Your PictBridge-compatible printer is capable of printing color and black/white photos.
PictBridge is a technology present on some inkjet and dye-sublimation printers that allows you to print pictures directly from your digital camera or camcorder without having to use a computer. The PictBridge port is on the front or back of the printer and accepts the larger connector on your camera's Universal Serial Bus cable. The printers are only able to accept images from digital cameras or camcorders that are PictBridge-compatible.
Compatibility and Enabling
Consult your camera's documentation or owner's manual to see if your camera is compatible with a PictBridge printer. The documentation will clearly state PictBridge compatible, enabled or similar wording. You will also see a PictBridge logo on your camera's casing or on its documentation if the device is compatible. If your camera is PictBridge compatible, plug your camera's USB cable's smaller connector into the cooresponding port on your camera's side. Plug the cable's larger connector into the PictBridge port on your printer. If connecting your digital camcorder to your PictBridge printer, the printer will only be able to retrieve and print still images taken with the camcorder.
Detecting and Selecting
Your PictBridge printer will automatically detect your camera. A message will appear on your camera's display prompting you to confirm the PictBridge connection by selecting "PictBridge" or similar wording. Images from your digital camera will then display on your printer's LCD screen, if equipped, or on your camera's LCD screen. Use the navigation keys on your printer or camera to scroll through the images. Press the "OK," "Accept" or "Enter" key to highlight the images you want to print. Select "Print" or similar wording option to start the printing process.
Image Storage and Cautions
Once your images print, the files are still on your digital camera. The PictBridge connection and printing process doesn't erase your images. You can still connect your camera to your computer for transferring the images, if desired. When using PictBridge, do not disconnect your digital camera from your printer while printing images -- this will interrupt the printing process. Wait until printing is complete and then disconnect your camera.
Image File Formats
PictBridge printers are capable of printing JPEG image files from digital cameras. The printers are not capable of printing TIFF, PNG, RAW, BMP and other image file formats. The printers do not contain built-in file converters and you cannot add a third-party file converter to your printer.
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