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Sony DPP-FP30 User's Manual

1. N Paper tray compartment lid pages 12 STANDBY button pages 13 18 To turn on the printer press STANDBY to turn on the STANDBY indicator in green e To turn off the printer keep pressing STANDBY for more than one second until the STANDBY indicator turns in red STANDBY indicator pages 13 18 e Lights in red The printer is in the standby mode e Lights in green The printer is powered on e Flashes in green Printing is in process PICTBRIDGE indicator page 14 e Lights The printer is being connected to a PictBridge compliant digital camera e Flashes A device that does not support the PictBridge feature is connected Or the image to be printed is damaged ERROR indicator pages 9 35 37 41 e Lights The paper tray is not inserted No print paper is in the paper tray Paper remains in the printer Print paper is running out e Flashes slowly The print cartridge ends No print cartridge is inserted e Flashes rapidly Paper is jammed Malfunction occurs with the printer Cartridge compartment lid pages 9 Print cartridge eject lever page 9 Print cartridge Not supplied Continued 47 6 UO JEWIOFJU EUOIIPPV 4g 6 10 11 12 Ventilation holes P USB connector page 19 Connects to the USB connector of your PC DC IN jack pages 13 18 I
2. SONY Digital Photo Printer DPP FP30 Complete The dialog box used for confirming deletion is displayed 4 Click Yes The deletion complete dialog box is displayed 5 Click Finish The relevant files are deleted InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete amp InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operati G tions on PictureGear Studio Tips You can also remove the software from the Control Panel Select Add Remove Programs from the Control Panel Then select PictureGear Studio and click Remove Printing photos from the PictureGear Studio PictureGear Studio allows you to carry out a series of procedures for handling a still image capturing managing processing and outputting You can use the software to print an image from your PC in the post card or 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold 1 Start the PictureGear Studio The PictureGear Studio window is displayed 2 Click Photo Collection PhotoCollection ees The Photo Collection window is displayed 3 Click the desired photo category folder For explanations Sample folder is selected in the following example k BHSE Ss m3 mra 5 Continued 25 GB pow Dd Dd e WO Buizuld Click Print ase The
3. Print dialog box is displayed Select the photos that you want to print set the number of copies to be printed for each photo and then click Apply The print paper selection dialog box is displayed Make sure to set the print quantity in this dialog box Even if you set the number of copies in Paper Output tab of the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box the print quantity will not be reflected 26 GB Click Sony and then select the desired paper size Select either of the following paper sizes for the DPP F series e DPP F series 4 x 6 Postcard size SVM F40P F80P e DPP F series 3 5 x 5 SVM F40L e In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper SVM F40L DPP F series is not sold e If you select paper other than the DPP F series paper you cannot obtain proper printing results When you select the paper size the print dialog box is displayed In the Printer drop down list box select Sony DPP FP30 and then click Properties In the Printer drop down list box select the printer that you actually use EIEN Items Functions Print All All the photos selected in the Select Photo window will be printed Print the selected page only The image being displayed in the Print Preview will be print
4. box is displayed 12 Click Finish Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfull installed Sony DPP FP30 Click Finish to exit the wizard The installation of the printer driver is complete When you are prompted to restart your computer restart the computer 13e To finish installation click Complete and remove the CD ROM from your computer and keep it for future use e To continue to install the PictureGear Studio software click Installing the PictureGear Studio and follow the procedures on pages 22 Continued 19 6B pow Dd Dd e WO BulyUld e If the printer driver CD ROM is prompted during the installation specify the following directory When using the Windows 98SE Me D Driver Win98 me When using the Windows 2000 XP D Driver Win2000 me D stands for the CD ROM drive of your PC and may differ depending on the system The supplied CD ROM will be required when you uninstall or re install the printer driver Keep it in good order for possible future use If the installation fails remove the printer from your computer restart your computer and then do the installation procedures from the step 3 After installation the Sony DPP FP30 is not set as the default printer Set the printer you use for each application Before you use the printer read the Readme file the Readme folder of the CD ROM
5. e 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 e Two packs with each 20 sheets of Post Card size photo paper e Print cartridge for 40 prints SVM F80P e Four packs with each 20 sheets of Post Card size photo paper e 2 Print cartridges each for 40 prints 3 5 x 5 inch size gt SVM F40L e Two packs with each 20 sheets of 3 5 x 5 inch size photo paper e Print cartridge for 40 prints In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold 8 68 To order printing packs visit the following web site www sony com printers Notes on using printing packs e 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 e 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 e 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 e Please do not disassemble the print cartridge Notes on storing printing packs for quality prints e When you are going to store a partially use
6. gt English folder gt Readme txt Checking the installation Open the Printers and Faxes Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional only or Printers from the Control Panel When the Sony DPP FP30 is displayed in the Printers and Faxes or Printers window the printer driver has been successfully installed 20 GB Uninstalling the printer driver When the printer driver becomes unnecessary remove it from your PC hard disk as follows 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your printer and the computer 2 insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed In case the installation window is not automatically displayed double click the Setup exe of the CD ROM 3 Click Installing Printer Driver SONY Digital Photo Printer DPP FP30 S Installing Printer Driver wW lt AS Installing Picture GearStudio Bk Complete The Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears Click Next The dialog box used for restarting the computer is displayed Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard Welcome othe nail Wizard for Sony 7 Check Yes want to restart This setup program will install Sony DPP FP30 on your my com p ute rnow b an d cl ick computer n Do nat connect Sony DPP FP30 to your computer now O K We recommend you exit all other Window
7. turns to red 4 Connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera to the printer Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the digital camera Continued 13 08 Y 5 e 5 G h o 3 o D a ot w Z 2 Q a o 3 D s o _ D A PE w 2 Q 3 a D 2 To the PICTBRIDGE connector USB A TYPE connector USB PictBridge compliant digital camera e You cannot connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and a PC simultaneously to the printer When printing from a digital camera remove the PC from the printer e The connector is designed for the PictBridge only Never connect a device other than a PictBridge compliant digital camera e The type of USB connecting cable you should use may differ depending on the digital camera Use a USB connecting cable with an A TYPE connector for the printer and an appropriate type for your digital camera e Use a commercially available USB cable shorter than 3m in length When you connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera to the printer The printer automatically enters the PictBridge mode The PICTBRIDGE indicator turns to green PICTBRIDGE indicator 14 08 5 Operate the digital camera to print an image The printer supports the following prints e Single image print e All images print ALL If you replace a print cartridge while the printer is connected to a digital camera an image may not be prin
8. 1 F to 95 F Dimensions Approx 60 x 30 5 x 122 mm 2 x11 x47 inches w h d excluding protruding parts Mass Approx 305 g 11 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold 2 Some special file types are not compatible 3 DCF stands for Design rule for Camera File system 4 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 Printing range Postcard size 152 4 mm 6 inch 1 800 dots ry A 95 5 mm 101 6 mm 3 7 inch 4 inch 1 128 dots 1 200 dots atte y gt 146 3 mm 5 7 inch 1 728 dots 3 5 x 5 inch size 127 mm 5 inch 1 500 dots A 83 9 mm 89 mm 3 inch 3 3 inch 1 050 dots 990 dots n ht gt 122 mm 4 7 inch 1 450 dots eee Border print east 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 In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold 45 08 UOIPEWIOJU LUOITIPPV 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 es
9. 7 Click Install Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin instalation Cick Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Ce Ss e The Printer connection dialog box is displayed Continued 17 8 pow Dd Dd e WO Buizuld 8 Connect the printer to the AC power source Insert one plug of the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adaptor Insert the other plug of the AC power cord to the wall outlet Insert the plug of the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of the printer The STANDBY indicator lights in red AC power adaptor supplied gt To the wall AC power outlet cord supplied Connect the AC power 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 e When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the printer and the wall outlet The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off 18 8 e 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 purchase
10. Cyan 3 pass Resolution 300 dpi x 300 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 90 seconds 3 5 x 5 inch size approx 80 seconds excluding the time for data processing and data transferring from the computer or digital camera Input Output connectors USB connector 1 PICTBRIDGE connector 1 Compatible image file formats JPEG DCF 2 0 compatible Exif 2 21 compatible Maximum number of pixels to be handled JPEG 10 000 H x 7 500 V dots Print cartridge Print Paper See Preparing the printing pack not supplied on page 8 Power requirements DC IN jack DC 24V On standby mode less than 1W 44 6 Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions Approx 175 x 60 5 x 137 mm 7 x21 x51 inches w h d excluding protruding parts 400 mm 15 inches of depth when the paper tray is installed Mass Approx 950g 2 lb 2 oz excluding the 100 g 4 oz paper tray Supplied accessories See Checking the contents of the package on page 7 MAC power adaptor 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 4
11. E connector and connect the PC again to the printer 35 GB Burjooysajqnouy Symptom An image is printed with borders even if I select borderless print option Check e Are you using an application software other than PictureGear Studio Cause Solutions gt When using an application other than the PictureGear Studio an image might be printed with borders even if you select borderless print If this occurs do either of the following to print an image without borders When you can set print range with an application set an image to be printed fully in the print range even if it is printed over the range Set a larger value in the Enlarge Reduce text box in the Paper Output tab of the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box page 28 If borders remain on the right and bottom sides of a printed image even after you set a larger value check Upper left reference An image is not printed in correct colors e Is Exif Print checked in the Graphics tab of the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box gt The Exif Print setting in the Color reproduction Picture quality section supports the PictureGear Studio only To print from other application uncheck Exif Print e Is ICM selected in the Graphics tab of the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box gt The ICM setting may be valid only when you are using an ICM
12. From a PictBridge compliant digital camera 13 From your PC 25 Printing pack 8 Printing range 45 Printing surface 11 38 R Red eye reduction 29 Restrictions on duplication 43 S STANDBY indicator 13 18 Stop printing 31 Super Coat 2 6 Supplied accessories 7 System requirements 15 T Transport 43 Troubleshooting 33 U Uninstalling Picture Gear Studio 24 Printer driver 20 USB connector 19 49 8 UO PEWIOJU euo ppy Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
13. G green B blue Sharp Version information _ Cancel Items Functions Color reproduction Picture quality Select the setting from the drop down list box Off An image will be printed without adjustment e Auto Fine Print 3 From the Settings drop down list box select either of the following correction method Photographical An image will be adjusted automatically and printed with natural and beautiful pictures Recommended option Vivid An image will be adjusted automatically and printed with more vivid pictures In this setting a stronger sharpness correction is given making pictures more vivid Items Functions e ICM system From the Settings drop down list box select either of the following correction method Graphics when graphics or Red eye reduction Check it to automatically reduce the red eye phenomenon of the subject shot by using a flash light vivid colors are used Match when you want to match colors Pictures when a photograph or pictures are printed Note The ICM setting is valid only when you are using an ICM compliant application software When printing from the application software that does not support the ICM system an image may be printed with incorrect colors Exif Print Check it to adjust and print an image shot with a Exif Print Exif 2 21 compliant digital camera The printer driver
14. ONY 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 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 e VAIO is the trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e IBM and PC AT are register
15. 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 3 08 Table of contents Before you begin OVEIVICW asine n o 5 What you can do with this printer 5 Feat ES aiaiai ninta inainta 6 Preparations 1 Checking the contents of the PACKAQE E A 7 2 Preparing the printing pack not supplied s es 8 Sizes
16. Of print paper vues 8 Optional printing packs sssi 8 3 Loading the print cartridge 0 9 4 Inserting the print paper 0 10 Printing from a Picteridge camera PictBridge mode Printing images from the digital Camera 13 Printing from a PC PC mode Installing the software s s s 15 System requirements n se 15 Installing the printer driver s s s 16 Uninstalling the printer driver 00 20 Installing the PictureGear Studio 22 Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio 24 Printing photos from the PictureGear StUdIO i iidadadadadadadadadad 25 Printing from other application software 32 4 6B Troubleshooting If trouble OCCUIS cseeceseesesteseeeeeeeeeeees 33 If paper jams cseccesesesecessseseseseseeeeeees 41 Additional information Precautions aerieni 42 Specifications scsesessesesesssestsesesseeeens 44 Printing range esise 45 E E E E E E 46 Identifying the parts cccceseseseeees 47 ING OX E E 49 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 Printing from a PC camera PictBridge mode gt Page 13 PC mode gt Page 15 Connect a PictBridge compliant Connect a PC to the printer to print digital camera to the printer to print images using the PC images using the
17. Paper Output tab in the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box When you select the borderless print option the printing rage information for borderless print will be supplied to the application Some applications however may arrange and print the image with borders within the specified range If this occurs do either of the following to print an image without borders e When you can set print range with an application set an image to be printed fully in the print range For example select Full page photo print or a similar option e Set a larger value in the Enlarge Reduce text box in the Paper Output tab of the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box If borders remain on the right and bottom sides of a printed image even after you set a larger value check Upper left reference 32 GB In either case make sure to display and check the preview image before printing Orientation setting Depending on the application software you use orientation may not change even if you change portrait or landscape setting With border borderless setting of the printer driver When the application software you use has border borderless setting we suggest you select borderless as the printer driver setting Print quantity setting in the Properties dialog box Depending on the application software you use the print quantity setting of the application you use may have priority over the settin
18. SONY Digital Photo Printer DPP FP30 Operating Instructions Before operating this printer please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference SUPER Y PictBridge 2004 Sony Corporation 2 190 186 11 1 Before you begin E Preparations camera PictBridge mode Printing from a PictBridge a Printing from a PC PC mode Troubleshooting Additional information 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 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 2 9B 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
19. Sony DPP FP30 on your computer Do not connect Sony DPP FP30 to your computer now We recommend you exit all other Windows programs before stating this Setup program 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 Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the folowing license agreement carefully END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement License is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation SONY regarding your Sony photo printer product or associated accessor the PRODUCT ll SONY software and third party software which is i installed in the PRODUCT and or fi recorded in CD ROM media and Memory Stick media attached to the package or included in the package of the PRODUCT or of accessories to the PRODUCT except as may be provided by other third party end user license agreements shall be referred to herein as the SONY SOFTWARE This License covers only the SONY SOFTWARE The SONY SOFTWARE includes computer operating systems and application software the associated media any printed materials and any on line or electronic documentation yi or ea The Ready to install the program dialog box is displayed
20. an extended period of time disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet e Do not handle the printer roughly e To reduce the risk of electrical shock always unplug the printer from the electrical outlet before cleaning and servicing the printer 42 6 On installation e 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 e Do not place heavy objects on the printer e Leave enough room around the printer so that the ventilation holes are not blocked Blocking these holes may cause internal heat build up e Leave enough room behind the printer If there is not enough space printing will be failed or a problem may occur On the AC power adaptor Be sure to use the AC power adaptor supplied with the printer Do not use other AC power adaptors as this may cause a malfunction e Do not use an electrical transformer travel converter as this may cause overheat or a malfunction e Incase 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 case
21. 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 Conformity Trade Name S
22. as provide date print setting Even if you set the date print setting effective the date will not be printed Connecting with a computer Symptom I lost the supplied CD ROM and want to obtain a new one Check Cause Solutions gt Please download the printer driver from the Customer support home page gt page 41 Or contact your Sony dealer The printer driver cannot be installed e Are you sure that you have followed the installation procedures correctly gt Follow the procedures in the operating instructions to install the driver page 16 If an error occurs restart your computer and do the installation procedures again e Is another application program running gt Exit all applications and then install the driver again e Did you specify the CD ROM as the installation CD ROM correctly gt Double click My Computer and then the CD ROM icon in the open window Follow the procedures in the operating instructions to install the driver e Is the USB driver installed gt The USB driver may not be installed properly Follow the operating instructions to install the USB driver again 34 65 Symptom The printer driver cannot be installed Check e Can you read the CD ROM with Explorer Cause Solutions gt If there is an error with the CD ROM you may not be able to read it If an error message is displayed on your PC chec
23. camera Depending on the operation mode you choose follow the operation flow below Get the printer ready for printing e Prepare the printing pack not supplied page 8 e 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 Connect to a PC page 19 Use the PC to print an image page 25 Use the camera to print an image page 13 5 GB ulbaq no aiojag i Features PictBridge compliant Sk page 13 j P4 PictBridge 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 Pi support page 46 Exif Print When you use the supplied PictureGear Studio software to print an image from your PC you can choose Exif Prin
24. compliant application Check to see if the application software you are using supports ICM Preview image does not reflect the print settings in the Graphics tab of gt The print settings adjusts the printer itself and cannot influence the preview image the Sony DPP FP30 Properties dialog box Print quantity e Are you using gt Set the print quantity in the Print dialog specified in the PictureGear Studio box of the PictureGear Studio The print Paper Output quantity setting in the Paper Output tab tab of the Sony of the printer driver does not take effect DPP FP30 gt Depending on the application software you Properties dialog box does not take effect use the print quantity setting of the application software may have priority over the setting specified in the printer driver dialog box 36 GB Printing When you place print paper in the paper tray and start printing paper feeding error may occur the printer does not feed paper the printer may feed overlapped paper or the printer may feed paper diagonally If this occurs check the items listed in the following symptom Paper does not feed Symptom Paper does not feed Check e Is the print paper properly set in the paper tray Cause Solutions gt If print paper is not properly loaded the printer may develop trouble Check the following e Is the correct set of print paper and pri
25. d 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 e Avoid placing the printing pack in locations that are subject to high temperature high humidity excessive dust or direct sunlight e Use printing pack within two years from the date of production Note on storing printouts e Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers to printouts Also avoid leaving printouts under plastic desk mats Caution e 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 Loading the print cartridge 1 Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid 2 insert the print cartridge to the back in the arrow direction until it clicks into 3 Close the cartridge compartment lid 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 1 T Eject lever ERROR indicator e 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 Continued 9 GB suo esedaidg im e Never put your hand into th
26. d the printer e The print paper emerges from the paper outlet a few times during printing Do not block the paper outlet with the AC power adaptor or AC power cord 9 Turn on the printer The STANDBY indicator lights in green To turn off the printer Keep pressing STANDBY for longer than one second until the STANDBY indicator turns to red 10 Click Next Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard Printer connection Please connect Sony DPP FP30 to your computer d Click Net and connect Sony DPP FP30 to your computer Notes Ifthe printer is not detected with 90 seconds after you click Nent this window wil be displayed again 11 Connect the USB connectors of the printer and your computer Use a commercially available USB connecting cable To USB connector B TYPE To USB connector e You cannot connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and a PC simultaneously to the printer When printing from a PC remove the digital camera from the printer Windows PC e Use a commercially available A B TYPE USB compatible connecting cable shorter than 3m in length The type of USB cable you should use may differ depending on the computer For details see the instructions manual of your computer When you connect a PC The printer automatically enters the PC mode and the printer setup will start automatically When the printer setup is complete the Setup Complete dialog
27. ds remove the paper tray from the printer Check if there is jammed paper in the paper outlet or feeding slot of the printer and remove the jammed paper if any Take out the paper tray to remove the jammed paper Pull out the jammed paper slowly If you cannot remove the jammed paper contact your Sony dealer or service facilities To turn off the printer Keep pressing STANDBY for longer than one second until the STANDBY indicator turns to red 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 41 8 Burjooysajqnouy Additional information Precautions On safety e 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 e 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 e Never disassemble the printer e To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e When the printer is not going to be used for
28. e cartridge compartment The thermal head reaches high temperatures especially after repeated printing e 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 e 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 e Avoid placing the print cartridge in a location subject to high temperatures high humidity excessive dust or direct sunlight e When you are going to store a partially used cartridge store it in its original bag 10 4 Inserting the print paper 1 Open the eject paper tray 2 Slide the paper tray lid in the opposite direction to the paper feeding direction and then lift open it 3 Set the tray adaptor according to the print paper size you want to use In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold E To use Post Card 4 x 6 inch size print paper Press the tray and the back of the tray adaptor to release the locks of the adaptor and remove and lift the tray adaptor from the lock holes Ni Tray adaptor To attach the tray adaptor to the tray Put the projections of the tray adaptor into th
29. e lock holes of the tray and then slide down the adaptor until its back lock clicks into place H To use 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper Keep the tray adaptor installed 4 set the print paper into the tray Riffle the print paper Then insert the print paper with its printing surface the side with no imprint facing up e To set the Post Card size print paper face the stamp marker to the paper feeding direction e To set the 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper align an arrow imprint to the paper feeding direction Insert the protective sheet together with paper You can set up to 20 sheets of print paper Face stamp marker Post Card size or arrow imprint 3 5 x 5 inch size toward feeding direction Paper feeding direction Do not touch the printing surface Fingerprints on the printing surface may result in imperfect printing 5 Remove the protective sheet Continued 11 suol esedaldg im 6 Close the paper tray lid Notes and slide it to the paper e Do not remove the paper tray during feeding direction printing Keep the paper eject tray open 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 Do not attach sticker or stamps on the print paper Do not hold or bend the print
30. e the operating instructions of the digital camera you use N Connect the printer to the AC power source Insert one plug of the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adaptor Insert the other plug of the AC power cord to the wall outlet Insert the plug of the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of the printer The STANDBY indicator lights in red AC power adaptor supplied To the wall AC power cord outlet supplied e Connect the AC power 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 e When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the printer and the wall outlet e The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e 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 The print paper emerges from the paper outlet a few times during printing Do not block the paper outlet with the AC power adaptor or AC power cord 3 Turn on the printer The STANDBY indicator of the printer lights in green To turn off the printer Keep pressing STANDBY for longer than one second until the STANDBY indicator
31. ed Printer Select Sony DPP FP30 Border Free Print e When checked an image will be printed without margins around it e When unchecked an image will be printed with margins around it Exif print e When checked an image shot with a Exif Print Exif 2 21 compliant digital camera will be adjusted and printed with its optimum picture quality The image displayed on the monitor will not be adjusted e When unchecked an image will be printed without adjustments Properties Specifies orientation picture quality and other details When you click Properties the document properties dialog box for the selected printer is displayed In the Paper Output tab specify the paper size amp Sony DPP FP30 Printing Preferences Paper Output Graphics Paper size a O with border borderless Orientation O Portrait Landscape C Rotate 180 degrees M 300dpk 1857 x 1248 dots Enlarge ReduceZ 1018 x C Upper Left Reference Bee SVM F40P T Items Functions Paper size From the drop down list box select the paper size you actually use for printing e Post card e 3 5x5 inch In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold Then check either of the following to specify the margins around the image e With border an image is printed with borders around it Borderless an image is printed without borders around it Ori
32. ed trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation This software is based in part on the work of the independent JPEG Group e Libtiff Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc e Lib png Copyright 1995 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat Group 42 Inc Copyright 1996 1997 Andreas Dilger Copyright 1998 1999 Glenn Randers Pehrson e Zlib 1995 2002 Jean loup Gailly and Mark Adler e 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 e 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 All 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
33. entation Select the orientation of an image when printed e Portrait e Landscape e Rotates 180 degrees Depending on the application software you use orientation may not change even if you change portrait or landscape setting Continued 27 GB pow Dd Dd e WO BulyUld Items Functions Copies Specify the number of copies to be printed Depending on the application software you use the print quantity setting of the application has priority over that specified here 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 e When unchecked an image is enlarged or reduced with the center as the reference point Usually use this option When checked an image is enlarged or reduced with the upper left corner as the reference point You need to use this option when using some types of applications In case printing does not complete satisfactorily with the option unchecked select this option Print preview Check this option to display a preview of an image before printed 28 GB 9 inthe Graphics tab set the color reproduction and picture quality amp Sony DPP FP30 Printing Preferences Paper Output Graphics Color reproduction Picture quality Ts Setting Red eye reduction Print settings B red
34. g specified in the printer driver dialog box Exif Print Settings in the Graphics tab The Exif Print setting in the Color reproduction Picture quality section supports the PictureGear Studio only If you use other application to print an image with this option checked the image may be printed with incorrect colors If this occurs remove the check Troubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer use the following guidelines to solve the problem If the problem persists consult your Sony dealer Power Symptom Check Cause Solutions The printer e Is the AC power cord gt Connect one plug of the supplied AC cannot be turned properly connected power cord to the supplied AC power cannot be turned off on e Ts the AC power adaptor adaptor and tie other plug to the wall outlet Then insert the plug of the AC properly connected power adaptor to the DC IN connector of the printer securely a pages 13 18 The printer gt Keep pressing STANDBY for longer than one second until the STANDBY indicator turns to red Connecting with a digital camera Symptom The PICTBRIDGE indicator of the printer does not light Check e Is the digital camera connected correctly Cause Solutions gt Connect the cable correctly e Is the printer turned on gt Press STANDBY to turn on the STANDBY indicator in green e Does the firmware of you
35. ia Watcher egister the PictureGear Studio Media atcher in the startup Folder When the installation is completed the installation complete dialog box is displayed What is PictureGear Studio Media Watcher The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher detects insertion of a device or medium storing photos when the PictureGear Studio is installed in an operating system other than the Windows XP To change the settings done during installation follow the procedures below 1 After you install the PictureGear Studio software click Start Programs PictureGear Studio Tools and then Media Watcher The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher is started 2 Click the PictureGear Studio Media Watcher icon on the taskbar with the right mouse button and click Settings from the menu displayed 3 Add or clear the check mark for Starts the Media Watcher when you log on Widows To do registration check the option To cancel registration clear the check box To display the Readme file check View Readme File and then click Finish PictureGear Studio Set up InstallShield Wizard Complete N You can view Readme Check following Checkbox if you want to view Readme F iew Readme file Continued 23 GB pow Dd Dd e WO BulqUld e When you check View Readme File the Readme file is displayed When you close the Readme file the PictureGear Studio Se
36. image Please also refer to the operating instructions of your PC On trademarks and copyrights of PictureGear Studio e On copyrights of design materials The copyrights of the design materials contained in this software are owned by Sony Corporation or Sony Music Communications Corporation Any commercial use is prohibited by the copyrights laws Duplication of copyrighted materials such as photographs is prohibited except for private or domestic use e 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 Installing the software System requirements To use the supplied printer driver and PictureGear Studio your PC must meet the following system requirements OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition pre installed IBM PC AT compatible Windows 95 Windows 98 Gold Edition Windows NT other versions ex Server Personal of Windows 2000 are not supported CPU Pentium III 500MHz or faster Pentium III 800MHz or faster is recommended RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more is recommended Hard disk space 200 MB or more Depending on the Windows version you use more space will be required To handle image data you will need addi
37. k the contents and remove the source of the problem Then install the printer driver again For details on the error contents see the operating instructions of your PC e Is there an anti virus program or other program running on the system gt If there is an anti virus program or other program running on the system exit it and then start installing the driver e Did you log onto Windows XP 2000 Professional using an Administrator user account gt To install the driver in Windows XP 2000 Professional log onto Windows using an Administrator user account The printer does not respond to the printing order from the PC gt Check if the ERROR indicator of the printer lights or flashes If it does do the following procedures which may solve the problem 1 Turn off and then on the printer 2 Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the printer 3 Wait for 5 to 10 seconds and then connect the AC adaptor again 4 Restart your computer If these do not solve the problem consult with your Sony dealer or service facilities Is an error message displayed stating that an error was detected in output of documents via USB gt Remove the USB cable and then connect it again e Is a PictBridge compliant digital camera connected to the printer gt You cannot connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and the PC to the printer at the same time Remove the cable from the PICTBRIDG
38. layed e When using Windows 98SE Me Add New Hardware Wizard e When using Windows 2000 XP Found New Hardware Wizard If this occurs disconnect the printer from the PC and then click Cancel in the dialog box 2 Turnon your computer and start Windows e When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows 2000 Professional log on to Windows as Administrator or Power user When installing or uninstalling the software with Windows XP Professional Home Edition log on using a Computer administrator user account e Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software e The dialog boxes in this section are those in Windows XP Professional unless otherwise specified The installation procedures and the dialog boxes shown differ depending on the operating system 3 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed In case the installation window is not automatically displayed double click the Setup exe of the CD ROM Click Installing Printer Driver SONY Digital Photo Printer DPP FP30 XS Installing Picture GearStudio Complete The Sony DPP FP30 InstallShieldWizard dialog box appears Click Next Sony DPP FP30 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony DPP FP30 This setup program wil install
39. llow is added Sharp sharpness The higher you set the sharpness level the more distinct the outlines become 10 click OK The print dialog box is displayed 30 GB 11 Click Print All or Print the selected page only BEE E The confirmation dialog box for printing is displayed 12 Make sure that the specified print paper and print cartridge are loaded and click OK Photocollection x a Printing will begin Have you set the papers 2 Printing starts Printing x Preparing For print Page MUNN all SECT EE EEE EEE ETH Cancel When Print preview is checked in step 8 The preview window is displayed Check the adjustment results and then click Print IDPP FP 30 Preview Paper Type Post card borderless Copies 1 Enlaige Reduce 100 Color reproduction Picture quality Off Red eye reduction Off R fred 0 G green 0 B blue 0 Sharp 0 Upper Left Reference Off Page 1 1 Printing resumes e Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing the print cartridge or paper may become stuck If this happens turn the printer off and then on and resume printing from the beginning The print paper may emerge a few times during printing Do not touch nor pull the emerged paper Wait for the print paper to be fully ejected after printing ends e Make su
40. matically displayed double click the Setup exe of the CD ROM e Depending on the PC system environments the Microsoft Data Access Component 2 7 and Jet 1 0 should be installed during the PictureGear Studio installation If so the dialog box used for installing the programs will be displayed automatically Follow the on screen instructions proceed with the installation Click Installing PictureGear Studio SONY Installing Printer Driver Installing Picture GearStudio Complete The PictureGear Studio Setup dialog box appears Click Next PictureGear Studio Set up Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PictureGear Studio The dialog box to specify the destination folder is displayed Check the destination and then click Next To specify a different destination folder click Browse PictureGear Studio Set up Choose Destination Location Select folder where will install files Setup wil install PictureGear Studio in the folowing folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder D Program Files Sony PictureGiear Studio Browse The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher dialog box is displayed To register the Media Watcher check Register the PictureGear Studio Media Watcher in the startup folder and then click OK PictureGear Studio Med
41. n a digital camera saves an image a preview image may be saved along with the primary images The printed quality of the preview images will not be as good as the primary images Note that if you delete the preview images the data for the primary images may be damaged e Did you allow dust to get on the print cartridge gt Wipe the plastic part of the print cartridge and remove dust e Did you allow dust or finger prints to get on the printed surface gt Do not touch the printing surface the shiny side with no imprint Fingerprints on the printing surface may result in imperfect printing e Did you use used print paper gt Do not print on used print paper Printing an image twice on the same paper will not make the printed image thicker Doing so could result in damages to the printer e Did you use an AdobeRGB compliant digital camera not compatible with the DCF 2 0 to shoot an image in the AdobeRGB mode gt An AdobeRGB image file that supports the DCF 2 0 will undergo color corrections but an AdobeRGB image file that does not support the DCF 2 0 will be printed in vague colors without color corrections What is an AdobeRGB An AdobeRGB is a color space that the Adobe System Incorporated employs and uses as the default setting for image processing software including the Adobe Photoshop The AdobeRGB an optional color space extended with the DCF 2 0 determines the color range
42. nsert the AC power adaptor supplied here and then connect the AC power adaptor and the wall outlet with the supplied AC power cord PICTBRIDGE connector page 14 Connect the PictBridge compliant digital camera Paper tray 1 Tray adaptor page 11 Use the adaptor only when you feed 3 5 x 5 inch size paper into the paper tray In some regions 3 5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold Paper eject tray page 10 Paper tray lid page 10 Index Symbols 3 5 x 5 inch size 8 A AC power adaptor 7 13 18 AC power cord 7 13 18 Auto Fine Print 3 6 46 Border borderless print 27 C Cartridge compartment lid 9 Cleaning Outsides the printer 43 Connecting Computer 19 PictBridge compliant digital camera 13 To AC outlet 13 18 D DC IN jack 13 18 DCF Design rule for Camera File system 46 E Eject lever 9 Enlarge reduce 28 ERROR indicator 9 35 37 41 Exif Print 6 27 29 46 F Features 6 l ICM 29 Inserting Print cartridge 9 Installing Picture Gear Studio 22 Printer driver 16 System requirements 15 M Moisture condensation 43 O Operation flows 5 Operation modes 5 Orientation 27 Overview 5 P Paper jams 41 Paper size 8 27 Paper tray 10 48 PC mode 5 19 PictBridge 5 13 46 PICTBRIDGE indicator 14 Picture quality 28 30 Post card size 8 Preview 31 Print cartridge 8 9 Print paper 8 10 Print Setting 30 Printing
43. nt cartridge loaded page 8 e Did you place print paper exceeding the limit in the paper tray page 10 e Did you set the tray adaptor according to the print paper size you use page 10 e Did you riffle the print paper thoroughly Did you bend or fold the print paper before printing gt If print paper runs out during continuous printing or if you print with no print paper in the paper tray the printer s ERROR indicator lights Feed the print paper without turning off the power and resume printing e Are you using print paper that was not designed for the printer gt Use print paper designed for the printer If you use incompatible print paper the printer may develop trouble page 8 e Is the print paper jammed When the printer cannot feed the print paper the ERROR indicator flashes rapidly Remove the paper tray and check paper jam page 41 The print paper emerges during printing in process e Is it in the middle of the printing process gt The print paper may emerge a few times during printing Do not touch nor pull the emerged paper Wait for the print paper to be fully ejected after printing ends Make sure to spare enough space behind the printer during printing 37 GB Burjooysajqnouy Printed results Symptom The printed pictures are inferior in quality Check e Did you print preview image data Cause Solutions gt Whe
44. oftware the associated media any printed materials and any online or electronic documentation yi ic The dialog box used for confirming uninstallation is displayed 6 Click Yes The earlier version of the printer driver was found Would you like to delete it To upgrade the driver click Yes to delete the earlier version of the driver and then install the new driver after your computer has been restarted Continued 21 GB pow Dd Dd e WO Buizuld Installing the PictureGear Studio Install the PictureGear Studio to your computer 1 Turnon your computer and start Windows When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows 2000 Professional log on Windows as the user name of Administrator or Power user y When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows XP Professional Home Edition log on as a user name with the Computer administrator user account Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software The dialog boxes in this section are those in Windows XP Professional unless otherwise specified The installation procedures and the dialog boxes shown differ depending on the operation system 2 insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed 22 GB Digital Photo Printer DPP FP30 In case the installation window is not auto
45. paper When adding print paper to a partially full tray make sure that the total number of sheets does not exceed 20 for the print paper 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 e 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 7 Push and open the printer s paper tray compartment lid occur 8 insert the paper tray into the e Avoid placing the print paper in a location printer subject to high temperatures high Insert it firmly until it clicks into humidity excessive dust or direct sunlight e When you are going to store partially used print paper store it in its original bag 12 08 Printing from a PictBridge camera PictBridge mode Printing images from the digital camera You can connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and print an image directly from your digital camera 1 Set your digital camera ready for printing with a PictBridge compliant printer The settings and operations that are necessary before connection differ depending on the digital camera For details se
46. pecially 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 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 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 46 8 PictBridge A standard specified by Camera amp 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 Identifying the parts For details see the pages indicated in the parentheses Printer 1 2
47. r digital camera support the printer gt See the homepage for the digital camera you are using Is the PICTBRIDGE indicator of the printer flashing gt If a USB mouse or other non PictBridge compliant device is connected remove it and connect a PictBridge compliant device gt Disconnect the digital camera and the printer and then connect them again Or turn off and then on the printer and the digital camera e Is printing in process gt Connect the cable again after printing is complete e Is the printer connected to the PC gt You cannot connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and the PC to the printer at the same time Remove the USB cable of the PC and connect the digital camera again to the printer 33 GB Buizooys jqnoIL Symptom An error is displayed with the digital camera and you cannot make printing Check e Are you using the identical type of print paper and print cartridge Cause Solutions gt Insert the print paper whose type is identical with the print cartridge loaded To change the type of the print cartridge postpone printing replace print cartridges and then resume printing You cannot make a DPOF printing gt Some types of digital cameras do not support DPOF printing Use another method for printing You cannot make a date printing gt The printer does not support date printing Some types of digital camer
48. re to spare enough space behind the printer during printing If print paper runs out during continuous printing or if you print with no print paper in the paper tray the printer s ERROR indicator lights Feed the print paper without turning off the power and resume printing To stop printing 1 Open the Print dialog box from the desktop 2 Click the document name that you want to cancel printing of and then click Cancel from the Document menu Submited STAM 7 7004 6 57 45 0M 7 17 2004 eisrst5 an 7712004 8157 47 AM 7 17 2004 The dialog box used for confirming the deletion is displayed 3 Click Yes YD Are you sure you want to cancel the selected print jobs J iw Yes The printing job is canceled Do not cancel the printing job on process which may cause a paper jam Continued 31 GB pow Dd Dd e WO Buizuld Printing from other application software You can use a commercially available application software to print an image from the DPP FP30 Select DPP FP30 in the print dialog box and select the print paper size in the page setup dialog box For details in print settings see steps 8 and 9 on pages 27 and 30 On Borderless setting in the Paper size section When using an application other than the PictureGear Studio an image might be printed with borders even if you select borderless print in the Paper size section of the
49. s programs before starting this Setup program Restarting Windows To delete the previous version of the driver you must restart your computer After the computer is restarted perform setup again The license agreement dialog box is O No I wil restart my computer later displayed 5 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 with After the computer is restarted the relevant files will be deleted and uninstallation is complete To check uninstallation annetalakoi Select Printers and Faxes Windows Sony DPP FP30 Installshield Wizard XP Home Edition XP Professional only S Pau den Eben ie aa or Printers from the Control Panel SSS aE to check if the DPP FP30 is displayed E ett et epee If not the printer driver is successfully printer product or associated accessor the PRODUCT ll SONY software and third party software which is i installed in the PRODUCT and or fi recorded in CD ROM removed media and Memory Stick media attached to the package or included in the package of the PRODUCT or of accessories to the PRODUCT except as may be provided by other third party end user license agreements shall be referred to herein as the SONY SOFTWARE This License covers only the SONY SOFTWARE The SONY SOFTWARE includes computer operating systems and application s
50. s 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 power adaptor 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 e Duplication of banknotes coins or securities is against the law e Duplication of blank certificates licenses passports private securities or unused postal stamps is also against the law e 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 43 08 UO PEWIOJU LUOITIPPV Specifications E Printer Printing method Dye sublimation printing Yellow Magenta
51. s widely used in printing industry For whether or not a digital camera supports the AdobeRGB see the operating instructions of the digital camera 38 GB Symptom The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen of the digital camera differs Check Cause Solutions gt Because of differences in the phosphor method or profiles of a monitor or LCD display please regard the image being displayed on the screen as just a reference from those printed The image e Is the aspect ratio of the gt Depending on the type of digital camera cannot be printed image correct used the aspect ratio of the recorded fully in the print image differs so the image may not be range printed covering the entire printable area The image is stretched horizontally when printed e Did you rotate the image or add other process gt Depending on the type of digital camera used the image may be stretched vertically if it has been rotated or processed using your digital camera This is not because of trouble with the printer but because the image was rewritten with your digital camera 39 GB Burjooysajqnouy Others Symptom I cannot insert Check Cause Solutions gt If the print cartridge does not click into cartridge cannot be removed the print place remove it and then re insert it cartridge Only when the ink ribbon is too slack to smoothl
52. t 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 6 68 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 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 Preparations This section explains how to prepare your printer Follow the procedures in
53. ted properly If this occurs make the paper size setting of the digital camera again or disconnect and then connect the digital camera Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing the print cartridge or paper may become stuck If this happens turn the printer off and then on and resume printing from the beginning The print paper may emerge a few times during printing Do not touch nor pull the emerged paper Wait for the print paper to be fully ejected after printing ends Make sure to spare enough space behind the printer during printing If print paper runs out during continuous printing or if you print with no print paper in the paper tray the printer s ERROR indicator lights Feed the print paper without turning off the power and resume printing On the PICTBRIDGE indicator The PICTBRIDGE indicator shows the connection status between the printer and the digital camera as follows When the indication lights The connection between the printer and the PictBridge compliant digital camera is established When the indication blinks The device that doesnot support the PictBridge feature is connected Or the image to be printed is damaged Printing from a PC PC mode To print from a PC connected to the printer you need to install the supplied software to your PC This section explains how to install the supplied software on your PC and how to use the supplied PictureGear Studio software to print an
54. this section to get the printer ready for printing 1 Checking the contents of the package this page Prepare the printing pack not supplied page 8 Loading the print cartridge page 9 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 e Color printing pack 1 e Operating Instructions this booklet 1 e Warranty 1 e 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 7 8 suolzesedaid mn 2 Preparing 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 e Post card 4 x 6 inch size 101 6 x 184 4 mm
55. tional hard disk space Display Screen area 800 x 600 pixels or more Colors High Color 16 bit or more Continued 15 6 pow Dd Dd e WO BulqUld On the supplied CD ROM The supplied CD ROM contains the following software e Printer driver for DPP FP30 The software describes the printer s requirements and enables printing from the computer e PictureGear Studio Sony s original software application that allows you to handle still images capturing managing processing and printing e Ifa hub is used to connect the printer and your PC or if two or more USB devices including other printers are connected to your PC a trouble may occur If this occurs simplify the connections between your PC and the printer e You cannot operate the printer from another USB device being used simultaneously Do not remove the USB cable from or connect it to the printer during data communication or printing The printer may not work properly e The printer does not support system standby hibernate mode of the computer During printing do not change your PC to system standby hibernate mode e We cannot guarantee operations with all personal computers even though they may meet or exceed the system requirements 16 Installing the printer driver 1 Make sure that the printer is disconnected from the computer If you connect the printer to your PC in this stage either of the following dialog boxes are disp
56. tup dialog box is also closed When you do not check View Readme File the PictureGear Studio Setup dialog box is closed 8 Remove the CD ROM from your computer and keep it for future use If the installation fails do the installation procedures from step 2 The supplied CD ROM will be required when you uninstall or re install the PictureGear Studio Keep it in good order for possible future use The PictureGear Studio supplied with the DPP FP30 has the following limitations In PhotoCollection you cannot select paper other than Sony In PrintStudio you cannot create or print Label In PrintStudio you cannot create or print a Sticker name card or card In PrintStudio you cannot print part of Postcard designs To delete the above limitations and upgrade the software to the version supplied with VAIO computer or CLIE handheld execute the Setup exe in the pgs add folder 24 6 Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio When the software becomes unnecessary remove it from your PC hard disk as follows 1 Remove the USB cable between the printer and the PC 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed In case the installation window is not automatically displayed double click the Setup exe of the CD ROM 3 Click Installing PictureGear Studio
57. uses the color conversion and Exif shooting data to adjust the image This option is effective only with PictureGear Studio e When you check this option make sure to select Preview to display the preview image before printing and check that the red eye reduction has been correctly processed to the image e Red eye phenomenon will be detected automatically and it may not be corrected If red eye phenomenon is not corrected use the PictureGear Studio correction function e Red eye reduction is enabled only when you have installed the software from Setup exe in the supplied CD ROM For the details see the Readme txt Continued 29 GB QPOW Dd Dd WO Burud Items Functions Print settings Adjusts the color elements and sharpness R Adjusts the red and blue elements The higher you set the level the more reddish the picture becomes as if it receives red light The lower you set the level the darker the picture becomes as if light blue is added G Adjusts the green and purple elements The higher you set the level the more greenish the picture becomes as if it receives green light The lower you set the level the darker the picture becomes as if red purple is added B Adjusts the blue and yellow elements The higher you set the level the more bluish the picture becomes as if it receives blue light The lower you set the level the darker the picture becomes as if ye
58. y be loaded wind the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove the slack page 10 The print gt Turn off the STANDBY button and then turn it on After the initial motion stops try to remove the cartridge If this does not solve the problem contact Sony service facilities or your Sony dealer The print paper is not ejected e Is the ERROR indicator flashing rapidly gt Paper is jammed See If paper jams page 41 and remove jammed paper from the printer If jammed paper cannot be removed contact the Sony service facilities e Does the ERROR indicator light gt Remove the print paper and resume printing If you cannot remove the print paper follow the procedures shown in Tf paper jams page 41 and remove jammed paper from the printer Printing stops midway e Is the ERROR indicator flashing rapidly gt Paper is jammed See If paper jams page 41 and remove jammed paper from the printer If jammed paper cannot be removed contact the Sony service facilities 40 6 If paper jams If the print paper jams the ERROR indicator lights or flashes rapidly and printing stops When the ERROR indicator lights remove the print paper and resume printing When the ERROR indicator flashes rapidly turn off the power with the print paper and print cartridge loaded Then turn on the printer again When the printer s initial loading process en

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