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Indication for Use / Intended use The Sony UP-D898MD printer is a compact, medical Symbols on the products grade black and white digital printer. It is designed to be General warning sign integrated into digital radiology imaging systems such Follow the warnings in the Instructions for...
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UP-D898MD. Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration-electromagnetic emissions The UP-D898MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-D898MD should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emission test Compliance...
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The UP-D898MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-D898MD should assure that it is used in such as environment. IEC 60601 test...
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The UP-D898MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-D898MD should assure that it is used in such as environment. IEC 60601 test...
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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the UP-D898MD The UP-D898MD is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the UP-D898MD can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (Transmitters) and the UP-D898MD as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
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Table of Contents Getting Started Overview ..............9 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ..9 Front Panel ............9 Rear Panel ............10 Connections ............10 Connecting to the USB Connector ....11 Installing the Printer Driver to the Computer ............
Getting Started Location and Function of Parts and Controls For more details, see the referenced page numbers Overview enclosed in parentheses ( ). Quiet, high quality, fast printing Front Panel • A thin-film thermal head with a built-in high speed drive IC is equipped, and printing high resolution images of 12.8 dots/mm is available.
COPY button (21) Connections Press to print another copy of the previous printout. You can make only one copy each time you press this button regardless of the print quantity set using After connecting the USB cable (sold separately) to the the menu.
Connecting to the USB Connector Paper UP-D898MD Use only Sony UPP-110S/110HD/110HG paper designed for use with this unit. High print quality cannot be guaranteed if any other paper is used with this unit, and such paper could damage the unit.
• To mount printouts on another sheet of paper, use Loading Paper double-sides tape or a water base adhesive. • Do not incinerate waste printer paper. When loading paper, make sure to follow the notes of the symbols on the unit. Caution A paper cutter is mounted in the unit.
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Press the power ON/OFF switch to on. When paper is not loaded yet, the back light on the LCD lights in orange and the message “EMPTY” is displayed. Load the paper with the printing side (heat sensitive side) up. Printing is not possible if the paper is reversed.
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Close the door panel by pushing it. Notes • Make sure that the paper is loaded straight. If it is skewed, this could cause the paper to jam. • If you did not pull out enough paper in step 3, press the FEED button to feed some more paper out of the unit without pulling out the paper.
Operation Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu You can carry out adjustments and settings to meet your requirements. Those settings and adjustments are retained even if the unit is turned off. You can set up the unit according to its intended purpose, connected equipments or your individual preferences.
DIGITAL Displays menu of settings to -DRIVER Select the printer driver to use for this unit. [DRV:898]: Use the driver for UP-X898MD, UP-D898MD. print from computer. DRV:897: Use the driver for UP-D897. -RESIZE Select whether or not the image is enlarged.
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Item Function Settings CONFIG. Displays settings for -AUT.LCK Select whether to lock BRIGHT control and CONTRAST control operation. automatically. ALCK:ON: Always lock automatically. Unlock by pushing and holding the menu lever for three seconds on STANDBY. The controls are locked after ten seconds of no operation.
Push the menu lever or shift it to the right. Basic Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu operations which are common to each menu, taking settings for printing direction as an example. Press the power ON/OFF switch to on. The back light on the LCD lights in green.
To cancel the setting Confirm that “READY” is displayed on the LCD, Go back to step 3 or 5 by shifting the menu lever to the and push the menu lever. left in step 7. Display “CONFIG.” by shifting the menu lever up To continue menu operations or down, and then push the menu lever or shift it to Make settings by repeating steps 3 to 7.
“PRT.MENU” is displayed on the LCD. Printing Shift the menu lever to the left. “READY” is displayed and the unit enters the Before starting a print job, always check the following normal printing mode. points: • Unit connected correctly? (page 11) •...
Paper currently selected Making Copies of the Last Printout You can check the paper type currently selected on the LCD. The paper type currently selected is displayed on Press the COPY button. The unit makes a copy of the the right edge of the LCD when you press the OPEN last printout.
Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the unit using the CONTRAST control and BRIGHT control. To adjust the contrast You can adjust the contrast of printouts using the CONTRAST control. To make the contrast stronger: Turn the CONTRAST control clockwise.
Others Precautions On Safety • Check the operating voltage before operation. Operate the unit only with a power source specified in • If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm “Specifications.” location, or if ambient temperature suddenly rises, •...
Press the OPEN button to open the door. Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet When solvents such as benzene or thinner, or acid, alkaline or abrasive detergent, or chemical cleaning cloths are used on the printer surface, the surface finish may be damaged. Take care with respect to the following: •...
Confirm that “CLEAN:OK” is displayed, and then Note push the menu lever. The unit starts cleaning the thermal head. Be careful not to let the surface of the paper touch “CLEAN” is displayed on the LCD. the other objects. Failure to do so may cause When the cleaning sheet stops and the alarm defective printings because of the dirt on the paper.
Press the FEED button. Specifications The platen roller turns about 120 degrees. Power requirement 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Input current 1.3 A to 0.6 A Operating temperature 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Operating humidity 20% to 80% Operating pressure...
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OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE...
Symptom Causes/remedies Troubleshooting Printing is interrupted. Does the sunlight or incandescent light When printing, the that includes strong infrared light Before you call for service, please check the problems unit discharges several irradiate the paper exit? tThe unit has an infrared light sensor centimeters of the and solutions described below.
Error Messages License Messages appear on the LCD under the following “zlib”, “The FreeType Project LICENSE” and “The conditions. Take the remedial actions shown next to the Catharon Open Source LICENSE” software are messages to correct the problem. provided in this unit. We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright.
staring a print job .....20 Index Specifications ........26 Connections ........10 Troubleshooting ......28 Error messages ......20, 29 Getting Started ........9 Location and function of parts and controls front panel ........9 rear panel .........10 Maintenance cleaning the cabinet ....24 cleaning the platen roller ..25 cleaning the thermal head ..24 Menu basic operations .......18...