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    K odak EasyShar e pr inter dock User’ s Guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .k odak.com/g o/howto[...]

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    Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak and EasyShare are trademar ks of Eastman Kodak Company . P/N 4J1051[...]

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    Product features www .kodak.com/go/supp ort i Front/top/side view 1 Universal camera insert (installed as shown) 8 Picture size button 2 Battery charging lights/ Refresh button 9 Picture size lights , , , 3 Color cartridge light 10 USB co nnector (for Kodak 8-in-1 card reader or PictBridge compatible de vice) 4 Transfer button/light 11 Paper light [...]

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    Product features ii www .kodak.com/go/s upport Back/top/side view 1 Power connector (DC-in) 4 Color cartridge (installed as shown) 2 USB connector (to computer) 5 Cartridge door 3 Slot for paper path 2 3 5 4 1[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/sup port iii T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents ................... ...................... ................. .................... 1 Finding a location for y our printer dock.......................... .................... 2 Installing[...]

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    T able of contents iv www .kodak.com/go/s upport 5 Using the printer dock with a computer ................... ................ 22 Transferring pictures from your Kodak EasyShare digital camera ....... 22 Transferring pictures from a Ko dak 8-in-1 card reader ...................... 23 Printing from a comp uter................. ......................[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 1 1 Getting started Package contents Not shown: Welco me Kit, consisting of User’ s Guide (may be provided on CD), Start Here! guide , K odak EasyShar e software CD . Contents may change without notice . *Y our camera may use a di fferent battery type . See Choosing the right camera battery , page 8 for more information[...]

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    Getting started 2 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Finding a location for your printer dock ■ Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dust-free surface , in a dry location, and out of direct sunligh t. ■ Allow 5 in. (12.7 c m) clear ance on all sides of the printer dock. ■ F or proper ventilation, mak e sure the top and back of the printer dock ar[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.co m/go/support 3 Connecting the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the A C power adapte r included with your printer dock. Other adapters or cords can damage your camer a, printer dock, or comput er . If you purchased your printer dock in the U .S . and plan to tak e it with you outside the U .S ., do not use a commo[...]

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    Getting started 4 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ F or bes t quality prints , store the colo r cartridge in a location where the temperature does not exceed 85 ° F (30 ° C). ■ T o avoid getti ng fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the color cartridge by the spool ends . ■ K eep the color cartridge away f[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/support 5 When the cartridge is almost empty , the color cartridge light blinks slowly for 60 seconds . When the cartridge is depleted, the co lor cartridge light gl ows steady amber . IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lock in place if there i s a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the color cartr idge with[...]

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    Getting started 6 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Handling and storing the paper ■ T o avoid fingerprin ts , handle the pape r by the edges or by the perforated tabs . Do not touch the glossy side of the paper . ■ When storing, remove the paper tray , then close the paper tray cove r and paper tray door to k eep out dust and debris . Store pap er fl[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/support 7 Installing and removing the paper tray T o install th e paper tr ay: 1 Open the paper tr ay door on the printer dock. 2 Slide the paper tr ay cover back until it s tops; about 1.25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tray in th e printer tr ay slot unti l the tray locks into place . If you try to mak e a print [...]

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    8 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 2 Prepar ing your EasyShar e digital camer a Choosing the right camera battery IMPOR T ANT : The printer dock is intended to charge only the Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack (included) and the Kodak EasyShare Li-I on rechargeable ba ttery (i ncluded wi th some cameras). Batteries made by manufacturers oth[...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera www .kodak.com/go/support 9 Important battery information Battery safety and handling ■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects , including coins . If they do , batteries may short circuit, discharge energy , become hot, or leak. ■ F or rechargeab le battery disposal in formation, visit the Recharge[...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera 10 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera T he K odak EasyShare printer dock is compatible with K odak EasyShare CX/DX6000/7000 series and LS600/700 series digital camer as . Docking your camer a lets you mak e prin ts directly from the camer a, t rans fer pictures from [...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera www .kodak.com/go/support 11 Refreshing the Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack If you are getting fewer than 20 pictures per charge with your Ni -MH rechargeable battery pack, foll ow the tips under Extending battery life , page 9 . If these don’t help , the battery pack needs to be refres hed. T he refresh cy[...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera 12 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Setting the picture quality Before taking pictures , change the Pic ture Quality setting on yo ur K odak EasyShare camera to Best (3:2) . T his ensures that the pictures you ta k e are propor tional to the printer dock photo paper , preventing unwan ted cropping of your pictures [...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 13 3 Printing without a computer IMPOR T ANT : Wa it until printing is complete before removing prints, the paper tray , or the camera. Failure to do so can caus e paper misfeeds or jams and ca n damage the printer do ck. Printing from your EasyShare digital camera 1 Mak e sure the power is connec ted, and the color cartr[...]

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    Printing with out a compute r 14 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Printing tagged pictures If your camer a or camera c ard cont ains pictures tagged for printing (see page 12 or your camera user’ s guide), when you place the camera on the printer dock, a message appears indicati ng that tagg ed pictures have been found: ■ T o print tagged pictures—[...]

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    Printing without a computer www .kodak.com/go/support 15 Printing from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader Connect a K odak 8-in-1 card reader to th e printer dock to print pictures from your camera card. NO TE: Other K odak USB card readers may work with th e printer dock, however card readers made by manufacturers other than K odak are not supported. 1 F [...]

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    Printing with out a compute r 16 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Changing the printed picture size 1 F ollow th e procedure for printing from your Easy Share camera (see page 13 ), Kodak 8-in-1 card reader (see page 15 ), or PictBrid ge device (see page 15 ). 2 Before printing, while making selections or changi ng settings , press the Picture size butto[...]

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    Printing without a computer www .kodak.com/go/support 17 Removing perforated tabs from prints IMPOR T ANT : Remove perforated tabs from prints only after printing. Paper missing perforated tabs will not feed properly . 1 F old the tabs up , then down. 2 Remove each tab a nd discard.[...]

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    18 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 4 Installing software and connecting to a computer Minimum system requirements Installing the software IMPOR T ANT : Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the printer dock to the computer . 1 Close all software applic ations that are open on your computer (incl uding anti-virus software). 2 Place the K oda[...]

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    Installing software and connectin g to a computer www .kodak.com/go/support 19 3 Load the software: Windows OS-based computer— if the install window d oes not appear , choose Run from the Start me nu 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 desktop , then click th e Insta[...]

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    Installing software and co nnecting to a computer 20 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Uninstalling the software If you wish to remo ve the printer dock dr iver or EasyShare software from your computer , use the following pr ocedure: Windows OS-based computer: 1 Open Control P a nel: F rom the Start menu, select Settings , then select Control P anel. (On [...]

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    Installing software and connectin g to a computer www .kodak.com/go/support 21 Connecting to a computer A USB cable is required to connect to a computer . Use the USB cable that came with your K odak Ea syShare c amera. T o purchase one separately , see a retailer of K odak products , or visi t www .k odak.com/go/accessories . IMPOR T ANT : Make su[...]

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    22 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 5 Using the pr inter dock with a computer Transferring pictures from your Kodak EasyShare digital camera 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyShare softwa re is installed (see page 18 ) and the printer dock is connected to your computer (see page 21 ). 2 If you have the optional USB card re ader , disconnect it from the printer doc[...]

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    Using the printer dock with a comput er www .kodak.com/go/support 23 Transferring pictures from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader NO TE: Other K odak USB card readers may wor k with the printer dock, however card reader s made by manufacturers other than K odak are not supported. 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyShare softwa re is installed (see page 18 ) and the [...]

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    Using the printer do ck with a computer 24 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Printing from a computer We recommend using Kodak EasyShare software (included) for prin ting. Th is softw are lets you tak e adv antage of a wide ra nge of features , includi ng full color enhancement, red-eye reduction, picture organization, and much more . If there are no pict[...]

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    Using the printer dock with a comput er www .kodak.com/go/support 25 Printing using other applications 1 Mak e sure the printer dr iver is install ed (see page 18 ), and the printer dock is connected to your computer (see page 21 ). 2 Open the pictures you wish to print in the application from which you w ant to print. 3 Access printer settings by [...]

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    Using the printer do ck with a computer 26 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Windows 98/ME OS: 1 F rom the Start menu, select Se ttings , then select Printers . 2 Right-click the printer dock i c on, then select Properties . 3 Click the Printer Options tab. 4 Under Color Control, select a color mode option. 5 Click OK when complete . Mac OS X: 1 Mak e sur[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 27 6 Car e and maintenance General care IMPOR T ANT : Always disc onnect the po wer before cleanin g. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvent s on the printer dock or any of its parts. ■ T o clean the p rinter dock, wipe the outside of the prin ter dock with a clean, dry cloth. ■ Support the printer d[...]

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    Care and maintenance 28 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Cleaning the paper feed roller T o prevent misfeeds and to mak e sure your pictures look their best, we recommend that you k eep the feed roller clean. Inspect the roller weekly for debris particles , and c lean if necessary . IMPOR T ANT : Unplug the power before cleaning the feed roller . 1 Unplu[...]

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    Care and maintenance www .kodak.com/go/support 29 Traveling with your printer dock IMPOR T ANT : When traveling, keep the printer dock, accessories, and supplies away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature environments (such as a ve hicle parked in the sun ). 1 Disconnect the A C power adapter and remove all c ables . RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO[...]

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    30 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 7 T roubleshooting When you have questions about your printer dock, start here . Additional technical information is av ailable in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShare softw are CD . F or updates to T roubleshooting informati on, visit www .k odak.com/go/printerdoc k . Printing problems If ... T ry the follo[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 31 Printer is jammed (Paper and/or cartridge lights may blink quickly) IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits with your printer dock. Do not use inkjet paper . ■ If paper light is blinking quickly: 1 Remove the paper tray ( page 7 ). 2 Disconnect the AC power adap ter , wait 5 seco[...]

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    T roubleshooting 32 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Printing stops during mid-print (paper stops feeding, and Paper light may blink) IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits with your printer dock. Do not use inkjet paper . ■ Check the paper: 1 Remove the paper tray ( page 7 ). 2 Check the paper slot on the back of the printer doc[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 33 Print is too light IMPOR T ANT : Use only Kodak color cartridge & paper kits with your printer dock. Do not use inkjet paper . ■ Mak e sure the paper is loaded with the glossy side up and the K odak logo facing down. Reload if necessary ( page 6 ). ■ T ry re-taking the picture with the flash off[...]

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    T roubleshooting 34 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Nothing happens when you try to print (from docked camera) ■ Ca m e ra m a y n o t b e pr o p e rl y s e a te d o n c on n e c t or . R e se a t t he camera on the p rinter dock ( page 10 ). ■ Re-establish the connection: remove, then reseat the camera on the printer dock. ■ Mak e sure there is a[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 35 Printing is slow NO TE: When p rinting a large number of prints , print ing may slow down to prevent the pr int head from overheating. ■ Mak e sure the printer dock is no t placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temper ature environment. ■ Mak e sure the cooling vents are not block [...]

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    T roubleshooting 36 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Problems transferring pictures If ... T ry one or more of the following Nothing happens when you try to transfer pictures to the computer NO TE: Y ou cannot use the T ransfer button to trans fer pictures from a PictBridge device . ■ Press the T ransfer button, , on the printer dock. ■ Check the pow[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 37 Printer dock status lights Color cartridge light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lo ck in place if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the color cartridge without first clearing the paper error . Make sure the pape r light is off befor e attempting [...]

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    T roubleshooting 38 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort P a per light Light status Cause Action/s olution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lo ck in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to r emove the color ca rtridge without first cl earing the paper error . Make sure the paper lig ht is off before attempting to remove the color cartridge.[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 39 Battery charging lights Light status Cause Action/solution All lights are off Camera may not be properly seated on connector . Reseat the camera on the printer dock ( page 10 ). Camera is turned on. Turn off the camera. Unrecognized battery type is installed. Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable[...]

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    T roubleshooting 40 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Print light Light status Cause Action/solution Light glows steady green The printer dock is ready for printing. None required. Light blinks green The printer dock is printing. Light is off There are no pictures in the camera or on the card. None required. To enable Print: 1 T ak e pictures . 2 Dock cam[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/support 41 Picture size lights Light stat us Cause Action/solution One light glows steady green The picture size is available and selected. None requir ed. To change picture size, push the Picture size button repeatedly. All lights are off There are no pictures in the camera, on the ca rd, or on the PictBridge dev[...]

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    T roubleshooting 42 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Still having problems? Visit www .k odak.com/g o/support , or see Chapter 8, Getting help . T ransfer light Light status Cause Action/solution Light gl ows stead y green The printer dock is ready for transferring pictures. None required. Light blinks green Pictures are being transferred to the computer[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 43 8 Getting help Helpful web links Software help Click the Help button in th e K odak EasySha re softw are . Telephone customer support If you have questi ons concerning the oper ation of the printer dock, softw are , or camera, you may s peak with a customer support representative . Before you call Have the printer dock[...]

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    Getting help 44 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort F or the mos t up-to- date listi ngs, visit: http://www .k odak.com/US/en/digital/con tacts/DAIIntern ationalContacts .shtml Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0 179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 440 786 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway/Norge 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 150000 Philippines 1 800 1 88[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 45 9 Appendix Printer dock specifications F or more specifications , visit www .k odak.com/go/printerdock . Printer dock specifications Printing process Thermal dye transfer Operating environment (for optimum picture quality) Temperature: 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) Humidity: 1 0% to 86% R H Power Output: 24 V DC Input:[...]

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    Appendix 46 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort Additional safety and maintenance tips ■ Always follow basic safe ty precau tions . Refer to the “Im portant Sa fety Instructions” sheet pack ed with your printer dock. ■ Do not allow chemicals , such as suntan lotion, to come into c ontact with the painted surface of the printer dock. ■ If the print[...]

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    Appendix www .kodak.com/go/support 47 Regulatory information FCC compliance and advisory T his equipmen t has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limi ts are designed to provide reas onable protecti on agai nst harmful interference in a residential i nstallati[...]

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    Appendix 48 www .kodak.com/go/supp ort VCCI Class B ITE English tr anslation: T his is a Clas s B product based on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interference from Informati on T ech nology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television rece iver in a domestic environment, i t may cause radio interference . Install[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 49 Index 1 A AC power adapte r , 1 connecting , 3 accessories & supplies, ordering , 42 B battery charging , 10 charging lights , i , 10 , 11 , 38 extending life , 9 , 11 loading , 8 refreshing Ni-MH battery pack , 11 safety and handli ng , 9 types , 8 button left/right control , i picture size , i print , i refresh ,[...]

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    Index 50 www .kodak.com/go/s upport copies, selecting number of , 12 , 13 , 16 custom camera insert, installing , 2 customer support , 42 D DC-in, power connector , ii , 3 disposal and recycling of batteries , 9 of printer dock , 45 docking and ch arging the camera , 10 door cartridge , ii , 4 paper tray , 7 E EasyShare software. See Kodak EasyShar[...]

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    Index www .kodak.com/go/supp ort 51 P package contents , 1 paper feed roller , cleaning , 28 handling, storing , 6 , 17 light , i , 37 loading , 6 removing perforated tabs , 17 slot , ii paper tray , i , 1 installing, remo ving , 7 PictBridge dev ice printing from , 15 picture size and number of copies , 16 button , i changing de fault , 16 lights [...]

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    Index 52 www .kodak.com/go/s upport S safety battery , 9 general , 45 service and support , 42 setup camera insert , 2 color cartridge , 4 connecting power , 3 loading paper , 6 location for printer dock , 2 package contents , 1 paper tray , 7 slot, paper path , ii software help , 42 installing , 18 K odak EasyShare , printing with , 24 minimum sys[...]