Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)
Article ID: ART116877 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)

Solution

Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)
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Solution

You can connect your camera to a printer and print using Wi-Fi.
When establishing a wireless connection with a printer, you can either use the camera as an access point (Camera Access Point Mode) or use another access point.
IMPORTANT
  • This camera requires a PrintBridge-compatible printer (supporting DPS over IP) for printing via Wi-Fi.
  • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
NOTE
  • Connections require that a memory card with saved images be inthe camera.
  • Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point.
To connect using another access point, please refer to Sending images to a computer (Wi-Fi function).

Connecting your camera and printer via Wi-Fi

Register the printer you want to connect to using Wi-Fi.

1. Press the <Playback> () button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the [ ] button.

NOTE
When making Wi-Fi settings for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a nickname for the camera.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
  • Press the <FUNC./SET> () button to access the keyboard, and use it to enter a nickname for the camera.

3. Press the <><><><> buttons, to choose [ ], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

4. Press the <><>buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

NOTE
  • Once a printer is added, the printer name will be displayed on the screen in step 4. To connect to a printer again, simply choose the printer name from the list.
  • Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. You can easily connect again by pressing the <><> buttons to choose the device and then pressing the < > button. To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the <><> buttons, and then configure the setting. If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU > [ ] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].

5. Choose the displayed SSID (network name) from the printer's Wi-Fi setting menu.

6. Once the printer is ready for the connection, the printers name will be displayed on the camera.
Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
  • The printer is added and the printing screen appears.

Printing Images

7. Press the <><> buttons to choose an image, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button to access the printing screen.

8. The screen for specifying the print settings appears.

Press the <><> buttons to choose the number of prints.
If you want to print the shooting date, press the <><> buttons to set the date.
Then, choose [Paper Settings].

9. The screen for setting the paper size appears.

Press the <><> buttons to choose the paper size, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
([9x13cm] has been selected in the example image above.)

10. The screen for setting the paper type appears.

Press the <><> buttons to choose the paper type, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
([Photo] has been selected in the example image above.)

11. The layout (border) settings screen appears.

Press the <><> buttons to choose a layout, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
([Bordered] has been selected in the example image above.)

12. The camera returns to the print setting screen

Make sure that the settings are correct.
Press the <FUNC./SET> () with [Print] selected to begin printing.

SIMS Doc Id

8202188100