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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the printer. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No.: Serial No.
(USB, etc) again. Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland Gmbh, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Duplication, edition, or printing of a CD, TV program, copyrighted materials such as pictures or...
Table of Contents Before you begin Identifying the parts ...7 Preparations Checking the contents of the package ...9 Setting the ink ribbon ...9 Inserting the print paper ...10 Connecting to the AC power source ...12 Direct printing LCD screen display ...13 An image preview view ...13 Index View ...14 Basic printing ...15...
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Printing from a PictBridge digital camera Printing from a PictBridge digital camera ...47 Printing from a Bluetooth- compliant device Printing from a Bluetooth-compliant device ...48 Compatible profiles for Bluetooth communication ... 48 Preparations: connecting DPPA-BT1 ... 48 Printing ... 49 Transferring an image to a memory card ...
Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Illustrations are of the DPP-FP95. The button locations and names of the DPP-FP85 are identical, although the LCD screen size is different. Printer front panel A 1 (on/standby) button/standby...
Printer rear panel A Handle As illustrated below, raise the handle when you carry the printer. When you use the printer, close the handle to its original position. Notes • When you carry the printer, make sure to remove memory cards, external devices, the paper tray, AC adaptor, and other cables.
About Sony Print Packs (not supplied) Please use a Sony optional color print pack designed for the printer. For details, see the supplied “About the Print Packs.” Setting the ink ribbon Pull and open the ink ribbon compartment door.
Notes • Do not touch the ink ribbon or store the ink ribbon in a dusty location. Fingerprints or dust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfect printing. • Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound ink ribbon for printing.
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Close the paper tray cover. Open the slide cover. Insert the paper tray into the printer. Notes • You can set up to 20 sheets of print paper. Riffle the print paper thoroughly. Insert the print paper with the protective sheet facing up. Then remove the protective sheet.
Connecting to the AC power source Insert the plug of the AC adaptor into the DC IN 24 V jack on the back of the printer. Connect one plug of the AC power cord to the connector of the AC adaptor and the other plug to the wall outlet.
Direct printing LCD screen display An image preview view On-screen Display: On On-screen Display: Off On-screen Display: Details You can change the image preview view by setting the “On-screen Display” from the Display/Printer setup menu. To display a different image, press g/G. A Input/setting indications Input indications and settings information for an image are displayed.
D Image number (folder-file number)* (*DCF-compatible files only. In the case of other file formats, only part of the file name will be displayed.) E Operation tips F Shot or saved date (*month/day/ year) G Print quantity setting H Detailed information display Index View Displays a list of the images contained on the selected medium (Index View).
Switching the image preview view and index view You can switch the display as follows: • To display the index view In an image preview view, press (Index View)/ (Reduce). When an image is enlarged, press repeatedly. An image is reduced to its original scale and then the index view is displayed.
Notes • Insert only the memory card that you want to use for printing. When multiple memory cards are inserted, the memory card inserted first will have the first priority. • The printer supports both standard and small sizes. A Memory Stick Duo adaptor is not necessary. •...
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On built-in images If you press ENTER while nothing is connected to the printer, the images contained in the printer are displayed. You can print or adjust the built-in images. On selecting input The printer is not equipped with the input select switch.
Enjoying various printing Operation using the printer buttons AUTO TOUCH-UP Press MENU. Edit page 21 You can adjust the size, position, hue or other picture property of the selected image. Items Procedures Increases or reduces the size of an image. Moves an image.
CreativePrint You can create a Calendar, ID Photo, or other various printouts. Batch Print Slideshow Print setup .page 38 File operation page 26 Scrapbook Calendar Frame Layout Print page 33 You can enjoy batch print such as “Index Print,” “DPOF Print,“ and “Print All.”...
Correcting a failed photo automatically (AUTO TOUCH-UP) Select the image that you want to adjust and then press AUTO TOUCH-UP. Adjustment of the selected image starts. The adjustment results will be displayed on the screen. When a human face is detected, the face is displayed with a frame as the adjustments proceed.
Editing an image Enlarging and reducing an image size From the Edit menu (page 18), press g/G to select enlarge an image or to reduce it, and then press ENTER. Each time you press the button, the image becomes larger or smaller. You can also use the (zoom in) and buttons to enlarge or reduce the image...
Adjusting an image From the Edit menu (page 18), press g/G to select then press ENTER. The Adjust menu is displayed. Press f/F to select the desired adjustment tool and press ENTER. The adjustment screen of the selected tool appears. When “Brightness”...
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• Fish-eye: Makes the image look like a photo taken with a fish-eye lens. Press ENTER. The filter takes effect. When you have selected “Cross Filter,” “Painting,” or “Single Color,” the setting window is displayed. Move to the next step. Set the level and range.
Correcting the red-eye phenomenon When pressing AUTO TOUCH-UP cannot reduce the red-eye phenomenon of a subject shot by flash, you can adjust the image manually. Note If you perform additional editing, such as enlarging, reducing the image size, rotating or moving an image, after the red-eye correction, the red-eye correction may not take effect.
Printing an edited image Press PRINT. The print quantity indication is displayed. Set the print quantity. • To increase the print quantity one by one, press f repeatedly. • To reduce the print quantity one by one, press F briefly repeatedly. •...
Performing “CreativePrint” Using the CreativePrint menu Note Depending on the size of the print paper, the templates you can select may differ. To specify the template, make sure to set the appropriate ink ribbon and print paper in advance. Then select a template for the size set.
Press /G/f/F to select an image area, then press ENTER. The index view is displayed. Press /G/f/F to select the desired image, then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image is displayed. Adjust the image size, position or others of the selected image.
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Select an image. When you select a template with multiple images, select an image for each area. For how to select an image, see step 4 on page 26. When you select image(s), the window for adjusting the image is displayed.
The calendar is displayed in the calendar area. To add a stamp, see “Superimposing a stamp” on page 31. Press PRINT. To save the image, see page 25. Superimposing a message on an image To superimpose handwritten characters or an illustration, draw them with a black ink pen on a sheet of white paper, shoot them with a digital camera, and save the image on a memory card.
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To specify the trimmed portion Press /G/f/F to select trimming tool, and press ENTER. Press /G/f/F to move the cursor to the position that you want to specify as the beginning point of the trimmed area, then press ENTER. Repeat the same procedures to specify the ending point of the trimmed area.
x Superimposing a stamp Press /G to select (Stamp), then press ENTER. The window for selecting a stamp is displayed. Press /G/f/F to select a desired stamp and press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the stamp is displayed. For how to adjust an image, see step 5 on page 27.
Making layout prints From the CreativePrint menu (page 19), press g/G/f/F to select “Layout Print,” then press ENTER. The Layout Print templates are displayed. Press g/G/f/F to select the desired template, then press ENTER. The preview of the selected template is displayed Select an image.
Press g/G/f/F to select the desired image, and then press ENTER. The window used for adjusting the image is displayed. You can also set the following adjustment items. Items Procedures Adjust the picture quality of an image. (page 22) Displays the window to correct red-eye phenomenon.
From the menu, select Print) and then press ENTER. The Batch Print menu is displayed. Press f/F to select “Index Print,” “DPOF Print,” or “Print All” and then press ENTER. The confirmation dialog box is displayed. Note If there are no DPOF preset images when you select “DPOF Print,”...
Reserving printing During a slideshow, press ENTER and the displayed image will be reserved to be printed. If you have selected the “Auto2 Creative” switch option, you cannot reserve an image for printing. To stop a slideshow Press CANCEL. Note Depending on the image, it may take time to be displayed.
Press f/F to select “Memory Stick,” “CompactFlash”, “SD Card,” “xD- Picture Card” or “External Device,” and press ENTER. When you select “External Device,” a dialog box for selecting a drive may be displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the destination drive.
To exit the File operation menu, press CANCEL. Notes • During the deletion, do not turn off the printer or remove the memory card. The printer or the memory card may be damaged. Or the data may be lost. • An image, once deleted, will be lost forever. •...
Changing the Print setup From the menu, press g/G to select (Print setup) and then press ENTER. The Print setup menu is displayed. Note During the “CreativePrint” operations, you cannot select the items except for “Color Setting.” (Setting items which cannot be selected and changed are displayed in gray.) Press f/F to select the desired setting item, and press ENTER.
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Item Settings Date Print Date/Time, Date Off* Borders Pattern 1/Pattern 2 Prints an image with borders around the image. To print Borderless* AUTO TOUCH- You can specify the correction level each for the following elements when the UP Setting AUTO TOUCH-UP button is pressed. You can select “Off,” “Standard*,” “Strong.”...
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Item Settings Auto Fine Print5 Photographic*/ Vivid Pages Per Sheet 4-split/9-split/ 16-split Off* Color Setting Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print. Press g/G to select a color element ( “R” (red), “G“ (green), or “B” (blue)) or “S” (Sharpness), and then press f/F to set the level.
Changing the Display/ Printer setup From the menu, press g/G to select (Display/Printer setup) and then press ENTER. The Display/Printer setup menu is displayed. Press f/F to select the desired setting item, and press ENTER. The setting window for the selected item is displayed (next page).
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Item Settings Index View by Filename* by date Listing Order Ascending* Descending Icon Off* Date Display Set the displayed order of the date (Year, Month, and Day) from the following: Order • Y/M/D LCD Backlight Set the brightness level of the LCD Backlight from the following: Bright*/Dark On-screen Display In an image preview, you can select the information display as follows: On*/Off/Details...
Printing from a High Definition television The printer supports the (High- HDMI Definition Multimedia Interface) output. By connecting the printer to a television equipped with an input, you can view higher HDMI precision photos on the television and perform printing operations. Connecting to a television Use a commercially available HDMI...
Notes • We cannot guarantee operations with all types of televisions. • When you are using a Sony TV, you cannot use the TV remote control to operate the printer if the TV does not support BRAVIA Sync (Sync menu compatible).
TV screen. What is “BRAVIA Sync” The “BRAVIA Sync” is a name of a feature of Sony products that uses the HDMI control signals and enables you to control linked operations of a “BRAVIA Sync”-ready product from a BRAVIA control unit.
For details, see the operating instructions of the external device. (In case of Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “Normal” mode or “Mass Storage” mode for the “USB Connect.” ) Connect the printer to the AC power source (page 12).
The required settings and operations that must be completed before connection differ depending on the digital camera. For details, see the operating instructions of your digital camera. (In case of a Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, for example, select “PictBridge” mode for the “USB Connect.”) Connect the printer to the AC power source (page 12).
Depending on the area, the use of the adaptor may violate the local radio wave regulations and may be subject to penalty. • In some regions, the Sony DPPA-BT1 Bluetooth USB adaptor is not sold. Compatible profiles for...
Bluetooth device. To select the printer from a Bluetooth- compliant device, select “Sony DPP-FP85 ##”/ “Sony DPP-FP95 ##.” (“##” stands for the two figures from the right of the address displayed in the LCD screen: When input of Passkey* is required Input “0000.”...
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• We cannot guarantee that this product works with all devices enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. • Sony cannot assume any responsibility for any information leakage that may be caused in Bluetooth communications. • Sony cannot accept responsibilities for any failure...
On the supplied CD-ROM The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software: • Printer driver for the DPP-FP85/FP95: The software describes the printer’s requirements and enables printing from the PC. • Picture Motion Browser: Sony’s original software application that allows you to handle photographs and moving images—...
Notes • If a hub is used to connect the printer and your PC, or if two or more USB devices, including other printers, are connected to your PC, trouble may occur. If this occurs, simplify the connections between your PC and the printer. •...
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Note Use a B-type USB cable shorter than 3m in length. Wait for a while, then check to see that “Sony DPP-FP85” or “Sony DPP-FP95” has been added to the “Printers” or “Printers and Faxes.” When the installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM from your PC and keep it for future use.
PC, restart your PC, and then follow the installation procedures from step 1 again. • After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP85” or “Sony DPP-FP95” is not yet set as the default printer. Set the printer you use for each application.
Installing the Picture Motion Browser Follow the procedures below to install the Picture Motion Browser. Notes • Please log on to Windows using a “Computer administrator” user account. • Be sure to close all running programs before installing the software. •...
PC as follows: Click “Start” - “Control Panel.” The Control Panel is displayed. Open “Add or Remove Programs.” Select “Sony Picture Utility” and click “Change/Remove.” The software uninstallation process starts. Printing photos from the Picture Motion Browser...
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(print). The Print dialog box is displayed. In the “Printer” drop-down list box, select “Sony DPP-FP85” or “Sony DPP-FP95.” To set the paper orientation or other print options, go to step 6. To print, skip to step 11.
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Sheet per sheet to be printed. Select “1.” Advanced Specifies the paper size or other options. Click “Advanced.” The “Sony DPP-FP85/FP95 Advanced Options” dialog box is displayed. Items Functions Paper/ • Paper Size: From the drop- Output down list box, select the...
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To print in colors, select “Color.” To print in monochrome, select “Black & White.” Advanced The “Sony DPP-FP85/FP95 Advanced Options” dialog box is displayed. (page 58) For details, see step 8. Click “OK.” The “Print” dialog box is displayed again.
Click “Print.” Printing starts. For the details of the properties of the Picture Motion Browser, see the Picture Motion Browser help. Note You cannot print a motion-picture file or RAW data files. Tips • To select a series of still images in the image area of the main window, click the first image in the series and then click the last image while pressing the Shift key.
You can use a commercially-available software application to print an image from the DPP- FP85/FP95. Select “DPP-FP85” or “DPP- FP95” as a printer in the print dialog box, and select the print paper size in the page setup dialog box.
An error has occurred with the printer. Unplug the AC power cord of the printer, connect it again and then try operating again. If this occurs again, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities. Meaning/Solutions c A memory card or an external device is not inserted into its slot.
Error messages This Memory Stick has problem. (Similar messages for CompactFlash card, SD Card, and xD-Picture Card, and external device.) Write error in the Memory Stick. (Similar messages for CompactFlash card, SD Card, and xD-Picture Card, and external device.) Memory Stick Format Error Image editing will be completed.
(.page 9, 10) c Paper has jammed. See “If paper jams” (.page 77) and remove any jammed paper from the printer. If the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact the Sony service facilities.
Troubleshooting If trouble occurs If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer. Power Symptom Check The 1 (on/ • Is the AC power cord...
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Symptom Check Some images in • Does the mark displayed the index view are below appear in the index not displayed or view? not printed even if they are displayed. • Was the image created on your PC? • Does the mark displayed below appear in the index view? •...
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Symptom Check The file name is • Did you change the file not displayed name of the image with your correctly. In the Edit menu, • Is the previewed image there are blank extremely stretched areas at the top and vertically or horizontally? bottom of the previewed image.
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Printing Symptom Check Paper does not • Is the print paper properly feed. set in the paper tray? • Are you using print paper that was not designed for the printer? The print paper is • Is the perforations of the ejected without print paper removed? being printed.
Printed results Symptom Check The printed • Did you print preview image pictures are data? inferior in quality. • Did you print an image whose size (width or height) is smaller than 480 dots? • Did you use the Edit menu to enlarge the image? •...
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Symptom Check The picture quality and colors of the image previewed on the screen differs from those printed. The printed image differs when an image is printed directly from the memory card or an external device connected to the printer and when it is printed via a PC.
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Symptom Check Even though “Borderless” is selected in the Print setup, the image is printed with borders on both sides. The whole area of • Did you set “Pattern 1” in an image cannot the Print setup menu? be printed. The image is •...
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Saving or deleting an image Symptom Check You cannot save • Is the memory card an image. protected? • Is the write-protect switch of the memory card in the LOCK position? • Is the memory card full? You cannot delete •...
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After the motor sound stops, try to remove the ink ribbon. If this does not solve the problem, contact Sony service facilities or your Sony dealer. Cause/Solutions c Connect the cable correctly.
— c Please download the printer driver from the Customer support home page. Or contact your Sony dealer. c Follow the procedures in the operating instructions to install the driver (.page 52). If an error occurs, restart your computer and do the installation procedures again.
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3. Restart your computer. If these do not solve the problem, consult with your Sony dealer or service facilities. c When using an application other than the Picture Motion Browser, an image might be printed with borders even if you select borderless print.
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Symptom Check An error stating “Error was found while a document is output to the USB device.” is displayed. Cause/Solutions — c Disconnect the USB cable and then connect it again.
Cleaning If white lines or period-like dots are printed on the pictures, use the cleaning cartridge and cleaning sheet supplied to clean inside the printer. Before you start cleaning the printer, please remove any memory cards, USB memories, or USB cables from the printer. Open the ink ribbon compartment door and if there is an ink ribbon inserted, remove it.
Additional information Precautions On safety • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way. Never operate this printer with a damaged power cord. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the printer and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
“Memory Stick” with a capacity of 8GB or less manufactured by Sony Corporation. However, we do not guarantee the operations of all the “Memory Stick” media. The printer is equipped with a slot compatible with both standard-size and Duo-size media.
Notes on use • For the latest information on the “Memory Stick” types that the printer supports, see the “Memory Stick” compatibility information on the Sony web site: http://www.memorystick.com/en/support/ support.html (Select the area where you use your printer, and then select “Digital Printer” from each area page.)
Notes on use Data reading/recording that requires copyright protection cannot be performed. xD-Picture Card With the xD-Picture Card slot of the printer, you can use an xD-Picture Card memory card operations are supported and we do not guarantee proper operations for all types of xD-Picture Card.
Ink ribbon/Print Paper See supplied “About the Print Packs.” LCD screen LCD panel: DPP-FP85: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive DPP-FP95: 9.0 cm (3.6 type) TFT drive Total number of dots: DPP-FP85: 115 200 (480 × 240) DPP-FP95: 230 400 (320 RGB × 240)
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(including a handle) Depth when the paper tray is installed: Approx. 317 mm (12 Mass DPP-FP85: Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz) DPP-FP95: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) (excluding the paper tray, ink ribbon, AC adaptor) Supplied accessories See page 9 of “Operating Instructions”...
Printing range P size 152.4 mm/6 inches (1 800 dots) 95.5 mm/ inches (1 128 dots) 146.3 mm/5 The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed. The printing range differs for a border or a borderless print. inch (1 728 dots) Border print range Borderless print range...
Glossary DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) This printer conforms with the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) to maintain file exchangeability and compatibility between digital cameras and related products.
Index AC power source 12 Adding a filter 22 Adding a frame 31 Adjusting an image 20, 22 Adjusting the size and position 27 Associated file indication 13 Auto Fine Print5 40, 59 AUTO TOUCH-UP 20, 39, Batch Print 33 Bluetooth device 48 Borders/Borderless 39, 59 Brightness22...
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Print quantity 14, 16, 25 Print setup 38 Printer information display Printing a memory card image 16 Calendar 27 Edited image 25 Enlarged image 16 Framed image 31 From a Bluetooth device From a commercially available application 61 From a High Definition TV 43 From a PC 51 From a PictBridge camera...
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Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Sony Corporation Printed in China...