Canon Zoemini S Instant Camera Printer User Manual

Canon Zoemini S Instant Camera Printer

Product Information

The Instant Camera Printer is a device that combines the functionality of a camera and a printer. It allows users to instantly capture photos and print them out on ZINKTM photo paper. The device features a camera lens, a selfie mirror, a fill light with 8 LEDs, a print output slot, a strap hole, a flash, a status LED, a slide switch for different lighting modes, a power button, a shutter button, a viewfinder, a speaker, a printer cover, an aspect ratio button, a reprint button, a micro USB port for charging and data transfer, a charging status LED, a microSD card slot for external memory (up to 256GB), and a reset button.

SAFETY INFORMATION

READ BEFORE USE

Please read the following instructions and safety precautions before using the device. For regulatory and additional safety information, refer to the Regulation and Warranty Information sheet included in your package contents.

RMN: PP2001

Regulatory Model Identification Number is assigned for regulatory identification purpose.

WARNING

• Keep away from children and infants. Improper use of this product may cause suffocation or accident.
• Stop using the device immediately if it emits smoke or a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not look at the sun or bright lights through the viewfinder or the lens. Blindness or vision problems could result.
• Do not fire the flash near the eyes. It may hurt the eyes.
• A strap wound around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation. If your product uses a power cord, mistakenly winding the cord around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.
• Turn the device off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the product in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.

CAUTION

• When operating in extreme weather, the device might not print. Let the printer temperature adjust to the recommended operating temperature of 15º to 32ºC, before attempting to print again.
• When charging, please charge the device at the recommended temperature of 15º to 32ºC.
• Use a soft dry cloth to clean the device. Do not clean with a damp cloth or volatile liquids such as paint thinner.
• Keep the top cover closed to avoid dust and other particles from entering the inside of the device.
• If the device is not functioning properly, please contact the dealer you purchased this product from or Canon Service & Support at https://www.canon-europe.com/support
• Never expose the battery to high temperatures, direct heat, or dispose by incineration.
• Electromagnetic interference or electrostatic discharge may cause the device to malfunction or the memory to be lost or altered. Should this occur, use a pin, or similar item to press the [RESET] button at the bottom of the device.

OVERVIEW

SUPPLIED ITEMS

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Camera Lens
2. Selfie Mirror
3. Fill Light (8 LEDs)
4. Print Output Slot
5. Strap Hole
6. Flash
7. Status LED
8. Slide Switch (Off / Auto / Fill Light)
9. Power Button
10. Shutter Button
11. Viewfinder
12. Speaker
13. Printer Cover
14. Aspect Ratio Button
15. Reprint Button
16. Micro USB Port
17. Charging Status LED
18. MicroSD Card Slot (up to 256GB)
19. Reset Button
    • To reset the device, press with a pin

SETUP

CHARGING

The device has a built-in battery. Please fully charge the device via the USB cable provided before using.

1. Insert the smaller end of the supplied USB cable into the device and other end into a chargeable USB adapter.
2. The charging LED light will turn red to indicate charging.
3. Once fully charged, the charging LED will turn green.
   • Operating time may vary depending on the battery status, operational status and environment conditions.

NOTE: About USB Cable

HANDLE THE USB CABLE WITH CARE WHILE CHARGING

• Do not place any heavy objects on top of the cable.
• Do not place the USB cable near heat.
• Do not scratch, damage, twist or pull hard on the cable.
• Do not plug or unplug the cable with wet hands.
• Avoid too high/too low temperature or humid conditions.
• Please unplug the USB cable from power source after charging.
• Please use the supplied USB cable for charging.

LOAD PAPER

1. Remove the cover by sliding it forward in the direction of the arrow.
2. Open a single pouch of photo paper (10 sheets + blue SMART SHEET™).
3. Place all 10 photo paper sheets and the one SMART SHEET™ into the photo paper compartment.
   • Stack the photo paper on top of the blue SMART SHEET™, making sure the blue barcode and the photo paper logos are facing down.
4. Place the top cover back onto the device. It should click into place when closed properly.
   • The blue SMART SHEET™ will be sent through the device automatically before the first print.

EXTERNAL MEMORY

• An external MicroSD card (up to 256 GB) is needed for saving captured photos.
• Only FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT format are supported.

PREPARING A MEMORY CARD

Use the following memory cards (sold separately)

• MicroSD memory cards *1
• MicroSDHC memory cards 1 2
• MicroSDXC memory cards 1 2
  1. *1 Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera.
  2. *2 UHS-I memory cards are also supported.

INSTALL AND REMOVE THE MicroSD CARD

• Insert the MicroSD card into the slot at the bottom of the device. You will feel a slight click when the card is fully inserted .
• Push on the top of the card to release it. Gently pull to fully remove the card from the device.
• If there is an error on reading /writing to the MicroSD card, the FAIL sound will play once. Remove the MicroSD card and restart the device.
• Connect the device to a computer by USB cable. Double-click the external drive image when it appears on the computer to view and save the photos.

NOTE: MAINTAINING THE DEVICE

• Use and keep the device in the recommended environment of 15º to 32º C and 40-55% relative humidity.
• Keep your device firmware up-to-date. To check if your firmware needs to be upgraded, open the Canon Mini Print app, go to the Main Menu > Settings > Printers, select your device and enter to Product Info, then tap “Firmware Upgrade”.
  • Make sure your mobile device has an internet connection before checking. If you need to upgrade the firmware, your printer must be charged to 50% or higher.
• Make sure you’re using the latest Canon Mini Print app version. If your apps don’t automatically update, go to the app store and check if you need to update.

NOTE: WHEN USING PHOTO PAPER

• Only load 10 ZINK™ photo paper sheets and 1 SMART SHEET™. Do not load more as it can result in paper jams or printing errors.
• For optimal print results, use ZINK™ photo paper for Canon Zoemini S.
  • You may purchase additional photo paper within the Canon Mini Print App by tapping “Buy Paper” in the main menu.
• If there is a paper jam, simply turn the printer OFF and ON to automatically clear the paper jam. Don’t try to pull the paper out.
• While the device is printing, don’t pull or tug on the photo paper.
• Handle photo paper carefully to avoid damage or bending.
• Keep the photo paper clean when loading. If photo paper is dirty or damaged, it may result in a paper jam or print error.
• Don’t open a new pouch of photo paper until you are ready to load it into your device.
• Don’t expose photo paper to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Don’t leave your photo paper in an area where the temperature or humidity is out of the suggested conditions indicated on the pouch. It may reduce the quality of the printed photo.

ABOUT THE SMART SHEET™

• Each pouch of photo paper contains 10 sheets of photo paper and 1 blue SMART SHEET™.
• Load the SMART SHEET™ and photo paper from within the same pouch for optimal print quality. Each SMART SHEET™ is specifically tuned for the pouch of paper it is contained in.
• The SMART SHEET™ will be sent through the device automatically before the first print to clean the printer and optimize print quality for that specific paper pouch (10 sheets).
• Keep the SMART SHEET™ and only discard after you have printed all 10 sheets of photo paper in the pouch. If print quality is not as expected, you can reuse the SMART SHEET™ if the paper is still from the same pouch. Simply slide the SMART SHEET™ with its barcode-side down underneath the remaining photo paper.
• Using a SMART SHEET™ from another pouch may result in reduced print quality.

OPERATION

POWER ON/OFF

1. Press and hold the Power button until the LED indicator light turns on.
2. When the LED indicator turns to a steady white , the device is ready to use.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn off the device.

AUTO POWER OFF

• When the device is idle for about 3 minutes (default), it will automatically power off. The user can resume the device by pressing the Power button again.
• The user can change the time (3 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes) in the App.

TAKING A PHOTO

• Hold the device, confirm the desired composition of the image.
• Press the Shutter button to take a photo.
  • Half press for focus lock
  • Full press to take a photo

VIEWFINDER

Compose an image with the frame mark in the viewfinder.

SELFIE MIRROR

Compose an image with the frame mark in the Selfie Mirror.

FLASH AND FILL LIGHT

FLASH

• When the device is powered on and flash is set to AUTO, the camera will automatically trigger the flash if it is necessary for the lighting conditions.

FILL LIGHT

• There are 8 LED Fill Lights built into the device around the lens to provide a soft light support when taking a photo.

• If you are about to take a selfie in Fill Light mode, the 8 LED ring shape Fill Lights around the lens will give an uniform illumination on your face. It allows you to take a beautiful selfie, by minimizing the shadow and creating an uniform brightness across the entire photo.

• Effective Fill Light Range: 30cm – 60cm

ASPECT RATIO

• The user can choose between two aspect ratios, 2×3 and 2×2 with the Aspect ratio button .
• Aspect ratio can be changed at any time before taking a photo.
• When the aspect ratio is 2×2, the blank area of the photo paper is different. It is based on how the device is being held.

PRINTING AND REPRINT

PRINTING A PHOTO

• The photo will be printed out immediately after taking the photo.
• The device can hold up to 3 images at a time to print.
• The device can also print photos from your smartphone via the App.

REPRINT A PHOTO

• When you have captured a photo and it is printed out, if you want to duplicate the same photo or distribute several pieces of the same photos in a party, you can just simply press the Reprint button to reprint the last printed photo.

REMOTE SHOOTING

• The user can remotely control the device through the App such as taking photos.
• Press on the App to enter the Remote Control Page.

TIMER

• Press to capture a photo instantly. Press and select 3 seconds/ 5 seconds/ 10 seconds timer (default: OFF), press to begin the countdown.
• The Timer LED light around the selfie mirror will alert you if the timer is enabled.

ASPECT RATIO

• Press to choose between two aspect ratios (2×3 and 2×2).

CAMERA VOICE

• When the camera is connected with a mobile device, the user can customize the sound effects for “Power On”, “Power Off”, and “Shutter”. User can record 3 sound files (maximum 4 seconds) for each camera voice effect through the App.
• Tap in the main menu, go to Settings > Printers, select your device and tap on ”Camera Voice”.
• To start a recording, tap on the desired sound file icon e.g. , and then .
• Press for audio playback, and to save and apply the sound effect to the camera.

LED INDICATOR

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

• Subject to change without notice

INSTALLING APP

OPTION 1: SEARCH FOR “Canon Mini Print” IN APP STORES

For Android™ – from Google Play™

For iOS® – from the App Store®

OPTION 2: USING QR CODE – SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE “Quick Start Guide”

OPTION 3

• In your device browser GO TO https://app.canonminiprint.com/

OPTION 4: USING NFC For Android ONLY

PAIRING MOBILE DEVICE & INSTANT CAMERA PRINTER

Android Pairing

1. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the Power button until the status LED light turns on.
2. Open mobile device “Settings” to enable Bluetooth® and pair it with the printer.
3. OPTION A: Add the printer to the app. Tap on the icon on the top right and choose your printer. The icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.
   • OPTION B:  Add the printer to the app. Go to “Settings” in the main menu, choose “Printers”, then tap “Add Printer” and select your printer. Your printer will appear in the “Printers” list and the icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.

iOS Pairing

1. Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the Power button until the status LED light turns on.
2. Open mobile device “Settings” to enable Bluetooth® and pair it with the printer.
3. OPTION A:  Add the printer to the app. Tap on the icon on the top right and choose your printer. The icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.
   • OPTION B:  Add the printer to the app. Go to “Settings” in the main menu, choose “Printers”, then tap “Add Printer” and select your printer. Your printer will appear in the “Printers” list and the icon will change to indicate battery level when connected.

Android Pairing (with NFC)

1. On your mobile device, ensure that NFC and Bluetooth® are enabled.
2. Open the Canon Mini Print app.
3. Place your mobile device on top of the printer.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing and connection for the first time. Or the printer will pair automatically with the mobile device.

NOTE: Printer Status Icon (shown in App)

About Pairing

• One printer can be paired with only one iOS/Android device.
• One iOS/Android device can be connected to multiple printers.
• To pair an additional printer, go to Printer Settings in the Main Menu and tap “Add Printer”.
• Search for and pair a printer named “Canon (xx:xx) Instant Camera”.
• Match the last 4 digits of the MACnumber (xx:xx) on the label inside the printer.
• Bluetooth® searching and transferring may fail depending on the environment.
• Check the Bluetooth® setting on your mobile device and try again.

USER INTERFACE

HOME SCREEN

MAIN MENU

• App experience, features, and available Online Albums may vary depending on your device and region.
• Internet Connection Required. Requires active social media or Cloud account(s) to use.

SMARTPHONE CAMERA MODE

1. On the Home Screen, tap to take a photo with your smartphone camera. (Optional, tap on the icons at the bottom to take a photo with effects.)
2. Once you’ve taken a photo, you can Print, Edit, Share, or Save.
3. To print, tap .

PHOTO GALLERY

In the Photo Gallery you can browse photos in gallery view, by folders, or by calendar.

1. On the Home Screen, Tap to view the Photo Gallery.
2. Once you’ve taken a photo, you can Print, Edit, Share, or Save.
3. To print, tap .

PRINT PHOTO

1. When you are ready, tap to print your photo. Make sure that the printer is on and paired/connected.

In the Print queue page, you can

1. Tap to delete photo in print queue
2. Change the print order by tap and swipe the photo
3. Tap and stop printing a specific photo, a pause sign will be shown

Note about Print Queue: Your image will be stored in the Print Queue if your printer is not on and connected when you send a print. To release the print, simply turn your printer on and reconnect, you will be asked if you want to print the image in your queue. To view or delete images in the queue, go to the Main Menu > Print Queue.

NOTE

• The printed image may differ from the original image due to the “screen technology” used to display color on mobile device being different from the “print technology” used to print color on paper. (Thermal transfer printing).
• Do not pull the paper out by force during printing or paper jam.
• Do not open the top cover during printing. It may affect print quality.
• If the printer is vibrated or shaken, photo print quality may be affected.

EDIT PHOTO

You can customize your image with edits like filters, stickers, text, and more.

1. Tap the icons on the bottom bar of your screen.
2. Customize as you wish.
3. Don’t forget to Save, Share, or Print your changes before you exit the screen.

USING TILE PRINT

Use the Tile Print function to print a single photo onto multiple sheets so you can create a larger tiled print.

1. When you’re ready to print, tap on and tap the tiled choice of 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 prints. (Lines will appear to show how your image will be split.)
2. Tap to print your tiles and then put them together to create a larger tiled print.

USING COLLAGE PRINT

1. Use the Collage function to print up to 6 photos on one 2×3 sheet.
2. Open your photos in the Photo Gallery or from Online Albums.
3. Tap to view the collage template choices and select one you want to use (you can choose from 2 to 6 photos in a template)
4. Check off the number of photos needed for the template and tap “selected”
5. Adjust the images in your collage as you’d like and then tap to print, to share or to save.

SHARE PHOTOS

You can easily share or save your images and edits.

1. When you’re ready, tap to open the options on your device.
2. Share with a listed app, or save to your device’s photo storage.

SAVE PHOTOS

You can easily save your images to the Canon folder in the app.

1. When you’re ready, tap to save your image
2. To view your saved images, tap , then tap “Folder”, and then “Canon”

To delete a photo from the Canon Folder in the app, tap to view the Photo Gallery.

1. Tap “Folder”, then “Canon”
2. Tap , then select the photo(s) you wish to delete permanently.

SEND TO MINI PRINT APP

Send a photo in your device’s photo gallery or camera roll to the Canon Mini Print app

For Android

1. Find a photo in your device Gallery and tap the share button.
2. Tap the Mini Print Icon to send the photo to the app so you can edit and print.

For iOS

1. Find a photo in your device Gallery and tap the share button.
2. OPTION A – Tap “Open in Mini Print” to send the photo to the app editing screen where you can edit and print.
3. OPTION B – Tap the “Print to Canon” to send the photo directly to the print queue.

SMART SHEET, the ZINK Technology and ZINK Trademarks are owned by ZINK Holdings LLC. Used under license.

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References

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• Consumer Product Support - Canon Europe

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