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

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    Eastma n K o dak Company 343 State Stre et Rochester , New Y or k 14650 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak a nd EasyShare are trademar ks of East man K odak Compan y . P/N 4J1051[...]

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    Product features www .kodak.com/go/s upport i Fr ont/top/side view 1 Universal camera inser t (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 compatib le device) 4 Transfer button/light 11 Paper ligh[...]

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    Product features ii www .kodak.com/go /support 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/support iii T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ........................................................................... 1 Package contents .............. .................. ...................... ...................... .. 1 Finding a locatio n for your printer dock...................... ...................... .. 2 Installin[...]

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    T able of contents iv www .kodak.com/go /support 5 Using the printer dock with a computer ................................... 22 Transferring pictures from your Kodak EasyShare di gital camera ... .... 22 Transferring pictures from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader ............. ......... 23 Printing from a c omputer............ ...................... ...[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/s upport 1 1 Getting started Package contents Not shown: We lcome Kit, consisting of User’ s Guide (may be provid ed on CD), Start Here! guide , K odak EasyShar e softwa re CD . Contents may chan ge without notice . *Y our camera may use a di fferent battery type . See Choosing the right camer a battery , page 8 for more informa[...]

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    Getting started 2 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 sunl ight. ■ Allow 5 in. (12 .7 cm) 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.com/go/ support 3 Connecting the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the A C power adapter included with your pri nter dock. Other adapters or cords can damage your camer a, printer dock, or computer . 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 common[...]

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    Getting started 4 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ F or best quality prints , store the colo r cartridge in a location where the temper atur e does not exceed 85 ° F (30 ° C). ■ T o avoid getting fingerpri nts on the ribbon, handle the color cartri dge by the spool ends . ■ K eep the color cartridge away[...]

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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, t he co lor cartridge light gl ows steady amber . IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge may lock in place if ther e is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the color cartr idge wi[...]

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    Getting started 6 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Handling and storing the paper ■ T o avoi d fingerpr ints , handle the paper by th e edges or by the perfor ated tabs . Do not touch the glossy side of the paper . ■ When storing, remove the paper tray , then close the paper tray cove r and pa per tray door to k eep out dust and debris . Store paper [...]

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    Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 7 Installing and removing the paper tray T o install the pape r tra y: 1 Open the paper tr ay door on the printer dock. 2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it stops; about 1. 25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tr ay in th e printer tray slot un til the tr ay locks into place . If you try to mak e a print[...]

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    8 www .kodak.com/go /support 2 Pr eparing 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- Ion rechar geable batter y (i nclud ed with som e cameras). Batteries made by manufacturers o[...]

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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 b atteries to touch metal obj ects , including coins . If they do , batteries may sho rt circuit, discharge en ergy , become hot, or leak. ■ F or rechargeable battery disposal in formation, visit the Rech[...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera 10 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera T he K odak EasyShare printe r dock is compatible with K odak Ea syShare CX/DX6000/7000 series a nd LS600/700 series digital ca meras . Docking your camer a lets you mak e prin ts di rectly from the camer a, tr ansfer pictures fr[...]

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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 y our Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack, follow the tips under Extending battery life , page 9 . If these don’t help , the battery pack needs to be refreshe d. T he refresh cy[...]

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    Preparing your EasyShare digital camera 12 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Setting the picture quality Before taking pictures , change the Pic ture Quality setting on your K odak EasyShare camer a to Best (3:2) . T his ensures that the pictures you ta k e are prop ortional to the printer dock photo paper , pr eventing unw anted cropping of your pictures[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/s upport 13 3 Pr inting without a computer IMPOR T ANT : W ait until printing is complete before removing prints, the paper tray , or the camera. Failure to do so can cause paper m isfeeds or jams and can dam age the pr inter dock. Printing from your EasyShare digital camera 1 Mak e sure the power is connected, and the co lor cart[...]

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    Printing w ithout a co mputer 14 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Printing tagged pictures If your camer a or camer a card cont ains pictures tagged for printi ng (see page 12 or your camera user’ s guide), when you place the camer a on the printer dock, a message appears indicati ng that tagged pictures have been found: ■ T o print tagged pictur es?[...]

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    Printing wi thout 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 camer a card. NO TE: Other K odak USB card r eaders may work with th e printer dock, however card readers made by manufacturers other than K odak are not supported. [...]

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    Printing w ithout a co mputer 16 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Changing the printed picture size 1 F ollow the procedure for printing from your EasyShare camer a (see page 13 ), K odak 8-in-1 card reader (see page 15 ), or PictBrid ge device (see page 15 ). 2 Before printing, whil e making selections o r changing settings , press the Picture size butt[...]

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    Printing wi thout 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 ta b and discard .[...]

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    18 www .kodak.com/go /support 4 Installing softwar e 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 (i ncluding anti-virus softw are). 2 Place th e K [...]

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    Installing software an d connecting to a computer www .kodak.com/go/ support 19 3 Load the softw are: W indows OS-based computer— if the install window does not ap pear , choose Run from the Star t 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 , then click the In[...]

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    Installing software and co nnecting to a computer 20 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Uninstalling the software If you wish to remo ve the printer dock driver or E asyShare software from your computer , use the following proce dure: W indows OS-based computer: 1 Open Control P anel: F rom the Start menu, select Settings , then select Control P anel. (On [...]

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    Installing software an d connecting 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 camer a. T o purchase one separately , see a retailer of K odak products , or visit www .k o dak.com/go/accessories . IMPOR T ANT : Make s[...]

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    22 www .kodak.com/go /support 5 Using the pr inter dock with a computer Transferring pictures from your Kodak EasyShare digital camera 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyShare software is installed (see page 18 ) and th e 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 p rinter dock with a com puter www .kodak.com/go/ support 23 Transferring pictures from a Kodak 8-in-1 card reader NO TE: Other K odak USB ca rd readers may work wit h the printer dock, however card readers made by manufacturers other than K odak are not supported. 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyShare software is installed (see page 18 ) and th [...]

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    Using the print er dock with a computer 24 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Printing from a computer We recommend using K odak Ea syShare software (included ) for printing . T hi s softw are lets you tak e adv antage of a wide r ange of features , including full color enhancement, red-eye red uction, picture organization, and much mo re . If there are no[...]

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    Using the p rinter dock with a com puter www .kodak.com/go/ support 25 Printing using other applications 1 Mak e sure the printer dr iver is installed (see page 18 ), and the printer doc k is connected to your computer (s ee page 21 ). 2 Open the pictu res you wish to print in the app lication from which you w ant to print. 3 Access printer setting[...]

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    Using the print er dock with a computer 26 www .kodak.com/go/s upport W indows 98/ME OS: 1 F rom the Start menu, select Se ttings , then select Printers . 2 Right-click th e printer dock ic 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 s[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/s upport 27 6 Car e and maintenance General care IMPOR T ANT : Always d isconnec t the power before cleanin g. Do not use hars h or abrasive cleaners or organic sol vents on the printer dock or any of its parts. ■ T o clean the printer dock, wi pe the outside of the prin ter dock with a clean, dry cloth. ■ Support the printer [...]

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    Care and maintenance 28 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 clean if necessary . IMPOR T ANT : Unplug the power before cleaning the feed rol ler . 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 an d remove all cables . RISK OF ELECTRIC SH[...]

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    30 www .kodak.com/go /support 7 T r oubleshooting When you have questions about your printer dock, start here . Additional technical information is available in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShare softw are CD . F or updates to T roubleshooting information, visit www .k odak.com/go/printerdock . Printing problems If ... T ry the followi[...]

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    T roubleshoo ting www .kodak.com/go/ support 31 Printer is jammed (Paper and/or cartridge lights may blink quick ly) 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 tr ay ( page 7 ). 2 Disconnect the AC power adap ter , wait 5 [...]

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    T roubleshooting 32 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 tr ay ( page 7 ). 2 Check the paper slot on the back of the printer do[...]

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    T roubleshoo ting 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 o[...]

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    T roubleshooting 34 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Nothing happens when you try to print (from docked camera) ■ C a m e ra m a y n ot be p r o p e rl y se a t ed o n c on n ec t o r . R e s e a t t h e camera on the printer dock ( page 10 ). ■ Re-establish the connection: remove , then reseat the camera on the printer dock. ■ Mak e sure there is [...]

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    T roubleshoo ting www .kodak.com/go/ support 35 Printing is slow NO TE: When printing a large numb er of prints , printing may s low down to prevent t he print head from overheatin g. ■ Mak e sure the printer dock is no t placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temper ature environme nt. ■ Mak e sure the cooling vents are not bl[...]

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    T roubleshooting 36 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 roubleshoo ting www .kodak.com/go/ support 37 Printer dock status lights Color cartridg e light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPOR T ANT : The color cartridge m ay lock in place if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the color cartridge without first cleari ng the paper error . Make sure the pape r light is off before attempti[...]

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    T roubleshooting 38 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 . Do not attempt to r emove the color ca rtridge wi thout first clearing the paper error . Make sure the paper lig ht is off before attempting to remove the color cartridge. L[...]

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    T roubleshoo ting 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 camer a. Unrecognized battery type is installed. Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargea[...]

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    T roubleshooting 40 www .kodak.com/go/s upport 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 roubleshoo ting www .kodak.com/go/ support 41 Picture size lights Light status Cause Action/s olution One light glows stead y green The picture size is available and selecte d. None req uired. To change picture size, push the Picture size button repeatedly. All lights are off There are no pictures in the camera, on the card, or on the PictBridge [...]

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    T roubleshooting 42 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Still having problems? Visit www .kodak.com/g o/support , or see Chapter 8, Getting help . T ransfer light Light status Cause Action/solution Light glows steady green The printe r 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/s upport 43 8 Getting help Helpful web links Software help Click the He lp button in the K odak EasyShare softw are . Telephone customer support If you have ques tions concerning the o peration of the printer d ock, softwa re , or camer a, you may speak with a customer support representative . Before you call Have the printer dock[...]

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    Getting help 44 www .kodak.com/go/s upport F or the m ost up -to-da te listi ngs , visi t: http://www .k odak.com/US/en/digital/con tacts/DAIInternationalCo ntacts .shtml Australia 1800 147 701 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 Ne w Zealand 0800 440 78 6 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway/Norge 23 16 21 33 Brazil 0800 15 0000 Philippi nes 1 80[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/s upport 45 9 Appendix Printer dock specifications F or more speci fications , visit www .kodak.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) Humidit y: 10% to 86% RH Power Output: 24 V DC Input: [...]

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    Appendix 46 www .kodak.com/go/s upport Additional safety and maintenance tips ■ Alw ays follow basic safe ty prec autions . Refer to the “Import ant Safety Instructions” sheet pack ed with your printer dock. ■ Do not allow ch emicals , such as suntan lotion, to come into contact 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 equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti on ag ainst harmful interference in a residentia l inst allati[...]

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    Appendix 48 www .kodak.com/go/s upport VCCI Class B ITE English tr anslation: T his is a Class B produc t based on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interference from In formation T echnology Equi pment (VCCI). If this is used near a r adio or television rece iver in a do mestic environment, it may cause r adio interference . Insta[...]

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    www .kodak.com/go/s upport 49 Index 1 A AC power adap ter , 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 h andling , 9 types , 8 button left/right control , i picture size , i print , i refresh ,[...]

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    Index 50 www .kodak.com/go /support 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 an d charging the camera , 10 door cartridge , ii , 4 paper tr ay , 7 E EasyShare software. See Kodak EasySha[...]

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    Index www .kodak.com/go/s upport 51 P package contents , 1 paper feed roller , cleaning , 28 handling, storing , 6 , 17 light , i , 37 loading , 6 removing pe rforated tabs , 17 slot , ii paper tray , i , 1 installin g, removing , 7 PictBridge d evice printing from , 15 picture size and number of copies , 16 button , i changing default , 16 light s[...]

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