Copying Photos to and From Your Computer

Copying Photos to and From Your Computer
You can insert a memory card into a PictureMate memory card slot and copy the photos from the card to your computer. You can even copy photos from your computer to the memory card.
Before you start, make sure your PictureMate software is installed and PictureMate is connected to your computer as described in the Basics book.
Follow the steps in these sections:
Compatible Memory Cards
Photo Image File Requirements
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos
Preparing to Remove a Memory Card
Caution: Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera.
Compatible Memory Cards
You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate:
CompactFlash® (Type I and II)
SD (Secure Digital)
SDHC (SD High Capacity)
miniSD(requires adapter)
MMC (MultiMediaCard)
Sony Memory Stick® (maximum capacity 128MB)
Memory Stick Duo(requires adapter)
Memory Stick PRO Duo(requires adapter)
MagicGate Memory Stick (maximum capacity 128MB)
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo(requires adapter)
Photo Image File Requirements
Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing directly from PictureMate, or for transferring files from card to computer (and vice versa) through PictureMate:
PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card.
Note: PictureMate supports Exif Print image enhancement features. See your camera manual to determine if this feature is included on your camera.

PictureMate does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW images.
Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos
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Press the  On button to turn on PictureMate.
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Note: PictureMate can’t read multiple cards at once.
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When the card is in, the memory card light comes on and begins to flash.
Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing or you may lose photos on your card.
What happens when your computer detects your photos depends on the type of system you have. See these sections for details:
Windows Vista and XP
Windows 2000
Macintosh
Windows Vista and XP
You may see a screen like one of these:
Note: If you don’t see this screen, remove your memory card from PictureMate and insert it again.
You can choose any of the options to copy, view, or import your photos.
To copy photos to your computer, select Import pictures (Windows Vista) or Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK (Windows XP). Follow the on-screen instructions.
To copy photos from your computer to the card, select Open folder to view files and click OK. Then drag and drop the photos from your computer folder to the correct folder on your card. Make sure the photo files meet the requirements described in Photo Image File Requirements.
Note: To copy files from Adobe® Photoshop®, save them as RGB images using the standard save option (non-progressive JPG). Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect.
When you’re done copying photos, carefully remove your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
Windows 2000
Access your card just as you would access a drive on your computer.
To 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 requirements described in Photo Image File Requirements.
Note: To copy files from Adobe Photoshop, save them as RGB images using the standard save option (non-progressive). Files saved in the CMYK format may not print with the colors you expect.
When you’re done copying photos, carefully remove your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
Macintosh
A drive icon appears on your desktop that you can use to copy the photos from the card to your Macintosh or vice-versa.
Note: If you have iPhoto and you have it set to open when a digital camera is connected, it opens when you insert a memory card in PictureMate. Click the Import button to copy photos to your Macintosh. See iPhoto Help for more information.
When you’re done copying photos, carefully remove your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
Preparing to Remove a Memory Card
Once you’re finished copying photos to or from your memory card, follow the steps below to remove it. Be sure to remove any cards before turning off PictureMate or unplugging its USB cable.
Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing, or without performing the steps described below, or you may lose photos on your card.
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Windows Vista, XP, or XP Professional x64 Edition: Click the or icon on the taskbar. Then click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device.
Windows 2000: Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. Then click Stop USB Mass Storage Device.
Macintosh: Drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash.
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To remove a card from the bottom slot, push in and release the card release button so it pops out. Then push in the button again to eject your card and pull it straight out of the slot.