18 GB 3 Loading the print cartridge 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. The POWER indicator lights in green. POWER 2 Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid. 3 Insert the print cartridge into the printer firmly until it clicks into place and close the cartridge compartment lid. The side with the Sony logo Continued Setting up 19 GB 3 Loading the print cartridge To replace the print cartridge When the print cartridge runs out, the cartridge error indicator lights and an error message appears on the screen. Open the cartridge compartment lid, push up the eject lever, remove the used print cartridge, and then insert a new cartridge. cartridge error indicator Eject lever Notes •Never put your hand into the cartridge compartment. The thermal head reaches high temperatures, especially after repeated printing. •Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound print cartridge for printing. Otherwise, proper printing result will not be obtained, or even a breakdown may occur. •If the print cartridge does not click into place, remove it and then re-insert it. If the ink ribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove the slack. •If the print cartridge is not loaded when you turn on the printer, the cartridge error indicator lights up. •When placing the print cartridge on a desk or other surface, stand it vertically so that dust will not get on the ink ribbon. •Do not touch the ink ribbon or place the print cartridge in a dusty location. Fingerprints or dust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfect printing. •Do not change the print cartridge while operating the printer. Notes on storing the print cartridge •Avoid placing the print cartridge in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight •When you are going to store a partially-used cartridge, store it in its original bag. 20 GB 4 Inserting the print paper 1 Open the paper tray lid and set the partition according to the print paper size you want to use. To use Post Card size paper, lay the partition down . To use Small size paper, stand the partition upright. Partition 2 Set the print paper into the tray. Riffle the print paper. Then insert the print paper with its printing surface (the side with no imprint) facing up and the arrow pointing in the same direction as the arrow in the tray. When inserting paper, insert the protective sheet together with paper into the tray. After you have placed the paper into the tray, remove the protective sheet. You can set up to 25 sheets for Post Card size and 30 sheets for Small size print paper. When inserting Small size print paper, set it behind the partition. When inserting Small size print paper Printing surface Arrow Paper Front side Note Do not touch the printing surface. Fingerprints on the printing surface may result in imperfect printing. Continued Setting up 21 GB 4 Inserting the print paper 3 Close the paper tray lid. Then push and open the printer’s paper tray compartment lid and insert the paper tray into the printer. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place. Notes •If print paper does not feed automatically, the paper error indicator lights. Pull out the paper tray and check for a paper jam. •When adding print paper to a partially full tray, make sure that the total number of sheets does not exceed 25 for the Post Card size or 30 for the Small size print paper. Do not place different types or sizes of paper in the tray. Otherwise, a paper jam or malfunction may occur. • If the print paper runs out when you press PRINT, a warning sound beeps and the paper error indicator lights. •Do not write or type on the printing surface of the paper before printing. If you want to write greetings or draw on the printed surface after printing, use an oil ink pen. •Do not attach stickers or anything else on the printing surface before printing. •Do not remove the backing from sticker print paper before printing is completed. Otherwise, jams or printer damage may occur. •Do not print on the used print paper. Printing an image twice on the same paper will not make the printed image thicker. This may even cause a malfunction or breakdown. •Avoid storing the paper with the printed faces touching each other or in contact with rubber or plastic products including vinyl chloride or plasticizer for an extended period of time; color changes or deterioration of the printed image may occur. •Before printing, do not fold or bend the print paper. Notes on storing the print paper •Avoid placing the print paper in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust or direct sunlight •When you are going to store partially-used print paper, store it in its original bag. 22 GB Basic printing operations Printing selected images You can select an image recorded in the “Memory Stick” or PC card and print it at full-size (standard print). Borderless standard print 3–6 7 Input indicators 2 1 1 Insert a “Memory Stick” or PC c...