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3-207-489-11 (1)
Digital Color Printer
Instructions for Use
UP-D23MD
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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unplugging the power cord from the unit), try these Owner's Record measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and the Record these numbers in the space provided below. susceptible equipment into different branch circuit. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Consult your dealer. (According to standard Sony dealer regarding this product. EN60601-1-2 and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1) M
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For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
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Table of Contents Getting Started System Overview ................................................... 5 System Configuration ......................................... 5 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 5 Front Panel ......................................................... 5 Rear Panel .......................................................... 6 Supplied Accessories ............................................. 6 Assembly ..........................................................
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Getting Started Getting Started Location and Function of Parts and Controls For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses. System Overview The UP-D23MD digital color printer is designed to Front Panel reproduce computer images on A-6 size paper. You can print out computer image data in full color (with 256 shades per color, a total of more than 16,700,000 colors in all) in high resolution print mode (approximately 403 dpi). System Configuration The following shows an example of a pri
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Getting Started F Paper output slot Printed pages are ejected here. Supplied Accessories G Paper tray (7) The printer is packed together with the following Load paper into this tray. accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your package. H ! POWER switch (12) Press this switch to turn the printer on or off. Paper Tray (1) Stopper (1) Rear Panel USB connecting cable (1) Software Licence Agreement (1) CD-ROM (1) Thermal head cleaning cartridge (1) Before Using this Printer (1) A (USB) co
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Getting Started Assembly Connections To attach the paper tray After connecting the USB connecting cable (supplied) For details of how to load the ink ribbon and paper, see to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord. “Loading an Ink Ribbon” on page 9 and “Loading For details about the printer connection, refer to the Paper” on page 11. manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices. Notes Before connecting the printer to the computer, turn off the printer, computer, mon
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Getting Started b) If your OS is Windows98/ME, up to Full-speed USB is supported. Installing the Printer Note Driver When the UP-D23MD is connected to the computer Install the printer driver provided with the printer. For with the power turned on, do not turn your computer to detailed instructions on how to install the printer driver, standby mode (suspend status) or in pause mode. Doing refer to the Readme.txt file on the printer driver installer so may cause a malfunction of the operat
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Operation Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty Operation location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head. Use the ink ribbon and paper supplied with the printer for the initial operation check of the printer. Before Printing 1 Open the front panel by pulling the front panel This section describes the operations below that must be toward you. made before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the prin
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Operation 3 Remove any slack from the ink ribbon. while you are printing or cleaning the internal thermal head. Note If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when inserted. Push the point marked “PULL OPEN”. Wind the spools in the Start position marker direction of the arrow until the start position marker appears as illustrated. When storing ink ribbon cartridge: Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to: – high temperatures 4 Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbo
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Operation Do not place different types of paper in the tray at Loading Paper the same time. To load paper, follow the procedure below. Be careful not to touch the printing surface. Set the paper securely under the tab. Notes Use only paper recommended. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. Riffle the paper with (See “Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 15.) the protection sheet. When a blank sheet of paper is ejected and the RIBBON indicator lights, the
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Operation To prevent them from being pushed, attach the supplied stopper as illustrated. Printing Before printing Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the computer. Ensure that the ink ribbon and paper are properly loaded. Ensure that the printer driver has been installed. POWER indicator PRINT indicator Insert the edge of the paper tray into this groove. ALARM indicator RIBBON indicator v PAPER indicator 1 Note Do not leave more than 10 sheets of ejected printouts on the p
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Operation accumulated on the paper tray. The printer will start automatically to print the remaining copies. If the printer does not print The printer will fail to print when the ALARM, PAPER, and/or RIBBON indicator light. For details, see “Indicators on the Front Panel” on page 17. If the paper or ink ribbon runs out during printing The printer stops the printing operation. Load the paper into the paper tray and the ink ribbon. Printing of remaining copies is automatically started. When s
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Miscellaneous and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it. Miscellaneous If condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the printer to stand for at least one hour. If the printing pack is subjected to wide or sudden changes in temperature, condensation may form on the ink ribbon or paper. This will cause the printer to Precaution malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the printout. Therefore, avoid storing the printi
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Miscellaneous Cleaning Ink Ribbon and Paper Note Both paper and an ink ribbon are necessary for printing. Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before Use the ink ribbon with the paper contained in the same cleaning. package. UPC-21S Color Printing Pack Cleaning the cabinet Contains color ink ribbon cartridge and paper. Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry Color ink ribbon, 3 rolls cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild 90 × 100 mm (3 5/8 × 4 inches) si
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Miscellaneous Protection against harmful ingress of water: Specifications Ordinary Degree of safety in the presence of Power requirements flammable anesthetics or oxygen: 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Not suitable for use in the presence (for 100 to 120 V AC users) of flammable anesthetics or oxygen 220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mode of operation: (for 220 to 240 V AC users) Continuous Input Current 1.8 A max. at 25°C (for 100 to 120 V AC users) 1.0 A max. at 25°C Design and specifications are subje
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Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Indicators on the Front The following troubleshooting checks will help you Panel correct the most common problems you may encounter If a problem occurs, the indicators on the front panel with your unit. Before proceeding with these trouble such as PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON and/or PAPER light checks, first check that the power cord is firmly or blink to indicate the problem condition. the following connected. Should the problem persist after you have table shows t
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Miscellaneous Indicators Possible cause and remedies Lighting Blinking If the Paper Jams ALARM The front panel is open. If the ALARM indicator lights on the front panel, or the tClose the front door message “Paper jam. Printing is aborted. Please remove surely. Paper has jammed inside the the jammed paper and print again.” or “Motor or sensor printer. trouble. Printing is aborted after you press the PRINT tRemove any jammed button and during printing. Please turn off the printer, pa
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Miscellaneous If you cannot remove the jammed paper even if you 4 Remove the two screws with which the back cover perform the operation in step 2, remove the jammed plate is secured, using a coin. paper according to instructions described in the following “If you can not remove the jammed paper yet”. 3 Load the paper into the paper tray correctly. Set the paper securely under the tabs. 5 Pull the back cover plate up and remove it from the printer. Notes Do not reuse the jammed paper. Disc
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Miscellaneous 7 Replace the back cover plate. Note When you put it back, be careful not to catch your fingers or any other object in the back cover plate. 8 Secure the back cover plate using the screws removed in step 4. Confirm that the screw holes of the back side of the printer and the back cover plate match before securing them. When using the printer again Confirm the following before using the printer again. Confirm that connecting cables and the power cable are securely connected.
