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Mechanical

Electrical

Note: Check the label on the bottom of PictureMate for voltage
information.

AC Adapter

Paper path

Sheet feeder, top entry

Sheet feeder capacity

50 sheets

Dimensions

Storage:
Width: 9.0 inches (228 mm)
Depth: 7.6 inches (192 mm)
Height: 6.2 inches (158 mm)

Printing:
Width: 9.0 inches (228 mm)
Depth: 12.5 inches (318 mm)
Height: 7.9 inches (200 mm)

Remote control:
Width: 1.9 inches (49 mm)
Depth: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
Height: 0.4 inches (11 mm)

Weight

Printer:
Approx. 5.7 lb (2.6 kg) without
photo cartridge or AC adapter

Remote control:
Approx. 0.1 lb (0.05 kg) without
battery

Printable area

Border printing: 0.12 inch (3 mm)
margin on all sides of the paper
Borderless printing: no margins

Input voltage range

100 to 120 V

220 to 240 V

Power consumption (approximate):

Printing

13.5 W

Ready mode

7.0 W

Sleep mode
(Standby mode)

5.0 W 5.0 W

Powered off

0.2 W

0.3 W

Model

A431H

Rated voltage

AC 100 to 240 V

Rated frequency

50 to 60 Hz

Rated current

0.7 A

Rated power

29 W

Output

42 VDC, 0.6 A

Summary of Contents for PictureMate Dash PM 260

Page 1: ...User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...re With Your Photos 18 Print From an External Device 26 Save Photos 32 Print From a Computer 35 Copy Photos to and From Your Computer 53 Replace Print Pack 56 Take PictureMate With You 60 Set PictureMate Preferences 61 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 64 Set Up Network Printing 78 ...

Page 3: ...3 Specifications 82 Notices 87 Index 65 ...

Page 4: ...me 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 the basic steps shown on the right 1 Review and Delete After you finish taking your photos review them on your digital camera s screen Delete the photos you don t want 2 Print As you view the photos...

Page 5: ... You can crop photos right from PictureMate no computer required See page 18 If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can select which photos to print while the memory card is still in your camera When you insert the card into PictureMate you just have to select Yes and press OK See page 16 If you have a PictBridge enabled camera you can connect the camera to PictureMate and con...

Page 6: ... to the User s Guide is installed from the CD Where to Get a Print Pack and Accessories The PictureMate Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box photo paper and a photo cartridge You can buy a Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies The following Print Packs are available You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate accessories from...

Page 7: ...Set increase number of copies Set PictureMate to standby mode or turn it on from standby mode View print settings or maintenance options Cancel current operation and go back Stop printing or cancel settings Return to home menu Confirm settings Decrease number of copies View help information ...

Page 8: ...finished you can remove your memory card see page 10 Inserting Your Memory Card 1 Press the top of the screen to slide it up 2 Press the P On button to turn on PictureMate 3 Insert the memory card into the correct slot as shown on the following page Insert just one card at a time Prepare to View and Print Memory card slots ...

Page 9: ...our photos and start printing See page 12 MicrodriveTM CompactFlash Type I and II SDTM Secure Digital and SDHCTM High Capacity miniSDTM and miniSDHC microSD and microSDHC MMCTM MultiMediaCardTM MMCplus MMCmobile MMCmicro xD Picture CardTM xD Picture Card Type M M and H Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick DuoTM Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick PROTM Memory Stick PRO DuoTM Memory Stick PRO HG DuoTM MagicG...

Page 10: ... your card Pull the card out of the slot Loading Paper Caution Don t load plain paper this may damage PictureMate 1 Open the paper support 2 Slide out the edge guides 3 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the sheets slightly by fanning them 4 Place your paper into the slot between the edge guides with the glossy or whiter side up Slide the edge guides inward slightly Load gloss...

Page 11: ...tureMate in standby mode and save energy 1 Press the P On button on the side of PictureMate to turn it on The power light turns green Note If you are not using PictureMate a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes Press any button to return to the function you were using 2 When you re finished using PictureMate press the P On button on the remote control The power light turns...

Page 12: ...a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes Press any button to return to the function you were using To store and display your printed photos see page 17 If you need help at any time press the button on the remote control You see instructions on whatever PictureMate function you were using Press d for more information or select Contents for a list of topics See page 64 for det...

Page 13: ...the button again to switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month 4 When you see a photo you want to print press to select it You see the number 1 on the photo indicating that one copy will be printed Note If you want to crop or edit your photo press OK See page 18 for instructions 5 To print more than one copy press to increase the number of copies or to decrease it 6 After you have sel...

Page 14: ...he printed photos to the print history 11 Select Yes and press OK to save the pictures on PictureMate s hard drive Whenever PictureMate does not have a memory card or thumb drive inserted it will display a slideshow of the saved photos You can also select the saved photos for printing at any time See page 24 for instructions Printing All Photos You can print photos at full size or on a proof sheet...

Page 15: ...ximum of 20 sheets at a time When you see a message that paper is out load more paper and press OK to continue printing If you need to cancel printing press Stop Clear After printing you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to save the photos See page 14 for more information Printing From a Slideshow You can select...

Page 16: ... 14 for more information Note To stop the slideshow at any time press Back or Stop Clear Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can use it to pre select which photos and how many copies you want to print See your camera s manual to choose photos for printing with DPOF then insert your memory card in PictureMate PictureMate automatically rea...

Page 17: ... are completely dry Let photos sit for 24 hours before framing After you print the colors on your photos will take some time to set as the ink dries During this time the colors may look different than you expect Displaying Your Photos To ensure photos will last as long as possible display them under glass or in photo albums Keep photos out of the sun to help prevent fading Storing Unused Paper Ret...

Page 18: ... see page 24 Rotate your photos on the screen see page 25 Note The features described in this section do not change or replace the original digital photo file they customize only the print s you make at that time If you need help at any time press the button on the remote control for a list of topics See page 64 for details about the help system Zooming and Cropping You can print just part of a ph...

Page 19: ...ace several small photos on one page you can use the Layout menu 1 From the Home menu select LAYOUT and press OK on the remote control 2 Select Layout Options and press OK Note If you want multiple copies of the same photo select Crop Trim Photo s See page 20 for details 3 Choose one of the methods for selecting the photos then press OK 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the photo s you want to pri...

Page 20: ...r photos displayed by date Note If you want to see your photos one at a time press the Display button Continue pressing the button to switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month 3 Select the photo you want to print and press OK You see a screen that allows you to adjust the printed size of your photo The size you select determines the number of copies that will fit on a page from one t...

Page 21: ...nal settings See page 22 for more information 8 When you re ready press Print Fixing Red Eye PictureMate can fix red eyes in your photos when you print Note PictureMate may not be able to correct red eyes in all photos and printing will be slower when you use this feature 1 Select a photo with the red eye problem and press OK 2 Select Fix Red Eye and press OK 3 Select On and press OK When you are ...

Page 22: ... They do not change your original image files The settings you select are applied to all your photos 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Adjust Photo Settings and press OK You see this screen 3 Select from the following options and settings Enhance You can select from the following enhancement methods Fix Photo This setting selected by default improves your photos colors and inc...

Page 23: ... print confirmation screen 4 Press OK to apply the selected setting Note The settings you select apply to all photos you print When you press Print you see the settings applied to your photos on the preview screen Adjusting Borderless Expansion When you print borderless pictures your images are automatically expanded and cropped If your pictures are cut off around the edges you can adjust the amou...

Page 24: ...e that has more than one folder you can also select an individual folder or All folders Adding Camera Text If your camera allows you to add text to your photos you can print the pictures along with the text This setting is available for borderless photos only 1 Select the photos that have text added by your camera 2 Press the Menu button on the remote control 3 Select Setup and press OK 4 Select C...

Page 25: ...This does not affect how the photo prints only how it displays 1 Select the photo you want to rotate and press OK 2 Select Rotate and press OK 3 Select 90 degrees 180 degrees or 270 degrees or select Do Not Rotate Your photo is rotated on the screen 4 Press OK ...

Page 26: ...ve for safekeeping See page 32 for instructions Printing From a Digital Camera You can connect a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing to PictureMate and use the camera to control printing Check your camera manual to see if it supports PictBridge A cable may not be included with your camera 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMa...

Page 27: ...print from a memory card Instead you can use the PictBridge Settings on the Setup Menu 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select PictBridge Settings and press OK 4 Select one of the following settings then press OK Layout see page 19 Color Effect see page 23 Enhance see page 22 Scene Detection see page 23 Date see page 14 Camera Text see page 24 Quality see...

Page 28: ...see a message asking if you want to display photos from the device 4 Select Yes and press OK 5 If necessary select All Folders or a specific folder on the drive and press OK Once your photos are displayed you can view and print them just like photos on a memory card Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device You can print photos wirelessly from your Bluetooth enabled mobile device or computer whe...

Page 29: ...ly to PictureMate with your Bluetooth file sharing program See the documentation included with your Bluetooth adapter for details Macintosh Double click Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilities folder Follow the on screen instructions Mobile devices See your product s documentation for instructions on setting up Bluetooth file sharing and sending files If you see a Bluetooth error message on the ...

Page 30: ...e PictureMate remote control to choose settings for Bluetooth wireless communication You may need to enter a passkey for PictureMate or turn on encryption depending on the Bluetooth enabled device from which you print 1 Connect the Bluetooth adapter to PictureMate as described on page 28 2 Press the Menu button on the remote control 3 Select Setup and press OK 4 Select Bluetooth Settings and press...

Page 31: ... are in the same communication range you can distinguish them by assigning each a unique number from 0 through 9 Turn PictureMate off and then back on when you re finished Communication Mode Select Discoverable to allow Bluetooth enabled devices to freely discover PictureMate and send print jobs Select Not Discoverable to prevent unknown devices from discovering the printer To print in this mode f...

Page 32: ...mb drive You can also back up all the photos on your memory card to a thumb drive or other external storage device If you later decide to delete some of the photos from PictureMate you can select specific photos or delete all photos Backing up Photos Before you start make sure PictureMate is not connected to your computer 1 Insert your memory card into PictureMate 2 Insert a USB storage device or ...

Page 33: ...e photos are being saved or you may lose photos on your card Deleting Photos from Print History You can select photos to delete from PictureMate s print history or delete all the photos Note You can delete photos from the print history only not from a memory card 1 From the Home menu select Photo Storage 2 Select Delete Selected Photos or Delete All Photos If you choose to delete all photos skip t...

Page 34: ... switch between 20 photos one photo and display by month 4 When you see a photo you want to delete press to select it You see a red check mark on the photo indicating that it will be deleted 5 After you have selected all the photos you want to delete press OK 6 When you see the confirmation screen select Yes and press OK The photo s are cleared from the print hIstory 7 Press OK to continue ...

Page 35: ...or print files on the memory card as if it were a drive on your computer You can even copy files from your computer to the memory card See Copy Photos to and From Your Computer on page 53 for instructions Note Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website at epson com support for free updates to your PictureMate printer software Download instructions are posted for your convenienc...

Page 36: ... PictureMate Note If you see a Found New Hardware screen click Cancel and disconnect PictureMate from your computer 2 Insert the PictureMate CD With Windows Vista if you see the AutoPlay window click Run Setup exe When you see the User Account Control screen click Continue 3 When you see this screen click Install 4 Read the license agreement and click Accept The software starts installing ...

Page 37: ... installed Note If you see a screen like this one remove your memory card and click the X in the corner to close it Note PictureMate is automatically set as your default printer If you have another printer you can change this setting in the Windows Control Panel 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the rest of the software 7 When you see a message that installation is complete click Exit...

Page 38: ... computer on PictureMate see page 40 Installing Software for Macintosh Before you start make sure PictureMate is NOT connected to your Macintosh and does NOT have a memory card inserted in it 1 Press the P On button to turn on PictureMate 2 Insert the PictureMate CD 3 Double click the Epson icon 4 When you see this screen click Install ...

Page 39: ... software After a few minutes you see this screen 7 Connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your Macintosh Then connect the other end to the USB port on the back of PictureMate If you re using Mac OS X 10 5 x skip to step 10 If you re using Mac OS X 10 3 9 or 10 4 11 continue with the next step ...

Page 40: ...reMate 11 When you re done eject the CD Now you can print photos from your Macintosh on PictureMate see page 47 Printing From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for your computer Windows below Macintosh see page 47 Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from an imaging application the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista page 41 or the Picture and Fax Viewer in Wi...

Page 41: ...Gallery 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen then select Print from the drop down menu that appears 4 Make sure your printer is selected then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the Paper type setting 4 6 in is automatically selected as the Paper size setting 5 Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties Print icon Options ...

Page 42: ...r original Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately You can select People Landscapes or Night scene Effect lets you choose from two color effects Sepia for an old fashioned brown look or Black White If your photo was taken with a digital camera se...

Page 43: ...tart printing During printing this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job You can cancel printing if necessary and view your photo cartridge status Printing with the Windows XP Picture and Fax Viewer 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer 2 Right click the photo highlight Open With and select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer 3 Click the Print ico...

Page 44: ...44 5 When you see this screen select the photo s you want to print and click Next 6 When you see this screen select your EPSON PictureMate model and click Printing Preferences Printing Preferences ...

Page 45: ...that are too dark or have a color cast Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately You can select People Landscapes or Night scene Effect lets you choose from two color effects Sepia for an old fashioned look or Black White If your photo was taken with a digital camera select Digital Camera Correction to minimize common digital flaws ...

Page 46: ... Wizard screen click Next 10 When you see this screen select Full page photo print and click Next During printing this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job You can cancel printing if necessary and see your photo cartridge status Full page photo print Cancel ...

Page 47: ...enu and select Print 3 Select EPSON PictureMate PM300 as the Printer setting 4 Click d to expand the Print window if necessary In Preview you see the settings shown below 5 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 6 in option You see extended options Select 4 6 in Borderless to print without any borders Select 4 6 in Borders to print with white borders all around ...

Page 48: ...olor Option and see the effects on the sample photo the changes don t affect your original Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old fashioned look Black White changes a color photo to black and white Borderless prints are automatically expanded If too much of your photo edges are cut off set the Expansion slider to Min If you see a white edge on your photo select Mid or Max 9 To reduce or remo...

Page 49: ...or all jobs click Pause Printer To check photo cartridge status click Utility then select EPSON Status Monitor 12 When you re finished close the window to exit Mac OS X 10 3 and 10 4 1 Start your print program and open the photo you want to print 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup 3 Select your PictureMate model from the Format for menu 4 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on t...

Page 50: ...t for portrait for landscape facing right or for landscape facing left as the Orientation 6 Click OK 7 Select Print from the File menu 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Tip To check your photo cartridge status click the maintenance icon For more information about printer settings click 9 Choose from the following settings Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a pa...

Page 51: ...ly expanded If too much of your photo edges are cut off set the Expansion slider to Min If you see a white edge on your photo select Mid or Max Note iPhoto expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area so you may see small borders in iPhoto prints 10 Click Print 11 To monitor the progress of your print job click the PictureMate or Print Center icon when it appears in the dock If you clic...

Page 52: ...and click Hold To resume printing click a print job marked Hold and click Resume If multiple print jobs are listed and you want one to print before the other s select the job and click the Status arrow to move it up To check photo cartridge status click Utility then select EPSON Status Monitor 13 When you re finished close the window to exit ...

Page 53: ...lutions ranging from 80 80 to 9200 9200 pixels PictureMate recognizes up to 9 999 photos on your memory card Note PictureMate supports Exif Print image enhancement features See your camera manual to determine if this feature is included on your camera PictureMate does not support progressive scan JPEG or RAW images Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 1 Press the P On button to turn on Pi...

Page 54: ...o a folder on my computer and click OK Windows XP Follow the on screen instructions To copy photos from your computer to the card select Open folder to view files and click OK Then drag and drop the photos from your computer folder to the correct folder on your card Make sure the photo files meet the requirements described in Supported Photo Formats on page 53 Note To copy files from Adobe Photosh...

Page 55: ...en you re done copying photos carefully remove your memory card as described on the right Preparing to Remove a Memory Card Once you re finished copying photos to or from your memory card follow the steps below to remove it Be sure to remove any cards before turning off PictureMate or unplugging its USB cable Note Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing or without performing t...

Page 56: ...aution To ensure good results use a genuine PictureMate photo cartridge and do not refill it Other products may cause ink spills or other damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty Buying a Print Pack You can buy a PictureMate Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies The following Print Packs are available You can also buy a Print Pack and ot...

Page 57: ...must install the new one right away Caution Before you replace the cartridge read the Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions on page 89 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing 2 Open the cartridge door on the back of PictureMate 3 Slide the cartridge lever left to the Release position Caution Do not try to pull out the cartridge without moving the lever ...

Page 58: ...scomfort or vision problems continue after flushing see a doctor immediately 5 Remove the new photo cartridge from its package Caution Don t touch the small green circuit board Install the photo cartridge immediately If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible 6 Slide the cartridge straight into the slot label side up until it clicks into p...

Page 59: ...e Status You can check the status of your photo cartridge at any time 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Maintenance and press OK 3 Select Check Cartridge Status and press OK You see the status displayed on the screen 4 Press OK to exit Note If you see the photo cartridge low warning you should buy a new Print Pack See page 56 for details The gray square represents the ink leve...

Page 60: ...s out then unplug the power cable from the power outlet 3 Remove all paper and printed photos 4 Unplug the power adapter and any connected USB cable or device Place the power cable and adapter in the PictureMate accessory box 5 Close the paper support and remove the output tray Then lower the screen 6 Place the remote control in the storage area on top of PictureMate 7 Pack PictureMate in the box ...

Page 61: ... for PictureMate to turn on or off see page 62 Change PictureMate s language see page 63 Change the units of measurement from inches to millimeters see page 63 Adjust the screen brightness see page 63 Return the settings to their defaults see page 63 Changing the Way Photos are Saved After you print PictureMate asks if you want to save the pictures to its internal print history You can change this...

Page 62: ...and time then press OK Setting Automatic Power On Off You can set times for PictureMate to turn on and off automatically 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select Auto Power Settings and press OK 4 Press OK to select Power ON Time 5 Select Setup and press OK WHAT IS None FOR 6 Set the time and press OK 7 If you want to set a time for PictureMate to turn off...

Page 63: ...then press OK Adjusting the Screen Brightness You can make the screen brighter or dimmer 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control 2 Select Setup and press OK 3 Select LCD Brightness Adjustment and press OK 4 Press u to increase the brightness or d to reduce it You can see your setting reflected in the sample image 5 When you re done press OK Returning to Default Settings You can return all Pi...

Page 64: ...ng the print head on page 67 Cleaning PictureMate on page 69 Replacing the remote control battery on page 69 Printing and operation problems on page 70 Software installation problems on page 73 Print quality problems on page 73 Problems with paper feeding on page 74 Miscellaneous printout problems on page 75 Where to get additional help on page 77 Printer Care and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting H...

Page 65: ...control 3 Select Maintenance and press OK 4 Select Nozzle Check and press OK 5 Press Print The nozzle check pattern is printed 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps or missing lines If the pattern is OK press OK to finish If the pattern has gaps or missing lines select No and press OK Continue pressing OK to start Auto Cleaning Cleaning takes about 60 seconds PictureMate makes some nois...

Page 66: ...kbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Nozzle Check Macintosh Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3 Select PictureMate in the printer list click OK and select Nozzle Check 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check pattern 4 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps or missing lines If the pattern is OK click Finish If the pattern ha...

Page 67: ...rint Head Alignment and press OK 5 Make sure paper is loaded then press the Print button The alignment pattern is printed You see the Print Head Alignment screen 6 Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even with no streaks or white lines You may need to use a magnifying glass 7 Press l or r to select the number for the best square 1 to 9 in set 1 8 Press d to move to 2 9 P...

Page 68: ...pplications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3 Select PictureMate in the printer list click OK and select Print Head Alignment 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to print the alignment pattern 4 You see a window like this 5 Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even with no streaks or white lines You may need to use a magnifying glass 6 Enter the number of the b...

Page 69: ...tureMate exterior with a soft damp cloth 4 Use a soft dry cloth to clean the PictureMate screen Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners Caution Never use a hard or abrasive brush or alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the components and case Don t get water on the components and don t spray lubricants or oils inside PictureMate Replacing the Remote Control Battery If the remote control ...

Page 70: ... off automatically If Auto Power Settings are in effect PictureMate will shut off automatically at the selected time Press the P On button on the printer s side to turn it back on The power light is orange This indicates that PictureMate is in standby mode You can turn it on by pressing the P On button on the remote control or on the printer itself A slideshow appears automatically If the remote c...

Page 71: ...d and is loaded correctly See page 8 Your memory card does not work correctly Insert only one card at a time Make sure you are using a compatible memory card See page 8 PictureMate recognizes and can print the first 9 999 photos on a memory card Photos must be in JPEG format and taken with a DCF compliant camera PictureMate cannot read progressive scan JPEG files or RAW files Make sure to format y...

Page 72: ... a USB hub disconnect any USB devices that you re not using The remote control doesn t work Make sure the power light is on If PictureMate is in standby mode the power light is orange you can turn it on by pressing the P On button on the remote control If the power light is off you need to press the P On button on the printer itself Make sure you are close enough within 16 feet and you point the r...

Page 73: ...ay need replacing See page 57 Your print is grainy The print head may need aligning See page 67 You may need to increase the image resolution see your software documentation Your print is blurry or smeared Use PictureMate photo paper to ensure proper saturation absorption of ink and quality Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up The print head may need cleaning See pa...

Page 74: ...g the standard save option non progressive Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled The paper may be damp Load new paper Paper doesn t feed correctly or jams If paper doesn t feed remove it separate the sheets slightly and reload it between the edge guides Slide the guides to the edge of the paper b...

Page 75: ...t off too much around the edges you can adjust the amount of expansion See page 23 page 23 if printing directly from PictureMate or page 40 if printing from a computer Your photo size may not match the width height proportions aspect ratio of PictureMate photo paper or the layout you re using Photos may be cropped to fit the paper and layout You can use the Crop Trim Photo s feature to size your p...

Page 76: ...hen follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer When you are ready to reinstall the PictureMate software follow the instructions in Installing Software for Windows on page 36 Note Remember that you don t need to reinstall your online User s Guide and you won t see the license agreement Uninstalling From a Macintosh 1 Quit all running applications 2 Insert the PictureMate CD ROM into ...

Page 77: ...oduct name PictureMate Show or PM 300 Product serial number located on the bottom of PictureMate Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 7282 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change...

Page 78: ... up PictureMate as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to Then you must install the PictureMate software on each computer that will access it through the network Setting Up a Shared Printer Follow these steps to configure your computer to share PictureMate with other computers on a network Note With Windows XP you may need to run the Network Setup Wizard before you can s...

Page 79: ...s see Setting Up a Shared Printer on page 78 1 Do one of the following Windows Vista Click click Control Panel and click Printer under Hardware and Sound Windows XP Click Start click Control Panel and click Printers and Other Hardware or Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start click Settings and click Printers 2 Do one of the following Windows Vista Click Add a printer then select Add a networ...

Page 80: ...ntosh that it is directly connected to Then you must choose the shared PictureMate in the Page Setup and Print menus when you print your photos Setting Up a Shared Printer To share PictureMate with other Macintosh computers on a network follow the steps on the right Mac OS X 10 5 1 Turn on PictureMate 2 Select System Preferences in the Apple menu or dock 3 Select Print Fax 4 Select your printer an...

Page 81: ...ter Follow the steps in this section to print to PictureMate from other Macintosh computers on your network 1 Turn on the shared PictureMate 2 Print normally but do one of the following to select your printer Mac OS X 10 5 Select the printer from the Format for menu in the Page Setup window or Printer menu in the Print window Mac OS X 10 3 or 10 4 Select the printer from the Shared Printers list t...

Page 82: ...ws XP Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Vista USB 1 1 port minimum or USB 2 0 port recommended Shielded USB AB cable up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause PictureMate to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 11 or 10 5 USB 1 1 port minimum or USB 2 0 port recommended Shielded USB AB cable up to 6 5 feet 2 meters long Usi...

Page 83: ... refill it Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty Do not use a photo cartridge if the date on the package has expired Do not leave a photo cartridge or PictureMate exposed to heat or direct sunlight Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration 90 nozzles 4 Colors yellow magenta cyan black Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control co...

Page 84: ...epth 4 3 inches 110 mm Height 0 4 inches 11 mm Weight Printer Approx 5 7 lb 2 6 kg without photo cartridge or AC adapter Remote control Approx 0 1 lb 0 05 kg without battery Printable area Border printing 0 12 inch 3 mm margin on all sides of the paper Borderless printing no margins Input voltage range 100 to 120 V 220 to 240 V Power consumption approximate Printing 13 5 W 13 5 W Ready mode 7 0 W ...

Page 85: ... Card type Voltage requirements CompactFlash 3 3 V 3 3 V 5 V combined use Maximum current is 500 mA Microdrive Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo SDHC SD miniSDHC miniSD microSDHC microSD 3 3 V 3 3 V 5 V combined use Maximum current is 500 mA MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobil...

Page 86: ...idge compliant devices Mass storage class for external storage Recommended cable length less than 6 5 feet 2 meters Bluetooth optional Ver 2 0 EDR compliant Safety UL 60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CAN CSA CIE IEC CISPR22 Class B ...

Page 87: ...g or cause ink to leak out Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer while the computer and the memory card are communicating when the memory card light is flashing The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type Be sure to refer to the documentation packaged with your memory card for details Use only memory cards compatible with the printer see page 9 Place the printer ...

Page 88: ...otocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord or the AC adapter or optional battery if damaged If you us...

Page 89: ... a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible Do not use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton otherwise it may result in reduced print quality For best results use up the photo cartridge within six months of installing it After bringing a photo cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours ...

Page 90: ... water or high humidity Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or short circuit the battery Do not place the battery near or into fire or water Do not use a battery that is leaking or damaged in any way Do not charge the battery Keep the battery away from heat sources Do not leave the battery in a vehicle to prevent the battery from overheating Prevent the battery from coming into contact with ...

Page 91: ...one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The ...

Page 92: ...mitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you visit our website...

Page 93: ...ales receipt and UPC code from the PictureMate Print Pack packaging within one year of purchase and Epson will give you a pro rated refund for the number of sheets returned plus a maximum of 1 10 for postage The amount of the refund depends on the number of sheets stated on your Print Pack and the Print Pack s suggested retail price For example if you purchased a 150 sheet Print Pack of glossy pho...

Page 94: ...a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions...

Page 95: ... complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The inform...

Page 96: ...s regarding copyright law Trademarks Epson PictureMate PRINT Image Matching Epson ESC P and the PRINT Image Matching logo are registered trademarks Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and PictureMate Show is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only...

Page 97: ...o shutoff 70 B Backing up photos 32 to 33 Banding fixing 65 73 Basic printing Macintosh 47 to 52 Windows 40 to 46 Battery replacing 69 to 70 safety instructions 90 Black and white prints 23 42 to 51 Blank pages 75 Blank screen 70 Bluetooth printing 28 to 29 Blurry prints 73 Borderless expansion 23 45 48 51 Borders printing with 14 45 to 50 problems 75 Buttons Display 13 19 On 8 11 question mark 64...

Page 98: ...ng PictureMate 69 print head 65 73 Color effects 23 fixing 22 to 23 42 45 problems 74 Computer Bluetooth printing 28 to 29 connecting to PictureMate 35 to 39 copying photos to from 53 to 55 installing software on 35 to 40 printing from 40 to 52 software installation problems 73 Copies number of 13 to 14 45 Cropping 18 to 21 Customizing PictureMate 61 to 63 Cut off photos fixing 23 45 48 51 D Date ...

Page 99: ...ess 23 45 48 51 External device port 27 to 28 printing from 26 to 28 selecting as source 24 28 F Faint prints 73 FCC compliance 94 to 95 File formats 6 53 Fixing photos 22 to 23 42 45 Flash memory drive printing from 28 G Gaps in image 65 73 Grainy prints 73 H Handle PictureMate 60 Help Epson 77 on screen 64 I Image formats 6 53 quality 22 to 23 quality problems 73 to 74 Incorrect colors 74 margin...

Page 100: ...to 11 74 M Macintosh basic printing 47 to 52 Bluetooth printing 29 cancelling printing 49 52 installing software for 38 to 40 73 network printing 80 to 81 system requirements 82 uninstalling software for 76 Maintenance 64 to 70 Manuals 6 Margins incorrect 23 75 printing with 14 Measurement changing units 63 Memory card adapters 9 compatibility 9 inserting 8 light 9 to 10 53 problems 71 removing 10...

Page 101: ...storing 17 support 10 to 11 60 PDA printing from 28 to 29 Phone printing from 28 to 29 Photo backing up 32 to 33 choosing 12 to 16 copying to from computer 53 to 55 correction 22 to 23 42 45 cropping 18 to 21 deleting 33 to 34 displaying 17 DPOF 16 fixing 22 to 23 42 45 fixing cut off 23 45 48 51 fixing red eye 21 formats 6 53 paper see Paper quality problems 73 to 74 quality adjusting 22 to 23 42...

Page 102: ...turning on 8 11 70 Power cable 60 Preferences setting 61 to 63 Previewing printing 13 to 16 45 Print preview 13 to 16 45 speed increasing 72 Print head aligning 67 to 69 cleaning 65 73 Print history 24 32 to 34 61 PRINT Image Matching 22 Print Pack buying 6 77 information 92 to 94 replacing 56 to 59 status 59 Print quality problems 73 to 74 Printing all photos 14 to 15 black and white 42 to 51 Blu...

Page 103: ...y 73 to 74 printing 70 to 72 remote control 72 screen 70 slow printing 72 software installation 73 Proof sheet 14 Q Quality adjusting 22 to 23 42 45 problems 73 to 74 R Red eye fixing 21 Remote control buttons 7 problems 72 replacing battery 69 to 70 Replacing photo cartridge 56 to 59 Requirements environmental 85 system 82 Reserved photos 16 Resetting preferences 61 to 63 Resolution 6 53 Rotating...

Page 104: ... installing 35 to 40 uninstalling 75 to 77 Source selecting 28 Specifications 83 to 86 Speed increasing 72 Standby mode 11 Start Here sheet 6 Stopping printing Macintosh 49 52 remote control 15 Windows 43 46 Storing paper and prints 17 Supplies 6 28 77 Support paper 10 60 System requirements 82 T Technical support 77 Thumb drive printing from 24 28 Time setting 62 Transporting PictureMate 60 Troub...

Page 105: ...o get help 77 Windows basic printing 40 to 46 Bluetooth printing 29 cancelling printing 46 installing software for 36 to 38 73 network printing 78 to 80 system requirements 82 uninstalling software for 76 Wireless printing 28 to 29 Z Zooming in and out 18 to 21 ...

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