Kodak EasyShare printer dock User Manual
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- Page 1 Kodak EasyShare printer dock User’s Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto...
- Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2004 All screen images are simulated. Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J1051...
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Page 3: Product Features
Refresh button Color cartridge light Transfer button/light Left/Right control Paper tray Print button/light www.kodak.com/go/support Picture size button Picture size lights USB connector (for Kodak 8-in-1 card reader or PictBridge compatible device) Paper light Camera connector Locator pin for camera Product features... - Page 4 Product features Back/top/side view Power connector (DC-in) USB connector (to computer) Slot for paper path Color cartridge (installed as shown) Cartridge door www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
3 Printing without a computer ... 13 Printing from your EasyShare digital camera ... 13 Printing tagged pictures ... 14 Printing from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader... 14 Printing from a PictBridge device ... 15 Canceling printing... 15 Changing the printed picture size ... 16 Removing perforated tabs from prints... - Page 6 Table of contents 5 Using the printer dock with a computer ... 22 Transferring pictures from your Kodak EasyShare digital camera... 22 Transferring pictures from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader... 23 Printing from a computer... 24 Printing with Kodak EasyShare software ... 24 Printing using other applications...
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Page 7: Getting Started
*Your camera may use a different battery type. See battery, page 8 for more information. Purchase additional accessories for your printer dock at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support 4 Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kit / PH-10... -
Page 8: Finding A Location For Your Printer Dock
Getting started Finding a location for your printer dock ■ Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dust-free surface, in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passersby ■... -
Page 9: Connecting The Power
Connecting the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the AC power adapter included with your printer dock. Other adapters or cords can damage your camera, printer dock, or computer. If you purchased your printer dock in the U.S. and plan to take it with you outside the U.S., do not use a common plug adapter. -
Page 10: Handling And Storing The Color Cartridge
(such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Installing and removing the color cartridge IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits with your printer dock. Do not force the cartridge in or out of the printer dock. Doing so may damage the cartridge or the printer. - Page 11 Make sure the paper light is off before attempting to remove the color cartridge. www.kodak.com/go/support To remove the color cartridge, open the color cartridge door, then push up on the green lever and slide the cartridge out.
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Page 12: Handling And Storing The Paper
(such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Loading the paper IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits with your printer dock. Do not use inkjet paper. 2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it stops, about 1.25 in. (3 cm), and lift up on the end of the paper tray cover. -
Page 13: Installing And Removing The Paper Tray
2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it stops; about 1.25 in. (3 cm). www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Slide the paper tray in the printer tray slot until the tray locks into place. If you try to make a print when the paper tray is empty, the paper light glows steady amber. -
Page 14: Preparing Your Easyshare Digital Camera
Preparing your EasyShare digital camera Choosing the right camera battery IMPORTANT: The printer dock is intended to charge only the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (included) and the Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (included with some cameras). Batteries made by manufacturers other than Kodak are not supported. -
Page 15: Important Battery Information
If you are getting fewer than 20 pictures per charge with your Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack, (and if none of the tips above seem to help), consider refreshing the battery pack (see For more information on batteries, see your camera user’s guide, or visit www.kodak.com/global/en/service/batteries/batteryUsage.jhtml. www.kodak.com/go/support Preparing your EasyShare digital camera page 11). -
Page 16: Docking And Charging Your Easyshare Digital Camera
Preparing your EasyShare digital camera Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera The Kodak EasyShare printer dock is compatible with Kodak EasyShare CX/DX6000/7000 series and LS600/700 series digital cameras. Docking your camera lets you make prints directly from the camera, transfer pictures from the camera to the computer, and charge the camera battery. -
Page 17: Refreshing The Ni-Mh Rechargeable Battery Pack
The charging lights monitor the refresh status: Descending blinking green lights Ascending steady green lights NOTE: Refreshing only works with the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack. www.kodak.com/go/support Preparing your EasyShare digital camera page 3 Press and hold the Battery charging... -
Page 18: Setting The Picture Quality
6 Press the Share button to exit. NOTE: To remove print tagging from all pictures: from the Share menu, highlight Cancel Prints , then press the OK button. To automatically print tagged pictures from your Kodak Easyshare digital camera: ■... -
Page 19: Printing Without A Computer
(see Chapter 1, Getting 2 Take a picture with your camera (see your camera user’s guide). 3 Place the camera in the printer dock (see The current or most recent picture appears on the camera screen. ■ To review and choose a different picture to print, press the Left/Right... -
Page 20: Printing Tagged Pictures
If your camera or camera card contains pictures tagged for printing (see page 12 or your camera user’s guide), when you place the camera on the printer dock, a message appears indicating that tagged pictures have been found: ■ To print tagged pictures—press Printing starts, and tagged pictures are printed. -
Page 21: Printing From A Kodak 8-In-1 Card Reader
Connect a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader to the printer dock to print pictures from your camera card. NOTE: Other Kodak USB card readers may work with the printer dock, however card readers made by manufacturers other than Kodak are not supported. -
Page 22: Changing The Printed Picture Size
4 up option on the printer dock is selected, three 2 x 3 in. (51 x 76 mm) pictures are printed on one sheet of paper. -
Page 23: Removing Perforated Tabs From Prints
Removing perforated tabs from prints www.kodak.com/go/support Printing without a computer IMPORTANT: Remove perforated tabs from prints only after printing. Paper missing perforated tabs will not feed properly. 1 Fold the tabs up, then down. 2 Remove each tab and discard. -
Page 24: Installing Software And Connecting To A Computer
IMPORTANT: Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the printer dock to the computer. 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 25 See the anti-virus software manual for details. For more information on installing the software, see the ReadMe file on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For information on the software applications included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD, click the Help button in the EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 26: Uninstalling The Software
Mac OS X: 1 Double-click the operating drive for your system. 2 Select Library, then select Printers. 3 Open the Kodak folder, then open the printer dock folder. 4 Double-click the Kodak printer dock uninstaller program. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 27: Connecting To A Computer
Connecting to a computer A USB cable is required to connect to a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your Kodak EasyShare camera. To purchase one separately, see a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. IMPORTANT: Make sure your camera is NOT in the printer dock when you are connecting to the computer. -
Page 28: Using The Printer Dock With A Computer
NOTE: If Kodak EasyShare software is not installed (or not active), but the printer driver is installed, pressing the Transfer button creates a new drive connection between the docked camera and the computer. -
Page 29: Transferring Pictures From A Kodak 8-In-1 Card Reader
The Transfer light continues to blink green until the Transfer or Print button is pressed, or until the connection times-out. NOTE: If Kodak EasyShare software is not installed (or not active), but the printer driver is installed, pressing the Transfer button creates a new drive connection between the device and the computer. -
Page 30: Printing From A Computer
3 Select the pictures you wish to print. 4 Click the Print at Home tab. 5 Make sure the Kodak EasyShare printer dock is selected as the current printer. 6 Change any other settings, such as paper size and print layout, then click Print. -
Page 31: Printing Using Other Applications
Print from the File menu.) NOTE: The Picture size button on the printer dock is disabled when printing from a computer. Set printing options in the application from which you are printing. -
Page 32: Canceling Printing
4 Under Color Control, select a color mode option. 5 Click OK when complete. Mac OS X: 1 Make sure the printer dock is selected as the current printer. 2 From an application File menu, select Print. 3 Click the drop-down menu, then select Color. -
Page 33: Care And Maintenance
■ To clean the printer dock, wipe the outside of the printer dock with a clean, dry cloth. ■ Avoid placing objects on the printer dock. -
Page 34: Cleaning The Paper Feed Roller
IMPORTANT: Unplug the power before cleaning the feed roller. 1 Unplug the AC power adapter. 2 Remove the paper tray from the printer dock, and leave the paper tray door open. 3 Lightly moisten a lint-free cloth with water. -
Page 35: Traveling With Your Printer Dock
1 Disconnect the AC power adapter and remove all cables. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: If you purchased your printer dock in the U.S. and plan to take it with you outside the U.S., do not use a common plug adapter. Instead, purchase the printer dock AC power adapter for the region to which you are traveling. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting When you have questions about your printer dock, start here. Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Printing problems If... Try the following IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge &... - Page 37 If... Try the following IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits Printer is jammed (Paper and/or cartridge lights may blink quickly) ■ If paper light is blinking quickly: ■ If cartridge light is blinking fast, check the color cartridge:...
- Page 38 Troubleshooting If... Try the following IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits Printing stops during mid-print (paper stops feeding, and Paper ■ Check the paper: light may blink) ■ Clean the feed roller ■ Print is smudged Fingerprints may be on glossy side of paper. Handle paper by the edges or by the removable tabs ■...
- Page 39 If... Try the following IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits Print is too light ■ Make sure the paper is loaded with the glossy side up and the Kodak logo facing down. Reload if necessary ■ Try re-taking the picture with the flash off.
- Page 40 ■ Make sure there is at least one picture in the camera’s internal memory or camera card. NOTE: Other Kodak USB card readers may work with the printer dock, Nothing happens when you try to print (from Kodak 8-in-1 card reader) ■...
- Page 41 NOTE: When printing a large number of prints, printing may slow down Printing is slow ■ Make sure the printer dock is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment. ■ Make sure the cooling vents are not blocked or dirty ■...
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Page 42: Problems Transferring Pictures
Camera is not properly seated on connector. Reseat the camera on the printer dock ■ If you are trying to transfer pictures from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader printer dock and the card reader. NOTE: Other Kodak USB card readers may work with the printer dock, ■... -
Page 43: Printer Dock Status Lights
Fast blink: there is a color cartridge jam. Light glows The color cartridge is depleted. steady amber The color cartridge is not installed or is improperly installed. www.kodak.com/go/support Troubleshooting Action/solution None required. None required. Clear the jam (page 31), then... - Page 44 Check the paper supply. Reload with new paper if necessary, then (page 30). press Clean the feed roller www.kodak.com/go/support (page 31), then press (page 6), then press (page 7). Press (page 28).
- Page 45 Troubleshooting Action/solution Reseat the camera on the printer dock (page 10). Turn off the camera. Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack or Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (page None; dock is checking the charge status of the battery.
- Page 46 The printer dock is printing. Light is off There are no pictures in the camera or on the card. Camera is not docked or Kodak 8-in-1 card reader is not connected. Camera is not properly seated on connector. Camera is transferring...
- Page 47 All lights are off There are no pictures in the camera, on the card, or on the PictBridge device. Camera is not docked, or Kodak 8-in-1 card reader or PictBridge device is not connected. Camera is not properly seated on connector.
- Page 48 Light is off There are no pictures in the camera or on the card. Camera is not docked or Kodak 8-in-1 card reader is not connected. The printer dock is not connected to the computer. Camera is not properly seated on connector.
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Page 49: Getting Help
Register your printer dock View online tutorials Software help Click the Help button in the Kodak EasyShare software. Telephone customer support If you have questions concerning the operation of the printer dock, software, or camera, you may speak with a customer support representative. - Page 50 Hong Kong 800 901 514 India 91 22 617 5823 Italy 02 696 33452 Japan 03 5540 9002 Korea 00798 631 0024 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml Netherlands New Zealand Norway/Norge Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan...
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Page 51: Appendix
Appendix Printer dock specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Printer dock specifications Printing process Operating environment (for optimum picture quality) Power Print speed Size Weight Print size Paper size with perforated tabs Picture resolution www.kodak.com/go/support Thermal dye transfer Temperature: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) -
Page 52: Additional Safety And Maintenance Tips
In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org. Upgrading your software and firmware Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare software CD and the printer dock firmware (the software that runs on the printer dock). -
Page 53: Regulatory Information
Appendix Regulatory information FCC compliance and advisory Kodak EasyShare printer dock 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 54: Vcci Class B Ite
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 55 , 18 transferring pictures to , 22 , 23 uninstalling software , 20 connecting Kodak 8-in-1 card reader , 14 , 23 PictBridge device , 15 , 23 connector camera , i power (DC-in) , ii , 3...
- Page 56 , 18 Japanese compliance , 47 Kodak 8-in-1 card reader printing from , 14 transferring pictures from , 23 Kodak color mode , 25 Kodak EasyShare software help , 42 installing , 18 printing with , 24 uninstalling , 20 Kodak web sites , 42 layout.
- Page 57 , 16 lights , i , 40 printing different sizes/layouts , 16 pictures automatic color correction of (Kodak color mode) , 25 printing from Kodak 8-in-1 card reader , 14 printing from PictBridge device , 15 printing tagged , 14...
- Page 58 , i , 1 removing , 2 upgrading software & firmware , 42 , 45 URLs, Kodak web sites , 42 cable , 14 , 15 , 21 , 23 connector (from device) , i , 14 , 15 , 23...