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HP supports MemoryStick
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Ulysses
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More of that sort of thing to come, I'm sure.
probepro
Senior Member
Hmmm, looks like something you would take on a picnic to keep your six-pack cold.
Keith Harper
Well-known member
Please help me understand the advantage of a memory card reader in a printer. I'm asking because the camera LCD is just too small for me to determine if the pic is printer ready. I'll usually download the pic, open it in graphics software, edit if necessary and print it from there.
Does the card reader function as another drive? Can pictures be edited, improved, saved back to the memory card and printed from there? Thanks.
pheanix
Does the card reader function as another drive? Can pictures be edited, improved, saved back to the memory card and printed from there? Thanks.
pheanix
I basically see it as a feature that is in place to make it easier for the average consumer to print images without having to install USB drivers, etc. and for those that don't do any digital editing at all. They look at the pics they like on the camera's LCD, and then select that to print straight from the printer keypad.
Maybe I'm wrong here, but if I'm right, it's a great feature because it shows HP is building a product that is aimed at the average consumer, and it is those that build critical mass, not the typical member of this forum (ie, early adopters/techno savvy).
Maybe I'm wrong here, but if I'm right, it's a great feature because it shows HP is building a product that is aimed at the average consumer, and it is those that build critical mass, not the typical member of this forum (ie, early adopters/techno savvy).
Keith Harper
Well-known member
Thanks for the info Mike M. I guess I'm slighty above an average consumer, but always have my eyes open for new toys.
pheanix
pheanix
I have the HP-P1000 but I can't try it because it supports only CF/SM. However the card does appear in the Windows Explorer File Manager, but it does not have a drive letter assigned.
I am unable to determine at this time whether file operations can be carried out on a printer memory card.
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I am unable to determine at this time whether file operations can be carried out on a printer memory card.
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Howdy
Leading Member
I recently saw, at a dance, one neat application taking advantage of the memory card reader in printer. The photographer (for 'couple shots') brought a backdrop, a digicam, two printers (that could print directly from CF), and three CF cards. He would shoot a couple of shots on a CF, then throw the card into one of the printers, and start it printing while he continued taking shots. Within minutes of having their picture taken, each couple had a 5x7 or 8x10.
I never said I would buy one. Wait... keep my six-pack cold? That has possibilities.
That sounds like a perfect application. Although it is not too time consuming to transfer pictures in the home, there are times when eliminating some of the camera to paper steps would work to one's advantage.
Keith Harper
Well-known member
Maybe it would if CF/SM were inserted. I dunno.
I've seen a couple posts here where the ability to save back to a memory stick was questioned. I didn't read them, but if that's possible, I guess the concept would work for a printer.
Jaime59461
Member
Additionally, the newer HP photo printers support drive-letter access, from which you can upload/download pictures from the card. This essentially negates the need for a card reader. There is a "save" feature on the printers, which automatically uploads the selected pictures to the computer using the integrated software. They then allow editing and re-saving back to the card.
If you don't want to deal with the computer at all, you can print an index page with a large thumbnail of each picture, allowing instant access without having to view the pictures on the camera LCD.
If you don't want to deal with the computer at all, you can print an index page with a large thumbnail of each picture, allowing instant access without having to view the pictures on the camera LCD.
Jaime59461
Member
As a side note, I saw this printer at BestBuy on Saturday (even though it's not due in the UK until early October). It was priced at $399 (if memory serves), and looked pretty cool. If you like the combination of PSC and PhotoSmart capabilities, it might be something to look into.
I couldn't find in on HP's website.
Jaime59461
Member
I haven't been able to find it listed online anywhere, either....not on HP's site or on BestBuy.com. I had seen the dp-now announcement on Friday, and was amazed to see it in the store on Saturday. I have no explanation, but it was unmistakably the 950....I found it at the Mission Valley Best Buy (San Diego).
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Ulysses
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Or maybe it's like this:
The guys here at Phil's forums move mountains. The rest of the world then lives on those mountains.
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Ulysses
Guest
Hmmm... on a whim, I took another ride over to BestBuy today (probably my third time this week already... by this time, the guys are offering me a job over there -- Reeeeeelly.
)I saw this new HP all-in-one 950 unit. It actually doesn't look that bad in person. It was priced at $399. I saw the slots for all the cards (they are seriously covering their bases on this one.
Looks easy to operate. Went through some of the menus. Intuitive overall, from what I could see at a quick glance. I was really set to try out a couple of shots, but I didn't have my camera with me!! (I ALWAYS carry my camera, but I was at Home Depot and didn't want to bang it around as I carried stuff). Oh well. There's always my fourth trip. I'll take my MS and try out a couple of prints. Maybe I'll even bring a sheet of decent paper to test it out on.
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