Help with Kodak 1400 printer

[Sic1]

I bought one based on reading others use them at events to print. I find the photos not good enough for sale. Objects and people in photos come out with with kind of "blocky" and not sharp. Anyone else have this problem.... Using latest firmware. Really had hopes I could use this printer for sales.

[markbluemica]

you are doing something wrong then because i have never had a single problem with mine.
Have you checked its got the right profile ticked ie gloss - gloss and not matt paper

[Sic1]

yes, but i use 300 dpi and the photos are blocky?

[markbluemica]

what software are you using for printing? is it the kodak printing software or are you using cs2 i only ever used the kodak software perfect results every single time, there is nothing to mess about with you just select your photo make sure the correct paper size and paper profile are correct and print perfect every time?

[Sic1]

I was using aftermarket software... Does the kodak software allow you to print diffrent size photos on one page like 2 5x7's on one page.....Is it the kodak software that came with printer? Can I download software from kodak website? Thanks

[Sic1]

Problem fixed... some butt monkey on another forum swore by this other software to print so I used that. After using the Kodak software that came with printer my prints are lab quality thank you so much... I thought I had a 300.00 paper weight!

[Sic1]

now the real question which is better the glossy or matte for event photos? which for portraits or formal events?

[markbluemica]

glad your sorted good quality arent they, i preferd the gloss but its a matter of preference really

[Sic1]

I updated to the latest kodak software and now when i print a double 5x7 the bottom one is cut off I think I have to uninstall software and reinstall original.

[markbluemica]

are you using the 14.5 inch paper or a4

[Sic1]

using the 14.5... uninstaled and reinstalled original kodak easy share and everything works again.... Anyone know the miximum size you can print with 14.5 paper.... what is maximum size with the smaller size paper? What is the advantage of buying the 14.5 paper I am asking. Whenever i print full size it does not take up whole page anyways and does not seem to let you print anymore prints does it?

[markbluemica]

12x8 on the 14.5 and 10x8 on the a4

[arcmaster]

Has Kodak come out with a printer to replace the 1400?

[Sic1]

what settings for 12x8.... in easyshare is that "full page" print option?

[markbluemica]

yes m8 full page