Connecting to a printer and printing via Wi-Fi (PowerShot SX740 HS)

Last Updated : 30-Jul-2018
Issue Number : 8204096400

Solution

Print images over a Wi-Fi connection from printers compatible with PictBridge (wireless LAN) technology.

This section describes how to connect the camera directly to a printer via Wi-Fi and to print images.

Preparing the Camera

1. Press the

button.

NOTE

When the following screen appears, press the button.

To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
Nicknames are 1 - 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".

Press the / buttons to choose [OK] and press the button.

Connecting Your Camera and Printer via Wi-Fi

1. Press the

/

buttons to choose [

], and then press the

button.

2. Choose [Register a device for connection], and then press the

button.

3. Check the SSID (

) and password (

).

The SSID ends with _Canon0B.

4. Use the printer to connect to the camera via Wi-Fi.

In the printer’s Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection.
In the password field on the printer, enter the password displayed on the camera.

5. Press the

/

buttons to choose the printer to use and press the

button.

Images on the memory card are displayed after the devices are connected via Wi-Fi.

6. Press the

/

buttons to choose an image and press the

button.

7. Press the

/

buttons to choose [Print image], and press the

button.

8. Press the

/

buttons to choose [Print], and press the

button.

9. [ Start printing ] will be displayed, press the

/

buttons to choose [ OK ], press the

button.

Printing now begins.
To print other images, after printing is finished, repeat this procedure from step 6.

NOTE

Wi-Fi signal transmission can be turned off as follows.

Choose [

1 ] menu > [Wireless communication settings] > [Wi-Fi settings], and in [Wi-Fi], choose [Disable].

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and　type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you　are using.

	•Entering characters Press the / / / buttons or turn the dial to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button.
	•Moving the cursor Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.
	•Switching input modes Choose [ ] , press the button to switch to capital letters. Choose [ ] , press the button to switch to numbers and characters.
	•Deleting characters Choose [ ] and press the button. The previous character will be deleted.
	•Confirming input After pressing the button, press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the button.

NOTE

To return to the previous screen, press the button.