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Editing photos with your touchscreen printer

It's quick and easy to view, edit, and print photos using your printer's interactive touchscreen.
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» Benefits of touchscreen editing
» How to print from your camera's memory card
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Woman using touchscreen on HP Photosmart C8180


Introduction

With a touchscreen printer, editing and printing your photos is a breeze! Discover the benefits of touchscreen editing, learn how to print directly from your camera's memory card, and see how easy it is to make photo fixes with onscreen editing.

Benefits of touchscreen editing


Mom and daughter using touchscreen printer

Man using Touchscreen on HP Photosmart C8180

Mother and son with compact photo printer and photo album
Take advantage of all the conveniences touchscreen editing provides.

  • No computer required

    With a touchscreen printer, you can view, edit, and print your photos directly from your camera or memory card—no PC required! Just insert your camera's memory card or USB storage device into the corresponding drive on the front of your printer. Then follow the prompts on the interactive touchscreen.

  • Many editing options

    With a number of onscreen editing options, HP touchscreen printers allow you to edit your photos without additional design software or editing tools. Crop, rotate, adjust brightness, apply color effects, and remove red-eye as needed, right on the spot.

  • Easy-to-use interface

    HP's touchscreen printers have an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that allows users of all experience levels to edit and print with ease. With screen sizes from 3.5" to 4.8", it's easy to view your photos and make any needed edits or adjustments.

  • Instant print results

    With an HP touchscreen printer, editing and printing photos is quick, easy, and convenient—perfect for last minute gifts or printing on-the-go. Lab-quality prints are yours at the touch of a button.

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How to print from your camera's memory card


Inserting memory card into HP Photosmart C8180
Insert your memory card into the appropriate slot at the front of your printer.

View Photos screen on HP Photosmart C8180 touchscreen
Touch the arrows to browse your photos onscreen.

Print button on HP Photosmart C8180 touchscreen
Select Print to print your photo.
HP touchscreen printers make it easy to print directly from your memory card.

  • Step 1:
    To get started, simply insert your camera's memory card into the appropriate slot. The Photosmart Express menu will appear on the interactive touchscreen, displaying the photos from your memory card.

  • Step 2:
    Touch the arrows to browse through your collection of photos. When you come to the thumbnail of the photo you want to print, touch the image. A checkmark will indicate that the photo is selected.

  • Step 3:
    Select Print. When the Print Layout menu appears, touch the arrows to browse layout options and select the print size you want.

  • Step 4:
    Select Done. The Print Preview screen will show you how your photo will look when printed. If you are happy with the preview, select Print, or hit the Print Photos button on the control panel to print your photo. If you'd like to make some changes, you can also edit your photo onscreen before printing.

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How to edit your photos onscreen


The interactive touchscreen on your HP printer makes it easy to view your photos and make any needed adjustments. To edit a photo before you print, touch the image you'd like to edit. Then touch Edit Photo. From the Edit Menu, select the editing option you wish to use.

Edit Photo button on HP Photosmart C8180 touchscreen
To edit a photo before you print, select the Edit Photo button.

Red Eye Removal button on HP Photosmart C8180 touchscreen
Select an editing option from the Edit Photo menu.

Photo before and after using red-eye removal
Quick photo fixes, like red-eye removal, easily enhance your prints. Check out this before and after.

Photo with black and white and sepia color effects
Try applying different color effects, like black and white or sepia, to get to look you want.
  • To rotate

    Select Rotate. Then touch the Rotate icon at the bottom of the screen to flip your image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. Select Done when you are finished.

  • To crop

    Select Crop. Use the magnifying glass icons to zoom in and out, and the arrows to pan around your photo. An outline indicates where your image will be cropped. When you have adjusted the image to your liking, select Crop. Hit the back icon, then select Print Preview to review your cropped image before printing.

  • To remove red-eye

    Select Red Eye Removal (or, press the Red Eye Removal button on the control panel). A red-eye icon flashes in the upper left hand corner of the screen, then the red-eye removal feature is applied.

  • To correct brightness

    Select Brightness. Use the arrows to increase or decrease the brightness of the photo. Select Done when you are finished.

  • To apply a color effect

    Select Color Effect. Then select Black & White, Sepia, or Antique from the color effect options. Hit the back icon, then select Print Preview to review your color-adjusted image before printing.

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Find HP printers with touchscreen technology


Man looking at photos from his HP Photosmart C8180

HP Photosmart A636
Find the HP printer that's right for you.

  • If you want a simple, single function inkjet with touchscreen technology, check out the HP Photosmart D7460. With a 3.5" touchscreen, fast printing speeds, and wireless printing capabilities, it's a great basic photo printer without a hefty price tag.

  • An HP Photosmart All-in-One, such as the HP Photosmart C8180 with 3.5" touchscreen, lets you can scan, copy, and print wirelessly from anywhere in your home or office. You can even save an album full of photos onto an external memory device or burn a disc directly from the printer using the built-in LightScribe CD/DVD drive.

  • A compact photo printer, such as the HP Photosmart A636, is great for photo printing on the go. With a 4.8" touchscreen and tons of in-printer creative effects, such as frames, clip art, and even an on-screen stylus that allows you to write or draw on your photos, you can enhance and personalize your favorite snapshots like never before. And it's all completely portable.

  • Looking for more touchscreen options? Check out the HP Photosmart A826 and the HP Photosmart D7260 from HP Home & Home Office.

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Learn more


For more insight and demonstrations, check out this demo on simplifying photo printing with a touchscreen.

To learn how to select the right paper for your photo printing projects, check out this article on Choosing HP photo paper for inkjets.

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