Canon CD-300 User Manual

USER GUIDEIntroductionGetting ReadyPrinting fromMemory CardsPrinting fromVideoOther FeaturesAppendixCanon CustomerSupport

8[FRONT]PC Card SlotInsert PC card into this slot.PC Card Eject ButtonPress to eject the PC card.CF Card SlotInsert CF card into this slot.CF Card Eje

9Porte du compartiment de la cassette d’encreOuvrez cette porte lors de l’insertion ou du retraitde la cartouche d’encre.Compartiment de la cassette à

10Power Cable (included)Câble d’alimentation sectaur (fourni)Connexion (d’un appareil photo numérique ou d’un appareil vidéo)1.Connectez le câb

11Loading PaperThe CD-300 accepts any of the following (sold sepa-rately) color-ink/paper sets.•Color Ink/Paper Set HS-36IP (standard paper)•Color Ink

123.Push the paper cassette all the way intothe Paper Cassette slot.•Fit the cassette into the slot carefully and besure it is correctly oriented befo

13 Inserting the Ink Cassette1.Open the Ink Cassette Compartmentdoor.2.Take up any slack from the ink sheet inthe ink cassette.Turn the gear in the di

14PC CardCarte PCPressAppuyerCF CardCarte CFInserting a Memory CardYou can insert either a CF card or a PC card, butnot both at the same time. You are

15Print ModesThe CD-300 offers five print modes. The mode lamps onthe control panel indicate the currently selected mode.Memory Card modeWhen working

16Menu DisplayConnect the CD-300 to your TV and then operate it while re-ferring to the menu and images displayed on the TV screen. Menu AreaDisplays

17Automatic Printing from Memory CardsYou can print your CF card and PC card imagesautomatically using either DPOF mode or Indexmode. When using a

IntroductionMerci d’avoir acheté cette imprimante numériqueCD-300 Canon.Veuillez lire attentivement ce Guide ainsi que leGuide de l’utilisateur du pil

18Printing in Index ModeThe CD-300 automatically prints all images from thememory card.1.Press the Mode button as necessary toselect Index mode.The In

19Printing a Single Imagefrom the TV DisplayUse the following procedure to select and print animage from the thumbnail display shown on yourTV screen.

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 andselect [Copies 1]. The

21Making a Multi-Image Print from the TV DisplayUse this Multi-Image feature to divide the paper intomultiple frames, each with a separate image. You

22•If the memory card holds more than 16 im-ages, you can view additional thumbnails bypressing or button.•If you wish to view a full-size version

237.Set the desired number of copies, andthen press the Enter/Memory buttonagain.• To change the number in increments of 1,press or button. To cha

24Printing from Video InputThis Video Input feature lets you print images receivedfrom a digital camera or video device connected to theCD-300.This fe

254.Move the cursor to [Copies 1] in the Menuarea. Then press the Enter/Memory but-ton.The Message area prompts you to select thenumber of copies you

26Making a Multi-Image Printof a Video ImageYou can use the Multi-Image feature in Video modeto produce multiple frames of the identical videoimage on

273.When the image you want to captureappears on the screen, press the Enter/Memory button.The printer stores the image into memory anddisplays it in

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288.Set the desired number of copies, andthen press the ENTER/MEMORY buttonagain.•To change the number in increments of 1, press or button. To chang

29Printing a PanoramaThe Panorama feature lets you merge up to threeselected images into a continuous high-quality pan-orama print.1.Attach the Guide

303.Install the Paper Cassette for Panoramaand the Ink Cassette for Panorama intothe printer.•Insert the cassette evenly so that it slides overthe bas

316.Press the Print button.The printer begins printing. All three mode lampsflash while printing is in progress.•If you wish to stop printing before a

32Adjusting the Image QualityThe CD-300 lets you adjust the brightness, contrast,saturation, hue, and sharpness of images before youprint them. These

334.When you have finished making the ad-justments, press the Enter/Memory but-ton.The image is updated in the Thumbnail area inaccordance with your a

34 Printing with TemplatesThe CD-300 includes within its memory a variety ofpreset illustrations that you can select as ornamentsfor your printouts. T

351.With the printer in Memory Card mode,select the image that you want to com-pose with illustrations. Then press theEnter/Memory button.•If you want

365.Use the and buttons to enter theyear and the month.•If you do not want to print them, skip directlyto Step 6.6.Press the Enter/Memory button.The

37Printing the DateWhen printing images that include date information,you can choose whether to print the date directly onyour prints. This feature is

2FeaturesPhoto-Quality PrintingHigh-quality prints look like true silver-halide photo-graphs.Coated Prints.Print surface is covered by a protective co

38Borderless Printing ("Cropping")You can use the "crop" setting to select whether ornot to include white borders on your prints.

39Identifying Images thatInclude DPOF orCIFF Print InstructionsYour memory card may include some images withDPOF or CIFF instructions and other images

40Printing from a ComputerYou can connect the CD-300 to your computer anduse it as a typical PC printer. To enable this type ofuse you must also insta

41Proper Usage and HandlingInstallation Advice•Do not install near strong magnets or near de-vices that produce strong electromagnetic fields.Magnetic

42Cleaning the Printer•Never use benzene, paint thinner, or other vola-tile solvents to clean the printer.Volatile solvents may cause deformation or p

43•Do not load too many sheets into the paper cas-sette.Maximum capacity is 18 sheets for standard andLabel paper, 9 sheets for Panorama paper. Over-l

44Conservation de la qualité de vos impressions•Ne collez pas de ruban adhésif (cellophane, etc.)sur la surface imprimée.•Ne laissez pas la surface im

45TroubleshootingIf 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.

46 Printed images are distorted.Cause 1 : The printer is too close to a TV, videogame machine, or other active electro-magnetic source.Correction : Mo

47 The printer does not work with my computer.Cause 1 : The printer is not correctly connected tothe computer.Correction : Connect the printer correct

3Package ContentsConfirm that your printer package includes all of theitems shown below. CD-300 Digital Printer Paper Cassette for Standard / Label

48Error Messages and What to DoError Message What to DoUnable to read images from thePC/CF cardMerging was unsuccessful.Something is wrong with thepri

49SpecificationsPrint Method Dye-sublimation thermal transfer printingsystem (with coating)Resolution Reproduction300 x 300 dpiGradation 256 gradation

50Dimensions 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 HorizontalSource d’ali

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4Safety Precautions• Before using the printer, please ensure that youhave read and understood the safety precautionsdescribed below. Always ensure tha

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. Conne

6Do not remove the paper cassette from the printer whileprinting is in progress. Paper moves back and forth inthe cassette four times during printing.

7Controls and Components[Control Panel]DPOF Mode Lamp (green)On when the printer is running in DPOF mode.INDEX Lamp (green)On when the printer is read