Sony DPP FP55 User Manual

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Preparations
2Preparing the print
pack
To print an image, you need a
print pack designed for the
printer. The sample color print
pack contains a set of 10 sheets
of post card size print paper
and a print cartridge for 10
prints.  
Size of print paper
The size of the post card size print paper
is as follows:
•Post card (4 x 6 inch/10 x 15 cm) size
(101.6 x 152.4 mm)
(the maximum borderless printing size)
Optional print packs
You can use the following optional print
packs for the printer:
Post card size print pack
SVM-F40P
•40 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-
sheet-pack x 2)
•Print cartridge for 40 prints
SVM-F80P
•80 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-
sheet-pack x 4)
•2 print cartridges each for 40 prints
SVM-F120P
•120 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-
sheet-pack x 6)
•3 print cartridges each for 40 prints
Note
Not all models are available in all countries.
Notes on using print packs
•Always use the print pack designed for this
printer only. If you use different types of
print pack, printing may not be possible or
malfunction may occur.
•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.
•Do not pull out the ribbon from the print
cartridge.
Notes on storing print 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 print pack in locations that
are subject to high temperature, high
humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.
•Use print 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.
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Removing the print cartridge
When the print cartridge runs out, the
cartridge error message appears on the
LCD screen.
Open the cartridge compartment door,
push up the eject lever, and remove the
used print cartridge.
                                            Eject lever
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.
  Ink ribbon
3Loading the print
cartridge
1Pull and open the cartridge
compartment door.
2Insert the print cartridge in the
arrow direction until it clicks into
place.
 Arrow
3Close the cartridge compartment
door.
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Preparations
•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.
4Inserting the print
paper
1Open the paper eject tray.
2Slide the paper tray lid in the
opposite direction to the paper
feeding direction (1) and then
lift it up (2).
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3Set the print paper into the tray.
You can set up to 20 sheets of print
paper.
Riffle the print paper thoroughly.
Insert the print paper into the tray,
with the protective sheet at the top.
If there is no protective sheet:  Riffle
the print paper thoroughly. Then
insert the print paper with its printing
surface (the side with no imprint)
facing up.
To set the print paper,
face the stamp marker
toward the paper
feeding direction.
Note
Do not touch the printing surface.
Fingerprints on the printing surface may
result in imperfect printing.
4Remove the protective sheet.
5Close the paper tray lid (1) and
slide it to the paper feeding
direction (2).
Keep the paper eject tray open.
Face stamp marker
toward the paper
feeding direction. Printing surface
Paper feeding
direction
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Preparations
6Pull and open the printer’s paper
tray compartment door.
7Insert the paper tray into the
printer.
Insert the paper tray straight in until it
reaches the end.
Note
Make sure that the paper tray is not
inserted at any angle. If it is, the printer
will not print properly.
If print paper runs out during printing, the
paper error message appears on the LCD
screen of the printer.  Remove the paper
tray and feed the print paper.
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 using an ink-jet printer, etc.
–Do not attach sticker or stamps on the print
paper.
–Do not fold or bend the print paper.
–Total number of print paper does not
exceed 20 sheets.
–Do not print on the used print paper.
Printing an image twice on the same paper
will not make the printed image thicker.
–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.
•When you are going to store partially-used
print paper, store it in its original bag.
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5Connecting the AC
power source
1Insert one plug of the supplied AC
power cord to the supplied AC
adaptor.
2Insert the other plug of the AC
power cord to the wall outlet
close by (wall socket).
3Insert the plug of the AC adaptor
to the DC IN 24V jack of the
printer.
The 1 (on/standby) indicator lights
in red.
Notes
•Connect the AC adaptor 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.
•When you have finished using the AC adaptor,
disconnect it from the DC IN 24V jack of the
printer.
•The printer is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is connected
to the wall outlet , even if the printer itself has
been turned off.
•The print paper emerges from the rear a few
times during printing.  Do not block the rear
with the AC adaptor or AC power cord.
•Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with
the printer. Do not use other AC adaptor, as
this may cause malfunction.
•In case the cord of the AC adaptor is damaged,
never use it any longer, as this may cause
danger.
•Do not short the DC plug of the AC adaptor
with a metallic object, as this may cause
malfunction.
•Do not use the AC adaptor in a narrow space,
such as the one between the printer and the
wall.
 AC power cord
(supplied)To the wall
outlet AC adaptor
AC-S2425
(supplied)     To DC IN 24V
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Preparations
Inserting a memory
card
To print an image stored on a “Memory
Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), or SD
card, insert it into the relevant card slot.
When multiple memory cards are inserted,
the card inserted first will have the first
priority. When you turn on the printer
with multiple cards being inserted, the
printer detects in the order of “Memory
Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), and SD
card.
For the types of the memory card that you
can use with the printer, see pages 83
through 86.
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.
•To avoid 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.
•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.
•When you remove a memory card, make sure
to hold it with your hands to prevent it from
popping out and hitting your eye, as this may
cause injuries.
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick
Duo” into the MEMORY STICK PRO
STD/DUO slot until it clicks into place.
As this printer is equipped with a
“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slot
a Memory Stick Duo adaptor is not
necessary.
To eject a “Memory Stick”
Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the
insertion slot.  After it pops out,  remove it
slowly.
Access indicator flashes
while the printer is
accessing the memory
card.Insert it so that
the b mark is on
the upper left
corner.
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Connecting a camera
or other external
device
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 46.
Note
If a memory card is inserted in the printer,
the printer cannot read the signal from an
external device connected to the PictBridge
connector of the printer. Remove the memory
card, if any.
1Set 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 or “Mass Storage” mode for the
“USB Connect”. )
2Connect a camera or an external
device to the PictBridge connector
of the printer.
Use the USB cable supplied with the
digital camera or other external
device.
Access indicator flashes
while the printer is
accessing the memory
card.Insert it in  the b
mark direction.
Inserting an SD card
Insert the SD card into the SD CARD slot
until it fits into place.
In the SD CARD slot of this printer, you
can use the following media;
•SD Memory card
•MiniSD card (you need to use a miniSD
card adaptor)
•MMC standard memory card
•RS-MMC card (you need to use an
MMC adaptor)
To eject an SD card
Push the SD card lightly into the insertion
slot.  After it pops back out,  remove it
slowly.
Notes
•When you remove the SD card, make sure to
hold it with your hands to prevent it from
popping out and hitting your eye, as this may
cause injuries.
•When you use a miniSD card, use a 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.
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Preparations
Notes
•The type of USB cable you should use may
differ depending on the digital camera.  Use a
USB 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.
•If you use a commercially available USB
cable, please use the one shorter than 3m in
length.
•While the access indicator of the external
device is flashing, never turn off the power of
the printer or an external device 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.
Camera or other
external device To PictBridge connector
(USB A-TYPE)
To USB connector
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Before you start, make sure to insert or
connect only a media that contains the
images you want to print.  The name of
the media whose images are being
displayed appears on the upper left corner
of the LCD screen.
Printing an image
1Press 1 (on/standby) switch to
turn on the printer.
The  1 (on/standby) indicator of the
printer lights in yellow green.
An image contained in the memory
card or external device is displayed
on the LCD screen.
Making basic printing
Printing selected
images
This section explains how to display the
images of a memory card
or an external device on
the printer’s LCD screen
and print the selected
images.
Borderless standard print
Before you begin
You need preparations  1 through  5
(pages 10 to 16), and the following:
• “Inserting a memory card” (page 17) or
“Connecting a camera or other external
device” (page 18)
Note
The print paper emerges from the rear a few
times during printing.  Make sure to spare
enough space behind the printer during
printing.
Selecting an input signal with
the printer
The printer is not equipped with the input
select switch. When you connect a
memory card or an external device with
the printer, the images of the connected
media are displayed automatically.  If
multiple memory cards or an external
device are connected, the media first
connected has the priority. When you turn
on the printer with multiple media being
inserted or connected, the printer detects
in the order of “Memory Stick” (or
“Memory Stick Duo”), SD card, and an
external device connected to the
PictBridge connector, and a PC connected
to the USB connector.
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