Kodak EasyShare printer dock plus — User's Guide
Table of Contents > Troubleshooting > Printer dock plus status lights
8 Troubleshooting
Printer dock plus status lights
Color cartridge light | ||||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution | ||
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Light is off |
The color cartridge is properly installed and is working normally. |
None required. |
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Light blinks amber |
Slow blink (for 60 seconds): the color cartridge is nearly depleted. |
None required. |
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Fast blink: there is a color cartridge jam. |
Clear the jam (), then press . |
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Light glows steady amber |
The color cartridge is depleted. |
Install a new color cartridge (Installing and removing the color cartridge), then press . |
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The color cartridge is not installed or is not fully seated. |
Remove and re-install the color cartridge (Installing and removing the color cartridge), then press . |
Paper light | ||||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution | ||
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Light is off |
The paper tray is properly installed and has an ample supply of paper. |
None required. |
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Light blinks amber
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There is a paper jam. |
Clear the jam (), then press . |
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Printing stopped during mid-print; the paper may be damaged or is missing removable tabs (). |
Remove loose paper. Check the paper supply. Reload with new paper if necessary, then press . |
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Light glows steady amber |
The paper tray is empty. |
Load paper (Loading the paper), then press . |
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The paper tray is not installed or is improperly installed. |
Remove the paper tray, check that paper is properly loaded, and re-install (Installing and removing the paper tray). Press to resume printing. |
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Paper did not feed; removable tabs may be missing or sheets may be stuck together (). |
Check the paper supply. Reload with new paper if necessary, then press . |
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The paper feed roller may be dirty. |
Clean the paper feed roller (Cleaning the paper feed roller). |
Battery charging lights | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
All lights are off |
The camera is not properly seated on connector. |
Reseat the camera on the printer dock (Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera). |
An unrecognized battery type is installed, or no battery is installed. |
Install a Kodak EasyShare Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack or Kodak EasyShare Li-Ion rechargeable battery (Choosing the right camera battery). |
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One steady green light
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The camera was just placed on the dock. |
None; the dock is checking the charge status of the battery. |
Ascending steady green lights
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The battery is charging. Charging is complete when all three lights are lit. |
Leave the camera on the dock to continue charging or maintain the charge. |
One blinking red light
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The battery is not properly installed. |
Re-install the battery in the camera. |
The battery or connector pin is damaged. |
Check for damage. |
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The camera and battery have been exposed to extreme temperatures. |
Slowly return the camera and battery to room temperature. |
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Descending blinking green lights
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The Ni-MH battery pack refresh cycle is in progress (discharging). Lights turn off as discharging progresses. |
Leave the camera on the dock to continue the refresh cycle (Refreshing the Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack). |
Print button/light | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
Light glows steady green |
The printer dock is ready for printing. |
None required. |
Light blinks green |
The printer dock is printing. |
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Light is off |
There are no pictures in the camera or on the card. |
None required. To enable Print:
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The camera is not docked or a compatible Kodak card reader is not connected. |
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The camera is not properly seated on the connector. |
Reseat the camera on the printer dock (Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera). |
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The camera or card reader is transferring pictures to the computer, or has established an active connection to the computer. |
None required. When transfer is complete, press the blinking Transfer button, . |
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A PictBridge compatible device is connected. |
None required. The Print button is disabled; print command is controlled from the PictBridge compatible device. To print from another source, unplug the PictBridge compatible device. |
Transfer button/light | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
Light glows steady green |
The printer dock is ready for transferring pictures. |
None required. |
Light blinks green |
Pictures are being transferred to the computer. |
None required. After transferring pictures, the transfer light continues to blink green until either the Transfer button is pressed again or the connection has timed-out. |
Light is off |
There are no pictures in the camera, on the card, or on the PictBridge compatible device. |
None required. To enable Transfer:
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The camera is not docked, a compatible Kodak card reader or PictBridge compatible device is not connected, or a memory card is not inserted. |
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The printer dock is not connected to the computer. |
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The camera is not properly seated on the connector. |
Reseat the camera on the printer dock (Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera). |
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The printer dock is printing in standalone mode. |
The Transfer button is disabled. |
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The computer is off. |
Turn on the computer. |
Picture Size lights | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
One light glows steady green |
The indicated picture size is available and selected. |
None required. To change picture size, press the Picture Size button repeatedly. |
All lights are off |
There are no pictures in the camera, on the card, or on the PictBridge compatible device. |
To enable the picture size option:
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The camera is not docked, a compatible Kodak card reader or PictBridge compatible device is not connected, or a memory card is not inserted. |
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The camera is not properly seated on the connector. |
Reseat the camera on the printer dock (Docking and charging your EasyShare digital camera). |
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The camera, card reader, or PictBridge compatible device is transferring pictures to the computer, or has established an active connection to the computer. |
None required. |
Slide Show button/light | ||||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution | ||
Light glows steady green |
The Slide Show feature is available. |
None required. Press the Slide Show button to start. |
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Light blinks green |
The Slide Show is running. |
None required. To cancel the Slide Show, press . |
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Light is off |
The Slide Show feature is not available.
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None required. To run a Slide Show, see Running a slide show. |
USB device connector light | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
Light blinks green
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Slow blink: the device is initializing or communicating with the printer dock. |
None required. |
Fast blink: there is a device or communication error. |
Check the USB connections from the device to the printer dock (Printing from a PictBridge compatible device). Disconnect then reconnect USB cable from printer dock to device. |
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Light is off
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There is no device connected to the USB device connector on the printer dock. |
None required. |
The connection between the printer dock and device is loose. |
Check the USB connections from the device to the printer dock (Printing from a PictBridge compatible device). |
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A device other than a compatible Kodak card reader or PictBridge compatible device is connected. |
Disconnect the device. Connect a Kodak 8-in-1 or Kodak 6-in-1 card reader, or a PictBridge compatible device. |
SD/MMC card slot light | ||
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Light status | Cause | Action/solution |
Light blinks green
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Slow blink: the SD/MMC card reader is initializing or communicating with the printer dock. |
None required. |
Fast blink: there is a card or communication error. |
Remove the card and make sure the card is not write protected or damaged. Replace with a new card if necessary. Reinsert the card. |
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Light is off |
The SD/MMC card is not inserted or is improperly inserted in SD/MMC card slot. |
None required. |
Still having problems?
Visit www.kodak.com/go/support, or see Getting help.
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