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... the film 16 Check the printer settings 18 Print KIDS.TIF 18 Print FLOWERS.TIF 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 Technical Support 22 Enabling USB 24 Recommended monitor setting 26 Recommended video accelerator setting . . . .26 If installation is unsuccessful 27 To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver . . .28 Reconnection note 29 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers...
... the film 16 Check the printer settings 18 Print KIDS.TIF 18 Print FLOWERS.TIF 20 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 Technical Support 22 Enabling USB 24 Recommended monitor setting 26 Recommended video accelerator setting . . . .26 If installation is unsuccessful 27 To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver . . .28 Reconnection note 29 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers...
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2 INTRODUCTION This Polaroid® ColorShot™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the features and options in the print driver, as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
2 INTRODUCTION This Polaroid® ColorShot™ Installation Guide covers connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images. For detailed information on using the printer and all the features and options in the print driver, as well as full troubleshooting information, please refer to the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
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... two .pdf files of the user manuals are also installed in the ColorShot folder, in the ColorShot folder: CSinstal.pdf (this manual), and CSguide.pdf (the User's Guide). 9 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE As soon as you connect the printer, the screen displays "Building driver information database." See the detailed instructions that follow. Click Next to...
... two .pdf files of the user manuals are also installed in the ColorShot folder, in the ColorShot folder: CSinstal.pdf (this manual), and CSguide.pdf (the User's Guide). 9 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE As soon as you connect the printer, the screen displays "Building driver information database." See the detailed instructions that follow. Click Next to...
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Click Finish once. Important: The computer takes a few moments to , do not select ColorShot as your default printer. If you have a paper printer you normally print to install the driver. 12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 6 The Add Printer Wizard displays "Polaroid ColorShot" for the Printer name. Although there is no status bar or wait icon displayed during this process, installation is proceeding!
Click Finish once. Important: The computer takes a few moments to , do not select ColorShot as your default printer. If you have a paper printer you normally print to install the driver. 12 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 6 The Add Printer Wizard displays "Polaroid ColorShot" for the Printer name. Although there is no status bar or wait icon displayed during this process, installation is proceeding!
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The License Agreement is not available in the same language as the operating system, the screens appear in English. If you click Yes to accept the License Agreement, installation proceeds. 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 7 If the print driver is displayed. 9 If you prefer another language, click the list and choose from French, German, Italian or Spanish: 8 Click OK.
The License Agreement is not available in the same language as the operating system, the screens appear in English. If you click Yes to accept the License Agreement, installation proceeds. 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) 7 If the print driver is displayed. 9 If you prefer another language, click the list and choose from French, German, Italian or Spanish: 8 Click OK.
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When printing the test images, keep all the print properties at the default settings. To configure the print driver for your hard drive. 15 PRINT TEST IMAGES To be sure the printer is properly connected and to print two test images. The images are located in the Samples folder within the ColorShot folder on your own use the following tutorial to acquaint yourself with the print driver, we recommend you use , see the detailed descriptions of Print Properties in the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
When printing the test images, keep all the print properties at the default settings. To configure the print driver for your hard drive. 15 PRINT TEST IMAGES To be sure the printer is properly connected and to print two test images. The images are located in the Samples folder within the ColorShot folder on your own use the following tutorial to acquaint yourself with the print driver, we recommend you use , see the detailed descriptions of Print Properties in the Polaroid ColorShot User's Guide (CSguide.pdf).
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ed to the printer. • Click My Computer icon, then click the CD-ROM drive icon. (The Polaroid CD should be located in Integrated Peripherals, Advanced Chip Set, PCI Plug and Play, or under another heading. 5 If you need to enable USB in ... (CONT.) 3 To install the USB supplement: • Be sure the USB cable is installed. 4 After installing the supplement, you are still unable to install the printer driver after following these steps, contact your computer manual for details on the screen to run Setup before Windows 95 starts up, to get to the...
ed to the printer. • Click My Computer icon, then click the CD-ROM drive icon. (The Polaroid CD should be located in Integrated Peripherals, Advanced Chip Set, PCI Plug and Play, or under another heading. 5 If you need to enable USB in ... (CONT.) 3 To install the USB supplement: • Be sure the USB cable is installed. 4 After installing the supplement, you are still unable to install the printer driver after following these steps, contact your computer manual for details on the screen to run Setup before Windows 95 starts up, to get to the...
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... the removal. 8 Click Yes to reinstall the driver, check the printer folder and be sure there is complete, click OK. 10 Close windows until you return to the Control Panel. 11 Double-click Printers. 12 Select the Polaroid ColorShot with the right mouse button. 13 Select Delete from...the Install/Uninstall tab, highlight Polaroid IQA for the Polaroid printer before you want to the Remove Shared File? If there is empty. prompts. 9 When the uninstall is no icon for ColorShot in the list. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver Be sure the print queue ...
... the removal. 8 Click Yes to reinstall the driver, check the printer folder and be sure there is complete, click OK. 10 Close windows until you return to the Control Panel. 11 Double-click Printers. 12 Select the Polaroid ColorShot with the right mouse button. 13 Select Delete from...the Install/Uninstall tab, highlight Polaroid IQA for the Polaroid printer before you want to the Remove Shared File? If there is empty. prompts. 9 When the uninstall is no icon for ColorShot in the list. 28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) To uninstall IQA and the ColorShot driver Be sure the print queue ...
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... INTRODUCTION 2 Compatible imaging applications 3 System requirements 4 Registration 4 Polaroid ColorShot film 5 The printer 6 Load the film 8 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER 9 Check the printer settings 10 Set Properties 10 Details tab 10 Graphics tab 11 Device Options tab 14 PRINTING 16... 23 Cleaning the rollers 25 Cleaning the printer 26 Loading a partially used pack 26 Increasing printer performance 27 Picture and printer problems 28 Printing test images 31 Reconnection note 35 Limited Equipment Warranty 36 FCC Compliance 38 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 40 Index 45
... INTRODUCTION 2 Compatible imaging applications 3 System requirements 4 Registration 4 Polaroid ColorShot film 5 The printer 6 Load the film 8 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER 9 Check the printer settings 10 Set Properties 10 Details tab 10 Graphics tab 11 Device Options tab 14 PRINTING 16... 23 Cleaning the rollers 25 Cleaning the printer 26 Loading a partially used pack 26 Increasing printer performance 27 Picture and printer problems 28 Printing test images 31 Reconnection note 35 Limited Equipment Warranty 36 FCC Compliance 38 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers 40 Index 45
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It also includes tips for best printing results, and a full troubleshooting guide. This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver. For information on connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images, refer to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-developing color film. 2 INTRODUCTION The Polaroid® ColorShot™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to the Polaroid ColorShot Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf).
It also includes tips for best printing results, and a full troubleshooting guide. This manual (CSguide.pdf) describes the use of the ColorShot printer and the print driver. For information on connecting the printer, installing the software, and printing test images, refer to output digital images from your PC-compatible computer onto Polaroid ColorShot self-developing color film. 2 INTRODUCTION The Polaroid® ColorShot™ Digital Photo Printer is a compact desktop printer designed to the Polaroid ColorShot Installation Guide (CSinstal.pdf).
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9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER You can select paper orientation, use controls to lighten or darken the print, and apply Polaroid's patented image enhancement technology (IQA™). See the following for each image before printing by using the Properties dialog box. Here you can configure the driver for details. Here you also choose the Preview option and film type.
9 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER You can select paper orientation, use controls to lighten or darken the print, and apply Polaroid's patented image enhancement technology (IQA™). See the following for each image before printing by using the Properties dialog box. Here you can configure the driver for details. Here you also choose the Preview option and film type.
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Note: You can select it . 2 Double-click the ColorShot Printer icon inside the folder. 3 The Polaroid ColorShot status box is displayed. Set Properties 1 Display the Polaroid ColorShot Properties dialog box as described below. Note: If you ever change to another USB ...Printers window. 10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Check the printer settings 1 From Windows, go to review the settings, click Properties on the Printer menu. Select the Printers folder and open it here. This message box displays the print queue. 4 If you selected the USB port (not an LPT port) for the ColorShot printer...
Note: You can select it . 2 Double-click the ColorShot Printer icon inside the folder. 3 The Polaroid ColorShot status box is displayed. Set Properties 1 Display the Polaroid ColorShot Properties dialog box as described below. Note: If you ever change to another USB ...Printers window. 10 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Check the printer settings 1 From Windows, go to review the settings, click Properties on the Printer menu. Select the Printers folder and open it here. This message box displays the print queue. 4 If you selected the USB port (not an LPT port) for the ColorShot printer...
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11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Graphics tab ORIENTATION Select a default orientation. see pages 31 - 34. The image is rotated 90 degrees on the Polaroid film, for a better fit. • Select Landscape if your hard drive (ColorShot folder) during installation They can override this choice for the current image from within the application. • Select Portrait if your image is vertical. The image is horizontal. Note: The following sample images are copied to your image is printed with the wide white border at the bottom. You can be printed out as a test;
11 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Graphics tab ORIENTATION Select a default orientation. see pages 31 - 34. The image is rotated 90 degrees on the Polaroid film, for a better fit. • Select Landscape if your hard drive (ColorShot folder) during installation They can override this choice for the current image from within the application. • Select Portrait if your image is vertical. The image is horizontal. Note: The following sample images are copied to your image is printed with the wide white border at the bottom. You can be printed out as a test;
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13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) INTENSITY The Intensity control offers five settings, from darkest to recall the default settings. RESTORE DEFAULTS Click to lightest. ABOUT Click to print. The ...
13 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) INTENSITY The Intensity control offers five settings, from darkest to recall the default settings. RESTORE DEFAULTS Click to lightest. ABOUT Click to print. The ...
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IQA (Image Quality Assurance) Technology is currently loaded. Select the film type that have not been previously enhanced. 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Device Options tab FILM TYPE Click the Film Type arrow to produce brighter colors in images that is a Polaroid-patented image enhancement software designed to display a drop-down list of film types.
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IQA (Image Quality Assurance) Technology is currently loaded. Select the film type that have not been previously enhanced. 14 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) Device Options tab FILM TYPE Click the Film Type arrow to produce brighter colors in images that is a Polaroid-patented image enhancement software designed to display a drop-down list of film types.
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If you want to recall the default settings. 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) • Turn on IQA Technology for general photographic images that have been scanned using default settings, or images that have been color-corrected in ...
If you want to recall the default settings. 15 CONFIGURE THE DRIVER (CONT.) • Turn on IQA Technology for general photographic images that have been scanned using default settings, or images that have been color-corrected in ...
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28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Picture and printer problems Problem Solution Print is not what you expected (in the print driver. Print out the sample images provided on the Polaroid ColorShot CD ROM for details. see Printing test images on the Device Options tab of the Properties dialog box, in a photo-editing application, or try applying IQA, which...
28 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Picture and printer problems Problem Solution Print is not what you expected (in the print driver. Print out the sample images provided on the Polaroid ColorShot CD ROM for details. see Printing test images on the Device Options tab of the Properties dialog box, in a photo-editing application, or try applying IQA, which...
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Imaging application cannot communicate with the print driver (Print dialog box or preview screen does not appear). Be sure to ... The green power light is not accurate. The counter resets when you did not expect, or • The printer creates multiple partial prints for details. See also Tips on resizing your image on the Graphics tab to check Using...in an inaccurate film count. Check the video accelerator setting; If problem persists, call Polaroid Technical Support; Loading a partially used pack or opening the film tray results in an image-editing application.
Imaging application cannot communicate with the print driver (Print dialog box or preview screen does not appear). Be sure to ... The green power light is not accurate. The counter resets when you did not expect, or • The printer creates multiple partial prints for details. See also Tips on resizing your image on the Graphics tab to check Using...in an inaccurate film count. Check the video accelerator setting; If problem persists, call Polaroid Technical Support; Loading a partially used pack or opening the film tray results in an image-editing application.
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...31 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Printing test images 1 Start up MGI PhotoSuite and be sure all the ColorShot Properties are set to their default settings (see Configure the driver for details): • Graphics tab: Portrait Orientation; Click OK. 4 Click the Print Preview... icon on the toolbar (the fourth from the the left). 5 Click Size To Fit. 6 Click the Printer icon in the ColorShot folder on your hard drive. 2 Click Printer Setup on the File menu. 3 Select Polaroid ColorShot as the printer...
...31 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Printing test images 1 Start up MGI PhotoSuite and be sure all the ColorShot Properties are set to their default settings (see Configure the driver for details): • Graphics tab: Portrait Orientation; Click OK. 4 Click the Print Preview... icon on the toolbar (the fourth from the the left). 5 Click Size To Fit. 6 Click the Printer icon in the ColorShot folder on your hard drive. 2 Click Printer Setup on the File menu. 3 Select Polaroid ColorShot as the printer...
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34 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) In a few moments, the printer will eject FLOWERS.TIF. If the two sample images print correctly (as shown in the preview and in your imaging application. If you are having a problem printing from your imaging application or you are getting unexpected results with your own images, check the settings in this manual), then the printer and printer driver are working properly. FLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation
34 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) In a few moments, the printer will eject FLOWERS.TIF. If the two sample images print correctly (as shown in the preview and in your imaging application. If you are having a problem printing from your imaging application or you are getting unexpected results with your own images, check the settings in this manual), then the printer and printer driver are working properly. FLOWERS.TIF, in landscape orientation