SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 2. The specifications in this operation manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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Introduction This manual describes detailed instructions for handling of and basic operation of Digital Photo Printer DP-1045. We will describe this product as “the printer” in the manual. Read this manual thoroughly to understand how to install and operate the printer before using it.
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CONTENTS PREFACE Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction 1-1 Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Environments1-2 Handling Instruction1-3 Handling Instruction - Continued from previous page 1-4 Handling Instruction for Consumable and Printed Output 1-5 Chapter 2.
Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction This manual provides detailed instructions for the safety use of the printer. Read this manual before operating the printer to ensure to have proper use. ◆ In this manual, there are notes that require special attention. For your safety operation, Safety notices are separated as follows;...
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Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Environments To use the printer safety, please pay attention to the followings: Caution: Do not let children to touch the printer or the cables. It can cause accidents or electric shock. Caution: Do not place the printer under humid or dusty place. It can cause a fire, electric shock or printer problem.
Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Handling Instruction In handling the printer, please pay attention to the followings; Warning: Lift the printer from its box and put it onto a flat floor..Warning: At nearly 70Kg, the printer is too heavy to be lifted by one person. Also please take a good care of your hands and fingers when lifting the printer from the box.
Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Handling Instruction - Continued from previous page Warning: Secure the power cable firmly. Warning: The thermal head reaches high temperature during operation but this is normal. Do not touch the thermal head. Attention: Touching the surface of the thermal directly can cause the damage to thermal head.
Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction Handling Instruction for Consumable and Printed Output In handling the ink ribbon, paper and printed output, please pay attention to the followings; Attention: Paper Handling Use the paper specified by Shinko Electric. Store the paper flat. Store the paper in a dry and dark place to avoid the direct Sunlight.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up This chapter explains the unpacking and set up of the printer. Before proceeding to this chapter, please make sure to read Chapter 1. Important Safety Instruction. Unpacking and checking the accessories Cut the straps and remove Outer Box (Top). Remove Accessory Box and Cushion (Top).
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up ) Cushion(Lower Front 3.Pull down the Outer Box (Bottom) like left side picture. 4. Insert removed Slope Cardboard between Outer Box (Bottom) to Caster of Printer Unit bottom. Cushion (Lower Center) Caution: Make sure to install slope cardboard until contact of Caster Stopper.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Parts Name and Function ① ⑤ ⑦ ④ ② ⑥ ③ ⑨ ⑩ ⑧ ⑪ Name Function Control buttons, LCD and printer status display lamps are Operation Panel ① located on the panel. Open the front cover when replacing an ink ribbon or paper, or Front Cover ②...
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Connecting Power Cord Connect the power cord according to the safety instructions below. 1. Insert the power cord attached to the printer into the power connector located on the rear of the printer. Warning: Make sure to turn off the power of the printer before inserting the power cord.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Connecting USB Cable 1. Connect the USB cable from the personal computer to the USB connector located on the left rear side of the printer. Be sure to insert the USB cable all the way. Attention: To remove the USB cable, make sure that the printer is in the waiting status.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Loading Paper 1. After confirm Front Cover is closed, push “ | ” side o f Po wer Sw itch to turn on the power of printer. Check the setting. ●In case paper set is first time.( Step6) ●In case paper is replaced, go to next step.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Loading Ink Ribbon 1. Open the front cover. L Side R Side 2. Open Upper Unit by operating Upper unit Lever Lever open L1 and R1) Upper Unit Open Lever Knob Move Cassette Eject Lever in a transverse direction to release the lock, and pull out knob of Ribbon Cassette.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up 7.Replace the ink ribbon for L side same procedures as R side. 8. Insert the cassette to the original position, and confirm the Eject Lever is locked, Lever 9. Return the position of Upper unit open the locked position.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Transporting the Printer The following cautions are necessary in transportation of the printer. Since an incorrect transportation method causes a printer fault, follow the correct method. 1. Remove the ink ribbon and paper from the printer before transporting the printer. If the ink ribbon or paper cannot be removed due to a fault, consult with the distributor.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up (Repacking Procedure) 1. Fix each operation lever of printer and Open and Close Parts of Printer Unit by tapes like below pictures not to open by vibration or shock during transportation. (Use temporary tape like filament tape.). 2-10...
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up Set Outer Box(Bottom), Cushion (Bottom Rear) and (chamfered side) Slide Base Cushion(Bottom Middle and put Slide Base on the Cushion Cushion concave parts of Cushion(Bottom Middle). (Bottom Center) (Bottom Rear) Outer Box Caution: Pay attention to the direction of Slide (Bottom)...
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up 6. Set cushions, slope material and accessories box like left side picture. Outer Box(middle) Outer Box(Top) 7. Fold back the front side of outer box(Bottom), and cover a Outer Box (Middle ) and Outer Cover(Top) in order. Corner Guard 8.
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Chapter 2. Installing and Set Up < MEMO> 2-13...
Chapter 3. Operation Panel Operation Panel The buttons, LEDs and LCD display on the operation panel are shown below. ⑩ ⑤ ④ ⑧ ① ② ③ ⑥ ⑦ ⑨ The LED Displays have the following meanings Name Color Description POWER Lamp Orange Light when power is ON.
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Chapter 3. Operation Panel LCD Display The LCD Display indicates the following printer status LCD Display Description Printable status □□ □□□-□□□ Display is changed depending on ink ribbon being 8× set in the printer. Printer is in initialization. Initializing Winding the ink ribbon. Ribbon Checking Paper is being loaded.
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Chapter 3. Operation Panel User Set Up Mode To set the User Set Up Mode, press the Menu button in standby mode. When the MENU button is pressed again, the display changes as follows. To change to the standby mode from each menu, press the CLEAR button. 8×□□...
Chapter 4. Routine Maintenance Cleaning of Thermal Head, Platen, Pinch Roller ,Cleaning Roller By using thermal transfer technology, daily maintenance is not really necessary if the printer is being use properly. However, in order to keep the best print quality, it is recommended to do the cleaning of Thermal Head, Platen and Cleaning Roller once in a month.
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Chapter 4. Routine Maintenance 5. Open both of left and right Side Upper Cover slowly. Thermal Head 6. Using gauze, clean the Heat Element ( Slight belt-like glassy parts) of Thermal Head with isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. (Right and Left side) 7.
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Chapter 4. Routine Maintenance 9. Using gauze dipped with isopropyl alcohol or Pinch Roller ethyl alcohol, clean the rubber section of the pinch roller. (Right and Left side) Cleaning Roller(Right Side) 10. Using gauze dipped with isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol, clean the rubber section of the cleaning roller.
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Chapter 4. Routine Maintenance Cleaning of Outer Cabinet Wipe the printer outer cabinet with a soft cloth. If the stains are not removed, wet the cloth and apply weakened neutral Detergent to Warning: In case, the foreign substance get into the printer, turn off the power of printer, remove the power cord and contact the dealers or service center.
Chapter 5. Error Handling Error Message and Corrective Action When the error happens, error message will be displayed on LCD on the operation panel. LCD Message Status Corrective Action The Side Upper Cover (Left) is Close the Side Upper Cover Side Cover L Open opened.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling LCD Message Status Corrective Action Trouble printer control Control Error□□(*) board. Trouble of printer Thermal TPH (R/L)Setting Err Head. If the printer does not Trouble printer control recover from the error after Serial No Error turning power ON and OFF, board.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling Failure Symptoms When detecting a failure symptom, check the printer using the following table. Symptom Action Check if the power cable is connected to the Power is not turned on. plug socket or the printer. The personal computer does not Check if the USB cable is connected to the recognize the printer.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling Upper (L/R) Jam 1. Open the front cover. Paper Guide Open Lever A 2. Push down the Paper Guide Open Lever A make paper path release position.(Lever A) 3. Operate Upper unit open Lever to open Upper Unit.(...
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Chapter 5. Error Handling 6. Open both of left and right Side Upper Cover slowly. 7. Cut off the folded section or printed section with scissors. When the paper is folded inside of the printer, pull it out slowly. Caution: Make sure that the power is turned off before starting cleaning. Thermal Head reaches high temperature just after printing.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling Lower Jam 1. Open the front cover. Paper Guide Open Lever B 2. Push down the to make paper path release position.(Lever B) Paper Guide Open Lever B 3. Rewind paper roll by hand. 4. Return the Maintenance Lever B until set position.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling ① Press the PAPER REWIND button on the operation panel. After Roll Back OK? Is displayed, press ENTER button② When Load Paper is displayed, open the Front Cover. ① ② 9. Hold up the lever to release the lock, and open Paper Unit.
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Chapter 5. Error Handling Power Supply Interrupted during Printing In case, power supply interrupted during the printing, Thermal Head will be kept pushing to Platen. Laving this situation for a long time, shape of Platen can be warped. In order to avoid this situation, please follow the instruction below. 1.
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