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Kodak PPM200 User Manual

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User's Guide for Windows 98/Me
September 2000
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide for Windows 98/Me September 2000 www.kodak.com/go/homeprinting...
  • Page 2 Zip 100 brand block is a trademark of Iomega Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 2000 Lexmark International, Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Loading paper ... 4 Aligning the print cartridges ... 5 Printing a test page ... 6 Setting up your printer with Windows 98... 6 Setting up your printer with Windows Me... 8 Setting up your printer with Windows 2000... 9 Setting up your printer with a Macintosh...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4: Using an external Zip drive ...33 Connecting your external Zip drive ... 33 Attaching your printer to the Zip drive ... 33 Copying photos to your Zip drive ... 34 Erasing photos from your camera card ... 35...
  • Page 5 Step 2: Customize the printer settings ... 39 Step 3: Print your document ... 42 Understanding the Card Reader ... 42 KODAK Picture Page Software ... 43 Chapter 6: Printing beyond the basics ... 45 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper ... 45 Printing handouts ...
  • Page 6 Statement of Limited Warranty ... 74 Electronic emission notices ... 75 Notices ... 76 European Community (EC) directives conformity ... 76 Energy Star ... 76 Power Supply information ... 77 Safety information ... 77 Index ...79...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Your printer is a general purpose color inkjet printer that provides high quality text and photos. You can use your printer by itself to print photos or connect it to a computer for other printing needs. The following sections will tell you how to set up your printer for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Macintosh.

  • Page 8: Installing The Print Cartridges

    Select Language indicate the power is on. Note: If you need help identifying the operator panel buttons, see page 15. Press on the operator panel to scroll through the languages. Press Select when you see the language you want. Select Paper Size Press on the operator panel to scroll through the paper sizes.
  • Page 9 Insert the color cartridge in the left slot and the photo cartridge in the right slot. Note: To replace the photo cartridge with a black cartridge, see page 54. Raise the front cover. Close the front cover. Insert the Push back firmly on cartridges into the the cartridge until it print cartridge...

  • Page 10: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Pull out the paper support and paper exit tray. Place paper against the right side of the sheet feeder with the print side facing you. Paper guide Release tab Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together, and then slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.

  • Page 11: Aligning The Print Cartridges

    Aligning the print cartridges Load plain paper in the printer. For help loading paper, see the previous section. Press Menu. Press until Utilities Utilities menu appears. Press until Align Cartridges Select. Press until “Printing Page, Please Wait” The test page prints several alignment patterns, depending on the cartridge combination installed.

  • Page 12: Printing A Test Page

    • Make sure you have a USB cable. • Make sure Microsoft Windows 98 is running on your PC. To install the KODAK PPM200 printer software: Connect the USB cable to the computer and printer. screen appears. dialog box, press Continue and press Select.
  • Page 13 Next Finish KODAK PPM200 Note: Prior to installing the choose other options such as Learn, Registering online or Browse (KODAK Web Site, Technical Support or Personal Picture Maker Supplies). Choose from the following install options: – Personal Picture Maker Driver –...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Printer With Windows Me

    Make sure you have a USB cable. • Make sure Windows Me is running. Connect the USB cable to the computer and the printer. For help, see page 6. Note: When you connect your printer to a computer, the Microsoft Windows software on your computer detects new hardware and asks you to navigate through the “Add New...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Printer With Windows 2000

    Next Finish KODAK PPM200 Note: Prior to installing the choose other options such as Learn, Registering online or Browse (KODAK Web Site, Technical Support or Personal Picture Maker Supplies). Choose from the following install options: – Personal Picture Maker Driver –...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Printer With A Macintosh

    CD-ROM drive. KODAK PPM200 Note: Prior to installing the choose other options such as Learn, Registering online or Browse (KODAK Web Site, Technical Support or Personal Picture Maker Supplies). Choose from the following install options: – Personal Picture Maker Driver –...
  • Page 17 Note for Macintosh Users: If your Macintosh computer locks up or freezes while printing, you may need to unplug the printer and turn off your computer. After a few seconds, plug the printer back in and turn your computer back on. The printer driver’s spooler may attempt to start printing the job that was in the queue...
  • Page 18 Press and hold the Shift key until you see the Mac OS screen and the words “Extensions Off”. Release the Shift key. Locate the KODAK PPM200 inactive printer spooler has an X over it. Double-click the icon to open the Drag your print jobs to the trash can.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Understanding Your Printer

    Understanding your printer This chapter describes the parts of your printer and their functions. Identifying the parts of your printer Paper support Release tab Paper guide Camera card cover Paper exit tray Use this... Paper support Release tab, Paper guide...
  • Page 20 USB external device connector Use this... When you want to... Power supply connector Plug the power supply into the printer. USB/PC cable Attach the printer to a computer. connector USB external device Attach a Zip drive to the printer. connector When you want to...

  • Page 21: Using The Operator Panel

    Print button Begin printing. Verifying camera compatibility Your printer is compatible with most types of digital cameras that use CompactFlash or SmartMedia camera cards. Visit our Web site at www.kodak.com/go/homeprinting Display window...

  • Page 22: Inserting A Camera Card

    Before inserting a camera card into its card slot, lift the protective cover located on the top of your printer. Choosing a camera card slot Your printer recognizes one source for photos at a time and searches for photos in the following order: •...

  • Page 23: Using The Quickstart Screen

    Using the Quickstart screen When you insert your camera card into your printer or if you are printing photos from an external device, a you easy print options.You do not need to enter the printer. The following table lists the start-up screen options:...

  • Page 24: Using Photo And Print Preview

    This screen provides you with the current photo printer settings. The display goes blank after approximately 30 minutes. Press any key on the operator panel, or open the printer’s front cover to activate the display. Changing Languages Choose the...
  • Page 25 To change the Language Default: Press Menu until you see the Press until Preferences Preferences Make sure Language Press on the operator panel to scroll through and select the language you want. Main Menu. is highlighted, and then press Select. menu appears.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Printing Photos Without A Computer

    Printing photos without a computer This chapter describes how to print and edit photos using the printer menus. Understanding the Printer Menus If you want to print photos using more detailed options, change print settings, or access other printer functions, go to the printer menu by...

  • Page 28: Choosing A Paper Type From The Operator Panel

    Paper Settings, and then press Select. menu appears showing your current is highlighted, and then press menu appears. to select a paper type. Photo and Print Select. For best results, use... • KODAK Premium Picture Paper. • Typical xerographic paper.

  • Page 29: Choosing A Paper Size

    Iron-on transfer (or • Photo prints for iron-on T-Shirt) Transparencies • Transparencies for We recommend KODAK Premium Picture Paper for the best print quality. For information about ordering paper, visit the World Wide Web at www.kodak.com/go/inkjet. Choosing a paper size Press...

  • Page 30: Changing Print Quality

    Press Select this option... To choose... Paper Size • 8.5 x 11 • A4 • 4 x 6 • A6 • Hagaki Changing print quality Press Menu until you see the Make sure Print Setup Print Setup Press until Print Quality Press –...
  • Page 31 Press Select to save your selection or menu without changing the settings. Notes: The panoramic and border options on your printer are not available when you use Kodak Templates. menu appears. (See the following table for an View/Return to exit the...

  • Page 32: Selecting Photos To Print

    Make sure Print Setup Print Setup Make sure Photos to Print Photos to Print Press to choose from the following options: Kodak Template View Photos. Menu to select or change other Main Menu. is highlighted, and then press Select. menu appears.

  • Page 33: Choosing The Number Of Sets To Print

    – Selected Photo panel in the full photo view. – Print Camera Order digital camera. Note: Print Camera Order photos within the camera. – Print All - Prints all photos. – Print Index - Prints small numbered photos with file names. Press Select.

  • Page 34: Cropping Photos

    • Add Text (You can also modify text when choosing this option, for help, see page 30.) • Brightness • Auto Enhance • Undo All Edits Notes: Edits are applied only to the current photo displayed in the photo view. After you edit a photo, corner of the display in photo view.

  • Page 35: Selecting A Border For Your Photo

    Press until Select. Add Border Press to scroll and choose a border selection. Press Select. Note: Borders are not printed when using Kodak Templates. Adding text to your photo Press Menu until you see the Press until Edit Photo Edit Photo, and then press Select.
  • Page 36 Edit menu appears. Press until Add Text Add Text menu appears. Press to scroll and choose a text selection. Press Select. Note: Use the Modify Text section to change the text selections. Modifying text for your photo Press Menu until you see the Press until Edit Photo...

  • Page 37: Brightness Feature

    Very long text messages may not print. To set the text back to its original default settings, select Reset Text. Brightness feature To adjust the contrast of a photo, choose the Brightness feature from the operator panel. Press Menu until you see the Press to highlight Edit...

  • Page 38: Resetting Defaults

    Press to choose from Note: Changes are applied to prints, but are not applied to the display image. Resetting Defaults Use Reset Defaults to return to your printer’s original factory settings. Press Menu until you see the Press until Utilities Utility menu appears.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Using An External Zip Drive

    The following external storage device is supported with your printer: Iomega Zip™ USB attached (100 and 250MB) To attach a Zip drive directly to your printer, see the following instructions. Attaching your printer to the Zip drive Connect the USB cable to the back of your printer and the external storage device.

  • Page 40: Copying Photos To Your Zip Drive

    Copying photos to your Zip drive To copy photos from the camera card to the external storage disk: Insert your camera card into the appropriate slot on your printer. For help, see page 16. Insert the storage disk into your Zip drive.

  • Page 41: Erasing Photos From Your Camera Card

    To print photos from your external storage disk: Load paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see page 4. Note: For best print quality, use KODAK Premium Picture Paper. Insert your storage disk into your Zip drive. Erase Card, and then press Select.
  • Page 42 Quick Start menu appears. Select your print options, and then press Print. Note: For the best print quality, remove each printed photo from the paper exit tray before the next one prints.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5: Using Your Printer With A Pc

    Using your printer with a PC This chapter describes how to use your printer with Windows 98/Me. Follow these basic steps for printing: Load the paper (see page 4). Customize the printer settings (see page 39). Print your document (see page 42).

  • Page 44: Step 1: Load The Paper

    Step 1: Load the paper Load paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see page 4. Loading other paper types Load up to... Make sure... 10 photo cards • The print side is facing you. • The cards are loaded the sheet feeder.

  • Page 45: Step 2: Customize The Printer Settings

    Opening Printer Properties from an application You can open Printer Properties you change printer settings only for the document you are currently working on in the application. To open application: Open the application’s...
  • Page 46 • Choose a paper type. • Choose a print quality setting. • Select Internet. • Select the default settings. Help button • Access the printer driver Help on any tab in the Properties. Web Smoothing when you are printing from the Printer...
  • Page 47 Choosing a Paper Type in Printer Properties For best print quality, specify the type of paper you are using in your printer. Open Printer Properties. For help, page 39. Select the Document/Quality Select a Paper Type Select this Paper Type:...

  • Page 48: Step 3: Print Your Document

    Understanding the Card Reader You can use your printer to load the pictures on your camera card directly to your hard disk drive. To use the card reader from the Start-up screen: Insert your camera card into the appropriate camera card slot.

  • Page 49: Kodak Picture Page Software

    Place the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Click install KODAK Picture Page on-screen instructions. After installation is complete, restart your computer. To open KODAK’s Picture Page Software from the click: Programs KODAK Picture Page Software Start Control Center Control Center right corner of the Windows screen.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6: Printing Beyond The Basics

    Posters (see page 50) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Kodak printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print booklets or tablets.
  • Page 52 Step 3: Print your two-sided document From your application’s odd-numbered pages print first. When the first side of all your two-sided document is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Remove the stack of paper from the exit tray.

  • Page 53: Printing Handouts

    Step 1: Load the paper Load paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see page 4. Step 2: Customize Printer Properties for handouts You can print your handouts on one side of the paper or on both sides.

  • Page 54: Printing Booklets

    If you formatted your handouts for two-sided printing, continue with printing the second side of your handouts. When the first side of all your handouts is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Note: For help reloading and printing two-sided pages for your booklet, see page 46.
  • Page 55 From your application’s From the Print dialog box, click application). When the first side of your booklet is finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Note: For help reloading and printing two-sided pages for your booklet, see page 46.

  • Page 56: Printing Posters

    Fold and stack the rest of your bundles, one on top of the other, until your booklet is complete. Bind the bundles together. Printing posters You can use the printer software to enlarge your printout to a 4, 9, or 16 page poster. Note: The poster finishing option is designed to print a single-page as a 4, 9, or 16 page poster.
  • Page 57 Step 2: Customize Printer Properties for your poster Open Printer Properties. For help, see page 39. Click the Job Finishing Select Poster. Select your poster size. The number you select represents the number of pages that make up the height and width of your poster. For example, if you select 4 x 4, your printed poster is four pages high and four pages wide.
  • Page 58 For example, trim the white edge from the top and left sides of each page. Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlaps an untrimmed white edge. Tape the backs of the pages together. To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges. Selecting specific pages to print You can reprint specific pages of your poster without having to reprint all of them.

  • Page 59: Chapter 7: Caring For Your Cartridges

    This chapter describes how to perform cartridge maintenance. You can install or replace cartridges, view ink levels, clean and align cartridges using your computer, or printer’s operator panel. If your printer is connected to a computer, it may be more convenient to do these operations from your computer.

  • Page 60: Installing Or Replacing Print Cartridges

    KODAK PPM200 Control Program Click the... When you want to... Status tab • Monitor the status of your print job. • Cancel your print job. • Print a test page. • View your ink levels. Options tab Enable/disable various printer software functions, such as...
  • Page 61 CAT 195 1730 Black cartridge CAT 136 9511 Match the cartridge cap color to the cartridge carrier color and install the cartridge in the printer: If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and the transparent tape from the bottom of the print cartridge.

  • Page 62: Aligning Print Cartridges

    If print quality is still not satisfactory after aligning the print cartridges, you may need to clean the print nozzles. Load plain paper in the printer. For help loading paper, see page 4. From the Control Program’s Cartridges.

  • Page 63: Cleaning Print Nozzles

    Cleaning print nozzles Load plain paper in the printer. From the Control Program’s Nozzles. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black solid lines (shown here in...

  • Page 64: Using Your Operator Panel For Cartridge Maintenance

    Install or replace your print cartridges. For help, follow steps 1 through 4, beginning on page 54. When you begin a print job, the printer will ask you to select the type of cartridges installed. Select the correct option and press Select.

  • Page 65: Cleaning And Preserving Print Cartridges

    When the progress bar is complete, the Utilities Note: The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown on page 57. Follow steps 3 through 5 on page 57.
  • Page 66 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. Allow the gold-colored areas to dry before you reinsert the cartridge into your printer. Reinstall the print cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 57.

  • Page 67: Preserving Print Cartridges

    The printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Kodak does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer.

  • Page 69: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

    Carrier Stall The cartridge carrier inside your printer has stalled. Unplug your printer, clear the paper jam, and then plug your printer back in. For help clearing paper jams, see page 65. Copy Failed Disk Full Your external storage disk is full. Insert a new disk to store additional photos.

  • Page 70: Decode Error

    Decode Error Your printer can’t read your camera card. This is often caused by removing your camera card from your camera before it has finished storing the image. It can also be caused by photos that have been previously uploaded to a computer and modified.

  • Page 71: Printing Problems Without A Computer

    For help, see page 54. • Check your paper. Photos can print with color variations depending upon the type of paper you have loaded in your printer. For the best print results, use KODAK Premium Picture Paper. Card Reader Card Reader option...
  • Page 72 • Make sure the paper size selected under matches the paper size loaded in your printer. For help selecting the correct paper size, see page 23. • You may not have selected enough photos to print on one page.

  • Page 73: Printing Problems With Your Computer

    • The printer is set as the default printer. • The printer is not set up as a card reader. For help, see page 42. • The print job is not being held or paused in the print queue. To check the printer status in Windows:...

  • Page 74: Test Page Does Not Print

    Unplug the USB cable from the back of your printer. Unplug your printer from the electrical outlet and wait approximately15 seconds Plug your printer back in. Reconnect the USB cable to the back of your printer. Turn your computer back on.

  • Page 75: General Printing Problems With Or Without Your Computer

    • You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers. • You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper or 25 sheets of Paper.

  • Page 76: Print Is Too Dark Or Smudged

    Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 57 or 58. Glossy photo papers or transparencies stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow it to dry before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer.

  • Page 77: Kodak Customer Support Center

    KODAK Customer Support Center Prior to contacting Kodak, please have the following information available so we may serve you faster. Machine Type number Serial number Date purchased Store where purchased United States and Canada 1-877-774-6837 Or you may contact Kodak through our Web site:www.kodak.com/go/homeprinting...

  • Page 79: Appendix

    CD-ROM drive, you can download the printer software from the World Wide Web at http:// www.kodak.com/go/ ppm200. 1 At KODAK’s Web site, select the appropriate driver for your operating system. 2 Select Save to Disk. 3 Download according to your operating system requirements.

  • Page 80: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    For customers outside the U.S. and Canada, refer to the country-specific warranty information that came with your printer. KODAK Personal Picture Maker 200by Lexmark This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use, and...

  • Page 81: Electronic Emission Notices

    • Use of other than KODAK’s inkjet cartridges manufactured by Lexmark • Use of other than Lexmark provided product or component ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

  • Page 82: Notices

    and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is...

  • Page 83: Power Supply Information

    printers, monitors, or fax machines that power down when they are not being used. This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program. As an Energy Star Partner, Lexmark International, Inc.

  • Page 85: Index

    71 Decode Error 64 defaults factory, resetting 32 Display window locating 15 using 15 Document Quality tab 40 downloaded printer driver, installing 73 duplexing 45 electronic emission notices 75 erasing photos 35 error messages Cannot read Card 63...
  • Page 86 10, 11, 43, 73 installing, KOKAK Picture Page Software 43 intermittent printing 66, iron-on transfers, loading Japanese VCCI notice Job Finishing tab 40 KODAK Picture Page Software, installing 43 Kodak templates 25 languages, changing 18 layout changing 17 choosing 24...
  • Page 87 Windows 98 6 Windows Me 8 printer software Control Program 53 installing 6, 9, 10, 11, Printer Properties 39 uninstalling 73 printer, setting up 1 printing all photos 27 booklets 48 camera card order 27 from zip drive 35 handouts 47...
  • Page 88 6 part number 76 USB/PC connection 14 View/Return button locating 15 using 15 Warranty 74 Web site, KODAK 15, 71 Windows 2000, printer setup 9 Windows 98, printer setup Windows Me, printer setup 8 zip drive connecting 14, 33...

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