SONY UP-55MD User manual

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Color Video Printer

Instructions for Use

UP-55MD

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. ____________________

For the customers in Canada

This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA C22.2 No.601.1.

For the customers in the U.S.A and Canada

Model UP-55MD is Non-Patient Equipment. This unit can not be used in the vicinity of patients.

WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

THIS 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 against 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 harmful interference to radio 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.

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

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

* Patient Vicinity

R1.83m

(6 feet)

Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments

1. All the equipments connected to this unit shall be certified according to Standard IEC60601-1, IEC60950, IEC60065 or other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to the equipments.

2. When this unit is used together with other equipment in the patient area*, the equipment shall be either powered by an isolation transformer or connected via an additional protective earth terminal to system ground unless it is certified according to Standard IEC60601-1. * Patient Area

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 cause interference to other equipment. 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 equipment. 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 relative hospital.

Warning on power connection

Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.

1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable.

2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector /Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).

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 equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked ‘Hospital 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

Caution

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacture’s instructions.

Introduction

System Overview ................................................... 5

Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 5

Front Panel ......................................................... 5

Rear Panel .......................................................... 7

Monitor Display ................................................. 7

Preparation

Supplied Accessories ............................................. 9

Connections ............................................................ 9

Connecting Video Equipment .......................... 10

Connecting the Video Monitor ......................... 11

Making Connections to Enable Remote Control .

Before Printing .................................................... 12

Loading an Ink Ribbon Cartridge .................... 12

Inserting the Paper Tray/Loading Paper ........... 15

Selecting the Input Signal ................................ 17

Setting Date and Time ...................................... 18

Adjustment

Functions That Can be Set on Menus ................45

Menu Tree .............................................................46

Basic Menu Operations .......................................47

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality ...........50

Compensating for the Input Signals .................50

Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer

Color ...............................................................50

Adjusting the Printout Color .............................51

When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the

Printouts ..........................................................54

Fitting the Printout to the Paper ........................55

Adjusting the Color Balance .............................55

Making Various Settings .....................................58

Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit

58 Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window

Display ............................................................60

Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones

Sound ..............................................................60

Setting the Baud Rate .......................................60

Displaying the Remaining Amount of the Ink

Ribbon ............................................................60

Registering a User Set ......................................60

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts ..................... 20

Making Printouts with the Desired User Set

Number ........................................................... 22

Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts 24

Capturing Another Image While Printing ........ 26

Making Variations of Printouts .......................... 27

Selecting the Memory Mode ............................ 27

Selecting a Memory Page ................................. 28

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced

Images ................................................................... 29

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption ....... 34

Making Printouts With a Caption ..................... 34

Entering a Caption ........................................... 35

Making Printouts with a Date .......................... 38

Deleting Images Stored in Memory ................... 39

Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button ..... 39

Deleting Images Stored in Memory ................. 39

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor 41

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memory

Device .................................................................... 42

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memory

Device ............................................................ 42

Selecting the Printer Operation When the USB

Flash Memory Device Becomes Full ............. 43

Making Printouts with File Names .................. 44

Miscellaneous

Precaution .............................................................62

Safety ................................................................62

Installation ........................................................62

Before Transporting the Printer ........................62

Cleaning ............................................................62

Ink Ribbon and Paper .........................................63

Specifications ........................................................63

Error/Warning Messages ....................................65

Error Messages .................................................65

Warning Messages ............................................66

Troubleshooting ....................................................67

If Damage is Suspected ....................................67

If the Paper Jams .................................................68

Index ......................................................................71

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

System Overview

The UP-55MD is a color video printer that quickly and easily reproduces images from video equipment such as a VTR. The UP-55MD 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 color, a total of more than 16,700,000 colors in all) in high resolution print mode (approximately 379 dpi).

• Menu settings to meet your printer’s specifications 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 using the buttons on your printer and you can set up the printer interactively by choosing settings from displayed menus.

•USB host port The printer is equipped with a USB host port so that you can store image data captured in the printer in the USB flash memory in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. You can see the image data captured using a personal computer.

For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses.

Front Panel

A PRINT indicator

Lights while the printer is printing.

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B ALARM indicator (65)

Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem occurs.

C Printer window display

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” on page 60.)

D Remote sensor (12)

Aim the head of the remote control unit toward this sensor.

E DISPLAY button (22, 41)

When the regular screen is displayed, pressing this button toggles the screen display of messages such as Q1, A, etc., on and off regardless of the setting of

System Overview / Location and Function of Parts and Controls

the DISPLAY item in the OUTPUT SETUP menu. The setting of DISPLAY in the OUTPUT SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button.

M CAPTURE button

Press this button to capture an image in a memory

page. When the menu is displayed, pressing this button temporarily clears the menu display. While this

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button is held down, the menu display disappears.

N PRINT button

Press this button to make a printout.

F MENU button

Press this button to display or clear the menus.

G F/f/G/g (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.

H CLEAR button (39, 40)

Press this button to clear the images captured 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 button is set to OFF, the buzzer sounds if you press the CLEAR button.

I EXEC button

Press this button to execute the values set with the COLOR ADJUST menu or to load a user set in the PRINTER SETUP menu and to register the user set in the SYSTEM SETUP menu. Also, this button is used to enter the characters of a caption in the CAPTION menu.

J LOAD USER button

Press this button to recall a registered user set.

K MULTI PICTURE button (29)

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 you press this button, the type is switched in the following sequence: 1, 2, 4,

8, 1.... The setting of MULTI PIX on the LAYOUT

SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button.

O USB host port

Insert the USB flash memory into this port.

Note

Be sure not to insert a USB flash memory

manufactured by other manufactures other than

Sony Corporation.

P STOP button (21)

Press this button to stop continuous printing. The

printer stops printing after finishing the printing

item currently being printed.

Q 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.

R MEMORY PAGE button (26, 29, 40)

Press to select the memory page.

S Paper output slot

Printed pages (printouts) are ejected here.

Depending on the curled condition of printouts, 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.

T Paper tray (9, 15)

Load paper into this tray.

U ! POWER switch

Press this switch to turn the printer on or off.

L PRINT QTY (quantity) button (24)

Press this button to set the number of copies on the regular screen. You can set any number up to 10. When you press this button, the currently selected number is displayed for a few seconds. The setting of PRINT QTY on the PRINTER SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button. You can change the number of copies currently printed even when the printer is printing.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Rear Panel

75Ω ON/OFF switch: Normally set this switch to ON. Set it to OFF if the input signal should drop when you connect additional equipment to the video equipment.

A - AC IN connector (10, 11, 12)

Use a proper power cord for your local power supply (not supplied). Refer to “Warning on power connection” on page 3 and “Warning on power connection for medical use” on page 3.

B 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.

C REMOTE 2 connector (stereo mini jack) (12)

Used to connect a RM-91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied).

D RS-232C connector (12)

Used to connect a computer to control the printer. For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

E Dip switches

Used to set the video signal system to select either NTSC or PAL video system. When the dip switch 1 is set to the lower position, the NTSC video system is selected. When the dip switch 1 is set to the upper position, the PAL video system is selected.

H S-VIDEO IN/S-VIDEO OUT (S-video signal

input/S-video signal output) connectors (10, 11)

S-VIDEO IN connector: Used to connect to the video equipment with Y/C separated output connector. S-VIDEO OUT connector: Used to connect to the video equipment with Y/C separated INPUT connector.

I VIDEO IN/VIDEO OUT connectors (Composite

video signal input/composite video signal output)//75Ω termination ON/OFF switch (10,

11)

VIDEO IN connector: Used to connect to the video equipment with a composite video signal output connector. VIDEO OUT connector: Used to connect to the video equipment with a composite video signal input connector. 75Ω ON/OFF switch: Normally set this switch to ON. Set it to OFF if the input signal should drop when you connect additional equipment to the video equipment.

J Equipotential ground terminal connector

Used to connect to the equipotential plug 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.

Monitor Display

When the printer is connected to the video monitor and you first turn on the printer, the following regular screen message appears. When the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen displayed.

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F OUTPUT (RGB/YCbCr/SYNC) connectors (10)

Used to connect the video equipment with RGB/ YCbCr input connectors.

G INPUT (RGB/YCbCr/SYNC) connectors/75Ω

termination ON/OFF switch (10) INPUT connector: Used to connect the video

equipment with RGB/YCbCr output connectors.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

For detailed information on the menu screen, see “Menu Tree” on page 46.

A Type of printout

Indicates the type of printout.

Full-size image

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Four reduced images

A C (caption)/F (file name) display section

C is displayed when the printer is set to print a caption. F is displayed when the printer is set to print a file name.

B Remaining amount of ink ribbon display section

Displays the remaining amount of ribbon (indicates the number of printouts that can still be made with the ribbon).

C Message display section

Messages are displayed. Usually messages are displayed on the top line of the screen. Urgent messages are displayed on the center of the screen.

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

F Memory page display section

G Q (print quantity) display

H Printer setting status display section

When SEPARATE (image with white borders) is set to ON on the LAYOUT SETUP menu, the borders are displayed on the screen.

B Position of the cursor

Indicates the position where the cursor is currently placed and where an image will be captured.

Indicates the currently selected memory page.

While the image in the memory page is being

printed, the memory page indication blinks. The

memory page whose memory image is queued to be

printed blinks.

Indicates the number of copies to be printed. This

item blinks while the printer is busy.

The corresponding currently selected status is

displayed when either MULTI PICTURE or PRINT

QTY button is pressed.

Two reduced images

Eight reduced images

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: 1st position of four reduced images

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.

Connections

To enable printing, video equipment to act as an input signal source, and a video monitor to display images or menus must be connected. The following diagrams illustrate 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 for printing.

Preparation

Paper tray (1)

Ink ribbon holder (1)

Warranty card (1) (for the customers in the U.S.A and Canada only) CD-ROM (1) Before Using this Printer (1) Instructions for Use (1)

Notes

• Turn off the power of each device before attempting to make any connections.

• Connect the AC power cord last.

Inserting a battery

You can add a printing date on a printout below the image. Also, when a captured image is stored in a USB flash memory device, a time stamp indicating the time the image was captured is recorded. To make a printout with the correct time and record a correct time stamp, a properly charged lithium battery must be installed in the printer beforehand. For detailed information on how to set the date and time, see “Setting Date and Time” on page 18 and for the information on how to make a printout with a printing date, see “Making Printouts with a Date” on page 38.

Open the front door.

Notes

• Retain the original carton and packing materials in case you have to transport the unit in the future.

• Remove the ink ribbon cartridge and paper tray when transporting the printer.

Supplied Accessories / Connections

Remove the battery cover.

Preparation

Install the lithium battery.

Face the + side up.

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 equipment, see “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 2.

Replace the battery cover as it was, and close the front panel.

Notes on the lithium battery

• A button type lithium battery (CR2025) (not supplied) is required. Do not use batteries other than the CR2025.

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.

• Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

Connections

to wall outlet

75-ohm termination

switch

monitor which will be used in actual printing, using the following diagram as a guide.

to wall outlet

AC power cord

(not supplied)

to AC IN

to VIDEO

INPUT

Connecting

cable (with

DIN 4-pin

connectors)

75-ohm

coaxial cable

with BNC

connectors

to composite

video output

connector

to S VIDEO INPUT

to S VIDEO output connector

Video equipment

Dip switch

to RGB/YCbCr/

SYNC

INPUT

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors

to RGB/ YCbCr output connectors

AC power cord (not supplied)

to AC IN

to VIDEO

OUTPUT

Connecting

cable (with

DIN 4-pin

connectors)

75-ohm

coaxial cable

with BNC

connectors

to composite

video input

connector

to S VIDEO OUTPUT

to S VIDEO input connector

Dip switch

to RGB/YCbCr/ SYNC OUTPUT

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors

to RGB/YCbCr input connectors

Preparation

a) Two kinds of 75 Ω termination switches are provided, one

is for the RGB/YCbCr input and the other is for the composite video signal. Normally set this switch to ON. Set it to OFF if the level of the input signal drops because the signal is divided to additional video equipment other than the printer.

b) Set the dip switches to match your video signal system.

Set the switch 1 to the lower position to set the video signal system to NTSC. Set the switch 1 to upper position to set the video signal system to PAL. To switch the video signal system, turn the power off once, then change the setting. Then, turn the power on again. If you change the setting with the power on, this mode will not be switched.

c) When YCbCr signal is input, it is not necessary to connect

to the SYNC connector.r.

Connecting the Video Monitor

Connect a video monitor to view captured images and to check those to be printed. Connect a suitable video

Video monitor

a) Set the dip switches to match your video signal system

Set the switch 1 to the lower position to set the video signal system to NTSC. Set the switch 1 to upper position to set the video signal system to PAL. To switch the video signal 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) When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB/

YCbCr/SYNC OUTPUT connector without connecting to SYNC connector, set OUTPUT SYNC in the OUTPUT SETUP menu to ON.

c) When YCbCr signal is output, it is not necessary to

connect to the SYNC connector.

Connections

Making Connections to Enable Remote Control

The printer can be controlled remotely by connecting an RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), an RM91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), or a personal computer.

Computer

Preparation

Before Printing

Before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the printer and making the necessary connections (see “Connections” on page 9), perform the following as preparation.

• Loading an ink ribbon (See below.)

• Loading paper (See page 15.)

• Selecting the input signal (See page 17.)

• Setting the date and time (See page 18.)

to wall outlet

AC power

cord (not

supplied)

to AC IN

RS-232C cable

to RS-232C

to REMOTE 1 to REMOTE 2

Remote

control

connecting

cable (supplied with the RM-5500)

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 combination of the ink ribbon and paper is compatible.

• When either an ink ribbon or paper has been exhausted, replace both 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“Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page

63.)

Loading an Ink Ribbon Cartridge

To make printouts, an ink ribbon cartridge (an ink ribbon holder which has been loaded with an ink ribbon) and paper must be loaded. This section describes how to set the ink ribbon into the supplied ink ribbon holder and to load the ink ribbon cartridge in the printer. When you use the printer for the first time, start the operation to load the ink ribbon cartridge from step 4.

Notes

RM-5500

a) When connecting a personal computer, select the

appropriate baud rate from the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See “Setting the Baud Rate” on page 60.)

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.

Before Printing

(not supplied)

RM-91 (not supplied)

• When you use the printer for the first time, the thermal head may be out of position. Before attempting to load the ink ribbon cartridge, turn on the power under the condition where the front door is closed so that the thermal head is placed at the correct position.

• 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.

• 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 malfunction of the head.

Open the front door by pulling the front door toward you.

Remove the ink ribbon cartridge.

Detach the spent ink ribbon from the ink ribbon holder.

Pushing the ink ribbon spool that takes up the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow, remove the spool from the side with the gray gear.

Pushing the ink ribbon spool that sends the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow, remove the spool from the side with the white gear.

Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbon holder.

1 Holding the ink ribbon firmly, remove the gear

cover.

Preparation

If you can not remove the ink ribbon cartridge

The thermal head may be out of position. In such a case, close the front door, and turn the power off, then back on again. After a while, start the operation from step 1 again.

Gear cover

To avoid dropping the ink ribbon, make sure that you hold it firmly.

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2 Place the ink ribbon with the white gear as

illustrated.

If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when the ink ribbon cartridge is inserted into the printer.

1 Press the white gear of

the ink ribbon. Match the color of the gear of the ink ribbon spool and the color of the ink ribbon holder.

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2 Press the other side of the ink ribbon

until you hear it click into place.

Turn the gears in the direction of the arrows until any slack is eliminated and the magenta section of the ink ribbon appears.

Insert the ink ribbon cartridge until it stops.

3 Place the ink ribbon with the gray gear in the

same way as explained in step 2.

1 Press the gray gear of

the ink ribbon.

2 Press the other side of the ink ribbon

until you hear it click into place.

4 Eliminate any slack in the ribbon by turning the

gears.

If the ink ribbon cartridge cannot be inserted

In such a case, close the front door, and turn the power off, then back on again. Insert the ink ribbon cartridge again.

Before Printing

Close the front door.

Inserting the Paper Tray/Loading Paper

To load paper in the paper tray and insert the paper tray into the printer, follow the procedure below. Be careful not to touch the printing surface of the paper. When you use the printer for the first time, start the operation to insert the paper tray from step 2.

Notes

When handling the ink ribbon:

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.

• When handling the ink ribbon, be careful not to touch the surface of the ink ribbon. Dust or finger prints are likely to cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of the head.

When storing ink ribbon:

• 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.

If your ink ribbon should tear

Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no problem with using the remaining portion of the ribbon.

Notes

• Use only the paper recommended. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. (See “Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 63.)

• When 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 use the ejected blank paper.

• Be careful when removing and inserting the paper tray. If you are not careful, you may drop the printer.

Push the paper tray to remove it.

Preparation

Transparent tape

Turn the gray gear of the spool that takes up the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack until the transparent tape cannot be seen.

Place the paper in the paper tray so that the printing surface faces up with the protection sheet on top.

Notes

• Do not add only the paper. When the paper supply has been exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at the same time. If you add paper while printing, this may cause the paper jam.

• When handling the paper, do not touch the printing surface. Dust or finger prints are likely to cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of the head. Grasp the paper by the printing surface protection sheet.

• 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

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protection sheets before placing the paper in the paper tray.

Riffle the paper with the protection sheet.

Preparation

Slide the paper tray back into the printer until it clicks into place.

Note

If you cannot insert the paper tray completely, check whether any paper is left inside the printer. If

Place paper with the arrow pointing in the same direction as in the tray.

you find a left sheet, slowly pull it straight out.

How to use the paper eject stopper

To keep ejected printouts on the paper tray, pull the paper eject stopper on the paper tray out until it clicks.

Remove the protection sheet placed on the top of the paper.

Note

Do not leave more than 10 sheets of ejected printouts. Doing so may cause a paper jam.

Pull the paper eject stopper on the paper tray out until it clicks.

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

Selecting the Input Signal

Before printing, select the appropriate input signal (the input connector to which the signal to be printed is being input) VIDEO, S VIDEO, or COMP.

Select the desired input signal by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight the desired input signal in green by pressing the G or g button. The selected input signal turns green and is spelled out.

2, 5

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

Press the MENU button and display the INPUT

2, 4, 5

2, 3

SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Highlight IN in green by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then the INPUT SETUP menu appears.

Source signal of the image to be printed

Signal from video equipment connected to the VIDEO IN connector

Signal from video equipment connected to the S VIDEO IN connector

Signal from video equipment connected to the RGB/YCbCr/SYNC INPUT connectors

Video monitor and printer window display (the selected input signal is spelled out)

V tVIDEO

SV t S-VIDEO

Ct COMP.

When you select COMP.

When you use the RGB/YCbCr INPUT connectors to input the image data, select the appropriate type of the input signal.

Preparation

Select INPUT SEL by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight INPUT SEL in green by pressing the F or f button.

1 Select INPUT FORM by pressing the f button.

Highlight INPUT FORM in green by pressing the f button.

Before Printing

2 Select the type of the input signal.

Highlight the desired input signal in green by pressing the G or g button.

Note

Be sure to install a lithium battery before attempting to set date and time. If do not do so, the date and time can not be set correctly.

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Preparation

Signal input to the RGB/ YCbCr/SYNC INPUT connectors

RGB input signal RGB

YCbCr input signal YCbCr

The format of the component signal output from the RGB/YCbCr/SYNC OUTPUT connector depends on the component signal selected here.

Press the MENU button. The normal screen appears.

Select

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

Press the MENU button and display the LAYOUT SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

2, 3

Switch LAY to green by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then the LAYOUT SETUP menu appears.

2, 4

4, 5

Setting Date and Time

The printer adds a time stamp when the captured image data is stored on an external USB flash memory device. Also, you can make a printout with the date when the image was printed. To put the correct time stamp or to print the correct printing date on printouts, you have to set the correct date and time.

Select CLOCK ADJUST by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight CLOCK ADJUST in green by pressing the F or f button.

Before Printing

CLOCK ADJUST menu appears.

Set the year, month, day, hour, minute and second respectively.

To set year

1 Press the f button.

The YEAR column is highlighted in green.

2 Display the desired year by pressing the G or g

button.

Highlight START by pressing the f button.

Switch START to green.

Press the EXEC button. The internal clock starts.

Press the MENU button. The normal screen appears.

Note

If a lithium battery has not been inserted beforehand, the time advances while the printer is powered. When it is turned off, the internal clock stops. When it is turned on again, the internal clock starts from the time when the image data was stored in the USB flash memory last time. For detailed information on how to install a battery, see “Inserting a battery” on page 9.

Preparation

Press the G or g button until the desired year appears.

3 Highlight MONTH by pressing the f button.

4 Set MONTH, by repeating step 2.

5 Set from DAY to SECOND, by repeating steps

1 and 2.

HOUR is a 24-hour display.

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.

Start the video source 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

Operation

page 9.)

• Ensure that the appropriate ink ribbon/paper set is being used and that they are correctly loaded. (See pages 12, 15 and 63.)

• Select the input signal to be used to make a printout. (See page 17.)

• Set the printer to capture one full-size image into memory. (See page 30.)

• Select the appropriate memory page. (See page 28.)

• Confirm the printout color quality (using, for example, the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 51.)

• Insert a lithium battery and set the date and time to progress the built-in clock correctly.

SOURCE MEMORY button

DISPLAY button

STOP button

Shows that an image from the source equipment is currently displayed on the screen.

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 31.)

Shows that an image captured in memory is displayed on the monitor.

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

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 quality will be slightly degraded. Select the FIELD mode on the LAYOUT SETUP menu. (See “Selecting the memory mode” on page

28.)

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 depends on the print speed 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

Operation

On the printer window display, 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 instant the

image you want to print appears. The previous image is replaced with the new one.

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, paper may not be ejected and may jam in the printer.

• Do not open the front door or not to remove the paper tray during printing. Doing so may cause the paper jamming because paper is not ejected correctly.

• 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” appears. In such a case, remove 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 until a printout 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 24.) The printer stops printing when the page currently printing is completed. Also, any printing job queued are cancelled.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

If the printer does not print

While an error message is displayed on the video monitor screen and printer window display. Proceed as described in “Error/Warning Messages” on page 65.

To make a printout at high speed

You can select the speed using the PRN SPEED 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

Operation

For detailed information on how to operate the menu, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 47.

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 41.) You can also erase the information about ink ribbon and paper. (See “Displaying the Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon” on page 60.)

• Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with the printouts.

Making Printouts with the Desired User Set Number

You 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 60.) 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. The following two methods are available to select the desired user set number:

• Using the LOAD USER button

• Using the menu

To select the desired user set number by using the LOAD USER button

1, 2

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 54.)

If the color quality of the printouts is not satisfactory

You can obtain satisfactory color quality of the printouts by compensating for the input signal and/or adjusting the color quality of the printouts. (See “Compensating for the Input Signals” on page 50 and “Adjusting the Printout Color” on page 51.) 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 and paper. (“Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 55.)

When storing your printouts:

• Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• 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).

Press the LOAD USER button. The currently selected user set number appears.

User name of the currently selected user set number

Currently selected user set number is lit in green.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Select desired user set number by pressing the LOAD USER button, or G or g button. Each time you press the LOAD USER button, the user set number changes. The selected user set number will disappear within about three seconds.

Press the MENU button, and display the PRINTER SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Highlight PRN in green by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

User name of the user set number selected

Press the EXEC button. The printer functions according to the settings selected in step 2.

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.

Press the PRINT button. The printer makes printouts according to the user set selected in step 3.

To select the desired user set number by using the menu

Highlight the desired user set number in green.

Select LOAD USER by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight LOAD USER in green by pressing the F or f button. The currently selected load user number is lit in green.

Select the desired user number by pressing the G or g button.

The user name of the selected user set number appears.

Highlight the desired user number in green by pressing the G or g button. The user name of the selected user number appears below.

Operation

1, 3

1, 2

User name of the user set number selected

Press the EXEC button. The printer functions according to the settings selected in step 3.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

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.

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 10 copies of identical printouts.

copies appears for a few seconds, after which it disappears.

Currently selected number of copies

Operation

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.

Note

When you change the designated number of copies during printing, only the number of copies of printouts which are being currently printed is changed. When printing is completed, the number of copies is reset to the one set before staring printing.

To set the printout quantity by using the PRINT QTY button

1, 2

Press the PRINT QTY button until the desired number appears, while the screen shown in step 1 is displayed. Repeatedly pressing the PRINT QTY button increases the number up to a maximum of 10. When the number reaches 10, if the button is pressed again, it goes back to 1. Or repeatedly pressing the g button also increases the number up to a maximum of 10. When the number reaches 10, if the g button is pressed again, it goes back to 1.

Press the PRINT QTY button or g button until the desired number appears.

Press the PRINT QTY button. The following screen appears. If you do not perform any operation after you press the PRINT QTY button, the currently set number of

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

To decrease the number of copies

While the screen which appears in step 1 is displayed, press the G button. Each time you press the G button, the number decreases. When the number reaches 1, if the G button is pressed again, it goes up to 10.

Setting the printout quantity using the menu

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to the operations of step 1 described in “To select the desired user set number by using the menu” on page

23.

Select PRINT QTY by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight PRINT QTY in green by pressing the F or f button.

printout quantity is reset to 5. If you want to print only the remaining copies, set the printout quantity to 2 after loading the paper. (See “Inserting the Paper Tray/ Loading Paper” on page 15.)

Select the desired number of copies by pressing the G or g button.

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.

Press the MENU button.

The normal 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 printouts have 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.

Operation

If the paper runs out during printing

The printer stops the printing operation. Load the paper into the paper tray and press the PRINT button. However, the printout quantity is reset to the original 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

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Capturing Another Image While Printing

While the printer is printing, you can queue printing jobs by capturing another image into another memory page to be printed once the printer becomes free. The number of usable memory pages depend on the type of printouts and settings. (See “Memory page” on page 28.)

Press the PRINT button. The image captured in step 2 is queued. The image is printed as soon as all previous printing jobs have been completed.

Operation

Select the desired memory page by pressing the MEMORY PAGE button. Pressing the MEMORY PAGE button switches the memory page.

Memory page whose image has been queued for printing (blinks on the video monitor) The memory page display stop blinking and lights up on the video monitor once printing has been completed.

Note

Another image cannot be stored in a memory page in which an image has already been queued for printing (memory page indication blinks). In such a case, the “PLEASE WAIT PRINTING MEMORY” message also appears.

To queue another memory page, repeat steps 1, 2 and 3.

The available memory pages do not blink. They are lit.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image you want to print appears on the screen.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Making Variations of

Frame mode: An image is captured in a memory area.

Printouts with high resolution can be obtained.

Printouts

You can capture various kinds of images in memory and make variations of printouts using the images captured in memory.

Printout of a full-size image

Printout of eight reduced image

You can also make printouts of multiple reduced images with white borders. (See “Making a printout with white borders” on page 33.)

Printout of two reduced images

Printout of four reduced images

Video monitor

The image displayed on the video monitor is captured in memory page A.

Printout

A still subject can be printed with high resolution.

Operation

Selecting the Memory Mode

Frame mode/field mode

To make printouts, it is first necessary to capture the image in memory. When capturing an image, there are two ways to use the memory, one is called frame mode and the other is called field mode.

Field mode: A memory area is divided into two, and images can be captured in each. In this way a quickly moving subject can be printed with less blurring.

Video monitor

The image displayed on the video monitor is captured in memory page A1.

Printout

A quickly moving subject can be printed with less blurring.

Making Variations of Printouts

Selecting the memory mode

1, 4

1, 3

Select the desired memory mode by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight the desired memory mode in green by pressing the G or g button.

Operation

Press the MENU button and display the LAYOUT SETUP menu by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight LAY in green by pressing the G or g button, then the LAYOUT SETUP menu appears.

Mode Contents

FRAME We recommend that, whenever

FIELD Select this mode to reduce blurring

Press the MENU button.

possible, you print in this mode.

when you print a quickly moving image.

The normal screen appears.

Selecting a Memory Page

Memory page

A memory area in which an image is captured is called a memory page in this manual. The number of usable memory pages depends on the type of the reduced images selected and on the memory

Select MEMORY by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight MEMORY in green by pressing the F or f button.

mode.

Usable memory page Type of reduced

FRAME FIELD

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

A, B, C, D A1, A2, B1, B2, C1,

A, B A1, A2, B1, B2 Four reduced images

A A1.A2 Eight reduced images

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E1, E2, F1, F2, G1, G2, H1, H2

C2, D1, D2

images to be captured in memory

Full image

Two reduced images

Making Variations of Printouts

Selecting a memory page

MEMORY PAGE button

Press the MEMORY PAGE button repeatedly until the desired memory page appears.

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

You can capture multiple images in a memory page and make a printout with those reduced images. This section explains how to make a printout with multiple reduced images. A printout having multiple reduced images is made using the procedure below.

• Determining the number of reduced images (See below.)

• Selecting the memory page (See page 29.)

Selecting the number of reduced images to be captured in memory

The following two methods are available to select the number of reduced images:

•Using the MULTI PICTURE button

•Using the menu

Operation

Currently selected memory page

To select the desired type of reduced images to be captured in memory using the MULTI PICTURE button

1, 2

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Press the MULTI PICTURE button. The following screen appears.

The currently selected type of reduced images to be captured in memory is lit in green.

Operation

If you do not perform any operation after you press the MULTI PICTURE button, the current setting appears for a few seconds, after which it disappears.

Select the type of reduced images to be captured in memory by pressing the MULTI PICTURE button, while the screen which appears in step 1 is displayed. Press the MULTI PICTURE button repeatedly until the color of the type of reduced images to be captured in memory turns green on the video monitor, or until the type of reduced images to be captured in the memory is displayed on the printer window display. Each time you press the MULTI PICTURE button, the type of reduced-image printout changes in the

following sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8, 1....

Type Number of reduced images

1 1 (Full-size image)

2 2 (Two reduced images)

4 4 (Four reduced images)

8 8 (Eight reduced images)

Select MULTI PIX by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight MULTI PIX in green by pressing the F or f button.

Select the type of reduced images to be captured in memory by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight the type of reduced images to be captured in memory in green by pressing the G or g button.

Press the MENU button. The normal screen appears.

The screen is reset to the regular screen after a few seconds.

To select the type of reduced images to be captured in the memory using the menu

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the memory mode” on page 28.

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Deciding which image is displayed on the video monitor screen after capturing an image

You can switch image displayed on the video monitor screen after capturing an image, a memory image or a source image.

2, 4

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to the operations of step 1 described in “To select the desired user set number by using the LOAD USER button” on page 22.

Select AUTO LIVE by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight AUTO LIVE in green by pressing the F or f button.

Select which image appears on the video monitor after the image is captured, by pressing the G or g button.

When Setting

The image captured in memory appears just after the printer captures the image, and the memory image remains on the video monitor screen.

The image captured in memory appears just after the printer captures the image, then after a few seconds, the source memory appears, whenever you press the CAPTURE button.

OFF

Operation

Select FUNCTION by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight FUNCTION in green by pressing the F or f button.

Press the g button. The FUNCTION SETUP menu appears.

Press the MENU button. The regular screen appears.

To return to the PRINTER SETUP menu

In step 6, position the cursor at PRN SETUP and press the g button. The PRINTER SETUP menu appears again.

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Making a printout with multiple reduced

images

This subsection explains how to make printouts of multiple reduced images taking, as an example, the making of a printout of four reduced images.

Before making the printout of four reduced images

Blinks in green to indicate that an image will be captured here.

n the mode where white borders are to be attached around the images, the white borders appears on the screen.

The memory page in which the four reduced images are to be captured.

• Confirm the printout color quality (using, for example, the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 51.)

• Select the type of four-reduced image to be captured in memory. (See page 29.)

• Select the appropriate memory page. (See page 29.)

• Select which image will appear after the image has been captured into memory, the memory image or the

Operation

source image. (See page 31.)

• Select whether the white borders are to be added. (See page 33.) You can select whether white borders are added before

Indicates that an image will be captured here.

or after capturing the four reduced images in the memory.

F, f, G, g buttons

Type of multiple reduced images to be captured

Indicates that the images from a piece of video equipment are displayed on the screen.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image you want to print appears on the screen. The image is captured in the location indicated by the green blinking star on the video monitor screen or the position number displayed on the printer window display in step 1. The green blinking star (referred to as the cursor) on the video monitor moves to the next position and the number on the

Start the video source.

printer window display advances by 1.

The blinking cursor moves to the next position.

This operation is done using the controls of the video equipment acting as the source.

The number advances by 1.

At this time, the image captured in memory is displayed on the video monitor screen. However, the image to be displayed after a few seconds depends on the setting of AUTO LIVE in the FUNCTION SETUP menu. (See page 31.)

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

When the image captured in memory is kept being displayed, go to step 3. When the source image is displayed, go to step 4.

Whether white borders are attached depends on the setting of SEPARATE in the LAYOUT SETUP menu. (See page 33.)

Press the SOURCE/MEMORY button. The source image appears on the video monitor screen.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have captured four images when the memory image remains on the video monitor screen. Repeat step 2 until you have captured four images when the source image appears on the video monitor screen.

To replace a captured image

Example: When you want to change the image captured in the third position.

1 Select the third position where the image which

you want to replace is located by pressing the F, f, G or g button. Pressing the F, f, G or g button moves the cursor one position by one position vertically or horizontally.

Press the F, f, G or g button until the third cursor blinks green.

If the printout is blurred

When you make a printout of a full image, or two or four reduced images captured in memory in FRAME mode, the images on a printout may be blurred. Should this occur, change the memory mode setting to FIELD on LAYOUT SETUP menu (“Selecting the memory mode” on page 28), then print it again. Although the blur should be eliminated, the ultimate print quality will be slightly degraded.

Note

Usually, it is recommended that you make printouts in FRAME mode. Check the setting on the LAYOUT SET UP menu.

Making a printout with white borders

The unit allows you to decide whether or not the images are printed with white borders.

Note

This setting is also effective for the images which have been captured.

Operation

Press the G, f, G or g button until a 3 appears.

2 Display the source image on the video monitor.

For detailed information on how to display the source image, see step 3.

3 Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the

image you want to print appears. The previously captured image is replaced with the newly captured image.

To keep a previously captured image

Skip images that you want to keep by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the memory mode” on page 28.

Select SEPARATE by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight SEPARATE in green by pressing the F or f button.

Press the PRINT button. The four reduced images are printed on one sheet of paper.

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Select whether the images are printed with or without white borders by pressing the G or g button.

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

Switch the desired setting to green by pressing the G or g button.

Making Printouts With a Caption

A caption, such as comments, can be added to a printout below the image. You can input up to 80 characters on one lines.

About the CAPTION menu

A caption is entered from the CAPTION menu. A brief explanation of each item of the CAPTION menu

Operation

is given below.

When you want to Setting

Print the images without white borders. OFF

Print the images with white borders. ON

a) F is attached to the type of printout at the printer

operation mode display section in the printer window display. Example: 4F

Press the MENU button. The regular screen appears.

Symbols and words can be used to enter a caption.

Character entry area The character or symbol where the cursor is located is highlighted in green and this highlighted character is to be entered.

Character display area The cursor lit in green indicates the position where a character can be entered. The entered characters are displayed here.

Video monitor

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

Indicates the character selected in the character entry area.

ON: displayed when printing with a caption. OFF: displayed when printing without a caption.

Indicates the position where the character is to be input in the character display area.

Symbols and words can be used to enter a caption

Display in the CAPTION menu

INS Inserts one character without erasing the

DEL Deletes a highlighted character and characters

SP Puts one space at the position of the

OFF Selects printing without a caption.

ON Selects printing with a caption.

EXIT Returns from the CAPTION menu to the

SHIFT Selects either capital letters or small letters.

Function

highlighted character.

shift back by one.

highlighted character by erasing that character. One space is left.

LAYOUT SETUP menu.

Entering a Caption

Select CAPTION by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight CAPTION in green by pressing the F or f button.

Press the g button. The CAPTION menu appears.

Position the cursor (the line lit in green) at the point where you want to enter the character in the character display area.

Operation

Enter a caption as follows. The setting remains effective until you enter a new setting – even if you turn the power off.

4, 6, 8, 9

4, 5, 8, 9

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the memory mode” on page 28.

To move the cursor

1 Select the arrow corresponding to the direction

in which you want to move the green cursor in the character display area, by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

2 Press the EXEC button.

Each time you press the EXEC button, the cursor moves one position in the designated direction.

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

Example: Move the cursor to the left by two.

For example, when the cursor is positioned at N, pressing the g button results in the cursor moving

1 Highlight the G

button in green.

The cursor is currently positioned here (lit in green).

to O at the left end on the next line.

When the cursor is positioned at EXIT:

Only the G and g buttons are effective. If you press the g button, the cursor moves to the top on the first line, that is A.

To select either capital letters or small letters

You can change the characters in the character entry area from capital letters to small letters or vice

2 Press the EXEC

Operation

The blinking cursor moves to this position.

button twice.

versa.

1 Highlight SHIFT in green by pressing the F, f,

G or g button on the video monitor. Or display

SHIFT or shift on the printer window display. When characters are displayed in capital letters in the character entry area, shift is displayed in the printer window display. When displayed in small letters, SHIFT is displayed.

2 Press the EXEC button.

Capital letters are changed to small letters, or small letters are changed to capital letters in the character entry area.

Select the character you want to enter by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Example: Enter S.

Highlight S in green by pressing the F, f, G or g button. S blinks in green.

When you enter characters on the printer window display:

It is recommended that you display the characters to be entered on the printer window display by pressing either G or g button.

When the cursor is positioned at the right end:

The cursor moves to the left end on the next line when you press the g button.

Note

Characters already entered (displayed in the character display area) are not changed even if letters are changed in the character entry area.

Press the EXEC button. The character selected in step 5 appears at the point where the green cursor is positioned in the character display area, after which the cursor moves to the next position.

The cursor moves to this position.

When you enter the wrong character in the above example

1 Select by pressing the F, f, G or g button,

then press the EXEC button.

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

The cursor moves back by one and the character entered in step 5 is highlighted in green.

2 Select DEL by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Lit in green

Highlight DEL in green by pressing the F, f, G or g button. DEL blinks in green.

To add characters midway

1 Position the cursor at the position where a

character is to be added by performing the operations explained in step 4.

2 Select INS by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Then press the EXEC button. A single space is inserted between characters and the cursor is positioned at the space.

3 Enter the character to be added.

When it is necessary to change the CAPTION ON/OFF setting, go to step 8. If not, go to step

Press the EXEC button.

The character selected in 1 is deleted. When the character to be deleted is located among previously entered characters, the characters after the deleted one shift back by one.

Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters of the caption.

To enter a space

1 Position the green cursor at the point where you

want to enter a space.

2 Select SP by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

3 Press the EXEC button.

A single space is entered and the green cursor moves to the next position. If there is a character at the position where the space is entered, that character is deleted and a single space is left.

Example: Add a character between A and B.

1 Move the cursor to B. (B is highlighted in green.)

2 Highlight INS. (INS blinks in green).

Then, press the EXEC button.

A single space is inserted between A and B and the green cursor is positioned at the space.

Cursor (lit in green)

Operation

To replace a previously entered character without changing the number of characters

You can replace a previously entered character with a new one.

1 Position the green cursor at the character to be

replaced by performing the operations explained in step 4.

2 Overwrite the invalid character with the correct

character by performing the operations explained in steps 5 and 6. The previously entered character is replaced with the new one.

Set the CAPTION ON/OFF function to ON.

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

1 Select ON by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Highlight ON by pressing the F, f, G or g button. ON blinks in green.

Select DATE PRINT by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight DATE PRINT in green by pressing the F or

f button.

Operation

Characters entered in steps 4 to 7 are stored after completing the operation of step 7. These characters remain even after you turn off the printer.

Select OFF to make printouts without a caption.

2 Press the EXEC button.

The display changes from OFF to ON.

After entering the caption, highlight EXIT by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then press the EXEC button. The entered characters are stored in memory. The LAYOUT SETUP menu appears.

Press the MENU button.

Note

Making Printouts with a Date

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to the operation in step 1 described in “Selecting the memory mode” on page 28.

Decide whether or not printouts will be printed with a date by pressing G or g button.

Highlight desired setting in green by pressing the G or

g button.

When you want to Setting

To make printouts without a date. OFF

To make printouts with date ON

a) To make printouts with the correct date, see the

following “To make printouts with the correct date”.

Press the MENU button. The normal screen appears.

Note

The date is printed on the bottom right of the printout. If the date and any printed comments overlap, the comment is printed with priority over the date.

To make printouts with the correct date

Following preparations are necessary:

• Inserting a lithium battery For detailed information, see “Inserting a battery” on page 9.

• Setting the date and time For detailed information, see “Setting Date and Time” on page 18.

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

You can delete images captured to memory pages, from either all of the memory pages or a single memory page, by using the CLEAR button. Whether the images of all memory pages or only a single memory page are deleted depends on the setting of CLEAR in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu according to the operations of steps 1 to 3 described in “Deciding which image is displayed on the video monitor screen after capturing an image” on page

31.

Select CLEAR by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight CLEAR in green by pressing the F or f button.

When you want to Settings

Delete images of all memory pages. ALL

Delete images of a single memory page.

Delete the reduced image. PART

Deactivate the CLEAR button. OFF

Select PRN SETUP by pressing the F or f button. Then, press the g button. The PRINTER SETUP menu appears. Once you set the function of the CLEAR button, the CLEAR button functions according to the setting until the function setting is changed.

To return to the regular screen

Press the MENU button.

PAG E

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Note

You cannot restore images once they have been deleted.

Deleting images in all memory pages simultaneously

Operation

Select the function of the CLEAR button by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight the desired function in green by pressing the G or g button.

Before deleting images in all memory pages

Set CLEAR to ALL in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

CLEAR button

Press the CLEAR button. All images captured in the printer are cleared.

Notes

• Even if you press the CLEAR button when the source image is displayed on the video monitor, the memory image appears without deleting images in the memory pages. In this case, press the CLEAR button again. All images stored in the printer are cleared.

• An image which is being printed and the images queued in the memories cannot be cleared.

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Deleting images in a certain memory page

Before deleting images

Set CLEAR to PAGE in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Select the memory page from which the reduced image is to be deleted by pressing the MEMORY PAG E b u tto n .

Select the reduced image that you want to deleteby pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Operation

Press the SOURCE/MEMORY button when the source image is displayed on the video monitor screen. The image captured in memory is displayed on the screen.

Select the memory page from which images are to be deleted by pressing the MEMORY PAGE button.

Press the CLEAR button. The image in the memory page selected in step 2 is deleted.

Press the CLEAR button. The reduced image in the memory page selected in step 3 is deleted.

Make the cursor at the reduced image to be deleted bling in green.

Deleting a certain reduced image

Before deleting images

Set CLEAR to PART in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Press the SOURCE/MEMORY button when the source image is displayed on the video monitor screen. The image captured in memory is displayed on the screen.

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor

You can erase characters displayed on the video monitor (Q1, A and so on) when, for example, it is hard to see the image that is hidden behind the screen display. The printer operation is the same, regardless of whether those characters are displayed on the video monitor. Since the same characters are displayed in the printer window display, perform operations watching them in the printer window display. For detailed information on displaying remaining amount of the ink ribbon, see “Displaying the Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon” on page 60.

Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the setting changes in the following sequence: ON t

OFF t ON....

Highlight OFF in green.

Operation

To display characters on the video monitor

Select ON.

1, 2

Press the DISPLAY button. The current setting appears. The video monitor screen is reset to the regular screen after a few seconds.

To perform the setting for the monitor display on the menu

You can also set whether characters are displayed on the video monitor by changing DISPLAY to ON or OFF in the OUTPUT SETUP menu. The setting of the DISPLAY button also changes according to the setting of DISPLAY in the OUTPUT SETUP menu, and vice versa.

When you want to see an image that is hidden below a menu

You can erase the menu temporarily while holding the DISPLAY button down.

Note

The error messages are always displayed regardless of the setting of the monitor display.

The currently selected setting is lit in green.

Select OFF. While the screen which appears in step 1 is displayed, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the color of OFF turns green on the video monitor, or until OFF is displayed in capital letters in the printer window display.

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash

Storing Image Data on a

Memory Device

USB Flash Memory

Note

Device

When a USB flash memory device is inserted into the USB host port on the front of the printer, on-screen image data (which was captured) is stored as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) image data on the USB flash memory device when you print this captured image data for the first time. You can see the image data stored in the USB flash memory via a personal computer equipped with a USB

Operation

port.

File name of the image

Each time you print image data captured by pressing the PRINT button, the image data is stored as JPEG image data, with a name assigned, in order, from UP_0001 to UP_9999. In the case of reduced images, each reduced image is stored as one file. However, the image data is stored only when it is printed for the first time. Image data printed once is not stored again. Also, the time stamp is added to the file.

To make printouts with the correct date

Following preparations are necessary:

• Inserting a lithium battery For detailed information, see “Inserting a battery” on page 9.

• Setting the date and time For detailed information, see “Setting Date and Time” on page 18.

If a lithium battery has not been inserted beforehand, the correct time stamp is not recorded even if you set the date and time. The time advances while the printer is powered. When it is turned off, the internal clock stops. When it is turned on again, the internal clock starts from the time when the image data was stored in the USB flash memory last time.

Be sure not to use a USB flash memory device other than a USB flash memory device manufactured by Sony Corporation.

Turn on the power of the monitor and printer.

Insert the USB flash memory device into the USB host port. The access lamp lights. When it goes off, you can start to store image data in the USB flash memory.

Press the CAPTURE button to capture the image to be printed.

Press the PRINT button. The printer starts printing. At the same time, the image data is stored in the USB flash memory. While it is being written in the USB flash memory, the access lamp is lit. When writing is completed, the access lamp goes off.

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memory Device

To remove the USB flash memory

Whenever the access lamp is lit, the printer is writing data on the USB flash memory device. If you remove the USB flash memory device while the access lamp is lit, the image data will not be written correctly.

When the message USB MEMORYFULL or USB MEMORY FILE NAME FULL appears

The USB memory is full or the maximum number of images have already been stored, and no further image data cannot be stored on this device. In this case, delete unnecessary files from the USB flash memory device using a personal computer or use a new USB flash memory.

You can select the printer operation when the USB flash memory device becomes full.

Selecting the Printer Operation When the USB Flash Memory Device Becomes Full

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu according to the operation in steps 1 to 3 described in “Deciding which image is displayed on the video monitor screen after capturing an image” on page

31.

Select IMAGE COPY by pressing F or f button.

Highlight IMAGE COPY in green by pressing the

F or f button

When you want to Mode

Overwrite data from images with the oldest time stamp when the USB flash memory becomes full or the file number of the most recent image data reaches UP_9999. There is a case where several old files are deleted.

Stop storing images when the USB flash memory becomes full or the file number of the most recent image data reaches UP_9999. In this case, the error message “USB MEMORY IS FULL” or “The USB Memory File Name End” appears.

CYC

STOP

To return to the PRINTER SETUP menu

Select PRN SETUP by pressing the F or f button, and then press the g button.

To return to the normal screen

Press the MENU button.

Folder in which image data is stored

Image data is stored in the following folder in the printer.

Operation

Select the desired mode by pressing G or g button.

Highlight desired mode in green by pressing the

G or g button

\\SONY\PRINTER\IMAGES

Notes on using the USB host port

• The USB host port supports the USB mass storage class. (However not all types of USB flash memory device are guaranteed with this port.)

• Connecting a USB flash memory device and this port via a hub is not guaranteed.

• The port is USB Full-Speed compliant.

• The file system is FAT 12, 16 and 32.

• When your USB flash memory device has a lock function, unlock it before using it.

• Do not use a USB flash memory device with two or more drives.

When printing reduced images

All reduced images printed are stored as separate image data files.

Notes

• The size of the JPEG file depends on the image data and the type of input signal. The size of the image data of RGB signals is larger than that of VIDEO or S-VIDEO signals. The sampling rate of the image data is set to a high value because the image data of RGB input signals is a high quality picture. Thus, the image size is larger.

• You cannot make a printout of image data stored in the flash memory by loading it from the USB flash memory device.

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memor y Device

• The printer can write image data in the USB flash memory. But the printer is not allowed to load or to delete data from the USB flash memory device.

When you want to Setting

Make printouts without file names. OFF

Make printouts with file names ON

Making Printouts with File Names

You can make printouts of image data with file names

Press the MENU button.

The normal screen appears. printed on the bottom left side of the printout. File names of all of reduced images are printed.

File names printed

When the printer is set to print make printouts with file names, F is displayed on the left top.

Note

When the printer is set to make printouts with a caption,

Operation

the comment is printed with priority over the file name. When you want to make printouts with file names, set the function for printing a caption to OFF on the

File Name of the printout of a full-size image

File name of the printout of two reduced images

CAPTION menu. For details, see “Making Printouts With a Caption” on page 34.

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to the operation described in step 1 in “Selecting the memory mode” on page 28.

Select FILE NAME by pressing the F or f button.

Highlight FILE NAME in green by pressing the F or

File Name of the printout of four reduced images

f button.

Decide whether or not printouts will be printed with file names by pressing the G or g button.

Highlight the desired setting in green by pressing the

G or g button.

File name of the printout of eight reduced image

Note

When the message “USB MEMORY FULL. SET NEW STORAGE.” or “USB MEMORY WRITE ERROR” appears, the file printed when these messages appeared may not be written in the USB flash memory device.

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memory Device

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Functions That Can be Set on Menus

You can set up the printer to meet various specifications. Once you have adjusted and stored the settings, the printer operates according to those settings until their values are modified. You can set up the printer according to its intended purpose, connected equipment, or your individual preferences. You can store up to three settings as a set of user settings, called user set 1, 2 and 3. Functions that can be set on those menus are as follows:

Menu Functions to be set Reference

COLOR ADJUST

LAYOUT SETUP

WINDOW SETUP

CAPTION Entering a caption 34

CLOCK ADJUST

PRINTER SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP Adjusting the brightness of

USER NAME Editing the user name 60

Adjusting the printout color (color intensity and contrast) and sharpness

Selecting the memory mode 28

Selecting the type of printout

Selecting whether or not white borders are added to multiple reduced images

Selecting whether or not date is printed together

Selecting whether or not a file name is printed together

Eliminating the black lines produced on the printout

Setting date and time 18

Setting the print quantity 24

Adjusting the tone of the printout

Selecting the print speed 22

the printer window display

Setting the baud rate for computer communication

Selecting whether or not the operation and error tones sound

Compensating for the level of the input signal

Registering user settings 60

pages

Menu Functions to be set Reference

pages

FUNCTION SETUP

COLOR BALANCE

INPUT SETUP Selecting the input signal 17

OUTPUT SETUP Erasing the screen display 41

Selecting the image which appears after storing the image into memory, the source image or the memory image

Assigning the function to remote control units connected to the REMOTE 2 connector

Setting the function of the CLEAR button

Selecting printer operation when the USB flash memory device becomes full

Storing or loading image data and all of menu settings to or from a built in memory stick

Adjusting the color balance 55

Compensating for the input signals

Selecting whether or not information about the ink ribbon is displayed

Selecting the output signal from the printer

Selecting whether the printer synchronizes with the internal sync signal included in channel G of the RGB signals

Matching the video monitor color to the printout color

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Functions That Can be Set on Menus

Menu Tree

Normal screen

Press the MENU button.

For reference pages of each menu, see the table on “Functions That Can be Set on Menus”

Adjustment

on page 45.

COLOR ADJUST menu WINDOW SETUP menu

LAYOUT SETUP menu

CAPTION menu

CLOCK ADJUST menu

PRINTER SETUP menu

INPUT SETUP menu

OUTPUT SETUP menu

SYSTEM SETUP menu

FUNCTION SETUP menu

COLOR BALANCE menu

USER NAME menu

Menu Tree

Basic Menu Operations

In this section, in addition to the video monitor display, the printer window display is also introduced.

2, 3, 4

EXEC button

When the cursor (that is highlighted in green) is not positioned on the top line:

Move the cursor to the top line by pressing the F or f button.

The cursor is not positioned on the top line.

Press the MENU button. The previously selected menu appears.

The menu currently displayed on the screen is lit in green.

The name of the menu currently displayed appears in capital letters.

Display the desired menu by pressing the G or g button.

Example: To display the PRINTER SETUP menu

Highlight PRN in green by pressing the G or g button, then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

Display PRN in capital letters by pressing the G or g button. The PRINTER SETUP appears.

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Basic Menu Operations

Select the desired item by pressing the F or f button.

Example: To select HIGH of the PRN SPEED

item on the PRINTER SETUP menu

Example: To select PRN SPEED on the PRINTER SETUP menu

Highlight PRN SPEED in green by pressing the F or f button.

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Press the F or f button until PRN SPEED appears.

Highlight HIGH in to green by pressing the G or g button.

Display HIGH in capital letters by pressing the G or g button.

When - - - - - is displayed at the selection:

- - - - - is displayed when changing the selection is

ineffective. The following table lists the case where

Change the setting by pressing the G or g button.

the selection is ineffective.

To change the selection:

Switch the desired selection to green by pressing the G or g button

Note

When / is displayed at both ends of a selection or at either the right or left end, there are more selections in this direction. Press the G or g button to display more selections.

Selected item Item can not to be

1 is selected for MULTI PIX on the LAYOUT SETUP menu.

COMP is selected for INPUT SEL on the INPUT SETUP menu.

S-VIDEO or VIDEO is selected for INPUT SEL on the INPUT SETUP menu.

changed (when - - - - - is displayed at the selection)

SEPARATE (LAYOUT SETUP menu)

HUE (INPUT SETUP menu)

INPUT FORM (INPUT SETUP menu)

Basic Menu Operations

To change the setting values:

Press the G or g button to decrease or increase the setting values.

The current setting value

The setting value increases every time you press g button. The setting value decreases every time you press the G button.

The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears.

Highlight SYSTEM in green by pressing the F or f button, then press the g button.

Press the F or f button until SYSTEM appears, then press the g button.

To return from the sub menu:

Select the menu on the top line, then press the g button.

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To reset the values to factory setting:

Position the cursor at the item to be reset to defaults, then press the G and g buttons simultaneously.

When there are sub menus:

When there are sub menus, PRESS [>] is displayed on the selection part of the menu. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the F or f button, then press the g button.

Example: On the PRINTER SETUP menu

To display the SYSTEM SETUP sub menu: Select SYSTEM by pressing the F or f button, then press the g button.

Highlight PRN SETUP in green by pressing the F button, then press the g button.

Press the F button until PRN SETUP appears, then press the g button.

Basic Menu Operations

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

of an NTSC and PAL composite video signal or a separated luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signal.

b) On a setting of step –14, OFF appears and the image,

displayed on the video monitor, becomes black and white.

c) When a component (RGB or YCbCr signal) signal is input,

you cannot adjust OFFSET below 0.

Compensating for the Input Signals

A video image recorded under poor conditions may be of poor color quality. If the signal is an NTSC or PAL composite video signal or separate luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals, you can correct the color and

Adjusting the contrast of printouts

When you want to change the contrast of printouts without changing the contrast of the video monitor, compensate for the level of the input signal using the IRE item in the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

level of the input signal to a certain extent.

Note

Items to be used when adjusting the contrast of printouts

You cannot adjust an image once it has been captured in memory. If you want to make adjustments, capture that image again, after making the adjustment.

Confirmation

Adjustment

When the memory image is displayed on the video monitor, press the SOURCE/MEMORY button to display the image from the video source.

Items to be used for compensating for the input signals

The selected IRE is displayed in three digits.

When IRE value (the

selected IRE is displayed in 4 digits.)

Resetting to the standard adjustment 10 t 100

The printout is a little whitish. 11 t 110

The printout is whitish. 12 t 120

The printout is very whitish. 13 t 130

To adjust the color intensity, hue, contrast and brightness

Adjustment Menu

adjustment item

Hue HUE

Color intensity

Contrast GAIN The contrast

Brightness OFFSET

a) Adjust the color such that skin tones appear natural. For the

HUE adjustment, you can correct the color intensity and hue

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

COLOR

Button to be pressed and result of the operation

G button g button

The hue becomes purplish.

The color intensity weakens.

weakens.

Becomes darker.

The hue becomes greenish.

The color intensity strengthens.

The contrast strengthens.

Becomes brighter.

Notes

• Do not compensate for the input signal too much. Doing so results in the whole of the printout becoming dark.

• To have the adjustment result reflected in the printout, you need to capture a new image.

Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer Color

To match the color of the monitor image to that of the printout, adjust the monitor and printer colors such that the monitor color is the same as that of the printout. The printer outputs either of two kinds of video signals based on the printer settings.

• EE (E to E): Signals are output to the monitor after being processed by the printer’s circuitry.

• THRU (THROUGH): Signals are output to the monitor as is.

Adjustment on the video monitor

The monitor color may not be adjusted correctly even if the printer color is correctly adjusted. Check the color of the video monitor before adjusting the printout color. In such a case, use the THRU signal by setting SOURCE to THRU on the OUTPUT SETUP menu or turning off the power of the printer to send out the through signal from the video equipment to the video monitor. After adjusting the color of the video monitor using video monitor controls, adjust the color of the printer’s output signal.

Adjustment on the printer

Note

This adjustment is performed to adjust the color of the printer output signal when the monitor color is unsatisfactory. This adjustment does not affect the printout itself. To adjust the color of the printout, see “Adjusting the Printout Color” on page 51.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu.

OUTPUT SETUP menu

Menu adjustment item

MONI C-R Make the

MONI M-G Make the

MONI Y-B Make the

When you want to

screen more reddish.

Make the screen become cyan (blue).

screen more greenish.

Make the screen become magenta (pink).

screen more bluish.

Make the screen more yellowish.

Button to be pressed

Adjustment direction on the menu

g button Toward R

(red)

G button Toward C

(cyan)

g button Toward G

(green)

G button Toward M

(magenta)

g button Toward B

(blue)

G button Toward Y

(yellow)

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Select SOURCE by pressing the F or f button.

Select EE by pressing the G or g button.

Press the MENU button. The regular screen appears.

Capture a new image in memory and make a printout. Adjust the settings on the printer side by comparing the printout with the image on the monitor, as follows.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu again.

Adjust the monitor while comparing the printout with the image on the monitor.

Select the desired item, then perform the adjustment.

Adjusting the Printout Color

You can adjust the printout quality by adjusting the color intensity, printout contrast and sharpness and tone (GAMMA) of the printout.

Adjusting the color intensity, contrast and sharpness

You can store up to three types of settings and manage these settings using the LOAD COLOR numbers 1, 2 and 3. The color intensity, picture contrast and sharpness of a printout are determined by recalling one of the three settings according to their LOAD COLOR numbers. This is useful when you are using more than one item of video equipment, each having different characteristics, when you want to print images having different color qualities and picture contrast, or when multiple users access a single printer.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Also, you can make a printout using temporarily set

Adjust the printout color. values, without clearing the stored adjustment values. Perform the adjustments while viewing the images captured in memory.

Display the COLOR ADJUST menu.

COLOR ADJUST menu

Select the LOAD COLOR number of the values to

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be adjusted or to be modified by pressing the G or

Items to be used for adjusting the color intensity

Items to be used for adjusting the contrast

g button. When modifying, you can preserve the original settings. (See “To retain the originally set value” on page 53.)

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Items to be used for adjusting the sharpness/ interpolation

To adjust the color intensity (RED/GREEN/

BLUE)

The RED, GREEN and BLUE color component

settings are divided into 15 steps, from –7 to +7,

indicated by a value and graph. The center of the

graph (0) corresponds to the standard setting.

Menu Adjustment item

CYN-RED Make the

When you want to

image reddish.

Make the image cyan.

Button to be pressed

g button Toward RED

G button Toward CYN

Adjustment direction on the menu

(cyan)

Menu Adjustment item

MAG-GRN Make the

YEL-BLU Make the

When you want to

image greenish.

Make the image magenta (pink).

image bluish.

Make the image yellowish.

Button to be pressed

g button Toward GRN

G button Toward MAG

g button Toward BLU

G button Toward YEL

Adjustment direction on the menu

(green)

(magenta)

(blue)

(yellow)

TEMP disappears from the menu.

To continue settings for another LOAD COLOR number: Repeat steps 2 to 5. To finish the setting: Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

To copy the settings made for one LOAD COLOR number to another LOAD COLOR number

Select the source LOAD COLOR number for which the settings to be copied are stored on the COLOR ADJUST menu.

Select the target SAVE COLOR number to which data is to be copied.

To adjust the contrast (DARK/LIGHT)

The contrast settings are divided into 15 steps, from –7 to +7, indicated by a value and graph. The center of the graph (0) corresponds to the standard setting.

Adjustment item When you want to

DARK Adjust the dark area of an image.

LIGHT Adjust the light area of an image.

To adjust the sharpness

You can set the sharpness to any of 15 steps from 1 to 15. A setting of step 8 corresponds to the standard sharpness (default setting).

When you want to Content of settings

Make a soft outline. To the left (toward step 1)

Make a normal outline.

Make a sharp outline. To the right (toward step 15)

Centered (step 8)

Once you have changed the value

Once you have changed the value, TEMP (TEMPORARY) appears on the menu screen. TEMP indicates that the settings are temporary and have not yet been stored. If you turn off the power of the printer while TEMP is displayed, the adjusted values are not stored.

Press the EXEC button. Settings stored for the LOAD COLOR number selected in step 1 are copied to the SAVE COLOR number selected in step 2.

To recall the LOAD COLOR number in which printout color settings (color intensity, contrast and sharpness) are stored

Switch the desired LOAD COLOR number to green on the COLOR ADJUST menu. On the printer window display, display the desired LOAD COLOR number. The settings of the currently selected LOAD COLOR number are displayed. The printout is made according to the setting of the selected LOAD COLOR number as long as you do not modify those settings.

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Select the SAVE COLOR number to which new settings are to be stored using the SAVE COLOR item.

To retain the originally set value

Select a SAVE COLOR number which is different from the LOAD COLOR number selected in step 2.

Press the EXEC button. The settings are registered in the SAVE COLOR number selected in step 4.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Adjusting the tone of the printout

You can adjust the tone so that the details in the white or black part are clearly printed.

Perform adjustments according to the printout

obtained by using the V START, V WIDTH, H

START and H WIDTH items.

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu.

PRINTER SETUP menu

Select GAMMA, and then the desired tone. The selected tone is spelled out.

Adjustment

When you want to Setting

Make a printout of an image where there are a lot of white or lightcolored areas.

Make a printout of a normal image. N t NORMAL

Make a printout of an image where there are a lot of black or darkcolored areas.

S t SOFT

H t HARD

Item to be used for eliminating the vertical line at the right side

Item to be used for eliminating the horizontal line on the bottom

Item to be used for eliminating the vertical line at the left side

When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the Printouts

When you print an image that is narrower or wider than the standard screen size, a black frame may be printed or the image may be partially cut. Or, a black line may show up on the printout even though it does not appear on the video monitor. Any portion for which there is no video signal is printed in black. This may occur when you make printouts after connecting a different video source or play back using different video software. In such a case, you can adjust the printout area by moving the screen either horizontally or vertically.

Display the WINDOW SETUP menu from the LAYOUT SETUP menu.

Item to be used for eliminating the horizontal line at the top

When a horizontal black line is produced on

the printout

To eliminate a horizontal black line produced at

the top:

Adjust the top position of the image to be printed

using the V START item.

Note

It is alright if a black line appears at the bottom

while you adjusting the top. You can eliminate it

using the V WIDTH item.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

To eliminate a horizontal black line produced at the bottom:

Adjust the bottom position of the image to be printed using the V WIDTH item.

When a vertical black line is produced on the printout

To eliminate a vertical black line produced on the left side:

Adjust the left position of the image to be printed using the H START item.

Note

It is alright if a black line appears on the right side while you adjusting on the left side. You can eliminate it using the H WIDTH item.

To eliminate a vertical black line produced on the right side:

Adjust the right position of the image to be printed using the H WIDTH item.

Select RESIZE TO FIT.

Highlight RESIZE TO FIT in green.

When you want to Setting

Print the image with the printout area adjusted on the WINDOW SETUP menu

Print the adjusted image to fit to the paper

OFF

Adjustment

To reset the values to defaults

For H START, H WIDTH, V START and V WIDTH items, you can reset the values to defaults in pairs. To reset the values for vertical settings, position the cursor at either V START or V WIDTH, and then press the G and g buttons simultaneously. To reset the values for horizontal settings, position the cursor at either H START or H WIDTH, and then press the G and g buttons simultaneously.

H WIDTH H START V WIDTH V START

Defaults NTSC/PAL:

680

NTSC/PAL: 0NTSC:464,

PAL: 56 0

NTSC/PAL: 0

To check the adjustment result

Print to check that no black frame appears on the printout, that the image is not partially cut, and that no black line appears.

Fitting the Printout to the Paper

Adjusting the Color Balance

You should use the ink ribbon and paper that are contained in the same package as a pair. The color balance may differ depending on each pair. It is recommended that you adjust the color balance each time you load a new set of ink ribbon and paper.

Before adjusting the color balance

Reset all items on the COLOR ADJUST menu to defaults. (See “Adjusting the Printout Color” on page

51.)

Display the COLOR BALANCE menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Display the WINDOW SETUP menu from the LAYOUT SETUP menu.

Select C-BALANCE, then press the g button.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

The highlighted area on the COLOR BALANCE menu will be printed to be used for adjusting the color balance. You can move this area to any place on the video monitor.

Decide the position of the source image to be used

for adjusting the color balance.

To decide the position of the source image, move

the highlighted area by pressing the F, f, G or g

button while holding down the DISPLAY button.

The area that will be captured in memory. (This area is highlighted and is two third the size of the whole screen.)

Move the highlighted part to the desired image position by pressing the F, f, G or g button while holding down the DISPLAY button. (The COLOR BALANCE menu disappears temporarily.)

When you adjust the color balance for the first time

Adjustment

after you purchase the printer, the values of BAL X, BAL Y and BAL STEP are set to 50, 50 and 05 at

Press the CAPTURE button.

The image captured in memory appears.

the factory setting. When you have adjusted the color balance already, the values adjusted previously are displayed on the COLOR BALANCE menu.

The currently adjusted values of BAL X, BAL Y and BAL STEP On this COLOR BALANCE menu, the default values (factory settings) are displayed.

To reset the values to the factory setting (50/50/05)

Select each item by pressing the F or f button, then press the G and g buttons at the same time. The currently selected item is reset to the default.

Select TEST PRINT by pressing the F or f button,

then press the EXEC button.

Nine identical images of the position selected in

step 2 are printed on a sheet of paper as a test print.

Each image has a different color balance.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Example of the actual color change in the test print

In this case, you can perform either fine adjustment or a rough adjustment by changing the value of BAL STEP.

Yellow greenish

Blue greenish

Select the image which has the best color balance

Yellowish Orangish

ReddishStandardGreenish

Bluish Red purplish

among the nine images. If you want to change the color balance after you see the printout, adjust the color balance again, referring to “To readjust the color balance” on page

57.

Display the values of BAL X and BAL Y corresponding to the ones of the image selected in step 5 by using the G or g button. Example: When the color balance (55 & 45) of the image printed on the top right is the best:

To perform fine adjustment

To perform color balance adjustment within the current color balance range, reduce the value of BAL STEP.

If you change BAL STEP from 05 to 03, the color balances of the test print are changed as illustrated.

Adjustment

Display 55 for BAL X and 45 for BAL Y by pressing the G or g button.

The color balance of the printed image has been adjusted to the values selected in step 5.

To readjust the color balance

When the desired color balance cannot be obtained in step 5, readjust the color balance. You can also perform fine adjustment following the same operation procedures.

Display the values of BAL X and BAL Y of the image which is the most appropriate among nine images.

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

To perform rough adjustment

To perform color balance adjustment beyond the current color balance range, increase the value of BAL STEP.

Making Various Settings

If you change BAL STEP from 05 to 10, the color balances of the test print are changed as illustrated.

Adjustment

Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit

You can control the printer using the RM-91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) connected to the REMOTE 2 connector on the rear panel of the printer. Using the menu, you can assign the desired functions to the remote control unit connected to the REMOTE 2 connector. In addition, the printer can be remotely controlled by a pulse signal input to REMOTE 2. (See page 64.) Also, you can control the printer using a personal computer.

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Make a test print by repeating steps 2, 3 and 4 in “Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 55.

Select the image with the best color balance among the 9 images, if you can decide. If there is not the image with the best color balance, repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have obtained the best color balance.

Go back to step 6 in “Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 55.

Select the desired RM 2 FUNC item, then assign a

function.

Function to be selected

CAPTURE Has the same function as the

PRINT Has the same function as the

C & PRINT (CAPTURE & PRINT)

Operation

CAPTURE button on the printer.

PRINT button on the printer.

Captures an image to a memory page where there is not a queued image waiting to be printed and print them whenever you press the switch. If you press the switch while printing is being performed, the selected image is queued, with the queued image being printed once printing has been completed.

Making Various Settings

Function to be

Operation

selected

CYCLIC-C (CYCLIC CAPTURE)

Captures images to memory pages where there are no queued images. It does this cyclically whenever you press the switch. The printer continues to capture images, replacing the one previously captured with a new one.

CAP-STOP (CAPTURE STOP)

Captures images in a memory page whenever you press the switch of the remote control unit. Once images have been captured in all the memory pages, the printer stops capturing images and the message HIT ANY KEY appears.

BACK-SP

The cursor (green pointer) returns to its former position whenever you press the switch when the type of multiple reduced images has been selected.

POINTER+ The cursor (green pointer) moves

to the next position whenever you press the switch when the type of multiple reduced images has been selected.

STOP Stops printing after the current

printing operation is finished whenever you press the switch of the remote control unit.

CAP/SRC (CAPTURE/ SOURCE)

When the memory image is displayed, the source image appears when you press the switch. When the source image is displayed, the image is captured in memory when you press the switch of the remote control unit. However, the memory page is not changed. The previously captured image is replaced with the new one.

CAP/S PAGE (CAPTURE/SOURCE PAG E)

When the memory image is displayed, the source image appears when you press the switch of the remote control unit. When the source image is displayed, the image is captured in memory when you press the switch. The memory page is also changed. The captured image is not printed.

Function to be

Operation

selected

PRINT & PAGE Starts to print when you press the

switch if the image has been captured in the memory, and at the same time moves to the next memory page. If the image has not been captured in the memory page, the printer does not work correctly when you press the switch of the remote control unit.

SRC & CAP (SOURCE & CAPTURE)

When you press and hold down the switch of the remote control unit, the source image appears. When you release the switch, the image showing at the instant you release the switch is captured. The memory page is not changed.

SRC & C PAGE (SOURCE & CAPTURE PAGE)

a) When you use the remote control unit with this function,

confirm that the source image is displayed on the video

monitor. If not, press the SOURCE/MEMORY button so

that the source image will be displayed. When multiple

reduced images are being captured, after the last image

is captured, the printer prints the captured image (or

queues printing), then the printer goes to the next

memory page.

b) When multiple reduced images are being captured, after

the last image is captured, the printer goes to the next

memory page.

Adjustment

Making Various Settings

Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window Display

Select the BAUDRATE item, then select the desired

baud rate by pressing the G or g button.

When it is hard to read the contents of the printer window display, adjust the brightness using the menu.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the LCD-CNTR. item, then adjust the brightness of the printer window display.

Adjust the brightness by pressing the

G or g button.

Baud rate (bps) Baud rate displayed on the

menu. (The display changes from first two digit indication to four digit indication.)

1200 12 t 1200

2400 24 t 2400

4800 48 t 4800

9600 96 t 9600

Displaying the Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon

You can always display the remaining amount on the video monitor.

Adjustment

Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones Sound

Note

Use the ribbon remaining display as a criterion.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu.

Select the RBN REMAIN item, then select whether

or not the type of ink ribbon and the remaining

amount are to be displayed on the monitor.

Whenever you press a button on the front door, the operation tone sounds (one time). When an error occurs, the alarm tone sounds (three times). You can turn these tones on and off using the menu.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the BEEP item, then select whether or not the operation and error tones sound by pressing the G or g button.

When you want to Selection

Sound the tones. ON

Disable the tones. OFF

Setting the Baud Rate

When controlling the printer with a computer connected to the printer’s RS-232C connector, select the appropriate baud rate. For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

When you want to Setting

Display the remaining amount. ON

Erase the information about the remaining amount of the ink ribbon.

Ink ribbon information

Icon of ink ribbon When the ink ribbon runs out or is not loaded, the message “SET RIBBON” appears.

OFF

Number of printouts that can be made with the ribbon

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Making Various Settings

Registering a User Set

You can store up to three settings of all the printer specifications set or adjusted by using the buttons or the

menu, and store those settings as a user set. The printer retains these setting - even if you turn off the power. Thus, different operators can make printouts with different settings by recalling the appropriate user set. If the data of the recalled user set is modified, the printer operates according to the modified data. In such a case, the modified data remains effective until another user set is recalled on the PRINTER SETUP menu, even if you turn off the power. After you finish all of the required settings, proceed as follows to register them as a user set.

To make another user set

Perform all required settings and adjustments using the menus, then register them with another user set number.

To recall the user set and print

Select the desired user set by using the LOAD USER item on the PRINTER SETUP menu, then press the EXEC button to execute the selected user set. The printer operates according to the recalled user set. If you modify the set value, the printer operates according to the modified data until you recall another user set.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu. If you want to name a user set, go to step 2. If you do not want to name a user set, go to step 4.

Select the USER NAME item, then press the g button. The USER NAME menu appears.

For detailed information on how to enter characters, see “Entering a Caption” on page 35. You can use up to 16 characters.

Select EXIT by pressing the F, f, G or g button on the USER NAME menu, then press the EXEC button. The user name is stored, and the SYSTEM SETUP menu appears again.

To retain the originally set values

Example: Modify the settings made for user set 1. Retain the original settings of user set 1 and register the modified set values as user set 2.

Select user set 1 from the LOAD USER item on the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button to execute the selected user set 1.

Modify the recalled set values.

Select 2 from the SAVE USER item on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button. The set values, modified in step 3, are registered as user set 2.

To copy the existing user set

You can copy an existing user set to another user set number.

Select the source user set number from the LOAD USER item on the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button to execute the selected user set.

Adjustment

Select the SAVE USER item, then select the desired user set number.

Press the EXEC button. All data currently set and adjusted are registered in the user set number selected in step 4. When you name a user set in step 2, the user name is also registered at the same time.

The printer operates according to this registered data unless you recall another user set. Also, if you modify the settings, the modified data remains effective until another user set is recalled, even if you turn off the power.

Select the target user set number with SAVE USER on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button. The set values of the source user set, selected in step 1, are copied to the target user set number selected in step 3.

Making Various Settings

and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it.

Miscellaneous

Precaution

Safety

• Operate the printer using the power source specified in

“Specifications” on page 63.

• Be careful not to damage the AC power cord by

placing or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged AC power cord.

• If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time,

disconnect the AC power cord.

• Unplug the AC power cord by grasping the plug, not

the cable itself.

• Do not disassemble the unit.

• Do not remove the cover. There is a danger of electric

shock from the internal parts.

• Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the

unit, or to allow combustible or metallic material to enter the cabinet. If used with foreign matter in the

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cabinet, the unit is liable to fail, or present a risk of fire or electric shock.

• Ventilation holes are provided to prevent the unit from

overheating. Be careful not to obstruct them with other units or by covering the unit with a cloth, etc.

• If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into

the cabinet, disconnect the AC power cord immediately and consult your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer.

If condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the printer to stand for at least one hour.

• If the printing pack is subjected to wide or sudden changes in temperature, condensation may form on the ink ribbon or paper. This will cause the printer to malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the printout. Therefore, avoid storing the printing pack in locations subject to wide or sudden changes of temperature.

• To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its original packing and reseal the package. If possible, keep the sealed printing pack in a cool, dark location. To subsequently use the printing pack, place it, in its sealed package, in a warm room for several hours. Doing so prevents condensation from forming when the printing pack is removed from its package.

Location

To prevent internal heat built-up, leave enough room around the printer for air to circulate through the vents on the left hand side and top of the cabinet.

Before Transporting the Printer

Before transporting the printer, remove ink ribbon cartridge and paper tray and then put them back into their original packing. Transporting the printer with the supplied accessories still installed may cause malfunctions.

Cleaning

Installation

• Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to: – mechanical vibration – high humidity – excessive dust – direct or excessive sunlight – extremely high or low temperatures

• Do not use other electronic equipment near the unit. The unit will not work properly in strong electromagnetic fields.

• Do not place a heavy object such as a monitor on the printer.

Condensation

• If the printer is subject to wide or sudden changes in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with a heater that tends to produce large amounts of moisture, condensation may form inside the printer. In such cases the printer will probably not work properly,

Note

Be sure to turn off the power of the printer and disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, which may damage the finish.

Precaution

Ink Ribbon and Paper

Specifications

Both paper and an ink ribbon are necessary for printing. Use the ink ribbon with the paper contained in the same package.

UPC-55 Color Printing Pack

Contains color ink ribbon cartridge and paper. Color ink ribbon for 100 sheets, 2 rolls Paper, 1 package (100 sheets) ×2

Note

If the paper has been exhausted, replace the ink ribbon together with the paper.

Power requirements

100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz

(for 100 to 120 V AC users)

220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

(for 220 to 240 V AC users)

Input Current 2.8 A max. at 25°C

(for 100 to 120 V AC users)

1.2 A max. at 25°C (for 220 to 240 V AC users)

Operating temperature

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Operating humidity

20% to 80% (no condensation allowed)

Storage and transport temperature

–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)

Storage and transport humidity

20% to 90% (no condensation allowed)

Dimensions Approx. 280 × 125 × 398 mm (w/h/d)

(11 1/8 × 5 × 15 3/4 inches) (excluding

the projection parts)

Mass Approx. 9 kg (19 lb 13 oz) Printing system

Sublimation heat transfer printing

Printable pixels

When printing the full-image: 2528 ×

1920 dots

Total gradation 256 levels each for yellow, magenta,

and cyan

Printing time When the printer is set to high speed:

Approximately 20 seconds

Thermal head 14.93 dots/mm TV system Selectable with the dip switch for

NTSC/PAL selection In NTSC mode: NTSC/480i In PAL mode: PAL/575i

Input connectors

RGB/Component (BNC × 3):

0.7 Vp-p SYNC ON G: 0.3 Vp-p, sync negative

SYNC (BNC × 1)

0.3 to 4 Vp-p, sync negative

S VIDEO (4-pin mini-DIN × 1):

Y: 1 Vp-p, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC), 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

VIDEO (BNC × 1) :

1 Vp-p, sync negative

AC IN (for power input)

Output connectors

RGB/Component (BNC × 3):

0.7 Vp-p SYNC ON G: 0.3 Vp-p, sync negative

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Ink Ribbon and Paper

SYNC (BNC × 1)

0.3 to 4 Vp-p, sync negative

CAPTURE timing pulse for REMOTE 2:

REMOTE 2 connector pin assignment:

S VIDEO (4-pin mini-DIN × 1):

Y: 1 Vp-p, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC), 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

VIDEO (BNC × 1):

1 Vp-p, sync negative

MIN BUSY GND

Controls connectors

REMOTE 1: special mini jack ×1

For RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied)

REMOTE 2 (automatic printing

connector): Stereo mini jack: × 1 For RM-91 Remote Control Unit (See “Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit” on page 58.)

RS-232C (Computer control

interface): D-SUB 25-pin connector ×1 Output: 5-kilohm load Typical ± 8 V Input: 5-kilohm load

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

High level 5 to 15 V Low level –5 to –15 V

Miscellaneous

USB host port for the USB flash memory device Supplied accessories

Paper tray (1) Ink ribbon holder (1) Before Using this Printer (1) Instructions for Use (1) CD-ROM (1)

Optional accessories

UPC-55 Color Printing Pack

Medical Specifications

Protection against electric shock:

Class I

Protection against harmful ingress of

water: Ordinary

Degree of safety in the presence of

flammable anesthetics or oxygen: Not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetics or oxygen

Mode of operation:

Continuous

Using the automatic printing capabilities (REMOTE 2)

If you send remote control pulse signals as illustrated through the REMOTE 2 connector, the printer can be remotely controlled according to the remote control setting. (See page 58.)

Specifications

Error/Warning Messages

There are two kinds of messages: error messages and warning messages. This section lists these messages together with their possible causes and remedies. Note the messages and act accordingly.

Error Messages

If a problem occurs, the ALARM lamp lights in orange and an error message stating the problem appears on the monitor and in the printer window display.

Error message Possible causes and remedies

On the video monitor On the printer window display

SET RIBBON SET RIBBON There is no ink ribbon loaded.

SET PAPER RIBBON REMAIN nn

SET RIBBON AND PAPER SET RIBBON

REMOVE PRINTS REMOVE PRINTS The maximum number of printouts has accumulated on the

REMOVE PAPER TRAY REMOVE PAPER

RIBBON END RIBBON END The ink ribbon has been exhausted.

CLOSE FRONT DOOR CLOSE

CHECK RIBBON CHECK RIBBON An ink ribbon that can not be used with this printer has been

CHECK RIBBON nn CHECK RIBBON nn • The ink ribbon has torn.

CHECK PAPER:LOAD nn CHECK PAPER nn

CHECK PAPER: EJECT nn CHECK PAPER nn

MECHA TROUBLE:HEAD nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

MECHA TROUBLE: PROCESS nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

MECHA TROUBLE: SENSOR nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

NO MEMORY STICK NO MEMORY STICK There is no Memory Stick inserted.

SET PAPER RIBBON REMAIN nn

SET PAPER

TRAY

FRONT DOOR

LOAD

EJECT

HEAD

PROCESS

SENSOR

In the error message introduced in the following tables, “nn” indicates the number or symbol displayed in the actual message.

tLoad the ink ribbon and paper. (See pages 12 and 15.)

• Paper has been exhausted. tLoad the paper. (See page 15.) Also, replace the ink

ribbon.

• There is no paper tray loaded. tInstall the paper tray. (See page 15.)

There are neither ink ribbon nor paper are loaded. tLoad the ink ribbon and paper. (See pages 12 and 15.)

paper tray. tRemove the printouts. Printing starts again.

The paper jams around the paper tray. tRemove the paper tray and pull out any jammed paper.

(See page 68.)

tReplace the old one with a new ink ribbon. (See page 12.)

(The ink ribbon cannot be reused.) In this case, if the white paper is ejected. Discard this paper.

The front door is open. tClose the front door.

loaded.

tLoad the appropriate ink ribbon. (See page 63.)

tRepair the torn ink ribbon. (See page 15.)

tWhen this message appears even though the ink ribbon is

not torn, contact your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer to clear the error status.

Paper has jammed inside the printer. tRemove any jammed paper from the printer. (See

page 68.)

Some trouble occurs in the printer. tTurn off the printer once. Then turn on the printer again

and try to operate the printer. If the error message appears again, contact your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer to clear the error status.

tInsert the Memory Stick.

Miscellaneous

Error/Warning Messages

Error message Possible causes and remedies

On the video monitor On the printer window display

Read error in the Memory Stick. MEMORY STICK

READ ERROR

Write error in the Memory Stick MEMORY STICK

USB MEMORY IS FULL SET NEW STORAGE

The USB Memory File Name End USB MEMORY

USB MEMORY ERROR USB MEMORY ERROR A problem has occurred with the USB flash memory device.

Write error in the USB Memory. Set USB Memory again.

WRITE ERROR

USB MEMORY FULL SET NEW STORAGE

FILE NAME END

USB MEMORY WRITE ERROR

A problem has occurred with the “Memory Stick”. tRemove the “Memory Stick” and then insert it again. If

the message appears again, contact your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer to clear the error status.

The USB flash memory is full. tUse another USB memory flash, or delete unnecessary

files from the USB memory flash using a computer.

tWhen IMAGE COPY on the FUNCTION SETUP menu is

set to CYC, these message do not appear and files are deleted in sequence, starting with the oldest.

tA USB flash memory device which the printer does not

support was used. Use a USB flash memory device manufactured by Sony Corporation.

tRemove the USB flash memory device and then insert it

again.

Warning Messages

In case of a warning, only warning messages appear. The ALARM lamp does not light.

Warning message Possible causes and remedies

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On the video monitor On the printer window display

HIT ANY KEY HIT ANY KEY This message appears when the remote control unit is used in

CAP-STOP (CAPTURE STOP) mode and when the printer stops capturing images once images have been captured to all memory pages (to the last point of the last memory page). tPress any button. Printer operation is enabled after this.

INPUT MISMATCH INPUT MISMATCH • The TV system of the signal input from the source

NO INPUT NO INPUT • The printer is not receiving an input signal from

NO IMAGE NO IMAGE The image is not captured in memory.

PLEASE WAIT PRINTING MEMORY

PLEASE WAIT ADJUSTING HEAD TEMP

PLEASE WAIT PRINTING MEMORY

PLEASE WAIT ADJUSTING TEMP

equipment (VTR, video camera and so on) is not compatible with the TV system of your printer. tCheck the signal of the TV system and input the

correct one.

tCheck the setting of the NTSC/PAL selector on the rear

panel. (See page 10)

• A signal other than a video signal (such as an audio signal, etc.) is input. tInput the correct video signal.

equipment corresponding to the input selected on the INPUT SETUP menu. tCheck the input signal selected on the INPUT SETUP

menu. (See page 17.)

tCheck whether the video equipment is outputting a

video signal in playback mode.

tCheck that the connections between the signal source

equipment and the printer are secure. (See page 10.)

tCapture the image in memory then start printing. (See

page 20.)

In the selected memory page, the captured image is being printed or queued. tRetry the operation once the printer finishes printing.

The temperature of the thermal head is being adjusted. tLeave the printer until this message disappears. The

printer starts printing automatically.

Error/Warning Messages

Troubleshooting

If Damage is Suspected

The following troubleshooting checks will help you correct the most common problems you may encounter with your unit. Before proceeding with these trouble checks, first check that the power cord is firmly connected. Should the problem persist after you have applied the remedy, unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Symptoms Possible causes and remedies

Nothing appears on the video monitor even if you press any of the operation buttons.

No message appears on the regular screen.

No message or image appears on the regular screen.

No message appears on the printer window display.

• The POWER switch of the printer is not set to ON. tSet the POWER switch of the

printer to ON.

• The POWER switch of the video monitor is not set to ON. tSet the POWER switch of the

monitor to ON.

• Connections may not be correct. tCheck connections and rectify, if

necessary. (See page 11.)

An incorrect signal is input. tSelect another input signal on the

INPUT SETUP menu. (See page 17.) Or, set the connected video equipment to playback mode, if it is currently set to another modes such as stop mode.

• If an image captured in memory appears when the SOURCE/ MEMORY button is pressed, SOURCE on the OUTPUT SETUP menu is set to THRU. tChange the SOURCE setting to

EE. (See page 51.)

• When the menu is displayed by pressing the MENU button, the DISPLAY setting of the video monitor is set to OFF. tSet the DISPLAY setting to ON

by pressing the DISPLAY button. (See page 41.)

The contrast of the printer display window is not set correctly. tAdjust the brightness of the printer

window display using the LCDCNTR. item on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See page 60.)

Symptoms Possible causes and remedies

The printer does not print.

A black line appears on the printout.

The printed image is partially cut out.

The printout is blurred.

The printout color is very pale.

The blank paper is ejected even if you press the PRINT button and RIBBON END message appears.

• An error message appears on the display. tPerform the steps described in

“Error/Warning Messages” on page 65.

• Paper that cannot be used with this printer has been loaded. tLoad the correct paper. Use only

ink ribbons and paper for this printer. (See page 63.)

• The paper is not loaded correctly. tCheck which side of the paper is

the printing side, then load the paper again. (See page 15.)

Any portion for which there is no signal is printed in black. tAdjust the image area to be printed.

(See page 54.) Then, capture a new image and print it.

Only part of the video signal has been stored. tAdjust the image area to be printed.

(See page 54.) Then, capture a new image and print it.

A quickly moving image has been stored. tSet the memory mode to FIELD by

using the MEMORY FAME/FIELD item on the LAYOUT SETUP menu, then print it. (See page 28.)

The paper is not loaded correctly. tCheck which side of the paper is the

printing side, then load the paper again. (See page 15.)

The ink ribbon has been exhausted. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper. tReplace the ink ribbon. (See

page 12.)

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Load the paper into the paper tray correctly.

If the Paper Jams

If paper jamming has occurred after the PRINT button has been pressed, the message “SAVING IMAGES...” appears and all of the images captured in the printer and all of the menu settings are stored. When this message disappears, remove the jammed paper as follows.

Note

Be sure not to turn the power off while the message “SAVING IMAGES...” is displayed. Doing so results in image data that is not stored correctly.

Push in the paper tray to remove it. If any printouts have been ejected onto the paper tray and have accumulated on the paper tray, remove them before removing the paper tray.

Miscellaneous

Notes

• Do not reuse the jammed paper. Discard that paper.

• Use only paper recommended in this manual.

Re-insert the removed paper tray.

If you can not remove the jammed paper yet

Proceed as follows to remove the jammed paper.

Precautions

Check whether any paper is jammed inside the printer. If you find a jammed sheet, slowly pull it straight out.

If you cannot remove the jammed paper even if you perform the operation in step 2, remove the jammed paper according to instructions described in the following “If you can not remove the jammed paper yet”.

• Turn the printer power off and remove the AC power cord from the printer.

• When you turn the printer over, remove any connecting cables. If cables are broken or bent, this may cause fire or electrical shock.

• When you remove the jammed paper, be careful not to injure your fingers when touching the parts inside the printer.

Be sure to set the power switch of the printer to off and remove the AC power cord and other connecting cables.

Remove the ink ribbon cartridge and the paper tray from the printer.

Turn the printer over.

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Remove the one screw with which the back cover plate is secured, using a coin.

Pull the back cover plate up and remove it from the printer.

Replace the back cover plate.

Note

When you put the back cover plate on, be careful not to catch your fingers or any other object.

Secure the back cover plate using the screw removed in step 4.

Remove the jammed paper slowly.

Confirm that the screw holes of the back side of the printer and the back cover plate match before securing them.

When using the printer again

Confirm the following before using the printer again.

• Confirm that any connecting cables and the AC power cord are securely connected.

• Reset the paper tray in the printer.

• When the power is turned on, a message appears. Use the printer following the instructions given in the message. For details, see the following.

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If you still cannot remove the paper

Do not try to remove it forcibly. Contact your nearest Sony dealer.

To turn on the power

When you turn on the power for first time after you have turned off the power with the message “SAVING IMAGES” displayed, proceed as follows.

Press the POWER switch.

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The following message appears.

RESTORE MEMORY IMAGES? YES/NO

This message appears when you turn on the power for the first time after you have turned off the power with the message “SAVING IMAGES” displayed. This message asks you whether or not image data and all of menu settings stored in the on-board “Memory Stick” are to be loaded into the printer.

To load image data into the printer memory, select YES. If you don’t want to load image data in to the printer memory at this time, select NO. Even if you select NO, you can load the data into the printer memory later. For detailed information, see “Loading all of the image data and menu settings from the on-board “Memory Stick” into the printer manually” on page

70.

Press the EXEC button. When you select YES in step 2: the message “READING IMAGES...” appears, and then another

Miscellaneous

message “RESTORE FINISHED” appears. The normal screen appears. When you select NO in step2: the normal screen appears.

Note

When the message “SAVING IMAGES” appears, all of current menu settings are stored in a on-board “Memory Stick”, in addition to image data. When image data are loaded from the on-board “Memory Stick” into the printer, all of the menu settings are also loaded.

Storing all of the image data and menu settings currently set in the printer in the on-board “Memory Stick” manually

Display FUNCTION SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select STORE IMAGE by pressing the F or f button.

Note

In this case, image data and menu settings stored in the “Memory Stick” are overwritten.

Loading all of the image data and menu settings from the on-board “Memory Stick” into the printer manually

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu from the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select STORE IMAGE by pressing the F or f button.

Select RESTORE by pressing the G or g button.

Press the EXEC button. Loading starts and the message “READING IMAGES...” appears. Then another message “RESTORE FINISHED” appears. When this message disappears, the normal screen appears. Go to the next operation.

Note

When the message “READING IMAGES” appears, all of the current menu settings stored in the on-board “Memory Stick”, in addition to stored image data are loaded from the on-board “Memory Stick”. The image data and menu settings currently set in the printer are overwritten.

Notes on “Memory Stick”

• A “Memory Stick” slot is built in the right side inside the front door. If a “Memory Stick” is not inserted here, the printer cannot save image data or load data. Do not remove the “Memory Stick”.

• The “Memory Stick” is provided to store the image data of the printer. You cannot make printouts of image data stored via a digital camera or computer.

• If you lost a “Memory Stick”, prepare a “Memory Stick” that exceeds 32 MB in capacity.

• The printer does not support “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.

Select STORE by pressing the G or g button.

Press the EXEC button. The message “SAVING IMAGES...” appears. When this message disappears, the normal screen appears. Go to the next operation.

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Index

Accessories

ink ribbon holder 9 paper tray 9

Adjusting the color and picture quality

adjusting the color balance 55 adjusting the printout color 51 compensating for the input signals

eliminating the black lines

produced on printouts 54

matching the video monitor color

to the printer color 50

Blur

eliminating the blur 20

Caption

CAPTION menu 34 entering 35

Cleaning

cabinet 62 COLOR ADJUST menu 52 COLOR BALANCE menu 55 Connections

connecting the video monitor 11

connecting video equipment 10

for enabling remote control 12

Deleting the images stored in memory

pages

deleting a certain reduced image

deleting all images stored in the

memory 39

deleting images in a certain

memory page 40

setting the function of the CLEAR

button 39

Display

erasing the screen display on the

video monitor 41

type and remaining amount of the

ink ribbon 60

Eliminating the blur 20

Error messages 65

Full-size image printout

making 20 setting 29

FUNCTION SETUP menu 31, 39, 58

Ink ribbon

handling 15 notes on storing 15

Ink ribbon cartridge

if you cannot remove 13 loading 12

removing 13 INPUT SETUP menu 17, 50 Input signal 17 Introduction 5

LAYOUT SETUP menu 28, 30, 38,

Lithium battery

inserting 9

notes on handling 10 LOAD COLOR number

recalling 53

selecting 52

storing 53 Location and function of parts and

controls

front panel 5

monitor display 7

rear panel 7

Memory mode

field mode 27

frame mode 27

selecting 28 Memory page

about the memory page 28

selecting 29 “Memory Stick”

loading all of the image data and

menu settings 70 notes 70 storing allof the image data and

menu settings 70

basic menu operation 47 CAPTION menu 34 COLOR ADJUST menu 52 COLOR BALANCE menu 55

FUNCTION SETUP menu 31,

39, 58 INPUT SETUP menu 17, 50 LAYOUT SETUP menu 18, 28,

30 menu tree 46 OUTPUT SETUP menu 11, 51,

60 PRINTER SETUP menu 23, 24,

31, 54 sub menus 49 SYSTEM SETUP menu 50, 60,

61 WINDOW SETUP menu 54

Menu tree 46 Messages

error messages 65 warning messages 66

Operation 20 OUTPUT SETUP menu 11, 51, 60

Paper

notes on storing 16

Paper jams 68 Paper tray

inserting 16

Precaution

before transporting the printer 62 condensation 62 installation 62 safety 62

Preparation 9 PRINTER SETUP menu 23, 24, 31,

Printing

capturing another image while

printing 26 fitting the printout to the paper 55 if a black line appears on the

printout 22, 54 if the captured image is blurred 20 if the color quality of the printouts

is not satisfactory 22 if the paper runs out during

printing 25 if the printer does not print 22 if the printout is blurred 33 making a printout with multiple

reduced images 32 making a printout with white

borders 33 making full-size image printouts

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making multiple copies of

identical printouts 24 making printouts at high speed 22 making printouts with a caption

34 making printouts with a date 38 making printouts with file names

44 making printouts with the desired

user set number 22 selecting the printout type 29

Printing pack

adjusting the color balance 55 available printing pack 63

Printout quality

adjusting the printout color 51 compensating for the input signal

50 eliminating the blur 20

Printout quantity setting 24 Printouts

note on storing 22 variations 27

file name 42 removing 42 storing image data 42 when becoming full 43

User set

recalling 22, 61 registering 60

Warning messages 66 WINDOW SETUP menu 54

Remote control

using the automatic printing

capabilities 64

Remote control unit

using as a wired unit 12

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using as a wireless unit 12

Setting up the printer on the menu

adjusting the brightness of the

printer window display 60 assigning the function to the

remote control unit 58 displaying the remaining amount

of the ink ribbon 60 functions that can be set on menu

45 selecting whether the operation

tone and error tones sound 60 setting the baud rate for the

computer communication 60

Specification 63 System overview 5 SYSTEM SETUP menu 50, 60, 61

Troubleshooting 67

USB flash memory device

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Sony Corporation

SONY UP-55MD User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

System Overview

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Monitor Display

Preparation

Supplied Accessories

Connections

Connecting Video Equipment

Connecting the Video Monitor

Making Connections to Enable Remote Control

Before Printing

Loading an Ink Ribbon Cartridge

Inserting the Paper Tray/Loading Paper

Selecting the Input Signal

Setting Date and Time

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Making Printouts with the Desired User Set Number

Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts

Capturing Another Image While Printing

Selecting the Memory Mode

Making Variations of Printouts

Selecting a Memory Page

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Making Printouts With Date or a Caption

Making Printouts With a Caption

Entering a Caption

Making Printouts with a Date

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Memory Device

Selecting the Printer Operation When the USB Flash Memory Device Becomes Full

Making Printouts with File Names

Adjustment

Functions That Can be Set on Menus

Menu Tree

Basic Menu Operations

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Compensating for the Input Signals

Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer Color

Adjusting the Printout Color

When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the Printouts

Fitting the Printout to the Paper

Adjusting the Color Balance

Making Various Settings

Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit

Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window Display

Displaying the Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon

Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones Sound

Setting the Baud Rate

Registering a User Set

Miscellaneous

Precaution

Safety

Before Transporting the Printer

Cleaning

Installation

Ink Ribbon and Paper

Specifications

Error/Warning Messages

Error Messages

Warning Messages

Troubleshooting

If Damage is Suspected

If the Paper Jams

Index