16 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an Ink Tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Cover. (1) Slide the Cover Open Switch toward the right to open the Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the empty Ink Tank.
Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement Ink Tank. (1) Unpack a new Ink Tank and remove the orange protective cap. Dispose of the protective cap. Important • Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it. • Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. 5 Insert the Ink Tank. (1) Set a new Ink Tank with it slightly slanted aligning the X mark with the W mark. (2) Push down on the on the Ink Tank until it clicks into place. 6 Close the Cover.
Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter When an Ink Tank is replaced, the ink counter must be reset. The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset. Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement If an Ink Tank is removed, the printer will output a message prompting you to confirm replacement of the Ink Tank at the start of the next print job. When an Ink Tank has been replaced, follow the procedure below to reset the ink counter.
Printing Maintenance Low Ink Warning Display The '!' shows a low ink level in the Ink Tank. A new Ink Tank should be prepared. How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you install a new Ink Tank. The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. The ink counter can only be adjusted when it is reset at the time a new Ink Tank is installed. • Do not reset the ink counter of an Ink Tank in use.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Let's take a look at countermeasures against problems which may occur during use of the printer. Note Here, we will discuss errors indicated on the LCD, problems that might occur during direct printing from the digital camera. If you cannot find the symptom corresponding to a certain problem, refer to the User’s Guide.
Troubleshooting Message/Error Try This Incompatible device Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it. detected. Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device.
Troubleshooting Cannot See the Display Properly on the LCD/Cannot See the Display on the LCD Possible Cause Try This Cannot see the display If the LCD contrast is too strong or too weak, adjust the Adjust properly on the LCD/the contrast setting in the Tool box. See “Adjust contrast” on page 43. display on the LCD is illegible Cannot see the display on the LCD The LCD may be in sleep mode. Press the OK button to deactivate sleep mode.
Troubleshooting Possible Cause Try This Paper Jams (1)Slowly pull the paper out from the back of the printer or, from the front of the printer. • If the paper does not come out from the front of the printer or the back of the printer, or the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, turn the printer off, then open the Cover and remove the piece of paper. Do not touch internal parts in the printer. • If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on.
Troubleshooting Note When the color is different from what is displayed on the LCD or when it is not printed with your favorite color You can adjust the brightness, contrast, and color balance of photos for printing from the Settings screen. See “To Change Print Setting” on page 24. Printed Surface is Scratched or Ink Blots Possible Cause Try This There are ink blots on the printed surface Clean the Paper Feed Roller. See “Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Paper Jam” on page 77.
Troubleshooting Possible Cause Try This Curled paper used If all four corners or the printing surface of the paper is curled, the paper may become dirty or the paper may not feed properly. Use the paper after correcting paper curl as follows. (1)Face up the printing surface*1, and cover it with a non-printing regular paper to avoid damaging the surface. (2)Roll up the paper in a direction opposite to paper curl as the figure below.
Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them. * Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera. Notes • PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing.
Troubleshooting Camera Error Message Try This Printer in use/Printer warming up • Images are being printed from the computer. Wait until printing ends. The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing. • If the printer is warming up, wait until warm-up ends. When it is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. No paper/Paper Error Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, and select Continue*1 in the display on your camera.
Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Port Screen Other applications running in the background Try This Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Cancel. 2. Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. 3. Click Back on the displayed screen. 4. Click Exit on the SELPHY DS810 screen, then remove the CDROM. 5. Turn the printer off. 6. Restart the computer. 7. Carefully follow the procedures described and reinstall the driver.
Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly through Wireless Communication Possible Cause Try This The infrared communication distance or the Infrared Port angle is incorrect Place the printer at a distance of 7.9 inch/20 cm from the mobile phone or the PDA. Ensure that the Infrared Ports are at a proper angle and there are no obstacles between them. Retry printing.
Appendix Appendix For the Optional Bluetooth Unit Users Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your product safely. Do not attempt to use the product in any way not described in this manual. You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. This product emits low level magnetic flux.
Appendix Specifications Communication method Bluetooth standard Ver 1.2 Output Power Class2 Communication distance Line-of-sight distance: approx. 10 meters* * It may vary depending on factors including the presence of obstacles between communication equipment, radio wave conditions, the presence of magnetic fields around microwave ovens and locations where electrostatic and radio interference occur, and receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of communication equipment.
Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution (dpi): 4800 (horizontal)*×1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. Supported only when printing with a computer. Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Print speed Photo Printing Standard (PictBridge) PP-101 4"×6" borderless Approx.
Appendix Camera Direct Print Canon Bubble Jet Direct Interface: Direct Print Port (Connect a DS810-compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the camera.) Compatible digital cameras DS810-compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders and digital video camcorders: Compatible Paper: Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4"×6" /101.6×152.4 mm), Card #2 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss or Glossy Photo Paper 4"×6" /101.6×152.
Appendix Additional System Requirements for On-screen Manual Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Browser: Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must Note: The On-screen Manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system. We be installed. recommend that you keep your system up to date. The On-screen Manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version.
Appendix Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual. You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. Choosing a Location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners.
Appendix You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. Choosing a location Power supply Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to a heating source.
Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: K10260 (DS810) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Exif Print This printer supports Exif Print. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. International ENERGY STAR® Program As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency.
Photo Printing Guide The following ink tank is compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide. QA7-3584-V02 XXXXXX ©CANON INC.
