Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer User Manual

Mini Photo Printer

User Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION

PACKAGE CONTENT

PRINTER SETUP

A) Charge Printer

B) Power On

C) Load Paper

INSTALLING APP

PARING MOBILE DEVICE

& CANON MINI PRINT

USER INTERFACE

Home Screen

Main Menu

Camera Mode

Photo Gallery

Printing Photos

Share Photos

Save/Delete Photos

Send to Mini Print

SPECIFICATIONS

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SAFETY INFORMATION

READ BEFORE USE

Please read the following instructions and safety precautions before using the Printer.

For regulatory and additional safety information, refer to the Regulation and Warranty

Information sheet included in your printer package contents.

ABOUT SYMBOLS

CAUTION

Indicates information that if ignored, could

result in accidental injury caused by

improper use of the equipment. These must

be observed for safe operation.

Instructions or content are important

and must be followed accordingly.

NOTE

NOTE

• Do not use or leave the product under direct sunlight. Also avoid areas subject to
rapid temperature changes, high humidity, dust and dirt.

• When operating in extreme weather, the printer might not print. Let the printer
temperature adjust to recommended operating temperature of 59º to 90ºF (15º to
32ºC), before attempting to print again.

• When charging, please charge the printer at the recommended temperature of 59º
to 90ºF (15º to 32ºC).

CAUTION

• In areas with low humidity, the printer may build up a static electric charge.
Take precautions before handling the printer.

• Keep the printer away from liquids or containers of liquids.

• Keep the ventilation openings clear of any objects that could block them.

• Do not under any circumstances dismantle the printer. If the product is not
functioning properly, please contactthe dealer you purchased this product from or
Canon Service & Support at 1-800-652-2666.

• Do not improperly dispose of the product as it may cause personal injury or harm.
Please dispose of the product in accordance with local regulations.

• Do not handle near Medical Electrical Equipment. Weak magnetism is emitted by
this product. Do not stand near implanted electronic devices, such as a cardiac
pacemaker. Please see your doctor if the printer does come close to such a device.

•

Disassembling the battery may cause leakage, explosion, damage or personal injury.

• Do not use the printer if the battery or product has swelled.

Never expose the battery to high temperature, direct heat, or dispose by incineration.

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PACKAGE CONTENT

SUPPLIED ITEMS

Mini Print

Quick Start GuideMini Photo Printer USB Cable Regulation and

Warranty

Information sheet

CANON ZINK

Photo Paper

(10 sheets)

™

PRODUCT FEATURES

Power buttonPower LED light Top cover Paper output slot

Charging LED lightReset button Wristband eyelet USB port

(for charging)

Paper tray

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POWER & CHARGING - LED Indicator Lights

POWER CHARGING

White – Printer is powered on

White flashing – Printing /

Processing / Cooling

Red flashing – No paper /
Cover open / Paper jam /
Low battery / storage full /
other errors

Red - Firmware updating

Red - Charging

Green - Charge completed

Red & Green flashing alterna-

tively - Charging error

NOTE

MAINTAINING YOUR CANON MINI PRINTER

• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the product. Do not clean with a damp cloth or
volatile liquids such as paint thinner.

• Keep the top cover closed to avoid dust and other particles from entering the
inside of your printer.

• Use and keep your printer in the recommended environment of
32º C) and 40-55% relative humidity.

• Keep your printer firmware up-to-date. To check if your firmware needs to be
upgraded, open the Canon Mini Print app, go to the Main Menu > Printer Settings
> then tap “Upgrade Check”.

-- Make sure your mobile device has a internet connection before checking. If you

need to upgrade/update the firmware, your printer must be charged to 50% or

59º to 90º F (15º to

higher or connected to a power source.

• Make sure you’re using the latest Canon Mini Print app version. If your apps don’t
automatically update, go to your app store check if you need to update.

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PRINTER SETUP

A) CHARGE PRINTER

Printer uses a built-in battery. Before using the printer,
fully charge the battery using the USB cable provided.

Insert the smaller end of the supplied USB cable into the Printer

①

and the other end into a chargeable USB adapter.

The charging LED light will turn red to indicate charging.

②

Once fully charged, the charging LED will turn green.

③

-- Operating time may vary depending on the battery status,
operational status and environment conditions.

Battery Status Icon (shown in App)

(Full)

(Mid)

NOTE

HANDLE THE USB CABLE WITH CARE WHILE CHARGING

• Do not place any heavy objects on top of the cable.

• Do not place the USB cable near heat.

(Low)

• Do not scratch, process or damage, screw or pull hard on the cable.

• Do not plug or unplug the cable with wet hands.

• Avoid too high/too low temperature or humid condition.

• Please unplug the USB cable from power source after charging.

• Please use supplied USB cable for charging.

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B) POWER ON

①

②

Press and hold the Power button ( ) until the LED indicator
light turns on.

-- The LED indicator will flash as the printer is powering on.

When the LED indicator turns to a steady white light, the
printer is ready to print.

C) LOAD PAPER

①
②

Remove the top cover by sliding it forward in the direction of the arrow.

Open a single pouch of photo paper (10 sheets + blue SMART SHEET™).

Blue SMART SHEET™
on bottom with photo

papers on top.

All logos facing down.

③

④

Place all 10 photo paper sheets and the one SMART SHEET™ into
the photo paper compartment.

-- Stack the photo paper on top of the blue SMART SHEET™, making sure
the blue barcode and the photo paper logos are facing down.

Place the top cover back onto the printer. It should click into place
when closed properly.

-- The blue SMART SHEET™ will be sent through
the printer automatically before the first print.

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NOTE

WHEN USING PAPER

• Only load 10 ZINK™ photo paper sheets and 1 SMART SHEET™. Do not load more
as it can result in paper jams or printing errors.

• For optimal print results, use ZINK™ photo paper for Canon IVY printers.

--You may purchase additional photo papers within the Canon Mini Print App by
tapping "Buy Paper" in the main menu.

• If there is a paper jam, simply turn the printer OFF and ON to automatically clear
the paper jam. Don’t try to pull the paper out.

• When the printer is printing, don’t pull or tug on the photo paper.

• Handle photo paper carefully to avoid damage or bending.

• Keep the paper clean when loading. If paper is dirty or damaged it may result in a
paper or print error.

• Don’t open a new pouch of paper until you are ready to load into your printer.

• Don’t expose photo paper to direct sunlight or moisture.

• Don’t leave your photo paper in an area where the temperature or humidity is out
of the suggested conditions indicated on the pouch. It may reduce the quality of
the printed photo.

ABOUT THE SMART SHEET™

• Each pouch of photo paper contains 10 sheets of photo paper and
1 blue SMART SHEET™.

• Load the SMART SHEET™ and photo paper from within the same pouch for
optimal print quality. Each SMART SHEET™ is specifically tuned for the pouch of
paper it is contained in.

• The SMART SHEET™ will be sent through the printer automatically before the
first print to clean and the printer and optimize print quality for that specific
paper pouch (10 sheets).

• Keep the SMART SHEET™ and only discard after you have printed all 10 sheets of
photo paper in the pouch. If print quality is not as expected, you can reuse the
SMART SHEET™ if the paper is still from the same pouch (simply slide the SMART
SHEET™ with its barcode-side down underneath the remaining photo paper).

• Using a SMART SHEET™ from another pouch may result in reduced print quality.

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INSTALLING APP

OPTION

SEARCH FOR "Canon Mini Print" IN APP STORES

For Android™ - from Google Play™

①

Canon Mini Print

For iOS® - from the App Store®

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Mini Print

OPTION

USING QR CODE - SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE "Quick Start Guide"

For Android For iOS

②

OPTION

In your device browser GO TO https://app.canonminiprint.com/

OPTION

USING NFC

TAP IT

For Android ONLY

③

④

NFC

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PAIRING MOBILE DEVICE & CANON MINI PRINTER

FOR Android

①

②

Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the Power button
until the LED indicator light turns on.

Open mobile device "Settings" to enable Bluetooth and pair it with the printer.

③

OPTION A - Add the printer to the app. Tap on the icon on the top right and
choose your printer.

The icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.

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OPTION B - Add the printer to the app. Go to “Printer Settings”

③

OR

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in the main menu, tap “Add Printer” and choose your printer.

Your printer will appear in the “Printers” list and the icon will change
to indicate battery level when connected.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and may be a registered trademark, or trademark, in
other countries. IVY is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. in the United States. SMART SHEET, the ZINK Technology and ZINK Trademarks
are owned by ZINK Holdings LLC. Used under license. Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered
trademark of Cisco in the United States and other countries and is used under license. Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are
trademarks of Google LLC. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
All other third-party product names, brand names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.

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FOR iOS

①

②

Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the Power button
until the LED indicator light turns on.

Open mobile device "Settings" to enable Bluetooth and pair it with the printer.

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OPTION A - Add the printer to the app. Tap on the icon on the top right

③

and choose your printer.

The icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.

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OPTION B - Add the printer to the app. Go to “Printer Settings”

③

in the main menu, tap “Add Printer” and choose your printer.

Your printer will appear in the “Printers” list and the icon will change
to indicate battery level when connected.

OR

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FOR NFC (Android only)

①

②
③

On your mobile device, ensure that NFC and Bluetooth are enabled.

Place your mobile device on top of the printer.

The printer will pair automatically with the mobile device.

TAP IT

NFC

About Pairing

— One printer can be paired with only one iOS/Android device.
— One iOS/Android device can be connected to multiple printers.
— Bluetooth searching and transferring may fail depending on the environment.

Check the Bluetooth condition on your mobile device and try again.
— Search for and pair a printer named as “Canon Mini Printer (xx:xx)”.

Match the last 4 digits (xx:xx) as shown on the label inside the printer.

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USER INTERFACE

HOME SCREEN

Main Menu

Camera Mode

Online Albums

Facebook

Instagram

Google Photos

Dropbox

Printer Status

Photo Gallery

¹

iCloud (iOS only)

MAIN MENU

View in-app messages

Access paired printer information & settings

View & delete images in print queue

Access App information & settings

View Online User Manual & FAQ

Purchase photo paper from Online Store

Check App version,

User Agreement and Privacy Statement

1) Internet Connection Required. Requires active social media or Cloud account(s) to use.

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CAMERA MODE

①

icons at the bottom to take a photo with effects.)

②
③

On the Home Screen, tap [ ] to take a photo. (Optional, tap on the

Once you’ve taken a photo , you can Print, Edit, Share, or Save.

To print, tap [ ]

.

Back

Camera Select Flash

Tile Print

Image Adjustment

Frames AR Live FilterFace Distort

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PHOTO GALLERY

In the Photo Gallery you can browse photos in gallery view, by folders, or by calendar.

①
②
③

On the Home Screen, tap [ ] to view the Photo Gallery.

Once you’ve selected a photo , you can Print, Edit, Share, or Save.

To print, tap [ ]

.

All Photos - Gallery Folder View Calendar View

NOTE

• The printed image may differ from the original image due to the "screen
technology" used to display color on mobile device is difference from the "print
technology" used to print color on paper. (Thermal transfer printing).

• Do not pull the paper out by force during printing or paper jam.

• Do not open the top cover during printing. It may affect printing quality.

• If the printer is vibrated or shaken, photo print quality may be affected.

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SHARE PHOTOS

You can easily share or save your images and edits.

①
②

When you’re ready, tap [ ] to open the options on your device

Share with a listed app, or save to your device’s photo storage.

Android

iOS

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SAVE/DELETE PHOTOS

You can delete photos in the app that
have been saved to the Canon folder
using the [ ] button.

①

②
③

To delete a photo tap [ ] to view the

Photo Gallery

Tap “Folder”, then “Local - Canon”

Tap the trashcan, then select the

photo(s) you wish to delete permanently.

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SEND TO MINI PRINT

Send a photo in your device’s photo gallery or camera roll to the Canon Mini Print app.

For Android

①
②

Find a photo in your device Gallery and tap the share button

Tap the Mini Print Icon to send the photo to the app so you can edit and print.

①
②

②

For iOS

Find a photo in your device Gallery and tap the share button

OPTION A - Tap “Open in Mini Print” to send the photo to the app editing screen

where you can edit and print.

OPTION B - Tap the “Print to Canon” to send the photo directly to the print queue.

Editing Screen

Print Queue

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source Internal rechargeable battery 500 mAh Li-Polymer 7.4 V

Charging Speed Approximately 90 minutes (Full Charge)

Dimension

Weight 5.4 oz (160 g)

Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0

Compatible OS iOS 9.0 or above & Android 4.4 or above

Print Technology ZINK™

Print Resolution 314 x 400 dpi (dots per inch)

Borderless Printing Yes

Compatible Paper Canon ZINK™ Photo Paper: ZP-2030-20 (20 sheets)

4.7"(L) x 3.2" (W) x 0.7" (H) / 118.3 mm (L) x 82.4 mm (W) x 18.7 mm (H)

ZP-2030-50 (50 sheets)

2” x 3” / Peel-and-stick back / Smudge-free /
Water & tear resistant

Paper Capacity Up to 10 sheets of ZINK™ photo paper + 1 SMART SHEET™

Memory 512Mb

Environmental

Parameters

• Recommended Printer Operating, Charging, and Storage

Temperature:

• Recommended Printer Operating, Charging, and Storage
Humidity: 40-55% RH

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Operating Temperature: 41º to 104ºF (5º to 40ºC)

59º to 90º F (15º to 32º C)

Automatic Power-off

Power Adapter

* Subject to change without notice

The lithium ion/polymer battery is recyclable.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

•

Operating Humidity: <70% RH

None / 3 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes (selectable in-app)

Output current: 1A (min) Voltage: 5V

BATTERY RECYCLE

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User Guide Version 1.2 - English - US/CA

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