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Sony UP-CX1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Photo Printer
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
UP-CX1
© 2006 Sony Corporation
2-699-330-12 (1)

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  • Page 1 2-699-330-12 (1) Digital Photo Printer Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. UP-CX1 © 2006 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. authority to operate this equipment. Record these number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be dealer regarding this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Features ............4 Basic Application Example ......4 Controls and Functions ......4 Front.............. 4 Rear............... 5 Preparation Supplied Accessories .........6 Connection to a Computer ......7 Installing the Printer Driver ......7 Connections ..........7 Operation Loading Paper Roll and Ribbon Cartridge..........8 Handling the paper roll and ribbon cartridge..........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Controls and Functions Front Features The UP-CX1 Digital Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality, high resolution (330 dpi), and high speed printing of computer image data on four sizes of paper in full color (256 gradations process and 16.7 million colors).

  • Page 5: Rear

    Flashing: When the paper roll or ribbon cartridge run out Side door open while printing is in progress, the indicator begins flashing after you replace them. Press the RESET button after replacement, and the indicator turns off. f ON/STANDBY button Press this button to turn on power to the unit.

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Preparation Paper Tray (1) Paper Tray Adaptor (1) ∗) Cleaning Cartridge (1) Ferrite Core (1) CD-ROM (1) Software License Agreement (1) Before Using This Printer (1) ∗) For information on use, refer to the operating instructions Supplied Accessories supplied with the cleaning cartridge. Notes Make certain you have received the following accessories: •...

  • Page 7: Connection To A Computer

    Connection to a UP-CX1 Computer After connecting a USB connecting cable (not supplied) to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord. For details about the printer connection, refer to the manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices.

  • Page 8: Operation

    • Do not replace the ribbon cartridge and paper roll before Operation they are used up. Otherwise the above number of sheets may not be achieved. • Place the paper roll vertically. If you place the paper roll horizontally, the paper roll may roll around and fall. This may cause an injury.

  • Page 9: Attaching Adaptors To Paper Holder

    Adjust the width of the paper holder. Attaching adaptors to paper holder When using the print pack 2UPC-C14 or Paper roll widths vary according to the print pack. When 2UPC-C48PF using the print pack 2UPC-C14 or 2UPC-C48PF, attach an Attach adaptors to both ends of the paper holder. adaptor to the paper holder to compensate for the width difference.

  • Page 10: Loading The Paper Roll And Ribbon Cartridge

    Press the paper holder release button and pull the paper Loading the paper roll and ribbon holder out. cartridge Loading the paper roll Insert the paper core into the paper roll. Press the latch on top of the paper holder and open the holder.
  • Page 11 Remove the label in the center of the paper roll. Close the front door. Notes • Make sure to fully remove all labels from the paper roll. If labels remain inside the printer, operation problems may occur. • After inserting the paper roll, do not touch the printing surface (the inner surface of the rolled paper).

  • Page 12: Removing The Paper Roll And Ribbon Cartridge

    • Do not rewind the ribbon cartridge for reuse in Removing the paper roll and ribbon printing. Printing will not be performed properly, cartridge and it may cause a malfunction to occur. • Do not try to replace the ribbon cartridge while Removing the paper roll printing is in progress.

  • Page 13: Attaching The Paper Tray

    Remove the paper roll. Pull back the latch on the ribbon cartridge to release the lock, and then grasp the ribbon cartridge and remove it. Pull out the paper core from the paper roll. Memo If the ink ribbon breaks, you can reconnect it with a piece of tape and use the remaining ribbon.
  • Page 14 When using the print pack 2UPC-C14 or 2UPC- When using the print pack 2UPC-C48PF Attach the paper tray adaptor. The number of printouts which can be accumulated on the About 100 sheets of printouts can be left on this paper tray. However, the number of printouts which can be paper tray changes according to the environment condition accumulated on the paper tray changes according to the...

  • Page 15: Printing From The Computer

    Send the print data from the computer to the printer, Printing from the and begin printing. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the Computer printer driver. 1 The (PRINT) indicator flashes while the Before starting to print image data is being sent. •...

  • Page 16: Miscellaneous

    Sony service facility or your Sony dealer. condensation may form inside the printer. In such cases • To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its the printer will probably not work properly, and may original packing and reseal the package.

  • Page 17: Cleaning

    Remove the protective paper from the back side of the Cleaning cleaning sheet (the side without an illustration). Be careful not to confuse the back and front sides of Cleaning the inside of the printer the cleaning sheet. If stripes, scratches, or other marks begin to appear on prints, cleaning the inside of the printer may solve the problem.
  • Page 18 The adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet is exposed Note now, so check again to make sure that none of the When cleaning the printer roller, always put the printer corners have peeled up. into standby mode with the ON/STANDBY button, and disconnect the power cord.

  • Page 19: Ribbon Cartridge And Paper

    Ribbon Cartridge and Specifications Paper Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Each printing pack contains two sets of the ribbon Input current 3.0 to 1.3 A max. cartridge and paper roll combination. Operating temperature range Be sure to use the ribbon cartridge and the paper roll in the 5 to 35°C carton as a set.

  • Page 20: Printing Trouble

    Design and specifications are subject to change without Indicator Meaning/Solution notice. ALARM indicator lit The printer is malfunctioning. (Red) tConsult a Sony service representative. ALARM indicator lit The print paper is not feeding (Orange) correctly. tLoad the paper roll properly (page 10).

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before sending the unit out for servicing, check the items listed below. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact your Sony Authorized Dealer. Symptom Cause/Remedy Cannot load paper roll. Are you trying to load 2UPC-C13, C15 while adaptors are mounted...
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