Sony DPP-MP1 User Manual
Printer Driver
3-206-417-12 (1)
Installation Guide
This guide describes installation and use of the Printer
Drivers for Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, and
Macintosh.
Before Using this Software
Before using the printer driver, be sure to read the “ReadMe”
file located in the same folder of the printer driver on the
CD-ROM.
DPP-MP1
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Windows 2000 Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver .................................4
Removing the Printer Driver ................................5
To remove the printer driver ...............................5
To delete the INF file ..........................................5
Using the Printer Driver ........................................6
[Paper] Tab ..........................................................6
[Graphics] Tab ....................................................7
Windows Me Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver ...............................10
Removing the Printer Driver ..............................11
To remove the printer driver .............................11
To remove the Sony USB driver .......................11
Using the Printer Driver ......................................12
[Paper] Tab ........................................................12
[Graphics] Tab ..................................................13
Windows 2000
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh, Mac and ColorSync are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Other company names and product names mentioned in
this guide are also trademarks and registered
trademarks.
Windows 98 Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver ...............................16
Removing the Printer Driver ..............................18
To remove the printer driver .............................18
To remove the Sony USB driver .......................18
Using the Printer Driver ......................................19
[Paper] Tab ........................................................19
[Graphics] Tab ..................................................20
Macintosh Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver ...............................23
Removing the Printer Driver ..............................23
Making Printer Settings ......................................24
Select the DPP-MP1 with the Chooser .............24
Selecting the Paper Type ...................................24
Making Print Settings .......................................25
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Windows 2000 Printer Driver
DPP-MP1
Installing the Printer Driver
Connect the DPP-MP1 to the computer.
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Switch the DPP-MP1 on.
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Switch on the computer, and then log in as the
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system administrator.
After Windows 2000 starts up, the [Found New
Hardware Wizard] opens.
Windows 2000
Make sure that the [Search for a suitable driver ...]
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option is selected, and then click the [Next] button.
The next screen opens.
Insert the provided “digital photo printer for DPP-
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MP1” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the [Specify a location] check box on, and
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then click the [Next] button.
The following dialog box opens.
If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] does not
open, open the [Printers] folder in the [Control
Panel], double-click [Add Printer], and then follow
the instructions to install the printer driver.
Click the [Next] button.
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The next screen opens.
Click the [Browse] button, click the [Win2000]
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folder on the CD-ROM, and then click the [OK]
button.
The next screen opens.
Installing the Printer Driver
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Click the [Next] button.
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If the [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box
opens, click the [Yes] button.
The next screen opens.
Windows 2000
Removing the Printer Driver
This section describes the procedure to remove the
printer driver.
After removing the printer driver, delete the INF file as
described further.
To remove the printer driver
Turn on the computer.
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Select [Printers] from [Settings] in the [Start]
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menu.
The [Printers] window opens.
Select the printer that you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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Click the [Finish] button.
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The printer driver installation for Windows 2000 is
complete.
The printer driver removal is complete.
To delete the INF file
Delete the DPP-MP1 INF file located in C://WinNT/Inf.
Note
Depending on your Windows settings, the “Inf” folder
may not be displayed. To display the folder, open [My
Computer] and click [Folder Options] on the [Tools]
menu. In the [Folder Options] dialog box, click the
[View] tab, then select [Show hidden files and folders].
In the “Inf” folder, double-click “OemX.inf”
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(where X is a number). The contents of the INF file
appear.
In the INF file, confirm that the following appears
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at the top.
SONY DPP-MP1 Printer Driver for Windows 2000
Note
If there is more than one “OemX.inf” file, repeat
steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
Delete all the INF files indicated above.
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Removing the Printer Driver
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Using the Printer Driver
Windows 2000
[Orientation]
Select [Portrait] or [Landscape] for the print direction.
You can use the printer driver [Printing Preferences] to
set the default settings for the paper size, orientation,
and other important settings. Open the [Printers] folder
in the [Control Panel], right-click the [Sony DPP-MP1]
icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].
The [Sony DPP-MP1 Printing Preferences] sheet opens
and presents the following tabs and items for setting.
[Paper] Tab
[Copies]
Set the number of copies to print. You can select from 1
to 24 for the number of copies.
[Scale]
Select the rate of enlargement or reduction. You an
select a setting within the range of 10% to 400%.
[Border]
Select this check box to print a border in the margins.
[Image Layout]
Select the number of images to print on one sheet: 1up,
2up, 4up, or 8 up.
[Laminate Pattern]
Select a laminate pattern for the surface of the print from
the three available options:
• [Glossy] The image is printed with a glossy, slick
finish.
• [Texture] The image is printed with a silk screen
finish.
• [Matte] The image is printed with a matte finish.
[Paper Type]
Select the type of paper loaded for printing. Types of
printer packs that can be loaded and maximum image
size settings are as follows,
Print Pack Max. Image Size
SVM-24CS 1010 × 628 pixels
SVM-24CW
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Windows 2000
[Graphics] Tab
This tab presents adjustments for image color,
brightness and so forth.
From the [Color Adjust] pull-down list, you can select
[Digital Camera Correction], [Color Balance],
[Sharpness], or [Color Correction], and then adjust the
image with the settings provided for each selection.
[Digital Camera Correction]
[Color Balance]
You can adjust the balance for each color by dragging
the slider to the left or right, entering a value directly
into a box, or clicking the arrows next to a box to
increase or decrease the setting.
When printing an image captured with a digital camera,
you can use the [Brightness], [Contrast] and [Saturation]
settings to adjust the image.
• Select [Auto] to achieve the best possible processing
for a digital image.
• Select [Custom] to manually adjust the [Brightness],
[Contrast], and [Saturation] of the image.
[Sharpness]
You an adjust the sharpness of the image outline by
dragging the slider to the left or right, entering a value
directly into the box, or clicking the arrows next to the
box to increase or decrease the setting.
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[Color Correction]
Select the color correction method.
• Select [Printer Hardware Color Correction] to have
the printer correct the color automatically.
• Select [ICM Color Correction] to use a color profile
for color correction.
Windows 2000
Using the Printer Driver
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