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Print without a computer
The HP Photosmart D5100 series lets you print high-quality photos without even turning
on a computer. After setting up the printer using the instructions in the HP Photosmart
D5100 series Quick Start booklet, refer to these steps for start-to-finish printing.
Once you have set up the printer, you can print from any of the following:
● Memory card
● PictBridge-compatible digital camera
● Bluetooth device
● iPod (with photos stored in it)
Getting connected
This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices. Each
connection type lets you do different things.
Connection type and what you need
This lets you...
Memory cards
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. See Print from a memory
card.
● Print a photo index of photos on a
memory card directly from the printer
control panel.
PictBridge
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.
Bluetooth
An optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer
adapter.
Connect the HP Bluetooth wireless printer
adapter to the camera port on the front of
the printer.
Print from any device with Bluetooth
wireless technology to the printer.
iPod
An iPod and the USB cable that came with
it.
Connect the iPod to the camera port on
the front of the printer.
Print directly from an iPod (with photos
stored in it) to the printer. For more
information, see Print photos from an
iPod.
Print from a memory card
You can print photos from a memory card by inserting the card into the printer and using
the printer control panel to select and print photos. You can also print camera-selected
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