ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS
Introduction Introduction Read this manual carefully prior to use to ensure correct use of this product. For customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark printers are intended for sales in Europe. Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only. This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002/96/EC Article 10 Information for users and Annex IV.
Features Features Direct print This printer conforms to PictBridge, which is a standard common to digital cameras and printers. If you connect this printer to a PictBridge-compatible digital camera using a USB cable, you can print pictures stored in the digital camera directly from the camera.
Operating procedure Operating procedure Use the following flowchart for reference: Plugging in to an outlet and turning the printer on/off (gpage 18) Loading the ribbon cartridge (gpage 19) Loading the paper and replacing the ribbon cartridge (gpage 32) Loading paper (gpage 22) Digital camera Connecting a digital camera to the printer PC Installing the printer driver (gpage 27) (gpage 25) Using a digital camera to print Connecting a PC to the printer (gpage 26) (gpage 28) Printing pictures (gpag
Table of contents Table of contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operating procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table of contents . . . . . . . .
Table of contents Additional information Loading the paper and replacing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 If paper runs out during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 If the ribbon runs out during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Error signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety regulations Read this first Read this first Safety regulations Various icons are used in this manual to indicate correct product usage and to help prevent property damage and injury to customers and others. The meanings of these icons are described below. Icon Description WARNING CAUTION Failure to follow instructions indicated by this icon may lead to serious injury or death. Failure to follow instructions indicated by this icon may lead to injury or property damage.
Safety regulations WARNING Read this first If this device acts abnormally, unplug it Do not use the printer if it emits smoke, unusual smells, strange sounds, or becomes unusually warm. Use under these conditions may cause fire or electric shock. Turn off and unplug the printer. Then contact your dealer. Should any liquid or foreign objects get into the printer, unplug the power cord Do not allow any liquids, metals, or flammable objects to get into the printer. This may cause fire or electric shock.
Safety regulations WARNING Read this first Do not disassemble or modify the printer The printer has both hot and high voltage parts on the inside. Touching these parts may result in burns, electric shock, and/or damage to the printer. Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer as this may lead to electric shock or printer malfunction. For service or repair, contact your dealer. Do not allow liquids near the printer If liquid gets into the printer, it may result in fire or electric shock.
Safety regulations WARNING Read this first Do not use the printer with an AC adapter or power cord other than that specified/provided Do not use the provided AC adapter or power cord with any other devices Provide correct voltage Incorrect voltage may damage printer parts. Use with incorrect voltage may cause fire or electric shock. Connect the power cord correctly/safely If the power cord is plugged in loosely, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Push the plug all the way into the outlet.
Safety regulations CAUTION Read this first Ensure there is adequate ventilation around the printer Do not put the printer where there is poor ventilation, or on a soft surface such as a rug or bed. Do not put the printer on an unstable surface Do not put the printer on an unstable surface such as a shaky table. Injury may result from the printer being dropped or falling. This could also damage the printer or cause the printer to malfunction.
Precautions Precautions Condensation is the occurrence of water droplets forming on surfaces, and may occur under the following conditions: • The room where the printer is located is heated quickly. • Cool air from an air-conditioner blows directly onto the printer. • The printer is moved from a low-temperature location to a high-temperature location. When condensation occurs, print paper may become moist. This may cause printing quality deterioration or paper jams.
Precautions Appropriate installation locations Install the printer on a flat stable surface. Allow for suitable clearance around the printer. Read this first at least 100 mm (4") Notes • A space of at least 100 mm (4") is required behind the printer because paper is partially ejected from the rear of the printer during printing. • The cables on the rear of the printer should be directed straight out or away from the printer so they won't interfere with paper during printing.
Checking the contents Checking the contents Read this first Check for the following contents when unpacking the printer. If one or more accessories are missing, contact your dealer.
Parts and controls Parts and controls Read this first Front Rear EN-16
Parts and controls Number Name Function Power button Turns the power on/off (gpage 18). B Power indicator Indicates the power is on/off (gpage 18). C PAPER indicator Blinks when a paper error occurs (gpage 33). D RIBBON indicator Blinks when a ribbon cartridge error occurs (gpage 33). E Access indicator Indicates the printer status (gpage 33). F Paper-cassette door Open this door when you install or replace the paper-cassette Read this first A (gpage 22).
Plugging in to an outlet and turning the printer on/off Preparation Preparation Plugging in to an outlet and turning the printer on/ off 1 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter. 2 Plug the power plug into a wall outlet, and then plug the DC plug into the DC-IN jack. Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet. DC plug 3 Press the Power ( ) button. The Power indicator turns on.
Loading the ribbon cartridge Loading the ribbon cartridge Preparation About the paper/ink ribbon set For printing, paper/ink ribbon set (not supplied) are required. For details, refer to “About the paper/ink ribbon set” (gpage 38). Notes • Use ribbon cartridges and paper that are packaged together. • Do not use paper that has already been printed on or ejected. Setting the ribbon cartridge 1 Open the ribbon cartridge door. 2 Remove slack from the ribbon.
Loading the ribbon cartridge 3 Insert the ribbon cartridge into the printer following the direction of the arrow, and then close the ribbon cartridge door completely. Preparation • Push the cartridge in until it clicks. • If the ribbon cartridge door cannot be closed completely, take out the ribbon cartridge and then reinsert it. Removing the ribbon cartridge Open the ribbon cartridge door, and raise the tab. When the ribbon cartridge comes free, take it out.
Loading the ribbon cartridge • When setting a ribbon cartridge aside, keep it upright to protect it from dust. Do not touch the ribbon or leave a ribbon cartridge in a dusty environment. Preparation Fingerprints or dust on a ribbon may cause printing quality to deteriorate. • If the ribbon has torn, replace the ribbon cartridge with a new one. Note on ribbon cartridge storage Store ribbon cartridges in a place that is free from high temperature, humidity, dust, and direct sunlight.
Loading paper Loading paper Preparation Loading paper into the paper-cassette 1 Open the paper-cassette cover. • Slide and pivot the paper-cassette cover following the direction of the arrow. 2 Fan the paper stack properly and load the paper into the paper-cassette with the protection sheet facing up. Protection sheet Note Do not load more than 50 sheets in the paper-cassette. Tip Use only one pack (25 sheets) of paper at a time. Keep another pack in its original plastic sealed.
Loading paper Preparation Setting the paper-cassette into the printer 1 Open the paper-cassette door. When closing the paper-cassette door, push the paper-cassette door tab in as you close the door until it clicks into place and locks. 2 Remove the protection sheet. Protection sheet 3 Insert the paper-cassette all the way. • Push the paper-cassette until it clicks into place. • To remove the paper-cassette, pull it out holding both sides.
Printing pictures from a digital camera Printing Printing Printing pictures from a digital camera About PictBridge-compatible digital cameras You can print pictures directly by connecting your PictBridge-compatible digital camera to the printer. You can specify the pictures to be printed and the number of prints by following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen of the camera while it is connected to the printer. The printing procedure varies from one digital camera to another.
Printing pictures from a digital camera Connecting a digital camera to the printer Printing The procedure below assumes that you are connecting a PictBridge-compatible digital camera. Use the USB cable supplied with the digital camera to connect. 1 Turn on the printer. For details, refer to “Plugging in to an outlet and turning the printer on/off” (gpage 18).
Printing pictures from a digital camera Printing Using a digital camera to print 1 Print the desired picture by following the instructions displayed on the digital camera screen. Sample digital camera screen The Access indicator on the printer blinks when printing is in progress. The indicator turns off when printing ends. For details on how to use the digital camera, refer to the manual supplied with the digital camera.
Printing pictures from a PC Printing pictures from a PC Printing Note Images that were not taken by a digital camera must be printed by a PC. Installing the printer driver (during initial setup) Supported Windows operating systems: Windows 2000/XP Supported Macintosh operating systems: Mac OS X v10.4 Note Before connecting the printer to a PC, you must install the printer driver. 1 Start up your PC, and then insert the software CD-ROM supplied with the printer into the CD-ROM drive.
Printing pictures from a PC Connecting a PC to the printer Printing Use a commercially available USB cable (A-B type, less than 3m (9.8 ft.)). 1 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the PC, and then plug the other end into the USB connector on the rear of the printer. Turn on the printer. Notes • When this printer is connected both to a PC and a PictBridge-compatible digital camera, it assigns higher priority to the digital camera. Disconnect the digital camera.
Printing pictures from a PC Setting the print properties Select [Printing Preferences] from the File menu. On the [MITSUBISHI CP-D2E Printing Preferences] screen, use the [Paper] and [Color Adjustment] tabs to change the number of copies, and to make adjustments to the color settings. Paper setup screen Color Adjustment screen Paper setup screen: The following items can be set. Item Contents Paper Size 4 × 6 inch (100 × 148 mm) Copy Count Select from 1 to 50.
Printing pictures from a PC If you are using Macintosh: Select [Page Setup] and [Print] from the File menu to change the paper size, number of copies, and to make Printing adjustments to the color settings. Note The screens are those in Mac OS X v10.4. They may differ depending on the operation system. Page Setup screen Page Setup screen: The following items can be set. Item Contents Settings Select [Page Attributes]. Format for Select [CP-D2E].
Printing pictures from a PC Sample: Print screen 1 Sample: Print screen 2 Printing Print screen: The following items can be set. Item Printer Contents Select [CP-D2E]. Presets Select [Standard], then select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets], select [Setting 1] or [Setting 2]. Setting 1 Setting 2 Saturation Set the [Saturation] from 0 to +10 (strongest). Brightness Set the [Brightness] from -5 (darkest) to +5 (brightest).
Loading the paper and replacing the ribbon cartridge Additional information Additional information Loading the paper and replacing the ribbon cartridge If paper runs out during printing The PAPER indicator blinks slowly. Load paper into the paper-cassette. The remaining data is automatically printed. Under normal circumstances the ribbon will end at the same time as the paper runs out. Replace the ribbon cartridge with a new one. If the ribbon runs out during printing The RIBBON indicator blinks slowly.
Error signals Error signals Power Access Indicator status Printer status Solution On Power ON Off Power OFF On* Connected to a Wait for a while. Do not disconnect digital camera, or the digital camera or PC. – the printer is 18 – cooling off Blinking Page(s) Communicating slowly Blinking Printing – very slowly PAPER Blinking – Out of paper Load paper into the paper-cassette. 22, 32 Blinking End of ink Replace the ribbon cartridge with a 19, 32 slowly ribbon new one.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Additional information Before asking for repairs, check the printer using the following checklist. If the problem still occurs, contact your dealer. Problem The power does not Cause / status Solution The AC adapter is not connected. Connect the AC adapter. The power turns off during printing. Push the ribbon cartridge until it Page(s) 18 turn on. The ribbon cartridge cannot be clicks. Turn on the printer again, removed.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause / status The printer does not support specification is trimming. ignored although it is included in the Page(s) – – 27 print reservation information. Noise interferes Pictures that were not taken with a Images that were not taken by a with printed digital camera were printed from a digital camera must be printed images. digital camera. from a PC. The printing The printer is designed to prevent This is not a malfunction.
Troubleshooting When paper is jammed Additional information When paper is jammed, the Access and PAPER indicators blink and printing stops. Follow these steps to remove jammed paper. 1 2 3 Turn off the printer. Remove the paper-cassette. Turn on the printer again. The paper should be ejected automatically. • If the paper is automatically ejected, go to Step 8. • If the paper is not automatically ejected, turn off the printer and go to Step 4.
Troubleshooting Pull the paper out. Turn on the printer. Re-set the paper-cassette. If the printer operates normally, the paper jam problem has been solved. You can continue printing. If the ribbon cartridge is removed during printing 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Insert the ribbon cartridge all the way, and then be sure to close the ribbon cartridge door. 3 Turn on the printer. If the paper-cassette is removed during printing 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Insert the paper-cassette all the way.
About the paper/ink ribbon set About the paper/ink ribbon set Additional information • When ordering, please specify the models indicated in the table below. Type of Paper/Ink ribbon set Paper/ink ribbon set for 4 × 6 (3.9" × 5.8") printing Model Capacity CK-D2S 50 • The used ribbon cartridge is not reusable. • Handle ribbon cartridges carefully to ensure that they remain clean. • Do not disassemble ribbon cartridges.
About the paper/ink ribbon set Notes on storing printed paper • Do not store printed paper with their printed surfaces facing each other. for a long time. Discoloration might occur. • Do not apply organic solvent to printed surfaces. Discoloration might occur. • Do not expose printed surfaces to sunlight or other strong light sources for a long time. Discoloration might occur. • Use an oil felt-tipped pen when writing on printed surfaces.
Specifications Specifications Additional information Printer Printing method Dye sublimation thermal transfer printing Resolution 306 dpi Paper size 4 × 6 paper : 3.9" × 5.8" (H × W) (after perforated) Color representation Printing speed Over 16.77 million colors 4 × 6 paper : Approx.
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