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2-659-569- 12 (1) © 2006 Sony Corporation UP-990AD UP-970AD Instructions f or Use __________________________ _____________ B Hybrid Graphic Printer[...]
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2 Owner’ s Recor d The model and seri al numbers are located at the rear . Record these numbers i n the space provi ded belo w . Refer to these numbers whene v er you ca ll upon your Sony d ealer re garding thi s product. Model No . _____________ _______ Serial No. _________ ___________ T o reduce the risk of fire or electri c shoc k, do not expo[...]
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3 4. This equipmen t generates, uses, a nd can radiate radio frequenc y ener gy . If it is no t installe d and used in accordance wit h the instruction manua l, it may cause interference to ot her equipment. If this unit causes interference (which ca n be determined by unpluggi ng the po wer cord fr om the unit), t ry these measures: Relocate the u[...]
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4 T able of Conten ts Getting St ar ted Overv iew .................................... ........................... . 5 Location and Function of P arts and Contr ols .... 5 UP-990AD ........... ........................... ................... 5 UP-970AD ........... ........................... ................... 7 Paper ................ .............[...]
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Getting St arted Ov erv ie w / Location and F unction of P arts and Controls 5 Getting Started Overvi e w Stable , hig h-quality printin g • Capable o f high-resoluti on images of 12.8 dots/mm. • 8-bit proce ssing pro vides monochr ome printing wi th up to 256 shades of gradat ion. A v ariet y of prin ting mo des Single-pi cture mode Side mode [...]
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Getting St arted Locatio n and Function of P arts and Controls 6 F RECEIVING lamp Lights when the printer recei ves print data from a PC. G CU T button (p age 2 2, 33) Press to cu t the comple ted prin t using th e internal paper cutter . H FEED b utton (page 10, 22, 33) Hold dow n to fe ed pape r . While a p rint j ob is i n progress, pre ss to ca[...]
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Getting St arted Locatio n and Function of P arts and Controls 7 I - A C IN connector Use a proper power c ord for your local po wer supply (not supplied). Refer to “W arni ng on po wer connec tion” on page 3 and “W arni ng on po wer connection for medical use” on pag e 3. UP-970AD Front P a nel A ! Po wer ON/OFF Switch (page 9, 19, 22, 31 [...]
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Getting St arted Locatio n and Function of P ar ts and Controls 8 H CAPTURE button (page 23) In th e multi-picture mod e, press to store t he print image in memory . This func tion is n ot a vaila ble in the singl e-picture mode. Note This func tion is a vail able only i n the analog mod e. I COPY button (page 24) In th e multi- picture mode, use t[...]
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Getting St arted P aper / Loading P aper in the Unit 9 Pa p e r Use only Son y UPP-210SE/210 HD/UPT -210BL paper designed fo r use with this uni t. High print quality canno t be guaranteed if an y other pap er is used wi th this uni t, and such paper could damage t he unit. P aper Y ou Can Use Print paper characteri stics are as follo ws. Note The [...]
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Getting St arted Loading P aper in the Unit 10 2 Pres s the OPE N/CLOSE b utton to open the pap er door . 3 Place th e prin ting pap er roll o n the tra y . Usin g UPP-21 0SE/21 0HD Place the p aper with the heat sensiti ve side f acing up. The pr inter wil l not print if the pap er is re versed. Using UPT -210BL the rmal fil m * Cannot be used wit[...]
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Getting St arted Loading P aper in the Unit 11 UP- 970A D Afte r loadin g paper, press the FEED button to feed out 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 i nches) of pap er . Then use the pa per cutter to remo ve it. Be carefu l not to touch the pape r cutter when cu tting the p aper . Note T o use UPT - 210BL after printing with UPP-210S E/HD, clean the head before [...]
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An alog Mode Connecti ons 12 Analog Mode Connections Notes • T urn of f the power to each de vice before making a ny connections. • Connec t the A C power cord l ast. • After complet ing connections, switch to the an alog mode before turning on t he printer . • The pr inter wi ll not pr int imag es imported vi a the USB termin al. to video [...]
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An alog Mode Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 13 Adjustment s and Settin gs Usin g the Menu Y o u can carry out adjustments and settings t o meet your requirements. T hose settings a nd adjustments a re reta ined e ven if the uni t is tur ned of f. Y ou can set up the unit acco rding to i ts intend ed purpose, connect ed equipments o r you[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 14 Menu Flo w The content s displayed on the LCD changes in sequence as you turn the jog dial as shown in the follo wing menu flo w chart, and you ca n make the set tings for each menu item. UP-990AD Menu F low (1): The single picture mode and mult i-picture mode provi de diff erent functions. F[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 15 UP-970AD Menu Flow (1): The single picture mode and mult i-picture mode provi de diff erent functions. F or details, see “Menu List”. (2): The “S CAN” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured deter mine the values you can set with the Jog dial. (3): The values you c[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 16 Menu List This secti on describes the me nus displayed as yo u turn the jog d ial. The setti ng surrounded by indicates t he factory setti ng. Item Function Settings A GC T o adjust the input si gnal to the optimum printing le vel A G:ON: Adjusts the input signal to the op timum le vel, when [...]
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An alog Mode Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 17 INIT T o return (initialize) all menu items to the ir fa ct ory def aults. [INI :OK] : Returns all settings to their fa ctory defaults. B A CK: Cancels initializatio n and returns to the item se lection column. INTR T T o select oper ation performed when printi ng of th e current imag e is i[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 18 QTY T o se t the print quantit y [QT:1] to QT :10: Prints from one to te n cop ies of the same imag e. B ACK: Cance ls the setting change and returns to the item selec tion column . SA VE T o registe r up to three ki nds of settings SA:3: Registers the menu settings as No.3. SA:2: Registers t[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 19 a) The aspect rat io is as follo ws. b) The p rinting dir ection is as follo ws. c) The prin t directi on of the im ages pr inted is as fo llows. Basic Menu Operations This secti on describes the b asic menu operat ion which are common to eac h menu, taking “Ho w to set the printing di rec[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 20 2 Con fir m that “READ Y” is disp layed on th e LCD, and pre ss the jog di al. The uni t enters th e menu mode. When you perform a menu ope ration for the f i rst time aft er you purc hase the unit , the top it em of the “ A GC” menu is displayed. If you ha ve perfo rmed a menu ope ra[...]
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An alog Mode Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 21 Registerin g Menu Settings Y o u can store up to three sets o f settings made using the menu, and you can l oad the desire d setting when needed. The unit reta ins these se ttings even if you turn off the po wer . Note When you use the unit for the f i rst t ime after you purchase it, fac to[...]
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An alog Mode Printing 22 Printing Before S tarting a Print Jo b Always c heck the fol lowing points: • Uni t connecte d correctly? (pa ge 12) • P aper loaded correctly? (p age 9) • Menu sett ings and menu adju stments done correct ly? (page 13) • V ideo source bein g input? Starting a Print Job Y o u can set up the p rinting direction, imag[...]
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An alog Mode Pri nting 23 If the p rintou t image is blurre d A rapidly mo ving image may be blurred when printed. Should t his occur , make a pri ntout with “ME :FLD” selected in t he “MEMR Y” menu item. Print ing images stored i n memo ry Each ti me you press the P RINT b utton, the i mage is stored in memo ry . After 6 image s hav e been[...]
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An alog Mode Printing 24 Making Copies of the Last Printout Press the COPY b utton. The unit makes a copy of the last p rintou t. Each press of the CO PY bu tton pr ints the number of i mages set in the “QTY” menu . Note If you pr ess the COPY b utton immediat ely after t urning the po wer on, the alarm buzzer will sound as not hing is stored i[...]
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An alog Mode Pri nting 25 T o set the r ange of the image to be printed (Model UP-990AD) Use “SFT .H” and “SFT .V” menu item t o set the vertical and horiz ontal range of the image to be printed. A change i n “SIZE.H” and “S IZE.V” v alues changes t he upper limit of t he “SFT .H” and “SFT .V” range. The approxi mate positio[...]
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Digital Mo de Connecti ons / Adjustment s and Settings Using the Menu 26 Digital Mode Connections After connec ting the USB connectin g cable (suppl ied) to the un it and the comp uter , connect the po wer cord. For details about t he unit connec tion, refer to the manuals for t he computer o r other periphe ral de vices. Notes • Before con necti[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 27 Me nu F low The content s displayed on the LCD changes in sequence as you tu rn the jog dial as sho wn in the follo wing menu flo w chart, a nd you can mak e the sett ings for each men u item. UP-990AD Menu Flow (1): The values you can set w ith the Jog d ial in the analog mode are differen[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 28 UP-970AD Menu F low (1): The values you can set w ith the Jog d ial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 29 Menu List This secti on describes the menus displayed as y ou turn the jog dia l. The setting su rrounded by indicates t he factory setti ng. Item Function Se ttings BEEP T o turn operation tones ON and OFF . Error tones sound r egardless of setting. BE: OFF: The operatio n tone do es not s[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 30 a) The pr inting di rection is as follows. b) The print direc tion of the images printed is as follows. MEDI A T o sele ct th e type of pape r ME:HG: Uses UPP-210SE. [ME: HD] : Uses UPP- 210HD. ME:BL: Uses UPT -210BL. Howe ver, the UP-970AD model can not use UPT - 210BL . B ACK: Cance ls the[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustments and Set tings Using t he Menu 31 Basic Menu Opera tions This secti on describes the basic menu operati on which are common to each menu , taking “Ho w to set the printing direct ion” as an exampl e. 1 Press the po wer ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the unit on. The back li ght on the L CD lights in green . 2 Confi rm that[...]
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Digital Mo de Adjustme nts and Settings Using the Menu 32 T o c ontinue m enu ope ration s Make sett ings by repea ting steps 3 to 5. T o en d the menu op eration 1 Display “ BA CK” by turning the jo g dial after performing the op eration of step 5. 2 Press the jog dial. The uni t exit s the menu mode. Menu lo ck function If the message “LOCK[...]
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Digital Mo de Pri nting 33 Printing Before Starting a Prin t Job Always check th e follo wing points: • Unit connect ed correctly? (page 26) • Paper l oaded correctly? (page 9) • Menu settings an d menu adjustments do ne correctly? (page 26) Starting a Print Job Y o u can set up the p rinting direction , image size, all sorts of sett ings for[...]
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Digital Mo de Printing 34 T o make m ultiple cop ies of th e same print out Press the COPY bu tton as many times as necessary while copyi ng the first printout. W ith each press of the COPY b utton, a bu zzer sounds and the nu mber of images set in the “QTY” menu is printed. T o int errupt copy ing T o cance l a print job in prog ress, pres s t[...]
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Other s Precau tions 35 Others Precauti ons On S afe ty • Check th e operating volt age before operation. Operate the unit onl y with a power source specified i n “Specif ications”. • Stop operat ion immediatel y if any liquid or sol id obje ct falls into the c abi net. Unp lug the unit and have it checke d by qualified per sonnel. • Unpl[...]
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Other s Maintenanc e 36 Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Use a wrung out damp c loth, or a damp cloth soaked i n water and a mild deterge nt, to clean the cabi net surface . T o a void damag ing the cabin et of the un it, ne ver use alcohol, thinner , or any ot her type of or ganic solv ent, or any t ype of abrasi ve cl eaner , to clean the cabinet[...]
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Other s Maintena nce / Specifi cations 37 Cleaning the Platen Roller If the paper cannot be ej ected smoothly after printing, the platen ro ller may be dirty . In such a case, cl ean the platen rolle r with a soft cloth moistened wi th a damp clot he soaked in w ater and a mild detergent. 1 Press the po wer ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the unit on. [...]
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Other s Specifications 38 1G N D 2 PRINT SIGN AL (TTL ) Input of LO W pulse over 100 msec. initiate s print. 3P R I N T B U S Y ( T T L ) Goes HIGH during p rinting. Addition of interfa ce USB (USB 2. 0 compatib le) Accessories pro vided Prin t media (1) USB Cable 1-824-211-41 (SONY) (1) BNC Cable 1- 551-475-32 (SONY) (1) Thermal head cl eaning she[...]
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Other s Specifications 39 1 GND 2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL) Input of LO W pulse o ver 1 00 msec . initiate s print. 3P R I N T B U S Y ( T T L ) Goes HIGH during printing Additi on of interfac e USB (USB 2. 0 compatible) Accessories pro vided Print m edia (1) USB Cable 1-8 24-211-41 (SONY) (1) BNC Cable 1-551-475- 32 (SONY) (1) Thermal head cl eaning shee[...]
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Other s T roub leshooting 40 T r oubleshooting Before you call for service, please check the problems and soluti ons described belo w . If you cannot solve the problem, cont act the nearest authori zed dealer . Symptom C auses/reme dies First fe w prints spotted with small dots. New pape r roll just installed? t If a ne w roll of paper has just bee[...]
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Other s Error Me ssages 41 Err or Messages Messages appear on t he LCD under the follo wing conditions. T ak e the remedial actions sho wn next to the messages to correct t he problem. Messag es Desc rip tion a nd re medy DOOR The pape r door is open. t Press the OPEN/CLOSE b utton or push the pa per door to loc k it. EMPTY • There is no pape r l[...]
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Inde x Inde x 42 Inde x A Analog Mode 12 C Connection s 12, 26 connecting to the USB connector 26 installing the printer driver 26 notes 1 2, 26 D Digital Mode 26 E Err or messa ges 22, 33 , 41 G Getting Started 5 L Loc atio n and f uncti on of parts and controls front pan el 5, 7 rea r pan el 6, 8 M Maintenance cleaning sheet 36 cleaning the cabin[...]
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