Sony UP-970AD User Manual

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Overview / Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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Getting Started
Overview
Stable, high-quality printing
• Capable of high-resolution images of 12.8 dots/mm.
• 8-bit processing provides monochrome printing with 
up to 256 shades of gradation.
A variety of printing modes
Single-picture mode
Side mode
Reverse mode
Multi-picture mode
A change of settings makes available an even greater 
number of print modes (see page 22)
Storing print modes
Store often used print modes as submenu values for 
subsequent instant recall. 
Supports both analog and digital input
• Prints NTSC and PAL color video signals as well as 
EIA and CCIR monochrome video signals.
• Compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 
compatible).
Auto cut function (UP-990AD only)
Automatically cuts the paper when printing completes.
Printing to film (UP-990AD only)
The UP-990AD can print on transparent film using UPT-
210BL (separately sold). 
Location and Function 
of Parts and Controls
For more details, see the referenced page numbers 
enclosed in parentheses ().
UP-990AD
Front Panel
36)
Press to turn ON the printer. The LCD display 
backlight as well as the CUT, FEED, COPY, and 
PRINT buttons light.
* When set to digital mode, the PRINT button does not 
light.
Printer window display (LCD: liquid crystal 
display) (page 14, 22, 27, 33)
The back light lights in green when the unit 
operates normally. Also, in normal operation, the 
paper currently selected is indicated by the pointer 
on the LCD.
For detailed information on the paper, see 
“Installing the Printer Driver” on page 26 and 
“Paper currently selected” on page 22 and 33.
If an error occurs, a corresponding alarm message 
is displayed.
During menu operations, menu items and settings 
are displayed.
Jog dial (page 20, 31, 36)
Used to make menu operations.
CONTRAST (contrast) control (page 25)
Adjusts the contrast of the printouts.
BRIGHT (brightness) control (page 25)
Adjusts the brightness of the printouts.