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Kodak 8650 manual Operating the printer

Models: 8650

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3 Operating the printer

This chapter provides the information you need to operate the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color Printer. It includes:

•Looking at the display panel

•Working with the printer settings

•Printing from computer applications

•Scheduling jobs

•Handling and storing prints and transparencies

•Cleaning the printer

•Keeping the printer in good working order

•Working with the printer

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Contents

Operator’s Guide Part No. 1H9657KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 8650/8650 PS Color PrinterRadio Frequency Interference • • • • Regulatory InformationSafety Regulations Introduction Table of contentsSetting up the printer About this guideOperating the printer Troubleshooting the printerAppendix C Customizing the printer Appendix B Accessories and suppliesIndex About this guide Using this guideAbout this guide About the other guides included with the printerGetting help or additional information About printer memory 1 IntroductionMaximum image size Media and image sizeIntroduction Paper/Transparency sizeIntroduction InterfacesPrinter Mode Printer ModeIntroduction Printer drivers and export modulesResident fonts FontsIntroduction 2 Setting up the printer Finding a location for the printer Setting up the printerSetting up the printer Unpacking the printer4. Carefully pull out the shipping pins Setting up the printerOctober Setting up the printer Cleaning the print headTakeup spool Supply spool Setting up the printer—Applyﬁrm, even pressure Setting up the printerSetting up the printer Loading the ribbonHandling the ribbon Storing the ribbonSetting up the printer Loading ribbon in the printer11.Remove the tape from the adhesive strip Setting up the printer16.Close the printer cover Setting up the printerNOTE: Keep the ribbon as straight as possible 14. Smooth the ribbon over the adhesive stripPaper and humidity Unpacking and adjusting the paper trayWorking with media Storing media2-13 Setting up the printerHandling humidity–relatedpaper problems OctoberSetting up the printer Loading mediaOctober Setting up the printer2-15 6. Put the lid back on Setting up the printer2-17 Putting the dust cover onSetting up the printer Octoberparallel port PostScript or Raster printing Connecting the cablesSetting up the printer power cord inletConnecting a LocalTalk cable Connecting a parallel cableSetting up the printer Setting up the printer Connecting a SCSI cableSCSI ports Raster printing only Setting up the printerOctober 2-212-22 Connecting the power cordSetting up the printer Power cord inletPower Error Checking and changing printer settingsChanging the operating mode Print CancelSetting up the printer Changing the media settingsChanging the media type Changing the paper color Setting up the printerIf the printer does not initialize itself About printer initializationSetting up the printer Setting up the printer What’s next3 Operating the printer Power Error Looking at the display panelOperating the printer Print CancelTypes of messages are— Operating the printeroptions Working with the printer settingssetting defaulterwise, the computers hard drive could CAUTION: Leave the setting at NO unOperating the printer less an external drive is connected. OthAbout specifying port information Working in Setup modeOperating the printer October Specifying the printer’s SCSI ID raster modeSpecifying the SCSI connection PostScript mode Operating the printerOperating the printer Working with mediaType of Ribbon Operating the printerType of Paper Paper SizeKODAK EKTATHERM Operating the printer8.0 x 217 x 307 mm Operating the printerCAT No 8.5 xSize Operating the printerTransparency MaterialKODAK EKTATHERM Operating the printerKODAK EKTATHERM Operating the printer8.0 x Operating the printer Printing from computer applicationsOctober Scheduling jobsOperating the printer 3-16Operating the printer Handling and storing prints and transparenciesOperating the printer Cleaning the printerWorking with the printer Keeping the printer in good working orderOperating the printer 4 Troubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting the printer Error messages and how to resolve themTable 4-1 Common error messages Parallel connection ONLY Troubleshooting the printerOther connections LOAD PAPER Troubleshooting the printerTroubleshooting the printer Table 4-2 Machine Generated Error CodesOctober Inboard THERMAL Troubleshooting the printerTable 4-3 Common error messages Troubleshooting the printerReceiver size mismatch When mismatches occurRibbon type mismatch Receiver type mismatchPossible solutions If the printer is not operating correctlyTroubleshooting the printer ProblemMulticolored spots Troubleshooting the printerTroubleshooting the printer Clearing the paper path4-12 Troubleshooting the printerOctober 5. Slide the tray back into the printer Troubleshooting the printerTroubleshooting the printer Cleaning the pick rollers4. Pull the other edge of the pad to tighten it Troubleshooting the printerImportant: Before cleaning, turn off the printer Cleaning the sensorsTroubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting the printer Repacking the printer8.Pack the printer in its original box Country code Getting additional helpTroubleshooting the printer CountrySpace requirements Appendix APrinter speciﬁcations/ site requirements Printer speciﬁcationsVoltage/frequency Power requirementsOperating environment Power consumptionAccessories Appendix B Accessories and suppliesSupplies Catalog Appendix B Accessories and suppliesRibbons MaximumCatalog PaperAppendix B Accessories and supplies Paper TypeTransparency Type Transparency materialAppendix B Accessories and supplies CatalogAppendix C Customizing the printer Adding an external hard drive Installing the hard driveAppendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer Initializing the hard driveAppendix C Customizing the printer The For Printing or PS Mode window appearsAppendix C Customizing the printer Downloading additional fonts to the hard driveDisk Appendix C Customizing the printerDisk 9.Click DownloadAppendix C Customizing the printer 8. Choose “Disk” from the Device list boxAdding memory to the printer Preparing to install a SIMMAppendix C Customizing the printer Appendix C Customizing the printer C-10 Appendix C Customizing the printer6. Gently remove the ribbon cable from the socket Appendix C Customizing the printerC-11 Appendix C Customizing the printer Installing the SIMM cardAppendix C Customizing the printer Finishing upC cables IndexIndex Index J jams IndexIndex Index preventing dust 2-17print button 3-3print head IndexIndex Index Index Eastman Kodak Company, 1997 Printed in U.S.A EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New YorkKODAK CANADA INC Toronto, Ontario M6M Canada Part No. 1H9657 10/97