Sony UP-DP10 User Manual

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Digital Photo Printer

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UP-DP10

 2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

WARNING

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

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

If you have any questions about this product, you may call : SONY Customer Information Center 1800-222-SONY (7669) or write to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No: UP-DP10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

NJ.07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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 the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device requires shielded interface cable to comply with FCC emission limits.

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

Introduction ............................................................................. 4

Names of Parts ........................................................................ 6

Setup and Connection ............................................................ 7

Installing the Printer Driver .................................................... 9

Preparing to Print.................................................................. 14

Making Printer Setting from your Computer ...................... 20

Miscellaneous........................................................................ 31

What the Digital Photo Printer Can Do ..................................4

Checking the Packing List......................................................4

Requirements..........................................................................5

Attaching the Stands to the Printer .........................................7

Connecting the Printer to a Computer .................................... 7

Connecting the Power Supply ................................................8

Turning the Power On/Off......................................................8

With Windows 98................................................................... 9

With Windows 95................................................................. 12

With the Macintosh OS ........................................................13

Preparing a Print Pack ..........................................................14

Loading the Ink Ribbon Cartridge and Printing Paper .........16

Removing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge and the Printing Paper 19

With Windows...................................................................... 20

With the Macintosh .............................................................. 25

Maintaining the Performance of the Printer ......................... 31

Troubleshooting.................................................................... 31

If the Paper Jams .................................................................. 33

Main Specifications .............................................................. 35

English

Table of Contents 3

Introduction

What the Digital Photo Printer Can Do

High-quality Photo Printing

The sublimation printing process used by this printer makes it possible to print images with fine photographic quality.

Prints with no white border

The paper that is used for printing has perforations near both edges that allow you to tear off the blank strips of paper on each edge.

Laminate Patterns

Because laminate processing is performed while photos are printed, the photos will not become discolored over time. You can select from among the following laminate options:

• Glossy: Produces a glossy print.

• Texture: Produces a textured print.

• Matte: Produces a matte print.

Compact, Thin, and Light Design

The printer itself is thin and the size of an A4 sheet. The printer can operate either in a vertical position or in a horizontal position. The printer weighs only 2.7kg, making it light and easy to handle.

Checking the Packing List

Check the contents of the box against the packing list.

Paper supply/eject tray (1)

Stands (2)

Power cord (1) Tray case (1) Ink ribbon cartridge (sufficient for printing 10 sheets) (1) Print paper (5 sheets each of UPC-10P23 and UPC10P34) (1) CD-ROM (driver, application) (1) Operating Manual (this manual) (1) Software license agreement (1) Warranty (1)

Notes

• We recommend saving the box and the packing materials in case it is necessary to transport or ship the printer.

• When shipping the printer, remove the ink cartridge and the paper supply/eject tray from the printer.

Paper Jams Can Be Cleared Easily

If the paper jams, it can be easily cleared simply by removing the cover.

Requirements

When using a Macintosh

Printing processing is performed faster when there is more memory and hard disk space available. Therefore, we recommend allocating as much memory and hard disk space as possible. The following environment is required in order to use the UP-DP10.

When using a Windows computer

< Requirements in order to connect to a

USB port:

• A personal computer on which Microsoft Windows 98 runs normally

• At least 32MB of RAM

• At least 30MB of hard disk space

• A USB port* *Connection requires a USB cable with a

male type A connector and a male type B connector. (Refer to the illustration elsewhere on this page.)

< Requirements in order to connect to a

printer port:

• A personal computer on which Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 95 runs normally

• At least 32MB of RAM

• At least 30MB of hard disk space

• A printer port* *Please see the user's manual provided with

your computer for the appropriate type of printer cable.

• A Power Macintosh computer running Mac OS

8.6 or later, and which is equipped with a USB port as a standard feature

• ColorSync2.5 or later

• At least 64MB of RAM

• At least 30MB of hard disk space *Connection requires a USB cable with a male

type A connector and a male type B connector. (Refer to the illustration below.)

Male type A connector

Male type B connector

Note

When using device driver (Windows\system\lpt.vxd) version 4.00.953 in Windows 95, normal printing might be impossible. In this event, obtain the most recent driver from your Windows 95 distributor.

Names of Parts

1234

1 Operation switch

2 Ribbon cartridge cover

3 Lamps

POWER lamp PRINT lamp PAPER lamp RIBBON lamp ALARM lamp

The lamps indicate the printer status by lighting or flashing. For details, refer to page 32.

75 6 8 9

5 Bottom cover

6 USB port

7 Parallel port

8 AC power inlet

9 Ventilation holes

4 Paper supply/eject tray cover

Setup and Connection

Attaching the Stands to the Printer

The stands can be attached by screws. The mounting of the stands depends on whether the printer is going to be used in the vertical position or the horizontal position. (Refer to the illustration.)

Connecting the Printer to a Computer

Notes

• Before connecting the printer to a computer, be certain to first turn off the power for the printer, the computer, the monitor, etc.

• Read the operating manual for the personal computer carefully.

• When connecting to a printer port, we recommend using a shielded printer cable not more than 2m long and with a double-ended ferrite core.

• Make sure that you insert the cable connectors all of the way when making the connections.

• The driver provided with this printer does not support usage through a network.

• Proper operation can not be assured when USB connection is made through a hub.

• The printer cannot be connected using both a USB cable and a parallel cable. Connect it using one type of cable or the other.

When connecting to a USB port

To USB port (B connector end)

USB cable (purchased separately)

To USB port (A connector end)

Note

Only the USB port can be used for connection to a Macintosh computer. (This printer cannot be used with a Macintosh that does not have a USB port as a standard feature.)

Windows 98 computer Macintosh

Setup and Connection

When connecting to a printer port

Printer cable (purchased separately)

To printer port

Windows 95/98 computer

To parallel port (Amphenol 36-pin connector)

Note

When using the printer in fast transfer mode (ECP mode), use an IEEE1284-compliant cable. Note that in order to use fast transfer mode, the parallel port must be set up on the personal computer side. For details, refer to the operating manual for the personal computer.

Turning the Power On/Off

Press the Operation switch so that the POWER lamp is on. To turn the printer off, press the Operation switch again.

Connecting the Power Supply

Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC power inlet on the printer, and then plug the other end into an AC power outlet.

Plug

To outlet

Installing the Printer Driver

With Windows 98

Install the printer driver that is contained in the CD-ROM that is provided with the printer. The “printer driver” is the software that allows you to print on the UP-DP10, using the Print function of typical application software. Before installing the printer driver, turn the computer and the printer off, and then connect the printer to the computer.

When the Printer Is Connected by a USB Cable

1 Turn the printer on first, and then turn the

computer on. Once Windows 98 starts up, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears.

3 Select [Search for the best driver for your

device], and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

4 Place the “Printer Software UP-DP10” CD-

ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

5 Select the [Specify a location] option, click

[Browse], specify the [Win98\English] folder in the CD-ROM, and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box does not appear when Windows 98 starts up, install the printer by selecting [Start] t [Settings] t [Printers] t [Add Printer].

2 Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

6 Click [Next].

After the file is copied, the window changes as shown below.

Installing the Printer Driver

7 Click [Finish].

The window changes as shown below.

8 Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

10Select the [Specify a location] option, click

[Browse], specify the [Win98\English] folder in the CD-ROM, and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

11Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

9 Select [Search for the best driver for your

device], and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

12If necessary, you can type a name for the

printer in the [Printer name] field. Then, click [Finish]. The window changes as shown below.

13Click [Finish].

The wizard ends. Installation is now complete.

When the Printer Is Connected by a Printer Cable

1 Turn the printer on first, and then turn the

computer on. Once Windows 98 starts up, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears.

If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box does not appear when Windows 98 starts up, install the printer by selecting [Start] t [Settings] t [Printers] t [Add Printer].

3 Select [Search for the best driver for your

device], and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

4 Place the “Printer Software UP-DP10” CD-

ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

5 Select the [Specify a location] option, click

[Browse], specify the [Win98\English] folder in the CD-ROM, and then click [Next]. The window changes as shown below.

2 Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

6 Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

Installing the Printer Driver

7 If necessary, you can type a name for the

printer in the [Printer name] field. Then, click [Finish]. After the file is copied, the window changes as shown below.

8 Click [Finish].

The wizard ends. Installation is now complete.

With Windows 95

1 Turn the printer on first, and then turn the

computer on. Once Windows 95 starts up, the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window appears.

If the “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialog box does not appear when Windows 95 starts up, install the printer by selecting [Start] t [Settings] t [Printers] t [Add Printer].

2 Click [Next].

The window changes as shown below.

Notes

• The driver does not support connection with a USB cable under Windows 95. Use a printer cable.

• The installation procedure may differ from the procedure described here, depending on the Windows 95 version that you are using. If that is the case, refer to your Windows 95 operating manual for instructions.

3 Select [Other Locations].

The window changes as shown below.

4 Place the “Printer Software UP-DP10” CD-

ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

5 Click [Browse], specify the [Win95\English]

folder in the CD-ROM, and then click [OK]. The window changes as shown below.

6 Click [Finish].

The window changes as shown below.

With the Macintosh OS

Install the printer driver that is contained in the CD-ROM that is provided with the printer.

1 Place the “PRINTER SOFTWARE UP-

DP10” CD-ROM in the Macintosh’s CDROM drive. The “PRINTER SOFTWARE” icon appears on the desktop.

2 Double-click the “Driver” icon to open the

folder.

3 Double-click the “Chooser” icon to open the

folder.

4 Double-click the “UP-DP10 Install-E” icon

to start installation.

5 Follow the instructions displayed on the

screen in order to complete the installation process.

7 If necessary, you can type a name for the

printer in the [Printer name] field. Then, click [Finish]. After the file is copied, the wizard ends. Installation is now complete.

z Hint

If a message such as "Cannot find XX" appears when the file is supposed to be copied, click [Browse], specify the [Win95\English] folder on the CD-ROM again, and then click [OK].

6 After installation is complete, restart the

Macintosh.

Note

Before using the printer driver, please take a moment to read the “ReadMe” file in the “Chooser” folder.

Preparing to Print

Preparing a Print Pack

In order to print, it is necessary to prepare a Sony Print Pack (printing paper and an ink ribbon cartridge, sold as a set). A Sony Print Pack must be purchased separately. The following table lists the types of Sony Print Packs available.

Product No.

UPC10P23

UPC10P34

UPC10S01

Note

Type

Photocards

Glossy photostickers

Size/number of sheets

100 × 180 mm (100 × 152 mm after cutting) 25 sheets

100 × 180 mm (100 × 134 mm after cutting) 25 sheets

100 × 180 mm 25 sheets

Features

These sheets produce prints that have no white border when photos taken with a digital camera that has a 2:3 aspect ratio (V:H) are printed on these sheets and the border is then cut off along the perforations.

These sheets produce prints that have no white border when photos taken with a digital camera that has a 3:4 aspect ratio (V:H) are printed on these sheets and the border is then cut off along the perforations.

These sheets have no perforations, and are backed with an adhesive. The maximum printing area is 100 × 155 mm.

If “Border” is selected in the printer driver, each of the print sizes will be reduced somewhat.

Notes on Using Print Packs

• The ink ribbon cartridge is designed to allow you to print an image on each of the sheets in the Print Pack.

• If photos taken with a digital camera that has a 3:4 aspect ratio (V:H) are printed on the paper in a UPC-10P23 Print Pack, a white border may remain even after cutting along the left and right perforations, or a portion of the top and bottom of the image may not be printed on the paper.

• If photos taken with a digital camera that has a 2:3 aspect ratio (V:H) are printed on the paper in a UPC-10P34 Print Pack, the printed image may extend beyond the left and right perforations, or white border may appear at the top and bottom of the paper.

• Use the ink ribbon cartridge and paper that share the same product number together. Using an ink ribbon cartridge from one type of Print Pack with paper from another type of Print Pack may result in poor image quality, malfunction or other difficulties.

• When changing the ink ribbon cartridge and paper from one type of Print Pack to another, be sure to change BOTH the ink ribbon cartridge and the paper, as a set.

• Never touch the printing side (the blank, glossy side) of the paper or the ink ribbon. Doing so could leave fingerprints, which will harm image quality.

• If it is necessary to change the ink ribbon cartridge or to add more paper while printing is in progress, do not turn off the printer. If you turn off the printer, the image that is stored in the printer’s memory will be lost.

• Ink ribbon cartridges cannot be re-used.

• If a paper jam occurs, do not just pull the paper out. Remove the paper by following the procedure described in “If the Paper Jams” (page 33).

• If the ink ribbon breaks, you can tape it back together with cellophane tape. For details, refer to “If the Ink Ribbon Breaks” (page 34).

Notes on Storing Ink Ribbon Cartridges and Paper

• Do not keep partially used ink ribbon cartridges or unused, opened paper in dusty locations. Dust on the printing surfaces will harm image quality.

• If you will not be using a partially used ink ribbon cartridge or unused, opened paper for an extended period of time, place them back in their original bags for storage.

• Do not store ink ribbon cartridges and paper in hot or humid locations, or in direct sunlight.

Preparing to Print

Loading the Ink Ribbon Cartridge and Printing Paper

Loading the Ink Ribbon Cartridge

Note

Do not touch the ink ribbon. Fingerprints on the ink ribbon may harm the image quality.

1 Take up any slack in the ink ribbon by turning in the direction indicated

by the arrow. The ink ribbon could become damaged if you load the ribbon while it is slack.

2 Open the ribbon cartridge cover.

WARNING

Components located behind the ribbon cartridge door become very hot. To avoid burns, never put your hand inside the opening.

3 Grasp the handle on the ink ribbon cartridge, and make sure that the ink

ribbon cartridge is facing the right way. Align the protuberances on the cartridge with the grooves in the printer and slide the cartridge in as far as it will go.

4 Close the ribbon cartridge cover, and then make sure that the RIBBON

lamp has turned off.

Loading the Printing Paper

Note

Never touch the printing side (the blank, glossy side) of the paper. Doing so could leave fingerprints, which will harm image quality.

1 Fan the paper thoroughly.

If the paper is curled, uncurl it.

2 With the printing surface (glossy side) facing up, place the paper in the

paper supply/eject tray, making sure that the paper is under the tabs at the end of the tray.

Stopper

Printing surface

Tabs

Preparing to Print

Notes

• Do not place more than 25 sheets in the tray at one time.

• When loading printing paper in the tray, make sure that all of the paper is completely inside of the tray.

• Do not use paper that is significantly curled.

• When outputting multiple sheets of paper to the eject surface of the paper supply/eject tray, raise the stopper.

3 Open the paper supply/eject tray cover.

4 Align the protuberances on the tray with the grooves in the printer, slide

the tray in as far as it will go, and then make sure that the PAPER lamp has turned off.

Stopper

Notes

• Do not allow more than 10 sheets of paper to accumulate on the eject surface of the paper supply/eject tray.

• To prevent dust contamination, attach the provided tray cover to the paper supply/eject tray when you take the tray out of the printer.

The printer is now ready to print. To print, first read “Preparing to Print” (page 14). Once printer setup is complete, use the Print function in any typical application software to print.

Removing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge and the Printing Paper

Removing the ink ribbon cartridge

1 Open the ribbon cartridge cover. 2 Grasp the handle and pull the cartridge out.

Removing the printing paper

1 Pull the paper supply/eject tray out of the printer. 2 Lift the metal plate at the bottom of the paper supply/eject tray, and then

pull out the printing paper.

Making Printer Setting from your Computer

With Windows

Before printing from an application, it is necessary to set the printer properties. The printer properties can be displayed by means of either of the following methods:

• Select [Start] t [Settings] t [Printers]. Select the UP-DP10 icon, and then select [File] t [Properties]. Settings made through this method become the initial printer settings for printing in all applications.

• From an application’s [File] menu, select the item that is used for printer setup. In some applications, these settings can be made in the print dialog box. Settings made by this method are generally only valid until you quit the application.

The “SONY UP-DP10: Properties” dialog box has tabs that are standard for the OS, and tabs that are specific to the UP-DP10. The following section explains the tabs that are specific to the UP-DP10: [Paper] and [Graphics]. Note also that although the sample screens are taken from Windows 98, the setting items, methods, etc., are identical in Windows 95.

[Paper] tab settings

This tab is used to make basic printing settings, such as the paper type, number of copies, the printing quality, etc. Make sure these settings have been made before printing anything.

< [Paper Type]

Select the type of Print Pack that has been loaded in the printer from among Photocard [UPC-10P23], Photocard [UPC-10P34], and Glossy photosticker [UPC-10S01].

< [Orientation]

Select the printing orientation as either [Portrait] or [Landscape].

< [Copies]

The number of copies can be set in a range from “1” to “25.”

< [Scaling]

Specify the enlargement/reduction ratio. Any integer value ranging from “10%” to “400%” can be set for this ratio.

< [Border]

If this checkbox is checked (on), prints are printed with a white border around the edges. If this option is selected, the image size that can be printed is reduced.

< [Image Layout]

This item becomes valid if “UPC-10S01” is selected for the paper type.

• If [1 up] is selected, then only one image is printed on each sheet.

• If [16 up] is selected, then 16 identical thumbnail images are printed on each sheet.

< [Laminate Pattern]

Use this item to select one of the following three laminate processing options for the print surface:

• If [Glossy] is selected, prints are produced with a glossy finish.

• If [Texture] is selected, prints are produced with a textured finish.

• If [Matte] is selected, prints are produced with a matte finish.

< [About...]

Clicking this button displays the version information for the printer driver.

< [Restore Defaults]

Clicking this button restores all of the settings under the [Paper] tab to their initial values.

Making Printer Setting from your Computer

[Graphics] tab settings

This tab is used to make settings related to images, such as the printing color and brightness. Adjust these settings when you are not satisfied with the final results of printing or when you need to make advanced adjustments. Select either [Digital Camera Correction], [Color Balance], [Tone Curve], or [Sharpness] in the [Color Correction] list box. The settings that can be made underneath change, depending on which choice is selected. To cancel any changes you have made and restore the initial settings, click [Restore Defaults] on each screen.

< [Digital Camera Correction]

Select this screen when printing an image from a digital camera in order to correct the intensity and the saturation.

• If you click the [Use Digital Camera Correction] checkbox so that it is in the checked (on) state, image correction processing that is suited for digital camera images is performed on the image.

• Optimal processing can be performed by selecting [Auto].

• Selecting [Custom] allows you to manually set [Intensity] and [Saturation].

Note

Setting [Saturation] to “0” causes the original saturation component to be used, but setting [Intensity] to “0” does not cause the original intensity component to be used.

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