Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260 User manual

User’s Guide

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Contents
Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Prepare to View and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
View Photos and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Do More With Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Print From an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Save Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Print From a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Copy Photos to and From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replace Print Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Take PictureMate With You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Set PictureMate Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Printer Care and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Set Up Network Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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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®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
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.
Welcome!

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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 12.)
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 15.)
You can crop photos right from
PictureMate—no computer required.
(See page 18.)
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 16.)
If you have a PictBridge®-enabled
camera, you can connect the camera to
PictureMate and control printing right
from your camera. (See page 26.)
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 28.)

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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 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.
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:
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).
Print Pack
contents
Part
number
Supported
PictureMate models
Glossy photo paper
(150 sheets) and
photo cartridge
T5846 All PictureMate 200/
300 Series models
Matte photo paper
(100 sheets) and
photo cartridge
T5845-M

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PictureMate Remote Control Buttons
Start printing
Change the number
of photos displayed
Set/increase number of copies
Set PictureMate to standby mode
or turn it on from standby mode
View print settings or
maintenance options
Cancel current operation
and go back
Stop printing or cancel settings
Return to home menu
Confirm settings
Decrease number of copies
View help information

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Before you view and print with PictureMate, you need
to:
●Insert your memory card (below)
●Load paper (see page 10)
When you’re finished, you can remove your memory
card (see page 10).
Inserting Your Memory Card
1Press the top of the screen to slide it up.
2Press the POn button to turn on PictureMate.
3Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as
shown on the following page. Insert just one card
at a time.
Prepare to View and Print
Memory
card slots

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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.
Now you are ready to view your photos and start
printing. (See page 12.)
MicrodriveTM
CompactFlash® (Type I and II)
SDTM (Secure Digital) and SDHCTM
(High Capacity)
miniSDTM * and miniSDHC*
microSD* and microSDHC*
MMCTM (MultiMediaCardTM)
MMCplus, MMCmobile*, MMCmicro*
xD-Picture CardTM
xD-Picture Card (Type M, M+, and H)
Sony Memory Stick® **
Memory Stick DuoTM *
Memory Stick Micro*
Memory Stick PROTM
Memory Stick PRO DuoTM *
Memory Stick PRO-HG DuoTM *
MagicGateTM Memory Stick**
MagicGate Memory Stick DuoTM *
Top slot:
Bottom slot:
* Requires adapter
** Maximum capacity 128MB
Memory card
light

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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.
1Open the paper support.
2Slide out the edge guides.
3Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and
separate the sheets slightly by fanning them.
4Place 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