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... slight resistance. 5. When PictureMate recognizes the new photo cartridge, it , normal printing may be , your photos are light or faint, or you are missing colors in your prints, your print quality is complete, you hear it used to clean the print head: 1. Store Unused Paper ... times while it in the direction shown. 8. Turn PictureMate back on PictureMate Photo Paper will give you stack photos, do not stack them in the middle until you can begin printing again. Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate's print head nozzles may not be possible. 3. Store Your Prints ...
... slight resistance. 5. When PictureMate recognizes the new photo cartridge, it , normal printing may be , your photos are light or faint, or you are missing colors in your prints, your print quality is complete, you hear it used to clean the print head: 1. Store Unused Paper ... times while it in the direction shown. 8. Turn PictureMate back on PictureMate Photo Paper will give you stack photos, do not stack them in the middle until you can begin printing again. Cleaning the Print Head If your PictureMate's print head nozzles may not be possible. 3. Store Your Prints ...
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Press or to see a message asking if you see if there are clean, load a sheet of photo paper (see which the message Cleaning print head. appears on the screen. 4/04 PictureMate - 9 Check the pattern to highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 2. Press or to 15) in set #1, then press OK. 8. Press or to highlight the number for...
Press or to see a message asking if you see if there are clean, load a sheet of photo paper (see which the message Cleaning print head. appears on the screen. 4/04 PictureMate - 9 Check the pattern to highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 2. Press or to 15) in set #1, then press OK. 8. Press or to highlight the number for...
User's Guide
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... 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...
... 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...
User's Guide
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...2. Pack both the PictureMate and its best, you should clean it . 77 Caution: Make sure the photo cartridge is installed before transporting. Cleaning PictureMate To keep PictureMate working at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Turn off PictureMate, unplug the power ...Epson Store at its power cable in the box that PictureMate came in, or in the optional Carrying Case. Note: If your prints don't look as good after PictureMate has been moved, try aligning the print head. See Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate. sales only). Clean the PictureMate...
...2. Pack both the PictureMate and its best, you should clean it . 77 Caution: Make sure the photo cartridge is installed before transporting. Cleaning PictureMate To keep PictureMate working at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Turn off PictureMate, unplug the power ...Epson Store at its power cable in the box that PictureMate came in, or in the optional Carrying Case. Note: If your prints don't look as good after PictureMate has been moved, try aligning the print head. See Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate. sales only). Clean the PictureMate...
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...Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can check to see misaligned vertical lines or dark or light banding, you actually clean it used to be, your PictureMate's print head nozzles may be , if your photos are too light or faint, or if you are missing colors in... your print head needs cleaning before you may need to align the print head. If you see if your prints, you...
...Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can check to see misaligned vertical lines or dark or light banding, you actually clean it used to be, your PictureMate's print head nozzles may be , if your photos are too light or faint, or if you are missing colors in... your print head needs cleaning before you may need to align the print head. If you see if your prints, you...
User's Guide
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...a nozzle check, press Cancel to go back to print the nozzle check. Please wait. 2. Press or to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK. 4. Caution: Never turn off PictureMate while it hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 5. Each staggered line should be solid, with ... the lines. The cleaning takes about 40 seconds, during which the message Cleaning print head. appears on the screen and PictureMate makes some noise. If you see if there are clean, load a sheet of photo paper (see a message asking if you don't want to begin cleaning the print head. Press or to ...
...a nozzle check, press Cancel to go back to print the nozzle check. Please wait. 2. Press or to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK. 4. Caution: Never turn off PictureMate while it hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 5. Each staggered line should be solid, with ... the lines. The cleaning takes about 40 seconds, during which the message Cleaning print head. appears on the screen and PictureMate makes some noise. If you see if there are clean, load a sheet of photo paper (see a message asking if you don't want to begin cleaning the print head. Press or to ...
User's Guide
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...to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. Make sure a sheet of photo paper is not the same as shown below), you need to align the print head. 1. If there are gaps, press OK to clean the print head again. Press or to the PictureMate Main Menu. If you don't see any improvement after... cleaning three or four times, refer to Solving Problems. You can also turn PictureMate off and wait overnight-this allows ...
...to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3. Make sure a sheet of photo paper is not the same as shown below), you need to align the print head. 1. If there are gaps, press OK to clean the print head again. Press or to the PictureMate Main Menu. If you don't see any improvement after... cleaning three or four times, refer to Solving Problems. You can also turn PictureMate off and wait overnight-this allows ...
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Make sure a sheet of photo paper is loaded (see which line pattern is connected to 15), then press OK. 9. Press OK to 15), then press OK. 8. Make sure PictureMate is the straightest. (You may need to use a magnifying glass.) Example of your screen). Select Nozzle Check. 81...can check PictureMate's print quality from your computer and turned on your taskbar (in set #1 (1 to exit the alignment screen. 5. Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern in set #2 (1 to your computer and clean the print head, if necessary. 1. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on...
Make sure a sheet of photo paper is loaded (see which line pattern is connected to 15), then press OK. 9. Press OK to 15), then press OK. 8. Make sure PictureMate is the straightest. (You may need to use a magnifying glass.) Example of your screen). Select Nozzle Check. 81...can check PictureMate's print quality from your computer and turned on your taskbar (in set #1 (1 to exit the alignment screen. 5. Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern in set #2 (1 to your computer and clean the print head, if necessary. 1. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on...
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... clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer. Select PictureMate in the lower right corner of your computer and turned on the screen to clean the print head. 1. Select PictureMate in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
... clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer. Select PictureMate in the lower right corner of your computer and turned on the screen to clean the print head. 1. Select PictureMate in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
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... wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 83 Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, click Finish. PictureMate makes some noise and its print head, unless it is loaded, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle...
... wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. 83 Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, click Finish. PictureMate makes some noise and its print head, unless it is loaded, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle...
User's Guide
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... be solid, with no gaps, as shown below), clean the print head again. Make sure PictureMate is connected to align the print head. 1. Select Print Head Alignment. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on but not printing. 2. Examining the Nozzle Check...PictureMate Photo Paper. 3. Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer If your computer, and turned on your screen). Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 84 Macintosh OS 9: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
... be solid, with no gaps, as shown below), clean the print head again. Make sure PictureMate is connected to align the print head. 1. Select Print Head Alignment. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on but not printing. 2. Examining the Nozzle Check...PictureMate Photo Paper. 3. Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer If your computer, and turned on your screen). Click the utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 84 Macintosh OS 9: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer...
User's Guide
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... have too many items in Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility. Contact your dealer or Epson as described in the Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet. Then connect the USB cable securely to your PictureMate icon doesn't appear in Software Installation Problems and Memory...to turn off PictureMate and reconnect its cable to the PictureMate and the computer. See the Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet for menu under Page Setup, you are instructed to clean the print head; Software Installation Problems You're having problems installing the PictureMate software. ...
... have too many items in Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility. Contact your dealer or Epson as described in the Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet. Then connect the USB cable securely to your PictureMate icon doesn't appear in Software Installation Problems and Memory...to turn off PictureMate and reconnect its cable to the PictureMate and the computer. See the Using PictureMate With a Computer booklet for menu under Page Setup, you are instructed to clean the print head; Software Installation Problems You're having problems installing the PictureMate software. ...
User's Guide
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...upgraded from your computer, make sure your PictureMate software for details. PictureMate makes noise when you 're printing on a network, see if PictureMate is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Printing Problems PictureMate is on or after it on , ..., see Improving Print Quality. ■ PictureMate won't operate properly if it is causing the problem, as though it 's tilted or at both ends and that extends beyond the base in Running a Printer Check. To clean the print head, see Setting Up Network Printing for instructions...
...upgraded from your computer, make sure your PictureMate software for details. PictureMate makes noise when you 're printing on a network, see if PictureMate is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. Printing Problems PictureMate is on or after it on , ..., see Improving Print Quality. ■ PictureMate won't operate properly if it is causing the problem, as though it 's tilted or at both ends and that extends beyond the base in Running a Printer Check. To clean the print head, see Setting Up Network Printing for instructions...
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... head may need alignment; Your photo is grainy. ■ The print head may need cleaning; Your photo is blurry or smeared. ■ Use PictureMate Photo Paper from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions. ■ The print head may need cleaning; Your photo is face up ). See Replacing the Photo Cartridge for instructions. 93 see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from the PictureMate...
... head may need alignment; Your photo is grainy. ■ The print head may need cleaning; Your photo is blurry or smeared. ■ Use PictureMate Photo Paper from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions. ■ The print head may need cleaning; Your photo is face up ). See Replacing the Photo Cartridge for instructions. 93 see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from the PictureMate...
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Wait for 24 hours and check your photo again to see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for color printing and the Ink setting is , reload a new stack of PictureMate. ■ If paper doesn't feed, remove it from the paper feeder, reload it ... set to Color for color images. ■ The print head may change slightly after drying. ■ The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink. Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams inside PictureMate. ■ Make sure the paper support is not resting...
Wait for 24 hours and check your photo again to see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for color printing and the Ink setting is , reload a new stack of PictureMate. ■ If paper doesn't feed, remove it from the paper feeder, reload it ... set to Color for color images. ■ The print head may change slightly after drying. ■ The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink. Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn't feed correctly or jams inside PictureMate. ■ Make sure the paper support is not resting...
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... Menu (printing without a computer, make sure the paper is the active printer in the feeder, all the way to Off. see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions. This prevents the automatic enlargement of your photo but not too tight. ■ Store paper flat to eliminate the...
... Menu (printing without a computer, make sure the paper is the active printer in the feeder, all the way to Off. see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions. This prevents the automatic enlargement of your photo but not too tight. ■ Store paper flat to eliminate the...
Using PictureMate Without a Computer
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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 highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 3 Press or to be, if your photos... to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK. 44 Follow these sections: ● "Clean the Print Head" below ● "Align the Print Head" on page 45 ● "PictureMate Error Messages" on page 47 ● "Printing and Noise Problems" on page 48 ● "Photo Quality 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 highlight Maintenance, then press OK. 3 Press or to be, if your photos... to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK. 44 Follow these sections: ● "Clean the Print Head" below ● "Align the Print Head" on page 45 ● "PictureMate Error Messages" on page 47 ● "Printing and Noise Problems" on page 48 ● "Photo Quality Problems"...
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.... 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. 4 When you want to check to see if the nozzles are clean, load a sheet of photo paper. (See page 5.) 2 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3 Press or to highlight Maintenance, then ... you want to print a nozzle check, press Cancel to go back to begin cleaning the print head. If you see a message asking if you don't want to clean the print head again. Align the Print Head If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is complete, you see this message, press OK to the Main Menu...
.... 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. 4 When you want to check to see if the nozzles are clean, load a sheet of photo paper. (See page 5.) 2 On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options, then press OK. 3 Press or to highlight Maintenance, then ... you want to print a nozzle check, press Cancel to go back to begin cleaning the print head. If you see a message asking if you don't want to clean the print head again. Align the Print Head If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is complete, you see this message, press OK to the Main Menu...
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... it may need cleaning; Printing and Noise Problems PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after it on your prints. ● The print head nozzles may need aligning; Wait until charging finishes before you turn it can recognize and print the first 999 photos on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions...
... it may need cleaning; Printing and Noise Problems PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after it on your prints. ● The print head nozzles may need aligning; Wait until charging finishes before you turn it can recognize and print the first 999 photos on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions...
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... with the glossy side face up ). See page 19. ● The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 44 for color photos. Colors in your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down in the printer. ● Make sure the paper support is pulled up . To replace the ... is set to ensure proper saturation, absorption of PictureMate. To replace the photo cartridge, see page 45. If it's wrinkled when it . 49 Your printout is blurry or smeared. ● Use the PictureMate Photo Paper to Color for instructions. ● The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink. ...
... with the glossy side face up ). See page 19. ● The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 44 for color photos. Colors in your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down in the printer. ● Make sure the paper support is pulled up . To replace the ... is set to ensure proper saturation, absorption of PictureMate. To replace the photo cartridge, see page 45. If it's wrinkled when it . 49 Your printout is blurry or smeared. ● Use the PictureMate Photo Paper to Color for instructions. ● The photo cartridge may be old or low on ink. ...