How to Print From a Digital Camera to a Photo Printer

Printing digital photos is getting easier and easier. You can print directly from a digital camera to a photo printer without computers or even wires. Simply follow these steps and you will be printing photos no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Digital camera
• Photo printer

1. Determine how you want to connect to your printer. There are four main options: Pictbridge USB, Bluetooth, camera dock and memory card. Steps 2 through 5 explain each option. Proceed to Step 6 after you have connected appropriately.

2. Connect with Pictbridge USB. This is for cameras and printers that have USB connections. Simply turn both your printer and camera on and connect them using a USB cable.

3. Discover using Bluetooth. If your printer supports USB or compact flash, you can hook up a Bluetooth wireless printer adapter. Install your adapter and discover your printer using a Bluetooth device.

4. Dock your camera. Some printers have built-in docks while others allow you to connect docked cameras using the Pictbridge USB. If the printer has a built-in dock, you are already connected once you are docked.

5. Insert your memory card. Check to see if your printer supports your memory card type. Then simply remove it from your camera and insert it into your printer.

6. Select a picture to print once you are connected. Scroll through using the preview screen or print an index and look up the number of the picture you want to print.

7. Print your photo. Either press the print button or print from your Bluetooth device and wait for your photo to print out.

Tips & Warnings

• Choosing the right media can greatly affect the print quality. Print the right size and on the right paper for your resolution.
• Refer to your manual for more specific instructions.
• Check out “advanced” settings to optimize printing.
• Most stand-alone photo printers will only communicate with cameras from the same manufacturer. So, if you have a Canon printer you’ll need a Canon camera.