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Getting Help

In addition to this User’s Guide, the following resources provide information about the ML-500 Utilities:

✔Online Help

✔KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System CD contains printable and multimedia documentation

✔KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System Web site:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/softw

are/ML500/ml500Software.jhtml

✔Frequently asked questions:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/profe

ssional/products/ekn017852.jhtml?id=0.3.26. 6.18&lc=en then select Frequently Asked Questions.

✔Technical support (1-800-235-6325)

Using Online Help

Help is available for the following:

✔ML-500 Utilities

✔Print Server

✔Calibration

✔Configuration

✔Most Printer drivers

You can view the Help system for each application or get context-sensitive help for window items.

If only the ML-500 Utilities has been opened, then only that Help system is accessible. If the Configuration, Print Server, or Calibration applications have also been opened, then the Help systems for the current window (see page 23) and the ML-500 Utilities are accessible. For example, if the Configuration application is current, its Help system is accessible.

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6B8614 Back Using This Manual and Workflow Overview ML-500 Digital Photo Print System Workflow Client Systems Table of Contents Contents-2 Contents-3 Contents-4 Contents-5 Contents-6 Contents-7 Contents-8 Contents-9 System Requirements ML-500 Utilities System Requirements and InstallationInstalling the ML-500 Utilities Select Add / remove programs Uninstalling a Previous VersionUpgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 Utilities Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the CD System Requirements and Installation System Requirements Port Monitor and Printer Drivers Windows 2000/XP Operating Systems Windows 98/ME Operating Systems Windows NT Operating System Installing the Port Monitor and Drivers Macintosh Operating System Installing the Port Monitor on the Server Click Add Port System Requirements and Installation Installing Windows Printer Drivers Installing the Windows 2000/XP Driver on the Server System Printer Sharing dialog box Uncheck Enable advanced printing featuresName your Printer dialog box Location and Comment dialog box Browse to the English/PrinterDriver Installing the Windows 98/Me Driver on the Server SystemInstalling the Windows NT Driver on the Server System System Requirements and Installation Click Install or Update Installing the Macintosh Printer DriverInstalling the Macintosh Driver on the Client System Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver Before You Can Print Windows Operating Systems Naming the Printer Setting Print Server Preferences Selecting the Xtralife Option Before You Can Print Macintosh Operating System Sharing the Server’s Source Folder Enabling File Services for Macintosh Operating SystemSelect File Services for Macintosh On the Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server System Adding the ML-500 Printer to the Printer List On the Macintosh client Open the Print Center Starting the ML-500 Utilities ML-500 Print UtilitiesML-500 Utilities Utility Bar Turning the Utility Bar On or Off Starting ML-500 Applications Closing the ML-500 Applications Selecting a Printer Arranging and Viewing Open Applications Exiting the ML-500 Utilities Overview ConfigurationStarting the Configuration Application Getting Started Status Bar Refreshing the Configuration ScreenClosing the Configuration Application Showing or Hiding the Status Bar Selecting a Language for the Printer Control Panel SetupGeneral Tab Setting the Time and Date Setting the Power Saver Setting the Media Low Threshold Selecting the Xtralife Ribbon Type Selecting the Paper Type Choosing Default Settings for the Cutter Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration Click Start Wizard Configuration Click the Download Firmware tab Downloading FirmwareViewing and Changing Printer Names Click Download Checking StatusChecking Printer Identification Checking Printer and Media Status Viewing History Checking Printer Usage Checking the Media Supply Saving a Report Making a Test Print #1 Mid gray #2 Min gray #3 Boxes on mid gray #4 Grid on gray Configuration Print Server Starting the Print Server Application Indicator Description Closing the Print Server Application Using the Tool BarTool Bar Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar Changing the Source Folder Selecting a Log File Adding Print Jobs to the Print Queue Printing and the Print QueueMaking Prints Copy an image file into the Source folder see Manually Creating a Print Job Print Job Settings See Available Pixels = one inch Displaying a Dialog Box for Changing Print Job Settings To change settings for all jobs in the Source Folder To change settings when manually enqueuing jobs To change settings for jobs already in the queue Selecting the Number of Copies to Print Choosing Paper Cutting Boundaries Trim leading and trailing edges the paper Sharpening Images Labeling Prints Adjusting Borders on Prints Using Color Management Select the Color Management tab Select a Rendering Intent Selecting a Print Package or Layout Select the Packages and Layouts tab Select Scale to Fit or Scale to Fill Using Custom Printing Packages or Layouts To remove multiple jobs Removing Jobs from the Print QueueTo remove a specific job To remove all print jobs Rearranging the Print Job OrderTo remove a range of jobs from the print queue To move a single job To move a range of jobs Suspending PrintingTo move multiple jobs Resuming Printing Forcing Printing Server Preferences Attended and Unattended Printing Failed to print Setting Print Queue Limits Allocating Disk Space to Print Job Folders Selecting a Startup State Command Files Creating and Printing Command Files Allowable Command File Commands Labelprinterserialnumber True Command File Rules Print Server Sample Command File Following is an example of a typical command file Starting the Calibration Application When to Calibrate the PrinterCalibration Status Bar Process Overview Calibration ProcessClosing the Calibration Application Selecting a Calibration Starting Point Printing a Calibration Target To print a calibration target Analyzing a Calibration Target For visual analysis For analysis on a patch reading densitometer For analysis on a strip reading densitometer For file analysis Sending a LUT to the Printer From the Calibration menu select Send LUT to Printer When to Send a LUT to the PrinterTo Send a LUT to the Printer Making Temporary Color Adjustments Performing a Complete Calibration Analysis Changing Calibration Settings Rite DTP-36 Add new media Working with Media and PrintersAdding New Media To add new media To import a media catalog Importing a Media Type CatalogDeleting Media from the Media List Viewing Calibration Data Graphs Importing a Printer Model Catalog Approved Densitometers ReferenceCompleted Calibration Event Calibration Tolerance Level Printer Drivers Image Color Management ICM Windows XP / Windows Operating Systems Laying Out To Change Settings for All Print JobsTo Change Settings for the Current Print Job Scaling a Document Click the Layout or Paper/Quality tab Click Advanced Creating a Custom Form Enter the Form Description and Paper Size To Use a custom form from an application 100 Using Package PrintingUsing Standard Printing Packages 101 Using Custom Printing Packages 102 Cutting Prints 103 Adding a Logo to a 104 105 Windows 98/ME Operating SystemsDisplaying the Properties Screen 106 107 Important You must use this size for all standard packages 108 109 110 Macintosh Operating System 111 Adding a Custom Paper Size 112 Using the Print Dialog Box 113 Viewing a Summary of Print Settings 114 115 Check Use LogoPlacing the Logo Editing Scale Using Printer OptionsEditing Opacity 116 117 Choosing Glossy or MatteCutting Prints Sharpening Prints 118 119 Click Select Custom Package 120 121 Using Online HelpGetting Help Viewing a Help System 122 123 Using Context Sensitive HelpViewing Help for Printer Drivers Troubleshooting 124 125 126 127 Appendix aCreating Custom Printing Packages or Layouts Specifications for creating a template file 128 Glossary Printer control panel Media namePackage Print job Print queue Index Index-1 Index-2 Macintosh Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7