| There are many millions of consumers who do | | | | who don't want to purchase a printer, a |
| not own a digital camera. They have not yet | | | | similar option is available in many drug |
| experienced the convenience of being able to | | | | stores via a kiosk although this does take |
| edit and print their own pictures at home. | | | | away from the at-home convenience. |
| For many who are less experienced or simply | | | | |
| less enamored with technology, the thought of | | | | With Pictbridge technology a small cable is |
| having to go through the multi-step process | | | | used to link the camera up directly to the |
| of getting images from their camera on to the | | | | printing device. The great part of this |
| computer, edited, and then printed isn't | | | | option is that it doesn't require much study |
| enticing. For others it would even involve | | | | to be sure the camera and printer will work |
| added expense to purchase a suitable computer | | | | together to produce prints. |
| and any editing software. | | | | |
| | | | Of course, for an increasing number of people |
| What many of these people don't realize is | | | | their cell phone acts as their digital |
| that printing from a digital camera can be a | | | | camera. For these individuals, a connection |
| very simple process and does not have to | | | | to the printer can be made through an adapter |
| involve the use of a computer at all. This | | | | that communicates with Bluetooth. Printing |
| can be achieved by either purchasing a | | | | then can be achieved directly without the use |
| digital camera and printer that are | | | | of the computer. |
| compatible or ones that have Pictbridge | | | | |
| technology which assures compatibility | | | | When connecting the camera, or its memory |
| regardless of brand. Either way printing | | | | card, directly to the printer the option of |
| without a computer can be faster, easier, and | | | | editing is not lost. These printers offer |
| less expensive if you don't already own all | | | | simple editing functions such as adjusting |
| of the necessary hardware. For those who do | | | | contrast, and brightness as well as red-eye |
| own a computer, printing without it can still | | | | reduction and can be performed with the |
| be wise as valuable hard drive space can be | | | | printers LCD screen much as they would on a |
| saved to leave it out of the equation in the | | | | computer. |
| photo printing process. | | | | |
| | | | Printing pictures from a digital camera |
| Some printers have a card reader which allows | | | | should not be a complex or time intensive |
| users to insert the memory card from their | | | | task. Removing computers from the equation |
| digital camera directly and print pictures | | | | simplifies the process and is easily achieved |
| from there. These printers are a great tool | | | | by connecting the camera or its memory card |
| for anyone looking for simplicity. For those | | | | directly to an appropriate printer. |