Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot G16)
23-Aug-2013
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Solution
You can connect your camera to a printer and print using Wi-Fi.
When establishing a wireless connection with a printer, you can either use the camera as an access point (Camera Access Point Mode) or use another access point.
IMPORTANT
- This camera requires a PrintBridge-compatible printer (supporting DPS over IP) for printing via Wi-Fi.
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
NOTE
- Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point. To connect using another access point, see Sending images to a computer (Wi-Fi function)(PowerShot G16).
Register the printer you want to connect to using Wi-Fi.
1. Press the <Playback> (
).
).2. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.
NOTE
When making the settings for a wireless LAN 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 wireless LAN.
- Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button to access the keyboard, and use it to enter a nickname for the camera.
3. Press the <
><
><
><
> buttons, to choose [ 
], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
><><><> buttons, to choose [ ], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
4. Press the <><>buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
><>buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <FUNC./SET> () 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 Wi-Fi, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu by pressing the < > button. You can easily connect again by pressing the < >< > buttons to choose the device name. 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, press the <MENU > button, and on the
] tab, choose [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].
5. Choose the displayed SSID (network name) from the printer's Wi-Fi setting menu.
Enter the encryption key displayed on the camera`s screen in the password field.
6. Once the printer is ready for the connection, the printer’s name will be displayed on the camera.
Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.- The printer is added and the printing screen appears.
7. Press the <><> buttons to choose an image.
><> buttons to choose an image.8. After pressing the <FUNC./SET> () button, press the <><> buttons to choose [ 
] and press the <FUNC./SET> () button again to access the print screen.
) button, press the <><> buttons to choose [ ] and press the <FUNC./SET> () button again to access the print screen.
9. The screen for specifying the print settings appears.
Press the <><> buttons to choose the number of prints.If you want to print the shooting date, press the 
<><> buttons to set the date.
<><> buttons to set the date.Then, choose 
[Paper Settings].
[Paper Settings].10. The screen for setting the paper size appears.
Press the <><> buttons to choose the paper size, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button. ([9x13cm] has been selected in the example image above.)
11. The screen for setting the paper type appears.
Press the <><> buttons to choose the paper type, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button. ([Photo] has been selected in the example image above.)
12. The layout (border) settings screen appears.
Press the <><> buttons to choose a layout, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button. ([Bordered] has been selected in the example image above.)
13. The camera returns to the print setting screen.
Make sure that the settings are correct. Press the <FUNC./SET> () with [Print] selected to begin printing.