Canon Cp 300 User Guide

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Let’s Print
Preparing Your Ink Cassette/Paper Sets and 
Paper Cassette
Since there are several kinds of sets (including the separately sold sets), please 
make sure you are using the right ink cassette, paper and paper cassette. If the set 
is not correct, your will not be able to print.
Please check the sets and the names of their components in the table below.
„
„„ „Checking Your Ink/Paper Sets
†
†† †Printing on Postcard Size Paper (100 × 148 mm (4 × 6 in.))
  Included in package
†
†† †Printing on L Size Paper (89 × 119 mm (3.5 × 4.7 in.))
 The paper cassette PCL-CP100 (sold separately) is required to print on L size paper.Paper
Number 
of 
SheetsPaper Cassette 
NameInk Cassette NameThe design of the seal on your ink cassette may 
slightly differ from the examples below.
5
36
Paper
Number 
of 
SheetsPaper Cassette 
NameInk Cassette NameThe design of the seal on your ink cassette may 
slightly differ from the example below.
36
Look here for the paper cassette name Look here for the ink cassette name
 
						

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†
†† †Printing on Credit Card Size Paper (54 × 86 mm (2.1 × 3.4 in.))
 The credit card size paper cassette is included with the CP-300.
 The paper cassette PCC-CP100 (sold separately) is required when printing on credit card 
size paper with the CP-200.
†
†† †Separately Sold Ink and Paper Products
You can use the following color ink/paper sets (sold separately) with the Canon Card 
Photo Printer CP-300/CP-200.
 One ink cassette can print to all of the paper included in the ink/paper set.Paper
Number 
of 
SheetsPaper Cassette 
NameInk Cassette NameThe design of the seal on your ink cassette may 
slightly differ from the examples below.
36
18
18
Paper Size Contents Product Name
Postcard sizeStandard paper (36 sheets)Dedicated ink cassetteColor Ink/Paper Set KP-36IP
L size
Standard paper (36 sheets)Dedicated ink cassetteColor Ink/Paper Set KL-36IP
Credit card size Standard paper (36 sheets)
Dedicated ink cassetteColor Ink/Paper Set KC-36IP
Full-sized label (18 sheets)
Dedicated ink cassetteColor Ink/Full-Sized Label Set KC-18IF
8-sticker label (18 sheets)
Dedicated ink cassetteColor Ink/Label Set KC-18IL
Standard Paper
Full-sized Label
8-sticker Label
 
						

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Loading the Ink Cassette 
1
Open the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
2
Remove any slack from the ink 
sheet.
 Push in on the round part in the middle of 
the cassette, and turn it in the indicated 
direction to take up the slack until the ink 
sheet straightens out (It will not be possible 
to print to all of the paper if you overwind the 
ink sheet).
3
Hold the cassette so that the 
embossed arrow is at the top, 
and insert it all the way into the 
compartment (in the direction of 
the arrow).
 Be careful to avoid touching or pulling on the 
ink sheet when inserting the cassette.
 Push the cassette all the way in, so that it 
clicks into place.
 When you are ready to remove the ink 
cassette, lift the clip and pull the cassette 
out.
4
Close the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
 You can check the name of the ink cassette 
in the printer through the window on the top 
of the printer.
 Do not reuse empty ink cassettes. Attempting to reuse an empty ink cassette may 
result in malfunction or damage to the printer.
 Please also refer to the Proper Handling of Ink Cassettes section of Proper Usage 
and Handling.  p. 15
Ink SheetRound Part
Clip
Window
 
						

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Placing the Paper into the Paper Cassette 
1
Open the paper cassette’s top 
cover and middle cover.
 Open the top cover, then push the middle 
cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it 
up.
2
Fan the paper stack properly and 
place the paper into the paper 
cassette, with the printable side 
(glossy side) facing up.
 Insert the postcard size paper with the 
glossy side up and the address/stamp side 
next to the middle cover as shown in the 
figure.
 Insert the credit-card size paper as shown in 
the figure below.
3
Place the middle cover back to 
its original position.
 After pulling the middle cover down, slide it 
in the direction of the arrows until it clicks 
back into place.
 Do not close the top cover.
Top 
Cover
Middle Cover
Paper (Glossy side up)
(Address/stamp side next to 
the middle cover)
Credit-Card Size
(Standard Paper/Full-
sized Label)Credit-Card Size
(8-label Sticker)
 
						

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 Please use specified paper types only.
 Do not insert more than 18 sheets in the paper cassette.
 Never print on a sheet of paper more than once, even if the first printing has left 
the paper completely blank. The coating applied to the paper as it passes through 
the printer makes it unsuitable for further use. Reused paper may stick to the ink 
sheet, resulting in damage to the printer.
 Please also refer to the Proper Handling of Paper Cassettes and the Proper 
Handling of Paper sections of Proper Usage and Handling.   p. 15, p. 16
 
						

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Loading the Paper Cassette  
1
Open the paper cassette 
compartment cover.
2
Push the paper cassette all the 
way into the paper cassette slot.
 Be sure the paper is set correctly before 
pushing the cassette in.
 Insert the paper cassette evenly so that it 
slides over the bottom of the slot entrance.
 Do not remove the paper cassette while feeding, printing, or ejection is in 
progress.
 The printer outputs the finished prints into the receptacle onto the top of the printer 
cassette (top of the middle cover or inside of the top cover). Be sure to close the 
middle cover and open the top cover so that output can proceed normally.
Top Cover open
Middle Cover 
closed
Print Receptacle
 
						

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Connecting a Power Source and the Camera to 
the Printer
Connect the camera to the printer using the cable (included with the camera) 
and turn the printer’s power on.
For more detailed camera connection instructions, refer to your Camera User 
Guide.
The numbered steps in the following instructions refer to the numbers in the above 
illustration. 
1
Place the printer on a flat area.
 Be sure to leave about 10 cm (4 in.) of clearance around the paper-handling slot 
(at the rear) so that paper has sufficient room to jut out from the slot during 
printing.
2
Connect the supplied AC cable to the supplied Compact 
Power Adapter CA-CP100.
1
2
3 45
6 7
To DIGITAL TerminalCanon camera compatible with CP-300/CP-200
Camera’s Compact Power Adapter 
(sold separately or included with the 
camera)
* Please use the camera’s compact 
power adapter or a fully charged 
battery pack (or charged batteries).To Power Outlet
To Power Outlet Compact Power Adapter 10 cm (4 in.) 
or more of open spaceTo DC IN Terminal
USB cable included 
with the camera
 
						

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„
„„ „Turning the Printer’s Power Off
CP-300
Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator goes off.
CP-200
Unplug the cable of the compact power adapter from the printer. (The indicator will 
go off) 
3
Insert the plug in a power outlet.
4
Connect the Compact Power Adapter cable to the printer.
 Insert the cable with its   mark facing up.
 With the CP-200, the power turns on at this point and the indicator lights green.
5
Connect the USB cable to the camera.
 Use the USB cable that came with your camera.
6
Connect the USB cable to the printer.
 Insert the cable in the left port, with the   mark on the cable facing down.
7
Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator goes on. (CP-
300 only)
 The indicator lights green once the printer powers up.
 We recommend that you connect the camera’s compact power adapter (sold 
separately or included with the camera) when using the camera with your printer. If 
you wish to run the camera on battery power, be sure that batteries are fresh (fully 
charged).
 When connecting the cable, be sure that the connectors on the cable match up 
correctly with the connectors on the camera and printer.
 Use an easily accessible power outlet for the printer’s AC cable, so that you can 
unplug the printer cable quickly in the event of a problem.
 Please also refer to the Usage Location section of Proper Usage and Handling for 
information about printer usage location.   p. 14
 Some camera models do not come with a compact power adapter. For details, 
please see the System Map that came with your camera.
 
						

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Printing
This section explains the flow of printing operations.
For more details, refer to your Camera User Guide.  
1
Turn the camera’s power on and 
display the images.
 Check that the   (Direct Print) mark is 
displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD 
monitor.
 Some camera models automatically power 
up when the cable is connected to the 
printer. The   (Direct Print) mark then 
displays on the LCD monitor.
2
Display the images to be printed and press the SET button.
3
Select [Print] and press the SET 
button.
 Printing starts. The camera returns to the 
replay screen once printing is successfully 
completed.
If   does not display in step 1, check the following:
 Is the cable correctly connected?   p. 26
 Is the printer’s power on?   p. 26
 Is your camera’s firmware compatible with this printer?   p. 34
If printing does not start, check the following:
 Does the camera’s LCD monitor display a message?   p. 36
 
						

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Battery Usage
Using the Battery Pack (CP-300 Only)
With the CP-300, you can use the rechargeable battery pack (Battery Pack NB-
CP1L) to print.
The battery pack can either be charged in the printer or with the separately sold 
battery charger (included with the Battery/Charge Adapter Kit BCA-CP100).
„
„„ „Charging the Battery Pack in the Printer
Attach the battery pack NB-CP1L to the printer to charge it.
1
Remove the battery pack’s 
terminal cover.
 When the battery pack is not in use, always 
store it with its terminal cover on.
2
Press the battery cover lever 
down and remove the battery 
cover.
3
Install the battery pack.
 Slide the battery pack into place, in the 
direction of the arrow, and push it in until it 
clicks into place.
 To remove the battery pack, push the 
battery cover lever down and pull the battery 
pack out. Replace the battery cover 
afterwards.
4
Attach the AC cable to the 
compact power adapter CA-
CP100 and plug it into a power 
outlet.
Terminal Cover
Compact Power Adapter
AC Cable To Power Outlet