Epson PM 300 Basic Guide

PM 300

Basics

Getting to Know PictureMate

Paper support

Handle

Screen

On button

Remote control

receiver

Power light

Output tray

Memory card light

Memory card slots

port for

external devices

USB port

for computer

Power inlet

Cartridge lever

Cartridge door

Contents

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Prepare to View and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

View Photos and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Do More With Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Print From an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Save Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Print From a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Replace Print Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Take PictureMate With You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set PictureMate Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Printer Care and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Welcome!

PictureMate ShowTM is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab that’s also a digital photo frame. Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re ready to view your pictures in a variety of entertaining slideshows or print brilliant, long-lasting photos. Because PictureMate whenever and wherever you take pictures. Plus, your PictureMate prints will be as brilliant and vibrant generations from now as they are today.

is light and portable, you can print

A Quick Introduction to Digital Photography

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.

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

As you view the photos with your family and friends, click the remote control to choose photos and print.

3. Save

To preserve your digital photo files (just like film negatives), save them in PictureMate (or on a thumb drive or your computer) after you print. Then you can reprint them any time.

4. Clear the Memory Card

After you save your photos, use your camera to delete them from your card to make room for more photos.

Special Features

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

From PictureMate’s screen, you can view your photos and press the Print button on the remote control to print the ones you want. Or you can select to print all photos. (See page 10.)

You can select from 12 entertaining slideshows including clock and calendar functions. You can even edit and print your photos on the spot. (See page 13.)

You can crop photos right from PictureMate—no computer required. (See page 16.)

If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can select which photos to print while the memory card is still in your camera. When you insert the card into PictureMate, you just have to select Yes and press OK. (See page 14.)

If you have a PictBridge

-enabled camera, you can connect the camera to PictureMate and control printing right from your camera. (See page 24.)

If you have a Bluetooth

-enabled mobile device or computer, you can send photos wirelessly to PictureMate for printing using the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. (See page 26.)

Supported Photo Formats

Make sure your photos meet these requirements for viewing and printing with your PictureMate (without a computer):

● JPEG files only

● Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to

9200 × 9200 pixels

PictureMate recognizes and prints up to 9,999 photos on your memory card.

Where to Get a Print Pack and Accessories

The PictureMate 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

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

Basics explains how to view and print photos directly from your memory card and other devices, replace the Print Pack, and solve problems.

The online User’s Guide has detailed instructions for using PictureMate. A shortcut to the User’s Guide is installed from the CD.

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

300 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).

PictureMate Remote Control Buttons

Set PictureMate to standby mode or turn it on from standby mode

Decrease number of copies

Cancel current operation and go back

View help information

Stop printing or cancel settings

Return to home menu

Set/increase number of copies

Confirm settings

Start printing

Change the number of photos displayed

View print settings or maintenance options

Prepare to View and Print

Before you view and print with PictureMate, you need to:

● Insert your memory card (below)

● Load paper (see page 8)

When you’re finished, you can remove your memory card (see page 8).

Inserting Your Memory Card

1 Press the top of the screen to slide it up.

2 Press the P On button to turn on PictureMate.

3 Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as

shown on the following page. Insert just one card at a time.

Memory card slots

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.

Top slot:

(Secure Digital) and SDHCTM

(High Capacity)

miniSD

* and miniSDHC*

Memory card light

microSD* and microSDHC* Sony Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Micro* Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo MagicGate

Memory Stick**

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo

Bottom slot:

MicrodriveTM CompactFlash

* Requires adapter ** Maximum capacity 128MB

(Type I and II)

Now you are ready to view your photos and start printing. (See page 10.)

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.

Pull the card out of the slot.

Loading Paper

Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate.

1 Open the paper support.

2 Slide out the edge guides.

3 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and

separate the sheets slightly by fanning them.

4 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

Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. Load your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.

5 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 Print Pack. See page 37 for more information.

6 Attach the output tray.

Using the P On Button

You can use the P On button on the remote control to place PictureMate in standby mode and save energy.

1 Press the P On button on the side of PictureMate

to turn it on. The power light turns green.

Note: If you are not using PictureMate, a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes. Press any button to return to the function you were using.

2 When you’re finished using PictureMate, press the

P On button on the remote control. The power

light turns orange.

3 Press the P On button on the remote control or

on the side of the printer to return PictureMate to full operation.

Note: To turn PictureMate off completely, use the P On button on the side of the printer.

View Photos and Print

After you insert your camera’s memory card, you can print your photos or view them in a variety of entertaining slide shows.

Make sure you adjust the angle of the screen for comfortable viewing.

You can view your photos and choose from the following options for printing them:

● Print individual photos on your card (on the right)

● Print all the photos on your card (see page 12)

● Print from a slideshow (see page 13)

● Print photos pre-selected in your camera (see

page 14)

If you are not using PictureMate, a slideshow of your photos begins automatically after 3 minutes. Press any button to return to the function you were using.

To store and display your printed photos, see page 15.

If you need help at any time, press the button on the remote control. You see instructions on whatever PictureMate function you were using. Press d for more

information, or select Contents for a list of topics. See page 45 for details about the help system.

Printing Individual Photos

PictureMate’s 7-inch screen makes it easy to select the photos you want to print. Make sure your memory card is inserted as described on page 6.

1 From the home menu, select PRINT PHOTOS and

press OK on the remote control.

2 Select View and Print Photos and press OK. Your

photos are displayed by date:

Note: If your memory card has more than 1000 photos, PictureMate divides them into groups of 999. You can select the group you want to view and print.

3 Press u or d to select different dates. Press l or r

to move through your photos.

Note: If you want to see your photos one at a time, press

Display button. Press the button again to switch

the between 20 photos, one photo, and display by month.

4 When you see a photo you want to print, press

to select it.

You see the number 1 on the photo, indicating that one copy will be printed.

Note: If you want to crop or edit your photo, press OK. See page 16 for instructions.

5 To print more than one copy, press to increase

the number of copies or to decrease it.

6 After you have selected all the photos you want,

press Print.

7 You see a preview screen showing the number of

sheets required and other settings, for example:

Total number of sheets

Number of copies for this photo

8 Press l or r to review your selected photos.

9 If you want to print with a white border or include

the date, select Borderless/Date Stamp: Off and press OK. Then select the option you want and press OK again.

Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. If this information is incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera.

10 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then

press Print to start printing.

If you need to cancel printing, press Stop/

Clear

After printing, you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history.

11 Select Yes and press OK to save the pictures on

PictureMate’s hard drive.

Whenever PictureMate does not have a memory card (or thumb drive) inserted, it will display a slideshow of the saved photos.

You can also select the saved photos for printing at any time. See page 22 for instructions.

Printing All Photos

You can print photos at full size or on a proof sheet of small thumbnail images.

1 From the home menu, select PRINT PHOTOS and

press OK on the remote control.

2 Select Print All Photos and press OK.

You see a screen like the following, showing the number of photos to be printed:

3 If you want more than one copy of each picture,

press to increase the number of copies or to decrease it.

4 Select 1 Per Page or Proof Sheet (20 per page)

and press OK.

If you selected 1 Per Page, you can press l or r to review your photos.

5 If you selected 1 Per Page and you want to print

with a white border or include the date, select Borderless/Date Stamp: Off and press OK. Then select the option you want and press OK again.

Note: If you want to change the layout or edit your photos, press

Menu. See page 16 for instructions.

6 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then

press Print to start printing.

Note: If you are printing more than 20 pages, 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 paper and press printing. If you need to cancel printing, press

Clear

After printing, you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history.

OK to continue

Stop/

7 Follow the instructions on the screen to save the

photos. See page 12 for more information.

Printing From a Slideshow

You can select from 12 slideshows with 3D animation, and choose photos for printing right from the show.

1 From the Home menu, select SLIDE SHOW and

press OK on the remote control.

2 Select the slideshow you want, then press OK.

PictureMate displays your photos as a slideshow with a variety of animation effects.

When you see the “countdown” in the upper right corner of the screen, you can select a photo for printing.

3 Press OK to select the photo(s) you want to print.

Those you select are “reserved” for printing.

When the slideshow is finished, you see the print confirmation screen.

4 Press l or r to review your reserved photos. 5 If you want to print with a white border or include

the date, select Borderless/Date Stamp: Off and press OK. Then select the option you want and press OK again.

6 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then

press Print to start printing.

If you need to cancel printing, press Stop/

Clear

After printing, you see a message asking if you want to save the printed photos to the print history.

7 Follow the instructions on the screen to save the

photos. See page 12 for more information.

Note: To stop the slideshow at any time, press Back or

Stop/Clear.

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 pre-selected photos and displays this message:

Photos were pre-selected to print with your camera. Do you want to print these Photos?

1 Select Yes and press OK.

2 If you want to print with a white border or include

the date, select Borderless/Date Stamp: Off and press OK. Then select the option you want and press OK again.

3 If you want to change any print settings, press

Menu. See page 16 for instructions.

4 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then

press Print.

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.

● To prevent smudging, avoid stacking your photos

until they are completely dry.

● 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.

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.

Do More With Your Photos

You can select a variety of layouts and crop your photos for printing individually or in multi-photo formats.

You can also do the following:

● Remove red eyes from your photos (see page 19)

● Fix color and photo quality (see page 20)

● Print in black-and-white or sepia (see page 20)

● Adjust the amount of expansion and cropping for

borderless printing (see page 21)

● Select the source for displaying and printing

photos (see page 22)

● Print text from your camera (see page 22)

● Rotate your photos on the screen (see page 23)

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.

If you need help at any time, press the button on the remote control for a list of topics. See page 45 for details about the help system.

Zooming and 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 layout.

Cropping affects only your printed photo, not your original image.

1 Select the photo you want to print and press OK.

2 Select Crop and press OK.

● Press press to zoom in or to zoom out.

You can zoom up to 500%.

● Press l, r, u, or d to move the view to a

different part of your photo.

● Press Display to rotate your photo.

3 Press OK when you’re finished cropping.

Note: Depending on the size of the image, the preview may take longer to display after cropping.

Choosing a Layout

By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size. If you want to place several small photos on one page, you can use the Layout menu.

1 From the Home menu, select LAYOUT and press

OK on the remote control.

2 Select Layout Options and press OK.

Note: If you want multiple copies of the same photo,

Crop/Trim Photo(s). See page 18 for details.

select

3 Choose one of the methods for selecting the

photos, then press OK.

4 Use the arrow buttons to select the photo(s) you

want to print—all photos, or all in a selected month or on a selected date.

5 Select Wallet and press OK. 6 Select the layout you want, then press OK. You

have these choices:

● Wallet (2 per page)

● 4 per page

● Mini-wallet (8 per page)

● 16 per page

7 Press OK to preview your layout. Note the large

number, which tells you how many sheets of paper are required.

8 If you want to adjust any settings, press Menu.

See page 20 for more information.

9 Press OK or Print to start printing.

Custom Sizing and Cropping

You can set custom sizes and crop your photos. Depending on the size of the photo(s), multiple copies may fit on one page. Cropping affects only your printed photo, not your original image.

1 From the Home menu, select LAYOUT and press

OK on the remote control.

2 Select Crop/Trim Photo(s) and press OK. You see

your photos displayed by date.

Note: If you want to see your photos one at a time press

Display button. Continue pressing the button to

the switch between 20 photos, one photo, and display by month.

3 Select the photo you want to print and press OK.

You see a screen that allows you to adjust the printed size of your photo. The size you select determines the number of copies that will fit on a page—from one to 12 copies.

Maximum size in inches Number of copies

1.2 × 1.4 12

1.8 × 1.4 8

1.8 × 1.8 6

1.8 × 2.8 4

3.7 × 2.8 2

4 Select the width and height dimensions, then

select Finished and press OK.

5 Set the area you want to print, then press OK.

● Press press to zoom in or to zoom out.

● Press l, r, u, or d to move the view to a

different part of your photo.

● Press Display to rotate your photo.

After you finish cropping and press OK, you see a screen like the following, showing your cropped photo and the layout:

6 Adjust the number of copies if necessary, then

press OK.

7 Select any of the enhancement settings shown on

the screen, or press Menu for additional settings. See page 20 for more information.

8 When you’re ready, press Print.

Fixing Red-Eye

PictureMate can fix red eyes in your photos when you print.

Note: PictureMate may not be able to correct red eyes in all photos, and printing will be slower when you use this feature.

1 Select a photo with the red-eye problem and

press OK.

2 Select Fix Red-Eye and press OK.

3 Select On and press OK.

When you are ready to print, you see the Fix RedEye icon on the preview screen.

Adjusting Photo Settings

PictureMate lets you adjust the color and improve the quality of your photos without using a computer. You can do the following:

● Enhance your photos based on the following

types of scene detection: standard, people, landscape, or night scene

● Print at the highest resolution

● Adjust the sharpness

● Print your pictures in black and white or sepia

Note: These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do not change your original image files. The settings you select are applied to all your photos.

1 Press the Menu button on the remote control.

2 Select Adjust Photo Settings and press OK.

You see this screen:

3 Select from the following options and settings:

Enhance—You can select from the following enhancement methods:

● Fix Photo: This setting (selected by default)

improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that are too dark, too bright, or backlit.

● P.I.M.: If your camera supports PRINT Image

Matching helps ensure an accurate image reproduction.

(P.I.M.) or Exif Print, this setting

● None: Prints photos as is or bypasses P.I.M. or

Exif Print data. Select this setting for the fastest printing.

Scene Detection—If Fix Photo is selected as the Enhance setting, you can choose from the following: Standard, People, Landscape, Night Scene. If you are printing a variety of photos, select Standard.

Quality—Select Standard or Best. Printing is

slower at Best quality.

Sharpness—Increase or decrease the sharpness until you are happy with the effect (as shown on the sample photo).

Fix Red Eye—See page 19 for details.

Color Effect—Select Black & White or Sepia (like

an old-fashioned brown-tone photo). You can see the effect on the sample photo. (You can also select this setting on the print confirmation screen.)

4 Press OK to apply the selected setting.

Note: The settings you select apply to all photos you print.

When you press Print, you see the settings applied to your photos on the preview screen.

Adjusting Borderless Expansion

When you print borderless pictures, your images are automatically expanded and cropped.

If your pictures are cut off around the edges, you can adjust the amount of expansion and cropping.

1 Press the Menu button on the remote control.

2 Select Setup and press OK. 3 Select Expansion and press OK. You can select

Maximum, Middle, or Minimum.

4 Select Minimum to reduce the amount of

expansion. Then press OK. Read the warning message and press OK.

If you see white lines on the edges of your photos after printing with the Minimum setting, repeat steps 1 to 3 and select Middle or Maximum.

Note: The setting you select applies to all photos you print.

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