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... PM 260 Only 33 PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 1 Contents English Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Important Safety Instructions 4 Printer Parts and Functions Control Panel Functions 10 Understanding the LCD screen 11 Printer Parts 12 Preparing to Print Inserting a Memory Card 13 Loading Paper 16 Paper Handling Instructions 17 Inserting a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD Drive (PictureMate PM...
... PM 260 Only 33 PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 1 Contents English Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4 Important Safety Instructions 4 Printer Parts and Functions Control Panel Functions 10 Understanding the LCD screen 11 Printer Parts 12 Preparing to Print Inserting a Memory Card 13 Loading Paper 16 Paper Handling Instructions 17 Inserting a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD Drive (PictureMate PM...
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... Messages 53 Printer Power Problems 54 Print and Noise Problems 55 Photo Quality Problems 56 Problems With Paper Feeding 57 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 58 Contacting Customer Support Regional Customer Services 59 PicturePack , Paper, and Options PicturePack and Paper 60 Options 60 Printer Specifications 62 Summary of Panel Settings 68 Index 71 2 PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290
... Messages 53 Printer Power Problems 54 Print and Noise Problems 55 Photo Quality Problems 56 Problems With Paper Feeding 57 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 58 Contacting Customer Support Regional Customer Services 59 PicturePack , Paper, and Options PicturePack and Paper 60 Options 60 Printer Specifications 62 Summary of Panel Settings 68 Index 71 2 PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290
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... options or any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this Epson printer. SDHC™ is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, ...Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be trademarks of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Zip® is a trademark. All rights reserved. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290...
... options or any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this Epson printer. SDHC™ is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation. Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, ...Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be trademarks of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON® is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Zip® is a trademark. All rights reserved. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290...
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...10063; Avoid places subject to rapid changes in a car. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged or ink may leak from the cartridge. ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the printer: ❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the ..., ink may leak. ❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shock, or vibration. 4 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Also, keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources. Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings...
...10063; Avoid places subject to rapid changes in a car. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged or ink may leak from the cartridge. ❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the printer: ❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the ..., ink may leak. ❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shock, or vibration. 4 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Also, keep the printer and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight, strong light, and heat sources. Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings...
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... to repair the AC adapter, power cord, printer, and options by wall switches or automatic timers. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from a standard domestic electrical outlet with which it was included. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 5 English ❏ Leave ...enough room around the printer to keep all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere ...
... to repair the AC adapter, power cord, printer, and options by wall switches or automatic timers. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from a standard domestic electrical outlet with which it was included. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 5 English ❏ Leave ...enough room around the printer to keep all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere ...
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...in Germany, the building installation must be connected to the terminal in place. ❏ Leave the photo cartridge installed. the printer or the AC adapter does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are ... with wet hands. ❏ If you use the printer in places where the use aerosol products that the photo cartridge is damaged; Doing so may prevent the printer from printing. 6 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 ❏ Unplug the printer, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the ...
...in Germany, the building installation must be connected to the terminal in place. ❏ Leave the photo cartridge installed. the printer or the AC adapter does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are ... with wet hands. ❏ If you use the printer in places where the use aerosol products that the photo cartridge is damaged; Doing so may prevent the printer from printing. 6 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 ❏ Unplug the printer, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the ...
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... contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of electronic devices is limited, follow all instructions on your printer's control panel is damaged, contact your eyes, flush them thoroughly with the printer. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 7 These are normal and do not indicate that it may adversely affect the operation of electrical...
... contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of electronic devices is limited, follow all instructions on your printer's control panel is damaged, contact your eyes, flush them thoroughly with the printer. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 7 These are normal and do not indicate that it may adversely affect the operation of electrical...
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... battery acid gets into your eyes or on devices except this printer. 8 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 ❏ Do not charge the battery near or into ...fire or water. ❏ Do not use it. ❏ Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for this printer...only AC adapter model A381H to charge the battery and operate the printer. ❏ Do not charge or use the battery with metal ... away from the printer and do not use the battery that is swallowed, seek medical treatment ...
... battery acid gets into your eyes or on devices except this printer. 8 Safety Instructions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 ❏ Do not charge the battery near or into ...fire or water. ❏ Do not use it. ❏ Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for this printer...only AC adapter model A381H to charge the battery and operate the printer. ❏ Do not charge or use the battery with metal ... away from the printer and do not use the battery that is swallowed, seek medical treatment ...
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...photo cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at least three hours before the date printed on the cartridge; PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 9 When handling photo cartridges Observe the following when handling photo cartridges: ❏ Do not shake photo cartridge after removing ...it . ❏ Store photo cartridges in fire. this can cause leakage. ❏ Use the photo cartridge before using the printer for at room temperature for a long period of time, remove the battery from the bag; this can cause leakage. ❏ Do...
...photo cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at least three hours before the date printed on the cartridge; PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Safety Instructions 9 When handling photo cartridges Observe the following when handling photo cartridges: ❏ Do not shake photo cartridge after removing ...it . ❏ Store photo cartridges in fire. this can cause leakage. ❏ Use the photo cartridge before using the printer for at room temperature for a long period of time, remove the battery from the bag; this can cause leakage. ❏ Do...
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... Functions Control Panel Functions 10 1 9 23 4 5 67 8 Parts Function 1 d On button Press to turn the printer on and off. 2 x Menu button Press to enter the Menu mode for the print settings or maintenance options. 3 y Back button Press to cancel the ...menu. 4 OK button Functions as shown in the LCD screen. 5 u d l r 4-way Press to an external button device or the internal CD drive (PM 290 only). 10 Printer Parts and Functions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 scroll button 6 Display button Press to change the view of the screen. 7 Zoom button Press to enlarge parts of your photo...
... Functions Control Panel Functions 10 1 9 23 4 5 67 8 Parts Function 1 d On button Press to turn the printer on and off. 2 x Menu button Press to enter the Menu mode for the print settings or maintenance options. 3 y Back button Press to cancel the ...menu. 4 OK button Functions as shown in the LCD screen. 5 u d l r 4-way Press to an external button device or the internal CD drive (PM 290 only). 10 Printer Parts and Functions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 scroll button 6 Display button Press to change the view of the screen. 7 Zoom button Press to enlarge parts of your photo...
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English Understanding the LCD screen 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 1 The printing stage for this job. 2 Optional battery status. 3 Appears when ink is low. 4 The number of copies for the selected photo. 5 The total number of photos you selected to press. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printer Parts and Functions 11 The icons show the buttons to print. 6 The number for the current photo. 7 Total number of photos. 8 Guidance.
English Understanding the LCD screen 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 1 The printing stage for this job. 2 Optional battery status. 3 Appears when ink is low. 4 The number of copies for the selected photo. 5 The total number of photos you selected to press. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printer Parts and Functions 11 The icons show the buttons to print. 6 The number for the current photo. 7 Total number of photos. 8 Guidance.
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I/F (USB) port Memory card slots DC inlet Battery cover CD/DVD tray (For PictureMate PM 290 only) Output tray CD/DVD drive (For Picture Mate PM 290 Only) USB port for computer Photo cartridge Photo cartridge lever Cartridge compartment cover 12 Printer Parts and Functions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printer Parts Top cover Paper feeder LCD screen Handle Edge guides Memory card light EXT.
I/F (USB) port Memory card slots DC inlet Battery cover CD/DVD tray (For PictureMate PM 290 only) Output tray CD/DVD drive (For Picture Mate PM 290 Only) USB port for computer Photo cartridge Photo cartridge lever Cartridge compartment cover 12 Printer Parts and Functions PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printer Parts Top cover Paper feeder LCD screen Handle Edge guides Memory card light EXT.
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... the card. ❏ If the CompactFlash card is off and no cards are in the illustration. If you may be damaged. 14 Preparing to Print PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Remove the memory card and insert it again. ❏ Make sure you fit mini memory cards with their adapters before inserting them into the... correct slot, as shown in the following table or you do not use an adapter, the memory card and the printer may damage your memory card only as shown in both . Press d On. 5. c Caution: ❏ Insert just one card at a time. ❏ Load ...
... the card. ❏ If the CompactFlash card is off and no cards are in the illustration. If you may be damaged. 14 Preparing to Print PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Remove the memory card and insert it again. ❏ Make sure you fit mini memory cards with their adapters before inserting them into the... correct slot, as shown in the following table or you do not use an adapter, the memory card and the printer may damage your memory card only as shown in both . Press d On. 5. c Caution: ❏ Insert just one card at a time. ❏ Load ...
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PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Preparing to recognize the memory card. English Upper slot Memory card light turns on Lower slot Memory card light turns on page 20. It ... stays on memory cards available for printing from the LCD screen. For the latest information on . Now you can choose photos and layouts for your printer, contact your dealer or regional Epson sales office.
PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Preparing to recognize the memory card. English Upper slot Memory card light turns on Lower slot Memory card light turns on page 20. It ... stays on memory cards available for printing from the LCD screen. For the latest information on . Now you can choose photos and layouts for your printer, contact your dealer or regional Epson sales office.
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Edit Decorate Rotate Color Effect Red-Eye Brightness Saturation Sharpness You can add, edit, or remove decorations such as pop-up on the type of photo, parts of the ...: None of the above functions are cleared when you can use the printer's P.I.M. Rotate your photos. None / B & W / Sepia On to automatically adjust your camera supports PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print, you press the Stop/Clear button during printing. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printing Options 25 If your camera does not support them, you...
Edit Decorate Rotate Color Effect Red-Eye Brightness Saturation Sharpness You can add, edit, or remove decorations such as pop-up on the type of photo, parts of the ...: None of the above functions are cleared when you can use the printer's P.I.M. Rotate your photos. None / B & W / Sepia On to automatically adjust your camera supports PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print, you press the Stop/Clear button during printing. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printing Options 25 If your camera does not support them, you...
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...like you do when you can connect the drive to a computer, disconnect it or turn off . Note: Illustrations in PictureMate's memory card slots. Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer reads photos from the card or CD/DVD, not from a photo processing lab. (Images should be in JPEG file ...on . 2. Note: If a memory card or CD/DVD (PM 290 only) is on another device such as an external hard drive or a digital camera. The instructions for the PM 290 are no memory cards in this section show the PictureMate PM 260. The card light should be off the computer. 26 Printing ...
...like you do when you can connect the drive to a computer, disconnect it or turn off . Note: Illustrations in PictureMate's memory card slots. Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer reads photos from the card or CD/DVD, not from a photo processing lab. (Images should be in JPEG file ...on . 2. Note: If a memory card or CD/DVD (PM 290 only) is on another device such as an external hard drive or a digital camera. The instructions for the PM 290 are no memory cards in this section show the PictureMate PM 260. The card light should be off the computer. 26 Printing ...
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...to control printing. (See your digital camera's documentation to see this screen, you want to make the settings. 28 Printing From an External Device PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Press x Menu. 4. If you see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB DP.) 1. Select the setting you are no memory cards ... the on-screen instructions to choose and print photos. The memory card light should be off. 6. See "Basic Photo Printing" on . 2. Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 3. Select Setup, and then press OK. 5.
...to control printing. (See your digital camera's documentation to see this screen, you want to make the settings. 28 Printing From an External Device PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Press x Menu. 4. If you see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB DP.) 1. Select the setting you are no memory cards ... the on-screen instructions to choose and print photos. The memory card light should be off. 6. See "Basic Photo Printing" on . 2. Make sure PictureMate is inserted, the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera. 3. Select Setup, and then press OK. 5.
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...more details on using the BLUETOOTH Photo Print Adapter, see "Using the Optional BLUETOOTH Photo Print Adapter (PictureMate PM 260 Only)" on page 33. Up to the printer. Qualified Design ID : B011187 BLUETOOTH printing is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with BLUETOOTH ... BLUETOOTH enabled devices without having to connect any cables to 10 m Note: ❏ While this printer complies with the BLUETOOTH Specification, it is an optional function for PictureMate PM 290. Printing with BLUETOOTH PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 The BLUETOOTH printing is a standard function for...
...more details on using the BLUETOOTH Photo Print Adapter, see "Using the Optional BLUETOOTH Photo Print Adapter (PictureMate PM 260 Only)" on page 33. Up to the printer. Qualified Design ID : B011187 BLUETOOTH printing is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with BLUETOOTH ... BLUETOOTH enabled devices without having to connect any cables to 10 m Note: ❏ While this printer complies with the BLUETOOTH Specification, it is an optional function for PictureMate PM 290. Printing with BLUETOOTH PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 The BLUETOOTH printing is a standard function for...
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Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP) Object Push Profile (OPP) BLUETOOTH settings Use the LCD screen on PictureMate to 2.5 MB. magnetic fields; operating system; Available Profile Basic Printing Profile (BPP) Basic Imaging Profile (... 9. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printing with equipment such as microwave ovens or cordless telephones. ❏ Epson cannot accept responsibility for BLUETOOTH wireless communication. & See "Making settings" on page 32 Outline of settings Setting BT Device Name Choices printer name-(number) (Default = 1) Description If multiple printers enabled...
Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP) Object Push Profile (OPP) BLUETOOTH settings Use the LCD screen on PictureMate to 2.5 MB. magnetic fields; operating system; Available Profile Basic Printing Profile (BPP) Basic Imaging Profile (... 9. PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Printing with equipment such as microwave ovens or cordless telephones. ❏ Epson cannot accept responsibility for BLUETOOTH wireless communication. & See "Making settings" on page 32 Outline of settings Setting BT Device Name Choices printer name-(number) (Default = 1) Description If multiple printers enabled...
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... BT Comm Mode and Encryption. Select Setup, then press OK. 3. See the "The BLUETOOTH Passkey Setting" on page 31 for the printer once in this mode, first search for information about BLUETOOTH settings except Passkey setting. Passkey BT Device Address Any four-digit number (Default... 32 Printing with BLUETOOTH to communicate with and print from the printer. Press x Menu. 2. BT Comm Mode Encryption Discoverable Not Discoverable Pairing On/Off (Default = Off) This mode allows devices enabled with BLUETOOTH PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Set at the factory (Example) 11-11-11-11-...
... BT Comm Mode and Encryption. Select Setup, then press OK. 3. See the "The BLUETOOTH Passkey Setting" on page 31 for the printer once in this mode, first search for information about BLUETOOTH settings except Passkey setting. Passkey BT Device Address Any four-digit number (Default... 32 Printing with BLUETOOTH to communicate with and print from the printer. Press x Menu. 2. BT Comm Mode Encryption Discoverable Not Discoverable Pairing On/Off (Default = Off) This mode allows devices enabled with BLUETOOTH PictureMate PM 260 / PM 290 Set at the factory (Example) 11-11-11-11-...