Kodak EasyShare G600 printer dock User's guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, www.kodak.com/go/howto Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2006 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, ImageLink, and XtraLife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4J4599_en Product features Front/top/side view 15 16 1 2 3 14 13 12 11 10 4 5 6 9 9 8 7 1 Power button/light 2 (4-way button) 3 Print button/light 4 Red-eye reduction button/ light 5 Print Layout button 6 Transfer button/light 7 Paper tray 8 Paper-tray cover Paper-tray door 10 Paper-tray chamber 11 Pull-out handle 12 USB device connector (for compatible USB devices) 13 Paper status indicator light 14 Camera connector 15 Camera battery status light 16 Cartridge status indicator light www.kodak.com/go/support i Product features Back/top/side view 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 8 9 4 Connector cover release tab Color cartridge (shown installed) Cartridge-release tab Cartridge door 1 2 3 4 5 USB connector (to computer) Power connector (DC-in) Cooling vent Paper path slot Connector cover for optional battery ii www.kodak.com/go/support Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................................................1 Finding a location for your printer dock.......................................................... 1 Handling and storing the cartridge and paper ................................................ 1 Attaching the custom camera insert............................................................... 2 Connecting the power................................................................................... 3 Loading the paper and cartridge.................................................................... 4 Inserting and removing the paper tray ........................................................... 6 2 Setting up your digital camera ..............................................................7 Docking and charging the camera ................................................................. 7 Best camera setting for 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) prints .................................. 10 3 Printing without a computer ...............................................................11 Printing from your digital camera................................................................. 11 Selecting pictures on your camera for printing.............................................. 12 Printing tagged pictures .............................................................................. 12 Printing from a PictBridge compatible device ............................................... 13 Changing the printed picture layout............................................................. 14 Printing pictures on the same sheet ............................................................. 16 Reducing red eye in your prints.................................................................... 18 Canceling printing....................................................................................... 19 4 Installing software ...............................................................................20 Installing the software................................................................................. 20 5 Using the printer dock with a computer ..............................................22 Connecting to a computer ........................................................................... 22 Transferring pictures from your digital camera.............................................. 23 www.kodak.com/go/support iii Table of contents Printing from a computer............................................................................. 24 Canceling printing....................................................................................... 27 6 Using the printer dock with a USB flash drive .....................................28 Printing pictures from a USB flash drive ....................................................... 28 Canceling printing....................................................................................... 29 Copying pictures to a USB flash drive........................................................... 30 Canceling copying to a USB flash drive ........................................................ 32 7 Printer dock portability ........................................................................33 Taking your printer dock with you................................................................ 33 Powering your printer dock with a battery ................................................... 35 8 Maintenance and firmware upgrade ...................................................38 Maintaining your printer dock...................................................................... 38 Upgrading your printer dock firmware ......................................................... 40 9 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................41 Printing problems........................................................................................ 41 Transfer/communication problems ............................................................... 48 Printer-dock-status lights............................................................................. 49 10 Getting help ......................................................................................55 Helpful links................................................................................................ 55 Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 56 11 Appendix ...........................................................................................57 Printer dock specifications ........................................................................... 57 Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 58 Extending battery life .................................................................................. 60 Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 61 Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 61 Warranty..................................................................................................... 62 Regulatory information................................................................................ 64 iv www.kodak.com/go/support 1 I Getting started Finding a location for your printer dock Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dust-free surface, in a dry location, and out of direct sunlight. I 5 in. (12.7 cm) Allow at least 5 in. (12.7 cm) clearance from the back of the printer dock for paper travel. For proper ventilation, make sure the top and back of the printer dock are not blocked. When connecting power or USB cables, keep the cables clear of the paper path to the front and rear of the printer dock. I I I Avoid areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passersby might expose the printer dock and paper to high levels of dust and debris. Airborne dirt particles can affect picture quality. Allow enough space on all sides of the printer dock to let you connect and disconnect cables, change the cartridge, and add paper. I Handling and storing the cartridge and paper Cartridge I I I I Keep cartridges out of the reach of children. For best quality prints, store the cartridge in a location where the temperature does not exceed 85°F (30°C). To avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the cartridge by the spool ends. Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). 1 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Paper I I To avoid fingerprints on the paper, handle it by the edges. Do not touch the glossy side of the paper. To store paper, remove the tray and close the cover and door to keep out dust and debris. Store paper flat. I Keep the paper away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun). Attaching the custom camera insert IMPORTANT: Use the custom insert that came with your digital camera to dock the camera. Depending on your camera connector, you may need the Kodak dock adapter kit D-26. See the instructions included with the dock adapter. I I Place the insert tabs into the back slots of the dock. Then press the front tabs down and snap into place. Purchase a custom camera insert for your Kodak EasyShare digital camera and other accessories at www.kodak.com/go/accessories. 2 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Connecting the power RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Use only the AC power adapter included with your printer dock. Other adapters or cords can damage your camera, printer dock, or computer. 1 Make sure your camera is not docked on the printer dock. 2 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, then to the back of the printer dock. NOTE: The AC power adapter included with your printer dock may not require assembly and may be different from the one shown. 3 Connect the AC power adapter into a power outlet. Purchase an AC power adapter and other accessories at www.kodak.com/go/accessories. 4 Press the Power button, , to turn on/off the printer dock. IMPORTANT: When traveling, verify that your AC power adapter is compatible in the region to which you are traveling. www.kodak.com/go/support 3 Getting started Loading the paper and cartridge IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak cartridges and photo paper kits with the symbol. Do not use inkjet paper. (Kodak photo paper kits sold separately at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories). Paper: IMPORTANT: Do not load more than 30 sheets of paper (see upper limit line, , inside tray). To avoid fingerprints, do not touch the glossy side of the paper (page 2). 1 Fan the sheets of paper to separate and prevent sticking. 3 Close the paper-tray cover then flip open the hinged section. 2 Open the paper-tray cover then load the paper, logo side down. Cover 4 www.kodak.com/go/support Getting started Cartridge: See Handling and storing the cartridge on page 1. To load the cartridge: 1 Open the cartridge door. 3 Insert the cartridge into the chamber until it clicks into place. Cartridge light 2 Rotate the cartridge spool clockwise just enough to remove the ribbon slack. Cartridge-release tab 4 Close the cartridge door. To remove the cartridge, push up on the Cartridge-release tab then pull out the cartridge. IMPORTANT: Too many rotations may reduce the number of prints you can make. IMPORTANT: Remove the cartridge when the cartridge light glows red (see page 49). The cartridge may lock if there is a paper error. Clear the paper error (see page 41) and make sure the paper light is off before you remove the cartridge. www.kodak.com/go/support 5 Getting started Inserting and removing the paper tray Inserting the paper tray 1 Open the paper-tray door. 2 Slide the paper-tray into the paper-tray chamber until it snaps into place. (Make sure the hinged section is open). Paper light Removing the paper-tray Reload the paper-tray when the paper light glows red. I I Pull the paper-tray out to remove it. When storing or traveling with your printer dock, close the paper-tray cover and paper-tray door to keep out dust and debris. IMPORTANT: Make sure you store the paper-tray in the space provided on the bottom of the printer dock (see page 33). 6 www.kodak.com/go/support 2 Setting up your digital camera Docking and charging the camera Docking your digital camera lets you make prints directly from the camera, transfer pictures from the camera to the computer, and charge the camera battery. IMPORTANT: To charge your camera battery, your printer dock must be powered by the AC adapter (not the printer battery). This printer dock is ImageLink print-system compatible. You can dock not only Kodak EasyShare digital cameras, but other brands of ImageLink system-compatible digital devices. NOTE: Not all cameras are compatible for charging on the G600 printer dock. See your camera user's guide for dock compatibility. Docking the camera 1 Attach a custom camera insert to the printer dock (see page 2). 2 Load a Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR, or a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery into the camera for charging. See your camera user's guide. NOTE: Your printer dock charges only Kodak Ni-MH KAA2HR and Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. 3 Place the camera on the printer dock. Push camera down to seat the connector. The battery status light on the printer dock lights up and an initializing message appears on the camera. NOTE: If the printer dock is turned off when you dock the camera, the printer dock turns on and initialises. www.kodak.com/go/support 7 Sett ...