Why won’t my Canon SELPHY CP800 print JPEGs exported from GIMP?
Asked 2/27/2022
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I edited some photos in GIMP, exported them as JPEGs, and tried to print them on a Canon SELPHY CP800. JPEGs from my camera work normally, but the ones exported from GIMP are not recognized by the printer. Instead of showing the image, the printer displays a yellow/orange question mark. What export setting in GIMP could cause this, and how can I make the files printable?
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When exporting the photo as JPG open the "advanced settings" in the export dialogue windows. Untick the "progressive" check box.
This solved the problem for me.
Here's a (german) screenshot:
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A likely cause is that GIMP exported the JPEGs as progressive JPEGs. Some compact printers, including older models like the Canon SELPHY CP800, may not properly read progressive JPEG files even though they are valid JPGs.
In GIMP, when you export as JPEG, open the advanced export options and disable the progressive setting (untick “Progressive”). Then export the file again and try printing that version.
If camera JPEGs print but GIMP-exported ones do not, this setting is the most probable difference.
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