1 Getting Started with Your Printer Dock ...1 Need This Guide in Larger Print?...1 What Can I Do With My Printer Dock? ...1 Printer Dock Package Contents ...2 Finding a Location for the Printer Dock... 3 Installing the Camera Insert... 4 Connecting the Power ...
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5 Using the Printer Dock with a Computer ... 23 System Requirements...23 Installing the Software ... 24 Connecting to a Computer...26 Transferring Pictures ... 27 Printing from a Computer ...28 Removing Perforated Tabs from Prints ...30 Status Monitor—Windows only... 31 Canceling Printing ...
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Software Help...51 Telephone Customer Support ... 52 9 Appendix ... 55 Printer Dock Specifications ... 55 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware ...56 Accessories and Supplies...57 Safety Labels...58 Regulatory Information...58 Disposal Information ... 59...
Print as usual. What Can I Do With My Printer Dock? Use the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 to make high-quality 4 x 6 in. (102 x 152 mm) photos, with or without a computer. The printer dock works with Kodak EasyShare CX/DX 6000 series and LS600 series digital cameras.
Transfer pictures from your camera to the computer Organize, edit, and print pictures Printer Dock Package Contents To purchase accessories see a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. *The EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack is for use with selected...
Finding a Location for the Printer Dock Allow 5 inches (12.7 cm) clearance on all sides of the printer dock. Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dust- free surface, out of direct sunlight. Make sure airflow around the top and back is not blocked.
Installing the Camera Insert The printer dock comes with a universal camera insert installed, which is used to fit the camera to the printer dock. The universal insert is used with most cameras. If your camera comes with a custom insert, use that one instead of the universal insert.
Use only the AC adapter and power cord included with the printer dock. Other adapters and cords can damage your camera, printer dock, or computer. IMPORTANT: Remove your camera from the printer dock when you are connecting power. Bottom View...
The color cartridge provides the dyes and a protective laminate coating for making your photos. A sample Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kit (10Pk) are included with the printer dock. To purchase a color cartridge, photo paper kit, and other accessories, see a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit printerdock.
Use only the Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kit PH-40. Do not use inkjet paper. Load a pack of paper (20 sheets) into the paper tray, with the Kodak logo side facing down. Close the paper tray cover.
Inserting the Paper Tray Handling and Storing the Paper Do not touch the glossy side of the paper. Store the paper away from direct sunlight. Chapter 1 Open the paper tray door. Slide the paper tray in until the tray locks into place.
Indicator Lights and Buttons The lights and buttons on the printer dock indicate the status of the printer dock and the camera, as well as printing options based on the configuration of your camera. For Troubleshooting information, see page Lights/Buttons...
NOTE: The battery pack is not charged when you receive it. The battery needs to be completely charged before using your camera. Which Battery Do I Use? IMPORTANT: The printer dock charges only the provided Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and Li- Ion rechargeable battery (included with some cameras).
Do not use the Ni-MH battery pack Setting Picture Quality Your printer dock uses Best (3:2) aspect ratio for printing pictures. To take advantage of the aspect ratio and make sure your pictures are not cropped when printed, set your camera’s Picture Quality as follows.
See your camera user’s guide for details. The camera is now powered by the printer dock instead of the camera battery. The Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and Li-Ion rechargeable batteries take 2.5 to 3.0 hours to fully charge.
Make sure the AC power cord is connected and the color cartridge and paper are loaded (see Take a picture with your camera. Place the camera in the printer dock (see Your Camera). Chapter 1, Getting Started with Your Printer...
CAUTION: Wait until printing is complete before removing prints, the paper tray or the camera. Failure to do so can cause paper misfeeds or jams and can damage the printer dock. Removing Perforated Tabs from Prints Chapter 3 Press the Print button.
Chapter 3 Canceling Printing Press and hold the Print button for 2 seconds. The print job is immediately canceled and ejected into the paper tray. If you cancel a print during the fourth pass (clear coat), the print is ejected upon completion.
To review pictures and videos stored on your camera: Make sure the power is connected to the printer dock (see Power, page Place the Kodak EasyShare camera in the printer dock (see Charging the Camera, page Press the arrow keys pictures and videos on your camera.
See your camera user’s guide for details. Running a Continuous Slide Show Loop When you turn on Loop on your Kodak EasyShare camera, the slide show is continuously repeated. See your camera user’s guide for details.
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A/V out connector to the television video-in port. Turn on your television, and change to a video channel. See your television user’s guide for details. Place the Kodak EasyShare camera in the printer dock (see Docking and Charging the Camera, page 13).
Using the Printer Dock with a Computer System Requirements Windows-based Computer Personal computer running Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000*, or XP* 233 MHz processor or greater 64 MB of RAM (128 MB for Windows XP) 200 MB of available hard disk space...
Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software CD. On a Windows-based computer: Close all software applications that are open on your computer. Place the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software CD into the CD drive. Load the software: If an install window does not appear, select Run from the Start menu and type: d:\setup.exe (if d is the drive letter that contains the CD).
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Open the Utilities folder, then double-click Print Center. In the Printer List window, click the Add Printer button. Select Kodak PD6000, then click Add. The Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 is added to your computer. Uninstalling On a Windows-based computer: From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel.
Connecting to a Computer A USB cable is required to connect to a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your Kodak EasyShare camera. To purchase one separately, see a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. CAUTION: Make sure your camera is NOT in the printer dock when you are connecting to the computer.
See your camera quick start guide or the Kodak EasyShare software Help for information on installing and using the Kodak EasyShare software. NOTE: If the Kodak EasyShare software is not installed, you can transfer from the printer dock to your computer by copying pictures from the newly established printer dock drive to your computer hard drive.
See your camera quick start guide or the Kodak EasyShare software Help for information on installing and using the Kodak EasyShare software. If there are no pictures on your computer, use the printer dock to transfer...
Access printer settings by selecting Print or Page Setup from the File menu (depending on your application and platform). Make sure that Kodak PD6000 is selected as the printer and that paper size in Windows is set to 4" x 6" (102 x 152 mm). On Mac OS X, make sure paper size is set to Photo Paper.
Under Color Control, select Natural or Enhanced. Click OK when complete. On Mac OS X: Make sure the Kodak PD6000 is selected as the current printer. From an application File menu, select Print. to scroll through the available panels and select Color.
Status Monitor—Windows only The Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 status monitor icon the Windows taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. The status monitor provides information about the status of the printer and the current print job and lets you order supplies and accessories online.
Ordering Supplies For a full range of Kodak accessories and supplies, see your retailer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. In addition, you can order printer dock supplies online using the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software. On a Windows-based computer: From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.
Support the printer dock and tray by placing it on a flat, level surface. Do not block the air vents. Avoid blocking the back of the printer dock and paper tray exit.
Remove the paper tray. Disconnect the power cord, wait 5 seconds, then plug it back in. The printer will reset and eject the paper. if the paper does not eject, try to remove it manually. Replace the paper tray.
Do not use abrasives or harsh chemicals to clean any part of the printer dock. Disconnect the power before cleaning. Wipe the printer dock and the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth. Chapter 6 If a color cartridge jam occurs the cartridge light flashes red.
Repack the printer dock in the original packing box, or use the optional printer dock travel bag. See a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock.
Troubleshooting This chapter contains help for your printer dock. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit our Web site at www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Printing Problems Printing Problem Cause Paper misfeeds Too much paper is or pulls multiple loaded in the paper sheets through tray, or the paper is the printer.
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Re-install the color cartridge (page Install a new color cartridge (page Reload the paper with the print side facing up and Kodak logo facing down.(page Use only Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kit PH-40. Handle paper by the edges or by the removable tabs.
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Edit the picture using the computer and Kodak EasyShare software. Make sure the printer dock is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment. Let the printer dock cool down for 5 minutes.
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Re-install the color cartridge (page Check that the color cartridge light appears, then install a new color cartridge (page Replace the camera on the printer dock (page 13) and try again. Check the camera’s internal memory and memory card. (page...
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Make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option. Close that software before starting the Kodak software. Wait a few seconds, then try to print from the computer. Finish the current print job (if in standalone mode).
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Disconnect the USB cable from the printer dock. Close all software applications. Uninstall the software (page 24). Re-install the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software (page 24). Reconnect the USB cable to the printer dock Consider upgrading your computer...
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Computer is not running efficiently. Chapter 7 Action/Solution Make sure the printer dock is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment. Let the printer dock cool down for 5 minutes. Check that the cooling vents are not...
Close all software applications and try again. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer dock. Close all software applications. Uninstall the software: (page Re-install the Kodak EasyShare software (page Reconnect the USB cable to the printer dock (page (page 13) and 24).
Printer Dock Status Lights Cartridge Light Light Status Cause Light glows steady The color cartridge is depleted. Light blinks red The color cartridge is improperly installed. There is a color cartridge jam. Light off The color cartridge is properly installed.
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Chapter 7 Action/Solution Place the camera in the printer dock readjust the camera placement. Turn off the camera. Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack or Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (page continue charging. Leave camera on the dock to maintain charge.
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There are no pictures in the camera. The camera is in (auto power-off). Print Light Light Status Cause Light glows steady The printer dock is ready for green printing. Light blinks green The printer dock is printing. Transfer Light Light Status Cause...
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Light Status Cause Light is off There are no pictures in the camera. The camera is not in the printer dock or is improperly seated. The printer dock is not connected to the computer. The camera is in auto power- off.
Help in this User’s Guide For help with problems you may have with your printer dock or computer connections, see Chapter 7, Software Help For help with the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software, see the Software, page http://www.kodak.com/go/printerdock http://www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics http://www.kodak.com/go/ printdockdownloads http://www.kodak.com/go/camerasupport...
Customer support hours vary by location. Before You Call If the printer dock is connected to a computer, please be at the computer, and have the following information available: Operating system__________________________________________...
Telephone Numbers Australia Austria/Osterreich Belgium/Belgique Brazil Canada China Denmark/Danmark Ireland/Eire Finland/Suomi France Germany/Deutschland Greece Hong Kong India Italy/Italia Japan Korea Netherlands/Nederland New Zealand Norway/Norge Philippines Portugal Singapore Chapter 8 1 800 147 701 0179 567 357 02 713 14 45 0800 15 0000 1 800 465 6325 800 820 6027...
Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for technical information about your printer dock. Printer Dock Specifications Specifications—Printer Dock Printing Process Operating Temperature-for best picture quality DC Voltage input AC Voltage Operating Humidity Printer Dimensions Width (without insert) Depth Height...
Paper size Upgrading Your Software and Firmware Take advantage of the latest enhancements to your Kodak software and printer dock firmware. Software refers to the applications included on the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software. Printer dock firmware is the internal software that runs on the printer dock.
Audio/Video cable (included with camera) EasyShare Li-Ion batteries (1050 mAh) EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack Kodak camera and printer dock travel bag For a full range of Kodak accessories and supplies, see your retailer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Chapter 9 Catalog Number...
Safety Labels RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Do not open. Dry location use only. CAUTION: To avoid electrical hazard, use only with products specified in this user manual. Read all instructions before using. Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Disposal Information The printer dock and the AC adapter contain a small amount of lead in the circuit board. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities, or contact the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org.
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Numerics 800 number for customer support, 54 AC power connector, 2 accessories and supplies, 32, 51, 57 back view of printer dock, 2 batteries loading, 11—12 ordering, 57 status lights, 48 buttons and lights, 9 buying accessories and supplies, 57...
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Web sites, 51 and printer dock, 23 printing from, 28 system requirements, 23 connecting to a computer, 26 power, 5 contacting Kodak, 52—54 contents of package, 2 continuous loop for slide show, 20 customer support numbers, 52—54 dimensions of printer, 55...