FujiFilm FinePix Printer NX-500 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing this FUJIFILM product.
This manual explains how to use your FUJIFILM Digital Photo
Printer FinePix Printer NX-500. Before using your printer,
thoroughly read the "Owner's Manual" and "Safety Notes".
After reading, store the "Owner's Manual" and "Safety Notes"
in a safe place.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTE

ICleaning ICooling Fan Operation
G Clean the casing and control panel by wiping gently with G When the temperature inside the printer rises to a certain
a soft cloth. level, a cooling fan automatically begins to operate.
For particularly heavy soiling, apply a neutral detergent Similarly, when the temperature inside the printer drops
diluted with water to a cloth and wipe the casing. Then below a certain level, the cooling fan automatically stops.
use a dry cloth to wipe away any moisture.
IThermal Head Wear
INotes on Using the NX-500
G The thermal head will wear out, which results in
G
Place the printer on a horizontal surface. Do not use the diminished print quality. When this occurs, the thermal
printer on an incline or standing on end. head must be replaced. Contact your Fuji dealer.
G Do not use or store the printer in the following locations:
ICondensation
• In direct sunlight
G
Note that the following can result in the formation of
• In extremely hot or cold places
condensation in the printer:
• In places subject to strong vibrations
• Placing the printer in very humid or steamy locations
• In places affected by strong magnetic fields
• Moving the printer from a cold outdoor location into a
G Do not leave in a car with the windows closed or other hot
warm room.
place for a long time. (Use this printer in ambient tempe-
• Moving the printer suddenly from an air-conditioned
ratures between +5°C and +35°C/+41°F and +95°F.)
room into a very warm and humid environment.
G
If a radio or radio-cassette player is used near this printer,
a humming sound may be audible during radio
Note
broadcasts. Also, placing this printer close to a VCR may
G
Using the printer when condensation has formed inside
cause distortion in the television image. If any of these
the printer can cause faults or abnormal operation, such
occur, move the appliance (radio, VCR, etc.) as far as
as impaired image quality, uneven color distribution and
possible away from the printer.
Paper jams.
IWhen the Printer is Not in Use
G To dispel any condensation inside the printer, plug the
G As a rule, the printer should be switched off when it is not
printer power cord into a power outlet, turn on the power
being used. by pressing the POWER button, and leave the printer for
G If the printer will be left unused for an extended period,
approximately 2 hours. The inside of the printer will warm-
such as during a vacation, unplug the printer from the
up and dry out.
power outlet.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The graphical symbols are located on the bottom of the case.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" Increase the separation between the equipment and
within the product's enclosure that may be of receiver.
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
electric shock to persons. different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
technician for help.
presence of important operating and
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty.
literature accompanying the appliance.
For customers in Canada
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
FCC Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
Owner's Record
device must accept any interference received, including
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
interference that may cause undesired operation.
panel. Record the serial number in the space provided
rear. Refer to these whenever you call upon your Fuji
CAUTION
dealer regarding this product.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Model No. FinePix Printer NX-500
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
I
Notes on Copyright
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
G The use of prints made using images other than
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
those created or photographed by you without the
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
permission of the copyright holder is prohibited under
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
copyright law, except where the prints are for
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
personal use only.
of the following measures:
G Print Reservation (Selects multiple images one frame at a time.)
ADVANCED ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES
When the image is selected from the
index screen, PREVIEW screen, or
SLIDE SHOW, and the SET button is
pressed, the RESERVATION menu is
displayed.
✽ When there are reserved images, RESET
can be selected. To clear all the print
reservations, select RESET ALL and
press the SET button.
G SPECIAL (Print Variation) G MULTI PRINT
Checks the MULTIPLE, CALENDAR, ID Images can be printed on one page by
PHOTO, and DPOF PRINT SETTINGS combining multiple (or the same) image.
modes. The PAPER, MULTI, and SPLIT items in
the MENU can be combined.
The following describes printing four
divisions of four images each using 16
divisions.
G CALENDAR PRINT
Six kinds of calendars can be printed. Specify the desired year and month, and
Select the desired layout, and press the press the SET button. Then select the
SET button. image to be printed from the index screen.
✽ When the CANCEL button is pressed, the ✽ Years and months between January 2000
monitor screen returns to the initial screen. and December 2010 can be selected.
✽ To make a calendar for a different month,
specify the new month using CALENDAR
SETTINGS in the MENU when printing
each page.
✽ When the PREVIEW button is pressed,
zooming and cropping can be performed
again.
✽ To print multiple copies, set PRINT Q'TY
in the MENU.
✽ When the CANCEL button is pressed, the
monitor screen returns to the index
screen.
✽ To cancel the ID PHOTO mode, select
"I" from the MENU.
When the PREVIEW button is pressed,
preview images are displayed. When the
PRINT button is pressed, the previewed
images are printed.
G ROTATE
To cancel the EFFECT mode, press the ROTATE can be executed only at the
CANCEL button. PREVIEW screen. Display the MENU
and select "S" ROTATE, then press
✽ The EFFECT mode is automatically reset
the SET button.
when the next image is displayed or the
monitor returns to the index screen.
INDEX: Sets the order in which the
images in the SmartMedia are
displayed on the index screen
when SmartMedia is inserted.
SLIDE SHOW:
INTERVAL: Sets the time the images
are switched during a
slide show.
REPEAT: Sets whether or not the
slide show is repeated.
Change the settings using the direction
button and enter the changes by pressing LANGUAGE: EN: English
the SET button. FR: French
GE: German
FGS-002104-FG
G Print Reservation (All and PROTECT)
Select PRINT Q'TY and set the number Press the MENU button. A menu is
The "A" icon and number of prints are
of prints by pressing "K" and "L" on the displayed. Select ALL or PROTECT from
displayed on the reserved images on the
direction button and then press the SET index screen. the "P" FRAME SELECTION item
button. and then press the SET button.
✽ The total number of prints is displayed at
✽ In the MULTI mode, PRINT Q'TY is treated ✽ Frame-by-frame reservation is cleared and the
the bottom of the index screen.
as the frame Q'TY. number of prints specified by the "
SETTINGS item becomes the PRINT Q'TY.
✽ To clear all the print reservations, select
RESET ALL and press the SET button.
Select RANDOM and 16 SPLIT from the To select the images, specify the same Press the PREVIEW button. Four frames
MENU. as PRINT RESERVATION for each of each image are displayed in a row in
✽ All 16 frames can be different images or image, and set the PRINT Q'TY (frame the specified sequence and can be
Q'TY) of each image to 4 frames. verified.
the same image.
✽ The same image cannot be specified two ✽ To reset the MULTI mode, select "I"
or more times. Specifying the same image from the MENU.
two or more times will change the PRINT
Q'TY (frame Q'TY).
G ID PHOTO PRINT
The selected layout and specified Images can be printed in four sizes Select the image to be used from the
(approximately 6.0 × 4.5cm, 4.5 × 3.5cm,
year/month calendar can be verified by index screen, and press the SET button.
4 × 3cm, 3 × 2.4cm) on one page.
pressing the PREVIEW button.
✽ Printing cannot be reserved.
✽ When printing multiple copies, set PRINT ✽ Sticker paper cannot be used.
Q'TY in the MENU.
✽ To clear a calendar, select "I" from the
MENU.
✽ Sticker paper cannot be used.
G DPOF (DPOF PRINT SETTINGS Check) G EFFECT
Only DPOF specified images can be Verify that the lamp inside the DPOF EFFECT can be executed only at the
checked. The "H icon and PRINT Q'TY" button is lit, then press the DPOF button. PREVIEW screen. Display the MENU,
appear on the index screen. The images are printed in accordance select the type of EFFECT, and press the
with the DPOF settings. SET button.
✽ The NX-500 handles "xSTANDARD,
y DATE, z TRIMMING, U INDEX" ✽ With the NX-500, the DPOF specifications ✽ EFFECT can be used in the NORMAL,
DPOF print settings data. cannot be set or changed. STICKER,
✽ The index is 25 divisions.
CALENDAR modes.
G OTHERS (Various Operations)
Each time "K" and "L" on the direction Press the SET button, then verify and Perform various settings and head
button is pressed, the image is rotated 90 print the image. cleaning.
degrees.
✽ To cancel the ROTATE mode, press the
CANCEL button.
✽ The ROTATE mode is automatically reset
when the next image is displayed or the
monitor returns to the index screen.
G Cleaning the Head G Handling Motion Pictures
Always insert one sheet of cleaning Press the SET button and execute
In a motion picture file, the "Y "
paper (supplied) into the cassette. cleaning by selecting HEAD CLEANING MOTION PICTURE icon is displayed on
from OTHERS on the initial screen. the index screen and printed on the print.
✽ Pay careful attention to the direction of the
Motion pictures can be printed only in the
cleaning paper. Never insert two or more
INDEX print mode. Other modes cannot
sheets of cleaning paper.
handle motion pictures.
✽ Motion pictures are printed with one frame
If the printed images become fuzzy or thin vertical scratches appear running
of the motion picture film as one image.
✽ Compatible motion picture film format:
vertically down the image, clean the head.
Fujifilm digital camera recording .AVI
Event
The four PRINT MODE
lamps all light (green).
CHECK PAPER lamp
lights (red).
CHECK PAPER lamp
Press the MENU button. A menu is
blinks (red).
displayed. Set PRINT Q'TY from the
"B" PRINT SETTINGS item.
B " PRINT
All the lamps blink and
the CALL SERVICEMAN
message is displayed on
the screen.
All four PRINT MODE
lamps blink.
Event
POWER Power is not supplied.
Power is turned on, but the printer
does not operate.
MONITOR SmartMedia image does not
SCREEN appear on the monitor screen.
To make multiple copies of the same
image, press the MENU button and set
PRINT Q'TY of the "B " PRINT
Image colors are abnormal.
SETTINGS item.
✽ When the print mode is switched, PRINT
Q'TY returns to the initial value (1 frame).
OPERATION Paper is ejected without being
printed.
Cannot print.
Paper is printed but is not ejected.
Power cord was unplugged while
printing.
The "Insert
displayed.
"
The zoom and cropping screen is
displayed. Crop the image with the
PRINT Printed image is fuzzy or there are
direction button and enlarge the image
vertical scratches running down
with the ZOOM button.
the image.
✽ Crop the image (face, etc.) so that it fits in
the POSITIONING STANDARD.
✽ The image can also be rotated.

SPECIFICATIONS

G
Model
FinePix Printer NX-500
G Print Method
Light-fixing thermal color print system (Thermo-
Autochrome system)
G
Compatible Paper
Thermo Autochrome Paper (sold separately)
• B-20HG (standard type)
• B-10S2HG (sticker type, 2 cuts sheet)
• B-10S4HG (sticker type, 4 cuts sheet)
• B-10S16HG (sticker type, 16 cuts sheet)
G
Paper Size
100 × 148 mm / 3.9 × 5.8 in
The image to which EFFECT is applied is
G Print Size
displayed. Print the image after verifying
85 × 126 mm / 3.3 × 5.0 in (max.)
the effect.
G No. of Pixels Printed
✽ Two or more effects cannot be applied. 1,024 (H) × 1,518 (W) dots (max.)
G
Colors Supported/Resolution
MULTI (SAME), and
256 gradations each color (8bits), 12dots/mm (306dpi)
G
Printing Time
Approx. 145 sec./print (min.)
✽ Not including image playback time.
✽ The printing time may vary.
G
Print Functions
G SETTINGS
• NORMAL print
• ZOOM print
• MULTI print STANDARD paper (2/4/9/16/25up)
STICKER paper (2/4/16up)
• ALL print (Automatically prints all the frames on the
SmartMedia)
• PROTECT print
• CALENDAR print
• EFFECT print (COLOR ENHANCE, OIL PAINTING,
FANTASY, SEPIA, MONOCHROME)
• ROTATE print
G
SmartMedia input
Execute by selecting SETTINGS from
SmartMedia slot (front, 1)
OTHERS on the initial screen.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We
Name:
Address:
declare that the product
G USB
Product Name:
Manufacturer's Name:
Manufacturer's Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
is in conformity with the following Standards
Safety:
EMC:
following the provisions of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC).
The USB terminal can be connected to a
personal computer using a commercially
avairable USB cable (sold separately).
✽ When using the NX-500 with USB, refer to
the accessory NX-500 Software Installation
Manual.
✽ Use a USB cable no more than 3m long.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Place
N TROUBLESHOOTING N
Meaning Response
G G
The printer mechanism is being Leave the printer for a short time.
G
initialized. Once the printer mechanism is initialized, the NORMAL
mode lamp will light.
G The paper cartridge is empty. G Check the cartridge paper in the cassette and load it
G The paper cartridge is loaded correctly.
wrong way round or upside down.
G G
Printed paper is jammed on the Remove the paper on the cassette.
G
cassette. Unplug the printer from the power outlet, wait a few
G
Paper cannot be fed correctly. minutes, and then plug it back in and switch it on.
G G
Paper cannot be ejected correctly. If the same problem recurs, contact your Fuji dealer or
authorized Fuji service facility.
G Mechanism or circuit is not G Unplug the printer from the power outlet, wait a few
operating normally. minutes, and then plug it back in and switch it on.
G If the same problem recurs, contact your Fuji dealer or
authorized Fuji service facility.
G G
The thermal head temperature is Once the thermal head temperature is normal, the lamp
too high. for the selected print mode only will light.
Check
G Is the power cord unplugged from the power outlet?
G
A safety device may have operated. Unplug the power cord from
the power outlet, wait a few minutes, and then plug it back in and
turn on the power.
G
Is the SmartMedia loaded correctly?
G Is the video cable connected corrected?
G Is the monitor input switch set to the VIDEO position?
G
Is the monitor adjusted correctly?
G
Is the picture quality adjusted correctly?
G
Is the special paper cartridge being used?
G
Is the paper cartridge loaded wrong way around?
G Is the CHECK PAPER lamp lit, or blinking?
G Is the paper cartridge loaded correctly?
G
Insert the power plug into an AC outlet and turn on the power by
pressing the POWER button. After the NX-500 mechanism is
initialized, the paper is ejected and the power is turned off.
" message is G Is the SmartMedia inserted correctly?
G When "Check " was displayed, the contents of the SmartMedia
may be a file that cannot be used by the NX-500 and cannot be
printed.
G
" was displayed. Remove the SmartMedia, then insert the SmartMedia into the
SmartMedia slot again.
G
Do not touch the SmartMedia while the BUSY lamp is lit or blinking.
G Clean the head with the accessory cleaning paper.
G
Compatible SmartMedia
Capacity: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64MB (voltage: 3.3V, 5V)
G Format Supported
JPEG, TIFF, BMP (uncompressed, 24 bits full color only)
✽ Design rule for Camera File system-compliant/DPOF-
compatible
G Compatible No. of Pixels
120 (H) × 160 (W) dots to 4,096 (H) × 4,096 (W) dots
G
Video output terminal
VIDEO-OUT (rear,1): Pin jack, 1Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced,
synchronized negative ( US/Canada model: NTSC )
Europe model: PAL
G
External Connection Port
USB port
G
Paper Feed Method
Automatic feed (max. 20 sheets: standard type)
G
Power Requirement
AC 110-120V 60Hz (US/Canada model: NTSC)
AC 220-240V 50Hz (Europe model: PAL)
G
Power Consumption
Printing: Approx. 135W max. Standby: Approx. 10W
G
Dimensions
270(W)×80(H)×290(D)mm/10.6(W)×3.1(H)×11.4(D)in
G
Mass (Weight)
• INDEX print (25up)
Approx. 2.8 kg/6.2 lb
G Operating Conditions
+ 5°C to + 30°C ( + 41°F to + 86°F), 15% to 80% RH (no
condensation)
+ 30°C to + 35°C ( + 86°F to + 95°F), 15% to 60% RH (no
condensation)
• ID PHOTO print
G
Power Cord Length
• DPOF print
Approx. 1.8 m/5.9 ft
✽ Specifications subject to change without notice.
Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.
Heesenstrasse 31, 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
FUJIFILM Digital Photo Printer FinePix Printer NX-500
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
EN60065
EN55022:94 +A1:95, EN61000-3-2:95 +A1:98 +A2:98, IEC61000-3-2:95 +A1:97 +A2:98
EN55024:98
June 1, 2000
Date Signature/Managing Director