Page 2 - Contents; Introduction
March 1998 i Contents Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 Job Scheduling......................................................................... 1-2 Communication Channels ........................................................ 1-2...
Page 3 - Error Messages
Contents ii March 1998 Error Messages .............................................................................. 4-1 Appendix A: About Printer Tables ......................................... A-1 Additive and Subtractive Color ................................................ A-1 Standard Tables ...
Page 5 - Job Scheduling
Introduction 1–2 March 1998 Job Scheduling The number of jobs that can be queued to the printer at one time is dependent on the available memory in the printer. If large image files are sent, fewer jobs can be processed. Installing optional memory in the printer increases the number of jobs that can...
Page 6 - Accessing the Export Module
Introduction March 1998 1–3 Accessing the Export Module To access the export module: NOTE: The illustrations in this chapter show Macintosh system dialog boxes. Except where noted, the dialog boxes for Windows applications are similar and have identical functionality. 1. Open Photoshop. 2. Open an i...
Page 9 - Installing the Software; System Requirements for Windows; Hardware; Software
March 1998 2-1 2. Installing the Software System Requirements for Windows Hardware The following hardware is recommended to load and use the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer export module: • 80486 or higher processor • minimum of 12 MB of RAM • color monitor with a minimum monitor resolution ...
Page 10 - Installing the Software; Requirements for SCSI-Connected Installations
Installing the Software 2-2 March 1998 Requirements for SCSI-Connected Installations • an Adaptec SCSI host adapter board NOTE: Kodak tested the AHA 1542 and 2940 boards. Other cards may work but have not been tested. Fast, wide, and ultra are not supported. These features must be disabled on the SC...
Page 11 - System Requirements for Macintosh; OR
Installing the Software March 1998 2-3 System Requirements for Macintosh Hardware The following hardware is recommended to use the export module: • 68040 or higher processor • minimum of 8 MB of RAM (required by Photoshop) • hard disk space of at least three times your image size • a special Apple S...
Page 13 - Installation Methods; Easy Install—
Installing the Software March 1998 2-5 5. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, click on Accept . The Installer dialog box appears. Installation Methods You can install the software by using either the Easy Install procedure or the Custom Install procedure. Easy Install— clicking on the ...
Page 14 - Easy Install Procedure
Installing the Software 2-6 March 1998 Easy Install Procedure The following steps describe the Easy Install procedure. 1. Make sure that Easy Install appears in the upper-left corner of the Install dialog box. 2. Click on Install. The software is installed and the Install Alias dialog box appears. 3...
Page 16 - Custom Install Procedure for Macintosh
Installing the Software 2-8 March 1998 Custom Install Procedure for Macintosh The following steps describe the Custom Install procedure for Macintosh. 1. From the Installation drop-down box select “Custom Install". The dialog box changes to look like this. 2. Select the software you want to inst...
Page 17 - Removing the Software
Installing the Software March 1998 2-9 A prompt appears when the installation finishes. 5. Click on Quit to return to your desktop, or click on Continue to do additional installations. Removing the Software You can use the Install dialog box to remove the export module software from your system. The...
Page 23 - Dialog Boxes; Export Module Dialog Box; Button and Field Descriptions
Dialog Boxes 3-2 March 1998 Export Module Dialog Box The Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer allows you to control printer features by choosing from available options. Button and Field Descriptions Printer—the Printer area allows you to specify a printer port, view printer status, and reprint im...
Page 27 - Select an 8657 Printer Dialog Box
Dialog Boxes 3-6 March 1998 Select an 8657 Printer Dialog Box Access the Select an 8657 Printer dialog box by clicking the Select button in the 8657 Printer dialog box.This dialog box displays the location (on Macintosh) or ports (on Windows) and the 8657 printers that are connected (either directly...
Page 29 - Printer Status Dialog Box
Dialog Boxes 3-8 March 1998 Printer Status Dialog Box Access the Printer Status dialog box by selecting the Status button on the 8657 printer dialog box. The information displayed corresponds to the printer that is currently selected for printing. NOTE: On Windows, the status button is only enabled ...
Page 31 - Error Message
Error Messages 4-2 March 1998 For other errors, check all connections and make sure the printer display shows the READY prompt. If the problem persists, restart the printer and the computer. If you still have trouble, try reinstalling the export module. The printer cannot be found!Check connections,...
Page 32 - Appendix A: About Printer Tables; Additive and Subtractive Color
March 1998 A-1 Appendix A: About Printer Tables Printer tables are powerful tools for precisely adjusting the print’s color and characteristics. The tables allow you to obtain the closest possible match between a displayed image and a print of that image. Kodak TableMaker software (TableMaker softwa...
Page 33 - Standard Tables; Custom RGB Windows Tables
Appendix A: About Printer Tables A-2 March 1998 Standard Tables Each printer table is named according to its correction formula. There are 45 standard RGB tables. The standard printer tables consist of combinations from one of the available gamma correction values (1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2,...
Page 34 - Custom RGB Macintosh Tables; Creating New Printer Tables
Appendix A: About Printer Tables March 1998 A-3 Custom RGB Macintosh Tables Four custom tables are included with the Macintosh version of the export module. They are stored in a folder named Custom Tables. Linear Table—does not modify the digital color data it receives from the application. It outpu...
Page 35 - Appendix B: Getting Additional Help; Asia/Pacific Region Helpline Numbers; Country
March 1998 B-1 Appendix B: Getting Additional Help If you have questions about the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer (8657 printer), the retailer where you purchased the printer may be able to answer them. You can also visit the Kodak Web site at http://www.Kodak.com. You may also call for tec...
Page 36 - European Helpline Numbers
Appendix B: Getting Additional Help B-2 March 1998 European Helpline Numbers Country Country code Helpline number Belgium 32 02 2632400 Denmark 45 43 717111 Finland 358 90 87071 France 33 1 4989 0083 Germany 49 0711 406 5561 Italy 39 02 66028454 Netherlands 31 03405 99704 Norway 47 02 818181 Spain 3...
Page 37 - Appendix C: About SCSI Connection; Windows Systems
March 1998 C-1 Appendix C: About SCSI Connection A SCSI terminator is included with the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer. You must obtain the proper cabling required for your configuration and system from your printer retailer or distributor. The two SCSI connectors on the back of the printer...
Page 38 - Macintosh Systems
Appendix C: About SCSI Connection C-2 March 1998 6. Turn on the 8657 printer and when the printer is ready, turn on the computer. NOTE: If the New Hardware dialog box is displayed by Windows 95 the first time your PC is restarted, choose NEXT to let Windows search for a driver. Then choose FINISH af...
Page 43 - Index
March 1998 Index-1 Index A accessing the export module 1-3Adaptec EZ-SCSI software 2-2, C-2additive color A-1AppleTalk error messages about 4-1zones 3-7, D-1 C cabling, SCSI for Macintosh C-2for PC C-1 centering images on the page 3-5checking the printer’s status 3-8choosing a printer 3-6, 3-7color ...
