How to Troubleshoot Color Alignment on a Kodak Printer Dock
The Kodak printer dock lets you print off photographs directly from your camera instead of transferring the images from your digital camera to your computer first. Like any other type of printer, a Kodak printer dock may occasionally experience problems with the alignment or color of the images. The printer dock uses a type of ink cartridge that includes a spool, which may need to be rewound in order to resolve alignment problems.
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Instructions
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Unplug the AC adapter from the back of the Kodak printer dock. Set the Kodak printer dock on a flat and level surface, such as a desk or table.
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Grip the plastic paper tray at the front of the device and pull it out of the printer dock. Moisten a soft cloth with water until it is just barely damp. Gently wipe off the rotating feed roller component located at the front of the printer dock.
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Dry off the feed roller with a dry cloth. Wipe off the visible interior portion of the Kodak printer dock with a dry cloth to remove any built-up dust or other residue.
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Pull down the plastic access panel on the right side of the printer dock that covers the ink cartridge. Push in the release tab below the cartridge and pull the entire cartridge out of the Kodak printer dock.
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Push in on the circle-shaped cartridge spool, which is located at the front-right end of the cartridge. Rotate the spool clockwise with your finger twice to ensure the color alignment is correct.
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Slide the cartridge back into the Kodak printer dock and close the plastic access panel. Plug in the Kodak printer dock's AC adapter. Slide the paper feed tray back into the front of the printer dock.
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Tips & Warnings
If the colors are off or appear too light, you may need to replace the cartridge altogether.
If you have connected the Kodak printer dock to your computer, instead of printing directly from the Kodak camera, you may need to install the latest driver to fix alignment issues. Navigate to the Kodak printer support website and click the "Printer Dock" drop-down menu. Select your model and click "Go." Click the "Software, Driver & Firmware Downloads" link. Choose your operating system from the "Operating System" drop-down menu. Click the link for the latest driver. Open the file after it finishes downloading and follow the onscreen instructions.
Do not use normal inkjet style paper with your Kodak printer dock. The color will appear off or faded if you don't use properly sized photo paper.
The Kodak printer dock cannot handle more than 25 sheets of paper in the paper feed at a time. Putting additional sheets in the feed may cause the printer dock to pull the paper in at an angle and print incorrectly.
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