Getting Started

Overview

Stable, high-quality printing

•Capable of high-resolution images of 12.8 dots/mm.

•8-bit processing provides monochrome printing with up to 256 shades of gradation.

A variety of printing modes

Single-picture mode

Side mode

Reverse mode

Multi-picture mode

A change of settings makes available an even greater number of print modes (see page 22).

Storing print modes

Store often used print modes as submenu values for subsequent instant recall.

Supports both analog and digital input

•Prints NTSC and PAL color video signals as well as EIA and CCIR monochrome video signals.

•Compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible).

Auto cut function (UP-990AD only)

Automatically cuts the paper when printing completes.

Printing to film (UP-990AD only)

The UP-990AD can print on transparent film using UPT- 210BL (separately sold).

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

For more details, see the referenced page numbers enclosed in parentheses ().

UP-990AD

Front Panel

A!Power ON/OFF Switch (page 9, 19, 22, 31, 33, 36)

Press to turn ON the printer. The LCD display backlight as well as the CUT, FEED, COPY, and PRINT buttons light.

*When set to digital mode, the PRINT button does not light.

BPrinter window display (LCD: liquid crystal display) (page 14, 22, 27, 33)

The back light lights in green when the unit operates normally. Also, in normal operation, the paper currently selected is indicated by the pointer on the LCD.

For detailed information on the paper, see “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 26 and “Paper currently selected” on page 22 and 33.

If an error occurs, a corresponding alarm message is displayed.

During menu operations, menu items and settings are displayed.

CJog dial (page 20, 31, 36) Used to make menu operations.

DCONTRAST (contrast) control (page 25) Adjusts the contrast of the printouts.

EBRIGHT (brightness) control (page 25) Adjusts the brightness of the printouts.

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