Improving Print Quality / Using a Memory Card in the Printer

Loading Memory Cards

Loadable memory cards
Memory card data format
Inserting memory cards

Loadable memory cards

Digital photographs are stored either in the digital camera's built-in memory or in card-type memory which can be inserted and removed from the camera. The latter is referred to as "memory card". The types of memory cards that can be used with this printer are shown below.

Loadable storage media
CompactFlash	MagicGate Memory Stick
Memory Stick	Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo (must be used with a Memory Stick Adapter)	Microdrive
MultiMediaCard	SD Card
SmartMedia	mini SD card (must be used with an SD adaptor)
xD-Picture Card

Note:

See Memory card data format for the specifications of memory cards that can be used with the printer.

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Memory card data format

You can use image files that meet the following requirements with this printer.

Digital camera	DCF version 1.0 compliant^*1
File format	JPEG format image files^*2 taken with a DCF version 1.0 compliant digital camera
Image size	Vertical 120 to 4600 pixels, horizontal 120 to 4600 pixels
Number of files	Up to 999

^*1: DCF stands for the "Design rule for Camera File system" standard, set by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

^*2: Exif Version 2.1/2.2.

Note:

File names containing double-byte characters are not valid when printing directly from a memory card.

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Inserting memory cards

Turn the printer on, open the memory slot cover, then insert a memory card as shown in the illustration.

Compact Flash/Microdrive

Memory Stick/
Memory Stick PRO/
MagicGate Memory Stick/
Memory Stick Duo/
MultiMediaCard/
SD Card/
miniSD card

SmartMedia/
xD-Picture Card

Caution:

Insert a memory card so that the top of the card faces the right side, as shown in the illustration.

Loading a memory card in ways other than those shown here may damage the printer, memory card, or both.

Use only one type of memory card at a time. Eject the loaded memory card before inserting the another of memory card.

Close the memory card slot cover when the memory card is in operation to protect the memory card from static electricity. If you touch the memory card when it is inserted in the printer, it may cause the printer to malfunction.

Before loading the Memory Stick Duo and miniSD Card attach the adapter provided with it.

Note:

When you insert a memory card, the message "A memory card has been inserted. Counting images." appears on the display.

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