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Epson PictureMate 500 User's Manual

1. Cannot recognize the memory card or disk Use a compatible and formatted memory card Display Solution Close the cartridge compartment cover Close the cartridge compartment cover Ink out 1557 The genuine EPSON photo cartridge 1557 is recommended for replacement Replace the photo cartridge shown with new one Service required Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life See your printer s documentation for details Contact your dealer The internal pad that absorbs ink during head cleaning has become saturated 1557 The genuine EPSON photo cartridge listed above is recommended for replacement Replace the photo cartridge shown with a new one A printer error has occurred See your printer s documentation Turn the printer off and after afew seconds turn it on again If the error is not cleared contact your dealer Paper is notloaded correctly Load the paper correctly then press OK Load paper in the paper feeder and press the OK button The printer resumes printing The battery is empty Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter Troubleshooting 71 The battery temperature is abnormal Turn the power off then wait until the battery temperature decreases Turn the printer off and wait until the battery temperature decreases Warning Error Display Solut
2. 005 18 Inserting Your Memory Card 0 00 00 19 Saving Nour enolos TLAN Pasmal Device Saving Photos to an External Device 37 Basic Photo Printing Printing From an External Device Printing All Photos 000 c cece eee eens 22 Printing Several Photos 22 2222eeees 22 Printing From an External Drive 40 Printing Range OF PHOLOSs ct en ea a es Roe ecace 25 23 Printing From a PictBridge Enabled Camera 42 Printing From a Bluetooth Device 44 Replacing the Photo Cartridge Checking the Photo Cartridge Status Ink Level 50 Replacing the Photo Cartridge 0 50 Taking PictureMate With You Setting PictureMate Preferences Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Screen 58 Setting the After Print Confirmation 59 Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast 60 Selecting the Language on the LCD Screen 60 Changing the Default Settings 60 Resetting All Print Settings 005 61 Using PictureMate With a Computer Installing the Printer Software 0004 62 Maintaining PictureMate Checking the Print Head Nozzles 65 Cleaning the Print Head 0c c eee eee 66 Aligning the Print Head 0000 0 67 Cleaning the Printer 0 0 c cece e
3. Height 167 mm 6 6 inches Input DC 20V 1 6A DC14 4V 1 4A Printin 3 AC Adapter Width 256 mm 10 0 inches Depth 305 mm 12 0 inches Height 167 mm 6 6 inches Model A361H Printable area Border printing 3 mm margin for all sides Input AC100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 8 0 4 A 42 W of paper Borderless printing 0 mm margin Output DE 20 MTOA Paper tray capacity 20 sheets Weight 2 8 kg 6 2 lb without battery and photo cartridge Printer Specifications 83 Printer Operated by AC Adapter When not charging an optional battery When charging an optional battery AC AC AC AC 100 120V 220 240V 100 120V 220 240V Input Input Input Input Power Continuous Approx Approx Approx Approx consumption printing 13 W 14W 30 W 30 W using AC adapter Sleep Approx Approx Approx Approx mode 5 0 W 5 5 W 27 W 28 W Stand by Approx Approx Approx Approx mode 0 7 W 1 0 W 26 W 27 W Input current using AC O 4A 0 2 A 0 7 A 04A adapter Continuous printing Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F 120 hours at 60 C 140 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Stored in a shipping container Without condensation 84 Printer Specifications Built in card slots Card Slots CF Type Il card slot
4. Press Menu 3 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 4 Press or to select Bluetooth then press 5 Change the settings of each item See Outline of settings on page 46 for information about Bluetooth settings Bluetooth o BT Printer ID Set o 0 y od BT Encryption o S PaT PIN Code set 5 I DI D Haare g Return gt Select The Bluetooth Passkey Setting PIN Code Set If you select Pairing as the Connectivity Mode or On as the BT Encryption setting the Passkey must be entered into a Bluetooth wireless capable device before it can communicate with and print from the printer The default Passkey is 0000 To change the Passkey follow the instructions below A Passkey of 1234 is used as an example 47 1 Press or to select PIN Code Set then press Bluetooth P o BT Device Address OK MG gt BNE 2 Press or to selecta number for the first digit then press or to change the digit PIN Code Set i id o ok BOH lt gt NA 3 Select numbers for the second through fourth digits in the same manner then press OK to activate the Passkey Setting Printing 1 5 Make sure the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is connected to PictureMate and Bluetooth settings have been made For details on connecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter see Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapte
5. 2 Press or to highlight Color Effect then press to open the menu 8 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu E Borderless 9 Press OK to confirm your print selections E 10 Press Print to start printing Nate e e shi _ _ Printing Photos in Black and White or eC eke Sepi a 3 Press or to choose B amp W or Sepia then press OK You can print your photo in black and white or in a sepia tone without changing the original photo on Tyeudomet need to ianee any other series press OK to close the menu Note A sepia print has a brownish tone for an old fashioned photo look 5 Press OK to confirm your print selections 6 Press Print to start printing 1 After selecting photo s and number of copies press Menu Cropping Your Photo You can print just part of a photo cropping out the area that you don t want You can choose only one photo to crop ata time Doing More With Your Photos 31 Choose the photo you want to crop with the Print 4 Press OK to confirm the cropped image Some or Print by Date option See Printing Several Photos on page 22 or Printing Photos Searching by Date on page 24 Press to crop a photo You will see a frame around the cropped area Back ify am OK Muara Note This setting remains in effect until you print or press i Cancel Hove Rotate or Zoon 2 Hore 2 Less 5 After checking the cro
6. Compatible with CF and CompaciFlash Specification 1 4 SmartMedia card slot Compatible with SmartMedia Standard 2000 Memory Stick MemorySti ck PRO card slot Compatible with Memory Stick Standard version 1 3 Compatible with Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1 0 SD MMC card slot Compatible with SD Memory Card Specifications PARTI Physical Layer Specification Version 1 0 Compatible with MultiMediaCard Standard Compatible memory cards CompactFlash SmartMedia Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Microdrive SD Secure Digital Card MultiMediaCard miniSD card xD Picture Card Voltage Requirements 3 3V 3 3 V 5 V Combined use Maximum current is 500 mA xD Picture Card Slot Compatible with xD Picture Card Card Specification Version 1 00 Maximum capacity is 128 MB Adapter required Printer Specifications 85 Photo Cartridge PictureMate Photo Cartridge T557 Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Red and Blue Cartridge life Within 6 months of opening the package at 25 C 77 F Temperature Storage 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Freezing 11 C 12 2 F Ink thaws and is usable after
7. format and taken with a DCF compliant camera I PictureMate can recognize and print the first 999 photos on your memory card Photo Quality Problems You see banding light lines in your prints The print head nozzles may need cleaning see Cleaning the Print Head on page 66 Make sure the glossy side of the paper is face up The photo cartridge may need replacing To replace the cartridge see Replacing the Photo Cartridge on page 50 The print head may need aligning see Aligning the Print Head on page 67 Your printout is blurry or smeared m Use the PictureMate Photo Paper to ensure proper saturation absorption of ink and quality Make sure you load paper with the glossy side face up Make sure your paper isn t damp or curled or loaded face down the glossy side should be face up If it s damp or curled load a new stack of paper The print head may need aligning see Aligning the Print Head on page 67 Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image 74 Troubleshooting The print head nozzles may need cleaning see Cleaning the Print Head on page 66 for instructions The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink To replace the photo cartridge see Replacing the Photo Cartridge on page 50 Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down If it is reload a new stack of paper with the glossy side up Colors in your photo are
8. or 22 Basic Photo Printing 3 Press or to choose the number of copies to print for that photo up to 100 uta S icopies fee Print Settings GHD Print 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional photos 5 Press OK to confirm your print selections 6 Press Print to start printing Printing Range of Photos Follow the steps below to print a range or sequence of consecutive photos from your camera s memory card Selecting a range is convenient because you don t have to choose each individual photo 1 Press or to highlight Print Range then press OK Thumbnail images of the photos appear 2 Press or to choose the first photo Then press OK Select the last photo in the range then press 0K Basic Photo Printing 23 3 Press or to choose the last photo lad et Oa Select the last photo in the range then press 0K 4 Make sure that the photos you want to print are highlighted in blue then press OK 5 Press or to select the number of copies 6 Press OK to confirm your print selections 7 Press Print to start printing Printing Photos Searching by Date 13 4421 1 3 20 a5 1 ae SC If you know the date the photos were taken you can find and print them easily using this menu 1 Press or to highlight Print by Date then press OK 2 Press or to highlight the date you want then to check the da
9. selected photos DPOF 27 Cancel settings 61 Care of PictureMate 65 to 69 Carrying PictureMate 56 Cartridge status 50 CD printing from 40 to 42 saving files to 37 to 39 Cell phone enhancing photos 34 to 35 printing from 44 Change Personal Defaults 60 to 61 Charging ink 73 Choose photos 21 to 29 Cleaning printer 70 Cleaning print head 65 to 67 Clogged nozzles 65 65 to 67 Color effects 31 problems 75 Consumables 79 Contacting EPSON 78 Contact sheet 28 Contrast on LCD screen 60 Copying photos 37 to 39 Crop photo 31 to 32 Customer support 78 D Date search photo 24 to 25 stamp 29 to 31 Device external 37 to 39 40 to 43 Direct Print Setting 42 to 43 Display Setting 58 to 59 Double 28 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 27 to 29 Drive external 37 to 39 40 to 43 Driver 62 to 64 E Edge guide 18 Enhance photo 32 to 35 Error messages 71 Exif Print 33 EXT IF port 37 to 39 External device 37 to 39 40 to 43 F Faint images 74 File formats 16 Fix photo 32 to 35 88 Index Flash memory drive printing from 40 to 42 saving files to 37 to 39 Folder 40 to 42 Frame 26 to 27 35 G Gaps in image 74 H Half Page 28 to 29 Handle 17 I Image formats 16 quality 32 to 35 74 to 75 Incorrect colors 75 Index sheet 28 Ink see Photo cartridge Installing the software 62 to 64 J Jams paper 75 JPEG 16 L Language 60 Layout 28
10. cover PTR Ee an The battery status is always displayed at the top right corner of the LCD panel Charging the battery Icon Status After installing the battery charge the battery using Indicates low battery power the AC adapter a 1 Make sure that the battery is installed Options and Consumable Products 81 Indicates battery power is running out Charge the iN battery using the AC adapter cae Indicates battery is charging Battery performance Charging Time Approx 2 5 hours at maximum Continuous Print Time Approx 90 minutes Number of Prints Approx 50 sheets 4 x 6 in When printing from a Memory Stick with a fully charged fresh battery at room temperature The number of sheets varies depending on the memory card data size and other conditions Auto Power Off When the battery is used to power PictureMate PictureMate will automatically turn off to save battery power if it is idle for about 15 minutes Note When a memory card is inserted and PictureMate is connected to a computer it will not turn off automatically 82 Options and Consumable Products Printer Specifications F ag Electrical Printer Specifications Rating Printer Printer Dimensions Storage AC adapter Optional battery Width 256 mm 10 0 inches operated operated Depth 154 mm 6 1 inches
11. long period 10 Safety Instructions When storing the optional battery For European users Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse Instead dispose of them in a recycle box in accordance with local laws 1 When not using the printer for a long period of time remove the battery from the printer and store them separately to avoid over discharging the battery 1 Donotstore the battery where the temperature or humidity is very high I Store the battery out of children s reach 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 When disposing of the optional battery Before disposing of the battery make sure you discharge them completely When handling photo cartridges W Warning d Do not di batteri di pe ees lee o E ER Observe the following when handling photo refuse Instead dispose of them in a l 3 cartridges collection or recycle box in accordance with local laws I Do not shake photo cartridge after removing it from the bag this can cause leakage d Do not incinerate or dispose of the battery in fire O Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge this can cause leakage Safety Instructions 11 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 c
12. photos press 1 On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press Menu Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu open the menu 3 Press or to select LCD Contrast 3 Press or to select Language then press Adjustment then press bora nemenw 4 Press or to select your preferred language g then press OK LCD Contrast Adjustment o Changing the Default Settings o Return gt Select You can change the printer s default settings to your own personal preferences 60 Setting PictureMate Preferences You can change the following default settings LY Color Effect I Date 1 Time 1 Top screen I Layout Follow the steps below to change the settings 1 2 On the Main Menu press Menu Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu Press or to select Change Personal Defaults then press Follow the on screen information to change the settings Resetting All Print Settings You can reset the PictureMate preferences to the original default settings 1 On the Main Menu press Menu Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu Press or to select Restore Factory Defaults then press After confirming the message on the LCD panel press OK to restore the settings All the settings are restored to their defaults After resetting a
13. print with Bluetooth Print the data from a memory card or computer The image is too complex to print with Bluetooth Check the data PictureMate is performing routine maintenance PictureMate sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints I PictureMate may be preparing to print I Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see Cleaning the Print This warning appears when the Print button is pushed and it disappears after three seconds 2 This warning is displayed for one second every 3 seconds 3 This warning appears when the Print button is pushed and disappears when the OK button is pushed It appears only once during power on Head on page 66 1 PictureMate won t work properly if it s tilted or at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions Troubleshooting 73 Make sure paper is not jammed and is loaded correctly so it can feed into PictureMate Make sure the handle is not resting on the paper See Loading Paper on page 17 for paper loading instructions Your memory card does not work correctly 1 Make sure you are using a compatible memory card See Inserting Your Memory Card on page 19 1 Make sure only one card is inserted at a time PictureMate does not read from multiple cards at once 1 Photos must be in JPEG or Uncompressed TIFF
14. to 39 SD Secure Digital card 19 Sepia 31 Sequence of photos 23 to 24 Settings PictureMate 58 to 61 Setup problems 73 Several photos printing 22 to 23 Slide show 35 to 36 Small Image 34 to 35 Small Photo 34 to 35 SmartMedia card 19 Smears 74 Some photos printing 22 to 24 Stamp date and time 29 to 31 Status photo cartridge 50 T Technical support 78 Thumb drive printing from 40 to 42 saving files to 37 to 39 Thumbnails 28 TIFF 16 Time stamp 29 to 31 Transporting PictureMate 56 Traveling 56 Troubleshooting 71 to 77 Turning on printer 19 U Upper 28 USB cable 41 to 43 56 USB DP USB Direct Print 15 42 User s Guide 16 X xD Picture Card 19 Z Zip disk printing from 40 to 42 saving files to 37 to 39 Zoom 31 to 32 90 Index
15. to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink You cannot clean the print head if the message ink out is displayed or the ink icon flashes to show ink low on the LCD panel Make sure that PictureMate is turned on and no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD panel On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press Menu 66 Maintaining PictureMate Press or to select Maintenance then press Press or to select Clean Print Head then press Confirm the messages on the LCD panel then press OK to start head cleaning Cleaning takes several seconds during which the message Print head cleaning is in progress Please wait appears on the screen When cleaning is complete you see a message asking if you want to print a nozzle check pattern If you want to check to see if the nozzles are clean press OK and load a sheet of photo paper then press Print to print the nozzle check If you don t want to print a nozzle check press Back to go back to the Maintenance Menu 7 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines Okay y Needs Cleaning 8 If there are gaps press OK to clean the print head again If there are no gaps press BaCk to go back to the Maintenance Menu Aligning the Print Head If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is not as good as it was before for example you see misaligned vertical lines or light or dark h
16. wrong or missing m Make sure the Color Effects setting is set to Color for color photos See Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia on page 31 The print head nozzles may need cleaning see Cleaning the Print Head on page 66 The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink To replace the cartridge see Replacing the Photo Cartridge on page 50 Try turning on or off P 1 M ExifPrint or Photo Enhance under the Auto Correct setting See Fixing Your Photos on page 32 Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled If it s wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer a Make sure the paper support is pulled up all the way out and is not leaning on the handle The handle should be all the way down in back of PictureMate Make sure the handle is not resting on the paper See Loading Paper on page 17 If paper doesn t feed remove it from the paper support reload it against the right edge then slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper from the paper support separate the sheets and carefully reload it If paper jams remove the paper then press OK to clear the jam Troubleshooting 75 1 Load paper glossy side up Load up toa maximum of 20 sheets Place the paper against the right edge and slide
17. Cable Replacement Profile HCRP Object Push Profile OPP 44 Connecting and Disconnecting the 2 The Adapter s light comes on for one second If Bluetooth Photo Print A dapte r the LED does not turn on disconnect the Adapter from the printer then reconnect it comociing Disconnecting 1 Insert the Adapter connector into the EXT IF port as dhown below Remove the Adapter s connector from the EXT IF port as shown below Caution Do not connect this product while the printer is operating Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 45 Caution D Do not remove this product while communicating with another device D Do not disconnect this product while the printer is operating Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction A Do not remove this product by pulling on its upper section Doing so may damage the product Bluetooth Settings Use the LCD panel on the printer to make settings for Bluetooth wireless communication gt See Making settings on page 47 Outline of settings Setting Choices Description BT Printer ID Set printer name numb er Default 1 If multiple printers enabled with Bluetooth are in the same communication range distinguish them by assigning each number from 0 through 9 o make the Device Name setting take effect turn the printer off and then back on Connectivity Mode Public his mode allows devices enabled w
18. EPSON Photo Printer PictureMate 500 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 printer Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither 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 the 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 Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON is a registered trademark and PictureMate is a trademark of
19. Ink Level on page 50 2 Check that the message Ink out is displayed on the LCD panel This message is not displayed if there is some ink left d Do not refill photo cartridges The printer calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip on the photo cartridge Even if the cartridge is refilled the amount 3 of ink remaining will not be recalculated by the IC chip and the amount of ink available for use will not change Close the paper support and paper feeder Replacing the Photo Cartridge 51 4 Move the handle to the cartridge replacement position 5 Open the cartridge compartment cover on the back of the printer Set the cartridge lock lever in the Release position by sliding the lever to the right then down and to the left The photo cartridge will be ejected about halfway out of the holder Pull the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly Note 1 Donot take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Do not shake the used photo cartridge otherwise it may leak I The photo cartridge must be replaced when any one of the colors is depleted The rate that a specific color of ink is consumed depends on the images printed 52 Replacing the Photo Cartridge 7 For best results shake the new photo cartridge Caution four or five times before opening the package d Do not touch the green IC chip on the bottom of the cartridge This can damage the photo cartrid
20. Optional Battery Note D Install the battery after installing the first photo cartridge and after ink charging is finished D You cannot save data on the memory card to an external device when using the battery Connect the AC adapter to PictureMate when you save data 4 Insert the battery into the compartment in the 1 When you copy data on a computer to your memo 7 py P 4 4 direction shown below until it is fixed in place card confirm that there is enough power in the battery If the battery runs out saving is canceled and corrupted data may remain on the memory card For safety instructions for the battery see When using the optional battery on page 9 Installing the battery Follow the steps below to install the battery 5 Close the battery cover 80 Options and Consumable Products Removing the battery 2 Connect the power cord and AC adapter then plug in PictureMate 1 Make sure that PictureMate is turned off When PictureMate is off the power light blinks 2 Open the battery cover during charging When the battery is fully charged the power light turns off 3 Move down the battery latch and pull out it When PictureMate is on during charging i icon blinks on the LCD panel When the battery is fully charged m icon appears Note The battery may not be charged correctly if the temperature of the operation is not guaranteed Checking the battery status 4 Close the battery
21. Seiko Epson Corporation PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved USB DIRECT PRINT and the USB DIRECT PRINT logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Copyright 2002 Seiko Epon Corporation All rights reserved Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Part of the photo data stored on the Printer Software CD ROM is licensed from Design Exchange Co Ltd Copyright 2000 Design Exchange Co Ltd All rights reserved DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC Eastman Kodak Company Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under license Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation SD is a trademark Memory stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd 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 Copyright 2005 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved Get to Kn
22. amera on page 35 1 Press or to select the Add Frame and press OK Total 1 sheets 2 Press or to select the photo and press OK Select Photo ED Print Settings GBD Print Note Ifyou select a frame from the memory card you cannot see the preview of the photo and frame ED Top screen GQ Proceed 4 Press or to select the number of copies 5 Press OK to confirm your print selections 26 Basic Photo Printing 6 Press Print to start printing 2 When this message appears press OK inti Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos ETH DPOF data was found Print using the DPOF data Back Set 3 Press Print to start printing 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 1 Load paper and a memory card that contains DPOF data Basic Photo Printing 27 Doing More With Your Photos By pressing Menu during the print settings you can modify your prints as follows m m m m m m Print photos in various layouts Print photos with the time and or date Print photos in black and white or a sepia tone Print out part of the photo Adjust or enhance photo prints Print a photo with a fram
23. approximately 3 hours at 25 C 77 F External Storage Devices Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 Bit rate 12 Mbps Full soeed device Connector type USB Series A Data Encoding NRZI Recommended cable length Less than 1 8 meters Not all USB devices are supported Contact your regional customer support for details Standards and Approvals Printer U S model Safety UL60950 1 CSA No 60950 1 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B European model EMC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 Australian model EMC AS NZS CISPR22 Class B 86 Printer Specifications AC Adapter U S model Safety EMC European model Safety EMC Australian model Safety EMC UL 60950 1 CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC EN60950 1 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 AS NZS 60950 1 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B Printer Specifications 87 Index A Adjustment photo 32 to 35 After printing 59 Aligning print head 67 to 69 All photos printing 22 Auto Correct photo 33 to 34 B Backup photos 37 to 39 Battery buying 79 using 80 to 81 Black and white printing 31 Blank pages 76 Bluetooth 44 79 Photo Print adapter 15 Blurry prints 74 Borderless photos 28 to 29 Borders 28 to 29 76 C Camera printing from 42
24. ard so you have room for more photos 14 Welcome Special Features Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier with these special features DASD Tike Select individual photos to print Proceed ED Select Main Menu From the PictureMate Main Menu youcan print all your photos or you can select just the ones you want See Basic Photo Printing on page 21 You can crop photos right from PictureMate no computer required See Cropping Your Photo on page 31 If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can pre selectwhich photos to print while the memory card is still in your camera Then when you insert the card into PictureMate it knows which photos you chose See Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos on page 27 If you have a PictBridge or USB DP USB Direct Print enabled camera you can connect the camera to PictureMate and control printing right from your camera See Printing From a PictBridge Enabled Camera on page 42 P4 PictBridge If you have a Bluetooth enabled J PDA cell phone or computer you can send photos wirelessly to PictureMate for printing You just need the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter See Printing From a Bluetooth Device on page 44 Note PictureMate also supports P I M PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print image enhancement standards that are built into many ca
25. artridge within six months of installing it Do not dismantle photo cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head 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 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 Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of its packaging faces down ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner ees Epson has determined that this brug productmeets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program isa voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers scanners and multifunction devices in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations Warnings Cautions and Notes W Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your e
26. cond folder is named 002 etc If you save on a CD R PictureMate names the CD R Photo Saving Your Photos to an External Device 39 Printing From an External Device PictureMate can print stored photos on a computer or on another device such as an external hard drive a Bluetooth enabled device or a digital camera Printing From an External Drive Fi If you saved your photos to a CD Zip disk or flash memory thumb drive you can connect the drive to the back of PictureMate and print just like you do when you insert a memory card You can also print photos from a CD that you get from a photo processing lab Images should be in JPEG file format Some CDs may not work 1 Make sure PictureMate is on 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate s memory card slots The card light should be off If a memory card is inserted the printer will read photos from the card not from an external drive If PictureMate is connected to a computer disconnect it or turn off the computer 40 Printing From an External Device Connect your CD or Zip drive s USB cable or plug your flash memory drive into the EXT IF port on the back of PictureMate Fora CD or Zip drive insert a CD or Zip disk with photos into the drive If you used PictureMate to save photos on the same CD R Zip disk or flash memory drive more than once it will have multiple folders You see this message Select Fol
27. confirmation message is displayed asking if you want to set the Personal Default Settings Follow the onscreen instructions to change the setting Setting PictureMate Preferences 61 Using PictureMate With a Computer When you connect PictureMate to a computer with a 2 Connect PictureMate and computer with a USB USB cable you can print photos that are stored on cable your computer or save photo files from your memory card to a computer See the following procedure to install the printer software and see the online User s Guide for details on using PictureMate with a computer lt z Installing the Printer Software 1 Press On to turn off PictureMate 3 Insert the printer software CD into the CD ROM drive 4 Install the software For Windows 62 Using PictureMate With a Computer The following screen appears Click Easy Install and follow the on screen instructions PictureMate 500 Easy Install cD Installer Ver 04 fy Custom Install Close all other applications d ___ Make sure the product is turned off Note If the installer dialog box does not appear double click the CD ROM icon For Mac OS X Double click the Mac OS X icon then click Easy Install Follow the on screen instructions Mac OS X For Mac OS 9 Double click the Mac OS 9 icon Mac 0S 9 Click the 44 button beside the User s Guide then follo
28. der to Print Fron 001 Tnages on the o menory card were found Press the N ponn key E to choose the folder then press the 0K button Proceed Select Press or to choose the folder where your photos are stored then press OK The most recently saved folder has the largest number PictureMate counts the photos on your drive then shows the following screen Printing From an External Device 41 If you see this screen print your photos from the Main Menu see Basic Photo Printing on page 21 ar Say T Select individual photos to print Proceed lt gt Select Printing From a PictBridge Enabled Camera You can connect your PictBridge or USB DP enabled digital camera to the back of PictureMate and use the camera to control printing See your camera manual to see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB DP 1 Make sure PictureMate is on 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate s slots The card light should be off Note Ifa memory card is inserted the printer will read photos from the card not from a camera Press Menu Press or to select Setup then press Press or to select Direct Print Setting then press Press again to open the layout menu Press or to select the desired option then press OK Press OK twice to return to the Menu option Change the Color Effect Auto Correct Date Time Fix Photo and Smal
29. e specified by camera You can also view all the photos stored on your memory card in sequence like a slide show from the Main Menu Choosing a Layout ds After selecting photos and the number of copies press Menu Press or to highlight Layout then press to open the menu Press or to highlight the layout setting you want for your photo s then press OK o Border less Back Back OK tet You have the following choices Index g Borderless Half Page 2 per sheet without a Border border Double Photo ID 2 per sheet with a H border 28 Doing More With Your Photos Note To print two double sized photos on one sheet select multiple copies or multiple photos 4 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu 5 Press OK to confirm your print selections 6 Press Print to start printing 4 Press or to select the setting then press OK Note For most print jobs selecting Max is recommended in order to eliminate margins on all sides of the paper Selecting Min decreases the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper however as this amount decreases margins may begin to appear on one or more sides of the paper Adjusting the amount of image enlarged Adang Me Pare Grma during borderless printing You can add the date and or time your photo was When Borderless is selected the image is enlarged automa
30. ee eee 70 Troubleshooting Error Warning Messages 0 0000 ee eee eee 71 Print and Noise Problems 00000005 73 Photo Quality Problems 00 00 eee eee es 74 Problems With Paper Feeding 4 75 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 76 Customer Support Contacting Customer Support 60 78 Technical Support Web Site 00008 78 Options and Consumable Products Ea al E E EEE TE S 79 Consumable Products n nannan ananena 79 Using the Optional Battery 0005 80 Printer Specifications Printer Specifications 0 6 c cece ee eee eee 83 Index Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of the instructions in this section before using your printer Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer When choosing a place for the printer Observe the following when choosing a place for the printer 1 Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions If you place the printer by the wall leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle 1 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 Leave eno
31. el A361H is designed for use with the printer with which it was included Do not attempt to use it with other electronic devices unless specified Use only the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter s label and always supply power directly froma 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 AC adapter and the optional battery 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 Safety Instructions 7 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 Unplug the printer and the AC adapter remove the optional battery from the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personn
32. el under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the AC adapter or the optional battery the printer the 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 If you plan to use the AC adapter or the optional battery in Germany the building installation must be protected by a10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer When using the printer Observe the following when using the printer m 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 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 Always turn the printer off using the 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 in place Leave the photo cartridge installed Removing the cartridge can dehydra
33. f the printer and unplug the printer s power cord Remove any paper from the paper feeder Use a soft brush to carefully clean away all dust and dirt from the paper feeder If the outer case or the inside of the paper feeder is dirty wipe it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the output tray closed to prevent water from getting inside If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth Caution d Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer as these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case 1 Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components T Do not use a hard or abrasive brush 2 Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants Unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed 70 Troubleshooting The solutions herein are for problems when printing directly from a memory card A paper jam has occurred Remove the sheet and press OK Remove the jammed paper See Problems With Paper Feeding on page 75 for details Error Warning Messages You can identify many common printer problems using the display on your printer s LCD panel Error he photo cartridge cannot be recognized he genuine EPSON photo cartridge 1557 is recommended or replacement Reinstall the photo cartridge
34. ge Do not touch this part 8 Remove the replacement photo cartridge from its kage epee A If you remove the photo cartridge for later use be sure to protect the ink supply ports from dirt and dust store it in the same environment as the printer Note that there is a valve in the ink supply ports making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink supply ports or surrounding area Replacing the Photo Cartridge 53 d Be sure to always install a photo cartridge into the printer immediately following the removal of the current photo cartridge If a photo cartridge is not installed promptly the print head may dry out rendering it unable to print 9 Place the cartridge properly into the cartridge holder then push it in until you feel resistance and hear the cartridge faintly click into place Note After installing the cartridge make sure the sides of the cartridge are even If either side of the cartridge sticks out push the side of the cartridge until it clicks 54 Replacing the Photo Cartridge 10 Set the lever to the Lock position by sliding it in the direction shown 11 Close the cartridge compartment cover Note If you cannot close the cartridge compartment cover the photo cartridge is not installed correctly Go back to the Step 5 and eject the photo cartridge Then install t
35. ge No data in Memory card or disk Check the memory Memory was not inserted or card card cannot be recognized Printing from Printing Start printing from the computer LCD panel after printing from the computer is completed Troubleshooting Irregular Cannotrecognize the Connect on external H H external device storage device thot is Print and Noise Problems device compatible with the pinter PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after you Printer Temperature inside If you use the printer in install a photo cartridge temperature the printer is too high places subject to error Print quality may direct sunlight heat y 5 R decline sources or high The first time you install the photo cartridge 16 7aseWie this Hosa cha a asin PictureMate will charge its print head for about three e car move the ents pronen see your printer to the shade or minutes Wait until charging finishes before you turn pan ers ZE a cool place When it off or it may charge improperly and use more ink RRE The Pipe ale inside the next time you turn it on the printer decreases y the error is canceled Bluetooth Error in the data The Check the data Your PictureMate makes an unexpected norse when data error print results may not you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile be perfect Error in the data The image cannot be printed Check the data The image is too large to
36. he photo cartridge again Replacing the Photo Cartridge 55 Taking PictureMate With You PictureMate s handle makes it easy to carry short distances If your PictureMate is going to travel a longer distance you should pack it carefully to 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 b all 1 If PictureMate is on turn it off 2 Wait until the LCD screen goes blank then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 3 Remove paper from the paper support and output tray 4 Push down the top of the paper support and close it against PictureMate Then close the output tray 6 Close the LCD panel Disconnect the power cord and any connected USB cable from the back of PictureMate 56 Taking PictureMate With You 7 Pack PictureMate along with its power cord and AC adapter in the box that PictureMate came Caution Make sure the photo cartridge is installed before transporting Don t place PictureMate on its side or upside down or ink may leak Note If your prints don t look as good after PictureMate has been moved try aligning the print head See Aligning the Print Head on page 67 Taking PictureMate With You 57 Setting PictureMate Preferences You can change these settings preferences on And you can reset them to their factory default PictureMa
37. ion The battery is defective Change the battery Replace the battery with anew one External device isnot connected or media is not inserted Backup terminated Connect an external device or insert media Ink low You are running low Obtain areplacement nsufficient space on the external device Backup cannot be performed Use an external device with sufficient space o memory card is inserted Backup will be canceled Insert a memory card Backup cannot be performed when PictureMate is connected to aPC Disconnect a PC from the printer Bluetooth module error Please remove and reinstall the module Disconnect the Adapter then reconnect to the printer The photo cartridge for this printer includes an internal pad to absorb ink discharged during head cleaning In the event that the pad becomes saturated the photo cartridge must be replaced even if there is ink remaining on ink For best results photo cartridge use the genuine EPSON photo cartridge 1557 Unknown ink The installed photo Replace the cartridge cartridge cartridge differs from with a genuine EPSON installed the genuine EPSON photo cartridge or Photo cartridge for select Yes to this printer continue using the Your printouts may be dG ee different from those printed using genuine EPSON photo cartridge Do you want to continue using the currently installed photo cartrid
38. isplaying printouts 4 When displaying your printouts indoors Epson recommends placing your printouts in glass frames to preserve the colors in your image 1 Avoid displaying your printouts outdoors or ina place exposed to direct sunlight to prevent fading Note For best results allow your prints to dry thoroughly for 24 hours before framing Inserting Your Memory Card 1 Press On to turn on PictureMate 2 Open the memory card cover 3 Insert the memory card into the correct slot as shown in the illustration Top Middle Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SD Secure Digital miniSD card MMcC MultiMediaCard Requires Memory Stick Duo adapter Requires miniSD adapter Microdrjye CompactFlash Type I Preparing to Print 19 Push the card in carefully until it stops it won t go in all the way Insert just one card at a time Card light 4 Close the memory card cover Now you can choose photos and layouts for printing from the Main Menu See Basic Photo Printing on page 21 Removing Your Memory Card When you are ready to remove a memory card make sure the card light is not flashing then pull the card straight out of the slot Caution Do not remove a card while the card light is flashing you may lose photos on your ca
39. ith Bluetooth to reely discover the printer and print Private his mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer o print in Private mode first search for the printer once in Public mode After your device has discovered the printer in Public mode once it will subsequently be able to communicate with and print from it in Private mode Pairing This mode requires that the four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print from the printer 46 Select On to encrypt communication Encryption requires that the four digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can communicate with and print tom the printer The Passkey setting allows you to set the four digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Bonding is selected as the Communication Mode or if Encryption is On Displays the unique Bluetooth Device Address of the printer BT Encryption On Off Default Off PIN Code Set Any four digit number Default 0000 BT Device Set at the Address factory Example 11 11 11 11 1 1 11 Making settings 1 your printer Connect the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter to gt See Connecting and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter on page 45 Caution Be sure that the printer is not operating before connecting this product Otherwise the printer may malfunction
40. l Image settings if necessary 42 Printing From an External Device 9 Connect your camera s USB cable to your camera and the EXT IF port on the back of PictureMate 10 Use the digital camera to select the photo you 11 want to print Be sure to make the desired print settings on the digital camera because the digital camera settings generally take precedence over the print settings of PictureMate See your digital camera s documentation for information on more detailed settings Print from the digital camera Printing From an External Device 43 Printing From a Bluetooth Device About the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter The optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is a wireless communication module used to print from digital cameras and other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology without cables when connected to the printer Note d While this product complies with the Bluetooth Specification it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology d The communication range of this product is approximately 10 meters however this may vary depending on conditions including obstacles between devices signal quality magnetic fields static electricity and electromagnetic interference software operating system reception sensitivity and antenna performance Available Profile Basic Printing Profile BPP Basic Imaging Profile BIP Hardcopy
41. m your camera See Printing From a PictBridge Enabled Camera on page 42 Too many copies are printing 76 Troubleshooting Make sure that the Copies option is set to the number of copies you want to print Troubleshooting 77 Customer Support Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance Check your Pan European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support They will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information I Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product 1 Product model 1 Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer I Your computer operating system name and version 1 Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Technical Support Web Site Go to http www epson com and select the Support section of your local EPSON web site for the latest drivers FAQs manuals and other downloadables Epson s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your printer documentation 78 Customer Supp
42. meras To see if your camera is P I M enabled see your camera s documentation Welcome 15 Supported Photo Formats JPEG TIFF Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing with your PictureMate I JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only I Resolutionsranging from120 x 120to4600 x 4600 pixels PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card Where to Find Information Unpacking and setting up See your Start Here to unpack set Son up and use your PictureMate Here Printing changing settings and installing the printer software Basic Basics Operation Guide this book ee explains how to print photos directly from your camera s memory card It also covers how to print from other devices replace the PictureMate Photo Cartridge take care of PictureMate install the printer software and troubleshoot problems Using your PictureMate with a computer The on screen User s Guide on the CD provides comprehensive information and instructions for using PictureMate with a computer 16 Welcome Preparing to Print Before you can print you need to load paper and insert your memory card in PictureMate Loading Paper Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper Caution Do not load plain paper this may damage PictureMate 1 Move the handle to the back and down Then open the paper support and out
43. not be performed in the drive press Canceland insert anew CD R or Zip disk or connect a flash memory drive with more free space QO Ifyou insert a blank CD R in the drive before inserting a memory card in PictureMate you may see an error message Eject the CD R from the drive to clear the error insert your memory card then re insert the CD R 5 On the Main Menu press Menu 6 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 1 Fora flash memory drive plug it into the EXT IE port on the back of PictureMate 7 Press or to select Save to External Drive then press oO Save to External Drive o Select Folder to Print Fron Bluetoot Direct Print Setting Enable P I F Relation ok Return gt Select 38 Saving Your Photos to an External Device 8 Confirm the following message then press OK Save to External Drive Photos on the memory card w will be backed up to the external device Please disconnect PictureHate fron the conputer Start Backup 9 Press OK to start saving your photos Caution Do not remove the drive or memory card while the photos are being saved or you may lose photos on your card or drive If you need to stop the backup press Cancel You can save photos multiple times to the same disk or drive until it is full Each time you save photos on the same disk or drive they are saved in a new folder The first folder is named 001 the se
44. nt to print a photo with a frame you Slide Show and press OK previously specified by EPSON camera follow the steps below Doing More With Your Photos 35 2 PictureMate shows the photos in the memory card in sequence m Press OK to pause the slide show Press OK again to resume the slide show O Press any button except OK to end the slide show 36 Doing More With Your Photos Saving Your Photos to an External Device You can save photo files on your memory card to a 1 Make sure PictureMate is on computer when you connect it to PictureMate with a USB cable You can also save photos to an external 2 Insert your memory card into PictureMate device that you connect directly to PictureMate Saving Photos to an External Device Connect an external storage device directly to PictureMate and save your photo files to one of these CD R RW drive CD R media only 3 Ifyou are using a CD R RW drive or Zip drive plug it into an electrical outlet if required I Iomega Zip disk 100 250 or 750MB 4 Connect the drive to PictureMate I Flash memory thumb drive Fi gt Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives Saving Your Photos to an External Device 37 I ForaCD R RW or Zip drive connect its USB Note cable to the EXT IF port on the back of d Ifyou see the message Insufficient space on the PictureMate Then insert a CD R or Zip disk external device Backup can
45. nter Do not charge or use the battery with devices other than the specified product Using the battery with other devices may damage the battery or other devices or may cause an explosion Safety Instructions 9 To protect against short circuits do not remove the outside case of the battery Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use them 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 the battery that is leaking or damaged in any way Do not charge the battery on devices except this product Do not charge the battery near open flame or in very hot locations Keep the battery away from heat sources Do not leave the battery in a vehicle to prevent the battery from overheating Do not insert objects into any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short circuit components Prevent the battery from coming into contact with metal objects that could short circuit it such as coins or keys Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the battery Do not touch battery terminals Keep the battery away from open flame if they leak or smell strange If overheating discoloration or deformation occur remove the battery from this product and do not use it Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for a
46. nts Tine Hone while P I M Exif Print or PhotoEnhance are turned on in order to fine tune your automatic settings 3 Press or to choose one of the options 1 Enhance small photos J P L M PictureMate chooses this setting automatically if it detects P I M information If your photos are small you can increase the that your camera saved in your digital files resolution so that they can be printed at larger This information helps ensure an accurate sizes You can also remove digital noise or image reproduction interference from photos Doing More With Your Photos 33 6 7 I Exif Print PictureMate chooses this setting automatically if it detects Exif Print information saved in your camera s digital files This information helps ensure that your photos are printed accurately I PhotoEnhance Use this if a print does not look good for example this may correct images that are too dark too bright or backlit 1 None Prints photos as is or bypasses P I M or Exif Print data default setting for files with no P I M or Exif Print data Press OK If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu Press OK to confirm your print selections Press Print to start printing Press or to highlight Fix Photo then press to open the menu f Photo a Finish gt Select Select Brightness Saturation or Sharpness then press Adjust the se
47. on the LCD panel 2 Load a sheet of paper See Loading Paper on page 17 On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press Menu Press or to select Maintenance then press Press or to select Nozzle Check then press Follow the instructions displayed in the LCD panel and press Print The nozzle check pattern is printed out See the following illustration If itis necessary to clean the print head press OK Maintaining PictureMate 65 The printer will print a nozzle check pattern Below are sample printouts Okay Needs Cleaning The above sample may be shown in black and white but the actual test prints in color Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Red and Blue If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily for example if any segment of the printed lines is missing there is a problem with the printer This could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head See the next section for details on cleaning the print head Cleaning the Print Head If your print quality is not as good as it used to be if your photos are light or faint or you are missing colors in your prints your print head nozzles may be clogged Note m Print head cleaning consumes some ink To avoid wasting ink clean the print head only if print quality declines for example if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing Use the Nozzle Check function first
48. orizontal banding you may need to align the print head 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD panel Maintaining PictureMate 67 2 Loadasheet of photo paper See Loading Paper 7 The following alignment sheet is printed on page 17 3 On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press 2a Menu 4 Press or to highlight Maintenance then Be ns ee MES ee press 6 o Fix Photo i n Snall Tnage Off it itt im i H taintenance a A R DE A A8 a VIR BENE v RESIS 2 6 ok MANGI gt NY ven 5 Press or tohighlight Align Print Head then 8 Lookat the alignment pattern in each set and find press the patch which is most evenly printed with no noticeable streaks or lines 6 Confirm the messages on the LCD panel then press Print to start head alignment 68 Maintaining PictureMate 9 Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern 1 to 9 in set 1 then press Align Print Head H 050 a the Wo 0 epatta vit n the smallest visible bands Proceed Select 10 Press or tohighlight the number for the best pattern 1 to 9 in set 2 then press OK 11 Press OK to exit the alignment screen The Maintenance Menu appears on the screen Maintaining PictureMate 69 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best clean it thoroughly several times a year as follows 1 Turn of
49. ort Options and Consumable Products Opti For details on using the optional battery see Using prions the Optional Battery on page 80 Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Bluetooth unit C824 Consumable Products The following photo cartridge and Epson special Note media are available for your printer The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product PictureMate PicturePack T5570 number which OATIES by location Bn PictureMate Photo Cartridge and 100 sheets See Printing From a Bluetooth Device on page 44 of PictureMate Photo Paper PictureMate Photo Cartridge T557 Lithium lon Battery EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10x 15 S041706 cm 4x 6in 041692 S041729 An optional rechargeable battery means you can use S041730 PictureMate without the AC adapter 5041750 S041758 S041761 Lithium Ion Battery C83107 EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 8041765 10X 15cm 4X 6in Note The asterisk isa substitute for the last digit of the product Note number which varies by location TPT The availability of special media varies by location Options and Consumable Products 79 1 Please check your local EPSON customer support 1 Make sure that PictureMate is turned off website where to buy or visit your local dealer See Contacting Customer Support on page 78 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the printer 3 Open the battery cover Using the
50. our photo cartridge Press OK to close the screen Ink Level eT Return Replacing the Photo Cartridge This printer uses photo cartridge equipped with an IC chip The IC chip accurately monitors the amount of ink so even if it is removed and later reinserted all of its ink can be used However some ink is consumed each time the cartridge is inserted because the printer automatically checks reliability 50 Replacing the Photo Cartridge W Warning Note Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of In addition to the ink used during an image printing ink is children Do not allow children to drink from consumed during the print head cleaning operation during or otherwise handle the cartridges the self cleaning cycle which is performed when the printer is turned on and during ink charging when the photo Caution cartridge is installed in the printer 1 Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson photo cartridges Epson warranties do not cover damage to your printer caused by the use of ink cartridges not 1 manufactured by Epson For more information about photo cartridges gt See When handling photo cartridges on page 11 Make sure that PictureMate is on but not printing I Leave the old cartridge installed in the Note printer until you have obtained a Check the ink status replacement otherwise ink remaining in gt See Checking the Photo Cartridge Status the print head nozzles may dry out
51. ow Your PictureMate LCD panel Power light ori Set On button i Zoom button phot Proceed EDD Select Cancel Menu button Menu a Cancel button A I OK Back button Back am Kamen eae 4 way scroll buttons OK button Print button Paper Battery cover support Memory card slot cover Handle Power cable Cartridge compartment cover EXT IF USB USB port for port computer Output tray Contents Safety Instructions Printing Photos Searching by Date 24 i Printing an Index 6 60 cece eee ee 25 Important Safety InstruchOns sso tala ag 6 Printing a Photo With a Frame 0 00005 25 Warnings Cautions and Notes 12 Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos 27 Welcome Doing More With Your Photos A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process Choosing a Layout 00 0 e cece eee eee 28 14 Adding the Date or Time 0 000 e eee 29 Supported Photo Formats 0 00 eee 16 Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia 31 Where to Find Information 005 00 00 16 Cropping Your Photo 0 0 0000 cece cece ee es 31 Fixing Your Photos 000 e eee eee eee 32 Preparing to Print Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera 35 Viewing a Slide Show 0 e cece 35 Loading Papets poiana a ais eel et eed va ee 17 Paper Handling Instructions
52. pped image press OK Use the following procedures to set the area you 6 If you do not need to change any other settings want to crop press OK to confirm your print selections I Press or to change the frame size 7 Press Print to start printing O Press or to move the frame Fixing Your Phot I Press Menu to rotate the frame g rouy SSR PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer Three basic types of adjustments are available Doing More With Your Photos 1 Automatic adjustments Note These settings affect only your printed pictures They do not If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching change your original image files or Exif Print you can use the printer s P I M or Exif Print setting to automatically adjust your photos for the best results Automatically Fixing Your Photos If your camera doesn t support PRINT Image 1 After selecting the photo s and number of copies Matching or Exif Print you can use PhotoEnhance press Menu to make adjustments for the type of environment in which your photos were taken 2 Press or to highlight Auto Correct then press to open the menu 1 Manual adjustments If your photos are too light or too dark you can layout Borderless adjust their brightness or control the saturation olor Effect Color and sharpness futo Correct P I N If you want you can make manual adjustme
53. put tray Open paper support Move handle to the back and down Open output tray Note Keep the handle all the way down when printing to allow paper to feed through Preparing to Print 17 2 Slide the top part of the paper support up gently Note until it clicks into place When you need more paper order a PictureMate PicturePack See Consumable Products on page 79 for more information an ge Paper Handling Instructions 3 Place your paper against the right edge with the When storing printouts glossy side up LY Do not touch the printed side or stack your printouts until the ink is dry Load glossy side up LY To avoid scratching the image be sure not to rub the printed side of the paper If the printed side is rubbed too strongly ink may come off the paper Edge guide I Do not stack printouts with the image sides Note touching Make sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing LY Do not stack printouts and conventional film 4 Slide the left edge guide against the paper Make photographs with the image sides touching sure it is snug but not so tight that paper can t move LY Ifyoustack printouts place a sheet of plain paper or other absorbent paper between the individual prints 18 Preparing to Print When storing unused paper Return any unused paper to the original package and store it away from extreme temperatures high humidity and bright lights When d
54. quipment 12 Safety Instructions Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Safety Instructions 13 Welcome PictureMate is your easy to use personal photo lab Just insert a digital camera memory card and you re ready to print brilliant long lasting photos Because PictureMate is light and portable you can print whenever and wherever you take pictures Plus your PictureMate photos are archival generations from now your PictureMate prints will be as vibrant as they are today A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process 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 these basic steps 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 to print or keep 2 Print Insert your camera s memory card in PictureMate choose your photos and print 3 Save To preserve your digital photo files just like film negatives save them to a CD or your computer Then you can reprint them any time 4 Clear the Memory Card After you save your photo files delete them from your memory c
55. r on page 45 See Bluetooth Settings on page 46 to set the Bluetooth settings Press Menu Press or to select Setup then press Press or to select Direct Print Setting then press Direct Print Setting o Enable P LF Relation Q ok Return gt Select Press again to open the layout menu 48 6 Press or to select the desired option then press OK 7 Press OK twice to return to the Menu option Change the Color Effect Auto Correct Date Time Fix Photo and Small Image settings if necessary 8 Print the data from your Bluetooth enabled device Note The settings available may vary among Bluetooth wireless capable devices For more information refer to your device s documentation For more information about printing from Bluetooth wireless capable digital still cameras digital video cameras PDAs mobile PCs and other Bluetooth wireless capable device refer to the documentation for both the device and the printer 49 Replacing the Photo Cartridge Checking the Photo Cartridge Status Ink Level You can check the approximate ink level in your photo cartridge at any time 1 On the Main Menu or during print settings press Menu 2 Press or to highlight Maintenance then press Haintenance Finish CQ Select 3 Press or to highlight Ink Level then press 4 You see a screen showing the approximate ink level in y
56. rd 20 Preparing to Print Basic Photo Printing You can choose the photos you want to print from the main menu Print Index print a thumbnail view of all the photos stored in your memory card Print All print all the photos on your card Print by Date search photos by the date they were taken and select the photos you want Print Some select several photos and choose one or more copies for each Add Frame print a photo with a frame from your printer or memory card Print Range print a sequence of photos on your card Camera selected DPOF photos print a set of photos that you pre selected in your digital camera using DPOF Basic Photo Printing 21 Make sure your memory card is inserted in PictureMate and the Main Menu is on the screen then follow the steps below for the option you want Printing All Photos 1 Press or tohighlight Print All then press OK 2 Press or to select the number of copies Borderless Total 17 sheets ED Print Settings g Print 3 Press OK to confirm your print selections 4 Press Print to start printing Printing Several Photos 1 Press or to choose Print Some then press OK 2 Press or to view the photo you want to print turilar 8 0 copies D Print R Print Print Note You can switch the view of photos by pressing
57. te To clear the check press o EZ 08 03 2004 3 OM 07 29 2004 5 ae 07 20 2004 9 O Total 3 sheets D Select Cancel o Proceed 3 Press OK 24 Basic Photo Printing 4 Press or to select the photo you want Note You can switch the view of photos by pressing or 5 Press or to select the number of copies for that photo N n w Menu Print Settings Prin Print 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional photos 7 Press OK to confirm your print selections 8 Press Print to start printing Printing an Index Aa eS Me ara real wales 1 Press or to highlight Print Index then press OK 2 Press OK to confirm your print selections 3 Press Print to start printing Printing a Photo With a Frame Basic Photo Printing 25 Youcan make your photo more fun by printing it with 3 Press or to select the frame and press OK a frame As well as the preset frames you can add frames from the memory card by using PIF DESIGNER and EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool software For details on installing the software see Installing the Printer Software on page 62 For details on using the software see the online User s Guide Note If you want to print a photo with a frame you previously A preview of the photo and the frame you selected specified by EPSON camera see Printing a Photo With a appears Frame Specified by C
58. te settings if necessary See Resetting All Print Settings on page 61 1 Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Screen gt See Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Screen on page 58 Changing the View of Photos on the LCD 1 Setting the After Printing Confirmation Screen See Setting the After Print Confirmation on page 59 You can change the view of photos on the Print Some or Print by Date menu from the following options QO Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast See Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast on lup with Displays one photo 60 info with layout page information and the total number T Selecting the language on the LCD screen i Oks Pee lme gt See Selecting the Language on the LCD iit Pe Screen on page 60 Print Settings Print lup no Displays one photo 1 Changing the printer s default settings to your info without f information at a preferences time See Changing the Default Settings on page 60 S copies fe E Print Settings GBD Print 58 Setting PictureMate Preferences 9up Displays nine photos without information at a time Follow the steps below to change the setting 1 On the Main Menu press Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Display Setting then press 4 Select the desired option then press OK Setting the Af
59. te the print head and may prevent the printer from printing Safety Instructions When using a memory card 1 Use only memory cards compatible with the printer Refer to Loading Memory Cards When using LCD l TheLCD panel contains afew small bright or dark spots These are normal and do not mean that the LCD monitor is damaged in any way LY Only use a dry soft cloth to clean the LCD panel Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers 1 If the LCD panel on your printer s control panel 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 When using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Refer to the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter s documentation for the safety instructions When using the optional battery a 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 an Epson Li ion battery model EU 112 for this printer according to the directions in the user documentation Replacing the battery with an incorrect model may cause an explosion Use only AC adapter model A361H to charge the battery and operate the pri
60. ter Print Confirmation This setting lets you decide whether to keep the print settings you selected or return the settings to the default you selected in Change Personal Defaults setting For more information on making your own default settings see Changing the Default Settings on page 60 On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press Menu Press or to select Setup and press to open the menu Press or to select Keep Settings After Printing then press Press or to choose the desired settings then press OK 1 Ask Each Time Display the confirmation screen after printing and let you choose whether to keep your settings or return to the default you selected I Always Keep the settings after printing I Never Return to the personal default settings Note Even when you select Always or Ask Each Time and choose to keep the settings they will not be kept in the following cases 1 When you select another print option Setting PictureMate Preferences 59 I When the memory card is removed 4 Press or to adjust the contrast then press OK I When PictureMate is turned off Selecting the Language on the LCD Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast Screen If the LCD screen is difficult to read you can adjust You can change the language displayed on the LCD the contrast panel Follow the steps below to change the settings 1 On the Main Menu orafter selecting
61. the edge guide against it but not so tight that paper can t move I Don t load plain paper this may damage PictureMate I Make sure you are using available paper for this printer see Consumable Products on page 79 Store paper flat to help prevent curling Miscellaneous Printout Problems The printer prints blank pages The print head may need cleaning See Cleaning the Print Head on page 66 The borders or layout are incorrect 1 Check your Layout setting to see if it is correct See Choosing a Layout on page 28 If you have a border on one side of your photo but not the other make sure the paper is positioned correctly in the paper support all the way to the right Slide the edge guide against the paper Make sure the photo is not cropped See Cropping Your Photo on page 31 If the subject of your photo is very close to the edge of the image you can control the amount of image enlarged by the Borderless Expansion setting See Adjusting the amount of image enlarged during borderless printing on page 29 The wrong photo is printed m If your camera supports DPOF you can pre select photos so PictureMate will print only the ones you want You can also de select DPOF if you want to choose other photos See Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos on page 27 If your camera is PictBridge or USB DP enabled you can connect it to PictureMate and control printing fro
62. tically to eliminate the borders This may cut off part of your image The following steps explain how to control the amount of the image that is enlarged 1 On the Main Menu or after selecting photos press Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Borderless Expansion then press originally taken to the bottom right corner of your print 1 After selecting the photo s and number of copies press Menu Layout Borderless olor Effec olor Tine Mone Finish gt Select Doing More With Your Photos 29 2 3 To print the date press or to highlight Date then press to open the menu Layout Borderless Color Effect Color Auto Correct P M Date None Tine None or Finish Select Press or to choose a setting Back EEH OK ENA None default turns off the date stamp mmun dd yyyy Sep 01 2004 dd mmm yyyy 01 Sep 2004 oO oO O O yyyy mm dd 2004 09 01 4 Press OK 5 Toprintthe time press or Oto highlightTime then press to open the menu Layout Borderless Color Effect Color Auto Correct P I N ate nnn dd yyyy Tine None or Wa Si gt Near 6 Press or to choose a setting Back mam OK BAYAN LY None default turns off the time stamp LY 12 hour 03 00 for 3 pm LY 24 hour 15 00 for 3 pm 30 Doing More With Your Photos 7 Press OK
63. to 29 48 76 LCD screen contrast 60 messages 71 M Maintenance 65 to 69 Manuals 16 Margins incorrect 76 selecting 28 to 29 Memory card adapter 19 compatibility 19 85 inserting 19 problems 71 74 removing 20 types 19 85 Memory Stick 19 Microdrive 19 MiniSD card 19 Missing colors 75 MMC MultiMediaCard 19 N Noise PictureMate 73 Nozzle check 65 67 Nozzles cleaning 65 to 67 O On button 19 Output tray 17 P P LF 26 to 27 35 Packing PictureMate 56 Paper buying types 79 feeding problems 75 75 to 76 jam 75 tray 17 PDA printing from 44 Photo copying 37 to 39 cropping 31 to 32 formats 16 quality 32 to 35 74 to 75 saving 37 to 39 Photo cartridge buying 79 ink level 50 replacing 50 50 to 55 safety instructions 11 PhotoEnhance 33 to 34 Photo ID 28 PictBridge 15 42 PictureMate PicturePack 79 PIM PRINT Image Matching 15 33 Power cable 57 Preferences Index 89 setting 58 to 61 Print head aligning 67 to 69 cleaning 65 to 67 PRINT Image Matching 15 33 Print quality problems 74 to 75 Problems memory card 74 missing colors 75 paper feeding 75 75 to 76 paper jam 75 photo quality 74 to 75 print quality 74 to 75 Q Quality 32 to 35 74 to 75 R Range of photos 23 to 24 Removing memory card 20 photo cartridge 50 Replacing photo cartridge 50 50 to 55 Resetting 61 Resolution 16 S Saving photo files 37
64. ttings as necessary then press OK twice If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu Press OK to confirm your print selections Press Print to start printing Manually Fixing Your Photos Enhancing Small Photos 1 After selecting the photo s and number of copies 1 After selecting the photos and the number of press Menu copies press Menu 34 Doing More With Your Photos 2 Press or to select Small Image then press 1 Onthe Main Menu or after selecting photos press to open the menu Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to 7 open the menu Snall Image Setup Oo 3 Press or to select Enable P I F Relation o then press ok MaG gt NAA 3 Press or to select On then press OK 5 Press OK to confirm the setting and press OK i again to close the menu 4 Press or to select On then press OK 4 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu 6 Select the photos from the Print All Print Some Print Range or Print by Date menu and print 5 Press OK to confirm your print selections Note This setting is available only when Borderless or Border is 6 Press Print to start printing p 2 selected in the layout setting of Change Personal Defaults Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified Viewing a Slide Show by Camera A 1 On the Main Menu press or to select Play If you wa
65. ugh 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 Do not leave the printer in a place subject to high temperature such as in a car Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light and heat sources Otherwise the printer may be 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 6 Safety Instructions When setting up your printer Observe the following when setting up the printer m 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 cords that comes with this product Use of another cord may result in fire or electrical shock or injury The AC adapter mod
66. w the on screen instructions to install the User s Guide Using PictureMate With a Computer 63 3 Click the button beside the Printer Driver 6 Select the PictureMate 500 icon then select the then follow the on screen instructions to install printer port the printer driver m Chooser B Select a printer port PictureMate 500 USB Port 1 AppleShare PictureMate 500 Printer Driver User s Guide Background Printing on Qor Active Inactive 7 6 2 AppleTalk Start installation of the software that you want 4 Turn on PictureMate 5 From the Apple menu select Chooser ica File Edit View Window About This Computer Apple DVD Player D Apple System Profiler H calculator Chooser G Control Panels 64 Using PictureMate With a Computer Maintaining PictureMate Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles Note You cannot clean the print head if the message ink out is displayed or the ink icon is displayed to show ink out or ink low on the LCD panel Replace the photo cartridge first Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and no warnings or errors are displayed

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