Sony Photo Printer DPP FP50 User Manual

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Before you begin

Preparations

Digital Photo

Printer

Making basic printing

Printing using the printer's

LCD display

Making various printing

Printing from a PictBridge

camera

DPP-FP50

Printing from a PC

Troubleshooting

Additional information

Operating Instructions

Before operating this printer, please read

this manual thoroughly and retain it for

future reference.

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The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

Backup recommendations

To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by

accidental operation or malfunction of the

printer, we recommend that you save a backup

copy of your data.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Information

Model No.:

Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

DPP-FP50

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE

FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY

NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES

RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE

PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

Address:

16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

On trademarks and copyrights

• VAIO is the trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows^®are registered

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other

countries.

(1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation.

• Pentium is the registered trademark of Intel

Corporation.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

and Canada

• “Memory Stick“, “

”, “MagicGate Memory

Stick“, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick

PRO ” and “Memory Stick-ROM”are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Remote Commander RM-DPP10

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF

THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO

THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1)

THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL

INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST

ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY

CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

• “MagicGate” is the trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• The raster process of true type fonts is based

on the FreeType Team software.

•This software is based in part on the work of

the independent JPEG Group.

• Libtiff

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

• Lib png

Group 42, Inc.

Pehrson

Duplication, edition, or printing of a CD, TV

programs, copyrighted materials such as

pictures or publications, or any other materials

except for your own recording or creation is

limited to private or domestic use only. Unless

you hold copyright or have permission of

duplicated, use of those materials beyond this

limit may infringe the provisions of the

holder’s claim for damages.

When using photo images with this printer, pay

special attention not to infringe the provisions of

the copyright law. Any unauthorized use or

modification of others’ portrait may also

infringe their rights.

• Zlib

• This product uses “Exif Toolkit For Windows

exchangeable image file format for digital still

cameras specified by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association).

• All other companies and product names

mentioned herein may be the trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective

companies. Furthermore, “™” and “^®” are not

mentioned in each case in this manual.

For some demonstrations, performances, or

exhibits, photography may be forbidden.

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Notice for users

Table of contents

Before you begin

described herein, in whole or in part, may not be

reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine

readable form without prior written approval from

Sony Corporation.

What you can do with this printer .......... 6

Identifying the parts ............................... 8

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES,

WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTACT, OR

OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN

CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE

SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION

CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Preparations

1 Checking the contents of

the package .................................... 10

2 Preparing the printing pack ............ 11

Sizes of print paper ................................. 11

Optional printing packs ........................... 11

By breaking the seal of the envelope of the CD-

ROM package, you accept all the terms and

conditions of this agreement. If you do not accept

these terms and conditions, please return this disk

envelope unopened, along with the rest of the

package, immediately to the dealer where you

obtained it.

3 Loading the print cartridge ............. 12

4 Inserting the print paper ................. 13

5 Preparing the remote commander .. 16

6 Connecting the AC power source ... 17

Connecting to a TV monitor ................. 18

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any

modification to this manual or the information

contained herein at any time without notice.

The software described herein may also be

governed by the terms of a separate user license

agreement.

Inserting a memory card ....................... 18

Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..................... 19

Inserting a CompactFlash card ................. 19

Inserting a SD card .................................. 19

User Registration

To receive customer services, complete and return

the registration card included in your package.

Connecting a camera or other external

device ............................................. 20

Any design data such as sample pictures provided

in this software cannot be modified or duplicated

except for the purpose of personal use. Any

unauthorized duplication of this software is

prohibited under copyright law.

Please note that unauthorized duplication or

modification of others’ portraits or copyrighted

work could infringe the rights reserved by right

holders.

Making basic printing

(MONITOR OUT mode)

Displaying the images on a

TV monitor...................................... 21

Printing selected images....................... 22

Printing an image .................................... 22

Checking the preview image before

printing ................................................... 23

Printing multiple images .......................... 24

Making AUTO printing

(INDEX/DPOF/ALL) .......................... 25

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Printing using the printer‘s LCD

display (LCD mode)

Printing from a PictBridge

camera (PictBridge mode)

Printing selected images....................... 27

Printing images from

the digital camera........................... 57

Making AUTO printing

(INDEX/DPOF/ALL) .......................... 29

Printing from a PC (PC mode)

Changing the print settings .................. 30

Installing the software.......................... 58

System requirements ............................... 58

Installing the printer driver ...................... 59

Installing the PictureGear Studio .............. 62

Making various printing

(MONITOR OUT mode)

Editing an image .................................. 31

Displaying the EDIT menu ........................ 31

Enlarging and reducing an image size ...... 32

Moving an image .................................... 32

Rotating an image................................... 32

Adjusting an image ................................. 33

Adding a special filter to an image .......... 33

Reducing the red-eye phenomenon.......... 34

Superimposing characters ........................ 35

Saving and printing an image .................. 38

Printing photos from the PictureGear

Studio ............................................. 64

Printing from other application software .. 70

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs.................................... 71

If an error message appears ................. 86

If paper jams ........................................ 89

Cleaning the inside of the printer ......... 89

Making various prints (Creative Print) .. 39

Displaying the Creative Print menu .......... 39

Making a free layout print ....................... 40

Making a calendar .................................. 44

Making a card ......................................... 45

Making split images ................................ 46

Additional information

Precautions ........................................... 91

About the “Memory Stick”................... 92

What is “Memory Stick”? ........................ 92

Types of “Memory Stick”......................... 92

Changing the print settings (SET UP) .... 48

Viewing a slideshow ............................. 51

Types of “Memory Stick” that the

printer can use ........................................ 93

Notes on use........................................... 93

Deleting images.................................... 52

Deleting selected images ......................... 52

Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................. 53

About the CompactFlash/SD cards ....... 94

Searching for an image......................... 53

Notes on use........................................... 94

Changing the printer preferences

Specifications ....................................... 95

(OPTION) ........................................ 55

Printing range ......................................... 97

Glossary................................................ 98

Index .................................................... 99

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Before you begin

What you can do with this printer

You can print from a memory

card or an external device

.pages 18 to 20

You can print using a TV

monitor

You can select and print an image

.page 22

“Memory Stick”,

CompactFlash

card, or SD card

Digital Camera or

other external

device

You can make a variety of printings

.pages 31 to 47

You can print using the

printer‘s LCD display

.pages 27 to 30

You can change print and printer

settings

.pages 48 to 56

You can print from a

PictBridge-compliant camera

.page 57

You can print from a PC

.page 58

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A variety of prints you can make

Enlarged/Reduced/

Moved/Rotated

image prints

Superimposed image

(.page 35)

Basic one-image print Auto print (INDEX/

(.page 22)

DPOF/ALL)

(.pages 25, 29)

(.page 32)

Split images print

(.page 46)

Free layout print

(.page 40)

Card print

(.page 45)

Calendar print

(.page 44)

Supreme picture quality functions

enabling photo-realistic printing

Convenient printing operations

xHigh-speed CPU allows you to process,

xProfessional high-performance printing

system eliminates color deterioration

that may be caused by heated head and

reproduces photo realistic printing.

preview, and print an image quickly.

xPaper tray allows you to print up to 20

sheets of paper at one time. (.page

13)

Super Coat 2 feature enables high

durability of a print and resistance

against moisture and fingerprint.

Versatility of printing

xYou can select print sizes (Post Card

size and 3.5 x 5 inch size).

xYou can select border or borderless

prints (.page 49)

xAuto Fine Print 3 analyses an image and

corrects its pictures to optimum quality.

(.page 49)

xYou can view a slide show of the images

in a memory card or an external device.

(.page 51)

xExif 2.21 (Exif Print)

feature utilises shooting

conditions data stored in

xYou can print an image easily from your

camera or an external mass storage

device*. (.page 20)

an image file of an Exif 2.21-compliant

camera to adjust and print it with

improved quality. (.page 49)

(*Not all types of mass storage devices’

operations are guaranteed.)

xRed-eye phenomenon reduction,

brightness, hue, and other corrections or

adjustments enable high-quality

printing. (.page 34)

xSupplied application software allows

you to print an image easily from your

PC. (.page 58)

xYou can print an

image easily from a

PictBridge-compliant

digital camera. (.page 57)

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Printer

Identifying the parts

1 MENU button (pages 31, 39, 48)

2 LCD display (page 27)

For details, see the pages indicated in the

parentheses.

3 INPUT SELECT button (pages 21,

27)

4 MONITOR OUT button (pages 21,

27)

5 CANCEL button (page 25)

6 ENTER button

7 Arrow (g/G/f/F) buttons

8 AUTO (automatic) PRINT button

(pages 26, 29)

9 PICTURE button (page 23)

0 Access indicator (page 19)

qa ON/STANDBY button (page 17)

qs ON/STANDBY indicator (page 17)

qd PRINT button (page 23)

qf PictBridge/CAMERA connector

page 20)

qg Remote sensor (page 16)

qh CompactFlash card eject button

(page 19)

qj CF (CompactFlash) CARD insertion

slot (pages 19)

qk “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick

Duo” insertion slot (page 19)

ql SD CARD insertion slot (page 19)

w; Memory card slot/Paper tray

compartment lid (page 15)

wa Print cartridge compartment lid

(page 12)

ws Print cartridge eject lever (page

12)

wd Print cartridge (pages 12)

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wf Ventilation holes

wg USB connector (page 60)

wh DC IN jack (page 17)

wj VIDEO OUT (output) connector

(page 18)

Paper tray

1 Tray adaptor (page 13)

Use the adaptor only when you feed 3.5 x

5 inch size paper into the paper tray.

Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper is not sold. And the tray adaptor

is not supplied.

2 Paper eject tray (page 13)

3 Paper tray lid (page 13)

Remote commander

1 MONITOR OUT button (page 21,

27)

2 INPUT SELECT button (page 21,

27)

3 MENU button (pages 31, 39, 48)

4 EDIT button (page 31)

5 AUTO PRINT button (pages 26, 29)

6 PICTURE button (page 23)

7 CANCEL button (page 25)

8 ON/STANDBY button (page 17)

9 PRINT button (page 23)

0 CREATIVE PRINT button (page 39)

qa Arrow (g/G/f/F) buttons

qs ENTER button

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Preparations

Clamp filter (1)

1 Checking the

contents of the

package

CD-ROM (1)

Make sure that the following accessories

are supplied with your printer.

– Sony DPP-FP50 Printer Driver

Software for Windows® XP

Professional/Windows® XP Home

Edition/Windows® XP Media

Center Edition/Windows® 2000

Professional/Windows® Millennium

Edition/Windows® 98 Second

Edition

Paper tray (1)

– PictureGear Studio Ver.2.0

Remote commander (1)

• Sample color printing pack (1)

The button-type lithium

battery has been already

installed in the commander.

•

Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

• Warranty (1)

AC adapter AC-S24V1 (1)

AC power cord * (1)

• Sony End User Software License

Agreement (1)

The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V

only. The plug shape and specifications of

the AC power cord differ depending on the

region you purchased the printer.

Video connecting cable (1)

Cleaning cartridge (1)

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To order printing packs, visit the

following web site:

2 Preparing the

www.sony.com/printers

printing pack

Notes on using printing packs

• Always use the print cartridge and print

paper from the same carton as a set. If you

mix cartridges and paper of different types,

printing may not be possible.

• The side without the imprinting is the

printing surface. Inferior print quality may

result if the printing surface is contaminated

with dust or fingerprints. Be careful to avoid

touching the printing surface.

To print an image, you need a

printing pack designed for the

printer. The sample color

printing pack contains a set of

10 sheets of Post card size print

paper and a print cartridge for

10 prints.

• Do not bend the paper or tear it off at the

perforations before printing.

Sizes of print paper

• Do not print on used sheets of print paper

or attempt to rewind the ribbon inside the

print cartridge. Doing so could result in

damages to the printer.

You can use the print paper from the

following two sizes:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch) size (101.6 x 152.4

mm)*

• Please do not disassemble the print cartridge.

• Do not pull out the ribbon from the print

cartridge.

• 3.5 x 5 inch size (89 x 127 mm)*

(*the maximum borderless printing size)

Notes on storing printing packs (for

quality prints)

Optional printing packs

• When you are going to store a partially-used

pack of the print cartridge and print paper for

an extended period of time, store it in its

original bag or in a similar container.

You can use the following optional

printing packs for the printer:

• Avoid placing the printing pack in locations

that are subject to high temperature, high

humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• Use printing pack within two years from the

date of production.

Post card size

SVM-F40P

• Two packs with each 20 sheets of Post

Card size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 40 prints

SVM-F80P

• Four packs with each 20 sheets of Post

Card size photo paper

Note on storing printouts

• Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers

to printouts. Also avoid leaving printouts

under plastic desk mats.

• 2 Print cartridges each for 40 prints

Caution

• TV program, films, video tapes and other

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

video printing of such materials may be

country to the provisions of the copyright

law.

3.5 x 5 inch sizebSVM-F40L*

• Two packs with each 20 sheets of 3.5 x

5 inch size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 40 prints

*Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper

is not sold.

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Removing the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the

cartridge error indicator ( ) appears on

3 Loading the print

cartridge

the LCD display.

Open the cartridge compartment lid, push

up the eject lever, and remove the used

print cartridge.

Pull and open the cartridge

compartment lid.

Eject lever

2 Insert the print cartridge to the

back in the arrow direction until it

clicks into place.

Arrow

Cartridge error indicator (

Notes

)

• Use the print cartridge contained in the same

box with the print paper.

• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place the print

cartridge in a dusty location. Fingerprints or

dust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfect

printing.

3 Close the cartridge compartment

lid.

Ink ribbon

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• Never put your hand into the cartridge

compartment. The thermal head reaches high

temperatures, especially after repeated

printing.

4 Inserting the print

paper

1 Open the eject paper tray.

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the

rewound print cartridge for printing.

Otherwise, proper printing result will not be

obtained, or even a malfunction may occur.

2 Slide the paper tray lid in the

opposite direction to the paper

feeding direction (1) and then

lift open it (2).

• If the print cartridge does not click into place,

remove it and then re-insert it. If the ink

ribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the ink

ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove

the slack.

• Do not remove the print cartridge while

printing.

Notes on storing the print cartridge

• Avoid placing the print cartridge in a location

subject to high temperatures, high humidity,

excessive dust or direct sunlight

• When you are going to store a partially-used

cartridge, store it in its original bag.

3 Set the tray adaptor according to

the print paper size you want to

use.

Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper is not sold. And the tray adaptor is

not supplied.

Continued

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x To use Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size

4 Set the print paper into the tray.

Riffle the print paper. Then insert the

print paper with its printing surface

(the side with no imprint) facing up.

print paper

Press the tray and the back of the

tray adaptor to release the locks of

the adaptor (1), and remove and

lift the tray adaptor from the lock

holes (2).

• To set the Post Card size print

paper, face the stamp marker to the

paper feeding direction.

• To set the 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper, align an arrow imprint to the

paper feeding direction.

Release the lock.

Insert the protective sheet together

with paper. You can set up to 20

sheets of print paper.

Printing surface

Tray adaptor

To attach the tray adaptor to the

tray

Put the projections of the tray adaptor

into the lock holes of the front of the

tray (1), and then slide down the

adaptor until its back lock clicks into

place (2).

Face stamp marker

(Post Card size) or

arrow imprint (3.5 x 5

inch size) toward

Paper feeding

direction

feeding direction.

Note

Do not touch the printing surface.

Fingerprints on the printing surface may

result in imperfect printing.

5 Remove the protective sheet.

x To use 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper

Keep the tray adaptor installed.

Tray adaptor

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If print paper runs out during printing, the

paper error indicator ( ) appears on the

6 Close the paper tray lid (1) and

slide it to the paper feeding

direction (2).

LCD display of the printer. Remove the

paper tray and feed the print paper.

Keep the paper eject tray open.

Notes

• Do not remove the paper tray during

printing.

• To avoid paper jam or malfunctions of the

printer, make sure the following before

printing:

– Do not write or type on the print paper.

Use the oil ink pen to write on the paper

after printing. You cannot type on the

print paper.

– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the print

paper.

– Do not hold or bend the print paper.

– When adding print paper to a partially full

tray, make sure that the total number of

sheets does not exceed 20 for the print

paper.

– Do not print on the used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same paper

will not make the printed image thicker.

7 Pull and open the printer’s paper

tray compartment lid.

– Use the print paper for this printer only.

– Do not use the print paper ejected without

printed.

Notes on storing the print paper

• Avoid storing the paper with the printed

faces touching each other or in contact with

rubber or plastic products including vinyl

chloride or plasticizer for an extended period

of time; color changes or deterioration of the

printed image may occur.

• Avoid placing the print paper in a location

subject to high temperatures, high humidity,

excessive dust or direct sunlight.

8 Insert the paper tray into the

printer.

Insert it firmly until it clicks into

place.

• When you are going to store partially-used

print paper, store it in its original bag.

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Replacing batteries

Preparing the

remote commander

When the printer does not respond to the

remote commander, the battery may run

out.

Push in the tab (1) and then slide

out the battery compartment lid

(2).

Remove the insulation sheet from

the remote commander.

With the insulation sheet removed

from the lithium battery, the remote

commander is ready for use.

Remove the used battery and

then insert a new lithium battery

(CR2025) into the compartment

with the + and – properly aligned.

Friction seal

2 Point the remote commander to

the remote sensor on the printer

and then press a button to

operate the printer.

You can use the buttons on the remote

commander in the same way as those

identical buttons on the printer.

Lithium battery

Slide the battery compartment lid

back into the commander until it

clicks into place.

WARNING:

Remote sensor

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Notes

• The button-type battery CR2025 is used in the

remote commander. Do not use a battery

other than the CR2025.

Note

• Point the remote sensor away from strong

light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the remote

commander may not function properly.

Pressing CANCEL button on a remote

commander for more than one second does not

function.

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• Be sure to use the AC adapter supplied with the

printer. Do not use other AC adapter, as this

may cause malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adapter is

disconnected or damaged, never use it any

longer, as this may cause danger.

6Connecting the AC

power source

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC adapter

with a metallic object, as this may cause

malfunction.

• Do not use the AC adapter in a narrow space,

such as the one close to the wall.

Insert one plug of the supplied AC

power cord to the supplied AC

adapter.

Insert the other plug of the AC

power cord to the wall outlet.

Press ON/STANDBY.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights

in green.

Insert the plug of the AC adapter

to the DC IN jack of the printer.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights

in red.

To DC IN

AC adapter

(supplied)

Using your printer abroad

You can use your printer in any country or

region with the AC adapter (supplied)

within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use

a commercially available AC plug adaptor

[a], if necessary, depending on the design

of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]/

To the wall outlet

AC power cord (supplied)

Notes

• Connect the AC adapter to an easily accessible

wall outlet close by. If some trouble occurs

while using the adaptor, immediately shut off

the power by disconnecting the plug from the

wall outlet.

AC-S24V1

• When you have finished using the AC adapter,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the printer

and the wall outlet.

Note

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the

wall outlet , even if the unit itself has been

turned off.

Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

• The print paper emerges from the paper outlet

a few times during printing. Do not block the

paper outlet with the AC adapter or AC power

cord.

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Connecting to a TV

monitor

Inserting a memory

card

To view the images on the TV monitor for

printing, connect the VIDEO OUT (output)

connector of the printer to the video input

of a TV monitor.

To print an image stored on a “Memory

Stick”, CompactFlash card, or SD card,

insert it into the relevant card slot.

For the types of the memory card that you

can use with the printer, see pages 92

through 94.

On using a memory card

• Do not attempt to insert a memory card

forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so,

the memory card or the printer may be

damaged.

• Do not remove the memory card while the

access indicator is flashing; the memory card

or printer may be damaged.

Video connecting cable

(supplied)

• To avoid potential loss of data, make a

backup copy of the contents of the memory

card. We cannot compensate for any damage

to or loss of data.

Television

Set the VIDEO/TV

input selector to

VIDEO.

• Check the memory card and insert it in the

correct direction. If a memory card is forcibly

inserted in the wrong direction, the memory

card and its slot may be damaged.

• Check the memory card type and make sure

to insert it to the slot designed for the

particular card type. If you insert a memory

card to a different slot, the memory card may

be damaged or you may not be able to

remove the card from the slot..

Notes

• Before making connections, unplug the AC

power cord of the printer and turn off a TV

monitor.

• When you do not use the supplied video

connecting cable, use a commercially

available video connecting cable shorter than

3 m.

• When you use the LCD display or connect the

printer to a PictBridge-compliant digital

camera or PC to print an image, you do not

need to connect your printer to a television.

• Avoid connecting the VIDEO OUT (output)

connector of the printer to a device other than

a television. The unit may not operate

properly or make a big noise.

• The print paper emerges from the paper

outlet a few times during printing. Do not

block the paper outlet with the video

connecting cable.

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To eject a CompactFlash card

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Press the eject button. After the card pops

back out, remove it slowly.

Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick

Duo” into the “Memory Stick”/“Memory

Stick Duo” slot until it clicks into place.

Note

If the eject button is projected, you cannot close

the tray compartment lid properly. Please make

sure that the eject button is not projected and

then close the lid.

Inserting a SD card

Insert a SD card into the SD CARD slot

until it fits into place.

Access indicator flashes

Insert it so that the

while the printer is

b mark is on the

accessing the memory

upper left corner.

card.

You can also insert a “Memory Stick

Duo” with its b mark facing the upper

left corner without using an adapter.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the

insertion slot. After it pops back out,

remove it slowly.

Insert it in

the b mark

direction.

Access indicator flashes

while the printer is

accessing the memory

card.

To eject a CompactFlash card

Push the SD card lightly into the insertion

slot. After it pops back out, remove it

slowly.

Inserting a CompactFlash card

Insert a CompactFlash card into the CF

CARD slot until it fits into place.

Note

When you use a miniSD card, use the miniSD

card adaptor. If you insert a miniSD card

without the adaptor into a slot of the printer,

you may not be able to remove it.

Eject button

Access indicator

flashes while the

Insert it with the

wider terminal side

printer is accessing the

facing the printer.

memory card.

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Notes

Connecting a camera

or other external

device

• The type of USB connecting cable you should

use may differ depending on the digital

camera. Use a USB connecting cable with an

A-TYPE connector for the printer and an

appropriate type for your digital camera.

• We cannot guarantee connection with all

types of mass storage devices.

• Use a commercially available USB cable

shorter than 3m in length.

• While the access indicator of the external

device is flashing, never turn off the power

nor remove the USB cable. The data inside

the external device may be damaged. We

cannot guarantee any damages that may be

caused by data loss or damage.

To print an image from a camera or other

external device, connect it to the printer .

You can connect an external device that

supports mass storage system. For how to

connect the PictBridge-compliant digital

camera, see page 57.

Set your digital camera or other

external device ready for printing

with the Mass Storage-compliant

printer.

The settings and operations that are

necessary before connection differ

depending on the external device you

use. For details, see the operating

instructions of the external device. (In

case of Sony Cyber-shot digital

camera, for example, select “Normal”

mode for the “USB Connect”. )

Connect a camera or an external

device to the PictBridge/CAMERA

connector of the printer.

Use the USB connecting cable

supplied with the digital camera.

Open the cover and to

the PictBridge/CAMERA

connector (USB A-TYPE)

To USB

connector

Camera or

other external

device

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Making basic printing (MONITOR OUT mode)

If “LCD display mode is selected” is

displayed on the TV monitor

Press MONITOR OUT to display the

images on the TV monitor

Displaying the images

on a TV monitor

(MONITOR OUT mode).

This section explains how to display the

images of a memory card or an external

device to be printed on a TV monitor.

Before you begin

You need preparations 1 through 6

(pages 10 to 17), and the following:

• “Connecting to a TV monitor” (page 18)

• “Inserting a memory card” (page 18) or

“Connecting a camera or other external

device” (page 20)

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to

select the memory card or an

external device containing the

images that you want to print.

Each time you press the button,

“Memory Stick”, “SD Card”,

“CompactFlash”, or “External

Device” will be displayed on the

upper left of the TV monitor. (When

no external device is connected,

“External Device” will not be

displayed.)

Using the remote commander

MONITOR OUT

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the

printer (page 17).

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the

printer lights in green.

Turn on a TV monitor and set its

input selector to “VIDEO”.

The images contained in the memory

card or external device are displayed

on the TV monitor.

Access indicator flashes while the

printer is accessing the memory

card.

The list of the images on the selected

media are displayed on the TV

monitor (image list).

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Image list

Printing selected

images

Selected input media (Memory card or

external device)

Yellow frame (cursor)

Number of the

Total number

of images in the

media

selected images

Printing an image

This section explains

how to select an image

and print it in full size.

Borderless standard print

Using the remote commander

Print cartridge type

(P: Postcard/L: 3.5 x

5 inch/C: cleaning

cassette)

Image number

Associated file/DPOF/

Protect indications*

* Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications

• Associated file indication:

Press g/G/f/F to move the yellow

frame (cursor) to the image you

want to print.

The image, in addition to the displayed

image, has an associated file such as a motion

file or a miniature e-mail image file.

• DPOF indication:

The image is DPOF preset with a digital

camera.

• Protect indication:

The image is protected with a digital camera.

To display another page

When multiple pages exist, you can switch pages.

To display the next page, move the yellow frame

to the bottom line of the image list and press F.

To display the previous page, move the yellow

frame to the top line and press f.

Yellow frame

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Press PRINT.

Checking the preview image

before printing

Printing of the image selected with

the cursor starts. During printing, the

printing process is displayed on the

TV monitor.

You can display and check an image in

full-screen size before printing.

Move the yellow frame to the desired

image, then press PICTURE.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

PICTURE

The selected image is displayed in full-

screen size (preview image).

Preview image

Selected input

media (Memory

card or external

device)

Print cartridge

type (P: Postcard/

L: 3.5 x 5 inch/C:

cleaning cassette)

Total number of

images in the

selected media

Number of the

selected images

Notes

• Do not remove or connect a memory card or

an external device while the access indicator

is flashing or the access indication is

displayed on the TV monitor.

•

Never move or turn off the printer while it is

printing; the print cartridge or paper may

become stuck. In case you turn off the power,

keep the paper tray inserted and then turn on

the printer. If paper being printed remains in

the printer, remove it and resume printing

from the step 1.

• The print paper may emerge a few times

during printing. Do not touch nor pull the

emerged paper. Wait for the print paper to be

fully ejected after printing ends.

• Make sure to spare enough space behind the

printer during printing.

Print quantity indication

Image number

Scroll bar indicating the

position of the image

among the total number

of images.

Associated file/DPOF/

Protect indications

(page 22)

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To display the preview of another

image

Printing multiple images

Press g/G/f/F to display an image

positioned left, right, upper, or below of

the selected image in the image list.

This section explains how to select

multiple images, specify print quantity for

each of them and print them at a time.

To print the previewed image

Using the remote commander

Press PRINT. The previewed image is

printed.

Note

Even if there are selected images and print

quantity for the images is specified, only the

previewed image is printed. To print multiple

images at a time, print them in the image list.

1, 2

CANCEL

To display the image list again

Press g/G/f/F to move the yellow

frame to the image you want to

print, then press ENTER.

Press PICTURE.

Note

The displayed picture on a TV monitor is not

identical with the printed picture because

phosphor methods or profiles of each TV

monitor differ. Please regard the displayed

picture as just a reference.

CANCEL

The print quantity indication becomes

“1”.

Print quantity indication

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Press ENTER or CANCEL to set the

print quantity.

You can set up to 20 copies of print

quantity for an image.

Making AUTO printing

(INDEX/DPOF/ALL)

• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press ENTER.

AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to

print multiple images stored on a memory

card or an external device at one time.

The printer provides the following three

AUTO printing methods:

• To decrease the print quantity one

by one, press CANCEL.

• To cancel the selection, press

CANCEL for more than two

seconds. (You cannot do this

operation with the remote

commander.)

• INDEX printing

You can print a list (index) of all the

images contained in a memory card or

an external device, which allows you to

check the contents of the selected media

easily.

The number of split panes on a sheet

will be calculated automatically. Images

are printed with their corresponding

image numbers.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select

other images and set print

quantity for each of them.

The selected images are displayed

with the orange frame.

To cancel the selection

Press g/G/f/F to move the yellow

frame to the image you want to cancel

in the image list and press CANCEL

until the orange frame disappears.

Image number

Date (If Date Print

is on.)

Press PRINT.

The selected images will be printed.

During printing, the printing process

is displayed on the TV monitor.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be cancelled.

• DPOF preset image printing

The images which are DPOF (Digital

Print Order Format) preset for printing

are displayed with the print mark (

in the image list. You can print those

images at one time. The images are

printed with the preset number of

)

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

copies in the order they were displayed.

• ALL images printing

You can print all the images stored in a

memory card or an external device at

one time. The images are printed one

by one in the order of their image

numbers.

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To cancel selection (INDEX/ALL

only)

Press g/G/f/F to move the yellow

frame to the image of which you want

to cancel selection in the image list

and press CANCEL.

Notes

• For how to preset images for printing, see the

manual of your digital camera.

• Some types of digital camera do not support

the DPOF function, or the printer may not

support some of the functions of the digital

camera.

The orange frame disappears and the

selection is canceled.

Using the remote commander

Note

You cannot cancel the selection of the

DPOF preset images.

Press PRINT.

Printing starts. During printing, the

printing process is displayed on the

TV monitor.

To stop printing

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly to

display “INDEX”, “DPOF”, or

“ALL” on the TV monitor.

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be cancelled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

To resume the normal printing mode

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly until either

INDEX, DPOF, or ALL disappears from

the TV monitor.

The image to be printed will be

displayed with orange frames.

Tips

• Even if the print cartridge runs out in the

middle of printing, you can proceed with

printing. If a message appears, follow the

instructions on a TV monitor to replace the

printing pack (pages 11 through 15).

AUTO PRINT indication

• When the “Date Print” is set to “ON”, the

recorded date (year, month and day) is also

printed (page 50).

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Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode)

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to

select the memory card or an

external device containing the

images that you want to print.

Printing selected

images

Each time you press the button,

You can use the printer‘s LCD display to

“Memory Stick”, “SD”, “CF” or

specify the image number and print the

image.

“External Device” will be displayed

on the LCD display. (When no

external device is connected,

“External Device” will not be

displayed.)

To specify Image numbers

To find the image numbers, make an index

print. Or display the image list on a TV

monitor or check the image numbers with

your digital camera.

Before you begin

You need preparations 1 through 6

(pages 10 to 17), and the following:

• “Inserting a memory card” (page 18) or

“Connecting a camera or other external

device” (page 20)

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the

printer (page 17).

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the

Access indicator flashes while the printer

is accessing the memory card.

The main menu appears.

printer lights in green.

If “MONITOR OUT mode is selected”

is displayed on the LCD display

Press MONITOR OUT to display the

main menu on LCD display (LCD

mode).

Print cartridge

type (P: Postcard/L:

3.5 x 5 inch)

Selected input

media (Memory

card or external

device)

If “Selected” is not selected for the

“Print Setting”

Select “Selected” as follows:

1 Make sure that “Print Setting” is

selected and press G.

The print setting screen is

displayed.

To return to the MONITOR OUT

mode

Return to the main menu and then press

MONITOR OUT.

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You can set up to 20 copies of print

quantity for an image.

CANCEL

2 Press f/F to select “Selected

Image” and then press g.

The main menu is displayed again.

Press PRINT.

Repeat step 4 to set the print

quantity for the images you want

to print.

Image numbers and print quantity for

the images stored in the selected

memory card or external device are

displayed.

Press PRINT.

Printing of the selected images starts.

During printing, printing process is

displayed on the LCD display.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be cancelled.

Image number

Print quantity

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

For the notes during printing, see

page 23.

Tip

You can display the “Select Image”

window by pressing G in step 2-2.

Press f/F to select the image

number of the image you want to

print and then press ENTER or

CANCEL to set the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press ENTER.

• To decrease the print quantity one

by one, press CANCEL.

• To cancel the selection, press

CANCEL for more than two

seconds. (You cannot do this

operation with the remote

commander.)

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Press PRINT.

Making AUTO printing

Printing starts. During printing,

“PRINT” is displayed in the LCD

display.

(INDEX/DPOF/ALL)

To stop printing

AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to

print multiple images stored on a memory

card or an external device at one time.

The printer provides the following three

AUTO printing methods. For the details,

see page 25.

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be cancelled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

• INDEX printing

You can print a list (index) of all the

images in the selected media.

• DPOF preset image printing

To resume the normal printing mode

You can print all the DPOF preset

images of a digital camera.

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly until

“Selected” is displayed.

• ALL images printing

Tips

You can print all the images in a media

one by one.

• You can also follow the steps 1 through 2 on

pages 27 and 28 to display the Print Setting

screen, and press f/F to select “INDEX,”

“DPOF,” or “ALL”.

Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly to

display “INDEX,” “DPOF,” or

“ALL” on “Print Setting” on the

main menu.

Press g to return to the main menu and press

PRINT.

• Even if the print cartridge or print paper runs

out in the middle of printing, you can

continue printing by replacing the print

cartridge or inserting print paper.

• When the “Date Print” is set to “ON” with the

menu, the recorded date (month, day, and

year) is also printed (page 50).

The selected AUTO printing

indication (INDEX, DPOF, or ALL)

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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the

remaining items.

To return to the main menu

Changing the print

settings

Press g.

You can display part of the SET UP and

OPTION menus on the LCD display and

change the print settings.

Auto Fine Print 3 You can select or

disable automatic

picture adjustment for

printing.

(Photo*/Vivid/Off)

Press f/F to select “Set Up” on

the main menu.

Exif Print

You can turn on or off

the automatic

adjustments of the

images shot by an Exif

Print (Exif 2.21)-

compliant digital

camera to its optimum

picture quality. (On*/

Off)

Press G.

The Set Up screen is displayed.

Borders

You can select border

or borderless prints.

(Yes/No*)

Date Print

You can select whether

or not you print the

shot date with an

image.

Press f/F to select the desired

setting item and press G.

The setting screen of the selected item

is displayed.

(On/Off*)

Color Setting

Language

You can adjust the

colors (R/G/B) and

sharpness of a printed

image (page 50).

(R: 0/G:0/B:0/

Sharpness:0)

Press f/F to select the option and

press g.

The Set Up screen is displayed again.

You can select the

language of menu or

messages. (English*/

French/Spanish/

German)

* Factory settings

For the details on each setting, see pages

49, 50, and 56).

The selected option is displayed.

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Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode)

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU again. The previous

window is displayed.

Editing an image

Press g/G to select

then press ENTER.

The Edit menu is displayed.

(Edit) and

Displaying the Edit menu

You can display the Edit menu on the TV

monitor and edit or add an effect to an

image.

Cursor

Edit menu

Buttons to be used in the Edit menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

EDIT

Items

Procedures

Increases or reduces the

size of an image or item.

g/G/f/F/ENTER

Moves an image or item.

Rotates an image or item.

CANCEL

Adjusts the picture quality

of an image.

Display the image that you want

to edit.

Adds an filter to an image.

Select the image in the image list or

press PICTURE to display its preview

image.

Corrects the red-eye

phenomenon.

Superimposes characters

on an image.

Press MENU on the printer or EDIT

on the remote commander.

The menu bar is displayed. When

you press EDIT, the Edit menu on the

step 3 is displayed.

Reset

Save

Exit

Resets the editing.

Saves the edited image.

Exits the Edit menu.

Edit menu icon

Menu bar

Tip

You can press MENU while editing an image

and set part of the Set Up menu items.

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Enlarging and reducing an

image size

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Press g/G/f/F to select

enlarge an image or

to reduce

the size of it and then press

ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the

image becomes larger or smaller:

Press ENTER.

The image is fixed to the position.

: up to 200%

: up to 60%

Rotating an image

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Rotate) and then press ENTER.

The Rotate menu is displayed.

Rotate menu

Rotate tool

Note

The picture quality of an enlarged image may be

deteriorated depending on its size.

Moving an image

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Press f/F to select the direction to

rotate the image and then press

ENTER.

• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each time

you press ENTER, the image rotates

90° clockwise.

• Rotate 90° Counterclockwise:

Each time you press ENTER, the

image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Position) and then press ENTER.

The image frames become yellow and

you can move an image.

Move the image with g/G/f/F.

The image moves to the selected

direction.

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• Sharpness: Press f to sharpen the

outlines or F to reset them.

Adjusting an image

Press ENTER.

The adjustment takes effect.

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Adjust) and then press ENTER.

The Adjust menu is displayed.

To reset the adjustment

Press g/G/f/F to select “Reset” and

then press ENTER. The image resets to the

status before the adjustment is added.

Adjust menu

Adjustment tool

Adding a special filter to an

image

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Press g/G/f/F to select

and then press ENTER.

The Filter menu is displayed.

(Filter)

Filter menu

Filter tool

Press f/F to select the desired

adjustment tool and press ENTER.

The adjustment slider appears.

When “Brightness” is selected.

Press f/F to select the desired

filter you want to add to the

image.

• Sepia: Changes the image like an

old photograph with faded colors.

• Monochrome: Changes the image

into a monochrome picture.

• Paint: Makes the image look like a

painted picture.

Adjustment slider

Move the slider to the desired

position to adjust the level.

• Brightness: Press f to brighten the

picture or F to darken it.

• Tint: Press f to make the picture

bluish or F to make it reddish.

• Fish-eye: Makes the image look like

a photo taken with a fish-eye lens.

• Clear Filter: Removes the filter from

• Saturation: Press f to deepen the

colors or F to lighten the colors.

the image.

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To move the adjustment frame

Press ENTER.

The filter takes effect.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select

(Position) and press ENTER.

2 Move the frame with g/G/f/F.

The frame moves in the selected

direction.

Reducing the red-eye

phenomenon

3 Press ENTER.

You can reduce the red-eye phenomenon

of a subject shot using a flash.

The frame is fixed in the current

position.

Note

To adjust the size of the adjustment

frame

Press g/G/f/F to select

If you perform editions such as enlarging,

reducing the size of, rotating or moving an

image after the red-eye reduction

adjustment, the red-eye reduction may not

take effect. Perform the red-eye reduction

after these editorial operations.

(Enlarge) or

ENTER.

(Reduce) and press

Each time you press ENTER, the

frame becomes larger or smaller.

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

Tip

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Red-

Make the size of the adjustment frame two

to seven times as large as the eye size.

eye reduction) and then press

ENTER.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and press ENTER.

The range of red-eye reduction

adjustment is enlarged.

The adjustment frame appears on the

image, which indicates the range for

red-eye reduction adjustment.

Adjustment frame

Press ENTER to execute the red-

eye reduction adjustment.

The adjustment takes place.

To reset the adjustment

Press CANCEL in step 5. The red-eye

reduction is canceled and the window of

step 2 is displayed.

Adjust the position and size of the

adjustment frame.

Make the red-eye reduction

adjustment for the right and left eyes

separately.

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Select a color.

Superimposing characters

The characters are input in the color

displayed next to “COLOR”. To

apply different color, do the

following:

You can enter up to 5 lines of characters to

be superimposed on an image.

Display the Edit menu (page 31).

1 Press g/G/f/F to select

“COLOR” and press ENTER.

The color selection window is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select

and then press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed.

(Text)

Current line number

Character input box

2 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired color and press ENTER.

Select color and font, and load/

save the messages.

Select a character.

Note

You cannot apply multiple colors for each

line of characters.

Select a font.

The characters are input in the font

displayed in the “FONT” button. To

select a different font, do the

following:

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired character, then press

ENTER to input a character.

The selected characters are input in

the character input box. You can enter

up to 50 characters for each single

line.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select “FONT”.

2 Press ENTER repeatedly until the

desired font is displayed:

To change lines

Press g/G/f/F to select # and

press ENTER.

You can enter the maximum of 5 lines.

Note

To input a capital letter

You cannot specify multiple fonts and

colors for a sequence of characters input.

All the lines of characters are input in the

identical font and color. You can change

font and color in the middle of input

procedures; The changed font and color

will be applied to all the input characters.

Press g/G/f/F to select “CAPS”

and press ENTER. The capital letters

keyboard is displayed. To return to

the small letters input keyboard,

select “CAPS” again.

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To correct characters in the input

box

Items

Procedures

Re-input The keyboard is displayed.

Input characters again.

•To delete a character before the

cursor ( | ) in the input box

Press g/G/f/F to select “BS” (Back

Space) and press ENTER. Each time you

press ENTER, a character before the

cursor is deleted.

Each time you press ENTER,

the characters become larger.

Each time you press ENTER,

the characters become

smaller.

•To insert a character among the input

characters

Press g/G/f/F to select “B” or “b” on

the window and then press ENTER

repeatedly until the cursor (|) moves to

the position where you want to insert a

character.

Move the characters with g/

G/f/F, and then press

ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER,

the characters rotate 90°

clockwise.

After you finish entering the

remaining characters, press g/G/

f/F to select “NEXT”, and then

press ENTER.

The keyboard is closed and the input

characters are superimposed on the

image.

Each time you press ENTER,

the characters rotate 90°

counterclockwise.

Note

If a number of input characters is large,

you may not be able to rotate, increase or

decrease the size of characters.

Adjustment tools

Press f/F to select “Execute”,

then press ENTER.

The characters are fixed to the image.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired adjustment tool, then

press ENTER to adjust the size and

position of the characters.

To make multiple adjustments, repeat

this step.

Note

Once you select “Execute”, you cannot

move or delete the characters.

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To load a registered message

Registering commonly-used

characters as a message

In step 3 above, select “Load” to display

the window used for selecting a message.

You can register commonly-used

characters as a message and can load them

later onto the character input box. Up to

three messages, each message with the

maximum of 80 characters, can be

registered.

Follow steps 1 through 5 in

“Superimposing characters”

(pages 35 and 36) to enter

characters that you want to

box.

Press f/F to select the desired message

and press ENTER. The selected message is

placed in the character input box.

Press g/G/f/F to select “LOAD/

SAVE” and press ENTER.

The dialog box to register and save

messages is displayed.

Note

The characters having been input in the input

box will be overwritten and replaced with the

message.

Press g/G to select “Save” and

then press ENTER.

The message selection screen is

displayed.

Press f/F to select the message

box that you want to save the

characters in and press ENTER.

The input characters are registered as

a message.

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The image is saved. The dialog box to

notify the new file number is

displayed.

Saving and printing an image

Saving an image

When you finish editing or making

Press ENTER.

creative print or you select “Save” in the

window, the dialog box to select the media

to save the image in is displayed. You can

save the image under a new file number.

Note

While saving the image, do not turn off the

printer or remove a memory card from the

printer. The memory card may be damaged.

Tip

Printing an image

The selected image will not be overwritten.

Press PRINT.

The dialog box to specify the print

quantity is displayed.

Select the destination to save an

image.

Press f/F to select the media

(“Memory Stick”, “Compact Flash”,

or “SD Cards) and press ENTER.

Set the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press ENTER repeatedly.

The dialog box for setting date is

displayed. You can save the date with

the image.

• To reduce the print quantity one by

one, press CANCEL repeatedly.

Set date.

• To reset the print quantity to one,

press CANCEL for more than two

seconds. (You cannot do this

operation with the remote

commander.)

Press f/F to select the number and

press g/G to select the day, month or

year. Then press ENTER.

Press g/G/f/F to select “OK” to

start printing.

The image previewed is printed.

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To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

Making various prints

(Creative Print)

Press g/G to select

(Creative

Print) and then press ENTER.

The Creative Print menu is displayed.

Displaying the Creative Print

You can display the Creative Print menu

on the TV monitor and make a card,

calendar, split images prints using the

image of a memory card or an external

device.

Buttons to be used in Creative Print

Exiting the Creative Print menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

• Press MENU in the middle of the

operations and select “Creative Print

Complete”.

• Display the preview image and then

press g/G/f/F to select “Exit” and

press ENTER.

The dialog box for saving an image may

be displayed (Page 38).

CREATIVE PRINT

To undo and redo the operation

midway

g/G/f/F/ENTER

Press CANCEL. The window of the

previous step is displayed. Depending on

the step, you cannot undo the operation.

CANCEL

Press MENU on the printer or

CREATIVE PRINT on the remote

commander.

The menu bar is displayed. When

you press CREATIVE PRINT, the

Creative Print menu on the step 3 is

displayed.

Tip

You can press MENU while making a Creative

Print and set part of the Set Up menu items.

The menu bar is displayed.

Creative Print menu icon

Menu bar

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If you do not want to place wallpaper

on the image, select “No Wallpaper”.

Making a free layout print

The preview window of the selected

wallpaper is displayed.

You can add an image, wallpaper, a

message, characters, a calendar, or stamps

to make an original free

Selected wallpaper

layout print.

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 39).

Press g/G/f/F to select “Free

Layout” and then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Image) and press ENTER.

The frame selection window is

displayed.

Press g/G to select the print size,

then press ENTER.

The wallpaper selection window is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired frame that you want to

shape an image with, then press

ENTER.

If you do not want to use a frame,

select “No Frame”.

The image list is displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired wallpaper, then press

ENTER.

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Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

framed image size and position is

displayed.

Adjust the size and position of the

framed image.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and press ENTER.

desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

image size and position is displayed.

The framed image is displayed.

Using the items in this window, you

can add your favorite effects on the

print (pages 42 to 43).

Adjustment tools

Items you can add to the print

Preview of the created print

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired adjustment tool, then

press ENTER.

Check the preview, then save and

print your Creative print.

For saving and printing an image, see

page 38.

Items Procedures

Each time you press ENTER,

the image becomes larger.

Each time you press ENTER,

the image becomes smaller.

Move the adjustment frame

with g/G/f/F, and then

press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER,

the image rotates 90°

clockwise.

Each time you press ENTER,

the image rotates 90°

counterclockwise.

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x Adding a message

Adding your favorite effects to

the print

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Message) and press ENTER.

The message selection window is

displayed.

x Adding a stamp

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Stamp) and press ENTER.

The stamp selection window is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired message, then press

ENTER.

The character color selection window

is displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired stamp, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

stamp size and position is displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired color and then press

ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

message size and position is

displayed.

Adjust the size and position of the

stamp.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

Adjust the size and position of the

message.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and then press ENTER.

The selected stamp is pasted on the

image.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and then press ENTER.

The selected message is pasted on the

image.

x Changing the wallpaper

To change the wallpaper, press g/G/f/F

to select

(Wallpaper) and press

ENTER. The wallpaper election window

is displayed. Follow the step 4 on page 40.

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Item Procedures

Press g/G/f/F to select

Start Month

(Calendar) and press ENTER.

The window used for selecting a

calendar type is displayed.

Set the first month and the year

starting the calendar. Press g/G

to select the month or year and

press f/F to set the number.

Press ENTER.

Start Day

Set the day of the week (placed

furthest left in the calendar).

Press g/G to select “Sunday” or

“Monday”. Then press ENTER.

Color of Day

Set the color of Sunday and

Saturday to be displayed in the

calendar. Press G and then f/F

to select the desired color for

Sunday and Saturday. Then press

ENTER.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired calendar type and press

ENTER.

The calendar setting window is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

calendar size and position is

displayed.

Adjust the size and position of the

calendar.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

Set the calendar.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and then press ENTER.

The selected calendar is pasted on the

image.

Press f/F to select the following

items and then press g/G to select an

option.

x Superimposing characters

Press g/G/f/F to select

(Text) and

press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed. For how to

enter characters, see “Superimposing

characters” on pages 35 to 36.

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1 Press g/G/f/F to select an image

area, then press ENTER.

Making a calendar

The image list is displayed (page

41).

You can add a selected

calendar to an image or

images to make an

2 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image, then press ENTER.

original calendar.

The window used for adjusting the

image size and position is

displayed.

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 39).

3 Adjust the size and position of the

image.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

Press g/G/f/F to select

“Calendar”, then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is

displayed (page 40).

4Press g/G/f/F to select

“Execute” and then press ENTER.

The image is selected and displayed

in the relevant area.

Press g/G to select the print size,

then press ENTER.

The window used for selecting the

calendar type is displayed (page 43).

Set the calendar.

Press g/G/f/F to select the desired

Press g/G/f/F to select the

calendar area and press ENTER to

display calendar setting window. Set

the calendar in the same way as in

step 3 on page 43.

template, then press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template

is displayed.

Image area

Calendar area

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and then press ENTER.

The calendar is displayed in the

calendar area.

Tip

You can select and set an image area or

calendar area in any order.

Check the preview, then save and

print your Creative print.

For saving and printing an image, see

page 38.

Select an image.

When you select a template with

multiple images, repeat the

procedures below to select an image

for each area.

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Image area

Message area

Making a card

You can add a greeting

and your own message to

images and make an

original card like the one

shown below.

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 39).

Press g/G/f/F to select “Card”,

then press ENTER.

Characters input area

The print size selection window is

displayed (page 40).

Tip

You can select and set an area in any order.

Press g/G to select the print size,

then press ENTER.

The card templates are displayed.

Select an image.

When you select a template with

multiple images, repeat the

procedures below.

1Press g/G/f/F to select the image

area, then press ENTER.

The image list is displayed (page 41).

2 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

image size and position is

displayed.

When you select “Postcard size”

3 Adjust the size and position of the

image.

Press g/G to select the desired

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

4Press g/G/f/F to select

template and press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template

is displayed.

“Execute” and then press ENTER.

The image is selected and displayed

in the relevant area.

Enter a message.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select the

message area, then press ENTER.

The message selection window is

displayed (page 42).

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2 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired message, then press

ENTER.

The color selection window for the

message is displayed.

Making split images

You can make a print

with 2-split, 4-split, 9-

split, 13-split, or 16-

split images.

3 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired color, then press ENTER.

(The 13-split and 16-split images are

The selected message is placed in

the message area.

available only with the “Postcard size”.)

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 39).

Enter characters.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

characters area, then press ENTER.

The keyboard is displayed. For how

to enter characters, see

“Superimposing characters” on pages

35 to 36.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Split

Image”, then press ENTER.

The print size selection window is

displayed (page 40).

Press g/G to select the print size,

then press ENTER.

The split image templates are

displayed.

After you enter and adjust the

characters, press f/F to select

“Execute”, then press ENTER.

The characters are fixed to the image.

Check the preview, then save and

print your Creative print.

For saving and printing an image, see

page 38.

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Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired template, then press

ENTER.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”

and press ENTER.

The preview image is displayed.

The preview of the selected template

is displayed.

Image area

Check the preview, then save and

print your Creative print.

For details, see page 38.

Tip

You can select and set each area in any

order.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired area and press ENTER.

The window for selecting an image is

displayed (page 41).

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image, and then press

ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

image position is displayed.

Adjust the size and position of the

image.

For information on adjustment, see

step 8 on page 41.

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Press g/G to select

(Set Up)

Changing the print

settings (Set Up)

and then press ENTER.

The Set Up menu is displayed.

Cursor

Set Up menu

The Set Up menu allows you to change

various print settings listed on pages 49

and 50.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Note

Setting items which cannot be changed are

displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Press f/F to select the desired

setting item, and press g/G to

change the option. Then press

ENTER.

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Set Up menu icon

Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

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Settings

Contents

Auto Fine Print 3

Photographical*/ •Photographical: Adjusts an image automatically

Vivid

so that the image is printed with natural and

beautiful pictures.

•Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that

the image is printed with stronger sharpness

correction and more vivid pictures than the

Photographical mode.

Notes

•The image data is not corrected.

•When printing in PC mode, the Auto Fine Print 3 setting

with the printer driver has priority over the setting here.

In the LCD and PictBridge modes, this setting holds

effective.

Off

Prints an image without any corrections.

Exif Print

Borders

On*

Adjusts an image shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.21)-

compliant digital camera to its optimum picture

quality.

Note

The image data is not corrected.

Off

Yes

Prints an image without any adjustments.

Prints an image with borders around the image.

Note

Depending on an image, its top and bottom edges or right

and left edges may be trimmed and printed.

No*

Prints an image without blank space around the image.

Note

When printing a standard 4:3 picture shot by a digital

camera, the top and bottom edges of the image are cut and

it is printed as a 3:2 picture.

*: Factory settings

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Settings

Contents

Date Print

Prints the date of shooting with an image when the

image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system) format. To make a print with

the date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF file

format.

When the image is saved with the printer, the date of

saving is printed.

OFF*

Prints an image without the date.

Color Setting

Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print. Press g/G

to select a color element ( “R” (red), “G“ (green), or

“B” (blue)) or “Sharpness”, and then press f/F to

set the level. (*R: 0/G:0/B:0/Sharpness:0)

R: Adjusts the red and blue elements. The higher

you set the level, the more reddish the picture

becomes as if it receives red light. The lower you

set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if

light blue is added.

G:Adjusts the green and purple elements. The

higher you set the level, the more greenish the

picture becomes as if it receives green light. The

lower you set the level, the darker the picture

becomes as if red purple is added.

B: Adjusts the blue and yellow elements. The higher

you set the level, the more bluish the picture

becomes as if it receives blue light. The lower you

set the level, the darker the picture becomes as if

yellow is added.

Sharpness: The higher you set the level, the more

distinct the outlines become.

*: Factory settings

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made

changes.

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Cursor

Slideshow menu

Viewing a slideshow

You can perform a slideshow of the

images saved in a memory card or an

external device. You can also manually

print an image being displayed.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press f/F to select “Switch”, and

press g/G to select “Automatic”

to switch images automatically or

“Manual” to switch them

manually. Then press ENTER.

Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”,

and press ENTER.

• When “Automatic” is selected: The

images in the memory card or an

external device are displayed

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

automatically one after another.

• When “Manual” is selected:

The image with the cursor in the

image list is displayed. To switch

images, press g/G/f/F. The

image to the left, right, above, or

below the current image in the

image list will be displayed.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar

Slideshow menu icon

To stop slideshow

Press CANCEL.

Printing a displayed image

While playing the slideshow manually,

you can print a displayed image by

pressing PRINT.

Press g/G to select

and then press ENTER.

(Slideshow)

The Slideshow menu is displayed.

Notes

• Depending on the image, it may take time to

be displayed.

• You cannot display the images that are not

displayed as thumbnails because they are

damaged or for some other reason.

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Menu bar

Delete/Format menu icon

Deleting images

You can delete the selected images or

format the “Memory Stick”.

Buttons to be used in this section

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

g/G/f/F/ENTER

Press g/G to select

(Delete/

CANCEL

Format) and then press ENTER.

The Delete/Format menu is

displayed.

Cursor

Delete/Format menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Notes

• During deleting or formatting, do not turn off

the printer or remove the memory card The

printer or the memory card or external device

may be damaged. Or the image may be

damaged.

• An image, once deleted, will be lost forever.

Before deleting an image, double-check that it

is the right one.

Press f/F to select “Delete

Image” and press ENTER.

The image list is displayed. A trash

icon is displayed on the image

selected with the cursor before you

pressed MENU in step 1.

• When formatting a “Memory Stick”, all the

files including the image files will be deleted.

Trash icon

• You cannot delete an image of an external

device.

• You cannot format a memory card other than

the “Memory Stick”.

Deleting selected images

You can select and delete images on a

memory card .

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

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Press g/G/f/F to move the trash

icon to the image you want to

delete, then press ENTER.

Searching for an image

You can search a memory card or an

external device for an image by file

number or date.

Press ENTER.

A confirmation dialog box is

displayed.

Buttons to be used in this section

Press g/G to select “OK” and

press ENTER.

The selected image is deleted. To

delete other images, repeat steps 4

through 6.

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Notes

• When you delete an image with the

associated file indication ( ), the associated

motion or e-mail file will be also deleted.

• You cannot delete the protected image with

the protect indication (

g/G/f/F/ENTER

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

CANCEL

You can format a “Memory Stick”.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar

Image Search menu icon

Press g/G to select

(Delete/

Format) and then press ENTER.

The Delete/Format menu is

displayed.

Press f/F to select “Memory Stick

Format” and press ENTER.

The confirmation dialog box is

displayed.

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

Press g/G to select “OK” and

press ENTER.

The “Memory Stick” is formatted.

Note

When you format a “Memory Stick”, all the

images inside are deleted.

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• When you select “By Date”:

Press g/G to select

(Image

Specify the starting and ending

dates of the files that you want to

search for:

Search) and then press ENTER.

The Image Search menu is displayed.

Cursor Image Search menu

Starting date

Ending date

Tip

Press f/F to select the search key

and press ENTER.

The dialog box used for specifying the

criteria for searching is displayed.

To search for images of a specific day, enter

the same date in both the boxes.

• When you select “By Folder NO.”:

Specify the folder number of the

images you want to search for:

Press g/G to select an item and

press f/F to specify numbers.

• When you select “By File NO.”:

Specify the starting and ending

numbers of the files that you want

to search for:

Starting file number

Ending file number

Press ENTER.

Searching starts. When the search is

complete, the search results will be

displayed.

If no images have been found

“No images were found” will be displayed.

Press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

Tip

To search for a specific file, enter the same

file number in both the boxes.

• When you have selected “By File

No.” and “By Data”, the images

found are selected with an orange

frame.

• When you have selected “By Folder

No.”, the first image in the selected

folder is selected with the cursor.

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Press g/G to select

and then press ENTER.

The Option menu is displayed.

(Option)

Changing the printer

preferences (Option)

Cursor

Option menu

The Option menu allows you to change

the preferences listed on page 56.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press f/F to select the desired

setting item, and press g/G to

change the option. Then press

ENTER.

Note

g/G/f/F/ENTER

Items which cannot be changed are

displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Option menu icon

Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

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Settings

Contents

Listing Order

Ascending*

In the image list window, the images are displayed in

the order of their image numbers, starting from the

smallest number.

Descending

Icon*

In the image list window, the images are displayed in

the order of their image numbers, starting from the

largest number.

Image Without

Thumbnail

In the image list window, the images without

thumbnail (miniature image used as index) data

will be displayed as an icon.

Generate

In the image list window, the images without

thumbnail (miniature image used as index)

data will be displayed as its original image.

Image data display On

Off*

In the image list window, image information (file

type, shooting conditions, etc.) will be displayed.

In the image list window, no image information will

be displayed.

Language

You can select the language of menu or messages. (English*/French/

Spanish/German)

*: Factory settings

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made

changes.

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Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)

Operate the digital camera to

print an image.

The printer supports the following

prints:

Printing images from

the digital camera

• Single-image print.

You can connect a PictBridge-compliant

• All images print (ALL)

digital camera and print an image directly

• Index print (INDEX)

from your digital camera.

• DPOF print

• Border/Borderless print

• Date print

For notes during printing, see page

23.

Set your digital camera ready for

printing with a PictBridge-

compliant printer.

The settings and operations that are

necessary before connection differ

depending on the digital camera. For

Notes

details, see the operating instructions

• If you replace a print cartridge while the

of the digital camera you use. (In case

printer is connected to a PictBridge-compliant

digital camera, an image may not be printed

properly. If this occurs, disconnect and then

connect the digital camera.

of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for

example, select “PictBridge” mode for

the “USB Connect”. )

• If you print an image from your digital

camera without picture quality settings, it

will be printed according to the settings of the

Set Up menu.

Note

When you use a DSC-T1, you need to

update software version.

Connect the printer to the AC

power source (page 17).

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the

printer (page 17).

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the

printer lights in green.

Connect a PictBridge-compliant

digital camera to the PictBridge/

CAMERA connector of the printer

(page 20).

When you connect a PictBridge-

compliant digital camera to the

printer, “The printer is being

connected to PictBridge camera.” is

displayed on the LCD display of the

printer.

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Printing from a PC (PC mode)

To print from a PC connected to the

printer, you need to install the supplied

software to your PC.

Installing the software

This section explains how to install the

supplied software on your PC and how to

use the supplied PictureGear Studio

software to print an image.

System requirements

To use the supplied printer driver and

PictureGear Studio, your PC must meet

the following system requirements:

Please also refer to the operating

instructions of your PC.

OS: Microsoft Windows XP

Installation of the software is necessary

only when you connect the printer to your

PC for the first time.

Professional/Windows XP Home

Edition/Windows XP Media Center

Edition/Windows 2000

Professional/Windows Millennium

On the supplied CD-ROM

Edition/Windows 98 Second

The supplied CD-ROM contains the

following software:

Edition, pre-installed (IBM PC/AT

compatible)

• Printer driver for DPP-FP50: The

software describes the printer’s

requirements and enables printing from

the computer.

(Windows 95, Windows 98 Gold

Edition, Windows NT, other versions

(ex. Server) of Windows 2000 are not

supported.)

• PictureGear Studio: Sony’s original

software application that allows you to

handle still images—capturing,

managing, processing, and printing.

CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or faster

(Pentium III 800MHz or faster is

recommended.)

RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is

recommended.)

On trademarks and copyrights of

PictureGear Studio

Hard disk space: 200 MB or more

(Depending on the Windows version

you use, more space will be required.

To handle image data, you will need

additional hard disk space.)

Display:

Screen area: 800 x 600 pixels or more

• On copyrights of design materials

The copyrights of the design materials

contained in this software are owned by Sony

Corporation or Sony Music Communications

Corporation. Any commercial use is

prohibited by the copyrights laws.

• Duplication of copyrighted materials, such as

photographs, is prohibited except for private

or domestic use.

Colors: High Color (16-bit) or more

Notes

• All other companies and product names

mentioned herein may be the trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective

companies. Furthermore, “™” and “^®” are not

mentioned in each case in this manual.

• If a hub is used to connect the printer and

your PC, or if two or more USB devices

including other printers are connected to your

PC, a trouble may occur. If this occurs,

simplify the connections between your PC

and the printer.

• You cannot operate the printer from another

USB device being used simultaneously.

• Do not remove the USB cable from or connect

it to the printer during data communication

or printing. The printer may not work

properly.

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• The printer does not support system

standby/hibernate mode of the computer.

During printing, do not change your PC to

system standby/hibernate mode.

• We cannot guarantee operations with all

personal computers, even though they may

meet or exceed the system requirements.

Installing the printer driver

1 Make sure that the printer is

disconnected from the

computer.

Note

How to attach the clamp filter

If the USB cable is not equipped with ferrite

cores near the plug to the printer (B-TYPE),

be sure to attach the supplied clamp filter

for noise prevention as illustrated below

before using the unit. To conform to

radiation standards, you must attach ferrite

cores to the printer’s side end of the USB

cable. If no ferrite cores are attached, other

devices may be affected by radiation noise.

If you connect the printer to your PC in this

stage, either of the following dialog boxes

are displayed:

• When using Windows 98SE/Me: Add

New Hardware Wizard

• When using Windows 2000/XP:

Found New Hardware Wizard

If this occurs, disconnect the printer from

the PC and then click “Cancel” in the

dialog box.

2 Turn on your computer and start

Windows.

• When installing or uninstalling the

software in Windows^®2000

Professional, log on to Windows as

“Administrator” or “Power user”.

Within 10 cm (4 inches)

• When installing or uninstalling the

software with Windows XP

1 Release the lock

with a screwdriver

or a similar tool.

Professional/Windows XP Home

Edition/Windows XP Media

Center Edition, log on using a

“Computer administrator” user

account.

2 Wind the cable

into the clamp

filter one time.

Notes

• Be sure to close all running programs

before installing the software.

• The dialog boxes in this section are

those in Windows XP Professional,

unless otherwise specified. The

installation procedures and the dialog

boxes shown differ depending on the

operating system.

3 Close the clamp

filter.

Attach the clamp filter as close to the printer’s

side plug as possible (within 10 cm (4 inches)).

3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.

Note

Use a commercially available A-B TYPE USB-

compatible connecting cable shorter than 3m

in length. The type of USB cable you should

use may differ depending on the computer.

For details, see the instructions manual of your

computer.

The setup starts automatically and the

installation window is displayed.

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Note

Connect the printer to the AC

power source (page 17).

In case the installation window is not

automatically displayed, double-click the

“Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the

printer (page 17).

The ON/STANDBY indicator of the

printer lights in green.

4 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.

Click “Next”.

The “Sony DPP-FP50 -

InstallShieldWizard” dialog box

appears.

5 Click “Next”.

Connect the USB connectors of

the printer and your computer.

The license agreement dialog box is

displayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click

“Next”.

To USB

connector (B-

TYPE)

If you check “I do not accept the

terms of the license agreement”, you

cannot proceed to the next step.

To USB

connector

Windows PC

Note

The print paper emerges from the paper

outlet a few times during printing. Do not

block the paper outlet with the USB

connecting cable.

The “Ready to install the program”

dialog box is displayed.

The printer automatically enters the

PC mode and the printer setup will

start automatically.

7 Click “Install”.

The “Printer connection” dialog box is

displayed.

When the printer setup is complete,

the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”

dialog box is displayed.

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12Click “Finish”.

The installation of the printer driver is

complete. When you are prompted to

restart your computer, restart the

computer.

13• To finish installation, click

“Complete” and remove the

CD-ROM from your computer

and keep it for future use.

Uninstalling the printer driver

When the printer driver becomes

unnecessary, remove it from your PC hard

disk as follows:

• To continue to install the

PictureGear Studio software,

click “Installing the PictureGear

Studio” and follow the

1 Disconnect the USB cable from

procedures on pages 62.

your printer and the computer.

Notes

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.

• If the printer driver CD-ROM is prompted

during the installation, specify the following

directory:

-When using the Windows 98SE/Me:

D\Driver\Win98.me

The setup starts automatically and the

installation window is displayed.

-When using the Windows 2000/XP:

D\Driver\Win2000.me

“D” stands for the CD-ROM drive of your PC

and may differ depending on the system.

3 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.

The “Sony DPP-FP50 - InstallShield

Wizard” dialog box appears.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when

you uninstall or re-install the printer driver.

Keep it in good order for possible future use.

• If the installation fails, remove the printer

from your computer, restart your computer,

and then do the installation procedures from

the step 3.

• After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP50” is not

set as the default printer. Set the printer you

use for each application.

4 Click “Next”.

The license agreement dialog box is

displayed.

5 Check “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click

“Next”.

The dialog box used for confirming

uninstallation is displayed.

• Before you use the printer, read the Readme

file (the Readme folder of the CD-

ROMcEnglish foldercReadme.txt).

6 Click “Yes”.

Checking the installation

Open the “Printers and Faxes” (Windows

XP Professional/Windows XP Home

The dialog box used for restarting the

computer is displayed.

Edition/Windows XP Home Edition

only) or “Printers” from the “Control

Panel”. When the “Sony DPP-FP50” is

displayed in the “Printers and Faxes” or

“Printers” window, the printer driver has

been successfully installed.

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Notes

7 Check “Yes, I want to restart my

• Be sure to close all running programs

before installing the software.

computer now” and click “OK”.

• The dialog boxes in this section are

those in Windows XP Professional,

unless otherwise specified. The

installation procedures and the dialog

boxes shown differ depending on the

operation system.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.

After the computer is restarted, the

relevant files will be deleted and

uninstallation is complete.

The setup starts automatically and the

installation window is displayed.

To check uninstallation

Notes

Select “Printers and Faxes” (Windows XP

• In case the installation window is not

automatically displayed, double-click

the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

• Depending on the PC system

environments, the Microsoft Data

Access Component 2.7 and Jet 1.0

should be installed during the

PictureGear Studio installation. If so,

the dialog box used for installing the

programs will be displayed

Professional/Windows XP Home

Edition/Windows XP Media Center

Edition only) or “Printers” from the

“Control Panel” to check if the “DPP-

FP50” is displayed. If not, the printer

driver is successfully removed.

Installing the PictureGear

Studio

automatically; Follow the on-screen

instructions proceed with the

installation.

3 Click “Installing PictureGear

Studio”.

1 Turn on your computer and start

Windows.

The “PictureGear Studio Setup”

dialog box appears.

• When installing or uninstalling the

software in Windows^®2000

Professional, log on Windows as

the user name of “Administrator”

or “Power user”.

4 Click “Next”.

The dialog box to specify the

destination folder is displayed.

• When installing or uninstalling the

5 Check the destination and then

click “Next”.

software in Windows XP

Professional/Windows XP Home

To specify a different destination

folder, click “Browse”.

Edition/Windows XP Media

Center Edition, log on as a user

name with the “Computer

administrator” user account.

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The PictureGear Studio Media

Watcher is started.

2 Click the PictureGear Studio Media

Watcher icon on the taskbar with

the right mouse button, and click

“Settings” from the menu

displayed.

3 Add or clear the check mark for

“Starts the Media Watcher when

you log on Widows”.

To do registration, check the option.

To cancel registration, clear the

check box.

The “PictureGear Studio Media

Watcher” dialog box is displayed.

6 To register the Media Watcher,

check “Register the PictureGear

Studio Media Watcher in the

startup folder.” and then click

“OK”.

7 To display the Readme file, check

“View Readme File” and then

click “Finish”.

• When you check “View Readme

File”, the Readme file is displayed.

When you close the Readme file,

the PictureGear Studio Setup dialog

box is also closed.

• When you do not check “View

Readme File”, the PictureGear

Studio Setup dialog box is closed.

8 Remove the CD-ROM from your

computer and keep it for future

use.

When the installation is completed,

the installation complete dialog box is

displayed.

Notes

What is “PictureGear Studio Media

Watcher”?

• If the installation fails, do the installation

procedures from step 2.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when

you uninstall or re-install the PictureGear

Studio. Keep it in good order for possible

future use.

The PictureGear Studio Media

Watcher detects insertion of a device

or medium storing photos when the

PictureGear Studio is installed in an

operating system other than the

Windows XP.

• The PictureGear Studio supplied with the

DPP-FP50 has the following limitations:

To change the settings done during

installation, follow the procedures

below:

– In PhotoCollection, you cannot select paper

other than “Sony”.

– In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print

“Label”.

– In PrintStudio, you cannot create or print a

“Sticker, name card, or card”.

– In PrintStudio, you cannot print part of

“Postcard” designs.

1 After you install the PictureGear

Studio software, click “Start”,

“Programs”, “PictureGear Studio”,

“Tools”, and then “Media

Watcher”.

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To delete the above limitations and upgrade

the software to the version supplied with

VAIO computer or CLIE handheld, execute

the “Setup.exe” in the “pgs.add” folder.

Printing photos from

the PictureGear Studio

Uninstalling the PictureGear

Studio

When the software becomes unnecessary,

remove it from your PC hard disk as

follows:

PictureGear Studio allows you to carry out a

series of procedures for handling a still

image—capturing, managing, processing,

and outputting. You can use the software to

print an image from your PC in the post card

or 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper.

1 Remove the USB cable between

the printer and the PC.

Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper

is not sold.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.

Select “Start” from the Windows

The setup starts automatically and the

installation window is displayed.

desktop, and then “PictureGear

Studio” from the “Programs”.

The PictureGear Studio window is

started.

3 Click “Installing PictureGear

Studio”.

The dialog box used for confirming

deletion is displayed.

Click “Photo Collection”.

4 Click “Yes”.

The relevant files are deleted.

The deletion complete dialog box is

displayed.

The “Photo Collection” window is

displayed.

5 Click “Finish”.

Tips

3 Click the desired photo category

folder.

You can also remove the software from the

Control Panel. Select “Add/Remove Programs”

from the “Control Panel.” Then select

For explanations, “Sample” folder is

selected in the following example.

PictureGear Studio and click “Remove”.

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4 Click “Print.”

• DPP-F series 4 x 6“ (Postcard size)

SVM-F40P/F80P

• DPP-F series 3.5 x 5”

SVM-F40L

The Print dialog box is displayed.

5 Select the photos that you want

to print, set the number of copies

to be printed for each photo, and

then click “Apply”.

Notes

• In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print

paper (SVM-F40L, DPP-F series) is not

sold.

• If you select paper other than the DPP-

F series paper, you cannot obtain

proper printing results.

• When you use the supplied printing

pack, select “DPP-F series 4 x 6” SVM-

F40P.

When you select the paper size, the

print dialog box is displayed.

7 In the “Printer” drop-down list

box, select “Sony DPP-FP50” and

then click “Properties”.

The print paper selection dialog box is

displayed.

In the “Printer” drop-down list box,

select the printer that you actually

use.

Note

Make sure to set the print quantity in this

dialog box. Even if you set the number of

copies in “Paper/Output” tab of the “Sony

DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box, the print

quantity will not be reflected.

6 Click “Sony”, and then select the

DPP-F series paper size of the

paper you use.

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When you click “Properties”, the

document properties dialog box for

the selected printer is displayed.

Items

Functions

Print All All the photos selected in

the “Select Photo” window

will be printed.

8 In the “Paper/Output” tab, specify

the paper size.

Print the selected page only

The image being displayed

in the “Print Preview” will

be printed.

Printer

Border Free Print

• When checked, an image

Select “Sony DPP-FP50”.

will be printed without

margins around it.

• When unchecked, an

image will be printed

with margins around it.

Exif print • When checked, an image

shot with a Exif Print

(Exif 2.21)-compliant

digital camera will be

adjusted and printed

with its optimum picture

quality.

Items

Functions

Paper size From the drop-down list

box, select the paper size

you actually use for

printing:

• Post card

• 3.5x5 inch

Note

The image displayed on the

monitor will not be

adjusted.

Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size

print paper is not sold.

• When unchecked, an

image will be printed

without adjustments.

Then check either of the

following to specify the

margins around the image:

• With border: an image is

printed with borders

around it.

• Borderless: an image is

printed without borders

around it.

Note

Even if you uncheck the

item, “Color reproduction/

Picture quality” is still set to

“Auto Fine Print 3”. To

change the “Color

reproduction/Picture

quality” settings, follow the

Properties steps.

Orientation Select the orientation of

an image when printed:

• Portrait

Properties Specifies orientation,

picture quality and other

details.

• Landscape

• Rotates 180 degrees

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Items

Functions

Print preview

Check this option to

Note

display a preview of an

image before printed.

Depending on the application

software you use, orientation

may not change even if you

change portrait or landscape

9 In the “Graphics” tab, set the color

setting

reproduction and picture quality.

Copies

Specify the number of

copies to be printed.

Note

Depending on the

application software you

use, the print quantity

setting of the application

has priority over that

specified here.

Enlarge/ Specify the percentage to

Reduce

enlarge or reduce the

size of an image when

printed.

You can set the reference

point when an image is

enlarged or reduced by

checking “Upper left

reference”.

• When unchecked, an

image is enlarged or

reduced with the

center as the reference

point. Usually, use

this option.

Items

Functions

Color reproduction/Picture quality

Select the setting from the drop-

down list box:

•Off: An image will be printed

without adjustment.

•Auto Fine Print 3:From the

“Settings” drop-down list box,

select either of the following

correction method:

– Photographical: An image

will be adjusted

automatically and printed

with natural and beautiful

pictures. (Recommended

option)

–Vivid: An image will be

adjusted automatically and

printed with more vivid

pictures. (In this setting, a

stronger sharpness correction

is given, making pictures

more vivid.)

•

When checked, an

image is enlarged or

reduced with the upper

left corner as the

reference point.

You need to use this

option when using

some types of

applications. In case

printing does not

complete satisfactorily

with the option

unchecked, select this

option.

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Items

Functions

Items

Functions

•ICM (system): From the

“Settings” drop-down list

box, select either of the

following correction method:

– Graphics: when graphics or

vivid colors are used.

– Match: when you want to

match colors.

• Red-eye phenomenon will be

detected automatically, and it

may not be corrected.

If red-eye phenomenon is not

corrected, use the PictureGear

Studio correction function.

•Red-eye reduction is enabled only

when you have installed the

software from “Setup.exe” in the

supplied CD-ROM. For the

details see the Readme.txt.

– Pictures: when a

photograph or pictures are

printed.

Print settings

Adjusts the color elements and

Note

The ICM setting is valid only

when you are using an ICM-

compliant application software.

When printing from the

application software that does

not support the ICM system, an

image may be printed with

incorrect colors.

sharpness.

R:Adjusts the red and blue

elements. The higher you set

the level, the more reddish

the picture becomes as if it

receives red light. The lower

you set the level, the darker

the picture becomes as if light

blue is added.

Exif Print

Check it to adjust and print an

G:Adjusts the green and purple

elements. The higher you set

the level, the more greenish

the picture becomes as if it

receives green light. The

lower you set the level, the

darker the picture becomes

as if red purple is added.

B:Adjusts the blue and yellow

elements. The higher you set

the level, the more bluish the

picture becomes as if it

receives blue light. The

lower you set the level, the

darker the picture becomes

as if yellow is added.

Sharp (sharpness): The higher

you set the sharpness level,

the more distinct the outlines

become

image shot with a Exif Print

(Exif 2.21)-compliant digital

camera. The printer driver

uses the color conversion and

Exif shooting data to adjust the

image. This option is effective

only with PictureGear Studio.

Red-eye reduction

Check it to automatically

reduce the red-eye

phenomenon of the subject

shot by using a flash light.

Notes

• When you check this option,

make sure to select “Preview” to

display the preview image before

printing and check that the red-

eye reduction has been correctly

processed to the image.

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Notes

10Click “OK”.

• Never move or turn off the printer while it is

printing; the print cartridge or paper may

become stuck. If this happens, turn the

printer off and then on, and resume printing

from the beginning.

The print dialog box is displayed.

11Click “Print All” or “Print the

selected page only”.

• The print paper may emerge a few times

during printing. Do not touch nor pull the

emerged paper. Wait for the print paper to be

fully ejected after printing ends.

• Make sure to spare enough space behind the

printer during printing.

To stop printing

1 Double-click on the printer icon

on the taskbar, and open the

“Print” dialog box.

The confirmation dialog box for

printing is displayed.

2 Click the document name that

you want to cancel printing of

and then click “Cancel” from the

“Document” menu.

12Make sure that the specified print

paper and print cartridge are

loaded and click “OK”.

Printing starts.

When “Print preview” is checked in step

The preview window is displayed.

Check the adjustment results and then

click “Print”.

The dialog box used for confirming

the deletion is displayed.

3 Click “Yes”.

The printing job is canceled.

Note

Do not cancel the printing job on process, which

may cause a paper jam.

Printing resumes.

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Orientation setting

Printing from other

application software

Depending on the application software

you use, orientation may not change even

if you change portrait or landscape setting.

You can use a commercially-available

application software to print an image

from the DPP-FP50. Select “DPP-FP50” in

the print dialog box and select the print

paper size in the page setup dialog box.

For details in print settings, see steps 8 and

9 on pages 66 and 68.

With border/borderless setting of the

printer driver

When the application software you use

has border/borderless setting, we suggest

you select borderless as the printer driver

setting.

On “Borderless” setting in the “Paper

size” section

Print quantity setting in the Properties

dialog box

When using an application other than the

PictureGear Studio, an image might be

printed with borders even if you select

borderless print in the “Paper size” section

of the “Paper/Output” tab in the “Sony

DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box.

When you select the borderless print

option, the printing rage information for

borderless print will be supplied to the

application. Some applications, however,

may arrange and print the image with

borders within the specified range.

Depending on the application software

you use, the print quantity setting of the

application you use may have priority

over the setting specified in the printer

driver dialog box.

Exif Print Settings in the “Graphics” tab

The Exif Print setting in the “Color

reproduction/Picture quality” section

supports the PictureGear Studio only. If

you use other application to print an

image with this option checked, the image

may be printed with incorrect colors. If

this occurs, remove the check.

If this occurs, do either of the following to

print an image without borders:

• When you can set print range with an

application, set an image to be printed

fully in the print range. For example,

select “Full page photo print” or a

similar option.

• Set a larger value in the “Enlarge/

Reduce” text box in the “Paper/Output”

tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties”

dialog box.

If borders remain on the right and

bottom sides of a printed image even

after you set a larger value, check

“Upper left reference”.

In either case, make sure to display and

check the preview image before printing.

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Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs

If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidelines to solve the

problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer.

Power

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

Check

The ON/

cConnect the AC power cord to an AC

outlet securely. (.page 17)

• Is the AC power cord

properly connected?

SYANDBY

button cannot be

turned on.

Displaying images (MONITOR OUT mode only)

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

Check

The TV monitor

displays no

images.

cPress INPUT SELECT repeatedly

until the “Memory Stick”, “SD Card”,

“CompactFlash”, or “External

Device” will be displayed on the TV

monitor. (.page 21)

• Is the PictBridge mode or

PC mode is selected? (The

message appears on the

LCD display?)

• Is the LCD mode

selected? (The message

appears on the TV

monitor?)

cPress MONITOR OUT to display the

images or the printer status on the TV

monitor. (.page 21)

• Are any error messages

displayed (cause/

remedies) on the TV

monitor?

cFollow the directions of the messages,

if any, and try to solve the problem.

(.page 86)

• Is the memory card or an

external device properly

inserted?

cInsert a memory card or an external

device properly. (.pages 18 to 20)

• Does the memory card or

an external device contain

images recorded with a

digital camera or other

device?

cInsert a memory card or an external

device that contains the recorded

images.

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Symptom

Check

Cause/Solutions

Some images in • Are thumbnail images cIf the image is displayed but cannot be

the image list

are not

displayed in the image

list?

printed, the file used for printing is

damaged.

displayed or not

printed even if

they are

cIf there are no images stored in the

memory card or an external device, the

“No image file” message appears.

cIf an image is not compatible with DCF

(Design rule for Camera File system), it

may not be printed with the printer even

if it is displayed on the PC monitor.

displayed.

cIf the mark shown on the left is

displayed, the image may be a JPEG file

created with your computer, or the

thumbnail data is not contained.

Select the mark and press PICTURE. If a

preview image is displayed, you can

print the image. If the same mark is

displayed again, the image is of

• Does the mark

displayed below

appear in the image

list?

• Was the image created

on your PC?

incompatible file format and you cannot

print it with the printer.

• Does the mark

displayed below

appear in the image

list?

cIf the mark shown on the left is

displayed, the image is of compatible file

format but its thumbnail data or the data

itself cannot be opened.

Select the mark and press PICTURE. If a

preview image is displayed, you can

print the image. If the same mark is

displayed again, you cannot print it with

the printer.

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cThe printer can display, save, delete or

handle up to 9 999 image files. If there

are more than 9 999 images stored in a

memory card or an external device,

use the PC or PictBridge mode to

display and handle the remaining

images.

Some images in

the image list

are not

displayed or not

printed even if

they are

• Are there more than 9 999

images saved in the

memory card or an

external device?

displayed.

cWhen you name or rename an image

file on your computer and its file

name includes characters other than

alphanumeric characters, the file name

may not be displayed correctly or the

image may not be displayed on the

printer (read error).

• Did you name or rename

an image file with your

PC?

cOnce you have selected images in the

“Printing multiple images”

• Did you specify the print

quantity in the image list?

procedures, you cannot print an image

with which the cursor is just placed.

Press ENTER to select it and specify

the print quantity for the image.

(.page 24)

• There are 8 or more

hierarchies in the memory

card or an external device.

cThe printer cannot display the images

saved in a folder of the 8th or higher

hierarchy.

cWhen you name or rename an image

file on your computer and its file

name includes characters other than

alphanumeric characters, the file name

may not be displayed correctly . For a

file created with a PC application, the

first 8 characters of its file name will

be displayed as the file name.

• Did you change the file

name of the image with

your PC?

The file name is

not displayed

correctly.

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

• Is the previewed image

extremely stretched

vertically or horizontally?

cIf an image is extremely stretched

vertically or horizontally, blank areas

may appear in the Edit menu.

In the Edit

menu, there are

blank areas at

the top and

bottom of the

previewed

image.

cThe standard aspect ratio of an image

shot with a digital camera is 3:4.

When an image is edited or printed in

the postcard or 3.5 x 5 inch size, it is

saved as a more horizontal print

image and its top and bottom edges

will be cut and displayed in black.

Printing

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

Check

Paper does not

feed.

cIf print paper is not properly loaded,

the printer may develop trouble.

Check the following:

• Is the print paper properly

set in the paper tray?

• Is the correct set of print paper and

print cartridge loaded? (.page

11)

• Does the print paper is loaded in the

correct direction in the tray?

(.page 13)

• Did you place print paper exceeding

the limit in the paper tray?

(.page 13)

• Did you use the tray adaptor for the

3.5 x 5 inch print paper? (.page

13)

• Did you riffle the print paper

thoroughly?

• Did you bend or fold the print paper

before printing?

cUse print paper designed for the

printer. If you use incompatible print

paper, the printer may develop

trouble. (.page 11)

• Are you using print paper

that was not designed for

the printer?

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

• Is the print paper

jammed?

Paper does not

feed.

cWhen the printer cannot feed the print

paper, the

(paper/cartridge error)

indicators flash and an error message

is displayed in the MONITOR OUT

mode. Remove the paper tray and

check paper jam. (.page 89)

cThe print paper may emerge partially

during printing. Wait for the print

paper to fully emerge before taking it

out.

• Is it in the middle of the

printing process?

The print paper

emerges

partially during

printing in

process.

Printed results

Symptom

Check

Cause/Solutions

The printed

pictures are

inferior in

quality.

• Did you print preview

image data?

cDepending on the type of digital

camera used, preview images may be

displayed along with the primary

images in the thumbnail list. The

printed quality of the preview images

will not be as good as the primary

images. Note that if you delete the

preview images, the data for the

primary images may be damaged.

cWhen the image is displayed as the

mark shown on the left, it is a small

image. The printing quality is rough

due to this small image size.

• Did you print an image

whose size (width or

height) is smaller than 480

dots?

cChange the image size setting of the

digital camera you are using.

Is the following mark

displayed in the image

list?

• Did you use the Edit

menu to enlarge the

image?

cAn enlarged image, depending on its

image size, will be printed with

deteriorated picture quality.

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

• Did you allow dust cWipe the plastic part of the print cartridge and

The printed

pictures are

inferior in

quality.

to get on the print

cartridge?

remove dust.

• Did you allow dust cDo not touch the printing surface (the

or finger prints to

get on the printed

surface?

shiny-side with no imprint). Fingerprints on the

printing surface may result in imperfect

printing.

cDo not print on used print paper. Printing an

image twice on the same paper will not make

the printed image thicker.

• Did you use used

print paper?

c When you shoot an image in the RAW file

format, a highly-compressed JPEG file may be

also recorded. As the printer does not support

the RAW file format, it may use the JPEG file to

print an image. A RAW file can be printed

from a PC. For details, see the operating

• Did you shoot an

image in the RAW

file format?

instructions of the digital camera you are using.

What is a RAW file?

A RAW file is an original image file format to

save uncompressed, unprocessed still image

data captured from a digital camera.

For whether or not a digital camera can capture

an image in the RAW file format, see the

operating instructions of the digital camera.

cAn AdobeRGB image file that supports the DCF

2.0 will undergo color corrections, but an

AdobeRGB image file that does not support the

DCF 2.0 will be printed in vague colors without

color corrections.

• Did you use an

AdobeRGB-

compliant digital

camera, not

compatible with

the DCF 2.0, to

shoot an image in

the AdobeRGB

mode?

What is an AdobeRGB?

An AdobeRGB is a color space that the Adobe

System Incorporated employs and uses as the

default setting for image processing software

including the Adobe Photoshop. The

AdobeRGB, an optional color space extended

with the DCF 2.0, determines the color ranges

widely used in printing industry.

For whether or not a digital camera supports

the AdobeRGB, see the operating instructions of

the digital camera.

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Cause/Solutions

The picture

quality and

colors of the

image

previewed on

the screen

c Because of differences in the

phosphor method or profiles of a TV

monitor, please regard the image

being displayed on the screen as just

a reference. To adjust picture quality,

do either of the following:

differs from

those printed.

– Menu - Set Up - Color Setting

(.page 50)

– Menu-Edit-Adjust (.page 33)

The printed

cBecause of the differences in the

printer’s internal processing and PC

software processing, the printed

images will be different.

image differs

when an image

is directly

printed from the

memory card or

an external

device inserted

into the printer’s

slot and when it

is printed via a

PC.

• Is “Date Print” set to

“On”?

The date cannot

be printed.

cSet “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to

“On”. (.page 50)

• Does the image support

DCF?

cThe “Date Print” function of this unit

supports an image that is compatible

with the DCF standards.

• Is “Date Print” set to

“Off”?

cSet “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to

“On”. (.page 50)

The date is

printed

unintentionally.

• Was the date saved with

the image when it was

shot with the digital

camera?

cChange the camera settings.

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Symptom

Cause/Solutions

• Did you set “Borders” in

the Set Up menu to

“Yes”?

The image

cannot be

printed fully in

the print range.

cSet “Borders” to “No” by selecting

Menu - Set Up - Borders. (.page

49)

cDepending on the type of digital

camera used, the aspect ratio of the

recorded image differs, so the image

may not be printed covering the entire

printable area.

• Is the aspect ratio of the

image correct?

When you edit and save an image in

the postcard or 3.5 x 5 inch size, it is

saved as a print image including the

blank areas. Even if you print it with

“Borders” set to “No”, you cannot

eliminate the borders on both sides of a

print. To print without borders, edit

and save an image with “Borders” set

to “No”. (.page 49)

Even if I set

“Borders” to

“No”, the image

is printed with

borders on both

sides.

• Is the image edited and

saved with “Borders” set

to “Yes”?

cSet “Borders” to “Yes” to print the

whole area of an image. (.page 49)

•

Did you set “Borders” in

the Set Up menu to

“Yes”?

Only part of an

image is printed.

• Did you rotate the image

or add other process?

cDepending on the type of digital

camera used, the image may be

stretched vertically if it has been

rotated or processed using your

digital camera. This is not because of

trouble with the printer, but because

the image was rewritten with your

digital camera.

The image is

stretched

horizontally

when printed.

There are white

lines or dots on

the printed

cThe print head or paper path may be

soiled. Use the supplied cleaning

cartridge to clean the head and path.

(.page 89)

pictures.

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

cAdjust an image by selecting Menu -

Edit - Adjust. (.page 33)

The picture is

too bright, dark,

reddish,

yellowish, or

greenish.

cAdjust fro the red-eye phenomenon

by selecting Menu - Edit - Red-eye

reduction. (.page 34)

The eyes of the

subject are red.

cSet the size of the adjustment frame to

be two to seven times as large as the

eye. (.page 34)

Red-eye

reduction does

not take effect.

• Did you enlarge, reduce

the size of, rotate, or

move an image after the

red-eye reduction?

cRed-eye reduction may not work

properly if other editorial operations

such as enlarging, reducing the size of,

rotating, or moving an image.

Perform these editorial operations first

and then perform red-eye reduction.

Settings

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

Check

The “Borders”

“Yes/No”

setting does not

take effect.

• Are you operating the

Creative Print menu?

cIn the Creative Print menu, templates

are used and you cannot select

border/borderless prints.

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Saving or deleting an image

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

Check

You cannot save

an image.

cRelease the protection and try saving

again.

• Is the memory card or an

external device protected?

cSlide the write-protect switch to the

write enable position. (.page 93)

• Is the write-protect switch

of the memory card in the

LOCK position?

cDelete unnecessary images (.page

52), or replace it with a new memory

card with sufficient free memory

space. Save the image again.

• Is the memory card full?

• Is the memory card or an

external device protected?

c Release the protection and try

printing again.

You cannot

delete an image.

• Is the image DPOF-preset?

c Release the DPOF preset with your

digital camera.

• Is the write-protect switch

of the memory card in the

LOCK position?

cSlide the write-protect switch to the

write enable position. (.page 93)

• Are you using a “Memory

Stick-ROM”?

cYou cannot delete an image from or

format a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

cYou cannot recover an image once it is

deleted.

An image was

deleted

accidentally.

• Is the write-protect switch cSlide the write-protect switch to the

I cannot format

the “Memory

Stick”.

of the memory card is in

write enable position. (.page 93)

the LOCK position?

• Is it a “Memory Stick-

ROM”?

cYou cannot delete an image from or

format a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

cOnce the “Memory Stick” is

formatted, all the data is deleted and

cannot be recovered. To prevent

accidental format, set the write -

protect switch to the LOCK position.

(.page 93)

The “Memory

Stick” was

formatted

accidentally.

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

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cIf the print cartridge does not click

into place, remove it and then re-insert

it. Only when the ink ribbon is too

slack to be loaded, wind the ink

I cannot insert

the print

cartridge

smoothly.

ribbon in the direction of the arrow to

remove the slack. (.page 13)

cTurn off the ON/STANDBY button

and then turn it on. After the motor

sound stops, try to remove the

cartridge. If this does not solve the

problem, contact Sony service facilities

or your Sony dealer.

The print

cartridge cannot

be removed.

cPaper is jammed. See “If paper jams”

(.page 89) and remove jammed

paper from the printer. If jammed

paper cannot be removed, contact the

Sony service facilities.

• Are the

(paper/

The print paper

jams.

cartridge error) indicators

flashing or is an error

message displayed in the

TV monitor?

cThe data size of an image is large and

it takes longer to process it for

printing. As soon as the data

processing finishes, the printer starts

printing.

• Does the access indicator

light in green?

Printing stops

midway.

• Are the

cartridge error) indicators

flashing?

(paper/

cPaper is jammed. See “If paper jams”

(.page 89) and remove jammed

paper from the printer. If jammed

paper cannot be removed, contact the

Sony service facilities.

• Is any indicator lit?

cIf no indicator is lit, the thermal head

may be overheated. Leave the printer

until the head cools down and the

printer resumes printing.

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Check

Symptom

Cause/Solutions

• Is the digital camera

connected correctly?

The PictBridge

mark does not

appear on the

LCD display of

the digital

cConnect the cable correctly.

• Is the ON/STANDBY

button turned on?

cTurn on the ON/STANDBY button.

camera.

cSee the homepage for the digital

camera you are using.

• Does the firmware of your

digital camera support the

printer?

• Is “PictBridge mode is

selected ”displayed on the

LCD display?

The message is not displayed while the

printer is in the Edit, Creative Print, or

other menu modes. Exit the menu and

then connect the cable again.

Disconnect the digital camera and the

printer and then connect them again. Or

turn off and then on the printer and the

digital camera.

Set the USB setting of your camera to the

PictBridge mode.

• Is the USB setting of your

camera in PictBridge mode?

cConnect the cable again after printing

• Is printing in process?

is complete.

cThe printer has developed an over-

current error. Unplug the AC power

cord of the printer, plug it in again,

and then press the ON/STANDBY

button to recover from the error.

I connect and

• Is the “External Device”

mark on the LCD display

flashing quickly?

disconnect the

USB cable, but

nothing happens.

I cannot stop

printing even if I

pressed

cThe next print from the one currently

printed will be canceled.

Depending on the digital camera you

use, you cannot cancel printing from the

printer. Operate the digital camera to

stop printing. Refer to the operating

instructions of the digital camera.

CANCEL.

cThe printer cannot print INDEX print

of the DPOF printing. To make

INDEX printing, insert the memory

card directly (page 19) or use a mass

storage external device (page 20).

I cannot make

INDEX printing.

• Is the message “There

were images for which

printing data could not be

created” displayed on the

LCD display?

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

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cThe printer does not provide the

function for viewing the memory card

or an external device images from the

printer.

The images of

the memory

card or an

external device

inserted in the

printer are not

displayed on the

PC.

cPlease download the printer driver

from the Customer support home

page (.page 96). Or contact your

Sony dealer.

I lost the

supplied CD-

ROM and want

to obtain a new

one.

cFollow the procedures in the

• Are you sure that you

have followed the

installation procedures

correctly?

The printer

driver cannot be

installed.

operating instructions to install the

driver (.page 59). If an error

occurs, restart your computer and do

the installation procedures again.

• Is another application

program running?

cExit all applications and then install

the driver again.

• Did you specify the CD-

ROM as the installation

CD-ROM correctly?

cDouble-click My Computer, and then

the CD-ROM icon in the open

window. Follow the procedures in the

operating instructions to install the

driver.

cThe USB driver may not be installed

properly. Follow the operating

instructions to install the USB driver

again.

• Is the USB driver

installed?

• Can you read the CD-

ROM with Explorer?

cIf there is an error with the CD-ROM,

you may not be able to read it. If an

error message is displayed on your

PC, check the contents and remove the

source of the problem. Then install

the printer driver again. For details on

the error contents, see the operating

instructions of your PC.

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Cause/Solutions

The printer

driver cannot be

installed.

• Is there an anti-virus

program or other

program running on

the system?

cIf there is an anti-virus program or other

program running on the system, exit it

and then start installing the driver.

• Did you log onto

Windows XP/2000

Professional using an

Administrator user

account?

cTo install the driver in Windows XP/

2000 Professional, log onto Windows

using an Administrator user account.

The printer does

not respond to

the printing

order from the

PC.

c If there is no trouble displayed on the

Windows desktop, check the printer’s

LCD display.

If the printer shows trouble, do the

following:

– Turn off the ON/STANDBY button

and then turn it on again.

– Disconnect the power cable, wait for 5

to 10 seconds, and then connect the

cable again.

– Restart your computer.

If these do not solve the problem, consult

with your Sony dealer or service

facilities.

c Remove the USB cable and then connect

it again.

• Is an error message

displayed stating that

an error was detected

in output of documents

via USB?

c When using an application other than the

PictureGear Studio, an image might be

printed with borders even if you select

borderless print. If this occurs, do either

of the following to print an image

without borders:

An image is

printed with

borders even if I

set “Borders” to

“No”.

• Are you using an

application software

other than PictureGear

Studio?

– When you can set print range with an

application, set an image to be printed

fully in the print range even if it is

printed over the range.

– Set a larger value in the “Enlarge/

Reduce” text box in the “Paper/

Output” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50

Properties” dialog box. (.page 67)

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Cause/Solutions

Symptom

• Is “Exif Print”

checked in the

“Graphics” tab of the

“Sony DPP-FP50

Properties” dialog

box?

c The Exif Print setting in the “Color

reproduction/Picture quality” section

supports the PictureGear Studio only. To

print from other application, uncheck

“Exif Print”.

Colors are not

reproduced

correctly.

cThe ICM setting may be valid only when

you are using an ICM-compliant

application. Check to see if the application

software you are using supports ICM.

•

Is “ICM” selected in

the “Graphics” tab of

the “Sony DPP-FP50

Properties” dialog

box?

cThe print settings adjusts the printer itself

and cannot influence the preview image.

Preview image

does not reflect the

print settings in

the “Graphics” tab

of the “Sony DPP-

FP50 Properties”

dialog box.

• Are you using

PictureGear Studio?

Print quantity

specified in the

“Paper/Output”

tab of the “Sony

DPP-FP50

Properties” dialog

box does not take

effect.

cSet the print quantity in the “Print” dialog

box of the PictureGear Studio. The print

quantity setting in the “Paper/Output”

tab of the printer driver does not take

effect.

cDepending on the application you use,

the print quantity setting of the

application you use may have priority

over the setting specified in the printer

driver dialog box.

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If an error message appears

If an error occurs, the following error messages may be displayed on the TV monitor or on

the LCD display. Follow the solution described here to solve the problem.

Printer

Meaning/Solutions

Error messages

cAn error has occurred with the printer. Unplug

the AC power cord of the printer, connect it

again and then try operating again. If this occurs

again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony

service facilities.

Errors occurs with Printer. Turn off

and on then retry.

Storage media

Error messages

Meaning/Solutions

No Memory Stick/No

CompactFlash card/No SD Card/

No External Device.

The “Memory Stick”, Compact Flash car, or SD card

is not inserted into their slot. Or the external device

is not connected. Insert the memory card or connect

a memory card or external device. (.pages 19, 20)

The Memory Stick is protected.

cA protected “Memory Stick” is inserted. To save

or edit the images with the printer, cancel

protection of the “Memory Stick”.

An incompatible Memory Stick/

CompactFlash/SD Card/External

Device is inserted.

cA “Memory Stick”, Compact Flash card, SD card,

or an external device that the printer does not

support are inserted. Use a compatible media.

(.pages 92 to 94)

There are no image files in the memory card or an

external device that the printer can handle. Connect

a media that contains images that can be displayed

with the printer.

No image file.

cThere are no DPOF-preset image files in the

memory card or an external device. Specify the

print (DPOF) mark with your camera.

No DPOF file.

cTo delete a protected image, cancel protection on

your camera.

Cannot delete a protected image.

Cannot delete a DPOF file.

cTo delete a DPOF-preset image, cancel the print

(DPOF) mark on your camera.

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Error messages

cThe “Memory Stick” is write-protected. Release

the write-protection. (.page 93)

Protected. Release the protect and

retry deleting.

Protected. Release the protect and

retry formatting.

Protected. Cancel protect then try

again.

cThere is no free memory space in the selected

media. Delete unnecessary images or replace

with a one having sufficient memory space.

The Memory Stick/CompactFlash

card is full.

cAn error may have occurred. If these messages

appear frequently, check the memory card or an

external device status with another device.

The Memory Stick/CompactFlash

card/SD card/External Device has

trouble.

Write/read error in Memory

Stick/CompactFlash card/SD

card/External Device.

Cannot open the image.

Memory Stick format error

Print cartridge

Meaning/Solutions

Error messages

No print cartridge. To resume

printing, set a new print cartridge

and press [PRINT].

cThe print cartridge is not inserted in the printer.

Set the print cartridge into the printer. (.page

13)

If “for ### size” (###: Postcard, 3.5 x 5 inch)

appears, set a print cartridge of the specified

size. If “cleaning” is displayed, set the cleaning

cartridge. (.page 89)

No print cartridge. To resume

printing, set the print cartridge for

the ### Size and press [PRINT].

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Error messages

cReplace it with a new print cartridge.

If “for ### size” (###: Postcard, 3.5 x 5 inch)

appears, set a print cartridge of the specified size.

(.page 12)

Print cartridge runs out.

Print cartridge runs out. To resume

printing, set a new print cartridge

for the ### Size and press

[PRINT].

cThe print size you specified in the Creative Print

menu does not match the print cartridge actually

loaded in the printer. Set a print cartridge and

print paper of the displayed size. (.pages 12

to 15)

Wrong print cartridge. To resume

printing, set the print cartridge for

the ### Size and press [PRINT].

Print paper

Error messages

Meaning/Solutions

No paper tray. To resume

cThere is no print paper in the printer.

printing, set the print paper for the

### Size and press [PRINT].

– The paper tray is not set in the printer.

– The print paper is not set in the paper tray.

– The print paper has run out.

No print paper. To resume

In either case, set the print paper in the tray.

If “for ### size” (###: Postcard, 3.5 x 5 inch)

appears, insert print paper of the specified size

into the tray and set the paper tray into the

printer. (.page 13)

printing, set the print paper for the

### Size and press [PRINT].

cThere is no cleaning sheet in the paper tray.

Insert cleaning sheet into the paper tray and set

the paper tray into the printer. (.page 13)

Cleaning sheet is not placed. To

proceed with cleaning, set the

cleaning sheet and press [PRINT].

cThe print paper and print cartridge do not match.

Check the print cartridge size actually loaded in

the printer and set the print paper for the

identical size. (.page 15)

Wrong print paper. To resume

printing, set the print paper for the

### Size and press [PRINT].

cPaper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 89)

and remove jammed paper from the printer. If

the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact

the Sony service facilities.

Paper jam. Remove Print Paper.

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If paper jams

Cleaning the inside of

the printer

If the print paper jams, the

cartridge error) indicators flash and

printing stops.

Unplug the AC power cord of the printer

and remove the jammed paper from the

paper outlet or take out the paper tray to

remove the jammed paper.

(paper/

If white lines or periodical dots are printed

on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge

supplied and the protective sheet of the

supplied printing pack to clean inside the

printer.

Tip

You can also use the protective sheet supplied in

the optional printing pack.

Pull out the

jammed paper

slowly.

1 Open the cartridge compartment

lid and if there is a print cartridge,

remove it (page 13).

2 Insert the supplied cleaning

cartridge into the printer and

close the cartridge compartment

lid.

Take out the

paper tray to

remove the

jammed paper.

Note

If you cannot remove the jammed paper, contact

your Sony dealer.

3 Remove the paper tray from the

printer. If there is print paper in

the tray, remove the print paper

from the tray.

4 Attach or remove the tray adaptor

depending on the size of the

protective sheet you use for

cleaning.

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When cleaning ends

Note

We recommend you use the Post card size

protective sheet for cleaning.

Set the print cartridge and print paper into

the printer.

5 Place the protective sheet into the

paper tray.

Notes

• Carry out cleaning only when there are white

lines or dots on the print.

• When you can obtain proper printing

performances, cleaning will not improve the

printed picture quality.

Insert the protective sheet with the no-

imprint side facing up.

surface without imprints

• The maximum cleaning times that you can

carry out is approximately 20. As the number

of cleaning times increases, the cleaning loses

its effect.

• Do not place the protective sheet on the print

paper and carry out cleaning, which may

cause paper jam or other troubles.

• If a cleaning does not improve printed picture

quality, please carry out cleaning a couple of

times.

6 Set the paper tray into the printer

and press PRINT.

The cleaning cartridge and protective

sheet will clean inside the printer.

After the cleaning is finished, the

protective sheet is automatically

ejected.

7 Remove the cleaning cartridge

and protective sheet from the

printer.

Tips

• Keep the cleaning cartridge and protective

sheet together for future cleaning.

• With a protective sheet, you can carry out

cleaning for the maximum of about 20 times.

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Additional information

Precautions

• Do not use the supplied AC adapter to

other devices.

• Do not use an electrical transformer

(travel converter), as this may cause

overheat or a malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor is

disconnected or damaged, never use it

any longer, as this may cause danger.

On safety

• Be careful not to set or drop any heavy

objects on the power cord, or to damage

the power cord in any way. Never

operate this printer with a damaged

power cord.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the cabinet, unplug the printer and have

it checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

On moisture condensation

If the printer is brought directly from a

cold location to a warm location or placed

in an extremely warm or humid room,

moisture may condense inside the unit. 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 occurs, unplug the AC

power cord of the printer and do not use

the printer for at least one hour.

• Never disassemble the printer.

• To disconnect the power cord, pull it out

by the plug. Never pull the power cord

itself.

• When the printer is not going to be used

for an extended period of time,

disconnect the power cord from the wall

outlet.

On transport

When you transport the printer, remove

the print cartridge, paper tray, AC adapter,

the memory card, or an external device

from the printer and put the printer and its

peripherals in the original box with the

protective packaging.

If you no longer have the original box and

packing parts, use similar packing material

so that the printer will not be damaged

while being transported.

• Do not handle the printer roughly.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

always unplug the printer from the

electrical outlet before cleaning and

servicing the printer.

On installation

• Avoid placing the printer in a location

subject to:

On cleaning

– vibration

– high humidity

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.

– excessive dust

– direct sunlight

– extremely high or low temperatures

• Do not use electrical equipment near the

printer. The printer will not work

properly in electromagnetic fields.

• Do not place heavy objects on the

printer.

• Leave enough room around the printer

so that the ventilation holes are not

blocked. Blocking these holes may cause

internal heat build-up.

On restrictions on duplication

If duplicating documents with the printer,

pay special attention to the following:

• Duplication of banknotes, coins, or

securities is against the law.

• Duplication of blank certificates,

licenses, passports, private securities, or

unused postal stamps is also against the

law.

On the AC adapter

• Be sure to use the AC adapter supplied

with the printer. Do not use other AC

adapters, as this may cause a

malfunction.

• TV program, films, video tapes, others’

portraits or other materials may be

copyrighted. Unauthorized video

printing of such materials may infringe

the provisions of the copyright law.

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• “Memory Stick-ROM”: “Memory

Stick-ROM” is the read-only “Memory

Stick” storing the data. You cannot

save or delete its data.

About the “Memory

Stick”

• “Memory Stick” (with memory select

function): “Memory Stick” (with

memory select function) incorporates

multiple 128MB memory units, which

can be selected by a user via a

mechanical switch on the reverse side

of the media. Each memory unit can be

used to categorize various types of

data. You cannot select multiple

memory units together or

What is “Memory Stick”?

“Memory Stick” is small, light-weighted,

and next-generation IC storage media with

a larger capacity than a floppy disc. You

can use the “Memory Stick” to exchange

data among “Memory Stick” compatible

devices. In addition, you can use the

“Memory Stick” as a removable external

storage device to save your data.

continuously.

About “Memory Stick Duo”

“Memory Stick Duo” is smaller than the

standard-sized “Memory Stick”. When

inserted into the Memory Stick Duo

adaptor, the “Memory Stick Duo” is the

same size as the standard-sized “Memory

Stick”, and can be used with “Memory

Stick” compliant devices.

Types of “Memory Stick”

Following types of “Memory Stick” are

available for versatile purposes.

• “Memory Stick PRO” : “Memory Stick

PRO” employs the “MagicGate”

can be used only with “Memory Stick

PRO” compliant devices.

• “Memory Stick”: “Memory Stick” can

store all types of data except for the

one that requires the “MagicGate”

• Before using the “Memory Stick Duo”,

check the correct direction to insert the

“Memory Stick Duo”. If you attempt

to insert it in a wrong direction, the

“Memory Stick Duo” and the printer

may be damaged.

• “Memory Stick” (MagicGate/High-

Speed Transfer Compatible):

“Memory Stick” (MagicGate/High-

Speed Transfer Compatible) employs

“MagicGate” copyright protection

technology and supports high-speed

data transfer. It can be used with all

the “Memory Stick”-compatible

devices. (Data transfer speed depends

on the “Memory Stick”-compatible

device.)

• “MagicGate Memory Stick” :

“MagicGate Memory Stick ” employs

the “MagicGate” copyright protection

technology.

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The printer does not support the

“MagicGate” standards and cannot read or

write the data subject to the “MagicGate”

Types of “Memory Stick” that

the printer can use

With the printer, you can do the following

operations for each type of “Memory

Stick”:

Notes on use

Read

Write/Delete/

Format

• When you slide the write protect switch

to the write protect position, you cannot

record, edit, or delete the data.

“Memory Stick”/

“Memory Stick” (with

memory select

Connector

function)/“Memory

Stick Duo”

Write

enable

position

Write

protect

position

“Memory Stick”

(MagicGate/High-Speed

Transfer Compatible)/

/“Memory Stick Duo”

(MagicGate/High-Speed

Transfer Compatible)

*1*2

LOCK

Place the label here.

“MagicGate Memory

Stick”/“MagicGate

Memory Stick Duo”

• When you slide the write protect switch

of the “Memory Stick Duo”, use a thin-

pointed device.

*1*2

“Memory Stick PRO”

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

• Avoid removing the “Memory Stick”

from the printer while the printer is

reading or writing data.

“Memory Stick-ROM”

*1 The printer cannot read/write the data subject to

“MagicGate” copyright protection.

• Data may be damaged in such

occasions:

– “Memory Stick” is removed or the

ON/STANDBY button is turned off

while the printer is reading or writing

the “Memory Stick” data.

– “Memory Stick” is used in a location

subject to electrostatic or electronic

noises.

*2 It does not support parallel interface high-speed

data transfer.

We cannot guarantee the operations of all the

“Memory Stick” media.

On data read/write speed

The data read/write speed differs

depending on the combination of the

“Memory Stick” and the device you use.

• We recommend that you save backup of

the important data.

What is “MagicGate”?

• Attach the label designed for the

“Memory Stick” only to the place for the

label.

“MagicGate” is the copyright protection

technology that works when both the

“Memory Stick” and the device employ the

technology. The “MagicGate”-compliant

device and the “MagicGate Memory Stick”

attest that each other supports the

• When attaching the label, attach it to the

place specified for the label. Make sure

that the label does not overlap.

“MagicGate” technology and encode the

data they exchange.

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• When storing and carrying the “Memory

Stick”, keep it in its original case to

ensure protection of important data.

• Avoid touching the connector of the

“Memory Stick” or contacting it with a

metal object.

About the

CompactFlash/SD

cards

• Do not drop, bend, or submit the

“Memory Stick” to external shock.

With the CompactFlash card slot of the

printer, you can use CompactFlash Storage

Card (Type I/Type II) and CF+Card (Type

I/Type II)-compatible CompactFlash

Storage Card. With the SD card slot, you

can use SD memory card and MMC

standard memory card.

• Do not disassemble or modify the

“Memory Stick”.

• Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory

Stick” or using it in areas subject to high

humidity.

• Avoid using or storing the “Memory

Stick” in a location subject to:

– extremely high temperature such as

the hot inside of a car or the outdoors

exposed to direct sunlight, or a place

near a heater.

With the CompactFlash card slot, you can

also use xD-picture card or smart media by

using a commercially available

CompactFlash card adaptor.

Not all the memory card operations are

supported.

– direct sunlight

– high humidity

– corrosive substances

Notes on use

• When formatting a “Memory Stick”, use

the format function of the printer or

your digital camera. If you format a

“Memory Stick” with your computer,

images may not be displayed properly.

• You cannot use CompactFlash cards

with a power specification of 3V (3.3V or

less) only. Do not insert other types of

CompactFlash card into the printer’s

insertion slot. The printer may be

damaged.

• When using the ComapctFlash card

adaptor, the write-protected card may

not work properly.

• You cannot read or write the data of the

SD card subject to the copyright

protection.

• Do not drop, bend, or submit the

CompactFlash/SD card to external

shock.

• Do not disassemble or modify the card.

• Avoid getting liquids on the

CompactFlash/SD card or using them in

areas subject to high humidity.

Otherwise, data may be rendered

unreadable.

• Avoid using or storing the

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CompactFlash/SD card in a location

subject to:

– extremely high temperature such as

the hot inside of a car or the outdoors

exposed to a direct sunlight, or a place

near a heater.

– direct sunlight

– high humidity

– corrosive substances

– excessive dust

– electrostatic or electronic noises

– magnetic fields

Specifications

x Printer

Printing method

Dye sublimation printing (Yellow/

Magenta/Cyan 3 pass)

Resolution

300 (H) x 300 (V) dpi

Image processing per dot

256 levels (8 bits for each Yellow/

Magenta/Cyan), approx. 16 770 000

colors

• When storing and carrying the

CompactFlash/SD card, keep it in its

original case to ensure protection of

important data.

Printing size

Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size:

• Avoid removing the CompactFlash/SD

card from the insertion slot or turning

off the ON/STANDBY button while the

printer is accessing the CompactFlash/

SD card. Otherwise, data may be

rendered unreadable.

101.6 x 152.4 mm (maximum,

borderless)

3.5 x 5 inch size:

89 x 127 mm (maximum,

borderless)

• When using a xD-Picture Card, or Smart

Media card, use a commercially

Printing time (per sheet)

Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size: approx. 67

seconds

available CompactFlash card adaptor

that is compatible with the card. Insert

the card into the adaptor and then insert

it into the printer. For how to install the

card and adaptor, refer to the operating

instructions of the CompactFlash card

adaptor.

• Avoid inserting or removing the xD-

Picture Card, or Smart Media card into

or out of the CompactFlash card adaptor

while the CompactFlash card adaptor is

inserted in the printer. The data may be

rendered unreadable or erased.

3.5 x 5 inch size: approx. 57 seconds

(When printing from a memory card

inserted in the printer ’s slot,

excluding the time for data processing

and transferring)

Input/Output connectors

USB connector (1)

PictBridge/CAMERA connector (1)

VIDEO OUT (output) connector

(phono jack x 1)

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms (unbalanced),

sync negative

Slot

“Memory Stick” insertion slot (1)

CompactFlash card insertion slot (1)

SD Card insertion slot (1)

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Compatible image file formats^*1

x AC adapter AC-S24V1

JPEG: DCF^*22.0 compatible, Exif^*32.21

compatible, JFIF (Baseline JPEG

with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0 format)

Power requirements

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 to 0.7 A

Rated output voltage

DC 24 V, 2.5 A

TIFF: Exif 2.21 compatible (TIFF-

RGB, non-compressed)

Operating temperature

5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

Dimensions

BMP: 24bit Windows format

Maximum number of pixels to be

handled

Approx. 60 x 30 x 130 mm

(2 ³/₈x 1 ³/₁₆x 5 ¹/₈inches)

6 400(H) x 4 800(V) dots

(Excluing Index Print and part of

Creative Print)

(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)

Mass

Maximum number of files to be handled

Approx. 270 g (10 oz)

9 999 files for a memory card/an

external device

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

Print cartridge/Print Paper

See “Preparing the printing pack (not

supplied)” on page 11

*1: Some special file types are not compatible.

*2: “DCF” stands for Design rule for Camera

File system.

Power requirements

DC IN jack, DC 24V

(On standby mode, less than 1W)

Operating temperature

5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

Dimensions

*3: “Exif” is an image file format containing an

image data added with its thumbnail data

for viewing, shot date data and the

shooting conditions data.

Approx. 182 x 66 x 210 mm

(7 ¹/₄x 2 ⁵/₈x 8 ³/₈inches)

Customer support home page

(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)

(360 mm (14 ¹/₄inches) of depth when

the paper tray is installed.)

The latest support information is

available at the following homepage

addresses:

Mass

For the customers in the U.S.A.:

http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/

service/conselec/

For the customers in Canada:

http://www.sony.ca/service

For the customers in Europe:

http://www.sonydigitallink.com/

index/index.asp

Approx. 1,200 g (2 lb 10 oz)

(excluding the 165 g (6 oz) paper tray)

Supplied accessories

See “Checking the contents of the

package” on page 10.

For the customers in Singapore:

http://www.css.ap.sony.com

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Printing range

Postcard size

152.4 mm/6 inch

(1 800 dots)

101.6 mm/

4 inch

95.5 mm/

3 ⁷/₈inch

(1 200 dots)

(1 128 dots)

146.3 mm/5 ⁷/₈inch

(1 728 dots)

3.5 x 5 inch size

127 mm/5 inch

(1 500 dots)

89 mm/3 ¹/₂

inch

(1 050 dots)

83.9 mm/

3 ³/₈inch

(992 dots)

122 mm/4 ⁷/₈inch

(1 450 dots)

Border print

range

Borderless

print range

Perforations

The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed.

The printing range differs for a border or a borderless print.

Note

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold.

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*1 When the “Auto Fine Print 3” is enabled

and an image (JPEG file) is shot by an Exif

Print (Exif 2.21)-compliant digital camera,

the image is automatically adjusted to its

optimum picture quality and printed.

Glossary

Auto Fine Print 3

Mass Storage System

The function automatically corrects the

picture quality so that an image may be

printed in more vivid, clear and

beautiful pictures. It is especially

effective for a darker image with low

contrast. The pictures are corrected to

reproduce natural skin colors, vivid tree

leaf green, or clear sky blue.

Various types devices for storing large

amounts of data, including all types of

disk drives (floppy disks, hard disks,

optical disks) or tape media. Unlike flash

memory, mass storage devices retain

data even when the PC or unit is turned

off.

“Memory Stick”/CompactFlash card/SD

card

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

The standard specified by JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association) to maintain the

file exchangeability and compatibilities

between digital cameras and related

products.

Compact, light, removable storage

media. For details see pages 92 to 95.

PictBridge

A standard specified by Camera &

Imaging Products Association that

allows you to connect PictBridge-

complaint digital camera directly to the

printer without a PC, enabling direct

printing on the spot.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The format used to record the

information necessary for automatically

printing images shot by a digital camera

at a printing shop or with a home-use

printer. The printer supports DPOF

printing and can automatically print the

preset number of copies of the DPOF

preset images.

Thumbnails

Miniature images for representing the

original images that are stored in the

image files taken by a digital camera.

The printer uses thumbnails in the

image list.

Exif 2.21 (Exif Print)

Exif (Exchangeable image file format for

digital cameras) Print is a global

standard for digital photo printing. A

digital camera supporting Exif Print

stores the data relevant to the conditions

of shooting as each shot is taken. The

printer utilises the Exif Print data stored

in each image file to ensure the printed

result matches the original shot as

closely as possible^*1.

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Connecting

ICM 68

Index

Camera/External device

Computer 60

To AC outlet 17

TV monitor 18

Creative Print 39

Image information 56

Image list 22

INDEX 25, 29

INPUT SELECT 21, 27

Installing

Symbols

3.5 x 5 inch size 11

AC adapter 10, 17

AC power cord 10, 17

Picture Gear Studio 62

Printer driver 59

System requirements 58

Date print 50

DC IN jack 17

Adding a special filter to

an image 33

DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system) 98

Adjusting an image 33

Adjustment tools 41

ALL 25, 29

LCD mode 27

Listing order 56

Deleting an image 52

Displaying

Images on the TV

monitor 21

Preview image 23

DPOF 22, 25, 29

Associated indication 22

Auto Fine Print 3 49, 98

AUTO PRINT 26, 29

Mass storage 20, 98

“Memory Stick”

Note on use 93

Write protect 93

Inserting/Removing 19

Types 92

Basic printing 22

Beep 56

Edit 31

Eject lever 12

Enlarge/reduce 32, 67

Error messages 86

Exif Print 49, 66, 68, 98

MENU 31, 39, 48

Border/borderless print

49, 66

Messages 42, 45

Registering/loading 37

Moisture condensation 91

Calendar 43, 44

Card 45

MONITOR OUT mode 21

Moving an image 32

Features 7

Filter 33

Finish 49

Cartridge compartment lid

Cartridge error indicator

12, 81, 89

Option 55

Orientation 66

Overview 6

Formatting “Memory

Stick” 53

Cleaning

Frame 40

Inside the printer 89

Outsides the printer 91

Color Setting 50

Free layout print 40

CompactFlash card

Inserting/removing 19

Notes 94

Types 94

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Index (continued)

Printing

ALL images 25, 29

Calendar 44

Selecting the paper size

65, 66

Paper error indicator

15, 81, 89

Selecting the print paper

Paper jams 89

Paper size 11

Paper tray 13

Paper tray lid 15

Card 45

Set Up 30, 48

DPOF images 25, 29

Free layout print 40

From a PictBridge-

compliant camera 57

From your PC 64

Index images 25, 29

Multiple images 24

Selected image 22, 38

Specified image

numbers 27

Slideshow 51

Specifications 95

Split images 46

Stamp 42

Parts and controls of the

unit 8

PC mode 58

STANDBY indicator 17

Stop printing 69

PictBridge 98

PictBridge mode 57

Superimposing characters

PICTBRIDGE/CAMERA

Split image 46

Using the LCD display

Supplied accessories 10

System requirements 58

PICTURE 23

Picture quality 67, 68

Post card size 11

Preview 69

Printing pack 11

Thumbnails 56, 72, 98

Transport 91

Printing range 97

Printing surface 14, 76

Protect indication 22

Preview image 23

Print cartridge 11, 12

Tray adaptor 13

Troubleshooting 71

Inserting/removing 12

Print paper

Red-eye reduction 34, 68

Remote commander 9, 16

Replacing batteries 16

Inserting/removing 13

Sizes 11

Undoing the operations 39

Uninstalling

Print quantity 25

Picture Gear Studio 64

Printer driver 61

USB connector 60

Restrictions on duplication

Print settings 68

Print settings (Set Up)

30, 48

Rotating an image 32

Printer preferences

(Options) 55

VIDEO OUT connector 18

Saving an image 38

SD card

Inserting/removing 19

Notes on use 94

Wallpaper 40

Types 94

Searching an image 53

Selecting an image 41

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