Warranty Period: 1 year from date of purchase Date of purchase: Customer Name: Telephone Number: Warranty Conditions 1. This warranty offers free repairs of defects or failures in the product, provided that the product is used in accordance with the instructions given in the user's manual and all cautions, warnings, and indications. To receive repairs under this warranty, please contact Polaroid (see page 27 for details) 2. In the event of transfer of ownership of the product (including receipt as a gift), the store at which the product was purchased may not be able to honor this warranty; in this case, contact Polaroid (details on page 27). 3. Except as specified below, the guarantee covers all defects in material or workmanship of the product. The costs of shipping the product to Polaroid for repairs shall be borne by the customer. The following are not covered by the warranty: Damage resulting from improper usage, or any attempt, by any person other than authorized personnel to modify or repair the product. Damage resulting from the dropping or other shipping related damages after purchase. Damage caused by fire, earthquake, flood, or other act of God, or damages due to abnormal operating conditions including pollution, salt damage, gas damage (sulfides), or irregular power voltage. Any warranty claims made in the absence of this document. Any warranty claims made with missing or altered purchase date or customer name within this document. 4. This warranty is only valid within the country of purchase. 5. This document cannot be re-issued or replaced. Please store this document securely. Note) This warranty covers free repairs based on the above warranty conditions, and does not impair or affect the legal rights of the customer. Please contact Polaroid for information regarding repairs after the period of this warranty expires. Paid repair service is available after the period of this warranty expires for printers that can be repaired to usable status. Parts required for the repair of this unit will be available for 7 years after the discontinuation of this product. If you are interested in a SERVICE CONTRACT, please go to WWW.Polaroid.com "Polaroid" and "pixel design" are registered trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, 1265 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA http://www.polaroid.com Main Specifications Symptoms and Solutions Troubleshooting Printing Print Setup Parts Names Usage Cautions Address: Safety Precautions Printing Procedures Polaroid PP46d Photo Digital Printer Warranty Sublimation Digital Photo Printer Instruction Manual Preface Thank you for your purchase of a Polaroid PP46d. Please read through this instruction manual and accompanying warranty thoroughly before use. Please store this instruction manual in an easily accessible location. Confirmation of Unit Contents Please confirm that all of the following items are contained in the box upon opening. Contents Confirmation of Unit Contents Printing Procedures Safety Precautions Usage Cautions Parts Names Print Setup Printing Troubleshooting Symptoms and Solutions Main Specifications Support Center Warranty and Conditions AC adapter / Power cable Instruction manual SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT Printer driver CD Paper guide PP46d * These procedures are for printing out a single print from of an image displayed on the LCD monitor. Please refer to page 16 for other printing modes. Unit rear AC adapter DC plug Connect the power cable (Refer to page 13 for details) Insert a memory card or connect a USB device Compact Flash TM Label (1) Memory card (Refer to page 14 for details) Insert the DC plug of the AC adapter in the DC port, and insert the power plug into a power outlet. USB port DC port Memory StickTM Smart-MediaTM Insert the memory card from your digital camera or camera cellular phone in the memory card slot. After inserting the memory card, this screen will appear, and the first image on the memory will be displayed. * Please do not directly insert Memory Stick Duo or miniSD cards from camera cellular phones directly. Please use a Memory Stick or SD card adapter for these types of media. Power outlet Power plug SD Memory Card Multimedia Card Insert the ink ribbon cassette (Refer to page 10 for details) Memory StickTMDuo miniSD Card Please use appropriate adapters Open the front cover and then the upper cover, and insert the ink ribbon cassette. * Please take up any ink ribbon slack before inserting the ink ribbon cassette. (2) USB connection Ink ribbon cassette Lock ribbon Paper Perforation margin (Large) Paper cassette cover Insert the paper (Refer to page 11 for details) Paper Guide Round indentation After installing the printer driver (on the included CD), connect the printer via a USB cable (sold separately), and follow the computer's on-screen instructions to transfer image data to the printer. Please refer to the manual on the driver CD for installation instructions and procedures for the printer driver. Press the lock button and open the side cover. Open the paper cassette cover, and insert the paper with the perforation margin (large) facing towards you. Supported OS: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Use a USB cable certified by the USB Implementers Forum as compliant. Set up the paper guide (Refer to page 14 for details) Align the four indentations and set the paper guide in place. * Always use the paper guide when making multiple prints. (Refer to page 13 for details) Turn on the unit power Select button Square indentation Press the Select button to display the image Press the and buttons to display the desired image on the LCD monitor. Printing will begin when the print button is pressed. Caution: The paper will pass in and out of the unit during printing. Please do not touch the paper until printing has been completed and the print has been ejected. (Refer to page 15 for details) Power button Completely close the paper cassette cover, unit side cover, and upper cover, and push the power button. * Printing cannot be performed if the front cover is closed. Print (Refer to page 16 for details) LCD monitor (initial screen) Print button Print completion The image displayed on the screen will be printed. To turn the power off, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds or longer. Printing Procedures Printing Procedures Printing Procedures Safety Precautions (Please follow all instructions) This mark indicates caution points. Safety Precautions In order to prevent harm or physical damage to the user of the unit, other personnel, or surrounding materials, please read and follow the cautions listed below. Failing to heed items with this symbol may result in death or serious injury. Failing to heed items with this symbol may result in physical injury or material damage. Safety Precautions This mark indicates actions that should not be done. This mark indicates actions that must be performed. If the unit produces smoke, unusual amounts of heat, unusual odors, or unusual sounds, immediately discontinue use and remove the power plug from the power outlet (failure to do so may result in fire or electrocution). If water or other foreign materials enter the unit, or the outer case is damaged, immediately discontinue use and remove the power plug from the power outlet (failure to do so may result in fire or electrocution). Do not insert metallic or flammable objects inside the unit (fire, electrocution, or breakage may result. Please keep out of reach of children). During electrical storms, avoid all contact with metallic parts of the printer, as well as the power plug (failure to do so may result in electrocution). Do not handle the power plug with wet hands (electrocution may result). Do not use the printer on unstable surfaces or inclines (doing so may result in injury or breakage). Do not use the printer in unventilated or cramped areas (doing so may result in fire or electrocution). Do not use AC adapters other than the one included with this unit, and do not exceed the capacity of any wiring devices used to supply power to the unit (doing so may result in fire or breakage. Please do not use with power tap splitters). Do not allow the unit to become wet (fire, electrocution, or breakage may result). Plug the power plug in completely (incomplete insertion may result in fire or electrocution). Remove any dust from the power plug.(Short circuits or connection problems may result from dusty or wet power plugs, resulting in a risk of fire or electrocution). Do not place the unit in high temperature areas for prolonged periods of time (external casing may warp, and internal components may be damaged, resulting in a risk of fire, electrocution, or breakage). Do not touch any of the internal components of the printer unless instructed to do so (there is a risk of ones hand becoming caught in the printer's mechanism, as well as a risk of burning. Please keep out of the reach of children). During cleaning and long periods of disuse, please unplug the unit (touching an internal component of the unit while plugged in may result in electrocution). Do not move the unit while it is still connected (doing so may damage connected cords, as well as resulting in a risk of fire or electrocution). Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit, or climb on the unit (external casing may warp, and internal components may be damaged, resulting in a risk of fire, electrocution, or breakage). Do not remove the plug from the cord section of the power cord. Please grasp the power cord by the plug section to unplug the unit (pulling on the cord itself may damage the cord, as well as resulting in a risk of fire or electrocution). Do not place cloth or other materials on top of the unit during use (heat buildup may result in external casing warpage, and internal components may be damaged, resulting in a risk of fire, electrocution, or breakage). Do not use in locations with high grease buildup, high humidity, large amounts of dust, or severe vibration (internal components may be damaged, resulting in a risk of fire or electrocution). Do not damage the power cable or plug (fire or electrocution may result). Do not dismantle or modify the unit (fire, electrocution, or breakage may result). Usage Cautions g Printing Unit rear · Use this printer on a flat, even, stable surface. · During printing, paper will pass in and out of the front and rear paper slits. Do not place any obstacles within 5 cm of the front or back of the printer. · The printer cannot be used while laid on its side. · The printer cannot be directly connected to a digital camera. · Do not move the printer while printing is in progress. · Do not unplug the printer or remove the AC adapter DC plug during printing. Doing so may result in paper jamming. 5cm · Do not turn the power off and on or plug and unplug the USB cable USB port unless necessary. Printer initialization uses some of the ink print ribbon, and repeated power cycling may lower the amount of prints that can be produced. · Moving the printer, ink ribbon cassette, or paper from a cold location to a hot location suddenly may result in condensation. If condensation occurs, do not turn the unit on, but wait until the temperature of the unit has reached that of the room. · Continuous printing of 2 images or more, as well as printing in low or high temperature rooms, may result in printing time taking longer than normal. · When moving the printer, place one hand at the bottom of the unit to prevent slipping. · Use this printer out of the reach of children. gMemory Card · Do not remove memory cards when the printer is operating. Do not subject memory cards to strong vibration or shocks. Doing so may result in damage to memory card data or physical damage. · Do not unplug the printer or remove the AC adapter DC plug during printing. Doing so may result in damage to memory card data or physical damage. · Store memory cards in cool places out of direct sunlight and strong magnetic or static fields. Failure to do so may result in damage to memory card data. · This printer does not support 5V-only memory cards. Please use 3.3V (3V) or 3.3V / 5V dual voltage memory cards. · Printer operation is not guaranteed if objects other than memory cards are inserted in the memory card slot. · We are not responsible for any memory card data lost or damaged through use of this unit. · Backup all data on memory cards in case of accidental data damage or deletion. · Some memory cards may not be usable due to digital camera, camera cellular phone, memory card, or memory card adapter specifications. · Due to their design, memory sticks may take longer to read than memory cards. · To avoid the unlikely possibility of data loss, do not insert or remove memory cards while the printer is powered on. g Ink Ribbon Cassette, Paper When moving, place one hand at the bottom of the printer. gStorage, Maintenance · Please store the pri ...