Epson A381H User Manual

Printer Parts Accessories

Paper support

Optional accessory Part number

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Epson

Edge guides

Bluetooth® Photo Print Adapter C12C824383

Carrying Case PMBAG06

Rechargeable Battery C12C831082

PictureMate Snap (PM 240)

Photo
viewer
screen

External drive port

for external devices

USB port for
computer

Photo cartridge

Memory
card light

Memory
card slots

Output
tray

Handle

Power inlet

Optional
battery cover

Cartridge
release lever

Cartridge door

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration 90 nozzles × 4

Print direction Bidirectional with logic seeking

Control code EPSON ESC/P

Paper

Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may
be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee
the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper.

(PictureMate photo paper is included in the PictureMate 200
Series Print Pack.)

Size 4 × 6 inches

Paper type PictureMate

Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow

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raster

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PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

Photo Paper (included with

Turns
PictureMate
on or off

On light

Displays photos
in different sizes

Select options
on the screen

Opens the
output tray

Displays optional
settings menu

Photo viewer
screen

Move through photos
and menu options,
and select settings

Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may cause damage to
PictureMate. Do not load curled or folded paper.

Photo Cartridge

(Included in PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)

Colors Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow

Cartridge life 6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after installation; 2 years

from production date

Temperature Storage:

–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

* Ink freezes at 5 °F (–15 °C). It thaws and is usable after

approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).

Starts
printing

Stops printing or
cancels settings

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Mechanical

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry

Sheet feeder capacity 20 sheets

Dimensions Storage

Width: 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Depth: 6.0 inches (152 mm)
Height: 5.7 inches (145 mm)

Printing
(with paper support and output tray open)
Width: 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Depth: 13.3 inches (339 mm)
Height: 10.3 inches (261 mm)

Weight 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) without photo cartridge,

AC adapter, or optional battery

Printable area Border printing: 0.12 inch (3 mm) margin on

all sides of the paper

Borderless printing: no margins

Electrical

Input voltage range 110 to 120 V or 220 to 240 V

Power consumption (approximate)

Printing 19.0 W

Sleep mode 4.0 W

Powered off 0.4 W

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

AC Adapter

Model A381H

Rated voltage AC 100 to 240 V

Input voltage range AC 90 to 264 V

Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.4 to 0.8 A

Rated electrical power 42 W

Output 20 VDC, 1.68 A

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH

Storage (in shipping container): 5 to 85% RH (without

condensation)

Memory Card Slots

Card slots CF Type II card slot Compatible with “CF+ and

Sony Memory Stick
MemoryStick PRO
Duo (requires adapter)
card slot

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SD

(Secure Digital)/

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MMC
(MultiMediaCard™) card
slot

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slot Compatible with

Voltage
requirements

xD-Picture Card

3.3 V

3.3 V/5 V combined use
Maximum current is 500 mA

CompactFlash
Specification 2.0”

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Compatible with “Memory

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Stick Standard version

1.40-00”
Compatible with “Memory
Stick Standard Memory
Stick PRO Format
Specifications version

1.01-00”

Compatible with “SD
Memory Card Specifications
/ PART1. Physical Layer
Specification Version 2.0”
Compatible with
“MultiMediaCard System
Specifications Version 3.31
cards”

“xD-Picture Card Card
Specification Version 1.20
Type M Card/Type H Card”

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Computer USB Interface

Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0

Bit rate 480 Mbps (High speed device)

Connector type USB Series B

Data Encoding NRZI

Recommended
cable length

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1

Less than 6 feet (1.8 meters)

External Device Interface

Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0*

Bit rate 480 Mbps (High speed device)

Connector type USB Series A

Data Encoding NRZI

Recommended
cable length

Less than 6 feet (1.8 meters)

* Not all USB devices are supported.

Safety Approvals

Safety UL 60950-1

EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B

CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

CSA C108.8 Class B

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Loading Paper

Caution: Don’t load plain paper or you may damage PictureMate.

1. Move the handle to the back.

2. Open the paper support.

5. Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the
sheets slightly by fanning them.

6. Place your paper into the slot between the edge guides with
the glossy or whiter side up. Slide the edge guides inward
slightly.

Load glossy or
whiter side up

Make sure
paper stack is
beneath arrow
on edge guides

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.

Inserting a Memory Card

3. Press the

Open button to open the output tray.

4. Slide the edge guides outward.

1. Press the On button to turn on PictureMate.

2. Press the

Open button to open the output tray.

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3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown.
Insert just one card at a time.

Memory
card light

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

* Requires adapter

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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 again to eject your card and pull it straight out of the
slot.

Viewing Photos

PictureMate’s photo viewer screen makes it easy to select the
photos you want to print.

Bottom slot:

Microdrive
CompactFlash (Type I and II)

Note: PictureMate can’t read multiple cards at once.

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4. Push the card in carefully until it stops (it won’t go in all the
way).

When the card is in, the memory card light comes on and
begins to flash.

Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is
flashing; you may lose photos on your card.

Removing a Memory Card

When you are ready to 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.

Total number of prints Number of copies of this photo

Layout
icon

Guide to
available
options

Left
selection
button
(selects
current
option on
screen)

Navigation buttons
for selectin g ph o to s or settings

Note: You can adjust the angle of the photo viewer screen by raising
or lowering the top of the screen. Be sure to lower the screen before
closing the printer lid.

Icons showing
selected settings

Right selection
button (selects
current option on
screen)

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Changing How Many Photos Display on
the Screen

After inserting a memory card, you can change how many
photos are displayed on the photo viewer screen. Press the

Display button to switch between 1, 6, and 15 photos.

You can also select whether a photo displays with or without
the guide (the information bar near the bottom of the photo).

Identifying Screen Icons

When you make a change to your photos, an icon appears on
the screen next to your photo to indicate the change. (If
necessary, press
and show the icons.)

Display to view one photo per screen

Icons
showing
selected
settings

5. Select

6. Press

90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees (or select

Do Not Rotate). Your photo is rotated on the screen:

OK.

Saving Power

When PictureMate is not in use, the photo viewer screen goes
dark after 13 minutes. Press any button to turn it back on.

Printing

PictureMate can print photos from these devices:

❏ Your digital camera’s memory card (as described here)

❏ A PictBridge

camera

❏ A Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Epson

Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, part number C12C824383)

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- or USB-DIRECT PRINT™-enabled digital

The following icons are used:

Frame or decoration is added

Cropping is applied

Red-eye reduction is applied

Color effect is applied

Color correction is applied

Date stamp is turned on

Rotating Photos on the Screen

You can rotate a photo on PictureMate’s photo viewer screen.
This does not affect how the photo prints, only how you see it
on the screen.

1. Select the photo you want to rotate.

2. Press

3. Press or to highlight

4. Press or to highlight

Menu.

Edit, then press OK.

Rotate, then press OK.

❏ Your computer

❏ An external CD drive, Zip disk, or flash memory (thumb)

drive

See the Basics book or the on-screen User’s Guide for
instructions on printing from connected devices.

Make sure your image files meet these requirements:

❏ JPEG files or uncompressed Tiff files only

❏ Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Note: PictureMate supports Exif Print image enhancement features.
See your camera manual to see if this feature is included on your
camera.

PictureMate does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW
images.

PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on
your memory card or device.

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