Page 1 (8670 printer). This printer is a thermal dye diffusion device with superior Guide printing speed. It contains a 133 MHz MIPS processor, has a resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi), and prints a three-color page in about 75 Color Management seconds.
Page 2: Media And Image Size
Operator’s Guide Media and Image Size The printer can print on the following sizes and types of Kodak Ektatherm Printing XLS print paper and transparency material. Guide Refer to “Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size” illustrations of the maximum image size for each.
Page 3 Media and Image Sizes Maximum Catalog Printing Paper/Transparency Size Image Size Numbers Guide 9.5 x 14 (241 x 358 mm) - paper only 8.5 x 12 867 7759 —Photographic grade (216 x 307 mm) 158 1198 Color Management —Commercial grade 881 1663 —Publication grade...
Page 4 Operator’s Guide Interfaces Standard communication ports are provided. In addition, the optional Printing Kodak network interface card lets you tie your printer into networks using Guide Ethernet cabling. The following interfaces are provided with the printer. Color Management • IEEE-1284 Parallel •...
Page 5: Printing Software
Operator’s Guide Printing Software The printing software developed for the 8670 printer is based on high- Printing quality Kodak photographic printing methods. The color-rendering Guide processes that evolved are highly sophisticated. Using the drivers and the export module allows you to access advanced printing options based on Color Management Kodak color science.
Page 6 • Macintosh System 7.5.5 or later Operator’s Guide Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH HELP...
Page 7: Setting Up The Printer
Site Speciﬁcations the printer’s capabilities, is on the CD-ROM shipped with the printer. After Accessories you set up the printer, you should install the software you plan to use. Customizing the For information on installing the software, refer to the Quicksetup Printer information card that came with your printer.
Page 8: Finding A Location For The Printer
Refer to “Site Speciﬁcations” for requirements. Guide • Allow two inches (about 5 cm) on all sides of the printer for easy access. Color Management • Place the printer so that air ﬂow is not blocked. •...
Page 9: Unpacking The Printer
Operator’s Guide Unpacking the Printer The following items are included with the printer. If any are missing, Printing contact your dealer. Guide • Paper tray Color Management • Power cords (3) • Plastic dust cover Calibration • Accessory kit with: –...
Page 10 To unpack the printer: Operator’s Guide Remove the printer from the shipping carton. Printing CAUTION: The printer is heavy. We recommend that two people lift Guide and carry it. Remove the printer from the plastic bag. Color Management Remove the shipping tape from the printer cover.
Page 11 Calibration Network CAUTION: Remove the shipping pins before you use the printer. Interface Guide IMPORTANT: Save the packaging and the shipping pins in case you need Overview to ship the printer. Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 12: Cleaning The Print Head
Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Print Head To avoid lines or streaks in your prints, clean the print head before using it Printing for the ﬁrst time and whenever you replace the ribbon. If your site is Guide particularly dusty, you may need to clean the head more often.
Page 13 Remove the supply spool, and wrap it tightly upward. Remove the Operator’s Guide take-up spool. DO NOT touch the ribbon. Printing Guide Color Management take-up spool Calibration supply spool Network Interface Guide Remove both spools, and stand them upright on a freshly cleaned Overview surface.
Page 14 To clean the print head, ﬁrst use the water pad and then use the Operator’s Guide alcohol pad. With each pad, wipe along the heater line four times: – Wipe the full length of the glass area (always in one direction).
Page 15: Loading The Ribbon
85 prints. Color Management The four-color ribbon contains four dye patches: yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Each four-color ribbon contains enough dye to make 85 prints. Calibration The black ribbon contains only black dye patches. Each black ribbon contains enough dye to make 150 prints.
Page 16: Handling The Ribbon
Operating the Printer • Wrap partially used ribbons in their original wrappers to protect them from dust and dirt when they are not in the printer. Dust and dirt specks Troubleshooting on the ribbon show up as much larger spots on prints.
Page 17 Site Speciﬁcations empty. Accessories Push the left side of the take-up spool into the left side of the top Customizing the spool holder. (The holders are spring loaded.) Printer Match the notches in the take-up spool with the notches on the right spool holder.
Page 18 Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Push the left side of the supply spool into the left side of the bottom Overview spool holder. (The holders are spring loaded.) Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer take-up spool Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 19 Match the notches in the supply spool with the notches on the right Operator’s Guide spool holder. Insert the right side of the supply spool into the holder. Printing Guide Remove the tape from the adhesive strip. Color Management Calibration...
Page 20 Pull the ribbon up carefully, and stick the adhesive onto the take-up Operator’s Guide spool. Printing Guide Color Management take-up spool Calibration adhesive Network Interface Guide NOTE: Keep the ribbon as straight as possible. Overview Setting up the Printer Smooth the ribbon over the adhesive strip.
Page 21 Wind the take-up spool away from you several times. The ﬁrst full set Operator’s Guide of dye patches is not used for printing. Close the printer cover. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer...
Page 22: Handling Media
Do not use wet or damaged stock. Overview • Keep the lid on the paper tray and the paper tray inserted in the printer Setting up the Printer to protect it from exposure to light, dust, or dirt. Operating the Printer...
Page 23: Loading Media
Guide media. The paper tray adjusts to the size of the media you want to load. Do not Color Management force media that is too long or wide into the tray. IMPORTANT:...
Page 24 Press and hold the tabs that come through the top of the lid and then Operator’s Guide remove the lid. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Make sure the media size settings on the tray match and that they are Overview correct for the media you are going to load.
Page 25 Setting up the Printer the bottom of the tray. For example, if you set the media-length slider at 8.5 x 12, insert the tabs in the 8.5 x 12 slots. Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 26 Handle the media by the edges to avoid ﬁngerprints on the Guide top sheet. If you are loading paper , place the paper, logo side up, in the tray. Color Management If you are loading transparencies , place the stack into the...
Page 27 Customizing the Printer Make sure the latches on the sides of the tray lock into place in the lid. Slide the tray into the printer until it locks into place. Verify that the correct media size appears in the display panel.
Page 28: Putting The Dust Cover On
To help prevent dirt-related problems, keep the plastic dust cover in place when you are Printing Guide using the printer. Attach the dust cover to the printer in the ﬁrst Color Management slot from the left and the second slot from the right. Calibration...
Page 29: Connecting The Cables
Printing (North America/Japan, Europe Continental, and Australia) are included. If Guide you are using the printer outside of these areas, you may need to purchase a power cord. Color Management Standard communication ports are provided. Ethernet ports are in place if the optional network interface card is installed.
Page 30 The submini 50-pin (Female) SCSI II ports can be used for printing. A Operator’s Guide 50-pin submini SCSI II terminator is included with the printer. Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX (RJ45) ports are active if the optional Printing Guide network interface card is installed.
Page 31: Connecting A Parallel Cable
Connecting a Parallel Cable Operator’s Guide To attach a parallel (Centronics) cable: Printing Make sure your computer is turned On and the printer is turned Off . Guide Connect the female end (no pins) of the cable to the printer’s parallel port.
Page 32: Connecting A Scsi Cable
Connecting a SCSI Cable Operator’s Guide To connect a SCSI cable: Printing Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned Off . Guide To change the SCSI ID, refer to “About Specifying Port Information”. Color Management Connect and secure the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI ports.
Page 33: Checking And Changing Printer Settings
Operator’s Guide Checking and Changing Printer Settings Before you make a test print, the last step in setting up the printer, make Printing sure that the printer settings are correct for the media you just loaded. Guide This section describes only how to check and set the media options. For complete information about printer settings, refer to “Working With the...
Page 34: Changing The Media Settings
Paper setting is the factory default. Color Management If you loaded transparencies in the paper tray, you must change the media type to transparency to print a test print. Do the following steps to change the media type to Transparency: Calibration Press Setup/Select when READY appears in the display panel.
Page 35 Commercial, and Publication. Photographic, which represents standard, white stock, is the factory default. Accessories Customizing the If you load Commercial or Publication paper in the paper tray, you need to Printer change the MEDIA:COLOR option. Do the following steps to change the media color option: Press Setup/Select when READY appears in the display panel.
Page 36 Press Print to scroll down (or Cancel to scroll up) through the settings Operator’s Guide until SETUP:DEFAULTS appears. Press Setup/Select to access the DEFAULTS options. Printing Guide Press Cancel until DEFAULTS:MEDIA appears. Press Setup/Select to access the DEFAULTS MEDIA option.
Page 37: About Printer Initialization
Operator’s Guide About Printer Initialization When you turn the printer on, it takes up to a minute for the printer to Printing initialize (start up and perform a self check). During this time, the power Guide light on the display panel illuminates, and the messages below alternate...
Page 38 Disconnect all cables from the printer, except the Color Management power cable. Turn on the printer. If the ENGINE READY message appears again, call for service. If the ENGINE READY message is cleared, then the problem could be in Calibration the cable connections. Network...
Page 39: Making A Test Print
Make sure that READY appears on the display panel. Press Print on the display panel. Calibration It takes less than three minutes to make a test print. While the image is being processed and printed, the messages PROCESSING:TEST PRINT Network and PRINTING appear on the display panel.
Page 40: What's Next
Operator’s Guide What’s Next? Install the CD that came with the printer to install the printing software. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer...
Page 41: Operating The Printer
Operating the Printer Operator’s Guide This chapter provides the information you need to operate the 8670 Printing printer. It includes: Guide • Looking at the display panel Color Management • Working with the printer settings • Printing from computer applications Calibration •...
Page 42: Looking At The Display Panel
When the error light glows steadily, you can correct the problem yourself. When the error light ﬂashes, a system error message appears in the display panel. Turn the printer off and then back on. If the message persists, service is required.
Page 43 To terminate the job that is closest to completion. For example, you may Site Speciﬁcations have a job printing and a job processing. If you press Cancel , the job being printed is ended immediately. No additional pages in that job are Accessories printed, and the page currently being printed is ejected.
Page 44 To reprint a valid job that is still in the image buffer. Printing NOTE: If you press Print when there is a valid job still in the image buffer Guide (indicated by an asterisk on the right side of the display panel when READY is displayed), the last page printed will print again.
Page 45: Working With The Printer Settings
Operator’s Guide Working With the Printer Settings You view and change the printer settings using the printer’s Setup mode. Printing Guide The following table lists the printer settings and options and describes each option. It also shows the factory default for each setting.
Page 46 Target ID 0 - 7 Speciﬁes the printer’s SCSI Interface Guide address. Overview Defaults Paper, • Select Paper if paper is loaded in Paper (Media Transparency, Draft the tray. Setting up the Printer type) • Select Transparency to print high- Operating the Printer density transparencies.
Page 47 Media color choices allow you to Standard (Media Commercial, print proofs that approximate the Color Management color) Publication color and hue of the ﬁnal press stock. • Select Standard to print on Calibration standard white stock. • Select Commercial to simulate Network collateral applications.
Page 48 Guide Status Version, Version • Select Version to display the (Version) printer software version. Color Management • Select Version HW to display the printer hardware version. Calibration Status Paper, Trans, Total • Select Paper to display the number (Counts) of paper pages that have been printed.
Page 49 To scroll through the settings: Press Print to scroll up, Cancel to scroll Guide down. You scroll through the settings continuously. To select an option: When you ﬁnd the setting whose options you wish to Color Management view, press Setup/Select . An asterisk (*) next to an option means it is selected.
Page 50: About Specifying Port Information
The SCSI ID default value is 5. Overview Select an ID that is not in use on the SCSI bus for any other purpose. For Setting up the Printer example, do not use the SCSI ID for your hard drive (0 for Macintosh Operating the Printer computers, 7 for computers running Microsoft Windows).
Page 51: Working With Media
It also lists handling and storage guidelines. Guide Thermal paper looks and feels like photographic paper, but it is not light sensitive. The back is imprinted with the Kodak logo. The paper is shipped Color Management in 100-sheet packages.
Page 52 The following table lists each paper type and size, lists which ribbons you Operator’s Guide can use with each time, and shows the maximum image size for each paper type. Printing Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size...
Page 53 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.27 x 11.69 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (210 x 297 mm) three-color ribbon /...
Page 54 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.5 x 12 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (216 x 307 mm) three-color ribbon /...
Page 55 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.27 x 12 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (210 x 307 mm) three-color ribbon /...
Page 56 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.5 x 14 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (216 x 358 mm) oversize three-color...
Page 57 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.27 x 14 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (210 x 358 mm) oversize three-color...
Page 58 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size Maximum Image Printing Type of Paper Paper Size Type of Ribbon Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 9.5 x 14 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS print paper / (243 x 358 mm) oversize three-color...
Page 59 The following shows the sizes and maximum image size for Kodak Operator’s Guide Ektatherm XLS transparency material. The table also shows which ribbons can be used with each size of transparency material. Printing Guide Kodak thermal transparency material, sizes, and image size...
Page 60 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal transparency material, sizes, and image size Transparency Maximum Image Printing Size Type of Ribbon Material Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.27 x 11.69 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS transparency (210 x 297 mm) three-color ribbon / Color Management material CAT No.
Page 61 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal transparency material, sizes, and image size Transparency Maximum Image Printing Size Type of Ribbon Material Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.5 x 12 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS transparency (216 x 307 mm) three-color ribbon / Color Management material CAT No.
Page 62 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal transparency material, sizes, and image size Transparency Maximum Image Printing Size Type of Ribbon Material Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.27 x 12 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS transparency (210 x 307 mm) three-color ribbon / Color Management material CAT No.
Page 63 Operator’s Guide Kodak thermal transparency material, sizes, and image size Transparency Maximum Image Printing Size Type of Ribbon Material Size Guide Kodak Ektatherm 8.5 x 14 Kodak Ektatherm XLS XLS transparency (216 x 358 mm) oversize three-color Color Management material ribbon / CMY CAT No.
Page 64 XLS four-color ribbon / Operating the Printer CMYK Troubleshooting CAT No. 879 2939 Site Speciﬁcations * Only laminates to paper. When printing transparency material with XtraLife Accessories ribbon, the laminate patch is bypassed. Customizing the Printer NOTE: Refer to “Working with Media”...
Page 65: Printing From Computer Applications
Some images take much longer to print than Network others. A ﬁle made up of lines generally takes less time to print than a ﬁle Interface Guide that is deﬁned in bits, such as a scanned image.
Page 66: Scheduling Jobs
Operator’s Guide Scheduling Jobs The number of jobs that can be queued to the printer at once depends on Printing the memory available in the printer. If large ﬁles are sent, fewer jobs can Guide be processed. Installing additional memory in the printer increases the number of jobs that can be processed at the same time.
Page 67: Handling And Storing Prints And Transparencies
Guide chemical contaminates. Using XtraLife ribbon increases print shelf life. Your thermal images will last a long time if you handle and store them as Color Management described below.
Page 68: Cleaning The Printer
Clean the printer regularly as described below. Color Management Before you begin, turn the printer Off and unplug it. • Clean the thermal head when you load a new ribbon or if you notice image quality problems. Calibration • Wipe the printer cabinet, the paper tray area, and the output tray with Network distilled or de-ionized water and a damp, lint-free cloth.
Page 69: Keeping The Printer In Good Working Order
Remove prints from the output tray ONLY AFTER the printer ejects Site Speciﬁcations them. Accessories • Do NOT put a print back into the output tray. Doing so can cause jams Customizing the and loss of completed prints. Printer •...
Page 70: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Operator’s Guide This chapter describes the problems you may occasionally have with the Printing Kodak Professional 8670 PS thermal printer. It also tells how to solve Guide these problems.This chapter contains the following sections. • Error messages and how to resolve them Color Management •...
Page 71: Error Messages And How To Resolve Them
Error Messages and How to Resolve Them Error messages indicate that a problem has occurred. More than one Printing problem can occur at a time. However, only one error message appears at Guide a time. Messages related to high priority problems are displayed before lower priority ones.
Page 72 The bar code label is not correct Operating the Printer The bar code sensor or FRU is Troubleshooting malfunctioning Site Speciﬁcations The bar code label is not correct, or Accessories it has been damaged Customizing the The bar code sensor or FRU is Printer...
Page 73 There is a problem with the thermal 60A, 60C head/cable, or the controller printed circuit board Calibration There is a problem with the LCD or the controller printed circuit board Network 618, 60B There is a problem with the EPROM...
Page 74 There is a problem with the or software could be causing controller printed circuit board Network the problem. Interface Guide There is a problem with the thermal head/controller printed circuit board Overview 720, 721 There is a problem with the Setting up the Printer...
Page 75 There is a problem with the DSP 090B - 094B block or checksum Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations 1. Turn the printer Off , then On . SERVICE An error occurred. The message REQ XXX includes a 4-digit error code. 2. If the error persists, call for Accessories service.
Page 76: When Mismatches Occur
Guide Ribbon Type Mismatch Color Management If the print job speciﬁes a ribbon type that is not loaded, a mismatch occurs. Ribbon mismatches result from: Calibration • Lamination differences (for example, XtraLife ribbon is requested but is not loaded).
Page 77: Receiver Type Mismatch
Receiver Type Mismatch Operator’s Guide If the print job speciﬁes a media type that is not loaded (for example, paper is requested but transparency material is loaded), a mismatch Printing Guide occurs. You have three choices: • Load the correct media type.
Page 78: If The Printer Is Not Operating Correctly
You may be able to identify or correct problems yourself. Follow the Printing instructions for the problem you have, and make a test print to see if the Guide problem is resolved. Use the following list to correct the problem. If the problem persists, service is required.
Page 79: Clearing The Paper Path
NOTE: An automatic locking feature prevents you from opening the cover Site Speciﬁcations during printing. If you cannot open the cover, turn the printer Off , Accessories wait until the mechanisms are quiet, then turn the printer On . If Customizing the you still cannot open the cover, service is required.
Page 80 If media is in the paper path, gently pull it up and out of the printer. Operator’s Guide Then close the printer cover. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 81 Gently remove any jammed media from the paper tray area. Operator’s Guide Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide NOTE: If you cannot remove the media, service is required. Overview Slide the tray back into the printer. Setting up the Printer...
Page 82: Cleaning The Pick Rollers
Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Pick Rollers If the paper is not picked from the tray properly, the pick rollers may be Printing dirty. Use two water pads and a pad holder to clean the rollers. Guide To clean the pick rollers: Color Management Remove the water pad from the packet and fold it in half.
Page 83 The posts are on the bottom of the pad holder. Operator’s Guide Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Wrap the longer end of the pad around the pad holder and insert it into the other pad slot. Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer...
Page 84 Load the paper tray back into the printer. Calibration Press Print to make a test print. Network Wait for the printer to cycle and for the error light on the display panel Interface Guide to illuminate. Overview Remove the tray from the printer, and then reinsert it.
Page 85: Cleaning The Sensors
Before cleaning, turn the printer Off. Guide Follow these steps to clean the ﬁve ribbon sensors in the printer. Locate the two sensors on top of and in the center of the print head. Color Management They are visible behind the ribbon.
Page 86: Repacking The Printer
If you need to ship the printer, pack it as follows: Printing Guide Remove the media from the paper tray. Pack the paper tray in its original box. Color Management Open the printer cover. Then remove the ribbon spools. Discard them or store them in their original box.
Page 87 Push the pins until the ends protrude about 1 1/2 inches from the Operator’s Guide slot. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Close the printer cover. Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories...
Page 88 Put appliance ﬁlament tape over the cover of the printer. Operator’s Guide The tape must cover the latch and run down both sides of the printer all the way to the bottom. Printing Guide Color Management shipping tape Calibration Network...
Page 89: Getting Additional Help
Operator’s Guide Getting Additional Help Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about your printer Printing and about purchasing supplies and accessories. Guide In addition, technical support is also available on Kodak’s Web site at www.kodak.com. Call 1-800-23kodak (1-800-235-6325) from 9:00 a.m. to Color Management 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on regular business days.
Page 90 90/87071 France 1/4989-0083 Calibration Germany 0711/406-5561 Italy 02/66028454 Network Interface Guide Netherlands 03405/99704 Norway 02/818181 Overview Setting up the Printer Spain 91/6267100 Operating the Printer Sweden 08/58023663 Troubleshooting 044261122 Site Speciﬁcations Ext. 44239 Accessories Customizing the Printer CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH...
Page 91: Change Ribbon
Refer to “Loading the Ribbon”. Color Management The ribbon’s bar code cannot be read. Check that the bar code is legible. If the message persists, service is required. Calibration The wrong type of ribbon is loaded. Load the correct type of ribbon.
Page 92 “Loading Media”. Color Management The tray is inserted improperly. 1. Remove the paper tray. 2. Insert the paper tray, making sure it is seated correctly. Calibration There is a paper jam in the tray area. Clear the paper path. Refer to “Clearing the Paper Path”.
Page 93 Operator’s Guide CLEAR PAPER PATH Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide A paper jam occurred. Clear the paper path. Refer to “Clearing the Paper Path”. Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 94 4. Remove the paper tray. 5. Clear the paper from the tray area. Network Interface Guide 6. Insert the tray. 7. Turn the printer Off and then back On . Overview If the message still persists, service is required. Setting up the Printer...
Page 95: Close Cover
Operator’s Guide CLOSE COVER Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide The printer cover is open. Close the cover. Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer CONTENTS...
Page 96: Insert Tray
Operator’s Guide INSERT TRAY Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide The paper tray is not in place. Check that the paper tray is inserted and seated correctly. Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 97 Load the correct size media. Paper is loaded and transparency was Load the type of media requested. Calibration requested, or vice versa. Media is not being picked up from Clean the pick rollers. Refer to “Cleaning Network the tray. the Pick Rollers”.
Page 98: Load Ribbon
Operator’s Guide LOAD RIBBON Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide The ribbon type that is loaded does not Load the type of ribbon that was match the ribbon type requested. requested. Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer...
Page 99: Printer Does Not Turn On
Printer does not turn on Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide The printer power is not on. Check that the power switch is in the “I” position. Color Management Cables and cords are not connected Check that the cables and cords are securely.
Page 100 Wait a few minutes. usual and may therefore take longer to process. Color Management Printer is too warm. 1. Turn the printer off for 10 minutes to let it cool. Calibration 2. Consider moving the printer to a location where the temperature is lower.
Page 101 Nothing happens when a job is sent Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide Job is processing Wait to see if the job is still processing. Printer settings 1. Try printing a ﬁle that you have printed Color Management previously. 2. Verify all export module or printer driver settings.
Page 102 Color Management Possible Cause Possible Solution Dust or dirt has caused contamination. 1. Check that the media in the tray is Calibration clean and streak-free. 2. Check that the ribbon is clean. Network 3.
Page 103 Multicolored spots appear on the prints Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide Dirt or dust has caused contamination. 1. Clean the printer and the surrounding area. Color Management 2. Move the printer away from room ventilation ducts or open doors. Calibration...
Page 104 Operator’s Guide Smudges, smears and ﬁngerprints Irregularly shaped and colored areas appear on the prints. Printing Guide Possible Cause Possible Solution Fingerprints or other oils have Handle media and ribbon carefully. Refer Color Management contaminated the paper or ribbon. to “Handling the Ribbon”...
Page 105 Operator’s Guide Printer initializes, but does not enter the READY state Printing Guide Possible Cause Possible Solution Loose connections. 1. Disconnect and reconnect the interface Color Management cable. 2. Restart the printer. 3. If the problem persists, service is Calibration required.
Page 106: Paper Does Not Feed
Printing Guide Paper load, stiffener, or tray. 1. Remove sheets with irregularities. 2. Reduce the size of the stack of media Color Management in the paper tray. 3. Check that the blue stiffener sheet is at the bottom of the paper tray.
Page 107 Operator’s Guide Printer does not respond when you press buttons Possible Cause Possible Solution Printing Guide Printer conditions 1. Make sure that the cover is closed. 2. Remove and reinsert the paper tray. Color Management 3. Restart the printer. 4. Check that the printer is in READY mode.
Page 108: Site Specifications
Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Depth: 24 inches (61 cm) Customizing the Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm) Printer Minimum space required for removing the tray and opening the cover: Width: 17 inches (43.2 cm) Depth: 35.5 inches (90.2 cm) CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH...
Page 109 Height: 20.25 inches (52.4 cm) Operator’s Guide Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH HELP...
Page 110: Operating Environment
Operator’s Guide Operating Environment Ambient operating temperature: 59˚ to 86˚F (15˚ to 30˚C) Printing Guide Relative humidity: 20 to 76% Color Management Power Requirements Calibration Voltage/frequency Network US/Canada 90 to 250v/47 to 60Hz Interface Guide Europe 220/50Hz Overview UK 240/50Hz...
Page 111 Accessories Operator’s Guide This chapter lists the accessories and supplies available for the Kodak Printing Professional 8670 PS thermal printer and how to order them. Guide Accessories Color Management Printer accessories are listed below. Purchase these items through your printer dealer or distributor.
Page 112 Operator’s Guide Supplies To order the following supplies, contact Kodak Parts Services Printing at 1-800-431-7278. Guide Color Management Part Supply Number Water cleaning pads (box of 50) 1C8081 Calibration Pick roller cleaning kit 5B5910 Network Shipping pins (for all thermal printers)
Page 113 Operator’s Guide Ribbons The ribbons available for the 8670 printer are listed below. Purchase Printing ribbons through your printer dealer or distributor. Guide Color Management Maximum Catalog Ribbon Type Image Size Number Kodak Ektatherm XLS three-color ribbon 8 x 10...
Page 114 Operator’s Guide Paper The paper available for the 8670 printer is listed below. Purchase paper Printing through your printer dealer or distributor. Paper is shipped in 100-sheet Guide packages. Color Management Kodak Ektatherm XLS Catalog Size print paper Number Calibration Photographic grade 8.5 x 11 (216 x 281 mm)
Page 115: Transparency Material
Operator’s Guide Transparency Material The transparency sizes available for the printer are listed below. Printing Purchase transparency material through your printer dealer or distributor. Guide Transparency material is shipped in 100-sheet packages. Color Management Kodak Ektatherm XLS Catalog Size transparency material...
Page 116: Customizing The Printer
There are 3 pairs of memory sockets in your printer. The ﬁrst pair accepts Troubleshooting 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 MB modules. The other pairs accept only 4, 16, or Site Speciﬁcations 64 MB modules. Although it is not necessary to use both sockets in a pair, Accessories if you do, the SIMMs must be the same size.
Page 117: Preparing To Install A Simm
Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Attach the wrist portion of a static strip to your wrist. Attach the other Operating the Printer end of the strap to the metal plate on the back of the printer. Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 118 Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer NOTE: There are ten screws on the back of the printer. Remove ONLY the ﬁve on the lower portion. CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH HELP...
Page 119 Grasp the two black handles on the metal plate, and slowly pull the Operator’s Guide drawer out. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations Accessories Customizing the Printer...
Page 120: Installing The Simm Card
Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Hold the SIMM at a 45˚ angle and position the bottom of the SIMM in Site Speciﬁcations the ﬁrst empty receptacle next to the other installed cards. Accessories Customizing the...
Page 121 Gently tilt the SIMM back so that it is upright and snaps into place in Operator’s Guide the clips on each side of the receptacle. Printing Guide Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Troubleshooting Site Speciﬁcations...
Page 122: Finishing The Installation
Finishing the Installation Operator’s Guide To ﬁnish the installation: Printing Grasp the black handles on the back of the printer and slide the Guide drawer in. Color Management Calibration Network Interface Guide Overview Setting up the Printer Operating the Printer Replace the ﬁve screws that you removed.

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