Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 300 User Manual

							Kodak EasyShare photo printer 300
User’s Guide
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							Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2004
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, and XtraLife are trademarks of 
Eastman Kodak Company. 
P/N 4J3105
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Front/top/side view
 1 On/Off button/light   4 Paper tray door
 2 Color cartridge light   5 USB device connector (for PictBridge compatible device)
 3 Paper tray  6 Paper light 
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Back/top/side view
 1 Power connector (DC-in)  4 Slot for paper path
 2 USB connector (to computer)  5 Color cartridge (installed as shown)
 3 Cooling vents  6 Cartridge door
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Table of contents1
1  Getting started  ...................................................................................... 1
Finding a location for your photo printer ........................................................ 1
Connecting and turning on the power ........................................................... 2
Handling and storing the color cartridge ........................................................ 3
Installing and removing the color cartridge .................................................... 3
Handling and storing the paper ..................................................................... 4
Loading the paper ......................................................................................... 5
Installing and removing the paper tray........................................................... 6
Setting the picture quality on your digital camera........................................... 7
2  Printing from a PictBridge compatible camera  ...................................... 8
Removing the perforated tabs from the paper ................................................ 9
Canceling printing ......................................................................................... 9
3  Installing software ............................................................................... 10
Minimum system requirements .................................................................... 10
Installing the software................................................................................. 10
4  Printing from a computer  .................................................................... 13
Connecting to a computer ........................................................................... 13
Canceling printing ....................................................................................... 16
5  Care and maintenance  ........................................................................ 17
General care ............................................................................................... 17
Cleaning the paper feed roller ..................................................................... 18
Traveling with your photo printer................................................................. 19
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6  Troubleshooting  .................................................................................. 20
Printing problems ........................................................................................ 20
Photo printer status lights ........................................................................... 26
7  Getting help  ........................................................................................ 29
Helpful links ................................................................................................ 29
Telephone customer support ....................................................................... 30
8  Appendix  ............................................................................................. 31
Photo printer specifications ......................................................................... 31
Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 32
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................ 32
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 32
Warranty..................................................................................................... 33
Regulatory information................................................................................ 35
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1Getting 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 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.
■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.
5 in. 
(12.7 cm)
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Connecting and turning on the power
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
Use only the AC power adapter included with your photo printer. Other adapters or 
cords can damage your camera, photo printer, or computer.
1Connect 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.
2Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet.
3Press the On/Off button,  , to turn the power on.
The photo printer initializes and the On/Off button 
glows steady green.
Turning the power off
To turn the power off, press and hold the On/Off button for two seconds.
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Handling and storing the color cartridge
■For best quality prints, store the color cartridge in a location where the 
temperature does not exceed 85 
°F (30 °C).
■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).
Installing and removing the color cartridge
1Open the cartridge door on the side of the photo printer.
2Check 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: 
Be careful not to rotate the spool more 
than necessary. Doing so could reduce the 
number of prints you are able to make.
3Slide the color cartridge in, label side up, with the 
arrow pointing toward the photo printer. Push the 
cartridge until it "clicks" into place.
4Close the cartridge door.
IMPORTANT: 
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 under Photo printer status lights, page 26).
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To remove the color cartridge, open the cartridge 
door, then push up on the green lever and slide the 
cartridge out.
■When 5 or fewer prints remain, the Color cartridge 
light blinks slowly for several seconds.
■When the color cartridge is depleted, the Color 
cartridge light glows steady red.
After installing a new color cartridge, press the 
On/Off 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 paper, do not remove paper that is in 
the paper tray. Instead, remove the paper tray itself, 
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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