DIGITAL VIDEO PRINTER GV-PT2 ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-043B EN
EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
2 EN Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
CAUTIONS DO NOT attempt to insert foreign objects into the printer, as this can lead to electric shock or fire. If an object other than print paper is accidentally inserted, shut the printer down, unplug it and contact your JVC dealer. Exercise caution when moving the printer. If you drop the unit, do not attempt to use it. If during use you notice that the cabinet is damaged, shut the printer down, unplug it and contact your JVC dealer.
4 EN MAJOR FEATURES A Variety of Special Effects Printing Options This printer allows you to print text or images on standard or sticker paper in any of one of several formats. MULTI-PRINT Print 4 or 16 images on one sheet. The same image ... (page 22) ... or different images (page 24, 26) INSET PRINT (page 28) STROBE PRINT (page 30) Inset one image inside another Print at set intervals, as when taking snapshots in rapid succession.
EN LAYOUT PRINT Horizontal layout (page 18) Vertical layout (page 32) Video cassette label (page 34) Name Sticker (page 36) Calendar (page 38) 6 1997 SUN 1 8 15 22 29 MON 2 9 16 23 30 TUE 3 10 17 24 WED 4 11 18 25 THU FRI SAT 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 BUILT-IN CAPTURE FACILITY (page 59) Images stored in the printer can be transferred to your computer. The transferred image can be processed or printed using commercially available software.
6 CONTENTS EN MAJOR FEATURES 4 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 8 Front View ...................................................................................... 8 Rear View ....................................................................................... 9 Remote Control Unit .........................................................................
EN PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS 50 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 52 OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure) 54 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS 56 PRINTING PROCEDURE 59 Video Printer Operation ..................................................................... 59 PC Operation .................................................................................. 60 Print Operation ............................................................................... 60 How The Setup Dialog Works..........................
8 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS EN Front View 1 2 345 6 7 8 9 0 !@ # $ 1 PRINT button 2 MEMORY button • Press to store an input image for printing. 3 STANDBY/ON 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! button • Turns the printer on and off. SOURCE/ON LINE button FRAME STABILISER Vent holes • Periodically clean these holes with a vacuum cleaner. Make sure the printer’s power cord is unplugged. ERROR lamp INK lamp • Lights when the ink cassette is loaded. ON LINE lamp • Lights when the PC mode is on.
EN Rear View & * () & PARALLEL Connector * ( ) q • Connect to the parallel (printer) terminal of a computer using a commercially available printer cable. Service Door for Jammed Paper Removal • Open this door when paper is jammed. * Do not open this door unless paper is jammed. Be sure to close this after clearing the paper jam. JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector • Connect to a computer to control the printer from the computer. The optional HS-V1 (Ver. 1.
10 EN CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS (cont.
PREPARATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (RC) UNIT How to install the batteries Place two R6 batteries in the compartment. Align the batteries as shown. EN 11 How to aim the remote control unit Remote control signal receiver Within 5 m Approx. 30° Operating distance depends on the ambient brightness and the angle at which the RC unit is aimed at the receiver. Notes on the batteries When replacing the batteries ● Remove the batteries from the RC unit when not using it for a long period.
12 CONNECTIONS EN TO CONNECT TO AN IMAGE SOURCE WITH S-VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connection using S-video cable is recommended to ensure a clearer print. TV (set to VIDEO Connect to (EXT.
EN 13 TO CONNECT TO AN IMAGE SOURCE WITH REGULAR VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS TV (set to VIDEO Connect to (EXT. input) mode) video input connector Image source with Video output connectors compatible with PAL signals Cable adapter (optional) If your TV has the 21 pin AV input connector (SCART), use the optional cable adapter Connect to image source Video output connector Video cable (optional) Video cable (optional) Rear connectors ø 3.
14 INSTALLATION OF INK CASSETTE EN Install the ink cassette included with the available blank paper sheet set. 1 CASSETTE DOOR 1 OPEN Pull the right top of the door in the direction indicated by the arrow to open it. 2 UP SLACK 2 TAKE Turn the roller on the side with the “ in the direction of the arrow. Do not turn the part marked with mark A ” mark . INK CASSETTE 3 INSTALL Insert the cassette label-side up, and end marked “ A 3 ” first. Push it until you hear a click.
EN 15 About Blank Paper Sheet Sets (optional) You must use one of the sets shown in the following chart: SET CONTENTS PV-50SFAE (Standard type) • Standard Print Paper (50 Sheets) • Ink Cassette (50 Prints) Print your favorite images, just like snapshots. PV-25SFSAE (Sticker type) • 1-Picture Single-Print Sticker Paper (15 Sheets) • 16-Picture Multi-Print Sticker Paper (10 Sheets) • Ink Cassette (25 Prints) Make customized seals and stick them on greeting cards, envelopes, letters, etc.
16 LOADING THE PAPER TRAY EN Opening the paper tray A ● Open the lid while pushing A . Inserting blank paper sheets in the paper tray To printer Printing side Cautions Partition panel 1. Keep the partition panel upright. If it is tilted, get it upright by pushing the back of the paper tray. 2. Load print sheets in the tray, placing the side with the detection marks toward you, face down. •Sticker sheets are not provided with detection marks.
PREPARATION EN 17 ● Before printing, make sure everything is set up and ready. 1 Have a Blank Paper Sheet Set ready (page 15). 2 Install the ink cassette in the printer (page 14). 3 Place the blank paper sheets in the paper tray and load the tray (page 16). ● Use print sheets and ink cassette from the same kit. 4 Open the output tray. 5 Connect image source to the printer (page 12). 6 Plug the printer’s power cable into an AC outlet and press the button. ● Power comes on and the indicator lights.
18 BASIC PRINTING EN This section explains how to print a single image — for example, if you want to print individual photographs to put in a photo album. SOURCE button TITLE FRAME STABILISER button SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 1 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 6 2 CANCEL button Preparation •See page 17. •If you want to switch the on-screen display to a language other than English, see page 20.
EN Image on the TV monitor 19 MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The image is stored in memory and appears on the screen. •If MEMORY display is unstable, press FRAME STABILISER button to call up “F.STABILISER” on TV screen to stabilize the frame. PRINT 6 PRESS •Print Lamp blinks, indicating that printing The area within the broken line is stored in memory. has started. •“Now printing!!” appears on screen during printing.
20 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING EN Print menu display TITLE 1 SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 2 5 ITEM LANGUAGE MENU FORMAT MODE 3,4 CANCEL OK OPTIONS PRINTER MENU ZLANGUAGE : ENGLISH NUMBER OF PRINTS : 1 ON SCREEN : ON I D NUMBER : 20 SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ MENU] PRINTER MENU display APPLICATION ENGLISH/ DEUTSCH/ FRANÇAIS/ ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO Select one of the 5 languages to be displayed on screen. NO. OF PRINTS 1 – 25 Selectable up to 25. Factory set at 1.
EN 21 Select Layout FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT ZMULTI CONTENT SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] : HORIZONTAL : 4 : SAME QUIT [ FORMAT] FORMAT SELECT MENU display * FORMAT SELECT MENU is displayed by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote control unit. ITEM LAYOUT MULTI (displays only for horizontal layout) OPTION APPLICATION Reference page HORIZONTAL Usually set to this option. VERTICAL VIDEO CASSETTE For vertical layout. To print video cassette labels.
22 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Multi-Print (Same Scene) You can print the same image 4 or 16 times on one sheet. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 6 2 Preparation See page 17. FORMAT 1 PRESS •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor.
EN 23 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The image is stored in memory and appears on the screen. •Only one image is stored in memory, regardless of the MULTI setting. PRINT 6 PRESS •Print Lamp blinks, indicating that printing Output tray Print lamp has started. •“Now printing!!” appears on screen during printing.
24 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Multi-Print (Different Scenes) You can print various images on the same print sheet. To multi-print different images on a 16-picture multi-print sticker paper (PV-25SFSAE), see page 26. 6 1 TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 8 2 Preparation See page 17. FORMAT 1 PRESS •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor.
EN Image stored Display of stored position 25 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The image is stored in memory and appears in the upper lefthand corner of the screen. •The next position to be stored in memory appears in all white in the upper righthand corner of the screen. •You can select which position to store next by pressing the cursor buttons / and / .
26 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Multi-Print (Different Scenes — Sticker Type Print) You can select 16 favorite scenes and print their pictures together on a single sheet of stickertype print paper. Use the optional Blank Paper Sheet Set PV-25SFSAE. Do not use the Multi-Print procedure on page 24 with the 16-picture multi-print sticker paper, as normal print cannot be obtained with it.
EN Display of stored position 27 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE 5 PRESS DESIRED IMAGE APPEARS Input video display •The image is stored in memory. However, the stored image is not shown and the screen continues to display the input video. •The next position to be stored in memory appears in all white in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
28 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Inset Print Main scene 9 1,5 TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 3,7 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 4,10 11 2,6,8 Sub scene Preparation See page 17. Store the main scene FORMAT SELECT MENU ZLAYOUT MULTI SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] : HORIZONTAL : OFF FORMAT 1 PRESS •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor.
EN 29 Store the sub scene FORMAT SELECT MENU LAYOUT MULTI ZCONTENT SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] : HORIZONTAL : 4 : DIFFERENT FORMAT 5 PRESS •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor. 4 OR 16 ON MULTI AND 6 SELECT SELECT DIFFERENT ON CONTENT QUIT [ FORMAT] Position of the sub scene to be stored displayed on screen Press cursor buttons / to place the pointer Z on items and press cursor buttons / to change the options.
30 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Strobe Print The printer stores a selected number of images at short intervals, and print them on one sheet. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 6 2 Preparation See page 17. FORMAT 1 PRESS •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor.
EN 31 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The images are automatically stored at intervals of approx. 1/15 sec. in STROBE and 1/2 sec. in STROBE. •When the maximum number of images is stored, the screen switches from INPUT to MEMORY display. PRINT 6 PRESS •Print Lamp blinks, indicating that printing Output tray Print lamp has started.
32 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Vertical Layout Print An image can be printed on the upper half of a print sheet. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU 3 FORMAT MODE CANCEL OK 5 6 2 Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU ZLAYOUT MULTI SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] : HORIZONTAL : OFF SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] monitor.
EN Image on the TV monitor 33 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS The area within the broken line is stored in memory. Image to be stored •The desired image is stored in memory and a vertical layout of the image appears on screen. •The area to be stored is as shown to the left.
34 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Video Cassette Label Print You can print video cassette labels that you can use to record the contents of your video cassettes. Use the 1-Picture Single-Print Sticker Paper in the optional Blank Paper Sheet Set PV25SFSAE. Spine label TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 6 2 Preparation See page 17.
EN 35 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The desired scene is stored in memory and appears on screen. •While the MEMORY screen shows one image, the actual print looks as illustrated on the opposite page. •In order to print characters on the spine label of the cassette, see the Title Impose Print section on page 44.
36 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Name Sticker Print You can print 16 separate copies of the same image. Use the optional Blank Paper Sheet Set PV25SFSAE. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU 3 OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5 6 2 Preparation See page 17. FORMAT SELECT MENU ZLAYOUT MULTI SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] : HORIZONTAL : OFF SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] monitor.
EN 37 SOURCE PLAYBACK 4 BEGIN Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to find the desired scene, then start playback a little before the scene. MEMORY WHEN THE DE5 PRESS SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The desired image is stored in memory and appears on screen. •While the MEMORY screen shows one image, the actual print looks as illustrated on the opposite page. Output tray Print lamp PRINT 6 PRESS •Print Lamp blinks, indicating that printing has started. •“Now printing!!” appears on screen during printing.
38 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Calendar Print You can print an image and calendar together. Available only with the vertical layout. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 3 MENU OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 5,7 2 8 4,6 6 1997 SUN 1 8 15 22 29 MON 2 9 16 23 30 TUE 3 10 17 24 WED 4 11 18 25 THU FRI SAT 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 CANCEL button Preparation See page 17.
EN MAKE/ERASE CALENDAR ZYEAR OK 5 PRESS •MAKE/ERASE CALENDAR display appears with the image of vertical layout. : 1997 : 6 MONTH 39 YEAR/MONTH OF CALENDAR 6 SET Press cursor buttons , place the pointer Z ERASE CALENDAR / SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [ FORMAT] MEMORY display on vertical layout appears in the center of screen together with this MAKE/ ERASE CALENDAR display Image on the TV monitor on year or month and change year or month with cursor buttons / .
40 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Editing Index When you edit a source tape using Random Assemble Editing (available on selected JVC camcorders and VCRs), you can print out the scenes at the Edit-In and Edit-Out points you’ve registered. This allows you to make an editing index. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 4 5 OK FORMAT MODE 7 3 CANCEL Preparation Perform preparation referring to page 17.
EN MODE SELECT MENU CAPTURE ZEDITING INDEX OK 5 PRESS •MODE SELECT MENU disappears and ENTER THE MODE [OK ] SELECT [ / ] QUIT [MODE ] EDITING INDEX appears. •16 image sections are displayed regardless of the number of prints set on the PRINTER MENU. Sequence for memory A: 1st Edit-in of the Editing program, B: 1st Edit-out of the program, C: 2nd Edit-in ....
42 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Snapshot Print If you have a JVC camcorder with a Snapshot Search function (such as the GR-DV1), you can easily locate and print snapshots. TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT 1 MENU OK FORMAT MODE CANCEL 3,7 9 5 2,6 Preparation ● Connect the camcorder’s editing connector to the REMOTE PAUSE connector on the printer using the editing cable supplied with the camcorder, or a commercially available ø3.5 mini plug. (See pages 12 & 13).
EN 43 THE TAPE IN THE 4 REWIND CAMCORDER TO THE SCENE YOU WANT TO PRINT, THEN PAUSE THE TAPE MODE SELECT MENU CAPTURE EDITING INDEX ZSNAP SHOT PRINTING ENTER THE MODE [OK ] SELECT [ / ] QUIT [MODE ] MODE 5 PRESS •MODE SELECT MENU appears. •If the image to be printed is not stored in memory, “CAPTURE” is not displayed on the MODE SELECT MENU. SNAP SHOT PRINTING 6 SELECT Press cursor buttons / and place the pointer Z on SNAP SHOT PRINTING.
44 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) EN Title Impose Print You can print a scene or image with your own handwritten characters or drawing imposed on it. The title or drawing will cover the entire image area of the blank paper sheet, regardless of the “MULTI” setting. Horizontal Layout Format Vertical Layout Format 3 TITLE FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 4,5,7 SOURCE MEMORY FORMAT MODE CANCEL OK 8 6 Video Cassette Label Format Preparation See page 17.
EN 45 OK 4 PRESS •SELECT/ERASE TITLE disappears with title entry display entered. •Title automatically turns blue. •If a vertical layout or video cassette label format is selected, ensure that the title is inside the image area. •With vertical layout, the title will be set in the lower half of the image stored. •With video cassette label, the same title is set on two spine labels.
46 EN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Using The Attached Collection Of Superimpose Patterns You can use the attached superimpose patterns for recording patterns to be imposed on the prints. Record the patterns using a camcorder (optional). Shooting a pattern Perform the procedure on page 44 and, in step 2, record the pattern with your camcorder. ● Whether it is a single picture or multiple pictures that are printed, the pattern is always superim posed on the entire paper sheet.
EN 47 PERSONAL COMPUTER PRINTER SECTION q The Readme.TXT file provides additional information for setup and information that is not included in the instruction manual. Please read the file before installing the provided software program. q You can find the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our www server: http://www.jvc-victor.co.
48 EN INTRODUCTION REQUIRED HARDWARE qBi-Directional 25-pin printer interface q486DX2 or higher CPU OPERATING ENVIRONMENT qPersonal computer with MicrosoftT* WindowsT* Operating System Version 3.1 (also verified to run with MicrosoftT WindowsT 95) * MicrosoftT and WindowsT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States and other countries.
EN 49 SOFTWARE FEATURES DRIVER WINDOW Print orientation, number of prints and image adjustment can be selected in this window. •Print orientation : Portrait/Landscape •No. of prints : 1 to 25 •Image adjustment Contrast : Low — High (11 grades from –5 — +5) Brightness : Dark — Bright (11 grades from –5 — +5) CAPTURE UTILITY WINDOW FOR IMAGE CAPTURING Images stored in the GV-PT2 can be processed and stored in your computer in the bitmap (BMP) format. Storage format File Extension: *.
50 EN PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS q When connecting components, make sure all units are turned off. TV (Set the input select switch to VIDEO (EXT.IN)) Cable adapter (optional) If your TV has the 21 pin AV input connector (SCART), use the optional cable adapter To VIDEO INPUT Video cable (optional) Machine with S-Video or Video output connector compatible with PAL signals To VIDEO OUTPUT connector To S-VIDEO OUTPUT connector An S-Video cable connection is recommended for optimal image quality.
EN Rear panel jack To VIDEO OUTPUT connector VIDEO OUTPUT To PARALLEL connector Printer Commercially available printer cable (bidirectional parallel interface) Parallel (printer) connector Front panel jack REMOTE PAUSE S INPUT VIDEO To S-VIDEO INPUT connector To VIDEO INPUT connector Personal Computer 51
52 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE EN INSTALLING IN A WINDOWS-COMPATIBLE PC Refer to the WindowsT user manual for details on basic WindowsT operation. INSTALLATION ✱ Setting up ... 1. Start WindowsT. •Close any other programs that are open. 2. Insert the “Driver & Capture Utility Software (INSTALL DISK)” into the floppy disk drive. 3. •With WindowsT 95, select [START]-Run command. •With WindowsT 3.1, [ICON]-Run on the program manager. 4.
EN 53 Run Type the name of a program, folder, or document, and Windows will open it for you. Open: a:\setup OK Cancel Browse… Software License Agreement Contract Please read the following contract. IMPORTANT NOTICE Thank you for purchasing this product. Software belonging to this product is to be used only if you agree to the term and conditions listed below. Read the following license agreement first, and continue installing only if you consent to the agreement.
54 OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure) EN GETTING STARTED You can launch this program using the standard procedure for WindowsT. There are some differences between WindowsT 3.1 and WindowsT 95. WindowsT 3.1 offers a number of ways to launch an application. 1. Open the group of application icons on the program manger and double-click the application you want to open. 2. Select Run in the program manger, select the file name of the application and click the RUN button. 3.
EN 55 Once the program has loaded, WindowsT 3.1 displays the screen shown below. Icon button Control menu button File(F) Edit(E) Titlebar Image(I) Window(W) Maximize button Help(H) The titlebar and menubar look different on WindowsT 95. Icon button Control menu button File(F) Edit(E) Titlebar Image(I) Window(W) Close button Help(H) Maximize button CLOSING THE PROGRAM Double-click the control menu button in WindowsT 3.1 or click Close GV-PT2 Capture Utility (X) on the [File (F)] menu.
56 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS EN MENUBAR File(F) Edit(E) Image(I) Window(W) Help Capture New(N) Save(S) Save As(A) Exit Capture Utility(X) The menubar provides several menus with lists of commands that enable you to execute various program functions. Click the desired item on the menubar to pull down the menu. Then click on the desired command in the pulldown menu. Some commands may not be executable depending on where you are in the program. Disabled functions look lighter than other items.
EN Edit(E) Select to undo the most recent work done. Select to copy to the clipboard. The copy is displayed in colour according to the monitor setup. Select to rotate through 90° clockwise. Select to rotate through 90° counterclockwise. Select to reduce the captured image to 1/4 or 1/16. Select to change the number of colours (colour grade scale) of the capture image.
58 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS (cont.) EN Window(W) Arranges the captured images side by side and stacked one upon another. A maximum of four tiles are visible at one time. Arranges the captured images in cascade. Shows a maximum of four images overlapping one another. Arranges the minimized images side by side. Tile(T) Cascade(C) Arrange Icons 1 Capture1 2 Capture2 3 Capture3 4 Capture4 Temporary file names for the captured images.
PRINTING PROCEDURE EN PRINTING AN IMAGE FROM YOUR PC You can work on images captured on your PC using commercially available Paint software programs — for instance, to add text or modify the image — and then print the results. 1,9 ON LINE lamp TITLE SOURCE MEMORY FRAME STABILISER PRINT MENU 4 OK FORMAT MODE 3 CANCEL Preparation: Refer to page 17. VIDEO PRINTER OPERATION 1. Make sure that the ON LINE lamp is off (in video printer mode).
60 PRINTING PROCEDURE (cont.) EN PC OPERATION 5. Capture the image. •Select [Capture New (N)] in the File menu to transfer the image data from printer to PC. •The captured image is framed in white. Capture in progress 10% Cancel 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to capture other images. NOTE: A maximum of four images can be captured with the Capture Utility. If you want to capture more images, save and close one or more of the images you have already captured. You may then capture additional images. 7.
EN 11. Call up the printer setup display (setup dialog). 61 (Example) •WindowsT 95 Click [Properties (P)] on the display on page 60, and the [Setup Dialog] box appears. •WindowsT 3.1 Click [Option (O)] on the printer setup display, and the [Setup Dialog] box appears. •Select print orientation, number of prints and image adjustment. •When this is done, click OK. The new settings are saved and the Setup Dialog box closes. 12. To start printing ...
62 PRINTING PROCEDURE (cont.) EN HOW THE SETUP DIALOG WORKS No. of prints 2 GV-PT2 Setup Dialog Orientation Print orientation 1 Number of Prints Portrait OK Landscape Cancel Image Adjustment Image adjustment 3 Normal(N) Low Contrast Dark Brightness Help(H)… 2. 3. Bright Version(A) Normal 1. High Normal 4 5 6 7 8 Print orientation Select when printing. Portrait : Select when printing a vertical image layout.
EN 63 HOW THE SPOOLER WINDOW WORKS GV-PT2 Spooler Information(I) Signal indicator box Help(H) 1 2 Message box 3 File name box Now sending print data. 1. Signal indicator box Red : Print data capture in pause. Blue : Print data capture in progress. 2. File name box Displays the names of the files which have been specified for printing. The Printing sequence can be changed for the second and subsequent files. Select the line you want to move and drag it to wherever you want. 3.
64 TROUBLESHOOTING EN WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR VIDEO PRINTER MODE Message v Appears when: m Action: Page v Power is turned on. v Printer internal temperature rises. The message may remain for about 3 minutes until the printer has cooled down. — Set ink cassette and close cover. v Ink cassette not set or improperly set. m Insert the ink cassette until it clicks and close the cover. 14 Set paper tray. v Paper tray is not inserted correctly.
EN 65 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR VIDEO PRINTER MODE Message v Appears when: m Action: Paper jammed. Remove paper. v Paper is jammed during printing. m Remove paper (refer to page 69). Close back door. v Jammed paper removing door is open. m Close the jammed paper removing door. PC mode is selected. v The SOURCE button is pressed and held for at least two seconds and the ON LINE lamp has been turned on. 60 Video printer mode is selected.
66 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR PC PRINTER MODE Message v Appears when: m Action: Failed in connecting with a printer. Check printer type, cable connection, and power. v Printer power is not on, printer is improperly connected, or BIOS setting is not correct. m Turn the printer power on after checking to make sure connections are correct. Close back door. Open output tray. Set paper tray. v The jammed paper removing door is not fully closed.
EN 67 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR PC PRINTER MODE Message v Appears when: m Action: Video printer mode is selected. Switch to the PC mode. v The printer is in video printer mode when a print command is issued from the PC. m Press and hold the printer ON LINE button for at least 2 seconds to turn the lamp on. 60 Capture mode is selected. Switch to the PC mode. v The printer is in Capture mode when a print command is issued from the PC.
68 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) EN OTHER PROBLEMS: Page If Check to see if power won’t turn on v power cord is unplugged. — Error lamp lights (or blinks) v any message appears on the screen. If a message appears, take the appropriate action as indicated on pages 64 to 67. If no message appears, turn the power off, unplug the cord and wait several minutes. Then plug the cord back in and turn the power on again.
EN 69 WHEN PAPER JAMS 1. Unplug the power cord. •The stored image disappears. 2. Remove the jammed sheet from the output tray. If no paper is jammed in the slot of the paper tray 4. Remove the jammed paper removing door and remove the paper. Output tray If no paper is jammed in the output tray 3. Remove the paper tray and remove the jammed sheet. Lift the white lever and remove the jammed paper. 5. 6. After removing the paper, insert the paper tray and re-place the jammed paper removing door.
70 SPECIFICATIONS EN Power AC 220 – 240 V `, 50 Hz Power consumption During printing : Approx. 63 W, 0.5 A When idle : Approx. 3 W Signal PAL standard Print format Sublimation dye thermal transfer line printing Print quality Resolution : 640 (horiz.) x 480 (vert.) dots Gradation : 256 tones Print medium Ink sheet : (dedicated) Print sheet : (dedicated) Connectors S-Video input : S-connector (front x 1) Normal video input : Pin jack (RCA connector) (front x 1) (1.
INDEX EN C Calendar Print ................................. Capture the Image Into PC .............. Capture Utility ................................ Capture Utility window ................... Color Print Paper Sheet Set .............. CONTENT ...................................... 71 N Z pg. 38 Z pg. 60 Z pg. 56 Z pg. 56 Z pg. 15 Z pg. 21 Name Sticker Print .......................... Z pg. 36 O ON SCREEN .................................... Z pg. 20 P E PRINTER MENU ..............................
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