1. A method for using a printer to interpret time stamp information from a digital camera, the method comprising: receiving image information from a digital camera in a first format with corresponding time stamp information at a printer interface; converting the image information and time stamp information to bitmap information; at a printer front panel, displaying the images with corresponding time stamps for editing; in response to the editing, embedding time stamp bitmap information in the image bitmap information; and, supplying the edited images with corresponding time stamps to a print engine for printing.