Epson PictureMate Pal PM 200 User Manual

PictureMate Pal (PM 200)

Printer Parts

Accessories

Paper support

Optional accessory

Part number

Epson^®Bluetooth^®Photo Print Adapter

C12C824383

PMBAG06

Edge guides

Carrying Case

Printer Specifications

Printing

Photo

viewer

screen

Memory

card light

Memory

card slots

Printing method

On-demand ink jet

Nozzle configuration

90 nozzles × 4

Colors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black

Output

tray

Print direction

Control code

Bidirectional with logic seeking

EPSON ESC/P^®raster

Paper

External drive port

for camera or optional

Bluetooth Adapter

Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may

be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee

the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper.

Handle

(Included in PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)

Power inlet

Size

4 × 6 inches

PictureMate^®Pal Photo Paper (glossy or matte)

Paper type

Cartridge

release lever

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Caution: Don’t load plain paper; this may cause damage to

PictureMate Pal. Do not load curled or folded paper.

USB port for Photo cartridge

Cartridge door

computer

Photo Cartridge

(Included in PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)

Displays optional

settings menu

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow

Cartridge life

6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after installation; 2 years

from production date

Power

light

Photo viewer

screen

Selects layout

of photos

button

Temperature

Storage:

–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Freezing*: 5 °F (–15 °C)

Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F

(25 °C).

Caution: To ensure good results, use a genuine Epson PictureMate

200 Series photo cartridge and do not refill it. Other products may

cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty.

Opens the

output tray

Selects a menu

or setting

Starts

printing

Do not use a photo cartridge if the date on the package has expired.

Do not leave a photo cartridge or PictureMate Pal exposed to heat or

direct sunlight.

Selects all

photos for

printing

Move through

menus options

Stops printing or

cancels settings

Do not attempt to refill the photo cartridge. This could result in ink

spills or other damage to PictureMate Pal not covered by Epson’s

warranty.

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5. Create a stack of up to 20 sheets of paper and separate the

sheets slightly by fanning them.

Loading Paper

6. Place your paper into the slot between the edge guides with

the glossy or whiter side up. Slide the edge guides inward

slightly.

Caution: Don’t load plain paper or you may damage PictureMate Pal.

1. Move the handle to the back.

Load glossy or

whiter side up

Make sure

paper stack is

beneath arrow

on edge guides

Note: Load a maximum of 20 sheets at one time. Make sure

paper is glossy or whiter side up to prevent smearing.

2. Open the paper support.

Store any unused paper in the original package and keep it flat

in a dry area to prevent curling.

Note: When you need more paper, order a PictureMate 200 Series

Print Pack.

Printing

PictureMate Pal can print photos from these devices:

❏ Your digital camera’s memory card (as described here)

™

❏ A PictBridge - or USB-DIRECT PRINT -enabled digital

camera

3. Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray.

❏ A Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Epson

Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, part number C12C824383)

❏ Your computer

See the Basics book or the on-screen User’s Guide for

instructions on printing from connected devices.

Make sure your image files meet these requirements:

❏ JPEG files or uncompressed Tiff files only

❏ Resolutions ranging from 80 × 80 to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Note: PictureMate Pal supports Exif Print image enhancement

features. See your camera manual to see if this feature is included on

your camera.

4. Slide the edge guides outward.

PictureMate Pal does not support progressive-scan JPEG or RAW

images.

PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos on

your memory card or device.

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Inserting a Memory Card

Removing a Memory Card

1. Press the

On button to turn on PictureMate Pal.

When you are ready to remove a memory card, make sure the

memory card light is not flashing.

2. Firmly press the Open button to open the output tray.

Caution: Do not remove a card while the memory card light is

flashing; 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.

3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown.

Insert just one card at a time.

Memory

card light

Top slot:

SD and SDHC^™

miniSD^™and miniSDHC *

microSD and microSDHC *

MMC (MultiMediaCard)

xD-Picture Card

Saving Power

When PictureMate Pal is not in use, the photo viewer screen

goes dark after 13 minutes. Press any button to turn it back

on.

xD-Picture Card (Type M and Type H)

Sony Memory Stick

Memory Stick Duo *

Memory Stick PRO^™

Choosing Photos to Print

Memory Stick PRO Duo^™

MagicGate Memory Stick

PictureMate Pal’s photo viewer screen makes it easy to select

the photos you want to print.

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo

* Requires adapter

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Select Photo

Bottom slot:

Cancel

Microdrive^™

CompactFlash (Type I and II)

Note: If you see a Paper out message, load more paper and press

OK to continue printing. To cancel printing, press Cancel.

Note: PictureMate Pal can’t read multiple cards at once.

4. Push the card in carefully until it stops (it won’t go in all the

way).

When the card is in, the memory card light comes on.

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Printing All Photos

Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos

™

1. Press the

Select All button.

If your camera supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format),

you can use it to pre-select the photos and copies you want to

print.

2. To print more than one copy of each photo, press or to

select the number of copies (up to 999).

See your camera manual to choose photos for printing with

DPOF, then insert your memory card in PictureMate Pal. You

see this symbol on the screen:

You can also press Menu to adjust settings or print a proof

sheet containing thumbnail images of all your photos.

3. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the

paper. See “Choosing a Layout” for details.

Borderless

Border

Wallet

Mini-wallet

1. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the

paper. See “Choosing a Layout” for details.

Layout

You can also press Menu to adjust settings if necessary.

2. Press Print to print your pre-selected photos.

4. Press Print.

Note: If your camera supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT

printing, you can connect it to PictureMate Pal and use the camera to

control printing. See the Basics book for more information.

5. Press or to review your photos on the Print Preview

screen.

Choosing a Layout

Note: To change the number of copies for individual photos,

press Cancel, press or to select the photo, then press OK

to increase or Cancel to decrease the number of copies.

Note: This feature does not change your original digital photo file; it

affects only your prints.

6. Press Print to start printing.

Press the Layout button to print your photos at the full 4 × 6

size—with or without borders—or print 2 wallet or 4 mini-

wallet size photos per sheet.

Printing Selected Photos

1. Press or to view the photo you want to print.

2. Press OK to select it.

Borderless

Border

3. To print more than one copy of the photo, press OK to

increase the number of copies (up to 999). Press Cancel to

decrease the number.

Wallet

Mini-wallet

Layout

4. Repeat step 1 through step 3 for each photo you want to

print.

You can also press Menu to adjust settings if necessary.

You can also print proof sheets containing thumbnail images

of all your photos using the Menu button. Each proof sheet

contains 20 images and their file names.

5. Press Layout to select the layout of your photos on the

paper. See “Choosing a Layout” for details.

6. Press Print.

Note: When you print without borders, your images are automatically

expanded. To control the amount of expansion, press the Menu

button and select Borderless Exp. See the Basics book for details.

7. Press or to review your photos on the Print Preview

screen.

8. Press Print to start printing.

1. Select the photos and number of copies you want to print.

2. To print 4 × 6-inch, wallet, or mini-wallet size photos, press

Layout to select the layout of your photos on the paper.

To print a proof sheet of all your photos, press Menu, press

or to highlight Proof Sheet, and press OK.

3. Press Print.

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Including the Date on Your Print

4. Press or to review your photos on the Print Preview

screen.

Note: This feature does not change your original digital photo file; it

affects only your prints.

Note: If you are printing portrait-oriented photos, they may

appear to be rotated, but they will print correctly.

You can include the date your photo was originally taken on

the corner of your print.

5. Press Print to start printing.

Note: The date comes from your camera, not from the printer. If the

date is incorrect, adjust the date setting on your camera. The date

does not appear on photos printed using the Mini-wallet layout

setting.

Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia

Note: This feature does not change your original digital photo file; it

affects only your prints.

1. Press Menu.

You can print your photo in black and white or in a sepia tone

even when the original is in color. Your original image is not

changed.

2. Press or to highlight Date Stamp and press OK.

Note: A sepia print has a brownish, old-fashioned photo look.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Color Effect and press OK.

3. Press or to select Black & White or Sepia, and press

OK.

3. Press or to select On and press OK.

Enhancing Photos

Note: This feature does not change your original digital photo file; it

affects only your prints.

PictureMate Pal lets you correct photos that are too dark, too

™

light, or backlit with the PhotoEnhance feature. This setting

improves your photos’ colors and increases contrast and

sharpness.

The color effect you select will be applied to all photos until

you go back to the Color Effect menu and select a different

setting.

1. Press Menu.

4. Press OK. You see your photo with the color effect you

2. Press or to highlight Color Effect and press OK.

3. Press or to select PhotoEnhance and press OK.

selected.

Note: If you see a color cast in the gray areas of color photos, select

None as the Color Effect setting. Depending on your photo, you may

get different results using PhotoEnhance in your computer software.

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Storing and Displaying PictureMate Pal

Prints

Replacing the Print Pack

Photos printed on PictureMate Pal photo paper are beautiful,

long-lasting images. Follow these guidelines to make sure they

will look great for generations.

When PictureMate Pal needs a new Print Pack, you see a

message on the photo viewer screen.

The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack contains a new photo

cartridge and photo paper.

Storing Your Prints

Tip: If you see a replacement message while printing, you can

replace the Print Pack and continue the current print job. Just

replace it without turning off and unplugging PictureMate Pal.

❏ Do not rub the printed side of the photo.

❏ Do not stack photos with the printed sides touching.

Caution: Do not attempt to refill the photo cartridge. This could result

in ink spills or other damage to PictureMate Pal not covered by

Epson’s warranty.

Displaying Your Prints

❏ Let prints sit for 24 hours before framing.

❏ To ensure prints will last as long as possible, display them

To ensure good results, use a genuine PictureMate 200 Series photo

cartridge and do not refill it. Other products may cause ink spills or

other damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty.

under glass or in photo albums.

❏ Keep prints out of the sun to help prevent fading.

Buying a PictureMate 200 Series Print

Pack

Storing Unused Paper

Return unused paper to the original package. Store paper flat

to prevent curling, and keep it away from extreme

temperatures, high humidity, and bright light.

The PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack has everything you

need to print in one box: photo paper and a photo cartridge.

The following Print Packs are available:

Supported

PictureMate models

Checking the Print Pack Status

Print Pack contents

Part number

Glossy photo paper (150

sheets) and photo cartridge

T5846

PictureMate Pal and all

other PictureMate 200

Series models

You can check the Print Pack status any time PictureMate Pal

is not printing.

Matte photo paper (100

T5845-M

sheets) and photo cartridge

1. Press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight PrintPk Status and press OK. You

Note: If you need more paper for any reason, use Epson Premium

Photo Paper Glossy, borderless 4 × 6 inch size.

see the status displayed on the photo viewer screen.

You can buy a PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack wherever

PictureMate Pal is sold or from retailers that sell printer

supplies.

You can also buy a Print Pack and other PictureMate Pal

accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the

nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or

you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales)

or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

3. Press Cancel to exit.

Note: If the screen displays a Print Pack low message, you should

buy a new PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack.

Note: Use your photo cartridge within six months of installing it and

before the expiration date on the package.

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5. Remove the new photo cartridge from its package.

Removing and Installing a Photo

Cartridge

Make sure you have a new PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack

before you remove the old photo cartridge. Once you remove

the cartridge, you must install the new one right away.

Don’t touch the

green chip

Caution: Don’t touch the small green circuit board. Install the

photo cartridge immediately after you remove it from its

package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before

using it, normal printing may not be possible.

1. Make sure PictureMate Pal is on but not printing.

2. Open the cartridge door on the back of PictureMate Pal.

6. Slide the cartridge straight into the slot, label side up, until

it clicks in place.

3. Slide the cartridge lever left, to the Release position.

Note: The cartridge won’t go in all the way. You need to use the

cartridge lever to lock it in place.

7. Slide the lever all the way right, to the Lock position.

Caution: Do not try to pull out the cartridge without moving the

lever.

4. Pull out the cartridge and dispose of it properly. (For

appropriate disposal, check local resources for recycling

guidelines.)

Caution: If the cartridge is not inserted correctly, PictureMate

Pal will not be able to print.

8. Close the cartridge door all the way.

Warning: Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of children and

do not drink the ink.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and

water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with

water. If discomfort or vision problems continue after flushing,

see a doctor immediately.

PictureMate Pal starts charging and displays a message.

9. When it’s finished charging, press OK.

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Cleaning the Print Head

Aligning the Print Head

If your print quality is not as good as it used to be—if photos

are too light, are missing colors, or have lines running through

them—PictureMate Pal’s print head may need cleaning.

Follow the steps below to clean the print head.

If you have moved PictureMate Pal and the print quality is

not as good as it used to be—if your prints look fuzzy or have

light or dark lines running through them—you may need to

align the print head.

1. Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print the head

alignment pattern.

Note: If you see a Print Pack low message on the photo viewer, you

can’t clean the print head until you replace the Print Pack.

2. Press Menu.

1. Load paper in PictureMate Pal so you can print a nozzle

check pattern after cleaning the print head.

3. Press or to highlight Maintenance and press OK.

4. Press or to select Head Alignment and press OK.

5. Press Print. The following alignment pattern is printed:

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to highlight Maintenance and press OK.

4. Press or to select Auto Cleaning and press OK.

Best pattern

5. Press OK again to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about

60 seconds. PictureMate Pal makes some noise and you see

a Cleaning message.

Misaligned pattern

When cleaning is complete, PictureMate Pal prints a nozzle

check pattern.

6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines.

6. Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the

most even, with no streaks or lines. (You may need to use a

magnifying glass.)

7. Press or to highlight the number for the best square (1

to 9). Then press OK.

PictureMate Pal aligns the print head and exits the

Maintenance menu.

Needs

cleaning

Note: The number that you enter becomes the default setting (#5)

the next time you align the print head.

7. If there are no gaps, press OK to go back to the Maintenance

menu.

If there are gaps, press Cancel to clean the print head again.

You may need to clean it two or three times before the

nozzles are clean.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three times,

refer to the on-screen User’s Guide.

You can also turn PictureMate Pal off and wait overnight to

allow any dried ink to soften. Then try cleaning the print

head again.

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Taking PictureMate Pal With You