Tips to open EL1 file

Can't open the EL1 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EL1 files as well as a list of programs that support EL1 files.

EL1 file extension

File Name Easy-PhotoPrint EX Album
File Developer Canon Inc.
File Category Graphic Files

The EL1 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EL1 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EL1 file on each system platform.

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What is EL1 file?

The file with the extension EL1 is the Graphic Files file type. The author of this format is Canon Inc.. Graphic Files consists of 524 similar files. Easy-PhotoPrint EX Album is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Easy-PhotoPrint EX application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Canon Inc..

How to open EL1 file?

The main problem with Easy-PhotoPrint EX Album is that the EL1 file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open EL1, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EL1 file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Easy-PhotoPrint EX

The first step is to check if the computer has the Easy-PhotoPrint EX program installed. To do this, enter the name Easy-PhotoPrint EX into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file EL1 with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open EL1 files.

Programs to open EL1 file

Remember to download programs supporting EL1 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Easy-PhotoPrint EX with EL1 files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the EL1 file to open in the Easy-PhotoPrint EX application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the EL1 file with the Easy-PhotoPrint EX application.

Step 3. Update Easy-PhotoPrint EX to the latest version

If, however, after binding Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Easy-PhotoPrint EX Album there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Canon Inc. website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EL1 file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to EL1 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file EL1 or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected EL1 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of EL1 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular EL1 file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Canon Inc.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EL1 files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the EL1 file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the EL1 file again. However, some background programs may block the EL1 file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.