Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer
The card slot of the machine can also be used as the memory card drive of the computer.
Note
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When you use the machine over LAN, the card slot of the machine can be used as the network drive.
Important
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When Read/write attribute in Device user settings under Device settings is set to Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC using the operation panel of the machine, you cannot print photos on a memory card using the operation panel of the machine. After using the card slot as the memory card drive of the computer, remove the memory card, then be sure to set Read/write attribute to Not writable from PC. When you turned off the machine, Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC will be canceled and the setting is returned to Not writable from PC when you turn on the machine next time.
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Make sure that the memory card is not set.
If the memory card is set, remove it from the card slot.
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Select
Setup on the HOME screen. -
Select
Device settings, then press the OK button. -
Use the
button to select Device user settings, then press the OK button. -
Use the
button to select Read/write attribute, then press the OK button. -
Check the message that is displayed, then press the OK button.
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Use the
button to select a read/write attribute, then press the OK button.- Writable from USB PC
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The card slot is used as the memory card drive of a computer connected to the machine via USB. Data can be written on the memory card from the computer.
- Writable from LAN PC
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The card slot is used as the memory card drive of a computer connected to the machine via a network. Data can be written on the memory card from the computer.
- Not writable from PC
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The card slot is used only for reading. Be sure to select this mode when printing photos from a memory card.
Important-
When Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC is selected, the auto power off setting is inactive.
For details on the auto power off setting:
Important
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If you use the card slot as the memory card drive of the computer, you need to perform a "safe removal" operation on your computer before physically removing the memory card from your machine.
Right-click the
Removable Disk icon and click Eject. If Eject is not displayed on the screen, confirm that the Access lamp is not flashing and remove the memory card.Over a network, the removal operation is not needed.
