Kodak 5300 manual Calibration, Clean Printhead, To calibrate from computer

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Printhead

Chapter 7

Printhead

The printhead dispenses the ink from the ink cartridges onto the paper. Printer maintenance involves:

„Calibration

„Clean the printhead

Calibration

The Kodak EasyShare AiO performs a calibration every time you install or replace a printhead. However, you can run a calibration if you are seeing changes in the image quality. Calibration aligns the printheads and performs a nozzle health check to enable high-quality prints.

To calibrate from computer

1Load the main tray or photo tray with photo paper.

IMPORTANT: If you don't have any photo paper, you can use plain paper, but photo paper is highly recommended for calibrations.

2Start the AiO Home Center.

3Click Calibration to open the Help panel.

4Under General Links, click Maintenance.

5Click Calibration to make a calibration print.

6Follow the instructions on the calibration print to calibrate the printer.

To calibrate from control panel

1Load the main tray or photo tray with photo paper.

IMPORTANT: If you don't have any photo paper, you can use plain paper, but photo paper is highly recommended for calibrations.

2Press Menu.

3Press b until Calibrate Printer is selected.

4Press OK. A new screen appears with Print Calibration Page selected.

5Press Start and follow the instructions on the LCD screen to complete the calibration.

Clean Printhead

If you notice a degradation in the quality of prints, the printhead may need cleaning.

To clean printhead from computer

1Start the AiO Home Center.

2Click To calibrate from computer to open the Help panel.

3Under General Links, click Maintenance.

4Click Printhead Cleaning.

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Contents EasyShare All-in-One Printer User’s GuideEastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York Eastman Kodak Company Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak CompanyP/N 1K2099 Getting Started Table of ContentsProduct Overview Handling and Loading PaperSupport MaintenanceScan Appendix1 Product Overview Main ComponentsName Control Panel LayoutNumber DescriptionStatus Lights The following tables contain information on the EasyShare AiO lightsPower Light on Power Cord On/Off Light Photo Tray Status Light Attention Light LCD Display Screen Default Display Settings Memory Card Slots and USB PortPhotos Supported Memory Cards 2 Getting Started Connect PowerInstall the Printhead RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK7 Install the ink cartridges 3 Remove the printhead from its bag5 Place the printhead into the carriage Install Ink Cartridges 1 Printhead 2 Color ink cartridge 3 Black ink cartridgeInstall the Duplexer Startup Menus Menu ButtonPhoto Button or `or ` Copy Button Demo Sheet Scan ButtonHelp Button Transfer Photos Configuring Settings2 Press b to select Photo Print Settings Use Print Order if FoundButton Sounds Scene BalanceAdd Date to Prints Minutes to StandbyDate and Time Set LanguageReset All Settings 2 Press b until Reset All Settings is selected 3 Press OKChapter 3 Handling and Loading Paper The Scanner GlassLoad Main Tray 5 Lower the output tray 6 Pull the extender tray out Handling and Loading PaperLoad Photo Tray Load Envelopes Use letter or A4 designed for use with ink jet printers label sheets Load Labels6 Close the output tray 1 Ensure that none of the pages are sticking togetherPage Size 4 PrintNon-photo Paper Print Quality BorderlessTwo-sided Printing Print Photos from a CameraPrint Photos from the Control Panel WatermarkIndex Print Print Photos from a Proofsheet Tagged Photos DPOFUser-friendly Name Bluetooth PrintingRange PrintingLayouts Panoramic photosPrint with Computer 1 Click Print and Share Pictures EasyShare„ 3.5 X 5 inches „ 4 X 6 inches „ 5 X 7 inches „ 8 X 10 inches Chapter Set Print Layout 1 Press Photo. The Print menu is displayed with Layout selected2 Press or ` to change the print layout 1 per page bordered 3.5x5 Inch Paper1 per page borderless 3 per page4x6 Inch Paper 5x7 Inch Paper 8x10 Inch Paper US Letter Panoramic A4 Paper A5 Paper A6 Paper B5 Paper Index SheetUS Letter/A4 Index Sheet Setting Print Options Set Number of Prints4x6 Index Sheet Set Color Save SettingsPreviewing Photos Set Print QualityPreview Mode Zoom PhotosMultiview 4 Press OK to preview the selected photo 5 Press Start to print Chapter 5 Copy Copy with Control PanelSame Size Copy Fit to Page Copy Scale Percent Copy Photo Layout Copy See Set QualitySet Color Setting Copy OptionsSet Number of Copies Set QualityChange Brightness Save Copy SettingsPreviewing Copies Set PreviewZoom and Crop Scan with Control Panel Save Scan Settings6 Scan Scanning PhotosScanning Documents Scan to ApplicationScan to Memory Card Scan to File Scan to ApplicationScan to Memory Card 7 Maintenance Clean the Scanner GlassGeneral Care Clean the Scanner Lid Print Diagnostic SheetFormat Memory Card Ink Cartridges Firmware Upgrade2 Under General Links, click Maintenance 3 Click Firmware Upgrade Check Ink LevelsReplace Ink Cartridges 1 Print head 2 Color ink cartridge 3 Black ink cartridge6 Slide the ink cartridge into the printhead To clean printhead from computer Clean Printhead4 Under General Links, click Maintenance 3 Under General Links, click Maintenance 4 Click Printhead CleaningTo clean printhead from control panel Replace Printhead5 Remove the old printhead 6 Remove the printhead from its bag 8 Place the printhead into the carriage10 Reinstall the ink cartridges Chapter 8 Support Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage Contact KodakLimitations Your RightsOutside the United States and Canada Telephone Customer Support Customer Support Phone Numbers Messages The following tables explain the EasyShare AiO printer messagesPaper Messages Paper Messages Bluetooth Device not Recognized TroubleshootingAiO Fails to Power On Probable CauseMultiple Paper Feed Device not RecognizedInk Cartridge Color/Black Cartridge Not RecognizedNo Communication with Computer No Paper FeedCheck the paper Paper Jam Printer not RespondingIf you receive a Printer not Responding message Wrong Paper Size Print TroubleshootingTransfer Pictures Failure Envelope Printing IncorrectPicture Will Not Print Photo Print SmudgedPictBridge Camera not Detected Pictures CroppedPrint Too Dark Print Skewed or SlantedPrint Spotted Print Too LightPrinting Stops Slow PrintingWhite Edges on Borderless Prints See Set Copy Quality or Copy Settings Copy TroubleshootingScan Troubleshooting See Change Brightness or Copy SettingsScanned Image Blank Proofsheet Scan UnsuccessfulChapter All-in-One Specifications 9 AppendixComputer Requirements Paper Types Supported Paper TypesSupported Paper Sizes UsageTray Parts SafetyPower LocationRegulatory Compliance EnvironmentFCC Compliance and Advisory Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling FCC and Industry CanadaCanadian DOC statement Notice to Users in the European Economic AreaThis equipment has been certified by the manufacturer in accordance with Directive 1999/5/EC Annex Chapter Glossary WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity WLAN Wi-Fi Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessGlossary Index 1K2099 1K2099 1K2099 Scan SettingsReset Requirements
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