Sony DPP FP30 User Manual

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Preparations
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x  To use Post Card (4 x 6 inch)
size print paper
Press the tray and the back of
the tray adaptor to release the
locks of the adaptor ( 1), and
remove and lift the tray adaptor
from the lock holes ( 2).
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4Set the print paper into the
tray.
Riffle the print paper. Then insert
the print paper with its printing
surface (the side with no imprint)
facing up.
• To set the Post Card size print
paper, face the stamp marker to
the paper feeding direction.
• To set the 3.5 x 5 inch size print
paper, align an arrow imprint to
the paper feeding direction.
Insert the protective sheet together
with paper. You can set up to 20
sheets of print paper.
Release the lock.
To attach the tray adaptor to
the tray
Put the projections of the tray
adaptor into the lock holes of the
front of the tray ( 1), and then slide
down the adaptor until its back lock
clicks into place ( 2).
x To use 3.5 x 5 inch size print
paper
Keep the tray adaptor installed.
Printing surface
Paper feeding
direction Face stamp marker
(Post Card size) or
arrow imprint (3.5 x 5
inch size) toward
feeding direction.
Note
Do not touch the printing surface.
Fingerprints on the printing surface may
result in imperfect printing.
5Remove the protective sheet.
Tray adaptor Tray adaptor
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6Close the paper tray lid (1)
and slide it to the paper
feeding direction ( 2).
Keep the paper eject tray open.
7Pull and open the printer’s
paper tray compartment lid.
8Insert the paper tray into the
printer.
Insert it firmly until it clicks into
place.
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.
– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the
print paper.
– Do not hold or bend the print paper.
– When adding print paper to a partially
full tray, make sure that the total
number of sheets does not exceed 20 for
the print paper.
– Do not print on the used print paper.
Printing an image twice on the same
paper will not make the printed image
thicker.
– Use the print paper for this printer only.
– Do not use the print paper ejected
without printed.
Notes on storing the print paper
• 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.
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Printing from a PictBridge camera  (PictBridge mode)
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Printing from a PictBridge camera  (PictBridge mode)
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Printing images from
the digital camera
You can connect a PictBridge-compliant
digital camera and print an image
directly from your digital camera.  
1Set 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.
Note
When you use a DSC-T1, you need to
update software version.
2Connect the printer to the AC
power source.
1 Insert one plug of the supplied
AC power cord to the supplied
AC power adaptor.
2 Insert the other plug of the AC
power cord to the wall outlet.
3 Insert the plug of the AC power
adaptor to the DC IN jack of the
printer.
The STANDBY indicator lights in
red. 
To the wall
outlet
AC power
adaptor
(supplied)
AC power cord
(supplied)
Notes
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet close by.  If some
trouble occurs while using the adaptor,
immediately shut off the power by
disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet.
•W hen you have finished using the AC
power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN
jack of the printer and the wall outlet.
• The set is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet , even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V
only.  The plug shape and specifications of
the AC power cord differ depending on the
region you purchased the printer.
• The print paper emerges from the paper
outlet a few times during printing.  Do not
block the paper outlet with the AC power
adaptor or AC power cord.
3Turn on the printer.
The STANDBY indicator of the
printer lights in green.
To turn off the printer
Keep pressing STANDBY for longer
than one second until the
STANDBY indicator turns to red.
4Connect a PictBridge-compliant
digital camera to the printer.
Use the USB connecting cable
supplied with the digital camera.
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5Operate the digital camera to
print an image.
The printer supports the following
prints:
•Single-image print.
• All images print (ALL)
Notes
• If you replace a print cartridge while the
printer is connected to a digital camera, an
image may not be printed properly.  If this
occurs, make the paper size setting of the
digital camera again or disconnect and
then connect the digital camera.
•
Never move or turn off the printer while it
is printing;  the print cartridge or paper may
become stuck.  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 it
and resume printing from the step 1.
• The print paper may emerge a few times
during printing.  Do not touch nor pull the
emerged paper.  Wait for the print paper to
be fully ejected after printing ends.
• Make sure to spare enough space behind
the printer during printing.
• If print paper runs out during continuous
printing or if you print with no print paper
in the paper tray, the printer’s ERROR
indicator lights. Feed the print paper
without turning off the power and resume
printing.
On the PICTBRIDGE indicator
The PICTBRIDGE indicator shows the
connection status between the printer and the
digital camera as follows:
•When the indication lights:  The
connection between the printer and the
PictBridge-compliant digital camera is
established.
• When the indication blinks:  The device
that does not support the PictBridge
feature is connected. Or the image to be
printed is damaged.
To the PICTBRIDGE connector
(USB A-TYPE)
To the
PictBridge
connector
(USB)
PictBridge-
compliant
digital camera
Notes
• You cannot connect a PictBridge-
compliant digital camera and a PC
simultaneously to the printer.  When
printing from a digital camera,
remove the PC from the printer.
• The connector is designed for the
PictBridge only.  Never connect a
device other than a PictBridge-
compliant digital camera.
 • The type of USB connecting cable you should use may differ
depending on the digital camera.
Use a USB connecting cable with an
A-TYPE connector for the printer
and an appropriate type for your
digital camera.
• Use a commercially available USB
cable shorter than 3m in length.
When you connect a PictBridge-
compliant digital camera to the
printer
The printer automatically enters the
PictBridge mode.  The PICTBRIDGE
indicator turns to green.
PICTBRIDGE indicator
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Printing from a PC (PC mode)
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Printing from a PC (PC mode)
To print from a PC connected to the
printer, you need to install the supplied
software to your PC.
This section explains how to install the
supplied software on your PC and how
to use the supplied PictureGear Studio
software to print an image.
Please also refer to the operating
instructions of your PC.
Installation of the software is necessary
only when you connect the printer to
your PC for the first time.
On trademarks and copyrights of
PictureGear Studio
• On copyrights of design materials
The copyrights of the design materials
contained in this software are owned by
Sony Corporation or Sony Music
Communications Corporation.  Any
commercial use is prohibited by the
copyrights laws.
• Duplication of copyrighted materials, such
as photographs, is prohibited except for
private or domestic use.
• All other companies and product names
mentioned herein may be the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective
companies. Furthermore, “™” and “
®” are
not mentioned in each case in this manual.
Installing the
software
System requirements
To use the supplied printer driver and
PictureGear Studio, your PC must meet
the following system requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows
® XP
Professional/Windows® XP Home
Edition/Windows® 2000
Professional/Windows®
Millennium Edition/Windows ® 98
Second Edition, pre-installed (IBM
PC/AT compatible)
(Windows
 95, Windows 98 Gold
Edition, Windows NT, other
versions (ex. Server, Personal) of
Windows 2000 are not supported.)
CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or faster (Pentium III 800MHz or faster is
recommended.)
RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended.)
Hard disk space: 200 MB or more (Depending on the Windows
version you use, more space will be
required.  To handle image data,
you will need additional hard disk
space.)
Display: Screen area:  800 x 600 pixels or more
Colors:  High Color (16-bit) or more
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On the supplied CD-ROM
The supplied CD-ROM contains the
following software:
• Printer driver for DPP-FP30:  The
software describes the printer’s
requirements and enables printing
from the computer.
• PictureGear Studio:   Sony’s original
software application that allows you
to handle still images—capturing,
managing, processing, and printing.
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.
• The printer does not support system
standby/hibernate mode of the computer.
During printing, do not change your PC to
system standby/hibernate mode.
• We cannot guarantee operations with all
personal computers, even though they
may meet or exceed the system
requirements.
Installing the printer driver
1Make 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 98SE/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.
2Turn 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
® XP
Professional/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.
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Printing from a PC (PC mode)
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3Insert 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.
4Click “Installing Printer
Driver”.
The “Sony DPP-FP30 -
InstallShieldWizard” dialog box
appears.
5Click “Next”.
The license agreement dialog box is
displayed.
6Check “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.
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8Connect the printer to the AC
power source.
1 Insert one plug of the supplied
AC power cord to the supplied
AC power adaptor.
2 Insert the other plug of the AC
power cord to the wall outlet.
3 Insert the plug of the AC power
adaptor to the DC IN jack of the
printer.
The STANDBY indicator lights in
red. 
• The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V
only.  The plug shape and specifications of
the AC power cord differ depending on
the region you purchased the printer.
• The print paper emerges from the paper
outlet a few times during printing.  Do not
block the paper outlet with the AC power
adaptor or AC power cord.
9Turn on the printer.
The STANDBY indicator lights in
green.
To turn off the printer
Keep pressing STANDBY for longer
than one second until the
STANDBY indicator turns to red.
10Connect the USB connectors of
the printer and your
computer.
Use a commercially available USB
connecting cable.
To the wall
outlet
AC power
cord
(supplied)
Notes
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet close by.  If some
trouble occurs while using the adaptor,
immediately shut off the power by
disconnecting the plug from the wall
outlet.
• When you have finished using the AC
power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC
IN jack of the printer and the wall outlet.
•  The set is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet , even if the
unit itself has been turned off.
AC power
adaptor
(supplied)
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Printing from a PC (PC mode)
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Continued
Note
Use a commercially available A-B TYPE
USB-compatible connecting cable
shorter than 3m in length.  The type of
USB cable you should use may differ
depending on the computer.  For details,
see the instructions manual of your
computer.
11Click “Next”.
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.
Windows PC
To USB
connector To USB
connector
(B-TYPE)
12Click “Finish”.
The installation of the printer driver
is complete. When you are
prompted to restart your computer,
restart the computer.
13•
To finish installation, click
“Complete” and remove the
CD-ROM from your
computer and keep it for
future use.
• To continue to install the
PictureGear Studio software,
click “Installing the
PictureGear Studio” and
follow the procedures on
pages 22.
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Notes
• If the printer driver CD-ROM is prompted
during the installation, specify the
following directory:
    -When using the Windows 98SE/Me:
     D\Driver\Win98.me
   -When using the Windows 2000/XP:
     D\Driver\Win2000.me “D” stands for the CD-ROM drive of your
PC and may differ depending on the
system.
• The supplied CD-ROM will be required
when you uninstall or re-install the printer
driver.  Keep it in good order for possible
future use.
• If the installation fails, remove the printer
from your computer, restart your
computer, and then do the installation
procedures from the step 3.
• After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP30” is
not set as the default printer.  Set the
printer you use for each application.
• Before you use the printer, read the
Readme file (the Readme folder of the CD-
ROM cEnglish folder cReadme.txt).
Checking the installation
Open the “Printers and Faxes”
(Windows XP Home Edition/XP
Professional only) or “Printers” from the
“Control Panel”. When the “Sony DPP-
FP30” is displayed in the “Printers and
Faxes” or “Printers” window, the
printer driver has been successfully
installed.
Uninstalling the printer driver
When the printer driver becomes
unnecessary, remove it from your PC
hard disk as follows:
1Disconnect the USB cable from
your printer and the
computer.
2Insert 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.
3Click “Installing Printer
Driver”.
The “Sony DPP-FP30 - InstallShield
Wizard” dialog box appears.
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