Sony Picture Station DPP-FP55 User Manual

Digital Photo Printer

DPP-FP55

2-682-264-13 (1)

Before you begin

Preparations

Making basic printing

Making various printing

Printing from a PictBridge

camera

Printing from a PC

Troubleshooting

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DPP-FP55 Serial No.

 2006 Sony Corporation

Additional information

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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

Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DPP-FP55 Responsible Party:

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 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.

Note:

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:

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– 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.

For the Customer in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this digital photo printer.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e.marked with

or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Duplication, edition, or printing of a CD, TV programs, copyrighted materials such as pictures or publications, or any other materials except for your own recording or creation is limited to private or domestic use only. Unless you hold copyright or have permission of copyright holders for the materials to be duplicated, use of those materials beyond this limit may infringe the provisions of the copyright law and be subject to the copyright holder’s claim for damages.

When using photo images with this printer, pay special attention not to infringe the provisions of the copyright law. Any unauthorized use or modification of others’ portrait may also infringe their rights.

For some demonstrations, performances, or exhibits, photography may be forbidden.

Backup recommendations

To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the printer, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your data.

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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 or memory card.

Notes on LCD screen

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

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Exposing the LCD screen to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

On trademarks and copyrights

• Cyber-shot is the trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

• Microsoft, Windows® and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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• 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.

• The raster process of true type fonts is based on the FreeType Team software.

•This software is based in part on the work of the independent JPEG Group.

sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee.

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.

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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.

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.

Table of contents

Before you begin

What you can do with this printer .......... 6

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

Preparations

1 Checking the contents of

the package.................................... 10

2 Preparing the print pack................. 11

Size of print paper...................................11

Optional print packs ................................11

3 Loading the print cartridge............. 12

4 Inserting the print paper................. 13

5 Connecting the AC power source ... 16

Inserting a memory card....................... 17

Inserting a “Memory Stick” .....................17

Inserting an SD card ................................18

Connecting a camera or other

external device ............................... 18

Making basic printing

Printing selected images....................... 20

Printing an image.................................... 20

Printing multiple images.......................... 22

Using the LCD screen............................ 24

An image preview ...................................24

Image list................................................ 25

Making various printing

Printing from a PC

Editing an image .................................. 26

Displaying the Edit menu......................... 26

Enlarging and reducing an image size...... 27

Moving an image ....................................27

Rotating an image...................................27

Adjusting an image .................................28

Adding a special filter to an image ..........28

Reducing the red-eye phenomenon..........29

Printing and saving an image .................. 30

Making split images and a calendar

(Creative Print) ............................... 31

Displaying the Creative Print menu ..........31

Making split images ................................32

Making a calendar .................................. 34

Making easy printing

(Index/DPOF/All) ............................. 35

Viewing a slideshow............................. 37

Searching for an image......................... 38

Deleting images.................................... 39

Deleting selected images.........................40

Formatting a “Memory Stick”.................. 40

Changing the print settings

(Set Up) .......................................... 41

Changing the printer preferences

(Option) .......................................... 44

Printing from a PictBridge camera

Installing the software.......................... 47

System requirements ...............................47

Installing the printer driver ...................... 48

Installing the Picture Motion Browser ...... 51

Printing photos from the Picture

Motion Browser.............................. 53

Printing from other application

software ................................................. 60

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs.................................... 62

If an error message appears ................. 77

If paper jams ........................................ 80

Cleaning the inside of the printer ......... 80

Additional information

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

About the Memory Cards ..................... 83

About the “Memory Stick”......................83

About the SD card................................... 86

Specifications ....................................... 87

Printing range .........................................89

Glossary................................................ 90

Index .................................................... 91

Printing images from the digital

camera............................................ 46

Before you begin

What you can do with this printer

You can print from a memory

card or an external device

.pages 20 to 25

“Memory Stick” (“Memory Stick Duo”), or SD card

Digital Camera or other external device

You can print from a PictBridge-compliant camera

.page 46

You can print using the printer‘s LCD screen

You can select and print an image .page 20

Basic one-image print

You can make a variety of printing .pages 26 to 36

Enlarged/Reduced/ Moved/Rotated image prints (.page 27)

Easy printing (Index/DPOF/ All) (.page

35)

You can print from a PC

.pages 47 to 61

Split images print (.page

32)

You can view a slideshow. .page 37

You can search or delete an image. .pages 38 to 40

You can change print and printer settings. .pages 40 to 45

Calendar print (.page 34)

Convenient printing operations

xEasy-to-view, 2.0 type color TFT liquid

crystal display allows you to preview, edit, process, save, and print an image easily. In addition, guide messages will navigate you through the operations.

xHigh-speed CPU greatly shortens the

time required for displaying and printing an image.

xA 20-sheet paper tray allows you to

print up to 20 sheets of paper at one time. (.page 13)

Versatility of printing

xYou can select border or borderless

prints (.page 42)

xYou can view a slideshow of the images

in a memory card or an external device. (.page 37)

xSupplied application software allows

you to print an image easily from your PC. (.page 47)

xYou can print an image

easily from a PictBridge-compliant digital camera. (.page 46)

xYou can print an image easily from your

camera or an external mass storage device*. (.page 18)

(*Not all types of mass storage devices’ operations are guaranteed.)

Supreme picture quality functions enabling photo-realistic printing

xProfessional high-performance printing

system reproduces photo realistic printing.

Super Coat 2 feature enables high durability of a print and resistance against moisture and fingerprint.

xAuto Fine Print 3 analyses an image and

corrects the picture to optimum quality. (.page 42)

xExif 2.21 (Exif Print)

feature utilises shooting conditions data stored in an image file of an Exif 2.21-compliant camera to adjust and print it with improved quality. (.page 42)

xRed-eye phenomenon reduction,

brightness, hue, and other corrections or adjustments enable high-quality printing. (.page 29)

Before you begin

Identifying the parts

For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.

Printer front panel

1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator

(pages 16, 20)

2 MENU button 3

(zoom out)/ (zoom in) buttons

(page 24)

4 LCD screen (page 24) 5 Direction (f/F/g/G) buttons 6 ENTER button 7 PRINT button/indicator (page 21) 8 CANCEL button 9 Access indicator (pages 17, 18) 0 Paper tray compartment door

(page 15)

qa Paper tray compartment (page 15) qs SD CARD slot (pages 18) qd MEMORY STICK PRO STD/DUO slot

(page 17)

Printer right side panel

qf Print cartridge eject lever

(page 12)

qg Print cartridge (pages 12, 13) qh Print cartridge compartment door

(pages 12, 13)

Printer rear panel

1 Ventilation holes 2 DC IN 24V jack (page 16)

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor into this connector.

Printer left side panel

3 USB connector (page 49)

When using the printer in PC mode, connect a PC into this connector.

4 PictBridge connector

(pages 19, 46)

Paper tray

1 Paper eject tray (pages 13, 14) 2 Paper tray lid (pages 13, 14)

Before you begin

Preparations

1 Checking the

contents of the package

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

Paper tray (1)

AC adaptor (AC-S2425) (1)

AC power cord * (1)

* The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V

only. The plug shape and specifications of the AC power cord differ depending on the region you purchased the printer.

Cleaning cartridge (1)

CD-ROM (1)

– Sony DPP-FP55 Printer Driver

Software for Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP Home Edition/Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition

– Picture Motion Browser Ver.1.1

• Sample color print pack (Post card size, 10 sheets)

•

Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

• Warranty (1)*

• Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)

* In some regions, the warranty is not supplied.

2 Preparing the print

pack

To print an image, you need a print pack designed for the printer. The sample color print pack contains a set of 10 sheets of post card size print paper and a print cartridge for 10 prints.

Size of print paper

The size of the post card size print paper is as follows:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch/10 x 15 cm) size (101.6 x 152.4 mm)

(the maximum borderless printing size)

Optional print packs

You can use the following optional print packs for the printer:

Post card size print pack SVM-F40P

• 40 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20sheet-pack x 2)

• Print cartridge for 40 prints

SVM-F80P

• 80 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20sheet-pack x 4)

•2 print cartridges each for 40 prints

SVM-F120P

• 120 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20sheet-pack x 6)

•3 print cartridges each for 40 prints

Note

Not all models are available in all countries.

Notes on using print packs

• Always use the print pack designed for this printer only. If you use different types of print pack, printing may not be possible or malfunction may occur.

• The side without the imprinting is the printing surface. Inferior print quality may result if the printing surface is contaminated with dust or fingerprints. Be careful to avoid touching the printing surface.

• Do not bend the paper or tear it off at the perforations before printing.

• Do not print on used sheets of print paper or attempt to rewind the ribbon inside the print cartridge. Doing so could result in damages to the printer.

• Please do not disassemble the print cartridge.

• Do not pull out the ribbon from the print cartridge.

Notes on storing print packs (for quality prints)

• When you are going to store a partially-used pack of the print cartridge and print paper for an extended period of time, store it in its original bag or in a similar container.

• Avoid placing the print pack in locations that are subject to high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• Use print pack within two years from the date of production.

Note on storing printouts

Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers to printouts. Also avoid leaving printouts under plastic desk mats.

Preparations

3 Loading the print

cartridge

Pull and open the cartridge

compartment door.

2 Insert the print cartridge in the

arrow direction until it clicks into place.

Removing the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the cartridge error message appears on the

LCD screen.

Open the cartridge compartment door, push up the eject lever, and remove the used print cartridge.

Eject lever

Arrow

3 Close the cartridge compartment

door.

Notes

• Use the print cartridge contained in the same

box with the print paper.

• 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.

Ink ribbon

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

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound print cartridge for printing. Otherwise, proper printing result will not be obtained, or even a malfunction 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.

4 Inserting the print

paper

1 Open the paper eject tray.

Preparations

2 Slide the paper tray lid in the

opposite direction to the paper feeding direction (1) and then lift it up (2).

• Do not remove the print cartridge while printing.

Notes on storing the print cartridge

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

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

Continued

3 Set the print paper into the tray.

You can set up to 20 sheets of print paper.

Riffle the print paper thoroughly. Insert the print paper into the tray,

with the protective sheet at the top. If there is no protective sheet: Riffle

the print paper thoroughly. Then insert the print paper with its printing surface (the side with no imprint) facing up.

Printing surface

Face stamp marker

Paper feeding direction

To set the print paper, face the stamp marker toward the paper feeding direction.

toward the paper feeding direction.

4 Remove the protective sheet.

5 Close the paper tray lid (1) and

slide it to the paper feeding direction (2).

Keep the paper eject tray open.

Note

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

6 Pull and open the printer’s paper

tray compartment door.

7 Insert the paper tray into the

printer.

Insert the paper tray straight in until it reaches the end.

Note

Make sure that the paper tray is not inserted at any angle. If it is, the printer will not print properly.

If print paper runs out during printing, the paper error message appears on the LCD screen of the printer. Remove the paper tray and feed the print paper.

Notes

• Do not remove the paper tray during printing.

• To avoid paper jam or malfunctions of the printer, make sure the following before printing:

– Do not write or type on the print paper.

Use the oil ink pen to write on the paper after printing. You cannot type on the print paper using an ink-jet printer, etc.

– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the print

paper.

– Do not fold or bend the print paper. – Total number of print paper does not

exceed 20 sheets.

– Do not print on the used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same paper will not make the printed image thicker.

– Use the print paper for this printer only. – Do not use the print paper ejected without

printed.

Notes on storing the print paper

• 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.

• 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.

Preparations

5Connecting the AC

power source

Insert one plug of the supplied AC

power cord to the supplied AC adaptor.

Insert the other plug of the AC

power cord to the wall outlet close by (wall socket).

Insert the plug of the AC adaptor

to the DC IN 24V jack of the printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator lights in red.

To DC IN 24V

Notes

• Connect the AC adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet close by. If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet.

• When you have finished using the AC adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN 24V jack of the printer.

• The printer is not disconnected from the AC

power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet , even if the printer itself has been turned off.

• The print paper emerges from the rear a few

times during printing. Do not block the rear with the AC adaptor or AC power cord.

• Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with

the printer. Do not use other AC adaptor, as this may cause malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor is damaged,

never use it any longer, as this may cause danger.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not use the AC adaptor in a narrow space,

such as the one between the printer and the wall.

AC power cord (supplied)

AC adaptor AC-S2425 (supplied)

To the wall outlet

Inserting a memory card

To print an image stored on a “Memory Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), or SD card, insert it into the relevant card slot.

When multiple memory cards are inserted, the card inserted first will have the first priority. When you turn on the printer with multiple cards being inserted, the printer detects in the order of “Memory Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), and SD card.

For the types of the memory card that you can use with the printer, see pages 83 through 86.

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo” into the MEMORY STICK PRO STD/DUO slot until it clicks into place.

As this printer is equipped with a “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slot a Memory Stick Duo adaptor is not necessary.

Preparations

On using a memory card

• Do not attempt to insert a memory card forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so, the memory card or the printer may be damaged.

• Do not remove the memory card while the access indicator is flashing; the memory card or printer may be damaged.

• To avoid loss of data, make a backup copy of the contents of the memory card. We cannot compensate for any damage to or loss of data.

• Check the memory card and insert it in the correct direction. If a memory card is forcibly inserted in the wrong direction, the memory card and its slot may be damaged.

• Check the memory card type and make sure to insert it to the slot designed for the particular card type. If you insert a memory card to a different slot, the memory card may be damaged or you may not be able to remove the card from the slot.

• When you remove a memory card, make sure to hold it with your hands to prevent it from popping out and hitting your eye, as this may cause injuries.

Access indicator flashes while the printer is accessing the memory card.

Insert it so that the b mark is on the upper left corner.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the insertion slot. After it pops out, remove it slowly.

Inserting an SD card

Insert the SD card into the SD CARD slot until it fits into place.

Connecting a camera or other external device

To print an image from a camera or other external device, connect it to the printer . You can connect an external device that supports mass storage system. For how to connect the PictBridge-compliant digital camera, see page 46.

Access indicator flashes while the printer is accessing the memory card.

In the SD CARD slot of this printer, you can use the following media;

• SD Memory card

• MiniSD card (you need to use a miniSD

card adaptor)

• MMC standard memory card

• RS-MMC card (you need to use an

MMC adaptor)

To eject an SD card

Push the SD card lightly into the insertion slot. After it pops back out, remove it slowly.

Notes

• When you remove the SD card, make sure to

hold it with your hands to prevent it from popping out and hitting your eye, as this may cause injuries.

• When you use a miniSD card, use a miniSD

card adaptor. If you insert a miniSD card without the adaptor into a slot of the printer, you may not be able to remove it.

Insert it in the b mark direction.

Note

If a memory card is inserted in the printer,

the printer cannot read the signal from an external device connected to the PictBridge connector of the printer. Remove the memory card, if any.

Set your digital camera or other

external device ready for printing with the Mass Storage-compliant printer.

The settings and operations that are necessary before connection differ

depending on the external device you use. For details, see the operating instructions of the external device. (In case of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “Normal” mode or “Mass Storage” mode for the “USB Connect”. )

Connect a camera or an external

device to the PictBridge connector of the printer.

Use the USB cable supplied with the digital camera or other external device.

To PictBridge connector (USB A-TYPE)

Camera or other external device

To USB connector

Notes

• The type of USB cable you should use may

differ depending on the digital camera. Use a USB cable with an A-TYPE connector for the printer and an appropriate type for your digital camera.

• We cannot guarantee connection with all

types of mass storage devices.

• If you use a commercially available USB

cable, please use the one shorter than 3m in length.

• While the access indicator of the external

device is flashing, never turn off the power of the printer or an external device nor remove the USB cable. The data inside the external device may be damaged. We cannot guarantee any damages that may be caused by data loss or damage.

Preparations

Making basic printing

Printing selected images

This section explains how to display the images of a memory card or an external device on the printer’s LCD screen and print the selected images.

Borderless standard print

Before you begin

You need preparations 1 through 5 (pages 10 to 16), and the following:

• “Inserting a memory card” (page 17) or “Connecting a camera or other external device” (page 18)

Note

The print paper emerges from the rear a few times during printing. Make sure to spare enough space behind the printer during printing.

Before you start, make sure to insert or connect only a media that contains the images you want to print. The name of the media whose images are being displayed appears on the upper left corner of the LCD screen.

Printing an image

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the printer lights in yellow green.

Selecting an input signal with the printer

The printer is not equipped with the input select switch. When you connect a memory card or an external device with the printer, the images of the connected media are displayed automatically. If multiple memory cards or an external device are connected, the media first connected has the priority. When you turn on the printer with multiple media being inserted or connected, the printer detects in the order of “Memory Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), SD card, and an external device connected to the PictBridge connector, and a PC connected to the USB connector.

An image contained in the memory card or external device is displayed on the LCD screen.

Press g/G/f/F repeatedly until

the image that you want to print appears.

The images are displayed in the image list.

To print multiple copies

1 Press ENTER to display the print

quantity.

2 Press f/F to increase or decrease

the print quantity.

3 Press ENTER to fix the quantity.

To select an image in the image list

(zoom out). One image

Press preview changes to image list display. Press g/G/f/F to move the cursor to the image you want to print.

Press PRINT.

Printing of the selected image starts. During printing the PRINT indicator flashes and the printing process is displayed on the LCD screen.

Tip

When the printer is ready for printing, the PRINT indicator lights in blue green. (If not, check to see that the print paper and print cartridge are properly set.)

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Notes on printing

• Do not remove or connect a memory card or an external device while the access indicator is flashing or the access indication is displayed on the LCD screen.

•

Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. In case you turn off the power, keep the paper tray inserted and then turn on the printer. If paper being printed remains in the printer, remove the paper that emerged automatically and resume printing from the step 1.

• The print paper emerges a few times during printing. Do not touch nor pull the emerged paper. Wait for the print paper to be fully ejected after printing ends.

• As the print paper emerges from the rear a few times during printing, make sure to spare enough space behind the printer during printing.

Making basic printing

Printing multiple images

This section explains how to select multiple images, specify print quantity for each of them and print them at a time.

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the printer lights in yellow green. An image contained in the memory card or external device is displayed on the LCD screen.

Press (zoom out) to display the

image list.

The one image preview changes to the image list display. The orange frame shows the cursor.

To display another page

• To display the next page, move the cursor to the bottom line of the image list and press F.

• To display the previous page, move the cursor to the top line and press f.

To display one image preview again

Move the cursor to the desired image and press

Press g/G/f/F to move the cursor

to the image you want to print, and press ENTER.

(zoom in).

Cursor (orange frame)

The print quantity indication becomes “1”.

Print quantity indication

Press f/F to set the print

quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one by one, press f repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by one, press F briefly repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to zero immediately, press F for more than two seconds.

You can set up to 20 copies of print quantity for an image.

•To display another image, press g/G.

• To cancel the selection, press CANCEL.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select

other images and set print quantity for each of them.

The selected images are displayed with the cursor .

To cancel the selection

1 Press g/G/f/F to move the

cursor to the image you want to cancel in the image list and press ENTER.

2 Press F repeatedly until the print

quantity becomes “0.” The image selection is canceled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.

Tip

Even if the remaining volume of the print cartridge is shorter than the print quantity, you can proceed with printing. If the print cartridge runs out in the middle of printing and a message appears, follow the displayed instructions to replace the printing cartridge (page 12).

Making basic printing

Press PRINT.

The selected images will be printed. During printing, the PRINT indicator flashes and the printing process is displayed on the LCD screen.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are printing multiple copies, the next printing after the one currently printing will be canceled.

Using the LCD screen

An image preview

You can switch an image preview and the image list display to view and check a picture before printing.

• Press

(zoom out) repeatedly. An image is reduced up to the original scale and then the display changes from an image preview to the image list.

• Press

(zoom in) repeatedly. The display changes from the image list to an image preview. Then the image is enlarged up to 5 times the original scale.

To display or select another image

Press g/G/f/F. In one image preview, the displayed image switches. In the image list, the cursor (showing the selected image) moves.

Selected input media (Memory card or external device)*

Associated file/ DPOF/Protect indications**

Image number (folder- file number)

Image data display when the “Image data display” in the Options menu is set to “ON”.

* Input indications

The icon of the connected media is displayed:

: “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo” : SD Card : External Device

Print cartridge type (P: Postcard/C: cleaning cassette)

Number of the selected images/ Total number of image

Saved date (year/ month/day)

Operation tips

Scroll bar indicating the position of the image among the total number of images.

**Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications

• Associated file indication: The image, in addition to the displayed

image, has an associated file such as a motion file or a miniature e-mail image file.

• DPOF indication: The image is DPOF preset with a digital

camera.

• Protect indication: The image is protected with a digital camera.

Image list

Cursor (orange frame)

Operation tips

Making basic printing

Scroll bar indicating the position of the image among the total number of images.

Making various printing

Editing an image

Displaying the Edit menu

You can display the Edit menu and edit or add an effect to an image.

Buttons to be used in the Edit menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER PRINT CANCEL MENU

Display the image that you want

to edit.

Display the image in the image preview window or move the Cursor to the desired image in the image list.

Press MENU on the printer.

The menu bar is displayed.

Edit menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU again. The previous window is displayed.

Cursor Edit menu

Items Procedures

/ Increases or reduces the

size of an image by pressing the buttons on the printer.

Moves an image.

Rotates an image.

Adjusts the picture quality of an image.

Adds an filter to an image.

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

Undoes the editing just done and resets the image to the status before editing.

Saves the edited image.

Exits the Edit menu.

Press g/G to select (Edit) and

then press ENTER.

The Edit menu is displayed.

Tip

You can press MENU while editing an image and set part of the Set Up menu items.

Enlarging and reducing an image size

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press (zoom in) to enlarge an

image or the size of it.

Each time you press the button, the image becomes larger or smaller:

: up to 200%

: up to 60%

(zoom out) to reduce

Move the image with g/G/f/F.

The image moves to the selected direction.

Press ENTER.

The image is fixed to the position.

Note

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

Moving an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Position)

and then press ENTER.

The b/B/v/V appears on the right/ left/above/down the image and you can move the image.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT (page 30).

Rotating an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Rotate)

and then press ENTER.

The Rotate menu is displayed.

Rotate icon Rotate menu

Making various printing

Continued

Press f/F to select the direction

to rotate the image and then press ENTER.

• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° clockwise.

• Rotate 90° Counterclockwise: Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT (page 30).

Adjusting an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Adjust)

and then press ENTER.

The Adjust menu is displayed.

Adjust icon Adjust menu

When “Brightness” is selected.

Adjustment slider

Move the slider to the desired

position to adjust the level.

• Brightness: Press G to brighten the picture or g to darken it.

• Tint: Press G to make the picture bluish or g to make it reddish.

• Saturation: Press G to deepen the colors or g to lighten the colors.

• Sharpness: Press G to sharpen the outlines or g to reset them.

Press ENTER.

The adjustment takes effect.

Press f/F to select the desired

adjustment tool and press ENTER.

The adjustment slider appears.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT (page 30).

Adding a special filter to an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Filter) and

then press ENTER.

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