UP-20 and UP-21MD Digital Graphic Printer Instructions for Use

Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________

WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments 1. All the equipments connected to this unit shall be certified according to Standard IEC60601-1, IEC60950, IEC60065 or other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to the equipments. 2. When this unit is used together with other equipment in the patient area*, the equipment shall be either powered by an isolation transformer or connected via an additional protective earth terminal to system ground unless it is certified according to Standard IEC60601-1. * Patient Area 5m

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To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. This symbol indicates the equipotential terminal which brings the various parts of a system to the same potential. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. This device requires shielded interface cables to comply with FCC emission limits.

3. The leakage current could increase when connected to other equipment. 4. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause interference to other equipment. If this unit causes interference (which can be determined by unplugging the power cord from the unit), try these measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and the susceptible equipment into different branch circuit. Consult your dealer. (According to standard EN60601-1-2 and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1) Caution When you dispose of the unit or accessories, you must obey the law in the relative area or country and the regulation in the relative hospital. Warning on power connection Use a proper power cord for your local power supply. Warning on power connection for medical use Please use the following power supply cord. With connectors (plug or female) and cord types other than those indicated in this table, use the power supply cord that is approved for use in your area. United States

Canada

Plug Type

HOSPITAL GRADE*

HOSPITAL GRADE*

Female end

E62405, E35708

LR53182, LL022442, LL088408

Cord type

E159216, E35496 Min.Type SJT Min.18 AWG

LL112007-1, LL20262, LL32121, LL84494 Min.Type SJT Min.18AWG

Minimum cord set rating

10A/125V

10A/125V

Safety approval

UL Listed

CSA

For the customers in Canada This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA C22.2 NO.601.1.

*Note: Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked ‘Hospital Only’ or ‘Hospital Grade’.

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Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual ... 4 System Overview ... 4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ... 5 Front Panel ... 5 Rear Panel ... 6 Monitor Display ... 7

Preparation Supplied Accessories ... 9 Connections ... 10 Connecting Video Equipment ... 10 Connecting the Video Monitor ... 11 Making Connections to Enable Remote Control .. 12 Before Printing ... 13 Loading an Ink Ribbon ... 13 Loading Paper ... 14 Selecting the Input Signal ... 15

Operation Making Full-Size Image Printouts ... 17 Making Printouts with the Desired User Set Number ... 19 Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts 20 Capturing Another Image While Printing ... 22 Making Variations of Printouts ... 23 Selecting the Memory Mode ... 23 Selecting a Memory Page ... 24 Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images ... 25 Making Printouts With a Caption ... 31 Entering a Caption ... 31 Deleting Images Stored in Memory ... 35 Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button ... 35 Deleting Images Stored in Memory ... 35 Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor 36

Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer Color ...44 Adjusting the Printout Color ...45 When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the Printouts ...47 Adjusting the Color Balance ...48 Making Various Settings ...52 Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit . 52 Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window Display (Only for the UP-21MD) ...53 Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones Sound ...53 Setting the Baud Rate ...54 Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon ...54 Registering a User Set ...54

Miscellaneous Precaution ...56 Safety ...56 Installation ...56 Before Transporting the Printer ...56 Cleaning ...57 Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper ...57 Specifications ...58 Error/Warning Messages ...61 Error Messages ...61 Warning Messages ...62 Troubleshooting ...63 If Damage is Suspected ...63 If the Paper Jams ...64 Index ...65

Adjustment Functions That Can be Set on Menus ... 38 Menu Tree ... 39 Basic Menu Operations ... 40 Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality ... 43 Compensating for the Input Signals ... 43

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Introduction

System Overview

Introduction

About This Manual This manual covers the following UP-20 series color video printers. • UP-20 • UP-21MD Wherever the operation or any other item differs between the models, this manual clearly describes those differences. The difference among models is as follows: Model

RGB SYNC connector

Printer window display

UP-20

No

No

UP-21MD

Yes

Yes

In this manual, the UP-21MD is used for illustrations. However, only the video monitor display is used to explain the operation of the unit except in the case where the printer window display is required such as for instructions on basic menu operations. For customers who are using the UP-21MD, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 40 for a detailed explanation of the printer window display.

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About This Manual / System Overview

The UP-20/21MD is a color video printer that quickly and easily reproduces images from video equipment such as a VTR. The UP-20/21MD has the following features: • High picture quality and high print resolution The printer allows you to print out high resolution images in full color (with 256 shades per color, a total of more than 16,700,000 colors in all) in high resolution print mode (approximately 403 dpi). • Menu settings according to your printer specifications By changing the menu settings for the printer, you can make various types of printouts. You can also add a caption to the printout. You can carry out ordinary printer operations using the buttons and you can set up the printer interactively by picking settings from displayed menus.

PRINT/ALARM indicator (for the UP-20) (61) Lights while the printer is printing in green. Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem occurs.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel UP-21MD

Introduction

For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses.

C Remote sensor (12) Aim the head of the remote control unit toward this sensor. D Printer window display (only for the UP-21MD) Displays messages that also appear along the bottom edge of the monitor screen. The printer window display has a narrower display range and shows only a limited number of characters. Also displays the menu screen line at which the cursor is positioned. If an error occurs, a corresponding error message is displayed. The contrast of the printer window display can be adjusted on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (“Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window Display (Only for the UP-21MD)” on page 53.) E STOP button (18) Press this button to stop continuous printing. The printer stops printing after finishing the printing item currently being printed.

UP-20

A PRINT indicator (for the UP-21MD) Lights while the printer is printing. POWER indicator (for the UP-20) Lights in green while the printer power is on. B ALARM indicator (for the UP-21MD)(61) Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem occurs.

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MULTI PICTURE button (25) Press this button to select the desired printout type on the regular screen. When you press this button, the currently selected printout type is displayed for a few seconds. Each time you press this button, the type is switched in the following sequence: 1, 2, 4, 1... The setting of MULTI PIX on the LAYOUT SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button.

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PRINT QTY (quantity) button (20) Press this button to set the number of copies on the regular screen. You can set any number up to 9. When you press this button, the currently selected number is displayed for a few seconds. The setting of PRT QTY on the PRINTER SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button. You can change the number even when the printer is printing.

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MEMORY PAGE button (22, 25, 36) Press to select the memory page.

I MENU button Press this button to display or clear the menus.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

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Introduction

J DISPLAY button (19, 36) When the regular screen is displayed, pressing this button toggles the screen display of messages such as Q1, A, etc., on and off regardless of the setting of the DISPLAY item in the OUTPUT SETUP menu. The setting of DISPLAY in the OUTPUT SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this button. When the menu is displayed, pressing this button temporarily clears the menu display. While this button is held down, the menu display disappears. K Cursor keys Use to select a desired item from the menu. Also, these keys are used to position the cursor (green pointer) on the regular screen when capturing multiple reduced images.

block this output slot. Doing so may cause the paper to jam. R Paper tray (9, 15) Load paper into this tray. S ! POWER switch Press this switch to turn the printer on or off.

Rear Panel UP-21MD

L CLEAR button (35, 36) Press this button to clear the images captured in the memory pages. Which images can be cleared with the CLEAR button depends on the setting made with the FUNCTION SETUP menu. When the clear function of this button is set to OFF, the buzzer sounds if you press the CLEAR button. M EXEC button Press this button to execute the values set with the COLOR ADJUST menu or to load a user set in the PRINTER SETUP menu and to register the user set in the SYSTEM SETUP menu. Also, this button is used to enter the characters of a caption in the CAPTION menu. N

PRINT button Press this button to make a printout.

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CAPTURE button Press this button to capture an image in a memory page.

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SOURCE/MEMORY button Press this button to select which signal is to be output to the monitor. The memory image and source image are toggled each time you press this button.

Q Paper output slot Printed pages (printouts) are ejected here. Depending on the curled condition of printouts, the printer may stop printing and display the message “REMOVE PRINTS.” In such a case, remove the printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer will start to print the remaining copies automatically. When the UPC-21L printing pack is used, the ejected printouts are accumulated on the paper tray, but protruding from the tray. Do not

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

UP-20

A t INPUT (input signal) connectors (10) Used to connect the video equipment supplying the source image. Connectable equipment

RGB SYNC a)

Video equipment with RGB SYNC output connectors

S VIDEO

Video equipment with a Y/C separated output connector

VIDEO

Video equipment with a composite video signal output connector

a) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP21MD.

B - AC IN connector (10, 11, 12) Used to connect the printer to a wall outlet with the supplied power cord. C

Equipotential ground terminal connector (10, 11, 12) Used to connect to the equipotential plug to bring the various parts of a system to the same potential. Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 2.

Selector position

When

NTSC

NTSC system video equipment is connected.

PAL

PAL system video equipment is connected.

Introduction

Connector

H NTSC/PAL (NTSC/PAL TV) selector (10, 11) Set this selector according to the TV system of the input signal. If you change this setting, turn the printer power off, then back on again.

Monitor Display When the printer is connected to the video monitor and you first turn on the printer, the following regular screen message appears. When the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen displayed. For detailed information on the menu screen, see “Menu Tree” on page 39.

D T OUTPUT connectors (11) Used to connect the video monitor. Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 2. Connector RGB SYNC

Connectable equipment b)

Video monitor with RGB SYNC input connectors

S VIDEO

Video monitor with a Y/C separated input connector

VIDEO

Video monitor with a composite video signal input connector

b) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP21MD.

E RS-232C connector (12) Used to connect a computer to control the printer. For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer. F

REMOTE 2 connector (stereo mini jack) (12) Used to connect a RM-91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied).

G REMOTE 1 connector (special mini jack) (12) Used to connect an RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) to be used as a wired remote control unit.

A C (Caption) display section C is displayed in white when the printer is set to print a caption. B Ink ribbon type and remaining amount of ink ribbon display section Displays the ink ribbon type and the remaining amount of ribbon (indicates the number of printouts that can still be made with the ribbon) when the ribbon remaining display function is set to ON. C Message display section Messages are displayed. Error messages are displayed on the top line of the screen. Warning messages are displayed on the center of the screen.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

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Introduction

D S or M (image type) display section Indicates the type of image being displayed on the monitor screen. S (Source): The image from the input signal source is displayed on the screen. M (Memory): The image captured in memory is displayed on the screen. E Printer operation mode display section Indicates the printer operation mode (type of printouts such as multiple reduced images). Position of the cursor: 2nd position of four reduced images

A Type of printout Indicates the type of printout. When SEPARATE (image with white borders) is set to ON on the LAYOUT SETUP menu, F is attached to the number in this position. B Position of the cursor Indicates the position where the cursor is currently placed and where an image will be captured. F Memory page display section Indicates the currently selected memory page. While the image in the memory page is being printed, the memory page indication blinks in white. The memory page whose memory image is queued to be printed blinks in white. G Q (print quantity) display Indicates the number of copies to be printed. This item blinks while the printer is busy. H Printer setting status display section The corresponding currently selected status is displayed when either MULTI PICTURE or PRINT QTY button is pressed.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Preparation

Supplied Accessories The printer is packed together with the following accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your package. Preparation

Ink ribbon and paper a) (1)

Paper tray (1)

Power cord (1)

Warranty card (1) (for the customers in the U.S.A and Canada only) CD-ROM (1) (for the customers in the Europe only) Thermal head cleaning cartridge (1) Instructions For Use (1)

a) Use the ink ribbon and paper for an operation check.

Notes

• Retain the original carton and packing materials in case you have to transport the unit in the future. • Remove the ink ribbon cartridge and paper tray when transporting the printer. • When transporting the printer, secure the thermal head. (For detailed information on how to secure it, see page 56.)

Supplied Accessories

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Connections

Preparation

To enable printing, video equipment to act as an input signal source, and a video monitor to display images or menus must be connected. The following diagrams illustrate how to make the input, output and remote control connections. Use this as a guide when connecting the cables required to transmit signals to and from the equipment to be used for printing. Notes

• Turn off the power of each device before attempting to make any connections. • Connect the AC power cord last.

Video equipment

to RGB output connectors

to composite video output connector

to S VIDEO output connector

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors

Connecting Video Equipment Connect the video equipment providing the video images to be printed. Connect the video equipment which will be used in actual printing, using the following diagram as a guide. Before connecting the video equipment, see “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 2.

to RGB SYNC INPUT

b)

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors

Connecting cable (with DIN 4-pin connectors)

to S VIDEO INPUT

to VIDEO INPUT UP-21MD

to AC IN NTSC/PAL selector a) AC power cord (supplied)

to wall outlet

a) Set the NTSC/PAL selector to match your TV system. To switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this mode will not be switched. b) Only for the UP-21MD.

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Connections

Connecting the Video Monitor Connect a video monitor to view captured images and to check those to be printed. Connect a suitable video monitor which will be used in actual printing, using the following diagram as a guide. Before connecting the video equipment, see “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments” on page 2.

to wall outlet NTSC/PAL selector a) AC power cord (supplied)

to AC IN

Preparation

When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP21MD) When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB OUTPUT connector without connecting to SYNC connector, set SYNC ON G in the OUTPUT SETUP menu to ON. UP-21MD

to RGB SYNC OUTPUT b)

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors to RGB input connectors

to VIDEO INPUT

to S VIDEO OUTPUT

to S VIDEO input connector

Connecting cable (with DIN 4-pin connectors)

75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC connectors to composite video input connector

Video monitor

a) Set the NTSC/PAL selector to match your TV system. To switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this mode will not be switched. b) See “When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP-21MD)”.

Connections

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Making Connections to Enable Remote Control

Computer a)

The printer can be controlled remotely by connecting an RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), an RM91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), or a personal computer.

to wall outlet

RS-232C cable Preparation

AC power cord (supplied)

to AC IN UP-21MD

to REMOTE 1

to REMOTE 2

Remote control connecting cable (supplied with the RM5500)

RM-5500 b) (not supplied) RM-91 (not supplied)

a) When connecting a personal computer, select the appropriate baud rate from the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See “Setting the Baud Rate” on page 54.) b) You can also use the remote control unit as a wireless unit. In such a case, aim the head of the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the printer. With fresh batteries, the range of the remote control unit is about 3 meters.

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Connections

printer. The correct amount of ink ribbon remaining is not displayed when the ink ribbon and paper supplied are loaded.

Before Printing Before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the printer and making the necessary connections (see “Connections” on page 10), perform the following as preparation. • Loading an ink ribbon (See below.) • Loading paper (See page 14.) • Selecting the input signal (See page 15.)

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Open the front panel by pulling the front panel toward you.

Preparation

Notes

• Use the ink ribbon and paper contained in the same package as a pair. Before attempting to load an ink ribbon or paper, make sure that the combination of the ink ribbon and paper is compatible. • When either an ink ribbon or paper has been exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at the same time. • Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions. (See“Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 57.)

Note

Be sure not to open the front panel when printing.

2

Remove the spent ink ribbon when replacing the ink ribbon.

3

Remove any slack from the ink ribbon. Wind the spools in the direction of the arrow until the start position marker appears as illustrated.

Loading an Ink Ribbon Load an ink ribbon into the printer’s ink ribbon compartment. Notes

• When you use the printer for the first time, the thermal head is still secured in place. Before attempting to load the ink ribbon, turn on the power while the front panel is closed so that the thermal head is released. • When loading or replacing the ink ribbon, turning off the power will cause the image stored in the memory to be lost. • If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the message RIBBON END appears, the ink ribbon has been exhausted. Replace the paper together with the ink ribbon. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper. • When paper runs out and “0” is displayed as the amount of ink ribbon remaining, load a new ink ribbon and paper at the same time. • If you load an ink ribbon that is partially used, the correct amount of ink ribbon remaining will not be displayed. • Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up, replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable. • Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse. • Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head. • Use the ink ribbon and paper supplied with the printer for the initial operation check of the

Start position marker

Note

If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when inserted.

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4

Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbon compartment.

If your ink ribbon should tear Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no problem with using the remaining portion of the ribbon. Transparent tape

Preparation

Insert the hole of the handle of the ink ribbon over the protruberance of the printer.

Turn the spools in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack until the transparent tape cannot be seen.

Loading Paper To load paper on the paper tray, follow the procedure below. Be careful not to touch the printing surface. Note

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Close the front panel by pushing the point marked with “PULL OPEN”.

Use only paper recommended. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. (See “Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 57.)

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Note

Be sure to close the front panel completely. If you do not, a paper jam or a malfunction may occur while you are printing or cleaning the internal thermal head.

Take out the paper tray. Then, open the cover of the paper tray and place the paper in the paper tray so that the printing surface faces up with the protection sheet on top. When the UPC-21L printing pack is used: Lay the partition down. When the UPC-21S printing pack is used: Raise the partition. Notes

Push the point marked with “PULL OPEN”.

When storing ink ribbon cartridge: • Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to: – high temperatures – high humidity – excessive dust – direct sunlight • Store a partially used ink ribbon in its original packaging.

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Before Printing

• The paper tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper when the UPC-21L printing pack is used and 80 sheets of paper when the UPC-21S printing pack is used. • When handling the paper, do not touch the printing surface. Dust or finger prints are likely to cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of the head. Grasp the paper by the printing surface protection sheet. • When loading the paper, load the paper so that it lays flat in the paper tray. If the paper is curled, it will overflow from the paper tray and paper may not be fed properly. Be sure to riffle the paper along with the protection sheets before attempting to place the paper in the paper tray. • Do not place different types of paper in the tray at the same time.

Selecting the Input Signal Set the paper securely under the tab.

Before printing, select the appropriate input signal (the input connector to which the signal to be printed is being input) VIDEO, S VIDEO, or RGB. Riffle the paper with the protection sheet.

2, 5 2, 4, 5 Preparation

Place the paper along with the protection sheet in the paper tray with the printing surface facing up.

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2, 3

Front Partition

2

Remove the protection sheet placed on the top of the paper.

3

Close the cover of the paper tray, and then slide the paper tray back into the printer until it clicks into place.

1

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

2

Press the MENU button and display the INPUT SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button. Switch IN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then the INPUT SETUP menu appears.

3 Note

Select INPUT SEL by pressing the F or f button. Position the cursor at INPUT SEL by pressing the F or f button.

When you cannot slide the paper tray back into the printer, check whether or not paper or printouts are left around the paper outlet slot. Remove them if there are. When storing the paper • Avoid storing the paper in a location subject to: – high temperatures – high humidity – excessive dust – direct sunlight • Use the original package for storing unused paper.

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Select the desired input signal by pressing the G or g button. Switch the desired input signal to green by pressing the G or g button. The selected input signal turns green and is spelled out.

Preparation

Source signal of the image to be printed

Video monitor and printer window display (the selected input signal is spelled out)

Signal from video V tVIDEO equipment connected to the VIDEO INPUT connector Signal from video SV t S VIDEO equipment connected to the S VIDEO INPUT connector Signal from video R t RGB a) equipment connected to the RGB SYNC INPUT connectors a) The RGB SYNC INPUT connectors are equipped only with the UP-21MD. When RGB is selected, ****** is displayed at the selections of items HUE and COLOR on the INPUT SETUP menu.

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Press the MENU button. The regular screen appears.

Before Printing

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Operation

Start the video source to display the source image on the video monitor. This operation is done using the controls of the video equipment acting as the source.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts This section explains how to make a full-size image printout. The operations described here constitute the basic procedure for making a printout. Shows that an image from the source equipment is currently displayed on the screen.

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Operation

Before making a full-size image printout • All connections should have already been made. (See page 10.) • Ensure that the appropriate ink ribbon/paper set is being used and that they are correctly loaded. (See pages 13, 14 and 57.) • Select the input signal to be used to make a printout. (See page 15.) • Set the printer to capture one full-size image into memory. (See page 26.) • Select the appropriate memory page. (See page 24.) • Confirm the printout color quality (using, for example, the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 45.)

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image you want to print appears on the screen. The image is captured into memory. The memory image is displayed on the screen. Which image appears after this, the source image or the memory image, depends on the setting made with the FUNCTION SETUP facility of the printer. (See page 27.)

DISPLAY button STOP button

SOURCE MEMORY button

Shows that an image captured in memory is displayed on the monitor.

1 1

3 4

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

If the captured image is blurred A quickly moving image may be blurred when captured. Should this occur, change the memory mode setting to FIELD, then print it again. Although the blur should be eliminated, the ultimate print quality will be slightly degraded. Select the FIELD mode on the LAYOUT SETUP menu. (See “Selecting the memory mode” on page 24.)

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

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Note

Usually, it is recommended that you make printouts in FRAME mode. You can confirm the memory mode setting on the bottom part of the video monitor screen.

The printing time depends on the type of paper and printer settings. On the video monitor, Q display blinks in the color which is being printed. The color changes as follows during printing: Start t yellow t magenta t cyan t finish

Operation

When FRAME mode is selected:

On the printer window display (only for the UP-21MD), the color indication changes as the color printing precedes: Start t YELLOW t MAGENTA t CYAN t finish

Notes When FIELD mode is selected:

To change the image captured in memory 1 To display the source image when the memory image is displayed on the screen, press the SOURCE/MEMORY button. 2 Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image you want to print appears. The previous image is replaced with the new one.

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Press the PRINT button. The printout pops out on the paper tray.

• Do not turn off the power during printing. If you do so, paper may not be ejected and may jam in the printer. • Do not leave more than 10 sheets of printouts on the paper tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Even if fewer than 10 sheets of printouts have been accumulated on the paper tray, the printer may stop printing for various reasons and the message “REMOVE PRINTS” appears. In such a case, remove printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer will start to print automatically. • You can not change the printer application mode or settings using the WINDOW SETUP menu during printing. To stop printing • When you make one printout, you can not stop printing midway. Wait until a printout pops out on the paper tray. • When you make multiple copies, press the STOP button. (For detailed information on setting the print quantity, see “Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts” on page 20.) The printer stops printing when the page currently printing is completed. Also, any printing job queued are cancelled. If the printer does not print The printer will fail to print in the following cases: • While an error message is displayed on the video monitor screen and printer window display.

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Making Full-Size Image Printouts

– Proceed as described in “Error/Warning Messages” on page 61. • When an image has not been stored in memory. – Image data stored in memory is lost if you turn off the power. Capture the image into memory again, then press the PRINT button. If no image is stored in memory, the printer will not print even if you press the PRINT button. To make a printout at high speed You can select the speed using the PRN SPEED item on the PRINTER SETUP menu. PRN SPEED

Make a printout at normal speed.

NORMAL

Make a printout at high speed.

HIGH

For detailed information on how to operate the menu, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 40. When you want to see an image that is hidden below a screen message You can erase screen messages (such as Q1, A and so on) from the video monitor screen by pressing the DISPLAY button. The screen message disappears. To display a screen message, press the DISPLAY button again. (See “Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor” on page 36.) You can also erase the information about ink ribbon and paper. (See “Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon” on page 54.)

Making Printouts with the Desired User Set Number You can register all the printer settings as a user settings. The printer allows you to register three sets of settings as User Set 1, 2 and 3. (See “Registering a User Set” on page 54.) By selecting a desired user set number, the printer functions according to the corresponding settings. You can change a part of the selected user settings and make printouts.

Operation

When you want to

• Do not stick tape on a printout. Also, avoid leaving a plastic eraser on a printout or placing a printout in contact with materials which contain plasticizer (under a desk mat, for example). • Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with the printouts.

Note

If you change the currently selected user set to another one, the image stored in memory pages will be cleared. Be sure to change the LOAD USER number before capturing the image.

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4

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If a black line appears on the printout Sometimes, a black line appears on the printout, although it does not appear on the video monitor. This black line can be eliminated from the printout. (See “When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the Printouts” on page 47.) If the color quality of the printouts is not satisfactory You can obtain satisfactory color quality of the printouts by compensating for the input signal and/or adjusting the color quality of the printouts. (See “Compensating for the Input Signals” on page 43 and “Adjusting the Printout Color” on page 45.) When you load a new ink ribbon and paper, the color balance may change due to differences caused by the new pair of ink ribbon and paper in the new printing pack. It is recommended that you adjust the color balance each time you load a new ink ribbon and paper. (“Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 48.)

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Press the MENU button, and display the PRINTER SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button. Switch PRN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g button, then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

When storing your printouts: • Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

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Select LOAD USER by pressing the F or f button.

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Position the cursor at LOAD USER by pressing the F or f button. The currently selected load user number is lit in green.

Press the PRINT button. The printer makes printouts according to the user set selected in step 3.

Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts You can make up to 9 copies of identical printouts.

Setting the printout quantity

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Select the desired user number by pressing the G or g button. Switch the desired user number to green by pressing the G or g button.

The following two methods are available to set the number of printouts. • Using the PRINT QTY button However, you cannot use this button to decrease the number of printouts. • Using the menu You can change the designated number of copies before printing or any time during printing. To set the printout quantity by using the PRINT QTY button

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Press the EXEC button. The user set selected in step 3 is executed. While the selected user set is being executed, the following message appears. When the user name is registered, the user name appears.

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Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image you want to print appears on the screen. The image is captured into memory according to the user set selected in step 3.

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

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Press the PRINT QTY button. The following screen appears. If you do not perform any operation after you press the PRINT QTY button, the currently set number of copies appears for a few seconds, after which it disappears.

Currently selected number of copies