Kodak 605 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...i Front Back 1 Air Vents 2 Cover Release 3 Top Cover 4 Operator Panel 5 Print Exit Slot 6 Print Catcher 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 USB Port 10 Power Connector 11 Power Switch 9 Data Plate 12 Paper Door 8 9 10 11 12 7 Trim Tray 7 ...

Page 3: ...ii April 9 2007 Internal View 1 Thermal Print Head 1 2 Peel Plate 4 Platen Roller 3 Cleaning Roller 2 3 4 Operator Panel ...

Page 4: ... the Packing Material 2 3 Installing the Trim Tray 2 4 Installing the Print Catcher 2 4 Connecting the Cables 2 5 Connecting the Power Cable 2 5 Connecting the USB Cable 2 5 Loading the Ribbon 2 6 Turning On the Printer 2 7 Loading the Paper 2 8 Making a Test Print 2 10 Online User Guide 2 10 Chapter 3 Calibrating the Printer Installing the Calibration Utility 3 1 Launching the Calibration Utility...

Page 5: ...r 6 Troubleshooting Resolving Potential Problems 6 1 Resolving Operator Panel Error Messages 6 2 Clearing a Paper Jam 6 3 Recovering from a Power Interruption 6 4 Appendix A Important Printer Information System Requirements A 1 Printer Specifications A 1 Printer Supplies A 2 Paper and Ribbon A 2 Handling and Storing the Paper and Ribbon A 2 Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit A 3 Packing and Transporting...

Page 6: ...MPORTANT You must have Administrator privileges to install the printer driver NOTE The driver installer automatically removes older versions of the 605 printer driver 1 Insert the CD that came with the printer into your CD ROM drive The CD Browser should launch automatically If it does not double click the Kodak605 exe file in the CD root directory 2 Select your language 3 Click Software NOTE Befo...

Page 7: ...ll option if your software program supports this feature Customizing Printing Preferences The Printing Preferences dialog box displays options for setting defaults for how your printer will print 1 For your operating system do the following 2 Right click your printer 3 Select Printing Preferences 4 Adjust the printing preferences for your printer Page Size Image Size 4 x 6 in 10 16 x 15 24 cm 4 1 ...

Page 8: ...Properties Select Drivers Select the printer driver you want to remove and click Remove Click Yes Click Close WINDOWS VISTA Operating System 1 Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printer The Printers dialog box appears 2 Right click the printer you want to remove and select Delete 3 Right click the dialog and select Run as administrator Server Properties 4 If the User Account Control dia...

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Page 10: ...items 1 Printer 2 KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit 3 Trim Tray not installed 4 Print Catcher not installed 5 Power Cable 6 USB Cable 7 Paper Flange with gear Green 8 Paper Flange with out gear Black 9 User Guide and software CD not pictured The User Guide is provided on the CD and not in printed form 1 7 4 5 2 6 3 8 ...

Page 11: ...aper and ribbon for the best print quality and print life from your printer See Appendix A for details on the Photo Print Kit sold separately USB cable included IMPORTANT The printer weighs 40 lb 18 kg and is heavier at the front than at the back Use caution when lifting or moving the printer Recommended Air Flow Clearances If you plan to install the printer in a restricted space such as in a cabi...

Page 12: ... the carton and packing inserts for repacking and transporting the printer 1 Remove the tape from the top cover and paper door 2 Slide the cover release toward you IMPORTANT The cover does not open beyond a 90 angle 3 Open the top cover carefully 4 Remove the packing material ...

Page 13: ...e generated when the printer cuts the prints 1 Insert the trim tray into the printer as shown 2 To keep your prints dust free and to prevent paper jams empty the trim tray each time you change the paper Installing the Print Catcher The print catcher collects the finished prints as they exit the printer Attach the print catcher to the print exit slot as shown Trim Tray Print Catcher Print Exit Slot...

Page 14: ... to use the correct power cable for your country 1 Check that the power switch is turned off CAUTION The power 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...

Page 15: ...in confidentiality dispose of the used ribbon appropriately 1 If you are replacing a ribbon remove the used ribbon 2 Insert your fingers into the holes in the plastic wrapper on the end of the ribbon Remove the plastic wrapper from the ribbon IMPORTANT Do not remove the label from the ribbon at this time 3 Insert the bar code end of the supply spool into the spool holder on the right 4 Insert the ...

Page 16: ...p spool until the spool locks into the spool holder IMPORTANT Slack in the ribbon can cause a paper jam 10 Turn the supply spool to remove any slack in the ribbon 11 Close the top cover Turning On the Printer 1 Press the power switch to on On the operator panel the orange Power light illuminates and the Ready message appears when the printer is initialized 2 To turn off the printer press the power...

Page 17: ...from the paper roll until you have successfully loaded the paper in the printer 3 Attach the paper flanges to each end of the paper roll a Align the lugs on the green paper flange with the notches on the paper roll b Insert green paper flange into the notched end of the paper roll c Insert the black paper flange on the paper roll NOTE Be sure to match the lugs on the green paper flange with the no...

Page 18: ...8 Close the paper door NOTE Ribbon must be loaded in the printer before the paper automatically 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 750 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm print capacity of the paper roll The operator panel displays the Ready messag...

Page 19: ...ng the test print For more information on using the operator panel in Setup mode see Using Setup Mode to Review Printer Settings on page 4 2 Online User Guide This User Guide and the Quick Setup Guide are also provided on the CD that came with your printer The Guides are PDFs ADOBE ACROBAT Reader also provided is required to read them If necessary follow the on screen instructions to install ADOBE...

Page 20: ...without having to first calibrate the printer However if you are dissatisfied with the color of your prints follow the steps in this chapter to calibrate your printer Installing the Calibration Utility IMPORTANT You must have Administrator privileges to install the printer driver 1 Insert the CD that came with the printer into your CD ROM drive The CD Browser should launch automatically If it does...

Page 21: ... Printer 3 Click File Properties 4 Click the Printer Calibration tab 5 Click KODAK Photo Printer Visual Calibration Utility The KODAK Visual Calibration dialog box opens The name of the printer and the paper installed appear in the upper left of the dialog box WINDOWS VISTA WINDOWS XP SelectStart ControlPanel Hardware and Sound Printer Select Start Printers and Faxes ...

Page 22: ...and click OK The KODAK Visual Calibration dialog box opens The name of the printer and the paper installed appear in the upper left of the dialog box Using the Calibration Utility NOTE Before you use the calibration utility make sure you are familiar with how the printer operates Calibrate your printer whenever the color balance of the prints does not look right You may also want to calibrate the ...

Page 23: ...3 4 April 9 2007 Calibrating the Printer 1 Click Set Printer to Factory Defaults ...

Page 24: ...Calibrating the Printer April 9 2007 3 5 2 Click Print Test Image The printer prints the test print ...

Page 25: ...fter adjusting the highlights check your prints to make sure that they look the way you want 4 Move the slider to adjust the highlights IMPORTANT If you selected a patch in Step 3 or adjusted the highlights in Step 4 you must do Step 5 5 Click Update Printer Calibration The calibration utility calculates a new calibration table which is downloaded to the printer and updates any adjustment you made...

Page 26: ... Utility WINDOWS XP Operating System 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Select the application 3 Select Remove WINDOWS VISTA Operating System 1 Select Start Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program 2 Select the application 3 Select Uninstall ...

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Page 28: ... oil and grease Store prints in a cool dry environment free of chemical contamination Store prints at temperatures below 72 F 25 C for extended 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 ...

Page 29: ...scroll through the printer settings 3 Press to scroll through selections 4 Press Enter to initiate an action or accept a change 5 Press Clear to exit Setup Mode Light Color Printer Status Power Orange The printer power is on Ready Green The printer is ready to make prints Error Red An error has occurred See the message on the operator panel then see Resolving Operator Panel Error Messages on page ...

Page 30: ...presents 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 Checking the printer total print count Printed XXXXXX None XXXXXX represents the total number of prints made since the printer was manufactured This counter cannot be reset Checking the ribbon status Donor XXX No...

Page 31: ...he wait time is the length of time that the printer waits before it starts printing after receiving a 4R print This allows the printer to receive a second 4R print that will print at the same time as the first 4R print This decreases the print time when printing multiple 4R prints using 6R ribbon Press Wait Time Enter or to change the number Enter Clear Printer Setting Operator Panel Display Actio...

Page 32: ...k could result If any foreign object enters the printer turn off the printer power immediately remove the power cord and contact your Kodak service representative 1 Wipe the exterior of the printer print catcher and trim tray with a damp lint free cloth 2 Vacuum the filter openings to remove dust Performing Routine Maintenance To maintain good print quality 1 Clean the platen roller monthly using ...

Page 33: ...rint Head and the Peel Plate Edge IMPORTANT Only do this procedure if directed to do so by a Kodak service representative 1 Make sure the power switch is turned off 2 Open the top cover CAUTION The thermal print head becomes extremely hot during normal operation Wait approximately five minutes to begin cleaning the head after you open the top cover Fingerprints can damage the thermal head which lo...

Page 34: ...e minutes before you resume printing 4 Close the top cover Cleaning the Cleaning Roller It is essential to keep the cleaning roller clean to prevent dirt from transferring back onto the prints and to keep the printer operating correctly 1 Remove an alcohol pad from its packaging Wipe the rubber section of the roller with the pad 2 Allow the alcohol to dry completely about five minutes before you r...

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Page 36: ...printing software program Use Fit to Page or Clip options if available Adjust the image size to match the paper size Make sure that 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 s...

Page 37: ...e 6 3 Cover Open The printer cover is open Make sure that the cover is securely closed Incorrect Ribbon The printer could not read the bar code on the ribbon Check that the ribbon has a bar code and or replace the ribbon See Loading the Ribbon on page 2 6 Warming Up The printer is warming up before printing Wait for the printer to complete warming up Cooling The printer is too hot to print Wait fo...

Page 38: ... areas of the paper Load the paper See Loading the Paper on page 2 8 If the operator panel displays the Ready message the jam is cleared 3 If the Paper Jam message is still displayed on the operator panel Turn off the printer Open the paper door Open the top cover Remove the ribbon from the printer 4 Manually rewind paper onto the roll CAUTION Prevent damage to the printer Do not pull abruptly on ...

Page 39: ... possible that a segment of paper is too short to automatically exit the printer Contact KODAK Service 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 be deformed and damaged if the thermal print head is left in this position If a power outag...

Page 40: ...gh Speed 2 0 compliant host device Printer Specifications Dimensions Width Depth Height 17 4 in 44 1 cm 25 2 in 64 1 cm 19 in 48 3 cm Weight without ribbon and paper 40 lbs 18 kg Operating environment Temperature Relative Humidity 59 to 95 F 15 to 35 C 20 to 80 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 100 V AC or 2 5...

Page 41: ...ste Handling and Storing the Paper and Ribbon For the best quality prints carefully handle and store your paper and ribbon To avoid fingerprints handle the ribbon by the spool ends do not touch the ribbon material Do not touch the glossy side of the paper Store the paper and ribbon away from direct sunlight KODAK Photo Print Kit 6800 4R Catalog Number 182 0547 Storage specifications 86 F 30 C or l...

Page 42: ...lcohol pads Packing and Transporting the Printer WARNING Shipping the printer with paper and ribbon installed can cause damage to the printer 1 Remove the paper and ribbon from the printer 2 Reinstall the packing materials see page 2 3 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 ...

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Page 44: ...rinter Do not operate 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 be 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 forei...

Page 45: ... label is posted behind the trim tray CAUTION HOT SURFACE To avoid burns use caution when closing the cover 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 46: ...nstalled 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 l...

Page 47: ...is product 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 48: ...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 your local KODAK Representative or refer to w...

Page 49: ...ears within 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 605 Photo Printer ...

Page 50: ...iance with B 3 error messages operator panel 6 2 F filter openings blocking B 1 cleaning 5 1 flanges paper 2 1 2 8 H handling paper A 2 prints 4 1 ribbon A 2 help with your printer support A 3 humidity paper and ribbon specifications A 2 printer specifications A 1 I installing paper 2 8 2 9 printer driver 1 1 ribbon 2 6 2 7 J jam paper clearing 6 2 K KODAK Photo Print Kit 2 6 2 8 A 2 capacity of A...

Page 51: ... 1 2 2 2 5 position of B 1 interruption recovering 6 4 requirements A 1 turning on 2 7 power outlet for the printer B 1 print sizes 1 2 print catcher 2 1 cleaning 5 1 installing 2 4 print sizes 1 2 A 1 printer calibrating 3 1 cleaning 5 1 operating 4 1 packing instructions for A 3 preferences customizing 1 2 regulatory information B 1 repacking A 3 setting up 2 1 2 10 settings 4 2 specifications A...

Page 52: ...requirements A 1 T takeup spool 2 7 temperature paper and ribbon specifications A 2 printer specifications A 1 test print making 2 10 thermal print head cleaning 5 1 5 2 6 1 transporting the printer A 3 trim tray 2 1 cleaning 5 1 installing 2 4 troubleshooting clearing paper jam 6 3 error messages operator panel 6 2 power interruption 6 4 U uninstalling printer driver 1 3 unpacking 2 3 USB cable 2...

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