Sony DPP-EX50 Operating Instruction

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Before you begin

Preparations

Printer

DPP-EX50

Operating Instructions

Before operating this printer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Printing using a

TV monitor

(MONITOR OUT mode)

Printing using the printer's

LCD display

(LCD mode)

Printing from a PictBridge

camera (PictBridge mode)

Printing from a PC

(PC mode)

Troubleshooting

Additional information

 2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

Pictures and/or Sound distortion may occur if this product is positioned in close proximity to equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation.

CAUTION

Sony shall assume no responsibility for any accidental or consequential damages or loss of the recording contents which may be caused by use or malfunction of the printer or “Memory Stick”.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DPP-EX50 Serial No.

WARNING

This unit has no power switch. When installing the unit, incorporate a

readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power cord to socket-outlet which must be provided near the unit and easily accessible. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or disconnect the power cord.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

WARNING

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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Fcc Rules.

If you have any questions about this product, you may contact:

Sony’s Customer Information Services Center (CISC) at 1-866-328-SONY (7669)

or Sony Web site at www.sony.com

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DPP-EX50 Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 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.

Duplication, edition, or printing of a CD, TV programs, copyrighted materials such as pictures or publications, or any other materials except for your own recording or creation is limited to private or domestic use only. Unless you hold copyright or have permission of copyright holders for the materials to be duplicated, use of those materials beyond this limit may infringe the provisions of the copyright law and be subject to the copyright holder’s claim for damages.

When using photo images with this printer, pay special attention not to infringe the provisions of the copyright law. Any unauthorized use or modification of others’ portrait may also infringe their rights.

For some demonstrations, performances, or exhibits, photography may be forbidden.

Backup recommendations

To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the printer, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your data.

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

On trademarks and copyrights

•VAIO is the trademark of Sony Corporation.

•Microsoft and Windows® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

•IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

•MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• “Memory Stick“, “ ”, “MagicGate Memory Stick“, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory StickROM”are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•“MagicGate” is the trademark of Sony Corporation.

•The raster process of true type fonts is based on the FreeType Team software.

•This software is based in part on the work of the independent JPEG Group.

Inc.

Pehrson

Adler

•This product uses “Exif Toolkit For Windows Ver.2.4 (Copyright © 1998 FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. All rights reserved).” Exif is the exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras specified by the JEIDA (Japan Electronics Industrial Development Association).

•All other companies and product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Notice for users

ll rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

By breaking the seal of the envelope of the CDROM package, you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, please return this disk envelope unopened, along with the rest of the package, immediately to the dealer where you obtained it.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

User Registration

To receive customer services, complete and return the registration card included in your package.

Any design data such as sample pictures provided in this software cannot be modified or duplicated except for the purpose of personal use. Any unauthorized duplication of this software is prohibited under copyright law.

Please note that unauthorized duplication or modification of others’ portraits or copyrighted work could infringe the rights reserved by right holders.

Before you begin

Overview ................................................ 6

What you can do with this printer .............. 6

Operation flows ........................................ 8

Features .................................................... 9

Preparations

1 Checking the contents of the

package .......................................... 11

2 Preparing the printing pack (not

supplied) ......................................... 12

Sizes of print paper ................................. 12

Optional printing packs ........................... 12

3 Loading the print cartridge ............. 13

4 Inserting the print paper ................. 15

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Connections.......................................... 18

Connecting to a TV monitor..................... 18

Connecting the AC power cord ................19

Inserting a memory card ....................... 19

Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..................... 19

Inserting a CompactFlash card .................20

Displaying the images on a

TV monitor...................................... 20

Basic printing operations ...................... 22

Printing a selected image ........................ 22

Printing multiple images .......................... 24

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) ............27

Editing an image .................................. 30

Displaying the EDIT menu ........................31

Editing an image ..................................... 32

Saving and printing the edited image....... 40

Making various prints (Creative Print) .. 42

Displaying the Creative Print menu .......... 43

Making a Creative print ...........................43

Saving and printing a

Creative print image ................................58

Changing the print settings (SET UP) .... 60

Changing the printer preferences

(OPTION) ........................................ 63

Viewing a slideshow ............................. 65

Deleting images.................................... 67

Deleting selected images ......................... 67

Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................. 69

Searching for an image......................... 69

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Connections.......................................... 72

Connecting the AC power cord ................72

Inserting a memory card ....................... 73

Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..................... 73

Inserting a CompactFlash card ................. 73

Printing images .................................... 74

Printing a selected image ........................ 74

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) ............76

Changing the print settings .................. 79

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

Printing images from the

digital camera................................. 81

Changing the print settings .................. 83

Printing from a PC (PC mode)

Installing the software.......................... 85

System requirements ............................... 85

Installing the printer driver ...................... 87

Installing the PictureGear Studio .............. 92

Printing photos from the PictureGear

Studio ............................................. 96

Printing from other

application software .............................. 102

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs.................................. 104

If an error message appears ............... 120

If paper jams ...................................... 124

Cleaning the inside of the printer ....... 124

Additional information

Precautions ......................................... 126

About the “Memory Stick”................. 127

What is “Memory Stick”? ...................... 127

Types of “Memory Stick”....................... 127

Types of “Memory Stick” that the

printer can use ...................................... 128

Notes on use......................................... 129

About the CompactFlash card ............ 130

Notes on use......................................... 130

Specifications ..................................... 131

Printing range ....................................... 133

Glossary.............................................. 135

Lists of templates and patterns in

Creative Print

(MONITOR OUT mode only).......... 136

Identifying the parts ........................... 139

Index .................................................. 141

Before you begin

Overview

What you can do with this printer

The Digital Photo Printer DPP-EX50 provides the following four operation modes, depending on the medium or device you use for printing.

When you print an image on a “Memory Stick” or a CompactFlash card

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode) c Page 18

Connect the printer to a TV monitor to view the images and monitor operations for printing an image. You can enjoy a variety of printing and editing features.

A variety of prints you can make

Basic one-image prints (p.22)

Free layout prints (p.43)

INDEX/DPOF/ALL prints (p.27)

Calendar prints (p.50)

Enlarged/Reduced/ Moved/Rotated image prints (pp.32, 33)

Card prints (p.53) Split images

Superimposed images (p. 36)

prints (p.56)

When you print an image on a “Memory Stick” or a CompactFlash card

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode) c Page 72

Print images while checking the image number and conduct operations on the printer‘s LCD display.

Prints you can make

Before you begin

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

c Page 81

Connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera to the printer to print images using the camera.

Basic one-image prints (p.74)

INDEX/DPOF/ ALL prints (p.76)

Printing from a PC

(PC mode) c Page 85

Connect the printer to your computer to print images using the computer.

Operation flows

Depending on the operation mode you choose, follow the operation flow below:

MONITOR OUT mode

Connect to a TV monitor (page 18)

LCD mode PictBridge mode PC mode

Get the printer ready for printing

• Prepare the printing pack (not supplied) (page 12)

• Load the print cartridge (page 13)

• Insert the print paper (page 15)

Install the supplied software on the PC (page 87)

Connect to a PC (page 89)

Connect to an AC outlet

Insert the “Memory Stick” (pages 19,

73) or CompactFlash card (pages 20, 73)

Print an image while viewing it on a TV monitor (page 22)

Print an image using the printer‘s LCD display (page 74)

Connect to a camera (page 82)

Use the camera

to print an

image (page 81)

Use the PC to print an image (page 96)

Features

xSupreme picture quality functions

enabling photo-realistic printing

High performance heat-resistant technology for dye sublimation printing

The printer employs the professional dye sublimation printing systems. With its professional digital filter, the printer eliminates color deterioration that may occur because of the heated head, and reproduces photo-realistic prints.

Super Coat 2

The Super Coat 2 feature enables high durability and moisture or fingerprint resistance, keeping your prints in good condition for an extended period of time.

Auto Fine Print 3

The Auto Fine Print 3 analyses the picture information of an image, including the Exif data, and corrects the resulting picture. You can select a correction option from “Vivid” to improve the vividness of an image, or “Photographical” to make an image look more natural and beautiful. Thanks to the heat-resistance process and a high-speed CPU, Auto Fine Print 3 realizes even higher-definition reproduction and quicker adjustments than the previous Auto Fine Print 2 could.

Exif 2.2* (Exif Print) support (page 61)

• The printer supports Exif 2.2. Coupled with the Auto Fine Print 3 feature, the printer automatically adjusts an image of an Exif Printcompliant digital camera and prints it with optimal picture quality.

• When you use the supplied PictureGear Studio software to print an image from your PC, you can choose Exif Print picture correction in addition to the conventional OS picture correction. In Exif Print correction, the supplied printer driver uses the Exif data of an image and the printer‘s color processing to adjust and reproduce an image with supreme picture quality.

Red-eye reduction and other adjustments (MONITOR OUT/PC modes only, page 35)

You can adjust an image to reduce the red-eye phenomenon that may occur when the subject was shot with flash. Adjustments of brightness, hue, and other elements of picture quality are also possible.

* Exif (Exchangeable image file format for

digital cameras) Print is a global standard for digital photo printing. A digital camera supporting Exif Print stores data relevant to the shooting conditions as each shot is taken. The printer utilises the Exif Print data stored in each image file to ensure the printed result matches the original shot as closely as possible.

Before you begin

x Convenient printing operations

High-speed CPU enabling quick adjustment and printing

The printer employs a high-speed CPU, which allows you to process, preview, and print an image quickly.

3D animation interface (MONITOR OUT mode only)

The printer’s 3D animation interface will allow you to figure out the next step easily, learn what the icon or cursor means, and enjoy operating the printer.

Paper tray allowing bulk printing of 25/30 sheets (page 15)

With the supplied paper tray, you can print up to 25 sheets for Post Card size and 30 sheets for 3.5 x 5 inch size or Small size print paper, at one time.

x Versatile of printing

A choice of print sizes (page 12)

You can select from Post Card size, 3.5 x 5 inch size, and Small size prints.

Border or borderless prints (page

61)

You can select a borderless or border print for the Post Card and 3.5 x 5 inch size prints.

A wide variety of image filters (MONITOR OUT mode only, page

34)

A variety of image processing functions allows you to add a special effect to the picture to produce sepia, monochrome, or paint effects. By applying the GUI 3D engine to the printing data process, you can enjoy the look of a fish-eye filter or other interesting 3D print effects.

Slideshow feature (MONITOR OUT mode only, page 65)

You can view a slide show of the images on the memory card. You can also print the image displayed on the monitor.

PictBridge-compliant** (page 81)

The printer supports the PictBridge standard, so that you can print an image easily from a PictBridge-compliant digital camera.

Windows PC support with a convenient USB connection (page

85)

By connecting the printer to your computer via a USB connector and installing the supplied printer driver, you can print images from your computer.

A choice of print finish (page 61)

You can select from either glossy or texture print finish.

** PictBridge is a standard that allows you

to connect a digital camera directly to a printer without a PC, enabling direct printing on the spot.

Preparations

This section explains how to prepare your printer. Follow the procedures in this section to get the printer ready for printing.

1 Checking the

contents of the package

1Checking the

contents of the package (this page)

2 Prepare the printing

pack (not supplied) (page 12)

3 Loading the print

cartridge (page 13)

4 Inserting the print

paper (page 15)

After you finish preparations, read the explanations for each operation mode (pages 6 to 7) to print an image.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer.

Paper tray (1)

Video connecting cable (1)

CD-ROM (1)

– Sony DPP-EX50 Printer Driver

Software for Windows® 98SE/ Me/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional

– PictureGear Studio V.2.0

Cleaning cartridge (1)

Preparations

Clamp filter (1)

•

Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

• Warranty (1)

• Owner registration card (1)

• Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)

2 Preparing the

printing pack (not supplied)

To print an image, you need an optional printing pack designed for the printer. The pack contains a set of print paper and a print cartridge.

Sizes of print paper

You can select the print paper from the following three sizes:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch) size

• 3.5 x 5 inch size

• Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size

Optional printing packs

Select the printing pack according to the type of printing you intend to do:

For 3.5 x 5 inch size printing:

bSVM-30MS

• 30 sheets of 3.5 x 5 inch size photo

paper

• Print cartridge for 30 prints

For Small size printing:

bSVM-30SS

• 30 sheets of Small size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 30 prints

To order printing packs, visit the following web site:

www.sony.com/printers

Notes

• Use the printing pack for this printer only.

• For high quality prints, avoid placing the

printing pack in locations that are subject to high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• When storing a partially-used pack of the

print cartridge and print paper, store it in its original bag or in a similar container.

For post card size printing:

bSVM-25LS

• 25 sheets of Post Card size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 25 prints

bSVM-75LS

•3 packages of 25 sheets of Post Card size photo paper

•3 print cartridges each for 25 prints

3 Loading the print

cartridge

Slide open the cartridge

compartment cover.

Cartridge cover

2 Insert the print cartridge.

Insert the print cartridge, with the Sony logo side up, until it clicks into place.

Sony logo

3 Close the cartridge

compartment cover.

Preparations

Removing the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the (cartridge error) indicator appears on the printer‘s LCD display.

Open the cartridge compartment cover, push the green eject lever outsides, and remove the used print cartridge.

Eject lever

Continued

Notes

• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place the print cartridge in a dusty location. Fingerprints or dust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfect printing.

Ink ribbon

• Never put your hand into the cartridge compartment. The thermal head reaches high temperatures, especially after repeated printing.

• Do not remove the print cartridge while printing.

Notes on storing the print cartridge

• Avoid placing the print cartridge in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight

• When you are going to store a partiallyused cartridge, store it in its original bag.

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound print cartridge for printing. Otherwise, proper printing result will not be obtained, or even a malfunction may occur.

• If the print cartridge does not click into place, remove it and then re-insert it. If the ink ribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove the slack.

4 Inserting the print

paper

1 Open the paper tray cover.

x To use Post Card size print

paper

Slide the spacer towards outsides until it clicks into place at the most outside arrow marker.

Paper feed direction

Spacer

Preparations

2 Adjust the spacer to the paper

size you want to use.

On the bottom inside of the paper tray, there are three arrow markers showing the slider stopper positions for the three paper sizes.

Slide the spacer.

Paper feeding direction

Marker for Small size

Marker for 3.5 x 5 inch size

Marker for Post card size

x To use 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper

Slide the spacer toward the paper feed direction until it clicks into place at the middle arrow marker.

Paper feed direction

Spacer

Continued

x To use Small size paper

Slide the spacer toward the paper feed direction until it clicks into place at the most inside arrow marker.

Paper feed direction

Spacer

Note

Make sure to adjust the slider to the paper size before you install the print paper. If you insert the print paper and then adjust the spacer, a trouble may occur.

Printing surface

Arrows pointing the feed direction

Note

Do not touch the printing surface. Fingerprints on the printing surface may result in imperfect printing.

4 Remove the protective sheet.

3 Set the print paper into the

tray.

Riffle the print paper. Then insert the print paper and the protection sheet together with its printing surface (the side with no imprint) facing up and the arrow pointing to the paper feed direction.

You can set up to 25 sheets for Post Card size and 30 sheets for 3.5 x 5 inch size or Small size print paper.

Note

You can use the protective sheet as cleaning sheet. Make sure to keep it together with the supplied cleaning cartridge. (page 124)

5 Close the paper tray cover.

6 Push and open the printer’s

paper tray compartment cover.

7 Insert the paper tray into the

printer.

Insert it firmly until it clicks into place.

– When adding print paper to a partially

full tray, make sure that the total number of sheets does not exceed 25 for the Post Card size or 30 for the 3.5 x 5 inch size and Small size print paper.

– Do not place different types or sizes of

paper in the tray.

– Do not print on the used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same paper will not make the printed image

thicker. – Use the print paper for this printer only. – Do not use the print paper ejected

without printed.

Notes on storing the print paper

• Avoid storing the paper with the printed faces touching each other or in contact with rubber or plastic products including vinyl chloride or plasticizer for an extended period of time; color changes or deterioration of the printed image may occur.

• Avoid placing the print paper in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• When you are going to store partially-used print paper, store it in its original bag.

Preparations

Notes

• Do not remove the paper tray during printing.

• To avoid paper jam or malfunctions of the printer, make sure the following before printing:

– Do not write or type on the print paper.

Use the oil ink pen to write on the paper after printing. You cannot type on the print paper.

– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the

print paper.

– Do not hold or bend the print paper.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

When you connect your printer to a TV monitor, you can display the images and check the operations on the TV monitor. You can perform the following printing operations:

Connections

Connecting to a TV monitor

• Printing a selected

image (page 22)

• AUTO printing

(INDEX/DPOF/ALL) (page 27)

• Editing an image

(enlarging/reducing, moving, rotating, adjusting, adding a special filter, red-eye reduction, entering characters) (page 30)

• Making various prints

(Creative Print) (free layout, calendar, card, split images) (page 42)

• Changing the print settings (page 60)

• Changing the printer preferences

(page 63)

• Viewing the slideshow (page 65)

• Deleting images (page 67)

• Searching an image (page 69)

Connect the VIDEO OUT (output) connector of the printer to the video input of a TV monitor.

Video connecting cable (supplied)

Notes

• Before making connections, unplug the AC power cord of the printer and turn off a TV monitor.

• When you do not use the supplied video connecting cable, use a commercially available video connecting cable shorter than 3 m.

Connecting the AC power cord

After you have made the connections, connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.

To the wall outlet

AC power cord

Note

The AC power cord in the above illustration is for 120 V AC only. The plug shape of the AC power cord for 100 to 240 V is different.

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

To print an image stored on a “Memory Stick,” insert it into the “Memory Stick” slot until it clicks into place.

For the varieties of “Memory Stick” that you can use with the printer, see page

127.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Access indicator flashes while the printer is on.

Insert it so that the b mark is on the upper left corner.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the insertion slot. After the “Memory Stick” pops back out, remove it slowly.

Notes

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo,” be sure to use the “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor.

• Do not attempt to insert a “Memory Stick” forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so, the “Memory Stick” or the printer may be damaged.

Inserting a CompactFlash card

To print an image stored on a CompactFlash card, insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card slot until it clicks into place.

For the varieties of CompactFlash card that you can use with the printer, see page 130.

Access indicator flashes while the printer is on.

Insert it with the wider side facing the printer.

Eject button

To eject a CompactFlash card

Press the CompactFlash card eject button. After the card pops back out, remove it slowly.

Displaying the images on a TV monitor

This section explains how to display the images of the memory card on a TV monitor.

Turn on the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the printer lights in green.

Turn on a TV monitor and set

its input selector to “VIDEO”.

Note

Do not attempt to insert a CompactFlash forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so, the CompactFlash or the printer may be damaged.

On using the memory card

• To avoid potential loss of data, make a backup copy of the contents of the memory card. We cannot compensate for any damage to or loss of data.

• Check the memory card and insert it in the correct direction. If a memory card is forcibly inserted in the wrong direction, the memory card and its slot may be damaged.

Make sure that the MONITOR

OUT indicator lights.

If not, press MONITOR OUT to turn on the indicator to select the MONITOR OUT mode.

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly

to select the memory card containing the images that you want to print.

Display the desired memory card type on the upper left of the TV monitor (“Memory Stick” or “CompactFlash”) .

* On Associated file/DPOF/Protect

indications

• Associated file indication: The image, in addition to the displayed

image, has an associated file such as a motion file or a miniature e-mail image file.

• DPOF indication: The image is DPOF preset with a digital

camera.

• Protect indication: The image is protected with a digital

camera.

The access indicator flashes, and the images on the selected memory card are displayed on the TV monitor. This is called the image

list.

Memory card type Yellow frame (cursor)

Number of the selected images

Total number of images in the card

Access indicator

To display another page

When multiple pages exist, you can switch pages. To display the next page, move the yellow frame to the bottom line of the image list and press v. To display the previous page, move the yellow frame to the top line and press V.

Displaying the printer images (demonstration mode)

When no memory card is inserted and no computer or digital camera is connected to the printer, you can display and print the printer’s built-in images. Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly until “DEMO” (demonstration) is displayed on the TV monitor. Among the image list of the printer’s built-in images, you can select and print an image.

To exit the demonstration mode, display the image list of the printer’s built-in image, and then press INPUT SELECT again.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Image number

Associated file/DPOF/ Protect indications*

Print cartridge type (L:Postcard/M: 3.5 x 5 inch/S: Small)

Basic printing operations

Printing a selected image

This section explains how to select an image and print it in full size.

Borderless standard print

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to move the yellow frame (cursor) to the image you want to print.

Press PRINT.

Printing of the image selected with the cursor starts.

During printing, the printing process is displayed on the TV monitor.

Yellow frame

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Notes

• Do not remove the memory card while the access indicator is flashing; the memory card or printer may be damaged.

• Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. If this happens, turn the printer off and then on, and resume printing from the beginning.

Checking the preview image before printing

You can display and check an image in full-screen size before printing.

Move the yellow frame (cursor) to the desired image, then press PICTURE.

The selected image is displayed in fullscreen size. This is called the preview image.

Print cartridge type (L:Postcard/M: 3.5 x

Memory card type

Number of the selected images

5 inch/S: Small)

Total number of images in the memory card

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Print quantity indication

Image number

Associated file/ DPOF/Protect indications (page

21)

Scroll bar indicating the position of the image among the total number of images.

Continued

To display the preview of another image

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to display an image positioned left, right, upper, or below of the selected image in the image list.

Printing multiple images

This section explains how to select multiple images, specify print quantity for each of them and print them at a time.

To print the previewed image

Press PRINT. The previewed image is printed.

Note

Even if there are selected images and print quantity for the images is specified, only the previewed image is printed. To print multiple images at a time, print them in the image list.

To cancel print setting

Press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

To display the image list again

Press PICTURE.

Note

The displayed picture on a TV monitor is not identical with the printed picture because phosphor methods or profiles of each TV monitor differ. Please regard the displayed picture as just a reference.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to move the yellow frame (cursor) to the image you want to print, then press ENTER.

The print quantity indication becomes “01”.

Print quantity indication

Press ENTER or CANCEL to set

the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER.

• To decrease the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL.

• To cancel the selection, press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select

other images and set print quantity for each of them.

When you move the yellow frame, the previously selected image is displayed with the orange frame.

Selected images with orange frame

To cancel the selection

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to move the yellow frame (cursor) to the image you want to cancel in the image list and press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

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You can set up to 30 copies of print quantity for an image.

Print quantity increases or decreases.

The orange frame disappears.

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Press PRINT.

Printing of the images selected with orange frames starts.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

During printing, the printing process is displayed on the TV monitor.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

Notes

• Do not remove the memory card while the access indicator is flashing; the memory card or printer may be damaged.

• Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. If this happens, turn the printer off and then on, and resume printing from step 1 on page 24.

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ ALL)

AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to print multiple images stored on the “Memory Stick” or a CompactFlash card at one time.

The printer provides the following three AUTO printing methods:

• INDEX printing

You can print a list (index) of all the images contained in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card in split panes, which allows you to check the contents of the memory card easily.

The number of split panes on a sheet will be calculated automatically. Images are printed with their corresponding image numbers.

Image number

Date (If Date Print is on.)

• ALL images printing

You can print all the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card at one time. The images are printed one by one in the order of their image numbers.

Notes

• For how to preset images for printing, see the manual of your digital camera.

• Some types of digital camera do not support the DPOF function, or the printer may not support some of the functions of the digital camera.

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly

to display “INDEX,” “DPOF,” or “ALL” on the TV monitor.

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• DPOF preset image printing

The images which are DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) preset for printing are displayed with the print mark (

) in the image list. You can print those images at one time. The images are printed with the preset number of copies in the order they were displayed.

To make an index print: INDEX

All the images are selected with orange frames.

INDEX indication

Continued

To print DPOF-preset images: DPOF

Only the DPOF-preset images are displayed with orange frames, each with the preset print quantity.

DPOF indication

To print all the images in a memory card: ALL

All the images are selected with orange frames.

ALL indication

To cancel selection (except for the DPOF printing)

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to move the yellow frame (cursor) to the image of which you want to cancel selection in the image list and press CANCEL.

The orange frame disappears and the selection is canceled.

Note

You cannot cancel the selection of the DPOF preset images.

Press PRINT.

Printing starts.

During printing, the printing process is displayed on the TV monitor.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

To resume the normal printing mode

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly until either INDEX, DPOF, or ALL disappears from the TV monitor.

Tips

• Even if the print cartridge runs out in the middle of printing, you can proceed with printing. If a message appears, follow the instructions on a TV monitor to replace the printing pack (pages 13 through 17).

• When the “Date Print” is set to “ON”, the recorded date (year, month and day) is also printed (page 62).

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When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Editing an image

Buttons to be used in this section

You can display the EDIT menu on the TV monitor and edit or add an effect to an image.

This section explains how to edit an image as follows:

Displaying the EDIT menu (page

31)

Editing an image

• Enlarging or reducing the size of an image (page 32)

• Moving an image (page 32)

• Rotating an image (page 33)

• Adjusting an image (page 33)

• Adding a special filter to an image (page 34)

• Reducing red-eye phenomenon (page 35)

• Superimposing characters (page

36)

ENTER Arrow (B/b/

V/v) button

CANCEL

Saving and printing an edited image (pages 40 and 41)

Displaying the EDIT menu

Follow step 1 on page 22 to

select an image that you want to edit or press PICTURE to display its preview image.

Cursor

EDIT menu

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

EDIT menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU again. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (EDIT) and then press ENTER.

The EDIT menu is displayed.

Items Procedures

Increases the size of an image or item (page 32).

Reduces the size of an image or item (page 32).

Moves an image or item (page 32).

Rotates an image or item (page 33).

Adjusts the picture quality of an image (page

33). Adds an filter to an image

(page 34). Corrects the red-eye

phenomenon (page 35). Superimposes characters

on an image (page 36).

Reset Resets the editing (page

40).

Save Saves the edited image

(page 40).

Exit Exits the EDIT menu

(page 41).

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Editing an image

Enlarging and reducing the size of an image

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select to enlarge an image or to reduce the size of it and then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger or smaller:

: up to 200% : up to 60%

Moving an image

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Position) and then press ENTER.

The image frames become yellow and you can move an image.

Image frame becomes yellow. Position tool

Move the image with the

arrow (B/b/V/v) button.

The image moves to the selected direction.

Note

The picture quality of an enlarged image may be deteriorated depending on its size.

Press ENTER.

The image is fixed to the position.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the direction to rotate the image and then press ENTER.

• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° clockwise.

• Rotate 90° Counterclockwise: Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Rotating an image

You can rotate an image clockwise or counterclockwise.

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Rotate) and then press ENTER.

The Rotate menu is displayed.

Rotate menu Rotate tool

Adjusting an image

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Adjust) and then press ENTER.

The Adjust menu is displayed.

Adjust menu Adjustment tool

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Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the desired adjustment tool and press ENTER.

The adjustment slider appears.

When “Brightness” is selected.

Adjustment slider

Move the slider to the desired

position to adjust the level.

Adding a special filter to an image

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Filter) and then press ENTER.

The Filter menu is displayed.

Filter menu Filter tool

• Brightness: Press V to brighten the picture or v to darken it.

• Tint: Press V to make the picture bluish or v to make it reddish.

• Saturation: Press V to deepen the colors or v to lighten the colors.

• Sharpness: Press V to sharpen the outlines or v to reset them.

Press ENTER.

The adjustment takes effect.

To reset the adjustment

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “Reset” and then press ENTER. The image resets to the status before the

adjustment is added.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the desired filter you want to add to the image.

• Sepia: Changes the image like an old photograph with faded colors.

• Monochrome: Changes the image into a monochrome picture.

• Paint: Makes the image look like a painted picture.

• Fish-eye: Makes the image look like a photo taken with a fish-eye lens.

• Clear Filter: Removes the filter from the image.

Press ENTER.

The filter takes effect.

Reducing the red-eye phenomenon

You can reduce the red-eye phenomenon of a subject shot using a flash.

Adjust the position and size of

the adjustment frame.

Make the red-eye reduction adjustment for the right and left eyes separately.

Note

If you perform editions such as enlarging, reducing the size of, rotating or moving an image after the red-eye reduction adjustment, the red-eye reduction may not take effect. Perform the red-eye reduction after these editorial operations.

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Red-eye reduction) and then press

ENTER.

The adjustment frame appears on the image, which indicates the range for red-eye reduction adjustment.

Adjustment frame

To move the adjustment frame

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select press ENTER.

2 Move the frame with the arrow

(B/b/V/v) button. The frame moves in the selected

direction.

Moves the frame.

3 Press ENTER.

The frame is fixed in the current position.

(Position) and

To adjust the size of the adjustment frame

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select (Reduce) and press ENTER.

(Enlarge) or

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Each time you press ENTER, the frame becomes larger or smaller.

Enlarge/reduce the size of the frame

Tip

Make the size of the adjustment frame two to seven times as large as the eye size.

Note

Make sure to perform the red-eye reduction adjustment for the right and left eye separately.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and press ENTER.

The range of red-eye reduction adjustment is enlarged.

Press ENTER to execute the

red-eye reduction adjustment.

The adjustment takes place.

To reset the adjustment

Press CANCEL in step 5. The red-eye reduction is canceled and the window of step 2 is displayed.

Superimposing characters

You can enter up to 5 lines of characters to be superimposed on an image.

Display the EDIT menu (page

31).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Text) and then press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed.

Current line number Character input box

Select color and font, and load/ save the messages.

Select a character.

Select a font.

The characters are input in the font displayed in the “FONT” button. To select a different font, do the following:

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “FONT.”

2 Press ENTER repeatedly until

the desired font is displayed:

Note

You cannot specify multiple fonts and colors for a sequence of characters input. All the lines of characters are input in the identical font and color. You can change font and color in the middle of input procedures; The changed font and color will be applied to all the input characters.

Select a color.

The characters are input in the color displayed next to “COLOR”. To apply different color, do the following:

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “COLOR” and press ENTER.

The color selection window is displayed.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired color and press ENTER.

Note

You cannot apply multiple colors for each line of characters.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired character, then press ENTER to input a character.

The selected characters are input in the character input box. You can enter up to 50 characters for each single line.

To change lines

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select # and press ENTER.

You can enter the maximum of 5 lines.

To input a capital letter

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “CAPS” and press ENTER. The capital letters keyboard is displayed. To return to the small letters input keyboard, select “CAPS” again.

To correct characters in the input box

•To delete a character before the cursor ( | ) in the input box

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “BS” (Back Space) and press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, a character before the cursor is deleted.

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•To insert a character among the input characters

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “B” or “b” on the window and then press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor (|) moves to the position where you want to insert a character.

After you finish entering the

remaining characters, press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “NEXT”, and then press ENTER.

The keyboard is closed and the input characters are superimposed on the image.

Adjustment tools

Items Procedures

Re-input

Note

If a number of input characters is large, you may not be able to rorate, increase or decrease the size of characters.

The keyboard is displayed. Input characters again.

Each time you press ENTER, the characters become larger.

Each time you press ENTER, the characters become smaller.

Move the characters with the arrow (B/b/V/v) button, and then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the characters rotate 90° clockwise.

Each time you press ENTER, the characters rotate 90° counterclockwise.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER to adjust the size and position of the characters.

To make multiple adjustments, repeat this step.

Press the arrow (v/V) button

to select “Execute”, then press ENTER.

The characters are fixed to the image.

Note

Once you select “Execute”, you cannot move or delete the characters.

Registering commonly-used characters as a message

You can register commonly-used characters as a message and can load them later onto the character input box. Up to three messages, each message with the maximum of 80 characters, can be registered.

Follow steps 1 through 5 in

“Superimposing characters” (pages 36 and 37) to enter characters that you want to register as a message in the input box.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “LOAD/SAVE” and press ENTER.

The dialog box to register and save messages is displayed.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the message box that you want to save the characters in and press ENTER.

The input characters are registered as a message.

To load a registered message

In step 3 above, select “Load” to display the window used for selecting a message.

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Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select “Save” and then press ENTER.

The message selection screen is displayed.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the desired message and press ENTER. The selected message is placed in the character input box.

Note

The characters having been input in the input box will be overwritten and replaced with the message.

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Saving and printing the edited image

Saving the edited image

After you finish editing, you can save the edited image under a new file number.

Tip

The selected image will not be overwritten.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Save” and press ENTER.

The dialog box to select the media to save the image in is displayed.

Select the destination memory

card.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the “Memory Stick” or “Compact Flash” and press ENTER.

Set date.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the number and press the arrow (B/b) button to select the day, month or year. Then press ENTER.

The image is saved. The dialog box to notify the new file number is displayed.

Press ENTER.

Note

While saving the image, do not turn off the printer or remove the memory card from the printer. The memory card may be damaged.

The dialog box for setting date is displayed. You can save the date with the image.

Resetting the editing

You can remove editing done in the EDIT window and reset the edited image to its original status.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Reset” and press ENTER.

The confirmation dialog box is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “OK” to start printing.

The image previewed is printed.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select “OK” and press ENTER.

The image is reset to its original status.

Printing an edited image

Press PRINT.

The dialog box to specify the print quantity is displayed.

Set the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to one, press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

Displaying other menu while editing an image

Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Even while

editing an image, you can change some printer settings or option menu items such as “Finish,” “Date Print” or “Beep.”

Exiting the EDIT menu

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “Exit” and press ENTER.

The dialog box for saving an image may be displayed. To save an edited image, follow the steps in “Saving an edited image.”

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Making various prints

(Creative Print)

You can display the Creative Print menu on the TV monitor and make a card, calendar, split images prints using the image of the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card.

This section explains how to make a print as follows:

Displaying the Creative Print menu (page 43)

Making a Creative print

• Making a free layout print (page 43)

• Making a calendar (page 50)

• Making a card (page 53)

• Making split images (page 56)

Buttons to be used in this section

ENTER

Arrow (B/b/ V/v) button

CANCEL

Saving and printing a Creative print image (page 58)

Displaying the Creative Print menu

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Creative Print menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (Creative Print) and then press ENTER.

The Creative Print menu is displayed.

Making a Creative print

Making a free layout print

You can add an image, wallpaper, a message, characters, a calendar, or stamps to make an original free layout print.

Tip

For the list of wallpaper, frames, or

templates, see pages 136 and 137.

Display the Creative Print

menu (page 43).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Free Layout” and then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is displayed.

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Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select the print size, then press ENTER.

The wallpaper selection window is displayed.

When you select “Postcard size”

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired wallpaper, then press ENTER.

If you do not want to place wallpaper on the image, select “No Wallpaper.”

The preview window of the selected wallpaper is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select (Image) and press ENTER.

The frame selection window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired frame that you want to shape an image with, then press ENTER.

If you do not want to use a frame, select “No Frame.”

The image list is displayed.

Selected wallpaper

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the framed image size and position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER.

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Items Procedures

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger.

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes smaller.

Move the adjustment frame with the arrow (B/b/V/v) button, and then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° clockwise.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Items Procedures

Each time you press ENTER, the framed image becomes larger.

Each time you press ENTER, the framed image becomes smaller.

Move the framed image surrounded by the adjustment frame with the arrow (B/b/V/v) button, and then press ENTER.

Continued

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and press ENTER.

The framed image is displayed. Using the items in this window,

you can add your favorite effects on the print (pages 46 to 49).

Items you can add to the print

Preview of the created print

Check the preview, then save

and print your Creative print.

For details, see page 58.

Adding your favorite effects to the print

x Adding a stamp

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select ENTER.

The stamp selection window is displayed.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select the desired stamp, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the stamp size and position is displayed.

(Stamp) and press

3 Adjust the size and position of the

stamp. For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 45.

To cancel the operation

Press CANCEL. The window of the previous step is displayed.

4 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The selected stamp is pasted on the image.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select the desired message, then press ENTER.

The character color selection window is displayed.

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x Adding a message

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select

(Message) and press ENTER. The message selection window is

displayed.

3 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select the desired color and then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the message size and position is displayed.

To cancel the operation

Press CANCEL. The window of the previous step is displayed.

4 Adjust the size and position of the

message. For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 45.

5 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The selected message is pasted on the image.

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x Adding a calendar

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select

(Calendar) and press

ENTER. The window used for selecting a

calendar type is displayed.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select the desired calendar type and press ENTER.

The calendar setting window is displayed.

3 Set the calendar.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the following items and then press the arrow (B/b) to select an option.

Item Procedures

Start Month

Set the first month and the year starting the calendar. Press the arrow (B/b) to select the month or year and press the arrow (V/ v) button to set the number. Press ENTER.

Start Day

Set the day of the week (placed furthest left in the calendar). Press the arrow (B/b) button to select “Sunday” or “Monday.” Then press ENTER.

Color of Day

Set the color of Sunday and Saturday to be displayed in the calendar. Press the arrow (b) button and then the arrow (V/v) button to select the desired color for Sunday and Saturday. Then press ENTER.

To cancel the operation

Press CANCEL. The window of the previous step is displayed.

4 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the calendar size and position is displayed.

5 Adjust the size and position of the

calendar. For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 45.

6 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button

to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The selected calendar is pasted on the image.

x Superimposing characters

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select

(Text) and press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed. For how to enter characters, see “Superimposing characters” on pages 36 to 39.

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Making a calendar

You can add a selected calendar to an image or images to make an original calendar.

Display the Creative Print

menu (page 43).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Calendar”, then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired template, then press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template is displayed.

Image area Calendar area

Tip

You can select and set an image area or calendar area in any order.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select the print size, then press ENTER.

The window used for selecting the calendar type is displayed.

When you select “Postcard size”

Select an image.

When you select a template with multiple images, repeat the procedures below to select an image for each area.

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select an image area, then press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

3Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER.

Item Procedures

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger.

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes smaller.

Move the image with the arrow (B/b/V/v) button, and then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° clockwise.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

4Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The image is selected and displayed in the relevant area.

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Set the calendar.

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the calendar area and press ENTER.

The calendar setting window is displayed.

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Color of Day

Set the color of Sunday and Saturday to be displayed in the calendar. Press the arrow (b) button and then the arrow (V/v) button to select the desired color for Sunday and Saturday. Then press ENTER.

2 Set the calendar.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the following items and press the arrow (B/b) to select an option.

Item Procedures

Start Month

Set the first month and the year starting the calendar. Press the arrow (B/b) to select the month or year and press the arrow (V/v) button to set the number. Press ENTER.

Start Day

Set the day starting the week (placed furthest left in the calendar). Press the arrow (B/b) button to select “Sunday” or “Monday”. Then press ENTER.

3Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The calendar is displayed in the calendar area.

Check the preview, then save

and print your Creative print.

For details, see page 58.

Making a card

You can add a greeting and your own message to images and make an original card like the one shown below.

Display the Creative Print

menu (page 43).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Card”, then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select the print size, then press ENTER.

The card templates are displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired template and press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template is displayed.

Image area Message area

Characters input area

Tip

You can select and set an area in any order.

Select an image.

When you select a template with multiple images, repeat the procedures below.

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the image area, then press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

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When you select “Postcard size”

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2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

3Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER.

Item Procedures

Each time you press

ENTER, the image

becomes larger.

Each time you press

ENTER, the image

becomes smaller.

Move the image with the

arrow (B/b/V/v) button,

and then press ENTER.

Each time you press

ENTER, the image rotates

90° clockwise.

Each time you press

ENTER, the image rotates

90° counterclockwise.

4Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and then press ENTER.

The image is selected and displayed in the relevant area.

Enter a message.

1 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the message area, then press ENTER.

The message selection window is displayed.

2 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired message, then press ENTER.

The color selection window for the message is displayed.

3 Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired color, then press ENTER.

The selected message is placed in the message area.

Enter characters.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select the characters area, then press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed. For how to enter characters, see “Superimposing characters” on pages 36 to 39.

Check the preview, then save

and print your Creative print.

For details, see page 58.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

After you enter and adjust the

characters, press the arrow (V/ v) button to select “Execute”,

then press ENTER.

The characters are fixed to the image.

Continued

Making split images

You can make a print with 2-split, 4-split, 9split, 13-split, or 16split images.

Display the Creative Print

menu (page 43).

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Split Image”, then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select the print size, then press ENTER.

The split image templates are displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired template, then press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template is displayed.

Image area

Tip

You can select and set each area in any order.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired area and press ENTER.

When you have selected a template with frames (a 9-split “Small size” template), the window for selecting a frame is displayed. In other cases, the window for selecting an image shown in step 6 is displayed.

When you select “Small size”

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired frame that you wan to add to an image, then press ENTER.

If you do not want to use any frame, select “No Frame.”

The image list is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired image, and then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the image position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

Item Procedures

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger.

Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes smaller.

Move the image with the arrow (B/b/V/v) button, and then press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° clockwise.

Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute” and press ENTER.

The preview image is displayed.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER.

Check the preview, then save

and print your Creative print.

For details, see page 58.

Saving and printing a Creative print image

Saving a Creative print

After you finish making a Creative print, you can save the image with a new file number.

Tip

The selected image will not be overwritten.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Save” and press ENTER.

The dialog box to select the media to save the image in is displayed.

Select the destination memory

card.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the “Memory Stick” or “Compact Flash” and press ENTER.

Set date.

Press the arrow (V/v) button to select the number and press the arrow (B/b) button to select the day, month or year. Then press ENTER.

The image is saved. The dialog box to notify the new file number is displayed.

Press ENTER.

Note

While saving the image, do not turn off the printer or remove the memory card from the printer. The memory card may be damaged.

The dialog box for setting date is displayed. You can save the date with the image.

Printing an edited image

Press PRINT.

The dialog box to specify the print quantity is displayed.

Set the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to one, press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

Displaying other menu while editing an image

Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Even while

editing an image, you can change some printer settings or option menu items such as “Finish,” “Date Print” or “Beep.”

Exiting the Creative Print menu

• Press MENU in the middle of the operations and select “Creative Print Complete.”

• Display the preview image and then press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button to select “Exit” and press ENTER.

The dialog box for saving an image may be displayed. To save an edited image, follow the steps in “Saving a Creative print.”

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “OK” to start printing.

The image previewed is printed.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

Changing the print settings (SET UP)

The SET UP menu allows you to change various print settings listed on pages 61 and 62.

Buttons to be used in this section

ENTER Arrow (B/b/

V/v) button

CANCEL

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (SET UP) and then press ENTER.

The SET UP menu is displayed.

Cursor SET UP menu

Note

Setting items which cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

SET UP menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the desired setting item, press the arrow (B/b) button to change the option, and then press ENTER.

Item Settings Contents

Auto Fine Print 3

Photographical*/•Photographical: Adjusts an image automatically Vivid so that the image is printed with natural and

beautiful pictures.

•Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that the image is printed with stronger sharpness correction and more vivid pictures than the Photographical mode.

Notes

•The image data is not corrected.

•When printing in PC mode, the Auto Fine Print 3 setting with the printer driver has priority over the setting here. In the LCD and PictBridge modes, this setting holds effective.

Off Prints an image without any corrections.

Exif Print On* Adjusts an image shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.2)-

compliant digital camera to its optimum picture quality.

Note

The image data is not corrected.

Off Prints an image without any adjustments.

Borders Yes Prints an image with borders around the image.

Note

Depending on an image, its top and bottom edges or right and left edges may be trimmed and printed.

No* Prints an image without blank space around the image.

Notes

• You cannot make borderless prints with Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print paper.

• When printing a standard 4:3 picture shot by a digital camera, the top and bottom edges of the image are cut and it is printed as a 3:2 picture.

Finish Glossy* Prints an image vividly with glossy finish.

Texture Prints an image softly with a uniform and uneven

finish.

*: Factory settings

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

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Item Settings Contents

Date Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when

the image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. To make a print with the date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF file format. When the image is saved with the printer, the date of saving is printed.

OFF* Prints an image without the date.

Color Setting

Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print. the arrow (B/b) button to select a color element ( “R” (red), “G“ (green), or “B” (blue)) or “Sharpness,” and then press the arrow (V/v) button to set the level. (*R: 0/G:0/B:0/ Sharpness:0)

Press

R: Adjusts the red and blue elements. The higher

you set the level, the more reddish the picture becomes as if it receives red light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if light blue is added.

G:Adjusts the green and purple elements. The

higher you set the level, the more greenish the picture becomes as if it receives green light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if red purple is added.

B: Adjusts the blue and yellow elements. The

higher you set the level, the more bluish the picture becomes as if it receives blue light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if yellow is added.

Sharpness: The higher you set the level, the more

distinct the outlines become.

*: Factory settings

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made changes.

Changing the printer preferences (OPTION)

The OPTION menu allows you to change the preferences listed on page

64.

Buttons to be used in this section

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (OPTION) and then press ENTER.

The OPTION menu is displayed.

Cursor OPTION menu

ENTER

Arrow (B/b/ V/v)

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

OPTION menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the desired setting item, press the arrow (B/b) button to change the option, and then press ENTER.

Note

Items which cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Continued

item Settings Contents

Listing Order

Ascending* In the image list window, the images are

displayed in the order of their image numbers, starting from the smallest number.

Descending In the image list window, the images are

displayed in the order of their image numbers, starting from the largest number.

Image Without Icon* In the image list window, the images without Thumbnail thumbnail (miniature image used as index) data

will be displayed as an icon.

Generate In the image list window, the images without

thumbnail (miniature image used as index) data will be displayed as its original image.

Image data display

On In the image list window, image information (file

type, shooting conditions, etc.) will be displayed.

Off* In the image list window, no image information

will be displayed.

Beep On* The warning and operation sounds beep.

Off No warning or operation sounds beep.

*: Factory settings

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made changes.

Viewing a slideshow

You can perform a slideshow of the images saved in a “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card. You can also manually print an image being displayed.

Buttons to be used in this section

ENTER

Arrow (B/b/ V/v) button

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar SLIDESHOW menu icon

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (SLIDESHOW) and then press ENTER.

The SLIDESHOW menu is displayed.

Cursor SLIDESHOW menu

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select “Switch,” press the arrow (B/b) button to select “Automatic” to switch images automatically, or “Manual” to switch them manually, and then press ENTER.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “Execute,” then press ENTER.

• When “Automatic” is selected: The images in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card are displayed automatically one after another.

Continued

• When “Manual” is selected: The image with the cursor in the

image list is displayed. To switch images, press the arrow (B/b/V/v) button. The image to the left, right, above, or below the current image in the image list will be displayed.

To stop slideshow

Press CANCEL.

Notes

• Depending on the image, it may take time to be displayed.

• You cannot display the images that are not displayed as thumbnails because they are damaged or for some other reason.

Printing a displayed image

While playing the slideshow manually, you can print a displayed image.

Press PRINT.

The dialog box to specify the print quantity is displayed.

Set the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to one, press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to select “OK” to start printing.

The image previewed is printed.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

Deleting images

You can delete images in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card. You can also format the “Memory Stick.”

Notes

• During deleting or formatting, do not turn off the printer or remove the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card from the insertion slot. The “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card may be damaged.

• An image, once deleted, will be lost forever. Before deleting an image, doublecheck that it is the right one.

• When formatting a “Memory Stick”, all the files including the image files will be deleted.

• You cannot format a CompactFlash card.

Deleting selected images

You can select and delete images on a “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card.

Buttons to be used in this section

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar DELETE/FORMAT menu icon

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (DELETE/FORMAT) and then press ENTER.

The DELETE/FORMAT menu is displayed.

Cursor DELETE/FORMAT menu

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

ENTER

Arrow (B/b/ V/v) button

CANCEL

Continued

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select “Delete Image” and press ENTER.

The image list is displayed. A trash icon is displayed on the image selected with the cursor before you pressed MENU in step 1.

Trash icon

Press the arrow (B/b/V/v)

button to move the trash icon to the image you want to delete, then press ENTER.

Press ENTER.

A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select “OK” and press ENTER.

The selected image is deleted. To delete other images, repeat steps 4 through 6.

Notes

• When you delete an image with the associated file indication ( ), the associated motion or e-mail file will be also deleted.

• You cannot delete the protected image with the protect indication ( ).

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

You can format a “Memory Stick”.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Searching for an image

You can search a “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card for an image by file number or date.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (DELETE/FORMAT) and then press ENTER.

The DELETE/FORMAT menu is displayed.

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select “Memory Stick Format” and press ENTER.

The confirmation dialog box is displayed.

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select “OK” and press ENTER.

The “Memory Stick” is formatted.

Buttons to be used in this section

ENTER

Arrow (B/b/ V/v) button

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar IMAGE SEARCH menu icon

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Note

When you format a “Memory Stick”, all the images inside are deleted.

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window is displayed.

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Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (IMAGE SEARCH) and then press ENTER.

The IMAGE SEARCH menu is displayed.

You can search for an image by file number, date, or folder number.

Cursor IMAGE SEARCH menu

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the search key and press ENTER.

The dialog box used for specifying the criteria for searching is displayed.

• When you select “By File No.”:

Specify the starting and ending numbers of the files that you want to search for:

Starting file number Ending file number

Tip

To search for a specific file, enter the same file number in both the boxes.

• When you select “By Date”:

Specify the starting and ending dates of the files that you want to search for:

Starting date Ending date

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select an item and press the arrow (V/v) button to specify numbers.

Tip

To search for images of a specific day, enter the same date in both the boxes.

• When you select “By Folder No.”:

Specify the folder number of the images you want to search for:

Press ENTER.

Searching starts. When the search is complete, the search results will be displayed.

Press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

• When you have selected “By File No.” and “By Data,” the images found are selected with an orange frame.

• When you have selected “By Folder No.,” the first image in the selected folder is selected with the cursor.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

If no images have been found

“No images were found” will be displayed.

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

You can use the printer‘s LCD display to carry out the following printing operations:

Connections

• Printing a selected image (page 74)

Specify the image number and print an image.

• AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) (page 76)

• Changing the print settings (page 79)

(You need to connect the printer to a TV monitor to make settings.)

Image numbers

To print using the printer‘s LCD display, you need to specify the image number for each image. To find the image numbers, make an index print. Or display the image list on a TV monitor or check the image numbers with your digital camera.

Connecting the AC power cord

After you have made connections (when necessary), connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.

To the wall outlet

AC power cord

Note

The AC power cord in the above illustration is for 120 V AC only. The plug shape of the AC power cord for 100 to 240 V is different.

The display of characters on the LCD

The following can be displayed on the printer`s LCD.

(, ), +, -, number 0 to 9 numbers, capital letters A to Z, _, ˜

Other characters are displayed as “

.”

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

To print an image stored on a “Memory Stick,” insert it into the “Memory Stick” slot until it clicks into place.

For the varieties of “Memory Stick” that you can use with the printer, see page

127.

Access indicator flashes with the printer on

Insert it so that the b mark is on the upper left corner.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the insertion slot. After the “Memory Stick” pops back out, remove it slowly.

Notes

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo,” be sure to use the “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor.

• Do not attempt to insert a “Memory Stick” forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so, the “Memory Stick” or the printer may be damaged.

Inserting a CompactFlash card

To print an image stored on a CompactFlash card, insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card slot until it clicks into place.

For the varieties of CompactFlash card that you can use with the printer, see page 130.

Access indicator flashes with the printer on.

Insert it with the wider side facing the printer.

Eject button

To eject a CompactFlash card

Press the CompactFlash card eject button. After the card pops out, remove it slowly.

Note

Do not attempt to insert a CompactFlash forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so, the CompactFlash or the printer may be damaged.

On using the memory card

• To avoid potential loss of data, make a backup copy of the contents of the memory card. We cannot compensate for any damage to or loss of data.

• Check the memory card and insert it in the correct direction. If a memory card is forcibly inserted in the wrong direction, the memory card and its slot may be damaged.

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Printing images

Printing a selected image

This section explains how to specify an image number and print the image.

Turn on the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.

Press MONITOR OUT to turn

off the MONITOR OUT indicator.

The LCD mode is selected .

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly

to select the memory card containing the images that you want to print.

Display the desired memory card type on the LCD display (“Memory Stick” or “CompactFlash”) .

The access indicator flashes and the images are loaded into the printer. The LCD display of the printer shows the current image number.

Memory card type Print quantity

Access indicator

Folder name Image number

Press the arrow (V/v) button

to select the folder (when multiple folders exist) and press the arrow (B/b) button to select the desired image number.

Image number

Press ENTER or CANCEL to set

the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER.

• To decrease the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL.

• To cancel the selection, press CANCEL for more than two seconds.

You can set up to 30 copies of print quantity for an image.

Print quantity increases or decreases.

Press PRINT.

Printing starts. During printing, “PRINT” is displayed on the LCD display.

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Continued

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Notes

• Do not remove the memory card while the access indicator is flashing; the memory card or printer may be damaged.

• Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. If this happens, turn the printer off and then on, and resume printing from the beginning.

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ ALL)

AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to print multiple images stored on the “Memory Stick” or a CompactFlash card at one time.

The printer provides the following three AUTO printing methods:

• INDEX printing

You can print a list (index) of all the images contained in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card in split panes, which allows you to check the contents of the memory card easily.

The number of split panes on a sheet will be calculated automatically. Images are printed with their corresponding image numbers.

Image number

Date (If Date Print is on.)

• DPOF preset image printing

You can print all the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) preset images. The images are printed with the preset number of copies in the order they were displayed.

• ALL images printing

You can print all the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or CompactFlash card at one time. The images are printed one by one in the order of their image numbers.

Notes

• For how to preset images for printing, see the manual of your digital camera.

• Some types of digital camera do not support the DPOF function, or the printer may not support some of the functions of the digital camera.

Turn on the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the printer lights in green.

Press MONITOR OUT to turn

off the MONITOR OUT indicator.

The LCD mode is selected.

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly

to select the memory card containing the images that you want to print.

Display the desired memory card type on the LCD display (“Memory Stick” or “CompactFlash”) .

The memory card type

Access indicator flashes while accessing the data.

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Continued

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly

to display “INDEX,” “DPOF,” or “ALL” on the LCD display.

The selected printing indication (INDEX, DPOF, or ALL)

Print quantity

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be cancelled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Folder name Image number

Press PRINT.

Printing starts. During printing, “PRINT” is displayed in the LCD display.

To resume the normal printing mode

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly until either INDEX, DPOF, or ALL disappears from the LCD display.

Tips

• Even if the print cartridge or print paper runs out in the middle of printing, you can continue printing by replacing the print cartridge or inserting print paper.

• When the “Date Print” is set to “ON” with the menu, the recorded date (month, day, and year) is also printed (page 62).

Changing the print settings

By connecting your printer to a TV monitor, you can display SET UP and OPTION menus and change the print settings.

Connect the printer to a TV

monitor (page 18).

Turn on the printer and TV

monitor (page 20).

Make sure that the MONITOR

OUT indicator lights (page 20).

Press MENU (page 60).

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (SET UP) or (OPTION) and then press

ENTER.

The SET UP (page 60) or OPTION (page 63) menu is displayed. The settings you make are effective when you print images in the LCD mode.

SET UP menu

Auto Fine Print 3 You can select or

disable automatic picture adjustment for printing. (Photographical*/ Vivid/Off)

Exif Print You can turn on or

off the automatic adjustments of the images shot by an Exif Print-compliant digital camera to its optimum picture quality. (On*/Off)

Borders You can select border

or borderless prints. (Yes/No*)

Finish You can select a

glossy or an uneven finish. (Glossy*/ Texture)

Date Print You can select

whether or not you print the shot date with an image. (On/ Off*)

Color Setting You can adjust the

colors (R/G/B) and sharpness of a printed image (R: 0/ G:0/B:0/ Sharpness:0).

* Factory settings

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

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OPTION menu

Listing Order You can select the

order of the images to be displayed. (Ascending*/ Descending)

Beep You can select

whether or not operation and warning beeps sound. (On*/Off).

* Factory settings

For the details on how to make settings, see pages 60 and 63.

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

You can connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera and print an image directly from your digital camera.

Printing images from the digital camera

• Printing images from the digital camera (this page)

• Changing the print settings (page 83) (You need to connect the printer to a

TV monitor to make settings.)

How to attach the clamp filter

If the USB cable supplied with your PictBridge-compliant digital camera is not equipped with ferrite cores, be sure to attach the supplied clamp filter for noise prevention as illustrated below before using the unit. To conform to radiation standards, you must attach ferrite cores to one end of the USB cable. If no ferrite cores are attached, other devices may be affected by radiation noise.

Follow the procedures below to set the printer to the PictBridge mode and print images directly from the digital camera.

Set your digital camera ready

for printing with a PictBridgecompliant printer.

The settings and operations that are necessary before connection differ

depending on the digital camera. For details, see the operating

instructions of the digital camera you use.

Connect the AC power cord of

the printer to a wall outlet.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.

1 Release the lock

ithin 10 cm

(4 inches)

of the clamp filter with a screwdriver or a similar tool.

To the wall outlet

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

2 Wind the cable

into the clamp filter one time.

3 Close the clamp

filter.

Attach the clamp filter as close to the plug as possible (within 10 cm (4 inches)) that is connected to the printer’s USB connector.

AC cord

Note

The AC power cord in the above illustration is for 120 V AC only. The plug shape of the AC power cord for 100 to 240 V is different.

Continued

Turn on the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the printer lights in green.

Notes

• The connector is designed for the PictBridge only. Never connect a device other than a PictBridgecompliant digital camera.

• The type of USB connecting cable you should use may differ depending on the digital camera. Use a USB connecting cable with an A-TYPE connector for the printer and an appropriate type for your digital camera.

• Use a commercially available USB cable shorter than 3m in length.

Connect a PictBridge-

compliant digital camera to the printer.

Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the digital camera.

To the PictBridge connector (USB ATYPE)

To the PictBridge connector (USB)

The printer automatically enters the PictBridge mode. The “PictBridge” indication appears in the LCD display.

Operate the digital camera to

print an image.

The printer supports the following prints:

• Single-image print.

•Index print (INDEX)

• All images print (ALL)

• Date print

• Border/borderless print

PictBridge-compliant digital camera

Tip

If you do not make settings for print quality with your digital camera, an image will be printed according to the print settings with the SET UP menu (page 60).

Note

• If you replace a print cartridge while the printer is connected to a digital camera, an image may not be printed properly. If this occurs, make the paper size setting of the digital camera again or disconnect and then connect the digital camera.

• When you select standard/printer setting option for the date print or border/ borderless print, the date or border settings of the printer become effective.

Changing the print settings

By connecting your printer to a TV monitor, you can display SET UP menu to change the print settings.

Connect the printer to a TV

monitor (page 18).

Turn on the printer and TV

monitor (page 20).

Make sure that the MONITOR

OUT indicator lights (page 20).

On the “PictBridge” indication

The “PictBridge” indication on the LCD display shows the connection status between the printer and the digital camera as follows:

• When the indication lights: The connection between the printer and the digital camera is established.

• When the indication blinks: The connection between the printer and the digital camera is not established for the following reasons:

– The printer is not ready for the

PictBridge mode since it is in the midst of printing, or it is in the Creative Print or Edit mode.

– The printer is establishing the

connection. Please wait.

– The digital camera does not support

the PictBridge feature.

Press MENU (page 60).

Press the arrow (B/b) button

to select (SET UP) and then press ENTER.

The SET UP (page 60) menu is displayed. The settings you make are effective when you print images in the PictBridge mode.

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

Continued

SET UP menu

Auto Fine Print 3 You can select or

disable automatic picture adjustment for printing. (Photographical*/ Vivid/Off)

Exif Print You can turn on or

off the automatic adjustments of the images shot by an Exif Print-compliant digital camera to its optimum picture quality. (On*/Off)

Borders You can select border

or borderless prints. (Yes/No*)

Finish You can select a

glossy or an uneven finish. (Glossy*/ Texture)

Date Print You can select

whether or not you print the shot date with an image. (On/ Off*)

Color Setting You can adjust the

colors (R/G/B) and sharpness of a printed image (R: 0/ G:0/B:0/ Sharpness:0).

* Factory settings

For the details on how to make settings, see page 60 .

Printing from a PC (PC mode)

To print from a PC connected to the printer, you need to install the supplied software (printer driver and PictureGear Studio) to your PC.

This section explains how to install the supplied software on your PC and how to use the supplied PictureGear Studio software to print an image.

Please also refer to the operating instructions of your PC.

Installing the software

System requirements

To use the supplied software, your PC must meet the following system requirements:

On trademarks and copyrights of PictureGear Studio

• On copyrights of design materials

The copyrights of the design materials contained in this software are owned by Sony Corporation or Sony Music Communications Corporation. Any commercial use is prohibited by the copyrights laws.

• Duplication of copyrighted materials, such as photographs, is prohibited except for private or domestic use.

• All other companies and product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

System requirements for the printer driver

OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE/Windows

Me/ Windows 2000 Professional/ Windows XP Home Edition/ Windows XP Professional, preinstalled

CPU: Pentium II 400MHz or faster is

recommended. RAM: 64 MB or more is recommended. Hard disk space: 200 MB or more is

recommended.

System requirements for PictureGear Studio

OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE/Windows

Me/ Windows 2000 Professional/

Windows XP Home Edition/

Windows XP Professional, pre-

installed (IBM PC/AT compatible)

(Windows 95, Windows 98 Gold

Edition, Windows NT, other

versions (ex. Server, Personal) of

Windows 2000 are not supported.)

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CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or faster

(Pentium III 800MHz or faster is

recommended.)

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RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more

is recommended.)

Hard disk space: 200 MB or more

(Depending on the Windows version you use, more space will be required. To handle image data, you will need additional hard disk space.)

Display:

Screen area: 800 x 600 pixels or more Colors: High Color (16-bit) or more

On the supplied CD-ROM

The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software:

• Printer driver for DPP-EX50: The software describes the printer’s requirements and enables printing from the computer.

• PictureGear Studio: Sony’s original software application that allows you to handle still images—capturing, managing, processing, and printing.

Notes

• If a hub is used to connect the printer and your PC, or if two or more USB devices including other printers are connected to your PC, a trouble may occur. If this occurs, simplify the connections between your PC and the printer.

• You cannot operate the printer from another USB device being used simultaneously.

• Do not remove the USB cable from or connect it to the printer during data communication or printing. The printer may not work properly.

• The printer does not support system standby/hibernate mode of the computer. During printing, do not change your PC to system standby/hibernate mode.

• We cannot guarantee operations with all personal computers, even though they may meet or exceed the system requirements.

Installing the printer driver

1 Make sure that the printer is

disconnected from the

computer.

Note

If you connect the printer to your PC in this stage, either of the following dialog boxes are displayed:

• When using Windows 98SE/Me: Add New Hardware Wizard

• When using Windows 2000/XP: Found New Hardware Wizard

If this occurs, disconnect the printer from the PC and then click “Cancel” in the dialog box.

2 Turn on your computer and

start Windows.

• When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows Professional, log on to Windows as “Administrator” or “Power user”.

• When installing or uninstalling the software with Windows Professional/Home Edition, log on using a “Computer administrator” user account.

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Notes

• Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software.

• The dialog boxes in this section are those in Windows XP Professional, unless otherwise specified. The installation procedures and the dialog boxes shown differ depending on the operating system.

3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed.

Note

In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, double-click the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

4 Click “Installing Printer

Driver.”

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The “Sony DPP-EX50 - InstallShield Wizard” dialog box appears.

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5 Click “Next.”

7 Click “Install”.

The license agreement dialog box is displayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of

the license agreement” and click “Next”.

If you check “I do not accept the terms of the license agreement”, you cannot proceed to the next step.

The “Ready to install the program” dialog box is displayed.

The “Printer connection” dialog box is displayed.

Connect the AC power cord of

the printer to the AC outlet.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.

To the wall outlet

AC power cord

Note

The AC power cord in the above illustration is for 120 V AC only. The plug shape of the AC power cord for 100 to 240 V is different.

Turn on the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.

To USB connector (BTYPE)

To USB connector

Click “Next”.

Connect the USB connectors of

the printer and your computer.

Use a commercially available USB

2.0-compatible connecting cable.

Windows PC

Note

Use a commercially available A-B TYPE USB-compatible connecting cable shorter than 3m in length. The type of USB cable you should use may differ depending on the computer. For details, see the instructions manual of your computer.

When you connect a PC

The printer automatically enters the PC mode and the “PC” indication appears on the LCD display of the printer.

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The printer setup will start automatically: the printer connection check, printer driver registration, and new hardware found messages will be displayed as the installation goes on.

When the printer setup is complete, the “Setup Complete” dialog box is displayed.

12Click “Finish”.

The installation of the printer driver is complete. When you are prompted to restart your computer, restart the computer.

13• To finish installation, click

“Complete” and remove the CD-ROM from your computer and keep it for future use.

• To continue to install the PictureGear Studio software, click “Installing the PictureGear Studio” and follow the procedures on pages 92.

Notes

• If the printer driver CD-ROM is prompted during the installation, specify the following directory:

-When using the Windows 98SE/Me:

D\Driver\Win98.me

-When using the Windows 2000/XP:

D\Driver\Win2000.me

“D” stands for the CD-ROM driver of your PC and may differ depending on the system.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when you uninstall or re-install the printer driver. Keep it in good order for possible future use.

• If the installation fails, remove the printer from your computer, restart your computer, and then do the installation procedures from the step 3.

• After installation, the “Sony DPP-EX50” is not set as the default printer. Set the printer you use for each application.

• Before you use the printer, read the Readme file (the Readme folder of the CDROMcEnglish foldercReadme.txt).

Checking the installation

Open the “Printers and Faxes” (Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional only) or “Printers” from the “Control Panel”. When the “Sony DPPEX50” is displayed in the “Printers and Faxes” or “Printers” window, the printer driver has been successfully installed.

Uninstalling the printer driver

When the printer driver becomes unnecessary, remove it from your PC hard disk as follows:

1 Disconnect the USB cable from

your printer and the computer.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed.

Note

In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, double-click the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

3 Click “Installing Printer

Driver.”

4 Click “Next.”

The license agreement dialog box is displayed.

5 Check “I accept the terms of

the license agreement” and click “Next”.

If you check “I do not accept the terms of the license agreement”, you cannot proceed with uninstallation.

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The “Sony DPP-EX50 - InstallShield Wizard” dialog box appears.

The dialog box used for confirming uninstallation is displayed.

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6 Click “Yes.”

Installing the PictureGear Studio

Install the PictureGear Studio to your computer

The dialog box used for restarting the computer is displayed.

7 Check “Yes, I want to restart

the computer now.” and click “OK.”

After the computer is restarted, the relevant files will be deleted and uninstallation is complete.

To check uninstallation

Select “Printers and Faxes” (Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional only) or “Printers” from the “Control Panel” to check if the “DPP-EX50” is displayed. If not, the printer driver is successfully removed.

1 Turn on your computer and

start Windows.

• When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows Professional, log on Windows as the user name of “Administrator” or “Power user”.

• When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows Professional/Home Edition, log on as a user name with the “Computer administrator” user account.

Notes

• Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software.

• The dialog boxes in this section are those in Windows XP Professional, unless otherwise specified. The installation procedures and the dialog boxes shown differ depending on the operation system.

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2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed.

Notes

• In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, doubleclick the “Setup.exe” of the CDROM.

• Depending on the PC system environments, the Microsoft Data Access Component 2.7 and Jet 1.0 should be installed during the PictureGear Studio installation. If so, the dialog box used for installing the programs will be displayed automatically; Follow the on-screen instructions proceed with the installation.

3 Double-click “Installing

PictureGear Studio.”

The dialog box to specify the destination folder is displayed.

5 Check the destination and

then click “Next.”

To specify a different destination folder, click “Browse,”

The “PictureGear Studio media watch tool” dialog box is displayed.

6 To register the Media

Watcher, check “Register the PictureGear Studio Media Watcher in the startup folder” and then click “OK.”

The “PictureGear Studio Setup” dialog box appears.

4 Click “Next.”

When the installation is completed, the installation complete dialog box is displayed.

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What is “PictureGear Studio Media Watcher”?

The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher detects insertion of a device or medium storing photos when the PictureGear Studio is installed in an operating system other than the Windows XP.

You can also register the PictureGear Studio Media Watcher later with the following steps:

1 After you install the PictureGear

Studio software, click “Start”, “Programs”, “PictureGear Studio”, “Tools”, and then “Media Watcher”.

The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher is started.

2 Click the PictureGear Studio

Media Watcher icon on the taskbar with the right mouse button, and click “Settings” from the menu displayed.

3 Check “Starts the Media Watcher

when you log on Widows”.

7 To display the Readme file,

check “View Readme” and then click “Finish”.

• When you check “View Readme,” the Readme file is displayed. When you close the Readme file, the PictureGear Studio Setup dialog box is also closed.

• When you do not check “View Readme,” the PictureGear Studio Setup dialog box is closed.

8 Remove the CD-ROM from

your computer and keep it for future use.

Notes

• If the installation fails, do the installation procedures from step 2.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when you uninstall or re-install the PictureGear Studio. Keep it in good order for possible future use.

• The PictureGear Studio supplied with the DPP-EX50 has the following limitations:

– In PhotoCollection, you cannot select

paper other than “Sony.”

– In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print

“Label.”

– In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print

a “Sticker, name card, or card.”

– In PrintStudio, you cannot print part of

“Postcard” designs.

To delete the above limitations and upgrade the software to the version supplied with VAIO computer or CLIE handheld, execute the “Setup.exe” in the “pgs.add” folder.

Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio

When the software becomes unnecessary, remove it from your PC hard disk as follows:

1 Remove the USB cable

between the printer and the PC.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed.

Note

In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, double-click the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

4 Click “Next.”

The dialog box used for confirming deletion is displayed.

5 Click “OK.”

The deletion complete dialog box is displayed.

3 Click “Installing PictureGear

Studio.”

The “PictureGear Studio Setup” dialog box appears.

6 Click “Finish.”

The relevant files are deleted.

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Printing photos from the PictureGear Studio

PictureGear Studio allows you to carry out a series of procedures for handling a still image—capturing, managing, processing, and outputting. You can use the software to print an image from your PC in the post card, 3.5 x 5 inch, or small size print paper.

Start the PictureGear Studio.

The PictureGear Studio window is displayed.

Click “Photo Collection”.

4 Click “Print.”

The Print dialog box is displayed.

5 Select the photos that you

want to print, set the number of copies to be printed for each photo, and then click “Apply”.

The “Photo Collection” window is displayed.

3 Click the desired photo

category folder.

For explanations, “Sample” folder is selected in the following example.

The print paper selection dialog box is displayed.

Note

Make sure to set the print quantity in this dialog box. Even if you set the number of copies in “Paper/Output” tab of the “Sony DPP-EX50 Properties” dialog box, the print quantity will not be reflected.

6 Click “Sony Standard Papers”,

and then select the desired paper size.

Select either of the following paper sizes for the DPP-EX series:

• DPP-EX series 4 x 6“ (Postcard size)

SVM-25LS/25LW/75LS

• DPP-EX series 3.5 x 5” SVM-30MS

• DPP-EX series 3.5 x 4“ (Small size)

SVM-30SS/30SW/30SW09

When you select the paper size, the print dialog box is displayed.

7 In the “Printer” drop-down list

box, select “Sony DPP-EX50” and then click “Properties”.

In the “Printer” drop-down list box, select the printer that you actually use.

Items Functions

Print All All the photos selected in

the “Select Photo” window will be printed.

Print the selected page only

The image being displayed in the “Print Preview” will be printed.

Printer Select “Sony DPP-EX50.”

Border Free Print

• When checked, an image will be printed without margins around it.

• When unchecked, an image will be printed with margins around it.

Note

You cannot check when using the Small size print paper.

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Exif print

Properties

Margins Click the arrows or enter

• When checked, an image shot with a Exif Print (Exif 2.2)compliant digital camera will be adjusted and printed with its optimum picture quality.

Note

The image displayed on the monitor will not be adjusted.

• When unchecked, an image will be printed without adjustments.

Specifies orientation, picture quality and other details.

the text boxes for the margins (in 0.1 mm) to fine adjust the image position.

Note

You cannot adjust the margins only when using the 9-split sticker print paper.

When you click “Properties”, the document properties dialog box for the selected printer is displayed.

8 In the “Paper/Output” tab,

specify the paper size.

Items Functions

Paper size From the drop-down list

box, select the paper size you actually use for printing:

• Post card

• 3.5x5 inch

• Small Then check either of the

following to specify the margins around the image:

• With border: an image is printed with borders around it.

• Borderless: an image is printed without borders around it.

Note

You cannot check when using the Small size print paper.

Orientation Select the orientation of an

image when printed:

• Portrait

• Landscape

• Rotates 180 degrees

Finish Select the finish of the

printed image:

• Glossy

• Texture

Copies Specify the number of

copies to be printed.

Note

Depending on the application you use, the print quantity setting of the application has priority over that specified here.

Enlarge/ Specify the percentage to Reduce enlarge or reduce the size

of an image when printed.

Print preview

• When checked, a preview image will be displayed before printed.

•When unchecked, no preview image will be displayed before printed.

9 In the “Graphics” tab, set the

color reproduction and picture quality.

Items Functions

Color reproduction/Picture quality

Select the setting from the drop-down list box:

•Off: An image will be printed without adjustment.

•Auto Fine Print 3:From the “Settings” drop-down list box, select either of the following correction method: – Photographical: An image

will be adjusted automatically and printed with natural and beautiful pictures. (Recommended option)

–Vivid: An image will be

adjusted automatically and printed with more vivid pictures. (In this setting, a stronger sharpness correction is given, making pictures more vivid.)

•ICM (system): From the “Settings” drop-down list box, select either of the following correction method: – Graphics: when graphics or

vivid colors are used.

– Match: when you want to

match colors.

– Pictures: when a

photograph or pictures are printed.

Note

The ICM setting is valid only when you are using an ICMcompliant application. When printing from an application software that does not support the ICM system, an image may be printed with incorrect colors.

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Exif Print

Check it to adjust and print an image shot with a Exif Print (Exif 2.2)-compliant digital camera. The printer driver uses the color conversion and Exif shooting data to adjust the image. This option is effective only with PictureGear Studio.

Red-eye reduction

Check it to automatically reduce the red-eye phenomenon of the subject shot by using a flash light.

Notes

•When you check this option, make sure to select “Preview” to display the preview image before printing and check that the red-eye reduction has been correctly processed to the image.

•Red-eye phenomenon will be detected automatically, and it may not be corrected.

•Red-eye reduction is enabled only when you have installed the software from “Setup.exe” in the supplied CD-ROM. For the details see the Readme.txt.

Print settings Adjusts the color elements and

sharpness.

R:Adjusts the red and blue

elements. The higher you set the level, the ore reddish the picture becomes as if it receives red light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if light blue is added.

G:Adjusts the green and purple

elements. The higher you set the level, the more greenish the picture becomes as if it receives green light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if red purple is added.

B:Adjusts the blue and yellow

elements. The higher you set the level, the more bluish the picture becomes as if it receives blue light. The lower you set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if yellow is added.

Sharp (sharpness): The higher

you set the sharpness level, the more distinct the outlines become

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10Click “OK”.

The print dialog box is displayed.

Sony DPP-EX50 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

Before you begin

Overview

What you can do with this printer

Operation flows

Features

Preparations

Sizes of print paper

Optional printing packs

Eject lever

Spacer

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

Connections

Connecting to a TV monitor

Connecting the AC power cord

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Inserting a CompactFlash card

Displaying the images on a TV monitor

Basic printing operations

Printing a selected image

Printing multiple images

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ ALL)

Editing an image

Editing an image

Displaying the EDIT menu

Editing an image

Moving an image

Rotating an image

Adjusting an image

Adding a special filter to an image

Superimposing characters

Saving and printing the edited image

Displaying the Creative Print menu

Making a Creative print

Saving and printing a Creative print image

Changing the print settings (SET UP)

Auto Fine Print 3

Finish Glossy* Prints an image vividly with glossy finish.

Date Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when

Color Setting

Changing the printer preferences (OPTION)

Beep On* The warning and operation sounds beep.

Viewing a slideshow

Deleting images

Deleting selected images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Searching for an image

Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Connections

Connecting the AC power cord

Inserting a memory card

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Inserting a CompactFlash card

Printing images

Printing a selected image

AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ ALL)

Changing the print settings

Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

Printing images from the digital camera

PictBridge-compliant digital camera

Changing the print settings

Printing from a PC (PC mode)

Installing the software

System requirements

Installing the printer driver

Installing the PictureGear Studio

Printing photos from the PictureGear Studio