Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images directly without using a computer.

zConnectable Devices

PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. A device can be connected to this machine for direct printing regardless of the manufacturer or the model as long as it complies with the PictBridge standard.

*PictBridge compliant digital still cameras, digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile phones are hereafter collectively referred to as “PictBridge compliant device”.

A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant.

zPrintable Image Data Format

This machine prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0- compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files.

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this machine, use a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer.

Caution

Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU- 20 to the Direct Print Port of the machine. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the machine could result.

Important

Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.

Note

When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the machine, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.

1 Prepare for printing.

(1)Turn on the machine.

See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 8.

(2)Load paper.

See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 12.

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