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Copying Files Between a Memory Card and Your Computer

Memory Card Copying Precautions
Compatible cards and inserting positions
Inserting a memory card
Copying Files to Your Computer
Saving Files to a Memory Card

Memory Card Copying Precautions

Keep the following in mind when copying files between your memory card and computer:

  • Check the documentation that came with your memory card and any adapter you may be using for any handling guidelines.

  • Do not eject your memory card or turn off the printer while the memory card light is flashing or you may lose data.

  • Make sure that your memory card is not write-protected. Many memory cards have a write-protect switch or seal.

  • Do not copy files to a memory card while you’re printing from the memory card.

  • The printer display does not update information about your memory card after you copy photos to it or delete photos from it. To update the information displayed, wait until the memory card light stops flashing, then eject and reload the memory card.

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Compatible cards and inserting positions

You can use the following types of memory cards with your printer:

Smart Media

xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type M

Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
MagicGate Memory Stick

Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick PRO Duo*
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*

SD Memory Card
MultiMedia Card

miniSD card*
*Adapter required

Compact Flash

Microdrive

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Inserting a memory card

Turn on the printer.

Open the memory card slot cover.

Make sure the memory card light is off and no cards are in any of the slots. Then insert your card into the correct slot.

    The memory card light flashes and then stays on.

Close the memory card slot cover.


Caution:
  • Load your memory card only as shown in the table in “Compatible cards and inserting positions” or you may damage your printer, memory card, or both. If you insert a card incorrectly, you see an error message on the LCD panel. Remove the memory card and insert it correctly.

  • Load only one memory card at a time. Eject your memory card before inserting another one.

  • Always close the memory card slot cover to protect your memory card from static electricity. If you touch the inserted memory card, it may cause the printer to malfunction.

  • If a digital camera is connected to the printer, disconnect it before you insert your memory card.

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Copying Files to Your Computer

Make sure the printer is turned on and a memory card is inserted.

Windows XP:
Click Start and select My Computer.

    Windows Me, 98SE, or 2000:
    Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Double-click the removable disk icon, then select the folder in which your files are saved.


Note:

If you have set a volume label, it is displayed as the drive name. If you have not set the volume label, “removable disk” is displayed as the drive name on Windows XP.

Select the files you want to copy and drag them to a folder on your computer’s hard drive.

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Saving Files to a Memory Card

Before inserting your memory card, make sure the write protect switch or seal is set to allow writing to the memory card.


Note:

After copying a file to a memory card from a Macintosh computer, an older digital camera may not be able to read the memory card.

Make sure the printer is turned on and a memory card is inserted.

Windows XP:
Click Start and select My Computer.

    Windows Me, 98SE, or 2000:
    Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Double-click the removable disk icon, then select the folder in which you want to save your files.


Note:

If you have set a volume label, it is displayed as the drive name. If you have not set the volume label, “removable disk” is displayed as the drive name on Windows XP.

Select the folder on your computer’s hard drive that contains the files you want to copy. Then select the files and drag them to the folder on your memory card.

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