Epson PictureMate PictureMate User manual

Contents

PictureMate User’s Guide 6

Getting to Know Your PictureMate 7

Loading Paper 8

Supported Paper Types 9

Printing From Your Computer 10

Printing From a Windows Computer 10

Printing From a Macintosh Computer 13

Printing Photos Using Film Factory 18

Opening Your Photos in Film Factory 18

Printing Your Photos in Film Factory 20

Copying Photos to Your Computer 22

Compatible Memory Cards 23

Photo Image File Requirements 23

Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 24

Configuring PhotoStarter 27

Configuring CardMonitor 28

Preparing to Remove a Memory Card 28

Saving Your Photos to an External CD-R/RW, Zip, or Flash Memory Drive 29

Storing and Displaying Your Printed Photos 31

Storing Your Prints 31

Displaying Your Prints 31

Storing Unused Paper 32

Printing Without a Computer 34

Compatible Memory Cards 34

Photo Image File Requirements 35

Inserting Your Memory Card 36

Printing a Proof Sheet from the PictureMate Print Wizard 37

Printing All Your Photos From the PictureMate Print Wizard 38

Printing Some of Your Photos From the PictureMate Print Wizard 39

Viewing the PictureMate Main Menu 40

Selecting the Photos You Want to Print 41

Setting the Number of Copies in the Main Menu 46

Choosing a Layout 47

Confirming and Printing 47

Doing More With Your Prints 48

Adjusting Printer Settings 54

Printing From a PictBridge-enabled Digital Camera 57

Printing From an External CD, Zip Disk, or Flash Memory Drive 58

Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device 60

Printing With Bluetooth 61

Choosing Bluetooth Settings 62

Replacing the Photo Cartridge 65

Checking Your Cartridge Status (Ink Level) 65

Buying a PictureMate Print Pack 70

Removing the Used Photo Cartridge 71

Inserting the New Photo Cartridge 73

Taking PictureMate With You 76

Cleaning PictureMate 77

Improving Print Quality 78

Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate 78

Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate 80

Checking the Print Quality Using the Computer 81

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer 82

Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer 84

Solving Problems 87

Control Panel Messages 87

Running a Printer Check 89

Software Installation Problems 90

Printing Problems 91

Memory Card Problems 92

Print Quality Problems 93

Problems With Paper Feeding 94

Miscellaneous Printout Problems 95

Where To Get Help 97

Uninstalling PictureMate Software 98

Uninstalling From a Windows Computer 98

Uninstalling From a Macintosh Using OS X 99

Uninstalling From a Macintosh Using OS 9 99

Setting Up Network Printing 100

Windows XP and 2000 101

Windows Me and 98 103

Macintosh OS X 10.2.x - 10.3.x 105

Macintosh OS 9 106

System Requirements 109

Windows System Requirements 109

Macintosh System Requirements 109

Important Safety Instructions 111

PictureMate Safety Instructions 111

Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions 112

PictureMate Screen (LCD) Safety Instructions 113

Specifications 115

Printing 115

Paper 115

Photo Cartridge 116

Mechanical 117

Electrical 118

Environmental 119

AC Adapter 119

Built-in Card Slots 120

External Storage Devices 120

Standards and Approvals 121

Notices 123

How many photos will I get from a PictureMate Print Pack? 123

PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee: 124

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 125

Trademarks 125

PictureMate User’s Guide

This User’s Guide tells you how to print from PictureMate,TM print from a computer,

troubleshoot PictureMate, save your photos, and more. See these documents for

additional information:

■To set up your PictureMate, see the Start Here sheet.

■For a handy, portable reference to printing without a computer, see the Using

PictureMate Without a Computer book.

■To install software for using PictureMate with your computer, see the Using

PictureMate With a Computer booklet packed with your PictureMate software

CD.

Please follow these guidelines when reading these instructions:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about PictureMate.

Tips contain additional hints for better printing.

Getting to Know Your PictureMate

Paper support

(load photo paper here)

Turn PictureMate

on or off

Save your photos to an

external drive (CD-R, Zip

disk, or thumb drive)

Go back or stop

printing

Use these buttons

to move through

menu options

Memory card light

(flashes when reading

card; on when card is in

printer)

USB port for PictBridge

cameras, external drives, or

optional BluetoothTM adapter

Power

cable

USB port for computer

Handle

Cartridge door

Memory card

door

Output tray

(catches printed

photos)

Click to print

LCD menu

screen

Loading Paper

1. Open the output tray.

Note: Keep the PictureMate handle to the back, under the paper feeder and all

the way down, to allow paper to feed through.

2. Open the paper support.

3. Pull up the top of the paper support.

4. Place your PictureMate Photo Paper against the right edge, with the glossy side

up.

Caution: Don’t load plain paper, this may cause damage to PictureMate.

Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at one time. If you are printing more than 20

photos, PictureMate will prompt you when it is time to load more paper. Make

sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing. For best results, don’t touch the

glossy surface of the paper.

Load

glossy side

Open and pull up

paper support

Open output tray

Move

handle all

the way

down

5. Slide the edge guide snug against the paper, but not so tight that the paper is bent.

Note: Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to

prevent curling.

Supported Paper Types

PictureMate supports the following paper type:

PictureMate Photo Paper: 100 sheets are included in the PictureMate Print Pack

(part# T5570) along with a PictureMate Photo Cartridge.

Note: If you are out of PictureMate Photo Paper, but do not see the replace

cartridge message, you can still print. In this case, PictureMate Photo Paper from

a new Print Pack or Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless 4 ×6 inches

(part# S041727 - 100 sheets) may be used. See How many photos will I get from

a PictureMate Print Pack?.

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