Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS; INFORMATION; This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC; CAUTION; literature accompanying the appliance.
OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. INFORMATION This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ...
Page 3 - the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
1 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents ................................................................................................. 1 Safety precautions ..................................................................................2-4Special...
Page 5 - PROTECTIVE MEASURES; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is designed to operate on 120 V AC 50/60 Hz in the U.S.A. and Canada, and 220 V - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz in Europe. Nev...
Page 6 - INSTALLATION LOCATIONS
3 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS DO NOT LEAVE THE PRINTING UNIT OPEN When the printer is moved with the printing unit open, it may cause injury or damage. CLOSE THE PRINTING UNIT FIRMLY Take care not to pinch your hand when closing the printing unit. When the pr...
Page 7 - OTHER CAUTIONS
4 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS OTHER CAUTIONS • Do not pull out nor touch the print paper until printing is completed. It may degrade the print quality or cause an error. • Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the ribbon cassette, or def...
Page 8 - SPECIAL FEATURES
5 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES AVAILABLE 2 PRINT SIZES 2 printing sizes, 10x15 (4x6”) (max. 102 x 152 mm) and 15x20 (6x8”) (max. 152 x 203 mm) are selectable. 300 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION The Kodak 305 Photo Printer has a high reso...
Page 9 - UNPACKING; Unwrap the packing.
6 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS UNPACKING UNPACKING Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the accessories. CONTENTS The accessories items are placed in the top cushion. Check all items are included. Quick set up guide T...
Page 10 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; FRONT PANEL
7 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL TRIM TRAY Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut. Empty the tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet. NOTE Remove the tray before opening the door. If the door i...
Page 11 - REAR PANEL
8 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS POWER SWITCH Use to switch the power ON and OFF. POWER SOCKET (AC LINE) Use to connect the provided power cord. Insert the cord firmly. FAN COVER / HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING When carrying the printer, hold this handle and the front...
Page 12 - BEFORE OPERATION; PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE; Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below.; Install the print paper to this printer.
9 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below. Install the print paper to this printer. (See pages 10 to 11.) Install the ribbon to this printer. (See pages 12 to 13.) Connect the...
Page 13 - PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION; Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print; Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the
10 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print paper. When you pinch the latches on the paper flange, the stoppers retract into the shaft. Attach the flanges to the print paper with the sto...
Page 14 - Remove the sticker and insert the print paper between the roller
11 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS Install the print paper into the printer. Place the printing paper in the correct orientation. Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed. CAUTION Do not push down on the printing unit or the door. If you push down on the prin...
Page 15 - RIBBON INSTALLATION; Load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette as shown below.
12 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATION RIBBON INSTALLATION After installing the print paper, install the ribbon cassette into this printer. Before installing the ribbon cassette into this printer, load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette. It is recomme...
Page 16 - Push the printing unit to close.; Installation of the print paper and the ribbon is completed.
13 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATION Push the printing unit to close. Close the printing unit by pushing the right and left sides of the unit from the front with both hands. When a new paper is loaded and the printing unit is closed with the power ...
Page 17 - HANDLING OF PAPER / RIBBON KIT; BEFORE PRINTING; AFTER PRINTING
14 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER / RIBBON KIT BEFORE PRINTING • Fingerprints or dust on the paper printing surface may produce poor print quality and cause paper jams. • When the print paper or ribbon is abruptly transferred f...
Page 18 - CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT; CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE); PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION
15 OTHERS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING CONTENTS BEFORE OPERATION CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT To USB port Personal computer Kodak 305 Photo Printer To USB port CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER (EXAMPLE) Check that the printer is turned on before connecting procedu...
Page 19 - SHOOTING; ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES; INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES
16 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES If, for some reason, printing is not possible or an error occurs during printing, the indicators on the front panel will illuminate or blink. ...
Page 20 - OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS
17 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the printing unit. Remove the ribbon cassette. Open the door. Pull ou...
Page 21 - REPAIRING A TORN RIBBON; Install the ribbon cassette in the printer.
18 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS REPAIRING A TORN RIBBON Position the ribbon cassette with the torn ribbon on a flat, clean surface. Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ribbon. ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES Wind the s...
Page 22 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION; BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE; Symptom
19 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION When transporting this printer for some reason such as repair, follow the instructions below. 1. Use the original packaging. The genuine package unit may not endure more than one round trip. If th...
Page 23 - OTHERS; FILTER CLEANING; Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit.; CLEANING
20 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS FILTER CLEANING Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right. THERMAL HEAD CLEANING Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Take the ribbon cassette out of the printer. Preparations Alcoh...
Page 24 - PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING; Preparations; PAPER FLANGE CLEANING
21 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Preparations Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.) Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller. Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol. Wipe the whole...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS
22 PREP ARA TION TROUBLE- SHOOTING FEATURES PRECAUTIONS OTHERS CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Class Digital Photo Printer Model Kodak 305 Photo Printer Printing method Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamin...
