Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 — User's Guide


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4 Using the photo printer with a computer

Printing from a computer

We recommend using Kodak EasyShare software (included) for printing. This software lets you take advantage of a wide range of features, including editing and printing options, picture organization, and much more.

IMPORTANT: Wait until printing is complete before removing paper or the paper tray. Failure to do so can cause paper misfeeds or jams.

Printing with Kodak EasyShare software

  1. Make sure Kodak EasyShare software is installed (see Installing the software) and the photo printer is connected to your computer (see Connecting to a computer).

  2. Click the My Collection tab.

  3. Select the pictures you wish to print.

  4. Click the Print at Home tab.

  5. Make sure the photo printer is selected as the current printer.

  6. Change any other settings, such as paper size and print layout, then click Print.

    NOTE: The Picture Size button on the photo printer is disabled when printing from a computer. Set printing options using EasyShare software.

See the EasyShare software Help for details.

Printing tagged pictures from your computer

  1. Make sure Kodak EasyShare software is installed (see Installing the software) and the photo printer is connected to your computer (see Connecting to a computer).

  2. Transfer the tagged pictures to your computer (see Transferring pictures from a card slot).

  3. Follow steps 4 through 6 above.

Printing from other applications

  1. Make sure the printer driver is installed (see Installing the software), and the photo printer is connected to your computer (see Connecting to a computer).

  2. Open the pictures you wish to print in the application from which you want to print.

  3. Access printer settings by selecting Print or Page Setup from the File menu (depending on your application and operating system).

  4. Make sure the photo printer is selected as the current printer.

  5. Change any other settings as needed, then click OK or Print. (Depending on your application and operating system, you may first need to return to the main menu and select Print from the File menu.)

    NOTE: The Picture Size button on the photo printer is disabled when printing from a computer. Set printing options in the application from which you are printing.

Choosing a color mode

Kodak's color mode feature uses automatic color correction to help you make great-looking prints in no time. The Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 features three color mode options:

Enhanced - to get richer, more vivid colors.

Natural - to get great, natural color for everyday picture-making.

None - to disable automatic color correction.

To change the color mode:

Windows 2000/XP OS:

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.

    NOTE: Depending on your Start Menu configuration, you may need to select Printers and Faxes from the Control Panel.

  2. Right-click the Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 icon, then select Printing Preferences.

  3. Click the Color Correction tab.

  4. Select a color correction option, then click OK.

Windows 98/ME OS:

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.

  2. Right-click the Kodak EasyShare photo printer 500 icon, then select Properties.

  3. Click the Color Correction tab.

  4. Select a color mode option.

  5. Click OK when complete.

Mac OS X:

  1. Make sure the photo printer is selected as the current printer.

  2. From an application File menu, select Print.

  3. Select Color Control from the Copies & Pages pop-up menu.

  4. Select Kodak color.

  5. Select a color mode option.



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