Kodak 6800 manual Installing the Printer Driver Software, Click Software

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2 Installing the Printer

Driver Software

A printer driver is software that allows the operating software to access the printer features.

The WINDOWS 2000/XP 6800/6805 printer driver requires the following:

Operating System

Service Pack

Minimum

 

 

Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

WINDOWS 2000 Professional

SP3

128 MB

 

 

 

WINDOWS 2000 Server

SP3

256 MB

 

 

 

WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server

SP3

256 MB

 

 

 

WINDOWS XP Home

SP1

128 MB

 

 

 

WINDOWS XP Professional

SP1

128 MB

 

 

 

The printer driver also requires a functional USB port to communicate with the printer. The printer is compliant with the USB 2.0 protocol.

NOTE: If your equipment only supports the USB 1.1 protocol, data communication to the printer will be slower and may affect print times.

Installing the Printer Driver

NOTE: You must have Administrator privileges to install the printer driver.

1.Insert the CD that came with the printer into your CD-ROM drive.

The CD Browser launches automatically. If it does not, double-click the Kodak680x.exe file in the CD root directory.

2.Select your language.

3.Click Software.

NOTE: Before installing the software, read the Printer Driver Readme file for important information and updates about the software.

4.Click Printer Driver to start the installer.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

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Contents Kodak Photo Printer 6800 6 Kodak Photo Printer 6805 5 Kodak Photo Printer 6800/68056B8601 Product Overview Internal View with Ribbon Installed Kodak Photo Printer Page Table of Contents Index Package Contents Setting Up the PrinterRecommended Air Flow Clearances Before You BeginRemoving the Packing Material Installing the Print Catcher Installing the Trim TrayLoading the Ribbon Supply spool Bar code Lugs Notches Thumb wheel Connecting the Power Cable Connecting the CablesTurning On the Printer Loading the PaperCable Operator panel displays the Cover Open message Making a Test Print Online User Guide Page Installing the Printer Driver Software Installing the Printer DriverClick Software Uninstalling the Printer and Printer Driver Customizing Printer PropertiesCustomizing Printing Preferences Select File Server Properties Page Installing the Calibration Software Using the Calibration UtilityCalibrating the Printer Select Easy Cal Begin Browse to C/WINNT/Kodak/Plug-Ins Printing folder Click Select Printer Click Change Setup Following dialog box appears Click OK to close the dialog box Click Print Resolving Calibration Error Messages Uninstalling the Calibration SoftwareSDKColorMatch.dll SDKUsbCtrl.dllSoftware is unable to Jam on Making Prints Operating the PrinterHandling and Storing Prints Understanding the Operator Panel LightsUsing Setup Mode to Review Printer Settings Accessing the Printer SettingsPaper Rewind Cleaning the Cabinet Performing Routine MaintenanceMaintaining the Printer Cleaning the Thermal Head and Stripper Plate 90˚ Cleaning the Cleaning Rollers Cleaning the Platen RollerMaintaining the Printer Resolving Potential Problems TroubleshootingRibbon. See page 1-8or Resolving Operator Panel Error MessagesMethod Clearing a Paper JamRecovering from a Power Interruption Printer Specifications Appendix a Important Printer InformationSystem Requirements Paper and Ribbon Printer SuppliesThermal Printer Cleaning Kit Print Catcher Packing and Transporting the PrinterEnergy Star Partner Getting Help Important Safety Information Appendix B Safety Regulatory InformationSafety Labels Safety Radio Frequency Interference Regulatory and Safety ComplianceDisposal Noise EmissionIndex Printer disposal, B-4printer driver Index