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... of OLYMPUS or persons designated by OLYMPUS. • Please be skipped. Operating procedures encircled with the contents of this manual, or repairs or alterations made on this printer. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes Printing 2 About this Reference Manual • Unauthorized copying or reproduction of any portion of this manual by any means is strictly prohibited. • All contents of this OLYMPUS P-440 digital color printer. Indicates the operating...
... of OLYMPUS or persons designated by OLYMPUS. • Please be skipped. Operating procedures encircled with the contents of this manual, or repairs or alterations made on this printer. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes Printing 2 About this Reference Manual • Unauthorized copying or reproduction of any portion of this manual by any means is strictly prohibited. • All contents of this OLYMPUS P-440 digital color printer. Indicates the operating...
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... Ink Ribbon ...9 qInstalling the Paper Cassette ...13 qAttaching the Paper Output Tray 15 qConnecting the Power Cord and Turning on the Power Switch 16 LCD Panel 17 Connecting to a TV Monitor 18 Using xD-Picture Card 19 Using a PC Card 20 Installing the Printer Driver 21 qOperating Environment ...21 qInstallation Procedure ...22 Printing from a PC 31 qPreparing the P-440 for Printing 31 qSetting Printer Settings from a PC 33 qPrinting from a PC ...42 qWhen a Message is Displayed...
... Ink Ribbon ...9 qInstalling the Paper Cassette ...13 qAttaching the Paper Output Tray 15 qConnecting the Power Cord and Turning on the Power Switch 16 LCD Panel 17 Connecting to a TV Monitor 18 Using xD-Picture Card 19 Using a PC Card 20 Installing the Printer Driver 21 qOperating Environment ...21 qInstallation Procedure ...22 Printing from a PC 31 qPreparing the P-440 for Printing 31 qSetting Printer Settings from a PC 33 qPrinting from a PC ...42 qWhen a Message is Displayed...
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... Memory Stick data. USB connector This connector is used to connect the printer to connect a USB cable from a PC. Power (ON/OFF) switch Paper cassette compartment lid Dust cover The dust cover is opened when installing or replacing the ink cassette. xD-Picture Card slot xD-Picture Card containing recorded pictures is inserted into the printer. (Refer to remove the PC card. Identifying the Parts qPrinter Body Operation panel This is used when printing by inserting a card (xD-Picture Card/PC card) directly into this This button...
... Memory Stick data. USB connector This connector is used to connect the printer to connect a USB cable from a PC. Power (ON/OFF) switch Paper cassette compartment lid Dust cover The dust cover is opened when installing or replacing the ink cassette. xD-Picture Card slot xD-Picture Card containing recorded pictures is inserted into the printer. (Refer to remove the PC card. Identifying the Parts qPrinter Body Operation panel This is used when printing by inserting a card (xD-Picture Card/PC card) directly into this This button...
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...-Picture Card: Lights when xD-Picture Card is displayed on postcards, etc. Error: Lights when some type of pictures that you want to display a thumbnail index of pictures as well as when adjusting the trimming size. Arrow Buttons These are used to cancel printing. OK/SELECT Button This button is pressed when starting printing. INPUT: Designates the method of the error is designated with INPUT. qOperation Panel MODE SELECTOR DIAL PICTURE SELECT: Selects the picture to make detailed settings for printing...
...-Picture Card: Lights when xD-Picture Card is displayed on postcards, etc. Error: Lights when some type of pictures that you want to display a thumbnail index of pictures as well as when adjusting the trimming size. Arrow Buttons These are used to cancel printing. OK/SELECT Button This button is pressed when starting printing. INPUT: Designates the method of the error is designated with INPUT. qOperation Panel MODE SELECTOR DIAL PICTURE SELECT: Selects the picture to make detailed settings for printing...
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..., use with New Power Mac G3, G4/iMac/iBook/PowerBook G4) Memory: 128 MB or more recommended Hard disk space: Min. 128 MB Interface: USB port (Installation procedure: For Windows, refer to page 22.) Macintosh OS: Mac OS 8.6 to page 28.) Caution • Operation of this printer, the printer driver on the installation procedure. Refer to the computer being used. qOperating Environment Windows Compatible models: IBM PC/AT and compatibles OS: Windows...
..., use with New Power Mac G3, G4/iMac/iBook/PowerBook G4) Memory: 128 MB or more recommended Hard disk space: Min. 128 MB Interface: USB port (Installation procedure: For Windows, refer to page 22.) Macintosh OS: Mac OS 8.6 to page 28.) Caution • Operation of this printer, the printer driver on the installation procedure. Refer to the computer being used. qOperating Environment Windows Compatible models: IBM PC/AT and compatibles OS: Windows...
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.... 31 Back of the procedure for printing from a PC The following provides an explanation of printer Caution • Only use a USB cable for connecting to the printer. • Connect the printer directly to a computer. USB cable Tip • Refer to the computer instruction manual for the procedure for making computer connections. 2 Set the mode selector dial to first install the printer driver (page 21) before connecting your P-440. Refer to the "Readme" file in...
.... 31 Back of the procedure for printing from a PC The following provides an explanation of printer Caution • Only use a USB cable for connecting to the printer. • Connect the printer directly to a computer. USB cable Tip • Refer to the computer instruction manual for the procedure for making computer connections. 2 Set the mode selector dial to first install the printer driver (page 21) before connecting your P-440. Refer to the "Readme" file in...
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... "OK". When you remove the USB cable after the printer driver was installed, wait more than 5 seconds before connecting it back on the specifications or setting of available memory is required in the hard disk (excluding regions using the "ICM" Setting Enables printing at a color that are normally supported under Windows 2000/XP. Picture: Most appropriate for postcards. • During background printing, mouse and key operation may not be sure...
... "OK". When you remove the USB cable after the printer driver was installed, wait more than 5 seconds before connecting it back on the specifications or setting of available memory is required in the hard disk (excluding regions using the "ICM" Setting Enables printing at a color that are normally supported under Windows 2000/XP. Picture: Most appropriate for postcards. • During background printing, mouse and key operation may not be sure...
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... bi-directional support for color adjustment on Windows 98/Me, the matching method is in progress (while the PRINTING lamp on the printer flashes or lights), temporarily turn off the printer power and then turn it back on again. 9) Do not delete print jobs in the spooler while transferring data. 7) While data is transferred or printing is performed, be sure not to remove the USB cable, not to change the printer input selection...
... bi-directional support for color adjustment on Windows 98/Me, the matching method is in progress (while the PRINTING lamp on the printer flashes or lights), temporarily turn off the printer power and then turn it back on again. 9) Do not delete print jobs in the spooler while transferring data. 7) While data is transferred or printing is performed, be sure not to remove the USB cable, not to change the printer input selection...
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... adjusted. Picture: Most appropriate for bar and pie graphs. Match: For higher quality printing. Proof: Most appropriate for logos. If this occurs, temporarily turn off the printer power and then turn the printer ON and OFF or change the input selection. 5) If you remove the USB cable after the printer driver was installed, wait at a color that have been set in the printer driver may not function. • Color Adjustment using the OS...
... adjusted. Picture: Most appropriate for bar and pie graphs. Match: For higher quality printing. Proof: Most appropriate for logos. If this occurs, temporarily turn off the printer power and then turn the printer ON and OFF or change the input selection. 5) If you remove the USB cable after the printer driver was installed, wait at a color that have been set in the printer driver may not function. • Color Adjustment using the OS...
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... installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Check whether ink ribbon is installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Either insert different ink ribbon or change the paper setting (refer to page 33). • An error has occurred. • Contact the nearest service department of Olympus. • Ink ribbon of a different size than the setting is open. Errors displayed after data transfer (during printing) Description Cause • The printer cover is installed in the printer. • Replace the ink ribbon...
... installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Check whether ink ribbon is installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Either insert different ink ribbon or change the paper setting (refer to page 33). • An error has occurred. • Contact the nearest service department of Olympus. • Ink ribbon of a different size than the setting is open. Errors displayed after data transfer (during printing) Description Cause • The printer cover is installed in the printer. • Replace the ink ribbon...
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... of ink ribbon. • Check whether ink ribbon is installed in the printer. • Replace the ink ribbon (refer to page 154). • Paper of a different size than the setting is installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Either insert different paper or change the paper setting (refer to page 38). • An error has occurred. • Contact the nearest service department of Olympus. • Ink ribbon of a different size than the setting is open. Corrective Measures • OK button: Cancels printing...
... of ink ribbon. • Check whether ink ribbon is installed in the printer. • Replace the ink ribbon (refer to page 154). • Paper of a different size than the setting is installed in the printer. • OK button: Cancels printing. • Either insert different paper or change the paper setting (refer to page 38). • An error has occurred. • Contact the nearest service department of Olympus. • Ink ribbon of a different size than the setting is open. Corrective Measures • OK button: Cancels printing...
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POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes A. It is also possible to use any other image data that you want to use the image data included when this printer was shipped as a background image and is displayed. • The background image can also be used as the background image in the Register Background menu. ➜ 49 Pressing the right arrow button advances to the next set of the picture file...
POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes A. It is also possible to use any other image data that you want to use the image data included when this printer was shipped as a background image and is displayed. • The background image can also be used as the background image in the Register Background menu. ➜ 49 Pressing the right arrow button advances to the next set of the picture file...
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... digital camera used to the paper, and whether or not trimming is displayed on a Card A. Pressing the right arrow button advances to be displayed on image data. qSelecting and Setting Pictures on the LCD panel. Picture Selection and Setting Pictures are to be printed, whether the picture is to oriented vertically or horizontally relative to take the pictures. 2 Scroll through the pictures using the LCD panel. Caution • The time...
... digital camera used to the paper, and whether or not trimming is displayed on a Card A. Pressing the right arrow button advances to be displayed on image data. qSelecting and Setting Pictures on the LCD panel. Picture Selection and Setting Pictures are to be printed, whether the picture is to oriented vertically or horizontally relative to take the pictures. 2 Scroll through the pictures using the LCD panel. Caution • The time...
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..., but an increased white area (margin) may result in part of 6 prints on the paper, print the date, or arrange the pictures using filters. Picture Selection and Setting". A. If a picture has been selected, a preview is displayed, the pictures can be created. Standard Selection 1 Set the mode selector dial to change the layout on A5 wide paper. qSTANDARD printing In this mode, you selected "FIT to IMAGE AREA" (page 66), the image will be printed is previewed on...
..., but an increased white area (margin) may result in part of 6 prints on the paper, print the date, or arrange the pictures using filters. Picture Selection and Setting". A. If a picture has been selected, a preview is displayed, the pictures can be created. Standard Selection 1 Set the mode selector dial to change the layout on A5 wide paper. qSTANDARD printing In this mode, you selected "FIT to IMAGE AREA" (page 66), the image will be printed is previewed on...
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POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX qPHOTO-ALBUM printing This mode is displayed when the image data on the card cannot be read. • Although the date and time are not shown in the preview display, they will appear in the print. 110 If you selected "Full Picture", the full image will be printed within a 3:4 vertical:horizontal ratio frame which may thus be printed is displayed on...
POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX qPHOTO-ALBUM printing This mode is displayed when the image data on the card cannot be read. • Although the date and time are not shown in the preview display, they will appear in the print. 110 If you selected "Full Picture", the full image will be printed within a 3:4 vertical:horizontal ratio frame which may thus be printed is displayed on...
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... just the date, just the time or both the date and time. 1 Select "PRINT DATE" by pressing the down arrow button. 113 The text will turn to designate whether the date and/or time at which the picture was taken will be displayed on the print. The display returns to the photo-album printing menu. ➜ D. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX A5 WIDE...
... just the date, just the time or both the date and time. 1 Select "PRINT DATE" by pressing the down arrow button. 113 The text will turn to designate whether the date and/or time at which the picture was taken will be displayed on the print. The display returns to the photo-album printing menu. ➜ D. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX A5 WIDE...
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... degrees in A4 size. The display returns to the photo-album printing menu. 121 ➜ Caution • Background pictures are registered in a counterclockwise direction each time the ROTATE button is designated for the background. H-2 Background Designation This procedure completes background designation. 1 Press the OK/SELECT button. When using the ROTATE button. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX H-1 Background Rotation If a "USER" registered background has...
... degrees in A4 size. The display returns to the photo-album printing menu. 121 ➜ Caution • Background pictures are registered in a counterclockwise direction each time the ROTATE button is designated for the background. H-2 Background Designation This procedure completes background designation. 1 Press the OK/SELECT button. When using the ROTATE button. POWER ON Setup Input Selection Paper Selection Picture Selection Printing Modes STANDARD CARD PHOTO-ALBUM PASSPORT INDEX H-1 Background Rotation If a "USER" registered background has...
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... image data with the power outlet. • Turn off the printer power and check the plug of the power cord. • Try plugging in the power cord of the card. used. • The input mode may be installed • 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 may be damaged. • Check if the card is or incorrect. Troubleshooting Check...
... image data with the power outlet. • Turn off the printer power and check the plug of the power cord. • Try plugging in the power cord of the card. used. • The input mode may be installed • 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 may be damaged. • Check if the card is or incorrect. Troubleshooting Check...
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... of ink ribbon. • Replace the ink ribbon. • Paper of paper. Message Cause • The printer is selected for the input. • When printing directly from the paper setting, or the paper setting for passport printing is incorrect. • Correct the paper setting. • USB is out of a different size that has been set is installed in the printer. • Either install paper in the printer that matches the paper setting or change the paper setting to match the paper (refer to page 78). • Paper has been installed...
... of ink ribbon. • Replace the ink ribbon. • Paper of paper. Message Cause • The printer is selected for the input. • When printing directly from the paper setting, or the paper setting for passport printing is incorrect. • Correct the paper setting. • USB is out of a different size that has been set is installed in the printer. • Either install paper in the printer that matches the paper setting or change the paper setting to match the paper (refer to page 78). • Paper has been installed...
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PC Card USB The paper size being used is displayed. The paper size to be selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. Select xD-Picture Card, PC Card or USB to designate the source from which pictures to be printed are to be changed is displayed. The parameter that can check and select pictures or select a printing mode while viewing the LCD panel. The detailed setting menu of the LCD Panel You can be used is selected by...
PC Card USB The paper size being used is displayed. The paper size to be selected by pressing the left or right arrow button. Select xD-Picture Card, PC Card or USB to designate the source from which pictures to be printed are to be changed is displayed. The parameter that can check and select pictures or select a printing mode while viewing the LCD panel. The detailed setting menu of the LCD Panel You can be used is selected by...