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Kodak i4000 Plus Series Setup Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Diagnostics - General tab ............50 Diagnostics - Debug tab .............. 51 Diagnostics - Logs tab ..............52 The Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners provide the ability to process scanned images to improve their quality by using image processing features.

  • Page 3: Starting The Scan Validation Tool

    The Scan Validation The Scan Validation Tool (SVT) is a diagnostic application provided by Kodak. The SVT user interface allows access to all the features of the Tool dialog box scanner and is a good way to verify that the scanner is working properly.
  • Page 4 • To access the TWAIN Datasource (or ISIS driver), double-click the Setup icon on the Scan Validation Tool dialog box to access the main Kodak Scanner window. Last File ⎯ displays the full path and file name for the last stored image.

  • Page 5: Using The Twain Datasource

    Using the TWAIN The Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners can provide a wide variety of electronic images. This can be done by using the TWAIN Datasource Datasource Kodak provides in concert with your scanning application. The TWAIN Datasource is the part of the capture system which links the scanner to your scanning application.

  • Page 6: Creating A New Setting Shortcut

    The procedures that follow describe how to configure a customized Setting Shortcut. Complete descriptions of the features and options on the Kodak Scanner window and tabs are found in the section entitled, “The main Kodak Scanner window”. NOTE: Setting Shortcuts can sometimes be overridden by your scanning application.

  • Page 7: Changing Image Settings

    4. Select the appropriate options on the General tab. NOTE: If necessary, review each setting on the other tabs and make any changes. 5. Place one representative document in the input elevator of the scanner. 6. Select Preview to review the resulting image. NOTE: If the images are not acceptable, you can either select a different predefined Setting Shortcut or make additional changes on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings...

  • Page 8: Changing Device Settings

    Changing Device 1. From the main Scanner window select a Setting Shortcut from the Setting Shortcuts list that best describes the desired output. settings 2. Select Settings to access the Image Settings window. 3. Select Device. The Device Settings window will be displayed. 4.

  • Page 9: The Main Kodak Scanner Window

    The main Kodak The main Kodak Scanner window is the home window of the scanner’s user interface. You can scan by simply selecting a Setting Shortcut and Scanner window then selecting OK/Scan. Setting Shortcuts — provides a listing of the Setting Shortcuts currently set up.
  • Page 10 NOTE: If you have made changes to a Setting Shortcut and have not saved your changes, the Setting Shortcut will be appended with the text <changed>, and the name will be displayed in italics (e.g., *Default<changed>). Input document is — allows you to select which sides of the document has information that you want an electronic image of.
  • Page 11 Icons Save — saves any changes made to the selected Setting Shortcut. Save As — displays the Save As window allowing you to save your current settings as a new Setting Shortcuts. Delete — deletes the selected Setting Shortcut; you will be prompted for confirmation.
  • Page 12 NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. Information Icons About: displays the scanners’ version and copyright information.

  • Page 13: The Image Settings Window

    The Image Settings From this window you can define image processing options by using the available tabs. The values used in Image Settings are saved in the window selected Setting Shortcut. The Image Settings window includes the following tabs: General, Size, Adjustments (color/grayscale and black and white) and Enhancements.

  • Page 14: Preview Area

    Toolbar buttons Zoom In: enlarges the image that is currently being displayed in the preview area. Zoom Out: reduces the image that is currently being displayed in the preview area. Rotate Outline: rotates the outline 90 degrees. NOTE: This is only available if the rotated outline fits in the scanner’s maximum width.
  • Page 15 OK/Scan — when selected, you will be prompted to save any unsaved changes. NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. A-61653/TWAIN August 2013...

  • Page 16: General Tab

    General tab The General tab contains commonly used image options. In most cases, you will not have to change options on other tabs. Scan as — allows you to select the electronic image format. • Color (24-bit): produces a color version of your document. •...
  • Page 17 • Text with Photographs: the documents contain a mix of text and photographs. Unlike the other Document type options, the scanner will analyze each document and automatically detects high resolution graphics and applies halftoning to only that area of the image.. •...

  • Page 18: Size Tab

    Size tab Document — allows you to select how the scanner will detect your document as it is being fed through the scanner. • Automatically Detect and Straighten: the scanner will automatically find each document (regardless of size) and will straighten any document that may have been fed crooked.
  • Page 19 Image — allows you to select which part of the document you want to use for creating your electronic image. • Entire document: - if you select Document: Automatically Detect and Straighten, Document: Automatically Detect or Document: Manually Select, returns the entire document. - if you select Document: Photograph, the entire document is used to locate the photograph.
  • Page 20 Border — allows you to select what action to perform on the edges of your electronic image. This option is not applied to the preview image. • (none) • Add: includes up to approximately 0.25 cm (0.1 inches) of border around all of the image edges.

  • Page 21: Adjustments Tab: Black And White

    NOTE: This option is only available with Kodak Capture Pro Software. Refer to the software’s documentation for more information.
  • Page 22 Contrast — allows you to make an image sharper or softer. Decreasing this setting will make the image softer and reduce noise in the image. Increasing this setting will make the image clearer and make light information more visible. The options range from -50 to 50. The default is 0.

  • Page 23: Adjustments Tab: Color Or Grayscale

    Adjustments tab: color or The options available on the Adjustments tab depend on the Scan as grayscale selection on the General tab. The following options are based on a Scan as selection of Color or Grayscale. NOTE: Most options have additional settings. Those settings will only be visible when the option is turned on.
  • Page 24 Sharpen — increases the contrast of edges within the image. • (none) • Normal • High • Exaggerated Background Smoothing — using this option for documents or forms with a background color will help produce images with a more uniform background color.

  • Page 25: Enhancements Tab

    Enhancements tab The options on the Enhancements tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General tab. NOTE: Most options have additional settings. Those settings will only be visible when the option is turned on. If all settings do not fit on the screen, a scroll bar will appear giving you access to all settings.
  • Page 26 : Content amount will be filled in with the amount of content in the preview image. If you have a representative blank document (e.g., blank sheet with letterhead), this can be used to assist with determining the setting for Content amount (i.e., perform a preview scan, click this button, and adjust Content amount as appropriate).
  • Page 27 Streak Filter — allows you to configure the scanner to filter vertical streaks from your images. Streaks are lines which may appear on an image and are not part of the original document. Streaks may be caused by contaminants on your documents (e.g., dirt, dust or frayed edges) or by not following the recommended cleaning procedures for your scanner.

  • Page 28: Advanced Image Setup

    Advanced Image Setup Advanced tab The Advanced Image Setup icon is located at the top of the Image Settings window next to the Side drop-down box. When you select the Advanced Image Setup icon, the Advanced tab will be displayed. Input document is —...
  • Page 29 Once you have done this, the Side option on the Image Settings window will no longer be grayed out and you can select different settings for each side. Now that you have enabled Different settings per side, your initial selections will apply only to the front side of the document you are scanning.
  • Page 30 White background — when turned on, indicates which side(s) of the document will see White instead of Black where there is no paper. • (none): uses the Black background for the front and back sides. • Both Sides: uses the White background for the front and back sides. •...

  • Page 31: Creating Multiple Images For Each Side Of A Document, Example

    Images to Configure — indicates which electronic images you need to configure. NOTE: This is only available if you select anything other than One from the Images per side option. For procedures on how to configure advanced options, see the sections that follow, entitled: •...

  • Page 32: Content Settings Tab

    Content Settings tab The options on the Content Settings tab can be used for either one- or two-sided jobs. Side — determines which side the Sensitivity settings are applied to. This option is only available if Different settings per side is checked on the Advanced tab.
  • Page 33 • Custom: allows you to manually adjust the Color amount and/or Color threshold. NOTE: When setting Sensitivity values, it is suggested that you start with the Medium option and scan a typical job set. If too many documents were returned as color/grayscale vs. black and white, then change to the High option and re-run the job.

  • Page 34: Creating Color/Grayscale Or Black And White Images Based On The Content Of Your Documents, Example 1

    Example 1 image based on that. 1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 35 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the black and white image settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 12. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.
  • Page 36 1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 37 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the black and white image settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 11. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.

  • Page 38: Creating Different Settings For Each Side Of A Document, Example 3

    1. If you are not already on the Advanced tab: • Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. • Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 39 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the back side settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 10. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.

  • Page 40: The Device Settings Window

    NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. Information Icons About: displays the scanners’ version and copyright information.

  • Page 41: Device - General Tab

    Device - General tab The General tab allows you to set scanner-specific options and provides access to scanner diagnostics. Paper Source • Automatic: looks for paper in the document feeder first. If there are no documents in the input tray, the scanner will scan from the flatbed. •...
  • Page 42 NOTE: Automatic and Flatbed options are only available if you had the flatbed accessory attached when the scanning application connected to the scanner. Power Saver — allows you to set the amount of time, in minutes, the scanner has to be inactive before going into power saver mode. Power Off —...
  • Page 43 Document Management • Handling — allows you to select how the scanner transports documents through the scanner. This affects how the documents are fed into the scanner, how fast they move through the scanner, and how they are placed in the output tray. - Normal: no additional handling is performed.

  • Page 44: Device - Printer Tab

    Device - Printer tab The Enhanced Printer provides a vertical print capability and supports alphanumeric characters, date, time, document count and a custom message. All print information is captured in the image header of each document. On — turns printing on and makes the rest of the options on this tab available.
  • Page 45 Items — when an item is selected, any associated options will be displayed to the right of the Format list. • Counter: this is the document count for the scan session. This value is incremented sequentially by the scanner and returned in the image header.
  • Page 46 • Time: the format is HH:MM. - Specific time: allows you to select a specific time if you do not want to use the current time within the scanner. - Space: adds a space. - Message: allows you to specify custom text to be included in your print string.
  • Page 47 Offset from lead edge — select a value to determine how far the printed information will appear from the leading edge of the document. NOTES: • Printing automatically stops 6.3 mm (1/4-inch) from the trailing edge of the document even if the information has not been completely printed.

  • Page 48: Device - Multifeed Tab

    Device - Multifeed tab Multifeed detection aids in document processing by detecting documents that may go through the feeder overlapped. Multifeeds can happen due to stapled documents, adhesives on documents, or electrostatically charged documents. Ultrasonic Detection Sensitivity — controls how aggressively the scanner will work to determine if more than one document is fed into the scanner.
  • Page 49 Sensors — three sensors cover the width of the paper path. In order for multifed documents to be detected correctly, they must pass under one of these sensors. • Left, Center, Right: this allows you to select which sensor(s) you want to have turned on or off.

  • Page 50: The Diagnostics Window

    The Diagnostics From this window you can access the diagnostic functions of the scanner. The Diagnostics window includes the following tabs: General, window Debug and Logs. The Diagnostics window can be accessed via the Diagnostics button which is located on the General tab of the Device Settings window.

  • Page 51: Diagnostics - General Tab

    Diagnostics - General tab The General tab allows you to perform a scanner test and displays the scanner time. Tests • Scanner: similar to, but more extensive than, a power-on self test. Selecting this will immediately put the device through a series of checks to determine that all the scanner hardware is working.

  • Page 52: Diagnostics - Debug Tab

    Diagnostics - Debug tab The Debug tab allows you to turn on options that allow support personnel to diagnose any issues you may encounter with using your scanner. It is suggested that you only make changes on this tab when instructed by your support personnel.

  • Page 53: Diagnostics - Logs Tab

    • Operator: displays the scanner’s log. This log can only be cleared by Kodak support personnel. Toolbar buttons Save As: saves all the logs for viewing by Kodak support personnel. When selected, a Save As window will be displayed: • Description: enter a brief description of problem/reason for saving the logs.

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