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System Requirements and Installation

Upgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 Utilities

Uninstalling a Previous Version

If you are upgrading to a new version of the ML-500 Utilities, you must first uninstall the previous version. You can then install the new version.

1.From the Start menu select Settings, then select Control Panel.

2.Select Add / remove programs.

3.Remove the previous version of the ML-500 Print Utilities. (It is not necessary to uninstall the port monitor or printer drivers.)

Downloading and Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the Kodak Web Site

Software updates for the ML-500 printer can be found on the KODAK web site.

1.Go to the following Web site: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/softwar e/ML500/ml500Software.jhtml.

2.Follow instructions on the screen for downloading and installing the software.

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6B8614 Back Using This Manual and Workflow Overview Client Systems ML-500 Digital Photo Print System Workflow Table of Contents Contents-2 Contents-3 Contents-4 Contents-5 Contents-6 Contents-7 Contents-8 Contents-9 System Requirements and Installation Installing the ML-500 UtilitiesSystem Requirements ML-500 Utilities Uninstalling a Previous Version Upgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 UtilitiesSelect Add / remove programs Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the CD System Requirements and Installation Windows 2000/XP Operating Systems System Requirements Port Monitor and Printer Drivers Windows NT Operating System Windows 98/ME Operating Systems Macintosh Operating System Installing the Port Monitor and Drivers Click Add Port Installing the Port Monitor on the Server System Requirements and Installation Installing the Windows 2000/XP Driver on the Server System Installing Windows Printer Drivers Location and Comment dialog box Uncheck Enable advanced printing featuresName your Printer dialog box Printer Sharing dialog box Installing the Windows 98/Me Driver on the Server System Installing the Windows NT Driver on the Server SystemBrowse to the English/PrinterDriver System Requirements and Installation Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver Installing the Macintosh Printer DriverInstalling the Macintosh Driver on the Client System Click Install or Update Naming the Printer Before You Can Print Windows Operating Systems Selecting the Xtralife Option Setting Print Server Preferences Before You Can Print Macintosh Operating System On the Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server System Enabling File Services for Macintosh Operating SystemSelect File Services for Macintosh Sharing the Server’s Source Folder On the Macintosh client Open the Print Center Adding the ML-500 Printer to the Printer List ML-500 Print Utilities ML-500 UtilitiesStarting the ML-500 Utilities Turning the Utility Bar On or Off Utility Bar Closing the ML-500 Applications Starting ML-500 Applications Arranging and Viewing Open Applications Selecting a Printer Exiting the ML-500 Utilities Getting Started ConfigurationStarting the Configuration Application Overview Showing or Hiding the Status Bar Refreshing the Configuration ScreenClosing the Configuration Application Status Bar Setup General TabSelecting a Language for the Printer Control Panel Setting the Time and Date Setting the Media Low Threshold Setting the Power Saver Selecting the Paper Type Selecting the Xtralife Ribbon Type Choosing Default Settings for the Cutter Click Start Wizard Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration Configuration Downloading Firmware Viewing and Changing Printer NamesClick the Download Firmware tab Checking Status Checking Printer IdentificationClick Download Viewing History Checking Printer and Media Status Checking the Media Supply Checking Printer Usage Making a Test Print Saving a Report #1 Mid gray #2 Min gray #3 Boxes on mid gray #4 Grid on gray Configuration Starting the Print Server Application Print Server Indicator Description Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar Using the Tool BarTool Bar Closing the Print Server Application Selecting a Log File Changing the Source Folder Printing and the Print Queue Making PrintsAdding Print Jobs to the Print Queue Copy an image file into the Source folder see Manually Creating a Print Job Print Job Settings See Available Pixels = one inch To change settings for all jobs in the Source Folder Displaying a Dialog Box for Changing Print Job Settings To change settings for jobs already in the queue To change settings when manually enqueuing jobs Selecting the Number of Copies to Print Trim leading and trailing edges the paper Choosing Paper Cutting Boundaries Labeling Prints Sharpening Images Adjusting Borders on Prints Select the Color Management tab Using Color Management Selecting a Print Package or Layout Select a Rendering Intent Select Scale to Fit or Scale to Fill Select the Packages and Layouts tab Using Custom Printing Packages or Layouts Removing Jobs from the Print Queue To remove a specific jobTo remove multiple jobs To move a single job Rearranging the Print Job OrderTo remove a range of jobs from the print queue To remove all print jobs Suspending Printing To move multiple jobsTo move a range of jobs Forcing Printing Resuming Printing Attended and Unattended Printing Server Preferences Failed to print Allocating Disk Space to Print Job Folders Setting Print Queue Limits Selecting a Startup State Creating and Printing Command Files Command Files Labelprinterserialnumber True Allowable Command File Commands Command File Rules Print Server Following is an example of a typical command file Sample Command File When to Calibrate the Printer CalibrationStarting the Calibration Application Status Bar Calibration Process Closing the Calibration ApplicationProcess Overview Selecting a Calibration Starting Point To print a calibration target Printing a Calibration Target Analyzing a Calibration Target For analysis on a patch reading densitometer For visual analysis For file analysis For analysis on a strip reading densitometer Sending a LUT to the Printer When to Send a LUT to the Printer To Send a LUT to the PrinterFrom the Calibration menu select Send LUT to Printer Making Temporary Color Adjustments Performing a Complete Calibration Analysis Changing Calibration Settings Rite DTP-36 To add new media Working with Media and PrintersAdding New Media Add new media Importing a Media Type Catalog Deleting Media from the Media ListTo import a media catalog Importing a Printer Model Catalog Viewing Calibration Data Graphs Reference Completed Calibration EventApproved Densitometers Calibration Tolerance Level Image Color Management ICM Printer Drivers Operating Systems Windows XP / Windows To Change Settings for All Print Jobs To Change Settings for the Current Print JobLaying Out Click the Layout or Paper/Quality tab Click Advanced Scaling a Document Creating a Custom Form To Use a custom form from an application Enter the Form Description and Paper Size Using Package Printing Using Standard Printing Packages100 101 102 Using Custom Printing Packages 103 Cutting Prints 104 Adding a Logo to a Windows 98/ME Operating Systems Displaying the Properties Screen105 106 107 108 Important You must use this size for all standard packages 109 110 111 Macintosh Operating System 112 Adding a Custom Paper Size 113 Using the Print Dialog Box 114 Viewing a Summary of Print Settings Check Use Logo Placing the Logo115 116 Using Printer OptionsEditing Opacity Editing Scale Choosing Glossy or Matte Cutting Prints117 118 Sharpening Prints 119 120 Click Select Custom Package Using Online Help Getting Help121 122 Viewing a Help System Using Context Sensitive Help Viewing Help for Printer Drivers123 124 Troubleshooting 125 126 Appendix a Creating Custom Printing Packages or Layouts127 128 Specifications for creating a template file Glossary Print job Print queue Media namePackage Printer control panel Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Macintosh Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7