D4600 Duplex Photo Printer User’s Guide April 2014
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Table of Contents 1 Setting Up the Printer Package Contents............................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Preparing the Printer for Use ........................................................................................................................1-2 Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin...................................
Table of Contents Appendix B: Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Information ...................................................................................................................... B-1 Safety Labels ....................................................................................................................................................B-2 Regulatory and Safety Compliance ................................................................................................
1 Setting Up the Printer Package Contents The KODAK D4600 Duplex Photo Printer is packaged with the following items: 1 9 2 8 7 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Printer for Use CAUTION: The printer weighs approximately 30 kg 66.14 lbs). Use caution when moving the printer. NOTE: Keep the carton and packaging in case you ever need to transport the printer. Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin 1. Install the front door waste bin. Align the waste bin with the rail on the side of the printer. NOTE: If the waste bin is not inserted properly, a paper jam can occur. 2.
Setting Up the Printer 3. Install the exit tray. Slide it downward into the four slots on the printer. Connecting the Power Cable and the USB Cable If you received more than one power cable with your printer, make sure to use the correct power cable 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.
Setting Up the Printer 3. Connect the USB cable (not included) to the USB connector on the back of the printer and to the USB connector on the computer. Turning On the Printer Move the power switch to on ( | ). On the operator panel, the orange Power light illuminates. If paper and ribbon are loaded, Ready 8x10 or Ready 8x12 appears, depending on the size of ribbon that is loaded. To turn off the printer, move the power switch to off ( ).
Setting Up the Printer Loading the Ribbon Make sure you have the KODAK D4600S Duplex Photo Ribbon or KODAK D4600L Duplex Photo Ribbon available (see “Printer Supplies” on page A-2). 1. Make sure the power switch is turned on ( | ). 2. Open the front of the printer. • Press the release button. • Pull the front of the printer forward until it stops. 3. Open the top door of the printer. 4. Are you loading the ribbon for the first time? Yes No Go to step 8. Continue with step 5. 5.
Setting Up the Printer 8. Load the new ribbon into the cassette: a. Remove the plastic wrapper from the new ribbon. Do not remove the paper band. b. Place the supply spool in the cassette on the side with the yellow label. Make sure that the flange on the spool is seated on the outside of the cassette. c. Snap the spool into place. 9. Remove the paper band from the ribbon. 10. Place the take-up spool in the cassette on the side with the white label.
Setting Up the Printer 13. Insert the cassette until it clicks into place. 14. Close the top door. 15. Close the front of the printer. Loading the Paper Make sure you have the KODAK D4600 Photo Paper available (see “Printer Supplies” on page A-2). 1. Make sure the power switch is turned on ( | ). 2. Remove the exit tray from the front of the printer.
Setting Up the Printer 3. Remove and empty the exit tray waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper. 4. Remove the front door waste bin: a. Grasp the waste bin by the handle. b. Pull the waste bin towards you. Lift it up and out of the printer. c. Empty the waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper. 5.
Setting Up the Printer 7. Squeeze the tabs at the end of the spool to remove the flanges. Save the flanges from the used paper roll. 8. Remove the plastic wrapper from the new paper roll. Do not remove the tape from the new paper roll. 9. Squeeze the tabs on the yellow flange and align the lugs on the flange with the notches in the new paper roll. Insert the yellow flange into the roll. 10. Squeeze the tabs on the black flange and insert the flange into the other end of the paper roll.
Setting Up the Printer IMPORTANT: The ribbon must be loaded into the printer (see “Loading the Ribbon” on page 1-5) before the paper automatically loads and advances. 13. Feed the paper between the rollers until the light in the printer turns green. 14. Insert the front door waste bin. Align it with the rail on the side of the printer. NOTE: If the waste bin is not inserted properly, a paper jam can occur. The printer loads the paper.
Setting Up the Printer Making a Test Print Make a test print to check that the printer is installed and set up correctly. 1 2 April 2014 On the operator panel, press Menu until Printer_Info appears. Press + until Test_Prints appears. Press Enter. Press + until the desired type of test print appears. Press Enter to start printing the test print. To exit Test Print Mode, press Menu until Ready 8x10 or Ready 8x12 appears.
2 Operating the Printer Making Prints You make prints using photo printing software applications. For application-specific printing information, see the user’s guide or online Help for the software application. Handling and Storing Prints For best results: • Make sure hands are clean and free of food, oil, and grease. • Store prints in a cool, dry environment free of chemical contamination. • Store prints at temperatures below 25° C (72° F) for extended periods.
Operating the Printer Operator Panel Buttons Button 2-2 Use Menu To enter Setup Mode. Menu scroll To scroll through printer settings. Setting options scroll To scroll forward or backward through setting options. Enter To initiate an action or accept a change.
Operating the Printer Printer Settings Use the operator panel buttons to review and change printer settings. 1. Press Menu to enter Setup Mode. 2. Press +/- to scroll through selections. 3. Press Enter to initiate an action or accept a change. 4. Press Menu to exit Setup Mode. Printer settings are displayed here 3 1,4 April 2014 2 Display Description Ready 8x10 Ready 8x12 The printer is on and ready to make prints. 8x10 or 8x12 represents the size of ribbon that is loaded.
3 Maintaining the Printer To ensure good printer performance and high-quality prints, make sure the KODAK D4600 Duplex Photo Printer and its environment are clean and dust free. Performing Routine Maintenance To maintain good print quality, clean the exterior (see page 3-3) of the printer and the filters regularly (see page 3-4) to eliminate dust buildup and prevent debris from entering the printer.
Maintaining the Printer Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin 1. Lift to remove the exit tray waste bin. 2. Empty the exit tray waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper. 3. Lift the exit tray to remove it.
Maintaining the Printer Removing the Front Door Waste Bin 1. Remove the front door waste bin: a. Grasp the waste bin by the handle. b. Pull the waste bin towards you. Lift it up and out of the printer. 2. Empty the waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper. Cleaning the Exterior 1. Make sure that the printer power is off. 2.
Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Filters 1. Loosen the thumb screws for both filters on the back of the printer. 2. Remove the filters from the frames. 3. Carefully vacuum both sides of the filters. 4. Gently wipe the back of the printer with a damp cloth.
Maintaining the Printer 5. Insert the filters into the frames. 6. Install the filters: • Insert the filters on the back of the printer. • Tighten the thumb screws.
Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Thermal Print Head and the Peel Roller 1. Make sure the power switch is turned off ( ). 2. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 3. Open the front of the printer: • Press the release button. • Pull the front of the printer forward until it stops. 4. Open the top door of the printer. CAUTION: The thermal print head becomes extremely hot during normal operation.
Maintaining the Printer 6. Use another clean alcohol pad to wipe the peel roller. Rotate the peel roller while wiping to clean all of the roller surface. 7. Allow the alcohol to dry completely (about five minutes) before you resume printing. Peel roller 8. Close the top door. 9. Close the front of the printer. 10. Install the exit tray and exit tray waste bin (see “Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 1-2).
Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Platen and Pinch Rollers 1. Make sure the power switch is turned off ( ). 2. Remove the exit tray and the exit tray waste bin (see “Removing the Exit Tray and the Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 3-2). 3. Open the front of the printer: • Press the release button. • Pull the front of the printer forward until it stops. 4. Open the top door of the printer. CAUTION: The thermal print head becomes extremely hot during normal operation.
Maintaining the Printer Pinch roller 8. Remove a new alcohol pad from its packaging. Wipe the rubber section of the pinch roller with the pad. 9. Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface. 10. Allow the alcohol to dry completely (about five minutes) before you resume printing. 11. Close the top door. 12. Close the front of the printer. 13. Install the exit tray and exit tray waste bin (see “Installing the Front Door Waste Bin, Exit Tray, and Exit Tray Waste Bin” on page 1-2).
4 Troubleshooting Problem Description or Cause Possible Solution Sections of the image are not printed. • Platen rollers are dirty. • Pinch rollers are dirty. 1. Clean the platen rollers (see page 3-8). 2. Clean the pinch rollers (see page 3-8). Paper surface is scratched. • Thermal print heads are dirty. • Debris is in the paper path. 1. Clean the thermal print heads (see page 3-6). 2. Clear any debris from the paper path (see page 4-4). Prints have horizontal streaks.
Troubleshooting Problem Description or Cause Paper is skewed. • Paper is not loaded correctly, or it is loose on the roll. • Debris is in the paper path. • Pinch rollers are dirty. Paper edge is bent. Debris is in the paper path. Clear any debris from the paper path (see page 4-4). USB cable is not connected correctly, or it is damaged. Check that the USB cable is connected correctly and not damaged. An abnormal noise occurs during paper feeding. Computer does not recognize the printer.
Troubleshooting Message Description or Cause Possible Solution Ribbon Empty The ribbon is empty. Load (or reload) the ribbon (see page 1-5). Paper Empty The paper is empty or is not loaded correctly. Automatic loading failed. Load (or reload) the paper (see page 1-7). Load Paper The paper is empty or is not loaded correctly. Load (or reload) the paper (see page 1-7). Take Out Paper The printer detected the end of the paper and ejected the remainder of the paper. Load new paper (see page 1-7).
Troubleshooting Clearing a Paper Jam If a Paper Jam message appears on the operator panel, follow this procedure on the printer. 1. Make sure the power switch is turned on ( | ). 2. Remove the exit tray from the front of the printer. 3. Remove and empty the exit tray waste bin. NOTE: To keep your prints dust-free and to prevent paper jams, empty the waste bin each time you replace the paper. 4. Open the front of the printer. • Press the release button.
Troubleshooting CAUTION: To prevent damage to the printer, do not pull abruptly on the paper. 6. Manually rewind the paper onto the roll. CAUTION: HOT Thermal print head CAUTION: The thermal print head becomes extremely hot during normal operation, and fingerprints can damage it. Never touch the thermal print head. Do not allow any objects to fall onto the thermal print head. 7. Wait approximately five minutes to allow the thermal print head to cool.
Troubleshooting Recovering from a Power Interruption CAUTION: If the printer loses power while printing, the printer stops with the thermal print heads positioned against the platen rollers. The platen rollers could become damaged if the thermal print heads are left in this position. If a power outage occurs: 1. Make sure the power switch is turned on ( | ). 2. Remove the exit tray from the front of the printer. 3. Open the front of the printer. • Press the release button.
Appendix A: Additional Information System Requirements • Computer with WINDOWS XP SP3, WINDOWS VISTA, or WINDOWS 7 Operating System • Minimum 1.0 GHz CELERON Microprocessor • Minimum memory requirement is determined by your operating system • Minimum 2 GB of available hard disk space • USB High Speed (2.0) compliant host device Printer Specifications Dimensions, Width with casters Depth, with exit tray 33.66 cm (13.25 in.) 78.74 cm (31 in.) Depth, without 50.48 cm (19.875 in.
Additional Information Printer Supplies Go to www.kodak.com/go/printerupdates for information on ordering supplies. Paper and Ribbon Paper and ribbon are sold separately. IMPORTANT: For best results, replace both the paper and ribbon at the same time. Used ribbon is safe for land-fill disposal. Do not recycle used ribbon. KODAK D4600S Duplex Photo Ribbon Catalog Number 177-0973 Contents 2 ribbons—25.4 cm (10 in.) Capacity* 300 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.
Additional Information Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit Use the KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit when performing routine maintenance on the printer (see page 3-6). KODAK Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit Catalog Number 172-1117 Contents 10 individually packaged alcohol pads CAUTION: Alcohol is a flammable liquid. It can cause eye irritation and dry skin. Wash your hands with soap and water following any maintenance procedures where you use alcohol pads.
Appendix B: Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in injury and/or damage to the printer. • The power outlet should be easily accessible and installed near the printer. • Position the power cable so that it cannot be pulled on or tripped over. • Never allow the power cable to contact hot surfaces. • The power outlet must be grounded.
Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Labels Please observe the important safety warnings that are posted on the printer. CAUTION: SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN.
Safety and Regulatory Information CAUTION: HOT SURFACE—To prevent burns, use caution in these areas.
Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory and Safety Compliance Safety Complies with UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Safety and Regulatory Information CAUTION: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. “Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.” Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Disposal This product contains a small amount of lead in the solder on the circuit boards.
