Sony DPP-EX7 Operating Instruction

Digital Photo Printer

3-207-207-13(2)

Digital Photo Printer

Operating Instructions

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

Mode d’emploi

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Manual de instrucciones

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DPP-EX7

 2002 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.

ATTENTION

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

ATTENTION

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, “Memory Stick” or PC card.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DPP-EX7 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-EX7 Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamarck Road,

Oradell NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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.

CAUTION

The nameplate is located on the bottom enclosure.

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.

•Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered 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.

•Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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

•“MagicGate” is the trademark of Sony Corporation.

•This printer uses Exif Print (Exif 2.2) technology.

•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

Table of contents

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.

Getting started

Features .................................................. 6

Unpacking the printer ............................. 8

Identifying the parts ............................... 9

Using the stylus and operation panel ... 12

Opening the operation panel ............ 12

Using the stylus ............................... 13

Setting up

1 Connecting the printer.................... 14

Inserting a “Memory Stick” or

PC card............................................ 14

Connecting the AC power cord......... 15

Connecting to a computer

(optional) ......................................... 16

2 Preparing the printing pack ............ 17

3 Loading the print cartridge ............. 18

4 Inserting the print paper ................. 20

Basic printing operations

Printing selected images ....................... 23

Printing all the images or DPOF preset

images at one time ......................... 28

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.

Advanced printing operations

Printing from your computer

Adding effects to an image (Effect) ...... 30

What you can do with the

Effect menu ..................................... 30

Changing the image size and

position ........................................... 32

Adjusting the picture quality............. 33

Adding a special filter to an image ... 35

Making various prints (Creative Print) .. 36

What you can do with the Creative

Print menu ....................................... 36

Making a card ................................. 38

Making a calendar ........................... 41

Making a split print .......................... 43

Making a sticker .............................. 44

Making an index print ...................... 46

Adding pictures or characters to an

image (Tool) .................................... 48

Drawing freehand line art ( )..49

Typing characters ( ) ............... 50

Pasting stamps ( ) ................... 53

Pasting cut out images ( ) ...... 54

Pasting messages ( ) .............. 55

Setting up the printer (MENU) .............. 57

What you can do with the Menu ...... 57

Changing the print preferences

(Print Setting) .................................. 58

Changing the printer preferences

(Options) ......................................... 61

Viewing a slide show ............................ 63

Deleting images .................................... 64

Deleting the selected images ............ 64

Formatting a “Memory Stick” .......... 65

Using your printer with Windows

computers ....................................... 66

System requirements ........................ 66

Installing the printer driver ............... 67

Printing from an application

software .......................................... 70

Using your printer with Macintosh

computers ....................................... 76

System requirements ........................ 76

Installing the printer driver ............... 77

Printing from an application

software .......................................... 81

Additional information

Precautions ........................................... 84

About the “Memory Stick” ................... 86

What is “Memory Stick”? ................ 86

Types of “Memory Stick” ................. 86

Types of “Memory Stick” that the

printer can use ................................. 87

Notes on use ................................... 87

About the PC card ................................ 89

Notes on use ................................... 89

Troubleshooting ................................... 90

If paper jams.................................... 92

Cleaning the inside of the printer ..... 92

Specifications ....................................... 94

Glossary ................................................ 96

Index .................................................... 97

Getting started

Features

Photo-realistic printing

With its dye sublimation printing system, the digital photo printer DPP-EX7 can make photo-realistic prints meeting a number of different requirements.

Super Coat 2 feature

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

Auto Fine Print 2 feature (page 58)

The Auto Fine Print 2 analyses the picture information of an image and corrects it as vivid, clear, and natural picture.

Exif 2.2* (Exif Print) support (page 58)

The printer supports Exif 2.2. When the Auto Fine Print 2 is effective, the printer automatically adjusts an image saved by a digital still camera compatible with the Exif Print standard and then print it with optimal picture quality (for JPEG files only).

Easy stylus operations on the color LCD screen

With the color touch-sensitive LCD screen, you can easily perform the operations with the touch of a stylus and preview the images to be printed. To select an image or an item, just tap the screen lightly with the stylus supplied with your printer. A series of screen-activated operations will navigate you though the printing process.

Selection of print sizes and border/borderless print

You can select from a large, dynamic Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size, 3.5 x 5 inch size print or an economical Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print. For the Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size and 3.5 x 5 inch size prints, you can also select a print with or without border.

Selection of print finish (page 59)

You can select the print finish from either glossy or texture.

* Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras) Print is a global

standard for digital photo printing. A digital still camera supporting Exif Print stores the data relevant to the conditions of shooting 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.

Paper tray allowing bulk printing of 25/30 sheets (page 20)

With the supplied paper tray, you can print up to 25 sheets for Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size and 30 sheets for 3.5 x 5 inch size and Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print paper at one time.

A wide variety of image processing and adjustments without

using a computer (page 30)

A variety of image processing functions allow you to magnify/reduce, rotate, or move the image. You can also enter and overlay characters on an image or add a special effect to the picture to produce sepia, monochrome, or paint pictures. Adjustments of brightness, hue, and other elements of picture quality are possible.

A wider variety of prints of “Memory Stick” or PC card images

without using a computer

x You can view the digital still camera images stored in a “Memory Stick”

or PC card on the LCD screen without using your computer.

x You can print an image placed with the cursor. You can also select

multiple images with specifying the print quantity (page 23).

x All the contained images or all the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

preset images can be printed at one time (page 28).

x You can print an image with the recorded or saved date (page 59). You

can also enjoy a slide show of the images (page 63).

x The Creative Print menu allows you to make even more types of prints

such as an original card, calendar, split images, a sticker with framed images, and an index print of the images stored in a “Memory Stick” or PC card (page 36). With the Tool function, you can paste characters, messages, stamps, or drawings onto an image.

For the “Memory Stick”, see page 86. For the PC card, see page 89.

Getting started

Printing from your computer with a convenient USB connection

(page 66)

By connecting the printer and your computer with the USB cable supplied and installing the supplied DPP-EX7 printer driver software on your computer, you can print images from your computer.

Unpacking the printer

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

• AC power cord (1)

• CD-ROM (1)

• Paper tray (1) –Sony DPP-EX5/EX7 Printer

Driver Software for Windows® 98/98SE/

Me/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional

for MAC OS 8.6/9.0/9.1/

• Stylus (1)

9.2/X (v10.1/v10.2)

–Operating Instructions

• Cleaning kit (a set of cleaning paper and cartridge) (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Warranty (1)

• Owner registration card (1)

• Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)

Notes

•The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V only. The plug shape and specifications change depending on the region you use the printer.

•Never insert the CD-ROM supplied with the printer into a CD player or other audio player, which may cause serious damage to your ears, speaker system, or earphones, or malfunctions to the audio device.

Identifying the parts

For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.

Printer front panel

1 Operation panel cover 2 POWER button (pages 18, 23, 25,

28)

3 “MEMORY STICK” insertion slot

(page 14)

4 PC CARD insertion slot (page 15) 5 PC card eject button (page 15) 6 Paper tray compartment lid (page

21)

7 Cartridge compartment lid (page

18)

8 Print cartridge eject lever (page

18)

9 Print cartridge (pages 17, 18)

(Not supplied)

0 Operation panel (pages 12) qa INPUT SELECT button (page 23)

Switches the input. (The selected input indicator qg lights.)

qs ALL/DPOF button (page 28)

Each time you press the button, the printing mode switches: ALL (printing all the images b DPOF (printing all the images with the print mark) b normal printing mode

qd Stylus/stylus slot (page 12) qf PRINT button (pages 24, 26) qg “MEMORY STICK”/PC CARD/PC

input indicators (pages 16, 23)

Paper error indicator (pages 22,

92)

Cartridge error indicator (page

18)

Getting started

Continued

Identifying the parts

Printer rear panel

1 USB connector (page 16)

Connects to the USB connector of your computer.

2 AC IN connector (page 15) 3 Ventilation holes

Paper tray

1 lid (page 20) 2 Partition (page 20) 3 3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor (page

20)

Use the adaptor only when you feed 3.5 x 5 inch size paper into the paper tray.

Image list

Preview image

Screen

1 Cursor (orange frame) 2 “Memory Stick”/PC Card/Printer

images indication

Indicates that the source of the images being displayed.

3 Selection (yellow background) 4 Print mark (DPOF indication)

Indicates that the image is DPOF preset for printing from a digital still camera.

5 The quantity of selected images/

the total image quantity

When no image is selected, only the total image quantity is displayed.

Note

The displayed quantity may differ from the number of images actually saved on a “Memory Stick” or PC card.

6 Print cartridge indication

Indicates the type of print cartridge currently loaded:

: Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size : 3.5 x 5 inch size : Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size

7 Scroll bar

Indicates the position of the image currently displayed or selected among the total number of images.

8 Protect indication

Indicates that the image is protected by a digital still camera.

9 Image number 0 Print quantity indication qa Operation buttons qs Guidance message qd Scroll buttons qf Image List button

Returns to the image list.

Getting started

Using the stylus and operation panel

Most operations on the DPP-EX7 are carried out by tapping an item or button on the touchscreen of the operation panel. This section explains how to use the stylus and touchscreen.

Note on the LCD screen

The LCD is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see brighter points or color shifts on the LCD depending on the viewing angle. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction.

Opening the operation panel

Open the operation panel cover.

You can rotate the operation panel up to 180 degrees. Use the panel at an appropriate angle such that you can view the screen clearly and can perform the stylus operations easily.

After you finish

•To keep the touchscreen safe and clean, we recommend you close the operation panel after you finish using your printer.

•Keep the stylus in the slot on the panel to prevent it from being lost.

•If the screen becomes soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth such as a cloth used to clean your eyeglasses.

Using the stylus

Press lightly on the button, image or item on the operation panel screen using the point of the supplied stylus.

This action is referred to as “tapping” in this manual. Tapping allows you to execute the button function or select an item or image on the screen.

Move the stylus while pressing on an image or item on the operation panel screen using the point of the supplied stylus.

This action is referred to as “dragging” in this manual. Dragging allows you to move an image or item or draw a line on the screen.

Getting started

Notes

•Always use the point of the supplied stylus for tapping the screen. Never use a real pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the screen.

•In case you lost the supplied stylus, contact Sony service facilities.

Setting up

1 Connecting the printer

Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card

Notes

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

•When the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick” or PC card and the relevant indicator flashes, do not remove the “Memory Stick” or PC card from the printer. If you do, the “Memory Stick” or the PC card or the printer may be damaged.

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert the “Memory Stick” into the “MEMORY STICK” insertion slot until it clicks into place.

“Memory Stick”

With the notch facing left and the arrow facing forward on the left

To eject the “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” further into the insertion slot and let it pop out. Then remove it slowly.

Notes

•Insert the “Memory Stick” only. Do not insert any other objects.

• For the “Memory Stick”, see page 86.

Inserting a PC card

Insert the PC card into the PC CARD insertion slot until it clicks into place.

PC CARD eject button

PC card

To eject the PC card

Press the PC CARD eject button. After it pops out, remove it slowly.

Notes

•Insert the PC card only. Do not insert any other objects.

•For the PC card, see page 89.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN connector of the printer and then to an AC outlet.

The POWER indicator lights in red.

Setting up

To the wall outlet

AC power cord (supplied)

Continued

1 Connecting the printer

Connecting to a computer (optional)

Connect the USB connectors of the printer and your computer (Windows PC or Macintosh) with a commercially available USB cable. By installing the supplied driver software on your computer, you can print an image from your computer. For details on how to install and operate the software, see “Printing from your computer” (pages 66–83).

Windows/Macintosh computer

To USB connector

To USB connector (B TYPE)

Note

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

When you connect a computer that is already powered on to the USB connector of the printer

The PC input indicator lights and the printer enters the PC mode.

MEMORY

STICKPCCARD PC

Notes

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

•During the PC mode, no pictures are displayed on the LCD screen. This is not due to trouble with the printer.

•Refer to the instruction manual of your computer for further information.

•You cannot use the printer and the printer driver on a network or with a commercially available printer buffer.

2 Preparing the printing pack

You need an optional printing pack designed for the printer. The pack contains a set of print paper and a print cartridge for either Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size,

3.5 x 5 inch size, or Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size prints. Select the printing pack according to the type of printing you intend to do:

Printing pack Contents

SVM-25LS 25 sheets of Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size photo paper/Print

cartridge for 25 prints

SVM-25LW 25 sheets of Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size sticker/Print

cartridge for 25 prints

SVM-30MS 30 sheets of 3.5 x 5 inch size photo paper/Print cartridge for

30 prints

SVM-30SS 30 sheets of Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size photo paper/Print

cartridge for 30 prints

SVM-30SW 30 sheets of Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size stickers/Print cartridge

for 30 prints

SVM-30SW09 30 sheets of Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size 9-split stickers/Print

cartridge for 30 prints

Notes

•To avoid a paper jam or malfunction and to obtain proper printed performances, note the following:

– 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 breakdown may occur.

– Use the printing pack for this printer only. – Always use the print cartridge designed for the size of the print paper you use.

Do not mix cartridges and paper of different types or sizes.

– Do not print on the used print paper. Printing an image twice on the same paper

will not make the printed image thicker.

– Do not remove the backing from sticker print paper before printing.

•For handling and storing the printing pack, not the following: – Do not touch the ink ribbon of the print cartridge or the printing surface of the

print paper. Avoid placing the printing pack in locations that are subject to high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight. If there are fingerprints or dust on the printing surface or the ink ribbon, the printing quality may deteriorate.

– When storing a partially-used pack of the print cartridge and print paper, store it

in its original bag or in a similar container.

Setting up

3 Loading the print cartridge

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

2 Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid.

3 Insert the print cartridge into the printer firmly until it clicks

into place and close the cartridge compartment lid.

The side with the Sony logo

To replace the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the

an error message appears on the screen. Open the cartridge compartment lid, push up the eject lever, remove the used

print cartridge, and then insert a new cartridge.

cartridge error indicator

cartridge error indicator lights and

Eject lever

Notes

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

•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 breakdown 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.

Setting up

•If the print cartridge is not loaded when you turn on the printer, the

error indicator lights up.

•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.

•Do not change 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 partially-used cartridge, store it in its original bag.

cartridge

4 Inserting the print paper

1 Open the paper tray lid and set the 3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor

and the partition according to the print paper size you want to use.

x To use Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size

print paper

Remove the 3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor and leave the partition laid down.

Partition

x To use 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper

Leave the 3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor installed and the partition laid down.

Partition

3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor

x To use Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size

paper

Remove the 3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor and stand the partition up. The Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print paper is to be set behind the partition.

Small size print paper

Partition

3.5 x 5 inch paper adaptor

2 Set the print paper into the tray.

Riffle the print paper. Then insert the print paper with its printing surface (the side with no imprint) facing up and the arrow pointing in the same direction as the arrow in the tray. Insert the protective sheet together with paper, and then remove it after you have placed the paper.

You can set up to 25 sheets for Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size and 30 sheets for

3.5 x 5 inch size and Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print paper.

Printing surface

Setting up

Arrow

Note

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

Front side

3 Close the paper tray lid. Then push and open the printer’s

paper tray compartment lid and insert the paper tray into the printer.

Insert it firmly until it clicks into place.

Continued

4 Inserting the print paper

Notes

•Do not remove or insert the paper tray during printing.

•If print paper does not feed automatically, the

out the paper tray and check for a paper jam.

•To avoid paper jam or malfunction on the printer, note the following: – 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 (4 x 6 inch) size or 30 for the 3.5 x 5

inch size and Small (3.5 x 4 inch) size print paper. – Do not place different types or sizes of paper in the tray. – Do not write or type on the printing surface of the paper before printing. If you

want to write greetings or draw on the printed surface after printing, use an oil

ink pen. – You cannot print on the reverse side of the print paper (ex. the address side of the

Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size print paper). – Do not print on the used print paper. Printing an image twice on the same paper

will not make the printed image thicker. – Do not print on the print paper that is ejected from the printer without being

printed. – Do not attach stickers or anything else on the printing surface before printing. – Do not remove the backing from sticker print paper before printing. – Do not fold or bend the print paper before printing. – Make sure to use the print paper designed for this printer only.

paper error indicator lights. Pull

Notes on storing the print paper

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

•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.

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

Basic printing operations

Printing selected images

You can select an image recorded in the “Memory Stick” or PC card and print it at full size.

Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card with recorded images into

the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (pages 14, 15).

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

Press the INPUT SELECT button repeatedly until the “MEMORY

STICK” or PC CARD indicator turns on.

The list of the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card is displayed on the screen.

Orange frame (cursor)

Basic printing operations

MEMORY

STICKPCCARD PC

When “MEMORY STICK” is selected.

Displaying the printer images

When the USB connector is disconnected and the “Memory Stick” or PC card is removed from the printer, you can display the images stored in the printer by pressing the INPUT SELECT button. If you press the PRINT button, you can print the displayed image.

Note

If you do not want to print the image, do not press the PRINT button.

Continued

Printing the selected image

Tap the image you want to print on the screen.

The cursor moves to the tapped image.

To display another page

When multiple pages exist, you can switch pages by dragging the slider on the scroll bar downwards or upwards. You can also switch pages by tapping the lower or upper part of the scroll bar or the scroll buttons [V]/[v] repeatedly.

Press the PRINT button.

Printing starts. During printing, the PRINT indicator lights. The printing process bar and the approximate remaining time are displayed on the screen.

For notes during or after printing, see page 27.

To stop printing

Tap [Cancel] on the screen.

Slider and scroll buttons

When printing ends and the print paper automatically emerges

from the paper outlet, remove the printed paper from the printer.

To display a preview image

Move the cursor to an image that you want to view in full screen and tap on the image again. A preview of the selected image is displayed.

To display a preview of different images, tap the scroll buttons [b]/[B] repeatedly. To display the image list again, tap [Image List].

Print quantity

To print the previewed image

To print a copy of the previewed image, press the PRINT button. To print multiple copies, tap [+] until the desired print quantity is displayed and then press the PRINT button. To reduce the print quantity, tap [–].

Notes

•

While the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick” or a PC card, do not eject the “Memory Stick” or PC card. Otherwise, they may crash.

•The displayed image on the screen is not identical in picture quality and colors with the printed image because phosphor methods or profiles differ. Please regard the displayed image as just a reference.

Printing multiple images

Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card with recorded images into

the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (pages 14, 15).

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

Press the INPUT SELECT button repeatedly until the “MEMORY

STICK” or PC CARD indicator turns on.

The list of the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card is displayed on the screen.

Tap the image you want to print on the screen.

The cursor moves to the tapped image.

Tap [+].

The image is selected and its background turns to yellow. The print quantity becomes “1.”

Selected image with yellow background

Basic printing operations

To cancel the selection

Tap [–] repeatedly until the print quantity becomes “0.” The background turns yellow to gray and the selection is canceled.

Continued

Printing the selected image

Tap [+] or [–] to set the number of copies to be printed.

Each time you tap [+] or [–], the print quantity increases or decreases. You can set the print quantity from 0 to 30.

To print multiple images

Repeat steps 4 through 6 to select other images and set the desired print quantity for each of them.

Press the PRINT button.

Printing starts. During printing, the PRINT indicator lights. The printing process bar and the approximate remaining time are displayed on the screen.

When you start printing while the preview image is displayed

Only the preview image is printed.

To stop printing

Tap [Cancel] on the screen. Printing will be canceled from the next print.

Print quantity

When printing ends and the print paper automatically emerges

from the paper outlet, remove the printed paper from the printer.

To edit or process an image

In the image list or preview image screen, tap [Effect] to zoom in and out an image, move it, adjust the picture quality, or add an special filter to an image (page 30).

To make a Creative Print of an image

In the image list or preview image screen, tap [Creative Print] to make an original card, calendar, split images, or stickers (page 36).

Notes

•When the “MEMORY STICK” or PC CARD indicator blinks or the data access message appears, do not eject the “Memory Stick” or PC card. Otherwise, it may crash.

•While printing, never move or turn off the printer; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. If this happens, turn the printer off and on, and resume printing from the beginning.

•While printing, the print paper is partially ejected from the paper outlet in stages. Never pull out the paper forcibly until the PRINT indicator turns off and the print paper emerges automatically.

•When the width or height of an image is smaller than 480 dots, the image is displayed in a small size. You can print the image but the printing quality is rough due to its small image size.

•An image without thumbnail data, such as those created with a computer application, is displayed as the mark shown right. If you select the mark and the preview image is displayed, you can print the image. If you cannot print, see “Troubleshooting” on page 90.

•Once you have selected images in the “Printing multiple images” procedures, you cannot print an image with the cursor that is not selected.

•The time required to display a preview image differs depending on the number of files contained in a “Memory Stick” or PC card, image size, or the file type.

•The time required to display the image list differs depending on the number of files contained in a “Memory Stick” or PC card, image size, file type or the digital still camera type.

•The printer cannot display the images saved in a folder of forth or higher hierarchy.

•The image number displayed in the screen is the same as those displayed in your digital still camera. For a file created with a computer application, the first 8 characters of its file name will be displayed as its image number with the printer.

•When you name or rename an image file on your computer and its file name includes characters other than alphanumeric characters, the file name may not be displayed correctly or the image may not be displayed (read error) on the printer.

•Do not leave more than 20 sheets of the ejected printed paper on the paper tray.

•When using your printer in low ambient temperatures, the black lines may be displayed on the LCD display, which is not of a printer’s malfunction. You can print an image without problem.

Basic printing operations

Printing all the images or DPOF preset images at one time

You can print all the images stored in a “Memory Stick” or PC card at one time. You can also print all the images with the print mark (

that are DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) preset for printing with your digital still camera.

Notes

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

•Some types of digital still cameras do not support the DPOF function or the printer does not support part of the functions of the digital still camera.

Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card with recorded images into

the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (pages 14, 15).

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

Press the INPUT SELECT button repeatedly until the “MEMORY

STICK” or PC CARD indicator turns on.

The list of the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card is displayed on the screen.

) in the image list

Press the ALL/DPOF button to select the printing mode.

Each time you press the button, the printing mode changes as follows: ALL printing mode b DPOF printing mode b normal printing mode

When you select the ALL printing mode, all the images in the image list are displayed with yellow backgrounds.

When you select the DPOF printing mode, only the preset images with the print mark are displayed with yellow background.

When you select DPOF.

Press the PRINT button.

Printing starts. When you select the ALL printing mode, all the images in the “Memory Stick” or PC card are printed one by one in the order of their image numbers. When you select the DPOF printing mode, all the DPOF preset images are printed in the order they were displayed.

Note

When you select the ALL printing mode, the print quantity is automatically set to one copy and you cannot set the print quantity.

To stop printing

Tap [Cancel] on the screen. Printing will be canceled from the next print.

When printing ends and the print paper automatically emerges

from the paper outlet, remove the printed paper from the printer.

For notes during or after printing, see page 27.

Basic printing operations

Tip

Even if a smaller number of sheets of print paper than the print quantity are installed in the paper tray, you can proceed with printing. If a message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to replace the printing pack and proceed with printing.

Advanced printing operations

Adding effects to an image (Effect)

What you can do with the Effect menu

The Effect menu allows you to edit, adjust or add special filters to an image that is positioned with the cursor in the image list or displayed in the preview screen.

To display the main Effect menu, tap [Effect] below the image list or preview screen:

Tap the desired item to display the sub menu screen to edit, adjust, or add special filter to an image.

Item Functions

Edit Enlarges, reduces, moves or rotates an image. (Page 32) Adjust Adjusts the brightness, saturation, tint, and sharpness of

an image. (Page 33)

Filter Adds a special filter to an image to print it like painted

pictures, in sepia, or in monochrome. (Page 35)

Save Displays the dialog box to save the edited image as an

new image.

To return to the previous procedure and redo the operation

Tap [Back]. The screen returns to the preceding procedure; do the procedure again.

To print the edited image

Tap [+] or [–] to set the copies to be printed and then press the PRINT button. The currently displayed image will be printed. To cancel printing, tap [Cancel] in the screen. When multiple copies are printed, printing from the next print will be canceled.

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