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Introduction
System Features
The UP-27MD is a color video printer that captures
images from an imaging output device such as
video equipment and prints the images at A6 size
with simple operations. It prints images by
pressing a thermal head, heated according to the
input image data, against a dedicated ink ribbon
coated with sublimation ink, transferring the ink
onto special thermal printing paper.
The UP-27MD has the following features:
• High picture quality and high print resolution
The printer allows you to print out high
resolution images in full color in high resolution
print mode (approximately 423 dpi).
• Menu settings to meet your preferences
You can create a variety of prints including
reduced images and images with captions. See
“Making Variations of Printouts” (page 30) for
details on operations.
Ordinary print operations can be performed
using the buttons on the printer. Depending on
the operation you want perform, you can use
the window display on the printer or a
connected monitor display to configure printer
settings and perform various adjustments as
necessary.
• SDI (SD/HD/3G) signal input/output support
SD, 1080i, and 1080p signal formats are
supported. Signal formats are automatically
detected via settings.
• High-definition display window
A high-definition display window on the front
panel makes it easy to check the printer status
and use the menu.
Part Names and
Functions
Front
PRINT indicator
Lights while printing is in progress.
ALARM indicator
Lights when an error such as a paper jam
occurs.
Printer window display
Displays the normal printer status.
When operating menus, the printer window
also indicates the line on which the menu
cursor is positioned.
If errors occur, messages are displayed.
The contrast and brightness of the printer
window display can be adjusted. For details,
see “Adjusting the printer window display”
MENU button
Switches between the menu and normal
screen display.
DISPLAY button (see pages 26, 46)
When the normal screen is displayed:
Pressing this button shows/hides the screen
display (printer setting information and
pointers displayed on the video monitor).
When this button is pressed, the [Information
Display] screen is displayed for a few seconds,
allowing you to set whether or not to show
the screen display. [Information Display] in
the [Output Setup] tab of the [User Setup]
menu also changes in conjunction with each
press of this button.
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