PS3 Printing Tips

Learn how to print directly from your PLAYSTATION®3 with select HP printers.


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Introduction

Select HP printers allow PS3 printing so you can print directly from your PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™)! You can capture and print PLAYSTATION screenshots from select games* or other photos stored on your system.

Print images from PS3

It’s easy to print PLAYSTATION screenshots from your PS3™! Just follow these simple steps for PS3 printing:

  • Step 1: First, make sure you have updated system software installed (Version 2.5 or higher). If you don’t, visit the PLAYSTATION®3 System Software Update site to download and install the most recent version.
  • Step 2: Configure your printer on your PS3™. To do this, go to Settings > Printer Selection > Printer Settings. Select your printer from here.
  • Step 3: Connect your printer to PS3™.
  • Step 4: On your PS3™, go to Photo and select the image that you want to print. Press the button.
  • Step 5: Select Print.
  • Step 6: Check the print settings. You can press the button to display the options menu, to change the print settings or to update the number of copies you want. The options available vary depending on your printer.
  • Step 7: Select Print again and retrieve your print from your printer’s output tray.
  • To print an image that is saved on a DLNA Media Server, you must first copy the image to the PLAYSTATION®3 system's hard disk.
  • To confirm the printer is connected to the PS3™ or to stop printing, go to the Setting icon > Settings > Printer Setting > Printer Selection> Print Manager.
  • Refer to the PS3™ System Software User’s Guide.

Is your HP printer compatible with PS3 printing?

HP Photosmart eStation

Many HP printers, like the HP Photosmart eStation, are compatible with PS3 printing.


Are you ready to start showing off your PLAYSTATION screenshots? Check to see if you have a printer that is compatible with PS3 printing:


If you already send e-mails from your PS3, consider HP ePrint as another printing option.1

Learn more

  • * NOTE: Printing PLAYSTATION screenshots is only available on games that support this feature.
  • 1 Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.