Adding a Date Stamp to Images Before Printing Them

FAQ ID: 8201863300

Release date: 22 April 2014

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Solution

A Date Stamp can be added to images before printing using the supplied [ImageBrowser EX] image management and editing software.


IMPORTANT
  • The operations described here assume that the ImageBrowser EX software from the supplied CD (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) has been installed, and has been updated over the Internet.
  • If [ImageBrowser EX] was not included on the supplied CD, or if a CD did not come bundled with your camera, you can download and install the [ImageBrowser EX] updater from the Canon Web site. Please note that you will need to have your camera ready when you perform the installation.


NOTE
  • The following example procedures are shown as performed in Windows 7. Operations and on-screen displays may differ slightly depending on the operating system you are using.

1. 1. Import your images into the computer.
For more information on importing images, refer to:
Importing Images (CameraWindow 8.7-8.10)
ImageBrowser EX 1.1.0 (or later) - Importing images using a memory card reader

2. Double-click the icon on your desktop to start [ImageBrowser EX].

If you do not find a shortcut icon for [ImageBrowser EX] on your desktop, start [ImageBrowser EX] by clicking [Start] () > [All Programs] or [Programs] > [Canon Utilities] > [ImageBrowser EX] > [ImageBrowser EX], in that order.


NOTE
On a Mac, click the [ImageBrowser EX] icon on the [Dock]. If no [ImageBrowser EX] icon is found on the [Dock], click [Go] on the menu bar, select [Applications], and then open [Canon Utility] > [ImageBrowser EX], and then select and start [ImageBrowser EX].

3. Image Browser EX will start. Click the desired images.

4. Select an image to print, click [Print], and then select [Print Images].

5. When the [Print Photo] screen appears, perform the following settings:
Set the paper size, desired border option, etc.
Select the format for the Date Stamp.
In the [Shooting Date/Time], click , and then select one of the following options:
[Date/Time], [Date], [Time].
Next, click [Properties].


IMPORTANT
If a Date Stamp is added to an image previously appended with an in-camera Date Stamp, the printed image will included two Date Stamps. To prevent this, set [Shooting Date/Time] to [None].

6. When the [Shooting Date/Time] dialogue box is displayed, use the options to select the format for the Date Stamp.

  • [Font]: Select the font for the Date Stamp.
  • [Date Separator]: Select the symbol used to separate the month, day, and year.
  • [Text Position]: Select the location for the Date Stamp.

When finished, click [OK] to close the dialogue box.


REFERENCE
The below image shows the format when [Font] is set to [Film Camera].

7. Click [Print].

This concludes the procedure for adding a Date Stamp to an image when printing.

Applicable Models

  • IXUS 132
  • IXUS 133
  • IXUS 135
  • IXUS 140
  • IXUS 255 HS
  • PowerShot A1400
  • PowerShot A2600
  • PowerShot A3500 IS
  • PowerShot G15
  • PowerShot N
  • PowerShot S110
  • PowerShot SX160 IS
  • PowerShot SX280 HS
  • PowerShot SX50 HS
  • PowerShot SX500 IS

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