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Dpof: digital print order format – Canon EOS 20D User Manual

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DPOF: Digital Print

Order Format

With DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use
the camera to specify which images in the CF card are
to be printed and the quantity. This feature is very
convenient when you make prints with a DPOF-
compatible printer or photo lab.

About DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording
print ordering instructions to the CF card. It is for images taken
with a digital camera, and you can specify which photos and
the quantity to print. With a DPOF-compatible digital camera,
you can do the following:

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By inserting a CF card into a DPOF-compatible
printer, you can make prints as specified.

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Printers capable of direct printing from
the camera can print the images as
specified by DPOF.

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When ordering prints from a photo lab,
you do not need to fill in any order form
to specify the image selections,
quantity, etc.