Sony UP-D72XRS User manual

2-636-491-11 (1)
Digital Imager
© 2005 Sony Corporation
UP-D72XRS
Instructions for Use

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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
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.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in Canada
This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA
C22.2 NO.601.1.
For the customers in the U.S.A and
Canada
Model UP-D72XRS is Non-Patient Equipment.
This unit can not be used in the vicinity of patients.
* Patient Vicinity
Important safeguards/notices for use in
the medical environments
1. All the equipments connected to this unit shall be
certified according to Standard IEC60601-1,
IEC60950, IEC60065 or other IEC/ISO Standards
applicable to the equipments.
2. When this unit is used together with other equipment
in the patient area*, the equipment shall be either
powered by an isolation transformer or connected via
an additional protective earth terminal to system
ground unless it is certified according to Standard
IEC60601-1.
* Patient Area
3. The leakage current could increase when connected
to other equipment.
4. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause
interference to other equipment. If this unit causes
interference (which can be determined by
unplugging the power cord from the unit), try these
measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the
susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and the
susceptible equipment into different branch circuit.
WARNING
This symbol indicates the equipotential
terminal which brings the various parts of a
system to the same potential.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
R1.83m
(6 feet)
R1.5m

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Consult your dealer. (According to standard
EN60601-1-2 and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1)
Caution
When you dispose of the unit or accessories, you must
obey the law in the relative area or country and the
regulation in the relative hospital.
Warning on power connection
Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.
1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) /
Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts
that conforms to the safety regulations of each
country if applicable.
2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance
Connector /Plug conforming to the proper ratings
(Voltage, Ampere).
If you have questions on the use of the above Power
Cord/Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a
qualified service personnel.
Warning on power connection for
medical use
Please use the following power supply cord.
With connectors (plug or female) and cord types other
than those indicated in this table, use the power supply
cord that is approved for use in your area.
*Note: Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equip-
ment is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked ‘Hospital Only’
or ‘Hospital Grade’.
United States Canada
Plug Type HOSPITAL GRADE* HOSPITAL GRADE*
Female end E62405, E35708 LR53182, LL022442,
LL088408
Cord type E159216, E35496
Min.Type SJT
Min.18 AWG
LL112007-1, LL20262,
LL32121, LL84494
Min.Type SJT
Min.18AWG
Minimum cord set
rating
10A/125V 10A/125V
Safety approval UL Listed CSA

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Features .................................................................. 5
Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 5
Front ................................................................... 5
Rear .................................................................... 6
Preparation
Supplied Accessories ............................................. 7
Connections ............................................................ 8
Operation
Loading Paper ....................................................... 9
Recommended Paper .......................................... 9
Loading Paper .................................................... 9
Printing ................................................................. 10
Setting the Print Quantity .................................. 12
Menu Operation .................................................. 13
Adjusting Printout Quality ............................... 13
Setting the Margin Print Option ....................... 14
Setting the Mirror Print Mode .......................... 14
Miscellaneous
Precautions ........................................................... 16
Safety ............................................................... 16
Installation ........................................................ 16
Condensation .................................................... 16
Transporting the Printer ................................... 16
Cleaning ........................................................... 16
Specifications ....................................................... 19
Messages ............................................................... 20
Error Messages ................................................. 20
Other Messages ................................................ 20
Troubleshooting ................................................... 21
If Damage is Suspected .................................... 21
If the Paper Jams .............................................. 21
Index ..................................................................... 23

Introduction
Features / Location and Function of Parts and Controls 5
Introduction
Features
The Sony UP-D72XRS Digital Imager is a thermal
printer designed to reproduce images transferred from
the computer via the high-speed interface on a thermal
paper.
You can print out image data with high picture quality,
in high resolution (300dpi) and 512 shades of gray color
at high speed (about 40 seconds).
Location and Function
of Parts and Controls
For details, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front
APrinter window display (10, 12, 13, 14, 17)
Displays status messages. When setting the print
quantity, the PRINT QTY (print quantity setting)
menu is displayed. For menu-based operations, the
GRAPHICS (printout adjust) menu, MARGIN
PRINT (margin print setting) menu or MIRROR
menu is displayed here.
Also, you can clean the thermal head following the
instruction message displayed here.
If an error occurs, a corresponding error message is
displayed.
BALARM indicator (20)
Lights in orange when the print paper has been used
up, the paper jams, or another problem occurs.
CPRINT QTY (print quantity setting) button (12)
Press this button to display or close the print
quantity setting menu in the printer window
display.
DMENU button (13, 14, 17)
Press this button to display or close the
GRAPHICS, MARGIN PRINT or MIRROR menu.
Also, press this button when cleaning the thermal
head.

Introduction
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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EG, g, F, f(Cursor control) buttons (12, 13, 14,
17)
Use these buttons to increase or decrease a value or
level shown on the menu, or to scroll up and down
through a menu.
FEXEC button (11, 17)
Press this button to carry out cleaning or cancel the
error status after solving the problem.
GPRINT button (10)
Press this button to print the image data stored in
the memory of the printer again.
H!POWER switch (10, 17)
Press to turn the printer on or off.
IEJECT TRAY button (9, 21)
Press this button to eject the paper tray.
JPaper output slot (9, 21)
Printed pages (or printouts) are ejected here.
KPaper tray (9, 21)
Load paper or film into this tray. Also, ejected
printed pages are accumulated on the cover of this
tray.
LRemaining paper confirmation window
You can confirm the amount of paper remaining in
the paper tray here.
MMaintenance door (17)
Open this door when cleaning the thermal head.
Rear
APARALLEL DATA (IEEE1284) connector
(Amphenol 36-pin) (8)
Used to connect a computer and so on via the
parallel interface, using the parallel interface cable.
(not supplied)
BSpecial connector
Currently, this connector is not used. It is reserved
for future use.
CCable stopper
Fixes the interface cable to prevent it from being
disconnected.
DFan cover (18)
Ventilation holes are located under this fan cover
which is provided to prevent the printer from
overheating.
EEquipotential ground terminal
Used to connect to the equipotential plug to bring
the various parts of a system to the same potential.
See “Important safeguards/notices for use in the
medical environments” on page 2.
F-AC IN connector (8)
Used to connect the unit to a wall outlet, using the
AC power cord.
Refer to “Warning on power connection” on page 3
and “Warning on power connection for medical
use” on page 3.

Preparation
Supplied Accessories 7
Preparation
Supplied Accessories
This printer is packed together with the following
accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your
package.
Note
Retain the original carton and packing materials in case
you have to transport this unit in the future.
To attach the tray guide cover to the printer
Insert the tray guide cover to the slits until it stops.
Paper tray (1)
CD-ROM (1)
Thermal Head Cleaning Kit (1)
Thermal printing paper UPP-725 (1)
Cleaning sheets (2)
AC power cord (1) a)
Floppy disk (1) b)
Connecting cable (1) c)
Before Using this Printer (1)
a) When you use the printer in the European countries, use
the AC power cord supplied. When you use the printer in
a country other than the European countries, use the
proper AC power cord for your local power system.
b) Keep this floppy disk, since it is required when repairing.
c) This connecting cable is to be used for the special
connector which is reserved for future use.
Tray guide cover (1)
Slits

Preparation
Connections
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Connections
The printer can connect to a computer and so on via the
parallel (IEEE 1284) interface.
Notes
• Connect the AC power cord last.
• When you use the printer in the U.S.A. or Canada, use
the AC power cord supplied. When you use the printer
in a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada, use the
proper AC power cord for your local power system.
• Before connecting the AC power cord, make sure to
turn off the power switches on your computer and any
peripheral equipment.
• Be sure to connect one printer to one computer. Do not
connect two computers to one printer.
• Do not connect the computer to both the PARALLEL
DATA connector and the special connector of the
printer at the same time.
• Grasp the connector at the end of the cable, and firmly
insert it into the socket.
• The parallel data cable should be less than 3 meters
long and should conform to the IEEE1284
specifications for printer cables.
• Cable connection requirements vary depending on
computers and peripherals. For the details of your
installation, please refer to the manuals for your
computer and peripherals.
to -AC IN to PARALLEL DATA
Parallel data cable
(shielded type)
AC power
cord
Computer
to wall outlet
UP-D72XRS

Operation
Loading Paper 9
Operation
Loading Paper
Recommended Paper
The following printing pack is made especially for the
UP-D72XRS.
Thermal printing paper UPP-725
Contains thermal paper.
100 sheets of 8 × 10 inches (about 203 × 254 mm) size
paper
Be sure to use paper made expressly for the UP-
D72XRS. If you use other paper, the quality of the
printout cannot be guaranteed. Use of another type of
paper may also cause malfunction of the printer.
Loading Paper
Follow the steps below to load the print paper.
When you use the printer for the first time, start from
step 2.
Notes
• When loading paper on the paper tray, do not turn off
the power. If you turn off the power, the image data
stored in the memory will be lost.
• When handling the paper, do not touch the printing
surface. Dust, finger prints, or sweat are likely to cause
unsatisfactory printing.
1 Push the EJECT TRAY button on the front panel.
The paper tray is ejected.
2 Open the paper tray cover by putting your fingers in
the grooves on both sides of the paper tray, and
pulling it upward in the direction of the arrow.
Note
If the old printing surface protection sheet remains
in the paper tray, remove it.
3 Place the paper in the paper tray so that the printing
surface faces down, with the printing surface
protection sheet on the bottom.
Notes
• The paper tray holds up to 100 sheets of paper. If
you exceed this limit, paper jams may occur.
• Do not mix paper of different types.
• When adding paper to the paper tray, remove the
printing surface protection sheet of the new paper
and place the new paper on the top of the paper
already in the paper tray.
• Load the paper so that it lays flat in the paper tray.
If the paper is curled, it will overflow the paper
tray and the printing position may shift. If this
happens, load fewer sheets in the paper tray.
Push the EJECT TRAY button.
Thermal paper: place the sheets in the paper tray with
the printing surface facing down.
Printing surface
protection sheet
Front

Operation
Printing
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4 Close the tray cover and slide the paper tray into the
printer until it clicks into place.
Notes on storing the paper
• Do not leave the paper in direct sunlight or bright
room light. Store in a dark area at low temperature
(30°C (80°F) or lower) and low humidity. We
recommend storing the paper in a polypropylene
pouch in a cabinet.
• Do not allow any volatile organic solvent such as
alcohol to come in contact with the paper. Be careful
when storing the paper.
• Do not stack paper on or under a freshly developed
diazo copy sheet as this could cause the film to turn
black.
• Use the original package for storing unused paper.
Printing
Before printing
• Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the
computer (page 8).
• Ensure that the paper is properly loaded in the paper
tray (page 9).
1 Turn on the power of the printer and computer.
After a few seconds, the printer window display
should appear as shown here. When READY is
displayed, the printer is ready to print.
Note
Do not turn the computer on or off while it is
accessing a hard or other disk.
2 Send the image data from the computer and so on to
the printer, then enter the print command or press
the PRINT button of the printer.
1While the printer is receiving image data from
the computer, the following message appears:
The data is stored in the memory of the printer.
Printer window display
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Print quantity

Operation
Printing 11
2The stored image data is printed as soon as the
print command is entered from the computer or
the PRINT button of the printer is pressed.
3It takes about 40 seconds for a printout to
emerge from the paper outlet. Once printing has
been completed, the printer returns to standby
status.
Notes
• While printing, do not remove the paper tray pressing
the EJECT TRAY button or do not open the
maintenance door.
• Do not pull the paper out until the printer finishes
printing.
• To prevent paper jamming, do not allow more than 10
printouts to remain on the paper cover.
To reprint an image
Execute the print operation using the print menu of the
computer again or press the PRINT button of the printer.
The image data stored in the memory is printed again.
When either “REMOVE PAPER AND PUSH
[EXEC]”, or “PLEASE CLEAN” appears:
If you place the paper in the paper tray with its printing
surface facing up, “REMOVE PAPER AND PUSH
[EXEC]” appears.
In such a case, remove the paper and then re-load it
correctly, and then push the EXEC button. When the
image is printed on the wrong side of the paper, it is
recommended that you clean the thermal head with the
thermal head cleaning kit (supplied).
Also, “PLEASE CLEAN” appears whenever the
number of printed sheets reaches 500 sheets. Clean the
thermal head.
For detailed information on how to clean the thermal
head, see “Cleaning the thermal head” on page 16.
If the printer does not print
The printer will fail to print in the following cases:
• An error message is displayed in the printer window
display. Take remedies according to “Messages” on
page 20.
• When the printer is turned off, transferred image is
erased from memory, so there is nothing to print. Send
the image data to the printer again to print it.
Notes on storing your printouts
• Do not leave the printouts in direct sunlight or bright
room light. Store in a dark area at low temperature
(30°C (80°F) or lower) and low humidity. We
recommend storing the printouts in a polypropylene
pouch in a cabinet.
• Do not allow any volatile organic solvent such as
alcohol to come in contact with the printouts.
Adhesion to cellophane tape or PVC will cause fading
of the printout. Be careful when storing the printouts.
• Do not stack the printouts on or under a freshly
developed diazo copy sheet as this could cause the
film to turn black.
Indicates that the printer is printing.

Operation
Setting the Print Quantity
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Setting the Print
Quantity
You can set a print quantity value of up to 10 copies
before or during printing.
1 Press the PRINT QTY button.
The print quantity setting menu is displayed in the
printer window display.
2 Set the quantity by pressing the Gor gbutton.
G: The number decreases.
g: The number increases.
When you keep the button pressed, the number
changes quickly.
3 To exit from the print quantity setting menu, press
the PRINT QTY button again.
The printer window display returns to standby
status and you can print the number of copies based
on the new setting.
When the printer runs out of paper during
printing
Load more paper in the paper tray and press the PRINT
button. The printer prints the remaining copies.
Notes
• When you turn off the power, the print quantity setting
is reset to 1.
• The “QTY” value in the printer window display
decreases each time one printout comes out to indicate
the remaining copies to be printed.
1, 2 3
This number changes.
New setting

Operation
Menu Operation 13
Menu Operation
You can set the following items using the relevant menu:
• Adjusting printout quality
• Setting the margin print option
• Setting the mirror function
Besides the above menus, there is a cleaning menu. For
detailed information on this menu, see “Cleaning the
thermal head” on page 16.
Notes
• The next printout will be printed with the values most
recently set. You cannot adjust the setting during
printing. Once you have adjusted and stored the
settings, the printer operates according to those
settings until their values are modified.
• If you do not press any button for approximately 15
seconds after pressing the MENU button, the printer is
automatically reset to standby status.
Adjusting Printout Quality
You can adjust the picture quality of a printout with the
MENU button before printing.
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Display the GRAPHICS menu by pressing the For
fbutton, then press the gbutton.
The printer enters the printout adjustment mode.
The first item of the printout adjustment menu
(DARK) appears in the printer window display. The
default or preset level is shown both as a value and
graphically.
3 Perform the desired adjustment.
1Select the item to be adjusted by using the For
fbutton.
F: Scrolls up to the previous item.
f: Scrolls down to the next item.
2Adjust the level by pressing the Gor gbutton.
You can adjust the level of the tone for DARK
and LIGHT and GAMMA ADJ of the half tone
between –32 to +32. The center of the graph
and the value 0 is the standard level.
g: Increases the level (up to +32).
G: Decreases the level (down to –32).
The SHARPNESS can be adjusted among 4
levels: NONE /LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH.
Example: To set the level of DARK to 12
Press the gbutton twelve times.
4 Press the MENU button again to exit from the
printout adjust menu.
The printer returns to standby status.
1, 4 2, 3
Default level (or preset level)
Adjustment
item
Adjustment
Tone DARK Adjust the dark areas
of the images
LIGHT Adjust the light areas
of the images
Sharpness SHARPNESS Adjust the sharpness
of the outlines of the
image.
Half tone GAMMA
ADJ
Adjust the density of
the half tones.
The value changes.
Moves to the level 12 position.

Operation
Menu Operation
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Setting the Margin Print Option
You can set whether the right and left margins of the
printout are to be printed or not.
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Display the MARGIN PRINT menu on the printer
window display by pressing the For fbutton, then
press the gbutton.
The MARGIN PRINT menu appears.
The printer enters the margin print setting mode.
3 Select the desired setting by using the For f
button.
If you select ON, go onto step 4. If you select OFF,
skip to step 5.
4 Set the print density of the margin by pressing the
Gor gbutton.
You can set the print density to any of 256 steps
from 00 to FF.
G: The print density becomes lighter (up to 00).
g: The print density becomes darker (up to FF).
5 To exit from the margin print setting mode, press
the MENU button again.
The printer returns to standby status.
Setting the Mirror Print Mode
You can print image data transferred from the computer
in right or left reverse (mirror) mode.
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Display the MIRROR menu on the printer window
display by pressing the For fbutton, then press the
gbutton.
The MIRROR menu appears.
The printer enters the mirror print setting mode.
3 Select the desired setting by using the For f
button.
Desired margin print option Select
To print the margin. ON
To leave the margin blank (i.e.,
unprinted).
OFF
1, 5 2, 3, 4
Position < > over the desired setting by
pressing the For fbutton. The setting
which is not selected is displayed in
small letters.
This is displayed
when ON is
selected.
Display the desired print density of the margin
print area by pressing the Gor gbutton.
1, 4 2, 3
Position < > over the desired setting by pressing
the For fbutton. The setting which is selected is
displayed in capital letters.

Operation
Menu Operation 15
4 To exit from the mirror print setting mode, press the
MENU button again.
The printer returns to standby status.
Print mode Select
To print the image in mirror
mode.
ON
To print the image in the normal
direction.
OFF

Miscellaneous
Precautions
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Miscellaneous
Precautions
Safety
• Operate the printer using the power source specified in
“Specifications” on page 19.
• Be careful not to damage the AC power cord by
placing or dropping heavy objects on it; it is dangerous
to use the unit with a damaged AC power cord.
• If you do not intend to use the unit for a long time,
disconnect the AC power cord.
• Unplug the AC power cord by grasping the plug, not
the cable itself.
• Do not disassemble the unit.
• Do not remove the cover. There is a danger of electric
shock from the internal parts.
• Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the
unit, or to allow combustible or metallic material to
enter the cabinet. If used with foreign matter in the
cabinet, the unit is liable to fail, or present a risk of fire
or electric shock.
• If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into
the cabinet, disconnect the power immediately and
consult your dealer.
Installation
• Avoid placing the unit in a location subject to:
– mechanical vibration
– high humidity
– excessive dust
– direct or excessive sunlight
– extremely high or low temperatures
• Ventilation holes are provided to prevent the unit from
overheating. Be careful not to obstruct them with other
units or by covering the unit with a cloth etc.
Condensation
• If the printer is subjected to wide and sudden changes
in temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold
room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with
a heater that tends to produce large amounts of
moisture, condensation may form inside the printer. In
such cases the printer will probably not work properly,
and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it.
If moisture condensation forms, turn off the power and
allow the printer to stand for at least one hour.
• If the paper is subjected to wide and sudden changes
in temperature, condensation may form on the paper
in the paper tray. This will cause the printer to
malfunction. Also, if the paper is used in this state,
spots are likely to appear on the printout.
• To store a half-used package of paper, replace the
paper in its original packing and reseal the package. If
possible, before using sealed paper, place it, in its
sealed package, in a warm room for several hours.
Doing so prevents condensation from forming when
the paper is removed from its package.
Transporting the Printer
Before transporting the printer, remove the supplied
accessories and then put them back into their original
packing. Transporting the printer with the supplied
accessories still installed may cause malfunctions.
Cleaning
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry
cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine, which may damage the finish.
Note
Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before
cleaning it.
Cleaning the thermal head
Clean the thermal head and roller in the following
situations using the head cleaning sheet (supplied) and
roller cleaning sheet (supplied):
• When a vertical white stripe or a scratch appears on
the printout
If white stripes still appear even though you have
cleaned the thermal head and roller with the cleaning
sheets, clean the thermal head using the thermal head
cleaning kit (supplied).
• When the message “PLEASE CLEAN” appears
To clean the thermal head and roller
Proceed as follows to clean the thermal head and roller
with the head cleaning sheet and roller cleaning sheet
(supplied).
1 Remove the paper tray from the printer, and then
remove the paper from the paper tray.
2 Place the head cleaning sheet in the paper tray, and
insert the paper tray in the printer.

Miscellaneous
Precautions 17
Note
Place the head cleaning sheet in the paper tray
according to the instruction described on the head
cleaning sheet.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Display the CLEANING item on the printer
window display by pressing the For fbutton.
5 Press the EXEC button.
Cleaning is started. When cleaning has been
completed, the head cleaning sheet is ejected.
The printer returns to standby status.
6 Remove the paper tray again. Remove the head
cleaning sheet and place the roller cleaning sheet in
the paper tray, and re-insert the paper tray.
Note
Place the roller cleaning sheet in the paper tray,
following the instruction described on the roller
cleaning sheet.
7 Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 to clean the roller.
8 Remove the roller cleaning sheet. Re-load the paper
removed in step 1 and re-insert the paper tray.
To clean the thermal head
If the printout quality deteriorates, for example, when
white strips still appear on the printouts, even after you
have cleaned the thermal head and roller using the
cleaning sheets, you should clean the thermal head using
the thermal head cleaning kit (supplied).
For detailed information on how to use the thermal head
cleaning kit, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the thermal head cleaning kit.
1 Press the G, g, and EXEC buttons simultaneously.
The thermal head is released.
2 Press the POWER switch to turn off the printer.
3 Remove the screw from the maintenance door
located on the left side panel and open the door.
Head cleaning sheet
(Place this side up when loading.)
Paper fed direction
Hole
Paper tray
Roller cleaning sheet
(Place this side up when loading.)
Paper fed direction
Hole
Paper tray

Miscellaneous
Precautions
18
4 Insert the cleaning tip holder until it stops, then pull
it toward you until the open window on the holder
fully appears.
Insert and pull out the holder about three times.
5 Remove the cleaning tip holder and close the
maintenance door.
6 Put the screw removed in step 3 back on the
maintenance door.
Note
Be sure to close the maintenance door and fasten it
with the screw. If the maintenance door is not
locked completely, the maintenance door may
open, and the printer stops the job while printing.
7 Press the POWER switch to turn on the printer
again.
Cleaning the filter
Ventilation holes are provided on the right side and the
rear of the printer to prevent the unit from overheating.
When the message “CLEAN FAN FILTER” appears on
the printer window display, the filter covering the
ventilation holes on the rear of the unit has become dirty.
To clean the filter, proceed as follows.
1 Loosen the screws which secure the fan cover, and
move the loosened screws toward the left and right
respectively. Then remove the fan cover with the
filter.
2 Clean the fan using a vacuum cleaner or the like.
Notes
• Be careful that the filter does not get caught in the
vacuum cleaner.
• Do not rub the net of the filter roughly.
3 Reset the filter and the fan cover on the side panel
as they were, using the screws loosened in step 1.
Open window
Filter
Fan cover

Miscellaneous
Specifications 19
Specifications
Power requirements
100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(for 100 to 120 V AC users)
220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(for 220 to 240 V AC users)
Input current 2.9 A (for 100 to 120 V AC users)
1.3 A (for 220 to 240 V AC users)
Operating temperature
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)
Operating humidity
20% to 80% (no condensation allowed)
Storage and transport temperature
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Storage and transport humidity
20% to 90% (no condensation allowed)
Dimensions About 412 × 210 × 431 mm (w/h/d)
(16 3/8 × 8 3/8 × 17 inches)
Mass Approx. 15.5 kg (34 lb 3 oz)
Printing system Thermal printing
Thermal head 2,560 elements, 11.8 dot/mm (300dpi)
Gradations 512 levels
Maximum print size
232.2 × 196.4 mm
Picture elements2,743 × 2,320 dots (w/h)
Printing time Approx. 40 seconds
Interface PARALLEL DATA (IEEE1284) × 1,
(Amphenole 36-pin connector)
Special connector × 1 a)
a) Currently, this connector is not used. It is
reserved for future use.
Accessories supplied
Paper tray (1)
Thermal Head Cleaning Kit (1)
Thermal printing paper UPP-725 (1)
Cleaning sheets (2)
Tray guide cover (1)
AC power cord (1) b)
Connecting cable (1)
Floppy disk (1)
Before Using this Printer (1)
CD-ROM (1)
b) When you use the printer in the European
countries,usetheACpower cordsupplied.
When you use the printer in a country
other than the European countries, use the
proper AC power cord for your local
power system.
Accessories supplied separately
Thermal printing paper UPP-725
Medical Specifications
Protection against electric shock:
Class I
Protection against harmful ingress of
water: Ordinary
Degree of safety in the presence of
flammable anesthetics or oxygen:
Not suitable for use in the presence
of flammable anesthetics or oxygen
Mode of operation:
Continuous
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

Miscellaneous
Messages
20
Messages
There are two kinds of messages; error messages and
warning messages. This section lists these messages
together with their possible causes and remedies. Note
the messages and act accordingly.
Besides error and warning messages, other messages
stating the operating status of the printer are also
displayed. Those messages are not described here.
Error Messages
If a problem occurs, the ALARM indicator lights and an
error message stating the problem appears on the printer
window display. Note the message and perform
whatever action is necessary to solve the problem.
Other Messages
When the following message appears, the ALARM
indicator does not light. The PRINT indicator blinks.
Error messages Possible causes and remedies
CHECK PAPER AND
PUSH [EXEC]
The paper may be jammed.
tRemove jammed paper from the
printer, if there is any. Ensure that
no paper has jammed, then press
the EXEC button (page 21).
CLOSE DOOR The maintenance door is open.
tClose the maintenance door
(page 17).
MECHA TROUBLE Mechanical trouble has occurred in the
printer.
tTurn off the power once and then
turn it on. If the message still
remains on the printer window
display, turn off the power
immediately and contact your Sony
dealer.
NO IMAGE DATA No image data is stored in the printer
memory.
tTransfer the image data from your
computer (page 10).
REMOVE
CLEANING SHEET
When printing, the cleaning sheet was
recognized.
tRemove the cleaning sheet, and
then load the paper. To clean the
thermal head or roller, open the
CLEANING menu so that the
printer enters the cleaning mode
(page 16).
REMOVE PAPER
AND PUSH [EXEC]
• The paper has jammed.
tRemove jammed paper from the
printer and press the EXEC
button (page 21).
• The image transferred may be
printed on the wrong side of the
paper.
tLoad the paper in the paper tray
correctly (page 9).
SET CLEANING
SHEET
When cleaning the thermal head or
roller, the cleaning sheet was not
recognized because it was not loaded
correctly.
tReload the cleaning sheet correctly
(page 16).
SET PAPER The paper has been used up.
tLoad the paper into the paper tray
(page 9).
SET TRAY The paper tray is not installed.
tInstall the paper tray (page 10).
Error messages Possible causes and remedies
CLEAN FAN FILTER The filter has become dirty.
tRemove the fan cover on the side
panel of the printer and then
remove the filter. Clean the filter
(page 18).
HEAD IN COOLING The thermal head has overheated.
tLeave the printer until the head
cools down and this message
disappears.
HEAD IN HEATING The thermal head is warming up.
tLeave the printer until the head has
warmed up and this message
disappears.
PLEASE CLEAN This message appears whenever the
number of sheets printed reaches 500
sheets.
tClean the thermal head. When you
complete the cleaning of the
thermal head, this message appears.
You can continue printing even if
this message is being displayed
(page 16).
PLEASE WAIT This message appears when the printer
returns to the initial status so that it can
restart to print after you insert the
paper tray into the printer or you close
the maintenance door.
tWait until this message disappears.
RESERVED The printer is reserved.
tCancel the reservation of the printer
from your computer.
Error messages Possible causes and remedies