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For more information about supported image and video file formats, see printer specifications on page 54.
For more information about saving files to your computer, see the HP Photosmart
Printer Help. For more information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.
insert a memory card
After you have taken pictures with your digital camera, remove the memory card from your camera and insert it into your printer to view the photos. You can print photos immediately or save the photos to your computer.
When the memory card is inserted correctly, the memory card light blinks and then remains solid.
Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is blinking. Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information on the memory card. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 27.
To insert a memory card:
1 Lift the top cover.
2 Remove any memory cards that are already inserted into any of the memory card slots.
Caution! Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is blinking. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 27.
3 Hold the memory card so the correct side faces up. To determine the correct orientation for your memory card, see the table after these steps.
If you are using a Sony Memory Stick Duo memory card, attach the adapter that came with the memory card before you insert it into the printer’s memory card slot.
4 Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. The end with the metal contacts or pinholes must go into the printer first.
Caution! Inserting the memory card any other way may damage the memory card or the printer.
Caution! Do not insert more than one memory card into the printer at a time.
5 Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops.
Caution! The memory card will not insert all the way into the printer. Forcing the memory card into the printer too far may damage the memory card or the printer.
If you insert a SmartMedia memory card upside down, the red On/
Attention light will begin blinking. Remove the memory card and reinsert it properly.
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Memory card
CompactFlash
Type I or II print from a memory card
Note: If you have camera-selected photos stored on the memory card, a message appears on the LCD screen asking if you want to print the cameraselected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 34 and unmark camera-selected photos on page 21.
Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card
Top left slot
• Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer
• Pinholes insert into the printer first
IBM Microdrive Top left slot
• Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer
• Pinholes insert into the printer first
MultiMediaCard Bottom left slot
• Label faces up, angled corner is on the right, and arrow points toward the printer
• Metal contacts face down basics guide 25
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Memory card
Secure Digital
Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card
Bottom left slot
• Label faces up and angled corner is on the right
• Metal contacts face down
SmartMedia Upper portion of the top right double slot
• Angled corner is on the left, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer
• Metal contacts face down
Sony Memory
Sticks
Bottom right slot
• Angled corner is on the left and arrow points toward the printer
• Metal contacts face down
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