Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson papers are designed to receive Epson inks and offer the optimal output quality High Resolution Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality... Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with higher optical density and contrast Better fill in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother...
... technology Produces precise ink droplet size and placement Epson Papers Epson papers are designed to receive Epson inks and offer the optimal output quality High Resolution Printing High resolution allows the printer to produce greater detail in photos and sharper text and line art High Quality... Halftoning Generates fast, color-accurate results with higher optical density and contrast Better fill in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...of a photograph. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in dense coverage areas to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can be combined to have fast print speeds ...wider range of print head nozzles Page 2 Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of nozzles on the print head....
...of a photograph. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are used in dense coverage areas to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can be combined to have fast print speeds ...wider range of print head nozzles Page 2 Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of nozzles on the print head....
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... see continuous tone color. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are for applying ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of media selected • Epson printers are designed to as...
... see continuous tone color. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are for applying ink droplets to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of media selected • Epson printers are designed to as...
Start Here Card
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... the back of the sun and don't leave it in the box. You see Using PictureMate With a Computer and your CD after completing these steps. 1 Unpack PictureMate comes with all these items in your car or other location where it can get too... hot. 2 Install the Photo Cartridge 1 Flip the handle up your PictureMate, keep it out of PictureMate. Note: To print from PictureMate. 4051812-00 XXX Power adapter Paper PictureMate Power cable PictureMate Photo Cartridge Using PictureMate Without a Computer booklet Printer Using PictureMate Software + With a Computer CD booklet...
... the back of the sun and don't leave it in the box. You see Using PictureMate With a Computer and your CD after completing these steps. 1 Unpack PictureMate comes with all these items in your car or other location where it can get too... hot. 2 Install the Photo Cartridge 1 Flip the handle up your PictureMate, keep it out of PictureMate. Note: To print from PictureMate. 4051812-00 XXX Power adapter Paper PictureMate Power cable PictureMate Photo Cartridge Using PictureMate Without a Computer booklet Printer Using PictureMate Software + With a Computer CD booklet...
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When you see this screen, click No if you only print photos, click Yes. Windows installs your only printer, and you have another printer for non-photo printing. Continue with the instructions in the next section. 6 If PictureMate is your software. 8.
When you see this screen, click No if you only print photos, click Yes. Windows installs your only printer, and you have another printer for non-photo printing. Continue with the instructions in the next section. 6 If PictureMate is your software. 8.
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You see a message that your printer driver was successfully installed, click Next. Click Epson Software Film Factory, then click Install on the next screen and follow the on -screen instructions. Installing Additional Software for launching Film Factory™ at the end of the installation. 7 Additional software is installed. Uncheck the box for Windows 1. Note: If you are asked if you see the Optional Software screen: 2. When you want to install QuickTime,® click Yes and follow the on -screen instructions.
You see a message that your printer driver was successfully installed, click Next. Click Epson Software Film Factory, then click Install on the next screen and follow the on -screen instructions. Installing Additional Software for launching Film Factory™ at the end of the installation. 7 Additional software is installed. Uncheck the box for Windows 1. Note: If you are asked if you see the Optional Software screen: 2. When you want to install QuickTime,® click Yes and follow the on -screen instructions.
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Continue with the instructions in the next section to enter your password, accept license agreements, and click Quit several programs. You'll need to install additional software. 11 You see the Install Menu: 9. Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities. Follow the on-screen instructions to install several times as you install. 10.
Continue with the instructions in the next section to enter your password, accept license agreements, and click Quit several programs. You'll need to install additional software. 11 You see the Install Menu: 9. Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities. Follow the on-screen instructions to install several times as you install. 10.
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... open the Utilities folder and double-click Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3.x) or Print Center (OS X 10.2.x). Follow the on -screen User's Guide. 6. At the Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to step 3. Remove and store your PictureMate CD, then restart your on -screen instructions... to step 3. 13 Selecting Your Printer in Mac OS X 1. After you finish installing software, you 're done installing ...
... open the Utilities folder and double-click Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3.x) or Print Center (OS X 10.2.x). Follow the on -screen User's Guide. 6. At the Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to step 3. Remove and store your PictureMate CD, then restart your on -screen instructions... to step 3. 13 Selecting Your Printer in Mac OS X 1. After you finish installing software, you 're done installing ...
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You see the Printer List with PictureMate 2005 added: 5. Close the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. 14 If it isn't already selected at the top of the screen, choose EPSON USB. 4. If it doesn't appear, make sure PictureMate is turned on and connected to your Macintosh, then click Add. Click PictureMate 2005, then click the Add button. You see a new screen: 3. If PictureMate 2005 appears in the Printer List, click PictureMate 2005 and click Add. 2.
You see the Printer List with PictureMate 2005 added: 5. Close the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. 14 If it isn't already selected at the top of the screen, choose EPSON USB. 4. If it doesn't appear, make sure PictureMate is turned on and connected to your Macintosh, then click Add. Click PictureMate 2005, then click the Add button. You see a new screen: 3. If PictureMate 2005 appears in the Printer List, click PictureMate 2005 and click Add. 2.
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... the Start Here sheet and in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. The USB Printer Device Driver may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson and PictureMate are service marks and Epson Software is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Epson Store and Epson PhotoCenter are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any screen savers and virus protection...
... the Start Here sheet and in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. The USB Printer Device Driver may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson and PictureMate are service marks and Epson Software is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Epson Store and Epson PhotoCenter are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any screen savers and virus protection...
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Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print and Use the Wizard 5 Choose Photos and Page Layouts 11 Do More With Your Photos 19 Save Your Photos to a Computer or an External Device 26 Print From a Computer or an External Device 29 Replace Ink and Paper 34 Take Your PictureMate With You 40 Set PictureMate Preferences 41 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 45 Notices 54 Index 63
Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print and Use the Wizard 5 Choose Photos and Page Layouts 11 Do More With Your Photos 19 Save Your Photos to a Computer or an External Device 26 Print From a Computer or an External Device 29 Replace Ink and Paper 34 Take Your PictureMate With You 40 Set PictureMate Preferences 41 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 45 Notices 54 Index 63
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... card slots. If you get from an external drive. 3 If PictureMate is on the right. 5 For a CD or Zip drive, insert a CD or Zip disk with photos into the drive. Note: If a memory card is inserted, the printer will have multiple folders. The card light should be off the computer. 4 Connect your ...CD or Zip drive's USB cable, or plug your flash memory drive into the EXT/IF port on the back of PictureMate, as shown...
... card slots. If you get from an external drive. 3 If PictureMate is on the right. 5 For a CD or Zip drive, insert a CD or Zip disk with photos into the drive. Note: If a memory card is inserted, the printer will have multiple folders. The card light should be off the computer. 4 Connect your ...CD or Zip drive's USB cable, or plug your flash memory drive into the EXT/IF port on the back of PictureMate, as shown...
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... Press or to see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB Direct-Print.) 1 Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 3 Connect your camera's USB cable to your camera and the EXT/IF port on the back of the following ...screens: ● If you see this message, print your photos from the PictureMate Wizard (see page 7). ● If you see this screen, print your photos from...
... Press or to see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB Direct-Print.) 1 Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 3 Connect your camera's USB cable to your camera and the EXT/IF port on the back of the following ...screens: ● If you see this message, print your photos from the PictureMate Wizard (see page 7). ● If you see this screen, print your photos from...
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... message while printing, you where to replace the used photo cartridge. For more information, see page 39. To find the nearest dealer, please call (800) 463-7766 for optimal print quality and prints that sell genuine Epson printer supplies. Replace Ink and Paper When PictureMate is sold or from retailers that resist water, smudging...
... message while printing, you where to replace the used photo cartridge. For more information, see page 39. To find the nearest dealer, please call (800) 463-7766 for optimal print quality and prints that sell genuine Epson printer supplies. Replace Ink and Paper When PictureMate is sold or from retailers that resist water, smudging...
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Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these steps to clean the print head: 1 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 2 Press or to be, if your photos are light or faint,...: ● "Clean the Print Head" below ● "Align the Print Head" on page 47 ● "PictureMate Error Messages" on page 48 ● "Printing and Noise Problems" on page 49 ● "Photo Quality Problems" on page 50 ● "Problems With Paper Feeding" on page 51 ● "Miscellaneous Printout Problems"...
Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these steps to clean the print head: 1 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 2 Press or to be, if your photos are light or faint,...: ● "Clean the Print Head" below ● "Align the Print Head" on page 47 ● "PictureMate Error Messages" on page 48 ● "Printing and Noise Problems" on page 49 ● "Photo Quality Problems" on page 50 ● "Problems With Paper Feeding" on page 51 ● "Miscellaneous Printout Problems"...
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... 53. See page 34. See page 5 for a message. PictureMate Error Messages If your paper jams frequently. The printer resumes printing. Close the cartridge door on the back of the door click in and close. Contact Epson as described in the paper support, and press the OK button... to Get Help" on the screen. Load or remove and reload paper in "Where to clear this message. Reinstall a genuine PictureMate Photo...
... 53. See page 34. See page 5 for a message. PictureMate Error Messages If your paper jams frequently. The printer resumes printing. Close the cartridge door on the back of the door click in and close. Contact Epson as described in the paper support, and press the OK button... to Get Help" on the screen. Load or remove and reload paper in "Where to clear this message. Reinstall a genuine PictureMate Photo...
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... it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. ● Make sure paper is not jammed and is printing, but nothing prints. ● PictureMate may charge improperly and use more ink the next time you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate will charge its print head for paper loading instructions...
... it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. ● Make sure paper is not jammed and is printing, but nothing prints. ● PictureMate may charge improperly and use more ink the next time you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate will charge its print head for paper loading instructions...
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...old, dirty, or loaded face down in back of 20 sheets. Load up to a maximum of PictureMate. If it's wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be old or low on ink. Paper... against the right edge and slide the edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly. 51 Replace the photo cartridge. (See page 34.) ● Try a different Auto Correct setting. (See page 22.) Problems With ... stack of paper with the glossy side up. Make sure the handle is faint or has gaps in the printer. ● Make sure the paper support is pulled all the way down . Your printout is not resting on...
...old, dirty, or loaded face down in back of 20 sheets. Load up to a maximum of PictureMate. If it's wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be old or low on ink. Paper... against the right edge and slide the edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly. 51 Replace the photo cartridge. (See page 34.) ● Try a different Auto Correct setting. (See page 22.) Problems With ... stack of paper with the glossy side up. Make sure the handle is faint or has gaps in the printer. ● Make sure the paper support is pulled all the way down . Your printout is not resting on...
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... paper. ● Make sure the Crop setting is positioned correctly in your camera. (See page 31.) Too many copies are using only PictureMate Photo Paper or Epson Premium photo paper. (See page 34.) Store paper flat to the edge of your camera supports DPOF, you can connect it is correct. (See...Check your Layout setting to see if it to select Border as the Layout setting. ● Don't load plain paper; Miscellaneous Printout Problems The printer prints blank pages. The wrong photo is PictBridge- or USB DP-enabled, you want to PictureMate and control printing from your camera.
... paper. ● Make sure the Crop setting is positioned correctly in your camera. (See page 31.) Too many copies are using only PictureMate Photo Paper or Epson Premium photo paper. (See page 34.) Store paper flat to the edge of your camera supports DPOF, you can connect it is correct. (See...Check your Layout setting to see if it to select Border as the Layout setting. ● Don't load plain paper; Miscellaneous Printout Problems The printer prints blank pages. The wrong photo is PictBridge- or USB DP-enabled, you want to PictureMate and control printing from your camera.
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...Epson SoundAdviceSM Express Code is 70540. You can download drivers and other PictureMate accessories from an authorized Epson dealer. To find the nearest dealer, please call (800) 922-8911. At this code to quickly select the PictureMate printer in one box: PictureMate Photo Paper and a PictureMate Photo Cartridge. A variety of the problem You can reach Epson... Before you must have the following information ready: ● Product name (PictureMate) ● Product serial number (located on the bottom of the printer) ● Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date...
...Epson SoundAdviceSM Express Code is 70540. You can download drivers and other PictureMate accessories from an authorized Epson dealer. To find the nearest dealer, please call (800) 922-8911. At this code to quickly select the PictureMate printer in one box: PictureMate Photo Paper and a PictureMate Photo Cartridge. A variety of the problem You can reach Epson... Before you must have the following information ready: ● Product name (PictureMate) ● Product serial number (located on the bottom of the printer) ● Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date...