Epson PictureMate 100 User Manual

Safety Instructions5
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 clot h to clean the LCD panel. 
Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers. 
❏ If the LCD panel on your printers 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...

6Safety Instructions
❏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 
printer.
❏ 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...

Safety Instructions7
When disposing of the optional battery
Before disposing of the battery, make sure you 
discharge them completely.Warning:❏ 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.
When handling photo...

8Safety Instructions
❏Store each photo cartridge so that the bottom of 
its packaging faces down.
ENERGY STAR® Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR® 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-effi cient personal computers, 
monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners,...

Welcome!9
Welcome!
PictureMate™ is your easy-to-use, personal photo lab. 
Just insert a digital camera memory card and you’re 
ready to print brilliant photos. Because PictureMate is 
light and portable, you can print whenever and 
wherever you take pictures.
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...

10Welcome!
Special Features
Printing with your PictureMate becomes even easier 
with these special features:
From the PictureMate LCD panel, 
you can print all your photos or you 
can select just the ones you want. 
See “Basic Photo Printing” on page 
16.
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...

Welcome!11
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 and changing settings
Basic Operation Guide  (this book) 
explains how to print...

12Preparing to Print
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:Caution: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.
output tray
handle
paper support
 

Preparing to Print13
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 50 for 
more information. Paper Handling Instructions
When...

14Preparing to Print
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 the  d On  button to turn on PictureMate. 
2. Open the memory card cover.  3. Insert the...