Calibrating the Printer | Kodak 9810 manual

3 Calibrating the Printer

The KODAK Calibration Utility (calibration utility) allows the KODAK Photo Printer to produce the best possible color response. Printer calibration adjusts the response of the printer so that a specific data input value yields a specific color density output. When a printer is properly calibrated, it generates the correct density for each given data value.

Your KODAK Photo Printer is shipped with default factory calibration values. You should be able to set up your printer and begin printing right away without having to first calibrate the printer. However, if you are dissatisfied with your prints, follow the steps in this chapter to calibrate your printer.

Installing the Calibration Software

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 Kodak9810.exe file in the CD root directory.

2.Select your language.

3.Click Software.

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

4.Click Calibration Software to start the installer.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the calibration software.

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Kodak 9810 manual Calibrating the Printer, Installing the Calibration Software

Contents

Digital Photo Printer Kodak Professional 4J5025 Table of Contents Using the Diagnostic Tool Before You Begin Setting Up the PrinterRecommended Air Flow Clearances Loading the Paper Paper roll Move the lever to the locked position Install the trim tray Loading the Ribbon Installing the Print Catcher Connecting the power cable Connecting the Cables Turning On the Printer Page Printer Driver Software Borderless Printing Installing the Printer DriverClick Software Customizing Printing Preferences Customizing Printer PropertiesSelect Properties Select Printing Preferences Color Management using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or Greater Creating a Custom Package Custom Image Composition Packages Example Selecting a Custom Package Loading the Ribbon on Resolving Printing Problems Smaller page size Select Start Printers Uninstalling the Printer and Printer DriverPrinters Faxes Select File Server PropertiesPage Calibrating the Printer Installing the Calibration Software Select Easy-Cal Begin Using the Easy Cal Calibration Utility Click Proceed Click Select Printer Click Change Setup Following dialog box appears Calibrating the Printer Uninstalling the Calibration Software Ribbon on Resolving Calibration Error MessagesPage Operating the Printer Using Setup Mode to Review Printer SettingsUnderstanding the Operator Panel Lights Print Settings Changing the quantity of test prints Working in Test Print ModePage Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration Using the Diagnostic Tool Click Print to print a test Cutter offset Updating Firmware Click the Update Firmware tab Troubleshooting the Printer Warming Print head is too cold to print Appendix a Important Printer Information Printer SpecificationsEnergy Star Partner Page Important Safety Information Appendix B Safety Regulatory Information Regulatory and Safety Compliance Safety LabelsSafety Radio frequency interference Disposal Noise emissionPage Index Temperature