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About This Guide
Before using your printer for the first time, please read through the Safety Precautions
(p. 105) and the Handling Precautions (p. 107).
Conventions Used in this Guide
This mark denotes issues that
may affect the printer'soperation.
This mark denotes additional
topics that complement the basic
operating procedures. The
number refers to the
corresponding step.
z Usethe "Easy Photo Pack" which is an ink and paper integrated cartridge in the SELPHY ES
series.This is referred to as "Easy Photo Pack" or "cartridge" in this guide.
z This printer can be used withvarious types of media, such as, SD
MultiMediaCards (p. 30).
These types of media are referred to as "memory cards" in this guide.
* SD is an acronym for Secure Digital.
z General "camera" descriptions in this guide refer to digital cameras or digital camcorders
compatible with the SELPHY ES3. The explanations in this guide use Canon digital cameras.
z In this guide, the screen shots from the LCD monitor show a "P" for the Postcard-size ink and
paper integrated cartridge.
z Illustrations and screen examples shown in this guide may differ slightly from the actual printer.
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memory cards or
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Check the Package Contents
The package contains the following accessories. If there is anything missing, please contact the
store where you purchased this product.
Main Printer Unit5 Print Trial Cartridge
Compact Photo Printer
Solution Disk
(Postcard size)
Power Cord
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Cleaner Unit
(Inserted prior to shipment)
• SELPHY Beginner's Guide
• Warranty Card
• "Canon CustomerSupport"
Leaflet
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Accessories (Sold Separately)
Ink and paper integrated cartridge.
The cartridge differs depending on the paper size and ink type.
Please refer to the Easy Photo Pack table below.
Easy Photo Pack
You can print wirelessly from a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone
(p. 77).
Bluetooth Unit BU-30
Easy Photo Packs
Thin lines/texts may be unclear or defaced when printing with the gold or silver print supporting
cartridge (Easy Photo Pack E-P20G/E-P20S).
Paper SizeInk Type
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Postcard size
(100 x 148mm)
(4 x 6 in.)
L size
(89 x 119mm)
(3.5 x 4.7 in.)
Card size
(54 x 86mm)
(2.1 x 3.4 in.)
* Card-size label sheet.
Name
(Product No.)
Color
Color/
Gold
Color/
Silver
BWEasy Photo Pack E-P25BW25Gray
Color
Color
Easy Photo Pack E-P100100
Easy Photo Pack E-P5050
Easy Photo Pack E-P20G20Gold
Easy Photo Pack E-P20S20Silver
Easy Photo Pack E-L100100
Easy Photo Pack E-L50
Easy Photo Pack E-C2525
Easy Photo Pack E-C25L
*
No. of
Sheets
50
25
Color of
Cartridge
Green
Blue
Orange
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Components Guide
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Front View
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2
3
4
1Print Output Receptacle
Button
2Card Slot CoverOpen to insert a memory card or card adapter with a
3Print Output ReceptaclePaper is deposited here after printing.
4Paper-Handling SlotPaper projects from this slot while printing is in progress.
5Print Output Receptacle
Cover
6Cartridge LeverSlide down to eject the Easy Photo Pack.
7Cartridge CompartmentInsert the Easy Photo Pack into this compartment.
8CartridgeCoverOpen to replace the Easy Photo Pack.
9Cartridge Cover LeverSlide up to open the cartridge cover.
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Press to manually open the output receptaclecover.
memory card inserted.
Opens automatically when printing starts.
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Components Guide
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Back View
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2
3
1Carrying HandleUsed for carrying the printer (p. 104).
2Air VentsDissipates heat inside the printer and prevents overheating.
3AC IN (Power Input) Terminal Connects to the power cord.
4USB Terminal for PC
Connection
5USB Terminal for Camera
Connection
For USB connection to your PC using a commercially
available USB cable.
Connects to a camera using the interface cable, or
Bluetooth unit (sold separately).
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Components Guide
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Card Slot
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2
3
1Sliding Slot CoverSlide to use the SD/MMC
2SD/MMC
3microSD SlotInsert a memory card such as microSDcard (p. 30).
4CF/microdrive SlotInsert a memory card such as CompactFlash card or
5MS/MS Duo SlotInsert a memory cardsuch as Memory Stick or Memory
About the Slot Cover
Slide theslot cover right or left to use the "SD/MMC+/miniSD" slot or "microSD" slot.
+
/miniSD SlotInsert a memory card such as SD memory card or
MultiMediaCard (p. 30).
Microdrive (p. 30).
Stick Duo (p. 30).
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/miniSD slot or the microSD slot.
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Controls
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1 ButtonDisplays the mode menu (p. 18).
2Saving LampIndicates the status of the built-in memory.
Blinks orange: Adding images in the printer.
3Power LampIndicates the printer status.
Lights green: Power on / communicating infrared data
Blinks green: Printing
Blinks green (fast): Communicating with Bluetooth /
Direct Print
4 ButtonTurns the printer's power on when pressed until the power
5 ButtonDisplays the Creative Print menu (p. 40).
6 ButtonDisplays the main menu (displayed menu items differ
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7Infrared Data ReceiverReceives infrared data from a mobile phone.
8 ButtonDisplays the properties of the selected image (p. 16).
lamp lightsgreen.
depending on the print mode).
Print All Images (p. 37)
DPOF Print (p. 38)
Auto Play (p. 39)
Print Settings (p. 54)
Printer Setup (p. 99)
Add to Favorites (p. 60)
Protect (p. 63)
Erase (p. 66)
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Components Guide
9 ButtonDisplays the editing menu.
Trimming (p. 33)
Page Layout (p. 35)
Select by date (p. 36)
10 LCD MonitorDisplays images, setting screens, and error messages.
11 (Enlarge, Reduce)
Button
12 ButtonStarts printing.
13 ButtonConfirms settings.
14 Easy-Scroll WheelUsed instead of , ,, (excluding some
15, , , (Up, Down,
Left, Right) Buttons
16 ButtonReturns to the previous screen.
17 ButtonSpecifies the number of prints for a selected image.
TheLCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during
shipment. If so, remove the film before using the printer.
Displays an enlarged or reduced view of the image (p. 15).
functions) (p. 20).
Used for selecting images, shifting items, changing setting
value, moving trimming frames, etc.
Cancels printing.
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Components Guide
LCD Monitor
Multi View and Single View
z The screen that displays the first time you turn the printer on is called "Multi View".
z When pressing in Multi View, a single image will be displayed. This screen is called "Single
View". Press to return to Multi View.
Single ViewMulti View
z When turning on the power again, the last screen selected before turning off the power ("Multi
View" or "Single View") will be displayed.
z Single View is used for the screen samples in this guide.
Enlarged View
You can enlargean image by pressing in Single View. Press to return to Single View.
Switching the View to 9 Images at a Time
Pressing in Multi View displays a set of 9 images, and a jump bar appears below the images.
Press the or buttons to display the previous or next images. Press to return to Multi
View.
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Multi View9 Image View
Jump Bar
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Components Guide
Information Views
You can switch the image information views by pressing .
commands
(Default setting)
No information displays only in Single View or Enlarged View.
Sample View of the LCD Monitor
1Number of Copies for the
Displayed Image
2Time and DateDisplays the date and time the image was shot.
3File NumberDisplays the image number.
4MemoryCardDisplays the slot in which a memory card is inserted (only
5Number of Displayed Image/
Total Number of Images
6Total Number of CopiesDisplays the total number of images to print.
7Recording PixelsDisplays the recording pixels or time counter for movies
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Image
information
Image information
Displays the number of copies for the displayed image.
when the print mode is Normal).
Displays the number of the currently displayed image, and
the total number of images on a memory card (or built-in
memory).
(only when the print mode is Normal).
Print settings
:SD/MMC
:microSD slot
: CF/microdrive slot
: MS/MS Duo slot
9Paper StatusDisplays the remaining amount of paper in the cartridge.
: 1/2 full or more (the trial cartridge is different
from the commercially available Easy Photo
Pack and does notdisplay).
: About 1/4 full or more.
: About 1/8 full or more.
: The cartridge is empty.
NoDisplay
10 ProtectDisplays when the image is protected (Favoriteprint mode
only).
11Operation GuidesDisplays operation guides. Follow the instructions to
proceed.
: The status is unknown.
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Components Guide
Switching the Print Mode
You can display the mode menu by pressing .
Press or to select the print mode and press . A screen to select images in each mode
(or printing history) is displayed.
ModeDescription
Normal (pp. 32, 75, 79)Printimages from a memory card, mobile phone (cellphone
Favorite (p. 62)Select images saved in the built-in memory of the printer in [Add
Reprint (p. 70)Select images you wish to reprint from theprinting history list
(Infrared)) or personal computer.
to Favorites] (p. 60) and print.
and print.
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• You can print without inserting a memory card if you have added images to the favorites or
printing history.
• The mode menu can be displayed anytime, except when the printer is connected to a camera or
when a Bluetooth unit is inserted.
• Pressing displaysthe image selection screen (or the printing history) in the selected
mode.
• Pressing or displays the Creative Print menu or the main menu in the selected
mode. If is pressed while in Reprint, the Creative Print menu will not be displayed.
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Components Guide
The Jump Function
Pressing in Single View or in the Creative Print image selection screen, if the print mode is
Normal or Favorite, displays the Jump screen.
Press or to select a search key, then press or to jump to an image matching the
search key.
Jump 10 ImagesJumps ahead 10 images.
Jump 50 ImagesJumps ahead 50 images.
Jump 100 ImagesJumps ahead 100 images.
Jump Selected ImagesJumps to the images that you have set a number of copies for,
Jump Selected dateJumps to the newest image of each shooting day.
or that you have marked with in [Add to Favorites], [Protect]
or [Erase].
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Components Guide
Easy-Scroll Wheel
You can select images or menu items and rotate the trimming frame or the image just by turning
the Easy-Scroll Wheel instead of pressing , , or .
Image Scroll Function
When the print mode is Normal or Favorite, giving the Easy-Scroll Wheel a quick turn in Single
View or in the Creative Print image selection screen, for example, will display 5 images at the
bottom of the screen. You can scroll through the images one at a time by turning the wheel and
select the image which is displayed enlarged at the upper left corner.
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If there are less than 5 images on a memory card (or built-in memory of the printer), the Image
Scroll display will not appear on the screen.
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
Replace the Easy Photo Pack with the size of the paper you wish to print.
Preparing the Easy Photo Pack
An ink and paper integrated cartridge is used in this printer (p. 9). Prepare a cartridge (Easy Photo
Pack) with the size of paper you wish to print.
• When opening a cartridge, check the contents. If something seems to be damaged, contact the
dealer for assistance.
• Some cartridges are not supported depending on the printingtype. Check the table below.
Print Type
Basic Print
Ink Type
Color{{{{{{{{{{{{
BW{{{{–––––{*{{
Gold/Silver––––{{ ––––––
{ : Available
– : Not available
* Cannot be used with Sepia, B/W, Positive Film, Lighter Skin, Darker Skin.
: Frames
: Clip Art
: Calendar
: Multi Layout
: Speech Bubble
: Image Effects
: ID Photo
: Movie Print
Print All
Images
DPOF PrintAuto Play
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Creative Print
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
Inserting the Easy Photo Pack into the Printer
• Do not touch the ink sheet of the cartridge, or pull out the ink sheet or papers.
There may not be enough ink left for the allotted sheets, or paper jams or poor printing may result.
• Do not handle the cartridge with wet or sweaty hands.
• Please use only cartridges specified for use with the SELPHY ES series (Cartridges for the CP
series cannot be used).
• Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge.
The paper may come out from under the clips. In this case, push the paper back under the clips.
Ink sheet
Clip
1Check that the ink sheet is tight and that the paper is correctly
loaded in the cartridge.
2Slide the cartridge cover lever up to open the cartridge cover.
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3If there is a cleaner unit inside the printer, grasp it and remove it.
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
4Make sure that the cartridge is oriented as shown by the direction
indicator on the inside of the printer, and insert the cartridge until it
clicks into place.
Direction
indicator
Protective paper
5Press the area marked PUSH to close the cartridge cover.
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
• When inserting the cartridge into the printer, if the ink sheet is so slack it catches, insert the
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cleaner unit and turn it slowly to take up the slack.
• It will not be possible to use all the paper for printing if you overwind the ink sheet.
• The colored paper on the top side of the cartridge is protective paper. Load the cartridge with
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this paper still in place.
• Some cartridges have an orange colored stopper on the backside. Remove the stopper then
insert the cartridge into the printer.
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
Replacing the Easy Photo Pack
Replace the Easy Photo Pack when paper has run out, or if another sheet size is required.
• Do not remove the Easy Photo Pack while paper is being fed into or ejected from the printer, or
while printing is in progress.
• When replacing the Easy Photo Pack, remove all paper from the print output receptacle.
• Do not reuse empty Easy Photo Packs. Attempting to reuse an empty Easy Photo Pack may result
in malfunction or damage to the printer.
1Push and slide the cover lever up to open the cartridge cover (),
then push and slide the cartridge lever down ().
• Eject the Easy Photo Pack.
2Remove the Easy Photo Pack.
3Replace the Easy Photo Pack following the procedures in inserting
the Easy Photo Pack into the printer (p. 22).
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• You can check the type of the Easy Photo Pack and the amount of remaining paper (ink)
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loaded in the printer, by the icons displayed in the print confirmation, printing or standby
screens (p. 17).
• After power is turned on, or immediately after the cartridge cover is opened or closed, the
status icon is not displayed. This icon is displayed when one sheet has been printed.
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Preparing/Replacing/Storing the Easy Photo Pack
Storing Easy Photo Packs
When storing the Easy Photo Pack, return it to its original package.
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Placing/Connecting the Printer
Set up and connect your SELPHY printer in the following manner for safe use.
• Do not place the equipment on an unstable or tilted surface.
There is risk that the equipment may fall and cause injury.
• Be sure to select a safe place to avoid tripping over the power cord.
• Do not block the air vents on the back of the printer.
Leave more than 15 cm
(6 in.) of clearance at the
front and back of the
equipment and 10 cm (4
in.) of clearance on both
sides.
15 cm
(6 in.)
To power outlet
15 cm
(6 in.)
10 cm
(4 in.)
1Place the printer on a flat surface.
2Connect the supplied power cord to the printer.
3Insert the plug into a power outlet.
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Printing Precautions
These cautions apply to Printing from Memory Cards, Printing Favorite Images, Reprinting,
Printing from a Camera, Wireless Printing, and Printing from a Computer.
z Do not eject the Easy Photo Pack or open the cartridge cover right after turning the power on or
while printing. It may result in equipment damage.
z During the printing operation, paper is temporarily output from the printer. Do not touch the
paper until printing ends. This could impede printing, or may result in equipment damage.
z Do not allow 50 or more sheets to accumulate in the print output receptacle while printing.
z Do not close the print output receptacle cover when printing. If closed accidentally, press the
print output receptacle button to open the cover.
z If the printer overheats, it will temporarily stop operating. The printer will resume normal printing
as soon as it cools down (This will occur if the room is unusually warm or you are printing
continuously).
z Do not print on printed paper.
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Printing from Memory
Cards
Print images from a memory card thatis inserted
intothe printer.
• Make sure that a camera or computer is not connected to the printer.
• This printer supports image data conforming to the Design rule for Camera File system
(Exif compliant) and DPOF (Ver.1.00) standard.
• Images that have been edited on a computer might not be displayed or printed
successfully.
• An image that has been taken by a mobile phone, depending on the size of the image
when the image was taken, might not be displayed or printed successfully.
• Movies cannot be played back on this printer.
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Compatible Memory Cards
About Compatible Memory Cards
• Operation with all memory cards listed below cannot be guaranteed.
• Do not add labels or stickers to memory cards. The memory card may get stuck inside the card slot
and may not be removed.
• Use a memory card formatted with your camera. Images from a memory card formatted with a
computer may not be recognized.
• For memory cards requiring an adapter, be sure to first insert the memory card into the adapter
before inserting the adapter into the appropriate card slot. If you insert the memory card into a card
slot without first inserting it into an adapter, you may not be able to remove the memory card from
the printer.