2-318-474-12 (1) Line Shot Printer Instructions For Use LPR-1000MD © 2004 Sony Corporation
Owner's Record For the customers in Canada 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. This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA C22.2 NO.60601.1. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ Model LPR-1000MD is Non-Patient Equipment. This unit can not be used in the vicinity of patients. WARNING For the customers in the U.S.
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. 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable. 2.
Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual ............................................... 5 System Overview ................................................... 6 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 6 Front ................................................................... 6 When the Head Cover is Opened ....................... 7 Rear .................................................................... 8 Useful Functions ...................................................
Introduction Operation panel display On the operation panel display of the printer, messages are displayed on two lines. In this manual, a slash (/) is inserted between information displayed on the upper and lower lines. Introduction About This Manual results, pay careful attention to these precautions, and the “Precautions” on page 50. The following manuals are supplied with the LPR1000MD printer. Setup Manual Be sure to read this manual, first.
System Overview Introduction The Sony LPR-1000MD is an ink jet printer which is equipped with a high-speed line shot. The LPR-1000MD has the following features. High-speed line shot The printer is equipped with a high-speed line shot. Since the line shot method is applied, the ink is sprayed out at a stretch while the paper passes under the print head of the longer page width to print the pictures and characters of the print data. It takes only six seconds for the paper to pass under the print head.
F Operation panel D MENU button (41, 42, 46, 62) Push this button to display the menu on the LCD. Introduction E SET button (41, 42, 46, 63) Used to execute the operation displayed on the LCD and to go to the next operation/step. F bb/BB (select) buttons (41, 42, 46, 62) Used to change setting items or the numerical values displayed on the LCD. G BACK button (63) Used to cancel the condition displayed on the LCD and to go back to the previous step.
D Head cartridge lock screws (three positions) Used to lock the head cartridge. Do not move these screws from the lock position. Introduction E Ink cartridge holder (43) One black ink cartridge holder and one gray ink cartridge holder are attached. If one of them runs out, the printer cannot print. Use the following ink cartridges for replacing. Black: EPI-L100BL Sony Ink Cartridge Gray:EPI-L100GL Sony Ink Cartridge Rear A USB connector (60) Connects the supplied USB cable.
Preparation When both the ON/STANDBY and READY indicators light in green after a while and “READY” appears on the printer window display, the printer is ready to print. Turning the Printer On/ Off Lit (green) Turn the printer power on after you connect the AC power cord. For detailed information on how to connect the AC power cord, refer to “Turning the Printer On” described in the printed Setup Manual supplied with the printer.
2 Set the main power switch placed on the back of the printer to the OFF (a) side. Indicator status Printer status The printer is in setting mode, confirming mode or maintenance mode. The printer cannot print. Note Be sure not to set the main power switch to the OFF (a) side directly. Set the printer to standby mode once, and then set the main power switch to the OFF (a) side.
Available Printing Area Preparing Paper To maintain the quality of print, margins are set at the top, bottom, right and left of the paper. The range on which text or images can be printed is the area inside these margins. Recommended Paper Setting for the Media Type in the Printing Preferences dialog Sony High Quality Paper Available printing area 200 × 287 mm (width × height) Preparation Be sure to use the paper recommended.
Unsuitable paper Preparation Do not use the following paper. Doing so is likely to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. • Folded paper • Warped paper • Wrinkled paper • Wet paper • Thin paper (less than a weight of 60g/m2) • Thick paper (more than a weight of 105g/m2, excluding paper manufactured by Sony Corporation) • Paper with holes (such as loose-leaf paper) Loading Paper The printer feeds paper automatically one sheet at a time from the auto sheet feeder tray (supplied).
3 Move the paper guides (vertical and horizontal) to the ends. Notes • Place the paper against the back of the auto sheet feeder tray towards the left side. • Place the paper with the long side placed vertically and the short side horizontally. Paper guide (horizontal) 6 Reattach the cover to the auto sheet feeder tray and insert it into the printer. Preparation Paper guide (vertical) 4 Riffle the paper so that it is even. Note Be careful not to touch the printing surface.
• When plain paper is loaded in the auto sheet feeder tray, if a different media type is selected on the Main tab of the Printing Preferences dialog box, the printed paper may not be ejected correctly. For detailed information on how to select the media type, see “Settings for Paper” on page 17.
Operation 2 Select [Sony LPR-1000MD] from the list, and then click the [Preferences] button. Performing Basic Print Settings Displaying the Print Preferences Dialog Box from a Software Application 1 Operation When printing from a software application such as word processing software or image processing software, perform print settings using the following operating procedures.
Preference dialog box and the dialog boxes may be a little different. In this section, Windows XP dialog boxes are used for explanation. 1 Select [Start], [Control Panel], [Printers and other hardware], and [Printers and Fax], in turn, so as to display the Printer window. 2 Right-click [Sony LPR-1000MD], and then select [Properties] from the context menu. Operation The “Sony LPR-1000MD Properties” dialog box appears. 3 Click [Printing Preferences...].
• [OK] button Click to execute the settings or changes made to previous settings, or to start printing. • [Cancel] button Click to cancel setting operations done in the dialog box. Performing Settings on the Main Tab The Main tab allows you to perform the following basic settings required for printing. • Paper – Tray (paper feeding method) – Paper size – Media type • Ink This printer supports only black and white printing. • Gamma type Sets the quality level of the printouts.
automatically selected. Another tray type can not be selected. B Size Since the printer corresponds to size A4, “A4” is automatically selected. Another paper size can not be selected. C Width and Length The width and length of A4 paper sheets are displayed. You cannot adjust the width and length since they are fixed. Operation D Media Type Click [V] to select the type of the paper loaded in the tray. The printer performs printing suitable to the media type selected.
Performing Settings on the Layout Tab 2 Select the [Orientation]. Portrait/Landscape Layout tab Orientation Comments Portrait To print the printing data in portrait orientation when the page layout is not set in the printing data. Landscape To print the printing data in landscape orientation when the page layout is not set in the printing data. Operation The Layout tab allows you to perform the following settings. • Orientation You can select the orientation of printouts.
2 To print one page on one sheet Select [1 page]. When the print orientation is set to [Portrait]: Set the print orientation. Portrait/Landscape When the print orientation is set to [Landscape]: Operation Set the print orientation using [Orientation] according to the page orientation of the printing data. 3 Click the [Printing multiple pages per sheet] radio button in the Page Layout group. To print two pages on one sheet [Printing multiple pages per sheet] 1 Select [2 Page].
When page orientation is set to [Portrait] 3 Click the [Poster] button on the Page Layout group. [Poster] When page orientation is set to [Landscape]: 4 Click [V] and select the dividing method. Operation 5 Click the [OK] button. The setting for the printing of multiple pages per sheet is saved. Click [V]. Printing Single Page Printing Data on Multiple Sheets You can divide single page data and print the results on multiple sheets. 1 Click the [Layout] tab.
Item Comments 4 Page (2 × 2) To divide one page of printing data and print the results on four sheets. 9 Page (3 × 3) To divide one page of printing data and print the results on nine sheets. Using the Help Window On the Printing Preferences dialog box, you can display a description of functions or operation methods using the help window.
Displaying Information on Operation Methods Cancelling a Print Job You can display detailed information on an operation method by searching it using the table of contents or a keyword. 1 Click the (Help) button at the right down of the Printing Preferences dialog box. You can cancel the print job using one of the following three methods after you click the [Print] button.
The following confirmation message appears. Cancelling a Print Job from the Status Monitor 1 Double click the icon on the task bar to open the status monitor. When printing starts, the status monitor automatically starts and the icon appears on the task bar. 2 Click the [Job] button. 4 Click the [Yes] button. The print job is cancelled and the selected print job disappears from the Windows spooler window. 5 Click [X] at the right top corner to close the Windows spooler window.
The READY indicator goes off and the message “Ink level” appears on the printer window display. Useful Functions Aligning the Print Position You can align the print position on one sheet. 2 Display the Sony LPR-1000MD Printing Preferences dialog box from the Start menu of Windows. For detailed information on how to display, see “Displaying the Printing Preferences Dialog Box from the Windows Start Menu” on page 15.
3 Click the [Print Position Adjustment] button on the Adjust group. 6 Click the [OK] button on the Printing Preferences dialog box. The print position alignment setting is saved. Advanced Functions [Print Position Adjustment] button The Function tab allows you to set the following advanced functions. • Embedding stamps You can embed stamps on the printout. • Sort printing You can print by volume or by sheet. • Printing order You can print from first page to last, or last page to first.
Adding new stamps 3 Seven kinds of stamp character strings have already been registered as defaults. You can add new stamps using the Add/Remove Stamp dialog. 1 Click the [Function] tab on the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 Click [Stamp Setting...]. Place a check mark in the [Embedding Stamp] box. [Embedding Stamp] [Stamp Setting...] button Operation 4 Select the type of stamps which you want to add by clicking either the [Text] or [Bitmap] radio button. The Stamp dialog box appears.
The Add/Remove Stamp dialog box appears. 2 Click the [Add] button. The Stamp dialog box reappears. 3 Specify the bitmap file to be used. You can specify the bitmap file using the following two methods. • Enter the name of the bitmap file in the bitmap file text box. 6 Add a new stamp. When a stamp character string is added: Operation 1 Enter the name of the character string which you want to add as a stamp in the [Add] text box. Enter the name of the stamp character string.
Specify the bitmap file to be used, and then click the [Open] button. 2 Click [Stamp Setting...]. [Stamp Setting...] button Operation The Stamp dialog box appears. Specify the bitmap file. Notes • You cannot register the same stamp name twice. • The number of bitmap files that you can register is not limited. • You can register and use are 1, 4, 8 and 24 bit bitmap data. 7 Click the [OK] button on the Stamp window. 8 Click the [OK] button on the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Click [V] at the right of the list and select the desired stamp character string from the list. The Font dialog box appears. Click [V]. Operation You can embed a new character string as a stamp. For detailed information on how to add a character string, see “Adding new stamps” on page 27. 5 Specify [Font], [Font style] and [Size], and then click the [OK] button. The Font dialog box disappears. Specify how to embed a stamp by setting each item in the Stamp dialog.
7 Click the [OK] button on the Printing Preferences dialog box. The settings for the stamp character string to be embedded are saved. 3 Place a check mark in the [Embedding Stamp] box, and then click the [Bitmap] radio button. Place a check mark in the [Embedding Stamp]. Embedding graphic data (bitmap file) as a stamp You can use a bitmap file as a stamp by specifying a bitmap file. 1 Click the [Function] tab on the Printing Preferences dialog box. 2 Click [Stamp Setting...].
5 The Stamp dialog box appears. Specify how the stamp is to be embedded by setting each item on the Stamp dialog. 3 Remove the check mark from the [Embedding Stamp] check box. Operation Remove the check mark from the [Embedding Stamp] check box. A [Alignment]: Select the page to which the stamp is to be embedded from among [First Sheet Only], [By sheet], and [By Page]. B [Horizontal Position] and [Vertical Position]: Specify the position at which the stamp is to be embedded.
2 A message asking you to confirm that you wan to delete the stamp appears. Click [V] on the [Remove] column on the Add/ Remove Stamp dialog. Click [V]. Click the [Yes] button. 6 Click the [Back] button on the Add/Remove Stamp dialog. The window returns to the Stamp dialog box. 7 Click the [OK] button on the Stamp dialog box. A drop down list appears. Operation 5 Note You cannot remove the stamps registered as defaults.
3 Item Comments [Collate] To print a document consisting of multiple pages in sets [By Sheet] To print a document consisting of multiple pages by sheet Click the [OK] button. The sort printing setting is saved. Saving and Retrieving Print Settings You can save print settings as a file. By retrieving the file in which print settings are saved, you can set the printer to the desired print settings quickly and easily.
Enter the name in the “Name” text box. 2 Click the (Save) button on the Printing Preferences dialog box. The Save Setting dialog appears. The names of files currently saved are listed. 3 Click the file containing settings you wish to change. The name of the file selected is displayed in the Name text box. 4 Click the [Save] button on the Save Settings dialog box. A confirmation message appears. 5 Click the [Yes] button.
The file name is displayed in the Name text box. Note You cannot change default print settings. For detailed information on default print settings, see “Setting Items for the Printer Driver” on page 65. Retrieving the Print Settings Saved You can retrieve the print settings any time. 1 Click the (Retrieve Settings) button on the Printing Preferences dialog box. The file name selected in step 2 is displayed. Operation 3 Click the [Retrieve] button. The Retrieve Settings dialog disappears.
Deleting Unnecessary Print Settings Click the (Retrieve Settings) button on the Printing Preferences dialog box. The Retrieve Settings dialog appears. 2 Click the file name which you wish to delete on the list. The selected file name is displayed in the Name text box. Operation 1 The file name selected in step 2 is displayed. 3 Click the [Delete] button. A confirmation window appears. 4 Click the [Yes] button. The file selected in step 2 is deleted.
Monitor Function Using the Status Monitor The printer allows you to monitor the printer status via a USB connection. This is called the status monitor. The status monitor has the following functions.
1 Click the [Job] button. Monitor Function Click the [Job] button. The Windows spooler window appears. 2 Right-click the name of the job you wish to control. A drop down list appears. 3 Select the desired item.
The Utilities dialog box appears. Maintenance Cleaning the Head Clean the printer head when it is dirty, or whenever a test printing indicates it is necessary. Since the head cleaning consumes ink, perform the head cleaning only when necessary.
Cleaning the Head From the Operation Panel 1 3,4 5 Printer window display 2 Push the MENU button. The READY indicator goes off and the message “Ink level” appears. 2 Push and hold the MENU button or BB button until the message “Cleaning.” appears on the printer window display. 3 Push the SET button. The message “Clean?/Yes_” appears. 4 Push the SET button. The printer starts cleaning the head. When the printer is cleaning the head, the following message appears. Push the READY button.
The Utilities dialog box appears. Printing a Test Page Print a test page for checking whether the ink jets from the nozzle of the head cartridge or the print position has shifted. You can perform a test printing using either of the following two methods: • Test printing from the printer driver (page 42) • Test printing from the operation panel of the printer (page 42) Printing a Test Page from the Printer Driver 3 Note Click the [Print Test Page] button.
1 Push the MENU button. The READY indicator goes off and the message “Ink Level” appears. 2 Push and hold the MENU button or BB button until the message “Print test page.” appears on the printer window display. Replacing the Ink Cartridges When the ink runs out, proceed as follows to replace the ink cartridges. Recommended Ink Cartridges (not supplied) Push the SET button. The message “Test print?/Yes_” appears. 4 Push the SET button. The printer starts printing a test page.
1 3 Open the head cover. Remove the protective cap from the new ink cartridge. Head cover Protective cap Note Do not push the head cover backward after it has been opened a little. If extra force is applied at the hinges of the head cover, it may be hard to open it from then on. 2 Remove the empty ink cartridge. Pull it up by holding the handle of the ink cartridge. Maintenance Do not touch the points marked with . If you touch those points, the ink may get on your fingers.
printer, insert it horizontally until the ink cartridge and the head cartridge line up. Notes • If the head cartridge and/or ink cartridge are not loaded correctly, you cannot close the head cover. If you cannot close the head cover, check that the cartridges are loaded correctly. • Insert the ink cartridges that flush against the top of the head cartridge without allowing them to move about. If they are not inserted securely, the unit may not print correctly because the ink cartridges are crooked.
Replacing the Head Cleaning Roller 4 Push the SET button. The message “Replace?/Yes_” appears on the printer window display. This section explains how to replace the head cleaning roller. Use an EPA-5CR head cleaning roller (not supplied). Notes • When replacing the cleaning roller, keep the power of the printer on. Before replacement, be sure to remove the auto sheet feeder tray. • When replacing the cleaning roller, be careful of ink stain around the head cleaning roller and the head cleaning unit.
2 Slide the two tabs in the direction of the arrows (A). 1 Press the roller ejector C into the metal parts at both ends of the roller straight down until it clicks. 3 Insert the unit ejector A horizontally in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. Notes Maintenance Insert it horizontally. • The cleaning roller may come off, if it is not caught securely. Be sure to press the roller ejector until it clicks.
3 Insert the new head cleaning roller D until it clicks at both ends. Note If it is not inserted completely, the unit cannot clean the head properly. 3 Pull the two claws at the bottom of the unit ejector downward, and remove the unit ejector horizontally. Note The cleaning roller may come off it is not fully inserted. 8 Replace the head cleaning unit in the printer. 1 Slide the two tabs in the direction of the arrow (B).
Notes • Do not reuse the head cleaning roller once it is removed from the printer, as foreign material on the head cleaning roller may cause clogging of the printer head. • Dispose of the used head cleaning roller with the roller ejector attached, and throw away the unit ejector and the gloves, too. • The head cleaning roller is a mixture of plastic, metal and ink. Dispose of it as incombustible waste, observing local rules and regulations.
Miscellaneous • Be sure not to lift the printer by paper outlet or head cover. If you do so, these parts may break, or the printer may fall and this may cause injury. Precautions Safety Miscellaneous • Operate the printer using the power source specified in “Specifications” on page 59. • Be careful not to damage the AC power cord by placing or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous to use the printer with a damaged AC power cord.
• Place the printer keeping spaces towards the back, front, left, and right, and a space over the top as shown in the following diagram. 4. Prevention against achieving hazardous condition due to uneven mechanical loading When this product is installed in a rack, please make sure that the rack does not achieve hazardous condition due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Pack the printer using the original carton and packing materials supplied with the printer when you purchased the printer. Before Asking Repairment • Remove the ink cartridge from the printer. • Insert the yellow rubber cap and the dummy pack removed from the ink feeding inlets when setting up the printer. Attach the dummy pack into the center ink feeding inlets so that the side onto which the labels attached comes to the left side. • Retain the head cartridge inside the printer without removing.
Symptoms Possible causes and remedies Symptoms Paper in the auto sheet feeder tray is not fed. • The printer is not in print mode. tCheck the status of the ON/ STANDBY and READY indicators, and turn both the ON/ STANDBY indicator and the READY indicator to green. (page 10) • Paper is not loaded. tLoad paper. (page 12) • The paper guides (vertically and horizontally) are not correctly set. tSet them correctly. (page 12) • Too much paper is loaded.
Symptoms Possible causes and remedies Back to front printing The setting of the printer and the print cannot be done. settings of the application software interfere with each other. tDeactivate “Back to Front” item on the Printing Preferences dialog box of the printer or the print setup dialog box of the software application. Printing multiple pages per sheet cannot be done. The setting on the layout tab and the print settings of the application software interfere each other.
Printer window display Errors related to paper Error message Status Monitor Out of paper • Paper is not loaded in the auto (Auto sheet feeder try is sheer feeder tray. empty.) tLoad paper in the auto sheet feeder tray. (page 12) • The auto sheet feeder tray is not set correctly. tCheck that the auto sheet feeder tray is completely inserted. (Refer to “Attaching the Auto Sheet Feeder Tray” described in the printed Setup Manual.) Wrong paper size (Paper size does not match up with paper size setting.
Errors related to ink Error messages Causes/remedies Ink depleted xx a) (xx ink has run out.) (xx ink cartridge is not attached.) • The amount of ink is low. tReplace the ink cartridge. (page 43) • The ink cartridge is not set correctly. tCheck and set the ink cartridge, if necessary. (page 43) • The head cartridge is not set correctly. tCheck and set the head cartridge, if necessary. (Refer to “Attaching the Head Cartridge” described in the printed Setup Manual.
When the paper fed from the auto sheet feeder tray stops halfway 1 Remove the auto sheet feeder tray, and check whether or not the paper has jammed near the back. 2 If the jammed paper can be easily removed, pull the jammed paper out slowly. If you cannot remove the jammed paper from the outside, remove it according to instructions in step, and after, in “When the paper is jammed inside the printer.
6 Pull the section with belts located inside the printer up slowly and remove the paper jammed between the openings. 9 Re-insert the auto sheet feeder tray. 10 Pull out the output support completely. If it is pulled out halfway, the paper may jam again. Pull this section up slowly. If you can remove the jammed paper, go to step 8. When the edge of the jammed paper can not be seen, go to step 7. 7 Roll the green roller back and forth so that the jammed paper comes out. Then remove it slowly.
Before Consulting Your Dealer Specifications Should the problem persist after you have applied the remedies suggested in Troubleshooting, consult your dealer on following points. Printing system Line shot method Printing speed Standard: Approx. 5ppm Printing width Maximum 210mm Receiving buffer 56MB Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) Interface connector Printer side: USB regulation series B receptacle Cable side: USB regulation series B plug Ordinary noise level Approx.
Head cleaning unit (1) USB cable (1) High Quality Paper (1) Setup Manual (1) CD-ROM (including multi-lingual operating instructions and setup manuals, and printer drivers) (1) Optional accessories Ink cartridge Black: EPI-L100BL Sony ink cartridge Gray: EPI-L100GL Sony ink cartridge Paper EPP-300A4MD Sony High Quality Paper Head cleaning roller EPA-5CR Medical Specifications Protection against electric shock: Class I Protection against harmful ingress of water: Ordinary Degree of safety in the presence of f
there are cases where the performance of the printer cannot be guaranteed. • Use a cable of less than 3m in length. To connect the printer to Windows via a HiSpeed USB Use the Microsoft Windows XP/2000 USB2.0 driver. Note Do not use the extension USB 2.0 board such as PCI, PCMCIA and so on since the operation may become unstable. This printer is applied to Hi-Speed USB.
Menu Flow of the Printer Window Display The messages of the printer window display changes as follows whenever you push the MENU button and you can perform settings. How to read the flow chart • The arrow in the flow chart indicates that you push the button. • MENU, SET, BACK and bb, BB indicate the buttons on the operation panel of the printer. • “_” indicates the blinking of the cursor, and this is the status where the printer is waiting to push the SET or BACK button.
Head cleaning Test printing Miscellaneous Menu Flow of the Printer Window Display 63
Job cancel Cleaning roller replacement Miscellaneous 64 Menu Flow of the Printer Window Display
Setting Items for the Printer Driver Tab Item Selections Default setting Main Tray Auto Sheet Feeder Auto Sheet Feeder Size A4 (Fixed) A4 Width 210 (Fixed) Length 297 (Fixed) Media Type Sony high Sony high quality coated quality coated paper/Plain paper paper When consulting with your dealer, write down the status of the printer beforehand so that troubles can be solved easier. 1 Model name of the printer 210 (Fixed) 2 Serial No.
Index A About this manual 5 Aligning the print position 25 C Cancelling a print job from the operation panel of the printer 24 from the status monitor 24 from the Windows spooler window 23 Cleaning the head from the operation panel 41 from the printer driver 40 E Error messages related to ink 56 related to paper 55 related to printer status 56 F Function tab embedding stamps on the printout 26 setting the printing order 34 sort printing 33 G Index Gamma type 18 H Head cleaning roller option 46 replaci
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