USB Interface
Data transmission
Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev.
1.0 Standard
USB Interface Connector Pin Assignment
Pin I/O
Signal
VCC
I/O
–Data
I/O
+Data
Ground
The design and these specifications are subject to
change without prior notification.
Medical Specifications
Protection against electric shock:
Class I
Protection against harmful ingress of water:
Ordinary
Degree of safety in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or oxygen:
Not suitable for use in the presence
of flammable anesthetics or oxygen
Mode of operation:Continuous
Function
Cable power, Max. current
100mA
Data
Data, pull up to +3.3V through
a 1.5kΩ resistance
Cable ground
Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, please check the problems
and solutions described below. If you cannot solve the
problem, contact the nearest SONY authorized dealer.
Problem
Solution
First few prints
New paper roll just installed?
spotted with
tIf a new roll of paper has just been
small dots.
loaded, paper dust may cause white
spots in printed images. Press the FEED
button and hold it down to feed about
15~20 cm (6~8 in.) and then release.
Print job does not
• Paper does not feed.
tPower switched on?
start.
tPrinter connected correctly?
tPaper out?
• Alarm sounds.
tThermal head overheated? A high
density print job, i.e. printing all
black, could cause the thermal head
to overheat. When overheated, the
EMPTY lamp flashes. Cancel the
print job and allow the printer to
cool.
tPaper loaded correctly?
• Paper feeds but printing does not start.
tPrinter paper loaded with the wrong
side up? (page 8)
Data transmis-
• Does the computer support the ECP
sion is not faster,
mode?
even after setting
tEven if the ECP Mode option is dis-
the parallel port
played in the printer driver, some
to ECP mode.
computers may not support ECP
mode. For details, contact your com-
puter vendor or manufacturer.
Paper Jams
• Jammed paper visible?
tPress the OPEN button to open the
paper door, and then gently pull the
jammed paper out of the printer.
• Condensation collected in printer?
tIf the printer has just been brought
into a warm room from a cold loca-
tion, condensation may have formed
inside the printer. Switch the printer
off and let it set for 1 - 2 hours (until
it warms to room temperature), then
try printing again.
Printouts dirty.
Thermal head dirty?
tUse the head cleaning sheet provided
with the printer to clean the thermal
head. (page 10)
Printer halts dur-
When printing 15 or more pictures contain-
ing continuous
ing solid black areas, the thermal head pro-
black printing.
tection circuit may shut down the printer to
prevent the thermal head from overheating.
tStop printing and allow the thermal head
to cool.
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Troubleshooting