Epson PictureMate Flash - PM 280 - PictureMate Flash Compact Photo Printer Product Information Manual
Epson PictureMate Flash - PM 280 - PictureMate Flash Compact Photo Printer Product Information Manual

Epson PictureMate Flash - PM 280 - PictureMate Flash Compact Photo Printer Product Information Manual

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Printer Parts

Paper support
Photo
viewer
screen
Built-in CD
burner
(slot is on
right side)
External drive port
for external devices
USB port for
computer
Built-in CD burner
Turns
PictureMate
on or off
On light
Displays photos
in different sizes
Select options
on the screen
Opens the
output tray
Displays optional
Move through photos
settings menu
and menu options,
and select settings
Edge guides
Memory
card light
Memory
card slots
Output
tray
Handle
Power inlet
Optional
battery cover
Cartridge
release lever

Photo cartridge

Cartridge door
Photo viewer
Saves photos
screen
to CD
Starts
printing
Stops printing or
cancels settings
Accessories
Optional accessory
®
®
Epson
Bluetooth
Photo Print Adapter
Carrying Case
Rechargeable Battery

Printer Specifications

Printing
Printing method
Nozzle configuration
Print direction
Control code
Paper
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may
be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee
the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper.
(PictureMate photo paper is included in the PictureMate 200
Series Print Pack.)
Size
4 × 6 inches
Paper type
PictureMate
PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss
Caution: Don't load plain paper; this may cause damage to
PictureMate. Do not load curled or folded paper.
Photo Cartridge
(Included in PictureMate 200 Series Print Pack)
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
Cartridge life
6 months at 77 °F (25 °C) after installation; 2 years
from production date
Temperature
Storage:
–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
* Ink freezes at 5 °F (–15 °C). It thaws and is usable after
approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C).
8/06
PictureMate Flash (PM 280)
Part number
C12C824383
PMBAG06
C12C831082
On-demand ink jet
90 nozzles × 4
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
Bidirectional with logic seeking
®
EPSON ESC/P
raster
®
Photo Paper (included with
PictureMate Flash (PM 280)
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Summary of Contents for Epson PictureMate Flash - PM 280 - PictureMate Flash Compact Photo Printer

  • Page 1: Printer Parts

    Handle for external devices Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Power inlet...
  • Page 2: Memory Card Slots

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) Mechanical Memory Card Slots Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry CF Type II card slot Compatible with “CF+ and ™ Card slots CompactFlash Sheet feeder capacity 20 sheets Specification 2.0” Dimensions Storage ® Sony Memory Stick Compatible with “Memory Width: 8.5 inches (215 mm) ™...
  • Page 3: Loading Paper

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 4. Slide the edge guides outward. Loading Paper Note: The illustrations in this document show the PictureMate Snap, but the instructions cover both PictureMate Snap and PictureMate Flash, except where noted. Caution: Don’t load plain paper or you may damage PictureMate. 1.
  • Page 4: Viewing Photos

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 3. Insert the memory card into the correct slot, as shown. To remove a card from the top slot, push in the card and Insert just one card at a time. release it, then pull it straight out of the slot. Memory card light Top slot:...
  • Page 5 -enabled digital selected camera settings ❏ A Bluetooth-enabled device (requires an optional Epson Bluetooth Photo Print adapter, part number C12C824383) ❏ Your computer The following icons are used: ❏ A CD inserted in the built-in CD drive (see page 11) Frame or decoration is added ❏...
  • Page 6: Printing Individual Photos

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) Printing Individual Photos Printing All Photos If you have many photos on your camera’s memory card, you You can print all the photos on your camera’s memory card, can select just the ones you want to print. and select the number of copies to print of each photo.
  • Page 7: Printing A Range Of Photos

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) Printing a Range of Photos Printing Photos By Date You can choose a range (or sequence) of consecutive photos You can print photos taken on specific dates. If you have a lot from your camera’s memory card (for example, photos 7 of photos on your memory card, this makes it easier to find through 12).
  • Page 8: Viewing A Slideshow Of Your Photos

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) Viewing a Slideshow of Your Photos You have these choices: You can have PictureMate display all the photos on your card Borderless Border one by one. 1. After inserting a card, press Menu Wallet Mini-wallet 2. Press to highlight , then press Select...
  • Page 9: Adding A Date Stamp

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) Cropping 3. Press to highlight , then press Edit 4. Press to highlight , then press Red-Eye Reduction You can print just part of a photo, cropping out the area that you don’t want. The part you keep is automatically enlarged to fit the page.
  • Page 10: Fixing Photos

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 6. At the next screen, select whether to apply the color effect to 4. Press to highlight , then press Auto Correction the current photo or all photos, then press . You see the Auto Correction menu: You see your photo(s) with the color effect you selected.
  • Page 11: Printing From The Built-In Cd Drive

    You can PictureMate Flash CD drive if the discs were written by another CD see the changes on your photo. or DVD drive. Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of all CDs or DVDs. 7. When the photo looks good, press 1.
  • Page 12: Saving Photos To The Built-In Cd Burner

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 6. Press . (Or press , highlight Save Menu Saving Photos to the Built-in CD , then press Save to CD Burner 7. At the next screen, select whether to copy all photos or just the selected photos, then press You can save photos to a CD using the built-in CD drive in PictureMate Flash.
  • Page 13: Removing The Battery

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 4. Insert the battery as shown until it clicks into place. Note: If you are running PictureMate with the battery, the printer turns off automatically after 15 minutes if it is not being used (unless PictureMate is connected to a computer and a memory card is inserted).
  • Page 14: Replacing The Print Pack

    PictureMate. Caution: Do not attempt to refill the photo cartridge. This could result in ink spills or other damage to PictureMate not covered by Epson’s 3. Slide the cartridge lever left, to the position.
  • Page 15: Cleaning The Print Head

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 5. Remove the new photo cartridge from its package. 8. Close the cartridge door all the way. Don’t touch the green chip Caution: Don’t touch the small green circuit board. Install the photo cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Print Head

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 6. Check the pattern to see if there are any gaps in the lines. 6. Press . The alignment pattern is printed: Print Best pattern Misaligned pattern Needs cleaning 7. Look at the printed squares to determine which one is the most even, with no streaks or white lines.
  • Page 17: Related Documentation

    PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 7. Close the paper support and output tray. 8. Pack PictureMate in the box that it came in or in the optional carrying case. Place the power cable and adapter in the accessory box that came with PictureMate and pack it with the PictureMate.
  • Page 18 PictureMate Flash (PM 280) PictureMate Flash (PM 280) 8/06 18 -...

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