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1. Selecting this printing mode enables accelerated data to printer transfer speeds without using the Print Manager Note When this mode is selected interrupt operation is suspended Consequently operations during printing may seem sluggish and the system clock may appear to stop However do not cancel this mode it is necessary for proper printing Click the Options button in the TruPhoto AL TA10 wince to specify additional printing preferences The Options window opens Choose the following settings in the Options window e Smoothing Check the Smoothing check box to reduced jaggedness on image edges e Sharpness Check the Sharpness check box to emphasize outline edges 16 Contrast Choose a value from 3 to 3 to decrease or increase the contrast of an image The default setting is O Brightness Choose a value from 3 to 3 to decrease or increase the brightness of an image The default setting is 0 Gamma Correction Choose a value from 5 to 2 to decrease or increase the color densities of an image The default setting is 1 Color Signification Select the Full Color or Mono Color options For monochrome printing select a color from the pop up menu 6 Click OK when you have finished specifying options 7 In the TruPhoto AL TA10 window click OK when you have finished specifying printer settings Printer Settings WIN 95 To specify the printer settings 1 Click on the START button 2 Highlight the setting
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AL TA10U Save this Manual for future reference The Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Operating Instructions Owner s Record The printer model number and serial numbers are located on the rear pane of your printer Record the serial number in the space below Refer to this information whenever you contact your Panasonic customer ser vice representative regarding this product Model Number AL TA1O0U Serial Number For More Information Visit the Panasonic TruPhoto Web site at http www truphoto com Please retain these operating instructions and warranty card for future reference This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser A Purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty service is rendered The Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Operating Instructions Includes setup troubleshooting and maintenance information for the AL TA10U series digital photo printer Copyright and Trademark Information Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America The printing of writings music artworks prints maps drawings movies and photographs protected by copyright for anything other than personal use within the home is prohibited by law If any illegal copying is found to have occurred culpability falts primarily on the p
3. 20 Printer Settings 20 4 Loading the Paper 21 5 Printing Preparing to Print 23 Printing the Image 24 Shutting Down 24 6 Prints Storing Your Prints 25 Lamination 25 7 Caring for Your Printer When You Are Using the Printer 26 When You Are Not Using the Printer 27 Moving the Printer 27 Cleaning the Printer 27 Cleaning the Thermal Head 28 Removing Condensation 28 8 Troubleshooting Paper Jams 29 Printer Lamp Indicators 30 General Troubleshooting 31 Image Quality Troubleshooting 32 Communications Regulation Information For Customers in the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference 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 resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
4. 905 764 7110 www mgisoft com email photosuite mgisoft com 33 Panasonic The Panasonic Truphoto Digital Photo Printer is distributed by Matsushita Electric Corp of America Made in Jape 3 AL TA1DUOU
5. Wipe away any excess moisture with a dry cloth Cleaning the Thermal Head Because dust accumulates during normal use cleaning the printer s thermal head helps to maintain the integrity of your prints When the thermal head is soiled by dust the printed images may become fuzzy and thin vertical scratches may appear running down the image surface When this occurs clean the thermal head 27 To clean the thermal head 1 Remove the paper from the paper tray 2 Load one sheet of head cleaning paper with the black square face down toward the front of the paper tray 3 Switch the printer off Hold down the on line button and while holding press the power button then release both buttons The head cleaning begins and the ready lamp flashes When the head cleaning is completed the paper is ejected into the output paper tray 4 If the cleaning paper comes out right away and the ready lamp does not flash repeat steps 2 and 3 The thermal head will eventually wear out in the course of normal use Consistently deteriorated print quality suggests a worn thermal head When this occurs the thermal head must be replaced Contact Panasonic at 800 545 2672 to locate an authorized service center near you or refer to your warranty card Removing Condensation Sometimes you may find condensation forming in your printer Condensation may be caused by e Placing the printer in a steam filled location e Transferring the printer fr
6. center Check that the printer is not produc ing smoke or unusual odors and then call your Panasonic service center Switch off the printer and unplug it from the power outlet Table of Warnings O P GGCGCGCGCSESELS O Do not disassemble or modify the printer in any way Doing so can impair printer performance or may cause fire or electric shock Do not use multiple socket adapters because doing so may cause fire or electric shock Do not place the printer in unstable locations Avoid injury and damage to persons or property Do not obstruct the ventilation slits Blocking the ventilation slits can cause the printer to overheat caus ing a fire or other damage Always use the printer in a well venti lated area Do not climb on the printer The printer could tip over or fall and cause physical injury or property damage Do nat place heavy objects on the printer The object or the printer may overbalance and fall causing physi cal injury or property damage Do not place the printer in humid or dusty locations Doing so may cause fire or electric shock Do not expose printer to fumes or steam Doing so may cause fira or electric shock Do not use the printer while it is sit ting on a carpet or blanket Doing so may cause the printer to overheat and could cause a fire Do not pull on the power cord Pulling could damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock Do not move the pr
7. approx 100 watts max Idle approx 15 watts max Switched off approx 9 watts max 10 3 X3 2 X12 2 262mm x 82mm x 309 mm WxHxD Approx 6 6 Lbs 3Kg 41 F to 86F 5 C to 30 C 15 RH to 80 RH so that condensation does not form 86 F to 95 F 30 C to 35 C 15 RH to 60 RH so that condensation does not form 6 feet 1 95 meters Preface Introducing the Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Congratulations You ve just purchased the Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer the intelligent darkroom for your desktop No more waiting for your pictures to be developed now you can easily print real photographs from your personal computer in minutes This manual introduces you to the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer describes its components and tells you how to connect your printer install the printer driver software and print photo images This book also offers guidelines for printer care and maintenance and gives you a section of troubleshooting tips If after reading this quide you have any other questions please contact our customer service line at 408 653 1890 1 Getting Startede 2 Read this section for information about setting up 7 your TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Printer Accessories Carefully unpack your printer and save all the original packaging Place your printer on a sturdy flat surface near a grounded walt outlet Your TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer comes with th
8. notched Se ee edges In this case Median Fitter may make these a becom images look better Median Filter may have an ae Once H dad effect on an image from the Internet Core aert me 3 j ar The Default setting is invalid for Medium Filtering 7 When the document has text this function can be printed smooth text The Default setting is invatid for text smoothing NOTE This function needs memory If you can not print correctly please install additional memory Outline 7 Emphasis on the edge of the color image The Default setting is valid for sharpness Calermigailicatiog dara Trestia Color sigeification Restore Defauit Button Preset a default settiag Sem Ptah Fatma Caer Paper J r Setect contrast on the color image plus Emphasis to the image contrast minus Weak to the image contrast The Default setting is 0 Select brightness on the color image ptus Lighter to the image f minus Darker to the image The Default setting is 0 Gamma correction 2 Pull Color Printa 16 M colors Gamma Correction reduces or increases the wena Color Printe a color song the following elementary r oalors ih Cyan Magenta Yellow in each color oa Soc deal aide aes Tose ease The Default setting is 1 0 Paper AL TA1O Printer Paper Print Direction Gaon aiis Fame amin Pow Select the Print Direction teste Portrait Restore Default Button io portrals Gnesda
9. status 4 Ready lamp When lit indicates that the printer is ready to print When the ready lamp is flashing printing is in progress 5 Qut of paper paper jam lamp Flashes when the printer is out of paper or when paper jams 6 Paper tray Holds the paper for printing Load paper by inserting it underneath the cover See section 4 Loading Paper This tray holds a maximum of 20 sheets of TA paper 11 7 Output paper tray Printed papers exit the printer here This tray must be open during printer operation Note This tray holds a maximum of 10 sheets of paper Allowing too much paper to accumulate in the output tray can cause a paper jam 8 Cooling fan Operates when the interior of the poner reaches a predetermined emperature Stops when the interior temperature drops below a certain point 9 Ventilation slits Permits airflow around the printer mechanisms Ventilation slits Terminal port for the cable that connects the printer to your IBM or compatible personal computer 10b DINS terminal for Macintosh Terminal port for the cable that connects the printer to your Macintosh personal computer ooo o oo on ti Power cord Connects from the printer power socket to the electrical outlet 12 System Requirements Use the following recommended IBM PC AT and Macintosh system configurations to connect with and run the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer For IBM PC Note The printer driver softwa
10. your Macintosh to your TruPhoto printer A standard Mini DIN8 serial cable is available at your local retailer Jo connect your Macintosh to the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer 1 Connect the printer cable to either the printer or modem port on your Macintosh See Macintosh printer settings for selecting the proper port 2 Connect the printer cable to the DIN8 terminal on the TruPhoto printer See illustration 2b 14 3 Installing the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Driver This section tells you how to install the TruPhoto printer driver on your system Instructions are included for both Windows and Macintosh systems Windows Systems The TruPhoto printer driver software for Windows is optimized for Windows 3 1 and Windows 95 Installation Before you begin installing the printer driver quit any open applications To install the Windows 3 1 printer driver 1 Insert the disc into the CD ROM drive 2 Open the Main window and double click the Control Panel icon The control panel opens 3 Double click the Printers icon The Printers window opens 4 Click the Add gt gt button The Printers scrolling list appears 5 Select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer in the List of Printers scrolling list 6 Click Install The Install Driver window opens 7 Click OK The Add Unlisted or Updated Printer window opens 8 Click OK After a few moments TruPhoto AL TA10 appears on the list of installed p
11. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty FCC Caution To assure continued compliance the user must use only shielded interface cable when connecting this device to a computer Also any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note for Customers in Canada This apparatus complies with Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Safety Notes Cautions Regarding Power Supply To use the printer safely and correctly and to prevent equipment problems pay careful attention to the following Use an AC 120V AC 50 60 Hz power supply Use the correct power cord according to power voltages Note Use a power cord that complies with the safety standards of the United States Observe minimum standards AC 120V plug 5A rating minimum insulation of SVT type and more than AWG 16 in thickness Lower numbers i
12. aces such as close to a heating appliance or inside a closed car can cause the printer casing to buckle and will damage the printer Use the printer in locations where the temperature is between 41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 5 to 35 degrees Celsius e If you use a radio near your printer a humming sound may distort radio broadcasts Likewise using the printer near a VCR may cause distortion on the television screen If this occurs relocate the printer away from the appliance 26 When You Are Not Using the Printer Follow these guidelines when you are not using your printer Switch off your printer when it is not in use e If you will not be printing for an extended period of time such as during a vacation unplug the printer from the power outlet Note If the printer is left plugged in it consumes a slight amount of power approximately 9 watts even when switched off Moving the Printer You may need to move the printer from time to time When relocating your printer e Always unplug the printer from the power outlet e Do not drop the printer or knock it against other objects e Repack the printer in its original packaging or wrap it in a soft blanket if moving the printer tong distances Cleaning the Printer Clean the printer casing and the control panel by wiping the surfaces gently with a soft cloth For heavy dirt wipe the casing with a cloth dampened with a solution of neutral detergent and water
13. age Quality Troubleshooting If you experience problems with print quality please refer to this check list of solutions Problem Items to Check Horizontal scratches on prints els the Print Manager on Windows 3 1 if yes switch it off els the Fast Printing Direct to Port check box checked See page t6 for selecting this option Do you have at least 8 MB of memory installed Windows Have you allocated at least 10 MB of swap space Windows Colors are incorrect Set display driver to VGA Memory Allocation Failed message Quit any other open appears applications and try again Accessories e Operating Instructions e Head cleaning paper 5 sheets e AL TAIOU printer driver for Windows on CD ROM e AL TA10U printer driver for Macintosh on CD ROM If you do not have a CD ROM drive you may download the drivers from the internet adress http www truphoto com or call Panasonic s customer service for a 3 5 floppy 408 653 1890 or write TruPhoto Driver Panasonic Interactive Media Company 4701 Patrick Henry Drive Suite 1101 Santa Clara CA 95054 e Intro Paper kit 10 sheets plus 1 protection sheet 20 sheet packs available separately e MGI Photosuite for TruPhoto image editing software and user documentation on CD ROM If you do not have a CD ROM drive please contact MGI Software Corp for MGI Photosuite for TruPhoto on floppy discs Telephone 888 MGI SOFT 644 7638 Fax
14. age Setup Menu you ll find the following options possibly among others depending on your application e Orientation MAKE SURE you select the correct orientation either Portrait tall or Landscape wide for each image you are printing e Text Anti Aliasing Check this option if you are using text in your image e Sharpening This option heigthens edges in your image and should usually be selected for most images Not checking this option will result in a softer image e Median Filter This option helps balance images that have both dark saturated areas as well as bright unsaturated areas in them 20 e Color The Color Correction Menu allows you to adjust the following settings for your images e Contrast Choose a value from 45 to 45 to decrease or increase the contrast of an image The default setting is O e Brightness Choose a value from 45 to 45 to decrease or increase the brightness of an image The default setting is O Gamma Correction Choose a value from 5 to 2 0 to decrease or increase the color densities of an image The default setting is 1 4 Loading Paper The TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer uses a Thermo Autochrome paper sold separately In 20 sheet packs at your focal dealer or by calling toli free 888 PANAPIM 888 726 2746 Your TruPhoto printer kit includes 10 sheets of this paper and 1 protection sheet To load the paper tray 1 Press the PUSH on the paper tray cover to ope
15. e 14 indicate thicker wires Use a grounded electrical outlet for the power supply Note Ground the printer with 100 watts grounding in common with the other machines to which it is being connected e g personal computer Unless common grounding is established ground loop will occur causing electrical shock and static Do not ground to a gas pipe or water pipe Touch only the plug when plugging in or unplugging the power cord Safety Notes Quick Reference Chart To prevent injury to the user or other persons and to prevent damage to the printer or to other objects observe the safety warnings explained below A WARNING Alerts you to item that may cause death or serious injury A ATTENTION Alerts you to item that may cause personal injury or material damage Legend A The triangular icon indicates the item that requires attention The ciales with the ijona bar icon indicates that the actionam is prohibited action The filled circle with the elaine mark indices that an action must be performed The filled circle icon indicates that you must perfom the ooe E D GF OO Do not use this product if the power plug is not properly connected A short circuit or heat discharge can cause a fire or an electric shock Do not damage or modify the power cord Do not bend twist or pull the power cord Doing so can damage the cord and cause a fire or elect
16. e following accessories Operating Instructions e Head cleaning paper 6 sheets e AL TA1OU printer driver for Windows on CD ROM e AL TA1OU printer driver for Macintosh on CD ROM If you do not have a CD ROM drive you may download the drivers from the internet adress http www truphoto com or cal Panasonic s customer service for a 3 5 floppy 408 653 1890 or write TruPhoto Driver Panasonic Interactive Media Company 4701 Patrick Henry Drive Suite 1101 Santa Clara CA 95054 e Intro Paper kit 10 sheets plus 1 protection sheet 20 sheet packs available separately e MGI Photosuite for TruPhoto image editing software and user documentation on CD ROM If you do not have a CD ROM drive please contact MGI Software Corp for MGI Photosuite for TruPhoto on floppy discs Telephone 888 MGI SOFT 644 7638 Fax 905 764 7110 www mgisott com email photosuite mgisoft com Component Names and Functions These diagrams show the front and back views of the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Below are the printer component names and an explanation of each component s function __1 Power Lamp 2 Power Button 3 Select Online Button 4 Ready Lamp 5 Out of Paper Paper Jam Lamp 6 Paper Tray Power Lamp On is indicated by a green fight Of is indicated by a yeltow light 2 Power Switch Switch Printer On and Off 3 Select Online button Pressing this button sets the printer to print ready
17. e paper jam as it was being fed into the printer 2 Reload the paper into the paper tray To clear a paper jam when the paper jams during printing 1 Switch the printer off Press the power switch The power lamp changes from green to orange Unplug the printer from the power outlet 3 Open the paper tray Pull out the paper tray Note Some of the ale metal components may become hot during printing Let the printer cool down before you try to remove jammed paper 5 Remove the paper e ifthe paper is in the printer close the output paper tray and remove the paper from the back of the printer Paper clamps e If the paper is caught in the paper clamps press the two paper clamps at the same time and remove the paper Note do not use excessive force to pull out the fig Pulling too hard could cause the paper to tear whic 29 might leave part of the paper inside the printer Troubleshooting Printer Lamp Indicators The printer lamp indicators alert you to the state of your printer This chart lists some indicators and their significance and tells you what action if any is required Indicator Significance Response Power lamp flashes green Power switch was pressed ePrinter switches off when during printing printing is completed power lamp changes to orange Press the power switch again while the power lamp is flashing to resume normal printing power lamp turns green Green ready lamp flashes ePrint
18. er cord from the power outlet 24 6 Prints The TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer uses the patented Thermo Autochrome process to give you sharp high resolution digital prints Here are some guidelines for handling your prints Storing Your Prints To safely store your prints and preserve their quality e Avoid stacking printed sheets so that printed surfaces are in contact Don t store printed images in direct contact with soft PVC or rubber e Store the paper in a cool dry place Avoid exposing the print to direct sunlight for lengthy periods Lamination Lamination can discolor your prints If you want to laminate a print produced by your TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer set the temperature of the laminator to as low a setting as possible 25 7 Caring For Your Printer This section describes how to best use and store your TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Proper use and regular maintenance ensure that your printer will function well for a long time When You Are Using the Printer When setting up your printer for use e Place the printer on a flat horizontal surface Do not use the printer on an incline or place it standing on its end Do not use the printer In direct sunlight In extremely hot or cold places in places subject to strong vibrations In places affected by strong magnetic fields Do not allow the printer or its surroundings to become too hot Leaving the printer in extremely hot pl
19. er is being initialized Wait approximately three min rapidly every half second Thermal head temperature is utes When printer is initialized or too high overheating or too low thermal head temperature is nor mal the ready lamp will light Note With continuous printing the thermal head s protective cir cuit may be activated Wait until the lamp stops flashing and then begin or resume print jobs Interrupted print jobs multiple copies will resume automatically Green ready lamp flashes Printing is in progress slowly every 1 6 seconds Red out of paper paper jam Paper tray is empty Check the paper in the paper lamp lights tray and close the paper tray ePaper is loaded incorrectly cover securely See the chapter ePaper tray cover is not closed Loading the Paper securely Red out of paper paper Too much paper in output Remove paper from the output jam lamp flashes slowly paper tray paper tray Paper is nat feeding correctly Remove the paper from tha into printer printer and reload the paper tray See Loading the Paper and Paper is not feeding correctly Troubleshooting Paper Jams out of printer All printer lamps flash at Printer is not operating normally Unplug the printer wait a few the same time minutes and then plug it back in If all lamps continue to flash contact your Panasonic service center 30 General Troubleshooting This table gives you a checklist of solutions
20. erson or persons making the copies and then on the person or persons responsible for managing the use of the printer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Panasonic and TruPhoto are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America IBM PC is a registered trade mark of IBM Corporation in the USA and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries i886 and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation MGI PhotoSuite is a registered trademark of MGI Software Corporation FujiFilm is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd 1996 Matsushita Electric Corporation of America All rights reserved Printed in the USA Contents Communications Regulation information Safety Notes Safety Notes 4 Product Specifications 8 Preface Introducing the Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer 9 1 Getting Started Printer Accessories 10 Component Names and Functions 11 System Requirements 13 For IBM PC For Macintosh 2 Getting Connected Connecting to Your IBM PC and Compaiibles 14 Connecting to Your Macintosh 14 3 Installing the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Driver Windows Systems Installation 15 Printer Settings 16 Macintosh Systems Installation
21. ged to preserve its quality 22 5 Printing This section describes how to print an image from your personal computer The examples here describe in general how to print from the MG PhotoSuite for TruPhoto image editing application However you can generate images in most image editing applications and then print them on the TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Set up your printer load the paper select printer settings and then follow the instructions below to print Note The complete user documentation for the MGI Photosuite for TruPhoto is available on the CD Rom disc included with your printer Preparing to Print To prepare to print 1 Open the paper output tray 2 Plug the printer into a power outlet The orange power lamp lights up 3 Press the power switch to tum the printer on The Power lamp turns green After a short time the green ready lamp lights up indicating that the printer is ready to print Note lf the ready lamp does not light up press the Select Online button 4 Open your image editing application on your computer and select the image you want to print 23 Printing the Image To print the image t Choose File gt Print The Print window appears Specify settings in the Print window Note The specific options in the Print window will vary depending on the image editing application you use Click OK or Print The printer ready lamp begins to flash After approximately two m
22. inter while it is plugged in Doing so could damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock Unplug the printer if it will not be used for a long period Unplug the printer when cleaning it Failure to do so can result in electric shocks Do not use the printer if dust has built up inside Dust build up can cause fire or electric shock Do not stare for very long at the light leaking from the printer Doing so may cause impaired vision Always grasp the plug when unplug ging the printer Check that all external connecting cords and cabtes are disconnected before moving printer Check and clean the inside of the printer regularly Contact your Panasonic service center to have the inside of your printer cleaned every three years Product Specifications Model Compatible paper Paper size Number of pixels printed Print size Printing time Print functions Digital terminal Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Operating temperature Power cord length AL TA10U Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo Printer Thermo Autochrome paper sold separately No other paper can be used A 20 37s X 57 100 X 148mm 720 w x 480 h dots 3 X 5 126 9 w x 84 h mm 130 seconds per page Approx Continuous printing 10 pages maximum Parallel input Centronics 36 pin connector IEEE 1284 Serial Input Mini DIN 8 Pin Connector RS 422 RS 232C 120V AC 60 50 Hz Printing
23. inutes the printer deposits the printed image into the output paper tray Note f you cancel printing in progress it may be 10 seconds before printing is interrupted If you open the paper tray while the printer is printing it may stop printing produce an underdeveloped print or cause a paper jam If you have a paper jam remove the paper from the printer and any prints from the paper output tray Close the paper tray door and select the on line button if it is not lit See also Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Retrieve your print from the output paper tray Clear your output tray often The tray holds a maximum of 10 sheets too many stacked sheets can cause a printer paper jam During printing applications such as screen savers and clocks are temporarily suspended However these temporary interruptions wilt not necessitate clock resetting Note The printing process will slide the paper in and out of the output tray several times before outputting the image Please wait until the image is complete before pulling the paper from the output tray Shutting Down To shut down the printer 1 Close the output paper tray Note Do not switch off the printer during printing Shutting off the printer erases the information held in printer memory Press the power switch to tum off the printer The power lamp changes from green to orange Note If you will not be using the printer for a long period unplug the printer pow
24. n the printer paper tray 2 Open the package of paper e Try not to touch or damage the paper surface because this may prevent normal printing Dirt dust or fingerprints on the paper can cause uneven or patchy printing Do not expose the paper to direct sunlight when it is removed from its packaging Exposure to direct sunlight or high temperatures can cause discoloration e Do not bend or fold the paper NTR e Use the paper as quickly as possible once it has been removed from the packaging Print quality may deteriorate when the paper passes its use by date indicated on the foil wrap 3 Stack the paper in the paper tray with the printing surface upwards sensor marks IJ downwards and all sheets facing the same direction and then place the protection sheet on top of the stack with the arrow marks pointing to the back of the printer 21 Be sure to first insert the paper stack under the three retaining flanges at the front of the tray then push the paper under the two retaining flanges at the back of the tray Note Stack no more than 20 sheets of paper including the protection sheet in the paper tray at one time 4 Close the paper tray cover The cover clicks shut when closed completely Do not load additional paper into the paper tray until all the paper is used When you are finished printing remove any unused paper from the paper tray Store it in the waterproot wrapper in which it was originally packa
25. om a cold area to a warm area Transferring the printer from an air conditioned room to a warm or humid location Using the printer when condensation has formed in the interior can cause errors or abnormal operation including impaired image quality uneven color distribu tion and paper jams To remove condensation plug the printer into the main power outlet Once the power is on the interior of the printer warms up and in approximately two hours the condensation evaporates 28 8 Troubleshooting Your TruPhoto printer has been designed to be easy to use and problem free However you may occasionally experience some difficulty with printing If that happens refer to this chapter you ll probably find your answer If you still have questions after checking here please contact Panasonic at 408 653 1890 Paper Jams The paper jam lamp may flash and the printer may not operate when e The paper tray door was opened during printing Too much paper is loaded The output paper tray is full or needs to be cleared Paper is crumpled torn or wet Paper is not correctly loaded under the flanges in the paper tray If the pope jams during printing remove the jammed paper from the printer as described below To clear a paper jam when the paper jams just after printing begins 1 Check the paper in the paper tray e is the paper inserted under the retaining flanges of the tray e Is the paper folded or badly curved e Did th
26. re is optimized to run on Windows 3 1 and Windows 95 Minimum System Configuration for Windows 3 1 IBM PC or compatible with an i486 SX CPU running at 33 MHz or greater e Atleast 8 Mb of RAM available for operation 12 Mb recommended for faster printing Minimum System Configuration for Windows 95 IBM PC or compatible with i486 SX CPU running at 66 MHz At least 8 Mb of RAM available for operation 16 Mb recommended for faster printing This software may not operate normally on a slower computer having an i386 CPU or less Minimum System Configuration for Macintosh e Macintosh with MC68030 CPU running at 33 Mhz e At least 8 Mb of RAM available for operation 16 Mb recommended e System Software Version 7 1 2 7 5 7 5 1 7 5 2 or 7 5 3 13 2 Getting Connected Connecting your TruPhoto printer with your computer system is easy Follow the instructions below for setting up Connecting to Your IBM PC or Compatible Note You will need to buy a printer cable to connect your IBM PC to your TruPhoto printer A standard parallel cable is available at your locat retailer To connect your IBM PC to the TruPhoto Photo Digital Printer 1 Connect the printer cable to the Parallel Output terminal on your IBM PC 2 Connect the printer cable to the Parallel In terminal on the TruPhoto printer See Illustration 2a 2a Connecting to your Macintosh Note You will need to buy a printer cable to connect
27. ric shock To avoid fire or electric shock do not place heavy objects on the power cord nor place the power cord on sharp edges Do not run the power cord under floor coverings Always connect directly to a well mounted grounding type power out let Do not use a tabletop extension cord or multiple outlet such devices may cause a fire or electric shock Do not place the power cord near heating appliances Do not place vessals containing liquids on or near the printer If water enters the printer casing a short circuit can cause a fire or electric shack If liquids or foreign objects enter the printer turn the printer off immedi ately and unplug it from the power outlet Continued use can result in a short circuit and can cause fire or electric shock if the printer malfunctions switch off tha power and unplug the power cord from the outlet Continued usa can cause fire or electric shock Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands Doing so can cause electric shock Do not use the printer if it has been dropped or if the casing is damaged Continued use of a damaged printer can cause internal damage and cause a fire or electric shock In the event of damage unplug the printer and call your Panasonic service center In the event of damage stop using the printer immediately and contact your Panasonic service canter Do not use voltages other than 120V AC Contact your Panasonic service
28. rinters 9 Select TruPhoto AL TA10 on the list of installed printers 10 Click the Set as Default Printer button TruPhoto AL TA10 appears as the default printer 15 To install the Windows 965 printer driver Insert the TruPhoto CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Launch Windows 95 The Windows 95 startup screen appears Click on the START Button Highlight the Settings option The Settings scrolling list appears Highlight and click Printers on the scrolling list The Printers window opens Double click the Add Printers icon The Add Printer Wizard appears The Wizard prompts you through the process of installing the TruPhoto printer named Panasonic AL TA10 on the system Printer Settings Win 3 1 With the TruPhoto AL TA10 selected as the default printer return to the Printers window to specify printer settings To specify the printer settings t 2 In the Printers window uncheck the Use Print Manager check box Click the Setup button The TruPhoto AL TA10 window opens Specify the following settings e Copies Type in the number of copies from 1 to 10 Or click the Up Arrow icon to increase the number of copies and click the Down Arrow icon to decrease the number e Paper Format Setect the print layout in the pop up menu e Print Direction Click the check boxes to select either portrait vertical or landscape horizontal print orientation e Check the Fast Printing Direct to Port check box
29. s option The settings scroll list appears 3 Highlight and click printers on the scrolling list The printer window opens 4 Double click the Panasonic AL TA10 icon The Panasonic AL TA10 window opens 9 Click on Printer The printer scrolling list appears 6 Click on properties The properties window appears Windows Options 17 e General change separator page print test page Details change port add port delete port change driver new driver capture printer port end capture change timeout settings change spool settings You can select spool printing or print directly to the printer Spool printing will use your system memory Printing directly to the printer will use the printer memory 512Kb Your system memory and the image file size wil determine your best setting e Format change paper format AL TAl10 Format Paper Format Select a paper format Roxsmal Sire Half Size Top Prinuteble arse Deeply the Varanas mel the copyright rein of te printer ter Yum qun rami thee README fie by umg Nairpaal Restory Detgult Buyon Defeats op fuli mige printeng pad ieparanon some Separate printing Hemel Daia Fone fatten Fag Le to a dad You can print images reduced to 1 2 or 1 4 of the paper divided by 4 or 16 18 Graphics i Median Filter AL TALO Printer Graphics Help Images compressed by JPEG format etc some times have characteristic noises or
30. tion and copy Copies NOTE If an application program has a Print Direction Select the number of copies you want Suneilon this fancion is valid You can select 1 10 copies NOTE If an application program has a Copies function this function is invalid 19 Macintosh Systems Follow these instructions to install the TruPhoto printer driver on your Macintosh Installation Before you begin installing the printer driver quit any open applications To install the Macintosh printer driver 1 Insert the TruPhoto CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM Icon on your Desktop and then double click the Mac Drivers Folder 3 Find the System Folder on your hard drive but do not open it 4 Drag the two files TruPhoto and SerialDMA on top of the System Folder 5 Click OK when the message appears telling you these files should go into certain folders The files will be copied into the Extensions Folder 6 Restart your Macintosh To select the TruPhote Digital Photo Printer for printing 1 Select Chooser from the Apple Menu in the upper left corner of your screen 2 Select the TruPhoto Icon in the Chooser Menu 3 Click the Port in the Chooser Menu either Printer or Modem to which you have connected the printer Printer Settings After you have selected TruPhoto in your Chooser Menu select Page Setup under the Fite Menu in the application from which you ll be printing Page Setup Menu At the P
31. to common printing problems Indicator No power items to Check ts the printer plugged into a power outlet Power is on but printer will not print Paper is ejected with no image printed eCheck the error indicators sA safety device may be operat ing Unplug the printer from the power outlet wait a few minutes and then plug in the printer again Image will not print eAre you using the correct paper els the paper loaded correctly in the right direction with the printing surface up Printer appears to be printing but no paper is ejected fram printer els the ready lamp lit If the Ready lamp is flashing wait until it stops flashing elf the ready lamp is not lit press the select online button ls the out of paper paper jam lamp lit els the paper tray cover closed securely Was the paper tray open before printing started els the output paper tray full 10 sheets maximum Paper tray cover was opened during printing Printer was unplugged during printing 31 Close the paper tray cover and press the select online button The interrupted print will be ejected and printing can resume Plug the printer back in and press the Power switch to turn the printer back on After the pinter initialization is done con tinue printing or switch the printer off Note Switching off the power during printing erases the images stored in memory Im

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