DSRX1

DigitalPhotoPrinterUsersManual

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ConcerningCopyright
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Additionally,thecontentsofthisdocumentaresubjecttochangeinthefuturewithoutprior
notice.

ConcerningSafetyWarnings
Allwarningsconcerningsafetyanduse,aswellasthecontentsofthisdocument,conformto
existingstandardsfromthedatepublished.

ConcerningModification
Thisprinterwasplanned,developed,andmanufacturedbyDaiNipponPrintingCo.,Ltd.,andfor
safetypurposesanymodificationofthedeviceisstrictlyprohibited.

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Introduction
Thankyouforpurchasingthisdevice.Thisdocumentexplainsthehandlingandoperationrequiredtouse
thisprinter.Pleasereadthisdocumentwellbeforeuse.BesuretoreadtheForSafeOperationsection
carefully,andoperatetheprintercorrectly.

ForSafeOperation

Besuretoreadthisdocumentbeforeuse.Afterreading,keepthemanualinasafeplace,whereit
canberereadasneeded.
Thewarningslistedherearetoensuretheproperuseofthedevice,topreventphysicalinjuryto
thecustomerorotherpersons,andtopreventpropertydamage.Pleaseobeythesewarnings.

AboutWarningandCaution
Thepossiblelevelsofinjuryordamageduetomisusearecategorizedbelow,andarelistedasWarning
andCaution,accordingtothedegreesofdangerinvolved.

Warning

Caution

Accidentscausedbyfailuretoheedthewarningsaccompanyingthissymbolcould
leadtoseriousorfatalinjury.

Accidentscausedbyfailuretoheedthewarningsaccompanyingthissymbolcould
leadtophysicalinjuryorpropertydamage.

AbouttheSymbols
Symbolsshownhavethefollowingmeanings:

Thissymbolcallsattentiontocontentsofwarningsandcautions.
Detailsareindicatedinornearthissymbol.
Thissymbolindicatedprohibitedactions.
Detailsareindicatedinornearthissymbol.
Thissymboldesignatesnecessaryactions,andrelevantcontent.
Detailsareindicatedinornearthissymbol.

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Warning

Useonlywiththedesignatedvoltageandfrequency.Improper
connectioncouldcauseelectricshockorfire.

Avoidoverstressingoutletsandusingextensioncords.Theoutletcould
overheatandcauseafire.

Donotdamage,destroy,bundle,oralterthepowercord.Also,placing
heavyobjectson,pullingon,orbendingthecordexcessivelycan
damagethecordandcauseafire.

Donotblockthevents.Headcouldbuildupintheprinterandcausea
malfunctionorfire.

Donotstandorplaceheavyobjectsontheprinter.Also,donotuse
excessiveforceonthebuttons,switches,terminals,etc.Thiscould
breaktheprinterandcauseinjurytotheuserorothers.

Becarefultoavoidinjuryordamagesfromtheedgesintheprinter.

Donotusethisprinterforapplicationswheremalfunctioncouldbe
lifethreatening(suchasmedical,space,aeronautic,orother
applicationsthatrequireextremereliability).

Theprinterweighsapproximately31lb(14kg).Whenmovingthe
printer,liftinawaythatavoidsexcessivephysicalstress.Lifting
recklesslyordroppingtheprintercouldcauseinjury.

Locatetheprinterasclosetoanoutletaspossible,andalloweasy
accesstounplugthepowercordincaseofproblems.

Ifthereisdustontheplug,cleanitoffthoroughly.Itcouldcause
electricchockorashortout.

Ifmetalobjectsofliquidshavefallenintotheprinter,andthereis
smoke,astrangeodor,oranyotherapparentabnormality,
immediatelyturnthepowerOFF,andunplugthepowercord.Then
contactaservicerepresentative.Donotcontinueusingtheprinterifit
isNOToperatingproperly.Thiscouldcauseshock,shortcircuit,orfire.

Besuretoattachtheground.Otherwisetheprintercouldshortcircuit
causingelectricshockorfire.

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Donotplugorunplugthecordwithwethands.Thiscouldcause
electricshock.

Donotopentheinsideoftheprinter,disassembleinternalparts,or
modifytheprinter.Itcouldcauseelectricshock,fire,orinjury,orbreak
theprinter.Forinternalcheckups,adjustments,orrepair,please
contactaservicerepresentative.

Warning

Donotsettheprinterupindustyoroverlyhumidplaces.Thiscould
causefireorelectricshock,ordamagetheprinter.
DOnotsettheprinteruponanunstablesurface.Itcouldfalland
causeinjurytotheuserorothers.
Donotallowforeignobjectstoentertheprinter.Theycouldcause
electricshock,shortcircuit,orfire,orbreaktheprinter.Ifsomething
fallsintotheprinter,immediatelyturnthepowerOFF,andcalla
servicerepresentative.
Donotopenthecoverwhileprinting.Thiscouldbreaktheprinter.
Donotspillorsprayliquidsorchemicalsintotheprinter.
Whencleaningthecover,donotusethinner,trichloroethane,
benzene,ketonebasedcleaners,orchemicallytreatedcloths.They
coulddiscolorordeterioratethecover.
Atleastonceayear,unplugthepowercord,andcleantheprongsand
theplug.Ifdustaccumulates,itcouldcauseafire.
Whenprintingcontinuouslyforlongperiodsoftimeinasmallroom,
besuretoventilateproperly.
Ifuseisintendedonatransportationvehicle(train,truck,ship,etc.),
pleasetalktoarepresentativeinadvance.
Whendisposingoftheprinter,peripheralitems,packaging,ormedia,
pleaseabidebylocalwasteremovalordinances.Fordetails,contact
yourlocalgovernmentoffices.
Whenunpluggingthecord,griptheplug.Donotpullonthecord.It
coulddamagethecord,andcauseelectricshockorfire.
Whenmovingtheprinter,besuretounplugthepowercord.
Otherwise,thecordmaybedamaged,whichcouldcausefireor
electricshock.
Whennotusingtheprinterforextendedperiodsoftime,forthesake
ofsafety,besuretounplugthepowercord.Itcouldcauseelectric
shockorfire.

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Thethermalprintgetsveryhot.Donottouchafterprinting.
Thereisadangerofburns.

Donottouchthegearmechanisms.Thereisadangerofinjuryif
fingersgetcaughtinthespinninggears.

WEEEMARK
Ifyouwanttodisposeofthisproduct,donotmixwithgeneralhouseholdwaste.Thereisa
separatecollectionsystemforusedelectronicsproductsinaccordancewithlegislation
undertheWEEEDirective(Directive2002/96/EC)andiseffectiveonlywithintheEuropean
Union.

CautionsforSetup

Priortooperation,readForSafeOperationsectioncarefullyandobservetherulescontained.
Usecarewhenmovingtheprinter.Nevertrycarryingtheprinteralone.Droppingtheprintercould
causeinjuryordamagetootherproperty.
Donotuseorstoretheprinternearfire,excessivemoisture,indirectsunlight,nearanairconditioner
orheater,oranyothersourceofunusuallyhighorlowtemperatureorhumidity,orexcessivedust.
Donotplacetheprinterwherechemicalreactionsoccur,suchasinalaboratory.
Donotsetuptheprinterwherethereissalinityorcorrosivegasintheair.
Theprintermustsitonafirmlevelsurfacewherethereisampleventilation.
Donotputanythingofthetopoftheprinter.
Donotplacetheprinterneararadioortelevision,anddonotusethesamewalloutletfortheprinter
andradioortelevision.Radioortelevisionreceptioncouldbeadverselyaffected.
Donotuseapowervoltageorfrequencyotherthanthosespecified.
Donotputanythingonthepowercordorsteponit.
DonotdragorcarrytheprinterbythepowercordorUSBcable.
Avoidpluggingthepowercordintoanoutletwithmanyloads.
Donotbundlethepowercord.
Alwaysgriptheplughousing,notthecord,toplug/unplugthepowercord.
Makecertainthepoweristurnedoffbeforeconnecting/disconnectingtheUSBcable.
Avoidlengtheningthesignalcableorconnectingittoanynoiseproducingdevice.Ifitisunavoidable,
useashieldedcableortwistedpairforeachsignal.
Placetheprinterneartheoutletwherethepowercordcanbeunpluggedeasilytoshutoffpower.
UseanACoutletthatacceptsathreeprongedplug.Otherwise,theremaybedangerofelectricshock.
Usetheappropriatespecifiedcordset.
Onlyuseitemsthatarecertifiedsafeaccordingtothestandardsofthecountrywheretheprinteristo
beused.
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Regulatorycompliancestatements
AmericanUsers
FCCpart15
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.This
equipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhich
casetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathis(orherown)expense.
Youarecautionedthatchangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible
forcompliancecouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
Theantennausedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovideaseparationdistanceofatleast
20cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbecolocatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyother
antennaortransmitter.
Caution:Useshieldedcablestoconnectthecomputers.Anychangesormodificationnotexpressly
approvedbythegranteeofthisdevicecouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

DeclarationofConformity
EuropeanUsers
Hereby,DaiNipponPrintingCo.,Ltd.declaresthatthisdigitalcolourprinterisincompliancewiththe
essentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.

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Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................3
ForSafeOperation .............................................................................................................................................3
AboutWarningandCaution........................................................................................................................3
AbouttheSymbols.............................................................................................................................................3
WEEEMARK .......................................................................................................................................................6
CautionsforSetup .............................................................................................................................................6
Regulatorycompliancestatements ...................................................................................................................7
DeclarationofConformity .................................................................................................................................7
SettingUpthePrinter ......................................................................................................................................10
CheckingtheContents .................................................................................................................................10
NamesofComponents ................................................................................................................................11
Connecting ...................................................................................................................................................12
Media(Paper&Ribbon) ..............................................................................................................................13
SettingtheMedia.........................................................................................................................................14
SettinguptheScrapBox ..............................................................................................................................18
SettingthePaperTray .................................................................................................................................18
TroubleShootingtheprinter ...........................................................................................................................19
ErrorDisplays ...............................................................................................................................................19
SolvingMediaErrors ....................................................................................................................................20
CleaningthePrinter .........................................................................................................................................23
PlatenRoller.................................................................................................................................................23
ThermalPrintHead ......................................................................................................................................23
Specifications* ..................................................................................................................................................24
Informationonservicingtheprinter ...............................................................................................................25

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SettingUpthePrinter
Checking the Contents
Pleasecheckthattheprinterandallaccessoriesareincludedinthepackage.

Whenusing,removethepackingmaterial.
Pleasekeepthepackageboxandpackingmaterialfor
transportation.

Caution

Whenremovingtheprinterfromitspackage,carryingit,ormovingitusecare.
Droppingtheprintercouldresultinpersonalinjuryordamagetootheritems.
Iftheprinterisliftedbygraspingthecushion,thecushioncouldbreakandcause
theprintertodrop.
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Names of Components

Caution

Pleasebecarefulnottohurtyourselfordamageanythingontheedgesof
theprinter.

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Connecting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

MakesurethatboththeprinterandthecomputerpowerswitchesaresettotheOFFposition.
PlugthecordconnectorendintotheprinterPowerPlugSocket.
Plugthecordintothewalloutlet.
ConnecttheUSBcabletotheprinterandthecomputer.
PowertheprinterandcomputerON.

Caution

Makesuretousethepowercablethatcamewiththeprinter,andmake
surethegroundwireisattached.

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Media (Paper & Ribbon)

Caution

Setthepaperandribbonwithoutputtingthemdirectlyonthework
surface.Anydustordirtcouldgetinsidetheprinterandadversely
affecttheprintquality.
Withanewrollofpaper,thepaperholderweighsapprox.6lb.(2.6kg).
Ifdropped,itcouldcauseinjury.Itcouldalsodamagethepaperholder.

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Setting the Media

1.

ReleasetheOpenLever,
andopenthefrontcover.

2.

Placethepaperintheroll
holders.Makesurethepaperisnotstickingout,andtheedgeoftherollsissnugagainstthepaper.
Iftheendoftherollusuneven(paperisstickingout),removeitfromtheholderandflattenit.

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3.

Setthepaperintothe
printer

4.

Removeapaperfixedtape,
andinsertthepaper.

5.

6.

Fitthepapertotheproper
positionforeachsize.Land2Lpaper(6)correspondtotheLline,andA5(5)papercorresponds
tothePCline.

Theblackformisinserted
undertheformguide.Insertthepaperinthedirectionofthearrowuntilyouhearabeep
(approximatelytothelineshownbelow).Whendoingthis,insertthepaperstraightly.Ifitisnot
insertedstraight,thepaperwillbecrooked,whichcouldcausewhitelinesontheedgesofthe

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print,ribbonwrinkles,andregisterslippage.

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7.

Settheribbonintothe
printer.Uniteandinsertasshownbelow.Turnthetakeupsideoftheribboninthedirection
indicatedbythearrowtotakeupanyslack.

Windribbonasshown:

8.

C
losethefrontcover.Whenthefrontcoverisclosed,the
paperinitializationprocesswillcommence,and5blank
sheetswillbefedout.

nordertofacilitatemediacoloradjustment,mediatype
recognition,andprintqualitymanagement,anICchipis
builtintotheinkribbon.MediawithoutanICchipwhich
hasNOTbeenevaluatedandclearedmaynotfunctionproperly.Ifcorrectdatacannotberead
fromtheICchip,analarmwillsound,andtheprinterwilllowertheconcentrationforprintingto
protectitself.

Pleasechangethemediaas
aset,becausetheICchipforeachribbonhasuniqueinformation.
Failuretodothiswillresultinerrors.

Ifmediaofdifferentwidth
(forexample,LsizepaperwithPCsizeribbon)areusedonthesameprinter,problemswiththe
printqualitycouldarise.
Donotmixdifferentwidthsofmediaononeprinter.
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Setting up the Scrap Box

Caution

Whenthescrapboxisremoved,donotinsertyourfingersinthecutter.
Theycouldbutcutorsevered.
Asprintsarecut,thescrapboxfillswithscrappaper.Besuretoempty
itwhenyouchangethepaperandribbon.Ifitbecomesoverfilledwith
scraps,itcouldcauseproblemswiththeprinter.
Exchangethepaperandribbonasaset,toavoiderrors.

Setting the Paper Tray

1. AttachthePaperTraytotheScrapBox.

*Thetraycanholdabout50photos,butpleaseremovethemfrequently.

Caution

Allowingtoomanyphotostoaccumulateorusingwithpapersizesother
thanLorPCcancauseerrorsordamagetothetray.
Usecarewhenattachingthepapertray,thereisapossibilityof
damagingthetrayiftoomuchforceisused.
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TroubleShootingtheprinter
Error Displays

Usethechartbelowtochecktheprinterstatus:

Status

LEDDisplay
Power Ribbon Paper

Solution

Error

PaperEnd1

Putinanewrollofpaper.

RibbonEnd1

Putinanewrollofribbon.

DoorisOpen
(nopaper)

Setthepaperinthecassetteproperly,and
closethefrontcover.

DoorisOpen

Closethefrontcover.

PaperError

Freethepaper,andresetitcorrectly.

RibbonError

Fixtheribbon,andsetitcorrectly

SystemError

Reboottheprinter(cyclepoweroff/on)

HeadCool
Down

ThermalPrintHeadiscoolingoff(auto
recovery).

IndicatesLIT,indicatesflashing,nosymbolindicatesNOLIGHT.
1:Exchangethepaperandribbonasaset

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Solving Media Errors

1. ReleasetheOpenLever,andopenthefrontcover.
2. Removetheribbon.
a. Ifthepaperisjammed:
1. Pulloutanypaperremainingintheprinter,andcutoffanywrinkledorpartiallyprinted
areasevenlywithscissors.Printingoveranareathathasalreadybeenprinteduponwill
maketheribbonstick,andthepaperwilljamagain.
Whenpullingthepaperout,pullitslowly.Applicationoftoomuchforcecandamagethe
printer.

2. Cuttingthepaper:

Ifthepaperisnotcutevenly,itmaycauseabnormalprintingand/orthepapertojam.
Thenfollowthesectiononsettingthemedia(p.14).
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b. Iftheribboniscutorbroken:
1. Removeanyribbonremainingintheprinter.

2. Removeanyincompleteprints.Ifthenextimageisprintedoverthepreviousimage,the
ribbonmaystick,andcausethepapertojam.
3. Reattachtheribbonwithcellophane(orsimilar)tape.

4. Settheribbonintotheprinter
5. Rotatethetakeupsideoftheribbonseveraltimesuntilthetapeisoutofsight.

Thenfollowthesectiononsettingthemedia(p.14).

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c. Iftheprinterisstoppedinthemiddleofcutting:
1. TurnthepowerbackON.Freethejammedpaperandreturnthecutterbladetothe
readyposition.
Ifthejammedpapercannotbefreed,pleasecontactaservicerepresentative.
2. Removeanypartiallyprintedmaterialfrominsidetheprinter.
3. Followthesectiononsettingthemedia(p.14).
d. Ifthepoweriscutduringprinting.
*Ifthepoweriscutduringprinting,youwillnotbeabletoopenthefrontcover.
1. TurnthepowerbackON.
Thepartialprintwillbecutintoscrapsizepiecesandremoved.Afterthis,youwillbe
abletoopenthefrontcover.
2. Checkthatthereisnoprintedmaterialintheprinter.
Ifthepaperisjammed,refertoa.Ifthepaperisjammed.

Caution

DonotturnthepowerOFFwhileprinting.Thiscandamagetheprinter.

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CleaningthePrinter
Platen Roller
Ifthereisanindentonthepicturesataregularinterval,ofifthebackofthepicture(whiteside)isdirty,
cleantheplatenroller.Theremaybedust,grime,adhesives,etc.fromtheribbonorpaperontheroller.
1. Prepareapieceofgauzeorothersoftclothsoakedinethylalcohol.
Benzenesorthinnersotherthanethylalcoholmaypermeatetheresin,andshouldNOTbeused.
2. Wipeoffanygrimewhileturningtheplatenroller.

Thermal Print Head

Whendirthascontaminatedtheprinthead,theinkmayadhereunevenlyoradherepoorly.
1. Prepareapieceofgauzeorothersoftclothsoakedinethylalcohol.
2. Wipethethermalprintheadgently,withouttouchingthethermalprintheaddirectly.
3. Whendirtcannotberemoved,wipethesurfaceaboutfivetimesbackandforthwithapolishing
sheet(suggestedpolishingsheet:JapanMicrocoatingpolishingfilmGC#10000)

Caution

Neverusebenzenesorthinnersotherthanethylalcohol,astheymay
permeatetheresinoftheroller.
Beforecleaning,alwaysturnOFFtheprinter.Otherwise,thereisa
possibilityofbecomingcauses,suchasaninjuryand/orburn.
ThethermalprintheadwillbeHOTjustafterprinting.Pleasewaitfor
theprintheadtocooloffbeforeattemptingcleaning.
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Specifications *
JR10M01

Model
Manufacturer

CITIZENSYSTEMSJAPANCO.,LTD
Thermaldyesublimationtransfer

Printtype
Printmode

HighSpeedMode

HighQualityMode

Resolution

300x300dpi

300x600dpi

Printsize

Printsheet

PrintTime

L(5x3.5)
PC(6x4)
2L(5x7)
A5(6x8)
L(5x3.5)
PC(6x4)
2L(5x7)
A5(6x8)

89x127mm
101x152mm
157x178mm
152x203mm
700sheets
700sheets
350sheets
350sheets

L(5x3.5)
PC(6x4)
2L(5x7)
A5(6x8)

Approx13.9sec
Approx.14.9sec
Approx.23.9sec
Approx.26.9sec

Approx.17.9sec
Approx.19.9sec
Approx.30.9sec
Approx.34.9sec
YMC+overcoat

Ribbontype
Interface

USB2.0(Max480Mbps)TypeBconnector

DrivercompatibleOS
Dimensions
Weight
Power
PowerConsumption
Noise

WindowsXP/WindowsVista(32&64bit)/Windows7(32&64bit)
322mmWx351mmDx281mmH
Approx.13.8kg(printerONLY)
AC100V240V50/60Hz
100V2.9A240V1.2A
Printing66dBStandby19dB(backgroundnoise:>15dB)
Temp.535Cinnaturalconditions

OperatingEnvironment

Humidity3580withnocondensation

*Thesespecificationsmaybechangedwithoutpriornotice.

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Informationonservicingtheprinter
Forinformationonuseandrepairserviceoftheunits,pleasecontactyoursalesagent.

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