Chapter 12
Hooking Up with Handy Helpers
IN THIS CHAPTER
Adding a printer or a scanner to your system
Using Photo Booth
Connecting with friends and family using FaceTime
This chapter is all about getting interesting things into — and out of — your iMac. Some of the devices I mention are mundane and pretty easy to take care of, such as scanners and printers. Then I might surprise you with something new to you, such as your iMac’s built-in FaceTime HD video camera, which gives you the ability to place and receive video and audio calls to friends and family on their Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
Heck, I also show you how to turn your iMac into an old-fashioned photo booth, just like the expensive models at your local mall or amusement park. Think “iMac selfies” at your next party — complete with outrageous effects!
Connecting Printers
All hail the USB port! It’s the primary connection point for all sorts of goodies. In this section, I concentrate on adding a local USB printer and the basics of adding a network printer to your system. (Find more on connecting a wireless Bluetooth printer in the Bluetooth Bonus Chapter at www.dummies.com.)
USB printers
Connecting a USB printer to your ...
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