Epson PictureMate Flash PM 280, PictureMate Sanp PM 240 Basic User Guide
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Basics
Contents
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Prepare to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Choose Photos and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Do More With Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Save Photos to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Print From a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Print From an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Replace Print Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Take PictureMate With You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Set PictureMate Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Printer Care and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Welcome!
PictureMate® Snap and Flash are your easy-to-use,
personal photo labs. Just insert a digital camera
memory card and you’re ready to print brilliant, longlasting photos. Because PictureMate is light and
portable, you can print whenever and wherever you
take pictures. Plus, your PictureMate prints will be as
brilliant and vibrant generations from now as they are
today.
A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process
With film cameras, the process was
simple; buy film, take pictures, leave
the film at the photo lab, and come
back later for your photos and
negatives. Since you had negatives,
you could take them back later if you
wanted reprints.
The digital process is simple too, and it gives you
complete control. Just follow the basic steps shown on
the right.
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1. Review and Delete
After you finish taking your photos, review
them on your digital camera’s screen.
Delete the photos you don’t want.
2. Print
Insert your camera’s memory card
in PictureMate, choose your
photos, and print.
3. Save
To preserve your digital photo files
(just like film negatives), save them to a CD, flash
drive, or your computer. Then you can reprint them
any time. (On PictureMate Flash, you can use the builtin CD burner.)
4. Clear the Memory Card
After you save your photo files, use your camera to
delete them from your memory card so you have
space for more photos.
Special Features
Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier
with these special features:
From PictureMate’s photo viewer
screen, you can print all your photos
simply by choosing Select All and
pressing Print. Or you can select
just the ones you want. (See
page 8.)
You can crop photos right from
PictureMate—no computer required.
(See page 17.)
If your camera supports DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format), you can
pre-select which photos to print
while the memory card is still in your
camera. Then, when you insert the
card into PictureMate, it knows
which photos you chose. Just press
Print. (See page 13.)
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If you have a PictBridge
- or USB DP
(USB Direct Print)-enabled camera, you
can connect the camera to PictureMate
and control printing right from your
camera. (See page 42.)
You can add decorative frames
(including Disney® character frames)
to your photos and see them on the
PictureMate screen before you print.
(See page 22.)
If you want to print outdoors or in other
places without convenient electrical
outlets, you can buy the optional
PictureMate battery. (See page 53.)
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If you have a Bluetooth
-enabled PDA,
cell phone, or computer, you can send
photos wirelessly to PictureMate for
printing using the optional Epson
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Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. (See
page 43.)
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Supported Photo Formats
Make sure your photos meet these requirements for
printing with your PictureMate (without a computer):
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JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only
●
Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to
9200 × 9200 pixels
PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos
on your memory card.
Where to Get a Print Pack and Accessories
The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack
has everything you need to print in one
box: photo paper and a photo cartridge.
You can buy a Print Pack wherever
PictureMate is sold or from retailers that
sell printer supplies.
The following Print Packs are available:
Where to Find Information
Your manuals cover both PictureMate Snap and Flash.
See your Start Here sheet to unpack,
set up, and use your PictureMate.
Basics (this book) explains how to print
photos directly from your memory card,
from your computer, and from other
devices, replace the Print Pack, and
solve problems.
The on-screen User’s Guide installed
from the CD provides comprehensive
information and instructions for using
PictureMate.
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Print Pack
contents
Glossy photo paper
(150 sheets) and
photo cartridge
Matte photo paper
(100 sheets) and
photo cartridge
Part
number
T5846 All PictureMate 200
T5845-M
Supported
PictureMate models
Series models
You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate
accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find
the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON
(800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca
(Canadian sales).
Prepare to Print
Before you print with PictureMate, you need to:
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Load paper (below)
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Insert your memory card (see page 6)
When you finish printing, you can remove your
memory card (see page 7).
Note: The illustrations in this manual show the PictureMate
Snap, but the instructions cover both PictureMate Snap and
PictureMate Flash, except where noted.
Loading Paper
Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate.
1
Move the handle to the back.
2
Open the paper support.
3
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.
Load glossy or
whiter side up
Make sure paper
is beneath arrow
on edge guides
Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. Load
your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.
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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 page 48 for more information.
Inserting Your Memory Card
1
Press the On button to turn on PictureMate.
2
Press the Open button to open the output tray, if
necessary.
3
Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as
shown on the next page. Insert just one card at a
time.
Note: PictureMate can’t read multiple cards at once.
4
Push the card in carefully until it stops (it won’t go
in all the way).
When the card is in, the memory card light comes
on and begins to flash.
Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card
light is flashing; you may lose photos on your card.
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Top slot:
Bottom slot:
Memory card light
SD
miniSD
microSD * and microSDHC *
MMC
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
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
TM
(Secure Digital) and SDHCTM
(High Capacity)
TM
* and miniSDHC *
TM
(MultiMediaCardTM)
TM
®
**
TM
*
TM
TM
TM
Memory Stick **
*
Removing Your Memory Card
When you are ready to remove a memory card, first
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.
Top slot: Push in the card and release it, then pull it
straight out of the slot.
TM
*
MicrodriveTM
CompactFlash
®
(Type I and II)
* Requires adapter
** Maximum capacity 128MB
Now you are ready to choose your photos and start
printing. (See page 8.)
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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Choose Photos and Print
After you insert your camera’s memory card,
PictureMate displays your photos on the photo viewer
screen (shown at right).
Note: You can adjust the angle of the photo viewer screen by
raising or lowering the top of the screen. Be sure to lower the
screen before closing the printer lid.
Then you can view your photos and choose from the
following options for printing them:
●
Print individual photos on your card (see page 9)
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Print all the photos on your card (see page 10)
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Select a range of photos to print (see page 11)
●
Print photos taken on specific dates (see page 12)
If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format), you can use it to pre-select the photos and
copies you want to print. PictureMate then prints the
selected photos. (See page 13.)
To view a slideshow of your photos, see page 13.
To store and display your printed photos, see page 14.
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Viewing Photos on PictureMate
PictureMate’s photo viewer screen makes it easy to
select the photos you want to print.
Total number of prints Number of copies of this photo
Layout
icon
Guide to
available
options
Left
selection
button
(selects
current
option on
screen)
Navigation buttons
for selecting photos or settings
Icons
showing
selected
settings
Right
selection
button
(selects
current
option on
screen)
Changing How Many Photos Display on the Screen
After inserting a memory card, you can
change how many photos are displayed
on the photo viewer screen. Press the
Display button on the control panel
to switch between 1, 6, and 15 photos.
You can also select whether a photo displays with or
without the guide (the information bar near the
bottom of the photo; see page 55).
Note: You can select how many photos display on the screen
whenever you insert a card. (See page 55.)
Responding to a Blank Screen (Power Saver)
If you are not using PictureMate, the screen goes dark
after about 13 minutes to save power.
Press any button to turn it back on.
Printing Individual Photos
If you have many photos on your camera’s memory
card, you can select just the ones you want to print.
1
After inserting a card, press l or r to view your
photos.
2
When you see a photo you want, press OK to
select it for printing.
The selected photo is highlighted orange. If you’ve
set the screen to display one photo at a time, an
orange frame shows you the area that will print.
Note: If you want to edit your photo, see page 15 for
instructions.
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3
To print more than one copy, press OK to increase
the number of copies.
(Press Copy - to decrease the number using the
left selection button under the photo viewer
screen.)
4
To select more photos, press l or r to view a
photo and press OK to select it. Repeat step 3 to
select more copies, if necessary.
5
To preview your photos, press Print Preview. (Or
skip directly to step 7 to print your photos.)
Press l or r to review your selected photos. If you
change your mind, press the Back button.
6
Press Layout to select the layout of your photos
on the paper. (See page 16.)
7
Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
Tip: You can check the total number of prints at the top
of the screen before printing.
Printing All Photos
You can print all the photos on your camera’s memory
card, and select the number of copies to print of each
photo.
1
After inserting a card, press Select All. (Select All is
the left selection button under the photo viewer
screen.)
Press here
to choose
Select All
The selected photos are highlighted orange.
2
If you want more than one copy of each picture,
press OK to increase the number of copies of all
the selected photos.
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(Press Copy - to decrease the number using the
left selection button under the photo viewer
screen.)
3
Press Proceed.
4
To change the number of copies of an individual
photo, press l or r to select the photo. Then
press OK to increase the number, or Copy - to
decrease it.
5
To preview your photos, press Print Preview. (Or
skip directly to step 7 to print your photos.)
Press l or r to review your selected photos. If you
change your mind, press Back.
6
Press Layout to select the layout of your photos
on the paper. (See page 16.)
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Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
Note: If your card has more than 20 photos, you will need to
reload paper while printing. Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a
time. When you see a message that paper is out, load more
OK
paper and press
printing, press
to continue printing. If you need to cancel
Cancel
.
Printing a Range of Photos
You can choose a range (or sequence) of consecutive
photos from your camera’s memory card (for example,
photos 7 through 12).
1
After inserting a card, press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Select, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Select Range, then
press OK.
4
Highlight the first photo in the range, then press
OK. (You can use l, r, u, or d to select the
photo.)
5
Highlight the last photo in the range, then press
OK. The selected photos are highlighted orange:
6
Press Proceed.
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7
To change the number of copies of a single photo,
press l or r to select the photo. Then press OK to
increase the number, or Copy - to decrease it.
8
To preview your photos, press Print Preview. (Or
skip directly to step 10 to print your photos.)
Press l or r to review your selected photos. If you
change your mind, press Back.
9
Press Layout to select the layout of your photos
on the paper. (For more information, see
page 16.)
10
Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
Printing Photos by Date
You can print photos taken on specific dates. If you
have a lot of photos on your memory card, this makes
it easier to find the ones you want.
1
After inserting a card, press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Select, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Select By Date, then
press OK.
You see a list of dates.
4
Press u or d to highlight the date you want, then
press OK.
A checkmark appears in the box for the selected
date. You can select additional dates, if desired.
5
After selecting all the dates you want, press
Proceed (the right selection button under the
photo viewer screen).
The photos taken on the selected date(s) appear
on the screen.
6
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
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Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
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Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos
If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format), you can use it to pre-select which photos and
how many copies you want to print.
See your camera’s manual to choose photos for
printing with DPOF, then insert your memory card in
PictureMate. PictureMate automatically reads your preselected photos and displays the message DPOF data
was found. Use the DPOF data?
1
Select Yes (using the right selection button under
the photo viewer screen).
Your photos are previewed on the screen.
Press l or r to review your selected photos.
2
Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to print your pre-selected photos.
Viewing a Slideshow of Your Photos
You can have PictureMate display all the photos on
your card one by one.
1
After inserting a card, press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Select, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Slideshow, then press
OK. After a few moments, the slideshow begins.
PictureMate displays all the photos on your memory
card, then returns to the photo selection screen.
●
To pause the slideshow at any time, press Pause.
Press Proceed to continue.
●
If you see a photo you want to print, you can stop
the slideshow by pressing Stop or Cancel. Then
press OK to select it for printing.
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Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos
Photos printed on PictureMate photo paper are
beautiful and long-lasting. Follow these guidelines to
make sure they will look great for generations.
Caring for Your Photos
●
To avoid scratches or smudging, do not rub the
printed side of the photo.
●
If you stack photos, do not stack them with the
printed sides touching each other.
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Let photos sit for 24 hours before framing.
●
After you print, the colors on your photos will take
some time to set as the ink dries. During this time,
the colors may look different than you expect.
●
To reduce the drying time, avoid stacking your
photos on top of each other.
Displaying Your Photos
●
To ensure photos will last as long as possible,
display them under glass or in photo albums.
●
Keep photos out of 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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Do More With Your Photos
By pressing the Menu button, you can:
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Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 16)
●
Crop and enlarge a section of your photo
(see page 17)
●
Remove red eyes from your photos (see page 18)
●
Add a date stamp to your photos (see page 19)
●
Print in black-and-white or sepia (see page 19)
●
Fix photos that are too light or dark (see page 20)
●
Print photos with Disney character frames
(see page 22)
●
Add fun and festive decorations to your photos
(see page 23)
●
Rotate your photos on the screen (see page 24)
Note: The features described in this section do not change or
replace the original digital photo file; they customize only the
print(s) you make at that time.
Identifying Screen Icons
When you make a change to your photos, an icon
appears on the screen next to your photo to indicate
the change. (If necessary, press Display to view
one photo per screen and show the icons.)
Icons
showing
selected
settings
The following icons are used:
Frame or decoration is added
Cropping is applied
Red-eye reduction is turned on
Color effect is applied
Color correction is applied
Date stamp is turned on
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Getting Help
If you need help with cropping, adjusting colors, or
other PictureMate features, you can get instructions
right on the photo viewer screen.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Setup, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Help, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight the topic you need help
with, then press OK to see the instructions.
1
After inserting a card, press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Layout, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight the layout setting you
want for your photo(s), then press OK.
Choosing a Layout
By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6
size, without borders. If you want to print pictures with
white borders or place several small photos on one
sheet of paper, you can use the Layout menu to
change the layout.
Note: The layout you choose is kept until you remove the
memory card or cancel all settings. To use the same layout
whenever you print, see page 58.
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You have these choices:
Borderless Border
Wallet Mini-wallet
ID
(4 copies of each
photo per sheet)
2 × 2 in Photo 3 × 3 in Photo
US Passport
(2 copies of each
photo per sheet)
Half Page Digital Size
Proof Sheet
(20 photos)
10 Per Page
(10 copies of each
photo per sheet)
Note: For the fastest printing, select
(4:3 aspect ratio)
CD Index
(56 photos)
Border
.
For example, if you want 3 mini-wallet photos of
one image and 4 of another, select 3 copies of
photo A and 4 copies of photo B. Then choose
Mini-wallet as the layout setting.
Your photos will be printed on 2
sheets of paper as shown:
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Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
When you print without borders, your images are
automatically expanded and cropped around the edges.
This may cause part of your image to be cut off. You can
control the amount of expansion and cropping; see
page 56 for instructions.
4
At the photo selection screen, press OK to select
the current photo for printing. (See page 9.) Or
you can print all photos (page 10) or a range of
photos (page 11).
For the US Passport, ID, and 10 Per Page layouts,
PictureMate prints multiple copies of each photo
per sheet. For other layouts, to print two or more
photos per sheet, select multiple copies or
multiple photos.
Cropping
You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the
area that you don’t want. The part you keep is
automatically enlarged to fit the page. (Cropping
affects only your printed photo, not your original
image.)
1
Select the photo you want to crop.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Crop Photo, then
press OK.
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You see a blue box around the photo:
This indicates the area that will print; the area
outside the box will be cropped.
5
Set the area you want to print:
●
Press Zoom In to crop more of the photo.
●
Press Zoom Out to crop less of the photo.
●
Press l, r, u, or d to move the blue box to a
different part of your photo.
●
Press Display to rotate the blue box.
6
Press OK. You see a close-up of your photo with
the crop setting you selected.
7
Press OK to select the cropped photo for printing.
8
If you want to crop additional photos, repeat steps
1 through 7.
9
Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
Red-Eye Removal
When you take photos of people, they sometimes
appear to have red eyes. You can use red-eye
reduction to help eliminate this problem.
Note: Red-eye reduction may not correct red eyes in all photos.
To use red-eye reduction whenever you print, see page 58.
1
Select a photo with the red-eye problem.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Red-Eye Reduction, then
press OK.
5
Highlight On to turn on the setting, then press OK.
6
At the next screen, select whether to apply the
setting to the current photo or all photos, then
press OK. (The setting remains until you remove
the memory card or cancel all settings.)
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Adding a Date Stamp
You can add the date your photos were originally
taken to the bottom right corner of each photo.
Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer.
If this information is incorrect, adjust the date setting on your
camera.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Setup, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Date Stamp, then
press OK.
4
Highlight On, then press OK.
Note: If a card is already inserted, you need to remove it and
Cancel
reinsert it before the setting takes effect. (Or press
Ye s
select
date-stamped until you turn off the setting.
to cancel all settings.) Your photos are automatically
and
Printing Photos in Black-and-White or Sepia
You can print pictures in black-and-white or in a sepia
tone (like an old-fashioned photo) even when the
originals are in color. Your original images are not
changed.
Note: The color effect you choose is kept until you remove the
memory card or cancel all settings. To use the same color effect
whenever you print, see page 58.
1
Select a photo to print black-and-white or sepia.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Color Effect, then press
OK. You see this screen:
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5
Press u or d to select Black & White or Sepia,
then press OK.
6
At the next screen, select whether to apply the
color effect to the current photo or all photos,
then press OK.
You see your photo(s) with the color effect you
selected.
7
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
8
Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
The PhotoEnhance setting improves your photos’
colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It
may correct images that are too dark, too light, or
backlit.
●
Manual adjustments
If your photos are too light or too dark, you can
manually adjust their brightness or control the
saturation and sharpness.
If you want, you can make manual adjustments
while P.I.M. or PhotoEnhance are turned on in
order to fine-tune your automatic settings.
Note: These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do
not change your original image files.
Fixing Photos
PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the
image quality of your photos without using a
computer. Two types of adjustments are available:
●
Automatic adjustments
If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching
(P.I.M.) or Exif Print, the printer’s P.I .M. setting
automatically adjusts your photos for the best
results.
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Automatically Fixing Your Photos
PictureMate’s automatic image adjustments are
applied to all your photos.
Note: The type of automatic adjustment you choose is kept until
you remove the memory card or cancel all settings. To use the
same setting whenever you print, see page 58.
1
After inserting a card, press Menu.
2
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
3
Press u or d to highlight Fix Photos, then
press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Auto Correction, then
press OK. You see the Auto Correction menu:
●
None: Prints photos as is or bypasses P.I.M. or
Exif Print data. Select this setting for the
fastest printing.
6
Press OK to apply the selected setting.
Note: The setting you select applies to all photos.
7
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
8
Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
5
Press u or d to highlight one of these options:
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PhotoEnhance: This setting improves your
photos’ colors and increases contrast and
sharpness. It may correct images that are too
dark, too bright, or backlit. (The default setting
is PhotoEnhance.)
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P.I.M.: This information helps ensure an
accurate image reproduction for files that
include P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching
Exif Print data.
Manually Fixing Your Photos
You can manually fix individual photos or fix all your
photos at once. You can make different corrections for
each photo on your memory card.
1
Select a photo that you want to adjust.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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or
4
Press u or d to highlight Fix Photos, then
press OK.
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5
Select Brightness, Saturation, or Sharpness, then
press OK. You see your photo next to the menu:
6
Press u or d to increase or decrease the setting.
You can see the changes on your photo.
7
When the photo looks good, press OK.
8
At the next screen, select whether to apply the
setting to the current photo or all photos, then
press OK.
9
Repeat steps 3 through 8 to make other
adjustments to the same photo, if necessary. Or
repeat steps 1 through 8 to fix more photos.
10
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
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Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
Adding Frames to Your Photos
PictureMate includes frames that you can add to your
photos, including a variety of Disney character frames.
Note: Additional frames are included on the PictureMate CD
that came with your printer. See the on-screen User’s Guide for
instructions on adding them to PictureMate.
1
Select a photo that you want to place in a frame.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Frame, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Add Frame to Photo,
then press OK. You see a selection of frames:
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5
Press l, r, u, or d to browse the frames.
Tip: You can display 1, 6, or 15 frames at a time by
Display
pressing
time, the currently selected photo is shown in the frame.
6
When the frame you want to use is highlighted,
press OK.
7
At the next screen, select whether to apply the
frame to the current photo or all photos, then
press OK.
You see your photo(s) in the frame you selected.
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If necessary, press Display to view each
photo at full size with the frame.
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If your photo doesn’t fit in the frame, you can
crop it and adjust the picture area. Press
Menu, select Edit, and select Crop Photo.
Follow the instructions on page 17.
8
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
9
Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to start printing.
. If you display one frame at a
Decorating Photos
You can add fun and festive decorations to your
photos from PictureMate’s built-in clipart collection.
You can add up to four decorations to each photo.
1
Select a photo that you want to decorate.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Decorate Photo, then
press OK.
5
Press u or d to highlight Add Decoration, then
press OK. You see a selection of decorations.
6
Press l or r to browse the images. When the
image you want to use is highlighted, press OK.
You see the decoration centered on your photo:
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7
Adjust the size and position of the decoration:
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Press Zoom In to make it larger.
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Press Zoom Out to make it smaller.
●
Press l, r, u, or d to move the decoration to
a different part of your photo. (For best
results, avoid placing decorations near the
edge of your photo.)
●
Press Display to rotate the decoration.
8
Press OK. You see your photo with the decoration
applied.
9
If you want to add another decoration, press Add
Deco and repeat steps 6 through 8. Otherwise
press OK.
10
Press OK to select the current photo for printing.
(See page 9.) Or you can print all photos
(page 10) or a range of photos (page 11).
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Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to print your photos.
Rotating
You can rotate a photo on PictureMate’s photo viewer
screen. This does not affect how the photo prints, only
how you see it on the screen.
1
Select the photo you want to rotate.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press u or d to highlight Edit, then press OK.
4
Press u or d to highlight Rotate, then press OK.
5
Select 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees
(or select Do Not Rotate). Your photo is rotated
on the screen:
6
Press OK.
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Save Photos to a CD
PictureMate can make backup copies of the photos on
your camera’s memory card by saving them to a CD.
With PictureMate Flash, you can save photos to its
built-in CD burner, as described below.
With PictureMate Snap, you can connect an external
CD burner. See the on-screen User’s Guide for
instructions.
Saving Photos to the Built-in CD Burner
You can save photos to a CD using the built-in CD
drive in PictureMate Flash. Use only 12-cm CDs and
select a quality brand. The following types are
compatible with this printer:
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CD-R
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CD-RW Multi
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CD-RW High
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CD-RW Ultra
Note: PictureMate supports both 650MB (74 min.) and 700MB
(80 min.) capacities for each type of CD.
You can also have PictureMate automatically print a
“proof sheet” of your saved photos. A proof sheet
provides small thumbnail images—up to 56 per sheet—
of all the photos you’ve copied.
1
Make sure PictureMate Flash is turned on.
Note: Copying to a CD takes extra energy. If you’re using
the optional battery, make sure it’s fully charged, or
connect the AC power adapter.
2
Insert your memory card into PictureMate.
3
Insert a CD into the slot until it goes completely
into the printer.
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A light next to the slot flashes, indicating that the
CD is being read.
4
If you see a message that frames are not found on
the disk, press OK.
5
If you want to copy all the photos on your memory
card, skip to the next step.
To copy individual photos, select the ones you
want to copy. (Press u or d to view your photos.
Then press OK when you see a photo you want to
copy.)
6
Press Save. (Or press Menu, highlight Save to
CD, then press OK.)
7
At the next screen, select whether to copy all
photos or just the selected photos, then press OK.
8
At the confirmation screen, press OK.
9
When you see a message asking if you want to
print a proof sheet or index of your copied photos,
select Ye s or No. If necessary, make sure paper is
loaded. The sheet automatically prints once the
backup is complete.
10
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete
the backup. The CD is ejected automatically when
the backup is finished.
Each time you copy photos to the same CD,
PictureMate creates a new numbered folder (001,
002, etc.) where it stores your photos.
Caution: Avoid handling the printer during backup. Also,
do not remove the memory card or CD while photos are
being saved, or you may lose photos on your card or CD.
Cancel
If you need to stop the backup, press
If you want to print any of your photos from the CD,
see page 46 for instructions.
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Print From a Computer
To use PictureMate with your computer, you must first:
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Install the PictureMate software on
your computer from the PictureMate
CD as described here.
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Connect PictureMate to
your computer with a USB
cable. If you don’t have a
USB cable, you can buy one
from your local computer dealer or from Epson.
Once your software is installed and PictureMate is
connected to your computer, see page 32 for
instructions on printing from your computer.
Tip: Once you’ve connected PictureMate to your computer, you
can insert a memory card in PictureMate and view, copy, or print
files on the memory card as if it were a drive on your computer.
You can even copy files from your computer to the memory
card. See your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website at
epson.com/support for free updates to your PictureMate printer
software. Download instructions are posted for your
convenience.
Installing Software and Connecting PictureMate
DO NOT connect PictureMate to your computer before
installing the software.
REMOVE your memory card from PictureMate before
you begin.
Follow the installation steps for your computer:
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Windows (below)
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Macintosh (page 30)
Note: If you have problems installing the software, see page 65.
Installing Software for Windows
Make sure PictureMate is NOT connected to your
1
computer and does NOT have a memory card
inserted in it.
2
Press the On button to turn on PictureMate.
3
Turn on your computer.
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