Olympus P-330 User Manual

P-330

Digital color printer

3-865-712-11(1)

Installation Guid e

• This Installation Guide explains h ow to install and use the Digital Color Printer P-330 for Windows 95/98, 3.1 and Macintosh software.

• Keep this guide handy for future reference and refer to it when requesting service.

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Contents

For Windows 95/98

(from page 4)

System requirements ............................. 4

Installing the software ........................... 5

Uninstalling the software ................ 7

Printing ................................................... 8

Stopping printing .......................... 10

Hints for better printout ................. 11

Setting the resolution ........................... 12

Adjusting the picture quality .............. 13

Making the split print ......................... 14

Making multiple prints

at high speed ................................... 15

For Windows 3.1

(from page 17)

System requirements ........................... 17

Installing the software ......................... 18

Uninstalling the software .............. 21

Printing ................................................. 22

Stopping printing ........................... 24

Hints for better printout ............... 24

Setting the resolution ........................ 25

Adjusting the picture quality ............. 26

Making the split print ......................... 27

Making multiple prints

at high speed ................................... 28

For Macintosh

(from page 29)

System requirements ........................... 29

Installing the software ....................... 30

Printing ............................................... 32

Stopping printing .......................... 35

Hints for better printout ................ 35

Adjusting the picture quality .............. 36

Making the split print ......................... 38

Previewing the image ....................... 39

For Windows 95/98/3.1,

Macintosh (from page 41)

Troubleshooting ...................................

For Windows 95/98

System requirements

Notes

• This software is subject

to be upgraded without

notice.

• The pictures used in

this manual may be

different from the actual screen of the

software.

Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements to run the printer

driver.

• IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

Supporting Windows 95/98 with i486SX and above

CPU (Pentium or later recommended)

• Memory

8MB or more (32 MB or more is recommended depending on the application software used to print)

• Hard disk space

15MB or more free space (30MB o r more is recommended)

Larger pictures and more pages require more hard

disk space.

• Video monitor

A video board or video driver which displays 256

colors or better ( 32,000 colors or more is recommended)

• Drive

CD-ROM drive (needed for installation)

For Windows 95/98

For the latest information, refer to the "readme.txt"

contained in the "English\Win95-98" directory of the supplied CD-ROM.

Installing the software

Install the software containing the printer driver for

Windows 95/98 in the supplied CD-ROM.

Connect the printer to the computer.

See the operating instructions of the Digital Color

Printer. Turn on the printer and the computer. Then start

Windows 95/98.

If the following [New Hardware Found] screen is

displayed, check [Do not install a driver] and click [OK].

If the following [Update Device Driver Wizard]

screen is displayed, click [Next] and then [Finish].

For Windows 95/98

Notes

• When the d ialog prompting you to insert

the Windows CD-ROM

or floppy disk appears

during installation, insert the specified CD-

ROM or floppy disk

and click [OK]. If the Windows Setup starts

after the Windows CDROM is inserted, finish

the Setu p program.

• You can install the

software without performing ste ps 1 through 3 . Start Windows 95/98 and

then perform steps 4

through 6. If the dia lo g

of step 3 appears after

the computer is

restarted, perform step

• If the Setup does not

start automatically after

the supplied CD-ROM

is inserted, or if you

stop Setup midway and resume it later, double-

click the [Setup.exe]

icon contained in the

"English\Win95-98"

directory of the

supplied CD-ROM.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive.

The Setup starts automatically and the Setup dialog appears.

Tip

For the latest information,

refer to the "readme.txt"

contained in the "English\Win95-98"

directory of the supplied

CD-ROM.

For Windows 95/98

Click [OK] repeatedly until the screen notifying

that the Setup is complete appears.

Click [OK].

Installation finishes.

Uninstalling the software

When the driver software becomes unnecessary, remove all t h e software files from your hard disk as follows:

Click the Windows [Start] button, click [Settings],

and click [Printers]. The [Printers] dialog appears.

Click to select [OLYMPUS P-330].

Click [Delete] f r o m the [File] menu.

Follow the on screen instructions to remove the

OLYMPUS P-330 Printer Driver from your ha rd disk.

For Windows 95/98

Printing

Tip

When you print in 30 6 dpi

in the application

software, set the picture

size up to 1376 x 1024 pixels.

Note

If the message "This printer is not supported by the driver currently associated with it. Windows will use OLYMPUS P-330

instead." appears, click [OK].

Notes

• Use the se t of the print

paper and ink ribbon cartridge supplied together in the same

carton. Also make sure

to set [Size] in the

combination shown in

the table. If you us e

them in different

combination, proper printing results may

not be obtained or

other trouble may

occur.

• For the details on print

paper and ink ribbon

cartridge, refer to the operating instructions

of the printer.

Start the application software used to print, an d selec t t h e image to be printed.

Click [Printer Setup] from the [File] menu of the application.

The [Print Setup] dialog appears. Se t the printer.

The above dialog is of the OLYMPUS C-2.0W95 as an example. The dialog differs depending on the application.

Set [Printer] to [OLYMPUS P-330]. Set [Size] referring to the combination below.

Print paper

loaded

Standard paper

4-,16-Cut Sticker

Passport photo

paper

Ink ribbon

cartridge loaded

Standard type

Passport photo

type

[Size] setting

A6 Standard/Sticker A6 Standard/Sticker

A6 Passport photo

paper

Set [Orientation]. To print in portrait (tall) format, select Portrait.

To print i n landscape (wide) format, select Landscape.

For Windows 95/98

Click [OK] to close the [Print Setup] dialog.

Click [Print] from the [File] m enu of the

application. The [Print] dialog appears.

Set [Copies].

You can set up to 30 copies. You can print continuously using the supplied automatic feeder.

The above dialog is of the OLYMPUS C-2.0W95 as an example. Th e dialog differs depending on the

application.

For Windows 95/98

Fo r further settings and

operations

You can make split printing (page 14), adjust resolution (page 12 ) or picture quality (page 13).

Notes on the high speed

print mode

• Data transmission speed depends on the computer.

•

If an error occurs, set to

OFF.

Click [OK].

The next dialog appears.

Set [Print Mode] to "High speed print mode ON. "

The data transmission is accelerated. Click [Print].

The printer starts printing.

Note

If the printing of the data

has already started, don't

try to cancel printing. Doing so will cause the

paper to jam.

For Windows 95/98

Stopping printing

When a "printing" message is on the screen

Click the [Stop] button or the [Cancel] button. The printing is canceled.

When the data is in the print spooler of Windows 95/98

Click [Start].

Point to [Settings] and click [Printers].

Double-click [OLYMPUS P-330] and open the

[OLYMPUS P-330 ] window.

Click the "Document Name" waiting to be printed. Click [Document] in the menu and then click

[Cancel Printing]. Refer to the manual of the

Windows 95/98 for details.

Hints for better printout

To obtain better print result, read the application

software manual carefully. Changing the re so l u t i o n

and image size ar e ver y important.

The following information will be useful.

Make the environment in full-color

With some application software, the colors us e d to

print depends on the display color setting of the

computer you use. To print in full-color, prepare the

environment which can display 64,000 or 16 ,770,000 colors.

Adjust the image size and resolution (If the application is to print according to the printer's resolution)

If you can adjust the image size on your application software, make the resolution within 306 dpi and size 1376 x 1024 pixels or 153 dpi and size 688 x 51 2 pixels.

If you print an image larger than the above, the image

may be printed split into pieces depending on the

application software. S e t the resolution in the paper

setting dialog according to the image resolution to make better printout.

For Windows 95/98

Setting the resolution

Maximum picture size

• 1376 x 1024 pixels at

306 dpi

• 688 x 51 2 pixels at 15 3

dpi

Tip

To print the picture smaller than 6 8 8 x 5 12 pixels, select 153 dpi.

Printing is performed more quickly.

Note

You cannot set Dithering, Intensity and Color in this dialog.

You can set the resolution depending on the image you print.

Start the application software us e d to print, and

click [Prin te r Setup] from the [File] men u.

The [Print Setup] dialog appears.

Set [Printer] to [OLYMPUS P-330], click [Properties] and the n click [Graphics].

Set the resolution to 3 06 dpi or 1 5 3 dpi.

30 6 dpi is recommended. Set to 153 dpi for a small

image or to print at hi g h speed.

For Windows 95/98

Click [OK] to close the [Properties] dialog.

Click [OK] to close the [Print Setup] dialog.

Adjusting the picture quality

Note

If the application software has the same adjustment item as the driver software, do the adjustment on the application software, not on the driver software. If

you adjust the same item

on both the application software and the driver

software, the image may

be printed with

unexpected result.

You can adjust the picture quality of the prints.

Click [Print] from the [File] menu of the

application, and in the [Print] dialog click [OK]. The [OLYMPUS P-330] dialog appears.

Adjust the picture.

Red/Green/Blue

Sharpness

Density

Default Cancel

Move the Red/Green/Blue sliders to

adjust the level of each color ranging from +20% (stronger) to -20% (weaker) by 1%.

Move the slider to adjust the

sharpness by 6 steps ranging from 0, 1

(weak) to 5 (strong).

Move the slider to adjust the density by 15 steps ranging from +7 (thick) to

-7 (thin).

Click to restore the default settings.

Click to cancel the adjustments and

close the dialog.

For Windows 95/98

Making the split print

To make the split print correctly

If the application is to print according to the printer's resolution, set the image size as follows:

• 68 8 x 51 2 p ix e ls in 153

dpi

• 1376 x 1024 pixels in

306 dpi

See the application's manual for setting the image size.

Notes

• Since the length and breadth ratio of the image does not match

that of the paper, the

image of the 2-split or 4-split printing is partly

cut off.

• T he 16-split images printed on the 16-cut sticker are partly cut off because the cut size of the sticker i s smaller than the printed size. The 4-split images printed on the 4-cut sticker are a lso cut off.

• The 16-split and 4-split

images are adjusted and printed to the size

of sticker print paper.

• You cannot preview the printed image.

You can make a 2- , 4- , 9- , or 16-split print with an image inset in each split-plane.

Click [Print] f r om the [File] menu of the

application, and in the [Print] dialog click [OK]. The [OLYMPUS P-330 ] dialog appears.

Select the desired number of images per sheet in

[Split].

You can select 1, 2, 4, 9, or 16 images per sheet.

1 image

4 images

2 images

9 images

For Windows 95/98

1 6 images

Making multiple prints at high speed

To print multiple copies at high speed or with limited hard disk space, check [Print directly to the printer] in

the [Spool Settings] window before you start printing.

Click [Start].

Point to [Settings] and click [Printers].

Double-click [OLYMPUS P-330] and open the

[OLYMPUS P-330] window.

Click [Printer] on the menu bar, click [Properties]

and click [Details].

Note

You cannot operate the

computer until the

printing is completed.

Click [Transmission retry] of [Timeout settings] to

30 0 seconds.

Click [Spool Settings] to open the [Spool Settings]

window.

For Windows 95/98

Check [Print directly to the prin t er].

Click [OK] and close the [Spool Settings] window.

Click [OK] and close the [OLYMPUS P-33 0

Properties] window.

For Windows 95/98

For Windows 3.1

System requirements

Notes

• This software is subject

to be upgraded without

notice.

• The pictures used in this manual may be different from the actual screen of the

software.

Your computer and system software must meet the

following minimum requirements to run the printer

driver.

• IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

Supporting Windows 3.1 with i386 and above CPU

• Memory

8M B or more ( 3 2 MB or more i s recommended depending on the application software used to print)

• Hard disk space

15MB or more free space (30MB or more is recommended)

Larger pictures and more pages require more hard disk space.

• Video monitor

A video board or video driver which displays 256 colors or better (32,000 colors or more is recommended)

• Drive

CD-RO M drive (needed for installation)

For the latest information, refer to the "readme.txt" contained in the "English\Win31" directory of the supplied CD-ROM.

For Windows 3.1

Installing the software

Install the software containing the printer driver for the

Windows 3. 1 in the supplied CD-ROM.

Connect the printer to the computer.

See the operating instructions of the Digital Color

Printer.

Turn on the printer and the computer. The n start

the Windows 3.1. Double-click the [Control Panel] icon in the [Main]

window.

Double-click the [Printers] icon.

Fo r Windows 3.1

Click [Add].

Click [Install].

Insert the supplied CD-ROM.

Input "D:\English\Win31" and click [OK].

Input your CD-ROM drive for "D." You can also select f r o m [Browse].

Make sure that "OLYMPUS P-330" is selected and

click [OK].

Fo r Windows 3.1

Make sure that "OLYMPUS P-330 on LPT1:" is

added in the [Installed Printers:] b ox and click

[Connect].

Note

You cannot print without checking "Fast Printing

Direct to Port."

Set [Transmission Retry] to "300," check "Fast

Printing Direct to Port," and click [OK].

Click [Close].

Installation finishes.

For Windows 3.1

Uninstalling the software

When the driver software becomes unnecessary, remove all the software files from your hard disk as follows:

Double-click the [Control Panel] icon in the [Main]

window.

Double-click the [Printers] icon in the [Control

Panel] window. Click to select "OLYMPUS P-330 on LPT1:" in the

[Installed Printers:] box.

Click [Remove].

The confirmation window appears. Click [Yes].

For Windows 3.1

Printing

Tip

When you print in 30 6 dpi

in the application

software, set the picture size to 1376 x 1024 pixels.

Notes

• Use the s e t o f the print

paper and ink ribbon cartridge supplied together in the same carton. Also make sure

to set [Size] in the

combination shown in

the table. If you use

them in different

combination, proper printing results may

not be obtained or

other trouble may

occur.

• For the details on print

paper and ink ribbon cartridge, refer to the

operating instructions

of the printer.

Start the application software used to print, and select the image to be printed.

Click [Print] from the [File] menu of the

application.

The [Print] dialog appears.

Click [Setup].

The [Print Setup] dialog appears.

Se t the printer.

The dialog differs depending on the application.

Set [Specific Printer] to [OLYMPUS P-330].

Set [Size] referring to the combination below.

Print paper

loaded

Standard paper

4-,16-Cut Sticker

Passport photo

paper

Ink ribbon

cartridge loaded

Standard type Standard type Passport photo

type

[Size] setting

A6 Standard/Sticker A6 Standard/Sticker

A6 Passport photo

paper

Set [Orientation].

To print in portrait (tall) format, select Portrait.

To print in landscape (wide) format, select

Landscape.

Fo r Windows 3.1

Tip

You can make split prints (page 27), set resolution

(page 25) or adjust the

picture quality (page 26).

Click [OK].

The [Print] dialog appears.

Set [Copies].

You can se t up to 30 copies. You can print continuously using the supplied automatic feeder.

Click [OK].

The next dialog appears.

Click [Print].

The printer starts printing.

For Windows 3.1

Note

If the printing of th e data

has already started, don't

try to cancel printing.

Doing so will cause the paper to jam.

Stopping printing

When a "printing" message is on the screen

Click the [Stop] button or the [Cancel] button. The printing is canceled.

When the data is in the Print Manager

Double-click the [Print Manager] in the [Main]

window. Click the "file" waiting to be printed and then click [Delete].

Hints fo r better printout

To obtain better print result, read the application

software manual carefully. Changing the resolution

and image size are very important. The following information will be useful.

Make the environment i n full-color

With some application software, the colors used to

print depends on the display color setting of the

computer you use. To print in full-color, prepare the

environment which can display 64,000 or 16,770,000 colors.

Adjust the image s iz e and resolution (If the application is to print according to the printer's

resolution)

If you c an adjust t h e i m ag e s ize o n yo ur application software, make the resolution within 30 6 dpi and size 1376 x 1024 pixels or 1 53 dpi and size 68 8 x 512 pixels.

If you print a n image larger than the above, the image

may be printed split into pieces depending on the

application software. S et the resolution in the paper

setting dialog according to the image resolution to make better printout.

For Windows 3.1

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