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Polaroid ColorShot Printer manual Introduction

Models: ColorShot Printer

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This Polaroid® ColorShot™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the fea-

tures and options in the print driver, as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User’s Guide (CSguide.pdf).

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Polaroid ColorShot Printer manual Introduction

Contents

ColorShot Printer User Guide CONNECT THE PRINTER 1 POLAROID COLORSHOT INSTALLATION GUIDETROUBLESHOOTING INTRODUCTION2 INTRODUCTION System requirements 3 INTRODUCTION CONT4 INTRODUCTION CONT The printerFRONT OF PRINTER 5 INTRODUCTION CONT BACK OF PRINTERUSB CABLE Position the printer 6 CONNECT THE PRINTER7 CONNECT THE PRINTER CONT Before you beginConnect the cables Page 9 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 2 The screen prompts you to insert the disk disregard it and click OK 10 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT11 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT Important The computer takes a few moments to install the driver 12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT IMPORTANT REMINDER 14 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE CONT15 PRINT TEST IMAGES 16 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT Start up your imaging softwareLoad the film 17 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT Check the printer settings 18 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTPrint KIDS.TIF KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientation 19 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen 7 Click OK to print the imagePrint FLOWERS.TIF 20 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTFLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation 21 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTTechnical Support 22 TROUBLESHOOTINGINTERNET SUPPORT 23 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTWITHIN THE U.S.A OUTSIDE THE U.S.AEnabling USB 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT 26 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Recommended monitor settingRecommended video accelerator setting If installation is unsuccessful 27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTTo uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver 28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTAustralia 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPolaroid Offices and Service Centers Reconnection noteDanmark 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTBrasil CanadaItalia 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTFrance Hong KongNorge 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTNederland New ZealandSuomi 33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPuerto Rico Schweiz/Suisse/SvizzeraU.S.A 34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT35 INDEX Page Page their respective owners “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation All other product names may be the property ofINTRODUCTION 1 POLAROID COLORSHOT USER’S GUIDECONFIGURE THE DRIVER TROUBLESHOOTINGoping color film 2 INTRODUCTION3 INTRODUCTION CONT Compatible imaging applicationsRegistration 4 INTRODUCTION CONTSystem requirements 2.9 in Polaroid ColorShot film5 INTRODUCTION CONT 3.6 in6 INTRODUCTION CONT The printerFRONT OF PRINTER INSIDE PRINTER 7 INTRODUCTION CONTUSB connector Power connectorLoad the film 8 INTRODUCTION CONT9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER Check the printer settings 10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTSet Properties Details tab11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT Graphics tabORIENTATION 12 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT Portrait orientation KIDS.TIFLandscape orientation FLOWERS.TIF INTENSITY 13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTUSING PREVIEW RESTORE DEFAULTSIMAGE ENHANCEMENT 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTDevice Options tab FILM TYPERESTORE DEFAULTS 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT16 PRINTING PRINTING THE FULL IMAGE Using the preview17 PRINTING CONT FILM COUNTER18 PRINTING CONT Tips on resizing your imageTHE TOOL BAR 19 PRINTING CONT LANDSCAPE ORIENTATIONPORTRAIT ORIENTATION Start printing 20 PRINTING CONT21 PRINTING CONT 22 PRINTING CONT Handling the printRemoving an empty pack Technical Support 23 TROUBLESHOOTINGINTERNET SUPPORT 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTWITHIN THE U.S.A OUTSIDE THE U.S.A25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Cleaning the rollersCleaning the printer Loading a partially used pack26 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT performance 27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. Increasing printerSolution Picture and printer problems28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT ProblemThe picture has a blue tint 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTSome of the edges of the image are 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPrinting test images 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPRINT KIDS.TIF KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientation 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT7 Click OK to print the image Click the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printingPRINT FLOWERS.TIF 33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTIn a few moments, the printer will 34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTReconnection note 35 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTLimited Equipment Warranty 36 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTREPAIR 37 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT38 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT FCC ComplianceFCC NOTICE RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE 39 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Belgique/België 40 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPolaroid Offices and Service Centers AustraliaEspaña 41 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTDanmark DeutschlandNederland 42 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTJapan MéxicoPortugal 43 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTNorge ÖsterreichU.S.A 44 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTSuomi Sverige45 INDEX film cover, 8 film door latch, 6 film door, 6 Image Enhancement image resolution image sizing image, croppingempty film pack FCC compliance, 38 film count, 26 inaccurate film counterlandscape orientation LED, 6, 21 images imaging applications Intensity control, 13 internet, 3 supportIQA Technology checkbox, 14 described KIDS.TIF KIDS.TIF, printing, 31PhotoSuite. See MGI PhotoSuite picture cropping picture problems, 28 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers, 40print ejection, 21 handling, 22 queue, 10 size of, 5 with spots printing, 16 - 22 icon, 18 starting video accelerator setting technical support, 23 MGI over internet, 24 Polaroid, 23 temperaturetest image, printing, 31 tool bar Preview troubleshooting guide, 28 USB cable USB connector USB port, changing Using Preview checkbox, 13their respective owners “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation All other product names may be the property of