About This Guide

This is a User’s Guide for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20R. It provides step-by-step instructions for the operations you perform while using the Printer. It also includes procedures and information for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating the printer.

Also included in this guide are instructions for installing and using the various software packages needed.

This guide is intended for personnel who operate this system. It assumes that you can perform basic computer operations.WINDOWS NT and MACINTOSH Platforms are supported in this guide.

Using This Guide

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1

Introduction— describes and illustrates the KODAK

 

PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20R. This chapter includes

 

general and introductory information for all of the equipment.

Chapter 2

Using the System—explains how to use the printer. It

 

includes the step-by-step instructions for daily operation,

 

from startup to shutdown.

Chapter 3

System Operating Procedures—provides an overview of

 

the OCP and all of the procedures for operating the Printer.

Chapter 4

Maintaining the Equipment—includes the information that

 

you need to properly maintain the printer. All maintenance

 

procedures are categorized by frequency.

Chapter 5

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting—provides an error

 

code listing, solutions to common operational problems for

 

the printer and calibration. It also provides information for

 

obtaining additional help.

Appendix A

Ordering Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies—

 

provides ordering information for many associated items. It

 

includes information such as size, quantities, and catalog

 

numbers.

Appendix B

Specifications—provides specifications, site

 

requirements, and environmental information for the system.

Appendix C

Calibrating the Printer—describes the calibration

 

functions for the KODAK Calibration Software as well as

 

Printer Calibration Software.

Appendices D-FSoftware—explains how to install and use the software that is included with the printer.

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Kodak 20R manual Using This Guide, System Operating Procedures- provides an overview

20R specifications

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