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Digital Paper System

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Getting Started

Turning the power on/off
About the battery
Security

Setting the screen lock

Disabling the screen lock via
FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible
device

Digital Paper screen

Refer to this manual whenever you are having problems or are
uncertain while using the Digital Paper.

Home menu

Document screen

Digital Paper App (dedicated
app) screen

Transferring/managing
documents

Connecting to a computer

Connecting via Wi-Fi/Connecting
using a USB cable

Connecting via Bluetooth

Connecting a second and
subsequent Digital Paper

Transferring documents to the
Digital Paper

Transferring a document from a
computer

This is the help guide for Ver. 1.4.
For customers using a version earlier than Ver. 1.2, make sure
to update the Digital Paper App and then update the firmware of
the Digital Paper.
For how to update, see the following;

https://www.sony.net/dpapp/

For details about the Help Guide of Digital Paper App for mobile
which can easily transfer the document file between smartphone
and digital paper, see the following;

http://www.sony.net/dpt-rp1/mobile/help

The screens and illustrations that appear in this Help Guide may
differ from the actual product.
Changes may be made without prior notice, to improve the
design and specifications.

The illustration of DPT-RP1 is used for the explanations.

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Using the print operation to
transfer and display data on the
Digital Paper

Transferring documents from the
Digital Paper

Transferring a document to a

computer

Creating a back up

Syncing the Digital Paper with a
computer

Searching with the Digital Paper
App

Searching for a document or
folder (Digital Paper App)

Searching for documents that
contain a specific written mark
(Digital Paper App)

Displaying the screen of the
Digital Paper on the computer
via Digital Paper App

Changing the organization of
documents/folders on the Digital
Paper

Adding/editing a note template

Reading

Opening a document

Opening a document

Selecting and opening from a
folder

Opening a different document
from the quick access list

Turning pages

Turning the page

Changing how to turn pages

Displaying the page specifying
the page number

Zooming in on a document
Display page thumbnails
Displaying left and right pages in

a two-page spread
Displaying documents side-by-

side
Searching with the Digital Paper

Searching for a string of text
within a document

Searching for a handwritten mark
within a document

Searching using document
information and other information

Searching for documents that
contain a specific mark

Viewing a sticky note attached in
“DPT-S1”

Displaying a document on the
computer

Writing

Handwriting on a document
Adding a highlight
Using the eraser
Copying/cutting and moving

handwritten items
Displaying the annotation list
Limiting edits to annotations
Calibrating the pen
Using the PDF form

Using notes

Creating a new note
Opening a note
Using side-notes on a document

Creating a side-note on an open
document

Opening a side-note

Adding/deleting a page from a
note

Selecting defaults for the note
template

Adding/editing a note template

Various settings

Changing the settings on the
Digital Paper

Changing the Digital Paper
settings using the Digital Paper
App

Updating the software

Setting up the Digital Paper App

Troubleshooting

Digital Paper issues

Cannot turn on the power

Cannot charge the Digital Paper

The battery seems to drain
quickly

It takes time for a screen to be
displayed

The screen is not appearing

The touch panel is reacting
slowly

Pen does not work

The position of the pen tip is not
aligned with the actual writing

Network issues

Cannot set up/connect to a
network

The network connection suddenly
stopped working

Regarding documents

Cannot display a document

Characters are not being
displayed

Cannot add annotations

Cannot edit or delete annotations

Computer connection issues

The computer does not recognize
the Digital Paper

Cannot transfer documents from
a computer to the Digital Paper

Other

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Turning the power on/off 1

About the battery 3

Setting the screen lock 5

Disabling the screen lock via FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible device 7

Home menu 10

Document screen 12

Digital Paper App (dedicated app) screen 14

Connecting via Wi-Fi/Connecting using a USB cable 16

Connecting via Bluetooth 18

Connecting a second and subsequent Digital Paper 20

Transferring a document from a computer 21

Using the print operation to transfer and display data on the Digital Paper 23

Transferring a document to a computer 25

Creating a back up 27

Syncing the Digital Paper with a computer 29

Searching for a document or folder (Digital Paper App) 31

Searching for documents that contain a specific written mark (Digital Paper

App) 33

Displaying the screen of the Digital Paper on the computer via Digital Paper

App 35

Changing the organization of documents/folders on the Digital Paper 36

Adding/editing a note template 38

Opening a document 40

Selecting and opening from a folder 42

Opening a different document from the quick access list 43

Turning the page 45

Changing how to turn pages 46

Displaying the page specifying the page number 47

Zooming in on a document 48

Display page thumbnails 50

Displaying left and right pages in a two-page spread 52

Displaying documents side-by-side 53

Searching for a string of text within a document 55

Searching for a handwritten mark within a document 57

Searching using document information and other information 59

Searching for documents that contain a specific mark 60

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Viewing a sticky note attached in “DPT-S1” 61

Displaying a document on the computer 62

Handwriting on a document 63

Adding a highlight 64

Using the eraser 65

Copying/cutting and moving handwritten items 67

Displaying the annotation list 69

Limiting edits to annotations 70

Calibrating the pen 71

Using the PDF form 73

Creating a new note 74

Opening a note 75

Creating a side-note on an open document 76

Opening a side-note 78

Adding/deleting a page from a note 79

Selecting defaults for the note template 80

Changing the settings on the Digital Paper 81

Changing the Digital Paper settings using the Digital Paper App 84

Updating the software 86

Setting up the Digital Paper App 88

Cannot turn on the power 91

Cannot charge the Digital Paper 92

The battery seems to drain quickly 93

It takes time for a screen to be displayed 94

The screen is not appearing 95

The touch panel is reacting slowly 96

Pen does not work 97

The position of the pen tip is not aligned with the actual writing 98

Cannot set up/connect to a network 99

The network connection suddenly stopped working 101

Cannot display a document 103

Characters are not being displayed 104

Cannot add annotations 105

Cannot edit or delete annotations 106

The computer does not recognize the Digital Paper 107

Cannot transfer documents from a computer to the Digital Paper 109

Legal Notice 110

Specifications 112

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Turning the power on/off

To turn the power on

Press the (power) button (a).
The charge indicator (b) will blink in orange until startup is
complete, at which point the charge indicator turns off.
The charge indicator lights up in red while charging and turns off
when charging is complete.

Hint

When you turn on the power for the first time, instructions for initial
setup are displayed. Refer to the supplied “Quick Start Guide”
when performing initial setup.

If the charge indicator blinks three times in red, the battery is
depleted. Connect the Digital Paper to a computer using the
supplied USB cable to charge it.

To turn the power off

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Press and hold the (power) button (a) for about three
seconds, until the "Turn power off" confirmation screen appears.

Entering sleep mode

Press the (power) button (a) while the power is on. Sleep
mode reduces battery consumption and prevents misoperation
from unintentionally touching the screen.
To cancel sleep mode, press the

Note

[DIGITAL PAPER] is displayed in the middle of the screen during
Sleep mode.

Hint

The Digital Paper is set to automatically enter sleep mode when it
is not operated for 60 minutes, if it has been paired with the Digital
Paper App. Launch the Digital Paper App on the computer, then
click [Settings] — [General Settings] — [Edit], and select a time for
[Auto sleep ].

(power) button.

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About the battery

When you press the (home) button, the battery icon (a)
appears in the top right corner of the home menu, allowing you
to check the remaining battery power and the charging status of
your Digital Paper.

: When the icon contains four bars, the battery is full, and

the number of bars decreases as the battery is depleted

: Charging complete

: Currently charging

Extending the life of the battery

When you will not be using the Digital Paper for a long time,
hold down the
turn off the power.
Do not leave the Digital Paper for an extended period of time

(power) button for about three seconds to

without charging it. Doing so may lower battery performance.

Use and store the Digital Paper within the recommended

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temperature range of 5 to 35 (41 °F to 95 °F).
Turn off the Wi-Fi function and Bluetooth function on the
Digital Paper when you are not using the Digital Paper App
on the computer. Press the

(home) button and tap
[Settings], then tap [Wi-Fi Settings] for the Wi-Fi function and
[Bluetooth Settings] for the Bluetooth function to remove the
check mark.

Hint

The remaining battery power and charging status of the pen
cannot be viewed on the home menu. When the battery becomes
low, a message will appear on the Digital Paper if you move the
pen close to it. Please charge the pen before the battery is
completely drained.

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Setting the screen lock

For security purposes, the Digital Paper can be protected by a
screen lock. When the screen lock is set, a lock password must
be entered after the Digital Paper is turned on or awaken from
sleep mode.

Press the (home) button, and tap

1

[Settings].

Tap [System Settings] — [Screen Lock] —

2

[Screen Lock] — [Enable] — [OK].

Enter a lock password, and tap [OK].

3

The lock password can be any combination of 4 to 20
alphanumeric characters and symbols.

Disabling the screen lock function

Press the (home) button, and tap [Settings] — [System
Settings] — [Screen Lock] — [Screen Lock]. Enter the lock
password, and tap [OK]. Then select [Disable] and tap [OK].

Note

Do not use a lock password that would be easy for third parties to
guess. Also, change the lock password periodically.

Make sure that you do not forget the lock password that you set. If
you forget the lock password, contact the Sony professional
products support center to remove the lock password (not for
free). When the lock password is removed, all documents on the
Digital Paper will be erased.

The Tab key and Space key are inoperable when entering a lock
password.

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Disabling the screen lock via FeliCa card/FeliCa­compatible device

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Disabling the screen lock via FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible device

To waken the Digital Paper from sleep mode, instead of entering
a lock password, a FeliCa card, FeliCa-compatible mobile
phone, smartphone, or similar item can be held against the
Digital Paper to disable the screen lock. After setting a lock
password, follow the steps below to register a FeliCa
card/FeliCa-compatible device to the Digital Paper.

Press the (home) button, and tap

1

[Settings].

Tap [System Settings] — [Screen Lock] —

2

[NFC Card Lock Release Settings].

Enter a lock password, and tap [OK].

3

Tap [Register NFC Card], and if a message

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asking whether you want to turn on NFC
appears, tap [Yes].

Align the center of the FeliCa card or

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(FeliCa mark) on the FeliCa-compatible
device with (N mark) on the Digital Paper
for about two seconds.

To disable the screen lock

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When the entry screen for the lock password is displayed, align
the center of the FeliCa card or
FeliCa-compatible device with
for about two seconds.

(FeliCa mark) on the

(N mark) on the Digital Paper

To delete the registered information for a FeliCa
card/FeliCa-compatible device

Press the (home) button, and tap [Settings] — [System
Settings] — [Screen Lock] — [NFC Card Lock Release Settings].
Enter the lock password, and tap [OK] then [Deregister NFC
Card].

To register a different FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible
device

Only one FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible device can be

registered at a time. Delete the information for the FeliCa

card/FeliCa-compatible device that is currently registered before

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registering a different FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible device.

Note

If the device is placed on a metal desk, it may not function
properly, such as failing to communicate with the FeliCa card or
devices that support FeliCa. In this case, keep a few centimeters
between the device and the metal desk.

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Home menu

The home menu is displayed when you press the (home)
button.

Function icons

1.

NFC function status (On/Off)

2.

Connection status when the Bluetooth function is on

3.

: Bluetooth connected
: Bluetooth not connected

Wi-Fi network signal status

4.

: Wi-Fi network connected (number of bars indicates

signal strength)

: Wi-Fi network inaccessible

: Wi-Fi function off

Remaining battery/charge indicator

5.

: When the icon contains four bars, the battery is full,

: Charging complete

: Currently charging

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To close the home menu

Press the (home) button, or tap an area outside of the
home menu.

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Document screen

Tap anywhere on the screen of an open document to display the
tool bar.

(quick access list)

1.

Select and display a document from Recently Read or
another document from the current folder.
Page position indicator

2.

Tap along the line to change page.

(Paste)

3.

Paste the handwriting that you selected with Copy/Cut.
This icon does not appear if Copy/Cut has not been selected.

(pen settings)

4.

Set the [Pen Color], [Pen Thickness], or [Eraser Size].

(zoom in)

5.

Zoom in on part of a document.

(search)

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6.

Search for the entered text or for the handwritten mark that
you select.

(option)

7.

Display a menu of available operations based on the
situation.
Filename

8.

To hide the tool bar

Tap an area outside of the tool bar.

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Digital Paper App (dedicated app) screen

The Digital Paper App must be used to operate the Digital Paper
with your computer.
After connecting the computer to the Digital Paper, launch the
Digital Paper App on your computer.

Menu

1.

Operate the Digital Paper App from the menu.
Connection status with the Digital Paper and empty

2.

space/total available space
Execute sync. Will not operate if the sync folder is not set.

3.

[Transfer documents to Digital Paper]

4.

Transfer documents from the computer to the Digital Paper.
[Screen capture]

5.

Display the screen of Digital Paper on the computer. Also,
save the screen of Digital Paper as an image on the
computer.
[Settings]

6.

Change the settings.
[Help]

7.

Display this Help Guide or open the product support website.
[Folders]/[All documents]

8.

Switch the screen display on the Digital Paper App.
[File information]/[Mark]/[Search]

9.

Search for documents within the Digital Paper.

10.

(New folder)
Create a new folder on the Digital Paper. Click [Folders] and
open a folder on your Digital Paper before creation.

(Transfer documents to computer)

Transfer documents from the Digital Paper to the computer.

(Delete)

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Delete folders and documents from the Digital Paper.

(Set sync folder)

Set the sync folder.

11.

Documents/Folders* list

You can change the display order of the list by clicking on
an item title.
You can confirm whether a file is a document, note, etc.
based on the icon.

: Document

: Document to sync

: Note

: Note to sync

: Unread document/note

: Folder

: Folder to sync
Right-click on an item to display a menu of available
operations based on the situation.
When you double-click on a folder name, the display
switches to that folder.

*

Folders are only displayed when the Digital Paper App is in Folder view.

Related Topic

Connecting via Wi-Fi/Connecting using a USB cable
Connecting via Bluetooth
Setting up the Digital Paper App

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Connecting via Wi-Fi/Connecting using a USB cable

After the Digital Paper has been paired with the Digital Paper
App, documents can be transferred and otherwise operated, by
connecting the Digital Paper to the computer. For how to pair
with the Digital Paper App, see the links in “Related Topics.”
There are three ways to connect to a computer: “connect via Wi­Fi,” “connect via the supplied USB cable,” and “connect via

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Bluetooth
connect via the supplied USB cable. For how to connect via
Bluetooth, see the links in “Related Topics.”

To connect via Wi-Fi

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2

.” This section explains how to connect via Wi-Fi and

Press the (home) button on the Digital
Paper, and tap [Settings].

Tap [Wi-Fi] to add a check mark.

Tap [Wi-Fi Settings] and then the SSID of the

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desired Wi-Fi network from the [Saved
Network List].

If the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to is not
displayed, use the Digital Paper App to add the Wi-Fi
network. For details, see the links in “Related Topics.”
If you want to connect the Digital Paper to a computer
while the device is in sleep mode, set [Keep Wi-Fi On
During Sleep] to either [Always enabled] or [Enabled
only when plugged in].

Connect the computer to the same network

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as the Digital Paper.

Communication is not possible if you connect the computer

and the Digital Paper to different networks.

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To connect using a USB cable

Connect the supplied USB cable to the micro USB connector on
the Digital Paper and to a USB connector on the computer.

To check the connection status

Launch the Digital Paper App on the computer. If [Connected] is
displayed in the upper left portion of the screen, the Digital
Paper and the computer are properly connected.

Hint

When removing the USB cable, close the Digital Paper App before
doing so.

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Connecting via Bluetooth
Connecting a second and subsequent Digital Paper
Setting up the Digital Paper App
Changing the Digital Paper settings using the Digital

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Connecting via Bluetooth

To make a Bluetooth connection with your computer, you must
first complete Bluetooth pairing (device registration). Once
pairing is complete, you can operate the Digital Paper from your
computer the next time you use the Digital Paper if the Bluetooth
function of the Digital Paper is turned on. (When the Digital
Paper App is launched, Windows can automatically connect to
the Bluetooth-paired Digital Paper.)
Perform the steps below to pair.

Press the (home) button and tap

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[Settings].

Tap [Bluetooth] to add a check mark.

2

Tap [Bluetooth Settings] — [Bluetooth

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Pairing] to change the Digital Paper to
pairing standby mode.

Turn on the Bluetooth function on the

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computer and operate the computer to
complete the device registration of the
Digital Paper.

For details, see the instruction manual for your computer.

Tap [Close] in the [Bluetooth Pairing...]

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dialog box on the Digital Paper to close.

To connect to the Digital Paper from your computer

For Windows

When setting [Bluetooth automatic connection] on the Digital

connection] is set to on, reconnection is not required.)

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Paper App to on:
Automatically connects to the Bluetooth-paired Digital Paper
when the Digital Paper App is launched.
When setting [Bluetooth automatic connection] on the Digital
Paper App to off:
Click [Bluetooth automatic connection] on the screen of the
Digital Paper App to connect the Digital Paper.

For Mac
It is unavailable to connect via Bluetooth automatically.
Connect via Bluetooth using the Mac OS function. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the Mac.

Notes on Bluetooth auto connection (Windows)

If the Digital Paper is automatically connected to the
computer via Bluetooth when the computer and other
devices are connected via Bluetooth as an access point, the
other devices are disconnected from the computer. When the
computer and other devices keep connecting via Bluetooth,
set [Settings] [Bluetooth automatic connection] of the Digital
Paper App to off.
When multiple Digital Papers are connected via Bluetooth,
Bluetooth connection cannot be performed. Only the
Bluetooth-paired Digital Paper can be connected.

Hint

If [Disabled] is set for [Keep Bluetooth Connection On During
Sleep] on the Digital Paper, the Bluetooth connection is
disconnected when the Digital Paper goes into sleep mode. After
the Digital Paper is awaken from sleep mode, it will need to be
manually reconnected (unless [Bluetooth automatic connection] is
set to on when using a Windows computer).

If you want to maintain the Bluetooth connection even when the
Digital Paper goes into sleep mode, change the setting to
[Settings] — [Bluetooth Settings] — [Keep Bluetooth Connection
On During Sleep] on the Digital Paper.

If your computer enters sleep or hibernate mode, or is turned off,
the Bluetooth connection with the Digital Paper is disconnected.
After resuming or restarting the computer, reconnect. (When your
computer is a Windows computer and [Bluetooth automatic

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Connecting a second and subsequent Digital Paper

Multiple Digital Paper devices can be registered to 1 user
account.

Click [Tools] - [Switch Digital Paper] in the

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menu bar of the Digital Paper App.

Click [Add] and connect Digital Paper.

2

To switch the Digital Paper displayed on the Digital
Paper App

Select Digital Paper to be used via [Tools] - [Switch Digital
Paper], and click [Switch].

Note

When multiple Digital Paper devices will be registered, files cannot
be transferred at the same time. Transfer the files by switching the
Digital Paper devices that are displayed on Digital Paper App one
by one.

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Connecting via Bluetooth

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Transferring a document from a computer

Use the Digital Paper App to transfer documents. Only PDF files
can be transferred to the Digital Paper.

Connect the computer to the Digital Paper.

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Launch the Digital Paper App on the

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computer.

Click [Folders] and open a folder on your

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Digital Paper (transfer destination).

Select a file/folder on your computer, then

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drag-and-drop it into the Digital Paper App.

Multiple files/folders can be selected and transferred
together.

Note

If the Wi-Fi function or Bluetooth function is turned off or the USB
cable is removed during the transfer, the data may be corrupted.

The maximum file size for transfers is 1 GB per file.

Data cannot be transferred while [All documents] is selected on
the Digital Paper App or while search results are being displayed.
Click [Folders] and open a folder on your Digital Paper to transfer.

Hint

Files can also be transferred by clicking [Transfer documents to
Digital Paper] on the Digital Paper App.

The amount of free space on the Digital Paper is displayed in the

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Connecting via Wi-Fi/Connecting using a USB cable
Connecting via Bluetooth
Transferring a document to a computer
Syncing the Digital Paper with a computer
Changing the organization of documents/folders on the

Digital Paper
Using the print operation to transfer and display data on

the Digital Paper

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Using the print operation to transfer and display data on the Digital Paper

Use the print operation to transfer open files or web pages from
your computer to the Digital Paper. Files and web pages that are
not in PDF format will be converted into PDF files when
transferred.

Note

This function is only available on computers that use the following
operating systems (OS): Microsoft Windows 10, macOS 10.13
(High Sierra), macOS 10.12 (Sierra), and Mac OS X 10.11 (El
Capitan).

Connect the computer to the Digital Paper.

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Use a program on your computer to display

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the file or web page that you want to transfer
to the Digital Paper.

Print to the Digital Paper.

3

For Windows
On the Print screen, select [Digital Paper] from the
Printer list, and print.
For Mac
On the Print screen, select [PDF] — [Print PDF to
Digital Paper].

When you perform the print operation, the Digital Paper
App will open, and the transfer status will be displayed.
Files and web pages that are not in PDF format will be
converted into PDF files and transferred.
When the transfer is complete, the PDF file that was
transferred will open on the Digital Paper. The PDF file that
was transferred will be saved to the [Received] folder in
[System storage].