Chapter 5 - Sharing and Printing Photos Once you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, you can use them in lots of fun ways. You can transfer them to your IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer for use in creative projects, or for sharing with family and friends via the Internet. The camera saves photos on the memory card in JPEG format which means that you can use a wide variety of creative software to manipulate the photo files once you have saved them on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC System Requirements If you want to connect your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to a PC, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Component Minimum Recommended Processor Pentium 133 MHz Pentium II, 300 MHz or better Memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 150 MB same Video display 640x480, 256 colors 800x600, 16 bit or higher CD-ROM 4x or better same Your computer system also needs an available USB or serial port, dependin
Connecting the Camera to Your PC Installing the Software 1. Insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation window automatically appears. If it doesn’t, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD-ROM drive, then double-click the file setup.exe. 2. Click Next to begin the installation, and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port on your computer. USB cable connection Serial cable connection 4. If you are using a serial connection, turn your computer on. Downloading Photos Downloading is the process of transferring photos from the camera’s memory card to your computer. Before you can download photos to your computer, you need to install the software on your PC. See “Installing the Software” on page 95 for details.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Start the HP Photo Imaging software: • Double-click the C500 Photo Imaging Software icon on your desktop. OR • Click Start, Programs, HP PhotoSmart, C500 Camera, C500 Photo Imaging Software. 4. Click Unload Camera. 5. The photos will be saved in the folder listed in the Save my images to section. If you want to change the location of this folder, click the browse (...) button and choose a new folder. 6.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC When you have finished downloading you can: • print your photos • view your photos • share your photos with family and friends on the Internet Printing Photos The HP Photo Printing software gives you several options for printing your photos. You can create and print album pages with photos of different sizes and orientations, or make reprints of your photos in standard sizes. To print photos from a PC: 1.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 2. From the HP PhotoSmart C500 Photo Imaging software window, click Print Images. The HP PhotoSmart Photo Printing window displays.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Open the photos you want to print: • If you have already downloaded photos from the camera, open the folder where the photos are stored. Click Open Files, navigate to the appropriate folder, select the photo files you want to print, and then click OK. • If you have not downloaded the photos from the camera yet, connect the camera to your PC and click Acquire Images. See the software’s Help for details.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh System Requirements If you want to connect your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to a Macintosh, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Component Minimum Recommended Processor Power PC, 120 MHz Power PC, 233 MHz or better Memory (RAM) 16 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 32 MB 64 MB or more Video display 640x480, 256 colors 1024x768, 16 bit or higher CD-ROM 4x or better same Operating
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh 4. Double-click Digita Desktop Installer. 5. Click Continue, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Connecting the Camera To connect the camera to your Macintosh, use the USB cable. To connect the camera to your Macintosh: 1. Plug the round end of the USB cable into the camera. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Downloading Photos Downloading is the process of transferring photos from the camera’s memory card to your computer. Before you can download photos to your computer, you need to install the software on your Macintosh. See “Installing the Software” on page 101 for details. For fast downloading, it is recommended that you use a memory card reader, such as the SanDisk ImageMate (available at www.hpshopping.com) to save photo files on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh 5. Click Connect. 6. Choose Digita Camera (USB) and click OK. 7. Download the photos. Only the single photos in the current window can be downloaded. If you want to download an entire group or series of photos, double-click the photo that represents the group or series and display the group or series in a new window. If you want to download all the photos from your camera: • First, download the single photos in the current window.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Printing Photos You can use the Digita software for printing thumbnails or full-sized copies of your photos, or copies of several photos on an album page. If you need to print your photos in other sizes, or if you need to manipulate your photos, use creative photo printing software. To print photos: 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh” on page 101 for details. 2.
Printing Photos Without a Computer 7. Print the photos. • If you want to print thumbnails of your photos, select Print from the File menu. • If you want to print a full-sized photo, double-click on the photo, then select Print from the File menu. • If you want to print several different photos on an album page, select Print Album from the File menu. • Choose the number of rows and columns, and select Fine quality for the best quality prints.
Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File A DPOF file is a file that you create using your digital camera. It is stored on the memory card and contains information such as which photos are selected and how many of each photo is to be printed. For example, when you gather with family and friends to view your photos, you could create a DPOF file containing references of photos they want to print.
Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the option you want to select. 5. Press the Select button (left soft key). 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the number of copies you want to print. 7. Press the Add button (left soft key). 8. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the menus. To delete a DPOF file: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Press the Menu button. 3.
JetSending Photos JetSending Photos HP JetSend allows for fast, wireless transfer. You can transfer photos from the camera to any JetSend capable device. If your printer supports HP JetSend infrared, such as the HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 printer, you can transfer your photos directly from the camera to the printer. See your printer’s documentation for more information. If you transfer Burst, Timelapse, or grouped photos, close or collapse the group or series to transfer all the photos.
JetSending Photos 5. Press the Share button. OR Press the Menu button and use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the JetSend menu. • Choose to JetSend the Current photo or group, or All photos on the memory card. • Press the Start button (left soft key).
JetSending Photos The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera immediately starts a JetSend session, searches for a compatible receiving device and sends the current photo or group of photos. HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 Color Inkjet Printer While the connection is being established the camera’s color LCD says Looking for JetSend device. Check the other device for notification that communication has been established. While connected, a transfer status bar displays on the color LCD.
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras You can use the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera infrared port to transfer photos between your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera and another HP PhotoSmart (or other compatible) digital camera. The other digital camera must use the standard Digita transmit protocol. See the other camera’s documentation for details. To send photos from your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to another camera: 1.
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras 8. Press the Continue button (left soft key). The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera looks for a compatible camera and begins to transmit photos. 9. When you have finished transmitting photos, press the Done button (right soft key). 10. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the menus. To receive photos sent from another camera: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Press the Menu button. 3.
Using Digita Scripts Using Digita Scripts Your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with FlashPoint Technology Incorporated’s Digita operating system. Whenever you access the menus on the color LCD, you are using the Digita operating system. Advanced camera users can download Digita scripts to run on the camera. These scripts allow you to customize the camera’s settings. To download Digita scripts visit FlashPoint’s web site at www.flashpoint.com.