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Canon CD-300 - page 1
USER GUIDE Introduction Getting Ready Printing from Memory Cards Printing from Video Other Features Appendix Canon Customer Support ...
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Introduction Merci d’avoir acheté cette imprimante numérique CD-300 Canon. V euillez lire attentivement ce Guide ainsi que le Guide de l’utilisateur du pilote d’imprimante afin d’utiliser cet appareil de la meilleure façon possible. V euillez respecter les droits d’auteur . Les images produites par cette imprimante peuvent être proté ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 3
1 Contents Introduction Package Contents ............................................................. 3 Safety Precautions ............................................................ 4 Getting Ready Controls and Components ............................................... 7 Making Connections (Connecting to a Digital Camera, V ideo Camera, or VCR) ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 4
2 Features Photo-Quality Printing High-quality prints look like true silver-halide photo- graphs. Coated Prints. Print surface is covered by a protective coating. Borderless Prints Lets you print eye-catching images that fill the entire sheet. Panorama Prints Merges multiple images into a seamless panorama. Direct Printing fr om CF and PC Car ds Fl ...
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3 Package Contents Confirm that your printer package includes all of the items shown below . CD-300 Digital Printer Paper Cassette for Standard / Label Paper Cassette for Panorama Guide Arm for Panorama Printer Driver Software (floppy disk) Power Cable Video Cable • User Guide (this booklet) • Printer Driver User Guide • W arranty Card Ink/pa ...
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4 Safety Precautions • Before using the printer , please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below . Always ensure that the printer is operated correctly . • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the printer to prevent injuries ...
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5 [Power] Be sure that your electric outlet supplies 120V AC, and that your outlet and distribution setup are operat- ing within their rated limits. Connecting too many lines to the same outlet may result in fire. Check that volt- age and outlet are correct before plugging in the printer . If the power cable becomes damaged (if internal wir- ing is ...
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6 Do not remove the paper cassette from the printer while printing is in progress. Paper moves back and forth in the cassette four times during printing. Placing your hand in the way of moving paper may result in injury . W ait for printing to finish completely before removing the cassette. Never reach your hand into the Paper Cassette Slot. Do not ...
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7 Controls and Components [Contr ol Panel] DPOF Mode Lamp (gr een) On when the printer is running in DPOF mode. INDEX Lamp (green) On when the printer is ready for index printing. VIDEO Lamp (green) On when the printer is running in Video mode. ERROR Lamp (r ed) Flashes to indicate an error condition. SELECT Buttons Press these buttons as necessary ...
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8 [FRONT] PC Card Slot Insert PC card into this slot. PC Card Eject Button Press to eject the PC card. CF Card Slot Insert CF card into this slot. CF Card Eject Button Press to eject the CF card. ACCESS Lamp (green) Flashes or stays on solid while the printer is reading data from a CF or PC card, and while it is receiving data from a computer . Als ...
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9 Porte du compartiment de la cassette d’encr e Ouvrez cette porte lors de l’insertion ou du retrait de la cartouche d’encre. Compartiment de la cassette à papier Insérez le papier par ici. Les feuilles imprimées sortent par la fente située au-dessus du compartiment de la cassette à papier . [Panneau arrière] Prises de sortie pour le mo ...
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10 Power Cable (included) Câble d’alimentation sectaur (fourni) Connexion (d’un appareil photo numérique ou d’un appareil vidéo) 1. Connectez le câble d’alimentation sur une prise de courant. 2. Connectez le modèle CD-300 au téléviseur en utilisant le câble vidéo fourni. 3. Connectez le périphérique d’entrée au modéle CD-300. ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 13
11 Loading Paper The CD-300 accepts any of the following (sold sepa- rately) color-ink/paper sets. • Color Ink/Paper Set HS-36IP (standard paper) • Color Ink/Label Set HS-16IL (label paper) • Color Ink/Panorama Set HP-18IP (panorama paper) The CD-300 comes with two paper cassettes: one for standard paper and labels, and the other for panorama ...
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12 3. Push the paper cassette all the way into the Paper Cassette slot. • Fit the cassette into the slot carefully and be sure it is corr ectly oriented before pushing it in. • Insert the paper cassette evenly so that it slides over the base of the slot. NOTE • Do not bend or tear off perforated edges on standard and panorama sheets until pri ...
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13 Inserting the Ink Cassette 1. Open the Ink Cassette Compartment door . 2. T ake up any slack from the ink sheet in the ink cassette. T ur n the gear in the direction indicated by the arrow . • Do not touch or pull on the ink sheet itself. 3. Hold the ink cassette so that the arrow is on top, and insert it all the way into the slot (in the dire ...
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14 PC Card Carte PC Press Appuyer CF Card Carte CF Inserting a Memory Card Y ou can insert either a CF card or a PC card, but not both at the same time. Y ou are free to insert or remove a card at any time other than when the printer is reading card data (when the Access lamp is on). 1. Insert the card into the appropriate slot, and push it all the ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 17
15 Print Modes The CD-300 offers five print modes. The mode lamps on the control panel indicate the currently selected mode. Memory Card mode When working in this mode, you use the TV display to select the memory card images you want to print and to control the printout. All three mode lamps are off. DPOF mode The CD-300 prints images from the memo ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 18
16 Menu Display Connect the CD-300 to your TV and then operate it while re- ferring to the menu and images displayed on the TV screen. Menu Area Displays a menu that you use to make various settings and carry out various operations. T o select an item from the menu, press the Select buttons as necessary to move to that item, and then press the Ente ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 19
17 Automatic Printing from Memory Cards Y ou can print your CF card and PC card images automatically using either DPOF mode or Index mode. When using automatic printing, you do not need to connect up to a TV screen to monitor and control the printout. Printing in DPOF Mode The CD-300 automatically prints images that include DPOF print instructions ...
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18 Printing in Index Mode The CD-300 automatically prints all images from the memory card. 1. Press the Mode button as necessary to select Index mode. The Index lamp comes on to indicate that the printer is in Index mode. 2. T o print the images in index format (25 images per sheet), press the Print button. T o print one image per sheet, hold down ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 21
19 Printing a Single Image from the TV Display Use the following procedure to select and print an image from the thumbnail display shown on your TV screen. Y ou can also set the number of copies you wish to print. This procedure is available only when you are printing to standard paper (Color-Ink/Paper Set). 1. Press the Mode button to move into Me ...
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20 • The image is in a format (such as Progressive JPEG) that is not supported by the CD-300. 3. Move the cursor to the Menu area and select [Copies 1]. Then press the Enter/ Memory button. The message area pr ompts you to select the number of copies you wish to make. 4. Set the desired number of copies, and then press the Enter/Memory button aga ...
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21 Making a Multi-Image Print from the TV Display Use this Multi-Image feature to divide the paper into multiple frames, each with a separate image. Y ou can set the number of images per print to 2, 4, 9, 16, or 25. Y ou can select different images for each frame, or you can reprint the same image over and over , as illustrated above. This feature ...
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22 • If the memory card holds mor e than 16 im- ages, you can view additional thumbnails by pressing or button . • If you wish to view a full-size version of an image, select the image with the cursor and then press the Pr eview button. Pressing the Preview button a second time will r etur n you to the thumbnail display . • If you wish to can ...
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23 7. Set the desired number of copies, and then press the Enter/Memory button again. • T o change the number in increments of 1, press or button. T o change the number 10 at a time, press or button . 8. Press the Print button. The printer begins printing. All three mode lamps flash while printing is in pr ogress. • If you wish to preview the p ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 26
24 Printing from Video Input This Video Input feature lets you print images received from a digital camera or video device connected to the CD-300. This feature is available when you are printing to standard paper , label paper or panorama paper (Color Ink/Paper Set, Color Ink/Label Set or Color Ink/Panorama Set). 1. Press the Mode button to move i ...
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25 4. Move the cursor to [Copies 1] in the Menu area. Then press the Enter/Memory but- ton. The Message area pr ompts you to select the number of copies you wish to make. 5. Set the desired number of copies, and then press the Enter/Memory button again. • T o change the number in incr ements of 1, press or button. T o change the number 10 at a ti ...
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26 Making a Multi-Image Print of a V ideo Image Y ou can use the Multi-Image feature in Video mode to produce multiple frames of the identical video image onto the same print. Y ou can set the number of images per print to 2, 4, 9, 16, or 25. This feature is available only when you are printing to standard paper or label paper (Color Ink/Paper Set ...
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27 3. When the image you want to capture appears on the screen, press the Enter/ Memory button. The printer stores the image into memory and displays it in the thumbnail area. • If you are not happy with the captur ed image and want to retake it, r eturn to Step 2 above. 4. Move the cursor to [Multi-Image] in the Menu area. Then press the Enter/ ...
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28 8. Set the desired number of copies, and then press the ENTER/MEMORY button again. • T o change the number in incr ements of 1, press or button. T o change the number 10 at a time, press or button . 9. Press the Print button. The printer begins printing. All three mode lamps flash while printing is in progr ess. • If you wish to preview the ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 31
29 Printing a Panorama The Panorama feature lets you merge up to three selected images into a continuous high-quality pan- orama print. 1. Attach the Guide Arm for Panorama to the printer . The panorama sheet will extend out about 4.4 inches (11 cm) from the Paper Removal Port dur - ing printing. Y ou need to install the guide to keep the paper fro ...
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30 3. Install the Paper Cassette for Panorama and the Ink Cassette for Panorama into the printer . • Insert the cassette evenly so that it slides over the base of the slot. 4. Select the images for the Panorama, then press the Enter/Memory button. A "1" appears next to the left of your first se- lection, a "2" appears next to ...
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31 6. Press the Print button. The printer begins printing. All three mode lamps flash while printing is in progress. • If you wish to stop printing before all images have been printed, press the Clear button. The printer will finish printing the image it is working on, and then stop. • If you are printing a single image to panorama paper with t ...
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32 Adjusting the Image Quality The CD-300 lets you adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness of images before you print them. These adjustments are available only when you are working in Memory Card or Video mode. 1. Select the image that you want to ad- just, then press the Enter/Memory but- ton, and then press the Preview bu ...
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33 4. When you have finished making the ad- justments, press the Enter/Memory but- ton. The image is updated in the Thumbnail area in accordance with your adjustments. • Automatic adjustment is available for brightness and contrast only . • If you wish to return an image back to its default adjustment settings, select [Adjust] at the menu and t ...
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34 Printing with T emplates The CD-300 includes within its memory a variety of preset illustrations that you can select as ornaments for your printouts. T emplates come in two sizes: stan- dard templates are for printing on standard paper , while label templates are for printing on labels. T em- plates are available only when you are working in Mem ...
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35 1. With the printer in Memory Card mode, select the image that you want to com- pose with illustrations. Then press the Enter/Memory button. • If you want to add an illustration to an image obtained in Video mode, load the image by carrying out Steps 1 to 3 under "Printing from Video Input." ( → P .24) 2. Move the cursor to [T empl ...
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36 5. Use the and buttons to enter the year and the month. • If you do not want to print them, skip directly to Step 6. 6. Press the Enter/Memory button. The screen displays the composed image. 7. If you are happy with the image, press Enter/Memory button. The thumbnail display reappears. • If you want to use a differ ent illustration in- stead ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 39
37 Printing the Date When printing images that include date information, you can choose whether to print the date directly on your prints. This feature is available only in Memory Card mode. 1. Move the cursor to the [Date OFF] item in the Menu area, and press the Enter/ Memory button. The setting changes to [Date ON], so that dates will be include ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 40
38 Borderless Printing ("Cropping") Y ou can use the "crop" setting to select whether or not to include white borders on your prints. Cropped prints completely fill the sheet, and tend to be more effective visually . This feature is available only in Memory Card and Video modes. When cropping is set off, white borders of at leas ...
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39 Identifying Images that Include DPOF or CIFF Print Instructions Y our memory card may include some images with DPOF or CIFF instructions and other images with- out them. Y ou can use the following procedure to quickly find out which images include DPOF and CIFF print instructions. 1. Move the cursor to [Options] in the Menu area, and press the E ...
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Canon CD-300 - page 42
40 Printing from a Computer Y ou can connect the CD-300 to your computer and use it as a typical PC printer . T o enable this type of use you must also install the printer driver (included in the CD-300 package) onto your computer . Connecting to a IBM ® PC/A T compatible computer • The connection must be made using the appro- priate printer cab ...
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41 Proper Usage and Handling Installation Advice • Do not install near strong magnets or near de- vices that produce strong electromagnetic fields. Magnetic fields can distort image quality . Keep the printer a reasonable distance fr om electromagnetic devices such as TVs and game machines, and from devices that include strong magnets (such as sp ...
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42 Cleaning the Printer • Never use benzene, paint thinner , or other vola- tile solvents to clean the printer . V olatile solvents may cause deformation or peel- ing. T o clean the printer , wipe it with a soft dry cloth. If str onger cleaning is required, wipe first with a cloth moistened with a weak neutral solvent, then wipe again with a soft ...
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43 • Do not load too many sheets into the paper cas- sette. Maximum capacity is 18 sheets for standar d and Label paper , 9 sheets for Panorama paper . Over - loading the cassette may r esult in printer break- down. • Do not open the Ink Cassette Compartment Door while printing is in progress. Printing will automatically stop if the door is ope ...
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44 Conservation de la qualité de vos impressions • Ne collez pas de ruban adhésif (cellophane, etc.) sur la surface imprimée. • Ne laissez pas la surface imprimée en contact avec des objets en vinyle, etc. Ne laissez pas la surface imprimée en contact avec, par exemple, les bureaux avec une surface en vinyle, les portefeuilles, les étuis ...
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45 T roubleshooting If the printer does not seem to be working properly , run through the chart below to see if you can iden- tify and correct the problem. If you are not able to correct the problem, call your dealer or contact Canon Customer Support (see listing at back of this manual) for assistance. Power does not come on. Cause : The power cabl ...
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46 Printed images are distorted. Cause 1 : The printer is too close to a TV , video game machine, or other active electro- magnetic source. Correction : Move the printer so that it is at least one meter away from the electromagnetic source. Cause 2 : The printer is too close to a stereo speaker , large motor , or other strong mag- netic source. Cor ...
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47 The printer does not work with my computer . Cause 1 : The printer is not correctly connected to the computer . Correction : Connect the printer correctly . Cause 2 : Y ou are not using the appropriate printer cable. Correction : Use the cable required by your computer . (Cables are available from your local com- puter store.) Cause 3 : The prin ...
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48 Error Messages and What to Do Error Message What to Do Unable to read images from the PC/CF card Merging was unsuccessful. Something is wrong with the printer . Processes cannot be continued. Remove the paper from the rear of the printer . Paper jam has occurred. Replace the wrong paper with the right one. After that, printing will restart. Load ...
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49 Specifications Print Method Dye-sublimation thermal transfer printing system (with coating) Resolution Reproduction 300 x 300 dpi Gradation 256 gradations/color Paper Sizes Standard Paper: 6.7 x 3.9 inches (169 x 100 mm) (including cut area at each end) Label: 6.7 x 3.9 inches (169 x 100 mm) Panorama Paper: 10.9 x 3.9 inches (276 x 100 mm) (incl ...
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50 Dimensions 9,8 x 3,7 x 10,3 po (249 x 94 x 262 mm) (sans les projections et la cassette) Poids Env . 2,7 kg (5,9 lb) Installation Horizontal Source d’alimentation Secteur 120V (50/60Hz) Consommation Env . 70 W pendant l’impression ...
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51 Canon Customer Support Centre d’assistance Canon Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-423-2366 (Automated Support: 24 hours/ day , 7 days/week) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/day , 7days/wee ...
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