DNP ID400 DC3 Installation Manual

Preparing the System for First Use

Prepping the Camera

1. The camera battery must be charged before use. Use the supplied battery
charger and allow at least 2 hours to fully charge.

2. Clean the LCD surface on the back of the camera. Apply the
guideline sticker to the camera LCD surface (shown in blue at
right). The guideline helps to ensure the proper placement of
your subject when taking ID photos.

3. Power ON the camera (red arrow at right):

a. Select a desired language.
b. Select a desired location by following

the on screen instructions, and then

press the ● on the control button.

c. Set [Date & Time format], [Summer

Time], and [Date & Time] then select [OK] → [OK].

d. Set the camera image size to 5-Meg and the ratio to 4:3.

4. Slide the bottom cover to open the SD card slot. Insert the Camera SD card
(labeled “C”) into the card slot and click it into place. Close the SD card cover.

Prepping the Printer

1. Power ON the printer.

2. It takes about 25 seconds for the green light on the printer to blink, showing
you have a good connection/signal strength.

Selecting the Printer Settings

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the DOWN arrow on the control button to display [ID PHOTO LAYOUT]
on the LCD display.

3. Press the RIGHT arrow. The layout names appear.

4. Press UP and DOWN to select the correct country option (for example, USA
PASSPORT is selected for United States passport photos). Press the EXEC
button to save your changes.

5. The selected layout name appears under [READY].

NOTE:
If the antenna icon appears instead, press UP or DOWN to display the layout
name.

6. Press the MENU button.

7. Scroll to the COLOR ADJUST option and press the RIGHT ARROW button.

8. On COLOR ADJUST COLOR press the RIGHT arrow again.

9. Use the DOWN arrows to select SHARPNESS. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows
to change the setting to +2.

10. Scroll down again to the GAMMA setting. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to
change the setting to +1.

11. Press the DOWN arrow to select SAVE SETTINGS and press the EXEC button.

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Loading the Printer Media

1. Load the paper with the arrow pointing toward the printer (DNP ID Photo
watermark side down).

2. Remove the protective sheet and set it aside for future use as a cleaning
sheet.

3. Insert the paper until it clicks into place.

4. Press the PUSH OPEN area at the top of the cartridge compartment to open
it. Insert the print cartridge until it clicks into place.

Taking a Passport Picture

1. When shooting, follow these guidelines:

• For best results with the
Camera auto-exposure, use

a light colored non-reective

background screen.

• Keep the face within the frame
of the guideline.

• The top of the head should align
with the top of the frame and
the bottom of the chin should
align with the bottom of the
frame.

2. Stand about six (6) feet from your subject.

NOTE:
Use the camera zoom functionality to make adjustments. It is best to remain
about 6 feet from the subject.

3. Make sure that the camera is horizontal with the
subject’s eyes.

4. With the subject aligned as shown, press the
camera’s shutter button.

Printing your Picture

1. Press the Play button to review the image.

2. Press the Menu button and scroll down to
DPOF. Press the center button to select.

3. It will take about 20 to 30 seconds to transfer your image to the printer so
that printing will begin.

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Technical Support

Telephone

1.888.749.3587

FAX [phone]

Email

(Used for technical issues)

Technical Support Email Address:

[e-mail]

Mailing Address

DNP IMS America, Corp.
4524 Enterprise Drive NW
Concord, NC 28027

Please contact DNP Tech Support prior to sending
any items. All returns require a Return Authorization
Number for proper handling. Please contact our
Support Center for further details.

ID400 DC3 Installation Guide