Kodak PhotoPrinter500 User Manual
Kodak EasyShare
photo printer 500
User’s Guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2005
All screen images are simulated.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
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Kodak, EasyShare, and XtraLife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Front/top/side view
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1 LCD 10 Paper tray door
2 Power button/light 11 CF card slot
3 Color Cartridge light 12 Bluetooth button/light
4 Red-eye Reduction button/light 13 Cancel button
5 Transfer button/light 14 Paper light
6 Print button/light
Left/Right Up/Down control
78SDIO card slot
SD/MMC/Memory Stick/xD card slot
9 Paper tray 19 Crop button
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1516USB device connector
Menu button
1718Rotate button
Slide show button
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1 Power connector (DC-in) 4 Slot for paper path
2 USB connector (to computer) 5 Cartridge release
3 Cooling vents 6 Color cartridge (installed as shown)
7 Cartridge door
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Table of contents 1
1 Getting started ......................................................................................1
Finding a location for your photo printer........................................................1
Connecting the power...................................................................................2
Handling and storing the color cartridge........................................................2
Installing and removing the color cartridge ....................................................3
Handling and storing the paper .....................................................................4
Loading paper...............................................................................................5
Installing the paper tray ................................................................................6
2 Printing without a computer .................................................................7
Printing from a card or USB flash drive ..........................................................7
Printing from a PictBridge compatible device .................................................8
Printing tagged (DPOF) pictures.....................................................................9
3 Doing more with your printer ..............................................................10
Reducing red-eye in your pictures................................................................10
Rotating your pictures .................................................................................10
Running a slide show..................................................................................11
Cropping your pictures ................................................................................11
Changing the printed picture size ................................................................12
Changing the color mode............................................................................14
Checking the donor level.............................................................................15
Printing tagged prints..................................................................................15
Checking the wireless settings.....................................................................15
Changing the language...............................................................................15
Changing default settings............................................................................16
Viewing the About screen ...........................................................................16
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4 Using the photo printer with a computer ............................................17
Installing the software.................................................................................17
Connecting to a computer...........................................................................19
Transferring pictures from a card slot...........................................................21
Transferring pictures from a USB device.......................................................22
Printing from a computer.............................................................................23
Canceling printing.......................................................................................26
5 Using the wireless features of your photo printer ...............................27
Printing from a Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled device...................27
Printing and transferring over a Wi-Fi wireless network................................29
6 Care and maintenance ........................................................................33
General care ...............................................................................................33
Cleaning the paper feed roller .....................................................................34
Traveling with your photo printer.................................................................35
7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................36
Printing problems........................................................................................36
Transfer/communication problems...............................................................42
Wireless network connection.......................................................................43
Status lights................................................................................................43
Helpful links................................................................................................49
Telephone customer support .......................................................................51
8 Appendix .............................................................................................52
Photo printer specifications .........................................................................52
Wireless channels........................................................................................53
Important safety instructions .......................................................................54
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................54
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................55
Warranty.....................................................................................................55
Regulatory compliance ................................................................................57
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1 Getting started
Finding a location for your photo printer
■ Place the photo printer on a flat, clean, dust-free surface, in a dry location, and
out of direct sunlight.
■ Allow at least 5 in. (12.7 cm) clearance from
5 in. (12.7 cm)
■ Avoid areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passersby might
expose the photo printer and paper to high levels of dust and debris. Airborne dirt
particles can affect picture quality.
■ Allow enough space on all sides of the photo printer to let you connect and
disconnect cables, change the color cartridge, and add paper.
the back of the photo printer for paper travel.
■ For proper ventilation, make sure the top and back
of the photo printer are not blocked.
■ When connecting power or USB cables, keep the
cables clear of the paper path to the front and rear
of the photo printer.
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Connecting the power
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
Use only the AC power adapter included with your photo printer. Other adapters or
cords can damage your photo printer or computer.
1 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer.
NOTE: The AC power cord included with your photo printer may not
require assembly, and may be different from the one shown.
2 Connect the AC power cord into a power outlet.
Purchase an AC power cord and other accessories
at www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
Handling and storing the color cartridge
■ For best quality prints, store the color cartridge in a location where the
temperature does not exceed 85
■ To avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the color cartridge by the spool
ends.
■ Keep the color cartridge away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature
environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun).
°F (30 °C).
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Installing and removing the color cartridge
1 Open the cartridge door on the side of the photo printer.
2 Check to make sure there is no slack in the color
cartridge ribbon.
To remove slack, push in on the cartridge spool,
then rotate the spool clockwise.
IMPORTANT:
3 Slide the color cartridge in, label side up, with the
arrow pointing toward the photo printer. Push the
cartridge until it “clicks” into place.
4 Close the cartridge door.
■ To remove the color cartridge, open the color
cartridge door, then push up on the green lever and
slide the cartridge out.
IMPORTANT:
Be careful not to rotate the spool more
than necessary. Doing so could reduce the
number of prints you are able to make.
The color cartridge may lock in place if
there is a paper error. Do not attempt to
remove the cartridge without first clearing
the paper error. Make sure the Paper light is
off before attempting to remove the
cartridge (see Paper light, page 45).
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■ When the cartridge is almost empty, the Color
Cartridge light glows amber for several seconds.
■ When the cartridge is depleted, the Color Cartridge
light glows red.
After installing a new color cartridge, press the Print
button to clear the cartridge error and resume
printing.
Handling and storing the paper
■ To avoid fingerprints, handle the paper by the edges
or by the perforated tabs. Do not touch the glossy
side of the paper.
■ When storing, remove the paper tray, then close the
paper tray cover and paper tray door to keep out
dust and debris. Store paper flat.
■ Keep the paper away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature
environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun).
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Loading paper
1 Remove the paper tray from the photo printer if installed (see page 6).
2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it “clicks” into
place, about 1.25 in. (3 cm), then lift up on the end
of the paper tray cover.
3 Carefully “fan” the paper to keep the sheets from
sticking together.
IMPORTANT:
4 Load the paper into the paper tray, with the Kodak
logo side facing down.
5 Close the paper tray cover.
Do not load more than 25 sheets of paper.
Use the upper limit line inside the paper
tray as a guide to prevent overloading.
Do not load paper that is missing
perforated tabs. To avoid fingerprints, do
not touch the glossy side of the paper.
Purchase Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits and other accessories at a retailer
of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Installing the paper tray
1 Open the paper tray door on the photo printer.
2 Slide the paper tray cover back until it “clicks” into
place, about 1.25 in. (3 cm).
3 Slide the paper tray in the printer tray slot until the
tray locks into place.
IMPORTANT:
■ Pull the paper tray out to remove it.
■ Close the paper tray cover and paper tray door to keep out dust and debris.
■ When the paper tray is empty, the Paper light glows steady red.
After refilling and installing the paper tray, press the Print button to clear the paper
error and resume printing.
To ensure the paper tray fits squarely on the
photo printer, make sure to keep the paper
tray cover all the way open while installing.
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Printing from a card or USB flash drive
You can print pictures directly from your card or USB flash drive.
Middle Slot:
• SD/MMC (Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card/Reduced Size-MMC)
• MS (Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Magic Gate)
• xD (xD-Picture Card)
Left Slot:
CF (CompactFlash Type I, II)
1 Insert a card or plug in a USB flash drive as shown.
The current picture appears on the LCD.
2 Create a print order:
■ Press to locate a picture on the LCD.
■ Press to choose the number of prints for each picture.
3 When finished choosing prints and print quantities, press the Print button.
■ To exit without printing, press the Cancel button.
NOTE: Do not force a card into a slot. Insert only one card into the photo printer at a time. If a card is
already inserted but no longer detected, remove and reinsert it. Do not insert or remove a card
when the photo printer is transferring pictures.
Purchase cards and other accessories at a retailer of Kodak products, or visit
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
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Printing without a computer
While the printer is printing
When printing, the paper cycles four times. The first three passes apply layers of
yellow, magenta, and cyan colors to the print. The fourth pass applies the Kodak
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XtraLife
coating that protects and preserves the image
Removing the perforated tabs from the paper
1 Fold the tabs up, then down.
2 Remove each tab and discard.
NOTE: Remove perforated tabs only after printing. Paper missing
perforated tabs will not feed properly.
Printing from a PictBridge compatible device
The Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 offers PictBridge technology, which lets you
print from a PictBridge compatible device (such as a digital camera or camera phone).
1 Plug the USB connector from the PictBridge
compatible device into the USB device connector.
Turn on the device (if applicable).
The current picture appears on the LCD.
2 To print, see your device user’s guide.
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Printing without a computer
Printing tagged (DPOF) pictures
If your device or card contains pictures that are tagged for printing (DPOF—digital
print order format), the photo printer gives you the option to print tagged pictures
first.
NOTE: If your camera can take pictures in 3:2 aspect ratio, use this setting. 3:2 ensures that your pictures
are proportional to the photo printer paper. See your camera user’s guide for details.
■ To print tagged pictures—press the Print button.
The Print light blinks and tagged pictures are printed. Print tags are removed from
tagged pictures on your camera or card as they are printed.
■ To bypass printing of tagged pictures—press the Cancel button.
Tagging pictures for printing
Your camera may let you tag pictures for printing (DPOF), then print only the tagged
pictures. See your camera user’s guide for details.
NOTE: The following procedure pertains to Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. For information on creating a
DPOF on other cameras, see the camera user’s guide.
1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture.
2 Make sure Print is highlighted (to tag all pictures in the current image storage
location, highlight Print All ), then press the OK button.
3 Press to select the number of copies (0 - 99). The default is one. Zero
removes the tag for a selected picture. To apply a print quantity to other pictures,
press to locate them.
The Print icon is displayed in the status area.
4 Press the OK button. Press the Share button to exit.
NOTE: To remove print tagging from all pictures: from the Share menu, highlight Cancel Prints , then
press the OK button.
To print tagged pictures from your computer, see page 23.
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3 Doing more with your printer
Use these features to improve and to share your pictures:
■ Reduce red-eye, page 10
■ Rotate, page 10
■ Slide show, page 11
■ Crop, page 11
■ Picture size, page 12
■ Color mode, page 14
■ Donor level, page 15
■ Tagged prints, page 15
■ Wireless settings, page 15
■ Language, page 15
■ Default settings, page 16
■ About, page 16
Reducing red-eye in your pictures
The EasyShare photo printer 500 automatically detects red-eye in your subjects and
lets you correct your prints with the touch of a button.
NOTE: Turning on the red-eye reduction feature may result in longer printing times.
To reduce red-eye in printed pictures:
■ Press the Red-Eye Reduction button before pressing the Print button.
Red-eye reduction is applied to any pictures that were taken using the camera flash.
To turn red-eye reduction to always on:
■ Press and hold the Red-Eye Reduction button for 5 seconds.
The Red-eye Reduction light blinks, then glows steady.
Repeat to turn the default to always off.
NOTE: The Red-eye Reduction button is disabled when printing from a computer. If printing from a
computer, use EasyShare software. Print time may increase slightly when using red-eye reduction.
Rotating your pictures
Press the Rotate button to turn your picture 90 degrees clockwise.
NOTE: The picture is rotated only for this viewing session; the picture orientation is not saved.
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Running a slide show
Use the Slide Show feature to display your pictures on the photo printer LCD.
1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect a USB device to your photo printer).
2 Press the Slide Show button.
The slide show begins in 10 seconds.
3 If you want to change slide show settings, press to highlight a feature. Then
press the Print button.
■ Interval—Choose how long a picture is displayed.
■ Loop—Choose if the slide show plays once, or repeats.
4 To stop the slide show at any time, press the Cancel button.
Cropping your pictures
Use the Crop feature to print the best part of a picture.
NOTE: The cropped picture is saved long enough to print; it then reverts to the original picture.
1 With a card inserted in the card slot (or USB device connected to your photo
printer), press to locate the desired picture.
2 Press the Crop button.
A crop box appears over your picture.
■ To view other crop box sizes, press the Crop button.
■ To orient the crop box as landscape or portrait, press the Rotate button.
3 Press to move the crop box to the desired position.
4 Press the Print button to crop the picture.
You can print the picture or adjust the cropping. The picture then reverts to the original.
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Changing the printed picture size
1 Set print options on the device you wish to print from. Refer to the appropriate
section in this manual or see your device user’s guide.
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Press to highlight Picture Size, then press the Print button.
4 Press to highlight a picture size, then press the Print button.
Picture Size setting Number and size of prints per sheet
1 up (full photo) One 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 cm) picture
2 up (card size) Up to two 2.1 x 3.3 in. (5.4 x 8.5 cm) pictures
4 up (wallet size) Up to four 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm) pictures
9 up (mini photo) Up to nine 1.3 x 2 in. (3.4 x 5.1 cm) pictures
NOTE: To change the default picture size, see page 16.
Effect of picture size on number of copies
In most cases, the picture size setting also determines the number of copies that are
printed. For example, if you choose to print a picture with 2 up selected, 2 copies are
printed on one sheet of paper.
When printing tagged pictures, the number of copies that are printed is determined by
the setting on your camera or device. For example, if three pictures on your camera
are each tagged for printing one copy, and the 4 up option on the photo printer is
selected, three 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm) pictures are printed on one sheet of paper.
For best results, choose a picture size or number of copies (on your printer,
camera or device) that minimizes blank space on the paper.
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NOTE: When printing from a PictBridge compatible device, picture size and number of copies are
determined by the device’s multi-up and copies settings. Change these settings on your device
before printing. If the picture size option selected on your device does not match any of the picture
size options on the photo printer, the closest available picture size option on the photo printer is
automatically selected.
Printing different pictures on the same sheet
1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect a USB
device to your photo printer).
2 Choose a picture size:
■ Press the Menu button.
■ Press to highlight Picture Size (page 12),
then press the Print button.
■ Press to choose a picture size, then press
the Print button.
3 Create a print order:
■ Press to locate a picture on the LCD.
■ Press to choose the number of prints for
each picture.
4 When finished choosing prints, quantities, and
sizes, press the Print button.
■ To exit without printing, press the Cancel
button.
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Printing duplicate pictures on the same sheet
1 Insert a card in the card slot (or connect a USB
device to your photo printer).
2 Choose a picture size:
■ Press the Menu button.
■ Press to highlight Picture Size (page 12),
then press the Print button.
■ Press to choose a picture size, then press
the Print button.
3 Create a print order:
■ Press to locate a picture on the LCD.
■ Press to choose the number of prints for
each picture.
4 When finished choosing prints, quantities, and
sizes, press the Print button.
Changing the color mode
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Color Mode, then press the Print button.
3 Press to highlight a choice, then press the Print button.
■ Natural
■ Enhanced
■ Sepia
■ Black and White
Pictures are printed in the color mode you chose.
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Checking the donor level
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Donor Level, then press the Print button.
The estimated prints remaining and cartridge size are displayed.
Printing tagged prints
NOTE: This menu choice is available only if pictures have been tagged on your device or card.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Tagged Prints, then press the Print button.
3 If tagged prints are available, follow the prompts to print them.
Checking the wireless settings
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Wireless Settings, then press the Print button.
3 Press to highlight a choice, then press the Print button.
■ Bluetooth
■ Wi-Fi
Information about wireless settings is displayed. Use to scroll, if necessary.
Changing the language
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Language, then press the Print button.
3 Press to highlight a choice, then press the Print button.
The LCD language is updated.
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Changing default settings
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight Default Settings, then press the Print button.
3 Press to highlight a choice, then press the Print button.
■ Picture Size
■ Color Mode
■ Red-eye Reduction
■ Reset Defaults
The current default for each setting is denoted.
4 To change a default setting, follow the prompts. To reset all settings to the factory
defaults, choose Reset Defaults.
Viewing the About screen
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press to highlight About, then press the Print button.
Information about your photo printer is displayed.
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