Acer FotoPrisa 300P Manuale utente
FotoPrisa 300P/U Photo Printer
User’s Manual
Copyright
Copyright 1999 by Acer Peripherals, Incorporated (Acer
Peripherals). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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Acer Peripherals, Incorporated (Acer Peripherals) makes no
warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but
not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Acer Peripherals assumes no
responsibility for any error that may appear in this document.
Acer Peripherals makes no commitment to update nor to keep
current the information contained in this document.
Safety Information
This device is designed to provide safe and convenient
operation. However, in order to prevent possible personal
injuries or property loss; please pay attention to the following
safety cautions before or during the operation of this device:
Connect the power cord to power outlet firmly before use. Loose
connection may cause short circuit.
Do not cut, bend the power cord or put heavy objects on it. Do
not place power cord near heat source.
There is no user serviceable part inside the device. Do not try to
disassembly or fix the device. Contact your dealer if problem
occurs.
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Do not block the ventilation holes on the device. Keep away
from liquid, heat, dust and direct exposure to sunlight or strong
electromagnetic field.
Before you move the device, make sure that all power or cable
connections are disconnected.
Place the device on a flat and stable surface. Avoid moving the
device during operation.
Do not clean the device with thinner or other corrosive liquid.
Use only damp soft cloth to clean this device. When cleaning,
avoid dropping water into the device.
Regulatory Information
This device complies with the following regulatory certifications:
Safety Certifications:
UL, CSA, TÜV, SEMKO, DEMKO, FIMKO, NEMKO
EMI Certifications:
FCC Class B computing device (USA), EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
(European Community), VCCI (Japan), C-tick (Australia)
FCC Compliance Statement
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 or television reception. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
and television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 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 an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE Declaration
This device complies with the requirements of the EMC directive
89/336/EEC
EN55022 (Class B, 1994) EN-50081-1 (1992)
EN61000-3-2 (1995) IEC801-2 (1984)
EN61000-3-3 (1995) IEC801-3 (1984)
EN50082-1 (1992) IEC801-4 (1988)
Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Notice on using copyrighted materials
Before you print and redistribute a copyrighted material
(whether an image file, photo copy or any other intellectual
properties), make sure you have obtained the permission from
the copyright holder in advance. Reproduction of copyrighted
material without prior permission can be illegal and lead to
lawsuit in most countries.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED.......................................................................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO FOTOPRISA PRINTER.................................................................. 1
1.2 FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH FOTOPRISA PRINTER ..................................................... 2
Front View................................................................................................ 2
Rear View (FotoPrisa 300P)......................................................................... 4
Rear View (FotoPrisa 300U)......................................................................... 5
1.3 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 6
FotoPrisa driver ......................................................................................... 6
Photo Express ........................................................................................... 6
1.4 PREPARE TO PRINT........................................................................................... 7
Step 1- Turn on the printer power................................................................ 7
Step 2- Replace ribbon cartridge (when necessary)......................................... 7
Step 3- Load Paper .................................................................................... 8
Step 4- Print ............................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2. FOTOPRISA DRIVER...................................................................11
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO FOTOPRISA DRIVER ..................................................................11
2.2 PROPERTY WINDOW........................................................................................12
2.2.1 The "Setting" tab..................................................................................12
About......................................................................................................12
Help........................................................................................................12
Orientation ..............................................................................................13
Tile.........................................................................................................13
Preview...................................................................................................13
Copies.....................................................................................................13
Media Type..............................................................................................14
Source ....................................................................................................14
Resolution ...............................................................................................14
2.2.2 The "Print Area" tab..............................................................................15
2.3 PREVIEW WINDOW .........................................................................................16
Preview Area............................................................................................16
Ruler and Unit Button................................................................................16
Scaling Box..............................................................................................16
“Print” button...........................................................................................17
“Cancel” button........................................................................................17
“Help” button...........................................................................................17
“Information” button.................................................................................17
"Setting" tab............................................................................................17
"Reload" button........................................................................................17
“Center” Button........................................................................................17
"Image Quality" tab ..................................................................................18
CHAPTER 3. PHOTO EXPRESS ........................................................................19
3.1 GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................19
3.2 APPLICATIONS...............................................................................................22
Create a personalized greeting card ................................................................22
Make a unique invitation for your friends .........................................................24
Prepare an amazing postcard for your relatives.................................................26
Create stickers.............................................................................................27
Create a special name card............................................................................28
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CHAPTER 4. SOME USEFUL TIPS FOR PRINTING ............................................29
4.1 CAUTIONS ON USING RIBBON CARTRIDGES AND PAPER..................................................29
4.2 CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILE FORMATS FOR THE PRINTING OUTPUT .....................................31
*.bmp (Bitmap)............................................................................................31
*.gif (Graphics Interchange Format)................................................................31
*.jpg (JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group) ..............................................31
*.tga (Targa)...............................................................................................32
*.tif (Tagged Image File Format)....................................................................32
4.3 CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE IMAGE SOURCE FOR THE FILE TO BE PRINTED.............................33
Image size ..................................................................................................33
Aspect ratio.................................................................................................34
Image dimension and resolution.....................................................................35
How to check the image dimension before you print ......................................35
How to adjust the resolution and dimension of an image................................37
Quality of original image................................................................................38
4.4 PRINTING STICKERS.........................................................................................38
4.5 CHOOSE APPROPRIATE WEB PAGE IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE PRINTING ....................................38
4.6 MAKE YOUR OWN ID PHOTOS .............................................................................39
1. Get the right image...................................................................................40
If you are using a digital still camera ...........................................................40
If you are using a scanner (you already have a 2” x 1.5” photo on hand)..........40
2. Arrange the 6 tiled ID photos on one photo paper.........................................40
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ....................................................41
5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................41
5.1.1 Paper Jam...........................................................................................41
5.1.2 LED Messages......................................................................................42
Non-Error Messages..................................................................................42
Error Messages.........................................................................................42
5.1.3 Printer (parallel) port settings (For FotoPrisa 300P) ...................................43
How to check and change the parallel port mode of your computer..................43
5.1.4 USB port settings (For FotoPrisa 300U)...................................................44
5.2 FAQ..........................................................................................................45
1. What is dye sublimation printing? ...............................................................45
2. What is the difference between dye-sublimation printing and inkjet printing? ....45
3. What type of printing material is used?........................................................46
4. Can I print on both sides of the paper?........................................................46
5. What kind of paper should I use?................................................................46
6. Why does the paper go in and out of the printer while printing?......................46
7. What is the difference between a YMC ribbon cartridge and a YMCO ribbon
cartridge?....................................................................................................47
5.3 SERVICE AND INFORMATION ...............................................................................48
CHAPTER 6. APPENDIX...................................................................................49
ACER PERIPHERALS GENUINE PRINTING MEDIA SERIES......................................................49
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................50
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction to FotoPrisa Printer
Thank you for choosing the true photo-quality FotoPrisa Printer
by Acer Peripherals, Inc. Designed to bring you excellent photo
printing quality and high printout durability, FotoPrisa Printer is
bound to be the best partner to turn your masterpieces into
beautiful photos, postcards and stickers. It is equipped with the
following key features:
Cool in style and compact in size
You will no longer need bulky printers to print real photo-quality
pictures. You can use FotoPrisa Printer with a computer as
"personal digital darkroom" to create your masterpiece at home.
Daisy-chain solution (Parallel port model)
You can connect and operate most parallel devices (such as a
second printer) through the “Other Device” port on the
FotoPrisa Printer.
Convenient USB connection (USB port model)
The USB connection design allows you to have more flexibility in
connecting and using your printer and other peripheral devices.
Real photo quality with great resolution and durability
Unlike common inkjet printers, FotoPrisa Printer delivers real
photo-quality printouts by employing the Dye-Sublimation
printing technology. With its capability of producing images with
16.77 million colors with 300dpi (dots per inch) on various
printing media, FotoPrisa Printer can achieve real photo-like
printing result on a durable, waterproof photo paper or sticker.
You can always keep your memory fresh and vivid with
FotoPrisa Printer.
Powerful software tools
FotoPrisa Printer comes together with two powerful software
tools that help to turn your creativity into excellent works easily
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and quickly. The Photo Express image editing software allows
you to get and edit image from various sources, such as from
the web, through the digital camera or from scanner. You can
also open image files that are already stored in your computer.
After you finish getting and editing images in Photo Express, you
can adjust and print the edited images through the FotoPrisa
driver and share your idea and creativity on photo printouts,
stickers or postcards with your family, relatives or loved ones.
1.2 Familiarize Yourself with FotoPrisa Printer
To fully understand the function of each part on FotoPrisa
Printer, please refer to the following figures and description:
Front View
Manual paper feeding slot
Ribbon cartridge cover
Paper cassette slot
LED panel
Ribbon cartridge
socket
Paper cassette
Ventilation holes
Ribbon cartridge hook
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