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    K odak EasyShare photo pr inter 300 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 Rochester , New Y ork 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare , and Xtr aLife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company . P/N 4J3105[...]

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    Product features www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt i Front/top/side view 1 On/Off button/light 4 Paper tray door 2 Color cartridge ligh t 5 USB d evice conn ector (for PictBridge compatible device) 3 Paper tray 6 Paper light 3 6 5 4 1 2[...]

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    ii www .kodak.com/g o/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 (installed as shown) 3 Cooling vents 6 Cartridge door 2 4 6 5 1 3[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt iii T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ...................................................................................... 1 Finding a location for y our photo printer .................... .......................... .......... 1 Connecting an d turning on the power ................... ...................... .......[...]

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    iv www .kodak.com/g o/support T able of conten ts 6 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 20 Printing problems .................................... ...................... ........................... ... 20 Photo printer status lights ............................ ..........................[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 1 1 Getting started Finding a location for your photo printer ■ Place the photo printer on a flat, clean, dust-free surface , in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. ■ Allow at least 5 i n. (12.7 cm) clear ance from the back of the photo prin ter for paper travel. ■ F or proper ventilation, mak e sure the top[...]

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    2 www .kodak.com/g o/support Getting started Connecting and turning on the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the AC powe r adapter included with your photo printer . Other adapters or cords can damage your camer a, photo printer , or computer . 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power adapter , then to the ba ck of the photo printer . NO TE[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 3 Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ F or best quality prints , store the colo r cartridge in a location where the temperature does not exceed 85 ° F (30 ° C). ■ T o avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon , handle the color cartridge by the spool ends . ■ K eep the color cartridge aw ay f[...]

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    4 www .kodak.com/g o/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 slowl y for several seconds . ■ When the color cartridge is depleted, the Color cartridge light glows steady red[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 5 Loading the paper 1 Remove the paper tray from the photo printer if installed (see page 6 ). 2 Slide the paper tr ay cover back until it "clicks" in to pl a ce, a bo u t 1 . 25 i n. ( 3 c m ), t he n li f t u p on t he e nd of the paper tray cover . 3 Carefully "fan" the paper to k ee[...]

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    6 www .kodak.com/g o/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 "clicks" in to place , about 1. 25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tray in the printer tray slot until the tray locks into place . IMPOR T ANT : T o ensure the paper tray fits squarely[...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 7 Setting the picture quality on your digital camera Before taking pictures , chang e the picture quality setting (or resolution) on your d igital camer a to 3:2 . T his ensures that the pictures you tak e are proportional to th e photo printer paper , preventing unw anted cropping of your pi ctures . See [...]

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    8 www .kodak.com/g o/support 2 Printing fr om a PictBridg e compatible camer a T he K odak EasyShar e photo prin ter 300 offers PictBridge compat ibility , which lets you print from your K odak EasyShare digital came r a or any PictBridge compatible camera or device . 1 T ak e pictures with your camera (see your camera user’ s guide). 2 Connect y[...]

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    Printing from a PictBridge compatible camera www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 9 Removing the perforated tabs from the paper IMPOR T ANT : Remove perforated tabs only aft er pr inting. Paper missing perforated tabs will no t feed properly . 1 F old the tabs up , then down. 2 Remove each tab and discard. Canceling printing T o cancel prin ting, press and h[...]

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    10 www .kodak.com/g o/support 3 Installing software Minimum system requirements Installing the software IMPOR T ANT : Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the photo printer to the computer . 1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including anti-virus software). 2 Place the K odak EasyShare software CD into t[...]

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    Installing software www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 11 3 Load the software: Windows 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 desktop , th en click the Install icon. 4 F ollow the o n-scr[...]

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    12 www .kodak.com/g o/support Installing software Uninstalling the software If you wish to remove the printer driver or EasyShare software from your computer , use the following procedure: Windows OS-based computer: 1 Open the Control P anel: F rom the Start menu, select Settings , th en select Con trol P anel. (On Windows XP oper ating systems , d[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 13 4 Printing fr om a computer Connecting to a computer 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyShare software is installed on the computer (see page 10 ). 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable (inclu ded with the photo printer) in to the labeled USB port on your computer . See your computer documentation for details . 3 Plug the ot he[...]

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    14 www .kodak.com/g o/support Printing from a computer Printing with Kodak EasyShare software We recommend using K odak EasyS hare software (included) for prin ting pictures from your computer . T his softw are lets you tak e adv antage of a wide r ange of features , including full color enhancement, re d-eye reduction, picture organization, and mo[...]

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    Printing fr om a comput er www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 15 Choosing a color mode K odak’ s color mode feature uses automa tic color correction to help you mak e great-looking prints . The K odak EasyShare photo printer 300 features three color mode options: Enhanced— to get richer , more vivid colors. Natural— to get great, natu ral colo r for [...]

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    16 www .kodak.com/g o/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 Fi le menu, select Print. 3 Select Color Control fro m the Copies & P ages pop-up menu. 4 Select Kodak color . 5 Select a co lor mode option. Canceling printing Windows OS-based computer: 1 [...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 17 5 Car e and maintenance General care IMPOR T ANT : Discon nect the power before cleani ng. Do not us e harsh or abr asive cleaners or or ganic so lvents on the ph oto pri nter or any of it s parts. ■ T o clean, wipe the outs ide of the ph oto printer with a clean, dry cloth. ■ Support the photo printer and tr ay by[...]

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    18 www .kodak.com/g o/support Care and maintenance 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 paper feed roller clean. In spect the roller weekly for debris particles, and clean if necessary . IMPOR T ANT : Unplug t he power before c leaning th e paper feed ro[...]

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    Care and ma intenance www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 19 Traveling with your photo printer IMPOR T ANT : When traveling, keep the photo printer , accessories, and supplies away from direct sunlight and out of high -temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Consider purchasing the AC power ad a pter and cord for the region to which [...]

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    20 www .kodak.com/g o/support 6 T roubleshooting When you have questions abo u t your photo printer , start here . Additional technical information is av ailable in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShar e software CD . F or upd ates to T roubleshooting information, vi sit www .k odak.com/go/photoprinters . Printing problems If ... T ry the[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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 light is blinking quickly: 1 Remove the paper tr ay ( page 6 ). 2 T urn the power of[...]

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    22 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshooting 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 . ■ Check the paper: 1 Remove the paper tr ay ( page 6 ). 2 Check the paper slot on the back[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 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 ). ■ T ry re-taking the picture with the flas h off . See your camer a [...]

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    24 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshooting Nothing happens when you try to print ■ Check the power connections ( page 2 ). ■ Remove the paper tr ay , check that pape r is proper ly loaded, and re-i nstall ( page 6 ). ■ If the P aper light glows steady , load paper ( page 5 ). ■ Mak e sure the color cartridge is properly installed ( page[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 25 Printing is slow NO TE: When printing 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 direc t sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment. ■ Mak e sure the cooling vents are n ot block [...]

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    26 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshooting Photo printer status lights On/Off button/light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartri dge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartridge without first clearing the paper error . Make sure the Paper li ght is off before attempting to rem[...]

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    T roubleshooting www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 27 Color cartridge light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartri dge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartridge without first clearing the paper error . Make sure the Paper li ght is off before attempting to remove the cartridge (see Pap[...]

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    28 www .kodak.com/g o/support T roubleshooting Still having problems? Visit www .kodak.com/go/support , or see Chapter 7, Getting help , or contact your camera manufacturer . P aper light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lock in plac e if ther e is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartridge withou[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 29 7 Getting help Helpful links Photo printer Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www .k odak.com/go/photoprinters Purchase full range of accessories www .k odak.com/go/accessories Download latest photo printer software, firmware and dr ivers www .k odak.com/go/photoprinterdownloads See [...]

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    30 www .kodak.com/g o/support Getting help Telephone customer support If you have questi ons concerning the oper atio n of the software or pho to printer , you may speak with a customer s upport representative . Before you call, have the camera or printer connected to your computer . Be at your computer , and have the following information av ailab[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 31 8 Appendix Photo printer specifications F or more specifications , visit www .kodak.com/go/ photoprinters . Photo printer specifications Printing process Thermal dye transfer Operating environment (for optimum picture quality) Temperatur e: 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) Humidity: 10% to 86% RH Power Output: 24 V DC Inp[...]

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    32 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Important safety instructions Using this product ■ Read and follow th ese instructions before u sing K odak products . Always follow basic safety procedures . ■ T he use of an accessory attach ment that is not re commended by Kodak, such as an AC adapter , may cause fi re , electric shock, or injury . CAUT[...]

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    Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 33 ■ Service agreements may be av ailable in your country . Contact a dealer of K odak products for more information. ■ T he photo printer and th e AC power adapter contain a small amount of lead in the circuit board. Disposal of this material may be regulated du e to environmental consider ations . Disposal [...]

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    34 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix Limitations Request for W arranty service w ill not be accepted without proof of date of purchase , such as a copy of the original dated K odak digital camer a or acce ssory sales receipt. (Always k eep the original for your records .) T his warr anty does not apply to the battery( s) used in dig ital cameras [...]

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    Appendix www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 35 Your rights Some states or jurisdicti ons do not allow exclusio n or limitation of incidental or consequential damages , so th e above lim itation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow li mitations on how long an implied w arr anty lasts , so the above limitation may not [...]

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    36 www .kodak.com/g o/support Appendix If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to r adi o or television reception, which can be determined by turni ng the equipment off an d on, the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measure s: 1) reor ient or relocate the receiving anten na; 2) incr e[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 37 Index 1 A AC power adapter & cord, connecting, 2 accessories & supplies, ordering, 29 B button, on/off, i, 2 C cable AC power adapter & cord, 2 USB, 8, 13 camera connecting to photo pr inter, 8 printing from, 8 setting picture quality, 7 Canadian compliance, 36 canceling printing, 9, 16 care & maintenan[...]

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    38 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index F FCC compliance, 35 firmware, upgradin g, 29, 32 H help softwa re, 29 telephone support, 30 troubleshooting, 20 web links, 29 I installing paper tray, 6 softwa re, 10 K Kodak EasyShare software help, 29 installing, 10 printing with, 14 uninsta lling, 12 Kodak web sites, 29 L lights color cartridge, i, 27 on/off,[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/suppo rt 39 Index power AC adapter & cord, 2 connecting, 2 connector (DC-in), ii, 2 on/off button/light, i, 2, 26 printer driver installing, 10 updating, 29, 32 printing canceling, 9, 16 from a computer, 13 from applications , 14 from PictBridge compatible camera, 8 problem s, 20 with K odak EasyShare software, 14 Q quality se[...]

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    40 www .kodak.com/g o/support Index U uninstal ling softwar e, 12 upgrading software & firmware, 29, 32 URLs, Kodak web sites, 29 USB cable, 8, 13 connector (from device), 8 connector (to computer), ii, 13 V vents, cooling, ii W warranty, 33 Windows OS installing softw are on, 10 system requirements, 10 uninstalling softw are, 12[...]