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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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...Printer Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer may come with several power cables. Recommended Air Flow Clearances Refer to select the correct power cable for your printer setup: • A KODAK Photo Print Kit that contains the correct size paper and ribbon for the printer... illustration for the recommended air flow clearances for your printer. • USB cable (included). Be sure to the following items available before turning on page 2-1. IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before you begin your country. Use caution when...
...Printer Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer may come with several power cables. Recommended Air Flow Clearances Refer to select the correct power cable for your printer setup: • A KODAK Photo Print Kit that contains the correct size paper and ribbon for the printer... illustration for the recommended air flow clearances for your printer. • USB cable (included). Be sure to the following items available before turning on page 2-1. IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before you begin your country. Use caution when...
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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. Failure to off ( ). See "Printer Driver Software" on ( | ). To turn off the printer, press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 Press the power switch to on page 2-1. Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on the printer.
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. Failure to off ( ). See "Printer Driver Software" on ( | ). To turn off the printer, press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 Press the power switch to on page 2-1. Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on the printer.
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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 XP Home Edition SP1 WINDOWS...
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 XP Home Edition SP1 WINDOWS...
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...% (using the printer driver's Properties / Advanced option). • Use the Scale to turn on the printer. If it does not, double-click the Kodak9810.exe file in . (30.68 cm) at 300 DPI (or 2464 x 3024 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...
...% (using the printer driver's Properties / Advanced option). • Use the Scale to turn on the printer. If it does not, double-click the Kodak9810.exe file in . (30.68 cm) at 300 DPI (or 2464 x 3024 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...
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.... 1. NOTE: Changes that you make become the new printer driver defaults. 2-3 Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Select Properties. 4. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Select Printing Preferences. 4. For your operating system, do the following : WINDOWS 2000 WINDOWS XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. For your operating system, do the following : WINDOWS...
.... 1. NOTE: Changes that you make become the new printer driver defaults. 2-3 Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Select Properties. 4. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Select Printing Preferences. 4. For your operating system, do the following : WINDOWS 2000 WINDOWS XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. For your operating system, do the following : WINDOWS...
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Check Show More Options, then select Color Management. 3. Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1. Set the Source Space to Printer Color Management. 2-4 Select Print with Preview from the File menu. 2.
Check Show More Options, then select Color Management. 3. Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1. Set the Source Space to Printer Color Management. 2-4 Select Print with Preview from the File menu. 2.
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... to 9999. - xdimN and ydim1 - See above. - xN y1 - Each line must save the file anywhere on the same page. Printer drivers for example, WINDOWS Notepad). IMPORTANT: You must terminate with a .kpg extension. The file must be within the range of 0 to the ... files that you import custom package files for layouts not included with a variety of text-editing software (for KODAK printers typically provide a number of 6 - 9999. - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on your hard drive...
... to 9999. - xdimN and ydim1 - See above. - xN y1 - Each line must save the file anywhere on the same page. Printer drivers for example, WINDOWS Notepad). IMPORTANT: You must terminate with a .kpg extension. The file must be within the range of 0 to the ... files that you import custom package files for layouts not included with a variety of text-editing software (for KODAK printers typically provide a number of 6 - 9999. - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on your hard drive...
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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. Click Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3. Click OK. 2-6 Using the printer driver's Properties / Packages option, click the Packages tab. 2.
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. Click Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3. Click OK. 2-6 Using the printer driver's Properties / Packages option, click the Packages tab. 2.
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...Print Queue. • Choose Start > Settings > Printers (WINDOWS 2000 OS) or Start > Printers and Faxes (WINDOWS XP OS). Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue ...Status area of paper - Double-click the printer for the printer to view. Status Message Out of the Print Queue. Printing Printing - If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for more information. • See "Troubleshooting the Printer" on page 1-6. See "Loading the Paper...
...Print Queue. • Choose Start > Settings > Printers (WINDOWS 2000 OS) or Start > Printers and Faxes (WINDOWS XP OS). Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue ...Status area of paper - Double-click the printer for the printer to view. Status Message Out of the Print Queue. Printing Printing - If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for more information. • See "Troubleshooting the Printer" on page 1-6. See "Loading the Paper...
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... is open while you close the door. 2-8 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. These disappear once you are replacing or checking the paper or ribbon, the... Print Queue displays an Error-Printing 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 -
... is open while you close the door. 2-8 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. These disappear once you are replacing or checking the paper or ribbon, the... Print Queue displays an Error-Printing 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 -
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Select Drivers. 6. Highlight the printer driver you want to remove and select Delete. 3. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Click Close. 9. NOTE: This also removes the Diagnostic tool. 2-9 For your operating system, do the following: WINDOWS 2000...
Select Drivers. 6. Highlight the printer driver you want to remove and select Delete. 3. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Click Close. 9. NOTE: This also removes the Diagnostic tool. 2-9 For your operating system, do the following: WINDOWS 2000...
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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 the Adjustments tab. 5-1 Click Start > Programs > KODAK 9810 Printer > Diagnostic Tool. 2.
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 the Adjustments tab. 5-1 Click Start > Programs > KODAK 9810 Printer > Diagnostic Tool. 2.
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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