Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with SELPHY, first check the following. If the items below do not solve
your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer
support list.
Power
Power Will Not Turn On
Confirm that the plug is connected.
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When using a (separately sold) battery, use a charged battery.
Hold the q button pressed until the start-up image appears on the screen.
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Printing Problems
Cannot Print
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Make sure that the color ink cassette and paper cassettes are correctly inserted.
When the ink is spent replace the color ink cassette with a new one. When the paper is spent, refill
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the paper cassette with new paper.
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Are you using the correct combination of paper, paper cassette and color ink cassette?
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Is SELPHY connected to more than one device at once? Do not connect simultaneously to a
camera, memory card or computer.
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Is the ink sheet slack?
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Make sure that you are using the dedicated paper.
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Depending on the room temperature SELPHY may overheat and temporarily stop operating.
This is not a malfunction. Wait until the temperature drops and SELPHY resumes. If SELPHY is
connected to a computer, a message will appear on the computer screen. Do not cancel the print.
Wait until printing resumes.
Cannot print from memory card, image does not display
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Is the memory card inserted all the way into the slot with the label facing upward?
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Make sure you are using a supported image type.
Have you inserted the memory card directly into the card slot without first inserting it into an
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adapter?
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Printing from Cameras
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Is SELPHY connected to the camera correctly?
Confirm that your camera supports PictBridge.
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Printing from Computers
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Did you install the printer driver according to the correct procedures?
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Is SELPHY connected directly to a port on the computer with the USB cable?
Problems Exclusive to Windows: Is the printer set to offline? If it is, Right-click the printer icon and
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cancel the offline setting.
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Problems Exclusive to Macintosh: Is SELPHY registered on the Printer List?
Cannot Print the Date
Printing from Memory Cards
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Is the date imprint option set?
If you are using DPOF printing, the date imprint settings are configured on the camera used for the
DPOF settings.
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