Go to page of
Similar user manuals
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Polaroid ColorShot Printer, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Polaroid ColorShot Printer one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Polaroid ColorShot Printer. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Polaroid ColorShot Printer should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Polaroid ColorShot Printer
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Polaroid ColorShot Printer item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Polaroid ColorShot Printer item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Polaroid ColorShot Printer alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Polaroid ColorShot Printer, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Polaroid service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Polaroid ColorShot Printer.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Polaroid ColorShot Printer item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
ColorShot Printer User Guide[...]
-
Page 2
1 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 T echnical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Enabling USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Recommended monitor setting . . . . . . . . . . .26 Recommended video accelerator setting . . . .26 If installation is unsuccessful . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 T [...]
-
Page 3
2 INTRODUCTION T his Polaroid ® ColorShot ™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer , installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the fea- tures and options in the print driver , as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User’ s Guid[...]
-
Page 4
3 INTRODUCTION (CONT .) • A VGA 640 x 480 color monitor , 256 colors minimum, 16-bit recommend- ed ( see page 26 for advice on setting your monitor and video accelerator) • A CD-ROM drive, 2x speed (mini- mum); 4x or faster (recommended) * Note: Microsoft USB software is not compatible with early versions of T oshiba’ s Infinia In-T ouch™ m[...]
-
Page 5
4 FRONT OF PRINTER a. Power/Printer busy LED b. Film door c. Film door latch d. Film ejection slot c d b a The printer a. Printer b. Power adapter c. Power cord d. USB cable e. Printer software (not shown) b a c d INTRODUCTION (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 6
5 USB CABLE a. USB cable b. Computer connector c. Printer connector a b c BACK OF PRINTER a. USB connector b. Power connector Note: If any of these components is missing, contact your dealer . b a INTRODUCTION (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 7
CONNECT THE PRINTER 6 Position the printer P lace the printer horizontally , on a flat surface near your computer . (Do not position the printer vertically .) The Polaroid ColorShot printer is a “plug-and-play” device. Leave your computer on when you connect the printer . When the printer is connected to your computer and plugged into a power s[...]
-
Page 8
7 Connect the cables 1 Connect the power cord to the power adapter . 2 Connect the power adapter into the connector on the printer . USB cable Power adapter Power cord Before you begin • Y our computer should be USB-ready . If you are not sure, see the section Enabling USB on page 24. • Note the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive: T o find it, [...]
-
Page 9
8 6 The system detects the printer as soon as you connect it and prompts you to install the software. See the next section, Install the software . 3 Connect the power cord to a ground- ed outlet. When the unit is plugged in, the LED on the front of the unit lights to indicate power is on. Note: The power is now on to the printer . There is no on/of[...]
-
Page 10
INST ALL THE SOFTW ARE 9 A s soon as you connect the printer , the screen displays “Building driver information database.” The Update Device Driver Wizard is displayed. Click Next to continue. Important: For successful installation, read each screen carefully before proceeding to the next step. See the detailed instructions that follow . Note: [...]
-
Page 11
10 2 The screen prompts you to insert the disk; disregard it and click OK. 1 The system locates the device and displays the name: Polaroid ColorShot. If you do not see the name Polaroid ColorShot, be sure the CD is in the CD-ROM drive. Click Finish. INST ALL THE SOFTW ARE (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 12
11 5 The Add Printer Wizard is displayed. Scroll down the list of printer ports and select the USB port and Polaroid printer . Important: Do not select the default port, LPT1. Click Next. 3 In the Copy Files From list, press the Delete key to delete the highlighted text , then type the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive (for example, D: or E:). 4[...]
-
Page 13
12 Important: The computer takes a few moments to install the driver . Although there is no status bar or wait icon displayed during this process, installation is proceeding! 6 The Add Printer Wizard displays “Polaroid ColorShot” for the Printer name. If you have a paper printer you normally print to, do not select ColorShot as your default pri[...]
-
Page 14
13 8 Click OK. The License Agreement is displayed. 9 If you click Y es to accept the License Agreement, installation proceeds. 7 If the print driver is not available in the same language as the operating system, the screens appear in English. If you prefer another lan- guage, click the list and choose from French, German, Italian or Spanish: INST A[...]
-
Page 15
14 • Readme: The Readme file contains last-minute tips and news about your printer . • Acrobat Reader: Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the user manuals, CSinstal.pdf (this manual) and CSguide.pdf. The files are located in the ColorShot directory on your C drive, and on the Polaroid ColorShot CD ROM. IMPORT ANT REMINDER If you have no[...]
-
Page 16
15 T o be sure the printer is properly connected and to acquaint yourself with the print driver , we recommend you use the following tutorial to print two test images. The images are located in the Samples folder within the ColorShot folder on your hard drive. When printing the test images, keep all the print properties at the default settings. T o[...]
-
Page 17
16 Load the film 1 Press and hold down the door latch. Pull open the film door . Start up your imaging software 1 Insert the MGI PhotoSuite™ CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. 3 Start up MGI PhotoSuite. Note: Be sure Brightness, Enhance Colors and Adjust Colors (on the Image menu) are at th[...]
-
Page 18
17 Film cover 2 Remove the Polaroid ColorShot film from the foil package and insert it into the tray , with the film cover fac- ing up and the wide plastic border nearest the door . The film cover pro- tects the light-sensitive material beneath it. 3 Slide the film tray in until it latches shut. Warning: After the first picture, do not open the fil[...]
-
Page 19
18 Print KIDS.TIF 1 Open the image KIDS.TIF in the Samples folder , located in the ColorShot folder on your hard drive. 2 Click Printer Setup on the File menu. 3 Select Polaroid ColorShot as the printer and select Portrait orientation. Click OK. 4 Click the Print Preview icon on the toolbar to display the MGI PhotoSuite preview screen. 5 Click Size[...]
-
Page 20
19 KIDS.TIF , in portrait orientation 6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen. 7 Click OK to print the image. 8 The ColorShot preview screen is dis- played. Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing. If this is your first print of the film pack, the printer will eject the film cover first. In a few moments, the p[...]
-
Page 21
20 5 Click Size to Fit. 6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen. 7 Click OK to print the image. 8 The ColorShot preview screen is dis- played. Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing. In a few moments, the printer will eject FLOWERS.TIF . Print FLOWERS.TIF 1 T o print the second test image, open the image FLOWE[...]
-
Page 22
21 FLOWERS.TIF , in landscape orientation PRINT TEST IMAGES (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 23
T echnical Support I f the printer is not operating properly and you cannot resolve it with the troubleshooting information in this manual or the User’ s Guide (CSguide.pdf), contact Polaroid T echnical Support. MGI PhotoSuite: If you need help with MGI PhotoSuite, check the on-line help in PhotoSuite for information on obtaining product sup- por[...]
-
Page 24
23 WITHIN THE U.S.A. Call us toll-free from within the conti- nental U.S.A. at 1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday , 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern T ime. W e offer a vari- ety of Customer Support services; call us for details and applicable fees. Y ou may also write to National Digital Imaging Support, Polaroid Corporation, 201 Burlington Road, 1-2A,[...]
-
Page 25
24 • On the General tab, check the version number of Microsoft Windows 95. A “B” or later after the number (for example, 4.00.950 B) designates that your system can install OSR 2.1, a system upgrade required for the USB connector . This upgrade is provided on the ColorShot CD; see the next step for installation instructions. Note: If you do n[...]
-
Page 26
25 details on how to enable the USB port in the system BIOS. For exam- ple, this option may be located in Integrated Peripherals, Advanced Chip Set, PCI Plug and Play , or under another heading. 5 If you are still unable to install the printer driver after following these steps, contact your computer manu- facturer . 3 T o install the USB supplemen[...]
-
Page 27
26 Recommended video accelerator setting Note: Intel recommends that you set your video accelerator card to the basic setting when connected to a USB device, for smoother , more reli- able communication with your printer . This setting does not slow down your system in any way . T o do this: 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Do[...]
-
Page 28
27 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the back of the printer . 2 Insert the Polaroid ColorShot CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 5 Click Recover Plug and Play using the right mouse button. 6 Select Install and follow the instruc- tions for Quick Installation. 5 Click the Graphics butto[...]
-
Page 29
28 9 When the uninstall is complete, click OK. 10 Close windows until you return to the Control Panel. 11 Double-click Printers. 12 Select the Polaroid ColorShot with the right mouse button. 13 Select Delete from the drop-down menu. Click Y es as necessary to con- firm the deletion. 14 Close all windows. 15 If you want to reinstall the driver , che[...]
-
Page 30
29 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Australia Polaroid Australia Pty . Ltd. 13-15 L yonpark Road P .O. Box 163 North Ryde, NSW 2113 T el.: (02) 950 7000 Fax: (02) 887 2209 Belgique/België Polaroid (Belgium) N.V . - S.A. Rue Colonel Bourg 111 Kolonel Bourgstraat 111 1140 Bruxelles-1140 Brussel T el.: 027143102 (Flemish) 027143106 (French) Recon[...]
-
Page 31
30 Danmark Polaroid a.s. Blokken 75 3460 Birkerød Tlf.: 80011887 Deutschland Polaroid GmbH Sprendlinger Landstrasse 109 63069 Offenbach T el.: 06995096056 España Polaroid (España), S.A. Calle Orense 16 - 2ª planta. 28020-Madrid Tno.: 913778103 Brasil Polaroid do Brasil Ltda. A v . Paulista, 1776/11º andar Cerqueira Cesar São Paulo - Capital 0[...]
-
Page 32
31 Japan Nippon Polaroid Kabushiki Kaisha Mori Building, No. 30 2-2 T oranomon 3-chome Minato-ku, T okyo (105) T el.: 81-3-3438-8811 Fax: 81-3-3433-3537 México Polaroid de México S.A. de C.V . Paseo de la Reforma 195-Piso 17 C.P . 06500 México, D.F . T el.: 703-1111 Fax: 566-0505 Del interior al 91 (800) 70-727 V entas 91 (800) 70-747 France Pol[...]
-
Page 33
32 Norge Polaroid (Norge) A/S Industriveien 8B, 1473 Skårer Postboks 80, 1471 Skårer Tlf.: 80011887 Österreich Polaroid Ges.m.b.H. Eitnergasse 5A 1231 Wien T el.: 06607433 Portugal Polaroid (España) S.A. Sucursal em Portugal Edificio Monumental A venue Praia da Vitória 71-A, 4ºB 1050 Lisboa T el.: 0505446017 Nederland Polaroid Nederland B.V .[...]
-
Page 34
33 Suomi Polaroid Oy Sinikalliontie 10 02630 Espoo Puh.: 0800117008 Sverige Polaroid AB Ekholmsvägen 36 Box 204 127 24 Skärholmen T el.: 084451231 Puerto Rico Polaroid Caribbean Corporation Centro de Seguros A ve. Ponce de León 701, Miramar , Santurce 00907 T el.: (809) 725-6240 Fax: (809) 725-5462 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Polaroid AG Hardturmstr[...]
-
Page 35
34 U.K. Polaroid (U.K.) Ltd. & Polaroid Export Operations Wheathampstead House Codicote Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8SF T el.: 0181 308 6508 (U.K.) (44) 181 308 6593 (Export) U.S.A. Polaroid Corporation T echnical Support T oll free: 1-800-432-5355 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 36
35 E enabling USB, 24 - 25 F film cove r , 17 film door latch, 4 film doo r , 4 film ejection slot, 4 film loading, 16 - 17 FLOWERS.TI F , printing, 20 - 21 I installing software, 9 - 14 problems with, 27 internet support, 23 A Adobe Acrobat Reade r , 9, 14 C cable connection, 7 - 8 CD-ROM drive lette r , 7, 11 CD-ROM drive requirements, 3 ColorSho[...]
-
Page 37
36 monitor requirements, 3 setting, 26 P plug-and-pla y , 6 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers, 29 - 34 Polaroid T echnical Support, 22 - 23 power adapte r , 4, 7 power connecto r , 5 power cord, 4, 7, 8 power on, 8 print queue, 18 printer port selection, 11 K KIDS.TI F , printing, 18 - 19 L language choice for setup, 13 LED on ColorShot, 4, 8 Li[...]
-
Page 38
37 test image, printing, 15 -21 U uninstalling software, 28 USB (Universal Serial Bus), 3 cable, 4, 5, 8 connector , 5 enabling, 24 - 25 software supplement, 24 - 25 V video accelerator setting, 26 W Windows. See Microsoft printer settings, checking, 18 printing test images, 15 - 21 R RAM requirements, 3 Readme file, 14 reconnecting the printer , 2[...]
-
Page 39
38 Note: Polaroid Corporation reserves the right to make changes or improve- ments in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. All other product names may be the property of their respective owners. 3/98[...]
-
Page 40
1 Start printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Handling the print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Removing an empty film pack . . . . . . . . . . . .22 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 T echnical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Cleaning the rollers . . . . . . . . . [...]
-
Page 41
2 INTRODUCTION T he Polaroid ® ColorShot ™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-devel- oping color film. This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver . It also includes tips for best printing [...]
-
Page 42
3 INTRODUCTION (CONT .) Compatible imaging applications ColorShot is compatible with most popular imaging applications, such as: • Adobe PhotoDeluxe ™ V2.0 • Adobe Photoshop ® V4.0 • Corel Draw ™ V7.0 • Corel PhotoPaint ™ V7.0 • Deneba Canvas ™ v5.02 • MGI PhotoSuite ™ V8.05 • Micrographx Picture Publisher ™ V6.0 • Phot[...]
-
Page 43
4 your monitor and video accelerator) • A CD-ROM drive, 2x speed (mini- mum); 4x or faster (recommended) * Note: Microsoft USB software is not compatible with early versions of T oshiba’ s Infinia In-T ouch™ modules, and installing the software on T oshiba Infinia systems which include such modules will render such Infinia systems inoperable.[...]
-
Page 44
5 The picture size is approximately 4x4 inches (10.2 x 10.2 cm) with an image area of 3.6 x 2.9 in. (9.1 x 7.4 cm). The aspect ratio is approximately 6:5. Images with a resolution of 580 (hori- zontal) x 480 (vertical) with 24-bit color resolution (8 bits each for R, G and B) are printed directly . Polaroid ColorShot film The printer uses Polaroid [...]
-
Page 45
6 FRONT OF PRINTER a. Power/Printer busy LED b. Film door c. Film door latch d. Film ejection slot Note: If any of these components is missing, contact your dealer . c d b a The printer a. Printer b. Power adapter c. Power cord d. USB cable e. Printer software (not shown) b a c d INTRODUCTION (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 46
7 BACK OF PRINTER a. USB connector b. Power connector b a INSIDE PRINTER a. Film tray b. Processing rollers b a INTRODUCTION (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 47
8 ing up and the wide plastic border nearest the door . The film cover pro- tects the light-sensitive material beneath it. 3 Slide the film tray in until it latches shut. Film cover Load the film 1 Press and hold down the door latch. Pull open the film door . 2 Remove the Polaroid ColorShot film from the foil package and insert it into the tray , w[...]
-
Page 48
CONFIGURE THE DRIVER 9 Y ou can configure the driver for each image before printing by using the Properties dialog box. Here you can select paper orientation, use controls to lighten or darken the print, and apply Polaroid’ s patented image enhancement technology (IQA ™ ). Here you also choose the Preview option and film type. See the following[...]
-
Page 49
10 Set Properties 1 Display the Polaroid ColorShot Properties dialog box as described in the previous section. Note: Y ou can also click the Properties button from within an application (typically in the Page Setup or Print dialog box), but not all the tabs are displayed. 2 Click a tab to make your selections, as described below . Details tab On th[...]
-
Page 50
11 ORIENT A TION Select a default orientation. Y ou can override this choice for the current image from within the application. • Select Portrait if your image is vertical. The image is rotated 90 degrees on the Polaroid film, for a better fit. • Select Landscape if your image is hori- zontal. The image is printed with the wide white border at [...]
-
Page 51
12 Landscape orientation: (FLOWERS.TIF) Por trait orientation (KIDS.TIF) CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT .)[...]
-
Page 52
13 USING PREVIEW Click to see a preview of the image before printing. The Preview screen allows you to magnify the image and scroll to display the portion you want to print. If you do not need to see a preview , turn it off for faster printing. ABOUT Click to display version numbers and copyright information for the software. RESTORE DEF AUL TS Cli[...]
-
Page 53
14 FILM TYPE Click the Film T ype arrow to display a drop-down list of film types. Select the film type that is currently loaded. IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IQA (Image Quality Assurance) T echnology is a Polaroid-patented image enhancement software designed to produce brighter colors in images that have not been previously enhanced. Device Options tab CONFI[...]
-
Page 54
15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT .) • T urn on IQA T echnology for general photographic images that have been scanned using default settings, or images that have not had any color correction or image processing applied. • T urn off IQA for images obtained from the Internet, and for images that have been color -corrected in an image-edit- ing appli[...]
-
Page 55
16 D isplay an image on the screen. Select Print on the File menu and click the OK button in the ColorShot Print dialog box to begin printing the current image. If you selected Using Preview on the Device Options dialog box, a preview appears first. See the next section, Using the preview . PRINTING[...]
-
Page 56
17 PRINTING THE FULL IMAGE The default setting prints the full image, which may result in borders on the top and bottom or on the sides, depending on the aspect ratio of the image. ZOOMING AND SCROLLING Y ou can zoom in on the image with the magnifier tool and use the scroll bars to crop the image to your liking. A zoom out tool is provided to retu[...]
-
Page 57
18 T ips on resizing your image • If your image is a horizontal scene, choose Landscape orientation on the Graphics tab for a better fit. • If your image is a vertical scene, choose Portrait orientation on the Graphics tab for a better fit. • If your image does not have the cor- rect proportions for the ColorShot film (even after the appropri[...]
-
Page 58
LANDSCAPE ORIENT A TION Entire image Cropped image POR TRAIT ORIENT A TION Entire image Cropped image 19 Y ou can enlarge your image and select a crop by using the scroll bars in the ColorShot Print Preview Screen. For the best control over image size, however , we recommend that you resize your image in your imaging application before printing. In[...]
-
Page 59
20 Film cover Start printing T o start printing the current image, click the printer icon on the preview tool bar (if Using Preview is checked), or click OK in the ColorShot dialog box (if Using Preview is not checked). Note: If this is the first image in a pack, the protective film cover ejects first. Warning: After the first picture, do not open [...]
-
Page 60
21 Once the image is sent, the power LED flashes slowly while printing. The print automatically ejects when it is ready (in about 10 to 20 seconds). Once ejected, the image starts to appear right away , and appears fully developed in about 10 minutes. Note: See Increasing printer perfor- mance on page 27 for tips on how to speed up printing. PRINTI[...]
-
Page 61
Removing an empty pack The screen displays an “out of film” message when the pack is empty . 1 Press the door latch and pull open the tray . 2 Remove the empty pack and reload a fresh pack as described in Load the film on page 8. Handling the print The print is dry as soon as it is ejected and can be handled immediately; however , for the first[...]
-
Page 62
TROUBLESHOOTING 23 T echnical Support I f the printer is not operating properly and you cannot resolve it with the troubleshooting information in this manual or the Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf), contact Polaroid T echnical Support. MGI PhotoSuite: If you need help with MGI PhotoSuite, check the on-line help in PhotoSuite for information on obt[...]
-
Page 63
24 OUTSIDE THE U.S.A Contact the nearest Polaroid Service Center . See the list on pages 40 – 44. INTERNET SUPPORT T echnical Support is also available over the Internet. Connect to our web site at http://www .polaroid.com. WITHIN THE U.S.A. Call us toll-free from within the conti- nental U.S.A. at 1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday , 8 a.m. t[...]
-
Page 64
25 Cleaning the rollers For best results, clean the rollers before loading a fresh pack of film. If dirt or dust accumulates on the print rollers, it can result in a repeated pattern on your pictures, as illustrated. 1 Open the door and remove the pack. Note: If there is a partially loaded pack in the printer , you will lose the top frame when you [...]
-
Page 65
26 Cleaning the printer Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Do not use aromatic solvents such as acetone, MEK, strong detergent solu- tions, or abrasives of any sort. Loading a partially used pack If you load a partially used pack, the printer assumes a full pack is loaded and the software gives you an incor- rect picture count. Keep track of the n[...]
-
Page 66
27 Increasing printer performance T o optimize speed and performance, try the following: • Increase the amount of RAM in your computer . • Increase the available hard disk space. • Decrease the size of your image files, if possible (the larger the file, the longer it takes to print). • Close other applications and docu- ments that are open [...]
-
Page 67
28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT .) Picture and printer problems Problem Solution Print is too dark. Intensity may be set too low . Increase intensity in the Graphics tab of the Properties dialog box, in the print driver . Y our original may be dark. T ry lighten- ing it in a photo-editing application, or try applying IQA, which is on the Device Options ta[...]
-
Page 68
29 The picture has a blue tint. The film may be too cold. Let the pack warm up to room temperature before using, if it has been refrigerated or stored in a cold environment. Film should be between 55 and 95 o F (13 and 35 o C) for best results. Print has a large spot or repeated Print rollers are dirty . See page 25 for spots details on cleaning th[...]
-
Page 69
30 • Some of the edges of the image are Resize the image in an image-editing cropped off in the picture, or application. See also T ips on resizing • The print has borders you did not your image on page 18 . Be sure to expect, or check Using Preview on the Graphics • The printer creates multiple tab to preview what will appear in the partial [...]
-
Page 70
31 Printing test images 1 Start up MGI PhotoSuite and be sure all options are set to their default set- tings. 2 Be sure all the ColorShot Properties are set to their default settings (see Configure the driver for details): • Graphics tab: Portrait Orientation; Intensity set to 2 and Using Preview checked. • Device Options tab: The correct film[...]
-
Page 71
32 KIDS.TIF , in portrait orientation 7 Click OK to print the image. 8 The ColorShot preview screen is dis- played. What you see in the preview box is what will appear in the print. Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing. If this is your first print of the film pack, the printer will eject the film cover first. In a few mo[...]
-
Page 72
33 5 Click Size T o Fit. 6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen. 7 Click OK to print the image. 8 The ColorShot preview screen is dis- played. What you see in the preview box is what will appear in the print. Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing. PRINT FLOWERS.TIF 1 T o print the second test image, open the[...]
-
Page 73
34 If the two sample images print cor- rectly (as shown in the preview and in this manual), then the printer and printer driver are working properly . If you are having a problem printing from your imaging application or you are getting unexpected results with your own images, check the settings in your imaging application. In a few moments, the pr[...]
-
Page 74
35 Reconnection note Y our system or hub may have several USB ports. If you connect the printer into a port other than the one used at original installation, the system prompts you to reinstall the software. If this happens, click cancel at the prompt to reinstall, and plug the print- er into the previously used port. Alternatively , you can reinst[...]
-
Page 75
36 return the product in its original pack- aging. This Limited W arranty does not apply to product damage resulting from accident, incorrect installation, unau- thorized modification, misuse or abuse. Warning: Opening the printer housing voids the warranty . Outside the U.S.A. and Canada Refer to the registration card for local warranty conditions[...]
-
Page 76
37 NOTES • There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Refer servicing to quali- fied service personnel. • Polaroid Corporation reserves the right to make changes in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. REP AIR Within the U.S.A. and Canada: Before you return your equipment for repair , please call Polaro[...]
-
Page 77
38 FCC NOTICE: RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE Note: This equipment has been tested and verified for compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses[...]
-
Page 78
39 Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufac- turer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules. equipment does cause harmful inter- ference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us[...]
-
Page 79
40 Brasil Polaroid do Brasil Ltda. A v . Paulista, 1776/11º andar Cerqueira Cesar São Paulo - Capital 01310-921 T el.: 55.11.285.6411 Fax: 55.11.283.2625 288.6521 287.5393 Canada Polaroid Canada Inc. 350 Carlingview Drive Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5G6 T oll free: 1-800-268-6970 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Australia Polaroid Australia Pty . [...]
-
Page 80
41 France Polaroid (France) S.A. B.P . 7 78996-Elancourt Cédex T el.: 0141913810 Hong Kong Polaroid (Far East) Ltd. 32/F Windsor House 311 Gloucester Road Causeway Bay T el.: (852) 2894 0333 Italia Polaroid (Italia) S.p.A. Via Piave 11 21051 Arcisate (V arese) T el.: 0269633253 Danmark Polaroid a.s. Blokken 75 3460 Birkerød Tlf.: 80011887 Deutsch[...]
-
Page 81
42 Nederland Polaroid Nederland B.V . Zonnebaan 45 3606 CH Maarssen P .O. Box 1219 3600 BE Maarssen T el.: 0204874534 New Zealand Polaroid New Zealand Ltd. Camera Services 24-26 Anzac A venue Auckland T el.: (09) 377 3773 Japan Nippon Polaroid Kabushiki Kaisha Mori Building, No. 30 2-2 T oranomon 3-chome Minato-ku, T okyo (105) T el.: 81-3-3438-881[...]
-
Page 82
43 Puer to Rico Polaroid Caribbean Corporation Centro de Seguros A ve. Ponce de León 701, Miramar , Santurce 00907 T el.: (809) 725-6240 Fax: (809) 725-5462 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Polaroid AG Hardturmstrasse 133 8037 Zürich T el.: 018385329 (Deutsch) 018385348 (Français) 018385349 (Italiano) Norge Polaroid (Norge) A/S Industriveien 8B, 1473 Sk?[...]
-
Page 83
44 U.K. Polaroid (U.K.) Ltd. & Polaroid Export Operations Wheathampstead House Codicote Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8SF T el.: 0181 308 6508 (U.K.) (44) 181 308 6593 (Export) U.S.A. Polaroid Corporation T echnical Support T oll free: 1-800-432-5355 Suomi Polaroid Oy Sinikalliontie 10 02630 Espoo Puh.: 0800117008 Sverige Polaroid AB Ek[...]
-
Page 84
45 communication problems, 30 compatible applications, 3 components, missing, 6 computer requirements, 4 configuring the driver , 9 - 15 Copies, number of, 13 cropping the image, 19 D Darkest, 13 Details tab, 10 Device Options tab, 14 digital camera, 3 dirty rollers, 25, 29 disk space requirements, 4 A About box, 13 Adobe Photoshop, 15, 19 applicat[...]
-
Page 85
46 film tray , 7 Film T ype box, 14 film, 5 defective, 29 partial pack, 29 FLOWERS.TIF , 12 printing, 31 - 32 G Graphics tab, 11 I Image Enhancement, 14 image resolution, 5 image sizing, 19 image, cropping, 19 E empty film pack, 22 F FCC compliance, 38 - 39 film count, 26 inaccurate, 30 film counter , 17 film cover , 8, 20 film door latch, 6, 8 fil[...]
-
Page 86
47 Lightest, 13 loading film, 8 partial pack, 26 M manuals, described, 2 MGI PhotoSuite, 15, 19 support, 23 Microsoft Windows, 3, 4 monitor requirements, 4 O orientation, 11 out of film, 22 photo CD, 3 PhotoShop. See Adobe Photoshop images, 3 imaging applications, 3 Intensity control, 13, 28 internet, 3 support, 24 IQA T echnology checkbox, 14 desc[...]
-
Page 87
48 print ejection, 21 handling, 22 queue, 10 size of, 5 with spots, 29 printer cleaning, 26 illustrated, 6 - 7 performance, increasing, 27 problems, 28 - 31 reconnecting, 35 settings, checking, 10 PhotoSuite. See MGI PhotoSuite picture cropping, 30 picture problems, 28 - 31 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers, 40 - 44 Polaroid technical support, 2[...]
-
Page 88
49 repai r , 37 requirements, system, 4 resizing your image, 18 Restore Defaults button, 13, 15 rollers. See processing rollers S sample images, illustrated, 12 using, 34 scrolling the image, 17 Service Centers, 40 - 44 speeding up printing, 27 system requirements, 4 printing, 16 - 22 icon, 18 starting, 20 test images, 31 - 34 the full image, 17 wi[...]
-
Page 89
50 V video accelerator setting, 30 W warrant y , 36 Windows. See Microsoft Z zoom-out tool, 18 zoom-in tool, 18 zooming, 17 T technical support, 23 MGI, 23 over internet, 24 Polaroid, 23, 24 temperature, 29 test image, printing, 31 - 34 tool bar (Preview), 18 troubleshooting guide, 28 - 31 U USB cable, 6 USB connecto r , 7 USB port, changing, 10 Us[...]
-
Page 90
51 Note: Polaroid Corporation reserves the right to make changes or improve- ments in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. All other product names may be the property of their respective owners. 3/98[...]