ColorShot Printer User Guide
INTRODUCTION
1 POLAROID COLORSHOT INSTALLATION GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING
CONNECT THE PRINTER
2 INTRODUCTION
3 INTRODUCTION CONT
System requirements
FRONT OF PRINTER
4 INTRODUCTION CONT
The printer
USB CABLE
5 INTRODUCTION CONT
BACK OF PRINTER
6 CONNECT THE PRINTER
Position the printer
Connect the cables
7 CONNECT THE PRINTER CONT
Before you begin
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9 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE
10 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT
2 The screen prompts you to insert the disk disregard it and click OK
11 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT
12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT
Important The computer takes a few moments to install the driver
13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT
14 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT
IMPORTANT REMINDER
15 PRINT TEST IMAGES
Load the film
16 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
Start up your imaging software
17 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
Print KIDS.TIF
Check the printer settings
18 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
7 Click OK to print the image
19 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen
KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientation
20 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
Print FLOWERS.TIF
21 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT
FLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation
22 TROUBLESHOOTING
Technical Support
OUTSIDE THE U.S.A
23 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
WITHIN THE U.S.A
INTERNET SUPPORT
24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Enabling USB
25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Recommended video accelerator setting
26 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Recommended monitor setting
27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
If installation is unsuccessful
28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver
Reconnection note
29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Polaroid Offices and Service Centers
Australia
Canada
30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Brasil
Danmark
Hong Kong
31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
France
Italia
New Zealand
32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Nederland
Norge
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Puerto Rico
Suomi
34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
U.S.A
35 INDEX
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All other product names may be the property of
“Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”
are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation
their respective owners
TROUBLESHOOTING
1 POLAROID COLORSHOT USER’S GUIDE
CONFIGURE THE DRIVER
INTRODUCTION
2 INTRODUCTION
oping color film
Compatible imaging applications
3 INTRODUCTION CONT
System requirements
Registration
4 INTRODUCTION CONT
3.6 in
Polaroid ColorShot film
5 INTRODUCTION CONT
2.9 in
FRONT OF PRINTER
6 INTRODUCTION CONT
The printer
Power connector
7 INTRODUCTION CONT
USB connector
INSIDE PRINTER
8 INTRODUCTION CONT
Load the film
9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER
Details tab
10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
Set Properties
Check the printer settings
ORIENTATION
11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
Graphics tab
Landscape orientation FLOWERS.TIF
12 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
Portrait orientation KIDS.TIF
RESTORE DEFAULTS
13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
USING PREVIEW
INTENSITY
FILM TYPE
14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
Device Options tab
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT
RESTORE DEFAULTS
16 PRINTING
FILM COUNTER
Using the preview
17 PRINTING CONT
PRINTING THE FULL IMAGE
THE TOOL BAR
18 PRINTING CONT
Tips on resizing your image
PORTRAIT ORIENTATION
19 PRINTING CONT
LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION
20 PRINTING CONT
Start printing
21 PRINTING CONT
Removing an empty pack
22 PRINTING CONT
Handling the print
23 TROUBLESHOOTING
Technical Support
OUTSIDE THE U.S.A
24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
WITHIN THE U.S.A
INTERNET SUPPORT
Cleaning the rollers
25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
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Cleaning the printer
Loading a partially used pack
27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. Increasing printer
performance
Problem
Picture and printer problems
28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Solution
29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
The picture has a blue tint
30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Some of the edges of the image are
PRINT KIDS.TIF
Printing test images
31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing
32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
7 Click OK to print the image
KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientation
33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
PRINT FLOWERS.TIF
34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
In a few moments, the printer will
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Reconnection note
36 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Limited Equipment Warranty
37 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
REPAIR
FCC NOTICE RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
38 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
FCC Compliance
39 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Australia
40 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Polaroid Offices and Service Centers
Belgique/België
Deutschland
41 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Danmark
España
México
42 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Japan
Nederland
Österreich
43 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Norge
Portugal
Sverige
44 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT
Suomi
U.S.A
45 INDEX
FCC compliance, 38 film count, 26 inaccurate film counter
Image Enhancement image resolution image sizing image, cropping
empty film pack
film cover, 8 film door latch, 6 film door, 6
KIDS.TIF KIDS.TIF, printing, 31
images imaging applications Intensity control, 13 internet, 3 support
IQA Technology checkbox, 14 described
landscape orientation LED, 6, 21
print ejection, 21 handling, 22 queue, 10 size of, 5 with spots
PhotoSuite. See MGI PhotoSuite picture cropping picture problems, 28
Polaroid Offices and Service Centers, 40
printing, 16 - 22 icon, 18 starting
USB cable USB connector USB port, changing Using Preview checkbox, 13
technical support, 23 MGI over internet, 24 Polaroid, 23 temperature
test image, printing, 31 tool bar Preview troubleshooting guide, 28
video accelerator setting
All other product names may be the property of
“Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”
are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation
their respective owners