Table of Contents | Kodak ML-500 manual

Table of Contents
System Requirements and Installation	1
System Requirements (ML-500 Utilities)	1
Installing the ML-500 Utilities	1
Upgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 Utilities	2
Uninstalling a Previous Version	2
Downloading and Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the Kodak Web Site	2
Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the CD	3
System Requirements (Port Monitor and Printer Drivers)	5
WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating Systems	5
WINDOWS 98/ME Operating Systems	6
WINDOWS NT Operating System	6
MACINTOSH Operating System	7
Installing the Port Monitor and Drivers	7
Installing the Port Monitor on the Server	8
Installing WINDOWS Printer Drivers	10
Installing the WINDOWS 2000/XP Driver on the Server System	10
Installing the WINDOWS 98/Me Driver on the Server System	12
Installing the WINDOWS NT Driver on the Server System	12
Installing the WINDOWS Drivers (any version) on the Client System	13
Installing the MACINTOSH Printer Driver	14
Installing the MACINTOSH Driver on the Client System	14


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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 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 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 Name your Printer dialog box Uncheck Enable advanced printing featuresPrinter Sharing 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 Installing the Macintosh Driver on the Client System Installing the Macintosh Printer DriverClick Install or Update Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver 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 Select File Services for Macintosh Enabling File Services for Macintosh Operating SystemSharing the Server’s Source Folder On the Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server System On the Macintosh client Open the Print Center Adding the ML-500 Printer to the Printer List Starting the ML-500 Utilities ML-500 Print UtilitiesML-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 Starting the Configuration Application ConfigurationOverview Getting Started Closing the Configuration Application Refreshing the Configuration ScreenStatus Bar Showing or Hiding the Status Bar Selecting a Language for the Printer Control Panel SetupGeneral Tab 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 Click the Download Firmware tab Downloading FirmwareViewing and Changing Printer Names Click Download Checking StatusChecking Printer Identification 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 Tool Bar Using the Tool BarClosing the Print Server Application Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar Selecting a Log File Changing the Source Folder 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 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 To remove multiple jobs Removing Jobs from the Print QueueTo remove a specific job To remove a range of jobs from the print queue Rearranging the Print Job OrderTo remove all print jobs To move a single job To move a range of jobs Suspending PrintingTo move multiple 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 Starting the Calibration Application When to Calibrate the PrinterCalibration Status Bar Process Overview Calibration ProcessClosing the Calibration Application 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 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 Adding New Media Working with Media and PrintersAdd new media To add new media To import a media catalog Importing a Media Type CatalogDeleting Media from the Media List Importing a Printer Model Catalog Viewing Calibration Data Graphs Approved Densitometers ReferenceCompleted Calibration Event Calibration Tolerance Level Image Color Management ICM Printer Drivers Operating Systems Windows XP / Windows Laying Out To Change Settings for All Print JobsTo Change Settings for the Current Print Job 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 100 Using Package PrintingUsing Standard Printing Packages 101 102 Using Custom Printing Packages 103 Cutting Prints 104 Adding a Logo to a 105 Windows 98/ME Operating SystemsDisplaying the Properties Screen 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 115 Check Use LogoPlacing the Logo Editing Opacity Using Printer OptionsEditing Scale 116 117 Choosing Glossy or MatteCutting Prints 118 Sharpening Prints 119 120 Click Select Custom Package 121 Using Online HelpGetting Help 122 Viewing a Help System 123 Using Context Sensitive HelpViewing Help for Printer Drivers 124 Troubleshooting 125 126 127 Appendix aCreating Custom Printing Packages or Layouts 128 Specifications for creating a template file Glossary Package Media namePrinter control panel Print job Print queue Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Macintosh Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7