Many printers have an annoying low ink level warning that may keep appearing; however some printers have a function in the printer set up that can stop this feature. With the recommended Cannon printer a warning box will appear during printing; you can turn this off under the option tab. Another warning will still appear when the ink actually runs out.
Too ensure trouble free use of your printer Parker Franklin only recommends the use of proprietary brands of ink. Although cheaper inks are available, they can be the cause of major operational problems. For example, some inks may not give warnings when the inks have run out. During a busy photographic session you will not be looking at the printing quality and may miss this happening. Also, cheaper inks can clog up the jets and be impossible to clean.
If proof quality is poor it can result in lost sales.
When loading the paper into the printer always tap the ends on a desk to keep them all straight. This will help ensure trouble free printing and keep printing in the correct areas of the pre-printed order forms. It is also advisable to fan the paper to allow some air between them ensuring the printer will only take one sheet at a time. Keep your paper stocks in a cool, dry area and discard any paper with bent edges.
Always remember to keep a stock of spare inks with you.
We recommend a Canon Pixma IP 4000(s). This is cheap, fast and gives a good quality result.
Using a suitable soft cloth (such as a lens cleaning cloth), periodically clean the plastic covering over the laser on your barcode scanner. Any grease or scratches may distort the laser beam giving poor recognition of the bar codes. Treat this covering as you would your camera lenses. Remember that you are using a laser beam; do not shine the laser image into eyes.
We recommend SYMBOL LS2208 USB Model that cost around £100. It can be sourced from www.thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk
When using USB cameras, the manufacturer will typically only supply a short lead and an extension is often required. You will need a repeater cable (up to 3 metres). Also be aware of the difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. USB 2.0 will give significantly faster file transfers from the camera to the computer. However, if either camera or computer is only USB 1.1 you will have much slower file transfers. Whenever possible use USB 2.0.
Most lights give a constant light source but older models and un-serviced models can give different results between shots. Parker Franklin will not be responsible for intermittent exposures and will charge an individual image correction fee.
Our system allows you to use most professional digital SLR cameras. The speed at which images download from the camera to the computer is limited by the camera model and computer speed (see also USB above). Our software will deal with the image as soon as it arrives from the camera. We will only accept images in JPEG format (file extension .JPG or .JPEG) and a file size greater than 200k. Please check with Parker Franklin to ensure that your camera is supported and has been tested with our system.