Epson PICTUREMATE PM 225 manual

CPD -27 53 2 Printed in XX X XX X *411720300* *41 1720300* Snap Print Enjoy Basics P M 22 5[...]

Getting to Know PictureMate Need a New Print P ack? EXT . I/F por t for external devices USB por t for computer Edge guides Output tray (catches printed photos) Screen Paper suppor t (load photo paper here) Memory card light Memory card slots Handle Power inlet Optional battery cover Cartridge release lever Photo car tridge Cartridge door The Pictu[...]

Contents Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Prepare to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Choose Photos and Print . . .[...]

2 PictureMate Charm TM is your easy-to-use, 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 portabl e, you can print whenever and wherever you take pictures. Pl us, your PictureMate prints wi ll be as brilliant and vibrant generations from[...]

3 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 0.) If your camera suppor ts DPOF (Dig ital Print Order Format), you can select which [...]

4 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 × 920 0 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[...]

5 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[...]

6 Before you print with PictureMate, you need to: ● Insert your memory card (below) ● Load paper (see page 6) When you finish printing, you can remove your memory card (see page 8). 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[...]

7 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 unti l it stops ( it won’t go in all the way). When the card is in, the memory card light comes on and begi n[...]

8 Removing Y o ur 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 pul l it straight out of the s lot. Bottom slot : Push in and r[...]

9 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 up[...]

10 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 sc reen 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 followi[...]

11 Note: If your memory card has more than 1000 photos, PictureMate divides them into groups of 999. You can select the group y ou want to view and pr int. See t he online Us er’s Guide for more information. Press the Display button to switch between one photo displaye d with or without text, one photo with a “filmstrip” of 5 additiona l phot[...]

12 The preview screen shows the layout, number of sheets, and other settings you have chosen, for example: Note: For more in formation about print settings, see page 16. 6 Press l or r to review your selected photos. 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. [...]

13 6 If you want to change the l ayout or e dit your photos, press Menu . See page 16 for instructions. 7 Make sure you have enough paper loaded, then press Print to star t printing. Note: If you are printing more than 20 photos, you will need to reload paper while printing. Load a maximum of 20 sheets at a time. When you see a message that paper i[...]

14 Printing Camera -Selected DPOF Photos If your camera s upports DPOF (Digital Print Or der 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 in sert your memory card in PictureMate. PictureMate auto matically read s your pre-se lected[...]

15 Storing and Displaying Your PictureMate Photos Photos printed on Pictur eMate photo paper are beautiful and long-lasting . Follow these guidelines to make sure they will l ook great for generations. Caring for Y our Ph otos ● T o avoid scratches or s mudg ing, do not rub the printed side of the photo. ● T o prevent smu dging, avoid stacking [...]

16 By pressing the Menu button, you can: ● Choose from a variety of layouts (see page 1 7) ● Print a proof sheet ( see page 18) ● Remove red eyes from your pho tos (see page 1 8) ● Fix photos that are too light or dark (see page 1 8) ● Adjust the amount of expansion and cropping for borderless printin g (see page 20) ● Print in black-an[...]

17 Choosing a Layout By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size, without borde rs. If you want to prin t pictures 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 [...]

18 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 previous photo settings), [...]

19 Note: These se ttings affect only your p rinted 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 th e followi ng options: ● Fix Photo: This settin[...]

20 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 , then pre[...]

21 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[...]

22 PictureMate can pri nt photos stored on a: ● PictBridge-enabled dig ital camera (th is page) ● Bluetooth-enabled device (requ ires an optional Bluetooth Photo Print adapter; see the online User’s Guide for information). Printing From a Digi tal Camera Y ou can conn ect a digital camera that supports PictBridge prin ting to PictureMate and [...]

23 T o use PictureMate with your 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 Epson. Once your software is installed and [...]

24 Note: If you see a Found N e w Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect Pictu reMate from your com puter. 2 Inser t the PictureMate CD. 3 With W indows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window , click the option Run SETUP .exe . When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue . 4 When you see this screen, click Install. 5 Read the [...]

25 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 th e USB por t on the back of Picture Mate. Y our PictureMate 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 i[...]

26 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 the onl ine User’s Guide for detailed instructions). Installing Software for Macintosh Before you start, make s[...]

27 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 Pictur eMate. If you’re using Mac OS X 1 0.5.x, 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 When you see this screen, clic[...]

28 When PictureMate needs a new Print Pack, you will see a message on the photo viewer screen. The Print Pack contains a new photo car tridge and pho to 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 29) If you want to check the s tatus of your [...]

29 Replacing the P hoto Cartridge Make sure you have a new PictureM ate 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 “Photo Cartridge Safety Instructions” on page 49. 1 Make sure PictureMate is on but not prin[...]

30 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 immediately. Caution: Do not attempt to refill the phot[...]

31 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 Highlight view the photo car tridge status an[...]

32 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 (par t number PMBAG06) or rechargeable battery (part number C12C831082) from Epson. See page 46 f[...]

33 Using the Optional Batte ry T o buy the op tional ba ttery , check with your PictureMate retailer or go to www .MyPictureMate.com. See page 46 for more information on purchasing PictureMate s upplies and accessor ies. With a fully charged battery , you can print about 1 00 photos. Note: See t he online User’s Guide for detailed instructions on[...]

34 Y ou can change the way PictureMate works by using the Setup menu. Y ou can set the f ollowing prefer ences: ● T urn the print prev iew screen off or on (on the right) ● T urn on a screensaver that will appear after 3 minutes of inacti vity (see page 35) ● Change PictureMate’s language to French, Portuguese, or Spanish (se e page 35) ●[...]

35 3 Press l or r to highlight Display Settings , then press OK . 4 Press l or r to highlight Print Preview , then 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 screensave r or slideshow of your photos after 3 minutes of inactivity. 1 Press Menu . 2 Press l or [...]

36 3 Press l or r to highlight Restore Defaults , then press OK . Y ou see this mes sage: 4 Press l or r to select Ye s or No , then press OK . 5 Press OK to exi t.[...]

37 If you have problems wi th your Pic tureMate, or y ou want to improve print quality, read these sections: ● Cleaning the print head (on the right) ● Aligning the print head (on page 39) ● Cleaning Inside Pi ctureMate (on page 40) ● Cleaning Outsid e PictureMate (on page 4 1 ) ● Printing and operation problems (o n page 4 1 ) ● Softwa[...]

38 Y ou see a confirmation screen: 5 Select Ye s , 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. When cleaning is complete, PictureMate prompts you to load paper and print a no zzle check pattern. 6 Press Print. PictureMate prints a nozzle check pattern a[...]

39 ● If the pattern is OK, select Ye s an d press OK to finish. ● If the pattern has g aps or missing l ines, select No and press OK to clean the print head again. Y ou may need to clean it two times before the nozzles are clean . If you don ’t see any impr ovement after cleaning t wo times, see “Print Quality Prob lems” on page 43. Y ou [...]

40 Y ou see the Head Alignmen t screen: 6 Look at the printed squa res to determine which one is the most even, with no streaks or white lines. (Y ou may need to use a magnifying glass .) 7 Press l or r to select the number for the best square ( 1 to 9 ) in set #1. Then press OK . 8 Press l or r to highlight the nu mber for the best square ( 1 to 9[...]

41 Cleaning Outside PictureMate T o keep PictureMate wo rking at its best, you should clean it several times a year . Follow these steps: 1 Turn off PictureMate, unplug the power cable, and disconnect the power ad apter and any USB cable or device. 2 Remove all paper , then use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the paper feeder and outp u[...]

42 PictureMate makes an unex pect ed noise after you install a photo cartridge. The first time you install the photo car tridge, PictureMate charges its prin t head for about three and a half minutes. Wait until charging finishes before yo u turn it of f, or it may charge impr operly an d use more ink the next time you turn it on. Y our Pictur eMat[...]

43 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 su nny location, move it to a cooler place and try printing again. For faster printing, try these t ips: ● Don’t print more than 40 pictu res at a time. ● Photos with borders print faster than bo[...]

44 ● Y ou may need to clean inside PictureMate. See page 40. ● 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. Y our print is fa[...]

45 If paper loads incorrectly or jams frequently: ● Use new paper loaded with the glossy or whiter side up, and separate the sheets s lightly . ● 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 da mage PictureMate. ● Use only PictureMate photo paper or Epson[...]

46 Where to Get Help Epson T echnical Support Epson provides these technical suppor t services: Internet Su pport Visit Epson’s support webs ite at epson.com/suppor t and select your product for solu tions to common problems . Y ou can download driv ers and documentatio n, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson wit h your qu estion[...]

47 Important Safety Instructions Before using your PictureMate, read the fo llowing safety instructions to make sure you us e it safely and effecti vely (see the online User’s Guide for additional safety instruction s). ● Be sure to follow all w arnings an d instructio ns marked o n the printer . ● If you use the printer in places where the u[...]

48 ● Avoid places su bject to dust, shock, or vibrati on. ● Leave enough room around the printer to al low for sufficient ventilation. ● Place the A C adapter near a wall outlet where the pl ug 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[...]

49 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[...]

50 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[...]

51 reprinting. T his warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson . Thi s warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third par ty parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epso n, e.g., de aler or user-add[...]

52 Our estimate of the number of photo s you can print with a PictureMate Print P ack is based on test printing with a rang e of 20 di fferent color photos. Actual yields w ill vary based on images printed, prin t settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature. For example, printing many copies of the same photo, or pr inting many bla ck an[...]

53 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 calling (562) 276-1 347 for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico o r (905) 709-8676 for Canadian resi dents. www .mypicturemate.com /satisfactio nguarantee 2 Send th[...]

54 FCC Compliance Statement For United St ates Users This eq uipment has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits fo r a Class B dig ital de vice, pursuan t to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against har mful interference in a residential installa tion. Thi s equipment generates, uses, [...]

55 Seiko Epson Corporation shal l not be liable f or any damages or problems arising fro m the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Orig inal Epson Products or Epson Approved Pr oducts by Seiko Epson Corporat ion. A Note Concerni ng the Responsible Use of Copy righted Materials Epson encourage s each user to [...]

56 A Accessories, 4, 28, 32 , 46 Adapter, memory card, 7 Aligning pri nt head, 39, 40 Auto Cleani ng, 37 to 39, 43 Auto shutoff , 11, 41 B Banding, fixi ng, 37 to 39, 43 Battery, 33 Black-and-white printing, 20 Blank pages, 45 Blank screen , 11, 41 Blurry prin ts, 43 to 44 Border layout, 17 problems, 45 Borderless layout, 17 problems, 45 Borderless[...]

57 Cleaning PictureMat e, 41 print head , 37 to 39 , 43 Color effects, 20 problems, 44 Computer connecting to PictureMate, 27 installing software on, 23, 27 software installa tion problems, 43 Copies, nu mber of control pa nel, 12 Copies, nu mber of, con trol panel , 11 Customizi ng PictureM ate, 34 to 36 Cut-off ph otos, fixing, 20 D Date, pri nti[...]

58 I Image, qua lity problems , 43 Incorrect colors, 44 margins, 20 , 45 Ink, see Photo cartridge Instructio ns, control p anel, 1 6 Internet s upport, 46 J Jammed paper, 44 t o 45 L Layout problems, 45 settings, 17 Lever, cartridge, 29, 30 License agreemen t, 24 Lights memory card, 7 to 8 On, 41, 47 Lines in photos, f ixing, 37 to 39, 43 Loading p[...]

59 O On button, 23, 26 , 32, 41, 47 On light, 41, 47 Output tray, 32 P Paper buying, 4, 28 feeding prob lems, 44 to 45 jam, 44 t o 45 loading, 8, 45 output tray, 32 storing, 15 support, 8, 32 Photo choosing, 10 , 14 correction, 18 displaying , 15 DPOF, 14 fixing, 18 fixing cut off, 20 paper, 28 quality prob lems, 43 remove red eye, 18 slidesho w, 1[...]

60 Photo viewer scree n adjusting angle, 10 blank, 11, 41 display options, 10 instructions on, 16 problems, 41 safety instructions, 50 using, 10, 40 PictBridge camera, 22 PIM (PRINT Image Matching), 19 Power battery, 33 problems, 41 saving, 11 turning off, 32 , 47 turning o n, 23, 26, 41 Power cable , 32 Preferences, setting, 34 to 3 6 Previewing p[...]

61 Problems border or layout, 45 color, 44 memory card, 42 paper feed ing, 44 to 45 paper jam, 44 to 45 photo viewer screen, 41 power, 41 print quali ty, 43 printing, 41 to 43 slow printing, 43 software installation, 43 Proof Sheet layout , 17 Q Quality proble ms, 43 R Red-eye reduction, 18 Release le ver, 30 Replacing photo cartridge, 28 Resetting[...]

62 Support, techn ical, 46 T Technical supp ort, 46 Troubleshoot ing, 37, 4 5 Turning print er on or off, 23, 26, 32 , 41, 47 U USB cable, 22, 23, 25 , 27 User’s Guid e, 4, 25 W Wallet-size ph otos, 17 Warranty, 50 to 51 Where to get h elp, 46 Windows, installing software for, 23 to 26[...]

Getting to Know PictureMate Need a New Print P ack? EXT . I/F por t for external devices USB por t for computer Edge guides Output tray (catches printed photos) Screen Paper suppor t (load photo paper here) Memory card light Memory card slots Handle Power inlet Optional battery cover Cartridge release lever Photo car tridge Cartridge door The Pictu[...]

CPD -27 53 2 Printed in XX X XX X *411720300* *41 1720300* Snap Print Enjoy Basics P M 22 5[...]