Polaroid DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTER - Manual (Page 14)

12 • English Revised 8/17/98
Polaroid ColorShot Parallel User’s Guide
Image File Size
For the best control over image size:
• Polaroid recommends that you resize your image in your imaging
application before printing.
• When given a choice between .bmp, .tif, and .jpg image files,
select .bmp over .tif, and .tif over .jpg. The compression is less in
each case.
• If you must use .jpg, select the least compression or maximum
quality.
• The Polaroid ColorShot printer does not print image files larger
than 18MB.
Using Polaroid ColorShot Hardware and Software
on Systems with Other Printers
In most instances, a standalone or network printer also will be
connected to your computer. You should print a Polaroid ColorShot
image file only when other printers are not printing.
Communication Errors
• If you encounter a Polaroid ColorShot Printer Communication
error, make sure the cables are connected securely to the LPT
port on the back of your computer and the ColorShot printer.
• If you encounter a Communications Port Not Supported error, the
communications port that you selected is not supported by the
ColorShot printer. You should select a different LPT port for your
printer. You can change the port setting using the Details tab of
the ColorShot Properties dialog box.
• In most instances, selecting the Retry button functions after most
communication errors. However, on some occasions the jobs
may be removed from the print queue.
Out of Memory Error
If you receive an Out of Memory error, the system is out of memory
and cannot print. Close any other applications that you may have
running and try printing again.