Kodak XLS 8400 PS User manual

Part No. 4B1709User’s Guide

KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer

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Contents

Introduction v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Your Printer v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Image Sizes vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Host Interfaces vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Drivers and Export Modules vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fonts viii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About this Guide viii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Radio Frequency Interference ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulatory Information x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety Regulations xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Getting Started 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking Contents 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the Shipping Pins 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finding a Location 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components of the Printer 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reviewing the Components 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attaching the Power Cord 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attaching the Interface Cable 1–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Thermal Head 1–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printer Media 1–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Ribbon 1–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Paper 1–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Transparency Material 1–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turning on the Power 1–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Understanding the Display Panel 1–35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indicator Lights 1–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LCD Panel 1–37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Buttons 1–38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the Printer 1–39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Setup Menus 1–39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a Language for the Display Panel 1–40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting Defaults 1–40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifying Port Information 1–42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifying the Mode 1–46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Making a Test Print 1–47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing from Computer Applications 1–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Job Scheduling 1–49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing Prints and Transparencies 1–50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Maintaining the Printer 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Supplies 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ordering Accessories and Supplies 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alcohol Cleaning Pads 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessories 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ribbon 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transparency material 3–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing Supplies 3–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ribbon 3–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transparency material 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Correcting Problems 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Understanding Error Messages 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mismatch Conditions 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ribbon Type Mismatch 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receiver Type Mismatch 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receiver Size Mismatch 4–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting 4–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling for Humidity-related Paper Problems 4–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alternate Head Cleaning Instructions 4–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clearing the Paper Path 4–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repacking the Printer 4–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Help 4–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix A Printer Specifications A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Size A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weight A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Environment A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Space Requirements A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Requirements A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix B Customizing Your Printer B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adding a Hard Disk for Font Storage B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Hard Drive B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Downloading Fonts B–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adding More Memory B–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting up for the Installation B–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening the Printer B–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Card B–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Closing the Printer B–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction

About Your Printer

Thank you for purchasing the KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer. This printer

will be referred to throughout this book as the XLS 8400 PS Printer.

The XLS 8400 PS Printer is a thermal dye diffusion device with superior

printing speed. It contains a 33 MHz MIPS RISC processor, has a

resolution of 300 pixels per inch (PPI), and prints at approximately 75

seconds per three-color page. Printed images are high-contrast and

long lasting.

A number of communication ports are provided on the printer. In addition

to these standard ports, the optional KODAK Network Interface Card

allows your printer to tie into networks using Ethernet cabling.

Printer Drivers and Export Modules were developed for the XLS 8400 PS

Printer based on high-quality Kodak photographic printing methods. The

color-rendering processes that evolved from this comparison are highly

sophisticated. Using the Printer Drivers and Export Modules allow you to

access advanced printing options based on Kodak color-science.

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Image Sizes

The XLS 8400 PS Printer can print on the following media sizes.

Paper/Transparency material size Maximum image size

8.5 x 11.0 / 216 x 279 mm 8.0 x 8.93 /

204 x 228 mm

8.27 x 11.69 / 210 x 297 mm

(A4)

8.0 x 9.6 /

204 x 246 mm

8.5 x 12.0 / 216 x 307 mm 8.0 x 10.0 /

204 x 256 mm

8.27 x 12.0 / 210 x 307 mm 8.0 x 10.0 /

204 x 256 mm

8.5 x 14.0 / 216 x 358 mm 8.0 x 12.0 /

204 x 307 mm

8.27 x 14.0 / 210 x 358 mm 8.0 x 12.0 /

204 x 307 mm

9.5 x 14.0 / 243 x 358 mm* 8.42 x 12.0 /

214 x 307 mm

*Transparency material is not available in the 9.50 x 14.0 size.

Host Interfaces

Centronics(Parallel) and LocalTalk host interfaces are standard with

the printer.

EtherTalk, NovellNetWare, and TCP/IP Ethernet interfaces are provided

through the optional Network Interface Card.

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Printer Drivers and Export Modules

Printing software for popular image-editing and desktop applications is

included with the printer.

The following packages are designed to be used with the

XLS 8400 PS Printer.

D KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer Driver for MACINTOSH COMPUTERS

D KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer Driver for MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.1

D KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer Export Module

for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software and MACINTOSH Computers

D KODAK XLS 8400 PS Printer Export Module

for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software and MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.1

For information about installing and using these packages, refer to their

User’s Guide.

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Fonts

A set of 35 screen fonts is resident on the printer.

Refer to Appendix B,

Customizing your printer,

for more information

about fonts and font storage.

The following fonts are resident on the printer.

D Courier, Courier Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique

D Helvetica, Helvetica Oblique, Bold, Bold Oblique

D Times Roman, Times Italic, Bold, Bold Italic

D Symbol

D Helvetica Narrow, Narrow Oblique, Narrow Bold, Narrow Bold Oblique

D ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book, Book Oblique, Demi, Demi Oblique

D ITC Bookman Light, Light Italic, Demi, Demi Italic

D ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic

D ITC Zapf Dingbats

D New Century Schoolbook Roman, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic

D Palatino Roman, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic

You can also attach an external disk drive to the printer for font storage.

Refer to Appendix B,

Customizing your printer,

for more information

about fonts and font storage.

About this Guide

This manual contains the information necessary for setting up and using

your XLS 8400 PS Printer. It consists of four chapters:

Getting Started; Maintaining the Printer; Supplies;

and

Correcting

Problems.

Additional information is provided in the appendices

Printer

Specifications,

and

Customizing Your Printer.

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Radio Frequency Interference

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy.

If it is not installed and used in accordance with the User’s Guide, this

energy may cause interference to radio and television reception.

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the following:

This device meets FCC Class B emission limits for verification pursuant

to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Rule of the

United States.

“The class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set

out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital

Apparatus”, ICES–003 of the Department of Communications.”

“Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioléctriques

applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la

norme sur le matriél brouilleur : “Appareils Numériques”, NMB–003

édicté par le minstre des Communications.”

D 47CFR Part 15 SubPart B (North American – USA) – Class B or

“meets Class B limits for verification”

D ICES–003 (North American – Canada) – Class B

D VCCI–2 (Japan) – Class B

Requirements of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC were met through

compliance with the following:

D EN50081–1 (European – EU) consists of: EN55022 (class B)

D EN50082–1 (European – EU) consists of: IEC 801 – 2/91 (ESD)

IEC 801 – 3/84

(rf immunity)

IEC 801 – 4/88 (EFT)

“Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”

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Regulatory Information

The foregoing limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when operated in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular location. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or

television reception (determined by turning the equipment off and on),

you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

D Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

D Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver

D Move the printer away from the receiver

D Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the receiver and printer

are on different branch circuits

If problems persist, consult an experienced radio/television technician for

additional suggestions. You may also find the following booklet, prepared

by the Federal Communications Commission, helpful: “How to Identify

and Resolve Radio–TV Interference Problems.” This booklet can be

purchased by contacting the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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Important

This equipment was tested using shielded interface cables. The use of

these cables is required to reduce the possibility of causing interference

to radio and television reception.

Das Gerät ist gemäß Amtsblattberfügung 243/91 funkenstört und wurde

der Deutschen Bundespost gemeldet. Kodak AG, Stuttgart.

DIESES GERÄT WURDE SOWOHL EINZELN ALS IN EINER ANLAGE,

DIE EINEN NORMALEN ANWENDUNGSFALL NACHBILDET, AUF DIE

EINHALTUNG DER FUNKENTSTÖRBESTIMMUNGEN GEPRÜFT. ES

IST JEDOCH MÖGLICH, DASS DIE FUNKENSTÖRBESTIMMUNGEN

UNTER UNGÜNSTIGEN UMSTÄNEN BEI ANDEREN

GERÄTEKOMBINATIONEN NICHT EINGEHALTEN WERDEN. DER

BETREIBER IST FÜR DIE EINHALTUNG DER FUNKENTSTÖRUNGS

BESTIMMUNGEN SEINER GESAMTEN ANLAGE VERANTWORTLICH,

IN DER DIESES GERÄT BETRIEBEN WIRD.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following:

UL 1950

CSA 950

TUV EN60950

Safety Regulations

The following symbol has been placed on areas of the printer where

electrical shock is possible. Take extra precautions in these areas.

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1 Getting Started

Checking Contents

As you unpack your new printer, make sure the following items

are included:

Paper tray

Language kit

Included in this box:

SCSI terminator

Printer users guide (1)

Printer Drivers and Export Modules (3)

Software users guides (2)

Head cleaning pads (4)

Warranty card (1)

Power cord

Contact your place of purchase if any items are missing from the box.

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Removing the Shipping Pins

Shipping pins are used to ensure safe shipment of your XLS 8400 PS

Printer. Save the printer’s packaging and these pins in case you need to

ship your printer in the future.

CAUTION:Do not use the printer until you remove the shipping pins.

1. Remove the printer from the plastic bag.

shipping

pins

shipping

tape

2. Remove the tape from the printer cover.

3. Carefully pull out the shipping pins.

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Finding a Location

As you determine the best location for the XLS 8400 PS Printer, be

aware that certain connections and operations require access behind

and on the side of the printer. You should place the printer so that air

flow is not blocked. The following diagram illustrates the necessary

space requirements.

17

12

(plan for 20

1

/

4



to allow room for

opening cover)

24

(plan for 37

1

/

2



to allow room for

removing tray)

Airborne dirt particles can cause image quality problems. Avoid placing

the printer in areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent

passers-by might expose the printer and media to high levels of debris.

NOTE:Allow two (2) inches (about 5 cm) on all sides of the printer for

easy access.

Refer to Appendix A,

Printer Specifications,

for more information about

site requirements.

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Components of the Printer

The following sections provide instructions for setting up your XLS 8400

PS Printer.

Reviewing the Components

Familiarize yourself with the printer components in the illustrations and

descriptions that follow.

Printer Front View

The components of the printer are shown below.

paper tray

display panel

Paper tray—the paper tray can hold up to 100 sheets of paper or

transparency material. One of three standard paper trays was provided

with your printer, based on your order. Optional trays are also available.

Refer to Chapter 3,

Supplies

for more information about paper trays.

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Display panel—the display panel indicates printer status and is

described in detail later in this chapter. You can select the language that

you would like to read on the display panel by using the setup menu.

The following languages are available: English, French, German, Italian,

and Spanish.

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Printer Back View

The back of the printer is shown below.

SCSI ports

LocalTalk port

Parallel port

power cord inlet

slot for optional

Network

Interface Card

Power cord inlet—one of four standard power cords is included with

your printer. The standard types are for North America/Japan, UK,

Europe Continental, and Australia. If you will be using the printer outside

of these areas, you may need to purchase a power cord.

Ports—a variety of ports is provided on the back of your printer. Ethernet

ports will be in place if the optional Network Interface Card is installed.

Parallel (Centronics) port

LocalTalk port

SCSI ports—these ports are active for external SCSI font disk drive

connections. A 50-pin submini SCSI terminator is included in the

printer package.

Ethernet 10BaseT and 10Base2 ports—these ports appear only when

the Network interface card is installed.

For more information about connecting the printer, refer to the “Attaching

the Interface Cable” section of this chapter.

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