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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Digital Photo Printer DS-SL20 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 3-00D-004-01 (1) © 2011 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. - Page 2 Co., Ltd., 1-1-1, Ichigaya Kagacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is DNP PHOTO IMAGING EUROPE SAS, ZI PARIS NORD II - BP 51077, 22 AVENUE DES NATIONS, PARC SILIC - VILLEPINTE, 95948 ROISSY CDG CEDEX, FRANCE.
- Page 3 For the State of California, USA only For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See your household waste disposal service or the shop where www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate you purchased the product.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Outline What This Product Can Do ............. 8 Applications for This Printer ............9 Print Services................... 9 Supported Media and File Formats..........10 Chapter 2 Preparations Supplied Accessories ..............11 Controls and Functions ..............12 Front ....................12 Rear ..................... - Page 5 Selecting the Operation Mode ............. 32 Settings in Full Mode and Quick Print Mode....... 33 Setting Prices ..................33 Setting the Passwords ................35 Chapter 4 Advanced Settings Band Pricing................... 36 Setting the Maximum Number of Prints ........37 Using Budget Codes ..............38 Setting Cut Mode ................
- Page 6 Setting the Image Quality for an Expansion Printer......53 Displaying Logs ................53 Displaying the Print Log ..............53 Displaying the Sales Log..............54 Displaying the System Log ..............54 Adjusting the Touch Panel ............55 Restoring the Factory Settings ............ 55 Chapter 6 Operation Starting Operation .................
- Page 7 Ink Ribbon and Paper..............78 Specifications ................79 Table of Contents...
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Page 8: Chapter 1 Outline
Outline Chapter Customizable with original data What This Product Can By inserting a memory card (expansion CompactFlash card) carrying promotional images and border data into the expansion slot, screen savers can be displayed and photos can be combined with borders for printing. Original images can be used for the advertisement and border data. -
Page 9: Applications For This Printer
Applications for This Print Services Printer This unit can print photos taken with a digital camera in several different ways, as listed below. This printer can be used for any of the following Select & Print applications. The appropriate operation mode can be This function lets you select the desired images from the selected according to the intended application. -
Page 10: Supported Media And File Formats
(Some format versions may not be supported. In addition, Supported Media and File playback of images edited on a computer may not be possible.) Formats Up to eight levels are supported for directories on a memory card or disc, and up to 9,999 files can be handled in a single operation. -
Page 11: Supplied Accessories
Preparations Chapter Supplied Accessories Make certain you have received the following accessories: Output tray (1) Output tray adapter (1) Output cover (1) Scrap receptacle (1) Cleaning ribbon (1) Ribbon tray Paper core Paper adapter (blue) Paper adapter (pink) USB cable (1) CD-ROM (1) Before Using This Printer (1) * These items are located inside the printer and must be removed when loading or removing paper. -
Page 12: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions Front (2) Memory card slots (A) USB port (USB memory) (page 57) Holds a USB memory device with stored image data. (B) SD Card/MultiMediaCard slot (page 57) Holds an SD Card, miniSD Card, or MultiMediaCard with stored image data. (C) “Memory Stick”... -
Page 13: Rear
(6) Output tray adapter (page 22) Rear Attach this to the output tray to prevent printouts from falling out. (7) Output cover Attach this to the output tray to prevent printouts from ejecting too far out of the output slot when printing. (8) Output slot Printouts are ejected from here. -
Page 14: Installation
Operation is not guaranteed when connected by a USB hub. outlet. PictBridge is not supported. (D) Expansion CompactFlash card slot DS-SL20 When using features such as border print or promotional images, insert the expansion CompactFlash card here. (4) POWER switch Turns the unit’s power on or off. -
Page 15: Startup And Shutdown
If the ink ribbon or paper roll is empty, the following Startup and Shutdown screen appears. Startup Verify that no memory card is inserted in any of the front-side memory card slots of the unit. Then turn on the POWER switch. Shutdown Complete any pending operations, and then bring up the Start Guide screen. -
Page 16: Loading The Paper Roll And Ink Ribbon
• Hold the paper roll with both hands so that you do not Loading the Paper Roll drop it, because it is heavy. Dropping may result in an injury. and Ink Ribbon Handling the paper roll and ink ribbon Notes •... -
Page 17: Unlocking The Ribbon Door
Be sure to clean the inside of the printer before printing Touch the top left corner of the screen twice in (page 48). succession. The password entry screen appears. Unlocking the Ribbon Door The ribbon door is locked for safety when the unit is turned on. - Page 18 • Be careful that your fingers and clothing are not caught Insert the paper core into the paper roll. in the paper door or on the protuberance in the opening The two sides of the paper core are the same shape. of the door.
- Page 19 Paper with 127-mm (5-inch) width: 2UPC-R203/ Load the paper roll. R205 series Printing Pack Be sure to load the paper roll with the arrow on the seal Attach the blue paper adapter to the left side of the unit, pointing inside the unit. and the pink paper adapter to the right side.
- Page 20 Close the paper door, and press the center of the door Note until it clicks into place. After removing the ribbon tray, do not insert your hand into the opening in the unit. Touching the protrusions or movable parts inside the unit may result in bodily injury or malfunction of the unit.
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Page 21: Attaching The Scrap Receptacle
Hold the center of the ribbon tray, and load it into the Attaching the Scrap Receptacle unit. When printing, a margin of empty space is left between each printout. These excess portions are cut off and dropped into the scrap receptacle. Remove scraps from the receptacle as soon as possible. - Page 22 Attaching the output tray adapter To remove the output stopper The output tray adapter prevents printouts from sticking out of the output tray. Use the adapter when printouts curl as shown. To remove the output tray Note Hold the output tray on both sides, and (1) raise the tray About 40 printout sheets can be stored in the output tray in while (2) pulling it toward you.
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Page 23: Attaching The Output Cover
Touch the top right corner of the Start Guide screen Attaching the Output Cover twice in succession. Attach the output cover to the output tray. Doing so The confirmation screen for the remaining ink ribbon prevents minor cuts and injuries that may result from appears. -
Page 24: Replacing The Paper Roll And Ink Ribbon
Enter the administrator password using the numeric Replacing the Paper Roll keypad, and touch [OK]. (The factory default setting for the password is and Ink Ribbon “9999.”) The ribbon door unlocks, and the error message screen returns. The key icon at the top left changes to “!,” If the paper roll or ink ribbon runs out while printing, the indicating that the door is unlocked. - Page 25 Remove and empty the scrap receptacle. Remove the paper roll. Note If the scrap receptacle becomes too full, scraps that are cut off may be unable to eject. This may result in Remove the paper core from the paper roll. malfunction.
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Page 26: Loading The Paper Roll And Ink Ribbon
Remove the ribbon tray. Pull the ribbon on the white spool, attach one edge of a strip of adhesive tape along the entire length of the ribbon’s end, and then attach the other edge of the tape to the ribbon on the black spool. (2) Attach the adhesive tape along (1) Wind the the entire length of the white... - Page 27 Close the ribbon door. Depending on the position of the ribbon break, a single printout’s worth of ribbon may be lost. Replacing the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon...
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Page 28: Chapter 3 Setup
Setup Chapter Language and operation mode selections, prices, The password entry screen appears. passwords and other settings for setting up the unit are configured from the administration screen. You can also Enter the administrator password using the numeric change settings after setting up the unit and perform keypad. -
Page 29: About Operation Modes
(Screens) tab About Operation Modes Lets you select the language display and configure settings such as those for the screen saver. (System) tab This unit has three operation modes. Let’s you select the operation mode, set the clock, and configure settings such as those for connecting the unit to a computer. -
Page 30: Flow Of Operations In Each Mode
Flow of Operations in Each Mode Full mode Quick Print mode Event mode Touch the screen Touch the screen Touch the screen Select language Select language Select input method Select input method Select input method • Insert memory card • Insert memory card •... -
Page 31: Basic Settings Used In All Operation Modes
Specifying the languages available for Basic Settings Used in All selection during operation Operation Modes Applicable modes: Full mode, Quick Print mode When using Full mode or Quick Print mode, it is possible This section explains the basic settings that are used in all to specify up to five additional languages to be made of the operation modes. -
Page 32: Setting The Time
If the date is set to 2008 or earlier, a clock settings Setting the Time screen allowing you to set the correct date will appear after you exit the administration screen. This procedure sets the time for the internal clock. If you cancel and exit the clock settings screen without setting the date, you will return to the Start Guide Open the System tab on the administration screen. -
Page 33: Settings In Full Mode And Quick Print Mode
Settings in Full Mode and Quick Print Mode Setting Prices Set the prices for prints. You can set the price per print for each size. You can also set additional fees for matte finishing and special prints such as index or border prints. You can also set initial fees for each order. - Page 34 Select the size field for which to set a price, and touch On-screen Currency button. abbreviation South Korean Won A numeric keypad appears. Mexican Peso Brazilian Real Colombian Peso Venezuelan Bolivar East Carribbean Dollar Argentinian Peso Chilean Peso Peruvian Nuevo Sol Ecuador Sucre Uruguayan Peso Polish Zloty...
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Page 35: Setting The Passwords
Touch the [ON] button under [Password]. Setting the Passwords Touch the [Administrator Password] button, and When using this unit as a self-service photo kiosk in a enter a four-digit password. store, the store staff needs to verify the number of prints and the charges, accept payment from the customer, and Touch the [Checkout Password] button, and... -
Page 36: Chapter 4 Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Chapter Touch the [Band] button. Band Pricing Touch the button. The following screen appears. You can vary the price per print based on the number of prints ordered. This allows you to offer discounts for large volume printing. Prices can be set for each print size. -
Page 37: Setting The Maximum Number Of Prints
Band pricing setting example Setting the Maximum 1 to 10 prints $ 0.50 Number of Prints 11 to 50 prints $ 0.40 51 or more prints $ 0.30 Input example This function sets the maximum number of prints that can be printed. -
Page 38: Using Budget Codes
When Rental or Ink Ribbon is selected Using Budget Codes When you select Rental or Ink Ribbon, Order and Price configurations are also enabled simultaneously. Configure Order and Price settings before selecting Rental or Ink Ribbon when using either of these modes. When direct payment for photos is not required, such as If you reconfigure Order and Price settings after selecting when using the unit for in-house purposes, budget codes... -
Page 39: Setting Cut Mode
Setting Cut mode Setting Cut Mode Open the Print tab on the administration screen. It is possible to print in non-standard sizes when using the 2UPC-R205 series, 2UPC-R206 series, or 2UPC-C26 series printing pack. This function allows you to print several different print sizes without having to replace the printing pack. -
Page 40: Watermarking Order Numbers Or File Names On Prints
Watermarking Order Using Expansion Numbers or File Names CompactFlash Cards on Prints Functions That Require an This setting determines whether the order number or file Expansion CompactFlash Card name is printed on the prints. The order numbers or file name is printed as a watermark A CompactFlash card (expansion CompactFlash card) on the edge of the photo. -
Page 41: Installing A Compactflash Card In The Unit
Installing a CompactFlash Card in Checking the Remaining Capacity the Unit on the Expansion CompactFlash Card The CompactFlash card that you wish to use as an expansion must be installed in the expansion You can confirm the remaining capacity on an expansion CompactFlash slot on the unit. -
Page 42: Copying User Created Data
Use a memory card or USB memory device to copy data created on a computer onto the expansion CompactFlash Note card. All folders and files stored under the “\DNP\DSSL20” Connect a memory card or USB memory device to folder on the expansion CompactFlash card will be your computer. -
Page 43: Adding Borders
Insert the memory card or USB memory containing Adding Borders the promotional images into the slot on the unit. Applicable modes: Full mode, Event mode For details on copying, see “Copying User Created Data” on page 42. In addition to the borders stored on the CD-ROM provided with the unit, you can also create and use original border To set the display interval for promotional designs. - Page 44 Touch the [Text Setting] button. Touch the [ON] button under [Text Input]. The text input screen appears. Use the [Input] tab to input the text. Use the other tabs to format the text. [Input] tab Touch the keys shown on the screen to enter text. You can enter up to two lines, each containing up to 64 alphanumeric characters.
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Page 45: Printing With Watermarks
Use a memory card or USB memory device to copy the order numbers or file names on the photos. created templates onto the unit’s expansion CompactFlash card. Create the folder directory, “\DNP\DSSL20\Watermark,” Creating Watermark Templates for storing the created templates on the memory card or USB memory device. -
Page 46: Setting Image Preload
Setting Image Preload Entering Passwords Using Memory Cards Expansion CompactFlash card required (Remote Password Input) You can select whether data for ordered images is loaded onto the unit before printing begins. Expansion CompactFlash card required When image preload is enabled, data for ordered images is loaded from a memory card or CD/DVD onto the When the checkout password is requested, instead of using expansion CompactFlash card immediately before printing... -
Page 47: System Settings
System Settings Beep Setting Determines whether a beep is heard while performing operations or when an error occurs. To turn the beep on or off, touch the [ON] or [OFF] button under [Beep] on the System tab of the administration screen. -
Page 48: Chapter 5 Maintenance
Maintenance Chapter Cleaning Cleaning the Interior If defects such as white stripes, fading, or scratches begin to appear in printouts, you may need to clean the thermal head and rollers. In particular, white stripes and lines tend to appear when using the 2UPC-R203 series or 2UPC- R205 series printing pack after printing a large quantity of prints with the 2UPC-R204 series or 2UPC-R206/C26 series printing pack. - Page 49 Check the remaining amount of print paper. When using the 2UPC-R203/R205 series printing pack Open the ribbon door, and remove the ribbon tray. Affix the cleaning sheet vertically. Remove the ink ribbon, and replace it with the cleaning ribbon. About 5 cm When using the 2UPC-R204/R206/C26 series printing pack Affix the cleaning sheet horizontally.
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Page 50: Cleaning The Ventilation Filter
Cleaning the Ventilation Filter Note After cleaning is finished, make sure that the cleaning A filter for the ventilation holes is located at the rear of the sheet is completely ejected. If any part of the cleaning unit. Clean the filter about once every month regularly. If sheet remains, cut off all portions of the print paper on the filter is dirty, the time required for cooling the thermal which the cleaning sheet is still affixed before further... -
Page 51: Cleaning The Cabinet
Reattach the filter cover onto the printer. Setting the Printer Image Quality Adjusting the Printer Image Quality To adjust the printer image quality, open the Printer tab on the administration screen and then touch the button. The following screen appears. Cleaning the Cabinet If the cabinet is dirty, wipe it using a cloth that has been soaked in water, or mild detergent diluted in water, and... -
Page 52: Adjusting The Gray Balance
Adjusting the lightness Gamma Adjusts the scale of medium tones. Medium tones become Adjust the lightness by adjusting the sliders for [Dark], darker when you move the slider to the right (+), and [Light], [Gamma], and [Sharpness] with the [ ] and [ ] lighter when you move the slider to the left (–). -
Page 53: Setting The Image Quality For An Expansion Printer
Similarly, enter the number of the desired pattern from Displaying Logs print B in [B] next to [Gray A - B Print]. Touch the [OK] button. The print log and system log can be displayed. Setting the Image Quality for an Expansion Printer Displaying the Print Log The print log can be displayed by opening the... -
Page 54: Displaying The Sales Log
The following information is displayed. Displaying the Sales Log • Print counter • Cumulative print count The sales log can be displayed by opening the • Thermal head print count Administration tab on the administration screen and then • Hours of operation (power-on time, fan operation time, touching the [Summary Logs] button. -
Page 55: Adjusting The Touch Panel
Adjusting the Touch Restoring the Factory Panel Settings This function is used to calibrate the touch panel. To reset the unit back to its factory settings, open the Administration tab on the administration screen, and then Open the System tab on the administration screen, and touch the [Reset to Factory Settings] button. -
Page 56: Chapter 6 Operation
Operation Chapter Touch the desired language. Starting Operation A notice regarding the use of the unit appears. Read the notice and then touch the [OK] button. The input method selection screen appears. Applicable modes: All operation modes Touch the screen anywhere. Select the desired input method for the image data. - Page 57 To insert a “Memory Stick” • Always check the orientation of the memory card before inserting it. Inserting a memory card the wrong way could cause a malfunction to occur. • Do not remove the memory card until the unit prompts you to do so.
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Page 58: Selecting And Printing Images
Notes Selecting and Printing • The following icon is displayed for images that are Images not compatible with this unit or which are damaged. Applicable modes: All operation modes This procedure explains how to select and print the desired images. •... -
Page 59: Using Border Print
Notes Using Border Print • Up to 99 prints can be made of one image. • The number of prints in a single order cannot be increased beyond the limit on the maximum number Expansion CompactFlash card required of prints that was set by the administrator. To add Applicable modes: Full mode, Event mode further prints, it is necessary to either reduce the number of prints already specified, or else divide the... -
Page 60: Using Split Image Print
If the unit is in Event mode, printing begins. Using Split Image Print If the unit is in Full mode, the order confirmation screen appears. For details on how to proceed, see “Confirming and Printing the Order” on page 62. Applicable modes: Full mode, Event mode This function lets you print multiple images on a single sheet. -
Page 61: Using Index Print
Select the image that you want to assign to the frame, Using Index Print and then touch the [OK] button. The preview screen returns. Applicable modes: Full mode, Event mode If the layout that you selected includes multiple images, repeat steps 3 and 4. This function prints an array of thumbnails of all images. -
Page 62: Printing All Images
Printing All Images Confirming and Printing the Order Applicable mode: All operation modes Applicable modes: Full mode, Quick Print This function prints one each of all images. mode From the main menu, touch [Express Print]. In Full mode and Quick Print mode, the order confirmation The order confirmation screen appears. -
Page 63: Canceling Print Operations
Touch the [Print Start] button. Canceling Print A numeric keypad appears for inputting the password (budget code). Operations To cancel a print operation while it is in progress (the progress bar is displayed on the screen), perform the following procedure. Touch the top left corner of the print operation screen (progress bar displayed) twice in succession. -
Page 64: Image Editing
Specifying the Layout (Crop and Image Editing Rotate) This function allows you to trim and rotate an image, thus Applicable modes: All operation modes (only changing the composition of the image. crop and rotate in Quick Print mode) To adjust the image composition, touch [Crop & Rotate] While selecting or previewing images, touching the on the editing menu. -
Page 65: Inputting Text
Once all of the text has been input, touch the [OK] Inputting Text button. You can input text that will appear on top of printed The layout editing screen appears. images. On the Edit Menu, touch [Text Input]. The text input screen appears. Touch the buttons to edit the layout. -
Page 66: Adjusting The Image Quality
positioning are automatically adjusted to fit the text [Sepia] button entirely within the image. Use this button to change the image to sepia for printing. • Text that is positioned flush with the edge of the image [B&W] button may be cut off when the image is printed. Use this button to print the image in black and white. -
Page 67: Selecting The Print Finish
Use the buttons to adjust the size of the Selecting the Print Finish compensation frame, so that the eye is fully within the frame. Perform red eye reduction on one eye at a time. Applicable modes: All modes Including both eyes in the compensation frame may result in incorrect compensation. -
Page 68: Printing From Dpof Settings
Note Printing from DPOF Proper correction may not be obtained depending on the Settings image. In addition, correction will not be applied if you adjust the image quality via image editing, or if you select the sepia or black and white setting. If a digital camera that supports DPOF was used, the Once all settings are complete, touch the [OK] button to images to print and the quantity for each image can also be... -
Page 69: Printing With Expansion Printers
• Increase the paper sizes that are available for printing related to the DS-SL20. For details on how to display the By loading a paper size that is different from the paper... -
Page 70: Adjusting The Image Quality For The Expansion Printer
Printing From a Computer When the supplied USB cable is used to connect the unit to a computer, data sent from the computer can be printed out using this unit. When the USB cable is plugged in, the indication “PC MODE”... -
Page 71: Connecting To A Computer
Connecting to a Computer To print from a computer, you must connect the unit to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Plug the USB cable into the USB port (device) at the top of the unit. When making the connection, you should also consult the documentation of the computer. -
Page 72: Appendix
Appendix • Do not install the unit in any location that is subject to: Precautions – instability – excessive dust – extremely high or low temperatures – vibration Safety – high humidity • Operate the printer using the power source specified in –... -
Page 73: Memory Cards
this unit in order to read data, slide the write-protect switch Memory Cards to the protected state. Contacts Write-protect switch Notes on Using “Memory Stick” Not write- Write- protected protected Notes • Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. bears no responsibility for LOCK LOCK damage to your memory card or data while using this... -
Page 74: Notes On Using Other Types Of Memory Cards
mechanism that automatically determines the size of the SD Card “Memory Stick” media that is inserted and, therefore, The parts of an SD Card are shown below. accept both standard-size “Memory Stick” media and the more compact “Memory Stick Duo” media without Write-protect switch Contacts the use of an adapter. -
Page 75: Notes On Usb Memory
MultiMediaCard • Do not get the memory card wet. • Because the memory card is vulnerable to humidity, we The card can only be set in the slot in one direction. If the recommend that such memory card not be used under card does not slide into the slot smoothly, do not try to humid conditions. -
Page 76: Notes On Cds And Dvds
Cleaning CDs and DVDs Notes on CDs and DVDs Using a soft cloth, gently wipe off dirt from the center of the disc toward the outside. To remove heavy dirt, wipe the This unit can read the following file system formats. disc using a soft cloth that has been moistened with water •... -
Page 77: Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause/Remedy Troubleshooting Power does not switch The power cord may not be connected. Make sure that the power cord is connected (page 14). Before sending the unit out for servicing, check the items The POWER switch may not have listed below. - Page 78 Note Ink Ribbon and Paper However the number of sheets that can be printed may not be guaranteed if you replace the ink ribbon and paper before the ink ribbon and paper run out. Each printing pack contains two sets of the ink ribbon and paper roll combination.
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Page 79: Specifications
2,048 × 2,380 dots (6 × 7 inches) Specifications 1,382 × 2,048 dots (4 × 6 inches) (The top and bottom and right and left portions will not be printed by about 2.5 mm.) Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 1) Printable only when using the printer driver. - Page 80 DCF 2.0 compatible Notes (Progressive JPEG and 8-bit grayscale • Always verify that the unit is operating properly JPEG not supported) before use. TIFF: Exif 2.2.1 compatible (TIFF-RGB DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD. WILL NOT non compressed) BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND BMP: 24 bit Windows format INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (Some versions of the file formats may...
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