Kodak 8650 - Manual

Table of contents About this guide ......................................................................................... i Using this guide ........................................................................................................ i About the other guides included with the printer ...

Clearing the paper path ...................................................................................... 4-11 Cleaning the pick rollers ..................................................................................... 4-14 Cleaning the sensors .................................................

October 1997 i About this guide The guide provides the information you need to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE™ 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. This guide is intended for owners and operators of the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Printer. Using this guide This g...

About this guide ii October 1997 Appendix A Printer and site specifications —lists printer specifications and the site specifications Appendix B Accessories and supplies —lists accessories and supplies for the printer, and tells how to order them. Appendix C Customizing the printer —tells how to enh...

October 1997 iii Getting help or additional information Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about setting up, operating, and obtaining accessories and supplies for your printer. Please contact your dealer with any questions you have. In addition, for technical support see Kodak’s we...

October 1997 1-1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KODAK Digital Science 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. The KODAK Digital Science 8650 Printer operates only in raster mode. The 8650 PS Printer is a PostScript language printer that also operates in raster mode. You can purchase an upgrade kit ...

Introduction 1-2 October 1997 Media and image size The printer can print on the following sizes and types of KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Print Paper and on the following sizes of KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Transparency Material. See Chapter 3 for illustrations of the maximum image size for each. Paper/Transparency...

Introduction October1997 1-3 Interfaces Standard communication ports are provided. In addition, the optional KODAK Network Interface Card lets you tie your printer into networks using Ethernet cabling. The following interfaces are provided with the printer. The following 16 MB Ethernet interfaces ar...

Introduction 1-4 October 1997 Printer drivers and export modules The printer drivers and export modules developed for the 8650/8650 PS Printer are based on high-quality Kodak photographic printing methods. The color–rendering processes that evolved are highly sophisticated. Using the drivers and exp...

Introduction October1997 1-5 Fonts Thirty-five screen fonts are resident on PostScript versions of the printer. You can also connect an external hard drive to the printer for font storage. See Appendix C for more information. Resident fonts The following fonts are resident on PostScript versions of ...

October 1997 2-1 2 Setting up the printer This chapter explains how to set up the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. These steps are: • Finding an appropriate location for the printer • Unpacking the printer • Removing the shipping tape and shipping pins • Cleaning the print head • Lo...

Setting up the printer 2-2 October 1997 Finding a location for the printer As you look for an appropriate location for the printer, keep the following guidelines in mind. Refer to Appendix A for site requirements. • Allow two inches (about 5 cm) on all sides of the printer for easy access. • Place t...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-3 Unpacking the printer The following items are included with the printer. If any are missing, contact your place of purchase. • Paper tray • Power cords (3) • Plastic dust cover • Universal language kit with: —4 thermal head cleaning pads —SCSI terminator —Pick...

Setting up the printer 2-4 October 1997 3. Remove the shipping tape from the printer cover. 4. Carefully pull out the shipping pins. CAUTION: Remove the shipping pins before you use the printer. IMPORTANT: Save the packaging and the shipping pins in case you need to ship the printer. shipping tape s...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-5 Cleaning the print head To avoid lines or streaks in your prints, clean the print head before using it for the first time and whenever you replace the ribbon. If your site is particularly dusty, you may need to clean the head more often. Cleaning pads come wit...

Setting up the printer 2-8 October 1997 Loading the ribbon The ribbon provides dyes for printing images. Three-color ribbon contains three dye patches: yellow, magenta, and cyan. Each three-color ribbon, except the three-color, oversize, extra-life ribbon, contains enough dye to make 100 prints. The...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-9 Loading ribbon in the printer The ribbon fits easily in the printer. There is only one way to correctly place the spools. Follow these steps to load a ribbon: IMPORTANT: Hold the ribbon spools by the ends to avoid fingerprints. Also, wear lint-free gloves when...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-11 13. Pull the ribbon up carefully and stick the adhesive onto the takeup spool. NOTE: Keep the ribbon as straight as possible. 14. Smooth the ribbon over the adhesive strip. 15. Wind the take-up spool away from you several times. The first full set of dye patc...

Setting up the printer 2-12 October 1997 Unpacking and adjusting the paper tray Working with media When working with paper and transparencies, follow these guidelines: • Hold paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints, which reduce print quality. • Handle the package of paper with the cardboard stiffe...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-13 Handling humidity–related paper problems If paper is exposed to humidity levels outside the recommended range, take extra care to help protect it as follows. • Load small amounts of paper rather than a whole package. Paper stored in the wrapper lasts longer. ...

Setting up the printer 2-14 October 1997 Loading media Thermal media—paper and transparencies—comes in various sizes. See Chapter 3 in this guide for complete information about types and sizes of media The paper tray adjusts to the size of the paper you want to load. Do not force media that is too l...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-17 Putting the dust cover on To help prevent dirt-related problems, keep the plastic dust cover in place when you are using the printer. Attach the dust cover to the printer in the first slot from the left and the second slot from the right.

Setting up the printer 2-18 October 1997 Connecting the cables You must provide the necessary interface cables.Three power cords (North America/Japan, Europe Continental, and Australia) are included. If you will be using the printer outside these areas, you may need to purchase a power cord. Standar...

Setting up the printer 2-20 October 1997 two connectors. 3. Connect the LocalTalk cable to the two connectors. 4. Connect the power cord. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 2-22. 5. Turn the printer On (press the power switch on the side of the printer to |). IMPORTANT: The printer can ...

Setting up the printer 2-22 October 1997 Connecting the power cord The printer automatically accepts input voltages from 90 to 250V and frequencies from 47 to 60 Hz. To attach the power cord: 1. Make sure that the power switch is set to Off. 2. Plug one end of the power cord into the inlet on the ba...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-23 Checking and changing printer settings Before you make a test print—the last step in setting up the printer—check that the printer settings are correct for the media you just loaded and for the mode in which you are going to operate the printer. This section ...

Setting up the printer 2-24 October 1997 The default mode, PostScript, will have an asterisk (*) next to it. The asterisk indicates which option is selected. 4. Press Cancel until MODE:RASTER appears. 5. Press Setup/Select to choose raster mode. 6. Press Cancel until MODE:EXIT appears. 7. Press Setu...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-25 12. Press Setup/Select to exit Setup mode. The just-selected option is effective as soon as you exit Setup mode. Changing the paper color You can print onto three paper colors: Photographic, Commercial, and Publication. Photographic, which represents standard...

Setting up the printer 2-26 October 1997 About printer initialization When you turn the printer on, it takes up to a minute for the printer to initialize itself (start up and perform a self check). During this time, the power light on the display panel illuminates, and the messages below alternate o...

Setting up the printer October 1997 2-27 Finally, make a test print. Doing so helps you verify proper printer setup and operation, and confirms print quality. There are two test images: one is generated in raster mode, the other in PostScript mode. To make a test print: 1. Make sure that READY appea...

October 1997 3-1 3 Operating the printer This chapter provides the information you need to operate the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It includes: • Looking at the display panel • Working with the printer settings • Printing from computer applications • Scheduling jobs • Handling ...

Operating the printer 3-2 October 1997 Looking at the display panel The printer display panel is shown below. Two indicator lights show the status of the printer. They are: • Power light—illuminated when the printer is turned On. • Error light—illuminated when an error occurs. A message describing t...

Operating the printer 3-4 October 1997 Working with the printer settings You view and change the printer settings using the printer's Setup mode. Table 3-1 lists the printer settings and options, and describes each option. It also shows the factory default for each setting. Table 3-1. Printer settin...

Operating the printer 3-6 October 1997 Working in Setup mode To enter Setup mode: Press Setup/Select while the printer is idle. To scroll through the settings: Press Print to scroll up, Cancel to scroll down. You scroll through the settings continuously. To select an option: When you find the settin...

Operating the printer October 1997 3-7 The following submenus are available only if the Network Interface Card is installed: • PORTS:ETHERTALK—lets you specify whether version 1 or 2 of AppleTalk will be used • PORTS:IPX—lets you specify the framing type to expect when using Novell Netware • PORTS:T...

Operating the printer October 1997 3-15 Printing from computer applications You print through your applications using the Printer Drivers or the Export Modules that came with the printer. • For application-specific printing information, refer to the User’s Guide for the application or the Applicatio...

Operating the printer 3-16 October 1997 Scheduling jobs The number of jobs that can be queued to the printer at once depends on the memory available in the printer. If large files are sent, fewer jobs can be processed. Installing additional memory in the printer increases the number of jobs that can...

Operating the printer October 1997 3-17 Handling and storing prints and transparencies The image stability of thermal prints depends on factors such as temperature, relative humidity, and exposure to light or to biological or chemical contaminates. Using XtraLife ribbon increases print shelf life. Y...

Operating the printer 3-18 October 1997 Cleaning the printer To help ensure good printer performance and high-quality output, make sure the printer’s operating environment is clean and dust-free. Clean the printer regularly as described below. Before you begin: Turn the printer Off and unplug it. • ...

October 1997 4-1 4 Troubleshooting the printer This chapter describes the problems you may occasionally have with the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It also tells how to solve these problems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Error messages and how to resolve them • ...

Troubleshooting the printer 4-2 October 1997 Error messages and how to resolve them Error messages indicate that a problem has occurred. More than one problem can occur at a time. However, only one error message can appear at a time. Messages related to high-priority problems are displayed before lo...

Troubleshooting the printer October 1997 4-5 Table 4-2 Machine Generated Error Codes Condition/Error Code Description Possible solution 500 No RECEIVER at LEAD EDGE SENSOR when expected • Verify that the correct media and rib-bons are loaded.• Clean sensors. See "Cleaning the sensors" on pag...

Troubleshooting the printer 4-8 October 1997 When mismatches occur Mismatches result from differences in requested ribbon type, media type, or media size. Ribbon type mismatch If the print job specifies a ribbon type that is not loaded, a mismatch occurs. Ribbon mismatches result from: • Lamination ...

Troubleshooting the printer October 1997 4-9 If the printer is not operating correctly You may be able to identify or correct problems yourself. If possible, make a test print. UseTable 4-4 to find and try to correct the problem. If you cannot solve the problem, service is required. See "Getting...

Troubleshooting the printer October 1997 4-11 Clearing the paper path Paper may occasionally jam in the printer. Jams are typically identified by a CLEAR PAPER PATH or CHECK TRAY message. To clear the paper path— 1. Open the printer cover. NOTE: An automatic locking feature prevents you from opening...

Troubleshooting the printer 4-14 October 1997 Cleaning the pick rollers If the paper is not being picked from the tray properly, the pick rollers may be dirty. You use two water pads and a pad holder to clean the rollers. To clean the pick rollers: 1. Remove a water pad from the packet and fold it i...

Troubleshooting the printer 4-16 October 1997 15. Remove the tray. 16. Remove the prepared pad holder from the tray. 17. Load the media into the tray and put the lid back on. 18. Insert the tray in the printer. IMPORTANT:Wait about five minutes for the rollers to dry before using the printer. Cleani...

Troubleshooting the printer October 1997 4-17 Repacking the printer Pack the printer as follows if you need to ship it. 1. Remove media from the paper tray. Pack the paper tray in its original box. 2. Open the printer cover. Then remove the ribbon spools. Discard them or store them in their original...

Troubleshooting the printer October 1997 4-19 Getting additional help Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about your printer and about purchasing supplies and accessories. In addition, technical support is also available on Kodak’s web site at www.kodak.com Call 1-800-23KODAK (1-800...

October 1997 A-1 Appendix A Printer specifications/ site requirements Printer specifications Printer dimensions Width: 16.6 inches (43.2 cm) Depth (with tray inserted): 21 inches (52.7 cm) Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm) Printer weight 57 lbs (24.9 kg) Space requirements Minimum space required with tray...

Appendix A Printer specifications/ site requirements A-2 October 1997 Operating environment Ambient operating temperature: 59 ° to 86 ° F (15 ° to 30 ° C) Relative humidity: 20 to 76% Power requirements Voltage/frequency US/Canada 90 to 250v/47 to 60Hz Europe 220/50Hz UK 240/50Hz Power consumption 2...

October 1997 B-1 Appendix B Accessories and supplies This appendix lists the accessories and supplies available for the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE  8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It also tells how to order them. Accessories Printer accessories are listed below. Purchase these items through your printer dea...

Appendix B Accessories and supplies B-2 October 1997 Ribbons Ribbons available for the printer are listed below. Purchase ribbons through your printer dealer or distributor. Ribbon Type Maximum Image Size Catalog Number KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Three-Color Ribbon 8 x 10 163 0474 KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Overs...

Appendix B Accessories and supplies B-4 October 1997 Transparency material Transparency sizes available for the printer are listed below. Purchase transparency material through your printer dealer or distributor. Transparency material is shipped in 100-sheet packages. See Chapter 3 for illustrations...

Appendix C Customizing the printer C-2 October 1997 Adding an external hard drive This procedure applies only to 8650 PS Color Printers operating in PostScript mode. If you want additional ATM fonts to be permanently accessible to the printer, you need to add an external hard drive. Once you connect...

Appendix C Customizing the printer October 1997 C-3 5. If the printer’s other SCSI port is not in use, connect a 50–pin SCSI terminator to that port. 6. If the hard drive does not have an internal terminator , connect a terminator to the open SCSI port. Refer to the manual shipped with the hard driv...

Appendix C Customizing the printer October 1997 C-5 The following window appears 10. Click on Initialize . A message appears stating that all information on the disks will be erased. 11. Click on OK to initialize the hard drive. A message appears stating that initialization was successful. Downloadi...

Appendix C Customizing the printer C-8 October 1997 Adding memory to the printer You can purchase and install SIMMs to increase memory to a total of 64 MB. NOTE: The KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 PS / 48 MB / CMYK Color Printer comes with 48 MB of factory-installed memory. The benefits of having additi...

Appendix C Customizing the printer C-12 October 1997 Installing the SIMM card To install and seat the SIMM. 1. Locate the SIMM receptacles on the left side of the drawer. 2. Hold the SIMM at a 45 ° angle and position it in the first empty receptacle next to the other installed cards. 3. Gently tilt ...

Appendix C Customizing the printer October 1997 C-13 Finishing up To finish up the installation: 1. Grasp the black handles on the back of the printer and slide the drawer in about three inches. 2. Reconnect the ribbon cable by pressing it firmly into the connector. 3. Make sure that the plastic cli...