Sony DPP-FP50 Fall 2005 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Photo
Printer
DPP-FP50
Operating Instructions
Before operating this printer, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
2005 Sony Corporation
2-599-949-11 (1)
Before you begin
Preparations
Making basic printing
Printing using the printer's
LCD display
Making various printing
Printing from a PictBridge
camera
Printing from a PC
Troubleshooting
Additional information

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  • Page 1 Digital Photo Printer DPP-FP50 Operating Instructions Before operating this printer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 2005 Sony Corporation 2-599-949-11 (1) Before you begin Preparations Making basic printing Printing using the printer's LCD display Making various printing...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Sony shall assume no responsibility for any accidental or consequential damages or loss of the recording contents which may be caused by use or malfunction of the printer or “Memory Stick”.
  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. On trademarks and copyrights • VAIO is the trademark of Sony Corporation. ® • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
  • Page 5 Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode) Printing selected images ... 27 Making AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) ... 29 Changing the print settings ... 30 Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode) Editing an image ... 31 Displaying the EDIT menu ... 31 Enlarging and reducing an image size ...
  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before you begin What you can do with this printer You can print from a memory card or an external device .pages 18 to 20 “Memory Stick”, CompactFlash Digital Camera or card, or SD card other external device You can print using the printer‘s LCD display .pages 27 to 30 You can print from a...
  • Page 7 A variety of prints you can make Basic one-image print Auto print (INDEX/ (.page 22) DPOF/ALL) (.pages 25, 29) Free layout print Calendar print (.page 40) (.page 44) Supreme picture quality functions enabling photo-realistic printing x Professional high-performance printing system eliminates color deterioration that may be caused by heated head and reproduces photo realistic printing.
  • Page 8: Identifying The Parts

    Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Printer 1 MENU button (pages 31, 39, 48) 2 LCD display (page 27) 3 INPUT SELECT button (pages 21, 4 MONITOR OUT button (pages 21, 5 CANCEL button (page 25) 6 ENTER button 7 Arrow (g/G/f/F) buttons 8 AUTO (automatic) PRINT button...
  • Page 9: Paper Tray

    wf Ventilation holes USB connector (page 60) wh DC IN jack (page 17) wj VIDEO OUT (output) connector (page 18) Paper tray 1 Tray adaptor (page 13) Use the adaptor only when you feed 3.5 x 5 inch size paper into the paper tray. Note In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold.
  • Page 10: Preparations

    Center Edition/Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition/Windows® 98 Second Edition – PictureGear Studio Ver.2.0 • Sample color printing pack (1) • Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1) • Quick Start Guide (1) • Warranty (1) • Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)
  • Page 11: Preparing The Printing Pack

    In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold. To order printing packs, visit the following web site: www.sony.com/printers Notes on using printing packs • Always use the print cartridge and print paper from the same carton as a set. If you mix cartridges and paper of different types, printing may not be possible.
  • Page 12: Loading The Print Cartridge

    3 Loading the print cartridge Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid. Insert the print cartridge to the back in the arrow direction until it clicks into place. Close the cartridge compartment lid. Removing the print cartridge When the print cartridge runs out, the cartridge error indicator ( ) appears on the LCD display.
  • Page 13: Inserting The Print Paper

    • Never put your hand into the cartridge compartment. The thermal head reaches high temperatures, especially after repeated printing. • Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound print cartridge for printing. Otherwise, proper printing result will not be obtained, or even a malfunction may occur.
  • Page 14 x To use Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size print paper Press the tray and the back of the tray adaptor to release the locks of the adaptor (1), and remove and lift the tray adaptor from the lock holes (2).
  • Page 15 Close the paper tray lid (1) and slide it to the paper feeding direction (2). Keep the paper eject tray open. Pull and open the printer’s paper tray compartment lid. Insert the paper tray into the printer. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place.
  • Page 16: Preparing The Remote Commander

    5 Preparing the remote commander Remove the insulation sheet from the remote commander. With the insulation sheet removed from the lithium battery, the remote commander is ready for use. Friction seal Point the remote commander to the remote sensor on the printer and then press a button to operate the printer.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Ac Power Source

    6Connecting the AC power source Insert one plug of the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter. Insert the other plug of the AC power cord to the wall outlet. Insert the plug of the AC adapter to the DC IN jack of the printer. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Tv Monitor

    Connecting to a TV monitor To view the images on the TV monitor for printing, connect the VIDEO OUT (output) connector of the printer to the video input of a TV monitor. Video connecting cable (supplied) Television Set the VIDEO/TV input selector to VIDEO.
  • Page 19: Inserting A "Memory Stick

    Inserting a “Memory Stick” Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slot until it clicks into place. Access indicator flashes Insert it so that the while the printer is b mark is on the accessing the memory upper left corner.
  • Page 20: Connecting A Camera Or Other External Device

    For details, see the operating instructions of the external device. (In case of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “Normal” mode for the “USB Connect”. ) Connect a camera or an external device to the PictBridge/CAMERA connector of the printer.
  • Page 21: Making Basic Printing (Monitor Out Mode)

    Making basic printing (MONITOR OUT mode) Displaying the images on a TV monitor This section explains how to display the images of a memory card or an external device to be printed on a TV monitor. Before you begin You need preparations 1 through 6 (pages 10 to 17), and the following: •...
  • Page 22: Printing Selected Images

    Image list Selected input media (Memory card or external device) Yellow frame (cursor) Number of the selected images Print cartridge type Image number (P: Postcard/L: 3.5 x Associated file/DPOF/ 5 inch/C: cleaning Protect indications* cassette) * Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications • Associated file indication: The image, in addition to the displayed image, has an associated file such as a motion file or a miniature e-mail image file.
  • Page 23: Checking The Preview Image Before Printing

    Press PRINT. Printing of the image selected with the cursor starts. During printing, the printing process is displayed on the TV monitor. When printing is complete and the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray. Notes •...
  • Page 24: Printing Multiple Images

    To display the preview of another image Press g/G/f/F to display an image positioned left, right, upper, or below of the selected image in the image list. To print the previewed image Press PRINT. The previewed image is printed. Note Even if there are selected images and print quantity for the images is specified, only the previewed image is printed.
  • Page 25: Making Auto Printing (Index/Dpof/All)

    Press ENTER or CANCEL to set the print quantity. You can set up to 20 copies of print quantity for an image. • To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER. • To decrease the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL.
  • Page 26 Notes • For how to preset images for printing, see the manual of your digital camera. • Some types of digital camera do not support the DPOF function, or the printer may not support some of the functions of the digital camera.
  • Page 27: Printing Using The Printer's Lcd Display (Lcd Mode)

    Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode) Printing selected images You can use the printer‘s LCD display to specify the image number and print the image. To specify Image numbers To find the image numbers, make an index print. Or display the image list on a TV monitor or check the image numbers with your digital camera.
  • Page 28 2 Press f/F to select “Selected Image” and then press g. The main menu is displayed again. Press PRINT. Image numbers and print quantity for the images stored in the selected memory card or external device are displayed. Image number Print quantity You can display the “Select Image”...
  • Page 29: Making Auto Printing (Index/Dpof/All)

    Making AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to print multiple images stored on a memory card or an external device at one time. The printer provides the following three AUTO printing methods. For the details, see page 25. •...
  • Page 30: Changing The Print Settings

    Changing the print settings You can display part of the SET UP and OPTION menus on the LCD display and change the print settings. Press f/F to select “Set Up” on the main menu. Press G. The Set Up screen is displayed. Press f/F to select the desired setting item and press G.
  • Page 31: Making Various Printing (Monitor Out Mode)

    Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode) Editing an image Displaying the Edit menu You can display the Edit menu on the TV monitor and edit or add an effect to an image. Buttons to be used in the Edit menu MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL...
  • Page 32: Enlarging And Reducing An Image Size

    Enlarging and reducing an image size Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select enlarge an image or the size of it and then press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger or smaller: : up to 200% : up to 60% Note The picture quality of an enlarged image may be...
  • Page 33: Adjusting An Image

    Adjusting an image Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select (Adjust) and then press ENTER. The Adjust menu is displayed. Adjust menu Adjustment tool Press f/F to select the desired adjustment tool and press ENTER. The adjustment slider appears. When “Brightness”...
  • Page 34: Reducing The Red-Eye Phenomenon

    Press ENTER. The filter takes effect. Reducing the red-eye phenomenon You can reduce the red-eye phenomenon of a subject shot using a flash. Note If you perform editions such as enlarging, reducing the size of, rotating or moving an image after the red-eye reduction adjustment, the red-eye reduction may not take effect.
  • Page 35: Superimposing Characters

    Superimposing characters You can enter up to 5 lines of characters to be superimposed on an image. Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select and then press ENTER. The keyboard is displayed. Current line number Character input box Select color and font, and load/ save the messages.
  • Page 36 To correct characters in the input • To delete a character before the cursor ( | ) in the input box Press g/G/f/F to select “BS” (Back Space) and press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, a character before the cursor is deleted.
  • Page 37 Registering commonly-used characters as a message You can register commonly-used characters as a message and can load them later onto the character input box. Up to three messages, each message with the maximum of 80 characters, can be registered. Follow steps 1 through 5 in “Superimposing characters”...
  • Page 38: Saving And Printing An Image

    Saving and printing an image Saving an image When you finish editing or making creative print or you select “Save” in the window, the dialog box to select the media to save the image in is displayed. You can save the image under a new file number. The selected image will not be overwritten.
  • Page 39: Making Various Prints (Creative Print)

    Making various prints (Creative Print) Displaying the Creative Print menu You can display the Creative Print menu on the TV monitor and make a card, calendar, split images prints using the image of a memory card or an external device. Buttons to be used in Creative Print MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER...
  • Page 40: Making A Free Layout Print

    Making a free layout print You can add an image, wallpaper, a message, characters, a calendar, or stamps to make an original free layout print. Display the Creative Print menu (page 39). Press g/G/f/F to select “Free Layout” and then press ENTER. The print size selection window is displayed.
  • Page 41 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired image, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed. Adjustment tools Press g/G/f/F to select the desired adjustment tool, then press ENTER. Items Procedures Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger.
  • Page 42 Adding your favorite effects to the print x Adding a stamp Press g/G/f/F to select (Stamp) and press ENTER. The stamp selection window is displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired stamp, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the stamp size and position is displayed.
  • Page 43 x Adding a calendar Press g/G/f/F to select (Calendar) and press ENTER. The window used for selecting a calendar type is displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired calendar type and press ENTER. The calendar setting window is displayed. Set the calendar. Press f/F to select the following items and then press g/G to select an option.
  • Page 44: Making A Calendar

    Making a calendar You can add a selected calendar to an image or images to make an original calendar. Display the Creative Print menu (page 39). Press g/G/f/F to select “Calendar”, then press ENTER. The print size selection window is displayed (page 40).
  • Page 45: Making A Card

    Making a card You can add a greeting and your own message to images and make an original card like the one shown below. Display the Creative Print menu (page 39). Press g/G/f/F to select “Card”, then press ENTER. The print size selection window is displayed (page 40).
  • Page 46: Making Split Images

    2 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired message, then press ENTER. The color selection window for the message is displayed. 3 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired color, then press ENTER. The selected message is placed in the message area. Enter characters.
  • Page 47 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired template, then press ENTER. The preview of the selected template is displayed. Image area You can select and set each area in any order. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired area and press ENTER. The window for selecting an image is displayed (page 41).
  • Page 48: Changing The Print Settings (Set Up)

    Changing the print settings (Set Up) The Set Up menu allows you to change various print settings listed on pages 49 and 50. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Set Up menu icon To exit the menu mode Press MENU.
  • Page 49 Item Settings Auto Fine Print 3 Photographical*/ •Photographical: Adjusts an image automatically Vivid Exif Print Borders Contents so that the image is printed with natural and beautiful pictures. •Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that the image is printed with stronger sharpness correction and more vivid pictures than the Photographical mode.
  • Page 50 Item Settings Date Print OFF* Color Setting *: Factory settings To cancel settings Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made changes. Contents Prints the date of shooting with an image when the image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format.
  • Page 51: Viewing A Slideshow

    Viewing a slideshow You can perform a slideshow of the images saved in a memory card or an external device. You can also manually print an image being displayed. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL PRINT MENU PRINT g/G/f/F/ENTER...
  • Page 52: Deleting Images

    Deleting images You can delete the selected images or format the “Memory Stick”. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL Notes • During deleting or formatting, do not turn off the printer or remove the memory card The printer or the memory card or external device may be damaged.
  • Page 53: Formatting A "Memory Stick

    Press g/G/f/F to move the trash icon to the image you want to delete, then press ENTER. Press ENTER. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Press g/G to select “OK” and press ENTER. The selected image is deleted. To delete other images, repeat steps 4 through 6.
  • Page 54 Press g/G to select Search) and then press ENTER. The Image Search menu is displayed. Cursor Image Search menu Press f/F to select the search key and press ENTER. The dialog box used for specifying the criteria for searching is displayed. Press g/G to select an item and press f/F to specify numbers.
  • Page 55: Changing The Printer Preferences (Option)

    Changing the printer preferences (Option) The Option menu allows you to change the preferences listed on page 56. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Option menu icon To exit the menu mode Press MENU.
  • Page 56 Item Settings Listing Order Ascending* Descending Image Without Icon* Thumbnail Generate Image data display Off* Language You can select the language of menu or messages. (English*/French/ Spanish/German) To cancel settings Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made changes.
  • Page 57: Printing From A Pictbridge Camera

    For details, see the operating instructions of the digital camera you use. (In case of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “PictBridge” mode for the “USB Connect”. ) Note When you use a DSC-T1, you need to update software version.
  • Page 58: Printing From A Pc (Pc Mode)

    On trademarks and copyrights of PictureGear Studio • On copyrights of design materials The copyrights of the design materials contained in this software are owned by Sony Corporation or Sony Music Communications Corporation. Any commercial use is prohibited by the copyrights laws.
  • Page 59: Installing The Printer Driver

    • The printer does not support system standby/hibernate mode of the computer. During printing, do not change your PC to system standby/hibernate mode. • We cannot guarantee operations with all personal computers, even though they may meet or exceed the system requirements. How to attach the clamp filter If the USB cable is not equipped with ferrite cores near the plug to the printer (B-TYPE),...
  • Page 60 Note In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, double-click the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM. Click “Installing Printer Driver”. The “Sony DPP-FP50 - InstallShieldWizard” dialog box appears. Click “Next”. The license agreement dialog box is displayed. Check “I accept the terms of the license agreement”...
  • Page 61: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    3. • After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP50” is not set as the default printer. Set the printer you use for each application. • Before you use the printer, read the Readme file (the Readme folder of the CD- ROMcEnglish foldercReadme.txt).
  • Page 62: Installing The Picturegear Studio

    Check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “OK”. After the computer is restarted, the relevant files will be deleted and uninstallation is complete. To check uninstallation Select “Printers and Faxes” (Windows ® Professional/Windows XP Home ® Edition/Windows XP Media Center Edition only) or “Printers”...
  • Page 63 • The PictureGear Studio supplied with the DPP-FP50 has the following limitations: – In PhotoCollection, you cannot select paper other than “Sony”. – In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print “Label”. – In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print a “Sticker, name card, or card”.
  • Page 64: Printing Photos From The Picturegear Studio

    To delete the above limitations and upgrade the software to the version supplied with VAIO computer or CLIE handheld, execute the “Setup.exe” in the “pgs.add” folder. Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio When the software becomes unnecessary, remove it from your PC hard disk as follows: Remove the USB cable between the printer and the PC.
  • Page 65 Note Make sure to set the print quantity in this dialog box. Even if you set the number of copies in “Paper/Output” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box, the print quantity will not be reflected. Click “Sony”, and then select the DPP-F series paper size of the paper you use.
  • Page 66 Print the selected page only The image being displayed in the “Print Preview” will be printed. Printer Select “Sony DPP-FP50”. Border Free Print • When checked, an image will be printed without margins around it. • When unchecked, an image will be printed with margins around it.
  • Page 67 Items Functions Note Depending on the application software you use, orientation may not change even if you change portrait or landscape setting Copies Specify the number of copies to be printed. Note Depending on the application software you use, the print quantity setting of the application has priority over that specified here.
  • Page 68 Items Functions •ICM (system): From the “Settings” drop-down list box, select either of the following correction method: – Graphics: when graphics or vivid colors are used. – Match: when you want to match colors. – Pictures: when a photograph or pictures are printed.
  • Page 69 Click “OK”. The print dialog box is displayed. Click “Print All” or “Print the selected page only”. The confirmation dialog box for printing is displayed. Make sure that the specified print paper and print cartridge are loaded and click “OK”. Printing starts.
  • Page 70: Printing From Other Application Software

    PictureGear Studio, an image might be printed with borders even if you select borderless print in the “Paper size” section of the “Paper/Output” tab in the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box. When you select the borderless print option, the printing rage information for borderless print will be supplied to the application.
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidelines to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer. Power Symptom Check The ON/ • Is the AC power cord...
  • Page 72 Symptom Check Some images in • Are thumbnail images the image list displayed in the image are not list? displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. • Does the mark displayed below appear in the image list? • Was the image created on your PC? •...
  • Page 73 Symptom Check Some images in • Are there more than 9 999 the image list images saved in the are not memory card or an displayed or not external device? printed even if they are displayed. • Did you name or rename an image file with your •...
  • Page 74 Symptom Check In the Edit • Is the previewed image extremely stretched menu, there are vertically or horizontally? blank areas at the top and bottom of the previewed image. Printing Symptom Check Paper does not • Is the print paper properly feed.
  • Page 75: Printed Results

    Check Symptom • Is the print paper Paper does not jammed? feed. • Is it in the middle of the The print paper printing process? emerges partially during printing in process. Printed results Symptom Check The printed • Did you print preview pictures are image data? inferior in...
  • Page 76 Symptom Check • Did you allow dust The printed pictures are to get on the print cartridge? inferior in quality. • Did you allow dust or finger prints to get on the printed surface? • Did you use used print paper? •...
  • Page 77 Symptom Check The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen differs from those printed. The printed image differs when an image is directly printed from the memory card or an external device inserted into the printer’s slot and when it is printed via a •...
  • Page 78 Check Symptom • Did you set “Borders” in The image the Set Up menu to cannot be “Yes”? printed fully in the print range. • Is the aspect ratio of the image correct? Even if I set • Is the image edited and “Borders”...
  • Page 79 Symptom Check The picture is too bright, dark, reddish, yellowish, or greenish. The eyes of the subject are red. Red-eye reduction does not take effect. • Did you enlarge, reduce the size of, rotate, or move an image after the red-eye reduction? Settings Symptom...
  • Page 80 Saving or deleting an image Symptom Check You cannot save • Is the memory card or an an image. external device protected? • Is the write-protect switch of the memory card in the LOCK position? • Is the memory card full? •...
  • Page 81 After the motor sound stops, try to remove the cartridge. If this does not solve the problem, contact Sony service facilities or your Sony dealer. c Paper is jammed. See “If paper jams” (.page 89) and remove jammed paper from the printer.
  • Page 82 Connecting with a digital camera Check Symptom • Is the digital camera The PictBridge connected correctly? mark does not appear on the • Is the ON/STANDBY LCD display of button turned on? the digital camera. • Does the firmware of your digital camera support the printer? •...
  • Page 83: Connecting With A Computer

    Please download the printer driver from the Customer support home page (.page 96). Or contact your Sony dealer. c Follow the procedures in the operating instructions to install the driver (.page 59). If an error occurs, restart your computer and do the installation procedures again.
  • Page 84 10 seconds, and then connect the cable again. – Restart your computer. If these do not solve the problem, consult with your Sony dealer or service facilities. c Remove the USB cable and then connect it again. c When using an application other than the...
  • Page 85 “Graphics” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box? Preview image does not reflect the print settings in the “Graphics” tab of the “Sony DPP- FP50 Properties” dialog box. • Are you using Print quantity PictureGear Studio? specified in the “Paper/Output”...
  • Page 86: If An Error Message Appears

    An error has occurred with the printer. Unplug the AC power cord of the printer, connect it again and then try operating again. If this occurs again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities. Meaning/Solutions c The “Memory Stick”, Compact Flash car, or SD card is not inserted into their slot.
  • Page 87: Print Cartridge

    Error messages Protected. Release the protect and retry deleting. Protected. Release the protect and retry formatting. Protected. Cancel protect then try again. The Memory Stick/CompactFlash card is full. The Memory Stick/CompactFlash card/SD card/External Device has trouble. Write/read error in Memory Stick/CompactFlash card/SD card/External Device.
  • Page 88: Print Paper

    (.page 15) c Paper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 89) and remove jammed paper from the printer. If the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact the Sony service facilities.
  • Page 89: If Paper Jams

    Note If you cannot remove the jammed paper, contact your Sony dealer. Cleaning the inside of the printer If white lines or periodical dots are printed on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge...
  • Page 90 Note We recommend you use the Post card size protective sheet for cleaning. Place the protective sheet into the paper tray. Insert the protective sheet with the no- imprint side facing up. surface without imprints Set the paper tray into the printer and press PRINT.
  • Page 91: Additional Information

    Additional information Precautions On safety • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way. Never operate this printer with a damaged power cord. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the printer and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
  • Page 92: About The "Memory Stick

    About the “Memory Stick” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is small, light-weighted, and next-generation IC storage media with a larger capacity than a floppy disc. You can use the “Memory Stick” to exchange data among “Memory Stick” compatible devices. In addition, you can use the “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 93: Types Of "Memory Stick" That The Printer Can Use

    Types of “Memory Stick” that the printer can use With the printer, you can do the following operations for each type of “Memory Stick”: Read “Memory Stick”/ “Memory Stick” (with memory select function)/“Memory Stick Duo” “Memory Stick” (MagicGate/High-Speed *1*2 Transfer Compatible)/ /“Memory Stick Duo”...
  • Page 94: About The Compactflash/Sd Cards

    • When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick”, keep it in its original case to ensure protection of important data. • Avoid touching the connector of the “Memory Stick” or contacting it with a metal object. • Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 95: Specifications

    CompactFlash/SD card in a location subject to: – extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a car or the outdoors exposed to a direct sunlight, or a place near a heater. – direct sunlight – high humidity – corrosive substances –...
  • Page 96 Customer support home page The latest support information is available at the following homepage addresses: For the customers in the U.S.A.: http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/ service/conselec/ For the customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/service For the customers in Europe: http://www.sonydigitallink.com/ index/index.asp For the customers in Singapore: http://www.css.ap.sony.com...
  • Page 97: Printing Range

    Printing range Postcard size 95.5 mm/ inch (1 128 dots) 3.5 x 5 inch size 83.9 mm/ inch (992 dots) The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed. The printing range differs for a border or a borderless print. Note In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold.
  • Page 98: Glossary

    Glossary Auto Fine Print 3 The function automatically corrects the picture quality so that an image may be printed in more vivid, clear and beautiful pictures. It is especially effective for a darker image with low contrast. The pictures are corrected to reproduce natural skin colors, vivid tree leaf green, or clear sky blue.
  • Page 99: Index

    Index Symbols 3.5 x 5 inch size 11 AC adapter 10, 17 AC power cord 10, 17 Adding a special filter to an image 33 Adjusting an image 33 Adjustment tools 41 ALL 25, 29 Associated indication 22 Auto Fine Print 3 49, 98 AUTO PRINT 26, 29 Basic printing 22 Beep 56...
  • Page 100 Sizes 11 Print quantity 25 Print settings 68 Print settings (Set Up) 30, 48 Printer preferences (Options) 55 Sony Corporation Printed in China Printing ALL images 25, 29 Calendar 44 Card 45 DPOF images 25, 29 Free layout print 40...

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