Table of Contents Product Overview... 1 Main Components... 1 Control Panel Layout... 2 Status Lights... 3 LCD Display Screen... 8 Memory Card Slots and USB Port ... 9 Getting Started ...11 Connect Power ... 11 Install the Printhead ... 11 Install Ink Cartridges ...13 Install the Duplexer ...
Product Overview Product Overview The Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One (AiO) Printer allows you to print, copy, and scan photos or documents. Many functions can be operated directly from the Control Panel. You can buy optional accessories to enhance your Kodak EasyShare AiO experience.
Used for selection in conjunction with the 4-way Navigation button. Turns your EasyShare AiO on or off. Green when Starting Up, Ready, or in Standby mode. Flashes red when in an error state. Is not lit when in Sleep mode. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
The following tables contain information on the EasyShare AiO lights. Light Status All lights are off. The On/Off Light is flashing and the Display has the following message: Kodak EasyShare System Starting Up (Please Wait) The five boxes at the bottom are flash walking left to right. User’s Guide Description On or flashing for an error or warning condition.
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Have your wall outlet checked by a qualified electrician. Visit Kodak.com for additional troubleshooting steps or contact your local Kodak Call Center. Ensure that the power cord is properly plugged into the back of the printer. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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(about 30 seconds). If the flashing green persists, you may have an issue with the printer. Visit Kodak.com for additional troubleshooting steps or contact your local Kodak Call Center. Disconnect power for 5 seconds and reconnect power.
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None: Please wait and allow the printer to complete the initialization process. If the flashing green persists, you may have an issue with the printer. Visit Kodak.com for additional troubleshooting steps or contact your local Kodak Call Center. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Light Status Light is off. Light is blinking steady. Light is blinking rapidly. Light is on. User’s Guide Attention Light Cause No Error. Recoverable Error. Warning Non-Recoverable Error Product Overview Action/Solution None Paper jam while printing. Main tray empty. Photo tray empty. Carrier stall during pick.
Remove and reinsert the SD/MMC card. None None Remove the card and make sure the card is not “write” protected or damaged. Reinsert the card or replace with a new card if necessary. symbol, positioned in Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
EasyShare AiO, or connect your camera directly through one of the two USB ports on the front panel, using a USB cable. Your Kodak EasyShare AiO can read the contents of the memory card while it is still in the camera.
Chapter 1 Supported Memory Cards Your Kodak EasyShare AiO can read the following memory cards. xD-Picture Card Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Secure Digital Card/MultiMediaCard Compact Flash type I and type II, including microdrives Your EasyShare AiO also supports the following memory cards with Memory Stick and SD/MMC card slot adapters you can purchase.
Getting Started Getting Started It is important to find a good location for your AiO Printer. Place the printer on a clean flat surface, in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. Make sure the printer has proper ventilation.
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Remove and discard the clear plastic casing and the orange protective cap. Place the printhead into the carriage. Push against the back wall of the printhead until it clicks into place. 7 Install the ink cartridges Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
Install Ink Cartridges After installing the printhead, you need to install the black and color ink cartridges. 1 Printhead 2 Color ink cartridge 3 Black ink cartridge Tear open the black ink cartridge bag at the notch and remove the ink cartridge. IMPORTANT: Insert the ink cartridge immediately to prevent any drying of the ink.
85° F (30° C). Install the Duplexer The Kodak EasyShare AiO supports an optional duplexer (Kodak EasyShare 5000 Series Two-Sided Printing Accessory) that enables printing on both sides of the paper. When installed, the duplexer is automatically detected by the printer and computer system software.
Center (See General Settings). Startup When you power on your Kodak EasyShare All-in-One, status information is displayed on the LCD. After the startup is complete, the EasyShare AiO enters the Copy mode, unless a photo device is attached. If a photo device is attached or memory card inserted, the EasyShare AiO enters Photo mode.
Chapter 2 Menus The Kodak EasyShare AiO menus are accessed by the Menu, Photo, Copy, Scan, and Help buttons. Menu Button Help Photo Print Settings Control Panel Settings Ink Levels Proofsheet Clean Printhead Calibrate Printer Format Memory Card Print Demo Sheet...
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Date and Time Language Reset all Settings Photo Button Layout Borderless Bordered 2 per Page 3 per Page 4 per Page 9 per Page Index 2x2 Poster 3x3 Poster 4x4 Poster Quantity 1 - 99 Color Color Black & White Quality Normal Best...
Making a Photo Making a Scan Calibrating Printer Demo Sheet You can print a sample page on US Letter or A4 size paper to evaluate print quality. The Demo Sheet is a single sheet of paper that displays information about the features and capabilities of your EasyShare AiO printer.
DPOF file that identifies which photos have been tagged for printing. Your Kodak EasyShare AiO can read the DPOF file from the memory card in a camera so you do not have to re-select the photos to print.
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Press OK. Minutes to Standby When the Kodak EasyShare All-in-One is idle for the standby power setting timeout period, it enters the Standby state. The On/Off indicator remains lit, but power consumption is reduced. When in the Standby User’s Guide...
Press to change the standby timeout period. Press OK. Date and Time Your Kodak EasyShare All-in-One contains a clock for stamping the date and time on scans to a memory card. 1 Press Menu to display the main menu. Press until Date and Time is selected.
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Reset All Settings You can restore the original factory settings to your Kodak EasyShare All-in-One. NOTE: Restoring the factory defaults will not change the date and time information you set. Press Menu to display the Main Menu. Press until Reset All Settings is selected.
Keep paper away from direct sunlight, and out of high-temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). You can load many different types and sizes of paper in your Kodak EasyShare AiO, including letter paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes (see Paper Types in the Appendix). The EasyShare AiO automatically detects the size and type of paper you load in the input tray, and then adjusts to generate the highest quality output for that paper.
Align the edges of a stack of paper. Insert the stack of paper into the input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Slide the paper-width and paper-length guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper. Lower the output tray. Pull the extender tray out. User’s Guide Handling and Loading Paper...
Insert the stack of photo paper into the photo tray glossy side down. Slide the photo tray with the stack of photo paper in until it stops. Engaging the photo tray turns the photo tray light on. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
Close the photo tray lid. Load Envelopes You can load plain envelopes into the main input tray of your Kodak EasyShare AiO. Do not use envelopes with cutouts or cellophane windows. Lift the output tray. Remove any paper in the input tray.
Use letter or A4 (designed for use with ink jet printers) label sheets. Ensure that none of the pages are sticking together. Place a stack of label sheets on top of standard paper in the input tray, label side down. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
You can only use one device (USB or Memory card) from which to print. If both devices are engaged, the EasyShare AiO generates an error message. When you print from an application, the EasyShare AiO printer driver provides the following features. Non-photo Paper Print Quality Draft Produces the fastest print speed, but the lowest quality.
The Photo Print mode is initiated by pressing the Photo button, inserting a memory card, or connecting a USB device to the Kodak EasyShare All-in-One. Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot, a mass storage device into the USB port, or connect a digital camera to the USB port.
Index Print The purpose of an index print is to catalog contents of a memory card or USB flash drive. An Index print contains the following: Sequence numbers for the relative position of each photo within the defined set of photos, incrementing from 001 and continuing progressively across all pages of a multi-page index print.
DPOF file that identifies which photos have been tagged for printing. Your Kodak EasyShare AiO can read the DPOF file from the memory card in a camera so you do not have to re-select the photos to print.
Bluetooth Printing Bluetooth is a short-range radio technology that enables wireless connectivity between electronic devices. This feature supports an optional Kodak USB Bluetooth Adapter that accepts JPEG/EXIF image file types from the following types of Bluetooth enabled devices. Mobile camera phones...
Change any other settings, such as paper size and print layout, then click Print. Layouts The photo layouts on your Kodak EasyShare AiO “snap” to the nearest standard print size whenever possible based on the combination of layout and paper size loaded. Otherwise the layouts are based on a standard 2x3 aspect ratio.
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US photo paper sizes 3.5 X 5 inches 4 X 6 inches 5 X 7 inches 8 X 10 inches ISO 216 paper sizes A4 (21 X 30 centimeters) A5 (15 X 21 centimeters) A6 (10 X 15 centimeters) B5 (17.6 X 25 centimeters) The international paper size standard, ISO 216, consists of an A series and a less common B series.
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Set Print Layout Press Photo. The Print menu is displayed with Layout selected. Press to change the print layout. Press OK to set the selected layout and continue to set options, press Photo to preview, or Start to print. User’s Guide Print...
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Chapter 4 3.5x5 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page 1 per page bordered 4 per page 2 per page 9 per page Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
Print B5 Paper 2 per page 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page Index Sheet The Index Sheet layout shows thumbnail images, filenames, and sequence numbers of each photo on a memory card.
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Chapter 4 US Letter/A4 Index Sheet Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
4x6 Index Sheet Setting Print Options Before you print photos you may want to change the following default settings. Layout: Borderless Quantity: 1 print Color: Color print Quality: Normal Save Settings: No The Photo Print menu contains parameters that allow you to specify other options. Set Number of Prints You can increase the number of prints of each photo from the Photo Print menu.
Press OK to set the selected layout and continue to set options, press Photo to preview, or Start to print. Set Print Quality The Kodak EasyShare All-in-One provides three options that affect print speed and quality for plain paper. Print quality is automatically set to Kodak Picture Quality when photo paper is detected. Draft Produces the fastest print speed, but the lowest quality.
Additionally, the Print Preview screen displays an icon of a printer and the total number of photos to be printed. For example if you select 2 photos, each set to print 2 copies, the number next to the printer icon will be 4.
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The Multiview screen shows thumbnails of nine photos. The current photo number and the total photo number are also displayed. Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot, a mass storage device into the USB port, or connect a digital camera to the USB port. The last photo is displayed. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Press Zoom to enter Multiview. The current photo is indicated by a red selection box. Use the 4-way Navigation button to move the red selection box to another photo. Pressing when in the rightmost column displays the next Multiview screen. Pressing when in the leftmost column displays the previous Multiview screen.
Scale Percent: The default copy scale is 100%, however you can scale copies from 10% to 500%. Scaling is anchored to the upper left corner of the original. Photo Layouts: You can set the layout for making copies of photos on your Kodak EasyShare All-in-One. The following layouts are supported.
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If desired, make changes to the following copy options with the Copy menu. See Set Number of Copies See Set Color See Set Quality See Change Brightness See Set Preview Press Start. If you turned preview on, the EasyShare AiO enters Preview mode, otherwise it starts making copies. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Fit to Page Copy The image is copied and fit to the paper size loaded. There may be cropping on the sides or top/bottom depending on the difference in the aspect ratios of the image and the page size. Place your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. Press Copy to display the Copy menu.
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If desired, make changes to the following copy options with the Copy menu. See Set Number of Copies See Set Color See Set Quality See Change Brightness See Set Preview Press Start. If you turned preview on, the EasyShare AiO enters Preview mode, otherwise it starts making copies. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Photo Layout Copy You can set the layout for making copies of photos on your Kodak EasyShare All-in-One. The following layouts are supported. Borderless (default) Bordered 2 per Page 3 per Page 4 per Page 9 per Page 2x2 Poster...
Press OK to set and continue setting options, or Start to copy. Set Quality Kodak picture quality is automatically selected when photo paper is detected in the main or photo input trays. The Kodak EasyShare All-in-One provides three options that affect speed and quality for copying documents to plain paper.
Change Brightness You can change the brightness of copies with -3 being the darkest and +3 the lightest. If the Copy menu is not displayed, press Copy. Press until Brightness is selected. Press to darken or to lighten. Press OK to set and continue setting options, or Start to copy. Set Preview Copy Preview allows you to preview your originals before making copies.
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Press Zoom + to enlarge the photo in .25X increments up to 5X magnification. Pressing Zoom – decreases magnification in .25X increments down to 1X. Use the 4-way Navigation button to display the part of the picture you want to copy. Press OK or Start to copy. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
You can start a scan from the Kodak AiO Control Panel or your computer. Scan with Control Panel Pressing Scan places the Kodak EasyShare AiO in Scan mode and displays the Scan menu on the screen. Save Scan Settings When you change scan settings from the control panel, the settings apply only to the current scan job. To apply scan settings to all future scan jobs, you can save your changes.
Press Scan to display the Scan menu. Press to select Photo. Press to select Scan To. Press to select Memory Card. Press Start. Scanning Documents With the Control Panel Scan menu, you can scan documents to a file, application, or memory card. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Press to select Document. Press Start. The document is scanned and saved based on the Kodak AiO Home Center scan document settings (see Scan Document Settings). Scan to Application Load your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass.
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Load your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. Press Scan to display the Scan menu. Press to select Document. Press to select Scan To. Press to select Memory Card. Press Start. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
Maintenance Maintenance The Kodak EasyShare All-in-One requires little maintenance. However, you should clean the glass and lid backing to remove dust and fingerprints. Fingerprints and other debris on the glass or lid backing could slow down performance and affect the accuracy of scanning.
Dry the glass with a lint fee cloth. Clean the Scanner Lid Minor debris can accumulate on the document backing located underneath the scanner lid of the Kodak EasyShare AiO. Turn off the EasyShare AiO and raise the lid.
Click Firmware Upgrade. Ink Cartridges Your Kodak EasyShare AiO uses separate black and color ink cartridges. The ink levels are displayed on the Control Panel and the printer software. When replacing, use genuine Kodak ink cartridges to ensure best results and avoid printhead damage not covered under warranty.
Third party ink cartridges may not contain the necessary Smart Chip information to notify you before the ink cartridge is empty. Open the printer access door by lifting from the front center of the unit. The ink tanks are located in the print head.
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Remove the orange cap from the cartridge by grasping the top edge and pulling/rotating it off the ink cartridge. Slide the ink cartridge into the printhead. Press down on the tab until you hear a click and feel the latch snap into position. Close the printer access door. User’s Guide Maintenance...
Clean the printhead Calibration The Kodak EasyShare AiO performs a calibration every time you install or replace a printhead. However, you can run a calibration if you are seeing changes in the image quality. Calibration aligns the printheads and performs a nozzle health check to enable high-quality prints.
Replace Printhead Make sure the EasyShare AiO is on. Open the printer access door. The carriage moves to a center position. Wait until the printhead is idle and silent, then pinch the pinch latch on the ink cartridge with your thumb and forefinger and lift it out of the print head.
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Chapter 7 Remove the old printhead. Remove the printhead from its bag. Remove and discard the clear plastic casing and the orange protective cap. Place the printhead into the carriage. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Maintenance Push against the back wall of the printhead until it clicks into place. Reinstall the ink cartridges. User’s Guide...
You may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the authorized service facility for the country where the Products were purchased. Kodak will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the warranty period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts.
Chapter 8 Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price are the sole remedies under this warranty. If replacement parts are used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured. or may contain remanufactured materials.
Amount of memory (MB) and free hard disk space Printer serial number Version of Kodak EasyShare software Version of Kodak Home Center software Print a Diagnostics Page Exact error message you received Your unit's Kodak Service Number (under the printer access door). User’s Guide Support...
Support Action/Solution Check the ink levels. You will need a replacement Ink cartridge soon. Install a new Kodak approved Ink Cartridge for best results. Install a new Kodak approved Ink Cartridge for best results. Upgrade your printer’s firmware for best results.
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Proofsheet is printed. When the printer scans Action/Solution IMPORTANT: For best result, use only Kodak ink cartridges & paper for your printer. 1 Disengage the photo paper tray if engaged. 2 Turn the AiO off for 5...
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Rear Access Door Messages Cause The Rear Access Door on the back of the printer is off or not properly installed. During printing the printer detected that the Rear Access Door is latched.
If you are using a switched power outlet, make sure the switch is on. Make sure the power outlet is supplying power. If none of the above corrects the problem, contact Kodak support. Bluetooth Device not Recognized Probable Cause 1 The internal Bluetooth radio in the device may be turned off.
Corrective Action Enter a PIN of 1111 into the sending device. Device not Recognized Any of the following can cause the prevent your Kodak EasyShare AiO from reading a connected digital camera or memory card. The camera is turned OFF.
Check the connection from your computer to your AiO printer. Ensure that the square end of the USB cable is plugged in to the USB port on the back of your AiO printer, and the flat end into a USB port on your computer.
Printer not Responding If you receive a Printer not Responding message Turn the printer off and turn it back on. If the problem still persists, unplug the power cord from power supply and plug it back in. If the problem continues to persist, restart your computer.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Upgrade your system if necessary. NOTE: The Kodak AiO printer is compatible with the Kodak 8-in-1-card reader (sold separately). Other Kodak USB card readers may work with the printer; however, other manufacturers’ card readers are not supported. Wrong Paper Size The paper you selected does not match the active paper tray.
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The image file may be corrupt. Review the picture on the camera or computer and delete if necessary. The image file may not be JPEG format. The printer can only print JPEG files in standalone mode. Connect to a computer and use EasyShare software to print BMP and TIFF formats.
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Adjust the exposure compensation on your camera, and try re-taking the picture. See your camera user’s guide for details. Edit the picture using Kodak EasyShare software on your computer. See the EasyShare software Help for details. Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment.
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Printing Stops Printing stops during mid-print. Paper stops feeding, and Status light may blink. IMPORTANT: For best result, use only Kodak Ink cartridges and paper for your printer. Check the paper Disengage the photo tray if engaged. Check the paper access on the back of the printer.
Connect your EasyShare AiO to your computer with a standard USB cable. Probable Cause 3 The EasyShare AiO Home Center software is not installed. Insert the Kodak EasyShare 5000 All-in-One Printer installation CD and install the software. Kodak EasyShare 5300 AiO...
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Probable Cause 4 Your computer system resources may be low. Turn off your computer and EasyShare AiO and then turn them back on. If the problem still persists, try scanning at a lower resolution. Scanned Image Blank Your original is not placed correctly on the scanner glass. Place your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass.
Chapter 9 Paper Types The following tables show the paper types and sizes the Kodak EasyShare AiO supports for copying and printing. 20 to 24 lb Plain paper (64 to 90 gsm) Photo paper 10 mils 110 lb index max...
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Usage Size A4 (210x297 mm) A5 (148x210 mm) A6 (105x148 mm) Document page sizes US Executive (7.25x10.5 in.) (184x266 mm) Labels US Legal (8.5x14 in.) (216x356 mm) US Letter (8.5x11 in.) (216x280 mm) Custom sizes 3x5 in. index cards (76.2x127 mm) Index Card Stock 4x6 in.
AiO and its associated AC adapter will be left unused for long periods of time, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and the phone line from the modem. WARNING The use of an accessory attachment that is not recommended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter, could cause fire, electric shock, or injury. WARNING Pushing objects through the equipment openings can result in an electric shock or risk of fire.
WARNING Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. KODAK AC adapters are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards.
Contact your local Kodak representative or refer to collection and recovery programs available for this product Notice to Users in the European Economic Area The Kodak EasyShare All-in-One is designed to function with analogue telephone networks in the following countries. Austria Belgium...
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Appendix This equipment has been certified by the manufacturer in accordance with Directive 1999/5/EC (Annex II) for Pan-European single-terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.
JPEG is a compressed image file format. JPEG is a "lossy" format, which means some quality is lost when the image is compressed. KPT: Kodak Perfect Touch PictBridge: A Camera and Imaging Products Association standard that enables direct printing between any PictBridge compliant digital cameras and any PictBridge compliant printer.