Printing from the camera
You can print selected JPEG images directly from your camera when connected to a printer that is PictBridge enabled. The PictBridge standard was introduced in 2003 by CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) and allows for direct printing from a camera without having to use a computer. For this to work, the printer needs to have a USB Type A slot so that the supplied USB cable can connect the camera to it.
Connect the camera to the printer with the supplied USB cord. Make sure that the camera is turned off and that the connection is straight to the printer and doesn’t use any USB hubs. Once the camera is connected and the printer is turned on, turn the camera on. The LCD screen on the back of the camera shows the PictBridge logo for a few moments, and then displays the PictBridge playback display.
Only JPEG images can be printed. If you want to print a RAW file, you must first create a JPEG version of it using the NEF processing option in the Retouch menu.
Once the camera is connected to a printer, the JPEG images on the memory cards can be printed. Press the multi-selector left (
) and right (
) to scroll through the images available for printing. Press the Playback/Zoom in button () to get a closer look before printing. Press the Playback button ...
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