Epson PictureMate Compact Photo Printer Product Information Guide
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1. you may need to align the print head l Load a sheet of photo paper see page 2 4 04 2 ON PictureMate On the Main Menu press or to highlight More Options then press OK Select Photo All Photos r T More Options Press or to highlight Maintenance then press OK Maintenance Press 4 or to highlight Align Print Head then press OK Clean Print Head Hozzle Check Align Print Head LCD Contrast Press Print when you see the next message After the pattern prints look at it to see which line pattern is the straightest You may need to use a magnifying glass Example o straightest line pattern L23456 7 oa oe See L2oe o60 7 89 111 0 1 1 1 234 1 3 Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern 1 to 15 in set 1 then press OK Align Print Head Select the most vertically aligned pattern inset 1 Press 4 or to highlight the number for the best pattern 1 to 15 in set 2 then press OK Press OK to exit the alignment screen The Main Menu appears on the screen PictureMate 9 PictureMate Taking PictureMate With You The handle on PictureMate makes it easy to carry PictureMate short distances from one room to the next for example If you take your PictureMate a longer distance you should pack it carefully to make sure it isn t damaged Caution To avoid damaging your PictureMate keep it out of the sun2. and don t leave it in your car or other location where it can get too hot 1 If PictureMate is on press On to turn it off Wait until the LCD screen goes blank then unplug the power cord from the outlet 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 5 Disconnect the power cord and any connected USB cable from the back of PictureMate 6 Pack PictureMate and its power cable both parts into the box that PictureMate came in or in the optional PictureMate Carrying Case 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 page 9 10 PictureMate Related Documentation CPD 17894 PictureMate Start Here CPD 17732 Using PictureMate Without a Computer book CPD 17895 Using PictureMate With a Computer book CPD 17893 PictureMate CD ROM with electronic Users Guide 4 04
3. months of installing it and before the expiration date on the package For PictureMate Photo Paper storage and handling tips see page 8 ON Remove the Used Photo Cartridge Make sure you have a new PictureMate Photo Cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session Caution Before you replace the cartridge read the Photo Cartridge Warning Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do Saftey Instructions in the Using PictureMate Without a Computer not drink the ink book If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and 1 If PictureMate is on press the On button to turn it off water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after flushing see a doctor immediately 4 04 PictureMate 7 PictureMate Insert the New Photo Cartridge 1 Shake the cartridge four or five times while it is still wrapped in its packaging a Unwrap the cartridge Caution Don t touch the green circuit board Install the photo cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible Make sure the lever is moved to the left before you insert the cartridge then carefully slide the cartridge label side up into the slot Push the cartridge in slowly in the middle unt
4. P enabled digital camera See the Using PictureMate Without a Computer book for details L A Bluetooth enabled device requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter See the Using PictureMate Without a Computer book for details L Your computer See the Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet and the on screen Users Guide included on your PictureMate CD for details However your photos are stored make sure the image files meet these requirements L JPEG files or uncompressed Tiff files only L The file storage device should comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File systems Version 1 0 L Resolutions ranging from 160 x 160 to 4600 x 4600 pixels Your PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card or device Inserting a Memory Card Note Insert just one card at a time The card does not go in all the way See above for supported photo file formats 1 Press On to turn on PictureMate 2 Open the memory card door 4 04 PictureMate 3 Insert the memory card into one of the three slots CompactFlash or Microdrive bottom SD Secure Digital or MMC MultiMediaCard middle Memory Stick middle xD Picture Card top SmartMedia top 4 Push the card in carefully until it stops it won t go in all the way When it is in the card light comes on Card light i 5 Close the memory card door Now you can pr
5. PictureMate Parts LCD menu screen Save photos to an external storage drive CD R Zip disk or flash memory drive Turn PictureMate on or off Save Photo Go back or stop printing Navigate menu options Memory card light flashes when reading card on when card is In printer Click to print Control Panel Memory card door Paper support Output tray Front EXT IF USB port for PictBridge camera external drive or optional Bluetooth Adapter USB port for computer Handle Power cable Photo cartridge door Back Accessories PictureMate PictureMate Print Pack part T5570 Includes 100 sheets of PicureMate Photo Paper and a PictureMate Photo Cartridge PictureMate Carrying Case part ARC1B Soft case that holds PictureMate power cable extra PictureMate Print Pack and more Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter part C12C824142 Allows printing wirelessly from Bluetooth enabled cell phones PDAs or computers to PictureMate Printer Specifications Printing Nozzle configuration Print direction Control code Input buffer Mechanical Paper capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Electrical Input voltage Rated frequency Input frequency Rated current 90 nozzles x 6 yellow magenta cyan photo black red blue Bidirectional with logic seeking ESC P Raster EPSON Remote command 64KB 20 sheets of PictureMate Photo Paper Width 10 0 inches 256
6. f you press OK too many times you will deselect the photo 3 Press or to choose the number of copies to print for that photo up to 10 then press OK Tip To print more than 10 copies of a photo use the One Photo option from the Main Menu to print up to 100 copies at once See page 5 4 04 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional photo you want to print The screen shows the selected photos and the number of copies for each You may need to press 4 or to see all your selected photos O Fhoto 4 FA Fhoto 3 O Fhoto 2 FA Fhoto 1 Note If you chose the wrong photo you can deselect it Highlight the selected photo and press OK to uncheck it To change the number of copies press OK twice and change the number as described in step 3 When you re done selecting photos press Print Confirm your photo choices press or to scroll through your selected photos then press Print again to start printing Print Confirmation Photo 20 Photo 19 Photo 16 ayout Borderless Press Print to print Press Cancel to change Note f the Print Confirmation is off you will not see the screen above and only need to press Print once to start printing If you print more than 20 photos you will need to reload paper while printing Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time When you see the message Try loading paper again load more paper and press OK to continue printing If you need to ca
7. g on the number of photos on your card 2 Look at your proof sheet and choose the photo numbers for the photos you want to print then continue with the next section to see how to print them 4 PictureMate Choosing and Printing Photos With the Wizard After you print a proof sheet or cancel it you see this screen PictureMate Wizard Print all Press Print Print Some Press OK Main Menu Fress Cancel You can choose the Print All option to print all of the photos on your card or Print Some to print one or several photos by selecting the photo numbers that appear on your proof sheet All Photos Press Print to start printing all your photos as borderless 4 x 6 inch prints Note If your card has more than 20 photos you will need to reload paper while printing Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time When you see the message Try loading paper again load more paper and press OK to continue printing If you need to cancel printing press Cancel When printing is complete you see the Main Menu To print from the Main Menu see page 5 Tip To start the PictureMate Print Wizard again remove and re insert your card see page 3 Some Photos 1 Press OK 2 Press or to highlight the number of the photo you want to print find the photo number on the proof sheet then press OK to choose it O Fhoto 20 O Fhoto 19 O Fhoto 18 O Fhoto 17 Tip Hold down A or G to scroll quickly Note I
8. il you hear it click into place lightly and feel slight resistance 5 Hold the cartridge in place as you move the lever to the Lock position by sliding it in the direction shown 8 PictureMate 4 04 8 Reconnect the power cord If you re using a computer or external drive reconnect the USB cable to PictureMate 9 Turn PictureMate back on When PictureMate recognizes the new photo cartridge it starts charging the ink and you see an ink charging message When charging is complete you can begin printing again Store and Display PictureMate Prints Photos printed on PictureMate Photo Paper will give you beautiful long lasting images Follow these guidelines to ensure they will look great for years Store Your Prints L To avoid scratches or smudging do not rub the printed side of the photo LI Ifyou stack photos do not stack them with the printed sides touching Display Your Prints _ To ensure prints will last as long as possible store them in glass frames or photo albums L Keep prints out of direct sunlight to prevent fading L Let prints sit for 24 hours before framing Store Unused Paper Return unused paper to the original package Store paper away from extreme temperatures high humidity and bright light Cleaning the Print Head If your print quality is not as good as it used to be your photos are light or faint or you are missing colors in your prints your PictureMate s print head no
9. int a proof sheet of all the photos on your card using the PictureMate Print Wizard see page 4 You can also choose photos and layouts for printing from the Main Menu see page 5 Removing 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 card PictureMate 3 PictureMate Printing a Proof Sheet With the Wizard When you insert the memory card you see the PictureMate Print Wizard with this message PictureMate Wizard Print Proof Sheet Yes Press Print Ho Fress Cancel Note If you don t see the PictureMate Print Wizard remove and re insert your card If you have selected photos with DPOF see page 6 you will not see the PictureMate Print Wizard 1 Press Print to print your proof sheet Photo number Press Cancel instead if L you have already printed a proof sheet for the photos currently on your card _ you want to print all your photos and don t need to see a proof sheet L you are printing with PictBridge or USBDP and you have already used your camera to choose photos to print Note You should print a proof sheet if you ve deleted photos or taken new photos since the last time you printed one as the photo numbering may have changed Your proof sheet includes up to 20 photos per sheet so It might print on several sheets of paper dependin
10. mm Depth 6 1 inches 154 mm Height 6 4 inches 163 mm Width 10 0 inches 256 mm Depth 12 0 inches 305 mm Height 6 4 inches 163 mm 5 5 lb 2 5 kg without photo cartridge 108 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49 5 to 60 5 Hz 0 4 A PictureMate 1 PictureMate Power consumption Approx 13 W Approx 4 W in standby mode Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Transit 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Humidity without condensation 20 to 80 RH 5 to 85 RH Operation Storage Stored in shipping container Safety Approvals UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 Class B Safety standards EMI Photo Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Red and Blue Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package at 77 F 25 C 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C 120 hours at 140 F 60 C Freezing temperature 12 2 F 11 C Dimensions 7 7 x 3 6 x 0 7 inches W x D x H 196 x 91 5 x 18 8 mm W x D x H Storage temperature Transit temperature Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Caution To ensure good results use a genuine PictureMate Photo Cartridge and do no
11. ncel printing press Cancel When printing is complete you see the Main Menu To print from the Main Menu see below To start the PictureMate Print Wizard again remove and re insert your card see page 3 Choosing Photos Press or to highlight Select Photo then press OK eet ll Photos Copies rea All Photos Press 4 or to highlight All Photos then press OK One Photo 1 Press 4 or to highlight One Photo then press OK 4 04 PictureMate 2 Press or to highlight the photo you want to print then press OK Photo 20 Fhoto 19 Fhoto 18 Photo 1 Several Photos 1 Press 4 or to highlight Several then press OK 2 Press or to highlight the photo number then press OK to choose it O Fhoto 20 Tip Hold down a or G to scroll quickly Note If you press OK too many times you will deselect the photo 3 Press or to choose the number of copies to print for that photo up to 10 then press OK 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for additional photos The screen shows selected photos and the number of copies for each Press 4 or V to see additional selected photos O Fhoto 4 FA Photo 3 O Fhoto 2 FA Fhoto 1 Note f you chose the wrong photo you can deselect it Highlight the selected photo and press OK to uncheck it If you need to change the number of copies press OK twice and change the number as described in step 3 5 When you re done p
12. ress Back Range of Photos 1 Press or to highlight Range then press OK 2 Press or to choose the first photo under From Make sure you choose the smaller number in your range first Then press OK From 7 To 20 Tip Hold down a or G to scroll quickly PictureMate 5 PictureMate 3 Press or to choose the last photo under To Then press OK Go to Set the Number of Copies below to choose a number of copies Camera selected DPOF Photos If you have chosen photos in your camera DPOF is selected as the Select Photo option by default The photos that you chose from your camera to print are automatically selected including the number of copies Select Photop DPOF Just press Print to print your DPOF photos Deselect DPOF If DPOF is selected and you want to choose other photos to print instead press or to highlight Select Photo press OK then choose a different option Set the Number of Copies You can print from 1 to 100 copies of your selected photos Keep in mind that if you are printing all photos or a range of photos the number of copies applies to every photo Note f you are printing Several photos you already chose the number of copies for each photo so the Copies setting can t be changed from the Main Menu You can choose up to 10 copies per photo when printing Several If you are printing DPOF photos the number of copies i
13. s selected from your camera and the Copies setting can t be changed from the Main Menu 1 After selecting photos on the Main Menu press 4 or to highlight Copies then press OK Select Photo Copies 6 PictureMate 4 04 2 Press or to highlight the number of copies you want to print for each photo 1 to 100 then press OK re More pms 3 Continue with the next section to choose a layout for your photos Choose a Layout 1 On the Main Menu press 4 or to choose Layout then press OK Select Photo Layout 3 Borderless 2 Press or to highlight the layout setting you want for your photo s then press OK Borderless Border a Proof Sheet Wallet You have four choices P Borderless ER Proof Sheet 20 per sheet Border Wallet 2 per sheet 3 Continue with the next section to confirm your selections and print Confirm and Print Once you have made all the basic print settings you are ready to print 1 Press O Print 2 Check the selected photos number of copies and layout setting on the Print Confirmation screen Press 4 or O to see additional selected photos Print Confirmation Fhoto 20 Photo 19 Photo 16 avout Borderless Press Print to print Press Cancel to change L If the list is okay press Print again to print your photo s _ To make changes press Cancel to go back PictureMate Note f
14. t refill it PictureMate calculates the amount of ink remaining using an IC chip on the photo cartridge so even if the cartridge is refilled the IC chip will report that it is empty Do not use a photo cartridge if the date on the cartridge has expired Do not leave PictureMate a PictureMate Photo Cartridge or PictureMate with a PictureMate Photo Cartridge installed exposed to heat or direct sunlight 2 PictureMate 4 04 Loading Paper Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper Caution Don t load plain paper this may damage PictureMate 1 Move the handle to the back and down Move handle to the back and down Open output tray Note Keep the handle to the back and all the way down to allow paper to feed through 2 Open the output tray 3 Open the paper support Slide the top part of the paper support up gently until it clicks into place Load glossy side up Open and slide up paper support 4 Place your paper against the right edge glossy side up Note Make sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing 5 Slide the edge guide against the paper Make sure it is snug but not so tight that paper is bent Printing PictureMate can print photos from these devices _ Your digital camera s memory card L A data storage device such as a CD Zip disk or flash memory thumb drive See the Using PictureMate Without a Computer book for details L A PictBridge or USBD
15. the Print Confirmation is off you will not see the screen 2 Wait until the LCD screen goes blank then disconnect the power cable and USB cable if connected above and only need to press Print once If you print more than 20 photos you will need to reload paper while printing Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time When you see the message Try loading paper again load more paper and press OK to continue printing If you need to cancel printing press Cancel Doing More With Your PictureMate The More Options menu on PictureMate lets you modify 3 your prints as follows LJ Print photos in black and white or a sepia tone L Crop and print only part of one photo L Correct or enhance photo prints L Print the time and or date with photos See the Using PictureMate Without a Computer book for more j information Replacing Ink and Paper When PictureMate is low on ink or you are out of paper it is time to buy a new PictureMate Print Pack includes a l o o PictureMate Photo Cartridge and 100 sheets of PictureMate 5 Ser the lever into the Release position by sliding it in the Photo Paper and replace the Photo Cartridge direction shown This releases the cartridge Tip You can check the ink level at any time see the Using PictureMate Without a Computer book Caution Refilling the photo cartridge could result in damage to PictureMate from ink spills Note Use your PictureMate Photo Cartridge within six
16. zzles may be clogged Follow these steps to clean the print head 1 On the Main Menu press 4 or to highlight More Options then press OK Select Photo All Photos topes a More Options Loe Press 4 or to highlight Maintenance then press OK Maintenance Press or to highlight Clean Print Head then press OK Clean Print Head Mozzle Check Align Print Head LCD Contrast When you see this message press OK to begin cleaning the print head Clean Print Head Press OK to begin head cleaning Press Cancel to quit The cleaning takes several seconds during which the message Cleaning print head 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 load a sheet of photo paper see page 2 then press OK to print the nozzle check If you don t want to print a nozzle check press Cancel to go back to the Main Menu Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines Okay L Needs gt cleaning EZZ If there are gaps press OK to clean the print head again If there are no gaps press Cancel to go back to the PictureMate Main 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 horizontal banding
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