Epson PictureMate User Manual
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1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
6 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.
7 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 printed photos) Click to print LCD menu screen
8 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 up Open and pull up paper support Open output tray Move handle all the way down
9 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?.