Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Generates fast, color-accurate results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to the needs of specific users instead of 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...
... Generates fast, color-accurate results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to the needs of specific users instead of 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...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, ... measured in dots per inch (DPI) is ejected through the nozzle. 1. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without satellites...
...jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to improve print speed With this technique, Epson printers can produce a number of Print Resolution and Small, Variable-Size Ink Droplets 3. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, ... measured in dots per inch (DPI) is ejected through the nozzle. 1. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without satellites...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Other product names used herein are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. 4. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. DURABrite and...
... documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Other product names used herein are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Specifications subject to meet every printing need. 4. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. DURABrite and...
Basics
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Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print 5 Choose Photos and Print 8 Do More With Your Photos 15 Save Photos to a CD 25 Print From a Computer 27 Print From an External Device 42 Replace Print Pack 48 Take PictureMate With You 52 Set PictureMate Preferences 55 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 60 Notices 69 Index 79
Contents Welcome 2 Prepare to Print 5 Choose Photos and Print 8 Do More With Your Photos 15 Save Photos to a CD 25 Print From a Computer 27 Print From an External Device 42 Replace Print Pack 48 Take PictureMate With You 52 Set PictureMate Preferences 55 Printer Care and Troubleshooting 60 Notices 69 Index 79
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... manuals cover both PictureMate Snap and Flash. 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 All PictureMate 200 Series models You can also buy a Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from an Epson authorized reseller...
... manuals cover both PictureMate Snap and Flash. 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 All PictureMate 200 Series models You can also buy a Print Pack wherever PictureMate is sold or from an Epson authorized reseller...
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... (see page 12) If your photos, see page 14. PictureMate then prints the selected photos. (See page 13.) To view a slideshow of this photo Layout icon Guide to lower the screen before closing the printer lid. To store and display your photos on the photo viewer screen (shown at right). Choose Photos and Print After you want to...
... (see page 12) If your photos, see page 14. PictureMate then prints the selected photos. (See page 13.) To view a slideshow of this photo Layout icon Guide to lower the screen before closing the printer lid. To store and display your photos on the photo viewer screen (shown at right). Choose Photos and Print After you want to...
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... Setup, then press OK. 3 Press u or d to the bottom right corner of each photo. Note: The color effect you choose is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings.) Your... photos are automatically date-stamped until you print, see this information is already inserted, ... color effect whenever you turn off the setting. Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. You see page 58. 1 Select a photo to print black-and-white or sepia. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press u or d to highlight Edit, ...
... Setup, then press OK. 3 Press u or d to the bottom right corner of each photo. Note: The color effect you choose is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings.) Your... photos are automatically date-stamped until you print, see this information is already inserted, ... color effect whenever you turn off the setting. Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. You see page 58. 1 Select a photo to print black-and-white or sepia. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press u or d to highlight Edit, ...
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..., too light, or backlit. ● Manual adjustments If your photos are available: ● Automatic adjustments If your photos. Fixing Photos PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of photos (page 11). 8 Adjust any other settings you remove the memory... card or cancel all your camera supports PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) or Exif Print, the printer's P.I .M. setting automatically adjusts your automatic settings. Automatically Fixing Your Photos PictureMate's automatic image adjustments are turned on in order to highlight Edit, then press OK. ...
..., too light, or backlit. ● Manual adjustments If your photos are available: ● Automatic adjustments If your photos. Fixing Photos PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of photos (page 11). 8 Adjust any other settings you remove the memory... card or cancel all your camera supports PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) or Exif Print, the printer's P.I .M. setting automatically adjusts your automatic settings. Automatically Fixing Your Photos PictureMate's automatic image adjustments are turned on in order to highlight Edit, then press OK. ...
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... make other settings you can add to the same photo, if necessary. You see your photos. See the on-screen User's Guide for printing. (See page 9.) Or you want , then press Print to PictureMate. 1 Select a photo that came with your printer. You see a selection of Disney character frames. ...You can see the changes on the PictureMate CD that you can print all photos (page 10) or a range of photos (page 11). 11 Adjust any other adjustments...
... make other settings you can add to the same photo, if necessary. You see your photos. See the on-screen User's Guide for printing. (See page 9.) Or you want , then press Print to PictureMate. 1 Select a photo that came with your printer. You see a selection of Disney character frames. ...You can see the changes on the PictureMate CD that you can print all photos (page 10) or a range of photos (page 11). 11 Adjust any other adjustments...
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...make sure it's fully charged, or connect the AC power adapter. 2 Insert your memory card into PictureMate. 3 Insert a CD into the slot until it goes completely into the printer. 25 See the on-screen User's Guide for each type of CD. Use only 12-cm CDs ....) capacities for instructions. Note: Copying to 56 per sheet- Save Photos to a CD PictureMate can also have PictureMate automatically print a "proof sheet" of your saved photos. With PictureMate Snap, you can save photos to the Built-in PictureMate Flash. Saving Photos to its built-in CD burner, as described below. of the...
...make sure it's fully charged, or connect the AC power adapter. 2 Insert your memory card into PictureMate. 3 Insert a CD into the slot until it goes completely into the printer. 25 See the on-screen User's Guide for each type of CD. Use only 12-cm CDs ....) capacities for instructions. Note: Copying to 56 per sheet- Save Photos to a CD PictureMate can also have PictureMate automatically print a "proof sheet" of your saved photos. With PictureMate Snap, you can save photos to the Built-in PictureMate Flash. Saving Photos to its built-in CD burner, as described below. of the...
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...copy photos to the same CD, PictureMate creates a new numbered folder (001, 002, etc.) where it stores your photos. If necessary, make sure paper is complete. 10 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup. The sheet automatically prints once the backup is loaded. Caution: Avoid handling the printer ...OK. 9 When you see a message asking if you want to print any of your copied photos, select Yes or No. If you want to copy. (Press u or d to view your photos. A light next to the slot flashes, indicating that the CD is being read. 4 If you see a message that frames are...
...copy photos to the same CD, PictureMate creates a new numbered folder (001, 002, etc.) where it stores your photos. If necessary, make sure paper is complete. 10 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup. The sheet automatically prints once the backup is loaded. Caution: Avoid handling the printer ...OK. 9 When you see a message asking if you want to print any of your copied photos, select Yes or No. If you want to copy. (Press u or d to view your photos. A light next to the slot flashes, indicating that the CD is being read. 4 If you see a message that frames are...
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... your computer. Follow the installation steps for free updates to check Epson's support website at epson.com/support for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (page 30) Note: If you have problems installing the software, see page 32 for your PictureMate printer software. See your on-screen User's Guide for Windows 1 Make sure...
... your computer. Follow the installation steps for free updates to check Epson's support website at epson.com/support for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (page 30) Note: If you have problems installing the software, see page 32 for your PictureMate printer software. See your on-screen User's Guide for Windows 1 Make sure...
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The installer installs your only printer, click Yes. Then connect the other end to the USB port on your computer. After a moment, you see a screen like this screen: Note: If you have another printer connected to any open USB port on the back of PictureMate. 10 When you see the screen below, click No if you see this one, remove your memory card and click the X in the window to close it. 9 Connect the USB cable to your computer. If PictureMate is your PictureMate software. 29
The installer installs your only printer, click Yes. Then connect the other end to the USB port on your computer. After a moment, you see a screen like this screen: Note: If you have another printer connected to any open USB port on the back of PictureMate. 10 When you see the screen below, click No if you see this one, remove your memory card and click the X in the window to close it. 9 Connect the USB cable to your computer. If PictureMate is your PictureMate software. 29
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... other end to the USB port on the back of PictureMate. 13 When you can print photos from your computer on PictureMate (see page 32). 3 Press the On button to turn on PictureMate. 4 Turn on your Macintosh. 5 After the Macintosh starts up, insert the PictureMate CD in it. 2 Connect the USB cable to register... you see a message that your Macintosh. You see the registration screen. 14 Follow the on-screen instructions to any open USB port on your printer driver is installed, click Next. 11 When you see this screen, follow the on-screen instructions to install the optional web links.
... other end to the USB port on the back of PictureMate. 13 When you can print photos from your computer on PictureMate (see page 32). 3 Press the On button to turn on PictureMate. 4 Turn on your Macintosh. 5 After the Macintosh starts up, insert the PictureMate CD in it. 2 Connect the USB cable to register... you see a message that your Macintosh. You see the registration screen. 14 Follow the on-screen instructions to any open USB port on your printer driver is installed, click Next. 11 When you see this screen, follow the on-screen instructions to install the optional web links.
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... Web Links menu, click Back. 14 Click Exit. You see a screen reminding you to connect PictureMate. 7 Click Next. 8 Read the license agreement and click Agree. 9 Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. 12 At the Install... 11 At the Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to install your on -screen instructions to register PictureMate. 16 Remove the CD and restart your Macintosh. 17 To select PictureMate as your printer, open the Applications > Utilities folder and double-click Printer Setup Utility (Print Center in OS X ...
... Web Links menu, click Back. 14 Click Exit. You see a screen reminding you to connect PictureMate. 7 Click Next. 8 Read the license agreement and click Agree. 9 Click Install Printer Driver and Utilities, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. 12 At the Install... 11 At the Install Menu, click Install Printer Manual to install your on -screen instructions to register PictureMate. 16 Remove the CD and restart your Macintosh. 17 To select PictureMate as your printer, open the Applications > Utilities folder and double-click Printer Setup Utility (Print Center in OS X ...
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...your computer. 32 Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you can print photos from your PictureMate model below ), or the Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows Vista (below .) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). Now you ...want to print on -screen User's Guide. Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows XP (page 35). 19 In OS X 10.4, select your PictureMate model. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON...
...your computer. 32 Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you can print photos from your PictureMate model below ), or the Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows Vista (below .) 20 Click Add, then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). Now you ...want to print on -screen User's Guide. Printing From a Windows Computer You can print photos from an imaging application, the Windows Photo Gallery in Windows XP (page 35). 19 In OS X 10.4, select your PictureMate model. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON...
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Options 4 Make sure 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 the lower right corner of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen and select Printer Properties. 33 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery.
Options 4 Make sure 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 the lower right corner of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. Print icon 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen and select Printer Properties. 33 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With, and select Windows Photo Gallery.
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...oldfashioned look like before you print. ● Select the number of a particularly intricate photo (printing may be slower). ● Select Print Preview to print a photo without borders. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. Select Borders to print with a digital camera,... you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. 34 ● You can change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to see what your photo was taken with a white border all ...
...oldfashioned look like before you print. ● Select the number of a particularly intricate photo (printing may be slower). ● Select Print Preview to print a photo without borders. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click Help. 7 Click OK. Select Borders to print with a digital camera,... you see a white edge on your photo, select Mid or Max. 34 ● You can change the Color Option and see the printer settings window: Sample photo 6 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to see what your photo was taken with a white border all ...
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... Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo (printing may be slower). ● Select Print Preview to see the printer settings screen: Sample image 7 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to print a photo without borders. Sepia changes the colors to print. Auto Correction improves the quality...
... Enhance Fine Details to bring out the fine details of a particularly intricate photo (printing may be slower). ● Select Print Preview to see the printer settings screen: Sample image 7 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Borderless to print a photo without borders. Sepia changes the colors to print. Auto Correction improves the quality...
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Sample image 9 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to Min. If too much of your photos edges are automatically expanded. If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your original).... Select Print Settings 8 Select Print Settings from the File menu. Black & White changes a color photo to brown for an oldfashioned look. 7 Select Print from the pop-up menu. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 40 Sepia changes the colors to black-and-white. ● Borderless prints are ...
Sample image 9 Choose from the following settings: ● Select Enhance Fine Details to Min. If too much of your photos edges are automatically expanded. If you may be slower). ● You can change the Color Option and see the effects on your original).... Select Print Settings 8 Select Print Settings from the File menu. Black & White changes a color photo to brown for an oldfashioned look. 7 Select Print from the pop-up menu. Tip: For more information about printer settings, click ?. 40 Sepia changes the colors to black-and-white. ● Borderless prints are ...