Epson PictureMate Pal User manual

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PictureMate Pal User’s Guide 3
Getting to Know PictureMate Pal 4
Printing From Your Computer 7
Loading Paper 7
Supported Paper 10
Printing From a Windows Computer 10
Printing From a Macintosh 16
Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints 19
Copying Photos to and From Your Computer 20
Compatible Memory Cards 20
Photo Image File Requirements 21
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 21
Preparing to Remove a Memory Card 24
Printing Without a Computer 27
Selecting a Language and Print Layout 27
Compatible Memory Cards 28
Photo Image File Requirements 29
Inserting Your Memory Card 29
Removing Your Memory Card 31
Choosing Photos and Printing 32
Doing More With Your Photos 35
Setting PictureMate Pal Preferences 38
Printing From a Digital Camera 40
Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device 41
Maintaining Your PictureMate Pal 47
Checking Print Pack Status 47
Replacing the Print Pack 50
Improving Print Quality 56
Cleaning PictureMate Pal 62
Taking PictureMate Pal With You 63

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Solving Problems 65
Error Messages 65
Problems and Solutions 67
Uninstalling PictureMate Pal Software 74
Where To Get Help 75
Epson Technical Support 75
Setting Up Network Printing 76
Windows XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, and 2000 77
Windows Me and 98SE 79
Macintosh 81
Specifications 83
System Requirements 83
Technical Specifications 84
Notices 91
Important Safety Instructions 91
Copyright Notice 95
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 96
Trademarks 96

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PictureMate Pal User’s Guide
This User’s Guide tells you how to print from a computer, print directly from
PictureMate® Pal, troubleshoot problems, replace the Print Pack, and more. See these
documents for additional information:
■To set up your PictureMate Pal, see the Start Here sheet.
■For instructions on using PictureMate Pal without a computer, see the Basics
Guide available in Adobe PDF format on your PictureMate Pal software CD.
■To install software for using PictureMate Pal with your computer, see the Start
Here sheet and your PictureMate Pal software CD.
Please follow these guidelines when reading these instructions:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about PictureMate Pal.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.

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Getting to Know PictureMate Pal
Paper support
(load photo paper here)
External device port
for camera or optional
Bluetooth®adapter
USB port
for computer
Edge guides
Cartridge door
Memory card slots
Output tray
(catches printed
photos)
Photo
cartridge
Power inlet
Photo viewer
screen
Cartridge release
lever
Memory card light
Handle

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Turns PictureMate
Pal on or off
Stops printing or
cancels settings
Displays optional
settings menu
Starts
printing
On light
Moves through
photos and menu
options
Photo viewer screen
Opens the
output tray
Selects allphotos
for printing
Selectslayout
of photos
Selects a menu
or setting

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Printing From Your Computer
When you print from your computer, you can edit, enhance, and organize your
photos using photo software such as Epson Easy Photo Print.
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate Pal software is installed and
PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer.
Also make sure you have loaded paper as described in Loading Paper. See Supported
Paper for details on the paper you should use.
To print, follow the instructions in these sections for your computer:
Printing From a Windows Computer
Printing From a Macintosh
Tip: If your digital camera supports Exif Print technology, you can use it to ensure
the most accurate reproduction of your photographs.
Loading Paper
Caution: Don’t load plain paper or you may damage PictureMate Pal.
1. Move the handle to the back.

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2. Open the paper support.
3. Firmly 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.
Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at one time. Make sure paper is glossy or
whiter side up to prevent smearing.
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 Supported Paper for more information.
Load glossy or
whiter side up
Make sure
paper stack is
beneath arrow
on edge guides

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Supported Paper
Use PictureMate Pal Photo Paper from a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack.
The following Print Packs are available:
Note: If you need more paper for any reason, you can use Epson Premium Photo
Paper Glossy, borderless 4 × 6-inch (101.6 × 152.4-mm) size.
Printing From a Windows Computer
You can print your photos from an imaging application or you can use the Picture
and Fax Viewer in Windows® XP.
1. Locate the photo you want to print on your computer.
Print Pack contents Part number Supported PictureMate models
Glossy photo paper (150 sheets)
and photo cartridge T5846 PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate 200 Series models
Matte photo paper (100 sheets)
and photo cartridge T5845-M

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2. Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Picture and
Fax Viewer.
3. Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen.
Print icon

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4. Click Next. You see a Picture Selection window:
5. Select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next. You see the Printing
Options window:
Select EPSON
PictureMate PM 200
Printing
Preferences

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6. Select EPSON PictureMate PM 200 and click Printing Preferences. You see
the printer settings window:
7. Choose from the following settings:
■Select Borderless to print a photo without borders.
Select Borders to print with a white border all around.
■Borderless prints are automatically expanded.
If too much of your photo edges are cut off, set the Expansion slider to Min.
If you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max.
■You can change the Color Option and see theeffects on the sample photo (the
changes don’t affect your original).
Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a
color cast.
Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old-fashioned look.
Black & White changes color photos to black and white.
Sample
photo

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■If your photo was taken with a digital camera, select Digital Camera
Correction to minimize common digital flaws.
■Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly
intricate photo (printing may be slower).
■Select Print Preview to see what your photo will look like before you print.
■Select the number of copies you want to print.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help.
8. Click OK.
9. At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next. You see a Layout Selection
window:
10. Select Full page photo print and click Next.
Full page photo print

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During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress
of your print job. You can cancel, pause, or resume printing.
See Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Printsfor tips on properly storing
your printed photos.
Selecting Default Settings
Your printer settings apply only to the program you’re currently using. If you want,
you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs.
1. Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your
screen).
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window.
3. Select the settings you want to be the defaults for all your applications and click
OK.
You can still change the printer settings in your individual programs when you need
to.
Cancel
Pause or resume

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Printing From a Macintosh
You can print your photos from any Macintosh®imaging application.
1. From the File menu, select Page Setup.
2. Select PictureMate PM 200 from the Format for menu.
3. Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in (Borderless)
option. You see extended options:
Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print without any borders.
Select 4 × 6 in (Borders) to print with white borders all around.
4. Select the direction you want your photo to print ( for portrait, for
landscape facing right, or for landscape facing left) as the Orientation setting.
5. Click OK.
Select PictureMate
PM 200

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6. Select Print from the File menu.
7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see the printer settings
window:
8. Choose from the following settings:
■Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly
intricate photo (printing may be slower).
■You can change the Color Option and see theeffects on the sample photo (the
changes don’t affect your original).
Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old-fashioned look.
Black & White changes color photos to black and white.
Select Print Settings
Sample
photo

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■Borderless prints are automatically expanded.
If too much of your photo edges are cut off, set the Expansion slider to Min.
If you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max.
Note: iPhoto®expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area, so
you may see two small borders on an iPhoto print.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?.
9. You can also choose other options in the pop-up menu, including:
■Copies & Pages, to select the number of copies or a page range
■Summary, to view a list of all your selections
10. Click Print.
11. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the PictureMate PM 200 or
Print Center icon when it appears in the dock. If you clicked the Print Center
icon, double-click PictureMate PM 200.
12. From this window, you can do the following:
■To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete
■To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold
■To resume printing, click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume

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■If multiple print jobs are listed and you want one to print before the other(s),
select the job and click the Status arrow to move it up.
13. When you’re finished, exit the PictureMate PM 200 or Print Center program.
See Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Printsfor tips on properly storing
your printed photos.
Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Pal Prints
Photos printed on PictureMate Pal Photo Paper are beautiful, long-lasting images.
Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations.
Storing Your Prints
■Do not rub the printed side of the photo.
■Do not stack photos with the printed sides touching.
Displaying Your Prints
■Let prints sit for 24 hours before framing.
■To ensure prints will last as long as possible, display them under glass or in photo
albums.
■Keep prints out 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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Copying Photos to and From Your
Computer
You can insert a memory card into a PictureMate Pal memory card slot and copy the
photos from the card to your computer. You can even copy photos from your
computer to the memory card.
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate Pal software is installed and
PictureMate Pal is connected to your computer as described in the electronic Basics
guide.
Follow the steps in these sections:
Compatible Memory Cards
Photo Image File Requirements
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos
Preparing to Remove a Memory Card
Caution: Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera.
Compatible Memory Cards
You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate Pal:
■CompactFlashTM (Type I and II)
■MicrodriveTM
■SDTM (Secure Digital)
■SDHCTM (SD High Capacity)
■miniSDTM (requires adapter)
■miniSDHC (requires adapter)
■microSD (requires adapter)
■microSDHC (requires adapter)
■MMCTM (MultiMediaCard™)
■xD-Picture CardTM