Sony Printer UP D75 User Manual

2-632-686-43(1)  
Digital Photo Printer  
Operating Instructions  
UP-D75  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
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Table of Contents  
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Introduction  
Location and Function  
of Parts and Controls  
For details, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Features  
The UP-D75 Digital Photo Printer is a dye sublimation  
thermal transfer printer providing high quality, high  
resolution (300 dpi), and high speed printing of  
computer image data on A4 size paper in full color (256  
gradations process and 16.7 million colors).  
Front  
System Configuration  
The following shows an example printer system  
configuration.  
Computer  
Controls the printer  
operations.  
A !POWER switch  
Press to turn the printer on or off.  
B Fan cover (6, 16)  
Provided to prevent the printer from dust.  
C Ribbon door (8)  
Pull the tab (marked with PULL) on the top on the  
ribbon door to open it when loading an ink ribbon  
cassette.  
D PRINT QTY (quantity) button (12)  
Press this button to display or close the print  
quantity setting menu in the printer window  
display.  
E Printer window display  
UP-D75 Digital Photo Printer  
Displays the status messages. In menu operation,  
the print quantity setting menu, printout adjust  
menu or gray balance adjust menu is displayed.  
If an error occurs, a corresponding error message is  
displayed.  
F ALARM indicator (19)  
Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is  
exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem  
occurs.  
G MENU button (13)  
Press this button to display or close the printout  
adjust menu in the printer window display.  
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Features / Location and Function of Parts and Controls  
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H Cursor control buttons (12, 13, 14)  
Use these buttons to increase or decrease a value  
and level shown on the menu, or scroll up and down  
through a menu.  
Rear  
I CAL (Calibration) button (14)  
Press this button to adjust the gray balance.  
J
PRINT button (11, 14)  
Press this button to print the image data stored in  
the memory of the printer.  
K Paper cover (6)  
Printouts are ejected here.  
L Paper tray (6)  
Load paper here. Press the point marked with  
PUSH to remove the paper tray.  
A Cable stopper (7)  
Fixes the USB cable to prevent it from being  
disconnected.  
B USB connector (7)  
Connects to a computer equipped with the USB  
interface (which conforms to USB 2.0), using a  
USB cable (not supplied).  
C -AC IN connector (7)  
Used to connect to a wall outlet, using the AC  
power cord supplied.  
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls  
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Preparation  
Assembly  
Mount the supplied ink ribbon holder, paper tray, paper  
cover, bottom cover and fan cover.  
Supplied Accessories  
Note  
This printer is packed together with the following  
accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your  
package.  
You cannot mount the ink ribbon holder when the  
thermal head is locked.  
Before assembling, turn on the power of the printer. The  
thermal head is unlocked and you can mount the ink  
ribbon holder.  
Paper tray (1)  
Paper cover (1)  
Paper cover  
Ink ribbon holder (1)  
Bottom cover (1)  
Fan cover  
with a fiter  
Bottom  
cover  
Paper tray  
Ink ribbon holder  
Fan cover with a filter (1)  
Filter  
Fan cover  
Thermal Head Claning Kit (1)  
AC power cord (1)  
CD-ROM (1)  
Ferrite core (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Warranty Card (1)  
Software License Agreement (1)  
Note  
Retain the original carton and packing materials in case  
you have to transport this unit in the future.  
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Supplied Accessories / Assembly  
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Connections  
UP-D75  
After connecting a USB connecting cable (not supplied)  
to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord.  
For details about the printer connection, refer to the  
manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices.  
Installing the Printer Driver  
to  
(USB)  
to - AC IN  
Install the printer driver provided with the printer. For  
detailed instructions on how to install the printer driver,  
refer to the Readme.txt file and the install manual  
contained on the CD-ROM disc supplied.  
connector  
connector  
AC power  
cord  
(supplied)  
USB  
connecting  
cable (not  
supplied)  
USB Port Connection  
Notes  
to wall outlet  
• Follow the connection procedures described in the  
computer manual.  
Computer  
• Make sure that the interface cable is connected  
securely at both ends.  
• The printer drive software provided with the printer is  
not suitable for using the printer connected to a  
network.  
• Operation of the printer is not guaranteed for  
connection to a USB hub.  
• Before connecting the unit using a USB cable (not  
supplied), attach a supplied ferrite core to the end of  
the cable to be connected to the printer for noise  
prevention. For detailed information on how to attach  
Attaching a ferrite core to a USB cable  
Before connecting a USB cable (not supplied) to the  
printer, you should attach a supplied ferrite core to its  
cable for noise prevention. To conform to radiation  
standards, attach the supplied ferrite core to the USB  
cable of your device as described below.  
1
2
Release two stoppers on the ferrite core to open it.  
Slip the USB cable through the ferrite core and  
position it at the base of the USB connector to the  
printer.  
3
Close the ferrite core until you hear a click.  
Note  
When the ferrite core cannot be secure because the USB  
cable is thin, secure it using a tape.  
Securing a USB cable  
After you connect a USB cable to the printer, it is  
recommended that you secure the USB cable to prevent  
it from being accidentally disonnected using the cable  
stopper.  
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Connections  
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Open the ribbon door by pulling the tab on the  
ribbon door and marked with PULL.  
Operation  
Before Printing  
This section describes the operations that must be  
performed prior to starting printing. This explanation  
assumes that the printer has already been installed and  
that all connections have been made.  
• Loading an ink ribbon cassette (on this page)  
• Loading the paper (page 9)  
Once these operations have been completed, there  
should be no need to perform them again during routine  
printing.  
2
Remove the ink ribbon cassette by pressing the  
EJECT button.  
The ink ribbon cassette pops out.  
Notes  
• When replacing the ink ribbon or paper, do not turn off  
the power. Turning off the power will cause the image  
stored in the memory to be lost.  
• After replacing the ink ribbon or paper, perform the  
gray balance adjustment. (See “Adjusting the Gray  
• Use the ink ribbon suitable for the type of print  
material. Before attempting to load an ink ribbon,  
make sure that the combination of the ribbon and  
paper is compatible. (See “Ink Ribbon and paper” on  
Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use  
with this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result  
in unsatisfactory printing or malfunctions. (See  
Note  
Never put your hand into the ink ribbon  
compartment. The thermal head becomes very hot.  
You may burn yourself if you touch it.  
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Detach the used ink ribbon from the ink ribbon  
holder.  
Loading an Ink Ribbon Cassette  
Load the ink ribbon to the supplied ink ribbon holder,  
and load the ink ribbon cassette (referring to the ink  
ribbon holder loaded with the ink ribbon) to the printer’s  
ribbon compartment.  
1 Remove the spool  
withthe ink ribbon,  
while pressing in  
the arrow  
Notes  
2 Remove the  
• When you use the printer at the first time, the thermal  
head was locked at the factory. Turn on the printer first  
to unlock the thermal head, then start to load an ink  
ribbon cassette.  
other spool.  
direction.  
• Once an ink ribbon has been completely used, replace  
it. Ink ribbons are not reusable.  
• Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.  
• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty  
location. Finger prints or dust on ink ribbon will result  
in imperfect printing.  
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Before Printing  
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Load the ink ribbon to ink ribbon holder.  
If your ink ribbon should tear  
Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no  
problem with using the remaining portion of the ribbon.  
1 Load the spool holding the ink ribbon into the right-hand  
part of the holder, while pressing in the arrow direction.  
Transparent  
tape  
Remove any  
slack.  
Ink ribbon holder  
(supplied)  
2 Fit the other  
spool into the  
left-hand part of  
Bar code  
the holder.  
Notes When storing ink ribbons  
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Remove any slack from the ink ribbon.  
If the ribbon is left slack, it may be crumpled and  
damaged when inserted.  
• Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to:  
– high temperatures  
– high humidity  
– excessive dust  
– direct sunlight  
• Store partially used ink ribbon in its original package.  
“Start” position  
marker  
Loading the Paper  
Load the paper by the following procedure. Be careful  
not to touch the printing surface of the paper.  
Wind the spool until the  
“Start” position marker faces  
upward.  
Note  
When loading the paper, do not turn off the power. If you  
turn off the power, the image data stored in the memory  
will be lost.  
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7
Insert the ink ribbon cassette firmly until it stops.  
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Press PUSH on the paper tray.  
The paper tray is ejected.  
SONY mark faces forwards.  
Remove the printing surface  
protection sheet, if any.  
Close the ribbon door.  
Paper tray  
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Open the tray cover and place the paper in the paper  
tray.  
Notes on storing paper  
• Avoid storing the paper in a location subject to:  
– high temperatures  
Reverse side with printed logos  
– high humidity  
– excessive dust  
– direct sunlight  
• Use the original package for storing unused paper.  
Print surface  
protection  
sheet  
Riffle the paper.  
Place the paper in the  
paper tray with the  
printing surface (shiny  
side with no legends) and  
its protection sheet facing  
down.  
Pull up the tab and  
set the spacer  
according to the  
size of the paper.  
Notes  
The number of the paper is the same as the number of the  
paper that one roll of the ink ribbon can afford. Usually  
the ink ribbon and paper have run out at the same time.  
However, even when either the ink ribbon or the paper  
has run out, replace both the ink ribbon and the paper  
with new ones. When you load the paper, pay attentions  
to the following.  
• The paper tray holds up to the total number of sheets  
contained in a package sheets of paper. If you exceed  
this limit, paper jams may occur. Also, do not place  
different types of paper in the tray. If you do, paper  
jams may occur.  
• If you load the paper that is not compatible with the  
ink ribbon used, the gray balance may be changed.  
• Load the paper so that it lays flat in the paper tray. If  
the paper is curled, it will overflow the paper tray and  
the printing position may shift. If this happens, load  
fewer sheets in the paper tray.  
• Set the spacer according to the size of the paper, and  
then place the paper in the paper tray. Doing so may  
cause a paper jam or malfunction.  
3
Close the tray cover and slide the paper tray into the  
printer until it clicks into place.  
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Before Printing  
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2 The printer starts printing after completion of  
image data transfer. The following message  
appears.  
Printing  
Before printing  
• Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the  
computer (page 7).  
• Ensure that the combination of the ink ribbon and  
paper is correct (pages 8 and 9).  
• Ensure that the ink ribbon cassette and paper are  
properly loaded (page 17).  
Colorindicationchanges  
as the color printing  
proceeds:  
Laminate printing:  
Starting t YELLOW t  
MAGENTA t CYAN t  
LAMI t Finishing  
Printer window display  
PRINT button  
3 Depending on the size of image, it takes about  
90 seconds (A4+ size paper) for a printout to  
emerge from the paper outlet.  
Once printing has been completed, the printer  
returns to standby status.  
Paper outlet  
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Notes  
1
2
Turn on the power of the printer and computer.  
When the printer is in standby status, the following  
message appears in the printer window display.  
• Do not pull the paper out till the printer finishes  
printing.  
• To prevent paper jamming, do not allow more than  
20 printouts on the paper cover.  
The size of the paper  
being loaded  
To make a second copy of a printout  
Press the PRINT button of the printer. The image data  
stored in the memory is printed again.  
Number of copies to be  
printed  
If the printer does not print  
Send the image data from the computer to the  
printer.  
For details, also see the ReadMe file on the supplied  
CD-ROM.  
The printer will fail to print in the following cases:  
• An error message is displayed in the printer window  
display. Take remedies according to “Error Messages”  
1 While the printer is receiving the image data  
from the computer, the following message  
appears:  
• The image data stored in the memory is lost when you  
turn off the power. Even if you press the PRINT  
button, any image data will not be printed. Send the  
image data from the computer again.  
Notes on storing your printouts  
• Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high  
temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust and direct  
sunlight.  
• Do not stick tape on a printout. Also avoid leaving a  
plastic eraser on a printout or placing a printout in  
contact with materials which contain plasticizer  
(under a desk mat, for example).  
• Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents  
to come into contact with the printouts.  
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Printing  
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When the paper runs out during printing  
Load the paper in the paper tray and press the PRINT  
button. The printer prints the remaining copies.  
Setting the Print  
Quantity  
You can set a print quantity value up to 20 before  
printing.  
Notes  
• When you turn off the power, the print quantity setting  
is reset to 1.  
You can also set the print quantity from the supplied  
printer driver installed in the computer connected to  
the printer. By executing printing from the computer,  
the print quantity value set on the printer is updated by  
the one set from the printer driver.  
1,3 2  
• The “QTY” value in the printer window display  
decreases each time one printout comes out to indicate  
the remaining copies to be printed.  
1
2
Press the PRINT QTY button.  
The print quantity setting menu is displayed in the  
printer window display.  
Current setting  
Set the quantity with the G or g button.  
G : The number increases.  
g : The number decreases.  
When you keep the button pressed, the number  
changes quickly.  
Printing quantity  
changes.  
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To exit from the print quantity setting menu, press  
the PRINT QTY button again.  
The printer window display returns to standby  
status and you can print the number of copies of the  
renewed setting.  
Renewed setting  
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Setting the Print Quantity  
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Adjustment items  
COLOR RED  
Adjustment  
content  
Adjusting the Printouts  
Red becomes  
You can adjust the picture quality of a printout with the  
MENU button before printing. The most recent setting  
remains effective until changed.  
a)  
stronger.  
GREEN  
BLUE  
Green becomes  
a)  
stronger.  
Blue becomes  
a)  
stronger.  
1,4 2,3  
BRIGHTNESS DARK  
LIGHT  
Dark tone becomes  
a)  
stronger.  
Light tone becomes  
a)  
stronger.  
SHARPNESS  
The outlines become  
sharper.  
CONTRAST  
LAMINATE  
GAMMA  
Half tone colors  
become stronger.  
a)  
Glossy Glossy surface  
Texture Silk pattern surface  
Matte Foggy pattern surface  
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2
Press the MENU button.  
The COLOR ADJUST menu appears.  
a) When you press  
Display the first item of the printout adjust menu  
(for RED) in the printer window display by  
pressing the f button.  
Example: To set the level of DARK to 12  
Press the button Twelfth.  
The default or preset level is shown as a value.  
Level value changes.  
Default level (or preset  
level)  
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To exit from the printout adjust menu, press the  
MENU button again.  
The printer returns to standby status.  
3
Perform ajdustment.  
1 Select the item for adjustment by using the F or  
f button.  
f : Scrolls up to the next item.  
F : Scrolls down to the previous item.  
2 Adjust the level by pressing the G or g button.  
You can adjust the level for RED, GREEN and  
BLUE of the color, DARK and LIGHT of the  
tone and GAMMA of the half tone between –  
32 to +32. The value 0 is the standard level.  
g : Increases the level.  
Notes  
You can also adjust the printout picture quality from  
the supplied printer driver installed in the computer  
connected to the printer. By executing printing from  
the computer, the values set on the printer is updated  
by ones set from the printer driver.  
G : Decreases the level.  
The sharpness can be adjusted between 0 to 3.  
1 is the standard value.  
The LAMINATION can be adjusted among 3  
kinds of the lamination types: Glossy/Texture/  
Matte.  
• The next printout is printed with the newly set values.  
You cannot adjust the color during printing.  
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Adjusting the Printouts  
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5
Next, look at the printout of Group B to determine  
the best gray balance from this group, too.  
Adjusting the Gray  
Balance  
The ink ribbon and the paper are contained in one same  
package as a pair. The gray balance may differ  
depending on each pair. It is recommended that you  
adjust the gray balance each time you reload the ink  
ribbon and paper.  
Press the F and f buttons to select GRAY ADJUST  
[A].  
The printer enters the gray balance adjustment  
mode.  
Press F and f to  
display GRAY ADJUST  
[A].  
The gray balance was set to No.0 at the factory. The  
setting of the gray balance remains effective until reset -  
even if you turn the power off.  
Before adjusting the gray balance  
Perform the following:  
• Set the adjusted values for printouts, except  
SHARPNESS and LAMINATION, to zero (0). (See  
If the printout adjustment was performed at the  
computer site, then also set them to 0.  
• Set the gray balance to pattern No.0, if you adjusted  
the gray balance previously. (See explanation  
described below.)  
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Press the G and g buttons to display the pattern  
number determined in step 3.  
For example, select 18 if you determined that  
pattern No. 18 in the sample provides the best color  
tone of the gray balance.  
Press G and g to  
display 18.  
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1,9  
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8
Press the F and f buttons to select GRAY ADJUST  
[B].  
The printer enters the adjustment mode of the color  
tone of the gray balance.  
Press F and f to  
display GRAY ADJUST  
[B].  
5,6,7,8  
Press the G and g buttons to display the pattern  
number determined in step 5.  
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Press the CAL button.  
GRAY PATCH PRINT appears.  
For example, select 39 if you determined that  
pattern No. 39 in the sample provides the best gray  
balance.  
Press the CAL button to  
display GRAY PATCH  
PRINT.  
Press G and g to  
display 39.  
2
3
Press the PRINT button.  
Gray patterns Group A and Group B are printed.  
Look at the printout of Group A to determine the  
best gray balance from this group.  
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Press the CAL button.  
The printer returns to the on-line mode.  
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Adjusting the Gray Balance  
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printer to malfunction. Also if the printing pack is  
used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the  
printout.  
Miscellaneous  
• To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its  
original packing and reseal the package. If possible,  
keep the sealed printing pack in a cool, dark location.  
To subsequently use the printing pack, place it, in its  
sealed package, in a warm room for several hours.  
Doing so prevents condensation from forming when  
the printing pack is removed from its package.  
Precautions  
Safety  
• Operate the printer using the power source specified in  
• Be careful not to damage the power cable by placing  
or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous to use  
the unit with a damaged power cable.  
On Transportation  
Do not transport the printer with the supplied  
accessories. Doing so may cause malfunction.  
• If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time,  
disconnect the power cable.  
• Unplug the power cable by grasping the plug, not the  
cable itself.  
• Do not disassemble the unit. There is a danger of  
electric shock from the internal parts.  
• Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the  
unit, or to allow combustible or metallic material to  
enter the cabinet. If used with foreign matter in the  
cabinet, the unit is liable to fail, or present a risk of fire  
or electric shock.  
• If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into  
the cabinet, disconnect the power immediately and  
consult your Sony service facility or your Sony dealer.  
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2
Remove the ink ribbon cassette and the paper tray.  
Lock the thermal head.  
1 Turn on the power of the printer.  
2 Press the CAL, G and g buttons together.  
3 Turn off the power of the printer.  
Note  
Never put your hand into the ink ribbon compartment,  
when locking the thermal head. Doing so may cause  
injury to your hand because it may be caught by the  
thermal head.  
To unlock the thermal head  
Turn on the power of the printer again. The thermal head  
moves and you can load the ink ribbon cassette again.  
Installation  
• Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to:  
– mechanical vibration  
– high humidity  
Cleaning  
– excessive dust  
– direct or excessive sunlight  
Note  
– extremely high or low temperatures  
Ventilation holes are provided on the back of the unit  
to prevent the unit from overheating. Be careful not to  
obstruct them with other objects or by covering the  
unit with a cloth etc.  
Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before  
cleaning it. The ink ribbon and paper roll removed  
When the cabinet becomes dirty  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry  
cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution.  
On condensation  
• If the printer is subjected to wide and sudden changes  
in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold  
room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with  
a heater that tends to produce quantities of moisture,  
condensation may form inside the printer. In such  
cases the printer will probably not work properly, and  
may even develop a fault if you persist in using it. If  
moisture condensation forms, turn off the power and  
leave the printer standing for at least one hour.  
Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or  
benzine or chemical cloth, which may damage the  
finish.  
Cleaning the filter  
Ventilation holes are provided to prevent the unit from  
overheating on the left side and the rear of the printer.  
When the message “CLEAN FAN FILTER” appears on  
the printer widow display, the filter of the ventilation  
holes on the left side has become dirty.  
• If the printing pack is subjected to wide and sudden  
changes in temperature, condensation may form on  
the ink ribbon or paper inside. This will cause the  
To clean the filter, proceed as follows.  
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Remove the fan cover, then filter.  
• When the use of the white tip has no effect.  
• Periodic head cleaning  
We recommend use of the black tip every month  
(or every 500 sheets of printout) to keep the  
thermal head clean.  
Filter  
Store the tips by inserting the white one into the cleaning  
tip hole on the holder, and the black one into the spare  
tip hole.  
Fan cover  
Cleaning tip hole  
Spare tip hole  
2
3
Clean the fan using the vacuum cleaner and the like.  
Notes  
• Be careful that the filter will be caught in the  
cleaner.  
• Do not rub the net of the fan strongly.  
Attaching the tips on the cleaning kit holder  
Reset the filter and the fan cover on the side panel  
as they were.  
1
Align the pronged parts of the tip with the cross  
notches of the hole.  
Cross notches  
Pronged parts  
2
Insert the tip fully until it stops with a click.  
Cleaning the thermal head  
You should clean the thermal head in the following  
cases:  
Turning the tip to keep the cleaning effect  
The cleaning effects decreases when the tip is used the  
following number of times:  
• When the vertical white stripe appears on the printout.  
• When the scratch appears on the printout.  
White tip: Cleaning about 30 times  
Black tip: Cleaning one time  
To regain the original cleaning effect, reinsert the tip, as  
shown below, so that you can clean the head with the  
unused surface of the tip.  
How to use the white tip and black tip  
When using the white tip, the sponge roller wipes off the  
dust on the thermal head.  
When using the black tip, the polishing material on the  
sponge roller scrapes off the dust on the head.  
Pull out the tip, turn it 90°,  
then reinsert it.  
Use the white tip in the following cases  
• When a vertical white stripe appears on the printout  
because of dirt on the thermal head.  
• Ordinary head cleaning for preventing accumulation  
of dirt on the head  
One tip provides four new surfaces. After using all  
unused surfaces, exchange the tip for a new one.  
The cleaning tip set is available using part number A-  
8279-104 (at a charge).  
Use the black tip in the following cases  
• When a scratch appears only on the printout, but no  
scratches appear on the spaces around the picture.  
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Cleaning of the thermal head  
To clean the thermal head, proceed as follows:  
Ink Ribbon and paper  
1
2
Remove the ink ribbon cassette from the printer.  
You need paper and ink ribbon cassette for printing.  
(“Ink ribbon cassette” stands for the supplied ink ribbon  
holder loaded with ink ribbon.) Use the ink ribbon and  
paper contained in the same package. If the printer  
detects an incompatible combination, an error message  
appears in the printer window display and you cannot  
make printouts.  
Attach the cleaning tip to the cleaning tip holder,  
and install the cleaning tip holder in the printer.  
The cleaning tip holder can be mounted in the same  
way as that of the ink ribbon cassette.  
3
Insert the cleaning tip holder fully until it stops,  
then pull the holder out until the open window of  
the holder fully appears. Repeat the inserting/  
pulling-out of the holder about three times.  
Self-laminating Color Printing Pack UPC-740  
(for the customers in the European countries)  
Self-laminating Color Printing Pack UPC-741  
(for the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada)  
Contains an ink ribbon and paper for automatic laminate  
coating.  
Open window  
Color ink ribbon 1 roll  
Letter size paper 72 sheets  
Self-laminating Color Printing Pack UPC-747  
Contains an ink ribbon and paper for automatic laminate  
coating.  
Color ink ribbon 1 roll  
A4+ size paper 72 sheets (The size is little larger than A4  
size paper. This paper allows you to make the printout of  
the A4 size.)  
Thermal head cleaning is finished.  
4
Remove the cleaning tip holder from the printer,  
and remount the ink ribbon cassette in the printer.  
Notes  
• Use only ink ribbon and paper for this printer. If you  
use a different type, the printer may not print properly  
or malfunction.  
• Ink ribbon and paper are not reusable. After you finish  
with them, replace them with new ones.  
Notes  
• Don’t moisten the tip with the cleaning liquid or water.  
A moistened tip may deteriorate the performance of  
the thermal head.  
• Especially when using the black tip, be careful not to  
insert/pull-out the holder too many times at one  
cleaning. The lifespan of the head may be decreased.  
• Be careful not to swallow the cleaning tips. Store them  
out of the reach of children.  
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Self-laminating Color Printing Pack  
UPC-741 (for the customers in the  
U.S.A. and Canada)  
Self-laminating Color Printing Pack  
UPC-747  
Specifications  
Power requirements  
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60Hz  
3.0 – 1.3 A  
Operating temperatures  
5ºC to 35ºC  
Input current  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Dimensions  
Approx. 493.8 × 176 × 468.8 mm  
(w/h/d)  
(19 ½ × 7 × 18 ½ inches)  
Approx. 18 kg. (39 lb 11 Oz)  
Mass  
Printing system  
Dye transfer sublimation thermal  
printing  
Thermal head 2,560 elements, 11.8 dot/mm (300dpi)  
Gradations  
8 bits (256 levels) processing each for  
yellow, magenta and cyan  
Maximum  
Print size  
Letter size: 254.0 × 203.2 mm (w/h)  
(10 × 8 inches)  
A4 size: 271.6 × 203.2 mm (w/h)  
(10 ¾ × 8 inches)  
A4+ size: 297.0 × 215.9 mm (w/h)  
(11 ¾ × 8 ½ inches)  
Picture elements  
Maximum  
Letter size: 3,000 × 2,400 dots (w/h)  
A4 size: 3,208 × 2,400 dots (w/h)  
A4+ size: 3,508 × 2,560 dots (w/h)  
(5 dots each of upper and lower  
sides are not printed for the A4+  
size.)  
Printing time Approx. 80 seconds per page (letter  
size)  
Approx. 85 seconds per page (A4 size)  
Approx. 90 seconds per page  
(A4+ size)  
Interface  
Accessories supplied  
Ink ribbon holder (1)  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)  
Paper tray (1)  
Paper cover (1)  
Fan cover (1)  
Bottom cover (1)  
Ferrite core (1)  
Thermal Head Cleaning Kit (1)  
AC power cord (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Warranty Card (1)  
CD-ROM (1)  
SOFTWARE LICENSE  
AGREEMENT (1)  
Optional accessories  
Self-laminating Color Printing Pack  
UPC-740 (for the customers in the  
European countries)  
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Error  
messages  
Possible causes and remedies  
Troubleshooting  
If a problem appears, check the following trouble  
shooting guide first and perform whatever action is  
necessary to solve the problem. If the problem persists,  
turn off the printer and consult with your Sony dealer.  
PLEASE WAIT When you turn off the power while  
printing, or the printer detects an invalid  
combination of the paper and ink ribbon  
and automatically stops printing, this  
message appears.  
tWait for the printer to eject the paper.  
REMOVE  
PAPER AND  
PRESS [g]  
RIBBON  
ERROR  
The paper has jammed.  
Symptom  
Nothing appears The POWER switch of the printer is not set  
in the printer to ON.  
window display. tSet the POWER switch of the printer to  
ON. If the POWER switch is set to ON,  
once set it to OFF, then to ON again.  
Possible causes and remedies  
tRemove jammed paper from the printer  
and press g button. (page 19)  
The ink ribbon develops some trouble.  
tEnsure that the ink ribbon does not tear  
and the ink ribbon cassette and paper  
tray are loaded properly. (page 9)  
MECHA  
TROUBLE  
The mechanical trouble occurs in the  
printer.  
tTurn off the power once and then turn it  
on. If the message will still remain in the  
printer window display, turn off the  
power immediately and contact your  
Sony dealer.  
Connections may not be correct.  
tMake connections correctly. (page 7)  
The printer does An error message appears on the printer  
not print.  
window display.  
tTake remedies according to “Error  
Messages.”(page 19).  
An ink ribbon cassette and paper are not  
loaded.  
tLoad an ink ribbon cassette and paper.  
If the Paper Jams  
If the paper jams, printing stops and the error message  
stating “CHECK PAPER AND PRESS [g]” or  
“REMOVE PAPER AND PRESS [g]” appears on the  
printer window display. Follow the steps below to  
remove the jammed paper.  
Error Messages  
If a problem occurs, the ALARM indicator lights and an  
error message stating the problem appears in the printer  
window display. Note the message and perform  
whatever action is necessary to solve the problem.  
1
Remove the paper cover.  
If any printouts have been ejected on the paper  
cover, remove them first before removing the paper  
cover.  
Error  
messages  
Possible causes and remedies  
END OF  
RIBBON  
The ink ribbon has been completely used.  
tReplace with the new ink ribbon. (Ink  
ribbons cannot be reused.) (page 8)  
HEAD IN  
COOLING  
The thermal head has overheated.  
tLeave the printer until the head cools  
down and this message disappears.  
HEAD IN  
HEATING  
The thermal head is warming up.  
tLeave the printer until the head has  
warmed up and this message disappears.  
NO RIBBON  
Ink ribbon cassette is not fitted properly.  
tEnsure that the ink ribbon is loaded  
properly in the ink ribbon holder, and  
the ink ribbon cassette in the printer.  
2
Check where any paper is jammed inside the  
printer.  
If you find a jammed sheet around the paper outlet,  
slowly pull it out straightly to the right.  
NO IMAGE  
DATA  
No image data is stored in the printer  
memory.  
tTransfer the image data from your  
computer. (page 11)  
NO PAPER  
The paper has run out.  
tLoad the paper into the paper tray.  
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If you find a jammed sheet on the way inside the  
printer, slowly pull it out to the right. If the tray  
cover is in the way, remove it.  
7
8
Re-insert he removed bottom cover, paper tray, tray  
cover and/or paper cover into the printer.  
Press the button.  
The error message disappears and the printer  
returns to the standby status.  
If the tray cover is in the way, remove  
it by lifting it up 1, and then pulling it  
out to the direction of arrow 2.  
3
Press PUSH on the paper tray.  
The paper tray pops out.  
4
5
Remove the bottom cover.  
Check whether any paper is found on the bottom of  
the printer. If you find one, remove it.  
6
Ensure that the paper is properly loaded.  
Discard the sheets removed in steps 2 and 5  
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Printer driver  
G
Index  
A
I
Ink ribbon and paper  
Ink ribbon cassette  
R
B
S
L
C
Cable stopper  
Cleaning  
M
Combination of ink ribbon and paper  
P
Paper  
T
Part Names and Functions  
U
D
Precautions  
E
F
Print paper  
When the print paper runs out  
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