Sony UPA-PC100 User Manual

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Addendum for the UPA-PC100

UPA-PC100

This document provides additional information about specification changes and new features added since the release of Ver. 2.04. Please use this document together with the Ver. 1.00 manuals (User’s Guide and Operating Instructions), and the addendum for Ver.

2.04.

Changes: Ver. 2.04 to Ver. 2.05

The following specifications have been added:

• UP-DR100 Update Function

The firmware of the UP-DR100 printer can be updated to the latest version.

• UY-S100 Compatibility and UY-S90/100 Lookup Table Settings

Compatibility is now provided for Film Scanner UY-S100 with SCSI connection. Further, the UY-S90/100 lookup table can now be selected.

• “Shop staff only” Output Service

The [Shop staff only] output service allows printing several prints of one image together in standard sizes.

• Addition of Currency Unit

A wider variety of currency unit options for charges are displayed on the control screen than were available with the old version. It is also possible to select non-display of the currency unit.

Updating the UP-DR100

Version Updates

The following notice applies to each FIRMWARE PROGRAM provided by Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sony). Please read the following notice before upgrading the firmware. By upgrading the firmware, you accept to the following terms and condition.

• Execute the update procedure carefully. Failure to update the firmware properly could cause the equipment to malfunction. Sony shall not be liable for any damages or losses caused by a procedural error by the customer during the firmware upgrade.

• Cost to repair damage to the product caused updating the firmware incorrectly shall be borne by the customer, even if the product is still under warranty.

• Sony authorized service facilities provide firmware upgrade assistance on request for a fee. If you require assistance, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product or any Sony authorized service facility.

Changing the UY-S90/100 Lookup Table

The lookup table of the Film Scanner UY-S90/100 connected to the UPA-PC100 can be changed. The lookup table can be changed on the [Setting – H/W – Scanner – UY-S90/ 100] screen of the Configuration Utility. For details about how to start and end the Configuration Utility, refer to the User’s Guide (separate booklet). For details about the differences in scanned images caused by changing the lookup table, please refer to the instructions provided with the UY-S90/100.

This function updates the firmware of the UP-DR100 connected to the UPA-PC100 with the most recent version. The version update is performed on the Configuration Utility’s [Setting – H/W – Printer – UP-DR100] screen. For details about how to start and end the Configuration Utility, refer to the User’s Guide (separate booklet).

After you touch the [Version Up] button, a message prompts you to confirm that you want to update the UP-DR100 firmware. Touch the [OK] button and then follow the instructions displayed on the screen to perform the procedure.

Note

After the version update is completed, be sure to switch off all UP-DR100s connected to the UPA-PC100 and the UPA-PC100 itself, then switch the equipment on again.

The lookup table used by the UY-S90/100 is selected from [Photo] and [Publishing]. Touch the [LUT] button to open a screen, touch the button of the desired lookup table, then touch the [OK] button.

Printing a Photo in Standard Sizes

Several prints of one image can be output in standard sizes.

Note

The size of print paper cannot be selected once the procedure has been started. Before beginning this procedure, please select the print paper size with the Configuration Utility. For details about how to change the Configuration Utility settings, please refer to “Changing the Settings” below.

1 At the screen for changing the output size, touch [Shop staff only]. (Refer

to pp. 8, 14, 19, “Selecting the Output Service” in the User’s Guide (separate booklet).)

The border selection screen opens.

2 Touch the type of border to use.

• [ON/OFF] Button When this setting is [ON], [Shop staff only] output service settings can be selected in the output service selection screen. You can switch this setting [ON] (settings selectable) or [OFF] (settings not selectable) by touching this button.

• [Size] Button Touch to select the paper size for output with [Shop staff only]. Touch this button to open the paper size selection screen, then touch the [L], [KG], or [2L] button and touch the [OK] button.

• [Quantity] Button Touching this button opens a screen that allows you to set the initial number of prints displayed when [Shop staff only] is selected as the output service.

- [Default Qty] Button

This button sets the default number of prints for [Shop staff only] output service. A screen for setting the default number appears when this button is pressed. You can set a number between 0 and 10.

- [MaxQty] Button

This button sets the maximum number of prints that can be output at once with [Shop staff only] output service. A screen for setting the maximum number of prints appears when this button is pressed. You can set a number between 1 and 255.

[Setting – Menu – Price] Screen

You can set the unit price of [Shop staff only] output service.

Border types

The standard size borders included in the selected type are listed.

Subsequent procedures are the same as with creative printing. Continue from Step 4 of the “Creative Printing” procedure in the User’s Guide (separate booklet). When referring to the User’s Guide, read “Collage Print” as “Printing in Standard Sizes.”

Changing the Settings

You can use the [Shop staff only] item of the Configuration Utility to change variables such as the size of the print paper and the unit price. For details about how to start and end the Configuration Utility, refer to the User’s Guide (separate booklet). The settings in the screens of the Configuration Utility can be changed as described below.

[Setting – Menu – Shop staff only] Screen

To display this screen, at the [Setting – Menu] screen touch [Shop staff only]. Then make the [Shop staff only] output service settings.

A screen for setting the unit price is displayed when this button is pressed. You can set the unit price between 0 and 99999999.

[Setting – Other – Password – Shop staff only] screen

This screen appears when you touch the [Shop staff only] button in the [Setting – Other – Password] screen. You can use a password that must be entered in order to use [Shop staff only] output service procedures.

• [ON/OFF] Button When this is set to [ON], password entry is required when using procedures. You can switch this setting [ON] (password used ) or [OFF] (password not used) by touching this button.

• [Setting] Button Touch to open the screen for entering the password. You can set a password between 0 and 99999999.

Changes: Ver. 2.05 to Ver. 2.06

The following specifications have been added:

• Scanning More than One Film (35-mm Film Only)

Images can be scanned from several film strips, and then printed or written to CD-R all at once.

• Selecting and Deselecting All the Images when Scanning

When scanning you can select or deselect all the images in the screen used to select images for output.

• Correcting Red Eye

You can reduce red eye in images.

• Annotating Images

Prints can be annotated with comments.

• Writing Viewing Software to CD-R

When you write image data to a CD-R, viewing software (Windows) and HTML files are also written to the CD-R so the images can be viewed easily on other computers.

• New Print Size for the UP-D70A Printer

The 8 × 12 Size print (200 × 300 mm) is available for the UP-D70A printer.

• Setting the Image Format when Scanning

During scanning you can select a data format for images scanned from photographs or films.

• Annotating Receipts

You can enter two, 20-characater lines of text that appear at the bottom of receipts.

• Setting the Button Sound

You can activate or deactivate the sound emitted when you touch the buttons on the screen.

• Adding and Deleting Templates for Collage Prints

You can add or delete templates used in creating collage prints, as necessary.

• Screensaver for the Initial and Printing Screens

You can set the interval after which the screensaver for the initial or printing screen appears. Still images or movies can be selected as the screensaver for the initial screen, but only still images can be selected as the screensaver for the printing screen.

• Modifications to the Diagnostic Function

The diagnostic possible through the Configuration Utility is limited to SCSI peripheral devices.

• Configuration Utility Setting Management

You can return the Configuration Utility settings to their default settings, as well as import or export the settings.

2 Touch the [Yes] button.

A message prompts you to set the film.

3 Follow the procedure from Step 3 of “Setting the Film and Prescanning”

on p. 21 to “Scanning the Film” on p. 22 of the User’s Guide.

4 Repeat Steps 1 to 3, as necessary. 5 When you are done, touch the [No] button at Step 2, above.

The screen allowing you to select the number of prints is displayed.

The remainder of the procedure is the same as when scanning then printing an image from film. Continue the procedure from Step 1 of “Selecting the Number of Copies to Print” on p. 22 of the User’s Guide.

Selecting and Deselecting All the Images when Scanning

When scanning you can select or deselect all the images in the screen used to select images for output.

At Step 1 of “Selecting the Image for Output and Making the Scanner Settings” on p. 21 of the User’s Guide, touch the [Select All/Deselect All] button to select or deselect all the images. To select or deselect only some images, touch the desired images.

Scanning More than One Film

You can scan images from several film strips, and then print the images or write them to CD-R all at once.

1 Display the screen to start film scanning, and then touch the [OK] button.

(Refer to “Scanning the Film” on p. 22 of the User’s Guide.)

Only the image in the selected frame is scanned. When scanning ends, a screen prompts you to confirm whether you want to scan another film.

Note

• When you scan several film strips, do not mix different types together (negative, positive, black and white).

• When the number of scanned frames reaches the maximum number of prints set in the Configuration Utility, you are not prompted to confirm whether you want to scan another film. Instead, the screen allowing you to select the number of copies to print is displayed. For details, refer to “Selecting the Number of Copies to Print” on p. 22 of the User’s Guide.

• When you write scanned film strips to CD-R and the volume of data that can be written to CD-R reaches the maximum set in the Configuration Utility, you are not prompted to confirm whether you want to scan another film. Instead, the screen allowing you to confirm the prices is displayed. Continue from Step 2 of “Writing Image Data to a CD-R” in the User's Guide.

Correcting Red Eye

You can reduce red eye in images.

1 At the screen used to select prints (refer to pp. 9, 15, 22, “Selecting the

Number of Copies to Print” in the User’s Guide), touch the image that you want to correct.

2 Touch the [Edit picture] button.

This image editing screen is displayed.

3 Touch the [Remove Redeye] button.

5 Under [Zoom], touch the [+] button.

• Touch the [+] button repeatedly until only the red color of the pupil is enclosed by the green frame.

• If any part of the red in the pupil is outside the green frame, touch the [–] button to zoom out or touch the [Move] button arrow to adjust the green frame position.

6 Touch the [Remove Redeye] button.

The red eye is corrected. To cancel the correction, touch the [Reset] button.

Note

With some images, full correction may not be possible.

The red eye correction screen is displayed along with the red eye correction area (green frame) in the center of the screen.

4 Touch the [Move] arrow buttons to move the green frame and place it over

the pupil of the eye affected by red eye.

7 When you are done, touch the [Apply] button.

The display returns to the screen at Step 3.

8 Touch the [Apply] button.

The display returns to the screen at Step 1. You can continue by editing another image or returning to the output operation.

Correction area (green frame)

View inside the green frame

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