Working with photos

Supported file types

Using a flash drive with the printer

Make sure the flash drive contains files that are supported by the printer. For more information, see Supported file types.

  1. Insert a flash drive into the USB port.

    The illustration shows the flash drive being inserted into the USB port of the printer.

    Notes:

    • The flash drive uses the same port that is used for a PictBridge camera cable.
    • An adapter may be necessary if your flash drive does not fit directly into the port.
    The illustration shows a warning not to touch the memory device while its contents are being processed.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch any cables, any network adapter, any connector, the memory device, or the printer in the areas shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from the memory device. A loss of data can occur.


  2. Follow the instructions or select from available options on the printer display.

    Note: If the printer does not recognize the memory device, then remove and reinsert it.

Printing photos from a flash drive

  1. Load photo paper.

  2. Insert a flash drive or digital camera set to mass storage mode.

  3. Use the up or down arrow button to select a photo printing option, and then press the select button.

    • Select and Print allows you to choose a layout, the number of photos per page, paper settings, photo size, photo quality, and to sharpen the quality of graphics.

    • Print Photos allows you to print all photos, selected photos by photo range, and print photos using predefined photo size templates.

  4. To adjust the print settings, press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the option you want to set, and then press the left or right arrow button to scroll to the setting you want. If necessary, press the select button to make a selection.

  5. Press the start button.

    Note: For best results, allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.

Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera

PictBridge is a technology available in most digital cameras that lets you print directly from your digital camera without using a computer.

  1. Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.

    Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the camera.
  2. Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.

    The illustration shows the  USB cable  being inserted  into the Pictidge port of the printer.

    Notes:

    • Make sure that the digital camera is set to the correct USB mode. If the camera USB selection is incorrect, then the camera is detected as a flash drive, or an error message is displayed on the printer control panel. For more information, see the documentation that came with the camera.
    • The printer reads only one memory device at a time.
    The illustration shows a warning  for the user not to touch the printer while it is  actively reading from the memory device.

    Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch any open connector, the memory device, or the printer in the areas shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from the memory device. A loss of data can occur.


  3. If the PictBridge connection is successful, then the following message appears on the display: Use PictBridge Device to choose and print photos. Press OK to select printer default settings.

  4. If you want to change the default print settings:

    1. Press the select button to access the PictBridge menu.

    2. Press the arrow buttons to select the paper source, paper setup, photo size, number of photos per page and print quality. You can also enhance the quality of graphics. Press the select button each time you make a selection.

    Note: The printer will use the default print settings unless you change the print settings from the camera.
  5. See the documentation that came with the camera to begin printing.

Note: If you insert the USB cable of the PictBridge-enabled camera while the printer is performing another job, then wait for the job to finish before printing from the camera.