About This Manual 3 - Kodak Ektascan 2180 User Manual

User's Manual

About This Manual 3

The User's Manual provides instructions for using all features of the Kodak Ektascan
2180 Laser Printer and Kodak X-Omat 180 LP or 180 LPS Processor. Refer to the
manual when using the 2180 Laser Printer to become familiar with the proper operating
procedures. Before using the system, read each section carefully.
Sections 2 - 8 of this manual are devoted to the operation of the Kodak Ektascan 2180
Laser Printer. Section 9 is a Quick Reference Guide to aid when using the Keypad and
to show the flow of the Operator Interface Screens. Sections 11 - 17 discuss the operation
of the Kodak X-Omat 180 LP or 180 LPS Processor.
The Appendices located behind the Appendix tab at the back of the manual contains the
following:
Appendix A Setting Up Supply Magazines
Appendix B Folding the Reusable Plastic Carrier Board
Appendix C Warranty Statement for the Processor
Appendix D Processor Menu Flow Chart
Appendix E Processor Error Messages
Words that are italicized can be found in the Glossary, which follows the Appendices.
An Index of alphabetized topics is included at the end of this manual.
Manual Organization
This manual consists of the following sections:
• Section 1 - Safety Information provides important safety information and warnings
for all users.
• Section 2 - Overview provides a general description of the Printer and Processor,
what they do, and how they do it.
• Section 3 - Basic Operations explains how to start up and shut down the equipment,
how to select film, how to load and unload film in the Printer, and how to monitor
the Printer status at the Control Panel.
• Section 4 - Keypad Functions explains how to use the Keypad to store, print, and
delete images, and how to use the Control Terminal, Footswitch, Auxiliary Keypad,
and tone scaling.
• Section 5 - Control Terminal explains how to use this feature to supplement
autofilming or Keypad features for devices that send commands to the Laser Printer.
• Section 6 - Calibrating the 2180 Laser Printer explains how to calibrate the Laser
Printer.
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