FujiFilm ASK-500 Instruction Manual

FujiFilm ASK-500 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION GUIDE
THERMAL PHOTO PRINTER
ASK-500
PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
First Edition
Ref.No. PP3-B1448E

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION GUIDE THERMAL PHOTO PRINTER ASK-500 PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE First Edition Ref.No. PP3-B1448E...
  • Page 2 Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The various software packages mentioned in this manual are the registered trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. System requirements ..............4 2. Installation .................. 5 Installing the driver ..................5 Installing the USB port ..................8 Setting ICC profile ..................8 3. Uninstallation ................9 4. Function explanation ..............10 Paper dialog ....................10 Option setting dialog ................... 12 Color Adjustment ..................
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    1. System requirements : Windows 7, Windows8.1, Windows10 (32-bit or 64-bit type) Computer : It must meet the system requirements for running the OS properly. Main storage memory : It must meet the system requirements for running the OS properly. Hard disk : It must meet the system requirements for running the OS properly.
  • Page 5: Installation

    2. Installation <Important> Install the printer driver before you connect the printer to your PC. <Note> The screen images in this instruction are based on Windows10. But the operation flow is same if you use Windows7/Windows8.1. 2.1 Installing the driver Display “desktop”...
  • Page 6 <Fig.7> <Fig.8> Open the driver folder that decompressed zip file(printer driver set), then “ASK500N0.INF“ will be displayed in “File name“ column. Click “Open“ button. (Fig.9) 10) “FUJIFILM ASK-500“ will be displayed in “Printers” . Click “Next” button. (Fig.10) <Fig.9> <Fig.10>...
  • Page 7 11) Click “Finish” button. (Fig.11) 12) Click “Install” on “Windows Security” . (Fig.12) When the installation of the driver is completed, the display of “Add printer wizard” (Fig.11) will automatically disappear. Please wait until then. <Fig.11> <Fig.12> 13) After confirming the installed printer driver is displayed in Drivers tab of the window of “Print Server Properties”...
  • Page 8: Installing The Usb Port

    2.2 Installing the USB port Power on the printer and connect it to your PC with USB cable. Install the driver automatically. “FUJIFILM ASK-500” icon will be added to “Printer” of “Devices and Printers” . Restart the PC. 2.3 Setting ICC profile Installation of ICC profile •...
  • Page 9: Uninstallation

    3. Uninstallation Operate the following procedures to uninstall the printer driver. When uninstalling the printer driver, confirm that the printer driver is not used from the application or the print job does not remain in the spooler. When you use the printer, confirm that the printer is not set as default printer. When you uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver, restart the computer after the reinstallation is completed.
  • Page 10: Function Explanation

    Click the “Start” and then the ”Settings” button. Then select “Devices” and then “Printers & Scanners” . After that, select “ASK-500” and then click the “Manage” button. Finally, select “Printer Properties” . After making settings in the FUJIFILM ASK-500 Printing Preferences dialog, click “Apply” and then “OK” to close the dialog.
  • Page 11 Print pixels The number of pixels to print in each paper size is displayed. Print size The print size is displayed. Orientation The direction of paper is set. The printer prints the number of printouts which is shown in dialog. (Range: 1 - 999) * When multiple copies are printed, the print sequence is sorted by pages as listed below.
  • Page 12: Option Setting Dialog

    4.2 Option setting dialog <Fig.15 Option setting dialog> Sharpness none / -3 / -2 / -1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 Level of outline correction is changed. none : Not perform the outline correction. -3 to 3 : The value is smaller, the outline becomes softer. The value is larger, the outline becomes sharper.
  • Page 13: Color Adjustment

    4.3 Color Adjustment <Fig.16 Color Adjustment dialog> 4.3.1 Color Adjust dialog Adjust Tick the box for the color adjustment. Gamma Adjusted value (-5 - +5) When you want to increase the density of the middle tones, decrease the value of “Gamma” of the color adjustment dialog.
  • Page 14 Brightness Adjusted value (-128 - +128) When you want the brightness of the print picture to be dark, the value of “Brightness” of the color adjustment dialog must be decreased. Same check box ON:R,G and B are same value, OFF:R,G and B are individually adjusted. (Output data) White Larger...
  • Page 15: Fine Adjust Dialog

    4.3.2 Fine Adjust dialog <Fig.17 Fine Adjust dialog> Adjust Tick the box for the color adjustment. Each color adjustment ON : Each RGB color is individually adjusted. OFF : The same adjustment of each RGB color carries out. Selecting the color to be adjusted When adjusting color individually, select the color to be adjusted.
  • Page 16: Error Indication

    5. Error indication Error dialog message Button Operation Click OK button. After connecting the printer (Turn on Printer is not connected. the printer / Connect the I/F cable), printing starts automatically. Data Transmission Error. When clicking OK button, the dialog disappears and the print job is deleted.
  • Page 17: Notes And Other Information

    Click the “Start” and then the ”Settings” button. Then select “Devices” and then “Printers & Scanners” . After that, select “ASK-500” and then click the “Manage” button to display “Printer Properties” . In “Printer Properties” , open the “ASK-500 Properties” window. Select the “Advanced” tab, and there you will find the settings area.
  • Page 18 Print job Do not delete the print job in the spooler during data transfer. When deleting it, do not start printing until the printer becomes to the initial status. Number of prints With some applications, the number of prints set by the printer driver does not work. Set the number of prints from the print dialog box of the application.
  • Page 19: Operating Directions For Customer's Purpose

    the first installation and in the reinstallation after uninstallation. 21) When you uninstall the printer driver, connect the printer to the same USB port as that used for installation. 6.2 Operating directions for customer’s purpose 6.2.1 When you want to adjust the color of the print image (Note that the effects are invalid on the display even if you make following setting.) When you want the density of entire print picture to be thick (dark), decrease the value of “Brightness”...
  • Page 20: To Adjust The Gray Balance In The Low Gray Levels

    Occasionally, this software does not operate normally depending on operating environment. FUJIFILM Corporation will not assume any responsibility for damage (including, but not limited to, lost profit or damage caused from special circumstances etc.) occurring during the use of this driver.
  • Page 22 FUJIFILM Corporation 7-3, Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan Ref.No.PP3-B1448E 20.03-BX...

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