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DPP-FP97

Main Parts

Replacement

z z

z

z

*

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z

*

z z

z z

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z z

z z

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z z z

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Optional

Optional

LCD replacement

MD replacement

MAI board replacement

KEY board replacement

Firmw

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ersion

When replacing MAI board, be sure to write the latest firmware.
For detail, refer to “3-2-3. FIRMWARE WRITING AND VERSION
UPGRADE”.
When writing of the latest firmware and version upgrade is com-
pleted, be sure to delete the old driver and to install the driver newly
again.

When replacing the thermal printer (MD) and MAI board, be sure
to adjust the density.
For detail, refer to Section 3-2-1.

When replacing the LCD, be sure to check the color display.
For detail, refer to Section 3-2-2.

When replacing main parts, adjust the items indicated by z in the
following table.

* If the destination is changed after version upgrade is completed, change the

destination.

Density adjustment

Color display check

Firmware writing and version upgrade

Setting of destination

Fan operation check

Button operation check

LED operation check

Tray sensor operation check

Ribbon sensor operation check

Image reading check from memory card
(MS, MSDuo, SD, XD, CF)

USB host/device communication check

Output confirmation of HDMI

Confirmation by print usually

CHECKSUM check

Refer to page 3-5 “Check and adjustment

upon completion of version upgrade”

About the error indication

Mechanical operation check

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3-2-2

3-2-3

3-2-4

3-3-1

3-3-2

3-3-3

3-3-4

3-3-5

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3-2-3

3-3-6

3-3-7

Adjustment

Items

Check

Items

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DPP-FP97

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

• 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.

1.

Insert one power cord plug into the AC adaptor (AC-S2422)
supplied with the DPP-FP97 (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 adaptor into the DC-IN
terminal of this unit.

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.

3.

Select each mode except the USB Test mode, by using the DI-
RECTION buttons (f, F) (framed item) and press the [EN-
TER] button.

4.

Press the [CANCEL] button to return to the startup screen of
the service mode while any test mode other than the Button
Test is running.

5.

Press the [ON/STANDBY] button to quit the service mode
while any test mode other than the Button Test is running.
(POWER OFF)

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DPP-FP97

1.

Set the ribbon and paper to this unit.

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

2.

Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)
Initial screen where service mode was started.
Turn off LED of PRINT LED and ACCESS LED.
(When lighting, turned off pushing the [PRINT] button. )

3.

Select “Print Calibrate” using the DIRECTION buttons (f, F)
and press the [ENTER] button.

4.

When the following screen is displayed on the LCD of this
unit, press the [PRINT] button.

Printing of the test pattern (17 step) starts.

5.

Quit the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)
Keep the printed output produced in step 4 as the reference.

6.

Afterwards, confirmed to execute the procedure from 1 to 5,
and to be printed  like the sample.
Confirmed that the color has not extremely adhered to a white
part, and it is lustrous to a black part, and a black part has not
thinned extremely.

7.

Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)

8.

Select “Reset PrtCnt” by  pushing the DIRECTION buttons
(f, F), then push the [ENTER] button.
The number of sheets of the print is cleared, and displayed in
the right of “ResetPrtCnt” as “OK”.

9.

Quit the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)

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

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

If there is any printing failure in the test pattern (17 step)
printed before replacing the thermal printer or the MAI board,
do not use it.
Or in case that the test pattern (17 step) cannot be printed,
use the test pattern that is printed by using the normally-
working printer (DPP-FP97).

1.

Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)

2.

Confirm the value written in the label on the HEAD of a ther-
mal printer.

Ex.)  15.90

3.

Connect Digital voltmeter to TP230 VH and TP213 GND and
check the voltage.

4.

Adjust with RV201 VH Adj. so that the voltage value on TP230
becomes to the value confirmed in the item 2. (Adjustment
value is the numeric value in item 2 

± 0.02V)

TP230:VH
TP213:GND

Adjustment part:  RV201 VH ADJ.

After adjustment, turned off the power.

RV201

MAI BOARD (SIDE B)

TP230
(VH)

TP213
(GND)

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- -

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DPP-FP97

The color display can be check using the service mode as follows:

1.

Start the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)

2.

Select “LCD Calibrate” using the DIRECTION buttons (f,
F) and press the [ENTER] button.

3.

When the DIRECTION buttons (f, F) is pressed, color dis-
play can be confirmed in the following order:

4.

When the [ENTER] button is pressed, the screen returns to the
service mode startup  screen.

The screen returns to the startup screen of the service
mode when the [CANCEL] button is pressed.

5.

Quit the service mode. (Refer to Section 3-1-1.)

Download the latest firmware and obtain the technical memo
from the ESI homepage.

Writing of firmware:
Be sure to write the latest firmware after replacing the MAI board.
Otherwise, the normal operation cannot be performed.

Version Upgrade:
Perform the version upgrade when the functional upgrade (firm-
ware version upgrade) is required.

1.

Download the latest firmware (hereafter referred to as firm-
ware) from the ESI homepage.

2.

Copy the firmware (downloaded and uncompressed folder) to
the root directory of the memory card (Memory Stick or SD
card).
(s:\SONY\DPPSV\ssssss.bin)

3.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot of this unit.

4.

Insert one end of the power cord into the AC adaptor (AC-
S2422) supplied with this unit and insert the other end of the
power cord into the receptacle.

5.

Insert the DC plug of the supplied AC adaptor into the DC-IN
terminal of this unit.

6.

While pressing the [PRINT] button, press the [ON/STAND-
BY] button.

7.

Release your finger from the button when the ACCESS LED
and the PRINT LED start flashing.

8.

Access LED and print LED change into lighting after a few
minutes, and the following display appear in LCD.

*** SUCCESS ***
Press ENTER to run application

(Completion of firmware writing or version upgrade)

9.

Press the power button to turn off the power.

10. Remove the memory card.
11. While pressing the [ENTER] and [CANCEL] buttons simulta-

neously, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. (Service mode
starts.)

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

is displayed on the LCD display.

13. Check that the CHECKSUM value (hexadecimal value) dis-

played on the screen is the same as the value of the firmware
name registered in ESI homepage.

14. Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

receptacle.

Black

White

Gray (thin)

Blue

Green

Red

White

Black

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F