Printing Photos Saved on a USB Flash Drive - TC-20M

Article ID: ART181876 | Date published: 04/13/2023 | Date last updated: 04/13/2023
 

Description

Learn how to print pictures saved on a USB flash drive using the imagePROGRAF TC-20M.

Solution

You can easily print the photographs saved on a USB flash drive.

 You can print JPEG data taken with cameras conforming to Design Rule for Camera File System specifications. Images must conform to Exif 2.2 / 2.21 / 2.3. Other types of images or movies such as RAW images cannot be printed.

 You can print images scanned and saved by the printer itself with Doc.type set to Photo and Format set to JPEG (file extension ".jpg").

  1. Load rolls or sheets of paper.

  2. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port.

  3. Select Others icon Others on the HOME screen.

  4. Select Print from icon Print from.

  5. Select Print from USB flash drive icon Print from USB flash drive.

    The photo selection screen is displayed.

     If both photo files and PDF files are saved on the USB flash drive, the confirmation screen to select which file you print is displayed. Select Print photos in the displayed screen.

     If no printable photo data is saved on the USB flash drive, Saved data is not of a supported type. is displayed on the touch screen.

     If more than 2,000 photo data are saved on the USB flash drive, the photo data is split by group per 2,000 photos in reverse chronological order (date last modified) automatically. Check the message displayed on the touch screen and select OK.

  6. Specify settings as necessary.

    • To select the photo to print:

      Flick horizontally to select the photo.

      You can also scroll through the photos with Left arrow and Right arrow .

      Figure: Photo displayed on screen

    • To change the display method, the number of copies, or the print settings:

      Select Upward-facing triangle near the bottom of the displayed photo to display menus.

      Figure: Menus displayed

      1. Total number of copies is displayed

        When selecting, the Check total no. of copies screen is displayed and you can check the number of copies for each photo. On the Check total no. of copies screen, you can change the number of copies for each photo.

      2. Specify the number of copies

        Figure: Specify the number of copies

        Use Up arrow and Down arrow to specify the number of copies.

        Touch and hold to specify the number of copies by 10 copies.

        You can also flick the number to specify.

         You can specify the number of copies for each photo. Display the photo you want to print and specify the number of copies when the desired photo is displayed.

      3. Select to switch the photo group.

        Figure: Switch group screen

      4. Select to display the Settings screen.

        You can change the settings of page size, media type, and print quality and so on.

        Settings screen

         Some settings cannot be specified in combination with the setting of other setting item. If the setting which cannot be specified in combination is selected, Caution mark appears on the touch screen. In this case, select Caution mark on the upper left on the touch screen to check the message and change the setting.

      5. Select to zoom in on the photo.

        Figure: Zoom in on the photo

      6. Select to display photos with specifying the date (last modified date of data).

        Figure: Images shown with dates displayed

      7. Select to display multiple photos at once.

        Figure: Multiple photos shown on screen

  7. Press the Color  button.

    The printer starts printing.

 To cancel printing, press the Stop  button.

 While processing the print job, you can add the print job (Reserve photo print).
 

Adding Print Job

You can add a print job (Reserve photo print) while printing photos.

Follow the procedure below to add the print job.

  1. Flick the photo while printing to select the next photo.

     While you select the photo, the printer prints the reserved photos.

     The reserved photo icon appears on the photo included in the print job.

  2. Specify the number of copies and the print settings for each photo.

     While processing the print job, you cannot change the setting for Page size or Type on the print settings confirmation screen. The setting is the same as the setting for the photo included in the print job.

  3. Press the Color  button.

    The reserved photo is printed next to the photo that has already been started printing.

    If you want to print more photos, operate from step 1 again.

 While processing the print job, you cannot display the HOME screen, change the print menu, or print from the computer or other devices.

 While processing the print job, the photo in other group is not selected.

 If you press the Stop  button while processing the print job, the screen to select a method to cancel reservation is displayed. If you select Cancel all reservations, you can cancel printing all photos. If you select Cancel the last reservation, you can cancel the last printing job.

 If there are many print jobs, Cannot reserve more print jobs. Please wait a while and redo the operation. may be displayed on the touch screen. In this case, wait a while and add the print job.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

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