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Photo Printer

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,

mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior

written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information

contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson

is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

printers.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the

purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or

expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of

accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's

operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or

problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable

products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or

Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage

resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of

any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved

Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON® is a registered trademark and PictureMate™ is a trademark

of Seiko Epson Corporation.

PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are

trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

USB DIRECT-PRINT™ and the USB DIRECT-PRINT logo are

trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,

Inc.

Part of the photo data stored on the Printer Software CD- ROM is

DPOF™ is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company,

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG,

Inc. and any use of such marks by Seiko Epson Corporation is under

license.

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SD™ is a trademark.

Memory stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory

Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

xD-Picture Card™ is a trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co.,Ltd.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification

purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson

disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Get to Know Your PictureMate

LCD panel

Zoom button

Cancel button

Memory card light

Print button

OK button

Menu button

Back button

On button

Memory card

slot cover

Output tray

Handle

Paper

support

USB port for

computer

EXT/IF (USB)

port

Power cable

Cartridge

compartment cover

4-way scroll buttons

Battery cover

Power light

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Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Welcome!

A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography

Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Supported Photo Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Preparing to Print

Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Paper Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Inserting Your Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Basic Photo Printing

Printing All Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Printing Several Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Printing Range of Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Printing Photos Searching by Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Printing an Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Printing a Photo With a Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Doing More With Your Photos

Choosing a Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adding the Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Printing Photos in Black and White or Sepia . . . . . . . . . 31

Cropping Your Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fixing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified by Camera . . 36

Viewing a Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Saving Your Photos to an External Device

Saving Photos to an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Printing From an External Device

Printing From an External Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Printing From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera . . . . . . . . . 42

Printing From a Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Replacing the Photo Cartridge

Checking the Photo Cartridge Status (Ink Level) . . . . . . 50

Replacing the Photo Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Taking PictureMate With You

Setting PictureMate Preferences

Changing the View of Photos on the LCD Screen . . . . . 58

Setting the After Print Confirmation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Adjusting the LCD Screen Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting the Language on the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Changing the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Resetting All Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using PictureMate With a Computer

Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Maintaining PictureMate

Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Troubleshooting

Error/Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Printer Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Print and Noise Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Photo Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Problems With Paper Feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Miscellaneous Printout Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Customer Support

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Options and Consumable Products

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the Optional Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Printer Specifications

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Index

6Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of the instructions in this section before using

your printer. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and

instructions marked on the printer.

When choosing a place for the printer

Observe the following when choosing a place for the

printer:

❏Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that

extends beyond the base of the printer in all

directions. If you place the printer by the wall,

leave more than 10 cm between the back of the

printer and the wall. The printer will not operate

properly if it is tilted at an angle.

❏When storing or transporting the printer, do not

tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down.

Otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridge.

❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the

paper to be fully ejected.

❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in

temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer

and the AC adapter away from direct sunlight,

strong light, water, or heat sources.

❏Do not leave the printer in a place subject to high

temperature, such as in a car. Also, keep the

printer away from direct sunlight, strong light,

and heat sources. Otherwise, the printer may be

damaged or ink may leak.

❏Avoid places subject to dust, shock, or vibration.

❏Leave enough room around the printer to allow

for sufficient ventilation.

❏Place the AC adapter near a wall outlet where the

plug can be easily unplugged.

❏Do not place or store the printer, the AC adapter,

or the optional battery outdoors.

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When setting up your printer

Observe the following when setting up the printer:

❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in

the printer.

❏Power supply cords should be placed to avoid

abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking.

Do not place objects on top of power-supply cords

and do not allow the AC adapter or power-supply

cords to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly

careful to keep all power-supply cords straight at

the ends and the points where they enter and

leave the AC adapter.

❏Use only the power-supply cords that comes with

this product. Use of another cord may result in fire

or electrical shock, or injury.

❏The AC adapter model A361H is designed for use

with the printer with which it was included. Do

not attempt to use it with other electronic devices

unless specified.

❏Use only the type of power source indicated on

the AC adapter's label, and always supply power

directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet

with the AC power cord that meets the relevant

local safety standards.

❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as

photocopiers or air control systems that regularly

switch on and off.

❏Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall

switches or automatic timers.

❏Keep the entire computer system away from

potential sources of electromagnetic interference,

such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless

telephones.

❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord, AC

adapter, and the optional battery.

❏If you use an extension cord with the printer,

make sure that the total ampere rating of the

devices plugged into the extension cord does not

exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure

that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged

into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall

outlet’s ampere rating.

8Safety Instructions

❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair

the AC adapter, power cord, printer, and options

by yourself except as specifically explained in the

printer's guides.

❏Unplug the printer and the AC adapter, remove

the optional battery from the printer, and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has

entered the printer, the AC adapter, or the

optional battery; the printer, the AC adapter or

the optional battery has been dropped or the

casing damaged; the printer, the AC adapter or

the optional battery does not operate normally or

exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do not

adjust controls that are not covered by the

operating instructions.)

❏Do not use with wet hands.

❏If you plan to use the AC adapter or the optional

battery in Germany, the building installation

must be protected by a10 or 16 amp circuit breaker

to provide adequate short-circuit protection and

over-current protection for this printer.

For United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong

users

❏Replace fuses only with fuses of the correct size

and rating.

Safety requirements

Mains plug:

Use a 3-pin mains plug that is registered with the

Safety Authority.

Flexible cord:

Use a double insulated flexible cord that is certified*

to the relevant IEC or BS standards.

Appliance connector:

Use an appliance connector certified* to the relevant

IEC or BS Standards.

* certified by member of IECEE CB Scheme.

For United Kingdom users

The following safety information applies to the AC

adapter.

❏Warning: Refer to the rating plate for the voltage

and check that the appliance voltage corresponds

to the supply voltage.

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❏Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to

this appliance are coloured in accordance with

following code: Blue - Neutral, Brown - Live

If you have to fit a plug:

❏As the colours of the mains lead of the appliance

may not match the coloured markings used to

identify the terminals in a plug, please observe the

following:

❏The blue wire must be connected to the terminal

in the plug marked with the letter N.

❏The brown wire must be connected to the terminal

in the plug marked with the letter L.

❏If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set

or consult a qualified electrician.

When using the printer

Observe the following when using the printer:

❏If you use the printer in places where the use of

electronic devices is limited, such as in airplanes

or hospitals, follow all instructions in those

places.

❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the

printer.

❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and the

AC adapter.

❏Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch

the photo cartridge during printing.

❏Always turn the printer off using the On button.

Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to

the outlet until the power light goes out.

❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the

photo cartridge is in place.

❏Leave the photo cartridge installed. Removing the

cartridge can dehydrate the print head and may

prevent the printer from printing.

When using a memory card

❏Use only memory cards compatible with the

printer. Refer to Loading Memory Cards.

10 Safety Instructions

When using LCD

❏The LCD panel contains a few small bright or dark

spots. These are normal and do not mean that the

LCD monitor is damaged in any way.

❏Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD panel.

Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.

❏If the LCD panel on your printer's control panel

is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid

crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them

thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid

crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them

immediately with water. If discomfort or vision

problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a

doctor immediately.

When using the optional Bluetooth Photo

Print Adapter

Refer to the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter's

documentation for the safety instructions.

When using the optional battery

❏If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin,

immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly

with water and seek medical treatment. If a

battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment

immediately.

❏Use only an Epson Li-ion battery model EU-112

for this printer according to the directions in the

user documentation. Replacing the battery with

an incorrect model may cause an explosion.

❏Use only AC adapter model A361H to charge the

battery and operate the printer.

❏Do not charge or use the battery with devices

other than the specified product. Using the

battery with other devices may damage the

battery or other devices, or may cause an

explosion.

❏To protect against short circuits, do not remove

the outside case of the battery.

❏Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use

them near water.

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❏Do not expose the battery to water or high

humidity.

❏Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or

short-circuit the battery.

❏Do not place the battery near or into fire or water.

❏Do not use the battery that is leaking or damaged

in any way.

❏Do not charge the battery on devices except this

product.

❏Do not charge the battery near open flame or in

very hot locations.

❏Keep the battery away from heat sources.

❏Do not leave the battery in a vehicle to prevent the

battery from overheating.

❏Do not insert objects into any openings as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or

short-circuit components.

❏Prevent the battery from coming into contact with

metal objects that could short-circuit it, such as

coins or keys.

❏Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the

battery.

❏Do not touch battery terminals.

❏Keep the battery away from open flame if they

leak or smell strange.

❏If overheating, discoloration, or deformation

occur, remove the battery from this product and

do not use it.

❏Charge the battery before using it if it has not been

used for a long period.

When storing the optional battery

❏When not using the printer for a long period of

time, remove the battery from the printer and

store them separately to avoid over-discharging

the battery.

❏Do not store the battery where the temperature or

humidity is very high.

❏Store the battery out of children’s reach.

12 Safety Instructions

When disposing of the optional battery

Before disposing of the battery, make sure you

discharge them completely.

wWarning:

❏Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary

refuse. Instead, dispose of them in a

collection or recycle box in accordance with

local laws.

❏Do not incinerate or dispose of the battery

in fire.

For European users:

Do not dispose of batteries as ordinary refuse. Instead,

dispose of them in a recycle box in accordance with

local laws.

For users in the United States and Canada:

This mark indicates that the battery will be

recycled by RBRC. When you dispose of the

battery, contact RBRC.

When handling photo cartridges

Observe the following when handling photo

cartridges:

❏Do not shake photo cartridge after removing it

from the bag; this can cause leakage.

❏Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge;

this can cause leakage.

❏Do not use a photo cartridge beyond the date

printed on the cartridge carton: otherwise, it may

result in reduced print quality. For best results,

use up the photo cartridge within six months of

installing it.

❏Do not dismantle photo cartridges or try to refill

them. This could damage the print head.

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❏After bringing a photo cartridge inside from a

cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room

temperature for at least three hours before using

it.

❏Store photo cartridges in a cool, dark place.

❏The IC chip on the photo cartridge retains a

variety of cartridge-related information, such as

the amount of ink remaining, so that the cartridge

may be removed and reinstalled freely. However,

each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is

consumed because the printer automatically

performs a reliability check.

❏Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of

its packaging faces down.

ENERGY STAR® Compliance

As an E SNERGY TAR® Partner,

Epson has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment

Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer

and office equipment industry to promote the

introduction of energy-efficient personal computers,

monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners,

and multifunction devices in an effort to reduce air

pollution caused by power generation. Their

standards and logos are uniform among participating

nations.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

wWarnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily

injury.

cCautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the

operation of your printer.

14 Welcome!

Welcome!

PictureMate™ is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab.

Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re

ready to print brilliant, long-lasting photos. Because

PictureMate is light and portable, you can print

whenever and wherever you take pictures. Plus, your

PictureMate photos are archival; generations from

now your PictureMate prints will be as vibrant as they

are today.

A Quick Introduction to the Digital

Photography Process

With film cameras, the process

was simple; buy film, take

pictures, leave the film at the

photo lab, and come back later

for your photos and negatives.

Since you had negatives, you

could take them back later if

you wanted reprints.

The digital process is simple too, and it gives you

complete control. Just follow these basic steps:

1. Review and Delete

After you finish taking your

photos, review them on your

digital camera’s screen. Delete

the photos you don’t want to

print or keep.

2. Print

Insert your camera’s memory

card in PictureMate, choose

your photos, and print.

3. Save

To preserve your digital photo

files (just like film negatives),

save them to a CD or your

computer. Then you can reprint

them any time.

4. Clear the Memory Card

After you save your photo files, delete them from your

memory card so you have room for more photos.

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Special Features

Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier

with these special features:

From the PictureMate Main Menu,

you can print all your photos or you

can select just the ones you want.

See “Basic Photo Printing” on page

21.

You can crop photos right from

PictureMate—no computer

required. See “Cropping Your

Photo” on page 32.

If your camera supports DPOF

(Digital Print Order Format), you

can pre-select which photos to print

while the memory card is still in

your camera. Then, when you

insert the card into PictureMate, it

knows which photos you chose. See “Printing

Camera-Selected DPOF Photos” on page 27.

If you have a PictBridge®- or USB

DP (USB Direct Print)-enabled

camera, you can connect the

camera to PictureMate and control

printing right from your camera.

See “Printing From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera” on

page 42.

If you have a Bluetooth®-enabled

PDA, cell phone, or computer, you

can send photos wirelessly to

PictureMate for printing. You just

need the optional Epson®

Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter. See “Printing From a

Bluetooth Device” on page 44.

Note:

PictureMate also supports P.I.M. (PRINT Image

Matching™) and Exif Print image enhancement standards

that are built into many cameras. To see if your camera is

P.I.M.-enabled, see your camera's documentation.

Main Menu

Crop

DPOF

16 Welcome!

Supported Photo Formats

Make sure your photos meet these requirements for

printing with your PictureMate:

❏JPEG files or uncompressed TIFF files only

❏Resolutions ranging from 80 ×80 to 4600 ×4600

pixels

PictureMate recognizes and prints the first 999 photos

on your memory card.

Where to Find Information

Unpacking and setting up

See your Start Here to unpack, set

up, and use your PictureMate.

Printing, changing settings, and installing the printer

software

Basics Operation Guide (this book)

explains how to print photos

directly from your camera’s

memory card. It also covers how to

print from other devices, replace

the PictureMate Photo Cartridge,

take care of PictureMate, install the printer software,

and troubleshoot problems.

Using your PictureMate with a computer

The on-screen User's Guide on the

CD provides comprehensive

information and instructions for

using PictureMate with a

computer.

JPEG TIFF

Start

Here

Basic

Operation

Guide

Preparing to Print 17

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Preparing to Print

Before you can print, you need to load paper and insert

your memory card in PictureMate.

Loading Paper

Follow these steps to load PictureMate Photo Paper:

cCaution:

Do not load plain paper; this may damage

PictureMate.

1. Move the handle to the back and down. Then

open the paper support and output tray.

Note:

Keep the handle all the way down when printing, to

allow paper to feed through.

Open output tray

Move handle to the

back and down

Open paper support

18 Preparing to Print

2. Slide the top part of the paper support up gently

until it clicks into place.

3. Place your paper against the right edge, with the

glossy side up.

Note:

Make sure paper is glossy side up to prevent smearing.

4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Make

sure it is snug, but not so tight that paper can’t

move.

Note:

When you need more paper, order a PictureMate

PicturePack. See “Consumable Products” on page 79 for

more information.

Paper Handling Instructions

When storing printouts

❏Do not touch the printed side or stack your

printouts until the ink is dry.

❏To avoid scratching the image, be sure not to rub

the printed side of the paper. If the printed side is

rubbed too strongly, ink may come off the paper.

❏Do not stack printouts with the image sides

touching.

❏Do not stack printouts and conventional film

photographs with the image sides touching.

❏If you stack printouts, place a sheet of plain paper

or other absorbent paper between the individual

prints.

Edge guide

Load glossy side up

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When storing unused paper

Return any unused paper to the original package, and

store it away from extreme temperatures, high

humidity, and bright lights.

When displaying printouts

❏When displaying your printouts indoors, Epson

recommends placing your printouts in glass

frames to preserve the colors in your image.

❏Avoid displaying your printouts outdoors or in a

place exposed to direct sunlight to prevent fading.

Note:

For best results, allow your prints to dry thoroughly for 24

hours before framing.

Inserting Your Memory Card

1. Press On to turn on PictureMate.

2. Open the memory card cover.

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

shown in the illustration.

Microdrive™

CompactFlash ® (Type I + II)

Sony Memory Stick ®

Memory Stick Duo™ *

Memory Stick PRO™

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ *

MagicGate™ Memory Stick

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo™ *

SD (Secure Digital)

miniSD™ card **

MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™)

xD Picture Card™

xD-Picture Card™ Type M

SmartMedia™

Top:

Middle:

Bottom:

* Requires Memory Stick Duo

adapter

** Requires miniSD adapter

20 Preparing to Print

Push the card in carefully until it stops (it won’t

go in all the way).

Insert just one card at a time.

When it is in, the card light comes on.

4. Close the memory card cover.

Now you can choose photos and layouts for printing

from the Main Menu. See “Basic Photo Printing” on

page 21.

Removing Your Memory Card

When you are ready to remove a memory card, make

sure the card light is not flashing, then pull the card

straight out of the slot.

cCaution:

Do not remove a card while the card light is

flashing; you may lose photos on your card.

Card light

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Basic Photo Printing

You can choose the photos you want to print from the

main menu.

Print All: print all the photos on

your card.

Print Some: select several

photos, and choose one or

more copies for each.

Print Range: print a sequence

of photos on your card.

Print Index: print a thumbnail

view of all the photos stored in

your memory card.

Print by Date: search photos by

the date they were taken, and

select the photos you want.

Add Frame: print a photo with

a frame from your printer or

memory card.

Camera-selected DPOF

photos: print a set of photos

that you pre-selected in your

digital camera using DPOF.

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Make sure your memory card is inserted in

PictureMate and the Main Menu is on the screen, then

follow the steps below for the option you want.

Printing All Photos

1. Press or to highlight Print All, then press OK.

2. Press or to select the number of copies.

3. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

4. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Several Photos

1. Press or to choose Print Some, then press

OK.

2. Press or to view the photo you want to

print.

Note:

You can switch the view of photos by pressing or

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3. Press or to choose the number of copies to

print for that photo (up to 100).

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional photos.

5. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

6. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Range of Photos

Follow the steps below to print a range (or sequence)

of consecutive photos from your camera’s memory

card. Selecting a range is convenient because you

don’t have to choose each individual photo.

1. Press or to highlight Print Range, then

press OK. Thumbnail images of the photos

appear.

2. Press or to choose the first photo. Then

press OK.

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3. Press or to choose the last photo.

4. Make sure that the photos you want to print are

highlighted in blue, then press OK.

5. Press or to select the number of copies.

6. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

7. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Photos Searching by Date

If you know the date the photos were taken, you can

find and print them easily using this menu.

1. Press or to highlight Print by Date, then

press OK.

2. Press or to highlight the date you want,

then to check the date. To clear the check, press

3. Press OK.

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4. Press or to select the photo you want.

Note:

You can switch the view of photos by pressing or

5. Press or to select the number of copies for

that photo.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional photos.

7. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

8. Press Print to start printing.

Printing an Index

1. Press or to highlight Print Index, then press

OK.

2. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

3. Press Print to start printing.

Printing a Photo With a Frame

26 Basic Photo Printing

You can make your photo more fun by printing it with

a frame! As well as the preset frames, you can add

frames from the memory card by using PIF

DESIGNER and EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool

software. For details on installing the software, see

“Installing the Printer Software” on page 62. For

details on using the software see the online User’s

Guide.

Note:

If you want to print a photo with a frame you previously

specified by EPSON camera, see “Printing a Photo With a

Frame Specified by Camera” on page 36.

1. Press or to select the Add Frame and press

OK.

2. Press or to select the photo and press OK.

3. Press or to select the frame and press OK.

A preview of the photo and the frame you selected

appears.

Note:

If you select a frame from the memory card, you cannot

see the preview of the photo and frame.

4. Press or to select the number of copies.

5. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

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6. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Camera-Selected DPOF Photos

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.

1. Load paper and a memory card that contains

DPOF data.

2. When this message appears, press OK.

3. Press Print to start printing.

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Doing More With Your Photos

By pressing Menu during the print settings, you can

modify your prints, as follows:

❏Print photos in various layouts

❏Print photos with the time and/or date

❏Print photos in black and white or a sepia tone

❏Print out part of the photo

❏Adjust or enhance photo prints

❏Print a photo with a frame specified by camera

You can also view all the photos stored on your

memory card in sequence like a slide show from the

Main Menu.

Choosing a Layout

1. After selecting photos and the number of copies,

press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Layout, then press

to open the menu.

3. Press or to highlight the layout setting you

want for your photo(s), then press OK.

You have the following choices:

Borderless Index

Border Half Page

(2 per sheet without a

border)

Double

(2 per sheet with a

border)

Photo ID

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Note:

To print two double-sized photos on one sheet, select

multiple copies or multiple photos.

4. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

5. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

6. Press Print to start printing.

Adjusting the amount of image enlarged

during borderless printing

When Borderless is selected the image is enlarged

automatically to eliminate the borders. This may cut

off part of your image. The following steps explain

how to control the amount of the image that is

enlarged.

1. On the Main Menu or after selecting photos, press

Menu.

2. Press or to select Setup, then press to

open the menu.

3. Press or to select Borderless Expansion,

then press .

4. Press or to select the setting, then press OK.

Note:

For most print jobs, selecting Max is recommended in order

to eliminate margins on all sides of the paper. Selecting Min

decreases the amount of the image that extends beyond the

edges of the paper; however, as this amount decreases,

margins may begin to appear on one or more sides of the

paper.

Adding the Date or Time

You can add the date and/or time your photo was

originally taken to the bottom right corner of your

print.

1. After selecting the photo(s) and number of copies,

press Menu.

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2. To print the date, press or to highlight

Date, then press to open the menu.

3. Press or to choose a setting:

❏None (default, turns off the date stamp)

❏mmm.dd.yyyy (Sep.01.2004)

❏dd.mmm.yyyy (01.Sep.2004)

❏yyyy.mm.dd (2004.09.01)

4. Press OK.

5. To print the time, press or to highlight Time,

then press to open the menu.

6. Press or to choose a setting:

❏None (default, turns off the time stamp)

❏12-hour (03:00 for 3 pm)

❏24-hour (15:00 for 3 pm)

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7. Press OK.

8. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

9. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

10. Press Print to start printing.

Printing Photos in Black and White or

Sepia

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

sepia tone without changing the original photo.

Note:

A sepia print has a brownish tone, for an old-fashioned photo

look.

1. After selecting photo(s) and number of copies,

press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Color Effect, then

press to open the menu.

3. Press or to choose B&W or Sepia, then press

OK.

4. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

5. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

6. Press Print to start printing.

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Cropping Your Photo

You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the

area that you don’t want. You can choose only one

photo to crop at a time.

1. Choose the photo you want to crop with the Print

Some or Print by Date option. See “Printing

Several Photos” on page 22 or “Printing Photos

Searching by Date” on page 24.

2. Press to crop a photo. You will see a frame

around the cropped area.

3. Use the following procedures to set the area you

want to crop.

❏Press or to change the frame size.

❏Press , , or to move the frame.

❏Press Menu to rotate the frame.

4. Press OK to confirm the cropped image.

Note:

This setting remains in effect until you print or press

Cancel.

5. After checking the cropped image, press OK.

6. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to confirm your print selections.

7. Press Print to start printing.

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Fixing Your Photos

PictureMate lets you correct the color and improve the

image quality of your photos without using a

computer. Three basic types of adjustments are

available:

❏Automatic adjustments

If your camera supports PRINT Image Matching

or Exif Print, you can use the printer’s P.I.M. or

Exif Print setting to automatically adjust your

photos for the best results.

If your camera doesn’t support PRINT Image

Matching or Exif Print, you can use PhotoEnhance

to make adjustments for the type of environment

in which your photos were taken.

❏Manual adjustments

If your photos are too light or too dark, you can

adjust their brightness or control the saturation

and sharpness.

If you want, you can make manual adjustments

while P.I.M., Exif Print, or PhotoEnhance are

turned on in order to fine-tune your automatic

settings.

❏Enhance small photos

If your photos are small you can increase the

resolution so that they can be printed at larger

sizes. You can also remove digital noise or

interference from photos.

Note:

These settings affect only your printed pictures. They do not

change your original image files.

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Automatically Fixing Your Photos

1. After selecting the photo(s) and number of copies,

press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Auto Correct, then

press to open the menu.

3. Press or to choose one of the options.

❏P.I.M. - PictureMate chooses this setting

automatically if it detects P.I.M. information

that your camera saved in your digital files.

This information helps ensure an accurate

image reproduction.

❏Exif Print - PictureMate chooses this setting

automatically if it detects Exif Print

information saved in your camera’s digital

files. This information helps ensure that your

photos are printed accurately.

❏PhotoEnhance - Use this if a print does not

look good; for example, this may correct

images that are too dark, too bright, or

backlit.

❏None - Prints photos as is or bypasses P.I.M.

or Exif Print data (default setting for files with

no P.I.M. or Exif Print data).

4. Press OK.

5. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

6. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

7. Press Print to start printing.

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Manually Fixing Your Photos

1. After selecting the photo(s) and number of copies,

press Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Fix Photo, then press

to open the menu.

3. Select Brightness, Saturation, or Sharpness, then

press .

4. Adjust the settings as necessary, then press OK

twice.

5. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

6. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

7. Press Print to start printing.

Enhancing Small Photos

1. After selecting the photos and the number of

copies, press Menu.

2. Press or to select Small Image, then press

to open the menu.

3. Press or to select On, then press OK.

4. If you do not need to change any other settings,

press OK to close the menu.

5. Press OK to confirm your print selections.

6. Press Print to start printing.

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Printing a Photo With a Frame Specified

by Camera

If you want to print a photo with a frame you

previously specified by EPSON camera, follow the

steps below.

1. On the Main Menu, or after selecting photos, press

Menu.

2. Press or to select Setup, then press to

open the menu.

3. Press or to select Enable P.I.F. Relation,

then press .

4. Press or to select On, then press OK.

5. Press OK to confirm the setting, and press OK

again to close the menu.

6. Select the photos from the Print All, , Print Some

Print Range, or Print by Date menu and print.

Note:

This setting is available only when Borderless or Border is

selected in the layout setting of Change Personal Defaults.

Viewing a Slide Show

1. On the Main Menu, press or to select Play

Slide Show and press OK.

2. PictureMate shows the photos in the memory

card in sequence.

❏Press OK to pause the slide show. Press OK

again to resume the slide show.

❏Press any button except OK to end the slide

show.

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Saving Your Photos to an External Device

You can save photo files on your memory card to a

computer when you connect it to PictureMate with a

USB cable. You can also save photos to an external

device that you connect directly to PictureMate.

Saving Photos to an External Device

Connect an external storage device directly to

PictureMate and save your photo files to one of these:

❏CD-R/RW drive (CD-R media only)

❏Iomega® Zip® disk (100, 250, or 750MB)

❏Flash memory (thumb) drive

Note:

Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any drives.

1. Make sure PictureMate is on.

2. Insert your memory card into PictureMate.

3. If you are using a CD-R/RW drive or Zip drive,

plug it into an electrical outlet if required.

4. Connect the drive to PictureMate:

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❏For a CD-R/RW or Zip drive, connect its USB

cable to the EXT/IF port on the back of

PictureMate. Then insert a CD-R or Zip disk

in the drive.

❏For a flash memory drive, plug it into the

EXT/IF port on the back of PictureMate.

Note:

❏If you see the message “Insufficient space on the

external device. Backup cannot be performed”

press Cancel and insert a new CD-R or Zip disk,

or connect a flash memory drive with more free

space.

❏If you insert a blank CD-R in the drive before

inserting a memory card in PictureMate, you may

see an error message. Eject the CD-R from the

drive to clear the error, insert your memory card,

then re-insert the CD-R.

5. On the Main Menu, press Menu.

6. Press or to select Setup, then press to

open the menu.

7. Press or to select Save to External Drive,

then press .

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8. Confirm the following message, then press OK.

9. Press OK to start saving your photos.

cCaution

Do not remove the drive or memory card while

the photos are being saved, or you may lose

photos on your card or drive. If you need to stop

the backup, press Cancel.

You can save photos multiple times to the same disk

or drive until it is full. Each time you save photos on

the same disk or drive, they are saved in a new folder.

The first folder is named 001, the second folder is

named 002, etc. If you save on a CD-R, PictureMate

names the CD-R Photo.

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Printing From an External Device

PictureMate can print stored photos on a computer or

on another device such as an external hard drive, a

Bluetooth-enabled device, or a digital camera.

Printing From an External Drive

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 file

format. Some CDs may not work.)

1. Make sure PictureMate is on.

2. Make sure there are no memory cards in

PictureMate’s memory card slots. The card light

should be off.

3. If a memory card is inserted, the printer will read

photos from the card, not from an external drive.

4. If PictureMate is connected to a computer,

disconnect it or turn off the computer.

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Connect your CD or Z ip d ri ve ’s US B c ab le, or pl ug

your flash memory drive into the EXT/IF port on

the back of PictureMate.

5. For a CD or Zip drive, insert a CD or Zip disk with

photos into the drive.

If you used PictureMate to save photos on the

same CD-R, Zip disk, or flash memory drive more

than once, it will have multiple folders. You see

this message:

Press or to choose the folder where your

photos are stored, then press OK. The most

recently saved folder has the largest number.

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6. PictureMate counts the photos on your drive, then

shows the following screen:

If you see this screen, print your photos from the

Main Menu (see “Basic Photo Printing” on page

21).

Printing From a PictBridge-Enabled

Camera

You can connect your PictBridge- or USB DP-enabled

digital camera to the back of PictureMate and use the

camera to control printing. (See your camera manual

to see if it supports the PictBridge standard or USB

DP.)

1. Make sure PictureMate is on.

2. Make sure there are no memory cards in

PictureMate’s slots. The card light should be off.

Note:

If a memory card is inserted, the printer will read

photos from the card, not from a camera.

3. Press Menu.

4. Press or to select Setup, then press .

5. Press or to select Direct Print Setting, then

press .

6. Press again to open the layout menu.

7. Press or to select the desired option, then

press OK.

8. Press OK twice to return to the Menu option.

Change the Color Effect, Auto Correct, Date,

Time, Fix Photo, and Small Image settings if

necessary.

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9. Connect your camera’s USB cable to your camera

and the EXT/IF port on the back of PictureMate.

10. Use the digital camera to select the photo you

want to print. Be sure to make the desired print

settings on the digital camera because the digital

camera settings generally take precedence over

the print settings of PictureMate. See your digital

camera's documentation for information on more

detailed settings.

11. Print from the digital camera.

Printing From a Bluetooth Device

About the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

The optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is a

wireless communication module used to print from

digital cameras and other devices with Bluetooth

wireless technology without cables when connected

to the printer.

Note:

❏While this product complies with the Bluetooth

Specification, it is not guaranteed to work with all

devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology.

❏The communication range of this product is

approximately 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.

Available Profile

Basic Printing Profile (BPP)

Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)

Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP)

Object Push Profile (OPP)

Up to 10 m

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Connecting and Disconnecting the

Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter

Connecting

1. Insert the Adapter connector into the EXT/IF port

as shown below.

cCaution:

Do not connect this product while the

printer is operating. Doing so may cause

the printer to malfunction.

2. The Adapter’s light comes on for one second. If

the LED does not turn on, disconnect the Adapter

from the printer, then reconnect it.

Disconnecting

Remove the Adapter’s connector from the EXT/IF

port as shown below.

cCaution:

❏Do not remove this product while

communicating with another device.

❏Do not disconnect this product while the

printer is operating.

Doing so may cause the printer to

malfunction.

❏Do not remove this product by pulling on

its upper section. Doing so may damage

the product.

Bluetooth Settings

Use the LCD panel on the printer to make settings for

Bluetooth wireless communication.

& See “Making settings” on page 47

Outline of settings

Setting Choices Description

BT Printer ID

Set

printer name-

(number)

(Default = 1)

If multiple printers enabled with

Bluetooth are in the same

communication range,

distinguish them by assigning

each number from 0 through 9.

To make the Device Name

setting take effect, turn the

printer off and then back on.

Connectivity

Mode

Public This mode allows devices

enabled with Bluetooth to

freely discover the printer and

print.

Private This mode prevents unknown

devices from discovering the

printer.

To print in Private mode, first

search for the printer once in

Public mode. After your

device has discovered the

printer in Public mode once, it

will subsequently be able to

communicate with and print

from it in Private mode.

Pairing This mode requires that the

four-digit Passkey be entered

into a device before it can

communicate with and print

from the printer.

BT Encryption On/Off

(Default = Off)

Select On to encrypt

communication. Encryption

requires that the four-digit

Passkey be entered into a

device before it can

communicate with and print

from the printer.

PIN Code Set Any four-digit

number

(Default =

0000)

The Passkey setting allows you

to set the four-digit Passkey

that must be entered into a

device before printing if

Bonding is selected as the

Communication Mode or if

Encryption is On.

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Making settings

1. Connect the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter to

your printer.

& See “Connecting and Disconnecting the

Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter” on page 45

cCaution:

Be sure that the printer is not operating

before connecting this product. Otherwise,

the printer may malfunction.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to select Setup, then press to

open the menu.

4. Press or to select Bluetooth, then press .

5. Change the settings of each item. See “Outline of

settings” on page 46 for information about

Bluetooth settings.

The Bluetooth Passkey Setting (PIN Code Set)

If you select Pairing as the Connectivity Mode or On

as the BT Encryption setting, the Passkey must be

entered into a Bluetooth wireless-capable device

before it can communicate with and print from the

printer. The default Passkey is 0000.

To change the Passkey, follow the instructions below.

A Passkey of 1234 is used as an example.

BT Device

Address

Set at the

factory

(Example)

11-11-11-11-1

1-11

Displays the unique Bluetooth

Device Address of the printer.

1. Press or to select PIN Code Set, then press

2. Press or to select a number for the first digit,

then press or to change the digit.

3. Select numbers for the second through fourth

digits in the same manner, then press OK to

activate the Passkey.

Printing

1. Make sure the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter is

connected to PictureMate and Bluetooth settings

have been made. For details on connecting the

Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter, see “Connecting

and Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print

Adapter” on page 45. See “Bluetooth Settings” on

page 46 to set the Bluetooth settings.

2. Press Menu.

3. Press or to select Setup, then press .

4. Press or to select Direct Print Setting, then

press .

5. Press again to open the layout menu.

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6. Press or to select the desired option, then

press OK.

7. Press OK twice to return to the Menu option.

Change the Color Effect, Auto Correct, Date,

Time, Fix Photo, and Small Image settings if

necessary.

8. Print the data from your Bluetooth enabled

device.

Note:

The settings available may vary among Bluetooth

wireless-capable devices. For more information, refer to

your device’s documentation.

For more information about printing from Bluetooth

wireless-capable digital still cameras, digital video

cameras, PDAs, mobile PCs and other Bluetooth

wireless-capable device, refer to the documentation

for both the device and the printer.

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Replacing the Photo Cartridge

Checking the Photo Cartridge Status

(Ink Level)

You can check the approximate ink level in your photo

cartridge at any time.

1. On the Main Menu or during print settings, press

Menu.

2. Press or to highlight Maintenance, then

press .

3. Press or to highlight Ink Level, then press

4. You see a screen showing the approximate ink

level in your photo cartridge. Press OK to close

the screen.

Replacing the Photo Cartridge

This printer uses photo cartridge equipped with an IC

chip. The IC chip accurately monitors the amount of

ink, so even if it is removed and later reinserted, all of

its ink can be used. However, some ink is consumed

each time the cartridge is inserted because the printer

automatically checks reliability.

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wWarning:

Keep photo cartridges out of the reach of

children. Do not allow children to drink from

or otherwise handle the cartridges.

cCaution:

❏Epson recommends the use of genuine

Epson photo cartridges. Epson warranties

do not cover damage to your printer caused

by the use of ink cartridges not

manufactured by Epson.

❏Leave the old cartridge installed in the

printer until you have obtained a

replacement; otherwise, ink remaining in

the print head nozzles may dry out.

❏Do not refill photo cartridges. The printer

calculates the amount of ink remaining

using an IC chip on the photo cartridge.

Even if the cartridge is refilled, the amount

of ink remaining will not be recalculated

by the IC chip and the amount of ink

available for use will not change.

Note:

In addition to the ink used during an image printing, ink is

consumed during the print head cleaning operation, during

the self-cleaning cycle which is performed when the printer

is turned on, and during ink charging when the photo

cartridge is installed in the printer.

For more information about photo cartridges.

& See “When handling photo cartridges” on page 12

1. Make sure that PictureMate is on, but not

printing.

Note:

Check the ink status.

& See “Checking the Photo Cartridge Status

(Ink Level)” on page 50

2. Check that the message “Ink out.” is displayed on

the LCD panel. This message is not displayed if

there is some ink left.

3. Close the paper support and paper feeder.

Product specificaties

Merk:	Epson
Categorie:	Printer
Model:	PictureMate 500
Gewicht:	2800 g
Stroomvoorziening:	AC 220 ~ 240v
Beeldscherm:	LCD
Beeldschermdiagonaal:	2.4 "
Resolutie:	320 x 240 Pixels
USB-poort:	Ja
Connectiviteitstechnologie:	Bedraad
Markt positionering:	Thuis & kantoor
Aantal USB 2.0-poorten:	1
Aansluitingen:	USB
Compatibele besturingssystemen:	Microsoft Windows98 / 2000 / XP / Me\nMac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.2
Mac-compatibiliteit:	Ja
Maximale resolutie:	5760 x 1440 DPI
Papierlade mediatypen:	Glossy paper, Photo paper
Printtechnologie:	Inkjet
Totale invoercapaciteit:	20 vel
Direct printen:	Ja
Gemiddeld stroomverbruik tijdens printen:	13 W
Geluidsdrukniveau (afdrukken):	45 dB
PictBridge:	Ja
Spuitmondjes:	6 x 90
Standaard mediaformaten:	10 x 15cm / 4"x6"\n
Minimale opslag schijfruimte:	150 MB
Minimale processor:	Pentium II 500MHz (PC) PowerPC G4 (Mac)
Afmetingen (B x D x H):	256 x 154 x 167 mm
Minimale RAM:	128 MB
Maten print:	10 x 15 cm