Print.
PictureMate lets you print photos quickly and easily without a computer. Just insert your digital camera's memory card, choose settings from the control panel, and press
Print.
For details, see these sections:
Setting PictureMate Preferences
Printing From a Digital Camera
Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth Device
Printing From an External Drive
Printing From the Built-in CD Drive (PictureMate Flash Only)
Note: If you have a camera that supports PictBridge® or USB DIRECT-PRINT printing, you can connect the camera directly to PictureMate and control printing from your camera. See Printing From a Digital Camera.
You can insert any of these types of memory cards into PictureMate:
Make sure your photos meet these requirements for printing directly from PictureMate:
Your 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 see if this feature is included on your camera.
PictureMate does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW images.
On button to turn on PictureMate.
Note: PictureMate can't read multiple cards at once.
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.
To choose your photos and layout and start printing, see Choosing Photos and Printing.
When you are ready to remove a memory card, make sure the memory card light is not flashing.
Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is flashing or you may lose photos on your card.
To remove a card from the top slot, push in the card and release it, then pull it straight out of the slot.
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.
PictureMate's photo viewer screen makes it easy to view your photos and select the ones you want to print.
You can choose from the following options:
Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos
Viewing a Slideshow of Your Photos
Note: If you see a Paper out message, load more paper and press OK to continue printing. To cancel printing, press Cancel.
PictureMate's photo viewer screen makes it easy to select the photos you want to print.
Note: You can adjust the angle of the photo viewer screen by raising or lowering the top of the screen. Be sure to lower the screen before closing the printer lid.
After inserting a memory card, you can change how many photos are displayed on the photo viewer screen. Press the 
Display button to switch between 1, 6, and 15 photos. You can also select whether a photo displays with or without the guide (the information bar near the bottom of the photo).
Note: You can select how many photos display on the screen whenever you insert a card. See Selecting Display Options.
If you are not using PictureMate, the screen goes dark after about 13 minutes to save power.
Press any button to turn it back on.
If you have many photos on your camera's memory card, you can select just the ones you want to print.
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to view your photos.
The selected photo is highlighted orange. If you've set the screen to display one photo at a time, an orange frame shows you the area that will print.
Note: If you want to edit your photo, see Doing More With Your Photos for details.
(Press Copy - to decrease the number using the left selection button under the photo viewer screen.)
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to view a photo and press OK to select it. Repeat step 3 to select more copies, if necessary.
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to review your selected photos. If you change your mind, press the Back button.
Print to start printing.Tip: You can check the total number of prints at the top of the screen before printing.
You can print all the photos on your camera's memory card, and select the number of copies to print of each photo.
The selected photos are highlighted orange.
(Press Copy - to decrease the number using the left selection button under the photo viewer screen.)
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to select the photo. Then press OK to increase the number, or Copy - to decrease it.
Press
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to review your selected photos. If you change your mind, press Back.
Print to start printing.Note: If your card has 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 is out, load more paper and press OK to continue printing. If you need to cancel printing, press Cancel.
You can choose a range (or sequence) of consecutive photos from your camera's memory card (for example, photos 7 through 12).
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to highlight Select, then press OK.
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to highlight Select Range, then press OK.
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to select the photo.)The selected photos are highlighted orange:
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to select the photo. Then press OK to increase the number, or Copy - to decrease it.
Press
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to review your selected photos. If you change your mind, press Back.
Print to start printing.You can print photos taken on specific dates. If you have a lot of photos on your memory card, this makes it easier to find the ones you want.
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to highlight Select, then press OK.
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to highlight Select By Date, then press OK. You see a list of dates.
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to highlight the date you want, then press OK.A checkmark appears in the box for the date you selected. You can select additional dates, if desired.
The photos taken on the selected date(s) appear on the screen.
Print to start printing.If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order 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 insert your memory card in PictureMate. PictureMate automatically reads your pre-selected photos and displays the message DPOF data was found. Use the DPOF data?
You can have PictureMate display all the photos on your card one by one.
PictureMate displays all the photos on your memory card, then returns to the photo selection screen.
By pressing the Menu button, you can select print options as follows:
Printing Photos in Black-and-White or Sepia
Note: These features do not change your original digital photo file; they affect only your prints.
When you make a change to your photos as described in this section, an icon appears on the screen next to your photo to indicate the change. See Identifying Screen Icons to identify the icons.
When you make a change to your photos, an icon appears on the screen next to your photo to indicate the change. (If necessary, press
Display to view one photo per screen and show the icons.)
The following icons are used:
Frame or decoration is added
Cropping is applied
Red-eye reduction is turned on
Color effect is applied
Color correction is applied
Date stamp is turned on
If you need help with cropping, adjusting colors, or other PictureMate features, you can get instructions right on the photo viewer screen.
By default, your photos are printed at the full 4 × 6 size, without borders. If you want to print pictures with white borders or place several small photos on one sheet of paper, you can use the Layout menu to change the layout.
Note: The layout you choose is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings. To use the same layout whenever you print, see Selecting Your Personal Settings.
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to highlight Layout, then press OK.
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to highlight the layout setting you want for your photo(s), then press OK.
You have these choices:
Note: For the fastest printing, select Border.
When you print without borders, your images are automatically expanded and cropped around the edges. This may cause part of your image to be cut off. You can control the amount of expansion and cropping; see Adjusting Borderless Expansion and Cropping for instructions.
For the US Passport, ID, and 10 Per Page layouts, PictureMate prints multiple copies of each photo per sheet. For other layouts, to print two or more photos per sheet, select multiple copies or multiple photos.
For example, if you want 3 mini-wallet photos of one image and 4 of another, select 3 copies of photo A and 4 copies of photo B. Then choose Mini-wallet as the layout setting.
Your photos will be printed on 2 sheets of paper as shown:
Print to print your photos.You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the area that you don't want. The part you keep is automatically enlarged to fit the page. (Cropping affects only your printed photo, not your original image.)
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Crop Photo, then press OK. You see a blue box around the photo:
This indicates the area that will print; the area outside the box will be cropped.
Print to print your photos.When you take photos of people, they sometimes appear to have red eyes. You can use red-eye reduction to help eliminate this problem.
Note: Red-eye reduction may not correct red eyes in all photos. The Red-Eye Reduction setting is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings. To use red-eye reduction whenever you print, see Selecting Your Personal Settings.
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Red-Eye Reduction, then press OK.You can add the date your photos were originally taken to the bottom right corner of each photo.
Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. If this information is incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera.
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to highlight Setup, then press OK.
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to highlight Date Stamp, then press OK. Note: If a card is already inserted, you need to remove it and reinsert it before the setting takes effect. (Or press Cancel and select Yes to cancel all settings.) Your photos are automatically date-stamped until you turn off the setting.
You can print pictures in black-and-white or in a sepia tone (like an old-fashioned photo) even when the originals are in color. Your original images are not changed.
Note: The color effect you choose is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings. To use the same color effect whenever you print, see Selecting Your Personal Settings.
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Color Effect, then press OK. You see this screen:
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to select Black & White or Sepia, then press OK.You see your photo(s) with the color effect you selected.
Print to print your photos.PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the image quality of your photos without using a computer. Two types of adjustments are available:
If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) or Exif Print, the printer's P.I.M. setting automatically adjusts your photos for the best results.
The PhotoEnhance setting improves your photos' colors and increases contrast and sharpness. It may correct images that are too dark, too light, or backlit.
If your photos are too light or too dark, you can manually adjust their brightness or control the saturation and sharpness.
If you want, you can make manual adjustments while P.I.M. or PhotoEnhance are turned on in order to fine-tune your automatic settings.
Note: These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do not change your original image files.
PictureMate's automatic image adjustments are applied to all your photos.
Note: The type of automatic adjustment you choose is kept until you remove the memory card or cancel all settings. To use the same setting whenever you print, see Selecting Your Personal Settings.
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Fix Photos, then press OK.
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to highlight Auto Correction, then press OK. You see the Auto Correction menu:
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to highlight one of these options:Note: The setting you select applies to all photos.
Print to print your photos.You can manually fix individual photos or fix all your photos at once. You can make different corrections for each photo on your memory card.
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Fix Photos, then press OK.
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to increase or decrease the setting. You can see the changes on your photo.
Print to print your photos.PictureMate includes frames that you can add to your photos, including a variety of Disney® character frames.
Note: Additional frames are included on the PictureMate CD that came with your printer. See Adding New Frames to PictureMate for instructions.
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to highlight Frame, then press OK.
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to highlight Add Frame to Photo, then press OK.You see a selection of frames:
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to browse the frames.
Tip: You can display 1, 6, or 15 frames at a time by pressing
Display. If you display one frame at a time, the currently selected photo is shown in the frame.
You see your photo(s) in the frame you selected.
Display to view each photo at full size with the frame.
Print to start printing.PictureMate has pre-loaded frames that you can add to your photos. The CD that comes with PictureMate includes many additional frames. To use the additional frames, do one of the following:
Copying Frames from the CD (PictureMate Snap only)
If you have PictureMate Snap, follow these steps to copy frames from the PictureMate CD to a memory card or USB flash drive. If you have a portable Zip drive that you can connect to PictureMate, you can use a Zip disk.
Loading Frames Onto PictureMate
Follow these steps to load new frames onto PictureMate:
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to highlight Frame, then press OK.
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to highlight Update Frames, then press OK.
EXT. I/F port. Select External Device as the source.
EXT. I/F port and insert the PictureMate CD or Zip disk. Select External Device as the source.You see a screen showing you all the available frames:
Note: It may take a few moments to access the frames.
A checkmark on a frame indicates that it's already loaded on PictureMate.
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to browse the frames. When you see a frame you want to use, press OK to select it. (A checkmark appears on the frame.)Note: All the frames are on the PictureMate CD, so you can always re-load a frame that you've deleted.
You can now use the new frames when printing photos from PictureMate.
You can add fun and festive decorations to your photos from PictureMate's built-in clipart collection. You can add up to four decorations to each photo.
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to highlight Edit, then press OK.
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to highlight Decorate Photo, then press OK.
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to highlight Add Decoration, then press OK.You see a selection of decorations on the screen.
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to browse the images. When the image you want to use is highlighted, press OK.You see the decoration centered on your photo:
Print to print your photos.You can rotate a photo on PictureMate's photo viewer screen. This does not affect how the photo prints, only how you see it on the screen.
You can change the way PictureMate works using the Setup menu as follows:
Adjusting Borderless Expansion and Cropping
Selecting Your Personal Settings
You can select how many photos display on the photo viewer screen whenever you insert a card, and whether a photo displays with or without the guide near the bottom of the photo.
You can choose from these display preferences:
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to highlight Setup, then press OK.
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to highlight Photo Viewer, then press OK.
Note: The setting you choose takes effect after you insert a memory card or cancel all settings. While viewing photos, you can temporarily change the setting by pressing the
Display button.
When you print borderless pictures, your images are automatically expanded and cropped. If your pictures are cut off around the edges, you can adjust the amount of expansion and cropping.
If you see white lines on the edges of your photos after printing with the MIN setting, repeat steps 1 to 3 and select MID or MAX.
You can either keep the print settings and photos you selected or return to your personal default settings after you print.
You can turn on or off the sounds that PictureMate uses to alert you to various problems.
You can personalize your settings with the ones you usually use when printing. The settings you choose will become your "defaults," but you will still be able to change them when you print. You can personalize the following settings:
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to highlight Setup, then press OK.
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to highlight Personal Settings, then press OK.You see the Layout selection screen:
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to select the layout you use most often, then press OK. You see the next selection screen.
You can return your personal settings to the PictureMate original default settings.
After you restore the default settings, you see a message asking if you want to change your personal settings. See Selecting Your Personal Settings for more information.
You can connect a digital camera that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT printing to PictureMate and use the camera to control printing. (Check your camera manual to see if it supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT. A cable may not be included with your camera.)
Note: You must remove your memory card or the printer will read photos from the card, not from a camera.
EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate.
Note: You can select default print settings that are used if the camera's settings are not selected. Press the Menu button, select Setup, and then select Direct Print Settings.
You can print photos wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled PDA, cell phone, or computer when you use the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. The adapter (part# C12C824383) is available from your local reseller or Epson. (See Purchase Supplies and Accessories for details.)
Note: While PictureMate complies with the Bluetooth specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. Make sure your photos meet the requirements in Photo Image File Requirements.
The communication range of the Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is approximately 33 feet (10 meters); however, this may vary depending on conditions, including obstacles between devices, signal quality, magnetic fields, static electricity and electromagnetic interference, software, operating system, reception sensitivity, and antenna performance.
The following profiles are available for the adapter: Basic Imaging Profile (BIP), Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP), and Basic Printing Profile (BPP).
See these sections for instructions on printing with the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter:
Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter
You can print photos wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled PDA, cell phone, or computer when you use the optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. The adapter (part# C12C824383) is available from your local reseller or Epson (see Purchase Supplies and Accessories).
Note: While PictureMate complies with the Bluetooth specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. Make sure your photos meet the requirements listed in Photo Image File Requirements.
Caution: Do not connect or remove the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter while it is communicating with a device or while PictureMate is printing; this may cause PictureMate to malfunction.
EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate.
Printing starts automatically.
If you see a Bluetooth error message on the PictureMate screen, try printing the photo from a memory card or your computer instead.
Note: To print from a device with encryption, to use pairing or a passkey, or to adjust Bluetooth settings, see Choosing Bluetooth Settings.
Make sure PictureMate is not printing, then pull the adapter out of its port.
Caution: Do not connect or disconnect the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter while it is communicating with your device or while PictureMate is printing; this may cause PictureMate to malfunction.
If necessary, use the PictureMate buttons to choose settings for Bluetooth wireless communication. You may need to enter a passkey for PictureMate or turn on encryption, depending on the Bluetooth-enabled device from which you print.
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to highlight Setup and press OK.
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to highlight Bluetooth and press OK.
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to select BT Device Address and press OK. When you're finished, press Back.
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to select Bluetooth Settings and press OK.
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to choose an option for each setting. Press OK to save the option and move to the next setting.|
Option
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Description
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BT Device Name
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0 to 9
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If multiple Bluetooth-enabled printers are in the same communication range, you can distinguish them by assigning each a unique number (from 0 through 9). Turn PictureMate off and then back on when you're finished.
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BT Comm Mode
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Discoverable
(default)
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This mode allows Bluetooth-enabled devices to freely discover PictureMate and send print jobs.
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Not discoverable
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This mode prevents unknown devices from discovering the printer. To print in this mode, first search for PictureMate in Discoverable mode. After that, you will subsequently be able to print using this mode.
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Pairing
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This mode requires that a four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can print from PictureMate.
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Encryption
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On/Off
(Default = Off)
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Select On to encrypt communication and require that a four-digit Passkey be entered into a device before it can print from PictureMate.
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Passkey
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Any four-digit number
(Default = 0000)
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This setting allows you to set a four-digit Passkey that must be entered into a device before printing if Pairing is selected as the communication mode or if Encryption is On.
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If you saved your photos to a CD, Zip disk, or flash memory (thumb) drive, you can connect the drive to the back of PictureMate and print just like you do when you insert a memory card.
You can also print photos from a CD that you get from a photo processing lab. (Images should be in JPEG or uncompressed Tiff file format. Some CDs may not work.)
EXT. I/F port on the back of PictureMate.
Note: If you also have a memory card already inserted in PictureMate Flash, you must either remove the card or select the external drive as the source to see any photos on the disc or drive. To select the source, press Menu, highlight Select, and press OK. Then choose Select Source, press OK, and select External Device.
Note: If there are folders on the CD or Zip disk, PictureMate searches those folders and displays any photos stored in them.
The built-in CD drive in your PictureMate Flash supports the following operations:
Note: You may not be able to read all types of CDs or DVDs in the PictureMate Flash CD drive if the discs were written by another CD or DVD drive. Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of all CDs or DVDs.
Note: If you also have a memory card already inserted in PictureMate Flash, you must either remove the card or select the CD drive as the source to see any photos on the CD or DVD. To select the source, press Menu, highlight Select, and press OK. Then choose Select Source, press OK, and select CD.
Note: In addition to printing from a CD or DVD, you can also back up photos on your camera's memory card by saving them to a CD or other device. See Saving Photos to an External Device or Saving Photos to the Built-in CD Burner (PictureMate Flash Only) for instructions.
