Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260 User guide

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Basics
PM 260
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Contents
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Prepare to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Choose Photos and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Do More With Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Save Photos to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Print From an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Print From a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replace Print Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Take PictureMate With You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Set PictureMate Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Printer Care and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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PictureMate DashTM and PictureMate ZoomTM are your
easy-to-use, personal photo labs. 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 take pictures. Plus, your PictureMate
prints will be as brilliant and vibrant generations from
now as they are today.
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
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 Zoom, you can use the built-in CD burner.)
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.
Welcome!

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Special Features
Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier
with these special features:
From PictureMate’s photo viewer
screen, you can view your photos
and press Print to print the ones
you want. Or you can select to print
all photos. (See page 9.)
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
press OK and Print.
(See page 13.)
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 28.)
If you want to print outdoors or in other
places without convenient electrical
outlets, you can buy the optional
PictureMate battery. (See page 54.)
If you have a Bluetooth®-enabled PDA,
cell phone, or computer, you can send
photos wirelessly to PictureMate for
printing using the optional Epson®
Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter.
(See page 30.)

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Supported Photo Formats
Make sure your photos meet these requirements for
printing with your PictureMate (without a computer):
●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 Find Information
Your manuals cover both PictureMate Dash and Zoom.
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 has detailed instructions
for using PictureMate.
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:
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).
2 Plug In and Turn On
1 Connectthe power adapter to the back of
PictureMate.
2 Connectthe power
cableto the power
adapter.
3 Plugthe other end
ofthe power cable
intoa power outlet.
4 Flipthe handle to the back.
5 Openthe paper support.
6 Pressthe Onbutton to turn on PictureMate.
Aftera moment, you see
thison the photo
viewerscreen:
Nowyou can install your initial photo cartridge.
3 Install the Initial
Photo Cartridge
1 TurnPictureMatearound and open the car tridge door.
2 Slidethe cartridge lever left to the Release position.
3 Removethe initial photo cartridge
fromits package.
Caution: Donotinstall a
differentPictureMate
cartridgeforinitial setup.
Installonlythe initial photo cartridge
thatcamewith your PictureMate.
4 Slidethe cartridge straight into the slot, label side up,
untilit clicks into place. It will not go in all the way.
5 Slidethe lever all the way right, to the Lock position.
6 Closethe cartridge door.
PictureMatecharges the print head for
3to 4 minutes and displays the screen above.
7 Whenyou see the
Chargingcomplete
messageon the photo
viewerscreen, press OK.
Turn over
*411058000*
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Start Here
Followthese steps to set up your PictureMate Dash
orZoom and print–no computer required!
Note: PictureMateDashis shown throughout, but the steps are the
sameforPictureMate Zoom. To print from your computer, see the
Basicsbookand your CD after completing these steps.
1 Unpack
PictureMate
®
comeswith all these items in the box.
1 Removeall the tape and packing material from the
outsideof PictureMate.
2 Openthe cartridge door
onthe back of
PictureMate.
3 Removethe packing
materialfrom inside the
cartridgeslot.
4 Closethe cartridge door.
PictureMate
InitialPictureMate
photocartridge
PictureMate
photopaper
Basicsbook PrinterSoftware CD
Poweradapter Powercable
Presshere
®
PictureMateDash
TM
(PM260)
PictureMateZoom
TM
(PM290)
I/ On
button
Print Pack
contents
Part
number
Supported
PictureMate models
Glossy photo paper
(150 sheets) and
photo cartridge
T5846 All PictureMate 200
Series models
Matte photo paper
(100 sheets) and
photo cartridge
T5845-M

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PictureMate Buttons
Start
printing
Change the number
of photos displayed
Zoom
and crop
Turn PictureMate
on or off
Display optional
settings menu Move through
photos and
menu options
Go
back
Stop printing
or cancel
settings
Save photos to CD
(PictureMate Zoom only)

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Before you print with PictureMate, you need to:
●Load paper (below)
●Insert your memory card (see page 7)
When you finish printing, you can remove your
memory card (see page 8).
Note: The illustrations in this manual show PictureMate Dash,
but the instructions cover both PictureMate Dash and
PictureMate Zoom, except where noted.
Loading Paper
Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate.
1Move the handle to the back.
2Open the paper support.
3Press the corner of the output tray to open it.
Prepare to Print

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4Slide the edge guides outward.
5Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and
separate the sheets slightly by fanning them.
6Place your paper into the slot between the edge
guides with the glossy or whiter side up. Slide the
edge guides inward slightly.
Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. Load
your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.
7Store 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 49 for more information.
Inserting Your Memory Card
1Press the On button to turn on PictureMate.
2Press the corner of the output tray to open it, if
necessary.
3Insert 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.
4Push 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.
Load glossy or
whiter side up

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Now you are ready to choose your photos and start
printing. (See page 9.)
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.
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.
MicrodriveTM
CompactFlash® (Type I and II)
SDTM (Secure Digital) and SDHCTM
(High Capacity)
miniSDTM * and miniSDHC *
microSD * and microSDHC *
MMCTM (MultiMediaCardTM)
xD-Picture CardTM
xD-Picture Card (Type M and Type H)
Sony Memory Stick® **
Memory Stick DuoTM *
Memory Stick Micro*
Memory Stick PROTM
Memory Stick PRO DuoTM *
MagicGateTM Memory Stick **
MagicGate Memory Stick DuoTM *
Top slot:
Bottom slot:
*Requires adapter
**Maximum capacity 128MB

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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.
You can view your photos and choose from the
following options for printing them:
●Print individual photos on your card (see page 10)
●Print all the photos on your card (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.
Viewing Photos on PictureMate
PictureMate’s photo viewer screen makes it easy to
select the photos you want to print.
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.
Choose Photos and Print
Number of copies
of this photo
Guide to available
options
Total number of
sheets to print
Blue lines indicate the area that will print

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Press the Display button to switch between one
photo displayed with or without text, one photo with a
“filmstrip” of 5 additional photos, or 16 photos, as
shown:
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
You can use the photo viewer screen to select the
pictures you want to print.
1After inserting a memory card, press lor rto view
your photos.
2When you see a photo you want, press OK to
select it for printing.
You see the number 1 on the photo, indicating
that one copy will be printed:
Note: If you want to change the layout or edit your
photo, press Menu. See page 15 for instructions.
3To print more than one copy, press uto increase
the number of copies or dto decrease it. Then
press OK.
1 photo 1 photo, full screen
Photo with “filmstrip” 16 photos

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4To select more photos, press lor rto view a
photo and press OK to select it. Repeat step 3 to
select more copies, if necessary.
5To preview your photos, press Print.
The preview screen shows the layout, cropping,
and other settings you have chosen, for example:
Note: For more information about print settings, see
page 15.
6Press lor rto review your selected photos. If you
change your mind, press the Back button.
7Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
Tip: You can check the total number of sheets on 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.
1After inserting a card, press Menu.
2Press OK to choose Select, then press OK again to
choose Select All.
3If you want more than one copy of each picture,
press uto increase the number of copies. Press d
to decrease it.
4To preview your photos, press Print.
5Press lor rto review your selected photos. If you
change your mind, press Back.
Automatic
fix icon Date print
icon
Total
number
of sheets

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6If you want to change the layout or edit your
photos, press Menu. See page 15 for
instructions.
7Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print to start printing.
Note: If you are printing 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
paper and press OK to continue printing. If you need to cancel
printing, press Stop/Clear.
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.
1After inserting a card, press Menu.
2Press OK to choose Select.
3Press uor dto highlight Select By Date, then
press OK.
You see a list of dates.
4Press uor dto highlight the date you want, then
press lor r to select it.
A checkmark appears in the box for the selected
date. You can select additional dates, if desired.
5After selecting all the dates you want, press OK.
The photos taken on the selected date(s) appear
on the screen.
6Press lor rto view the selected photos.
7Follow the steps on page 10 to select photos, set
the number of copies for each, and print.

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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 pre-selected
photos and displays this message:
1Press OK to confirm.
2If you want to change any print settings from the
defaults, press Menu. See page 15 for
instructions.
3Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then
press Print.
Viewing a Slideshow of Your Photos
You can have PictureMate display all the photos on
your memory card one by one.
1After inserting a card, press Menu.
2Press uor dto highlight Setup, then press OK.
3Press OK to select Slide Show. After a few
moments, the slideshow begins.
PictureMate displays all the photos on your memory
card as a continuously playing slide show.
●To stop the show at any time, press Back or
Stop/Clear.
●If you see a photo you want to print, 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.
●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.

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By pressing the Zoom button, you can crop and
enlarge a section of your photo (see page 16).
By pressing the Menu button, you can:
●Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 17)
●Remove red eyes from your photos (see page 18)
●Fix photos that are too light or dark (see page 19)
●Add a date stamp to your photos (see page 21)
●Adjust the amount of expansion and cropping for
borderless printing (see page 21)
●Print in black-and-white or sepia (see page 22)
●Add fun and festive decorations to your photos
(see page 23)
●Print camera text (see page 24)
●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.
Getting Help
You can learn how to improve print quality or handle
memory cards, paper, or photo cartridges.
1Press Menu.
2Press uor dto highlight Setup, then press OK.
3Press uor dto highlight Help, then press OK.
4Press uor dto highlight Improve print quality or
Quick Guide, then press OK.
5Press uor dto highlight the topic you need help
with. Then press OK to see the solution for
improving print quality, or a Quick Guide
animation.
Do More With Your Photos

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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.
1Select the photo you want to crop.
2Press the Zoom button. You see your photo
with a list of options on the bottom of the screen.
3Set the area you want to print:
●Press Zoom to enlarge your photo up to
5 times.
●Press l, r, u, or dto move the view to a
different part of your photo.
●Press Menu to rotate your photo.
4Press OK. You see a question asking if you want to
print the photo as shown on the screen.
5Press OK to agree. You see your enlarged and
cropped photo.
6Follow the instructions on page 11 to set the
number of copies, preview your photo, and start
printing.
The icon appears on the preview screen to
remind you that your photo is cropped.

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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.
1After inserting a card, press Menu.
2Press uor dto highlight Print Settings, then
press OK.
3Press OK to select Layout.
4Press uor dto highlight the layout setting you
want, then press OK. You have these choices:
Borderless Border
Wallet Mini-wallet
Jumbo Wallet Proof Sheet (20
photos per sheet)
Portrait Pkg. (4)
(4 copies of each
photo per sheet)
Portrait Pkg. (10)
(10 copies of each
photo per sheet)
US Passport
(2 copies of each
photo per sheet)
Digital Size
(4:3 aspect ratio)
CD Index
(56 photos)
3 × 3 in Photo
6/Pg. Small 6/Pg. Medium
6/Pg. Large
(square photos
12/Pg. Medium
12/Pg. Large
(square photos)
50mmx70mm

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Note: Your photos will be cropped to fit in some layouts.
For the fastest printing, select Border.
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 21 for instructions.
5At the photo selection screen, press OK to select
the current photo for printing. (See page 10.)
For the Portrait Packages and US Passport,
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.
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:
6Press l or r to select additional photos if you
want.
7Adjust any other settings you want, then press
Print to preview your photos.
8If the layout preview is correct, press Print to
start printing.
Reducing Red-Eye
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,
and printing will be slower when you use this feature.
1Select a photo with the red-eye problem.
2Press Menu.
3Press uor dto highlight Edit, then press OK.
4Press uor dto highlight Red-Eye, then press OK.
5Press uor dto highlight On, then press OK.
6Select whether to apply the setting to the current
photo or all photos, then press OK.
When you press Print, you see an icon on the
preview screen to remind you about the setting.

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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
The Enhance setting, which is selected by default,
improves your photos’ colors and increases
contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that
are too dark, too light, or backlit.
You can select the following types of
enhancement: Standard, People, Landscape, or
Night scene.
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.
●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 Enhance 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.
Automatically Fixing Your Photos
PictureMate’s automatic image adjustments are
applied to all your photos in the current print job.
1After inserting a card, press Menu.
2Press uor dto highlight Print Settings, then
press OK.
3Press uor dto highlight Fix Photos, then
press OK.