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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. 7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Record these number in the space provided below. Declaration of Conformity Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony Trade Name : SONY dealer regarding this product.
Controls and Functions Front Features The UP-CX2 Digital Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer printer providing high quality, high resolution (300 dpi), and high speed printing of computer image data on four sizes of paper in full color (256 gradations process and 16.7 million colors).
m Side door (page 12) Flashing: When the paper roll or ink ribbon run out while printing is in progress, the indicator begins flashing Open this door for replacing the ink ribbon. after you replace them. Press the RESET button after Side door open replacement, and the indicator turns off.
Preparation Paper Tray (1) Ink Ribbon Holder (1) Supplied Accessories Make certain you have received the following accessories: Cleaning Cartridge (1) USB Cable (1) CD-ROM (1) Paper Holder Software License Agreement (1) Before Using This Printer (1) Warranty Card (1) Notes •...
• The printer driver software provided with the printer is not suitable for using the printer connected to a network. • Operation of the printer is not guaranteed for connection to a USB hub. UP-CX2 to - AC IN to USB port connector...
• Do not replace the ink ribbon and paper roll before they Operation are used up. Otherwise the above number of sheets may not be achieved. • Place the paper roll vertically. If you place the paper roll horizontally, the paper roll may roll around and fall. This may cause an injury.
• An IC chip is embedded in the black spool. Do not touch Open the front door. the terminals on the IC chip with your hands or metal objects, and do not dent, drop, or otherwise apply shock to the IC chip. Doing so may cause the ink ribbon to become unusable.
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Adjust the width of the paper holder. Loading the paper roll When using the print pack 2UPC-C54 series or Insert the paper core into the paper roll. 2UPC-C58 series Attach adaptors to both ends of the paper holder. Notes Memo •...
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Press the paper holder release button and pull the paper Remove the label in the center of the paper roll. holder out. Notes • Make sure to fully remove all labels from the paper roll. If labels remain inside the printer, operation problems may occur.
Close the front door. Open the ink ribbon holder cover. Detach the white spool of the ink ribbon from the black spool. Loading the ink ribbon Open the side door. Gently unravel the ribbon without loosening it, and Remove the ink ribbon holder. place it in the ribbon tray.
Close the ink ribbon holder cover until it snaps into Attaching the Paper Tray place. Attach the supplied paper tray. Note If there is any slack in the ink ribbon, tighten the slack by winding the spools. About 50 sheets of printouts can be left on this paper tray. However, the number of printouts which can be Insert the ink ribbon holder into the compartment, and accumulated on the paper tray changes according to the...
Press the paper holder release button and pull the paper Replacing the Paper Roll holder out. and Ink Ribbon If the paper roll or ink ribbon runs out during printing, the indicator lights. In such cases, replace them as follows. Removing the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon Note...
Pull out the paper core from the paper roll. Open the ink ribbon holder cover. Remove the ink ribbon. After removing the ink ribbon, attach the black spool to the white spool. Note You will need to reuse the paper core. Be careful not to misplace it.
Pull the ribbon on the white spool, attach one edge of Close the side door. a strip of adhesive tape along the entire length of the ribbon’s end, and then attach the other edge of the tape to the ribbon on the black spool. B Attach the adhesive tape along A Wind the the entire length of the white...
Press the paper holder release button and pull the paper Printing from the holder out. Computer Note If the accumulation of scraps is excessive, the paper holder may be difficult to pull out due to the Before starting to print obstruction from the scraps.
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When the MATTE indicator is lit, matte finish printing is performed regardless of printer driver settings. When the MATTE indicator is off, glossy finish or matte finish printing is performed based on printer driver settings. To change the print finish, press the MATTE button for about one second.
Sony service facility or your Sony dealer. condensation may form inside the printer. In such cases • To store a half-used printing pack, replace it in its the printer will probably not work properly, and may original packing and reseal the package.
The CLEANING indicator remains lit, and about Cleaning 30 cm of paper is ejected from the printer. The CLEANING indicator begins flashing again after the paper is ejected. Cleaning the inside of the printer If defects such as white stripes, fading, or scratches begin Remove the protective paper from the back side of the to appear in printouts, you may need to clean the thermal cleaning sheet (the side without an illustration).
The adhesive surface of the cleaning sheet is exposed now, so check again to make sure that none of the corners have peeled up. 2UPC-C54/C58 series 2UPC-C53/C55 series Press the CLEANING button again. The CLEANING indicator remains lit, and cleaning begins.
Ink Ribbon and Paper Specifications Each printing pack contains two sets of the ink ribbon and Power requirements paper roll combination. 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Be sure to use the ink ribbon and the paper roll in the carton Input current 3.0 to 1.3 A max.
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Approx 21 sec. (4 × 8 inches) STORAGE, OR OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICE. (Printing time may vary depending on the • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF conditions of use.) ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, Printing time (matte)
Before sending the unit out for servicing, check the items error is conveyed by the state of the indicators. Resolve the listed below. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact problem as shown below. your Sony Authorized Dealer. Indicator Meaning/Solution Symptom...