FujiFilm CX-550 User manual

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol 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 a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
For customers in the U.S.A.
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
panel. Record the serial number in the space provided
rear. Refer to these whenever you call upon your
FUJIFILM dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Printpix CX-550
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.
The graphical symbols are located on the rear panel of the case.
■Notes on Copyright
●The use of prints made using images other than
those created or photographed by you without the
permission of the copyright holder is prohibited under
copyright law, except where the prints are for
personal use only.

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Always grasp the plug itself when unplugging the
printer.
Pulling on the cord could damage the cord and cause a fire or
electric shock.
Unplug the printer when cleaning it or not used for an
extended period.
Unplug the printer for safety.
Request routine inspection and cleaning of the interior
of the printer.
Accumulated dust inside the printer can cause fire or other
trouble.
● Request your FUJIFILM dealer or authorized FUJIFILM
service facility to clean the interior of the printer about once
every three years.
Do not move the printer while it is still plugged in.
This could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not stare for a long time at the light emitting from the
printer.
Looking for short periods should not cause any harm, but
staring at the light for lengthy periods could result in impaired
eyesight.
Printer is not completely isolated from power line without pulling off
the power cable, even when the power switch and the power lamp
of printer are off.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTE
Installation site
●Do not use or store the printer where the temperature and
humidity are high, where vibrations are present, where the
printer will be in direct sunlight, where it is dusty or sandy, or
where the printer may be exposed to rain.
●If the printer interferes with radio or television reception,
install it away from the radio or television set.
Transporting
●Store the original packing material. It is needed when
repacking and shipping the printer later.
●When moving the printer, always remove the memory card.
Data
●The memory contents cannot be compensated. If data
cannot be written or read due to hardware or software
trouble, FUJIFILM is not responsible for memory contents
compensation.
Use
●Do not cover the printer with a cloth or blanket while it is in
use. It may cause erroneous operation or a serious accident.
●Use the printer on a firm and flat surface.
●Do not move the printer while it is operating. It may cause
trouble.
●Do not subject the printer to shock or vibration while it is
operating. It may cause an error or destroy the data.
Safety
●If foreign matter or a liquid gets into the printer, immediately
stop use, unplug the power cord, and contact your FUJIFILM
dealer or nearest FUJIFILM service facility.
Copyright
●The use of prints other than those created or photographed
by you without the permission of the copyright holder is
prohibited by copyright law, except when the prints are for
personal use.
Cooling Fan Operation
●When the temperature inside the printer rises to a certain
level, a cooling fan automatically begins to operate.
Similarly, when the temperature inside the printer drops
below a certain level, the cooling fan automatically stops.
Thermal Head Wear
●The thermal head will wear out, which results in diminished
print quality. When this occurs, the thermal head must be
replaced. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Condensation
●Note that the following can result in the formation of
condensation in the printer:
• Placing the printer in very humid or steamy locations
• Moving the printer from a cold outdoor location into a warm
room.
• Moving the printer suddenly from an air-conditioned room
into a very warm and humid environment.
●Using the printer when condensation has formed inside the
printer can cause faults or abnormal operation, such as
impaired image quality, uneven color distribution and paper
jams.
●To dispel any condensation inside the printer, plug the
printer power cord into a power outlet, turn on the power by
pressing the POWER button, and leave the printer for
approximately 2 hours. The inside of the printer will warm-up
and dry out.
■These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages
resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
SAFETY NOTES
Thank you for purchasing this FUJIFILM product. Before using your new product, thoroughly read the “Owner’s
Manual” and use the product correctly. After reading the “Owner’s Manual” store it in a safe place.
The warning types explained below indicate the severity of the injury or damage
that can result if a warning is ignored or the product is used incorrectly.
Indicates that the subject of this
warning may cause death or
serious injury.
Indicates that the subject of this
warning may cause personal
injury or material damage.
The icons shown below indicate the type of warning to be observed.
Triangular icons notify
the user that care is
required.
Circular icons with a
diagonal bar notify the
user that the action
indicated is prohibited.
WARNING
Do not use this product if the power cable is not
plugged incorrectly.
Do not damage or modify the power cord.
Do not bend, twist or pull the power cord excessively.
Do not place heavy objects on the power cord or lay the power
cord under objects with corners.
Do not place the power cord near heating appliances or expose
the power cord to heat.
A short-circuit or heat discharge can cause an electric shock or fire.
Do not place the printer in an unstable location.
If the printer looses its balance and tips over or falls, it could
cause injury.
Do not place metal objects or receptacles containing
liquids on or near the printer.
Do not let water or foreign objects enter the printer.
If water or foreign objects enters the printer, turn off the power
switch and unplug the power cable from the power outlet.
Continued use of the printer in these circumstances can result in
short-circuit and cause a fire or electric short.
● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer or authorized FUJIFILM service
facility.
If an abnormality occurs, turn off the power switch and
unplug it from the power outlet.
Continued use when smoke or abnormal odor emanates from
the printer can cause a fire or electric shock.
● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer or authorized FUJIFILM service
facility.
Do not get wet.
Unplug from the
power outlet.
CAUTION
Do not place the printer in location where oily smoke,
steam, moisture, or dust is prevalent.
This could cause a fire or electric shock.
Keep out of the reach of small children.
Small children may stick their hand into the printer (paper
compartment cover, trash box slot, etc.) and be injured.
Do not block the ventilation slits.
Any blockage of the ventilation slits during use could result in a
buildup of heat inside the printer, causing a fire or other
damaged.
■ Never do the following:
●Push the printer into a place that is narrow and poorly
ventilated.
● Use the printer on a carpet or blanket.
Do not place heavy objects on the printer.
The object or the printer could loose its balance and tip over or
fall, causing injury.
Do not use voltages other than the specified power
supply voltage.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer
(remove the casing, etc.).
Do not use the printer when it has been dropped or the
casing is damaged.
This can cause fire or electric shock.
● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer or authorized FUJIFILM service
facility.
Do not plug in or unplug the printer with wet hands.
This can cause electric shock.
Wet hands
prohibited.
WARNING CAUTION
Filled circles with an
exclamation mark notify
the user that an action
must be performed.

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Try to print! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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■WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
■SAFETY NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
■MISCELLANEOUS NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
■Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
■INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Feature/System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE CARTON . . . . . . . . . 7
Name and Operation of Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Procuring the necessary materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Usable paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LOAD THE PRINTING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Loading the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TURN ON THE POWER AND LOAD THE MEMORY
CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning on the printer power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading an xD-Picture Card™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SELECTING THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTING . . 15
Select the picture to be printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the print quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AT THE END OF PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning off the printer power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing and storing the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Enjoy various printing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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DISPLAY OF PICTURE SWITCHING/PRINT SIZE
SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching the display of picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting print size by printer button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting print size by window operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ALL FRAMES PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Print setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting print sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OTHER PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Other Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FULL PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set data print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Finish setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MULTIPLE PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting multiple print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Multiple print (same picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multiple print (random picture - each frame) . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multiple print (random picture - layout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Multiple print (random picture - all frames) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
INDEX PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting index print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting photography information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Print image selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Index print (all frames) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Index print (set range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ID PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting ID print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ID SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ID settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Set paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Set frame size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Set number of frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Try printing at the registered settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DPOF PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DPOF print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EDIT/PRINT QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting the Edit/Print Quality menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Zoom/Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Preferable quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cancel edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Preferable quality - Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preferable quality - Pinpoint color conv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preferable quality - Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Preferable quality - Cancel Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SAVE IMAGE/ERASE PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Save Image/Erase Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Save Image - Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Save Image - Erase frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Save Image - Erase all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the printer connected to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
IMPORTANT (End User License Agreement) . . . . . . . 83
Contents
Connecting to a Digital Camera and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL CAMERA
AND PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Preparing the printer and digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Printer display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Procedures for FUJIFILM digital cameras and printers . . . 66
INSTALLATION WORKFLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Start up the software installer (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Start up the software installer (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Starting of the installer of software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE-Windows . . . . . . . . . . 69
INSTALLATION PROBLEMS-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 70
PRINTER PROBLEMS-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
MEMORY CARD PROBLEMS-Windows . . . . . . . . . . 73
APPLICATION PROBLEMS-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE-Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 76
INSTALLATION PROBLEMS-Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 77
PRINTER PROBLEMS-Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
MEMORY CARD PROBLEMS-Macintosh . . . . . . . . . 78
APPLICATION PROBLEMS-Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . 79
SWITCHING BETWEEN PRINTER AND CARD
READER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
The change of printer connection/
card reader connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Other methods of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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OTHER FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Various settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Various settings - Start up mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Various settings - Auto quality adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Various settings - Image display order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Various settings - Setting slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Various settings - LCD monitor brightness adjustment . . . . 48
Various settings - Initialize settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting the Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Show total number of prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
When trouble occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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HEAD CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Executing head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
PRINTER UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
When the memory card cover is removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
WHEN AN ERROR IS DISPLAYED ON THE LCD
MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
WHEN DATA IS DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR . . 58
Definition of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Introduction
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Introduction
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The CX-550 is equipped with a LCD (liquid crystal) monitor. By merely operating the printer in accordance with the
directions displayed on the monitor screen, you can enjoy the following:
Printer
Paper case 1 Retaining ring 1
Cleaning paper 1
CD-ROM 1
Software for Printpix Digital Photo
Printer CX-550
Cleaning paper core 1Power cord 1
Owner’s Manual 1
(this manual)
Feature/System Configuration
CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE CARTON
Multiple Print
TV monitor
Video cable✽
✽Use a video cable less
than 3.0m long.
Index Print
Notebook PC
xD-Picture Card PC card PC card adapter Digital Camera
Use a USB cable less
than 3.0m long.
Use a USB cable less
than 3.0m long.
Personal Computer with USB
as a standard feature
USB
Card reader
OS
Windows®98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2
USB
Printer
Only connect digital cameras that
support PictBridge to the printer.
● System Configuration
■Easily print digital camera picture data!
Memory card picture data can be directly printed.
When full-size prints are printed, borderless printing is
possible.
When printing, various photo finishing can also be performed.
For more information, see page 10.
■Connect to a PC or Digital Camera and
Print.
You can print by connecting to a PC or digital camera using a
USB cable.
For more information, see page 63.
■Easy backup for digital camera images.
The CX-550 features 2 memory card slots that accommodate
PC cards and xD-Picture Cards to provide a quick and easy
way of backing up images on memory cards.
For more information, see page 42.
■Connect the CX-550 to a PC and read the
memory card data!
The CX-550 can be connected to a PC using the USB cable
and used as a card reader.
For more information, see page 67.
If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your dealer.
After printing, always place the
paper into the paper case and
store it (→P.17).
Use when cleaning the head (→P.51).
✽The type of power cord and plug
depends on the country.

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Introduction
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Name and Operation of Each Part
●Paper compartment cover
Open when loading and
unloading the paper roll.
Make sure to use the
printer with this cover
closed.
● LCD (Liquid crystal monitor)
Displays the operation menus
and the pictures in the memory
card.
●[4” ×6” SIZE] button
Press to switch the print size
to [4”
× 6”size].
●[3” ×4” SIZE] button
Press to switch the print
size to [3”×4”size].
●[ID PRINT] button
Press to switch print to [ID
print].
●[MENU] button
Press this button to save images
or to specify printing or camera
settings.
●[BACK] button
Press to return to the last
picture and to interrupt
operation. ●[SET] button
Press to set the setting
contents and picture.
●[DISPLAY] button
Press this button to switch
image display in the following
sequence: Single-frame →
9-frame →Preview.
●[EDIT] button
Press to perform the photo
finish and print quality
functions.
●[PRINT] button
Press to perform printing.
When the picture, quantity
of prints, etc. are set and
printing is possible, the
lamp lights steadily. During
printing, the lamp blinks.
●[QUANTITY] button : [+] [-]
Use to set the print number (set
number).
●Direction buttons: fg
Use to select the menu and picture
and to change the picture zoom rate.
●[OPEN] button
Press to open the paper
compartment cover.
●[BUSY] lamp
Blinks or lights when the xD-
Picture Card or PC card is
operating.
●[EJECT] button
Press to remove the PC card.
✽Press this button until the PC
card is completely ejected.
●PC card slot
A PC card inserts into this slot.
✽Insert the PC card until it
clicks.
●xD-Picture Card slot
Insert xD-PictureCards into this
slot.
See P.13 and P.16 for information
on loading and removing xD-
Picture Cards.
●[POWER] button
Press to turn the
printer power on and
off.
●Trash box
Receives the cuttings while
printing.
Always install the trash box.
●USB terminal
(PC connection)
Connects the USB cable
(commercial part) when
connecting the printer to a PC.
●Ventilation holes
Exhaust the printer heat.
Do not block these holes.
●Power input terminal
Connects the power cable.
●Picture output terminal
(video output)
Connects to a television set
using a video cable.
●Paper alignment position
Use to align the top edge of the
paper when loading the paper.
●Paper holder slot
The paper holder fits here.
■Owner’s Manual symbols
: Precautions to be observed during operation.
: More suitable usage method and operation points.
“”: Represents the name of the menu or window displayed on the LCD monitor.
[ ] : Represents the name of a printer button.
✽In this manual, “memory card”refers to both xD-Picture Cards and PC cards.
Note
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■Screen saver : This function prevents burning of the LCD monitor screen. When the display does
not change within 20 minutes, the monitor enters the screen saver mode. When any
button is pressed, the monitor returns to the original window.
●Pict Bridge cable
terminal (digital camera
connection)
When you connect with a digital
camera, use a USB cable (digital
camera enclosure article).
●Memory card cover
It is the cover of a memory
card slot.
✽Please do not open, except
in case you take out and
insert memory card.

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1Install the printer.
Set the printer on a flat, wide surface.
2Connect the power cord to the printer.
Connect one end of the accessory power cord to
the power input terminal on the back of the
printer.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a
power outlet.
3Install the trash box to the printer.
•Place the printer far enough from a wall so that the
ventilation holes are not blocked.
•When the paper is loaded, the paper compartment cover
opens upward. Therefore, provide a free space of far enough
above the printer.
•The first time you use a memory card, peel the protection
sticker off the cover.
Note
•Do not turn on the printer power yet.
Note
•Always install the trash box.
•Do not turn on the printer power yet.
Note
•Do not obstruct the paper outlet or grab the paper.
Note
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR USE
Use the printer after checking the accessories (→P.7).
Procuring the necessary materials
Before starting to print, always procure the following items:
Usable paper
Printpix Paper (Sold separately)
This printer uses roll type paper.
Printer Trash box
Power cord
Paper holder Retaining ring
Paper
(Sold separately)
Paper case
Memory card (Sold separately)
(xD-Picture Card™, PC card)
●Photo Type (100 mm/4 in. wide): RK-SD40
This is normal photo type paper.
Installing the printer
•Be sure that the paper retaining ring is installed.
•After use, always place the paper into the paper case.
•After using the printer, always place the paper into the paper case and store it avoiding the following locations:
- Where it is dry, where the humidity is high, or where it is dusty.
- In a vehicle in the summer, near heating equipment, and other places where the temperature is high.
- Near a window or other places where the paper will be exposed to direct sunlight or strong light.
•Paper with the protective bag unsealed cannot be stored for a long time. Use it as quickly as possible.
•Do not use paper whose effective date is expired.
•When the paper curls immediately after printing, it will flatten naturally if left alone.
•Do not drop the paper and damage the corners. It will cause the paper to jam.
•When there are water droplets on the print surface after printing, immediately wipe the droplets off by patting the
surface with a soft cloth or tissue.
Note
hPaper
When the printer detects
the paper end holes, it
judges that there is no
more paper and does not
print any farther. Do not cut
off and use this part. It will
cause paper jamming and
printer trouble.
Language
The language displayed on the LCD monitor can be switched among “ENGLISH”, “FRENCH”,
“GERMAN”and “SPANISH”. The language display setting is saved even when the printer power is
turned off (→P.46).
1Press the [MENU] button on the top of the
printer.
Use fto select “OTHER FUNCTIONS”and
press the [SET] button.
3Use fto select the desired language.
ENGLISH: English language display
FRENCH: French language display
GERMAN: German language display
SPANISH: Spanish language display
4When the [SET] button is pressed at the end of
setting, the monitor returns to the “OTHERS”
window.
TIP
•Initial setting is “ENGLISH”.
•The language display setting
is saved even when the
printer power is turned off.
Paper end hole
✽The type of power cord and
plug depends on the country.
Select
2Use fto select “LANGUAGE”and press the
[SET] button.
Select
TIP
•For the best possible print
quality, print at temperatures
between 18°C and 28°C with
a relative humidity of 40% to
60%.

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TURN ON THE POWER AND LOAD THE MEMORY CARD
Insert the memory card after turning on the printer power. The CX-550 can print the data of xD-Picture
Card and PC card. Insert the memory card to be used.
Turning on the printer power
LOAD THE PRINTING PAPER
Place the roll type paper onto the paper holder before loading the paper into the printer.
The printer automatically recognizes the type of paper.
Loading the paper
1Press the [OPEN] button at the upper right-hand
side of the printer.
Open the paper compartment cover.
Remove the paper holder.
2Separate the paper holder to two parts, white
and black.
3Remove the printing paper from the moisture-
proof bag and insert the paper holders.
qInsert the white paper holder into the white end of
the paper core.
wInsert the black paper holder into the black end of
the paper core.
•Do not turn on the printer power yet.
Note
•Do not turn on the printer power yet.
Note
•Do not peel the paper holding sticker from the paper yet.
Note
•Do not peel the paper holding sticker from the paper yet.
•When loading the paper, ensure that there is no gap between
the paper and the paper holder.
Note
4
5Peel the paper holding sticker from the paper
and adjust the paper position.
Turn the paper in the arrow direction, and align
the top edge of the paper to the paper alignment
position.
After loading the paper, close the paper
compartment cover.
Grasp the paper holder knob and place the
paper holder into the printer.
Insert the paper holder into the printer from the
top and pull it gently to the front.
1Press the [POWER] button at the bottom front
left-hand corner of the printer.
The printer power comes on and a window
appears on the LCD monitor screen.
Loading an xD-Picture CardTM
1
•Do not touch the power supply section (gold-colored area) of
the xD-Picture Card
Note
Open the memory card cover.
Insert the xD-Picture Card into the xD-Picture
Card slot with the power supply section (gold-
colored area) downwards and push it in until it
clicks.
Close the memory card cover.
Capacity: 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,
256 MB, 512 MB
•Format xD-Picture Cards on the digital camera.
Usable xD-Picture Card
White
White
Paper holding sticker
Black
Black
qw
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•When the [BUSY] lamp is off,
the memory card can be
removed at any time.
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•To set “STARTUP MODE”,
refer to P.47.
•Do not disconnect the power cord or remove the memory
card during printing.
Note
Adjust the paper position
2The “MENU”window appears.
Insert the memory card. Use f to select
“PRINT : EACH FRAME”, and then press the
[SET] button.
For more information, see “Loading an xD-
Picture Card™”: (→P.13) or “Loading a PC
Card”: (→P.14).
PRINT : EACH FRAME: (→P.15)
The pictures on the memory card are displayed on
the monitor screen one frame at a time. Each frame
can be selected.
✽When DPOF settings are specified (→P.36)
PRINT : ALL FRAMES: (→P.20)
The pictures on the memory card are displayed on
the monitor screen in batches of 9 frames each. All
the frames can be selected.
✽When DPOF settings are specified (→P.36)
ID PRINT: (→P.32)
OTHER PRINTING OPTIONS: (→P.21)
SAVE IMAGE: (→P.42)
OTHER FUNCTIONS: (→P.46)
When “STARTUP MODE”is “FULL”
When “STARTUP MODE”is “ID PRINT”
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SELECTING THE PHOTOGRAPHS
AND PRINTING
Select the picture to be printedLoading a PC card
1
•When using a PC card adapter, insert the memory card to
the adapter in advance.
Note
Open the memory card cover.
Insert the PC card fully into the slot with the front
of the card facing upward.
Close the memory card cover.
Always use a PC card corresponding to PCMCIA TYPE I/II Standard compliant
ATA.
Various memory cards can be used by using a PC card adapter matched to the
memory card.
<Supported PC card adapters>
Usable PC cards
•Microdrive only PC card adapter (IBM, MELCO, FUJIFILM)
•PC card adapter MSAC PC2/MSAC-PC3 for memory stick
(SONY)
•PC card adapter for CompactFlash (SanDisk)
•PC card adapter for SD card (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC)
•PC card adapter DPC-AD for xD-Picture Card (FUJIFILM)
✽Use a Digital Camera to format xD-Picture Card.
•Windows 98/98 SE/Me: Normal format
•Windows 2000 Professional / XP: FAT
•Macintosh: DOS format
1The picture window is displayed. Use gto
select the picture you want to print.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open the memory card cover during printing.
Note
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• When the image is 4 frames or
more, and g is pressed for
1 second or longer, the image
is quick scrolled. However, for
files other than Exif (JPEG,
TIFF-YC/RGB), only image
type characters are displayed.
TIP
•When the [BACK] button is
pressed before printing is
executed, the monitor is
returned to the picture
window.
TIP
•When the LCD monitor is
difficult to view, adjust the
brightness by pressing the
[DISPLAY] button for 2
seconds.
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• Plural frames can be selected
and the number of prints can
then be specified for those
frames. To select an additional
frame, use the
g buttons to
view the frame and then
specify the number of prints.
•To view your print press the
[DISPLAY] button to open
the preview window.
•Press the [PRINT] button in
the preview window to print
your images (→P.18).
TIP
•When there is DPOF
information, pictures are
printed in accordance with
the DPOF information
(→P.36).
TIP
•To halt printing during multi-
picture printing, press the
[BACK] button.
Setting the print quantity
1Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [–] buttons to set the
print quantity.
After setting the print quantity, press the [SET]
button.
Printing
Note: Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
1Press the [PRINT] button.
The printing window is displayed, and printing is
started.
■The following files cannot be printed in the full print, multi print and ID print modes:
Voice file
Cannot be printed.
Destroyed file
Files of supportable format, but since the picture
was destroyed, they cannot be displayed.
Supportable formats: Page 82 (Specifications)
Unknown file
File other than supportable format.
Cannot be displayed.
Supportable formats : Page 82 (Specifications)
Picture file with voice memory
Can be printed.
Picture file (AVI)
Cannot be printed.
PRINT ALL PICTURES (→P.20):
The number of prints is counted for files that cannot be printed, but the files are not printed.
INDEX PRINT (→P.29):
Icons are printed depending on the kind of picture. See page 30.
TIP
•When the [BUSY] lamp is
off, the memory card can be
removed at any time.
■Image display order
•Images are displayed by directory number and by file name.
■Images that cannot be displayed or saved/erased
•No more than 9999 images can be displayed.
•It is also possible to display and save or erase only the
images saved on a specific level.
Images that conform to the DCF digital camera industry
standard and images in and immediately below the first-
level folder can be displayed and saved or erased (See
figure at right).
•The supported file formats are JPEG, TIFF, BMP, AVI and
WAV (→P.82).
2During image display, the information shown
below is displayed on the screen. (single frame /
with text)
✽Use the [DISPLAY] button to switch to a window with
no information displayed (single frame - no text) or a
window showing 9 frames (9 frame).
!: Print type, print size
@: Help (functions of each button)
#: Image file name, shooting date and time
$: Photo editing icon
(Displayed for images where ZOOM/MOVE, ROTATION, PREFERABLE QUALITY, etc. has been used.)
%: Number of prints
(The number on left shows the number of prints currently selected, while the number on the right
shows the total number of prints.)
@
#
$
%
!
First level
Third level
Second level
Images can be displayed or saved/erased.
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AT THE END OF PRINTING
Removing and storing the printing paper.
Removing the memory card
1Open the memory card cover.
For a PC card, press the [EJECT] button and
remove the card.
For an xD-Picture Card, push the xD-Picture
Card in and then pull it straight out.
•Do not remove the memory card while the [BUSY] lamp is lit
or blinking.
•Do not touch the power supply section (gold colored area) of
the xD-Picture Card
•When using a PC card adapter, always remove it by pressing
the [EJECT] button (Do not remove only the memory card in
the PC card adapter).
Note
•Load the trash box.
•When the printer power is off and when the memory card is
removed, the quantity and edit settings are cleared.
•A full trash box will cause paper jams or other printer faults.
Note
•Always use the retaining ring to prevent the paper from
becoming loose. If the retaining ring is not used, the paper
will come loose and cause jamming the next time the printer
is used.
•Do not remove the paper holder yet.
Note
Turning off the printer power
11) Press the [POWER] button at the front bottom
left-hand corner of the printer.
The LCD monitor and the printer power are
turned off.
2) Empty and reload the trash box.
Removing and storing the paper
Remove the paper from the printer and store it in the paper case.
When the paper is not in use, always store it in the paper case.
1Press the [OPEN] button at the top right-hand
side of the printer.
Open the paper compartment cover.
2Installing the retaining ring to the paper.
Install the retaining ring by pressing it firmly onto
the paper so that it will not become detached.
3Grasp the paper holder knobs with both hands
and remove the holder from the printer.
Remove the paper holder after gently pushing it
to the back.
4Remove the printing paper from the paper
holders.
qRemove the black paper holder.
wRemove the white paper holder.
5Store the paper in the paper case.
Completely close the cover of the paper case
until it clicks and store it in a cool, dark place.
After removing the paper, close the printer paper
compartment cover.
•Be sure the retaining ring does not become detached from
the paper.
Note
•Be sure the retaining ring does not become detached from
the paper.
Note
•Be sure that the paper retaining ring is installed.
•After use, always place the paper into the paper case.
•After using the printer, always place the paper into the paper
case and store it while avoiding the following locations:
- Where it is dry, where the humidity is high, or where it is
dusty.
- In a vehicle in the summer, near heating equipment, and
other places where the temperature is high.
- Near a window or other places where the paper will be
exposed to direct sunlight or strong light.
•Paper with the protective bag sealed cannot be stored for a
long time. Use it as quickly as possible.
•Do not use paper whose effective date is expired.
•Always empty the trash box before moving the printer. Paper
fragments in the printer will cause paper jams or other printer
faults.
Note
6From the second printing, remove the retaining
ring after loading the paper into the printer.
This completes the basic operation.
To enjoy various printing, refer to page 18 to 45.
White Black
wq
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•Leave the paper holder in
the printer in preparation for
the next use.
✽Close the cover of the
paper case completely.
click
•How to open
Open while pressing the
bottom of the case with
your finger.
Retaining ring
1
2
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2The “MODE”window is displayed.
Use fto select the preferred print mode, and
press the [SET] button.
4Use fto select the preferred print size, and
press the [SET] button.
5The display returns to the Set print window.
Select “FINISH SETTINGS”and press the [SET]
button. The Selection of picture window of each
mode is displayed.
•The items that are displayed vary depending on the print
mode and the type of paper loaded into the printer.
Note
•When the picture is to be photo finished, the message
“CANCEL THE QUANTITY AND EDIT SETTINGS?”is
displayed.
Note
•The items that are displayed vary depending on the print
mode.
Note
•The items that are displayed vary dispending on the print
mode.
Note
Select
Select
3Use fto select “SIZE”, and press the [SET]
button.
Select
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DISPLAY OF PICTURE SWITCHING/PRINT SIZE SETTING
This section introduces the Display of picture switching function. Enjoy printing of various sizes using
this printer.
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Switching the display of picture
When the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, the Display of picture is switched to 1 frame or 9
(4) frames.
Setting print size by printer button
1The print size can be changed by pressing the
printer buttons.
Setting print size by window operation
1Load the paper and memory card into the printer,
and then press the [MENU] button on the top of
the printer.
Use fto select “OTHER PRINTING OPTIONS”
and then press the [SET] button.
Various print sizes can be set by window operation.
Single frame
With text
Single frame
No text
9(4) frame
Single frame
With text
Single frame
No text
9(4) frame Preview
With text
Preview
No text
Select
Button
Photo Type
100 mm wide
(Units mm/in.)
4”×6”SIZE 100 mm ×148 mm/4 in. ×6 in.
3”×4”SIZE 74 mm ×100 mm/3 in. ×4 in.
(1) When quantity is not set.
(1) When quantity is set.
Type of
Paper
Photo
Type
Print Size
(Units mm/in.)
4”×6”Size
100 mm ×148 mm/3.9 in. ×5.8 in.
3”×4”Size 74 mm ×100 mm/2.9 in. ×3.9 in.
CD Jacket Size
100 mm ×120 mm/3.9 in. ×4.7 in.
4”×5.2”OR 6”
100 mm ×133 mm/3.9 in. ×5.2 in.
100 mm ×148 mm/3.9 in. ×5.8 in.
4”×7”Size 100 mm ×178 mm/3.9 in. ×7.0 in.
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•See P.22 for information on
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•The item that is displayed varies depending on the print mode.
Note
SET CURRENT FRAME TO 0: Sets the number of prints of the selected frame to 0.
SET ALL FRAMES TO 0: Sets the number of prints of all the frames to 0.
TO THE MENU: Return to the menu window.
SELECT EACH FRAME: Switches from the current “ALL FRAMES”mode to the “EACH FRAME”mode.
DESELECT THIS FRAME: Cancels the selected frame from the specification.
DESELECT ALL FRAMES: Cancels all the frames from the specification.
NO. OF SETS: 1: Sets the quantity of print sets to be printed to 1.
DESELECT CHOSEN FRAME: Cancels the selected frames from the specification.
BACK TO RANGE SETTING: Returns to frame selection zone determining.
■Cancelling the print quantity (set quantity)
When the [BACK] button is pressed at the “after print quantity setting”window, the “SET
QUANTITY”window is displayed.
Use fto the select the desired item, and press the [SET] button.
1Press the [MENU] button.
Use fto select “OTHER PRINTING
OPTIONS”, and then press the [SET] button.
2The “MODE”window is displayed.
FULL: (→P.22)
MULTIPLE: (→P.24)
INDEX: (→P.29)
ID PRINT: (→P.32)
ID SETTINGS: (→P.34)
Select
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ALL FRAMES PRINT
Print setting Other print
1Load the paper and memory card into the
printer, and press the [MENU] button at the top
of the printer.
Setting print sets
3The picture (9 frame) is displayed. Use fg
to select the picture in the memory card.
4Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print sets quantity.
After setting the sets quantity, press the [SET]
button.
5Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
TIP
•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
TIP
•To cancel numbers of set,
refer to P.21.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
2Use fto select “PRINT : ALL FRAMES”, and
then press the [SET] button.
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3At the end of setting, press the [SET] button.
Return to step .
•This setting can be used only in the [FULL] print mode.
Note
Set border
2Use fto select the desired setting.
WITH:
A border is printed around the picture when
printing.
WITHOUT:
A border is not printed around the picture when
printing.
TIP
•Initial setting is “WITHOUT”.
1Use fto select “BORDER”, and then press
the [SET] button.
3At the end of setting, press the [SET] button.
Return to step .
Set frame
2Use fto select the desired setting.
EACH FRAME:
Each frame of pictures are able to select and print.
ALL FRAMES:
All frame of pictures are able to select and print.
1Use fto select “FRAME”, and then press the
[SET] button.
Select
Select
Finish setting
1Use fto select “FINISH SETTING”, and then
press the [SET] button.
The picture window (EACH: P.15, ALL: P.20) is
displayed.
Select
•The settings except “DATA”are cleared by turning off the
printer power.
Note
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Pictures can be printed by setting [Print size], [Set border], and other items, as preferred.
Enjoy various printing!
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Print settings
1Use fto select the preferred print mode, and
press the [SET] button.
2The “SETTINGS FOR FULL”window is displayed.
Use fto select the item you want to set and
press the [SET] button.
•The items that are displayed vary depending on the print
mode.
Note
TIP
•To set print size, refer to
P.19.
•This setting can be used only in the “FULL”and “MULTIPLE”
print modes.
•The date is not printed on pictures without date data.
•Only English numerals and English letters can be printed.
•The order of year, month and day depends on the country.
Note
Set data print
2Use fto select the desired setting.
DATE:
The photographed date is printed at the bottom
right-hand corner of the picture when printing.
(Example: 10/12/2003)
FILE NAME:
The filename of the picture is printed at the bottom
right-hand of the picture when printing.
(Example: 100-0001)
NOTHING:
Characters are not printed when printing.
3At the end of setting, press the [SET] button.
Return to step .
Following English numerals and letters can be printed.
ABCDEFGH I JKLMNABCDEFGH I J
0123456789
KLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
1Use fto select “DATA”and press the [SET]
button.
•The items that are displayed vary depending on the print
mode.
Note
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Multiple print (same picture)
6At the “SETTINGS FOR MULTIPLE”window,
use fto select “FINISH SETTINGS”, and
press the [SET] button.
The picture is displayed.
Use gto select the picture to be printed.
7Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print quantity.
After setting the print quantity, press the [SET]
button.
8Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
The following steps vary depending on the picture
arrangement type.
THE SAME PICTURE: Prints the same picture at all frames (→P.25).
RANDOM (EACH FRAME):
Sequentially prints the pictures beginning from the top left (→P.26).
RANDOM (LAYOUT):
Selects and prints the picture for each frame (→P.27).
RANDOM (ALL FRAMES):
Sequentially prints all the pictures on the memory card beginning from the top left ( →P. 28).
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MULTIPLE PRINT ( ➔ P.24) continued
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•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
TIP
•When the image is 4 frames
or more, and gis pressed
for 1 second or longer, the
image is quick scrolled.
However, for files other than
Exif (JPEG, TIFF-YC/RGB),
only image type characters
are displayed.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.
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Multiple print prints the preferred number of frames (2UP, 4UP, 9UP, 16UP, 25UP) on one sheet of
paper. When the print size is [3”×4”Size], only 2UP and 4UP multiple printing are possible.
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Setting multiple print
1Use fto select “MULTIPLE”, and press the
[SET] button.
2Use fto select “DIVISION”, and press the
[SET] button.
3Use fto select the preferred number of
frames, and press the [SET] button.
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5Use fto select the preferred picture layout,
and press the [SET] button.
Use fto select “PICTURE”, and press the
[SET] button.
•
At this time, the number of frames cannot be selected for .
Note
•“BORDER”cannot be set in the multiple print mode. Pictures
are printed with a border.
Note
Select
Select
Select
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•To set print size, refer to
P.19.
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Multiple print (random picture - layout)
6At the “SETTINGS FOR MULTIPLE”window,
use fto select “FINISH SETTINGS”, and
press the [SET] button.
The Select frame window is displayed.
Use fg to arrange the pictures, and press
the [SET] button.
7Use gto select the picture to be printed, and
press the [SET] button.
The step window is displayed. Select the pictures
to be printed by repeating steps and .
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6
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8Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print quantity.
After setting the print quantity, press the [SET]
button.
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TIP
•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
TIP
• The picture of all frames
does not have to be selected.
Unselected frames are
displayed as a white space
on a colored background.
Therefore, you can enjoy
various forms of multiple
printing.
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Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. When printing is finished, the paper is ejected
from the printer and the Setting frame window is
displayed.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
TIP
•When the image is 4 frames
or more, and gis pressed
for 1 second or longer, the
image is quick scrolled.
However, for files other than
Exif (JPEG, TIFF-YC/RGB),
only image type characters
are displayed.
TIP
•A preview screen can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pushed for
checking a print image.
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Multiple print (random picture - each frame)
6At the “SETTINGS FOR MULTIPLE”window,
use fto select “FINISH SETTINGS”, and
press the [SET] button.
The picture is displayed.
Use gto select the picture to be printed, and
press the [SET] button.
Repeat selecting frame multiple times as you like.
7Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print sets quantity.
After setting the sets quantity, press the [SET]
button.
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TIP
•When Preview is displayed,
frames can be fed using g
for 1 SET/2 PCS, or more.
•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
TIP
•Example of number of sets
The number of sets for 2UP
is shown below.
- When 4 pictures selected
=1 SET/2 PCS
- When 5 pictures selected
=1 SET/3 PCS
Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
TIP
•When the image is 4 frames
or more, and gis pressed
for 1 second or longer, the
image is quick scrolled.
However, for files other than
Exif (JPEG, TIFF-YC/RGB),
only image type characters
are displayed.
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.

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INDEX PRINT
Index print prints the pictures of 25 frames on one sheet of paper. It is very convenient in checking
the pictures on the memory card. Print size is [4”×6”Size].
Enjoy various printing!
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Setting index print
1Use fto select “INDEX”, and press the [SET]
button.
2Use fto select “SHOT INFO”, and then press
the [SET] button.
3Use fto select the desired setting, and then
press the [SET] button.
Select
Select
4Use fto select “PICTURE”, and press the
[SET] button.
5Use fto select the printing zone, and press
the [SET] button.
Select
Setting photography information
Print image selection
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Multiple print (random picture - all frames)
6At the “SETTINGS FOR MULTIPLE”window,
use fto select “FINISH SETTINGS”, and
press the [SET] button.
The picture is displayed.
Use fg to check the pictures on the
memory card.
7Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print sets quantity.
After setting the sets quantity, press the [SET]
button.
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8TIP
•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.
TIP
•The following 7 items of
photography information are
printed:
•Shutter speed
•Aperture
•Sensitivity (ISO)
•Focal length
•FLASH ON/OFF
•Recorded pixels, image
height/width
•Cancel automatic
compensation command
(CR) ON/OFF
•Photography information can
only be printed for images
which have the above
information recorded.
•See the sample index print
on P.31 for an image of the
print when <SHOT INFO :
YES> is selected.

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Index print (set range)
6At the “SETTING FOR INDEX”window, use f
to select “FINISH SETTING”, and press the
[SET] button.
Use gto select the picture at which index
printing is to start, and press the [SET] button.
7Use gto select the picture at which index print
is to end, and press the [SET] button.
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Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print sets quantity.
After setting the sets quantity, press the [SET]
button.
TIP
•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
TIP
•When the image is 4 frames
or more, and gis pressed
for 1 second or longer, the
image is quick scrolled.
However, for files other than
Exif (JPEG, TIFF-YC/RGB),
only image type characters
are displayed.
TIP
•When the image is 4 frames
or more, and gis pressed
for 1 second or longer, the
image is quick scrolled.
However, for files other than
Exif (JPEG, TIFF-YC/RGB),
only image type characters
are displayed.
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.
■Sample index print.
File name Date
Aperture Shutter speed
Sensitivity (ISO) Focal length
FLASH ON/OFF
Recorded pixels
Cancel automatic compensation
command (CR) ON/OFF
<With “PHOTOGRAPHY INFO”>
<Without “PHOTOGRAPHY INFO”>
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Index print (all frames)
6At the “SETTING FOR INDEX”window, use f
to select “FINISH SETTING”, and press the
[SET] button.
The picture is displayed.
Use fg to check the pictures on the
memory card.
7Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print sets quantity.
After setting the sets quantity, press the [SET]
button.
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•To halt printing while printing
multiple prints, press the
[BACK] button.
Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
■Index print icons
Voice file
Destroyed file
Files of supportable format, but since
the picture was destroyed, they cannot
be displayed.
Supportable formats: Page 82
(Specifications)
Unknown file
File other than supportable format.
Cannot be displayed.
Supportable formats: Page 82
(Specifications)
Picture file with
voice memo
Picture file (AVI)
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.
The following steps vary depending on the
printing zone.
ALL FRAMES: Index prints all the frames on the memory card (→P.30).
SET RANGE:
Index prints by determining the zone of the frames to be printed (→P.31).
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
•Images are printed in the order in which they are displayed.
•The time required to print up to 25 images shot using a 3-
megapixel class digital camera (file sizes of 500-600KB) is
roughly 5 minutes, though this is dependent on the image
content.
Note
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer supply during printing.
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
•Images are arranged in their display order and printed.
•The time required to print up to 25 images shot using a 3-
megapixel class digital camera (file sizes of 500-600KB) is
roughly 5 minutes, though this is dependent on the image
content.
Note

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5Press the [PRINT] button.
The Printing window is displayed and printing is
started. At the end of printing, the paper ejects from
the printer and the monitor returns to the picture
window.
•Do not touch the moving paper while printing.
•Do not remove the memory card while printing.
•Do not pull out the trash box while printing.
•When an error window or information window is displayed,
refer to pages 54 to 61.
•Do not turn off the printer during printing
•Do not open a memory card cover during printing.
Note
TIP
•To halt printing while printing
plural prints, press the
[BACK] button.
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ID PRINT
Prints up to 24 frames of the picture of the chosen size on one sheet of paper.
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Setting ID print
1Use fto “ID PRINT”and press the [SET]
button.
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3Use fg to select the pictures you want to
print.
4Use the [QUANTITY] [+] [-] buttons to set the
print quantity.
After setting the print quantity, press the [SET]
button.
Use fto “SIZE&LAYOUT”and press the
[SET] button.
Initial settings:
35 mm ×45 mm ×4
51 mm ×51 mm ×2
35 mm ×45 mm ×2
45 mm ×60 mm ×2
126 mm ×85 mm ×1
50 mm ×38 mm ×4
TIP
•The contents of “SIZE&
LAYOUT”can be changed
using “ID SETTINGS”
(→P.34).
TIP
•A preview window can be
displayed if the [DISPLAY]
button is pressed for checking
a print image.
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5Set the number of frames.
Use fto select the direction you want to set
and use gto select the number of frames.
c: Increases the number of frames by 1.
d: Decreases the number of frames by 1.
At the end of setting, press the [SET] button.
Setting check
6If the preview contents are correct, press the
[SET] button.
The setting is registered and the monitor returns
to the “MODE”window.
TIP
• “ROTATION”can be set using
g. When “ROTATION”is
set, the picture is automatically
turned during ID printing.
•When re-setting, press the
[BACK] button.
Try printing at the registered settings
1Load the paper and insert the memory card into
the printer, and press the [ID PRINT] button on
the printer.
2Use fto select the newly registered ID photo
print setting, and press the [SET] button.
Thereafter, select the picture the same as from
step of page 32 and print.
3
“PAPER SIZE”, “FRAME SIZE”, “NUMBER OF FRAMES”setting range.
•The image of the first frame of the memory card is used at
the preview window. When the first frame is destroyed, is
unknown, or is an audio file, an icon is displayed and preview
display is not performed. In this case, the “ROTATION”
setting remains the same as the last time.
Note
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ID SETTINGS
ID print frame size and number of frames can be freely selected and registered.
The registered settings are saved even when the printer power is turned off.
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ID settings
1Use fto select “ID SETTINGS”, and press the
[SET] button.
2Use fto select the setting you want to
change, and press the [SET] button.
Select
Set frame size
4Set the frame size.
Use fto select the direction you want to set
and use gto set the frame size.
c: Widens the frame size by 1 mm.
d: Narrows the frame size by 1 mm.
At the end of setting, press the [SET] button.
Set paper size
3Use fto select the paper size, and press the
[SET] button.
•When the set frame size aspect ratio is not within the 0.5 –2
range, an alarm display appears and the monitor returns to
the “FRAME SIZE”window. Input so that the aspect ratio is
within the 0.5 –2 range.
Note
•6 templates of frame layout can be registered.
•Any template except 35 ×45 mm ×4, 51 ×51 mm ×2 can be
replaced with your preference taking the following procedure.
•For 35 ×45 mm ×4 and 51 ×51 mm ×2, paper size and
number of frame cannot be changed, and automatic
“ROTATION”of each picture can be set in the setting check
screen.
Note
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Paper Size Frame Size
Horizontal Vertical
100 mm ×148 mm 20 mm –142 mm 20 mm –94 mm
20 mm –68 mm
74 mm ×100 mm 20 mm –94 mm
20 mm –49 mm
55 mm ×100 mm 20 mm –94 mm
Number of Frames
Horizontal Vertical
1 –61–4
1 –31 –4
1 –21 –4
35 mm
79 mm ×100 mm 45 mm 22
51 mm
100 mm ×110 mm 51 mm 12