Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies BS-G400 User Manual

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HiTi BS-G400

User Manual

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Table of Content

1. Check the Package Content..............................................................

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2. Get the Latest Application................................................................

3. Comprehend BS-G400

 LCD Controller
 Front
 Back

4. Install BS-G400.

 Install Printer
 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
 Loading the Dedicated Consumables
 Powering Up the Printer

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5. BS-G400 Standalone Printing..........................................................

 Print Photos Without a PC

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 Home Menu Introduction
 Main Function Introduction
 Special Function Introduction

6. BS-G400 PC-Link Printing...............................................................

 Connecting the PC and Printer
 Installing the Printer Driver
 Installing the GalaDesiree Deluxe and PhotoDesiree Deluxe

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7. Troubleshooting..............................................................................

 Indicator Status

8. Specification..................................................................................

9. Customer Service Information..........................................................

 Online Support
 Global Sites

Please read this instruction manual carefully before using BS-G400.

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Store this instruction manual at a safe place for future reference.

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1. Check the Package Content

Before using BS-G400, please check the package content for following items：

BS-G400 LCD Controller Power Cord

USB Cable Paper Cassette*

Master CD

(BS-G400 / PhotoDesiree Deluxe)

User Manual

(BS-G400 / PDD* / GalaD Deluxe* )

Printer Cleaning Kit*

Software CD

(

GalaDesiree Deluxe

)

Note

 Paper Cassette: 2 types of paper cassettes are included. One type is used for loading photo paper or 1x1 stickers and the

other type is for loading 4/2/4 or 4x4 stickers.

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Printer Cleaning Kit includes cleaning kit user guide, cleaning paper, sponge, and micro fiber cleaning cloth.

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2. Acquiring the Latest Application

HiTi website provides the latest driver, application, user manual etc. for users

to download. Please log on to www.hi-ti.com for more information. If there is any

question toward HiTi product, please contact your local service center for detail.

Please prepare those data as below when you have any question about BS-G400 that can help us to provide better
service for you：

 Printer serious number
 Printer model

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 Printer firmware version
 Printer driver version
 Computer and OS information
 Version of PhotoDesiree Deluxe and GalaDesiree Deluxe

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3. Comprehend the BS-G400

TFT Color LCD

[OK]

[EDIT]

[ESC]

[PRINT]

[Directional Button]

Ribbon Door

Ribbon Door Button

Paper Cassette Door

Paper Cassette

Memory Card Slot Cover

Controller Holder

Controller Socket

Power Switch

Power Cord Socket

USB Host Socket

Dust Shield

Please read this using manual before you using BS-G400：

 LCD Controller

 Front

 Back

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4. Install the BS-G400

 Set Up the Printer

Connect the LCD controller to BS-iD400

 Install the Ribbon Cartridge

1. Twist the spool lock counter clockwise and remove it as illustrated.

2. Open the ribbon door and install the ribbon cartridge

3. Close the ribbon door

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 Load the Dedicated Consumables *

1. Identify the difference of 2-paper cassette and then choose the correct

2. Follow the instruction marked on the plastic bag to properly handling of consumables

3. Load photo papers into the paper cassette and then close the cover( Please hold the photo
papers wide side and toward the Hiti mark side to the back into the paper cassette)

4. Inwardly push the paper cassette door and insert paper cassette into the printer

Note

 Please use HiTi BS serious photo paper kit and BS cleaning kit for BS-G400 to get the highest printing quality.

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 Power Up the Printer

Plug the power cord in the socket and then turn on the power

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5. BS-G400 Standalone Printing

 Standalone Printing

1. Insert memory card

Please insert the correct memory card in the printer memory card slot that will make the
printing process successfully, because the photo files will come from your memory card when
BS-G400 printing in standalone printing situation.

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2. Print photos without a PC

When you finished those steps as below, you can use the LCD Controller to process the
printer output.

A. Set up the printer

(Please see ‘Install BS-G400’ for detail)

B. Install ribbon cartridge

(Please see ‘Install BS-G400’ for detail)

C. Load dedicated photo papers

(Please see ‘Install BS-G400’ for detail)

D. Power up the printer

(Please see ‘Install BS-G400’ for detail)

E. Insert memory card

(Please see ‘Standalone Printing’ for detail)

You can get the information about ‘How to use the LCD Controller’ from ‘Home Menu
Introduction’

Note

 The Memory Stick duo and xD memory card can be used on BS printer only when a USB card reader or adapter is used.
 When you insert the SM/SD/MMC/MS card and the top of home menu will show the number ‘1’, when you use the

CF/Micro Drive card and the top of home menu will show the number’2’. If you use these slots at same time but just
one card in the slot will be used.

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 Home Menu Introduction

You can see this menu in your LCD controller when you power up the BS-G400：

Image device from USB host

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Image device from CF / Micro Drive

2

Image device from SD / SM / MMC / MS / MS

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Printing control by BS-G400

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Printing control by digital camera

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E-Frame

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Print

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Setup

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E-Frame display area

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Cancel or Go back

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Confirm or Continue

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 Main Function Instruction

1. E-Frame

You can choose the
style what you like
in the ‘E-Frame’ *

You can make the
decision about
usinge the E-frame
or not.

The E-Frame you
selected will show
on the E-Frame
display area of the
LCD controller.

Select different
print format will
affect the E-frame
style.

Setup the E-Frame
file source and
choose the OK to
continue

Select the E-Frame
style you want.

Note

 BS-G400 use the HiTi particular E-Frame format, and you can produce the E-Frame though the GalaDesiree BS with

BS-G400 when you buy.

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2. Print

A. Quick Print

You can choose
the ‘print’ to print
your photo and
select OK to
continue

Select the print
format you want

Select ‘quick print’
foundation*

Select the picture
you want and use
the OK or print
button to continue

BS-G400 is
processing the
job.

Note

 It will not allow user to edit the photo in the「Quick print」.

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2. Print

B. Batch Print

You can select
‘Print” to print and
use OK to
continue

Select the print
format

The number of
copies chosen is
displayed at lower
right corner.
Repeat step 4 and
step 5, when
everything is
done, please
press PRINT to
start printing.

BS-G400 is
processing the
job.

Select the “Batch
Print” foundation*.

Select the picture you
want to print. You
can control this
process as below :
Use OK to change
the print amount
Use the “Edit” button
to process the picture
edition
Use the “print” to
print your photo.

Use directional
button to
determine the
number of copies,
and then press OK
to go back image
navigator.

Note

 You can see the detail of the picture edition in the Special Function Introduction.

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2. print

C. Print All

D. DPOF

Choose Print, and
press OK to
continue.

Select the print
format.

Select Print All,
and then press

OK to continue.

Choose Print,
and press OK to
continue.

Select the print
format .

Select DPOF*,
and then press

OK to continue.

Confirm the
number of copies,
and press OK or

PRINT to start

printing. Or press

cancel to go

back.

Note

 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function need your camera can supply the DPOF function.

Confirm print

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3. Setup

Printer Setting：
Allows users to

enable or disable
Choose SETUP, and
press OK to
continue.

Language：
Accessible

languages on BS­iD400 may vary
from region to
region.

Auto-Color and

Matte effect,

adjust LCD

screen, color

setting, and print

position.

PIN Code：

To assure printer

security, a PIN

code can be set.

Once set, the PIN

code would have

to be entered

when the printer

reboots or the

printing list is

being cleared.

LinkPrint：
Users are allowed

to control the BS­G400 by using
the LCD controller
or by using a
digital camera.

Quick Preview：
Choose between

2 or 6-image
navigator. The
image navigator
can display up to
6-image per
page.

E-Frame setup：
You can process

some E-frame
setup, like check,
download and
delete the E­frame.

Counter：

The printer can

record all printing

activity. The user

is allowed to reset

the counter if the

PIN code is

correctly entered.

Cleaning Mode：

HiTi strongly

suggest users to

utilize this

function

frequently to keep

the printer in

optimal condition.

About：

It displays

information about

the current printer

firmware, color

table version, and

controller

firmware version.

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 Special Function Introduction

1. Image adjustor & enhancer

2. LCD Adjustment

In the image
navigator, select
an image and
press [EDIT] to
adjust and
enhance the
selected image.

Select an image
editing function
and press OK to
start editing.

Choose SETUP,
and press OK
continue.

Select Printer
Setting and press

OK to continue.

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Example on
‘Move’: Use
directional button
to adjust the
position of output
image.

Example on
‘Contrast’: Use
directional button
to adjust the
contrast of output
image.

Example on
‘Color R/G’: Use
directional button
to adjust the
level of red or
green.

Choose LCD
Adjustment and
press OK to
continue.

Choose an item
for LCD
adjustment. Note
that in LCD
adjustment, only
the properties of
Contrast,
Brightness, Color
R/G, Color B/Y,
Position, and
Default Setting
can be adjusted.

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 Special Function Introduction

3. Color Setting 4. Print Position

Choose SETUP,
and press OK to
continue.

Select Printer
Setting and press

OK to continue.

Choose SETUP,
and press OK to
continue.

Select Printer
Setting and press

OK to continue.

Choose Color
Setting and press

OK to continue.

Select a
reference image
saved in the
memory card for
color calibration,
then press OK to
continue.

Note that in color
setting, only the
properties of
Contrast,
Brightness,
Sharpness, Color
R/G, Color B/Y,
and Position can
be adjusted.

Note

 「Print Position」must use HiTi BS serious 4 x 4 or 4/2/4 sticker.

Choose Print
Position and press

OK to continue.

Place 4x4 or 4/2/4
sticker into the
paper cassette for
calibration
reference.

Based on the
printout of 4x4 or
4/2/4 sticker,
adjust the
parameters in the
A and B column if
needed, then
press OK to save
values.

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 Special Function Introduction

5. PIN Code*

Choose SETUP,
and press OK to
continue.

Select PIN Code
and press OK to
continue.

Confirm the new PIN
code.

PIN code set
notice: Confirms
the new PIN
code when a
new PIN code is
set.

Users may reset
PIN code or
determine if PIN
code is required
when the printer
reboots or when
a user tries to
apply printer
setting.

To reset PIN code,
the current code is
required.

Enter the new PIN
code.

Note

 「PIN code」will protect your BS-G400 setup to avoid these setup changed by others.

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6. BS-G400 PC-Link Printing

 Connect the PC and Printer

You can use the USB Cable to connect with your computer and BS-G400 and though the HiTi
software to process the Pc-Link printing.

 Install the Printer Driver

You must instill the printer driver before using BS-G400. Please follow those steps as below:

1. Insert the Mater CD to run the installation. 2. Power on the printer to continue.

3. The PC is installing the printer driver. 4. Installation complete

 Install the GalaDesiree Deluxe and PhotoDesiree Deluxe

Please see the user guide of GalaDesiree Deluxe and PhotoDesiree Deluxe for detail. This user
guide provides instructions on how to successfully install the printer driver on a PC. For
instructions on printing by a PC, please refer to the user guide of GalaDesiree Deluxe and
PhotoDesiree Deluxe for detail.

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7. Troubleshooting

Reinstall photo papers and check

Open the ribbon door and remove the

compatible consumables

check if consumables are correctly

 Indicator Status

Status Problem Troubleshooting

Blinking x 1

Blinking x 2 Ribbon Missing  Reinstall the ribbon cartridge

Blinking x 3

Blinking x 4

Blinking x 5

Blinking x 6 Paper Mismatch

Cover Open  Open and close the ribbon door again.

Ribbon Out  Replace the ribbon cartridge

Paper Out

Paper Jam



consumables status.



jammed paper.

 Please use BZ-

and
placed in the paper cassette.

Note

 If your problems are not listed above, please contact HiTi service center nearest to you.
 Note that during printer operation, it is normal for the LCD controller to become warm to touch.

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8. Specification*

 HiTi BS-G400

Spec.

Model

Print Method

Resolution

Display

Print Size

Paper Size

Ribbon Cartridge

Paper Cassette

Memory Card Slot CF I / CF II / Micro Drive / SD / SM / MMC / MS / MS Pro

(Paper Cassette has two different kinds of type:

loading photo paper or 1x1 stickers and the other type is for loading 4/2/4

Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer (D2T2)

403 x 403 dpi (Equivalent to a inkjet 6400 dpi)

4 x 6 inch (100 x 152 mm)

4 x 7 inch (100 x 178 mm)

BS-G400

2.5 inch TFT Color LCD

100 prints

100 sheets

or 4x4 stickers

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One type is used for

USB Host

Compatible OS

File Format Support

Computer Interface

Power Supply

Operation Environment

Dimension (W x H x D)

Weight

Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Mac OS X 10.2 or above

Temperature: 15°C ~ 32°C / Humidity: 20 ~ 75% RH

Note

 Specification is subject to change without notice.

PTP / LinkPrint / Mass Storage Devices

JPEG / TIFF / DPOF

USB 1.1 / 2.0 Full speed

100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz

10.6 x 6.1 x 14.3 inch (270 x 155 x 362 mm)

9.9 lbs (4.5kg)

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9. Customer Service Information

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 Online Support

For further inquires, please log on to Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies website at
www.hi-ti.com where users can download free updated latest drivers, applications, and e­templates.

 Global Sites

Headquarters – Taiwan

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies

3F, No.31, Shuang-Shih Rd. Sec.3
Pan-Chiao City, Taipei County 220,
Taiwan, ROC

Tel: [phone]
Fax: + 886-2-82583062

North America & Canada

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies
(America) Inc.

California Head Office

285 S. Dupont Ave, Suite #104
Ontario, CA 91761, USA

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies
(U.K.) Ltd.

Unit 7, Centurion Court, Brick Close, Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes, MK11 3JB, United Kingdom

Tel: [phone]
Fax: + 44-1908-266678

U.K. & Ireland

China

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies
(Suzhou)

Building C, 36# Qi-Hong Rd
Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province,
PRC

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

North America & Canada

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies
(America) Inc.

New Jersey Sales Office

354 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 204 Caldwell, NJ
07006, USA

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Europe

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies
Netherlands B.V.

ESP 206, 5633 AC, Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] (or 2903287)

India

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies

New Delhi Liaison Office

205, 2nd Floor, Bajaj House-97, Nehru Place,
New Delhi- 110019

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Middle East & North Africa

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies

(Middle East)

Emaar business park bldg #2, office #426 P.O
Box 261750,
Dubai-United Arab Emirates

Tel: [phone]

Fax

: [phone]

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Russia

Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies

Trubetskaya str., 30A, Balashikha City143910,

Russian Federation

Tel: [phone]