Kodak EasyShare G610 User Guide

Kodak EasyShare

G610 printer dock

User’s guide

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Front/top/side view

Product features

1 (4-way button) 7 Paper-tray door

2 Cancel button 8 Paper-tray chamber

3 OK/Print button 9 Transfer status light

4 Transfer button 10 Camera connector

5 Paper tray 11 Camera battery status light

6 Paper-tray cover

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Product features

Back/top/side view

1 USB connector (to computer) 5 Color cartridge (shown installed)

2 Power connector (DC-in) 6 Cartridge-release tab

3 Cooling vent 7 Cartridge door

4 Paper path slot

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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 cartridge and paper .................................................................... 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 .............................................................................. 13

Changing the printed picture layout............................................................. 14

Reducing red eye in your prints.................................................................... 16

Canceling printing....................................................................................... 16

4 Installing software ...............................................................................17

Installing the software................................................................................. 17

5 Using the printer dock with a computer ..............................................19

Connecting to a computer ........................................................................... 19

Transferring pictures from your digital camera.............................................. 20

Canceling transferring ................................................................................. 20

Printing from a computer............................................................................. 21

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Canceling printing....................................................................................... 24

6 Maintenance and firmware upgrade ...................................................25

Maintaining your printer dock...................................................................... 25

Cleaning the paper-feed rollers.................................................................... 26

Transporting your printer dock..................................................................... 27

Upgrading your printer dock firmware ......................................................... 27

7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................28

Printing problems........................................................................................ 28

Transfer/communication problems ...............................................................37

Printer-dock-status lights............................................................................. 38

8 Getting help ........................................................................................40

Helpful links ................................................................................................ 40

9 Appendix .............................................................................................42

Printer dock specifications ........................................................................... 42

Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 43

Extending battery life .................................................................................. 44

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 45

Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 45

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 46

Regulatory information................................................................................ 48

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1 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.

■ Allow at least 5 in. (12.7 cm) clearance from the

5 in. (12.7 cm)

■ 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.

Handling and storing the cartridge and paper

Cartridge

■ 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

■ 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).

°F (30°C).

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.

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Paper

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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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.

The printer dock turns on.

IMPORTANT:

Purchase an AC power adapter and other accessories at

www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

IMPORTANT:

When traveling, verify that your AC power adapter is compatible in the region to which you are traveling.

Keep the cables clear of the paper path to the front and rear of the printer dock.

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Getting started

Loading the cartridge and paper

IMPORTANT:

Cartridge:

See Handling and storing the cartridge on page 1.

To load the cartridge:

Use only Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits with the symbol. Do not use inkjet paper. Reload a new cartridge or more paper when prompted on your docked camera or computer screen.

(Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits are sold separately at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.)

Open the cartridge door.

Rotate the cartridge spool clockwise just

enough

IMPORTANT:

spool further may reduce the number of prints you can make.

IMPORTANT:

to remove the ribbon slack.

Turning the cartridge

The cartridge may lock if there is a paper error. Clear the paper error (see

Insert the cartridge into the chamber

until it clicks into

Close the cartridge door.

To remove the cartridge, push up on the Cartridge-release tab then pull out the cartridge.

place

Cartridge-release tab

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Paper:

IMPORTANT:

To load the paper:

Open the paper-tray cover.

Getting started

Do not fill the paper tray above the paper-limit line, , inside the paper tray (maximum 30 sheets). To avoid fingerprints, do not touch the glossy side of the paper (see page 2).

Load the paper, logo side down.

Close the paper-tray cover.

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Inserting and removing the paper tray

Inserting the paper tray

Open the paper-tray door.

paper tray into the chamber until

Insert the it snaps into place.

Removing the paper tray

Reload the paper tray when prompted on your docked camera or computer screen.

■ Pull the paper tray out to remove it.

■ When storing or traveling with your printer dock, close the paper-tray door and

paper-tray cover, then slide the cover forward to keep out dust and debris.

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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.

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 G610 printer dock. See your camera user’s guide

for dock compatibility.

Docking the camera

1 Connect your printer dock power (see page 3) and

attach a custom camera insert (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 if a rechargeable battery is in the camera, and an initializing message appears on the camera screen.

4 Keep the camera strap clear of the paper path to the front and rear of the printer

dock.

The camera is now powered by the printer dock instead of the camera battery.

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Setting up your digital camera

Charging the camera

■ Make sure your printer dock power is connected (see page 3), and your camera is

docked (see page 7).

■ The Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery or Kodak Li-Ion

rechargeable digital camera battery in your camera charges up to 3 hours.

Camera battery status light on printer dock:

Amber = Battery is charging

Steady green = Battery charging is complete

■ You may leave the camera on the printer dock to maintain the charge.

NOTE: Charging does not begin immediately after the camera is docked. It may take several minutes before

the battery light indicates the charge status.

For Kodak EasyShare camera and dock compatibility, visit

www.kodak.com/go/adapterkitchart.

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Setting up your digital camera

Refreshing the Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable camera battery

IMPORTANT:

The battery refresh feature is intended for use with the Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR only. Li-Ion batteries do not require refreshing.

when charging is complete

8 hours for refresh

Battery status light - green,

full

NOTE: If you are getting fewer than 20 pictures per charge, you may need to refresh the battery. The

refresh cycle completely discharges the battery, then fully charges it. See Extending battery life,

page 44.

1 Make sure the Ni-MH rechargeable battery is in the camera.

2 Place your EasyShare camera on the printer dock (see page 7).

3 Press and hold the and Cancel buttons

on the printer dock at the same time

for 5 seconds, then release the buttons.

To purchase a Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery for your digital camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. See your camera user’s guide for battery compatibility.

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Setting up your digital camera

Best camera setting for 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) prints

Before taking pictures, change the Picture-size setting or resolution on your digital camera to (3:2). This ensures that the pictures you take are proportional to the printer-dock paper, preventing unwanted cropping of your pictures.

See your Kodak EasyShare digital camera user’s guide for more information.

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3 Printing without a computer

IMPORTANT:

Wait until printing is complete before you remove the paper, paper tray, or the camera. Failure to do so can cause paper misfeeds or jams.

Printing from your digital camera

1 Take a picture with your camera (see your camera user’s guide).

2 Place the camera on the printer dock (see page 7).

The current or most recent picture appears on the camera screen.

To print the current picture, press (OK/Print button).

To print additional pictures on your camera:

■ Press on the printer dock to locate a picture. To fast scroll, press and hold

■ Press to select the print quantity.

■ Repeat for each picture you want to print.

■ Press .

The print screen appears.

To print all the pictures on your camera, select Print All, then press (OK/Print button).

NOTE: If you don’t press any buttons after 10 seconds, printing starts automatically.

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Printing without a computer

The paper cycles four times during the printing process. The first three passes apply layers of yellow, magenta, and cyan colors to the print, and the fourth pass applies the Kodak XtraLife

coating that protects

and preserves the image.

IMPORTANT:

Do not pull out the print. The printer dock automatically ejects the finished print after the fourth pass.

Selecting pictures on your camera for printing

NOTE: The following procedure pertains to Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. For information on tagging

pictures on other brands of ImageLink system-compatible cameras, see the camera user’s guide.

1 Press the Share button on your camera.

2 Press to locate a picture.

3 Make sure Print is highlighted. (To tag all pictures in the current image storage

location for printing, press to highlight Print All.) Press the OK button.

4 Press to select the number of copies (0–99). The default is one. Zero

removes the tag for a selected picture.

■ To apply a print quantity to other pictures, press to locate them. Keep

the print quantity as is, or press to change it.

5 Press the OK button.

6 Press the Share button to exit.

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