2-659-569-12 (1) Hybrid Graphic Printer Instructions for Use UP-990AD UP-970AD © 2006 Sony Corporation _______________________________________ B
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.601.1. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
4. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause interference to other equipment. If this unit causes interference (which can be determined by unplugging the power cord from the unit), try these measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and the susceptible equipment into different branch circuit. Consult your dealer.
Table of Contents Getting Started Overview ................................................................ 5 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 5 UP-990AD ......................................................... 5 UP-970AD ......................................................... 7 Paper ....................................................................... 9 Paper You Can Use ............................................. 9 Loading Paper in the Unit ....................................
Getting Started Stable, high-quality printing • Capable of high-resolution images of 12.8 dots/mm. • 8-bit processing provides monochrome printing with up to 256 shades of gradation. For more details, see the referenced page numbers enclosed in parentheses ().
F RECEIVING lamp Lights when the printer receives print data from a PC. Getting Started G CUT button (page 22, 33) Press to cut the completed print using the internal paper cutter. H FEED button (page 10, 22, 33) Hold down to feed paper. While a print job is in progress, press to cancel the print job. I CAPTURE button (page 23) In the multi-picture mode, press to store the print image in memory. This function is not available in the single-picture mode.
UP-970AD Front Panel Getting Started I - AC IN connector Use a proper power cord for your local power supply (not supplied). Refer to “Warning on power connection” on page 3 and “Warning on power connection for medical use” on page 3. A !Power ON/OFF Switch (page 9, 19, 22, 31, 33, 36) Press to turn ON the printer. The LCD display backlight as well as the FEED, COPY, and PRINT buttons light. * When set to digital mode, the PRINT button does not light.
H CAPTURE button (page 23) In the multi-picture mode, press to store the print image in memory. This function is not available in the single-picture mode. Getting Started Note This function is available only in the analog mode. I J COPY button (page 24) In the multi-picture mode, use this button to print images stored in memory (with the CAPTURE button) side by side on a single sheet. In the single-picture mode, press to print another copy of the last printed image.
Paper Paper You Can Use Print paper characteristics are as follows. Print Characteristics Paper Type TYPE I (Normal) UPP-210SE TYPE II (High Density) UPP-210HD TYPE III (Thermal film) UPT-210BL Getting Started Use only Sony UPP-210SE/210HD/UPT-210BL paper designed for use with this unit. High print quality cannot be guaranteed if any other paper is used with this unit, and such paper could damage the unit.
2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper door. 4 Insert the paper into the groove of the paper tray and pull it out through the paper exit. Note Getting Started Place the paper near the center of the groove of the paper tray (inside of the guide). Note that paper jams may occur if the paper is placed at the edge of the groove of the paper tray. 3 Place the printing paper roll on the tray. Using UPP-210SE/210HD Remove label and pull out 15 to 20 cm (about 6 to 8 inches).
UP-970AD After loading paper, press the FEED button to feed out 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) of paper. Then use the paper cutter to remove it. Be careful not to touch the paper cutter when cutting the paper. Getting Started FEED Button Note To use UPT-210BL after printing with UPP-210SE/HD, clean the head before printing as fine horizontal stripes may otherwise appear on the paper.
Analog Mode Connections Video equipment Notes Color/black and white video monitor to video output connector Analog Mode • Turn off the power to each device before making any connections. • Connect the AC power cord last. • After completing connections, switch to the analog mode before turning on the printer. • The printer will not print images imported via the USB terminal.
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu Analog Mode You can carry out adjustments and settings to meet your requirements. Those settings and adjustments are retained even if the unit is turned off. You can set up the unit according to its intended purpose, connected equipments or your individual preferences. You can store up to three settings as a set of user settings.
Menu Flow The contents displayed on the LCD changes in sequence as you turn the jog dial as shown in the following menu flow chart, and you can make the settings for each menu item. UP-990AD Menu Flow Analog Mode (1): The single picture mode and multi-picture mode provide different functions. For details, see “Menu List”. (2): The “SIZE.H”, “SIZE.V” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured determine the values you can set with the Jog dial. (3): The “SFT.H”, “SFT.
UP-970AD Menu Flow Analog Mode (1): The single picture mode and multi-picture mode provide different functions. For details, see “Menu List”. (2): The “SCAN” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured determine the values you can set with the Jog dial. (3): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
Menu List This section describes the menus displayed as you turn the jog dial. The setting surrounded by indicates the factory setting. Function Settings AGC To adjust the input signal to the optimum printing level AG:ON: Adjusts the input signal to the optimum level, when the printout image appears too dark or too light. [AG:OFF]: Normally select this setting. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the item selection column.
Function Settings Item Function Settings To return (initialize) all menu items to their factory defaults. [INI:OK]: Returns all settings to their factory defaults. BACK: Cancels initialization and returns to the item selection column. MEMRY To select the memory mode INTRT To select operation performed when printing of the current image is interrupted.
Function Settings Item Function Settings To set the print quantity [QT:1] to QT:10: Prints from one to ten copies of the same image. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the item selection column. SFT.V (UP-970AD) To specify the position in the vertical direction of the image to be printed. SAVE To register up to three kinds of settings SA:3: Registers the menu settings as No.3. SA:2: Registers the menu settings as No.2. [SA:1]: Registers the menu settings as No.1.
Function Settings VIDEO To select the video signal output from the VIDEO OUT connector on the rear panel VI:EE: Outputs the signal after it is processed by the printer. [VI:THR]: Outputs the signal directly without processing. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the item selection column. BACK To exit menu mode Select this item and press the jog dial to exit the menu mode. c) The print direction of the images printed is as follows.
2 Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, and press the jog dial. 5 Display “DI:REV” in the LCD by turning the jog dial up or down, and then press the jog dial. Analog Mode The unit enters the menu mode. When you perform a menu operation for the first time after you purchase the unit, the top item of the “AGC” menu is displayed. If you have performed a menu operation already, the item that you set last is displayed. 3 Display “DIR” by turning the jog dial up or down.
Registering Menu Settings You can store up to three sets of settings made using the menu, and you can load the desired setting when needed. The unit retains these settings even if you turn off the power. Note Load the settings of “LO:1” following the procedure for loading the desired settings. 2 Change the loaded settings as required. 3 Select “SA:2” following procedure for registering the settings. 4 Press the jog dial. The settings, changed in step 2, are registered as “SA:2” (No.2).
Printing Before Starting a Print Job Always check the following points: • Unit connected correctly? (page 12) • Paper loaded correctly? (page 9) • Menu settings and menu adjustments done correctly? (page 13) • Video source being input? Analog Mode Starting a Print Job You can set up the printing direction, image size, all sorts of settings for printing, using the menu. This section describes operations after completing all sorts of settings using the menu.
If the printout image is blurred A rapidly moving image may be blurred when printed. Should this occur, make a printout with “ME:FLD” selected in the “MEMRY” menu item. Printing images stored in memory 1 Select “PAGE” from among the menu items. For detailed information on menu operation, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 19. 2 Press the jog dial. “PG:1” is displayed on the LCD, and the image printed last is displayed on the monitor.
Making Copies of the Last Printout Press the COPY button. The unit makes a copy of the last printout. Each press of the COPY button prints the number of images set in the “QTY” menu. Note If you press the COPY button immediately after turning the power on, the alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is stored in memory. Analog Mode To make multiple copies of the same printout Press the COPY button as many times as necessary while copying the first printout.
To set the range of the image to be printed Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness (Model UP-990AD) Use “SFT.H” and “SFT.V” menu item to set the vertical and horizontal range of the image to be printed. A change in “SIZE.H” and “SIZE.V” values changes the upper limit of the “SFT.H” and “SFT.V” range. The approximate position of the printing range is shown on the monitor. You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the unit using the CONTRAST control and BRIGHT control on the front panel.
Installing the Printer Driver Digital Mode Install the printer driver provided with the printer. For detailed instructions about how to install the unit driver, refer to the Readme.txt file included on the supplied CDROM disc. Connections After connecting the USB connecting cable (supplied) to the unit and the computer, connect the power cord. For details about the unit connection, refer to the manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices.
Menu Flow The contents displayed on the LCD changes in sequence as you turn the jog dial as shown in the following menu flow chart, and you can make the settings for each menu item. UP-990AD Menu Flow Digital Mode (1): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
UP-970AD Menu Flow Digital Mode (1): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
Menu List This section describes the menus displayed as you turn the jog dial. The setting surrounded by indicates the factory setting. Function Settings BEEP To turn operation tones ON and OFF. Error tones sound regardless of setting. BE: OFF: The operation tone does not sound. [BE: ON]: The operation sounds. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the item selection column. CLEAN To start head cleaning [CLN: OK]: Starts the head cleaning. Be sure to use the supplied cleaning sheet.
Item Function MEDIA To select the type ME:HG: Uses UPP-210SE. of paper [ME: HD]: Uses UPP210HD. ME:BL: Uses UPT-210BL. However, the UP-970AD model cannot use UPT210BL. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the item selection column. MENU To print the menu [ME:OK]: Prints the menu settings currently list currently set. selected BACK: Cancels printing and goes back to its item column. To print mirror images. MI:ON: Prints mirror images. [MI:OFF]: Prints normal images not mirror images.
Basic Menu Operations 4 Press the jog dial. This section describes the basic menu operation which are common to each menu, taking “How to set the printing direction” as an example. 1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the unit on. The back light on the LCD lights in green. LCD 5 2 Digital Mode The unit enters the mode in which you can select the printing direction. “DI:NOR,” which is the factory setting, is displayed on the LCD. “DI:NOR” is the currently selected setting.
To continue menu operations Make settings by repeating steps 3 to 5. 3 To end the menu operation 1 Display “BACK” by turning the jog dial after performing the operation of step 5. 2 Press the jog dial. The unit exits the menu mode. Digital Mode Menu lock function If the message “LOCK” is displayed and you hear the alarm sound when you press the jog dial, the jog dial is disabled because the menu operation function is locked.
Printing Before Starting a Print Job Always check the following points: • Unit connected correctly? (page 26) • Paper loaded correctly? (page 9) • Menu settings and menu adjustments done correctly? (page 26) Starting a Print Job 1 Paper currently selected You can confirm the paper currently selected on the LCD. The pointer points to the paper currently selected. In the following figure, the currently selected paper is the UPP-210SE paper.
To make multiple copies of the same printout Press the COPY button as many times as necessary while copying the first printout. With each press of the COPY button, a buzzer sounds and the number of images set in the “QTY” menu is printed. To interrupt copying To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button. Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the unit using the CONTRAST control and BRIGHT control on the front panel.
Others Precautions On Safety Ventilation holes (intake) Ventilation holes (exhaust) • If the unit is subjected to wide and sudden changes in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with a heater that tends to produce large amounts of moisture, condensation may form inside the unit. In such cases the unit will probably not work properly, and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it.
3 Maintenance Insert the supplied cleaning sheet, with the black surface facing down, into the groove of the paper tray so that a small portion of the front edge of the sheet sticks out of the paper exit. Cleaning the Cabinet Use a wrung out damp cloth, or a damp cloth soaked in water and a mild detergent, to clean the cabinet surface. To avoid damaging the cabinet of the unit, never use alcohol, thinner, or any other type of organic solvent, or any type of abrasive cleaner, to clean the cabinet.
Cleaning the Platen Roller If the paper cannot be ejected smoothly after printing, the platen roller may be dirty. In such a case, clean the platen roller with a soft cloth moistened with a damp clothe soaked in water and a mild detergent. 1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the unit on. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper door. 3 Clean the platen roller gently with a damp clothe soaked in water and a mild detergent.
Others 1 GND 2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL) Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec. initiates print. 3 PRINT BUSY (TTL) Goes HIGH during printing. Addition of interface USB (USB 2.
Others 1 GND 2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL) Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec. initiates print. 3 PRINT BUSY (TTL) Goes HIGH during printing Addition of interface USB (USB 2.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, please check the problems and solutions described below. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the nearest authorized dealer. Symptom Causes/remedies First few prints spotted with small dots. New paper roll just installed? tIf a new roll of paper has just been loaded, paper dust may cause white spots in printed images. Press the FEED button and hold it down to feed about 15~20 cm (6~8 in.) and then release.
Error Messages Messages appear on the LCD under the following conditions. Take the remedial actions shown next to the messages to correct the problem. Description and remedy DOOR The paper door is open. tPress the OPEN/CLOSE button or push the paper door to lock it. EMPTY • There is no paper loaded. • Paper has been used up. tLoad some paper. COOL The protection circuit that prevents the thermal head from overheating has been activated. tWait for the message to disappear.
Index A Analog Mode 12 C Connections 12, 26 connecting to the USB connector 26 installing the printer driver 26 notes 12, 26 D Digital Mode 26 E Error messages 22, 33, 41 G Getting Started 5 Index L Location and function of parts and controls front panel 5, 7 rear panel 6, 8 M Maintenance cleaning sheet 36 cleaning the cabinet 36 cleaning the platen roller 37 cleaning the thermal head 36 Menu basic operations 19, 31 list 16, 29 loading the menu settings 21, 32 menu flow 14, 27 printing the menu list 2
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