Epson PictureMate100 User Manual

Get to know your PictureMate

Control Panel

Power light

On button

LCD panel

Copies button

Photo/Options button

Mode button

Start button

Cancel button

Layout button

Memory card light

Pressing the Mode button will change the following options. Pressing the Layout button will change the following layout

options.

Print all the photos, print photos pre-selected in your digital camera when DPOF information is stored on the memory card, or print directly from a digital camera.

Print selected photos.

Print an index of all the photos.

Display setup and maintenance options.

Print without margins.

Print with margins.

Pri nt 2 per shee t with out ma rgi ns.

Printer Parts

Paper support

Handle

Output tra y

Memory c ard slot cover

Cartridge compartment cover

EXT/IF (USB) port USB port for computer

Battery cover

Power ca ble

Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Welcome!

A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process9

Supported Photo Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Preparing to Print

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Paper Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Inserting Your Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Basic Photo Printing

Printing All Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Printing Selected Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Printing an Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Printi ng Options

Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia . . . . . . . . . 18

Fixing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adding the Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Resetting the printing options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Saving Your Photos to an External Device (Backup)

Printi ng From an External Device

Printing From an External Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Printing From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera . . . . . . . . . 25

Printing From a Bluetooth Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Replacing the Photo Cartridge

Checking the Photo Cartridge Status (Ink Level). . . . . . 32

Replacing the Photo Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Taking PictureMate With You

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Maintaining PictureMate

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning Pic tureMat e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Troubleshooting

Error/Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Printer Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Print and Noise Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Photo Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Problems With Paper Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Miscellaneous Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Contacting Customer Support

Regional Customer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Technical Support Web Si te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Options and Consumable Products

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Optional Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Index

Panel Icon List

Printer Specifications

Photo Printer

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 information contai ned he rein i s desi gned onl y for use with this E pson p rinter. Epso n 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 purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagne tic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON of Seiko Epson Corporation. PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

is a registered trademark and PictureMate™ is a trademark

Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. USB DIRECT-PRINT™ and the USB DIRECT-PRINT logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Copyright © 2002 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. DPOF™ is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. The BLUETOOTH™ trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Seiko Epson Corporation. Zip® is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation. SD™ 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.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of the instructions in this section before using your pri nter. Also, b e sure to follow all warn ings and instructions marked on the printer.

When choosing a place for the printer

Observe the following when choosing a place for the printer:

❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that

extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. If you place the printer by the wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.

❏ When storing or transporting the printer, do not

tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridge.

❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the

paper to be fully ejected.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in

temperature and humidity. Also, k eep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight, strong light, water, or heat sources.

❏ Do not leave the printer in a place subject to high

temperature, such as in a car. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged or ink may leak.

❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shock, or vibration.

❏ Leave enough room around the printer to allow

for sufficient ventilation.

❏ Place the AC adapter near a wall outlet wher e the

plug can be easily unplugged.

❏ Do not place or store the printer, the AC adapter,

or the optional battery outdoors.

Safety Instructions 1

When setting up your printer

Observe the following when setting up the printer:

❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in

the printer.

❏ Power supply cords should be placed to avoid

abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do no t place objects on t op of power -supply cords and do not allow the AC adapter or power-supply c or ds t o b e s t ep pe d o n or ru n o ve r. Be p ar ti cu la rl y careful to keep all power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the AC adapter.

❏ Use only the power-supply cords that comes with

this product. Use of another cor d may result in fire or electrical shock, or injury.

❏ The AC adapter model A361H i s designed for use

with the printer with which it was included. Do not attempt to use it with other electronic devices unless specified.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on

the AC adapter's label, and always supply power directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet with the AC power cord that meets the relevant local safety standards.

❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as

photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall

switches or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from

potential sources of electromagn etic interference, such as loudspeakers or t he base units of c ordless telephones.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord, AC

adapter, and the optional battery.

❏ 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 t otal ampere rating of all d evices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

2 Safety Instructions

❏ Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair

the AC adapter, power cord, printer, and options by yourself except as specifically explained in the printer's guides.

❏ Unplug the printer and the AC adapter, remove

the optional battery from the printer, and refer se rvicing to quali fied se rvice pers onnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer, the AC adapter, or the optional battery; the printer, the AC adapter or the optional battery has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer, the AC adapter or the optional battery does not operate normally or exhibits a di stinct change i n perfo rmance. (Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.)

❏ Do not use with wet hands.

❏ If you plan to use the AC adapter in Germany, the

building installation must be protected by a10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer.

For United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong users

❏ Replace fuses only with fuses of the correct size

and rating.

Safety requirements

Mains plug: Use a 3-pin mains plug that is registered with the Safety Authority.

Flexible cord: Use a double insulated flexible cord that is certified* to the relevant IEC or BS standards.

Appliance connector: Use an appliance connector certified* to the relevant IEC or BS Standards.

* certified by member of IECEE CB Scheme.

For United Kingdom users

The following safety information applies to the AC adapter.

❏ Warning: Refer to the rating plate for the voltage

and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.

Safety Instructions 3

❏ Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to

this appliance are coloured in accordance with following code: Blue - Neutral, Brown - Live

If you have to fit a plug:

❏ As the colours of the mains lead of the appliance

may not match the coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please observe the following:

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N.

❏ 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.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the d On

button. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light goes out.

The brown wire must be connected to the t erminal in the plug marked with the letter L.

❏ If damage occurs to the pl ug, replace the cord set

or consult a qualified electrician.

When using the printer

Observe the following when using the printer:

❏ If you use the printer in places where the use of

electronic devices is limited, such as in airplanes or hospitals, follow all instructions in those places.

4 Safety Instructions

❏ Before tr ansporting the prin ter, make su re tha t the

photo cartridge is in place.

❏ Leave th e photo c artridge instal led. Removing t he

cartridge can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing.

When using a memory card

❏ Use only memory cards compatible with the

printer. Refer to Inserting Your Memory Cards.

When using LCD

When using the optional battery

❏ The LCD panel contains a few small bright or dark

spots. These are normal and do not mean that the LCD monitor is damaged in any way.

❏ Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD panel.

Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.

❏ If the LCD panel on your printer's control panel

is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems re main after a thorough f lushing, see a doctor immediately.

When using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Refer to the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter's documentation for the safety instructions.

❏ If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin,

immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately.

❏ Use only an Epson Li-ion battery model EU-112

for this printer according to the directions in the user documentation. Replacing the battery with an incorrect model may cause an explosion.

❏ Use only AC adapter model A361H to charge the

battery and operate the printer.

❏ Do not charge or use the battery with devices

other than the specified product. Using the battery with other devices may damage the battery or other devices, or may cause an explosion.

❏ To protect against short circuits, do not remove

the outside case of the battery.

❏ Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use

them near water.

Safety Instructions 5

❏ Do not expose the battery to water or high

humidity.

❏ Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the

battery.

❏ 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 the battery that is leaking or damaged

in any way.

❏ Do not charge the battery on devices except this

printer.

❏ Do not charge the battery near open flame or in

very hot locations.

❏ Keep the battery away from heat sources.

❏ Do not l eave the battery in a vehicle to prevent the

battery from overheating.

❏ Do not insert objects into any openings as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short-circuit components.

❏ Prevent the batter y from coming into contact with

metal objects that could short-circuit it, such as coins or keys.

❏ Do not touch battery terminals.

❏ Keep the battery away from open flame if they

leak or smell strange.

❏ If overheating, discoloration, or deformation

occur, remove the battery f rom t he pri nter and do not use it.

❏ Charge the batter y befo re using it if it has not been

used for a long period.

When storing the optional battery

❏ When not using the printer for a long period of

time, remove the battery from the printer and store them separately to avoid over-discharging the battery.

❏ Do not store t he battery where the temperature o r

humidity is very high.

❏ Store the battery out of children’s reach.

6 Safety Instructions

When disposing of the optional battery

Before disposing of the battery, make sure you discharge them completely.

Warning:

❏ Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse.

Instead, dispose of them in a collection or recycle box in accordance with local laws.

❏ Do not incinerate or dispose of the battery in

fire.

For European users:

Do no t dispose of batteries as or dinary refuse. Instead, dispose of them in a recycle box in accordance with local laws.

When handling photo cartridges

Observe the following when handling photo cartridges:

❏ Do not shake photo cartridge after removing it

from the bag; this can cause leakage.

❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge;

this can cause leakage.

❏ 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 .

❏ Do not dismantle photo cartridges or try to refill

them. This could damage the print head.

❏ 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.

❏ The IC chip on the photo cartridge retains a

variety of cart ridge-related information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinstalled freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

Safety Instructions 7

❏ Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of

its packaging faces down.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

ENERGY STAR

The International Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. Their standards and logos are uniform among participat ing nations.

Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meet s the guidelines for energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR

Office Equipment

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

8 Safety Instructions

Welcome!

PictureMate™ is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab. Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re ready to print brilliant p hotos. Because PictureMate is light and portable, you can print whenever and wherever you take pictures.

A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process

With film cameras, the process was simple; buy film, take pictures, leave the film at the photo lab, and come back later for your photos and negatives. Since you had negatives, you could take them back later if you wanted reprints.

The digital process is simple too, and it gives you complete control. Just follow these basic steps:

1. Review and Delete

After you finish taking your photos, review them on your digital camera’s screen. Delete the photos you don’t want to print or keep.

2. Print

Insert your camera’s memory card in PictureMate, choose your photos, and print.

3. Save

To preserve your digital photo files (just like film negatives), save them to a CD or your computer. Then you can reprint them any time.

Welcome! 9

4. Clear the Memory Card

Af ter you save your photo files, delete them fro m your memory card so you have room for more photos.

Special Features

Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier with these special features:

From the PictureMate LCD panel, you can pr int all you r phot os or you can select just the ones you want. See “Basic Photo Printing” on page

16.

LCD panel

If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you

DPOF

can pre -sele ct wh ich ph otos to pr int while the memory card is still in your camera. Then, when you insert the card into PictureMate, it know s whi ch photos yo u chose. See “Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos” on page 17.

If you have a PictBridge

- or USB DP (USB Direct Print)-enabled camera, you can connect the camera to PictureMate and control printing right from your camera. See “Printing From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera” on page 25.

If you have a Bluetooth

-enabled PDA, mobile phone, or computer, you can send photos wirelessly to PictureMate for printing. You just need the optional Epson

Blueto oth Photo Print Adapter. See “Printing From a Bluetooth Device” on page 26.

If you want to print in other places without convenient electrical outlets, you can buy the optional PictureMate battery. See “Options and Consumable Products” on page 49.

10 Welcome!

Note:

PictureMate also supports P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching ™) image en hancement standard that is built into many cameras. To see if your camera is P.I.M.-enabled, see your camera's documentation.

Where to Find Information

Unpacking and setting up

See your Start Here to unpack, set up, and use your PictureMate.

Supported Photo Formats

JPEG TI FF

Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing with your PictureMate:

❏ JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only

❏ Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to 4600 × 4600

pixels

PictureMa te recognizes and prin ts the first 999 photos on your memory card.

Start Here

Printing and changing settings

Basic Operation Guide (this book) explains how to print photos directly from your camera’s

Basic Operation Guide

memory card. It also covers how to print from other devices, replace the PictureMate Photo Cartridge, take care of PictureMate, and troubleshoot problems.

Using your PictureMate with a computer

The on-screen User's Guide on the CD provides comprehensive information and instructions for using PictureMate with a computer.

Welcome! 11

Preparing to Print

Befo re you can print, you need to loa d paper and i nsert your memory card in PictureMate.

Loading Paper

Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper:

Caution:

Do not load plain paper; this may damage

PictureMate.

1. Move the handle to the back and down. Then open the paper support and output tray.

paper support

handle

output tray

Note:

Keep the handle all the way down when printing, to allow paper to feed through.

12 Preparing to Print

2. Slide the top part of the paper support up gent ly until it clicks into place.

3. Place your paper against the right edge, with the glossy side up.

Load glossy side up

Edge guide

Note:

Make sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing.

4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Make sure it is snug, but not so tight that paper can’t move.

Note:

When you need more paper, order a PictureMate PicturePack. See “Consumable Products” on page 49 for more information.

Paper Handling Instructions

When storing printouts

❏ Do not touch the printed side or stack your

printouts until the ink is dry.

❏ To avoid scratching the image, be sure not to rub

the printed side of the paper. If the printed side is rubbed too strongly, ink may come off the paper.

❏ Do not stack printouts with the image sides

touching.

❏ Do not stack printouts and conventional film

photographs with the image sides touching.

❏ If you stack printouts, place a sheet of plain paper

or other absorbent paper between the individual prints.

When storing unused paper

Return any unused paper to the original package, and store it away from extreme temperatures, high humidity, and bright lights.

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When displaying printouts

❏ When displaying your printouts indoors, Epson

recommends placing your printouts in glass frames to preserve the colors in your image.

❏ Avoid displaying your printouts outdoors or in a

place exposed to direct sunlight to prevent fading.

Note:

For best results, allow your prints to dry thoroughly for 24 hours before framing.

Inserting Your Memory Card

3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown in the illustration.

Top:

SmartMedia™

Middle:

xD-Picture Card™

xD-Picture Card™ Type M

1. Press the d On button to turn on PictureMate.

2. Open the memory card cover.

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Sony Memory Stick

Memory Stick Duo™ *

Memory Stick PRO™

Memory Stick PRO Duo™

MagicGate™ Memory Stick

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo™ *

Bottom:

Microdrive™

CompactFlash

(Type I + II)

SD (Secure Digital)

miniSD™ card **

MMC™ (Multi Medi aCard™)

*Requires Memory Stick

Duo ad apter

** Requires miniSD adapter

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

Insert just one card at a time.

When it is in, the memory card light comes on.

Memory card light

4. Close the memory card cover.

Now you can choose photos and layouts for printing from the LCD panel. See “Basic Photo Printing” on page 16.

Removing Your Memory Card

When you are ready to remove a memory card, make sure the memory card light is not flashing, then pull the card straight out of the slot.

Caution:

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

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