Direct Printing from a Canon or PictBridge compatible digital camera / video camera MX320
| Article ID: ART131788 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer, and print recorded images directly without using a computer.
Note- When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the machine, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.
- Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the machine.
Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this machine according to instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
- Make sure that the machine is turned on.
- Load paper.
- Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off.
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Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine using a USB cable (A) recommended by the device's manufacturer. The PictBridge compliant device turns on automatically. If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually.
will appear on the LCD of the device when the machine is correctly connected.
- Specify the print settings such as the paper type and layout. You can perform settings using the menu on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the machine.
Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device If your PictBridge compliant device does not have a setting menu, change the setting from the machine. Settings on the Machine -
Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device.
Important- Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
About PictBridge Print Settings
Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
This section describes the PictBridge function of the machine. For the print settings on a PictBridge compliant device, refer to the instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
Note- In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device.
- Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. In this case, the settings made on the machine are applied. Also, when some items are set to Default on a PictBridge compliant device, the machine settings for these items are applied.
Settings on the Machine
The following settings can be used when printing from a PictBridge compliant device.
| Paper size | 4" x 6"/10 x 15 cm, 5" x 7"*1, 8" x 10"/ 20 x 25 cm, A4, 8.5" x 11"(Letter), 4" x 7.1"/ 10.1 x 18 cm*2 *1 10x15 may appear on some PictBridge compliant device. *2 Hi Vision may appear on a non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant device. |
| Paper type |
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| Layout | Default (Selections based on the machine setting), Index, Bordered, Borderless, 4-up* * Layout compatible with A4/Letter sized paper |
| Print date & file no. | Default (Off: No printing), Date, File No., , Off |
| Image optimize | Default *1, On (Exif Print), Off, Face*2, Red-Eye*2 *1 Photos are optimized for printing using the Photo optimizer pro function. *2 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. (May not be selected depending on the device.) |
| Trimming | Default (Off: No trimming), On (follow the camera's setting), Off |
Settings on the Machine
You can change the PictBridge print settings from the PictBridge settings screen. Set the print settings to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print according to the settings on the machine.
This section describes the procedure to display the PictBridge settings screen. For setting items, see PictBridge settings.
- Make sure that the machine is turned on.
- Press the Menu button repeatedly until Device settings appears.
- Use the
button to select PictBridge settings, then press the OK button.
PictBridge settings
You can change the print settings when printing from a PictBridge compliant device.
Set the print settings to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print according to the settings on the machine.
See Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device to change print settings from the PictBridge compliant device.
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Page size
Select the page size when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Paper size to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.
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Media type
Select the media type when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Paper type to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.
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Print quality
Select the print quality when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
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Borderless print
Select bordered or borderless print.
When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Layout to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.
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Image correction
When Set is selected, the setting items below can be specified.
- Photo optimizer Automatically optimizes the brightness and tone of a photo.
- Face brightener Brightens a darkened face on a photo taken against the light.
- Red-Eye corr. Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
- Photo optimizer Automatically optimizes the brightness and tone of a photo.