Table of Contents 1 Getting Started About the Printer Driver ..........................1-1 Features of the Printer Driver ........................1-1 Hardware and Software Requirements......................1-2 2 Installing and Uninstalling the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver...........................2-1 Installing the Printer Driver on a WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS 8, or WINDOWS 10 Operating System.............................2-2 Uninstalling the Printer Driver........................2-3 Uninstalling the Printer Driver on a WINDOWS 7 or WINDOWS 10 Operating System..2-4...
Getting Started Welcome to the User’s Guide for the KODAK 305 Photo Printer Driver for MICROSOFT WINDOWS Operating Systems. The printer driver provides access to the printer features. About the Printer Driver With the 305 Printer Driver, you can access the printer specific features from your software applications.
Getting Started Hardware and Software Requirements You must have the following: • MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7, MICROSOFT WINDOWS 8, or MICROSOFT WINDOWS 10 (latest service pack version available). • Minimum main storage memory and hard disk capacity must be 512 Mb or more. •...
• the Retail System Solutions tab • Printers/Media • Standalone Printer Support 3. Select the link for the 305 Photo Printer and download the correct printer driver. 4. Locate the file that you downloaded to your hard drive and double-click the file.
Installing and Uninstalling the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Make sure that you disconnect the printer from the IMPORTANT: computer before you install the printer driver. Driver on a WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS 8, or 1. Log on to your computer as an “Administrator” or WINDOWS 10 Operating “Administrator group members”.
Installing and Uninstalling the Printer Driver 6. Click Finish. 7. Connect the printer to the computer. 8. Move the power switch for the printer to the On ( | ) position. The driver software is automatically installed. 9. Click the balloon to check the installation status. Uninstalling the Printer Driver Before you remove the printer driver, make sure that: •...
Driver on a WINDOWS 7 or 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers. WINDOWS 10 Operating 2. Click the icon for the KODAK 305 Photo Printer. System 3. Right-click and select Remove Devices. 4. Click Yes at the message prompt.
1. On the keyboard, press the WINDOWS “START” Key and “C”. Operating System 2. Select Settings > Control Panel > Devices and Printers. 3. Click the icon for the KODAK 305 Photo Printer. 4. Right-click and select Remove Devices. 5. Click Yes at the message prompt.
WINDOWS Operating System This section describes how to use the printer driver to send print jobs to the KODAK 305 Photo Printer from your computer. Changing Print Options from an Application You can use the Printing Preferences dialog box to select print options from an application.
Using the Printer Driver with the WINDOWS Operating System Selecting the Options on You can select the following options on the Paper tab: the Paper Tab • Paper Size—the size of paper. NOTE: When you select a Paper Size, the following change depending on the paper size that you select: –...
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Using the Printer Driver with the WINDOWS Operating System • Saver Mode – Media Saver—does a ribbon rewind to use unclaimed patches on the ribbon. – Time Saver—saves print time compared to Media Saver mode. • Remain—the remaining amount of ribbon in the printer to produce 4 x 6 in.
Using the Printer Driver with the WINDOWS Operating System Setting the Options on the You can select the following options on the Options tab: Options Tab • Sharpness—sets an amount of None, -3 Soft, -2, -1, 0 Normal, 1, 2, 3 Hard image enhancement to improve the sharpness of the print.
Using the Printer Driver with the WINDOWS Operating System Setting the Options on the You can select the following options on the Color Adjust tab: Color Adjust Tab • Brightness—adjusts the relative lightness or darkness. • Contrast—adjusts the relationship between the light areas, midtones, and dark areas.
2. From the Device pull-down menu, check that “KODAK 305 Photo Printer” is selected. 3. Verify that the: • ICC Profile is listed as “Kodak 305 Printer 2016 Fine and UF v2.4b.” • File name is listed as “Kodak 305 Printer_2016.icm.”...
Using the Printer Driver with the WINDOWS Operating System Removing a Color Profile 1. To remove a color profile, select the profile in the “Color Management” Window. 2. Select Remove > Continue. March 2018...
The printer does not ---- respond. Turn the printer off and then back • If problem persists, contact KODAK Service and Support. • Click Cancel. Something is wrong with ---- the printer. (XXXXXX). Turn the printer off and then back •...
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Troubleshooting Number Problem/Error Message Description or Causes Solution Ribbon and paper type do Ribbon and paper Load the correct ribbon and paper. not match. mismatch. • Out of ribbon Ribbon is not correctly Load ribbon or check that the installed. ribbon is installed properly.
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