How to Hook a Canon Power Shot S500 to a Printer

A Canon Power Shot S500 camera can be connected directly to a printer.

You don't have to connect your Canon Power Shot S500 to your computer to print the photos stored in the camera. The digital camera contains the drivers and software to print photos directly on a PictBridge-compatible printer. Your Canon Power Shot S500 camera even lets you decide which photos you want to print or you can select the option to print all of the photos stored on your camera. To determine if your printer is compatible, consult the printer manual and look for the PictBridge logo.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• PictBridge-compatible printer
• Canon Power Shot S500 USB connection cable

1. Turn off both the Canon Power Shot S500 camera and your PictBridge-compatible printer.

2. Plug the USB connection cable that came with your Canon Power Shot S500 camera into the USB port on the side of your camera.

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the front or back of your PictBridge-compatible printer.

4. Set the camera's control wheel to "Playback" mode.

5. Turn on both the camera and the printer.

   If your printer has a display on its front panel, the message "PictBridge camera detected" or similar message will appear. You are now ready to select and print any stored pictures on the camera.

Tips & Warnings

• Press the printer icon on your Canon Power Shot S500 camera to send the selected picture(s) on your camera's display to your printer.

• To disconnect your Canon Power Shot S500 camera from your printer, detach the USB cable from the printer first, turn off your camera's power and then detach the other end of the USB cable from the camera.

• You cannot print movies or images stored in the "RAW" format.

References

• Direct Print Guide
• Lexmark: Using a PictBridge-Enabled Digital Camera to Control Printing Photos
• Cannon: PowerShot S500

Resources

• Cannon: PowerShot S500 Support & Service