Sony DPP-EX50 Operating Instruction

Digital Photo

3-207-729-13 (1)

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.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

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

Print quantity increases or decreases.

The orange frame disappears.

Continued

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.

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

• 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).

Printing using a TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode)

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)

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Sony DPP-EX50 Operating Instruction

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