Canon Selphy CP520 Configuration guide

step 1
Unpack
p. 2
step 2
Prepare
step 3
Print
Connecting the
Printer to Your
Computer
p. 3
p. 5
p. 6
p. 8
p. 9
p. 10
p. 15
Separately Sold
Items
Maintenance,
Storage and
Transport
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Safety
Precautions
p. 13
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.
Printing Guide
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Check that the following items are supplied with your purchase.
Component Names and Functions
Main Printer Unit Compact Power
Adapter
Power Cord
Paper Cassette
(Postcard Size)
Starter Paper Pack
(Postcard Size)
Starter Ink Cassette
(Postcard Size)
Cleaner
CD-ROM:
Compact Photo
Printer Solution Disk
Retractable USB Cable for
Cameras
Paper Cassette Slot
Paper Cassette Slot Cover
Air Vents
Paper Ejection Slot
USB Connector for Computers
USB Connector for Cameras
DC IN Terminal (Power Connector)
Ink Cassette Compartment
Ink Cassette Compartment Cover
Indicator
Blue: (Power On) Standing By
Blinking Blue: Printing
Red/Blinking Red: Error
Back
Front
step 1Unpack

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Continued
In this step you will insert the ink and paper cassette to prepare for printing.
1
Install the ink cassette.
2
Place paper into the paper cassette.
Open the ink cassette compartment
cover on the printer.
Insert the starter ink cassette into the
printer until it clicks firmly into place and
close the cover.
Slide the lid of the paper cassette back
until it comes to a stop.
While firmly holding the paper cassette,
lift the lid upward.
Close the lid until it clicks
shut.
Insert the paper into the paper cassette
with the shiny side facing up.
Align the paper beneath the tabs.
For postcard size paper,
the address portion on the
bottom face should be
oriented toward the tabs.
Correct Position
The lid is
slanted.
Slide the lid of the paper cassette back
until it comes to a stop.
Slightly open
step 2Prepare

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3
Install the paper cassette into the printer.
4
Attach the power cord.
Open the paper cassette slot cover. Insert the paper cassette into the printer all
the way.
Hold here.
Paper visible
through opening
Turning Off the Printer
Detach the compact power adapter connector of
the from the printer. The indicator will turn off.
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.
Do not insert or remove the paper cassette just after turning on the
printer or while printing. This could cause problems with the printer.
DC IN terminal
Can I use general printer paper or postcards?
No. Always use paper specific to SELPHY CP series printers included in the
genuine Canon brand “Color Ink/Paper Sets”. Paper sets specific to SELPHY ES
series cannot be used.
How can I use Card Size or Wide Size paper cassettes?
Card Size and Wide Size paper cassettes are shaped a little differently from the
Postcard Size and L Size paper cassette. Open the outer lid and inner lid, and set
the paper into the cassette. Close only the inner lid and insert the paper cassette
into the printer.
Inner lid
Outer lid

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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.
Printing from Mobile Telephones
If you use a mobile telephone that supports the Bluetooth protocol, you
can print wirelessly with the separately sold Bluetooth Unit BU-20.
1
Pull the cable out of the printer and attach it to the camera’s DIGITAL
terminal.
2
Turn the camera on and prepare the camera to play back images.
3
Select an image on the camera’s LCD monitor and press the (Print/
Share) button.
Extends up to 30 cm (12 in.)
DIGITAL Terminal
Retracting the Cable
Lightly pull on the cable, then while
holding the cable let it retract into
the printer.
Non-Canon brand cameras that are
compliant with PictBridge can also be
used. If the connector on the cable does
not fit your camera’s terminal, use the
USB cable supplied with your camera.
Refer to your camera’s operation
manual for further details.
Bluetooth Unit (sold separately)
Up to approx. 10 m (32.8 ft.)
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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.
2
Click [SELPHY CP520] in the printer driver window.
3
Follow the onscreen instructions.
4
Click the [Finished] or [Restart] button when it appears.
This completes the driver installation.
In addition, double-click the (CPSD Installer) icon in the CD-ROM window.
In addition, click [Agree], select [Easy Install], followed by
[Install].
USB Terminal
Commercially available USB Cable USB Cable Connector
for Computers
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Restart the computer when
prompted. After restarting the
computer, attach the printer to
the computer.
Open the [Utilities] folder on the start-up disk and double-
click the [Printer Settings Utility] icon. Click [Add (Printer)]
and select [USB] followed by your printer. Finish by clicking
the [Add] button and closing the window. This completes the
driver installation.
Connecting the Printer to
Your Computer

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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.
Macintosh
ImageBrowser
A multifunction program capable of
printing, managing, displaying, editing
and exporting images.
Specify the number
of copies here.
Easy-PhotoPrint
Click here to select a
print setting.
ImageBrowser
Leave it to PhotoStitch to create panoramic images!
A program that takes multiple images shot using features such as the
camera’s Stitch Assist mode and merges them into a single panoramic image.
You can create dynamic panoramas if you print the merged images on Wide
size sheets.
Windows: When using ZoomBrowser EX, click [Edit] and select [Create Panoramas] to
activate PhotoStitch.
Macintosh: When using ImageBrowser, select [PhotoStitch] in the [Edit] menu to activate
PhotoStitch.

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Expand the capabilities of your SELPHY printer by using separately sold items.
Some items are not sold in some regions.
Other Accessories
Paper Size Content Product Name
Postcard Size
36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-36IP
72-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-72IP
108-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KP-108IP
Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCP-CP200
Card Size
36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KC-36IP
18-sheet package (Full-page labels) Color Ink/Full-Size Label Set KC-18IF
18-sheet package (8-label sheets) Color Ink/Label Set KC-18IL
Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCC-CP100
L Size 36-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KL-36IP
Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCL-CP200
Wide Size 24-sheet package Color Ink/Paper Set KW-24IP
Paper Cassette Paper Cassette PCW-CP100
Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Unit BU-20
• Use a paper cassette and ink cassette specific to SELPHY CP series
printers. (Do not use ES series paper and ink cassettes.)
• Do not print on printed paper.
Match Paper Stocks, Paper Cassettes and Ink Cassettes
Correctly
Caution!
The printer will not print correctly if you
mismatch paper stocks to paper
cassettes or ink cassettes.
Paper Cassette Ink Cassette
Size Indication
Separately Sold Items

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This section explains how to maintain, store and transport the printer.
Internal Care
If fine stripes appear on printed images,
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.
Exterior Care
Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth.
Never apply solvents, such as benzine or thinners, or detergent to the printer.
These substances may damage the exterior or peel the finish.
Care of the Back
Clean any dust from the air vents on the back. Dust will get on the ink
sheet if it enters from the air vents, preventing the printer from printing
cleanly. If dust becomes lodged on the ink sheet, use a blower brush to
remove it so that you do not touch the ink sheet.
Storage
•Detach the power cord of the compact power adapter and from the
power outlet.
•Remove the paper and ink cassettes from the printer for storage. Store
the paper cassettes with the lids closed. Remove the sheets of paper,
place them into their bag and replace them in their box, storing them
flat.
Store the ink cassette in a bag so that dust does not get on it.
•Store the printer flat so that dust does not enter into it.
Transport
•Remove the paper and ink cassettes and close the covers.
•Transport the printer wrapped in a soft cloth to avoid scratching it. Dust
entering the printer may prevent it from printing cleanly.
Slide the cleaner in
and out 2 or 3 times.
If you must store it
vertically, please orient it
in this position.
Maintenance, Storage and
Transport

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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.
Is the printer power on?
Do not connect the camera and computer at the same time.
Has paper been set in the paper cassette? Is the paper cassette inserted all the
way in?
Is the ink cassette inserted all the way in?
Is the ink sheet slack?
Are you using the correct paper?
Were the perforated portions of the paper folded over or separated before
printing?
The printer will temporarily stop when it exceeds a certain temperature. This is
not a malfunction. Wait until the temperature drops and the printer resumes.
The following may cause overheating.
• Continuous printing
• High ambient temperature
• Vent on rear of printer has been obstructed, raising the internal temperature of the
printer.
If you are connected to computer, a message will appear on your computer
display but you should wait until printing resumes without cancelling the print.
Printing from Cameras
• Recheck the camera and printer connection status.
• If you are using a Canon-brand camera, is the firmware of the camera supported by
the printer?
• Does the camera battery have a sufficient charge? Replace the battery with a fully
charged or new battery, or use the compact power adapter for the camera.
Troubleshooting