Sony UP-895 Service Manual page 13

Printing
Adjusting the Contrast and
Brightness
You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the
printout.
CONTR BRIGHT
Note
To adjust the contrast and brightness while confirming
the adjusted image on the video monitor, set DIP Switch
8 (OUTPUT) to EE (SW-UP).
After adjusting the contrast and brightness, be sure to
reset DIP Switch 8 to THRU (SW-DOWN).
Since the video signal is directly input to the video
monitor without being processed by the printer when the
setting is THRU, you can monitor the video signal as it
is input directly from the video equipment.
To adjust the contrast
You can adjust the contrast of image using the CONTR
control.
To make the contrast stronger, turn the CONTR
control clockwise.
To make the contrast weaker, turn the CONTR control
counterclockwise.
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To adjust the brightness
You can adjust the brightness of printouts using the
BRIGHT control.
To make the image brighter, turn the BRIGHT control
clockwise.
To make the image darker, turn the BRIGHT control
counterclockwise.
Note
You cannot adjust the image once it has been captured in
memory. Restore an image after adjustment by pressing
the PRINT button.
Remotely Controlling the Printer
You can remotely control the printer using the RM-91
remote control unit or the foot switch connected to the
REMOTE connector on the rear panel.
Since the button on the remote control unit or foot
switch functions exactly same as the PRINT button,
pressing either of them during printing or copying results
in an image being captured and immediately printed
when DIP Switch 1 (INTERRUPT) on the rear panel is
set to ON (SW-DOWN). (See page 24.)
Precautions
On safety
• Check the operating voltage before operation.
Operate the unit only with a power source specified in
"Specifications".
• Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid
object falls into the cabinet. Unplug the unit and have
it checked by qualified personnel.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you will not be
using it for a long time. Disconnect the power cord by
grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Do not disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
• Do not touch the cutting blade of the printer.
• Connect the power plug of the printer to a wall outlet
with a protective earth terminal. The safety earth
should be properly established.
On operation
Do not turn the power off while the printer is printing.
The thermal head may be damaged.
On the printer carriage
Do not carry or move the printer when the paper roll is
placed in the printer. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
On installation
• Place the printer on a level and stable surface.
If you use the printer with placed on an uneven
surface, malfunction of the printer is likely to occur.
• Do not install the printer near heat sources. Avoid
locations near radiators or air ducts, or places subject
to direct sunlight or excessive dust, humidity,
mechanical shock or vibration.
• Provide adequate air circulation to prevent heat build-
up. Do not place the printer on surfaces such as rugs,
blankets, etc., or near materials such as curtains and
draperies.
• If the printer is subjected to wide and sudden changes
in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold
room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with
a heater that tends to produce large amounts of
moisture, condensation may form inside the printer. In
such cases the printer will probably not work properly,
and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it.
If moisture or condensation forms, turn off the power
and allow the printer to stand for at least one hour.
Precautions/Maintenance
Maintenance
Cleaning the cabinet
Do not use strong solvents to clean the printer. Thinner
or abrasive cleansers will damage the cabinet.
Cleaning the thermal head
If the printout is dirty or white stripes appear on the
printouts, clean the thermal head using the cleaning sheet
supplied .
1
Press the power switch to turn on the printer.
2
Press the OPEN button to open the door.
3
Insert the cleaning sheet, with the black surface
facing down, into the groove in paper tray.
Insert into the
groove.
Cleaning sheet
(supplied)
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