Sony DPP FP30 User Manual

							Digital Photo Printer -DPP-FP30_GB_UC2/CED/CEK/AU_ 2-190-186-12(1)
Before you begin
Preparations
Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode)
Printing from a PC (PC mode)
Troubleshooting
Additional information
2-190-186- 12 (1)
  2004 Sony Corporation
Operating InstructionsBefore operating this printer, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
Digital Photo
Printer
DPP-FP30
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on
the bottom.  Record the serial number in the
space provided below.  Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No.  DPP-FP30
Serial No.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of Fcc Rules.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony Customer Information Services Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
or Sony Web site at www.sony.com
  Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY
Model No.: DPP-FP30
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
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:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
The equipment should be connected to an easily
accessible mains outlet socket.
(So that it may be disconnected from the mains
if required)
Attention for the
customers in Europe
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC
Directive for using connection cables shorter
than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
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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
copyright holders for the materials to be
duplicated, use of those materials beyond this
limit may infringe the provisions of the
copyright law and be subject to the copyright
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.
For some demonstrations, performances, or
exhibits, photography may be forbidden.
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.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
• MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation.
•This software is based in part on the work of the independent JPEG Group.
• Libtiff
Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leffler
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
• Lib png
Copyright © 1995, 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat,
Group 42, Inc.
Copyright © 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger
Copyright © 1998, 1999 Glenn Randers-
Pehrson
• Zlib © 1995- 2002 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler
• This product uses “Exif Toolkit For Windows
Ver.2.4 (Copyright © 1998 FUJI PHOTO FILM
CO., LTD. All rights reserved)”.  Exif is the
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.
Notice for users
Program © 2004 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2004 Sony Corporation
A
ll rights reserved. This manual or the software
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.
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.
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.
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.
User Registration
To receive customer services, complete and return
the registration card included in your package.
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.
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Table of contents
Before you begin
Overview ................................................ 5
What you can do with this printer .............. 5
Features .................................................... 6
Preparations
1Checking the contents of the
package ............................................ 7
2 Preparing the printing pack
 (not supplied) .................................. 8
Sizes of print paper ................................... 8
Optional printing packs ............................. 8
3Loading the print cartridge ............... 9
4 Inserting the print paper ................. 10
Printing from a PictBridge
camera  (PictBridge mode)
Printing images from
the digital camera ........................... 13
Printing from a PC (PC mode)
Installing the software .......................... 15
System requirements ............................... 15
Installing the printer driver ...................... 16
Uninstalling the printer driver .................. 20
Installing the PictureGear Studio .............. 22
Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio ......... 24
Printing photos from the PictureGearStudio ............................................. 25
Printing from other application software .. 32
Troubleshooting
If trouble occurs .................................... 33
If paper jams ........................................ 41
Additional information
Precautions ........................................... 42
Specifications ....................................... 44
Printing range ......................................... 45
Glossary ................................................ 46
Identifying the parts ............................. 47
Index .................................................... 49
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Before you begin
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Before you begin
Overview
What you can do with this printer
The Digital Photo Printer DPP-FP30 provides the following two operation \
modes,
depending on the device you use for printing.
Printing from a PictBridge
camera 
(PictBridge mode) c  Page 13
Connect a PictBridge-compliant
digital camera to the printer to print
images using the camera.
Printing from a PC
(PC mode) c Page 15
Connect a PC to the printer to print
images using the PC.
Depending on the operation mode you choose, follow the operation flow be\
low:
PictBridge mode PC mode
Get the printer ready for printing
• Prepare the printing pack (not supplied) (page 8)
• Load the print cartridge (page 9)
• Insert the print paper (page 10)
Install the supplied software
on the PC (page 15)*
Connect to an AC outlet
Connect to a camera  (page 13)
Use the camera to print an
image (page 13)
Connect to a PC (page 19)
Use the PC to print an image
(page 25)
From the  second
time and on. For the first time
*The installation
procedure is
required only
when you
connect the
printer to the
computer for the
first time.
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Features
PictBridge-compliant*
(page 13)
The printer supports the PictBridge
standard, so that you can print an image
easily from a PictBridge-compliant
digital camera.
Windows PC support with a
convenient USB connection (page 15)
By connecting the printer to your PC via
a USB connector and installing the
supplied printer driver, you can print
images from your PC.
Super Coat 2
The Super Coat 2 feature enables high
durability and moisture or fingerprint
resistance, keeping your prints in good
condition for an extended period of time.
Auto Fine Print 3
The Auto Fine Print 3 analyses the
picture information of an image,
including the Exif data, and corrects the
resulting picture to make an image look
more natural and beautiful.
Exif 2.21** (Exif Print)
support (page 46)
When you use the supplied PictureGear
Studio software to print an image from
your PC, you can choose Exif Print
picture correction in addition to the
conventional OS picture correction.  In
Exif Print correction, the supplied
printer driver uses the Exif data of an
image and the printer‘s color processing
to adjust and reproduce an image with
supreme picture quality.
Red-eye reduction and other
adjustments (PC mode only, page
29)
You can adjust an image to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon that may occur
when the subject was shot with flash.
Adjustments of brightness, hue, and
other elements of picture quality are also
possible.
Paper tray allowing bulk printing of
20 sheets (page 10)
With the supplied paper tray, you can
print up to 20 sheets of print paper at
one time.
A choice of print sizes (page 8)
You can select from Post Card size and
3.5 x 5 inch size.
Note
In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper
is not sold.
* PictBridge is a standard that allows you
to connect a digital camera directly to a
printer without a PC, enabling direct
printing on the spot.
** Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital cameras) Print is a global standard
for digital photo printing.  A digital
camera supporting Exif Print stores data
relevant to the shooting conditions 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.
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Preparations
Digital Photo Printer -DPP-FP30_GB_UC2/CED/CEK/AU_ 2-190-186-12(1)
Preparations
This section explains how to prepare
your printer.  Follow the procedures in
this section to get the printer ready for
printing.
1 Checking the contents
of the package (this
page)
x
2 Prepare the printing
pack (not supplied)
(page 8)
x
3  Loading the print
cartridge (page 9)
x
4  Inserting the print
paper (page 10)
After you finish preparations, read the
explanations for each operation mode
(pages 5 to 6) to print an image.
1 Checking the
contents of the
package
Make sure that the following accessories
are supplied with your printer.
Paper tray (1)
CD-ROM (1)
– Sony DPP-FP30 Printer Driver
Software for Windows® XP
Professional/Windows® XP Home
Edition/Windows® 2000
Professional/Windows®
Millennium Edition/Windows® 98
Second Edition
– PictureGear Studio V.2.0
AC power adaptor (1)
AC power cord * (1)
•Color printing pack (1)
•
Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)
• Warranty (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.
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2Preparing the
printing pack (not
supplied)
To print an image, you need
an optional printing pack
designed for the printer. The
pack contains a set of print
paper and a print cartridge.
Sizes of print paper
You can select the print paper from the
following two sizes:
•Post card (4 x 6 inch) size (101.6 x
184.4 mm)
• 3.5 x 5 inch size (89 x 159 mm)*
Optional printing packs
Select the printing pack according to the
type of printing you intend to do:
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
•2  Print cartridges each for 40 prints
3.5 x 5 inch size bSVM-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.
To order printing packs, visit the
following web site:
www.sony.com/printers
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.
• Do not bend the paper or tear it off at
the perforations before printing.
• 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.
• Please do not disassemble the print
cartridge.
Notes on storing printing packs (for
quality prints)
• 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.
• 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.
Note on storing printouts
• Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic
erasers to printouts.  Also avoid leaving
printouts under plastic desk mats.
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.
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Removing the print cartridge
When the print cartridge runs out, the
ERROR indicator will flash slowly.
Open the cartridge compartment lid,
push up the eject lever, and remove the
used print cartridge.
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  Loading the print
cartridge
1Pull and open the cartridge
compartment lid.
2Insert the print cartridge to
the back in the arrow
direction until it clicks into
place.
Arrow
3Close the cartridge
compartment lid.
Continued
ERROR indicator  Eject lever
Ink ribbon
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•Never put your hand into the cartridge
compartment. The thermal head reaches
high temperatures, especially after
repeated printing.
• 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.
• 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.
4 Inserting the print
paper
1Open the eject paper tray.
2Slide the paper tray lid in the
opposite direction to the
paper feeding direction ( 1)
and then lift open it ( 2).
3Set 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.
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