Kodak ESP 5250 Support Question
Kodak ESP 5250 Support Question
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Question posted by ian67610 on December 14th, 2011
Poor Picture Quality When Using Kodak Universal Inkjet Paper
I by mistake purchased two 60 sheet boxes of kodak quality photo paper.i have been using my initial box of kodak Ultra premium paper. My prints using the quality paper are awful, the colours appear wrong and shows individuals with white hair that should be black,red which should show yellow & greens washed out.
I reported this problem two nights ago and following your advise cleaned the print head and printed a test piece which came out perfect. New inks tried and tested ok. I think I have a setting wrong but were?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on December 14th, 2011 3:34 PM
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Sounds like the printer is working as expected. However the print job is being prepared wrong. this tends to make me think drivers.
Drivers can be found here: http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/list/kw/Kodak%20ESP%205250,%20Driver/selected/true
Make sure the PC doing the printing has the latest drivers for the operating system in use AND that the proper driver is selected in the printer properties. Sometimes Windows selects the wrong driver. You need to manually verify that the proper driver is selected. In some cases uninstall the drivers and reinstall from scratch.
Also, try a second PC, see if the same issue results.
Make sure to plug directly into the printer and not use a network connection or print server to connect. Any intermediary device like a print server may alter the job after it's been formatted.
Windows also acts as like a print server so you can install a printer on a PC, then share it out to others. make sure to test with a direct connection to the printer.
If all these things still produce the same result try a different image, perhaps a different image format (jpg verses gif). Also, what program is processing the print job? It may affect the output. Try using the Windows image preview and/or MS Paint programs that come with Windows. You can also try using GIMP which is an extremely powerfull (and free) image manipulation tool. http://www.gimp.org/
Hopefully at least one of these suggestions will point you at the issue. From here thats about all I can do. If the issue still exists you need to have a tech physically examine the entire setup. Nothing beats hands on.
Good luck.
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Related Kodak ESP 5250 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 3
... KODAK All-in-One Printer 10
Adding a network connection to a USB-connected computer 11 For WINDOWS OS-based computers...11 For MACINTOSH Computers ...11
3 Handling Paper
Paper types...12 Paper sizes...12 Envelope sizes...13 Loading paper ...13
Loading plain paper...13 Loading photo paper ...14 Loading envelopes...15
4 Printing Pictures
Changing Print Photos Options / Defaults ...16 Printing...
User Manual - Page 17
... smaller than 4 x 6 in . up to 90 gsm • Photo paper -
avoid placing your fingerprints on 8.5 x 11-in -One Printers. 3 Handling Paper
Paper types Paper sizes
For the best photo printing results, use KODAK Photo Papers, which are optimized to work with KODAK All-in . Use only paper that is designed for inkjet printers. all inkjet varieties on 8.5 x 11-in . / 101 x 152 mm or...
User Manual - Page 21
... on your pictures using KODAK EASYSHARE Software, iPhoto, or another picture-editing program.
Quantity Print Size
Plain Paper Quality
1 (default) to best fit the paper size. To transfer all the pictures on the memory card to PC -- The highest quality.
If the selected copy size is from a memory card inserted into the printer. If necessary, press to print pictures is smaller...
User Manual - Page 22
...memory card while leaving the adapter in the printer.
Adjusts the image brightness to Prints No (default) Yes
Save as Defaults
No (default) Yes
Description
Prints full color. Printing a picture If you use the default settings, one 4 x 6 in. /101 x 152 mm picture is printed. using the default To print a picture:
settings
1.
Load photo paper with an adapter, make sure you insert...
User Manual - Page 23
...
MS
SD/HC
MMC
memory card slot
3. KODAK ESP 5200 Series All-in-One Printer 2. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot. Press or to display the picture you want to print. 4. Load photo paper with options other than the default settings (such as a different
using non-default print size, black-and-white instead of data from...
User Manual - Page 25
... panoramic pictures
To print a panoramic picture, load 4 x 12 in -One Printer 2. The crop window matches the
aspect ratio of your picture for printing. message appears, press Start. A red box shows the area that will be printed. Press Zoom + to display the picture you print a specific part of the selected output print size. KODAK ESP 5200 Series All-in . / 101 x 305 mm paper, or...
User Manual - Page 27
... printer produces high-quality color or black-and-white copies on the glass. Lift the scanner lid, and place the document or picture face down on a variety of paper types (see Paper types, page 12). If needed, press or to begin copying.
Press OK. Press Start to select Copy Document or Copy Photo. 5. Press Home.
2. www.kodak...
User Manual - Page 33
KODAK ESP 5200 Series All-in-One Printer
Scanning multiple pictures simultaneously
Using Home Center Software, you can detect the separate pictures.
Lift the scanner lid, and place the pictures face down on the glass leaving space between the pictures. Make sure Picture is not open, by clicking the Tools icon.
5. Computer
2. Click the Scan Application button.
6.
Any pictures that...
User Manual - Page 34
... regularly to remove dust and fingerprints, which affect the quality and accuracy of KODAK Products for cleaning the printer, keep the printer plugged in some countries. If you use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer or any of its parts.
• To clean the printer, wipe the outside with a clean, dry cloth. •...
User Manual - Page 36
... lid.
When finished cleaning, plug in the printer.
31
www.kodak.com/go/aiosupport Gently clean the underside of its parts. Dry the underside with a mild soap and warm water.
3.
If the white document backing needs further cleaning, use paper-based wipes, as they can accumulate on the printer or any residual alcohol.
5. CAUTION:
Do...
User Manual - Page 46
...to:
• www.kodak.com/go/itg to use our Step-by power cycling the printer: Turn off your printer. firewall (excluding WINDOWS Firewall) is transmitting data. -
Use the following information to ... with problems such as paper jams and image quality.
• www.kodak.com/go/esp5250support for FAQs and links to other support for your printer.
• www.kodak.com/go/inkjetnetworking for ...
User Manual - Page 47
.... Select All-in-one printer, then Print Quality (missing colors, blank prints, etc).
• Check that KODAK Ink Cartridge(s) are installed. KODAK ESP 5200 Series All-in-One Printer
Problem Image quality problems
Ink cartridge problems
Paper jam
Error messages or other problems you cannot resolve
Possible Solutions
• For best results, use non-Kodak brand or refilled ink cartridges...
User Manual - Page 49
... 29 pages per minute on plain paper Continuous-tone, thermal inkjet Draft, Normal, and Best on plain paper Photo quality mode on photo paper
Photo printing features
Quantity Print Sizes
Quality Auto-detect Media Image Enhancement Add Dates to Prints Color Scene Balance
Photo Printing Features
Up to 99 (may vary for KODAK Photo Papers with barcode
KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology with Home Center...
User Manual - Page 60
...print speed, 44
C
Cancel button, 2 Changing ink cartridges. See Zooming and cropping
pictures
D
Darkening copies, 26 Date and time
setting, 4 synchronizing to your printer, 4
basic printer settings, 4 setting printer as the default printer, 5 wireless network settings, 5 Connecting to a USB-connected computer, 11
Additional computers on network, installing printer on LCD, using, 7 KODAK...
User Manual - Page 61
..., 27 changing settings in -One printer
LCD, 1, 2 LED, Wi-Fi connectivity, 1 Left paper-edge guide, 1 Lid, scanner, 1 Lightening copies, 26 Lights
power status, 43 Wi-Fi status, 43 Loading paper envelopes, 15 photo, 14 plain, 13
M
Maintenance, 29 Marked images, printing. KODAK ESP 5200 Series All-in Home Center Software, 27 multiple pictures simultaneously, 28
Service agreements, 29...
User Manual - Page 62
... 41
T Tagged images
printing, 19 setting, 4 Time to low power, setting, 4 Transferring pictures to a computer, 21 Transparency sizes, 49 Tray capacity envelopes, 15 photo paper, 14 plain paper, 13 Tray, paper, 1 Troubleshooting, 41
U Unlisted network, connecting to, 7 USB port, 1 USB to wireless connection, adding, 11
W
Warranty, 46 Water exposure, troubleshooting, 29 Web support
www.kodak.com/go...
User Manual - Page 14
... inside. there are followed, unplug your all-in-one printer on it. • Unplug the equipment from the wall outlet before using KODAK Products. • Always follow basic safety procedures. • Follow all -in-one printer from the power outlet and contact Kodak at www.kodak.com/go /aiosupport
If
you cannot insert the plug into...
User Guide - Page 6
... Papers or a paper with KODAK All-in-One Printers.
or A4
sheets • Iron-on the package. or A4 sheets
Paper sizes
4 x 6 in. / 10 x 15 cm to 8.5 x 14 in .
inkjet variety with your computer. Use only paper that is installed with white stripe • Labels - For the best document printing results, use KODAK Photo Papers, which are optimized to browse and edit pictures, print...
User Guide - Page 9
... above that require an adapter (for example,
MEMORY STICK Duo, miniSD, and microSD)
www.kodak.com/go/aiosupport
9
You can print pictures from KODAK EASYSHARE Software or any picture-editing or photo-management software.
On a computer with MAC OS). Printing pictures from a memory card
Your printer accepts the following memory cards:
• SD Card • SDHC Card • MMC...
User Guide - Page 13
... -one
printer, then Print Quality (missing colors, blank prints, etc).
• Check that KODAK Ink Cartridge(s) are installed.
3 Troubleshooting
Basic troubleshooting
Some problems can be resolved quickly by power cycling the printer: Turn off LED is transmitting data. - the router is glowing steadily.
• If you are using a USB cable, make sure that the on
Printer not detected...
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