Sony DPP-FP55 Digital Photo Printer User Manual

2-682-264-13 (1)

 2006 Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

Before operating this printer, please read

this manual thoroughly and retain it for

future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are

located on the bottom. Record the serial

number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. DPP-FP55

Serial No.

Digital Photo

Printer

DPP-FP55

Before you begin

Preparations

Making basic printing

Making various printing

Printing from a PictBridge

camera

Printing from a PC

Troubleshooting

Additional information

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

If you have any questions about this product, you

may call:

Sony Customer Information Services Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DPP-FP55

Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

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.

Note:

This equipment has been tested 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.

For the Customer in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant

with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for

using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8

feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific

frequencies may influence the picture of this digital

photo printer.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data

transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the

application or disconnect and connect the

communication cable (USB, etc) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (Applicable in the European

Union and other European countries

with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging

indicates that this

product shall not be

treated as household

waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the

applicable collection

point for the recycling of

electrical and

electronic equipment. By

ensuring this product is

disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent

potential negative

consequences for the

environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by

inappropriate waste handling of this product. The

recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

resources. For more detailed information about

recycling of this product, please contact your local

Civic Office, your household waste disposal service

or the shop where you purchased the product.

Notes on LCD screen

• The displayed image on the screen is not

identical in picture quality and colors with the

printed image because phosphor methods or

profiles differ. Please regard the displayed

image as just a reference.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The

screen may be discolored and that may cause a

malfunction.

• Exposing the LCD screen to direct sunlight for

long periods may cause malfunctions.

• The LCD screen is manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective

use. However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or

green in color) that constantly appear on the

LCD screen. These points are normal in the

manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

On trademarks and copyrights

• Cyber-shot is the trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick“, , “Memory Stick

PRO”, , “Memory Stick

Duo”, , “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” ,

“MagicGate“, and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows

and DirectX are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and other countries.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation.

• Intel and Pentium are the registered

trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• 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.

• The raster process of true type fonts is based on

the FreeType Team software.

•This software is based in part on the work of the

independent JPEG Group.

• Libtiff

Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and

sell this software and its documentation for any

purpose is hereby granted without fee.

• Zlib

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE

UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this

equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced,

a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e.marked with

or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable

fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you

change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse

cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact

your nearest Sony service station.

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

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.

Backup recommendations

To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by

accidental operation or malfunction of the

printer, we recommend that you save a

backup copy of your data.

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE

FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY

NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES

RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE

PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY

PRODUCT.

Sony shall assume no responsibility for any

accidental or consequential damages or loss of

the recording contents which may be caused

by use or malfunction of the printer or

memory card.

Table of contents

Before you begin

What you can do with this printer .......... 6

Identifying the parts ............................... 8

Preparations

1 Checking the contents of

the package.................................... 10

2 Preparing the print pack ................. 11

Size of print paper...................................11

Optional print packs ................................11

3 Loading the print cartridge ............. 12

4 Inserting the print paper................. 13

5 Connecting the AC power source ... 16

Inserting a memory card....................... 17

Inserting a “Memory Stick” .....................17

Inserting an SD card ................................18

Connecting a camera or other

external device ............................... 18

Making basic printing

Printing selected images....................... 20

Printing an image....................................20

Printing multiple images..........................22

Using the LCD screen............................ 24

An image preview ................................... 24

Image list................................................25

Notice for users

ll 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, 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.

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.

Making various printing

Editing an image .................................. 26

Displaying the Edit menu.........................26

Enlarging and reducing an image size......27

Moving an image ....................................27

Rotating an image...................................27

Adjusting an image .................................28

Adding a special filter to an image ..........28

Reducing the red-eye phenomenon..........29

Printing and saving an image ..................30

Making split images and a calendar

(Creative Print) ............................... 31

Displaying the Creative Print menu ..........31

Making split images ................................32

Making a calendar ..................................34

Making easy printing

(Index/DPOF/All) ............................. 35

Viewing a slideshow............................. 37

Searching for an image......................... 38

Deleting images.................................... 39

Deleting selected images......................... 40

Formatting a “Memory Stick”.................. 40

Changing the print settings

(Set Up) .......................................... 41

Changing the printer preferences

(Option) .......................................... 44

Printing from a PictBridge

camera

Printing images from the digital

camera............................................ 46

Printing from a PC

Installing the software.......................... 47

System requirements ...............................47

Installing the printer driver ......................48

Installing the Picture Motion Browser ......51

Printing photos from the Picture

Motion Browser.............................. 53

Printing from other application

software .................................................60

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs.................................... 62

If an error message appears ................. 77

If paper jams ........................................ 80

Cleaning the inside of the printer ......... 80

Additional information

Precautions........................................... 82

About the Memory Cards ..................... 83

About the “Memory Stick”......................83

About the SD card...................................86

Specifications ....................................... 87

Printing range .........................................89

Glossary................................................ 90

Index .................................................... 91

Before you begin

What you can do with this printer

You can print from a memory

card or an external device

.pages 20 to 25

Digital Camera

or other

external device

“Memory Stick”

(“Memory Stick Duo”),

or SD card

You can print using the

printer‘s LCD screen

You can select and print an image

.page 20

You can print from a

PictBridge-compliant camera

.page 46

You can print from a PC

.pages 47 to 61

Basic one-image

You can make a variety of printing

.pages 26 to 36

Enlarged/Reduced/

Moved/Rotated

image prints

(.page 27)

Easy printing

(Index/DPOF/

All) (.page

35)

Calendar print

(.page 34)

Split images

print (.page

32)

You can view

a slideshow.

.page 37

You can

search or

delete an

image.

.pages 38 to 40

You can change print and printer

settings.

.pages 40 to 45

Before you begin

Convenient printing operations

xEasy-to-view, 2.0 type color TFT liquid

crystal display allows you to preview,

edit, process, save, and print an image

easily. In addition, guide messages will

navigate you through the operations.

xHigh-speed CPU greatly shortens the

time required for displaying and

printing an image.

xA 20-sheet paper tray allows you to

print up to 20 sheets of paper at one

time. (.page 13)

Versatility of printing

xYou can select border or borderless

prints (.page 42)

xYou can view a slideshow of the images

in a memory card or an external device.

(.page 37)

xSupplied application software allows

you to print an image easily from your

PC. (.page 47)

xYou can print an image

easily from a

PictBridge-compliant

digital camera. (.page 46)

xYou can print an image easily from your

camera or an external mass storage

device*. (.page 18)

(*Not all types of mass storage devices’

operations are guaranteed.)

Supreme picture quality functions

enabling photo-realistic printing

xProfessional high-performance printing

system reproduces photo realistic

printing.

Super Coat 2 feature enables high

durability of a print and resistance

against moisture and fingerprint.

xAuto Fine Print 3 analyses an image and

corrects the picture to optimum quality.

(.page 42)

xExif 2.21 (Exif Print)

feature utilises shooting

conditions data stored in

an image file of an Exif 2.21-compliant

camera to adjust and print it with

improved quality. (.page 42)

xRed-eye phenomenon reduction,

brightness, hue, and other corrections or

adjustments enable high-quality

printing. (.page 29)

Identifying the parts

For details, see the pages indicated in the

parentheses.

Printer front panel

1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator

(pages 16, 20)

2 MENU button

(zoom out)/ (zoom in) buttons

(page 24)

4 LCD screen (page 24)

5 Direction (f/F/g/G) buttons

6 ENTER button

7 PRINT button/indicator (page 21)

8 CANCEL button

9 Access indicator (pages 17, 18)

0 Paper tray compartment door

(page 15)

qa Paper tray compartment (page 15)

qs SD CARD slot (pages 18)

qd MEMORY STICK PRO STD/DUO slot

(page 17)

Printer right side panel

qf Print cartridge eject lever

(page 12)

qg Print cartridge (pages 12, 13)

qh Print cartridge compartment door

(pages 12, 13)

Before you begin

Printer rear panel

1 Ventilation holes

2 DC IN 24V jack (page 16)

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor

into this connector.

Printer left side panel

3 USB connector (page 49)

When using the printer in PC mode,

connect a PC into this connector.

4 PictBridge connector

(pages 19, 46)

Paper tray

1 Paper eject tray (pages 13, 14)

2 Paper tray lid (pages 13, 14)

Preparations

1 Checking the

contents of the

package

Make sure that the following accessories

are supplied with your printer.

Paper tray (1)

AC adaptor (AC-S2425) (1)

AC power cord * (1)

* The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V

only. The plug shape and specifications of

the AC power cord differ depending on the

region you purchased the printer.

Cleaning cartridge (1)

CD-ROM (1)

– Sony DPP-FP55 Printer Driver

Software for Windows® XP

Professional/Windows® XP Home

Edition/Windows® 2000

Professional/Windows® Millennium

Edition

– Picture Motion Browser Ver.1.1

• Sample color print pack (Post card size,

10 sheets)

•

Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)

• Quick Start Guide (1)

• Warranty (1)*

• Sony End User Software License

Agreement (1)

* In some regions, the warranty is not supplied.

Preparations

2 Preparing the print

pack

To print an image, you need a

print pack designed for the

printer. The sample color print

pack contains a set of 10 sheets

of post card size print paper

and a print cartridge for 10

prints.

Size of print paper

The size of the post card size print paper

is as follows:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch/10 x 15 cm) size

(101.6 x 152.4 mm)

(the maximum borderless printing size)

Optional print packs

You can use the following optional print

packs for the printer:

Post card size print pack

SVM-F40P

• 40 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 2)

• Print cartridge for 40 prints

SVM-F80P

• 80 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 4)

•2 print cartridges each for 40 prints

SVM-F120P

• 120 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 6)

•3 print cartridges each for 40 prints

Note

Not all models are available in all countries.

Notes on using print packs

• Always use the print pack designed for this

printer only. If you use different types of

print pack, printing may not be possible or

malfunction may occur.

• The side without the imprinting is the

printing surface. Inferior print quality may

result if the printing surface is contaminated

with dust or fingerprints. Be careful to avoid

touching the printing surface.

• Do not bend the paper or tear it off at the

perforations before printing.

• Do not print on used sheets of print paper

or attempt to rewind the ribbon inside the

print cartridge. Doing so could result in

damages to the printer.

• Please do not disassemble the print cartridge.

• Do not pull out the ribbon from the print

cartridge.

Notes on storing print packs (for quality

prints)

• When you are going to store a partially-used

pack of the print cartridge and print paper for

an extended period of time, store it in its

original bag or in a similar container.

• Avoid placing the print pack in locations that

are subject to high temperature, high

humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• Use print pack within two years from the date

of production.

Note on storing printouts

Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers to

printouts. Also avoid leaving printouts under

plastic desk mats.

Removing the print cartridge

When the print cartridge runs out, the

cartridge error message appears on the

LCD screen.

Open the cartridge compartment door,

push up the eject lever, and remove the

used print cartridge.

Eject lever

Notes

• Use the print cartridge contained in the same

box with the print paper.

• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place the print

cartridge in a dusty location. Fingerprints or

dust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfect

printing.

Ink ribbon

3 Loading the print

cartridge

Pull and open the cartridge

compartment door.

2 Insert the print cartridge in the

arrow direction until it clicks into

place.

Arrow

3 Close the cartridge compartment

door.

Preparations

• Never put your hand into the cartridge

compartment. The thermal head reaches high

temperatures, especially after repeated

printing.

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the

rewound print cartridge for printing.

Otherwise, proper printing result will not be

obtained, or even a malfunction may occur.

• If the print cartridge does not click into place,

remove it and then re-insert it. If the ink

ribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the ink

ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove

the slack.

• Do not remove the print cartridge while

printing.

Notes on storing the print cartridge

• Avoid placing the print cartridge in a location

subject to high temperatures, high humidity,

excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• When you are going to store a partially-used

cartridge, store it in its original bag.

4 Inserting the print

paper

1 Open the paper eject tray.

2 Slide the paper tray lid in the

opposite direction to the paper

feeding direction (1) and then

lift it up (2).

Continued

3 Set the print paper into the tray.

You can set up to 20 sheets of print

paper.

Riffle the print paper thoroughly.

Insert the print paper into the tray,

with the protective sheet at the top.

If there is no protective sheet: Riffle

the print paper thoroughly. Then

insert the print paper with its printing

surface (the side with no imprint)

facing up.

To set the print paper,

face the stamp marker

toward the paper

feeding direction.

Note

Do not touch the printing surface.

Fingerprints on the printing surface may

result in imperfect printing.

4 Remove the protective sheet.

5 Close the paper tray lid (1) and

slide it to the paper feeding

direction (2).

Keep the paper eject tray open.

Face stamp marker

toward the paper

feeding direction.

Printing surface

Paper feeding

direction

Preparations

6 Pull and open the printer’s paper

tray compartment door.

7 Insert the paper tray into the

printer.

Insert the paper tray straight in until it

reaches the end.

Note

Make sure that the paper tray is not

inserted at any angle. If it is, the printer

will not print properly.

If print paper runs out during printing, the

paper error message appears on the LCD

screen of the printer. Remove the paper

tray and feed the print paper.

Notes

• Do not remove the paper tray during

printing.

• To avoid paper jam or malfunctions of the

printer, make sure the following before

printing:

– Do not write or type on the print paper.

Use the oil ink pen to write on the paper

after printing. You cannot type on the

print paper using an ink-jet printer, etc.

– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the print

paper.

– Do not fold or bend the print paper.

– Total number of print paper does not

exceed 20 sheets.

– Do not print on the used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same paper

will not make the printed image thicker.

– Use the print paper for this printer only.

– Do not use the print paper ejected without

printed.

Notes on storing the print paper

• Avoid storing the paper with the printed

faces touching each other or in contact with

rubber or plastic products including vinyl

chloride or plasticizer for an extended period

of time; color changes or deterioration of the

printed image may occur.

• Avoid placing the print paper in a location

subject to high temperatures, high humidity,

excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• When you are going to store partially-used

print paper, store it in its original bag.

5Connecting the AC

power source

Insert one plug of the supplied AC

power cord to the supplied AC

adaptor.

Insert the other plug of the AC

power cord to the wall outlet

close by (wall socket).

Insert the plug of the AC adaptor

to the DC IN 24V jack of the

printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator lights

in red.

Notes

• Connect the AC adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet close by. If some trouble occurs

while using the adaptor, immediately shut off

the power by disconnecting the plug from the

wall outlet.

• When you have finished using the AC adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN 24V jack of the

printer.

• The printer is not disconnected from the AC

power source (mains) as long as it is connected

to the wall outlet , even if the printer itself has

been turned off.

• The print paper emerges from the rear a few

times during printing. Do not block the rear

with the AC adaptor or AC power cord.

• Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with

the printer. Do not use other AC adaptor, as

this may cause malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor is damaged,

never use it any longer, as this may cause

danger.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause

malfunction.

• Do not use the AC adaptor in a narrow space,

such as the one between the printer and the

wall.

AC power cord

(supplied)

To the wall

outlet

AC adaptor

AC-S2425

(supplied)

To DC IN 24V

Preparations

Inserting a memory

card

To print an image stored on a “Memory

Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), or SD

card, insert it into the relevant card slot.

When multiple memory cards are inserted,

the card inserted first will have the first

priority. When you turn on the printer

with multiple cards being inserted, the

printer detects in the order of “Memory

Stick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), and SD

card.

For the types of the memory card that you

can use with the printer, see pages 83

through 86.

On using a memory card

• Do not attempt to insert a memory card

forcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so,

the memory card or the printer may be

damaged.

• Do not remove the memory card while the

access indicator is flashing; the memory card

or printer may be damaged.

• To avoid loss of data, make a backup copy of

the contents of the memory card. We cannot

compensate for any damage to or loss of data.

• Check the memory card and insert it in the

correct direction. If a memory card is forcibly

inserted in the wrong direction, the memory

card and its slot may be damaged.

• Check the memory card type and make sure

to insert it to the slot designed for the

particular card type. If you insert a memory

card to a different slot, the memory card may

be damaged or you may not be able to

remove the card from the slot.

• When you remove a memory card, make sure

to hold it with your hands to prevent it from

popping out and hitting your eye, as this may

cause injuries.

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick

Duo” into the MEMORY STICK PRO

STD/DUO slot until it clicks into place.

As this printer is equipped with a

“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slot

a Memory Stick Duo adaptor is not

necessary.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into the

insertion slot. After it pops out, remove it

slowly.

Access indicator flashes

while the printer is

accessing the memory

card.

Insert it so that

the b mark is on

the upper left

corner.

Connecting a camera

or other external

device

To print an image from a camera or other

external device, connect it to the printer .

You can connect an external device that

supports mass storage system. For how to

connect the PictBridge-compliant digital

camera, see page 46.

Note

If a memory card is inserted in the printer,

the printer cannot read the signal from an

external device connected to the PictBridge

connector of the printer. Remove the memory

card, if any.

Set your digital camera or other

external device ready for printing

with the Mass Storage-compliant

printer.

The settings and operations that are

necessary before connection differ

depending on the external device you

use. For details, see the operating

instructions of the external device. (In

case of Sony Cyber-shot digital

camera, for example, select “Normal”

mode or “Mass Storage” mode for the

“USB Connect”. )

Connect a camera or an external

device to the PictBridge connector

of the printer.

Use the USB cable supplied with the

digital camera or other external

device.

Access indicator flashes

while the printer is

accessing the memory

card.

Insert it in the b

mark direction.

Inserting an SD card

Insert the SD card into the SD CARD slot

until it fits into place.

In the SD CARD slot of this printer, you

can use the following media;

• SD Memory card

• MiniSD card (you need to use a miniSD

card adaptor)

• MMC standard memory card

• RS-MMC card (you need to use an

MMC adaptor)

To eject an SD card

Push the SD card lightly into the insertion

slot. After it pops back out, remove it

slowly.

Notes

• When you remove the SD card, make sure to

hold it with your hands to prevent it from

popping out and hitting your eye, as this may

cause injuries.

• When you use a miniSD card, use a miniSD

card adaptor. If you insert a miniSD card

without the adaptor into a slot of the printer,

you may not be able to remove it.

Preparations

Notes

• The type of USB cable you should use may

differ depending on the digital camera. Use a

USB cable with an A-TYPE connector for the

printer and an appropriate type for your

digital camera.

• We cannot guarantee connection with all

types of mass storage devices.

• If you use a commercially available USB

cable, please use the one shorter than 3m in

length.

• While the access indicator of the external

device is flashing, never turn off the power of

the printer or an external device nor remove

the USB cable. The data inside the external

device may be damaged. We cannot

guarantee any damages that may be caused

by data loss or damage.

Camera or other

external device

To PictBridge connector

(USB A-TYPE)

To USB connector

Before you start, make sure to insert or

connect only a media that contains the

images you want to print. The name of

the media whose images are being

displayed appears on the upper left corner

of the LCD screen.

Printing an image

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the

printer lights in yellow green.

An image contained in the memory

card or external device is displayed

on the LCD screen.

Making basic printing

Printing selected

images

This section explains how to display the

images of a memory card

or an external device on

the printer’s LCD screen

and print the selected

images.

Borderless standard print

Before you begin

You need preparations 1 through 5

(pages 10 to 16), and the following:

• “Inserting a memory card” (page 17) or

“Connecting a camera or other external

device” (page 18)

Note

The print paper emerges from the rear a few

times during printing. Make sure to spare

enough space behind the printer during

printing.

Selecting an input signal with

the printer

The printer is not equipped with the input

select switch. When you connect a

memory card or an external device with

the printer, the images of the connected

media are displayed automatically. If

multiple memory cards or an external

device are connected, the media first

connected has the priority. When you turn

on the printer with multiple media being

inserted or connected, the printer detects

in the order of “Memory Stick” (or

“Memory Stick Duo”), SD card, and an

external device connected to the

PictBridge connector, and a PC connected

to the USB connector.

Making basic printing

Tip

When the printer is ready for printing, the

PRINT indicator lights in blue green. (If

not, check to see that the print paper and

print cartridge are properly set.)

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

Notes on printing

• Do not remove or connect a memory card or

an external device while the access indicator

is flashing or the access indication is

displayed on the LCD screen.

•

Never move or turn off the printer while it is

printing; the print cartridge or paper may

become stuck. In case you turn off the power,

keep the paper tray inserted and then turn on

the printer. If paper being printed remains in

the printer, remove the paper that emerged

automatically and resume printing from the

step 1.

• The print paper emerges 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.

• As the print paper emerges from the rear a

few times during printing, make sure to spare

enough space behind the printer during

printing.

Press g/G/f/F repeatedly until

the image that you want to print

appears.

The images are displayed in the image

list.

To print multiple copies

1 Press ENTER to display the print

quantity.

2 Press f/F to increase or decrease

the print quantity.

3 Press ENTER to fix the quantity.

To select an image in the image list

Press

(zoom out). One image

preview changes to image list display.

Press g/G/f/F to move the cursor

to the image you want to print.

Press PRINT.

Printing of the selected image starts.

During printing the PRINT indicator

flashes and the printing process is

displayed on the LCD screen.

Printing multiple images

This section explains how to select

multiple images, specify print quantity for

each of them and print them at a time.

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer.

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the

printer lights in yellow green. An

image contained in the memory card

or external device is displayed on the

LCD screen.

Press (zoom out) to display the

image list.

The one image preview changes to the

image list display. The orange frame

shows the cursor.

Cursor (orange frame)

To display another page

• To display the next page, move the

cursor to the bottom line of the

image list and press F.

• To display the previous page, move

the cursor to the top line and press

To display one image preview again

Move the cursor to the desired image

and press

(zoom in).

Press g/G/f/F to move the cursor

to the image you want to print,

and press ENTER.

The print quantity indication becomes

“1”.

Print quantity indication

Making basic printing

Press f/F to set the print

quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press f repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by

one, press F briefly repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to zero

immediately, press F for more than

two seconds.

You can set up to 20 copies of print

quantity for an image.

•To display another image, press

g/G.

• To cancel the selection, press

CANCEL.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select

other images and set print

quantity for each of them.

The selected images are displayed

with the cursor .

To cancel the selection

1 Press g/G/f/F to move the

cursor to the image you want to

cancel in the image list and press

ENTER.

2 Press F repeatedly until the print

quantity becomes “0.”

The image selection is canceled.

Press PRINT.

The selected images will be printed.

During printing, the PRINT indicator

flashes and the printing process is

displayed on the LCD screen.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be canceled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

Tip

Even if the remaining volume of the print

cartridge is shorter than the print quantity, you

can proceed with printing. If the print cartridge

runs out in the middle of printing and a

message appears, follow the displayed

instructions to replace the printing cartridge

(page 12).

Using the LCD screen

You can switch an image preview and the

image list display to view and check a

picture before printing.

• Press

(zoom out) repeatedly.

An image is reduced up to the original

scale and then the display changes from

an image preview to the image list.

• Press

(zoom in) repeatedly.

The display changes from the image list

to an image preview. Then the image is

enlarged up to 5 times the original scale.

To display or select another image

Press g/G/f/F. In one image preview,

the displayed image switches. In the

image list, the cursor (showing the

selected image) moves.

An image preview

* Input indications

The icon of the connected media is displayed:

: “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo”

: SD Card

: External Device

Print cartridge type

(P: Postcard/C:

cleaning cassette)

Selected input

media (Memory

card or external

device)*

Associated file/

DPOF/Protect

indications**

Number of the

selected images/

Total number of

image

Image data

display when

the “Image

data display”

in the Options

menu is set to

“ON”.

Image number

(folder- file number)

Saved date (year/

month/day)

Scroll bar

indicating the

position of the

image among

the total

number of

images.

Operation

tips

Making basic printing

**Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications

• Associated file indication:

The image, in addition to the displayed

image, has an associated file such as a motion

file or a miniature e-mail image file.

• DPOF indication:

The image is DPOF preset with a digital

camera.

• Protect indication:

The image is protected with a digital camera.

Image list

Cursor (orange frame)

Operation tips

Scroll bar indicating the

position of the image

among the total

number of images.

Making various printing

Editing an image

Displaying the Edit menu

You can display the Edit menu and edit or

add an effect to an image.

Buttons to be used in the Edit menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Display the image that you want

to edit.

Display the image in the image

preview window or move the Cursor

to the desired image in the image list.

Press MENU on the printer.

The menu bar is displayed.

Edit menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU again. The previous

window is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Edit) and

then press ENTER.

The Edit menu is displayed.

Cursor Edit menu

Items Procedures

/ Increases or reduces the

size of an image by

pressing the buttons on the

printer.

Moves an image.

Rotates an image.

Adjusts the picture quality

of an image.

Adds an filter to an image.

Reduces the red-eye

phenomenon.

Undoes the editing just

done and resets the image

to the status before editing.

Saves the edited image.

Exits the Edit menu.

Tip

You can press MENU while editing an image

and set part of the Set Up menu items.

Making various printing

Move the image with g/G/f/F.

The image moves to the selected

direction.

Press ENTER.

The image is fixed to the position.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Rotating an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Rotate)

and then press ENTER.

The Rotate menu is displayed.

Rotate icon Rotate menu

Enlarging and reducing an

image size

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press (zoom in) to enlarge an

image or

(zoom out) to reduce

the size of it.

Each time you press the button, the

image becomes larger or smaller:

: up to 200%

: up to 60%

Note

The picture quality of an enlarged image may be

deteriorated depending on its size.

Moving an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Position)

and then press ENTER.

The b/B/v/V appears on the right/

left/above/down the image and you

can move the image.

Continued

Press f/F to select the direction

to rotate the image and then

press ENTER.

• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each time

you press ENTER, the image rotates

90° clockwise.

• Rotate 90° Counterclockwise:

Each time you press ENTER, the

image rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Adjusting an image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Adjust)

and then press ENTER.

The Adjust menu is displayed.

Adjust icon Adjust menu

Press f/F to select the desired

adjustment tool and press ENTER.

The adjustment slider appears.

When “Brightness” is selected.

Adjustment slider

Move the slider to the desired

position to adjust the level.

• Brightness: Press G to brighten the

picture or g to darken it.

• Tint: Press G to make the picture

bluish or g to make it reddish.

• Saturation: Press G to deepen the

colors or g to lighten the colors.

• Sharpness: Press G to sharpen the

outlines or g to reset them.

Press ENTER.

The adjustment takes effect.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Adding a special filter to an

image

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Filter) and

then press ENTER.

Making various printing

The Filter menu is displayed.

Filter menu Filter icon

Press f/F to select the desired

filter you want to add to the

image.

• Sepia: Changes the image like an

old photograph with faded colors.

• Monochrome: Changes the image

into a black and white picture.

• Paint: Makes the image look like a

painted picture.

• Fish-eye: Makes the image look like

a photo taken with a fish-eye lens.

• No Filter: No special filter on the

image (default setting).

Press ENTER.

The filter takes effect.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Reducing the red-eye

phenomenon

You can reduce the red-eye phenomenon

of a subject shot using a flash.

Note

If you perform additional editing, such as

enlarging, reducing the image size,

rotating or moving an image, after the red-

eye reduction adjustment, the red-eye

reduction may not take effect. Perform the

red-eye reduction after these editorial

operations.

Display the Edit menu (page 26).

Press g/G to select (Red-eye

reduction) and then press ENTER.

The adjustment frame appears on the

image, which indicates the range for

red-eye reduction adjustment.

Adjustment frame

Adjust the position and size of the

adjustment frame.

Make the red-eye reduction

adjustment for the right and left eyes

separately.

To move the adjustment frame

1 Press g/G to select (Position)

and press ENTER.

Continued

Printing and saving an image

Printing an image

Press PRINT.

The dialog box to specify the print

quantity is displayed.

Press f/F to increase or decrease

the print quantity.

• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press f repeatedly.

• To reduce the print quantity one by

one, press F briefly repeatedly.

• To reset the print quantity to zero,

press F for more than two seconds.

Press PRINT to start printing.

The image previewed is printed.

Saving an image

When you select (save) in the Edit or

Creative Print menu, the dialog box to

select the destination to save the image is

displayed. You can save the image under a

new image number.

Tip

The selected image will not be overwritten.

Select the destination to save an

image.

Press f/F to select the media

(“Memory Stick”, or “SD Card”) and

press ENTER.

2 Move the frame with g/G/f/F.

The frame moves in the selected

direction.

3 Press ENTER.

The frame is fixed in the current

position.

To change the size of the

adjustment frame

Press g/G to select

(Enlarge) or

(Reduce) and press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER, the

frame becomes larger or smaller.

You can also enlarge or reduce the

size by pressing

(zoom in) or

(zoom out) buttons on the printer.

Tip

Make the size of the adjustment frame two

to seven times as large as the eye size.

Press g/G to select and press

ENTER.

The range of red-eye reduction

adjustment is enlarged.

Press ENTER.

The adjustment takes effect.

The Red-eye reduction menu is

displayed.

To make a red-eye reduction

adjustment for other eyes, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

To reset the adjustment

Press CANCEL in step 5 instead of

ENTER. The red-eye reduction

adjustment is canceled and the window of

step 2 is displayed.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Making various printing

The dialog box for setting date is

displayed. You can save the date with

the image.

Set date.

Press f/F to select the number and

press g/G to select the day, month or

year. Then press ENTER.

The edited or Creative Print image is

saved as a new image. The dialog box

to notify the new image numbers

(folder number-file number) is

displayed.

For example, when “100-0001” is

displayed, “100” is folder number and

“0001” is file number.

Press ENTER.

Note

While saving the image, do not turn off the

printer or remove a memory card from the

printer. The memory card may be damaged.

Making split images

and a calendar

(Creative Print)

Displaying the Creative Print

You can display the Creative Print menu

and make a calendar or split images prints

using the images of a memory card or an

external device.

Buttons to be used in Creative Print

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Creative Print menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

Continued

Making split images

You can make a print

with 2-split, 4-split, 9-

split, 13-split, or 16-

split images.

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 31).

Press g/G to select “Split Image”,

then press ENTER.

The split image templates are

displayed.

Press g/G to select the desired

template, then press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template

is displayed.

Image area

Tip

You can select and set each area in any

order.

Press g/G to select (Creative

Print) and then press ENTER.

The Creative Print menu is displayed.

To undo the operation midway

Press CANCEL. The window of the

previous step is displayed. Depending on

the step, you cannot undo the operation.

Tip

You can press MENU while making a Creative

Print and set part of the Set Up menu items.

To save Creative Print (page 30)

• To save an image, select

on the

window.

To exit the Creative Print menu

• Press MENU in the middle of the

operations and select “Creative Print

Complete”.

• Display the preview image and then

press g/G/f/F to select

and press

ENTER.

The dialog box for saving an image may

be displayed (page 30).

Making various printing

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image area and press

ENTER.

The window for selecting an image is

displayed.

Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image, and then press

ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

image position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

Adjust the size and position of the

selected image.

Press g/G to select the desired

adjustment item, then press ENTER.

Items Procedures

/ Increases or reduces the size of

an image by pressing the

buttons on the printer.

Move the adjustment frame

with g/G/f/F, and then

press ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER,

the image rotates 90°

clockwise.

Press g/G/f/F to select and

press ENTER.

The selected image is added to the

image area. When you select a

template with multiple images, repeat

the steps 3 through 7 to select an

image for each area.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Continued

Making a calendar

You can make calendars

with your favorite

images.

Display the Creative Print menu

(page 31).

Press g/G to select “Calendar”,

then press ENTER.

The window used for selecting the

calendar

template,

is displayed.

Press g/G to select the desired

template, and then press ENTER.

The preview of the selected template

is displayed.

Image area Calendar area

Tip

You can select and set an image area or

calendar area in any order.

Select an image.

When you select a template with

multiple images, repeat the

procedures below to select an image

for each area.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select an image

area, then press ENTER.

The image list is displayed (page

32).

2 Press g/G/f/F to select the

desired image, then press ENTER.

The window used for adjusting the

image size and position is

displayed. For information on

adjustment, see step 6 on page 33.

3 Press g/G to select

and then

press ENTER.

The image is selected and displayed

in the relevant area.

Set the calendar.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select the

calendar area and press ENTER to

display the calendar setting

window.

2 Press f/F to select the following

items and then press g/G to select

an option.

Making various printing

Item Procedures

Start Y/M

Set the first month and the year

starting the calendar. Press g/G

to select the month or year and

press f/F to set the number.

Press ENTER.

Start Day

Set the day of the week (placed

furthest left in the calendar).

Press f/F to select “Sunday” or

“Monday”. Then press ENTER.

Color of Day

Set the color of Sunday and

Saturday to be displayed in the

calendar. Press G and then f/F

to select the desired color for

Sunday and Saturday. Then press

ENTER.

3 Press g/G/f/F to select and

then press ENTER.

The calendar is displayed in the

calendar area.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT

(page 30).

Making easy printing

(Index/DPOF/All)

The Easy Printing menu allows you to

print multiple images stored on a memory

card or an external device at one time.

The printer provides the following three

easy printing methods:

• Index printing

You can print a list (index) of all the

images contained in a memory card or

an external device, which allows you to

check the contents of the selected media

easily.

The number of split panes on a sheet

will be calculated automatically. Images

are printed with their corresponding

image numbers (folder number-file

number).

Image numbers

Date (If Date Print

is on.)

• DPOF preset image printing

The images which are DPOF (Digital

Print Order Format) preset for printing

are displayed with the print mark (

)

in the image list. You can print those

images at one time. The images are

printed with the preset number of

copies in the order they were displayed.

• All images printing

You can print all the images stored in a

memory card or an external device at

one time.

Continued

Note

If there are no DPOF preset images when

you selected “DPOF Print,” an error

message will be displayed.

Press g/G to select “Yes” to start

printing or “No” to cancel

printing, and then press ENTER.

When you select “Yes,” printing starts.

During printing, the PRINT indicator

flashes and the printing process is

displayed.

To stop printing

Press CANCEL. When you are

printing multiple copies, the next

printing after the one currently

printing will be canceled.

When printing is complete and

the print paper automatically

emerges, remove the printed

paper from the paper tray.

Tips

• Even if the remaining volume of the print

cartridge is shorter than the print quantity,

you can proceed with printing. If the print

cartridge runs out in the middle of printing

and a message appears, follow the displayed

instructions to replace the printing cartridge

(page 12).

• When the “Date Print” item of the Set Up

menu is set to “On”, the date the image was

shot or saved is printed (page 43).

Notes

• For how to preset images for printing, see the

manual of your digital camera.

• Some types of digital camera do not support

the DPOF function, or the printer may not

support some of the functions of the digital

camera.

Press MENU on the printer.

The menu bar is displayed.

Easy Printing icon Menu bar

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU again. The previous

window is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Easy

Printing) and then press ENTER.

The Easy Printing menu is displayed.

Easy Printing menu

Press f/F to select “Index Print”,

“DPOF Print”, or “Print All” and

then press ENTER.

The confirmation dialog box is

displayed.

Making various printing

Viewing a slideshow

You can perform a slideshow of the

images saved in a memory card or an

external device. You can also manually

print an image being displayed.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar Slideshow menu icon

Press g/G to select (Slideshow)

and then press ENTER.

The Slideshow menu is displayed.

Slideshow menu

Press f/F to select “Switch”, and

then press ENTER.

The window to specify the way how

images are switched is displayed.

Press f/F to select “Automatic” to

switch images automatically or

“Manual” to switch them

manually. Then press ENTER.

Press f/F to select “Execute”, and

press ENTER.

• When “Automatic” is selected: The

images in the memory card or an

external device are displayed

automatically one after another.

• When “Manual” is selected:

The image with the cursor in the

image list is displayed. To switch

images, press g/G/f/F. The

image to the left, right, above, or

below the current image in the

image list will be displayed.

To stop slideshow

Press CANCEL.

Printing a displayed image

While playing the slideshow manually,

you can print a displayed image by

pressing PRINT.

Notes

• Depending on the image, it may take time to

be displayed.

• You cannot display the images that are not

displayed as thumbnails because they are

damaged or for some other reason.

Press f/F to select the search key

and press ENTER.

The dialog box used for specifying

the criteria for searching is displayed.

Press g/G to select an item and

press f/F to specify numbers.

• When you select “By File No.”:

Specify the starting and ending

numbers of the files (folder and file

numbers) that you want to search for:

Starting image Ending image

number number

Tip

To search for a specific file, enter the same

file number in both the boxes.

• When you select “By Date”:

Specify the starting and ending

dates of the files that you want to

search for:

Starting date Ending date

Tip

To search for images of a specific day,

enter the same date in both the boxes.

Searching for an image

The Search menu allows you to search a

memory card or an external device for an

image by image number or date.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Image Search menu icon

To exit the menu mode

Press MENU. The previous window

is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Image

Search) and then press ENTER.

The Image Search menu is displayed.

Image Search menu

Making various printing

• When you select “By Folder No.”:

Specify the folder number of the

images you want to search for:

Press ENTER.

Searching starts. When the search is

complete, the search results will be

displayed.

If no images have been found

“No images were found” will be displayed.

Press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

• If you selected “By File No.” and

“By Date”, “01” is displayed on the

images found to indicate their print

quantity. You can easily check the

images you selected on the image

list.

• If you selected “By Folder No.”, the

first or last image in the selected

folder is displayed.

Printing a searched image

Press g/G/f/F to select the image that

you want to print and then press ENTER.

Press f/F to set the print quantity and

then press ENTER again.

If you want to print multiple images,

repeat these procedures.

Press PRINT to start printing. The

specified number of copies of the selected

images are printed.

Deleting images

You can delete the selected images or

format the “Memory Stick”.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Notes

• During deleting or formatting, do not turn off

the printer or remove the memory card. The

printer, the memory card or an external

device may be damaged. Or the image may

be damaged.

• An image, once deleted, will be lost forever.

Before deleting an image, double-check that it

is the right one.

• When formatting a “Memory Stick”, all the

files including the image files will be deleted.

• You cannot delete an image of an external

device.

• You cannot format a memory card other than

the “Memory Stick”.

Press g/G/f/F to move the trash

icon to the image you want to

delete, then press ENTER.

A confirmation dialog box is

displayed.

Press g/G to select “OK” and

press ENTER.

The selected image is deleted. To

delete other images, repeat steps 4

through 5.

Tip

To exit the Delete/Format menu, press MENU

or CANCEL.

Notes

• When you delete an image with the

associated file indication ( ), the associated

motion or e-mail file will be also deleted.

• You cannot delete a protected image with the

protect indication ( ) or a waiting-to-print

indication (

) displayed.

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

You can format a “Memory Stick”.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Delete/

Format) and then press ENTER.

The Delete/Format menu is

displayed.

Press f/F to select “Memory Stick

Format” and press ENTER.

The confirmation dialog box is

displayed.

Press g/G to select “OK” and

press ENTER.

The “Memory Stick” is formatted.

Note

When you format a “Memory Stick”, all the

images inside are deleted.

Deleting selected images

You can select and delete images on a

memory card.

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar Delete/Format menu icon

To exit the menu mode, press MENU.

The previous window is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Delete/

Format) and then press ENTER.

The Delete/Format menu is

displayed.

Delete/Format menu

Press f/F to select “Delete

Image” and press ENTER.

The image list is displayed.

Trash icon

Making various printing

Changing the print

settings (Set Up)

The Set Up menu allows you to change

various print settings listed on pages 42

and 43.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar Set Up menu icon

To exit the menu mode, press MENU.

The previous window is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Set Up)

and then press ENTER.

The Set Up menu is displayed.

Set Up menu

Note

Setting items which cannot be changed are

displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Press f/F to select the desired

setting item, and press ENTER.

The setting window for the selected

item is displayed (next page).

Press f/F to select the desired

setting and press ENTER.

The setting is fixed.

Tip

To exit the Set Up menu, press MENU.

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Item Settings Contents

Auto Fine Print 3

Photo*/ •Photo: Adjusts an image automatically

Vivid so that the image is printed with natural and

beautiful pictures. (Recommended)

•Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that

the image is printed with stronger sharpness

correction and more vivid pictures than the

Photo mode.

Notes

•The image data is not corrected.

•When printing in PC mode, the Auto Fine Print 3 setting

with the printer driver has priority over the setting here.

In the PictBridge mode, this setting holds effective.

Off Prints an image without any corrections.

Exif Print On* Adjusts an image shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.21)-

compliant digital camera to its optimum picture

quality.

Note

The image data is not corrected.

Off Prints an image without any adjustments.

Borders Yes Prints an image with borders around the image.

Note

Depending on an image, its top and bottom edges or right

and left edges may be trimmed and printed.

No* Prints an image without blank space around the image.

Note

When printing a standard 4:3 picture shot by a digital

camera, the top and bottom edges of the image are cut and

it is printed as a 3:2 picture.

*: Factory settings

Making various printing

Item Settings Contents

Date Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when the

image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system) format. To make a print with

the date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF file

format.

When the image is saved with the printer, the date of

saving is printed.

Off* Prints an image without the date.

Color Setting

Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print.

Press g/G

to select a color element ( “R” (red), “G“ (green), or

“B” (blue)) or “S” (Sharpness), and then press f/F to

set the level. You can set the levels for R, G, B in the

range from +4 to –4 and for S in the range from +7 to

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

yellow is added.

S: The higher you set the level, the more distinct the

outlines become.

(*R: 0/G:0/B:0/S:0)

*: Factory settings

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made

changes.

Changing the printer

preferences (Option)

The Option menu allows you to change

the preferences listed on page 45.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

Press MENU.

The menu bar is displayed.

Menu bar Option menu icon

To exit the menu mode, press MENU.

The previous window is displayed.

Press g/G to select (Option)

and then press ENTER.

The Option menu is displayed.

Option menu

Press f/F to select the desired

setting item, and press ENTER.

The setting window for the selected

item is displayed (next page).

To display the hidden setting items,

scroll the window with f/F.

Note

Items which cannot be changed are

displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Press f/F to select the desired

setting and press ENTER.

The setting is fixed.

Tip

To exit the Set Up menu, press MENU.

Making various printing

Item Settings Contents

Listing Order

Ascending* In the image list window, the images are displayed in

the order of their image numbers, starting from the

smallest number.

Descending In the image list window, the images are displayed in

the order of their image numbers, starting from the

largest number.

Icon On* In the image list window, the images without

thumbnail (miniature image used as index) data

will be displayed as an icon.

Off In the image list window, the images without

thumbnail (miniature image used as index)

data will be displayed as its original image.

Image Data Display

On In an image preview window, image information

(file type, shooting conditions, etc.) will be displayed.

Off* In an image preview window, no image information

will be displayed.

Date Display Order

Set the displayed order of the date (Year, Month, and Day) from the

following:

• Y/M/D* • M/D/Y •D/M/Y

LCD Backlight Set the brightness level of the LCD backlight from the following:

Bright*/Dark

Demonstration Mode

On* A flash file demonstration to explain the functions of

the printer starts automatically after the printer has

been left unused for about 3 minutes without any

media connected. To stop the demonstration, press

any button.

Off No demonstration flash file will be started.

Language You can select the language of menu or messages. Depending on the

region you purchased the unit, some of the following languages will

appear: English*/French/Italian/German/Spanish/Russian/

Korean/Chinese (Simplified)

*: Factory settings

Note

To display the hidden setting items, scroll the window with f/F.

To cancel settings

Press CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you made

changes.

Printing from a PictBridge camera

Printing images from

the digital camera

You can connect a PictBridge-compliant

digital camera and print an image directly

from your digital camera.

Before you begin

You need preparations 1 through 4

(pages 10 to 15), and the following:

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, see the operating instructions

of the digital camera you use. (In case

of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for

example, select “PictBridge” or

“Auto” mode for the “USB Connect”.)

Note

When you use a DSC-T1, you need to

update software version.

Connect the printer to the AC

power source (page 16).

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer (page 20).

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the

printer lights in yellow green.

Connect a PictBridge-compliant

digital camera to the PictBridge

connector of the printer (page 18).

When you connect a PictBridge-

compliant digital camera to the

printer, “The printer is being

connected to PictBridge camera.” is

displayed on the display window of

the printer.

Operate the digital camera to

print an image.

The printer supports the following

prints:

• Single-image print.

• All images print

• Index print

• DPOF print

• Border/Borderless print

• Date print

For notes during printing, see page

21.

Notes

• If you replace a print cartridge while the

printer is connected to a PictBridge-compliant

digital camera, an image may not be printed

properly. If this occurs, disconnect and then

connect the digital camera.

• If you print an image from your digital

camera without picture quality settings, it

will be printed according to the settings of the

Set Up menu.

Camera or other

external device

To PictBridge connector

(USB A-TYPE)

To USB connector

Printing from a PC

Printing from a PictBridge camera/Printing from a PC

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Printing from a PC

You can print the images from a PC by

installing the supplied software on your

PC and connecting it to the printer .

This section explains how to install the

supplied software on your PC and how to

use the supplied Picture Motion Browser

software to print an image.

Please also refer to the operating

instructions supplied with your PC.

Installation of the software is necessary

only when you connect the printer to your

PC for the first time.

On the supplied CD-ROM

The supplied CD-ROM contains the

following software:

• Printer driver for DPP-FP55: The

software describes the printer’s

requirements and enables printing from

the computer.

• Picture Motion Browser: Sony’s

original software application that allows

you to handle photographs and moving

images—capturing, managing,

processing, and printing.

Installing the software

System requirements

To use the supplied printer driver and

Picture Motion Browser, your PC must

meet the following system requirements:

OS: Microsoft Windows

Professional/Windows

XP Home

Edition/Windows

2000

Professional/Windows

Millennium

Edition, pre-installed (IBM PC/AT

compatible)

(Windows

95, Windows

98 Gold

Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition,

Windows NT, other versions (ex.

Server) 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

additional hard disk space.)

Display:

Screen area: 800 x 600 pixels or more

Colors: High Color (16-bit) or more

Required software: DirectX 9.0 or higher

(Required for the Picture Motion

Browser.)

Notes

• If a 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.

• 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.

• Do not allow the PC connected to the printer

to switch to standby mode or hibernation

mode during printing. If you do so, the

printer may not print properly.

• We cannot guarantee operations with all

personal computers, even though they may

meet or exceed the system requirements.

• Picture Motion Browser supports the DirectX

technology and the DirectX installation may

be required.

• If the Picture Motion Browser is installed on a

PC on which the Cyber-shot Viewer is

already installed, the Cyber-shot Viewer will

be overwritten and replaced by the Picture

Motion Browser. The browsing folders once

registered in the Cyber-shot Viewer will be

automatically registered in the Picture Motion

Browser. When using the Picture Motion

Browser, you can view the folders easier than

you can when using the Cyber-shot Viewer,

as the registered folders are displayed by

group when viewing folders. With its

improved red-eye reduction adjustment and

newly-added tone curve adjustment, the

Picture Motion Browser also offers more

powerful editorial features. You can also use

the software to write data into an external

memory card for taking it outside.+-

Installing the printer driver

1 Make sure that the printer is

disconnected from the

computer.

Note

If you connect the printer to your PC in this

stage, either of the following dialog boxes

are displayed:

• When using Windows Me: Add New

Hardware Wizard

• 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 Turn on your computer and start

Windows.

• 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

Professional/Windows

XP Home

Edition, log on using a “Computer

administrator” user account.

Notes

• 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

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.

Note

In case the installation window is not

automatically displayed, double-click the

“Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

4 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.

The “Sony DPP-FP55 - InstallShield

Wizard” dialog box appears.

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5 Click “Next”.

The license agreement dialog box is

displayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click

“Next”.

If you check “I do not accept the terms

of the license agreement”, you cannot

proceed to the next step.

The “Ready to install the program”

dialog box is displayed.

7 Click “Install”.

The “Printer connection” dialog box is

displayed.

Connect the printer to the AC

power source (page 16).

Press 1 (on/standby) switch to

turn on the printer (page 20).

The 1 (on/standby) indicator of the

printer lights in yellow green.

Click “Next”.

Connect the USB connectors of

the printer and your computer.

Note

In case you use commercially available

USB cable, use a B-type USB cable shorter

than 3m in length.

The printer automatically enters the

PC mode and the printer setup will

start automatically.

When the printer setup is complete,

the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”

dialog box is displayed.

Click “Finish”.

The installation of the printer driver is

complete. When you are prompted to

restart your computer, restart the

computer.

• To finish installation, click

“Complete” and remove the

CD-ROM from your computer

and keep it for future use.

• To continue to install the

Picture Motion Browser

software, click “Installing the

Picture Motion Browser” and

follow the procedures on page

51.

To USB

connector

(B-TYPE)

Windows PC

To USB

connector

Notes

• If the printer driver CD-ROM is prompted

during the installation, specify the following

directory:

C:\WINDOWS\Temp\dpp-fp55

Replace “C:\WINDOWS” with the Windows

folder location of your PC.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when

you uninstall or re-install the printer driver.

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-FP55” 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-

ROMcEnglish foldercReadme.txt).

Checking the installation

Open the “Printers and Faxes” (in case of

Windows

XP Professional/Windows

XP Home Edition) or “Printers” from the

“Control Panel”. When the “Sony DPP-

FP55” is displayed in the “Printers and

Faxes” or “Printers” window, the printer

driver has been successfully installed.

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.

3 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.

The “Sony DPP-FP55 - InstallShield

Wizard” dialog box appears.

4 Click “Next”.

The license agreement dialog box is

displayed.

5 Check “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click

“Next”.

The dialog box used for confirming

uninstallation is displayed.

6 Click “Yes”.

The dialog box used for restarting the

computer is displayed.

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7 Check “Yes, I want to restart my

computer now” and click “OK”.

After the computer is restarted, the

relevant files will be deleted and

uninstallation is complete.

To check uninstallation

Select “Printers and Faxes” (in case of

Windows

XP Professional/Windows

XP Home Edition) or “Printers” from the

“Control Panel” to check if the “Sony DPP-

FP55” is displayed. If not, the printer

driver is successfully removed.

Installing the Picture Motion

Browser

1 Turn on 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”.

•When installing or uninstalling the

software in Windows

Professional/Windows

XP Home

Edition, log on as a user name with

the “Computer administrator” user

account.

Notes

• 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.

Note

In case the installation window is not

automatically displayed, double-click the

“Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

3 Click “Installing Picture Motion

Browser. ”

The “Picture Motion Browser Setup”

starts and the “Choose Setup

Language” dialog box is displayed.

4 Select the language to be used

during installation and click

“Next.”

The “Sony Picture Utility Setup”

dialog box is displayed.

8 Click “Install.”

The “Setup Status” dialog box is

displayed.

When the printer setup is complete,

the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”

dialog box is displayed.

9 Click “Finish.”

The installation of the Picture Motion

Browser is complete. When you are

prompted to restart your computer,

restart it.

Remove the CD-ROM from your

computer and keep it for future

use.

Notes

• If the installation fails, perform the

installation procedures from step 2 again.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required when

you uninstall or re-install the Picture Motion

Browser. Keep it in a safe place for possible

future use.

5 Click “Next.”

The license agreement dialog box is

displayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of the

license agreement” and click

“Next.”

The dialog box used to specify the

destination folder is displayed.

7 Check the destination and then

click “Next.”

The “Ready to install the program”

dialog box is displayed.

Printing from a PC

When the software is installed

The

is displayed on the Windows

desktop, as well as a shortcut to the web

site for printer customer registration. If

you finish registration, you can find

support information at:

http://www.sony.net/registration/di/

Uninstalling the Picture Motion

Browser

When this software is no longer needed,

remove it from your computer as follows:

1 Click “Start” - “Setting” - “Control

Panel” (or “Start” - “Control

Panel” with Windows XP).

2 Double-click “Add/Remove

Programs.”

The Control Panel is displayed.

3 Select “Sony Picture Utility” and

click “Change/Remove”

(“Remove” with Windows XP).

The software is uninstalled.

Printing photos from

the Picture Motion

Browser

You can use the

Picture Motion Browser

print an image from your PC using post card

size print paper.

Start the Picture Motion Browser

window using either of the

following methods:

• Double-click (Picture Motion

Browser) on the Windows desktop.

• Click “Start” - “All Programs” (or

“Programs” with Windows 2000) -

“Sony Picture Utility” - “Picture

Motion Browser.”

When the Picture Motion Browser is

started for the first time, the

registration window used to register a

browsing folder is displayed. If

images have already been saved in

the “My Pictures” folder, click

“Register Now.”

If you have saved images in a folder

other than the “My Pictures” folder,

click “Register Later.” Refer to ”To

Continued

2 Click the folder containing the

photos you want to print.

As an example, the “sample” folder is

selected in the following explanation.

3 Select the photos that you want

to print and click

(print).

The Print dialog box is displayed.

4 In the “Print” drop-down list box,

select “Sony DPP-FP55” and then

click “Print.”

The preparations for printing start.

How to access the “My Pictures”

folder

• In Windows Me/2000:

Click “My Documents” - “My

Pictures” on the desktop.

•In Windows XP:

Click “Start” - “My Pictures” from

the taskbar.

The main window of the Picture

Motion Browser is displayed.

To switch the display of the main

window

There are 2 different versions of photo

view used in the main window as

follows:

To switch the view, click the tab

“Folders” or “Calendar.”

• “Folders” view

The images will be classified in each

registered folder and are displayed

as thumbnails.

• “Calendar” view

The images will be classified

according to the shot date and are

displayed as thumbnails on each

date of the calendar. In “Calendar”

view, you can switch the display

according to the year, month, or

hour.

Printing from a PC

Items Functions

Printer Select “Sony DPP-FP55”.

Paper size

From the drop-down list box,

select the paper size you

actually use for printing:

•P size

•L size

Note

In some regions, L size print paper

is not sold.

Print options

• When checked, an image

will be printed over the

entire printing area of the

paper. An edge of the

photo may not be printed.

• When unchecked, an

image will be printed

without cutting off an

edge.

Tip

To print an image without

margins around it (Borderless

Print), you must check this

option.

Borderless

• When checked, an image

will be printed without

margins around it.

• When unchecked, an

image will be printed with

margins around it.

Tip

When you make a Borderless

Print, you must check the

“Zoom the image until the print

area is full” item for Print

options.

Items Functions

Apply Exif Print

• 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.

Note

The image displayed on the

monitor will not be adjusted.

•When unchecked, an

image will be printed

without adjustments.

Note

Even if you uncheck the item,

“Color reproduction/Picture

quality” is still set to “Auto Fine

Print 3”. To change the “Color

reproduction/Picture quality”

settings, follow the Properties

steps.

Properties

Specifies orientation, picture

quality and other details.

To make detailed settings, click

“Properties,” so that the properties

dialog box for the selected printer is

displayed.

Continued

Items Functions

Copies Specify the number of copies

to be printed.

Enlarge/Reduce

Specify the percentage to

enlarge or reduce the

size of an image when

printed.

You can set the reference

point when an image is

enlarged or reduced by

checking “Upper left

reference”.

• 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.

Print preview

Check this option to display

a preview of an image before

printed.

5 In the “Paper/Output” tab, specify

the paper size.

Items Functions

Paper size

From the drop-down list box,

select the paper size you

actually use for printing:

•P size

•L size

Then check either of the

following to specify the

margins around the image:

• with border: an image is

printed with borders

around it.

• borderless: an image is

printed without borders

around it.

Tip

The settings in the properties

dialog box will be reflected in

the Print dialog box.

Orientation

Select the orientation of an

image when printed:

•Portrait

•Landscape

• Rotates 180 degrees

Printing from a PC

6 In the “Graphics” tab, set the

color reproduction and picture

quality.

Items Functions

Color reproduction/Picture quality

Select the setting from the

drop-down list box:

• Off: An image will be

printed without

adjustment. In this case

“ExifPrint” is disabled.

• 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

• ICM (system): From the

“Settings” drop-down list

box, select either of the

following correction

method:

– Graphics: when

graphics or vivid colors

are used.

– Match: when you want

to match colors.

– Pictures: when a

photograph or pictures

are printed.

ExifPrint

Check it to adjust and print

an image shot with a Exif

Print (Exif 2.21)-compliant

digital camera. The printer

driver uses the color

conversion and Exif shooting

data to adjust the image.

This option is effective only

with Picture Motion

Browser.

Tip

The settings in the properties

dialog box will be reflected in

the Print dialog box.

Red-eye reduction

Check it to automatically

reduce the red-eye

phenomenon of the subject

shot by using a flash light.

Notes

• 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.

Continued

7 Click “OK.”

The print dialog box is displayed.

Tip

When “Print preview” is checked

in step 5, the preview window is displayed.

Check the results of any adjustments and

then click “Print.”

Printing resumes. Make sure to read

“Notes on printing” on page 21, as

well.

For the details of the properties of the

Picture Motion Browser, see the

Picture Motion Browser online Help.

Note

You cannot print a motion-picture file or RAW

data files.

Tips

• To select serial still images in the image area

of the main window, click the first image in

the series and then click the last image while

pressing the Shift key.

• To select multiple still images not in a

sequence, click the images individually while

pressing the Ctrl key.

• You can print from an image preview.

• The Picture Motion Browser is compatible

with the ICM.

Items Functions

• Red-eye phenomenon will be

detected automatically, and it

may not be corrected.

If red-eye phenomenon is not

corrected, use the Picture

Motion Browser correction

function.

• Red-eye reduction is enabled

only when you have installed

the printer driver from

“Setup.exe” in the supplied

CD-ROM. For the details see

the Readme.txt.

Print settings

Adjusts the color elements and

sharpness.

R (red): 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 (green): 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 (blue): 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 yellow

is added.

Sharp (sharpness): The higher

you set the sharpness level,

the more distinct the

outlines become.

Printing from a PC

To register a browsing folder

The Picture Motion Browser does not

allow you to view images saved on the PC

hard disk directly. You must to register the

browsing folder as follows:

1 Click “File”-“Register Viewed

Folder,” or click

(Register

Folders to View).

The browsing folder registration

window is displayed.

2 Select the folder you want to

Note

You cannot register the whole drive.

3 Click “Yes.”

Registration of the image information

in the data base starts.

4 Click “Close.”

Notes

• The folder you select as the destination

of the imported images will be

registered automatically.

• You cannot cancel registration of the

folder you register here.

To change the browsing folder

Click “Tools” - “Settings” - “Viewed

folders.”

Tips

• If a sub folder is contained in the source

folder, the images in the sub folder will also

be registered.

• When the software is first started, the

message prompting you to register “My

Pictures” will be displayed.

• Depending on the number of images, it may

take some tens of minutes to register images.

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Printing from other

application software

You can use a commercially-available

application software to print an image

from the DPP-FP55. Select “DPP-FP55” in

the print dialog box and select the print

paper size in the page setup dialog box.

For details in print settings, see steps 5 and

6 on pages 56 and 57.

On “borderless” setting in the “Paper

size” section

When using an application other than the

Picture Motion Browser, an image might

be printed with borders even if you select

borderless print in the “Paper size” section

of the “Paper/Output” tab in the “Sony

DPP-FP55 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:

• 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.

• Set a larger value in the “Enlarge/

Reduce” text box in the “Paper/Output”

tab of the “Sony DPP-FP55 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”.

In either case, make sure to display and

check the preview image before printing.

To stop printing

1 Double-click on the printer icon

on the taskbar, and open the

“Print” dialog box.

2 Click the document name that

you want to cancel printing of

and then click “Cancel” from the

“Document” menu.

The dialog box used for confirming

the deletion is displayed.

3 Click “Yes.”

The printing job is canceled.

Note

Do not cancel the printing job during the

printing process, which may cause a paper jam.

Printing from a PC

Orientation setting

Depending on the application software

you use, orientation may not change even

if you change portrait or landscape setting.

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 setting 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 Picture Motion Browser

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.

Symptom

The 1 (on/

standby) switch

cannot be

turned on.

Symptom

The LCD screen

displays no

images.

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs

If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve the

problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer.

Power

Displaying images

Cause/Solutions

c When a PictBridge camera or a PC is

connected to the printer and the

printer operates on the PictBridge/PC

mode, no images will be displayed on

the window.

When a memory card or an external

device is connected, the images will be

displayed in the following priority:

“Memory Stick”c“SD Card”c

“External Device”

c Follow the directions of the messages,

if any, and try to solve the problem.

(.page 77)

c Insert a memory card or an external

device properly. (.pages 17 to 19)

c Insert a memory card or an external

device that contains the recorded

images.

Check

• Does the LCD screen of

the printer show “The

printer is being connected

to a PictBridge camera.”

or “The printer is being

connected to a PC.”?

• Are any error messages

displayed (cause/

remedies) on the LCD

screen?

• Is the memory card or an

external device properly

inserted?

• Does the memory card or

an external device contain

images recorded with a

digital camera or other

device?

Cause/Solutions

c Connect the AC power cord to an AC

outlet securely. (.page 16)

Check

• Is the AC power cord

properly connected?

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Some images in

the image list

are not

displayed or not

printed even if

they are

displayed.

Cause/Solutions

c If the image is displayed but cannot be

printed, the file used for printing is

damaged.

c If there are no images stored in the

memory card or an external device, the

“No image file” message appears.

c If an image is not compatible with DCF

(Design rule for Camera File system), it

may not be printed with the printer even

if it is displayed on the PC monitor.

c If the mark shown on the left is

displayed, the image may be a JPEG file

created with your computer, or the

thumbnail data is not contained.

Select the mark and press

(zoom in)

repeatedly to display its image preview.

If an image is displayed, you can print

the image. If the same mark is displayed

again, the image is of incompatible file

format and you cannot print it with the

printer.

c If the mark shown on the left is

displayed, the image is of compatible file

format but its thumbnail data or the data

itself cannot be opened.

Select the mark and press

(zoom in)

repeatedly to display its image preview.

If an image is displayed, you can print

the image. If the same mark is displayed

again, you cannot print it with the

printer.

c The printer can display, save, delete or

handle up to 9 999 image files. If there

are more than 9 999 images stored in a

memory card or an external device, use

the PC or PictBridge mode to display and

handle the remaining images.

Check

• Are thumbnail images

displayed in the image

list?

• Does the mark

displayed below

appear in the image

list?

• Was the image created

on your PC?

• Does the mark

displayed below

appear in the image

list?

• Are there more than

9 999 images saved in

the memory card or an

external device?

Symptom

Some images in

the image list

are not

displayed or not

printed even if

they are

displayed.

The file name is

not displayed

correctly.

In the Edit

menu, there are

blank areas at

the top and

bottom of the

previewed

image.

Check

• Did you name or rename

an image file with your

PC?

• Did you specify the print

quantity in the image list?

• There are 8 or more

hierarchies in the memory

card or an external device.

• Did you change the file

name of the image with

your PC?

• Is the previewed image

extremely stretched

vertically or horizontally?

Cause/Solutions

c When you name or rename an image

file on your computer and its file

name includes characters other than

alphanumeric characters, the file name

may not be displayed correctly or the

image may not be displayed on the

printer (read error).

c Once you have selected images in the

“Printing multiple images”

procedures, you cannot print an image

with which the cursor is just placed.

Press ENTER to select it and specify

the print quantity for the image.

(.page 22)

c The printer cannot display the images

saved in a folder of the 8th or higher

hierarchy.

c When you name or rename an image

file on your computer and its file

name includes characters other than

alphanumeric characters, the file name

may not be displayed correctly . For a

file created with a PC application, the

first 8 characters of its file name will

be displayed as the file name.

c If an image is extremely stretched

vertically or horizontally, blank areas

may appear in the Edit menu.

c The standard aspect ratio of an image

shot with a digital camera is 3:4.

When an image is edited or printed in

the postcard size, it is saved as a more

horizontal print image and its top and

bottom edges will be cut and

displayed in black.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Paper does not

feed.

The print paper

emerges

partially during

printing in

process.

Printing

Check

• Is the print paper properly

set in the paper tray?

• Are you using print paper

that was not designed for

the printer?

• Is the print paper

jammed?

• Is it in the middle of the

printing process?

Cause/Solutions

c If print paper is not properly loaded,

the printer may develop trouble.

Check the following:

• Is the correct set of print paper and

print cartridge loaded? (.page

11)

• Is the print paper loaded in the

correct direction in the tray?

(.page 14)

• Did you place more than 20 sheets of

print paper in the paper tray?

(.page 14)

• Did you riffle the print paper

thoroughly?

• Did you bend or fold the print paper

before printing?

c Use print paper designed for the

printer. If you use incompatible print

paper, the printer may develop

trouble. (.page 11)

c When the printer cannot feed the print

paper, an error message is displayed.

Remove the paper tray and check

paper jam. (.page 80)

c 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. As the print paper

emerges from the rear a few times

during printing, make sure to spare

enough space behind the printer

during printing.

Symptom

The printed

pictures are

inferior in

quality.

Printed results

Check

• Did you print preview

image data?

• Did you print an image

whose size (width or

height) is smaller than 480

dots?

Is the following mark

displayed in the image

list?

• Did you use the Edit

menu to enlarge the

image?

• Did you allow dust to get

on the print cartridge?

• Did you allow dust or

finger prints to get on the

printed surface?

• Did you use used print

paper?

Cause/Solutions

c Depending on the type of digital

camera used, preview images may be

displayed along with the primary

images in the thumbnail list. 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.

c When the image is displayed as the

mark shown on the left, it is a small

image. The printing quality is rough

due to this small image size.

c Change the image size setting of the

digital camera you are using.

c An enlarged image, depending on its

image size, will be printed with

deteriorated picture quality.

c Wipe the plastic part of the print

cartridge and remove dust.

c Do not touch the printing surface (the

shiny-side with no imprint).

Fingerprints on the printing surface

may result in imperfect printing.

c Do not print on used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same

paper will not make the printed image

thicker.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

The printed

pictures are

inferior in

quality.

Check

• Did you shoot an image in

the RAW file format?

• Did you use an

AdobeRGB-compliant

digital camera, not

compatible with the DCF

2.0, to shoot an image in

the AdobeRGB mode?

Cause/Solutions

c When you shoot an image in the RAW

file format, a highly-compressed JPEG

file may be also recorded. As the

printer does not support the RAW file

format, it may use the JPEG file to

print an image. A RAW file can be

printed from a PC. For details, see the

operating instructions of the digital

camera you are using.

What is a RAW file?

A RAW file is an original image file

format to save uncompressed,

unprocessed still image data captured

from a digital camera.

For whether or not a digital camera

can capture an image in the RAW file

format, see the operating instructions

of the digital camera.

c 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 Systems 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 ranges widely

used in printing industry.

For whether or not a digital camera

supports the AdobeRGB, see the

operating instructions of the digital

camera.

Symptom

The picture

quality and

colors of the

image

previewed on

the screen

differs from

those printed.

The printed

image differs

when an image

is directly

printed from the

memory card or

an external

device inserted

into the printer’s

slot and when it

is printed via a

PC.

The date cannot

be printed.

The date is

printed

unintentionally.

Check

• Is “Date Print” set to

“On”?

• Does the image support

DCF?

• Is “Date Print” set to

“Off”?

• Was the date saved with

the image when it was

shot with the digital

camera?

Cause/Solutions

c Because of differences in the phosphor

method or profiles of a LCD screen,

please regard the image being

displayed on the display as just a

reference. To adjust picture quality,

do either of the following:

– Menu - Set Up - Color Setting

(.page 43)

– Menu-Edit-Adjust (.page 28)

c Because of the differences in the

printer’s internal processing and PC

software processing, the printed

images will be different.

c Set “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to

“On”. (.page 43)

c The “Date Print” function of this unit

supports an image that is compatible

with the DCF standards.

c Set “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to

“On”. (.page 43)

c Change the camera settings.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

The image

cannot be

printed fully in

the print range.

Even if

“Borders” is set

to “No”, the

image is printed

with borders on

both sides.

Only part of an

image is printed.

The image is

stretched

horizontally

when printed.

The image is

printed at an

angle.

There are white

lines or dots on

the printed

pictures.

Cause/Solutions

c Set “Borders” to “No” by selecting

Menu - Set Up - Borders. (.page

42)

c Depending on the type of digital

camera used, the aspect ratio of the

recorded image differs, so the image

may not be printed covering the entire

printable area.

When you edit and save an image in

the postcard size, it is saved as a print

image including the blank areas. Even

if you print it with “Borders” set to

“No”, you cannot eliminate the borders

on both sides of a print. To print

without borders, edit and save an

image with “Borders” set to “No”.

(.page 42)

c Set “Borders” to “Yes” to print the

whole area of an image. (

page 42)

c 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.

cRe-insert the paper tray firmly straight

in to the end.

c The print head or paper path may be

soiled. Use the supplied cleaning

cartridge to clean the head and path.

(.page 80)

Check

• Did you set “Borders” in

the Set Up menu to “Yes”?

• Is the aspect ratio of the

image correct?

• Is the image edited and

saved with “Borders” set

to “Yes”?

•

Did you set “Borders” in

the Set Up menu to “Yes”?

• Did you rotate the image

or add other process?

• Is the paper tray inserted

properly?

Symptom

The “Borders”

“Yes/No”

setting does not

take effect.

Symptom

The picture is

too bright, dark,

reddish,

yellowish, or

greenish.

The eyes of the

subject are red.

Red-eye

reduction does

not take effect.

Check

• Did you enlarge, reduce

the size of, rotate, or move

an image after the red-eye

reduction?

Cause/Solutions

c Adjust an image by selecting Menu -

Edit - Adjust. (.page 28)

c Adjust for the red-eye phenomenon by

selecting Menu - Edit - Red-eye

reduction. (.page 29)

c Set the size of the adjustment frame to

be two to seven times as large as the

eye. (.page 29)

c Red-eye reduction may not work

properly if other editorial operations

such as enlarging, reducing the size of,

rotating, or moving an image.

Perform these editorial operations first

and then perform red-eye reduction.

Settings

Check

• Are you operating the

Creative Print menu?

Cause/Solutions

c In the Creative Print menu, templates

are used and you cannot select

border/borderless prints.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

You cannot save

an image.

You cannot

delete an image.

An image was

deleted

accidentally.

The “Memory

Stick” cannot be

formatted.

The “Memory

Stick” was

formatted

accidentally.

Saving or deleting an image

Check

• Is the memory card or an

external device protected?

• Is the write-protect switch

of the memory card in the

LOCK position?

• Is the memory card full?

• Is the memory card or an

external device protected?

• Is the image DPOF-preset?

• Is the write-protect switch

of the memory card in the

LOCK position?

• Are you using a “Memory

Stick-ROM”?

• Is the write-protect switch

of the memory card is in

the LOCK position?

• Is it a “Memory Stick-

ROM”?

Cause/Solutions

c Release the protection and try saving

again.

c Slide the write-protect switch to the

write enable position. (.page 85)

c Delete unnecessary images (.page

39), or replace it with a new memory

card with sufficient free memory

space. Save the image again.

c Release the protection and try

printing again.

c Release the DPOF preset with your

digital camera.

c Slide the write-protect switch to the

write enable position. (.page 85)

c You cannot delete an image from or

format a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

c You cannot recover an image once it is

deleted.

c Slide the write-protect switch to the

write enable position. (.page 85)

c You cannot delete an image from or

format a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

c Once the “Memory Stick” is

formatted, all the data is deleted and

cannot be recovered. To prevent

accidental format, set the write -

protect switch to the LOCK position.

(.page 85)

Symptom

You cannot

insert the print

cartridge

smoothly.

The print

cartridge cannot

be removed.

The print paper

jams.

Printing stops

midway.

Check

• Is an error message

displayed ?

• Does the access indicator

flash in orange?

• Is an error message

displayed?

• Is any indicator lit?

Others

Cause/Solutions

c If the print cartridge does not click

into place, remove it and then re-insert

it. Only when the ink ribbon is too

slack to be loaded, wind the ink

ribbon in the direction of the arrow to

remove the slack. (.page 13)

c Turn off the 1 (on/standby) switch

and then turn it on. After the motor

sound stops, try to remove the

cartridge. If this does not solve the

problem, contact Sony service facilities

or your Sony dealer.

c Paper is jammed. See “If paper jams”

(.page 80) and remove jammed

paper from the printer. If jammed

paper cannot be removed, contact the

Sony service facilities.

c The data size of an image is large and

it takes longer to process it for

printing. As soon as the data

processing finishes, the printer starts

printing.

c Paper is jammed. See “If paper jams”

(.page 80) and remove jammed

paper from the printer. If jammed

paper cannot be removed, contact the

Sony service facilities.

c If no indicator is lit, the thermal head

may be overheated. Leave the printer

until the head cools down and the

printer resumes printing.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

The PictBridge

mark does not

appear on the

LCD screen of

the digital

camera.

You connect and

disconnect the

USB cable, but

nothing

happens.

You cannot stop

printing even if

you pressed

CANCEL.

You cannot

make Index

printing.

Check

• Is the digital camera

connected correctly?

• Is the 1 (on/standby)

switch turned on?

• Does your digital camera

support PictBridge?

• Is “The printer is being

connected to a PictBridge

camera. ”displayed?

• Is the USB setting of your

camera in PictBridge mode?

• Is printing in process?

• Is the message “There

were images for which

printing data could not be

created.” displayed?

Cause/Solutions

c Connect the cable correctly.

c Turn on the 1 (on/standby) switch

c Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the digital camera you

are using or consult the digital camera

manufacturer.

c The message is not displayed while

the printer is in the Edit, Creative

Print, or other menu modes. Exit the

menu and then connect the cable

again.

Disconnect the digital camera and the

printer and then connect them again. Or

turn off and then on the printer and the

digital camera.

Set the USB setting of your camera to the

PictBridge mode.

c Connect the cable again after printing

is complete.

c The printer has developed an over-

current error. Unplug the AC power

cord of the printer, plug it in again,

and then press the 1 (on/standby)

switch to recover from the error.

c The next print from the one currently

printed will be canceled.

Depending on the digital camera you

use, you cannot cancel printing from the

printer. Operate the digital camera to

stop printing. Refer to the operating

instructions of the digital camera.

c The printer cannot print Index print of

the DPOF printing. To make Index

printing, insert the memory card

directly (

page 17) or use a mass

storage external device (

page 18).

Connecting with a digital camera

Symptom

The images of

the memory

card or an

external device

inserted in the

printer are not

displayed on the

PC.

You lost the

supplied CD-

ROM and want

to obtain a new

one.

The printer

driver cannot be

installed.

Check

• Are you sure that you

have followed the

installation procedures

correctly?

• Is another application

program running?

• Did you specify the CD-

ROM as the installation

CD-ROM correctly?

• Is the USB driver

installed?

• Can you read the CD-

ROM with Explorer?

Cause/Solutions

c The printer does not provide the

function for viewing the memory card

or an external device images from the

printer.

c Please download the printer driver

from the Customer support home

page (.page 88). Or contact your

Sony dealer.

c Follow the procedures in the

operating instructions to install the

driver (.page 48). If an error

occurs, restart your computer and do

the installation procedures again.

c Exit all applications and then install

the driver again.

c 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.

c The USB driver may not be installed

properly. Follow the operating

instructions to install the USB driver

again.

c 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, check 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.

Connecting with a computer

Troubleshooting

Symptom

The printer

driver cannot be

installed.

The printer does

not respond to

the printing

order from the

PC.

An image is

printed with

borders even if I

set “Borders” to

“No”.

Check

• Is there an anti-virus

program or other

program running on

the system?

• Did you log onto

Windows XP/2000

Professional using an

Administrator user

account?

• Is an error message

displayed stating that

an error was detected

in output of documents

via USB?

• Are you using an

application software

other than Picture

Motion Browser?

Cause/Solutions

c If there is an anti-virus program or other

program running on the system, exit it

and then start installing the driver.

c To install the driver in Windows XP/

2000 Professional, log onto Windows

using an Administrator user account.

c If there is no trouble displayed on the

Windows desktop, check the printer’s

LCD screen.

If the printer shows trouble, do the

following:

1. Turn off the 1 (on/standby) switch

then turn it on again.

2. Disconnect the power cable, wait for 5

to 10 seconds, and then connect the

cable again.

3. Restart your computer.

If these do not solve the problem, consult

with your Sony dealer or service

facilities.

c Remove the USB cable and then connect

it again.

c When using an application other than the

Picture Motion Browser, 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-FP55

Properties” dialog box. (.page 56)

Symptom

Colors are not

reproduced

correctly.

Preview image

does not reflect

the print

settings in the

“Graphics” tab

of the “Sony

DPP-FP55

Properties”

dialog box.

Print quantity

specified in the

“Paper/Output”

tab of the “Sony

DPP-FP55

Properties”

dialog box does

not take effect.

Check

• Is “Exif Print” checked in

the “Graphics” tab of the

“Sony DPP-FP55

Properties” dialog box?

• Is “ICM” selected in the

“Graphics” tab of the

“Sony DPP-FP55

Properties” dialog box?

Cause/Solutions

c The Exif Print setting in the “Color

reproduction/Picture quality” section

supports the Picture Motion Browser

only. To print from other application,

uncheck “Exif Print”.

c The ICM setting may be valid only

when you are using an ICM-compliant

application. Check to see if the

application software you are using

supports ICM.

c The print settings adjusts the printer

itself and cannot influence the preview

image.

c Depending on the application you use,

the print quantity setting of the

application you use may have priority

over the setting specified in the printer

driver dialog box.

Troubleshooting

Error messages

No Memory Stick./No SD Card./

No External Device.

The Memory Stick is protected.

An incompatible Memory Stick/

SD Card/External Device is

inserted.

No image file.

No DPOF file.

Cannot delete a protected image.

You cannot delete a DPOF image.

If an error message appears

If an error occurs, the following error messages may be displayed on the LCD screen.

Follow the solution described here to solve the problem.

Printer

Error messages

Errors occurred with printer. Turn

it off and on, then retry.

Meaning/Solutions

c An error has occurred with the printer. Unplug

the AC power cord of the printer, connect it

again and then try operating again. If this occurs

again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony

service facilities.

Storage media

Meaning/Solutions

The “Memory Stick”, SD card is not inserted into

their slot. Or the external device is not connected.

Insert the memory card or an external device.

(.pages 17, 18)

c A protected “Memory Stick” is inserted. To save

or edit the images with the printer, cancel

protection of the “Memory Stick”.

c A “Memory Stick”, SD card, or an external

device that the printer does not support are

inserted. Use a compatible media. (.pages 83

to 86)

c There are no image files in the memory card or an

external device that the printer can handle.

Connect a media that contains images that can be

displayed with the printer.

c There are no DPOF-preset image files in the

memory card or an external device. Specify the

print (DPOF) mark with your camera.

c To delete a protected image, cancel protection on

your camera.

c To delete a DPOF-preset image, cancel the print

(DPOF) mark on your camera.

Error messages

Protected. Cancel protect then try

again.

The Memory Stick/SD Card is full.

The Memory Stick/SD card/

External Device has trouble.

Write error in Memory Stick/SD

card.

Memory Stick Format Error

Error messages

No print cartridge. Set a new print

cartridge and press [PRINT].

No print cartridge. Set the print

cartridge for the P Size and press

[PRINT].

Print cartridge is empty.

Print cartridge is empty. Set a new

print cartridge for the P Size and

press [PRINT].

Wrong print cartridge. Set the

print cartridge for the P Size and

press [PRINT].

Meaning/Solutions

c The print cartridge is not inserted in the printer.

Set the print cartridge into the printer. (.page

12)

If “cleaning cartridge” is displayed, set the

cleaning cartridge. (.page 80)

c Replace it with a new print cartridge.

(.page 12)

c Set a print cartridge and print paper of the

displayed size. (.pages 12 to 15)

Meaning/Solutions

c The “Memory Stick” is write-protected. Release

the write-protection. (.page 85)

c There is no free memory space in the selected

media. Delete unnecessary images or replace

with a one having sufficient memory space.

c An error may have occurred. If these messages

appear frequently, check the memory card or an

external device status with another device.

Print cartridge

Troubleshooting

Error messages

No paper tray. Set the print paper

for the P Size and press [PRINT].

No print paper. Set the print paper

for the P Size and press [PRINT].

Cleaning sheet is not placed.

Set the cleaning sheet and press

[PRINT].

Wrong print paper.

Set the print paper for the P Size

and press [PRINT].

Paper jam. Remove Print Paper.

Meaning/Solutions

c There is no print paper in the printer.

– The paper tray is not set in the printer.

– The print paper is not set in the paper tray.

– The print paper has run out.

In either case, set the print paper in the tray and

set the paper tray into the printer.

(.pages 13 to 15)

c There is no cleaning sheet (protective sheet) in the

paper tray. Insert the protective sheet into the

paper tray and set the paper tray into the printer.

(.page 80)

c The print paper and print cartridge do not match.

Check the print cartridge size actually loaded in

the printer and set the print paper for the

identical size. (.page 14)

c Paper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 80)

and remove jammed paper from the printer. If

the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact the

Sony service facilities.

Print paper

Pull out the

jammed paper

slowly.

Take out the

paper tray to

remove the

jammed paper.

If paper jams

If the print paper jams, an error message is

displayed and printing stops.

Unplug the AC power cord of the printer

and remove the jammed paper from the

paper outlet or take out the paper tray to

remove the jammed paper.

Note

If you cannot remove the jammed paper, contact

your Sony dealer.

Cleaning the inside of

the printer

If white lines or periodical dots are printed

on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge

supplied and the protective sheet of the

supplied printing pack to clean inside the

printer.

Tip

You can also use the protective sheet supplied in

the optional printing pack.

1 Open the cartridge compartment

door and if there is a print

cartridge, remove it (page 12).

2 Insert the supplied cleaning

cartridge into the printer and

close the cartridge compartment

door.

3 Remove the paper tray from the

printer. If there is print paper in

the tray, remove the print paper

from the tray.

Troubleshooting

4 Place the protective sheet into the

paper tray with the no-imprint

side facing up.

surface without imprints

If the protective sheet sticks to the ink

ribbon, that may cause damage to the

printer. Check the following before

you start cleaning.

• The protective sheet has been

inserted with the no-imprint side

facing up.

• The protective sheet you are using is

the one designed for this printer.

5 Set the paper tray into the printer

and press PRINT.

The cleaning cartridge and protective

sheet will clean inside the printer.

During printing the PRINT indicator

flashes.

After the cleaning is finished, the

protective sheet is automatically

ejected.

6 Remove the cleaning cartridge

and protective sheet from the

printer.

Tip

Keep the cleaning cartridge and protective sheet

together for future cleaning.

When cleaning ends

Set the print cartridge and print paper into

the printer.

Notes

• Carry out cleaning only when there are white

lines or dots on the print.

• When you can obtain proper printing

performances, cleaning will not improve the

printed picture quality.

• The maximum cleaning times that you can

carry out is approximately 20. As the number

of cleaning times increases, the cleaning loses

its effect.

• Do not place the protective sheet on the print

paper and carry out cleaning, which may

cause paper jam or other troubles.

• If a cleaning does not improve printed picture

quality, please carry out cleaning a couple of

times.

• You cannot clean the printer while it is

connected to a PC or a PictBridge camera.

Precautions

On safety

• Be careful not to set or drop any heavy

objects on the power cord, or to damage

the power cord in any way. Never

operate this printer with a damaged

power cord.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the cabinet, unplug the printer and have

it checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

• Never disassemble the printer.

• To disconnect the power cord, pull it out

by the plug. Never pull the power cord

itself.

• When the printer is not going to be used

for an extended period of time,

disconnect the power cord from the wall

outlet.

• Do not handle the printer roughly.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

always unplug the printer from the

electrical outlet before cleaning and

servicing the printer.

On installation

• 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.

• Do not place heavy objects on the

printer.

• Leave enough room around the printer

so that the ventilation holes are not

blocked. Blocking these holes may cause

internal heat build-up.

On the AC adaptor

• Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied

with the printer. Do not use other AC

adaptors, as this may cause a

malfunction.

• Do not use the supplied AC adaptor to

other devices.

• Do not use an electrical transformer

(travel converter), as this may cause

overheat or a malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor is

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 cases 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 adaptor,

the memory card, or an external device

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.

Additional information

On restrictions on duplication

If duplicating documents with the printer,

pay special attention to the following:

• Duplication of banknotes, coins, or

securities is against the law.

• Duplication of blank certificates,

licenses, passports, private securities, or

unused postal stamps is also against the

law.

• 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.

About the Memory

Cards

About the “Memory Stick”

What is “Memory Stick”?

“Memory Stick” is a compact-size IC

recording medium with a large capacity. It

has been designed not only for

exchanging/sharing digital data among

“Memory Stick” complaint products, but

also for serving as an insertable/

removable external storage medium that

can save data.

Types of “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is available in the

following types to meet various functional

requirements:

• “Memory Stick” (Not compatible with

“MagicGate”): “Memory Stick” stores

any type of data except copyright-

protected data that requires the

“MagicGate” copyright protection

technology.

• “MagicGate Memory Stick” : Equipped

with the “MagicGate” copyright

protection technology.

• “Memory Stick” (Compatible with

“MagicGate”): Equipped with the

“MagicGate” copyright protection

technology and compatible with high

speed data transfer. This “Memory

Stick” can be used with the “Memory

Stick” compliant devices. (Data transfer

speed depends on the “Memory Stick”-

compatible device.)

Continued

• “Memory Stick PRO” : Equipped with

the “MagicGate” copyright protection

technology. The “Memory Stick PRO”

can be used only with “Memory Stick

PRO” compliant devices.

• “Memory Stick-ROM”: “Memory Stick-

ROM” stores pre-recorded, read-only

data. You cannot record on “Memory

Stick-ROM” or erase pre-recorded data.

x About “Memory Stick Duo” and

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

“Memory Stick Duo” is smaller than the

standard-size “Memory Stick” media. By

attaching a Duo adaptor, it can become the

same size as the standard-size “Memory

Stick” so it can also be used in products

compatible with standard-size “Memory

Stick” media.

x About “Memory Stick Micro” (“M2”)

media

“Memory Stick Micro” (“M2”) media is

even smaller than the “Memory Stick Duo”

media. The M2 media comes with an

adaptor for the standard size and that for

the “Memory Stick Duo” size. By attaching

either of the adaptors, the “Memory Stick

Micro” media can also be used in products

compatible with standard-size “Memory

Stick PRO” or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.

Types of “Memory Stick” that

the printer can use

With the printer, you can use the following

types of “Memory Stick”

Function

Displaying/

Printing

Deleting/

Saving/

Formatting

Memory Stick media type

Media other than

Memory Stick PRO

Memory

Stick (Not

compatible

with

MagicGate)

Memory

Stick

(MagicGate

Compatible)

MagicGate

Memory

Stick

Memory

Stick

PRO

*2*3

*1 Data reading/recording that requires

“MagicGate” copyright protection cannot be

performed.

*2 The printer is equipped with a slot compatible

with both standard-size and Duo-size media.

Without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you

can use both standard-size “Memory Stick”

and compact-size “Memory Stick Duo”.

*3 When using the “Memory Stick Micro” with

the printer, always insert it into an M2

adaptor. If you insert the “Memory Stick

Micro” into the printer without an M2

adaptor, you may be unable to remove the

“Memory Stick Micro”.

*4 The printer supports FAT32. The printer has

been demonstrated as operable with a

“Memory Stick” with a capacity of 4GB or

smaller manufactured by Sony Corporation.

However, we do not guarantee the operations

of all the “Memory Stick” media.

Additional information

What is “MagicGate”?

“MagicGate” is the general name of a

by Sony. This technology provides

authentication and encryption; mutual

confirmation is performed between the

“Memory Stick” media and the

“MagicGate” compliant device that the

other can record and play the copyright-

protected data correctly. When the

authentication is established, the data

encryption is performed.

When the data is played, the

authentication is also performed. Only

when authentication is established, the

data is decrypted to the original status and

played. Copyright-protected data cannot

be played with a device other than

authenticated ones.

The printer is not equipped with the

“MagicGate” technology and cannot read

or write the data subject to the

“MagicGate” copyright protection.

Notes on use

• Do not insert multiple “Memory Stick” at the

same time, which may cause trouble with the

printer.

• When using a “Memory Stick”, make sure to

check correct insertion direction. Wrong usage

may cause trouble with the printer.

• Do not place the “Memory Stick Duo” or

“Memory Stick Micro” within the reach of a

small child to prevent him from swallowing it

by accident.

• Avoid removing the “Memory Stick” from the

printer while the printer is reading or writing

data.

• Data may be damaged in such occasions:

– “Memory Stick” is removed or the printer

is turned off during a read or write

operation.

– “Memory Stick” is used in a location

subject to static electricity or electrical

noises.

• We recommend that you save backup of the

important data.

• The data processed with the computer may

not be played with the printer.

• When you format a “Memory Stick”, use the

format function of the printer or your digital

camera. If you format a “Memory Stick” with

your computer, images may not be displayed

properly.

• When you format a “Memory Stick”, all the

data including the protected image files will

be erased. To avoid erasing important data by

accident, make sure to check the content

before formatting.

LOCK LOCK

Write

protect

position

Write

enable

position

Connector

Place the label here.

Write-protect switch

• You cannot record, edit or delete data if you

slide the write-protect switch to LOCK.

• When you use a “Memory Stick Duo” without

the write-protect switch, be careful not to edit

or delete the data by accident.

• When you slide the write-protect switch of the

“Memory Stick Duo”, use a thin-pointed

device.

• Do not attach any other material than the

supplied label on the labeling position. When

you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach

it to the labeling position. Be careful that the

label does not stick out.

• When you write on the memo area of the

attached label, do not write forcefully.

• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick”,

put it in the case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the terminal of the “Memory

Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory

Stick”.

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory

Stick”.

• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.

Continued

• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” under

the following conditions:

– Locations beyond the required operational

conditions including locations such as the

hot interior of a car parked in the sun or/

and in the summer, the outdoors exposed

to direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.

– Humid locations or locations with corrosive

substances present

About the SD card

The SD card slot of the printer allows you

to use an SD memory card

and MMC

standard memory card

*1 The printer supports FAT32. The printer has

been demonstrated as operable with an SD

card with a capacity of 2 GB or smaller. To use

a miniSD card, you need an adaptor.

*2 The printer has been demonstrated as

operable with an MMC standard memory

card with a capacity of 128 MB or smaller .

We do not guarantee proper operations for

all types of SD cards/MMC standard

memory cards.

Notes on use

• When using a card, make sure to check correct

insertion direction of the card and correct

insertion slot.

• You cannot read or write the data subject to

the copyright protection. (SD card)

• Do not strike, drop, or bend a card.

• Do not disassemble or modify a card.

• Do not expose a card to water.

• Avoid using a card in areas subject to high

humidity, since it may be easily affected by

the humidity.

• Do not use or store a card in a location subject

to:

– extremely high temperature such as the hot

inside of a car or the outdoors exposed to a

direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.

– direct sunlight

– high humidity or corrosive substances

– static electricity or electrical noises

• When you carry or store a card, put it in the

case supplied with it.

• Do not remove a card or turn off the printer

while the printer is reading or writing data

and the access indicator is flashing.

Otherwise, data may be rendered unreadable

or erased.

Additional information

Specifications

x Printer

Printing method

Dye sublimation printing (Yellow/

Magenta/Cyan 3 pass)

Resolution

300 (H) x 300 (V) dpi

Equivalent to

3 color Ink-Jet 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi

6 color Ink-Jet 3810 dpi x 3810 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)

Printing time (per sheet)

Memory card

: Approx. 63 seconds

PictBridge mode

: Approx. 71 seconds

PC mode

: Approx. 60 seconds

Input/Output connectors

USB for PC connection USB 1.1

(Type B)

Highspeed is not supported.

PictBridge connector

Slot

“Memory Stick” insertion slot

SD Card insertion slot

Compatible image file formats

JPEG: DCF 2.0 compatible, Exif

2.21

compatible, JFIF

TIFF: Exif 2.21 compatible

BMP

: 24bit Windows format

Some image file formats are not

compatible.

Maximum number of pixels to be

handled

6 400(H) x 4 800(V) dots

(Excluding Index Print and part of

Creative Print)

Maximum number of files to be handled

9 999 files for a memory card/an

external device

Print cartridge/Print Paper

See “Preparing the print pack” on

page 11.

LCD panel

5.0 cm (2.0 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots:

86636 (358 x 242) dots

Power requirements

DC IN jack, DC 24V

Power consumption

While printing: 75 W (maximum)

On standby mode: less than 1W

Operating temperature

5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

Dimensions

Approx. 175 x 60 x 137 mm

(7 x 2

x 5

inches)

(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)

(306 mm (12

inches) of depth when

the paper tray is installed.)

Mass

Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)

(excluding the paper tray, print

cartridge, AC power adaptor)

Supplied accessories

See “Checking the contents of the

package” on page 10.

Continued

x AC power adaptor AC-S2425

Power requirements

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 to

0.75 A

Rated output voltage

DC 24 V, 2.2 A

Operating temperature

5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

Dimensions

Approx. 60 x 30.5 x 122 mm

x 1

x 4

inches)

(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)

Mass

Approx. 305 g (11 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

*1: When the 16 x 16 matrix is used: 300 x 16 =

4,800 dpi

*2: When the 12.7 x 12.7 matrix is used: 300 x

12.7 = 3,810 dpi

*3: When photo of 3.11MB file size containing

effective picture elements of 7,200,000 is

taken by DSC-T30 (7Mega Cyber-shot)

*4: Time from when the PRINT button is

pressed to when printing is finished while

printing from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

inserted in the printer ’s slot (The printing

time may vary depending on a used

equipment, a format of an image, a used

memory card, settings of an application

and operating conditions.)

*5: Time from when the print button on the

display window of the camera is pressed to

when printing is finished via DSC-T30

connected by USB cable

*6:

The time for data processing and

transferring is excluded.

*7: Baseline JPEG with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0

format

*8: You cannot print using the Picture Motion

Browser.

Customer support home page

The latest support information is available at

the following home page address:

http://www.sony.net/

Additional information

Printing range

Postcard size

152.4 mm/6 inch

(1 800 dots)

95.5 mm/

inch

(1 128 dots)

101.6 mm/

4 inch

(1 200 dots)

146.3 mm/5

inch

(1 728 dots)

Border print range

Borderless print

range

Perforations

The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed.

The printing range differs for a border or a borderless print.

Glossary

Auto Fine Print 3

The function automatically corrects the

picture quality so that an image may be

printed in more vivid, clear and

beautiful pictures. It is especially

effective for a darker image with low

contrast. The pictures are corrected to

reproduce natural skin colors, vivid tree

leaf green, or clear sky blue.

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

This camera conforms with the DCF

(Design rule for Camera File system)

standard established by JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association) to maintain file

exchangeability and compatibility

between digital cameras and related

products. Complete exchangeability and

compatibility, however, are not

guaranteed.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

The format used to record the

information necessary for automatically

printing images shot by a digital camera

at a printing shop or with a home-use

printer. The printer supports DPOF

printing and can automatically print the

preset number of copies of the DPOF

preset images.

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.

Mass Storage System

Various types devices for storing large

amounts of data, including all types of

disk drives (floppy disks, hard disks,

optical disks) or tape media. Unlike flash

memory, mass storage devices retain

data even when the PC or unit is turned

off.

“Memory Stick”/SD card

Compact, light, removable storage

media. For details see pages 83 to 86.

PictBridge

A standard specified by Camera &

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.

Thumbnails

Miniature images for representing the

original images that are stored in the

image files taken by a digital camera.

The printer uses thumbnails in the image

list.

Additional information

Filter 28

Fish-eye effect 29

Format 40

Icon 45

Image Data Display

24, 45

Image list 25

Index printing 35

Input indications 24

Inserting

Memory card 17

Print cartridge 12

Print paper 13

Installing

Picture Motion

Browser 51

Printer driver 48

Language 45

LCD backlight 45

LCD screen 24

Listing Order 45

Memory Stick

Format 40

Inserting 17

Notes on use 85

Types 83

Moving an image 27

On/standby indicator

16, 20, 22, 46, 49

On/standby switch

20, 22, 46, 49

Option 44

Overview 6

Paper jams 80

Paper tray 13

Paper tray lid 13

PictBridge camera 46

PictBridge connector 19,

Picture Motion Browser

Precautions 82

Preview 24

PRINT 21

Print cartridge 12

Print pack 11

Print paper 11, 14

Print quantity 21, 23, 30

Printing

Edited/Creative Print

image 30

From a PC 47

From a PictBridge

camera 46

From memory card/

external device 20

Multiple copies 21

Multiple images 22

Printing range 89

Index

AC adaptor 16

Access indicator 17, 18

Adjusting an image 28

All printing 35

Auto Fine Print 3 42

Borders/borderless print

Calendar 34

Changing the display 24

Cleaning 80

Color Setting 43

Connecting the AC

power source 16

Creative Print 31

Date Display Order 45

Date print 43

DC IN 24V 16

Deleting an image 39

Demonstration mode 45

DPOF 35

Easy printing 35

Edit menu 26

Enlarging and reducing

an image size 27

Exif Print 42

External device 18

Red-eye phenomenon 29

Rotating an image 27

Saving an image 30

Saving/printing an

edited image 30

SD Card

Inserting 18

Types 86

Searching for an image

Selecting an input signal

Sepia 29

Set Up 41

Slideshow 37

Special filter 28

Specifications 87

Split images 32

Supplied accessories 10

System requirement 47

Troubleshooting 62

USB connector 49

Write-protect switch 85

Zoom in/out 24

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