KODAK PROFESSIONAL 8657 Thermal Printer Export Module for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software and KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCETM Calibration Utility Software for MACINTOSH and MICROSOFT Windows User’s Guide Part No.
Contents Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 Job Scheduling......................................................................... 1-2 Communication Channels ........................................................ 1-2 Accessing the Export Module................................................... 1-3 Installing the Software ................................................................ 2-1 System Requirements for Windows ...............
Contents Error Messages ..............................................................................4-1 Appendix A: About Printer Tables......................................... A-1 Additive and Subtractive Color ................................................ A-1 Standard Tables ...................................................................... A-2 Custom RGB Windows Tables ................................................ A-2 Custom RGB Macintosh Tables ..............................................
1. Introduction The Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer export module for Adobe Photoshop software and Kodak Digital Science calibration utility software for Macintosh and Microsoft windows (export module) allows you to print from within Adobe Photoshop (Photoshop) using the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer (8657 printer). This guide assumes that you are an experienced computer user who understands how to install software applications.
Introduction Job Scheduling The number of jobs that can be queued to the printer at one time is dependent on the available memory in the printer. If large image files are sent, fewer jobs can be processed. Installing optional memory in the printer increases the number of jobs that can be processed. This is described in the user’s guide for the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer. The other factor impacting job scheduling is the printer’s network configuration.
Introduction Accessing the Export Module To access the export module: NOTE: The illustrations in this chapter show Macintosh system dialog boxes. Except where noted, the dialog boxes for Windows applications are similar and have identical functionality. 1. Open Photoshop. 2. Open an image file. NOTE: You cannot access the export module without opening an image file. 3. From the File menu, select “Export” and then “Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer”.
Introduction 4. For Macintosh, select the correct printer. If the printer: • has a network connection to your host computer, click on Network. Select the correct printer in the dialog box that opens. Click on OK. • has a SCSI connection to your host computer, click on the radio button for the correct printer. 5. Click on OK in the Select an 8657 printer dialog box. NOTE: The export module recognizes other Kodak printers in the Select a Kodak 8657 Printer list.
Introduction 7. For Macintosh: Select: • • • • • “System Folder” “Application Support” “Kodak” “Plug-ins” (Printing) “Media Files” For Windows: • Locate the Media File in the Plug-ins folder within Photoshop. • Locate the “MEDFILES” folder. 8. Select the 8657 media file. 9. Click on Open. The Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer dialog box opens. Refer to the chapter “Dialog Boxes” for descriptions of the dialog boxes in the export module.
2. Installing the Software System Requirements for Windows Hardware The following hardware is recommended to load and use the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer export module: • 80486 or higher processor • minimum of 12 MB of RAM • color monitor with a minimum monitor resolution of 640 x 480 pixels • CD-ROM drive • an available LPT port, SCSI host adapter, or network connection NOTE: SCSI communications are enabled only if a SCSI host adapter board is installed in your PC.
Installing the Software Requirements for SCSI-Connected Installations • an Adaptec SCSI host adapter board NOTE: Kodak tested the AHA 1542 and 2940 boards. Other cards may work but have not been tested. Fast, wide, and ultra are not supported. These features must be disabled on the SCSI host adaptor board for the SCSI ID to which the printer is assigned. Refer to the documentation that came with the adapter board for instructions on disabling these features.
Installing the Software System Requirements for Macintosh Hardware The following hardware is recommended to use the export module: • 68040 or higher processor • minimum of 8 MB of RAM (required by Photoshop) • hard disk space of at least three times your image size • a special Apple SCSI terminator with an external SCSI disk drive or another peripheral device if you are using a Macintosh IIfx OR a standard SCSI terminator if you are not using a Macintosh IIfx computer to daisy–chain your external disk dr
Installing the Software Installing the Software on Macintosh Systems The following steps describe how to install the export module on your Macintosh system: 1. Insert the export module CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the icon for the CD. 2. Double-click on the Export folder. 3. Double-click on the icon for the Kodak 8657 Export Installer. The splash screen for the export module appears. 4. Click on the screen. The license agreement window appears.
Installing the Software 5. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, click on Accept. The Installer dialog box appears. Installation Methods You can install the software by using either the Easy Install procedure or the Custom Install procedure. Easy Install—clicking on the Install button when Easy Install appears in the upper-left corner of the Install dialog box automatically installs the export module, the RGB Printer Tables, and the Kodak printer utility.
Installing the Software Easy Install Procedure The following steps describe the Easy Install procedure. 1. Make sure that Easy Install appears in the upper-left corner of the Install dialog box. 2. Click on Install. The software is installed and the Install Alias dialog box appears. 3. If you wish to install an alias of the export module in your Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder, click on Install Alias. Messages indicating that the software is installing appear.
Installing the Software When installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. 4. Click on Quit to return to your desktop, or click on Continue to do additional installations.
Installing the Software Custom Install Procedure for Macintosh The following steps describe the Custom Install procedure for Macintosh. 1. From the Installation drop-down box select “Custom Install". The dialog box changes to look like this. 2. Select the software you want to install. 3. Click on Install. The selected software is installed. The Install Alias dialog box appears. 4. If you wish to install an alias of the export module in your Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder, click on Install Alias.
Installing the Software A prompt appears when the installation finishes. 5. Click on Quit to return to your desktop, or click on Continue to do additional installations. Removing the Software You can use the Install dialog box to remove the export module software from your system. The following steps detail removing the software. 1. From the Installation drop-down box, select “Remove”. 2. Click on Remove. 3. Click on Quit to return to your desktop.
Installing the Software Installing the Software on Windows Systems The following steps describe the Install procedure for Windows. 1. Start the installation program from “Setup”. The Welcome Screen appears. 2. Click on Next. The Software License Agreement Screen appears. 3. Click on Yes to accept the terms of the license agreement.
Installing the Software The Choose Printing, Calibrating, or Both screen appears. The installation path presented in the next screen depends on which of the radio buttons is selected on this screen. 4. Select the correct radio button, and click on Next.
Installing the Software The Choose Destination Screen appears. The installer copies the export module, printer tables, media file, and the Help file to the path defined on this screen. 5. Click on Next.
Installing the Software The Status screen appears; and when the installation is complete, the Setup Complete screen appears. 6. Click on Finish.
3. Dialog Boxes The dialog boxes shown and described in this chapter are used in the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer export module for Adobe Photoshop software and Kodak Digital Science calibration utility software for Macintosh and Microsoft windows (export module). Descriptions are given for buttons and fields unique to the export module. Buttons and fields common to most Macintosh and Windows applications are not described. The illustrations in this chapter show Macintosh system dialog boxes.
Dialog Boxes Export Module Dialog Box The Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer allows you to control printer features by choosing from available options. Button and Field Descriptions Printer—the Printer area allows you to specify a printer port, view printer status, and reprint images. Select—opens the Select an 8657 printer dialog box. See the “Select an 8657 Printer Dialog Box” section in this chapter for more information. Status—opens the Printer Status dialog box.
Dialog Boxes Media—the Media area allows you to specify the print mode, paper size, and XtraLife lamination options. NOTE: If the wrong media is loaded in the printer after the job has been received and processed, error messages appear on the printer’s display panel. Print Mode—displays Paper as the media. Size—displays a paper size of 7 x 8.5 in. The imageable area of the media size is provided in the following table. Media Size 7 x 8.5 in.
Dialog Boxes Printer Table—allows you to select a printer table which produces the closest possible match between the image colors displayed on your monitor and the printed colors of that image. Available options are: None—use this option if you are using color management software in conjunction with Photoshop. Default—use this option to select correction values appropriate for most print jobs. Selected—displays the name of the current printer table.
Dialog Boxes Landscape—horizontally orients the image on the page. Scale—scales images to fit or fill the entire page. You may indicate the percentage that images are to be scaled in the text box. Available options include: To Fit Page—images that are larger or smaller than the page are scaled to fit the page without cropping or distorting the image. To Fill Page—images that are larger or smaller than the size of the current media are cropped in order to fill the page.
Dialog Boxes Select an 8657 Printer Dialog Box Access the Select an 8657 Printer dialog box by clicking the Select button in the 8657 Printer dialog box.This dialog box displays the location (on Macintosh) or ports (on Windows) and the 8657 printers that are connected (either directly or by a network) to them. The dialog box also indicates the print media and ribbon type currently loaded in the printer.
Dialog Boxes 8657 Printer Dialog Box Access the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer dialog box by clicking the Network button on the Select an 8657 Printer dialog box. This dialog box allows you to select from the available AppleTalk zones so that you can choose a printer. Button and Field Descriptions Update—refreshes the screen and replaces any information that has changed.
Dialog Boxes Printer Status Dialog Box Access the Printer Status dialog box by selecting the Status button on the 8657 printer dialog box. The information displayed corresponds to the printer that is currently selected for printing. NOTE: On Windows, the status button is only enabled if a SCSI port is being used. Button and Field Descriptions Printer Information—describes the state of the selected printer.
4. Error Messages Many of the error messages displayed by the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer export module for Adobe Photoshop software and Kodak Digital Science calibration utility software for Macintosh and Microsoft windows (export module) are self-explanatory. The following list provides additional information for frequently encountered messages. If you do not find a displayed error message in the list, refer to your Macintosh, Windows, or Photoshop documentation.
Error Messages Error Message Solution The printer cannot be found! Check connections, make sure the printer is turned on, or select another 8657 printer. Indicates that the printer is not connected or turned on. The printer cannot scale the image (up or down) enough to completely fit (fill) the page! The export module will set the scaling to the limit of the printer. Indicates the scaling limits in the printer were exceeded. The export module will readjust the scaling to fit the printer.
Appendix A: About Printer Tables Printer tables are powerful tools for precisely adjusting the print’s color and characteristics. The tables allow you to obtain the closest possible match between a displayed image and a print of that image. Kodak TableMaker software (TableMaker software), allows you to create new tables or modify existing tables. TableMaker software only works with RGB tables.
Appendix A: About Printer Tables Standard Tables Each printer table is named according to its correction formula. There are 45 standard RGB tables. The standard printer tables consist of combinations from one of the available gamma correction values (1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8) and one of the available black level values (-40, -30, -20, -10, 0). For example, the printer table SG16BN30 has a gamma correction value of 1.6 and a black level value of -30.
Appendix A: About Printer Tables Custom RGB Macintosh Tables Four custom tables are included with the Macintosh version of the export module. They are stored in a folder named Custom Tables. Linear Table—does not modify the digital color data it receives from the application. It outputs the same values it receives, which allows you to use calibrated digital color data directly from a color calibration program.
Appendix B: Getting Additional Help If you have questions about the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer (8657 printer), the retailer where you purchased the printer may be able to answer them. You can also visit the Kodak Web site at http://www.Kodak.com. You may also call for technical support at 1-800-235-6325 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Appendix B: Getting Additional Help European Helpline Numbers Country B-2 Country code Helpline number Belgium 32 02 2632400 Denmark 45 43 717111 Finland 358 90 87071 France 33 1 4989 0083 Germany 49 0711 406 5561 Italy 39 02 66028454 Netherlands 31 03405 99704 Norway 47 02 818181 Spain 34 91 6267100 Sweden 46 08 58023663 UK 44 044261122 Ext.
Appendix C: About SCSI Connection A SCSI terminator is included with the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer. You must obtain the proper cabling required for your configuration and system from your printer retailer or distributor. The two SCSI connectors on the back of the printer are female submini, 50-pin SCSI II connectors.
Appendix C: About SCSI Connection 6. Turn on the 8657 printer and when the printer is ready, turn on the computer. NOTE: If the New Hardware dialog box is displayed by Windows 95 the first time your PC is restarted, choose NEXT to let Windows search for a driver. Then choose FINISH after Windows is unable to find a driver. The printer utilizes a Photoshop export module rather than a SCSI driver. 7. For Windows NT 4.
Appendix C: About SCSI Connection NOTE: Some equipment is internally terminated. If you have questions, refer to your equipment documentation. 5. March 1998 Turn on the 8657 printer and the computer.
Appendix D: Changing the Network Name on Macintosh for the 8657 Printer Changing the Network Name for the 8657 Printer The Kodak Printer Utility allows you to change the name of the Kodak Professional 8657 thermal printer (8657 printer) as it is known over an AppleTalk network. NOTE: The name you specify is the name for the 8657 printer only when it is running in raster mode and only when the 8657 printer is connected to the network through the optional Network Interface Card.
Appendix D: Changing the Network Name on Macintosh for the 8657 Printer 2. From the AppleTalk Zone list box, select the zone of the printer you want to rename. The Select a Kodak Printer list box displays the printers from that AppleTalk zone. 3. Select the printer you want to rename from the Select a Kodak Printer list box. 4. Click on OK. The Kodak Raster Printers window closes.
Appendix D: Changing the Network Name on Macintosh for the 8657 Printer 5. From the Utilities menu select Rename Printer. A dialog box similar to the following appears. 6. Type the new name for the printer in the New Name text entry box. 7. Click on Rename. A confirmation panel similar to the following appears. 8. Click on OK. The 8657 printer running in raster mode is now renamed to the name you specified.
Index A accessing the export module 1-3 Adaptec EZ-SCSI software 2-2, C-2 additive color A-1 AppleTalk error messages about 4-1 zones 3-7, D-1 C cabling, SCSI for Macintosh C-2 for PC C-1 centering images on the page 3-5 checking the printer’s status 3-8 choosing a printer 3-6, 3-7 color gamut A-1 color mode error messages about 4-1 communication channels 1-2 cropping images 3-5 Custom remove option on Macintosh systems 2-5 D dialog boxes 8650 Color Printer 3-2 8650 Color Printers 3-7 Kodak Raster Printers
Index F file size error messages about 4-1 G gamut, color A-1 H help, additional see Appendix B helpline numbers Asia/Pacific B-1 European B-2 I image processing 3-3 Install button on Macintosh systems 2-5, 2-6 Install dialog using to remove software from Macintosh systems 29 installation methodsfor Macintosh systems 2-5 on PC systems 2-1 system requirements on Macintosh systems 2-3 system requirements on PC systems 2-1 Installation procedures Custom Install on Macintosh systems 2-8, 2-10 Customize on Macin
Index K Kodak TableMaker software A-3 L lamination, Xtra Life 3-3 landscape, page orientation 3-5 M Macintosh IIfx cable, terminator for C-2 media field 3-3 mirroring images 3-5 N network interface card 3-6, D-1 network name changing on Macintosh systems D-1 P page orientation landscape 3-5 portrait 3-4 paper sizes 3-3 plug-in 1-1 portrait, page orientation 3-4 print mode 3-3 print sharpening 3-3 printer finding the version number 3-8 selecting a 3-6, 3-7 status 3-8 printer tables additive and subtractive c
Index Q queue, printer 1-2 R RAM, installed 3-8 Removing the Software from Macintosh systems 2-9 S scaling images 3-5 SCSI connection.
Index W warranty questions about B-1 X Xtra Life lamination 3-3 March 1998 Index-5
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