Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EasyShare 300 Kodak
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K odak EasyShare photo pr inter 300 User’ s Guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .kodak.com /go/howto.
Eastma n K odak Comp any Rochester , New Y ork 1465 0 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare , and XtraLife are tr ademarks of Eastma n K odak Comp any .
Product features www .kodak.com/go/ support i Fr ont/top/side view 1 On/Off button/light 4 Paper tray door 2 Color cartr idge light 5 USB device conn ector (for PictBridge compatible device) 3 Paper t.
ii www .kodak. com/go/ support Product features Back/top/side view 1 Power connector (DC-in) 4 Slot for paper path 2 USB connector (to computer) 5 Col or cartridge (inst alled as shown) 3 Cooling vent.
www .kodak.com/go/ support iii T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................... ............................. 1 Finding a lo cation for your ph oto printer .................... ..........................
iv www .kodak. com/go/ support T able of conten ts 6 Troubleshooting .................................... .............................................. 20 Printing prob lems ..... .............. ............. ............. ............. .............
www .kodak.com/go/ support 1 1 Getting started Finding a location for your photo printer ■ Place the photo printer on a flat, clean, d u st-free surface , in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. ■ Allow at leas t 5 in. (12.7 cm) cl earance from the back of the photo prin ter for paper tr av el.
2 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting started Connecting and turning on the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the A C power adapter included with your photo printer . Other adapters or cords can damag e your camer a, photo printer , or computer .
Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 3 Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ F or best quality prints , store the colo r cartridge in a location where the temper a ture does not exceed 85 ° F (30 ° C). ■ T o avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon , hand le the color cartridge by the spool ends .
4 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting started T o remove the color cartri dge , open the cartridge door , then push up on th e green le ver and slide the cartridge out. ■ When 5 or fewer prints remain, the Color cartridge light blinks slowly for severa l seconds .
Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 5 Loading the paper 1 Remove the paper tray fr om the photo printe r if installed (see page 6 ). 2 Slide the paper tr ay cover back until it "c licks" into p l ac e, a b o ut 1 . 2 5 i n. ( 3 c m ), t h e n l if t u p o n th e e n d of the paper tr ay cover .
6 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting started Installing and removing the paper tray 1 Open the paper tr ay door . 2 Slide the paper tr ay cover back until it "c licks" into place , about 1.25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tr ay in the printer tr ay slot until the tray locks into place .
Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 7 Setting the picture quality on your digital camera Before taking pictures , change the picture quality setting (o r resolution) on your digital cam er a to 3:2 . T his ensur es that the pictures you tak e are proportional to the photo printer paper , preventing unw anted cropping of yo ur pictures .
8 www .kodak. com/go/ support 2 Pr inting from a PictBr idg e compatible camer a T h e K o dak EasySh are pho to printer 3 00 offers PictBri dge compat ibility , whic h lets you print from your K odak EasyShare digi tal came r a or any PictBridge compatible camer a or device .
Printing from a PictBridge compatible camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 9 Removing the perforated tabs from the paper IMPOR T ANT : Remove perforat ed tabs on ly after pr inting. Paper missing perforated tabs will not feed pr operly . 1 F old the tabs up , then down.
10 www .kodak. com/go/ support 3 Installing softwar e Minimum system requirements Installing the software IMPOR T ANT : Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the photo printer to the computer . 1 Close all softw are applicat ions that are open on your computer (inclu ding anti-virus softw are).
Installing software www .kodak.com/go/ support 11 3 Load the softw a re: W indows OS-based computer— if the install window does not appear , choose Run from the Start menu and type d:setup .exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD . Mac OS X— double-click the CD icon on the deskto p , then click the Install icon.
12 www .kodak. com/go/ support Installing software Uninstalling the software If you wish to remove the printer driver or EasyShare software from your computer , use the follo wing procedure: W indows OS-based computer: 1 Open the Control P anel: F rom the St art menu, select Settings , then select Con trol P anel.
www .kodak.com/go/ support 13 4 Pr inting from a computer Connecting to a computer 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyS hare softw ar e is installed on the computer (see page 10 ). 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable (included with the photo printer) in to the labeled USB port on your computer .
14 www .kodak. com/go/ support Printing from a computer Printing with Kodak EasyShare software W e recommend using K odak Ea syShare software (included ) for printi ng pictures from your computer .
Printing from a computer www .kodak.com/go/ support 15 Choosing a color mode K odak’ s color mode feature uses automa tic color correction to help you mak e great-looking prints . T he K odak EasyShare photo printer 300 features three color mode options: Enhanced— to get r icher , more vivid colors .
16 www .kodak. com/go/ support Printing from a computer Mac OS X: 1 Mak e sure the photo printer is selected as the current printer . 2 F rom an application File menu, select P r int. 3 Select Co lor Control from the Copies & P ages pop-up menu. 4 Select K o dak color .
www .kodak.com/go/ support 17 5 Car e and maintenance General care IMPOR T ANT : Disc onnect the power befor e cleani ng. Do not use harsh or abrasiv e cleaner s or organi c sol vents on t he photo pr inter or any of its part s. ■ T o clean, wipe the outside of the ph oto printer with a clean, dry cloth.
18 www .kodak. com/go/ support Care and maintenance Cleaning the paper feed roller T o prevent misfeeds and to mak e sure your p ictures look their best, we reco mmend that you k eep the paper feed roller clean. In spect the roller weekly for debris particles , and clean if necessary .
Care an d maint enance www .kodak.com/go/ support 19 Traveling with your photo printer IMPOR T ANT : When traveling, keep the photo printer , accessories, and supplies away from dir ect sunl ight and ou t of high -temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun).
20 www .kodak. com/go/ support 6 T r oubleshooting When you have questi ons abou t your photo printer , start here . Additional techn ical information is av ailable in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShare software CD . F or updates to T roubleshooting informati on, visit www .
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 21 Printer is jammed (Paper light, cartridge light, and/or On/Off light may blink quickly) IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits for your photo printer . Do not use inkjet paper . ■ If the P aper li ght is blinking quickly: 1 Remove the paper tr ay ( page 6 ).
22 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Printing stops during mid-print (paper stops feeding, and Paper light and On/Off light may blink) IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits for your photo printer . Do not use inkjet paper .
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 23 Print is too light IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits for your photo printer . Do not use inkjet paper . ■ Mak e sure the paper is loaded with the K odak logo facing down. Reload if necessary ( page 5 ).
24 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Nothing happens when you try to print ■ Check the power conne ctions ( page 2 ). ■ Remove the paper tr ay , check that pape r is properl y loaded, and re-insta ll ( page 6 ). ■ If the P aper light glows steady , load paper ( page 5 ).
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 25 Printing is slow NO TE: When printin g a large number of prints , printing may slow down to prevent the print head from overheating. ■ Mak e sure the photo printer is not placed in direct sunligh t or is not operating in a high-temper ature environment.
26 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Photo printer status lights On/Off button/light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPO R T ANT : The color car tridge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartri dge without first clearing the paper error .
T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 27 Color cartridge l ight Light status Cause Action/solution IMPO R T ANT : The color car tridge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartri dge without first clearing the paper error .
28 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Still having problems? Visit www .kodak.com/g o/suppo rt , or see Chapter 7, Getting help , or contact yo ur camer a manufacturer . P aper light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error .
www .kodak.com/go/ support 29 7 Getting help Helpful links Photo printer Get support for your p r oduct (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www .k odak.com/go/photoprinters Purchase full range of accessories www .kodak.com/go/accessories Download latest photo printer software, firmw are and drivers www .
30 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting help Telephone customer support If you have qu estions concerning the o p er atio n of the softw are or photo printer , you may speak with a customer s upport representative . Before you call, have the camera or printer connected to your computer .
www .kodak.com/go/ support 31 8 Appendix Photo printer specifications F or more sp ecifications , visit www .kodak.com/go/ photoprinters . Photo printer specifications Printing process Thermal dye tra.
32 www .kodak. com/go/ support Appendix Important safety instructions Using this product ■ Read and follo w thes e instructions before using K odak pro ducts .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 33 ■ Service agreements may b e av ailable in your country . Co ntact a dealer of K odak products for more information. ■ T he photo printer and the A C power adapter contain a small amount of lead in the circuit board.
34 www .kodak. com/go/ support Appendix Limitations Request for W arranty service w ill not b e accepted without proof of date of purchase , such as a copy of the original dated K odak digital camera or acce ssory sales receipt. (Alw ays k eep the original for your records .
Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 35 Your rights Some states or juri sdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages , so th e above limitati on or exclusio n may not apply to you.
36 www .kodak. com/go/ support Appendix If this eq uipment does cause har mful interference to r adi o or television reception, which can be determin ed by turning the equipmen t off and on, the user .
www .kodak.com/go/ support 37 Index 1 A AC power adapter & cord, co nnecting, 2 accessories & supplies, ordering, 29 B button, on/off, i, 2 C cable A C power adapt er & cord, 2 USB, 8, 13 .
38 www .kodak. com/go/ support Index F FCC compliance, 35 firmware, up grading, 29, 32 H help softw are, 29 telephone support, 30 troubleshooting, 20 web links, 29 I installin g paper tr ay, 6 softw a.
www .kodak.com/go/ support 39 Index power A C adapter & cord, 2 connecting, 2 connector (DC-in), ii, 2 on/off button/light, i, 2, 26 printer driver installin g, 10 updating, 29, 32 printi ng cance.
40 www .kodak. com/go/ support Index U uninsta lling s oftware, 12 upgrading software & firmware, 29, 32 URLs, Kodak web s ites, 29 USB cable, 8, 13 connector (from device) , 8 connector (to compu.
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