Printing - Sony UP-D2550S Service Manual

Printing

Before printing
• Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the computer (page 13).
• Ensure that the correct ink ribbon cartridge and paper are used (page 22).
• Ensure that the ink ribbon cartridge and print paper are properly loaded (pages 15
and 18 ).
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Turn on the power of the printer, then computer.
All indicators, PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON and PAPER are lit, then all of them
go out. Now the printer is in standby status.
Notes
• When the printer is connected to the computer through SCSI interface bus,
turn on the power of the printer before turning on the computer.
• Never turn the printer on or off while the computer is accessing its hard disk,
floppy disk.
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Turn on the power of the computer.
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Send the image data from the computer to the printer, then send the print
command.
While the printer is receiving the image data from the computer, the PRINT
indicator blinks.
While the printer is printing, the PRINT indicator is lit.
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PRINT indicaton
ALARM indicaton
STOP
RIBBON indicaton PRINT button
button
PAPER indicaton
Notes
• Do not turn off the power during printing. If you do so, paper may not be ejected
and may jam in the printer.
• Do not pull the paper out till the printer finishes printing.
• Do not leave the printouts more than 10 sheets on the paper cover. Doing so may
cause jamming.
To stop printing midway
Send the command or press the STOP button to stop printing.
The printer returns to standby status.
If the printer does not print
The printer will fail to print in the following cases when the ALARM, PAPER,
and/or RIBBON indicator light.
For details, see "Indicators on the Front Panel" page 25.
When using the Self-laminating Color Printing Pack UPC-2040A
When the thermal head is cool, such as when making a first printout after switching
on the printer, the printer preheats the head until it is sufficiently hot to start
printing.
The print lamp blinks slowly during preheating. The printer automatically starts
printing when the thermal head is sufficiently heated.
Notes
When storing your printouts:
• Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high temperatures, high
humidity, excessive dust and direct sunlight.
• Do not stick tape on a printout. Also, avoid leaving a plastic eraser on a printout
or placing a printout in contact with materials which contain plasticizer (under a
desk mat, for example).
• Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with
the printouts.
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