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