Epson PictureMate PictureMate User manual

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Contents
PictureMate User’s Guide 6
Getting to Know Your PictureMate 7
Loading Paper 8
Supported Paper Types 9
Printing From Your Computer 10
Printing From a Windows Computer 10
Printing From a Macintosh Computer 13
Printing Photos Using Film Factory 18
Opening Your Photos in Film Factory 18
Printing Your Photos in Film Factory 20
Copying Photos to Your Computer 22
Compatible Memory Cards 23
Photo Image File Requirements 23
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos 24
Configuring PhotoStarter 27
Configuring CardMonitor 28
Preparing to Remove a Memory Card 28
Saving Your Photos to an External CD-R/RW, Zip, or Flash Memory Drive 29
Storing and Displaying Your Printed Photos 31
Storing Your Prints 31
Displaying Your Prints 31
Storing Unused Paper 32
Printing Without a Computer 34
Compatible Memory Cards 34
Photo Image File Requirements 35
Inserting Your Memory Card 36
Printing a Proof Sheet from the PictureMate Print Wizard 37

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Printing All Your Photos From the PictureMate Print Wizard 38
Printing Some of Your Photos From the PictureMate Print Wizard 39
Viewing the PictureMate Main Menu 40
Selecting the Photos You Want to Print 41
Setting the Number of Copies in the Main Menu 46
Choosing a Layout 47
Confirming and Printing 47
Doing More With Your Prints 48
Adjusting Printer Settings 54
Printing From a PictBridge-enabled Digital Camera 57
Printing From an External CD, Zip Disk, or Flash Memory Drive 58
Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device 60
Printing With Bluetooth 61
Choosing Bluetooth Settings 62
Replacing the Photo Cartridge 65
Checking Your Cartridge Status (Ink Level) 65
Buying a PictureMate Print Pack 70
Removing the Used Photo Cartridge 71
Inserting the New Photo Cartridge 73
Taking PictureMate With You 76
Cleaning PictureMate 77
Improving Print Quality 78
Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate 78
Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate 80
Checking the Print Quality Using the Computer 81
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer 82
Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer 84
Solving Problems 87
Control Panel Messages 87
Running a Printer Check 89

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Software Installation Problems 90
Printing Problems 91
Memory Card Problems 92
Print Quality Problems 93
Problems With Paper Feeding 94
Miscellaneous Printout Problems 95
Where To Get Help 97
Uninstalling PictureMate Software 98
Uninstalling From a Windows Computer 98
Uninstalling From a Macintosh Using OS X 99
Uninstalling From a Macintosh Using OS 9 99
Setting Up Network Printing 100
Windows XP and 2000 101
Windows Me and 98 103
Macintosh OS X 10.2.x - 10.3.x 105
Macintosh OS 9 106
System Requirements 109
Windows System Requirements 109
Macintosh System Requirements 109
Important Safety Instructions 111
PictureMate Safety Instructions 111
Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions 112
PictureMate Screen (LCD) Safety Instructions 113
Specifications 115
Printing 115
Paper 115
Photo Cartridge 116
Mechanical 117
Electrical 118
Environmental 119

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AC Adapter 119
Built-in Card Slots 120
External Storage Devices 120
Standards and Approvals 121
Notices 123
How many photos will I get from a PictureMate Print Pack? 123
PictureMate Print Pack Satisfaction Guarantee: 124
Copyright Notice 124
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 125
Trademarks 125

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PictureMate User’s Guide
This User’s Guide tells you how to print from PictureMate,TM print from a computer,
troubleshoot PictureMate, save your photos, and more. See these documents for
additional information:
■To set up your PictureMate, see the Start Here sheet.
■For a handy, portable reference to printing without a computer, see the Using
PictureMate Without a Computer book.
■To install software for using PictureMate with your computer, see the Using
PictureMate With a Computer booklet packed with your PictureMate 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.
Tips contain additional hints for better printing.

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Getting to Know Your PictureMate
Paper support
(load photo paper here)
Turn PictureMate
on or off
Save your photos to an
external drive (CD-R, Zip
disk, or thumb drive)
Go back or stop
printing
Use these buttons
to move through
menu options
Memory card light
(flashes when reading
card; on when card is in
printer)
USB port for PictBridge
cameras, external drives, or
optional BluetoothTM adapter
Power
cable
USB port for computer
Handle
Cartridge door
Memory card
door
Output tray
(catches printed
photos)
Click to print
LCD menu
screen

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Loading Paper
1. Open the output tray.
Note: Keep the PictureMate handle to the back, under the paper feeder and all
the way down, to allow paper to feed through.
2. Open the paper support.
3. Pull up the top of the paper support.
4. Place your PictureMate Photo Paper against the right edge, with the glossy side
up.
Caution: Don’t load plain paper, this may cause damage to PictureMate.
Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at one time. If you are printing more than 20
photos, PictureMate will prompt you when it is time to load more paper. Make
sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing. For best results, don’t touch the
glossy surface of the paper.
Load
glossy side
up
Open and pull up
paper support
Open output tray
Move
handle all
the way
down

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5. Slide the edge guide snug against the paper, but not so tight that the paper is bent.
Note: Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to
prevent curling.
Supported Paper Types
PictureMate supports the following paper type:
PictureMate Photo Paper: 100 sheets are included in the PictureMate Print Pack
(part# T5570) along with a PictureMate Photo Cartridge.
Note: If you are out of PictureMate Photo Paper, but do not see the replace
cartridge message, you can still print. In this case, PictureMate Photo Paper from
a new Print Pack or Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Borderless 4 ×6 inches
(part# S041727 - 100 sheets) may be used. See How many photos will I get from
a PictureMate Print Pack?.

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Printing From Your Computer
When you print from your computer, you can edit, enhance, and organize your
photos, using your photo software, such as Adobe®Photoshop.®
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate software is installed as described in the
Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet.
Follow the instructions for your computer:
■Printing From a Windows Computer
■Printing From a Macintosh Computer
Tip: If your digital camera supports PRINT Image MatchingTM (P.I.M. or P.I.M. II)
or Exif Print, you can use these technologies to ensure the most accurate
reproduction of your photographs. See Printing Photos Using Film Factory.
Printing From a Windows Computer
You can print your photos from imaging applications in Windows.®
1. Open your photo in your program.
2. From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one:
Select EPSON PictureMate here
Click here to open
your PictureMate
software

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3. Make sure EPSON PictureMate is selected.
4. Click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or
Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next
screen.)
You see the Printing Preferences or Properties window:
5. You can do the following:
■Select Borderless to print a photo without any borders or choose Borders to
print with a white border all around.
■If your photo is longer than it is wide, select Portrait orientation; if it is wider
than it is long, select Landscape.
■If you want to adjust your photo colors, you can change the Color Option.
Select Auto Correction to automatically adjust colors, Sepia to change the
colors to brown for an old-fashioned look, Black & White to change a color
photo to a black and white one, or No Correction to leave the photo to print
with no adjustment.
■If your photo was taken with a digital camera, select Digital Camera
Correction to minimize common digital flaws.

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■To bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo, select Enhance
Fine Details (printing may be slower).
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ?or Help button.
6. Click OK.
7. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing.
During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You
can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much
ink you have left.
See Storing and Displaying Your Printed Photos for steps on properly storing your
printed photos.
Selecting Default Settings
Your printer settings only apply 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 in the lower right corner of your screen (taskbar).
2. Select Printer Settings. You see the Printing Preference or Properties window.
3. Select the default settings you want to be the default for all your applications, then
click OK.
You can still change the printer settings in your individual programs whenever you
print.
Click to cancel printing
Click to pause or
resume printing

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Printing From a Macintosh Computer
Follow the steps below for the operating system you are printing from:
■Macintosh OS X
■Macintosh OS 9
Macintosh OS X
If you’re printing from an OS X compatible application, follow the steps below to
print a photo. (If you’re using an application that’s compatible only with Macintosh®
Classic mode, follow the steps in Macintosh OS 9 instead.)
1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see this menu:
2. Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on a 4 × 6 in option. You see
these extended options:
Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print without any borders.
Select 4 × 6 in (Borders) to print with a white border all around.
3. Select the direction you want your photo to print as the Orientation setting.
Select for vertical orientation, for horizontal facing right, or for
horizontal facing left.
Select PictureMate
Select the Orientation
setting
Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless)
or 4 × 6 in (Borders)

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4. When you’re finished with the Page Setup settings, click OK.
5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a screen like this:
6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. (In iPhoto,™click Advanced
options to see the pop-up menu.) You see your printing options:
7. Select your print settings as follows:
■To bring out the fine details in your photo, select Enhance Fine Details
(printing may be slower).
■To print your photo in color, select Color; to print it in black and white,
select Black & White.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help.
8. You can also choose these options in the pop-up menu:
■Copies & Pages, to select the number of copies or a page range
Click here and select
Print Settings
Select PictureMate

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■Layout, to select page layout options
■Output Options, to save your print job as a PDF file
■Summary, to view a list of all your selections
9. Click Print.
10. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the PictureMate or Print
Center icon when it appears in the dock. If you clicked the Print Center icon,
double-click PictureMate. You see a screen like this:
11. From this window, you can do one of the following:
■To cancel printing, click the print job, then click Delete
■To pause printing, click the print job, then click Hold
■To resume printing, click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume
■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.
12. When you’re finished, choose File > Quit in the PictureMate or Print Center
window.
See Storing and Displaying Your Printed Photos for steps on properly storing your
printed photos.

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Macintosh OS 9
1. From the File menu, select Page Setup. You see the following:
2. Make sure PictureMate is selected. If not, you need to select it in the Chooser.
3. Select these print settings:
■Select Borderless to print a photo without any borders or choose Borders to
print with a white border all around.
■If your photo is longer than it is wide, select Portrait orientation; if it is wider
than it is long, select Landscape.
4. Click OK.
5. From the File menu, select Print. You see a window like the following:
6. Select the following print settings:
Make sure you see
PictureMate
Select the
orientation of
your photo

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■If you want to adjust your photo colors, you can change the Color Option.
Select Auto Correction to automatically adjust colors, or Sepia to change
the colors to brown for an old-fashioned look, or Black & White to change a
color photo to a black and white one.
■To bring out the fine details in your photo, select Enhance Fine Details
(printing may be slower).
■If your photo was taken with a digital camera, select Digital Camera
Correction to minimize common digital flaws.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ?button.
7. You can also do the following:
■Click to change the Print button to Preview. You can then click it to
preview your printout.
■Click to check your ink levels.
8. Click Print to start printing.
9. If you turned on background printing, you can open the EPSON MonitorIV
window by selecting it in the Application menu in the upper-right corner of your
screen.
10. Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following:
■To cancel printing, click the print job, then click the icon.
■To pause printing, click the print job, then click the icon.
■To resume printing, click a print job marked “Hold” and click the icon.

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■To check your ink levels, click .
Note: If you’re not using background printing and you need to cancel printing,
hold down the Jkey and press the .(period) key.
See Storing and Displaying Your Printed Photos for steps on properly storing your
printed photos.
Printing Photos Using Film Factory
You can use Film FactoryTM to organize, retouch, and print your photos. Follow the
steps in these sections:
■Opening Your Photos in Film Factory
■Printing Your Photos in Film Factory
Make sure you installed Film Factory as described in the Using PictureMate With a
Computer booklet.
Opening Your Photos in Film Factory
1. Start Film Factory. You see the main Film Factory screen:
Select the folder
containing your
photos

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Note: If you need help with Film Factory, select it from the Help menu or check
the on-screen Getting Started Guide that was installed with Film Factory.
2. Select the folder on your computer that contains your photos. Thumbnails of
your photos appear on the screen.
Note: Film Factory can open these file types: JPEG, PICT, BMP, TIF, FPX (read
only), PNG, GIF (read only), MacPaint, Photoshop, QuickTime,®SGI and Targa.
Note: If your digital camera supports P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching), special
print information for accurate image reproduction and color correction is included
with your photo. Film Factory uses this information automatically when printing
your photos.
You can also import a photo into Film Factory from a disk, card, or scanner. See
the on-screen Getting Started Guide that was installed with Film Factory for
instructions.
3. To select a photo for printing, click its thumbnail on the screen. The thumbnail is
highlighted.
PRINT Image
Matching photos
are marked here