8660 Downloader Instructions for Printer Software Version 1.15GO and Printer Hardware Version 0509 PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THE UPGRADE ! SEE CAUTIONS BELOW ! 1. MAKE A TEST PRINT Before upgrading your printer, power cycle the printer and then make a test print by pressing the "PRINT" button on the printer's front panel. The test print will indicate the current versions of printer software and printer hardware. You should upgrade the printer ONLY if the Printer Software Version is NOT 1.15GO and/or the Printer Hardware Version is NOT 0509. CAUTION ... PRINTER vs FIRMWARE THE FILES v509eng.rs AND v115GO.rs WERE WRITTEN FOR UPGRADING A KODAK 8660 PRINTER ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD THESE FILES TO ANY OTHER KODAK PRINTER. DOING SO MAY CAUSE YOUR PRINTER TO BECOME INOPERABLE AND MAY REQUIRE A SERVICE CALL AND A NEW ENGINE BOARD TO RESOLVE. 2. Using the 8660 Downloader Utility on WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP platforms NOTE ... MEDIA Files The downloader program may search for a printer media file when it is first used. If it does, A caution dialog will appear. THE MEDIA FILE WHICH IDENTIFIES THE RIBBON AND PAPER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MEDIA YOU ARE USING WILL NEED TO BE LOCATED. Click <OK> to search for the media file. The media file will be in the same folder as the Downloader Utility. Highlight the media file (Kodak 8660 Media V160.RTB) and click open. CAUTION ... DOWNLOADS vs PRINTER INTERFACES Printer firmware may be downloaded via the printer's Parallel, SCSI or Network Interfaces. A direct (Parallel or SCSI) connection to the printer is recommended as the simplest and most reliable means of upgrading your printer. Downloading printer firmware via a network connection is not recommended unless the printer is in a controlled network environment, the printer has already been configured and tested for reliable network printing and there is no possibility that other users will be attempting to print at the same time. DOWNLOADING PRINTER FIRMWARE OVER YOUR PARALLEL or SCSI INTERFACE : A) Double click on the 8660 Downloader Utility (8660 Downloader.exe) B) Click on the "Select" printer button. C) Click on the radial button for SCSI 1-7 , LPT1 or LPT2 to select the port that will be used. D) Click OK when finished. E) Click on the Download button to select the first file to be downloaded. F) Browse to the location where you saved the two Firmware files and select one of them. G) Click on OPEN to start the download process. CAUTION ... PATIENCE DO NOT BE ALARMED IF THE DOWNLOADER UTILITY SCREEN GOES BLANK. THE SCREEN WILL BE REFRESHED WHEN THE DOWNLOAD IS COMPLETED. DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PRINTER WHILE IT IS PROCESSING. THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT BE LOADED CORRECTLY AND YOU WILL POSSIBLY NEED A SERVICE CALL OR NEW ENGINE BOARD TO CORRECT IT. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE PARALLEL or SCSI CABLE FROM PRINTER UNTIL THE DISPLAY COMES BACK TO READY. - After a few minutes you will see PLEASE WAIT - Then the display will return to READY - This may take up to 5 minutes, depending on which file was downloaded. - After the display returns to READY, wait about 10 -15 seconds then power cycle (turn the printer off then on). - If the display still shows PROCESSING after 5 minutes, please wait an additional 5 minutes to be sure the file has been completely transferred and then power cycle. (The printer might remain in the PROCESSING state even though the file has been successfully downloaded.) H) Repeat the above steps A-G to download the other firmware file, if you don't already have that version. DOWNLOADING PRINTER FIRMWARE OVER YOUR NETWORK A) Double click on the 8660 Downloader Utility (8660 Downloader.exe) B) Click on the "Select" printer button. C) Click the "Network" button. D) Input the network path or browse to the network path then press enter. CAUTION ... NETWORK QUEUES - If you are using a network queue, make sure the queue is empty before sending the firmware file. Sending a print job after the firmware file and not power cycling the printer may cause the printer to stop functioning. YOU WILL NEED A SERVICE CALL OR NEW ENGINE BOARD TO CORRECT IT. E) Click on the Download button to select the first file to be downloaded. F) Browse to the location where you saved the two Firmware files and select one of them. G) Click on OPEN to start the download process. CAUTION ... PATIENCE DO NOT BE ALARMED IF THE DOWNLOADER UTILITY SCREEN GOES BLANK. THE SCREEN WILL BE REFRESHED WHEN THE DOWNLOAD IS COMPLETED. DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PRINTER WHILE IT IS PROCESSING. THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT BE LOADED CORRECTLY AND YOU WILL POSSIBLY NEED A SERVICE CALL OR NEW ENGINE BOARD TO CORRECT IT. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE NETWORK CABLE FROM PRINTER UNTIL THE DISPLAY COMES BACK TO READY. - After a few minutes you will see PLEASE WAIT - Then the display will return to READY - This may take up to 5 minutes, depending on which file was downloaded. - After the display returns to READY, wait about 10 -15 seconds then power cycle (turn the printer off then on). - If the display still shows PROCESSING after 5 minutes, please wait an additional 5 minutes to be sure the file has been completely transferred and then power cycle. (The printer might remain in the PROCESSING state even though the file has been successfully downloaded.) H) Repeat the above steps A-G to download the other firmware file, if you don't already have that version. 3. YOU'RE ALL SET ! Your printer should be upgraded with the new software. You should make another test print and verify that the Printer Software Version is 1.15GO and the Printer Hardware Version is 0509.Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.