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CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS FEATURES Contents..................................................................................................1 Safety precautions...................................................................................2-4 Special features.......................................................................................5 Unpacking...............................................................................................6 Features and functions.......................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In the interest of safety, please observe the following precautions: POWER REQUIREMENT PRECAUTIONS The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is designed to operate on 120 V AC 50/60 Hz in the U.S.A. and Canada, and 220 V - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz in Europe. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage or frequency. WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. PROTECTIVE MEASURES IF ABNORMALITIES ARISE, .....
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO NOT LEAVE THE PRINTING UNIT OPEN When the printer is moved with the printing unit open, it may cause injury or damage. PRECAUTIONS CLOSE THE PRINTING UNIT FIRMLY Take care not to pinch your hand when closing the printing unit. When the printing unit is not closed firmly, it may open during transportation and it may cause injury or damage.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OTHER CAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Do not pull out nor touch the print paper until printing is completed. It may degrade the print quality or cause an error. • Dust or other foreign matter adhering to the print paper or the ribbon cassette, or deformation resulting from exposure to extremely low or high temperatures could cause loss of color, uneven color or lines, or wrinkles in the print images.
SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES PRECAUTIONS AVAILABLE 2 PRINT SIZES 2 printing sizes, 10x15 (4x6”) (max. 102 x 152 mm) and 15x20 (6x8”) (max. 152 x 203 mm) are selectable. 300 DPI HIGH RESOLUTION The Kodak 305 Photo Printer has a high resolution of 300 dpi for precise illustrations and sharp photographic images. LARGE CAPACITY PRINTING HIGH QUALITY PRINTS The Kodak 305 Photo Printer is a dye sublimation thermal transfer color printer, which produces superior high quality images.
UNPACKING UNPACKING Open the printer box from the top and remove the top cushion containing the accessories out of the box. Protective cardboard Accessories FEATURES Remove the protective cardboard and then take the accessories out of the cushion. Carefully pull the printer up and out of the box. Pull the printer straight up as shown in the figure. PREPARATION NOTE Printer weighs about 12 kg. Handle it with care. Unwrap the packing.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL PRECAUTIONS 6 5 4 3 FEATURES 2 7 1 8 PREPARATION 9 8 Holds the paper strips generated by margin cut. Empty the tray frequently to prevent jamming the strips at the print outlet. OPEN BUTTON ( ) Press to release the printing unit out. PRINTING UNIT CONNECTOR COVER Open to load print paper or ribbon. Press the button to release the printing unit. Do not open the cover during normal use. ALARM INDICATOR ( ) OPEN DOOR Open the door to mount print paper.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS TRIM TRAY PAPER TRAY 1 Engage the upper hooks of the tray on the protrusions on the top of the margin cut box (1). Then, secure the tray by engaging the lower hooks in the holes on both sides of the box (2). 2 PRECAUTIONS Hook and pull up the trim tray to attach it firmly. Hold and pull the handle on the lower part of trim tray to remove. 1 FEATURES 2 REAR PANEL PREPARATION 5 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 2 1 POWER SOCKET (AC LINE) Use to connect the provided power cord.
BEFORE OPERATION PRINTER SETUP PROCEDURE PRECAUTIONS Before printing, follow the printer setup listed below. (See pages 10 to 11.) Install the ribbon to this printer. (See pages 12 to 13.) (See page 15.) PREPARATION Connect the printer to a personal computer. FEATURES Install the print paper to this printer. Make sure to close the printing unit when the setup procedure is completed.
BEFORE OPERATION PRINT PAPER INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Attach the supplied paper flanges to both sides of the print paper. When you pinch the latches on the paper flange, the stoppers retract into the shaft. Attach the flanges to the print paper with the stoppers retracted. Make sure that the flanges are attached to the print paper securely, and release the latches. • CAUTION When placing the print paper, keep the print paper upright. When you put the print paper sideways, it may roll and fall.
BEFORE OPERATION Install the print paper into the printer. • NOTE Make sure to turn on the power before installing the print paper. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur. Load the paper roll slowly into the printer. If it is dropped along the ditches, the printer or accessories may be damaged. FEATURES • PRECAUTIONS Place the printing paper in the correct orientation. Make sure the paper roll is firmly installed. CAUTION Do not push down on the printing unit or the door.
BEFORE OPERATION RIBBON INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS After installing the print paper, install the ribbon cassette into this printer. Before installing the ribbon cassette into this printer, load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette. It is recommended to clean the thermal head to keep good print quality when you replace the print paper and ribbon. • NOTE Place the ribbon cassette on a flat surface, when loading the ribbon. Select a place that is free of dust when loading the ribbon.
BEFORE OPERATION Push the printing unit to close. PRECAUTIONS Close the printing unit by pushing the right and left sides of the unit from the front with both hands. When a new paper is loaded and the printing unit is closed with the power turned on, the paper will be automatically fed and cut. CAUTION When closing the printing unit, be careful not to get your hands caught between the printer and the printing unit. Otherwise, you may get injured.
BEFORE OPERATION HANDLING OF PAPER / RIBBON KIT • • • AFTER PRINTING • • STORAGE OF PAPER / RIBBON KIT • • TROUBLESHOOTING Do not store the print paper and ribbon in the container made of soft polyvinyl chloride. They may be discolored because of chemical reaction. Store the print paper and ribbon out of direct sunlight and away from heating appliances in a cool, dark place where the temperature is 5˚C to 30˚C and the humidity is 20% to 60% RH.
BEFORE OPERATION CONNECTION WITH USB DATA SIGNAL EQUIPMENT Turn on the power of a personal computer. Connect the printer and a personal computer with a USB cable. (when the operation system to be applied is other than Windows® 7) FEATURES Connect the printer to a personal computer as shown below. NOTE For Windows® 7 users, do not connect the printer to the computer. Refer to the PRINTER DRIVER GUIDE in the CD-ROM for details.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES : Steady on ALARM PAPER RIBBON POWER (Green) (Green) 7 15 The printing unit is open. • Close the printing unit. 7 A paper jam or a problem concerning the ribbon occurs. • Refer to “Overcoming paper jams.” 17 The temperature of the thermal head is too high or too low. • Wait until the indication goes off. When the indicator stops blinking, the printer resumes printing automatically.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES OVERCOMING PAPER JAMS PRECAUTIONS Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Make sure that the power is turned on before opening the printing unit. FEATURES Remove the ribbon cassette. PREPARATION Open the door. TROUBLESHOOTING Pull out the defective part of the print paper to the direction of an arrow. OTHERS Cut off the defective part of the print paper with scissors. • CONTENTS • NOTE Make sure to cut off the printed part of the print paper.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES REPAIRING A TORN RIBBON PRECAUTIONS Position the ribbon cassette with the torn ribbon on a flat, clean surface. Place a piece of transparent adhesive cellophane tape on the center of the ribbon. Cellophane tape FEATURES PREPARATION Direction to turn the shaft TROUBLESHOOTING Wind the shaft of the ribbon in the direction of the arrow so that the cellophane tape is not seen. Install the ribbon cassette in the printer.
ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Symptom PRECAUTIONS For the following symptoms, check the printer again before calling for service. Check & Remedy The printing unit doesn’t open. Are you turning off the power during printing procedure? → Turn on the power and then open the printing unit. The image is not printed. Is the PAPER RIBBON indicator or the ALARM indicator illuminating or blinking? → Refer to “Overcoming paper jams.
CLEANING Cleaning as indicated below will help maintain stable printer operation and extend the printer’s life. Wearing gloves at cleaning is recommended to prevent injury. Make sure to turn off the power before cleaning. Ventilation inlet Filter (inside) Clean the filter part and the ventilation inlet with a vacuum as shown right. FEATURES THERMAL HEAD CLEANING Press the OPEN button to open the printing unit. Take the ribbon cassette out of the printer.
CLEANING PLATEN ROLLER CLEANING PRECAUTIONS Platen roller Preparations Alcohol (ethyl alcohol, etc.) Soft and clean cloth Clean the black part of the roller. Wipe the black part carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol. Wipe the whole roller by turning it. FEATURES PAPER FLANGE CLEANING PREPARATION Clean the parts that contact the print paper sides as shown right. Wipe the parts carefully with cloth dampened with a small amount of alcohol.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Digital Photo Printer Model Kodak 305 Photo Printer Printing method Sublimation Dye Thermal Transfer line print 3-color faces progressive printing (yellow, magenta, and cyan) and surface lamination Print’s resolution 300 x 300 dpi Dot resolution 10x15 (4x6”) 15x20 (6x8”) 1218 x 1864 dots 1864 x 2422 dots Print size 10x15 (4x6”) 15x20 (6x8”) 102 x 152mm (without frame) 152 x 203mm (without frame) Gradations 256 (8 bits) for each color Supply method Automatic Int
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