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... the Ribbon...1-6 Installing the Print Catcher...1-7 Connecting the Cables ...1-8 Connecting the power cable ...1-8 Connecting the USB cable...1-8 Turning On the Printer...1-9 2 Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver...2-2 Borderless Printing ...2-2 Customizing Printer Properties...2-3 Customizing Printing Preferences...2-3 Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 2-4 Custom Image Composition Packages ...2-5 Creating a Custom Package ...2-5 Selecting a Custom Package ...2-6 Resolving Printing Problems ...2-7 Uninstalling...
... the Ribbon...1-6 Installing the Print Catcher...1-7 Connecting the Cables ...1-8 Connecting the power cable ...1-8 Connecting the USB cable...1-8 Turning On the Printer...1-9 2 Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver...2-2 Borderless Printing ...2-2 Customizing Printer Properties...2-3 Customizing Printing Preferences...2-3 Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 2-4 Custom Image Composition Packages ...2-5 Creating a Custom Package ...2-5 Selecting a Custom Package ...2-6 Resolving Printing Problems ...2-7 Uninstalling...
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... 2-1. IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before you begin your printer setup: • A KODAK Photo Print Kit that contains the correct size paper and ribbon for your country. IMPORTANT: The printer weighs 18 kg (40 ...printer. Recommended Air Flow Clearances Refer to select the correct power cable for the printer. 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) P250_0020AC 1-1 See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. 1 Setting Up the Printer Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer...
... 2-1. IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before you begin your printer setup: • A KODAK Photo Print Kit that contains the correct size paper and ribbon for your country. IMPORTANT: The printer weighs 18 kg (40 ...printer. Recommended Air Flow Clearances Refer to select the correct power cable for the printer. 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) 102 mm (4.0 in.) P250_0020AC 1-1 See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. 1 Setting Up the Printer Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer...
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On the operator panel, the orange Power light and the green Ready light illuminate, and the Ready message appears when the printer is ON initialized. 1. OFF CAUTION: If you transport or ship the printer, first remove the media. To turn off ( ). Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on ( | ). Press the power switch to on the printer. Failure to off the printer, press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 See "Printer Driver Software" on page 2-1.
On the operator panel, the orange Power light and the green Ready light illuminate, and the Ready message appears when the printer is ON initialized. 1. OFF CAUTION: If you transport or ship the printer, first remove the media. To turn off ( ). Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on ( | ). Press the power switch to on the printer. Failure to off the printer, press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 See "Printer Driver Software" on page 2-1.
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2 Printer Driver Software A printer driver is compliant with the printer. NOTE: If your applications. The printer driver for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer (WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating System) requires the following (or later): Operating System Minimum Service Minimum Memory Pack WINDOWS 2000 Professional SP4 WINDOWS 2000 Server SP4 WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server SP4 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB WINDOWS Server 2003 WINDOWS...
2 Printer Driver Software A printer driver is compliant with the printer. NOTE: If your applications. The printer driver for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer (WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating System) requires the following (or later): Operating System Minimum Service Minimum Memory Pack WINDOWS 2000 Professional SP4 WINDOWS 2000 Server SP4 WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server SP4 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB WINDOWS Server 2003 WINDOWS...
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... pixels) 8 x 12 8.213 (20.86 cm) x 12.08 in the CD root directory. 3. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer will be installed. 7. The printer driver and Diagnostic tool (see Page 5-1) will still install correctly. Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver This procedure will install the printer driver and Diagnostic tool. NOTE: You must have Administrator privilege to start the installer. If it...
... pixels) 8 x 12 8.213 (20.86 cm) x 12.08 in the CD root directory. 3. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer will be installed. 7. The printer driver and Diagnostic tool (see Page 5-1) will still install correctly. Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer Driver This procedure will install the printer driver and Diagnostic tool. NOTE: You must have Administrator privilege to start the installer. If it...
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... XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. Select Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Select Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Adjust the printing preferences appropriately for your printer. On the Layout tab, click Advanced. Right-click the printer icon for your printer will print. 1. Adjust the printer settings appropriately for setting the printer properties. 1. Printer Driver Software Customizing Printer Properties The Printer Properties dialog box displays options...
... XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. Select Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Select Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. Adjust the printing preferences appropriately for your printer. On the Layout tab, click Advanced. Right-click the printer icon for your printer will print. 1. Adjust the printer settings appropriately for setting the printer properties. 1. Printer Driver Software Customizing Printer Properties The Printer Properties dialog box displays options...
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Select Print with Preview from the File menu. 2. Check Show More Options, then select Color Management. 3. Set the Source Space to Printer Color Management. 2-4 Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1.
Select Print with Preview from the File menu. 2. Check Show More Options, then select Color Management. 3. Set the Source Space to Printer Color Management. 2-4 Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1.
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...the file with a variety of text-editing software (for KODAK printers typically provide a number of standard packages. Comments can appear on your hard drive. xdimN ydim1 - See above. - Printer drivers for example, WINDOWS Notepad). The drivers also let you can create with a .kpg extension. ...standard: Type: KPKG Version: 1.0 # comments x1, y1, xdim1, ydim1 x2, y2, xdim2, ydim2 ..... xN y1 - x1 - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on the next page. 2-5 For example, a package...
...the file with a variety of text-editing software (for KODAK printers typically provide a number of standard packages. Comments can appear on your hard drive. xdimN ydim1 - See above. - Printer drivers for example, WINDOWS Notepad). The drivers also let you can create with a .kpg extension. ...standard: Type: KPKG Version: 1.0 # comments x1, y1, xdim1, ydim1 x2, y2, xdim2, ydim2 ..... xN y1 - x1 - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on the next page. 2-5 For example, a package...
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Printer Driver Software Example: Type: KPKG Version: 1.0 # Custom package for 4 x 6 and 3.5 x 5 prints on an EK9810 8 x 10 sheet # Recommended Page size - 8 x 10 in. 107, 87, 1800, 1200 107, 1362, 1050, 1500 1232, 1362, 1050, 1500 Selecting a Custom Package 1. Using the printer driver's Properties / Packages option, click the Packages tab. 2. Click OK. 2-6 Click Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3.
Printer Driver Software Example: Type: KPKG Version: 1.0 # Custom package for 4 x 6 and 3.5 x 5 prints on an EK9810 8 x 10 sheet # Recommended Page size - 8 x 10 in. 107, 87, 1800, 1200 107, 1362, 1050, 1500 1232, 1362, 1050, 1500 Selecting a Custom Package 1. Using the printer driver's Properties / Packages option, click the Packages tab. 2. Click OK. 2-6 Click Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3.
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.... Printing Printing - The printer has Glossy ribbon loaded but • Wait for the printer to stop the job requested Matte. Double-click the printer for service. Wrong ribbon type, load Matte Printing - If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for the Print Queue...when a job is loaded improperly. Wrong ribbon type, load Glossy Possible Cause Action The printer is out of paper - Load Matte ribbon of the Print Queue. Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the Status ...
.... Printing Printing - The printer has Glossy ribbon loaded but • Wait for the printer to stop the job requested Matte. Double-click the printer for service. Wrong ribbon type, load Matte Printing - If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for the Print Queue...when a job is loaded improperly. Wrong ribbon type, load Glossy Possible Cause Action The printer is out of paper - Load Matte ribbon of the Print Queue. Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the Status ...
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... status and an error message. Load 8 x 12L ribbon of the proper type in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit the job with a smaller page size. Printer Driver Software Status Message Printing - Wrong ribbon size, load 8 x 12L Possible Cause Action The... printer has 8 x 10S ribbon loaded but the job requires 8 x 12L. • Wait for the printer to stop printing and become Ready. NOTE: When the...
... status and an error message. Load 8 x 12L ribbon of the proper type in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit the job with a smaller page size. Printer Driver Software Status Message Printing - Wrong ribbon size, load 8 x 12L Possible Cause Action The... printer has 8 x 10S ribbon loaded but the job requires 8 x 12L. • Wait for the printer to stop printing and become Ready. NOTE: When the...
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... > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. Right-click the printer you want to remove and click Remove. 7. WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Select File > Server Properties. 5. Click Yes to uninstall the printer and printer driver. 1. Select Drivers. 6. Click Close. 9. The Printers and Faxes dialog box appears. 2. NOTE...
... > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. Right-click the printer you want to remove and click Remove. 7. WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Select File > Server Properties. 5. Click Yes to uninstall the printer and printer driver. 1. Select Drivers. 6. Click Close. 9. The Printers and Faxes dialog box appears. 2. NOTE...
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5 Using the Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic tool was installed when you installed the printer driver. Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration You may occasionally need to adjust print head and cutter registration if the page isn't centered properly. 1. Click Start > Programs > KODAK 9810 Printer > Diagnostic Tool. 2. Click the Adjustments tab. 5-1 Select the Printer serial no. 3.
5 Using the Diagnostic Tool The Diagnostic tool was installed when you installed the printer driver. Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration You may occasionally need to adjust print head and cutter registration if the page isn't centered properly. 1. Click Start > Programs > KODAK 9810 Printer > Diagnostic Tool. 2. Click the Adjustments tab. 5-1 Select the Printer serial no. 3.
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Index A air flow clearances, 1-1 C cables, connecting, 1-8 calibrating the printer, 3-1 calibration errors, 3-9 calibration software installing, 3-1 uninstalling, 3-8 calibration utility, using, 3-2 connecting cables, 1-8 customizing printer properties, 2-3 D diagnostic tool, 5-1 disposal, B-3 E error messages, calibration, 3-9 F firmware, updating, 5-4 H humidity, printer specifications, A-1 I installing calibration software, 3-1 paper, 1-2 printer driver, 2-2 ribbon, 1-6 L labels, safety, B-2 loading paper, 1-2 ribbon, 1-6 N noise emission spec, B-3 O operator panel error/red light, 4-1 ...
Index A air flow clearances, 1-1 C cables, connecting, 1-8 calibrating the printer, 3-1 calibration errors, 3-9 calibration software installing, 3-1 uninstalling, 3-8 calibration utility, using, 3-2 connecting cables, 1-8 customizing printer properties, 2-3 D diagnostic tool, 5-1 disposal, B-3 E error messages, calibration, 3-9 F firmware, updating, 5-4 H humidity, printer specifications, A-1 I installing calibration software, 3-1 paper, 1-2 printer driver, 2-2 ribbon, 1-6 L labels, safety, B-2 loading paper, 1-2 ribbon, 1-6 N noise emission spec, B-3 O operator panel error/red light, 4-1 ...
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Index R radio frequency compliance, B-2 Ready message, operator panel, 4-2 recycling, B-3 ribbon, loading, 1-6 S safety compliance, B-2 tips, B-1 warning labels, B-2 setting up the printer, 1-1 setup mode, 4-1 software installing calibration software, 3-1 printer driver, 2-2 USB cable, connecting, 1-8 uninstalling, 2-9, 3-8 specifications printer, A-1 switch, power, 1-9 T temperature printer specifications, A-1 test print, making, 4-3 troubleshooting the printer, 6-1 U uninstalling calibration software, 3-8 printer driver, 2-9 updating firmware, 5-4 USB cable, connecting, 1-8 I-2
Index R radio frequency compliance, B-2 Ready message, operator panel, 4-2 recycling, B-3 ribbon, loading, 1-6 S safety compliance, B-2 tips, B-1 warning labels, B-2 setting up the printer, 1-1 setup mode, 4-1 software installing calibration software, 3-1 printer driver, 2-2 USB cable, connecting, 1-8 uninstalling, 2-9, 3-8 specifications printer, A-1 switch, power, 1-9 T temperature printer specifications, A-1 test print, making, 4-3 troubleshooting the printer, 6-1 U uninstalling calibration software, 3-8 printer driver, 2-9 updating firmware, 5-4 USB cable, connecting, 1-8 I-2