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Kodak 305 User Manual

Kodak photo printer user's guide
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Hereby, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, declares that this Digital Photo Printer is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Hereby, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, declares that this Digital Photo Printer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 2 INFORMATION This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE...
  • Page 3 This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002/96/EC Article 10 Information for users and Annex IV, and/or to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information for end-users and Annex II. Your EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents ....................1 Safety precautions ..................2-4 Special features ..................5 Unpacking....................6 Features and functions ................7-8 Front panel ....................7 Rear panel ....................8 Before operation ..................9-15 Printer setup procedure ................9 Print paper installation ................10-11 Ribbon installation ..................12-13 Handling of paper / ribbon kit ..............14 Connection with USB data signal equipment ..........15 Printer driver installation ................15 Error messages and countermeasures ..........16-19...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    POWER REQUIREMENT The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is designed to operate on 120 V AC 50/60 Hz in the U.S.A. and Canada, and 220 V - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz in Europe. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency.
  • Page 6 Consult with the sales dealer for replacing the head. CONNECTING DEVICES Read thoroughly “Operating Precautions” of the instruction booklets for the devices connected with the Kodak 305 Photo Printer. The power cord must be disconnected after printing is over.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS • Do not pull out nor touch the print paper until printing is completed. It may degrade the print quality or cause an error. • Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the ribbon cassette, or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color, uneven color or lines, or wrinkles in the print images.

  • Page 8: Special Features

    HIGH QUALITY PRINTS The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer color printer, which produces superior high quality images. It also produces a continuous tone at 256 gradient for each of Y, M, and C.

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    UNPACKING UNPACKING Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the accessories. Open the printer box from the top and remove Protective the top cushion containing the accessories out cardboard Accessories of the box. Remove the protective cardboard and then take the accessories out of the cushion.

  • Page 10: Features And Functions

    FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL POWER INDICATOR ( ) TRIM TRAY When the power is turned on, the indicator illuminates. Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut. Empty It normally illuminates green, however, blinks or the tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the illuminates orange depending on the printer status.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS TRIM TRAY PAPER TRAY Hook and pull up the trim tray to attach it firmly. Engage the upper hooks of the tray on the protrusions Hold and pull the handle on the lower part of trim tray to on the top of the margin cut box (1).

  • Page 12: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below. Install the print paper to this printer. (See pages 10 to 11.) Install the ribbon to this printer. (See pages 12 to 13.) Connect the printer to a personal computer. (See page 15.) Make sure to close the printing unit when the setup procedure is completed.

  • Page 13: Print Paper Installation

    BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print paper. When you pinch the latches on the paper flange, the stoppers retract into the shaft. Attach the flanges to the print paper with the stoppers retracted. Make sure that the flanges are attached to the print paper securely, and release the latches.
  • Page 14 BEFORE OPERATION Install the print paper into the printer. Place the printing paper in the correct orientation. Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed. CAUTION Do not push down on the printing unit or the door. If you push down on the printing unit or the door when they are open, this printer may fall and it can cause damage or injury.

  • Page 15: Ribbon Installation

    BEFORE OPERATION RIBBON INSTALLATION After installing the print paper, install the ribbon cassette into this printer. Before installing the ribbon cassette into this printer, load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette. It is recommended to clean the thermal head to keep good print quality when you replace the print paper and ribbon.
  • Page 16 BEFORE OPERATION Push the printing unit to close. Close the printing unit by pushing the right and left sides of the unit from the front with both hands. When a new paper is loaded and the printing unit is closed with the power turned on, the paper will be automatically fed and cut.

  • Page 17: Handling Of Paper / Ribbon Kit

    BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER / RIBBON KIT BEFORE PRINTING • Fingerprints or dust on the paper printing surface may produce poor print quality and cause paper jams. • When the print paper or ribbon is abruptly transferred from a cool place to a hot place, vapor or dew is generated on the surface, which causes paper jams or degraded print quality.

  • Page 18: Connection With Usb Data Signal Equipment

    Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD-ROM for details. To USB port To USB port Personal computer Kodak 305 Photo Printer NOTE A USB cable is not supplied with this printer. Use the USB 2.0 certified cable of 2 m or less in length. PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION The printer driver is required to print the data from the personal computer connected with this printer.

  • Page 19: Error Messages And Countermeasures

    ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES If, for some reason, printing is not possible or an error occurs during printing, the indicators on the front panel will illuminate or blink. In this case, follow the procedure described below. : Steady on : Off : Blinking...

  • Page 20: Overcoming Paper Jams

    ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the printing unit. Remove the ribbon cassette. Open the door. Pull out the defective part of the print paper to the direction of an arrow.

  • Page 21: Repairing A Torn Ribbon

    ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES REPAIRING A TORN RIBBON Position the ribbon cassette with the torn ribbon on a flat, clean surface. Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ribbon. Cellophane tape Direction to turn the shaft Wind the shaft of the ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellophane tape is not seen.

  • Page 22: Before Calling For Service

    ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE  For the following symptoms, check the printer again before calling for service. Symptom Check & Remedy The power is not turned on. Is the power cord plug disconnected from the outlet? →...

  • Page 23: Cleaning

    CLEANING Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life. Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury. Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning. FILTER CLEANING Filter (inside) Ventilation inlet Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right.

  • Page 24: Cleaning

    CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Platen roller Preparations Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.) Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller. Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol. Wipe the whole roller by turning it. PAPER FLANGE CLEANING Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Class Digital Photo Printer Model Kodak 305 Photo Printer Printing method Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamination Print’s resolution 300 x 300 dpi (dpi : dots per inch) Dot resolution 10x15 (4x6”)
  • Page 26 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 U.S.A. © Kodak, 2011. TM: Kodak. All rights reserved. P/N 4J7879 919C176A40...

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