Kodak 8660 - EXPORT MODULE GUIDE Getting Started Manual
Getting Started
The
Printing Guide
shipped with your Kodak Professional 8660 thermal printer (8660 pr inter).
This guide assumes that you are an experienced computer user who
understands how to install programs and that y ou are familiar with printing
software and how it works.
The printing software for the 8660 printer consists of the export module, a
plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. Use the expor t module within Photoshop to
send a job to the 8660 printer. The expor t module allows you to:
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scale an image.
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reprint the last image sent to the 8660 printer.
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print in landscape or por trait mode.
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print in package mode.
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apply print sharpening.
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use Colorflow connector files to perform custom color rendering or
printer tables for an improved match to your monitor.
explains how to use the printing software that is
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center an image on the page.
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create a mirror image.
Since the export module runs within Photoshop, you can use Photoshop’s
image processing functions before you print. The expor t module is
compatible with Photoshop 4.0 and higher.
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Getting Help or Additional Information
Your Kodak dealer is the best source for information about setting up,
operating, and obtaining accessories and supplies for your 8660 printer.
Contact your dealer with any questions.
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The Operator’s Guide can help you with a printing problem. For more
information, ref
er to “Troubleshooting.” For technical support in the US,
call 1-800-23KODAK (1-800-235-6325) between 9:00 a.m.and 8:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time on regular business days. Call this number :
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for help setting up or operating the printer.
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to obtain supplies.
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for service.
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for warranty information.
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for infor mation about other Kodak products.
The FAX back number for product literature is 1-800-508-1531.You may
call this number 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Telephone numbers for help outside the US are listed in the Operator’s
Guide. Ref
er to “Getting Additional Help.”
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Getting Information from the Kodak Home Pag e
Access the Kodak Web site to download the most recent printing software
for the 8660 printer. Use the path http://www.kodak.com, and click on
Support. Click on Software and Drivers for Kodak Products, and select the
8660 printer from the Printers and Copier-Printers menu.
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Using the Export Module for Adobe
Photoshop
This chapter explains how to use the expor t module to send Photoshop
images to your 8660 printer.
Hardware and Software Requirements
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Make sure your system has the following hardware and software:
For Macintosh:
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66 MHz PowerPC 601 processor with 32 MB of memory minimum.
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System 8.0 or higher.
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Color monitor (minimum resolution 640 x 480 pixels).
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SCSI or Ethernet adapter.
For Windows:
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133 MHz Pentium processor with 32 MB of memory minimum.
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Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, or Windows NT 4.0 Server.
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Color monitor (minimum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels).
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ASPI compatible SCSI controller, Ethernet adapter, or available parallel
port.
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Installing the Export Module
The software for the expor t module is included on the CD that came with
your 8660 printer.
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To install the export module on Macintosh systems:
1.
Double-click on the icon for the 8660 printer CD on your desktop.
2.
Double-click on the Getting Started icon.
3.
Click on the appropriate language.
4.
Click on Export Module.
5.
Select Easy Install from the list, and follow the prompts.
To install the export module on Windows systems:
1.
Double-click on Windows 95/98 icon or the My Computer icon for
Windows NT.
2.
Double-click on the Kodak 8660 printer icon.
3.
Double-click on Setup32 exe.
4.
Click on the appropriate language.
5.
Click on Export Module, and follow the prompts.
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Printing a File
The following steps describe how to send a Photoshop file to the 8660
printer. For instructions on package printing, refer to “Using Package
Printing.” For instructions on applying a color connector file to your print
job ref
NOTE: The layout icon on the General tab displays the
er to “Using the Expor t Module with Color Connector.”
1.
Open Photoshop, and open an image file.
2.
From the File menu choose Expor t and then Kodak 8660 Printer.
3.
If a message tells you that no 8660 printer is selected, choose Select.
Refer to “Selecting an 8660 Printer.”
4.
Make your selections from the General, Media, Color Management,
and Printer tabs.
er to “Dialog Box Options.” for more infor mation on the options on
Ref
the General, Media, Color Management, and Printer tabs.
relationship between the image size and location to
the page and printable area.The icon changes when
you change the settings for Page Size, Orientation,
Center, Mirror, Scaling, and Package. Any portion of
the image that is outside the printable area and will
be cropped is displayed in red.
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5.
Click on Print.
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Selecting an 8660 Printer
Use the Select a Kodak Professional 8660 thermal pr inter dialog box to
choose the appropriate 8660 printer to print your file.
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To select an 8660 printer with a SCSI connection to your
host computer:
1.
Click on the Printer tab in the Kodak Professional 8660 thermal
printer dialog box.
2.
Click on Select Printer.
3.
Select the number of the SCSI host adapter.
NOTE: The ribbon and paper for the selected 8660 printer are listed in
the Page Media and Ribbon columns. If the 8660 printer cannot
detect the paper and ribbon information, Unknown appears in the
Page Media and Ribbon columns. Other devices on the SCSI bus,
unrecognized or unavailable SCSI or network devices are
disabled.
4.
Click on the radio button for the correct 8660 printer.
5.
Click on OK.
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To select an 8660 printer with a network connection to your
host computer:
1.
Click on the Printer tab in the Kodak Professional 8660 thermal
printer dialog box.
2.
Click on Select Printer.
3.
Click on Network in the Select an 8660 thermal printer dialog box.
4.
Use the dialog boxes that open to locate (Macintosh) or browse
(Windows) to the 8660 printer you wish to use.
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Click on OK.
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Using Package Printing
With package printing, you send a single
image to the 8660 printer and get multiple
image sizes on your print. For example, by
selecting the package 5x7 in. and 3.5x5 in.
and Wallets your copy will contain one
5 in.x7in. print, one or more 3.5x5 in. print,
and a number of wallet size prints (depending
on the paper size selected) on a single
printed page.
The print sizes may not be exact because of
the height-to-width ratio of the images. To fill
the entire print area, you may need to resize
the image in Photoshop before printing.
You can select from several preformatted
packages, or you can create your own
custom packages. For infor mation on how to use the preformatted
packages, ref
to set up a custom package, ref
er to “Using Preformatted Packages.”For information on how
er to “Using Custom Packages.”
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When you select a printing package, the 8660 printer automatically sets
the Scaling, Center, Mirror, and Orientation options. For more information
on these options, ref
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