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Solving Problems

If your PictureMate Pal has any problems, see these sections for solutions:

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Error Messages

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Problems and Solutions

If you need to uninstall and then reinstall your software to solve your problem, see 
Uninstalling PictureMate Pal Software.

If the solutions here don’t solve your problem, see Where To Get Help.

Error Messages

If you see one of these messages on the PictureMate Pal screen, here’s what to do:

Message 

What to Do

Not initial cartridge. Use 
initial cartridge.

You need to insert the initial photo cartridge that comes 
with PictureMate Pal the first time you charge it. Remove 
the installed cartridge and install the initial cartridge instead. 
See Removing and Installing a Photo Cartridge.

Print Pack is low. 
Replace Print Pack soon.

or

Print Pack is very low. 
Replace Print Pack soon.

Your Print Pack is running low. If you are trying to clean the 
print head, you must replace the Print Pack first. Purchase a 
PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack and replace it. See 
Replacing the Print Pack.

Replace Print Pack now.

Purchase a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack and replace 
the photo cartridge. If the cartridge is new, make sure it is 
inserted correctly. See Replacing the Print Pack.

Paper out. Load paper 
and press OK.

Load paper, or remove and reload paper, then press 

OK

 to 

clear this message and resume printing. See Loading Paper 
for loading instructions. 

Paper jam. Clear jam and 
press OK.

Remove any sheets behind the jammed paper and press 

OK

 to eject the jammed paper. Don’t pull out jammed 

paper from the top of PictureMate Pal. See Paper doesn’t 
feed correctly or jams in PictureMate Pal. if your 
PictureMate Pal jams frequently.

Summary of Contents for PictureMate Pal

Page 1: ...os 21 Preparing to Remove a Memory Card 24 Printing Without a Computer 27 Selecting a Language and Print Layout 27 Compatible Memory Cards 28 Photo Image File Requirements 29 Inserting Your Memory Card 29 Removing Your Memory Card 31 Choosing Photos and Printing 32 Doing More With Your Photos 35 Setting PictureMate Pal Preferences 38 Printing From a Digital Camera 40 Printing Wirelessly From a Blu...

Page 2: ...cal Support 75 Setting Up Network Printing 76 Windows XP XP Professional x64 Edition and 2000 77 Windows Me and 98SE 79 Macintosh 81 Specifications 83 System Requirements 83 Technical Specifications 84 Notices 91 Important Safety Instructions 91 Copyright Notice 95 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 96 Trademarks 96 ...

Page 3: ... without a computer see the Basics Guide available in Adobe PDF format on your PictureMate Pal software CD To install software for using PictureMate Pal with your computer see the Start Here sheet and your PictureMate Pal software CD Please follow these guidelines when reading these instructions Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to...

Page 4: ... here External device port for camera or optional Bluetooth adapter USB port for computer Edge guides Cartridge door Memory card slots Output tray catches printed photos Photo cartridge Power inlet Photo viewer screen Cartridge release lever Memory card light Handle ...

Page 5: ...nting or cancels settings Displays optional settings menu Starts printing On light Moves through photos and menu options Photo viewer screen Opens the output tray Selects all photos for printing Selectslayout of photos Selects a menu or setting ...

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Page 7: ...ke sure you have loaded paper as described in Loading Paper See Supported Paper for details on the paper you should use To print follow the instructions in these sections for your computer Printing From a Windows Computer Printing From a Macintosh Tip If your digital camera supports Exif Print technology you can use it to ensure the most accurate reproduction of your photographs Loading Paper Caut...

Page 8: ...8 2 Open the paper support 3 Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray ...

Page 9: ...edge guides inward slightly Note Load a maximum of 20 sheets at one time Make sure paper is glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing Store any unused paper in the original package and keep it flat in a dry area to prevent curling Note When you need more paper order a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack See Supported Paper for more information Load glossy or whiter side up Make sure paper stack i...

Page 10: ...6 152 4 mm size Printing From a Windows Computer You can print your photos from an imaging application or you can use the Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows XP 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer Print Pack contents Part number Supported PictureMate models Glossy photo paper 150 sheets and photo cartridge T5846 PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate 200 Series models Matte phot...

Page 11: ...11 2 Right click the photo highlight Open With and select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer 3 Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen Print icon ...

Page 12: ...12 4 Click Next You see a Picture Selection window 5 Select the photo s you want to print and click Next You see the Printing Options window Select EPSON PictureMate PM 200 Printing Preferences ...

Page 13: ...omatically 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 You can change the Color Option and see the effects on the sample photo the changes don t affect your original Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old fashio...

Page 14: ...arly intricate photo printing may be slower Select Print Preview to see what your photo will look like before you print Select the number of copies you want to print Tip For more information about printer settings click Help 8 Click OK 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen click Next You see a Layout Selection window 10 Select Full page photo print and click Next Full page photo print ...

Page 15: ...ttings apply only to the program you re currently using If you want you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs 1 Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 3 Select the settings you want to be the defaults for all your applications and click OK You can still chang...

Page 16: ...e Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 6 in Borderless 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 4 Select the direction you want your photo to print for portrait for landscape facing right or for landscape facing left as the Orientation setting 5 Click OK Select PictureMate PM 200 ...

Page 17: ...nhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo printing may be slower You can change the Color 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 color photos to black and white Select Print Settings Sample photo ...

Page 18: ... other options in the pop up menu including Copies Pages to select the number of copies or a page range Summary to view a list of all your selections 10 Click Print 11 To monitor the progress of your print job click the PictureMate PM 200 or Print Center icon when it appears in the dock If you clicked the Print Center icon double click PictureMate PM 200 12 From this window you can do the followin...

Page 19: ...to Paper are beautiful long lasting images Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations Storing Your Prints Do not rub the printed side of the photo Do not stack photos with the printed sides touching Displaying Your Prints Let prints sit for 24 hours before framing To ensure prints will last as long as possible display them under glass or in photo albums Keep prints o...

Page 20: ...nic Basics guide Follow the steps in these sections Compatible Memory Cards Photo Image File Requirements Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos Preparing to Remove a Memory Card Caution Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera Compatible Memory Cards You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate Pal CompactFlashTM Type I and II MicrodriveTM SDTM Secure...

Page 21: ...Mate Pal or for transferring files from card to computer and vice versa through PictureMate Pal JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only Resolutions ranging from 80 80 to 9200 2000 pixels PictureMate Pal recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card Note PictureMate Pal supports Exif Print image enhancement features See your camera manual to determine if this feature is included...

Page 22: ... t read multiple cards at once Bottom slot Microdrive CompactFlash Type I and II Top slot SD and SDHC miniSD and miniSDHC microSD and microSDHC MMC MultiMediaCard xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M and Type H Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory card light Requires adapter ...

Page 23: ... Note If you don t see this screen remove your memory card from PictureMate Pal and insert it again You can choose any of the options to copy view or print your photos To copy photos to your computer select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer click OK and 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...

Page 24: ... Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect When you re done copying photos carefully remove your memory card as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card Macintosh A drive icon appears on your desktop that you can use to copy the photos from the card to your Macintosh or vice versa Note If you have iPhoto and you have it set to open when a digital camera is conne...

Page 25: ...ge Device Windows 2000 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar Then click Stop USB Mass Storage Device Windows 98SE Me Open My Computer select Memory Card right click Removable Media and select Eject Macintosh Drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash 2 To remove a card from the top slot push in the card and release it then pull it straight out of the slot To remove a c...

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Page 27: ... have a camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT printing you can connect the camera directly to PictureMate Pal and control printing from your camera See Printing From a Digital Camera Selecting a Language and Print Layout You can select the language used on the PictureMate Pal photo viewer screen English French and three versions of Spanish are available All of the Spanish settings di...

Page 28: ...adapter miniSDHC requires adapter microSD requires adapter microSDHC requires adapter MMC MultiMediaCard xD Picture Card Español 1 Spanish 1 2 photos 50 50 mm 1 96 1 96 inches each 6 photos 40 40 mm 1 58 1 58 inches each Español 2 Spanish 2 6 photos 45 35 mm 1 77 1 38 inches each 12 photos 25 30 mm 1 0 1 2 inches each Español 3 Spanish 3 6 photos 40 30 mm 1 58 1 2 inches each 12 photos 30 30 mm 1 ...

Page 29: ... requirements for printing directly from PictureMate Pal JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only Resolutions ranging from 80 80 to 9200 9200 pixels Your PictureMate Pal recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card Note PictureMate Pal supports Exif Print image enhancement features See your camera manual to see if this feature is included on your camera PictureMate Pal does not...

Page 30: ... t read multiple cards at once Bottom slot Microdrive CompactFlash Type I and II Memory card light Requires adapter Top slot SD and SDHC miniSD and miniSDHC microSD and microSDHC MMC MultiMediaCard xD Picture Card xD Picture Card Type M and Type H Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 31: ... remove a memory card make sure the memory card light is not flashing Caution Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing you may lose photos on your card To remove a card from the top slot push in the card and release it then pull it straight out of the slot To remove a card from the bottom slot push in and release the card release button so it pops out Then push in the button ag...

Page 32: ...enhance photos and customize printing See Doing More With Your Photos for information Note If you see a Paper out message load more paper and press OK to continue printing To cancel printing press Cancel Printing All Photos 1 Press the Select All button 2 To print more than 1 copy of each photo press or to select the number of copies up to 999 You can also press Menu to adjust settings or print a ...

Page 33: ... Cancel to decrease the number of copies 6 Press Print to start printing Printing Selected Photos 1 Press or to view the photo you want to print 2 Press OK to select it 3 To print more than 1 copy of the photo press OK to increase the number of copies up to 999 Press Cancel to decrease the number 4 Repeat step 1 through step 3 for each photo you want to print You can also press Menu to adjust sett...

Page 34: ...If your camera supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can use it to pre select the photos and copies you want to print See your camera manual to choose photos for printing with DPOF then insert your memory card in PictureMate Pal You see this symbol on the screen 1 Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper See Choosing a Layout for details Borderless Border Wallet Mini wa...

Page 35: ...follows Choosing a Layout Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia Including the Date on Your Print Enhancing Photos Note These features do not change your original digital photo file they affect only your prints Choosing a Layout Press the Layout button to print your photos at the full 4 6 inch 101 6 152 4 mm size with or without borders or print 2 wallet or 4 mini wallet size photos per sheet...

Page 36: ...et of all your photos press Menu press or to highlight Proof Sheet and press OK 3 Press Print 4 Press or to review your selected photos on the Print Preview screen Note If you are printing portrait oriented photos they may appear to be rotated but they will print correctly 5 Press Print to start printing Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia You can print your photo in black and white or in ...

Page 37: ... your photo was originally taken on the corner of your print Note The date comes from your camera not from the printer If the date is incorrect adjust the date setting on your camera The date does not appear on photos printed using the Mini wallet layout setting 1 Select the photos and number of copies you want to print 2 Press Menu 3 Press or to highlight Date Stamp and press OK 4 Press or to sel...

Page 38: ...a color cast in the gray areas of color photos select None as the Color Effect setting Depending on your photo you may get different results using PhotoEnhance in your computer software 5 Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper 6 Press Print 7 Press or to review your selected photos on the Print Preview screen 8 Press Print to start printing Setting PictureMate Pal Preference...

Page 39: ...nt you see a screen that lets you confirm your selected photos number of copies layout and other settings Then you press Print again to start printing When Print Preview is Off PictureMate Pal does not display this screen before printing You can press Print just once to start printing 1 Press Menu 2 Press or to highlight Print Preview and press OK 3 Press or to select On or Off and press OK 4 Pres...

Page 40: ...ancel to exit without changing the settings Printing From a Digital Camera You can connect a digital camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT printing to PictureMate Pal and use the camera to control printing Check your camera manual to see if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT A cable may not be included with your camera 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is on but not printing 2 Make...

Page 41: ... From a Bluetooth Device You can print photos wirelessly from your Bluetooth enabled PDA cell phone or computer when you use the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter The adapter part C12C824383 is available from your local authorized Epson reseller See Buying a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack for details Note While PictureMate Pal complies with the Bluetooth specification it is not guara...

Page 42: ...ble Replacement Profile HCRP and Basic Printing Profile BPP See these sections for instructions on printing with the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Printing With Bluetooth Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter Choosing Bluetooth Settings Printing With Bluetooth 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is on but not printing Caution Do not connect or remove the adapter while it is communicating with a ...

Page 43: ...duct s documentation for instructions on setting up Bluetooth file sharing and sending files Printing starts automatically If you see a Bluetooth error message on the PictureMate Pal screen try printing the image from a memory card or your computer instead Note To print from a device with encryption to use pairing or a passkey or to adjust Bluetooth settings see Choosing Bluetooth Settings Disconn...

Page 44: ... Press or to highlight an option for each setting Press OK to select the option and move to the next setting Option Settings Description Device Name PictureMate Pal number Default 1 If multiple Bluetooth enabled printers are in the same communication range you can distinguish them by assigning each a unique number from 0 through 9 Turn PictureMate Pal off and then back on when you re finished Comm...

Page 45: ...to a device before it can print from PictureMate Pal Passkey Any four digit number Default 0000 Bluetooth PIN This setting allows you to set a four digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Pairing Bonding is selected as the Communication Mode or if Encryption is On Option Settings Description ...

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Page 47: ...You can check the status of your Print Pack on the PictureMate Pal photo viewer screen or with your computer software as described in these sections Checking Status Using the Photo Viewer Screen Checking Status Using Status Monitor for Windows Checking Status Using Status Monitor for Macintosh Checking Status Using the Photo Viewer Screen 1 Press Menu 2 Press or to highlight PrintPk Status and pre...

Page 48: ...ck for details Checking Status Using Status Monitor for Windows You can check the Print Pack status from your Windows computer in the following ways Double click the printer icon on your Windows taskbar Open the printer software see Printing From a Windows Computer for instructions click the Maintenance tab and click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button A screen displays the Print Pack status ...

Page 49: ... Series Print Pack for details Checking Status Using Status Monitor for Macintosh You can check the Print Pack status from your Macintosh as follows 1 Double click Macintosh HD the default hard disk name double click the Applications folder then double click the EPSON Printer Utility icon The Printer List window appears 2 Select PictureMate PM 200 and click OK The EPSON Printer Utility dialog box ...

Page 50: ...n the photo viewer screen The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper Tip If you see a replacement message while printing you can replace the Print Pack and continue the current print job Just replace it without turning off and unplugging PictureMate Pal You can check the Print Pack status any time PictureMate Pal is not printing see Checking Print Pack Sta...

Page 51: ...paper before installing the ink cartridges When you need to replace the Print Pack see these sections Buying a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack Removing and Installing a Photo Cartridge Buying a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack has everything you need to print in one box photo paper and a photo cartridge The following Print Packs are available Print Pack con...

Page 52: ...horized reseller To find the nearest reseller please call your nearest Epson sales office see Where To Get Help Note Use your photo cartridge within six months of installing it and before the expiration date on the package Removing and Installing a Photo Cartridge Make sure you have a new PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack before you remove the old photo cartridge Once you remove the cartridge you ...

Page 53: ...t properly For appropriate disposal check local resources for recycling guidelines Caution Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after flushing see a doctor immediately ...

Page 54: ...ter 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 6 Slide the cartridge straight into the slot label side up until it clicks in place Note The cartridge won t go in all the way You need to use the cartridge lever to lock it in place Don t touch the green chip ...

Page 55: ...way right to the Lock position Caution If the cartridge is not inserted correctly ink may leak out 8 Close the cartridge door all the way PictureMate Pal starts charging and displays a message 9 When it s finished charging press OK ...

Page 56: ...d Using the Computer Cleaning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate Pal If your print quality is not as good as it used to be if photos are too light are missing colors or have lines running through them PictureMate Pal s print head may need cleaning Follow the steps below to clean the print head Note If you see a Print Pack low message on the photo viewer you can t clean the print head until y...

Page 57: ...l off and wait overnight to allow any dried ink to soften Then try cleaning the print head again Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate Pal If you have moved PictureMate Pal and the print quality is not as good as it used to be if your prints look fuzzy or have light or dark lines running through them you may need to align the print head 1 Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print ...

Page 58: ...can check PictureMate Pal s print quality from your computer and clean the print head if necessary 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer and turned on but not printing 2 Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print a nozzle check pattern after cleaning the print head See Loading Paper for details 3 Windows Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner...

Page 59: ...he steps below to clean the print head Note If you see a Print Pack low message on the screen you can t clean the print head until you replace the Print Pack 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer and turned on but not printing 2 Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print a nozzle check pattern after cleaning the print head See Loading Paper for details 3 Windows Right click...

Page 60: ...leaning message on the screen 5 When cleaning is complete do the following to print a nozzle check Windows Click Print nozzle check pattern then click Print Macintosh Click Confirmation then click Next The nozzle check pattern prints 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines 7 If there are no gaps click Finish OK Needs cleaning ...

Page 61: ...our prints look fuzzy or have light or dark lines running through them you may need to align the print head 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer and turned on but not printing 2 Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print the head alignment pattern See Loading Paper for details 3 Windows Right click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen S...

Page 62: ...e best Then click Realignment to print another alignment pattern and repeat this step Note The number that you enter becomes the default setting 5 the next time you align the print head Cleaning PictureMate Pal To keep PictureMate Pal working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Turn off PictureMate Pal unplug the power cord and disconnect any USB cables 2 Remove all paper then u...

Page 63: ...e makes it easy to carry short distances If PictureMate Pal is going to travel a longer distance pack it carefully to protect it from damage Caution Keep PictureMate Pal out of the sun and don t leave it in your car or other location where it can get too hot or too cold Otherwise PictureMate Pal may be damaged or ink may leak 1 Press the On button to turn off PictureMate Pal 2 Wait until the On li...

Page 64: ...with PictureMate Pal and pack it with the PictureMate Pal Caution Make sure the photo cartridge is installed Do not remove the photo cartridge before transporting Don t place PictureMate Pal on its side or upside down or ink may leak Note If your prints don t look as good after PictureMate Pal has been moved try aligning the print head See Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate Pal ...

Page 65: ...ack is low Replace Print Pack soon or Print Pack is very low Replace Print Pack soon Your Print Pack is running low If you are trying to clean the print head you must replace the Print Pack first Purchase a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack and replace it See Replacing the Print Pack Replace Print Pack now Purchase a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack and replace the photo cartridge If the cartridg...

Page 66: ...or in data Printouts may be affected Data in your photo files may be corrupted and may affect your printouts Bluetooth adapter error Disconnect the adapter then reconnect it to PictureMate Pal See Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device The image is too large The image you are trying to print from a Bluetooth device is too large Print the photo from a memory card or your computer instead The i...

Page 67: ...rograms including screen savers and virus protection software and try installing again If you are using a Macintosh and you do not see PictureMate PM 200 listed in the Format for menu on the Page Setup window you may need to set up PictureMate Pal in Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility See the electronic Basics guide for instructions For Windows 2000 if you see an error message or your softw...

Page 68: ...othing prints If you re printing from your computer make sure the USB cable is connected securely at both ends and that the cable meets the requirements in System Requirements If you re printing on a network see Setting Up Network Printing for instructions on configuring your PictureMate Pal software for use on a network The photo viewer screen goes blank The screen turns off after 13 minutes if P...

Page 69: ...ed You may also need to Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Close open programs that you re not using Increase your system s memory RAM For the fastest printing try these tips Photos with borders print faster than borderless photos Before you print directly from PictureMate Pal press Menu select Color Effect and set it to None When you print directly from PictureMate Pa...

Page 70: ...ve option non progressive Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect Make sure you follow the instructions in the electronic Basics guide to install the PictureMate Pal software If you re using Windows XP or XP Professional x64 Edition you may need to install your Windows storage device driver See your Windows help for more information Print Quality Problems You see ba...

Page 71: ...ty for instructions The Print Pack may be old or low See Replacing the Print Pack for instructions on replacing it Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down If it is load new paper with the glossy side up Colors in your photo are wrong or missing If you are printing directly from PictureMate Pal press Menu and make sure Color Effect is not set to Sepia or Black and White See...

Page 72: ...ce remove the paper separate the sheets and carefully reload it Remove any sheets behind the jammed paper and press OK to eject the jammed paper Don t pull out jammed paper from the top of PictureMate Pal If your paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently Use new paper loaded glossy or whiter side up and separate the sheets slightly Load a maximum of 20 sheets Don t load plain paper this may damag...

Page 73: ...ortions aspect ratio of PictureMate Pal paper or the layout you re using Photos may be cropped to fit the paper and layout The wrong photo is printed If your camera supports DPOF you can pre select photos so PictureMate Pal knows exactly what to print See Printing Camera Selected DPOF Photos for more information If your camera supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT printing you can connect it to ...

Page 74: ...PSON Printer Software in the program list and click the Add Remove or Change Remove button 4 In the next window make sure your EPSON PictureMate PM 200 printer icon is selected and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 5 In Windows 98SE or Me click EPSON USB Printer Devices in the program list and click the Add Remove button 6 When you see the prompt asking if you want to reboot click No...

Page 75: ...screen User s Guide or Basics Guide and you won t see the license agreement Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Before you contact Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name PictureMate Pal Product serial number located on the bottom of PictureMate Pal Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the prob...

Page 76: ...ections tell you how to set up PictureMate Pal so that other computers on a network can print to it Note These instructions are for small network users only If you are on a large network and would like to share PictureMate Pal consult your network administrator Windows XP XP Professional x64 Edition and 2000 Windows Me and 98SE Macintosh Country Telephone number Argentina 54 11 5167 0300 Chile 56 ...

Page 77: ...on log on with a Computer Administrator account You cannot install software programs if you log on as a Limited account user The examples shown in the following instructions pertain to Windows XP but similar screens appear in the other Windows versions Setting Up a Shared Printer Follow these steps to configure your computer to share PictureMate Pal with other computers on a network 1 Click Start ...

Page 78: ...al drivers 4 Click OK or click Close if you installed additional drivers Accessing a Network Printer Follow these steps to print to PictureMate Pal from other computers on a network Note PictureMate Pal must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see Setting Up a Shared Printer 1 Click Start C...

Page 79: ...Have Disk button and follow the on screen instructions Windows Me and 98SE First you need to set up PictureMate Pal as a shared printer on the computer that it is directly connected to Then you must install the PictureMate Pal software on each computer that will access it through the network Setting Up a Shared Printer Follow these steps to configure your computer for printer sharing and to share ...

Page 80: ...eMate PM 200 and click Sharing 8 Click the Shared As button 9 Type a name for the shared printer then click OK Accessing a Networked Printer Follow the steps below to print to PictureMate Pal from other computers on a network Note PictureMate Pal must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer For instructions see...

Page 81: ...ate Pal as a shared printer on the Macintosh that it is directly connected to Then you must choose the shared PictureMate Pal in the Page Setup and Print menus when you print your photos Setting Up a Shared Printer To share PictureMate Pal with other Macintosh computers on a network follow these steps to configure the computer that it is directly connected to 1 Turn on PictureMate Pal 2 Select Sys...

Page 82: ...e your Mac Help and Windows documentation for more information Accessing a Networked Printer Follow the steps in this section to print to PictureMate Pal from other Macintosh computers on a network 1 Turn on the shared printer 2 Print as you normally would choosing PictureMate PM 200 from the Shared Printers list that appears in the Page Setup and Print menus ...

Page 83: ...4MB of RAM 128MB or more recommended 256MB or more recommended for Windows XP or later 200MB or more available hard disk space recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the PictureMate Pal software Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable up to 2 meters 6 5 feet long Caution Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more ...

Page 84: ...uilt in USB port and a shielded USB AB cable up to 2 meters 6 5 feet long Caution Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 2 meters 6 5 feet long may cause PictureMate Pal to malfunction Technical Specifications Printing Paper Photo Cartridge Mechanical Electrical AC Adapter Environmental Memory Card Slots External Device Interface Standards and Approvals ...

Page 85: ...e 200 Series Print Pack Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 25 C 77 F Printing method On demand ink jet Nozzle configuration 90 nozzles 4 Colors yellow magenta cyan black Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Control code EPSON ESC P raster Size 101 6 152 4 mm 4 6 inches Paper type PictureMate Pal Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Colors Black Cyan Magenta ...

Page 86: ... photo cartridge and do not 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 Pal exposed to heat or direct sunlight ...

Page 87: ...pport and output tray open Width 215 mm 8 5 inches Depth 305 mm 12 0 inches Height 167 mm 6 6 inches Weight 2 3 kg 5 1 lb without photo cartridge or AC adapter Printable area Border printing 3 mm 0 12 inch margin on all sides of the paper Borderless printing no margins 120 V Model 220 V Model Input voltage range 110 to 120 V 220 to 240 V Rated current 0 3 A max 0 4 A 0 15 A max 0 3 A Power consump...

Page 88: ... 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 4 to 0 8 A Rated electrical power 40 to 42 W Output DC 20 V 1 68 A Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage in shipping container 5 to 85 RH without condensation ...

Page 89: ...ot Compatible with SD Memory Card Specifications PART1 Physical Layer Specification Version 2 0 Compatible with MultiMediaCard Standard xD Picture Card slot Compatible with xD Picture Card Card Specification Version 1 20 Type M Card Type H Card Voltage requirements 3 3 V Maximum current is 500 mA Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2 0 Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revi...

Page 90: ...Where To Get Help Standards and Approvals Bit rate 12 Mbps Full speed device Connector type USB Series A Data Encoding NRZI Recommended cable length Less than 1 8 meters 6 feet Safety UL 60950 1 CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CSA C108 8 Class B ...

Page 91: ...frequency of use and temperature For example printing many copies of the same photo or printing many black and white or sepia photos may result in fewer photos per PictureMate Photo Cartridge Also the PictureMate Photo Cartridge once installed should be replaced with a new one within 6 months For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the Replace Print Pack indicator...

Page 92: ... in places where the use of printers is restricted such as in airplanes or hospitals follow all instructions in those places Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and the AC adapter Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the photo cartridge during printing Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer...

Page 93: ...ture and humidity Also keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight strong light water or heat sources Caution Keep PictureMate Pal out of the sun and don t leave it in your car or other location where it can get too hot or too cold Otherwise PictureMate Pal may be damaged or ink may leak Avoid places subject to dust shock or vibration Leave enough room around the printer to allow...

Page 94: ...ayed power cord or AC adapter If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Never disassemble modify or attempt to repair the AC adapter ...

Page 95: ...ults 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 before using it Store photo cartridges in a cool dark place Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of its packaging faces down Do not touch the green IC chip on the bottom of the cartridge Doing s...

Page 96: ...in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchase...

Page 97: ...PRINT logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation PhotoEnhance is a trademark and Epson Store is a service mark of Epson America Inc SD is a trademark SDHC is a trademark Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC Eastman Kodak Company Fuji Ph...

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