Page 2 - CAUTION; INFORMATION
2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Multimedia Printer.Before use, please read the safety informationand precautions contained in the following pagesto ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The GV-PT2 Multimedia Printer should be used with:AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz To prevent elect...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT PRODUCT; INSTALLATION
3 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product andto protect it from overheating, these openings must not beblocked or covered.• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface....
Page 4 - USE; SERVICING
4 USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injuryto a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manuf...
Page 5 - CAUTIONS
5 CAUTIONS If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming fromthe printer, shut it down and unplug itIMMEDIATELY. Use of the printer under theseconditions could lead to fireor electric shock. Contactyour JVC dealer. DO NOTattempt to repair themalfunction yourself. DO NOT attempt to insert foreign ob...
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; A Variety of Special Effects Printing Options; Inset one image inside another
6 MAJOR FEATURES A Variety of Special Effects Printing Options This printer allows you to print text or images on standard or seal paper in any of one of severalformats. STROBE PRINT (page 30) Print at set intervals, as whentaking snapshots in rapidsuccession. INSET PRINT (page 28) Inset one image i...
Page 7 - LAYOUT PRINT; STAR; •HAPPY BIRTHDAY
7 SUN 1 8152229 MON 2 9162330 TUE 3101724 WED 4111825 THU 5121926 FRI 6132027 SAT 7142128 JUN 1997 LAYOUT PRINT Horizontal layout(page 20) Name Sticker(page 36) Video cassette label(page 34) Vertical layout(page 32) Calendar(page 38) STAR OVAL HEART WAVE MASKING PRINT (page 44) STORED TITLE IMPOSE (...
Page 8 - CONTENTS
8 MAJOR FEATURES 6 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 10 Front View .................................................................................... 10 Rear View ..................................................................................... 11 Remote Control Unit ...........................
Page 9 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; Paper Tray
9 PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS 54 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 56 OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure) 58 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS 60 PRINTING PROCEDURE 63 Video Printer Operation ..................................................................... 63 PC Operation ....................................
Page 10 - CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS; Front View; PRINT button
10 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Front View 1 PRINT button 2 MEMORY button• Press to store an input image for printing. 3 POWER button• Turns the printer on and off. 4 SOURCE/ON LINE button 5 FRAME STABILIZER 6 Vent holes• Periodically clean these holes with a vacuum cleaner. Make sure the pri...
Page 11 - Rear View; Notice to JLIP PLAYER PACK HS-V1U
11 Rear View & PARALLEL Connector• Connect to the parallel (printer) terminal of a computer using a commerciallyavailable 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 afterclearin...
Page 12 - Remote Control Unit
12 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS (cont.) Remote Control Unit POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 8 9 0!@ # $ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 POWER button 9 MEMORY button 0 FRAME STABILIZER ! PRINT button @ FORMAT control button # MODE select control button $ CAN...
Page 13 - PREPARATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (RC) UNIT; How to install the batteries; Notes on the batteries
13 PREPARATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (RC) UNIT How to aim the remote controlunit How to install the batteries Place two R03/AAA batteries in thecompartment. Align the batteries asshown. Operating distancedepends on the ambientbrightness and the angleat which the RC unit isaimed at the receiver. When...
Page 14 - CONNECTIONS
14 REMOTE PAUSE S INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Make sure that you have easy access to the AC outlet which the printer is plugged into so that itcan be immediately unplugged in case of emergency. Connect the printer power plug to adifferent AC outlet from the TV and VCR. TO CONNECT TO AN IMAG...
Page 16 - Turn the roller on the side with the “; INSTALL INK CASSETTE; INSTALLATION OF INK CASSETTE; When removing ink cassette
16 A Install the ink cassette included with the optionallyavailable color print paper sheet set. 1 OPEN CASSETTE DOOR Pull the right top of the door in the directionindicated by the arrow to open it. 2 TAKE UP SLACK Turn the roller on the side with the “ ” mark in the direction of the arrow.Do not t...
Page 17 - About Color Print Paper Sheet Sets (optional); You must use one of the sets shown in the following chart:; SET; After Printing; Do not touch printing side of the paper.
17 About Color Print Paper Sheet Sets (optional) You must use one of the sets shown in the following chart: SET PV-50SFAU(Standard type) PV-25SFSAU(Sticker type) CONTENTS • Standard Print Paper (50 Sheets)• Ink Cassette (50 Prints) • Sticker Print Paper (25 Sheets)• Ink Cassette (25 Prints) USES Pri...
Page 18 - Opening the paper tray; Open the lid while pushing; LOADING THE PAPER TRAY; Keep the partition panel upright. If it is; Loading/unloading the paper tray; When loading, push the tray until it clicks.
18 Opening the paper tray ● Open the lid while pushing A . LOADING THE PAPER TRAY A To printer Printing side Cautions Inserting color print paper sheets inthe paper tray 1. Keep the partition panel upright. If it is tilted, get it upright by pushing the back ofthe paper tray. 2. Load print sheets in...
Page 19 - PREPARATION; Before printing, make sure everything is set up and ready.; Use print sheets and ink cassette from the same kit.; Plug the printer’s power cable into an AC outlet and press the; Power comes on and the POWER indicator lights.
19 PREPARATION ● Before printing, make sure everything is set up and ready. 1 Have a Color Print Paper Sheet Set (option) ready. (page 17) 2 Install the ink cassette in the printer (page 16) 4 Open the output tray. 5 Connect image source to the printer (page 14). 3 Place the color print paper sheets...
Page 20 - BASIC PRINTING; PRESS FORMAT; Preparation
20 This section explains how to print a single image — for example, if you want to print individualphotographs to put in a photo album. BASIC PRINTING POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 3 562 1 PRESS FORMAT •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the connect...
Page 21 - BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK; •The image is stored in memory and appears; PRESS PRINT; •Print Lamp blinks, indicating that printing
21 4 BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to findthe desired scene, then start playback a littlebefore the scene. 5 PRESS MEMORY WHEN THE DE-SIRED IMAGE APPEARS •The image is stored in memory and appears on the screen. •If MEMORY display is unstable, press F.STABILIZER button...
Page 22 - DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING; Print menu display; ITEM
22 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING Print menu display PRINTER MENU Z NUMBER OF PRINTS : 1 ON SCREEN : ON I D NUMBER : 20 SELECT [ / ] SET [ / ] OK [OK] QUIT [MENU] 4 PRESS CURSOR BUTTONS / TO SELECT THE DESIRED OP-TION 5 REPEAT 3 AND 4 AND PRESS OK BUTTON WHEN SETTING ISCOMPLETE •PRINTER MENU disappears...
Page 23 - Select Layout
23 24 – 31 3234 3638 24 – 31 24 26 30 Select Layout ITEM OPTION Layout HORIZONTAL VERTICALVIDEO CASSETTE NAME STICKERCALENDAR OFF 4 16 SAME PIX SELECTED PIX STROBE <HIGH> STROBE <LOW> APPLICATION Usually set to this option. For vertical layout.To print video cassette labels. To print sti...
Page 28 - Inset Print
28 POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 9 1,5 3,7 4,10 11 2,6,8 Inset Print DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Preparation See page 19. Store the main scene 1 PRESS FORMAT •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor. 2 SELECT HORIZONTAL ON LAYOUTAND SEL...
Page 29 - Store the sub scene
29 Store the sub scene 5 PRESS FORMAT •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor. 6 SELECT 4 OR 16 ON MULTI ANDSELECT SELECTED PIX ON CONTENT Press cursor buttons / to place the pointer Z on items and press cursor buttons / to change the options.•With 4 selected on MULTI, the size of the sub scene w...
Page 30 - Strobe Print
30 POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 3 562 Strobe Print The printer stores a selected number of images at short intervals, and print them on one sheet. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Preparation See page 19. 1 PRESS FORMAT •FORMAT SELECT MENU ...
Page 32 - Vertical Layout Print
32 Vertical Layout Print An image can be printed on the upper half of a print sheet. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 3 562 Preparation See page 19. 1 PRESS FORMAT •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the monitor. 2 S...
Page 34 - Video Cassette Label Print; Press cursor buttons; PRESS OK; •FORMAT SELECT MENU disappears and
34 POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 3 562 Video Cassette Label Print You can print video cassette labels that you can use to record the contents of your videocassettes. Use the optional Color Print Paper Sheet Set PV-25SFSAU. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PR...
Page 36 - Name Sticker Print; •FORMAT SELECT MENU appears on the; SELECT NAME STICKER ON LAYOUT
36 Name Sticker Print You can print 16 separate copies of the same image. Use the optional Color Print Paper Sheet SetPV-25SFSAU. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1 3 562 Preparation See page 19. FORMAT SELECT MEN...
Page 38 - Calendar Print
38 Preparation See page 19. POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 3 5,7 2 84,6 Calendar Print You can print an image and calendar together. Available only with the vertical layout. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) CANCEL button 1 BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK...
Page 40 - Stored Title Impose; See pages 20 through 31 for storing as desired.; PRESS TITLE; Congratulations
40 Stored Title Impose Five different titles including “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” are stored in the printer and can be called upfor superimposed printing. Colors and positions of the titles are set in advance. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FO...
Page 41 - Press cursor buttons
41 4 PRESS OK •Screen turns blue with “Please wait.” displayed. The title superimposed on theimage then appears on MEMORY display. •If masking is desired at the same time, follow the steps 2 through 4 on page 44. •When both the masking and title are super- imposed on the image, the title appears ont...
Page 42 - Camera Title Impose; See pages 20 through 35 for storing as desired.
42 Camera Title Impose 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 color print paper sheet, regardless ofthe “MULTI” setting. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE F...
Page 44 - Masking Print; PRESS MASKING
44 Masking Print You can print an image inside a frame by masking part of the image. Four different frameshapes are available. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Star Oval Heart Wave POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 2 34 5 CANCELbutton Preparation ...
Page 45 - through 4 on page
45 4 PRESS OK •Screen turns blue with “Please wait.” displayed. The masking superimposed on theimage then appears on MEMORY display. •If you want to title-superimpose at the same time, follow the steps 2 through 4 on page 40. •When both the masking and title are super- imposed on the image, the titl...
Page 46 - Snapshot Print
46 Snapshot Print If you have a JVC camcorder with a Snapshot Search function (such as the GR-SV7 and GR-DV1), you can easily locate and print snapshots. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) Preparation ● Connect the camcorder ’s editing connector to the PAUSE connector on the printer using theeditin...
Page 48 - Editing Index; Perform preparation referring to page 19.; •When the scene to be printed is reached, set; PRESS MODE SELECT BUTTON; •MODE SELECT MENU appears.
48 Editing Index When you edit a source tape using Random Assemble Editing (available on selected JVCcamcorders and VCRs), you can print out the scenes at the Edit-In and Edit-Out points you’veregistered. This allows you to make an editing index. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRINTING (cont.) POWER TITLE MASKI...
Page 50 - MEMO
Page 52 - INTRODUCTION
52 REQUIRED HARDWARE q Bi-Directional 25-pin printer interface q 486DX2 or higher CPU OPERATING ENVIRONMENT q Personal computer with Microsoft T * Windows T * Operating System Version 3.1 (also verified to run with Microsoft T Windows T 95) * Microsoft T and Windows T are trademarks of the Microsoft...
Page 53 - SOFTWARE FEATURES; DRIVER WINDOW; •Image adjustment; CAPTURE UTILITY WINDOW FOR IMAGE CAPTURING; File
53 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 — ...
Page 54 - PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS; When connecting components, make sure all units are turned off.; Machine with S-Video or Video output connector
54 PERIPHERAL UNIT CONNECTIONS q When connecting components, make sure all units are turned off. To VIDEOINPUT TV(Set the inputselect switch toVIDEO (EXT.IN)) Video cable(optional) An S-Video cable connectionis recommended for optimalimage quality. To VIDEOOUTPUTconnector To S-VIDEOOUTPUTconnector S...
Page 55 - Rear panel jack
55 REMOTE PAUSE S INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT Rear panel jack To VIDEOOUTPUTconnector ToPARALLELconnector Commerciallyavailable printercable (bi-directionalparallel interface) Parallel (printer)connector To S-VIDEO INPUTconnector To VIDEO INPUT connector Printer Front panel jack
Page 56 - INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE; INSTALLING IN A WINDOWS-COMPATIBLE PC
56 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLING IN A WINDOWS-COMPATIBLE PC Refer to the Windows T user manual for details on basic Windows T operation. INSTALLATION 1 . Start Windows T . • Close any other programs that are open. 2 . Insert the “Driver & Capture Utility Software (INSTALL DISK)” into the fl...
Page 58 - GETTING STARTED; Windows
58 OPEN & CLOSE (Basic Operation Procedure) GETTING STARTED You can launch this program using the standard procedure for Windows T . There are some differences between Windows T 3.1 and Windows T 95. Windows T 3.1 offers a number of ways to launch an application. 1. Open the group of application...
Page 59 - CLOSING THE PROGRAM; Double-click the control menu button in Windows
59 Once the program has loaded, Windows T 3.1 displays the screen shown below. F i l e ( F ) E d i t ( E ) I m a g e ( I ) W i n d o w ( W ) H e l p ( H ) Maximize button Titlebar Control menu button CLOSING THE PROGRAM Double-click the control menu button in Windows T 3.1 or click Close GV-PT2 Capt...
Page 60 - CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS; MENUBAR; Each menu is configured as shown below
60 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS MENUBAR C a p t u r e N e w ( N )S a v e ( S )S a v e A s ( A )E x i t C a p t u r e U t i l i t y ( X ) C a p t u r e N e w ( N )S a v e ( S )S a v e A s ( A )E x i t C a p t u r e U t i l i t y ( X ) F i l e ( F ) E d i t ( E ) I m a g e ( I ) W i n d o w ( W ) H e l p E...
Page 62 - • Tile
62 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS (cont.) Window(W) Tile(T)Cascade(C)Arrange Icons 1 Capture12 Capture23 Capture34 Capture4 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 fo...
Page 63 - PRINTING PROCEDURE; PRINTING AN IMAGE FROM YOUR PC; VIDEO PRINTER OPERATION; •If it is on, press and hold the SOURCE; ON LINE lamp
63 POWER TITLE MASKING SOURCE FRAME STABILIZER MEMORY PRINT MODE FORMAT MENU OK CANCEL 1,9 4 3 PRINTING PROCEDURE PRINTING AN IMAGE FROM YOUR PC You can work on images captured on your PC using commercially available Paint softwareprograms — for instance, to add text or modify the image — and then p...
Page 64 - PC OPERATION; • The captured image is framed in white.; Repeat steps 2 through 5 to capture other images.; PRINT OPERATION; • Windows
64 Print Printer Name: Properties PC OPERATION 5 . Capture the image.• Select [Capture New (N)] in the File menu to transfer the image data fromprinter to PC. • The captured image is framed in white. 6 . Repeat steps 2 through 5 to capture other images. NOTE: A maximum of four images can be captured...
Page 66 - HOW THE SETUP DIALOG WORKS; Click to call up help information.; Print orientation; : Select when printing a; Number of prints
66 HOW THE SETUP DIALOG WORKS 4 . [OK] Click to validate the change you havemade. 5 . [Cancel] Click to cancel the change you havemade and close this window. 6 . [Normal (N)] Click to set contrast and brightness tonormal. 7 . [Help (H)] Click to call up help information. 8 . [Version (A)] Click to d...
Page 67 - HOW THE SPOOLER WINDOW WORKS; Displays the spooler version.
67 HOW THE SPOOLER WINDOW WORKS GV-PT2 Spooler Information(I) Help(H) 2 1 3 5 4 678 9 T r a n s m i t t i n g n o w . 5 . Spooler bar box Displays progress of the data transfer fromPC to printer. Print starts when the bar isfully down. 6 . Help button Click to call up help information for thespooler...
Page 68 - WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR; VIDEO PRINTER MODE; TROUBLESHOOTING; Message
68 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR VIDEO PRINTER MODE TROUBLESHOOTING v Appears when: m Action: Message Please wait. Set ink cassette andclose cover. Set paper tray. Open output tray. Paper is not compat-ible with inkcassette.Open back door andremove paper. Pull out paper trayand chec...
Page 69 - Paper is jammed during printing.; Page
69 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR VIDEO PRINTER MODE v Appears when: m Action: Message Paper jammed.Remove paper. Close back door. PC mode is selected. Video printer modeis selected. Waiting for transferof captured data. Transferring cap-tured data!! v Paper is jammed during printing...
Page 70 - PC PRINTER MODE
70 v Printer power is not on, printer is improperlyconnected, or BIOS setting is not correct. m Turn the printer power on after checking to makesure connections are correct. v The jammed paper removing door is not fullyclosed. m Close the jammed paper removing door. v The paper tray is not inserted ...
Page 71 - Ink cassette is running out.
71 WHAT TO DO IF ANY OF THE MESSAGES BELOW APPEAR PC PRINTER MODE v Appears when: m Action: Message Page Video printer modeis selected. Switchto the PC mode. Capture mode isselected. Switch tothe PC mode. Ink cassette isempty. Replace inkcassette. Pull outpaper tray andcheck paper. Paper jammed.Remo...
Page 72 - power won’t turn on
72 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Check to see if If power won’t turn on Error lamp lights (orblinks) paper is jammed two or more stackedsheets have printed the image you wantto print from theplayback unitcannot be called upon screen. the image on the TVscreen won’t changeor the stored imagehas disappeared...
Page 73 - WHEN PAPER JAMS; Unplug the power cord.; Output tray
73 WHEN PAPER JAMS 1 . Unplug the power cord. •The stored image disappears. 2 . Remove the jammed sheet from theoutput tray. If no paper is jammed in theoutput tray 3 . Remove the paper tray and remove thejammed sheet. If no paper is jammed in theslot of the paper tray 4 . Remove the jammed paper re...
Page 74 - SPECIFICATIONS
74 SPECIFICATIONS AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz During printing : Approx. 63 W, 1.0 AWhen idle : Approx. 4 W NTSC standard Sublimation dye thermal transfer line printing Resolution : 640 (horiz.) x 480 (vert.) dotsGradation : 256 tones Ink sheet : Cartridge (dedicated) 3-color consecutive printing (yellow, mag...
Page 75 - INDEX
75 INDEX C Calendar Print ................................. Z pg. 38 Camera Title Impose ....................... Z pg. 42 Capture the Image Into PC .............. Z pg. 64 Capture Utility ................................ Z pg. 60 Capture Utility window ................... Z pg. 60 Color Print Paper ...
