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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...
... 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...
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...: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer may come with several power cables. Use caution when lifting or moving the printer. See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. Have the following 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...
...: Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer may come with several power cables. Use caution when lifting or moving the printer. See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. Have the following 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...
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See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. Press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 Failure to on ( | ). OFF CAUTION: If you transport or ship the printer, first remove the media. Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on page 2-1. To turn off the printer, press the power switch to off ( ). 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.
See "Printer Driver Software" on the printer. Press the power switch to do so can damage the printer. 1-9 Failure to on ( | ). OFF CAUTION: If you transport or ship the printer, first remove the media. Setting Up the Printer Turning On the Printer IMPORTANT: Install the printer driver software before turning on page 2-1. To turn off the printer, press the power switch to off ( ). 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.
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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 XP Professional SP1 256...
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 XP Professional SP1 256...
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... the image sizes shown above. • Set scaling to 103% (using the printer driver's Properties / Advanced option). • Use the Scale to install the printer driver and the Diagnostic tool. Press the power switch to off the printer. 2. Click Software. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer will be installed. 7. If it does not, double-click the Kodak9810.exe file...
... the image sizes shown above. • Set scaling to 103% (using the printer driver's Properties / Advanced option). • Use the Scale to install the printer driver and the Diagnostic tool. Press the power switch to off the printer. 2. Click Software. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer will be installed. 7. If it does not, double-click the Kodak9810.exe file...
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... 2000 WINDOWS XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Adjust the printer settings appropriately for your printer. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. On the Layout tab, click Advanced. Adjust the printing preferences appropriately for your printer. Printer Driver Software Customizing Printer Properties The Printer Properties dialog box displays options for setting...
... 2000 WINDOWS XP Select Start > Settings > Printers. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. Adjust the printer settings appropriately for your printer. Right-click the printer icon for your printer model. 3. On the Layout tab, click Advanced. Adjust the printing preferences appropriately for your printer. Printer Driver Software Customizing Printer Properties The Printer Properties dialog box displays options for setting...
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Set the Source Space to Printer Color Management. 2-4 Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1. Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. 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 Printer Driver Software Color Management using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 7.0 or Greater 1. Set the Print Space Profile to Document. 4. Select Print with Preview from the File menu. 2. Check Show More Options, then select Color Management. 3.
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... must terminate with a .kpg extension. Each line must be a carriage return , line feed , or carriage return line feed . x1 - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on the next page...Package Custom package files are ASCII text 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 standard packages. xN y1 - You can save the file with an which follows. yN xdim1 - Comments...
... must terminate with a .kpg extension. Each line must be a carriage return , line feed , or carriage return line feed . x1 - Printer Driver Software Custom Image Composition Packages You can print multiple copies of an image in different sizes on the next page...Package Custom package files are ASCII text 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 standard packages. xN y1 - You can save the file with an which follows. yN xdim1 - Comments...
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Using the printer driver's Properties / Packages option, click the Packages tab. 2. Click Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3. Click OK. 2-6 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 Browse and navigate to the .kpg file that you created. 3. Click OK. 2-6 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.
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... - Wrong ribbon type, load Glossy Possible Cause Action The printer is loaded properly. Wrong ribbon type, load Matte Printing - printing and become Ready. If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for the Print Queue you wish to resolve errors or...the Ribbon" on page 6-1. Load Matte ribbon of the proper size in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit, requesting Glossy ribbon. Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the Status area...
... - Wrong ribbon type, load Glossy Possible Cause Action The printer is loaded properly. Wrong ribbon type, load Matte Printing - printing and become Ready. If the problem persists, contact your Kodak representative for the Print Queue you wish to resolve errors or...the Ribbon" on page 6-1. Load Matte ribbon of the proper size in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit, requesting Glossy ribbon. Printer Driver Software Resolving Printing Problems Errors or problems encountered while printing are displayed in the Status area...
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...ribbon of the proper type in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit the job with a smaller page size. NOTE: When the cover 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...
...ribbon of the proper type in the printer. • Cancel the job from the Print Queue and resubmit the job with a smaller page size. NOTE: When the cover 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...
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... Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. NOTE: This also removes the Diagnostic tool. 2-9 WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Click Yes to completely remove the installed software. Select File > Server Properties. 5. Printer Driver Software Uninstalling the Printer and Printer Driver This procedure will uninstall the printer driver and Diagnostic tool...
... Panel > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK 9810 Digital Photo Printer Software and follow the directions to delete the printer. 4. NOTE: This also removes the Diagnostic tool. 2-9 WINDOWS XP • Select Start > Printers and Faxes. Click Yes to completely remove the installed software. Select File > Server Properties. 5. Printer Driver Software Uninstalling the Printer and Printer Driver This procedure will uninstall the printer driver and Diagnostic tool...
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... utility) allows the KODAK Photo Printer to install the calibration software. 3-1 When a printer is shipped with the printer into your language. 3. Printer calibration adjusts the response of the printer so that came with default factory calibration values. Installing the Calibration Software 1. Select your CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD that a specific data input value yields a specific color density output. Click...
... utility) allows the KODAK Photo Printer to install the calibration software. 3-1 When a printer is shipped with the printer into your language. 3. Printer calibration adjusts the response of the printer so that came with default factory calibration values. Installing the Calibration Software 1. Select your CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD that a specific data input value yields a specific color density output. Click...
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... > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK Calibration Utility and follow the directions to close the Calibration Utility. Your printer is complete, the following dialog box appears. 27. Look at the test print and determine which cluster appears the most neutral cluster in the center of color). 25. Click Quit to remove the software. 3-8 Calibrating the Printer 24.
... > Add/Remove Programs > KODAK Calibration Utility and follow the directions to close the Calibration Utility. Your printer is complete, the following dialog box appears. 27. Look at the test print and determine which cluster appears the most neutral cluster in the center of color). 25. Click Quit to remove the software. 3-8 Calibrating the Printer 24.
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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