User manual KODAK ESP 3 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER

All-in-One Printer User's Guide Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2007 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks is under license. ©1989-2007 I.R.I.S. (Image Recognition Integrated Systems), All Rights Reserved Table of Contents 1 Product Overview ...................................................................................... 1 Memory Card Slots ............................................................................................... 1 Memory Cards Supported................................................................................... 1 Control Panel Layout ............................................................................................2 Main Components................................................................................................ 4 USB Port ...................................................................................................................5 Status Lights............................................................................................................5 AiO Home Center (Windows) .......................................................................... 9 AiO Home Center (Macintosh) .......................................................................10 2 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 13 Printer Location .................................................................................................... 13 Printing a Demo Page ......................................................................................... 13 Status Monitor (Windows Only) .................................................................... 13 Setting Options for the Status Monitor .................................................. 13 3 Handling and Loading Paper ................................................................. 15 Loading an Original ............................................................................................. 15 Handling Paper ..................................................................................................... 16 Loading the Paper Tray ...................................................................................... 16 Loading 4 x 6 Photo Paper ................................................................................ 17 Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................... 18 4 Print .......................................................................................................... 19 Transfer Pictures to Computer ........................................................................ 19 Transfer to a Windows computer ........................................................... 19 Transfer to a Macintosh computer ........................................................ 20 Print Pictures from a PictBridge Camera ...................................................... 20 Print from a Bluetooth Device ......................................................................... 20 Range ............................................................................................................... 21 Bluetooth Name............................................................................................ 21 Panoramic Photos................................................................................................ 21 Print Layouts ........................................................................................................ 22 4x6 Inch Paper ............................................................................................. 23 5x7 Inch Paper ............................................................................................. 24 8x10 Inch Paper ........................................................................................... 25 US Letter ........................................................................................................ 26 A4 Paper ........................................................................................................ 28 4 X 12 Paper .................................................................................................. 30 5 Copy.......................................................................................................... 31 User Guide iii Table of Contents 6 Scan .......................................................................................................... 33 Scan from Control Panel (Windows) ............................................................ 33 Scan from Control Panel (Macintosh) .......................................................... 33 7 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 35 General Care ........................................................................................................ 35 Cleaning the Scanner Glass ............................................................................. 36 Cleaning the Scanner Lid .................................................................................. 36 Printing a Test Page ........................................................................................... 36 Ink Cartridges ...................................................................................................... 37 Checking Ink Levels .................................................................................... 37 Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................... 37 Printhead ............................................................................................................... 38 Printhead Alignment .................................................................................. 39 Clean Printhead ........................................................................................... 39 Replace the Printhead ............................................................................... 40 8 Support .................................................................................................... 43 Contact Kodak ..................................................................................................... 43 Telephone Customer Support .........................................................................44 Customer Support Phone Numbers .............................................................. 45 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 45 Printer Fails to Power On .......................................................................... 45 Device not Recognized .............................................................................. 46 Ink Cartridge Not Recognized .................................................................. 46 Multiple Paper Feed ................................................................................... 47 Multiple Pictures Not Scanned Properly ............................................... 47 No Communication with Computer ....................................................... 48 No Paper Feed .............................................................................................. 48 Paper Jam ...................................................................................................... 49 Printer not Responding .............................................................................. 49 Transfer Pictures Failure ........................................................................... 50 Wrong Paper Size ....................................................................................... 50 Print Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 50 Envelope Printing Incorrect ...................................................................... 50 Multiple-page Document in Reverse Order .......................................... 51 PictBridge Camera not Detected ............................................................. 51 Picture Cropped............................................................................................ 51 Picture Print Smudged ............................................................................... 52 Picture Will Not Print ................................................................................. 52 Poor Print Quality ........................................................................................ 52 Print Skewed or Slanted ............................................................................ 52 Print Spotted................................................................................................. 53 Print Too Dark .............................................................................................. 53 Print Too Light.............................................................................................. 53 Printing Slow................................................................................................. 53 Printing Stops ............................................................................................... 54 iv Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Table Of Contents White Edges on Borderless Prints .......................................................... 54 Copy Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 54 Copy Cut Off ................................................................................................ 54 Scan Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 55 Scan Fails ....................................................................................................... 55 Scanned Image Blank ................................................................................. 55 9 Appendix .................................................................................................. 57 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Printer Specifications ........................................... 57 System Requirements ....................................................................................... 59 Papers Supported ...............................................................................................60 Safety ...................................................................................................................... 61 Parts ................................................................................................................. 61 Power............................................................................................................... 61 Location .......................................................................................................... 61 Environment .................................................................................................. 61 Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................... 62 FCC Compliance and Advisory ............................................................... 62 FCC and Industry Canada ......................................................................... 63 Canadian DOC Statement ........................................................................ 63 German Compliance Statement.............................................................. 63 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling ......................... 63 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 65 Index ............................................................................................................... 67 User Guide v 1 1 Product Overview The Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer allows you to print, copy, and scan pictures or documents. Many functions can be operated directly from the control panel. In addition, you can print, store, manage, and share your digital pictures with family members and friends using Kodak Home Center software. Product Overview Memory Card Slots You can insert a memory card directly into one of the memory card slots on the Kodak ESP·3 Allin-One printer. The printer supports connection of only one memory card device at a time. The green LED memory card light located to the left of the memory card slots flashes while the card is being accessed. Important To avoid damage to the memory card, do not remove the card while the LED is blinking. Memory Cards Supported The Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer supports the memory cards used in most digital cameras. XD xD-Picture Card MS Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro SD Secure Digital Card/Multi-MediaCard CF Compact Flash type I and type II, including microdrives SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards The printer also supports the following memory cards with Memory Stick and SD/MMC card slot adapters you can purchase. · Memory Stick Duo · miniSD · MicroSD (TransFlash) User Guide 1 Chapter 1 Control Panel Layout 2 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Product Overview Number 1 Name On/Off light Description Solid green when ready. Flashing green when printer is busy (starting up, copying, printing, scanning, or performing maintenance). Flashes red when there is an error. Solid amber when there is a failure that requires support from customer service. Not lit when power is off. Turns the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer on and off. If the printer is busy processing a job, pressing On/Off cancels the job and turns the printer off. Flashes very slowly when cartridge is low on ink. Flashes when cartridge needs replacing. Flashes fast when cartridge is missing or not inserted correctly. Flashes very slowly when cartridge is low on ink. Flashes when cartridge needs replacing. Flashes fast when cartridge is missing or not inserted correctly. Flashes when: Out of paper Paper jam Wrong paper size Cancels a copy, print, or scan operation. Starts a scan job and sends the scanned image to the computer. Displays how many copies will be produced (1 to 9). Selects the number of copies to print (1 to 9). Indicates copies will print in black and white and use only black ink (grayscale). Indicates copies will print in color when the original is in color. Toggles between Black & White (grayscale) and Color copies. The default is Color. Indicates the print size will match the size of the original. Indicates the print size is Fit to Page. Toggles between print sizes of 100% and Fit to Page. The default is 100%. 100% produces a 1:1 copy, if the output paper is the same size or larger than the original. Fit to page fills the output page with the image, creating a borderless print. Starts a copy job using selected quantity, size, and color settings. Resumes a job when a recoverable error has occurred. 2 On/Off button Check Black Ink light Check Color Ink light Check Paper light 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Cancel button Scan button Quantity display Quantity button Black light Color light Copy Color button 100% light Fit to Page light Copy Print Size button 16 Copy Resume User Guide 3 Chapter 1 Main Components Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Name Scanner lid Control panel Memory card slots and memory card status light USB host port (for connecting PictBridge cameras, PTP cameras, and USB mass storage devices) Paper tray Output tray extender Paper width guide Printer access door USB device port (for connecting to the computer) Power connector Rear cleanout area Scanner glass Printhead 4 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Product Overview USB Port You can use the USB port on the front panel of the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer to connect a PictBridge camera and print pictures directly from the camera. The Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer can access images from most digital cameras. You can also use the USB port to access pictures on a USB device, such as a thumb drive, and transfer them to your computer. Status Lights The following tables provide information on the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer status lights. Control Panel Light Status All lights and displays are off. Cause The printer is turned off. The printer does not have power applied. The printer is initializing. The printer has detected an error condition. Action/Solution Press On/Off to turn the printer on. Ensure that the power cord is properly plugged into the back of the printer. None. Allow the printer to finish the initialization process. Disconnect power for 5 seconds and reconnect power. If the condition persists, contact Kodak for assistance. All lights flash once. All lights are flashing and the On/Off light is flashing amber. Check Color Ink Light Light Status Check Color Ink light is off. Cause Normal operation. This light should be off when a color ink cartridge has been properly installed and has enough ink to print. The color ink cartridge ink level is low. The color ink cartridge needs to be replaced. The color ink cartridge needs attention. Action/Solution None. Check Color Ink light is blinks. Check Color Ink light is flashes. Check Color Ink light is flashes rapidly. Check the ink level in the Home Center or on the printer status monitor (Windows). Replace the color ink cartridge. Ensure that the color ink cartridge is installed properly. User Guide 5 Chapter 1 6 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Product Overview On/Off Light Light Status On/Off light is off. Cause The printer is turned off. The printer does not have power applied. The printer needs attention. Action/Solution Press On/Off to turn the printer on. Ensure that the power cord is properly plugged into the back of the printer. Disconnect the power for 5 seconds and reconnect the power. If the problem persists, contact Kodak for assistance. None. You may start printing, copying, scanning, or other tasks. None. Normal operation when performing a print, copy, scan, or other job request. None. Please wait and allow the printer to complete the initialization process (about 30 seconds). If the flashing green persists, you may have an issue with the printer. Visit www.Kodak.com for additional troubleshooting steps or contact your local Kodak Call Center. None. Please wait and allow the printer to complete the calibration process (about 5 minutes). None Disconnect power for 5 seconds and reconnect power. If the condition persists, check the Quantity display for additional codes. Contact Kodak for assistance. Check the status monitor (Windows) on your computer for a message. Please check for other lights and follow the instruction for that light. Check the status monitor (Windows) on your computer for a message. The On/Off light is steady green. The On/Off light is flashing green. The printer is properly powered up, on, and ready. The printer is busy. The printer is initializing. The printer is calibrating. The printer is preparing to print, copy, or scan. The On/Off light is steady amber. The printer has detected an error condition. The On/Off light is a flashing red. The printer has detected an error condition that needs your attention. User Guide 7 Chapter 1 Check Black Ink Light Light Status Check Black Ink light is off. Cause Normal operation. This light should be off when a black ink cartridge has been properly installed and has enough ink to print. The black ink cartridge ink level is low. The black ink cartridge needs to be replaced. The black ink cartridge needs attention. Check Paper Light Light Status Check Paper is off. Check Paper is flashing red. light Cause Normal operation. This light should be off when paper is properly loaded in the paper tray. The paper tray is out of paper, there is a paper jam, or the wrong size paper is loaded. Action/Solution None. Action/Solution None. Check Black Ink light is blinks every few seconds. Check Black Ink light is flashes. Check Black Ink light is flashes rapidly. Check the ink level in the Home Center or on the printer status monitor (Windows). Replace the black ink cartridge. Insure that the black ink cartridge is installed properly. light Load the paper tray with paper, clear the paper jam, or load the correct size paper. Press Copy to continue. Black and Color Lights Light Status Color light is on. Black light is on. Cause Indicates a document will be copied in color. Indicates a document will be copied in black and white. Action/Solution Press Copy Color button to choose color or black and white output. 100% and Fit to Page Lights Light Status 100% light is on. Cause Indicates a copied document or photo will match the size of the original as long as the loaded paper is the same size or larger. Indicates a copied document or photo will fill the output page with the image, cutting off what won't fit. Action/Solution Press Copy Print Size button to choose 100% or Fit to Page. Fit to Page light is on. 8 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Product Overview Quantity Display Light Status 1-9 Flashing E Cause Indicates the number of copies to be made. The printhead is not installed or not installed correctly. Action/Solution Press Quantity to select the number of copies you want to make. Remove any ink cartridges that may be installed. Remove the printhead and then re-install the printhead. Reinstall the ink cartridges and close the lid. A new calibration sheet will print. AiO Home Center (Windows) The AiO Home Center software is an application that runs on the computer. It enables you to print, copy, scan, and configure your AiO printer from the computer. The six large icons on the AiO Home Center main window let you: · Scan Pictures and Documents · Copy Pictures · Enhance and Print Pictures · Configure Settings for Printing, Copying, and Scanning. · Access My Resource Center at Kodak · Order Supplies There are three small icons in the upper right corner of the window: Returns you to the main Home Center screen Displays the Status Monitor Displays a Help panel for the Home Center software User Guide 9 Chapter 1 AiO Home Center (Macintosh) The AiO Home Center software is an application that runs on the computer. It enables you to configure your AiO printer from the computer. After installation, you can run Home Center from the System Preference's Print & Fax pane by selecting your Kodak AiO Printer in the Printer List, clicking the Print Queue button, and then clicking the Utility icon. The Setup and Maintenance tabs let you: · Configure Settings · Print a Test Page · Align the Printhead · Run a Nozzle Health Check · Clean the Printhead Select: Provides a list of connected printers where you can select another printer. Order Supplies: Connects you to a Kodak web site where you can order supplies online. View/Hide Status: Opens a drawer that displays the configuration status of your Kodak AiO printer. 10 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Product Overview User Guide 11 2 2 Getting Started The following information will help you get started using your Kodak ESP·3 All-In-One printer. Getting Started Printer Location It is important to find a good location for your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. Place the printer on a clean, flat surface, in a dry location and out of direct sunlight. Make sure the printer has proper ventilation. Avoid areas where ventilation ducts, open doors or high traffic might expose the printer and paper to high levels of dust and debris. Airborne particles can affect picture quality. Allow enough space on all sides of the printer to comfortably connect and disconnect cables, change the ink cartridges, and remove and load paper. Printing a Demo Page You can print a Demo Page that lists information about the features and capabilities of your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. To print a Demo Page from the printer control panel, press and hold Copy and Scan at the same time for 5 seconds. Status Monitor (Windows Only) The status monitor provides information such as printer status, messages, warnings, ink levels, printer response, and can be used to perform maintenance. When the status monitor is active, a small printer icon appears in the system tray area of the Windows taskbar. If an error occurs, the icon changes appearance. Setting Options for the Status Monitor You can specify how you want the status monitor to appear when you are printing from the computer. 1 In the Windows taskbar, right-click the printer icon. A menu appears. 2 Select Options from the menu. 3 Select one of the following options: · Always display the status monitor · Only display the status monitor when errors occur User Guide 13 Chapter 2 14 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 3 3 Handling and Loading Paper You can use many different types and sizes of paper in your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer, including letter paper, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes, cards, and labels. The printer automatically detects the size and type of photo paper you load in the paper tray, and then adjusts to generate the highest quality output for that paper. For best results use KODAK Inkjet Papers. KODAK Inkjet Papers have been optimized to work with KODAK All-in-One Printers. They contain bar-coding to enable the printer to automatically detect the paper type and make adjustments to generate the highest quality output. Handling and Loading Paper Loading an Original When copying or scanning using the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer, place your original directly on the scanner glass. 1 Lift the lid and place your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. Notice the silver arrow pointing to the right front corner. 2 Press Copy or Scan on the control panel. 3 To copy or scan oversized originals, completely remove the lid from the printer. The printer functions normally with the lid removed. To remove the lid, lift the lid to the open position, grasp the sides of the lid, and then gently pull the lid upward. To replace the lid, insert the tabs on the hinge back into the appropriate slots. User Guide 15 Chapter 3 Handling Paper Use the following guidelines when handling paper. · To avoid fingerprints, handle paper by the edges as much as possible. · Avoid touching the glossy side of photo paper. · Store paper flat, away from direct sunlight, and out of high-temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Loading the Paper Tray You can load the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer with various types of paper ranging from 3 to 8.5 inches wide and from 5 to 14 inches long. The tray capacity is 100 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. You can also load labels and transparencies. Note To avoid fingerprints, handle photo paper by the edges and avoid touching the glossy side of the paper. 1 Pull the paper tray all the way out until the paper guide flips up on the right side. 2 Slide the paper-width guide to its left-most position. 3 Align the edges of a stack of paper. 4 Insert the stack of paper into the paper tray with the print side down. 16 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Handling and Loading Paper 5 For paper less than 8.5 inches wide, squeeze the paper-width guide and slide it to the right until it lightly touches the stack of paper. 6 Leave the paper tray open when paper is loaded. 7 Before printing, pull the output tray extender all the way out and pop up the paper stop. Loading 4 x 6 Photo Paper You can load up to 30 sheets of 4 x 6 inch (101 x 150 mm) photo paper into the paper tray. Note To avoid fingerprints, handle photo paper by the edges and avoid touching the glossy side of the paper. 1 Remove any other paper from the paper tray. 2 Insert the stack of photo paper into the right side of the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Do not overload the paper tray. 3 Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. 4 Squeeze the paper-width guide and slide it to the right until it just touches the loaded paper. 5 Leave the paper tray open while the paper is loaded. User Guide 17 Chapter 3 Loading Envelopes You can load plain envelopes into the paper tray of your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. Important Do not use envelopes with cutouts or cellophane windows. 1 Remove any other paper from the paper tray. 2 Insert one or more envelopes into the right side of the paper tray with the print side down and the envelope flaps on the right, pointing left. 3 Squeeze the paper-width guide and move it to its right-most position up against the envelopes. 4 Leave the paper tray open while the envelopes are loaded. 18 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 4 4 Print Print You can print pictures directly from a PictBridge camera or a Bluetooth device connected to your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. To print pictures from a PTP camera, mass storage device, or memory card, transfer the pictures to the computer and then print them from the computer. Transfer Pictures to Computer After you take pictures with your digital camera, you can transfer them to the computer and print them on your ESP·3 All-in-One printer. You can transfer .jpg, .mov, or .wav files to your computer from PictBridge cameras, memory cards, and USB mass storage devices. Warning Do not attempt to remove a memory card from a slot while it is being accessed. Doing so can damage files on the card. You can safely remove a card only when the memory card status light is not blinking. Transfer to a Windows computer To transfer pictures from a PictBridge camera 1 On the front printer panel, connect a PictBridge camera to the USB port. The KODAK All-in- One Printer Software dialog open on the PC monitor. 2 On the KODAK All-in-One Printer Software dialog, select Transfer my pictures and click OK. 3 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If Kodak EasyShare is not installed, follow the instructions in the Scanner and Camera wizard to complete the transfer. To transfer pictures from a memory card 1 On the front printer panel, insert a memory card into one of the memory card slots. The KODAK All-in-One Printer Software dialog open on the PC monitor. 2 On the KODAK All-in-One Printer Software dialog, select Transfer my pictures and click OK. 3 On the Select Device dialog, select the device you want to use and click OK 4 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If Kodak EasyShare is not installed, follow the instructions in the Scanner and Camera wizard to complete the transfer. To transfer pictures from a USB storage device 1 On the front printer panel, insert a USB storage device into the USB port. The KODAK All-in- One Printer Software dialog open on the PC monitor. 2 On the KODAK All-in-One Printer Software dialog, select Transfer my pictures and click OK. 3 On the Select Device dialog, select the device you want to use and click OK. 4 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If Kodak EasyShare is not installed, follow the instructions in the Scanner and Camera wizard to complete the transfer. User Guide 19 Chapter 4 Transfer to a Macintosh computer To transfer from a PictBridge camera 1 On the front printer panel, connect a PictBridge camera to the USB port. 2 When a transfer or connection message appears on your computer monitor, click Yes. 3 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If EasyShare is not installed on your computer, use iPhoto or Image Capture to complete the transfer. To transfer from a memory card 1 On the front printer panel, insert a memory card into one of the memory card slots. 2 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If EasyShare is not installed on your computer, use iPhoto or Image Capture to complete the transfer. To transfer from a USB storage device 1 On the front printer panel, insert a USB storage device into the USB port. 2 Complete the file transfer with Kodak EasyShare. If EasyShare is not installed on your computer, use iPhoto or Image Capture to complete the transfer. Print Pictures from a PictBridge Camera You can print pictures on your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer directly from a PictBridge camera. The camera controls the photo selection and printing. 1 Load the paper tray with photo paper, print side down. 2 Connect a PictBridge camera to the USB port. The first photo is displayed on the camera. 3 Use your PictBridge camera to select and print the pictures. Print from a Bluetooth Device The Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer allows you to print from a Bluetooth device. Bluetooth is a short-range radio technology that allows wireless connectivity between electronic devices. Bluetooth connectivity is supported using an optional Kodak USB Bluetooth Adapter that accepts JPEG/EXIF image file types. You can purchase a Bluetooth Adapter directly from Kodak at www.kodak.com/go/accessories. To enable Bluetooth wireless connectivity, plug your Kodak Bluetooth Adapter into the front USB port. When a Bluetooth device is connected and actively printing the only other functions available are On/Off and Cancel. When connected, you can send pictures from your Bluetooth device. Your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer supports connection to only one Bluetooth device at a time and has an 8 MB file size limitation. 20 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Print The following types of Bluetooth-enabled devices are supported: Mobile camera phones PDAs Digital still cameras Computers Range The recommended maximum distance between Bluetooth devices for the highest transfer speed is 10 meters or 32.81 feet. However, Bluetooth will work beyond this distance. Bluetooth Name Your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer has a serial number that is used to construct a name for Bluetooth printing. The default name is Kodak ESP·3+XXXX, where XXXX represents the last four digits of the printer's serial number. You can change this to a more meaningful name with the Kodak Home Center configuration feature. Panoramic Photos Panoramic photos are images with an aspect ratio of 1 : 1.77 or greater. Load 4 x 12 photo paper to print panoramic photos as a 1 up layout. Load US Letter or A4 photo paper to print panoramic photos as a 2 up layout. User Guide 21 Chapter 4 Print Layouts You can print multiple picture layouts from a PictBridge camera. The table below shows the print sizes that result from the various layouts when applied to US letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Layout Borderless Bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page A Paper Print Size 8.5 x 11 inches 8 x 10 inches 5 x 7 inches 4 x 6 inches 3.5 x 5 inches 2.5 x 3.25 inches (wallet) In addition to US Letter size paper, your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer provides picture layout support for the following US and ISO 216 international paper sizes. · 4 x 6 inches · 5 x 7 inches · 8 x 10 inches · A4 (21 x 30 centimeters) 22 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Print 4x6 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page User Guide 23 Chapter 4 5x7 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page 24 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Print 8x10 Inch Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page User Guide 25 Chapter 4 US Letter 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page 26 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Print Panoramic User Guide 27 Chapter 4 A4 Paper 1 per page borderless 1 per page bordered 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 9 per page 28 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Print Panoramic User Guide 29 Chapter 4 4 X 12 Paper 4x6" 3.5x5.5" 4x12" 3.5x11.5" Panoramic Borderless Panoramic Bordered 2x3" 2x3" Non-panoramic Borderless 2x3" 2x3" Non-panoramic 1 per page 2x3" 2x3" 2x3" 2x3" 2x3" 1.1x1.7" each Non-panoramic 2 per page Non-panoramic 3 per page Non-panoramic 4 per page Non-panoramic 9 per page 30 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 5 5 Copy Copy You can copy both pictures and documents directly from the control panel of your Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. The printer produces high-quality color and black & white copies on a variety of paper types, including transparencies. To copy one original 1 Place your original face down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. 2 Press Quantity on the control panel to select the number of copies. 3 Press Copy Print Size to select 100% or Fit to Page. 100% produces a 1 : 1 copy. When the paper loaded is smaller than the original, the copy is cropped. Fit to Page produces a 1 : 1 copy only when the original is the same size as the paper loaded. When the paper loaded is smaller than the original, the original is reduced to fit on the smaller paper size. When the paper loaded is larger than the original, the original is expanded to fill the larger pager size. In either case, the image is scaled such that one dimension of the image fits one dimension of the paper, and the image is cropped on the other dimension. No white space is left of the page. 4 Press Copy Color to select Color or Black & White copies. 5 Press Copy. To copy multiple pictures to A4 or Letter size paper 1 Load the paper tray with A4 or Letter size photo paper. 2 Place more than one picture face down on the scanner glass. 3 Press Quantity on the control panel to select the number of copies. 4 Press Copy Color to select Color or Black & White copies. 5 Press Copy. User Guide 31 Chapter 5 32 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 6 6 Scan Scan Scanning is the process of converting text and pictures into an electronic format for your computer. The Scan mode becomes active when you press Scan. The Scan status light is always on when your AiO printer is in Scan mode. To use the scan features, your AiO printer must be connected to a computer. Important Use the Kodak AiO Home Center software to configure scan settings for the control panel. Scan from Control Panel (Windows) To scan to a file 1 Set the Default scan destination to File with the Kodak Home Center software (see Home Center Help). 2 Place your original face down in the right front corner of the scanner glass. 3 Press Scan. The original is scanned and saved to a file on your computer according to the scan settings in the Kodak Home Center software. To scan to an application 1 Set the Default scan destination to Application with the Kodak Home Center software (see Home Center Help). 2 Place your original face down in the right front corner of the scanner glass. 3 Press Scan. The original is scanned into Kodak Home Center where you can open it with the application of your choice. Scan from Control Panel (Macintosh) To scan to a current settings name and location 1 Set the Scan Destination to File with the Kodak Home Center software (see Home Center Help). 2 Place your original face down in the right front corner of the scanner glass. 3 Press Scan. The original is scanned and saved to a file on your computer according to the scan settings in the Kodak Home Center software. To scan and select name and location 1 Set the Scan Destination to Application with the Kodak Home Center software (see Home Center Help). 2 Place your original face down in the right front corner of the scanner glass. 3 Press Scan. 4 Select a destination from the Save dialog on the computer. User Guide 33 Chapter 6 34 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 7 7 Maintenance This section provides maintenance information for the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer. The Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer requires little maintenance. However, you should regularly clean the scanner glass and lid backing to remove dust and fingerprints. Fingerprints and other debris on the glass or lid backing could slow down performance and affect the accuracy of scanning. Maintenance General Care Important Always disconnect the power on the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer before cleaning. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer or any of its parts. Warning Do not leave items on the scanner glass. The heat of the scanning lamp may cause them to stick. · To clean, wipe the outside of the printer with a clean, dry cloth. · Keep the surrounding area vacuumed and litter-free. · Protect the printer from tobacco smoke, dust, sand, and liquid spills. · Avoid placing objects on the printer. · Keep the printer, accessories, and supplies away from direct sunlight and out of hightemperature environments. · Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to come into contact with the painted surface of the printer. · If the printer has been subjected to inclement weather or you suspect water has gotten inside the printer, turn it off and let it dry out. If this does not resolve the problem, contact customer support (see Telephone Customer Support). · Service agreements are available in some countries. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. · The printer and the AC power adapter contain a small amount of lead in the circuit board. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. · For more recycling and or disposal information, contact your local authorities. In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org. User Guide 35 Chapter 7 Cleaning the Scanner Glass To ensure that your copies and scans remain clear, keep the Kodak printer's scanner glass and lid backing clean and dust the exterior. Warning Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the glass, since they can damage it. Do not place or spray liquid directly on the glass. The liquid might seep under the glass and damage the device. 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. 3 Dry the glass with a lint fee cloth. 4 When finished cleaning, plug in the printer. Cleaning the Scanner Lid Minor debris can accumulate on the document backing located underneath the scanner lid of the Kodak printer. Warning Do not use paper-based wipes, as these might scratch the underside. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer or any of its parts. 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 Clean the lid underside with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a mild soap and warm water. 3 Wipe the underside gently to loosen debris. Do not scrub. 4 Dry the underside with a chamois or soft cloth. 5 If further cleaning is needed, repeat the previous steps using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the underside thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any residual alcohol. 6 When finished cleaning, plug in the printer. Printing a Test Page The test page provides information about your printer that can be useful when contacting Kodak support (see Support and Telephone Customer Support). The test page can be printed directly from the control panel. It is formatted for US letter or A4 size plain paper and will not work on smaller paper. 1 Load the paper tray with US letter or A4 size plain paper 2 On the control panel, press and hold Quantity and Cancel at the same time until the On/Off light starts blinking. 36 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Maintenance Ink Cartridges Your Kodak printer uses separate black and color ink cartridges. The ink levels show on the control panel and in the printer software. When replacing, use genuine Kodak ink cartridges to ensure best results and avoid printhead damage not covered under warranty. Checking Ink Levels You can easily check the ink levels to determine how soon you might need to replace an ink cartridge. The control panel has two ink level indicators under the On/Off button, one for the black ink cartridge and one for the color ink cartridge. These indicators blink very slowly when ink levels are low, and fast when the ink cartridge should be replaced or need attention. Replacing Ink Cartridges Important For the best quality prints, store ink cartridges in a location where the temperature does not exceed 85°F (30°C). Warning Use genuine Kodak ink cartridges to ensure best results and avoid printhead damage not covered under warranty. Third-party ink cartridges may not contain the necessary Smart Chip information to notify you before the ink cartridge is empty. 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the printer access door by lifting from the front center of the unit. The printhead moves to a center position. The ink tanks are located in the printhead. 1 Printhead 2 Color ink cartridge 3 Black ink cartridge 3 Wait until the printhead is idle and silent, then pinch the latch on the old ink cartridge with your thumb and forefinger and lift it out of the printhead. Note You can take your used ink cartridges to most office supply or electronics stores for safe disposal. 4 Open the box containing the new ink cartridge. User Guide 37 Chapter 7 5 Remove the bagged ink cartridge from the box, tear open the bag at the notch, and remove the ink cartridge. Important Insert the ink cartridge immediately to prevent any drying of the ink. 6 Remove the orange cap from the cartridge by grasping the top edge and pulling/rotating it off the ink cartridge. Discard the orange cap. 7 Insert the ink cartridge into the printhead. 8 Press down on the tab until you hear a click and feel the latch snap into position. 9 Close the printer access door. The printhead moves to its ready position. Printhead The printhead dispenses the ink from the ink cartridges onto the paper. 38 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Maintenance Printhead Alignment The printhead may need to be aligned to enable high-quality prints. The Kodak printer automatically performs a calibration every time you install or replace a printhead. You can also initiate a printhead alignment from the ESP·3 printer driver, Home Center software, or control panel. To align the printhead from the control panel 1 Load the paper tray with US letter or A4 Kodak plain paper. 2 On the control panel, press and hold Scan and Cancel at the same time until the On/Off light starts blinking. The following pattern is printed and calibration is complete when the page is printed. Clean Printhead Run a printhead cleaning if color is faded or missing by pressing and holding Copy and Cancel at the same time. User Guide 39 Chapter 7 Replace the Printhead If your printhead is damaged or broken it is easy to replace yourself. 1 Make sure the Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One printer is on. 2 Open the printer access door. 3 Pinch the latch on the ink cartridge with your thumb and forefinger and lift it out of the print head. Remove both ink cartridges. 4 Unlatch the printhead by pressing by pressing the release button on the top center of the carriage. 5 Remove the old printhead from the carriage. 40 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One Maintenance 6 Remove the new printhead from its bag. 7 Remove and discard the black plastic casing and the orange protective cap. 8 Place the new printhead into the carriage. 9 Push firmly against the target label on the printhead until it clicks into place. 10 Reinstall the ink cartridges. 11 Close the printer access door. A calibration page automatically prints. User Guide 41 Chapter 7 42 Kodak ESP·3 All-in-One 8 8 Support Kodak provides several resources to help you solve problems with your Kodak printer. · Troubleshooting information (see Troubleshooting). · Additional technical information (in the ReadMe file located on the Kodak EasyShare software CD). · Support from the Kodak Web site (www.kodak.com/go/support). · Update the Kodak Home Center software (www.kodak.com/go/downloads). · Update the printer and scanner driver software (www.kodak.com/go/downloads). If you still need help, contact Kodak customer support (see Telephone Customer Support). Support General Printer Description Resource Center Get support for your product (FAQs, troubleshooting information, etc.). Purchase a full range of digital camera and printer accessories. Download latest printer software, firmware, and drivers. Online tutorials. Software Get information on Kodak EasyShare software. Internet URL www.kodak.com/go/resourcecenter www.kodak.com/go/support Support Contact Kodak www.kodak.com/go/accessories www.kodak.com/go/downloads www.kodak.com/go/howto www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw or click the Help button in the EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics Get help with the Windows operating system and working with digital pictures. Other Get support for Kodak printers, cameras, software, accessories, more. Print a Test Page before contacting Kodak support (see Printing a Test Page). Register your printer. www.kodak.com/go/support www.kodak.com/go/register User Guide 43 Chapter 8