SONY UP-55MD User manual
2-638-113-31 (1)
Color Video Printer
Instructions for Use
UP-55MD
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
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.
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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.
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Table of Contents
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 .
12
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Preparation
Supplied Accessories
The printer is packed together with the following
accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your
package.
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.
1
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
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2
Remove the battery cover.
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3
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.
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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.
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Connections
to wall outlet
75-ohm
termination
a)
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/
c)
SYNC
INPUT
75-ohm
coaxial cable
with BNC
connectors
to RGB/
YCbCr output
connectors
AC power cord
(not supplied)
to AC IN
b)
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
a)
b)
to RGB/YCbCr
input
connectors
c)
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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
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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
a)
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
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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
b)
(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.
1
Open the front door by pulling the front door
toward you.
2
Remove the ink ribbon cartridge.
3
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.
4
Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbon holder.
1 Holding the ink ribbon firmly, remove the gear
cover.
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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.
5
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.
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Before Printing
6
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.
1
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.
2
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
4
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.
3
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.
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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.
4
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
1
1
Turn on the video monitor and the printer.
2
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
3
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.
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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.
2, 7
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.
5
Press the MENU button.
The normal screen appears.
Select
1
1
Turn on the video monitor and the printer.
2
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
6
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.
3
Select CLOCK ADJUST by pressing the F or f
button.
Highlight CLOCK ADJUST in green by
pressing the F or f button.
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Before Printing
CLOCK ADJUST menu appears.
4
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.
5
Highlight START by pressing the f button.
Switch START to green.
6
Press the EXEC button.
The internal clock starts.
7
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.
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Operation
Making Full-Size Image Printouts
This section explains how to make a full-size image
printout. The operations described here constitute the
basic procedure for making a printout.
2
Start the video 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
3
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.
1
1
Turn on the video monitor and the printer.
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3
4
If the captured image is blurred
A quickly moving image may be blurred when
captured. Should this occur, change the memory
mode setting to FIELD, then print it again.
Although the blur should be eliminated, the
ultimate print 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.
4
Press the PRINT button.
The printout pops out on the paper tray.
Notes
• Do not turn off the power during printing.
If you do so, 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.
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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
3
2
1, 2
4
5
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).
1
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.
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