PENTAX Image Transmitter 2 Not Working? Do this instead!

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @kobiemc   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If you have a Windows computer, this video is my gift to you, showing you how to set up tethering for your Pentax K1, Pentax K1 Mark II, Pentax KP, Pentax K-3 Mark III, and K3 III monochrome cameras via USB. We'll go through a simple, four-step process to create the necessary files on your desktop for proper image sync. This engineering guide ensures you can connect your camera and optimize your camera settings for a smoother workflow. Here's the link to the Image Transmitter updater (which you'll need to run the software AFTER you've created the 2 folders and 2 files). https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/engli... WINDOWS USERS (Instructions for Mac users below): Create 2 folders inside C:/Programs (x86). The first folder will be named PENTAX and inside the PENTAX folder you'll create the 2nd folder called IMAGE TRANSMITTER 2. Now open Notepad and go to File, Save as, and name the file IMAGETransmitter2 and save it to your desktop. Do File Save as again and name this one ITViewer and save it to your desktop again. They will both save as .txt files so you'll have to change .txt to .exe. Right click one of the files you created and replace .txt with .exe and do the same for the other file. Say Yes/Ok/Continue to any prompts that pop up. Copy the file (right click and select COPY) and go to your C:\Programs (x86)\PENTAX\IMAGE TRANSMITTER 2 folder you created earlier and in the blank area, right click and PASTE the file into that folder. Do this for both files you created. Inside your IMAGE TRANSMITTER 2 folder, you should now have 2 files: IMAGETransmitter2.exe and ITViewer.exe. Install the Image Transmitter 2 update from the Ricoh website (link provided above). Let the installer run and once it completes, click on the Image Transmitter 2 desktop icon and select "Properties" then "Compatibility" and click "run as administrator". Now grab your camera and a USB cable, make sure you have USB settings in the camera set to MTP or PTP (depending on your model). Plug the USB cable into both the camera and computer (obviously), turn the camera on and the computer should recognize it. Open Image Transmitter 2 and away you go! *NOTE: If you don't set the LV in the software, you won't see anything in the display but you can still take photos and focus etc, they will show up in the folder location shown at the top left of the software). Mac INSTRUCTIONS: You can download the Image Transmitter 2 updater at any time, just don't run it yet. Create the Folders: Go to your Applications folder and create a new folder named PENTAX. Inside that, create another folder named IMAGE Transmitter 2. Create Dummy Files: Open TextEdit, save a blank file as IMAGETransmitter2.app (make sure to use the .app extension), and save a second blank file as ITViewer.app. Placing the Files: Move both dummy .app files into the Applications/PENTAX/IMAGE Transmitter 2/ folder. Run Updater: Run the latest Macintosh Updater from the Ricoh website. The installer should now bypass the "old version not found" error and perform a full installation. Troubleshooting Tips. Gatekeeper: If the installer won't open, Right-click the .pkg file and select Open to bypass macOS security blocks. Lightroom Plugin: If you use Lightroom, ensure the plugin is placed in /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules. Now grab your camera and a USB cable, make sure you have USB settings in the camera set to MTP or PTP (depending on your model). Plug the USB cable into both the camera and computer (obviously), turn the camera on and the computer should recognize it. Open Image Transmitter 2 and away you go! *NOTE: If you don't set the LV in the software, you won't see anything in the display but you can still take photos and focus etc, they will show up in the folder location shown at the top left of the software). For those that would like to support the channel, outside of being a member keep reading! Get some great Merch! Such as the shirts I wore in the video. There's also Jackets, Calendar, Mugs, A variety of other Shirts, Tote Bags, you name it! https://kobie-m-c-shop.fourthwall.com/ If you'd like to support the channel other ways, or you want to REALLY thank me for this video, you can send a Super Thanks! Or even better... You can donate directly, or buy me a beer as thanks via Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/kobiemc Every proceed goes directly into a "from the donations" fund strictly for acquiring camera gear that you'd be interested in knowing about. Unless you tell me you've donated beer money, then beer it is. My Pentaxians of Canada FB group (open to everyone)   / 43133.  . The Pentax K-3 Mark III FB group:   / 45215.  .