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Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 User's Guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto
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Table of contents 1 1 Getting started 1 Finding a location for your photo printer 1 Connecting the power 2 Handling and storing the color cartridge 2 Installing and removing the color cartridge 3...a card or USB flash drive 7 Printing from a PictBridge compatible device 8 Printing tagged (DPOF) pictures 9 3 Doing more with your printer 10 Reducing red-eye in your pictures 10 Rotating your pictures 10 Running a slide show 11 Cropping your pictures 11 Changing the printed picture...the language 15 Changing default settings 16 Viewing the About screen 16 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
Table of contents 1 1 Getting started 1 Finding a location for your photo printer 1 Connecting the power 2 Handling and storing the color cartridge 2 Installing and removing the color cartridge 3...a card or USB flash drive 7 Printing from a PictBridge compatible device 8 Printing tagged (DPOF) pictures 9 3 Doing more with your printer 10 Reducing red-eye in your pictures 10 Rotating your pictures 10 Running a slide show 11 Cropping your pictures 11 Changing the printed picture...the language 15 Changing default settings 16 Viewing the About screen 16 www.kodak.com/go/support iii
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...Printing from a computer 23 Canceling printing 26 5 Using the wireless features of your photo printer 27 Printing from a Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled device 27 Printing and transferring over... 33 General care 33 Cleaning the paper feed roller 34 Traveling with your photo printer 35 7 Troubleshooting 36 Printing problems 36 Transfer/communication problems 42 Wireless network ...Status lights 43 Helpful links 49 Telephone customer support 51 8 Appendix 52 Photo printer specifications 52 Wireless channels 53 Important safety instructions 54 Upgrading your software ...
...Printing from a computer 23 Canceling printing 26 5 Using the wireless features of your photo printer 27 Printing from a Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled device 27 Printing and transferring over... 33 General care 33 Cleaning the paper feed roller 34 Traveling with your photo printer 35 7 Troubleshooting 36 Printing problems 36 Transfer/communication problems 42 Wireless network ...Status lights 43 Helpful links 49 Telephone customer support 51 8 Appendix 52 Photo printer specifications 52 Wireless channels 53 Important safety instructions 54 Upgrading your software ...
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... ■ Allow at least 5 in. (12.7 cm) clearance from the back of the photo printer for paper travel. ■ For proper ventilation, make sure the top and back of the photo printer are not blocked. ■ When connecting power or USB cables, keep the cables clear of the...frequent passersby might expose the photo printer and paper to high levels of the photo printer to let you connect and disconnect cables, change the color cartridge, and add paper. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Getting started Finding a location for your photo printer ■ Place the photo printer on all sides of ...
... ■ Allow at least 5 in. (12.7 cm) clearance from the back of the photo printer for paper travel. ■ For proper ventilation, make sure the top and back of the photo printer are not blocked. ■ When connecting power or USB cables, keep the cables clear of the...frequent passersby might expose the photo printer and paper to high levels of the photo printer to let you connect and disconnect cables, change the color cartridge, and add paper. www.kodak.com/go/support 1 1 Getting started Finding a location for your photo printer ■ Place the photo printer on all sides of ...
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... from direct sunlight and out of the photo printer. Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ For best quality prints, store the color cartridge in the sun). 2 www.kodak.com/go /accessories. Purchase an AC power cord and other accessories at www.kodak.com/go /support Other adapters or cords... can damage your photo printer. NOTE: The AC power cord included with your photo printer or computer. 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, then to the back ...
... from direct sunlight and out of the photo printer. Handling and storing the color cartridge ■ For best quality prints, store the color cartridge in the sun). 2 www.kodak.com/go /accessories. Purchase an AC power cord and other accessories at www.kodak.com/go /support Other adapters or cords... can damage your photo printer. NOTE: The AC power cord included with your photo printer or computer. 1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, then to the back ...
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... light is no slack in , label side up on the green lever and slide the cartridge out. Doing so could reduce the number of the photo printer. 2 Check to make . 3 Slide the color cartridge in the color cartridge ribbon. Do not attempt to rotate the spool more than necessary. Getting started Installing... place. 4 Close the cartridge door. ■ To remove the color cartridge, open the color cartridge door, then push up , with the arrow pointing toward the photo printer. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
... light is no slack in , label side up on the green lever and slide the cartridge out. Doing so could reduce the number of the photo printer. 2 Check to make . 3 Slide the color cartridge in the color cartridge ribbon. Do not attempt to rotate the spool more than necessary. Getting started Installing... place. 4 Close the cartridge door. ■ To remove the color cartridge, open the color cartridge door, then push up , with the arrow pointing toward the photo printer. www.kodak.com/go/support 3
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...fan" the paper to prevent overloading. Purchase Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits and other accessories at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go /support 5 Use the upper limit line inside the paper tray as a guide to keep the sheets from the photo printer if installed (see page 6). 2 Slide the... paper tray cover back until it "clicks" into the paper tray, with the Kodak logo side facing down. 5 Close the paper tray cover. Do not load ...
...fan" the paper to prevent overloading. Purchase Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits and other accessories at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go /support 5 Use the upper limit line inside the paper tray as a guide to keep the sheets from the photo printer if installed (see page 6). 2 Slide the... paper tray cover back until it "clicks" into the paper tray, with the Kodak logo side facing down. 5 Close the paper tray cover. Do not load ...
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...; When the paper tray is empty, the Paper light glows steady red. Getting started Installing the paper tray 1 Open the paper tray door on the photo printer, make sure to keep the paper tray cover all the way open while installing. ■ Pull the paper tray out to remove it "clicks" into... place, about 1.25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tray in the printer tray slot until the tray locks into place. IMPORTANT: To ensure the paper tray fits squarely on the photo printer. 2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it . ■ Close the paper tray cover and paper...
...; When the paper tray is empty, the Paper light glows steady red. Getting started Installing the paper tray 1 Open the paper tray door on the photo printer, make sure to keep the paper tray cover all the way open while installing. ■ Pull the paper tray out to remove it "clicks" into... place, about 1.25 in. (3 cm). 3 Slide the paper tray in the printer tray slot until the tray locks into place. IMPORTANT: To ensure the paper tray fits squarely on the photo printer. 2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it . ■ Close the paper tray cover and paper...
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...CompactFlash Type I, II) 1 Insert a card or plug in a USB flash drive as shown. Do not insert or remove a card when the photo printer is already inserted but no longer detected, remove and reinsert it. Insert only one card into a slot. Purchase cards and other accessories at a... time. 2 Printing without printing, press the Cancel button. www.kodak.com/go /accessories. NOTE: Do not force a card into the photo printer at a retailer of prints for each picture. 3 When finished choosing prints and print quantities, press the Print ...
...CompactFlash Type I, II) 1 Insert a card or plug in a USB flash drive as shown. Do not insert or remove a card when the photo printer is already inserted but no longer detected, remove and reinsert it. Insert only one card into a slot. Purchase cards and other accessories at a... time. 2 Printing without printing, press the Cancel button. www.kodak.com/go /accessories. NOTE: Do not force a card into the photo printer at a retailer of prints for each picture. 3 When finished choosing prints and print quantities, press the Print ...
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... current picture appears on the device (if applicable). Turn on the LCD. 2 To print, see your device user's guide. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Printing from a PictBridge compatible device The Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 offers PictBridge technology, which lets you print from a PictBridge compatible device (such as a digital camera or camera phone). 1 Plug the USB...
... current picture appears on the device (if applicable). Turn on the LCD. 2 To print, see your device user's guide. 8 www.kodak.com/go/support Printing from a PictBridge compatible device The Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 offers PictBridge technology, which lets you print from a PictBridge compatible device (such as a digital camera or camera phone). 1 Plug the USB...
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...may let you the option to print tagged pictures first. See your camera user's guide for printing (DPOF-digital print order format), the photo printer gives you tag pictures for a selected picture. The default is displayed in 3:2 aspect ratio, use this setting. 3:2 ensures that your...your pictures are proportional to the photo printer paper. NOTE: If your camera can take pictures in the status area. 4 Press the OK button. The Print light blinks and tagged pictures are removed from tagged pictures on other pictures, press to Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. Print tags are printed...
...may let you the option to print tagged pictures first. See your camera user's guide for printing (DPOF-digital print order format), the photo printer gives you tag pictures for a selected picture. The default is displayed in 3:2 aspect ratio, use this setting. 3:2 ensures that your...your pictures are proportional to the photo printer paper. NOTE: If your camera can take pictures in the status area. 4 Press the OK button. The Print light blinks and tagged pictures are removed from tagged pictures on other pictures, press to Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. Print tags are printed...
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.... NOTE: The Red-eye Reduction button is not saved. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Print time may result in longer printing times. the picture orientation is disabled when printing from a computer, use EasyShare software. If printing from a computer. NOTE: The picture is applied ...16 Reducing red-eye in your pictures Press the Rotate button to turn red-eye reduction to always off. Rotating your pictures The EasyShare photo printer 500 automatically detects red-eye in printed pictures: ■ Press the Red-Eye Reduction button before pressing the Print button. Red-eye ...
.... NOTE: The Red-eye Reduction button is not saved. 10 www.kodak.com/go/support Print time may result in longer printing times. the picture orientation is disabled when printing from a computer, use EasyShare software. If printing from a computer. NOTE: The picture is applied ...16 Reducing red-eye in your pictures Press the Rotate button to turn red-eye reduction to always off. Rotating your pictures The EasyShare photo printer 500 automatically detects red-eye in printed pictures: ■ Press the Red-Eye Reduction button before pressing the Print button. Red-eye ...
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...If you want to change slide show begins in the card slot (or USB device connected to your photo printer), press to locate the desired picture. 2 Press the Crop button. The picture then reverts to highlight ... 3 Press to move the crop box to the desired position. 4 Press the Print button to your photo printer). 2 Press the Slide Show button. NOTE: The cropped picture is displayed. ■ Loop-Choose if .... 4 To stop the slide show Use the Slide Show feature to display your pictures on the photo printer LCD. 1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect a USB device to crop the...
...If you want to change slide show begins in the card slot (or USB device connected to your photo printer), press to locate the desired picture. 2 Press the Crop button. The picture then reverts to highlight ... 3 Press to move the crop box to the desired position. 4 Press the Print button to your photo printer). 2 Press the Slide Show button. NOTE: The cropped picture is displayed. ■ Loop-Choose if .... 4 To stop the slide show Use the Slide Show feature to display your pictures on the photo printer LCD. 1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect a USB device to crop the...
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...For example, if three pictures on your camera are each tagged for printing one copy, and the 4 up option on the photo printer is determined by the setting on your printer Changing the printed picture size 1 Set print options on the device you wish to print a picture with your camera or ... number of copies In most cases, the picture size setting also determines the number of copies that minimizes blank space on the paper. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support When printing tagged pictures, the number of copies that are printed is selected, three 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm) pictures are printed...
...For example, if three pictures on your camera are each tagged for printing one copy, and the 4 up option on the photo printer is determined by the setting on your printer Changing the printed picture size 1 Set print options on the device you wish to print a picture with your camera or ... number of copies In most cases, the picture size setting also determines the number of copies that minimizes blank space on the paper. 12 www.kodak.com/go/support When printing tagged pictures, the number of copies that are printed is selected, three 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm) pictures are printed...
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Change these settings on your photo printer). 2 Choose a picture size: ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight...print order: ■ Press to locate a picture on the LCD. ■ Press to your device before printing. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Printing different pictures on the same sheet 1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect .... ■ To exit without printing, press the Cancel button. If the picture size option selected on your printer NOTE: When printing from a PictBridge compatible device, picture size and number of copies are determined by the device...
Change these settings on your photo printer). 2 Choose a picture size: ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight...print order: ■ Press to locate a picture on the LCD. ■ Press to your device before printing. www.kodak.com/go/support 13 Printing different pictures on the same sheet 1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect .... ■ To exit without printing, press the Cancel button. If the picture size option selected on your printer NOTE: When printing from a PictBridge compatible device, picture size and number of copies are determined by the device...
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Doing more with your photo printer). 2 Choose a picture size: ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight Picture Size (page 12), then press the Print button. ■ Press to choose a ... Print button. ■ Natural ■ Enhanced ■ Sepia ■ Black and White Pictures are printed in the card slot (or connect a USB device to your printer Printing duplicate pictures on the LCD. ■ Press to locate a picture on the same sheet 1 Insert a card in the color mode you chose. 14 www...
Doing more with your photo printer). 2 Choose a picture size: ■ Press the Menu button. ■ Press to highlight Picture Size (page 12), then press the Print button. ■ Press to choose a ... Print button. ■ Natural ■ Enhanced ■ Sepia ■ Black and White Pictures are printed in the card slot (or connect a USB device to your printer Printing duplicate pictures on the LCD. ■ Press to locate a picture on the same sheet 1 Insert a card in the color mode you chose. 14 www...
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www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Doing more with your device or card. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to print them. Printing tagged prints NOTE: This menu choice is available only if pictures have been tagged on your printer Checking the donor level 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a choice, then press...
www.kodak.com/go/support 15 Doing more with your device or card. 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to print them. Printing tagged prints NOTE: This menu choice is available only if pictures have been tagged on your printer Checking the donor level 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight a choice, then press...
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...; Red-eye Reduction ■ Reset Defaults The current default for each setting is displayed. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support To reset all settings to highlight About, then press the Print button. Doing more with your photo printer is denoted. 4 To change a default setting, follow the prompts. Viewing the About screen 1 Press the...
...; Red-eye Reduction ■ Reset Defaults The current default for each setting is displayed. 16 www.kodak.com/go/support To reset all settings to highlight About, then press the Print button. Doing more with your photo printer is denoted. 4 To change a default setting, follow the prompts. Viewing the About screen 1 Press the...
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... Utilities folder, then double-click Print Center. www.kodak.com/go/support 17 If you wish to automatically install the most commonly used applications. The printer driver is selected. IMPORTANT: To use the photo printer with a computer Installing the software IMPORTANT: Install EasyShare software before connecting the printer to your operating drive. Mac OS X-double-click...
... Utilities folder, then double-click Print Center. www.kodak.com/go/support 17 If you wish to automatically install the most commonly used applications. The printer driver is selected. IMPORTANT: To use the photo printer with a computer Installing the software IMPORTANT: Install EasyShare software before connecting the printer to your operating drive. Mac OS X-double-click...
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... Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select Kodak EasyShare software, then click Remove. 4 Select Modify to uninstall single components, such as the printer driver, or select Remove to uninstall all components. 5 Follow the on your Internet service provider to electronically register your photo printer and software. You must be ...the ReadMe file on . If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. Uninstalling the software To remove the printer driver or EasyShare software from your computer, use the following procedure: Windows OS: 1 Open the Control Panel: From...
... Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select Kodak EasyShare software, then click Remove. 4 Select Modify to uninstall single components, such as the printer driver, or select Remove to uninstall all components. 5 Follow the on your Internet service provider to electronically register your photo printer and software. You must be ...the ReadMe file on . If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on the Kodak EasyShare software CD. Uninstalling the software To remove the printer driver or EasyShare software from your computer, use the following procedure: Windows OS: 1 Open the Control Panel: From...