Glossary

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

This printer conforms to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) to maintain file exchangeability and compatibility between digital cameras and related products. Complete exchangeability and compatibility, however, are not guaranteed.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The format used to record the information necessary for automatically printing images shot by a digital camera at a printing shop or with a home-use printer. The printer supports DPOF printing and can automatically print the preset number of copies of the DPOF preset images.

Exif 2.21 (Exif Print)

Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital cameras) Print is a global standard for digital photo printing. A digital camera supporting Exif Print stores the data relevant to the conditions of shooting as each shot is taken.

“Memory Stick”/SD Memory Card/xD- Picture Card

Compact, light, removable storage media. For details see pages 61 to 63.

PictBridge

A standard specified by the Camera & Imaging Products Association that allows you to connect a PictBridge-complaint digital camera directly to the printer without a PC, enabling direct printing on the spot.

Thumbnails

Miniature images for representing the original images that are stored in the image files taken by a digital camera. The printer uses thumbnails in the image list.

66 GB