4-118-614-11(1) Digital Color Printer Instructions for Use UP-DR80MD © 2008 Sony Corporation
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. ____________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
Important EMC notices for use in the medical environments • The UP-DR80MD needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in this instructions for use. • The portable and mobile RF communications equipment such as cellular phones can affect the UP-DR80MD.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The UP-DR80MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-DR80MD should assure that it is used in such as environment. Immunity test Electrostatic discharge (ESD) IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment-guidance ±6 kV contact ±6 kV contact ±8 kV air ±8 kV air Floors should be wood, concrete or ceramic tile.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The UP-DR80MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-DR80MD should assure that it is used in such as environment.
Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the UP-DR80MD The UP-DR80MD is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled.
Table of Contents Introduction Features ...................................................................8 System Configuration .........................................8 Location and Function of Parts and Controls .....8 Front ....................................................................8 Rear .....................................................................9 Preparation Supplied Accessories ............................................10 Connections ...........................................
Introduction Location and Function of Parts and Controls Introduction Features Front The UP-DR80MD Digital Color Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality and high resolution printing of computer image data on A4 or letter size paper in full color (256 gradations process and 16.7 million colors). System Configuration Computer Controls the printer operations.
G Indicators The indicators are as shown below: Rear Introduction A CLEANING indicator Lights while cleaning is in progress. B RIBBON/PAPER indicator Lights when an error involving the ink ribbon or paper occurs. C ALARM indicator Lights when an error such as a paper jam occurs. A USB connector Connects to a computer equipped with the USB interface (which conforms to USB 2.0), using a USB cable (supplied).
Preparation Connections Supplied Accessories After connecting a USB connecting cable (supplied) to the printer and the computer, connect the power cord. For details about the printer connection, refer to the manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices. This printer is packed together with the following accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your package.
Notes • Follow the connection procedures described in the computer manual. • Make sure that the USB cable is connected securely at both ends. • The printer driver software provided with the printer is not suitable for using the printer connected to a network. • Operation of the printer is not guaranteed for connection to a USB hub. Preparation Installing the Printer Driver After connecting the printer to your computer, turn on the printer.
Operation Before Printing Once the printer is connected to the computer (page 10), before you can actually begin printing you must load the paper and the ink ribbon as described below. Handling paper rolls • Place the paper roll vertically on the stable place, when opening the wrapping. If you open the wrapping holding it with hands or placing it horizontally, you may drop it. Dropping may result in an injury. • Be sure not to open the wrapping with a knife such as a cutter.
Loading the Ink Ribbon and Paper 3 When using the printer for the first time, it is necessary to first load the paper and ink ribbon. 1 Load the ink ribbon in the media tray. Place the ink ribbon in the media tray so that the IC board of the ink ribbon is positioned as shown in the figure below. Make sure that the printer is not performing an operation, and then pull out the media tray.
5 The hook on the selector snaps into the notch on the bobbin marked by the arrow. Insert the paper holders into the paper roll. A pink paper holder and a blue paper holder are provided with the printer. Insert these paper holders into the ends of the paper roll as shown in the figure below, with the pink paper holder in the end closer to the pink adhesive label and the blue paper holder in the end closer to the blue label.
2 Place the paper roll in the media tray so that the arrow on the label points toward the ink ribbon side. You can load the paper roll in the correct direction by matching the colors of the paper holders inserted into the paper roll with the colors on the media tray. Blue Note Be certain to remove the labels completely. If the labels are not peeled off carefully, they can leave adhesive on the paper. Leaving any of the label in the printer can cause a malfunction.
the thermal head could result in a burn. Also, be careful not to scratch the thermal head. Operation 2 Open the cover of the media tray and remove the paper roll. 3 Remove the paper holders from the paper roll. • Removing the adhesive labels before closing the cover can cause a malfunction. If the ink ribbon becomes torn while still in use Cellophane tape, etc., can be used to repair a torn ink ribbon so that the remainder of the ribbon can be used.
Printing Before printing • Is the printer connected to a computer? (page 10) • Has the printer driver been installed? (page 11) • Has the media tray been properly loaded? (page 13) 1 ON/STANDBY switch Paper outlet Paper cover • Do not open the media tray while printing is in progress. If the media tray is opened, printing stops and the PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON/PAPER, and CLEANING indicators all light simultaneously.
When removing and then reloading a partially used paper roll If the paper roll is not tightly rolled, roll it up more tightly before reloading it. Note Operation 18 When removing a partially used paper roll, be sure to place the media tray on a stable surface before beginning. If you drop the media tray while it contains a paper roll, it could cause personal injury.
Miscellaneous Precautions malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this state, spots are likely to appear on the printout. • To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its original packing and reseal the package. If possible, keep the sealed printing pack in a cool, dark location. To subsequently use the printing pack, place it, in its sealed package, in a warm room for several hours. Doing so prevents condensation from forming when the printing pack is removed from its package.
4 Load the cleaning ribbon. For details on how to load the cleaning ribbon, see steps 2 and 3 of “Loading the Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 13. IC board Ink Ribbon and Paper Laminate Color Printing Pack UPC-R80MD Contains two color ink ribbons and two rolls of paper (A4size width). Laminate Color Printing Pack UPC-R81MD Contains two color ink ribbons and two rolls of paper (Letter size width).
Degree of safety in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide: Not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Mode of operation: Continuous Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes and remedies The media tray cannot be opened. • The power may have been turned off during the printing operation. tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY switch to turn on the power of the printer and initialize the printer. • The printer may not have been able to recover from an error. tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY switch to enter the standby state and then press the 1 ON/STANDBY switch again to turn on the power.
Explanation of Indicators The meanings of the indicators on the printer when they are on or flashing are described below. Indicator Status Possible causes and remedies 1 ON/ STANDBY (green) On The printer is turned on. Flashing The printer is entering the standby state. CLEANING On (orange) RIBBON/ PAPER (orange) Indicator The cleaning ribbon is loaded. tRemove the cleaning ribbon. Cleaning in progress. On One of the following causes. • A paper roll has not been loaded.
If there is no printing on the paper Make sure that the leading edge of the paper is not creased or wrinkled. If the leading edge is creased or the paper is wrinkled, cut off the leading edge or wrinkled portion with a pair of scissors or the like. If a paper jam occurs While the printer is printing, if the ALARM indicator lights and any of the following messages appears on the computer monitor, it is possible that a paper jam has occurred in the printer: “A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed paper.
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