Epson PictureMate User Manual

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■If you see this screen, see Viewing the PictureMate Main Menu to learn more 
about printing from the Main Menu. 
Printing Wirelessly From a Bluetooth 
Device
To send and print photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as digital 
still cameras, digital video cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, and computers, you can 
use the optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter, available from Epson.
The Epson Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter (part# C12C824142) is available from 
your local retailer or the...

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Printing With Bluetooth
1. Make sure PictureMate is on but not printing. 
Caution: Do not connect the Bluetooth Photo Print adapter while PictureMate is 
printing; this may cause PictureMate to malfunction.
2. Fold up the top of the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter.
3. Plug the adapter into the USB port on the back. 
Note: The Bluetooth Photo Print adapter light comes on for one second. If the 
light does not turn on, disconnect the adapter, then reconnect it. 
4. Make sure you are within about 30 feet...

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Note: To print from a device with encryption, to use pairing, to use a passkey, or 
to adjust Bluetooth settings, see Choosing Bluetooth Settings
.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter 
Make sure PictureMate isn’t printing, then pull the adapter out from the USB 
connector, as shown. 
Caution: Do not remove the adapter when the blue light is flashing; this may 
cause PictureMate to malfunction. 
Choosing Bluetooth Settings 
If necessary, use the PictureMate buttons to choose settings for...

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3. Choose settings in the Bluetooth option menus listed below. 
Option Settings Description
BT Device Name PictureMate-(number)
(Default = 0) If multiple Bluetooth-enabled 
printers are in the same 
communication range, you can 
distinguish them by assigning 
each a unique number (from 0 
through 9). To make the Device 
Name Setting take effect, turn 
PictureMate off and then back on. 
BT Comm. Mode Discoverable  This mode allows 
Bluetooth-enabled devices to 
freely discover PictureMate and 
send...

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BT Passkey Any four-digit number 
(Default = 0000)
Bluetooth PIN The Passkey Setting allows you to 
set the four-digit Passkey that 
must be entered into a device 
before printing if Pairing (Bonding) 
is selected as the Communication 
Mode or if Encryption is On. 
BT Device Address Set at the factory 
(Example) 
11-11-11-11-11-11 Displays the unique Bluetooth 
Device Address of PictureMate.  Option Settings Description
 

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Replacing the Photo Cartridge
Your PictureMate will let you know when the photo cartridge is low or expended. 
When the photo cartridge is low, it’s a good idea to get a new PictureMate Print Pack, 
which includes a new PictureMate Photo Cartridge (ink) and 100 sheets of 
PictureMate Photo Paper. Visit www.MyPictureMate.com for more information. 
When PictureMate’s photo cartridge is expended, you see this message on its LCD 
screen: 
Tip: If you see this message while printing, you can still replace...

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■PictureMate Status Monitor for Macintosh OS X
■PictureMate Status Monitor for Macintosh OS 9
PictureMate LCD Screen
1. On the Main Menu, press  or   to highlight More Options, then press OK.
2. Press  or   to highlight 
Maintenance, then press OK.
3. Press  or   to highlight 
Cartridge Status, then press OK.
4. You see a screen with the approximate ink level in your photo cartridge. Press 
OK 
to close the screen. 
Note: If the status (ink level) is down to only one bar, you should buy a new...

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You can check the amount of ink remaining in the photo cartridge using 
EPSON Status Monitor 3 or the progress meter. 
Open EPSON Status Monitor 3 in one of the following ways.
■Double-click the  printer icon on your Windows taskbar. 
■Open the printer software (see Printing From a Windows Computer for 
instructions), click the 
Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status 
Monitor 3
 button.
A screen displays the remaining amount of ink.
 

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The progress meter dialog box appears automatically when you send a print job to 
the printer. You can check the remaining amount of ink from this dialog box.
PictureMate Status Monitor for Macintosh OS X
1. Double-click Macintosh HD (the default hard disk name), double-click the 
Applications folder, then double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. The 
Printer List window appears.
2. Select 
PictureMate, then click OK. The EPSON Printer Utility dialog box 
appears.
 

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3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor window 
appears, showing the approximate amount of ink left in the photo cartridge.
4. Close the Epson Printer Utility.
PictureMate Status Monitor for Macintosh OS 9
1. Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box (see Printing From a Macintosh 
Computer for instructions).
2. Click the  utility icon button, then click the 
EPSON StatusMonitor button 
in the Utility dialog box.