Sony UPD-X100 User manual
3-207-362-12 (1)
Printer Driver
Installation Guide
This guide describes installation and use of the Windows XP
printer driver.
Before using the printer driver, be sure to read the “ReadMe”
file located on the CD-ROM.
Before Using this Software
© 2003 Sony Corporation
UP-DX100
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Table of Contents
Confirming the Operating Environment ............. 3
Explanations in this Guide ................................... 3
Before Installing the Printer Driver .................... 4
About Version Upgrades .................................... 4
About Driver Signing Options ........................... 4
Installing the Printer Driver ................................. 4
Removing the Printer Driver ................................ 6
Using the Printer Driver ....................................... 6
[Paper] Tab ......................................................... 6
[Graphics] Tab .................................................... 7
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Confirming the Operating Environment / Explanations in this Guide 3
Confirming the
Operating Environment
To use the Windows XP printer driver, the computer you
are using must satisfy the following requirements:
• The operating system must be Microsoft Windows XP.
Note
If you connect the UP-DX100 to your computer when
the printer is on, make sure that the operation of your
computer is not suspended or that it is not on stand-by.
Connecting the UP-DX100 to your computer when it is
in one of the states above may make operation erratic.
Explanations in this
Guide
All the explanations requiring the use of [Control Panel]
assume that you are using it in Classic View. To switch
to Classic View, on the [Start] menu, click [Control
Panel]. On the left side of the window, under [Control
Panel], click [Switch to Classic View].
Before Installing the Printer Driver / Before Installing the Printer Driver
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Before Installing the
Printer Driver
About Version Upgrades
If you are upgrading a printer driver, remove the
previous printer driver before beginning the installation.
For details on the procedure to remove the printer driver,
refer to the section “Removing the Printer Driver” in this
guide.
If the installation fails or is cancelled, restart your
computer before attempting the installation again.
Note
Be sure to restart your computer after installing or
uninstalling the printer driver. Unless you reboot,
unstable operation may result.
About Driver Signing Options
The present printer driver has not passed Windows Logo
testing, therefore when you install the driver an error
message may appear, preventing you from installing the
driver.
In the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box, select
[Ignore] or [Warn] in the [What action do you want
Windows to take?] group box. If you select [Block], you
cannot install the printer driver.
Open the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box as
follows:
1
On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
2
Double-click [System].
The [System Properties] dialog box opens.
3
Click the [Hardware] tab.
4
Click the [Driver Signing] button.
All the explanations in this guide assume that the setting
in this dialog box is [Warn].
Installing the Printer Driver 5
Installing the Printer
Driver
1
Connect the UP-DX100 to your computer.
2
Turn on the UP-DX100.
3
Turn on the computer and log on as the system
administrator.
The [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box
opens.
If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box
does not open, perform one of the following
procedures.
1
On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
[Control Panel] opens.
2
Double-click [System].
The [System Properties] dialog box opens.
3
Click the [Hardware] tab, and then click the
[Device Manager] button.
The [Device Manager] window opens.
4
Double-click [Universal Serial Bus controllers].
5
Select [USB Printing Support], and on the
[Action] menu, click [Uninstall].
6
Restart your computer.
When Windows XP restarts, the [Found New
Hardware Wizard] dialog box opens.
4
Select [Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced)], and then click the [Next] button.
The screen changes as follows.
5
Insert the provided “SONY DIGITAL COLOR
PRINTER UP-DX100” CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
6
Select [Search for the best driver in these locations],
and then select the [Include this location in the
search] check box.
7
Click the [Browse] button, select the [Driver] folder
in the [Win2X] folder on the CD-ROM, and then
click the [Next] button.
The screen changes as follows.
Removing the Printer Driver / Removing the Printer Driver
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8
Click the [Continue Anyway] button.
The screen changes as follows.
9
Click the [Finish] button.
10
Restart the computer.
This completes the installation of the printer driver.
Removing the Printer
Driver
1
Open the [Printers and Faxes] folder in [Control
Panel], right-click the UP-DX100 printer driver
icon, and click [Delete] on the shortcut menu.
Repeat this operation for all the UP-DX100 icons in
the window.
2
Select [Server Properties] from the [File] menu of
the [Printers and Faxes] folder.
3
Click the [Drivers] tab, select [Sony UP-DX100]
from the [Installed printer drivers] list, and then
click the [Remove] button.
4
When the confirmation of deletion message
appears, click the [Yes] button.
5
Restart your computer.
This completes the removal of the printer driver.
Note
Performing this procedure completely deletes the
UP-DX100 printer driver from your computer.
Using the Printer Driver 7
Using the Printer Driver
You can use the printer driver’s printing preferences to
set the default paper size, orientation, and make other
important settings.
Double-click [Printers and Faxes] in [Control Panel],
right-click [Sony UP-DX100], and then click [Printing
Preferences].
The [Sony UP-DX100 Printing Preferences] dialog box
opens and contains the following tab and items.
[Paper] Tab
Paper Type
Select the paper type from [UPC-X46] , [UPC-X34]
and [UPC-X45].
Orientation
Select [Portrait] or [Landscape] for the print orientation.
Copies
Select the number of copies to print (1 to 9).
Scaling
Select the rate of enlargement or reduction
(10% to 400%).
[Graphics] Tab
Make settings related to the color, brightness, and
image. From the [Color Adjust] list, select [Digital
Camera Correction], [Color Balance], and [Lightness]
and change each of their settings.
Digital Camera Correction
From the [Color Adjust] list, select [Digital Camera
Correction].
If you select the [Use Digital Camera Correction] check
box, digital camera correction is enabled.
• If you select [Auto], optimal correction is performed.
• When [Custom] is selected, you can drag the sliders
left or right to adjust the [Brightness], [Contrast], and
[Saturation]. Furthermore, you can also adjust these
settings by entering numbers in the input boxes.
Using the Printer Driver
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Color Balance
From the [Color Adjust] list, select [Color Balance].
Adjust the color balance by dragging the sliders left or
right or entering numbers in the input boxes.
Lightness
From the [Color Adjust] list, select [Lightness].
Adjust the lightness by dragging the sliders left or right
or entering numbers in the input boxes.
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