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Setting Up the Printer

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Turning On the Printer

Move the power switch to on ( | ).

On the operator panel, the orange Power light illuminates. If paper 
and ribbon are loaded, a Ready message appears.

To turn off the printer, move the power switch to off (

).

Handling and Storing the Paper and Ribbons

For the best quality prints, carefully handle and store the paper 
and ribbons.

• To avoid fingerprints, handle the photo ribbon by the spool 

ends. Handle the backprinter ribbon by the cartridge. Do not 
touch the ribbon material. Do not touch the glossy side of the 
paper.

• Store the paper and ribbons away from direct sunlight.

Loading the Ribbons

Loading the Photo Ribbon

Make sure you have a KODAK 7000 Print Kit 5R (sold separately) 
available. This kit contains the correct photo ribbon for your 
printer (see 

“Printer Supplies” on page A-2

).

1. Carefully open the top cover.

CAUTION:

The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal 
operation. Do not touch it.

2. If you are replacing the photo ribbon, remove the used ribbon.

NOTE:  Images remain on the photo ribbon after printing. If you 

need to maintain confidentiality, dispose of the used 
ribbon appropriately.

Summary of Contents for Apex 7015

Page 1: ...KODAK 7015 Photo Printer 7015 Photo Printer User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...TM MC MR Licensed from Eastman Kodak Company Kodak Kodak Alaris Inc 2400 Mount Read Blvd Rochester N Y 14615 2014 Kodak Alaris Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A P N 4J6747 ...

Page 3: ...ibbon Cartridge 1 7 Loading the Paper 1 14 Making a Test Print 1 17 2 Operating the Printer Making Prints 2 1 Handling and Storing Prints 2 1 Operator Panel Lights 2 1 Operator Panel Buttons 2 2 Printer Settings 2 3 3 Maintaining the Printer Performing Routine Maintenance 3 1 Cleaning the Exterior 3 1 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head and the Peel Roller 3 2 Cleaning the Paper Guide 3 3 Cleaning the...

Page 4: ...r Supplies A 2 Paper and Ribbon A 2 Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit A 2 Packing and Transporting the Printer A 3 Getting Help A 3 Appendix B Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Information B 1 Safety Labels B 2 Regulatory and Safety Compliance B 3 Safety B 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC B 3 Noise Emission B 5 Disposal B 5 China RoHS B 6 ...

Page 5: ...Up the Printer Package Contents The KODAK 7015 Photo Printer is packaged with the following items 1 Printer 2 Trim tray not installed 3 Paper flange without gear gray 4 Spacer gray 5 Spacer green 6 Paper flange with gear green 1 3 2 6 4 5 ...

Page 6: ... NOTE Keep the carton and packaging in case you ever need to transport the printer 1 Remove the tape from the top cover and paper door 2 Slide the top cover latch release toward you 3 Carefully open the top cover IMPORTANT The top cover does not open beyond a 90 angle CAUTION There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be haza...

Page 7: ...nd reinstalling the paper guide see Cleaning the Paper Guide on page 3 3 5 Close the top cover 6 Check the backprinter cover to make sure it is fully closed 7 Insert the trim tray into the printer as shown NOTE If the backprinter cover is not fully closed the trim tray cannot be inserted or removed and the printer will not print Backprinter cover ...

Page 8: ...er outlet must be grounded An ungrounded outlet can cause fire electric shock or harmful interference to nearby electrical devices 2 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the back of the printer and to a grounded power outlet Connecting the USB Cable 1 Check that the power switch is turned off 2 Connect the USB cable that was included with the printer to the USB connector on the back o...

Page 9: ... cartridge Do not touch the ribbon material Do not touch the glossy side of the paper Store the paper and ribbons away from direct sunlight Loading the Ribbons Loading the Photo Ribbon Make sure you have a KODAK 7000 Print Kit 5R sold separately available This kit contains the correct photo ribbon for your printer see Printer Supplies on page A 2 1 Carefully open the top cover CAUTION The thermal ...

Page 10: ...he label from the ribbon at this time 4 Push the bar code end of the supply spool onto the front spool holder on the right 5 Insert the left side of the supply spool onto the front spool holder on the left Align the notches on the supply spool with the lugs on the spool holder 6 Adjust the supply spool until the spool locks into the spool holder 7 Remove the label Plastic wrapper Label ...

Page 11: ...bbon remove it by turning the supply spool IMPORTANT Slack in the ribbon can cause a paper jam 12 Close the top cover Loading the Backprinter Ribbon Cartridge Make sure you have a Backprinter Media Kit for KODAK 701X Photo Printers sold separately available This kit contains the correct ribbon cartridge for your printer see Printer Supplies on page A 2 1 Remove the trim tray NOTE If space is limit...

Page 12: ...1 8 Setting Up the Printer 2 Use the lever on the backprinter cover to release the cover from the magnets that hold it in place Carefully allow the cover to swing open ...

Page 13: ...Setting Up the Printer 1 9 3 Pull the carriage link downward and outward to move the carriage to the loading position ...

Page 14: ... the bottom b Remove the cartridge lifting the bottom end first Pull the cartridge the rest of the way out making sure the ribbon clears the print head 5 Locate the new ribbon If there is slack in the new ribbon remove it by turning the tension knob counterclockwise IMPORTANT Slack in the ribbon can cause a jam ...

Page 15: ... end first Slide the ribbon between the guide plate and the print head If necessary use the tension knob on the cartridge to maintain tension on the ribbon CAUTION Do not thread the ribbon by hand The ribbon could become twisted and cause damage to the guide b With the ribbon in place press down on the cartridge to seat it ...

Page 16: ... 7 Press the carriage inward then upward back into the printer position The carriage locks into place when it is in the correct position IMPORTANT Allow the carriage to follow the guide slots along the carriage plate Do not force ...

Page 17: ...g Up the Printer 1 13 8 Close the backprinter cover making sure it is seated against the magnets If the cover is not fully closed the trim tray cannot be inserted or removed and the backprinter will not print ...

Page 18: ...int Kit 5R sold separately available This kit contains the correct paper for your printer see Printer Supplies on page A 2 1 Make sure the printer power is on 2 Open the paper door If you are replacing the paper remove the used paper roll 3 Remove the plastic from the new paper roll IMPORTANT Do not remove the label from the paper roll until you have successfully loaded the paper in the printer Pa...

Page 19: ...into the notched end of the paper roll e Repeat steps a c for the gray flange and spacer then insert the gray flange spacer assembly into the other end of the paper roll NOTE If the paper flanges and spacers are improperly assembled or improperly attached to the roll the paper roll will not fit into the printer 5 Carefully lower the paper roll into the slots Match the geared flange green with the ...

Page 20: ...ically advances The printer advances the paper then cuts and discharges 6 blank test prints about 24 in 61 cm This reduces the possibility of fingerprints or other damage to the prints It does not decrease the 1000 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm print capacity of the paper roll The operator panel displays the Ready message 9 Empty and replace the trim tray NOTE To keep your prints dust free and to prevent pa...

Page 21: ...print to check that the printer is installed and set up correctly 1 Press Menu twice until Test Print Mode appears 2 Press Enter to start printing the test print For more information on using the operator panel in Setup mode see Printer Settings on page 2 3 2 1 ...

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Page 23: ...tended periods Store prints at a relative humidity between 30 and 50 Avoid exposure to high intensity light sources particularly fluorescent light and sunlight which are rich in ultraviolet radiation Avoid exposure to vinyl items those made of polyvinyl chloride PVC and any plastic that contains plasticizer If you use transparent sleeves make sure they are not PVC based Operator Panel Lights Light...

Page 24: ...r Setup Mode Menu scroll To scroll through printer settings Setting options scroll To scroll forward or backward through setting options Enter To initiate an action or accept a change Paper Advance To advance paper Paper Rewind Clear To rewind paper To exit to previous menu ...

Page 25: ... additional time to warm up before initiating printing Test Print Mode When selected press Enter to make a test print See Making a Test Print on page 1 17 Remain XXX YYY XXX represents how many remaining prints you can make with the current paper roll YYY represents the total number of prints on a paper roll The counter is reset each time you press Paper Rewind Printed XXXXXX XXXXXX represents the...

Page 26: ...before it starts printing Depending on the setting the wait time allows the printer to receive a second 4R print that prints at the same time as the first 4R print This decreases the print time when printing multiple 4R prints using 5R ribbon NOTE This setting only applies when printing 4R prints with 5R ribbon Display Description ...

Page 27: ...ye irritation and dry skin Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying cracking or irritation Wash your hands with soap and water following any maintenance procedures where you use alcohol pads For additional information see the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS For health safety and environmental information in the United States call 585 722 5151 Customers outside the United States should c...

Page 28: ...he thermal head Never touch it with your bare hands or fingers 3 Remove a new alcohol pad from its packaging Move the pad along the entire length of the thermal print head in one direction only When you clean the thermal head Apply firm even pressure Make three passes along the thermal print head Use a clean part of the pad for each pass 4 Use another clean alcohol pad to wipe the peel roller 5 Al...

Page 29: ... the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be hazardous 3 Remove the paper guide by pulling up on the two black knobs 4 Remove an alcohol pad from its packaging Wipe the surfaces of the guide with the pad 5 Reinstall the paper guide Press down on each knob until each side of the paper guide clicks into place 6 Allow the alcohol to dry completely about five minu...

Page 30: ... touch it There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be hazardous 3 Remove an alcohol pad from its packaging Wipe the rubber section of the platen roller with the pad 4 Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface 5 Allow the alcohol to dry completely about five minutes before you resume printing 6 Close the top cover Platen...

Page 31: ... CAUTION The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal operation Do not touch it There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be hazardous 3 Remove the rear cleaning roller by pulling up on the black knob 4 Remove an alcohol pad from its packaging Wipe the rubber section of the roller with the pad 5 Reinstall the rear cl...

Page 32: ...The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal operation Do not touch it There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be hazardous 7 Allow the alcohol to dry completely about five minutes before you resume printing 8 Close the top cover ...

Page 33: ...per size Make sure the Portrait Landscape setting matches the orientation of the image For more information see the help for your photo printing software program NOTE It is not necessary to adjust the image resolution dpi to match the printer resolution The printer drive automatically scales your image to match the printer resolution Backprinting is too light The backprinter ribbon cartridge needs...

Page 34: ... cover is securely closed Paper Cover Open The paper cover is open Make sure the paper cover is securely closed BackP Cover Open The backprinter cover is open Make sure the backprinter cover is securely closed Paper Jam XX The paper is jammed Clear the paper jam see page 4 3 then reload the paper If the error persists turn the printer off then on again Sensor Error XX The printer has a specific pr...

Page 35: ...paper onto the roll CAUTION To prevent damage to the printer do not pull abruptly on the paper 4 Cut off any damaged or printed areas of the paper IMPORTANT Be careful not to damage or mark any rollers 5 Load the paper see page 1 14 then gently close the paper door If the Paper Jam message is still displayed on the operator panel 1 Open the front cover 015 ...

Page 36: ... operator panel 1 Turn off the printer 2 Carefully open the top cover CAUTION The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal operation Do not touch it There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Follow instructions carefully to avoid touching any areas that may be hazardous 3 Remove the ribbon 4 Remove the paper guide by pulling up on the two black knobs A161_4510AA ...

Page 37: ... and Support Recovering from a Power Interruption CAUTION If the printer loses power while printing the printer stops with the thermal print head positioned against the platen roller The platen roller could become damaged if the thermal print head is left in this position If a power outage occurs 1 Open the top cover immediately to release the pressure on the platen roller Leave the top cover open...

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Page 39: ...sk space USB High Speed 2 0 compliant host device Printer Specifications Dimensions Width 11 6 in 29 4 cm Depth 23 1 in 58 6 cm Height 14 6 in 37 cm Weight without ribbon and paper 63 lbs 29 kg Operating environment Temperature 59 to 86 F 15 to 30 C Relative Humidity 15 to 76 Power Voltage Frequency auto detection in the prescribed range 100 V to 240 V 48 Hz to 62 Hz Power consumption 5 0 Amps at ...

Page 40: ...leaning Kit Use the KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit when performing routine maintenance on the printer see page 3 1 One Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit is included with your printer CAUTION Alcohol is a flammable liquid It can cause eye irritation and dry skin Wash your hands with soap and water following any maintenance procedures where you use alcohol pads KODAK 7000 Print Kit 5R Contents 1 roll...

Page 41: ...inter 1 Remove the paper and ribbon from the printer 2 Reinstall the packing materials see page 1 2 3 Repack the printer in the original packing box See the packing unpacking instructions included with the box Getting Help Help with your printer is available from the following sources Chapter 4 Troubleshooting in this user s guide Service and Support ...

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Page 43: ...perate the printer with a damaged power cable Always unplug the power cable from the printer before cleaning or when the printer is not in use If the printer has been dropped or damaged make sure a qualified service person examines the printer before you use it Do not block the filter openings on the printer cabinet Do not expose the printer to moisture or water Do not allow any foreign objects or...

Page 44: ... posted behind the trim tray CAUTION HOT SURFACE To prevent burns avoid touching the thermal print head CAUTION SHARP OBJECTS The metal edges of the printer may be sharp CAUTION SHARP CUTTER BLADE There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer Do not insert hands or objects P N 2J5439 1641132233 P N 2J5452 1641132183 P N 2J5451 1641132182 ...

Page 45: ...ed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norm...

Page 46: ...uct may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual ...

Page 47: ...e to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities In the USA contact the Electronics Industry Alliance at www eiae org In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling Contact Service and Support or refer to www kodak com...

Page 48: ...thin which any hazardous substances present in the product are not expected to be released such that there is risk to human health property or the environment This value is assigned based on normal use of the product as described in the operating instructions Table of hazardous substance s name and concentration Model Name KODAK 7015 Photo Printer ...

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