Sony DPP-MS300E, DPP-MS300 User Manual
Digital Photo
Printer
3-866-753-11(2)
Operating Instructions
Before operating this printer, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference. For using the supplied software,
refer to the Sony Digital Photo Printer Utility
for MS300/MS300E User’s Guide.
Mode d’emploi
Avant d’utiliser cette imprimante, veuillez lire
attentivement ce manuel et le conserver pour
toute référence ultérieure. Pour utiliser le
logiciel fourni, reportez-vous au Guide de
l’utilisateur relatif à l’utilitaire d’imprimante
photo numérique (Sony Digital Photo Printer
Utility for MS300/MS300E).
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DPP-MS300/MS300E
1999 by 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.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
This product conforms with the following
European Directives:
72/73EEC, 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage Directive)
83/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC Directive)
This equipment complies with EN55022 Class B
and EN50082-1 for use in the following areas:
residential, business, and light-industrial.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits set out in the EMC
Directive using a connection cable shorter than
3 meters (9.8 feet).
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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.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
CAUTION
The nameplate and graphical symbol are located
on the bottom enclosure.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or
Factory Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash
may be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only).
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you
call 416-499-SONY (Canada only).
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion battery.
Table of contents
Getting Started
Features ..................................................... 4
Unpacking the printer............................. 5
Identifying the parts................................ 6
Setting Up
Connecting the printer ............................ 8
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
or PC card ........................................... 8
Connecting to video equipment.... 10
Connecting to a computer .............. 11
Connecting the AC power cord ....11
Adjusting the clock ................................ 12
Using print packs (not supplied).........14
Loading the print cartridge .................. 15
Inserting the print paper.......................17
Printing
Printing an image from a
“Memory Stick” or PC card .......... 19
Preparations ..................................... 19
Printing ............................................. 20
Printing an image from video
equipment.........................................23
Preparations ..................................... 23
Printing ............................................. 24
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Sony
Model No.: DPP-MS300
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, MD#2A2,
Park Ridge, New Jersey,
07656, U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970
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.
Making Various Prints
Printing the date .................................... 26
Making split prints ................................ 27
Printing images from a
“Memory Stick” or PC card ........... 27
Printing images from
video equipment..............................29
Making a calendar ................................. 31
Making an index list of “Memory Stick”
or PC card images ........................... 33
Printing “Memory Stick” or PC card
images preset by a camera ............. 35
Printing “Memory Stick” or PC card
images at one time...........................36
Recording a video picture as a still
image ................................................. 38
Deleting “Memory Stick” or PC card
images ............................................... 40
For Your Information
Precautions ............................................. 42
About “Memory Stick” ......................... 44
About PC cards ...................................... 46
Troubleshooting..................................... 47
If an error message appears ........... 48
If the indicators are on .................... 50
If the print paper is jammed .......... 52
Specifications.......................................... 53
Chart for various print mode............... 54
Index ........................................................ 55
For the customers in the U.S.A.
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-MS300
Serial No.
•
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows® are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
• IBM PC/AT is a registered trademarks of IBM
Corporation of the U.S.A.
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Getting Started
Features
With the Digital Photo Printer DPP-MS300/MS300E,
you can print images from a digital still camera or
video equipment.
Fine printing resolution
With a printing resolution of 306 dpi x 306 dpi, you can
print postcard size pictures and characters at nearphoto quality.
Direct printing of the card images
You can directly print images taken by a digital still
camera or video equipment and stored in a “Memory
Stick” or PC card. You can also print images which are
preset by a digital still camera or video camera.
Printing and saving images from video equipment
You can directly print the input images of video
equipment. The input image can also be saved as a still
image in the “Memory Stick” or PC card.
A wide variety of prints using the printer
You can make various prints such as a standard print,
split images, calendars, and an index print of specified
images.
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Getting Started
An even wider variety of prints using the supplied
software
With the supplied Sony DPP-MS300/MS300E Printer
Driver for Microsoft Windows
images from your computer’s hard disk. With the
supplied Sony Digital Photo Printer Utility for MS300/
MS300E, you can transfer the images of a “Memory
Stick” or PC card to your computer’s hard disk. You
can also make even more types of prints such as a print
with an original frame, a postcard, and a label. For
details, refer to the User’s Guide for the printer utility.
Durable Super Coat print paper compatible
In addition to standard or sticker print paper, durable
Super Coat print paper is also available. This paper
will keep the printed image in good condition for an
extended period of time.
Printing 25 sheets continuously
With the optional Automatic Feeder VPF-A3, you can
print up to 25 sheets continuously.
®
95/98, you can print
Unpacking the printer
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied
with your printer.
• AC power cord (1)
(For the DPP-MS300) (For the DPP-MS300E)
• Video connection cable (1)
• CD-ROM (for Microsoft Windows
• Instruction Manual (1)
• User’s guide for the Sony Digital Photo Printer
Utility for MS300/MS300E (1)
• Warranty (1)
®
95/98) (1)
Getting Started
Getting Started
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Identifying the parts
See the pages given in parentheses for use of the parts.
1 Paper outlet (page 52)
2 Parallel port (page 11)
3 AC power connector (page 11)
4 POWER switch (page 12)
5 VIDEO OUTPUT connector
(page 8, 9, 10)
6 VIDEO INPUT connector
(page 10)
7 S VIDEO INPUT connector
(page 10)
8 Operation panel (page 7)
9 PC card insertion slot (page 9)
0 “Memory Stick” insertion slot
(page 8)
!¡ “Memory Stick”/PC card selection
switch (page 8, 9)
!™ Cover for the optional automatic
feeder (page 18)
!£ Paper inlet/outlet for manual
feeding (page 17, 52)
!¢ Cartridge compartment lid
(page 15)
!∞ Eject lever (page 16)
!§ Print cartridge (pages 14, 15)
(not supplied)
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Cartridge compartment
Getting Started
Operation Panel
1 PRESET PRINT switch (page 35)
2 INPUT SELECT switch
(pages 19, 23)
3 Print mode dial
(pages 20, 24, 27, 31, 33)
4 Arrow buttons (B/b/V/v) (page 20)
5 ENTER button (pages 13, 21)
6 CLEAR ALL button (page 24)
7 SAVE button (page 39)
8 MENU button (pages 12, 36, 40)
9 DATE switch (page 26)
!º PICTURE button (pages 21, 24)
!¡ CAPTURE button (pages 21, 24)
!™ PRINT button (pages 21, 25)
Getting Started
Indicators
1 INPUT indicator (pages 21, 24, 50)
2 POWER indicator (pages 12, 50)
3 PC card access indicator (page 20)
4 “Memory Stick” access indicator
(page 20)
5 MEMORY indicator
(pages 21, 24, 50)
6 Printing indicator (pages 21, 25, 50)
7
Paper supply indicator
(pages 17, 21, 25, 50)
8
Cartridge error indicator
(pages 16, 50)
Getting Started
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Setting Up
Connecting the printer
Notes
• You cannot insert both
the “Memory Stick”
and PC card at the
same time.
• Before making
connections, turn off
the power of both the
printer and television.
Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card
When printing images recorded on a “Memory Stick”
or PC card, insert either the “Memory Stick” or PC card
into its insertion slot on the printer. Also connect the
printer to the television to display the images to be
printed. For using a “Memory Stick,” see page 44, and
for using a PC card, see page 46.
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Television
Set input selector
to “VIDEO.”
Video connection
cable (supplied)
To VIDEO OUTPUT
Memory
Stick/PC card
selection switch
Notes
• If the “Memory Stick”
does not fit into the slot
properly, confirm the
position of the
“Memory Stick”/PC
card selection switch
and the direction of the
notch and arrow on the
“Memory Stick.” Then
re-insert it into the slot.
• Do not attempt to force
the “Memory Stick”
into or out of the slot.
Otherwise, the
“Memory Stick” or the
printer may be
damaged.
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With the notch facing
left and the arrow facing
forward on the left
“Memory Stick”
1 Slide the “Memory Stick”/PC card selection switch
to the right so that the “Memory Stick” insertion
slot opens.
2 With the notch facing left and the arrow facing
forward on the left, insert the “Memory Stick” into
the “Memory Stick” insertion slot until it clicks into
place.
Ejecting the “Memory Stick”
Push the “Memory Stick” further into the insertion slot
and let it pop out. After it pops out, remove it slowly.
Tip
By using a commercially
available PC card
adaptor, you can also use
Smart Media or other
types of compact flash
cards (page 46).
Notes
• If the PC card does not
fit into the slot
properly, confirm the
position of the
“Memory Stick”/PC
card selection switch
and the direction of the
arrow on the PC card.
Then re-insert it into
the slot.
• Do not attempt to force
the PC card into or out
of the slot. Otherwise,
the PC card or the
printer may be
damaged.
Inserting a PC card
Television
Set input selector
to “VIDEO.”
“Memory
Stick”/PC
card selection
switch
Video connection
cable (supplied)
To VIDEO OUTPUT
With the arrow
facing upward on
the left
PC card
ejection button
PC card
1 Slide the “Memory Stick”/PC card selection switch
to the left so that the PC card insertion slot opens.
2 With the arrow facing upward on the left, insert the
PC card into the PC card insertion slot until it clicks
into place.
Ejecting the PC card
Press the PC card ejection button. After the PC card
pops out, remove it slowly.
Setting Up
Setting Up
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Connecting the printer (continued)
Connecting to video equipment
When printing images from video equipment such as a
digital still camera or video camera, use the supplied
video connection cable to connect the video equipment
and the printer. Also connect the printer to the
television to display the images to be printed.
For printing operations, see page 24.
If the video equipment
has an S-video output
connector
Connect it to the S VIDEO
INPUT connector of the
printer using the optional
S-video connection cable
so that you can get better
picture quality. In this
case, you do not need to
connect the video
connector.
When both the S VIDEO
INPUT and VIDEO INPUT
connectors of the
printer are connected
The input signals from
the S VIDEO INPUT
connector are
automatically selected.
Digital still camera or
video camera
equipped with a
video output
connector
Video connection
cable (not supplied)
To VIDEO
INPUT
Or
To VIDEO OUTPUT
Video connection
cable (supplied)
Video camera or
similar device
equipped with an
S-video output
connector
S-video
connection
cable (not
supplied)
To S VIDEO
INPUT
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Notes
• Before making
connections, turn off
the power of the
printer, the video
equipment and
television.
• Also refer to the
instruction manual of
the video equipment.
Setting Up
Television
Set input
selector to
“VIDEO.”
ç
: Signal flow
Notes
• Before making
connections or
plugging in a cable,
turn off the power of
the printer, your PC,
and the monitor.
• Also refer to the
instruction manual of
your PC.
• Use a shielded printer
cable which is shorter
than 6 feet 6 inches
(2 m).
• You may not be able to
use the printer and the
printer driver on a
network or a
commercially available
printer buffer.
If your computer does
not match the D-sub 25pin plug
Use a commercially
available cable having an
Anfenole full 36-pin plug
for the printer, and a plug
that is compatible with
your computer.
Connecting to a computer
When printing images from an IBM PC/AT compatible
computer, connect the printer’s parallel port to the
printer port of your personal computer (PC) and install
the supplied Sony Digital Photo Printer Utility for
MS300/MS300E. You can transfer the images from a
“Memory Stick” or PC card into your PC hard disk and
make a variety of prints.
For how to install and operate the software including
printing from your PC, refer to the supplied User’s
Guide.
Use a commercially available connection cable with a
D-sub 25-pin plug (male) for your computer and an
Anfenole full 36-pin plug for the printer:
To the printer port
(D-sub 25-pin plug)
Printer cable (not
supplied)
Setting Up
To the parallel port
an IBM PC/AT
compatible
(Anfenole full 36-pin plug)
Connecting the AC power cord
After you make the connections, connect the supplied
AC power cord to the AC power connector of the
printer and then to the AC outlet.
AC Powe r
cord (supplied)
To the AC outlet
Setting Up
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Adjusting the clock
By adjusting the clock of the printer, you can record the
time when the images were captured from your video
equipment. You can also automatically start the
calendar with the current month when making a
calendar print.
Once you adjust the clock, the clock is maintained with
the battery even if you turn off the power.
1 Turn on the power of the printer.
The POWER indicator lights up.
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POWER switch
POWER indicator
2 Press MENU.
The menu appears on your television.
Cursor
SELECT ALL IMAGES
DELETE
FORMAT
” CLOCK SET
Television screen
Note
The following CLOCK
SET example shows the
screen for the DPPMS300.
3 If the cursor ( ”) does not appear on “CLOCK SET,”
press V/v to move the cursor to “CLOCK SET” and
press ENTER.
The “CLOCK SET” display turns yellow and the
clock setting display appears.
Setting Up
Cancelling the menu
operations
Press MENU. The menu
display disappears
without saving the
settings. The printer
returns to standby mode.
Confirming the clock
setting
Follow the steps 1
through 3. The current
clock setting appears on
the screen.
To return to the previous
screen, press MENU.
4 Press b.
The cursor appears on the month
SELECT ALL IMAGES
DELETE
FORMAT
CLOCK SET
(for the DPP-MS300) or the day
(for the DPP-MS300E).
JAN 01. 1999 01:00 AM
Cursor
5 Press V/v to set the the month (for the DPP-MS300)
or the day (for the DPP-MS300E).
Pressing V increases the item.
Pressing v decreases the item.
6 Press b.
The cursor moves to the next
SELECT ALL IMAGES
DELETE
FORMAT
CLOCK SET
item.
MAY 01. 1999 01:00 AM
7 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set all of
the items: month, day, year, hour
and minute (for the DPP-MS300)
or day, month, year, hour and
minute (for the DPP-MS300E).
If you want to set the previous
item, press B.
SELECT ALL IMAGES
DELETE
FORMAT
CLOCK SET
MAY 10. 1999 09:35 AM
8 Press ENTER.
The clock setting display disappears.
9 Press MENU.
The menu disappears and the printer returns to
standby mode.
Setting Up
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Using print packs (not supplied)
Notes
• Use the set of print
paper and print
cartridge supplied
together in the same
carton. If you use them
in a different
combination, proper
printing results may
not be obtained, or a
paper jam or other
trouble may occur.
• If there are fingerprints
or dusts on the printing
surface of the Super
Coat print paper, the
printing quality may
deteriorate.
For good printing
quality, we suggest you
use the automatic
feeder VPF-A3.
About the number of
prints
Each print cartridge
allows you to print only
the same number of prints
as the number of print
paper supplied in the
print pack. If you print
with paper that has
already been printed once
or with left over paper,
the cartridge may run out
prematurely.
You need an optional print pack designed for the
printer. The pack contains print paper and a print
cartridge for printing.
Select the print pack from the following according to
the type of printing you will do:
VPM-P50STA
• Designed for 50 standard prints.
• Contains one print cartridge for printing 50 sheets
and two sets of 25 sheets of standard print paper.
VPM-P50WSA
• Designed for 50 prints of full-screen stickers.
• Contains one print cartridge for printing 50 sheets
and two sets of 25 sheets of adhesive-labels.
VPM-P50S02B
• Designed for 50 prints of 2-split stickers.
• Contains one print cartridge for printing 50 sheets
and two sets of 25 sheets of 2-cut adhesive-labels.
VPM-P50S16A
• Designed for 50 prints of 16-split stickers.
• Contains one print cartridge for printing 50 sheets
and two sets of 25 sheets of 16-cut adhesive-labels.
VPM-P50LAB
• Designed for 50 Super Coat prints.
• Contains one print cartridge for printing 50 sheets
and two sets of 25 sheets of Super Coat print paper.
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Setting Up
Loading the print cartridge
Caution
Never put your hand into
the cartridge
compartment. The
thermal head reaches
high temperatures,
especially after repeated
printing.
Notes
• If the print cartridge is
not loaded when you
turn on the printer, the
warning sound beeps
and the cartridge error
indicator lights up.
• When installing the
print cartridge, stand it
on end as illustrated so
that dust will not get on
the ink ribbon.
Insert the print cartridge into the printer.
Use only the print cartridge supplied with the print
paper packed in the same carton.
1 Press PUSH to open the cartridge compartment lid.
2 Insert the print cartridge firmly until it clicks into
place and close the cartridge compartment lid.
Setting 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.
Labeled side
If the print cartridge does not click into place
Remove the print cartridge, and then re-insert it.
Only when the ink ribbon is too slack to be loaded,
wind the ink ribbon to remove the slack.
Labeled side
While pressing the
center of the reel,
wind the ink
ribbon in the
direction of the
arrow.
continued
Setting Up
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Loading the print cartridge (continued)
If ink ribbon should tear
Repair the ribbon with
transparent tape. There
should be no problem
with using the remaining
portion of the ribbon.
Before loading the print
cartridge into the printer,
turn the reel until the
transparent tape can no
longer be seen.
Repair with
transparent tape.
Notes on storing the
print cartridge
• Avoid placing the
cartridge in a location
subject to:
– high temperatures
– high humidity
– excessive dust
– direct sunlight
• When you are going to
store a partially-used
cartridge for an
extended period of
time, store it in its
original bag.
To eject the print cartridge
Open the cartridge compartment lid and push up the
eject lever. Then remove the print cartridge.
Eject lever
Cartridge error indicator
To replace the print cartridge
If you try to print when the ink ribbon of the print
cartridge runs out, the print paper is automatically
loaded and then ejected and the cartridge error
indicator flashes.
Remove the print paper. Then open the cartridge
compartment lid and replace the used print cartridge
with the new one.
The ejected print paper can be used again.
v
Push up the eject lever,
then remove the used
print cartridge.
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Setting Up
Inserting the print paper
Notes
• Insert the print paper
straight along the guide
to the left of the paper
inlet. If the paper is
positioned to the right
or slanted, the printing
area may be out of
position.
• The paper may not be
loaded automatically if
you do not insert the
paper firmly.
• You cannot type on the
printing surface before
printing. If you want to
write greetings or draw
on the printing surface
after printing, use an
oil ink pen.
• Do not attach a sticker
or something on the
printing surface before
printing.
• When handling the
print paper, do not
touch the printing
surface (shiny side
where nothing is
printed). Also, do not
place print paper in a
dusty location.
Fingerprints or dust on
the printing surface
may result in imperfect
printing.
• Do not print on sticker
paper which has
already been peeled off.
• Use the print paper
recommended for this
printer only.
• Do not fold or bend the
print paper.
Insert the print paper sheet by sheet. Use the print
paper designated for this printer only.
Setting Up
1 Turn on the power of the printer.
The POWER indicator lights up.
2 Follow printing procedures.
After pressing PRINT, the paper supply indicator
flashes. For details, see pages 19 to 35.
3 Insert the print paper straight with its blank
printing surface facing up and along the guide to
the left of the paper inlet.
Insert the paper until less than 2 cm (approx. 0.8
inches) remains. The paper is automatically loaded
when printing starts.
Guide
Less than 2 cm
continued
Setting Up
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Inserting the print paper (continued)
Notes on storing the
print paper
• Avoid placing the print
paper in a location
subject to:
– high temperatures
– high humidity
– excessive dust
– direct sunlight
• When you are going to
store partially-used
print paper for an
extended period of
time, store it in its
original bag.
When you use the optional automatic feeder
VPF-A3
You can automatically print up to 25 sheets.
To attach the automatic feeder, press PUSH on the
automatic feeder insertion port cover on the front panel
of the printer.
When you close the cover, press PUSH until it locks.
For details, refer to the operating instructions for the
automatic feeder VPF-A3.
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Setting Up
Printing
Printing an image from a “Memory Stick” or PC card
Notes
• Avoid getting liquids
on the “Memory Stick”
or PC card or using
them in areas subject to
high humidity.
Otherwise, data may be
rendered unreadable.
• The printer can handle
and display up to 256
image files. If there are
more than 256 images
stored in the “Memory
Stick” or PC card, use
the supplied Sony
Printer Utility for
MS300/MS300E to
display and handle the
remaining images.
You can select an image recorded on the “Memory
Stick” or PC card and print it in full-size ( standard
print).
Preparation1Preparation
PRESET
PRINT
POWER indicator PICTURE
Preparation
123
3
Preparation
4
2
Standard print
45
CAPTURE
Preparations
1 Turn on the printer and television and set the input
selector of the television to “VIDEO.”
The POWER indicator lights up.
Printing
Note
Make sure PRESET
PRINT is set to “OFF.”
2 Set the “Memory Stick”/PC card selection switch
so that the desired insertion slot opens.
3 Set INPUT SELECT to “MEMORY STICK/PC
CARD.”
continued
Printing
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Printing an image from a “Memory Stick” or PC card (continued)
Notes
• When the access
indicator is lit, do not
eject the “Memory
Stick” or PC card.
Otherwise, they may
crash.
• An image which is
damaged or has some
kind of trouble does
not appear in the image
list. “FILE ERROR”
appears on the display.
• If there are no images
stored in the “Memory
Stick” or PC card, “NO
FILE” appears on the
display.
• Depending on the type
of digital still camera or
video camera, it may
take some time for the
thumbnail list to be
displayed.
Scrolling the pages
When multiple pages
exist, you can scroll
through the pages. To
display the next page
(when appears at the
bottom-right), move the
white frame to the bottom
line of the image list and
press v. To display to the
previous page (when
appears at the top-right),
move the white frame to
the top line and press V.
The access indicator
flashes and the page
changes.
4 Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card on which you
recorded images into the “Memory Stick” or PC
card insertion slot. (page 8)
While the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick”
or PC card, the access indicator flashes. When the
printer finishes reading images, recorded images
are displayed as thumbnails.
White
frame
(cursor)
Printing
1 Set print mode dial to “ (standard).”
2 Press the arrow ( B/b/V/v) buttons to move the
white frame (cursor) to the image you want to
print.
Move the white frame up ( V), down ( v), right ( b) ,
or left ( B).
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Move the
white frame.
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Cancelling the selection
Move the white frame to
the image you want to
cancel and press ENTER.
The blue frame
disappears and the
selection is canceled.
Selecting multiple
images
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until
you select all images you
want to print.
Notes
• The displayed full-size
image may not
correspond with the
details of the actual
print.
• Depending on the size
of an image, it may take
5 to 60 seconds to
display a full-size
image on the monitor.
• If you press PRINT
while displaying the
actual print image, only
the displayed image is
printed.
• If you press PRINT
while displaying the
thumbnail list, all
images with the blue
frame are printed.
• 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.
• Do not insert another
sheet of print paper
until you remove the
printed sheet.
• While printing, the
print paper is partially
ejected from the paper
outlet several times.
Never pull out the
paper forcibly.
3 Press ENTER.
The blue frame appears inside the white frame and
the selected image is specified to be printed.
The white
frame
changes to
blue.
Displaying the actual print image in full-size
Move the white frame to the desired image, then
press CAPTURE in step 3. The MEMORY indicator
lights. The selected full-size image appears in the
center of the screen. To display the next or previous
full-size image, press
v (next image) or V
(previous
image). If you want to re-select the image, press
PICTURE. The INPUT indicator lights and the
thumbnail list appears again. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
4 Press PRINT.
The printing indicator and the paper supply
indicator flashes. Insert the print paper (page 17).
The print paper is automatically loaded and
printing starts.
Printing indicator
Printing
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Printing an image from a “Memory Stick” or PC card (continued)
Notes
• 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; the ink may
transfer on to them.
• Depending on the type
of digital still camera or
video camera, the
aspect ratio of a
recorded image differs,
so the image may not
be printed in the entire
printable area.
• Depending on the type
of digital still camera or
video camera, preview
images may be
displayed along with
the primary images in
the thumbnail list. The
printed quality of the
preview images will
not be as good as the
primary images. Note
that if you delete the
preview images (page
40), the data for the
primary images may be
damaged.
• Depending on the type
of digital still camera or
video camera, an image
may be stretched
vertically if it has been
rotated or processed
with your digital still
camera or video
camera. This is not
because of trouble with
the printer, but because
the image was
rewritten with your
digital still camera or
video camera.
Printing direction
The image displayed on your television is printed
in the direction as shown below.
Displayed image
Printed image
5 When printing ends, a beep sounds and the print
paper automatically emerges from the print outlet.
Remove the print from the printer.
After you remove the print paper, t he printing
indicator turns off.
Printing the same image again
Press PRINT.
With the optional automatic feeder VPF-A3, you can
print the same image continuously up to 25 times on
separate sheets.
Printing other images
Press PICTURE so that the thumbnail screen appears,
then perform steps 1 through 5.
Printing multiple images continuously
You can print multiple images continuously for up to
25 sheets using the optional automatic feeder VPF-A3.
Printing all of the images
You can use the menu to select all of the images on
your “Memory Stick” or PC Card. See page 36.
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Printing an image from video equipment
Notes
•To print a quicklymoving image without
blur, select “VIDEO
MOTION” for blur
compensation*.
• To print a still or
slightly-moving image
in good picture quality,
select “VIDEO STILL”
for no blur
compensation. Blur
compensation for such
an image may
deteriorate printing
resolution.
• It is not recommended
that you select an image
while pausing the video
equipment because the
picture quality will
deteriorate. Select the
image while playing
them back.
• Set INPUT SELECT
before pressing
CAPTURE.
* Blur compensation
When you set INPUT
SELECT to “VIDEO
MOTION,” the selected
image appears on the
screen and a horizontal
red line moves from the
top to the bottom on the
left half of screen, then
moves from the top to the
bottom on the right half of
screen. During this
sequence, if there is
motion blur on the image,
the printer automatically
compensates for the
image (blur
compensation).
When the blur
compensation ends, the
screen becomes dark once
and the print image
appears on the screen.
You can capture the input image from the video
equipment connected to the VIDEO INPUT connector
of the printer and print it in full-size ( standard print).
Standard print
Preparation1Preparation
1
2
CLEAR ALL
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POWER indicator
Preparations
PICTURE
1 Turn on the printer and television and set the input
selector of your television to “VIDEO.”
The POWER indicator turns on.
2 Set INPUT SELECT to “VIDEO MOTION” or
“VIDEO STILL.”
To print Selector position
rapid-motion pictures input VIDEO MOTION
from video camera or deck
still or slightly-moving pictures VIDEO STILL
input from video camera or deck
still pictures input from digital VIDEO STILL
still camera or video camera
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Printing an image from video equipment (continued)
Note
When the print mode dial
is set to “ (index),”
you cannot store an image
on the memory by
pressing CAPTURE.
Printing
1 Set the print mode dial to “ (standard).”
2 Start playback on the video equipment.
While the INPUT indicator lights up, the playback
picture appears on the screen ( input picture).
For details on playing back on your video
equipment, refer to the instruction manual of your
equipment.
Input image
When you select “VIDEO
MOTION”
When you set INPUT
SELECT to “VIDEO
MOTION,” the selected
image is blurcompensated in step 3.
Re-selecting the image
Press PICTURE. The
playback picture appears
on the screen.
If you press CLEAR ALL,
the printer is reset to
standby mode.
Perform printing
procedures from the
beginning.
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3 Press CAPTURE when the picture you want to
print appears on the screen.
The selected full-size image appears in the center of
the screen, and the MEMORY indicator lights up.
Print image
Notes
• 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.
• Do not insert another
sheet of print paper
until you remove the
printed sheet.
• While printing, the
print paper is partially
ejected from the paper
outlet several times.
Never pull out the
paper forcibly.
• 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; the ink may
transfer on to them.
4 Press PRINT.
The printing indicator and the paper supply
indicator flashes. Insert the print paper (page 17).
The print paper is automatically loaded and
printing starts.
Printing
Printing indicator
Printing direction
The image displayed your television is printed in
the direction as shown below.
Displayed image
Printed image
5 When printing ends, a beep sounds and the print
paper automatically emerges from the print outlet.
Remove the print from the printer.
After you remove the print paper, the printing
indicator turns off.
Printing the same image again
Make sure that the desired image is displayed on the
screen, then press PRINT.
With the optional automatic feeder VPF-A3, you can
print the same image continuously up to 25 times on
separate sheets.
Printing
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Printing the date
Note
You can print the date
only when the image’s
date data is recorded in
the DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system)
format.
When printing an image in the
“Memory Stick” or PC card, you
can print the date recorded
together with the still image shot
with your digital still camera or
video camera.
Before you begin
1 Turn on the printer and television and set the input
selector of your television to “VIDEO.”
2 Set INPUT SELECT to “MEMORY STICK/PC
CARD.”
3 Set PRESET PRINT to “OFF.”
Date
1 Set DATE to “ON.”
Date is not printed.
Date is printed.
Note
You cannot print the date
when you print an image
directly from your video
equipment.
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2 Select the desired print using the print mode dial.
You can select standard printing (page 20), split
printing (page 27) or index printing (page 33).
3 Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card and select the
image(s) for printing.
For details of operating procedures, refer to the
pages for the corresponding printing mode.
4 Press PRINT and insert the print paper.
The selected image is printed with the date.
Making split prints
Printing images from a “Memory Stick” or PC card
You can make prints divided into multiples of 1/2-,
1/4- or 1/16-size pictures. You can select the same
image, or different images for the split print.
Before you begin
1 Turn on the printer and television and set the input
selector of your television to “VIDEO.”
2 Set INPUT SELECT to “MEMORY STICK/PC
CARD.”
3 Set PRESET PRINT to “OFF.”
4 Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card into the
“Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot.
1 Select the type of split using the print mode dial.
You can select 2-split, 4-split, 16-split planes of the
same image or different images.
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Printing the date
You can print the date
recorded on the image by
setting DATE to “ON.”
2-split printing using
different images
4-split printing
using different
images
16-split printing using
different images
2-split printing using
the same image
4-split printing
using the same
image
16-split printing using
the same image
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Making split prints (continued)
2 Select the image.
• When selecting the same image for all the split
planes:
1 Press the arrow buttons to move the white
2 If you want to make other same image prints,
• When selecting different images for each split
Re-selecting the image
Move the white frame to
the image you want to
cancel and press ENTER.
The blue frame
disappears and the
selection is canceled.
If you want to re-select
the image after displaying
the actual print image,
press PICTURE to return
to the thumbnail screen,
then repeat step 2.
Re-selecting the type of
split
Press PICTURE so that
the thumbnail screen
appears. Re-select the
split type using the print
mode dial. You can use
the selected images, or
change the selection.
Canceling the operation
Press CLEAR ALL. The
selected image is removed
and the printer returns to
standby mode.
Perform printing
procedures from the
beginning.
plane:
1 Press the arrow buttons to move the white
2 Repeat step 1 to select images for the split
Displaying the actual print image
Press CAPTURE.
The actual print image with the white frame (for
the same image split printing) or the blue frame (for
different image split printing) appears in the center
of the screen.
To display multiple split prints, press V or v.
To return to the thumbnail list, press PICTURE.
frame to the image you want to print, then
press ENTER. (The blue frame appears inside
the white frame.)
repeat step 1.
frame to the image you want to print, then
press ENTER. (The blue frame appears inside
the white frame.)
planes in the desired order.
The pictures are placed
from the upper left to the
lower right on the sheet in
order of the selection, not
in order of the image list.
You can also select an image from different
pages.
If you select more images than the number of
split planes, the images are automatically
placed on the next print.
Note
If you press PRINT when
the actual print image is
displayed, only the
displayed image is
printed.
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4-split printing using
the same image
4-split printing using
different images
3 Press PRINT and insert the print paper.
The selected images are printed.
Printing images from video equipment
You can make prints divided into multiples of 1/2-, 1/
4- or 1/16-size pictures. You can also select the same
image, or different images for the split print.
Before you begin
1 Turn on the printer and television and set the input
selector of your television to “VIDEO.”
2 Set INPUT SELECT to “VIDEO MOTION” or
“VIDEO STILL.”
1 Select the type of split using the print mode dial.
You can select 2-split, 4-split, 16-split planes of the
same image or different images.
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2-split printing using
different images
4-split printing
using different
images
16-split printing using
different images
2-split printing using
the same image
4-split printing
using the same
image
16-split printing using
the same image
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Making split prints (continued)
2 Select the image.
• When selecting the same image for all the split
planes:
1 Turn on your video
2 Press CAPTURE when the
• When selecting different images for each split
plane:
1 Turn on your video equipment and start
When you select “VIDEO
MOTION”
When you set INPUT
SELECT to “VIDEO
MOTION,” the selected
image is blurcompensated in step 2.
Re-selecting the image
Press CLEAR ALL. The
selected image is removed
and the printer returns to
standby mode.
Perform printing
procedures from the
beginning. You can also
press CAPTURE again
while the MEMORY
indicator is flashing to reselect the image.
When you select split
printing with the same
image, you can also press
PICTURE to display the
input picture, then reselect a new image.
2 Press CAPTURE when the picture you want to
3 Press PICTURE so that the input picture
4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 until you select
3 Press PRINT and insert the print paper.
The selected images are printed.
equipment and start
playback.
picture you want to print
appears on the screen.
When you select 4split printing
The memory image is
displayed in the split
planes selected in the step
1.
playback.
print appears on the screen.
The memory image is displayed in the first
plane of the split planes selected in the step 1.
appears in the screen.
images for all of the split planes.
The selected pictures are allocated as follows:
upper left n upper right n lower left n
lower right.
When you select 4-split printing
Note
You cannot select a
number of images that
exceeds the number of
selected split planes.
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