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All-in-One P rinter print cop y scan 7 User Guide[...]

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Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide i 1 . Getting Help 1 Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Getting answers to freq uently-asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contacting Kodak Customer Service & Suppor[...]

Table of Contents ii Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 3 . Setting Up Your Printer 21 Selecting a printer location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuring printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuri[...]

Table of Cont ents Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide iii Loading photo paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Loading envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Loading legal size paper . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Table of Contents iv Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Upgrading the printer software - for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Upgrading the printer software - for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 9 . Troubleshooting 71 Troubleshooting “quick star t” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Table of Cont ents Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide v Scan fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Scanned image blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Network troubleshooting . . . . .[...]

Table of Contents vi Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Waste Electrical and Electro nic Equipment Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 A . Glossary 105 B . If you need to call Customer Support 111 Index 113[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 1 This user guide helps you learn to operate your All-in-One printer from the control panel. Kodak also provides online help in the Home Center software installed when you set up your printer, and helpful information about common tasks from the LCD screen on the printer control panel. Help menu You can get instruction[...]

Getting Help 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Getting answ ers to fr equently -ask ed questions See “Troubleshooting” on page 71 for help resolving a number of issues about printing, copying, scanning, and configurin g the wireless service on your printer. C ontacting K odak Customer Service & Support Kodak provides several resources to hel[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 3 The Kodak ESP 7 All-in-One printer allows you to print, copy, and scan images and documents. Although many functions can be oper ated directly from the control panel, you may also print, store, and manage digital im ag es from a Windows or Macintosh computer connected to the printer via Kodak’s All-in-One printer [...]

Printer Overview 4 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Major components of the ESP 7 All-in-One print er The graphics below show the main compon ents of the prin ter. Number Component name 1 Scanner lid 2 LCD display 3 Top paper tray 4 Bottom paper tray extender tab 5 Bottom paper tray 6 Paper-edge guide 7 Paper output tray 8 USB host port 9 Memory card[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 5 Support for connecting digital me mory devices to the printer Your All-in-One printer allows you to connect both digital camera memory cards and USB- connected devices for previewing and printing. You can also transfer photos and do cument files to your connected computer. Memory card slots Although this A[...]

Printer Overview 6 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide CF Compact Flash type I and type II, including micro drives SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards Additionally, the pri nter supports the following memory cards used with Memory Stick and SD/MMC card slot adapte rs, which y ou will need to purchase separately: • Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 7 Control panel layout The legend describing the numbered parts of th e control panel illustration is in the table below. Number Name Description 1 On/Off button Powers the printer ON or OFF. 2 Menu button Displays the menu , and toggles bet ween parameters screens and preview screens. 3 Screen Displays phot[...]

Printer Overview 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide LCD screen The LCD screen displays photos, message s, instructions, and menu items. Menu navigation is accomplished with the 4-way Navigation buttons on the control pan el. The LCD Start-Up screen displa ys whenever the printer is re ady for operation but is not performing a task. The Start Up scree[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 9 Using the contr ol panel Adjusting the control panel position The position of the control panel can be adjust ed from its default po sition (flush against the front of the printer) to lifted upward at an angle. To adjust the control panel position: 1 On the rear side of the control panel, locate the releas[...]

Printer Overview 10 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide • After you have initiated the process of zo oming when a ph oto is shown on the LCD screen, pressing  or  pans the focus up or down. (See “Using the Zo om buttons” on page 11) • When there are two or more options for the setting shown on the selected menu row, the current value is di[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 11 • Select a photo for printing. Using the Menu button Press Menu when: • You want to set up a new task and anything other than a menu is visible on the LCD screen • You are viewing an image on the LCD screen and want to use Photo Options menu . • You want to view the parent of the last menu display[...]

Printer Overview 12 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Using the Start button Press Start to initiate the print, copy, or scan task you are working on with the current settings. Using the Cancel button Press Cancel when: • You want to interrupt an operation that has already started. • You are viewing a menu that you opened by selecting an option on[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 13 Using the All-in-One printer menus Use the menus on the LCD screen to select st and-alone tasks (that is, tasks that can be performed without your computer), such as co pying documents or photos; printing photos stored on memory cards, USB dri ves, Koda k Bluetooth adapter (“dongle”), or digital camer[...]

Printer Overview 14 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Menu structure The top-level menu on your All-in-One printer is called the Main menu. When you press OK on most Main menu items, anot her menu displays. You can press Start as specified in the Quick instruction section beneath the menu title (see i tem 2 in the “Menu layout” illustration and ac[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 15 Status lights The tables below describe the meaning of each light and condition, and offer tips on what action to take. On/Off Light Light Status Cause Action/Solution Off The printer is turned off. Press On/Off to turn the printer on. The printer does not have power applied. Ensure that the printer power[...]

Printer Overview 16 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Memory Card Slot Light Light Status Cause Action/Solution Off Either the memory card is not inserted or is im properly inse rted in the card slot. Remove and reinsert the memo ry card. Blinks The internal card reader is initializing or communicati ng with a memory card. None. On A memory card is pr[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 17 All-in-One printer Home C enter softw are Kodak Home Center software is installed on your computer during the setup process. The software functionality for Windows or Macintosh users is described below. Home Center for Windows Once installed, Kodak All-in-One printer Home Center software allows you to pri[...]

Printer Overview 18 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide • Enhance and copy pictures • Enhance and print images • Configure settings for printing, copying, and scanning from the control panel • Access the Kodak Tips and Projects Center Web site • Order supplies from the Kodak Web site The functions of the three small icons located in the upper-[...]

Chapter 2 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 19 From the Maintenance tab, you can: • Print a test pa ge • Align the printhead • Run a printhead nozzle correction • Clean the printhead • Click About this Pr inter to view the printer model number, its Kodak Service Number, and the version of printer firmwa re used to operate the printer From bo[...]

Printer Overview 20 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 21 Use this chapter to set up and start using your Kodak All-in-One printer. Selecting a printer location Place your printer on a clean, f lat surface in a dry, well-ventilated location, away from direct sunlight. Avoid areas with high levels of dust and debris. Do not expose the printer and paper to ventilation ducts[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 22 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 5 Press  or  as needed to change the default valu e. The default value is displayed at the right margin of the setting. When the se tting is highlighted, the current value is bracketed between the  and  symbols. 6 Press OK to save the setting(s). Printer settings options Menu Op[...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 23 Setting your Kodak printer as the default For Windows XP 1 Click Start , point to Settings , and then double-click Printers and Faxes . 2 Right-click the icon for the Kodak ESP 7 printer, and then select Set as the Defa ult Printer on the shortcut menu. For Windows Vista 1 Click Start , click Control Pane[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 24 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide • A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet port • A CAT-5 (or higher) Ethernet cable Ethernet setup 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the All– in–One printer and the other end into an avail[...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 25 The wireless (Wi-Fi) network status light on your printer has the following conditions: What you need to know before you connect To connect your ESP 7 All-in-One printer to a wireless network, you will need the following: • A laptop or desktop computer equipped wi th a network interface card or wireless[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 26 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Configuring basic wireless (Wi-Fi) settings 1 From the contro l panel, press Menu . 2 Press  until Network Settings is selected, and then press OK . 3 The message states Turn Wi-Fi Radio On , press OK . If the message states Turn Wi-Fi Radio Off , move to the next step. 4 As needed, pres[...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 27 • If more Wi-Fi networks are detected than can be shown on the LCD screen, the display includes the (page down) symbol and/or the (page up) symbol on the LCD screen. As appropriate, press  or  on the control panel until you locate the network you want to use. The last two options displayed are Unl[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 28 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 8 After completing your entry, select the DONE key, and then press OK . The LED will be continuously lit when you are connected to a wireless network. This does not guarantee you are connected. You must veri fy that you are connected. See “Veri fying network configuration” on page 30. C[...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 29 6 After the confirmation messag e a ppears on the LCD screen, press OK to display the Network Settings menu. Scanning for Wireless Networks If you don’t see your n etwork in a list or want to change your network. 1 Select Rescan for wireless ne tworks . 2 Press OK . Setting up an IP address If you have [...]

Setting Up Your Print er 30 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide You must use a computer on your network. a Open System Prefere nces . b Under Internet and Network , click Network . Select the Wireless Network . Your IP address will be shown. Verifying network configuration You can verify that you are conn ected to a network fr om your ESP 7 All-in-O ne [...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 31 For Macintosh To install the printer on another computer in your network, use the following steps: 1 Install the Kodak software that came wi th your printer on the target computer. 2 Click System Preference s . 3 Click Print & Fax . 4 Click the + sign to add the printer. 5 Select the Kodak ESP 7printe[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 32 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide USB to Ethernet setup To convert the USB connection from a PC to an Ethernet connection: 1 Disconnect the printe r from the computer. 2 Use the Windows Control Panel to delete the printer from you computer. 3 Connect the printer to the network (LAN po rt on Router) with an Ethernet cable. 4[...]

Chapter 3 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 33 5 Press  until Network Settings menu is selected, and then press OK . 6 Select View Network Configur ation and confirm you have an IP address. 7 Open System Prefere nces then click Print & Fax . Click + button to view a list of available printers that can be added. Network printers are labeled “B[...]

Setting Up Your Print er 34 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 35 Your Kodak All-in -One printer accepts print stock of various types and sizes, including letter-and legal-size plain paper, photo paper, transparencies, T-shirt transfers, envelopes, cards, and labels. It automatica lly detects the size and whether or not photo paper is loaded into the paper tray. Kodak photo paper[...]

Handling Paper 36 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide • If the paper you use is longer than A4 size, including Legal and panoramic photo paper, make sure that the hinged end of the paper stop lays flat and is NOT pulled up. The longer paper should balance on th e paper output tray without sliding off. Loading plain paper 1 Pull the bottom paper tray t[...]

Chapter 4 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 37 5 Lower the paper output tray. 6 Gently push the tray forward until it is al igned with the edge of the paper output tray. Loading photo paper 1 Remove all other paper from the paper tray you plan to use. 2 Insert photo paper into the paper tray print- side down, with the short edge forward. Do not overlo[...]

Handling Paper 38 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Loading envelopes 1 Remove all other paper from the paper tray you plan to use. 2 Place one or more envelopes along the right ed ge of the paper tray, wit h the front side down and the envelope flaps pointing toward th e left side of the tray. 3 Squeeze the paper edge guide and move it to the right u[...]

Chapter 4 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 39 L oading originals Loading an original for copying or scanning To copy or scan a document or photo, place your original directly on the scanner glass, print side-down, against the silver arrow on the right-front corner.[...]

Handling Paper 40 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 41 You can print .jpeg (.jpg) photo images directly from PictBridge cameras connected to the front panel of your All-i n-One printer. You can print virtually any file type from digital cameras, USB flash (“thumb”) drives, and me mory cards connected to the front panel on your All-in-One printer. You can also print[...]

Viewing and Printing Pho tos 42 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide V iewing photos Insert one of the following devices into the appropriate opening: Most memory cards will work with this printe r. When you insert a memory card, connect a camera, or portable flash drive to the printe r, the last photo taken is displayed first. C onfiguring photo print s[...]

Chapter 5 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 43 6 To save the setting as the default value, select Save as Default and press OK . 7 As needed, press  or  until View Photos is selected in the Print Photos menu, and then press OK to return to viewing and selecting photos for printing. Or, press Start to print the selected photo(s) with the selected[...]

Viewing and Printing Pho tos 44 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide  This printer is capable of automatically ad justing scene balance improvements (or the brightness) of photos printed from camera cards and USB connected devices. The default is On .  The default setting does not prin t the date on the photo print. Printing photos Printin[...]

Chapter 5 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 45 1 Connect a digital camera or portable USB driv e to the front panel USB port or insert a memory card to the appropriate card reader on the front panel. The printer displays the photos on the LCD screen, last photo first. 2 Load the paper tray with ph oto paper, pr int side down. 3 On the control panel, p[...]

Viewing and Printing Pho tos 46 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 8 Press Start to print the selected photo, or press  until View Photos is selected. 9 Press  or  until you view another photo you want to print. 10 Repeat this process as needed. Printing tagged images The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an in dustry-standard file that can[...]

Chapter 5 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 47 To enable Bluetooth wireless connectivity, plug th e Kodak Bluetooth adapter into the USB port located on the front pa nel of yo ur printer. Bluetooth devices do not use a Print command. You mu st use the device’s Send function to transmit an image stored on it to the All–in–One printer. Only one fi[...]

Viewing and Printing Pho tos 48 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Z ooming and cr opping photos Your printer enables you to zoom in or out on a specific area of a photo . When you print the photo, the photo is cropped so only th e area bounded by the crop boundaries is printed. 1 Select an image from the display. As needed, see “Printing photos from[...]

Chapter 5 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 49 7 Here you can press  until the para meter you want to adjust is selected. If a va lue is displayed between the  and  symbols in the row, press  or  to select the value you want. 8 Press Start to print the selected photo, or press  until View Photos is selected. Press OK . 9 Press  or[...]

Viewing and Printing Pho tos 50 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 5 Follow the prompt on the computer. Transferring images to a Macintosh computer 1 Connect the device to the appropriate slot on the front panel of your printe r. 2 From the control panel, press Menu to display the options on the computer monitor (for a PictBridge camera) or the printe [...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 51 You can copy b oth images and documents directly from th e control panel of your Kodak ESP All-in-One printer. The printer produces high–quality co lor or black and–white copies on a variety of paper types, including transparenci es. Simple cop ying 1 Place the original (document or photo) face down at the righ[...]

Copying 52 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 3 Press OK to display the Copy Document Optio ns (or Copy Photo Options ) menu. A sample view from the Copy Photo Options menu is shown in the illustration below. 4 You can press  until the option you want to adjust is selected. If a value is displayed between the  an d  symbols in the row, press ?[...]

Chapter 6 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 53  Scaling is anchored to the uppe r left corner of the original.  Plain paper quality output: Copy Photo Options Same Size The copy is the same size as the original. Cro pping occurs if the original is larger than the paper size. The copy wi ll contain white space if the original is smaller than t[...]

Copying 54 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide  You need to specify a quality only for plain pa per. If photo paper is loaded in the paper tray, the printer will output the best available quality using the Automatic setting. To review the settings for plain paper copying, see " Plain paper quality output " on page 53 . Preview  or  No[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 55 Scanning converts text and images from documents and pictures place d on the scanner glass into electronic data; then sends the da ta to your computer. To scan using the ESP 7 All-in-One printer, the printer must be con nected to a computer. You can scan to the following destinations: • Kodak Home Center • Memo[...]

Scanning 56 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide • The default setting for image files is .j peg (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. This standard file type can be opened and edited in standard image editing software applications, and can be viewed on Web pages. • File storage location for saved scans. • Windows: Document scans are saved by [...]

Chapter 7 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 57 Simple image scans 1 Complete Steps 1–4 from “Simple document scans” on page 56. 2 Press  until Scan What is selected. Press  to specify Photo . 3 Complete Steps 6–8 from “Simple document scans” on page 56. Scanning multiple originals simultaneously When the Scan What option is set to Ph[...]

Scanning 58 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 5 Any changes you make to the scan settings apply only to the current scan operation. To keep the settings as permanent, press  until Save as De faults is selected, and then press OK . 6 Press Start to initia te the scan. The available scan settings are in the following table: Scan options  If you se[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 59 Your Kodak ESP 7 All-in-One printer requ ires little maintenance. However, Kodak recommends cleaning the scanner glass and li d backing regularly to remove dust and fingerprints. Fingerprints and other debri s on the glass or lid backing could slow down the printer’s performance, an d affect the quality and accur[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 60 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Cleaning the scanner glass For good copies and scans, ensure the printe r's scanner glass and lid backing are clean; dust the exterior as needed. 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive glass cleaner.[...]

Chapter 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 61 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 Clean the underside with a soft cloth or spo nge, slightly moistened with a mild soap and warm water. 3 Wipe the underside gently to loosen debris. Do not scrub. 4 Dry the underside with a chamois or soft cloth. 5 If further cleaning is needed, repeat th e previou[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 62 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Maintenance Options R eplacing ink cartridges Your Kodak printer uses separa te black and color ink cartridg es. The ink levels are shown on the control panel and in the printer software. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Menu Options Select Check Ink Levels OK Check Paper Levels OK N[...]

Chapter 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 63 2 Open the printer access door by lifting from the recessed han d-holds on the sides of the unit. . The printhead moves to an ac cessible position for handling the ink cartridges. The ink cartridges are seated in the printhead. 3 Wait until the printhe ad stops moving, then pinch the latch o n the old ink[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 64 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 5 Remove the bagged ink cartridge from the bo x, tear open the bag at the notch, and remove the ink cartridge. 6 Remove the orange cap from the cartridg e by gras ping the top edge and pulling/ rotating it off the ink cartri dge. Discard the orange cap. 7 Insert the ink cartridge into the[...]

Chapter 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 65 8 Press down on the tab until you hear a click and feel the latch snap into position. 9 Close the printer access door. The printhead moves to its ready position and prepares the new ink cartridge for use (this could take up to a minute). R eplacing the printhead If your printhead is damaged or br oken, yo[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 66 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide The printhead moves to an accessible posi tion for handling the ink cartridges. The ink cartridges are seated in the printhead. 3 Pinch the la tch on th e ink cartridge wi th your t humb and foref inger and li ft it out o f the print head. Remove both ink cartridges. 4 Unlatch the printh [...]

Chapter 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 67 5 Remove the old printhead from the carriage. 6 Remove the new printhead from its bag. 7 Remove and discard the black plastic ca sing and the orange protective cap. Caution: Do not touch copper contacts on the printhead, as this may damage it.[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 68 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 8 Place the new printhead into the carriage. 9 Push firmly against the target label on the printhead until you hear it click into place. 10 Reinstall the ink cartridges. As needed, see “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 62. 11 Close the printer access door. The printer should now comp[...]

Chapter 8 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 69 Upgr ading the printer softwar e - for W indow s You can upgrade the software and firmware in your All-in-One printer with the most recent release available. This requires an Internet connection. 1 If your connection is via Ethernet, disconnect the Ethernet cable. If your connection is via Wi-Fi, press Me[...]

Maintain ing Your Pr inter 70 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Upgr ading the printer softwar e - for Macintosh You can upgrade the software and firmware for in your All-in-One printer with the most recent release available. This requires an Internet connection. 1 If your connection is via Ethernet, disconnect the Ethernet cable. If your connection i[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 71 T roubleshooting “ quick start” Kodak provides several methods to help you troubleshoot your All-in -One printer issues. Here are some quick tips: • Turn off your printer and then unplug it. Wait five seconds, and then plug the power cord back into the printer. Fi nally, turn the printer back on. • Confirm [...]

Troubleshooting 72 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action • Make sure the electrical power cord is connected to the alternating current power adapter and is plugged into a grounded power outlet or power strip. • If using a power strip, make sure it is turned on. • If using a switched power outlet, make sure the switch is on. • Mak[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 73 Corrective Action • Correct any connection problems and try again. • If the file system is corrupt, reformat it. • Disconnect the unsupported devi ce. Ink cartridge not recognized Probable Cause 1 The color or black ink cartridge installed was not recognized. Corrective Action Install a genuine Koda[...]

Troubleshooting 74 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Multiple pictures not scanned properly When scanning or copying, the Kodak printer can detect multiple images on the scanner glass, straighten them, and create individual files. If you are having trouble with this feature, check the following: Probable Cause 1 Your photos are not placed optimally on[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 75 • Make sure you are using the proper USB cable (USB 2.0). • If you are using a USB h ub to connect the USB cable to the computer, make sure that it has power. Use a self-powered (connected to an electrical outlet) USB hub instead of one that uses the computer’s internal power. • Check the connecti[...]

Troubleshooting 76 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action If the printhead has come loose: 1 Open the printer access door, then remo ve the black and color ink cartridges. 2 Press the printhead release button. 3 Lift the printhead out. 4 Reinsert the printhead and ink cartridges. If this does not resolve your printing issue, contact Kodak[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 77 Transfer pictures failure Problem Nothing happens when you try to transfer photos to the computer. Corrective Action • Remove the memory card or USB device and reinsert it. • Check the power connection to the computer. • If you are trying to transfer photos from a memory card and a Pi ctBridge camer[...]

Troubleshooting 78 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Macintosh OS X troubleshooting Non-intel Mac only: black screen or screen freeze occurs when applying printer settings via the Home Center software Probable Cause This error only occurs with non-Intel Macintosh computers running Leopard OS version 10.5. Apple has confirmed that there are proble ms r[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 79 4 Check the box that says “Run the program as an administrator”. Print tr oubleshooting Use this section to resolve print problems. Envelope printing incorrect Probable Cause The envelopes are not loaded correctly. Corrective Action 1 Remove the envelopes from the paper tray. 2 Straighten the stack of[...]

Troubleshooting 80 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action Configure the printer to print th e document first-page first. To set a Macintosh to print the first pa ge of a document first: 1 On the File menu, select Print . 2 On the Print dialog, select Paper Handling . 3 Select the Normal Page Order option. PictBridge camera not detected Pr[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 81 Picture will not print A selected picture does not print. Probable Cause 1 The image file may be corrupt. Corrective Action Review the picture on the camera or computer and delete it if necessary. Probable Cause 2 The image file may not be in JPEG format. Corrective Action The Kodak printer can print only[...]

Troubleshooting 82 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Print skewed or slanted Probable Cause 1 The paper is not properly loaded in the tray. Corrective Action Realign the paper in the paper tray. 1 Remove paper and check for wrinkles and tears. 2 Slide the paper edge guide away from the paper. 3 Straighten the stack of paper against a flat surface, and[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 83 Print too light . • Make sure the paper is loaded with the prin t side face down. Reload it if necessary. • Try taking the picture again with the flash of f. Refer to your camera user’s guide for details. • Adjust the exposure compensation on your ca mera and try taking the picture again. Refer to[...]

Troubleshooting 84 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide White edges on borderless prints Probable Cause 1 White edges can appear when there are slig ht misalignments between the printer and paper. Some software applications are able to “hide” these small misa lignments so that the prints look borderless. Corrective Action • Realign the paper in the[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 85 Probable Cause 2 Your Kodak printer is not connected to your computer. Corrective Action Connect your Kodak printer to yo ur computer with a standard USB cable. Probable Cause 3 The Kodak Home Center software is not i nstalled. Corrective Action Insert the Kodak printer installati on CD and install the so[...]

Troubleshooting 86 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action Check the following cables to ensure the y are properly connected. • Cables between the hub or router and your com puter • Cables between the All-in-One printer and the hub or router • Cables to and from your modem or printer Internet connection (if applicable) Probable Cause[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 87 To establish an active network connection 1 Check the cable connections from the All-in-One printer to your gateway, router, or hub to ensure connections are secure. 2 If the connections are secure, turn off the po wer on the All-in-One printer, and then turn it on again. Press the On/Off button on the co[...]

Troubleshooting 88 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Probable Cause 3 Cables are not connected properly. Corrective Action Check the following cables to ensu re they are connected properly. • Cables between the All-in-One printer and the hub or router • Cables between the hub or router and your com puter • Cables to and from your modem or printe[...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 89 Probable Cause 5 A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is preventing the printer from accessing your computer. Corrective Action Try temporarily disabling the VPN before proceeding with the installation. Probable Cause 6 The Ethernet cable is not plugged in to the ro uter, switch, or hub. The cable may also be [...]

Troubleshooting 90 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide No IP address with cable modem (without a router) Probable Cause If you have a computer with a cable modem, a separate Local Area Network (LAN) for your other computers, and no DHCP or router, you must use AutoIP to assign IP addresses to the other computers and to the printer. Corrective Action To [...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 91 Probable Cause 3 The SSID is not visible because it is at the bottom of the list. Corrective Action Press  to scroll to the bot tom of the list. Infras tructure entries are listed first and ad hoc entries last. Probable Cause 4 The access point firmware needs updating. Corrective Action Check for firmw[...]

Troubleshooting 92 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action Unplug the Ethernet cable. Weak signal Probable Cause The access point is too far away or there is interference. Corrective Action • If there is a long distance between your computer or access point and the printer, move them closer together. • If there are metal objects (such [...]

Chapter 9 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 93 Probable Cause 5 The wireless settings on the printer do not match the wireless settings of your access point. Corrective Action Print a network configuration page to compare the wireless settings of the printer with the wireless settings for your access point. Change either the device or access point set[...]

Troubleshooting 94 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Corrective Action If you do no t know th e WEP key, see the documentation that came with your access point/ router. The WEP key is stored within the access point. Usually you can find the WEP key by logging on to the Embedded Web Server of your access point through your computer. Probable Cause 2 Th[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 95 Specifications for this Kodak ESP All-in-One printer are described in the tables bel ow. Print P erformance Photo P rinting F eatures 10 P r oduct and Saf et y Specifications 10 Print Performance Black print speed Up to 30 pages per mi nute on plain paper Color print speed Up to 29 pages per minute on plain paper P[...]

Product and Safety Specif ications 96 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide C opy Document F eatures C opy Photo F eatures Image enhancement Kodak Perfect Touc h Technology with Home Center software Add Dates to Prints Yes, No Color Black &White or Color Scene Balance On, Off Copy Document Features Color Black &White or Color Quantit y 1 to 99 co [...]

Chapter 10 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 97 Scanning F eatures P aper T r ay F eatures Ink T ank s C onnectivity Scanning Features Scanner type Contact Image Se nsor (C IS) type scan ner Maximum scan size 8.5 × 11.7 in. (21.6 × 29.7 cm) Functions Segmentation scan ning Auto-destination OCR Paper Tray Paper capacity: 100 sheets of 20 lb. plai n p[...]

Product and Safety Specif ications 98 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Softwa re Support Phy sical Specifications Wa r r a n t y Software Support Application support Third-party image management applications or Kodak EasyShare Software for photos; opti cal character reader (OCR) support for documents Media support Plain paper, pho to paper, en velope[...]

Chapter 10 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 99 Sy stem R equirements The following specifications are subject to change without notice. Windows PC Macintosh P apers Supported Paper Types Windows PC Minimum Recommended Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista CPU Celeron 32- or 64-bit processor Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2 GHz Memory[...]

Product and Safety Specif ications 100 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Paper Sizes for PC and Macintosh computers Safety Specifications • Read and follow these cautions and warnings before using Kodak products. • Always follow basic safety procedures. Envelopes 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 gsm) Transparencies All commercially available inkjet varieties[...]

Chapter 10 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 101 • Follow all warnings and instructions ma rked on the Kodak All-in-One printer. Parts Power Location Caution: Do not disassemble this product; th ere are no user-serviceable part(s) inside. Refer servicing to Kodak’s qualified service personnel. Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Ink may be har[...]

Product and Safety Specif ications 102 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Environment For more information, go to www.Kodak.com/go/MSDS . R egulatory C ompliance  FCC Compliance and Advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed[...]

Chapter 10 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 103 This equipment generates, uses, and can ra diate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the in structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm[...]

Product and Safety Specif ications 104 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Canadian DOC Statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies wi th Canadian ICES- 003. Observation des normes-Class B—Cet appareil num érique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. German Compliance Statement Noise emission s for [...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 105 A Ad hoc The Kodak All-in-One printer communica tes directly wi th each device on the network. No wireless ac cess point is used. Th is is also called a peer-to-peer network. On an Apple Macintosh, ad hoc is called computer-to- computer. AiO All-in-One. B Bluetooth An industrial specification for wire less persona[...]

Glossary 106 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Ethernet A family of computer networking technolo gies for local area networks (LANs). It defines a number of wirin g and signaling standards of network access at the Media Access Control (MAC)/Data Link Layer, and a common addressing format. EXIF Exchangeable Image File Format. A standa rd for storing in[...]

Chapter A Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 107 M MAC Media Access Control. The Media Access Control address identifies the Kodak All- in-One printer. This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking hardware for identifica tion, including routers, switch es, and other such devices. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC add[...]

Glossary 108 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Red Eye The red-eye effect in flash photography is caused by the light from the flash reflecting off the blood vessels and interior eye tissue in humans. Animal eye glow from reflections is caused by a different internal eye structure, which is much like a mirror. When not enough time elapses between the [...]

Chapter A Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 109 Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity. A common “shorthand” name for wireless computer networking. WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. A class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with pre-WPA wireless network interface cards (through firmware upgrades), but not necessa rily wit[...]

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Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 111 When you contact Kodak Customer Support for All-in-One printer assi stance, the service representative may ask you for some background information, as well as information about your specific issue. If you can have re ady access to it, it may save you time. Useful for the Kodak service technician: • Kodak Service[...]

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Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 113 Symbols .jpg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 .pdf files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 , 58 .rtf files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 , 58 Numerics 1111 See Personal identification number 2.0 USB See USB 4-way navigation[...]

114 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Connectivity, specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 , 7 , 44 Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Copy Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 C[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 115 Ink cartridge not recognized, troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ink levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ink, preventing drying out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Installing ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

116 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide O Obsolete User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 OCR, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 OK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 , 10 On/Off button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Optical Character Definition S ee OCR Ordering supplies[...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 117 at Kodak.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ordering from Home Center . . . . . . . .18 Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Alignment . . . [...]

118 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Status check, performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Storing ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Subnet, definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 119 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Windows Vista troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 78 WIA error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Wireless network status light . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wireless network, co nfiguring . . . . . . . . . 24 Wireless printing, Bluetoo th WPA, definition . [...]

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