Printer Overview The Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One printer allows you to print, copy, and scan digital images and documents. Although many functions can be operated directly from the control panel, you may also print, store, and manage digital images from a Windows or Macintosh computer connected to the printer via Kodak’s All-in-One Home Center software, which installs...
A green light, located to the left of the memory card slots, blinks while the card is being accessed and stays lit while the card remains in the slot and the printer is on. Name Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide...
Memory Cards Supported The Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One printer supports the following memory cards, used in most digital cameras: XD xD-Picture Card MS Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro SD Secure Digital Card/Multi-Media Card CF Compact Flash type I and type II, including micro drives...
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Enables you to navigate menus and photos, and pan around a zoomed photo. Allows you to zoom in and out of the photo. Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide...
The printer does not have power applied. Blinking The printer is initializing or busy. The printer is ready. Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide Description Displays the menu, and toggles between the parameters and preview screens. Cancels the current operation and control panel navigation, and returns you to the menu.
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Visit Kodak.com for additional troubleshooting steps, or contact your local Kodak call center. None. Memory Card Slot Slight Cause Remove and reinsert the SD/MMC card. None. None. Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide Action/Solution Action/Solution...
The next page symbol page, while the previous page symbol access the previous page. Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide Attention Light Error , located in the lower right corner, allows you to access the next , located in the top right corner, allows you to...
All-in-One Home Center (Windows) Kodak All-in-One Home Center software allows you to print, copy, scan, and configure your All-in-One printer from your Wiindows XP or Vista computer. From the All-in-One Home Center main menu, selecting one of the six menu items enables you to: •...
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Select : This option lets you select a printer from a list of connected printers. Order Supplies : Selecting this option allows you to order supplies online from a Kodak web site. View/Hide Status Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide...
Setting Up Your Printer Use this chapter to set up and start using your Kodak All-in-One printer. Selecting a Printer Location Place your printer on a clean, flat surface in a dry, well-ventilated location, away from direct sunlight. Avoid areas with high levels of dust and debris: Don’t expose the printer and paper to ventilation ducts, open doors, or high traffic, as airborne particles can affect picture quality.
Hour Minute English (U.S.) English (International) Deutsch Français Français (Canada) Italiano Español Castellano Português Nederlands Setting date and time via the control panel is a separate task from Reset All Settings option will Kodak ESP 5 AiO Printer User Guide...
100 sheets of 20 lb. plain paper. You can load up to 30 sheets of 4 x 6 inch (101 x 150 mm) photo paper into the paper tray. For best results, use Kodak paper with your Kodak All-in-One printer. Kodak photo paper has embedded watermarks that are read by your printer. This allows the printer to detect the paper type, automatically make adjustments to optimize the final output.
Do not overload the paper tray. Slide the paper forward until it stops. Squeeze the paper-width guide and slide it to the right until it touches the loaded paper. Leave the paper tray open while the paper is loaded. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Warning: The hinged section of the paper tray serves as the paper tray door when the ESP 5 All-in-One is closed. Avoid lifting it perpendicular to the paper tray, even when it is extended out. When paper is held against the paper tray door, the printer may pull it into the printer after it has been printed, causing a paper jam.
To replace the lid: Insert the tabs on the hinge back into the appropriate slots. Warning: Do not load envelopes with cutouts or cellophane windows in this printer. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Although this All-in-One printer is compatible with the Kodak 8-in-1 USB card reader (sold separately) as well as other Kodak USB card readers, it is not compatible with other manufacturers’ card readers. An 8-in-1 card reader can be plugged into the front USB port on your Kodak All-in-One printer.
Photos stored on a PictBridge camera are displayed on the camera screen. is selected, and then press on the control panel; to scroll up or down, arrow. to change the setting. Save as Default Printer Slot USB port USB port and press Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Load the paper tray with photo paper, print side down. Connect a PictBridge camera to the USB port located on the front panel of your printer. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide View Settings / Select Display last photo...
Not all digital cameras support tagging or the creation of tagged image files. Refer to your camera’s user guide to ensure it supports this functionality. menu. to select the number of prints. View Photos until is selected. Press Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Printing from a Bluetooth Device Your printer allows you to print from a Bluetooth device, using an optional Kodak USB Bluetooth dongle, which you can purchase from Kodak at accessories. Bluetooth allows wireless connectivity between compatible electronic devices.
Transferring Images From the Printer to a Computer You can transfer .jpg, .mov, and .wav files to your Windows or Macintosh computer from a PictBridge camera, digital image-transfer (PTP) camera, memory card, Kodak Bluetooth dongle, and portable (USB) storage drive connected to this All-in-One printer.
Print Photos Options menu in the screen. Transfer All to PC Press until At the prompt, click PC monitor. In the Kodak All-in-One Printer Software dialog on your PC, click an option to select it: • Browse and print my pictures • Transfer my pictures •...
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Copying Pictures or Documents You can copy both photos and documents directly from the control panel of your Kodak ESP All-in-One printer. The printer produces high-quality color or black-and-white copies on a variety of paper types, including transparencies. Simple Copying Place the original (document or photo) at the right front corner of the scanner glass.
Produces the highest quality for all paper and eliminates the banding (striping) effect that sometimes occurs in Normal Best modes. is the slowest print speed. If Kodak photo paper is loaded in the paper tray, this setting is used. is selected; press Settings 1- 99...
Copy Photo Options Menu Options Quantity Copy Size Quality Color Brightness Preview Save As Defaults Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide View Settings / Select 1- 99 4x12 (Panoramic) 8x10 8.5x11 (Wallet) 2x3 3.5x5 Best Normal Draft Color Black & White −3 to +3...
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To scan using the ESP 5 All-in-One, the printer must be connected to a computer. You can scan to Kodak Home Center, a memory card, scanner software, or save the scanned image to a new file on your computer.
Scanning Multiple Originals Kodak’s Home Center software can detect multiple photos when placed on the All-in-One scanner glass. Allow some space on the scanner glass between each item, and use Home Center to save each photo a separate file. Home Center interprets any originals with touching or overlapping edges as a single image.
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, familiarize yourself with the location where the file will be saved, and with the file naming setting. This will prevent problems later in finding the scan file on your computer. For more information, see the Home Center help. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide View Settings / Select...
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Maintaining Your Printer The Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One printer requires little maintenance. However, you should regularly clean the scanner glass and lid backing to remove dust and fingerprints. Fingerprints and other debris on the glass or lid backing could slow down performance and affect the quality and accuracy of scanning.
From the Control Panel, you can perform many tasks to keep this printer in good working order. For example, you can check the status of the printer’s inkjet nozzle to ensure high- quality prints. Kodak recommends that you run a nozzle check if you are experiencing changes in image quality. You can also use the degradation in print quality.
Print Demo Sheet Print Test Page Format Memory Card Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide until the desired option is selected. A printhead alignment and a check of the inkjet nozzle can also be : Open the Home Center Help panel byclicking Help...
Maintaining Your Printer Replacing Ink Cartridges Your Kodak printer uses separate black and color ink cartridges. The ink levels are shown on the control panel and in the printer software. Make sure the printer is turned on. Open the printer access door by lifting from the front center of the unit. The printhead moves to an accessible position for handling the ink cartridges.
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Close the printer access door. The printhead moves to its ready position and prepares the new ink cartridge for use (this could take up to a minute). Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide Insert the ink cartridge immediately to Chapter 7...
Unlatch the printhead by pressing the release on the top of the carriage. Remove the old printhead from the carriage. Insert the ink cartridges Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
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Remove and discard the black plastic casing and the orange protective cap. Place the new printhead into the carriage. Push firmly against the target label on the printhead until it clicks into place. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide Chapter 7...
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Maintaining Your Printer Reinstall the ink cartridges. Close the printer access door. The printer will require a calibration after installing a new printhead. Follow the prompts on your printer’s display screen. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
• Make sure the power outlet is supplying power • Verify the light on the Kodak printer power cord plug is lit Probable Cause 2 The USB cable was unplugged from the printer and then reconnected; or, power to the printer is interrupted.
If none of the above corrects the problem, contact Kodak support. Device Not Recognized Probable Cause Any of the following can prevent your Kodak printer from reading a connected digital camera, USB mass storage device, or memory card. • The camera is turned OFF •...
Reload the paper tray. Do not overfill. Press Multiple Pictures Not Scanned Properly When scanning or copying, the Kodak printer can detect multiple images on the scanner glass, straighten them, and create individual files. If you are having trouble with this feature, check the following: Probable Cause 1 Your photos are not placed optimally on the scanner glass.
Clean the scanner lid ( see“Cleaning the Scanner Lid” on page 34 No Communication With Computer Probable Cause Your Kodak printer is not connected to your computer. Corrective Action • Make sure your printer is plugged in and turned on •...
Press the printhead release button. Lift the printhead out. Reinsert the printhead and ink cartridges. If this does not resolve your printing issue, contact Kodak Service and Support Paper Jam Probable Cause The paper did not advance, was not picked up properly from the paper tray, or is lodged inside the printer.
Probable Cause The User Guide has been updated since the software CD was released. Corrective Action Download the most recent version of the User Guide from Kodak.com. Wrong Paper Size Probable Cause The print size or paper size you selected may be larger or smaller than the paper found in the paper tray.
Corrective Action Right-click on the Home Center icon (shortcut) on the Desktop. Properties Select Select the Compatibility tab. Check the box that says “Run the program as an administrator.” Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide Chapter 8 Transfer All to...
To set a Windows PC to print in reverse order: On the Windows Desktop, click In the Control Panel window, open Printers or Printers and Faxes. In the Windows Explorer window, Right-click on the Kodak All-in-One printer in the Name column, and then select...
Change the picture quality setting (or resolution) on your digital camera to 3:2. See your camera user’s guide for details • Adjust cropped photos using the Kodak Home Center or other image editing software on your computer • If you are printing from an application on your computer, select the proper paper size...
All-in-One Troubleshooting Corrective Action The Kodak printer can print only JPEG files in stand-alone mode. Connect the printer to a computer and use software to print other image formats. Poor Print Quality Probable Cause Low resolution image file or the printer may need maintenance.
Adjust the exposure compensation on your camera, and try taking the picture again. Refer to your camera user’s guide for details • Edit the picture using Kodak Home Center or other image editing software • Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high- temperature environment Print Too Light.
4 x 4 inch image, with white edges on each side of the print. Corrective Action 2 Crop the image so it is compatible with the selected paper size. For best results, use Kodak paper and ink cartridges for your Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Turn on your computer. Probable Cause 2 Your Kodak printer is not connected to your computer. Corrective Action Connect your Kodak printer to your computer with a standard USB cable. Probable Cause 3 The Kodak Home Center software is not installed. Corrective Action Insert the Kodak printer installation CD and install the softwar.e...
Free up some space on your memory card or use another memory card to save the scanned photo. Scanned Image Blank Probable Cause Your original is not placed correctly on the scanner glass. Corrective Action Place your original face down in the proper corner of the scanner glass. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Before contacting Customer Support, Kodak encourages you to determine if the resources in the ESP 5 All-in-One, in this user guide, or in Home Center software can address your concern right away. The following types of assistance came with your printer:...
Contacting Customer Support at Kodak Should you need more assistance than is available from Home Center, this guide, the Readme file, or the All-in-One control panel Help, Kodak provides several resources, listed below, to help you solve your printer problems.
Telephone Customer Support If you have questions concerning the operation of your Kodak Home Center software or Kodak printer, feel free to call a customer support representative. Before calling, have the following information available: • Computer model and operating system •...
Joint Photographic Experts Group. The name of the committee that developed the image file format. JPEG is a compressed image file format. JPEG is a "lossy" format, which means some quality is lost when the image is compressed. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
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This feature is available when scanning or copying pictures. Color restoration and Kodak Perfect Touch can be used together to enhance pictures. This feature is not available when scanning black and white pictures.
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“thumb” or “flash” drive, to a PC or Macintosh desktop or laptop computer. The Kodak All-in-One printer has a USB port on the front panel for external USB devices to plug into, and another one on the back panel to connect the printer to a computer via a USB cable.
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Product and Safety Specifications Specifications for this Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One printer are described in the tables below. Print Performance Black print speed Color print speed Print technology Print quality modes Photo Printing Features Quantity Print Sizes Quality Auto-detect media...
Paper Tray 100 sheets of 20 lb plain paper or 30 sheets of 10 mil photo paper 4 x 6 inches to 8.5 × 14 inches (10 x 15 cm to 21.6 × 36 cm) Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Update support Physical Specifications Power Dimensions Weight Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide Ink Tanks 2-cartridge, 6-ink system 1-year warranty from date of purchase Connectivity USB 2.0 (Mass Storage & PTP), USB PTP, BLUETOOTH® 2.0, PictBridge, DPOF, MIPC (Mobile Image and Printing Consortium), SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory cards.
1024 MB RAM 40 GB with 15 GB free USB 2.0 DVD-ROM Internet access capability Recommended 10.4.9 or greater Intel Mac 2 GHz 1024 MB RAM 200 MB USB 2.0 DVD-ROM Internet access capability Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Read and follow these cautions and warnings before using Kodak products • Always follow basic safety procedures • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One printer Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide Paper Types Supported 20 to 24 lb (60 to 90 gsm)
Caution: Do not plug the alternating current (AC) adapter into a household extension cord. Warning: The use of an accessory not recommended by Kodak could cause fire, an electric shock, or injury. Kodak ESP 5 Printer User Guide...
Warning: Do not expose this product to liquid, moisture, or extreme temperatures. Kodak alternating current (AC) adapters are intended for indoor use only. The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to shock and/ or electrical or mechanical hazards.
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: When using the Bluetooth interface with a Kodak printer, the transmitter must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Caution: There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Contact your local Kodak representative or refer to www.kodak.com/go/recycle for additional information on the collection and recovery programs for batteries.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Labeling In the European Union, this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. Contact your local Kodak representative or refer to www.kodak.com/go/recycle additional information on the collection and recovery programs available for this product.
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