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