Sony DPP-FP55 Manuale Utente

2-682-264-13 (1) 2006 Sony CorporationOperating InstructionsBefore operating this printer, please readthis manual thoroughly and retain it forfuture

10 GBPreparations1 Checking thecontents of thepackageMake sure that the following accessoriesare supplied with your printer.Paper tray (1)AC adaptor (

11 GBPreparations2 Preparing the printpackTo print an image, you need aprint pack designed for theprinter. The sample color printpack contains a set o

12 GBRemoving the print cartridgeWhen the print cartridge runs out, thecartridge error message appears on theLCD screen.Open the cartridge compartment

13 GBPreparations• Never put your hand into the cartridgecompartment. The thermal head reaches hightemperatures, especially after repeatedprinting.• D

14 GB3 Set the print paper into the tray.You can set up to 20 sheets of printpaper.Riffle the print paper thoroughly.Insert the print paper into the t

15 GBPreparations6 Pull and open the printer’s papertray compartment door.7 Insert the paper tray into theprinter.Insert the paper tray straight in un

16 GB5Connecting the ACpower source1Insert one plug of the supplied ACpower cord to the supplied ACadaptor.2Insert the other plug of the ACpower cord

17 GBPreparationsInserting a memorycardTo print an image stored on a “MemoryStick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), or SDcard, insert it into the relevant car

18 GBConnecting a cameraor other externaldeviceTo print an image from a camera or otherexternal device, connect it to the printer .You can connect an

19 GBPreparationsNotes• The type of USB cable you should use maydiffer depending on the digital camera. Use aUSB cable with an A-TYPE connector for t

2 GBWARNINGTo reduce fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.For the customers in the U.S.A.CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any

20 GBBefore you start, make sure to insert orconnect only a media that contains theimages you want to print. The name ofthe media whose images are be

21 GBMaking basic printingTipWhen the printer is ready for printing, thePRINT indicator lights in blue green. (Ifnot, check to see that the print pape

22 GBPrinting multiple imagesThis section explains how to selectmultiple images, specify print quantity foreach of them and print them at a time.1Pres

23 GBMaking basic printing4Press f/F to set the printquantity.• To increase the print quantity oneby one, press f repeatedly.• To reduce the print qua

24 GBUsing the LCD screenYou can switch an image preview and theimage list display to view and check apicture before printing.• Press (zoom out) repe

25 GBMaking basic printing**Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications• Associated file indication: The image, in addition to the displayedimage, has an

26 GBMaking various printingEditing an imageDisplaying the Edit menuYou can display the Edit menu and edit oradd an effect to an image.Buttons to be u

27 GBMaking various printing3Move the image with g/G/f/F.The image moves to the selecteddirection.4Press ENTER.The image is fixed to the position.TipT

28 GB3Press f/F to select the directionto rotate the image and thenpress ENTER.• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each timeyou press ENTER, the image rotates90°

29 GBMaking various printingThe Filter menu is displayed. Filter menu Filter icon3Press f/F to select the desiredfilter you want

3 GBNotes on LCD screen• The displayed image on the screen is notidentical in picture quality and colors with theprinted image because phosphor method

30 GBPrinting and saving an imagePrinting an image1Press PRINT.The dialog box to specify the printquantity is displayed.2Press f/F to increase or decr

31 GBMaking various printingThe dialog box for setting date isdisplayed. You can save the date withthe image.2Set date.Press f/F to select the number

32 GBMaking split imagesYou can make a printwith 2-split, 4-split, 9-split, 13-split, or 16-split images.1Display the Creative Print menu(page 31).2Pr

33 GBMaking various printing4Press g/G/f/F to select thedesired image area and pressENTER.The window for selecting an image isdisplayed.5Press g/G/f/F

34 GBMaking a calendarYou can make calendarswith your favoriteimages.1Display the Creative Print menu(page 31).2Press g/G to select “Calendar”,then pr

35 GBMaking various printingItem ProceduresStart Y/MSet the first month and the yearstarting the calendar. Press g/Gto select the month or year a

36 GBNoteIf there are no DPOF preset images whenyou selected “DPOF Print,” an errormessage will be displayed.4Press g/G to select “Yes” to startprinti

37 GBMaking various printingViewing a slideshow You can perform a slideshow of theimages saved in a memory card or anexternal device. You can also ma

38 GB3Press f/F to select the search keyand press ENTER.The dialog box used for specifyingthe criteria for searching is displayed.4Press g/G to select

39 GBMaking various printing• When you select “By Folder No.”:Specify the folder number of theimages you want to search for:5Press ENTER.Searching sta

4 GBTable of contentsBefore you beginWhat you can do with this printer ... 6Identifying the parts ... 8Preparations

40 GB4Press g/G/f/F to move the trashicon to the image you want todelete, then press ENTER.A confirmation dialog box isdisplayed.5Press g/G to select

41 GBMaking various printingChanging the printsettings (Set Up)The Set Up menu allows you to changevarious print settings listed on pages 42and 43.But

42 GBItem Settings ContentsAuto Fine Print 3Photo*/ •Photo: Adjusts an image automaticallyVivid so that the image is printed with nat

43 GBMaking various printingItem Settings ContentsDate Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when theimage is a file reco

44 GBChanging the printerpreferences (Option)The Option menu allows you to changethe preferences listed on page 45.Buttons to be used in this sectiong

45 GBMaking various printingItem Settings ContentsListing OrderAscending* In the image list window, the images are displayed inthe ord

46 GBPrinting from a PictBridge cameraPrinting images fromthe digital cameraYou can connect a PictBridge-compliantdigital camera and print an image di

47 GBPrinting from a PCPrinting from a PictBridge camera/Printing from a PCContinuedPrinting from a PCYou can print the images from a PC byinstalling

48 GB• Do not remove the USB cable from or connectit to the printer during data communicationor printing. The printer may not workproperly.• Do not a

49 GBPrinting from a PCContinued5 Click “Next”.The license agreement dialog box isdisplayed.6 Check “I accept the terms of thelicense agreement” and c

5 GBMaking various printingEditing an image ... 26Displaying the Edit menu...26Enlarging and redu

50 GBNotes• If the printer driver CD-ROM is promptedduring the installation, specify the followingdirectory:C:\WINDOWS\Temp\dpp-fp55Replace “C:\WINDOW

51 GBPrinting from a PCContinued7 Check “Yes, I want to restart mycomputer now” and click “OK”.After the computer is restarted, therelevant files will

52 GB8 Click “Install.”The “Setup Status” dialog box isdisplayed.When the printer setup is complete,the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”dialog box is d

53 GBPrinting from a PCWhen the software is installedThe is displayed on the Windowsdesktop, as well as a shortcut to the website for printer custome

54 GB2 Click the folder containing thephotos you want to print.As an example, the “sample” folder isselected in the following explanation.3 Select the

55 GBPrinting from a PCItems FunctionsPrinter Select “Sony DPP-FP55”.Paper sizeFrom the drop-down list box,select the paper size youactually use for p

56 GBItems FunctionsCopies Specify the number of copiesto be printed.Enlarge/ReduceSpecify the percentage toenlarge or reduce thesize of an image whe

57 GBPrinting from a PC6 In the “Graphics” tab, set thecolor reproduction and picturequality.Items FunctionsColor reproduction/Picture qualitySelect t

58 GB7 Click “OK.”The print dialog box is displayed.TipWhen “Print preview” is checkedin step 5, the preview window is displayed.Check the results of

59 GBPrinting from a PCTo register a browsing folderThe Picture Motion Browser does notallow you to view images saved on the PChard disk directly. You

6 GBBefore you beginWhat you can do with this printerYou can print from a memorycard or an external device.pages 20 to 25Digital Cameraor otherexterna

60 GBPrinting from otherapplication softwareYou can use a commercially-availableapplication software to print an imagefrom the DPP-FP55. Select “DPP-

61 GBPrinting from a PCOrientation settingDepending on the application softwareyou use, orientation may not change evenif you change portrait or lands

62 GBSymptomThe 1 (on/standby) switchcannot beturned on.SymptomThe LCD screendisplays noimages.TroubleshootingIf trouble occursIf you run into any pro

63 GBTroubleshootingSymptomSome images inthe image listare notdisplayed or notprinted even ifthey aredisplayed.Cause/Solutionsc If the image is displa

64 GBSymptomSome images inthe image listare notdisplayed or notprinted even ifthey aredisplayed.The file name isnot displayedcorrectly.In the Editmenu

65 GBTroubleshootingSymptomPaper does notfeed.The print paperemergespartially duringprinting inprocess.PrintingCheck• Is the print paper properlyset i

66 GBSymptomThe printedpictures areinferior inquality.Printed resultsCheck• Did you print previewimage data?• Did you print an imagewhose size (width

67 GBTroubleshootingSymptomThe printedpictures areinferior inquality.Check• Did you shoot an image inthe RAW file format?• Did you use anAdobeRGB-comp

68 GBSymptomThe picturequality andcolors of theimagepreviewed onthe screendiffers fromthose printed.The printedimage differswhen an imageis directlypr

69 GBTroubleshootingSymptomThe imagecannot beprinted fully inthe print range.Even if“Borders” is setto “No”, theimage is printedwith borders onboth si

7 GBBefore you beginConvenient printing operationsxEasy-to-view, 2.0 type color TFT liquidcrystal display allows you to preview,edit, process, save, a

70 GBSymptomThe “Borders”“Yes/No”setting does nottake effect.SymptomThe picture istoo bright, dark,reddish,yellowish, orgreenish.The eyes of thesubjec

71 GBTroubleshootingSymptomYou cannot savean image.You cannotdelete an image.An image wasdeletedaccidentally.The “MemoryStick” cannot beformatted.The

72 GBSymptomYou cannotinsert the printcartridgesmoothly.The printcartridge cannotbe removed.The print paperjams.Printing stopsmidway.Check• Is an erro

73 GBTroubleshootingSymptomThe PictBridgemark does notappear on theLCD screen ofthe digitalcamera.You connect anddisconnect theUSB cable, butnothingha

74 GBSymptomThe images ofthe memorycard or anexternal deviceinserted in theprinter are notdisplayed on thePC.You lost thesupplied CD-ROM and wantto ob

75 GBTroubleshootingSymptomThe printerdriver cannot beinstalled.The printer doesnot respond tothe printingorder from thePC.An image isprinted withbord

76 GBSymptomColors are notreproducedcorrectly.Preview imagedoes not reflectthe printsettings in the“Graphics” tabof the “SonyDPP-FP55Properties”dialog

77 GBTroubleshootingError messagesNo Memory Stick./No SD Card./No External Device.The Memory Stick is protected.An incompatible Memory Stick/SD Card/E

78 GBError messagesProtected. Cancel protect then tryagain.The Memory Stick/SD Card is full.The Memory Stick/SD card/External Device has trouble.Write

79 GBTroubleshootingError messagesNo paper tray. Set the print paperfor the P Size and press [PRINT].No print paper. Set the print paperfor the P Siz

8 GBIdentifying the partsFor details, see the pages indicated in theparentheses.Printer front panel1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator(pages 16, 20)2 ME

80 GBPull out thejammed paperslowly.Take out thepaper tray toremove thejammed paper.If paper jamsIf the print paper jams, an error message isdisplayed

81 GBTroubleshooting4 Place the protective sheet into thepaper tray with the no-imprintside facing up. surface without imprintsIf

82 GBPrecautionsOn safety• Be careful not to set or drop any heavyobjects on the power cord, or to damagethe power cord in any way. Neveroperate this

83 GBAdditional informationOn restrictions on duplicationIf duplicating documents with the printer,pay special attention to the following:• Duplicatio

84 GB• “Memory Stick PRO” : Equipped withthe “MagicGate” copyright protectiontechnology. The “Memory Stick PRO”can be used only with “Memory StickPRO

85 GBAdditional informationWhat is “MagicGate”?“MagicGate” is the general name of acopyright protection technology developedby Sony. This technology p

86 GB• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” underthe following conditions:– Locations beyond the required operationalconditions including locations

87 GBAdditional informationSpecificationsx PrinterPrinting methodDye sublimation printing (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan 3 pass)Resolution300 (H) x 300 (V) dpi

88 GBx AC power adaptor AC-S2425Power requirementsAC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 to0.75 ARated output voltageDC 24 V, 2.2 AOperating temperature5 ˚C t

89 GBAdditional informationPrinting rangePostcard size152.4 mm/6 inch(1 800 dots)95.5 mm/3 7/8 inch (1 128 dots)101.6 mm/4 inch(1 200 dots)146.3 mm/5

9 GBBefore you beginPrinter rear panel1 Ventilation holes2 DC IN 24V jack (page 16)Connect the supplied AC power adaptorinto this connector.Printer le

90 GBGlossaryAuto Fine Print 3The function automatically corrects thepicture quality so that an image may beprinted in more vivid, clear andbeautiful

91 GBAdditional informationFFilter 28Fish-eye effect 29Format 40IIcon 45Image Data Display24, 45Image list 25Index printing 35Input indications

RRed-eye phenomenon 29Rotating an image 27SSaving an image 30Saving/printing anedited image 30SD CardInserting 18Types 86Searching for an image3