PictBridge - technical definition

A standard from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for printing directly from a digital camera without requiring a computer in between. Within the camera, it allows the user to identify the pictures to be printed and select options (size, number copies, cropping, etc.). The camera sends the print job to the printer, which downloads the images and prints them.

Officially known as the "CIPA DC-001" standard, PictBridge cameras and printers connect via a USB cable. For more information, visit www.cipa.jp/pictbridge.