Top 20 Epson PhotoPC 550 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

The camera uses a high speed connection to retrieve images and sounds. Simply connect the serial cable to the camera and PC, and the images and voice messages from the camera's internal memory or optional SmartMedia card are transferred to the computer at up to 115 Kbps. User's can also use an optional 3.3V SSFDC or SmartMedia card adapters to transfer the images directly from a SmartMedia adapter interface to their computer's hard disk drive. Also in development is a 3.5" diskette drive adapter for users to retrieve images directly from their diskette drive to their computer's hard drive.

The camera is operating correctly. The total number of pictures you can store depends on your pictures' content and messages' length. So the number doesn't always change, especially when you're using standard image quality.

The camera may be full. Check the picture counter on the display panel. If the camera displays "00" the camera is full, erase some pictures or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them. Another option would be to install a SmartMedia card to store more pictures. Also, when the camera is connected to your computer you can't use any of the controls on the camera itself. See Chapter 7 of the user's guide for instructions on taking pictures from you computer.

The driver for the PhotoPC 550 camera is provided in the Sierra Image Expert software that came with the PhotoPC 550. The software should have come with the camera. If it did not, the camera should be returned to the store and exchanged. There is no Twain driver download available for this camera. The reason we do not have it posted for download on our website is because the driver was written by Sierra software and due to limitations of the copyright laws, EPSON cannot give away their software.

TWAIN_32 as your source. If your using Windows NT 4.0, you may need to upgrade your software to Photoshop 4.0. Earlier versions of Photoshop do not support Windows NT 4.0. Or you may need to upgrade your computer if it is slower than 100 MHz or if you have less than 32MB of RAM.

If your system has less than 16MB RAM, the transfer speed may be slow. For Windows 3.1 and 3.11 try using virtual memory. Also check the port settings in your Windows Control panel. You may need to set your port to a faster speed.

ake sure the lens cover is open all the way and the storage card slot is closed. If your using a SmartMedia card verify that the cards specification is 3.3V SSFDC and not 5.0V. Check the batteries and verify they are installed correctly. When using the AC adapter, make sure it is plugged into a working outlet.

3 AA sized alkaline batteries. Accepts alkaline, lithium, NiMH, or NiCad batteries.

Make sure the camera is steady when taking a picture, try using a tripod or setting the camera on a level steady surface. You can also try setting the camera to macro mode.

Although the photos are saved as .JPG, is there an issue with the physical size of them ? Perchance, should the loaded image exceed the size of the paper loaded, the printer may not be able to print it.

Download what ? Manual ?

You may have a finger getting into the area in front of the lens.

The D7000 doesn't have wireless capability on its own. However, depending on how your printer is configured, you could use an Eye-Fi card to send your pictures to be printed.

No you don't have to buy a new printer :-) for a few pence /cents you can buy an adapter from eBay.

It's ancient, worthless and totally obsolete. Spare parts will be impossible to obtain. Repairs will be completely uneconomical if you have to pay for them in any way (parts or labour).

In short, you have absolutely nothing to lose by trying a DIY repair, and even if it fails (highly likely) you gain valuable experience for when you next attempt such a repair.

BTW: the Epson 850z is not an SLR. The optical viewfinder does not take it's image from the same lens used to take the picture.

Hi, go to the link below to download it :-) jn3v16

Can you be clearer on what do you need help with.