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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 2
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 2
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... your PictureMate. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for using PictureMate. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you need to 9,999 photos on your memory card. A shortcut to the User's Guide is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies...
... your PictureMate. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for using PictureMate. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you need to 9,999 photos on your memory card. A shortcut to the User's Guide is sold or from retailers that sell printer supplies...
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... on the remote control or on the side of 20 sheets at a time. Note: When you 're finished using PictureMate, a slideshow of the printer to return PictureMate to turn PictureMate off completely, use the P On button on the side of your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.... PictureMate, press the P On button on . Note: To turn it flat in standby mode and save energy. 1 Press the P On button on the side of PictureMate to full operation. See page 56 for more paper, order a PictureMate Print Pack. Note: Load a maximum of the printer. 11 Load your photos ...
... on the remote control or on the side of 20 sheets at a time. Note: When you 're finished using PictureMate, a slideshow of the printer to return PictureMate to turn PictureMate off completely, use the P On button on the side of your paper glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.... PictureMate, press the P On button on . Note: To turn it flat in standby mode and save energy. 1 Press the P On button on the side of PictureMate to full operation. See page 56 for more paper, order a PictureMate Print Pack. Note: Load a maximum of the printer. 11 Load your photos ...
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...incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera, not from the printer. Then select the option you want to save the printed photos to the print history. 11 Select Yes and press OK to start..., you see a screen like the following, showing the number of photos to be printed: 3 If you want to decrease it will display a slideshow of the saved photos. Note: The date comes from your camera....to increase the number of small thumbnail images. 1 From the home menu, select PRINT PHOTOS and press OK on PictureMate's hard drive. See page 24 for printing at full size or on a proof sheet ...
...incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera, not from the printer. Then select the option you want to save the printed photos to the print history. 11 Select Yes and press OK to start..., you see a screen like the following, showing the number of photos to be printed: 3 If you want to decrease it will display a slideshow of the saved photos. Note: The date comes from your camera....to increase the number of small thumbnail images. 1 From the home menu, select PRINT PHOTOS and press OK on PictureMate's hard drive. See page 24 for printing at full size or on a proof sheet ...
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...printing. 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate's slots. A cable may not be included with your camera. 26 See page 32 for safekeeping. Note: You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card, not from your camera's memory card ...to the drive for instructions. Print From an External Device PictureMate can back up photos from a camera. 3 Turn on your camera. 1 Make sure PictureMate is on a: ● PictBridge-enabled digital camera (this page) ...
...printing. 2 Make sure there are no memory cards in PictureMate's slots. A cable may not be included with your camera. 26 See page 32 for safekeeping. Note: You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card, not from your camera's memory card ...to the drive for instructions. Print From an External Device PictureMate can back up photos from a camera. 3 Turn on your camera. 1 Make sure PictureMate is on a: ● PictBridge-enabled digital camera (this page) ...
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...selection screen like the following: 33 Note: You can select photos to delete from a memory card. 1 From the Home menu, select Photo Storage. 2 Select Delete Selected Photos or Delete All Photos. ● If you choose to delete selected photos, you need to complete the backup. Also, do not ...again. 7 Follow the instructions on your card. Deleting Photos from Print History You can delete photos from the print history only, not from PictureMate's print history, or delete all photos, skip to step 6. ● If you may lose photos on the screen to cancel the backup, press Clear....
...selection screen like the following: 33 Note: You can select photos to delete from a memory card. 1 From the Home menu, select Photo Storage. 2 Select Delete Selected Photos or Delete All Photos. ● If you choose to delete selected photos, you need to complete the backup. Also, do not ...again. 7 Follow the instructions on your card. Deleting Photos from Print History You can delete photos from the print history only, not from PictureMate's print history, or delete all photos, skip to step 6. ● If you may lose photos on the screen to cancel the backup, press Clear....
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... good idea to your memory card from Epson. Installing Software and Connecting PictureMate DO NOT connect PictureMate to your local computer dealer or from PictureMate before installing the software. Print From a Computer To use PictureMate with a USB cable. See "Copy Photos to and From Your Computer" on printing ...before you have a USB cable, you can even copy files from your computer to your computer, you can buy one from your PictureMate printer software. If you don't have problems installing the software, see page 40 for your computer: ● Windows (page 36) ...
... good idea to your memory card from Epson. Installing Software and Connecting PictureMate DO NOT connect PictureMate to your local computer dealer or from PictureMate before installing the software. Print From a Computer To use PictureMate with a USB cable. See "Copy Photos to and From Your Computer" on printing ...before you have a USB cable, you can even copy files from your computer to your computer, you can buy one from your PictureMate printer software. If you don't have problems installing the software, see page 40 for your computer: ● Windows (page 36) ...
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...; Macintosh (see page 47). Now you 're done, eject the CD. 8 When you see this screen, click Add Printer. 9 Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add PictureMate. 10 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software and register your Macintosh on... PictureMate (see page 47) Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from your PictureMate. 11 When you can print photos from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista (page 41), or the Picture and Fax ...
...; Macintosh (see page 47). Now you 're done, eject the CD. 8 When you see this screen, click Add Printer. 9 Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add PictureMate. 10 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software and register your Macintosh on... PictureMate (see page 47) Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from your PictureMate. 11 When you can print photos from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista (page 41), or the Picture and Fax ...
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Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your printer is selected, then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the Paper type setting. (4 × 6 in is automatically selected as the Paper size setting.) 5 Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. Options 4 Make sure your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery. Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen and select Printer Properties. 41
Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your printer is selected, then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the Paper type setting. (4 × 6 in is automatically selected as the Paper size setting.) 5 Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. Options 4 Make sure your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery. Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen and select Printer Properties. 41
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... change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from two color effects: Sepia (for an old-fashioned brown look) or Black & White. ● If your photo. If you see a white edge on the sample photo (the changes don't affect your original...the following settings: ● Select Borderless to bring out the fine details of photos that PictureMate can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene. Select Borders to print with a digital camera, select Digital Camera Correction to minimize common digital flaws. ● Select Enhance Fine Details to print...
... change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from two color effects: Sepia (for an old-fashioned brown look) or Black & White. ● If your photo. If you see a white edge on the sample photo (the changes don't affect your original...the following settings: ● Select Borderless to bring out the fine details of photos that PictureMate can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene. Select Borders to print with a digital camera, select Digital Camera Correction to minimize common digital flaws. ● Select Enhance Fine Details to print...
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Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. 8 When you want to print. You can cancel printing if necessary and view your print job. Printing with the Windows XP Picture and Fax Viewer 1 Locate the photo you return to the Windows Photo Gallery, click Print to start printing. During printing,... screen. 4 Click Next. 43 Cancel Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the bottom of copies you want to print on your computer screen showing the progress of your photo cartridge status. ● Select Print Preview to see what your computer. 2 Right-click the...
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. 8 When you want to print. You can cancel printing if necessary and view your print job. Printing with the Windows XP Picture and Fax Viewer 1 Locate the photo you return to the Windows Photo Gallery, click Print to start printing. During printing,... screen. 4 Click Next. 43 Cancel Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the bottom of copies you want to print on your computer screen showing the progress of your photo cartridge status. ● Select Print Preview to see what your computer. 2 Right-click the...
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... a photo without borders. Select Borders to print 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 the printer settings screen...; Select Borderless to Min. You can correct it appropriately. Auto Correction improves the quality of your photo edges are too dark or have a color cast. If you choose the subject of photos that PictureMate can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene.
... a photo without borders. Select Borders to print 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 the printer settings screen...; Select Borderless to Min. You can correct it appropriately. Auto Correction improves the quality of your photo edges are too dark or have a color cast. If you choose the subject of photos that PictureMate can select People, Landscapes, or Night scene.
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Full page photo print 46 Cancel During printing, this screen, select Full page photo print and click Next. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next. 10 When you see your print job. You can cancel printing if necessary and see this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your photo cartridge status.
Full page photo print 46 Cancel During printing, this screen, select Full page photo print and click Next. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next. 10 When you see your print job. You can cancel printing if necessary and see this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your photo cartridge status.
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In Preview, you want to print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in option. Printing From a Macintosh See the section below : 3 Select EPSON PictureMate PM300 as the Printer setting. 4 Click d to expand the Print window, if necessary. 5 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in (Borders) to.... 47 You see the settings shown below for your Mac OS operating system. Mac OS X 10.5 1 Start your print program and open the photo you see extended options: ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print. 2 Open the File menu and select Print.
In Preview, you want to print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in option. Printing From a Macintosh See the section below : 3 Select EPSON PictureMate PM300 as the Printer setting. 4 Click d to expand the Print window, if necessary. 5 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in (Borders) to.... 47 You see the settings shown below for your Mac OS operating system. Mac OS X 10.5 1 Start your print program and open the photo you see extended options: ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print. 2 Open the File menu and select Print.
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Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 1 Start your print program and open the photo you 're finished, close the window to print. 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup. 3 Select your PictureMate model from the Format for menu. 4 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in option. You... job and click Hold. ● To resume printing, click a print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. ● To pause printing for all jobs, click Pause Printer. ● To check photo cartridge status, click Utility, then select EPSON Status Monitor. 12 When you want to exit.
Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 1 Start your print program and open the photo you 're finished, close the window to print. 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup. 3 Select your PictureMate model from the Format for menu. 4 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4 × 6 in option. You... job and click Hold. ● To resume printing, click a print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. ● To pause printing for all jobs, click Pause Printer. ● To check photo cartridge status, click Utility, then select EPSON Status Monitor. 12 When you want to exit.
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... print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in iPhoto prints. 5 Select the direction you may be slower). 50 For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to print with white borders all around. Note: iPhoto® expands two... sides of a particularly intricate photo (printing may see small borders in (Borders) to bring out the fine details of an image to the maximum print area, so you...
... print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in iPhoto prints. 5 Select the direction you may be slower). 50 For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to print with white borders all around. Note: iPhoto® expands two... sides of a particularly intricate photo (printing may see small borders in (Borders) to bring out the fine details of an image to the maximum print area, so you...
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... you want to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 56 Buying a Print Pack You can also buy a PictureMate Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from an Epson authorized reseller. The following Print Packs are available: Print Pack contents Glossy photo paper (150 sheets) and photo cartridge Matte photo paper (100 sheets) and photo cartridge Part number T5846...
... you want to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. 56 Buying a Print Pack You can also buy a PictureMate Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from an Epson authorized reseller. The following Print Packs are available: Print Pack contents Glossy photo paper (150 sheets) and photo cartridge Matte photo paper (100 sheets) and photo cartridge Part number T5846...
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Do not remove the photo cartridge before transporting. Caution: Keep PictureMate out of PictureMate. 7 Pack PictureMate in the box that it came in the storage area on PictureMate's side to balance the printer's weight. Place the power cable and adapter in your prints don't look as good after PictureMate has been moved, try aligning the print head (see...
Do not remove the photo cartridge before transporting. Caution: Keep PictureMate out of PictureMate. 7 Pack PictureMate in the box that it came in the storage area on PictureMate's side to balance the printer's weight. Place the power cable and adapter in your prints don't look as good after PictureMate has been moved, try aligning the print head (see...
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...), or not save at all. 1 Press the Menu button on or off (see page 62) ● Change PictureMate's language (see page 63) Changing the Way Photos are Saved After you print, PictureMate asks if you want to its internal print history. You can set the following preferences: ● Select the source...(see page 30) ● Set the date and time (see page 62) ● Set a time for PictureMate to turn on the remote control. 2 Select Setup and press OK. 3 Select Store to Printer Memory and press OK. 4 Select one of measurement from inches to millimeters (see page 63) ● Adjust the...
...), or not save at all. 1 Press the Menu button on or off (see page 62) ● Change PictureMate's language (see page 63) Changing the Way Photos are Saved After you print, PictureMate asks if you want to its internal print history. You can set the following preferences: ● Select the source...(see page 30) ● Set the date and time (see page 62) ● Set a time for PictureMate to turn on the remote control. 2 Select Setup and press OK. 3 Select Store to Printer Memory and press OK. 4 Select one of measurement from inches to millimeters (see page 63) ● Adjust the...
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...Problems Help contents Preparing to Print Printing Photos Printing from the following:. If you want, then press OK. 64 6 Press d to display additional information. Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems or questions about how to use PictureMate, check the built-in help system:... 1 Press the button on the remote control. 2 Select Troubleshooting or Contents, then press OK. 3 Press u or d to select from External Equipment Changing Settings Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Photo Cartridge Using Other Functions...
...Problems Help contents Preparing to Print Printing Photos Printing from the following:. If you want, then press OK. 64 6 Press d to display additional information. Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems or questions about how to use PictureMate, check the built-in help system:... 1 Press the button on the remote control. 2 Select Troubleshooting or Contents, then press OK. 3 Press u or d to select from External Equipment Changing Settings Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Photo Cartridge Using Other Functions...