Printing up a photo that is on my cell phone, question

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May 14, 2025, 08:25 PM

bendable

Printing up a photo that is on my cell phone, question

Moto G phone,
Go to Wal Mart they said.

The kid at WalMart wants to plug my phone in to access who knows what info.

Is there a way to get the photo out ?

I don't have a computer or wifi or Bluetooth or a printer.

Should I be this careful or not ?

May 14, 2025, 08:29 PM

joel9507

One option would be to send the photo to someone else who does have a printer, and ask them to print it for you.

That could be done either by sending the photo file as an attachment to an email or by including the photo as part of a text message.

May 14, 2025, 08:30 PM

StorminNormin

Seems like you don’t have much choice if you don’t have a computer, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a printer. I am only an iPhone person so I have no clue about your phone. Maybe there is a service you can upload the photo to in order for it to be printed and sent to you, but that is obviously more expensive. When plugging in an iPhone to a computer, pictures are the only thing you can access but again not sure if it is the same with your phone. Maybe just do it but ask to be able to observe what they do “to learn” ie watch their ass to make sure printing your picture is all they do.

May 14, 2025, 08:40 PM

walker77

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
The kid at WalMart wants to plug my phone in to access who knows what info.

Are you worried they are going to find your naked selfies?

You could use Shutterfly

May 14, 2025, 09:01 PM

a1abdj

quote:
Are you worried they are going to find your naked selfies?

They don't call him Bendable for nothing!

May 14, 2025, 09:02 PM

Tn226

Email it to Walgreens

May 14, 2025, 09:05 PM

kkina

Your phone has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You should be able to connect wirelessly to the kiosk network or directly to their printer.

May 15, 2025, 05:21 AM

bendable

Thank you folks

May 15, 2025, 08:24 AM

Perception

I'm assuming this phone currently has service.

Go to Walgreens website. You can upload only the photos you want printed, and then go to the store and pick them up.

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May 15, 2025, 08:48 AM

Georgeair

quote:
Go to Walgreens website. You can upload only the photos you want printed, and then go to the store and pick them up.

This is exactly what we do in the limited cases where we need an actual printed pic.

May 15, 2025, 09:03 AM

Scooter123

quote:
Originally posted by Perception:
I'm assuming this phone currently has service.

Go to Walgreens website. You can upload only the photos you want printed, and then go to the store and pick them up.

Looking at a map Henry County, ILL is sort of in the boondocks so a Walgreens may be a long or very long drive. I would suggest that he try the Walmart web site and see if they offer a similar service.

Looking at MOTO G phones the Operating System sort of eliminates a simple home printer so that option is off the table. Cheap printers today are Windows and Mac ready and any other operating systems results in lots of complications.

May 15, 2025, 10:35 AM

ryan81986

Is there a CVS near you if no Walgreens? Email the photo to yourself, go to CVS.com and upload it there and pick it up at your local CVS. I believe they also have a ship option if you're not near them.

Walmart may also have an option to upload it online and pick up in store, but I've never tried to do it there so I can't say for sure. But give it a shot.

May 15, 2025, 12:25 PM

HRK

Target, CVS, WalMart all have locations with print services.

https://www.photocontestinside...o-printing-websites/

You should be able to use an app on your phone, setup an account, upload the photo on the phone and send it to a local store to print.

May 15, 2025, 02:52 PM

bendable

Walgreens will work .
Your help is appreciated.

May 29, 2025, 04:14 PM

bendable

Went there today expecting confusion, anxiety and disappointment.

Left 22 minutes later with a whole new outlook.

The lady at the photo place was all kinds of helpful, even got me a 50% discount on my four prints.

A good experience .

Thanks folks

May 29, 2025, 04:27 PM

cparktd

quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
Go to Walgreens website. You can upload only the photos you want printed, and then go to the store and pick them up.

This is exactly what we do in the limited cases where we need an actual printed pic.

And they used to give a nice price break for 100 or more…
I used to use them…

May 29, 2025, 05:48 PM

honestlou

I use Walgreens, and I was going to suggest looking for a photo coupon. They almost always have 40-50% off. Seems like the nice lady took care of bendable.

May 29, 2025, 07:13 PM

bendable

She got a hug

May 29, 2025, 07:19 PM

fischtown7

I love Walgreens, I made my mom a calendar with pictures of her garden, really affordable, she loves it so much she won't even keep notes on the squares for the days. I told her go ahead all I have to do is print you up a new one. Think I only paid about $13. 6x4 Kitchen Magnet pictures for a $1-2

May 29, 2025, 07:29 PM

shoevb

I've had great luck with Walgreens printing photos from my phone. They are good about letting you know about discounts.