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... the film 16 Check the printer settings 18 Print KIDS.TIF 18 Print FLOWERS.TIF 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 Technical Support 22 Enabling USB 24 Recommended monitor setting 26 Recommended video accelerator setting . . . .26 If installation is unsuccessful 27 To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver . . .28 Reconnection note 29 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers...
... the film 16 Check the printer settings 18 Print KIDS.TIF 18 Print FLOWERS.TIF 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 Technical Support 22 Enabling USB 24 Recommended monitor setting 26 Recommended video accelerator setting . . . .26 If installation is unsuccessful 27 To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver . . .28 Reconnection note 29 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers...
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2 INTRODUCTION This Polaroid® ColorShot™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the features and options in the print driver, as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
2 INTRODUCTION This Polaroid® ColorShot™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the features and options in the print driver, as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
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...THE SOFTWARE As soon as you connect the printer, the screen displays "Building driver information database." Click Next to the next step. Important: For successful installation, read each screen carefully before proceeding to continue. The Update Device Driver Wizard is displayed. See the detailed instructions... that follow. Note: As part of the installation, Adobe® Acrobat™ Reader and the two .pdf files of the user manuals are also installed in the ColorShot folder, in the ColorShot folder: ...
...THE SOFTWARE As soon as you connect the printer, the screen displays "Building driver information database." Click Next to the next step. Important: For successful installation, read each screen carefully before proceeding to continue. The Update Device Driver Wizard is displayed. See the detailed instructions... that follow. Note: As part of the installation, Adobe® Acrobat™ Reader and the two .pdf files of the user manuals are also installed in the ColorShot folder, in the ColorShot folder: ...
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If you have a paper printer you normally print to install the driver. Although there is no status bar or wait icon displayed during this process, installation is proceeding! Important: The computer takes a few moments to , do not select ColorShot as your default printer. Click Finish once. 12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 6 The Add Printer Wizard displays "Polaroid ColorShot" for the Printer name.
If you have a paper printer you normally print to install the driver. Although there is no status bar or wait icon displayed during this process, installation is proceeding! Important: The computer takes a few moments to , do not select ColorShot as your default printer. Click Finish once. 12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 6 The Add Printer Wizard displays "Polaroid ColorShot" for the Printer name.
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If you click Yes to accept the License Agreement, installation proceeds. 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 7 If the print driver is displayed. 9 If you prefer another language, click the list and choose from French, German, Italian or Spanish: 8 Click OK. The License Agreement is not available in the same language as the operating system, the screens appear in English.
If you click Yes to accept the License Agreement, installation proceeds. 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 7 If the print driver is displayed. 9 If you prefer another language, click the list and choose from French, German, Italian or Spanish: 8 Click OK. The License Agreement is not available in the same language as the operating system, the screens appear in English.
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To configure the print driver for your own use the following tutorial to print two test images. When printing the test images, keep all the print properties at the default settings. The images are located in the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf). 15 PRINT TEST IMAGES To be sure the printer is properly connected and to acquaint yourself with the print driver, we recommend you use , see the detailed descriptions of Print Properties in the Samples folder within the ColorShot folder on your hard drive.
To configure the print driver for your own use the following tutorial to print two test images. When printing the test images, keep all the print properties at the default settings. The images are located in the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf). 15 PRINT TEST IMAGES To be sure the printer is properly connected and to acquaint yourself with the print driver, we recommend you use , see the detailed descriptions of Print Properties in the Samples folder within the ColorShot folder on your hard drive.
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ed to the printer. • Click My Computer icon, then click the CD-ROM drive icon. (The Polaroid CD should be located in Integrated Peripherals, Advanced Chip Set, PCI Plug and Play, or under another heading. 5 If you need to enable USB in ... (CONT.) 3 To install the USB supplement: • Be sure the USB cable is installed. 4 After installing the supplement, you are still unable to install the printer driver after following these steps, contact your computer manual for details on how to your computer manufacturer. For example, this option may be in the system...
ed to the printer. • Click My Computer icon, then click the CD-ROM drive icon. (The Polaroid CD should be located in Integrated Peripherals, Advanced Chip Set, PCI Plug and Play, or under another heading. 5 If you need to enable USB in ... (CONT.) 3 To install the USB supplement: • Be sure the USB cable is installed. 4 After installing the supplement, you are still unable to install the printer driver after following these steps, contact your computer manual for details on how to your computer manufacturer. For example, this option may be in the system...
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... Select the Polaroid ColorShot with the right mouse button. 13 Select Delete from the back of the printer. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click Control Panel folder. 5 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 6 On the Install/Uninstall tab, highlight Polaroid IQA for the Polaroid printer before you want to reinstall the driver, check the printer folder and...
... Select the Polaroid ColorShot with the right mouse button. 13 Select Delete from the back of the printer. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click Control Panel folder. 5 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 6 On the Install/Uninstall tab, highlight Polaroid IQA for the Polaroid printer before you want to reinstall the driver, check the printer folder and...
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... INTRODUCTION 2 Compatible imaging applications 3 System requirements 4 Registration 4 Polaroid ColorShot film 5 The printer 6 Load the film 8 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER 9 Check the printer settings 10 Set Properties 10 Details tab 10 Graphics tab 11 Device Options tab 14 PRINTING 16... 23 Cleaning the rollers 25 Cleaning the printer 26 Loading a partially used pack 26 Increasing printer performance 27 Picture and printer problems 28 Printing test images 31 Reconnection note 35 Limited Equipment Warranty 36 FCC Compliance 38 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 40 Index 45
... INTRODUCTION 2 Compatible imaging applications 3 System requirements 4 Registration 4 Polaroid ColorShot film 5 The printer 6 Load the film 8 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER 9 Check the printer settings 10 Set Properties 10 Details tab 10 Graphics tab 11 Device Options tab 14 PRINTING 16... 23 Cleaning the rollers 25 Cleaning the printer 26 Loading a partially used pack 26 Increasing printer performance 27 Picture and printer problems 28 Printing test images 31 Reconnection note 35 Limited Equipment Warranty 36 FCC Compliance 38 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 40 Index 45
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This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver. It also includes tips for best printing results, and a full troubleshooting guide. 2 INTRODUCTION The Polaroid® ColorShot™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to the Polaroid ColorShot Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf). For information on connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images, refer to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-developing color film.
This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver. It also includes tips for best printing results, and a full troubleshooting guide. 2 INTRODUCTION The Polaroid® ColorShot™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to the Polaroid ColorShot Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf). For information on connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images, refer to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-developing color film.
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See the following for each image before printing by using the Properties dialog box. Here you also choose the Preview option and film type. 9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER You can select paper orientation, use controls to lighten or darken the print, and apply Polaroid's patented image enhancement technology (IQA™). Here you can configure the driver for details.
See the following for each image before printing by using the Properties dialog box. Here you also choose the Preview option and film type. 9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER You can select paper orientation, use controls to lighten or darken the print, and apply Polaroid's patented image enhancement technology (IQA™). Here you can configure the driver for details.
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10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Check the printer settings 1 From Windows, go to review the settings, click Properties on the Printer menu. Note: If you ever change to make your selections, as described in the Page Setup or Print dialog box), but not all...displayed. 2 Click a tab to another USB port, you selected the USB port (not an LPT port) for the ColorShot printer. Click OK. 5 Close the Printers window. Set Properties 1 Display the Polaroid ColorShot Properties dialog box as described below. Details tab On the Details tab, be sure you can also click the Properties button...
10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Check the printer settings 1 From Windows, go to review the settings, click Properties on the Printer menu. Note: If you ever change to make your selections, as described in the Page Setup or Print dialog box), but not all...displayed. 2 Click a tab to another USB port, you selected the USB port (not an LPT port) for the ColorShot printer. Click OK. 5 Close the Printers window. Set Properties 1 Display the Polaroid ColorShot Properties dialog box as described below. Details tab On the Details tab, be sure you can also click the Properties button...
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Note: The following sample images are copied to your image is horizontal. see pages 31 - 34. The image is rotated 90 degrees on the Polaroid film, for the current image from within the application. • Select Portrait if your hard drive (ColorShot folder) during installation They can override this choice for a better fit. • Select Landscape if your image is vertical. You can be printed out as a test; 11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Graphics tab ORIENTATION Select a default orientation. The image is printed with the wide white border at the bottom.
Note: The following sample images are copied to your image is horizontal. see pages 31 - 34. The image is rotated 90 degrees on the Polaroid film, for the current image from within the application. • Select Portrait if your hard drive (ColorShot folder) during installation They can override this choice for a better fit. • Select Landscape if your image is vertical. You can be printed out as a test; 11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Graphics tab ORIENTATION Select a default orientation. The image is printed with the wide white border at the bottom.
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... to make the image lighter on film. (Some film packs may require an adjustment to see a preview of the image before printing. 13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) INTENSITY The Intensity control offers five settings, from darkest to recall the default settings.
... to make the image lighter on film. (Some film packs may require an adjustment to see a preview of the image before printing. 13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) INTENSITY The Intensity control offers five settings, from darkest to recall the default settings.
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IQA (Image Quality Assurance) Technology is currently loaded. Select the film type that is a Polaroid-patented image enhancement software designed to display a drop-down list of film types. 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Device Options tab FILM TYPE Click the Film Type arrow to produce brighter colors in images that have not been previously enhanced.
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IQA (Image Quality Assurance) Technology is currently loaded. Select the film type that is a Polaroid-patented image enhancement software designed to display a drop-down list of film types. 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Device Options tab FILM TYPE Click the Film Type arrow to produce brighter colors in images that have not been previously enhanced.
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... has, print an image with ramped backgrounds and images that contain important details (such as MGI PhotoSuite™ or Adobe Photoshop®. 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) • Turn on IQA Technology for general photographic images that have been scanned using default settings, or images that have been color-corrected in...
... has, print an image with ramped backgrounds and images that contain important details (such as MGI PhotoSuite™ or Adobe Photoshop®. 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) • Turn on IQA Technology for general photographic images that have been scanned using default settings, or images that have been color-corrected in...
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... driver. see Printing test images on the Polaroid ColorShot CD ROM for details. Your original may be dark. Intensity may be set too low. Print out the sample images provided on page 31 for comparison; Print is too dark. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Picture and printer problems... Problem Solution Print is not what you expected (in color, brightness, or some other imaging characteristic). Try lightening it in a photo-editing application, or try applying IQA, which is on the ...
... driver. see Printing test images on the Polaroid ColorShot CD ROM for details. Your original may be dark. Intensity may be set too low. Print out the sample images provided on page 31 for comparison; Print is too dark. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Picture and printer problems... Problem Solution Print is not what you expected (in color, brightness, or some other imaging characteristic). Try lightening it in a photo-editing application, or try applying IQA, which is on the ...
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...not accurate. The green power light is done. If problem persists, call Polaroid Technical Support; see the Installation Guide for one image (tiling). Imaging application cannot communicate with the print driver (Print dialog box or preview screen does not appear). It should stop flashing... when printing is blinking. Check the video accelerator setting; see page 23. The counter resets when you did not expect, or • The printer creates multiple partial ...
...not accurate. The green power light is done. If problem persists, call Polaroid Technical Support; see the Installation Guide for one image (tiling). Imaging application cannot communicate with the print driver (Print dialog box or preview screen does not appear). It should stop flashing... when printing is blinking. Check the video accelerator setting; see page 23. The counter resets when you did not expect, or • The printer creates multiple partial ...
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... on your hard drive. 2 Click Printer Setup on the File menu. 3 Select Polaroid ColorShot as the printer and select Portrait orientation. 31 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Printing test images 1 Start up MGI PhotoSuite and be sure all options are set to their default settings (see Configure the driver for details): • Graphics tab: Portrait Orientation; Intensity set...
... on your hard drive. 2 Click Printer Setup on the File menu. 3 Select Polaroid ColorShot as the printer and select Portrait orientation. 31 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Printing test images 1 Start up MGI PhotoSuite and be sure all options are set to their default settings (see Configure the driver for details): • Graphics tab: Portrait Orientation; Intensity set...
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If the two sample images print correctly (as shown in the preview and in your imaging application. If you are having a problem printing from your imaging application or you are getting unexpected results with your own images, check the settings in this manual), then the printer and printer driver are working properly. FLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation 34 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) In a few moments, the printer will eject FLOWERS.TIF.
If the two sample images print correctly (as shown in the preview and in your imaging application. If you are having a problem printing from your imaging application or you are getting unexpected results with your own images, check the settings in this manual), then the printer and printer driver are working properly. FLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation 34 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) In a few moments, the printer will eject FLOWERS.TIF.