Kodak 8650 manual Operating the printer

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Operating the printer

Types of messages are—

Printer status messages—show the mode (raster or PostScript) in which the printer is operating, the size of the media in the paper tray, and the type of ribbon that is loaded. This information is displayed when the printer is idle.

Job–related messages —show status of the job closest to completion

Media–related messages—show type of media and ribbon that are loaded

Error messages— appear when the paper tray is empty, when the cover is open, or when errors occur

Use the Print and Cancel buttons to set printing options, cancel jobs, override mismatches, and generate test prints.

Use the Cancel button as follows:

To terminate the job that is closest to completion. For example, you may have a job printing and a job processing. If you press Cancel, the job being printed is ended immediately. No additional pages in that job are printed, and the page currently being printed is ejected. If you press Cancel again, the next job will be canceled, if one exists.

In combination with Setup, to scroll up through the Setup menu.

Use the Print button as follows:

To generate a test print when the printer is idle.

To begin printing after a mismatch occurs. In combination with Setup, to scroll down through the Setup menu.

Use the Setup/Select button to enter the Setup mode to change the way the printer is set up. See “Working with the printer settings” on page 3-4 for complete information.

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Contents Part No H9657 Kodak Digital ScienceRadio Frequency Interference Regulatory Information Safety Regulations Table of contents Operating the printer Troubleshooting the printerAppendix B Accessories and supplies Appendix a Printer specifications/site requirementsAppendix C Customizing the printer IndexAbout this guide Using this guideAbout the other guides included with the printer Getting help or additional information About printer memory IntroductionPaper/Transparency size Maximum image size Media and image sizeInterface Type Printer Mode Interface Type Version Printer ModeInterfaces Printer drivers and export modules Resident fonts FontsSetting up the printer Finding a location for the printer Unpacking the printer Remove the shipping tape from the printer cover Cleaning the print head Takeup spool Supply spool Metal roller bar Metal bar Header line Loading the ribbon Handling the ribbonStoring the ribbon Loading ribbon in the printer Take-up spool Supply spool Setting up the printer Working with media Unpacking and adjusting the paper trayStoring media Paper and humidityHandling humidity-related paper problems Loading media Setting up the printer Setting up the printer Putting the dust cover on Connecting the cables Connecting a LocalTalk cable Connecting a parallel cableConnecting a Scsi cable Scsi ports Raster printing only Connecting the power cord Changing the operating mode Checking and changing printer settingsChanging the media type Changing the media settingsChanging the paper color If the printer does not initialize itself About printer initializationWhat’s next Operating the printer Looking at the display panel Operating the printer Printer settings Working with the printer settingsScsi About specifying port information Working in Setup modeSpecifying the Scsi connection PostScript mode Specifying the printer’s Scsi ID raster modeWorking with media CAT No 2Kodak thermal paper types, sizes, and image size210 x 307 mm 217 x 307 mm 3Transparency material size and maximum image size CAT No 853 CAT No 163 210 x 358 mm Printing from computer applications Scheduling jobs Handling and storing prints and transparencies Cleaning the printer Working with the printer Keeping the printer in good working orderTroubleshooting the printer 1Common error messages Error messages and how to resolve themOther connections Parallel connection onlyLoad Paper 2Machine Generated Error Codes Controller Printed Circuit Board Error Description Possible solution 3Common error messagesRibbon type mismatch When mismatches occurReceiver type mismatch Receiver size mismatchSolving common printer problems Problem Possible cause Possible solutionsIf the printer is not operating correctly Fingerprints have caused Clearing the paper path Troubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting the printer Cleaning the pick rollers Troubleshooting the printer Important Before cleaning, turn off the printer Cleaning the sensorsRepacking the printer Shipping tape Country Country code Helpline number Getting additional helpPrinter weight Printer dimensionsAppendix a Printer specifications/ site requirements Printer specificationsPower consumption Power requirementsOperating environment Voltage/frequencyAppendix B Accessories and supplies AccessoriesSupplies Maximum Catalog Ribbon Type Image Size Number RibbonsPaper Type Catalog Size Number PaperTransparency Type Size Number Transparency materialAppendix C Customizing the printer Adding an external hard drive Installing the hard driveInitializing the hard drive For Printing or PS Mode window appears Downloading additional fonts to the hard drive Disk Click Download Adding memory to the printer Preparing to install a SimmAppendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer Installing the Simm card Finishing up Cables IndexIndex Index Jams Index Index Index Scsi ID Index Index Kodak Canada INC