Sony UP-GR700 User Manual

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Loading the Paper Roll and Ink Ribbon
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ribbon gear of the take-up ribbon in the direction of 
the arrow.
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Close the front door by pushing it in the center of 
the door.
Note
If you close the front door by pushing it on one side, 
the front door may not be completely locked.
After the door is closed
The printer performs the initial operation. Then, the 
printer automatically feeds a certain amount of paper 
(about 10 cm (4 inches)) and chops the fed part off five 
times. After the printer performs additional movements 
to set the paper straight, the STATUS indicator lights in 
blue, the ERROR indicator goes off, and the printer is 
ready to print.
If you loaded the paper roll and ink ribbon 
without turning the power on
When you turn the printer on for the first time after 
loading the new paper roll and new ink ribbon, after 
performing the initial operation, the STATUS indicator 
lights in blue, the ERROR indicator goes off, and the 
printer is ready to print without feeding and chopping 
the paper.
In this case, it is recommended to feed the paper and cut 
it five times manually by pressing the cut button.
1
Press the cut button once, using a sharp-pointed 
object such as a the tip of a mechanical pencil.
The paper is fed about 10 cm (4 inches) and 
chopped off.
2
Press the cut button four more times.
Removing the Ink Ribbon and 
Paper Roll
When the STATUS indicator blinks in white and the 
ERROR indicator blinks in red, the paper or ink ribbon 
has been used up.
Also, on the monitor of the computer connected to the 
printer, the error number “W51” and the error message 
“Ink ribbon has run out. Please replace the ink ribbon”, 
or “W55” and the error message “Paper roll is empty. 
Please replace the paper roll” appears, when the paper or 
ink ribbon has been used up.
Remove the ink ribbon and paper roll, and then load a 
new set of ink ribbon and paper roll.
For detailed information on error numbers, see 
“Recoverable error numbers and error messages” on 
page 23
.
Note
If the paper roll or the ink ribbon runs out while printing 
is in progress, replace both paper roll and ink ribbon at 
the same time. Be sure not to turn the power off when 
replacing them. Otherwise, data will be lost.
1
Open the front door.
Caution
Since the thermal head is still very hot just after 
printing is finished, be careful not to touch the