Epson PictureMate - Compact Photo Printer Using Manual

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Snap. Print. Enjoy. CPD-17732R2 Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX Using PictureMate Without a Computer ...

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Get to Know Your PictureMate Need a new photo cartridge and paper? LCD menu screen Turn PictureMate on or off Use these buttons to move through menu options Save your photos to an external storage drive (CD-R, Zip disk, or flash memory drive) Go back...

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Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Prepare to Print and Use the Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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2 PictureMate TM is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab. Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re ready to print brilliant, long-lasting photos. Because PictureMate is light and portable, you can print whenever and wherever you tak...

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3 Special Features Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier with these special features: From the PictureMate Main Menu, you can print all your photos by pressing Print. Or you can select just the ones you want. (See page 12.) You can...

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4 Where to Find Information See your Start Here poster to unpack, set up, and use your PictureMate. Using PictureMate Without a Computer (this book) explains how to print photos directly from your camera’s memory card. It also covers how to p...

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5 Before you can print, you need to load paper and insert your memory card in PictureMate. Load Paper Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper: Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate. 1 Move the handle to the back...

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6 Insert Your Memory Card 1 Press On to turn on PictureMate. 2 Open the memory card door. 3 Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown on the right side of this page. Push the card in carefully until it stops (it won’t go in all ...

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7 Now you can do one of the following: ● Print a proof sheet of all the photos on your card using the PictureMate Print Wizard (see below). ● Choose photos and layouts for printing from the Main Menu (see page 11). Removing Your Memory Card Wh...

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8 Press Print to print your proof sheet. Press Cancel instead if: ● You have already printed a proof sheet for the photos currently on your card. ● You want to print all your photos and don’t need to see a proof sheet. ● You are printing ...

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9 All Photos Press Print to start printing all your photos as borderless, 4 × 6-inch prints. 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 the mes...

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10 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional photo you want to print. The screen shows the selected photos and the number of copies for each. (You may need to press or to see all your selected photos.) Note: If you chose the wrong photo, you...

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11 PictureMate’s Main Menu gives you lots of choices for printing. For example, you can select a range of photos to print (such as a group of photos you took at a special event), and choose additional page layouts, such as wallet-size photos an...

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12 Select the Photos You Want to Print The Select Photo option lets you choose which photos to print. Make sure your memory card is inserted in PictureMate and the Main Menu is on the screen, then follow the steps below for the option you want. ...

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13 One Photo 1 Press or to highlight Select Photo, then press OK. 2 Press or to highlight One Photo, then press OK. 3 Press or to highlight the photo you want to print, then press OK. 4 Go to page 16 to select the number of copies....

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14 Note: If you press OK too many times, you will deselect the photo. 4 Press or to choose the number of copies to print for that photo (up to 10), then press OK. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for additional photos. The screen shows selected photos...

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15 3 Press or to choose the first photo under From. (Make sure you choose the smaller number in your range first.) Then press OK. Tip: Hold down or to scroll quickly. 4 Press or to choose the last photo under To. Then press OK. 5 Go ...

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16 Deselect DPOF If DPOF is selected and you want to choose other photos to print, press or to highlight Select Photo and press OK, then choose a different option. Note: If you always want to print with the Wizard screen, turn off DPOF in yo...

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17 2 Press or to highlight the number of copies you want to print for each photo (1 to 100), then press OK. To change the layout for your photo(s), see the next section. Otherwise, go to page 18 to confirm your selections and print. Choose a...

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18 Confirm and Print Once you have made all the basic print settings, you are ready to print. Note: Before printing, you may want to select other options for your photos, like adding the date or time or printing in black and white; see page 19 fo...

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19 The More Options menu on PictureMate lets you modify your prints, as follows: 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. These settin...

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20 4 Press or to choose Black and White or Sepia, then press OK. Note: This setting remains in effect until you print or press Cancel. 5 If you don’t need to change any other settings, press Print. You see the Print Confirmation screen. No...

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21 3 Press or to highlight Print Crop Template, then press OK. 4 Press Print to print the template. Your photo prints with a preview of the cropping options. Tip: The cropping areas are the same for each portrait- or landscape-oriented phot...

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22 9 If you don’t need to change any other settings, press Print. Check your selections on the Print Confirmation screen and press Print again. Note: See page 24 for more information about the Print Confirmation screen. Automatically Fix Pho...

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23 Add the Date or Time You can add the date and/or time your photo was originally taken to the bottom right corner of your print. 1 Select the photo(s). (See page 12.) 2 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3...

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24 7 Press or to choose a setting: ● None (default, turns off the time stamp) ● 12-hour (03:00 for 3 pm) ● 24-hour (15:00 for 3 pm) 8 Press OK. Note: These settings remain in effect until you press Cancel for 3 seconds or turn PictureMate...

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25 You can save photo files on your memory card to a computer when you connect it to PictureMate with a USB cable. You can also save photos to an external device that you connect directly to PictureMate. Save Photos to a Computer You can connect...

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26 4 Connect the drive to PictureMate: ● For a CD-R/RW or Zip drive, connect its USB cable to the EXT/IF port on the back of PictureMate. Then insert a CD-R or Zip disk in the drive. ● For a flash memory drive, plug it into the EXT/IF port o...

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27 7 When you see this Beginning backup confirmation, press OK. 8 When your photos are saved, you see this screen. Press OK. You can save photos multiple times to the same disk or drive until it is full. Each time you save photos on the same disk...

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28 PictureMate can print stored photos on a computer or on another device such as an external hard drive, a Bluetooth-enabled device, or a digital camera. Printing From a Computer You can connect PictureMate directly to your computer with a USB c...

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29 1 Make sure PictureMate is on. 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate’s memory card slots. The card light should be off. Note: If a memory card is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from an external driv...

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30 6 PictureMate counts the photos on your drive, then shows one of the following screens: ● If you see this message, print your photos from the PictureMate Print Wizard (see page 5). ● If you see this screen, print your photos from the Mai...

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31 Print 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# C12C824142) is available from the Epson St...

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32 Disconnecting the Adapter Make sure PictureMate isn’t printing, then pull the adapter out of the EXT/IF port. Caution: Do not remove the adapter when its blue light is flashing; this may cause PictureMate to malfunction. PictureMate.book P...

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33 When PictureMate is low on ink or you are out of paper, it’s time to buy a PictureMate Print Pack, which contains a new photo cartridge and 100 sheets of photo paper. This section tells where to buy one and how to replace the used photo cart...

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34 Remove the Used Photo Cartridge Make sure you have a new PictureMate photo cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the steps in one session. Caution: Before you replace the cartridge, read the �...

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35 6 Carefully pull out the cartridge and dispose of it properly. (For appropriate disposal, check local resources for recycling guidelines.) Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your h...

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36 If either side is sticking out, remove the cartridge and reinsert it so it is straight. 4 Move the lever right to the Lock position. If it does not lock in place, the cartridge is crooked; remove it and try again. (See step 3.) Caution: If the ...

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37 When PictureMate recognizes the new photo cartridge, it starts charging the ink and you see an ink charging message. When charging is complete, you can begin printing again. Check the Photo Cartridge Status (Ink Level) You can check the appr...

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38 Store and Display Your PictureMate Prints Photos printed on PictureMate Photo Paper are beautiful, long-lasting images. Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations. Store Your Prints ● To avoid scratches or smudg...

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39 PictureMate’s handle makes it easy to carry short distances. If your PictureMate is going to travel a longer distance, you should pack it carefully to protect it from getting damaged. Caution: Keep PictureMate out of the sun and don’t lea...

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40 You can change these settings (preferences) on PictureMate: ● Turn Print Confirmation Off or On (below) ● Turn the PictureMate Print Wizard Off or On (page 41) ● Adjust the LCD Screen Contrast (page 42) And you can reset them to their def...

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41 The Print Confirmation setting remains in effect until you change it again or reset the default preferences (see page 43). Turn the PictureMate Print Wizard Off or On When you first insert a memory card, the PictureMate Print Wizard guides you...

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42 Adjust the LCD Screen Contrast If the LCD screen is difficult to read, you can adjust the contrast. 1 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 2 Press or to highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 3 Press or ...

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43 Reset the Default Preferences You can reset the PictureMate preferences (Print Wizard, Print Confirmation and LCD settings) to the original, default settings. Press and hold Cancel for 3 seconds. You see this screen: Press OK to reset all the...

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44 If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these sections: ● “Clean the Print Head” below ● “Align the Print Head” on page 45 ● “PictureMate Error Messages” on page 47 ● “Printing...

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45 4 When you see this message, press OK to begin cleaning the print head. Cleaning takes several seconds, during which the message Cleaning print head. Please wait. appears on the screen. 5 When cleaning is complete, you see a message asking i...

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46 4 Press or to highlight Align Print Head, then press OK. 5 Press Print when you see the next message. 6 Look at the printed pattern to see which line pattern is the straightest. (You may need to use a magnifying glass.) 7 Press or to h...

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47 PictureMate Error Messages If your PictureMate has any problems, you can check the screen for a message. If you see one of these messages, here’s what to do: Message What to Do Purchase a PictureMate Print Pack and replace the photo cartri...

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48 Printing and Noise Problems PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after you install a photo cartridge. The first time you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate will charge its print head for about three minutes. Wait until charging finishes ...

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49 Your printout is blurry or smeared. ● Use the PictureMate Photo Paper to ensure proper saturation, absorption of ink, and quality. ● Make sure you load paper with the glossy side face up. ● Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or...

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50 ● If paper jams, remove the paper, then press OK to clear the jam. ● Load paper glossy side up. Load up to a maximum of 20 sheets. Place the paper against the right edge and slide the edge guide against it, but not so tight that paper can...

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51 Where to Get Help Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below. To speak to a technical support representative, dial: ● U.S.: (562) 276-7282, 6 AM to ...

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52 Important Safety Instructions Before using your PictureMate, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively: ● Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ● Do not insert obje...

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53 Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions ● Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ● Do not shake the photo cartridge after removing it from the bag; this can cause leakage. ● Be careful when you handle use...

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54 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United St...

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55 Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLU...

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56 PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are dissatisfied because you receive less than 100 prints per PictureMate Print Pack, you can return the remaining sheets of PictureMate Photo Paper with the dated sales receipt and UPC code...

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57 not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Cana...

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58 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 writ...

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59 A Accessories, 31, 33, 39, 51 Adjustment, photo, 22 Aligning print head, 45 to 46 All photos, printing, 8 to 9, 12 Auto Correct photo, 22 B Backup photos, 25 to 27 Banding, 48 Basic printing with the Print Wizard, 7 to 10 Black and white printing,...

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60 Clogged nozzles, 44 to 45 Color effects, 19 to 20 problems, 49 CompactFlash card, 6 Computer Bluetooth printing, 31 to 32 printing from, 28 saving photo files to, 25 using with PictureMate, 4 Confirmation, print, 10, 18, 20, 24, 40 Contact sheet, ...

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61 G Gaps in image, 49 H Handle, 5 Help, 51 I Image formats, 3 quality, 22, 48 to 49 Incorrect colors, 49 Index sheet, 7 to 8, 17 Ink, see Photo cartridge J Jams, paper, 47, 49 JPEG, 3 L Layout, 17, 50 LCD screen contrast, 42 messages, 47 safety inst...

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62 MMC (MultiMediaCard), 6 More Options, 19 Multiple copies, 9, 14, 16 to 17 N Noise, PictureMate, 48 Nozzle check, 45 Nozzles, cleaning, 44 to 45 O On button, 6 One photo option, 13 Options, print, 19 to 24 Output tray, 5 P Packing PictureMate, 39 P...

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63 PictureMate messages, 47 Print Pack, 33 to 37, 51, 55 Print Wizard, 7 to 10, 41 PIM (PRINT Image Matching), 3, 22 Power cable, 34, 39 Preferences, setting, 40 to 43 Preview of crop, 20 to 21 Print confirmation, 10, 18, 20, 24, 40 Print head aligni...

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64 Single photo, 13 SmartMedia card, 6 Smears, 49 Some photos, selecting, 9 to 10, 13 to 14 SoundAdvice, 51 Stamp, date and time, 23 to 24 Status, photo cartridge, 37 Stopping printing, 10, 18 Storing paper and prints, 38 Support, technical, 51 T Tec...

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Get to Know Your PictureMate Need a new photo cartridge and paper? LCD menu screen Turn PictureMate on or off Use these buttons to move through menu options Save your photos to an external storage drive (CD-R, Zip disk, or flash memory drive) Go back...

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Snap. Print. Enjoy. CPD-17732R2 Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX Using PictureMate Without a Computer ...