UP-980 and UP-980CE Instructions for Use

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Manual ... 56 Overview ... 57

Operation

Loading Paper ... 58 Making Printouts ... 61 Printing a Picture on One Page - Single Picture Mode .. 61 Printing Multiple Images on One Page - Multi Picture Mode ... 64 Making Printout Variations ... 70 Cutting the Paper Manually ... 71

EN

English

Connection and Adjustment

Connection ... 73 Setting Up the Printer ... 74 Menu Operation ... 74 PICTURE Menu ... 76 LAYOUT Menu ... 79 PRINTER Menu ... 83 Adjusting the Printout Size ... 88 Saving the Menu Settings ... 92

Others

Precautions ... 94 Maintenance ... 95 Paper ... 97 Specifications ... 98 Troubleshooting ... 99 Error Messages ... 100 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ... 101 Front ... 101 Sub Panel ... 102 Back ... 103

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Introduction

About This Manual This manual is divided into four chapters. This section explains the organization of this manual. Introduction Describes the features of the monochrome video graphic printer. Operation Describes actual printing once all connections and adjustments have been made, as explained in the next chapter. You will be able to make printout variations after reading through this chapter. Connection and adjustment Describes how to make connections and make adjustments using the menus displayed in the printer window display. Once all connections and adjustments have been made, there should be no need to perform these operations again during normal printing operations. These operations must, however, be performed after reinstalling, or if the picture quality degrades, or if adjustment becomes necessary. Others Notes the precautions to be observed when using the printer, lists errors and their handling, and explains troubleshooting. Also provided is information on the locations and functions of parts and controls.

Conventions used Cross reference Throughout this manual you will find the references to other sections of the manual that contains related information. Important note Note . They explain points that Be sure to read the sections of the manual marked Note you should be aware of to operate the printer correctly and prevent malfunctions.

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Overview The UP-980/980CE is a monochrome video graphic printer that reproduces images from video equipment. Large size pictures can be printed out quickly and easily using the following features: Clear and stable print quality • 256 gradations of black and white. • Stable printouts using the temperature compensation technology Various printout modes Single picture mode

Side mode

Reverse mode

Multi-picture mode

In addition to the above variations, you can make variety of printouts by changing menu settings of the printer. Multiscan capability • You can use a color composite video signal (NTSC/PAL compatible), a black and white video signal (EIA/CCIR compatible), or a 31.5 kHz high scan signal (horizontal scanning frequency) as the input signal. • In the auto scan mode, the printer automatically sets the print area according to the type of the input signal. Saving/loading printer specifications You can put up to three kinds of printer settings made on menus into memory and load any one of the three. The printer operates based on the loaded settings. Auto-cut function The paper is automatically cut when printing is finished. Various types of paper • The UPP-210HD High Density Printing Paper produces a high density printouts. • The UPT-210BL Blue Thermal Transparent Film allows you to print images on transparent film. Introduction

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Loading Paper Notes

• Do not fold the paper or touch the printing surface. Any dust on the printing surface will result in poor printing quality. • Use only paper made specially for the UP-980 series (page 97). • Select the paper type from the PICTURE menu (page 76).

1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to turn on the printer. MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

The following message appears on the printer window display.

UP _ 9 8 0 B Y SONY 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the door panel.

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3 Place the paper roll in the printer. When the UPP-210SE/210HD is used: Place the paper with the thermo-sensitive side (printing side) facing up.

When the UPT-210BL is used: Place the paper with the thermo-sensitive side (printing side) facing up.

4 Insert the end of the paper into the paper insertion slot manually and feed the paper until its end comes out from the paper outlet. Note

Be sure to set the paper in the middle of the paper insertion slot and between the guides to avoid any paper jamming.

Note

Be sure to remove any slack in the roll when pulling out the paper or film.

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Loading Paper (Continued)

5 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the door panel. You can also close the paper lid by simply pushing it. Notes

• After loading the paper roll or film, press and hold down the FEED button until 15 to 20 cm (6 to 77⁄8 inches) of the paper protrudes, then press the CUT button to cut the paper. • When using the UPT-210BL after having used the UPP-210SE/HD, be sure to clean the thermal head. Otherwise, horizontal stripes may appear on the printouts. FEED button CUT bnutton

MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

15 to 20 cm (6 to 77⁄8 inches)

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Making Printouts This section explains the basic printing operation in the auto scan mode. In this mode, the printer automatically sets the print area according to the type of the input signal. As a result, the best possible printouts can be obtained simply by pressing the PRINT button or COPY button. The printer provides the following two print modes. • Single picture mode A full-size image is printed on one page. • Multi picture mode Multiple reduced-images are printed on one page.

Printing a Picture on One Page - Single Picture Mode Before making a full-size printout • Are the connections correct? (page 73) • Is the auto scan mode set to ON? (page 87) • Is the auto cut mode set to ON? (page 86) You can set the desired amount of the paper to be fed in the auto feed mode (page 80). • Is the paper roll or film loaded properly? (page 58) • Is the paper type set correctly? (page 76) • Is the printer set to import one image into its memory (single picture mode)? (page 81) OPEN/CLOSE button COPY button FEED button CUT button

MENU

1

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

3

1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to turn on the printer. All buttons except CAPTURE button on the front panel will light.

2 Start the video source. This is done using the controls on the source video equipment. Continue to next page m

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Making Printouts (Continued)

3 When the image you want to print appears on the video monitor, press the PRINT button. The image displayed at the instant you press the PRINT button. is captured into memory and is printed out immediately.

PR I N T I NG Q1 Notes

• In the single picture mode, the CAPTURE button is deactivated. • In the auto cut mode, remove the paper immediately after printing is completed. If the cut paper covers the paper outlet, jamming may occur. To make multiple copies of identical printouts You can make up to 10 identical printouts. Set the desired number of copies on the PRINT QTY sub menu of the PRINTER main menu. (See page 83.) The printer makes the chosen number of identical printouts when the PRINT button is pressed. To copy the last printout again The image of the last printout is retained in the printer’s memory until you press the PRINT button again or turn the power off. You can make printouts of this image as many times as you like by pressing the COPY button. If you require multiple copies, set the desired number on the PRINT QTY sub menu and press the COPY button. To interrupt printing Press one of the FEED, the CUT or the OPEN/CLOSE button while printing or while copying. The printer stops printing. To stop printing and print another picture displayed on the video monitor To do this, the INTERRUPT of the INTERRUPT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu must be set to ON. (See page 84.) Press the PRINT button while printing or copying. The printer stops printing, captures the image displayed at the instant you press the PRINT button, and starts printing the new image. Note

If you press the COPY button immediately after turning the power on, an alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is stored in the memory.

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If the printout image is blurred A rapidly moving image may be blurred when printed. Should this occur, change MEMORY to FIELD on the MEMORY sub menu of the PICTURE main menu. (See page 77.) If the brightness and/or contrast of printouts is unsatisfied You can adjust the brightness and contrast of printouts using the BRIGHTNESS sub menu and the CONTRAST sub menu. Pressing the BRIGHT button on the sub panel results in accessing the BRIGHTNESS sub menu easily. (See page 78.) Pressing the CONTRAST button on the sub panel results in accessing the CONTRAST sub menu easily. (See page 78.)

Remotely controlling the printer You can remotely control the printer using the RM-91 remote control unit or the FS-20 foot switch. Since the button on the remote control unit or foot switch functions exactly same as the PRINT button, pressing either of them results in an image being captured and immediately printed in single picture mode. If INTERRUPT is set to ON on the INTERRUPT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu (see page 84), pressing the switch on the remote control unit or foot switch during printing causes the printer to stop, capture the image now displayed and start printing of new image.

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Making Printouts (Continued)

Printing Multiple Images on One Page - Multi Picture Mode In the multi picture mode, 2, 4 or 6 reduced images are printed on one page.

Selecting number of images to be captured in memory The number of images printed on one page depends on the number of images set on the MULTI PICTURE sub menu.

1 MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

MULTI PICTURE

2,4 3 button 1 Press the MENU button. The door panel opens slightly and the sub panel appears. The main menu appears in the printer window display.

MENU P I C T URE / L A Y / PR T 2 Display the LAYOUT menu by pressing the ı or ∫ button.

MENU P I C / L AY OU T / PRT 3 Display the MULTI PICTURE sub menu by pressing the ◊ or √ button.

MU L T I P I C T URE 1/ 2/ 4/

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4 Select the desired number of reduced images printed on one page by pressing the ı or ∫ button. Displayed number

Number of reduced images

1

1 (full-size)

2

2 (two-reduced images)

4

4 (four-reduced images)

6

6 (six-reduced images)

To return to the regular window display Press the MENU button to return to the main menu. Then press the MENU button again. The door panel closes and the printer window display returns to the regular display. Or press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The door panel closes and the printer window display returns to the regular display. Note

When the printer enters in the multi picture mode, the PRINT button will go off and the CAPTURE button will lights. To access the MULTI PICTURE sub menu easily In step 1, the door panel opens slightly and the sub panel appears. Press the MULTI PICTURE button on the sub panel. The MULTI PICTURE sub menu appears. Image border colors You can set the border color to either white or black using the FRAME COLOR sub menu. (See page 80.)

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Making Printouts (Continued)

Printing multiple images on one page Before making a printout with multiple images • Are the connections correct? (page 73) • Is the auto scan mode set to ON? (page 87) • Is the auto cut mode set to ON? (page 86) You can set the desired amount of the paper to be fed in the auto feed mode (page 80). • Is the paper roll or film loaded properly? (page 58) • Is the paper type set correctly? (page 76) • Is the printer set to capture multiple reduced images (multi picture mode)? (page 64)

24 SKIP button

MENU

SKIP

CUT

CUT button

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN/CLOSE button

FEED button

1 Start the video source. This is done using the controls on the source video equipment. On the printer window display, the following is displayed. Setting of IMAGE SIZE (In this case, STANDARD mode is selected)

Underline: Indicates the position at which the cursor is placed. A new image will be captured at this position.

TYPE 2 Q1 STD6 Type of multi picture printer mode (in this case, mode to make a printout with six reduced images)

12 34 Indicates that there is the next page.

When SIDE of IMAGE SIZE is selected, the printer window display is as follows.

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2 When the image you want to print appears on the video monitor, press the CAPTURE button. The image is captured at the position where the cursor was placed in step 1. The cursor then moves to the next position.

3 Repeat step 2 until you have captured all the desired images. To replace a captured image To change the image stored at the third position in an example: 1 Move the cursor to the third image position by using the SKIP button.

TYPE 2 Q1 STD6

12 34

Move the cursor to this position.

2 Press the CAPTURE button when the new image you want to print appears. The previously stored image is replaced with the newly captured image.

4 Press the COPY button. All images captured in memory are printed on one page. Notes

• In the multi picture mode, the PRINT button is not activated. • In the auto cut mode, remove the paper immediately after printing is completed. If the cut paper covers the paper outlet, jamming may occur. To automatically start printing after all images are captured in memory You can make a printout without pressing the COPY button. To do this, set AUTO PRINT to ON on the AUTO PRINT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu. (See page 87.) To make multiple copies of identical printouts You can make up to 10 identical printouts. Set the desired number of copies on the PRINT QTY sub menu of the PRINTER main menu. (See page 83.) To copy the last printout again You can make printouts of these reduced-images as many times as you like by pressing the COPY button. The printer makes the number (chosen on the PRINT QTY menu) of identical printouts when the COPY button is pressed.

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Making Printouts (Continued)

To interrupt printing Press one of the FEED, the CUT or the OPEN/CLOSE button while printing or while copying. The printer stops printing. Note

If you press the COPY button immediately after turning the power on, an alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is stored in the memory. To stop printing and capture another image displayed on the video monitor To do this, the INTERRUPT of the INTERRUPT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu must be set to ON. (See page 84.) Press the CAPTURE button while printing or copying. The printer stops printing, captures the new image and positions it where the cursor is placed. Press the COPY button again to make a printout. If the printout image is blurred A rapidly moving image may be blurred when printed. Should this occur, change the MEMORY to FIELD on the MEMORY sub menu of the PICTURE main menu. (See page 77.) If the brightness and/or contrast of printouts is unsatisfied You can adjust the brightness and contrast of printouts using the BRIGHTNESS sub menu and the CONTRAST sub menu. Pressing the BRIGHT button on the sub panel results in accessing the BRIGHTNESS sub menu easily. (See page 78.) Pressing the CONTRAST button on the sub panel results in accessing the CONTRAST sub menu easily. (See page 78.)

Remotely controlling the printer You can remotely control the printer using the RM-91 remote control unit or the FS-20 foot switch. Since the button on the remote control unit or foot switch functions exactly same as the CAPTURE button, pressing either of them results in an image being captured. When all the reduced images (the number chosen on the MULTI PICTURE sub menu) have been captured and they are automatically printed in one page. If AUTO PRINT is set to ON on the AUTO PRINT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu (see page 87), pressing the switch on the remote control unit or foot switch during printing causes the printer to stop, capture the image now displayed and position it where the cursor is placed. If the cursor has been placed at the last position, the printer automatically starts printing.

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Clearing all images stored in memory You can clear all the images in memory at one time.

1 MENU

CLEAR button

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

2 34 1 Press the MENU button. The door panel opens slightly and the sub panel appears. The main menu appears in the printer window display.

2 Display the PRINTER menu by pressing the ı or ∫ button.

MENU P I C / L A Y / PR I N T ER 3 Display the CLEAR sub menu by pressing the ◊ or √ button.

C L E AR

< E X EC >

4 Press the EXEC button. All images in memory are cleared. To return to the regular window display Press the MENU button to return to the main menu. Then press the MENU button again. The door panel closes and the printer window display returns to the regular display. Or press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The door panel closes and the printer window display returns to the regular display. To access the CLEAR sub menu easily In step 1, the door panel opens slightly and the sub panel appears. Press the CLEAR button on the sub panel. The CLEAR sub menu appears.

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Making Printouts (Continued)

Making Printout Variations In both single picture and multi picture modes, you can make variety of printouts by changing IMAGE SIZE on the IMAGE SEIZE sub menu and setting the number of images to be printed on one page. (pages 79 and 81) STANDARD mode Full-size

2 reduced images on one page

Printing direction

4 reduced images on one page

6 reduced images on one page

SIDE mode Full-size

2 reduced images on one page

6 reduced images on one page 4 reduced images on one page

In addition to the above variations, you can make printouts upside down (see page 80) and mirror image printouts (see page 81).

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Cutting the Paper Manually In the auto cut mode, the paper is automatically cut each time the printing is completed. However, if you want to print several pictures without cutting the paper, you can cut the paper at any position desired.

1 6 MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED button

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

MENU

SKIP

CUT

FEED

CAPTURE

COPY

PRINT

OPEN/CLOSE

2 3 1 Press the MENU button. The door panel opens slightly and the sub panel appears. The main menu appears in the printer window display.

2 Display the PRINTER menu by pressing the ı or ∫ button. 3 Display the AUTO CUT sub menu by pressing the ◊ or √ button.

AU TO CU T ON /

OF F

4 Set AUTO CUT to OFF on the AUTO CUT sub menu of the PRINTER main menu

AU TO CU T ON /

OF F

The printer enters in the auto-cut off mode. The printer is in this mode until you change the auto cut mode setting.

5 Start printing. Press the PRINT button to print the image or press the COPY button to print images stored in memory, and make the desired number of printouts. Continue to next page m

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Making Printouts (Continued)

6 Press the CUT button. The paper is cut. To add a margin Before you press the CUT button in step 6, press and hold down the FEED button until the paper is fed out to the desired margin. You can set a margin using the AUTO FEED sub menu. (See page 80.) Note

Use the FEED button to feed the paper. Pulling on the paper without using the FEED button may result in mechanical problems.

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Connection and Adjustment

Connection Notes

• Turn off the power to each device before making connection. • Connect the AC power cord last. • Before making connections, see “Important safeguards/notices for use in the medical environment” on page 54.

Color/black and white video monitor

Video equipment/medical diagnostic appliance to video output connector

Coaxial connecting cable (supplied)

to video input connector

RM-91 remote commander (not supplied) or

FS-20 foot switch (not supplied)

Connecting cable (not supplied)

to VIDEO IN

to VIDEO OUT

IN

to REMOTE

OUT

REMOTE

VIDEO

AC IN

UP-980/980CE

to AC IN

AC power cord (supplied)) to wall outlet

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