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Table of Contents
Introduction
Preparation
Operation
Adjustment
Miscellaneous

3-206-154-42 (1)

Color Video Printer

UP-20

UP-21MD

Instructions for Use

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 again 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.

This device requires shielded interface cables to comply

with FCC emission limits.

For the customers in Canada

This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA

C22.2 NO.601.1.

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

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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

R1.5m

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Manual ...............................................4

System Overview ...................................................4

Location and Function of Parts and Controls ....5

Front Panel .........................................................5

Rear Panel ..........................................................6

Monitor Display .................................................7

Preparation

Supplied Accessories .............................................9

Connections .......................................................... 10

Connecting Video Equipment ..........................10

Connecting the Video Monitor .........................11

Making Connections to Enable Remote Control ..

Before Printing ..................................................... 13

Loading an Ink Ribbon .....................................13

Loading Paper ..................................................14

Selecting the Input Signal ................................ 15

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts .....................17

Making Printouts with the Desired User Set

Number ........................................................... 19

Making Multiple Copies of Identical Printouts 20

Capturing Another Image While Printing ........ 22

Making Variations of Printouts ..........................23

Selecting the Memory Mode ............................23

Selecting a Memory Page .................................24

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced

Images ................................................................... 25

Making Printouts With a Caption .....................31

Entering a Caption ............................................31

Deleting Images Stored in Memory ...................35

Setting the Function of the CLEAR Button ..... 35

Deleting Images Stored in Memory .................35

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor

Adjustment

Functions That Can be Set on Menus ................38

Menu Tree ............................................................39

Basic Menu Operations .......................................40

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality ..........43

Compensating for the Input Signals ................. 43

Matching the Video Monitor Color to the Printer

Color ...............................................................44

Adjusting the Printout Color .............................45

When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the

Printouts ..........................................................47

Adjusting the Color Balance .............................48

Making Various Settings .....................................52

Assigning Functions to the Remote Control Unit .

Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window

Display (Only for the UP-21MD) ...................53

Selecting Whether the Operation and Error Tones

Sound ..............................................................53

Setting the Baud Rate .......................................54

Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of

the Ink Ribbon ................................................54

Registering a User Set .......................................54

Miscellaneous

Precaution .............................................................56

Safety ................................................................56

Installation ........................................................56

Before Transporting the Printer ........................56

Cleaning ............................................................57

Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper ...............57

Specifications ........................................................58

Error/Warning Messages .....................................61

Error Messages .................................................61

Warning Messages ............................................62

Troubleshooting ....................................................63

If Damage is Suspected .....................................63

If the Paper Jams ...............................................64

Index ......................................................................65

Introduction

About This Manual / System Overview

Introduction

About This Manual

This manual covers the following UP-20 series color

video printers.

•UP-20

• UP-21MD

Wherever the operation or any other item differs

between the models, this manual clearly describes those

differences.

The difference among models is as follows:

In this manual, the UP-21MD is used for illustrations.

However, only the video monitor display is used to

explain the operation of the unit except in the case where

the printer window display is required such as for

instructions on basic menu operations. For customers

who are using the UP-21MD, see “Basic Menu

Operations” on page 40 for a detailed explanation of the

printer window display.

System Overview

The UP-20/21MD is a color video printer that quickly

and easily reproduces images from video equipment

such as a VTR.

The UP-20/21MD has the following features:

• High picture quality and high print resolution

The printer allows you to print out high resolution

images in full color (with 256 shades per color, a total

of more than 16,700,000 colors in all) in high

resolution print mode (approximately 403 dpi).

• Menu settings according to your printer specifications

By changing the menu settings for the printer, you can

make various types of printouts. You can also add a

caption to the printout. You can carry out ordinary

printer operations using the buttons and you can set up

the printer interactively by picking settings from

displayed menus.

Model RGB SYNC

connector Printer window

display

UP-20 No No

UP-21MD Yes Yes

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls 5

Location and Function

of Parts and Controls

For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses.

Front Panel

APRINT indicator (for the UP-21MD)

Lights while the printer is printing.

POWER indicator (for the UP-20)

Lights in green while the printer power is on.

BALARM indicator (for the UP-21MD)(61)

Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is

exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem

occurs.

PRINT/ALARM indicator (for the UP-20) (61)

Lights while the printer is printing in green.

Lights in orange when the ink ribbon or paper is

exhausted, the paper jams, or another problem

occurs.

CRemote sensor (12)

Aim the head of the remote control unit toward this

sensor.

DPrinter window display (only for the UP-21MD)

Displays messages that also appear along the

bottom edge of the monitor screen. The printer

window display has a narrower display range and

shows only a limited number of characters. Also

displays the menu screen line at which the cursor is

positioned. If an error occurs, a corresponding error

message is displayed.

The contrast of the printer window display can be

adjusted on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

(“Adjusting the Brightness of the Printer Window

Display (Only for the UP-21MD)” on page 53.)

ESTOP button (18)

Press this button to stop continuous printing. The

printer stops printing after finishing the printing

item currently being printed.

FMULTI PICTURE button (25)

Press this button to select the desired printout type

on the regular screen. When you press this button,

the currently selected printout type is displayed for

a few seconds. Each time you press this button, the

type is switched in the following sequence: 1, 2, 4,

1....

The setting of MULTI PIX on the LAYOUT

SETUP menu changes linked with the press of this

button.

GPRINT QTY (quantity) button (20)

Press this button to set the number of copies on the

regular screen. You can set any number up to 9.

When you press this button, the currently selected

number is displayed for a few seconds. The setting

of PRT QTY on the PRINTER SETUP menu

changes linked with the press of this button. You

can change the number even when the printer is

printing.

HMEMORY PAGE button (22, 25, 36)

Press to select the memory page.

IMENU button

Press this button to display or clear the menus.

UP-21MD

UP-20

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

JDISPLAY button (19, 36)

When the regular screen is displayed, pressing this

button toggles the screen display of messages such

as Q1, A, etc., on and off regardless of the setting of

the DISPLAY item in the OUTPUT SETUP menu.

The setting of DISPLAY in the OUTPUT SETUP

menu changes linked with the press of this button.

When the menu is displayed, pressing this button

temporarily clears the menu display. While this

button is held down, the menu display disappears.

KCursor keys

Use to select a desired item from the menu.

Also, these keys are used to position the cursor

(green pointer) on the regular screen when

capturing multiple reduced images.

LCLEAR button (35, 36)

Press this button to clear the images captured in the

memory pages. Which images can be cleared with

the CLEAR button depends on the setting made

with the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

When the clear function of this button is set to OFF,

the buzzer sounds if you press the CLEAR button.

MEXEC button

Press this button to execute the values set with the

COLOR ADJUST menu or to load a user set in the

PRINTER SETUP menu and to register the user set

in the SYSTEM SETUP menu. Also, this button is

used to enter the characters of a caption in the

CAPTION menu.

NPRINT button

Press this button to make a printout.

OCAPTURE button

Press this button to capture an image in a memory

page.

PSOURCE/MEMORY button

Press this button to select which signal is to be

output to the monitor.

The memory image and source image are toggled

each time you press this button.

QPaper output slot

Printed pages (printouts) are ejected here.

Depending on the curled condition of printouts, the

printer may stop printing and display the message

“REMOVE PRINTS.” In such a case, remove the

printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer

will start to print the remaining copies

automatically. When the UPC-21L printing pack is

used, the ejected printouts are accumulated on the

paper tray, but protruding from the tray. Do not

block this output slot. Doing so may cause the paper

to jam.

RPaper tray (9, 15)

Load paper into this tray.

S! POWER switch

Press this switch to turn the printer on or off.

Rear Panel

UP-21MD

UP-20

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls 7

At INPUT (input signal) connectors (10)

Used to connect the video equipment supplying the

source image.

a) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP-

21MD.

B- AC IN connector (10, 11, 12)

Used to connect the printer to a wall outlet with the

supplied power cord.

CEquipotential ground terminal connector (10,

11, 12)

Used to connect to the equipotential plug to bring

the various parts of a system to the same potential.

Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in

the medical environments” on page 2.

DT OUTPUT connectors (11)

Used to connect the video monitor.

Refer to “Important safeguards/notices for use in

the medical environments” on page 2.

b) RGB SYNC connectors are equipped only with the UP-

21MD.

ERS-232C connector (12)

Used to connect a computer to control the printer.

For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

FREMOTE 2 connector (stereo mini jack) (12)

Used to connect a RM-91 Remote Control Unit (not

supplied).

GREMOTE 1 connector (special mini jack) (12)

Used to connect an RM-5500 Remote Control Unit

(not supplied) to be used as a wired remote control

unit.

HNTSC/PAL (NTSC/PAL TV) selector (10, 11)

Set this selector according to the TV system of the

input signal. If you change this setting, turn the

printer power off, then back on again.

Monitor Display

When the printer is connected to the video monitor and

you first turn on the printer, the following regular screen

message appears.

When the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen

displayed.

For detailed information on the menu screen, see “Menu

Tree” on page 39.

AC (Caption) display section

C is displayed in white when the printer is set to

print a caption.

BInk ribbon type and remaining amount of ink

ribbon display section

Displays the ink ribbon type and the remaining

amount of ribbon (indicates the number of printouts

that can still be made with the ribbon) when the

ribbon remaining display function is set to ON.

CMessage display section

Messages are displayed.

Error messages are displayed on the top line of the

screen.

Warning messages are displayed on the center of

the screen.

Connector Connectable equipment

RGB SYNC a) Video equipment with RGB

SYNC output connectors

S VIDEO Video equipment with a Y/C

separated output connector

VIDEO Video equipment with a

composite video signal output

connector

Connector Connectable equipment

RGB SYNC b) Video monitor with RGB SYNC

input connectors

S VIDEO Video monitor with a Y/C

separated input connector

VIDEO Video monitor with a composite

video signal input connector

Selector position When

NTSC NTSC system video equipment is

connected.

PAL PAL system video equipment is

connected.

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

DS or M (image type) display section

Indicates the type of image being displayed on the

monitor screen.

S (Source): The image from the input signal

source is displayed on the screen.

M (Memory):The image captured in memory is

displayed on the screen.

EPrinter operation mode display section

Indicates the printer operation mode (type of

printouts such as multiple reduced images).

AType of printout

Indicates the type of printout.

When SEPARATE (image with white borders)

is set to ON on the LAYOUT SETUP menu, F

is attached to the number in this position.

BPosition of the cursor

Indicates the position where the cursor is

currently placed and where an image will be

captured.

FMemory page display section

Indicates the currently selected memory page.

While the image in the memory page is being

printed, the memory page indication blinks in

white. The memory page whose memory image is

queued to be printed blinks in white.

GQ (print quantity) display

Indicates the number of copies to be printed. This

item blinks while the printer is busy.

HPrinter setting status display section

The corresponding currently selected status is

displayed when either MULTI PICTURE or PRINT

QTY button is pressed.

Position of the cursor:

2nd position of four reduced images

Preparation

Supplied Accessories 9

Preparation

Supplied Accessories

The printer is packed together with the following

accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your

package.

Notes

• Retain the original carton and packing materials in

case you have to transport the unit in the future.

• Remove the ink ribbon cartridge and paper tray when

transporting the printer.

• When transporting the printer, secure the thermal

head. (For detailed information on how to secure it,

see page 56.)

Ink ribbon and paper a) (1)

Paper tray (1)

Power cord (1)

Warranty card (1) (for the customers in the U.S.A and Canada

only)

CD-ROM (1) (for the customers in the Europe only)

Thermal head cleaning cartridge (1)

Instructions For Use (1)

a) Use the ink ribbon and paper for an operation check.

Preparation

Connections

To enable printing, video equipment to act as an input

signal source, and a video monitor to display images or

menus must be connected.

The following diagrams illustrate how to make the input,

output and remote control connections. Use this as a

guide when connecting the cables required to transmit

signals to and from the equipment to be used for

printing.

Notes

• Turn off the power of each device before attempting to

make any connections.

• Connect the AC power cord last.

Connecting Video Equipment

Connect the video equipment providing the video

images to be printed.

Connect the video equipment which will be used in

actual printing, using the following diagram as a guide.

Before connecting the video equipment, see “Important

safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments”

on page 2.

Video equipment

to RGB

output

connectors

to composite

video output

connector

to S VIDEO

output

connector

75-ohm

coaxial cable

with BNC

connectors

75-ohm

coaxial cable

with BNC

connectors

Connecting

cable (with

DIN 4-pin

connectors)

to RGB SYNC b)

INPUT

to S

VIDEO

INPUT

to VIDEO

INPUT

to AC IN

AC power cord

(supplied)

to wall outlet

NTSC/PAL selector a)

a) Set the NTSC/PAL selector to match your TV system. To

switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change

the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this

mode will not be switched.

b) Only for the UP-21MD.

UP-21MD

Preparation

Connections 11

Connecting the Video Monitor

Connect a video monitor to view captured images and to

check those to be printed. Connect a suitable video

monitor which will be used in actual printing, using the

following diagram as a guide.

Before connecting the video equipment, see “Important

safeguards/notices for use in the medical environments”

on page 2.

When connecting the video monitor only to the

RGB OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP-

21MD)

When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB

OUTPUT connector without connecting to SYNC

connector, set SYNC ON G in the OUTPUT SETUP

menu to ON.

to RGB input

connectors to composite

video input

connector

75-ohm

coaxial cable

with BNC

connectors

75-ohm coaxial

cable with BNC

connectors

Connecting

cable (with

DIN 4-pin

connectors)

to RGB SYNC

OUTPUT b) to S VIDEO

OUTPUT

a) Set the NTSC/PAL selector to match your TV system. To

switch the TV system, turn the power off once, then change

the setting. If you change the setting with the power on, this

mode will not be switched.

b) See “When connecting the video monitor only to the RGB

OUTPUT connectors (only for the UP-21MD)”.

Video monitor

UP-21MD

to wall outlet

to AC IN

AC power cord

(supplied)

NTSC/PAL selector a)

to VIDEO

INPUT

to S VIDEO

input

connector

Preparation

Connections

Making Connections to Enable

Remote Control

The printer can be controlled remotely by connecting an

RM-5500 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), an RM-

91 Remote Control Unit (not supplied), or a personal

computer.

Remote

control

connecting

cable

(supplied

with the RM-

5500)

to REMOTE 1 to REMOTE 2

to AC IN

AC power

cord

(supplied)

Computer a)

a) When connecting a personal computer, select the

appropriate baud rate from the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

(See “Setting the Baud Rate” on page 54.)

b) You can also use the remote control unit as a wireless unit.

In such a case, aim the head of the remote control unit at the

remote sensor on the printer. With fresh batteries, the range

of the remote control unit is about 3 meters.

RS-232C cable

RM-91 (not supplied) RM-5500 b) (not supplied)

UP-21MD

to wall outlet

Preparation

Before Printing 13

Before Printing

Before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the

printer and making the necessary connections (see

“Connections” on page 10), perform the following as

preparation.

• Loading an ink ribbon (See below.)

• Loading paper (See page 14.)

• Selecting the input signal (See page 15.)

Notes

• Use the ink ribbon and paper contained in the same

package as a pair. Before attempting to load an ink

ribbon or paper, make sure that the combination of the

ink ribbon and paper is compatible.

• When either an ink ribbon or paper has been

exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at the

same time.

• Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with

this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in

malfunctions. (See“Recommended Ink Ribbon and

Paper” on page 57.)

Loading an Ink Ribbon

Load an ink ribbon into the printer’s ink ribbon

compartment.

Notes

• When you use the printer for the first time, the

thermal head is still secured in place. Before

attempting to load the ink ribbon, turn on the

power while the front panel is closed so that the

thermal head is released.

• When loading or replacing the ink ribbon, turning off

the power will cause the image stored in the memory

to be lost.

• If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the message

RIBBON END appears, the ink ribbon has been

exhausted. Replace the paper together with the ink

ribbon. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper.

• When paper runs out and “0” is displayed as the

amount of ink ribbon remaining, load a new ink ribbon

and paper at the same time.

• If you load an ink ribbon that is partially used, the

correct amount of ink ribbon remaining will not be

displayed.

• Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up,

replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable.

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.

• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty

location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will

result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head.

• Use the ink ribbon and paper supplied with the

printer for the initial operation check of the

printer. The correct amount of ink ribbon

remaining is not displayed when the ink ribbon

and paper supplied are loaded.

Open the front panel by pulling the front panel

toward you.

Note

Be sure not to open the front panel when printing.

Remove the spent ink ribbon when replacing the

ink ribbon.

Remove any slack from the ink ribbon.

Wind the spools in the direction of the arrow until

the start position marker appears as illustrated.

Note

If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when

inserted.

Start position marker

Preparation

Before Printing

Load the new ink ribbon into the ink ribbon

compartment.

Close the front panel by pushing the point marked

with “PULL OPEN”.

Note

Be sure to close the front panel completely. If you

do not, a paper jam or a malfunction may occur

while you are printing or cleaning the internal

thermal head.

When storing ink ribbon cartridge:

• Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to:

– high temperatures

– high humidity

– excessive dust

– direct sunlight

• Store a partially used ink ribbon in its original

packaging.

If your ink ribbon should tear

Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no

problem with using the remaining portion of the ribbon.

Loading Paper

To load paper on the paper tray, follow the procedure

below. Be careful not to touch the printing surface.

Note

Use only paper recommended. Failing to do so is likely

to result in malfunctions such as paper jams. (See

“Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 57.)

Take out the paper tray. Then, open the cover of the

paper tray and place the paper in the paper tray so

that the printing surface faces up with the protection

sheet on top.

When the UPC-21L printing pack is used: Lay

the partition down.

When the UPC-21S printing pack is used: Raise

the partition.

Notes

• The paper tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper

when the UPC-21L printing pack is used and 80

sheets of paper when the UPC-21S printing pack

is used.

• When handling the paper, do not touch the

printing surface. Dust or finger prints are likely to

cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of

the head. Grasp the paper by the printing surface

protection sheet.

• When loading the paper, load the paper so that it

lays flat in the paper tray. If the paper is curled, it

will overflow from the paper tray and paper may

not be fed properly. Be sure to riffle the paper

along with the protection sheets before

attempting to place the paper in the paper tray.

• Do not place different types of paper in the tray at

the same time.

Insert the hole of the

handle of the ink ribbon

over the protruberance

of the printer.

Push the point marked

with “PULL OPEN”.

Turn the spools in the direction of the arrow to

remove any slack until the transparent tape

cannot be seen.

Transparent tape

Preparation

Before Printing 15

Remove the protection sheet placed on the top of

the paper.

Close the cover of the paper tray, and then slide the

paper tray back into the printer until it clicks into

place.

Note

When you cannot slide the paper tray back into the

printer, check whether or not paper or printouts are

left around the paper outlet slot. Remove them if

there are.

When storing the paper

• Avoid storing the paper in a location subject to:

– high temperatures

– high humidity

– excessive dust

– direct sunlight

• Use the original package for storing unused paper.

Selecting the Input Signal

Before printing, select the appropriate input signal (the

input connector to which the signal to be printed is being

input) VIDEO, S VIDEO, or RGB.

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

Press the MENU button and display the INPUT

SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Select INPUT SEL by pressing the F or f button.

Riffle the paper with

the protection sheet.

Place the paper

along with the

protection sheet

in the paper tray

with the printing

surface facing

up.

Front

Set the paper securely

under the tab.

Partition

2, 5

2, 4, 5

2, 3

Switch IN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g button,

then the INPUT SETUP menu appears.

Position the cursor at INPUT SEL by

pressing the F or f button.

Preparation

Before Printing

Select the desired input signal by pressing the G or

g button.

a) The RGB SYNC INPUT connectors are equipped only

with the UP-21MD.

When RGB is selected, ****** is displayed at the

selections of items HUE and COLOR on the INPUT

SETUP menu.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Source signal of the

image to be printed Video monitor and

printer window display

(the selected input

signal is spelled out)

Signal from video

equipment connected to the

VIDEO INPUT connector

V tVIDEO

Signal from video

equipment connected to the

S VIDEO INPUT connector

SV t S VIDEO

Signal from video

equipment connected to the

RGB SYNC INPUT

connectors

R t RGB a)

Switch the desired input signal to green by

pressing the G or g button. The selected

input signal turns green and is spelled out.

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts 17

Operation

Making Full-Size Image

Printouts

This section explains how to make a full-size image

printout. The operations described here constitute the

basic procedure for making a printout.

Before making a full-size image printout

• All connections should have already been made. (See

page 10.)

• Ensure that the appropriate ink ribbon/paper set is

being used and that they are correctly loaded. (See

pages 13, 14 and 57.)

• Select the input signal to be used to make a printout.

(See page 15.)

• Set the printer to capture one full-size image into

memory. (See page 26.)

• Select the appropriate memory page. (See page 24.)

• Confirm the printout color quality (using, for example,

the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 45.)

Turn on the video monitor and the printer.

Start the video source to display the source image

on the video monitor.

This operation is done using the controls of the

video equipment acting as the source.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image

you want to print appears on the screen.

The image is captured into memory. The memory

image is displayed on the screen. Which image

appears after this, the source image or the memory

image, depends on the setting made with the

FUNCTION SETUP facility of the printer. (See

page 27.)

If the captured image is blurred

A quickly moving image may be blurred when

captured. Should this occur, change the memory

mode setting to FIELD, then print it again.

Although the blur should be eliminated, the

ultimate print quality will be slightly degraded.

Select the FIELD mode on the LAYOUT SETUP

menu. (See “Selecting the memory mode” on page

24.)

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DISPLAY button

SOURCE MEMORY buttonSTOP button

Shows that an image from the source equipment is

currently displayed on the screen.

Shows that an image captured in memory is

displayed on the monitor.

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Note

Usually, it is recommended that you make printouts

in FRAME mode.

You can confirm the memory mode setting on the

bottom part of the video monitor screen.

To change the image captured in memory

1To display the source image when the memory

image is displayed on the screen, press the

SOURCE/MEMORY button.

2Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the

image you want to print appears.

The previous image is replaced with the new

one.

Press the PRINT button.

The printout pops out on the paper tray.

The printing time depends on the type of paper and

printer settings.

Notes

• Do not turn off the power during printing.

If you do so, paper may not be ejected and may jam in

the printer.

• Do not leave more than 10 sheets of printouts on the

paper tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Even if

fewer than 10 sheets of printouts have been

accumulated on the paper tray, the printer may stop

printing for various reasons and the message

“REMOVE PRINTS” appears. In such a case, remove

printouts accumulated on the paper tray. The printer

will start to print automatically.

• You can not change the printer application mode or

settings using the WINDOW SETUP menu during

printing.

To stop printing

• When you make one printout, you can not stop

printing midway. Wait until a printout pops out on the

paper tray.

• When you make multiple copies, press the STOP

button. (For detailed information on setting the print

quantity, see “Making Multiple Copies of Identical

Printouts” on page 20.) The printer stops printing

when the page currently printing is completed. Also,

any printing job queued are cancelled.

If the printer does not print

The printer will fail to print in the following cases:

• While an error message is displayed on the video

monitor screen and printer window display.

When FRAME mode is selected:

When FIELD mode is selected:

On the video monitor, Q display blinks in the color which

is being printed.

The color changes as follows during printing:

Start t yellow t magenta t cyan t finish

On the printer window display (only for the UP-21MD),

the color indication changes as the color printing

precedes:

Start t YELLOW t MAGENTA t CYAN t finish

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts 19

– Proceed as described in “Error/Warning Messages”

on page 61.

• When an image has not been stored in memory.

– Image data stored in memory is lost if you turn off

the power. Capture the image into memory again,

then press the PRINT button. If no image is stored

in memory, the printer will not print even if you

press the PRINT button.

To make a printout at high speed

You can select the speed using the PRN SPEED item on

the PRINTER SETUP menu.

For detailed information on how to operate the menu,

see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 40.

When you want to see an image that is hidden

below a screen message

You can erase screen messages (such as Q1, A and so

on) from the video monitor screen by pressing the

DISPLAY button. The screen message disappears. To

display a screen message, press the DISPLAY button

again. (See “Erasing the Screen Display on the Video

Monitor” on page 36.) You can also erase the

information about ink ribbon and paper. (See

“Displaying the Type and Remaining Amount of the Ink

Ribbon” on page 54.)

If a black line appears on the printout

Sometimes, a black line appears on the printout,

although it does not appear on the video monitor. This

black line can be eliminated from the printout. (See

“When a Black Frame or Lines Show up on the

Printouts” on page 47.)

If the color quality of the printouts is not

satisfactory

You can obtain satisfactory color quality of the printouts

by compensating for the input signal and/or adjusting

the color quality of the printouts. (See “Compensating

for the Input Signals” on page 43 and “Adjusting the

Printout Color” on page 45.)

When you load a new ink ribbon and paper, the color

balance may change due to differences caused by the

new pair of ink ribbon and paper in the new printing

pack. It is recommended that you adjust the color

balance each time you load a new ink ribbon and paper.

(“Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 48.)

When storing your printouts:

• Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high

temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct

sunlight.

• Do not stick tape on a printout. Also, avoid leaving a

plastic eraser on a printout or placing a printout in

contact with materials which contain plasticizer

(under a desk mat, for example).

• Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents

to come into contact with the printouts.

Making Printouts with the Desired

User Set Number

You can register all the printer settings as a user settings.

The printer allows you to register three sets of settings as

User Set 1, 2 and 3. (See “Registering a User Set” on

page 54.) By selecting a desired user set number, the

printer functions according to the corresponding

settings. You can change a part of the selected user

settings and make printouts.

Note

If you change the currently selected user set to another

one, the image stored in memory pages will be cleared.

Be sure to change the LOAD USER number before

capturing the image.

Press the MENU button, and display the PRINTER

SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

When you want to PRN SPEED

Make a printout at normal speed. NORMAL

Make a printout at high speed. HIGH

1, 2 5

1, 3 4

Switch PRN to green by pressing the F, f, G or g

button, then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Select LOAD USER by pressing the F or f button.

Select the desired user number by pressing the G or

g button.

Press the EXEC button.

The user set selected in step 3 is executed.

While the selected user set is being executed, the

following message appears.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image

you want to print appears on the screen.

The image is captured into memory according to

the user set selected in step 3.

Press the PRINT button.

The printer makes printouts according to the user

set selected in step 3.

Making Multiple Copies of Identical

Printouts

You can make up to 9 copies of identical printouts.

Setting the printout quantity

The following two methods are available to set the

number of printouts.

• Using the PRINT QTY button

However, you cannot use this button to decrease the

number of printouts.

•Using the menu

You can change the designated number of copies before

printing or any time during printing.

To set the printout quantity by using the PRINT

QTY button

Press the PRINT QTY button.

The following screen appears.

If you do not perform any operation after you press

the PRINT QTY button, the currently set number of

copies appears for a few seconds, after which it

disappears.

Position the cursor at LOAD USER by pressing the

F or f button. The currently selected load user

number is lit in green.

Switch the desired user number to green by

pressing the G or g button.

When the user name is registered, the

user name appears.

1, 2

Currently selected number of copies

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts 21

Press the PRINT QTY button until the desired

number appears, while the screen which appears in

step 1 is displayed.

Repeatedly pressing the PRINT QTY button

increases the number up to a maximum of 9. Or

repeatedly pressing the g button also increases the

number up to a maximum of 9.

To decrease the number of copies

While the screen which appears in step 1 is displayed,

press the G button. Each time you press the G button, the

number decreases and stops at 1.

Setting the printout quantity using the menu

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Making

Printouts with the Desired User Set Number” on

page 19.

Select PRINT QTY by pressing the F or f button.

Select the desired number of copies by pressing the

G or g button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Note

Do not leave more than 10 sheets of printouts on the

paper tray. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Even if

fewer than 10 sheets of printouts have been accumulated

on the paper tray, the printer may stop printing for

various reasons and the message “REMOVE PRINTS”

appears. In such a case, remove printouts accumulated

on the paper tray. The printer will start to print

remaining copies automatically.

If the paper runs out during printing

The printer stops the printing operation.

Load the paper into the paper tray and press the PRINT

button.

However, the printout quantity is reset to the original

quantity requested before printing was stopped.

For example, if the printout quantity is set to 5, and the

paper runs out when three copies are printed, the

printout quantity is reset to 5. If you want to print only

the remaining copies, set the printout quantity to 2 after

loading the paper. (See “Loading Paper” on page 14.)

Press the PRINT QTY button or g button until the

desired number appears.

Position the cursor at PRINT QTY by pressing the

F or f button.

When you want to Button

Increase the quantity. g

Decrease the quantity. G

Display the desired number of copies by

pressing the G or g button.

Operation

Making Full-Size Image Printouts

Capturing Another Image While

Printing

While the printer is printing, you can queue printing jobs

by capturing another image into another memory page to

be printed once the printer becomes free. The number of

usable memory pages depend on the type of printouts

and settings. (See page “Memory page” on page 24.)

Select the desired memory page by pressing the

MEMORY PAGE button.

Pressing the MEMORY PAGE button switches the

memory page.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image

you want to print appears on the screen.

Press the PRINT button.

The image captured in step 2 is queued. The image

is printed as soon as all previous printing jobs have

been completed.

Note

Another image cannot be stored in a memory page

in which an image has already been queued for

printing (memory page indication blinks in white).

In such a case, the “PRINTING MEMORY”

message appears on the video monitor. For the UP-

21MD, the “PLEASE WAIT NOW PRINTING”

message also appears in the printer window display.

To queue another memory page, repeat steps 1, 2

and 3.

The available memory pages appear in white.

Memory page whose image has been queued for

printing (blinks white on the video monitor)

The memory page display returns to white on the video

monitor once printing has been completed.

Operation

Making Variations of Printouts 23

Making Variations of

Printouts

You can capture various kinds of images in memory and

make variations of printouts using the images captured

in memory.

You can also make printouts of multiple reduced images

with white borders. (See “Making a printout with white

borders” on page 30.)

Selecting the Memory Mode

Frame mode/field mode

To make printouts, it is first necessary to capture the

image in memory.

When capturing an image, there are two ways to use the

memory, one is called frame mode and the other is called

field mode.

Frame mode: An image is captured in a memory area.

Printouts with high resolution can be obtained.

Field mode: A memory area is divided into two, and

images can be captured in each. In this way a quickly

moving subject can be printed with less blurring.

Printout of a full-size

image Printout of two

reduced images Printout of four

reduced images

Video monitor

Printout

A still subject can be printed with high

resolution.

The image

displayed on the

video monitor is

captured in

memory page A.

Video monitor

Printout

A quickly moving subject can be printed

with less blurring.

The image

displayed on the

video monitor is

captured in

memory page A1.

Operation

Making Variations of Printouts

Selecting the memory mode

Press the MENU button and display the LAYOUT

SETUP menu by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Select MEMORY by pressing the F or f button.

Select the desired memory mode by pressing the G

or g button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Selecting a Memory Page

Memory page

A memory area in which an image is captured is called

a memory page in this manual.

The number of usable memory pages depends on the

type of the reduced images selected and on the memory

mode.

1, 2

1, 4 1, 3

Switch LAY to green by pressing the F, f, G or g

button, then the LAYOUT SETUP menu appears.

Position the cursor at MEMORY by pressing the F or

f button.

Mode Contents

FRAME We recommend that, whenever

possible, you print in this mode.

FIELD Select this mode to reduce blurring

when you print a quickly moving

image.

Usable memory page Type of reduced

images to be

captured in memory

FRAME FIELD

A, B, C, D A1, A2, B1, B2, C1,

C2, D1, D2 Full image

A, B A1, A2, B1, B2 Two reduced images

A A1, A2 Four reduced images

Switch the desired memory mode to green by

pressing the G or g button.

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images 25

Selecting a memory page

Press the MEMORY PAGE button repeatedly until the

desired memory page appears.

Making a Printout of

Multiple Different

Reduced Images

You can capture multiple images in a memory page and

make a printout with those reduced images. This section

explains how to make a printout with multiple reduced

images.

A printout having multiple reduced images is made

using the procedure below.

• Determining the number of reduced images (See

below.)

• Selecting the memory page (See page 25.)

Selecting the number of reduced images

to be captured in memory

The following two methods are available to select the

memory mode:

• Using the MULTI PICTURE button

• Using the menu

To select the desired type of reduced images to

be captured in memory using the MULTI

PICTURE button

MEMORY PAGE button

Currently selected memory page

1, 2

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Press the MULTI PICTURE button.

The following screen appears.

If you do not perform any operation after you press

the MULTI PICTURE button, the current setting

appears for a few seconds, after which it disappears.

Select the type of reduced images to be captured in

memory by pressing the MULTI PICTURE button,

while the screen which appears in step 1 is

displayed.

Press the MULTI PICTURE button repeatedly until

the color of the type of reduced images to be

captured in memory turns green on the video

monitor, or until the type of reduced images to be

captured in the memory is displayed on the printer

window display (only for the UP-21MD).

Each time you press the MULTI PICTURE button,

the type of reduced-image printout changes in the

following sequence: 1, 2, 4, 1....

The screen is reset to the regular screen after a few

seconds.

To select the type of reduced images to be

captured in the memory using the menu

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the

memory mode” on page 24.

Select MULTI PIX by pressing the F or f button.

Select the type of reduced images to be captured in

memory by pressing the G or g button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Type Number of reduced images

1 1 (Full-size image)

2 2 (Two reduced images)

4 4 (Four reduced images)

The currently selected type of reduced images to be

captured in memory is lit in green.

Position the cursor at MULTI PIX by pressing the F or

f button.

Switch the type of reduced images to be captured in

memory to green by pressing the G or g button.

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images 27

Deciding which image is displayed on the

video monitor screen after capturing an

image

You can switch image displayed on the video monitor

screen after capturing an image, a memory image or a

source image.

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Making

Printouts with the Desired User Set Number” on

page 19.

Select FUNCTION by pressing the F or f button.

Press the g button.

The FUNCTION SETUP menu appears.

Select AUTO LIVE by pressing the F or f button.

Select which image appears on the video monitor

after the image is captured, by pressing the G or g

button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

To return to the PRINTER SETUP menu

In step 6, position the cursor at PRN SETUP and press

the g button.

The PRINTER SETUP menu appears again.

2, 4

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Position the cursor at FUNCTION by pressing the F

or f button.

When Setting

The image captured in memory appears

just after the printer captures the image,

and the memory image remains on the

video monitor screen.

OFF

The image captured in memory appears

just after the printer captures the image,

then after a few seconds, the source

memory appears, whenever you press the

CAPTURE button.

Position the cursor at AUTO LIVE by pressing the F

or f button.

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Making a printout with multiple reduced

images

This subsection explains how to make printouts of

multiple reduced images taking, as an example, the

making of a printout of four reduced images.

Before making the printout of four reduced

images

• Confirm the printout color quality (using, for example,

the LOAD COLOR number). (See page 45.)

• Select the type of four-reduced image to be captured

in memory. (See page 25.)

• Select the appropriate memory page. (See page 25.)

• Select which image will appear after the image has

been captured into memory, the memory image or the

source image. (See page 27.)

• Select whether the white borders are to be added. (See

page 30.)

You can select whether white borders are added before

or after capturing the four reduced images in the

memory.

Start the video source.

This operation is done using the controls of the

video equipment acting as the source.

Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the image

you want to print appears on the screen.

The image is captured in the location indicated by

the green blinking star on the video monitor screen

or the position number displayed on the printer

window display in step 1. The green blinking star

(referred to as the cursor) on the video monitor

moves to the next position and the number on the

printer window display advances by 1.

At this time, the image captured in memory is

displayed on the video monitor screen. However,

the image to be displayed after a few seconds

depends on the setting of AUTO LIVE in the

FUNCTION SETUP menu. (See page 27.)

When the source image is displayed at the position

where the next image is to be captured, go to step 4.

F, f, G, g buttons

Blinks in green to indicate

that an image will be

captured here.

Type of multiple reduced images to be

captured

F: Indicates that white borders are to be

attached around the images.

When white borders are attached, 4F

is displayed.

When white borders are not

attached, 4 is displayed.

The memory page in which

the four reduced images are

to be captured.

Indicates that an image will be

captured here.

Indicates that the

images from a piece

of video equipment

are displayed on the

screen.

The blinking cursor moves to the next position.

The number advances by 1.

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images 29

Press the SOURCE/MEMORY button.

The source image appears on the video monitor

screen.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have captured four

images when the memory image remains on the

video monitor screen.

Repeat step 2 until you have captured four images

when the source image appears on the video

monitor screen at the next position where the image

is to be captured.

To replace a captured image

Example: When you want to change the image

captured in the third position.

1Select the third position where the image which

you want to replace is located by pressing the

F, f, G or g button.

Pressing the F, f, G or g button moves the

cursor one position by one position vertically or

horizontally.

2Display the source image on the video monitor.

For detailed informataion on how to display the

source image, see step 3.

3Press the CAPTURE button at the instant the

image you want to print appears.

The previously captured image is replaced with

the newly captured image.

To keep a previously captured image

Skip images that you want to keep by pressing the

F, f, G or g button.

Press the PRINT button.

The four reduced images are printed on one sheet of

paper.

Whether white borders are attached depends on the

setting of SEPARATE in the LAYOUT SETUP

menu. (See page 30.)

If the printout is blurred

When you make a printout of a full image, or two or four

reduced images captured in memory in FRAME mode,

the images on a printout may be blurred. Should this

occur, change the memory mode setting to FIELD on

LAYOUT SETUP menu (“Selecting the memory mode”

on page 24), then print it again. Although the blur should

be eliminated, the ultimate print quality will be slightly

degraded.

Note

Usually, it is recommended that you make printouts in

FRAME mode. Check the setting on the LAYOUT SET

UP menu.

To confirm whether the captured images are

blurred on the video monitor

You can check whether the images captured in memory

are blurred on the video monitor.

When you select a full image: You can check whether

the captured image is blurred by displaying the memory

image on the video monitor.

When you select two or four reduced images to be

captured: Set the MOTION CHECK function to ON on

the PRINTER SETUP menu. You can check whether the

reduced images captured in memory are blurred on the

video monitor. In this case, the quality of the image on

the video monitor will be slightly degraded.

Note

The MOTION CHECK function is available only for the

images displayed on the video monitor. To eliminate

blur from the printout, change the memory mode setting

to FIELD. (See “If the printout is blurred.”)

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Making

Printouts with the Desired User Set Number” on

page 19.

Select MOTION CHK by pressing the F or f

button.

Press the F, f, G or g button until the third cursor

blinks green.

Press the G, f, G or g button until a 3 appears.

Position the cursor at MOTION CHK by pressing the

F or f button.

Operation

Making a Printout of Multiple Different Reduced Images

Select the desired setting by pressing the G or g

button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Making a printout with white borders

The unit allows you to decide whether or not the images

are printed with white borders.

Note

This setting is also effective for the images which have

been captured.

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the

memory mode” on page 24.

Select SEPARATE by pressing the F or f button.

Select whether the images are printed with or

without white borders by pressing the G or g

button.

a) F is attached to the type of printout at the printer

operation mode display section on the video monitor.

Example: 4F

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

When you want to Setting

See letters or fine images of two or four

reduced images on the video monitor. OFF

Confirm whether the two or four reduced

images captured in the memory are

blurred.

Switch the desired setting to green by

pressing the G or g button.

Position the cursor at SEPARATE by pressing the F

or f button.

When you want to Setting

Print the images without white borders. OFF

Print the images with white borders. ON a)

Switch the desired setting to green by

pressing the G or g button.

Operation

Making Printouts With a Caption 31

Making Printouts With a

Caption

A caption, such as data or comments, can be added to a

printout below the image.

You can input up to 58 characters on one lines.

About the CAPTION menu

A caption is entered from the CAPTION menu.

A brief explanation of each item of the CAPTION menu

is given below.

Symbols and words can be used to enter a

caption

Entering a Caption

Enter a caption as follows.

The setting remains effective until you enter a new

setting – even if you turn the power off.

Display the LAYOUT SETUP menu according to

the operations of step 1 described in “Selecting the

memory mode” on page 24.

Character display area

The cursor lit in green indicates

the position where a character

can be entered. The entered

characters are displayed here.

Symbols and words can be

used to enter a caption.

ON: displayed when printing

with a caption.

OFF: displayed when printing

without a caption. (OFF is

displayed as the factory-setting.)

Indicates the character selected in the

character entry area.

Indicates the position where

the character is to be input in

the character display area.

Character entry area

The character or symbol where the

cursor is located is highlighted in

green and this highlighted character

is to be entered.

Video monitor

Printer window display (only for the UP-21MD)

Display in the

CAPTION

Function

INS Inserts one character without erasing the

highlighted character.

DEL Deletes a highlighted character and characters

shift back by one.

SP Puts one space at the position of the

highlighted character by erasing that

character. One space is left.

OFF Selects printing without a caption.

ON Selects printing with a caption.

EXIT Returns from the CAPTION menu to the

LAYOUT SETUP menu.

SHIFT Selects either capital letters or small letters.

4, 5, 8, 9

4, 6, 8, 9

Operation

Making Printouts With a Caption

Select CAPTION by pressing the F or f button.

Press the g button.

The CAPTION menu appears.

Position the cursor (the line lit in green) at the point

where you want to enter the character in the

character display area.

To move the cursor

1Select the arrow corresponding to the direction

in which you want to move the green cursor in

the character display area, by pressing the F, f,

G or g button.

2Press the EXEC button.

Each time you press the EXEC button, the

cursor moves one position in the designated

direction.

Example: Move the cursor to the left by two.

Select the character you want to enter by pressing

the F, f, G or g button.

Example: Enter S.

When you enter characters on the printer

window display (only for the UP-21MD):

It is recommended that you display the characters to

be entered on the printer window display by

pressing either G or g button.

When the cursor is positioned at the right

end:

The cursor moves to the left end on the next line

when you press the g button.

Position the cursor at CAPTION by pressing the F or

f button. The cursor is currently

positioned here (lit in green).

1Highlight the G

button in green.

2 Press the EXEC

button twice.

The blinking cursor moves

to this position.

Highlight S in green by pressing the F, f, G or g

button. S blinks in green.

Operation

Making Printouts With a Caption 33

For example, when the cursor is positioned at N,

pressing the g button results in the cursor moving

to O at the left end on the next line.

When the cursor is positioned at EXIT:

Only the G and g buttons are effective. If you press

the g button, the cursor moves to the top on the first

line, that is A. If you press the F or f button, the

error tone sounds.

To select either capital letters or small

letters

You can change the characters in the character entry

area from capital letters to small letters or vice

versa.

1Highlight SHIFT in green by pressing the F, f,

G or g button on the video monitor.

When characters are displayed in capital letters

in the character entry area, SHIFT is displayed

in the printer window display (only for the UP-

21MD). When displayed in small letters, shift

is displayed.

2Press the EXEC button.

Capital letters are changed to small letters, or

small letters are changed to capital letters in the

character entry area.

Note

Characters already entered (displayed in the

character display area) are not changed even if

letters are changed in the character entry area.

Press the EXEC button.

The character selected in step 5 appears at the point

where the green cursor is positioned in the character

display area, after which the cursor moves to the

next position.

When you enter the wrong character in the

above example

1Select G by pressing the F, f, G or g button,

then press the EXEC button.

The cursor moves back by one and the

character entered in step 5 is highlighted in

green.

2Select DEL by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

3Press the EXEC button.

The character selected in 1 is deleted.

When the character to be deleted is located

among previously entered characters, the

characters after the deleted one shift back by

one.

Note

After the EXEC button is pressed, the monitor

screen may become dark for a moment.

Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 to enter the remaining

characters of the caption.

To enter a space

1Position the green cursor at the point where you

want to enter a space.

2Select SP by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

3Press the EXEC button.

A single space is entered and the green cursor

moves to the next position.

If there is a character at the position where the

space is entered, that character is deleted and a

single space is left.

To replace a previously entered character

without changing the number of characters

You can replace a previously entered character with

a new one.

1Position the green cursor at the character to be

replaced by performing the operations

explained in step 4.

2Overwrite the invalid character with the correct

character by performing the operations

explained in steps 5 and 6.

The previously entered character is replaced

with the new one.

To add characters midway

1Position the cursor at the position where a

character is to be added by performing the

operations explained in step 4.

The cursor moves to this position.

Highlight DEL in green by pressing the F,

f, G or g button. DEL blinks in green.

Lit in green

Operation

Making Printouts With a Caption

2Select INS by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Then press the EXEC button.

A single space is inserted between characters

and the cursor is positioned at the space.

3Enter the character to be added.

When it is necessary to change the CAPTION

ON/OFF setting, go to step 8. If not, go to step

Example: Add a character between A and

A single space is inserted between A and B and

the green cursor is positioned at the space.

Note

After the EXEC button is pressed, the monitor

screen may go dark for a moment.

Set the CAPTION ON/OFF function to ON.

1Select ON by pressing the F, f, G or g button.

Select OFF to make printouts without a

caption.

2Press the EXEC button.

The display changes from OFF to ON.

After entering the caption, highlight EXIT by

pressing the F, f, G or g button, then press the

EXEC button.

The entered characters are stored in memory.

The LAYOUT SETUP menu appears.

Press the MENU button.

Note

If you turn off the printer before performing the

operation in step 9, characters entered in steps 4 to 7 are

cleared without being stored in memory.

1Move the cursor to B. (B is highlighted in green.)

2Highlight INS. (INS blinks in green).

Then, press the EXEC button.

Cursor (lit in green)

Highlight ON by pressing the F, f, G or g button. ON

blinks in green.

The display changes from OFF to ON.

Operation

Deleting Images Stored in Memory 35

Deleting Images Stored

in Memory

You can delete images captured to memory pages, from

either all of the memory pages or a single memory page,

by using the CLEAR button.

Whether the images of all memory pages or only a single

memory page are deleted depends on the setting of

CLEAR in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Setting the Function of the CLEAR

Button

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu according

to the operations of steps 1 to 3 described in

“Deciding which image is displayed on the video

monitor screen after capturing an image” on page

27.

Select CLEAR by pressing the F or f button.

Select the function of the CLEAR button by

pressing the G or g button.

Select PRN SETUP by pressing the F or f button.

Then, press the g button.

The PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

Once you set the function of the CLEAR button, the

CLEAR button functions according to the setting

until the function setting is changed.

To return to the regular screen

Press the MENU button.

Deleting Images Stored in Memory

Note

You cannot restore images once they have been deleted.

Deleting images in all memory pages

simultaneously

Before deleting images in all memory pages

Set CLEAR to ALL in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Press the CLEAR button.

All images captured in the printer are cleared.

Notes

• Even if you press the CLEAR button when the source

image is displayed on the video monitor, the memory

image appears without deleting images in the memory

pages. In this case, press the CLEAR button again. All

images stored in the printer are cleared.

• An image which is being printed and the images

queued in the memories cannot be cleared.

Position the cursor at CLEAR by pressing the F or f

button.

Switch the desired function to green by

pressing the G or g button.

When you want to Settings

Delete images of all memory pages. ALL

Delete images of a single memory

page. PAGE

Deactivate the CLEAR button. OFF

CLEAR button

Operation

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor

Deleting images in a certain memory

page

Before deleting images

Set CLEAR to PAGE in the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Press the SOURCE/MEMORY button when the

source image is displayed on the video monitor

screen.

The image captured in memory is displayed on the

screen.

Select the memory page from which images are to

be deleted by pressing the MEMORY PAGE

button.

Press the CLEAR button.

The image in the memory page selected in step 2 is

deleted.

Erasing the Screen

Display on the Video

Monitor

You can erase characters displayed on the video monitor

(Q1, A and so on) when, for example, it is hard to see the

image that is hidden behind the screen display. The

printer operation is the same, regardless of whether

those characters are displayed on the video monitor.

Since the same characters are displayed in the printer

window display for the UP-21MD, perform operations

watching them in the printer window display.

For detailed information on displaying the type and

remaining amount of the ink ribbon, see “Displaying the

Type and Remaining Amount of the Ink Ribbon” on

page 54.

Press the DISPLAY button.

The current setting appears. The video monitor

screen is reset to the regular screen after a few

seconds.

Select OFF.

While the screen which appears in step 1 is

displayed, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly

until the color of OFF turns green on the video

monitor, or until OFF is displayed in capital letters

in the printer window display (for the UP-21MD).

1, 2

The currently selected setting is lit in green.

Operation

Erasing the Screen Display on the Video Monitor 37

Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the

setting changes in the following sequence: ON t

OFF t ON....

To display characters on the video monitor

Select ON.

To perform the setting for the monitor display

on the menu

You can also set whether characters are displayed on the

video monitor by changing DISPLAY to ON or OFF in

the OUTPUT SETUP menu. The setting of the

DISPLAY button also changes according to the setting

of DISPLAY in the OUTPUT SETUP menu, and vice

versa.

When you want to see an image that is hidden

below a menu

You can erase the menu temporarily while holding the

DISPLAY button down.

Note

The error messages are always displayed regardless of

the setting of the monitor display.

Switch OFF to green.

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Functions That Can be Set on Menus

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Functions That Can be

Set on Menus

You can set up the printer to meet various specifications.

Once you have adjusted and stored the settings, the

printer operates according to those settings until their

values are modified. You can set up the printer according

to its intended purpose, connected equipment, or your

individual preferences.

You can store up to three settings as a set of user settings,

called user set 1, 2 and 3.

Functions that can be set on those menus are as follows:

a) Only for the UP-21MD

Menu Functions to be set Reference

pages

COLOR

ADJUST Adjusting the printout color

(color intensity and

contrast) and sharpness

LAYOUT

SETUP Selecting the memory mode 24

Selecting the type of

printout 25

Selecting whether or not

white borders are added to

multiple reduced images

WINDOW

SETUP Eliminating the black lines

produced on the printout 47

CAPTION Entering a caption 31

PRINTER

SETUP Setting the print quantity 20

Adjusting the tone of the

printout 47

Selecting the print speed 19

Confirming whether or not

the memory image is

blurred

COLOR

BALANCE Adjusting the color balance 48

SYSTEM SETUP Adjusting the brightness of

the printer window

display a)

Setting the baud rate for

computer communication 54

Selecting whether or not the

operation and error tones

sound

Compensating for the level

of the input signal 43

Registering user settings 54

USER NAME Editing the user name 54

FUNCTION

SETUP Selecting the image which

appears after storing the

image into memory, the

source image or the

memory image

Selecting the timing of the

pulse signal input to the

REMOTE 2 connector

Assigning the function to

remote control units

connected to the REMOTE

2 connector

Setting the function of the

CLEAR button 35

INPUT SETUP Selecting the input signal 15

Compensating for the input

signals 43

OUTPUT SETUP Erasing the screen display 36

Matching the video monitor

color to the printout color 44

Selecting the output signal

from the printer 44

Selecting whether the

printer synchronizes with

the internal sync signal

included in channel G of

the RGB signals a)

Selecting whether or not

information about the ink

ribbon is displayed

Menu Functions to be set Reference

pages

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Menu Tree 39

Menu Tree

COLOR ADJUST menu WINDOW SETUP menu

LAYOUT SETUP menu

PRINTER SETUP menu

CAPTION menu

SYSTEM SETUP menu

INPUT SETUP menu USER NAME menu

OUTPUT SETUP menu FUNCTION SETUP menu

COLOR BALANCE menu

Regular screen

Press the MENU

button.

For reference pages of

each menu, see the

table on “Functions That

Can be Set on Menus”

on page 38.

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Basic Menu Operations

In this section, in addition to the video monitor display,

the printer window display is also introduced. Since the

UP-20 is not equipped with a printer window display,

ignore the advice pertaining to the printer window

display when you use the UP-20.

Press the MENU button.

The previously selected menu appears.

When the cursor is not positioned on the

top line (where you can select the desired

menu):

Move the cursor to the top line by pressing the F or

f button.

Display the desired menu by pressing the G or g

button.

Example: To display the PRINTER SETUP

EXEC button

2, 3, 4

The menu currently displayed on the

screen is lit in green.

The name of the menu currently displayed appears in

capital letters.

The cursor is not positioned on the top line.

Switch PRN to green by pressing the G or g button,

then the PRINTER SETUP menu appears.

Display PRN in capital letters by pressing the G or g

button. The PRINTER SETUP appears.

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Basic Menu Operations 41

Select the desired item by pressing the F or f

button.

Example: To select PRN SPEED on the

PRINTER SETUP menu

Change the setting by pressing the G or g button.

To change the selection:

Switch the desired selection to green by pressing

the G or g button.

Note

When / is displayed at both ends of a selection or at

either the right or left end, there are more selections

in this direction. Press the G or g button to display

more selections.

Example: To select HIGH of the PRN SPEED

item on the PRINTER SETUP menu

When ****** is displayed at the selection:

****** is displayed when changing the selection is

ineffective. The following table lists the case where

the selection is ineffective.

a) Only for the UP-21MD

Position the cursor at PRN SPEED by pressing the F

or f button.

Press the F or f button until PRN SPEED appears.

Selected item Item can not to be

changed (when ****** is

displayed at the

selection)

1 is selected for MULTI

PIX on the LAYOUT

SETUP menu.

SEPARATE

(LAYOUT SETUP menu)

MOTION CHK

(PRINTER SETUP menu)

RGB is selected for

INPUT SEL on the INPUT

SETUP menu a).

HUE (INPUT SETUP menu)

COLOR

(INPUT SETUP menu)

ON is selected for

IMMED.CAP on the

FUNCTION SETUP

menu.

RM2 FUNC

(FUNCTION SETUP menu)

Switch HIGH to green by pressing the e G or g button.

Display HIGH in capital letters by pressing the G or g

button.

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Basic Menu Operations

To change the setting values:

Press the G or g button to decrease or increase the

setting values.

To reset the values to factory setting:

Position the cursor at the item to be reset to

defaults, then press the G and g buttons

simultaneously.

When there are sub menus:

When there are sub menus, PRESS [>] is displayed

on the selection part of the menu. Select the desired

sub menu by pressing the F or f button, then press

the g button.

Example: On the PRINTER SETUP menu

To display the SYSTEM SETUP sub menu:

Select SYSTEM by pressing the F or f button, then

press the g button.

The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears.

To return from the sub menu:

Select the menu, then press the g button.

The current setting value

The setting value increases every time you press g

button.

The setting value decreases every time you press the G

button.

The current setting value

Position the cursor at SYSTEM by pressing the F or

f button, then press the g button.

Press the F or f button until SYSTEM appears, then

press the g button.

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Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality 43

Adjusting the Color and

Picture Quality

Compensating for the Input Signals

A video image recorded under poor conditions may be

of poor color quality. If the signal is an NTSC or PAL

composite video signal or separate luminance (Y) and

chrominance (C) signals, you can correct the color and

level of the input signal to a certain extent.

Note

You cannot adjust an image once it has been captured in

memory. If you want to make adjustments, capture that

image again, after making the adjustment.

Confirmation

When the memory image is displayed on the video

monitor, press the SOURCE/MEMORY button to

display the image from the video source.

To adjust the color intensity, hue, contrast and

brightness

a) In PAL mode, no HUE adjustment is provided on the INPUT

SETUP menu.

b) Adjust the color such that skin tones appear natural. For the

COLOR and HUE adjustment, you can correct the color

intensity and hue of an NTSC composite video signal or a

separated luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signal.

c) On a setting of step –14, OFF appears and the image,

displayed on the video monitor, becomes black and white.

d) To perform adjustment of GAIN, set AGC (explained below)

to OFF.

When the printout or monitor image appears

blackish or whitish

Adjust the input signal to the optimum level for printing.

a) If you think that the AGC adjustment is not satisfactory, you

can perform fine adjustment using the GAIN item.

Adjusting the contrast of printouts

When you want to change the contrast of printouts

without changing the contrast of the video monitor,

compensate for the level of the input signal using the

IRE item in the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

The selected IRE is displayed in three digits.

Note

Do not compensate for the input signal too much. Doing

so results in the whole of the printout becoming dark.

Adjustment Menu

adjustment

item

Button to be pressed and

result of the operation

G button g button

Hue HUE a), b) The hue

becomes

purplish.

The hue

becomes

greenish.

Color

intensity COLOR b), c) The color

intensity

weakens.

The color

intensity

strengthens.

Contrast GAIN d) The contrast

weakens. The contrast

strengthens.

Brightness OFFSET Becomes

darker. Becomes

brighter.

Items to be used for compensating for the

input signals

adjustment item Selection When

AGC (Automatic

Gain Control) ON a) The printout or monitor

image appears blackish or

whitish.

OFF The proper signal is

input. (Normal)

When IRE value

Resetting to the standard adjustment 10 t 100

The printout is a little whitish. 11 t 110

The printout is whitish. 12 t 120

The printout is very whitish. 13 t 130

Items to be used when adjusting the contrast of printouts

Adjustment

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Matching the Video Monitor Color

to the Printer Color

To match the color of the monitor image to that of the

printout, adjust the monitor and printer colors such that

the monitor color is the same as that of the printout.

The printer outputs either of two kinds of video signals

based on the printer settings.

• EE (E to E): Signals are output to the monitor after

being processed by the printer’s circuitry.

• THRU (THROUGH): Signals are output to the

monitor as is.

Adjustment on the video monitor

The monitor color may not be adjusted correctly even if

the printer color is correctly adjusted. Check the color of

the video monitor before adjusting the printout color. In

such a case, use the THRU signal by setting SOURCE to

THRU on the OUTPUT SETUP menu or turning off the

power of the printer to send out the through signal from

the video equipment to the video monitor.

After adjusting the color of the video monitor using

video monitor controls, adjust the color of the printer’s

output signal.

Adjustment on the printer

Note

This adjustment is performed to adjust the color of the

printer output signal when the monitor color is

unsatisfactory. This adjustment does not affect the

printout itself. To adjust the color of the printout, see

“Adjusting the Printout Color” on page 45.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu.

Select SOURCE by pressing the F or f button.

Select EE by pressing the G or g button.

Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

Capture a new image in memory and make a

printout.

Adjust the settings on the printer side by comparing

the printout with the image on the monitor, as

follows.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu again.

Adjust the monitor while comparing the printout

with the image on the monitor.

OUTPUT SETUP menu

adjustment

item

When you

want to Button to

pressed

Adjustment

direction on

the menu

MONI C-R Make the

screen more

reddish.

g button Toward RED

Make the

screen

become cyan

(blue).

G button Toward CYN

(cyan)

MONI M-G Make the

screen more

greenish.

g button Toward GRN

(green)

Make the

screen

become

magenta

(pink).

G button Toward MAG

(magenta)

MONI Y-B Make the

screen more

bluish.

g button Toward BLU

(blue)

Make the

screen more

yellowish.

G button Toward YEL

(yellow)

Select the desired item, then perform the adjustment.

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Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality 45

Adjusting the Printout Color

You can adjust the printout quality by adjusting the color

intensity, printout contrast and sharpness and tone

(GAMMA) of the printout.

Adjusting the color intensity, contrast

and sharpness

You can store up to three types of settings and manage

these settings using the LOAD COLOR numbers 1, 2

and 3. The color intensity, picture contrast and sharpness

of a printout are determined by recalling one of the three

settings according to their LOAD COLOR numbers.

This is useful when you are using more than one item of

video equipment, each having different characteristics,

when you want to print images having different color

qualities and picture contrast, or when multiple users

access a single printer.

Also, you can make a printout using temporarily set

values, without clearing the stored adjustment values.

Perform the adjustments while viewing the images

captured in memory.

Display the COLOR ADJUST menu.

Select the LOAD COLOR number of the values to

be adjusted or to be modified by pressing the G or

g button.

When modifying, you can preserve the original

settings. (See “To retain the originally set value” on

page 46.)

Adjust the printout color.

To adjust the color intensity (RED/GREEN/

BLUE)

The RED, GREEN and BLUE color component

settings are divided into 15 steps, from –7 to +7,

indicated by a value and graph. The center of the

graph (0) corresponds to the standard setting.

COLOR ADJUST menu

Adjustment

item

When you

want to Button to

pressed

Adjustment

direction on

the menu

CYN-RED Make the

image

reddish.

g button Toward RED

Make the

image cyan.

G button Toward CYN

(cyan)

Items to be used for adjusting the color intensity

Items to be used for adjusting the contrast

Items to be used for adjusting the sharpness/

interpolation

Adjustment

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

To adjust the contrast (DARK/LIGHT)

The contrast settings are divided into 15 steps, from

–7 to +7, indicated by a value and graph. The center

of the graph (0) corresponds to the standard setting.

To adjust the sharpness (SHARPNESS/

INTERPOL.)

SHARPNESS:

You can set the sharpness to any of 15 steps from 1

to 15. A setting of step 8 corresponds to the

standard sharpness (default setting).

INTERPOL. (Interpolation):

You can select either ON or OFF depending on the

type of image.

Note

The effectiveness of SHARPNESS may differ

between ON and OFF settings of INTERPOL.

Once you have changed the value

Once you have changed the value, TEMP

(TEMPORARY) appears on the menu screen.

TEMP indicates that the settings are temporary and

have not yet been stored. If you turn off the power

of the printer while TEMP is displayed, the

adjusted values are not stored.

Select the SAVE COLOR number to which new

settings are to be stored using the SAVE COLOR

item.

To retain the originally set value

Select a SAVE COLOR number which is different

from the LOAD COLOR number selected in step 2.

Press the EXEC button.

The settings are registered in the SAVE COLOR

number selected in step 4.

TEMP disappears from the menu.

To continue settings for another LOAD COLOR

number: Repeat steps 2 to 5.

To finish the setting: Press the MENU button.

The regular screen appears.

To copy the settings made for one LOAD

COLOR number to another LOAD COLOR

number

Select the source LOAD COLOR number for which

the settings to be copied are stored on the COLOR

ADJUST menu.

Select the target SAVE COLOR number to which

data is to be copied.

Press the EXEC button.

Settings stored for the LOAD COLOR number

selected in step 1 are copied to the SAVE COLOR

number selected in step 2.

To recall the LOAD COLOR number in which

printout color settings (color intensity, contrast

and sharpness) are stored

Switch the desired LOAD COLOR number to green on

the COLOR ADJUST menu. On the printer window

display, display the desired LOAD COLOR number.

The settings of the currently selected LOAD COLOR

number are displayed.

The printout is made according to the setting of the

selected LOAD COLOR number as long as you do not

modify those settings.

MAG-GRN Make the

image

greenish.

g button Toward GRN

(green)

Make the

image

magenta

(pink).

G button Toward MAG

(magenta)

YEL-BLU Make the

image

bluish.

g button Toward BLU

(blue)

Make the

image

yellowish.

G button Toward YEL

(yellow)

Adjustment item When you want to

DARK Adjust the dark area of an image.

LIGHT Adjust the light area of an image.

When you want to Content of settings

Make a soft outline. To the left (toward step 1)

Make a normal

outline. Centered (step 8)

Make a sharp outline. To the right (toward step 15)

When you want to Setting

Print out image data such as a figure

image or a landscape. ON

Print out image data of computer graphics

or of an image with small letters. OFF

Adjustment

item

When you

want to Button to

pressed

Adjustment

direction on

the menu

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Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality 47

Adjusting the tone of the printout

You can adjust the tone so that the details in the white or

black part are clearly printed.

Display the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select GAMMA, and then the desired tone.

The selected tone is spelled out.

When a Black Frame or Lines Show

up on the Printouts

When you print an image that is narrower or wider than

the standard screen size, a black frame may be printed or

the image may be partially cut. Or, a black line may

show up on the printout even though it does not appear

on the video monitor. Any portion for which there is no

video signal is printed in black. This may occur when

you make printouts after connecting a different video

source or play back using different video software. In

such a case, you can adjust the printout area by moving

the screen either horizontally or vertically.

Note

This adjustment affects only the input signal. This

adjustment does not affect the image captured in the

memory.

Display the WINDOW SETUP menu from the

LAYOUT SETUP menu.

Note

When the WINDOW SETUP menu appears, the

images stored in the memory will be cleared.

Perform adjustments according to the printout

obtained by using the V START, V WIDTH, H

START and H WIDTH items.

When a horizontal black line is produced on

the printout

To eliminate a horizontal black line produced at

the top:

Adjust the top position of the image to be printed

using the V START item.

Note

It is alright if a black line appears at the bottom

while you adjusting the top. You can eliminate it

using the V WIDTH item.

When you want to Setting

Make a printout of an image where

there are a lot of white or light-

colored areas.

S t SOFT

Make a printout of a normal image. N t NORMAL

Make a printout of an image where

there are a lot of black or dark-

colored areas.

H t HARD

PRINTER SETUP menu

Item to be used for eliminating the horizontal line on

the bottom

Item to be used for eliminating the vertical

line at the right side

Item to be used for eliminating the horizontal line at

the top

Item to be used for eliminating the vertical

line at the left side

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Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

To eliminate a horizontal black line produced at

the bottom:

Adjust the bottom position of the image to be

printed using the V WIDTH item.

Note

If you enlarge the bottom position by pressing the g

button even though there is no video signal, the

value of V START may be changed. This results in

a black line appearing at the top.

When a vertical black line is produced on

the printout

To eliminate a vertical black line produced on

the left side:

Adjust the left position of the image to be printed

using the H START item.

Note

It is alright if a black line appears on the right side

while you adjusting on the left side. You can

eliminate it using the H WIDTH item.

To eliminate a vertical black line produced on

the right side:

Adjust the right position of the image to be printed

using the H WIDTH item.

Note

If you enlarge the right side position by pressing the

g button even though there is no video signal, the

value of H START may be changed. This results in

a black line appearing on the left side.

To reset the values to defaults

For H START, H WIDTH, V START and V

WIDTH items, you can reset the values to defaults

in pairs.

To reset the values for vertical settings, position the

cursor at either V START or V WIDTH, and then

press the G and g buttons simultaneously.

To reset the values for horizontal settings, position

the cursor at either H START or H WIDTH, and

then press the G and g buttons simultaneously.

Select SAVE, then press the EXEC button.

The adjusted values are stored. The LAYOUT

SETUP menu appears.

To clear the adjusted value

Select CANCEL in step 3, then press the EXEC

button. The values adjusted in step 2 are cleared and

the values are reset to the original ones.

To check the adjustment result

Capture a new image and print it to check that no black

frame appears on the printout, that the image is not

partially cut, and that no black line appears.

Adjusting the Color Balance

You should use the ink ribbon and paper that are

contained in the same package as a pair. The color

balance may differ depending on each pair.

It is recommended that you adjust the color balance each

time you load a new set of ink ribbon and paper.

Before adjusting the color balance

• Reset all items on the COLOR ADJUST menu to

defaults. (See “Adjusting the Printout Color” on page

45.)

• Confirm that the source image is displayed. If not,

display the source image on the video monitor by

using the SOURCE/MEMORY button.

Display the COLOR BALANCE menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

H WIDTH H START V WIDTH V START

Defaults NTSC/PAL:

936 NTSC/PAL:

0NTSC:472,

PAL: 556 NTSC/PAL:

Select C-BALANCE, then press the g button.

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Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality 49

The highlighted area on the COLOR BALANCE

menu will be printed to be used for adjusting the

color balance.

You can move this area to any place on the video

monitor.

When you adjust the color balance for the first time

after you purchase the printer, the values of BAL X,

BAL Y and BAL STEP are set to 50, 50 and 05 at

the factory setting.

When you have adjusted the color balance already,

the values adjusted previously are displayed on the

COLOR BALANCE menu.

To reset the values to the factory setting

(50/50/05)

Select each item by pressing the F or f button, then

press the G and g buttons at the same time. The

currently selected item is reset to the default.

Decide the position of the source image to be used

for adjusting the color balance.

To decide the position of the source image, move

the highlighted area by pressing the F, f, G or g

button while holding down the DISPLAY button.

Press the CAPTURE button.

The image captured in memory appears.

The area that will be captured in memory.

(This area is highlighted and is one ninth the

size of the whole screen.)

The currently adjusted values of BAL X, BAL Y and

BAL STEP

On this COLOR BALANCE menu, the default values

(factory settings) are displayed.

Move the highlighted part to the desired image

position by pressing the F, f, G or g button while

holding down the DISPLAY button. (The COLOR

BALANCE menu disappears temporarily.)

Adjustment

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality

Select TEST PRINT by pressing the F or f button,

then press the EXEC button.

Nine identical images of the position selected in

step 2 are printed on a sheet of paper as a test print.

Each image has a different color balance.

Example of the actual color change in the test print

Select the image which has the best color balance

among the nine images.

If you want to change the color balance after you

see the printout, adjust the color balance again,

referring to “To readjust the color balance” on page

50.

Display the values of BAL X and BAL Y

corresponding to the ones of the image selected in

step 5 by using the G or g button.

Example: When the color balance (55 & 45) of the

image printed on the bottom left is the best:

The color balance of the printed image has been adjusted

to the values selected in step 5.

To readjust the color balance

When the desired color balance cannot be obtained in

step 5, readjust the color balance.

You can also perform fine adjustment following the

same operation procedures.

Display the values of BAL X and BAL Y of the

image which is the most appropriate among nine

images.

In this case, you can perform either fine adjustment

or a rough adjustment by changing the value of

BAL STEP.

Indicates the

color balance of

the images

printed in the

center column.

(From the top,

50 & 45, 50 & 50,

50 & 55)

Indicates the

color balance of

the images

printed in the

right column.

(From the top,

55 & 45, 55 & 50,

55 & 55)

Indicates the color

balance of the

images printed in the

left column. (From

the top, 45 & 45,

45 & 50, 45 & 55)

Yellow

greenish Yellowish Orangish

ReddishStandardGreenish

Blue

greenish Bluish Red purplish

Display 55 for BAL X and 45 for BAL Y by

pressing the G or g button.

Adjustment

Adjusting the Color and Picture Quality 51

To perform fine adjustment

To perform color balance adjustment within the

current color balance range, reduce the value of

BAL STEP.

Note

The above illustration indicates the color balance

when the balance step is changed from 05 to 03.

However, on the actual printout, values of the color

balance are not printed on each image. They are

printed on the bottom of the printout.

To perform rough adjustment

To perform color balance adjustment beyond the

current color balance range, increase the value of

BAL STEP.

Make a test print by repeating steps 2, 3 and 4 in

“Adjusting the Color Balance” on page 48.

Select the image with the best color balance among

the 9 images, if you can decide.

If there is not the image with the best color balance,

repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have obtained the best

color balance.

Go back to step 6 in “Adjusting the Color Balance”

on page 48.

If you change BAL STEP from 05 to 03, the color

balances of the test print are changed as illustrated. If you change BAL STEP from 05 to 10, the color

balances of the test print are changed as illustrated.

Adjustment

Making Various Settings

Assigning Functions to the Remote

Control Unit

You can control the printer using the RM-91 Remote

Control Unit (not supplied) connected to the REMOTE

2 connector on the rear panel of the printer.

Using the menu, you can assign the desired functions to

the remote control unit connected to the REMOTE 2

connector.

In addition, the printer can be remotely controlled by a

pulse signal input to REMOTE 2. (See page 59.)

Also, you can control the printer using a personal

computer.

For detailed information on controlling the printer with

a computer, contact with your Sony dealer.

Display the FUNCTION SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the timing to capture the image on the

IMMED. CAP. item

a) When IMMED. CAP. is set to ON, display the source

image on the video monitor when sending the trigger

pulse to the printer. The printer operation is set only to

capture an image when receiving the trigger pulse.

b) For detailed information on the timing for the REMOTE

2 connector, see page 59.

Notes

• Select ON when you want to capture the image at

a precise point in time controlled from the

computer.

• To assign the function to the remote control unit

connected to the REMOTE 2 connector on the

FUNCTION SETUP menu, set the IMMED.CAP

item on the FUNCTION SETUP menu to OFF.

Select the desired RM 2 FUNC item, then assign a

function.

When you want to Selection

Capture the image just after the trigger

pulse is input to the REMOTE 2

connector. a)

Capture the image a certain interval

after the trigger pulse is input to the

REMOTE 2 connector. b)

OFF

Function to be

selected Operation

CAPTURE Has the same function as the

CAPTURE button on the printer.

PRINT Has the same function as the

PRINT button on the printer.

C & PRINT a)

(CAPTURE &

PRINT)

Captures an image to a memory

page where there is not a queued

image waiting to be printed and

print them whenever you press

the switch. If you press the

switch while printing is being

performed, the selected image is

queued, with the queued image

being printed once printing has

been completed.

CYCLIC-C b)

(CYCLIC CAPTURE) Captures images to memory

pages where there are no queued

images. It does this cyclically

whenever you press the switch.

The printer continues to capture

images, replacing the one

previously captured with a new

one.

CAP-STOP b)

(CAPTURE STOP) Captures images in a memory

page whenever you press the

switch of the remote control unit.

Once images have been captured

in all the memory pages, the

printer stops capturing images

and the message HIT ANY KEY

appears.

STOP Stops printing after the current

printing operation is finished

whenever you press the switch of

the remote control unit.

CAP/SRC

(CAPTURE/

SOURCE)

When the memory image is

displayed, the source image

appears when you press the

switch.

When the source image is

displayed, the image is captured

in memory when you press the

switch of the remote control unit.

However, the memory page is not

changed. The previously

captured image is replaced with

the new one.

Adjustment

Making Various Settings 53

a) When you use the remote control unit with this function,

confirm that the source image is displayed on the video

monitor. If not, press the SOURCE/MEMORY button so

that the source image will be displayed. When multiple

reduced images are being captured, after the last image

is captured, the printer prints the captured image (or

queues printing), then the printer goes to the next

memory page.

b) When multiple reduced images are being captured, after

the last image is captured, the printer goes to the next

memory page.

Adjusting the Brightness of the

Printer Window Display (Only for

the UP-21MD)

When it is hard to read the contents of the printer

window display, adjust the brightness using the menu.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the LCD-CNTR. item, then adjust the

brightness of the printer window display.

Note

If you select the left end of the scale, OFF is

displayed. In this case, no messages appear in the

printer window display when the video monitor

returns to the regular screen.

Selecting Whether the Operation

and Error Tones Sound

Whenever you press a button on the front panel or sub

panel, the operation tone sounds (one time). When an

error occurs, the alarm tone sounds (three times). You

can turn these tones on and off using the menu.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the BEEP item, then select whether or not the

operation and error tones sound by pressing the G

or g button.

CAP/S PAGE b)

(CAPTURE/SOURCE

PAGE)

When the memory image is

displayed, the source image

appears when you press the

switch of the remote control unit.

When the source image is

displayed, the image is captured

in memory when you press the

switch. The memory page is also

changed. The captured image is

not printed.

PRINT & PAGE Starts to print when you press the

switch if the image has been

captured in the memory, and at

the same time moves to the next

memory page.

If the image has not been

captured in the memory page, the

printer does not work correctly

when you press the switch of the

remote control unit.

SRC & CAP

(SOURCE &

CAPTURE)

When you press and hold down

the switch of the remote control

unit, the source image appears.

When you release the switch, the

image showing at the instant you

release the switch is captured.

The memory page is not

changed.

SRC & C PAGE b)

(SOURCE &

CAPTURE PAGE)

When you press and hold down

the switch of the remote control

unit, the source image appears.

When you release the switch, the

image showing at the instant you

release the switch is captured.

Then, the memory page is

changed to the next memory

page. The captured image is not

printed.

Function to be

selected Operation

When you want to Selection

Sound the tones. ON

Disable the tones. OFF

Adjustment

Making Various Settings

Setting the Baud Rate

When controlling the printer with a computer connected

to the printer’s RS-232C connector, select the

appropriate baud rate. For details, contact your nearest

Sony dealer.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Select the BAUD RATE item, then select the

desired baud rate by pressing the G or g button.

Displaying the Type and Remaining

Amount of the Ink Ribbon

You can always display the type of the ink ribbon and the

amount remaining on the video monitor.

Note

Use the ribbon remaining display as a criterion. The

correct amount remaining may not be displayed when

you replace the ink ribbon that has been partially used.

Also, when you load the ink ribbon and paper supplied

with the printer, the display is not correct.

Display the OUTPUT SETUP menu.

Select the RBN REMAIN item, then select whether

or not the type of ink ribbon and the amount

remaining are to be displayed on the monitor.

Ink ribbon information

Registering a User Set

You can store up to three settings of all the printer

specifications set or adjusted by using the buttons or the

menu, and store those settings as a user set. The printer

retains these setting - even if you turn off the power.

Thus, different operators can make printouts with

different settings by recalling the appropriate user set.

If the data of the recalled user set is modified, the printer

operates according to the modified data. In such a case,

the modified data remains effective until another user set

is recalled on the PRINTER SETUP menu, even if you

turn off the power.

After you finish all of the required settings, proceed as

follows to register them as a user set.

Note

If the user set is changed, all images stored in memory

will be cleared.

Display the SYSTEM SETUP menu from the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

If you want to name a user set, go to step 2.

If you do not want to name a user set, go to step 4.

Select the USER NAME item, then press the g

button.

The USER NAME menu appears.

Baud rate (bps) Baud rate displayed on the

menu. (The display changes

from first two digit indication to

four digit indication.)

1200 12 t 1200

2400 24 t 2400

4800 48 t 4800

9600 96 t 9600

When you want to Setting

Display the type of ink ribbon and the

amount remaining. ON

Erase the information about the ink

ribbon. OFF

Type of ink ribbon

When the ink ribbon runs out or

is not loaded, the message “SET

RIBBON” appears.

Number of printouts

that can be made

with the ribbon

Adjustment

Making Various Settings 55

For detailed information on how to enter characters,

see “Entering a Caption” on page 31.

You can use up to 16 characters.

Select EXIT by pressing the F, f, G or g button on

the USER NAME menu, then press the EXEC

button.

The user name is stored, and the SYSTEM SETUP

menu appears again.

Select the SAVE USER item, then select the desired

user set number.

Press the EXEC button.

All data currently set and adjusted are registered in

the user set number selected in step 4.

When you name a user set in step 2, the user name

is also registered at the same time.

The printer operates according to this registered data

unless you recall another user set. Also, if you modify

the settings, the modified data remains effective until

another user set is recalled, even if you turn off the

power.

To make another user set

Perform all required settings and adjustments using the

menus, then register them with another user set number.

To recall the user set and print

Select the desired user set by using the LOAD USER

item on the PRINTER SETUP menu, then press the

EXEC button to execute the selected user set.

The printer operates according to the recalled user set. If

you modify the set value, the printer operates according

to the modified data until you recall another user set.

To retain the originally set values

Example: Modify the settings made for user set 1. Retain

the original settings of user set 1 and register the

modified set values as user set 2.

Select user set 1 from the LOAD USER item on the

PRINTER SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button to execute the selected user

set 1.

Modify the recalled set values.

Select 2 from the SAVE USER item on the

SYSTEM SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button.

The set values, modified in step 3, are registered as

user set 2.

To copy the existing user set

You can copy an existing user set to another user set

number.

Select the source user set number from the LOAD

USER item on the PRINTER SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button to execute the selected user

set.

Select the target user set number with SAVE USER

on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

Press the EXEC button.

The set values of the source user set, selected in step

1, are copied to the target user set number selected

in step 3.

Miscellaneous

Precaution

Miscellaneous

Precaution

Safety

• Operate the printer using the power source specified in

“Specifications” on page 58.

• 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.

• 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.

• If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into

the cabinet, disconnect the AC power cord

immediately and consult your Sony service facility or

your Sony 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

• Do not use other electronic equipment near the unit.

The unit will not work properly in strong

electromagnetic fields.

• Do not place a heavy object such as a monitor on the

printer.

Condensation

• If the printer is subject to wide or 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 condensation forms, turn off the power and leave the

printer to stand for at least one hour.

• If the printing pack is subjected to wide or sudden

changes in temperature, condensation may form on

the ink ribbon or paper. This will cause the printer to

malfunction. Also, if the printing pack is used in this

state, spots are likely to appear on the printout.

Therefore, avoid storing the printing pack in locations

subject to wide or sudden changes of temperature.

• 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.

Location

To prevent internal heat built-up, leave enough room

around the printer for air to circulate through the vents

on the left hand side and top of the cabinet.

Before Transporting the Printer

Before transporting the printer, use the following

procedure to 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.

Remove the ink ribbon and the paper tray.

Secure the internal thermal head, as follows:

1Turn on the printer.

2Press the G and g cursor keys and the MENU

button simultaneously.

The printer operating tone sounds for about two

seconds. For the UP-21MD, the message

“TRANSPORT MODE” appears on the printer

window display, too.

3When the printer operation tone stops

sounding, turn off the power of the printer.

The thermal head is now secured.

To release the thermal head

Turn on the printer again. The thermal head moves so

that you can now install the ink ribbon again.

Miscellaneous

Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper 57

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.

Notes

• Be sure to turn off the power of the printer before

cleaning.

• Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or

benzine, which may damage the finish.

Cleaning the thermal head

Clean the thermal head with the thermal head cleaning

cartridge (supplied) if the printout quality deteriorates,

for example, when the white stripes begin to appear on

the printout.

It is recommended that you clean the thermal head after

every 10 packs of paper to keep the printout quality at its

best.

Remove the paper tray and remove the paper.

Place the cleaning sheet in the paper tray so that the

shiny surface faces down.

Notes

• Be sure to use the cleaning sheet supplied with

the UPC-21L/21S color printing pack.

• Do not reuse the old cleaning sheet.

Load the cleaning cartridge into the ribbon

compartment, and then close the front panel.

“CLEAN HEAD:PRESS[EXEC]” is displayed.

If the ink ribbon is left in the ink ribbon

compartment, remove the ink ribbon first, then load

the cleaning cartridge. For detailed information on

how to load, see “Loading an Ink Ribbon” on page

13.

Press the EXEC button.

The thermal head cleaning is started. While the

head is being cleaned, “CLEAN HEAD:NOW

CLEANING” is displayed.

When cleaning has been completed, “CLEAN

HEAD:FINISHED” is displayed.

Recommended Ink

Ribbon and Paper

Both paper and an ink ribbon are necessary for printing.

Use the ink ribbon with the paper contained in the same

package.

UPC-21S Color Printing Pack

Contains color ink ribbon cartridge and paper.

Color ink ribbon: 3 rolls

Paper: 90 × 100 mm (5 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches) size paper, 1

package (80 sheets) × 3

UPC-21L Color Printing Pack

Contains color ink ribbon cartridge and paper.

Color ink ribbon: 4 rolls

Paper: 100 × 144 mm (5 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches) size paper,

1 package (50 sheets) × 4

Note

If the paper has been exhausted, replace the ink ribbon

together with the paper.

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Power requirements

100 to 120 V AC only, 50/60 Hz

(for 100 to 120 V AC users)

220 to 240 V AC only, 50/60 Hz

(for 220 to 240 V AC users)

Power consumption

About 1.8 A max. at 25°C

(for 100 to 120 V AC users)

About 1.0 A max. at 25°C

(for 220 to 240 V AC users)

Operating temperature

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°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 212 × 125 × 395 mm (w/h/d)

(8 3/8 × 5 × 15 5/8 inches)

Mass About 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz)

Printing system Dye transfer sublimation printing

Printable pixels When using the UPC-21S and printing

the full-image:

In NTSC mode: 1524 × 976 dots

(when the H WIDTH and V WIDTH

are set to 1016 and 488 on the

WINDOW SETUP menu)

In PAL mode: 1524 × 1176 dots

(when the H WIDTH and V WIDTH

are set to 1016 and 588 on the

WINODW SETUP menu)

When using the UPC-21L and printing

the full-image:

In NTSC mode:2032 × 1452 dots

(when the H WIDTH and V WIDTH

are set to 1016 and 488 on the

WINDOW SETUP menu)

In PAL mode: 2032 × 1458 dots

(when the H WIDTH and V WIDTH

are set to 1016 and 588 on the

WINODW SETUP menu)

Total gradation 256 levels each for yellow, magenta,

and cyan

Printing time When using the UPC-21S:

When PRN SPEED is set to HIGH

on the PRINTER SETUP menu

In NTSC mode: Approximately 16

seconds

In PAL mode: Approximately 17

seconds

When PRN SPEED is set to

NORMAL on the PRINTER

SETUP menu

In NTSC mode: Approximately 24

seconds

In PAL mode: Approximately 27

seconds

When using the UPC-21L:

When PRN SPEED is set to HIGH

on the PRINTER SETUP menu

In NTSC mode: Approximately 25

seconds

In PAL mode: Approximately 25

seconds

When PRN SPEED is set to

NORMAL on the PRINTER

SETUP menu

In NTSC mode: Approximately 40

seconds

In PAL mode: Approximately 40

seconds

TV system Selectable with the NTSC/PAL

selector

In NTSC mode: NTSC/EIA

standards

In PAL mode: PAL B.G.I. standards

Input connectorsRGB SYNC (analog RGB signal)

(only for the UP-21MD):

BNC connector × 4

RGB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated

SYNC: 0.3 to 4 Vp-p, 75 ohm

terminated, sync negative

SYNC ON G:

Automatic discrimination

S VIDEO (Separate luminance (Y) and

chrominance (C) signals):

4-pin mini-DIN × 1

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated, sync

negative

C: For NTSC/EIA standards:

0.29 Vp-p color burst, 75 ohm

terminated

For PAL B.G.I. standards:

0.3 Vp-p color burst, 75 ohm

terminated

VIDEO (NTSC composite video signal

for NTSC/EIA standards and PAL

composite video signal for PAL

B.G.I. standards):

BNC connector × 1

1 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated, sync

negative

AC IN (for power input)

Output connectors

RGB SYNC (analog RGB signal)

(only for the UP-21MD):

BNC connectors × 4

RGB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated

Miscellaneous

Specifications 59

SYNC: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated,

sync negative

S VIDEO (Separate luminance (Y) and

chrominance (C) signals):

4-pin mini-DIN × 1

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated, sync

negative

C: For NTSC/EIA standards: 0.29

Vp-p color burst, 75 ohm terminated

For PAL B.G.I. standards:

0.3 Vp-p color burst, 75 ohm

terminated

VIDEO (NTSC composite video signal

for NTSC/EIA standards and PAL

composite video signal for PAL

B.G.I. standards) BNC connector ×1

1 Vp-p, 75 ohm terminated, sync

negative

Controls connectors

REMOTE 1: special mini jack ×1

For RM-5500 Remote Control Unit

(not supplied)

REMOTE 2 (automatic printing

connector): Stereo mini jack: × 1

For RM-91 Remote Control Unit

(See “Assigning Functions to the

Remote Control Unit” on page 52.)

RS-232C (Computer control

interface):

D-SUB 25-pin connector ×1

Output: 5-kilohm load

Typical ± 8 V

Input: 5-kilohm load

High level 5 to 15 V

Low level –5 to –15 V

Supplied accessories

Color printing pack (1)

Paper tray (1)

AC power cord (1)

Warranty card (1) (for the customers in

the U.S.A. and Canada only)

CD-ROM (for the customers in the

Europe only)

Thermal head cleaning cartridge (1)

Instructions For Use (1)

Optional accessories

UPC-21L Color Printing Pack

UPC-21S Color Printing Pack

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

Using the automatic printing capabilities

(REMOTE 2)

If you send remote control pulse signals as illustrated

through the REMOTE 2 connector, the printer can be

remotely controlled according to the remote control

setting. (See page 52.)

Turn on the power of the printer and display the source

image on the monitor screen. Send a remote control

pulse signal at the timing shown below.

The timing depends on the setting on item IMMED.

CAP of the FUNCTION SETUP menu.

Note

The remote control pulse signal examples introduced

here are one example of typical operation timing. The

timing may be affected due to the memory page selected

and print type.

CAPTURE timing pulse for REMOTE 2:

REMOTE 2 connector pin assignment:

GND

BUSY

MIN

FL2 FL1

CN5

MIN BUSY GND

Miscellaneous

Specifications

When IMMED. CAP. is set to OFF:

The above example shows that the images at the seventh

and eighth positions are captured. However, images at

other positions could be captured depending on the

printer mode and printer settings.

Note

When AUTO LIVE of the FUNCTION SETUP menu is

set to OFF, the memory image is displayed on the screen

after the image is captured in memory. In such a case,

whenever you capture an image, press the SOURCE/

MEMORY button so that the source image appears on

the video monitor. Displaying the memory image does

not allow you to capture the image with the correct

timing.

When IMMED. CAP. is set to ON:

Note

This mode is effective only when the source image is

displayed on the monitor screen. If the memory image is

displayed, the image will not be captured even if the

pulse is sent to the printer. Be sure to display the source

image when sending the pulse.

Design and specifications are subject to change without

notice.

Notation Parameter MIN TYP MAX Unit Remarks

tRPE Time within

which a remote

control pulse

should be cleared

to zero.

3 - 12 msec -

tRPW Length of a

remote control

pulse

100 - - msec -

VRP Amplitude of a

remote control

pulse

- - 5 V This value is

based on the

TTL standard.

Remote control

pulse signal

Captured image

Notation Parameter MIN TYP MAX Unit Remarks

tRPE Time within

which a remote

control pulse

should be cleared

to zero.

3 - 10 msec -

tRPW Length of a

remote control

pulse

100 - - msec -

VRP Amplitude of a

remote control

pulse

- - 5 V This value is

based on the

TTL standard.

Captured image

Remote control

pulse signal

Miscellaneous

Error/Warning Messages 61

Error/Warning 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.

Error Messages

If a problem occurs, the ALARM lamp lights in orange

and an error message stating the problem appears on the

monitor and in the printer window display.

In the error message introduced in the following tables,

“nn” indicates the number or symbol displayed in the

actual message.

Error message Possible causes and remedies

On the video monitor On the printer window display

(only for the UP-21MD)

SET RIBBON AND PAPER SET RIBBON

SET PAPER An ink ribbon and paper are not loaded.

tLoad the ink ribbon and paper. (See pages 13 and 14.)

SET PAPER SET PAPER • Paper has been exhausted.

tLoad the paper. (See page 14.) Also, replace the ink

ribbon.

• The paper tray is not installed.

tInstall the paper tray. (See page 15.)

SET RIBBON SET RIBBON The ink ribbon is not loaded.

tLoad the ink ribbon. (See page 13.)

RIBBON END RIBBON END • The ink ribbon has been exhausted.

tReplace the old one with a new ink ribbon. (See

page 13.) (The ink ribbon cannot be reused.) In this

case, if the white paper is ejected. Discard this paper.

• The ink ribbon has torn.

tRepair the torn ink ribbon. (See page 14.)

REMOVE PRINTS REMOVE PRINTS The maximum number of printouts has accumulated on the

paper tray.

tRemove the printouts. Printing starts again.

REMOVE PAPER TRAY REMOVE PAPER

TRAY The paper jams around the paper tray.

tRemove the paper tray and pull out any jammed paper.

(See page 64.)

PAPER MISMATCH PAPER MISMATCH The ink ribbon and paper are not compatible.

tUse the ink ribbon and paper contained in the same

package. (See page 57.)

CLOSE DOOR CLOSE DOOR The front door is open.

tClose the front door.

CHECK RIBBON nn CHECK RIBBON nn • The ink ribbon has torn.

tRepair the torn ink ribbon. (See page 14.)

• An ink ribbon that can not be used with this printer has

been loaded.

tLoad the appropriate ink ribbon. (See page 57.)

CHECK PAPER:LOAD nn CHECK PAPER nn

LOAD Paper has jammed inside the printer.

tRemove any jammed paper from the printer. (See

page 64.)

CHECK PAPER: EJECT nn CHECK PAPER nn

EJECT

MECHA TROUBLE:HEAD nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

HEAD Some trouble occurs in the printer.

tTurn off the printer once. Then turn on the printer again

and try to operate the printer.

If the error message appears again, contact your Sony

service facility or your Sony dealer to clear the error

status.

MECHA TROUBLE: PROCESS nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

PROCESS

MECHA TROUBLE: SENSOR nn MECHA TROUBLE nn

SENSOR

Miscellaneous

Error/Warning Messages

Warning Messages

In case of a warning, only warning messages appear. The

ALARM lamp does not light.

Warning message Possible causes and remedies

On the video monitor On the printer window display

(only for the UP-21MD)

HIT ANY KEY HIT ANY KEY This message appears when the remote control unit is used in

CAP-STOP (CAPTURE STOP) mode and when the printer

stops capturing images once images have been captured to all

memory pages (to the last point of the last memory page).

tPress any button. Printer operation is enabled after this.

INPUT MISMATCH INPUT MISMATCH • The TV system of the signal input from the source

equipment (VTR, video camera and so on) is not

compatible with the TV system of your printer.

tCheck the signal of the TV system and input the

correct one.

tCheck the setting of the NTSC/PAL selector on the rear

panel. (See page 10)

• A signal other than a video signal (such as an audio signal,

etc.) is input.

tInput the correct video signal.

NO INPUT NO INPUT • The printer is not receiving an input signal from

equipment corresponding to the input selected on the

INPUT SETUP menu.

tCheck the input signal selected on the INPUT SETUP

menu. (See page 15.)

tCheck whether the video equipment is outputting a

video signal in playback mode.

tCheck that the connections between the signal source

equipment and the printer are secure. (See page 10.)

NO IMAGE NO IMAGE The image is not captured in memory.

tCapture the image in memory then start printing. (See

page 17.)

PRINTING MEMORY PLEASE WAIT

NOW PRINTING In the selected memory page, the captured image is being

printed or queued.

tRetry the operation once the printer finishes printing.

HEAD IN COOLING PLEASE WAIT

HEAD IN COOLING The thermal head has overheated.

tLeave the printer until the head cools down and this

message disappears. The printer starts printing

automatically.

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting 63

Troubleshooting

If Damage is Suspected

The following troubleshooting checks will help you

correct the most common problems you may encounter

with your unit. Before proceeding with these trouble

checks, first check that the power cord is firmly

connected. Should the problem persist after you have

applied the remedy, unplug the unit and contact your

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Symptoms Possible causes and remedies

Nothing appears on

the video monitor

even if you press any

of the operation

buttons.

• The POWER switch of the printer is

not set to ON.

tSet the POWER switch of the

printer to ON.

• The POWER switch of the video

monitor is not set to ON.

tSet the POWER switch of the

monitor to ON.

• Connections may not be correct.

tCheck connections and rectify, if

necessary. (See page 11.)

No message appears

on the regular screen. An incorrect signal is input.

tSelect another input signal on the

INPUT SETUP menu. (See

page 15.) Or, set the connected

video equipment to playback mode,

if it is currently set to another modes

such as stop mode.

No message or image

appears on the regular

screen.

• If an image captured in memory

appears when the SOURCE/

MEMORY button is pressed,

SOURCE on the OUTPUT SETUP

menu is set to THRU.

tChange the SOURCE setting to

EE. (See page 44.)

• When the menu is displayed by

pressing the MENU button, the

DISPLAY setting of the video

monitor is set to OFF.

tSet the DISPLAY setting to ON

by pressing the DISPLAY button.

(See page 36.)

No message appears

on the printer window

display. (Only for the

UP-21MD)

• The contrast of the printer display

window is not set correctly.

tAdjust the brightness of the

printer window display using the

LCD. CNTR. item on the

SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See

page 53.)

• The contrast of the printer display

window is set to OFF.

tAdjust the brightness of the

printer window display using the

LCD. CNTR. item on the

SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See

page 53.)

The printer does not

print. • An error message appears on the

display.

tPerform the steps described in

“Error/Warning Messages” on

page 61.

• Paper that cannot be used with this

printer has been loaded.

tLoad the correct paper. Use only

ink ribbons and paper for this

printer. (See page 57.)

• The paper is not loaded correctly.

tCheck which side of the paper is

the printing side, then load the

paper again. (See page 14.)

A black line appears

on the printout. Any portion for which there is no signal

is printed in black.

tAdjust the image area to be printed.

(See page 47.) Then, capture a new

image and print it.

The printer produces

a printout with a

black frame.

Any portion for which there is no signal

is printed in black.

tAdjust the image area to be printed.

(See page 47.) Then, capture a new

image and print it.

The printed image is

partially cut out. Only part of the video signal has been

stored.

tAdjust the image area to be printed.

(See page 47.) Then, capture a new

image and print it.

The printout is

blurred. A quickly moving image has been

stored.

tSet the memory mode to FIELD by

using the MEMORY FRM/FLD

item on the LAYOUT SETUP menu,

then print it. (See page 24.)

The printout color is

very pale. The paper is not loaded correctly.

tCheck which side of the paper is the

printing side, then load the paper

again. (See page 14.)

The ink ribbon cannot

be loaded. • You may be trying to load an ink

ribbon that can not be used with this

printer has been loaded.

tLoad the appropriate ink ribbon.

(See page 57.)

• The thermal is secured.

tTurn on the printer. The thermal

head moves so that you can now

install the ink ribbon. (See

page 56.)

The blank paper is

ejected even if you

press the PRINT

button and RIBBON

END message

appears.

The ink ribbon has been exhausted. Do

not reuse the ejected blank paper.

tReplace the ink ribbon. (See

page 13.)

Symptoms Possible causes and remedies

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

If the Paper Jams

If the paper jams after you press the PRINT button,

remove the jammed paper following the steps below.

Remove the paper tray.

If any printouts have been ejected onto the paper

tray and have accumulated on the paper tray,

remove them before removing the paper tray.

Check whether any paper is jammed inside the

printer. If you find a jammed sheet, slowly pull it

straight out.

Load the paper into the paper tray correctly.

Notes

• Do not reuse the jammed paper. Discard that

paper.

• Use only paper recommended in this manual.

Re-insert the removed paper tray.

Set the paper securely

under the tabs.

Index

Index 65

Index

About This Manual 4

Accessories

ink ribbon and paper 9

paper tray 9

power cord 9

Adjusting the color and picture quality

adjusting the color balance 48

adjusting the printout color 45

compensating for the input signals

eliminating the black lines

produced on printouts 47

matching the video monitor color

to the printer color 44

Blur

checking blur from the memory

image 29

eliminating the blur 17

Caption

CAPTION menu 31

entering 31

Cleaning

cabinet 57

thermal head 57

COLOR ADJUST menu 45

COLOR BALANCE menu 48

Connections

connecting the video monitor 11

connecting video equipment 10

for enabling remote control 12

Deleting the images stored in memory

pages

deleting all images stored in the

memory 35

deleting images in a certain

memory page 36

setting the function of the CLEAR

button 35

Display

erasing the screen display on the

video monitor 36

type and remaining amount of the

ink ribbon 54

Eliminating the blur 17

Error messages 61

Full-size image printout

making 17

setting 25

FUNCTION SETUP menu 27, 35, 52

Ink ribbon

loading 13

notes on storing 14

INPUT SETUP menu 15, 43

Input signal 15

Introduction 4

LAYOUT SETUP menu 24, 26

LOAD COLOR number

recalling 46

selecting 45

storing 46

Location and function of parts and

controls

front panel 5

monitor display 7

rear panel 6

Memory mode

field mode 23

frame mode 23

selecting 24

Memory page

about the memory page 24

selecting 25

basic menu operation 40

CAPTION menu 31

COLOR ADJUST menu 45

COLOR BALANCE menu 48

FUNCTION SETUP menu 27,

35, 52

INPUT SETUP menu 15, 43

LAYOUT SETUP menu 24, 26

menu tree 39

OUTPUT SETUP menu 11, 44,

PRINTER SETUP menu 19, 21,

27, 29, 47

sub menus 42

SYSTEM SETUP menu 43, 53,

WINDOW SETUP menu 47

Menu tree 39

Messages

error messages 61

warning messages 62

Operation 17

OUTPUT SETUP menu 11, 44, 54

Paper

loading 14

notes on storing 15

Paper jams 64

Precaution

before transporting the printer 56

condensation 56

installation 56

safety 56

Preparation 9

PRINTER SETUP menu 19, 21, 27,

29, 47

Printing

capturing another image while

printing 22

confirming on the video monitor

if a black line appears on the

printout 19, 47

if the captured image is blurred 17

if the color quality of the printouts

is not satisfactory 19

if the paper runs out during

printing 21

if the printer does not print 18

if the printout is blurred 29

making a printout with multiple

reduced images 28

making a printout with white

borders 30

making full-size image printouts

making multiple copies of

identical printouts 20

making printouts at high speed 19

making printouts with a caption

making printouts with the desired

user set number 19

selecting the printout type 25

Printing pack

adjusting the color balance 48

available printing pack 57

Printout quality

Index

adjusting the printout color 45

compensating for the input signal

eliminating the blur 17

Printout quantity setting 20

Printouts

note on storing 19

variations 23

Remote control

using the automatic printing

capabilities 59

Remote control unit

using as a wired unit 12

using as a wireless unit 12

Setting up the printer on the menu

adjusting the brightness of the

printer window display 53

assigning the function to the

remote control unit 52

displaying the type and remaining

amount of the ink ribbon 54

functions that can be set on menu

selecting whether the operation

tone and error tones sound 53

setting the baud rate for the

computer communication 54

Specification 58

System overview 4

SYSTEM SETUP menu 43, 53, 54

Thermal head

cleaning 57

releasing 56

securing 56

Troubleshooting 63

User set

recalling 19, 55

registering 54

Warning messages 62

WINDOW SETUP menu 47

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