Panasonic SVP20U Operating Instructions

SD Mobile Printer

Operating Instructions

Model No. SV-P20U

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:[e-mail]

For Canadian assistance. please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

VQT0A81

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

End User License Agreement

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.

Article 1 License

Licensee is granted the right to use the Software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party

Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software

Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back-up purpose.

Article 4 Computer

Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly

Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification

The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability and/ or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License

The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

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Contents
End User License Agreement ................	2
Information for Your Safety ....................	4
Supplied Accessories ............................	6
Optional Accessories .............................	6
Introduction ............................................	6
Preparation
Controls and Components .....................	7
Power Supply.........................................	8
Using an AC Adaptor..........................	8
Using the Battery................................	8
Paper/Ink Cassette ..............................	10
Inserting the Ink Cassette .....................	11
Inserting an SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard....................................	12
Turning the Power ON .........................	12
Using the Menu Screen .......................	13
Menu Interface .................................	13
Basic Functions
Printing Images....................................	14
Printing Multiple Screen Shots of
Different Images...................................	16
Printing Multiple Screen Shots of
the Same Images.................................	18
Inserting a Frame Illustration and
Printing.................................................	19
Date Printing ........................................	20
Trimming ..............................................	21
Printing DPOF-set Images...................	22
Adjusting Picture Quality......................	23
Setting LCD Monitor ............................	24
After Use..............................................	25
Cutting the Left and Right Sides of the
Paper After Printing .............................	26
Connecting with your PC
System Requirements (For Printer Driver
and SD Viewer for Printer)...................	27
Installing the Printer Driver ..................	28
Installing SD Viewer for Printer ............	38
Printing a file from the PC....................	39

Uninstalling the Printer Driver...........	41
Notes on the Printer Driver ...............	41
The Status Monitor ...........................	41
To Delete the Data of the Printing
Job....................................................	41
To Confirm the USB port ..................	42
Note for installing from the
[Add Printer Wizard] screen..............	42
Notes on SD Viewer for Printer ........	42
Messages for Printer Driver..............	43
Others
Precautions ..........................................	44
Ink Cassette/Paper Set Notes ..........	44
Ink Cassette Notes ...........................	44
Paper Notes......................................	44
Before Printing..................................	44
During Printing..................................	44
Notes on Handling Finished Prints ...	45
Optimal Use of the Battery ...............	45
State of Power Lamp While
Charging ...........................................	46
Notes on Memory Cards...................	46
About the LCD Monitor .....................	47
Internal Temperature ........................	47
About the setting on the menu
screen...............................................	48
Condensation ...................................	48
About Unclean Thermal Heads ........	48
Notes on Handling the SD Mobile
Printer ...............................................	49
Maintenance Notes...........................	50
Messages on the LCD Monitor.............	51
Before Requesting Service ..................	52
Specifications .......................................	54
Limited Warranty (For U.S.A. Only)......	56
Customer Services Directory
(For U.S.A. Only)..................................	58
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía
española para el uso rápido.................	59

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Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic SD Mobile Printer. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NOT USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

≥Do not open the Ink Cassette Compartment Door while printing is in progress. Your fingers could be pinched between the thermal head arms and the Ink Cassette.

IMPORTANT

Please respect all copyrights. Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

≥Please note that the actual controls and components, etc. of your printer may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

≥Only an SD Memory card or MultiMediaCard can be used for this printer.

≥ : SD Logo is a trademark. ≥Microsoft® and Windows® is a trademark

of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

≥The other various designations, company names, brand names, etc. are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.

≥The contents or complete reproduction or copy of these Operating Instructions could be changed without notice.

≥The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc.

≥(l 00) indicates the page to be referred to.

R B R C

T M

L i - i o n

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:	To assure continued compliance, follow the attached
	installation instructions and use only shielded interface
	cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or
	peripheral devices.
	Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
	party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
	authority to operate this equipment.
Trade Name:	Panasonic
Model No.:	SV-P20U
Responsible party:	Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic
	Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:	Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
	1-800-211-PANA(7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

SV-P20U

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Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor (VSK0624)

Power Cable (K2CA2EA00002)

USB Connection Cable (K2KZ4CB00002)

Head Cleaner (VFQ0106)

Ink Cassette/Paper set (For trial/20 sheets)

CD-ROM (Printer

Driver, SD Viewer for

Printer)(VFF0167)

Carrying Case

(RFC0069-H)

Battery Pack

(CGR-S603)

Optional Accessories

Battery Pack

(CGR-S601)

Ink Cassette/Paper set (VW-CSA20/VW-CSASD8)

Introduction

This printer is used to print still pictures recorded on a card taken by a digital camera or other digital device using an SD/MultiMediaCard.

Install the accessory printer driver on your personal computer to use the printer with your PC.

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MENU DISPLAY

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PAPER IN

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Preparation

Controls and Components

1Power Button [ ]

Hold down (for about 2 seconds) to turn on/off the SD Mobile Printer.

2Menu Button [MENU]

Use this button to display the Menu screen.

3Display Button [DISPLAY]

Use this button to enter various selections in the Menu screen.

Use to change the screen between a Preview Display and an Index Display.

4[2], [1] Button

Use these buttons to select Menu items and images on the index screen.

5Power Lamp [ON]

When you turn the power on, the Power Lamp turns on.

6Print Lamp [PRINT]

When this Lamp lights up, the printer is ready to print.

7Error Lamp [ERROR]

This lights when normal printing is no longer possible because, for example, the printing paper or ink has run out.

8Paper Insert Slot [PAPER IN 4]

Insert a sheet of paper here.

9Paper Exit Slot

A printed sheet of paper exits here.

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PRINT 6

ERROR 7

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Do not insert a sheet of paper into this slot. It may result in a paper jam or unit failure.

10Memory Card Slot

This is where the Memory Card is inserted.

11Memory Card Door

[SD CARD 3]

12Ink Cassette Insert Location

Insert the Ink Cassette.

13Ink Cassette Eject Lever

Slide to eject the Ink Cassette.

14Ink Cassette Compartment Door

15Paper Sliding Slot

This slot is the opening for sliding the paper in and out while printing. Do not touch the paper while printing.

16USB Terminal [USB]

Connect the accessory USB cable here for connection to your PC.

17Battery Eject Lever [BATTERY EJECT 2]

Slide to remove the Battery.

18Card Compartment Window

19LCD Monitor

Menu Screen or Index screen etc. is displayed here.

20Battery Holder

Attach the battery here.

21DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.9V]

Connect the AC Adapter (supplied accessory) to supply the power.

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Power Supply

ª Using an AC Adaptor

1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN 4.9V] socket on the SD Mobile Printer.

2 Connect the AC main Lead to the AC

	DC IN 4.9V		Adaptor and the AC Outlet.
		1
			≥Hold down the Power Button [ ] for about 2
			seconds, and the printer is on.
			The SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
			INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND
2			SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

ª Using the Battery

1Attach the Battery 1 to the Battery

Holder on the SD Mobile Printer 1 and slide it forward until it locks with a click. 2

	1		2 Connect the AC mains Lead to the AC
		2	Adaptor and to an AC Outlet. (Refer to
			the description above.)
	DC IN 4.9V	1	≥The [ON] Lamp flashes.
			3 Leave them as above until the Power
			Lamp [ON] goes off.
	2		≥When recharging is completed, the [ON] Lamp
		1	goes off.

≥Remove the AC Adaptor to use the Battery.

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Ejecting the Battery

Slide and hold the Battery Eject Lever 2 toward the direction shown by the arrow 1 and slide the battery to eject 2.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

≥When recharging, turn off the power of the printer. ≥Remove the battery if the printer is left unused for a

long time.

≥When the battery is fully charged, up to 24 sheets can be printed in succession when the ambient temperature is 77 degrees F/25 degrees C.

≥Typical charging time to fully charge the battery is about 170 minutes (68 degrees F/20 degrees C and humidity 60 %). Higher or lower ambient temperature may cause a variation in the actual

charging time.

≥When the Power Lamp flashes more quickly or slowly (or turns off), some abnormality may have occurred. Refer to “State of Power Lamp While Charging” on page 46.

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Paper/Ink Cassette

The following Ink Cassette/Paper Sets may be used for this printer in addition to the paper/ink cassette supplied.

ª Paper That Can Be Used For Printing

The SD Mobile Printer can use the following types of paper. (optional)

≥Credit Card Size 2-1/8"t3-3/8"(54t86 mm) Printing Paper :

The Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSA20).

This is a set consisting of an ink cassette and 20 sheets of standard paper.

≥8 Pre-Cut Adhesive Paper*:

The Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSASD8).

This is a set of an ink cassette and 20 sheets of an over-coating type of adhesive paper.

*All accessories may not be available in all markets.

≥When taking the paper out of the package, remove

	sheets one at a time in order from the bottom
	sheet (opposite to the protection sheet). Then,
	carefully stack the sheets by pulling them out
	about 3 cm/1 inch off the package (Pay attention	1
	not to contact the paper with the adhesive portion

of the package) 1.

≥Please read the “Precautions” carefully. (l 44)

≥Handle the paper carefully, since surface of the paper is scratched easily. ≥Printing on paper with a flawed surface causes white patches on printed image.

≥When using adhesive paper, do not peel off the seal, otherwise, a paper jam or failure may be caused.

≥Use the ink cassette and paper contained in the box (The Ink Cassette/Paper Set). The ink cassette is designed to print the number of sheets contained in the Ink Cassette/ Paper Set.

≥When using adhesive paper, the picture printed may be displaced with reference to the cutting frame.

≥Do not fold or bend the paper. Insert it into the Paper Insert Slot with the [PRINT SIDE] facing upwards.

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Inserting the Ink Cassette

1After removing the stopper 1, turn the hole in the direction of the arrow to clear any slack in the Ink Film.

2Open Ink Cassette Compartment Door

2.

3Push it into the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks into place.

4Close 2.

Ejecting the Ink Cassette

Slide the Ink Cassette Eject Lever 3 to take out the Ink Cassette.

≥Do not touch the Ink Film in the Ink Cassette, and do not pull it out of the cassette.

≥It is recommended that you do not pull out the Ink Cassette before the full consumption of ink, because the Ink Film may sag when resetting the Ink

Cassette.

≥Confirm that there is no paper and then remove or replace the Ink Cassette.

≥Do not eject the Ink Cassette during printing. ≥Close the Ink Cassette Compartment Door during

printing.

≥After removing the Ink Cassette, pack it back into its original case.

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Inserting an SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard

1Slide the Memory Card Door 1, and flip it to open.

2Hold the Memory Card placing the cut off corner 2 at the front with the label facing up, and then insert it fully into the Memory Card Slot horizontally.

≥When inserted correctly, a clicking noise will be heard.

3Close the Memory Card Door 1.

≥After inserting the Memory Card, reverse the procedure in step 1 to close the Memory Card Door.

≥The actual time to read all the images from the Memory Card will vary, depending on the number and size of the photos.

≥While the [CARD ACCESS] sign is being displayed in red, never take the card out or turn the power off.

≥If images cannot be recognized by this printer, “t” is displayed on the index screen.

Turning the Power ON

1Install the battery or plug in the AC

adaptor (l 8) and hold down the [ ] button for about 2 seconds.

≥The [ON] Lamp is turned on.

≥The LCD monitor is turned on 2 seconds after turning on the [ON] Lamp.

≥The [CARD ACCESS] sign is displayed in red while the images in the Memory Card are being read.

≥If no operation is performed with the printer for about 10 minutes (about 5 minutes when the Memory Card inserted into the Printer contains no images) when using the battery, it automatically turns off the power. (l 44)

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2	MENU	DISPLAY
3	MENU 1/2		Standard
	Print style
	Number of copies		1
	Date print		OFF
	DPOF		PRINT
	OK	SELECT	SET
	MENU	DISPLAY
4	MENU 1/2
	Print style		Standard
	Number of copies		2
	Date print		OFF
	DPOF		PRINT
	OK	SELECT	SET
	MENU	DISPLAY
5	MENU	DISPLAY
	MENU 1/2
	Print style		Standard
	Number of copies		1
	Date print		OFF
	DPOF		PRINT
	OK	SELECT	SET
	MENU 2/2
	Frame
	Trimming		ON
	Picture		ADJUST
	LCD		ADJUST
	OK	SELECT	SET

Using the Menu Screen

Use the Menu Mode as follows.

1Turn the printer on. (l 12)

2Press the [MENU] button.

≥The Menu screen is displayed.

3Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the item to be set.

≥With each press of the [DISPLAY] button, the next item is highlighted.

4Press the [2 1] button to set the selected item to a desired mode.

≥When adjusting the quality of printed images or LCD monitor, press [1] to display the setting screen. (l 23, 24)

5Press the [MENU] button.

≥The setting selected on the Menu screen will be cancelled when the printer is turned off.

ª Menu Interface

1 Print style (l 14)

2 Number of copies (l 15)

3 Date print (l 20)

4 DPOF (l 22)

5 Frame (l 19)

6 Trimming (l 21)

7 Picture (l 23)

8 LCD (l 24)

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Standard

Date	DISPLAY:Print this picture.

MENU DISPLAY

Standard
Date	Insert paper to print.

MENU DISPLAY

MENU DISPLAY

MENU 1/2

		Print style		Standard
		Number of copies		1
		Date print			OFF
		DPOF		PRINT
		OK	SELECT		SET
MENU			DISPLAY

Basic Functions

Printing Images

1Insert a Memory Card, and Turn on the Printer. (l 12)

≥The Index picture screen is displayed.

2Press the [2 1] button to select a desired image.

≥Each time the button is pressed, the next image is framed by a blue line.

≥When 7 or more images are recorded on a card, pressing the [2 1] button will move the screen forward/backward the screen.

3Press the [DISPLAY] button.

≥The preview image is displayed. (Each time the [DISPLAY] button is held down, the preview image switches to the Index screen and vice versa.)

≥If you wish to print the previewed image as is, proceed to Step 8.

4Press the [MENU] button.

≥The Menu screen is displayed.

5Press the [DISPLAY] button to select [Print style] and press the [2 1] button

to set it to a desired mode.

[Standard]:	Prints an image
[Copy 8]:	Prints 8 screen shots of the
	same picture. (l 18)
[Select 8]:	Prints 8 screen shots of the
	different pictures. (l 16)

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6	MENU 1/2		Standard
	Print style
	Number of copies		1
	Date print		OFF
	DPOF		PRINT
	OK	SELECT	SET
	MENU	DISPLAY
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Standard
Date	Insert paper to print.

MENU DISPLAY

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PAPER IN

6Press the [DISPLAY] button to select [Number of copies] and press the [2 1] button to set the number of the print.

7Press the [MENU] button.

≥The preview image is displayed.

8Insert a sheet of paper with the [PRINT SIDE ] upward into the [PAPER IN 4] slot (Upper slot) 1.

≥Make sure the paper is fed into the [PAPER

IN 4] slot on the unit. The Paper will then start to print. (If the Paper is not fed, push paper lightly to begin paper feed process.)

≥The LCD monitor is turned off during the printing operation. (l 24)

≥The paper is moved forward and backward several times and exits from the Paper Exit Slot. The printed paper is then ready to be removed

from the Paper Exit Slot 2.

≥Do not insert the paper into the Paper Exit Slot because this may result in a paper jam or a unit failure.

9After completion of the printing, pull out the printed paper horizontally.

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MENU DISPLAY

MENU 1/2

	Print style		Select 8
	Number of copies		1
	Date print			OFF
	DPOF		PRINT
	OK	SELECT		SET
MENU		DISPLAY

≥After the image is finished printing, a message will be displayed to feed in the next sheet of paper.

≥Do not touch the paper during printing.

≥Do not open the Ink Cassette Compartment Door during printing.

≥When the printer stops during printing, refer to “Internal Temperature“ page 47.

≥Please read the “Precautions” carefully. (l 44) ≥If the [ON] Lamp flashes, the battery will run down

shortly. Recharge the battery or connect the AC adaptor.

≥If messages are displayed, refer to “Messages on the LCD Monitor” on page 51.

≥Since the paper slides forward and back during printing, keep a gap of at least 10 cm/4 inch or more around the printer during the print process.

Printing Multiple Screen Shots of Different Images

This printer can divide the screen into 8, and print multiple screen shots of different images.

1Insert a Memory Card, and Turn on the Printer. (l 12)

≥The Index picture screen is displayed.

2Press the [MENU] button.

≥The Menu screen is displayed.

3Press the [DISPLAY] button to select [Print style] and press the [2 1] button to set it to [Select 8].

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4 MENU DISPLAY

5

Select8

Select 7 pictures by [DISPLAY].

MENU DISPLAY

4Press the [MENU] button.

5Press the [2 1] button to select a image and press the [DISPLAY] button.

≥The selected image is marked with [¥] 1 on the bottom-right corner of it.

6Repeat step 5 and select 8 images.

≥After selecting 8 images, the preview image is

displayed.

≥Images are arranged in the order selected (in the order they were marked).

7Insert a sheet of paper. (l 15)

≥Use of the Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSASD8)* is recommended.

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Select8	DISPLAY:Reselect
Date	Insert paper to print.

MENU DISPLAY

*All accessories may not be available in all markets.

≥When using adhessive paper, the picture printed may be displaced with reference to the cutting frame.

≥Even if you select 7 images or less, multiple screen shots of different images can be printed. On inserting a sheet of paper, the index picture screen switches to the preview image and the image is printed.

≥Select eight images, then print them. If you print seven images or less, the blank space cannot be

used for additional printing.

≥NOTE: The date will not be printed, even if the date feature is selected.

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MENU DISPLAY

MENU 1/2

Print style		Copy 8
Number of copies		1
Date print		OFF
DPOF		PRINT
OK	SELECT	SET
MENU	DISPLAY
MENU	DISPLAY

Copy8

Date DISPLAY:Print this picture.

MENU DISPLAY

Copy8
Date	Insert paper to print.

Printing Multiple Screen Shots of the Same Images

This printer can divide the screen into 8, and print multiple screen shots of the same images.

1Insert a Memory Card, and Turn on the Printer. (l 12)

≥The Index picture screen is displayed.

2Press the [MENU] button.

≥The Menu screen is displayed.

3Press the [DISPLAY] button to select [Print style] and press the [2 1] button to set it to [Copy 8].

4Press the [MENU] button.

5Press the [2 1] button to select a desired image and press the [DISPLAY] button.

≥The preview image is displayed.

6Insert a sheet of paper. (l 15)

≥Use of the Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSASD8)* is recommended.

*All accessories may not be available in all markets.

≥When using adhesive paper, the picture printed may be displaced with reference to the cutting frame.

≥NOTE: The date will not be printed, even if the date feature is selected.

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