Acer 300P user manual Some Useful Tips for Printing

CHAPTER 4. SOME USEFUL TIPS FOR PRINTING		29
4.1	CAUTIONS ON USING RIBBON CARTRIDGES AND PAPER	29
4.2	CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILE FORMATS FOR THE PRINTING OUTPUT	31
*.bmp (Bitmap)		31
*.gif (Graphics Interchange Format)		31
*.jpg (JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group)		31
*.tga (Targa)		32
*.tif (Tagged Image File Format)		32
4.3	CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE IMAGE SOURCE FOR THE FILE TO BE PRINTED	33
Image size		33
Aspect ratio		34
Image dimension and resolution		35
	How to check the image dimension before you print	35
	How to adjust the resolution and dimension of an image	37
Quality of original image		38
4.4	PRINTING STICKERS	38
4.5	CHOOSE APPROPRIATE WEB PAGE IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE PRINTING	38
4.6	MAKE YOUR OWN ID PHOTOS	39
1. Get the right image		40
	If you are using a digital still camera	40
	If you are using a scanner (you already have a 2” x 1.5” photo on hand)	40
2. Arrange the 6 tiled ID photos on one photo paper		40
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ		41
5.1	TROUBLESHOOTING	41
5.1.1 Paper Jam		41
5.1.2 LED Messages		42
	Non-Error Messages	42
	Error Messages	42
5.1.3 Printer (parallel) port settings (For FotoPrisa 300P)		43
	How to check and change the parallel port mode of your computer	43
5.1.4 USB port settings (For FotoPrisa 300U)		44
5.2	FAQ	45
1. What is dye sublimation printing?		45

2.What is the difference between dye-sublimation printing and inkjet printing? ....45

3. What type of printing material is used?		46
4. Can I print on both sides of the paper?		46
5.	What kind of paper should I use?	46
6.	Why does the paper go in and out of the printer while printing?	46

7.What is the difference between a YMC ribbon cartridge and a YMCO ribbon

cartridge?	47
5.3 SERVICE AND INFORMATION	48
CHAPTER 6. APPENDIX	49
ACER PERIPHERALS GENUINE PRINTING MEDIA SERIES	49
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS	50

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