Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card > Setting Up theCard Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the ComputerSetting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of theComputerThe Card Slot of the machine can also be used as the memory card drive of the computer.ImportantWhen Read/write attribute under Device settings is set to Writable from PC using theOperation Panel of the machine, card direct printing cannot be done. After using the Card Slotas the memory card drive of the computer, remove the memory card, be sure to set Read/writeattribute to Not writable from PC. When you turned off the machine, Writable from PC will becanceled and the setting is returned to Not writable from PC when you turn on the machinenext time.1. Make sure that the memory card is not set.If the memory card is set, remove it from the Card Slot. For details, refer to Printing from aMemory Card .2. Press the Menu button.3. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.4. Use the button to select Read/write attribute, then press the OK button.5. Specify the read/write attribute.Not writable from PCThe Card Slot is used only for reading. Be sure to select this mode when printing photos froma memory card.Writable from PCThe Card Slot is used as the memory card drive of the computer. Photo data can be written intothe memory card.ImportantIf you used the Card Slot as the memory card drive of the computer, you need to do a "saferemoval" operation on your computer before physically removing the memory card from yourmachine.In Windows, right-click the Removable Disk icon and click Eject. If Eject is notdisplayed on the screen, confirm that the Access lamp is not flashing and remove thememory card.On a Macintosh, drag the Mount drive icon into the Trash.Page topPage 293 of 681 pagesSetting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer