Kodak 9810 - Manual

1-2 Setting Up the Printer Loading the Paper To load the paper into the printer: 1. Open the printer cover. 2. If necessary, remove the ribbon from the printer. 3. Move the lever to the unlocked position. 4. Remove the trim tray. IMPORTANT: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, em...

1-6 Setting Up the Printer Loading the Ribbon To load the ribbon into the printer: 1. If you are replacing a ribbon, remove the used ribbon from the printer. NOTE: Images remain on the ribbon after printing. If you need to maintain confidentiality, dispose of the used ribbon appropriately. 2. Insert...

Setting Up the Printer 1-7 5. Remove the label/wrapper from the ribbon. 6. Push the right side of the take-up spool into the rear spool holder on the right. 7. Place the left side of the take-up spool into the rear spool holder on the left. 8. Rotate the take-up spool until it locks into place. 9. I...

1-8 Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Cables Connecting the power cable You may have received more than one power cable with your printer. Be sure to use the correct power cable required for your country. 1. Check that the power switch is turned off ( ). CAUTION : The power outlet must be ground...

Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on the printer. See “Printer Driver Software” on page 2-1 . Press the power switch to on ( | ). On the operator panel, the orange Power light and the green Ready light illuminate, and the ...

2-1 2 Printer Driver Software A printer driver is software that allows you to print from your applications. The printer driver for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer (WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating System) requires the following (or later): The printer driver also requires a functional USB...

2-2 Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver This procedure will install the printer driver and Diagnostic tool. NOTE: You must have Administrator privilege to install the printer driver. 1. Press the power switch to off ( ) to turn off the printer. 2. Insert the CD that came with the p...

Printer Driver Software 2-3 Customizing Printer Properties The Printer Properties dialog box displays options for setting the printer properties. 1. For your operating system, do the following: 2. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Select Properties . 4. Adjust the printer setti...

Printer Driver Software 2-5 Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on the same page. For example, a package might contain a 4 x 6 in. (10.16 x 15.24 cm) andtwo 3.5 x 5 in. (8.89 x 12.7 cm). The page is trimmed to provide individual prints. Prin...

2-6 Printer Driver Software Example: Type: KPKGVersion: 1.0# Custom package for 4 x 6 and 3.5 x 5 prints on an EK9810 8 x 10 sheet# Recommended Page size - 8 x 10 in.107, 87, 1800, 1200107, 1362, 1050, 15001232, 1362, 1050, 1500 Selecting a Custom Package 1. Using the printer driver’s Properties / P...

Printer Driver Software 2-7 Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the Status area of the Print Queue. To view the Print Queue: • Click the printer icon in the task bar when a job is in the Print Queue. • Choose Start > Settings > Printers (W...

Printer Driver Software 2-9 Uninstalling the Printer and Printer Driver This procedure will uninstall the printer driver and Diagnostic tool. NOTE: You must have Administrator privilege to uninstall the printer and printer driver. 1. For your operating system, do the following: 2. Right-click the pr...

3-1 3 Calibrating the Printer The KODAK Calibration Utility (calibration utility) allows the KODAK Photo Printer to produce the best possible color response. Printer calibration adjusts the response of the printer so that a specific data input value yields a specific color density output. When a pri...

3-2 Calibrating the Printer Using the Easy Cal Calibration Utility Before you use the calibration utility, make sure you are familiar with how your KODAK Photo Printer operates. Calibrate your printer whenever the color balance of prints does not look right. You may also want to calibrate your print...

Calibrating the Printer 3-3 3. Click Proceed . The following dialog box appears. 4. Select your printer from the Printer Model list. • If the printer you want to calibrate is on the list, select it and go to Step 8 . • If the printer you want to calibrate does not appear in the list, locate and sele...

3-4 Calibrating the Printer 8. Click Next . The following dialog box appears. 9. Confirm that the printer model listed is the printer you want to calibrate. • If the printer you want to calibrate is listed, go to Step 13 . • If you want to calibrate a different printer than the one that is listed, c...

Calibrating the Printer 3-5 13. Click Next . The following dialog box appears. 14. Confirm that the printer setup listed is the printer setup you want to use for calibration. • If the printer setup listed is the correct printer setup for your printer, go to Step 19 . • If you want a different printe...

Calibrating the Printer 3-7 21. Click Printer Status to find out more information about your printer. The following dialog box appears. NOTE: Click Update if you want to update the information on the Printer Status dialog box. You may need to do this if your printer is accidentally turned off. 22. C...

3-8 Calibrating the Printer 24. Look at the test print and determine which cluster appears the most neutral (has the least amount of color). 25. Enter the number of the most neutral cluster in the Cluster Number box (range 201-249). 26. Click Done . The printer calibration begins. When calibration i...

Calibrating the Printer 3-9 Resolving Calibration Error Messages Refer to the following table to resolve errors reported during the printer calibration process. If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for service. Error Message Possible Cause Action The printer is off-line. The Op...

4-1 4 Operating the Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Lights Using Setup Mode to Review Printer Settings Use the operator panel to review printer settings in Setup mode. Light Color Printer Status Power Orange The printer power is on. Ready Green The printer is ready to make prints. Error Red...

4-2 Operating the Printer Accessing the Printer Settings Press Menu Scroll repeatedly to scroll through the printer settings in the following order. Printer Setting Operator Panel Display Action Required Printer ready Ready None. The printer is on and ready to make prints. Making a test print Test P...

Operating the Printer 4-3 Working in Test Print Mode Making a test print Make a test print to check that the printer is installed and set up correctly. 1. Press Menu once until Test Print Mode appears. 2. Press Enter once until Pattern appears. 3. Press Enter once to select the test print type. 4. P...

5-1 5 Using the Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic tool was installed when you installed the printer driver. Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration You may occasionally need to adjust print head and cutter registration if the page isn’t centered properly. 1. Click Start > Programs > KO...

5-2 Using the Diagnostic Tool 4. Click Print to print a test page.

5-4 Using the Diagnostic Tool Updating Firmware You may occasionally need to update your printer’s firmware. IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the printer or remove any cables during the download process. If you do, the download will not complete and the previous firmware version will be used. 1. Go to www...

A-1 Appendix A: Important Printer Information Printer Specifications ENERGY STAR Partner As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Eastman Kodak Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Dimensions Width Depth Height 17 in. (432 mm) 19 in. (483 mm) - without P...

B-1 Appendix B: Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Information CAUTION : Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in injury and/or damage to the printer. • The power outlet should be easily accessible and instal...

B-2 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Labels Please observe the important safety warnings that are posted on the printer. Regulatory and Safety Compliance Safety Complies with UL 60950-1 First Edition—CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-3 First Edition EN 60950-1 IEC 60950 Tested for Norwegian IT Power...

Safety and Regulatory Information B-3 EN61000-4-3 Radiated rf immunityEN61000-4-4 EFTEN61000-4-5 SurgeEN61000-4-6 Conducted rf immunityEN61000-4-11 Voltage dips and interruptions • EN 61000-3-2 Harmonics • EN 61000--3-3 Flicker "Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon...

I-1 Index A air flow clearances, 1-1 C cables, connecting, 1-8calibrating the printer, 3-1calibration errors, 3-9calibration software installing, 3-1uninstalling, 3-8 calibration utility, using, 3-2connecting cables, 1-8customizing printer properties, 2-3 D diagnostic tool, 5-1disposal, B-3 E error ...