Microsoft 63XPL/PS Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

HiTi Photo Printer 63xPL/PS User Manual

7 Ventilation Holes Ventilation holes are located in the front and back of the printer. Please allow adequate airflow by removing all matters from

97 necessary. 3. Avoid using this printer outdoors or in the environment with lots of dust. Q10: How to improve the situation of having scratches

98 Q18: What should I do when I found that the cutting edges of the output at the corner of 1-inch photo or 2-inch photo is gone? A18: You have not

99 Where Can I Get Service For This Product Q1: Where can we get services for the Hi-Ti Photo Printer and its related software? A1: 1. There is a

100 To maximize the function of the Hi-Ti printer and its related software, your system and hardware equipment should have the following configuration

101 Q7: What should I do if my graphic file is smaller than the image frame? A7: To avoid too much blank along the edges, you can manually adjust th

102 A16: Link to the Hi-Ti website by clicking the HI-Ti logo on the upper left corner to download the updated functions of this software. Hi-Ti W

103 Specifications Model HiTi 63xPL Print Method Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer Color Continuous-tone output, 256-level each color Resolution 300x30

104 Limited Warranty Statement Ver. 1.1. October 2001, revised by Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies. HiTi products warranty period Photo printer 1

105 standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular failure of damage. 5. If HiTi receives, during the applicable warr

106 1. To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law, this Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent w

8 Power Switch This is where printer can be turned on or off. Power Socket Connect your power line here. USB Connector Please connect USB cable

107 Customer Technical Support WEB support If you cannot find the answer and help from manual, you can visit HiTi’s website. You can get new dri

108 Contact Info Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies. Address: 3F, 31, Shuang-Shih Rd. Sec.3, Pan-Chiao City, Taipei County 220, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-8258306

9 Chapter 2 Quick Installation 2-1 Standalone Installation (63xPS) 1. Plug the controller cable into the slot in the rear of the printer 2. Please

10 -OK: Confirmation. Confirm the image chosen or the result of the image editing. -ESC: Escape to the upper layer or cancel the current job. -Menu:

11 ÆPress Print again to reconfirm and start printing Note: If two cards (CF and SM) have been already inserted, printer will only let the card inse

12 -Enhance: zBrightness: Right for increase and Left for decrease zContrast: Right increase and Left for decrease zColor R/G: Right for more red

13 ÆSelect (A-D) , the layout of your favorite, and press OK to enter the Preview Page ÆSelect the image you want to print, press OK to confirm Note:

14 -Printer Calibration ÆPut a 4x4 sticker into your paper cassette ÆPress PRINT to get the Position Calibrating format on the sticker ÆAccording

15 4. When you begin install you will see the following screen. 5. When finish, Install Program will ask you to make this printer as default or n

16 2-4 Install Driver (Win2000) 1. Please insert "Software CD" into CD-ROM drive. (Do not plug USB cable to printer or PC this time).

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17 3. Select "Install HiTi Photo Printer 63xPL/PS Driver" and install. 4. When you begin install you will see the following screen.

18 5. The Windows 2000 system will display a warning message of “Digital Signature Not Found.” Please press “yes” to continue. 6. Then will disa

19 8. Windows 2000 make sure this is a USB device. 9. Windows 2000 begin to search a device driver have already installed on system. 10. Found

20 2-5 Install Driver (Win XP) 1. Please insert “Software CD” into CD-ROM drive. 2. If CD-ROM does not auto start, please double click My Computer

21 5. Connect USB cable to printer and PC, then power on the machine. 6. Windows XP begins to search a device driver have already installed on sy

22 8. After copy several files, the Windows XP system recognize this printer. Installation is finished.

23 2-6 Install PhotoDesiree 1. Please insert "Software CD" into CD-ROM drive. 2. If CD-ROM does not auto start, please double click My Co

24 2-7 Load paper and ribbon 1. There are 3 types of HiTi paper. Photo Paper (portrait view) 4x4 sticker 4/2/4 sticker

25 2. While taking out the paper, please take the longer exterior part of the tear line, in order to prevent your fingerprint on the paper. 3. Pl

26 4. Make sure the tear-line under the longer exterior aimed at the notch in paper tray. 5. Press the upper "ID button" to open the &

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruction

27 6. Use your right hand to take right-lower "Ribbon Cartridge" handler. 7. Hold the "Ribbon Cartridge" and place it inside

28 2-8 Install Hardware 1. Connect "Power Cord" to "AC power connector". 2. Connect "USB Cable" to printer. Conn

29 3. Turn on "AC power Switch". 4. When LED turns stable green, the printer is ready. If LED turns green blinking or orange, please

30 2-9 Print 1st Photo 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Change layout style to portrait.

31 3. Fit to width. 4. Press "Drag Down to Queue" icon. 5. Press "Print" icon , then Print it. 6. If success, you will s

32 Chapter 3. PhotoDesiree This chapter is devoted to provide you with comprehensive detail information on the functions of our PhotoDesiree softwa

33 Before you run PhotoDesiree, please preset your display at resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or 1024 x 768 pixels and Hi Color (16bit or higher) or T

34 3-2 Basic Operation Concepts Follow the step for printing. Step A: Select image file. Step B: Layout your image, Adjust color effects.

35 1. Mouse select originated function. When you open file, you can drag mouse to select multiple files. 2. Drag and Drop operation. We can do 2

36 3. HTF format file When you drag HTF (HiTi Format) format file, screen will display following message. HTF: special format for HiTi PhotoDe

3 instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particul

37 3-3 Functional Icons PhotoDesiree can be started from the shortcut in the Windows Start menu or double clicking icon on your desktop. File Window

38 Layout Window Photo paper It is full selection of printing formats. Standard A6 photo and variety of different format can be comprised in th

39 Send to Printer Queue Click your downward arrow to execute your printing function by placing the images into the bottom window. Queue Window

40 3-4 Photo printing 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Change layout style to portrait.

41 3. Fit to width. 4. Click the downward arrow for printing queue. 5. Click the "Print Queue" icon for print out.

42 3-5 ImagEnhancer: light on your photo 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Change layout style to portrait.

43 3. Fit to width. 4. Click on editor for ImagEnhancer. Templates of different designs will appear on the left window.

44 5. Double click your favorite template. 6. Click on the Text Icon to key in your content, such as “My girl friend Lisa”, and choose correct fo

45 7. Click the finish check on the bottom right. 8. Click the downward arrow for printing queue. 9. Click the Print Queue for print out.

46 3-6 Calendar 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Click on editor for ImagEnhancer. 3. Click on the top add calendar. 4. Click year an

CE Information

47 5. Click the finish icon on the bottom and click finish check icon on the follow page. 6. Click the downward arrow for printing queue. 7. Cli

48 3-7 ID Picture 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Click on Photo Icon and drag the box right below Photo Icon and select ID One Inch o

49 3-8 Business Card 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Click on Photo Icon and drag the box right below Photo Icon and select Business C

50 5. Click on the Text Icon on the top for text editing and color selection. Finish by Clicking Ok Icon. 6. Click on the bottom left for color a

51 7. Click the downward arrow for printing queue. 8. Click the Print Queue for print out.

52 3-9 Book Marker 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Click on Photo Icon and drag the box right below Photo Icon and select Book Marker.

53 3-10 Sticker 1. Click the image from the Left Window. 2. Click on Sticker Icon. 3. Drag the box right next to the Sticker box for picture comb

54 3-11 Magic Coating and Mirabella Entering into the Magic Coating function, you may choose the built-in horoscope signs or Twelve Branches pattern

55 You may decide to use which method to convert you color graphic file into a black and white watermark file. 1. Threshold Method (Threshold): Th

56 After the configurations are set up, you can save it as a self-defined template for later use. Mirabella Mirabella makes use of the analyt

57 Chapter 4. Driver Details 4-1 Driver Setting (Win98) You can find driver setting under Control Panel/Printers. Just choose it and right cli

58 4-1-1 General This Category gives you greater flexibility in printing out photo of your liking. It prints out draft copies of your photos with

59 4-1-2 Details Connect to the below printer icon gives you a selections of various different printers or paths that have been preinstalled into th

60 4-1-3 Color Management This feature allows you to connect or disconnect from various different software setting that will effect the coloration o

61 4-1-4 Sharing This feature is ONLY available when you install “Microsoft Networks". It is using this printer in a local LAN environment.

62 4-1-5 Setting Photo type combo box identifies output format of your photo. You may select from “photo”, “sticker 4/2/4” and “sticker 4x4”

63 4-1-6 Tools

64 Position Calibrating 1. According to your print out, choose the perfect one that matches the sticker dimension. 2. You must fill in the number

65 4-1-7 About This section shows the detail copyright information of this driver and web site address for any inquiries.

66 4-2 Driver Setting (Win2000) You can find driver setting under Control Panel/Printers. Just choose it and right click “Properties”, the displa

4 Chapter 1. Welcome 1-1 Our Invitation to HiTi Photo Printer Family It is our pleasure to have you onboard as the member of HiTi Photo Printer fa

67 4-2-2 Printer Preferences When you press “Preference” will appear 3 tabs. These 3 tabs functions are the same as win98 driver. Please &qu

68 4-2-3 Ports HiTi printer will create “virtual Printer port” for printing through USB. All you need to do is to make sure that your Printer st

69 4-3 Preview function in driver In Windows 98 /2000, the preview part is the same. Function: Before you printing, if you have checked the box

70 4-4 Uninstall Driver 4-4-1 Uninstall Win98 driver Driver Uninstalling happened on: If you want to complete uninstall your printer driver, or you

71 2. Then begin to uninstall driver. 3. Wait the program finished this procedure. 4. Uninstall program will prompt you to restart Windows.

72 4-4-2 Uninstall Win2000 driver 1. Under Control Panel/Add Remove Programs, you can find "Uninstall HiTi USB Photo Printer". 2. Then

73 4-4-3 Uninstall WinXP driver 1. Under Control Panel/Add Remove Programs, you can find “Uninstall HiTi USB Photo Printer”. 2. Then begin to un

74 3. Uninstall program will prompt you to restart Windows.

75 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Please follow the instructions given below for troubleshooting when you have problems with printing: 1. Identify the

76 After reset, the jammed paper will be released from the roller. Then you can pull the paper gently to remove the jammed paper away. 3. If the

5 USB Connection USB connection allows you to connect your printer with any systems or devices that support USB feature. Titan of Software Program O

77 several I/O operations in the hard disk for the application programs; for example, Photoshop is editing graphic file of large size; (4) Insufficien

78 5-2 Error Message and Solution If you see error message on the screen, do not press [Yes] immediately, record the message first. Please follow

79 number (about 5 to 10), the temperature may be too high and needs to cool down. 3. When the temperature of operating environment is too high, it m

80 ReadFile time out; or Printer data underrun; or Allocate memory fail; or Create DC fail described as follows: The problem usually comes from the PC

81 The resolution of the monitor setting is too low The resolution of the screen should be set to 800X600 or above to make the bundled “PhotoDesiree

82 Chapter 6. Q&A of Frequently Asked Questions Operation Problem Installing and Uninstalling Driver Printing Problem Photo output quality

83 Operating Problem Q1: What is the best way of turning off the machine? A1: 1. Please turn off the power switch on the printer. 2. Never

84 Q9: What is the best way of storing photo paper and sticker? A9: To maintain the best quality of your photo paper and sticker, please put yo

85 3. If you are using USB expansion card to connect the printer, please install the driver bundled with such USB expansion card. Q18: Is it neces

86 A23: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the paper cassette. Carefully remove the paper and make sure the paper is not curled or folded.

6 1-2 Inside view of HiTi Photo Printer Led Light Turn the power on. The printer will automatically start to initialize and LED blinking green c

87 A31: Please soak the cotton swab into alcohol and wipe the surface of thermal printer head gently. Installing and Uninstalling Driver Q1

88 2. If the CD does not run automatically, please execute the installation program in the folder at the path “My Computer/CD-ROM Drive/63xpl".

89 8. Windows 2000 will verify such device as the USB interface device. 9. Windows 2000 will search for the driver of such device. The message of

90 4. Check whether the USB card is installed properly . 5. Check whether the USB card driver is installed properly . 6. Check your operating syste

91 Q5: If I see the error message of “Memory is insufficient” during printing, what should I do? A5: 1. Please close other opened or current r

92 2. If you open too many application programs, please close them. Or reboot the system. 3. Do not print from 2 different printers (multitaski

93 identify the USB printer, and lower the transmission speed. Intel Chipset Software: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/ Via Chipset Driver:

94 Q14: After pressing “Print”, can I cancel the printing job? A14: 1. When you only choose one photo for printing, you are unable to cancel such

95 Q19: How can I avoid bringing several sheets of paper into the printing job? A19: 1. Make sure your paper is Hi-Ti photo paper. 2. Make sure

96 6. If the problem is still there, try to replace ribbon cartridge and paper. Q3: What resolution should my graphic file have to be to show goo