PictureMate Pal User’s Guide 3
Getting to Know PictureMate Pal 4
Printing From Your Computer 7
Loading Paper 7
Supported Paper 10
Printing From a Windows Computer 10
Printing From a Macintosh 16
Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints 19
Copying Photos to and From Your Computer 20
Compatible Memory Cards 20
Photo Image File Requirements 21
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 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 Bluetooth Device 41
Maintaining Your PictureMate Pal 47
Checking Print Pack Status 47
Replacing the Print Pack 50
Improving Print Quality 56
Cleaning PictureMate Pal 62
Taking PictureMate Pal With You 63
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Solving Problems 65
Error Messages 65
Problems and Solutions 67
Uninstalling PictureMate Pal Software 74
Where To Get Help 75
Epson Technical 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
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Trademarks 96
PictureMate Pal User’s Guide
This User’s Guide tells you how to print from a computer, print directly from
PictureMate® Pal, troubleshoot problems, replace the Print Pack, and more. See these
documents for additional information:
■ To set up your PictureMate Pal, see the Start Here sheet.
■ For instructions on using PictureMate Pal 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 your equipment.
Notes contain important information about PictureMate Pal.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.
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Getting to Know PictureMate Pal
Paper support
(load photo paper here)
Edge guides
Photo viewer
screen
External device port
for camera or optional
Bluetooth
®
adapter
Memory card light
Memory card slots
Output tray
(catches printed
photos)
Handle
Power inlet
Cartridge release
lever
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USB port
for computer
Photo
cartridge
Cartridge door
On light
Turns PictureMate
Pal on or off
Photo viewer screen
Displays optional
settings menu
Selects all photos
for printing
Opens the
output tray
Moves through
photos and menu
options
Selects a menu
or setting
Selects layout
of photos
Starts
printing
Stops printing or
cancels settings
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Printing From Your Computer
When you print from your computer, you can edit, enhance, and organize your
photos using photo software such as Epson Easy Photo Print.
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate Pal software is installed and
PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer.
Also make 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 E xif Print technolo gy, you can use it to ensure
the most accurate reproduction of your photographs.
Loading Paper
Caution: Don’t load plain paper or you may damage PictureMate Pal.
1. Move the handle to the back.
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2. Open the paper support.
3. Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray.
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4. Slide the edge guides outward.
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.
Make sure
paper stack is
beneath arrow
on edge guides
Load glossy or
whiter side up
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.
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Supported Paper
Use PictureMate Pal Photo Paper from a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack.
The following Print Packs are available:
Print Pack contents Part number Supported PictureMate models
Glossy photo paper (150 sheets)
and photo cartridge
Matte photo paper (100 sheets)
and photo cartridge
Note: If you need more paper for any reason, you can use Epson Premium Photo
Paper Glossy, borderless 4 × 6-inch (101.6 × 152.4-mm) size.
T5846 PictureMate Pal and all other
PictureMate 200 Series models
T5845-M
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.
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2. Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Picture and
Fax Viewer
.
Print icon
3. Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen.
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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:
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Select EPSON
PictureMate PM 200
Printing
Preferences
6. Select EPSON PictureMate PM 200 and click Printing Preferences. You see
the printer settings window:
Sample
photo
7. Choose from the following settings:
■ Select Borderless to print a photo without borders.
Select Borders to print with a white border all around.
■ 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.
■ 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-fashioned look.
Black & White changes color photos to black and white.
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■ If your photo was taken with a digital camera, select Digital Camera
Correction
■ Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly
to minimize common digital flaws.
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:
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Full page photo print
10. 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, pause, or resume printing.
Cancel
Pause or resume
See Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints for tips on properly storing
your printed photos.
Selecting Default Settings
Your printer settings 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 change the printer settings in your individual programs when you need
to.
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Printing From a Macintosh
You can print your photos from any Macintosh® imaging application.
1. From the File menu, select Page Setup.
Select PictureMate
PM 200
2. Select PictureMate PM 200 from the Format for menu.
3. Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in (Borderless)
option. You see extended options:
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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.
6. Select Print from the File menu.
Select Print Settings
7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see the printer settings
window:
Sample
photo
8. Choose from the following settings:
■ Select Enhance 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.
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■ 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.
Note: iPhoto® expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area, so
you may see two small borders on an iPhoto print.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click
?.
9. You can also choose 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.
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12. From this window, you can do the following:
■ To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete
■ To pause printing, click the print job 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.
13. When you’re finished, exit the PictureMate PM 200 or Print Center program.
See Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints for tips on properly storing
your printed photos.
Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints
Photos printed on PictureMate Pal Photo 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 out the sun to help prevent fading.
Storing Unused Paper
Return unused paper to the original package. Store paper flat to prevent curling, and
keep it away from extreme temperatures, high humidity, and bright light.
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Copying Photos to and From Your Computer
You can insert a memory card into a PictureMate Pal memory card slot and copy the
photos from the card to your computer. You can even copy photos from your
computer to the memory card.
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate Pal software is installed and
PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer as described in the electronic 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
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You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate Pal:
■ CompactFlash
■ Microdrive
■ SD
■ SDHC
■ miniSD
■ miniSDHC (requires adapter)
■ microSD (requires adapter)
■ microSDHC (requires adapter)
■ MMC
■ xD-Picture Card
TM
(Secure Digital)
TM
TM
TM
TM
(Type I and II)
TM
(SD High Capacity)
(requires adapter)
(MultiMediaCard™)
TM
■ xD-Picture Card Type M and Type H
■ Sony
■ Memory Stick Duo
■ Memory Stick PRO
■ Memory Stick PRO Duo
■ MagicGate
■ MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
®
Memory Stick® (maximum capacity 128MB)
TM
(requires adapter)
TM
TM
(requires adapter)
TM
Memory Stick (maximum capacity 128MB)
TM
(requires adapter)
Photo Image File Requirements
Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing directly from
PictureMate 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 suppo rts Exif Print image enhancem ent features. See your
camera manual to determine if this feature is included on your camera.
PictureMate Pal does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW images.
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos
1. Press the On button to turn on PictureMate Pal.
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2. Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray.
3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown. Insert just one card at a
time.
Memory
card light
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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
Bottom slot:
Microdrive
CompactFlash (Type I and II)
* Requires adapter
Note: PictureMate Pal can’t read multiple cards at once.
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.
What happens when your computer detects your photos depends on the type of
system you have.
Windows XP and XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows 2000, Me, or 98SE
Macintosh
Windows XP and XP Professional x64 Edition
You may see a screen like this:
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
■ To copy photos from your computer to the card, select Open folder to view
files
, click OK, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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 Photo Image File Requirements.
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Note: To copy files from Adobe® Photoshop®, save them as RGB images using
the standard save option (non-progressive JPG). 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.
Windows 2000, Me, or 98SE
Access your card just as you would access a drive on your computer.
To copy photos to and from your computer and card, drag and drop the photos to the
card or folder. Make sure the photo files meet the requirements described in Photo
Image File Requirements.
Note: To copy files from Adobe Photoshop, save them as RGB images using the
standard save option (non-progressive). 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
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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
connected, it opens when you insert a memor y card in PictureMate Pal. Click the
Import button to copy photos to your Macintosh. See iPhoto Help for more
information.
When you’re done copying photos, carefully remove your memory card, as described
in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
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 Pal or
unplugging its USB cable.
Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing, or
without performing the steps describ e d below, or you may lose photos on your
card.
1. Depending on your operating system, you may need to do one of the following:
■ Windows XP or XP Professional x64 Edition: Click the Safely Remove
Hardware
Storage Device
■ Windows 2000: Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the
icon on the taskbar. Then click Safely Remove USB Mass
.
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 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.
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Printing Without a Computer
PictureMate Pal lets you print photos quickly and easily without a computer. Just
insert your digital camera’s memory card, choose settings from the control panel, and
press Print.
For details, see these sections:
Selecting a Language and Print Layout
Compatible Memory Cards
Photo Image File Requirements
Inserting Your Memory Card
Removing Your Memory Card
Choosing Photos and Printing
Doing More With Your Photos
Setting PictureMate Pal Preferences
Printing From a Digital Camera
Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device
Note: If you 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 P
rinting 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 display the same language on the photo viewer screen, but
they differ in the size and layout of the photos printed using the Wallet and
Mini-wallet layout settings, as described in the table below.
Language setting Wallet layout and size Mini-wallet layout and size
English or Français
(French)
2 photos, 76.2 × 50.8 mm
(3 × 2 inches) each
4 photos, 45 × 35 mm
(1.77 × 1.38 inches) each
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Language setting Wallet layout and size Mini-wallet layout and size
Español 1
(Spanish 1)
Español 2
(Spanish 2)
Español 3
(Spanish 3)
Português
(Portuguese)
2 photos, 50 × 50 mm
(1.96 × 1.96 inches) each
6 photos, 45 × 35 mm
(1.77 × 1.38 inches) each
6 photos, 40 × 30 mm
(1.58 × 1.2 inches ) ea ch
2 photos 50 × 70 mm
(1.96 × 2.76 inches) each
6 photos, 40 × 40 mm
(1.58 × 1.58 inches) each
12 photos, 25 × 30 mm
(1.0 × 1.2 inches) each
12 photos, 30 × 30 mm
(1.2 × 1.2 inches) each
6 photos 30 × 40 mm
(1.2 × 1.58 inches) each
To select a language, follow these steps:
1. Press Menu.
2. Press or to highlight Language and press OK.
3. Press or to select English, Français, Español 1, Español 2, Español 3,
or Português.
4. Press OK.
Compatible Memory Cards
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You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate Pal:
■ CompactFlash (Type I and II)
■ Microdrive
■ SD (Secure Digital)
■ SDHC (SD High Capacity)
■ miniSD
■ miniSDHC (requires adapter)
■ microSD (requires adapter)
■ microSDHC (requires adapter)
■ MMC (MultiMediaCard)
■ xD-Picture Card
(requires adapter)
■ xD-Picture Card Type M and Type H
■ Sony Memory Stick (maximum capacity 128MB)
■ Memory Stick Duo
■ Memory Stick PRO
■ Memory Stick PRO Duo (requires adapter)
■ MagicGate Memory Stick (maximum capacity 128MB)
■ MagicGate Memory Stick Duo (requires adapter)
(requires adapter)
Photo Image File Requirements
Make sure your photos meet these 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 suppo rts Exif Print image enhancem ent features. See your
camera manual to see if this feature is included on your camera.
PictureMate Pal does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW images.
Inserting Your Memory Card
1. Press the On button to turn on PictureMate Pal.
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2. Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray.
3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown. Insert just one card at a
time.
Memory
card light
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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
Bottom slot:
Microdrive
CompactFlash (Type I and II)
* Requires adapter
Note: PictureMate Pal can’t read multiple cards at once.
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