Troubleshooting

If Damage is Suspected

If a problem appears, check the following trouble shooting guide first and perform whatever action is necessary to solve the problem. If the problem persists, turn off the printer and consult your Sony dealer.

Symptom

Possible causes and remedies

Nothing appears in the

• The ON/STANDBY switch on

LCD.

the front panel of the unit is not set

 

to ON.

 

tSet the ON/STANDBY

 

switch of the printer to ON.

 

(page 14)

 

• The connections may not be

 

correct.

 

tMake the connections correctly.

 

(page 9)

 

 

The unit has not

The main POWER switch on the rear

turned on even though

panel is not set to ON.

the ON/STANDBY

tSet the main POWER switch on the

switch on the front

rear panel to ON. (page 7)

panel is set to ON.

 

 

 

The unit does not

An error message appears on the

print.

window display.

 

tTake the measures recommended in

 

“Messages”. (page 25)

 

 

If the Film Jams

If the film jams before printing starts or during printing, printing stops and the following messages appear on the LCD.

An error message indicates the position where the film has jammed. Check the position and follow the steps below to remove the jammed film.

After the jammed film has been removed, the unit starts printing if there is image data still to be printed.

REMOVE FILM TRAY: J0

REMOVE FILM REAR: J1

REMOVE FILM REAR & TOP: J2

REMOVE FILM TOP: J3

REMOVE FILM TOP & FRONT: J4

REMOVE FILM FRONT: J5

REMOVE FILM TOP & INNER: J6

REMOVE FILM TRAY: J7

REMOVE FILM SOME PLACES: J8

Notes

When you put your hands inside of the unit, be careful not to hurt yourself by touching parts.

If you turn off the power, image data that has not been printed yet is cleared.

When REMOVE FILM TRAY: J0 appears

1 Remove the film tray.

When the unit is not turned on, you can pull the film tray out without pushing the EJECT TRAY button.

Note

When you pull out the film tray, hold both sides of the film tray and the tray cover with both hands.

Note

If any printouts have been ejected onto the film tray, remove them first before removing the film tray.

2 Remove the film jammed around the sepration rubbers.

3 Re-insert the film tray as it was.

When messages from J1 to J6 appear

1 Open the cover corresponding to the message and remove the jammed film slowly while holding the film with both hands.

Message

Cover to be opened

REMOVE FILM

Rear cover

REAR: J1

 

 

 

REMOVE FILM

Rear and top cover

REAR & TOP: J2

 

 

 

REMOVE FILM

Top cover

TOP: J3

 

 

 

REMOVE FILM

Top and front cover

TOP & FRONT: J4

 

 

 

REMOVE FILM

Front cover

FRONT: J5

 

 

 

REMOVE FILM

Top and inner cover

TOP & INNER: J6

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

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