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Precautions
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.
•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.
•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:
– vibration
– high humidity
– 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 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.•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 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.
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.
On cleaning
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.
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.
•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.
Additional information
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About the “Memory
Stick”
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.
Types of “Memory Stick”
Following types of “Memory Stick” are
available for versatile purposes.
•“Memory Stick PRO” :  “Memory Stick
PRO” employs the “MagicGate”
copyright protection technology and
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”
copyright protection technology.
•“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.•“Memory Stick-ROM”:  “Memory
Stick-ROM” is the read-only “Memory
Stick” storing the data.  You cannot
save or delete its data.
•“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
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.
• 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.
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Types of “Memory Stick” that
the printer can use
With the printer, you can do the following
operations for each type of “Memory
Stick”:
Read Write/Delete/
Format
“Memory Stick”/
“Memory Stick” (with OK OK
memory select
function)/“Memory
Stick Duo”
“Memory Stick”
(MagicGate/High-Speed
Transfer Compatible)/ OK
*1*2OK*1*2
/“Memory Stick Duo”
(MagicGate/High-Speed
Transfer Compatible)
“MagicGate Memory
Stick”/“MagicGate OK*1OK*1
Memory Stick Duo”*2
“Memory Stick PRO” OK*1*2OK*1*2
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”2
“Memory Stick-ROM” OK NO
*1 The printer cannot read/write the data subject to
“MagicGate” copyright protection.
*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.
What is “MagicGate”?
“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
“MagicGate” technology and encode the
data they exchange.The printer does not support the
“MagicGate” standards and cannot read or
write the data subject to the “MagicGate”
copyright protection.
Notes on use
•When you slide the write protect switch
to the write protect position, you cannot
record, edit, or delete the data.
•When you slide the write protect switch
of the “Memory Stick Duo”, use a thin-
pointed device.
•Avoid removing the “Memory Stick”
from the printer while the printer is
reading or writing data.
•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.
•We recommend that you save backup of
the important data.
•Attach the label designed for the
“Memory Stick” only to the place for the
label.
•When attaching the label, attach it to the
place specified for the label. Make sure
that the label does not overlap.
Continued
LOCKLOCK
Write
protect
position Write
enable
position Connector
Place the label here.
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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.
•Do not drop, bend, or submit the
“Memory Stick” to external shock.
•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.
–direct sunlight
–high humidity
–corrosive substances
•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.
About the
CompactFlash/SD
cards
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.
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.
Notes on use
•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
•When storing and carrying the
CompactFlash/SD card, keep it in its
original case to ensure protection of
important data.
•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.
• When using a xD-Picture Card, or Smart
Media card, use a commercially
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.
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
Printing size
Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size:
101.6 x 152.4 mm (maximum,
borderless)
3.5 x 5 inch size:
89 x 127 mm (maximum,
borderless)
Printing time (per sheet)
Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size: approx. 67
seconds
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
JPEG:  DCF*2 2.0 compatible, Exif*3 2.21
compatible, JFIF (Baseline JPEG
with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0 format)
TIFF: Exif 2.21 compatible (TIFF-
RGB, non-compressed)
BMP: 24bit Windows format
Maximum number of pixels to be
handled
6 400(H) x 4 800(V) dots
(Excluing Index Print and part of
Creative Print)
Maximum number of files to be handled
9 999 files for a memory card/an
external device
Print cartridge/Print Paper
See “Preparing the printing pack (not
supplied)” on page 11
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
Approx. 182 x 66 x 210 mm
(7 
1/4 x 2 5/8 x 8 3/8 inches)
(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)
(360 mm (14 
1/4 inches) of depth when
the paper tray is installed.)
Mass
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.
x AC adapter AC-S24V1
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
Operating temperature
5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)
Dimensions
Approx. 60 x 30 x 130 mm
(2 
3/8  x 1 3/16 x 5 1/8 inches)
(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)
Mass
Approx.  270 g (10 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
*1: Some special file types are not compatible.
*2: “DCF” stands for Design rule for Camera
File system.
*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.
Customer support home page
The latest support information is
available at the following homepage
addresses:
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
For the customers in Singapore:
http://www.css.ap.sony.com
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Printing range
Postcard size
3.5 x 5 inch size152.4 mm/6 inch
(1 800 dots)
95.5 mm/
3 
7/8 inch
 (1 128 dots)101.6 mm/
4 inch
(1 200 dots)
146.3 mm/5 
7/8 inch
(1 728 dots)
127 mm/5 inch
(1 500 dots)
83.9 mm/
3 
3/8 inch
(992 dots)89 mm/3 
1/2inch
 (1 050 dots)
122 mm/4 
7/8 inch
(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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Glossary
Auto Fine Print  3
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.
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.
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.
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.
 *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.
Mass Storage System
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
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.  
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.
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Index
Symbols
3.5 x 5 inch size  11
A
AC adapter  10, 17
AC power cord  10, 17
Adding a special filter to
an image  33
Adjusting an image  33
Adjustment tools  41
ALL  25, 29
Associated indication  22
Auto Fine Print 3  49, 98
AUTO PRINT  26, 29
B
Basic printing  22
Beep  56
Border/borderless print
49, 66
C
Calendar  43, 44
Card  45
Cartridge compartment lid
12
Cartridge error indicator
12, 81, 89
Cleaning
Inside the printer  89
Outsides the printer  91
Color Setting  50
CompactFlash card
Inserting/removing  19
Notes  94
Types  94Connecting
Camera/External device
20
Computer  60
To AC outlet  17
TV monitor  18
Creative Print  39
D
Date print  50
DC IN jack  17
DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system)  98
Deleting an image  52
Displaying
Images on the TV
monitor  21
Preview image  23
DPOF  22, 25, 29
E
Edit  31
Eject lever  12
Enlarge/reduce  32, 67
Error messages  86
Exif Print  49, 66, 68, 98
F
Features  7
Filter  33
Finish  49
Formatting “Memory
Stick”  53
Frame  40
Free layout print  40I
ICM  68
Image information  56
Image list  22
INDEX  25, 29
INPUT SELECT  21, 27
Installing
Picture Gear Studio  62
Printer driver  59
System requirements  58
L
LCD mode  27
Listing order  56
M
Mass storage  20, 98
“Memory Stick”
Note on use  93
Write protect  93
Inserting/Removing  19
Types  92
MENU  31, 39, 48
Messages  42, 45
Registering/loading  37
Moisture condensation  91
MONITOR OUT mode  21
Moving an image  32
O
Option  55
Orientation  66
Overview  6
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Paper error indicator
15, 81, 89
Paper jams  89
Paper size  11
Paper tray  13
Paper tray lid  15
Parts and controls of the
unit  8
PC mode  58
PictBridge  98
PictBridge mode  57
PICTBRIDGE/CAMERA
20
PICTURE  23
Picture quality  67, 68
Post card size  11
Preview  69
Preview image  23
Print cartridge  11, 12
Inserting/removing  12
Print paper
Inserting/removing  13
Sizes  11
Print quantity  25
Print settings  68
Print settings (Set Up)
30, 48
Printer preferences
(Options)  55
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Printing
ALL images  25, 29
Calendar  44
Card  45
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
Split image  46
Using the LCD display
27
Printing pack  11
Printing range  97
Printing surface  14, 76
Protect indication  22
R
Red-eye reduction  34, 68
Remote commander  9, 16
Replacing batteries  16
Restrictions on duplication
91
Rotating an image  32
S
Saving an image  38
SD card
Inserting/removing  19
Notes on use  94
Types  94
Searching an image  53
Selecting an image  41Selecting the paper size
65, 66
Selecting the print paper
40
Set Up  30, 48
Slideshow  51
Specifications  95
Split images  46
Stamp  42
STANDBY indicator  17
Stop printing  69
Superimposing characters
35
Supplied accessories  10
System requirements  58
T
Thumbnails  56, 72, 98
Transport  91
Tray adaptor  13
Troubleshooting  71
U
Undoing the operations  39
Uninstalling
Picture Gear Studio  64
Printer driver  61
USB connector  60
V
VIDEO OUT connector  18
W
Wallpaper  40
Index (continued)
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