Kodak 500 manual

KO D A K I M A G ELINK TM Scanner 500 BUSINESS IMAGING SYSTEMS User’ s Manual A-6 1 408 P ar t Number 693625 September 1995[...]

Declaration of Conformance The Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500D (CAT No. 125 8755) and Kodak Imagelink  Scanner 500S (CAT No. 111 7746) with the following accessories: • Patch Reader 500 • Bar Code Reader 500 • Controller 500 • Document Printer 500 • Footswitch Conforms with the following standards and bears a CE mark: EN 55022 Klasse [...]

A-61408 September 1995 i T ab le of Contents 1 Introduction Scanner Features ..................................................................... 1-1 Scanner Overview .................................................................... 1-2 Control Panel ............................................................................ 1-5 Status Display[...]

ii A-61408 September 1995 6 T roubleshooting Clearing the Document Path ..................................................... 6-2 Document Path ................................................................... 6-2 Removing Documents ........................................................ 6-3 Clearing a Jam in Area A .............................[...]

A-61408 September 1995 1-1 1 Introduction The Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 is a high-speed, high- resolution rotary scanner designed for medium- to high-volume digital capture of documents. The Scanner 500 captures printed characters, handwritten text and graphics from documents of various sizes and thicknesses in an electronic format for indexi[...]

1-2 A-61408 September 1995 Scanner Overview The scanner consists of a single tabletop unit with a Feed Shelf and Exit Hopper . Use the following illustr ations and descriptions to locate and become familiar with the scanner components. Upper Access Door Anti-Static Brush Exit Hopper Side Guides Exit Hopper End Stops Lower Access Door Door Handle Fe[...]

A-61408 September 1995 1-3 K odak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 Side Views[...]

1-4 A-61408 September 1995 Footswitch Connector Dip Switch Data Plate Pow er Switch (I=On, 0=Off) Pow er Cord Connector Coin 1/3 Coin 2 (Not for customer use) OCS/Video Connection (Not for customer use) SCSI Connectors K odak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 Back View NO TE: For European units only: W ARNING: Between the Scanner 500 and the host computer [...]

A-61408 September 1995 1-5 Control Panel The Control Panel consists of operation keys, operation indicators and the Status Displa y . Use the follo wing illustration and descrip- tions to locate and become familiar with the Control Panel compo- nents. 0 • F Cal End Jog ///• // • / • 1 2 3 + 4 5 6 Next 7 8 9 C Run Stop Enter Image Buffer Sta[...]

1-6 A-61408 September 1995 Operation Keys/Indicators 0 • F Cal End Jog ///• // • / • 123+ 456 Next 789C Run Stop Enter Image Buffer Status Front Rear Contrast Image Buffer Status LEDs Front: Green indicates the buff er is availab le for scanning; red indicates the buff er is not av ailable and the f eeder is off (for simplex- and duplex-def[...]

A-61408 September 1995 1-7 F (Function) Key Used with numeric data and the Enter key to enter a function code. C (Clear , Cancel) Ke y Used to clear error messages from the displa y . Also used to cancel a function without changing the preset value(s). Next Allows operator to enter the ne xt document Image Address. Plus (+) Key Used when inputting [...]

1-8 A-61408 September 1995 Level 1 Used to identify the ne xt document f ed into the scanner as a Lev el 1 document. This k e y includes an internal LED that illuminates green when the next document image level to be assigned is Level 1. Run Used to turn on the feeder and transport system. Stop Used to stop the feeder and transport system. Document[...]

A-61408 September 1995 2-1 2 Getting Started The K odak Imagelink Scanner 500 is easy to set up and use. This section describes the power-up process, the calibration function, and the f eeder , feeder shelf and e xit hopper adjustments . Scanner Operation Overview The following steps are recommended to prepare the scanner for operation. 1. T ur n o[...]

2-2 A-61408 September 1995 Calibrating the Scanner Y ou should calibrate the scanner: • Once a da y • If image quality is poor • After changing the lamps NOTE: The Calibration function compensates for the varying intensity of the scanner lamps which contribute to the image quality of the scanned document. Calibrate the scanner with a sheet of[...]

A-61408 September 1995 2-3 Unsuccessful Calibration If calibration f ails , perf orm the follo wing steps: 1. V er ify that you are using a clean, matte (non-glossy), b lank sheet of paper to calibrate the scanner . 2. Make sure that length of calibr ation target is ≥ 12". 3. Make sure no paper is in the document path. Refer to the section e[...]

2-4 A-61408 September 1995 Adjusting the Feed Roller and Separator Roller The Gap Adjustment Knob on the front panel increases or de- creases the space between the f eed roller and separ ator roller . The gap must be adjusted properly so that documents f eed smoothly without ov erlapping. When documents of diff erent thicknesses are f ed in a group[...]

A-61408 September 1995 2-5 6. Place one document on top of the other , hold them fir mly by their trailing edges (the edge opposite the side to be inserted into the scanner), and inser t them appro ximately 1 / 8 -inch (3 mm) into the gap . 7. If the documents do not separate , proceed to step 8. If the documents separate, remo ve the documents fro[...]

2-6 A-61408 September 1995 Adjusting the Separator Roller to Scan Thick Documents T o scan ver y thic k documents (card or cov er stock), use the Gap Release Le v er to increase the gap between the f eed roller and separator roller to allow documents to be f ed into the transpor t. The Gap Release Le v er is located on the front panel of the scanne[...]

A-61408 September 1995 2-7 Adjusting the Self-Centering Feed Shelf Bef ore y ou begin scanning, adjust the width of the F eed Shelf Side Guides and the height of the F eed Shelf . 1. Adjust the width of the F eed Shelf Side Guides to hold the widest document y ou will be scanning. Leav e appro ximately 1 / 16 -inch (2 mm) clearance on each side of [...]

2-8 A-61408 September 1995 Adjusting the Exit Hopper The Exit Hopper must be adjusted properly so documents will stack correctly . 1. Adjust the width of the Exit Hopper Side Guides to hold the widest document y ou will be scanning. Leav e 1 / 4 -inch (5 mm) clearance on each side of the document. 2. Adjust the length of the Exit Hopper End Stop to[...]

A-61408 September 1995 2-9 3. Adjust the height of the Exit Hopper so the scanned docu- ments naturally f all betw een the Exit Hopper Side Guides and the Exit Hopper End Stop . The Exit Hopper has three height positions: standard, 10 ° from standard, and 20 ° from stan- dard. NO TE: The 20 ° position is specifically f or A4 size, onion skin doc[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-1 3 Operating the Scanner This section describes the scanning process, application modes, image level settings and function key operation. Function Codes and their descriptions are also listed. Scanning Process T o scan documents, f ollow the steps belo w: 1. Prepare the scanner for operation (refer to Section 2). 2. Select[...]

3-2 A-61408 September 1995 Function Codes There are a number of functions available for use in the scanner which can be used to temporarily change scanner operating conditions and values, and to obtain system and accessory status and inf ormation. These functions are selected using the function keys on the Control Panel. Using Function Codes T o us[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-3 Function Code Summary Listed below is a summary of each function code. Following this list, is a detailed description of each function code. Application Modes Select Application Mode ........................................................... F01 Restore Application Mode ...................................................[...]

3-4 A-61408 September 1995 Function Code Listing F01 Select Application Mode Allows you to select one of the scanner's predefined application modes. Enter a value from 1–18. F02 Restore Application Mode Allows you to restore the current application mode to its original user-defined preprogrammed status. F04 Count Only On/Off Allows you to co[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-5 F10 Level 0 Counter Allows you to display the total number of documents that have entered the f eeder as Le v el 0 documents . The counter is auto- matically incremented whenever Level 0 is requested and scanned. By entering 0, or any valid n umber , the Lev el 0 Counter can be reset or preset. The counter also resets to [...]

3-6 A-61408 September 1995 F17 T ranspor t System Operation Time Allows you to display elapsed time of operation of the transport system. NOTE: This elapsed time is recorded in the scanner’ s software and will be reset if a ROM replacement is performed. Therefore, this software time display can vary from the elapsed time indicated in the transpor[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-7 The following function codes can be used when the optional Document Printer Accessor y is installed. F40 Front and Rear Document Printers On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the Front and Rear Document Printers. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. F41 Front Document Printer On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the Front D[...]

3-8 A-61408 September 1995 F50 Patch Reader On/Off* Allows y ou to enab le/disab le the P atch Reader . Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. F53 P atch Reader Confirmation T one On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the confirmation tone that informs you if the Patch Reader has successfully read a patched docu- ment. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable.[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-9 F71 Omit Length Monitor on Next Document On/Off Allows you to inhibit the length monitor on the next document scanned. Normal length monitoring resumes with subsequent documents. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. F72 Skew Monitor On/Off Allows you to enable/disable the Skew Monitor which monitors for an unacceptable sk e[...]

3-10 A-61408 September 1995 Setting Image Levels Image levels are document management tools used to identify specific types of documents or sets of documents for later index- ing and retriev al. The image le v el assigned to each document is inserted into the image header associated with the document image. This inf or mation is later used to index[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-11 Preparing Documents T o prepare documents f or scanning: 1. Remove any staples, rubber bands, loose mending tape, or paper clips from the documents. 2. Straighten any badly wrinkled edges. 3. T ape tor n documents. Document Sizes The following size documents can be scanned using the Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500: • Lengt[...]

3-12 A-61408 September 1995 Scanning Documents After you have prepared the scanner and your documents, you are ready to begin scanning. Automatic Feed Method 1. Make sure you select the correct scanning operation condi- tions and values. 2. Place the feed shelf in the up position. 3. Pick up a stack of documents up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) thick. Hold[...]

A-61408 September 1995 3-13 7. As you scan documents: – Set the image level, as required. – P eriodically remov e documents from the e xit hopper . NOTE: When the image buff er is full, the f eeder will tur n off , the image buff er status LED illumination color will change to red, and a short pause in scanning may occur as images are being tra[...]

A-61408 September 1995 4-1 4 Error Messages Error messages are classified into types of errors depending on the method of recov er y from the error . There are three types of errors: Operator Inf ormation and W ar nings, Operator Reco v erab le Errors or Ser vice Errors. NO TE: When a + (Plus) mar k is displa yed betw een the error code number and [...]

4-2 A-61408 September 1995 System Administrator Actions The system administrator is required to assist the operator when the E100–299 series error messages and error code listings indicate that host control is required. Also, the system administrator is required to perform the actions suggested by the accompanying error message(s) when the E600-9[...]

A-61408 September 1995 4-3 Message Listings Error Code Description Action E102 Press STOP And Try Again Tried to use a function code that is not valid while the transport system is running. After pressing C , press Stop to stop the transport, then input the desired code. E103 Select Valid Mode (1-18) Tried to use an invalid application mode. After [...]

4-4 A-61408 September 1995 Error Code Description Action E118 Check Correct IA/Level The operator pressed the Next key, input a new image address and fed a patch document that conflicts with the image level of the Next key input. The image address defined by the Next key will be assigned to the next document and the patch level will be ignored. Aft[...]

A-61408 September 1995 4-5 Error Code Description Action E136 Bar Code Hardware Error Tried to use a Bar Code Reader function code (60-65) after the following two events occurred: • The message E208 Bar Code Hardware Error or E640-645 Bar Code Health Check Err was displayed at power on, and • The C key was used to clear the message (but the err[...]

4-6 A-61408 September 1995 Error Code Description Action E209 Bar Code DataOverflow The Bar Code Reader detected more than the maximum 80 characters. The documents deposited in the exit hopper must be rescanned after the error has been corrected. After pressing C , verify the bar code has more than 80 characters. Disable the Bar Code Reader (F64) a[...]

A-61408 September 1995 4-7 * Calibration T argets can be ordered from K odak P arts Ser vices. T argets come in a package of 5. Order Part #986527. Error Code Description Action E241 Enter Cor- rect IA, Re-Scan The patch document fed conflicts with the level key pressed. After pressing C , verify the current image level and image address and if nec[...]

4-8 A-61408 September 1995 * Calibration Targets can be ordered from Kodak Parts Services. Targets come in a package of 5. Order Part #986527. Error Code Description Action E264 Call Target Front Too Dark Tried to use a Calibration Target where the front side is darker than the specification required. Press the Jog key to remove the Calibration Tar[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-1 5 Scanner Maintenance The Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500 is easy to maintain. It requires minimal adjustments, no special tools, and provides easy access to inter nal par ts via three access doors: side , upper, and lo wer . This section describes daily and weekly maintenance procedures and lamp replacement procedures. T o k[...]

5-2 A-61408 September 1995 Daily (or as required) Cleaning the Imaging Guides Documents are scanned through two transparent glass imaging guides. Clean these guides daily or as required to obtain high- quality scanned images. IMPOR T ANT: Do NOT use abrasive cleaners, industrial solvents, or coarse cloth to clean the guides. These materi- als can d[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-3 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal T ransport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the P atch Reader Accessory is installed, the P atch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal T ransport Plate. 5. Open the Side Access Door . 6. Release and open the V er tical T ranspor t Plate [...]

5-4 A-61408 September 1995 7. Release and remove the Front Imaging Guide by rotating the thumb scre w 90 ° counterclockwise , and lifting the guide’ s two saddle mounts from the scanner’ s mounting shaft. 8. Release and remove the Rear Imaging Guide by swinging the guide toward the front of the scanner (to release it from the two magnets), and[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-5 NOTE: Observe through the Upper Access Door and Side Access Door to ensure that the Imaging Guide is mounted cor- rectly; the bottom of the Front Imaging Guide must be seated just inside the vertical plate. If the bottom of the Front Imaging Guide is seated outside the vertical plate, the Imaging Guides could be damaged w[...]

5-6 A-61408 September 1995 W eekly (or as required) Cleaning the Feed Roller and Separator Roller The feed roller and separator roller draw documents into the transpor t. After e xtended use , ink and toner dust can coat the surfaces of the rollers and may prevent documents from separat- ing. Clean these rollers weekly or as required (i.e., when do[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-7 3. Rotate the feed roller cover release lever downward while rotating the feed roller cover to expose the rollers. Do not attempt to remove the assembly; it is permanently attached to the frame. 4. Rotate the feed roller downward and clean with a water- moistened cloth. Continue cleaning until all residue is re- moved fro[...]

5-8 A-61408 September 1995 Cleaning the Exterior of the Scanner Clean the e xterior of the scanner , the f eed shelf, and the e xit hopper with a soft cloth to remove dust and other particles. Remove fingerprints or stains with a water-dampened cloth or a mild cleaning agent. V acuuming Inside the Scanner V acuum the inside of the scanner weekly or[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-9 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal T ransport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the P atch Reader Accessory is installed, the P atch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal T ransport Plate. 5. V acuum the Lower Belt Module and T ransport Belts. W ARNING: Do not make contact[...]

5-10 A-61408 September 1995 V acuuming the Side Access Door Area 1. T ur n the power off . 2. Open the Side Access Door . 3. Open the Upper Access Door . 4. Release and open the V er tical T ranspor t Plate by rotating the release handle 180 ° clockwise. 5. Use a natural bristle cleaning brush to remove debris from inside the transport system. 6. [...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-11 7. V acuum the Side Access Door area. W ARNING: Do not make contact with any electrical compo- nents when vacuuming inside the scanner . W ARNUNG: Beim Staubsaugen innerhalb des Abtastg erätes keine elektrischen Einzelteile berühren. 8. Close the Upper Access Door . 9. Close the Side Access Door .[...]

5-12 A-61408 September 1995 Changing the Lamps Zum A us wechsein Der Lampen The exposure system consists of two special, long-life fluorescent lamps. The lamps slide in and out of the scanner f or easy lamp replacement. • Always replace both lamps at the same time. If both lamps are not replaced, exposures may not be acceptable. • Use recommend[...]

A-61408 September 1995 5-13 4. Pull the green rear lamp socket holder out from the scanner frame. Be sure to pull the lamp socket holder straight out along its axis. Den grünen Halter der hinteren Lampenfassung aus dem Rahmen des Abtastgerätes herausziehen. Darauf achten, den Halter der Lampenfussung gerade entlang seiner Achse herauszuzienhen. W[...]

5-14 A-61408 September 1995 6. Replace the lamp, making sure that the clear slit on the lamp faces toward the document path. In the case of the rear lamp, the clear slit should face toward the front. Die Lampe wieder anbringen und sicherstellen, daß der klare Schlitz an der Lampe zum Dokumentpfad hinweis. Bei der hinteren Lampe sollte der klare Sc[...]

A-61408 September 1995 6-1 6 T r oub leshooting This section lists possible problems and remedies and describes procedures for clearing the document path and removing non- jammed documents. Procedures Problem Solution Scanner Does Not Start The power cord is not connected. Connect power cord to the scanner and to the power outlet. The power switch [...]

6-2 A-61408 September 1995 Clearing the Document Path If a document becomes lodged in the scanner’ s transpor t system, the system will stop running and an error message will appear in the Status Display on the Control Panel. A document can lodge in the transport system when: • Documents are not fed straight (skewed) and hit the sides of the tr[...]

A-61408 September 1995 6-3 Removing Documents 1. Check the transport system for documents lodged in the document path. 2. Remove the jammed document(s) by using the procedures listed below . 3. Press the Jog key to clear any remaining non-jammed documents. NOTE: Green colored handles and labels designate operator accessible areas for maintenance an[...]

6-4 A-61408 September 1995 4. Rotate the Feed Roller Cover Release Lever downward while rotating the Feed Roller Cover up to expose the Feed Roller and Separator Roller . 5. Press and hold the Gap Release Lever and remove all jammed documents. 6. Rotate the Feed Roller Cover to its original position. 7. Lower and latch the Front Scan Module by lowe[...]

A-61408 September 1995 6-5 3. Raise the underlying Front Scan Module by lifting the release bar .[...]

6-6 A-61408 September 1995 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal T ransport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the P atch Reader Accessory is installed, the P atch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Upper Horizontal T ransport Plate. 5. Remove all jammed documents. 6. Release and lower the T ranspor t Plate bac[...]

A-61408 September 1995 6-7 Clearing a Jam in Area C Complete the f ollo wing steps to clear the document path in Area C . This area is comprised of the V er tical T ranspor t Plate and the Imaging Guide areas. 1. T ur n the power off . 2. Open the Side Access Door . 3. Release and s wing open the V er tical T ranspor t Plate b y rotating the Releas[...]

6-8 A-61408 September 1995 5. Swing the V er tical T ranspor t Plate closed and rotate the Release Handle 180 ° counterclockwise (so the red arrow head aligns with the red rectangle) to latch the plate. NOTE: If the V er tical T ranspor t Plate is not completely closed, documents can lodge in the transport system. 6. Close the Side Access Door . C[...]

A-61408 September 1995 6-9 Removing Non-Jammed Documents After clearing the document path, complete the following steps to remove all non-jammed documents. 1. Check the transport system for documents lodged in the document path; green handles and labels indicate operator accessible areas. 2. Make sure the Horizontal T ranspor t Plate, the V er tica[...]

A-61408 September 1995 A-1 Appendix A Kodak Imagelink Footswitch 500 The F oots witch 500 Accessory is designed to provide a hands-off method of changing the Document Image Le v els . An operator can change the Image Level by simply pressing or releasing the footswitch. At installation, application modes are progr ammed f or specific applications. [...]

A-2 A-61408 September 1995 The table below can be filled in to indicated which application modes allow use of the F oots witch 500 Accessory and what Image Level changes are performed by pressing and/or releasing the footswitch. Application Mode Number Document Image Level change performed when the footswitch is: Pressed Released 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [...]

A-61408 September 1995 B-1 Appendix B Kodak Imagelink Patch Reader 500 A patch is a pattern of alternating black bars and white spaces that is printed or placed on a document. The K odak Imagelink P atch Reader 500 Accessory recognizes patch documents and automatically assigns a level 3, 2, or 1 to the document Image Address of the patch document o[...]

B-2 A-61408 September 1995 Patch Location on Documents Patches must appear parallel to the leading edge of the document (as shown). Leading Edge (fed into the tr anspor t first) In addition, the following must be true: • The top of the patch must be less than 0.80 inches (20 mm) and greater than 0.20 inches (5 mm) from the leading edge of the doc[...]

A-61408 September 1995 B-3 Changing the Horizontal Read Position The Horizontal Read Position is manually set by placing the reader in one of the five reader positions on the mounting plate. NOTE: The five patch reader positions are also indicated with a patch mark on the label on the Feed T ra y . A3 A5 11 X 17" A4 2.5" 8.5 X 11" Th[...]

B-4 A-61408 September 1995 Cleaning the Patch Reader The Patch Reader requires very little maintenance. Periodically wipe the sensor head with a dry lint-free cloth. IMPOR T ANT: Do not remov e the Cable Tie from the P atch Reader . Mounting Magnets Cable Tie Sensor Head Mounting Magnets Function Codes The following function codes are available if [...]

A-61408 September 1995 B-5 P erforming the P atch T est Function (Future Function) Function Code F55 can be used to verify the operation and position of the patch reader . No other accessor ies (document printers, etc.) will be enabled during the test. In addition, no imaging, Image Address changes, le vel counting, etc. will occur during this test[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-1 Appendix C Kodak Imagelink Bar Code Reader 500 The bar code reader is used to read and decode information encoded in a bar code f or mat. A bar code is a pattern of parallel, alternating black bars and white spaces which are used to repre- sent letters, numerals and special characters. Application modes can be individuall[...]

C-2 A-61408 September 1995 Printing Bar Codes on Documents Bar codes can be printed directly on documents or placed on documents using preprinted bar code labels. Bar codes must appear with the bars perpendicular to the leading edge of the document during scanning (as shown). Leading Edge (fed into the tr anspor t first) T railing Edge In addition,[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-3 Function Codes The following function codes are available if the bar code reader has been installed and the current application mode allows bar code reading: F60 Bar Code Reader On/Off . F63 Bar Code Reader Confirmation T one On/Off. F64 Omit Bar Code Read on Ne xt Document On/Off . F65 Bar Code T est. Ref er to P erformi[...]

C-4 A-61408 September 1995 Option 3—Read Rate This is a benchmark test which provides a measure of equipment performance and/or a measure of the print quality of the bar codes by determining the read rate (percentage of bar codes read properly) of documents. When the Kodak Bar Code Standard Documents are used, this test provides a measure of equi[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-5 The following message (Function 65 menu) will appear in the Status Display: B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 1: E v 2: D p 3: R r where the abbreviations are: Ev : Evaluate Dp: Display Rr: Read Rate • Press the numeric key which corresponds to the type of bar code test you wish to perform (detailed explanations of the test opt[...]

C-6 A-61408 September 1995 3. Lift the release bar to raise the underlying Front Scan Mod- ule. 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal T ransport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the P atch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal T ransport Plate.[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-7 5. Open the Side Access Door . NOTE: Do not leav e the Side Access Door open more than 5 minutes. 6. Release and open the V er tical T ranspor t Plate by rotating the release handle 180 ° clockwise. Front Imaging Guide (bottom sits inside the Transport Plate) Front Imaging Guide Thumb Screw Transport Plate Holding Magnet[...]

C-8 A-61408 September 1995 8. Prepare the bar code to be evaluated by cutting around the bar code so that only the vertical black and white bars remain; cut away all text and surrounding marks or illustra- tions. NOTE: The bar code used must be of the type indicated in the first line of the Status Display of the first page. ✂ KO DA K MEMO 95-1-21[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-9 10. Replace the Imaging Guide with the bar code adhered to it. NOTE: Refer to the illustrations below and to Section 5, Scanner Maintenance (Cleaning Imaging Guides) for details on how to remove the Imaging Guides. Rear Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Rear Imaging Guide Mounting Pin Front Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Transport P[...]

C-10 A-61408 September 1995 17. Press the Enter ke y . The following message will appear in the Status Display: B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 P l e a s e W a i t Up to 10 seconds is required for warming the lamps and processing the data. Within 10 seconds, one of the following messages will appear in the Status Display: (A) B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 &l[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-11 The following action(s) should be taken: • V er ify the position of the bar code placed on the Imaging Guide. • Clean the Imaging Guides if required. NOTE: Press the Stop or End key to return to the Function 65 menu. (C) – (1 ) W/N = XX. XX : 1 NEW = . XXXX This display gives the first page of the results of the ba[...]

C-12 A-61408 September 1995 21. Open the Upper Access Door . 22. Lift open the Lower Access Door . CAUTION: For safety reasons the movement of the Lower Access Door is intentionally slowed with a two- way r otary damper . Open and c lose the door slowl y . 23. Lift the release bar to raise the underlying Front Scan Module.[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-13 24. Lift up and latch the Horizontal T ranspor t Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the P atch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal T r anspor t Plate. 25. Open the Side Access Door . NOTE: Do not leav e the Side Access Door open mo[...]

C-14 A-61408 September 1995 29. Replace the Imaging Guide. NOTE: Refer to Section 5, Scanner Maintenance (Cleaning Imaging Guides) for details on how to remove the Imaging Guides. Rear Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Rear Imaging Guide Mounting Pin Front Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Transport Plate 30. Swing the V er tical T ranspor t Plate closed and rot[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-15 Fields Displayed The following table defines the fields displayed (for additional information refer to Bar Code Specifications ): Field T ype Field Description Dimensional W/N Wide to narrow ratio . The av erage ratio of wide element widths to narrow element widths within a bar code. The wide to narrow a verage ratio is [...]

C-16 A-61408 September 1995 Dimensional Field V alues The following table illustrates how the dimensional field values are converted to a pass/fail status and the print clarity field values are converted to letter grades: Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Field A (Pass) B C D F (Fail) W/N 3:1 - 2:1* 2:1 - 1:1* 3:1 - 2.2:1** n/a n/a n/a 2.2:1 - 1:1** NE[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-17 Low Bar Code Ratings The following table identifies the most common causes of the low bar code ratings/grades: Field Pr ob lem T ype Cause W/N NEW Dimensional Bar codes not printed according to specifications (refer to Bar Code Specifi- cations ). Inaccurate measurements due to: • Ink smearing (improper curing) • Ink[...]

C-18 A-61408 September 1995 Bar Code T est Option 2 – Display This option displays the decoded value of the bar code being read. 1. Feed the bar code document into the transport. One of the following messages will appear in the Status Display: (A) B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 ? This display indicates the bar code was not read for one of the followin[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-19 This display gives the first 15 characters (including the * representing the start character) of the decoded values. Press the Stop k ey , wait appro ximately 2 seconds, then press the Enter key to proceed to the next page of the decoded v alues. The format of the displa y is the same until the remain- ing number of char[...]

C-20 A-61408 September 1995 When using actual customer-application documents, if the read rate is significantly lower than that in the past, this indicates that a reduction in the overall read rate can be caused by a deficiency of the bar codes being used. Perform Option 1–Evaluate to determine the cause of the test results. 3. Upon completion of[...]

A-61408 September 1995 C-21 D—Wide-to-Narr ow Ratio • The minimum wide-to-narrow ratio is 2:1 if the minimum narrow element width is greater than 0.020 inches (0.51 mm). • The minimum wide-to-narrow ratio is 2.2:1 if the minimum narrow- element width is less than or equal to 0.020 inches (0.51 mm). NOTE: T w o ratios are calculated: the av er[...]

C-22 A-61408 September 1995 K—Bottom Edge • The minimum distance from the bottom edge of the page to the bottom edge of the bar code is 0.25 inches (6.35 mm). 12 of 5 Codabar H 12 of 5 K – Bottom Edge G – Quite Zone I – Multiple Codes on Different Lines I – Multiple Codes Not on Different Lines 12 of 5 F – T op Edge G – Quite Zone[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-1 Appendix D Kodak Imagelink Document Printer 500 The Document Printer 500 Accessor y is capable of printing customer-specified information on customer documents. Front and/or rear printers are available. Information Printed The following information can be printed by the Document Printer 500 Accessor y: • Document Image [...]

D-2 A-61408 September 1995 Font Size The Document Printer 500 prints each character in a large 12 x 9 dot matrix, or in a small 8 x 9 dot matrix. Character Orientation The orientation of the printed characters is defined for each application mode at installation, or b y request. There are f our character orientations: Cine, Cine 180, Comic, and Com[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-3 Changing the V ertical Star t Print P osition Function Code F46 can be used to change the vertical start print position of the F ront Document Pr inter . Function Code F47 can be used to change the V er tical Star t Pr int P osition of the Rear Document Printer . T o change the ver tical star t print position: 1. Press th[...]

D-4 A-61408 September 1995 IMPOR T ANT: When repositioning the F ront Document Pr inter , ensure that the Cable Magnet is secured to the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate (not on the Patch Reader Mounting Plate) so that the Printer Flat Cable does not interfere with the optical path between the Front Imaging Guide and the Front Scan Module. Whe[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-5 Hardware The following illustrations show a Front Document Printer 500 carriage and a Rear Document Printer 500 carriage. Cable Magnet (not shown) Flat Cable Notched Tab Holding Bar Ink Cartridge Tab Bladder (inside ink cartridge) Jets and Face (not shown) Mounting Magnets (not shown) Spring Clips Front Document Printer C[...]

D-6 A-61408 September 1995 The following illustrations show the Front and Rear Document Printer Mounting Plates, into which the Document Printer 500 carriages are inserted Front Document Printer Mounting Plate T oward Rear of Scanner T oward F ront of Scanner Notched T ab Ta b Notched Gap Gap Mounting Holes for P atch Reader 500 Accessory (View fro[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-7 Function Codes The following function codes are available if the Document Printer 500 Accessory has been installed and the current application mode allows use of the Document Printer 500 Accessory . F40 F ront and Rear Document Pr inters On/Off F41 F ront Document Pr inter On/Off F42 Rear Document Printer On/Off F44 Omit [...]

D-8 A-61408 September 1995 Cleaning and Priming the Ink Cartridge Cleaning and priming the ink cartridge will ensure that the print quality is maintained. IMPOR T ANT: Ink deposits or spills can occur if you are not careful during the priming procedure. Front Document Printer 1. T urn the power Off . 2. Open the Low er Access Door . CAUTION: For sa[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-9 6. Lift and remove the Front Document Printer Carriage from the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate. Press Spring Clips Cable Magnet (not shown) 7. Raise the holding bar up from the ink cartridge and carriage. 8. Slide the ink cartridge out of the carriage. 9. Examine the ink car tridge for a deflated b ladder . If the [...]

D-10 A-61408 September 1995 1 1 . Prime the ink cartridge by carefully inserting the end of a paper clip into the hole at the end of the ink cartridge and gently pushing in on the b ladder . Allo w a small amount of ink to escape through the jets. Ink Cartridge Bladder (inside ink cartridge) 12. Remove the paper clip and observe the ink flow back i[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-11 Rear Document Printer 1. T urn the power Off . 2. Open the Upper Access Door . 3. Note the current position of the Rear Document Printer . 4. Press the carriage spring clips together to remove the Rear Document Printer Carriage from the Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate. Press Spring Clips Cable Magnet (not shown) 5. [...]

D-12 A-61408 September 1995 8. Check for any accumulation of ink on the jets or face of the ink cartridge. Wipe any ink from the jets and face with a clean, dampened, lint-free cloth. Jets Ink Cartridge Face 9. Prime the ink cartridge by carefully inserting the end of a paper clip into the hole at the end of the ink cartridge and gently pushing in [...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-13 Replacing the Ink Cartridge Replace the ink cartridge when any of the following conditions occur: • The ink bladder appears shrunken or deflated. • The printed characters appear light or uneven. • Missing characters are evident. • The print test function rev eals inconsistent char acter quality . • The cleaning[...]

D-14 A-61408 September 1995 6. Lift and remove the Front Document Printer Carriage from the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate. 7. Raise the holding bar . 8. Slide the ink cartridge out of the carriage. 9. Discard the cartridge and obtain a new cartridge. 10. Slide the new ink cartridge into the carriage. 1 1 . Lower the holding bar back down to[...]

A-61408 September 1995 D-15 T o replace the Rear Document Pr inter ink car tridge: 1. T ur n the power Off . 2. Open the Upper Access Door . 3. Note the current position of the Rear Document Printer . 4. Press the carriage spring clips together to remove the Rear Document Printer Carriage from the Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate. Press Spring [...]

A-61408 September 1995 Glossary-1 Glossary Batch A group of documents to be scanned together or to be grouped together in a series, such as a chapter within a book, or pages within a chapter. Calibration A process used during scanner preparation. The process is performed in order to allow the scanner to check and/or adjust the illumination level. E[...]

Glossary-2 A-61408 September 1995 Sequential ID Number A value set by the host computer, starting with a value defined by the customer. The value is incriminated (increased) by a value of 1 for each document side scanned. This value differs from the Image Address, as it is not affected by Image Level changes, etc. Skew Skew is an indication that a [...]

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