PHOTO CARD DONT HAVE MANUAL...DOES THIS PRINTER TAKE/READ FROM AN XD PICTURE CARD ??

A: Make sure you're using a supported memory card. See the table below for specifications:

Memory Card Type Maximum Capacity CompactFlash Card
(Type I and Type II--3.3V only) 8GB Microdrive (3.3V only) 4GB SD (Secure Digital) 2GB MultiMediaCard 1GB

If you connect a compatible CompactFlash (CF) adapter that can read 8GB memory cards, you can also use the memory cards listed below (with a capacity up to 8GB):

• Memory Stick
• Memory Stick Duo
• Memory Stick PRO
• Memory Stick PRO Duo
• xD-Picture Card
• SmartMedia Card (3.3V only)

Here's the list of compatible digital media memory cards:

• CompactFlash I & II
• SmartMedia Card
• Sony Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
• Secure Digital (SD) Card
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• Microdrive
• 4 Built-in Card Readers
• xD Card
• Sony Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)

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The manual gives the following under Explanation:

The xD-Picture Card contact area is soiled
The xD-Picture Card is damaged
The xD-Picture Card format is incorrect
Camera fault

The manual offers the following under Remedy:

Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be
necessary to format the xD-Picture card
If the error message is still displayed. replace the xD-Picture Card.
Contact your Fujifilm dealer.

A card access error may indicate that an xD-Picture Card memory card is in a write-protected condition. xD-Picture Card memory cards have a special protection feature to ensure that your pictures are kept safe. NOTE: During this condition, you can still use the printer for printing and saving photos from the xD-Picture Card to a secure location, such as the computer hard drive. To resolve this error, try the following:

• Reinsert the xD-Picture Card memory card into your camera and turn on the camera. In most cases, the camera automatically makes the necessary changes.
• Reformat the xD-Picture Card memory card. See the documentation that came with your camera for instructions on reformatting the memory card. Note that this process erases the pictures currently saved to your memory card. To save these pictures, transfer them to the computer before reformatting the memory card. Once you reformat the memory card, transfer those photos back to the memory card using the computer.

I have had success with this... Download Asoftech photo recovery program
http://www.asoftech.com/apr/

You have to use a card reader either on your computer or an external USB card reader. Put the card in the card reader, open the recovery program, then select the drive where files are deleted, then press "Start" and wait for it to do it's magic.

Below is a chart of memory card capacities that have been tested by Epson. Testing was done before the products were released.
Please use this chart as a general guide line.

MEMORY CARD TYPE MAXIMUM CAPACITY TESTED
Compact Flash 4 GB
Secure Digital 1 GB
Sony Memory Stick 1 GB
MagicGate Memory Stick 128 MB
xD Picture Card 512 MB
Smart Media 128 MB
Any size of card other than that which is indicated above may work, but is not supported or guaranteed.


sorry for this one :(

Ultra-compact with fast data transfer rates, the Type M xD-Picture Card is currently available with up to 2GB of storage capacity.

Not only do they support the exclusive Olympus Panorama option, they also activate art effect functions including 3D, oil painting, cartoon and watercolor. These extra functions which are used in conjunction with the software provided with your camera will add fun and creativity to your photography.

So just to clarify, you have a TYPE M XD PICTURE CARD, MADE BY OLYMPUS.

And an Olympus mju770 SW. Now, it is the software on your computer that is going to allow you to make any changes. So first, you need to open that software. Connect the camera to the computer via USB, and voila, extra functions within the software will activate and allow you to edit the pictures with special effects like watercoloring, etc.

You know, you could also achieve the same result by using a powerful image editing tool like Photoshop CS3 or even go back as far as Photoshop 7.0. Or Microsoft Photo Editing can add those effects, and that's free with any XP machine.

Try using a different Memory card and see if it reads it, if not you might need to replace the memory card reader.