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Polaroid ColorShot Printer manual Introduction, oping color film

Models: ColorShot Printer

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2INTRODUCTION

The Polaroid® ColorShot™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-devel-

oping color film.

This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver. It also includes tips for best printing results, and a full troubleshooting guide. For information on connect- ing the printer, installing the software, and printing test images, refer to the Polaroid ColorShot Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf).

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Polaroid ColorShot Printer manual Introduction, oping color film

Contents

ColorShot Printer User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING 1 POLAROID COLORSHOT INSTALLATION GUIDEINTRODUCTION CONNECT THE PRINTER2 INTRODUCTION System requirements 3 INTRODUCTION CONTFRONT OF PRINTER 4 INTRODUCTION CONTThe printer USB CABLE 5 INTRODUCTION CONTBACK OF PRINTER Position the printer 6 CONNECT THE PRINTERConnect the cables 7 CONNECT THE PRINTER CONTBefore you begin 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 Load the film 16 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTStart up your imaging software 17 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT Print KIDS.TIF Check the printer settings18 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT 6 Click the Printer icon in the Print Preview screen 19 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONT7 Click OK to print the image KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientationPrint FLOWERS.TIF 20 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTFLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation 21 PRINT TEST IMAGES CONTTechnical Support 22 TROUBLESHOOTINGWITHIN THE U.S.A 23 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTOUTSIDE THE U.S.A INTERNET SUPPORTEnabling USB 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Recommended video accelerator setting 26 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTRecommended monitor setting If installation is unsuccessful 27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTTo uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver 28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPolaroid Offices and Service Centers 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTReconnection note AustraliaBrasil 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTCanada DanmarkFrance 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTHong Kong ItaliaNederland 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTNew Zealand NorgePuerto Rico 33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTSchweiz/Suisse/Svizzera SuomiU.S.A 34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT35 INDEX Page Page are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”All other product names may be the property of their respective ownersCONFIGURE THE DRIVER 1 POLAROID COLORSHOT USER’S GUIDETROUBLESHOOTING INTRODUCTIONoping color film 2 INTRODUCTION3 INTRODUCTION CONT Compatible imaging applicationsSystem requirements Registration4 INTRODUCTION CONT 5 INTRODUCTION CONT Polaroid ColorShot film3.6 in 2.9 inFRONT OF PRINTER 6 INTRODUCTION CONTThe printer USB connector 7 INTRODUCTION CONTPower connector INSIDE PRINTERLoad the film 8 INTRODUCTION CONT9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER Set Properties 10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTDetails tab Check the printer settingsORIENTATION 11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTGraphics tab Landscape orientation FLOWERS.TIF 12 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTPortrait orientation KIDS.TIF USING PREVIEW 13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTRESTORE DEFAULTS INTENSITYDevice Options tab 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONTFILM TYPE IMAGE ENHANCEMENTRESTORE DEFAULTS 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER CONT16 PRINTING 17 PRINTING CONT Using the previewFILM COUNTER PRINTING THE FULL IMAGETHE TOOL BAR 18 PRINTING CONTTips on resizing your image PORTRAIT ORIENTATION 19 PRINTING CONTLANDSCAPE ORIENTATION Start printing 20 PRINTING CONT21 PRINTING CONT Removing an empty pack 22 PRINTING CONTHandling the print Technical Support 23 TROUBLESHOOTINGWITHIN THE U.S.A 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTOUTSIDE THE U.S.A INTERNET SUPPORT25 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Cleaning the rollers26 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Cleaning the printerLoading a partially used pack performance 27 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT. Increasing printer28 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Picture and printer problemsProblem SolutionThe picture has a blue tint 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTSome of the edges of the image are 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTPRINT KIDS.TIF Printing test images31 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT 7 Click OK to print the image 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTClick the printer icon in the Preview tool bar to begin printing KIDS.TIF, in portrait orientationPRINT 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 CONTFCC NOTICE RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE 38 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTFCC Compliance 39 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 40 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTAustralia Belgique/BelgiëDanmark 41 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTDeutschland EspañaJapan 42 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTMéxico NederlandNorge 43 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTÖsterreich PortugalSuomi 44 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTSverige U.S.A45 INDEX empty film pack Image Enhancement image resolution image sizing image, croppingFCC compliance, 38 film count, 26 inaccurate film counter film cover, 8 film door latch, 6 film door, 6IQA Technology checkbox, 14 described images imaging applications Intensity control, 13 internet, 3 supportKIDS.TIF KIDS.TIF, printing, 31 landscape orientation LED, 6, 21print ejection, 21 handling, 22 queue, 10 size of, 5 with spots PhotoSuite. See MGI PhotoSuite picture cropping picture problems, 28Polaroid Offices and Service Centers printing, 16 - 22 icon, 18 starting USB cable USB connector USB port, changing Using Preview checkbox, 13 test image, printing, 31 tool bar Preview troubleshooting guide, 28video accelerator setting warranty Windows. See Microsoftare trademarks of Polaroid Corporation “Polaroid”, “Polaroid ColorShot”, and “IQA”All other product names may be the property of their respective owners