Sony DPP-SV55 Operating Instructions: Software Guide - Page 2

Printing from Your Computer Using the printer with Windows The supplied software enables you to print an image of your computer 's hard disk with the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV55. You can also view, copy, or transfer the images stored in a "Memory Stick" or PC card being inserted in the printer from your computer's monitor. To print an image from the computer, you need a commercially available printing application software. System requirements To use the supplied software, you need a computer that must meet the following system requirements: OS: CPU: RAM: Hard disk space: Port: Drive: Microsoft Windows 98/Windows 98SE/Windows Me should be preinstalled.(We cannot guarantee any operations with the computer where Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 is upgraded to Windows 98 or Windows 98 is upgraded to Windows Me.) MMX Pentium 200 MHz and above is recommended. 32 MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended.) 50 MB or more (It depends on the number of copies you print.) USB port should be installed as standard. CD-ROM drive (for software installation) Notes •We cannot guarantee the printer operations when a hub is used or when two or more USB devices are connected to your computer. •When two or more DPP-SV55 printers are connected to your computer, you cannot operate the printer. •You cannot operate the printer from another USB device being used simultaneously. Installing the software Install the printer driver and Memory Stick/PC card reader software contained in the supplied CD-ROM into your computer's hard disk. Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and the printer. 2 Start Windows and then connect your computer and the printer. When the computer detects the printer, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box is displayed. For the connections, refer to "Connecting the printer" of "Operating Instructions - Basic Operations." Note Close all programs before running the installer. 3 Click "Next." The dialog box to select searching method appears. 4 Check "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)." and click "Next." The dialog box to specify the driver location is displayed. 5 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check "CD-ROM drive." Then click "Next." Installation starts. When installation ends, the "Finish Setup" dialog box appears. Note During installation, you may be asked to insert the Windows OS CD-ROM. 6 Click "Finish." The Sony DPP-SV55 USB driver is installed. To check the installation 1 Click "Start," point to "Settings" and then click "Control Panel." The "Control Panel" window is displayed. 2 Double-click "System." The "System Properties" window is displayed. 3 Click "Device Manager" tab. When "Sony DPP-SV55 USB Digital Photo Printer" is listed under "Universal serial bus controller," installation is completed successfully. Installing the printer driver and reader software 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click "Start," and then click "Run." The "Run" dialog box is displayed. 2 Input "D:\Setup.exe" (When your CD-ROM drive is D: drive) then click "OK." If your CD-ROM drive is not D: drive, input the relevant drive name. You can also input the location of the installer by clicking the "Browse" button. The installer automatically starts, and the language selection dialog box appears. 3 Select the language for the application, then click "OK." The "Welcome" dialog box appears. 4 Click "Next." The "Choose Destination Location" dialog box is displayed. The files are factory-set installed to "C:\Program Files\Sony\DPPSV55" folder. If you want to install them to another folder, input the destination folder or specify the destination folder by clicking the "Browse" button. 5 Click "Next." "Add Printer Wizard" starts up. 6 Click "Next." The dialog box to select printer connection is displayed. 7 Check "Local printer" and click "Next." The dialog box to select the manufacturer and model of the printer is displayed. 8 Click "Have Disk." The "Install From Disk" dialog box is displayed. 9 Input "D:\DRIVER\ENGLISH\WIN98" (D: stands for the CD-ROM drive/ENGLISH stands for your language) and click "OK." The dialog box to select the model name is displayed. You can also input the location by clicking the "Browse" button. 10Select "Sony DPP-SV55" and click "Next." Copying files started. The dialog box to select the port is displayed. Note During installation, you may be asked to insert the Windows OS CD-ROM. 11Select "Sony DPPUSB1: Sony Digital Photo Printer" in the list and click "Next." The dialog box to select the printer name is displayed. It is factory-set named "Sony DPPSV55." If you use another name, input the name in the text box. 12Click "Finish." The "Setup Complete" dialog box is displayed. 13Click "Finish." Printer driver and reader software are installed. The readme file is displayed. "Sony DPP-SV55" is added to the "Printers" window. Uninstalling the software When the software becomes unnecessary, you need to remove the software from your computer's hard disk. Uninstall the software in the following procedures: Uninstalling the "Sony DPP-SV55" 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer and the computer. 2 Click "Start," point to "Settings" and then click "Control Panel." 3 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs" in the "Control Panel" window. 4 In the "Install/Uninstall" tab of the "Add/ Remove Programs Properties" window, select "Sony DPP-SV55" and click "Add/ Remove." The confirmation dialog box is displayed. 5 Click "Yes." The relevant files are removed from your computer's hard disk. Uninstalling the printer driver 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer and the computer. 2 Click "Start," point to "Settings" and then click "Printers." 3 Right-click on "Sony DPP-SV55" in the "Printers" window and select "Delete" from the short-cut menu. The confirmation dialog box is displayed. 4 Click "Yes." The relevant files are removed from your computer's hard disk. Using the reader software You can view the "Memory Stick" or PC card inserted in the printer as a drive on your computer's monitor. In "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" window, select "Sony DPP-SV55" and then "Memory Stick" or PC card icon to display the images stored. You can copy, transfer and save the "Memory Stick" or PC card images as other Windows files. Note The reader software does not operate the DPP-SV55 as a complete removable medium. When using the software, note the following restrictions: •Before editing an image of the "Memory Stick" or PC card inserted in the printer, store it onto the computer's hard disk. If you double-click and open the file in the printer with its associated application and edit it with the application, you cannot save the edition on the "Memory Stick" or PC card with the application's saving command. •You cannot view nor open the file in the printer from the "Open" command of an application other than the reader software. •You cannot run an execution file contained in the "Memory Stick" or PC card. Printing from an application software You can use the "Print "command of an application software to print your computer's hard disk images with the DPP-SV55 Digital Photo Printer. Select "Print" from the "File" menu. In the "Print" dialog box, select "Sony DPP-SV55" as the printer, set the range and number of copies and print images. To set the printer in detail Click "Properties" in the "Print" dialog box to display the "Properties" window. Set the printer in detail in each tab: ❒ Paper tab 1 Set "Paper Size." Choose Post Card (no margin) Post Card Small When you make Post Card Size borderless print Post Card Size border print Small Size print 2 Set "Orientation." To print in portrait (tall) format, select "Portrait." To print in landscape (wide) format, select "Landscape." Note Depending on the application, you can set the printer in the "Page Setup" or "Printer Setup" dialog box from the "File" menu. ❒ Graphics tab You can set the resolution when printing an image. You cannot specify dithering, intension, and color. ❒ Device Options tab You can select finish either from "Glossy" or "Texture." Note To make a print as expected, we suggest you use the application software that allows you to check the print preview. If you use the application that you cannot check the preview, make the image size to 1664 (dots) x 2466 (dots) and the resolution to 403 dpi. Using the printer with Macintosh The supplied software enables you to print an image from your Macintosh with the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV55. To print an image from the computer, you need a commercially available printing application software. System requirements To use the supplied software, you need a Macintosh computer that must meet the following system requirements. OS: Port: RAM: Hard disk space: Drive: Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 should be pre-installed. USB port should be installed as standard. 32 MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended.) 50 MB or more (It depends on the number of copies you print.) CD-ROM drive (for software installation) Notes •We cannot guarantee the printer operations when a hub is used or when two or more USB devices are connected to your computer. •When two or more DPP-SV55 printers are connected to your computer, you cannot operate the printer. •You cannot operate the printer from another USB device being used simultaneously. Installing the printer driver Install the Sony DPP-SV55 Printer Driver Software for Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Ver. 1.0 ("printer driver" in this manual) into your Macintosh. 1 Connect your Macintosh and the printer. For the connections, refer to "Connecting the printer" of "Operating Instructions - Basic Operations." Note Close all programs before running the installer. 2 Turn on the printer and start your Macintosh. 3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and select the software language by doubleclicking the corresponding folder in the CD-ROM. The selected language folder opens. 4 Double-click "Setup Program." 5 Click "Install." Installation starts. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. Uninstalling the printer driver When the software becomes unnecessary, remove the software as follows: In step 5, click "Uninstall." Printing from an application software You can use an application software to print your computer's hard disk images with the DPPSV55 Digital Photo Printer. 1 Select "Chooser" from the Apple menu and click "Sony DPP- SV55" in the "Chooser." 2 Close the "Chooser" and select "Print Setup" from the "File" menu and set printing in detail. Paper/Margin To make Post Card Size borderless print, click "Post Card" and no margin icon . To make border Post Card Size print, click "Post Card" and margin icon . To make Small Size print, click "Small." Orientation To print a wide image, click landscape icon . To print a tall image, click portrait icon . Overcoat Select the overcoat type ("Glossy"/"Texture"). Enlarge/Reduce Select the enlarged or reduced size to be printed. 3 Click "OK" to close the dialog box and select "Print" from the "File" menu to start printing. Specify the printing range and copies. Then click "Preview" to display the print preview or "Print" to start printing. Note To make a print as expected, we suggest you use the application software that allows you to check the print preview. Otherwise, make the image size to 1664 (dots) x 2466 (dots) and the resolution to 403 dpi.