User manual EPSON PICTURE MATE 100 PMN

[. . . ] Using PictureMate Without a Computer Get to Know Your PictureMate LCD menu screen Turn PictureMate on or off Use these buttons to move through menu options Press to print Save your photos to an external storage drive (CD-R, Zip disk, or flash memory drive) Go back or stop printing Memory card light (flashes when reading card; on when card is in printer) Paper support (load photo paper here) EXT/IF (USB) port for PictBridge camera, external drive, or optional Bluetooth adapter USB port for computer Memory card door Handle Power cable Output tray (catches printed photos) Photo cartridge door Contents Welcome!19 Save Your Photos to a Computer or an External Device . 25 Print From a Computer or an External Device . 59 Welcome! PictureMateTM is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab. [. . . ] Note: If your prints don't look as good after PictureMate has been moved, try aligning the print head (see page 45). Tip: You can order an optional PictureMate Carrying Case (part# ARC1B), from the Epson Store. See the inside back cover of this book for details. 39 Set PictureMate Preferences You can change these settings (preferences) on PictureMate: Turn Print Confirmation Off or On (below) Turn the PictureMate Print Wizard Off or On (page 41) Adjust the LCD Screen Contrast (page 42) When Print Confirmation is Off, PictureMate does not display this screen before printing. You need to press Print just once to start printing. 1 On the Main Menu, press or More Options, then press OK. to highlight And you can reset them to their default settings if necessary (page 43). Turn Print Confirmation Off or On When Print Confirmation is On and you press Print, you see a screen that lets you confirm your selected photos, the number of copies, and layout. 2 Press or to highlight Print Confirmation, then press OK. 3 Then you press Print again to start printing. Press or press OK. to choose On or Off, then 40 The Print Confirmation setting remains in effect until you change it again or reset the default preferences (see page 43). 1 On the Main Menu, press or More Options, then press OK. to highlight Turn the PictureMate Print Wizard Off or On When you first insert a memory card, the PictureMate Print Wizard guides you to print a proof sheet, then to print some or all of your photos. 2 Press or press OK. to highlight Print Wizard, then You may turn the PictureMate Print Wizard off and print directly from the Main Menu all the time, or you can turn it back on. Tip: If you usually print all the photos on your memory card, turn off the PictureMate Print Wizard. Then whenever you insert your memory card, you can press Print to get one borderless, 4 × 6-inch print of each photo on the card. 3 Press or press OK. to choose On or Off, then Note: See page 5 to print from the PictureMate Print Wizard or page 11 to print from the Main Menu. The Print Confirmation setting remains in effect until you change it again or reset the default preferences (see page 43). 41 Adjust the LCD Screen Contrast If the LCD screen is difficult to read, you can adjust the contrast. 3 Press or press OK. to highlight LCD Contrast, then 1 On the Main Menu, press or More Options, then press OK. to highlight 4 When you see this message, press OK to continue. 2 Press or press OK. to highlight Maintenance, then 5 Press OK. or to adjust the contrast, then press 42 Reset the Default Preferences You can reset the PictureMate preferences (Print Wizard, Print Confirmation and LCD settings) to the original, default settings. You see this screen: Press OK to reset all the print settings. Note: This will also reset the defaults for other print settings you have changed (such as the date or time stamp or crop settings). 43 Printer Care and Troubleshooting If you have problems with your PictureMate, or you want to improve print quality, read these sections: Follow these steps to clean the print head: 1 "Clean the Print Head" below "Align the Print Head" on page 45 "PictureMate Error Messages" on page 47 "Printing and Noise Problems" on page 48 "Photo Quality Problems" on page 48 "Problems With Paper Feeding" on page 49 "Miscellaneous Printout Problems" on page 50 "Where to Get Help" on page 51 On the Main Menu, press or More Options, then press OK. to highlight 2 Press or press OK. to highlight Maintenance, then Clean the Print Head If your print quality is not as good as it used to be, if your photos are light or faint, or you are missing colors in your prints, your print head nozzles may be clogged. 3 Press or to highlight Clean Print Head, then press OK. 44 4 When you see this message, press OK to begin cleaning the print head. 7 If there are gaps, press OK to clean the print head again. If there are no gaps, press Cancel to go back to the Main Menu. Align the Print Head If you have moved PictureMate and print quality is not as good as it was before--for example, you see misaligned vertical lines or light or dark horizontal banding--you may need to align the print head. Cleaning takes several seconds, during which the message Cleaning print head. appears on the screen. 5 1 2 Load a sheet of photo paper. (See page 5. ) On the Main Menu, press or More Options, then press OK. to highlight When cleaning is complete, you see a message asking if you want to print a nozzle check pattern. If you want to check to see if the nozzles are clean, load a sheet of photo paper, then press OK to print the nozzle check. If you don't want to print a nozzle check, press Cancel to go back to the Main Menu. 6 Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. Okay Needs Cleaning 3 Press or press OK. to highlight Maintenance, then 45 4 Press or press OK. to highlight Align Print Head, then 7 Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern (1 to 15) in set #1, then press OK. 5 6 Press Print when you see the next message. 8 9 Look at the printed pattern to see which line pattern is the straightest. (You may need to use a magnifying glass. ) Example of straightest line pattern Press or to highlight the number for the best pattern (1 to 15) in set #2, then press OK. The Main Menu appears on the screen. 46 PictureMate Error Messages If your PictureMate has any problems, you can check the screen for a message. If you see one of these messages, here's what to do: Message What to Do Purchase a PictureMate Print Pack and replace the photo cartridge with a new one. If the cartridge is new, check to make sure it is inserted correctly. Load or remove and reload paper in the paper support, and press the OK button to clear this message. Carefully pull out the jammed paper, then reload paper and try printing again. (Do not reload paper that is wrinkled. ) See page 49 if your PictureMate jams frequently. The cartridge door is not closed completely. Close the cartridge door on the back of the printer. Make sure both ends of the door click in and close. Message What to Do Reinstall a genuine PictureMate Photo Cartridge from the PictureMate Print Pack. [. . . ] Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Model: Epson B271A Type of Product: Ink Jet Printer ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ]