Ive just bought this printer from currys & im trying to print a picture from my memory sd card & the picture is coming out all smudged? could it be because im not using photographic paper?

You didn't specify what make and model camera you have, so I'm going to assume it uses SD and/or SDHC cards.

SD and SDHC cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.

i am afraid to tell u a madam that if a memry card is corrupted or damaged its impossible to recover media from it

make sure next time to make a copy of that data in ur coputer!!

best regards

Try a hard reset first: Unplug the printer from PC (if connected) and power source for about 5 minutes. Replug and see if this resolves the issue..

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Have you tried connecting the camera (with the memory card still inside it) to your PC? You should have a data cable that came with the camera, so instead of removing the card use your camera to download to the PC.

Did you let the camera format the sd card before you took your pictures? Have you tried another sd card? Its possible the pc did not close the card properly so the printer does not see it. I would try another card before going any further. Make sure your setting on the printer is set to read only (in "Other" settings) if at read/write you will not be able to print.

This camera takes an SD (secure digital) memory card according to amazon and google. Looks like your using a Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo which would not be compatible.
Try using an SD card.

emm... I have got an 2 gb SD memorycard for mine to and it wont work. Read on several places that the camera can only handle 1 gb memory card... Dont know if that's true thou.

will the card work in a computer?

Put the card in an adapter or in your computer. Make sure the pictures are not in folders. The printer is unable to read them if they are.
Also, the file size of the picture cannot be over 8 MB and the image size has to be below 12 megapixels.

Have you tried sliding the little switch on the card out of the "lock" position?