Sony UP-DR100 User's Manual
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1. TOTAL PRINTS 8024 Total number of printings 3 Press the MENU button after confirming The printer returns to the on line mode and the ONLINE indicator lights Displaying the Remaining Amount of Paper or Ink Ribbon The remaining amount of paper or ink ribbon can be displayed on the information display 1 3 2 ONLINE indicator T Press the MENU button The ONLINE indicator goes off and the printer is switched to off line 2 Press the 4 and 4 buttons to select the item you want to be displayed Displaying the Total Quantity of Pages Printed and Remaining Amount of Ink Ribbon or Paper To display the remaining amount of the ink ibbon i I I ees RRON REMAIN Displaying the Firmware Version of the Printer The version of the firmware of the printer can be displayed Press 4 and Y to display RIBBON REMAIN l RIBBON REMAIN 100 UPC R57A 1 3 2 Remaining amount of the Type of the ink ribbon ink ribbon ONLINE indicator To display the remaining amount of paper Select PAPER REMAIN Press 4 and Y to display PAPER REMAIN PAPER REMAIN 105 UPC RSrA gt R T Press the MENU button The ONLINE indicator goes off and the printer is switched to off line Remaining amount of paper Type of the paper Press t2. If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into the cabinet disconnect the power immediately and consult your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer Installation e Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to mechanical vibration high humidity excessive dust direct or excessive sunlight extremely high or low temperatures e Ventilation holes are provided on the back of the unit to prevent the unit from overheating Be careful not to obstruct them with other objects or by covering the unit with a cloth etc Precautions Two protruberences placed on the rear of the printer are provided to prevent the ventilation holes being covered over by a wall etc when installing the printer near the wall These protruberences are not to be used as feet to install the printer laying on its back Protruberences On condensation 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 condensation forms turn off the power and leave the printer standing for at least one hour If the printing pack is subjected to wide and sudden changes in temperature condensation ma
3. License Agreement 1 Warranty Card 1 Service and Customer Support Information 1 e When taking out the printer be careful not to hurt your back e The packaging materials are needed when transporting the printer so we suggest you keep them e Before moving the printer remove the ink ribbon and paper Supplied Accessories Assembly Mount the paper scrap tray on the printer Paper scrap tray To remove the Paper scrap tray Hold both ends of the paper scrap tray and pull it forward while pushing it down To accumulate the ejected printed sheets Use of the UPA DR100PS PRINT STACKER not supplied is recommended Printed sheets for up to one roll can be accumulated on the stacker regardless of the type of printing pack used When the UPC R57 R57A R68A printing pack is used check the location where the printer has been installed A space of about 20 cm 7 R inches out from the printer and about 20 cm 7 7 5 inches down from the bottom of the printer is required as shown in the diagram Match the front edge of the printer to the edge of the installation rack 7 lg inches 7 g inches If there is not enough space as shown in the illustration above ejected printed sheets may pile up and clog at the Paper Output Slot and trouble may occur Paper and ink ribbon For detailed information on how to install the ink ribbon and paper see Loading the Paper
4. cssssssssssees 25 Troubleshooting 220s 20000s0000000000000000000000000000000 26 MLO SERENO 27 3 uononpou III Part Names and Functions For details refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Features The UP DR100 Digital Color Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality high resolution 334 dpi and high speed printing of computer image data on four sizes of paper in full color 256 gradations and 16 7 million colors Front panel i 2 3 4 5 6 Basic Application Example Computer provides image data for printing and printer control signals UP DR100 Digital Color Printer 4 Features Part Names and Functions ALARM indicator 25 Lights in green when the system is initialized or in red when an error such as a paper jam occurs Information Display 14 18 25 Displays the number of pages printed or the amount of paper and ink ribbon remaining Messages are displayed when an error or warning condition occurs Operation panel door Pull the top edge to open the operation panel door Operation panel with door open EXEC Button Press this button to print the gray scale adjustment pattern MENU Button 18 Pres
5. each message Message Description and remedy HEAD IN COOLING The thermal head is too hot Wait for the message to disappear Printing will then resume automatically PLEASE WAIT The printer ejects the paper because the printer has received the stop command or the printer stops printing due to some problem Wait for the message to disappear Error and Warning Messages 25 snoeueJ 8oSIIN snosue eosi Troubleshooting Before submitting the product for repair please recheck the following If the unit still does not operate properly contact your supplier or nearest Sony Service Center Problem Cause and Remedy Cannot load the paper You may be trying to load the paper with the right and left sides reversed Load the paper after matching the colors of the flange of the paper and the flange holder of the printer correctly page 11 Cannot load the ink You may be trying to load the spools of ribbon the ink ribbon wrongly Load the ink ribbon after matching the colors of the spools of the ink ribbon and the spool holders of the printer correctly page 11 NO PAPER is The paper roll is not loaded correctly displayed even though Load the paper correctly page 9 paper roll is loaded NO RIBBON is The ink ribbon is not loaded correctly displayed even though Load the ink ribbon correctly the ink ribbon is page 9 loaded The image is p
6. loaded Load the compatible ink ribbon and paper roll taken from the same package page 23 NO PAPER The paper roll is not loaded Load paper roll page 9 NO RIBBON The ink ribbon is not loaded Load an ink ribbon page 9 Message Description and Remedy PAPER END The paper corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 PAPER ERROR The paper corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 e Something is wrong with the data on the IC seal attached to the paper roll Replace the ink ribbon and paper roll with a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 RIBBON END The ink ribbon corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 RIBBON ERROR The ink ribbon may break Repair it with adhesive tape page 13 e Something is wrong with the data on the IC seal attached to the paper roll Replace the ink ribbon and paper roll with a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 The ink ribbon corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 Warning messages When a warning condition occurs the warning message appears but the ALARM indicator does not light The remedy is listed below next to
7. of the arrow to remove the slackness of the ribbon The ribbon is ready to be used Depending on the position of the break in the tape the ribbon for one sheet of printed paper may be lost Removing the ink ribbon and paper 1 Remove the scraps of paper ejected and accumulated on the paper scrap tray If scraps of paper have accumulated on the paper scrap tray the front door may not open completely Pull the top of the front door to open it Push the right blue spool to the left and pull it toward you to remove the blue spool of the ink ribbon Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon 13 UO EIedO uonesedo 14 5 Push the right pink spool to the left and pull it toward you to remove the pink spool of the ink ribbon Attach both pink and blue spools of the ink ribbon 6 Remove the paper Q Pull the cover up Turn both flanges of the paper toward the inside to wind the remaining paper Remove the paper roll Wind the remaining paper by turning the flanges of the paper roll in the direction of the arrow CAUTION A T Since the thermal head is still very hot just after printing is finished be careful not to touch the thermal head when removing the paper roll from the paper holder Printing from the Computer Printing from the Computer Before starting to print e Confirm that the printer and computer are connected page 8 e Confirm that the paper and the ink
8. the SCSI cable should not be longer than 1 meter To print a driver is required that corresponds to the hardware environment in which the printer is to be used Pay attention to the following when connecting the SCSI cable The SCSI connector has been mounted onto the slanting surface of the unit for easy insertion of the cable Be sure to insert the SCSI cable straight into the SCSI connector as shown in the figure If you insert the SCSI cable into the SCSI connector at angles this may result in bending the small pins inside the SCSI connector and it may not work Connections Computer SCSI Cable not supplied To SCSI connector To disconnect DIP Switch To NACIN terminal Power Cord supplied 4 To AC power output a When connecting the printer at the end of the SCSI bus set the internal terminator to ON DIP Switch Settings on page 7 The proper SCSI cable to use depends on the computer or peripheral device to be connected Refer to the operating manuals for details Also be sure to use a shielded type cable comforming to the FAST SCSI high impendance standards When turning power on Turn on any peripheral devices before turning the computer on Make sure that every device in the SCSI chain is turned on Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon Before using the printer for the first time confirm that you have all of the accessories an
9. 3 gx17 g inches excluding projecting parts Approx 280 x 362 x 448 mm WHD 11 gx14 x17 3 4 inches including the maximum projecting parts Approx 17 5 kg 381b 9 oz printer only Printing system Dye sublimation thermal transfer Thermal head 13 1 dot mm 2048 elements 334 dpi Gradations 8 bits each for yellow magenta and cyan UPC R35 R35A 89 x 127 mm 3 5 x 5 inches UPC R46 R46A 102 x 152 mm 4 x 6 inches UPC R57 R57A 127 x 178 mm 5 x 7 inches UPC R68A 152 x 204 mm 6 x 8 inches Printable pixels UPC R35 R35A 1170 x 1670 dots UPC R46 R46A 1341 x 1999 dots UPC R57 R57A 1670 x 2341 dots UPC R68A 1999 x 2683 dots UPC R35 R35A Approx 23 sec UPC R46 R46A Approx 24 sec UPC R57 R57A Approx 36 sec UPC R68A Approx 40 sec Input connector AC IN for power Control connectors SCSI 2 interface x 2 50 pin half pitch Accessories supplied Paper scrap tray 1 Power Cord 1 CD ROM 1 Software License Agreement 1 Operating Manual 1 Warranty Card 1 Service and Customer Support Info 1 Weight Picture size Printing time Optional accessories Self Laminating Color Printing Pack UPC R35 Specifications UPC R35A UPC R46 UPC R46A UPC R57 UPC R57A UPC R68A PRINT STACKER UPA DR100PS SCSI 2 Interface Connectors Two 50 pin half pitch Terminator Internal DIP switch enable disable SCSI ID setting 0 to 7 DIP switch selectable Transfer speed Max 10 MB sec Fast SCSI Des
10. GS O N vY 3 206 136 43 1 Digital Color Printer Instructions for Use UP DR100 2 Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear Record these number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equ
11. The PRINT indicator lights and the following message should appear Number of pages to be printed PRINTING 2 MAGENTAIR46 350 SS The color indication changes as the color printing procedes Start YELLOW MAGENTA gt CYAN gt LAMI Finsih After printing is finished the printed paper is ejected from the output slot The printing time depends on the print size ink ribbon and the paper Once printing has been completed the PRINT indicator goes off and READY appears on the information display again READY R46 348 Do not open the maintenance door while the printer is printing Doing so may have an influence on the quality of the printout To stop sending the image data or to stop printing midway Press and hold the FEED button for more than one second The page currently being printed is completed and ejected After the printout is ejected the information display returns to READY The image data stored in the memory and the number of printings set in the queue are cancelled PLEASE WAIT R46 349 About memory Since the printer has memory for image data spooling image data to be printed can be transferred to the printer while printing an image Printing from the Computer 15 uogeiado uonesedo 16 If the printer does not print The printer cannot print in the following cases e When the remaining amount of ink ribbon or the quantity of printing is dis
12. and Ink Ribbon on page 9 DIP Switch Settings Set the SCSI ID with the DIP switches on the side panel The DIP switches are set as follows when shipped from the factory Terminator SCSI ID 1 2 40N 0 O O OFF Terminator ON OFF Setting When the printer is connected as the terminating device on the SCSI bus set the terminator to the ON position Otherwise set it to the OFF position Switch ON OFF TERMINATOR Internal Terminator Internal Terminator ON OFF SCSI ID Setting Set the printer SCSI ID so that it is different from all other devices on the SCSI bus If two devices have the same SCSI ID malfunctions may result SCSI ID SCSI ID Switch 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 4 0 0 4 5 1 0 4 6 0 2 4 q 1 2 4 The SCSI ID is set to 1 as the factory setting DIP Switch Settings 7 uolyesedasd uoneiedald 8 Connections The UP DR100 can be connected to computers and peripheral devices equipped with a SCSI interface Before making connections always turn off all connected devices Connect the power cord last Refer to the operating manual of each device for details of connections between the printer computer and peripherals SCSI cable connectors should be firmly mated at each end The total length of SCSI cables connected to a single host computer should not be longer than 3 meters When connecting only the printer to a single host computer
13. d assemble them as described on page 6 After connecting the printer as described on page 8 load the paper and ink ribbon following the steps below to prepare for actual printing These steps are not required every time you print but only as necessary The printing pack contains an ink ribbon and one paper roll Use the ink ribbon and the paper roll in the carton as a set Do not mix with other varieties of ribbon or paper Ink Ribbon and Paper on page 23 e Each printing pack allows you to print the following number of sheets Print UPC R35 UPC R46 UPC R57 UPC pack UPC R35A UPC R46A UPC R57A R68A Printing 400 350 205 185 capacity Print 89x127 mm 102x152 127x178 152x204 size mm mm mm 3 5X5 4x6 inches 5xX7inches 6x8 inches inches The number of printouts that can be printed may not be guaranteed if you replace the ink ribbon and paper before the ink ribbon and paper run out e Place the paper roll vertically with flanges facing up and down If you place the paper roll horizontally the paper may roll around and fall This may cause an injury Flanges e Hold the right and left flanges of the paper roll so that you do not drop it because it is heavy Dropping may result in an injury and may cause accumulation of dust on the paper Any dust on the printing surface will result in poor printout quality A built in IC chip is located around one side of the flange of the paper roll Be careful n
14. e push the paper back so that the length of the paper protruding is less than 5 cm then close the front door If you close the door with the paper protruding the printed paper will not be ejected correctly This causes paper jamming Push the paper back so that the length of the paper protruding is less than 5 cm 2 inches Be careful not to touch the printing surface of the paper when pushing it back Sweat or dust from your hands may have an influence on the quality of the printout Notes on storage e Avoid placing the printer where subject to high temperatures high humidity or dust direct sunlight e After opening the bag use the ribbon and the paper as soon as possible When storing after partial use put the ribbon and the paper back in their respective bags If the ribbon breaks during use The remaining ribbon can be used after repairing it with adhesive tape T Pull out the lower ribbon of the blue spool attach one edge of a strip of adhesive tape over the entire end of the ribbon then attach the other edge of the adhesive tape on the end of the upper ribbon of the pink spool Wind the spool Attach one edge of adhesive to feed the tape over the entire end of the ribbon out ribbon and attach the other edge of the adhesive tape on the end of the upper ribbon 2 Turn the lower blue spool in the direction of the arrow to remove the slackness of the ribbon Wind the spool in the direction
15. entilation holes are provided on the front and rear of the printer Clean the filter placed on the front panel of the printer If the filter is dirty the time required for cooling the thermal head is lengthened and this causes the printing time to become longer Precautions 1 Remove the fan cover and then the filter Fan cover 2 Wash the filter with water to remove the dust Do not rub the netting of the filter roughly 3 After the filter has been dried completely reset the filter and fan cover on the front panel as they were Reset the filter on the fan cover correctly Be sure to attach the filter onto the fan cover correctly If not dust may accumulate on the printout This may have an influence on the picture quality If white stripes or scratches appears on the printout When you make printouts using the UPC R46 R46A R68A self laminating color printing pack after you have used several rolls of the UPC R35 R35A R57 R57A self laminating color printing pack the printout quality may deteriorate for example white stripes or scratches may appear on the printout In such a case clean the thermal head gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol Clean both ends of the thermal head gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol Ink Ribbon and Paper The ink ribbon and paper are supplied as a set in the same package and are intended to be used together UPC R35 R35A Self Laminating Col
16. he MENU button after confirming 2 Press the 4 and buttons to display VERSION The printer returns to the on line mode and the ONLINE indicator lights If the ink ribbon and paper have not been used from VERSION the beginning the remaining amount displayed 2 01 may be incorrect Press 4 and Y to display VERSION Version of the firmware of the printer 3 Press the MENU button after confirming The printer returns to the on line mode and the ONLINE indicator lights Access the following site to get the latest information on the printer http www sony co jp DP driver E Displaying the Firmware Version of the Printer 1 9 uogeiado snosuel eosi 20 Miscellaneous Precautions Safety Operate the printer using the power source specified in Specifications page 24 Be careful not to damage the power cable by placing or dropping heavy objects on it it is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged power cable If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time disconnect the power cable Unplug the power cable by grasping the plug not the cable itself Do not disassemble the unit There is a danger of electric shock from the internal parts Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the unit or to allow combustible or metallic material to enter the cabinet If used with foreign matter in the cabinet the unit is liable to fail or present a risk of fire or electric shock
17. ign and specifications are subject to change without notice Error and Warning Messages Error and warning messages appear on the information display under the following conditions Please take the remedial actions shown next to the message to correct the condition Error messages When a problem occurs the ALARM indicator on the front panel lights in red and an error message appears on the information display Please take the remedial actions shown next to the message to correct the condition Message DOOR OPEN Description and Remedy The front door is open Close the front panel until it is locked securely page 12 FEED ERROR Paper cannot be fed or ejected correctly Load the paper roll correctly page 10 The ink ribbon may break Repair it with adhesive tape page 13 e The paper corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 The ink ribbon corresponding to the designated number of sheets is exhausted Load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 e Mechanical trouble has occurred in the printer The ink ribbon and paper roll are not loaded correctly Load them correctly page 9 If the message does not disappear even after performing the above remedy Contact your supplier or nearest Sony Service Center MECHA TROUBLE MEDIA MISMATCH An incompatible ink ribbon and paper are
18. ipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules Table of Contents Introduction Feat res seiscsisevsssvcbesocondesansesenssosossdovessoassesendecnseesonss 4 Basic Application Example 11421112112 4 Part Names and Functions 22 200s 20000 000000000 4 Preparation Supplied Accessories csscscccsssssssssssssesssscsseeees 6 ASSem DIY ei dE R OOOO 6 DIP Switch Settings cccsscsssscsssscsssssssscsseeees 7 Connections seccscccrcescccscccesceeeescesssccesecsssseseees 8 Operation Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon 9 Printing from the Computer eess 2000s0000000000 14 Adjusting Gray Balance 220s 2220000000000000000000 16 Displaying the Total Quantity of Pages Printed and Remaining Amount of Ink Ribbon or Paper 18 Displaying the Quantity of Pages Printed 18 Displaying the Remaining Amount of Paper or Ink Ribbons aeeti z atk 18 Displaying the Firmware Version of the Printer 19 Miscellaneous Precautions cscsccccccccccccceseccesceecsserssssseseseees 20 Safely mae zeza Za Ed lee aa nena 20 Tristallationy esse wi Oda 20 On Transporting the Printer 21 Cleaning ivan ie Bian AC ects 21 Ink Ribbon and Paper cccscccsssscsssssseseseseees 23 SPCCHIGACIONS oss aa aa 24 Error and Warning Messages s
19. l first then the right side and push it until it clicks The black marks should show on the front of the pink spool Transparent part the laminating part Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon 11 uonesado uonesedo 8 After confirming that the spools have been properly inserted remove any slackness from the ink ribbon Wind the blue spool Q Close the front door Turn on the printer if it is turned off When you load a brand new paper roll and ink ribbon the printer feeds a certain amount of the paper and is then ready to print When you load partially used paper roll and ink ribbon go to step 10 Close the front door so that both sides of the front door are completely locked An unlocked door may cause a malfunction of the printer If you close the front door by pushing one side both sides of the front door may not be completely locked 10 Confirm that READY appears on the information display Then to straighten the paper which might have been loaded at angle keep pressing the FEED button for more than one second Be sure to do this after loading a paper roll used partially Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon FEED button After several sheets of paper are fed out the printer is ready to print If you open the front door during operation When you open the front door after starting to use the printer just after loading the paper and ink ribbon the tip of the paper may protrude In that cas
20. nd ribbon guide gently with a soft cloth IC cover Thermal head heating elements To clean the platen roller Clean the platen roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol Clean the platen roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol while turning the platen roller To clean the pinch roller Clean the pinch roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol while turning the pinch roller Pinch roller To clean the cleaning roller for the ink ribbon Clean the cleaning roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol to remove the dust accumulated on the roller Precautions 21 snoeuej aoSIIN snosue eosi 22 The surface of the rubber roller is soft and easily scratched When cleaning it be carefull not to scratch and not to pull the surface of the rubber roller Cleaning roller To clean the cleaning roller used for removing dust accumulated on the paper Open the maintenance door and then clean the roller with a soft cloth or the like moistened with alcohol The surface of the rubber roller is soft and easily scratched When cleaning it be carefull not to scratch and not to pull the surface of the rubber roller Be sure to hold the maintenance door open while cleaning the roller Cleaning roller When the following symptoms appears When the message HEAD IN COOLING begins to appear on the information display frequently V
21. ns to select GRAY PATCH PRINT Press 4 and Y to display GRAY PATCH PRINT z GRAY PATCH PRINT A B EXEC 3 Press the EXEC button The printer returns to the on line mode and starts printing When using the UPC R35 R35A or UPC R46 R46A gray adjustment patterns Group A and Group B are printed on two sheets separately When using the UPC R57 R57A or UPC R68A gray patterns Group A and Group B are printed on one sheet Look at the printout of Group A to determine the best gray balance from this group Next look at the printout of Group B to determine the best gray balance from this group too Press the CALIBRATION button The ONLINE indicator goes off and the printer is switched to off line Press the 4 and buttons to select GRAY ADJUST A The printer enters the gray balance adjustment mode Press 4 and Y to display GRAY ADJUST A l GRAY ADJUSTIA I lt 0 gt 0 88 Press the and gt buttons to display the pattern number determined in step 4 For example select 18 if you determined that pattern No 18 in the sample provides the best gray balance GRAY ADJUSTIA lt 18 gt 0 881 A Press and gt to display 18 Press the 4 and buttons to select GRAY ADJUST B The printer enters the gray balance adjustment mode Press 4 and to display GRAY ADJUST B m GRAY ADJUSTIB lt 0 gt 0 88 10 Press the and gt buttons to display the pattern number de
22. or Printing Pack Contains color ink ribbon and paper Ink ribbon for printing 1 roll L size print paper 1 roll UPC R46 R46A Self Laminating Color Printing Pack Contains color ink ribbon and paper Ink ribbon for printing 1 roll King size print paper 1 roll UPC R57 R57A Self Laminating Color Printing Pack Contains color ink ribbon and paper Ink ribbon for printing 1 roll 2L size print paper 1 roll UPC R68A Self Laminating Color Printing Pack Contains color ink ribbon and paper Ink ribbon for printing 1 roll 2KG size print paper 1 roll When using the UPC R57 R57A or UPC R68A Self Laminating Color Printing Pack check the location where the printer has been installed page 6 Printing capacity Print UPC R35 UPC R46 UPC R57 UPC pack UPC R35A UPC R46A UPC R57A R68A Printing 400 350 205 185 capacity Print 89x127 mm 102x152 127x178 152x204 size mm mm mm 3 5X5 4x6 inches 5X7inches 6X8 inches inches 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 Ink Ribbon and Paper 23 snoeuej 8oSIIN snosuel eosI y 24 Specifications Power requirements 100 120 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption Max 2 7 A 1 2 A while printing Operating temperature range 5 to 35 C Operating humidity range 20 to 80 External dimensions Approx 280 x 362 x 434 mm WHD 11 gx14
23. ot to hurt the IC seal or give it a shock If you do you may not be able to use the ink ribbon any more Hold the right and left flanges with both hands Do not detach the blue and pink spools of the ink ribbon until you start loading the ink ribbon A built in IC chip is located around one side of the pink spool Be careful not to hurt the IC seal or give it a shock If you do you may not be able to use the ink ribbon any more IC seal in which the IC chip is built Pink spool Blue spool Loading the paper and ink ribbon When you use the printer for the first time load the paper and ink ribbon For detailed information on how to remove the paper and ink ribbon see page 13 Be careful that your fingers or clothes don t get caught in the front door or front door catch Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon 9 uogeiado uonesedo d Pull the top of the front door to open it T Remove the labels kA Load the paper after matching the colors of the flange of the paper roll and the flange holder of the printer correctly 2 Pull the cover up l CAUTION A Since the thermal head is still very hot just after printing is finished be careful not to touch the thermal head when placing the paper roll in the paper holder 4 Remove the label attached at the tip of the paper 3 After removing the labels attached at both sides of then while holding both ends of the paper insert the pape
24. played on the information display because the MENU button was pressed and the printer is off line the printer cannot receive a print command from the computer e When an error message is displayed on the information display you cannot operate the printer Take remedies according to the advice given in Error and Warning Messages on page 25 Notes on storing your printouts e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or conditions of high temperature and high humidity which could cause the colors to fade e Avoid applying tape to a printout and avoid contact with plastic objects such as erasers and desk mats Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with the printouts Adjusting Gray Balance Adjusting Gray Balance The gray balance differs between different packages where ink ribbons and papers are contained as a set To avoid imbalance use the ink ribbon with the paper that is supplied as a set in the same package Also when a new ribbon and paper are loaded we recommend that the gray balance be adjusted The gray balance of the printer is set to No 0 as the factory setting This setting is retained even when the printer is turned off The gray balance of images cannot be adjusted during printing 2 7 8 9 10 3 1 6 11 ONLINE indicator T Press the CALIBRATION button The ONLINE indicator goes off and the printer is switched to off line 2 Press the 4 and Y butto
25. r roll place the paper roll in the paper the paper into to the slot Feed in the paper with holder your hand until the marking hole appears Place the paper roll in the paper holder so the pink flange is on the right and the blue flange is on the left Roll the paper in properly so that it goes ert in straight Marking hole 1 0 Loading the Paper and Ink Ribbon Be sure to remove all of the seals attached to the paper roll A seal remaining inside the printer may cause problems 5 Close the cover Confirm that the tip of the paper appears If the tip of the paper protrudes from the platen roller be sure to insert the tip of the paper under the rollers Rollers Platen roller Do not touch the printing surface of the paper roll in the paper holder after loading it Sweat or dust from your hands may have an influence on the quality of the printout Hold both spools and push the blue spool into the blue spool holders Insert the left side of the blue spool first then the right side and push it until it clicks 28 CAUTION A Since the thermal head is still very hot just after printing is finished be careful not to touch the thermal head when loading the ink ribbon Detach the pink spool from the blue spool Pull it upward and wind it until the transparent part the laminating part comes to the position illustrated and push it into the pink spool holders Insert the left side of the pink spoo
26. ribbon are correctly installed page 6 e Confirm that the compatible ink ribbon and printing paper are installed page 23 Printing information display ONLINE indicator Tum onthe printer and computer After a few seconds the following message should appear on the information display When READY is displayed and the ONLINE indicator is lit the printer is ready to print Print size Displays the remaining amount of paper or ink ribbon whichever is less Identification of the printing pack currently being used on the information display Display on the information display Printing pack R35 UPC R35 R35A R46 UPC R46 R46A R57 UPC R57 R57A R68 UPC R68A e Turn the printer on first e Don t turn the printer on again within 5 seconds after turning it off e Do not turn the computer off and on again while it is accessing a hard or floppy disk Send the image data from the computer to be printed The printer starts printing While the printer is receiving the image data the following message should appear TRANSFER SCSI gt gt gt 1 R46 350 UE NE Indicates the image data is being transferred gt Indicates 20 of the total amount of image data In the above example 60 of the total amount of image data has been transferred The printer starts printing the transferred image data as soon as the print command is sent from the computer
27. ring printing results in cancelling the number of printings set and clearing the images stored in the memory The printer stops printing when the page currently printing is completed and ejected POWER switch 14 Press this switch to turn the printer on or off Paper scrap tray 6 A margin of about 10mm is put between the current printout and the next printout from the paper roll This margin of paper is cut off and ejected into the paper scrap tray Paper Output Slot Printed pages are output from the printer here SCSI Connectors 50 pin half pitch 7 8 Connect the computer used to control the printer and connect other SCSI devices with SCSI cables to one of these connectors The second connector is used as a pass through connector when daisy chaining with other SCSI devices If only one of the SCSI connectors on the printer is used the internal terminator should be enabled by changing the appropriate DIP switch setting see DIP Switch Settings page 7 DIP Switch 7 8 Determines the SCSI device ID number of the printer and sets the internal terminator on or off See DIP Switch Settings page 7 N AC IN Power Source Connector 8 Connect the supplied power cord here Part Names and Functions sa WANN Supplied Accessories Make certain you have received the following accessories uonesedald WANA Paper Scrap Tray 1 Power Cord 1 CD ROM 1 Operating Manual 1 Software
28. rinted out of place on the paper The paper is loaded at an angle Try to eject several sheets of paper by keeping the FEED button pressed for more than one second after loading Ejecting the paper by pressing the FEED button helps to put the remaining paper in the correct position page 12 Paper is left even though PAPER END is displayed This is not a malfunction Extra sheets of paper are provided with each roll of paper Remove the remaining paper and load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 Ink ribbon is left even though RIBBON END is displayed This is not a malfunction Extra ink ribbon is provided Remove the remaining ink ribbon and load a new ink ribbon and paper roll page 9 HEAD IN COOLING is displayed frequently The filter may be dirty Clean the filter page 22 A vertical white stripe appears on the printout Dust may have accumulated on the thermal head Clean the thermal head elements with a soft dry cloth page 23 26 Troubleshooting Index A Accessories supplied assembly 6 confirmation 6 Paper Scrap Tray 6 Power Cord 6 Adjusting gray balance 16 Basic Application Example 4 C Cleaning cabinet 21 cleaning roller 22 pinch roller 21 platen roller 21 thermal head 21 Connections 8 D DIP Switch Settings SCSI ID 7 terminator 7 Displaying quantity of printing 18 remaining amount of paper or ink ribbon 18 ve
29. rsion of the printer 19 F Features 4 G Gray balance 16 Ink ribbon if the ribbon breaks 13 Ink ribbon and paper displaying the remaining amount 18 loading 9 removing 13 usable printing pack 23 Introduction 4 M Message error message 25 warning message 25 O Operation 9 P Paper and ink ribbon loading 9 Part Names and Functions Front panel 4 Operation panel door 5 Rear panel 4 Precautions condensation 20 Installation 20 on transportation 21 Safety 20 Preparation 6 Printing 14 Printing pack printing capacity 23 UPC R35 R35A 23 UPC R46 R46A 23 UPC R57 R57A 23 UPC R68A 23 R Remaining Ribbon 18 S SCSI ID 7 Specifications 24 T Troubleshooting 26 Index 27 Sony Corporation http www sony net
30. s to display the number of pages printed or the amount of paper and ink ribbon remaining Pressing the MENU button changes the printer to the off line mode and turns the ONLINE indicator off Cursor Buttons 18 Press these buttons to select the item to be displayed on the information display CALIBRATION button 16 Press this button to adjust the gray balance Maintenance door 22 Open the maintenance door for cleaning the surface of the paper The roller used for removing the dust accumulated on the surface of the paper is attached to the door ONLINE indicator 14 18 Lights in green when the printer is controlled only by the computer in the on line mode This indicator goes off when the printer goes off line for example when you press the MENU 6 button to display the number of pages printed or the amount of paper and ribbon remaining PRINT Indicator 14 Lights in green while printing Ventilation holes 22 Behind the ventilation holes panel there is a built in fan to prevent the thermal head from overheating FEED button 12 15 Press and hold this button for more than one second immediately after you replace the paper and ink ribbon in use Several sheets of blank paper are then fed through In this way soiled paper at the beginning of the roll will be eliminated and paper improperly loaded at an angle will be straightened in the paper path Also pressing the FEED button for more than one second du
31. termined in step 5 For example select 39 if you determined that pattern No 39 in the sample provides the best gray balance GRAY ADJUSTIB lt 39 gt 0 88 Press lt and gt to display 39 11 Press the CALIBRATION button The printer returns to the on line mode and the ONLINE indicator lights Adjusting Gray Balance 17 uogeiado uonesedo Displaying the Total Quantity of Pages Printed and Remaining Amount of Ink Ribbon or Paper Displaying the Quantity of Pages Printed The total number of pages printings done since turning on the printer can be displayed If no printings have been done since the printer was turned on 0 is displayed on the information display Also the total number of printings made so far since you started to use the printer can be displayed 1 3 2 ONLINE indicator T Press the MENU button The ONLINE indicator goes off and the printer is switched to off line 2 Press the 4 and buttons to select the item you want to be displayed To display the total number of printings since turning on the printer Select CURRENT PRINTS Press 4 and Y to display CURRENT PRINTS CURRENT PRINTS 22 Total number of printings since turning on the printer To display the total number of printings made so far since you started to use the printer Select TOTAL PRINTS Press 4 and Y to display TOTAL PRINTS
32. y form on the ink ribbon or paper inside This will cause the printer to malfunction Also if the printing pack is used in this state spots are likely to appear on the printout To store a half used printing pack replace it in its original packing and reseal the package If possible keep the sealed printing pack in a cool dark location To subsequently use the printing pack place it in its sealed package in a warm room for several hours Doing so prevents condensation from forming when the printing pack is removed from its package On Transporting the Printer Do not transport the printer with the supplied accessories attached Doing so may cause a malfunction Cleaning Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before cleaning it When the cabinet becomes dirty Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine which may damage the finish After you replace the paper roll with the new one After you spent one paper roll and load the new one perform the following cleaning Be sure to use the printer only after it has been dried completely if you intend to use the printer just after you have cleaned it If it has not been dried completely this may have an influence on the quality of the printout To clean the thermal head Clean the thermal head heating elements IC cover a
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