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Doing More With Your Photos

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Proof Sign-off:
H. Yamasaki CRE Nakano
M. Otsuka
editor name

R4CF95P
SHORT.bk

Rev. D

DMORE.FM

A5 size

2/15/05

2.

PictureMate shows the photos in the memory 
card in sequence.

❏

Press 

OK

 to pause the slide show. Press 

OK

 

again to resume the slide show.

❏

Press any button except 

OK

 to end the slide 

show. 

Summary of Contents for PICTUREMATE 500

Page 1: ...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 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 PRIN...

Page 2: ...to Know Your PictureMate LCD panel Zoom button Cancel button Memory card light Print button OK button Menu button Back button On button Memory card slot cover Output tray Handle Paper support USB port for computer EXT IF USB port Power cable Cartridge compartment cover 4 way scroll buttons Battery cover Power light ...

Page 3: ...ing Printing All Photos 22 Printing Several Photos 22 Printing Range of Photos 23 Printing Photos Searching by Date 24 Printing an Index 25 Printing a Photo With a Frame 25 Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos 27 Doing More With Your Photos Choosing a Layout 28 Adding the Date or Time 29 Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia 31 Cropping Your Photo 31 Fixing Your Photos 32 Printing a Photo Wi...

Page 4: ...the LCD Screen 60 Changing the Default Settings 60 Resetting All Print Settings 61 Using PictureMate With a Computer Installing the Printer Software 62 Maintaining PictureMate Checking the Print Head Nozzles 65 Cleaning the Print Head 66 Aligning the Print Head 67 Cleaning the Printer 70 Troubleshooting Error Warning Messages 71 Print and Noise Problems 73 Photo Quality Problems 74 Problems With P...

Page 5: ...5 R4CF95P SHORT bk Rev D SHORT TOC A5 size 2 15 05 R Proof Sign off H Yamasaki CRE Nakano M Otsuka editor name English Index ...

Page 6: ... an angle 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 enough 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 from a 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 o...

Page 8: ...g instructions Do not use with wet hands If you plan to use the AC adapter or the optional battery in Germany the building installation mustbeprotectedbya10or16ampcircuitbreaker to provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this printer When using the printer Observe the following when using the printer If you use the printer in places where the use of electronic dev...

Page 9: ...ith 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 If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and seek medical...

Page 10: ...is 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 contactwith metal objects that could short circuit it su...

Page 11: ...rge them completely w Warning Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse Instead dispose of them in a collectionorrecycleboxinaccordancewith local laws Do not incinerate or dispose of the battery in fire For European users Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse Instead dispose of them in a recycle box in accordance with local laws For users in the United States and Canada This mark ind...

Page 12: ...hat 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 Epson has determined that this productmeetstheENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency The...

Page 13: ...tructions 13 R4CF95P SHORT bk Rev D SAFE FM A5 size 2 15 05 R Proof Sign off H Yamasaki CRE Nakano M Otsuka editor name English Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer ...

Page 14: ... 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 ...

Page 15: ... Then when you insert the card into PictureMate it knowswhichphotosyouchose 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 If you have a Bluetooth enabled PDA cell phone or computer you...

Page 16: ...king and setting up See your Start Here to unpack set up and use your PictureMate Printing changing settings and installing the printer software Basics Operation Guide this book 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 troubles...

Page 17: ...sert your memory card in PictureMate Loading Paper Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper c 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 output tray Note Keep the handle all the way down when printing to allow paper to feed through Open output tray Move handle to the back and down Open paper support ...

Page 18: ...eed more paper order a PictureMate PicturePack See Consumable Products on page 79 for more information Paper Handling Instructions When storing printouts Do not touch the printed side or stack your printouts until the ink is dry 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 Do not stack printouts...

Page 19: ...isplaying your printouts outdoors or in a 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 Microdrive CompactFlash Type I II Sony Memory Stick Mem...

Page 20: ...en it is in the card light comes on 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 c Caution Do not remove a card while the card light is flashing you may lo...

Page 21: ...d Print Some select several photos and choose one or more copies for each Print Range print a sequence of photos on your card Print Index print a thumbnail view of all the photos stored in your memory card Print by Date search photos by the date they were taken and select the photos you want Add Frame print a photo with a frame from your printer or memory card Camera selected DPOF photos print a s...

Page 22: ...e screen then follow the steps below for the option you want Printing All Photos 1 Press or tohighlightPrint All thenpressOK 2 Press or to select the number of copies 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 Note You can switch the view of photos b...

Page 23: ...ditional 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 P...

Page 24: ...ghted 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 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 date To clear ...

Page 25: ... switch the view of photos by pressing or 5 Press or to select the number of copies for that photo 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...ware 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 specified by EPSON camera see Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera on page 35 1 Press or to select the Add Frame and press OK 2 Press or to select the photo and press OK 3 Press or to select the frame and press OK Apreviewofthephotoandtheframeyous...

Page 27: ...our camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can use it to pre select which photos and how many copiesyouwantto print Seeyourcamera s manual to choose photosforprinting 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 2 When this message appears press OK 3 Press Print to ...

Page 28: ...rint out part of the photo Adjust or enhance photo prints Print a photo with a frame 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 1 After selecting photos and the number of copies press Menu 2 Press or to highlight Layout then press to open the menu 3 Press or to highlight the layout setting you w...

Page 29: ...ge 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 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 th...

Page 30: ...hlight Date then press to open the menu 3 Press or to choose a setting None default turns off the date stamp mmm dd yyyy Sep 01 2004 dd mmm yyyy 01 Sep 2004 yyyy mm dd 2004 09 01 4 Press OK 5 Toprintthetime press or to highlightTime then press to open the menu 6 Press or to choose a setting None default turns off the time stamp 12 hour 03 00 for 3 pm 24 hour 15 00 for 3 pm ...

Page 31: ...nd white or in a sepia tone without changing the original photo Note Asepia printhasabrownishtone foran old fashionedphoto look 1 After selecting photo s and number of copies press Menu 2 Press or to highlight Color Effect then press to open the menu 3 Press or tochooseB W orSepia thenpress OK 4 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu 5 Press OK to confirm your p...

Page 32: ...owing procedures to set the area you want to crop Press or to change the frame size Press or to move the frame Press Menu to rotate the frame 4 Press OK to confirm the cropped image Note This setting remains in effect until you print or press Cancel 5 After checking the cropped image press OK 6 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to confirm your print selections 7 Press Print ...

Page 33: ...nd sharpness If you want you can make manual adjustments while P I M Exif Print or PhotoEnhance are turned on in order to fine tune your automatic settings Enhance small photos If your photos are small you can increase the resolution so that they can be printed at larger sizes You can also remove digital noise or interference from photos Note These settings affectonly your printed pictures They do...

Page 34: ...ntdata defaultsettingforfileswith no P I M or Exif Print data 4 Press OK 5 If you do not need to change any other settings press OK to close the menu 6 Press OK to confirm your print selections 7 Press Print to start printing Manually Fixing Your Photos 1 Afterselecting the photo s andnumber ofcopies press Menu 2 Press or to highlight Fix Photo then press to open the menu 3 SelectBrightness Satura...

Page 35: ... print a photo with a frame you previously specified by EPSON camera follow the steps below 1 OntheMainMenu orafterselectingphotos press Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Enable P I F Relation then press 4 Press or to select On then press OK 5 Press OK to confirm the setting and press OK again to close the menu 6 Select the photos from the Print All P...

Page 36: ...RE Nakano M Otsuka editor name R4CF95P SHORT bk Rev D DMORE FM A5 size 2 15 05 2 PictureMate shows the photos in the memory card in sequence Press OK to pause the slide show Press OK again to resume the slide show Press any button except OK to end the slide show ...

Page 37: ... external 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 Iomega Zip disk 100 250 or 750MB Flash memory thumb drive Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives 1 Make sure PictureMate is on 2 Insert your memory card i...

Page 38: ...k of PictureMate Note If you see the message Insufficient space on the external device Backup cannot be performed pressCancel andinsert anew CD RorZipdisk or connect a flash memory drive with more free space If you insert a blank CD R in the drive before insertinga memory cardin PictureMate you may see an error message Eject the CD R from the drive to clear the error insert your memory card then r...

Page 39: ...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 second folder is named 002 etc If yo...

Page 40: ... 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 sh...

Page 41: ...back of PictureMate 5 For a 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 Press or to choose the folder where your photos are stored then press OK The most recently saved folder has the largest number 6 PictureMatecountsthepho...

Page 42: ... 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 If a memory card is inserted the printer will read photos from the card not from a camera 3 Press Menu 4 Press or to select Setup then press 5 Press or to select Direct Print Setting then press 6 Press ag...

Page 43: ...amera and the EXT IF port on the back of PictureMate 10 Use the digital camera to select the photo you 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 11 Print from the digital camera ...

Page 44: ... While this product complies with the Bluetooth Specification it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology 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 operatin...

Page 45: ... 1 Insert the Adapterconnectorinto the EXT IF port as shown below c Caution Do not connect this product while the printer is operating Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 2 The Adapter s light comes on for one second If the LED does not turn on disconnect the Adapter from the printer then reconnect it Disconnecting Remove the Adapter s connector from the EXT IF port as shown below ...

Page 46: ...nter 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 To make the Device Name setting take effect turn the printer off and then back on Connectivity Mode Public This mode allows devices enabled with Bluetooth to freely discover the printer and print Private This mode prevents unknown de...

Page 47: ... 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 BT Encryption On Off Default Off Select On to encrypt communication Encryption requi...

Page 48: ...er then press OK to activate the Passkey Printing 1 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 Adapter on page 45 See Bluetooth Settings on page 46 to set the Bluetooth settings 2 Press Menu 3 Press or to select Se...

Page 49: ...x 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 d...

Page 50: ...ress Menu 2 Press or to highlight Maintenance then press 3 Press or to highlight Ink Level then press 4 You see a screen showing the approximate ink level in your photo cartridge Press OK to close the screen 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 ...

Page 51: ...f ink remaining using an IC chip on the photo cartridge Even if the cartridge is refilled the amount of ink remaining will not be recalculated by the IC chip and the amount of ink available for use will not change Note In addition to the ink used during an image printing ink is consumed during the print head cleaning operation during the self cleaning cycle which is performed when the printer is t...

Page 52: ...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 Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Do not shake the used photo cartridge otherwise it may leak The photo cartridge must be replaced when any one of the colo...

Page 53: ...ution Do not touch the green IC chip on the bottom of the cartridge This can damage the photo cartridge 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 ite...

Page 54: ...urrent 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 pu...

Page 55: ...editor name English 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 theStep 5 and eject the photo cartridge Then install the photo cartridge again ...

Page 56: ... it from getting damaged c Caution Keep PictureMate out of the sun and don t leave it in your car or other location where it can get too hot 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 Removepaperfromthepapersupportandoutput tray 4 Push down the top of the paper support and close it against PictureMate Then close...

Page 57: ...reMate along with its power cord and AC adapter in the box that PictureMate came c 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 ...

Page 58: ...See Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast on page 60 Selecting the language on the LCD screen See Selecting the Language on the LCD Screen on page 60 Changing the printer s default settings to your preferences See Changing the Default Settings on page 60 And you can reset them to their factory default settings if necessary See Resetting All Print Settings on page 61 Changing the View of Photos on the ...

Page 59: ...or more information on making your own default settings see Changing the Default Settings on page 60 1 OntheMainMenu orafterselectingphotos press Menu 2 Press or to select Setup and press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Keep Settings After Printing then press 4 Press or to choose the desired settings then press OK Ask Each Time Display the confirmation screen after printing and let you choos...

Page 60: ...s to open the menu 3 Press or to select LCD Contrast Adjustment then press 4 Press or to adjust the contrast then press OK Selecting the Language on the LCD Screen You can change the language displayed on the LCD panel Follow the steps below to change the settings 1 OntheMainMenu orafterselectingphotos press Menu 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Language ...

Page 61: ...nformation 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 2 Press or to select Setup then press to open the menu 3 Press or to select Restore Factory Defaults then press 4 After confirming the message on the LCD panel press OK to restore the settings All the settings are restored to their ...

Page 62: ...rint photos that are stored on 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 Installing the Printer Software 1 Press On to turn off PictureMate 2 Connect PictureMate and computer with a USB cable 3 Insert the printer software CD into t...

Page 63: ...k Easy Install and follow the on screen instructions 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 For Mac OS 9 1 Double click the Mac OS 9 icon 2 Click the button beside the User s Guide then follow the on screen instructions to install the User s Guide ...

Page 64: ...or name R4CF95P SHORT bk Rev D DCOMP FM A5 size 2 15 05 3 Click the button beside the Printer Driver then follow the on screen instructions to install the printer driver 4 Turn on PictureMate 5 From the Apple menu select Chooser 6 Select the PictureMate 500 icon then select the printer port ...

Page 65: ...ed 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 on the LCD panel 2 Load a sheet of paper See Loading Paper on page 17 3 OntheMainMenu orafterselectingphotos press Menu 4 Press or to select Maintenan...

Page 66: ...he print head Cleaning the Print Head If your print quality is not as good as it used to be if your photosare lightor faint or youaremissing colors in your prints your print head nozzles may be clogged Note 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...

Page 67: ...nt 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 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 M...

Page 68: ...OntheMainMenu orafterselectingphotos press Menu 4 Press or to highlight Maintenance then press 5 Press or to highlightAlign Print Head then press 6 Confirm the messages on the LCD panel then press Print to start head alignment 7 The following alignment sheet is printed 8 Look at the alignment pattern in each set and find the patch which is most evenly printed with no noticeable streaks or lines ...

Page 69: ... Yamasaki CRE Nakano M Otsuka editor name English 9 Press or to highlightthe numberforthebest pattern 1 to 9 in set 1 then press 10 Press or to highlightthe numberforthebest 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 ...

Page 70: ... 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 5 If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth c Caution Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer as these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case Be careful not to get water on ...

Page 71: ...ad the paper correctly then press OK Load paper in the paper feeder and press the OK button The printer resumes printing 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 The photo cartridge cannot be recognized The genuine EPSON photo cartridge T557 is recommended for replacement Reinstall the photo cartridge Cann...

Page 72: ...rd is inserted Backup will be canceled Insert a memory card Backup cannot be performed when PictureMate is connected to a PC Disconnect a PC from the printer Bluetooth module error Please remove and reinstall the module Disconnect the Adapter then reconnect to the printer Error Display Solution Ink low You are running low on ink For best results use the genuine EPSON photo cartridge T557 Obtaina r...

Page 73: ...printing but nothing prints PictureMate may be preparing to print Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To clean the print head see Cleaning the Print Head on page 66 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 Irregular external device 2 Cannotrecognizethe device Connect on extern...

Page 74: ...ze 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 Alig...

Page 75: ...old or low on ink To replace the cartridge see Replacing the Photo Cartridge on page 50 Try turning on or off P I 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 Make ...

Page 76: ...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 Expansio...

Page 77: ...shooting 77 R4CF95P SHORT bk Rev D TRBLE FM A5 size 2 15 05 R Proof Sign off H Yamasaki CRE Nakano M Otsuka editor name English Make sure that the Copies option is set to the number of copies you want to print ...

Page 78: ...if you give them the following information Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer Your computer operating system name and version Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Tec...

Page 79: ... AC adapter Lithium Ion Battery C83107 Note The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by location For details on using the optional battery see Using the Optional Battery on page 80 Consumable Products The following photo cartridge and Epson special media are available for your printer Note The availability of special media varies by location PictureMate Pi...

Page 80: ...evice when using the battery Connect the AC adapter to PictureMate when you save data When you copy data on a computer to your memory 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...

Page 81: ...e sure that the battery is installed 2 Connect the power cord and AC adapter then plug in PictureMate When PictureMate is off the power light blinks during charging When the battery is fully charged the power light turns off When PictureMate is on during charging icon blinks on the LCD panel When the battery is fully charged icon appears Note The battery may not be charged correctly if the tempera...

Page 82: ...d 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 Indicates battery power is running out Charge the battery using the AC adapter Indicates battery is charging ...

Page 83: ...s Depth 154 mm 6 1 inches Height 167 mm 6 6 inches Printing Width 256 mm 10 0 inches Depth 305 mm 12 0 inches Height 167 mm 6 6 inches Printable area Border printing 3 mm margin for all sides of paper Borderless printing 0 mm margin Paper tray capacity 20 sheets Weight 2 8 kg 6 2 lb without battery and photo cartridge AC adapter operated Optional battery operated Input DC 20 V 1 6 A DC14 4 V 1 4 A...

Page 84: ... 220 240V Input AC 100 120V Input AC 220 240V Input Power consumption using AC adapter Continuous printing Approx 13 W Approx 14 W Approx 30 W Approx 30 W Sleep mode Approx 5 0 W Approx 5 5 W Approx 27 W Approx 28 W Stand by mode Approx 0 7 W Approx 1 0 W Approx 26 W Approx 27 W Input current using AC adapter Continuous printing 0 4 A 0 2 A 0 7 A 0 4 A Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F S...

Page 85: ... Compatible with Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1 0 SD MMC card slot Compatible with SD Memory Card Specifications PART1 Physical Layer Specification Version 1 0 Compatible with MultiMediaCard Standard xD Picture Card Slot Compatible with xD Picture Card Card Specification Version 1 00 Compatible memory cards CompactFlash SmartMedia Memory Stick Memory Stick P...

Page 86: ...S model European model Australian model 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 Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 Bit rate 12 Mbps Full speed device Connector type USB Series A Data Encoding NRZI Recommended cable l...

Page 87: ...editor name English AC Adapter U S model European model Australian model Safety UL 60950 1 CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B Safety Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC EN60950 1 EMC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Safety AS NZS 60950 1 EMC AS NZS CISPR22 Class B ...

Page 88: ...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 suppo...

Page 89: ...ncorrect 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 I F 26 to 27 35 Packing PictureMate 56 Paper buying types 79 feeding problems 75 75 to ...

Page 90: ...Saving photo files 37 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 ...

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