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Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
(3) Turn on and set up the device for direct printing.
Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device when the
machine is correctly connected.
A PictBridge compliant device.
A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera.
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual supplied
with the PictBridge compliant device. Let’s take a look at the page size, media type, layout, image
optimization modes, and date/file no. printing that can be set on a PictBridge compliant device
connected to the machine.

Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings from Your Camera

To change the page size or media type operate the device to select the PictBridge print setup
mode and confirm or change the settings.
The settings below can be changed by pressing [Settings] in Memory card mode of this machine
when a PictBridge compliant device is connected. However, changes can be made on the
Settings screen (Memory Card) only when the corresponding items below are in the “Default”
setting items (selections based on the machine setting) using the controls of the device.
About the Settings Explained below
The settings explained on the following pages cannot be made on some PictBridge compliant
devices. If any setting cannot be made, the machine setting is used.
* Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge compliant device are used in the
description given below. Different names may be displayed on the PictBridge compliant device
depending on the brand or model.
About Image Data Format for Printing
This machine accepts images* taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera
File System and PNG files.
* Exif2.21 compliant
Note If neither of these icons appear, see “Cannot Print Properly from the
Digital Camera” on page130.
PictBridge compliant device
setting items
Machine setting on the Print Setting screen
Page size : Default You can change the machine settings of (1), (2), and (4)
on tab 1 in Memory card mode.
For the setting items, see “Memory card and Photo/film
modes” on page36.
Media type : Default
Layout : Default
Image optimize : Default You can change the machine settings on tab 2 in Memory
card mode.
For the setting items, see “Memory card and Photo/film
modes” on page36.