Epson PictureMate Pal PM200 Repair

If you are having trouble with printing photos with printer, check the troubleshooting guide on Photos Not Printing. If the issue is from photos printing incorrectly, look at the guide on Printing with Defects. If the issue stems from the printer not reading the files to print the photos, look at the guide for Photo Files Not Being Read.

The PictureMate Pal PM200 is a portable inkjet printer made by Epson and first released in the mid 2000s. It is used mainly in printing photos through its built in LCD screen display and is compatible with computer printing. Despite its portability, the printer does still need to be plugged into a wall socket in order to function.

The printer weighs about 6 pounds and has a light grey plastic exterior with a lid over the LCD screen and buttons that acts as a support for the paper, a tray that pops out front for printing output, and a small door for cartridges on its back. The device operates with 4x6 paper.

The PictureMate Pal PM200 is a part of Epson's PictureMate family of printers which are known for their portability, speed, and ease of use in the printing of photos. The family started in March of 2004 with the Epson PictureMate Personal Photo Lab

The PictureMate Pal PM200 has a compact cube body, with a handle that spans the device for carrying. The top, front, and back of the device will have panels or lids that can be moved or opened with a button or latch. The top lid will have a transparent plastic window that sits above an LCD screen. Under the lid are the buttons for operation and the paper tray. The front of the device will have the device logo and company name. The model number is located on the device's bottom near the output tray. This device only comes in silver or grey.

Hardware

• Printer Size: 8.5" x 6" x 5.7" (HxWxD)
• Printer Type: Inkjet
• Weight: 6 lbs
• Power: 10 Watts 110V - 120V
• Screen Size: 2.08 in

Paper

• Paper Size: 4x6 in.
• Paper Type: PictureMate Pal Photo Paper, Epson Premium Photo Paper (Glossy)
• Sheet Capacity: 20 sheets

Ink

• Ink Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
• Cartridge Life: 6 months after installation, 2 years after production

Software

• USB Connector type: USB Series B
• Bit Rate: 480 Mbps
• Memory Card types: CF+, Memory Stick Standard version 1.3, Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard Standard, xD-Picture Card Card Specification Version 1.20 Type M Card/Type H Card

Source: Epson PictureMate 200 Specifications in Manual

• PictureMate PM 200 Homepage
• PictureMate PM 200 Manual
• PictureMate PM 200 Help Video