Kodak Professional 6800 User Manual

							Setting Up the Printer
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Removing the Packing Material
The printer is packaged with protective inserts that prevent damage during 
shipping. Remove these inserts before using the printer. Keep the packing 
inserts; reinstall them when repacking and transporting the printer.
1.Remove the tape that holds the upper cover closed.
2.Slide the cover release toward you, then open the upper cover carefully.
IMPORTANT: Cover does not open beyond a 90° angle.
Ta p e
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3.Remove the packing material.
Installing the Trim Tray
The trim tray collects paper trimmings that are generated when the printer 
cuts the prints.
 Slide the trim tray into the printer as shown.
CAUTION:
There are sharp cutter blades inside the printer. Do not insert 
hands or objects.
IMPORTANT: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, 
empty the trim tray each time you change the paper.
Installing the Print Catcher
The print catcher that comes with the printer collects 3.5 x 5 in. and 4 x 6 in. 
finished prints as they exit the printer. The KODAK Photo Printer 6800/6R 
Print Catcher is available for purchase with the KODAK Photo Printer 6800 to 
catch 6 x 8 in. finished prints. See Appendix A for details on the Print Catcher 
(sold separately).
 Hang the print catcher from the print exit slot as shown.
Trim tray
Print exit
slot
Print
catcher
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Loading the Ribbon
For the KODAK Photo Printer 6800, have a KODAK Photo Print Kit 
6800/4R or KODAK Photo Print Kit 6800/6R available. These kits contain the 
correct size ribbon for your printer. See Appendix A for details on the Photo 
Print Kits (sold separately).
For the KODAK Photo Printer 6805, have a KODAK Photo Print Kit 
6805/3R available. This kit contains the correct size ribbon for your printer. 
See Appendix A for details on the Photo Print Kits (sold separately).
To load the ribbon into the printer:
1.Slide the cover release toward you, then open the upper cover carefully.
IMPORTANT: Cover does not open beyond a 90° angle.
CAUTION:
The thermal head becomes extremely hot during normal 
operation. Do not touch it.
2.If you are replacing a ribbon, remove the used ribbon from the printer.
NOTE:  Images remain on the ribbon after printing. If you need to maintain 
confidentiality, dispose of the used ribbon appropriately.
3.Insert your fingers into the holes in the plastic on the end of the ribbon. 
Remove the plastic cover from the ribbon.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the wrapper from the ribbon at this time.
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Wrapper
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4.Push the bar code end of the supply spool into the spool holder on the 
right.
5.Place the left side of the supply spool into the spool holder on the left.
6.Rotate the thumb wheel until the lugs on the spool holder lock into the 
notches on the supply spool.
7.Remove the label and wrapper from the ribbon.
8.Push the right side of the take-up spool into the spool holder on the 
right.
9.Place the left side of the take-up spool into the spool holder on the left.
10.Adjust the take-up spool until the lugs on the spool holder lock into the 
notches on take-up spool.
11.If there is any slack in the ribbon, remove it by turning the supply spool.
IMPORTANT: Slack in the ribbon can cause a paper jam when making 
prints.
Supply spool
Thumb wheel
LugsNotches
Bar code
 Label
 
Take-up spool
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12.Close the upper cover by pressing on the center of the cover until it clicks 
in place.
Connecting the Cables
If you plan to install the printer driver software on your computer, you will 
need to install the software before you connect the cables. See Chapter 2 , 
Installing the Printer Driver Software. 
IMPORTANT: You must install the printer driver software before connecting 
the cables or your printer will not work.
Connecting the Power 
Cable You may have received more than one power cable with your printer. Be sure 
to use the correct power cable required for your country. 
1.Check that the power switch is turned off ( ).
CAUTION:
The power outlet must be grounded. An ungrounded outlet can 
cause fire, electric shock, or harmful interference to nearby 
electrical devices.
2.Connect the power cable to the power connector on the back of the 
printer and to a grounded power outlet.
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Connecting the USB 
CableUse the included USB cable. 
1.Check that the power switch is turned off ( ).
2.Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the back of the printer 
and to the USB connector on the computer. 
Turning On the Printer
1.Press the power switch to on ( | ).
On the operator panel, the orange Power light and the green Ready 
light illuminate, and the Ready message appears when the printer is 
initialized.
2.To turn off the printer, press the power switch to off ( ).
Loading the Paper
For the KODAK Photo Printer 6800, have a KODAK Photo Print Kit 
6800/4R or KODAK Photo Print Kit 6800/6R available. These kits contain the 
correct size paper for your printer. See Appendix A for details on the Photo 
Print Kits (sold separately).
For the KODAK Photo Printer 6805, have a KODAK Photo Print Kit 
6805/3R available. This kit contains the correct size paper for your printer. 
See Appendix A for details on the Photo Print Kit (sold separately).
IMPORTANT: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, 
empty the trim tray each time you change the paper.
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To load the paper into the printer:
1.Remove the plastic cover from the new paper roll.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the label from the paper roll until you have 
successfully loaded the paper into the printer.
2.Attach the paper flanges to each end of the paper roll. 
a.Line up the lugs on the green paper flange with the notches on the left 
side of the paper roll.
b.Place the green paper flange on the left side of the paper roll.
c.Place the black paper flange on the right side of the paper roll.
NOTE:  Be sure to match up the lugs on the green paper flange with the 
notches on the left side of the paper roll. If you do not attach the 
paper flange properly, the paper roll will not fit into the printer.
3.For the KODAK Photo Printer 6805, attach the paper spacers before 
attaching the paper flanges.
4.Open the paper door.
The operator panel displays the Cover Open message.
5.Set the paper roll into the printer according to the green and black 
arrows on the label.
6.Remove the label from the paper roll.
Label
Lugs
NotchesGreen paper flange
Black paper flange
Paper spacers
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7.Align the edge of the paper with the alignment marks on the paper guide.
 Use the 5 alignment marks when loading paper into the 
KODAK Photo Printer 6805.
 Use the 6 alignment marks when loading paper into the 
KODAK Photo Printer 6800.
8.Insert the paper under the pinch roller. 
IMPORTANT: Do not advance the paper past the red line or you may 
cause the paper to jam.
9.Advance the paper to the red line by turning the paper feeding knob.
10.Carefully close the paper door.
The operator panel displays the Paper Empty message.
11.Press Paper Advance to load the paper into the printer.
The printer advances the paper, then cuts and discharges about 24 
in. (607 mm) of blank paper. This reduces the possibility of 
fingerprints or other damage to the prints. It does not decrease the 
750 4 x 6 in. print capacity of the paper roll (see page A-2).
The operator panel displays the Ready message.
Making a Test Print
Make a test print to check that the printer is installed and set up correctly. 
1.Press Menu once until Test Print Mode appears.
2.Press Enter to start printing the test print. 
3.Press Clear to return to Ready after the test print is printed.
For more information on using the operator panel in Setup mode, see “Using 
Setup Mode to Review Printer Settings” on page 4-2.
Alignmentmarks
Paper guide
Pinch roller
Red line
Paper feeding knob
Menu AdvancePaper
EnterPaper
Rewind/Clear Error Ready Power
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Menu AdvancePaper
EnterPaper
Rewind/Clear Error Ready Power
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Online User Guide
This User Guide and the Quick Setup Guide are also provided on the CD that 
came with your printer. The Guides are in PDF format; ADOBE ACROBAT 
Reader (also provided) is required to read them.
Follow the on-screen directions to install ADOBE ACROBAT Reader if you do 
not already have it installed on your system.
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