Printing is too slow.
●It takes a few moments for PictureMate to process your images before printing them.
●If PictureMate is in a hot or sunny location, move it to a cooler place and try printing again.
For faster printing, try these tips:
●Don’t print more than 40 pictures at a time.
●Photos with borders print faster than borderless photos.
●Turn off special features such as color effects and
●JPEG photo files print faster than TIFF files.
Software Installation Problems
●Follow the instructions beginning on page 34 to install your software. Don’t connect PictureMate to your computer until you are instructed to.
●Close other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and try installing again.
●Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in your
●To print over a network, see the
Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines) in your prints.
●The print head may need cleaning. See page 60.
●Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up.
●The Print Pack may need replacing. See page 50.
●The print head may need aligning. See page 62.
Your print is grainy.
The print head may need aligning. See page 62.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
●Use PictureMate photo paper to ensure proper saturation, absorption of ink, and quality.
●Be sure to print with the glossy or whiter side of the paper face up.
●The print head may need cleaning. See page 60.
●The print head may need aligning. See page 62.
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