DNP DS-ID400 Service-Handbuch

PNG Export Tool

Setting Guide

This document describes how to use PNG Export Tool to convert

image files into template files for use with the DS-ID400.

Digital Photo Printer

DS-ID400

3-00D-056-11 (1)

Table of Contents

About the PNG Export Tool........................3

Preparation ..................................................3

Operating Environment ................................... 3

Installation ....................................................... 3

Parts of the Screen......................................4

Creating a Template ....................................5

Before Using a Template................................. 5

Creating Images............................................... 5

Starting the PNG Export Tool ......................... 5

Selecting the PNG File to Convert .................. 6

Saving a Template ........................................... 6

Printing Logos Using the Template Files........ 6

Created Folders and Files ..........................7

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About the PNG Export

Tool

PNG Export Tool is a utility program used to convert PNG

(Portable Network Graphics) format logo data created with

commercial image creation software into a template file

structure usable with the DS-ID400 printer.

Templates files converted using PNG Export Tool can be

used with DS-ID400 printers on which firmware Ver. 1.00

or later is installed.

For the latest information on compatible printers, visit the

following Web site.

http://dnpphoto.net/support-e/

Preparation

Operating Environment

The PNG Export Tool requires an IBM PC/AT-compatible

personal computer with the following operating

environment.

Operating system

• Microsoft Windows XP

• Microsoft Windows Vista

• Microsoft Windows 7

Display monitor (recommended)

At least XGA (1024 ×768 pixels) and 24-bit color

For the latest information on compatible printers, visit the

following Web site.

http://dnpphoto.net/support-e/

Installation

Double-click the msi file.

Read the information in the displayed dialog, and click

the [Next] button as instructed.

The dialog will display a message indicating that

installation has been completed.

Click the [Close] button to close the dialog.

Parts of the Screen

(1) [Target file] box

Shows the full path name of the currently selected

PNG file.

(2) Selected image box

Displays the currently selected PNG file image.

(3) [Brows...] button

Select the PNG file to be converted.

(4) [Name] Entry Box

Enter a name for the template to be exported.

(5) [Export] button

Saves the converted template file structure in the

specified folder.

(6) [Quit] button

Closes the PNG Export Tool.

Clicking the icon at the top left displays the following

menu.

(1) [Move] menu item

Allows repositioning the window.

(2) [Close] menu item

Closes the PNG Export Tool.

(3) [About PNG Export Tool ...] menu item

Displays PNG Export Tool version information.

Creating a Template

These procedures describe how to create a template file

structure using the PNG Export Tool.

Before Using a Template

Creating Images

Create logo image design data as follows.

The size of images to be used for templates is determined

by print size. Create image data with the following sizes.

For the UPC-X34 series: 1512 (W) × 1112 (H) pixels

For the UPC-X46 series: 1664 (W) × 2440 (H) pixels

PNG Format

24-bit RGB + alpha channel (semi-transparent images are

supported)

Up to 52 pixels from the top, bottom, left and right edges

of the above image sizes may not be printed, so avoid

placing logos or text in these regions if you need them to

print.

Use guidelines in your image creating software to confirm

proper object placement.

Starting the PNG Export Tool

Double click (DSIDPhotoUtility.exe).

The [DS ID Photo Utility] screen appears.

Select the target printer from the [Printer] pull-down

menu.

Click the [Browse Folder] button, and select the save

destination.

The following folders are automatically created during

file saving:

For the DS-ID400

DNP\DSID400

If you want to make the template directly available for

use, select the drive letter of the expansion SD card as

the save destination.

Create logo image design data

Run the PNG Export Tool to convert the template file

Save the template to an expansion SD card, and insert the

card in the printer

Select the logo you want to use using the printer’s menu

The created template is now ready for use

Note

Printable area

(example: 1560 ×2336)

Image size (example:

1664 ×2440)

Paper size (example:

102 ×152 mm (4 ×6

inches))

52 pixels 52 pixels

52 pixels

Creating a Template

CD/DVD drives cannot be specified as the save

destination.

Click the (PNG Export Tool) icon.

The PNG Export Tool starts.

Closing the PNG Export Tool

Close the program by clicking the button at the top

right corner of the window, or by clicking the icon at the

top left corner and then the [×Close] button in the menu

that appears, or by clicking the [Quit] button.

Selecting the PNG File to Convert

Click the [Brows...] button to display the Open dialog box,

and select the folder containing the PNG file to be

converted.

Select the file to be converted from the displayed file list,

and click [Open].

You can also select the file to convert by dragging and

dropping it from Windows Explorer.

The PNG Export Tool supports only the following PNG

file image color depth and image sizes. See “Creating

Images” on page 5 for details.

Saving a Template

Select the PNG file to be converted to template structure,

and after entering the template’s name in the [Name] entry

box (alphanumeric characters and symbols), click the

[Export] button to save to the specified folder.

The template file’s save destination should be specified

according to the print size of the template.

File names may not include invalid Windows file name

characters ( ?, *, <, >, |, \ or : ) or non-English Asian

characters.

Also, the following text strings cannot be used for template

names:

AUX, CON, NUL, PRN, CLOCK, COM0 to COM9, or

LPT0 to LPT9

Note that file names are not case-sensitive.

Printing Logos Using the Template

Files

Copying templates to expansion SD cards

If you saved the template to a drive other than the

expansion SD card, copy the template to the expansion SD

card before inserting it in the printer.

Create the following folder on the expansion SD card.

For the DS-ID400

DNP\DSID400\Template\none

Copy the folder of the size you want to use to the

expansion SD card.

Printing logos on the printer

Insert the expansion SD card on which the template is

saved in the SD card slot on the printer.

Select the template using the printer’s menu.

Shoot the photo and print it.

For details on printer operations, refer to the operating

instructions for the printer.

Note

Memo

Note

Created Folders and Files

The PNG Export Tool creates the following folders and files on the save destination drive.

DNP

Te m p l ate

DSID400

none

3x4

Single

1112x1512

4x6

Single

1664x2440

(Template name 1).png

(Template name 1)_pv.png (not used)

(Template name 1)_th.bmp (not used)

(Template name 1)

(Template name 2).png

(Template name 2)_pv.png (not used)

(Template name 2)_th.bmp (not used)

(Template name 2)

(paper size)

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