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Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Prepare to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Choose Photos and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Do More With Your Photos . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome! PictureMate DashTM and PictureMate ZoomTM are your easy-to-use, personal photo labs. Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re ready to print brilliant, long-lasting photos. Because PictureMate® is light and portable, you can print whenever and wherever you take pictures. Plus, your PictureMate prints will be as brilliant and vibrant generations from now as they are today.
Special Features Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier with these special features: From PictureMate’s photo viewer screen, you can view your photos and press Print to print the ones you want. Or you can select to print all photos. (See page 9.) You can crop photos right from PictureMate—no computer required. (See page 16.) If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can select which photos to print while the memory card is still in your camera.
Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing with your PictureMate (without a computer): ● JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only ● Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card. Where to Get a Print Pack and Accessories The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge.
PictureMate Buttons Save photos to CD (PictureMate Zoom only) Zoom and crop Turn PictureMate on or off Start printing Display optional settings menu Go back Move through photos and menu options Stop printing or cancel settings Change the number of photos displayed 5
Prepare to Print Before you print with PictureMate, you need to: ● Load paper (below) ● Insert your memory card (see page 7) 2 Open the paper support. 3 Press the corner of the output tray to open it. When you finish printing, you can remove your memory card (see page 8). Note: The illustrations in this manual show PictureMate Dash, but the instructions cover both PictureMate Dash and PictureMate Zoom, except where noted. Loading Paper Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate.
4 Slide the edge guides outward. Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. Load your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing. 7 Store any unused paper in the original package and keep it flat in a dry area to prevent curling. Note: When you need more paper, order a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack. See page 49 for more information. Inserting Your Memory Card 5 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the sheets slightly by fanning them.
Removing Your Memory Card Top slot: SDTM (Secure Digital) and SDHCTM (High Capacity) miniSDTM * and miniSDHC * microSD * and microSDHC * MMCTM (MultiMediaCardTM) xD-Picture CardTM xD-Picture Card (Type M and Type H) Sony Memory Stick® ** Memory Stick DuoTM * Memory Stick Micro* Memory Stick PROTM Memory Stick PRO DuoTM * MagicGateTM Memory Stick ** MagicGate Memory Stick DuoTM * When you are ready to remove a memory card, first make sure the memory card light is not flashing.
Choose Photos and Print After you insert your camera’s memory card, PictureMate displays your photos on the photo viewer screen (shown at right). Note: You can adjust the angle of the photo viewer screen by raising or lowering the top of the screen. Be sure to lower the screen before closing the printer lid.
Press the Display button to switch between one photo displayed with or without text, one photo with a “filmstrip” of 5 additional photos, or 16 photos, as shown: 1 photo Photo with “filmstrip” Printing Individual Photos You can use the photo viewer screen to select the pictures you want to print. 1 After inserting a memory card, press l or r to view your photos. 2 When you see a photo you want, press OK to select it for printing.
4 5 To select more photos, press l or r to view a photo and press OK to select it. Repeat step 3 to select more copies, if necessary. To preview your photos, press Print. The preview screen shows the layout, cropping, and other settings you have chosen, for example: Automatic fix icon Printing All Photos You can print all the photos on your camera’s memory card, and select the number of copies to print of each photo.
6 If you want to change the layout or edit your photos, press Menu. See page 15 for instructions. 7 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press Print to start printing. You see a list of dates. Note: If you are printing more than 20 photos, you will need to reload paper while printing. Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. When you see a message that paper is out, load more paper and press OK to continue printing. If you need to cancel printing, press Stop/Clear.
Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use it to pre-select which photos and how many copies you want to print. See your camera’s manual to choose photos for printing with DPOF, then insert your memory card in PictureMate. PictureMate automatically reads your pre-selected photos and displays this message: 3 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press Print.
Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos Photos printed on PictureMate photo paper are beautiful and long-lasting. Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations. Displaying Your Photos ● To ensure photos will last as long as possible, display them under glass or in photo albums. ● Keep photos out of the sun to help prevent fading. Storing Unused Paper Caring for Your Photos ● To avoid scratches or smudging, do not rub the printed side of the photo.
Do More With Your Photos By pressing the Zoom button, you can crop and enlarge a section of your photo (see page 16). By pressing the Menu button, you can: Getting Help You can learn how to improve print quality or handle memory cards, paper, or photo cartridges. ● Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 17) 1 Press ● Remove red eyes from your photos (see page 18) 2 Press u or d to highlight Setup, then press OK.
Zooming and Cropping 3 You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the area that you don’t want. The part you keep is automatically enlarged to fit the layout. Cropping affects only your printed photo, not your original image. Set the area you want to print: ● Press Zoom to enlarge your photo up to 5 times. ● Press l, r, u, or d to move the view to a different part of your photo. ● Press Menu to rotate your photo. 1 Select the photo you want to crop. 4 2 Press the Zoom button.
4 Choosing a Layout By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size, without borders. If you want to print pictures with white borders or place several small photos on one sheet of paper, you can use the Layout menu to change the layout. 1 After inserting a card, press 2 Press u or d to highlight Print Settings, then press OK. 3 Press OK to select Layout. Menu. Press u or d to highlight the layout setting you want, then press OK.
Note: Your photos will be cropped to fit in some layouts. For the fastest printing, select Border. When you print without borders, your images are automatically expanded and cropped around the edges. This may cause part of your image to be cut off. You can control the amount of expansion and cropping; see page 21 for instructions. 5 At the photo selection screen, press OK to select the current photo for printing. (See page 10.
Fixing Photos PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer. Two types of adjustments are available: ● Automatic adjustments The Enhance setting, which is selected by default, improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that are too dark, too light, or backlit. You can select the following types of enhancement: Standard, People, Landscape, or Night scene.
4 5 Press u or d to highlight one of the following options: ● Enhance: This setting improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that are too dark, too bright, or backlit. (Enhance is the default setting.) ● P.I.M.: This information helps ensure an accurate image reproduction for files that include P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching) or Exif Print data. ● None: Prints photos as is or bypasses P.I.M. or Exif Print data.
4 Press u or d to highlight Brightness, Saturation, or Sharpness, then press OK. You see your photo next to the menu: Adding a Date Stamp You can add the date your photos were originally taken to the bottom right corner of each photo. Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. If this information is incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera. This setting is not available for all layouts. 5 Press u or d to increase or decrease the setting. You can see the changes on your photo.
1 Press 2 Press u or d to highlight Print Settings, then press OK. Menu. 3 Press u or d to highlight Expansion, then press OK. You can select MAX, MID, or MIN. 4 Press u or d to select MIN and reduce the amount of expansion. Then press OK. Read the warning message and press OK. 1 Select a photo or photos to print black-and-white or sepia. 2 Press 3 Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK. 4 Press u or d to highlight Color Effect, then press OK.
Decorating Photos You can add fun and festive decorations to your photos from PictureMate’s built-in clipart collection. You can add up to four decorations to each photo. 1 Select a photo that you want to decorate. 2 Press 3 Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK. 4 Press u or d to highlight Decorate, then press OK. 5 Press u or d to highlight Add Decoration, then press OK. You see a selection of decorations. 6 Press l, r, u, or d to browse the images.
Adding Camera Text Rotating If your camera allows you to add text to your photos, you can print the pictures along with the text. You can rotate a photo on PictureMate’s photo viewer screen. This does not affect how the photo prints, only how you see it on the screen. This setting is available for borderless photos only. 1 Select the photos that have text added by your camera. 2 Press 3 Press u or d to highlight Print Settings, then press OK.
Save Photos to a CD PictureMate Zoom can make backup copies of the photos on your camera’s memory card by saving them to a CD in its built-in CD burner. With PictureMate Dash, you can connect an external CD burner. See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions. Saving Photos to the Built-in CD Burner You can also have PictureMate automatically print an index of your saved photos. An index provides small thumbnail images—up to 56 per sheet—of all the photos you’ve copied.
3 Press the CD eject button to open the tray, then gently pull it out all the way. 4 Place a CD on the tray and carefully press it down over the hub. 5 Gently push the tray back in. The light on the front of the tray flashes, indicating that the CD is being read. 6 26 If you want to copy all the photos on your memory card, skip to the next step. To copy individual photos, select the ones you want to copy. (Press l or r to view your photos. Then press OK when you see a photo you want to copy.
11 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup. The CD is ejected automatically when the backup is finished. Each time you copy photos to the same CD, PictureMate creates a new numbered folder (001, 002, etc.) where it stores your photos. If another CD is required to save all the photos, you will see a message on the screen. Insert another CD and press OK. Caution: Avoid handling the printer during backup.
Print From an External Device PictureMate can print photos stored on a: ● PictBridge- or USB DIRECT-PRINT-enabled digital camera (this page) ● USB-connected external drive, such as a CD drive, Zip drive, or flash memory (thumb) drive (see page 29) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter; see page 30) ● CD using PictureMate’s built-in CD drive (PictureMate Zoom only; see page 32) Tip: Once you’ve connected PictureMate to an external drive, you can copy photos fr
4 Connect your camera’s USB cable to your camera and the EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate. Printing From an External Drive If you have saved photos on a CD, flash memory (thumb) drive, or Zip disk, you can connect the drive to the back of PictureMate and print just like you do when you insert a memory card. You can also print photos from a CD that you get from a photo processing lab. (Images should be in JPEG or uncompressed Tiff file format. Some CDs may not work.
3 Connect your CD or Zip drive’s USB cable, or plug in your flash memory drive, to the EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate. Once your photos are displayed, you can view and print them just like photos on a memory card. Note: If there are folders on the CD, Zip disk, or thumb drive, PictureMate searches those folders and displays any photos stored in them.
2 Plug the adapter all the way into the port on the back of PictureMate. EXT. I/F ● Macintosh:® Double-click Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilities folder. Follow the on-screen steps to choose a photo file, discover PictureMate, and send photos. ● Cell phones or PDAs: See your product’s documentation for instructions on setting up Bluetooth file sharing and sending files. Printing starts automatically.
Disconnecting the Adapter Printing From the Built-in CD Drive Make sure PictureMate is not printing, then pull the adapter out of its port. You can print photos from a CD or DVD using PictureMate Zoom’s built-in CD drive. Note: If you’re using PictureMate Dash and you want to print photos from a CD or DVD, you can install the PictureMate software and connect the printer to your computer. See the section starting on page 34 for instructions.
4 Gently push the tray back in. The light on the front of the tray flashes, indicating that the CD or DVD is being read. If you also have a memory card already inserted in PictureMate Zoom, you must either remove the card or select the CD drive as the source to see any photos on the CD or DVD. To select the source, press Menu, highlight Select, and press OK. Then choose Select Source, press OK, and select CD.
Print From a Computer To use PictureMate with your computer, you must first: ● ● Install the PictureMate software on your computer from the PictureMate CD as described here. Connect PictureMate to your computer with a USB cable. If you don’t have a USB cable, you can buy one from your local computer dealer or from Epson. Installing Software and Connecting PictureMate DO NOT connect PictureMate to your computer before installing the software. REMOVE your memory card from PictureMate before you begin.
Click the option to run RUNEPSON.exe, then click Continue at the User Account Control screen. Note: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect PictureMate from your computer. 3 Insert the PictureMate CD in your CD/DVD drive. 4 With Windows Vista, you see this screen: 5 When you see this screen, click Next. 6 Read the license agreement and click Agree. You see this message: 7 Click OK.
After a moment, you see this screen: The installer installs your PictureMate software. Note: If you see a screen like this one, remove your memory card and click the X in the corner to close it. 8 36 Connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your computer. Then connect the other end to the USB port on the back of PictureMate.
9 If you see the screen below, click No (unless PictureMate is your only printer). 13 Follow the on-screen instructions to register PictureMate. 14 Remove the CD and restart your computer. Now you can print photos from your computer on PictureMate (see page 39). Installing Software for Macintosh Before you start, make sure PictureMate does NOT have a memory card inserted in it. 1 Connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your Macintosh.
3 Turn on your Macintosh. 7 4 After the Macintosh starts up, insert the PictureMate CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. Click Install Printer Driver, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver. 8 When you return to the Install Menu, click Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the software. 9 Click Install Printer Manual, wait a moment, then click Add Creative Projects link. 5 Double-click the EPSON PictureMate icon.
16 In OS X 10.4, select your PictureMate model. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON USB at the top and your PictureMate model below.) Printing From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (see page 46) For instructions on printing using ArcSoft PhotoImpression, see your on-screen User’s Guide.
Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery. 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. Print icon Options 40 4 Make sure your printer is selected, then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the Paper type setting. (4 × 6 in is automatically selected as the Paper size setting.
● You see the printer settings window: You can change the Color Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t affect your original). Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast. Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately. You can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene.
7 Click OK. 8 When you return to the Windows Photo Gallery, click Print to start printing. During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job. You can cancel, pause, or resume printing, and view your Print Pack status. Printing with the Windows XP Picture and Fax Viewer 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
5 When you see this screen, select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next. 6 When you see this screen, select your EPSON PictureMate model and click Printing Preferences.
● You see the printer settings screen: You can change the Color Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t affect your original). Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast. Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately. You can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene.
8 Click OK. 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next. 10 When you see this screen, select Full page photo During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job. You can cancel, pause, or resume printing, and see your Print Pack status. print and click Next.
Printing From a Macintosh ● You can print your photos from any Macintosh imaging application. Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borders) to print with white borders all around. 1 2 Start your print program and open the photo you want to print. Note: iPhoto® expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area, so you may see small borders in iPhoto prints. From the File menu, select Page Setup.
8 Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t affect your original). Sepia changes the colors to brown for an oldfashioned look. Black & White changes a color photo to black-and-white. Sample image ● Borderless prints are automatically expanded. If too much of your photo edges are cut off, set the Expansion slider to Min. If you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max.
12 To monitor the progress of your print job, click the 13 From this window, you can do the following: PictureMate or Print Center icon when it appears in the dock. ● To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. If you clicked the Print Center icon, double-click your PictureMate model. ● To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold. ● To resume printing, click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume.
Replace Print Pack When PictureMate needs a new Print Pack, you will see a message on the photo viewer screen. The Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper. When you need a new Print Pack, see these sections: ● Buy a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack (to the right) ● Replace the Print Pack (see page 50) Buying a Print Pack You can buy a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies.
Replacing the Print Pack Make sure you have a new PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack before you remove the old photo cartridge. Once you remove the cartridge, you must install the new one right away. 3 Slide the cartridge lever left, to the Release position. Caution: Before you replace the cartridge, read the “Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions” on page 71. 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing. 2 Open the cartridge door on the back of PictureMate.
4 Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it properly. (For appropriate disposal, check local resources for recycling guidelines.) 5 Remove the new photo cartridge from its package. Don’t touch the green chip on the side Caution: Don’t touch the small green circuit board. Install the photo cartridge immediately. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible. 6 Slide the cartridge straight into the slot, label side up, until it clicks into place.
7 Slide the lever all the way right, to the Lock position. Checking Print Pack Status You can check the status of your Print Pack at any time. 1 Press 2 Press u or d to highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 3 Highlight Check Print Pack Status and press OK. You see the status displayed on the photo viewer screen: Menu. The gray square represents the ink level Caution: If the cartridge is not inserted correctly, PictureMate will not be able to print. 8 Close the cartridge door all the way.
Take PictureMate With You 5 Lower the screen, then close the paper support and output tray. Caution: Keep PictureMate out of the sun and don’t leave it in your car or other location where it can get too hot or too cold. PictureMate may be damaged or ink may leak. 6 Unplug the power adapter and any connected USB cable or device. Place the power cable and adapter in the PictureMate accessory box. 1 Remove the CD if you have one in the CD drive (PictureMate Zoom only).
Using the Optional Battery To buy the optional battery, check with your PictureMate retailer or go to www.MyPictureMate.com. See page 68 for more information on purchasing PictureMate supplies and accessories. 4 Insert the battery as shown until it clicks into place. With a fully charged battery, you can print about 100 photos (or 60 photos when printing from PictureMate Zoom’s built-in CD drive). Installing the Battery 1 Make sure PictureMate is turned off. 2 Unplug the AC adapter from PictureMate.
The power light flashes during charging when PictureMate is off. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery when PictureMate is off. It takes longer when you use PictureMate while it is charging. The power light turns off when the battery is fully charged (if PictureMate is turned off). Removing the Battery 1 Make sure PictureMate is turned off. The following battery status icons appear in the upper right corner of the photo viewer screen: 2 Release the latch and remove the battery.
Set PictureMate Preferences You can change the way PictureMate works by using the Setup menu.
3 Press u or d to highlight Confirm Print Preview, then press OK. Follow these steps to turn on the settings confirmation: 4 Press u or d to choose Off or On, then press OK. 1 Press 2 Press u or d to highlight Setup, then press OK. Turning the Settings Confirmation On or Off 3 Press u or d to highlight Confirm Print Settings, then press OK. After you use the menu to change a print setting, PictureMate exits the menu.
Making Direct Camera Print Settings Making Bluetooth Settings When you print directly from your camera, you can’t select settings the way you can when you print from a memory card. Instead, you can use the Direct Print Settings on the Setup Menu. If you have the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter, you can print wirelessly from your Bluetoothenabled cell phone, PDA, or computer. The Setup menu allows you to make communication and security settings for Bluetooth printing.
6 Repeat step 5 until you have entered a 4-digit number to use as your Bluetooth Passkey. Then press OK. 7 At the confirmation screen, press OK again. 3 Press u or d to highlight Reset Default Settings, then press OK. You see this message: 4 Press OK to restore the original settings, or press Back to go back to the menu without restoring the settings. The passkey will be required if your Bluetooth Communication Mode is set to Pairing, or if Encryption is enabled.
Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these sections: ● Cleaning the print head (on the right) ● Aligning the print head (on page 62) ● Cleaning PictureMate (on page 63) ● Printing and operation problems (on page 63) ● Software installation problems (on page 65) ● Print quality problems (on page 65) ● Problems with paper feeding (on page 66) ● Miscellaneous printout problems (on page 67) ● Where to get help (o
You see a confirmation screen: 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps or missing lines. OK Needs cleaning 5 Press OK again to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 60 seconds. PictureMate makes some noise and you see an Auto Cleaning message. When cleaning is complete, PictureMate prints a nozzle check pattern and displays this screen: ● If the pattern is OK, press OK to finish. ● If the pattern has gaps or missing lines, press Back to clean the print head again.
Aligning the Print Head 5 If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is not as good as it used to be—if your prints look fuzzy or have light or dark lines running through them—you may need to align the print head. 1 Load paper in PictureMate so you can print the head alignment pattern. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press u or d to highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 4 Press u or d to select Head Alignment, then press OK. You see a confirmation screen: 62 Press Print.
8 Press u or d to highlight the number for the best square (1 to 9) in set #2. Then press OK. PictureMate aligns the print head and exits the Maintenance menu. Note: The square you select becomes the middle square (#5) the next time you align the print head. Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the components and case. Don’t get water on the components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside PictureMate.
The photo viewer screen goes blank. ● The screen shuts off after 13 minutes if PictureMate is not used. Press any button to turn it back on. PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after you install a photo cartridge. The first time you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate charges its print head for about three minutes. Wait until charging finishes before you turn it off, or it may charge improperly and use more ink the next time you turn it on.
Printing is too slow. ● It takes a few moments for PictureMate to process your images before printing them. ● If PictureMate is in a hot or sunny location, move it to a cooler place and try printing again. For faster printing, try these tips: ● Don’t print more than 40 pictures at a time. ● Photos with borders print faster than borderless photos. ● Turn off special features such as color effects and red-eye reduction. ● JPEG photo files print faster than TIFF files.
● ● Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (load it glossy or whiter side up). If it’s damp or curled, load a new stack of paper. Remove each photo from the output tray after printing. Let each photo sit for a minute before handling it. ● Turn on the Enhance or P.I.M. setting. See page 19. ● Try manually adjusting the brightness, saturation, or sharpness. See page 20. Problems With Paper Feeding Your print is faint or has gaps in the image.
If paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently: Miscellaneous Printout Problems ● Use new paper loaded with the glossy or whiter side up, and separate the sheets slightly. PictureMate prints blank pages. ● Load a maximum of 20 sheets. The print head may need cleaning. See page 60. ● Make sure your paper is beneath the arrow on the edge guides. The borders or layout are incorrect. ● Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate.
Where to Get Help Then call: ● U.S.: (562) 276-7282, 6 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM, Saturday. ● Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems.
Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your PictureMate, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively: ● Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ● If you use the printer in places where the use of printers is restricted, such as in airplanes or hospitals, follow all instructions in those places. ● Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer. ● Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and the AC adapter.
● Avoid places subject to dust, shock, or vibration. ● Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. ● Place the AC adapter near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. ● Do not place or store the printer, the AC adapter, or the optional battery outdoors. ● Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ● Power supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking.
WARNING: The cords included with this product contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (Provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. Health & Safety Code §25249.5 et seq.) print quality. For best results, use up the photo cartridge within six months of installing it.
Photo Viewer Screen Safety Instructions ● The screen contains a few small bright or dark spots. These are normal and do not mean that the screen is damaged in any way. ● Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the screen. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. ● If the screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
● Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for a long period. ● When not using the printer for a long period of time, remove the battery from the printer and store it separately to avoid over-discharging the battery. ● Do not store the battery where the temperature or humidity is very high. ● Store the battery out of children’s reach. ● Before disposing of the battery, make sure you discharge it completely. Warning: Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products. This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada. Using this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes is not considered normal use; damage, maintenance or service from such use will not be covered under this warranty. This warranty is not transferable.
How Many Photos Will I Get From a PictureMate Print Pack? Epson has packaged the PictureMate Photo Cartridge with a quantity of 4 × 6 PictureMate Photo Paper, so that purchasing supplies for PictureMate is convenient and affordable. The number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pack is stated on the Print Pack’s box. The photo ink cartridge in the Print Pack contains enough ink to allow borderless, color printing of about the stated number of sheets.
This Satisfaction Guarantee also applies to the PictureMate Photo Cartridge and PictureMate Photo Paper which were included in the box with your PictureMate printer, if you are dissatisfied because you receive fewer prints with the cartridge than the number of sheets included. The per-sheet refund in that case is 27 cents.
a statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Trade Name: ● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Index A Accessories, 4, 30, 49, 53, 68 Adapter Bluetooth, 30 to 32 memory card, 8 Aligning print head, 62 to 63 All photos, printing, 11 to 12 ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 37, 38, 39, 68 Auto Cleaning, 60 to 61, 65 Auto Correction, 19 to 21, 41, 44 Auto shutoff, 10, 55, 64 B Banding, fixing, 60 to 61, 65 Basic printing Macintosh, 46 to 48 Windows, 39 to 45 Battery charging, 54 to 55 installing, 54 removing, 55 safety instructions, 72 to 73 status, 55 Black-and-white printing, 22, 41, 44, 47 Blank pages, 67 Bl
Borderless expansion, 21 to 22, 44, 47 Brightness, adjusting, 20 to 21 Button Display, 10, 16, 23 Menu, 15 to 26 On, 7, 34, 38, 53, 63, 69 Open, 6, 7 Save, 26 C Cable power, 53, 54 USB, 29, 30, 34, 36 to 37, 53 Camera printing from, 28 to 29 printing text from, 24 selected photos (DPOF), 13 Cancelling printing control panel, 12 Macintosh, 48 Windows, 42, 45 Care of photos, 14 Care of PictureMate, 60 to 63 Carrying PictureMate, 53 80 Cartridge, photo see Photo cartridge Case, optional, 53 CD ejecting, 33
Compatible memory cards, 8 photo formats, 4 Computer Bluetooth printing, 30 to 32 connecting to PictureMate, 34 to 37 installing software on, 34 to 39 printing from, 39 to 48 saving photo files to and from, 34 software installation problems, 65 Copies, number of control panel, 10 to 11 Macintosh, 47 Windows, 44 Correcting photos, 19 to 21 Cropping, 16, 21 to 22 Customizing PictureMate, 56 to 59 Cut-off photos, fixing, 21 to 22, 44, 47 D Date stamp, 21 Date, printing photos by, 12 Decorations, 23 Default se
External device port, 29 to 30 printing from, 28 to 30 selecting as source, 30 F Faint prints, 66 FCC compliance, 77 File formats, 4 Fixing photos, 19 to 21, 41, 44 Flash memory drive, printing from, 29 to 30 G Gaps in image, 60 to 61, 66 Grainy prints, 65 H Half-page photos, 17 to 18 Help control panel, 15 Epson, 68 82 I Icons on screen, 55 ID photos, 17 to 18 Image formats, 4 quality, 19 to 21 quality problems, 65 to 66 Incorrect colors, 66 margins, 21 to 22, 67 Index, CD, 17 to 18, 26, 33 Ink, see P
L Landscape orientation, 46 Layout Macintosh, 46 problems, 67 settings, 17 to 18 Windows, 44 Lever, cartridge, 50 to 52 License agreement, 35, 38 Lights memory card, 7 to 8 On, 63, 69 Lines in photos, fixing, 60 to 61, 65 Loading paper, 6 to 7, 67 Lock, cartridge, 50 to 52 M Macintosh basic printing, 46 to 48 Bluetooth printing, 31 cancelling printing, 48 installing software for, 37 to 39, 65 Printer Setup Utility, 38 to 39 Maintenance, 60 to 63 Manuals, 4, 36, 38 Margins incorrect, 21 to 22, 67 selecting
Open button, 6, 7 Orientation setting, Macintosh, 46 Output tray, 6, 53 P Packing PictureMate, 53 Page Setup window, 46 Paper buying, 4, 49, 68 feeding problems, 66 to 67 jam, 66 to 67 loading, 6 to 7, 67 orientation, 46 output tray, 6, 53 size, 7, 46 storing, 14 support, 6 to 7, 53 Passport photos, 17 to 18 PDA, printing from, 30 to 31 84 Photo choosing, 9 to 13 correction, 19 to 21, 41, 44 decorating, 23 displaying, 14 DPOF, 13 fixing, 19 to 21, 41, 44 fixing cut off, 21 to 22, 44, 47 formats, 4 paper,
Photo cartridge buying, 4, 49, 68 charging, 52 door, 50 to 52 information, 75 to 76 lock, 50 to 52 release lever, 50 to 52 replacing, 49 to 52 safety instructions, 71 status, 52 Photo viewer screen adjusting angle, 9 blank, 10, 55, 64 display options, 9 icons, 55 instructions on, 15 problems, 64 safety instructions, 72 using, 9 to 63 PhotoImpression, ArcSoft, 37, 38, 39, 68 PictBridge camera, 28 to 29 Picture and Fax Viewer, Windows, 39 to 45 PIM (PRINT Image Matching), 20 Portrait orientation, 46 Power ba
Printing all photos, 11 to 12 basic, 39 to 48 black-and-white, 22, 41, 44, 47 Bluetooth, 30 to 31 cancelling, 12, 45, 48 from camera, 28 to 29 from CD, 29 to 33 from external device, 28 to 30 individual photos, 10 to 11 Macintosh, 46 to 48 photos by date, 12, 21 preview, 11 to 13, 44 problems, 63 to 65 Windows, 39 to 45 wireless, 30 to 31 86 Problems border or layout, 67 color, 66 memory card, 64 paper feeding, 66 to 67 paper jam, 66 to 67 photo viewer screen, 64 power, 63 print quality, 65 to 66 printing
R Red-eye reduction, 18 Release lever, 50 to 52 Removing battery, 55 Replacing photo cartridge, 49 to 52 Resetting preferences, 56 to 59 Resolution, 4 Rotating photos, 24 S Safety instructions, 69 to 73 Saturation, adjusting, 20 to 21 Save button, 26 Saving power, 10, 55 Screen adjusting angle, 9 blank, 10, 55, 64 display options, 9 icons, 55 instructions on, 15 problems, 64 safety instructions, 72 using, 9 to 63 Select All, 11 to 12 Sepia, 22, 41, 44, 47 Service, 68 Settings, default, 59 Several photos,
T W Technical support, 68 Thumb drive, printing from, 29 to 30 TIFF, 4 Transporting PictureMate, 53 Troubleshooting, 60 to 67 Turning printer on or off, 7, 34, 53, 63, 69 Wallet-size photos, 17 to 18 Warranty, 73 to 74 Where to get help, 68 Windows basic printing, 39 to 45 Bluetooth printing, 31 cancelling printing, 45 installing software for, 34 to 37, 65 Wireless printing, 30 to 31 U USB cable, 29, 30, 34, 36 to 37, 53 USB DIRECT-PRINT camera, 28 to 29 User’s Guide, 4, 36, 38 Z Zip disk, printing fro
Need a New Print Pack? Getting to Know PictureMate Paper support (load photo paper here) The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge. Edge guides The following Print Packs and accessories are available: Screen Memory card light Memory card slots Output tray (catches printed photos) Handle Power inlet Built-in CD burner (PictureMate Zoom only) Optional battery cover Cartridge release lever EXT.
Need a New Print Pack? Getting to Know PictureMate Paper support (load photo paper here) The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge. Edge guides The following Print Packs and accessories are available: Screen Memory card light Memory card slots Output tray (catches printed photos) Handle Power inlet Built-in CD burner (PictureMate Zoom only) Optional battery cover Cartridge release lever EXT.
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