Epson PictureMate 100 User Manual

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Get to know your PictureMate
Control Panel
Pressing the Mode button will change the following options.  Pressing the Layout button will change the following layout 
options.
LCD panel
Copies button
Cancel button
Memory card light
Start button
Mode button
Photo/Options button
On buttonPower light
Layout button
Print all the photos, print photos pre-selected in your digital 
camera when DPOF information is stored on the memory 
card, or print directly from a digital camera.
Print selected photos.
Print...

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Printer Parts
Paper 
support
HandleOutput trayMemory card 
slot cover
EXT/IF  (USB)  port USB port for computer Battery cover
Power cable
Cartridge 
compartment cover
 

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Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Welcome!
A Quick Introduction to the Digital Photography Process9
Supported Photo Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparing to Print
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Maintaining PictureMate
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning PictureMate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting
Error/Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Printer Power Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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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...

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Safety Instructions1
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...

2Safety Instructions
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...

Safety Instructions3
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair 
the AC adapter, power cord, printer, and options 
by yourself except as specifically explained in the 
printers 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...

4Safety Instructions
❏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...