Epson PictureMate User Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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
Copyright Notice 124
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 125
Trademarks 125
 

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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...

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Getting to Know Your PictureMate
Paper support 
(load photo paper here)Turn PictureMate 
on or offSave 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 Bluetooth
TM adapter
Power 
cable USB port for computer
Handle
Cartridge door Memory card 
door
Output tray  
(catches...

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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...

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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....