Epson PictureMate Pal User Manual

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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

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 96

Trademarks 96

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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

USB port

for computer

Photo cartridge

Cartridge door

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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:

Select EPSON PictureMate PM 200

Printing Preferences

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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:

Full page photo print

10. Select Full page photo print and click Next.

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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:

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.

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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.

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

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■ 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

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

(Secure Digital)

(Type I and II)

(SD High Capacity)

(requires adapter)

(MultiMediaCard™)

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■ 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)

(requires adapter)

Memory Stick (maximum capacity 128MB)

(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

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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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

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.

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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

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)

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■ 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

Top slot:

Bottom slot:

Microdrive CompactFlash (Type I and II)

* Requires adapter

Note: PictureMate Pal 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.

To choose your photos and layout and start printing, see Choosing Photos and Printing.

Removing Your 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.

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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Choosing Photos and Printing

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

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: Select Photo

Cancel

You can choose from the following options: Printing All Photos Printing Selected Photos Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos By pressing Menu or Layout, you can choose from a variety of layouts, include the

date, 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 proof sheet containing thumbnail images of all your photos. See Doing More With Your Photos for details.

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3. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper. See Choosing a Layout for details.

Borderless

Border

Wallet

Mini-wallet

Layout

4. Press Print.

5. Press or to review your photos on the Print Preview screen.

Note: To change the number of copies for individual photos, press Cancel, pr ess

or to select the photo, then press OK to increase or 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 settings if necessary. See Doing More With

Your Photos for details.

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5. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper. See Choosing a Layout for details.

Borderless

Border

Wallet

Mini-wallet

Layout

6. Press Print.

7. Press or to review your selected photos on the Print Preview screen.

8. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos

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-wallet

Layout

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You can also press Menu to adjust settings if necessary. See Doing More With Your Photos for details.

2. Press Print to print your pre-selected photos.

Note: If your camera supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT printing, yo u can connect it to PictureMate Pal and use the camera to control printing. See P From a Digital Camera for more information.

rinting

Doing More With Your Photos

By pressing the Menu or Layout button, you can select print options as 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 aff ect 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.

Borderless

Border

Wallet

Mini-wallet

Layout

Note: If you selected Español 1, Español 2, or Español 3 as the Langua ge setting, the layout and size of photos using the Wallet and Mini-wallet settings vary. See Selecting a Language and Print Layout

for details.

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You can also print proof sheets containing thumbnail images of all your photos using the Menu button. Each proof sheet contains 20 images and their file names.

Note: When you print without borders, your images are automatically expanded. To control the amount of expansion, see A

djusting Borderless Expansion.

1. Select the photos and number of copies you want to print.

2. To print 4 × 6-inch (101.6 × 152.4-mm), wallet, or mini-wallet size photos, press

Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper.

To print a proof sheet 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 a sepia tone even when the original is in color. Your original image is not changed.

Note: A sepia print has a brownish, old-fashioned photo look.

1. Select the photos and number of copies you want to print.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Color Effect and press OK.

4. Press or to select Black & White or Sepia, and press OK.

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The color effect you select will be applied to all photos until you go back to the Color Effect menu and select a different setting.

5. Press OK. You see your photo with the color effect you selected.

6. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper.

7. Press Print.

8. Press or to review your selected photos on the Print Preview screen.

9. Press Print to start printing.

Including the Date on Your Print

You can include the date your photo was originally taken on the corner of your print.

Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. If the dat e 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 select On and press OK. You see your photo and number of copies.

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.

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Enhancing Photos

PictureMate Pal lets you correct photos that are too dark, too light, or backlit with the

PhotoEnhance

contrast and sharpness.

1. Select the photos and number of copies you want to print.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Color Effect and press OK.

4. Press or to select PhotoEnhance and press OK.

Note: If you see 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.

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feature. This setting improves your photos’ colors and increases

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 Preferences

You can change the way PictureMate Pal works as follows: Adjusting Borderless Expansion Turning Print Preview On or Off Adjusting the Photo Viewer Screen Contrast Returning to Default Settings

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Adjusting Borderless Expansion

When you print borderless photos, your images are automatically expanded. If your photos are cut off around the edges, you can adjust the amount of expansion.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Borderless Expansion and press OK.

3. Press or to select MIN (to reduce the amount of expansion).

4. Press OK.

5. Press Cancel to exit.

If you see white edges on your photos, repeat these steps, but select MID or MAX.

Turning Print Preview On or Off

When Print Preview is On and you press Print, 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. Press Cancel to exit.

The Print Preview setting remains in effect until you change it or return to default settings (see Returning to Default Settings).

Adjusting the Photo Viewer Screen Contrast

If the screen is too light or too dark, you can adjust it.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight LCD Contrast and press OK.

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3. Press to increase the contrast of the screen or to reduce the contrast. Then press OK.

4. Press Cancel to exit.

Returning to Default Settings

You can return your settings to the PictureMate Pal original default settings.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Reset Defaults and press OK. You see a confirmation message.

3. Press OK to return to the original settings, or press Cancel 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 sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate Pal’s slots.

Note: If a memory card is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera.

3. Turn on your camera.

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4. Connect your camera’s USB cable to your camera and the port on the back of PictureMate Pal.

5. Use your camera’s controls to select and print photos on PictureMate Pal. (See your camera manual for instructions.)

6. When you are finished, disconnect your camera from PictureMate Pal before inserting a memory card in PictureMate Pal.

Printing Wirelessly 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 guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluet ooth wire less te chno logy. Make sure your photos meet the requirements in P Requirements.

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The communication range of the Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is approximately 10 meters (33 feet); however, this may vary depending on conditions, including obstacles between devices, signal quality, magnetic fields, static electricity and electromagnetic interference, software, operating system, reception sensitivity, and antenna performance.

The following profiles are available for the adapter: Basic Imaging Profile (BIP), Hardcopy Cable 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 device or while PictureMate Pal is printing; this may cause PictureMate Pal to malfunction.

2. Plug the adapter all the way into the port on the back of PictureMate Pal.

3. Make sure you are within about 9 meters (30 feet) of PictureMate Pal.

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4. Select the photo you want to print from your Bluetooth device and send it to PictureMate Pal as follows:

■ Windows: Send photos directly to PictureMate Pal with your Bluetooth file

sharing program. See the documentation included with your computer’s Bluetooth adapter for details.

■ Macintosh: Double-click Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilities folder.

Follow the on-screen steps to choose a photo file, discover PictureMate Pal, and send photos.

■ Cell phones or PDAs: See your product’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

Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Make sure PictureMate Pal is not printing, then pull the adapter out of its port.

Caution: Do not remove the adapter while it is communicating with a device or while PictureMate Pal is printing; this may cause PictureMate Pal to malfunctio n.

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Choosing Bluetooth Settings

If necessary, use the PictureMate Pal buttons to choose settings for Bluetooth wireless communication. You may need to enter a passkey for PictureMate Pal or turn on encryption, depending on the Bluetooth-enabled device from which you print.

1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to PictureMate Pal; see Printing With Bluetooth.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Bluetooth and press OK.

4. To display the device address for PictureMate Pal (set at the factory), press or to select Device Address and press OK. When you’re finished, click Cancel.

5. Press or to select Settings and press OK.

6. Choose options for each of the BT Settings listed in the table below. 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)

Comm. Mode Discoverable This mode allows Bluetooth-enabled

Not discoverable (default)

Pairing (Bonding) This mode requires that a four-digit

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.

devices to freely discover PictureMate Pal and send print jobs.

This mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer. To print in this mode, first search for PictureMate Pal in Discoverable mode. After that, you will subsequently be able to print using this mode.

Passkey be entered into a device before it can print from PictureMate Pal.

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Option Settings Description

Encryption On/Off

(Default = On)

Passkey Any four-digit number

(Default = 0000) Bluetooth PIN

Select On to encrypt communication and require that a four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can print from PictureMate Pal.

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.

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Maintaining Your PictureMate Pal

Follow the instructions in these sections to keep your PictureMate Pal in great shape: Checking Print Pack Status Replacing the Print Pack Improving Print Quality Cleaning PictureMate Pal Taking PictureMate Pal With You

Checking Print Pack Status

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 press OK. You see the status displayed on the photo viewer screen.

3. Press Cancel to exit.

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Note: If the screen displays a Print Pack low message and the status screen shows only two bars, you should buy a new PictureMate Pal Print Pack. See B

uying a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack 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

A screen displays the Print Pack status:

button.

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■ Send a print job to PictureMate Pal. The progress meter appears automatically

showing the status:

Note: If your Print Pack is low, you should buy a new PictureMate Pal Print Pack. See B

uying a PictureMate 200 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 appears.

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3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. This window appears showing the status:

Note: If your Print Pack is low, you should buy a new PictureMate Pal Print Pack. See B

uying a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack for details.

4. Click OK and close the EPSON Printer Utility.

Replacing the Print Pack

When PictureMate Pal needs a new Print Pack, you see a message on 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 Status

Caution: Do not attempt to refill the photo cartridge. This could result in ink spills or other damage to PictureMate Pal not covered by Epson’s warranty.

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Caution: To ensure good results, use a genuine PictureMate Pal photo cartridge and do not refill it. Other products may cause ink spills or other damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty.

Note: The ink cartridges that came with your pri nter have a lower yield due to the ink charging process. This process is carried out the first time you turn on your printer and guarantees better performance. Don’t load 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 contents Part number Supported PictureMate models

Glossy photo paper (150 sheets) and photo cartridge

Matte photo paper (100 sheets) and photo cartridge

T5846 PictureMate Pal and all other

PictureMate 200 Series models

T5845-M

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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.

You can buy a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack wherever PictureMate Pal is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies.

You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate Pal accessories from an Epson authorized 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 must install the new one right away.

1. Make sure PictureMate Pal is on but not printing.

2. Open the cartridge door on the back of PictureMate Pal.

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3. Slide the cartridge lever left, to the Release position.

Caution: Do not try to pull out the cartridge without moving the lever.

4. Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it 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 w ith 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.

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5. Remove the new photo cartridge from its package.

Don’t touch the green chip

Caution: Don’t touch the small green circuit board. Install the photo cartridge immediately after 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.

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7. Slide the lever all the 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.

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Improving Print Quality

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.

If you see misaligned vertical lines or dark or light banding, you may need to align the print head.

Follow the steps in these sections to clean or align the print head using the PictureMate Pal buttons or the PictureMate Pal software on your computer:

■ Cleaning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate Pal

■ Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate Pal

■ Checking the Print Quality Using the Computer

■ Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer

■ Aligning the Print Head 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 cle an the print head until you replace the Print Pack.

1. Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print a nozzle check pattern after cleaning the print head. See Loading Paper for details.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Maintenance and press OK.

4. Press or to select Auto Cleaning and press OK.

5. Press OK again to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 60 seconds. PictureMate Pal makes some noise and you see a Cleaning message.

When cleaning is complete, PictureMate Pal prints a nozzle check pattern.

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6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines.

Needs cleaning

7. If there are no gaps, press OK to go back to the Maintenance menu. If there are gaps, press Cancel to clean the print head again. You may need to

clean it two or three times before the nozzles are clean. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three times, refer to Solving

Problems. You can also turn PictureMate Pal 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 the head alignment pattern. See Loading Paper for details.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Maintenance and press OK.

4. Press or to select Head Alignment and press OK.

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5. Press Print. The following alignment pattern is printed:

Best pattern

Misaligned pattern

6. Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even, with no streaks or lines. (You may need to use a magnifying glass.)

7. Press or to highlight the number for the best square (1 to 9). Then press OK. PictureMate Pal aligns the print head and exits the Maintenance menu.

Note: The number that you enter becomes the default setting (#5) the next time you align the print head.

Checking the Print Quality Using the Computer

You 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 of your screen). Select Nozzle Check.

Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select PictureMate PM 200 in the printer list, click OK, and select Nozzle

Check

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check pattern.

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5. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines.

Needs cleaning

6. If there are no gaps, exit the nozzle check utility. If there are gaps, you need to clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head

Using the Computer for instructions.

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer

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 the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Select Head Cleaning.

Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select PictureMate PM 200 in the printer list, click OK, and select Head

Cleaning

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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head.

Cleaning takes about 60 seconds. PictureMate Pal makes some noise and you see a

Cleaning 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.

Needs cleaning

7. If there are no gaps, click Finish.

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If there are gaps, press Clean to clean the print head again. You may need to clean it two or three times before the nozzles are clean.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three times, refer to Solving Problems.

You can also turn PictureMate Pal off and wait overnight to allow any dried ink to soften. Then try cleaning the print head again.

Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer

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). Select Print Head Alignment.

Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select PictureMate PM 200 in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head

Alignment.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the alignment pattern:

Best pattern

Misaligned pattern

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5. You see a window like this one:

6. Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even, with no streaks or lines. (You may need to use a magnifying glass.)

7. Enter the number of the best square (1 to 9) in the box on the screen. Then click

Finish.

If you can’t find a square without lines or streaks, choose the one that looks the 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 use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the paper feeder and output tray.

3. Clean the PictureMate Pal exterior with a soft, damp cloth.

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4. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the PictureMate Pal screen. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners on it.

Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the components and case.

Don’t get water on the components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside PictureMate Pal.

Taking PictureMate Pal With You

PictureMate Pal’s handle 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 light goes out, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

3. Remove all paper and printed photos.

4. Unplug the power cable and any connected USB cables from PictureMate Pal.

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5. Close the paper support and output tray.

6. Pack PictureMate Pal in the box that it came in or in the optional carrying case. Place the power cable and adapter in the accessory box that came 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 aligning the print head. See Aligning the Print Head Directly From Pal.

has been moved, try

PictureMate

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Solving Problems

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

■ Error Messages

■ 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.

Print Pack is low. Replace Print Pack soon.

Print Pack is very low. Replace Print Pack soon.

Replace Print Pack now. Purchase a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack and replace

Paper out. Load paper and press OK.

Paper jam. Clear jam and press OK.

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

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

eplacing the Print Pack.

the photo cartridge. If the cartridge is new, make sure it is inserted correctly. See R

Load paper, or remove and reload paper, then press OK to clear this message and resume printing. See L oading Paper for loading instructions.

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.

and Installing a Photo Cartridge.

eplacing the Print Pack.

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Message What to Do

Close the cartridge door. The cartrid ge door is not clos ed comp le te ly on th e ba ck of

PictureMate Pal. Make sure the door clicks shut.

No cartridge installed. Insert cartridge now.

Cartridge not recognized. Replace Print Pack.

No photos on memory card.

Memory card not recognized.

Error in data. Printouts may be affected.

Bluetooth adapter error. Disconnect the adapter, then reconnect it to PictureMate

The image is too large. The image you are trying to print from a Bluetooth device is

The image is too complex.

The photo cartridge was removed or not installed co rrectly. Install a new photo cartridge. See R

Install a genuine PictureMate 200 Series photo cartridge. See R

eplacing the Print Pack.

No compatible photos are on the inserted memory card. Insert a card with photos or one with compatible file types. See P

hoto Image File Requirements.

Use a compatible memory card. Format the card with your camera, not a computer. See Compatible Memory Cards and the supported file types in P Requirements.

Data in your photo files may be corrupted and may affect your printouts.

Pal. See Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device

too large. Print the photo from a memory card or your computer instead.

The image you are trying to print from a Bluetooth device is too complex. Print the photo from a memory card or your computer instead.

eplacing the Print Pack.

hoto Image File

External device not recognized.

Printer error. Turn off PictureMate Pal, wait a few seconds, then turn it

Service required. Parts inside PictureMate Pal are near or at the end of their

An unsupported device is connected to the port on the back of PictureMate Pal. Disconnect the device.

on again. If the error does not clear, contact Epson as described in Where To Get Help

service life. Contact Epson as described in Where To Get Help.

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Problems and Solutions

For solutions to specific problems, see these sections:

■ Software Installation Problems

■ Printing and Operation Problems

■ Memory Card Problems

■ Print Quality Problems

■ Problems With Paper Feeding

■ Miscellaneous Printout Problems

Software Installation Problems

You’re having problems installing the PictureMate Pal software.

■ Carefully follow the installation instructions in the electronic Basics guide. Do not

connect PictureMate Pal to the computer until you are instructed to. Then connect the USB cable securely to the PictureMate Pal and the computer. Also make sure your system meets the requirements listed in System Requirements.

■ Close other programs, 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 software doesn’t install

correctly, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator.

■ Make sure Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, or XP Professional x64 Edition was

preinstalled on your system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not install correctly if you’ve upgraded from Windows 95.

■ Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in Device Manager. See your

Windows help system for details. If it’s not working, contact your computer manufacturer.

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■ If you’re printing over a network, see Setting Up Network Printing for

instructions on configuring your PictureMate Pal software for use on a network.

■ If you have a previous version of the PictureMate Pal software installed, make sure

you uninstall it before installing the software for PictureMate Pal. See Uninstalling PictureMate Pal Software.

Printing and Operation Problems

The On light and photo viewer screen don’t turn on.

■ Press the On button again to turn on PictureMate Pal.

■ Make sure the power cable and AC adapter are securely connected at both ends.

■ Make sure your power outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or

timer.

PictureMate Pal is on, but nothing 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 PictureMate Pal is not used. Press any button to turn it back on.

PictureMate Pal sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints.

■ PictureMate Pal may be preparing to print.

■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality.

■ PictureMate Pal won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a

flat, stable surface.

■ Make sure paper is not jammed and is loaded correctly, and make sure the handle

is not resting on the paper; see Loading Paper.

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PictureMate Pal makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile.

PictureMate Pal is performing routine maintenance.

Printing is too slow.

■ It takes PictureMate Pal a few moments to process your images before printing

them.

■ If PictureMate Pal is in a hot or sunny location, move it to a cooler place and try

printing again.

■ If you are printing from a computer, make sure your system meets the

requirements in System Requirements.

If you’re printing a high-resolution image, you may need more than the minimum requirements listed. 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 Pal, JPEG files print faster than TIFF

files.

■ Before you print from your computer, select No Correction (instead of Auto

Correction)

in your print settings. See Printing From Your Computer for

instructions.

■ If PictureMate Pal is connected to a USB hub, disconnect any USB devices that

you’re not using.

Memory Card Problems

■ Insert only one card at a time.

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■ Make sure you’re using a compatible memory card; see Compatible Memory

Cards.

■ PictureMate Pal recognizes and can print the first 999 photos on a memory card.

■ Photos must be JPEG or uncompressed TIFF format and taken with a

DCF-compliant digital camera (a camera that complies with the Design rule for Camera File system).

■ PictureMate Pal can’t read progressive-scan JPEG files or RAW files.

■ If you access the card from your computer and delete files, the card may not work

correctly with your camera. Always delete pictures using your camera.

■ Make sure to format your memory card in your camera.

■ If you copy files from Adobe Photoshop to a memory card, 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.

■ 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 banding (light lines) in your prints.

■ The print head may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

■ Make sure the glossy side of the paper is face up.

■ The Print Pack may need replacing; see Replacing the Print Pack for instructions.

■ The print head may need aligning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

Your photo is blurry or smeared.

■ Use PictureMate Pal Photo Paper to ensure proper saturation, absorption of ink,

and quality.

■ Make sure the glossy side of the paper is face up.

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■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (load it glossy

side up). If it’s damp or curled, load new paper.

■ The print head may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

■ The print head may need aligning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

■ Remove each photo from the output tray after printing. Let each photo sit for a

minute before handling it.

Your photo is grainy.

■ The print head may need aligning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

■ You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see

your software documentation.

Your photo is faint or has gaps in the image.

■ The print head may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality 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 Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia.

■ If you are printing from your computer, make sure the Color Option is not set to

Black and White or Sepia. See Printing From Your Computer.

■ The print head may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

■ The Print Pack may be old or low. See Replacing the Print Pack for instructions

on replacing it.

■ Colors may change slightly after your print dries. Wait for 24 hours and check

your photo again.

■ Make sure your software is set for color printing.

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■ If you copy files from Adobe

Photoshop® to a memory card, 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.

Problems With Paper Feeding

Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled.

The paper may be damp. Load new paper.

Paper doesn’t feed correctly or jams in PictureMate Pal.

■ Make sure the handle is not resting on the paper.

■ If paper doesn’t feed, remove it, separate the sheets slightly, reload it between the

edge guides, and make sure the guides aren’t too tight; see Loading Paper.

■ If multiple pages feed at once, 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 damage PictureMate Pal.

■ Make sure your paper is beneath the arrow on the guides.

■ Use only PictureMate Pal Photo Paper or Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy.

■ Store paper flat to prevent curling.

Miscellaneous Printout Problems

PictureMate Pal prints blank pages.

■ If you are printing from your computer, make sure PictureMate Pal is selected in

your program or is the active printer in the Macintosh Print Center.

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■ The print head may need cleaning; see Improving Print Quality for instructions.

The borders or layout are incorrect.

■ Check the Layout setting. See Choosing a Layout (if printing directly from

PictureMate Pal) or Printing From Your Computer (if printing from a computer) for instructions.

■ When you print borderless photos, PictureMate Pal automatically expands your

images. If too much of your photos are cut off around the edges, you can adjust the amount of expansion. See Adjusting Borderless Expansion (if printing directly from PictureMate Pal) or Printing From Your Computer (if printing from a computer).

■ Your photo size may not match the width/height proportions (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 PictureMate Pal and control printing from the camera. See Printing From a Digital Camera for details.

■ For instructions on selecting photos, see Choosing Photos and Printing.

Too many copies are printing.

Make sure that the Copies option in your software (printing from computer) or on PictureMate Pal (printing without computer) is set for the number of copies you want to print. See Printing From Your Computer or Printing Without a Computer for instructions.

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Uninstalling PictureMate Pal Software

You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your PictureMate Pal software on your computer. This may be necessary when you upgrade your operating system, for example. However, you don’t need to uninstall this on-screen User’s Guide or Basics Guide. Follow the steps in these sections:

■ Uninstalling From a Windows Computer

■ Uninstalling From a Macintosh

Note: Do not turn off or disconnect PictureMate Pal while you are uninstalling the software.

Uninstalling From a Windows Computer

1. Double-click My Computer, then double-click the Control Panel icon.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click EPSON 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.

7. Restart your computer.

When you are ready to reinstall the PictureMate Pal software, follow the instructions for your operating system in your electronic Basics guide.

Note: Remember that you don’t need to reinstall yo ur on -scre en User’s Guide or Basics Guide and you won’t see the license agreement.

Uninstalling From a Macintosh

Follow these steps to uninstall your PictureMate Pal driver:

1. Open your Applications > Utilities folder.

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2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center icon.

3. Select PictureMate PM 200 and click Delete.

4. Close Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. When you are ready to reinstall the PictureMate Pal software, follow the instructions

for your operating system in your electronic Basics guide.

Note: Remember that you don’t need to reinstall your on -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 problem

Technical Support in Latin America

Epson provides these technical support services:

Internet Support

Visit Epson’s support website at www.latin.epson.com.

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Speak to a Support Representative

Country Telephone number

Argentina (54 11) 5167-0300 Chile (56 2) 230-9500 Costa Rica (50 6) 210-9555

(800) 377-6627 Colombia (57 1) 523-5000 Mexico

Mexico City Other Cities

Peru (51 1) 418-0210 Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111

Note: If your country does not appear on the list, contact your nearest sales office. Toll charges may apply.

(52 55) 1323-2052

(1800) 087-1080

Purchase Supplies and Accessories

You can purchase genuine PictureMate 200 Series Print Packs and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. Contact your nearest sales office for dealer referral.

Setting Up Network Printing

These sections 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

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Windows XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, and 2000

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.

Note: To install software programs in Windows 2000, log on as a user with administrative privileges (a user who belongs to the Administrators grou p).

To install software programs in Windows XP or XP Professional x64 Edition, log on with a Computer Administrator account. You cannot install software progr ams 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 > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel, then click

Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click EPSON PictureMate PM 200, then click Sharing.

3. Select Shared as or Share this printer, then type a name for the shared printer.

Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens in the shared printer name.

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If you want to automatically download printer drivers to computers that are running different versions of Windows, click Additional Drivers and select the environment and the operating systems for the other computers. Click OK, then insert the PictureMate Pal software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive, and locate the driver folder. Click OK to install the additional 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 > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel, then click

Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard opens.

3. Click Next.

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4. Select Network printer and click Next.

5. On the next screen, click Next.

6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to PictureMate Pal, then click EPSON PictureMate PM 200.

7. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: Depending on the operating syste m and t he config uration of t he compu ter to which PictureMate Pal is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may prompt you to install the printer driver from the PictureMate Pal software CD. In this case, click the Have Disk button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows Me and 98SE

Setting Up a Shared Printer

Follow these steps to configure your computer for printer sharing and to share PictureMate Pal with other computers on a network.

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon.

3. Click the File and Print Sharing button.

4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box and click OK.

5. In the Network dialog box, click OK.

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Note: If a dialog box appears asking you to insert the Windows Me or 98SE CD-ROM, insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you see a message asking you to restart your computer, restart it and continue with step 6.

6. In the Control Panel, double-click the Printers icon.

7. Right-click EPSON PictureMate 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.

1. Click Start > Settings > Printers.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard opens.

3. Click Next.

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4. Select Network printer, then click Next.

5. On the next screen, click Browse.

6. Double-click the icon of the computer that PictureMate Pal is directly connected to. Then, click the EPSON PictureMate PM 200 icon.

7. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions.

Macintosh

First, you need to set up PictureMate 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 System Preferences from the dock at the bottom of the screen.

3. On the Services tab, click the Sharing icon.

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4. Click the checkbox next to Printer Sharing, then close System Preferences.

Note: To share your printer with Windows, click the Windows File Sharing checkbox. See 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.

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Specifications

For details about PictureMate Pal and using it with a computer, see these sections:

■ System Requirements

■ Technical Specifications

System Requirements

To use PictureMate Pal with your computer, your system must meet the requirements below.

Windows System Requirements

■ A Microsoft

Windows compatible PC with a Pentium® or better processor,

233 MHz or faster processor

■ Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP

Professional x64 Edition

■ 64MB 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 than 2 meters (6.5 feet) long—may cause PictureMate Pal to malfunction.

Macintosh System Requirements

■ An Apple

iBook,™ Mac mini, or eMac;™ or iMac, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini with Intel® Core™ Duo or Solo

iMac™ series; Power Macintosh® G3, G4, or G5; PowerBook,®

■ Mac OS

X 10.2.8 to 10.4.x

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■ 128MB of available RAM; more recommended

■ 200MB or more available hard disk space recommended

■ VGA display or better

■ CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the PictureMate Pal software

■ Built-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

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Printing

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

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.

Size 101.6 × 152.4 mm (4 × 6 inches) Paper type PictureMate Pal Photo Paper

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

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

Photo Cartridge

(Included in each PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)

Colors Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Cartridge life 6 months at 25 °C (77 °F) after opening the package Temperature Storage:

–30 to 40 °C (–22 to 104 °F)

1 month at 40 °C (104 °F)

Freezing*: –15 °C (5 °F)

* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 25 °C (77 °F ).

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Caution: To ensure good results, use a genuine Epson PictureMate Pal phot o 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.

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Mechanical

Paper path Sheet feede r, to p en try Sheet feeder capacity 20 sheets Dimensions Storage

Width: 215 mm (8.5 inches)

Depth: 152 mm (6.0 inches)

Height: 145 mm( 5.7 inches)

Printing (with paper support 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

Electrical

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 consumption (approximate) Printing 10.0 W 10 W Sleep mode 4.0 W 4.0 W Powered off 0 .2 W 0.3 W

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

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AC Adapter

Model A381H Rated voltage A C 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 40 to 42 W Output DC 20 V, 1.68 A

Environmental

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)

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Memory Card Slots

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

CompactFlash Specification 1.4”

Sony

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

Compatible with “Memory Stick Standard version 1.3”

Compatible with “Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format Specifications version 1.0”

Voltage requirements

SD (Secure Digital)/MMC (MultiMediaCard) card slot

xD-Picture Card slot Compatible with “xD-Picture Card Card

3.3 V Maximum current is 500 mA

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

Compatible with “MultiMediaCard Standard”

Specification Version 1.20 Type M Card/Type H Card”

Computer USB Interface

Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1 Bit rate 480 Mbps (High speed device) Connector type USB Se rie s B Data Encoding NRZI Recommended

cable length

Less than 1.8 meters (6 feet)

External Device Interface

Connectivity Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1*

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Bit rate 12 Mbps (Full speed device) Connector type USB Se rie s A Data Encoding NRZI Recommended

cable length

* Not all USB devices are supported. Contact Epson for details. See Where To Get Help.

Less than 1.8 meters (6 feet)

Standards and Approvals

Safety UL 60950-1

CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 Class B

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Notices

■ Important Safety Instructions

■ Copyright Notice

■ A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

■ Trademarks

How Many Photos Will I Get From a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack?

Epson has packaged the PictureMate Photo Cartridge with a quantity of 4 × 6 PictureMate Photo Paper, so that purchasing supplies for PictureMate is convenient and affordable. The number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pack is stated on the Print Pack’s box. The photo ink cartridge in the Print Pack contains enough ink to allow borderless, color printing of about the stated number of sheets.

Our estimate of the number of photos you can print with a PictureMate Print Pack is based on test printing with a range of 20 different color photos. Actual yields will vary based on images printed, print settings, paper type, 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 comes on.

You may be able to print more photos with a PictureMate Photo Cartridge than the number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pack. In this case the cartridge monitor indicates the cartridge can still be used. You can continue printing with paper from another PictureMate Print Pack or Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy in the 4 × 6 borderless size which is available from many resellers. There are other photo papers available but most are not formulated to be fully compatible with the PictureMate Photo Cartridge. Using other papers may result in poor color reproduction, print quality problems or more fading.

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■ Both a PictureMate Photo Cartridge and some PictureMate Photo Paper were

included in the box with your PictureMate printer. The included cartridge contains enough ink to allow borderless, color printing of about the number of included paper sheets. The other comments above also apply to the cartridge and paper included in the printer box.

Important Safety Instructions

Before using PictureMate Pal, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively:

■ PictureMate Pal Safety Instructions

■ Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions

■ Photo Viewer Screen Safety Instructions

PictureMate Pal Safety Instructions

■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

■ If you use the printer 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.

■ Always turn the printer off using the On button. Do not unplug the printer

or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light goes out.

■ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the photo cartridge is installed.

■ Leave the photo cartridge installed. Removing the cartridge can dehydrate the

print head and may prevent the printer from printing or cause ink to leak out.

■ Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer while the computer and

the memory card are communicating (when the memory card light is flashing).

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■ The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer

to the documentation packaged with your memory card for details.

■ Use only memory cards compatible with the printer. Refer to Compatible

Memory Cards.

■ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the

printer in all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle. If you place the printer by the wall, leave more than 10 cm (4 inches) between the back of the printer and the wall.

■ 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, 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 for sufficient ventilation.

■ Place the AC adapter near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

■ Do not place or store the printer or the AC adapter outdoors.

■ 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 not place objects on top of power-supply cords and do not allow the AC adapter or power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly careful to keep all power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter and leave the AC adapter.

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■ Use only the power-supply cord that comes with this product. Use of another

cord may result in fire or electrical shock, or injury.

■ The AC adapter model A381H is 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 electromagnetic

interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

■ Do not use a damaged or frayed 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, power cord,

printer, or options by yourself except as specifically explained in the printer’s guides.

■ Unplug the printer and the AC adapter and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer or the AC

adapter; the printer or the AC adapter has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer or the AC adapter does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.)

■ Do not use with wet hands.

Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions

■ Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.

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■ Do not shake the photo cartridge after removing it from the bag; this can cause

leakage.

■ Be careful when you handle used photo cartridges, as there may be some ink

remaining around the ink supply ports. If ink gets onto your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

■ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage.

■ Do not dismantle photo cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the

print head.

■ Install the photo cartridge immediately after 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.

■ Do not use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton;

otherwise, it may result in reduced print quality. For best results, use up the photo cartridge within six months of installing it.

■ After bringing a photo cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm

up at room temperature for at least three hours 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 so may

prevent normal operation and printing.

■ The IC chip on the photo cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-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.

■ If you remove the photo cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply ports from

dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer. A valve in the ink supply ports makes covers or plugs unnecessary, but the ink may stain items that come into contact with this area of the cartridge. Do not touch the ink supply ports or the surrounding area.

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Photo Viewer Screen Safety Instructions

■ The screen contains a few small bright or dark spots. These are normal and do not

mean that the screen is damaged in any way.

■ Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the screen. Do not use liquid or chemical

cleansers.

■ If the screen 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 remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

■ Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling. Do

not put in the trash.

Copyright Notice

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The 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 purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by 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.

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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law.

Trademarks

Epson, Epson ESC/P, and PictureMate are registered trademarks, and Exceed Your Vision, USB DIRECT-PRINT, and the USB DIRECT-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 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.

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.

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