Connecting to a printer and printing via a Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) (EOS M10)

Article ID: ART163157 | Date published: 10/16/2015 | Date last updated: 10/16/2015
 

Description

Connecting to a printer and printing via a Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) (EOS M10)

Solution

Connect the camera to a printer via Wi-Fi to print as follows. These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point
IMPORTANT
  • This camera requires a PrintBridge-compatible printer (supporting DPS over IP) for printing via Wi-Fi.
  • Procedures for connecting a camera to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi are explained in the following sections. For more information on making Wi-Fi settings on the printer, please refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
NOTE
  • Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in the camera.
  • Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point.
  • To connect using another access point, please refer to the camera’s instruction manual.

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, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [ Wi-Fi ] from the menu, and then 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 [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the [Nickname] filed, and then press the <> button.
Enter the nickname on the keyboard displayed. After you have finished entering it, press the <MENU> button to return to the registration screen, and then touch <OK>.
* For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to Using the on-screen keyboard.

3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the <> button.

4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <> 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 > [ - 4 ] 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 printer’s name will be displayed on the camera. Press the <> button.

7. Once the printer has been registered, the following screen appears.

This concludes the explanation of connecting the camera to the printer via Wi-Fi.

Printing Images

8. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose an image.


9. Press the camera’s <> button, choose [ ], and then press the <> button again.


10. The screen for specifying the print settings appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose an item, and then press the <> button. After the screen changes, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the desired setting, and then press the <> button to return to the print screen.
DefaultMatches current printer settings.
DatePrints images with the date added.
File No.Prints images with the file number added.
BothPrints images with both the date and file number added.
Off-
DefaultMatches current printer settings.
Off-
OnUses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings.
Red-Eye 1Corrects red-eye.
CopiesChoose the number of copies to print.
Cropping-Specify a desired image area to print.
Paper Settings-Specify the paper size, layout, and other details.

The following example explains printing operations when [Print settings] has been selected.
  • Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Print settings], then press the <> button.


  • The screen for setting the paper size appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose paper size, then press the <> button.

  • The screen for setting the paper type appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the paper type, then press the <> button.

  • The layout (border) settings screen appears.

  • The camera returns to the print setting screen.

Make sure that the settings are correct.
Press the <> button with [Print] selected to begin printing.

Additional Information: Using the on-screen keyboard

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for the Wi-Fi function. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
Entering Characters●Touch the characters to enter them.
Moving the Cursor●Touch or .
Entering Line Breaks●Touch .
Switching Input Modes●Touch to switch between numbers and symbols.
Touch
to enter capital letters.
●Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
Deleting CharactersTouch to delete the previous character.
Confirming Input and Returning to the Previous ScreenTouch .

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