Page 2 - Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents What is the Polaroid Direct Connect adapter? 5 Direct Connect features 5 What is in the Direct Connect package 6 About the adapter 7 Setting up the Direct Connect adapter 8 Install the software 8 Connect the adapter to your computer 9 Start the configuration software 10 Select a ca...
Page 3 - Small and lightweight
5 What is the Polaroid Direct Connect adapter? The Polaroid Direct Connect adapter lets you print photographic-quality digital pictures from your digital camera – without your computer. The adapter connects your camera directly to your Polaroid ColorShot Photo Printer so you can print self-developin...
Page 4 - What is in the Direct Connect package; Direct Connect adapter
6 Note: The quality of pictures printed with the Direct Connect adapter depends on the quality of the pictures captured by the digital camera. Picture quality can vary considerably among digital camera models. What is in the Direct Connect package a Direct Connect adapter b Computer interface cable ...
Page 5 - About the adapter
7 About the adapter a Print button b Print All button c Print Index button d Select Picture/Cancel Print button e LED indicator f ColorShot Photo Printer USB or parallel connector (USB shown) g Direct Connect power connector h ColorShot printer power connector i Camera and computer connector
Page 6 - Setting up the Direct Connect adapter; the digital camera you are using.; To set up the adapter:; Install the software.; Click the Start button and then click Run.
8 Setting up the Direct Connect adapter Before printing with the adapter for the first time, you need to configure it with the Direct Connect Configu-ration Software. You can also use the software to change the setup later. Using the software, you define: • the digital camera you are using. • the pr...
Page 8 - Start the configuration software.; Click Start and then click Programs.
10 Start the configuration software. a Click Start and then click Programs. b Click Direct Connect Configuration Software The main window opens. The LED indicator on the adapter changes from flash-ing red to steady orange, indicating that the adapter and computer are communicating. If the indicator ...
Page 10 - Add a watermark to your pictures.; At the Direct Connect software main window, click the
12 Add a watermark to your pictures. You can use the Direct Connect configuration software to add a watermark containing a logo or text (or both) as shown in Figure 2 to all pictures you print. The watermark location is limited to one of four pic-ture quadrants, which you select during setup. a At t...
Page 14 - Choose a picture format.; Continue to
16 m Click the OK button. n If you ... Then ... Choose a picture format. The Direct Connect Configuration Software lets you choose between two picture formats: Best Fit to Page, and Fill Entire Frame. The Best Fit to Page format prints the complete picture. It may leave white borders on two edges of...
Page 17 - Printing modes; Single print; Prints all the pictures stored in the camera memory.; Print index
19 h USB camera connector (provided with Direct Connect adapter) for use with camera-to-PC USB cable i Serial camera connector (provided with Direct Connect adapter) for use with camera-to-PC serial cable j Direct Connect LED indicator (alternates green and orange until camera communication is estab...
Page 18 - Printing steps; See your camera instructions.
20 Printing steps Note: If the Direct Connect LED indicator displays flashing orange before or during these steps, the Color-Shot Photo Printer is out of film. When this happens, load a new pack of film as shown in Figure 9. (The film cover ejects when you close and latch the film door. 1 Turn on th...
Page 19 - If pictures do not appear on the camera LCD
21 To print ... Then ... Note: You can cancel printing by pressing the Picture Select/Cancel Print button. If pictures do not appear on the camera LCD Some digital cameras cannot display pictures on their LCD screen while connected to the Direct Connect adapter. If your camera does not display pictu...
Page 20 - Possible cause; Manually choose the COM port:
22 Solving problems Direct Connect software cannot find serial port Possible cause Solution Direct Connect adapter not powered on Verify that the LED indicator is on. If not, check the connections (page 9) and make sure AC power is available at the outlet. Direct Connect adapter not connected to the...
Page 21 - Adapter does not print; Manually select a low baud rate:
23 Possible cause Solution Adapter does not print Possible cause Solution Computer communication baud rate too high Manually select a low baud rate: 1 At the main window, click the Settings button. 2 On the Baud Rate list, click 19200 or 9600. 3 Click the OK button. Other condition as shown by the L...
Page 22 - Camera problem
24 Possible cause Solution. Direct Connect adapter set up for wrong camera or printer Connect the adapter to your com-puter, start the configuration soft-ware, and choose the correct camera and printer. See Setting up the Direct Connect adapter, page 8. Other condition as shown by the adapter LED in...
Page 23 - About LED indicator codes; Computer connection codes; LED state
25 About LED indicator codes The LED indicator on the Direct Connect adapter can help you troubleshoot con-nection and printing problems. The meaning of the codes depends on whether the adapter is connected to your computer for setup or to the ColorShot printer. Computer connection codes LED state M...
Page 24 - Printer/digital camera connection codes
26 Printer/digital camera connection codes LED state Meaning Suggested action Off No power to adapter Connect adapter to power supply (page 18). Steady orange Communication with printer and camera established Print when ready (nor-mal indication). Flashing green Printing Wait for picture to eject fr...
Page 27 - To install a new configuration file:; Download the .PCC file for the camera or the .PCP file
29 Obtaining configuration files for additional cameras and printers Software for configuring the Direct Connect adapter for additional digital cameras and printers is under development. For information about configuration files that became available after this user guide was printed, visit us at ht...
Page 29 - Limited Equipment Warranty; Warning: Opening the adapter housing voids the warranty.; FCC notices; Product: The Polaroid Direct Connect Adapter
31 Limited Equipment Warranty Polaroid Corporation warrants your Polaroid Direct Connect adapter against defects in manufacture for a period of one year from the date of purchase. To ver-ify the warranty period, you should keep the sales receipt or other proof of the purchase date. Should this produ...
Page 30 - Reorient the receiving antenna; Software license agreement
32 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 pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-denti...