Sony UP-991AD, UP-971AD Instructions For Use Manual

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Instructions for Use

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

UP-991AD/UP-971AD

Indication for Use / Intended use

The Sony UP-971AD and UP-991AD are compact, medical grade black and white printers that can accept both analog and digital signal inputs. They are designed to be integrated into radiology imaging systems such as mobile c-arm, ultrasound, cardiac cath lab and other compatible medical imaging systems and produce hard copy prints of still images captured by these systems for the patient record or for referrals.

Symbols on the products

General warning sign

Follow the warnings in the Instructions for Use for parts of the unit on which this mark appears. NOTE Background color: Yellow

Triangular band: Black Symbol: Black

Note

Images printed from the unit cannot be used for diagnostic use.

Caution

Federal law (United States of America) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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

No modification of this equipment is allowed.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

To disconnect the main power, unplug the power plug. When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. Do not position the ME equipment where it is difficult to unplug the power plug. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or unplug the power plug.

Consult the Instructions for Use

Follow the directions in the Instructions for Use for parts of the unit on which this mark appears.

This symbol indicates the manufacturer, and appears next to the manufacturer’s name and address.

This symbol indicates the European Community representative, and appears next to the European Community representative’s name and address.

This symbol indicates the equipotential terminal which brings the various parts of a system to the same potential.

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.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of part 15 of FCC Rules.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For the customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)

This unit has been certified according to Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60601-1.

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, IEC60950-1, IEC60065 or other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to the equipments.

2. Furthermore all configurations shall comply with the system standard IEC 60601-1-1. Everybody who connects additional equipment to the signal input part or signal output part configures a medical system, and is therefore, responsible that the system complies with the requirements of the system standard IEC60601-1-1. If in doubt, consult the qualified service personnel.

3. The leakage current could increase when connected to other equipment.

4. For this particular equipment, all accessory equipment connected as noted above, must be connected to mains via an additional isolation transformer conforming with the construction requirements of IEC60601-1 and providing at least Basic Insulation.

5. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 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 IEC606011-2 and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1)

Important EMC notices for use in the medical environments

• The UP-991AD/UP-971AD needs special precautions

regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in this instructions for use.

• The portable and mobile RF communications equipment

such as cellular phones can affect the UP-991AD/UP971AD.

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration-electromagnetic emissions

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD should assure that it is used in such an environment.

Emission test Compliance Electromagnetic environment-guidance

RF emissions

CISPR 11

RF emissions

CISPR 11

Harmonic emissions

IEC 61000-3-2

Voltage fluctuations/ flicker emissions

IEC 61000-3-3

Warning

If the UP-991AD/UP-971AD should be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment, it should be observed to

Group 1

Class B

Class A

Complies

Warning

The use of accessories and cables other than those specified, with the exception of replacement parts sold by Sony Corporation, may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD.

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD uses RF energy only for its internal function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment.

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD is suitable for use in all establishments, including domestic establishments and those directly connected to the public low-voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.

verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD should assure that it is used in such as environment.

Immunity test

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

IEC 60601 test

level

±6 kV contact

±8 kV air

Compliance level Electromagnetic environment-guidance

±6 kV contact

Floors should be wood, concrete or ceramic tile. If floors are covered with synthetic material, the relative humidity should

±8 kV air

be at least 30 %.

IEC 61000-4-2

Electrical fast transient/burst

±2 kV for power supply lines

Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment.

IEC 61000-4-4

Surge

IEC 61000-4-5

Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines

IEC 61000-4-11

Power frequency (50/60Hz) magnetic field

IEC 61000-4-8

NOTE: U

is the a.c. mains voltage prior to application of the test level.

±1 kV for input/ output lines

±1 kV differential mode

±2 kV common mode

< 5% U

(> 95% dip in U for 0.5 cycle

40% UT (60% dip in U for 5 cycles

70% UT (30% dip in U for 25 cycles

< 5% U

(> 95% dip in U for 5 sec

±1 kV for input/ output lines

±1 kV differential mode

±2 kV common mode

< 5% UT (> 95% dip in U

)

for 0.5 cycle

40% UT (60% dip in U

)

for 5 cycles

70% UT (30% dip in U

)

for 25 cycles

< 5% U (> 95% dip in U

)

for 5 sec

Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment.

Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment. If the user of the UP-991AD/UP-

)

971AD requires continued operation during power mains interruptions, it is recommended that the UP-991AD/UP971AD be powered from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery.

)

3 A/m 3 A/m Power frequency magnetic fields should be at least

characteristic of a typical location in a typical commercial or hospital environment.

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD should assure that it is used in such as environment.

Immunity test

IEC 60601 test

level

Compliance level Electromagnetic environment-guidance

Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD, including cables, than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation appliance to the frequency of the transmitter.

Recommended separation distance

Conducted RF

IEC 61000-4-6

Radiated RF

IEC 61000-4-3

NOTE 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the higher frequency range applies.

3 Vrms

150 kHz to 80 MHz

3 V/m

80 MHz to 2.5 GHz

3 Vrms

3 V/m

d = 1.2 √P

d = 1.2 √P 80 MHz to 800 MHz

d = 2.3 √P 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz

Where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer and d is the recommended separation distance in meters (m).

Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters, as determined by an electromagnetic site survey, compliance level in each frequency range.

Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with following symbol:

should be less than the

NOTE 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and

a Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/cordless) telephones and land mobile

radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy. To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the UP-991AD/UP-971AD is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the UP-991AD/UP-971AD should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as reorienting or relocating the UP-991AD/UP-971AD.

b Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz, field strengths should be less than 3 V/m.

reflection from structures, objects and people.

Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the

UP-991AD/UP-971AD

The UP-991AD/UP-971AD is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the UP-991AD/UP-971AD can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (Transmitters) and the UP-991AD/UP-971AD as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.

Rated maximum output power of transmitter

0.01 0.12 0.12 0.23

0.1 0.38 0.38 0.73

1 1.2 1.2 2.3

10 3.8 3.8 7.3

100 12 12 23

For transmitters rated a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distance d in meters (m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer.

NOTE 1: At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies.

Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter

150 kHz to 80 MHz

d = 1.2 √P

80 MHz to 800 MHz

800 MHz to 2.5 GHz

d = 1.2 √P

d = 2.3 √P

NOTE 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and

reflection from structures, objects and people.

Caution

When you dispose of the unit or accessories, you must obey the laws in the relative area or country and the regulations in the relative hospital.

Warning on power connection for medical use

Please use the following power supply cord. With connectors (plug or female) and cord types other

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).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a

than those indicated in this table, use the power supply cord that is approved for use in your area.

United States and Canada

Plug Type HOSPITAL GRADE*

Cord Type Min.Type SJT

Minimum Rating for Plug and Appliance Couplers

Safety Approval UL Listed and CSA

*Note: Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked ‘Hospital Only’ or ‘Hospital Grade’.

Min.18 AWG

10A/125V

qualified service personnel.

For the customers in Europe

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate

For the customers in the U.S.A.

SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit http://

www.sony.com/psa/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony’s limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Taiwan only

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in Republic of India)

This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste and may not be dropped in garbage bins. Product owners are advised to deposit their product at the nearest collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Your co-operation shall facilitate proper disposal & help prevent potential negative consequences/hazards to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste disposal including

improper handling, accidental breakage, damage and/ or improper recycling of e-waste. The recycling

of materials will help to conserve natural resources.

For the customers in Canada

SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit http://

www.sonybiz.ca/solutions/Support.do for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony’s limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Europe

Sony Professional Solutions Europe - Standard Warranty and Exceptions on Standard Warranty. Please visit http://www.pro.sony.eu/warranty important information and complete terms and conditions.

for

For the customers in Korea

SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit http://

bpeng.sony.co.kr/handler/BPAS-Start for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony’s limited warranty applicable to this product.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local civic office, your household waste disposal service provider or the store where you made the purchase. You may contact our company’s toll free number in India for assistance.

This product complies with the “India E-waste Rule 2011”. The Ewaste Rules, 2011 is an Indian directive aimed at reducing the harmful environmental impact of waste electrical equipment by restricting the use of known hazardous substances. As of 1st May 2012, new electrical and electronic equipment introduced into the market may no longer contain the following chemicals or its specified maximum concentration levels: Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) or Polybrominated Diphenylethers (PBDE) - in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and Cadmium - 0.01 weight %, except of exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the aforesaid Rule.

Getting Started

Overview ............................................................... 10

Location and Function of Parts and

Controls ................................................................11

UP-991AD ........................................................ 11

UP-971AD ........................................................ 13

Preparation

Loading Paper in the Unit .................................. 15

Connections

Connecting to video devices ................................ 17

Connecting to a computer ................................... 18

Connecting to the USB Connector ................... 18

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu ....... 19

Menu structure and layer .................................. 20

Menu List ......................................................... 21

Basic Menu Operations .................................... 25

Registering Menu Settings ...............................26

Printing the Menu List ...................................... 27

Printing ................................................................. 28

Starting a Print Job of Video Images ................ 28

Printing digital images from a computer .......... 31

Adjusting print image quality ........................... 32

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive (UP-

991AD only) .......................................................... 34

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive ...... 34

Others

Precautions ...........................................................36

On Safety ..........................................................36

On the Printer Carriage .....................................36

On Installation ...................................................36

About the battery (UP-991AD only) ................36

Maintenance .........................................................37

Cleaning the Cabinet .........................................37

Cleaning the Thermal Head ..............................37

Cleaning the Platen Roller ................................38

Paper .....................................................................38

Paper You Can Use ...........................................38

Specifications ........................................................39

UP-991AD ........................................................39

UP-971AD ........................................................40

License ...................................................................42

Troubleshooting ....................................................43

Error Messages .....................................................44

Index ......................................................................45

Easy picture quality adjustment function

Getting Started

By printing nine images as one page of which the parameter is changed in picture quality adjustment menu, you can select the most suitable adjustment.

Getting Started

Overview

Stable, high-quality printing

• Capable of high-resolution images of 12.8 dots/mm.

• 8-bit processing provides monochrome printing with

up to 256 shades of gradation.

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A variety of printing modes

Single-picture mode

Side mode

Reverse mode

Multi-picture mode

A change of settings makes available an even greater number of print modes (see page 28).

Supports both video and digital input

• Prints captured images from color or monochrome

video signals in NTSC or PAL format.

• Prints the image from a computer which is compatible

with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible).

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BRIGHT=12 BRIGHT=16BRIGHT=8

CONTRAST=10 GAMMA=1 SHARP=2 TONE=8

BRIGHT=4BRIGHT=-4

Setting menu history function

Saves the last five menus that were used, allowing for easy access to them next time.

Long-length picture printing

Supports 600 mm length digital printing.

Picture data to USB Flash Drive save function (UP-991AD only)

Saves picture print data of both video and digital mode to USB Flash Drive simultaneously when printing.

Auto cut function (UP-991AD only)

Automatically cuts the paper when printing completes.

Printing to film (UP-991AD only)

The UP-991AD can print on transparent film using UPT210BL (separately sold). The difference between film printing and paper printing

In film printing, images are printed from the top.

Film print (UPT-210BL) Paper print (UPP-210HD,

UPP-210SE)

Film printing has a function to print a margin in black.

Overview

Backlight of the buttons

The unit can be operated in low light conditions. Buttons that are functional for a particular setting will become lit.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

For more details, see the referenced page numbers enclosed in parentheses ().

UP-991AD

Front Panel

A !Power on/off switch (page 15, 25, 28, 31, 37,

38)

Press to turn on the printer. The LCD display backlight and button backlight turn on.

Getting Started

Note

When the unit is turned on/off, or the main power is turned off and turned on again, turn on the unit after about five seconds.

B Printer window display (LCD: liquid crystal

display) (page 25, 28, 31, 35)

The back light lights in green during normal unit operation. Also, the kind of printing paper used is shown on the right of the display when the paper door opens or closes. For detailed information on the paper, see “Loading Paper in the Unit” on page 15 and “Paper” on page

38. If an error occurs, a corresponding alarm message is displayed. During menu operations, menu items and settings are displayed.

C Menu lever (page 20, 25, 37)

Navigate menus by tilting up, down, left or right. Also, by pressing the center of the lever, you can change the standby status to menu mode, or select menu setting items.

D CONTRAST (contrast) dial (page 32)

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Adjusts the contrast of printouts.

L OPEN/CLOSE button (page 15, 28, 37)

Press to open or close the paper door. While

E BRIGHT (brightness) dial (page 32)

printing, press to cancel the print job.

Adjusts the brightness of the printouts.

M Paper door

Getting Started

F CUT button (page 16, 28)

Press to cut the paper at the end of a print job using the internal paper cutter. While printing, press to cancel the print job.

Open to install or replace printing paper, and to clean the thermal head and platen roller. Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to open or close the paper door.

G FEED button (page 16, 28, 28)

Hold down to feed paper. While printing, press to cancel the print job.

H MULTI PICTURE (multi-picture) button

(page 29)

Toggles between the multi-picture mode and single-picture mode.

Note

This function is available only when printing a video image.

I CAPTURE button (page 29, 34)

In the multi-picture mode, press to store the print image in the memory of the unit. When “STR:CAPT” is selected in the “STR.KEY” menu, image data captured from the video signals is stored in the USB Flash Drive.

Note

This function is available only when printing a video image.

J COPY button (page 30, 32)

Press to print a copy of the last printed image. Prints only one paper regardless of the paper number set in the “QTY” menu. This function is not available in the multi-picture mode.

K PRINT button (page 28, 34)

In the multi-picture mode, images stored in the memory of the unit (by the CAPTURE button) are printed sequentially on a single paper. In the single-picture mode, press to print the image displayed on the monitor. When you press the PRINT button, the displayed image is stored in the memory of the unit and printed. When “STR:PRNT” is selected in the “STR.KEY” menu, the image is stored in a USB Flash Drive after printing

Note

This function is available only when printing a video image.

N USB Flash Drive terminal

Connect a USB Flash Drive to this terminal.

O USB Flash Drive access lamp

Displays USB Flash Drive access status, or verifies any non-compatible USB devices.

Rear Panel

A Equipotential terminal

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 3.

B t VIDEO IN (input) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the video output connector of video equipment.

C T VIDEO OUT (output) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the video input connector of a monitor, etc. Outputs the video signal which is input from the VIDEO IN terminal (Automatic termination is provided).

D REMOTE connector (page 17, 30)

Connects the Remote commander RM-91 or Foot switch FS-24 (separately sold) for controlling print operation from a distance.

E USB connector (4-pin connector)

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Use the USB cable to connect a computer with a USB (USB 2.0 compliant) interface to this connector.

F USB Cable Clamper

Holds and secures the USB cable connected to the USB connector.

G OPTION terminal

Used for future expansion functions.

H - AC IN connector

Use the appropriate power cord for your local power supply (not supplied).

C Menu lever (page 20, 25, 37)

Navigate menus by tilting up, down, left or right. Also, by pressing the center of the lever, you can change the standby status to menu mode, or select the menu setting items.

Getting Started

D CONTRAST (contrast) dial (page 32)

Adjusts the contrast of printouts.

E BRIGHT (brightness) dial (page 32)

Adjusts the brightness of printouts.

F FEED button (page 16, 24, 28)

Hold down to feed paper. While printing, press to cancel the print job.

UP-971AD

Front Panel

A !Power on/off switch (page 15, 25, 28, 31, 37,

38)

Press to turn on the printer. The LCD display backlight and backlight of the button are lit when the printer is on.

Note

When the unit is turned on/off, or the main power is turned off and turned on again, turn on the unit after about five seconds.

G MULTI PICTURE (multi-picture) button

(page 29)

Toggles between the multi-picture mode and single-picture mode.

H CAPTURE button (page 29, 34)

In the multi-picture mode, press to store a print image in the memory of the unit.

Note

This function is available only when printing a video image.

I COPY button (page 30, 32)

Press to print a copy of the last printed image. Prints only one paper regardless of the paper number set in the “QTY” menu. This function is not available in the multi-picture mode.

J PRINT button (page 28, 34)

B Printer window display (LCD: liquid crystal

display) (page 25, 28, 31, 35)

The backlight lights in green during normal unit operation. The printing paper type used is shown on the right of the display when the paper door opens or closes. For detailed information on the paper, see “Loading Paper in the Unit” on page 15 and “Paper” on page

38. If an error occurs, a corresponding alarm message is displayed. During menu operations, menu items and settings are displayed.

Note

This function is available only when printing a video image.

K OPEN/CLOSE button (page 15, 28, 37)

Press to open or close the paper door. While printing, press to cancel the print job.

L Paper Cutter

Cut the paper as each image is printed.

M Paper door

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Open to install or replace printing paper, and to clean the thermal head and platen roller. Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to open or close the paper door.

Refer to “Warning on power connection” on page 7 and “Warning on power connection for medical use” on page 7.

Getting Started

Rear Panel

A Equipotential terminal

Used to connect to the equipotential plug to bring the various parts of a system to the same potential. See “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 3.

B t VIDEO IN (input) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the video output connector of video equipment.

C T VIDEO OUT (output) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the video input connector of a monitor, etc. Outputs the video signal which is input from the VIDEO IN terminal (Automatic termination is provided).

D REMOTE connector (page 17)

Connects the Remote commander RM-91 or Foot switch FS-24 (separately sold) for controlling print operation from a distance.

E USB connector (4-pin connector)

Use the USB cable to connect a PC with a USB (USB 2.0 compliant) interface to this connector.

F USB Cable Clamper

Holds and secures the USB cable connected to the USB connector.

G OPTION terminal

Used for future expansion functions.

H - AC IN connector

Use the appropriate power cord for your local power supply (not supplied).

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Preparation

Loading Paper in the Unit

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper door.

Caution

Do not touch any unit circuitry and the patient at the same time. If the unit malfunctions, it may generate voltage that could be harmful to the patient.

Notes

• Do not touch the print surface of thermal printing

paper when loading it. Fingerprints, perspiration and creases that may result will lower the print quality.

• Use only UPP-210 series or UPT-210BL printing

paper (page 38).

• If you use the UPP-210 series, set the menu according

to the paper (page 38).

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on.

Place the printing paper roll on the tray.

Using UPP-210SE/UPP-210HD

Remove label and pull out 15 to 20 cm (about 6 to 8 inches).

Place the paper with the heat sensitive side facing up. The printer will not print if the paper is reversed.

Using UPT-210BL thermal film

* Cannot be used with the UP-971AD. Doing so may

cause a malfunction.

Preparation

The LCD display shows the message “SONY UP991AD” for the UP-991AD and “SONY UP971AD” for the UP-971AD.

Notes

• The LCD display backlight lights in amber and shows the message “EMPTY” when no printing paper is loaded.

• The LCD display backlight lights in amber and shows the message “DOOR” when the paper door is open.

Correctly Inserted

Remove label and pull out 15 to 20 cm (about 6 to 8 inches).

Incorrectly Inserted

Place the paper with the heat sensitive side facing up. The printer will not print if the paper is reversed.

Loading Paper in the Unit

Preparation

Insert the paper into the groove of the paper tray and pull it out through the paper exit.

Note

Place the paper near the center of the groove of the paper tray (inside of the guide). Note that paper jams may occur if the paper is placed at the edge of the groove of the paper tray.

UP-971AD

After loading paper, press the FEED button to feed out 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) of paper. Then use the paper cutter to remove it.

FEED Button

Note

Pull out the printing paper to remove any slack and possible creases.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper door. You can also push the paper door to close it.

Remove the paper leading edge.

UP-991AD

After loading paper, press the FEED button to feed out 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) of paper and press the CUT button to remove it.

FEED Button

CUT Button

To use the UPT-210BL after printing with UPP-210SE/ UPP-210HD, clean the thermal head before printing. Otherwise, fine stripes may appear on printouts.

Loading Paper in the Unit

15 to 20 cm

Connections

• Connect the AC power cord last.

You can connect this unit to video devices and computers. When connecting, see the operating instructions of the connecting devices.

Warning

Using this unit for medical purposes

This equipment's connectors are not isolated. Do not connect any device other than one which conforms to IEC60601-1. When an information technology device or AV device that uses an alternating current is connected, current leakage may result in an electric shock to the patient or operator. If use of such a device is unavoidable, isolate its power supply by connecting an isolation transformer, or by connecting an isolator between the connecting cables. After implementing these measures, confirm that the reduced risk now conforms to IEC60601-1.

Connecting to video devices

Video equipment

Connecting cable

to VIDEO IN (BNC)

to REMOTE

to video output connector

to video input connector

Connecting cable

to VIDEO OUT (BNC)

Color/black and white video monitor

Connections

to AC IN

Notes

• Turn off the power of each device before making any connections.

Remote commander RM-91 (separately sold) Foot switch FS-24 (separately sold)

AC power cord (not supplied)

to wall outlet

Connecting to video devices

Connecting to a computer

When you use Windows 7/8:

Before connecting this unit to the computer, install the supplied printer driver to the computer. For installing, refer to the Install Guide of the supplied CD-ROM, and the Readme file.

Connections

Notes

• Before connecting the unit to a computer, turn off the unit, computer, monitor, and all peripheral devices connected to the computer.

• Before connecting the unit to the computer, disconnect the power cord from the unit. Connect the power cord to the unit only after connecting the unit and the computer.

• Follow the connection procedures described in the computer manual.

• Make sure that the cables are connected securely at both ends.

• The unit drive software provided with the unit is not suitable for using the unit connected to a network.

• Printer operation is not guaranteed when connecting to the computer using the USB cable via a hub.

• Two or more units cannot be connected to a single computer.

Connecting to the USB Connector

Note

When this unit is turned on, do not set a connected computer to standby (suspended) or pause mode, as it may cause a malfunction.

to (USB) connector

USB connecting cable

Install the printer driver to the computer

When you use Windows XP/Windows Vista:

After connecting this unit to the computer, turn on this unit. For installing, refer to the Install Guide of the supplied CD-ROM, and the Readme file.

Connecting to a computer

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

You can carry out adjustments and settings to meet your requirements. Those settings and adjustments are retained even if the unit is turned off. You can set up the unit according to its intended purpose, connected equipment or your individual preferences. You can store up to three user settings.

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Menu structure and layer

The contents displayed on the LCD change in sequence as you turn the menu lever, as shown in the following menu flow chart, and you can make the settings for each menu item. Menus have a layer structure. Turn the menu lever to the right to go to the lower layer, or to the left to return to the upper layer. On the LCD, “-” appears at the beginning of each menu item name in the lower layer.

UP-991AD Menu Outline UP-971AD Menu Outline

READY

HISTORY PRT.HELP LIST

Operation

ADJUST BRIGHT

VIDEO ASPECT

DIGITAL DRIVER

PRT.MENU PREF. BACWRD

CLEAN.TH CONFIG. AUT.CUT

SERIAL.N

HELP.1 HELP.2 HELP.3 HELP.4 HELP.5

CONTRA GAMMA SHARP TONE

AUT.PRT COLOR FIELD INTRPT N.MULTI SCALE SIDE STR.KEY PRT.POS START.H START.V END.H END.V

RESIZE

BLANK BORDER INFO INVERT MIRROR QTY

AUT.LCK BEEP CLOCK PP.TYPE RESET LOAD SAVE

READY

HISTORY PRT.HELP LIST

HELP.1 HELP.2 HELP.3

ADJUST BRIGHT

CONTRA GAMMA SHARP TONE

VIDEO ASPECT

AUT.PRT COLOR FIELD INTRPT N.MULTI SCALE SIDE PRT.POS START.H START.V END.H END.V

DIGITAL DRIVER

RESIZE PRT.MENU PREF. BACWRD

BORDER

INFO

INVERT

MIRROR

QTY CLEAN.TH CONFIG. AUT.LCK

BEEP

FEED

PP.TYPE

RESET

LOAD

SAVE SERIAL.N

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Menu List

The following list explains the functions of each menu item. Factory settings are surrounded by [ ].

1st layer Explanation 2nd layer Explanation

HISTORY Displays the operation history

of the most recently used menus, up to a maximum of five menus. "NO ITEM" is displayed in the initial status.

PRT.HELP Prints an explanation of the

operating methods. (English only)

ADJUST Menu for picture adjustment BRIGHT Adjusts the printout brightness. The adjustment range is - 64 to [0], [0]

LIST Prints a list of explanations about various operating methods. (in

HELP1 An explanation about "Printing two, four or six images on one sheet."

HELP2 An explanation about "Contrast and Brightness Control."

HELP3 An explanation about "Visual Adjustment of Brightness, Contrast,

HELP4 UP-991AD only

HELP5 UP-991AD only

CONTRA Adjusts the printing contrast. The adjustment range is - 64 to [0], [0] to

GAMMA Switches the gamma.

SHARP Sharpens outlines in pictures.

TONE Adjusts the density of neutral tints.

English)

Sharpness, Tone."

An explanation about "Printing to film."

An explanation about "Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive."

to + 64. When the setting items are displayed on the LCD (PRINT button flashes), press the PRINT button to print nine pictures at varying levels of brightness.

+ 64. When the setting items are displayed on the LCD (PRINT button flashes), press the PRINT button to print nine pictures at varying levels of contrast.

GAMA3: Hard GAMA2: Soft

[GAMA1: Standard]

You can adjust the sharpness of outlines. The adjustment range is [0] to

14. The larger the number, the sharper the outlines. When the setting items are displayed on the LCD (PRINT button flashes), press the PRINT button to print eight pictures at varying levels of sharpness.

The adjustment range is - 32 to [0], [0] to + 32. When the setting items are displayed on the LCD (PRINT button flashes), press the PRINT button to print nine pictures at varying levels of tone.

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

1st layer Explanation 2nd layer Explanation

VIDEO Menu for video images ASPECT

Switches the aspect ratio. ASPT:1:1: Prints pictures with 1:1 aspect ratio. [ASPT:4:3]: Normally set this status.

AUT.PRT

You can switch between automatic and manual printing in multi-picture mode. AUTP:ON: Prints pictures without pressing the PRINT button. Printing starts automatically as soon as the number of images specified in the multi picture mode is captured. [AUTP:OFF]: Prints by pressing the PRINT button.

COLOR Switches according to the input signal.

COLR:ON: For printing images from color video signals. [COLR:OFF]: For printing images from black and white video signals. Also, switches the file format (color/black and white) for saving to USB Flash Drive. To save in color, select "CAPT" in "STR.KEY." (UP-991AD only)

FIELD Switches the memory mode.

FIED:ON: When a picture containing rapid motion results in a doublyblurred print, select this. [FIELD:OFF]: Normally select this.

INTRPT Switches the operation when you cancel printing.

Single-picture mode: INTR:ON: If you press the PRINT button again to cancel a print

Operation

operation and want to print a screenshot at the moment the PRINT button is pressed, select this. INTR:OFF: Even when you press the PRINT button again during a print operation, printing continues. If you want to print a screenshot at the moment the PRINT button is pressed after the print operation finishes, select this. Multi picture mode: INTR:ON: If you press the CAPTURE button again to cancel a print operation and want to print a screenshot at the moment the CAPTURE button is pressed, select this. The screenshot is printed at the position that the number flashing in the LCD display indicates. INTR:OFF: Even when you press the CAPTURE button again during a print operation, printing continues.

N.MULTI Specify the number of printed pictures on a paper.

MULTI:6: Six pictures on a paper (divided into six sections) MULTI:4: Four pictures on a paper (divided into four sections) [MULTI:2]: Two pictures on a paper (divided into two sections)

SCALE Set the scale of enlargement for printing pictures.

The modification range is [1.0] to 2.0, in 0.1 increments.

SIDE

Switches the print direction. SIDE:ON: Prints pictures sideways.

Prints pictures in the way they appear on the monitor screen.

STR.KEY UP-991AD only

[SIDE:OFF]:

Sets the mode by which to save picture data to a USB Flash Drive. [STR:PRNT]: Saves pictures to USB Flash Drive by pressing the PRINT button. The picture will be saved after printing. STR:CAPT: Saves pictures to USB Flash Drive by pressing the CAPTURE button.

PRT.POS Prints video images with coordinate lines for adjusting the printing area.

START.H Specifies the horizontal starting point of the printing range.

S.H: 0~[6]~719 (NTSC)

0~[8]~719 (PAL)

START.V Specifies the vertical starting point of the printing range.

S.V: 0~[22]~503 (NTSC)

0~[28]~603 (PAL)

END.H Specifies the horizontal ending point of the printing range.

E.H: 0~[719] (NTSC)

0~[707]~719 (PAL)

END.V Specifies the vertical ending point of the printing range.

E.V: 0~[500]~503 (NTSC)

0~[598]~603 (PAL)

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

1st layer Explanation 2nd layer Explanation

DIGITAL Menu for digital images DRIVER Switches the printer driver.

[DRV:991]: For UP-991AD and UP-971AD. (UP-991AD only) [DRV:971]: For UP-991AD and UP-971AD. (UP-971AD only)

DRV:990: For UP-990AD, a previous model. DRV:970: For UP-970AD, a previous model.

RESIZE You can select printing with or without enlargement.

[RSIZ:OFF]: Prints the original size. RSIZ:ON: Prints with enlargement to the paper size specified by the printer driver.

PRT.MENU Prints a list of the current

setting items. MENU:OK : Prints a picture by pressing the menu lever.

PREF. Menu for setting the printout

method

BACWRD

Switches the printing direction. [BAC:AUTO]: For paper printing, prints pictures from the bottom. For film printing, prints pictures from the top. BAC:ON: Prints pictures from the top. BAC:OFF: Prints pictures from the bottom.

BLANK UP-991AD only

Sets the upper and lower margin widths of the printing paper. You can adjust the margin from [ 0 ] to 15. Increasing one value adds 5 mm to each upper and lower margin. The maximum width of each upper and lower margin is 75 mm.

BORDER Selects whether to render the frame in black or white.

[BD:AUTO]: Renders in black for film printing and in white for paper printing. BD:BLACK: Renders in black. BD:WHITE: Renders in white.

INFO Prints information under the picture.

[INFO:OFF]: No information added. INFO:ADJ: Adds the picture adjustment value. INFO:CLK: Adds date and time information. (UP-991AD only) INFO:STR: Adds the path and file name of saved pictures to USB Flash Drive. (UP-991AD only)

INVERT Inverts black and white.

INV:NEG: Prints with black and white reversed. [INV:POS]: Normal (without reversing black and white)

MIRROR Prints the picture with left and right reversed.

MIRR:ON: With right and left reversed. [MIRR:OFF]: Normal (without reversing right and left)

QTY Sets the number of prints.

QTY:[1]-10: Sets the number of prints for an image.

CLEAN.TH Clean the printer thermal head.

CLEAN OK: Start cleaning by pressing the menu lever.

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

1st layer Explanation 2nd layer Explanation

CONFIG. Settings for operations AUT.CUT

UP-991AD only

AUT.LCK Switches whether to lock the BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST dials

BEEP Switches the beep sound on or off. The alarm buzzer always sounds,

CLOCK UP-991AD only

Operation

FEED UP-971AD only

PP.TYPE Selects the type of paper media. For UPT-210BL, this setting is not

RESET Returns to the factory default setting. (Initializing)

LOAD Calls up a registered menu setting.

SAVE Registers three types of menu setting.

SERIAL.N Displays the product serial

number.

Switches whether the printer automatically cuts the printed paper after printing or not. ACUT:OFF: Cuts the paper with the cut button. [ACUT:ON]: Cuts the paper automatically.

automatically or not. ALCK:ON: Locks automatically. To release, hold down the menu lever for three seconds while in STANDBY status. If there is no operation for more than 10 seconds during the unlocked status, the dials will be locked. ALCK: OFF : Does not lock automatically. Holding down the menu lever for three seconds switches locking/unlocking of the dial.

regardless of the setting. BEEP:OFF: No beep sound. [BEEP:ON]: Beep sound.

Sets the time. Set the year: Change items turning the menu lever up or down, and adjust them while "Y: XXXX" is displayed, then press the menu lever to set. You can set the month, hour, minute second in the same way as above. To reset, turn the menu lever to the left. The initial setting is Standard World Time.

Switches the paper sending length after printing. [FEED:ON]: Sends the paper with margin after printing. FEED:OFF: Reduces the paper sending length or prints a number of images without paper cutting. Since the margin for a paper is small, you can make more prints from one paper set. Cut the paper after pressing the FEED button.

required. [P.TYPE:HD]: For UPP-210HD P.TYPE:SE: For UPP-210SE

RESET:OK: Returns to the factory default setting.

LOAD:3: Calls up the menu setting registered in “SAVE: 3”. LOAD:2: Calls up the menu setting registered in “SAVE: 2”. [LOAD:1]: Calls up the menu setting registered in “SAVE: 1”.

SAVE:3: Register as number 3. SAVE:2: Register as number 2. [SAVE:1]: Register as number 1.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

a) The aspect ratio is as follows.

When ASPT:4:3 is selected

When ASPT:1:1 is selected

b) The print direction of images is as follows.

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on. The back light on the LCD lights in orange, and then changes to green.

LCD

mage displayed on the monitor

Printouts

When SIDE:OFF is selected. When SIDE:ON is selected

In paper printing

c) The printing direction determined by the setting is as

follows.

Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, and press the menu lever.

The unit enters the menu mode. The top item of the “HISTORY” menu is displayed.

Display “VIDEO” by turning the menu lever up or down.

Operation

When BAC:OFF is selected When BAC:ON is selected

Basic Menu Operations

This section describes the basic menu operations common to each menu. As an example, the following procedure describes how to set the printing direction.

Display “ASPECT” by turning the menu lever to the right once. Then display “SIDE” by turning the menu lever down several times.

Display “SIDE:OFF” by turning the menu lever to the right once.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Press the menu lever.

To continue menu operations

Make settings by repeating steps 3 to 7.

To end menu operation

After step 7, exit the menu mode by turning the menu lever twice to the left.

Registering Menu Settings

The unit enters the mode in which you can select the printing direction. “SIDE:OFF,” which is the factory setting, is displayed on the LCD. “SIDE:OFF” is the currently selected setting. In this menu operation, you will change the setting to “SIDE:ON.”

Display “SIDE : ON” by turning the menu lever up or down, then press the menu lever.

Operation

You can store up to three sets of menu settings, which you can load at any time. The unit retains these settings even if you turn off the power.

Note

When you use the unit for the first time after you purchase it, factory settings are registered in all three of the stored selections.

Registering new settings

Make all of the required settings.

Display “CONFIG” by turning the menu lever up or down.

Display “-SAVE” by turning the menu lever to the right and up or down, and then press the menu lever.

By turning the menu lever up or down, display the number to which you want to register the settings, and then press the menu lever again. The settings made in step 1 are registered in the number displayed in this step.

“SIDE:ON” is registered as the printing direction. “-SIDE” reappears on the LCD.

Note

If about 20 seconds elapse without making any menu lever operation after you have displayed the menu item or setting, the display returns to “READY” on the LCD and the unit exits the menu mode. In such a case, the setting of “-SIDE” will not change.

To cancel the setting

Return the LCD display to “SIDE” by turning the menu lever to the left.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Loading the desired settings

You can load the desired settings.

Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, and press the menu lever.

Display “CONFIG” by turning the menu lever up or down.

Display “-LOAD” by turning the menu lever to the right and up or down, then press the menu lever again.

By turning the menu lever up or down, display the number in which the settings you want to load are registered, then press the menu lever again. The settings registered in the number displayed in this step are loaded.

When you change the loaded settings

The unit operates according to the changed settings. In this case, the unit operates at the currently loaded settings, until you load another set of settings, even if you turn off the unit. Loading another set of settings will clear the previously loaded settings.

To retain previously loaded settings

Example: Settings registered as “SA:1” are loaded and settings are changed. To retain the original settings of “SA:1” and to register the new settings as “SA:2,” proceed as follows.

Display “LIST” by turning the menu lever to the right, then press the menu lever. A list of operating methods/explanations will be printed.

Display a desired menu by turning the menu lever, then press the menu lever. The explanation of the operating method is printed. The explanation of the operating method is in English only.

Printing the Menu List

Load the settings of “LOAD:1” following the procedure for loading the desired settings.

Change the loaded settings as required.

Select “SAVE:2” following the procedure for registering the settings.

Press the menu lever. The settings, changed in step 2, are registered as “SA:2” (No.2).

Call up the last-used menus

You can store the five most recently used menus in HISTORY. This feature is convenient for calling up frequently used menus.

Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, then press the menu lever.

Confirm that “HISTORY” is displayed, then turn the menu lever to the right.

You can make a printout of the current menu settings.

Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, then press the menu lever. HISTORY is displayed.

Display “PRT.MENU” by turning the menu lever up or down.

Display “MENU:OK” by turning the menu lever to the right once, and then press the menu lever. The unit starts printing the current menu settings.

Operation

The latest-used menu is displayed. Display a desired menu by turning the menu lever up or down.

Press the menu lever and change settings if desired. “NO ITEM” is displayed if no menu has been used, i.e., in the initial status.

Printing explanations of operating methods

You can print out explanations of easy operating methods.

Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, then press the menu lever.

Display “PRT.HELP” by turning the menu lever up or down.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Printing

The back light on the LCD lights in orange, and then changes to green. “READY” is displayed on the LCD.

The difference between film printing and paper printing

In film printing, images are printed from the top.

Film print (UPT-210BL) Paper print (UPP-210HD,

UPP-210SE)

Start the video source.

* When “BAC:AUTO” is set in “PREF,” “-BACWRD”

Film printing has a function which prints a margin in black.

Operation

When “BD:BLACK” is set in “PREF,” “-BORDER”

Before Starting a Print Job Always check the following points:

• Unit connected correctly? (page 17)

• Paper loaded correctly? (page 15)

• Menu settings and menu adjustments done correctly? (page 19)

• In the case of a video image, is the video source signal input?

When “BD:WHITE” is set in “PREF,” “-BORDER”

Starting a Print Job of Video Images

You can set up the printing direction, image size, and various settings for printing, using the menu. This section describes operations after completing the various settings using the menu.

This operation is done using the controls of the video equipment which you are using as the source.

Press the PRINT button when the image you want to print is on the video monitor. The image displayed at the instant you press the button will be printed.

When a message is displayed on the LCD

If a problem occurs, the back light on the LCD will light in amber and an error message stating the problem is displayed on the LCD.

Message Cause and remedy

EMPTY Paper is not loaded. Load paper.

DOOR The paper door is open. Close the

When the unit stops printing during printing

When continuously printing images of high density, such as mostly dark images, the thermal head protection circuit may shut down the unit to prevent the thermal head from overheating. In such a case, the message “COOLING” is displayed on the LCD. Wait until the thermal head cools down and the message disappears.

To cancel a print job in progress

To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button.

LCD

paper door.

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on.

Printing

To feed paper

To feed paper, press the FEED button. The unit will continue to feed paper as long as you hold down the FEED button. Do not attempt to pull paper out of the unit by hand.

To cut paper (UP-971AD)

Hold the paper at a position which is 15 to 30 cm away from the paper exit, then pull it up in the direction the arrow indicates. How the paper is cut off varies depending on positions you hold on the paper, directons in which you pull up the paper, and speeds at which you pull it up. Cut off the paper according to the print size.

Paper currently selected

You can confirm the paper currently selected on the LCD. The type of printing paper used is displayed on the right of the display when the paper door opens or closes.

UPT-210BL

When the MULTI PICTURE button on the front panel is pressed, the LCD display switches to the multi-picture mode.

When “MULTI:2” is selected:

: 1

indicates that “1” flashes.

Press the CAPTURE button in step 3 of “Starting a Print Job of Video Images” in the section “Analog mode” (page 28). This captures the displayed image and assigns it the flashing number. The next available number flashes in the LCD display.

When “MULTI:2” is selected:

: The captured image is assigned “1” and

“2” starts flashing.

Press the CAPTURE button again to capture the displayed image. If the “AUT.PRT” menu is ON, printing starts automatically as soon as the number of images specified by “MULTI:(2/4/6)” is captured. If the menu is OFF, press the PRINT button to start printing.

Operation

UPP-210HD

UPP-210SE

Note

If “AUCT:ON” is selected in the “AUT.CUT” menu, quickly remove the prints that have been cut. Otherwise, the cut prints may block the paper exit and cause a paper jam to occur.

If the printout image is blurred

A rapidly moving image may be blurred when printed. Should this occur, make a printout with "FIED:OFF" selected in the "VIDEO" "-FIELD" menu item.

Printing two, four or six images on one sheet

Use “N.MULTI” item of the menu to capture and print two to six different images on one sheet.

In the “VIDEO” “-N.MULTI” menu, display “MULTI:2” – “MULTI:6” according to the number of images you want to print on one sheet, then press the menu lever.

Capturing two images (“MULTI:2 selected in “N.MULTI”)

Image captured in step 3

Printing direction

Capturing four images (“MULTI:4 selected in “N.MULTI”)

Capturing six images (“MULTI:6 selected in “N.MULTI”)

“INFO:ON” selected in “INFO” menu

In multi-picture mode, if “INFO:ON” is selected in the “INFO” menu, information about the last captured image is printed in the margin.

Image captured in step 4

Printing

Example: If “N.MULTI” is set to “MULTI:6” and six

images are captured, “IMAGE:6” is printed in the margin as the information for that image.

Multi-picture mode

When an image you want to capture appears, press the remote switch to save a screenshot of that instant in the memory of the unit. Printing starts automatically when the number of images set in the “MULTI” menu have been captured.

Note

IMAGE:6 [Image Information]

Even if “INTRA:ON” is selected in the "VIDEO" "INTRPT" menu, pressing the remote switch performs the same action as pressing the PRINT button or CAPTURE button in each mode.

Making Copies of the Last Printout

Press the COPY button in the single-picture mode. Press the PRINT button in the multi-picture mode. The unit makes a copy of the last printout. Each press of the button prints one paper regardless of the paper numbers set in the “QTY” menu.

Operation

Note

If you press the COPY button immediately after turning the power on, the alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is stored in memory. In this case, you cannot start a copy job.

Selecting the printing direction

You can select the printing direction using the “SIDE” menu item.

To print in the same direction as the one displayed on the video monitor

Select “SIDE:OFF” from “SIDE.”

To print an image rotated counterclockwise

Select “SIDE:ON” from “SIDE.”

mage displayed on the video monitor

Making copies of the same image continuously

Press the COPY button in the single-picture mode, or press the PRINT button in the multi-picture mode. And press the COPY or PRINT button while copying the first printout. When you press the COPY or PRINT button once, a buzzer sounds and one printout will be made. The number of printouts accords to how many times you press the COPY or PRINT button. Each press of the button prints one paper regardless of the paper numbers set in the “QTY” menu.

To interrupt copying

To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button.

To make copies in different directions

You can copy the image stored last in a different direction. Before pressing the COPY button in the single-picture mode or the PRINT button in the multipicture mode, select the printing direction.

To print from a remote location

If the Remote commander RM-91 is connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel, you can start printing at a short distance from the unit by pressing the remote switch.

Single-picture mode

When an image you want to print appears, press the remote switch. The screenshot of that instant is printed.

Printouts

When “SIDE:OFF” is selected

When “SIDE:ON” is selected

To set the range of the image to be printed

When the “VIDEO.” “-PRT.POS,” “P.POS:OK” menu is displayed, press the menu lever. The unit prints the video image with coordinate lines for adjusting the printing area.

On the printout, decide the starting point (upper left) and ending point (lower right) of the printing area, and check the coordinate values of the points.

Printing

Display “S.H:” in “-START.H” by operating the menu. Then enter the horizontal start point coordinate by turning the menu lever up or down, and press the menu lever.

Display “S.V:” in “-START.V” by operating the menu. Then enter the vertical start point coordinate by turning the menu lever up or down, and press the menu lever.

Display ”E.H:” in “-END.H” by operating the menu. Then enter the horizontal end point coordinate by turning the menu lever up or down, and press the menu lever.

Display “E.V:” in “END.V” by operating the menu. Then enter the vertical end point coordinate by turning the menu lever up or down, and press the menu lever.

Display “READY” by turning the menu lever several times to the left, and then press the PRINT button. Confirm that the specified area of the picture is printed.

Start point (START.H, START.V)

100

200

300 400

200

300 400

100

500

600

This explanation is about the operation after finishing these settings.

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on. The back light on the LCD lights in orange, and then changes to green. “READY” is displayed on the LCD.

LCD

Operate the application software in the computer, and start a print job.

Operation

When the unit stops printing during printing

When continuously printing images with high density such as mostly dark images, the thermal head protection circuit may shut down the unit to prevent the thermal head from overheating. In such a case, the message

700

“COOLING” is displayed on the LCD. Wait until the thermal head cools down and the message disappears.

200

300

400

500

End point (END.H,END.V)

Printing a captured image with enlargement

You can set the “VIDEO” – “-SCALE” menu up to double in size. You can print the captured image enlarged up to the printing paper size maximum. The enlargement range is up to the printing paper size.

Printing digital images from a computer

You can set the printing method using the menu.

To cancel a print job in progress

To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button.

To feed paper

To feed paper, press the FEED button. The unit will continue to feed paper as long as you hold down the FEED button. Do not attempt to pull paper out of the unit by hand.

Paper currently selected

You can confirm the paper currently selected on the LCD. The type of printing paper used is displayed on the right of the display when the paper door opens or closes.

Making Copies of the Last Printout

Press the COPY button. The unit makes a copy of the last printout. In this case, with each press of the COPY button, prints only one paper regardless of the paper number set in the “QTY” menu.

Note

If you press the COPY button immediately after turning the power on, the alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is stored in memory. You cannot start a copy job.

Printing

Making Copies of the same image continuously

Press the COPY button, then press it again while the first paper is printing. When the COPY button is pressed, a buzzer sounds, and you can copy the first printout continuously. With each press of the COPY button, prints only one paper regardless of the paper number set in the “QTY” menu.

To interrupt copying

To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button.

Printing the captured image with enlargement

When “RSIZ: ON” is set in the “DIGITAL” “-RESIZE” menu, you can print out the enlarged image up to the same size as the printing paper.

To make the image brighter: Turn the BRIGHT dial clockwise. To make the image darker: Turn the BRIGHT dial counterclockwise.

To lock the brightness and contrast dials

When the menu lever is held down for about 3 seconds, “LOCK” is displayed on the LCD. In this state, you cannot change values by operating the dials. To release the lock, hold down the menu lever for about 3 seconds again. Even when the dials are locked, however, you can change values by using the menu.

Adjusting the picture quality using the menu

You can adjust the print image quality by the “ADJUST” menu.

Adjusting print image quality

Operation

You can adjust print image quality using the CONTRAST and BRIGHT dials, or by menu operation. Adjusted settings are stored after the unit is turned off, and retained until further adjustment is made.

To adjust the contrast or brightness using the control dials

To adjust the brightness

You can adjust the brightness of printouts in the “ADJUST” – “-BRIGHT” menu. The values you specify using the menu and using the dial are synchronized.

Contents Operation/Value

Lighten Raise the value

Darken Lower the value

To adjust the contrast

You can adjust the contrast of the printing image in the “ADJUST” – “-CONTRA” menu. The values you specify using the menu and using the dial are synchronized.

Contents Operation/Value

Stronger the contrast Raise the value

Weaker the contrast Lower the value

To adjust the gamma

You can change the gamma of printouts in the “ADJUST” – “-GAMMA” menu. If an image contains a lot of black or white portions, by adjusting this setting, you can obtain clearer detail in

To adjust the contrast

those portions.

You can adjust the contrast of printouts using the CONTRAST dial. To make the contrast stronger: Turn the CONTRAST dial clockwise. To make the contrast weaker: Turn the CONTRAST dial counterclockwise.

To adjust the brightness

You can adjust the brightness of printouts using the BRIGHT dial.

Contents Operation/Value

When you print an image which has many black portions (hard tone)

GAMMA 3

When you print an image which has many white portions (soft tone)

GAMMA 2

Normal GAMMA 1

Printing

To sharpen the outline

You can adjust the sharpness of the picture outline in the “ADJUST” – “-SHARP” menu.

Contents Operation/Value

Sharpen the outline Raise the value

Soften the outline Lower the value

To adjust halftone brightness

You can adjust the halftone brightness of printouts in the “ADJUST” – “-TONE” menu.

Contents Operation/Value

Brighten the halftone Raise the value

Darken the halftone Lower the value

To adjust the picture quality easily

You can select the most suitable value by printing nine images of differing quality on a single paper. You cannot print nine different images in the gamma adjustment.

When you want to adjust the printing image of the video images, connect this unit to a video device. You do not need print before. When you want to adjust the printing image of the digital images, print the image to adjust beforehand, which is required to print nine different images.

Example; When the PRINT button is pressed while “BRIGHT” is set to “0.”

BRIGHT=-12 BRIGHT=-8BRIGHT=-16

BRIGHT=0

BRIGHT=12 BRIGHT=16BRIGHT=8

CONTRAST=10 GAMMA=1 SHARP=2 TONE=8

The value changes such as in the following figure. The center image is the current setting value. The modification range has 4 increments. (In the “SHARP” menu, 2 increments.) Displays the other setting values in the lower left margin of the printing image.

BRIGHT=4BRIGHT=-4

Operation

Confirm the displaying “READY” on the LCD, and press the menu lever.

Turn the menu lever up or down to display “ADJU ST.”

Turn the menu lever to the right to display “BRIGHT.”

Turn the menu lever up or down to display the item which you want to adjust.

Turn the menu lever to the right to display the value. Blinks the PRINT button.

Press the PRINT button. Prints nine images input from the video device, or nine images of the digital image you have printed previously.

Setting Value

Other setting values

Select the most suitable image confirming the print result. Turn the menu lever up or down to display the setting value. Press the menu lever to set the value. The setting value will be reflected in the picture from the next printing. For further adjust the value, or other setting values, turn the menu lever once to the left, and then return to step 5.

Printing

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash

Storing Image Data on a

Drive

USB Flash Drive (UP-

Note

991AD only)

Warning

Using this unit for medical purposes

This connector is not isolated. Do not connect any device other than a USB Flash Drive powered exclusively by the electric supply from the unit. When a device that uses an alternating current is connected, current leakage may result in an electric shock to the patient or operator.

When a USB Flash Drive is inserted into the USB memory terminal on the front of the printer, on-screen image data (which was captured) is stored as bitmap

Operation

(BMP) image data on the USB Flash Drive when you print the captured image data. You can view image data stored in the USB Flash Drive via a personal computer equipped with a USB port.

Using a USB Flash Drive manufactured by Sony Corporation is highly recommended to guarantee the storing function. Use USB flash drives of a size that allows for insertion into the USB flash drive terminal. (USB Flash Drive dimensions: height of 1 cm or less, width of 2.1 cm or less, and length of 3 cm or more)

Folder which the image is saved into

The image file will be saved into the \\SONY\UP991AD\SN.[Serial Number of this device] folder on the USB flash drive. If the folder does not exist, it will be created.

File name of the image

Each time you print image data captured by pressing the PRINT button, the image data is stored as BMP image data, with a name assigned, in order, from UP_000001 to UP_999999. In the case of multi-picture, each image is stored as one file. Image data printed once is not stored again. A time stamp is also added to the file.

To make printouts with the correct date

The day and time setting is necessary. For detailed information, see “CONFIG” “-CLOCK” on page 24.

Connect the unit to a video device or computer (page 17) Turn on the unit.

Insert the USB Flash Drive into the USB memory terminal.

When you want to save the video image data, set the “STR:PRNT” in the “VIDEO” - “-STR.KEY” menu.

Print the video image (page 28), or the digital image from a computer (page 31). The printer starts printing. At the same time, the image data is stored in the USB Flash Drive. While it is being written in the USB Flash Drive, the green access lamp is lit. When writing is completed, the access lamp goes off.

To store video image data to a USB Flash Drive without printing

Set “STR:CAPT” in the “VIDEO”-“STR.KEY” menu. Connect the unit to a video device and press the CAPTURE button while the video signal is input, and the image data is written to the USB Flash Drive. “STORING” is displayed on the LCD. However, you cannot store the digital image data from a computer without printing.

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive (UP-991AD only)

To store color video images to a USB Flash Drive

Set “STR:CAPT” in the “VIDEO”-“STR.KEY” menu, and “COLR:ON” in the “VIDEO”-“-COLOR” menu. Connect the unit to a video device and press the CAPTURE button while the video signal is input, and the color image data can be stored into the USB Flash Drive. “STORING” is displayed on the LCD. However, for color video images, you cannot print them while you can store them in a USB Flash Drive.

To remove the USB Flash Drive

While the green access lamp is lit in green, data writing is in progress. If you remove the USB Flash Drive at this time, the data will not be stored correctly. Please be careful.

If NO.SPACE is displayed on the LCD

No more data can be written on the USB Flash Drive because it has no remaining space available. In this case, delete unnecessary files from the USB Flash Drive using a personal computer, or use a new USB Flash Drive.

(Operation of all USB Flash Drive types is not guaranteed.)

• Connecting a USB Flash Drive to the USB memory terminal via USB hub is not guaranteed.

• Compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible).

• Compatible with FAT32 file system.

• If a USB Flash Drive has a lock feature, release the lock before use.

• You cannot use a USB Flash Drive which has more than 2 drives.

• Do not use a USB Flash Drive in which a password is set.

• It does not correspond to the USB flash drive with a special feature such as encryption.

Operation

USB Flash Drive access lamp status indications

Colors and lighting Status

Lit in green Data writing to a USB Flash Drive is in

Flashes quickly in orange

Flashes in orange A USB hub is inserted.

Note

progress.

A USB device other than USB Flash Drive is inserted. Use a Sony USB Flash Drive.

You cannot use the USB hub.

• The USB Flash Drive terminal of this unit is for a USB flash drive only. Do not connect a USB device with its own power supply, such as a hard disk. Otherwise it may cause malfunction.

• Do not connect a USB device requiring over 500 mA, even temporarily, even if its power supply is from the USB Flash Drive terminal.

• You can store image data to the USB Flash Drive only in bitmap (BMP) format.

• Picture data saved in USB Flash Drive cannot be read and printed again.

• The unit can write image data to a USB Flash Drive. However, you cannot read or delete the data. To read or delete data again, use a computer which has a USB port.

Caution when using the USB memory terminal

• Compatible with USB mass storage class on the USB Flash Drive.

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive (UP-991AD only)

Others

Precautions

On Safety

• Check the operating voltage before operation. Operate the unit only with a power source specified in “Specifications.”

• Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object falls into the cabinet. Unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you will not be using it for a long time. Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Do not disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

• Connect the power plug of the unit to a wall outlet with a protective earth terminal. The safety earth should be properly established.

Ventilation holes (exhaust)

• If the unit is subjected to wide and 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 unit. In such cases the unit will probably not work properly, and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it. If moisture or condensation forms, turn off the power and allow the unit to stand for at least one hour.

Ventilation holes (intake)

About the battery (UP-991AD only)

Others

On the Printer Carriage

Do not carry or move the unit when the paper roll is placed in the unit. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

On Installation

• Place the unit on a level and stable surface. If you use the unit with placed on an uneven surface, malfunction of the unit is likely to occur.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources. Avoid locations near radiators or air ducts, or places subject to direct sunlight or excessive dust, humidity, mechanical shock or vibration.

• Provide adequate air circulation to prevent heat buildup. Do not place the unit on surfaces such as rugs, blankets, etc., or near materials such as curtains and draperies.

• To prevent internal heat built-up, leave enough room around the printer for air to circulate through the ventilation holes (intake) on the left and right hand side and the ventilation holes (exhaust) on the rear of the cabinet (at least more than 10 cm).

This unit has a battery for the clock operation inside. The battery is a consumable part that will need periodic replacement. When operating at room temperature, the normal replacement cycle will be about 5 years. However, this replacement cycle only represents a general guideline and does not imply that the life expectancy of this part is guaranteed. For details on part replacement, contact Sony service or your dealer.

Precautions

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

When solvents such as benzene or thinner, or acid, alkaline or abrasive detergent, or chemical cleaning cloths are used on the printer surface, the surface finish may be damaged. Take care with respect to the following:

• Clean the printer surface with a 50 to 70 v/v% concentration of isopropyl alcohol or a 76.9 to 81.4 v/ v% concentration of ethanol.

• Stubborn stains may be removed with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth lightly dampened with mild detergent solution and then clean using the above chemical solution.

• Do not use unnecessary force to rub the printer surface with a stained cloth. The printer surface may be scratched.

• Do not keep the printer surface in contact with a rubber or vinyl resin product for a long period of time. The surface finish may deteriorate or the coating may come off.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper door.

Insert the supplied cleaning sheet, with the black surface facing down, into the groove of the paper tray so that a small portion of the front edge of the sheet protrudes from the paper exit.

Insert the cleaning sheet with the black surface facing down.

Others

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Caution

Do not touch any unit circuitry and the patient at the same time. If the unit malfunctions, it may generate voltage that could be harmful to the patient.

If white stripes appear on the printouts, clean the thermal head using the cleaning sheet supplied. Carry out the thermal head cleaning operation using the menu.

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper door.

Press the menu lever. The first menu item “HISTORY” is displayed on the LCD.

Display “CLEAN.TH” by turning the menu lever up or down, and then press the menu lever.

Confirm that “CLEAN:OK” is displayed, and then press the menu lever. The unit starts cleaning the thermal head. “CLEAN.TH” is displayed on the LCD.

Maintenance

The cleaning sheet stops, and the cleaning is completed.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper door and remove the cleaning sheet.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper door.

Paper

Use only Sony UPP-210SE/UPP-210HD/UPT-210BL paper designed for use with this unit. High print quality cannot be guaranteed if any other paper is used with this unit, and such paper could damage the unit.

Note

Clean the thermal head only when necessary. If you clean the thermal head too frequently, it may cause a malfunction.

Cleaning the Platen Roller

If the paper cannot be fed smoothly when printing, the platen roller may be dirty. In such a case, clean the platen roller with a soft cloth soaked in a 76.9 to 81.4 v/v% concentration of ethanol.

Paper You Can Use

Print paper characteristics are as follows.

Print Characteristics Paper Type

Thermal Print Media(Normal) UPP-210SE

Thermal Print Media(High Density) UPP-210HD

Blue Thermal Transparent Film UPT-210BL

Note

The UP-971AD model cannot use UPT-210BL.

Notes on storing and handling paper

Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper

Others

door.

Clean the platen roller gently with a damp cloth soaked in ethanol.

Platen roller

Notes

• After the surface of the platen roller wiped has been dried completely, turn the platen roller to clean another portion.

• Turn the platen roller by hand.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper door.

Do not re-use

Doing so may result in malfunction and negatively affect printing results.

Storing unused paper

• Store unused paper at a temperature below 30°C (86°F) in a dry location that is not exposed to direct sunlight.

• Do not store unused paper near volatile liquids or allow the paper to contact any organic volatile liquid, cellophane tape, or any compound of vinyl chloride.

Loading paper

• Handle the paper carefully when loading to avoid touching the printing surface with your fingers. Perspiration or oil from you hands could cause pictures to blur.

• After removing the label from the leading edge of the paper, pull the paper out 15~20 cm (about 6~8 in.) before printing. Label adhesive remaining on the paper could spoil a picture.

Storing printouts

• To prevent printouts from fading or changing color, store them in a cool, dry location where the temperature is not higher than 30°C (86°F).

• Store printouts in a polypropylene pouch or between sheets of paper that contain no plastic.

• Do not store printouts where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or high humidity.

• Do not store printouts near volatile liquids or allow the prints to contact cellophane tape, or any compound of vinyl chloride.

• To prevent fading, do not stack printouts on or under a diazo copy sheet.

• To mount printouts on another sheet of paper, use double-sided tape or a water base adhesive.

• Do not incinerate.

Paper

• When you dispose of printing paper, you must obey the laws in the relative area or country and the regulations in the relative hospital.

Specifications

UP-991AD

Power requirement

100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Input current 2.9 A to 1.2 A Operating temperature

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity

20 % to 80 % Operating pressure

700 hPa to 1,060 hPa Storage and transport temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) Storage and transport humidity

20 % to 80 % Storage and transport pressure

700 hPa to 1,060 hPa Dimensions 316 × 132.5 × 265 mm (w/h/d)

(12 1/2 × 5/ 1/4 × 10 1/2 inches) Mass 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz) (printer only) Thermal head Thin-film thermal head, 2,816 dots Gradation 256-level gradation (8-bit) Resolution NTSC: 720 × 504 dots

PAL: 720 × 604 dots Picture size When “SIDE:OFF” is selected from

“SIDE” NTSC: 192 × 144mm PAL: 188 × 140mm

When “SIDE:ON” is selected from

“SIDE” NTSC: 244 × 184mm PAL: 244 × 183mm

Printing speed About 8 sec./image

(at standard setting)

Input connector VIDEO IN (BNC type)

EIA or CCIR composite signals

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (EIA/CCIR automatically discriminated)

Output connector

VIDEO OUT (BNC type)

Loop-through output VIDEO IN

(automatic termination)

REMOTE connector (stereo mini jack)

Others

1GND

2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL)

Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec. initiates print.

3PRINT BUSY (TTL)

Goes HIGH during printing.

Specifications

Addition of interface

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)

USB memory terminal

For USB Flash Drive use

Accessories provided

Thermal head cleaning sheet (1) Thermal Print Media (UPP-210HD)

(1)

CD-ROM (Instructions for Use, printer

driver, printer driver install guide)

(1) Before Using this Printer (1) Service Contact List (1)

Optional accessories

Thermal Print Media: UPP-210SE Thermal Print Media: UPP-210HD Blue Thermal Transparent Film: UPT-

210BL Remote commander RM-91 Foot switch FS-24

UP-971AD

Power requirement

100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Input current 2.9 A to 1.2 A Operating temperature

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Operating humidity

20 % to 80 % Operating pressure

700 hPa to 1,060 hPa Storage and transport temperature

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) Storage and transport humidity

20 % to 80 % Storage and transport pressure

700 hPa to 1,060 hPa Dimensions 316 × 132.5 × 265 mm (w/h/d)

(12 1/2 × 5/ 1/4 × 10 1/2 inches) Mass 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz) (printer only) Thermal head Thin-film thermal head, 2,816 dots Gradation 256-level gradation (8-bit) Resolution EIA: 720 × 504 dots

CCIR: 720 × 604 dots Picture size When the “SIDE:OFF” is set in the

Others

“SIDE” menu; NTSC: 192 × 144mm PAL: 188 × 140mm

When the “SIDE:ON” is set in the

“SIDE” menu; NTSC: 244 × 184mm PAL: 244 × 183mm

Printing speed About 8 sec./image

(at standard setting)

Input connector VIDEO IN (BNC type)

EIA or CCIR composite signals

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (EIA/CCIR automatically discriminated)

Output connector

VIDEO OUT (BNC type)

Loop-through output VIDEO IN (the

automatic termination)

REMOTE connector (stereo mini jack)

1GND

2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL)

Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec. initiates print.

3 PRINT BUSY (TTL)

Goes HIGH during printing

Addition of interface

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)

Specifications

Accessories provided

Thermal head cleaning sheet (1) Thermal Print Media (UPP-210HD)

(1)

CD-ROM (Instructions for Use, printer

driver, printer driver install guide)

(1) Before Using this Printer (1) Service Contact List (1)

Optional accessories

Thermal Print Media: UPP-210SE Thermal Print Media: UPP-210HD Remote commander RM-91 Foot switch FS-24

Do not use the FS-24 in a place (such as an operating room) exposed to liquids, etc., since the FS-24 conforms to IPX3 waterproof Ingress Protection Rating. In such a place, use a product which conforms to IPX6 or higher.

Medical Specifications

Protection against electric shock:

Class I Protection against harmful ingress of

water:

Ordinary Degree of safety in the presence of a

flammable anesthetic mixture with

air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide:

Not suitable for use in the presence

of a flammable anesthetic mixture

with air or with oxygen or nitrous

oxide Mode of operation:

Continuous

The design and these specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

Notes

• Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE TO PRINT CONTENT OF ANY TYPE OR LOSS OF DATA DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS PRINTING MEDIA, ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE, EXTERNAL STORAGE, OR OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICE.

• SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

• SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES.

• SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF ANY SERVICES RELATED TO THIS UNIT THAT MAY RESULT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OF ANY KIND.

If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm location, or if ambient temperature suddenly rises, moisture may form on the outer surface of the unit and/or inside of the unit. This is known as condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the unit and wait until the condensation clears before operating the unit. Operating the unit while condensation is present may damage the unit.

Others

The fan and battery are consumable parts that will need periodic replacement. When operating at room temperature, a normal replacement cycle will be about 5 years. However, this replacement cycle represents only a general guideline and does not imply that the life expectancy of these parts is guaranteed. For details on part replacement, contact Sony service or your dealer.

The life expectancy of the electrolytic capacitor is about 5 years under normal operating temperatures and normal usage (8 hours per day; 25 days per month). If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the life expectancy may be reduced correspondingly.

Specifications

If this unit is to be used together with devices that emit strong radio waves, such as a radio knife, always verify that the unit is operating properly before use and ensure that there is no failure of the unit.

The supplied Thermal Print Media(High Density) paper (UPP-210HD) is used for the test operation. If you will use this paper in the future, purchase the printer papers (separately sold) (page 38).

License

“zlib”, “The FreeType Project LICENSE” and “The Catharon Open Source LICENSE” software are provided in this unit. We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following.

zlib

The FreeType Project LICENSE

The Catharon Open Source LICENSE

Others

License

Troubleshooting

Before you call for service, please check the problems and solutions described below. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the nearest authorized dealer.

Symptom Causes/remedies

First few prints spotted with small dots.

Pressing the PRINT button or the COPY button does not print the image.

Black borders or missing portions around the printout

Paper Jams • Jammed paper visible?

Printouts dirty. Thermal head dirty?

New paper roll just installed? tPress the FEED button and hold it

down to feed about 15~20 cm (6~8 in.) and then print. (page 16)

• Paper does not feed.

tPower switched on? tUnit connected correctly?

(page 17, 18)

tPaper roll loose? (page 16)

• Alarm sounds. tPaper loaded correctly?

(page 15)

tHas the thermal head

overheated? The thermal head may overheat when the unit prints dark images continuously. Wait until the thermal head cools down.

tIs the video signal of the image

input?

tDid you press the COPY button

in the multi-picture mode?

• Paper feeds but printing does not start. tPaper loaded with the wrong

side up? (page 15)

• When the COPY button is pressed, an image printed just before you press the button cannot be copied. tDid you turn off the unit before

you press the COPY button? When the unit is turned off, the image data stored in the unit is deleted.

Adjust the print area in the menu items.

tPress the OPEN/CLOSE button

to open the paper door, remove the printout or the paper roll, and then gently pull the jammed paper out of the unit.

• Condensation collected in unit? tIf the unit has just been brought

into a warm room from a cold location, condensation may have formed inside the unit. Switch the unit off and let it set for 1 - 2 hours (until it warms to room temperature), then try printing again.

tUse the head cleaning sheet

provided with the unit to clean the thermal head. (page 37)

Symptom Causes/remedies

The unit stops printing while printing almost black images and the message “COOLING” is displayed on the LCD.

White lines or small letters on the screen are not printed clearly.

Small squares appear over the whole screen.

The printout is too dark or too light.

The printout seems stretched or enlarged.

The printing paper does not feed smoothly.

Menu lever does not operate menu.

When printing almost black images continuously, the thermal head protection circuit may shut down the unit to prevent the thermal head from overheating. tStop printing and allow the thermal

head to cool.

Is “FIELD:OFF” selected in “FIELD” menu for black and white input signals? tSelect “FIELD:ON” when the input

signal is a black and white signal. (page 22)

Is “COLR:OFF” selected in “COLOR” menu for color input signals? tSelect “COLR:ON” when the input

signal is a color signal. (page 22)

• Is the “PP.TYPE” menu item set correctly? (page 24)

• Is each menu item in “ADJUST” set correctly? (page 21, 32)

Is “ASPT:1:1” selected in the “ASPECT” menu item? tSelect “ASPT:4:3.” (page 22)

Is the platen roller dirty? tClean the platen roller (page 38)

Is printing in progress? tCancel printing, or wait until

printing finishes.

Others

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Messages appear on the LCD under the following conditions. Take the remedial actions shown next to the messages to correct the problem.

Messages Description and remedy

DOOR The paper door is open.

EMPTY • There is no paper loaded.

“COOLING” The protection circuit that prevents the

LOCK When only the BRIGHT dial and

Others

ERROR An internal problem has occurred.

NO.INPUT No video signal is input.

PA PE .E RR UP-971AD only

NO.SPACE UP-991AD only

STOR.ERR UP-991AD only

tPress the OPEN/CLOSE button to

close the paper door.

• Paper has been used up. tLoad some paper.

thermal head from overheating has been activated. tWait for the message to disappear.

Printing will then resume automatically.

CONTRAST dial are locked; tKeep pressing the menu lever for

about three seconds and release the lock, and operate the unit.

When the menu lever, BRIGHT dial, and CONTRAST dial is locked; tIf you want to perform menu

operations or use those controls, contact the nearest authorized dealer.

tContact the nearest authorized Sony

dealer.

tInput a video signal.

The UPT-210BL is attached to the unit. tThe UP-971AD cannot use UPT-

210BL. Use UPP-210SE or UPP210HD printing paper.

The free space for storing the data in the USB Flash Drive is not enough. tDelete the data of the USB Flash

Drive in your computer, etc., increase the free space. When you do not use the Sony USB Flash Drive, change it to the Sony product.

The image data writing to the USB Flash Drive is failed. tInsert the USB Flash Drive firmly

to the terminal. Remove the USB Flash Drive, then insert it again. Turn the power off, then on again. When you do not use the Sony USB Flash Drive, change it to the Sony product.

Error Messages

Index

selecting the printing direction 30 setting the range of the image 30 staring a print job 28

Connections 18

connecting to the USB

connector 18

notes 17, 18

Error messages 28, 44

Getting Started 10

Location and function of parts and

controls

front panel 11, 13 rear panel 12, 14

Maintenance

cleaning sheet 37 cleaning the cabinet 37 cleaning the platen roller 38 cleaning the thermal head 37

basic operations 25 list 21 loading the menu settings 26 printing the menu list 27 storing the menu settings 26

Specifications 39

Troubleshooting 43

USB Flash Drive

file name 34 removing 35 storing image data 34

Index

Overview 10

Paper

loading paper in the unit 15 notes on storing and handling 38 paper you can use 38

Precautions

on installation 36 printer carriage 36 safety 36

Printing

cancelling 28 confirming paper 29 feeding paper 28 making copies 30 printing multiple images 29

Index

Sony Corporation

Sony UP-991AD, UP-971AD Instructions For Use Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Overview

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

UP-991AD

UP-971AD

Preparation

Loading Paper in the Unit

Connections

Connecting to video devices

Connecting to a computer

Connecting to the USB Connector

Operation

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Menu structure and layer

Menu List

Basic Menu Operations

Registering Menu Settings

Printing the Menu List

Printing

Starting a Print Job of Video Images

Printing digital images from a computer

Adjusting print image quality

Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive (UP-991AD only)

Others

Precautions

On Safety

About the battery (UP-991AD only)

On the Printer Carriage

On Installation

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

Cleaning the Thermal Head

Paper

Cleaning the Platen Roller

Paper You Can Use

Specifications

UP-991AD

UP-971AD

License

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Index