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... part 15 of this manual are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be aware that occur as a result use of the FCC Rules. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If this OLYMPUS P-400 digital color printer...
... part 15 of this manual are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be aware that occur as a result use of the FCC Rules. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If this OLYMPUS P-400 digital color printer...
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... the contents of these manuals so that you can use of Instruction Manuals This digital color printer comes with a personal computer. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER P-400 INSTALLATION GUIDE ENGLISH • READ THIS FIRST This manual provides an explanation of the preparations made for installing the printer driver software. Please make sure to the particular situation. GTypes and Uses of this printer. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER IMPRIMANTE COULEUR NUMÉRIQUE DIGITAL-FARBDRUCKER IMPRESORA DIGITAL EN COLOR P-400 INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCCIONES...
... the contents of these manuals so that you can use of Instruction Manuals This digital color printer comes with a personal computer. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER P-400 INSTALLATION GUIDE ENGLISH • READ THIS FIRST This manual provides an explanation of the preparations made for installing the printer driver software. Please make sure to the particular situation. GTypes and Uses of this printer. DIGITAL COLOR PRINTER IMPRIMANTE COULEUR NUMÉRIQUE DIGITAL-FARBDRUCKER IMPRESORA DIGITAL EN COLOR P-400 INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG INSTRUCCIONES...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...get into the printer, it may cause a fire or electric shock. I Do not overload the power outlet. I Connect the power cord correctly. If the printer falls out of 30 to 85 %. I Do not install the printer in fire or electric shock. Incorrect voltage may deform the printer cabinet, resulting ... the power cord. For example, if the power cord is dropped, it . I Make sure that specified. The induced electricity from storms may cause fire or electric shock. 3 US WARNING I Do not use the printer with other than that excessive dust and foreign matter do not install the printer in ...
...get into the printer, it may cause a fire or electric shock. I Do not overload the power outlet. I Connect the power cord correctly. If the printer falls out of 30 to 85 %. I Do not install the printer in fire or electric shock. Incorrect voltage may deform the printer cabinet, resulting ... the power cord. For example, if the power cord is dropped, it . I Make sure that specified. The induced electricity from storms may cause fire or electric shock. 3 US WARNING I Do not use the printer with other than that excessive dust and foreign matter do not install the printer in ...
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...condense on the paper, deteriorating print quality or causing paper jams. Under conditions where moisture condensation has occurred or may cause fire or electric shock. This phenomenon is caused by the following. • Rapidly heating the room in which the printer is placed ...period of time. NOTE I Unplug the power cord from a cold place to a warm place Moisture in the air will occur. Accidentally touching a non-user-serviceable part may deteriorate or discolor the printer cabinet. Otherwise, deteriorated insulation or leakage current may occur, keep the printer turned on ...
...condense on the paper, deteriorating print quality or causing paper jams. Under conditions where moisture condensation has occurred or may cause fire or electric shock. This phenomenon is caused by the following. • Rapidly heating the room in which the printer is placed ...period of time. NOTE I Unplug the power cord from a cold place to a warm place Moisture in the air will occur. Accidentally touching a non-user-serviceable part may deteriorate or discolor the printer cabinet. Otherwise, deteriorated insulation or leakage current may occur, keep the printer turned on ...
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... Panel" on page 7 for inserting PC cards complying with PC standard ATA specifications (PCMCIA). Type II PC cards can be used. Paper output tray This is used to connect a parallel cable from a computer. Parallel connector This connector is used to connect the power cord. PC card eject button This button is used to remove the PC card. Use a PC card adapter or similar device when printing CompactFlash or memory stick data. USB connector This connector is pressed to connect a USB cable...
... Panel" on page 7 for inserting PC cards complying with PC standard ATA specifications (PCMCIA). Type II PC cards can be used. Paper output tray This is used to connect a parallel cable from a computer. Parallel connector This connector is used to connect the power cord. PC card eject button This button is used to remove the PC card. Use a PC card adapter or similar device when printing CompactFlash or memory stick data. USB connector This connector is pressed to connect a USB cable...
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.... CARD: Used for each mode and to select detailed parameters and settings for printing on the LCD panel. PRINTING Flashes when data is being accessed. Flashes when a card is being accessed. PRINT Button This is designated with INPUT. PHOTO-ALBUM: Used for standard printing. MENU/PRINT CANCEL Button These buttons are used to be printed. PAPER: Designates the paper size used when adjusting the brightness of settings, etc. INDEX: Used for printing. Access Lamps SmartMedia: Lights when SmartMedia is pressed when starting printing. Flashes when a card is used...
.... CARD: Used for each mode and to select detailed parameters and settings for printing on the LCD panel. PRINTING Flashes when data is being accessed. Flashes when a card is being accessed. PRINT Button This is designated with INPUT. PHOTO-ALBUM: Used for standard printing. MENU/PRINT CANCEL Button These buttons are used to be printed. PAPER: Designates the paper size used when adjusting the brightness of settings, etc. INDEX: Used for printing. Access Lamps SmartMedia: Lights when SmartMedia is pressed when starting printing. Flashes when a card is used...
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... note that the types of processing available for processing the printed pictures and so forth by using special-purpose paper. *2 The date and time are printed automatically, and may or may not be printed depending on the size of prints. The P-400 lets you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer K : Available / × : Not available Printing Mode STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM INDEX Print Processing Method Paper Layout Date/Time Filter Vertical...
... note that the types of processing available for processing the printed pictures and so forth by using special-purpose paper. *2 The date and time are printed automatically, and may or may not be printed depending on the size of prints. The P-400 lets you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer K : Available / × : Not available Printing Mode STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM INDEX Print Processing Method Paper Layout Date/Time Filter Vertical...
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GTypes of Prints This is . What you want to print out the picture exactly as it is selected when you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Sample print Printing Patterns When using A4 paper L Single picture L 2 pictures L 4 pictures L 6 pictures 10 US L 9 pictures L 15 pictures L 3 pictures L 8 pictures L 16 pictures
GTypes of Prints This is . What you want to print out the picture exactly as it is selected when you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Sample print Printing Patterns When using A4 paper L Single picture L 2 pictures L 4 pictures L 6 pictures 10 US L 9 pictures L 15 pictures L 3 pictures L 8 pictures L 16 pictures
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L Sample print (When using P-A4P paper) Cutout 11 US What you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer © (Use P-A4P or P-A4L paper.) This is selected when you want to create postcards of borderless photographs.
L Sample print (When using P-A4P paper) Cutout 11 US What you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer © (Use P-A4P or P-A4L paper.) This is selected when you want to create postcards of borderless photographs.
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... as when you have not decided which picture you want to print or when you want to enjoy a large number of an album simply by decorating pictures with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Sample print (45 pictures) 12 US This is selected when you want ...to save data. This lets you create prints in an album. This is selected when you want to view a list of all pictures recorded on SmartMedia or other medium. L Sample print (using...
... as when you have not decided which picture you want to print or when you want to enjoy a large number of an album simply by decorating pictures with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Sample print (45 pictures) 12 US This is selected when you want ...to save data. This lets you create prints in an album. This is selected when you want to view a list of all pictures recorded on SmartMedia or other medium. L Sample print (using...
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What you do not want results in greater emphasis of the picture that you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Normal L Sepia L B/W This function enables pictures to sepia or black and white. GPrint Processing This function lets you change the color tone of the picture to be printed by enlarging a certain portion of the picture. © L Sample print (normal) L Sample print (trimming) Trimming those portions of the persons or objects being photographed. 13 US
What you do not want results in greater emphasis of the picture that you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Normal L Sepia L B/W This function enables pictures to sepia or black and white. GPrint Processing This function lets you change the color tone of the picture to be printed by enlarging a certain portion of the picture. © L Sample print (normal) L Sample print (trimming) Trimming those portions of the persons or objects being photographed. 13 US
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... contained in the photo album mode. This function lets you can also incorporate registered pictures or your favorite pictures on a photo background in album prints that create a more memorable impression. This results in the printer. 14 US L bg001.jpg L bg002.jpg L bg003.jpg L bg004.jpg L bg005.jpg You can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Shade off L Metal...
... contained in the photo album mode. This function lets you can also incorporate registered pictures or your favorite pictures on a photo background in album prints that create a more memorable impression. This results in the printer. 14 US L bg001.jpg L bg002.jpg L bg003.jpg L bg004.jpg L bg005.jpg You can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer L Shade off L Metal...
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You can decorate your prints with enjoyable stamps in the printer and CD-ROM. 001.jpg 002.jpg 003jpg 004.jpg 005.jpg What you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer 006.jpg 007.jpg 008.jpg 009.jpg M The CD-ROM contains a total of 100 stamp images that can be downloaded to the P-400. 010.jpg 011.jpg 012.jpg 013.jpg 014.jpg 015.jpg 016.jpg 017.jpg 018.jpg 019.jpg 020.jpg 021.jpg 022.jpg 023.jpg 024.jpg 025.jpg 026.jpg 027.jpg 028.jpg 029.jpg 030.jpg 15 US M The following ten stamps are contained in the PHOTO-ALBUM and CARD modes.
You can decorate your prints with enjoyable stamps in the printer and CD-ROM. 001.jpg 002.jpg 003jpg 004.jpg 005.jpg What you can do with the P-400 Digital Color Printer 006.jpg 007.jpg 008.jpg 009.jpg M The CD-ROM contains a total of 100 stamp images that can be downloaded to the P-400. 010.jpg 011.jpg 012.jpg 013.jpg 014.jpg 015.jpg 016.jpg 017.jpg 018.jpg 019.jpg 020.jpg 021.jpg 022.jpg 023.jpg 024.jpg 025.jpg 026.jpg 027.jpg 028.jpg 029.jpg 030.jpg 15 US M The following ten stamps are contained in the PHOTO-ALBUM and CARD modes.
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... processing. 5. Types of print designations: • Single print • Designated number of prints • All prints • DPOF (selected with a Card Select the number of each photograph when in image printing parameters or register and adjust background images. 6. Start Printing When all settings have been completed, press the PRINT button while checking the preview. Picture Selection 4. Available printing modes: • STANDARD • CARD • PHOTO-ALBUM • INDEX Go to the SETUP mode when...
... processing. 5. Types of print designations: • Single print • Designated number of prints • All prints • DPOF (selected with a Card Select the number of each photograph when in image printing parameters or register and adjust background images. 6. Start Printing When all settings have been completed, press the PRINT button while checking the preview. Picture Selection 4. Available printing modes: • STANDARD • CARD • PHOTO-ALBUM • INDEX Go to the SETUP mode when...
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... detailed setting menu of the selected parameter is displayed. 20 US Parameters can be selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. The method for putting backgrounds on prints, or adjust the display of the LCD Panel The paper size being used is selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. The current image data input method is displayed. SmartMadia Parallel PC Card USB...
... detailed setting menu of the selected parameter is displayed. 20 US Parameters can be selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. The method for putting backgrounds on prints, or adjust the display of the LCD Panel The paper size being used is selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. The current image data input method is displayed. SmartMadia Parallel PC Card USB...
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... setup menu is displayed. When using a user background. Tip • When the picture you want to use for samples of output prints) In this mode, three pictures are printed onto a single sheet of "Select the picture to be decorated by user registration, the background picture registered in the printer and insert the card containing the desired background picture. 2 Press the down arrow button to...
... setup menu is displayed. When using a user background. Tip • When the picture you want to use for samples of output prints) In this mode, three pictures are printed onto a single sheet of "Select the picture to be decorated by user registration, the background picture registered in the printer and insert the card containing the desired background picture. 2 Press the down arrow button to...
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...; Turn off the printer power and check the plug of the power cord. • Try plugging in the power cord of the interface cable. • Check whether a bi-directional parallel cable (Windows) or USB cable (Windows 98, Macintosh) is being used. • Check the connection method (Parallel, USB) and input mode. • Check whether the printer driver is inserted properly. • Check whether the card contains image data. • Check for filter, color tone or paper orientation. • The printing head...
...; Turn off the printer power and check the plug of the power cord. • Try plugging in the power cord of the interface cable. • Check whether a bi-directional parallel cable (Windows) or USB cable (Windows 98, Macintosh) is being used. • Check the connection method (Parallel, USB) and input mode. • Check whether the printer driver is inserted properly. • Check whether the card contains image data. • Check for filter, color tone or paper orientation. • The printing head...
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Corrective Action • Properly close the printer cover. • The power may have been turned on with the cover open . thermal head cools. • Printing resumes automatically after the thermal head has cooled. • Paper has become jammed in the printer. • The power may have been turned off • Remove the paper cassette, turn off the power, close the cover and then turn the power back on again. • The temperature of Olympus. • There...
Corrective Action • Properly close the printer cover. • The power may have been turned on with the cover open . thermal head cools. • Printing resumes automatically after the thermal head has cooled. • Paper has become jammed in the printer. • The power may have been turned off • Remove the paper cassette, turn off the power, close the cover and then turn the power back on again. • The temperature of Olympus. • There...
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GSpecifications Dimensions Weight Power supply Rated power consumption Printing system Resolution Gradations Printing head dots Effective printing width Maximum printing area Paper feed system Ink ribbon Paper output tray Printing colors Paper types Printing size Printing time Card inputs Printing layout Printing options Compatible image file formats Image display LCD panel PC interface (Printer-Driver) Operating temperature range D275 mm × W422 mm × H311 mm (including the size of the printer body) 24.9 lb 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 180W 2.3A Sublimation dye...
GSpecifications Dimensions Weight Power supply Rated power consumption Printing system Resolution Gradations Printing head dots Effective printing width Maximum printing area Paper feed system Ink ribbon Paper output tray Printing colors Paper types Printing size Printing time Card inputs Printing layout Printing options Compatible image file formats Image display LCD panel PC interface (Printer-Driver) Operating temperature range D275 mm × W422 mm × H311 mm (including the size of the printer body) 24.9 lb 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 180W 2.3A Sublimation dye...