How can I export a GIMP-edited JPEG so a Canon Selphy CP1200 will print it?
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I edited a JPEG from my digital camera in GIMP and then tried to print it on a Canon Selphy CP1200, but the printer would not recognize or print the file. The manual says edited images may not display or print correctly. What export settings or file characteristics are needed so a GIMP-edited JPEG will print successfully on the Selphy?
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Had the same problem... Edited pictures were not recognised by the Canon Selphy CP1200. Here's what worked for me. When using GIMP, proceed to export the picture as a jpg. After clicking on the "EXPORT" button, another menu pops up. Hit the "+" on the "ADVANCED OPTIONS" to bring up more menu options. I removed the check marks from the "optimize" and "progressive" options, removed any comments in the comment section and changed the "DCT Method" from Integar to Floating-Point. Then pressed the "export" button. Pic then worked with the cp1200. Don't know which of these options or combination of these options causes the pics to work, but takes half a sec to do 'em all instead of mucking around to find out which options solved the problem.
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A common fix is to make the edited JPEG as simple and camera-like as possible when exporting from GIMP.
Settings reported to work on the Selphy CP1200:
- Export as JPEG
- In Advanced Options, turn off Optimize
- Turn off Progressive
- Remove any comment text
- Change DCT method from Integer to Floating-Point
Metadata may also matter. Another suggested approach is:
- Export from GIMP with Save EXIF data and Save XMP data unchecked
- If needed, copy the original camera JPEG’s EXIF metadata back onto the edited file using ExifTool
In general, printers like the Selphy can be picky about JPEG encoding options or metadata added by editors. The safest approach is a standard, baseline-style JPEG with minimal extra metadata. If your current export fails, first try disabling Progressive and Optimize, then strip metadata if needed.
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