2-891-198-01(1) Digital Photo Printer Operating Instructions UP-GR700 © 2007 Sony Corporation
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these number 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 Basic Application Example ................................ 4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 4 Relationship Between the STATUS Indicator and the ERROR indicator ........................................ 5 Preparation Supplied Accessories ............................................. 7 Installing the Printer ............................................. 7 Placing the Printer .........
Introduction Introduction Features The UP-GR700 Digital Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality, high resolution (300 dpi), and high speed printing of computer image data in full color (256 gradations and 16.7 million colors). Location and Function of Parts and Controls For more details, see the reference pages (numbers enclosed in parentheses).
B Paper output slot Printed pages are output from the printer here. Caution The front door is very heavy. Be careful when opening it. D Paper scrap tray (17) While printing, a margin is left between printouts. The excess portions of these margins are cut and dropped into this paper scrap tray. You can confirm the status of the printer according to the lighting status of the STATUS and ERROR indicators located on the front panel.
Indicator status STATUS Printer status ERROR Means “Initializing (Starting) Wait for a while.” Introduction Blinks (Green) Not lit Means the print head is cooling or the print head is warming. Blinks (Blue) Not lit Print mode. The printer is ready to print.
Preparation Installing the Printer Before setting up the unit and using it, be sure to perform the following installation. Supplied Accessories Make certain you have received the following accessories. The UP-GR700 is very heavy. The printer should be carried by two persons. Be careful when taking the printer out the shipping box. Check the location where the printer is to be installed.
2 Insert the other foot along the rail located on the other side of the bottom of the printer. Connections After connecting a USB connecting cable (not supplied) to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord. For details about connecting the printer, refer to the manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices. Notes Preparation • Before connecting the printer to the computer, be sure to install the printer driver. • Follow the connection procedures described in the computer manual.
Operation • Stand the paper roll up vertically. If you place the paper roll horizontally, the paper roll may roll around and fall. This may cause an injury. Loading the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon Recommended printing pack The following printing pack is made especially for the UP-GR700. Be sure to use the ink ribbon and the paper roll in the carton as a set.
1 Pull the lock lever for the front door up to open the front door. Packing material such as the large cushion removed in step 2 is needed when transporting the printer, so we suggest you keep it. Before loading the paper roll and ink ribbon Confirm that the printer is powered on. If not, turn the printer power on. Otherwise, the automatic paper feeding may not be done correctly after loading of the paper roll and ink ribbon is completed.
3 Take out the paper core shaft stored inside the printer. Note Pay attention to the direction of the seal attached to the paper roll. Paper core shaft Operation 4 Seal Remove the left plate of the paper core shaft as illustrated. Note When attaching the paper roll, be sure not to damage the paper roll with the paper core shaft. 6 Push the left plate removed in step 4 back onto the shaft firmly. Pushing the lever to the inside in the direction of the arrow, remove the left plate.
7 Push the shaft coming out from the left plate in so as to lock the right plate. 10 While holding both ends of the paper from the paper roll, insert the paper between the guide rollers, and feed it in with your hands until the paper end appears on the other side. Be careful not to push this lever. Guide rollers Push here. Operation Confirm that the white portion appears through these four holes. Note Confirm that the right plate is locked securely.
Then, the STATUS indicator on the printer lights in blue while the ERROR indicator is still lit in red. black bobbin of the supply-side ribbon into the black bobbin bearing. Lit in blue Lit in red Operation Load the ink ribbon after you finish loading the paper roll. White bobbin with a gear 13 Push the bobbin with the gear of the take-up ribbon Take-up ribbon White bobbin into the ribbon gear of the take-up side, and then insert the white bobbin of the take-up ribbon into the white bobbin bearing.
ribbon gear of the take-up ribbon in the direction of the arrow. performing the initial operation, the STATUS indicator lights in blue, the ERROR indicator goes off, and the printer is ready to print without feeding and chopping the paper. In this case, it is recommended to feed the paper and cut it five times manually by pressing the cut button. 1 Press the cut button once, using a sharp-pointed object such as a the tip of a mechanical pencil.
thermal head when removing the ink ribbon and the paper roll. 2 1 Turn both side of the paper toward the inside to wind the remaining paper. Push the white bobbin to the left and pull it toward you to remove the take-up side ribbon. Operation 2 Remove the paper roll. 3 Push the black bobbin to the left and pull it toward you to remove the supply-side ribbon. 3 Remove the left plate of the paper core shaft as illustrated. 4 Remove the paper roll.
Notes on storage • Avoid placing the bag in which the paper roll and the ink ribbon are contained where it will be subject to high temperatures, high humidity, dust, or direct sunlight. • After opening the bag, use the ribbon and the paper roll as soon as possible • When storing the remaining paper and ink ribbon after partial use, put the ribbon and the paper roll back in their respective bags.
For detailed information on the installation of the printer, see “Placing the Printer” on page 7. STATUS indicator If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing, the ERROR indicator starts blinking in red and the error message appears on the monitor of the computer. For detailed information on how to replace the ink ribbon and paper roll, see “Removing the Ink Ribbon and Paper Roll” on page 14.
paper scrap tray into holes on the paper scrap tray receptacle part of the printer. Operation Notes on storing your printouts • Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, or conditions of high temperature and high humidity, which could cause the colors to fade. • Avoid applying tape to a printout, and avoid contact with plastic objects such as erasers and desk mats. • Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with the printouts.
Note Miscellaneous If you obstruct the ventilation holes, the unit may not offer full performance. On condensation Precautions Safety Miscellaneous • Operate the printer using the power source specified in “Specifications” (page 22) • Be careful not to damage the power cord by placing or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged power cord. • If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time, disconnect the power cord.
It is recommended that you store the ink ribbon and paper roll in the package they came in after you remove them. 5 Attach the tape next to the left side of the ink ribbon base as illustrated. Tape Cleaning the thermal head and paper feeding section When a vertical white stripe appears on the printout or the color distribution becomes uneven, clean the thermal head and the paper feeding section, such as guide rollers, bottom section and paper tray section.
Clean the bottom section and paper tray section gently with a soft cloth moistened with water. 4 Remove dust from the groove on the printer. If it is difficult to remove dust such as the dust from the ink ribbon Clean the dirty parts with a soft cloth moistened with ethyl alcohol. Cleaning the filter Ventilation holes are provided on the both sides of the printer. Clean the filter on the side panel of the printer. It is recommended that you clean the filter every month.
Miscellaneous Specifications List of Messages Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Input current 3 A to 1.3 A max. (while printing) Operating temperature range 5°C to 35°C (35°F to 95°F) Operating humidity range 20 % to 80 % External dimensions Approx. 370 × 350 × 400 mm (WHD) (14 5/8 × 13 7/8 × 15 3/4 inches) (including the maximum projecting parts) Mass Approx. 30 kg (66 lb 2 oz) (printer only) Printing system Dye sublimation thermal transfer Thermal head 11.
Recoverable error numbers and error messages When the following error numbers and error messages appear, take the remedy next to each message. Message Description and remedy W50 Printer not ready. W51 Ink ribbon has run out. Please replace the ink ribbon. W52 Please place the proper size of paper and ink ribbon in the printer. Also, check the paper size setting of the printer driver. W53 Front door is open. Please close the door. W54 Ink ribbon is not set. Please set an ink ribbon.
ribbon, then attach the other edge of the adhesive tape on the end of the take-up side ribbon. If the Ink Ribbon Breaks during Use The remaining ribbon can be used after repairing it with adhesive tape. Attach one edge of a strip of adhesive tape over the entire end of the ribbon, then attach the other edge of the adhesive tape on the end of the take-up side ribbon. Note Before starting to repair the broken tape, be sure to turn the printer off. In this case, data will be lost.
If the Paper Jams If the leading edge of the paper is bent or folded, cut this portion off in a straight line using a pair of scissors. 6 Wind back the leading edge of the paper back onto the paper roll. 7 Turn the printer on again. 8 Set the roll paper and ink ribbon again. 9 After checking that the STATUS indicator is lit in blue, press the cutter button to feed the leading edge of the paper (about 10 cm (4 inches)), and then chop off leading edge of the paper fed by about 10 cm (4 inches).
Index A Accessories supplied confirmation 7 B Basic application example 4 C Cleaning cabinet 20 filter 21 paper feeding section 20 thermal head 20 Connections 8 E Index ERROR indicator Relationship between the STATUS indicator and ERROR indicator 5 Error messages 22, 23 Error numbers 22, 23 F Features 4 I S Specifications 22 STATUS indicator Relationship between the STATUS indicator and ERROR indicator 5 T Troubleshooting 23 Introduction 4 M Messages error message and error number 22 recoverable
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