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To print an image, you need a
printing pack designed for the
printer. The sample color
printing pack contains a set of
10 sheets of Post card size print
paper and a print cartridge for
10 prints.

You can use the print paper from the
following two sizes:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch) size (101.6 x 152.4

mm)*

• 3.5 x 5 inch size (89 x 127 mm)*

(*the maximum borderless printing size)

You can use the following optional
printing packs for the printer:

Post card size
SVM-F40P
• Two packs with each 20 sheets of Post

Card size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 40 prints
SVM-F80P
• Four packs with each 20 sheets of Post

Card size photo paper

• 2 Print cartridges each for 40 prints

3.5 x 5 inch sizebSVM-F40L*
• Two packs with each 20 sheets of  3.5 x

5 inch size photo paper

• Print cartridge for 40 prints

In some regions, 3.5 x 5 inch  size print paper
is not sold.

To order printing packs, visit the
following web site:
www.sony.com/printers

• Always use the print cartridge and print

paper from the same carton as a set.  If you
mix cartridges and paper of different types,
printing may not be possible.

• The side without the imprinting is the

printing surface.  Inferior print quality may
result if the printing surface is contaminated
with dust or fingerprints.  Be careful to avoid
touching the printing surface.

• Please do not disassemble the print cartridge.
• Do not pull out the ribbon from the print

cartridge.

• When you are going to store a partially-used

pack of the print cartridge and print paper for
an extended period of time, store it in its
original bag or in a similar container.

• Avoid placing the printing pack in locations

that are subject to high temperature, high
humidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• Use printing pack within two years from the

date of production.

• Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers

to printouts.  Also avoid leaving printouts
under plastic desk mats.

• TV program, films, video tapes and other

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
video printing of such materials may be
country to the provisions of the copyright
law.

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When replacing the BGA board or IC101 on the BGA board, be
sure to writing the firmware.
For detail, refer to Section 3.

When replacing the thermal printer and MAIN board, be sure to
adjust the density.
For detail, refer to Section 2-2.

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Note on the service mode screen:
The selected item on the screen displayed in the service mode is
framed by “yellow frame”. In this manual, the yellow frame is
referred to as “frame”.

Note on starting the service mode:
• Do not use the mode that is not described in this manual.

• Perform the operation in each mode according to the operation

procedure in this manual.

Connection procedure:
1. Insert one power cord plug into the AC adapter (AC-S24V1)

supplied with the DPP-FP50 (hereafter, referred to as this unit)
and insert the other power cord plug into the receptacle.

2. Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adapter into the DC-IN

terminal of this unit.

3. Connect the color monitor with the VIDEO OUT terminal of

this unit using the video cable.

Procedure:
1. Press the [ON/STANDBY]  button while pressing the [ENTER]

and [CANCEL] buttons simultaneously.

2. Release all buttons when the initial screen of the service mode

is displayed.

Note:
Select each mode using the [ARROW] button (framed item) and press
the [ENTER] button.

The density adjustment is required after replacing the thermal printer
or the main board.

Preparation:
Before replacing the thermal printer or the main board, print a test
pattern (17 step) as the reference of density.
The test pattern should be printed before replacing the thermal printer
or the main board, or when this unit is in the normal state.

Note:
If there is any printing failure in the test pattern printed before
replacing the thermal printer or the main board, do not use it. Or in
case that the test pattern cannot be printed, print it by using another
DPP-FP50 that is in the normal state.

Procedure:
1. Set the ribbon and paper to this unit.

Note:
Use the ribbon and paper below.
Color print pack SVM-F40P (postcard size)

2. Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 2-1.)
3. Select “Print Calibrate” using the Arrow button and press the

[ENTER] button.

4. When the following screen is displayed on the color monitor,

press the [PRINT] button.
Printing of the test pattern (17 step) starts.

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5. When the printing is completed, press the [CANCEL]  button.

When the initial screen of the service mode is displayed, turn
off the power.
Keep the printed output produced in step 4 as the reference.

6. Replace the thermal printer or the main board.

(Refer to Section 6.)

7. Turn on the power of this unit.
8. Perform the steps 1 to 4 again to print the test pattern (17 step).
9. Compare the test pattern printed in step 8 with the test pattern

printed (reference test pattern) in step 4.
Compare the density in each step from the leftmost black pattern
to the rightmost black pattern. If the density in each step is the
same level, there is no problem.
• hen the test pattern in step 8 is darker than the test pattern

(reference) in step 4:
Slightly rotate the adjustment volume (RV201) on the main
board clockwise. Print the test pattern again and check the
density.

• When the test pattern in step 8 is lighter than the test pattern

(reference) in step 4:
Slightly rotate the adjustment volume (RV201) on the main
board counterclockwise. Print the test pattern again and check
the density.

Perform the above until the same level density can be obtained.

10. Press the [CANCEL] button.

Turn off the power when the initial screen of the service mode
is displayed.

1. Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 2-1.)
2. Select "Video Out Level" using the [ARROW] buttons and press

the [ENTER] button.
The following screen is displayed.

Video output check:
Check the color monitor screen.

LCD check:
All items are displayed on the LCD.
Adjust the contrast of LCD using the [ARROW] buttons (f, F).
f: heighten the contrast
F: lower the contrast