Sony UP-991AD Instructions For Use Manual

Sony UP-991AD Instructions For Use Manual

Hybrid graphic printer

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4-488-657-11 (1)
Hybrid Graphic Printer

Instructions for Use

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
UP-991AD/UP-971AD
© 2014 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Instructions For Use

    4-488-657-11 (1) Hybrid Graphic Printer Instructions for Use Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. UP-991AD/UP-971AD © 2014 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Indication for Use / Intended use The Sony UP-971AD and UP-991AD are compact, Symbols on the products medical grade black and white printers that can accept General warning sign both analog and digital signal inputs. They are designed Follow the warnings in the Instructions for...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 971AD. 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...
  • Page 5 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. IEC 60601 test...
  • Page 6 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. IEC 60601 test...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 For the State of California, USA only For the customers in the U.S.A. Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit http:// www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate www.sony.com/psa/warranty for important Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains information and complete terms and conditions of perchlorate Sony’s limited warranty applicable to this product.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Precautions ............36 On Safety ............36 On the Printer Carriage ........36 Getting Started On Installation ...........36 About the battery (UP-991AD only) ....36 Overview ............... 10 Maintenance ............37 Location and Function of Parts and Cleaning the Cabinet .........37 Controls ..............11 Cleaning the Thermal Head ......37...
  • Page 10: Overview

    Automatically cuts the paper when printing completes. Printing to film (UP-991AD only) A change of settings makes available an even greater The UP-991AD can print on transparent film using UPT- number of print modes (see page 28). 210BL (separately sold).
  • Page 11: Location And Function Of Parts And Controls

    Parts and Controls lit. 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, Press to turn on the printer. The LCD display backlight and button backlight turn on.
  • Page 12 Adjusts the contrast of printouts. OPEN/CLOSE button (page 15, 28, 37) Press to open or close the paper door. While BRIGHT (brightness) dial (page 32) printing, press to cancel the print job. Adjusts the brightness of the printouts. M Paper door CUT button (page 16, 28) Open to install or replace printing paper, and to Press to cut the paper at the end of a print job using...
  • Page 13: Up-971Ad

    Use the USB cable to connect a computer with a Menu lever (page 20, 25, 37) USB (USB 2.0 compliant) interface to this Navigate menus by tilting up, down, left or right. connector. Also, by pressing the center of the lever, you can change the standby status to menu mode, or select F USB Cable Clamper the menu setting items.
  • Page 14 Open to install or replace printing paper, and to Refer to “Warning on power connection” on page 7 clean the thermal head and platen roller. Use the and “Warning on power connection for medical OPEN/CLOSE button to open or close the paper use”...
  • Page 15: Loading Paper In The Unit

    Cannot be used with the UP-971AD. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Correctly Inserted Remove label The LCD display shows the message “SONY UP- and pull out 991AD” for the UP-991AD and “SONY UP- 15 to 20 cm (about 6 to 8 971AD”...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17: Connecting To Video Devices

    • Connect the AC power cord last. Connections Video equipment You can connect this unit to video devices and computers. When connecting, see the operating instructions of the connecting devices. Color/black and white video monitor to video output Warning connector Using this unit for medical purposes This equipment's connectors are not isolated.
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Computer

    When you use Windows 7/8: Connecting to a Before connecting this unit to the computer, install the supplied printer driver to the computer. For installing, computer refer to the Install Guide of the supplied CD-ROM, and the Readme file. Notes Note •...
  • Page 19: Adjustments And Settings Using The Menu

    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.
  • Page 20: Menu Structure And 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 READY...
  • Page 21: Menu List

    An explanation about "Contrast and Brightness Control." HELP3 An explanation about "Visual Adjustment of Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tone." HELP4 An explanation about "Printing to film." UP-991AD only HELP5 An explanation about "Storing Image Data on a USB Flash Drive." UP-991AD only Adjusts the printout brightness.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 2nd layer Explanation CONFIG. Settings for operations AUT.CUT Switches whether the printer automatically cuts the printed paper after UP-991AD printing or not. only ACUT:OFF: Cuts the paper with the cut button. [ACUT:ON]: Cuts the paper automatically. AUT.LCK Switches whether to lock the BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST dials automatically or not.
  • Page 25: Basic Menu Operations

    a) The aspect ratio 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. When ASPT:4:3 is selected When ASPT:1:1 is selected b) The print direction of images is as follows. Image displayed on the monitor Confirm that “READY”...
  • Page 26: Registering Menu Settings

    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 You can store up to three sets of menu settings, which The unit enters the mode in which you can select you can load at any time.
  • Page 27: Printing The Menu List

    When you change the loaded settings Display “LIST” by turning the menu lever to the The unit operates according to the changed settings. In right, then press the menu lever. A list of operating this case, the unit operates at the currently loaded methods/explanations will be printed.
  • Page 28: Printing

    The back light on the LCD lights in orange, and Printing 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.
  • Page 29 To cut paper (UP-971AD) 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”...
  • Page 30 Example: If “N.MULTI” is set to “MULTI:6” and six Multi-picture mode images are captured, “IMAGE:6” is printed in the When an image you want to capture appears, press the margin as the information for that image. remote switch to save a screenshot of that instant in the memory of the unit.
  • Page 31: Printing Digital Images From A Computer

    Display “S.H:” in “-START.H” by operating the This explanation is about the operation after finishing menu. Then enter the horizontal start point these settings. coordinate by turning the menu lever up or down, and press the menu lever. Press the power on/off switch to turn the unit on. The back light on the LCD lights in orange, and Display “S.V:”...
  • Page 32: Adjusting Print Image Quality

    Making Copies of the same image continuously To make the image brighter: Turn the BRIGHT dial Press the COPY button, then press it again while the first clockwise. paper is printing. When the COPY button is pressed, a To make the image darker: Turn the BRIGHT dial buzzer sounds, and you can copy the first printout counterclockwise.
  • Page 33 To sharpen the outline Example; When the PRINT button is pressed while You can adjust the sharpness of the picture outline in the “BRIGHT” is set to “0.” “ADJUST” – “-SHARP” menu. Contents Operation/Value Sharpen the outline Raise the value Soften the outline Lower the value BRIGHT=-16...
  • Page 34: Storing Image Data On A Usb Flash Drive (Up 991Ad Only)

    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)
  • Page 35 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)
  • Page 36: Precautions

    The safety earth should be properly established. About the battery (UP-991AD only) On the Printer Carriage This unit has a battery for the clock operation inside.
  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper Maintenance door. 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: •...
  • Page 38: Cleaning The Platen Roller

    Paper completed. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper Use only Sony UPP-210SE/UPP-210HD/UPT-210BL door and remove the cleaning sheet. paper designed for use with this unit. High print quality cannot be guaranteed if any other paper is used with this Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper unit, and such paper could damage the unit.
  • Page 39: Specifications

    • When you dispose of printing paper, you must obey Specifications the laws in the relative area or country and the regulations in the relative hospital. UP-991AD Power requirement 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Input current 2.9 A to 1.2 A Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
  • Page 40: Up-971Ad

    Addition of interface UP-971AD Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) USB memory terminal Power requirement For USB Flash Drive use 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Accessories provided Input current 2.9 A to 1.2 A Thermal head cleaning sheet (1) Operating temperature Thermal Print Media (UPP-210HD) 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
  • Page 41 Medical Specifications OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. Protection against electric shock: • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF Class I ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT Protection against harmful ingress of OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES.
  • Page 42: License

    License 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 “zlib”, “The FreeType Project LICENSE” and “The ensure that there is no failure of the unit. Catharon Open Source LICENSE”...
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Symptom Causes/remedies Troubleshooting The unit stops printing When printing almost black images while printing almost continuously, the thermal head Before you call for service, please check the problems black images and the protection circuit may shut down the message “COOLING” unit to prevent the thermal head from and solutions described below.
  • Page 44: Error Messages

    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...
  • Page 45: Index

    selecting the printing direction 30 Index setting the range of the image 30 staring a print job 28 Connections 18 Specifications 39 connecting to the USB connector 18 notes 17, 18 Troubleshooting 43 Error messages 28, 44 USB Flash Drive file name 34 removing 35 Getting Started 10...
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