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WARNING :

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN 

OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION : 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) 

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 

PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended 

to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the 

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute the risk of 

electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to 

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 

literature accompanying the appliance.

The “Caution, hot surface” symbol indicates that the marked item may be hot and 

should not be touched.

The “Electro Static Discharge (ESD) warning” symbol indicates that trouble (including 

equipment malfunction) due to static electricity may occur in certain conditions.

The “STANDBY” symbol

The “Alternating current” symbol indicates that the equipment is suitable for 

alternating current only.

WARNING:

Use the included AC power cord so as not to interfere with radio and television reception.  

If you use other cables, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

Summary of Contents for ASK-500

Page 1: ...THERMAL PHOTO PRINTER MODEL ASK 500 THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR THERMAL PHOTO PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...sk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature...

Page 3: ...use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below in order to comply with EN60950 1 Connect to the 230 V receptacle of the room or the host equipment The AC power cord should be VDE app...

Page 4: ...NTER SETUP PROCEDURE 9 INK RIBBON INSTALLATION 10 PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION 11 HANDLING OF PAPER INK RIBBON SET 13 CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT 14 PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION 14 ERROR MESS...

Page 5: ...the sales dealer If used without corrective measures the unit may be damaged In the interest of safety avoid handling of liquids near the unit DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET Touching internal parts is dang...

Page 6: ...amage PLACES THE UNIT ON A HORIZONTAL LEVEL The unit is likely to be affected if it is placed in slanted conditions or in an unstable places PROTECT AGAINST DEW FORMATION In extremely cold regions if...

Page 7: ...nk ribbon or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color uneven color or lines or wrinkles in the print images Depending on the internal tempera...

Page 8: ...ion of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING Maximum of 400 prints per roll for 13x18 5x7 is offered Large economical print capacity per roll reduces...

Page 9: ...printer box from the top and remove the top cushion containing the accessories out of the box Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure The p...

Page 10: ...ill be lit When the printer is in power save mode the indicator will blink slowly See page 15 6 DOOR The door will automatically open up when the printing unit is pulled out 7 LATCH BAR Press the latc...

Page 11: ...CABLE TIE Use to secure the power cord or USB cable by using the cable ties 5 POWER SOCKET AC LINE Use to connect the provided power cord Insert the cord firmly 6 USB TERMINAL Use to connect the USB...

Page 12: ...OCEDURE Before printing follow the printer setup listed below Install the ink ribbon to this printer See page 10 Install the print paper to this printer See pages 11 to 12 Connect the printer to a per...

Page 13: ...ribbon in the position as shown in the illustration Do not touch the thermal head Fingerprints or dust on the thermal head will degrade the print quality NOTE Do not touch the thermal head or the moto...

Page 14: ...on the printed image half an inch from the edges It is recommended to use either 5 wide or 6 wide papers but not both with the same printer CAUTION BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION Install th...

Page 15: ...r injury if a downward force is placed on the door while it is open When closing the printing unit be careful not to get your hands caught between the printer and the printing unit or between the door...

Page 16: ...of prints may not be made In addition if you replace the print paper before it is used up the indicated number of prints may not be made AFTER PRINTING If the paper absorbs nonvolatile organic solvent...

Page 17: ...ot yet connect the printer to a personal computer NOTE Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below To USB port To USB port Personal computer Thermal photo printer A USB cable is not supp...

Page 18: ...cally enters the power save mode from the standby mode reducing power consumption It may take time that the printer is ready to print images after the image data is sent 7 The printing unit is open Cl...

Page 19: ...t of the print paper with scissors Make sure to cut off the printed part of the print paper Failure to do this may result in the ink ribbon sticking to the print paper and being torn Make sure to clea...

Page 20: ...at clean surface Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ink ribbon Cellophane tape Wind the shaft of the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellop...

Page 21: ...king though the above operations are performed remove the ink ribbon and print paper and reinstall them An error can not be resolved Turn off the power by pressing and holding the POWER button for two...

Page 22: ...even if the head has been cleaned replacement of the thermal head may be required Contact your dealer NOTE Thermal head and the motor will be hot right after printing Wait until they have cooled down...

Page 23: ...TENTS CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Preparations Alcohol ethyl alcohol etc Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amou...

Page 24: ...5x7 15x20 6x8 89 x 127mm without frame 102 x 152mm without frame 127 x 178mm without frame 152 x 203mm without frame Gradations 256 8 bits for each color Supply method Automatic Interface Hi Speed USB...

Page 25: ...WE919C205A4 FUJIFILM Corporation 7 3 Akasaka 9 chome Minato ku Tokyo 107 0052 Japan...

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