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Troubleshooting
Basic troubleshooting
Some problems can be resolved quickly by power cycling the printer: Turn off your printer. Wait five seconds. Turn on the printer.
Use the following information to help troubleshoot problems with your printer.
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| Printer does not | • Make sure you are using the power cord that came with | |
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| • Make sure the power cord is connected to the AC adapter |
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| • If the USB 2.0 cable was disconnected from the printer, |
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| then reconnected, or if power to the printer was |
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| interrupted, restart the computer. |
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| Printer not detected | • Make sure your printer is plugged in and turned on. | |
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| • If you are using a USB cable, make sure: |
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| – that the USB cable is connected to both your printer and |
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| your computer. |
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| • If you are using a wireless connection, make sure: |
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| – the printer is connected to your wireless network (check |
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| – your router is transmitting data. |
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| – the firewall (excluding WINDOWS Firewall) is allowing |
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| the services needed for your printer. |
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| www.kodak.com/go/inkjetnetworking. |
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| Wireless |
| For wireless connectivity issues, go to |
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| Printhead carriage | • Open the printer access door and clear any obstructions. | |
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| • Check that the printhead and ink cartridges are installed | |
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| (The printhead and ink cartridges are installed correctly |
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| when you hear them click into place.) |
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| Print quality |
| • For best results, use KODAK Paper or a paper with the |
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| COLORLOK Technology logo on the package. |
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| • Make sure the paper is loaded correctly (see Loading paper, |
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| page 16). |
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| For more information, go to www.kodak.com/go/itg, select |
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| prints, etc). |
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| www.kodak.com/go/aiosupport |