User manual KODAK ESP 7 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER

[. . . ] 7 All-in-One Printer print copy scan User Guide Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. , and any use of such marks is under license. (Image Recognition Integrated Systems), All Rights Reserved P/N 1K3279 C October 2008 Table of Contents 1. . 1 Getting answers to frequently-asked questions . [. . . ] The liquid might seep under the glass and damage the device. 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 3 Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Dry the glass with a lint-free cloth. 4 When finished cleaning, plug in the printer. Cleaning the scanner lid Minor debris can accumulate on the document backing located underneath the scanner lid of the Kodak printer. Warning: Do not use paper-based wipes, as these might scratch the underside of the scanner lid. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer or any of its parts. 60 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Chapter 8 1 Unplug the printer and raise the lid. 2 3 Clean the underside with a soft cloth or sponge, slightly moistened with a mild soap and warm water. Wipe the underside gently to loosen debris. Do not scrub. 4 Dry the underside with a chamois or soft cloth. 5 If further cleaning is needed, repeat the previous steps using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the underside thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any residual alcohol. 6 When finished cleaning, plug in the printer. Monitoring and adjusting the printer's performance From the control panel, you can perform many tasks to keep this printer in good working order. For example, you can check the status of the printer's inkjet nozzle to ensure highquality prints. Kodak recommends that you run a nozzle check if you are experiencing changes in image quality. You can also use the Printhead Alignment function if you see degradation in print quality. 1 2 3 Make sure that there are 5­10 sheets of plain paper loaded in the bottom paper tray. until the desired option is selected. 4 As needed, press 5 Press OK. 6 Follow the prompts on the LCD display to initiate or cancel the task. These available maintenance options are shown in the following table. Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 61 Maintaining Your Printer Maintenance Options Menu Options Check Ink Levels Check Paper Levels Nozzle Check Printhead Alignment Clean Printhead Print Test Page Format Memory Card Select OK OK OK OK OK OK OK Warning: Formatting will erase all the data on a memory card. Tip: A printhead alignment and a check of the inkjet nozzle can also be initiated from the Home Center software. Windows: Open the Home Center Help panel by clicking Help on the Home Center window, as needed. Click Maintenance, and then click Nozzle Check or Printhead Alignment. Macintosh: Open Home Center window from the dock, and click Maintenance, and then click Nozzle Correction or Printhead Alignment. Replacing ink cartridges Your Kodak printer uses separate black and color ink cartridges. The ink levels are shown on the control panel and in the printer software. Caution: For the best quality prints, store ink cartridges in locations where the temperature does not exceed 85°F (30°C). Warning: Use genuine Kodak ink cartridges to ensure best results and avoid printhead damage not covered under warranty. Third-party ink cartridges may not work with your printer. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on. 62 Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide Chapter 8 2 Open the printer access door by lifting from the recessed hand-holds on the sides of the unit. . The printhead moves to an accessible position for handling the ink cartridges. The ink cartridges are seated in the printhead. 1 Printhead 2 Color ink cartridge 3 Black ink cartridge 3 Wait until the printhead stops moving, then pinch the latch on the old ink cartridge with your thumb and forefinger and lift it out of the printhead. Note: You can take your used ink cartridges to most office supply or electronics stores for safe disposal. 4 Open the box containing the new ink cartridge. Kodak ESP 7 Printer User Guide 63 Maintaining Your Printer 5 Remove the bagged ink cartridge from the box, tear open the bag at the notch, and remove the ink cartridge. Caution: Insert the ink cartridge immediately to prevent any drying of the ink. 6 Remove the orange cap from the cartridge by grasping the top edge and pulling/ rotating it off the ink cartridge. [. . . ] 71 Print skewed or slanted, troubleshooting 82 Print smudged, troubleshooting . 4, 5, 7, 63, 65 Printer fails to power on, troubleshooting . 111 Printer not responding, troubleshooting . 76 Printer performance, monitoring and adjusting . [. . . ]