Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260- Manuals

4 Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing with your PictureMate (without a computer): ● JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only ● Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory...

5 PictureMate Buttons Start printing Change the number of photos displayed Zoom and crop Turn PictureMate on or off Display optional settings menu Move through photos and menu options Go back Stop printing or cancel settings Save photos to CD (PictureMate Zoom only)

6 Before you print with PictureMate, you need to: ● Load paper (below) ● Insert your memory card (see page 7) When you finish printing, you can remove your memory card (see page 8). Note: The illustrations in this manual show PictureMate Dash, but the instructions cover both PictureMate Dash and Pic...

7 4 Slide the edge guides outward. 5 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the sheets slightly by fanning them. 6 Place your paper into the slot between the edge guides with the glossy or whiter side up. Slide the edge guides inward slightly. Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a ...

8 Now you are ready to choose your photos and start printing. (See page 9.) Removing Your Memory Card When you are ready to remove a memory card, first make sure the memory card light is not flashing. Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing; you may lose photos on your ...

9 After you insert your camera’s memory card, PictureMate displays your photos on the photo viewer screen (shown at right). Note: You can adjust the angle of the photo viewer screen by raising or lowering the top of the screen. Be sure to lower the screen before closing the printer lid. You can view...

10 Press the Display button to switch between one photo displayed with or without text, one photo with a “filmstrip” of 5 additional photos, or 16 photos, as shown: Responding to a Blank Screen (Power Saver) If you are not using PictureMate, the screen goes dark after about 13 minutes to save power....

11 4 To select more photos, press l or r to view a photo and press OK to select it. Repeat step 3 to select more copies, if necessary. 5 To preview your photos, press Print . The preview screen shows the layout, cropping, and other settings you have chosen, for example: Note: For more information ab...

12 6 If you want to change the layout or edit your photos, press Menu . See page 15 for instructions. 7 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press Print to start printing. Note: If you are printing more than 20 photos, you will need to reload paper while printing. Load a maximum of 20 sheets...

13 Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use it to pre-select which photos and how many copies you want to print. See your camera’s manual to choose photos for printing with DPOF, then insert your memory card in PictureMate. PictureMa...

14 Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos Photos printed on PictureMate photo paper are beautiful and long-lasting. Follow these guidelines to make sure they will look great for generations. Caring for Your Photos ● To avoid scratches or smudging, do not rub the printed side of the photo. ● ...

15 By pressing the Zoom button, you can crop and enlarge a section of your photo (see page 16). By pressing the Menu button, you can: ● Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 17) ● Remove red eyes from your photos (see page 18) ● Fix photos that are too light or dark (see page 19) ● Add a date s...

16 Zooming and Cropping You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the area that you don’t want. The part you keep is automatically enlarged to fit the layout. Cropping affects only your printed photo, not your original image. 1 Select the photo you want to crop. 2 Press the Zoom button. You s...

17 Choosing a Layout By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size, without borders. If you want to print pictures with white borders or place several small photos on one sheet of paper, you can use the Layout menu to change the layout. 1 After inserting a card, press Menu . 2 Press u o...

19 Fixing Photos PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer. Two types of adjustments are available: ● Automatic adjustments The Enhance setting, which is selected by default, improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and sh...

20 4 Press u or d to highlight one of the following options: ● Enhance: This setting improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that are too dark, too bright, or backlit. ( Enhance is the default setting.) ● P.I.M.: This information helps ensure an accur...

23 Decorating Photos You can add fun and festive decorations to your photos from PictureMate’s built-in clipart collection. You can add up to four decorations to each photo. 1 Select a photo that you want to decorate. 2 Press Menu . 3 Press u or d to highlight Edit , then press OK . 4 Press u or d t...

25 PictureMate Zoom can make backup copies of the photos on your camera’s memory card by saving them to a CD in its built-in CD burner. With PictureMate Dash, you can connect an external CD burner. See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions. Saving Photos to the Built-in CD Burner You can save ...

28 PictureMate can print photos stored on a: ● PictBridge- or USB DIRECT-PRINT-enabled digital camera (this page) ● USB-connected external drive, such as a CD drive, Zip drive, or flash memory (thumb) drive (see page 29) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter;...

29 4 Connect your camera’s USB cable to your camera and the EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate. 5 Use your camera’s controls to select and print photos on PictureMate. (See your camera manual for instructions.) 6 If you need to adjust any print settings, press Menu, select Setup, and then sele...

32 Disconnecting the Adapter Make sure PictureMate is not printing, then pull the adapter out of its port. Caution: Do not connect or disconnect the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter while it is communicating with your device or while PictureMate is printing; this may cause PictureMate to malfunction. P...

33 4 Gently push the tray back in. The light on the front of the tray flashes, indicating that the CD or DVD is being read. If you also have a memory card already inserted in PictureMate Zoom, you must either remove the card or select the CD drive as the source to see any photos on the CD or DVD. To...

34 To use PictureMate with your computer, you must first: ● Install the PictureMate software on your computer from the PictureMate CD as described here. ● Connect PictureMate to your computer with a USB cable. If you don’t have a USB cable, you can buy one from your local computer dealer or from Eps...

35 Note: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect PictureMate from your computer. 3 Insert the PictureMate CD in your CD/DVD drive. 4 With Windows Vista, you see this screen: Click the option to run RUNEPSON.exe , then click Continue at the User Account Control screen. 5 W...

37 9 If you see the screen below, click No (unless PictureMate is your only printer). Note: With Windows Vista, PictureMate is automatically set as your default printer. If you have another printer, you can change this setting in the Windows Control Panel. 10 When you see a message that your printer...

39 16 In OS X 10.4, select your PictureMate model. (In OS X 10.2 or 10.3, select EPSON USB at the top and your PictureMate model below.) 17 Click Add , then quit the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center). Now you can print photos from your Macintosh on PictureMate. Printing From a Computer Follow ...

40 Printing with the Windows Vista Photo Gallery 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With , and select Windows Photo Gallery . 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. 4 Make su...

42 7 Click OK . 8 When you return to the Windows Photo Gallery, click Print to start printing. During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job. You can cancel, pause, or resume printing, and view your Print Pack status. Printing with the Windows XP...

43 5 When you see this screen, select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next . 6 When you see this screen, select your EPSON PictureMate model and click Printing Preferences . Printing Preferences

45 8 Click OK . 9 At the Photo Printing Wizard screen, click Next . 10 When you see this screen, select Full page photo print and click Next . During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the progress of your print job. You can cancel, pause, or resume printing, and see your ...

46 Printing From a Macintosh You can print your photos from any Macintosh imaging application. 1 Start your print program and open the photo you want to print. 2 From the File menu, select Page Setup . 3 Select your PictureMate model from the Format for menu. 4 Open the Paper Size menu and place you...

49 When PictureMate needs a new Print Pack, you will see a message on the photo viewer screen. The Print Pack contains a new photo cartridge and photo paper. When you need a new Print Pack, see these sections: ● Buy a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack (to the right) ● Replace the Print Pack (see pag...

50 Replacing the Print Pack Make sure you have a new PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack before you remove the old photo cartridge. Once you remove the cartridge, you must install the new one right away. Caution: Before you replace the cartridge, read the “Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions” on page ...

51 4 Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it properly. (For appropriate disposal, check local resources for recycling guidelines.) Warning: Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets i...

52 7 Slide the lever all the way right, to the Lock position. Caution: If the cartridge is not inserted correctly, PictureMate will not be able to print. 8 Close the cartridge door all the way. Checking Print Pack Status You can check the status of your Print Pack at any time. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press...

53 PictureMate’s handle makes it easy to carry short distances. If you have the optional battery, you can use PictureMate just about anywhere, even if an electrical outlet is not available. Tip: You can order an optional PictureMate Carrying Case (part number PMBAG06) from Epson. See page 68 for det...

54 Using the Optional Battery To buy the optional battery, check with your PictureMate retailer or go to www.MyPictureMate.com. See page 68 for more information on purchasing PictureMate supplies and accessories. With a fully charged battery, you can print about 100 photos (or 60 photos when printin...

55 The power light flashes during charging when PictureMate is off. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery when PictureMate is off. It takes longer when you use PictureMate while it is charging. The power light turns off when the battery is fully charged (if PictureMate is turned off). T...

56 You can change the way PictureMate works by using the Setup menu. You can set the following preferences: ● Turn the print preview screen off or on (on the right) ● Turn on a confirmation screen that allows you to continue making settings from the menu (see page 57) ● Change PictureMate’s language...

57 3 Press u or d to highlight Confirm Print Preview , then press OK . 4 Press u or d to choose Off or On , then press OK . Turning the Settings Confirmation On or Off After you use the menu to change a print setting, PictureMate exits the menu. If you want to stay in the menu to adjust additional s...

59 6 Repeat step 5 until you have entered a 4-digit number to use as your Bluetooth Passkey. Then press OK . 7 At the confirmation screen, press OK again. The passkey will be required if your Bluetooth Communication Mode is set to Pairing, or if Encryption is enabled. For more information about Blue...

60 If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these sections: ● Cleaning the print head (on the right) ● Aligning the print head (on page 62) ● Cleaning PictureMate (on page 63) ● Printing and operation problems (on page 63) ● Software installation problem...

62 Aligning the Print Head If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is not as good as it used to be—if your prints look fuzzy or have light or dark lines running through them—you may need to align the print head. 1 Load paper in PictureMate so you can print the head alignment pattern. 2 Press...

63 8 Press u or d to highlight the number for the best square ( 1 to 9 ) in set #2. Then press OK . PictureMate aligns the print head and exits the Maintenance menu. Note: The square you select becomes the middle square (#5) the next time you align the print head. Cleaning PictureMate To keep Pictur...

64 The photo viewer screen goes blank. The screen shuts off after 13 minutes if PictureMate is not used. Press any button to turn it back on. PictureMate makes an unexpected noise after you install a photo cartridge. The first time you install the photo cartridge, PictureMate charges its print head ...

65 Printing is too slow. ● It takes a few moments for PictureMate to process your images before printing them. ● If PictureMate is in a hot or sunny location, move it to a cooler place and try printing again. For faster printing, try these tips: ● Don’t print more than 40 pictures at a time. ● Photo...

66 ● Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (load it glossy or whiter side up). If it’s damp or curled, load a new stack of paper. ● Remove each photo from the output tray after printing. Let each photo sit for a minute before handling it. Your print is faint or has gaps in t...

67 If paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently: ● Use new paper loaded with the glossy or whiter side up, and separate the sheets slightly. ● Load a maximum of 20 sheets. ● Make sure your paper is beneath the arrow on the edge guides. ● Don’t load plain paper; this may damage PictureMate. ● Use on...

68 Where to Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice,...

69 Important Safety Instructions Before using your PictureMate, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively: ● Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ● If you use the printer in places where the use of printers is restricted, ...

71 WARNING: The cords included with this product contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . (Provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. Health & Safety Code §25249.5 et seq.) Photo Car...

75 How Many Photos Will I Get From a PictureMate Print Pack? Epson has packaged the PictureMate Photo Cartridge with a quantity of 4 × 6 PictureMate Photo Paper, so that purchasing supplies for PictureMate is convenient and affordable. The number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pa...

76 This Satisfaction Guarantee also applies to the PictureMate Photo Cartridge and PictureMate Photo Paper which were included in the box with your PictureMate printer, if you are dissatisfied because you receive fewer prints with the cartridge than the number of sheets included. The per-sheet refun...

77 a statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Epson Type o...

78 of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product...

79 A Accessories, 4, 30, 49, 53, 68Adapter Bluetooth, 30 to 32memory card, 8 Aligning print head, 62 to 63All photos, printing, 11 to 12ArcSoft PhotoImpression, 37, 38, 39, 68Auto Cleaning, 60 to 61, 65Auto Correction, 19 to 21, 41, 44Auto shutoff, 10, 55, 64 B Banding, fixing, 60 to 61, 65Basic pri...

Getting to Know PictureMate Need a New Print Pack? USB portfor computer Edge guides Output tray(catches printed photos) Screen Paper support (load photo paper here) Memory card light Memory card slots Handle Power inlet Optional batterycover Cartridge releaselever Photo cartridge Cartridge door The ...