Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DPP-FP55 Sony
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2-682-264- 13 (1) 2006 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating this printer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
2 GB WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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.
3 GB Notes on LCD screen • The displayed image on the screen is not identical in picture quality and colors with the printed image because phosphor methods or profiles differ. Please regard the displayed image as just a reference. • Do not press against the LCD screen.
4 GB Table of contents Before you begin What you can do with this printer .......... 6 Identifying the parts ............................... 8 Preparations 1 Checking the contents of the package .................................... 10 2 Preparing the print pack .
5 GB Making various printing Editing an image .................................. 26 Displaying the Edit menu ......................... 26 Enlarging and reducing an image size ...... 27 Moving an image .................................... 27 Rotating an image .
6 GB Before you begin What you can do with this printer You can print from a memory card or an external device . pages 20 to 25 Digital Camera or other external device “Memory Stick” (“Memory Stick Duo”), or SD card You can print using the printer‘s LCD screen You can select and print an image .
7 GB Before you begin Convenient printing operations x Easy-to-view, 2.0 type color TFT liquid crystal display allows you to preview, edit, process, save, and print an image easily. In addition, guide messages will navigate you through the operations.
8 GB Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Printer front panel 1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator (pages 16, 20) 2 MENU button 3 (zoom out)/ (zoom in) buttons (.
9 GB Before you begin Printer rear panel 1 V entilation holes 2 DC IN 24V jack (page 16) Connect the supplied AC power adaptor into this connector . Printer left side panel 3 USB connector (page 49) When using the printer in PC mode, connect a PC into this connector .
10 GB Preparations 1 Checking the contents of the package Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer. Paper tray (1) AC adaptor (AC-S2425) (1) AC power cord * (1) * The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V only.
11 GB Preparations 2 Preparing 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.
12 GB 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.
13 GB 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.
14 GB 3 Set 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.
15 GB Preparations 6 Pull and open the printer’s paper tray compartment door. 7 Insert 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.
16 GB 5 Connecting the AC power source 1 I nsert one plug of the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adaptor. 2 Insert the other plug of the AC power cord to the wall outlet close by (wall socket). 3 Insert the plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN 24V jack of the printer.
17 GB 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.
18 GB 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.
19 GB 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.
20 GB 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 1 Press 1 (on/standby) switch to turn on the printer.
21 GB Making basic printing Tip When the printer is ready for printing, the PRINT indicator lights in blue green. (If not, check to see that the print paper and print cartridge are properly set.) 4 When printing is complete and the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray.
22 GB Printing multiple images This section explains how to select multiple images, specify print quantity for each of them and print them at a time. 1 Press 1 (on/standby) switch to turn on the printer. The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the printer lights in yellow green.
23 GB Making basic printing 4 Press f / F to set the print quantity. • To increase the print quantity one by one, press f repeatedly. • To reduce the print quantity one by one, press F briefly repeatedly. • To reset the print quantity to zero immediately, press F for more than two seconds.
24 GB Using the LCD screen You can switch an image preview and the image list display to view and check a picture before printing. • Press (zoom out) repeatedly. An image is reduced up to the original scale and then the display changes from an image preview to the image list.
25 GB Making basic printing **Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications • Associated file indication: 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.
26 GB Making various printing Editing an image Displaying the Edit menu You can display the Edit menu and edit or add an effect to an image. Buttons to be used in the Edit menu g / G / f / F/ ENTER PRINT CANCEL MENU 1 Display the image that you want to edit.
27 GB Making various printing 3 Move the image with g / G / f / F . The image moves to the selected direction. 4 Press ENTER. The image is fixed to the position. Tip To print the image previewed, press PRINT (page 30). Rotating an image 1 Display the Edit menu (page 26).
28 GB 3 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.
29 GB Making various printing The Filter menu is displayed. Filter menu Filter icon 3 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 black and white picture.
30 GB Printing and saving an image Printing an image 1 Press PRINT. The dialog box to specify the print quantity is displayed. 2 Press f / F to increase or decrease the print quantity. • To increase the print quantity one by one, press f repeatedly.
31 GB Making various printing The dialog box for setting date is displayed. You can save the date with the image. 2 Set date. Press f / F to select the number and press g / G to select the day, month or year. Then press ENTER. The edited or Creative Print image is saved as a new image.
32 GB Making split images You can make a print with 2-split, 4-split, 9- split, 13-split, or 16- split images. 1 Display the Creative Print menu (page 31). 2 Press g / G to select “Split Image”, then press ENTER. The split image templates are displayed.
33 GB Making various printing 4 Press g / G / f / F to select the desired image area and press ENTER. The window for selecting an image is displayed. 5 Press g / G / f / F to select the desired image, and then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image position is displayed.
34 GB Making a calendar You can make calendars with your favorite images. 1 Display the Creative Print menu (page 31). 2 Press g / G to select “Calendar”, then press ENTER. The window used for selecting the calendar template, is displayed. 3 Press g / G to select the desired template, and then press ENTER.
35 GB Making various printing Item Procedures Start Y/M 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).
36 GB Note If there are no DPOF preset images when you selected “DPOF Print,” an error message will be displayed. 4 Press g/G to select “Yes” to start printing or “No” to cancel printing, and then press ENTER. When you select “Yes,” printing starts.
37 GB Making various printing 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 PRINT CANCEL MENU 1 Press MENU.
38 GB 3 Press f / F to select the search key and press ENTER. The dialog box used for specifying the criteria for searching is displayed. 4 Press g / G to select an item and press f / F to specify numbers.
39 GB Making various printing • When you select “By Folder No.”: Specify the folder number of the images you want to search for: 5 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.
40 GB 4 Press g / G / f / F to move the trash icon to the image you want to delete, then press ENTER. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. 5 Press g / G to select “OK” and press ENTER. The selected image is deleted. To delete other images, repeat steps 4 through 5.
41 GB Making various printing Changing the print settings (Set Up) The Set Up menu allows you to change various print settings listed on pages 42 and 43. Buttons to be used in this section g / G / f / F/ ENTER CANCEL MENU 1 Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed.
42 GB Item Settings Contents Auto Fine Print 3 Photo*/ • Photo: Adjusts an image automatically Vivid so that the image is printed with natural and beautiful pictures. (Recommended) • Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that the image is printed with stronger sharpness correction and more vivid pictures than the Photo mode.
43 GB Making various printing Item Settings Contents Date Print On 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.
44 GB Changing the printer preferences (Option) The Option menu allows you to change the preferences listed on page 45. Buttons to be used in this section g / G / f / F/ ENTER CANCEL MENU 1 Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Menu bar Option menu icon To exit the menu mode, press MENU.
45 GB Making various printing Item 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 In the image list window, the images are displayed in the order of their image numbers, starting from the largest number.
46 GB Printing from a PictBridge camera Printing images from the digital camera You can connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera and print an image directly from your digital camera.
47 GB Printing from a PC Printing from a PictBridge camera/Printing from a PC Continued Printing fr om a PC You can print the images from a PC by installing the supplied software on your PC and connecting it to the printer .
48 GB • Do not remove the USB cable from or connect it to the printer during data communication or printing. The printer may not work properly. • Do not allow the PC connected to the printer to switch to standby mode or hibernation mode during printing.
49 GB Printing from a PC Continued 5 Click “Next”. The license agreement dialog box is displayed. 6 Check “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next”. If you check “I do not accept the terms of the license agreement”, you cannot proceed to the next step.
50 GB Notes • If the printer driver CD-ROM is prompted during the installation, specify the following directory: C:WINDOWSTempdpp-fp55 Replace “C:WINDOWS” with the Windows folder location of your PC. • The supplied CD-ROM will be required when you uninstall or re-install the printer driver.
51 GB Printing from a PC Continued 7 Check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “OK”. After the computer is restarted, the relevant files will be deleted and uninstallation is complete.
52 GB 8 Click “Install.” The “Setup Status” dialog box is displayed. When the printer setup is complete, the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” dialog box is displayed. 9 Click “Finish.” The installation of the Picture Motion Browser is complete.
53 GB Printing from a PC When the software is installed The is displayed on the Windows desktop, as well as a shortcut to the web site for printer customer registration. If you finish registration, you can find support information at: http://www.sony.
54 GB 2 Click the folder containing the photos you want to print. As an example, the “sample” folder is selected in the following explanation. 3 Select the photos that you want to print and click (print). The Print dialog box is displayed. 4 In the “Print” drop-down list box, select “Sony DPP-FP55” and then click “Print.
55 GB Printing from a PC Items Functions Printer Select “Sony DPP-FP55”. Paper size From the drop-down list box, select the paper size you actually use for printing: •P size •L size Note In some regions, L size print paper is not sold. Print options • When checked, an image will be printed over the entire printing area of the paper.
56 GB Items Functions Copies Specify the number of copies to be printed. Enlarge/Reduce Specify the percentage to 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”.
57 GB Printing from a PC 6 In the “Graphics” tab, set the color reproduction and picture quality. Items Functions Color reproduction/Picture quality Select the setting from the drop-down list box: • Off: An image will be printed without adjustment.
58 GB 7 Click “OK.” The print dialog box is displayed. Tip When “Print preview” is checked in step 5, the preview window is displayed. Check the results of any adjustments and then click “Print.” Printing resumes. Make sure to read “Notes on printing” on page 21, as well.
59 GB Printing from a PC To register a browsing folder The Picture Motion Browser does not allow you to view images saved on the PC hard disk directly. You must to register the browsing folder as follows: 1 Click “File”-“Register Viewed Folder,” or click (Register Folders to View).
60 GB Printing from other application software You can use a commercially-available application software to print an image from the DPP-FP55. Select “DPP-FP55” in the print dialog box and select the print paper size in the page setup dialog box. For details in print settings, see steps 5 and 6 on pages 56 and 57.
61 GB Printing from a PC Orientation setting Depending on the application software you use, orientation may not change even if you change portrait or landscape setting.
62 GB Symptom The 1 (on/ standby) switch cannot be turned on. Symptom The LCD screen displays no images. Tr oubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer.
63 GB Troubleshooting Symptom Some images in the image list are not displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. Cause/Solutions c If the image is displayed but cannot be printed, the file used for printing is damaged. c If there are no images stored in the memory card or an external device, the “No image file” message appears.
64 GB Symptom Some images in the image list are not displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. The file name is not displayed correctly. In the Edit menu, there are blank areas at the top and bottom of the previewed image.
65 GB Troubleshooting Symptom Paper does not feed. The print paper emerges partially during printing in process. Printing Check • Is the print paper properly set in the paper tray? • Are you using.
66 GB Symptom The printed pictures are inferior in quality. Printed results Check • Did you print preview image data? • Did you print an image whose size (width or height) is smaller than 480 dots.
67 GB Troubleshooting Symptom The printed pictures are inferior in quality. Check • Did you shoot an image in the RAW file format? • Did you use an AdobeRGB-compliant digital camera, not compatible with the DCF 2.
68 GB Symptom The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen differs from those printed. The printed 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.
69 GB Troubleshooting Symptom The image cannot be printed fully in the print range. Even if “Borders” is set to “No”, the image is printed with borders on both sides. Only part of an image is printed. The image is stretched horizontally when printed.
70 GB Symptom The “Borders” “Yes/No” setting does not take effect. Symptom The picture is too bright, dark, reddish, yellowish, or greenish. The eyes of the subject are red.
71 GB Troubleshooting Symptom You cannot save an image. You cannot delete an image. An image was deleted accidentally. The “Memory Stick” cannot be formatted.
72 GB Symptom You cannot insert the print cartridge smoothly. The print cartridge cannot be removed. The print paper jams. Printing stops midway. Check • Is an error message displayed ? • Does the.
73 GB Troubleshooting Symptom The PictBridge mark does not appear on the LCD screen of the digital camera. You connect and disconnect the USB cable, but nothing happens. You cannot stop printing even if you pressed CANCEL. You cannot make Index printing.
74 GB Symptom The images of the memory card or an external device inserted in the printer are not displayed on the PC. You lost the supplied CD- ROM and want to obtain a new one.
75 GB Troubleshooting Symptom The printer driver cannot be installed. The printer does not respond to the printing order from the PC. An image is printed with borders even if I set “Borders” to “No”.
76 GB Symptom Colors are not reproduced correctly. Preview image does not reflect the print settings in the “Graphics” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP55 Properties” dialog box. Print quantity specified in the “Paper/Output” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP55 Properties” dialog box does not take effect.
77 GB Troubleshooting Error messages No Memory Stick./No SD Card./ No External Device. The Memory Stick is protected. An incompatible Memory Stick/ SD Card/External Device is inserted. No image file. No DPOF file. Cannot delete a protected image. You cannot delete a DPOF image.
78 GB Error messages Protected. Cancel protect then try again. The Memory Stick/SD Card is full. The Memory Stick/SD card/ External Device has trouble. Write error in Memory Stick/SD card. Memory Stick Format Error Error messages No print cartridge. Set a new print cartridge and press [PRINT].
79 GB Troubleshooting Error messages No paper tray. Set the print paper for the P Size and press [PRINT]. No print paper. Set the print paper for the P Size and press [PRINT]. Cleaning sheet is not placed. Set the cleaning sheet and press [PRINT]. Wrong print paper.
80 GB Pull out the jammed paper slowly. Take out the paper tray to remove the jammed paper. If paper jams If the print paper jams, an error message is displayed 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.
81 GB Troubleshooting 4 Place the protective sheet into the paper tray with the no-imprint side facing up . surface without imprints If the protective sheet sticks to the ink ribbon, that may cause damage to the printer. Check the following before you start cleaning.
82 GB 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.
83 GB Additional information 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.
84 GB • “Memory Stick PRO” : Equipped with the “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. The “Memory Stick PRO” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compliant devices. • “Memory Stick-ROM”: “Memory Stick- ROM” stores pre-recorded, read-only data.
85 GB Additional information What is “MagicGate”? “MagicGate” is the general name of a copyright protection technology developed by Sony. This technology provides authentication and encryption.
86 GB • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” under the following conditions: – Locations beyond the required operational conditions including locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in the sun or/ and in the summer, the outdoors exposed to direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.
87 GB Additional information Specifications x Printer Printing method Dye sublimation printing (Yellow/ Magenta/Cyan 3 pass) Resolution 300 (H) x 300 (V) dpi Equivalent to 3 color Ink-Jet 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi *1 6 color Ink-Jet 3810 dpi x 3810 dpi *2 Image processing per dot 256 levels (8 bits for each Yellow/ Magenta/Cyan), approx.
88 GB x AC power adaptor AC-S2425 Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 to 0.75 A Rated output voltage DC 24 V, 2.2 A Operating temperature 5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F) Dimensions Approx. 60 x 30.5 x 122 mm (2 3 / 8 x 1 1 / 4 x 4 7 / 8 inches) (w/h/d, excluding protruding parts) Mass Approx.
89 GB Additional information Printing range Postcard size 152.4 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) Border print range Borderless print range Perforations The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed.
90 GB 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.
91 GB Additional information F Filter 28 Fish-eye effect 29 Format 40 I Icon 45 Image Data Display 24, 45 Image list 25 Index printing 35 Input indications 24 Inserting Memory card 17 Print cartridge .
R Red-eye phenomenon 29 Rotating an image 27 S Saving an image 30 Saving/printing an edited image 30 SD Card Inserting 18 Types 86 Searching for an image 38 Selecting an input signal 20 Sepia 29 Set U.
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