Kodak i30 / i40 manual

i30 / i40 Scanners User ’ s Guide A-61512[...]

A - 61 5 12 May 20 0 6 i Content s 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Scanner features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

ii A- 6 15 1 2 May 2006 Using the TW AIN Datasource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Kodak Scanner Properties dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Buttons on the Kodak Scanner Properties dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Imaging tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

A-61512 May 2006 1 1 Introduction The Kodak i30 and i40 Scan ners are compact document scanners perfect for workgroup s and other decentralized applications.These scanners have a 50-p age automatic document feeder that scans 25 lettersize, 200 d pi, pages per minute. For your image processing needs, the TW AIN Datasou rce and ISIS Driver are includ[...]

2 A-61512 May 2006 Scanner features • Easy to use • Small, comp act size • Scans up to 21.6 x 86 cm / 8.5 x 34 inches using the automatic document feeder when the host PC is configure d with adequate memory . See the section entitled, “System requ irements” for more information. • Optional special document feeder provides easy manual fe[...]

A-61512 May 2006 3 Safety information MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet s (MSDS) for chemical products are available on the Kodak website at: www .kodak.com/go/msds. When accessing the MSDSs from the websit e, you will be required to provide the catalog number o f the consumable you want the Material Safety Data Sheet for . See the section entitled, [...]

4 A-61512 May 2006 EMC st atement s United St ates This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are desig ned to provide re asonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses, and can ra[...]

A-61512 May 2006 5 Acoustic emission Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung – 3, GSGV Der arbeitsplatzbezo gene Emissionswert beträgt <70 db(A). [Machine Noise Information Ordinance — 3, GSGV The operator-position noise emission value is <70 dB(A).] Power system connection This product is also designed for Norwegian IT power syste m with p[...]

6 A-61512 May 2006 2 Getting S t arted What’ s in the box Before you begin open the box an d check the contents: • Kodak i30 or i40 Scanner • Input tray • S pecial document feeder ( Kodak i40 Scanners only) • Output tray • Feed module(s) • USB 2.0 cable • Power supply • AC power cord bundles • Welcome F olio which includes: - Bu[...]

A-61512 May 2006 7 Inst alling the scanner Install the scanne r in the following order: 1. Assemble the scanner 2. Install the Kodak Driver Software 3. V erify that you have a USB port 4. Connect the power cord to the scanner 5. Connect the USB cable between your scanner and PC 6. T urn on scanner power and finalize the Kodak Driver Software inst a[...]

8 A-61512 May 2006 Att aching the output tray and special document feeder 1. Locate the output tray holes on the scanner . 2. Insert the pin on the lef t side of the output tray/special document feeder in the hole, then pre ss the ribbed button on the right side of the output tray/special document feed er and insert the pin in the hole on the right[...]

A-61512 May 2006 9 NOTE: This window may or may not be displayed depending upon what was previously installed on your computer . 4. Click Ye s . The Welcome window will be displayed : 5. Click Next . The Software License Agreement window will be displayed: 6. After reading t he agreement, click I Agree to continue.[...]

10 A-61512 May 2006 7. Enter your name and comp any name and click Next . 8. When the installation is co mplete , the following dialog box will be displayed. 9. Click Finish .[...]

A-61512 May 2006 11 V erifying for a USB port After you inst all the Kodak Driver Software, check for the presence of a USB port. • Select USB T est. The USB verification tool will check your operating system and hardware cap ability to determine if you need to install the USB card. • If a functioning USB 2.0 port is present, the following wind[...]

12 A-61512 May 2006 Connecting the power cord to the scanner When the drivers ha ve been instal led, connect the power supply and power cord to the scanner . Make sure that the power outlet is located within 1.52 metres (5 feet) o f the scanner and is easily accessible. 1. Select the appropriate AC power cord for your region from the supply of powe[...]

A-61512 May 2006 13 Connecting the USB cable IMPORT ANT : If you have not installed the Kodak Driver Software, do that now before proceedin g. The following instructions explain the connection of the USB cable between your scanner and PC. Y ou need to identify the USB port on your PC. If you installed the USB 2.0 card, use that port, otherwise use [...]

14 A-61512 May 2006 1. Use the power switch on the back of the scanner to turn the scanner on (I). When you turn on the scanner , the scanner goes through a series of self tests, the green indicators will flash. When it is finished and ready to scan, the LED indicator will stop flashing and st ay green. NOTES: • If the scanner does not p ass the [...]

A-61512 May 2006 15 Inst alling ap plication sof tware The following Kodak scanning applic ations are a vailable on the CDs packed with your scanne r . • Kodak Capture Lite Sof tware. • Kodak Scan V alidation T ool. Refer the section entitled, “V erifying your scanner inst allation” in Chapter 3 for installa tion instructions and use. Other[...]

16 A-61512 May 2006 Scanner components Front view Input tray — holds up to 50 documents in place. Adjusts to fit the document size. Function window — displays 1 throu gh 9. These numbers correspond to a predefined function of an a ssociated application of your choice . See the section entitled, “Kodak Button Manager ” in Chapter 3 for more [...]

A-61512 May 2006 17 Inside view Rollers — provides smooth document fe eding of various sizes, thicknesses and textures of document s. Calibration guides — for optimum image quality , keep the calibration guides clean. There are two guides - one upper and one lower . Feed module — provides smooth docu ment feeding and separation of various siz[...]

18 A-61512 May 2006 3 Using the Scanner T urning the scanner on and off • Press the button on the back of the scanner to turn the scanner on (I) or off (O). After you turn on the scanner , wait for it to complete the self-test. When completed, the green indicator light will remain on a nd constant. Adjusting the input and output trays The input t[...]

A-61512 May 2006 19 S tart and stop scanning Before you st art scanning, make sure the scanner is on and ready for operation, which is indicated by the g reen indicator light being on and constant. Scanning is controlled by sof tware developed for your application. T o start and stop scanning, refer to the documentation provided with your applicati[...]

20 A-61512 May 2006 V erifying your scanner inst allation Kodak provides a test application called the Ko dak Scan V alidation T ool . Th is section describes how to use this tool to perform a ba sic scan function which includes feeding p aper and viewing captured images on your PC. The following steps help you to verify that your scanner installat[...]

A-61512 May 2006 21 3. Click the Scanner icon to access the Kodak Scann er Properties dialog box. 4. Select Default s . A confirmation message, Reset all values to factory defaults will be displayed. 5. Click OK . This reset s the software to the facto ry-installed default settings. The factory default settings are set to capture color images. For [...]

22 A-61512 May 2006 6. Click OK on the Kodak Scan ner Properties dialog box. The Scan V alidation T ool screen will be displayed: 7. Place some test application document s into the input tray of the scanner . The documents should be placed u pside down in the input tray . If you are scanning one-sided documents or if you have a Kodak i30 Scanner , [...]

A-61512 May 2006 23 Viewing test images The images you scanned can be foun d in the TW AIN folder on the C drive. Files will be named using the following naming convention: image0000001A.jpg is a front imag e; image0000001B.jpg is a back image. Double-click on this file to open and view the captured image. Because factory default settings were used[...]

24 A-61512 May 2006 Kodak Button Manager Kodak Button Manager allows you to assign an associated application with the numbers (1 through 9) displayed in the functio n window on the scanner . Once the numbers are assigned, you can launch scanning applications and utilities by using the S tart button on the control p anel. Up to 9 dif ferent applicat[...]

A-61512 May 2006 25 Select an Application for the event — pr ovides a listing of all applications currently available. The application highlighted in this box is associated with the function number displayed in th e Select a Scanner Event box. Four types of applicat ions are supported: • Spec ial Kodak applications — Readiris Pro 9 Corporate [...]

26 A-61512 May 2006 Inst alling an d configuring Readiris 1. Insert the Readiris installation CD in th e CD-ROM drive. The installation program starts automatically . NOTE: If the CD does not start automatically , open the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive, then double-click on Se tup.exe. The Readiris re[...]

A-61512 May 2006 27 The main Readiris dialog box will be displa yed: 4. Click on the Scanner button to display the Scanner dialog box. 5. Select Scanner Model.[...]

28 A-61512 May 2006 The T ype dialog box will be displaye d: 6. Select either Kodak i30 (TW AIN) or Kodak i40 (TW AIN) from the T ype dialog box. IMPORT ANT : Do not select Kodak i30 (User Interface) (TW AIN) or Kodak i40 User Interface (TW AIN) . 7. Click OK on the T ype dialog box. 8. On the Scanner dialog box, select the appropriate scanning par[...]

A-61512 May 2006 29 Assigning function numbers 1. Click the Scanner icon on the system tray to display th e Kodak Button Manager and select Configure . Th e Configuration dialog box will be displayed. 2. Select the function number from the Select a Sca nner Event drop- down box you want to associate with a p articular application. 3. Select the des[...]

30 A-61512 May 2006 Using function numbers When you have assigned the function numbers, they can be easily launched by using the S tart button on the control p anel. 1. Use the arrow button to scroll throug h the function numbers and select the desired function. 2. Press the Start button. The application associated with th e selected function numbe[...]

A-61512 May 2006 31 Scanning document s using the special document feeder T o scan documents using the special document feeder: • Place the document s you want to scan onto the special document feeder . The documents should be placed face down on the special document feeder . The document will be drawn into the scanner , scanned, and deposited ba[...]

32 A-61512 May 2006 4 Image Processing Overview This chapter introduces concept s that may be new to many users. The Kodak i30 and i40 Scanners provide the ab ility to process scanned images to improve their quality . Using these features the scann er can sometimes make the scanned image look better than th e original document. Basic image processi[...]

A-61512 May 2006 33 Making camera selections When you launch t he Kodak Scan V alidation T ool, you will be making selections on the dialog boxes to set u p your images for scanning test documents. Both TW AIN and ISIS have camera selection boxes that refer to the cameras within the scanners. Following are some examples of choosing the correct came[...]

34 A-61512 May 2006 S tarting the Scan V alidation T ool 1. Select Start > Ru n or select Programs>Kodak>Document Imaging>Scan V alidation T ool . Enter th e filename or choose Browse to locate the ScanV alidation.exe file. 2. Select TW AIN (or ISIS ) for the Driver T ype and the Kodak Scanner i30/40 Scanner as the Driver . The Scan V a[...]

A-61512 May 2006 35 Scan V alidation T ool dialog box The Scan V alidation T ool (SVT) is a diagnostic application that Kodak provides with most Kodak scanners. The SVT use r interface allows access to all the features of the scanner and is a good way to verify that the scanner is working properly . The Scan V alidation T ool allows you to verify s[...]

36 A-61512 May 2006 Using the TW AIN Dat asource The TW AIN Datasource is a piece of software that communicates with your scanner . It is provided by K odak with the i30 and i40 Scanners. Many scanning applications support t he TWAIN st andard and this datasource can be used to interface with these applications. This section provides descriptions o[...]

A-61512 May 2006 37 The Imaging t ab The Imaging t ab allows you to define several image processing values that can be applied to your scann er . The Camera Selection box  lists the available sides (front and rear) of any document where yo u can define individual image processing values. For detaile d information about the cameras, refer to the [...]

38 A-61512 May 2006 Scanning bi-tonal images Bi-tonal images are scanned images that a re made up of only black- and-white element s.The descriptions below are for bi-tonal images only . Binarization is the process of converting a grayscale or color image to a bi-tonal image. T here are several different metho ds of performing this conversion. T wo[...]

A-61512 May 2006 39 When Adaptive Thresholding is selected, Contrast valu es may range from 1 to 100. Fixed Processing  used for black-and-white and other high contrast documents. A single level is set to determine the black-and-white transition. The threshold is programmable over the entire density range. Fixed thresholding sets Contrast to 0. [...]

40 A-61512 May 2006 • Majority Rule sets the central pixe l value in a matrix according to the majority of white or black pixe ls in a matrix. Image Filter  used to enhance images cont aining dot matrix text and/ or images printed with shaded or co lored backgrounds using halftone screens. This filter ef fectively eliminates noise caused by th[...]

A-61512 May 2006 41 Threshold  used to convert a grayscal e image to a bi-tonal image. The thresholding value is an integer rangin g from 0 to 255. A low threshold value produces a lighter image , and can be used to subdue backgrounds and subtle, unneeded information . A high threshold value produces a darker image, and can be used to help pick [...]

42 A-61512 May 2006 Scanning color images The descrip tions below are for scanning color images only . Resolution or dots per inch (dpi)  indicates the scanning resolutio n, which largely determines the quality of the scanned image. The greater the resolution, the better the repr oduction. However , scanning at a higher resolution also increases[...]

A-61512 May 2006 43 Scanning grayscale images The descriptions below are for sca nning grayscale images only . Resolution or dots per inch (dpi)  indicates the scanning resolutio n, which largely determines the quality of the scanned image. The greater the resolution, the better the repr oduction. However , scanning at a higher resolution also i[...]

44 A-61512 May 2006 The Paper t ab The Paper tab allows you to define values relating to image output (i.e., cropping values, rot ation, paper size and unit s of measure). Camera selection box  lists the available sides of an image that you can define individual image processing values. The display window on the right will display the cropping a[...]

A-61512 May 2006 45 • Relative to Document : (zone processing): (used for batches o f same-sized documents) — zone proc essing is a floatin g fixed crop window (the zone) located relative to the upper lef t corner of a document. It allows you to select an area on the document to be delivered in either color/grayscale or bi-tonal format (a sep a[...]

46 A-61512 May 2006 Automatic Deskew  select this option to automatically deskew a document within ±0.3 degrees of the leading e dge of the document. This option is only availab le if you have Automatic cropping selected. NOTE: If the skew angle is too great, some of the image may be cut of f. Image Edge Fill — fills the edg es of a scanned i[...]

A-61512 May 2006 47 The Compression t ab Compression squeezes a file to decrease the total size. Bi-tonal images are normally compressed using a CCITT standard called Group IV , often used in conjunction with TI FF files. Color and grayscale images are often co mpressed using JPEG techniques. TIFF (T agged Image File Format) is a file format st and[...]

48 A-61512 May 2006 The following color/grayscale compression optio ns are available: • JPEG — JPEG compression offe rs a JPEG quality of Draf t , Good, Better , Best, Superior . - Draf t : smallest file size with draft image quality - Good : larger file size with good image quality - Better : larger file size with better image quality - Best :[...]

A-61512 May 2006 49 Filter Threshold  the value that is used to identify the color which will be dropped out. This value is applied to the color area. Color with a Red/Green/Blue component more than th e entered value is dropped. This setting determines how much of the selected color is dropped out. A lower value will leave more of the selected [...]

50 A-61512 May 2006 The Options t ab The Options t ab allows you to set Image T ransfer and T ransport control. Image T ransfer Order  if you are using simultaneo us output scanning (bi-tonal and color/grayscale) for either side, this option controls the order in which the scanner returns image da ta. For example, if you are scanning color and b[...]

A-61512 May 2006 51 The Setup t ab The Setup t ab allows you to download firmware and set th e scanner clock. The Setup tab is only available when runn ing the Scan V alidation T ool, via the TW AIN Datasource. Package  the scanner firmware runs your Kodak i30/i40 Scanners. The value displayed in the Current field is the version of firmwa re cur[...]

52 A-61512 May 2006 The Info t ab The Info tab d isplays the following scanner information.[...]

A-61512 May 2006 53 Using the ISIS Driver The ISIS Driver is a piece of sof tware that communicates with the scanner . This driver is created and maintained by Pixel Translation s, Inc. and is provided with the scanner by Kodak. Many sca nning applications support ISIS drivers and this d river can be used to interface with them. This section provid[...]

54 A-61512 May 2006 Default  when you select Default , the values will be reset to the factory defaults. OK  saves the values set on all dialog boxe s. Cancel  closes the dialog box wi thout saving any cha nges. Camera Settings area The selections in the Camera area list the a vailable sides (front and back) of an image where you can defin[...]

A-61512 May 2006 55 Configure  highlight the image you wa nt to setup. As you select the image, other options will become availa ble on the Scanner Settings dialog box. The availability of these option s is dependent upon the selection you make. Convert Color to Grayscale  th is option is only available when configuring color cameras. When se[...]

56 A-61512 May 2006 • Aggressive: selecting this option will eliminate a ny residual black border on any image edges. In order to achieve this, there is a possibility that a small amoun t of image data from the edge of the document may be lost • Fixed to T ransport: (used for batches of same-sized document s) allows you to define the area or zo[...]

A-61512 May 2006 57 Binarization  the following descriptions are for binary images only . The following binarization option s work on grayscale scanned images and outputs a bi-tonal electronic ima ge. Their strength lies in the ability to separate the fore ground information from the background information even when the background color or shadi[...]

58 A-61512 May 2006 Contrast %  sets the image contrast by adjusting the dif ference between black-and-white, thereby making an image sharpe r or softer . Contrast is only avai lable for binary images. In a low contrast setting, the dif ference between black-and-white is small, so the image is softer . In a high contrast setting, the dif ference[...]

A-61512 May 2006 59 More Scanner Settings dialog box Additional image processing values uniqu e to the i30/i40 Scanners are available when you choose the More bu tton on the Scanner Settings dialog box. Camera settings area The selections in the Camera area list the a vailable sides (front and back) of an image where you can define individu al imag[...]

60 A-61512 May 2006 Convert Color to Grayscale  th is option is only available when configuring color cameras. When se lected, the scanner will convert the color image data to grayscale before making it available to the host. Scan Source  the host PC provid es information to the scanner defining whether to scan one or b oth sides of the docum[...]

A-61512 May 2006 61 Half tone Removal  used to enhance images containing dot matrix text and/or images with shaded or colored backgrounds using half tone screens. This filter ef fectively eliminates noise caused by the halftone screen. This option is only applied to binary images. Polarity  the host PC provides information to the scanner defi[...]

62 A-61512 May 2006 Color Dropout options Electronic color dropout is used to eliminate a form’s backgro und so that a document management system may automatically — through OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) technology — read pertin ent data without interference from the lines and boxes of the fo [...]

A-61512 May 2006 63 Scanner Control dialog box Selecting the Scanner Control button on the More Scanner Settings dialog box displays the Scanner Control dia log box. This dialog box allows you to set multi-feed detection, transp ort control, enable/disable lamp saver an d set the programmable key functions. The settings in this dialog box do not ef[...]

64 A-61512 May 2006 Energy Saving features of the scanner Energy S ta r allows you to set the amount of time the scanner will remain inactive before the scanner goes into an idle state (sle ep mode). Choices are: 0 to 60 minutes. T ransport timeou t This feature allows you to set a transpor t timeout value. This value is the amount of time the scan[...]

A-61512 May 2006 65 Scan Area dialog box The Scan Area dialog box allows you to define the amount of image data which is returned to the host. The area can be defined in Pixels , Inches or Centimeters . The Scan Area dialog box is only available when Fixed to T ransport or Relative to Document is selected on the Sca nner Settings dialog box. Page s[...]

66 A-61512 May 2006 5 Maintenance Cleaning the scanner Y our scanner nee ds to be cleaned periodically . If your documents do not feed easily , if several documents feed at the same time o r if streaks appear on your images, it is time to clean your scanner . The section entitled, “Supplies and consumables” at the end o f this chapter provides [...]

A-61512 May 2006 67 Cleaning the rollers 1. With a roller cleaning pa d, wipe the feed roller from side to side. Rotate the feed rollers to clean the entire surface. IMPORT ANT : The roller cleaning pad cont ains sodium lauryl ether sulfate which can cause eye irrit ation. Refer to the MSDS for more information. 2. Dry the rollers with a lint-free [...]

68 A-61512 May 2006 Cleaning the calibration area 1. Remove dust and debris from this area b y using a S taticide wipe or a small brush. Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning. IMPORT ANT : St aticide wipes contain isopropanol wh ich can cause eye irritation and dry skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after performing maintenance p[...]

A-61512 May 2006 69 Replacing the feed module Degradation of feeder performan ce, multiple feeds, stoppages, etc. indicate a need to change the feed module. Certain p aper types such as carbonless p aper or newsprint, or failure to clean regularly , and/or use of non-recommended cleaning solvent s can shorten the feed module life. For additional fe[...]

70 A-61512 May 2006 Supplies and consumables Contact your scanner supplier t o order supplies. NOTE: Items and catalog n umbers are subject to change. Description CA T No. Kodak Feed Module / for i30/i40 Scanners 174 7849 Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleanin g Pads 853 5981 S taticide Wipes for Kodak Sca nners 896 5519[...]

A-61512 May 2006 71 6 T roubleshooting Occasionally you may encounter a situation with your scanner where it may not function properly . Refer to the informatio n in this chapter to help you resolve the situation bef ore callin g T echnical Support. Indicator light s and error codes The indicator light s provide information on the current state of [...]

72 A-61512 May 2006 Problem solving Use the chart below as a guide to check possible solutions to problems you may encounter when usin g the Kodak i30/i40 Scanner . Problem Possible Solut ion Scanner will not scan /feed documents Make sure that: • the power cord is plugged secur ely into the back of scanner and the wall outlet. • the power supp[...]

A-61512 May 2006 73 First image in a batch appear s “washed out” If the scanned document s in a batch have more than a 25 degree skew , the first image in the batch may appear washed out. Be sure that document s are placed in the input tray with the edges aligned and the side guides positioned correctly to accommod ate the size documents you ar[...]

74 A-61512 May 2006 Scanner not working If your scanner is not working, you may have to reinst all the drivers. T o verify this: 1. Click on My Computer and select Properties. 2. Click on the Hardware t ab and select Device Manag er . 3. From the Device Manager screen, select Imaging devices . If the Kodak i30/i40 Scanner appears, with a ? before t[...]

A-61512 May 2006 75 4. Double-click on the Kodak Scanner i40 (or i30). The Sca nner Properties dialog box will be displayed. Select the Driver t ab. 5. Click Up date Driver . The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will be displayed. 6. Click Next .[...]

76 A-61512 May 2006 7. Click Next . 8. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the kdssti.in file. 9. Click Open and proceed with th e prompts to inst all the driver .[...]

A-61512 May 2006 77 T esting for a USB connection When the Kodak device drivers for the Kodak i30 a nd i40 Scanners are installed, a copy of the USB test sof tware will also be installed. It will be located in this folder (by default) along with the Kodak Scan V alidation T ool software: C:program filesKod akDocument Imagingusbt st.exe If you r[...]

78 A-61512 May 2006 USB connection issues The USB verification tool will check your operating system and hardware cap ability to determine if you have a functioning USB 2.0 or if you need to install a USB card . Y our operating system is correctly configured t o support USB 2.0. If a functioning USB 2.0 port is present, this dialog box will be disp[...]

A-61512 May 2006 79 Y ou do not need to inst all any additional USB card(s) The host PC operating system will only support USB 1.1 and will not support USB 2.0, but did find a USB port. The Kodak i30 and i40 Scanners are rated and designed to ope rate with USB 2.0, but will function in a USB 1.1 port , however , the scanner will only perform at a U[...]

80 A-61512 May 2006 Appendix A Specifications Scanner T ype/S peed • i30 Scanner: simp lex color scanner with an automatic document feeder , 25 pages pe r minute (landscape) • i40 Scanner : duplex color scanner with an automatic document feeder , 25 pages pe r minute (landscape) Scanning T echnology CCD type Grayscale output bit depth is: 16 Co[...]

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