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Kodak D4600 User Manual

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User's Guide
November 2014

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  • Page 1 D4600 Duplex Photo Printer User’s Guide November 2014...
  • Page 2 TM/MC/MR Licensed from Eastman Kodak Company: Kodak Kodak Alaris Inc. 2400 Mount Read Blvd., Rochester, N.Y. 14615 © 2014 Kodak Alaris Inc. All rights reserved. P/N 4J8241_en-gb...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Overview System Requirements............................. 1-1 Printer Specifications............................1-1 Printer Supplies ..............................1-3 Paper and Ribbon ............................1-3 Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit ......................... 1-4 Packing and Transporting the Printer......................1-4 Getting Help..............................1-4 2 Setting Up the Printer Identifying Printer Parts ..........................2-1 Preparing the Printer for Use ........................2-2 Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin........2-2 Connecting the Power Cable and the USB Cable................2-3...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Repairing a Damaged Ribbon ........................5-12 Recovering from a Power Interruption ....................5-15 Appendix A: Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Information ........................A-1 Safety Labels ..............................A-2 Regulatory and Safety Compliance ......................A-4 Safety ................................A-4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ....................A-4 Disposal..............................A-5 Acoustic Level ............................A-5 November 2014...

  • Page 5: Overview System Requirements

    Overview System Requirements The D4600 Printer is a roll-fed printer that: • Uses thermal dye-sublimation technology • Provides a printing resolution of 300 dpi, continuous tone • Produces single- and double-sided prints in landscape, portrait, and square layouts • Offers satin and glossy finishes •...
  • Page 6 Overview Print sizes 6 x 4 in (15.2 x 10.2 cm) 6 x 6 in (15.2 x 15.2 cm) 6 x 12 in. (15.2 x 30.5 cm) 6.8 x 4.8 in. (17.27 x 12.2 cm) 6.8 x 9.6 in. (17.27 x 24.4 cm) 7 x 5 in.

  • Page 7: Printer Supplies

    Catalogue Number 135-2459 Contents 2 ribbons—30.5 cm (12 in.) Capacity* 250 20.3 x 30.5 cm (12 x 8 in.) prints KODAK D4600 Photo Paper (for the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Asia) Catalogue Number 163-8428 Contents 1 roll Capacity* 300 20.3 x 25.4 cm (10 x 8 in.) prints...

  • Page 8: Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit

    Overview Thermal Printer Cleaning Use the KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit when performing routine maintenance on the printer (see page 3-6). KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit Catalogue 172-1117 Number Contents 10 individually packaged alcohol pads CAUTION: Alcohol is a flammable liquid. It can cause eye irritation and dry skin.

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Printer Identifying Printer Parts

    Setting Up the Printer Identifying Printer Parts 1. Top door 2. Operator panel 3. Release button 4. Paper flange with gear (yellow) 5. Paper flange without gear (black) 6. Ribbon cassette 7. Exit tray 8. Front door waste bin 9. Exit tray waste bin November 2014...

  • Page 10: Preparing The Printer For Use

    Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Printer for Use CAUTION: The printer weighs approximately 30 kg (66.14 lbs). Use caution when moving the printer. NOTE: Keep the carton and packaging in case you ever need to transport the printer. Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin 1.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Cable And The Usb Cable

    Setting Up the Printer 3. Insert the exit tray into the four slots on the printer. Connecting the Power Cable and the USB Cable If you received more than one power cable with your printer, make sure to use the correct power cable for your country. 1.

  • Page 12: Turning On The Printer

    Setting Up the Printer 3. Connect the USB cable (not included) to the USB connector on the back of the printer and to the USB connector on the computer. Turning On the Printer Move the power switch to the On ( | ) position. On the operator panel, the orange Power light illuminates.

  • Page 13: Loading The Ribbon

    Setting Up the Printer Loading the Ribbon Make sure you have the KODAK D4600S Duplex Photo Ribbon or KODAK D4600L Duplex Photo Ribbon available (see “Printer Supplies” on page 1-3). 1. Move the power switch to the On ( | ) position.
  • Page 14 Setting Up the Printer 8. Remove the plastic wrapper from the new ribbon. Do not remove the paper band. 9. Load the new ribbon into the cassette: a. Insert the supply spool in the cassette on the side with the yellow label.
  • Page 15 Setting Up the Printer 12. Insert the take-up spool in the cassette on the side with the white label. Make sure that the flange on the spool is seated on the outside of the cassette. 13. Snap the spool into place. Slack in the ribbon can cause a paper jam.

  • Page 16: Loading The Paper

    Setting Up the Printer Loading the Paper Make sure you have KODAK D4600 Photo Paper available (see “Printer Supplies” on page 1-3). 1. Make sure that the power switch is in the On ( | ) position. 2. Remove the exit tray.
  • Page 17 Setting Up the Printer 4. Remove the front door waste bin: a. Grasp the waste bin by the handle. b. Pull the waste bin towards you. Lift it up and out of the printer. c. Empty the waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper.
  • Page 18 Setting Up the Printer 7. Squeeze the tabs at the end of the spool to remove the flanges. Save the flanges from the used paper roll. 8. Remove the plastic wrapper from the new paper roll. Do not remove the tape from the new paper roll. 9.
  • Page 19 Setting Up the Printer Ribbon must be loaded in the printer (see “Loading the IMPORTANT: Ribbon” on page 2-5) before the paper automatically loads and advances. Feed the paper between the rollers until the light in the printer turns blue. Light 13.

  • Page 20: Making A Test Print

    Setting Up the Printer 14. Wait for the blank sheets to exit the printer. 15. Insert the exit tray waste bin into the exit tray. 16. Install the exit tray. Making a Test Print Make a test print to check that the printer is installed and set up correctly.

  • Page 21: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer To ensure good printer performance and high-quality prints, make sure the KODAK D4600 Duplex Photo Printer and its environment are clean and dust free. Performing Routine Maintenance To maintain good print quality, clean the exterior (see page...

  • Page 22: Removing The Exit Tray And The Exit Tray Waste Bin

    Maintaining the Printer Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin 1. Lift to remove the exit tray waste bin. 2. Empty the exit tray waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper.

  • Page 23: Removing The Front Door Waste Bin

    Maintaining the Printer Removing the Front Door Waste Bin 1. Remove the exit tray and exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 2. Remove the front door waste bin: a.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Filters

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Filters 1. Move the power switch to the Off ( ) position. 2. Disconnect the power cord for the printer. 3. Loosen the thumb screws for both filters on the back of the printer. 4. Remove the filters from the frames. 5.
  • Page 25 Maintaining the Printer 6. Gently wipe the back of the printer with a damp cloth. 7. Insert the filters into the frames. 8. Install the filters: • Insert the filters on the back of the printer. • Tighten the thumb screws. 9.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Thermal Print Head And The Peel Roller

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Thermal Print Head and the Peel Roller 1. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 2. Open the front of the printer: •...
  • Page 27 Maintaining the Printer 8. Use a new alcohol pad to wipe the peel roller. Rotate the roller to clean the entire roller surface. 9. Allow the alcohol to dry completely (about five minutes) before you resume printing. Peel roller 10. Carefully insert the cassette until it clicks into place. 11.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Platen And Pinch Rollers

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Platen and Pinch Rollers 1. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 2. Open the front of the printer: •...
  • Page 29 Maintaining the Printer 10. Remove a new alcohol pad from its packaging. Wipe the rubber Pinch roller section of the pinch roller with the pad. 11. Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface. 12. Allow the alcohol to dry completely (about five minutes) before you resume printing.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Cleaning Rollers

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Cleaning Rollers 1. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 2. Remove the front door waste bin (see “Removing the Front Door Waste Bin”...
  • Page 31 Maintaining the Printer 7. Remove a new alcohol pad from its packaging. Wipe the cleaning roller with the pad. 8. Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface. 9. Allow the alcohol to dry completely (about five minutes) before you resume printing. 10.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Capstan Roller

    Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Capstan Roller 1. Move the power switch to the Off ( ) position. 2. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2).
  • Page 33 Maintaining the Printer 10. Turn the green gear one quarter turn. Make sure that you move the gear in the same direction each time that you turn it. 11. Repeat steps 7-10 until the circumference of the roller is cleaned completely.

  • Page 35: Operating The Printer Making Prints

    Operating the Printer Making Prints You make prints using photo printing software applications. For application-specific printing information, see the user’s guide or online Help for the software application. Handling and Storing Prints For best results: • Make sure hands are clean and free of food, oil, and grease. •...

  • Page 36: Operator Panel Buttons

    Operating the Printer Operator Panel Buttons Button Menu To enter User Mode. Menu scroll To scroll through printer settings. Setting To scroll forwards or backwards options through setting options. scroll Enter, Open To initiate an action or accept a change, Front Door or unlock the front door.

  • Page 37: Printer Settings

    FPGA version number. Table Print parameter table version number. Serial # Printer serial number. Model # Printer model number: D4600. PTR Date Month and year the Printer was manufactured. TPH Model Thermal Print Head model number: 21681. TPH SN Thermal Print Head serial number.
  • Page 38 Operating the Printer Display - Level 1 Display - Level 2 Description Test Prints 10 Level Grey Prints a 10-level grey test print. See “Making a Test Print” on page 2-12. Status Print Prints a sheet with the Printer serial number, counts, errors, and firmware information.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Description or Cause Possible Solution Sections of the image are not printed. • Platen roller is dirty. 1. Clean the platen roller (see page 3-8). • Pinch roller is dirty. 2. Clean the pinch roller (see page 3-8). Paper surface is scratched.

  • Page 40: Resolving Operator Panel Status/Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Problem Description or Cause Possible Solution Paper is skewed. • Paper is not loaded 1. Make sure that the paper correctly, or it is loose is loaded correctly and on the roll. wound tightly onto the roll (see page 2-8).
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting Message Description or Cause Possible Solution Out of paper The paper is empty or is not loaded Load (or reload) the paper (see page 2-8). correctly. Automatic loading failed. Set Paper The paper is empty or is not loaded Load (or reload) the paper (see page 2-8).

  • Page 42: Clearing A Paper Jam

    Troubleshooting Clearing a Paper Jam If a Paper Jam message appears on the operator panel, follow this procedure. 1. Move the power switch to the On ( | ) position. 2. Remove the exit tray from the front of the printer. 3.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting 6. Remove the front door waste bin: a. Grasp the waste bin by the handle. b. Pull the waste bin towards you. Lift it up and out of the printer. 7. Empty the waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper.

  • Page 44: Clearing A Type "A" Paper Jam

    Troubleshooting CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or mark any rollers. 10. Cut off damaged or printed areas of the paper. 11. Look inside the printer and carefully remove any pieces of paper. 12. Clean the platen and pinch rollers. See “Cleaning the Platen and Pinch Rollers”...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting 4. Open the front of the printer. • Press the release button. • Pull the front of the printer forward until it stops. 5. Open the top door of the printer. 6. Pull up on the handle to remove the ribbon cassette. Support the cassette with two hands.
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting CAUTION: To prevent damage to the printer, do not pull abruptly on the paper. 10. Use both hands to manually rewind the paper onto the roll. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or mark any rollers. 11. Cut off damaged or printed areas of the paper. 12.

  • Page 47: Clearing A Type "B" Paper Jam

    Troubleshooting Clearing a Type “B” Paper Jam If a Paper Jam message appears on the operator panel with an error code that contains the letter “B”, in the third position of the code (i.e., 56B1), follow this procedure. 1. Move the power switch to the On ( | ) position. 2.
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting 6. Pull up on the handle to remove the ribbon cassette. Support the cassette with two hands. 7. Place the cassette onto a flat surface. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the printer, do not pull abruptly on the paper. 8.

  • Page 49: Clearing A Paper Jam From The Slitter

    Troubleshooting CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or mark any rollers. 12. Cut off damaged or printed areas of the paper. 13. Look inside the printer and carefully remove any pieces of paper. 14. If necessary, repair any damaged ribbon. 15.

  • Page 50: Repairing A Damaged Ribbon

    Troubleshooting Repairing a Damaged Ribbon 1. Open the front of the printer. a. Press the release button. b. Pull the front of the printer forward until it stops. 2. Open the top door of the printer. 3. Pull up on the handle to remove the ribbon cassette. Support the cassette with two hands.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting 6. Overlap the ends of the ribbon. 7. Place tape at the center and at each end of the ribbon. Tape Slack in the ribbon can cause a paper jam. IMPORTANT: Wind the repaired end of the ribbon onto the take-up spool. Make sure that you remove any slack in the ribbon.
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting 9. Close the top door. 10. Close the front of the printer. 5-14 November 2014...

  • Page 53: Recovering From A Power Interruption

    Troubleshooting Recovering from a Power Interruption CAUTION: If the printer loses power while printing, the printer stops with the thermal print head is positioned against the platen roller. The platen roller could become damaged if the thermal print head is left in this position. If a power outage occurs: 1.

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Safety And Regulatory Information Important Safety Information

    Consult the manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet prior to use. In case of emergency, use the contact telephone number listed in Section 1 of the Safety Data Sheet. For non-emergency information, email Kodak Alaris at “kes@kodak.com”. November 2014...

  • Page 56: Safety Labels

    Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Labels Please observe the important safety warnings that are posted on the printer. CAUTION: HOT SURFACE—To prevent burns, use caution in these areas. November 2014...
  • Page 57 Safety and Regulatory Information CAUTION: SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN. November 2014...

  • Page 58: Regulatory And Safety Compliance

    Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory and Safety Compliance Safety Complies with UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 59: Disposal

    In the European Union, this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. Refer to the Kodak Alaris Environment, Health & Safety website: http:/ /www.kodakalaris.com/ek/US/en/NewCo_ Home_Top/About_Us/Environment_Health_and_ Safety.htm for additional information on the...

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