Epson PictureMate Charm manual

User’s Guide[...]

2 Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prepare to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choose Photos and Print . .[...]

3 PictureMate Charm TM is your easy-to-us e, personal photo lab. Just insert a dig ital camera memory card and you’re ready to print brilliant , long-lasting photos. Because PictureMate ® is light and por table, you can print whenever and wherever you take pictures. Pl us, your PictureMate prints wi ll be as brilliant and vibrant generations fro[...]

4 Special F eatures Printing with your PictureMate beco mes even easier with these spec ial features: From PictureMate’s photo viewer screen, you can view your photos and press Print to print the ones you want. Or you can select to print all photos. (See page 1 1.) If your camera suppor ts DPOF (Dig ital Print Order F ormat), you can select which[...]

5 Supported Photo Formats Make sure your photos meet these requireme nts for printing with your PictureMate (without a co mputer): ● JP EG files only ● Resolutions rang ing from 80 × 80 to 92 00 × 92 00 pixels PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 9 ,990 photos on your memory card. Where to Find Information See your Start Her e sheet to[...]

6 PictureMate Buttons Start printing Change the number of photos displayed Turn PictureMate on or of f Display optional settings menu Move through photos and menu options Stop printing or cancel settings[...]

7 Before you print with PictureMate, you need to: ● Insert your memory card (below) ● Load paper (see page 7) When you finish printing, you can remove your memory card (see page 9). Inserting Your Memory Card 1 Move the handle to the back. Then open the top cover . 2 Raise and adjust the photo viewer screen. 3 Press the corner of the output tra[...]

8 4 Press the P On button to turn on PictureMate. 5 Insert the memory card in to the correct slot, as shown on the right. Insert just one card at a time. Note: PictureMate can’t read mu ltiple cards at once. 6 Push the card in carefully until it s tops (it won’t go in all the way). When the card is in, the memory card light comes on and begi ns[...]

9 Removing Y our Memory Card When you are ready to remo ve a memory card, first make sure the memory card light is not flashing. Caution: Do not rem ove a card while the memory card light is flashing; you may lose photos on y our card. Top slot : Push in the card and re lease it, then pull it straight out of the s lot. Bottom slot : Push in and rel[...]

10 3 Slide the edge guides outward. 4 Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the sheets slig htly by fanning them. 5 Place your paper into th e slot between the edge guides with the glossy or white r side up. Slide the edge guides inward slightly. Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. Load your paper glossy or whiter sid e u[...]

11 After you inser t your camera’s memory card, PictureMate displays your photos on the photo viewer screen (shown at right). Note: You can adjust th e angle of the photo viewer screen by raising or lowering the top of t he screen. Be sure to lower the screen before closing the p rinter lid. Y ou can view your photos and ch oose from the followin[...]

12 Note: If your memory card has more than 1000 photos, PictureMate divides them into groups of 999. You can select the group you want to view and print. See page 10 for more information. Press the Display button to switch between one photo displaye d with or without text, one p hoto with a “filmstrip” of 5 additional pho tos, or 6 photos. Resp[...]

13 The preview screen shows the layout, number of sheets, and other settings you have chosen, for example: Note: For more in formation about print set tings, see page 17. 6 Press l or r to review your selected pho tos. If you change your mind, press the Stop/Clear button. 7 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press Print to star t printing[...]

14 2 Press l or r to choose Select Photos , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Select All Photos , then press OK . 4 If you want more than one copy of each pictu re, press r to increase the number of copies or l to decrease it. 5 T o preview your pho tos, press Print . 6 Press l or r to review your selected pho tos. If you change your mind[...]

15 5 After selectin g all the dates you want, press OK . The photos taken on the selected date(s) appear on the screen. 6 Press l or r to view the selected photos. 7 Follow the steps on page 1 2 to select photos , set the number of copies for each, and print. Printing Camera -Selected DPOF Photos If your camera s u pports DPOF (Digital Print Order [...]

16 Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos Photos printed on Pictur eMate photo paper are beautiful and long-lasting . F ollow these guidelines to make sure they will l ook great for generations. Caring for Y o ur Photos ● T o avoid scratches or smudg ing, do not rub the printed side of the photo. ● T o prevent smudg ing, avoid stacking [...]

17 By pressing the Menu button, you can: ● Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 1 8) ● Print a proof sheet ( see page 1 9) ● Remove red eyes from your pho tos (see page 1 9) ● Fix photos that are too light or dark (see page 1 9) ● Adjust the amount of expansion and cropping for borderless printin g (see page 21) ● Print in black-a[...]

18 Choosing a Layout By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size, without borde rs. If you want to print picture s with white borders or place several small pho tos on one sheet of paper , you can use the Layout menu to change the layout. 1 After inserting a card, press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Basic Print Settings , then [...]

19 Printing a Proof Sheet Y ou can print small thumbnail images of all the photos on your memory card , 20 images per page. 1 After inserting a card, press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Utility , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Print Proof Sheet , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to highlight Ye s (to clear previou s photo settings),[...]

20 Note: These se ttings affect only your printe d pictures. They do not change your original image files. 1 After inserting a card, press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Basic Print Settings , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Enhance , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to select one of the follo wing options: ● Fix Photo: This setting[...]

21 Adjusting Borderless Expansion When you print borderless pictures, your im ages are automatically expanded an d cropped. If your pict ures are cut off around the edges, y ou can adjust the amou nt of expansion and cropping. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Setup , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Advanced Settings , th en pr[...]

22 5 Press l or r to select B & W or Sepia , then press OK . Y ou can see the ef fect on your photo. Adding Camera Text If your camera allows you to add text to your photos, you can print the pictures along with th e text. This setting is available for borderless photos only. 1 Select the photos that have text added by your camera. 2 Press Menu[...]

23 PictureMate can pri nt photos stored on a: ● PictBridge-enabled dig ital camera (this page) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requ ires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter; see page 2 4). Printing From a Digi tal Camera Y ou can connect a digital camera that supports PictBridge prin ting to PictureMate and use the camera to control printing.[...]

24 Printing Wirelessl y From a Bluetooth Device Y ou can print photos wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled P D A , cell phone, or computer wh en you use the op tional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. T he adapter (par t# C1 2C8243 83) is available from yo ur local reseller or Epson (see page 69). Note: Although PictureMate complies with the Blue to[...]

25 4 Select the photo you want to print from your Bluetooth device and send it to PictureMate: ● Window s ® : Send photos directly to PictureMate with your Bl uetooth file sharing program. See the documentation included with your computer’s Bluetooth adapter for details. ● Macintosh ® : Double-cli ck Bluetooth File Exchange in your Utilitie[...]

26 To use Pictu reMate with y our computer, you must first: ● Install the PictureMate software on your computer from the PictureMate CD as descri bed here. ● Connect PictureMate to your computer with a U SB cable. If you don ’t have a USB cable, you can buy one from your local computer dealer or from Epso n. Once your software is installed an[...]

27 Note: If you have prob lems installing the softwar e, see page 64. Installing Softw are for W indows Before you start, make sure PictureMate is NOT connected to your compute r and does NOT have a memory card insert ed in it. 1 Press the P On button to turn on PictureMate. Note: If you see a Foun d Ne w Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnec[...]

28 After a moment, you see this screen: 6 Connect the USB cab le to any open USB por t on your computer. T hen conn ect the other end to the USB por t on the back of PictureMate. Y our Pi ctureMate software is installed. Note: If you see a screen like th is one, remove your memory card and click the X in the corner to close it. Note: PictureMate is[...]

29 8 When you see a message that installation is complete, click Exit . 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to reg ister PictureMate. 10 When you’re done, remove the CD. Now you can print photos from your com puter on PictureMate (see page 3 1 ). Installing Software for Macintosh Before you start, make sure PictureMate is NO T connected to your M[...]

30 After a few minutes, you see this screen: 7 Connect the USB cab le to any open USB por t on your Macintosh. Then connect the other end to the U SB por t on the back of PictureMate. If you’re using Mac OS X 1 0.5.x or later , skip to step 1 0. If you’re using Mac OS X 1 0.3.9 or 1 0.4 .1 1, continue with the next step . 8 Wh en you see this s[...]

31 Print From a Computer Follow these basic printing instructions for your computer: ● Windows (below) ● Macintosh (see page 37) Printing F rom a Wind ows Comput er Y ou can print photos from an imaging appl ication, the Windows Photo Gallery or Photo Viewer (page 31), or the Picture and Fax V iewer in W ind ows XP (page 34). Printing from the [...]

32 3 Click the Print icon at the top of the screen, then select Print from the drop-down menu that appears. 4 Make sure your printer is selected, then choose PictureMate Photo Paper as the P aper type setting. ( 4×6 i n is automatically selected as the Pap er size setting.) 5 Click Options in the lower right corner of the screen and select Printer[...]

33 ● Y ou can change the Co lor Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t af fect your original). Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast. Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately . Y ou can sele ct Peo pl e, [...]

34 Printing with the Windows XP Picture and Fax Viewer 1 Locate the photo you want to print on your computer. 2 Right-click the photo, highlight Open With , and select Windows Pictu re and Fax Viewer . 3 Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen. 4 Click Next . 5 When you see this screen, select the photo(s) you want to pr int and clic k Nex[...]

35 6 When you see this screen, select your EPS ON PictureMate model and click Printing Preferences . Y ou see the printer settings screen: 7 Choose from the foll owing settings: ● Select Borderless to print a photo without borders. Select Borders to print with a white border all around. ● Borderless prints are automatically expanded. If too muc[...]

36 ● Y ou can change the Co lor Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t af fect your original). Auto Correction improves the quality of photos that are too dark or have a color cast. Scene Correction lets you choose the subject of your photo so that PictureMate can correct it appropriately . Y ou can sele ct Peo pl e, [...]

37 During printing, this window appears on your computer screen showing the prog ress of your print job. Y ou can cancel printing if necessary and see your photo cartridge status. Printing F rom a Macintosh See the section below for your Mac OS operating system. Mac OS X 1 0.5 and later 1 Start your print program and open the photo yo u want to pr [...]

38 In Previe w , you see the se ttings show n below: 5 Open the Paper Size menu and place your cursor on the 4×6 i n option. Y ou see exten ded options: ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borders) to print with white borders all arou nd. 6 Select the direction you want your photo to print ( for po[...]

39 ● Borderle ss prints are automatically expanded. If too much of your photo edges are cut of f , set the Expansion slider to Min . If you see a white edge on you r photo, select Mid or Max . 9 T o reduce or remove red-eye ef fects, select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu and choose Fix Red-Eye . 10 Click Print. 11 Click the PictureMate i[...]

40 ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borderless) to print without any borders. ● Select 4 × 6 in (Borders) to print with white borders all arou nd. Note: iPhoto ® expands two sides of an image t o the maximum print area, so y ou may see small borders in iPhoto prin ts. 5 Select the direction you want your photo to print ( for portrait, for landscape facing[...]

41 ● Y ou can change the Co lor Option and see the effects on the sample photo (the changes don’t af fect your original). Sepia changes the colors to brown for an old- fashioned look . Black & Whit e changes a co lor photo to black-and-white. ● Borderle ss prints are automatically expanded. If too much of your photo edges are cut of f , s[...]

42 Y ou can inser t a memory card into PictureMate and copy the photos from the card to your computer . Y ou can also copy photos from your computer to the memory card. Make sure your PictureMate software is installed and PictureMate i s connected to your com puter as described in “Installin g Software and Connecti ng PictureMate” o n page 2 6.[...]

43 below for Windows XP or later. F or Windows 2000 and Macintosh, s ee page 44. Win dows XP or lat er Y ou may see a screen like this: Note: If you don’t see this s creen, remove your memory car d from PictureMate an d insert it again. Y ou can choose any of the opti ons to copy , vi ew , or impor t your photos. ● T o copy photos to your compu[...]

44 Windows 2 000 Access your card just as you would access a drive on your computer . T o copy photos to and from your computer and card, drag and drop the photos to the card or folder. Make sure the photo files meet the requiremen ts described in “Suppor ted Photo Formats” on page 5 Note: To copy files from Adob e Photoshop, save them as RG B [...]

45 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 P ack, see these sections: ● Buy a PictureMate Print P ack (to the right) ● Replace the photo car tridge (see page 46) If you want to check the s tatus of your ph[...]

46 Replacing the P hoto Cartridge Make sure you have a new Picture Mate Print P ack before you remove the old photo cartridge. Once you remove the cartridge, you must inst all the new one right away . Caution: Before y ou replace the cartridge, read the “Pho to Cartridge Safety Instructions” on page 81. 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not pri[...]

47 Warning: Keep photo cartridg es out of the reach of children and do no t drink the ink. If ink gets on your hand s, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If in k gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. If disco mfort or vision problems continue after flush ing, see a doctor immed iately. Caution: Do not attempt to refill the ph [...]

48 Caution: If the cartridge is not inserted co rrectly, PictureMate will n ot be able to print. 8 Close the cartridge door all the way . Checking Photo Cartridge Status Y ou can check the status of your Print Pack at any time. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Maint enance , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Cartridge Status , t[...]

49 PictureMate’s han dle makes it easy to carry short distances. If yo u 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 Pic tureMate Carryi ng Case (part number PMBAG06) or rechargeable battery (part number C12C831082) from Epson. See page 69 f[...]

50 Using the Optional Batte ry T o buy the optional ba ttery, check with your PictureMate retailer or go to www .MyPictureMate.com. See page 69 for more information on purchasing PictureMate s upplies and accessor ies. With a fully charged battery , you can print about 100 photos. Installing the Battery 1 Make sure PictureMate is turned off. 2 Unpl[...]

51 The power light flashes during charging when PictureMate is off . It takes about 2 hours t o fully charge the battery when PictureMate is off . It takes lon ger when you use PictureMate while it is charg ing. The power light tur ns of f wh en the battery is fully charged (if PictureMate is turned off). The following battery status icons appear i[...]

52 Y ou can change the way PictureMate works by using the Setup menu. Y ou can set the following prefer ences: ● T urn the print preview sc reen off or on (on t he right) ● T urn on a screensaver that will appear after 3 minutes of inacti vity (see page 53) ● Change PictureMate’s language to French, Portuguese, or Spanish (se e page 5 3 ) ?[...]

53 3 Press l or r to highlight Display Settings , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to highlight Print Preview , th en press OK . 5 Press l or r to choose Off or On , then press OK . Turning the Screensaver On or Off Y ou can have PictureMate di splay a screen saver or slideshow of your photos after 3 minutes of inactivity. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or[...]

54 on encryption, depe nding on the Bluetooth-enabled device from whic h you print. The Setup menu allows you to make communication and security settings for Bluetooth pri nting. 1 Connect the Bluetooth adapter to PictureMate (see page 24). 2 Press Menu . 3 Press l or r to highlight Setup , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to highlight Bluetooth , th[...]

55 9 At the confirmation screen, press OK again. Returning to De fault Settings Y ou can return all settings to the PictureMate orig inal default set tings. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Setup , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to highlight Restore Defaults , then press OK . Y ou see this message: 4 Press l or r to select Ye s or No , th[...]

56 If you have problem s or question s about how to use PictureMate, check the built-in he lp system: 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or r to highlight Help , then press OK . 3 Press l or r to select fr om the following:. 4 Select the topic you want, then press OK . 5 Press OK to display additional information. If you need ad ditional he lp, read these s [...]

57 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your pr int quality i s not as good as it used to be—if photos are too light, are missing colors, or have li nes running through them—Pic tureMate’s print head nozzles may need cleaning. Y ou can check the nozzles an d clean the print head if necessary. Note: If the screen displays a Photo car tridge[...]

58 ● If the pattern has gaps o r missing lines, sele ct No then press OK to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 60 seco nds. PictureMate makes some noise an d you see an Auto Cleaning message. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three times, see “Print Quality Prob lems” on page 64. Note: You can also clean the print h ea[...]

59 2 Press Menu . 3 Press l or r to highlight Maintenance , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to select Head Alignment , then press OK . Y ou see a confirmation screen: 5 Press Print . The alignment pattern is printed: Y ou se e the Head Alignment screen: 6 Look at the printed squa res to determine which one is the most even, with no streaks or white [...]

60 Aligning the Print Hea d Using the Comput er Y ou can align the print head using your compu ter . 1 Make sure PictureMate is connected to yo ur computer and paper i s loaded. 2 Windows : Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lowe r right corner of your screen). Select Print Head Alignment . Macintosh : Open the Applications folder[...]

61 If you can’t find a square without li nes or streaks, choose the one that looks th e best. T hen click Realignment to print another alignment pattern and repeat this step. Note: The square you select becomes the mid dle square (#5) the next time you align the print head. Cleaning Inside PictureMate T o make sure your pictures look their bes t,[...]

62 Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they ca n damage the comp onents and case. Don’t get water on the c omponents and don’t spray lubricant s or oils insi de PictureMate. Printing and Oper ation Problems The On light and photo view er screen don’t turn on. ● Press the P On button to turn on Pi[...]

63 ● Make sure paper is not jammed and is loaded correctly , and make sure the handle is not resting on the paper . See page 9. PictureMate is on, but nothing prints. ● If you’re printing from your computer, make sure the USB cable is connected secu rely at both ends and the cable meets the requirements listed i n “System Requiremen ts” o[...]

64 can then use PictureMate to print from your computer or the memory card. See page 42. Printing is too slow . ● It takes a few moments for PictureMate to process your images before printing th em. ● If PictureMate is in a hot or sunny location , move it to a cooler place and try printing again. For faster printing, try these t i ps: ● Don?[...]

65 Y our print is blurry or smeared . ● Use PictureMate photo paper to en sure proper saturation, abso rption of ink, and quality . ● Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up. ● The print head may need cleaning. See page 5 7. ● The print head may need aligning. See page 58. ● Y ou may need to clean inside Pictu[...]

66 Problems With Paper Feeding Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled. The paper may be damp. Load new paper . Paper do esn’t feed correctly or jams. ● If paper doesn’t feed, remove it, separate the sheets slightly, and reload it between the edge guides. Slide the guides to th e edge of the paper , but don’t make them too tight. See pag[...]

67 Uninstalling Pictu reMate Software Y ou may need to uninstall and then reinstall your PictureMate software on your computer. T h is may be necessary when you upg rade your operating system, for example. However , you don’t need to uninstall this online User’s Guide . Follow the steps in these sections: ● “Uninstalling From a Windows Comp[...]

68 Uninstalling F rom a Macintosh 1 Quit all running applic ations. 2 Inser t the PictureMate CD -ROM into your Macintosh. 3 Double-click the OSX folder . Note: You may have to scroll down to see the folder. 4 Double-click the Installer icon. 5 When the Installer wi ndow appears, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu i n the upper left and click Un[...]

69 The n c al l: ● U.S.: (562) 27 6-7 282, 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific T ime, Monday through Friday . ● Canada: (905) 7 09-256 7 , 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through F ri day . Days and hours of suppor t are subject to change without notice. T oll or long di stance charges may apply . Purchase Supp lies and Access ories Y ou can purchase ge[...]

70 These sections tell you how to set up PictureMate so that other computers on a network can print to it. Note: These in structions are for small network users only . If you are on a large network and w ould like to share PictureM ate, consult your network adm inistrator. See the instructions below for Windows, or on page 7 2 for Macintosh. Window[...]

71 2 Right-click your Epson PictureMate, th en click Sharing . 3 Do one of the following: Windows Vista or later : Click the Change sharing options button and click Conti nue . Then click Share printer . Windows XP : Select Share this printer . Windows 2000 : Se lect Shared as . 4 T ype a name for the shared printer. Note: Do not us e spaces or hyp[...]

72 6 Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to PictureMate, then click your Epson PictureMate model. 7 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: Depe nding on the operating s ystem and the confi guration of the computer to which PictureMate is connected, the Add Printer Wizard may pro mpt you to install the p[...]

73 3 On the Services tab, click the Sharing icon. 4 Click the checkb ox next to Printer Sharing , then close System Preferences. Note: To share your prin ter with Windows, click the Windows File Sharing checkbox . See your Mac Help and Windows documentation for more information . Accessing a Shared Printer (Mac OS X 1 0.3 or 10 . 4 ) Follow the ste[...]

74 System Requirements T o use PictureMate with your computer, your system must meet the requirements below. Note: Visi t Epson’s support w ebsite ( U.S. or Canada) for mor e compatibil ity information a nd the latest drive rs for PictureMate. Windows Syst em Requirements ● Microsoft ® Windows 2000, W i ndows XP , Windows XP Professional x64 E[...]

75 Technical Specifications Printing Pap e r Note: Since t he quality of any partic ular brand o r type of pape r may be changed by the manufacturer at any t ime, Epson cannot guara ntee the quality of an y non-Epso n brand or type of paper. Caution: Don’t lo ad plain paper; this may cause damage to PictureMate. Do not load curled or folded paper[...]

76 Mechanical Electrical Note: Check the label on the bottom of PictureMate for voltage information. AC A da pte r Pape r path Sheet feed er, to p entry Sheet feeder capacity 20 sheets Dimensions Stor age: Width: 9.1 inch es (2 31 mm) Depth: 6.7 inches (1 69 mm) Height: 5.9 inches (1 49 mm) Printing: Width: 9.1 inch es (2 31 mm) Depth: 1 3.5 inches[...]

77 Environmental Memory Card Slots * Maximum capacity is 1 28 MB ** Adapter requ ired All cards must comply wi th DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2. 0. T emper ature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage: –4 to 140 °F (–2 0 to 40 °C) 1 month at 1 04 °F (40 °C) Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% R H (without conde[...]

78 Interface Standards and Approvals USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (fo r PictBridge compliant devices/Mass storage class for external storage) Recommended ca ble length: less than 6.5 feet (2 met e rs) Bluetooth (optional) V er. 2.0 + EDR compliant Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA- C22.2 No. 6095 0-1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B CAN/CSA-CI E/IE C CISPR22 Clas s B[...]

79 Important Safety Instructions Before using your PictureMate, read the fo llowing safety instructions to make sur e you use it safely and effectively. ● Be sure to follow all warni ngs and instruc tions marked on the printer . ● If you use the printer in plac es wher e the use of electronic devices is limited , such as in airplanes or hospita[...]

80 ● Avoid places su bject to dust, shock, or vibration. ● Leave enough room around the printer to al low for sufficient ventilation. ● Place the A C adapter near a wa ll outlet where th e plug can be easily unplugged. ● Do not place or store the printer , the AC adapter , or the optional battery outdoors. ● Do not block or cover the vent[...]

81 WARNING: The cords included with this product contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or o ther reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . (This notice is provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. Health & Safety C ode §25249.5 and followin g.) Photo Cartridge Safety Instructio[...]

82 Photo Viewer Screen Safety Instructions ● The screen contains a few small bri ght or dark spots. These are normal and do not mean that the screen is damaged in any way . ● Only use a dry , soft cloth to clean the screen. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. ● If the screen is damaged, contact your dealer . If the liquid crystal solutio[...]

83 ● Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for a long period. ● When not usi ng the printer for a long period of time, remove the battery from the pr inter and store it se parately to avoid over-discharging the battery . ● Do not store the battery where the temperature or humidity is very high. ● Store the batter y out [...]

84 What T his Warranty Does Not Cover: T h is warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada. Using this product for continuo us production or si milar high dut y purposes is not considered n ormal use; damage, maintenance or service from such use wil l not be covered under this warr anty . This warran ty is not transferab le. This[...]

85 How Man y Photos Will I Get From a PictureMate Print Pack? Epson has packaged the PictureMate Pho to Cartridge with a quantity of 4 × 6 Pi ctureMate Photo P aper, so that purchasing supplies for Pi ctureMate is con venient and affordable. T he number of sheets of photo paper in your PictureMate Print Pack is st ated on the Print P ack’s box. [...]

86 dissatisfied because you recei ve fewer prints with th e cart ridge than the number of sheets included. The per-sheet refund in that case is 27 cents. Refund Procedure Please follow this refund procedure: 1 Print out the PictureMate Pr int Pack Satisfaction Guarantee Form, found on the web page below, or request this form to be mailed to you by [...]

87 not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any interference received , in cluding inter ference that may cause undesired operati on. Tr a d e N a m e : E p s o n T ype of Product: Ink Jet Prin ter Model: B385A FCC Compliance Statement For United St ates Users This eq uipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi[...]

88 Neither Seiko Ep son Corporation nor its a ffiliates sh all be liable to the pur chaser of this product or third pa rties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurr ed by purchaser or third parties as a result of: acci dent, misuse, or abuse of this product or unautho rized modifications, re pairs, or alter ations to this product, or ( exclu[...]

89 A Accessories, 5, 24, 45 , 49, 69 Adapter Bluetooth , 24 to 25 memory card, 8 Aligning pri n t head, 58 , 59, 60 to 61 Auto Cleani ng, 57 to 58, 64 Auto Corre ction, 3 3 , 36 Auto shutoff , 12, 51, 62 B Banding, fixi ng, 57 to 58, 64 Basic printing Macintosh, 37, 39, 41 Windows, 31, 3 7 Battery charging, 50 to 51 installi ng, 50 removing, 51 saf[...]

90 Button location, 6 Menu, 17 On, 27, 29, 49, 62 , 79 C Cable power, 49, 50 USB, 23, 26, 28 , 30 Camera printing f rom, 23 printing t ext from, 22 selected photos (DPOF), 15 Cancelling pr inting Macintosh, 39, 41 Windows, 33, 3 7 Care of photos, 16 Care of P ictureMate, 56, 59 Case, option al, 49 CD, installing soft ware from, 41 Cell phone , prin[...]

91 Digital Camera Correction setting, Windo ws, 36 Display preferences, 11 Displaying p rints, 16 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), 15 E Effects, color, 21 Enhance Fi ne Details setting, 36, 38 , 40 Epson accessories, 5, 24, 45, 49, 69 technical su pport, 68 Exif Prin t, 20 Expansio n, borderless, 21, 35, 38 , 39, 41 External device port, 23 print[...]

92 L Landscape orie ntation, 3 8, 40 Layout Macintosh, 38, 39 problems, 66 settings, 18 Windows, 35 Lever, cartridge, 46, 47 License agreemen t, 27 Lights memory card, 8 to 9, 42 On, 62, 79 Lines in photos, f ixing, 57 to 58, 64 Loading paper, 9, 66 M Macintosh basic printi ng, 37, 39, 41 Bluetooth pr inting, 25 cancelling pr inting, 39 , 41 instal[...]

93 On light, 62, 79 Orientatio n setting, Macintosh , 40 Output tray, 49 P Page Setup windo w, 39 Paper buying, 5, 45 feeding prob lems, 66 jam, 66 loading, 9, 66 orientatio n, 40 output tray, 49 size, 40 storing, 16 support, 9, 49 PDA, printing from, 2 4 to 25 Photo choosing, 11 , 15 copying to /from comput er, 42 correction, 19, 33, 36 displaying[...]

94 Photo viewer scree n adjusting angle, 11 blank, 12, 51, 62 display options, 11 icons, 51 instructions on, 17 problems, 62 safety instructions, 82 using, 11, 59 PictBridge camera, 23 Picture and Fax Viewer, Wi ndows, 31 to 3 7 PIM (PRINT Image Matching), 20 Portrait or ientati on, 38, 40 Power battery, 50 t o 51, 82 to 83 problems, 62 saving, 12,[...]

95 Printing all photos, 13 black-and-whi te, 21, 33, 36, 38, 41 Bluetooth , 24 to 25 cancelling, 37 , 39, 41 from camera, 23 from compute r, 31, 39, 41 from external dev i ce, 23 individual phot os, 13 Macintosh, 37, 39, 41 photos by da te, 14 to 15 preview, 12 to 15 , 36 problems, 62 t o 64 Windows, 31, 3 7 wireless, 24 to 25 Problems border or la[...]

96 Resoluti on, 42 S Safety inst ructions, 79 to 83 Saving power, 12, 51 Screen adjusting angle, 11 blank, 12, 51, 62 display options, 11 icons, 51 instructions on, 17 problems, 62 safety instructions, 82 using, 11, 59 Sepia, 21, 33, 36, 38, 41 Service, 68 Settings, defa ult, 55 Several photos, selecting, 13 Size, pape r, 38, 39 Slideshow, 15 Slow [...]

97 Window s basic printi ng, 31, 37 Bluetooth pr inting, 25 cancelling p rinting, 37 installing software for, 27 to 29 network printing, 70 system requirements, 74 uninstalling so ftware for, 67 Wireless prin ting, 24 to 25[...]