Video Printers

We have tried to summarise, some of the Video Printer FAQ's and will endeavour to keep these pages updated on a regular basis. If you would like to submit a query (which may well feature on these pages) support@avdcs.com.

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Input Connector Pin-Outs VP-1500II	Printers in General FAQ's
VP-1200 FAQ's	VP-1500 FAQ's

 
VP-1200 Frequently Asked Questions

All Dip switches for this printer are on the rear of the machine and clearly marked as to their purpose. This printer is not at all complicated to set up and will connect to any Composite Video signal within the specified range. RGB connection is not possible without an external converter. The following error messages may occur, and the remedy is given below.

Error Display	Reason	Remedy
Error Lamp lights, buzzer sounds and prints E0001	No signal input. Input signals not to specification	Input correct signal
Error Lamp lights, buzzer sounds and prints E0002	Thermal head temperature has exceeded 65°C	Turn power off and allow to cool down
Error Lamp lights, buzzer sounds	No paper in printer Paper has been used up during printing or when feeding paper	Install a new roll of paper
	Paper cover is open	Close it
	Thermal head temperature has fallen below 5°C	Place unit in a warm place of above 5°C. Turn power on and leave to warm up. Do not use printer in a place subject to extreme temperature changes.
Error Lamp lights for a moment, buzzer sounds	COPY key was pressed after turning power switch on without using PRINT key or remote print command	Use the COPY key only after you have printed an image using the PRINT key or remote print command. (make sure an image is in the memory)
Alarm buzzer sounds for a long time and error lamp lights on turning power on	Bit error in Internal RAM (hardware error)	Turn unit off, leave then turn back on. If the alarm still sounds the unit is faulty and should be returned for servicing
Prints are affected by White streaks and white dots or are scratchy	Thermal head is dirty or dust is attached to paper Thermal head is worn out or faulty	Try printing one or two images, if problem persists clean the head using cleaning paper The unit should be returned for servicing
Images affected by periodical non-uniformity	Dirty platen roller	Clean the rubber roller
The whole image is too bright or dark despite adjusting Contrast & Brightness dials	Wrong impedence setting Voltage level for input signal outside specs Paper fitted not matching the paper select switch	Reverse setting on Dip Switch 10 on rear of unit Check voltage level of input signal against specifications Select HC for VP-15052H or NOR for VP-15052S. Do not use TP
Image is askew or running	Out of sync because of noisy input or fluctuating sync level Sync of input signal or sync signals not within specification	Set Dip switch 9 on the rear of the unit to ON to activate the Auto Frequency Control function Check voltage level of input signals with the specifications
Thin vertical lines and text are blurred, shadows or double vision	Dip switch 8 on rear of printer set to COLOUR but signal B&W	Guess What? - Set Dip Switch 8 to B&W
Fine stripes appear on image	Dip switch 8 on rear of printer set to B&W but signal is Colour	Guess What? - Set Dip Switch 8 to COLOUR
Paper cover does not open	Unit operated abnormally, such as turning power off during printing	Turn power off and then on again

 
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VP-1500 Frequently Asked Questions

This printer works by a combination of the switches on the rear of the machine for items such as Attenuator selection & Input impedence; the keys inside the paper tray for Sharpness, Contrast, Rotation & Reverse; together with the settings stored in the Function Pad. The printer incorporates 20 files which store settings for various video sources (4 of these are user definable). These files are selected via the function pad. The Function pad should be connected to the printer before the power is turned on. To load a file

1. Turn on the POWER switch
2. Press the FILE key on the Function pad
3. Set the first digit using the up or down arrow keys when set, press the SHIFT key to select the second digit and set this using the up or down keys.
4. When the two digit number displays correctly press the SET key and L blinks, press the SET key to load the file - {By pressing the SHIFT key an S (Store) blinks or by pressing SHIFT again E (Erase) blinks}.