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Monitoring and adjusting printer performance, Checking ink levels – Kodak HERO 3.1 User Manual

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Maintaining Your Printer

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Updating if your printer is connected to a computer with MAC OS

To update the software:

1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2. Open Home Center Software.

3. Select the

Tools tab.

4. Click

Check for Software Updates.

5. If there are updates, follow the on-screen instructions.

To update the firmware:

1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable or wirelessly (if not

currently connected).

3. Open Home Center Software.

4. Select the

Tools tab.

5. Click

Check for Printer (Firmware) Updates.

6. If there are updates, follow the on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT:

Do not turn off or unplug your printer or your computer during the update.

Doing so may cause the printer to become inoperable. Your printer will
restart during the upgrade.

Monitoring and adjusting printer performance

From the control panel, you can perform tasks to help keep the printer functioning
well.

Checking ink levels

To check the ink levels:

1. Press

Home.

2. Press

to

select

Maintenance, then press OK.

3. With

Check Ink Levels selected, press OK.

The LCD shows approximate levels of ink in the cartridges so you know when it’s
time to order replacement cartridges.

NOTE: You can order ink cartridges online. Go to

www.kodak.com/go/printingsupplies

.