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Troubleshooting, Resolving Potential Problems - photo printer drivers

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6 Troubleshooting Resolving Potential Problems Problem Paper jam; error light is on, printer does not operate Prints have linear streaks Prints have streaks made up of small dots Print size or aspect ratio is not what you expected Description or Cause Possible Solution The paper is stuck in the printer. Clear the paper jam. See "Clearing a Paper Jam" on page 6-3. The thermal head is dirty. Clean the thermal head. See "Cleaning the Thermal Head and Stripper Plate" on page 5-2. If the problem persists, the heating element may be damaged. Contact your KODAK Service Representative. The cleaning rollers are dirty. Clean the cleaning rollers. See "Cleaning the Cleaning Rollers" on page 5-3. The image file or printing options need to be adjusted in your photo printing software application. In your photo printing software application: • Use the Fit to Page or Clip options (may not be offered by all photo printing applications). • Adjust the image size to match the paper size. • Make sure the Portrait / Landscape setting matches the orientation of the picture. • For details, see the photo printing application online Help. NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the image resolution (dpi) to match the printer resolution. The printer driver automatically scales your image to match the printer resolution. May 4, 2005 6-1

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May 4, 2005
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6
Troubleshooting
Resolving Potential Problems
Problem
Description or Cause
Possible Solution
Paper jam; error light is on,
printer does not operate
The paper is stuck in the
printer.
Clear the paper jam. See
“Clearing a Paper Jam”
on page 6-3
.
Prints have linear streaks
The thermal head is dirty.
Clean the thermal head. See
“Cleaning the
Thermal Head and Stripper Plate” on page 5-2
.
If the problem persists, the heating element may
be damaged. Contact your KODAK Service
Representative.
Prints have streaks made up of
small dots
The cleaning rollers are dirty.
Clean the cleaning rollers. See
“Cleaning the
Cleaning Rollers” on page 5-3
.
Print size or aspect ratio is not
what you expected
The image file or printing
options need to be adjusted in
your photo printing software
application.
In your photo printing software application:
Use the Fit to Page or Clip options (may not
be offered by all photo printing
applications).
Adjust the image size to match the paper
size.
Make sure the Portrait / Landscape setting
matches the orientation of the picture.
For details, see the photo printing
application online Help.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to adjust the image
resolution (dpi) to match the printer
resolution. The printer driver
automatically scales your image to
match the printer resolution.