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PictureMate Show - User`s Guide

1. Paper path Sheet feeder top entry Input voltage range 100 to 120 V 220 to 240 V Sheet feeder capacity 50 sheets Power consumption approximate Dimensions Storage Printing 13 5 W 13 5 W Width 9 0 inches 228 mm Ready mode 70W 70W Depth 7 6 inches 192 mm Height 6 2 inches 158 mm Sleep mode 5 0 W 5 0 W E Standby mode Printing Width 9 0 inches 228 mm Powered off 0 2 W 0 3 W Fn E ne A Note Check the label on the bottom of PictureMate for voltage information Remote control Width 1 9 inches 49 mm Depth 4 3 inches 110 mm AC Adapter Height 0 4 inches 11 mm 7 Model A431H Weight Printer Approx 5 7 Ib 2 6 kg without Rated voltage AC 100 to 240 V photo cartridge or AC adapter Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Remote control Rated current 0 7 A Approx 0 1 Ib 0 05 kg without battery Rated power 29 W Printable area Border printing 0 12 inch 3 mm Outpt IAD OSA margin on all sides of the paper Borderless printing no margins Environmental Requirements Temperature Operation 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH without condensation Memory Card Slots Card type Voltage requirements CompactFlash 3 3 V Microdrive 3 3 V 5 V combined use Maximum current is Memory Stick 500 mA Memory Stic
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission 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 Ne
3. Note The features described in this section do not change or replace the original digital photo file they customize only the print s you make at that time If you need help at any time press the button on the remote control for a list of topics See page 64 for details about the help system Zooming and Cropping 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 1 Select the photo you want to print and press OK Select Number of Copies and Edit Photo Crop Rotate Do Not Rotate Fix Red Eye Off Color Effect None Cont inue Preview 2 Select Crop and press OK Crop Photo Q 500 GHD Rotate Zoon In Zoom Out Press press to zoom in or to zoom out You can zoom up to 500 Press lt gt A or to move the view to a different part of your photo Press Display to rotate your photo 3 Press OK when you re finished cropping Note Depending on the size of the image the preview may take longer to display after cropping Choosing a Layout By default your photos are printed at the full 4 x 6 size If you want to place several small photos on one Page you can use the Layout menu 1 From the Home menu select LAYOUT and press OK on the remote control 2 Select Layout Options and press OK Note If you
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5. gt Wetec Now you can print photos from your computer on Software Installation PictureMate see page 40 Te Printer Driver User s Guide Installing Software for Macintosh Bonus Software Before you start make sure PictureMate is NOT connected to your Macintosh and does NOT have a memory card inserted in it 1 Press the On button to turn on PictureMate 2 Insert the PictureMate CD 3 Double click the Epson icon kx Custom Custom install Read the license agreement and click Accept Follow the on screen instructions to install the software After a few minutes you see this screen Software Installation PictureMate 7 Connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your Macintosh Then connect the other end to the e lt USB port on the back of PictureMate If you re using Mac OS X 10 5 x skip to step 10 If you re using Mac OS X 10 3 9 or 10 4 11 continue with the next step 8 When you see this screen click Add Printer Printing From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for your computer Windows below Macintosh see page 47 PictureMate Software Installation Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from an imaging application the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista page 41 or the Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows XP page 43 9 Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add PictureMate 10 Follow the on sc
6. Adjust the screen brightness see page 63 Return the settings to their defaults see page 63 Changing the Way Photos are Saved After you print PictureMate asks if you want to save the pictures to its internal print history You can change this to save pictures automatically without confirmation or not save at all 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control Select Setup and press OK Select Store to Printer Memory and press OK A U N Select one of the following then press OK Confirm and save photo Save photos Do not save photos Setting the Date and Time Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Date Time and press OK Set Date Cont inue Press A or W to change the year then press to move to the month Repeat step 4 for the month and day then press OK Repeat the process to set the time format and time then press OK Setting Automatic Power On Off You can set times for PictureMate to turn on and off automatically 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the Menu button on the remote control Select Setup and press OK Select Auto Power Settings and press OK Press OK to select Power ON Time Select Setup and press OK WHAT IS None FOR Set the time and press OK If you want to set a time for PictureMate to turn off automatically repeat steps 1 to 3 then select Power OFF Time Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the time Changing Pictu
7. File Sharing checkbox See your Mac Help and Windows documentation for more information Accessing a Shared Printer Follow the steps in this section to print to PictureMate from other Macintosh computers on your network 1 Turn on the shared PictureMate 2 Print normally but do one of the following to select your printer Mac OS X 10 5 Select the printer from the Format for menu in the Page Setup window or Printer menu in the Print window Mac OS X 10 3 or 10 4 Select the printer from the Shared Printers list that appears in the Page Setup and Print windows Specifications System Requirements To use PictureMate with your computer your system must meet the requirements below Note Visit Epson s support website U S or Canada for more compatibility information and the latest drivers for PictureMate Windows System Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Vista USB 1 1 port minimum or USB 2 0 port recommended Shielded USB AB cable up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause PictureMate to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 11 or 10 5 USB 1 1 port minimum or USB 2 0 port recommended Shielded USB AB cable up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause PictureMate to malfunction Technical Specifications
8. Printing Printing method On demand ink jet 90 nozzles x 4 Colors yellow magenta cyan black Nozzle configuration Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code EPSON ESC P raster Paper Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non Epson brand or type of paper Size 4 x 6 inches Paper types PictureMate photo paper included with PictureMate Print Pack Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Caution Don t load plain paper this may cause damage to PictureMate Do not load curled or folded paper Photo Cartridge Included in each PictureMate Print Pack Colors Black Cyan Magenta and Yellow 6 months at 77 F 25 C after opening the package Cartridge life 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Storage temperature Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Caution To ensure good results use a genuine Epson PictureMate photo cartridge and do not refill it Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty Do not use a photo cartridge if the date on the package has expired Do not leave a photo cartridge or PictureMate exposed to heat or direct sunlight Mechanical Electrical
9. AC adapter or the optional battery has been dropped or the casing damaged the printer the AC adapter or the optional battery does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions Do not use with wet hands 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 This notice is provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal Health amp Safety Code 25249 5 and following Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Do not shake the photo cartridge after removing it from the bag this can cause leakage Be careful when you handle used photo cartridges as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply ports If ink gets onto your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge this can cause leakage Do not dismantle photo cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Install the photo cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package If you leave a cartridge unpack
10. Press A or Y to Select from the following Troubleshooting Help contents Print Quality Problems Preparing to Print Paper Problems Printing Photos Ink Problems Printing from External Equipment Memory Card Problems Changing Settings Other Problems Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Photo Cartridge Using Other Functions 4 Press OK to display a list of topics 5 Select the topic you want then press OK 6 Press W to display additional information If you need additional help read these sections Checking and cleaning the print head on page 65 Aligning the print head on page 67 Cleaning PictureMate on page 69 Replacing the remote control battery on page 69 Printing and operation problems on page 70 Software installation problems on page 73 Print quality problems on page 73 Problems with paper feeding on page 74 Miscellaneous printout problems on page 75 Where to get additional help on page 77 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your print quality is not as good as it used to be if photos are too light are missing colors or have lines running through them PictureMate s print head nozzles may need cleaning You can check the nozzles and clean the print head if necessary 2 3 4 Load paper in PictureMate Press the Menu button on the remote control Select Maintenance and press OK Select Nozzle Check and press O
11. and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your Epson printer prove defective during the warranty period please call the Epson Connection at 562 276 7282 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the printer requires service If service is needed Epson will at its option exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship a replacement printer to you freight prepaid so long as you use an address in Canada or the U S excluding Puerto Rico and U S Possessions Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and fro
12. confirmation screen press OK again Choose options for each of the settings listed on the right Printer ID If multiple Bluetooth enabled printers are in the same communication range you can distinguish them by assigning each a unique number from 0 through 9 Turn PictureMate off and then back on when you re finished Communication Mode Select Discoverable to allow Bluetooth enabled devices to freely discover PictureMate and send print jobs Select Not Discoverable to prevent unknown devices from discovering the printer To print in this mode first search for PictureMate in Discoverable mode After that you will be able to print using this mode Select Pairing to require that a four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can print from PictureMate Encryption Select On to encrypt communication and require that a four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can print Save Photos After you print PictureMate asks if you want to save the photos on your camera s memory card to the print history If you select Yes the photos are saved on PictureMate s internal hard drive If you want to change the way photos are saved see page 61 Note PictureMate saves only the photos printed from a memory card not from a camera or thumb drive You can also back up all the photos on your memory card to a thumb drive or other external storage device If you later decide to delete some of the photos
13. documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name PictureMate Show or PM 300 Product serial number located on the bottom of PictureMate Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 7282 6 Am to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 Pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine PictureMate Print Packs and accessories at Epson Supplies Central at www epson com ink3 U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Set Up Network Printing These sections tell you how to set up PictureMate so that other computers on a network can print to it Note These instructions are for small network users only If you are on a large network and would like to share PictureMate consult your network administrator See the instructions below for Windows or on page 80 for Macintosh Windows To install software programs i
14. paper stated on your PictureMate Print Pack you can return the remaining sheets of paper with the dated sales receipt and UPC code from the PictureMate Print Pack packaging within one year of purchase and Epson will give you a pro rated refund for the number of sheets returned plus a maximum of 1 10 for postage The amount of the refund depends on the number of sheets stated on your Print Pack and the Print Pack s suggested retail price For example if you purchased a 150 sheet Print Pack of glossy photo paper with a suggested retail price of 39 99 Epson will refund 27 cents per sheet returned 39 99 divided by 150 sheets equals 27 cents per sheet This Satisfaction Guarantee is a prorated refund that covers only end user claims in the U S and Canada It does not cover use of any non Epson ink or paper commercial use of the printer or paper consumed by proofs or printing errors 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 Refund Procedure Please follow this refund procedure 1 Print out the PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee Form found on the web page below or request this form to be mailed to you by calling 562 276 1347 for U S A and
15. responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranti
16. streaks choose the one that looks the best Then click Realignment to print another alignment pattern and repeat this step Note The square you select becomes the middle square 5 the next time you align the print head Cleaning PictureMate To keep PictureMate working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Turn off PictureMate unplug the power cable and disconnect the power adapter and any USB cable or device 2 Remove all paper then use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the paper feeder and output tray 3 Clean the PictureMate exterior with a soft damp cloth 4 Use a soft dry cloth to clean the PictureMate screen Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners 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 Replacing the Remote Control Battery If the remote control stops working you need to change the battery Use a CR2025 lithium button battery only 1 Turn the remote control upside down 2 Push in the latch and slide out the battery holder You may need to use a small screw driver or other tool Ww Remove the old battery Then place a new battery in the holder 4 Push in the battery holder until it clicks into place Printing and Operation Problems If you have problems with PictureMate check the suggest
17. K D Load 4x6 inch photo paper 5 Press Print The nozzle check pattern is printed 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps or missing lines OK Needs cleaning Ifthe pattern is OK press OK to finish Ifthe pattern has gaps or missing lines select No and press OK Continue pressing OK to start Auto Cleaning Cleaning takes about 60 seconds PictureMate makes some noise and you see an Auto Cleaning message If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three times see Print Quality Problems on page 73 Note You can also clean the print head by selecting Auto Cleaning from the Maintenance menu If you see the photo cartridge low warning you may not be able to clean the print head until you replace the photo cartridge Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer You can check the nozzles and clean the print head using your computer 2 Make sure PictureMate is connected to your computer and paper is loaded Windows Right click the ral printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Nozzle Check Macintosh Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3 Select PictureMate in the printer list click OK and select Nozzle Check Follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check pattern 4 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps or missing lines OK Needs cleaning Ifth
18. OK Then select the option you want and press OK again Note If you want to change the layout or edit your photos press Menu See page 18 for instructions Make sure you have enough paper loaded then press Print to start printing Note If you are printing more than 20 pages 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 After printing you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history Follow the instructions on the screen to save the photos See page 14 for more information Printing From a Slideshow You can select from 12 slideshows with 3D animation and choose photos for printing right from the show 1 From the Home menu select SLIDE SHOW and press OK on the remote control SLIDE SHOW Cross Fade Zoom In Fade In Book Museum Cont inue 2 Select the slideshow you want then press OK PictureMate displays your photos as a slideshow with a variety of animation effects When you see the countdown in the upper right corner of the screen you can select a photo for printing Press OK to select the photo s you want to print Those you select are reserved for printing When the slideshow is finished you see the print confirmation screen Press lt or gt to review y
19. Puerto Rico or 905 709 8676 for Canadian residents www mypicturemate com satisfactionguarantee 2 Send the following items to PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee P O Box 400067 EL Paso TX 88540 0067 z a Fully completed PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee Form b Original UPC code of PictureMate Print Pack c Copy of PictureMate Print Pack receipt d Remaining PictureMate Print Pack paper from the original PictureMate Print Pack If you are making a claim based on the number of prints you were able to make with the initial cartridge and paper which were included in the box with your PictureMate printer please submit a Fully completed PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee Form b Copy of Original UPC code of PictureMate printer c Copy of PictureMate printer receipt d Remaining paper which was included in the PictureMate printer box Customer claim status inquiries 800 305 7305 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We Epson America Inc MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 2469 Telephone 562 290 5254 Located at Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to th
20. S 0 View and Print Photos Print All Photos Continue 2 Select View and Print Photos and press OK Your photos are displayed by date Select Photo Edit Note If your memory card has more than 1000 photos PictureMate divides them into groups of 999 You can select the group you want to view and print 3 Press A or V to select different dates Press lt or gt to move through your photos Note If you want to see your photos one at a time press the Display button Press the button again to switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month 4 When you see a photo you want to print press to select it You see the number 1 on the photo indicating that one copy will be printed Note If you want to crop or edit your photo press OK See page 18 for instructions To print more than one copy press to increase the number of copies or to decrease it After you have selected all the photos you want press Print You see a preview screen showing the number of sheets required and other settings for example Total number of sheets Total Borderless Date Stamp Off Cont inue Number of copies for this photo Press lt or gt to review your selected photos If you want to print with a white border or include the date select Borderless Date Stamp Off and press OK Then select the option you want and press OK again Note The date comes from your c
21. Select Borderless to print a photo without borders Select Borders to print with a white border all around 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 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 Effect lets you choose from two color effects Sepia for an old fashioned brown look or Black amp White If your photo was taken with a digital camera select Digital Camera Correction to minimize common digital flaws Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo printing may be slower Select Fix Red Eye to reduce or remove red eye effects in your photo Select Print Preview to see what your photo will look like before you print Select the number of copies you want to print Tip For more information about printer settings click Help Click OK 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
22. User s Guide has detailed instructions for using PictureMate A z shortcut to the User s Guide is installed from the CD Q Where to Get a Print Pack and Accessories The PictureMate Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box photo paper and a photo cartridge You can buy a Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies The following Print Packs are available Print Pack Part contents number Supported PictureMate models Glossy photo paper T5846 150 sheets and photo cartridge All PictureMate 200 300 Series models Matte photo paper T5845 M 100 sheets and photo cartridge You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate accessories from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales PictureMate Remote Control Buttons Set PictureMate to standby mode or turn it on from standby mode Decrease number of copies Cancel current operation and go back View help information View print settings or maintenance options Stop printing or cancel settings Return to home menu Set increase number of copies Confirm settings Start printing Change the number of photos displayed Prepare to View and Print Before you view and print with PictureMate you need 2 Pre
23. act with metal objects that could short circuit it such as coins or keys Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the battery Keep the battery away from open flame if it leaks or smells strange If overheating discoloration or deformation occur remove the battery from this product and do not use it When not using the printer for a long period of time remove the battery from the remote control 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 Warning Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse Instead dispose of them in a collection or recycle box in accordance with local laws Do not incinerate or dispose of the battery in fire For users in the United States and Canada This mark indicates that the battery will be recycled by RBRC When you dispose of the battery contact RBRC CYC P For California customers only The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaster perchlorate Epson America Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada will be free from defects in workmanship
24. ality adjusting 22 to 23 42 45 reserved 16 rotating 25 saving 32 to 33 61 selecting source 24 sizing 20 to 21 storing 17 Photo cartridge buying 6 77 information 92 to 94 replacing 56 to 59 safety instructions 89 specifications 83 status 59 Photo Gallery Windows 41 Photo Storage menu 32 to 34 PictBridge camera 26 to 27 Picture and Fax Viewer Windows 40 to 46 PIM PRINT Image Matching 22 Portrait orientation 48 50 Power light 70 problems 70 saving 11 turning on 8 11 70 Power cable 60 Preferences setting 61 to 63 Previewing printing 13 to 16 45 Print preview 13 to 16 45 speed increasing 72 Print head aligning 67 to 69 cleaning 65 73 Print history 24 32 to 34 61 PRINT Image Matching 22 Print Pack buying 6 77 information 92 to 94 replacing 56 to 59 status 59 Print quality problems 73 to 74 Printing all photos 14 to 15 black and white 42 to 51 Bluetooth 28 to 29 cancelling 15 46 49 52 from camera 26 to 27 from computer 40 to 52 from external device 26 to 28 from slideshow 15 to 16 Printing continued individual photos 12 to 14 Macintosh 47 to 52 network 78 to 81 preview 13 to 16 45 problems 70 to 72 Windows 40 to 46 wireless 28 to 29 Problems border or layout 75 color 74 memory card 71 paper feeding 74 to 75 Paper jam 74 to 75 power 70 print quality 73 to 74 printing 70 to 72 remote control 72 scr
25. amera not from the printer If this information is incorrect adjust the date setting on your camera Make sure you have enough paper loaded then press Print to start printing If you need to cancel printing press Stop Clear After printing you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history Select Yes and press OK to save the pictures on PictureMate s hard drive Whenever PictureMate does not have a memory card or thumb drive inserted it will display a slideshow of the saved photos You can also select the saved photos for printing at any time See page 24 for instructions Printing All Photos You can print photos at full size or on a proof sheet of small thumbnail images 2 3 From the home menu select PRINT PHOTOS and press OK on the remote control Select Print All Photos and press OK You see a screen like the following showing the number of photos to be printed Print All Photos Proof Sheet 60 photos found Select the layout and number of copies Cont inue OO Select If you want more than one copy of each picture press to increase the number of copies or to decrease it Select 1 Per Page or Proof Sheet 20 per page and press OK If you selected 1 Per Page you can press lt or gt to review your photos If you selected 1 Per Page and you want to print with a white border or include the date select Borderless Date Stamp Off and press
26. ance menu O Note The square you select becomes the middle square 5 the next time you align the print head Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer You can align the print head using your computer 2 Make sure PictureMate is connected to your computer and paper is loaded Windows Right click the eal printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Macintosh Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3 Select PictureMate in the printer list click OK and select Print Head Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen to print the alignment pattern 1 4 Best pattern ine m PPL_Misaligned 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 Pattern 4 You see a window like this m Print Head Alignment 5 Look at the alignment sheet wA r Find the square without any visible bands in sets 1 and 2 Select the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets Then dick Finish If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then dick Realignment 1 5 MA 2 5 Zi eaten ena Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even with no streaks or white lines You may need to use a magnifying glass Enter the number of the best square in each pattern 1 to 9 in the boxes on the screen Then click Finish If you can t find a square without lines or
27. and see the If you clicked the Print Center icon double click effects on the sample photo the changes your PictureMate model don t affect your original eee PictureMate PM 300 oOo Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old SHP we R fashioned look Stop Jobs Utility Supply Levels Black amp White changes a color photo to EPSNOO15 JPG black and white g iori b Processing job Borderless prints are automatically expanded If too much of your photo edges are cut off status inane set the Expansion slider to Min If you see a _ white edge on your photo select Mid or Max Note iPhoto expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area so you may see small borders in iPhoto prints 10 Click Print 11 To monitor the progress of your print job click the PictureMate or Print Center icon when it appears in the dock 12 From this window you can do the following To cancel printing click the print job and click Delete To pause printing click the print job and click Hold To resume printing click a print job marked Hold and click Resume If multiple print jobs are listed and you want one to print before the other s select the job and click the Status arrow to move it up To check photo cartridge status click Utility then select EPSON Status Monitor 13 When you re finished close the window to exit Copy Photos to and From Your Computer You can insert a memory card into PictureMa
28. ard or folder Make sure the photo files meet the requirements described in Supported Photo Formats on page 6 Note To copy files from Adobe Photoshop save them as RGB images using the standard save option non progressive Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect When you re done copying photos carefully remove your memory card as described on the right Macintosh A drive icon appears on your desktop that you can use to copy the photos from the card to your Macintosh or vice versa When you re done copying photos carefully remove your memory card as described on the right Preparing to Remove a Memory Card Once you re finished copying photos to or from your memory card follow the steps below to remove it Be sure to remove any cards before turning off PictureMate or unplugging its USB cable Note Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing or without performing the steps described below or you may lose photos on your card 1 Depending on your operating system you may need to do one of the following Windows Vista XP or XP Professional x64 Edition Click the gt or gj icon on the taskbar Then click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows 2000 Click the amp Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar Then click Stop USB Mass Storage Device Macintosh Drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash 2 Pull your card straig
29. ave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight strong light water or heat sources Caution Keep PictureMate out of the sun and don t ax leave it in your car or other location where it can get Kt A too hot or too cold Otherwise PictureMate may be fm damaged or ink may leak 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 Do not place objects on top of power supply cords and do not allow the AC adapter or power supply cords to be stepped on or run over Be particularly careful to keep all power supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the AC adapter Use only the power supply cord that comes with this product Use of another cord may result in fire or electrical shock or injury The AC adapter model A431H is designed for use with the printer with which it was included Do not attempt to use it with other electronic devices unless spe
30. ay need aligning See page 67 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 paper Remove each photo from the output tray after printing Let each photo sit for a minute before handling it Your print is faint or has gaps in the image The print head may need cleaning See page 65 The photo cartridge may be old or low See page 56 to replace it Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down If it is load new paper with the glossy or whiter side up Colors in your photo are wrong or missing Make sure the Color Effect setting is not set to Black amp White or Sepia See page 18 If you re printing from your computer check your settings see pages 42 or 45 for Windows or pages 48 or 51 for Macintosh The print head may need cleaning See page 65 The photo cartridge may be old or low See page 56 to replace it Colors may change slightly after your print dries Wait for 24 hours and check your photo again Turn on the Fix Photo or P I M setting See page 22 If you copy files from Adobe Photoshop to a memory card save them as RGB images using the standard save option non progressive Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled The paper may be damp Load new paper Paper doesn
31. ay prompt you to install the printer driver from 4 Select your printer and click the Share this printer the PictureMate software CD In this case click the Have Disk checkbox button and follow the on screen instructions a 5 If you see a message telling you sharing is turned off click the Sharing button and click the Printer Macintosh Sharing checkbox First you need to set up PictureMate as a shared 6 Close System Preferences printer on the Macintosh that it is directly connected to Then you must choose the shared PictureMate in Mac OS X 10 3 or 10 4 the Page Setup and Print menus when you print your 1 Turn on PictureMate photos 2 Select System Preferences from the dock at the bottom of the screen Setting Up a Shared Printer _ 3 On the Services tab click the Sharing icon To share PictureMate with other Macintosh computers on a network follow the steps on the right 4 Click the checkbox next to Printer Sharing then close System Preferences Services Firewall internet Select a service to change its settings On Service Printer Sharing On Personal File Sharing Windows File Sharing Personal Web Sharing Click Stop to prevent other people from using printers connected to this computer Stop Remote Login FTP Access Remote Apple Events Printer Sharing TOOOOOl 4 Click the lock to prevent further changes Note To share your printer with Windows click the Windows
32. can choose between those and the photos on your memory card If you insert a thumb drive or other device you can also select it as a source and select from multiple folders 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control Settings ESET o P Select Source Adjust Photo Settings Maintenance Select the source of your stored photos Setup Cont inue 2 Press OK again to choose Select Source 3 Press OK to choose Change Source 4 Select the source you want and press OK Note If you choose an external device that has more than one folder you can also select an individual folder or All folders Adding Camera Text If your camera allows you to add text to your photos you can print the pictures along with the text This setting is available for borderless photos only 1 Select the photos that have text added by your camera Press the Menu button on the remote control Select Setup and press OK Select Camera Text and press OK ui Ff UN Select On and press OK When you press Print you see a small camera text icon on the preview to remind you about the setting Note Before you print make sure the Borderless Layout setting is selected See page 14 for more information Rotating You can rotate a photo on PictureMate s screen This does not affect how the photo prints only how it displays Select the photo you want to rotate and press OK 2 Select Rotate and press OK Do Not Rotat
33. card or your computer instead Note For instructions on selecting PictureMate s Bluetooth settings see page 30 Disconnecting the Adapter Make sure PictureMate is not printing then pull the adapter out of its port Caution Do not connect or disconnect the Bluetooth Photo 4 Select Bluetooth Settings and press OK Print Adapter while it is communicating with your device or while PictureMate is printing this may cause PictureMate to Bluetooth Settings malfunction Choosing Bluetooth Settings If necessary use the PictureMate remote control to choose settings for Bluetooth wireless communication You may need to enter a passkey for PictureMate or turn on encryption depending on the Bluetooth enabled device from which you print 1 Connect the Bluetooth adapter to PictureMate as OO Seket Otin described on page 28 Passkey Select Bluetooth Setup and press OK 2 Press the Menu button on the remote control 3 Select Setup and press OK You see a screen like the following Press OK to save the option and move to the next setting Passkey o Enter passkey o Passkey na 0 0 0 mpa OO Set Nuaber The passkey is required if your Bluetooth Communication Mode is set to Pairing or if Encryption is enabled Press A or W to change the first digit then press P to move to the second digit Repeat step 7 until you have entered a 4 digit number to use as your Bluetooth Passkey Then press OK At the
34. cified Use only the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter s label and always supply power directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet with the AC power cord that meets the relevant local safety standards Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord or the AC adapter or optional battery if damaged If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Never disassemble modify or attempt to repair the AC adapter power cord printer and options by yourself except as specifically explained in the printer s guides Doing so may result in injury electric shock or fire Unplug the printer and the AC adapter remove the optional battery from the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer the
35. color and improve the quality of your photos without using a computer You can do the following Enhance your photos based on the following types of scene detection standard people landscape or night scene Print at the highest resolution Adjust the sharpness Print your pictures in black and white or sepia Note These settings affect only your printed pictures They do not change your original image files The settings you select are applied to all your photos 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Adjust Photo Settings and press OK You see this screen Adjust Photo Settings Enhance Fix Photo Scene Detection Standard Quality Standard Sharpness 0 Fix Red Eye On Color Effect Select from the following options and settings Enhance You can select from the following enhancement methods Fix Photo This setting selected by default improves your photos colors and increases contrast and sharpness It may correct images that are too dark too bright or backlit P L M If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching P I M or Exif Print this setting helps ensure an accurate image reproduction None Prints photos as is or bypasses P I M or Exif Print data Select this setting for the fastest printing Scene Detection If Fix Photo is selected as the Enhance setting you can choose from the following Standard People Landscape Night Scene If you are prin
36. d What happens when your computer detects your photos depends on the type of system you have See below for Windows Vista and XP For Windows 2000 and Macintosh see page 55 Windows Vista and XP You may see a screen like this AutoPlay Se Removable Disk J iy vem penres Note If you don t see this screen remove your memory card from PictureMate and insert it again You can choose any of the options to copy view or import your photos To copy photos to your computer select Import pictures Windows Vista or Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK Windows XP Follow the on screen instructions To copy photos from your computer to the card select Open folder to view files and click OK Then drag and drop the photos from your computer folder to the correct folder on your card Make sure the photo files meet the requirements described in Supported Photo Formats on page 53 Note To copy files from Adobe Photoshop save them as RGB images using the standard save option non progressive JPG Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect When you re done copying photos carefully remove your memory card as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card on page 55 Windows 2000 Access your card just as you would access a drive on your computer To copy photos to and from your computer and card drag and drop the photos to the c
37. d 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 To reduce or remove red eye effects select Extension Settings from the pop up menu and choose Fix Red Eye Prieting GSNO01S JPG tpson 4 29 09 123 PM Click Print Click the PictureMate icon when it appears in the dock e00 gt EPSON PictureMate PM 300 1 Job a hh Q Ho Delete Hold Reuse Pause Printer bolo Liity Sapply Levels Printing EPSNOO1S JPC Wi arin lt Nima User When Completed From this window you can do the following To cancel printing click the print job and click Delete To pause printing click the print job and click Hold To resume printing click a print job marked Hold and click Resume To pause printing for all jobs click Pause Printer To check photo cartridge status click Utility then select EPSON Status Monitor 12 When you re finished close the window to exit Mac OS X 10 3 and 10 4 1 Start your print program and open the photo you want to print 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup Settings Format for Paper Size Orientation Scale Page Attributes Ez PictureMate BJ EPSON PictureMate Other 3 8 50 in x 11 00 in 100 tal T 3 Select your PictureMate model from the Format for menu 4 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor o
38. e 90 degrees 180 degrees 270 degrees Cont inue Select 90 degrees 180 degrees or 270 degrees or select Do Not Rotate Your photo is rotated on the screen Press OK Print From an External Device PictureMate can print photos stored on a Printing Froma Digital Camera PictBridge enabled digital camera this page You can connect a digital camera that supports USB connected external drive such as a thumb PictBridge printing to PictureMate and use the camera drive see page 28 to control printing Bluetooth enabled device requires an optional Check your camera manual to see if it supports Bluetooth Photo Print adapter see page 28 PictBridge A cable may not be included with your Tip Once you ve connected PictureMate to an external drive camera you can back up photos from your camera s memory card to 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing the drive for safekeeping See page 32 for instructions 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate s slots Note You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card not from a camera 3 Turn on your camera 4 Connect your camera s USB cable to your camera and the port on the side of PictureMate 5 Use your camera s controls to select and print photos on PictureMate See your camera manual for instructions Settings for Camera Printing When you print directly from your camera you can t select se
39. e pattern is OK click Finish Ifthe pattern has gaps or missing lines click Clean to start Auto Cleaning Cleaning takes about 60 seconds PictureMate makes some noise and you see an Auto Cleaning message If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three times see Print Quality Problems on page 73 Aligning the Print Head 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 uo fF UN Load paper in PictureMate so you can print the head alignment pattern Press the Menu button on the remote control Select Maintenance and press OK Select Print Head Alignment and press OK Make sure paper is loaded then press the Print button The alignment pattern is printed 1 Fi Ti Best pattern E E BA Misaiged 5 7 8 9 pattern ee oO he You see the Print Head Alignment screen Print Head Alignment Enter the number of the pattern with the best alignment Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even with no streaks or white lines You may need to use a magnifying glass Press lt or gt to select the number for the best square 1 to 9 in set 1 Press W to move to 2 Press lt or gt 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 Mainten
40. e photo or printing many black and white or sepia photos may result in fewer photos per PictureMate Photo Cartridge Also the PictureMate Photo Cartridge once installed should be replaced with a new one within 6 months For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the Replace Print Pack indicator comes on You may be able to print more photos with a PictureMate Photo Cartridge than the number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pack In this case the cartridge monitor indicates the cartridge can still be used You can continue printing with paper from another PictureMate Print Pack or Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy in the 4 x 6 borderless size which is available from many resellers or Epsonstore com There are other photo papers available but most are not formulated to be fully compatible with the PictureMate Photo Cartridge Using other papers may result in poor color reproduction print quality problems or more fading Both a PictureMate Photo Cartridge and some PictureMate Photo Paper were included in the box with your PictureMate printer The included cartridge contains enough ink to allow borderless color printing of about the number of included paper sheets The other comments above also apply to the cartridge and paper included in the printer box PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee If you are dissatisfied because you receive fewer prints than the number of sheets of
41. e representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on 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 Trade Name Epson Type of Product Ink Jet Printer Model B384A FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
42. e sure the memory card light is not flashing Caution Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing you may lose photos on your card Pull the card out of the slot O Es La Loading Paper Caution Don t load plain paper this may damage PictureMate 1 Open the paper support 2 Slide out the edge guides 3 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the sheets slightly by fanning them 4 Place your paper into the slot between the edge guides with the glossy or whiter side up Slide the edge guides inward slightly Load glossy or whiter side up Note Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time Load your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing 5 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 Print Pack See page 56 for more information 6 Attach the output tray Using the On Button You can use the On button on the remote control to place PictureMate in standby mode and save energy Press the On button on the side of PictureMate to turn it on The power light turns green Note If you are not using PictureMate a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes Press any button to return to the function you were using When you re finished using PictureMate press the on button on the remote control The power light turns orange Press
43. ed for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible Do not use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton otherwise it may result in reduced print quality For best results use up the photo cartridge within six months of installing it After bringing a photo cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Store photo cartridges in a cool dark place Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of its packaging faces down Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing The IC chip on the photo cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related information such as the amount of ink remaining so that the cartridge may be removed and reinstalled freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check If you remove the photo cartridge for later use protect the ink supply ports from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer A valve in the ink supply ports makes covers or plugs unnecessary but the ink may stain items that come into contact with this area of the cartridge Do not touch the ink supply ports or the surrounding area Screen Safety Instructions The screen contains a few small bright or dark spots These are normal and d
44. ee page 69 You can t save photos from the Photo Storage menu The Photo Source may be set to External Device or Print History You can only back up photos that are on a memory card See page 32 You can t raise PictureMate s handle straight up The handle is not designed to go all the way up Software Installation Problems Follow the instructions beginning on page 35 to install your software Don t connect PictureMate to your computer until you are instructed to Close other programs including screen savers and virus protection software and try installing again Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Requirements on page 82 To print over a network see Set Up Network Printing on page 78 for instructions Print Quality Problems You see banding light lines in your prints The print head may need cleaning See page 65 Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up The photo cartridge may need replacing See page 57 Your print is grainy The print head may need aligning See page 67 You may need to increase the image resolution see your software documentation Your print is blurry or smeared Use PictureMate photo paper to ensure proper saturation absorption of ink and quality Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up The print head may need cleaning See page 65 The print head m
45. een 70 slow printing 72 software installation 73 Proof sheet 14 Q Quality adjusting 22 to 23 42 45 problems 73 to 74 R Red eye fixing 21 Remote control buttons 7 problems 72 replacing battery 69 to 70 Replacing photo cartridge 56 to 59 Requirements environmental 85 system 82 Reserved photos 16 Resetting preferences 61 to 63 Resolution 6 53 Rotating photos 25 S Safety instructions 87 to 90 Saving photos 61 Scene Detection 23 Screen adjusting angle 12 adjusting brightness 63 problems 70 safety instructions 90 Sepia 23 42 45 48 51 Service 77 Settings default 63 Sharpness fixing 23 Sizing photos 20 to 21 Slideshow printing from 15 to 16 problems 70 starting 15 stopping 16 Slow printing 72 Smeared prints 73 Software installing 35 to 40 uninstalling 75 to 77 Source selecting 28 Specifications 83 to 86 Speed increasing 72 Standby mode 11 D Start Here sheet 6 Stopping printing Macintosh 49 52 remote control 15 Windows 43 46 Storing paper and prints 17 Supplies 6 28 77 Support paper 10 60 System requirements 82 T Technical support 77 Thumb drive printing from 24 28 Time setting 62 Transporting PictureMate 60 Troubleshooting 64 to 75 Turning printer on or off 8 11 70 U USB cable 27 35 37 to 39 60 User s Guide 6 Ww Wallet size photos 19 to 20 Warranty 91 to 92 Where to get help 77 Wi
46. ems continue after flushing see a doctor immediately Note The cartridge won t go in all the way You need to use the cartridge lever to lock it in place 7 Slide the lever right to the Lock position Checking Photo Cartridge Status You can check the status of your photo cartridge at any time 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Maintenance and press OK 3 Select Check Cartridge Status and press OK You see the status displayed on the screen Caution If the cartridge is not inserted correctly The gray square PictureMate will not be able to print eae the 8 Close the cartridge door all the way 4 Press OK to exit Note If you see the photo cartridge low warning you should buy a new Print Pack See page 56 for details Take PictureMate With You PictureMate s handle makes it easy to carry short 5 Close the paper support and remove the output distances tray Then lower the screen Note You can t raise the handle all the way up it s designed to balance the printer s weight Packing Your PictureMate If PictureMate is going to travel a longer distance pack it carefully to help protect it from getting damaged 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 I 6 Place the remote control in the storage area on 1 Press the O On button on PictureMa
47. es include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you visit our website at http www epson com To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you visit epson com support You can also write to Epson America Inc P O Box 93012 Long Beach CA 90809 3012 How Many Photos Will I Get From a PictureMate Print Pack Epson has packaged the PictureMate Photo Cartridge with a quantity of 4 x 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 Our estimate of the number of photos you can print with a PictureMate Print Pack is based on test printing with a range of 20 different color photos Actual yields will vary based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For example printing many copies of the sam
48. est reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Replacing the Photo Cartridge 3 Slide the cartridge lever left to the Release osition Make sure you have a new PictureMate Print Pack j before you remove the old photo cartridge Once you remove the cartridge you must install the new one right away Caution Before you replace the cartridge read the Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions on page 89 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing 2 Open the cartridge door on the back of PictureMate Caution Do not try to pull out the cartridge without moving the lever 4 Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it properly 5 Remove the new photo cartridge from its package For appropriate disposal check local resources for recycling guidelines 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 Warning Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water If discomfort or vision probl
49. ff too much around the edges you can adjust the amount of expansion See page 23 page 23 if printing directly from PictureMate or page 40 if printing from a computer Your photo size may not match the width height proportions aspect ratio of PictureMate photo paper or the layout you re using Photos may be cropped to fit the paper and layout You can use the Crop Trim Photo s feature to size your photo the way you want Uninstalling PictureMate Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your PictureMate software on your computer This may be necessary when you upgrade your operating system for example However you don t need to uninstall this online User s Guide Follow the steps in these sections Uninstalling From a Windows Computer on page 76 Uninstalling From a Macintosh on page 76 Note Do not turn off or disconnect PictureMate while you are uninstalling the software Tip Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your PictureMate printer software Visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads With Windows you can also click or Start open Programs or All Programs select EPSON and click the PictureMate Driver Update option for printer driver updates Uninstalling From a Windows Computer 1 Click or Start and select Programs or All Programs 2 Select Epson or Epson Printers then select Epson Printe
50. from PictureMate you can select specific photos or delete all photos Backing up Photos Before you start make sure PictureMate is not connected to your computer 1 2 Insert your memory card into PictureMate Insert a USB storage device or thumb drive into the port on the side of PictureMate If you need instructions see page 28 From the Home menu select Photo Storage PRINT PHOTOS LAYOUT SLIDE SHOW o PHOTO STORAGE 4 5 7 Press OK Select Save All Photos PHOTO STORAGE Delete Selected Photos Delete All Photos Save All Photos Back up photos to storage device Cont inue Press OK then read the message and press OK again Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup If you need to cancel the backup press Stop Clear Caution Avoid handling the printer during backup Also do not remove the memory card while photos are being saved or you may lose photos on your card Deleting Photos from Print History You can select photos to delete from PictureMate s print history or delete all the photos Note You can delete photos from the print history only not from a memory card 1 From the Home menu select Photo Storage 2 Select Delete Selected Photos or Delete All Photos lf you choose to delete all photos skip to step 6 lf you choose to delete selected photos you see a selection screen like the following Delete Selected Pho
51. g PictureMate 69 print head 65 73 Color effects 23 fixing 22 to 23 42 45 problems 74 Computer Bluetooth printing 28 to 29 connecting to PictureMate 35 to 39 copying photos to from 53 to 55 installing software on 35 to 40 printing from 40 to 52 software installation problems 73 Copies number of 13 to 14 45 Cropping 18 to 21 Customizing PictureMate 61 to 63 Cut off photos fixing 23 45 48 51 Date and time setting 62 Date printing 14 Default settings 63 Deleting photos 33 to 34 Digital Camera Correction setting Windows 45 Display button 13 19 Displaying prints 17 DOC Declaration of Conformity 94 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 16 Drive external see External device Enhance Fine Details setting 45 48 50 Enhancing photos 22 to 23 Epson accessories 6 28 77 technical support 77 Exif Print 22 Expansion borderless 23 45 48 51 External device port 27 to 28 printing from 26 to 28 selecting as source 24 28 F Faint prints 73 FCC compliance 94 to 95 File formats 6 53 Fixing photos 22 to 23 42 45 Flash memory drive printing from 28 G Gaps in image 65 73 Grainy prints 73 Handle PictureMate 60 Help Epson 77 on screen 64 I Image formats 6 53 quality 22 to 23 quality problems 73 to 74 Incorrect colors 74 margins 23 75 Ink see Photo cartridge Internet support 77 Jammed paper 74 to 75 JPEG 6 53 L Land
52. g Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device eS You can print photos wirelessly from your oN Bluetooth enabled mobile device or computer when you use the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter The adapter part C12C824383 is available from your local reseller or Epson see page 77 Note Although PictureMate complies with the Bluetooth specification it is not guaranteed to work with all devices that have Bluetooth wireless technology Make sure your photos meet the requirements listed on page 6 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing Caution Do not connect or remove the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter while it is communicating with a device or while PictureMate is printing this may cause PictureMate to malfunction Plug the adapter into the port on the side of PictureMate Make sure you are within about 30 feet of PictureMate Select the photo you want to print from your Bluetooth device and send it to PictureMate Windows Send photos directly to PictureMate with your Bluetooth file sharing program See the documentation included with your Bluetooth adapter for details Macintosh Double click Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilities folder Follow the on screen instructions Mobile devices See your product s documentation for instructions on setting up Bluetooth file sharing and sending files If you see a Bluetooth error message on the PictureMate screen try printing the photo from a memory
53. hing Memory STICK PRO SD MEMORYSTICK m xD Picture Card General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks This information is subject to change without notice 2009 Epson America Inc 6 09 CPD 27538 A Battery Accessories 6 28 77 replacing 69 to 70 Adapter safety instructions 90 Bluetooth 28 to 29 Black and white prints 23 42 to 51 Blank pages 75 memory card 9 Blank screen 70 Adjust Photo settings menu 22 Aligning print head 67 to 69 Bluetooth printing 28 to 29 All photos printing 14 to 15 Blurry prints 73 Auto Cleaning 65 73 Borderless expansion 23 45 48 51 Auto Correction 42 45 Borders a Auto Power Settings 62 printing with 14 45 to 50 Auto shutoff 70 problems 75 Buttons B Display 13 19 On 8 11 Backing up photos 32 to 33 Banding fixing 65 73 Basic printing Macintosh 47 to 52 Windows 40 to 46 question mark 64 remote control 7 C Cable power 60 USB 27 35 37 to 39 60 Camera printing from 26 to 27 printing text from 24 selected photos DPOF 16 Cancelling printing Macintosh 49 52 remote control 15 Windows 43 46 Care of PictureMate 64 to 70 Cartridge photo see Photo cartridge CD installing software from 35 to 40 Change units setting 63 Checking nozzles 65 66 Choosing photos 12 to 16 Cleanin
54. ht out of the slot Replace Print Pack When PictureMate needs a new Print Pack you will Buying a Print Pack see a message on the screen The Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper You can buy a PictureMate Print Pack f wherever PictureMate is sold or from When you need a new Print Pack see these sections retailers that sell printer supplies Buy a PictureMate Print Pack to the right Replace the photo cartridge see page 57 If you want to check the status of your photo cartridge The following Print Parks ate availanle see page 59 Print Pack Part Supported sa coe contents number PictureMate models Tip If you see a replacement message while printing you can replace the photo cartridge and continue the current print job Glossy photo paper 15846 All PictureMate 200 Just replace it without turning off and unplugging PictureMate 150 sheets and 300 series models photo cartridge Note Use your photo cartridge within six months of installing it Matte photo paper T5845 M and before the expiration date on the package 100 sheets and photo cartridge Caution To ensure good results use a genuine PictureMate photo cartridge and do not refill it Other products may cause You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate ink spills or other damage to your printer not covered by accessories from an Epson authorized reseller To find Epson s warranty the near
55. ions on the following pages You can also press the button on the remote control for troubleshooting help The power light and screen don t turn on Press the On button on PictureMate s side to turn it on You can only use the On button on the remote control when the power light is orange Make sure the power cable and AC adapter are securely connected at both ends Make sure your power outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer The screen goes blank or the printer shuts off automatically If Auto Power Settings are in effect PictureMate will shut off automatically at the selected time Press the On button on the printer s side to turn it back on The power light is orange This indicates that PictureMate is in standby mode You can turn it on by pressing the On button on the remote control or on the printer itself A slideshow appears automatically If the remote control has not been used for about 3 minutes a slideshow plays automatically Press any button on the remote control to return to the previous menu or screen PictureMate is on but nothing prints If you re printing from your computer make sure the USB cable is connected securely at both ends and the cable meets the requirements listed in System Requirements on page 82 If you re printing on a network see Set Up Network Printing on page 78 PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after you i
56. ither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning the Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Trademarks Epson PictureMate PRINT Image Matching Epson ESC P and the PRINT Image Matching logo are registered trademarks Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and PictureMate Show is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc Exif Print 6 pant PictBridge Matc
57. k PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Card type Voltage requirements SDHC 3 3V SD 3 3 V 5 V combined use miniSDHC Maximum current is miniSD 500 mA microSDHC microSD MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile MMCmicro xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M xD Picture Card Type M xD Picture Card Type H Maximum capacity is 128 MB Adapter required All cards must comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File system version 1 0 or 2 0 Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed for PictBridge compliant devices Mass storage class for external storage Recommended cable length less than 6 5 feet 2 meters Bluetooth Ver 2 0 EDR compliant optional Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CAN CSA CIE IEC CISPR22 Class B 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 electronic devices is limited such as in airplanes or hospitals follow all instructions in those places Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer Take care
58. m the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option may be another model of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty 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 This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not
59. n Quelty Digtal Camera Correction C Enhance Fine botats Ofk Red eye val Orire Support Do not Asplyy mouse over messages LC o Cresi _ Hep Choose from the following settings Select Borderless to print a photo without borders Select Borders to print with a white border all around 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 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 Effect lets you choose from two color effects Sepia for an old fashioned look or Black amp White If your photo was taken with a digital camera select Digital Camera Correction to minimize common digital flaws Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo printing may be slower Select Print Preview to see what your photo will look like before you print Select Fix Red Eye to reduce or remove red eye effects in your photo Select the number of copies you want to print Tip For more information about printe
60. n Windows Vista XP or XP Professional x64 Edition log on with a Computer Administrator account To install software programs in Windows 2000 log on as a user with administrative privileges a user who belongs to the Administrators group First you need to set up PictureMate as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to Then you must install the PictureMate software on each computer that will access it through the network D Setting Up a Shared Printer Follow these steps to configure your computer to share PictureMate with other computers on a network Note With Windows XP you may need to run the Network Setup Wizard before you can set up printer sharing Start the Wizard and follow the on screen instructions Do one of the following Windows Vista Click click Control Panel and click Printer under Hardware and Sound Windows XP Click Start click Control Panel and click Printers and Other Hardware or Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start click Settings and click Printers Right click your Epson PictureMate then click Sharing 3 Doone of the following Windows Vista Click the Change sharing options button and click Continue Windows XP Select Share this printer Windows 2000 Select Shared as 4 Type a name for the shared printer Note Do not use spaces or hyphens in the shared printer name 5 Click OK Accessing a Network Printer Follow these ste
61. n print whenever and wherever you take pictures Plus your PictureMate prints will be as brilliant and vibrant generations from now as they are today A Quick Introduction to Digital Photography With film cameras the process was simple buy film take pictures leave the film at the photo lab and come back later for your photos and negatives Since you had negatives you could take them back later if you wanted reprints The digital process is simple too and it gives you complete control Just follow the basic steps shown on the right 1 Review and Delete After you finish taking your photos review them on your digital camera s screen Delete the photos you don t want 2 Print As you view the photos with your family and friends click the remote control to choose photos and print 3 Save To preserve your digital photo files just like film negatives save them in PictureMate or on a thumb drive or your computer after you print Then you can reprint them any time 4 Clear the Memory Card After you save your photos use your camera to delete them from your card to make room for more photos Special Features Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier with these special features a J Penguin Story Fashion Show Clock 1 E th From PictureMate s screen you can view your photos and press the Print button on the remote control to print the ones you want O
62. n the 4 x 6 in option You see extended options 4 x 6 in Borderless gt 4 x 6 in Borderless 4 x 6 in Borders O 6 Select 4 x 6 in Borderless to print without any borders Select 4 x 6 in Borders to print with white borders all around Note iPhoto expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area so you may see small borders in iPhoto prints Select the direction you want your photo to print 8 for portrait for landscape facing right or t for landscape facing left as the Orientation Click OK 7 Select Print from the File menu Printer Presets Copies Pages POF v Preview COO m Select Copies amp Pages P Print i A collated Settings Oa From to 1 Supplies Standard Cancel GMW 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Printer _ PictureMate 3 Presets Standard I Print Settings Page Setup Borderless wi Quality __ Enhance Fine Details Color Option Color O Sepia Sample D Black amp White image Expansion POF Preview Supplies Standard Cancel Prine Tip To check your photo cartridge status click the maintenance icon For more information about printer settings click 9 Choose from the following settings Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo printing may be slower You can change the Color Option
63. ndows basic printing 40 to 46 Bluetooth printing 29 cancelling printing 46 installing software for 36 to 38 73 network printing 78 to 80 system requirements 82 uninstalling software for 76 Wireless printing 28 to 29 Z Zooming in and out 18 to 21
64. not to spill liquid on the printer and the AC adapter Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the photo cartridge during printing Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer Doing so may cause fire Always turn the printer off using the oO On button Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light goes out Before transporting the printer make sure that the photo cartridge is installed Leave the photo cartridge installed Removing the cartridge can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing or cause ink to leak out Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer while the computer and the memory card are communicating when the memory card light is flashing The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type Be sure to refer to the documentation packaged with your memory card for details Use only memory cards compatible with the printer see page 9 Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle If you place the printer by the wall leave more than 4 inches 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall When storing or transporting the printer do not tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down Otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge Le
65. nstall a photo cartridge The first time you install the photo cartridge PictureMate charges its print head for about three and a half 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 Your PictureMate makes an unexpected noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while PictureMate is performing routine maintenance PictureMate sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints PictureMate may be preparing to print The print head may need cleaning See page 65 PictureMate won t work properly if it s tilted or at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface Make sure paper is not jammed and is loaded correctly See page 8 Your memory card does not work correctly Insert only one card at a time Make sure you are using a compatible memory card See page 8 PictureMate recognizes and can print the first 9 999 photos on a memory card Photos must be in JPEG format and taken with a DCF compliant camera PictureMate cannot read progressive scan JPEG files or RAW files Make sure to format your memory card in your camera If you access the card from your computer and delete pictures the card may not work correctly with your camera Always delete pictures using your camera If you copy files from Adobe Photoshop to a memory card save them as RGB images using the standard save option non pr
66. o 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 Ifthe 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 If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling Do not put in the trash Remote Control Battery Safety Instructions If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment If a battery is swallowed seek medical treatment immediately Use only a CR2025 lithium button battery for the remote control according to the directions in the user documentation Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use it near water Do not expose the battery to water or high humidity Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or short circuit the battery Do not place the battery near or into fire or water Do not use a battery that is leaking or damaged in any way Do not charge the battery Keep the battery away from heat sources Do not leave the battery in a vehicle to prevent the battery from overheating Prevent the battery from coming into cont
67. ogressive Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect If you re using Windows XP or XP Professional x64 Edition you may need to install your Windows storage device driver See your Windows help for more information 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 If you print continuously for 30 minutes PictureMate may slow down to prevent overheating Leave the printer powered on but allow it to cool off by not printing for at least 30 minutes 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 If PictureMate is connected to a USB hub disconnect any USB devices that you re not using The remote control doesn t work Make sure the power light is on If PictureMate is in standby mode the power light is Orange you can turn it on by pressing the On button on the remote control If the power light is off you need to press the On button on the printer itself Make sure you are close enough within 16 feet and you point the remote directly at the printer Make sure the battery is correctly installed in the remote control You may need to replace the battery S
68. os printed on PictureMate photo paper are beautiful and long lasting Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations Caring for Your Photos To avoid scratches or smudging do not rub the printed side of the photo To prevent smudging avoid stacking your photos until they are completely dry Let photos sit for 24 hours before framing After you print the colors on your photos will take some time to set as the ink dries During this time the colors may look different than you expect 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 Return unused paper to the original package Store paper flat to prevent curling and keep it away from extreme temperatures high humidity and bright light Do More With Your Photos You can select a variety of layouts and crop your photos for printing individually or in multi photo formats You can also do the following Remove red eyes from your photos see page 21 Fix color and photo quality see page 22 Print in black and white or sepia see page 22 e Adjust the amount of expansion and cropping for borderless printing see page 23 Select the source for displaying and printing photos see page 24 Print text from your camera see page 24 Rotate your photos on the screen see page 25
69. our reserved photos If you want to print with a white border or include the date select Borderless Date Stamp Off and press OK Then select the option you want and press OK again Make sure you have enough paper loaded then press Print to start printing If you need to cancel printing press Stop Clear After printing you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history Follow the instructions on the screen to save the photos See page 14 for more information Note To stop the slideshow at any time press Back or 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 Photos were pre selected to print with your camera Do you want to print these Photos 1 Select Yes and press OK 2 If you want to print with a white border or include the date select Borderless Date Stamp Off and press OK Then select the option you want and press OK again 3 If you want to change any print settings press Menu See page 18 for instructions 4 Make sure you have enough paper loaded then press Print Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos Phot
70. print job You can cancel printing if necessary and view your photo cartridge status OD EPSON PictureMate PM 300 USB001 i EPSON asss Media Type PictureMate Photo Paper Paper Size 4x 6 in check Photo Cartridge status J soo BuvEpsontnk Cancel For great results make sure you use genuine Epson ink Details cartridges 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 3 family jpg Windows Picture and Fax Viewer Print icon 3 Click the a Print icon at the bottom of the screen 4 Click Next amp When you see this screen select the photo s you 6 When you see this screen select your EPSON want to print and click Next PictureMate model and click Printing Preferences Bi Photo Printing Wizard Picture Selection a Photo Printing Wizard Pictures with check marks will be printed To print all pictures click Select All oas Select the prater and paper you want 1 use What printer do you want to use Ss instal Proar Your prints wil look best i you select he correct paper betore printing To select paper cick Printing Omera sea Printing Preferences You see the printer settings screen EPSON PictureMate Properties Bi Wan Martenance Layout Obordertese O borders Expansio
71. ps to print to PictureMate from other computers on a network Note PictureMate must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting Up a Shared Printer on page 78 Do one of the following Windows Vista Click click Control Panel and click Printer under Hardware and Sound Windows XP Click Start click Control Panel and click Printers and Other Hardware or Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start click Settings and click Printers Do one of the following Windows Vista Click Add a printer then select Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer Windows Vista searches for the printer on the network and displays its name when found Follow the on screen instructions to access the network printer Windows XP or 2000 Double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard opens Click Next Select Network printer and click Next On the next screen click Next 6 Double click the icon of the computer that is Mac OS X 10 5 directly connected to PictureMate then click your EPSON PictureMate model 7 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions 1 Turn on PictureMate 2 Select System Preferences in the Apple menu or dock Note Depending on the operating system and the configuration P of the computer to which PictureMate is connected the Add 3 Selaci Pant Fak Printer Wizard m
72. r Software Uninstall Note With Windows Vista click Continue then go to the next step 3 In the next window select your EPSON PictureMate printer and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer When you are ready to reinstall the PictureMate software follow the instructions in Installing Software for Windows on page 36 B Note Remember that you don t need to reinstall your online User s Guide and you won t see the license agreement Uninstalling From a Macintosh 1 Quit all running applications 2 Insert the PictureMate CD ROM into your Macintosh 3 Double click the OSX folder Note You may have to scroll down to see the folder Double click the Installer icon 5 When the Installer window appears select Uninstall from the pop up menu in the upper left and click Uninstall 6 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the PictureMate software 7 If PictureMate remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility select it from the Printer List and click Delete 8 Restart your Macintosh When you are ready to reinstall the PictureMate software follow the instructions in Installing Software for Macintosh on page 38 Where to Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services Internet Support Visit Epson s support website for PictureMate Show U S or Canada for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and
73. r settings click Help 8 Click OK 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen click Next 10 When you see this screen select Full page photo print and click Next Au Photo Printing Wizard Layout Setection g Select e layout trom the choices below EA Availabe leyouts Full Page Prints g Full pago fex print a Number of times to use each picture Bock eae conco Full page photo print During printing this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job You can cancel printing if necessary and see your photo cartridge status 1D EPSON PictureMate PM 300 USB001 EPSON Full page photo print Si Media Type PictureMate Photo Paper Paper Size 4 x 6 in Online Support Check Photo Cartridge Status For great results make sure you use genuine Epson ink gt Details cartridges Cancel Printing From a Macintosh See the section below for your Mac OS operating system Mac OS X 10 5 1 Start your print program and open the photo you want to print 2 Open the File menu and select Print Printer EPSON PictureMate Z m Presets Standard Z PDFv Preview Cancel C Print 3 Select EPSON PictureMate PM300 as the Printer setting 4 Click v to expand the Print window if necessary In Preview you see the settings shown below Printer EPSON PrctereMtare aAa Preset
74. r you can select to print all photos See page 12 You can select from 12 entertaining slideshows including clock and calendar functions You can even edit and print your photos on the spot See page 15 You can crop photos right from PictureMate no computer required See page 18 PictBridge 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 When you insert the card into PictureMate you just have to select Yes and press OK See page 16 If you have a PictBridge enabled camera you can connect the camera to PictureMate and control printing right from your camera See page 26 If you have a Bluetooth enabled mobile device or computer you can send photos wirelessly to PictureMate for printing using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter See page 28 Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for viewing and printing with your PictureMate without a computer JPEG files only Resolutions ranging from 80 x 80 to 9200 x 9200 pixels PictureMate recognizes and prints up to 9 999 photos on your memory card Where to Find Information See your Start Here sheet to unpack set up and use your PictureMate Basics explains how to view and print photos directly from your memory card and other devices replace the Print Pack and solve problems The online
75. reMate s Language You can change the language on PictureMate s screen to French 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Language and press OK 4 Select the language you want then press OK Changing Units of Measurement You can change the units of measurement from inches to millimeters 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Change Units and press OK 4 Select the units you want then press OK Adjusting the Screen Brightness You can make the screen brighter or dimmer 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select LCD Brightness Adjustment and press OK 4 Press A to increase the brightness or Y to reduce it You can see your setting reflected in the sample image 5 When you re done press OK Returning to Default Settings You can return all PictureMate settings to the original default settings 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Restore Default Settings and press OK 4 When you see the confirmation select Yes and press OK to restore the original settings 5 Press OK to finish Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems or questions about how to use PictureMate check the built in help system 1 Press the button on the remote control 2 Select Troubleshooting or Contents then press OK 3
76. reen instructions to install the rest of the software and register your PictureMate 11 When you re done eject the CD Now you can print photos from your Macintosh on PictureMate see page 47 Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen then select Print from the drop down menu that 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your appears computer 2 Right click the photo highlight Open With and select Windows Photo Gallery Print icon E Avtar Leaves Windows Photo Galery PT RER e E amp Options Coree _coneet 4 Make sure your printer is selected then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the Paper type setting 4 x 6 in is automatically selected as the Paper size setting 5 Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties amp You see the printer settings window tmp EPSON PictureMate Properties x sh Main 7 Maintenance Layout j Layout and Color Effect Borderless Borders Expansion U Min Mid Max S ample Color Option photo Effect Quality No Correction Auto Correction Scene Correction E Digital Camera Correction pia LOR El Enhance Fine Details eis andscape ox Fx RedEye Do not display mouse over messages Options Print Preview Copies 1 Orientation a Online Support J Cok cnca Hen 6 Choose from the following settings amp
77. s Standard H Copies 1 M coltated rages QA from i te 1 Paper Sire Other B ase uy iit noes Orientation te Te TH E MA Center image D Scate n ae Scate To Fit Print Entire image Fit Entire Paper images par page 3 a Print 1 copies per page pore Sseonies Cancel Gina 5 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 x 6 in option You see extended options 4 x 6 in Borderless gt 4 x 6 in Borderless 4 x 6 in Borders Select 4 x 6 in Borderless to print without any borders Select 4 x 6 in Borders to print with white borders all around 6 Select the direction you want your photo to print 8 for portrait for landscape facing right or t for landscape facing left as the Orientation 7 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu o Print Settings Bi Page Setup Borderless Quality Enhance Fine Details Color Option Color O Sepia O Black amp White Expansion Min Mid Max 8 Choose from the following settings Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo printing may be slower 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 old fashioned look Black amp White changes a color photo to black and white 10 11 Borderless prints are automatically expande
78. scape orientation 48 50 Language changing 63 Layout Macintosh 47 49 problems 75 settings 19 to 21 Windows 45 Lights memory card 9 to 10 53 power 11 70 Lines in photos fixing 65 73 Loading paper 10 to 11 74 amp Macintosh basic printing 47 to 52 Bluetooth printing 29 cancelling printing 49 52 installing software for 38 to 40 73 network printing 80 to 81 system requirements 82 uninstalling software for 76 Maintenance 64 to 70 Manuals 6 Margins incorrect 23 75 printing with 14 Measurement changing units 63 Memory card adapters 9 compatibility 9 inserting 8 light 9 to 10 53 problems 71 removing 10 35 55 specifications 85 Missing colors 74 Network printing 78 to 81 Noise PictureMate 71 Nozzles checking and cleaning 65 O On button 8 11 Orientation setting Macintosh 50 Output tray 10 60 P Packing PictureMate 60 Paper buying 6 77 feeding problems 74 to 75 jam 74 to 75 loading 10 to 11 74 output tray 11 60 specifications 83 storing 17 support 10 to 11 60 PDA printing from 28 to 29 Phone printing from 28 to 29 Photo backing up 32 to 33 choosing 12 to 16 copying to from computer 53 to 55 correction 22 to 23 42 45 cropping 18 to 21 deleting 33 to 34 displaying 17 DPOF 16 fixing 22 to 23 42 45 fixing cut off 23 45 48 51 fixing red eye 21 formats 6 53 paper see Paper quality problems 73 to 74 qu
79. see the AutoPlay window click Run Setup exe When you see the User Account Control screen click Continue Ww When you see this screen click Install PictureMate Software Installation k Insto Printer Driver User s Guide Bonus Software install Exit 4 Read the license agreement and click Accept The software starts installing After a moment you see this screen PictureMate 5 Connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your computer Then connect the other end to the e lt gt USB port on the back of PictureMate Your PictureMate software is installed Note If you see a screen like this one remove your memory card and click the X in the corner to close it gt AutoPlay Removable Disk J Adways do this tor pectures Pxctures opbom lea import pctures iy View pictures Bove General options L Open feider to view fies Set AutoPlay defaults im Contre Ox g Speed uo my systen an e Note PictureMate is automatically set as your default printer If you have another printer you can change this setting in the Windows Control Panel Follow the on screen instructions to install the rest of the software When you see a message that installation is complete click Exit 8 Follow the on screen instructions to register your 4 When you see this screen click Install PictureMate 9 When you re done remove the CD
80. ss the On button to turn on PictureMate to Insert your memory card below Load paper see page 10 When you re finished you can remove your memory card see page 10 Inserting Your Memory Card 1 Press the top of the screen to slide it up 3 Insert the memory card into the correct slot as shown on the following page Insert just one card at a time Memory card slots Note PictureMate can t read multiple cards at once Push the card in carefully until it stops it won t go in all the way When the card is in the memory card light comes on and begins to flash Caution Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing you may lose photos on your card Top slot SD Secure Digital and SDHC High Capacity Gps miniSD and miniSDHC aes microSD and microSDHC S MMC MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile MMCmicro iemennesid xD Picture Card light y xD Picture Card Type M M and H 8 Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Bottom slot Microdrive CompactFlash Type and II Requires adapter Maximum capacity 128MB Now you are ready to view your photos and start printing See page 12 Removing Your Memory Card When you are ready to remove a memory card first mak
81. t feed correctly or jams If paper doesn t feed remove it separate the sheets slightly and reload it between the edge guides Slide the guides to the edge of the paper but don t make them too tight See page 8 If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper separate the sheets and carefully reload it If paper jams detach the output tray if necessary and remove the paper Then press OK to clear the jam Don t pull out jammed paper from the top of PictureMate If paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently Use new paper loaded with the glossy or whiter side up and separate the sheets slightly Load a maximum of 20 sheets Make sure your paper is beneath the arrow on the edge guides Don t load plain paper this may damage PictureMate Use only PictureMate photo paper or Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy or Semigloss See page 6 Store paper flat to help prevent curling Miscellaneous Printout Problems PictureMate prints blank pages The print head may need cleaning See page 65 The photo cartridge may be old or low See page 56 to replace it The borders or layout are incorrect Select a different Layout setting See page 19 if printing directly from PictureMate or page 40 if printing from a computer Crop your photo to enlarge and print only a part of it See page 18 When you print borderless photos PictureMate automatically expands your images If your photos are cut o
82. te s side to top of PictureMate turn it off i i l i 7 Pack PictureMate in the box that it came in or the 2 Wait until the power light goes out then unplug optional carrying case the power cable from the power outlet Caution Make sure the photo cartridge is installed Do not 3 Remove all paper and printed photos remove the photo cartridge before transporting Don t place Unplug the power adapter and any connected PictureMate on its side or upside down or ink may leak USB cable or device Place the power cable and Note If your prints don t look as good after PictureMate has adapter in the PictureMate accessory box been moved try aligning the print head see page 67 Set PictureMate Preferences You can change the way PictureMate works by using the Setup menu You can set the following preferences Select the source for displaying and printing photos see page 24 Change the Expansion setting for borderless printing see page 22 Have text from your camera printed on your photos see page 24 Change the way photos are saved after printing see page 61 Make settings for printing directly from your camera see page 27 Make settings for Bluetooth printing see page 30 Set the date and time see page 62 Seta time for PictureMate to turn on or off see page 62 Change PictureMate s language see page 63 Change the units of measurement from inches to millimeters see page 63
83. te and copy the photos from the card to your computer You can also copy photos from your computer to the memory card Make sure your PictureMate software is installed and PictureMate is connected to your computer as described in Installing Software and Connecting PictureMate on page 35 Note When you copy photos to a memory card you need to remove and reinsert the card to have PictureMate recognize the photos you copied Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for transferring files from card to computer and vice versa through PictureMate JPEG files only Resolutions ranging from 80 x 80 to 9200 x 9200 pixels PictureMate recognizes up to 9 999 photos on your memory card Note PictureMate supports Exif Print image enhancement features See your camera manual to determine if this feature is included on your camera PictureMate does not support progressive scan JPEG or RAW images Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 1 Press the On button to turn on PictureMate 2 Insert the memory card into the correct slot as shown on page 8 Insert just one card at a time Note PictureMate can t read multiple cards at once 3 Push the card in carefully until it stops it won t go in all the way When the card is in the memory card light comes on and begins to flash Caution Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing you may lose photos on your car
84. the On button on the remote control or on the side of the printer to return PictureMate to full operation Note To turn PictureMate off completely use the 0 On button on the side of the printer View Photos and Print After you insert your camera s memory card you can print your photos or view them in a variety of entertaining slide shows Make sure you adjust the angle of the screen for comfortable viewing You can view your photos and choose from the following options for printing them Print individual photos on your card on the right Print all the photos on your card see page 14 Print from a slideshow see page 15 Print photos pre selected in your camera see page 16 If you are not using PictureMate a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes Press any button to return to the function you were using To store and display your printed photos see page 17 If you need help at any time press the button on the remote control You see instructions on whatever PictureMate function you were using Press Y for more information or select Contents for a list of topics See page 64 for details about the help system Printing Individual Photos PictureMate s 7 inch screen makes it easy to select the photos you want to print Make sure your memory card is inserted as described on page 8 1 From the home menu select PRINT PHOTOS and press OK on the remote control PRINT PHOTO
85. ting a variety of photos select Standard Quality Select Standard or Best Printing is slower at Best quality Sharpness Increase or decrease the sharpness until you are happy with the effect as shown on the sample photo Fix Red Eye See page 21 for details Color Effect Select Black amp White or Sepia like an old fashioned brown tone photo You can see the effect on the sample photo You can also select this setting on the print confirmation screen Press OK to apply the selected setting Note The settings you select apply to all photos you print When you press Print you see the settings applied to your photos on the preview screen Adjusting Borderless Expansion When you print borderless pictures your images are automatically expanded and cropped If your pictures are cut off around the edges you can adjust the amount of expansion and cropping 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Expansion and press OK You can select Maximum Middle or Minimum 4 Select Minimum to reduce the amount of expansion Then press OK Read the warning message and press OK If you see white lines on the edges of your photos after printing with the Minimum setting repeat steps 1 to 3 and select Middle or Maximum Note The setting you select applies to all photos you print Selecting the Source for Photos When you have photos saved in print history you
86. tos Mar 03 2009 Tue Press A or to select different dates Press lt or gt to move through your photos Note If you want to see your photos one at a time press the Display button Continue pressing the button to switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month When you see a photo you want to delete press to select it You see a red check mark on the photo indicating that it will be deleted After you have selected all the photos you want to delete press OK When you see the confirmation screen select Yes and press OK The photo s are cleared from the print hlstory Press OK to continue Print From a Computer To use PictureMate with your computer you must first Install the PictureMate software on AE your computer from the PictureMate 7 CD as described here E Connect PictureMate to your computer with a USB p So a ek cable If you don t have a USB cable you can buy one from your local computer dealer or from Epson Once your software is installed and PictureMate is connected to your computer see page 40 for instructions on printing from your computer Tip Once you ve connected PictureMate to your computer you can insert a memory card in PictureMate and view copy or print files on the memory card as if it were a drive on your computer You can even copy files from your computer to the memory card See Copy Photos to and From Your Comp
87. ttings the way you can when you print from a memory card Instead you can use the PictBridge Settings on the Setup Menu 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK Select PictBridge Settings and press OK Select one of the following settings then press OK Layout see page 19 Color Effect see page 23 Enhance see page 22 Scene Detection see page 23 Date see page 14 Camera Text see page 24 Quality see page 23 Fix Red Eye see page 21 When you are finished disconnect your camera before inserting a memory card in PictureMate Printing From an External Drive If you have saved photos on a thumb drive you can connect the drive to the side of PictureMate and print just like you do when you insert a memory card You can also connect and print from an external CD drive or hard drive Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives 1 Make sure PictureMate is on 2 If PictureMate is connected to a computer disconnect it or turn off the computer 3 Connect your drive to the port on the side of PictureMate If you have a memory card already inserted in PictureMate you see a message asking if you want to display photos from the device Select Yes and press OK 5 If necessary select All Folders or a specific folder on the drive and press OK Once your photos are displayed you can view and print them just like photos on a memory card Printin
88. uter on page 53 for instructions Note Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website at epson com support for free updates to your PictureMate printer software Download instructions are posted for your convenience 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 Follow the installation steps for your computer Windows page 36 Macintosh page 38 Note If you have problems installing the software see page 73 B Installing Software for Windows Before you start make sure PictureMate is NOT connected to your computer and does NOT have a memory card inserted in it 2 Press the On button to turn on PictureMate Note If you see a Found New Hardware screen click Cancel and disconnect PictureMate from your computer E Found New Hardware x Windows needs to install driver software for your EPSONPictureMate PM 300 Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Insert the PictureMate CD With Windows Vista if you
89. want multiple copies of the same photo select Crop Trim Photo s See page 20 for details 3 Choose one of the methods for selecting the photos then press OK 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the photo s you want to print all photos or all in a selected month or on a selected date 5 Select Wallet and press OK 6 Select the layout you want then press OK You have these choices Wallet 2 per page 4per page Mini wallet 8 per page 16 per page Press OK to preview your layout Note the large number which tells you how many sheets of paper are required If you want to adjust any settings press Menu See page 22 for more information Press OK or Print to start printing Custom Sizing and Cropping You can set custom sizes and crop your photos Depending on the size of the photo s multiple copies may fit on one page Cropping affects only your printed photo not your original image 2 From the Home menu select LAYOUT and press OK on the remote control Select Crop Trim Photo s and press OK You see your photos displayed by date Note If you want to see your photos one at a time press the Display button Continue pressing the button to switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month Select the photo you want to print and press OK You see a screen that allows you to adjust the printed size of your photo The size you select determines the number of copies that
90. will fit on a page from one to 12 copies Maximum size in inches Number of copies 1 2 x 1 4 12 1 8 x 1 4 8 1 8 x 1 8 6 1 8 x 2 8 4 3 7 x 2 8 2 Select the width and height dimensions then select Finished and press OK Set the area you want to print then press OK Press press to zoom in or to zoom out Press lt gt A or Y to move the view to a different part of your photo Press Display to rotate your photo After you finish cropping and press OK you see a Fixing Red Eye screen like the following showing your cropped photo and the layout PictureMate can fix red eyes in your photos when you print Set the Number of Copies Note PictureMate may not be able to correct red eyes in all photos and printing will be slower when you use this feature 1 Select a photo with the red eye problem and press OK Select Number of Copies and Edit Photo Set Nuaber of Copies Crop Rotate Do Not Rotate Adjust the number of copies if necessary then press OK Fix Red Eye Off Select any of the enhancement settings shown on the screen or press Menu for additional settings aT ae Sas See page 22 for more information When you re ready press Print 2 Select Fix Red Eye and press OK 3 Select On and press OK When you are ready to print you see the Fix Red Eye icon on the preview screen Adjusting Photo Settings PictureMate lets you adjust the

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