urg_00041.book Page 1 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 User’s Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www.kodak.
urg_00041.book Page 2 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2003 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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urg_00041.book Page v Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Table of Contents 1 Getting Started with Your Printer Dock ......................1 Need This Guide in Larger Print?............................................1 What Can I Do With My Printer Dock? ..................................1 Printer Dock Package Contents ............................................2 Finding a Location for the Printer Dock............................. 3 Installing the Camera Insert................................................
urg_00041.book Page vi Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 5 Using the Printer Dock with a Computer ................ 23 System Requirements...........................................................23 Installing the Software ......................................................... 24 Connecting to a Computer...................................................26 Transferring Pictures ............................................................ 27 Printing from a Computer .......................................
urg_00041.book Page vii Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Software Help............................................................................51 Telephone Customer Support ............................................. 52 9 Appendix ............................................................................ 55 Printer Dock Specifications ................................................ 55 Upgrading Your Software and Firmware .........................56 Accessories and Supplies.........................
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urg_00041.book Page 1 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 1 Getting Started with Your Printer Dock Need This Guide in Larger Print? For a large print version of this User’s Guide: 1 Go to the support page at www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. 2 Under Manuals/Guides, View PDF, click your language to open the User’s Guide. 3 With the User’s Guide open on a Windows-based computer: From the File menu, select Print. In the Print window, select Fit to Page.
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urg_00041.book Page 3 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Finding a Location for the Printer Dock Allow 5 inches (12.7 cm) clearance on all sides of the printer dock. Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dustfree surface, out of direct sunlight. Make sure airflow around the top and back is not blocked. Do not place the printer dock on cloth or carpeted surfaces.
urg_00041.book Page 4 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Installing the Camera Insert The printer dock comes with a universal camera insert installed, which is used to fit the camera to the printer dock. The universal insert is used with most cameras. If your camera comes with a custom insert, use that one instead of the universal insert. Do not discard the universal insert. 1 To remove the universal insert: a Push the insert towards the front of the printer and lift up the back edge.
urg_00041.book Page 5 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Connecting the Power CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter and power cord included with the printer dock. Other adapters and cords can damage your camera, printer dock, or computer. IMPORTANT: Remove your camera from the printer dock when you are connecting power. 1 Connect the AC power cord to the adapter, then to the back of the printer dock. 2 Connect the AC power cord into a power outlet.
urg_00041.book Page 6 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Loading the Color Cartridge The color cartridge provides the dyes and a protective laminate coating for making your photos. A sample Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kit (10Pk) are included with the printer dock. To purchase a color cartridge, photo paper kit, and other accessories, see a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/ printerdock. 1 Open the color cartridge door on the side of the printer dock.
urg_00041.book Page 7 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Loading the Paper IMPORTANT: To avoid getting fingerprints on the paper, handle the paper by the edges or by the perforated tabs. 1 Remove the protective cap from the paper 1 2 4 3 tray. Do not discard. 2 Lift the paper tray cover. CAUTION: Use the upper limit line inside the paper tray as a guide to avoid overloading the paper. Do not load more than 25 sheets. Do not load paper that is missing perforated tabs.
urg_00041.book Page 8 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Inserting the Paper Tray 1 Open the paper tray door. 2 Slide the paper tray in until the tray locks into place. 3 Replace the protective cap on the front of the paper tray to catch the completed prints. Handling and Storing the Paper Do not touch the glossy side of the paper. Store the paper away from direct sunlight.
urg_00041.book Page 9 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 1 Indicator Lights and Buttons The lights and buttons on the printer dock indicate the status of the printer dock and the camera, as well as printing options based on the configuration of your camera. For Troubleshooting information, see Printer Dock Status Lights, page 47. 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 Lights/Buttons Cartridge light Battery light Function: Indicates the color cartridge needs replacing.
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urg_00041.book Page 11 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 2 Getting Started with Your Camera Loading the Camera Battery NOTE: The battery pack is not charged when you receive it. The battery needs to be completely charged before using your camera. Which Battery Do I Use? IMPORTANT: The printer dock charges only the provided Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and LiIon rechargeable battery (included with some cameras).
urg_00041.book Page 12 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 2 If your camera came with a Li-Ion rechargeable battery: Install the Li-Ion rechargeable battery in your camera. OR Li-Ion, 1050 mAh Li-Ion, 1700 mAh Do not use the Ni-MH battery pack that came with the printer dock. Setting Picture Quality Your printer dock uses Best (3:2) aspect ratio for printing pictures.
urg_00041.book Page 13 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 2 Docking and Charging the Camera Docking your camera lets you make prints directly from the camera, transfer pictures from the camera to the computer, and charge the camera battery. 1 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera. See your camera user’s guide for details. 2 On the camera bottom, locate the connector. 3 Place the camera in the printer dock and push down to seat the connectors.
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urg_00041.book Page 15 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 3 Printing Without a Computer Printing from Your Camera 1 Make sure the AC power cord is connected and the color cartridge and paper are loaded (see Chapter 1, Getting Started with Your Printer Dock). 2 Take a picture with your camera. 3 Place the camera in the printer dock (see Chapter 2, Getting Started with Your Camera).
urg_00041.book Page 16 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 3 5 Press the Print button. The copy screen appears on your camera when current mode is highlighted on your printer dock. Use the arrow keys on the printer dock to select the number of copies to print, then press the Print button again. 4X Printing starts.The paper cycles four times during the printing process before the finished print is ejected. Each of the first three passes places a layer of color (cyan, yellow, and magenta).
urg_00041.book Page 17 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 3 Canceling Printing Press and hold the Print button 4X for 2 seconds. The print job is immediately canceled and ejected into the paper tray. If you cancel a print during the fourth pass (clear coat), the print is ejected upon completion.
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urg_00041.book Page 19 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 4 Reviewing Pictures and Videos To review pictures and videos stored on your camera: 1 Make sure the power is connected to the printer dock (see Connecting the Power, page 5). 2 Place the Kodak EasyShare camera in the printer dock (see Docking and Charging the Camera, page 13). 3 Press the arrow keys on the printer dock to scroll through the pictures and videos on your camera.
urg_00041.book Page 20 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 4 IMPORTANT: If, after you press the Print button, you decide not to print the picture, select 0 on the copies screen before resuming the slide show. To resume the slide show, press the Print button again or press the Slide Show button . If neither button is pressed, after a short time the slide show resumes automatically. To cancel the slide show, press and hold the Slide Show button until "The End" appears on the screen.
urg_00041.book Page 21 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 4 1 Make sure the power is connected to the printer dock (see Connecting the Power, page 5). 2 Connect the Audio/Video cable from the printer dock A/V out connector to the television video-in port. 3 Turn on your television, and change to a video channel. See your television user’s guide for details. 4 Place the Kodak EasyShare camera in the printer dock (see Docking and Charging the Camera, page 13). 5 Press the Slide Show button .
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urg_00041.book Page 24 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Installing the Software CAUTION: Do not install the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software with the printer dock connected to the computer. It may cause the software to load incorrectly. If the printer dock is connected, disconnect it before you proceed. NOTE: For more information on installing the software, see the ReadMe file on the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software CD.
urg_00041.book Page 25 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 3 Load the software: a Double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then double-click the Kodak PD6000 Installer icon. b Follow the on-screen instructions. Use the installer menus to select a language. When prompted, restart the computer. c Open the finder window and click the Applications button. If you don’t see the Applications button, access the Applications folder on your operating drive.
urg_00041.book Page 26 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 On Mac OS X: 1 Double-click the operating drive for your system. 2 Select Library, then select Printers. 3 Open the Kodak folder, then double-click Kodak PD6000 Uninstaller. Follow the on-screen instructions. Connecting to a Computer A USB cable is required to connect to a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your Kodak EasyShare camera. To purchase one separately, see a retail dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.
urg_00041.book Page 27 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Transferring Pictures You can transfer pictures directly from your Kodak EasyShare camera to your computer (see your camera user’s guide), or with the camera docked, you can transfer pictures through the printer dock. 1 Make sure the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software is installed (see Installing the Software, page 24) and the printer dock is connected to your computer (see Connecting to a Computer, page 26).
urg_00041.book Page 28 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Printing from a Computer We recommend using the Kodak EasyShare software included with your Kodak EasyShare camera for printing. This software lets you to take advantage of a wide range of features, including full color enhancement, red eye reduction, picture organization, and much more. See your camera quick start guide or the Kodak EasyShare software Help for information on installing and using the Kodak EasyShare software.
urg_00041.book Page 29 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Printing Using Other Applications 1 Make sure the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software is installed 2 3 4 5 (see Installing the Software, page 24), and the printer dock is connected to your computer (see Connecting to a Computer, page 26). Open the pictures you wish to print in the application from which you want to print.
urg_00041.book Page 30 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 On Windows 98/ME: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2 Right-click the Kodak PD6000 printer icon, then select Properties. 3 Click the Printer Options tab. 4 Under Color Control, select Natural or Enhanced. 5 Click OK when complete. On Mac OS X: Make sure the Kodak PD6000 is selected as the current printer. 1 From an application File menu, select Print. 2 Use to scroll through the available panels and select Color.
urg_00041.book Page 31 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Status Monitor—Windows only The Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 status monitor icon appears in the Windows taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. The status monitor provides information about the status of the printer and the current print job and lets you order supplies and accessories online.
urg_00041.book Page 32 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 5 Ordering Supplies For a full range of Kodak accessories and supplies, see your retailer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. In addition, you can order printer dock supplies online using the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software. On a Windows-based computer: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.
urg_00041.book Page 33 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 6 Care and Maintenance General Care Keep the printer dock, accessories and supplies away from high temperatures, humidity and direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Support the printer dock and tray by placing it on a flat, level surface. Do not block the air vents. Avoid blocking the back of the printer dock and paper tray exit. Keep power and USB cables away from the paper path. Keep the printer dock clean.
urg_00041.book Page 34 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 6 Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head when lines, streaks, or scratches appear on the prints. The head cleaning tool can be used several times, but should be replaced when the cleaning pad appears soiled or is no longer effective. Replacement cleaning tools are available at www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Use the print head cleaning tool to clean the print head. 1 Disconnect the power cord. 2 Open the color cartridge door.
urg_00041.book Page 35 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 6 Clearing a Paper Jam If a paper jam occurs, the Paper light flashes red.(see Indicator Lights and Buttons, page 9). CAUTION: 1 2 3 4 5 Do not use force when removing the paper jam. Remove the paper tray. Disconnect the power cord, wait 5 seconds, then plug it back in. The printer will reset and eject the paper. if the paper does not eject, try to remove it manually. Replace the paper tray.
urg_00041.book Page 36 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 6 Clearing a Color Cartridge Jam If a color cartridge jam occurs the cartridge light flashes red. 1 Open the color cartridge door. 2 Push up on the green lever and remove the color cartridge. 3 Remove the slack in the color cartridge by pushing in on the spool, then rotating the cartridge spool in the direction of the arrow. 4 Reinstall the color cartridge (see Loading the Color Cartridge, page 6).
urg_00041.book Page 37 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 6 Traveling with your Printer Dock IMPORTANT: Protect the printer, accessories and supplies from high temperatures when transporting. 1 Disconnect the power cord and remove all cables. 2 Remove the paper tray from the printer dock, and close the door. 3 Protect the paper by removing the protective cap from the front of the paper tray and placing it on the back of the paper tray.
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urg_00041.book Page 39 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 7 Troubleshooting This chapter contains help for your printer dock. For updates to Troubleshooting information, visit our Web site at www.kodak.com/go/printerdock. Printing Problems Printing Problem Paper misfeeds or pulls multiple sheets through the printer. Cause Too much paper is loaded in the paper tray, or the paper is improperly loaded. The paper tray is improperly installed. Paper stops The paper is jammed.
urg_00041.book Page 40 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem Print is scratched along the length of the print. Cause The print head may need cleaning. The paper may be dusty or dirty. Print is blank or The color cartridge is light improperly installed. The color cartridge is empty. The paper is loaded upside down. The wrong paper is loaded. Print is smudged. There were fingerprints on the print side prior to printing. Print is spotted The paper may be dusty or dirty.
urg_00041.book Page 41 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem Print is dark. Pictures are cropped. Cause Action/Solution The captured image is Try re-taking the picture under too dark. better lighting conditions or change the exposure compensation in your camera. Edit the picture using the computer and Kodak EasyShare software. High print head Make sure the printer dock is not temperature. placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment.
urg_00041.book Page 42 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem Nothing happens when you try to print. ...from the camera. 42 Cause The AC power cord is not securely connected. The paper tray is improperly installed. Action/Solution Check the connections (page 5) and try again. Remove the paper tray, check that paper is properly loaded, and reinstall (page 7). The paper tray is Check that the paper light appears, empty. then load paper (page 7).
urg_00041.book Page 43 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem ...from the computer. Cause The USB cable is not securely connected. The print job is paused or held in the print queue. Action/Solution Check the connections (page 26) and try again. Access the printer menu for your system. Make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option. The battery monitor or Close that software before starting similar software runs the Kodak software. constantly.
urg_00041.book Page 44 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem ...from the computer (continued). 44 Cause There are too many applications running on your computer. Action/Solution 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer dock (page 26). 2 Close all software applications. 3 Reconnect the USB cable (page 26) to the printer dock. Some Advanced Power See the power management section Management utilities of your laptop user’s guide to on laptops turn off disable this feature.
urg_00041.book Page 45 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printing Problem Cause Printing is slow. High print head temperature. Cooling vents may be blocked or dirty Picture file size is large. There are too many applications running on your computer. Computer is not running efficiently. Action/Solution Make sure the printer dock is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-temperature environment. Let the printer dock cool down for 5 minutes.
urg_00041.book Page 46 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Problems Transferring Pictures Transferring Pictures Problem Cause Cannot transfer The Transfer button was pictures to the not pressed. computer. The AC power adapter or USB cable is not securely connected. The camera was removed from the printer dock during picture transfer. There are too many applications running on your computer. The software is not fully or correctly installed on the computer. Action/Solution Press the Transfer button.
urg_00041.book Page 47 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Printer Dock Status Lights Cartridge Light Light Status Light glows steady red Light blinks red Light off Paper Light Light Status Light glows steady red Light blinks red Light off Cause The color cartridge is depleted. The color cartridge is improperly installed. There is a color cartridge jam. The color cartridge is properly installed. Cause The paper tray is empty. Action/Solution Install a new color cartridge (page 6).
urg_00041.book Page 48 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Battery Charging Lights Light Status Cause Action/Solution No lights Camera is not properly seated in Place the camera in the the printer dock. printer dock (page 13) or readjust the camera placement. Camera is turned on. Turn off the camera. Correct battery is not installed. Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack or Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (page 11). Green lights Battery is less than half charged.
urg_00041.book Page 49 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Print Mode Lights Light Status One light glows steady green All lights are off Print Light Light Status Light glows steady green Light blinks green Transfer Light Light Status Light glows steady green Light blinks green Cause The respective print option is available and selected. There are no pictures in the camera. The camera is in (auto power-off). Action/Solution None required.
urg_00041.book Page 50 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 7 Transfer Light Light Status Light is off Cause There are no pictures in the camera. The camera is not in the printer dock or is improperly seated. Action/Solution None required. Place the camera in the printer dock (page 13) or readjust the camera placement. The printer dock is not Connect the printer connected to the computer. dock to the computer (page 23). The camera is in auto power- Press any button. off.
urg_00041.book Page 51 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 8 Getting Help Helpful Web Links For help with your printer dock For help navigating through a Windows-based computer and working with digital pictures To download firmware, printer dock drivers, and EasyShare software. For product support on cameras, software, accessories, and more To purchase a full range of digital camera and dock accessories http://www.kodak.com/go/printerdock http://www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics http://www.kodak.
urg_00041.book Page 52 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 8 Telephone Customer Support If you have questions concerning the operation of the software or printer dock, you may speak directly to a customer support representative. Customer support hours vary by location.
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urg_00041.book Page 54 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 8 Spain/España Sweden/Sverige Switzerland/Schweiz/Suisse Taiwan Thailand UK United States Outside the United States International Toll Line International Toll Fax Number 91 749 76 53 08 587 704 21 01 838 53 51 0080 861 008 001 800 631 0017 0870 243 0270 1 800 235 6325 585 726 7260 +44 131 458 714 +44 131 458 962 For the most up-to-date listings, visit: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/ contacts/DAIInternationalContacts.shtml.
urg_00041.book Page 55 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM 9 Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for technical information about your printer dock.
urg_00041.book Page 56 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 9 Specifications—Printer Dock Color cartridge Width Depth Photo size 3.14 in.(8 cm) 5.21 in.(13.25 cm) 4 x 6 in. (102 x 152 mm) CAUTION: Paper size Do not use inkjet paper 4 x 7.13 in.(102 x 181 mm) Upgrading Your Software and Firmware Take advantage of the latest enhancements to your Kodak software and printer dock firmware. Software refers to the applications included on the Kodak EasyShare printer dock 6000 software.
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urg_00041.book Page 58 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 9 Safety Labels RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Do not open. Dry location use only. CAUTION: To avoid electrical hazard, use only with products specified in this user manual. Read all instructions before using. Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
urg_00041.book Page 59 Monday, August 18, 2003 10:02 AM Chapter 9 specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. Canadian DOC Statement DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Observation des normes-Class B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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