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Table of Contents

Features .................................................................. 4

Basic Application Example ................................ 4

Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 4

Supplied Accessories ............................................. 6
Connections ............................................................ 6

Installing the Printer Driver ................................ 6
USB Port Connection ......................................... 7

Operation

Loading the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon ............. 8

Attaching the Paper Holders to the Paper Roll ... 8
Loading the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon ........... 11
Attaching the Paper Tray .................................. 15
If the Ink Ribbon Breaks during Use ............... 16
Removing the Ink Ribbon and Paper ............... 17

Printing from the Computer ............................... 19
Menu Operations ................................................. 20

Preparation for Menu Operation  ...................... 20
Adjusting the Gray Balance  ............................. 21
Displaying the Quantity of Pages Printed  ........ 22
Displaying the Firmware Version of the Printer ...

Adjusting the Position of the Printout Image ... 23

Miscellaneous

Precautions ........................................................... 25

Safety ................................................................ 25
Installation ........................................................ 25
On Transporting the Printer .............................. 25
Cleaning ........................................................... 25

Ink Ribbon and Paper ......................................... 29
Specifications ........................................................ 29
List of Messages ................................................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................................... 31
Index ..................................................................... 33

Summary of Contents for UP-DR150

Page 1: ...2 318 816 35 1 Digital Photo Printer 2004 Sony Corporation UP DR150 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manua...

Page 3: ...bbon 11 Attaching the Paper Tray 15 If the Ink Ribbon Breaks during Use 16 Removing the Ink Ribbon and Paper 17 Printing from the Computer 19 Menu Operations 20 Preparation for Menu Operation 20 Adjusting the Gray Balance 21 Displaying the Quantity of Pages Printed 22 Displaying the Firmware Version of the Printer 23 Adjusting the Position of the Printout Image 23 Miscellaneous Precautions 25 Safe...

Page 4: ...r image data on four sizes of paper in full color 256 gradations process and 16 7 million colors Basic Application Example Location and Function of Parts and Controls For more details see the reference pages numbers enclosed in parentheses A ALARM indicator 30 Lights in red when the system is initialized or when an error occurs Computer provides image data for printing and printer control signals ...

Page 5: ... this tray G Support Pull out the support when using the 2UPC R155 R155H and 2UPC R156 R156H Printing Pack H Front panel Buttons to be used for menu operation are located under this front panel Key panel section A EXEC Button 21 Press this button to print the gray scale adjustment pattern B MENU Button 22 Press this button to carry out menu operations Pressing the MENU button changes the printer t...

Page 6: ...er is not guaranteed for connection to a USB hub Before connecting the unit using a USB cable not supplied attach a supplied ferrite core to the end of the cable to be connected to the printer for noise prevention For detailed information on how to attach the ferrite cores see Attaching a ferrite core to a USB cable on page 7 Installing the Printer Driver Install the printer driver provided with t...

Page 7: ...errite core cannot be secure because the USB cable is thin secure it using a tape Securing a USB cable After you connect a USB cable to the printer it is recommended that you secure the USB cable as illustrated to prevent it from being accidentally disonnected When a USB cable of about 5 mm in diameter is used Pass the USB cable under the upper cable stopper as illustrated below When a USB cable o...

Page 8: ...roll with both hands so that you do not drop it because it is heavy Dropping may result in an injury Do not detach the black and white spools of the ink ribbon until you start loading the ink ribbon A built in IC chip is located around one side of the black spool Be careful not to remove the IC seal hurt it or give it a shock If you do you may not be able to use the ink ribbon any more Attaching t...

Page 9: ...e out the packages in which the paper holders are stored inside the printer Then close the front door in the reverse operation 4 Adjust the length of the blue paper holder There are two kinds of paper One is paper with 127 mm 5 inch width and the other is paper with 152 mm 6 inch width The blue paper holder has been pre adjusted for paper with a 152 mm 6 inch width Paper with 127 mm 5 inch width 2...

Page 10: ...d attach the pink paper holder as illustrated v v Pinch the two buttons inward And then push this round part downward Turn this round part fully counterclockwise Push this round part upward Confirm that the arrow on the shaft of the blue paper holder is aligned with the arrow for R153 R155 on the label Confirm that the arrow on the shaft of the blue paper holder is aligned with the arrow for R154 ...

Page 11: ...ctly after loading of the paper roll and ink ribbon is completed Also after you have used up one paper roll clean the thermal head and rollers before loading a new paper roll and ink ribbon For detailed information on cleaning see Before you replace a paper roll with a new one on page 26 To remove the pink tape from the cut on the tape tear and pull the pink tape after attaching the paper holders ...

Page 12: ...ance on the front door When ejected printouts are left on the paper tray remove them before opening the front door so that they are not scratched or folded Since the thermal head is still very hot just after printing is finished be careful not to touch the thermal head when loading the paper and ink ribbon and be careful not to damage the thermal head 1 Pull the lock lever for the front door towar...

Page 13: ...nds of the paper roll insert the paper roll into the paper cartridge Feed in the paper with your hand until the marking hole becomes blue Note Turn the paper roll while pushing it with both hands so that the paper roll does not loosen Notes Be sure to remove all of the pieces of tape attached to the paper roll A seal remaining inside the printer may cause problems Do not touch the printing surface...

Page 14: ...l check that the ink ribbon does not loosen or is not wrinkled If the ink ribbon is wrinkled smooth it 11 Close the front door by pushing it in the center part of the front door Note Close the front door after confirming that the ribbon base is pulled down If you close the front door by pushing it on one side the front door may not be completely locked The printer feeds a certain amount of paper a...

Page 15: ... printing pack to be used When using the 2UPC R153 R153H or 2UPC R154 R154H Printing Pack About 30 sheets of printouts can be left on this paper tray However the number of printouts which can be accumulated on the paper tray changes according to the environment condition where the printer is used or the printed image Remove the printed sheets accumulated on the paper tray as soon as possible Note ...

Page 16: ...en attach the other edge of the adhesive tape on the end of the lower ribbon of the black spool 2 Remove the lower black spool and remove any slack from the ribbon Then attach the ink ribbon again 3 Lift the ribbon base up and pull the paper cartridge of the printer toward you 4 Turn the paper holder toward the inside of the printer until the marking hole turns red 5 While holding both ends of the...

Page 17: ...y Note If scraps of paper have accumulated in the paper tray the front door may not open completely Discard the scraps of paper ejected each time you replace the ink ribbon and paper roll with new ones 2 Open the front door Caution Since the thermal head is still very hot just after printing is finished be careful not to touch the thermal head when removing the ink ribbon and the paper roll from t...

Page 18: ...e front door 2 Pull the ribbon base up 3 Pull the paper cartridge toward you and remove the paper 4 Turn both ends of the paper toward the inside to wind the remaining paper and attach a piece of tape to prevent the paper from loosening 5 Load the replacement paper roll 6 Pull the ribbon base down Remove the ink ribbon and attach the ink ribbon that is paired with the paper roll loaded in step 5 7...

Page 19: ...being used on the LCD Notes Don t turn the printer on again within 5 seconds after turning it off Do not turn the computer off and on again while it is accessing a hard or another disk 2 Send the image data from the computer to be printed The printer starts printing For details refer to the instructions for the printer driver included on the CD ROM disc supplied 1 While the printer is receiving th...

Page 20: ...f the printer Data for one more image can be stored in addition to that of the one being printed If the printer does not print When an error message is displayed on the LCD you cannot operate the printer Take remedies according to the advice given in List of Messages on page 30 Notes on storing your printouts Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or conditions of high temperature and high humidity whi...

Page 21: ...nces among packages where the ink ribbon and paper rolls are contained as a set due to handling during transportation and storage Note The gray balance of images cannot be adjusted during printing 1 Press the CAL button The printer is switched to off line 2 Press the F and f buttons to select GRAY PATCH PRINT 3 Press the EXEC button The printer returns to the on line mode and starts printing When ...

Page 22: ...1 Press the CAL button The printer returns to the on line mode Displaying the Quantity of Pages Printed The total number of printings done since turning on the printer can be displayed If no printings have been done since the printer was turned on 0 is displayed on the information display Also the total number of printings made so far since you started to use the printer can be displayed 1 Press t...

Page 23: ...ut image as shown in the illustration in step 3 below for the 2UPC R153 R153H and the 2UPC R155 R155H Adjust the image position as required or when the blank portion appears on the edge of the printout 1 Press the MENU button The printer is switched to the off line mode 2 Press the F and f buttons to display PRINT OFFSET 3 Press the G and g buttons to shift the printout image to the desired positi...

Page 24: ...e default position Display 0 4 Press the MENU button after completing the adjustment The printer returns to the on line mode Access the following site to get the latest information on the printer http www sony net Products DP driver L2 L1 R1 R2 L2 L1 R1 R2 For the 2UPC R153 R153H For the 2UPC R155 R155H ...

Page 25: ...t 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 quantities of moisture condensation may form inside the printer In such cases the printer will probably not work properly and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it If moisture condensation forms turn off the power and leave the printer standing for at least one hour If the prin...

Page 26: ...ter just after you have cleaned it be sure to use it only after it has dried completely To clean the platen roller pinch roller and cleaning roller used for removing dust accumulated on the paper Clean the rollers gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol To clean the paper feed roller Clean the roller gently with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol while turning the pinch roller Thermal hea...

Page 27: ...es the printing time to become longer 1 Pull the lock lever for the front door toward you to open the front cover 2 Remove the filter 3 Wash the filter with water to remove the dust Note Do not rub the netting of the filter roughly 4 After the filter has been dried completely reset the filter on the front panel as it was 5 Close the front door by pushing it in the center part of the front door Not...

Page 28: ...on of the thermal head Thermal head adjustment mechanism plates are provided at both ends of the thermal head When you adjust the position of the thermal head adjust both ends to the same position 1 Insert the head of the screws driver into the groove on the adjustment screw 2 Turn the adjustment screw toward the T side or S side by one notch according to the severity of the problem until the prot...

Page 29: ...ing temperature range 5 to 35 C Operating humidity range 20 to 80 External dimensions Approx 280 356 463 mm WHD 11 1 8 14 1 8 18 1 8 inches including the maximum projecting parts Approx 280 356 451 mm WHD 11 1 8 14 1 8 17 7 8 inches excluding the maximum projecting parts Mass Approx 20 kg 44 lb 1 oz printer only Printing system Dye sublimation thermal transfer Thermal head 13 1 dot mm 2048 element...

Page 30: ...er cannot be fed or ejected correctly tLoad the paper roll correctly page 11 The end of the paper may be folded or bent tCheck whether or not the paper is folded or bent If it is cut the folded part of the paper off and load the paper roll again page 11 CHECK RIBBON The ink ribbon may have broken tRepair it with adhesive tape page 16 Ink ribbon corresponding to the designated number of sheets has ...

Page 31: ...tached without matching the color of the paper holders and the tapes attached on the paper roll correctly tAttach the paper holders to the paper roll correctly page 8 The paper roll is inserted with the right and left sides reversed tInsert the paper roll in the paper cartridge correctly page 11 The printer does not feed the correct amount of paper automatically when you close the front door after...

Page 32: ...t may have accumulated on the thermal head tClean the thermal head elements with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol page 27 The blank portion appears on the edge of the printout The image may be shifted tShift the printout image to the desired position page 23 Problem Cause and Remedy ...

Page 33: ...ion of the printout image 23 displaying the firmware version of the printer 23 displaying the quantity of pages printed 22 prepration 20 Messages 30 O Operation 8 P Paper and ink ribbon loading 11 removing 17 Paper holder adjusting the length 10 Paper holders attaching them to the paper roll 8 Paper tray adjusting the length of the paper tray 15 attaching 15 removing from the printer 16 Part Names...

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