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Edit photos with your HP printer—no PC required!

Discover the editing capabilities of HP printers and All-in-Ones
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» Benefits of editing photos from your printer
» How to edit your photos
» Add color effects to your photos
» Find HP printers with editing capabilities
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Introduction

Many HP printers and All-in-Ones offer features that help you edit your photos before printing them—no PC needed! Find out how to quickly and easily rotate, crop, adjust lighting, and remove red-eye from your digital photos.

Benefits of editing photos from your printer


Mom and daughter sitting at a desk with an HP Photosmart printer
Enjoy PC-free editing and printing with a wide selection of HP printers and All-in-Ones.
Take advantage of all the conveniences of editing your photos on an HP printer:

  • No PC required:

    Using the features built in to your printer, you can view, edit, and print photos directly from your camera or memory card—all without a PC.

  • A variety of options:

    Use your printer to crop, rotate, adjust brightness, apply color effects, and remove red-eye from photos.

  • Instant print results:

    Print edited, lab-quality photos to create last-minute gifts or prints on-the-go.

  • Easy-to-use interface:

    With simple, intuitive control panels, users of all experience levels can edit and print with ease. Plus, screen sizes from 2.4" to 4.8" make it easy to view and improve your photos.

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How to edit your photos


Woman inserting a memory card into a printer
To get started editing your photos, insert your memory card into the printer.

Red-eye removal button circled in red on a printer control panel
Some HP printers and All-in-Ones feature a red-eye removal button for quick editing.
Some HP Photosmart printers and All-in-Ones allow you to edit your photos using an interactive touchscreen, while others feature color display screens and control panels. The editing process is similar for both interfaces. To edit your photos:

  • Insert your camera's memory card into the appropriate slot on the front of your printer.

  • Choose your printer's View option, and use directional arrows to browse your photos.

  • Select the image you want to enhance, and choose Edit to open a menu of editing choices.



While each HP model may differ slightly, you'll find the following options offered by most HP printers with editing capabilities:

  • Rotate:

    Reposition your photo horizontally or vertically by flipping the image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

  • Crop:

    Use directional arrows to position your photo within a designated cropping area, and rid your photo of distracting details.

  • Red-eye removal:

    Some HP printers offer a one-touch button for red-eye removal, accessible directly from the control panel. Learn more about how to remove red-eye from your photos.

  • Photo fix:

    Choose this option and the printer will automatically enhance your photo by adjusting the lighting and improving the contrast.

  • Brightness:

    Gradually increase or decrease the brightness of your photo.

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Add color effects to your photos


Three copies of the same photo, depicting various color effect options
Instantly change the look and feel of your photo by adding a color effect such as
black-and-white or sepia.
Sometimes an image invites a color effect, such as sepia or black-and-white. These effects can add a feeling of nostalgia or gravity to photos.

Many HP printers and All-in-Ones, including the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One, let you add a color effect in a few simple steps:

  1. Select the photo you would like to alter, and choose Edit.

  2. From the edit menu, select Color Effect.

  3. Choose from a selection of Black & White, Sepia, or Antique effects

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Find HP printers with editing capabilities


The HP C4680 All-in-One Printer
Edit and then print lab-quality photos with the HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer.
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