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Copying from a Memory Card

Memory Card Copying Precautions
Compatible Cards and Inserting Positions
Inserting a Memory Card
Copying Photo Files to Your Computer
Saving Photo Files to a Memory Card

Memory Card Copying Precautions

Keep the following in mind when copying photos between your memory card and computer:

  • Check the documentation that came with your memory card and any adapter you may be using for any handling guidelines.

  • Do not eject your memory card or turn off the printer while the memory card light is flashing or you may lose data.

  • Make sure that your memory card is not write-protected. Many memory cards have a write-protect switch or seal.

  • Do not copy photos to a memory card while you are printing from the memory card.

  • When you are using EPSON File Manager to access photos on your memory card, do not remove the memory card until after you close File Manager.

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Compatible Cards and Inserting Positions

You can use the following types of cards with your printer:

Slot

Type of Card

Compact Flash
Microdrive

Smart Media
Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo*
Memory Stick PRO Duo*
SD Card
miniSD Card*
xD-Picture Card
xD-Picture Card Type M

* Adapter required.

The printer supports image files that meet the following requirements:

Media format

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant

File format

JPEG, DOS FAT (FAT 12 or 16, one partition) taken with a DCF version 1.0 or 2.0 compliant digital camera

Supports Exif Versions 2.21.

Image size

80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files

Up to 999

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Inserting a Memory Card

Make sure the printer is turned on.

Open the memory card door.

Make sure the memory card light is off and no cards are in any of the slots. Then insert your card into the correct slot.

    The memory card light flashes and then stays on.

Close the memory card door.


Caution:
  • Do not remove the card or turn off the printer while the memory card light is flashing, or you may lose data on the card.

  • Load only one memory card at a time. Eject your memory card before inserting another one.

  • Always close the memory card slot cover to protect your memory card from static electricity. If you touch the inserted memory card, it may cause the printer to malfunction.

  • If a digital camera is connected to the printer, disconnect it before you insert your memory card.

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Copying Photo Files to Your Computer

Make sure the printer is turned on and a memory card is inserted.

Windows XP:
Click Start and select My Computer.

    Windows 98, Me, or 2000:
    Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Double-click the removable disk icon, then select the folder in which your photo files are saved.


Note:

If you have set a volume label, it is displayed as the drive name. If you have not set the volume label, “removable disk” is displayed as the drive name on Windows XP.

Select the photo files you want to copy and drag them to a folder on your computer’s hard drive.

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Saving Photo Files to a Memory Card

Before inserting your memory card, make sure the write protect switch or seal is set to allow writing to the memory card.


Note:

After copying a photo to a memory card from a Macintosh computer, an older digital camera not be able to read the memory card.

Make sure the printer is turned on and a memory card is inserted.

Windows XP:
Click Start and select My Computer.

    Windows 98, Me, or 2000:
    Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Double-click the removable disk icon, then select the folder in which you want to save your photo files.


Note:

If you have set a volume label, it is displayed as the drive name. If you have not set the volume label, “removable disk” is displayed as the drive name on Windows XP.

Select the folder on your computer’s hard drive that contains the photo files you want to copy. Then select the photo files and drag them to the folder on your memory card.


Note:

The number of photos that is displayed on the printer does not change when you copy photos to the inserted memory card. Remove and reinsert the memory card to view the true number of photos.

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