Sony DPP-SV88 User manual

DPP-SV88
3-205-930-11(1)
2001 Sony Corporation
Digital Photo
Printer
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FR
Operating Instructions
Before operating this printer, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
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Digital Photo Printer DPP--SV77
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
ATTENTION
Pictures and/or Sound distortion may occur if
this product is positioned in close proximity to
equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation.
Attention
Sony shall assume no responsibility for any
accidental or consequential damages or loss
of the recording contents which may be
caused by use or malfunction of the printer,
“Memory Stick or PC card.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the laser
beam used in this printer is harmful to eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
The following caution label is located on the
laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
WARNING
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.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to this
number whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DPP-SV88
Serial No.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call:
Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-
800-686-SONY (7669)
or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services
Center
6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330
Fort Myerts, Florida 33912
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
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.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

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Notice for users
Program © 2001 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation
A ll rights reserved. This manual or the software
described herein, in whole or in part, may not
be reproduced, translated or reduced to any
machine readable form without prior written
approval from Sony Corporation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTACT, OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
By breaking the seal of the envelope of the CD-
ROM package, you accept all the terms and
conditions of this agreement. If you do not
accept these terms and conditions, please
return this disk envelope unopened, along with
the rest of the package, immediately to the
dealer where you obtained it.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make
any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice.
The software described herein may also be
governed by the terms of a separate user license
agreement.
User Registration
To receive customer services, complete and
return the registration card included in your
package.
Any design data such as sample pictures
provided in this software cannot be modified or
duplicated except for the purpose of personal
use. Any unauthorized duplication of this
software is prohibited under copyright law.
Please note that unauthorized duplication or
modification of others’ portraits or copyrighted
work could infringe the rights reserved by right
holders.
•Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows®
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
•IBM and PC/AT are registered
trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
•MMX and Pentium are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
•Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh,
and Mac OS are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
• “Memory Stick, “MagicGate Memory
Stick and their logo marks are the
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
•Aplix and PacketMan™ is the registered
trademarks of Aplix Co., Ltd.
•All other companies and product names
mentioned herein may be the
trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore,
“™ and “® are not mentioned in each
case in this manual.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
CAUTION
The nameplate is located on the bottom
enclosure.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DPP-SV88
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,
NJ 07656 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
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.
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Table of contents
Getting started
What you can do with the printer ................... 5
Unpacking the printer..................................... 7
Identifying the parts ....................................... 8
Setting up
1Connecting the printer ........................... 12
Connecting to a television (optional)........ 12
Connecting to video equipment ............... 13
Connecting the AC power cord ................ 14
Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card .... 14
Inserting a CD-R/RW disc ........................ 16
Connecting to a computer (optional) ....... 17
2Preparing the remote commander .......... 19
3Preparing the printing pack .................... 20
4Loading the print cartridge ..................... 21
5Inserting the print paper......................... 23
Basic printing operations
Printing selected card or disc images ........... 25
Printing all the card images or DPOF preset
images at one time ................................ 29
Printing an image from video equipment ..... 31
Advanced printing operations
Saving and arranging images in a CD-R/RW
disc ........................................................ 34
On CD-R/RW discs................................... 34
Saving the “Memory Stick” or PC card
images on a CD-R/RW disc ...................... 36
Arranging the images or folders in a CD-R/
RW disc .................................................. 39
Adding effects to an image .......................... 44
What you can do with the EFFECT menu.. 44
Changing an image size and position ...... 46
Changing an image position. ................... 47
Adjusting the pictures ............................. 48
Adding a special filter to an image .......... 49
Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) ..... 50
What you can do with the CREATIVE PRINT
menu ...................................................... 50
Making a card ......................................... 52
Making a calendar .................................. 56
Making a split image ............................... 58
Making a sticker...................................... 59
Setting up the printer (MENU) ...................... 61
What you can do with the MENU ............ 61
Changing the printer preferences (SET) .... 62
Deleting images............................................ 65
Viewing the slideshow ................................. 68
Making an index print .................................. 69
System requirements ............................... 70
Printing from your computer
Using your printer with Windows computers 70
Installing the software ............................. 71
Using the reader software ....................... 78
Printing from a software application ........ 79
Using your printer with Macintosh computers82
System requirements ............................... 82
Installing the printer driver ...................... 82
Printing from a software application ........ 84
Additional information
Precautions ................................................... 86
About the “Memory Stick” and PC card media
88
On “Memory Stick”................................. 88
To protect “Memory Stick” images .......... 88
Notes on use........................................... 89
Troubleshooting ........................................... 90
If paper jams ........................................... 92
Specifications ............................................... 93
Index ............................................................ 94

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Getting started
Getting started
What you can do with the printer
With the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV88, you can print images of a
“Memory Stick, PC card, CD-R/RW disc, a video recorder, or a computer.
You can also save images on a “Memory Stick, or PC card or in albums in a
CD-R/RW disc.
Photo-realistic printing
With its sublimation dye transfer printing system, the printer can make
photo-realistic prints meeting a number of different requirements.
Super Coat 2 feature
The Super Coat 2 enables high durability and moisture or fingerprint
resistance, keeping your prints in good picture quality for an extended
period of time.
Auto Fine Print 2 function
The Auto Fine Print 2 analyses the picture information of an image and
corrects it as vivid, clear, and natural picture.
Selection of print sizes and border/borderless print formats
You can select from a large, dynamic Post Card size print or an economical
Small size print. For the Post Card size print, you can also select a borderless
or border print format.
Direct printing of “Memory Stick,”PC card, CD-R/RW disc, or video
equipment images
You can print digital still camera images stored on a “Memory Stick or PC
card, or the PC images stored in a CD-R/RW disc. You can also capture and
print images from a video recorder connected to the printer’s video input
connector. For a “Memory Stick or PC card, all the contained images or all
the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) preset images can be printed at one
time.
Selection of print finish
You can select the print finish from either glossy or texture.
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What you can do with the printer
Printing 25/30 sheets at one time
With the supplied paper tray, you can print up to 25 sheets for Post Card size
and 30 sheets for Small size print paper at one time.
A wide variety of image processing available with your printer
You can make various types prints such as a standard print, a date print, or
an index print of the images stored in a “Memory Stick or PC card. A
variety of image processing functions allow you to magnify/reduce, rotate,
flip, or move the image. You can also add a special effect to the picture to
produce sepia, monochrome, or paint pictures.
An even wider variety of prints using the Creative Print menu
The Creative Print menu allows you to make even more types of prints such
as a calendar, a card, split images, a sticker with framed images.
Making a convenient USB connection with your computer
By installing the supplied DPP-SV88 printer driver software on your
computer, you can print images from your computer. With the supplied
“Memory Stick/PC card Reader Software, you can view and handle the
images in a “Memory Stick or PC card inserted in the printer from your
computer.
Note
You cannot transfer the images in a CD-R/RW disc.

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Getting started
Unpacking the printer
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer.
• AC power cord (1)*
• Video connection cable (1)
• Paper tray (1)
• Remote commander (1)
• CD-ROM (1)
–Sony DPP-SV88 Printer Driver
Software for Windows 98/
98SE/Me/2000 Professional
Ver. 1.0
–Sony DPP-SV88 Printer Driver
for Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0/9.1
Ver. 1.0
–Memory Stick/PC card Reader
Software for Windows 98/
98SE/Me/2000 Professional
Ver. 1.0
• Clamp filter (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• Warranty (1)
• Sample Printing Pack (1)
• Owner registration card (1)
• Sony End User Software License Agreement (1)
*Note
The AC power cord illustrated is for 120V only. The plug shape and specifications
change depending on the region you use the printer.

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For details, see the pages indicated in
the parentheses.
Printer front panel
1POWER button (pages 16, 23)
Lights in orange in the standby mode
and lights in green in the power-on
mode.
2Operation panel (next page)
Pull down to open the operation panel.
3CD-R/RW disc tray open/close
button (page 16)
Press this button to open and close the
CD-R/RW disc tray.
4S VIDEO IN connector (page 13)
5VIDEO IN connector (page 13)
6Paper tray compartment lid (page
24)
Insert the supplied paper tray here.
7Remote sensor (page 19)
Point the supplied remote commander to
this sensor to operate the printer.
8Cartridge compartment lid (page
21)
9Print cartridge eject lever (page
21)
Push up to eject the print cartridge.
0Print cartridge (pages 20, 21)
(Not supplied)
Printer rear panel
1USB connector (page 17)
Connects to the USB connector of your
computer.
2S VIDEO OUT connector (page 12)
3VIDEO OUT connector (page 12)
4AC IN connector (page 14)
5Ventilation holes
Identifying the parts
1234 5

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Getting started
Printer indicators and operation
panel
1Input indicators (pages 18, 23)
The indicator for the current input signal
lights (“MEMORY STICK /PC CARD/
CD-RW/VIDEO/PC).
2PRINT indicator (pages 26, 28)
3Paper error indicator (pages 22,
92)
4Cartridge error indicator (page
20)
5“MEMORY STICK”insertion slot
(page 14)
6PC CARD insertion slot (page 15)
7ALL PRINT button (page 28)
Each time you press the button, ALL and
DPOF printing modes switches. The
relevant indicator lights.
8PC card eject button (page 15)
9INPUT SELECT button (page 23)
Switches the input. (The selected input
indicator 1 lights, except for “PC. )
0MENU button (pages 61)
qa EFFECT button (page 44)
qs CREATIVE PRINT button (page 50)
qd FOLDER RECALL button
qf SAVE button
qg ALL/FOLDER SELECT button
qh PICTURE button (page 24)
Switches the thumbnail list and preview
image.
qj Arrow (B/b/V/v) buttons (page
13)
qk ENTER button (page 13)
ql PRINT button (pages 26, 28)
w; CANCEL button (pages 26, 28)

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2
1
Identifying the parts
Remote commander
1ALL PRINT button (page 28)
Each time you press the button, ALL and
DPOF printing modes switches. The
relevant indicator on the printer lights.
2INPUT SELECT button (page 23)
Switches the input. (The selected input
indicator on the printer lights, except for
“PC. )
2PRINT indicator (pages 26, 28)
3ALL/FOLDER SELECT button
4Arrow (B/b/V/v) buttons (page
13)
5PICTURE button (page 24)
Switches the thumbnail list and preview
image.
6MENU button (pages 61)
7SAVE button
8EFFECT button (page 44)
9POWER button (pages 16, 23)
0FOLDER RECALL button
qa ENTER button (page 13)
qs CANCEL button (pages 26, 28)
qd CREATIVE PRINT button (page 50)
qf PRINT button (pages 26, 28)
w; CANCEL button (pages 26, 28)
Paper tray
1lid (page 23)
2Partition (page 23)
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2
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4
5
6
7
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qa
qs
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Getting started
Preview image
Screen
1Print preset (DPOF) indication
Indicates the image is DPOF preset for
printing from a digital still camera.
2Image number
3“Memory Stick”/PC Card/CD-R/RW
indication
Indicates that the type of media currently
being used.
4Protect indication
Indicates the image is protected by a
digital still camera.
5Cursor (yellow frame)
Indicates that the image with the cursor.
6Selection (orange)
Indicates that the image has been selected.
7The quantity of selected images/
the total image quantity
When no image is selected, only the total
image quantity is displayed.
8Print cartridge indication
Indicates the type of print cartridge
currently loaded.
9Print quantity indication
Indicates the print quantity.
0Scroll bar
Indicates the position of the image
currently displayed or selected from
among the total number of images.
qa Guidance message
Displays simplified instructions for the
next step.
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qa
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Thumbnail list

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1Connecting the printer
Connecting to a television (optional)
Connect the VIDEO OUT (output) connector of the printer to the video input
of the television to display the images to be printed.
Television
Set the VIDEO/
TV input
selector to
VIDEO.
Video connecting cable (supplied)
When your television has an S-video input connector
Connect the S-video input connector of your television to the S VIDEO OUT
(output) connector of the printer using an S-video connection cable (not
supplied). You can get better picture quality. In this case, you do not need to
connect the video connector.
Notes
•Before making connections or plugging in a cable, turn off the power of the printer
and the television.
•When using a commercially available video cable, use a cable 3 m or shorter in
length.
•When you connect your printer to a personal computer, you do not need to connect
your printer to a television.
Setting up

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Setting up
Connecting to video equipment
When printing images from video equipment such as a video camera or video
recorder, use the supplied video connection cable to connect the video
equipment and the printer. For details on how to print from your vide device,
see “Printing an image from video equipment (pages 31–33).
a. S-video connection
cable (not supplied) b. To S
VIDEO IN
c. Or
d. To VIDEO IN
e. Video connecting cable
supplied
f. Video camera
or similar device
equipped with
an S-video
output
connector
g. Video equipped
with a video
output connector
h. l :Signal flow
If the video equipment has an S-video output connector
Connect the S-video output connector of the video equipment to the S VIDEO
IN (input) connector of the printer using an S-video connection cable (not
supplied) so that you can get better picture quality. In this case, you do not
need to connect the video connector.
To view the video images on the television while the printer is turned off
• To view the video equipment connected to the printer’s VIDEO IN
connector, connect your television to the printer’s VIDEO OUT connector.
• To view the video equipment connected to the printer’s S VIDEO IN
connector, connect your television to the printer’s S VIDEO OUT
connector.
Notes
•Before making connections, turn off the power of the printer, the video equipment
and television.
•Also refer to the instruction manual of the video equipment.

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1Connecting the printer
Connecting the AC power cord
After you make the connections, connect the supplied AC power cord to the
AC IN connector of the printer and then to an AC outlet.
The POWER indicator lights in red.
a. To the wall
outlet
b. AC power cord
(supplied)
Inserting a “Memory Stick”or PC card
Notes
•Do not attempt to force a “Memory Stick or a PC card into or out of the slot. If you
do, the “Memory Stick or the PC card or the printer may be damaged.
•When the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick or PC card and the relevant
indicator flashes, do not remove the “Memory Stick or PC card from the printer. If
you do, the “Memory Stick or the PC card or the printer may be damaged.
Printing an image from a “Memory Stick”
Open the operation panel cover and insert the “Memory Stick into the
“MEMORY STICK insertion slot until it clicks into place.
“Memory Stick”
With the notch facing left and the arrow
facing forward on the left
To eject the “Memory Stick”
Push the “Memory Stick further into the insertion slot and then remove it
slowly.

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Setting up
Note
Insert the “Memory Stick only. Do not insert any other objects.
Printing an image from a PC card
Open the operation panel cover and insert the PC card into the PC CARD
insertion slot until it clicks into place.
PC CARD eject button
PC card
To eject the PC card
Press the PC CARD eject button. After the button pops out, press the button
again further until it clicks into place. When the PC card is ejected, remove it
slowly.
Notes
•Insert the PC card only. Do not insert any other objects.
•When you close the operation panel cover, make sure that the PC CARD eject
button is firmly pressed.

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1Connecting the printer
Inserting a CD-R/RW disc
To read images or save images in folders, insert a CD-R/RW disk into the CD-
R/RW disc tray of the printer. For the types of discs you can use with the
printer and precautions on use of a disc, see “On CD-R/RW discs on page 34.
1Press the POWER button to turn on the printer.
The POWER indicator light changes orange to green.
2Press the CD-R/RW disc tray open/close button.
The CD-R/RW disc tray slides out.
3Place a CD-R/RW disc on the tray with the label side facing up
and put it into the center hub until it clicks into place.
Label side
Notes
• When opening the disc tray, suspend it with your hand.
• When closing the CD-R/RW tray, make sure to seat the disc firmly over the
CD-R/RW tray hub. If not, you could damage your CD-R/RW drive and you
may not be able to open the tray.

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Setting up
4Close the disc tray firmly until it clicks into place.
To take out the disc
1Press the CD-R/RW disc tray open/close button.
The CD-R/RW disc tray comes out.
Note
While the CD-RW indicator lights or blinks, the CD-R/RW is being accessed. You
cannot eject the CD-R/RW disc. Wait until the indicator turns off and then press
the CD-R/RW disc tray open/close button.
2Remove the CD-R/RW disc from the tray.
Connecting to a computer (optional)
Connect the USB connectors of the printer and your computer (Windows PC
or Macintosh) with a commercially available USB cable. By installing the
supplied driver software on your computer, you can print an image from your
computer’s hard disk. With the “Memory Stick/PC Card Reader Software,
you can also transfer images from a “Memory Stick or PC card to your
computer’s hard disk.
For details on how to install and operate the software, see “Printing from your
computer (pages 70–85).
a Windows/
Macintosh
computer
b. To USB connector
c. To USB connector
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1Connecting the printer
When you connect a computer that is already powered on to the
USB connector of the printer
The PC input indicator lights and the printer enters the PC mode.
Notes
•The Reader software supports Windows only.
•Use a USB cable 3 m or shorter in length.
•Without connecting a computer that is already powered on to the USB connector,
you cannot switch to the PC mode manually by pressing the INPUT SELECT
button.
•When you connect your printer to a television, no pictures are displayed on the
television in the PC mode. This is not due to trouble with the printer.
•Refer to the instruction manual of your computer for further information.
•You cannot use the printer and the printer driver on a network or with a
commercially available printer buffer.
Note on using a USB cable
If your USB cable is not equipped with a clamp filter, attach the supplied clamp filter
near the printer’s USB connector of the cable .
To attach the clam filter, release the lock of the clamp filter with a screwdriver or a
similar tool, contain the cable, and lock the filter in place as illustrated below. Please
attach the filter as nearest the printer’s USB connector as possible.

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Setting up
2Preparing the remote commander
1Remove the friction seal from the remote commander.
With the friction seal removed from the lithium battery, the remote
commander is ready for use.
Friction sea
2Point the remote commander to the remote sensor on the
printer and then press a button to operate the printer.
You can use the buttons on the remote commander in the same way as
those identical buttons on the printer.
Remote sensor
Replacing batteries
When the printer does not respond to the remote commander, the battery may
run out. Use a fine pin or other thin shaped device to pick and slide out the
battery compartment lid. Remove the used battery and then insert a new
lithium battery (CR2025) into the compartment with the + and – properly
aligned.
Lithium battery
Replace the battery with Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another
battery may preset a risk of fire or explosion.

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3Preparing the printing pack
You need an optional printing pack designed for the printer. The pack contains
a set of print paper and a print cartridge for either Post Card size (4x6 inch) or
Small size (3.5x4 inch) prints.
Select the printing pack according to the type of printing you intend to do:
Printing pack Contents
SVM-25LS 25 sheets of Post Card size photo paper/Print cartridge for
25 prints
SVM-25LW 25 sheets of Post Card size sticker/Print cartridge for 25
prints
SVM-30SS 30 sheets of Small size photo paper/Print cartridge for 30
prints
SVM-30SW 30 sheets of Small size stickers/Print cartridge for 30 prints
SVM-30SW09 30 sheets of Small size 9-split stickers/Print cartridge for 30
prints
Notes
•Use the printing pack for this printer only.
•Always use the print cartridge designed for the size of the print paper you use. If
you mix cartridges and paper of different types or size, printing may not be
possible, or a paper jam or other trouble may occur.
•Do not use the same print paper or print cartridge twice. Otherwise, a malfunction
or breakdown may occur.
•Do not touch the ink ribbon of the print cartridge or the printing surface of the print
paper. If there are fingerprints or dust on the printing surface or the ink ribbon, the
printing quality may deteriorate.
•For high quality prints, avoid placing the printing pack in locations that are subject
to high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.
•When storing a partially-used pack of the print cartridge and print paper, store it in
its original bag or in a similar container.