DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER IMPRIMANTE COULEUR NUMÉRIQUE IMPRESORA DIGITAL EN COLOR ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL P-400 San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2026 Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 (Customer support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448 www.olympusamerica.com distec@olympus.com (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany. www.olympus-europa.com EASY PRINTING GUIDE GUIDE D'IMPRESSION GUÍA DE IMPRESIÓN FÁCIL 2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TX, United Kingdom. Tel. 0171-253-2772 857B037 A20 VT172801 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this OLYMPUS P-400 digital color printer. Read this manual carefully prior to use to ensure correct use of this product. Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Information This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Notes · Unauthorized copying or reproduction of any portion of this manual by any means is strictly prohibited. · All contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. · Please be aware that the manufacturer does not assume responsibility for circumastances in any from that occur as a result use of this product. · Please be aware that the manufacturer does not assume responsibility for damage and so forth caused by improper use of the product by the customer, handling of the product not in accordance with the contents of this manual, or repairs or alterations made on the product by a third party other than a representative of OLYMPUS or persons designated by OLYMPUS. · Please be aware that the manufacturer does not assume responsibility for conditions caused by the installation of options or consumables other than genuine OLYMPUS products or OLYMPUS quality certified products. GTypes and Uses of Instruction Manuals This digital color printer comes with four instruction manuals. Please make sure you have a thorough understanding of the contents of these manuals so that you can use them corresponding to the particular situation. · READ THIS FIRST This manual provides an explanation of the preparations made for use of this printer. Always make sure to read this manual first. · INSTALLATION GUIDE This manual provides an explanation of the procedure for installing the printer driver software. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER ENGLISH P-400 INSTALLATION GUIDE DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER IMPRIMANTE COULEUR NUMÉRIQUE IMPRESORA DIGITAL EN COLOR ENGLISH FRANÇAIS P-400 EASY PRINTING GUIDE GUIDE D'IMPRESSION GUÍA DE IMPRESIÓN FÁCIL ESPAÑOL · EASY PRINTING GUIDE (this guide) This guide provides an explanation of the things you can do with this printer along with the procedures for printing with the printer alone. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER IMPRIMANTE COULEUR NUMÉRIQUE DIGITAL-FARBDRUCKER IMPRESORA DIGITAL EN COLOR ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL P-400 INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCCIONES VJ192301 · INSTRUCTIONS This manual provides detailed explanations of the functions and setting procedures of this printer. In addition, it also provides a detailed explanation of the procedure for operating the printer with a personal computer. Table of Contents For Safe Use ........................................................................... 1 Identifying the Parts .............................................................. 6 Printer Body .................................................................................................................. 6 Operation Panel ............................................................................................................. 7 Paper Cassette ................................................................................................................ 8 Ink Cassette ...................................................................................................................8 What you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer ........ 9 Types of Prints ............................................................................................................. 10 Print Processing ........................................................................................................... 13 Procedure for Printing with a Card ..................................... 18 From the Start to End of Printing ................................................................................ 18 Explanation of the LCD Panel ............................................. 20 Basic Printing ....................................................................... 22 Common Setup ............................................................................................................ 22 STANDARD PRINTING ............................................................................................ 25 CARD PRINTING ...................................................................................................... 28 PHOTO-ALBUM PRINTING..................................................................................... 33 INDEX PRINTING ..................................................................................................... 46 Appendix............................................................................... 50 Introduction to Color Printing ..................................................................................... 50 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ............................................................................ 51 Changing Color by Adjusting the Printer .................................................................... 52 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 55 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 63 Service ......................................................................................................................... 64 For Safe Use It is dangerous to tamper with the printer because this can cause fire or electric shock possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Before use, read the safety precautions thoroughly and follow them for proper handling. This manual uses the following icons to indicate hazardous situations. Icon Description Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may cause fire or electric shock possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may cause an electric shock or other accidents possibly resulting in injury and/or property damage. WARNING CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. See instruction manual. CAUTION: Hot surface. Keep fingers and other body parts away from the hot surface. NOTE: Electrostatic sensitive devices. Keep fingers and other body parts away from the devices. 1 US WARNING I If anything strange occurs with the printer, unplug the power cord. If the printer emits smoke, strange smells, or strange sounds, turn off and unplug the printer to prevent fire or electric shock. Then contact your dealer. I Should any liquid or foreign object fall into the printer, unplug the power cord. Do not allow any liquids, metals, or inflammable objects to get into the printer through the vent. This may cause fire or electric shock. Turn off and unplug the printer, and then contact your dealer. I If the printer cabinet is damaged, unplug the power cord. Using the printer when the cabinet is damaged may cause fire or electric shock. Turn off and unplug the printer, and then contact your dealer. I If the power cord is damaged, unplug it. A damaged power cord may result in fire or electric shock. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord while being careful not to touch the wires in the cord. Then contact your dealer. I Do not damage the power cord. A damaged power cord may result in fire or electric shock. To prevent the cord from being damaged, pay attention to the following. · · · · · Do not pull the cord with a jerk. Do not bend the cord excessively. Do not heat the cord. Do not place heavy objects on the cord. Do not rewire the cord. If the power cord is damaged, contact your dealer. I Do not disassemble or modify the printer. The printer has both hot and high voltage parts on the inside. To prevent an electric shock or printer malfunction, do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer. For service or repair, contact your dealer. I Do not place liquids on the printer. Should any liquid seep into the printer, it may result in fire or electric shock. 2 US WARNING I Do not place heavy objects on the printer. Doing so may deform the printer cabinet, resulting in fire or electric shock. If the printer falls out of place or is dropped, it may be damaged. I Do not install the printer in the following places. To prevent fire, electric shock, and printer malfunction do not install the printer in the following places. · Dusty, humid, or oily places Should any dust or liquid get into the printer, it may result in fire or electric shock. · Extremely hot places Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight or extremely high temperature such as near a heater. Doing so may deform the printer cabinet, resulting in fire or electric shock. Use the printer at the ambient temperature of 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) and humidity of 30 to 85 %. I Do not use the printer with a power supply other than that specified. Incorrect voltage may damage printer parts, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. I Connect the power cord correctly. For example, if the power cord is plugged in loosely, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Push the plug all the way into the outlet. I Make sure that excessive dust and foreign matter do not accumulate on the power cord. Dust and foreign matter conduct electricity, which can cause fire and electric shock. If excessive dust and foreign matter accumulate on the cord, unplug the cord and clean it. I Immediately unplug the power cord when an electric storm starts outside. The induced electricity from storms may cause fire, electric shock, or printer malfunction. I Do not overload the power outlet. This printer should be plugged into a separate 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz circuit. If the printer is on a circuit with other appliances, an overload may cause fire or electric shock. 3 US CAUTION I Do not block the vent. Doing so may cause the printer to heat up, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. · Do not block the top or side vent. · Do not put the printer in the following places. ­ Badly-ventilated place ­ On a soft surface like a rug or bed I Do not put the printer on an unstable surface such as a shaky table. If the printer falls out of place, it may injure someone. This may also damage the printer or cause the printer to malfunction. I Do not touch the non-user-serviceable parts inside the printer. Doing so may cause injury or burns. This applies especially to children and those unfamiliar with the printer. I Do not move the printer when the power cord is taut. Doing so may damage the cord, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. When moving the printer, unplug and bundle the power cord. I Do not pull the cord with a jerk. To unplug the power cord, hold it by the plug. Pulling on the cord may damage it, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. I Do not hold the power cord plug with wet ...