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Copying from a Memory Card

Memory Card Copying Precautions
Supported memory cards
Photo file requirements
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’re printing from the memory card.

  • The printer display does not update information about your memory card after you copy photos to it or delete photos from it. To update the information displayed, wait until the memory card light stops flashing, then eject and reload the memory card.

  • When you’re 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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Supported memory cards

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

CompactFlash

MagicGate Memory Stick

Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

Memory Stick Duo*

Microdrive

MultiMediaCard

SD Card

SmartMedia

miniSD Card*

xD-Picture Card

Memory Stick PRO Duo*

MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*

xD-Picture Card Type M

* Adapter required.


Note:

See the following for the specifications of memory cards that can be used with the printer
Memory Card Slots

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Photo file requirements

Your printer supports image files that meet the following requirements:

Digital camera
file system

DCF compliant
(Design rule for Camera File system)

File format

JPEG or TIFF format image files taken with a DCF compliant digital camera
Supports Exif Version 2.1/2.2/2.21

Image size

80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels

Number of files

Up to 999


Note:

File names containing double-byte characters are not supported when printed directly from a memory card.

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Inserting a memory card

Turn on the printer.

Open the memory card slot cover.

If you’re loading a Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, miniSD Card, or MagicGate Memory Stick Duo card, insert the card into its adapter.

Insert your memory card with the top facing the right side of the printer, as shown in the illustrations below. Then close the memory card slot cover.

    Compact Flash/Microdrive

    Memory Stick/
    Memory Stick PRO/
    MagicGate Memory Stick/
    Memory Stick Duo/
    MultiMediaCard/
    SD Card/
    miniSD Card/
    Memory Stick PRO Duo/
    MagicGate memory Stick Duo

    SmartMedia/
    xD-Picture Card/
    xD-Picture Card Type M


Caution:
  • Load your memory card only as shown above or you may damage your printer, memory card, or both. If you insert a card incorrectly, you see an error message on your screen. Click Cancel, then remove the memory card and insert it correctly.

  • 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.


Note:

After you insert a memory card, you see the message “A memory card has been inserted. Counting images.” on the printer display.

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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 Me, 2000, or 98:
    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 Me, 2000, or 98:
    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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