Kodak 8650 manual Handling and storing prints and transparencies

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Operating the printer

Handling and storing prints and transparencies

The image stability of thermal prints depends on factors such as temperature, relative humidity, and exposure to light or to biological or chemical contaminates. Using XtraLife ribbon increases print shelf life.

Your thermal images will last a long time if you handle and store them as described below.

Handle prints as little as possible. When handling prints, make sure your hands are clean and free of food, oil, and grease. Wear clean gloves when possible, and hold prints by the edges.

Store thermal prints and transparencies in a cool, dry environment free of chemical contamination.

The lower the storage temperature, the better. Avoid temperatures higher than 72°F (25°C) for extended periods.

A relative humidity between 30% and 50% is ideal.

Avoid exposure to high-intensity light sources, particularly fluorescent light and sunlight, which are rich in ultraviolet radiation.

Avoid exposure to vinyl items (those made of polyvinyl chloride [PVC]) or any plastic which contains plasticizer. These items usually have a distinct “plastic” odor. If you use transparency sleeves, make sure that they are not PVC-based.

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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 printerIndex Appendix a Printer specifications/site requirementsAppendix B Accessories and supplies Appendix C Customizing the printerAbout 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 sizeInterfaces Interface Type Printer ModeInterface Type Version Printer Mode 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 Storing the ribbon Loading the ribbonHandling the ribbon Loading ribbon in the printer Take-up spool Supply spool Setting up the printer Paper and humidity Unpacking and adjusting the paper trayWorking with media Storing mediaHandling 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 messagesReceiver size mismatch When mismatches occurRibbon type mismatch Receiver type mismatchIf the printer is not operating correctly Solving common printer problemsProblem Possible cause Possible solutions 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 specifications Printer dimensionsPrinter weight Appendix a Printer specifications/ site requirementsVoltage/frequency Power requirementsPower consumption Operating environmentSupplies Appendix B Accessories and suppliesAccessories 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