Sony DPP-SV77 Service Manual

DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTER

DPP-SV77

SERVICE MANUAL

Volume 1 1st Edition

! WARNING

This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

! WARNUNG

Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt. Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden. Um die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr und Verletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung dazu besitzen.

! AVERTISSEMENT

Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres . Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.

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Manual Structure

Purpose of this manual .............................................................................................. 3

Related manuals......................................................................................................... 3

1. Operating Instructions

2. Service Information

2-1. Main Parts Location ....................................................................................2-1

2-1-1. Main Block Location.................................................................. 2-1

2-1-2. Board Location ...........................................................................2-1

2-2. Removal and Installation of Cabinet...........................................................2-1

2-2-1. Upper Cabinet Assembly ...........................................................2-1

2-2-2. LCD Assembly ...........................................................................2-2

2-3. Sensor Arrangement and Functional Description .......................................2-3

3. Replacement of Main Parts

3-1. Replacement of Board.................................................................................3-1

3-1-1. DK-43 Board ..............................................................................3-1

3-1-2. PW-43 Board..............................................................................3-2

3-1-3. MD-43 Board .............................................................................3-2

3-1-4. JD-43 Board ...............................................................................3-3

3-1-5. PE-43 Board ............................................................................... 3-3

3-1-6. RM-43 Board ............................................................................. 3-4

3-1-7. PR-43 Board ...............................................................................3-4

3-1-8. TP-43 Board ............................................................................... 3-5

3-2. DC Fan ........................................................................................................3-5

3-3. Mechanical Deck Assembly........................................................................ 3-6

3-4. Switching Regulator....................................................................................3-6

3-5. PCMCIA Ejector .........................................................................................3-7

3-6. Thermal Head..............................................................................................3-7

3-7. Paper Feed Frame Assembly....................................................................... 3-8

3-8. Chassis Assembly........................................................................................3-8

3-9. LCD Unit..................................................................................................... 3-9

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4. Service Mode

4-1. Activation ....................................................................................................4-1

4-2. Touch Panel Position Adjustment ...............................................................4-1

4-3. LCD Contrast Check and Adjustment.........................................................4-2

4-4. Video Output Level Check and Adjustment ............................................... 4-2

4-5. Density Adjustment for During Thermal Head Replacement.....................4-3

5. Troubleshooting

5-1. Electrical Troubleshooting ..........................................................................5-1

5-2. Error Display ...............................................................................................5-2

5-3. Mechanical Troubleshooting....................................................................... 5-4

5-4. Upgrade .......................................................................................................5-5

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Purpose of this manual

Related manuals

Manual Structure

This manual is the service manual Vol. 1 of Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV77. This manual describes the information on maintenance and the service information such as parts replacement, service mode and troubleshooting.

In addition to this “Service Manual Vol. 1”, this unit is provided with the manual below.

. Service Manual Vol. 2 (Not supplied for products.)

Part No.: 9-955-297-21 This manual describes the semiconductors, spare parts, block diagrams, schematic diagrams, and board layouts of this unit.

. Operating Instruction (Supplied for products.)

Part No.: 3-205-620-11 These manuals describe the information required for the actual management and operation of this unit.

. “Semiconductor Pin Assignments” CD-ROM (Available on request)

This “Semiconductor Pin Assignments” CD-ROM allows you to search for semiconductors used in B&P Company equipment. Semiconductors that cannot be searched for on this CD-ROM are listed in the service manual for the corresponding unit. The service manual contains a complete list of all semiconductors and their ID Nos., and thus should be used together with the CD-ROM. Part number: 9-968-546-XX

DPP-SV77 V1

DPP-SV77

3-205-620-11(1)

 2001 Sony Corporation

Digital Photo Printer

Operating Instructions

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

Digital Photo Printer

DPP--SV77

Operating Instructions

Section 1

Reprinted from the

operating instructions

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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.

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.

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-SV77 Serial No.

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

Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1800-686-SONY (7669)

or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center

6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myerts, Florida 33912

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DPP-SV77 Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

NJ 07656 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.

Notice for users

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

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

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

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

User Registration

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

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

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

• 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,” “MagicGate Memory Stick” and their logo marks are the trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• 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.

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.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

CAUTION

The nameplate is located on the bottom enclosure.

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Table of contents

Getting started

What you can do with the printer .................. 5

Unpacking the printer ................................... 7

Identifying the parts ..................................... 8

Using the stylus and operation panel ........... 11

Opening the operation panel .................. 11

Using the stylus ..................................... 12

Setting up

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

Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card .... 14

Connecting to a television (optional) ....... 15

Connecting the AC power cord ............... 16

Connecting to a computer (optional) ....... 16

2 Preparing the printing pack ................... 18

3 Loading the print cartridge .................... 19

4 Inserting the print paper ....................... 21

Basic printing operations

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

Printing all images or DPOF preset images at

one time .............................................. 27

Advanced printing operations

Adding effects to an image ......................... 29

What you can do with the Effect menu .... 29

Changing the image size and position ..... 31

Adjusting the pictures ............................ 32

Adding a special filter to an image .......... 34

Adding drawings, stamps, or

characters (Tool) ................................... 36

What you can do with the Tool sub menu ...

Drawing freehand line art (

) ............... 38

Pasting stamps (

) .............................. 40

Typing characters (

) ........................... 42

Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) ..... 45

What you can do with the Creative Print

menu .................................................... 45

Making a card ....................................... 47

Making a calendar ................................. 51

Making a split print ............................... 53

Making a sticker .................................... 55

Making an index print ............................ 57

Setting up the printer (MENU) ..................... 59

What you can do with the Menu ............. 59

Changing the printer

preferences (Set Up) .............................. 60

Setting video output and LCD screen

contrast ................................................ 63

Viewing a slideshow ................................... 64

Deleting images .......................................... 65

Printing from your computer

Using your printer with Windows computers ...

System requirements .............................. 67

Installing the software ........................... 68

Using the reader software ...................... 75

Printing from a software application ........ 76

Using your printer with Macintosh

computers ............................................ 78

System requirements .............................. 78

Installing the printer driver ..................... 78

Printing from a software application ........ 80

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 82

About the “Memory Stick” and PC

card media ........................................... 84

On “Memory Stick”

............................... 84

To protect “Memory Stick” images

......... 84

Notes on use ......................................... 85

Troubleshooting ......................................... 86

If paper jams ......................................... 88

Specifications ............................................. 89

Index .......................................................... 90

Getting started

What you can do with the printer

With the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV77, you can print images stored on a “Memory Stick” or PC card. You can also print easily from your computer.

Photo-realistic printing

With its sublimation dye transfer printing system, the printer 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.

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.

To view the images on a wider screen, you can also connect your printer to your television.

Auto Fine Print 2 function

Even a dark picture with low contrast can be adjusted and printed as a vivid and clear picture.

Selection of print sizes and border/borderless print formats

You can select from a large, dynamic Post Card size print or an economical Small size print. For the Post Card size print, you can also select a borderless or border print format.

Direct printing of

“Memory Stick” or PC card images

Just take a “Memory Stick” or PC card from your digital still camera and insert it into the printer. You can immediately print any of the images in the “Memory Stick” or PC card. You can also print all the images in a “Memory Stick” or PC card or the images preset by a digital still camera at one time.

Selection of print finish

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

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What you can do with the printer

Printing 25/30 sheets at one time

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

A wide variety of prints available with your printer

You can make various types prints such as a standard print, a date print, or an index print of the images stored in a “Memory Stick” or PC card. A variety of image processing functions allow you to magnify/reduce, rotate, flip, or move the image. You can also add a special effect to the picture to produce sepia, monochrome, or paint pictures, or use tools to paint freehand drawings, add stamps, or input characters on an image.

An even wider variety of prints using the Creative Print menu

The Creative Print menu allows you to make even more types of prints such as a calendar, a card, split images, a sticker with framed images.

Making a convenient USB connection with your computer

By installing the supplied DPP-SV77 printer driver software on your computer, you can print images from your computer. With the supplied “Memory Stick/PC card Reader Software,” you can view and handle the images in a “Memory Stick” or PC card inserted in the printer from your computer.

On the demonstration mode

You can view the demonstration of the DPP-SV77 features.

Turn on the power of the printer while the “Memory Stick” or PC card is not inserted. The demonstration button is displayed in the lower-right on the screen. Tap the button to start the demonstrations. The DPP-SV77 features will be shown in order. To stop the demonstrations, tap anywhere on the screen.

Getting started

Unpacking the printer

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

• AC power cord (1)*

• Video connection cable (1)

• Paper tray (1)

• Stylus (1)

• CD-ROM (1)

–Sony DPP-SV77 Printer Driver

Software for Windows 98/ 98SE/Me/2000 Professional Ver. 1.0

–Sony DPP-SV77 Printer Driver

for Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0/9.1 Ver. 1.0

–Memory Stick/PC card Reader

Software for Windows 98/ 98SE/Me/2000 Professional Ver. 1.0

• Clamp filter (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Warranty (1)

• Sample Printing Pack (1)

• Owner registration card (1)

• Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)

*Note

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

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For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.

Printer front panel

1 Operation panel (next page)

Push PUSH/OPEN to open the operation panel (page 11).

2 POWER button (pages 19, 23)

Lights in orange in the standby mode and lights in green in the power-on mode.

3 “MEMOR Y STICK” insertion slot

(page 14)

4 PC CARD insertion slot (page 14) 5 PC card eject b utton (page 14) 6 Paper tray compartment lid

Insert the supplied paper tray here.

7 Cartridge compartment lid (page

19)

8 Print cartridge eject lever (page

20)

Push up to eject the print cartridge.

9 Print cartridge (pages 18, 19)

(Not supplied)

Printer rear panel

1 USB connector (page 16)

Connects to the USB connector of your computer.

2 VIDEO OUT connector (page 15)

Connects to the VIDEO input of your television.

3 AC IN connector (page 16) 4 Ventilation holes

Identifying the parts

Getting started

q; qa qs qd qf qg qh

12 435

Printer operation panel

The buttons on the LCD touch-sensitive operation panel (1 through 9) are designated with square brackets in this manual (ex. [PICTURE]).

1 PICTURE button (page 24)

Switches the thumbnail list and preview image.

2 INPUT SELECT button (page 23)

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

3 LCD screen (next page)

Displays the images, menu items, or available options.

4 PRINT QUANTITY (+/

–) buttons

(page 25)

Specifies the print quantity.

5 Arrow (B/b/V/v) buttons (page

13)

Moves the cursor to an image or item on the LCD screen 3.

6 MENU button (pages 59)

Displays the Menu screen.

7 EFFECT button (page 29)

Displays the Effect menu.

8 CREA TIVE PRINT button (page 45)

Displays the Creative Print menu.

9 ENTER button (page 13)

Selects the image(s) or item(s) indicated using the cursor on the screen.

0 ALL button (page 28)

Selects automatic printing of all images.

qa DPOF button (page 28)

Selects automatic printing of all DPOF images.

qs Stylus (page 12)

Used to select an item on the screen. Place the stylus in the slot to prevent it from being lost.

qd PRINT button (pages 26, 28) qf “MEMORY STICK”/PC CARD/PC

input indicators (pages 17, 23)

The indicator for the current input signal lights.

Paper error indicator (pages 22,

88)

Cartridge error indicator (page

20)

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Thumbnail list

Paper tray

1 lid 2 Partition

Screen

1 Print quantity indication

Indicates the print quantity. (In preview, no indication appears when the quantity is set to zero.)

2 Image number 3 “Memory Stick”/PC Card indication

Indicates that the type of media currently being used.

4 Cursor (yellow frame)

Indicates that the image with the cursor.

5 Selection (orange)

Indicates that the image has been selected.

6 The quantity of selected images/

the total image quantity

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

7 Print cartridge indication

Indicates the type of print cartridge currently loaded (P: Post Card size/S: Small size).

8 Scroll bar

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

9 Print preset (DPOF) indication

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

0 Guidance message

Displays simplified instructions for the next step.

qa Protect indication

Indicates the image is protected by a digital still camera.

Identifying the parts

Getting started

Continued

Using the stylus and operation panel

Most operations on the DPP-SV77 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 while pressing PUSH/OPEN.

PUSH/OPEN

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.

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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.

After you finish

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

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, you can use Sony optional accessory.

Using the stylus and operation panel

Getting started

Selecting an image or item on the screen

You can select an item on the screen using either of the following methods

Operation panel

Screen

x Tap directly on the image or item on the screen.

The image or item is immediately selected. In this manual, this directtapping method is the primary method used to explain the procedures.

x Tap the arrows [B/b/V/v] to move the yellow frame (cursor)

to an item or image on the screen and then tap [ENTER].

The item or image is selected after you tap [ENTER].

Note

In some steps or operations, the following restrictions apply in selecting an item or image. Follow the guidance message displayed on the screen:

•You can use only arrow [B/b/V/v] or direct tapping to select an item.

•You can use only the vertical arrow [V/v] or horizontal arrow [B/b] buttons.

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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.

Printing an image from 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.

Note

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

Printing an image from 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.

Setting up

Note

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

Connecting to a television (optional)

You can use the color LCD screen of the printer to select items or view the images to be printed. To display images or items on a wider screen, you can also connect the VIDEO OUT connector of the printer to the video input of a television.

Television

Set the VIDEO/ TV input selector to VIDEO.

Video connecting cable (supplied)

Notes

•The video output to a television is factory-set to Off. To display the image on your TV screen, set it to On on the MENU screen.

•Depending on the screen, the display output differs between the television and printer screen.

•Before making connections or plugging in a cable, turn off the power of the printer and the television.

•When using a commercially available video cable, use a cable 3 m or shorter in length.

•When you connect your printer to a personal computer, you do not need to connect your printer to a television.

• You cannot tap to operate on the TV screen.

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1 Connecting the printer

To the wall outlet

AC power cord (supplied)

Windows/Macintosh computer*

To USB connector

Connecting the AC power cord

After you make the connections, 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.

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’s hard disk.

With the “Memory Stick/PC Card Reader Software,” you can also transfer images from a “Memory Stick” or PC card to your computer’s hard disk.

For details on how to install and operate the software, see “Printing from your computer” (pages 67–81).

*Note

The Reader software supports Windows only.

Setting up

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.

Notes

•Use a USB cable 3 m or shorter in length.

•Without connecting a computer that is already powered on to the USB connector, you cannot switch to the PC mode manually by touching [INPUT SELECT].

•When you connect your printer to a television, no pictures are displayed on the television in the PC mode. 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.

Note on using a USB cable

If your USB cable is not equipped with a clamp filter, attach the supplied clamp filter near the printer’s USB connector of the cable .

To attach the clam filter, release the lock of the clamp filter with a screwdriver or a similar tool, contain the cable, and lock the filter in place as illustrated below. Please attach the filter as nearest the printer’s USB connector as possible.

MEMORY

STICK

CARD PC

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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 size (4x6 inch) or Small size (3.5x4 inch) 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 size photo paper/Print cartridge for

25 prints

SVM-25LW 25 sheets of Post Card size sticker/Print cartridge for 25

prints

SVM-30SS 30 sheets of Small size photo paper/Print cartridge for 30

prints

SVM-30SW 30 sheets of Small size stickers/Print cartridge for 30 prints

SVM-30SW09 30 sheets of Small size 9-split stickers/Print cartridge for 30

prints

Notes

•Use the printing pack for this printer only.

•Always use the print cartridge designed for the size of the print paper you use. If you mix cartridges and paper of different types or size, printing may not be possible, or a paper jam or other trouble may occur.

•Do not use the same print paper or print cartridge twice. Otherwise, a malfunction or breakdown may occur.

•Do not touch the ink ribbon of the print cartridge or the printing surface of the print paper. If there are fingerprints or dust on the printing surface or the ink ribbon, the printing quality may deteriorate.

•For high quality prints, avoid placing the printing pack in locations that are subject to high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

•When storing a partially-used pack of the print cartridge and print paper, store it in its original bag or in a similar container.

Setting up

POWER

3 Loading the print cartridge

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid.

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

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3 Loading the print cartridge

To replace the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the

cartridge error indicator lights and

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.

Notes

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

•Do not use the same print cartridge twice. Otherwise, a malfunction or 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.

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

cartridge

error indicator lights up.

•When placing the print cartridge on a desk or other surface, stand it vertically so that dust will not get on the ink ribbon.

•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 operating the printer.

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 error

indicator

Eject lever

Setting up

Partition

4 Inserting the print paper

Open the paper tray lid and set the partition according to the print paper size you want to use.

To use Post Card size paper, lay the partition down . To use Small size paper, stand the partition upright.

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.

When inserting paper, insert the protective sheet together with paper into the tray. After you have placed the paper into the tray, remove the protective sheet.

You can set up to 25 sheets for Post Card size and 30 sheets for Small size print paper. When inserting Small size print paper, set it behind the partition.

Note

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

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When inserting Small size print paper

Printing surface Arrow

Paper

Front side

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4 Inserting the print paper

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.

Notes

•If print paper does not feed automatically, the

paper error indicator lights. Pull

out the paper tray and check for a paper jam.

•When adding print paper to a partially full tray, make sure that the total number of sheets does not exceed 25 for the Post Card size or 30 for the Small size print paper. Do not place different types or sizes of paper in the tray. Otherwise, a paper jam or malfunction may occur.

• If the print paper runs out when you press PRINT, a warning sound beeps and the

paper error indicator lights.

•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.

•Do not attach stickers or anything else on the printing surface before printing.

•Do not remove the backing from sticker print paper before printing is completed. Otherwise, jams or printer damage may occur.

•Do not print on the same print paper twice. Otherwise, a malfunction or breakdown may occur.

•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.

•Before printing, do not fold or bend the print paper.

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

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

Basic printing operations

POWER

MEMORY

STICK

CARD PC

MEMORY

STICK

CARD PC

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Operation panel

Yellow frame (cursor)

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 (standard print).

Borderless standard print

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Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC card with recorded images into the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (page 14).

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

When you connect your printer to your television

Turn on the television and set the input selector of the television to “VIDEO.” The printer images are displayed on the television.

Tap [INPUT SELECT] on the operation panel repeatedly with the supplied stylus until the

“MEMORY STICK

” or PC CARD

indicator turns on.

Thumbnails of the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card are displayed on the screen.

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Tap the image you want to print on the screen.

The cursor moves to the tapped image. You can also tap the arrows [B/b/ V/v] to move the cursor (page 13).

To display another page

When multiple pages exist, you can switch pages. To display the next page, tap the lower part of the scroll bar or tap [v] repeatedly. To display the previous page, tap the upper part of the scroll bar or tap [V] repeatedly.

To display a preview image

While the cursor is on the image, tap the image again or tap [PICTURE]. A preview of the selected image is displayed.

To display a preview of different images, tap the arrows [B/b/V/v]. The preview of the previous (B), next (b), upper (V) or lower (v) image is displayed.

To display the thumbnails again, tap anywhere on the preview image or tap [PICTURE].

Note

While the screen display is switching or the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick” or PC card (with the relevant input indicator blinking), do not eject or insert the “Memory Stick” or PC card. Otherwise, they may crash.

Printing the selected image

Basic printing operations

Print quantity

Tap [ENTER] or PRINT QUANTITY [+].

The image is selected and its frame turns orange. The print quantity becomes “1.”

Tap PRINT QUANTITY [+] 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 cancel the selection

Tap [–] repeatedly until the print quantity becomes “0.” The orange frame disappears and the selection is canceled.

To print multiple images at a time

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

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Printing the selected image

Press the PRINT button.

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

When you start printing while the preview image is displayed

An dialog box appears to ask whether you want to print the image being displayed or all the selected images. Tap to select either of the two options to start printing.

To stop printing

Tap [Cancel] on the screen or tap [ENTER] on the operation panel. Printing from the next print will be canceled.

When printing ends and the print paper automatically emerges from the paper outlet, remove the printed paper from the printer.

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, they 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 using Small Size stickers, do not leave more than 10 sheets of the ejected printed paper on the paper tray.

•Depending on the file type and size of an image, it may take from 5 to 60 seconds to display a preview image on the screen.

•Depending on the type of digital still camera, it may take some time for the thumbnail list to be displayed.

•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.

•When you view the printer’s images on a large-screen television, the pictures may be distorted. To view them in better picture quality, display the preview image.

•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

Insert the “Memory Stick” or PC card storing the images into the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (page 14).

Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.

The POWER indicator lights in green.

When you connect your printer to your television

Turn on the television and set the input selector of the television to “VIDEO.” The printer images are displayed on the television.

Tap [INPUT SELECT] on the operation panel repeatedly until the

“MEMORY STICK

” or PC CARD indicator turns on.

Thumbnails of the images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card are displayed on the screen.

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Printing all 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 multiple images preset by your digital still camera (DPOF) at one time.

What is “DPOF”?

The “DPOF” (Digital Print Order Format) is a format used to record the information necessary for automatically printing images shot with a digital still camera at a printing shop or with a home-use printer. The printer can automatically print the preset number of copies of the images preset with DPOF. For details, see the operating instructions of the digital still camera you are using.

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Printing all images or DPOF preset images at one time

Do either of the following:

• To print all the images, press the ALL button.

• To print the preset images, press the DPOF button.

When you select All, all the images in the thumbnail list are displayed with an orange frame. When you select DPOF, only the preset images are displayed with an orange frame.

Press the PRINT button.

Printing starts. When you select All, 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 DPOF, the preset images are printed.

To stop printing

Tap [Cancel] on the screen or tap [ENTER] on the operation panel. 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 giving further information during or after printing, see page 26.

To return to the usual printing mode

Press the ALL or DPOF button again.

ALL

Advanced printing operations

Adding effects to an image

What you can do with the Effect menu

The Effect menu allows you to edit, adjust or add special filters to an image.

To display the main Effect menu, tap [EFFECT] on the operation panel:

Tap the Effect sub menu item and add an effect to an image.

Sub menu Functions

Edit Enlarges, reduces, rotates, or flips an image horizontally.

(Page 31)

Adjustment Adjusts the brightness, color depth, tint, and sharpness

of the image. (Page 32)

Filter Adds a special filter to an image to print monochrome,

sepia, or painted pictures. (Page 34)

Tool Adds freehand drawings, stamps or input characters to

an image. (Page 36)

Exit Exits the Effect menu.

To save the image with the selected effects

Tap [Exit] in the main Effect menu or [Effect] either in the Effect main or sub menus. When a dialog box for saving is displayed, tap [Yes] to save the edited image or [No] to cancel it.

When both a “Memory Stick” and a PC card are inserted, a dialog box to select the destination is also displayed. Tap the desired destination.

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Adding effects to an image

Notes

•If the “Memory Stick” or PC card is in write protect status, you cannot save an image in the “Memory Stick” or PC card.

•While saving the image, do not turn off the power or remove the “Memory Stick” or PC card from the insertion slot. The “Memory Stick” or PC card may be damaged.

To print the edited image

Tap PRINT QUANTITY [+] or [–] to set the copies to be printed and then press the PRINT button in the Effect main or sub menus. The currently displayed image will be printed.

Notes

•It may take longer to process an edited image after you press the PRINT button.

•Do not remove the “Memory Stick” or PC card while in the Effect mode. If you do, the Effect mode ends forcibly and any editing you have done is canceled.

To change the printer settings midway

You can tap [MENU] and change the settings.

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Changing the image size and position

The Edit sub menu allows you to enlarge, reduce, rotate, or flip an image.

Select the image to be edited in the thumbnail list or tap the selected image or [PICTURE] to display its preview.

Tap [Effect].

The main Effect menu is displayed.

Tap [Edit].

The Edit sub menu is displayed.

Tap the desired item to edit the image.

Item Procedures

Zoom –/+ Each time you tap [+] or [–], the image is enlarged

or reduced.

Move Tap [Move] and then tap the arrows [B/b/V/v] to

move the image in the desired direction. Then tap [ENTER] to fix the position.

Rotate 90° Each time you tap [Rotate 90°], the image rotates

90° clockwise.

Mirror Each time you tap [Mirror], the image flips

horizontally.

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Note

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

Tap [Back].

The main Effect menu is displayed again. You can select another Effect sub menu, save or print the image, or exit the Effect menu (page 29).

Adjusting the pictures

The Adjustment sub menu allows you to adjust brightness, color deepness, tint, or sharpness levels of the image pictures.

Select the image to be adjusted in the thumbnail list or tap the selected image or [PICTURE] to display its preview.

Tap [Effect].

The main Effect menu is displayed.

Tap [Adjustment].

The Adjustment sub menu is displayed.

Advanced printing operations

Tap the desired adjustment item.

The adjustment screen of the selected item is displayed.

Tap the upper or lower part on the slider to adjust the image.

Items Procedures

Brightness Tap the lower part of the slider to darken the image or

the upper part to brighten the image.

Color Depth Tap the lower part of the slider for light colors, or the

upper part for deep colors.

Tint Tap the lower part of the slider to make the image

reddish, or the upper part to make the image bluish.

Sharpness Tap the lower part of the slider for weaker sharpness, or

the upper part for dark colors.

Tip

To adjust the level, you can also use the arrows [V/v].

Notes

• The dispaly reflects the adjustment only after you tap [Back]. You cannot make adjustments while viewing the screen.

• The picture quality of the image being displayed on the screen may differ from that of the printed image.

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Adding effects to an image

Tap [Back] .

The Adjustment sub menu is displayed again. You can select another adjustment item to proceed with further adjustments.

Tap [Back].

The main Effect menu is displayed again. You can select another Effect sub menu, save or print the image, or exit the Effect menu (page 29).

Adding a special filter to an image

The Filter sub menu allows you to add a special effect to an image to print in monochrome, paint, or sepia tone.

Select the image to be filtered in the thumbnail list or tap the selected image or [PICTURE] to display its preview.

Tap [Effect].

The main Effect menu is displayed.

Tap [Filter].

The Filter sub menu is displayed.

Advanced printing operations

Tap a filter you want to add to an image.

Items Filters

Paint Makes the image look like a painted picture.

Sepia Mak es the image look like an old photograph with faded

colors.

Monochrome Makes the image into a monochrome picture.

Normal Removes any added filter(s) from the image.

Note

The picture of the image being displayed on the screen may differ from that of the printed image.

Tap [Back].

The main Effect menu is displayed again. You can select another Effect sub menu, save or print the image, or exit the Effect menu (page 29).

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