Supported memory cards and file types

Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer

Insert a memory card into the card slot or a flash drive into the USB port.

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a flash drive

Notes: Insert the card with the brand name label facing up. Make sure any arrows on the card point toward the printer. If necessary, connect the memory card to the adapter that came with it. Make sure that the memory card inserted is supported by the printer. For more information, see Supported memory cards and file types. The card reader light comes on when a memory card is inserted and blinks when a memory card is being accessed.

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.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch any cables, ports, 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.

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

Notes:

• If the printer does not recognize the memory device, then remove and reinsert it.
• The printer reads only one memory device at a time.

Printing photos from a memory card or flash drive

1. Load photo paper.

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

   If image files and document files are stored in the memory device, then press the left or right arrow button to select Photos, and then press .

   Note: Only files with supported file types will be shown.

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

   • 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 to make a selection.

5. Press .

   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.

   

   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.

   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 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 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.