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Kodak 8650 manual Printer drivers and export modules, Introduction

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Introduction

Printer drivers and export modules

The printer drivers and export modules developed for the 8650/8650 PS Printer are based on high-quality Kodak photographic printing methods. The color–rendering processes that evolved are highly sophisticated.

Using the drivers and export modules will allow you to access advanced printing options based on Kodak color science.

The following printer drivers are provided for printers operating in PostScript mode. For information about installing and using the drivers, refer to the Printer Driver User’s Guide.

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 PS PostScript Driver for WINDOWS 3.1

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 PS RGB PostScript Driver for WINDOWS 95

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 PS CMYK PostScript Driver for WINDOWS 95

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 PS Color Printer Driver for MACINTOSH Computers

The following export modules are provided for printers operating in raster mode. For information about installing and using the export modules, refer to the Export Module User’s Guide.

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 Export Module for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP and WINDOWS 3.1

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 Export Module for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP and WINDOWS 95

•KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650 Export Module for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP and MACINTOSH Computers

Additional printer drivers are available through third party developers. For third party products, refer to the KODAK Third Party Digital Imaging Solutions Catalog on the Kodak Web site at http://www.kodak.com. Search on solutions catalog.

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Kodak 8650 manual Printer drivers and export modules, Introduction

Contents

8650/8650 PS Color Printer Part No. 1H9657KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Operator’s GuideRadio Frequency Interference Regulatory Information • • • •Safety Regulations About this guide Table of contentsSetting up the printer IntroductionTroubleshooting the printer Operating the printerIndex Appendix B Accessories and suppliesAppendix C Customizing the printer Using this guide About this guideAbout the other guides included with the printer About this guideGetting help or additional information 1 Introduction About printer memoryPaper/Transparency size Media and image sizeIntroduction Maximum image sizePrinter Mode InterfacesPrinter Mode IntroductionPrinter drivers and export modules IntroductionIntroduction FontsResident fonts 2 Setting up the printer Setting up the printer Finding a location for the printerUnpacking the printer Setting up the printerOctober Setting up the printer4. Carefully pull out the shipping pins Cleaning the print head Setting up the printerSetting up the printer Takeup spool Supply spoolSetting up the printer —Applyﬁrm, even pressureStoring the ribbon Loading the ribbonHandling the ribbon Setting up the printerLoading ribbon in the printer Setting up the printerSetting up the printer 11.Remove the tape from the adhesive strip14. Smooth the ribbon over the adhesive strip Setting up the printerNOTE: Keep the ribbon as straight as possible 16.Close the printer coverStoring media Unpacking and adjusting the paper trayWorking with media Paper and humidityOctober Setting up the printerHandling humidity–relatedpaper problems 2-13Loading media Setting up the printer2-15 Setting up the printerOctober Setting up the printer 6. Put the lid back onOctober Putting the dust cover onSetting up the printer 2-17power cord inlet Connecting the cablesSetting up the printer parallel port PostScript or Raster printingSetting up the printer Connecting a parallel cableConnecting a LocalTalk cable Connecting a SCSI cable Setting up the printer2-21 Setting up the printerOctober SCSI ports Raster printing onlyPower cord inlet Connecting the power cordSetting up the printer 2-22Print Cancel Checking and changing printer settingsChanging the operating mode Power ErrorChanging the media type Changing the media settingsSetting up the printer Setting up the printer Changing the paper colorSetting up the printer About printer initializationIf the printer does not initialize itself What’s next Setting up the printer3 Operating the printer Print Cancel Looking at the display panelOperating the printer Power ErrorOperating the printer Types of messages are—default Working with the printer settingssetting optionsless an external drive is connected. Oth CAUTION: Leave the setting at NO unOperating the printer erwise, the computers hard drive couldOperating the printer Working in Setup modeAbout specifying port information Operating the printer Specifying the printer’s SCSI ID raster modeSpecifying the SCSI connection PostScript mode OctoberWorking with media Operating the printerPaper Size Operating the printerType of Paper Type of Ribbon8.0 x Operating the printerKODAK EKTATHERM 8.5 x Operating the printerCAT No 217 x 307 mmMaterial Operating the printerTransparency SizeOperating the printer KODAK EKTATHERM8.0 x Operating the printerKODAK EKTATHERM Printing from computer applications Operating the printer3-16 Scheduling jobsOperating the printer OctoberHandling and storing prints and transparencies Operating the printerCleaning the printer Operating the printerOperating the printer Keeping the printer in good working orderWorking with the printer 4 Troubleshooting the printer Table 4-1 Common error messages Error messages and how to resolve themTroubleshooting the printer Other connections Troubleshooting the printerParallel connection ONLY Troubleshooting the printer LOAD PAPEROctober Table 4-2 Machine Generated Error CodesTroubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting the printer Inboard THERMALTroubleshooting the printer Table 4-3 Common error messagesReceiver type mismatch When mismatches occurRibbon type mismatch Receiver size mismatchProblem If the printer is not operating correctlyTroubleshooting the printer Possible solutionsTroubleshooting the printer Multicolored spotsClearing the paper path Troubleshooting the printerOctober Troubleshooting the printer4-12 Troubleshooting the printer 5. Slide the tray back into the printerCleaning the pick rollers Troubleshooting the printerTroubleshooting the printer 4. Pull the other edge of the pad to tighten itTroubleshooting the printer Cleaning the sensorsImportant: Before cleaning, turn off the printer Repacking the printer Troubleshooting the printer8.Pack the printer in its original box Country Getting additional helpTroubleshooting the printer Country codePrinter speciﬁcations Appendix APrinter speciﬁcations/ site requirements Space requirementsPower consumption Power requirementsOperating environment Voltage/frequencySupplies Appendix B Accessories and suppliesAccessories Maximum Appendix B Accessories and suppliesRibbons CatalogPaper Type PaperAppendix B Accessories and supplies CatalogCatalog Transparency materialAppendix B Accessories and supplies Transparency TypeAppendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer Installing the hard driveAdding an external hard drive Initializing the hard drive Appendix C Customizing the printerThe For Printing or PS Mode window appears Appendix C Customizing the printerDownloading additional fonts to the hard drive Appendix C Customizing the printerAppendix C Customizing the printer Disk8. Choose “Disk” from the Device list box 9.Click DownloadAppendix C Customizing the printer DiskAppendix C Customizing the printer Preparing to install a SIMMAdding memory to the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer C-10C-11 Appendix C Customizing the printer6. Gently remove the ribbon cable from the socket Installing the SIMM card Appendix C Customizing the printerFinishing up Appendix C Customizing the printerIndex C cablesIndex Index Index J jamsIndex Index Index preventing dust 2-17print button 3-3print headIndex Index Index Part No. 1H9657 10/97 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New YorkKODAK CANADA INC Toronto, Ontario M6M Canada Eastman Kodak Company, 1997 Printed in U.S.A