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  • Page 1 EasyShare 5100 All-in-One Printer User Guide...
  • Page 2 Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks is under license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Overview... 1 Main Components... 1 Control Panel Layout... 2 Status Lights... 4 USB Port ... 9 Getting Started ...11 Connect Power ... 11 Install the Printhead ... 11 Install Ink Cartridges ...13 Install the Duplexer ...15 Startup ...15 Demo Sheet...15 Transfer Photos ...
  • Page 4 Limited Warranty ... 53 Telephone Customer Support... 55 Messages... 57 Troubleshooting...60 Appendix ... 71 All-in-One Specifications ... 71 Computer Requirements ... 72 Paper Types ... 72 Safety... 74 Regulatory Compliance... 75 Glossary ... 79 Index... 81 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview Product Overview The Kodak EasyShare 5100 All-in-One (AiO) Printer allows you to print, copy, and scan photos or documents. The functions that can be operated directly from the Control Panel are documented in this User Guide. For information on the Home Center software, see the Home Center online help.

  • Page 6: Control Panel Layout

    • Black cartridge not functioning properly Flashes fast when low on color ink Flashes slow when: • Out of color ink Check Color Ink Light • Color cartridge not inserted correctly • Color cartridge missing • Color cartridge not functioning properly Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 7 Number Name Description Flashes when: • Out of Paper Check Paper • Paper Jam Light • Rear Access Door/Duplexer Missing or Ajar • Wrong Paper Size This green LED lights when a DPOF print file is found on the photo source Tagged Light connected to 5100 AiO.

  • Page 8: Status Lights

    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 in properly plugged into the back of the printer. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 9 (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.
  • Page 10 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. Action/Solution None. Check the ink level on the Status Monitor. Ensure that the color ink cartridge is properly installed.
  • Page 11 The printer has a Duplexer attached and the Duplexer is in manual mode. Photo Button Light Cause The printer is not in Photo mode. The printer is in Photo mode. Wireless Light Cause No Bluetooth dongle in USB port.
  • Page 12 Action/Solution Press Scan to select Scan mode. None. Action/Solution Press Copy to select Copy mode. None. Action/Solution Press the Copy Paper Size button to toggle between these two modes for the action you prefer. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 13: Usb Port

    You can connect a digital camera to the Kodak EasyShare AiO through the USB Port and print directly from the camera. The Kodak EasyShare AiO reads the contents of the memory card while it is still in the camera. If your EasyShare AiO beeps three times when you plug a device into the USB Port, it means the device is not supported.
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    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.
  • Page 16 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 5100 AiO...

  • Page 17: Install Ink Cartridges

    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.
  • Page 18 Press down firmly on the cartridge until you hear it snap into position. Close the printer access door. NOTE: For the best quality prints, store ink cartridges in a location where the temperature does not exceed 85° F (30° C). Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 19: Install The Duplexer

    Center (See General Settings). Startup When the Kodak EasyShare AiO initially powers up, the Light associated with the On/Off button blinks until the unit is ready to operate. After the startup is complete, the EasyShare AiO enters the Copy mode, unless a photo device is attached.

  • Page 20: Transfer Photos

    Complete the transfer with the Select Device dialog and Scanner and Camera Wizard on your computer. By default, files are saved in month and year folders depending on when the photos were taken. These folders are created under the C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My Pictures folder. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 21: Handling And Loading Paper

    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.

  • Page 22: Load Main Tray

    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 5100 AiO...

  • Page 23: Load Photo Tray

    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. Load Photo Tray You can load up to 20 sheets of 10 mil thick 4x6 inch (101x150 mm) photo paper into the photo tray. TIP: To avoid fingerprints, handle the paper by the edges or by the perforated tabs.

  • Page 24: Load Envelopes

    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.

  • Page 25: Load Labels

    Slide the stack of envelopes forward until it stops. Slide the paper guides inward against the stack of envelopes until they stop. Close the output tray. Load Labels Use letter or A4 (designed for use with ink jet printers) label sheets. Ensure that none of the pages are sticking together.

  • Page 27: Print

    Print Print You can print pictures on your Kodak 5100 EasyShare All-in-One directly from a camera or by a Proofsheet. 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.

  • Page 28: Print With Control Panel

    Press Photo Action to enter Proofsheet mode (Proofsheet Light lit). Press Start. The On/Off light flashes while the Proofsheet is printing. When the Kodak EasyShare AiO finishes reading the memory card in the camera the On/Off button stops flashing and stays lit.

  • Page 29: Layouts

    Bluetooth device. 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. The table below shows the print sizes that result from the various layouts when applied to US Letter size paper (8.5 X 11 in).
  • Page 30 United States and Canada. The most widely used size in the ISO format is A4. The charts on the following pages compare the most common paper sizes. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 31 Print User Guide...
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 33 3.5x5 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page User Guide 1 per page bordered 4 per page Print 2 per page 9 per page...

  • Page 34: X6 Inch Paper

    Chapter 4 4x6 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page 1 per page bordered 4 per page 2 per page 9 per page Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 35: X7 Inch Paper

    5x7 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page User Guide 1 per page bordered 4 per page Print 2 per page 9 per page...

  • Page 36: X10 Inch Paper

    Chapter 4 8x10 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 37 US Letter 1 per page borderless 3 per page User Guide 1 per page bordered 4 per page Print 2 per page 9 per page...
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Panoramic Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 39 A4 Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page User Guide 1 per page bordered 4 per page Print 2 per page 9 per page...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 A5 Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 41 A6 Paper 1 per page borderless 3 per page User Guide 1 per page bordered 4 per page Print 2 per page 9 per page...

  • Page 42: Index Sheet

    The Index Sheet layout shows thumbnail images, filenames, and sequence numbers of each photo on a memory card. It also prints a date range and the sequence numbers continue incrementing across multiple pages. Index pages can be printed on US Letter/A4 paper or 4x6 paper. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 43 Print US Letter/A4 Index Sheet User Guide...
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 4x6 Index Sheet Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 45: Copy

    The default settings are 100%, Color and 1 copy. Whenever printing on photo paper, or doing anything other than 100% copy onto plain paper, the Kodak EasyShare AiO pre-scans and sizes the data as needed to fit the output page, or to scale as requested.
  • Page 46 Press the Copy Print Size button to select between 100% of Fit to page. Selecting 100% produces a 1:1 copy. Selecting Fit to page fits the original to the paper size loaded. Press the Copy Color button to select between Color and Text copies. Press the Start button. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 47: Scan

    Scan mode becomes active when you press Scan. The Scan status light is always on when the EasyShare AiO is in Scan mode. To use the scan features, your EasyShare AiO must be connected to a computer. The Kodak AiO Home Center software must be installed and running on your computer prior to scanning.
  • Page 48 Chapter 6 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 50: Clean The Scanner 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.

  • Page 51: Replace Ink Cartridges

    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.
  • Page 52 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. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 53: Printhead

    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.
  • Page 54 Remove the printhead from its bag. 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. Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...
  • Page 55 Maintenance Reinstall the ink cartridges. User Guide...

  • Page 57: Support

    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.

  • Page 58: Your Rights

    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.

  • Page 59: Telephone Customer Support

    In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of this warranty may be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act.

  • Page 60: Customer Support Phone Numbers

    020 346 9372 0800 440 786 23 16 21 33 021 415 4125 91 749 76 53 08 587 704 21 01 838 53 51 0870 243 0270 1 800 235 6325 / 1 800 23 KODAK Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 61: Messages

    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.
  • Page 62 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...
  • Page 63 The printer failed to finish printing a swath successfully. 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.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 65: Device Not Recognized

    Device not Recognized Any of the following can cause the prevent your Kodak EasyShare AiO from reading a connected digital camera. The camera is turned OFF. The USB connector from the camera is not fully inserted in the port. The memory card file system is corrupt.

  • Page 66: No Communication With Computer

    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.

  • Page 67: Paper Jam

    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.

  • Page 68: Transfer Pictures Failure

    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.
  • Page 69 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.
  • Page 70 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.
  • Page 71 IMPORTANT: For best results, use only Kodak Ink cartridges and paper for your printer. Make sure the paper is loaded with the Kodak logo facing up. Reload if necessary. Try re-taking the picture with the flash off. See your camera user’s guide for details.

  • Page 72: Copy Troubleshooting

    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 5100 AiO...
  • Page 73 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.
  • Page 74 Chapter 8 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 75: Appendix

    All-in-One Specifications B&W plain paper print speed (Draft/Normal/Best) Color plain paper print speed (Draft/Normal/Best) Photo print speed - 4X6 Kodak Studio Gloss Photo print speed - 8X10 Kodak Studio Gloss B&W plain paper copy speed (Draft/Normal/Best) Color plain paper copy speed...

  • Page 76: Computer Requirements

    Available Disk Space Monitor Resolution Color Depth Interface Removable Drive 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...
  • Page 77 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.

  • Page 78: Safety

    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.

  • Page 79: Regulatory Compliance

    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.

  • Page 80: Fcc And Industry Canada

    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...
  • Page 81 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.
  • Page 82 Chapter 9 Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 83: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 84 Glossary WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity WLAN: Wi-Fi Local Area Network WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access Kodak EasyShare 5100 AiO...

  • Page 85: Index

    Index Index 2-Sided Printing Accessory ... 15 A6 Paper... 37 B5 Paper... 38 Bluetooth ... 24, 60 Borderless ... 67 Calibration...49 Cleaning...45, 46 Communication ... 62 Computer ... 62, 72 Control Panel...24 Copy...41 Copy mode... 15 Copy Problems...68 Cropped Pictures... 65 Customer Support...
  • Page 86 Index *1K2091* *1K2091* 1K2091 User Guide...

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