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Direct Printing
from the Camera
You can connect the camera  directly to a printer and 
print out the images  in the CF card. 
The camera enables direct  printing with printers 
compatible with “< w> PictBridge”, Canon “< A> CP 
Direct”, and Canon “< S> Bubble Jet Direct.”  
						

							
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This chapter includes procedures for various types of printers. After 
“Preparing to Print” on the next page,  follow the instructions applicable 
to your printer on the pages indicated.
The Web site below gives more in formation about using your Canon 
camera with various printers su ch as which paper types to use.
http://canon.com/pictbridge/
Conventions Used in this Chapter
Canon’s PictBridge Web Site
Compatible with 
Bubble Jet Direct onlyCompatible
with PictBridgeCompatible
with PictBridge
wPictBridge or
ACP Direct SBubble JetDirectwPictBridge
Canon CP printer Canon PIXMA/DS/BJ printerwPictBridge
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Page 130 - 132
Page 133 - 135
Non-Canon
printer
Preparing to Print : Page 123 - 125
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You do the direct printing procedure entirely through your 
camera’s LCD monitor.
1Select [Communication].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c 
Communication ], then press .
2Select [Print/PTP].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Print/
PTP ], then press < 0>.
1Turn the camera’s < 4> switch to 
< 2 >.
2Set up the printer.
 For details, refer to the printer’s 
manual.
Preparing to Print
Setting the Camera
Connect the camera to the printer
 When connecting the camera to  the personal computer, set 
[ Communication ] to [PC connect. ]. Transmissions between the camera 
and personal computer w ill not work with the [Print/PTP] setting.
  For direct printing, using AC Adapter  Kit ACK-E2 (optional) to power the 
camera is recommended.  
						

							
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3Connect the camera to the 
printer.
 Refer to the table (Printers and 
Cables) below to select the proper 
cable to connect the camera to 
printer.
  When connecting the cable plug to 
the camera’s < C> terminal, 
the cable plug’s < D> icon must face 
the front side of the camera. 
  To connect to the printer, refer to the 
printer’s instruction manual.
4Turn on the printer.
5Turn the camera’s < 4> switch to 
< 1 > or < J>.
XSome printers may have a beeping 
sound.
Printers and Cables
Printer CompatibilitySuitable Cable
PictBridge 
only
Interface cable provided with camera
The plug at both  ends have the  
icon.PictBridge  and
CP Direct
PictBridge  and
Bubble Jet Direct
CP Direct  onlyCable provided with printer
Only one plug has the < D> icon.
Bubble Jet Direct  only
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Preparing to Print
6Playback the image.
 Press the < x> button.
X The image and the printer icon < w>, 
< A >, or < S> indicating a printer 
connection will be displayed.
X The < l> button lamp will light in 
blue.
  The procedure will be different 
depending on the icon displayed. See 
the applicable pages below.
SBubble Jet Direct
ACP Direct
wPictBridge
IconReference pages
126 - 129, 138
130 - 132, 138
133 - 135, 138
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  RAW images are not compatib le with direct printing.
  If you use a battery to power the came ra, make sure it is fully charged. 
During direct printing, keep  checking the battery level.
  If there is a long beeping sound in st ep 5, it indicates a problem with the 
PictBridge printer. To find out  what’s wrong, do the following: 
Press the < x> button to playback the  image and follow the steps 
below. 1. Press < 0>.
2. On the print setti ng screen, select [Print].
The error message will  be displayed on the LCD monitor. See “Error 
Messages ” on page 129.
  Before disconnecting the ca ble, turn off the camera and printer. Pull out 
the cable while holding  the plug, not the cord.
  When connecting the camera to the pr inter, do not use any cable other 
than the dedicated interface cable.
  Do not disconnect the cabl e during direct printing.  
						

							
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The setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some 
settings might be disabled.  For details, refer to your printer’s instruction 
manual.
1Select the image to be printed.
 Check that the < w> icon is 
displayed on the upper left of the LCD 
monitor.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be printed.
2Press < 0>.
XThe print setting screen will appear.
3Select [Paper settings].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Paper 
settings ], then press < 0>.
X The Paper settings screen will 
appear.
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Printer connected icon
Print setting screen
* Depending on the type of printer,  the date and file number imprinting, 
trimming, and other settings  might not be available.Set the date or file nu
mber imprinting to on
or off.
Set the printing effects.
Sets the quantity to be printed.
Sets the trimming area.
Sets the paper size, type, and layout.
Returns to the screen in step 1.
Starts the printing.
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 Turn the < 5> dial to select the size 
of the paper loaded in the printer, 
then press < 0>.
X The Paper Type screen will appear.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the type 
of paper loaded in the printer, then 
press < 0>.
X The Layout screen will appear.
About the Paper Types
If you are using a Canon PIXMA/DS/BJ printer with Canon paper, set 
the respective paper type as follows:
If you are using a non-Canon printer,  refer to the printer’s instruction 
manual.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired layout, then press < 0>.
X The Print setting screen will reappear.
Setting the Paper Size
Y Setting the Paper Type
Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo
Photo Paper Pro Fast Photo
Photo Paper Plus GlossyDefault
USetting the Layout  
						

							
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128 About Layout
* From the Exif data, the ca mera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, 
aperture, exposure compensation amount , ISO speed, etc., will be imprinted.
 4Set the other options.
 If necessary, you can also set the 
< > date/file number imprinting, 
 printing effects, and < R> 
number of copies.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the menu 
item, then press < 0>.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0>.
  Depending on the BJ printer, the 
 Printing effects setting may 
enable you to select the [ Vivid] (for 
vivid greens and blue sky), [ NR] 
(noise reduction), [ Vivid+NR], [Face ] 
(compensate for a dark face caused 
by backlighting) or [ On] setting.
  For details on trimming, see page 
136.
BorderlessThe print will have  no white borders.
If your printer cannot pri nt borderless prints, the  print will have borders.
BorderedThe print will have a white border along the edges.
BorderedThe shooting data will be imprinte d on the border on 9x13cm and 
larger prints.
**-upOption to print 2, 4, 8, 9, 16, or 20  copies of same image on one sheet.
20-up
35-upOn A4 / Letter size paper, 20 or 35 thumbnails of the images 
ordered through DPOF  will be printed.
[ 20-up ] will have the shooting inform ation* printed on the side of 
the thumbnail images.
DefaultWith a Canon printer, the  print will be borderless.
Date/File number imprinting
EPrinting effects
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5Start printing.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Print], 
then press < 0>.
X The printing will start.
  When the printing ends, the screen 
will return to step 1.
  To stop the printing, press < 0> while 
[ Stop ] is displayed, then turn the 
< 5 > dial to select [ OK] and press 
< 0 >.
  Depending on the im age’s file size and recording quality, it may take 
some time for the printing  to start after you select [Print].
  The [ Default ] setting for printing effect s and other options are the 
printer’s own default settings as set  by the printer’s manufacturer. See 
the printer’s instru ction manual to find out what the [ Default] settings are.
Handling Printer ErrorsIf you resolve a  printer error (no ink, no paper, etc.) and select [Continue] to 
resume printing but it do es not resume, operate the  buttons on the printer to 
resume printing. For details, see  the printer’s instruction manual.
Error MessagesIf a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the 
camera’s LCD monitor. Press < 0> to stop printing. After resolving the 
problem, resume prin ting. For details on how to  resolve a printing problem, 
refer to the printer’ s instruction manual.
Paper Error Check whether th e paper is properly l oaded in the printer.
Ink Error The printer has run out of ink or  the waste ink tank is full.
Hardware Error Check for any printer pr oblems other than paper and ink problems.
File Error The selected image cannot be printe d via PictBridge. Images taken with 
a different camera or images edited  with a computer might not be 
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1Select the image to be printed.
 Check that the < A> icon is displayed 
on the upper left of the LCD monitor.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be printed.
2Press .
X The print setting screen will appear.
3Select [Style].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Style], 
then press < 0>.
X The Style screen will appear.
APrinting with CP Direct
Printer connected icon
Print setting screen
Sets the quantity  to be printed.
Sets the trimming area.
Sets the printing style.
Returns to step 1. 
Starts the printing.
The printing style sett ings are displayed. 
<
H> is the date icon.