Polaroid P-500 printer is the simplest way ever to create prints directly from your digital camera. It is the first truly mobile photo printer! The P-500 allows you to print photographs anywhere, anytime without a computer. Simply insert a CompactFlash or SmartMedia card (with included adapter) directly into the printer, choose only the image or images you want to print, and push a button for instant full color prints in about 20 seconds.The new Polaroid P-500 printer uses Polaroid Type 500 instant film - therefore there is no need to buy batteries or use an external power cord. The P-500 automatically resizes JPEG files from any brand of digital camera to create great prints. The P-500 even supports DPOF image file formats.