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KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE ™
8650/8650 PS Color Printer
Operator's Guide
Part No. 1H9657

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  • Page 1 KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE ™ 8650/8650 PS Color Printer Operator’s Guide Part No. 1H9657...

  • Page 2: Radio Frequency Interference

    Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matriél brouilleur : “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édicté par le minstre des Communications.” • 47CFR Part 15 SubPart B (North American - USA) - Class B or “meets Class B limits for verification” • ICES-003 (North American - Canada) - Class B •...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    • Move the printer away from the receiver • Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the receiver and printer are on different branch circuits If problems persist, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may also find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.”...

  • Page 4: Safety Regulations

    Safety Regulations The following symbol has been placed on areas of the printer where electrical shock is possible. Take extra precautions in these areas...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents About this guide ..................i Using this guide ......................i About the other guides included with the printer ............. ii Getting help or additional information ..............iii Introduction ..................... 1-1 About printer memory ...................1-1 Media and image size ..................1-2 Interfaces ......................1-3...
  • Page 6 Changing the operating mode .............. 2-23 Changing the media settings ..............2-24 About printer initialization ................... 2-26 If the printer does not initialize itself ............2-26 Making a test print ..................... 2-27 What’s next ......................2-27 Operating the printer ................3-1 Looking at the display panel ................
  • Page 7 Adding an external hard drive ................C-2 Installing the hard drive ................C-2 Initializing the hard drive ................ C-3 Downloading additional fonts to the hard drive ........C-5 Adding memory to the printer ................C-8 Preparing to install a SIMM ..............C-8 Installing the SIMM card ...............

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Chapter 2 Setting up the printer—explains how to unpack and set up the printer and how to get it ready to use. Also tells how to handle, store and load ribbon and media, and how to clean the printer (includes how to clean the thermal print head).

  • Page 9: About The Other Guides Included With The Printer

    • KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 Color Printer Export Module for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP User’s Guide —provides information about installing and using the export modules for the 8650 Printer with PCs running Microsoft WINDOWS 3.1, PCs running WINDOWS 95, and Macintosh computers.

  • Page 10: Getting Help Or Additional Information

    Getting help or additional information Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about setting up, operating, and obtaining accessories and supplies for your printer. Please contact your dealer with any questions you have. Dealer Name ________________________________________ Dealer Telephone Number _____________________________ In addition, for technical support see Kodak’s web site at...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    4-color ribbon. In addition, your ability to process one job while printing another is limited. If your printer has 48 MB of memory , you can print all image sizes for all ribbons. With 48 MB of memory, you can process one job at the same time you are printing another while you are using 12-inch ribbon.

  • Page 12: Transparency Material

    Introduction Media and image size The printer can print on the following sizes and types of KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper and on the following sizes of KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Transparency Material. See Chapter 3 for illustrations of the maximum image size for each.

  • Page 13: Interfaces

    Introduction Interfaces Standard communication ports are provided. In addition, the optional KODAK Network Interface Card lets you tie your printer into networks using Ethernet cabling. The following interfaces are provided with the printer. Interface Type Printer Mode Centronics Parallel Raster and PostScript...

  • Page 14: Printer Drivers And Export Modules

    Printer are based on high-quality Kodak photographic printing methods. The color–rendering processes that evolved are highly sophisticated. Using the drivers and export modules will allow you to access advanced printing options based on Kodak color science. The following printer drivers are provided for printers operating in PostScript mode.

  • Page 15: Fonts

    Introduction Fonts Thirty-five screen fonts are resident on PostScript versions of the printer. You can also connect an external hard drive to the printer for font storage. See Appendix C for more information. Resident fonts The following fonts are resident on PostScript versions of the printer.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Printer

    The printer drivers and export module that enable you to take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities are on the CD-ROM shipped with the printer. After you set up the printer and before you use it, you should install the printer drivers and the export module.

  • Page 17: Finding A Location For The Printer

    As you look for an appropriate location for the printer, keep the following guidelines in mind. Refer to Appendix A for site requirements. • Allow two inches (about 5 cm) on all sides of the printer for easy access. •...

  • Page 18: Unpacking The Printer

    Setting up the printer Unpacking the printer The following items are included with the printer. If any are missing, contact your place of purchase. • Paper tray • Power cords (3) • Plastic dust cover • Universal language kit with: —4 thermal head cleaning pads...
  • Page 19 3. Remove the shipping tape from the printer cover. shipping tape shipping pins 4. Carefully pull out the shipping pins. CAUTION: Remove the shipping pins before you use the printer. IMPORTANT: Save the packaging and the shipping pins in case you need to ship the printer. October 1997...

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Print Head

    To avoid lines or streaks in your prints, clean the print head before using it for the first time and whenever you replace the ribbon. If your site is particularly dusty, you may need to clean the head more often.
  • Page 21 Setting up the printer 2. Remove the supply spool and wrap it tightly upward. Then remove the take-up spool. DO NOT touch the ribbon. Takeup spool Supply spool 3. Remove both spools and stand them upright on a freshly cleaned surface.
  • Page 22 Setting up the printer 4. To clean the print head, first use the water pad and then use the alcohol pad. With each pad, wipe along the heater line four times as follows: —Wipe the full length of the glass area (always in one direction).

  • Page 23: Loading The Ribbon

    • Wrap partially used ribbons in their original wrappers to protect them from dust and dirt when they are not in the printer. Dust and dirt specs on the ribbon show up as much larger spots on prints. October 1997...

  • Page 24: Loading Ribbon In The Printer

    4. Push the left side of the take–up spool into the left side of the top spool holder (the holders are spring–loaded). 5. Match the notches in the take–up spool with the notches on the right spool holder.
  • Page 25 Setting up the printer 8. Push the left side of the supply spool into the left side of the bottom spool holder (the holders are spring loaded). Take-up spool Supply spool 9. Match the notches in the supply spool with the notches on the right spool holder.
  • Page 26 Setting up the printer 13. Pull the ribbon up carefully and stick the adhesive onto the takeup spool. NOTE: Keep the ribbon as straight as possible. 14. Smooth the ribbon over the adhesive strip. 15. Wind the take-up spool away from you several times. The first full set of dye patches is not used for printing.

  • Page 27: Unpacking And Adjusting The Paper Tray

    • Do not use wet or damaged stock. • Keep the lid on the paper tray and the paper tray inserted in the printer to protect media from exposure to light, dust or dirt. Storing media For highest image quality, follow these storage instructions: •...
  • Page 28 Wrap partial stacks of paper in its original plastic wrap, squeeze out the air, and tape the wrap shut. This will protect the paper from humidity, as well as from dust and dirt. Specs of dust and dirt on paper show up as much larger spots on prints.

  • Page 29: Loading Media

    See Chapter 3 in this guide for complete information about types and sizes of media The paper tray adjusts to the size of the paper you want to load. Do not force media that is too long or wide into the tray.
  • Page 30 Setting up the printer 3. Make sure the paper size settings on the tray match, and that they are correct for the media you are going to load. If necessary, adjust the settings as follows: —Look through the opening on the side of the tray at the sensor label.
  • Page 31 6. Put the lid back on. 7. Make sure the latches on the sides of the tray lock into place in the lid. Then slide the tray into the printer until it locks into place. 8. Verify that the correct media size appears in the display panel.

  • Page 32: Putting The Dust Cover On

    To help prevent dirt-related problems, keep the plastic dust cover in place when you are using the printer. Attach the dust cover to the printer in the first slot from the left and the second slot from the right. October 1997...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Cables

    You must provide the necessary interface cables.Three power cords (North America/Japan, Europe Continental, and Australia) are included. If you will be using the printer outside these areas, you may need to purchase a power cord. Standard communication ports are provided. Which ones are active depends on whether you have the 8650 Color Printer or the 8650 PS Color Printer.

  • Page 34: Connecting A Parallel Cable

    Connecting a parallel cable To attach a parallel (Centronics) cable: 1. Make sure the computer is turned On and the printer is turned Off . 2. Connect the Centronics end (no pins) of the cable to the printer’s parallel port.

  • Page 35: Connecting A Scsi Cable

    4. Connect the power cord. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 2-22. 5. Turn the printer On (press the power switch on the side of the printer to |). IMPORTANT: The printer can initialize itself only if the computer is...
  • Page 36 5. Connect the power cord. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 2-22. 6. Turn the printer On (press the power switch on the side of the printer to |). When READY appears on the printer display panel, turn the computer On .

  • Page 37: Connecting The Power Cord

    To attach the power cord: 1. Make sure that the power switch is set to Off . 2. Plug one end of the power cord into the inlet on the back of the printer. Plug the other end into an AC outlet.

  • Page 38: Checking And Changing Printer Settings

    Setting up the printer Checking and changing printer settings Before you make a test print—the last step in setting up the printer— check that the printer settings are correct for the media you just loaded and for the mode in which you are going to operate the printer.

  • Page 39: Changing The Media Settings

    Setting up the printer The default mode, PostScript, will have an asterisk (*) next to it. The asterisk indicates which option is selected. 4. Press Cancel until MODE:RASTER appears. 5. Press Setup/Select to choose raster mode. 6. Press Cancel until MODE:EXIT appears.
  • Page 40 Publication. Photographic, which represents standard white stock, is the factory default. If you load Commercial or Publication paper in the paper tray, you need to change the MEDIA: COLOR option. To do so: 1. Press Setup/Select when READY appears in the LCD message area.

  • Page 41: About Printer Initialization

    Setting up the printer About printer initialization When you turn the printer on, it takes up to a minute for the printer to initialize itself (start up and perform a self check). During this time, the power light on the display panel illuminates, and the messages below...

  • Page 42: What's Next

    1. Make sure that READY appears on the display panel. 2. Press Print on the display panel. It takes less than two minutes to make a test print. While the image is being processed and printed, the messages PROCESSING: TEST PRINT and PRINTING appear on the display panel.

  • Page 43: Operating The Printer

    Operating the printer This chapter provides the information you need to operate the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It includes: • Looking at the display panel • Working with the printer settings • Printing from computer applications •...

  • Page 44: Looking At The Display Panel

    When the error light glows steadily, you can correct the problem yourself. When the error light flashes, a system error message appears in the display panel. Turn the printer off and then back on. If the message persists, service is required.
  • Page 45 • Printer status messages—show the mode (raster or PostScript) in which the printer is operating, the size of the media in the paper tray, and the type of ribbon that is loaded. This information is displayed when the printer is idle.

  • Page 46: Working With The Printer Settings

    Operating the printer Working with the printer settings You view and change the printer settings using the printer's Setup mode. Table 3-1 lists the printer settings and options, and describes each option. It also shows the factory default for each setting.
  • Page 47 Specifies the printer's SCSI address when (SCSI - the printer is operating in raster mode. raster mode only) Defaults Paper, Transparency, • Select Paper if paper is loaded in the tray. Paper (Media Draft • Select Transparency to print high-density type) transparencies.

  • Page 48: Working In Setup Mode

    You scroll through the settings continuously. To select an option: When you find the setting whose options you wish to view, press Setup/Select. An asterisk (*) next to an option means it is selected. To exit Setup mode: Select SETUP:EXIT. Most changes you make are effective as soon as you exit Setup mode.
  • Page 49 The SCSI ID default value is 5. Select an ID that is not in use on the SCSI bus for any other purpose. For example, do not use the SCSI ID for your hard drive (0 for Macintosh computers, 7 for computers running Microsoft Windows).

  • Page 50: Working With Media

    Commercial Grade—used for collateral applications • Publication Grade—used to simulate magazine applications Table 3-2 lists each paper type and size, lists which ribbons you can use with each type, and shows the maximum image size for each paper type. October 1997...
  • Page 51 Operating the printer Table 3-2 Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Type of Pape r Paper Size Type of Ribbon Maximum Image Size KODAK EKTATHERM 8.5 x 11 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper / XLS Three-color ribbon /...
  • Page 52 Operating the printer KODAK EKTATHERM 210 x 307 mm KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper / Pho- (8.27 x 12) XLS Three-color ribbon / tographic Grade CAT No 875 1596 CAT No 163 0474 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Black ribbon / Xtralife 8.0 x 10...
  • Page 53 Operating the printer KODAK EKTATHERM 9.5 x 14 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper / XLS Oversize Three- Photographic Grade color ribbon / CMY CAT No 867 7759 CAT No 821 4082 Commercial Grade KODAK EKTATHERM CAT No1581198 XLS Oversize Three-...
  • Page 54 Operating the printer Table 3-3 shows the sizes and maximum image size for KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Transparency Material. The table also shows which ribbons can be used with each size of transparency material. Table 3-3 Transparency material size and maximum image size...
  • Page 55 XLS Transparency XLS Three-color ribbon / Material CAT No 853 4059 CAT No 163 0474 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Black ribbon / Xtralife 8.0 x 10 media 204 x 256 mm CAT No 857 0152 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Three-color ribbon /...
  • Page 56 XLS Black ribbon / XTRALIFE Media* CAT No 857 0152 Only laminates to paper. When printing transparency material with XLTRALIFE ribbon, the lam- inate patch is bypassed. NOTE: See Chapter 2 for information on working with media and ribbon. 3-14...

  • Page 57: Printing From Computer Applications

    For information about printing with the 8650 Printer and the 8650 PS Printer in raster mode, refer to the Export Modules User’s Guide. The time it takes to print an image depends on the application and on the type of image being printed. Some images take much longer to print than others.

  • Page 58: Scheduling Jobs

    Then the printer looks to the next port in the list. The position of the ports in the list affects the order in which jobs are processed. When a job is sent is not the sole determinant of when it will be processed and printed.

  • Page 59: Handling And Storing Prints And Transparencies

    The image stability of thermal prints depends on factors such as temperature, relative humidity, and exposure to light or to biological or chemical contaminates. Using XtraLife ribbon increases print shelf life. Your thermal images will last a long time if you handle and store them as described below. •...

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Printer

    Clean the printer regularly as described below. Before you begin: Turn the printer Off and unplug it. • Clean the thermal head when you load a new ribbon or if you notice image quality problems. • Wipe the printer cabinet, the paper tray area, and the output tray with distilled or deionized water and a damp, lint–free cloth.

  • Page 61: Keeping The Printer In Good Working Order

    Remove prints from the output tray ONLY AFTER the printer ejects them. • Do NOT put a print back into the output tray. Doing so can cause jams and loss of completed prints. • Avoid loading more than 100 sheets of paper in the paper tray.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting The Printer

    • Error messages and how to resolve them • What to do when mismatches occur • What to do if the printer is not operating as it should • Clearing the paper path • Cleaning the pick rollers •...

  • Page 63: Error Messages And How To Resolve Them

    Error messages and how to resolve them Error messages indicate that a problem has occurred. More than one problem can occur at a time. However, only one error message can appear at a time. Messages related to high-priority problems are displayed before lower priority ones.
  • Page 64 3. Turn the printer On. 4. If the printer does initialize , proceed to step 5. If the printer does not initialize , turn the printer Off and then back On . If the message persists, service is required. 5. Turn the printer Off.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting the printer LOAD PAPER • The tray is empty. • Load the type of media requested. LOAD TRANS- • The wrong size media • Load the correct size media. PARENCY is loaded. • Paper is loaded and • Load the type of media requested.
  • Page 66 Table 4-2 Machine Generated Error Codes Condition/Error Description Possible solution Code No RECEIVER at LEAD • Verify that the correct media and rib- EDGE SENSOR when bons are loaded. expected • Clean sensors. See "Cleaning the sensors" on page 4-16.
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting the printer Inboard THERMAL • Open the top cover of the printer. HEAD POSITION SEN- • Power cycle the printer SORE #2 open • Close the top cover • If error doesn’t clear, call for service Inboard THERMAL HEAD POSITION SEN-...
  • Page 68 Test Print on TRANSPAR- the print cycle, but there ENCY/RECEIVER is not image on the • If the Test Print is blank, call for ser- RECEIVER vice. • If Test Print is not blank, reload soft- ware and check cabling.

  • Page 69: When Mismatches Occur

    Mismatches result from differences in requested ribbon type, media type, or media size. Ribbon type mismatch If the print job specifies a ribbon type that is not loaded, a mismatch occurs. Ribbon mismatches result from: • Lamination differences (for example, XtraLife ribbon is requested but is not loaded).

  • Page 70: If The Printer Is Not Operating Correctly

    If the printer is not operating correctly You may be able to identify or correct problems yourself. If possible, make a test print. UseTable 4-4 to find and try to correct the problem. If you cannot solve the problem, service is required. See "Getting additional help"...
  • Page 71 Paper does not feed. • Look at the paper. Remove sheets with irregularities. • Reduce the size of the stack of media in the paper tray. • Make sure that the blue stiffener sheet is at the bottom of the paper tray.

  • Page 72: Clearing The Paper Path

    1. Open the printer cover. NOTE: An automatic locking feature prevents you from opening the cover during printing. If you can’t open the cover, turn the printer Off and then On again. If you still can’t open the cover, service is required. October 1997...
  • Page 73 Troubleshooting the printer 2. If media is in the paper path, gently pull it up and out of the printer. Then close the printer cover. 3. If media is jammed in the paper tray area, remove the paper tray. Then look through the tray insertion slot into the tray area.
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting the printer 4. Gently remove any jammed media from the paper tray area. NOTE: If you cannot remove the media, service is required. 5. Slide the tray back into the printer. October 1997 4-13...

  • Page 75: Cleaning The Pick Rollers

    Troubleshooting the printer Cleaning the pick rollers If the paper is not being picked from the tray properly, the pick rollers may be dirty. You use two water pads and a pad holder to clean the rollers. To clean the pick rollers: 1.
  • Page 76 Troubleshooting the printer 3. Wrap the longer end of the pad around the pad holder and insert it into the pen slot. 4. Pull the other edge of the pad to tighten it. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the other end of the pad holder.

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Sensors

    Important: Before cleaning, turn off the printer. Follow these steps to clean the five ribbon sensors in the printer. 1. Locate the two sensors on top of and in the center of the print head. They will be visible behind the ribbon.

  • Page 78: Repacking The Printer

    Repacking the printer Pack the printer as follows if you need to ship it. 1. Remove media from the paper tray. Pack the paper tray in its original box. 2. Open the printer cover. Then remove the ribbon spools. Discard them or store them in their original box.
  • Page 79 6. Put appliance filament tape over the cover of the printer. The tape must cover the latch and run down both sides of the printer all the way to the bottom. shipping tape 7. Put the printer in its original plastic bag to keep it clean during shipping.

  • Page 80: Getting Additional Help

    Troubleshooting the printer Getting additional help Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about your printer and about purchasing supplies and accessories. In addition, technical support is also available on Kodak’s web site at www.kodak.com Call 1-800-23KODAK (1-800-235-6325) from 9:00 a.m.

  • Page 81: Appendix A Printer Specifications/Site Requirements

    Minimum space required with tray inserted: Width: 17 inches (43.2 cm) Depth: 24 inches (61 cm) Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm) Minimum space required for removing tray and opening cover: Width: 17 inches (43.2 cm) Depth: 35.5 inches (90.2 cm) Height: 20.25 inches (52.4 cm)

  • Page 82: Operating Environment

    Appendix A Printer specifications/ site requirements Operating environment Ambient operating temperature: 59 to 86 F (15 to 30 C) Relative humidity: 20 to 76% Power requirements Voltage/frequency US/Canada 90 to 250v/47 to 60Hz Europe 220/50Hz UK 240/50Hz Power consumption 250 watts maximum...

  • Page 83: Appendix B Accessories And Supplies

    Appendix B Accessories and supplies This appendix lists the accessories and supplies available for the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It also tells how to order them. Accessories Printer accessories are listed below. Purchase these items through your printer dealer or distributor.

  • Page 84: Ribbons

    Appendix B Accessories and supplies Ribbons Ribbons available for the printer are listed below. Purchase ribbons through your printer dealer or distributor. Maximum Catalog Ribbon Type Image Size Number KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Three-Color Ribbon 8 x 10 163 0474 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Oversize Three-Color Ribbon 8.5 x 12...

  • Page 85: Paper

    158 1198 /Commercial Grade (243 X 358 mm) KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper 9.5 x 14 881 1663 /Publication Grade (243 X 358 mm) See Chapter 3 for illustrations of the maximum image size for each paper size. October 1997...

  • Page 86: Transparency Material

    (8.27 x 12) KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Transparency Material / 210 x 358 mm 861 0651 for use with the KODAK A4 Adjustable Tray (8.27 x 14) See Chapter 3 for illustrations of the maximum image size for each transparency size. October 1997...

  • Page 87: Appendix C Customizing The Printer

    Connecting an external hard drive enables you to store ADOBE Type Manager (ATM) fonts (not included) making them permanently accessible to the printer. You can purchase ADOBE fonts for your 8650 printer from your local distributor. To learn more about available ADOBE products, visit their Web site at http://www.adobe.com.

  • Page 88: Adding An External Hard Drive

    2. Disconnect all devices that are connected to the printer with a SCSI cable. 3. Set the SCSI ID for the external hard drive to any ID that is different from the printer’s initiator ID. Refer to the manual shipped with the hard drive for instructions.

  • Page 89: Initializing The Hard Drive

    Appendix C Customizing the printer 5. If the printer’s other SCSI port is not in use, connect a 50–pin SCSI terminator to that port. 6. If the hard drive does not have an internal terminator , connect a terminator to the open SCSI port.
  • Page 90 7. Double click the LaserWriter Font Utility icon. The LaserWriter Font Utility window appears. 8. Click on OK . A message appears stating that the LaserWriter Font Utility is checking the characteristics of the current printer. The LaserWriter Font Utility then becomes the active application.

  • Page 91: Downloading Additional Fonts To The Hard Drive

    2. Double-click the Downloader program icon from where it is stored on the ATM diskette or Macintosh hard disk. NOTE: If you have version 3.8 of ATM, you may need to install it by running the Custom Install procedure and selecting the Downloader so that you can access it from your hard drive.
  • Page 92 3. Select Download Font from the File menu. The window below appears. 4. If the current disk is not the one with the fonts you wish to download, click Eject; and insert the appropriate disk. 5. Open the Outline Fonts folder containing the fonts you want to download.
  • Page 93 8. Choose “Disk” from the Device list box. Disk 4 9. Click Download. A dialog box listing the font being downloaded and the name of the printer appears. This box remains on screen until all the fonts are downloaded. Then a message appears stating that downloading was successful.

  • Page 94: Adding Memory To The Printer

    For example, operating in raster mode with 64 MB of memory lets you print one 9 1/2 x 14 job and process a second job of the same size. With less memory, only smaller jobs can be processed and printed.
  • Page 95 Appendix C Customizing the printer 2. Attach the wrist portion of a static strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the strap to the metal plate on the back of the printer. CAUTION: Use a grounding strap to prevent static discharge from damaging the printer.
  • Page 96 Appendix C Customizing the printer 4. Grasp the two black handles on the metal plate and slowly pull the drawer out about three inches. 5. Unlatch the ribbon cable in the front center of the drawer by pushing the plastic clips outward.
  • Page 97 Appendix C Customizing the printer 6. Gently remove the ribbon cable from the socket. 7. Lift the ribbon cable slightly, and slowly pull the drawer out an additional three inches. October 1997 C-11...

  • Page 98: Installing The Simm Card

    2. Hold the SIMM at a 45 angle and position it in the first empty receptacle next to the other installed cards. 3. Gently tilt the SIMM back so that it is upright and snaps into place in the clips on each side of the receptacle.

  • Page 99: Finishing Up

    Appendix C Customizing the printer Finishing up To finish up the installation: 1. Grasp the black handles on the back of the printer and slide the drawer in about three inches. 2. Reconnect the ribbon cable by pressing it firmly into the connector.

  • Page 100: Index

    B-1 ordering B-1 adding an external hard drive C-2 to C-7 adding memory to the printer C-8 to C-13 finishing up C-13 installing a SIMM card C-12 preparing to install a SIMM C-8 to C-13...
  • Page 101 Index checking and changing printer settings (during printer setup) 2-23 to 2-25 cleaning pads ordering B-1 cleaning sensors 4-16 cleaning the pick rollers 4-14 to 4-16 cleaning the print head 2-5 to 2-7 cleaning the printer 3-18 clearing paper jams 4-11...
  • Page 102 SCSI connection for 3-7 fonts 1-5 adding a hard disk to allow storage of more C-2 downloading to an optional SCSI disk C-2, C-5 downloading to the external hard drive C-5 to C-7 included with printer 1-5...
  • Page 103 Index if the media size does not match the print job 4-8 if the media type does not match the print job 4-8 if the printer does not initialize itself 2-26 if the printer does not start up 2-26 if the printer is not operating properly 4-9 to 4-10...
  • Page 104 2-26 maximum image size 1-2 media 3-8 loading 2-14 to 2-16 maximum image size 1-2 sizes and types 1-2 media See also print paper and transparency material media settings changing 2-24 media sizes 1-2 media type changing 2-24...
  • Page 105 4-14 to 4-16 placing the printer 2-2 port information specifying 3-6, 3-7 ports 2-18 polling method 3-16 specifying information through the display panel 3-6 PostScript mode specifying the SCSI ID 3-7 PostScript printer fonts 1-5 power consumption A-2 power cord...
  • Page 106 2-1 printer problems image problems 4-9 to 4-10 solving 4-9 to 4-10 printer settings checking and changing during printer setup 2-23 to 2-25 entering Setup mode 3-6 exiting Setup mode 3-6 restoring to factory defaults 3-6 scrolling through 3-6...
  • Page 107 4-17 requirements power A-2 space A-1 resident fonts 1-5 resolving error messages 4-2 to 4-7 restoring printer settings to factory default 3-6 ribbon 2-8 barcode 4-2 handling 2-8 images remaining on used 2-9, 3-15 jam 4-3 loading 2-9...
  • Page 108 4-16 service 4-19 setting up the printer 2-1 settings checking and changing during printer setup 2-23 to 2-25 setup mode 3-3, 3-4, 3-5 entering 3-6 exiting 3-6 restoring settings to factory defaults 3-6 scrolling through the settings 3-6...
  • Page 109 3-17 transparency material available B-4 curling 4-10 handling 2-12 ordering B-4 storing 2-12 types, sizes, and image size 3-12 to 3-14 transparency sleeves 3-17 trays ordering B-1 unpacking the printer 2-3 verifying printer setup and operation 2-27 voltage A-2...
  • Page 110 Toronto, Ontario M6M 1V3 Canada Kodak, Digital Science, and the ds monogram symbol are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries. Part No. 1H9657 10/97 ©Eastman Kodak Company, 1997 Printed in U.S.A.

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