Abstract: The invention relates to the automatic printing of medical digital images. Medical imaging systems especially comprise a medical imaging device 1, a signal processing and image display station 2, a data entry device 4 allowing the selection of the print support format, and a printer 3 allowing the images to be printed. According to the invention, an analyzer of the images to be printed 8 allows the automatic ordering of the print support format selected by the printer 3. Application to the automatic selection of print support formats in medical digital imaging.