Acer FotoPrisa 300U Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 2

    Safety Information
  • 3

    Regulatory Information
  • 5

    Table of Contents

• 9

  Chapter 1. Getting Started

  • 9

    Introduction to Fotoprisa Printer
  • 10

    Familiarize Yourself with Fotoprisa Printer
    • 10

      Front View
    • 12

      Rear View (Fotoprisa 300P)
    • 13

      Rear View (Fotoprisa 300U)
  • 14

    Software Introduction
    • 14

      Fotoprisa Driver
    • 14

      Photo Express
  • 15

    Prepare to Print
    • 15

      Step 1- Turn On the Printer Power
    • 15

      Step 2- Replace Ribbon Cartridge (When Necessary)
    • 16

      Step 3- Load Paper
    • 18

      Step 4- Print

• 19

  Chapter 2. Fotoprisa Driver

  • 19

    Introduction to Fotoprisa Driver
  • 20

    Property Window
    • 20

      The "Setting" Tab
      • 20

        About
      • 20

        Help
      • 21

        Orientation
      • 21

        Tile
      • 21

        Preview
      • 21

        Copies
      • 22

        Media Type
      • 22

        Source
      • 22

        Resolution
    • 23

      The "Print Area" Tab
  • 24

    Preview Window
    • 24

      Preview Area
    • 24

      Ruler and Unit Button
    • 24

      Scaling Box
    • 25

      Print" Button
    • 25

      Cancel" Button
    • 25

      Help" Button
    • 25

      Information" Button
    • 25

      Setting" Tab
    • 25

      Reload" Button
    • 26

      Image Quality" Tab

• 27

  Chapter 3. Photo Express

  • 27

    Getting Started
  • 30

    Applications
    • 30

      Create a Personalized Greeting Card
    • 32

      Make a Unique Invitation for Your Friends
    • 34

      Prepare an Amazing Postcard for Your Relatives
    • 35

      Create Stickers
    • 36

      Create a Special Name Card

• 37

  Chapter 4. Some Useful Tips for Printing

  • 37

    Cautions On Using Ribbon Cartridges and Paper
  • 39

    Choosing the Right File Formats for the Printing Output
    • 39

      Bmp (Bitmap)
    • 39

      Gif (Graphics Interchange Format)
    • 39

      Jpg (JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group)
    • 40

      Tga (Targa)
    • 40

      Tif (Tagged Image File Format)
  • 41

    Choose the Appropriate Image Source for the File to Be Printed
    • 41

      Image Size
    • 42

      Aspect Ratio
    • 43

      Image Dimension and Resolution
      • 43

        How to Check the Image Dimension before You Print
      • 45

        How to Adjust the Resolution and Dimension of an Image
    • 46

      Quality of Original Image
  • 46

    Printing Stickers
  • 46

    Choose Appropriate Web Page Image for Full Size Printing
  • 47

    Make Your Own ID Photos
    • 48

      Get the Right Image
      • 48

        If You Are Using a Digital Still Camera
      • 48

        If You Are Using a Scanner (You Already Have a 2" X 1.5" Photo On Hand)
    • 48

      Arrange the 6 Tiled ID Photos On One Photo Paper

• 49

  Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Faq

  • 49

    Troubleshooting
    • 49

      Paper Jam
    • 50

      LED Messages
      • 50

        Non-Error Messages
      • 50

        Error Messages
    • 51

      Printer (Parallel) Port Settings (For Fotoprisa 300P)
      • 51

        How to Check and Change the Parallel Port Mode of Your Computer
    • 52

      USB Port Settings (For Fotoprisa 300U)
  • 53

    Faq
    • 53

      What Is Dye Sublimation Printing
    • 53

      What Is the Difference Between Dye-Sublimation Printing and Inkjet Printing
    • 54

      What Type of Printing Material Is Used
    • 54

      Can I Print On Both Sides of the Paper
    • 54

      What Kind of Paper Should I Use
    • 54

      Why Does the Paper Go in and Out of the Printer While Printing
    • 55

      What Is the Difference Between a YMC Ribbon Cartridge and a YMCO Ribbon Cartridge
  • 56

    Service and Information

• 57

  Chapter 6. Appendix

  • 57

    Acer Peripherals Genuine Printing Media Series
  • 58

    Product Specifications