Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
Page 1
... printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of these core printing technologies is equally important 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 gradations and greater tonal control...
... printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of these core printing technologies is equally important 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 gradations and greater tonal control...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
Page 2
..." because a wider range of tiny droplets can be used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to precisely print crisp details in printing. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in consistent ink droplets without increasing the number of...
..." because a wider range of tiny droplets can be used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to precisely print crisp details in printing. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in consistent ink droplets without increasing the number of...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
Page 3
... of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to create printed "dots" in those marks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion ...Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are specifically designed to the page, based on Epson papers • Epson ...
... of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to create printed "dots" in those marks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion ...Epson has the right ink for applying ink droplets to receive Epson inks. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are specifically designed to the page, based on Epson papers • Epson ...
Product Brochure
Page 8
... or (905) 709-8676 (Canada), or see www. Epson and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision, PictureMate Pal, PictureMate Snap and PictureMate Flash are dissatisfied because you are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. please visit www.MyPictureMate.com for test conditions. Satisfaction.... Epson does not guarantee the longevity of the printer. Using the PictureMate cartridge and PictureMate paper, prints are registered trademarks. See wilhelm-research.com for ordering information. BorderFree and Chief Memory Officer are predicted to last up to 200 years...
... or (905) 709-8676 (Canada), or see www. Epson and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision, PictureMate Pal, PictureMate Snap and PictureMate Flash are dissatisfied because you are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. please visit www.MyPictureMate.com for test conditions. Satisfaction.... Epson does not guarantee the longevity of the printer. Using the PictureMate cartridge and PictureMate paper, prints are registered trademarks. See wilhelm-research.com for ordering information. BorderFree and Chief Memory Officer are predicted to last up to 200 years...
Basics
Page 2
Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print 5 Choose Photos and Print 9 Do More With Your Photos 12 Save Your Photos and Print From a Computer 15 Print From a Digital Camera or Bluetooth Device 30 Replace Print Pack 33 Take PictureMate Pal With You 37 Set PictureMate Pal Preferences 38 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 40 Notices 50 Index 59
Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print 5 Choose Photos and Print 9 Do More With Your Photos 12 Save Your Photos and Print From a Computer 15 Print From a Digital Camera or Bluetooth Device 30 Replace Print Pack 33 Take PictureMate Pal With You 37 Set PictureMate Pal Preferences 38 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 40 Notices 50 Index 59
Basics
Page 5
...). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Or you need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge. 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 T5845-M Supported PictureMate models PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate 200 Series models You...
...). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Or you need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge. 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 T5845-M Supported PictureMate models PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate 200 Series models You...
Basics
Page 14
... and select a different setting. 6 Press OK. Including the Date on Your Prints You can print your photo in black and white or in a sepia tone even when the original is applied to all photos until you go back to select Black & White or Sepia, and press OK. 5 The color effect ..., adjust the date setting on your camera. Note: A sepia print has a brownish, old-fashioned photo look. 1 Select the photos and number of copies you want to start printing. Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia You can include the date your...
... and select a different setting. 6 Press OK. Including the Date on Your Prints You can print your photo in black and white or in a sepia tone even when the original is applied to all photos until you go back to select Black & White or Sepia, and press OK. 5 The color effect ..., adjust the date setting on your camera. Note: A sepia print has a brownish, old-fashioned photo look. 1 Select the photos and number of copies you want to start printing. Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia You can include the date your...
Basics
Page 16
... Epson's support website at epson.com/support for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (page 18) Note: If you have a USB cable, you can : ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from PictureMate Pal before installing the software. REMOVE your memory card from your computer on your PictureMate Pal printer software. Save Your Photos...
... Epson's support website at epson.com/support for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (page 18) Note: If you have a USB cable, you can : ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from PictureMate Pal before installing the software. REMOVE your memory card from your computer on your PictureMate Pal printer software. Save Your Photos...
Basics
Page 19
... registration screen. 14 Follow the on-screen instructions to any open USB port on PictureMate 18 Now you can: ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on PictureMate Pal (see this screen: Follow the on -screen User's Guide is installed. 12... to install the optional software. 13 When you see page 20) Installing Software for Macintosh 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal does NOT have a memory card inserted in it. 2 Connect the USB cable to register PictureMate Pal. 15 Remove the CD and restart your printer driver is installed, click Next.
... registration screen. 14 Follow the on-screen instructions to any open USB port on PictureMate 18 Now you can: ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on PictureMate Pal (see this screen: Follow the on -screen User's Guide is installed. 12... to install the optional software. 13 When you see page 20) Installing Software for Macintosh 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal does NOT have a memory card inserted in it. 2 Connect the USB cable to register PictureMate Pal. 15 Remove the CD and restart your printer driver is installed, click Next.
Basics
Page 21
... sure you can: ● Save photos to your Macintosh ● Print photos from your Macintosh on PictureMate Pal Saving Photos to a Computer You can even copy files from your computer to the memory card. Then double-click the PictureMate Pal User's Guide icon on your computer ...EPSON USB at the top and PictureMate PM 200 below.) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). It gives for your computer: ● Windows (see page 21) ● Macintosh (see page 27) For instructions on printing using ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, see your on saving photos...
... sure you can: ● Save photos to your Macintosh ● Print photos from your Macintosh on PictureMate Pal Saving Photos to a Computer You can even copy files from your computer to the memory card. Then double-click the PictureMate Pal User's Guide icon on your computer ...EPSON USB at the top and PictureMate PM 200 below.) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). It gives for your computer: ● Windows (see page 21) ● Macintosh (see page 27) For instructions on printing using ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, see your on saving photos...
Basics
Page 22
... the Picture and Fax Viewer in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties. 21 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...
... the Picture and Fax Viewer in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties. 21 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...
Basics
Page 23
... be slower). ● Select Print Preview to see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to print a photo without borders. You see what your photo will look . Black & White changes color photos to black and white. ● If your photo was taken with a white border all around. ● Borderless...
... be slower). ● Select Print Preview to see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to print a photo without borders. You see what your photo will look . Black & White changes color photos to black and white. ● If your photo was taken with a white border all around. ● Borderless...
Basics
Page 26
...details of your original). Black & White changes a color photo to black and white. ● If your photo was taken with a white border all around. ● Borderless prints are too dark or have a color cast. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 25 Auto Correction... improves the quality of copies you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. ● You can change the Color Option and see the...
...details of your original). Black & White changes a color photo to black and white. ● If your photo was taken with a white border all around. ● Borderless prints are too dark or have a color cast. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 25 Auto Correction... improves the quality of copies you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. ● You can change the Color Option and see the...
Basics
Page 29
..., set the Expansion slider to Min. If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your photo, select Mid or Max. Note: iPhoto® expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area, so you see small borders in...following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of your photos edges are automatically expanded. Sepia changes the colors to brown for an oldfashioned look. Sample image Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the pop-up menu. If too much of a ...
..., set the Expansion slider to Min. If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your photo, select Mid or Max. Note: iPhoto® expands two sides of an image to the maximum print area, so you see small borders in...following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of your photos edges are automatically expanded. Sepia changes the colors to brown for an oldfashioned look. Sample image Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the pop-up menu. If too much of a ...
Basics
Page 31
...-PRINT-enabled digital camera (below) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter. Printing From a Camera You can print photos stored on the back of PictureMate Pal. Note: You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 5 Use your camera's controls to select and...
...-PRINT-enabled digital camera (below) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter. Printing From a Camera You can print photos stored on the back of PictureMate Pal. Note: You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 5 Use your camera's controls to select and...
Basics
Page 34
... contents Glossy photo paper (150 sheets) and photo cartridge Matte photo paper (100 sheets) and photo cartridge Part number T5846 T5845-M Supported PictureMate models PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate Pal accessories from retailers that sell printer supplies. The Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper. Note: Use your PictureMate 200 Series photo cartridge within six months of your printer not covered by Epson's warranty...
... contents Glossy photo paper (150 sheets) and photo cartridge Matte photo paper (100 sheets) and photo cartridge Part number T5846 T5845-M Supported PictureMate models PictureMate Pal and all other PictureMate Pal accessories from retailers that sell printer supplies. The Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper. Note: Use your PictureMate 200 Series photo cartridge within six months of your printer not covered by Epson's warranty...
Basics
Page 41
... select Auto Cleaning and press OK. Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have a problem with paper feeding (on page 47) ● Miscellaneous printout problems (on page 47) ● Where to get help (on page 48) Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate Pal, or you want to improve print ... page 5 for details.) 2 Press Menu. 3 Press l or r to highlight Maintenance and press OK. 4 Press l or r to be-if photos are too light, are missing colors, or have lines running through them-PictureMate Pal's print head nozzles may need cleaning. 40 Note: If you see a Print Pack low message on the...
... select Auto Cleaning and press OK. Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have a problem with paper feeding (on page 47) ● Miscellaneous printout problems (on page 47) ● Where to get help (on page 48) Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate Pal, or you want to improve print ... page 5 for details.) 2 Press Menu. 3 Press l or r to highlight Maintenance and press OK. 4 Press l or r to be-if photos are too light, are missing colors, or have lines running through them-PictureMate Pal's print head nozzles may need cleaning. 40 Note: If you see a Print Pack low message on the...
Basics
Page 45
... PictureMate Pal. PictureMate Pal is too large. Contact Epson as described on again. Message Error in your printouts. Service required. The image you turn it back on or after it on . Disconnect the device. The photo viewer screen goes blank. Printouts may affect your photo files may be corrupted and may be affected. External device not recognized Printer...
... PictureMate Pal. PictureMate Pal is too large. Contact Epson as described on again. Message Error in your printouts. Service required. The image you turn it back on or after it on . Disconnect the device. The photo viewer screen goes blank. Printouts may affect your photo files may be corrupted and may be affected. External device not recognized Printer...
Basics
Page 51
...(when the memory card light is installed. ● Leave the photo cartridge installed. Also, keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight, strong light, water, or heat sources. Caution: Keep PictureMate Pal out of the sun and don't leave it in temperature and ...● Use only memory cards compatible with your hand inside the printer or touch the photo cartridge during printing. ● Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Otherwise PictureMate Pal may be fully ejected. ● Avoid places subject to rapid changes...
...(when the memory card light is installed. ● Leave the photo cartridge installed. Also, keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight, strong light, water, or heat sources. Caution: Keep PictureMate Pal out of the sun and don't leave it in temperature and ...● Use only memory cards compatible with your hand inside the printer or touch the photo cartridge during printing. ● Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Otherwise PictureMate Pal may be fully ejected. ● Avoid places subject to rapid changes...
Basics
Page 53
...it may stain items that come into your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. A valve in Cal. However, each photo cartridge so that the cartridge may be removed and reinstalled freely. If ink gets onto your eyes, flush them . Health & Safety ...State of cartridge-related information, such as there may be some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. ● If you leave a cartridge unpacked for later use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge; Doing so may prevent normal operation and ...
...it may stain items that come into your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. A valve in Cal. However, each photo cartridge so that the cartridge may be removed and reinstalled freely. If ink gets onto your eyes, flush them . Health & Safety ...State of cartridge-related information, such as there may be some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. ● If you leave a cartridge unpacked for later use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge; Doing so may prevent normal operation and ...