If you've taken digital photos with your camera, you can insert the memory card into a PictureMate memory card slot and copy the photos to your computer. You can also copy photos from your computer to the card. You can access memory cards in the same way as any drive on your computer.
Note: If you have the optional PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition battery, you can use it when copying photos to and from your computer. However, make sure the battery has enough power to complete the transfer process. If the battery runs out when you are copying photos from your computer, corrupted files might remain on the memory card.
Follow the steps in these sections:
You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate:
Make sure the photo image files on your memory card meet these requirements:
PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on your memory card
Note: PictureMate supports P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching) and Exif Print image enhancement features. See your camera manual to determine if these features are included on your camera. PictureMate does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW images.
Most digital cameras create JPEG files. See your camera manual for details.
Note: Insert just one card at a time. PictureMate can't read multiple cards at once and you may not be able to tell which card PictureMate is taking the images from.
What happens with your photos when your computer detects them depends on the type of system you have.
You may see a screen like this:
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 print your photos.
If you want to copy files from Adobe Photoshop, make sure you 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 prepare your computer before removing your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
If you want to copy files from Adobe Photoshop, make sure you 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.
Note: With Windows 2000, make sure you've installed Service Pack 4 or later or the CardMonitor utility won't launch when you insert a memory card.
When you're done copying photos, carefully prepare your computer before removing your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
A drive icon appears on your desktop (the drive name is determined by your digital camera). You can open the drive and copy the photos from the card to your computer, or from your computer to the card.
When you're done copying photos, carefully prepare your computer before removing your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.
Caution: Always format cards and delete pictures using your camera.
Follow these steps to configure Epson CardMonitor in the Macintosh OS X Image Capture utility:
Follow the instructions in Configuring PhotoStarter to finish setting up the software.
Follow these steps to set up PhotoStarter to copy photos to your computer:
The default settings cause the following to occur whenever you insert a memory card:
Tip: Film Factory lets you view, modify, and print photos quickly and easily. For instructions on using it, see Printing Photos Using Film Factory.
You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter:
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 unplugging the USB cable from PictureMate.
Caution: Do not eject a card while the memory card light is flashing, or without performing the steps described below, or you may lose photos on the card. Be sure your memory card has been removed before unplugging the USB cable.
In Windows XP, click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device.
In Windows 2000, click Stop USB Mass Storage Device.