4-153-309-11(1) Digital Photo Printer Operating Instructions UP-DR80 © 2009 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record 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. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
Table of Contents Introduction Features ...................................................................4 System Configuration .........................................4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .....4 Front ....................................................................4 Rear .....................................................................5 Preparation Supplied Accessories ..............................................6 Carrying the Printer .................................
DR80\9041117_4153309111_GB\4153309111\41533091111UPDR80SY\030C01.fm Introduction Location and Function of Parts and Controls Introduction Features Front The UP-DR80 Digital Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality and high resolution printing of computer image data in full color (256 gradations process and 16.7 million colors). System Configuration Computer Controls the printer operations.
G Indicators The indicators are as shown below: Rear Introduction A CLEANING indicator Lights while cleaning is in progress. B RIBBON/PAPER indicator Lights when an error involving the ink ribbon or paper occurs. C ALARM indicator Lights when an error such as a paper jam occurs. D PRINT indicator Lights while printing is in progress. The location and cause of an error can be determined according to which of the indicators (PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON/PAPAER and CLEANING) are on or flashing.
DR80\9041117_4153309111_GB\4153309111\41533091111UPDR80SY\040C02.fm Preparation Carrying the Printer Hold both sides of the printer as shown below when carrying the printer. Supplied Accessories This printer is packed together with the following accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your package. Preparation Paper holder (pink) (1) Paper holder (blue) (1) Note NEVER handle or lift the printer as shown.
Notes Connections After connecting a USB connecting cable (supplied) to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord. For details about the printer connection, refer to the manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices. USB Port Connection • Follow the connection procedures described in the computer manual. • Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely at both ends. • The printer driver software provided with the printer is not suitable for using the printer connected to a network.
Operation Before Printing Once the printer is connected to the computer (page 7), before you can actually begin printing you must load the paper and the ink ribbon as described below. Handling paper rolls • Place the paper roll vertically on the stable place, when opening the wrapping. If you open the wrapping holding it with hands or placing it horizontally, you may drop it. Dropping may result in an injury. • Be sure not to open the wrapping with a knife such as a cutter.
Loading the Ink Ribbon and Paper 3 When using the printer for the first time, it is necessary to first load the paper and ink ribbon. 1 Load the ink ribbon in the media tray. Place the ink ribbon in the media tray so that the IC board of the ink ribbon is positioned as shown in the figure below. Make sure that the printer is not performing an operation, and then pull out the media tray.
1 As shown in the figure below, put the selector in the bobbin, line up the V mark on the selector with the arrow on the bobbin, and then push the selector into place. The hook on the selector snaps into the notch on the bobbin marked by the arrow. Note Do not turn the selector beyond the range of the paper size marks when setting it. Doing so may result in damage. 5 Insert the paper holders into the paper roll. A pink paper holder and a blue paper holder are provided with the printer.
2 Place the paper roll in the media tray so that the arrow on the label points toward the ink ribbon side. You can load the paper roll in the correct direction by matching the colors of the paper holders inserted into the paper roll with the colors on the media tray. Blue Note Be certain to remove the labels completely. If the labels are not peeled off carefully, they can leave adhesive on the paper. Leaving any of the label in the printer can cause a malfunction.
Leading edge of paper 2 Open the cover of the media tray and remove the paper roll. 3 Remove the paper holders from the paper roll. Operation Leading edge of paper If the ink ribbon becomes torn while still in use Cellophane tape, etc., can be used to repair a torn ink ribbon so that the remainder of the ribbon can be used. Replacing the Ink Ribbon and Paper Note Be sure to retain the paper holders for use with the next paper roll. Do not discard the paper holders. 4 Remove the ink ribbon.
Printing Before printing • Is the printer connected to a computer? (page 7) • Has the printer driver been installed? (page 7) • Has the media tray been properly loaded? (page 9) 1 ON/STANDBY switch Paper outlet Paper cover • Do not open the media tray while printing is in progress. If the media tray is opened, printing stops and the PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON/PAPER, and CLEANING indicators all light simultaneously.
When removing and then reloading a partially used paper roll If the paper roll is not tightly rolled, roll it up more tightly before reloading it. Removing Scraps In the following cases, pull out the paper cover and remove scraps that have accumulated in the scrap receptacle. • When replacing the ink ribbon and paper • When the CLEANING and ALARM indicators light Note Operation When removing a partially used paper roll, be sure to place the media tray on a stable surface before beginning.
3 Insert the empty paper cover horizontally to attach it. Note Be sure to insert the paper cover fully and attach it securely.
Miscellaneous Precautions malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the printout. • To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its original packing and reseal the package. If possible, keep the sealed printing pack in a cool, dark location. To subsequently use the printing pack, place it, in its sealed package, in a warm room for several hours. Doing so prevents condensation from forming when the printing pack is removed from its package.
3 4 Remove the ink ribbon. For details on how to remove the ink ribbon, see step 4 of “Replacing the Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 12. Load the cleaning ribbon. For details on how to load the cleaning ribbon, see steps 2 and 3 of “Loading the Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 9. Notes • Store the cleaning ribbon in a location without dust (such as in a bag). • Place the removed media tray on a stable surface when loading and removing the cleaning ribbon.
2 • Press the cleaning sheet with your finger to make sure that it is firmly affixed. Remove the paper that is ejected after thermal head cleaning is performed. Paper outlet 3 Press and hold the STOP button, and release the button when the CLEANING indicator flashes. About 20 cm of paper is fed out of the printer from the paper outlet. Miscellaneous Lit • Make sure there is no air trapped under the cleaning sheet and the corners of the sheet are not curling up. Such cases will result in paper jams.
holder after cleaning is performed. In such cases, be sure to replace the paper roll. • If the cleaning sheet is not ejected despite sufficient paper, cut off the paper on which the cleaning sheet is attached from the paper holder, and repeat the procedure from step 2. Ink Ribbon and Paper Laminate Color Printing Pack 2UPC-R810 Contains two color ink ribbons and two rolls of paper (8-inch width).
Specifications Miscellaneous Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Input current 3.4 to 1.4 A Operating temperatures 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 20% to 80% (no condensation) Dimensions Approx. 317 × 425 × 207 mm (w × d × h) Weight Approx. 11.5 kg Printing system Dye transfer sublimation thermal printing Thermal head 11.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes and remedies The media tray cannot be opened. • The power may have been turned off during the printing operation. tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY switch to turn on the power of the printer and initialize the printer. • The printer may not have been able to recover from an error. tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY switch to enter the standby state and then press the 1 ON/STANDBY switch again to turn on the power.
Explanation of Indicators The meanings of the indicators on the printer when they are on or flashing are described below. Indicator Status Possible causes and remedies 1 ON/ STANDBY (green) On The printer is turned on. Flashing The printer is entering the standby state. CLEANING On (orange) Miscellaneous RIBBON/ PAPER 1) (orange) 22 Flashing One of the following causes. • Thermal head or roller cleaning is in progress. • The printer is waiting to begin roller cleaning.
If there is no printing on the paper Make sure that the leading edge of the paper is not creased or wrinkled. If the leading edge is creased or the paper is wrinkled, cut off the leading edge or wrinkled portion with a pair of scissors or the like. If a Paper Jam Occurs While the printer is printing, if the ALARM indicator lights and any of the following messages appears on the computer monitor, it is possible that a paper jam has occurred in the printer: “A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed paper.
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