Kodak G610 - EasyShare Printer Dock Photo User manual

Kodak EasyShare
G610 printer dock
User’s guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 4650
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2006
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak, EasyShare, ImageLink, and XtraLife are trademarks of
Eastman Kodak Company.
P/N 4J6 22_en

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Front/top/side view
(4-way button) 7 Paper-tray door
2 Cancel button 8 Paper-tray chamber
3 OK/Print button 9 Transfer status light
4 Transfer button 0 Camera connector
5 Paper tray Camera battery status light
6 Paper-tray cover
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Product features
Back/top/side view
USB connector (to computer) 5 Color cartridge (shown installed)
2 Power connector (DC-in) 6 Cartridge-release tab
3 Cooling vent 7 Cartridge door
4 Paper path slot
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able of contents 1
1 Getting started ......................................................................................1
Finding a location for your printer dock..........................................................
Handling and storing the cartridge and paper ................................................
Attaching the custom camera insert...............................................................2
Connecting the power...................................................................................3
Loading the cartridge and paper....................................................................4
Inserting and removing the paper tray ...........................................................6
2 Setting up your digital camera ..............................................................7
Docking and charging the camera .................................................................7
Best camera setting for 4 x 6 inch ( 0 x 5 cm) prints.................................. 0
3 Printing without a computer ...............................................................11
Printing from your digital camera.................................................................
Selecting pictures on your camera for printing.............................................. 2
Printing tagged pictures .............................................................................. 3
Changing the printed picture layout............................................................. 4
Reducing red eye in your prints.................................................................... 6
Canceling printing....................................................................................... 6
4 Installing software ...............................................................................17
Installing the software................................................................................. 7
5 sing the printer dock with a computer ..............................................19
Connecting to a computer ........................................................................... 9
Transferring pictures from your digital camera.............................................. 20
Canceling transferring .................................................................................20
Printing from a computer.............................................................................2

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Table of contents
Canceling printing.......................................................................................24
6 Maintenance and firmware upgrade ...................................................25
Maintaining your printer dock...................................................................... 25
Cleaning the paper-feed rollers....................................................................26
Transporting your printer dock.....................................................................27
Upgrading your printer dock firmware .........................................................27
7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................28
Printing problems........................................................................................28
Transfer/communication problems ...............................................................37
Printer-dock-status lights.............................................................................38
8 Getting help ........................................................................................40
Helpful links................................................................................................ 40
9 Appendix .............................................................................................42
Printer dock specifications ........................................................................... 42
Important safety instructions .......................................................................43
Extending battery life ..................................................................................44
Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................45
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................ 45
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................46
Regulatory information................................................................................ 48

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1Getting started
Finding a location for your printer dock
■Place the printer dock on a flat, clean, dust-free surface, in a dry location, and out
of direct sunlight.
■Allow at least 5 in. ( 2.7 cm) clearance from the
back of the printer dock for paper travel.
■For proper ventilation, make sure the top and back
of the printer dock are not blocked.
■When connecting power or USB cables, keep the
cables clear of the paper path to the front and rear
of the printer dock.
■Avoid areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passersby might
expose the printer dock and paper to high levels of dust and debris. Airborne dirt
particles can affect picture quality.
■Allow enough space on all sides of the printer dock to let you connect and
disconnect cables, change the cartridge, and add paper.
Handling and storing the cartridge and paper
Cartridge
■Keep cartridges out of the reach of children.
■For best quality prints, store the cartridge in a location where the temperature does
not exceed 85°F (30°C).
■To avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the cartridge by the spool ends.
■Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature
environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun).
5 in.
( 2.7 cm)

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Getting started
Paper
■To avoid fingerprints on the paper, handle it by the
edges. Do not touch the glossy side of the paper.
■To store paper, remove the tray and close the cover
and door to keep out dust and debris. Store paper
flat.
■Keep the paper away from direct sunlight and out of high-temperature
environments (such as a vehicle parked in the sun).
Attaching the custom camera insert
IMPORTANT: Use the custom insert that came with your digital camera to dock the
camera. Depending on your camera connector, you may need the Kodak
dock adapter kit D 26. See the instructions included with the dock adapter.
■Place the insert tabs into the back slots of the dock.
■Then press the front tabs down and snap into place.
Purchase a custom camera insert for your Kodak
EasyShare digital camera and other accessories at
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

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Connecting the power
RISK OF ELEC RIC SHOCK:
Use only the AC power adapter included with your printer dock. Other adapters or
cords can damage your camera, printer dock, or computer.
1Make sure your camera is not docked on the printer
dock.
2Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the printer dock.
NOTE: The AC power adapter included with your printer dock may
not require assembly and may be different from the one
shown.
3Connect the AC power adapter into a power outlet.
The printer dock turns on.
IMPORTANT: Keep the cables clear of the paper path to
the front and rear of the printer dock.
Purchase an AC power adapter and other accessories at
www.kodak.com/go/accessories.
IMPORTANT:
When traveling, verify that your AC power adapter is compatible in the
region to which you are traveling.

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Getting started
Loading the cartridge and paper
IMPORTANT: Use only Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits with the symbol. Do
not use inkjet paper. Reload a new cartridge or more paper when prompted
on your docked camera or computer screen.
(Kodak color cartridge & photo paper kits are sold separately at a retailer
of Kodak products, or visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.)
Cartridge:
See Handling and storing the cartridge on page .
IMPORTANT:
The cartridge may lock if there is a paper error. Clear the paper error (see
page 31) before you remove the cartridge.
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Cartridge-release tab
Insert the cartridge into the chamber
until it clicks into place.
4Close the cartridge door.
Rotate the cartridge spool clockwise just
enough to remove the ribbon slack.
IMPORTANT: Turning the cartridge
spool further may reduce the number of
prints you can make.
To remove the cartridge, push up on
the Cartridge-release tab then pull out
the cartridge.
Open the cartridge door.
To load the cartridge:
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Paper:
IMPORTANT: Do not fill the paper tray above the paper limit line, , inside the
paper tray (maximum 30 sheets). To avoid fingerprints, do not touch the
glossy side of the paper (see page 2).
Open the paper-tray cover.
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Load the paper, logo side down.
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Close the paper-tray cover.
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Getting started
Inserting and removing the paper tray
Inserting the paper tray
Removing the paper tray
Reload the paper tray when prompted on your docked camera or computer screen.
■Pull the paper tray out to remove it.
■When storing or traveling with your printer dock, close the paper-tray door and
paper-tray cover, then slide the cover forward to keep out dust and debris.
1Open the paper-tray door. Insert the paper tray into the chamber until
it snaps into place.
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2Setting up your digital camera
Docking and charging the camera
Docking your digital camera lets you make prints directly from the camera, transfer
pictures from the camera to the computer, and charge the camera battery.
This printer dock is ImageLink print-system compatible. You can dock not only Kodak
EasyShare digital cameras, but other brands of ImageLink system-compatible digital
devices.
NOTE: Not all cameras are compatible for charging on the G6 0 printer dock. See your camera user’s guide
for dock compatibility.
Docking the camera
1Connect your printer dock power (see page 3) and
attach a custom camera insert (see page 2).
2Load a Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera
battery KAA2HR, or a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery into the camera for charging.
See your camera user’s guide.
NOTE: Your printer dock charges only Kodak Ni-MH KAA2HR and
Li-Ion rechargeable batteries.
3Place the camera on the printer dock. Push camera
down to seat the connector.
The battery status light on the printer dock lights up if
a rechargeable battery is in the camera, and an
initializing message appears on the camera screen.
4Keep the camera strap clear of the paper path to the front and rear of the printer
dock.
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Setting up your digital camera
Charging the camera
■Make sure your printer dock power is connected (see page 3), and your camera is
docked (see page 7).
■The Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery or Kodak Li-Ion
rechargeable digital camera battery in your camera charges up to 3 hours.
■You may leave the camera on the printer dock to maintain the charge.
NOTE: Charging does not begin immediately after the camera is docked. It may take several minutes before
the battery light indicates the charge status.
For Kodak EasyShare camera and dock compatibility, visit
www.kodak.com/go/adapterkitchart.
Amber = Battery is charging
Steady green = Battery charging is complete
Camera battery status light on printer dock:

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Refreshing the Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable camera battery
IMPORTANT: The battery refresh feature is intended for use with the Kodak Ni MH
rechargeable digital camera battery KAA2HR only. Li Ion batteries do not
require refreshing.
NOTE: If you are getting fewer than 20 pictures per charge, you may need to refresh the battery. The
refresh cycle completely discharges the battery, then fully charges it. See Extending battery life,
page 44.
1Make sure the Ni-MH rechargeable battery is in the camera.
2Place your EasyShare camera on the printer dock (see page 7).
3Press and hold the and Cancel buttons on the printer dock at the same time
for 5 seconds, then release the buttons.
To purchase a Kodak Ni-MH rechargeable digital camera battery for your digital
camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. See your camera user’s guide for
battery compatibility.
8 hours for full
refresh
charging is
complete.
Battery status light - green, when

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Setting up your digital camera
Best camera setting for 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm)
prints
Before taking pictures, change the Picture-size
setting or resolution on your digital camera to
(3:2). This ensures that the pictures you take are
proportional to the printer-dock paper, preventing
unwanted cropping of your pictures.
See your Kodak EasyShare digital camera user’s
guide for more information.

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3Printing without a computer
IMPORTANT: Wait until printing is complete before you remove the paper, paper tray, or
the camera. Failure to do so can cause paper misfeeds or jams.
Printing from your digital camera
1Take a picture with your camera (see your camera user’s guide).
2Place the camera on the printer dock (see page 7).
The current or most recent picture appears on the camera screen.
To print the current picture, press (OK/Print button).
To print additional pictures on your camera:
■Press on the printer dock to locate a picture. To fast scroll, press and hold
.
■Press to select the print quantity.
■Repeat for each picture you want to print.
■Press .
The print screen appears.
To print all the pictures on your camera, select Print All, then press (OK/Print
button).
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Printing without a computer
The paper cycles four times during the printing
process. The first three passes apply layers of yellow,
magenta, and cyan colors to the print, and the fourth
pass applies the Kodak XtraLife
TM
coating that protects
and preserves the image.
IMPORTANT: Do not pull out the print. The printer dock automatically ejects the finished
print after the fourth pass.
Selecting pictures on your camera for printing
NOTE: The following procedure pertains to Kodak EasyShare digital cameras. For information on tagging
pictures on other brands of ImageLink system-compatible cameras, see the camera user’s guide.
1Press the Share button on your camera.
2Press to locate a picture.
3Make sure Print is highlighted. (To tag all pictures in the current image storage
location for printing, press to highlight Print All.) Press the OK button.
4Press to select the number of copies (0–99). The default is one. Zero
removes the tag for a selected picture.
■To apply a print quantity to other pictures, press to locate them. Keep
the print quantity as is, or press to change it.
5Press the OK button.
6Press the Share button to exit.

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Printing tagged pictures
If your camera or memory card contains pictures tagged for printing (see page 2 for
your camera user’s guide), the printer dock gives you the option to print tagged
pictures first. A message appears on your docked camera screen indicating that
tagged pictures have been found:
■o print tagged pictures—press (OK/Print button).
The Tagged Print screen appears.
Press on your printer dock to make your selection, then press (OK/Print
button).
Printing starts, and tagged pictures are printed. Print tags are removed from tagged
pictures on your camera or card as they are printed.
■o bypass printing of tagged pictures—press on your camera and
select Review All Pictures, then press (OK/Print button).
NOTE: If you tagged pictures for printing using your digital camera, instead of printing the current picture,
all tagged pictures are printed.
NOTE: When printing tagged pictures, the number of copies that are printed is determined by the setting
on your camera.

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Printing without a computer
Changing the printed picture layout
1Follow the steps to print from your digital camera (see page ).
NOTE: You can only change the picture layout if your camera is docked (see page 7).
2Press on your printer dock to highlight Layout.
3Press to change the picture layout.
NOTE: A panoramic picture prints on multiple sheets if you select the -up picture layout setting.
4Press (OK/Print button) to begin printing, or press Cancel to return to the main
review screen.
NOTE: If you don’t press any buttons after 0 seconds, printing starts automatically.
Picture Layout setting Number and size of prints per sheet
1-up (full photo) One 4 x 6 in. ( 02 x 52 mm) picture
2-up Up to two 3 x 4 in. (76 x 02 mm) pictures
4-up (wallet size) Up to four 2 x 3 in. (5 x 76 mm) pictures
9-up (mini photo) Up to nine .3 x 2 in. (34 x 5 mm) pictures