Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used 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 Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce greater detail in -one -size...
Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used 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 Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce greater detail in -one -size...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... important factor in the low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of nozzles on the print head. Epson printers are used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to thermal ink jet technology, used in photos and laser sharp text. Effect of a photograph. The size and number of droplets varies by model, but offers...
... important factor in the low-density or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of nozzles on the print head. Epson printers are used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to thermal ink jet technology, used in photos and laser sharp text. Effect of a photograph. The size and number of droplets varies by model, but offers...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are no added costs for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Additionally, unlike competitive printers...for the job. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are registered trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is an ...
...Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are no added costs for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Additionally, unlike competitive printers...for the job. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are registered trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is an ...
Product Brochure
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.... Epson and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision, PictureMate Pal, PictureMate Snap and PictureMate Flash are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ink remains in the U.S. All other products and brand names are trademarks of the printer. Epson disclaims any non-Epson ink...predicted to last up to 200 years in archival sleeves in album storage and up to image and storage or display conditions. PictureMate accessories - affordable and convenient.*** Each PictureMate Print Pack includes premium photo paper and a photo cartridge in these marks.
.... Epson and PictureMate are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision, PictureMate Pal, PictureMate Snap and PictureMate Flash are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ink remains in the U.S. All other products and brand names are trademarks of the printer. Epson disclaims any non-Epson ink...predicted to last up to 200 years in archival sleeves in album storage and up to image and storage or display conditions. PictureMate accessories - affordable and convenient.*** Each PictureMate Print Pack includes premium photo paper and a photo cartridge in these marks.
Basics
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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
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... on-screen User's Guide installed from retailers that sell printer supplies. 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 can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com...
... on-screen User's Guide installed from retailers that sell printer supplies. 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 can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com...
Basics
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...photos on the Print Preview screen. 10 Press Print to review your camera. You see your photo... with the color effect you selected. 7 Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper. 8 Press Print. 9 Press l or r to start printing. Printing Photos... in Black and White or Sepia You can include the date your photo was originally taken on the corner of your photo...photos printed using the Mini-wallet layout setting. 1 Select the photos...old-fashioned photo look. 1 Select the photos and number ...
...photos on the Print Preview screen. 10 Press Print to review your camera. You see your photo... with the color effect you selected. 7 Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper. 8 Press Print. 9 Press l or r to start printing. Printing Photos... in Black and White or Sepia You can include the date your photo was originally taken on the corner of your photo...photos printed using the Mini-wallet layout setting. 1 Select the photos...old-fashioned photo look. 1 Select the photos and number ...
Basics
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... cable, you can : ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on your computer from the PictureMate Pal CD as described here. ● Connect PictureMate Pal to your PictureMate Pal printer software. On button to your computer before you must first: ● Install the PictureMate Pal software on PictureMate Pal (see page 45. If you don...
... cable, you can : ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on your computer from the PictureMate Pal CD as described here. ● Connect PictureMate Pal to your PictureMate Pal printer software. On button to your computer before you must first: ● Install the PictureMate Pal software on PictureMate Pal (see page 45. If you don...
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...printer driver is installed. 12 After a moment, you see this screen: Follow the on-screen instructions to the USB port on the back of PictureMate Pal. 3 Press the Pal. 11 When you can: ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on PictureMate Pal... (see page 20) Installing Software for Macintosh 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal does NOT have a memory card ...
...printer driver is installed. 12 After a moment, you see this screen: Follow the on-screen instructions to the USB port on the back of PictureMate Pal. 3 Press the Pal. 11 When you can: ● Save photos to your computer (see page 20) ● Print photos from your computer on PictureMate Pal... (see page 20) Installing Software for Macintosh 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal does NOT have a memory card ...
Basics
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... Click Add. 19 In OS X 10.4, select PictureMate PM 200. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON USB at the top and PictureMate PM 200 below.) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). Printing From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for instructions on PictureMate Pal Saving Photos to a Computer You can even copy files from...
... Click Add. 19 In OS X 10.4, select PictureMate PM 200. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON USB at the top and PictureMate PM 200 below.) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). Printing From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for instructions on PictureMate Pal Saving Photos to a Computer You can even copy files from...
Basics
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...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 Windows XP (page 23). Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos ...the top of the screen, then select Print from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista (below), or the Picture and Fax Viewer in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties. 21 Options 4 Make sure your computer. 2 Right-click the...
...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 Windows XP (page 23). Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos ...the top of the screen, then select Print from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista (below), or the Picture and Fax Viewer in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer Properties. 21 Options 4 Make sure your computer. 2 Right-click the...
Basics
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... are too dark or have a color cast. Sepia changes the colors to print a photo without borders. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. If you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. 22 ● You can change the Color Option and see ...the effects on the sample photo (the changes don't affect your photo will look like before you print. ● Select the number of copies you want to see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to brown...
... are too dark or have a color cast. Sepia changes the colors to print a photo without borders. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. If you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. 22 ● You can change the Color Option and see ...the effects on the sample photo (the changes don't affect your photo will look like before you print. ● Select the number of copies you want to see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to brown...
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... the colors to brown for an oldfashioned look like before you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. ● You can change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample image 7 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to black ...and white. ● If your photo will look . Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 25 Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are automatically expanded. If you print. ● Select the number of your...
... the colors to brown for an oldfashioned look like before you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. ● You can change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample image 7 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to black ...and white. ● If your photo will look . Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 8 Click OK. 25 Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are automatically expanded. If you print. ● Select the number of your...
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If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your photo, select Mid or Max. Sample image Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the pop-up menu. 8 Select Print Settings from the following settings: ...● Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo (printing may see small borders in iPhoto prints...
If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your photo, select Mid or Max. Sample image Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 9 Choose from the pop-up menu. 8 Select Print Settings from the following settings: ...● Select Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo (printing may see small borders in iPhoto prints...
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...instructions.) 30 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 photos on PictureMate Pal. (See your camera.) 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is on your camera. 4 Connect your camera's USB cable ... camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT printing to PictureMate Pal and use the camera to see if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT. Printing From a Camera You can print photos stored on the back of PictureMate Pal. or USB DIRECT-PRINT-enabled digital camera (below) ...
...instructions.) 30 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 photos on PictureMate Pal. (See your camera.) 1 Make sure PictureMate Pal is on your camera. 4 Connect your camera's USB cable ... camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT printing to PictureMate Pal and use the camera to see if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT. Printing From a Camera You can print photos stored on the back of PictureMate Pal. or USB DIRECT-PRINT-enabled digital camera (below) ...
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... page 34) If you want to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. Caution: To ensure good results, use a genuine PictureMate 200 Series photo cartridge and do not refill it without turning off and unplugging PictureMate Pal. Other products may cause ink spills or other PictureMate Pal accessories from retailers that sell printer supplies. The following Print Packs are available...
... page 34) If you want to your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. Caution: To ensure good results, use a genuine PictureMate 200 Series photo cartridge and do not refill it without turning off and unplugging PictureMate Pal. Other products may cause ink spills or other PictureMate Pal accessories from retailers that sell printer supplies. The following Print Packs are available...
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Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you 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 page 48) Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate Pal, or you want to improve print quality, read these steps to select Auto Cleaning... 45) ● Print quality problems (on page 46) ● Problems with your print quality is not as good as it used to be-if photos are too light, are missing colors, or have a problem with paper feeding (on page 47) ● Miscellaneous printout problems (on page 47) ●...
Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you 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 page 48) Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate Pal, or you want to improve print quality, read these steps to select Auto Cleaning... 45) ● Print quality problems (on page 46) ● Problems with your print quality is not as good as it used to be-if photos are too light, are missing colors, or have a problem with paper feeding (on page 47) ● Miscellaneous printout problems (on page 47) ●...
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...three minutes. Contact Epson as described on PictureMate Pal. ● Make sure the power cable and AC adapter are trying to print from a memory card or your computer instead. PictureMate Pal makes an unexpected noise after 13 minutes if PictureMate Pal is performing routine ... device not recognized Printer error. Print the photo from a Bluetooth device is not controlled by a wall switch or timer. Press any button to PictureMate Pal. The image is too complex. Disconnect the device. The image you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate Pal will charge its print...
...three minutes. Contact Epson as described on PictureMate Pal. ● Make sure the power cable and AC adapter are trying to print from a memory card or your computer instead. PictureMate Pal makes an unexpected noise after 13 minutes if PictureMate Pal is performing routine ... device not recognized Printer error. Print the photo from a Bluetooth device is not controlled by a wall switch or timer. Press any button to PictureMate Pal. The image is too complex. Disconnect the device. The image you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate Pal will charge its print...
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... heat sources. If you use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using PictureMate Pal, read the following safety instructions to make sure that the photo cartridge is installed. ● Leave the photo cartridge installed. Do not unplug the printer or turn off using the On button.
... heat sources. If you use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using PictureMate Pal, read the following safety instructions to make sure that the photo cartridge is installed. ● Leave the photo cartridge installed. Do not unplug the printer or turn off using the On button.
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... print head. ● Install the photo cartridge immediately after removing it . ● Store photo cartridges in Cal. For best results, use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the photo cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-related information, such as the printer. Do not touch the ink supply... dark place. ● Store each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. ● If you handle used photo cartridges, as there may result in the same environment as the amount of ink remaining, so that ...
... print head. ● Install the photo cartridge immediately after removing it . ● Store photo cartridges in Cal. For best results, use a photo cartridge beyond the date printed on the photo cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-related information, such as the printer. Do not touch the ink supply... dark place. ● Store each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check. ● If you handle used photo cartridges, as there may result in the same environment as the amount of ink remaining, so that ...