SELPHY CP1500 Does a paper size change require an ink ribbon change?

[EricRFMA]

When I change to a different paper size on the CP-1500, do I also need to change the ink ribbon?

[JayC1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Eric! Thanks for contributing to the Canon Community. I see you would like to know what is required when you want to print on a different paper size.

The CP1500 uses Canon's specially designed paper and ink meant for SELPHY printers. The ink and the paper are sold together (inside a package). It is not possible to use paper unless it comes in the same pack that the ink came in. If you purchase an ink/paper set that is a different size, you will need to use the ink that came with that paper.

Please note that Canon sells Postcard-size, L-Size, and Card-size paper/ink sets for the CP-1500 and other SELPHY printers. You only need to change the ink cartridge when switching to a different paper size. 

You should also note that the paper cassette that comes with the printer is designed to be used with Postcard size (4x6 inch) paper and L-size paper. Therefore, the ink cartridge and paper should also be "Postcard size" or "L size."

The following ink/paper sets contain postcard size paper:

• KP-36IP
• KP-108IN
• RP-54
• RP-108
• RP-1080V

The paper cassette that comes with the printer does have an adapter that can be used when loading L-size paper (label size). The manual instructs you to remove that adapter when loading post-card size paper. However, if you purchase an ink/paper set that contains L size paper, you will need to put that adapter back on. 

The instructions for loading both the P size and L size paper can be found on page 23-25 of the printer's manual Here is a link that will open a PDF version of that manual.
https://cam.start.canon/en/P001/manual/p001.pdf 

After loading the P or L size paper, please be sure to install the ink cartridge that is meant for that paper. Instructions for loading the ink cartridge can be found on page 20 of the printer's manual. 

The ink/paper sets that contain L size paper are:

• KL-36IP
• KL-36IP 3PACK

If you purchase an ink/paper set that contains Card size paper, you will need to purchase a different paper cassette. The cassette that comes with the printer will not work with Card size paper (it only works with P and L size). To load Card-size paper you will need to purchase the PCC-CP400 paper cassette separately.

The steps for loading the Card-size paper are the same as the ones for loading Postcard size paper. You just need to make sure you have the appropriate paper cassette. Please be sure to load the ink cartridge that came with the card size paper when switching to that paper size.

The ink/paper sets that contain card size paper are:

• KC-36IP
• KC-18IF
• KC-18IL
• KC-18IS

If you would like to see the manuals list of ink/paper sets recommended for the printer, please see page 7. That list does provide a description of each ink/paper set.

I hope this helps. Thanks again.

[EricRFMA]

Thanks for that extensive reply! I assume that it's OK to remove/insert ink ribbons as needed each time a different sized paper is used.

I bought a card-sized paper/ink set with the printer, not knowing I needed another paper holder for the different size, so I have the paper holder on order. It would have been nice if the need for another paper holder was more prominently displayed somewhere.

I don't see an adapter for "L" size paper, I've been using the postcard-sized paper holder that came with the printer as-is. Didn't see any adapter that had to be (re)moved.

Thanks again!

[cargo26]

I don't see an adapter for "L" size paper, I've been using the postcard-sized paper holder that came with the printer as-is. Didn't see any adapter that had to be (re)moved.