Hybrid Graphic Printer: UP-990AD UP-970AD
Hybrid Graphic Printer: UP-990AD UP-970AD
Hybrid Graphic Printer: UP-990AD UP-970AD
Hybrid Graphic
Printer
Instructions for Use _______________________________________ B
UP-990AD
UP-970AD
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record For the customers in Canada
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
This unit has been certified according to Standard CSA
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your C22.2 No.601.1.
Sony dealer regarding this product.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and
Model No. ____________________ Canada
Serial No. ____________________ Both the UP-990AD and the UP-970AD Hybrid
Graphic Printers are Non-Patient Equipment.
These units cannot be used in the vicinity of patients.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do * Patient Vicinity
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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To avoid electrical shock, do not open the R fee
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel (6
only.
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4. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
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.
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Others
Table of Contents Precautions ...........................................................35
On Safety ..........................................................35
On the Printer Carriage .....................................35
Getting Started On Installation ..................................................35
Overview ................................................................ 5 Maintenance .........................................................36
Location and Function of Parts and Controls .... 5 Cleaning the Cabinet ........................................36
UP-990AD ......................................................... 5 Cleaning the Thermal Head ..............................36
UP-970AD ......................................................... 7 Cleaning the Platen Roller ................................37
Paper ....................................................................... 9 Specifications ........................................................37
Paper You Can Use ............................................. 9 UP-990AD ........................................................37
Loading Paper in the Unit .................................... 9 UP-970AD ........................................................38
Troubleshooting ....................................................40
Error Messages ....................................................41
Analog Mode Index ......................................................................42
Connections .......................................................... 12
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu ....... 13
Menu Flow ....................................................... 14
Menu List ......................................................... 16
Basic Menu Operations .................................... 19
Registering Menu Settings ............................... 21
Printing the Menu List ..................................... 21
Printing ................................................................. 22
Starting a Print Job ........................................... 22
Selecting the Printing Direction and Size ........ 24
Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness ............. 25
Digital Mode
Connections .......................................................... 26
Connecting to the USB Connector ................... 26
Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 26
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu ....... 26
Menu Flow ....................................................... 27
Menu List ......................................................... 29
Basic Menu Operations .................................... 31
Registering Menu Settings ............................... 32
Printing the Menu List ..................................... 32
Printing ................................................................. 33
Starting a Print Job ........................................... 33
Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness ............. 34
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Getting Started
Location and Function
of Parts and Controls
For more details, see the referenced page numbers
Overview
Getting Started
enclosed in parentheses ().
Side mode
Reverse mode
A !Power ON/OFF Switch (page 9, 19, 22, 31, 33,
36)
Press to turn ON the printer. The LCD display
backlight as well as the CUT, FEED, COPY, and
Multi-picture mode PRINT buttons light.
* When set to digital mode, the PRINT button does not
light.
Auto cut function (UP-990AD only) C Jog dial (page 20, 31, 36)
Automatically cuts the paper when printing completes. Used to make menu operations.
paper cutter.
Getting Started
A !Power ON/OFF Switch (page 9, 19, 22, 31, 33,
36)
Press to turn ON the printer. The LCD display
backlight as well as the FEED, COPY, and PRINT
buttons light.
* When set to digital mode, the PRINT button does not
light.
F RECEIVING lamp
Lights when the printer receives print data from a
PC.
Getting Started
Notes
and such paper could damage the unit.
• Do not touch the print surface of thermal printing
paper when loading paper. The fingerprints,
Paper You Can Use perspiration and creases that may result will lower the
print quality.
Print paper characteristics are as follows. • Use only UPP-210 series or UPT-210BL printing
paper (page 9).
Print Characteristics Paper Type
• Make the menu settings required by the loaded paper
TYPE I (Normal) UPP-210SE type (page 17, 30).
TYPE II (High Density) UPP-210HD
TYPE III (Thermal film) UPT-210BL 1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to turn on the
printer.
Note
The UP-970AD model cannot use UPT-210BL.
Note
Place the paper near the center of the groove of the
Getting Started
Note
Pull out the printing paper to remove any slack and
possible creases.
CUT Button
Incorrectly Inserted
15 to 20 cm
Getting Started
FEED Button
Note
connections.
• Connect the AC power cord last. Connecting cable
• After completing connections, switch to the analog (BNC y BNC)
(not supplied)
mode before turning on the printer.
• The printer will not print images imported via the USB Connecting cable
terminal. (not supplied) to video input
connector
to
VIDEO
IN
to VIDEO OUT
to REMOTE to -
AC IN
75 Ω select AC power
switch a) cord (not
supplied)
to wall outlet
12 Connections
Adjustments and
Settings Using the Menu
You can carry out adjustments and settings to meet your
requirements. Those settings and adjustments are
retained even if the unit is turned off.
You can set up the unit according to its intended
purpose, connected equipments or your individual
preferences.
Analog Mode
You can store up to three settings as a set of user settings.
(1): The single picture mode and multi-picture mode provide different functions. For details, see “Menu List”.
(2): The “SIZE.H”, “SIZE.V” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured determine the values you can set
with the Jog dial.
(3): The “SFT.H”, “SFT.V” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured determine the values you can set
with the Jog dial.
(4): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
Analog Mode
(1): The single picture mode and multi-picture mode provide different functions. For details, see “Menu List”.
(2): The “SCAN” settings and the signal system of the image to be captured determine the values you can set with the
Jog dial.
(3): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
images.
[AG:OFF]: Normally select BACK: Cancels the setting
this setting. change and returns to the
BACK: Cancels the setting item selection column.
change and returns to the
item selection column. FEED To select the [FE: ON]: Increases the
(UP-970AD) paper feed margin between prints.
ASPCT a) To select the AS:1:1: Prints a video method used after FE:OFF: Sets when
aspect ratio signal with an aspect ratio printing. reducing the margin or
of 1:1. when printing multiple
[AS: 4:3]: Normally select images on the same sheet.
this setting. This reduces the margin
BACK: Cancels the setting between images allowing
change and returns to the you to print more images
item selection column per roll. However, with this
BEEP To turn operation BE: OFF: The operation setting, the FEED button
tones ON and tone does not sound. must be pressed before
OFF. Error tones [BE: ON]: The operation cutting the paper.
sound regardless sounds. BACK: Cancels the setting
of setting. BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the
change and returns to the item selection column.
item selection column. FRAME To select the FR:BLK: Sets the frame
CLEAN To start head [CLN: OK]: Starts the head color of the frame color to black.
cleaning cleaning. Be sure to use the between images [FR:WHT]: Sets the frame
supplied cleaning sheet. in multi-picture color to white.
BACK: Cancels the head mode. BACK: Cancels the setting
cleaning and returns to the change and returns to the
item selection column. item selection column.
CLEAR To delete images [CLR: OK]: Deletes all GAMMA To select the tone GA:3: TONE 3 Hard
stored in memory. images stored in memory. of the printouts gradation
BACK: Cancels CLEAR (density GA:2: TONE 2 Soft
and returns to the item gradation) [GA:1]: TONE 1 Standard
selection column. gradation
BACK: Cancels the setting
AT.CUT To turn on and off CT:OFF: Cuts the paper change and returns to the
(UP-990AD automatic cutting when the CUT button is item selection column.
only function) of completed pressed.
prints. [CT:ON]: Cuts the paper IMAGE To set the printout IM:NEG: Makes negative
automatically. to either positive printouts.
BACK: Cancels the setting printout or [IM:POS]: Makes normal
change and returns to the negative printout printouts.
item selection column. BACK: Cancels the setting
change and returns to the
DIR b) To select whether DI: REV: Starts to print in item selection column.
the top or bottom the reverse direction (from
of the screen is to the top of the screen). INFO To select whether IF:ON: Prints the
be printed first [DI: NOR]: Starts to print in or not the print information.
the normal direction (from conditions (such [IF:OFF]: Does not print the
the bottom of the screen). as contrast, information.
BACK: Cancels the setting bright, gammas BACK: Cancels the setting
change and returns to the and sharpness change and returns to the
item selection column. information) are item selection column.
printed under the
image
Analog Mode
interrupted. captured at the instant you settings currently list currently set.
pressed the PRINT button. selected BACK: Cancels printing
[IN:OFF]: Printing does not and goes back to its item
stop even if the PRINT column.
button is pressed during
MIROR To print mirror MI:ON: Prints mirror
printing. When printing of
images. images.
the current image ends, the
[MI:OFF]: Prints normal
unit prints the image
images not mirror images.
captured at the instant you
BACK: Cancels the setting
pressed the PRINT button.
change and returns to the
In multi-picture mode
item selection column.
IN:ON: Stops printing
when the CAPTURE button MULTI To specify the MU:6: Prints six images on
is pressed during printing. number of images one sheet of the printout
The image captured at the to be printed on (six reduced images).
instant you pressed the one sheet of the MU:4: Prints four images
CAPTURE button is printout on one sheet of the printout
inserted at the location (four reduced images).
indicated by flashing. MU:2: Prints two images
[IN:OFF]: Disables the on one sheet of the printout
interruption of printing or (two reduced images).
image capture, even if the [MU:1]: Prints one full-size
CAPTURE button is image.
pressed during printing. BACK: Cancels the setting
BACK: Cancels the setting change and returns to the
change and returns to the item selection column.
item selection column.
PAGE Each time you [PG:1] to PG:6: Prints by
LOAD To load the LO:3: Loads the “SA:3” (These menu press the PRINT selecting the desired ONE
registered settings settings registered using the settings are button, the image image from among images
“SAVE” menu item. not available is stored in 1 to 6 and pressing the
LO:2: Loads the “SA:2” when “MU:2” memory. Up to 6 COPY button.
settings registered using the to “MU:6” is images can be BACK: Cancels the setting
“SAVE” menu item. selected in stored. change and returns to the
[LO:1]: Loads the “SA:1” “MULTI”.) You can select the item selection column.
settings registered using the desired image
“SAVE” menu item from 6 kinds of
BACK: Cancels the setting images stored in
change and returns to the memory and
item selection column. make a printout.
MEDIA To select the type ME:HG: Uses UPP-210SE. A.PRNT To turn on and off A.P:ON: Automatically
of paper [ME: HD]: Uses UPP- automatic prints when all the images
210HD. printing in multi- of the selected multi-picture
ME:BL: Uses UPT-210BL. picture mode. mode are captured without
However, the UP-970AD the need to press the COPY
model cannot use UPT- button.
210BL. [A.P:OFF]: Prints images
BACK: Cancels the setting when the COPY button is
change and returns to the pressed.
item selection column. BACK: Cancels the setting
change and returns to the
item selection column.
Analog Mode
a) The aspect ratio is as follows. Printouts
LCD
Note
If about 20 seconds elapse without making any
menu operation after you have displayed the menu
item or setting, the display returns to “READY” on
the LCD and the unit exits the menu mode. In such
a case, the setting of “DIR” is not changed.
Analog Mode
Registering new settings Printing the Menu List
1 Make all of the required settings. You can make a printout of the current menu settings.
2 Display “SAVE” by turning the jog dial, and then 1 Press the jog dial.
press the jog dial. The menu item you changed last is displayed.
3 Display the desired number by turning the jog dial, 2 Display “MENU” by turning the jog dial, and then
and then press the jog dial, again. press the jog dial.
The settings made in step 1 are registered in the
number selected in step 3. 3 Display “ME:OK” by turning the jog dial and then
press the jog dial.
The unit starts printing the current menu settings.
Loading the desired settings MENU is displayed on the LCD.
You can load the desired settings and make printouts
with the loaded settings. 4 Display “BACK” by turning the jog dial, and then
press the jog dial.
1 Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, The unit returns to the normal printing mode.
and press the jog dial.
To feed paper
Starting a Print Job To feed paper, press the FEED button. The unit will
You can set up the printing direction, image size, all continue to feed paper as long as you hold down the
sorts of settings for printing, using the menu. This FEED button. Do not attempt to pull paper out of the
section describes operations after completing all sorts of unit with your hand.
settings using the menu.
Paper currently selected
1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to turn the unit on. You can confirm the paper currently selected on the
The back light on the LCD lights in green, and LCD. The pointer points to the paper currently selected.
“READY” is displayed on the LCD. In the following figure, the currently selected paper is
the UPP-210SE paper.
LCD UP-990AD
3 Press the PRINT button when the image you want Note
to print is on the video monitor.
If “CT:ON” is selected in the “AT.CUT” menu,
The image displayed at the instant you press the
quickly remove the prints that have been cut.
PRINT button is captured into memory and is
Otherwise, the cut prints may block the paper exit
printed out immediately. Up to 6 captured images
and cause a paper jam to occur.
are stored in memory. When captured image
exceeds 6, the oldest data is overwritten with the UP-970AD
latest one in sequence.
22 Printing
If the printout image is blurred 4 Press the CAPTURE button again to capture any
A rapidly moving image may be blurred when printed. displayed image.
Should this occur, make a printout with “ME:FLD” When the “A.PRINT” menu is ON, printing starts
selected in the “MEMRY” menu item. automatically as soon as the number of images
specified by “MU:(2/4/6)” is captured. When the
Printing images stored in memory menu is OFF, press the COPY button to start
printing.
Each time you press the PRINT button, the image is
stored in memory. After 6 images have been stored, the Capturing two images (“MU:2 selected in
oldest image data is overwritten with the newest “MULTI”)
captured image in sequence. There are always 6 images
stored in memory. You can load the desired one from
Analog Mode
Image captured Image captured
among them and print it using the menu. in step 3 in step 4
Printing 23
Making Copies of the Last Printout Selecting the Printing Direction and
Press the COPY button. The unit makes a copy of the
last printout. Each press of the COPY button prints the Size
number of images set in the “QTY” menu. Use the following menu items to select printing
direction and size.
Note • SIDE: Selects the printing direction of the image.
If you press the COPY button immediately after turning • SFT.H, SFT.V: Selects the horizontal or vertical
the power on, the alarm buzzer will sound as nothing is printing position.
stored in memory. • SIZE.H, SIZE.V (for the UP-990AD only):
Configures the width or height of the captured image.
To make multiple copies of the same printout • SCAN (for the UP-970AD only): Selects one of three
Analog Mode
Press the COPY button as many times as necessary available size settings for the captured image.
while copying the first printout. With each press of the
COPY button, a buzzer sounds and the number of Selecting the printing direction
images set in the “QTY” menu is printed. You can select the printing direction using the “SIDE”
menu item.
To interrupt copying
To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/ To print in the same direction as the one
CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button. displayed on the video monitor
Select “S:STD” from “SIDE.”
To make copies in different directions
You can copy the image stored last in a different To print the image rotated by 90 degree
direction. Before pressing the COPY button, select the counterclockwise
printing direction. Select “S:SIDE” from “SIDE.”
Single-picture mode
When an image you want to print appears, press the
remote switch.
Printouts
A screenshot of that instant is printed and saved in
memory. Up to six screenshots can be saved. Any new When “S:STD” is selected When “S:SIDE” is selected
screenshots beyond six will overwrite one of the
originally captured images.
Multi-picture mode
When an image you want to capture appears, press the
remote switch to save a screenshot of that instant in
memory.
Printing starts automatically when the number of images
set in the “MULTI” menu have been captured.
(Model UP-970AD)
Use the “SCAN” menu item to select one of three size
settings for the captured image.
24 Printing
To set the range of the image to be Adjusting the Contrast and
printed
Brightness
(Model UP-990AD) You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the unit
Use “SFT.H” and “SFT.V” menu item to set the vertical using the CONTRAST control and BRIGHT control on
and horizontal range of the image to be printed. the front panel.
A change in “SIZE.H” and “SIZE.V” values changes the
upper limit of the “SFT.H” and “SFT.V” range.
The approximate position of the printing range is shown
on the monitor.
Analog Mode
SFT.H SIZE.H
SFT.V
SIZE.V
Printing 25
Digital Mode Installing the Printer Driver
Install the printer driver provided with the printer. For
detailed instructions about how to install the unit driver,
refer to the Readme.txt file included on the supplied CD-
ROM disc.
Connections
After connecting the USB connecting cable (supplied)
to the unit and the computer, connect the power cord.
Adjustments and
For details about the unit connection, refer to the
manuals for the computer or other peripheral devices.
Settings Using the Menu
You can carry out adjustments and settings to meet your
Notes requirements. Those settings and adjustments are
• Before connecting the unit to the computer, turn off retained even if the unit is turned off.
the unit, computer, monitor, and all peripheral devices You can set up the unit according to its intended
Digital Mode
UP-990AD
to (USB)
connector
USB connecting
cable (supplied)
Digital Mode
(1): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
(1): The values you can set with the Jog dial in the analog mode are different from those in the digital mode.
Digital Mode
BACK: Cancels the head of the printouts gradation
cleaning and returns to the (density GA:2: TONE 2 Soft
item selection column. gradation) [GA:1]: TONE 1 Standard
CLEAR To delete images [CLR: OK]: Deletes all gradation
stored in memory. images stored in memory. BACK: Cancels the setting
BACK: Cancels CLEAR change and returns to the
and returns to the item item selection column.
selection column. IMAGE To set the printout IM:NEG: Makes negative
AT.CUT To turn on and off CT:OFF: Cuts the paper to either positive printouts.
(UP-990AD automatic cutting when the CUT button is printout or [IM:POS]: Makes normal
only function) of completed pressed. negative printout printouts.
prints. [CT:ON]: Cuts the paper BACK: Cancels the setting
automatically. change and returns to the
BACK: Cancels the setting item selection column.
change and returns to the INFO To select whether IF:ON: Prints the
item selection column. or not the print information.
DIR a) To select whether DI: REV: Starts to print in conditions (such [IF:OFF]: Does not print the
the top or bottom the reverse direction (from as contrast, information.
of the screen is to the top of the screen). bright, gammas BACK: Cancels the setting
be printed first [DI: NOR]: Starts to print in and sharpness change and returns to the
the normal direction (from information) are item selection column.
the bottom of the screen). printed under the
BACK: Cancels the setting image
change and returns to the INIT To return [INI:OK]: Returns all
item selection column. (initialize) all settings to their factory
FEED To set the top and [FE: 0]to FE:15: Sets the menu items to defaults.
(UP-990AD) bottom margin of margin to one of 16 steps their factory BACK: Cancels
a print. from 0 to 15. An increase of defaults. initialization and returns to
one step increases the top the item selection column.
and bottom margin by 5 LOAD To load the LO:3: Loads the “SA:3”
mm. The top and bottom registered settings settings registered using the
margin can be increased to “SAVE” menu item.
75 mm. The “0” setting is LO:2: Loads the “SA:2”
the default value, which settings registered using the
still provides a narrow “SAVE” menu item.
margin between two [LO:1]: Loads the “SA:1”
images. settings registered using the
BACK: Cancels the setting “SAVE” menu item
change and returns to the BACK: Cancels the setting
item selection column. change and returns to the
item selection column.
LCD
The unit enters the mode in which you can select
the printing direction.
“DI:NOR,” which is the factory setting, is
displayed on the LCD. “DI:NOR” is the currently
selected setting.
Digital Mode
In this menu operation, you will change the setting
to “DI:REV.”
Note
If about 20 seconds elapse without making any
menu operation after you have displayed the menu
item or setting, the display returns to “READY” on
the LCD and the unit exits the menu mode. In such
a case, the setting of “DIR” is not changed.
1 Display “BACK” by turning the jog dial after When you change the loaded settings
performing the operation of step 5. The unit operates according to the changed settings. In
this case, the unit operates according to these settings
2 Press the jog dial. until you load another set of settings, even if you turn off
The unit exits the menu mode. the unit. When you load another group of settings, the
settings loaded previously are cleared.
Menu lock function
If the message “LOCK” is displayed and you hear the To retain previously loaded settings
alarm sound when you press the jog dial, the jog dial is Example: Settings registered as “SA:1” are loaded and
disabled because the menu operation function is locked. settings are to be changed. To retain the original settings
If you want to perform a menu operation, contact the of “SA:1” and to register the new settings as “SA:2,”
nearest authorized dealer. proceed as follows.
Digital Mode
Digital Mode
Indicates the UPT-210BL
LCD
Note
If “CT:ON” is selected in the “AT.CUT” menu,
quickly remove the prints that have been cut.
Otherwise, the cut prints may block the paper exit
and cause a paper jam to occur.
UP-970AD
2 Print the image using the application software.
Indicates the UPP-210SE
When the message is displayed on the LCD
If a problem occurs, the back light on the LCD lights in
umber and the error message stating the problem is Indicates the UPP-210HD
displayed on the LCD.
Printing 33
To make multiple copies of the same printout
Press the COPY button as many times as necessary
Adjusting the Contrast and
while copying the first printout. With each press of the Brightness
COPY button, a buzzer sounds and the number of
You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the unit
images set in the “QTY” menu is printed.
using the CONTRAST control and BRIGHT control on
To interrupt copying the front panel.
To cancel a print job in progress, press the OPEN/
CLOSE button, FEED button or CUT button.
Note
When the menu operation function is locked,
CONTRAST and BRIGHT controls are also disabled in
addition to the jog dial. If you want to use the
CONTRAST and BRIGHT controls, contact the nearest
authorized dealer.
34 Printing
Others
Precautions
On Safety
• Check the operating voltage before operation.
Ventilation holes (intake)
Operate the unit only with a power source specified in
Ventilation holes (exhaust)
“Specifications”.
• Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid
object falls into the cabinet. Unplug the unit and have • If the unit is subjected to wide and sudden changes in
it checked by qualified personnel. temperature, such as when it is moved from a cold
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you will not be room to a warm room or when it is left in a room with
using it for a long time. Disconnect the power cord by a heater that tends to produce large amounts of
grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself. moisture, condensation may form inside the unit. In
• Do not disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to such cases the unit will probably not work properly,
qualified personnel only. and may even develop a fault if you persist in using it.
Others
• Connect the power plug of the unit to a wall outlet If moisture or condensation forms, turn off the power
with a protective earth terminal. The safety earth and allow the unit to stand for at least one hour.
should be properly established.
On Installation
• Place the unit on a level and stable surface.
If you use the unit with placed on an uneven surface,
malfunction of the unit is likely to occur.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources. Avoid
locations near radiators or air ducts, or places subject
to direct sunlight or excessive dust, humidity,
mechanical shock or vibration.
• Provide adequate air circulation to prevent heat build-
up. Do not place the unit on surfaces such as rugs,
blankets, etc., or near materials such as curtains and
draperies.
• To prevent internal heat built-up, leave enough room
around the printer for air to circulate through the
ventilation holes (intake) on the left hand side and the
ventilation holes (exhaust) on the rear of the cabinet.
Precautions 35
3 Insert the supplied cleaning sheet, with the black
Maintenance surface facing down, into the groove of the paper
tray so that a small portion of the front edge of the
sheet sticks out of the paper exit.
Note
Others
Note
Clean the thermal head only when necessary. If you
clean the thermal head too frequently, it may cause a
malfunction.
36 Maintenance
Cleaning the Platen Roller
If the paper cannot be ejected smoothly after printing,
Specifications
the platen roller may be dirty.
In such a case, clean the platen roller with a soft cloth
moistened with a damp clothe soaked in water and a
UP-990AD
mild detergent. Power requirement
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
1 Press the power ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the Input current 2.4 A to 1.3 A max. at 25 °C
unit on. Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the paper Operating humidity
door. 20 % to 80 %
Operating pressure
3 Clean the platen roller gently with a damp clothe 700 hPa to 1,060 hPa
soaked in water and a mild detergent. Storage and transport temperature
–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Storage and transport humidity
20 % to 80 %
Storage and transport pressure
700 hPa to 1,060 hPa
Dimensions 316 × 132.5 × 305 mm (w/h/d)
Others
(12 1/2 × 5/ 1/4 × 12 1/8 inches)
Mass 8 kg (17 lb 10 oz) (printer only)
Thermal head Thin-film thermal head, 2,560 dots
Gradation 256-level gradation (8-bit)
Resolution EIA: 1,280 × 508 dots
Platen roller CCIR: 1,280 × 612 dots
Picture size When “S:STD” is selected from
“SIDE”
Notes EIA: 188 × 143 mm
CCIR: 188 × 140 mm
• After the surface of the platen roller wiped has When “S:SIDE” is selected from
been dried completely, turn the platen roller to “SIDE”
clean another portion. EIA: 249 × 190 mm
• Turn the platen roller with hands. CCIR: 252 × 188 mm
• The UP-970AD is provided with a paper cutter. Printing speed About 8 sec./image
Take proper care to avoid cutting yourself. (at standard setting)
Picture memory Analog mode:
4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the paper 6 frames (800 k × 8 bits per frame)
door. Digital mode:
3,414 × 2,560 dots max.
Input connector VIDEO IN (BNC type)
EIA or CCIR composite video signals
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms/high-impedance
(EIA/CCIR automatically
discriminated)
Output connector
VIDEO OUT (BNC type)
EIA or CCIR composite video signals
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm loop-through/EE
switchable
REMOTE connector (stereo mini jack)
Maintenance / Specifications 37
1 GND
2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL)
UP-970AD
Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec. Power requirement
initiates print. 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
3 PRINT BUSY (TTL) Input current 2.4 A to 1.3 A max. at 25 °C
Goes HIGH during printing. Operating temperature
Addition of interface 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
USB (USB 2.0 compatible) Operating humidity
Accessories provided 20 % to 80 %
Print media (1) Operating pressure
USB Cable 1-824-211-41 (SONY) (1) 700 hPa to 1,060 hPa
BNC Cable 1-551-475-32 (SONY) (1) Storage and transport temperature
Thermal head cleaning sheet (1) –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Media label (1) Storage and transport humidity
CD-ROM (Operating Instructions, 20 % to 80 %
printer driver, printer driver install Storage and transport pressure
guide) (1) 700 hPa to 1,060 hPa
Software License Agreement (1) Dimensions 316 × 132.5 × 305 mm (w/h/d)
Getting Started (1) (12 1/2 × 5/ 1/4 × 12 1/8 inches)
Medical Specifications Mass 8 kg (17 lb 10 oz) (printer only)
Protection against electric shock: Thermal head Thin-film thermal head, 2,560 dots
Class I Gradation 256-level gradation (8-bit)
Others
38 Specifications
1 GND
2 PRINT SIGNAL (TTL)
Input of LOW pulse over 100 msec.
initiates print.
3 PRINT BUSY (TTL)
Goes HIGH during printing
Addition of interface
USB (USB 2.0 compatible)
Accessories provided
Print media (1)
USB Cable 1-824-211-41 (SONY) (1)
BNC Cable 1-551-475-32 (SONY) (1)
Thermal head cleaning sheet (1)
Media label (1)
CD-ROM (Operating Instructions,
printer driver, printer driver install
guide) (1)
Software License Agreement (1)
Getting Started (1)
Medical Specifications
Protection against electric shock:
Class I
Others
Protection against harmful ingress of
water:
Ordinary
Degree of safety in the presence of a
flammable anesthetic mixture with
air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide:
Not suitable for use in the presence
of a flammable anesthetic mixture
with air or with oxygen or nitrous
oxide
Mode of operation:
Continuous
The design and these specifications are subject to
change without prior notification.
Specifications 39
Symptom Causes/remedies
Troubleshooting Printouts dirty. Thermal head dirty?
tUse the head cleaning sheet
Before you call for service, please check the problems provided with the unit to clean the
and solutions described below. If you cannot solve the thermal head. (page 36)
problem, contact the nearest authorized dealer. The unit stops printing When printing almost black images
while printing almost continuously, the thermal head
Symptom Causes/remedies black images and the protection circuit may shut down the
message “COOL” is unit to prevent the thermal head from
First few prints New paper roll just installed? displayed on the LCD. overheating.
spotted with small tIf a new roll of paper has just been tStop printing and allow the thermal
dots. loaded, paper dust may cause white head to cool.
spots in printed images. Press the
FEED button and hold it down to White lines or small Is “TR:ON” selected in the “TRAP”
feed about 15~20 cm (6~8 in.) and letters on the screen menu item for black and white input
then release. (page 10) are not printed clearly. signals?
tSelect “TR:OFF” in “TRAP” when
Pressing the PRINT • Paper does not feed. the input signal is a black and white
button or the COPY tPower switched on? signal. (page 18)
button does not print tUnit connected correctly?
the image. (page 12, 26) Small squares appear Is “TR:OFF” selected in the “TRAP”
tPaper roll loose? (page 9) over the whole screen. menu item for color input signals?
tIs an item other than “MU:1” tSelect “TR:ON” in “TRAP” when
selected in the “MULTI” menu? the input signal is a color signal.
(page 17) (page 18)
Others
tIs the ANALOG/DIGITAL The printout is too • Is the 75 Ω select switch set
switch position correct? dark or too light. correctly?
• Alarm sounds. • Is the “MEDIA” menu item set
tPaper loaded correctly? (page 9) correctly? (page 17, 30)
tHas the thermal head • Is the “GAMMA” menu item set
overheated? The thermal head correctly? (page 16, 29)
may overheat when the unit
prints dark image continuously. The printout seems Is “AS:1:1” selected in the “ASPCT”
Wait until the head cools down. stretched or enlarged. menu item?
tIs the video signal of the image tSelect “AS:4:3.” (page 16)
input? The printing paper Is the platen roller dirty?
tIs the “MEDIA” menu item set does not feed tClean the platen roller (page 37)
correctly? smoothly.
• Paper feeds but printing does not
start. Jog dial does not • Is printing in progress?
tPaper loaded with the wrong operate menu. tCancel printing, or wait until
side up? (page 9) printing finishes.
• If set to digital mode, has the
The PRINT and Is the ANALOG/DIGITAL switch set printing data been queued or paused
CAPTURE buttons do to the digital mode? on the computer end?
not light. tSwitch to the analog mode. tCancel the queued print job, or
Black borders or Adjust the print area in the menu wait until printing finishes.
missing portions items.
around the printout
Paper Jams • Jammed paper visible?
tPress the OPEN/CLOSE button
to open the paper door, remove
the printout or the paper roll,
and then gently pull the jammed
paper out of the unit.
• Condensation collected in unit?
tIf the unit has just been brought
into a warm room from a cold
location, condensation may have
formed inside the unit. Switch
the unit off and let it set for 1 - 2
hours (until it warms to room
temperature), then try printing
again.
40 Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Messages appear on the LCD under the following
conditions. Take the remedial actions shown next to the
messages to correct the problem.
Others
BRIGHT control are disabled.
tIf you want to perform menu
operations or use those controls,
contact the nearest authorized
dealer.
ERROR An internal problem has occurred.
tContact the nearest authorized
SONY dealer.
NOINP No video signal is input.
tInput a video signal.
ME:NG The “MEDIA” menu item settings are
not correct.
tCheck whether the “MEDIA”
settings suit loaded printing paper.
tThe UP-970AD cannot use UPT-
210BL. Use UPP-210SE or UPP-
210HD printing paper.
Error Messages 41
P
Index Paper
loading paper in the unit 9
notes on storing and handling 9
A paper you can use 9
Analog Mode 12 Precautions
on installation 35
C paper cutter 35
printer carriage 35
Connections 12, 26 safety 35
connecting to the Printer driver 26
USB connector 26 Printing
installing the printer driver 26 adjusting the brightness 25, 34
notes 12, 26 adjusting the contrast 25, 34
cancelling 22, 33
D confirming paper 22, 33
Digital Mode 26 determining image size 24
feeding paper 22, 33
making copies 24, 33
E printing an enlarged 34
Error messages 22, 33, 41 printing images stored in
memory 23
G printing multiple images 23
selecting the printing
Getting Started 5 direction 24, 34
setting the range of the image 25
Index
T
M
Troubleshooting 40
Maintenance
cleaning sheet 36
cleaning the cabinet 36
cleaning the platen roller 37
cleaning the thermal head 36
Menu
basic operations 19, 31
list 16, 29
loading the menu settings 21, 32
menu flow 14, 27
printing the menu list 21, 32
storing the menu settings 21, 32
O
Overview 5
42 Index
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