Copying Photos to and From Your Computer


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:

Compatible Memory Cards

You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate:

Photo Image File Requirements

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.

Inserting Your Memory Card and Copying Photos

  1. Make sure PictureMate is on, then flip down the memory card door.


  2. Insert the memory card into its slot, as shown.


  3. Push the card in until it stops (it won't go in all the way). When the card is in, the memory card light comes on.


  4. Close the memory card door.
  5. 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.

Windows XP

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.

When you're done copying photos, carefully prepare your computer before removing your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.

Windows 2000, Me, or 98

When you're done copying photos, carefully prepare your computer before removing your memory card, as described in Preparing to Remove a Memory Card.

Macintosh

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.

Configuring CardMonitor

Follow these steps to configure Epson CardMonitor in the Macintosh OS X Image Capture utility:

  1. Open the Applications folder and double-click Image Capture.
  2. Open the Image Capture menu and select Preferences.
  3. From the Camera Preferences list, select Other. A new Applications folder opens.
  4. Open the Epson CardMonitor folder, select Epson CardMonitor for X.
  5. Click the Open button.
  6. Close the Image Capture utility.

Follow the instructions in Configuring PhotoStarter to finish setting up the software.

Configuring PhotoStarter

Follow these steps to set up PhotoStarter to copy photos to your computer:

  1. When you see this message, click Next.


  2. The PhotoStarter setup assistant opens:


  3. Click Next again. The setup assistant asks you a series of questions about how you want PhotoStarter to work.
  4. The default settings cause the following to occur whenever you insert a memory card:

    • PhotoStarter copies your pictures to the Photos folder on your desktop.
    • The pictures are stored in folders by date.
    • Film Factory opens automatically.
    • Tip: Film Factory lets you view, modify, and print photos quickly and easily. For instructions on using it, see Printing Photos Using Film Factory.

  5. Change any of the settings you want, then click Next. When you see the Confirmation window, click End.

You can go back and change settings at any time by opening PhotoStarter:

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 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.

  1. Depending on your operating system, you may need to do one of the following:
    • If you're using Windows XP or 2000, click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the taskbar.
    • In Windows XP, click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device.

      In Windows 2000, click Stop USB Mass Storage Device.

    • For Windows 98 or Me, make sure the memory card light on PictureMate is not flashing.
    • On a Macintosh, drag the memory card icon from your desktop to the trash.
  2. To remove a card, pull it straight out of the PictureMate slot.