Sony UP20, UP-21MD User Manual
3-206-154-42 (1)
Color Video Printer
Instructions for Use
UP-20
UP-21MD
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
WARNING
T o preven t fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
Important safeguards/notices for use in
the medical environments
1. All the equipments c onnected to this unit shall b e
certified according to Standard IEC60601-1,
IEC60950, IEC60065 or other IEC/ISO Standards
applicable to the equ ipments.
2. When this unit is used together with other equipment
in the patient area*, the equipment shall be either
powered by an isol ation transformer or connect ed via
an additional protective earth terminal to system
ground unless it is certified according to Standard
IEC60601-1.
* Patient Area
T o a void e lectrical shoc k, do not open t he cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
This symbol indicates the equipotential
terminal which brings the various parts of a
system to the same potential.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection again harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause ha rmful interference to ra dio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Y o u are cautioned that any c hanges or modif ications n ot
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
This device requires shielded interface cables to comply
with FCC emission limits.
For the customers in Canada
This unit has been certifi ed according to Standard CSA
C22.2 NO.601.1.
R1.5m
3. The leakage current could increase when connected
to other equipment.
4. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, it may cau se
interference to other equipme nt. If this unit causes
interference (which can be determined by
unplugging the power cord from the unit), try these
measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the
susceptible equipm ent. Plug this unit and the
susceptible equipment into different branch circuit.
Consult your dealer. (According to standard
EN60601-1-2 and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1)
Caution
When you dispose of the unit or accessories, you must
obey the law in the relative area or country and the
regulation in the rela tive hospital.
Warni ng on power co nnection
Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.
Warning on power connection for medical use
Please use the following power supply cord.
With connectors (plug or female) and cord types other
than those indicated in this table, use the power supply
cord that is approved for use in your area.
United States Canada
Plug Type HOSPITAL GRADE* HOSPITAL GRADE*
Female end E62405, E35708 LR53182, LL022442,
Cord type E159216, E35496
Minimum cord set
rating
Safety approval UL Listed CSA
*Note: Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equip-
ment is connected to an equiv alent recepta cle mark ed ‘Hospit al Only’
or ‘Hospital Grade’.
Min.Type SJT
Min.18 AWG
10A/125V 10A/125V
LL088408
LL112007-1, LL20262,
LL32121, LL84494
Min.Type SJT
Min.18AWG
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Manual ...............................................4
System Overview ...................................................4
Location and Function of Parts and Controls ....5
Front Panel .........................................................5
Rear Panel ..........................................................6
Monitor Display .................................................7
Preparation
Supplied Accessories .............................................9
Connections .......................................................... 10
Connecting Video Equipment ..........................10
Connecting the Video Monitor .........................11
Making Connections to Enable Remote Control ..
12
Before Printing .....................................................13
Loading an Ink Ribbon .....................................13
Loading Paper ..................................................14
Selecting the Input Signal ................................15
Operation
Making Full-Size Image Printouts .....................17
Making Printouts with the Desired User Set
Number ...........................................................19
Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts 20
Capturing Another Image While Printing ........ 22
Making Variations of Printouts ..........................23
Selecting the Memory Mode ............................23
Selecting a Memory Page .................................24
Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced
Images ................................................................... 25
Making Printouts With a Caption .....................31
Entering a Caption ............................................31
Deleting Images Stored in Memory ...................35
Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button .....35
Deleting Images Stored in Memory ................. 35
Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor
36
Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer
Color ...............................................................44
Adjusting the Printout Color .............................45
When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the
Printouts ..........................................................47
Adjusting the Color Balance .............................48
Making Various Settings .....................................52
Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit .
52
Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window
Display (Only for the UP-21MD) ...................53
Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones
Sound ..............................................................53
Setting the Baud Rate .......................................54
Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of
the Ink Ribbon ................................................54
Registering a User Set .......................................54
Miscellaneous
Precaution .............................................................56
Safety ................................................................56
Installation ........................................................56
Before Transporting the Printer ........................56
Cleaning ............................................................57
Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper ...............57
Specifications ........................................................58
Error/Warning Messages .....................................61
Error Messages ........................................ .........61
Warning Messages ............................................62
Troubleshooting ....................................................63
If Damage is Suspected .....................................63
If the Paper Jams ...............................................64
Index ......................................................................65
Adjustment
Functions That Can be Set on Menus ................38
Menu Tree ............................................................39
Basic Menu Operations .......................................40
Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality ..........43
Compensating for the Input Signals .................43
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Introduction
Introduction
About This Manual
This manual covers the following UP-20 series color
video printers.
•UP-20
• UP-21MD
Wherever the operation or any other item differs
between the models, this manual clearly describes those
differences.
The difference among models is as follows:
Model RGB SYNC
connector
UP-20 No No
UP-21MD Yes Yes
In this manual, the UP-21M D is used for illustrations.
However, only the video monitor display is used to
explain the operation of t he unit except in the case where
the printer window display is required such as for
instructions on basic menu operations. For customers
who are using the UP-21MD, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 40 for a detai led explanat ion of the
printer window display.
Printer window
display
System Overview
The UP-20/21MD is a color video printer that quickly
and easily reproduces images from video equipment
such as a VTR.
The UP-20/21MD has the following features:
• High picture quality and high print resolution
The printer allows you to print out high resolution
images in full color (with 256 shades per col or , a tot al
of more than 16,700,000 colors in all) in high
resolution print mode (approximately 403 dpi).
• Menu settings acc ordi ng to you r prin ter spec if i catio ns
By changing the menu settings for the printer, you can
make various types of printouts. You can also add a
caption to the printout. You can carry out ordinary
printer operations usi ng the but tons and you can set up
the printer interactively by picking settings from
displayed menus.
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About This Manual / System Overview
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses.
Front Panel
PRINT/ALARM indicator (for the UP-20) (61)
Lights while the printer is printing in green.
Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is
exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem
occurs.
Introduction
C Remote sensor (12)
Aim the head of the remo te contro l unit to wa rd this
sensor.
UP-21MD
UP-20
D Printer window display (only for the UP-21MD)
Displays messages that also appear along the
bottom edge of the monitor screen. The printer
window display has a narrower display range and
shows only a limited number of characters. Also
displays the menu screen line at which the cursor is
positioned. If an error occurs, a corresponding error
message is displayed.
The contrast of the printer window display can be
adjusted on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
(“Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window
Display (Only for the UP-21MD)” on page 53.)
E STOP button (18)
Press this button to stop continuous printing. The
printer stops printing after finishing the printing
item currently being printed.
F MULTI PICTURE button (25)
Press this button to select the desired printout type
on the regular screen. When you press this button,
the currently selected printout type is displayed for
a few seconds. Each time yo u press this b utton, the
type is switched in the following sequence: 1, 2, 4,
1....
The setting of MULTI PIX on the LAYOUT
SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this
button.
A PRINT indicator (for the UP-21MD)
Lights while the printer is pri nting.
POWER indicator (for the UP-20)
Lights in green while the printer power is on.
B ALARM indicator (for the UP-21MD)(61)
Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is
exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem
occurs.
G PRINT QTY (quantity) button (20)
Press this button to set the nu mber of copies on t he
regular screen. You can set any number up to 9.
When you press this button, the currently selected
number is displayed for a few seconds. The setting
of PRT QTY on the PRINTER SETUP menu
changes linked with the press of this button. You
can change the number even when the printer is
printing.
H MEMORY PAGE button (22, 25, 36)
Press to select the memory page.
I MENU button
Press this button to display or clear the menus.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
5
Introduction
J DISPLAY button (19, 36)
When the regular screen is displayed, pressi ng this
button toggles the screen d isp lay o f messag es such
as Q1, A, etc., on and off regardl ess of the setting of
the DISPLA Y item in the OUTPUT SETUP menu.
The setting of DISPLA Y in the OUTPUT SETUP
menu changes linked with the press of this button.
When the menu is displayed, pressing this button
temporarily clea r s the menu display. While this
button is held down, the menu display disappears.
K Cursor keys
Use to select a desired item from the menu.
Also, these keys are used to position the cursor
(green pointer) on the regular screen when
capturing multiple reduced images.
L CLEAR button (35, 36)
Press this button to clear the images capt ured in the
memory pages. Which images can be cleared with
the CLEAR button depends on the setting made
with the FUNCTION SETUP menu.
When the clear function of this b utton is set to OFF,
the buzzer sounds if you press the CLEAR button.
block this output slot . Doing so may cause the paper
to jam.
R Paper tray (9, 15)
Load paper into this tray.
S ! POWER switch
Press this switch to turn the printer on or off.
Rear Panel
UP-21MD
M EXEC button
Press this button to execute the values set with the
COLOR ADJUST menu o r to lo ad a u ser set in the
PRINTER SETUP menu and to re gister the user set
in the SYSTE M S ET U P menu. Also, thi s button i s
used to enter the characters of a caption in the
CAPTION menu.
N PRINT button
Press this button to make a printout.
O CAPTURE button
Press this button to capture an image in a memory
page.
P SOURCE/MEMORY button
Press this button to select which signal is to be
output to the monitor.
The memory image and source image are toggled
each time you press this button.
Q Paper output slot
Printed pages (printouts) are ejected here.
Depending on the curle d condition o f printout s, the
printer may stop printing and display the message
“REMOVE PRINTS.” In such a case, remove the
printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer
will start to print the remaining copies
automatically. When the UPC-21L printing pack is
used, the ejected printouts are accumulated on the
paper tray, but protruding from the tray. Do not
UP-20
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
A t INPUT (input signal) connectors (10)
Used to connect th e video equipment supplying the
source image.
Connector Connecta ble equipm ent
RGB SYNC
S VIDEO Vi deo equipment with a Y/C
VIDEO Video equipment with a
a) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP-
21MD.
a)
Video equipment with RGB
SYNC output connectors
separated outp ut co nn e ct or
composite video signal output
connector
B - AC IN connector (10, 11, 12)
Used to connect th e print er to a w all outlet wit h the
supplied power cord.
C Equipotential gr ound terminal conn ector (10,
11, 12)
Used to connect to the equipotential pl ug to bring
the various parts of a system to the same potential.
Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in
the medical environments” on page 2.
H NTSC/PAL (NTSC/PAL TV) selector (10, 11)
Set this selector according to the TV system of the
input signal. If you change this setting, turn the
printer power off, then back on again.
Selector position When
NTSC NTSC system video equipment is
connected.
PAL PAL system video equipmen t is
connected.
Monitor Display
When the printer is connected to the video mon it or and
you first turn on the printer, the following regular screen
message appears.
When the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen
displayed.
For detailed information on the menu screen, see “Menu
Tree” on page 39.
Introduction
D T OUTPUT connectors (11)
Used to connect the video monitor.
Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in
the medical environments” on page 2.
Connector Connecta ble equipm ent
RGB SYNC
S VIDEO Video monitor with a Y/C
VIDEO Video monitor with a composite
b) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP-
21MD.
b)
Video monitor with RGB SYNC
input connectors
separated input connector
video signal input connector
E RS-232C connector (12)
Used to connect a computer to control the printer.
For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
F REMOTE 2 connector (stereo mini jack) (12)
Used to connect a RM-91 Remot e Control Unit (not
supplied).
G REMOTE 1 connector (special mini jack) (12)
Used to connect an RM-5500 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied) to be used as a wired remote control
unit.
A C (Caption) display section
C is displayed in white when the printer is set to
print a caption.
B Ink ribbon type and remaining amount of ink
ribbon display sec tion
Displays the ink ribbon type and the remaining
amount of ribbon (indicat es the number of printouts
that can still be made with the ribbon) when the
ribbon remaining display function is set to ON.
C Message display section
Messages are displayed.
Error messages are displayed on t he t op li ne o f th e
screen.
Warning messages are displayed on the center of
the screen.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
7
Introduction
D S or M (image type) display section
Indicates the type of image being displayed on the
monitor screen.
S (Source): The image from the input signal
source is displayed on the screen.
M (Memory):The image captured in memory is
displayed on the screen.
E Printer operation mode display section
Indicates the printer operation mode (type of
printouts such as multiple reduced images).
Position of the cursor:
2nd position of four reduced images
A Type of printout
Indicates the type of printout.
When SEP ARA TE (image with white borders)
is set to ON on the LA YOUT SETUP menu, F
is attached to the number in this position.
B Position of the cursor
Indicates the position where the cursor is
currently placed and where an image will be
captured.
F Memory page display section
Indicates the currently selected memory page.
While the image in the memory page is being
printed, the memory page indication blinks in
white. The memory page whose memory image is
queued to be printed blinks in white.
G Q (print quantity) display
Indicates the number of copies to be printed. This
item blinks while the printer is busy.
H Printer setting status display section
The corresponding currently selected status is
displayed when either MUL TI PICTURE or PRINT
QTY button is pressed.
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Preparation
Supplied Accessories
The printer is packed together with the following
accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your
package.
Ink ribbon and paper a) (1)
Paper tray (1)
Preparation
Power cord (1)
Warranty card (1) (for the customers in the U.S.A and Canada
only)
CD-ROM (1) (for the customers in the Europe only)
Thermal head cleaning cartridge (1)
Instructions For Use (1)
a) Use the ink ribbon and paper for an operation check.
Notes
• Retain the original carton and packing materials in
case you have to transport the unit in the future.
• Remo v e the ink ribbon cart ridg e and paper tray when
transporting the printer.
• When transporting the printer, secure the thermal
head. (For detailed information on how to secure it,
see page 56.)
Supplied Accessories
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Connections
Preparation
To enable printing, video equipment to act as an input
signal source, and a video monitor to di spl ay i mages or
menus must be connected.
The following diagrams illu strate how to make the input ,
output and remote control connections. Use this as a
guide when connecting the cables required to transmit
signals to and from the equipment to be used fo r
printing.
Notes
• Turn off the po wer of each de vice before attempting to
make any connections.
• Connect the AC power cord last.
Connecting Video Equipment
Connect the video equipment providing the video
images to be printed.
Connect the video equipment which will be used in
actual printing, using the following diagram as a guide.
Before connecting the video equi pment, see “Important
safeguards/notices for use in the medical en vironments”
on page 2.
to RGB
output
connectors
75-ohm
coaxial cable
with BNC
connectors
to RGB SYNC
INPUT
UP-21MD
Video equipment
to S VIDEO
output
connector
b)
VIDEO
INPUT
to S
to composite
video output
connector
75-ohm
coaxial cable
with BNC
connectors
Connecting
cable (with
DIN 4-pin
connectors)
to VIDEO
INPUT
to AC IN
NTSC/PAL selector
a) Set the NTSC/PAL selector to match your TV system. To
switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change
the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this
mode will not be switched.
b) Only for the UP-21MD.
a)
AC po wer cord
(supplied)
to wall outlet
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Connections
Connecting the Video M onitor
Connect a video monitor t o view capt ured images and to
check those to be printed. Connect a suitable video
monitor which will be used in actual printing, using th e
following diagram as a guide.
Before connecting the vi deo equipment , see “Important
safeguards/notices for use i n the medical en vironmen ts”
on page 2.
NTSC/PAL selector
to wall outlet
a)
AC po wer cord
(supplied)
to AC IN
When connectin g the v ideo mo nitor only t o the
RGB OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP21MD)
When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB
OUTPUT connector without connecting to SYNC
connector, set SYNC ON G in the OUTPUT SETUP
menu to ON.
UP-21MD
to RGB SYNC
OUTPUT
75-ohm coaxial
cable with B NC
connectors
to RGB input
connectors
Preparation
to VIDEO
INPUT
Connecting
cable (with
b)
to S VIDEO
OUTPUT
to S VIDEO
input
connector
DIN 4-pin
connectors)
75-ohm
coaxial cable
with BNC
connectors
to composite
video input
connector
Video monitor
a) Set the NTSC/PA L selector to match your TV system. To
switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change
the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this
mode will not be switched.
“When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB
b) See
OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP-21MD)”.
Connections
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Making Connections to Enable Remote Control
Computer
a)
Preparation
The printer can be controlled remotely by connecti ng an
RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), an RM91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), or a personal
computer.
RS-232C cable
UP-21MD
to REMOTE 1 to REMOTE 2
Remote
control
connecting
cable
(supplied
with the RM-
5500)
to wall outlet
AC power
cord
(supplied)
to AC IN
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Connections
b)
(not supplied)
a) When connecting a personal computer, select the
appropriate baud rate from the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
(See “Setting the Baud Rate” on page 54.)
b) You can also use the remote control unit as a wireless unit.
In such a case, aim the head of the remote control unit at the
remote sensor on the printer. With fresh batteries, the range
of the remote control unit is about 3 meters.
RM-91 (not supplied) RM-5500
Before Printing
Before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the
printer and making the necessary connections (see
“Connections” on page 10), perform the following as
preparation.
• Loading an ink ribbon (See below.)
• Loading paper (See page 14.)
• Selecting the input signal (See page 15.)
Notes
• Use the ink ribbon and paper contained in the same
package as a pair. Before attempting to load an ink
ribbon or paper , make sure that the combinati on of the
ink ribbon and paper is compatible.
• When either an ink ribbon or paper has been
exhausted, replace bot h the ink ribbon and paper at the
same time.
• Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with
this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in
malfunctions. (See“Recommended Ink Ribbon and
Paper” on page 57.)
printer. The correct amount of ink ribbon
remaining is not disp layed when the ink ribbon
and paper supplied are loaded.
1
Open the front panel by pulling the front panel
toward you.
Note
Be sure not to open the front panel when printing.
2
Remove the spent ink ribbon when replacing the
ink ribbon.
Preparation
Loading an Ink Ribbon
Load an ink ribbon into the printer’s ink ribbon
compartment.
Notes
• When you use the printer for the first time, the
thermal head is still secured in place. Before
attempting to load the ink ribbon, turn on the
power while the front panel is closed so that the
thermal head is released.
• When loading or re pl aci ng t he in k r i bbon , t ur ni ng off
the power will cause the image stored in the memory
to be lost.
• If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the message
RIBBON END appears, the ink ribbon has been
exhausted. Replace the paper together with the ink
ribbon. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper.
• When paper runs out and “0” is displayed as the
amount of ink ribbon remain ing, load a new ink ribb on
and paper at the same time.
• If you load an ink ribbon that is partially used, the
correct amount of ink ribbon remaining will not be
displayed.
• Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up,
replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable.
• Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.
• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty
location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will
result in imperfect printing or malfuncti on of the head.
• Use the ink ribbon and paper supplied with the
printer for the initial operation check of the
3
Remove any slack from the ink ribbon.
Wind the spools in the direction of the a rrow until
the start position marker app ears as illustrated.
Start position marker
Note
If the ribbon is l ef t slack, it may be damaged when
inserted.
Before Printing
13
Preparation
4
Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbon
compartment.
If your ink ribbon should tear
Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no
problem with using the remaini ng p ort ion of the ribbon.
Transparent tape
Insert the hole of the
handle of the ink ribbon
over the protruberance
of the printer.
5
Close the front panel by pushing the point marked
with “PULL OPEN”.
Note
Be sure to close the front panel completely. If you
do not, a paper jam or a malfunction may occur
while you are printing or cleaning the internal
thermal head.
Turn the spools in the direction of the arrow to
remove any slack until the transparent tape
cannot be seen.
Loading Paper
To load paper on the paper tray, follow the procedure
below. Be careful not to touch the printing surface.
Note
Use only paper recommended. F ailing to do so is likely
to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. (See
“Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 57.)
1
T ake ou t the paper tray. Then, open the cover of the
paper tray and place the paper in the paper tray so
that the printing surface f aces up with the protection
sheet on top.
When the UPC-21L printing pack is used: Lay
the partition down.
When the UPC-21S prin ting pack is used: Raise
the partition.
Push the point marked
with “PULL OPEN”.
When storing ink ribbon cartridge:
• Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to:
– high temperatures
– high humidity
– excessive dust
– direct sunlight
• Store a partially used ink ribbon in its original
packaging.
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Before Printing
Notes
• The paper tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper
when the UPC-21L printing pack is used and 80
sheets of paper when the UPC-21S p rinti ng pack
is used.
• When handling the paper, do not touch the
printing surface. Dust or f inger prints are likely to
cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of
the head. Grasp the paper by the pri nting surf ace
protection sheet.
• When loading the paper, load the paper so that it
lays flat in the paper tray. If the paper is curled, it
will overflow from the paper tray and paper may
not be fed properly. Be sure to riffle the paper
along with the protection sheets before
attempting to place the paper in the paper tray.
• Do not place different types of paper in t he tray at
the same time.
Set the paper securely
under the tab.
Place the paper
along with the
protection sheet
in the paper tray
with the printing
surface facing
up.
Selecting the Input Signal
Before printing, select the appropriate input signal (the
input connector to which t he signal to be pri nted is being
input) VIDEO, S VIDEO, or RGB.
Riffle the paper with
the protection sheet.
2, 5
2, 4, 5
Preparation
Partition
2
Remove the protection sheet placed on the top of
the paper.
3
Close the cover of the paper tray, and then slide the
paper tray back into the printer until it clicks into
place.
Note
When you cannot slide the p aper tr ay back int o the
printer , check whether or not paper or pr intout s are
left around the paper outlet slot. Remove them if
there are.
Front
1
1
Turn on the video monitor and th e printer.
2
Press the MENU button and display the INPUT
SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.
Switch IN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g button,
then the INPUT SETUP menu appears.
3
Select INPUT SEL by pressing the F or f button.
Position the cursor at INPUT SEL by
pressing the F or f button.
2, 3
When storing the paper
• Avoid storing the paper in a location subject to:
– high temperatures
– high humidity
– excessive dust
– direct sunlight
• Use the original package for storing unused paper.
Before Printing
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Preparation
4
Select the desired i nput sig nal b y p r essin g t he G or
g button.
Switch the desired input signal to green by
pressing the G or g button. The selected
input signal turns green and is spelled out.
Source signal of the
image to be printed
Signal from video
equipment connected to the
VIDEO INPUT connector
Signal from video
equipment connected to the
S VIDEO INPUT connector
Signal from video
equipment connected to the
RGB SYNC INPUT
connectors
a) The RGB SYNC INPUT connector s are equipped only
with the UP-21MD.
When RGB is selected, ** ** ** is disp la ye d at the
selections of items HUE and COLOR on the INPUT
SETUP menu.
5
Press the MENU button.
Video monitor and
printer window display
(the selected input
signal is spelled out)
V tVIDEO
SV t S VIDEO
R t RGB
a)
The regular screen appears.
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Before Printing
Operation
Making Full-Size Image Printouts
This section explains how to make a full-size image
printout. The operations described here constitute the
basic procedure for making a printout.
2
Start the video sourc e to display the source image
on the video monitor.
This operation is done using the controls of the
video equipment acting as the source.
Before making a full-size image printout
• All connections should have already been made. (See
page 10.)
• Ensure that the appropriate ink ribbon/paper set is
being used and that they are correctly loaded. (See
pages 13, 14 and 57.)
• Select the input signal to be used to make a printout.
(See page 15.)
• Set the printer to capture one full-size image into
memory. (See page 26.)
• S elect the appropriate memory page. (See page 24.)
• Confirm the printout color qu ality (using, for e xample,
the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 45.)
DISPLAY button
SOURCE MEMORY buttonSTOP button
Shows that an image from the source equipment is
currently displayed on the screen.
3
Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image
you want to print appears on the screen.
The image is captured into memory. The memory
image is displayed on the screen. Which image
appears after this, the source image or the memory
image, depends on the setting made with the
FUNCTION SETUP facility of the printer. (See
page 27.)
Shows that an image captured in memory is
displayed on the monitor.
Operation
1
1
Turn on the video monito r and the printer.
3
4
If the captured image is blurred
A quickly moving image may be blurred when
captured. Should this occur, change the memory
mode setting to FIELD, then print it again.
Although the blur should be eliminated, the
ultimate print qua lity will be slightly degraded.
Select the FIELD mode on the LAYOUT SETUP
menu. (See “Selecting the memory mode” on page
24.)
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Operation
Note
Usually , it is recommended that you make printouts
in FRAME mode.
You can confirm the memory mode setting on the
bottom part of the video monitor screen.
When FRAME mode is selected:
The printing time depe nds on the ty pe of paper and
printer settings.
On the video monitor, Q display blinks in the color which
is being printed.
The color changes as follows during printing:
Start t yellow t magenta t cyan t finish
On the printer window display (only for the UP-21MD),
the color indication changes as the color printing
precedes:
Start t YELLOW t MAGENTA t CYAN t finish
When FIELD mode is selected:
To change the image captured in memory
1 To display the source image when the memory
image is displayed on the screen, press the
SOURCE/MEMORY button.
2 Press the CAPTURE button at the instan t the
image you want to print appears.
The previous image is replaced with the new
one.
4
Press the PRINT button.
The printout pops out on the paper tray.
Notes
• Do not turn off the power during printing.
If you do so, pap er may not be ejected and may jam in
the printer.
• Do not leave more than 10 sheets of printouts on the
paper tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Even if
fewer than 10 sheets of printouts have been
accumulated on the paper tray, the printer may stop
printing for various reasons and the message
“REMOVE PRINTS” appea rs. In such a case, remo ve
printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer
will start to print automatically.
• You can not change the printer application mode or
settings using the WINDOW SETUP menu during
printing.
To stop printing
• When you make one printout, you can not stop
printing midway. Wait unt il a printo ut pops out on the
paper tray.
• When you make multiple copies, press the STOP
button. (For detailed information on setting the print
quantity, see “Making Multiple Copies of Identical
Printouts” on page 20.) The printer stops printing
when the page currently printing is completed. Also,
any printing job queued are cancelled.
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If the printer does not print
The printer will fail to prin t in the following cases:
• While an error message is displayed on the video
monitor screen and printer window display.
– Proceed as described in “Error/Warning Messages”
on page 61.
• When an image has not been stored in memory.
– Image data stored in memory is lost if you turn off
the power. Capture the image into memory again,
then press the PRINT button. If no image is stored
in memory, the printer will not print even if you
press the PRINT button.
To make a printout at high speed
You can select the speed using t he PRN SPEE D item on
the PRINTER SETUP menu.
When you want to PRN SPEED
Make a printout at normal speed. NORMAL
Make a printout at high speed. HIGH
For detailed information on how to operate the menu,
see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 40.
• Do not stick tape on a printout. Also, avoid leaving a
plastic eraser on a printout or placing a printout in
contact with materials which contain plasticizer
(under a desk mat, for example).
• Do not allow alcohol or other volatil e organi c solvents
to come into contact with the printouts.
Making Printouts with the Desired User Set Number
Y ou can register all the printer settings as a user settings.
The printer allows you to register three sets of settings as
User Set 1, 2 and 3. (See “Registering a User Set” on
page 54.) By selecting a desired user set number, the
printer functions according to the corresponding
settings. You can change a part of the selected user
settings and make printouts.
Note
Operation
When you want to see an image that is hidden
below a screen message
You can erase screen messages (such as Q1, A and so
on) from the video monitor screen by pressing the
DISPLAY button. The screen message disappears. To
display a screen message, press the DISPLAY button
again. (See “Erasing the Screen Display on the Video
Monitor” on page 36.) You can also erase the
information about ink ribbon and paper. (See
“Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of the Ink
Ribbon” on page 54.)
If a black line appears on the printout
Sometimes, a black line appears on the printout,
although it does not appear on the video monitor. This
black line can be eliminated from the printout. (See
“When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the
Printouts” on page 47.)
If the color quality of the printouts is not
satisfactory
Y ou can obtain satisfa ctory color qualit y of the printout s
by compensating for the input signal and/or adjusting
the color quality of the printouts. (See “Compensating
for the Input Signals” on page 43 and “Adjusting the
Printout Color” on page 45.)
When you load a new ink ribbon and paper, the color
balance may change due to differences caused by the
new pair of ink ribbon and paper in the new printing
pack. It is recommended that you adjust the color
balance each time you load a new ink ribbon a nd paper.
(“Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 48.)
If you change the currently selected user set to another
one, the image stored in memory pages will be cleared.
Be sure to change the LOAD USER number before
capturing the image.
1, 3
1
1, 2
4
6
5
1
Press the MENU button, and displa y the PRINTER
SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.
Switch PRN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g
button, then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.
When storing your printouts:
• Avoid stor ing the pr intout in a l ocation subj ect to high
temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct
sunlight.
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Operation
2
Select LOAD USE R by pressing the F or f button.
Position the cursor at LOAD USER by pressing the
F or f button. The currently selected load user
number is lit in green.
3
Select the desired user number by pressing the G or
g button.
Switch the desired user number to green by
pressing the G or g button.
6
Press the PRINT button.
The printer makes printouts according to the user
set selected in step 3.
Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts
You can make up to 9 copies of identical printouts.
Setting the printout quantity
The following two methods are available to set the
number of printouts.
• Using the PRINT QTY button
However, you cannot use this button to decrease the
number of printouts.
•Using the menu
You can change the designated number of copies before
printing or any time during printing.
T o set the printout quantity by using the PRINT
QTY button
4
Press the EXEC button.
The user set selected in step 3 is executed.
While the selected user set is being executed, the
following message appears.
When the user name is registered, the
user name appears.
1, 2
1
Press the PRINT QTY button.
The following screen appears.
If you do not perform any operation after you pr ess
the PRINT QTY button, the currently set number of
copies appears for a few seconds, after which it
disappears.
5
Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image
you want to print appears on the screen.
The image is captured into memory according to
the user set selected in step 3.
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Currently selected number of copies
2
Press the PRINT QTY button until the desired
number appears, while the screen which appea rs in
step 1 is displayed.
Repeatedly pressing the PRINT QTY button
increases the number up to a maximum of 9. Or
repeatedly pressing the g button also increases the
number up to a maximum of 9.
Press the PRINT QTY button or g button until the
desired number appears.
To decrease the number of copies
While the screen which appears in step 1 is displayed,
press the G button. Each ti me you press the G b utton, th e
number decreases and stops at 1.
Setting the printout quantity using the menu
1
Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to
the operations of step 1 described in “Making
Printouts with the Desired User Set Number” on
page 19.
3
Select the desired number o f copies by pressing the
G or g butt on.
When you want to Button
Increase the quantity.
Decrease the quantity. G
Display the desired number of copies by
pressing the G or g button.
4
Press the MENU button.
The regular screen appears.
Note
Do not leave more than 10 sheets of printouts on the
paper tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Even if
fewer than 10 sheets of pr intouts hav e been accumulated
on the paper tray, the printer may stop printing for
various reasons and the message “REMOVE PRINTS”
appears. In such a case, remove printouts accumulated
on the paper tray. The printer will start to print
remaining copies automatically.
g
Operation
2
Select PRINT QTY by pressing the F or f button.
Position the cursor at PRINT QTY by pressing the
F or f button.
If the paper runs out during printing
The printer stops the printing operation.
Load the paper into the paper tray and press the P RINT
button.
However, the printout quantity is reset to the o riginal
quantity requested before printing was stopped.
For example, if the printout quantity is set to 5, and the
paper runs out when three copies are printed, the
printout quantity is reset to 5. If you want to print only
the remaining c opies , set the prin tout quant ity to 2 aft er
loading the paper. (See “Loading Paper” on page 14.)
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