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... Paper and Image Sizes Printer Driver Interfaces Setting up the 8500 Printer Finding a Location for the 8500 Printer Unpacking the 8500 Printer Loading the Ribbon Cartridge Connecting the Cables Handling Paper Storing Paper Loading the Paper Tray Installing the Dust Covers About Printer Initialization Making a Test Print CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications...
... Paper and Image Sizes Printer Driver Interfaces Setting up the 8500 Printer Finding a Location for the 8500 Printer Unpacking the 8500 Printer Loading the Ribbon Cartridge Connecting the Cables Handling Paper Storing Paper Loading the Paper Tray Installing the Dust Covers About Printer Initialization Making a Test Print CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications...
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... Paper Canceling the continuous printing Handling and Storing Prints Keeping the 8500 Printer in Good Working Condition Cleaning the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Light Indications and How to Resolve Them If the Printer Does Not Operate Correctly Clearing a Paper Jam Repairing a Torn ... MEDIA light red 8500 Printer does not turn on Printing takes much longer than usual Nothing happens when a job is sent White or colored lines and scratches CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories...
... Paper Canceling the continuous printing Handling and Storing Prints Keeping the 8500 Printer in Good Working Condition Cleaning the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Light Indications and How to Resolve Them If the Printer Does Not Operate Correctly Clearing a Paper Jam Repairing a Torn ... MEDIA light red 8500 Printer does not turn on Printing takes much longer than usual Nothing happens when a job is sent White or colored lines and scratches CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories...
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Troubleshooting (cont.) White or multicolored spots appear on the prints Smudges, smears and fingerprints Paper does not feed 8500 Printer does not respond when you press buttons Site Specifications Printer Specifications Space Requirements Operating Environment Power Requirements Accessories and Supplies Accessories Ribbons Paper Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
Troubleshooting (cont.) White or multicolored spots appear on the prints Smudges, smears and fingerprints Paper does not feed 8500 Printer does not respond when you press buttons Site Specifications Printer Specifications Space Requirements Operating Environment Power Requirements Accessories and Supplies Accessories Ribbons Paper Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
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... in about 75 seconds. The 8500 printer is a thermal dye diffusion device with superior printing speed. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Printed images are high-contrast and long lasting. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kodak Professional 8500 digital photo printer 120V (8500 printer). Kodak Ektatherm XtraLife ribbon applies a coating...
... in about 75 seconds. The 8500 printer is a thermal dye diffusion device with superior printing speed. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Printed images are high-contrast and long lasting. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kodak Professional 8500 digital photo printer 120V (8500 printer). Kodak Ektatherm XtraLife ribbon applies a coating...
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... 8500 printer is compatible with virtually all computer environments. Printer Features The 8500 printer includes the following features: Wide Range of Paper Sizes The 8500 printer prints on a variety of Kodak Professional's page size thermal dye printers. Introduction Setting up , and its interface is easy to install and set up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER...
... 8500 printer is compatible with virtually all computer environments. Printer Features The 8500 printer includes the following features: Wide Range of Paper Sizes The 8500 printer prints on a variety of Kodak Professional's page size thermal dye printers. Introduction Setting up , and its interface is easy to install and set up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER...
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... how to set up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 printer. G Setting up the 8500 Printer-describes how to resolve them. G Accessories and Supplies-lists the accessories and supplies for the 8500 printer. G Operating the 8500 printer-contains information on maintaining the 8500 printer and working with the...
... how to set up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 printer. G Setting up the 8500 Printer-describes how to resolve them. G Accessories and Supplies-lists the accessories and supplies for the 8500 printer. G Operating the 8500 printer-contains information on maintaining the 8500 printer and working with the...
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... WITH RADIO AND TELEVISION RECEPTION. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT...PRINTER CONTAINS LEAD. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DISPOSAL OF LEAD MAY BE REGULATED DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Safety Precautions Information This class A digital...
... WITH RADIO AND TELEVISION RECEPTION. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT...PRINTER CONTAINS LEAD. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DISPOSAL OF LEAD MAY BE REGULATED DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Safety Precautions Information This class A digital...
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...shock. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be of the FCC Rules. The lightning flash with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to radio communications. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is ... TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
...shock. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be of the FCC Rules. The lightning flash with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to radio communications. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is ... TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
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... precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT This product is dangerous. Contact your dealer about having a different voltage or frequency. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP When the power cord is designed to reduce interference to the mechanism and electronics. WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST...
... precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT This product is dangerous. Contact your dealer about having a different voltage or frequency. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP When the power cord is designed to reduce interference to the mechanism and electronics. WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST...
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... ELECTRICAL STORM Turn off the Main Power switch and unplug the power cord during a long absence or during an electrical storm. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
... ELECTRICAL STORM Turn off the Main Power switch and unplug the power cord during a long absence or during an electrical storm. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP
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Oils, salts and moisture from your fingers in the printing mechanism. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP This may spoil the prints. Be careful not to catch your hands will contaminate the head and may cause injury. BE CAREFUL WITH THE PRINTING MECHANISM Do not move the printer while the top cover is open. DO NOT TOUCH THE THERMAL HEAD It becomes hot during printing and may remain hot for a time, causing injury.
Oils, salts and moisture from your fingers in the printing mechanism. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP This may spoil the prints. Be careful not to catch your hands will contaminate the head and may cause injury. BE CAREFUL WITH THE PRINTING MECHANISM Do not move the printer while the top cover is open. DO NOT TOUCH THE THERMAL HEAD It becomes hot during printing and may remain hot for a time, causing injury.
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...appliances can attain extremely high temperatures which may deform the cabinet, or cause other damage. UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS Avoid installing the printer in unstable locations with high vibration or in a system rack, leave space between the unit and the back of 30...(5 cm) (sides), from a cold area into a warm area, moisture can cause extensive damage. CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies Place the unit on the top, rear and sides of this range. ...
...appliances can attain extremely high temperatures which may deform the cabinet, or cause other damage. UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS Avoid installing the printer in unstable locations with high vibration or in a system rack, leave space between the unit and the back of 30...(5 cm) (sides), from a cold area into a warm area, moisture can cause extensive damage. CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies Place the unit on the top, rear and sides of this range. ...
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... coat flaking and plastic deformation are left in contact with the unit for damage. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Allow to remove the paper tray. Consult your dealer about having the head replaced. When it is necessary to be...
... coat flaking and plastic deformation are left in contact with the unit for damage. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Allow to remove the paper tray. Consult your dealer about having the head replaced. When it is necessary to be...
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OTHER CAUTIONS Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the sheet cartridge, 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. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP NOTE: MEMORIZED IMAGES ARE STORED IN VOLATILE MEMORY AND MAY BE LOST IN THE EVENT OF POWER FLUCTUATION OR MALFUNCTION.
OTHER CAUTIONS Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the sheet cartridge, 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. Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP NOTE: MEMORIZED IMAGES ARE STORED IN VOLATILE MEMORY AND MAY BE LOST IN THE EVENT OF POWER FLUCTUATION OR MALFUNCTION.
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... Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Standard A4 paper 8.5" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) - Paper and Image Sizes The 8500 printer can print on the following sizes and types of the maximum image size for each. Refer to "Kodak Thermal Paper Types, Sizes, and Image Sizes" for illustrations of Kodak Professional Ektatherm XLS print paper...
... Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Standard A4 paper 8.5" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) - Paper and Image Sizes The 8500 printer can print on the following sizes and types of the maximum image size for each. Refer to "Kodak Thermal Paper Types, Sizes, and Image Sizes" for illustrations of Kodak Professional Ektatherm XLS print paper...
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... Me G Windows XP G Windows 2000 G Windows NT 4.0 G Macintosh 9.1 and above (OS X is based on Kodak color science. The printer driver is provided for the 8500 printer is not supported) Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP The color-rendering processes that evolved are highly sophisticated. This...
... Me G Windows XP G Windows 2000 G Windows NT 4.0 G Macintosh 9.1 and above (OS X is based on Kodak color science. The printer driver is provided for the 8500 printer is not supported) Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP The color-rendering processes that evolved are highly sophisticated. This...
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The following interfaces are provided with the printer: G IEEE-1284 Parallel G USB Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Interfaces The 8500 printer has standard communication ports.
The following interfaces are provided with the printer: G IEEE-1284 Parallel G USB Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Interfaces The 8500 printer has standard communication ports.
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... the CD shipped with the 8500 printer. Finding an appropriate location for the 8500 printer, which enables you set up the 8500 printer. Loading the ribbon cartridge 4. Installing the dust covers 8. Making a test print The software for the 8500 printer 2. Connecting the cables 5. Connecting the power cord and turning on the printer driver, refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL 8500 Digital Photo Printer / Printer Driver Guide. Loading paper 7. For...
... the CD shipped with the 8500 printer. Finding an appropriate location for the 8500 printer, which enables you set up the 8500 printer. Loading the ribbon cartridge 4. Installing the dust covers 8. Making a test print The software for the 8500 printer 2. Connecting the cables 5. Connecting the power cord and turning on the printer driver, refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL 8500 Digital Photo Printer / Printer Driver Guide. Loading paper 7. For...
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... following guidelines in mind. Allow 15.8 in. (40 cm) to open the top door Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies 21.0 in. (53.4 cm) CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE Allow 32.3 in areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passers-by might expose it to "Site...
... following guidelines in mind. Allow 15.8 in. (40 cm) to open the top door Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies 21.0 in. (53.4 cm) CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE Allow 32.3 in areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passers-by might expose it to "Site...
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... 3. G Dust cover (for accessing, viewing, and printing the documentation. CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies Open the shipping carton. 2. The CD also ...8500 printer: 1. Remove the 8500 printer from the plastic sheet, and place the printer in case you need to ship the 8500 printer. Carefully remove the top foam with the 8500 printer. G Power cord G CD containing the printer drivers and the documentation in PDF format. Unpacking the 8500 Printer...
... 3. G Dust cover (for accessing, viewing, and printing the documentation. CONTENTS PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE SEARCH HELP Introduction Setting up the 8500 Printer Operating the 8500 Printer Troubleshooting Site Specifications Accessories and Supplies Open the shipping carton. 2. The CD also ...8500 printer: 1. Remove the 8500 printer from the plastic sheet, and place the printer in case you need to ship the 8500 printer. Carefully remove the top foam with the 8500 printer. G Power cord G CD containing the printer drivers and the documentation in PDF format. Unpacking the 8500 Printer...