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Printing photos without a computer, Connecting to other devices – HP 8700 User Manual

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Printing photos without a

computer

The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer lets you select and print photos without even
turning on the computer. Once you've set up the printer using the setup instructions
that came in the box with the printer, you can print from any of the following:

Memory card

PictBridge-compatible digital camera

Bluetooth device

Connecting to other devices

This printer offers several types of connectivity that do not require a computer, such
as memory cards, PictBridge cameras, and devices with Bluetooth wireless
technology. Each connection type lets you do different things.

Connection type and what you need

This lets you...

Memory cards

A memory card

A compatible digital camera memory card
Insert the memory card into the
appropriate memory card slot on the
front of the printer.

Print directly from a memory card to
the printer.

Print quick proofs of photos on a
memory card directly from the
printer control panel.

Save photos from a memory card
inserted in the printer to a computer
where you can enhance or organize
them in the HP Image Zone or other
software. For more information, see

Saving photos to a computer from a
memory card

and

Printing photos

from a memory card

.

PictBridge

The PictBridge symbol

A PictBridge-compatible digital camera
and a USB cable.
Connect the camera to the camera port
on the front of the printer.

Print directly from a PictBridge-
compatible digital camera to the printer.
For more information, see

Printing

photos from a digital camera

and the

camera documentation.

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