DIGITAL CAMERA MANUAL FOR DIRECT PRINTING Manual outlining new features added to the camera with firmware upgrade. z This manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). z In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
About this manual Update the camera’s firmware to enable PictBridge on your camera. This will allow you to print pictures directly from the camera by connecting it to a printer that supports PictBridge with the USB cable. This manual explains additional functions, and different operations that are available when the camera’s firmware has been updated. These functions and operations are different than what is stated in the Reference Manual that originally provided with your camera.
Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Functions changed by updating the firmware 4 Selecting a language ...........................4 Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Direct printing function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Direct printing 7 Using the direct printing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Functions changed by updating the firmware Selecting a language You can change the language in which menus and error messages are displayed on the monitor. The choice of languages changes as shown below after updating. Before updating Top menu MODE MENU “Menu List” (P.
Connection to a computer When the USB cable is used to connect the camera to a computer, follow the procedure below to select PC in the camera settings. 1 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. Look for this mark. Terminal USB port Note 2 • The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details, refer to your computer’s manual. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector.
Direct printing function After updating the camera’s firmware to enable PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the camera. By connecting the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge with the USB cable, you can print pictures stored on the card inside the camera without a need to use a computer. For details of printing instructions, see “Direct printing” ( P.7).
2 Direct printing Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer. With the camera connected to the printer, use the camera’s monitor to select the pictures you want to print, and the number of prints you want to make. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. “Print settings” (P.
Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect it to a PictBridgecompatible printer. 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically.
Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridgecompatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this screen to select the print mode. You can choose from the following print modes. EXIt SELECt GO PRINT Prints the selected picture. “PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode” (P.9) ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card. “ALL PRINT mode” (P.13) MULTI PRINT * Prints one picture in multiple layout format. “PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode” (P.
Printing pictures 2 Press to select the paper size, then press . PRINt PAPER SIZE BORDERLESS • PRINT mode: Go to step 3. StANDARD StANDARD • MULTI PRINT mode: Go to step 4. • The available paper size settings vary depending on the type of printer. GO CANCEL SELECt • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not PRINT MODE screen displayed, SIZE, BORDERLESS and PICT/SHEET are set to STANDARD. Go to step 5. 3 Use to select framed or unframed, then press . Go to step 5.
Printing pictures zSet a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press . • Press when the reservation. Print reservation mark is displayed. is displayed to cancel SELECt CANCEL PRINt MORE zSet MORE print reservations c Press . • Print information setting screen is displayed. d Press to select the item you want to set, then press . • Press to select the item, then press . • The available options vary depending on the type of printer. Items outside the capability of the printer are not available.
Printing pictures e When you have finished all the settings for MORE, press . • The screen displayed in Step 5 appears. • To print more than one picture in Print and/or Multi-print mode, repeat Steps 5 and 6 and make single and/or multiple print reservations for all the pictures you want to print. • is displayed in MULTI PRINT mode. 7 Press . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 8 The settings you have made are displayed. SELECt CANCEL Print the pictures.
Printing pictures ALL PRINT mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press to select ALL PRINT, then press . • The print size settings screen is displayed. 2 EXIt Press to select the paper size, then press . • The available paper size settings vary depending on the type of printer. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD. Go to Step 4. 3 Use to select framed or unframed, then press . OFF ( The image is printed inside a blank frame.
Printing pictures 5 Press . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 6 Print the pictures. • Press then press OK CANCEL PRINt to select OK or CANCEL, . Printing starts. The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. OK CANCEL CANCEL • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. “Exiting direct printing” (P.
Printing pictures ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press . • The print size settings screen is displayed. 2 Press to select the paper size, then press . • The available paper size settings vary depending on the type of printer. • Depending on the type of printer, SIZE or BODERLESS may not be able to be selected. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD. Go to Step 4.
Printing pictures 4 Print the pictures. • Press then press OK CANCEL PRINt to select OK or CANCEL, . Printing starts. The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. OK CANCEL CANCEL • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. “Exiting direct printing” (P.
Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select . EXIt SELECt GO • The message shown right is displayed. REMOVE USB CABLE 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer.
If an error code is displayed If an error code appears on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication NO CONNECTION NO PAPER Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer.
Troubleshooting If you have trouble connecting the camera to a printer after updating the firmware, take the action described below. The printer fails to connect Possible cause Corrective action PC was selected on the monitor after connecting to the printer with a USB cable. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and start again from the beginning. Ref. Page P.
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