How to Use a Polaroid Pogo

Give your friends instant prints of their pictures with the portable Polaroid PoGo printer.

The Polaroid PoGo is a mobile printer designed to be used on the go to print pictures from some mobile phones and digital cameras. The printer is pocket-sized at 4.7 inches tall, 2.8 inches wide and 0.9 inches thick. It weighs only 8 ounces. The printer uses heat and special 2-by-3 inch Polaroid paper to print images without ink. Compatible mobile phones have Bluetooth capabilities. Compatible digital cameras have the PictBridge software installed.

Things You'll Need

• Polariod ZINK photo paper

Instructions

Setting Up the Printer

1. Charge the battery. Kodak recommends allowing the battery to charge for 2 1/2 hours.

2. Insert the charged battery into the compartment on the bottom of the printer. Remove the compartment cover, gently push the battery into place and replace the compartment door. Alternatively, use the AC adapter to power the printer through a wall socket.

3. Add paper. Use the release latch on the bottom front of the printer to access the paper tray. Insert up to 10 pieces of Polaroid ZINK photo paper, handling the paper by its edges only. Make sure the SmartSheet is face down in the paper tray.

4. Turn the printer on.

Print From Your Phone

1. Pair your mobile phone with the printer using Bluetooth. On your phone, go under “Settings” and choose “Bluetooth” and “Find New Device.” When your phone recognizes the printer, follow the instructions on its screen. The passcode for the printer is 6-0-0-0. Check your phone's user manual for more specific instructions.

2. Go into your phone’s picture files and choose the picture you want to print.

3. Go to the “Options” menu for your picture and choose “send via Bluetooth.” Because mobile phones operate differently, you again may need to consult your phone’s user manual on how to print pictures.

Print From Your Camera

1. Connect your camera to the Pogo printer using the camera’s USB cord. The small end of the cord goes into the USB port on your camera. The large end goes into the USB port found on the side of the printer.

2. Use your camera’s navigation system to find the picture you want to print.

3. Follow the PictBridge instructions that appear on your camera.

Tips & Warnings

• Because the printer does not have an ink source, it only works with Polaroid ZINK products.

• You cannot load more paper into the printer until all the installed sheets have been used. Do not load more than 10 sheets at one time.

• Do not disturb the printer while it is printing a picture. Also, do not turn off the printer power while it is printing.

References

• Polaroid: Polaroid Pogo Instant Mobile Printer
• Polaroid: Polaroid Pogo Instant Mobile Printer User’s Manual
• CNET: Polaroid PoGo CZA-20011B Instant Mobile Printer, Specifications