Kodak EasyShare 300 manual

K odak EasyShare photo pr inter 300 User’ s Guide www .k odak.com F or interactive tutorials , www .kodak.com /go/howto[...]

Eastma n K odak Comp any Rochester , New Y ork 1465 0 © Eastman K odak Company , 2004 All screen images are simulated. K odak, EasyShare , and XtraLife are tr ademarks of Eastma n K odak Comp any . P/N 4J3105[...]

Product features www .kodak.com/go/ support i Fr ont/top/side view 1 On/Off button/light 4 Paper tray door 2 Color cartr idge light 5 USB device conn ector (for PictBridge compatible device) 3 Paper tray 6 Paper light 3 6 5 4 1 2[...]

ii www .kodak. com/go/ 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 (inst alled as shown) 3 Cooling vents 6 Cartridge door 2 4 6 5 1 3[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support iii T able of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................... ............................. 1 Finding a lo cation for your ph oto printer .................... .......................... .......... 1 Connecti ng and turni ng on the power .......... .......................... .........[...]

iv www .kodak. com/go/ support T able of conten ts 6 Troubleshooting .................................... .............................................. 20 Printing prob lems ..... .............. ............. ............. ............. .............. ................ 20 Photo printer s tatus lights ............... ...................... .........[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 1 1 Getting started Finding a location for your photo printer ■ Place the photo printer on a flat, clean, d u st-free surface , in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. ■ Allow at leas t 5 in. (12.7 cm) cl earance from the back of the photo prin ter for paper tr av el. ■ F or proper ventilation, mak e sure the[...]

2 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting started Connecting and turning on the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the A C power adapter included with your photo printer . Other adapters or cords can damag e your camer a, photo printer , or computer . 1 Connect the A C power cord to the AC power adapte r , then to the ba ck of the photo printer . N[...]

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

4 www .kodak. com/go/ 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 slowly for severa l seconds . ■ When the color cartridge is depleted, the Color cartridge light gl ows steady r[...]

Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 5 Loading the paper 1 Remove the paper tray fr om the photo printe r if installed (see page 6 ). 2 Slide the paper tr ay cover back until it "c licks" into p l ac e, a b o ut 1 . 2 5 i n. ( 3 c m ), t h e n l if t u p o n th e e n d of the paper tr ay cover . 3 Carefully "fan" the paper[...]

6 www .kodak. com/go/ 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 "c licks" into place , about 1.25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tr ay in the printer tr ay slot until the tray locks into place . IMPOR T ANT : T o ensure the paper tray fits squar [...]

Getting started www .kodak.com/go/ support 7 Setting the picture quality on your digital camera Before taking pictures , change the picture quality setting (o r resolution) on your digital cam er a to 3:2 . T his ensur es that the pictures you tak e are proportional to the photo printer paper , preventing unw anted cropping of yo ur pictures . See [...]

8 www .kodak. com/go/ support 2 Pr inting from a PictBr idg e compatible camer a T h e K o dak EasySh are pho to printer 3 00 offers PictBri dge compat ibility , whic h lets you print from your K odak EasyShare digi tal came r a or any PictBridge compatible camer a or device . 1 T ak e pictures with your camera (see your camera user’ s guide). 2 [...]

Printing from a PictBridge compatible camera www .kodak.com/go/ support 9 Removing the perforated tabs from the paper IMPOR T ANT : Remove perforat ed tabs on ly after pr inting. Paper missing perforated tabs will not feed pr operly . 1 F old the tabs up , then down. 2 Remove each tab and discard . Canceling printing T o cancel printing , press and[...]

10 www .kodak. com/go/ support 3 Installing softwar e Minimum system requirements Installing the software IMPOR T ANT : Install Kodak EasyShare software before connecting the photo printer to the computer . 1 Close all softw are applicat ions that are open on your computer (inclu ding anti-virus softw are). 2 Place the K odak Ea syShare softwa re C[...]

Installing software www .kodak.com/go/ support 11 3 Load the softw a re: W indows 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 deskto p , then click the Install icon. 4 F ollow the on-s[...]

12 www .kodak. com/go/ support Installing software Uninstalling the software If you wish to remove the printer driver or EasyShare software from your computer , use the follo wing procedure: W indows OS-based computer: 1 Open the Control P anel: F rom the St art menu, select Settings , then select Con trol P anel. (On Windows XP oper ating systems [...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 13 4 Pr inting from a computer Connecting to a computer 1 Mak e sure K odak EasyS hare softw ar e is installed on the computer (see page 10 ). 2 Plug the labeled end of the USB cable (included with the photo printer) in to the labeled USB port on your computer . See you r computer docu mentation for details . 3 Plug the o[...]

14 www .kodak. com/go/ support Printing from a computer Printing with Kodak EasyShare software W e recommend using K odak Ea syShare software (included ) for printi ng pictures from your computer . T his softw are lets you tak e advan tage of a wide r ange of features , includi ng full color enha ncement, red-e ye reduction, picture organization, a[...]

Printing from a computer www .kodak.com/go/ support 15 Choosing a color mode K odak’ s color mode feature uses automa tic color correction to help you mak e great-looking prints . T he K odak EasyShare photo printer 300 features three color mode options: Enhanced— to get r icher , more vivid colors . Natural— to g et great, natur a l colo r f[...]

16 www .kodak. com/go/ 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 File menu, select P r int. 3 Select Co lor Control from the Copies & P ages pop-up menu. 4 Select K o dak color . 5 Select a colo r mode o ption. Canceling printing W indows OS-based comput[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 17 5 Car e and maintenance General care IMPOR T ANT : Disc onnect the power befor e cleani ng. Do not use harsh or abrasiv e cleaner s or organi c sol vents on t he photo pr inter or any of its part s. ■ T o clean, wipe the outside of the ph oto printer with a clean, dry cloth. ■ Support the ph oto printer and tr ay b[...]

18 www .kodak. com/go/ support Care and maintenance Cleaning the paper feed roller T o prevent misfeeds and to mak e sure your p ictures look their best, we reco mmend that you k eep the paper feed roller clean. In spect the roller weekly for debris particles , and clean if necessary . IMPOR T ANT : Unpl ug the power b efore c leaning the pa per fe[...]

Care an d maint enance www .kodak.com/go/ support 19 Traveling with your photo printer IMPOR T ANT : When traveling, keep the photo printer , accessories, and supplies away from dir ect sunl ight and ou t of high -temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Consider pu rchasing the AC pow er ad apter and cord for the region to w[...]

20 www .kodak. com/go/ support 6 T r oubleshooting When you have questi ons abou t your photo printer , start here . Additional techn ical information is av ailable in the ReadMe file located on the K odak EasyShare software CD . F or updates to T roubleshooting informati on, visit www .k odak.com/go/photoprinters . Printing problems If ... T ry th[...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 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 li ght is blinking quickly: 1 Remove the paper tr ay ( page 6 ). 2 T u rn the power[...]

22 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing 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 ba[...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 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[...]

24 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Nothing happens when you try to print ■ Check the power conne ctions ( page 2 ). ■ Remove the paper tr ay , check that pape r is properl y loaded, and re-insta ll ( page 6 ). ■ If the P aper light glows steady , load paper ( page 5 ). ■ Mak e sure the color cartridge is properly installed ( p[...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 25 Printing is slow NO TE: When printin g 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 direct sunligh t or is not operating in a high-temper ature environment. ■ Mak e sure the coolin g vents are not bloc[...]

26 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Photo printer status lights On/Off button/light Light status Cause Action/solution IMPO R T ANT : The color car tridge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartri dge without first clearing the paper error . Make sure the Pape r li ght is off before attempting t[...]

T roubleshoot ing www .kodak.com/go/ support 27 Color cartridge l ight Light status Cause Action/solution IMPO R T ANT : The color car tridge may lock in plac e if there is a paper error . Do not attempt to remove the cartri dge without first clearing the paper error . Make sure the Pape r li ght is off before attempting to remove the cartri dge (s[...]

28 www .kodak. com/go/ support T roubleshoot ing Still having problems? Visit www .kodak.com/g o/suppo rt , or see Chapter 7, Getting help , or contact yo ur camer a manufacturer . 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 remove the cartridge w[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 29 7 Getting help Helpful links Photo printer Get support for your p r oduct (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.) www .k odak.com/go/photoprinters Purchase full range of accessories www .kodak.com/go/accessories Download latest photo printer software, firmw are and drivers www .k odak.com/go/photoprinterdownloads See[...]

30 www .kodak. com/go/ support Getting help Telephone customer support If you have qu estions concerning the o p er atio n of the softw are or photo 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 followi ng information av a[...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 31 8 Appendix Photo printer specifications F or more sp ecifications , visit www .kodak.com/go/ photoprinters . Photo printer specifications Printing process Thermal dye transfer Operating environment (for optimum picture quality) Tempera ture: 50 t o 95 ° F (1 0 to 35 ° C) Humidity: 10% to 86% RH Power Output: 24 V DC [...]

32 www .kodak. com/go/ support Appendix Important safety instructions Using this product ■ Read and follo w thes e instructions before using K odak pro ducts . Always fol low basic safety procedures . ■ T h e use of an acces sory attachment that is not recom mended by K odak, such as an A C adapter , ma y cause fire , electric shock, or injury [...]

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 33 ■ Service agreements may b e av ailable in your country . Co ntact a dealer of K odak products for more information. ■ T he photo printer and the A C 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 . Disposa[...]

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

Appendix www .kodak.com/go/ support 35 Your rights Some states or juri sdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages , so th e above limitati on or exclusio n 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[...]

36 www .kodak. com/go/ support Appendix If this eq uipment does cause har mful interference to r adi o or television reception, which can be determin ed by turning the equipmen t off and on, the user i s encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or mor e of the followin g measure s: 1) reor ient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) in [...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 37 Index 1 A AC power adapter & cord, co nnecting, 2 accessories & supplies, ordering, 29 B button, on/off, i, 2 C cable A C power adapt er & cord, 2 USB, 8, 13 camera connecting to ph oto printer, 8 printin g from, 8 setting pictur e quality, 7 Canadian compliance, 36 canceling printing, 9, 16 care & main[...]

38 www .kodak. com/go/ support Index F FCC compliance, 35 firmware, up grading, 29, 32 H help softw are, 29 telephone support, 30 troubleshooting, 20 web links, 29 I installin g paper tr ay, 6 softw are, 10 K Kodak EasySha re software help, 29 installin g, 10 printing with, 14 unins talli ng, 12 Kodak web sites, 29 L light s color cartridge, i, 27 [...]

www .kodak.com/go/ support 39 Index power A C adapter & cord, 2 connecting, 2 connector (DC-in), ii, 2 on/off button/light, i, 2, 26 printer driver installin g, 10 updating, 29, 32 printi ng canceling, 9, 16 from a computer, 13 from appli cations, 14 from PictBridge com patible camer a, 8 prob lems, 2 0 with K o dak EasyShare software, 14 Q qua[...]

40 www .kodak. com/go/ support Index U uninsta lling s oftware, 12 upgrading software & firmware, 29, 32 URLs, Kodak web s ites, 29 USB cable, 8, 13 connector (from device) , 8 connector (to computer), ii, 13 V vents, cooling, ii W warranty, 33 Windows OS installing s oftware on, 10 system requirements, 10 uninstalling softw are, 12[...]