Kodak ML-500 User Guide

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Eastman Kodak Company

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Rochester, New York, 14650

Kodak, Kodak Professional, and XtraLife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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Using This Manual and Workflow Overview

This online manual will help you install and use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System.

As you use this manual, click the following items to access the associated information:

✔ Entries in the Table of Contents or Index

✔ Page numbers in blue text

✔ The Contents, Back, Next, or Index buttons at the bottom of each page

The diagram on the next page shows a sample workflow between the ML-500 client and server systems.

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ML-500 Digital Photo Print System Workflow

Client Systems

These systems represent client systems in the ML-500 workflow. They are networked to the server that is connected to the ML-500 printer. If you will be using the ML-500 WINDOWS printer driver to print, the driver must be installed on the clients.

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Server Systems

The system connected to the ML-500 printer is considered the server. The ML-500 Printer Utilities are installed on this system. If you will be using the ML-500 WINDOWS driver to print, the port monitor and the printer driver(s) must be installed on the server before installing the printer drivers on the client systems.

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System Requirements and Installation ...........................................................................................1

System Requirements (ML-500 Utilities) .....................................................................................1

Installing the ML-500 Utilities.......................................................................................................1

Upgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 Utilities ...............................................................2

Uninstalling a Previous Version ..........................................................................................2

Downloading and Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the Kodak Web Site ........................2

Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the CD..............................................................................3

System Requirements (Port Monitor and Printer Drivers) ...........................................................5

WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating Systems................................................................................5

WINDOWS 98/ME Operating Systems ...................................................................................6

WINDOWS NT Operating System ..........................................................................................6

MACINTOSH Operating System.............................................................................................7

Installing the Port Monitor and Drivers.........................................................................................7

Installing the Port Monitor on the Server.................................................................................8

Installing WINDOWS Printer Drivers.....................................................................................10

Installing the WINDOWS 2000/XP Driver on the Server System .....................................10

Installing the WINDOWS 98/Me Driver on the Server System .........................................12

Installing the WINDOWS NT Driver on the Server System ..............................................12

Installing the WINDOWS Drivers (any version) on the Client System ..............................13

Installing the MACINTOSH Printer Driver .............................................................................14

Installing the MACINTOSH Driver on the Client System ..................................................14

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Uninstalling the MACINTOSH Printer Driver ....................................................................14

Before You Can Print (WINDOWS Operating Systems)............................................................15

Naming the Printer ................................................................................................................15

Setting Print Server Preferences...........................................................................................16

Selecting the XTRALIFE Option............................................................................................16

Before You Can Print (MACINTOSH Operating System) ..........................................................17

Enabling File Services for MACINTOSH Operating System .................................................18

Sharing the Server’s Source Folder ......................................................................................18

Adding the ML-500 Printer to the Printer List ........................................................................19

ML-500 Print Utilities ....................................................................................................................20

ML-500 Utilities..........................................................................................................................20

Starting the ML-500 Utilities ..................................................................................................20

Utility Bar...............................................................................................................................21

Turning the Utility Bar On or Off .......................................................................................21

Starting ML-500 Applications ................................................................................................22

Closing the ML-500 Applications...........................................................................................22

Selecting a Printer.................................................................................................................23

Arranging and Viewing Open Applications............................................................................23

Exiting the ML-500 Utilities....................................................................................................24

Configuration ................................................................................................................................25

Overview....................................................................................................................................25

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Getting Started...........................................................................................................................25

Starting the Configuration Application...................................................................................25

Status Bar .............................................................................................................................26

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar.....................................................................................26

Refreshing the Configuration Screen ....................................................................................26

Closing the Configuration Application ...................................................................................26

Setup .........................................................................................................................................27

General Tab ..........................................................................................................................27

Selecting a Language for the Printer Control Panel..............................................................27

Setting the Time and Date ....................................................................................................28

Setting the Power Saver .......................................................................................................29

Setting the Media Low Threshold..........................................................................................29

Selecting the XTRALIFE Ribbon Type..................................................................................30

Selecting the Paper Type......................................................................................................30

Choosing Default Settings for the Cutter...............................................................................31

Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration.............................................................32

Viewing and Changing Printer Names ..................................................................................34

Downloading Firmware..............................................................................................................34

Checking Status.........................................................................................................................35

Checking Printer Identification ..............................................................................................35

Checking Printer and Media Status.......................................................................................36

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Viewing History .....................................................................................................................36

Checking Printer Usage ........................................................................................................37

Checking the Media Supply ..................................................................................................37

Saving a Report ....................................................................................................................38

Making a Test Print ...............................................................................................................38

Print Server...................................................................................................................................41

Overview....................................................................................................................................41

Getting Started...........................................................................................................................41

Starting the Print Server Application .....................................................................................41

Status Bar .............................................................................................................................42

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar.....................................................................................42

Tool Bar.................................................................................................................................43

Using the Tool Bar............................................................................................................43

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar ........................................................................................43

Closing the Print Server Application......................................................................................43

Changing the Source Folder .................................................................................................44

Selecting a Log File...............................................................................................................44

Printing and the Print Queue .....................................................................................................45

Making Prints ........................................................................................................................45

Adding Print Jobs to the Print Queue ...............................................................................45

Manually Creating a Print Job...........................................................................................47

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Print Job Settings ..................................................................................................................48

Displaying a Dialog Box for Changing Print Job Settings .................................................52

Selecting the Number of Copies to Print...........................................................................54

Choosing Paper Cutting Boundaries ................................................................................55

Sharpening Images...........................................................................................................56

Labeling Prints..................................................................................................................56

Adjusting Borders on Prints ..............................................................................................57

Using Color Management .................................................................................................58

Selecting a Print Package or Layout.................................................................................59

Using Custom Printing Packages or Layouts ...................................................................61

Removing Jobs from the Print Queue ...................................................................................62

Rearranging the Print Job Order ...........................................................................................63

Suspending Printing ..............................................................................................................64

Resuming Printing.................................................................................................................65

Forcing Printing .....................................................................................................................65

Attended and Unattended Printing ........................................................................................66

Server Preferences....................................................................................................................66

Setting Print Queue Limits ....................................................................................................68

Allocating Disk Space to Print Job Folders ...........................................................................68

Selecting a Startup State ......................................................................................................69

Command Files..........................................................................................................................70

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Creating and Printing Command Files ..................................................................................70

Allowable Command File Commands ...................................................................................71

Command File Rules.............................................................................................................72

Sample Command File..........................................................................................................74

Calibration ....................................................................................................................................75

Overview....................................................................................................................................75

When to Calibrate the Printer................................................................................................75

Getting Started...........................................................................................................................75

Starting the Calibration Application .......................................................................................75

Status Bar .............................................................................................................................76

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar.....................................................................................76

Tool Bar.................................................................................................................................76

Using the Tool Bar............................................................................................................76

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar ........................................................................................76

Closing the Calibration Application .......................................................................................77

Calibration Process....................................................................................................................77

Process Overview .................................................................................................................77

Selecting a Calibration Starting Point....................................................................................78

Printing a Calibration Target .................................................................................................79

Analyzing a Calibration Target ..............................................................................................80

Sending a LUT to the Printer.................................................................................................83

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When to Send a LUT to the Printer...................................................................................84

To Send a LUT to the Printer............................................................................................84

Making Temporary Color Adjustments .............................................................................85

Performing a Complete Calibration Analysis.........................................................................86

Changing Calibration Settings ...................................................................................................87

Working with Media and Printers ...............................................................................................89

Adding New Media ................................................................................................................89

Importing a Media Type Catalog ...........................................................................................90

Deleting Media from the Media List.......................................................................................90

Importing a Printer Model Catalog ........................................................................................91

Viewing Calibration Data Graphs...............................................................................................91

Reference ..................................................................................................................................92

Completed Calibration Event ................................................................................................92

Approved Densitometers.......................................................................................................92

Calibration Tolerance Level ..................................................................................................93

Printer Drivers...............................................................................................................................94

Image Color Management (ICM) ...............................................................................................94

WINDOWS XP / WINDOWS 2000 Operating Systems .............................................................95

Removing a Printer Driver.....................................................................................................95

Displaying the Printing Preferences Screen..........................................................................95

To Change Settings for All Print Jobs...............................................................................96

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To Change Settings for the Current Print Job...................................................................96

Laying Out the Page .............................................................................................................96

Scaling a Document Page ................................................................................................97

Creating a Custom Form.......................................................................................................98

Using Package Printing.......................................................................................................100

Using Standard Printing Packages .................................................................................100

Using Custom Printing Packages ...................................................................................102

Cutting Prints.......................................................................................................................103

Adding a Logo to a Page.....................................................................................................104

WINDOWS 98/ME Operating Systems....................................................................................105

Displaying the Properties Screen........................................................................................105

To Change Settings for All Print Jobs.............................................................................105

To Change Settings for the Current Print Job.................................................................105

Laying Out the Page ...........................................................................................................106

Using Package Printing.......................................................................................................107

Using Standard Printing Packages .................................................................................107

Using Custom Printing Packages ...................................................................................109

Cutting Prints.......................................................................................................................110

Adding a Logo to a Page.....................................................................................................110

MACINTOSH Operating System .............................................................................................111

Laying Out the Page ...........................................................................................................111

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Adding a Custom Paper Size..........................................................................................112

Using the Print Dialog Box ..................................................................................................113

Viewing a Summary of Print Settings..................................................................................114

Adding a Logo to a Page.....................................................................................................115

Using Printer Options ..........................................................................................................116

Choosing Glossy or Matte ..............................................................................................117

Cutting Prints ..................................................................................................................117

Sharpening Prints ...........................................................................................................118

Using Package Printing.......................................................................................................119

Using Standard Printing Packages .................................................................................119

Using Custom Printing Packages ...................................................................................120

Getting Help................................................................................................................................121

Using Online Help....................................................................................................................121

Viewing a Help System .......................................................................................................122

Viewing Help for Printer Drivers......................................................................................123

Using Context Sensitive Help..............................................................................................123

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................124

Appendix A .................................................................................................................................127

Creating Custom Printing Packages or Layouts ......................................................................127

Glossary .....................................................................................................................................129

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System Requirements (ML-500 Utilities)

✔ 800 MHz PENTIUM III processor with

minimum 512 MB of memory

✔ WINDOWS 2000 Professional (Service Pack

2, or latest), WINDOWS 2000 Server (Service Pack 2, or latest) with Services for MACINTOSH installed, WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server (Service Pack 2, or latest) with Services for MACINTOSH installed, or WINDOWS XP Operating Systems

✔ Color monitor with an 800 x 600 pixel

resolution

✔ OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 card and IEEE

1394 cable for connecting to printer included

✔ A minimum of 10 GB available storage on

hard drive

Installing the ML-500 Utilities

If you are installing the ML-500 Utilities for the first time, use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System CD (see page 3) that was included with your ML-500 system.

Install the software in the following order:

✔ ML-500 Utilities

✔ Port Monitor (see page 7)

✔ Printer Drivers (see page 10)

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Upgrading to a New Version of the ML-500 Utilities

Uninstalling a Previous Version

If you are upgrading to a new version of the ML-500 Utilities, you must first uninstall the previous version. You can then install the new version.

1. From the Start menu select Settings, then

select Control Panel.

2. Select Add / remove programs.

3. Remove the previous version of the ML-500

Print Utilities. (It is not necessary to uninstall the port monitor or printer drivers.)

Downloading and Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the Kodak Web Site

Software updates for the ML-500 printer can be found on the KODAK web site.

1. Go to the following Web site:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/softwar e/ML500/ml500Software.jhtml.

2. Follow instructions on the screen for

downloading and installing the software.

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Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the CD

1. Choose the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500

Digital Photo Print System CD with the appropriate language.

2. Insert the CD in your CD drive.

3. Select a language.

The Software screeen listing all software components on the ML-500 Software CD appears.

NOTE: At the top of this screen you can select

Documentation or Additional Support for more information.

4. Click Printer Utilities to launch the installation

wizard. A dialog box warns you to quit other open

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applications and disable virus protection software. Follow those instructions then click

OK.

5. Click Next on the Welcome screen.

6. Click Yes on the License Agreement screen.

7. On the Customer Information screen, enter your

user name and company name. Click Next.

IMPORTANT: You must enter both your user name

and company name before you can continue.

8. On the Choose Destination Location screen,

click Next to install the Utilities in C:\Program Files\Kodak\ML-500\Utilities\ or click Browse, select another folder, then click Next to install the Utilities in the selected folder.

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System Requirements (Port Monitor and Printer Drivers)

The port monitor is installed on the server system. Therefore, the system requirements for the port monitor are the same as for the ML-500 Utilities. See page 1.

To install the printer drivers, your client system must have the following minimum hardware and software:

WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating Systems

✔ 350 MHz PENTIUM III processor with a

9. Click Next on subsequent screens then click

Finish on the final screen.

✔ WINDOWS 2000 (Service Pack 2, or latest),

minimum of 256 MB of memory

WINDOWS 2000 Server (Service Pack 2, or latest), WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server (Service Pack 2, or latest) or WINDOWS XP

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✔ Color monitor with an 800 x 600 pixel

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WINDOWS 98/ME Operating Systems

✔ 350 MHz PENTIUM III processor with 64 MB

of memory

✔ WINDOWS Millennium or WINDOWS 98

Second Edition

✔ Color monitor with an 800 x 600 pixel

resolution

WINDOWS NT Operating System

✔ 350 MHz PENTIUM III processor with 64 MB

of memory

✔ WINDOWS NT 4.0 Workstation with Service

Pack 6a (or latest) or WINDOWS NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack 6a

✔ Color monitor with an 800 x 600 pixel

resolution

IMPORTANT: If using the WINDOWS printer drivers

to print, you must install the port monitor and the drivers on the server system, then share the printer drivers with the client systems.

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MACINTOSH Operating System

✔ 300 MHz G3 processor or higher

✔ 128 MB of memory or higher

✔ MAC OS 10.2.3 or higher

(OS 10.2.3 or higher is required to use the Custom Paper Size panel.)

✔ Color monitor with 800 x 600 pixel resolution

or higher

IMPORTANT: WINDOWS 2000 Server or

WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server is required for sharing the Source Folder using File Services for MACINTOSH with the APPLETALK Protocol.

Installing the Port Monitor and Drivers

Provided with your printer are ML-500 Drivers for WINDOWS 98/Me, WINDOWS NT 4.0, WINDOWS 2000/XP and MACINTOSH Operating Systems.

IMPORTANT: If you will be printing from client

systems to the ML-500 printer, you must first install the port monitor and printer driver(s) on the server system (the same computer the Printer Utilities were installed on). You must also share the printer driver(s) with the client system(s).

NOTE: Refer to “ML-500 Digital Photo Print System

Workflow” at the beginning of this manual

for a description of client and server systems.

NOTE: Verify that a Source folder has been created

(see page 44) before installing the port monitor.

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Install the port monitor and drivers in the following order:

1. Install the port monitor on the server system.

The server must be WINDOWS 2000 or WINDOWS XP.

2. Install the WINDOWS 2000/XP driver on the

server system (see page 10).

3. If the client operating system is Windows 98,

WINDOWS Me (see page 12), or WINDOWS NT 4.0 (see page 12), you must install that driver on the server before installing it on the client.

4. Install the appropriate WINDOWS driver

(see page 13) or MACINTOSH driver (see page 14) on the client system.

Installing the Port Monitor on the Server

The ML-500 port monitor sends print jobs to the source folder when printing from a printer driver. The port monitor must be installed on the server system.

1. Verify that a Source folder has been created

(see page 44) before installing the port monitor.

If a Source folder does not exist, start the Print Server application (see page 41) and a Source folder will be automatically created in the default path: (C:\ML-500 Source Folder).

IMPORTANT: If you don’t do this, you will not be

able to complete step 12.

2. Insert the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500

Digital Photo Print System CD.

3. Select a language.

4. Click Port Monitor to display the Print Server

Properties screen.

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6. Click the Add Port button.

7. Click the New Port Type... button.

8. On the CD drive, browse to the Port Monitor

folder in the appropriate language folder (for example, <CD drive>:\English\Port Monitor).

9. Select the appropriate .INF file:

WINDOWS 2000: select the MONITOR.INF

file.

WINDOWS XP: select the EKSDPM.INF file.

11. Select Kodak Source Directory Port from the

list then click the New Port... button.

12. Specify a port number (1-999) and the name of

the Source folder you wish to use. Click OK. Close dialog boxes until the Printers window comes to the front.

If you did not verify the Source folder in step 1, you will not be able to complete this step.

13. Install the appropriate ML-500 printer drivers for

the operating system you will be printing from. Be sure to select the EKSD local port for the printer driver to use, and share the printer over the network.

See the following instructions for specific installation details.

10. Click Open, then click OK.

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Installing WINDOWS Printer Drivers

Installing the WINDOWS 2000/XP Driver on the Server System

1. Insert the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500

Digital Photo Print System CD.

2. Select the appropriate language.

3. Click Printer Drivers to display the Add Printer

Wizard screen.

4. Follow the Add Printer Wizard instructions.

Choose the appropriate settings for the wizard dialog boxes, as outlined here:

✔ Local or Network Printer dialog box

a. Select Local Printer. b. Uncheck Automatically detect and

install my Plug and Play printer.

c. Click Next.

✔ Select the Printer Port dialog box

(WINDOWS 2000), Select a Printer Port dialog box (WINDOWS XP)

Choose Use the following port and select the EKSDn port where n is the number that was used when the port monitor was installed. Click Next.

✔ Add Printer Wizard dialog box

(WINDOWS 2000), Install Printer Software dialog box (WINDOWS XP)

This dialog box displays a list of manufacturers and their associated printers.

a. Click the Have Disk... button to display

the Install from Disk dialog box.

b. Click the Browse... button to display the

Locate File dialog box.

IMPORTANT: By default, the Add Printer Wizard

displays the last .INF file installed (the Port Monitor .INF file). DO NOT choose the Port Monitor .INF file; this file will not install the driver.

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c. Navigate to the directory on the CD

where the ML500.inf file resides, for example, <CD_drive>:\English\Print_Driver\Win_X P_Win_2000).

d. Open this file. The Install From Disk

dialog box reappears.

e. Click OK.

The Kodak Professional ML-500 printer appears in the list.

f. Click Next.

✔ Name your Printer dialog box

Click Next to accept the default selections or choose an appropriate printer name. Select whether or not you want this to be the default printer.

✔ Printer Sharing dialog box

Choose Share as: so that the printer will be accessible from clients printing with drivers. Provide a share name to be displayed on the network.

✔ Location and Comment dialog box

Optionally supply a location and comment that is displayed in the Printers list.

✔ Print Test Page dialog box

Select No.

✔ Completing the Add Printer Wizard

dialog box Click Finish.

✔ Digital Signature Not Found dialog box

Click Yes to continue the installation.

5. If the new printer driver is not listed in the

Printers window after the installation is complete, select Refresh from the View menu.

6. If you plan to use the logo feature in the driver,

you must disable advanced printing.

a. Right-click the ML-500 printer and select

Properties).

b. Click the Advanced tab. c. Uncheck Enable advanced printing

features.

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Installing the WINDOWS 98/Me Driver on the Server System

1. From the Start menu select Settings, then

select Printers. Right-click the ML-500 printer and select Properties.

2. Click the Sharing tab and click the Additional

Drivers button.

3. Select the INTEL WINDOWS 9x environment

and version and click OK.

4. You will be prompted to place the ML-500

Software CD in your drive. Ensure the CD is in the drive and click OK.

5. Browse to the English/Printer_Driver/

Win 98 Win Me folder on the CD and select the ML500.INF file. Click OK.

6. The driver will be installed and the Sharing tab

reappears. Click Close.

Installing the WINDOWS NT Driver on the Server System

1. For proper operation of the WINDOWS NT 4.0

printer driver, you must first install the WINDOWS 2000 printer driver (see page 10) on the ML-500 Print Server.

2. After installing the WINDOWS 2000 printer

driver, install the WINDOWS NT 4.0 printer driver on the same Print Server using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System CD. When asked to select a port, choose the same EKSDn port as selected for the WINDOWS 2000 printer driver. Be sure to specify a share name that identifies this driver specifically for WINDOWS NT 4.0 users.

NOTE: Do not install this driver under the Additional

Drivers window of the WINDOWS 2000 printer driver's Sharing tab. You would have no control over the default printing preferences.

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Installing the WINDOWS Drivers (any version) on the Client System

From the client system, browse to the print server system and install the shared printer on the client:

1. Check that your computer is properly connected

to your network.

2. From the Start menu select Run.

3. Type \\"system name" where "system name" is

the name of the system running the ML-500 Printer Utilities. Click OK.

4. Based on your client operating system,

right-click the appropriate ML-500 printer name and select Open.

NOTE: There will be one printer listed for

WINDOWS 98, Me, 2000 and XP Operating Systems and one printer listed for WINDOWS NT 4.0 Operating System.

5. The ML-500 driver will be installed on the client

system. If the new printer driver is not listed in the Printers window after the installation is completed, click the View menu and select

Refresh.

6. Ensure the Print Server Application is running

on the server, and you are ready to print from the client system.

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Installing the MACINTOSH Printer Driver

Installing the MACINTOSH Driver on the Client System

1. Double-click the ML-500.pkg file.

2. Enter the Administrator name and authorization

password.

3. Respond to the ReadMe and License prompts.

4. Select the startup disk volume for the

destination.

5. Click Install or Update.

6. Restart your computer.

NOTE: It is not necessary to install the

MACINTOSH printer driver on the server system.

Uninstalling the MACINTOSH Printer Driver

1. Remove the ML500 folder from the

Library/Printers/Kodak folder on the volume used to start your MACINTOSH computer.

NOTE: You may need to change permissions for

the folder or log in as root to remove this folder.

2. In Print Center, delete the printer from the

printer list.

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Before You Can Print (WINDOWS Operating Systems)

Before using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System, you must do the following:

✔ Name your printer in the ML-500 Utilities

software.

✔ Set preferences in the Print Server application

(see page 16).

✔ Ensure the appropriate XtraLife option is set

in the Configuration application (see page 16).

Naming the Printer

After installing the Printer Utilities software, start the ML-500 Utilities (see page 20). The following dialog box appears:

✔ Enter a printer name in the Name field (for

example, ML-500 Printer) and click OK.

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Setting Print Server Preferences

1. Start the Print Server application (see page 41).

2. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

3. Change the Source folder, if needed

(see page 44). The Print Server application monitors this folder

for files and places them in the print queue. A default source folder (c:\ML-500 Source Folder) is used if you don’t change source folders.

4. Select a log file, if needed (see page 44).

The log file is a text (*.txt) file where all actions performed by the ML-500 Print Server are recorded. A default log file (c:\program files\Kodak\ML-500\Utilities\<printer name>.txt) is used if you don’t select a different one.

5. Change print job settings, if needed

(see page 48).

Selecting the XTRALIFE Option

1. Start the Configuration application

(see page 25).

2. Click the General tab (see page 27).

3. Verify that the XTRALIFE ribbon type is set to

the type of ribbon you are using on the printer (Glossy or Matte). See page 30.

Once you have completed these preparations, TIFF or JPEG files placed in the source folder will be printed.

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Before You Can Print (MACINTOSH Operating System)

After you have installed the MACINTOSH printer driver on the client system, you must do the following before printing:

1. On the WINDOWS server: Enable File

Services for MACINTOSH Operating System (see page 18).

2. On the WINDOWS server: Share the

WINDOWS Source folder (see page 18).

3. On the MACINTOSH client: Add the ML-500

printer to the Printer List (see page 19).

IMPORTANT: WINDOWS 2000 Server or

WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server is required for sharing the Source Folder using File Services for MACINTOSH with the APPLETALK Protocol.

Once you have completed these steps, print jobs going to the ML-500 printer from any application, are placed in the WINDOWS Source folder. The print server queue settings determine when the job is printed.

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Enabling File Services for MACINTOSH Operating System

On the WINDOWS 2000 Server or Advanced Server System:

1. Right-click My Network Places and choose

Properties.

2. Select Advanced in the Menu bar and choose

Optional Networking Components to display

the WINDOWS Optional Networking Components wizard.

3. Check the Other Network File and Print

Services check box and click Details.

4. Select File Services for Macintosh.

5. Click OK.

All necessary files are copied to your system.

NOTE: You may be prompted to insert the

WINDOWS Server CD.

Sharing the Server’s Source Folder

The Source folder resides on the WINDOWS server. ML-500 jobs are queued there for printing. This folder must be shared for you to access it. Once the Source folder is shared, you can set up the MACINTOSH driver so that print jobs are sent to the Source folder.

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On the WINDOWS 2000 Server or Advanced Server System:

1. Right-click My Computer and choose Manage.

2. Expand the Shared Folders in the left panel

and select Shares.

3. Right-click and select New, then select File

Share.

4. Browse to the Source folder that has been set

up on the WINDOWS server.

5. Type a share name, for example, ML500.

6. Be sure Macintosh Share (not Windows) is

checked.

Adding the ML-500 Printer to the Printer List

On the MACINTOSH client:

1. Open the Print Center.

2. Click Add, choose Kodak File from the

Printing Protocol list, then click Select.

3. Navigate to the WINDOWS Source folder and

click Choose.

4. Click Add.

A new printer with the same name as the Source folder should appear in the printer list.

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ML-500 Print Utilities

This section provides an overview of the ML-500 Print Utilities and the ML-500 applications that work with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print System.

ML-500 Utilities

The ML-500 Print Utilities acts as a program launcher for the following ML-500 applications:

Configuration (see page 25): Lets you change printer settings and monitor printer and media status

Print Server (see page 41): Lets you print images on the ML-500 printer

Calibration (see page 75): Lets you control the color balance and density of images printed on the ML-500 printer

Starting the ML-500 Utilities

✔ From the Start menu select Programs, then

select Kodak Professional ML-500 Utilities.

NOTE: To add a shortcut to your desktop, right-click

Kodak Professional ML-500 Utilities in the Start menu. Choose Send to, then choose Desktop (create shortcut).

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Utility Bar

The Utility Bar is located at the left of the ML-500 Utilities screen. It contains icons that represent the ML-500 applications. Double-clicking an icon opens the application. If two or more applications are open, you can bring an application to the front of the viewing window by clicking its icon in the Utility Bar.

You can move the Utility Bar anywhere on the screen.

To move the Utility Bar using the grab handles:

1. Position the cursor over the grab handles.

2. Click and drag the Utility Bar to a new location.

Dragging the Utility Bar to the right or left of the viewing window attaches it to that edge.

To move the Utility Bar using the floating window button:

1. Click the floating window button.

The Utility Bar detaches from the edge of the screen.

2. Position your cursor over the title bar.

3. Click and drag the Utility Bar to a new location.

Dragging the Utility Bar to the right or left of the viewing window attaches it to that edge.

Turning the Utility Bar On or Off

✔ From the File menu select Utility Bar.

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Starting ML-500 Applications

✔ From the File menu select Open

Configuration, Open Print Server, or Open Calibration.

Alternatively, double-click the appropriate icon on the Utility Bar.

Closing the ML-500 Applications

✔ Click the at the upper right of the screen,

for example, the Configuration screen.

IMPORTANT: If you select Exit from the File menu,

all ML-500 applications close.

Alternatively, press the Ctrl and F4 keys or click the icon next to the File menu.

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Selecting a Printer

If more than one printer is installed on your computer, you can choose the printer that you wish to use:

1. Leaving the ML-500 Utilities open, close all

other running ML-500 applications.

If you proceed without closing applications, dialog boxes may appear to confirm closing of each application.

2. From the Printer menu, select a printer.

Arranging and Viewing Open Applications

When two or more applications are running, you can arrange their windows to suit your preference:

✔ From the Window menu select:

Cascade: Application windows appear

stacked upon one another Tile: application windows share window space

equally Arrange Icons: organizes minimized

application icons Configuration (if already open): makes

ML-500 Configuration current Print Server (if already open): makes ML-500

Print Server current Calibration (if already open): makes ML-500

Calibration current

NOTE: In Cascade view, the top window reflects

the current application. In Tile view, the highlighted window is current. To make another window current, simply click it, or select it from the Window menu.

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Exiting the ML-500 Utilities

IMPORTANT: You can exit the ML-500 Utilities at

any time; however, if any ML-500 applications are running, you will be prompted to close them. If you continue exiting the ML-500 Utilities, open applications will be interrupted and closed, and unsaved information may be lost. Whenever possible, make sure to close running applications before exiting the ML-500 Utilities.

1. Exit all running applications.

2. From the File menu select Exit.

Alternatively, click the at the upper-right of the ML-500 Utilities window, or press Alt and

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Configuration

Overview

Getting Started

Using the ML-500 Configuration application you can change printer settings such as power saver, print speed, and image length. You can also:

✔ Monitor the printer and media status

✔ Obtain serial numbers and firmware versions

✔ View the error history

✔ Make a test print

✔ Adjust color alignment and cutter

✔ Download new firmware

Starting the Configuration Application

✔ Click the Configuration icon on the Utility bar.

The Configuration screen appears.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar, located at the bottom of the window, shows the current state of the printer and media.

One of the following printer states appears: Ready, Initializing, Printing, Printing stopped, Canceling, Setup, Cooling, or Not found.

One of the following media states appears:

✔ OK (all ribbon and paper supplies exceed the

low state)

✔ Low (any ribbon or paper supply is at or

below the low state)

✔ Empty (any ribbon is missing or empty, or

paper supply is empty)

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

✔ From the View menu select Status Bar.

Refreshing the Configuration Screen

To update the screen with current printer information:

✔ From the View menu select Refresh or press

the F5 key.

Closing the Configuration Application

✔ Click the at the upper right of the

Configuration screen.

IMPORTANT: If you select Exit from the File menu,

all ML-500 applications close.

✔ Unknown (the state of any ribbon or paper

supply is unknown)

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Setup

General Tab

Most setup functions are accessed through the General tab.

Selecting a Language for the Printer Control Panel

The Printer control panel on the front of the ML-500 printer provides status and error information. When you first set up the ML-500 printer, you should select the language to appear in the Printer control panel.

1. Click the General tab.

2. Select English, French, German, Italian,

Spanish, or Portuguese.

3. Click Apply.

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Setting the Time and Date

Set the time and date when first setting up the ML-500, then as needed.

The printer time and date are associated with printed images.

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. To change the time:

Click a field, for example, hours, then use the arrows to select the appropriate number. Repeat for each field.

3. To change the date:

Click the arrow next to the month to display a monthly calendar.

Use the arrows at the top of the calendar to select the correct month and year.

Click the date.

4. Click Apply.

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Setting the Power Saver

To conserve energy, the ML-500 goes into a power save state after a specified period of inactivity. You can specify the amount of time that the printer remains inactive before the power saver takes effect.

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. Select the Power saver check box if it is not

already selected.

3. Select the number of minutes of inactivity.

4. Click Apply.

NOTE: Pressing any printer button "awakens" the

printer from the power saver.

Setting the Media Low Threshold

You can specify the media low threshold. When the ribbon or paper reaches this threshold, a media low status appears in the Status Bar and in the Media Supply area on the General tab.

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. Enter a number between 10 and 500 ft (3.018

and 152.4 m).

3. Click Apply.

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Selecting the XTRALIFE Ribbon Type

You can select glossy or matte ribbon type. (Matte is usually used for portrait work.)

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. Select a ribbon type.

3. If you selected Matte, you can specify a Matte

level or use the default.

The range is -4 to 4, with 4 providing the highest matte level and -4 the lowest.

4. Click Apply.

Selecting the Paper Type

You can specify the type of paper used in your printer. Currently there is only one paper type, but there may be others in the future.

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. Select a paper type.

3. Click Apply.

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Choosing Default Settings for the Cutter

1. Click the General tab (see page 27).

2. Choose an option:

No cuts - the paper will not be cut Cut between prints - the paper will be cut once

between images Trim leading and trailing edges - the paper

will be cut twice between images to remove leading and trailing edges

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Adjusting Print Head and Paper Cutter Registration

1. Click the Settings tab.

2. Click Start Wizard.

3. Click Next on the Registration Wizard screen.

A registration test print is sent to the printer.

4. Examine the test print and note the number

closest to the following occurrences:

✔ Magenta: magenta and yellow converge ✔ Cyan: magenta and cyan converge ✔ Cutter: the point at which the cutter

intersects the diagonal line

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5. Enter the Magenta, Cyan, and Cutter values

from the registration test print and click Next. Valid entries for Magenta and Cyan are -64 to

+64. Valid entries for the cutter are -16 to +16

6. Click Next to print another test print or click

Finish to close the wizard.

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Viewing and Changing Printer Names

1. From the Printer menu select Edit List.

2. Under Name, highlight the name of the printer

you wish to change and type a new name.

3. Click OK.

Downloading Firmware

You may occasionally need to download new firmware for your printer. One file contains all firmware, regardless of what is new.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the printer or remove

any cables during the download process. If you do, the download will not complete and the previous firmware version will be used.

1. Download the firmware file from the Kodak Web

site (http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/

software/ML500/ml500Software.jhtml) to your

computer hard drive.

2. Click the Download Firmware tab.

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4. In the File Open dialog box, navigate to the

folder containing the downloaded firmware (.rom) file.

5. Select the firmware file.

6. Click Download.

A message indicates the approximate download time and an elapsed time indicator shows the progress of the download.

7. If the download was successful, you will be

instructed to power the printer off / on. Wait for "Ready" to appear in the printer's control panel, then click OK.

If the download was not successful you will be instructed try again, then, if repeated attempts are unsuccessful, to obtain service for your printer.

Checking Status

Checking Printer Identification

✔ Click the Identification tab to view the

following: Serial numbers for the printer and print heads Firmware versions for printer components

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Checking Printer and Media Status

There are several ways to check printer and media status:

✔ The Status Bar (see page 26) indicates the

current state of the printer and media

✔ The General tab (see page 27) shows the

amount of available media

✔ The Usage tab (see page 37) shows

information about printer and media usage

Viewing History

To view the error history for your printer:

1. Click the History tab.

2. Click User errors or Service errors to view

dates and times of errors, paper usage, and descriptions of errors.

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Checking Printer Usage

To view information about the current printer’s usage, the amount of paper used on the printer, and the number of paper cuts:

✔ Click the Usage tab.

Checking the Media Supply

To view information about each type of media on the current printer:

✔ Click the General tab (see page 27) to view

the following: Amount remaining for each type of media

(paper, and cyan, magenta, yellow, and XtraLife ribbon)

State of each type of media (OK, Low, Empty, Unknown)

NOTE: Text appears red in the Low and Empty

states.

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Saving a Report

You can save a report showing history, serial numbers, and firmware versions. The report is saved in a text file (.txt), which can be opened by an application such as NotePad.

1. From the Configuration menu select Save

Report.

2. In the Save Printer Configuration Report dialog

box, select a folder in which to save the report. The file is named Printer Configuration

Report.txt. You can change the name if you wish.

3. Click Save.

Making a Test Print

You can make a test print and look for artifacts such as dust spots, lines, or banding. Some patterns bring out certain artifacts better than others.

1. Click the Test Print tab.

2. Select the number of copies to be printed

(1 - 600).

3. Select a pattern (see the table on the next few

pages) then Click Print.

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Pattern Output

#1 Mid gray

#2 Min gray

#3 Boxes on mid gray

#4 Grid on gray

Pattern Output

#5 One pixel grid

#6 Two pixel grid

#7 Max gray

#8 Offset dots

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Pattern Output

#9 Registration squares

#10 Matte XtraLife

#11 Max CMYX- gray

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Overview

Getting Started

Using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 Digital Photo Print Server application, you can manage basic and custom printing of JPEG (*.jpg), TIFF (*.tif), and Rosetta (*.ros) image files.

NOTE: Rosetta files are created by the Print driver.

In addition to printing individual image files, you can print packages or layouts (see page 59).

Starting the Print Server Application

✔ Click the Print Server icon on the Utility bar.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar, located at the bottom of the window, provides helpful information about printing status.

The following table describes the Status Bar fields.

Indicator Description

Jobs The total number of print jobs in the print

queue

Copies The total number of copies for all print jobs

in the print queue

Server The current state of the ML-500 Print

Server (Running, Suspended, or Force Printing)

Printer The current state of the printer status

(Ready, Initializing, Printing, Printing Stopped, Canceling, Setup, Cooling, Not

Found)

Media The current state of the ribbon and paper

media (OK, Low, Empty, Unknown)

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

✔ From the View menu select Status Bar.

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Tool Bar

A Tool Bar appears at the top of the Print Server screen. It provides shortcuts to functions that you access through the menus.

Force Print Now

Resume

Suspend

Flush

Dequeue

Move Down

Move Up

Enqueue

Using the Tool Bar

✔ Click a Tool Bar button to access the

associated function.

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar

✔ From the View menu select Tool Bar.

Closing the Print Server Application

✔ Click the at the upper right of the Print

Server screen.

IMPORTANT: If you select Exit from the File menu,

all ML-500 applications close.

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Changing the Source Folder

The Source folder is designated for printing image files. When an image file is placed in the Source folder, a print job is created and placed in the print queue.

A default Source folder (c:\ML-500 Source Folder) has been created.

If you wish to change the default, do the following:

1. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

2. Next to Source Folder, click Browse.

3. Select a folder to use as the Source folder, then

click OK.

NOTE: If the print queue is suspended, print jobs

are not created until printing resumes.

Selecting a Log File

The log file is a text (*.txt) file where all actions performed by the ML-500 Print Server are recorded. The file contains the date and time the ML-500 Print Server is started and stopped, as well as the date and time of printing activities.

A default log file (c:\program files\Kodak\ML-500\ Utilities\<printer name>.txt) has been created.

If you wish to change the default, do the following:

1. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

2. Next to Log file, click Browse.

3. Select or create a folder and log file name, then

click Open.

4. Click OK.

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Printing and the Print Queue

Adding Print Jobs to the Print Queue

Making Prints

You must create a print job before an image file can be printed. Print jobs that appear in the print queue are sent to the printer. Once a print job has completed, it disappears from the print queue.

Image files that don't print are temporarily stored in the Failed Jobs folder instead of being sent to the print queue. The Failed Jobs folder is located within the Source folder. Check this folder occasionally for image files that failed to print.

If you allocate disk space (see page 68), successfully printed image files are sent to a Successful Jobs folder after leaving the print queue. The default disk space allotted for the Successful Jobs folder is 0, so images are not sent there unless you allocate space. Like the Failed Jobs folder, the Successful Jobs folder is a temporary storage area that is located within the Source folder.

Jobs in the print queue appear on the Print Server screen.

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To create a print job when images are on a different computer than the ML-500 Print Server:

NOTE: Images are deleted from the Source folder

after a job has run.

✔ Copy an image file into the Source folder

(see page 44).

To create a print job when images are on the same computer as the ML-500 Print Server:

NOTE: Images are not deleted after a job has run.

✔ Drag and drop individual image files or groups

of image files into the print queue on the Print Server screen. Change settings, if needed, then click OK.

✔ Manually create a print job using the Enqueue

command (see page 47).

Unless you specify otherwise, printing starts when one print job is in the print queue. You can change the print queue limits (see page 68), or you can override them by forcing printing (see page 65).

When you increase the number of jobs before printing starts by changing the print queue limits, less paper is used.

NOTE: If printing does not start, check that printing

is not suspended (see page 64).

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Manually Creating a Print Job

1. From the Server menu select Enqueue or

press the Enqueue Tool Bar button.

2. Next to Image File, click Browse to locate the

image file or files, then click Open.

3. Change other settings, if needed, then click OK.

4. To initiate printing, select Resume from the

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Print Job Settings

Print settings are used to change a variety of features, from altering a print's appearance to specifying print queue options. Change settings using the Job Preferences dialog boxes.

See the table on next few pages for descriptions and default values for the settings.

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Print Setting Description Default Value Allowable Range See

Copies Specifies the number of

copies to print

Cutter Specifies how to cut the

paper

Sharpen Specifies the level of

image sharpness

Use label Specifies whether to

use a label and allows selection of label text

Leading border (pixels) *

Specifies the amount of white space that prints before the image

1 1 - 9999 Selecting the number

of copies to print (see page 54)

Cut between prints No cuts

Cut between prints Trim leading and

trailing edges

Normal None

Normal High

(Unchecked) Define: Date and time stamp

(checked) Black (selected)

75 0 - 3000 Adjusting borders on

Choosing paper cutting boundaries (see page 55)

Sharpening images (see page 56)

Labeling prints (see page 56)

prints (see page 57)

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Print Setting Description Default Value Allowable Range See

Trailing border (pixels) *

Image offset (pixels) *

Center image Ensures that an equal

Color management Enables the use of

Input profile Specifies the input

Use embedded profiles

Specifies the amount of white space that prints after the image

Specifies the amount of white space that prints on the left side of the image

amount of white space prints on both sides of the image

color management for the print

profile to use for printing

Specifies use of embedded profiles for images if any are available

75 0 - 3000 Adjusting borders on

prints (see page 57)

Not applicable if Center Image box is checked, otherwise 75

(Checked) Adjusting borders on

Off Using color

sRGB Color Space Profile

(Checked) Using color

0 - 2560 Adjusting borders on

prints (see page 57)

management (see page 58)

Files with the extension ICC or ICM

Using color management (see page 58)

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Print Setting Description Default Value Allowable Range See

Output profile Specifies the output

profile to use for printing

Rendering intent Specifies the type of

output for the print job

Package Specifies the layout of

the package being printed

Layout Specifies the layout of

the image being printed

Scaling Specifies the preferred

scaling type

* 300 pixels = one inch

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Perceptual (for photos)

None Selecting a print

Scale to fit Scale to fit

Files with the extension ICC or ICM

Perceptual (for photos)

Saturation (for graphics)

Colorimetric (for closest match)

Scale to fit

Using color management (see page 58)

package or layout (see page 59)

Selecting a print package or layout (see page 59)

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Displaying a Dialog Box for Changing Print Job Settings

You can change job settings for the following:

✔ Jobs in the Source folder

✔ When manually enqueuing files

✔ For jobs already in the queue

A different dialog box is used for each method. All dialog boxes contain the same tabs.

To change settings for all jobs in the Source Folder:

✔ From the Server menu select Job

Preferences.

The Job Preferences dialog box appears.

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To change settings when manually enqueuing jobs:

1. From the Server menu select Enqueue.

The Enqueue Print Job dialog box appears.

To change settings for jobs already in the queue:

1. In the Print Server window, click the job or jobs

for which you wish to change print settings. (Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking to select multiple jobs. Press and hold the Shift key while clicking to select a range of jobs.)

2. Right-click the highlighted job (or any one of the

highlighted jobs if more than one is highlighted).

NOTE: You cannot change print settings for jobs

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The Edit Print Job dialog box appears.

Selecting the Number of Copies to Print

You can change the number of copies for a print job.

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Job Settings tab.

3. Next to Copies, select the number of copies,

between 1 (default) and 9999, to print.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: For Rosetta (*.ros) image files, this setting is

controlled by the ML-500 Printer Driver and cannot be changed using the ML-500 Print Server.

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Choosing Paper Cutting Boundaries

WARNING:

The cutter is very sharp and can cause injury. Stay away from the cutter when the printer is running.

You can choose how prints are cut, or you can choose not to cut prints at all:

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Job Settings tab.

3. Under Cutter, select an option.

No Cuts - the paper will not be cut Cut between prints (default) - the paper will be

cut once between images Trim leading and trailing edges - the paper

will be cut twice between images to remove leading and trailing edges

4. Click OK.

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Sharpening Images

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Job Settings tab.

3. Under Sharpen, select an option:

None - No sharpening is applied. Use when

sharpening is applied elsewhere in the imaging chain.

Normal (default) - Moderate amount of sharpening is applied. Use with images that have good sharpness.

High - Increased sharpening is applied. Use with images that have less than optimal sharpness.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: For Rosetta (*.ros) image files, this setting is

controlled by the ML-500 Printer Driver and cannot be changed using the ML-500 Print Server.

Labeling Prints

You can add labels (up to 256 characters) to your prints to help identify them.

The text label you create appears below the image and adds 1/2 inch to the trailing border.

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Job Settings tab.

3. Under Label, select Use Label.

4. Click Define.

5. Select from the options under Information and

Text color. You can enter additional text in the Custom text box.

6. Click OK to close the Define Label dialog box.

7. Click OK.

NOTE: If the Use Label option is checked and the

default settings are not changed, the date and time are printed in black.

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Adjusting Borders on Prints

You can reposition an image on a print, which changes the thickness of the white borders around the image.

The default spacing for leading and trailing borders is 75 pixels, and the Center Image box is checked. This ensures that there will be equal amounts of white space on the top and bottom of the image, and equal space on the left and right of the image.

NOTE: 300 pixels = 1 in. = 2.54 cm (for example,

900 pixels = 3 in. = 7.62 cm)

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Job Settings tab.

3. Change the settings under Image Placement:

✔ Next to Leading Border, select the amount

of white space, between 0 and 3000, that will print before the image.

✔ Next to Trailing Border, select the amount of

white space, between 0 and 3000, that will print after the image.

✔ To change the amount of white space that

will print on either side of the image, deselect the Center Image box. Next to Image Offset, select the amount of white space, between 0 and 2560, from the left edge of the paper to the left edge of the image. The amount on the right side of the image will decrease by this amount.

NOTE: For 8 inch paper, you may need to adjust

the print head and paper cutter registration (see page 32) to center the image.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: For Rosetta (*.ros) image files, this setting is

controlled by the ML-500 Printer Driver and cannot be changed using the ML-500 Print Server.

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Using Color Management

The Print Server contains embedded color management support. This allows optimum color reproduction to be achieved from your image files. Furthermore, if your monitor is properly color managed, it will improve the degree of print-to-monitor match that is obtained.

For color management to function correctly, you must specify an input and output profile. The input profile determines the color values for the corresponding image data. The output profile determines the correct printer values to produce the desired color values.

The Use embedded profile if available option allows automatic selection of the correct input profile if one is embedded in the image file.

sRGB is automatically selected as the default input profile since many imaging devices use this as their default. You should select the ML-500 Matte or Glossy profile as your output profile.

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Color Management tab.

3. Select the On option for Color Management.

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4. Next to Input Profile, click Browse.

5. Select an input profile and click Open.

6. Next to Output Profile, click Browse.

7. Select an output profile and click Open.

8. Select a Rendering Intent.

9. Click OK.

Selecting a Print Package or Layout

With package printing, you send a single document page to the printer and get multiple document page sizes on your print. For example, if you select the package "5 x 7 in. and 3.5 x 5 in. and Wallets," your print contains one 5 x 7 in. print, one 3.5 x 5 in. print, and a number of wallet size prints (depending upon the paper size selected).

For best results, be sure the image in the document you wish to print is the same size as the largest document page in the package. For example, if you select the package "5 x 7 in. and 3.5. x 5 in. and Wallets," the image on your original document page should be 5 x 7 in. If necessary, resize the image on the document page in an application such as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP before printing.

With layout printing, you send a single document page to the printer and get multiple copies of the same size on your print. For example, if you select the package "4 x 6 in (Borderless)," your print contains two borderless 4 x 6 prints.

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The print sizes may not be exact because of the aspect ratio of the images on the document page.

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Packages and Layouts tab.

3. Select the Package or Layout option.

4. Select Scale to Fit or Scale to Fill.

Scale to Fit

Scale to Fill

The longest edge of the image file is scaled to match the desired layout size. In some cases, the shorter edge of the image file will be shorter than the layout size when printed.

The printed image will be the exact size of the layout selected. In this case, the image file is scaled so that the shortest edge matches the layout size. In some cases, the longer edge will extend beyond the layout size and will not be printed.

In either case, the aspect ratio of the image file is maintained.

NOTE: For best results when using "borderless"

packages, use the Scale to Fill option.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: For Rosetta (*.ros) image files, this setting is

controlled by the ML-500 Printer Driver and cannot be changed using the ML-500 Print Server.

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Using Custom Printing Packages or Layouts

To create a custom printing package or layout, see page 127.

1. Display a dialog box for changing print job

settings (see page 52).

2. Select the Packages and Layouts tab.

3. Click Custom.

4. Click Browse.

5. In the file selection box, locate the custom

package or layout file you wish to use, or choose the last and most recently used custom package file at the bottom of the drop-down package list.

NOTE: If a custom package has never been

created, then a custom package file will not be on the drop-down package list.

6. Click OK to save your selection. The preview

window changes to represent the actual custom package layout.

7. Check for any page size mismatch messages.

If only a portion of a custom package fits on the page, the partial image is outlined in red, and a message appears indicating that some images in the custom package file are off the page.

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8. Select Scale to Fit to shrink the images to fit in

the available space or select Scale to Fill to enlarge the images to fit in the available space.

9. Click OK.

NOTE: For Rosetta (*.ros) image files, this setting is

controlled by the ML-500 Printer Driver and cannot be changed using the ML-500 Print Server.

Removing Jobs from the Print Queue

To remove a specific job:

1. In the Print Server window, click the job you

wish to remove.

2. From the Server menu select Dequeue.

Alternatively, press the Delete key, or press the

Dequeue Tool Bar button.

To remove multiple jobs:

1. In the Print Server window, press and hold the

Ctrl key and click the jobs you wish to remove.

2. From the Server menu select Dequeue or

press the Delete key.

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To remove a range of jobs from the print queue:

1. In the Print Server window, hold the Shift key

and click the first and last jobs in the range you wish to remove.

2. From the Server menu select Dequeue.

Alternatively, press the Delete key, or press the

Dequeue Tool Bar button.

To remove all print jobs:

1. From the Server menu select Flush or press

the Flush Tool Bar button.

2. Click OK.

Rearranging the Print Job Order

You can change the order in which print jobs are processed by moving jobs within the queue.

To move a single job:

1. In the Print Server window, click the job to be

moved.

2. Do one of the following:

✔ From the Server menu select Move Up or

Move Down.

✔ Press and hold the Ctrl key and press the

up or down arrow keys.

✔ Drag and drop the highlighted job to the

desired position in the print queue.

✔ Press the Move Up or Move Down Too l

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To move multiple jobs:

1. In the Print Server window, press and hold the

Ctrl key and click the jobs to be moved.

2. From the Server menu select Move Up or

Move Down to move the jobs up or down in the

queue. Alternatively, drag and drop the highlighted jobs to the desired position in the print queue.

To move a range of jobs:

1. In the Print Server window, press and hold the

Shift key and click the first and last jobs in the

range you wish to move.

2. From the Server menu select Move Up or

Move Down to move the jobs up or down in the

queue. Alternatively, drag and drop the highlighted jobs to the desired position in the print queue.

NOTE: You cannot rearrange jobs with Printing or

Sending status.

Suspending Printing

Suspending "locks" the print queue by preventing the ML-500 Print Server from sending print jobs to the printer. It also prevents image files in the Source folder being sent to the print queue. Suspend the print queue when you want to change the paper or ribbon, or perform calibration or diagnostic tests.

The print queue remains suspended until printing is resumed or forced (see page 65).

NOTE: Print jobs that are currently being printed or

being sent to the printer will be printed before the queue is suspended.

To suspend printing:

✔ From the Server menu select Suspend,, or

press the Suspend Tool Bar button.

"Server: Suspended" appears in the Status Bar.

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Resuming Printing

Resuming "unlocks" the print queue and sets the ML-500 Print Server to its normal mode of operation.

To resume printing:

✔ From the Server menu select Resume, or

press the Resume Tool Bar button.

"Server: Running" appears in the Status Bar.

Forcing Printing

By default, printing starts when one job is in the print queue. You can change print queue limits (see page 68), if desired. Force printing lets you override these limits and begin printing immediately. Existing print jobs in the print queue are processed without delay.

Force printing continues until all the jobs in the print queue have been sent to the printer.

To force printing:

✔ From the Server menu select Force Print

Now or press the Force Print Now Too l B ar

button.

"Server: Force Printing" appears in the Status Bar.

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Attended and Unattended Printing

You can operate the ML-500 Print Server in attended or unattended mode. If a printing error occurs, attended mode requires direct intervention before printing can continue, while unattended mode does not. Unattended mode is useful when printing overnight, or during times when no one is available to respond to error messages.

If you are running in attended mode and an error occurs, printing is suspended until you acknowledge the error message that appears. If you are running in unattended mode and an error occurs, printing continues when possible. In either case, printing stops if intervention is absolutely required (loading paper, changing the ribbon, etc.).

All errors are recorded in the log file (see page 44).

To switch between attended and unattended modes:

Server Preferences

Change server settings using the Server Preferences dialog box.

Refer to the table on the next page for descriptions of the settings and default values.

✔ From the Server menu select Attended.

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Print Setting Description Default Value Allowable Range See

Threshold (jobs) Specifies the minimum

number of print jobs required in the print queue before printing begins

Threshold override (minutes)

Startup state Specifies the startup mode of

Successful jobs (MB) Specifies the amount of

Failed jobs (MB) Specifies the amount of

Specifies the number of minutes after which printing begins, regardless of the threshold value

the print queue for the ML-500 Print Server

memory to allocate to the storage of successfully printed image files

memory to allocate to the storage of image files that failed to print

1 1 - 100 Setting print queue

limits (see page 68)

60 1 - 1500 Setting print queue

limits (see page 68)

Suspend Suspend -

Resume

0 Alert when full

(unchecked)

250 Alert when full

(unchecked)

0 - 50000 Allocating disk space

Selecting a startup state (see page 69)

to print job folders (see page 68)

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Setting Print Queue Limits

Unless you specify otherwise, printing starts when one job is in the print queue. You can change the number of jobs or the number of minutes from the time the first print job was created before printing begins.

You can change the print queue limits to better suit your needs:

1. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

2. Under Print Queue, next to Threshold, select

the minimum number of print jobs, between 1 and 100, required in the print queue before printing begins.

3. Next to Threshold, select the number of

minutes, between 1 and 1500, after which printing will begin regardless of the Threshold value.

Allocating Disk Space to Print Job Folders

After leaving the print queue, image files for failed jobs are moved to a Failed Jobs folder. If you have allocated disk space to the Successful Jobs folder, image files for successful jobs are moved there. The Successful Jobs folder and Failed Jobs folders are automatically generated and are located within the Source Folder.

From time to time, check the Failed Jobs folder for image files that failed to print.

You can allocate the amount of disk space each folder has by specifying the amount of memory available to each:

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1. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

Selecting a Startup State

2. Under Folder size limits, specify the amount of

memory, between 0 (default) and 50000 megabytes, to allocate to the storage of successfully printed image files. To receive a notification when the storage is full, select Alert

when full.

3. Specify the amount of memory, between 0 and

50000 megabytes (250 is the default), to allocate to the storage of image files that failed to print. To receive a notification when the storage is full, select Alert when full.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: Upon reaching the folder size limit, the

oldest image files will be deleted to make room for new image files. If a folder size is set to 0, image files will not be saved in that folder.

Upon opening the ML-500 Print Server application, the print queue is in Suspended status by default. If you wish, you can choose to have the Print Server in Running (Resume) status each time you open it.

To choose a startup state:

1. From the Server menu select Server

Preferences.

2. Under Startup state, select the status you prefer

the print queue to be in each time you open the ML-500 Print Server application.

3. Click OK.

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Command Files

Creating and Printing Command Files

A command file (*.kmd) specifies an image to be printed and the job settings to apply to that image.

Settings in the command file override settings in the Enqueue Print Job window. For example, the Enqueue Print Job window might specify one copy of queued images to be printed. A command file might override that setting and print three copies of a specified image.

The command file is generally written using MICROSOFT Notepad and saved with the extension .kmd rather than .txt. Command files contain a series of allowable commands that are communicated to the ML-500 Print Server (see Allowable command file commands). To work properly, command files must adhere to a specific convention and set of rules (see Command file rules).

To create a command file:

1. From the Start menu select Programs, select

Accessories, then select Notepad.

2. Type the command lines you wish to use to print

your image.

3. From the File menu select Save As.

4. Choose a location and file name for your file.

5. Click Save when complete.

6. From the desktop or WINDOWS Explorer,

change the file extension from .txt to .kmd.

To send a command file to the ML-500 Print Server, copy the file into the Source Folder.

NOTE: You cannot use the Enqueue command to

send a command file to the ML-500 Print Server.

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Allowable Command File Commands

The following commands are allowed in command files:

FILENAME: (String: full (path and file) name of the image file)

COPIES: (Numeric, 1 to 9999: number of copies to print)

CUT: (NO, BETWEEN, or TRIM: cut type)

SHARPEN: (NONE, NORMAL, or HIGH: image sharpening level)

USE_LABEL: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to add a label)

LABEL_FILENAME: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to include file name on label)

LABEL_DATE_TIME_STAMP: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to include date/time stamp on label)

LABEL_PRINTER_SERIAL_NUMBER: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to include printer serial # on label)

LABEL_JOB_NUMBER: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to include job number in label)

LABEL_CUSTOM_TEXT: (String, 0 to 512 characters: custom text to include in the label)

LABEL_TEXT_COLOR: (CYAN, MAGENTA, or BLACK: label text’s color)

LEADING_BORDER: (Numeric, 0 to 3000: leading border in pixels)

TRAILING_BORDER: (Numeric, 0 to 3000: trailing border in pixels)

CENTER: (TRUE or FALSE: whether to center the image horizontally)

IMAGE_OFFSET: (Numeric, 0 to 2560: image left side offset in pixels if CENTER is FALSE)

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PACKAGE: (Numeric, 0 to 65535: package to be used, 32767 or higher is a Custom package and 0 is no package)

PACKAGE_SCALING: (Selection, FIT or FILL)

PACKAGE _CUSTOM_FILE: (String, full (path and file) name of package file)

USE_CM: (Selection, TRUE or FALSE: whether to color image)

CM_INPUT_PROFILE: (String, full (path and file) name of the input profile)

CM_USE_EMBEDDED: (Selection, TRUE or FALSE: whether to use embedded profile)

CM_OUTPUT_PROFILE: (String, full (path and file) name of the output profile)

CM_RENDERING_INTENT: (Selection, PERCEPTUAL, SATURATION, or COLORIMETRIC: rendering intent)

Command File Rules

The following rules describe command file functionality and convention:

✔ A command file specifies an image to be

printed and the job settings to apply to that image. If any settings are missing, the settings specified in the Server Preferences dialog box apply.

NOTE: Rosetta (*.ros) files contain commands that

cannot be overridden by the command file.

✔ A command file consists of several

commands, with one command per line. (Blank lines are also allowed but are ignored.)

✔ A command line contains a command (such

as FILENAME:) and a value. The colon character is optional, and the command can be uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case. For example, FILENAME:, filename, and FilenamE are all the same command.

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✔ The set of values allowed depends on the

command. For example, the COPIES command accepts a value between 1 and

9999. Values, like commands, can be uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case. All values are of three types: numeric (as in the COPIES command), a selection of choices (such as No, Between, and Trim for the CUT command), or a text string (for the FILENAME and LABEL_CUSTOM_TEXT commands).

✔ Spaces or tab characters separate the

command from its value. Spaces and tabs may also be placed before the command or after the value. All are ignored.

NOTE: Spaces and tabs are allowed in a text string,

but they cannot be the outermost characters, as they are ignored.

✔ If the same command appears more than

once, the last value is the one that is used.

✔ The extension of a command file must be

".kmd". The file must be saved as a text file; rich-text or MICROSOFT Word formats add extra formatting information that is not understood by the ML-500 Print Server and generate errors.

✔ If an error occurs, error information is written

to the log file. It also appears in a dialog if the ML-500 Print Server is running in Attended mode.

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Sample Command File

The following is an example of a typical command file.

FILENAME: H:\Images\Jpg\Birthday_1152x864.jpg COPIES: 1 CUT: NO CENTER: FALSE IMAGE_OFFSET:

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Overview

Getting Started

Using the ML-500 Calibration application you can control the color balance and density of the prints made with the ML-500 printer. You can verify and change the color look-up tables (LUTs) for the printer.

When to Calibrate the Printer

Calibrate the printer:

✔ Whenever you change a ribbon or a set of

ribbons, especially when the ribbons have a new lot number

✔ When you have a concern about the quality of

the production prints

✔ As necessary to maintain settings for multiple

media types.

Starting the Calibration Application

✔ Click the Calibration icon on the Utility bar.

The Calibration screen appears.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar, located at the bottom of the window, shows the following:

✔ Name of the media used for the current

calibration event (if one has been selected)

✔ Message appears under the following

conditions: Calibration operation taking more than two

seconds Rasterizing a calibration target Printing a calibration target Sending new LUTs to the printer

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

✔ From the View menu select Status Bar.

Tool Bar

A Tool Bar appears at the top of the Calibration screen. It provides shortcuts to functions that you can access through the menus.

Send LUT

Complete Calibration Cycle

Analyze Target

Print Calibration Target

Using the Tool Bar

✔ Click a Tool Bar button to access the

associated function.

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar

✔ From the View menu select Tool Bar.

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Closing the Calibration Application

✔ Click the at the upper right of the

Configuration screen.

IMPORTANT: If you select Exit from the File menu,

all ML-500 applications close.

Calibration Process

Process Overview

1. Print a calibration target (see page 79).

2. Analyze a calibration target (see page 80).

3. Send the LUT to the printer (see page 83).

You can perform the steps separately, as listed above, or perform all steps at one time by performing a complete calibration analysis (see page 86). If you select the latter option, some of the steps in analyzing the target are skipped.

You may need to run more than one calibration cycle to ensure that the printer's calibration is in tolerance (see page 93).

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Selecting a Calibration Starting Point

When printing a calibration target (see page 79), you must select a calibration starting point. Each starting point serves a different purpose. Use the starting point that best suits your needs.

✔ Current settings: Starts the calibration using

the current calibration data. You will use Current settings most often. Use Current settings if the printer is close to optimal and just needs some fine-tuning or if you are running a scheduled calibration task.

✔ Factory defaults: Starts the calibration using

the settings that were shipped with the printer. Use this option if calibrating the printer for the first time or if the current calibration is unacceptable and you would like to make a fresh start.

✔ Redo last calibration: Starts the calibration

from the beginning of the last calibration. Use this option if the calibration was in tolerance or very nearly in tolerance up until the most recent calibration.

✔ Designated event: Starts the calibration at a

specific calibration event. Use this option if you know the date and time when the last good calibration was done and you want to start the calibration from those settings. If you select this option, an extra dialog box in the Print Target Wizard requires you to select the event from which to start the calibration.

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Printing a Calibration Target

You print the calibration target using a defined set of printer response curves as the starting point. Most often the starting point is the ending point of the previous calibration event. Options for other starting points exist for special needs.

When you print a calibration target, a specific calibration event number is created that is related to the media and printer. Each target is numbered as it is printed so that you can refer to the number when it is requested.

Before you print the calibration target, check the following:

✔ Is the correct type of media (glossy or matte)

loaded in the printer?

✔ In the Configuration application, is the

selected XtraLife ribbon type the same as that loaded in the printer (see page 30)?

To print a calibration target:

1. From the Calibration menu select Print

Calibration Target.

2. In the Select Media dialog box, select the media

to calibrate, then click Next.

3. In the Select Calibration Starting Point dialog

box, select a starting point (see page 78), then click Next.

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NOTE: If you select Designated event as a starting

point, you must select an event number and date from the drop-down list on the Select Calibration Event dialog box then click

Next.

4. Click Finish.

You need not analyze the target immediately. If necessary, you can exit the calibration application between printing and analyzing the target so that you can resume printing.

Analyzing a Calibration Target

You can analyze the printed target visually or with a suitable densitometer. Then, you determine if the current calibration is acceptable or if the printer response curves from this calibration event should be stored in the database and the new LUTs sent to the printer.

Since each target has a unique event number, you need not analyze a target immediately after you print it. After you analyze the calibration target, the results can be stored in the program and sent to the printer in the form of new LUTs, or you can ignore the results.

The analysis steps differ slightly depending on the measurement source selected in the Edit Configuration dialog box (see page 87).

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1. From the Calibration menu select Analyze

Calibration Target.

2. Enter the event number from the target or scan

the bar code.

NOTE: If the event has been completed

(see page 92), a warning message appears.

3. Click Next to print the calibration target.

4. Analyze the target. You can only use Status A

densitometers (see page 92).

✔ For visual analysis

a. Visually examine the calibration print and

enter the cluster number that appears most neutral (gray).

b. Click Next.

✔ For analysis on a patch reading

densitometer

a. Click Next. The Measure Target

Densities dialog box appears.

b. Read the RGB values for each target

step. The values appear in the dialog box. If necessary, use the cursor to adjust the sequence of the readings, positioning the highlight row to reread a patch.

c. Click Done.

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✔ For analysis on a strip reading

densitometer

a. Prepare the target for reading in the

densitometer.

b. Click Next.

✔ For file analysis

a. Read the calibration target and save the

results to a file.

b. Click Next. c. Search for and select the file in which

you saved the target readings.

d. Click OK.

5. Based on the analysis, indicate what to do with

the calibration data. You must consider whether the calibration is in tolerance, and which setting you used for a starting point to determine the proper action.

✔ Record: record the data and consider this

calibration complete. This results in the calculation of a new set of LUTs. You may want to use this option if the printer is only slightly out of tolerance and the current production appears normal OR if the starting point was other than Current Settings.

✔ Discard: discard the calibration data. The

Next button changes to a Finish button. You should only select this option if the printer is clearly in tolerance, when the starting point was Current Settings, and when you do not want to disturb the current printer settings for the media.

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✔ Refine data by calibrating again: allows

you to perform another iteration of calibration, using the calibration LUT calculated from the previous calibration as the starting point. Use this option if the current calibration is out of tolerance and you wish to continue calibrating the printer to get it within the selected tolerance limits.

6. Click View Graph to view a graph of the most

recent calibration data.

NOTE: The View Graph button does not appear if

you are using visual analysis as there is no densitometer data to graph.

7. Do one of the following:

✔ Click Finish to close the wizard and record

that the calibration is complete.

✔ Click Next to continue. ✔ Click Cancel to exit the wizard and wait to

send the new calibration data to the printer, for example, if the printer is busy.

Sending a LUT to the Printer

Sending a LUT to the printer makes permanent or temporary changes to the printer's color settings.

You must send the resulting look up table to the printer when the printer is not in use and only when the upcoming workflow matches the LUT being sent to the printer.

If you need to adjust the calibration tolerance level, see Changing Calibration Settings (see page 87).

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When to Send a LUT to the Printer You can view graphs (see page 91) to see how

close the calibration target densities are compared

If Then

Production printing colors are off

calibrate and then immediately send a new LUT to the printer.

to the calibration aims. The graphs can help you to determine if you should send the LUT to the printer.

To Send a LUT to the Printer

Calibration is out of tolerance

The calibration is almost always out of tolerance

You want to make temporary color adjustments

You have new media for which the printer has no LUT

The calibration is in tolerance

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send a new LUT to the printer immediately after calibration.

the problem might be inherent instability (noise) in the system. Select a less strict tolerance level in the Edit Configuration dialog box.

send a new LUT to the printer.

calibrate and send the new LUT to the printer.

send no LUT and continue printing.

1. From the Calibration menu select Send LUT to

Printer.

2. Select a Media name from the list, then click

Next. NOTE: If there is only one media name in

the calibration database, this step is omitted.

3. Select an event number and date, then click

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4. Select Apply Master Balance if you wish to

apply a temporary adjustment to the colors for this print job. NOTE: The Master Balance dialog box does not appear for Visual Analysis.

5. Adjust the temporary values for Red, Blue,

Green, and Density and click Next. NOTE: When sending a temporary color adjustment, the final dialog box is a different color than all of the other dialog boxes in the wizard.

6. Wait until printing stops, then click Finish.

After sending a LUT to the printer, you can run test prints before resuming production to ensure that the correct LUT was sent.

Making Temporary Color Adjustments

You can make temporary color adjustments to print jobs using the Send LUT to the Printer wizard.

Temporary color adjustments last until overwritten by a new temporary or permanent adjustment or until turning off the printer.

You might want to make temporary color adjustments:

✔ If a customer's images are too yellow

(perhaps from outdated film) and the prints must be reprinted.

✔ If an ad campaign requires that all the prints

be slightly blue for a unique look.

NOTE: You cannot send temporary LUTs to the

printer when using Visual Analysis. Achieve the same effect by selecting the patch that matches the adjusted color.

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To make temporary color adjustments:

1. From the Calibration menu select Send LUT to

Printer.

2. Select a Media name from the drop-down list,

then click Next. (If there is only one media type in the calibration database, omit this step.)

3. Select an event number and date, then click

Next.

4. Select Apply Master Balance to apply a

temporary adjustment to the colors for this print job.

5. Adjust the temporary values for the Red, Blue,

Green, and Density and click Next.

6. Ensure that all printing has stopped, then click

Finish in the Send LUT to Printer dialog box.

NOTE: When sending a temporary color adjustment, the final dialog box is a different color than the other dialog boxes in the wizard.

Performing a Complete Calibration Analysis

Performing a complete calibration cycle includes printing and analyzing a calibration target.

If you perform a complete calibration cycle, you cannot print anything else until the cycle is complete.

1. From the Calibration menu select Perform

Complete Calibration Cycle.

2. Select the media to calibrate, then click Next.

3. Select a starting point (see page 78).

NOTE: If you select Designated Calibration Event

as a staring point, you must select an event number and date from the drop-down list.

4. Click Next to print the calibration target.

5. Analyze the target (see page 80).

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6. Do one of the following:

✔ Click Finish to close the wizard and record

that the calibration is complete.

✔ Click Next to continue. ✔ Click Cancel to exit the wizard and wait to

send the new calibration data to the printer, for example, if the printer is busy.

Changing Calibration Settings

You can change the calibration settings such as the measurement source, the port where the densitometer is connected, and the calibration tolerance level. You can also set permanent color adjustments to the prints.

1. From the Edit menu select Configuration.

2. Select or change options, as needed. See the

table on the next page.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Requirements and Installation

System Requirements (ML-500 Utilities)

Uninstalling a Previous Version

Downloading and Installing the ML-500 Utilities from the Kodak Web Site

WINDOWS 2000/XP Operating Systems

WINDOWS 98/ME Operating Systems

Installing the WINDOWS 2000/XP Driver on the Server System

Installing the MACINTOSH Driver on the Client System

Selecting the XTRALIFE Option

ML-500 Print Utilities

ML-500 Utilities

Turning the Utility Bar On or Off

Closing the ML-500 Applications

Configuration

Overview

Starting the Configuration Application

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

Refreshing the Configuration Screen

Closing the Configuration Application

General Tab

Downloading Firmware

Checking Printer Identification

Checking Printer and Media Status

Checking the Media Supply

Print Server

Overview

Starting the Print Server Application

Status Bar

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

Tool Bar

Using the Tool Bar

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar

Closing the Print Server Application

Adding Print Jobs to the Print Queue

Making Prints

Manually Creating a Print Job

Displaying a Dialog Box for Changing Print Job Settings

Server Preferences

Allocating Disk Space to Print Job Folders

Selecting a Startup State

Creating and Printing Command Files

Allowable Command File Commands

Calibration

Overview

When to Calibrate the Printer

Starting the Calibration Application

Status Bar

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar

Using the Tool Bar

Showing or Hiding the Tool Bar

Process Overview

When to Send a LUT to the Printer You can view graphs (see page 91) to see how

To Send a LUT to the Printer

Changing Calibration Settings