Connecting to a printer and printing via a Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) (EOS M3)

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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.
NOTE
  • Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in the camera.
  • Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point.
  • To connect using another access point, please refer to the camera’s instruction manual.

Connecting your camera and printer via Wi-Fi
Register the printer you want to connect to using Wi-Fi.

1. Press and hold the playback () button to turn the camera on.



2. Press the [ ] button.



NOTE
When making Wi-Fi settings 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 Wi-Fi.
  • Press [  ] to access the keyboard, and use it to enter a nickname for the camera.
* For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to Using the on-screen keyboard.

3. Press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [  ] dial to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button.



4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] 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 the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the device and then pressing the [ ] button. 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, choose MENU > [ - 4 ] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].

5. Choose the displayed SSID (network name) from the printer's Wi-Fi setting menu.



6. Once the printer is ready for the connection, the printer’s name will be displayed on the camera. Press the [ ] button.



  • The printer is added and the printing screen appears.



Printing Images
  • The printer is added and the printing screen appears.





8. Press the camera’s [ ] button, choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again.





9. The screen for specifying the print settings appears.
To add the date to images, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose . Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings.
To specify the number of prints, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose . Then, press the [ ] button and make the settings.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose [Paper Settings], and then press the [ ] button.

10. The screen for setting the paper size appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose the paper size, then press the [ ] button.
[Default] has been selected in the example image above.

11. The screen for setting the paper type appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose the paper type, then press the [ ] button.
[Photo] has been selected in the example image above.

12. The layout (border) settings screen appears.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] wheel to choose the layout type, then press the [ ] 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 [ ] button with [Print] selected to begin printing.


Using the on-screen keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for the Wi-Fi function. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
  • Entering Characters
- Touch the characters to enter them.
  • Moving the Cursor
- Touch [ ] or [ ].
  • Entering Line Breaks
- Touch [ ].
  • Switching Input Modes
- Touch [ ] to switch between numbers and symbols.
- Touch [ ] to enter capital letters.
- Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
  • Deleting Characters
- Touch [ ] to delete the previous character.
  • Confirming Input and Returning to the Previous Screen
- Touch [ ].