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Sony DPP-FP70 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Photo
Printer
DPP-FP70/FP90
Operating Instructions
Before operating this unit, please read "Read This First"
supplied and this manual "Operating Instructions"
thoroughly and retain them for future reference.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DPP-FP70/FP90
Serial No.
 2007 Sony Corporation
Printing from a PictBridge
camera or external device
Please read the supplied "Read This First"
3-097-069-13 (1)
Before you begin
Making various printing
Printing from a PC
Troubleshooting
Additional information
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  • Page 1 The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DPP-FP70/FP90 Serial No.  2007 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information...

  • Page 3: On Trademarks And Copyrights

    NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. Sony shall assume no responsibility for any accidental or consequential damages or loss of the recording contents which may be caused by use or malfunction of the printer or memory card.

  • Page 4: Notice For Users

    Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Before you begin Identifying the parts ... 6 LCD screen display ... 8 An image preview ... 8 Image list ... 9 Making various printing Correcting a failed photo automatically (AUTO TOUCH-UP) ... 10 Printing with the AUTO TOUCH-UP adjustments ...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before you begin Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Illustrations are of DPP-FP70. The button locations and names of the DPP-FP90 are identical, although the LCD screen type is different. Printer front panel 1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator (.Read This First) 2 MENU button (zoom out)/...
  • Page 7 Printer rear panel 1 Handle As illustrated below, raise the handle when you bring the printer. When you use the printer, close it to its original position. Notes • When you bring the printer, make sure to remove memory cards, external device, and paper tray.

  • Page 8: Lcd Screen Display

    LCD screen display An image preview Image data display No image data display Detailed image data display Each time you press ENTER, an image display mode changes. To display a different image, press g/G. 1 Input/setting indications Input indications and settings information for an image are displayed.

  • Page 9: Image List

    Image list DPP-FP70 DPP-FP90 1 Cursor (orange frame) You can move the cursor by pressing f/ F/g/G. 2 Operation tips 3 Scroll bar Indicates the position of the image among the total number of images. Switching the screen display between an image preview and image list You can switch an image preview and the image list as follows:...

  • Page 10: Making Various Printing

    Making various printing Correcting a failed photo automatically (AUTO TOUCH-UP) What is “AUTO TOUCH-UP” feature? The “AUTO TOUCH-UP” feature allows you to adjust an image automatically as follows in addition to the Auto Fine Print4 automatic adjustment: • Brightness adjustment using the face recognition Detects the face automatically and adjusts the brightness so that the face becomes of its...

  • Page 11: Making Easy Printing (Index/Dpof/All)

    Making easy printing (Index/DPOF/All) The Easy Printing menu allows you to print multiple images stored on a memory card or an external device at one time. The printer provides the following three easy printing methods: • Index printing You can print a list (index) of all the images contained in a memory card or an external device, which allows you to check the contents of the selected media...

  • Page 12: Editing An Image

    Press f/F to select “Index Print”, “DPOF Print”, or “Print All” and then press ENTER. The confirmation dialog box is displayed. Note If there are no DPOF preset images when you selected “DPOF Print,” an error message will be displayed. Press g/G to select “Yes”...

  • Page 13: Enlarging And Reducing An Image Size

    Cursor Edit menu Items Procedures Increases or reduces the size of an image by pressing the buttons on the printer. Moves an image. Rotates an image. Adjusts the picture quality of an image. Adds an filter to an image. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

  • Page 14: Rotating An Image

    Rotating an image Display the Edit menu (page 12). Press g/G to select and then press ENTER. The Rotate menu is displayed. Rotate icon Press f/F to select the direction to rotate the image and then press ENTER. • Rotate 90 Clockwise: Each time you press ENTER, the image rotates 90°...

  • Page 15: Adding A Special Filter To An Image

    Adding a special filter to an image Display the Edit menu (page 12). Press g/G to select then press ENTER. The Filter menu is displayed. Filter menu Filter icon Press f/F to select the desired filter you want to add to the image.

  • Page 16: Correcting The Red-Eye Phenomenon

    Correcting the red-eye phenomenon When pressing AUTO TOUCH-UP cannot reduce the red-eye phenomenon of a subject shot by flash, you can adjust it manually. Note If you perform additional editing, such as enlarging, reducing the image size, rotating or moving an image, after the red-eye correction, the red-eye correction may not take effect.

  • Page 17: Printing An Edited Image

    Printing an edited image Press PRINT. The dialog box to specify the print quantity is displayed. Press f/F to increase or decrease the print quantity. • To increase the print quantity one by one, press f repeatedly. • To reduce the print quantity one by one, press F briefly repeatedly.

  • Page 18: Making A Creative Print

    Making a Creative Print With images saved in a memory card or an external device, you can make the following prints: Menu You can make... Layout Print A print with 2/4/9/13/16 split images. Calendar Calendars with your favorite images. ID Photo An ID photo by specifying vertical and horizontal sizes for an image.

  • Page 19: Making Layout Prints

    Making layout prints You can make a print with 2-split, 4-split, 9- split, 13-split, or 16- split images. Display the Creative Print menu (page 18). Press g/G/f/F to select “Layout Print”, then press ENTER. The Layout Print templates are displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired template, then press ENTER.

  • Page 20: Making A Calendar

    Press g/G to select ENTER. The selected image is added to the image area. When you select a template with multiple images, repeat the steps 4 through 7 to select an image for each area. To save or print the layout images previewed, see page 17.

  • Page 21: Making An Id Photo

    2 Press f/F to select the following items and then press g/G to select an option. Item Procedures Start Y/M Set the first month and the year starting the calendar. Press g/G to select the month or year and press f/F to set the number. Press ENTER.
  • Page 22 Press f/F to select ENTER. The window for selecting an image is displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired image, and then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image position is displayed. Adjust the size and position of the selected image.

  • Page 23: Superimposing A Message On An Image

    Superimposing a message on an image You can place a preset message, handwritten characters or illustrations on an image (superimposing). To superimpose a handwritten characters or illustration, draw them with a black ink pen on a white paper, shoot them with a digital camera, and save them on a memory card.
  • Page 24 The color selection window is displayed. To return to the previous step Press CANCEL. 5Press g/G/f/F to select the desired color and then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the superimposed image angle and position is displayed. For information on adjustments, see step 6 on page 19.

  • Page 25: Viewing A Slideshow

    Viewing a slideshow You can perform a slideshow of the images saved in a memory card or an external device. You can also manually print an image being displayed. Buttons to be used in this section g/G/f/F/ENTER PRINT CANCEL MENU Press MENU.

  • Page 26: Searching For An Image

    (folder and file numbers) that you want to search for: Starting image The above screen is when a Sony Cyber- shot digital camera is connected. • When you select “By Date”: Specify the starting and ending...

  • Page 27: Filing Images

    • When you select “By Folder No.”: Specify the folder number of the images you want to search for: Press ENTER. Searching starts. When the search is complete, the search results will be displayed. If no images have been found “No images were found”...

  • Page 28: Deleting Selected Images

    Press f/F to select “Copy all files” or “Copy selected files” and press ENTER. • When “Copy all files“ is selected, the dialog box to select the destination to copy the image(s) is displayed. Skip to step 6. • When “Copy selected files” is selected, the image list of the memory card or external device is displayed.

  • Page 29: Formatting A "Memory Stick

    Trash icon Press g/G/f/F to move the trash icon to the image you want to delete, then press ENTER. To delete multiple images, repeat this step. To cancel the selection Press g/G/f/F to select the image whose selection you want to cancel, and press ENTER again.

  • Page 30: Changing The Print Settings (Print Setup)

    Changing the print settings (Print setup) The Print setup menu allows you to change various print settings listed on pages 31 and 32. Buttons to be used in this section g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL MENU Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Menu bar Print setup menu icon To exit the menu mode...
  • Page 31 Item Settings Auto Fine Print4 Photo*/ Vivid Borders Pattern1/2 Borderless* Contents The function automatically corrects the picture quality so that an image may be printed in more vivid, clear and beautiful pictures. It is especially effective for a darker image with low contrast. The pictures are corrected to reproduce natural skin colors, vivid tree leaf green, or clear sky blue.
  • Page 32 Item Settings Date Print Off* Color Setting Contents Prints the date of shooting with an image when the image is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. To make a print with the date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF file format.

  • Page 33: Changing The Display And Printer Preferences (Display/Printer Setup)

    Changing the display and printer preferences (Display/ Printer setup) The Display/Printer setup menu allows you to change the display and printer preferences listed on page 34. Buttons to be used in this section g/G/f/F/ENTER CANCEL MENU Press MENU. The menu bar is displayed. Display/Printer Menu bar setup menu icon...
  • Page 34 Item Settings Listing Order Ascending* Descending Icon Off* Date Display Order Set the displayed order of the date (Year, Month, and Day) from the following: •Y/M/D* LCD Backlight Set the brightness level of the LCD backlight from the following: Bright*/Dark Demonstration Mode On* Unit In the Creative Print ID photo menu, you can select the unit you use...

  • Page 35: Printing From A Pictbridge Camera Or External Device

    For details, see the operating instructions of the digital camera you use. (In case of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “PictBridge” mode for the “USB Connect”.) Connect the printer to the AC power source (.

  • Page 36: Printing From A Bluetooth-Compliant Device

    Depending on the areas, the use of the adaptor may infringe the wave regulations and may be subject to its penalty. • In some regions, the Sony DPPA-BT1 Bluetooth USB adaptor is not sold. Compatible profiles for...
  • Page 37 Depending on the areas, the use of this product may infringe the wave regulations and may be subject to its penalty. • Sony cannot assume any responsibilities for any information leakage that may be caused in Bluetooth communications.

  • Page 38: Printing From An External Device

    USB hub. • Encoded or compressed date by fingerprint authentication or password cannot be used. • The following Sony USB devices cannot be used since they contain fingerprint authentication system or a USB hub: USM16A/S, USM32A/S, USM64A/S,...

  • Page 39: Printing From A Pc

    • Printer driver for DPP-FP70/FP90: The software describes the printer’s requirements and enables printing from the PC. • Picture Motion Browser: Sony’s original software application that allows you to handle photographs and moving images—capturing, managing, processing, and printing.

  • Page 40: Installing The Printer Driver

    Notes • If a hub is used to connect the printer and your PC, or if two or more USB devices including other printers are connected to your PC, a trouble may occur. If this occurs, simplify the connections between your PC and the printer.
  • Page 41 PC, restart your PC, and then do the installation procedures from the step 2. • After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP70” or “Sony DPP-FP90” is not set as the default printer. Set the printer you use for each application.

  • Page 42: Installing The Picture Motion Browser

    “Printers and Faxes” window. Click ”Server Properties” from the “File” menu, and click “Drivers” tab in the “Printers Server Properties” window. Select “Sony DPP-FP70” or “Sony DPP-FP90” from the list box and click “Remove”. The confirmation dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 43: Uninstalling The Picture Motion Browser

    Browser When this software is no longer needed, remove it from your PC as follows: Click “Start” - “Control Panel”. Open “Add or Remove Programs.” Select “Sony Picture Utility” and click “Change/Remove” . The software uninstallation starts. Click “Finish”. Continued...

  • Page 44: Printing Photos From The Picture Motion Browser

    • Double-click (Picture Motion Browser) on the Windows desktop. • Click “Start” - “All Programs” (or “Programs” with Windows 2000) - “Sony Picture Utility” - “Picture Motion Browser.” The “Information Tool” window is displayed. When the Picture Motion Browser is...
  • Page 45 (print). The Print dialog box is displayed. In the “Printer” drop-down list box, select “Sony DPP-FP70” or “Sony DPP-FP90”. To set the paper orientation or other print options, go to step 6. To print, skip to step 11.
  • Page 46 Items Functions Orientation Select the orientation of an image when printed: •Portrait •Landscape Page Order Select the order of the pages when printed: •Front to Back •Back to Front Pages Per Sheet Specify the number of copies per sheet to be printed. Select “1”.
  • Page 47 Items Functions Printer Features •Borderless Print: To print an image without borders, select “ON”. To print with borders, select “OFF”. Depending on the application software, an image will be printed with borders even if “ON” is selected. Set an image to be printed fully in the print range.
  • Page 48 Tips • To select serial still images in the image area of the main window, click the first image in the series and then click the last image while pressing the Shift key. To select multiple still images not in a sequence, click the images individually while pressing the Ctrl key.

  • Page 49: Printing From A Commercially-Available Application Software

    When the application software you use has border/borderless setting, we suggest you select “ON” for the “Borderless Print” in the “Printer Features” of the “Sony DPP-FP70/FP90 Advanced Options” dialog box as the printer driver setting. Print quantity setting...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer. Power Symptom Check The 1 (on/ • Is the AC power cord...
  • Page 51 Symptom Check • Are thumbnail images Some images in the image list displayed in the image are not list? displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. • Does the mark displayed below appear in the image list? • Was the image created on your PC? •...
  • Page 52 Check Symptom • Did you name or rename Some images in an image file with your the image list are not displayed or not printed even if they are displayed. • Did you specify the print quantity in the image list? •...
  • Page 53 Printing Symptom Check Paper does not • Is the print paper properly feed. set in the paper tray? • Does the ink ribbon or print paper run out? • Are you using print paper that was not designed for the printer? •...

  • Page 54: Printed Results

    Printed results Symptom Check • Did you print preview The printed image data? pictures are inferior in quality. • Did you print an image whose size (width or height) is smaller than 480 dots? Is the image displayed as follows? •...
  • Page 55 Symptom Check • Did you shoot an image in The printed the RAW file format? pictures are inferior in quality. • Did you use an AdobeRGB-compliant digital camera, not compatible with the DCF 2.0, to shoot an image in the AdobeRGB mode? Cause/Solutions c When you shoot an image in the RAW file format, a highly-compressed JPEG...
  • Page 56 Check Symptom The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen differs from those printed. The printed image differs when an image is directly printed from the memory card or an external device inserted into the printer’s slot and when it is printed via a •...
  • Page 57 Symptom Check The image • Did you select “Pattern1” cannot be or “Pattern2” for printed fully in “Borders” in the Print the print range. setup menu? Borders • Is the aspect ratio of the remains. image correct? Even if • Is the image edited and “Borders”...
  • Page 58 Symptom Check The picture is too bright, dark, reddish, yellowish, or greenish. The eyes of the subject are red. Red-eye correction does not take effect with AUTO TOUCH-UP button. Red-eye correction does not take effect with “Red-eye • Did you enlarge, reduce correction”...
  • Page 59 Saving or deleting an image Symptom Check You cannot save • Is the memory card or an an image. external device protected? • Is the write-protect switch of the memory card in the LOCK position? • Is the memory card full? You cannot •...
  • Page 60 After the motor sound stops, try to remove the ink ribbon. If this does not solve the problem, contact Sony service facilities or your Sony dealer. c Paper is jammed. See “If paper jams” (.page 68) and remove jammed paper from the printer.
  • Page 61 Connecting with a digital camera Symptom Check • Is the digital camera The PictBridge connected correctly? mark does not appear on the • Is the 1 (on/standby) LCD screen of switch turned on? the digital camera. • Does the firmware of your digital camera support the printer? •...

  • Page 62: Connecting With A Computer

    Please download the printer driver from the Customer support home page (.page 77). Or contact your Sony dealer. c Follow the procedures in the operating instructions to install the driver (.page 40). If an error occurs, restart your computer and do the installation procedures again.
  • Page 63 10 seconds, and then connect the cable again. 3. Restart your computer. If these do not solve the problem, consult with your Sony dealer or service facilities. c Remove the USB cable and then connect it again. c When using an application other than the...
  • Page 64 Symptom Check Print quantity specified in the “Pages Per Sheet” in the “Layout” tab of the “Sony DPP- FP70/FP90 Properties” dialog box does not match the actual print quantity and printed results. Colors of the printed image from a PC are...

  • Page 65: If An Error Message Appears

    An error has occurred with the printer. Unplug the AC power cord of the printer, connect it again and then try operating again. If this occurs again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities. Meaning/Solutions c A memory card or an external device is not inserted into their slot.
  • Page 66 Error messages Protected. Cancel protect then try again. The Memory Stick/CompactFlash card/SD Card/External Device is full. The Memory Stick/CompactFlash card/SD Card/External Device has trouble. Write error in the Memory Stick/ the CompactFlash card/the SD Card/the External Device. Memory Stick Format Error Memory Stick is protected.

  • Page 67: Ink Ribbon

    (.Read This First) c Paper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 68) and remove jammed paper from the printer. If the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact the Sony service facilities.

  • Page 68: If Paper Jams

    If any, remove Note If you cannot remove the jammed paper, contact your Sony dealer. Cleaning the inside of the printer If white lines or periodical dots are printed on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge and cleaning sheet supplied to clean inside the printer.
  • Page 69 Place the cleaning sheet into the paper tray with the no-imprint side facing up. surface without imprints Set the paper tray into the printer and press PRINT. The cleaning cartridge and cleaning sheet will clean inside the printer. After the cleaning is finished, the cleaning sheet is automatically ejected.

  • Page 70: Additional Information

    Additional information Precautions On safety • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way. Never operate this printer with a damaged power cord. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the printer and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

  • Page 71: On Restrictions On Duplication

    On restrictions on duplication If duplicating documents with the printer, pay special attention to the following: • Duplication of banknotes, coins, or securities is against the law. • Duplication of blank certificates, licenses, passports, private securities, or unused postal stamps is also against the law.

  • Page 72: About The Memory Cards

    Please store it in a dark and cold location and use it early. Depending on the storage status, color elements of the ink ribbon may deteriorate. Sony shall assume no responsibilities for any damage, loss or failed printed results that may be caused by use of such ink ribbon.

  • Page 73: Notes On Use

    *3 The printer supports FAT32. The printer has been demonstrated as operable with a “Memory Stick” with a capacity of 8GB or smaller manufactured by Sony Corporation. However, we do not guarantee the operations of all the “Memory Stick” media.

  • Page 74: About The Sd Card

    • Do not touch the terminal of the “Memory Stick” with your hand or a metal object. • Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick”. • Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”. • Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water. •...

  • Page 75: Specifications

    When using the CompactFlash card adaptor, the write-protected card may not work properly. Notes on use • When using a card, make sure to check correct insertion direction of the card and correct insertion slot. • Do not strike, drop, or bend a card. •...
  • Page 76 Maximum number of pixels to be handled 8 000(H) x 6 000(V) dots (Excluding Index Print and part of Creative Print) Maximum number of files to be handled 9 999 files for a memory card/an external device Ink ribbon/Print Paper See supplied “Read This First”.

  • Page 77: Printing Range

    Print Settings: Borderless, No time stamp, AutoFine Print 4: ON (Photo) When printing a photo (4.22 MB file size) taken by a Sony digital still camera containing effective picture elements of approximately 10,100,000 or equivalent. Print Speed: Time from when the PRINT button is pressed to when printing is finished.

  • Page 78: Glossary

    Glossary DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) This camera conforms with the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) to maintain file exchangeability and compatibility between digital cameras and related products.

  • Page 79: Superimpose Characters Glossary

    Superimpose characters glossary You can use the characters here to superimpose onto an image. Please take a picture of the desired characters in advance, and follow the procedures for superimposing handwriting in pages 23 and 24 to trim the necessary portion and superimpose it onto an image.

  • Page 82: Index

    Index Adjusting an image 14 All printing 11 Associated file indication Auto Fine Print4 31, 47 AUTO TOUCH-UP 10, 47 Bluetooth device 36 Borders/Borderless 31, 47 Calendar 20 Changing the display 8 Cleaning 68 Color print packs Notes on use 71 Color Setting 32 CompactFlash card Notes on use 74...
  • Page 83 Paper jams 68 Partial Color 15 Parts and controls 6 PictBridge camera 35 PictBridge/EXT INTERFACE connector 35, 38 Picture Motion Browser Precautions 70 Preview 8 Print paper Notes on use 71 Print quantity 8, 17 Print setup 30 Printing Edited image 17 From a Bluetooth device 36 From a PC 39...
  • Page 84 Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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