Kodak 305 Photo Printer User Manual
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1. v A u 2 a O z n TRIM TRAY POWER INDICATOR 6 sg Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut Empty When the power is turned on the indicator illuminates oc the tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the It normally illuminates green however blinks or dW print outlet illuminates orange depending on the printer status See Z i page 16 Q NOTE Remove the tray before opening the door If the door PRINT OUTLET is opened with this tray attached the printer or this The printed paper comes out here tray may be damaged Do not remove the tray during O printing It may cause a malfunction OPEN BUTTON 2 Press to release the printing unit out in A CONNECTOR COVER PRINTING UNIT Do not open the cover during normal use Open to load print paper or ribbon Press the OPEN button to release the printing unit DOOR Open the door to mount print paper ALARM INDICATOR A This indicator illuminates or blinks when a paper jam occurs or the door is open See page 16 PAPER RIBBON INDICATOR 9 5 When an error concerning the ribbon or print paper occurs this indicator illuminates or blinks See page 16 SLNALNOOD OPENING THE DOOR Pull out the printing unit by pressing the OPEN button and then pull the knob to open the door Printing unit FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS TRIM TRAY Hook and pull up the trim tray to attach it fir2. paper When you pinch the latches on the paper flange the stoppers retract into the shaft Attach the flanges to the print paper with the stoppers retracted Make sure that the flanges are attached to the print paper securely and release the latches SNOILNVIId NOTE Take care not to pinch your fingers Do not remove the sticker on the print paper roll yet Do not loosen the paper roll Any slack in the print paper may degrade the print guality SIunLv3J CAUTION When placing the print paper keep the print paper upright Sticker When you put the print paper sideways it may roll and fall This may cause injury NOTE e Fingerprints or dust on the paper s surface may degrade print quality and cause paper jams v 2 m ke z 2 Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the power SNILOOHS JIJNONL POWER switch OPEN button SYAHLO 3 After the POWER indicator s color has changed from orange to green press the OPEN button to release the printing unit out 4 Remove the trim tray and then pull the knob to open the door SLNALNOOD tro BEFORE OPERATION 5 Install the print paper into the printer Place the printing paper in the correct orientation Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed CAUTION Do not push down on the printing unit or the door If you push down on the printing unit or the door when
3. O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SLN3LNOD Ian SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Class Digital Photo Printer Model Kodak 305 Photo Printer Printing method Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print 3 color faces progressive printing yellow magenta and cyan and surface lamination Print s resolution 300 x 300 dpi dpi dots per inch Dot resolution 1218 x 1864 dots 1864 x 2422 dots 10x15 4x6 15x20 6x8 Print size 10x15 4x6 102 x 152mm without frame 15x20 6x8 152 x 203mm without frame Gradations 256 8 bits for each color Supply method Automatic Interface Hi Speed USB Ver 2 0 Power supply 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Operating conditions 2 4 A 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 4 6 A 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Temperature 15 C 30 C Humidity 30 80 RH no dewing Installation conditions Operating attitude Horizontal 5 Outside dimensions 275 W x 446 D x 170 H mm Weight Approx 12 kg excluding accessories Standard accessories Ribbon cassette 1 CD ROM 1 Paper flange 1 set Quick set up guide 1 Trim tray 1 Paper tray 1 Print size and outside dimensions show typical value Design and specifications are subject to change without notice E Contents of CD ROM e User s guide e Printer driver e PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE z2 SNOILNVIId SIunLv3J
4. A MALFUNCTION v A m gt S O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES AVAILABLE 2 PRINT SIZES 2 printing sizes 10x15 4x6 max 102 x 152 mm and 15x20 6x8 max 152 x 203 mm are selectable 300 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION The Kodak 305 Photo Printer has a high resolution of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING Maximum of 320 prints per roll for 10x15 4x6 is offered Large economical print capacity per roll reduces frequency of exchanging paper and ribbon HIGH QUALITY PRINTS The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer color printer which produces superior high quality images It also produces a continuous tone at 256 gradient for each of Y M and C HIGH SPEED PRINTING HI SPEED USB VER 2 0 INTERFACE SUPPORTING MATTE PRINTING OPTION Note Matte is only recommended for an even number of 10x15 prints Printing an uneven number of prints may lead to lower number of prints produced per ribbon kit SNOILNVDANd SIunLv3J v 2 m S O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO UNPACKING Accessories of the box Remove the protective cardboard and then take the accessories out of the cushion UNPACKING U Take the printer out of the box by the following procedures Make sure to check the accessories 3 m O 5 1 Open the printer box from the top and r
5. NOT PUSH DOWN ON THE PRINTING UNIT OR THE DOOR If you push down on the printing unit or the door when they are open this printer may fall and it can cause damage or injury INSTALLATION LOCATIONS MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION Ventilation slots and holes are provided on the rear and both sides of this printer Place the printer on a hard and level surface and keep a space between the printer and the walls to ensure proper ventilation When putting the printer on the system rack take a space between the printer and the back and sides of the rack SUITABLE LOCATIONS Avoid shaky places or hot springs areas where hydrogen sulfide and acidic ions are likely to be generated AVOID PLACES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY AND DUST Do not place the printer at a high humidity and dusty locations They can cause extensive damage to this printer Avoid places where the printer is likely to be exposed to oily fumes and vapors AVOID PLACES LIKELY TO BE EXTREMELY HOT Places exposed to direct sunlight or near heating appliances can attain extremely high temperatures which may deform the Cabinet or can become a prime cause of damage PLACE THE PRINTER ON A HORIZONTAL LEVEL The printer is likely to be affected if it is placed in slanted conditions or in an unstable places PROTECT AGAINST DEW FORMATION In extremely cold regions if the printer is moved quickly from an extremely cold place to warmer one dew is likely to be formed If dew is formed printing is not possibl
6. for end users and Annex II Your EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and or reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury 0 0005 Cd cadmium 0 002 Pb lead 0 004 In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products batteries and accumulators Please dispose of this equipment batteries and accumulators correctly at your local community waste collection recycling centre Please help us to conserve the environment we live in SNILOOHS JISNOUL NOILVYVdsed SAYNLVAS ENOTE tT SYAHLO SLNALNOOD CONTENTS aa ee CONTENTS ge A O Content iir a a aan aan 1 Safety PRECAUTIONS ea ane KE 2 4 S BE UN feUe Saias oas BN EA Ka tu 5 9 Biaje re N R an aa ei eran NN E Ta PA 6 no eo eee LL LTS eee Penne EN over 7 8 Ba nected eem 7 m ea e eee A ana AE ERA ne AL AN 8 gt Before Operation sa ma aa Ma alba ana 9 15 c A Printer setup PRICE CIS osissa arsina EE aaa 9 m Pint papar Insta Patin es aa mena ma makan 10 11 ep Ribbon installa
7. they are open this printer may fall and it can cause damage or injury SNOILNVIId NOTE e Make sure to turn on the power before installing the print paper Otherwise a paper jam may occur Load the paper roll slowly into the printer If it is dropped along the ditches the printer or accessories may be damaged SIunLv3J Direction of paper insertion 6 Remove the sticker and insert the print paper between the roller Print paper and guide as shown right to feed it When the buzzer sounds stop the paper feeding Remove the sticker before inserting the print paper between roller and guide Make sure to insert the paper straight Buzzer continues to sound until the printing unit is closed NOTE e Keep the rollers clean Dirt on the rollers may produce poor print quality NOTE When taking the print paper out pull it up toward you by holding the paper flanges Make sure to turn on the power before replacing the print paper v 2 m ke z SNILOOHS JIJNONL Make sure to eliminate any slack from the print paper If you carry out the following steps without eliminating the slack the print paper may be damaged Roller SYAHLO 7 Close the door SLNALNOO In BEFORE OPERATION RIBBON INSTALLATION After installing the print paper install the ribbon cassette into this printer Before installing the ribbon cassette into this printer load the ribbon in th
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9. 60950 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 Connect to the 120 V receptacle of the room or the host equipment The AC power cord should be UL or CSA approved and consist of type SVT size 16 or 18AWG length 2 m or shorter cord with IEC60320 1 C13 type 125 V 10 Aor higher rating connector and NEMA 5 15 type 125 V 10 A or higher rating plug Use the AC power cord as specified above so as not to interfere with radio and television reception If you use other cables it may cause interference with radio and television reception WARNING In Europe use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below in order to comply with EN60950 1 ol Connect to the 230 V receptacle of the room or the host eguipment U The AC power cord should be VDE approved and consist of core size 0 75 mm or bigger length 2 m or shorter cord with IEC60320 1 C13 type 250 V 10 A or higher rating connector and CEE 7 VII type 250 V 10 Aor higher rating plug rt Use the AC power cord as specified above so as not to interfere with radio and television reception If you use other cables it may cause interference with radio and television reception WARNING The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Note This symbol mark is for EU countries only This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002 96 EC Article 10 Information for users and Annex IV and or to the directive 2006 66 EC Article 20 Information
10. AHLO o Cut off the defective part of the print paper with scissors NOTE Make sure to cut off the printed part of the print paper Failure to do this may result in the ribbon sticking to the print paper and being torn Make sure to clean the thermal head and the platen roller Refer to CLEANING on pages 20 and 21 SLN3LNOD 6 Remove the print paper NOTE e Remove the slack from the print paper completely If the door is closed with the print paper slacked it may cause a paper jam 7 Install the print paper and the ribbon cassette with the ribbon Refer to pages 10 14 8 Close the door 9 Close the printing unit by pushing it fan ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES REPAIRING A TORN RIBBON k Position the ribbon cassette with the torn ribbon on a flat clean surface N Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ribbon Cellophane tape v 2 m O O zZ o ami gt 2 m o Direction to turn the shaft NOILVNVdJ d wo Wind the shaft of the ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellophane tape is not seen A Install the ribbon cassette in the printer SNILOOHS ATEnowl SYAHLO SLNALNOO tis ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE II For the following sy
11. Kodak 305 photo Printer User s Guide Cc Hereby EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY declares that this Digital Photo Printer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC INFORMATION This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACk NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute the risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The Caution hot surface symbol indicates that the marked item may be hot and should not be touched The Electro Static Discharge ESD warning symbol indicates that trouble including equipment malfunction due to static electricity may occur in certain conditions The OFF ON symbol indicat
12. TRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION When transporting this printer for some reason such as repair follow the instructions below SLNALNOOD 1 Use the original packaging The genuine package unit may not endure more than one round trip If the printer is transported with the package unit more than one round trip it may not be guaranteed Purchase another package unit when transporting this printer again Pack the printer with the accessories ribbon and print paper removed 2 Close the printing unit firmly When closing the printing unit push it until a click is heard CAUTION When the printing unit is not closed firmly or you press the OPEN button accidentally the printing unit may open It can cause injury or damage 3 Ifthe ribbon print paper or ribbon cassette can not be taken out consult with your dealer te CLEANING Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer s life Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning FILTER CLEANING Ventilation inlet Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right THERMAL HEAD CLEANING 1 Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit Filter inside SNOILNVIId SIunLv3J 2 Take the ribbon cassette out of the printer Preparations Alcohol ethyl alcohol etc Soft and clean cloth When lines appe
13. ar on the printed images clean the thermal head Wipe the head cleaning part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol NOILVNVdJ d NOTE Thermal head Do not damage the thermal head e When the poor print quality is not corrected even if the head has been cleaned replacement of the thermal head may be required Contact your dealer CAUTION Thermal head is hot right after printing Wait until the head cools before cleaning the thermal head NOTE A The thermal head may be damaged if you touch it while static electricity builds hiaX up on your body SNILOOHS ATEnowl NOTE When you clean the thermal head make sure not to apply excessive force to the peeling roller on the bottom of the thermal head When the excessive force is applied to the roller the roller may be deformed resulting in deterioration of the printing quality Cleaning part of thermal head Peeling roller O O Z m Z n 20 CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING Preparations Platen roller Alcohol ethyl alcohol etc Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol Wipe the whole roller by turning it SNOILNVIId SIunLv3J PAPER FLANGE CLEANING Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right Wipe the parts carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol U A 5 Cleaning part
14. c electricity When Ata you touch the thermal head while carrying static electricity on your SYAHLO SLNALNOOD body the thermal head may be damaged j2 BEFORE OPERATION 3 Push the printing unit to close Close the printing unit by pushing the right and left sides of the unit from the front with both hands When a new paper is loaded and the printing unit is closed with the power turned on the paper will be automatically fed and cut CAUTION When closing the printing unit be careful not to get your hands caught between the printer and the printing unit Otherwise you may get injured NOTE e When closing the printing unit push it until a click is heard If the PAPER RIBBON indicator illuminates when the printing unit is closed the print paper may have not been installed correctly In this case open the printing unit to make sure that the print paper has been installed correctly Then close the printing unit again e When the paper roll is reinstalled more than three times the print paper may be used up earlier than the ribbon Installation of the print paper and the ribbon is completed NOTE e Make sure to replace the print paper and the ribbon simultaneously A large amount of print paper may remain depending on the used condition NOTE Empty the trim tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet Whenever you replace the paper and ribbon make sure t
15. container made of soft polyvinyl chloride They may be discolored because of chemical reaction Store the print paper and ribbon out of direct sunlight and away from heating appliances in a cool dark place where the temperature is 5 C to 30 C and the humidity is 20 to 60 RH v 2 m ke z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO ja BEFORE OPERATION CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT E CONNECTING TO PERSONAL COMPUTER EXAMPLE Check that the printer is turned on before connecting procedure 1 Turn on the power of a personal computer SNOILNVIId 2 Connect the printer and a personal computer with a USB cable when the operation system to be applied is other than Windows 7 Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below NOTE For Windows 7 users do not connect the printer to the computer Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD ROM for details SIunLv3J To USB port gt lt To USB port v 2 Y gt S ke z Personal computer Kodak 305 Photo Printer NOTE SNILOOHS JIJNONL A USB cable is not supplied with this printer Use the USB 2 0 certified cable of 2 m or less in length PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION The printer driver is required to print the data from the personal computer connected with this printer u The printer driver for Windows is supplied with this
16. e OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE The operating ambient temperature range is 15 C 30 C 59 F 86 F and the humidity of 30 80 RH When using the printer on the system rack be sure to keep this ambient temperature inside the rack Depending on the internal temperature it may take some time to start printing FOR LONG OPERATING LIFE UNSUITABLE MATERIALS FOR THE KODAK 305 PHOTO PRINTER Coat flaking and deformation are likely to occur if the printer is wiped with chemical dusters benzine thinner or any other solvent if rubber or PVC items are left in contact with the printer for extended duration or if the printer is sprayed with insecticide CARE OF THE CABINET Unplug and clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild soap and water solution Allow to dry completely before operating Never use petroleum base solutions or abrasive cleaners HEAD ABRASION The thermal head like the video head wears out When it is abraded it becomes hard to print out fine details of the picture In such a case it is necessary to replace the thermal head Consult with the sales dealer for replacing the head CONNECTING DEVICES Read thoroughly Operating Precautions of the instruction booklets for the devices connected with the Kodak 305 Photo Printer The power cord must be disconnected after printing is over CAUTION ON RELOCATING When transporting this printer make sure it is not likely to be subjected to impacts They ca
17. e indication goes off When the indicator stops blinking the printer resumes printing automatically While the printer is working do not open the door or turn off the power v 2 m O O zZ o gt 2 m o eS NOILVHNVdJ d ATEnowl SYAHLO an The ribbon which is not available to this printer is installed ie e Replace the ribbon with a new one The actual combination of ribbon and print paper is inconsistent with the setting made by the personal computer Open the printing unit and confirm that the actual combination of ribbon and print paper is consistent with the setting made by the personal computer After checking close the printing unit amp 3 The print paper or ribbon is not installed Green The print paper or ribbon is used up e Install new print paper or ribbon 5 Other errors 19 Green When the ALARM or the PAPER RIBBON indicator illuminates or blinks open the door and carry out the above countermeasures SLNALNOO tie ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS 1 Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the printing unit 2 Remove the ribbon cassette SIunLv3J4 SNOILNVOAYd 3 Open the door v 2 m S O z 4 Pull out the defective part of the print paper to the direction of an arrow SNILOOHS ATEnowl SY
18. e ribbon cassette Itis recommended to clean the thermal head to keep good print guality when you replace the print paper and ribbon NOTE Place the ribbon cassette on a flat surface when loading the ribbon Select a place that is free of dust when loading the ribbon Dust or dirt settling on the ribbon results in poor print quality Make sure that the shafts of the ribbon fit into the ribbon cassette firmly SNOILNVDAYd 1 Load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette as shown below Make sure to load it in the correct position 2 gt Ditch TI Shaft Handle Ribbon Ribbon cassette SIunLv3J v 2 m S ke z Make sure to set the ribbon roller to the ditches firmly Turn the shaft to eliminate any slack SNILOOHS JIJNONL 2 Place the ribbon cassette containing the ribbon in the position as shown in the illustration To insert the ribbon cassette align the protrusions on both sides of the cassette with the right and left guides inside the printing unit and slide it in a slanting direction Mount the ribbon cassette to the back firmly by holding the handle NOTE Do not touch the thermal head Fingerprints or dust on the thermal head will degrade the print quality Protrusion Handle CAUTION Do not touch the thermal head right after printing because it is extremely hot Otherwise you may get burned or injured NOTE A Note that the thermal head is quite sensitive to stati
19. emove Protective S the top cushion containing the accessories out cardboard O z 77 2 Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure NOTE Printer weighs about 12 kg Handle it with care SIunLv3J 3 Unwrap the packing Remove the protective materials for transportation such as protective sheet Remove the trim tray before carrying the printer Hold the printer by the front and rear handle as illustrated in the U A 5 a O drawing CAUTION Do not carry the printer with the trim tray attached and by holding the part under the trim tray The trim tray may be removed and fall It may cause injury or damage When the printing unit is not closed firmly or you press the OPEN button accidentally the printing unit may open It can cause injury or damage SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO MH CONTENTS The accessories items are placed in the top cushion Check all items are included Q SLN3LNOD Paper tray Trim tray These are contained in the printing unit Make sure to remove the protective materials from the ribbon cassette and paper flanges Is FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL U A m O 6 5 O 4 L za 5 n 2 4 A 7 1 id l 8 p
20. es connection to or disconnection from the mains at least for mains switches The Alternating current symbol indicates that the equipment is suitable for alternating current only SNOILNVD3AYNd Ssaynlvaa v 2 m S O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLN3LNOD CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment NOTE This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device WARNING In the USA or Canada use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below in order to comply with UL
21. mly Hold and pull the handle on the lower part of trim tray to remove PAPER TRAY Engage the upper hooks of the tray on the protrusions on the top of the margin cut box 1 Then secure the tray by engaging the lower hooks in the holes on both sides of the box 2 POWER SWITCH Use to switch the power ON and OFF POWER SOCKET AC LINE Use to connect the provided power cord Insert the cord firmly FAN COVER HANDLE FOR TRANSPORTING When carrying the printer hold this handle and the front upper part of the printer 9 USB TERMINAL Use to connect the USB cable See page 15 SECURING HOLES FOR THE CABLE TIE Use to secure the power cord or USB cable by using the cable ties a 2 m O O Z o 2S On NOILVNVdJ d JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE Before printing follow the printer setup listed below Install the print paper to this printer See pages 10 to 11 SNOILNVIId Vv Install the ribbon to this printer See pages 12 to 13 Vv SIunLv3J Connect the printer to a personal computer See page 15 Make sure to close the printing unit when the setup procedure is completed v 2 m gt S ke z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION 1 Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print
22. mptoms check the printer again before calling for service Symptom Check amp Remedy The power is not turned on Is the power cord plug disconnected from the outlet Connect the power cord plug to the outlet firmly The protective circuit may be working Turn off the power and wait for about two minutes Then turn on the power again The printing unit doesn t open Are you turning off the power during printing procedure Turn on the power and then open the printing unit The image is not printed Is the PAPER RIBBON indicator or the ALARM indicator illuminating or blinking Referto Overcoming paper jams Is the appropriate size of data sent to this printer Make sure that the appropriate size of image data is sent to this printer Is the print paper or the ribbon used up Check them Is the printing unit set firmly Set the printing unit firmly v 2 m O O zZ o am gt 2 m o When the indicators keep illuminating or blinking though the above operations are performed remove the ribbon and print paper and reinstall them NOILVAVd Id An error can not be resolved Turn off and on the power of the printer with the printing unit set firmly This printer starts initialization Press the switch inside of the hole of the front panel with a thin stick or the like for 5 seconds or more SNILOOHS ATEnowl LL SYAHLO INS
23. n be a prime cause for damage Further make sure to disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and the cables from the connected devices SNOILNVDAYNd Ssaynlvas v A m gt S O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOOD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS Do not pull out nor touch the print paper until printing is completed It may degrade the print quality or cause an error e Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the ribbon cassette or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color uneven color or lines or wrinkles in the print images e Clean the thermal head and platen roller to keep good print quality whenever you replace the print paper and ribbon SNOILNVDAYd Depending on the internal temperature the printer may stop printing temporarily during printing The POWER indicator blinks green Please wait for the printer to resume printing Do not touch the print paper e Each time printing is completed remove the prints If the prints are not removed a paper jam may occur Empty the trim tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet SIunLv3J e The paper tray is used for storing the cut print paper temporarily The print paper may fall from the tray or may not be stored in the printed order NOTE YOUR UNDERSTANDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE LOSS OF IMAGES IN MEMORY DUE TO THE SUDDEN OCCURRENCE OF
24. o throw away the paper strips in the trim tray e Whenever you replace the print paper and the ribbon clean the thermal head and the platen roller For the cleaning procedures see CLEANING on pages 20 and 21 tis SNOILNVIId SIunLv3J v 2 m S ke z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOO BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER RIBBON KIT E BEFORE PRINTING e Fingerprints or dust on the paper printing surface may produce poor print quality and cause paper jams e When the print paper or ribbon is abruptly transferred from a cool place to a hot place vapor or dew is generated on the surface which causes paper jams or degraded print quality Leave the print paper in the room to stabilize its temperature before use e If you repeat the PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION procedure more than the designated number of times the indicated number of prints may not be made In addition if you replace the print paper before it is used up the indicated number of prints may not be made SNOILNVWDAYd E AFTER PRINTING e Ifthe paper absorbs nonvolatile organic solvents alcohol ester ketone etc the print may be discolored e Discoloration of prints is accelerated if the print paper comes into contact with soft vinyl chloride such as transparent tape e Avoid storing prints in direct sunlight or places with high humidity SIunLv3J E STORAGE OF PAPER RIBBON KIT Do not store the print paper and ribbon in the
25. printer n Product name Reguired operating system EK305 WinXP Applies for Microsoft Windows XP operation system EK305_WinVista7 Applies for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operation system E Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD ROM for installing the printer driver Microsoft Windows Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are the trademarks or the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other countries SLNALNOOD NOTE Refer to the following website to check the latest version of the printer driver and the printer information http www kodak com go rss Is ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES H If for some reason printing is not possible or an error occurs during printing the indicators on the front panel will illuminate or blink In this case follow the procedure described below O MU QO Steady on Off Blinking ALARM PAPER RIBBON POWER Causes and Countermeasures This printer is in standby mode P Connect a USB cable to the printer when not ia connected It may take time that the printer is ready to print images after the image data is sent gt The printing unit is open 7 Tan e Close the printing unit gt 8 3 A paper jam or a problem concerning the ribbon G occurs ial e Refer to Overcoming paper jams 5 2 The temperature of the thermal head is too high or too low pareen e Wait until th
26. ress the OPEN button accidentally the printing unit may open It can cause injury or damage BE CAREFUL AROUND PRINT PAPER EXIT SLOT Don t insert your hand or any material into the paper exit slot during printing Do not touch the cutter blade inside the paper exit slot Otherwise your finger will be injured DO NOT TOUCH THE THERMAL HEAD EXCEPT WHEN CLEANING Do not touch the thermal head located inside the printer except when cleaning They are heated to high temperature and may cause burns or injury when touched Also malfunction caused by static electricity may occur WHEN PLACING THE PRINT PAPER KEEP THE PRINT PAPER UPRIGHT When you put the print paper sideways on a table etc it may roll and fall This may cause injury REMOVE THE TRIM TRAY WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR When you open or close the door with the trim tray installed the tray may be removed and fall This may cause injury or damage Also the chips generated by margin cut may jam at the paper exit slot 3 Te Hah po t fa SIunLv3J v A m gt S O z SNILOOHS JIJNONL SYAHLO SLNALNOOD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO NOT LEAVE THE PRINTING UNIT OPEN When the printer is moved with the printing unit open it may cause injury or damage CLOSE THE PRINTING UNIT FIRMLY Take care not to pinch your hand when closing the printing unit When the printing unit is not closed firmly it may open during transportation and it may cause injury or damage DO
27. sive damage DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ON THE KODAK 305 PHOTO PRINTER Heavy objects placed on the Kodak 305 Photo Printer can cause damage or obstruct proper ventilation PROTECT THE POWER CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard When unplugging hold by the plug only and remove carefully DO NOT PLACE WATER CONTAINERS ON THE PRINTER Do not place flower vases and other water holding containers on the printer If for some reason water seeps to the inside of the printer unplug the power cord from the source outlet and contact the sales dealer If used without corrective measures the printer may be damaged In the interest of safety avoid handling of liguids near the printer DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET Touching internal parts is dangerous besides it may lead to malfunction Contact the sales dealer to carry out internal checks and adjustments Before opening the cover for eliminating ajammed paper etc be sure to disconnect the power cord plug UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord during a long absence WHEN TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER When transporting the printer remove the ribbon and print paper from the printer See INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION on page 19 WHEN MOVING THE PRINTER Check that the printing unit is closed firmly And pay attention not to press the OPEN button accidentally When the printing unit is not closed firmly or you p
28. to san ndak ba 12 13 Handing of paper TBO Kit aneka al ma 14 v Connection with USB data signal equipment oooooo 15 A Printer driver STAM oss ceca cerca anakan 15 H Error messages and Countermeasures visccecssccescccsscssiscsssimivecissmnwsenssiaes 16 19 2 Indications on the front panel and countermeasures ooo 16 2 er coming paper PANS sa eka ika an MA Kak eka 17 J Reparing a tom Nb BOn o ooooocooWcomooomomoooomom basa 18 2 Bstore amine TOT SoN E sinia 19 instucthons for TA Aan 19 Den enakan 20 21 2 pe CNN ANONS sentana Lies ERA ANAK ai OA OP MAN AAS 22 O I J OO oc 40 Gm SYAHLO SLNALNOO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety please observe the following precautions POWER REQUIREMENT The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is designed to operate on 120 V AC 50 60 Hz in the U S A and Canada and 220 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz in Europe Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or freguency WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED PROTECTIVE MEASURES IF ABNORMALITIES ARISE Use of the printer during emission of smoke or abnormal sounds without adopting countermeasures is dangerous In such a case unplug the power cord from the source outlet immediately and reguest maintenance service from the sales dealer NEVER INSERT ANY OBJECT INTO THE PRINTER Foreign objects of any kind inserted into this printer constitute a safety hazard and can cause exten
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