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Summary of Contents for Kodak 4720 PHOTO PRINTER
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Keeping the Printer in Good Working Order ................22 Working with the Printer ......................23 Choosing the Printer Features on WINDOWS 95 and WINDOWS 98 Systems ....24 What You Can Do on the Paper Tabbed Page..............25 What You Can Do on the Device Options Tabbed Page ..........27 Choosing the Printer Features on a WINDOWS NT 4.0 System ...........28... - Page 3 3 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer ............33 Handling Paper Jams ......................33 Cleaning the Print Head and the Platen Roller ...............35 Cleaning the Pick Roller ......................38 Cleaning the Printer ........................39 Resolving Error Messages ......................40 Appendix A Printer Specifications and Site Requirements........43 Printer Specifications ......................43...
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Page 4: About This Guide
About This Guide This guide provides the information that owners and operators of the KODAK Photo Printer 4700 Series need to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the printer. This guide is organized as follows. Regulatory and Safety Information—provides important information you should read before using the printer. -
Page 5: Regulatory And Safety Information
KODAK Photo Printer 4700 Series. Radio Frequency Interference NOTE: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 6: Important Safety Information
• The power outlet should be easily accessible and installed near the printer . • There are no user serviceable parts. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the printer; contact your local Kodak representative if service or repair work is required. -
Page 7: Getting Started
KODAK photo paper and sticker paper to produce long-lasting printed images of photographic quality on a 102 x 178 mm (4 x 7 inch) print with protective coating in about one minute for the 4710 and the 4720 models and about 90 seconds for the 4700 model. - Page 8 Space requirements for the printer 51 mm (2 inches) 76 mm (3 inches) 229 mm (9 inches) 254 mm (10 inches) For information on printer specifications, space requirements, operating environment, and power requirements, see Appendix A on page 43. Photo Printer 4700 Series...
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Page 9: Unpacking The Printer
The following items are included with the printer and packed in an accessory box. If any items are missing, contact your place of purchase. • Universal photo/sticker paper tray NOTE: Depending on your printer model you may have both a photo paper tray and a sticker paper tray. • Output tray •... -
Page 10: Locating The Printer Parts
Locating the Printer Parts Refer to the following illustrations to locate the main parts of your printer. Front and Right Side of Printer Door Pull LED Display Panel Ribbon Cartridge Door Output Tray Paper Tray Back and Left Side of Printer... -
Page 11: Connecting The Cable And The Power Cords
Tighten the screws on the connector to lock it into place. 2. Plug the cable’s Centronics-36 pin connector into the Centronics-36 connector (top connector) on the back of the printer. Adjust the cable clips on the pin connector to lock it into place. -
Page 12: Loading The Ribbon Cartridge
To load a ribbon cartridge: 1. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its packaging. 2. Place your finger in the top opening of the printer’s ribbon cartridge door. Pull the door toward you to open it. 3. Slide the new ribbon cartridge, with the smooth, finished side facing you, into the open slot. -
Page 13: Removing The Ribbon Cartridge
Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Place your finger in the opening at the top of the ribbon cartridge door. Pull the door toward you to open it. 2. Push up on the green lever to release the ribbon cartridge. 3. Remove the cartridge. Slide the new ribbon cartridge, with the smooth, finished side facing you, into the open slot. -
Page 14: Loading The Paper
The photo paper tray has a blue label on the top and the sticker paper tray has a green label on the top. Each paper tray holds 100 sheets of either photo paper or sticker paper. - Page 15 To avoid getting fingerprints on the paper, keep this cardboard in place while you load the paper. If your paper is not packed with a piece of cardboard on top, cover the top sheet with a clean piece of protective material to avoid getting fingerprints on the paper.
- Page 16 4. Push the paper against the internal side bias springs and under the right corner nail. 5. Lower the paper into the paper tray. Fit the left edge of the paper under the left corner nail. 6. Hold the paper down below the paper tray sides and close the paper tray cover.
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Page 17: Installing The Printer Drivers
Delete key during the boot-up of your system.) Open the Main Page. 2. Follow the instructions on the Main Page to navigate to the page that lists your Parallel Port Type. 3. If necessary, change your Parallel Port Type to ECP mode. - Page 18 7. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions. When you are prompted to select a port, select EKLPT1. If the EKLPT1 port does not appear in your list, you must add it before you finish installing the printer driver. If the EKLPT1 port does appear in your list, select it and proceed to the steps to finish installing the printer driver.
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Page 19: Installing The Windows Nt 4.0 Printer Driver
Delete key during the boot-up of your system.) Open the Main Page. 2. Follow the instructions on the Main Page to navigate to the page that lists your Parallel Port Type. 3. Change your Parallel Port Type to ECP mode. - Page 20 NOTE: If you get an error message instead of the progress bar, see “Resolving Error Messages” on page 40. 4. In the next two dialog boxes that open, click OK. In the next dialog box, click Close. The EKLPT1 port is now installed.
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Page 21: Operating The Printer
This chapter describes the printer’s display panel and the printing options available. Looking at the Display Panel The printer display panel on the front of the printer has three indicator lights. Table 1 describes the different statuses of these indicator lights. Table 1: Indicator Light Statuses and What They Mean... -
Page 22: Removing Paper Trimmings (Photo Printer 4720 Only)
40. Removing Paper Trimmings (Photo Printer 4720 only) The trimmings bin sits on top of the paper tray. When your paper is cut, the trimmings drop into this bin. Be sure to remove the trimmings before you lift the paper tray cover to load paper. -
Page 23: Working With The Printer
• Do NOT remove prints from the output tray until the printer ejects them. • Do NOT put a print back into the output tray or you may cause a paper jam. • Do NOT exceed the 10 print capacity of the output tray. -
Page 24: Choosing The Printer Features On Windows 95 And Windows 98 Systems
On WINDOWS 95 and WINDOWS 98 systems, the Paper and the Device Options tabbed pages are the only ones in which the printer driver and the printer interact. The other tabbed pages are provided by the operating system and are not supported by the printer driver or the printer. -
Page 25: What You Can Do On The Paper Tabbed Page
Border—produces a bordered, 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) print. The printed image size is 3.5 x 5 inches (89 x 127 mm). 4x8.2 in—produces up to a 4 x 7 inch (102 x 178 mm) image. This selection is appropriate for stickers and any uncut prints. - Page 26 Xtralife Auto—the printer applies protective coating to the print if an XTRALIFE ribbon cartridge is loaded. If an XTRALIFE ribbon cartridge is not loaded, the job prints without the protective coating and no error message appears. Xtralife On—the printer applies protective coating to the print if an XTRALIFE ribbon cartridge is loaded.
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Page 27: What You Can Do On The Device Options Tabbed Page
What You Can Do on the Device Options Tabbed Page Print Quality—allows you to sharpen an image to make edges crisper and details more noticeable. The following choices are available. No Sharpening—no enhancement of details is added. Normal Sharpening—adds one-half the amount of detail enhancement possible. -
Page 28: Choosing The Printer Features On A Windows Nt 4.0 System
Border—produces a bordered, 4 x 6 inch print. The printed image size is 3.5 x 5 inches (89 x 127 mm). 4x8.2 in—produces up to a 4 x 7 inch (102 x 178 mm) image. This selection is appropriate for stickers and any uncut prints. - Page 29 Copy Count—the range is 1 - 150. Orientation—allows you to specify a Portrait or a Landscape layout. Color Appearance—a standard control provided by the printer driver. Allows you to request either grayscale or color output. Photo Printer 4700 Series...
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Page 30: What You Can Do On The Advanced Tabbed Page
4x6 in—produces a 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) image. 4x7 in—produces a 4 x 7 inch (102 x 178 mm) image. 4x8.2 in—produces up to a 4 x 7 inch (102 x 178 mm) image. This selection is appropriate for stickers and any uncut prints. - Page 31 Xtralife On—the printer applies protective coating to the print if an XTRALIFE ribbon cartridge is loaded. If an XTRALIFE ribbon cartridge is not loaded, an error message appears telling you to check the ribbon cartridge. To resolve the error message: •...
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Page 32: Troubleshooting And Maintaining The Printer
If a paper jam occurs, the printer attempts to eject the jammed paper automatically. If the paper jam clears, resend the print job. If the printer is unable to clear the jam automatically, turn the printer power off and then on. This action may cause the printer to eject the partially processed paper. - Page 33 3. Press down on the locking tab on the paper jam access area. Remove the paper jam access area door. 4. Remove the paper from the paper jam access area. 5. Replace the paper jam access area door. Make sure both locking tabs are secure.
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Page 34: Cleaning The Print Head And The Platen Roller
To clean the thermal print head and the platen roller: 1. Turn the printer power off and unplug the power cord. 2. Place your finger in the opening at the top of the ribbon cartridge door. Pull the door toward you to open it. - Page 35 —Make three passes along the thermal print head. —Use a clean part of the pad for each pass. 9. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean the platen roller. Move the cloth, in one direction only, as follows. —Apply firm, even pressure.
- Page 36 Lock the cartridge in place. 13. Plug in the power cord and turn the printer power on. Print a copy. If you still see lines or streaks on this copy, clean the print head and the platen roller again.
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Page 37: Cleaning The Pick Roller
5. Wrap a pressure-sensitive tape, such as masking or cellophane tape, sticky side out, around three fingers. 6. Place the three taped fingers on the pick roller. Use these fingers to turn the roller several times, making sure that the tape touches all of the roller surface. -
Page 38: Cleaning The Printer
Clean the printer regularly as described below. Before you begin, turn the printer power off and unplug the power cord. • Wipe the printer cabinet, the paper tray area, and the output tray with a damp, lint-free cloth. These steps eliminate dust buildup and prevent dirt from getting into the printer. -
Page 39: Resolving Error Messages
Resolving Error Messages Error messages appear on the host computer and indicate that a printer or system problem has occurred. When an error message appears you can: • Click Retry to resend the job. • Click Cancel to cancel the job. - Page 40 Table 2: Common Printer Driver Error Messages (Cont’d) Error # Message Possible Causes Possible Solutions There is a problem with the There is a problem with Wait a few seconds and printer. the printer or the printer select Retry in the error is not responding.
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Page 41: Appendix A Printer Specifications And Site Requirements
5ºC (40ºF) at 20% relative humidity (Minimum) 35ºC (96ºF) at 85% relative humidity (Maximum) Power Requirements Voltage/Frequency 90V to 250V/47Hz to 60Hz Power consumption 250 watts maximum Agency Approval Federal agency approval information appears on a label on the bottom of the printer. Appendix A... -
Page 42: Appendix B Accessories And Supplies
Appendix B Accessories and Supplies This appendix lists the accessories and supplies available for the printer. Ordering information is also included. Accessories Purchase printer accessories through your Kodak representative. Table 3: Accessories and Order Numbers Accessory Order Number Printer Type... -
Page 43: Appendix C Image Sizes
Appendix C Image Sizes The following table lists recommended image sizes for optimum printing. This includes a 3 - 4% overfill required for borderless prints. Image Size Table Width Length Pixels Inches Pixels Inches Border 4 x 6 in. (102 x 152 mm) 3.506... -
Page 44: Index
WINDOWS 95 system 24 location for the printer 7 on a WINDOWS 98 system 24 looking at the display panel 21 on a WINDOWS NT 4.0 system 28 cleaning pick roller 38 maintenance of the printer 22, 33... - Page 45 WINDOWS 95 system 24 accessories 45 on a WINDOWS 98 system 24 characteristics 7 on a WINDOWS NT 4.0 system 28 cleaning 39 site requirements 43 components 9 space requirements 7, 43 keeping in good working order 22...