2-599-949-11 (1) Before you begin Digital Photo Printer Preparations Making basic printing Printing using the printer's LCD display Making various printing Printing from a PictBridge camera DPP-FP50 Printing from a PC Troubleshooting Additional information Operating Instructions Before operating this printer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 2005 Sony Corporation 001GBFP5001COV-UC/CED.
WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION Pictures and/or Sound distortion may occur if this product is positioned in close proximity to equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation.
The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Backup recommendations Regulatory Information To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the printer, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your data. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DPP-FP50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode) Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode) Printing selected images ....................... 27 Printing images from the digital camera ........................... 57 Making AUTO printing (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) .......................... 29 Changing the print settings .................. 30 Printing from a PC (PC mode) Installing the software .......................... 58 Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode) Editing an image ..................
Before you begin What you can do with this printer You can print from a memory card or an external device You can print using a TV monitor .pages 18 to 20 You can select and print an image .page 22 Digital Camera or other external device “Memory Stick”, CompactFlash card, or SD card You can print using the printer‘s LCD display You can make a variety of printings .pages 31 to 47 .pages 27 to 30 You can change print and printer settings .
A variety of prints you can make Auto print (INDEX/ DPOF/ALL) (.pages 25, 29) Free layout print (.page 40) Calendar print (.page 44) Supreme picture quality functions enabling photo-realistic printing x Professional high-performance printing system eliminates color deterioration that may be caused by heated head and reproduces photo realistic printing. x Super Coat 2 feature enables high durability of a print and resistance against moisture and fingerprint.
Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.
wf Ventilation holes wg USB connector (page 60) wh DC IN jack (page 17) wj VIDEO OUT (output) connector (page 18) 1 Tray adaptor (page 13) Use the adaptor only when you feed 3.5 x 5 inch size paper into the paper tray. Note In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper is not sold. And the tray adaptor is not supplied.
Preparations 1 Checking the contents of the package Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer. Paper tray (1) Remote commander (1) The button-type lithium battery has been already installed in the commander.
2 Preparing the printing pack To order printing packs, visit the following web site: www.sony.com/printers Notes on using printing packs Sizes of print paper You can use the print paper from the following two sizes: • Post card (4 x 6 inch) size (101.6 x 152.4 mm)* • 3.
3 Loading the print cartridge 1 Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid. Removing the print cartridge When the print cartridge runs out, the cartridge error indicator ( ) appears on the LCD display. Open the cartridge compartment lid, push up the eject lever, and remove the used print cartridge. Eject lever 2 Insert the print cartridge to the back in the arrow direction until it clicks into place. Arrow Cartridge error indicator ( ) Notes 3 Close the cartridge compartment lid.
• Never put your hand into the cartridge compartment. The thermal head reaches high temperatures, especially after repeated printing. 1 Open the eject paper tray. 2 Slide the paper tray lid in the opposite direction to the paper feeding direction (1) and then lift open it (2). 3 Set the tray adaptor according to the print paper size you want to use. • Do not remove the print cartridge while printing.
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). 4 Set 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.
6 Close the paper tray lid (1) and slide it to the paper feeding direction (2). Keep the paper eject tray open. If print paper runs out during printing, the paper error indicator ( ) appears on the LCD display of the printer. Remove the paper tray and feed the print paper. Notes Pull and open the printer’s paper tray compartment lid. Notes on storing the print paper 8 Insert the paper tray into the printer. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place.
5 Preparing the remote commander 1 Remove the insulation sheet from the remote commander. With the insulation sheet removed from the lithium battery, the remote commander is ready for use. Replacing batteries When the printer does not respond to the remote commander, the battery may run out. 1 Push in the tab (1) and then slide out the battery compartment lid (2). 2 Remove the used battery and then insert a new lithium battery (CR2025) into the compartment with the + and – properly aligned.
6Connecting the AC power source Insert one plug of the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter. 2 Insert the other plug of the AC power cord to the wall outlet. 3 Insert the plug of the AC adapter to the DC IN jack of the printer. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red. 4 Press ON/STANDBY. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.
Connecting to a TV monitor Inserting a memory card To view the images on the TV monitor for printing, connect the VIDEO OUT (output) connector of the printer to the video input of a TV monitor. To print an image stored on a “Memory Stick”, CompactFlash card, or SD card, insert it into the relevant card slot. For the types of the memory card that you can use with the printer, see pages 92 through 94.
Inserting a “Memory Stick” Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slot until it clicks into place. To eject a CompactFlash card Press the eject button. After the card pops back out, remove it slowly. Note If the eject button is projected, you cannot close the tray compartment lid properly. Please make sure that the eject button is not projected and then close the lid. Insert a SD card into the SD CARD slot until it fits into place.
Connecting a camera or other external device To print an image from a camera or other external device, connect it to the printer . You can connect an external device that supports mass storage system. For how to connect the PictBridge-compliant digital camera, see page 57. 1 Set your digital camera or other external device ready for printing with the Mass Storage-compliant printer. Notes • The type of USB connecting cable you should use may differ depending on the digital camera.
Making basic printing (MONITOR OUT mode) If “LCD display mode is selected” is displayed on the TV monitor Press MONITOR OUT to display the images on the TV monitor (MONITOR OUT mode). Displaying the images on a TV monitor This section explains how to display the images of a memory card or an external device to be printed on a TV monitor. Using the remote commander 1 MONITOR OUT 3 1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the printer (page 17).
Image list Selected input media (Memory card or external device) Yellow frame (cursor) Total number Number of the of images in the selected images media Printing selected images Printing an image This section explains how to select an image and print it in full size. Borderless standard print Using the remote commander 2 Image number Associated file/DPOF/ Protect indications* Print cartridge type (P: Postcard/L: 3.
2 Press PRINT. Printing of the image selected with the cursor starts. During printing, the printing process is displayed on the TV monitor. When printing is complete and the print paper automatically emerges, remove the printed paper from the paper tray. You can display and check an image in full-screen size before printing. Move the yellow frame to the desired image, then press PICTURE. PICTURE The selected image is displayed in fullscreen size (preview image).
To display the preview of another image Press g/G/f/F to display an image positioned left, right, upper, or below of the selected image in the image list. To print the previewed image Press PRINT. The previewed image is printed. Printing multiple images This section explains how to select multiple images, specify print quantity for each of them and print them at a time.
2 Press ENTER or CANCEL to set the print quantity. Making AUTO printing You can set up to 20 copies of print quantity for an image. (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) • To increase the print quantity one by one, press ENTER. • To decrease the print quantity one by one, press CANCEL. • To cancel the selection, press CANCEL for more than two seconds. (You cannot do this operation with the remote commander.) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select other images and set print quantity for each of them.
To cancel selection (INDEX/ALL only) Press g/G/f/F to move the yellow frame to the image of which you want to cancel selection in the image list and press CANCEL. The orange frame disappears and the selection is canceled. Notes • For how to preset images for printing, see the manual of your digital camera. • Some types of digital camera do not support the DPOF function, or the printer may not support some of the functions of the digital camera.
Printing using the printer‘s LCD display (LCD mode) Printing selected images You can use the printer‘s LCD display to specify the image number and print the image. To specify Image numbers To find the image numbers, make an index print. Or display the image list on a TV monitor or check the image numbers with your digital camera. 2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the memory card or an external device containing the images that you want to print.
You can set up to 20 copies of print quantity for an image. CANCEL 2 Press f/F to select “Selected Image” and then press g. The main menu is displayed again. 3 Press PRINT. Image numbers and print quantity for the images stored in the selected memory card or external device are displayed. Image number Repeat step 4 to set the print quantity for the images you want to print. 6 Press PRINT. Printing of the selected images starts. During printing, printing process is displayed on the LCD display.
Making AUTO printing 2 Printing starts. During printing, “PRINT” is displayed in the LCD display. (INDEX/DPOF/ALL) AUTO (automatic) printing allows you to print multiple images stored on a memory card or an external device at one time. The printer provides the following three AUTO printing methods. For the details, see page 25. 1 Press AUTO PRINT repeatedly to display “INDEX,” “DPOF,” or “ALL” on “Print Setting” on the main menu. To stop printing Press CANCEL.
Changing the print settings You can display part of the SET UP and OPTION menus on the LCD display and change the print settings. 1 2 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the remaining items. To return to the main menu Press g. Auto Fine Print 3 You can select or disable automatic picture adjustment for printing. (Photo*/Vivid/Off) Exif Print You can turn on or off the automatic adjustments of the images shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.21)compliant digital camera to its optimum picture quality.
Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode) To exit the menu mode Press MENU again. The previous window is displayed. Editing an image Displaying the Edit menu 3 Press g/G to select then press ENTER. (Edit) and The Edit menu is displayed. You can display the Edit menu on the TV monitor and edit or add an effect to an image. Cursor Edit menu Buttons to be used in the Edit menu MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL PRINT EDIT / PRINT 1 Increases or reduces the size of an image or item.
Enlarging and reducing an image size 1 2 Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select to to reduce enlarge an image or the size of it and then press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the image becomes larger or smaller: 4 Press ENTER. The image is fixed to the position. : up to 200% Rotating an image : up to 60% 1 2 Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select (Rotate) and then press ENTER. The Rotate menu is displayed.
• Sharpness: Press f to sharpen the outlines or F to reset them. Adjusting an image 1 2 Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select (Adjust) and then press ENTER. The Adjust menu is displayed. Adjust menu Adjustment tool 5 Press ENTER. The adjustment takes effect. To reset the adjustment Press g/G/f/F to select “Reset” and then press ENTER. The image resets to the status before the adjustment is added. Adding a special filter to an image 1 2 Display the Edit menu (page 31).
4 To move the adjustment frame 1 Press g/G/f/F to select (Position) and press ENTER. 2 Move the frame with g/G/f/F. The frame moves in the selected direction. 3 Press ENTER. The frame is fixed in the current position. Press ENTER. The filter takes effect. Reducing the red-eye phenomenon You can reduce the red-eye phenomenon of a subject shot using a flash. Note To adjust the size of the adjustment frame Press g/G/f/F to select (Enlarge) or (Reduce) and press ENTER.
Superimposing characters 4 The characters are input in the color displayed next to “COLOR”. To apply different color, do the following: You can enter up to 5 lines of characters to be superimposed on an image. 1 2 Display the Edit menu (page 31). Press g/G/f/F to select and then press ENTER. Select a color. 1 Press g/G/f/F to select “COLOR” and press ENTER. The color selection window is displayed. (Text) The keyboard is displayed.
To correct characters in the input box Items Re-input The keyboard is displayed. Input characters again. • To delete a character before the cursor ( | ) in the input box Each time you press ENTER, the characters become larger. Press g/G/f/F to select “BS” (Back Space) and press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, a character before the cursor is deleted. Each time you press ENTER, the characters become smaller.
Registering commonly-used characters as a message You can register commonly-used characters as a message and can load them later onto the character input box. Up to three messages, each message with the maximum of 80 characters, can be registered. 1 2 Follow steps 1 through 5 in “Superimposing characters” (pages 35 and 36) to enter characters that you want to register as a message in the input box. Press g/G/f/F to select “LOAD/ SAVE” and press ENTER.
The image is saved. The dialog box to notify the new file number is displayed. Saving and printing an image Saving an image When you finish editing or making creative print or you select “Save” in the window, the dialog box to select the media to save the image in is displayed. You can save the image under a new file number. Tip Note While saving the image, do not turn off the printer or remove a memory card from the printer. The memory card may be damaged. Select the destination to save an image.
To exit the menu mode Press MENU. The previous window is displayed. Making various prints (Creative Print) 2 Press g/G to select (Creative Print) and then press ENTER. The Creative Print menu is displayed. Displaying the Creative Print menu You can display the Creative Print menu on the TV monitor and make a card, calendar, split images prints using the image of a memory card or an external device.
If you do not want to place wallpaper on the image, select “No Wallpaper”. The preview window of the selected wallpaper is displayed. Making a free layout print You can add an image, wallpaper, a message, characters, a calendar, or stamps to make an original free layout print. 1 Display the Creative Print menu (page 39). 2 Press g/G/f/F to select “Free Layout” and then press ENTER. Selected wallpaper The print size selection window is displayed. 5 Press g/G/f/F to select (Image) and press ENTER.
9 Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute” and press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the framed image size and position is displayed. 10 Adjust the size and position of the framed image. 7 For information on adjustment, see step 8. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired image, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed. Adjustment tools 11 Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute” and press ENTER. The framed image is displayed.
Adding your favorite effects to the print x Adding a message 1 x Adding a stamp Press g/G/f/F to select (Message) and press ENTER. 1 The message selection window is displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select (Stamp) and press ENTER. The stamp selection window is displayed. 2 2 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired stamp, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the stamp size and position is displayed. 3 4 The character color selection window is displayed.
x Adding a calendar 1 Item Press g/G/f/F to select (Calendar) and press ENTER. Procedures Start Month Set the first month and the year starting the calendar. Press g/G to select the month or year and press f/F to set the number. Press ENTER. The window used for selecting a calendar type is displayed. Start Day Set the day of the week (placed furthest left in the calendar). Press g/G to select “Sunday” or “Monday”. Then press ENTER.
1 Press g/G/f/F to select an image area, then press ENTER. The image list is displayed (page 41). 2 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired image, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image size and position is displayed. 3 Adjust the size and position of the image. For information on adjustment, see step 8 on page 41. 4Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute” and then press ENTER. The image is selected and displayed in the relevant area.
Image area Message area Making a card You can add a greeting and your own message to images and make an original card like the one shown below. 1 Display the Creative Print menu (page 39). 2 Press g/G/f/F to select “Card”, then press ENTER. Characters input area The print size selection window is displayed (page 40). 3 Press g/G to select the print size, then press ENTER. Tip You can select and set an area in any order. 5 Press g/G to select the desired template and press ENTER.
2 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired message, then press ENTER. The color selection window for the message is displayed. 3 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired color, then press ENTER. The selected message is placed in the message area. 7 Enter characters. Press g/G/f/F to select the characters area, then press ENTER. The keyboard is displayed. For how to enter characters, see “Superimposing characters” on pages 35 to 36.
4 Press g/G/f/F to select the desired template, then press ENTER. 8 Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute” and press ENTER. The preview image is displayed. The preview of the selected template is displayed. Image area 9 Check the preview, then save and print your Creative print. For details, see page 38. Tip 5 Making various printing (MONITOR OUT mode) You can select and set each area in any order. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired area and press ENTER.
Changing the print settings (Set Up) 2 Press g/G to select (Set Up) and then press ENTER. The Set Up menu is displayed. Cursor Set Up menu The Set Up menu allows you to change various print settings listed on pages 49 and 50. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL Note Setting items which cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. MENU 3 g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL 1 Press f/F to select the desired setting item, and press g/G to change the option.
Item Settings Contents Auto Fine Print 3 Photographical*/ •Photographical: Adjusts an image automatically Vivid so that the image is printed with natural and beautiful pictures. •Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that the image is printed with stronger sharpness correction and more vivid pictures than the Photographical mode. Notes • The image data is not corrected. • When printing in PC mode, the Auto Fine Print 3 setting with the printer driver has priority over the setting here.
Item Settings Contents Date Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when the image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. To make a print with the date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF file format. When the image is saved with the printer, the date of saving is printed. OFF* Prints an image without the date. Color Setting Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print.
Cursor Slideshow menu Viewing a slideshow You can perform a slideshow of the images saved in a memory card or an external device. You can also manually print an image being displayed. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL 3 Press f/F to select “Switch”, and press g/G to select “Automatic” to switch images automatically or “Manual” to switch them manually. Then press ENTER. 4 Press g/G/f/F to select “Execute”, and press ENTER. PRINT MENU PRINT CANCEL 1 Press MENU.
Menu bar Delete/Format menu icon Deleting images You can delete the selected images or format the “Memory Stick”. Buttons to be used in this section To exit the menu mode Press MENU. The previous window is displayed. MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL 2 Press g/G to select (Delete/ Format) and then press ENTER. The Delete/Format menu is displayed.
4 Press g/G/f/F to move the trash icon to the image you want to delete, then press ENTER. 5 Press ENTER. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. 6 Press g/G to select “OK” and press ENTER. Searching for an image You can search a memory card or an external device for an image by file number or date. Buttons to be used in this section MENU The selected image is deleted. To delete other images, repeat steps 4 through 6.
2 • When you select “By Date”: Specify the starting and ending dates of the files that you want to search for: Press g/G to select (Image Search) and then press ENTER. The Image Search menu is displayed. Cursor Image Search menu Starting date 3 Tip Press f/F to select the search key and press ENTER. To search for images of a specific day, enter the same date in both the boxes. The dialog box used for specifying the criteria for searching is displayed.
Changing the printer preferences (Option) 2 Press g/G to select (Option) and then press ENTER. The Option menu is displayed. Cursor Option menu The Option menu allows you to change the preferences listed on page 56. Buttons to be used in this section MENU g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL 3 MENU CANCEL 1 Note Items which cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Option menu icon Menu bar To exit the menu mode Press MENU.
Item Settings Listing Order Image Without Thumbnail Image data display Language Contents Ascending* In the image list window, the images are displayed in the order of their image numbers, starting from the smallest number. Descending In the image list window, the images are displayed in the order of their image numbers, starting from the largest number. Icon* In the image list window, the images without thumbnail (miniature image used as index) data will be displayed as an icon.
Printing from a PictBridge camera (PictBridge mode) Printing images from the digital camera You can connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera and print an image directly from your digital camera. 1 Set your digital camera ready for printing with a PictBridgecompliant 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.
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.
• 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.
Note In case the installation window is not automatically displayed, double-click the “Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM. 4 Click “Installing Printer Driver”. 8 Connect the printer to the AC power source (page 17). 9 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the printer (page 17). The ON/STANDBY indicator of the printer lights in green. 10 Click “Next”. The “Sony DPP-FP50 InstallShieldWizard” dialog box appears. 5 11 Connect the USB connectors of Click “Next”. The license agreement dialog box is displayed.
12 Click “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 62.
7 Notes Check “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “OK”. • Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software. • The dialog boxes in this section are those in Windows XP Professional, unless otherwise specified. The installation procedures and the dialog boxes shown differ depending on the operation system. 2 After the computer is restarted, the relevant files will be deleted and uninstallation is complete.
The PictureGear Studio Media Watcher is started. 2 Click the PictureGear Studio Media Watcher icon on the taskbar with the right mouse button, and click “Settings” from the menu displayed. 3 Add or clear the check mark for “Starts the Media Watcher when you log on Widows”. To do registration, check the option. To cancel registration, clear the check box. The “PictureGear Studio Media Watcher” dialog box is displayed.
To delete the above limitations and upgrade the software to the version supplied with VAIO computer or CLIE handheld, execute the “Setup.exe” in the “pgs.add” folder. Uninstalling the PictureGear Studio When the software becomes unnecessary, remove it from your PC hard disk as follows: 1 Remove the USB cable between the printer and the PC. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The setup starts automatically and the installation window is displayed.
4 Click “Print.” • DPP-F series 4 x 6“ (Postcard size) SVM-F40P/F80P • DPP-F series 3.5 x 5” SVM-F40L The Print dialog box is displayed. 5 Select the photos that you want to print, set the number of copies to be printed for each photo, and then click “Apply”. Notes • In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch size print paper (SVM-F40L, DPP-F series) is not sold. • If you select paper other than the DPPF series paper, you cannot obtain proper printing results.
Items When you click “Properties”, the document properties dialog box for the selected printer is displayed. Functions Print All All the photos selected in the “Select Photo” window will be printed. Print the selected page only The image being displayed in the “Print Preview” will be printed. Printer 8 In the “Paper/Output” tab, specify the paper size. Select “Sony DPP-FP50”. Border Free Print • When checked, an image will be printed without margins around it.
Items Functions Print preview Check this option to display a preview of an image before printed. Note Depending on the application software you use, orientation may not change even if you change portrait or landscape setting. Copies Specify the number of copies to be printed. 9 In the “Graphics” tab, set the color reproduction and picture quality. Note Depending on the application software you use, the print quantity setting of the application has priority over that specified here.
Items Functions Items •ICM (system): From the “Settings” drop-down list box, select either of the following correction method: – Graphics: when graphics or vivid colors are used. – Match: when you want to match colors. – Pictures: when a photograph or pictures are printed. Note The ICM setting is valid only when you are using an ICMcompliant application software. When printing from the application software that does not support the ICM system, an image may be printed with incorrect colors.
10 Click “OK”. Notes The print dialog box is displayed. 11 Click “Print All” or “Print the selected page only”. • Never move or turn off the printer while it is printing; the print cartridge or paper may become stuck. If this happens, turn the printer off and then on, and resume printing from the beginning. • 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.
Printing from other application software You can use a commercially-available application software to print an image from the DPP-FP50. Select “DPP-FP50” in the print dialog box and select the print paper size in the page setup dialog box. For details in print settings, see steps 8 and 9 on pages 66 and 68.
Troubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidelines to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer. Power Symptom Cause/Solutions Check The ON/ • Is the AC power cord SYANDBY properly connected? button cannot be turned on. c Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet securely. (.page 17) Displaying images (MONITOR OUT mode only) Symptom Check The TV monitor displays no images.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions Some images in the image list are not displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. • Are thumbnail images displayed in the image list? c If the image is displayed but cannot be printed, the file used for printing is damaged. c If there are no images stored in the memory card or an external device, the “No image file” message appears.
Symptom Some images in the image list are not displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. Check Cause/Solutions • Are there more than 9 999 images saved in the memory card or an external device? c The printer can display, save, delete or handle up to 9 999 image files. If there are more than 9 999 images stored in a memory card or an external device, use the PC or PictBridge mode to display and handle the remaining images.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions In the Edit menu, there are blank areas at the top and bottom of the previewed image. • Is the previewed image extremely stretched vertically or horizontally? c If an image is extremely stretched vertically or horizontally, blank areas may appear in the Edit menu. c The standard aspect ratio of an image shot with a digital camera is 3:4. When an image is edited or printed in the postcard or 3.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions Paper does not feed. • Is the print paper jammed? c When the printer cannot feed the print paper, the / (paper/cartridge error) indicators flash and an error message is displayed in the MONITOR OUT mode. Remove the paper tray and check paper jam. (.page 89) The print paper emerges partially during printing in process. • Is it in the middle of the printing process? c The print paper may emerge partially during printing.
Symptom Check The printed pictures are inferior in quality. • Did you allow dust c Wipe the plastic part of the print cartridge and to get on the print remove dust. cartridge? Cause/Solutions • Did you allow dust c Do not touch the printing surface (the or finger prints to shiny-side with no imprint). Fingerprints on the get on the printed printing surface may result in imperfect surface? printing. • Did you use used print paper? c Do not print on used print paper.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen differs from those printed. c Because of differences in the phosphor method or profiles of a TV monitor, please regard the image being displayed on the screen as just a reference. To adjust picture quality, do either of the following: The printed image differs when an image is directly printed from the memory card or an external device inserted into the printer’s slot and when it is printed via a PC.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions The image cannot be printed fully in the print range. • Did you set “Borders” in the Set Up menu to “Yes”? c Set “Borders” to “No” by selecting Menu - Set Up - Borders. (.page 49) • Is the aspect ratio of the image correct? c Depending on the type of digital camera used, the aspect ratio of the recorded image differs, so the image may not be printed covering the entire printable area. Even if I set “Borders” to “No”, the image is printed with borders on both sides.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions The picture is too bright, dark, reddish, yellowish, or greenish. c Adjust an image by selecting Menu Edit - Adjust. (.page 33) The eyes of the subject are red. c Adjust fro the red-eye phenomenon by selecting Menu - Edit - Red-eye reduction. (.page 34) Red-eye reduction does not take effect. c Set the size of the adjustment frame to be two to seven times as large as the eye. (.
Saving or deleting an image Symptom Cause/Solutions Check You cannot save • Is the memory card or an an image. external device protected? You cannot delete an image. c Release the protection and try saving again. • Is the write-protect switch of the memory card in the LOCK position? c Slide the write-protect switch to the write enable position. (.page 93) • Is the memory card full? c Delete unnecessary images (.page 52), or replace it with a new memory card with sufficient free memory space.
Others Symptom Cause/Solutions Check I cannot insert the print cartridge smoothly. c If the print cartridge does not click into place, remove it and then re-insert it. Only when the ink ribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove the slack. (.page 13) The print cartridge cannot be removed. c Turn off the ON/STANDBY button and then turn it on. After the motor sound stops, try to remove the cartridge.
Connecting with a digital camera Symptom Check Cause/Solutions The PictBridge mark does not appear on the LCD display of the digital camera. • Is the digital camera connected correctly? c Connect the cable correctly. • Is the ON/STANDBY button turned on? c Turn on the ON/STANDBY button. • Does the firmware of your c See the homepage for the digital camera you are using.
Connecting with a computer Symptom Cause/Solutions Check The images of the memory card or an external device inserted in the printer are not displayed on the PC. c The printer does not provide the function for viewing the memory card or an external device images from the printer. I lost the supplied CDROM and want to obtain a new one. c Please download the printer driver from the Customer support home page (.page 96). Or contact your Sony dealer.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions The printer • Is there an anti-virus driver cannot be program or other installed. program running on the system? • Did you log onto Windows XP/2000 Professional using an Administrator user account? The printer does not respond to the printing order from the PC. c If there is an anti-virus program or other program running on the system, exit it and then start installing the driver.
Symptom Check Cause/Solutions Colors are not reproduced correctly. • Is “Exif Print” checked in the “Graphics” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box? c The Exif Print setting in the “Color reproduction/Picture quality” section supports the PictureGear Studio only. To print from other application, uncheck “Exif Print”. • Is “ICM” selected in the “Graphics” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP50 Properties” dialog box? c The ICM setting may be valid only when you are using an ICM-compliant application.
If an error message appears If an error occurs, the following error messages may be displayed on the TV monitor or on the LCD display. Follow the solution described here to solve the problem. Printer Error messages Meaning/Solutions Errors occurs with Printer. Turn off and on then retry. c An error has occurred with the printer. Unplug the AC power cord of the printer, connect it again and then try operating again. If this occurs again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities.
Error messages Meaning/Solutions Protected. Release the protect and retry deleting. c The “Memory Stick” is write-protected. Release the write-protection. (.page 93) Protected. Release the protect and retry formatting. Protected. Cancel protect then try again. The Memory Stick/CompactFlash card is full. c There is no free memory space in the selected media. Delete unnecessary images or replace with a one having sufficient memory space.
Error messages Meaning/Solutions Print cartridge runs out. c Replace it with a new print cartridge. If “for ### size” (###: Postcard, 3.5 x 5 inch) appears, set a print cartridge of the specified size. (.page 12) Print cartridge runs out. To resume printing, set a new print cartridge for the ### Size and press [PRINT]. Wrong print cartridge. To resume printing, set the print cartridge for the ### Size and press [PRINT].
If paper jams If the print paper jams, the / (paper/ cartridge error) indicators flash and printing stops. Unplug the AC power cord of the printer and remove the jammed paper from the paper outlet or take out the paper tray to remove the jammed paper. Cleaning the inside of the printer If white lines or periodical dots are printed on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge supplied and the protective sheet of the supplied printing pack to clean inside the printer.
When cleaning ends Note We recommend you use the Post card size protective sheet for cleaning. 5 Place the protective sheet into the paper tray. Insert the protective sheet with the noimprint side facing up. surface without imprints 6 Set the print cartridge and print paper into the printer. Notes • Carry out cleaning only when there are white lines or dots on the print. • When you can obtain proper printing performances, cleaning will not improve the printed picture quality.
Additional information Precautions On safety • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way. Never operate this printer with a damaged power cord. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the printer and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Never disassemble the printer. • To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.
About the “Memory Stick” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is small, light-weighted, and next-generation IC storage media with a larger capacity than a floppy disc. You can use the “Memory Stick” to exchange data among “Memory Stick” compatible devices. In addition, you can use the “Memory Stick” as a removable external storage device to save your data. Types of “Memory Stick” Following types of “Memory Stick” are available for versatile purposes.
Types of “Memory Stick” that the printer can use With the printer, you can do the following operations for each type of “Memory Stick”: Read “Memory Stick”/ “Memory Stick” (with memory select function)/“Memory Stick Duo” “Memory Stick” (MagicGate/High-Speed Transfer Compatible)/ /“Memory Stick Duo” (MagicGate/High-Speed Transfer Compatible) “MagicGate Memory Stick”/“MagicGate Memory Stick Duo”*2 Write/Delete/ Format OK OK The printer does not support the “MagicGate” standards and cannot read or write th
• When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick”, keep it in its original case to ensure protection of important data. • Avoid touching the connector of the “Memory Stick” or contacting it with a metal object. • Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick” to external shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”. • Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory Stick” or using it in areas subject to high humidity.
Specifications x Printer Printing method Dye sublimation printing (Yellow/ Magenta/Cyan 3 pass) Resolution 300 (H) x 300 (V) dpi Image processing per dot 256 levels (8 bits for each Yellow/ Magenta/Cyan), approx. 16 770 000 colors Printing size Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size: 101.6 x 152.4 mm (maximum, borderless) 3.5 x 5 inch size: 89 x 127 mm (maximum, borderless) Printing time (per sheet) Post Card (4 x 6 inch) size: approx. 67 seconds 3.5 x 5 inch size: approx.
Compatible image file formats*1 JPEG: DCF*2 2.0 compatible, Exif*3 2.21 compatible, JFIF (Baseline JPEG with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0 format) TIFF: Exif 2.
Printing range Postcard size 152.4 mm/6 inch (1 800 dots) 101.6 mm/ 4 inch (1 200 dots) 95.5 mm/ 3 7/8 inch (1 128 dots) 146.3 mm/5 7/8 inch (1 728 dots) 3.5 x 5 inch size 127 mm/5 inch (1 500 dots) 89 mm/3 1/2 inch (1 050 dots) 83.9 mm/ 3 3/8 inch (992 dots) 122 mm/4 7/8 inch (1 450 dots) Additional information Border print range Borderless print range Perforations The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed.
*1 When the “Auto Fine Print 3” is enabled and an image (JPEG file) is shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.21)-compliant digital camera, the image is automatically adjusted to its optimum picture quality and printed. Glossary Auto Fine Print 3 The function automatically corrects the picture quality so that an image may be printed in more vivid, clear and beautiful pictures. It is especially effective for a darker image with low contrast.
Connecting Index Camera/External device 20 Computer 60 To AC outlet 17 TV monitor 18 Creative Print 39 Symbols 3.
Index (continued) P Paper error indicator 15, 81, 89 Paper jams 89 Printing ALL images 25, 29 Calendar 44 Card 45 DPOF images 25, 29 Free layout print 40 From a PictBridgecompliant camera 57 From your PC 64 Index images 25, 29 Multiple images 24 Selected image 22, 38 Specified image numbers 27 Split image 46 Using the LCD display 27 Printing pack 11 Printing range 97 Paper size 11 Paper tray 13 Paper tray lid 15 Parts and controls of the unit 8 PC mode 58 PictBridge 98 PictBridge mode 57 PICTBRIDGE/CAMERA
