Fujitsu fi-4860C Operator's Manual
Fujitsu fi-4860C Operator's Manual

Fujitsu fi-4860C Operator's Manual

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fi-4860C Image Scanner
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  • Page 1 P3PC-E167-03EN fi-4860C Image Scanner Operator's Guide...
  • Page 2 The fi-4860C is an image scanner designed to scan various documents in large quantities. FUJITSU fi series image scanners are known for its high reliability and this scanner is no exceptions. The fi-4860C is designed to give you the best results for your scanning need.
  • Page 3 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS This chapter describes how to install and connect the scanner, and how to install the scanner application. We hope that this manual is useful in taking full advantage of the fi-4860C Duplex Color Scanner's features. ●ii...
  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    ■ Regulatory Information FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 5 Bescheimigung des Herstellers / Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/dieldas fi-4860C in Übereinsstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der • AmtsblVfg 243/1991 funkentstört ist. Der Deutschen Bundesport wurde das • Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.
  • Page 6 International E Program NERGY TAR® As an NERGY TAR® Partner, PFU LIMITED has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. The International NERGY TAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment.
  • Page 7 About the use of mercury The scanner lamp contains mercury. Too avoid unexpected injury, read the followings carefully. Doing following actions may result in serious personal injuries: Do not put the substance in the lamp in your mouth as it contains mercury. •...
  • Page 8 Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the USA and other respective countries. ISIS is a registered trademark of Pixel Translations, A Division of Actionpoint Inc. Adobe and the Adobe logo as well as Acrobat and the Acrobat Logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
  • Page 9 ■ Note, Liability READ ALL OF THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IF NOT USED CORRECTLY, UNEXPECTED INJURY MAY BE CAUSED TO USERS OR BYSTANDERS. While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, PFU LIMITED assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from...
  • Page 10 ■ Preface Safety Precautions This manual describes important details for ensuring the safe and correct use of this product. Thoroughly read this manual before you start to use this product. In particular, be sure to read and fully understand the Safety Precautions described in this manual before you use this product.
  • Page 11 Symbols Used In This Manual This manual uses the following symbols in explanations in addition to warning indications. This symbol alerts operators to particularly important informa- ATTENTION tion. Be sure to read this information. This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding oper- ation.
  • Page 12 User's Manual of the scanner application you are using. Furthermore, the screenshots in this manual are for the FUJITSU TWAIN32 scanner driver and the Image Capturing Software Utilities "ScandAll 21" for ®...
  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    ■ Safety Precautions WARNING The following describes important warnings described in this manual. Do not touch the AC cable with wet hands. Do not insert or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause electric shock. Do not damage the AC cable. A damaged AC cable might cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 14 Use this scanner only at the indicated power voltage. Do not connect to multiple-power strips. Use this scanner only at the indicated power voltage. Improper power voltage so might cause fire or electric shock. Also, do not connect to multiple-power strips. Wipe any dust from the power plug.
  • Page 15 Turn the scanner OFF if it is damaged. If the scanner is damaged for any reason, press down the power button the scanner and unplug the power cable before contacting the authorized agent. Do not allow liquids to get inside the scanner. Do not insert or drop foreign metal objects in to the scanner.
  • Page 16 Do not touch the inside of the scanner unless necessary. Do not disassemble or modify the scanner. The inside of the scanner contains high-voltage components. Touching these components might cause fire or electric shock. CAUTION The following describes important cautions described in this manual. Do not install the scanner on unstable surfaces.
  • Page 17 Do not block the ventilation ports. Do not block the ventilation ports. Blocking the ventilation ports generates heat inside of scanner, resulting in fire or scanner failure. Do not place heavy objects or climb on top of the scanner. Do not place heavy objects on the scanner or use the scanner's top surface for performing other work.
  • Page 18 Do not use aerosol sprays near the scanner. Do not use aerosol sprays, for example, to clean the scanner. Air sprayed from aerosol sprays causes dirt and dust to enter the scanner, resulting scanner failure and malfunction. Avoid any contact when scanner is in use. Avoid any contact when scanner is operating as this may cause injuries.
  • Page 19 Do not try to lift and move the scanner alone. This scanner is heavy. When you carry the scanner, ensure that additional personnel are used. ●xviii...
  • Page 20 ■ FUJITSU Group Offices Please send your comments on this manual or on FUJITSU products to the following addresses: FUJITSU COMPUTER PRODUCTS OF FUJITSU CANADA, INC. AMERICA, INC. 2800 Matheson Boulevard East, 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4X5, Canada 95134-2009, U.S.A.
  • Page 21 FUJITSU TAIWAN LTD. FUJITSU HONG KONG LTD. 19th Fl., No39, Sec.1,Chung-hwa Rd., 10/F., Lincoln House, 979 King's Road, Taipei, Taiwan Taikoo Place, Island East, Hong Kong Phone: (886-2)2311-2255 Phone: (852)2827-5780 Fax: (886-2)2311-2277 Fax: (852)2827-4724 Website: http://tw.fujitsu.com/ Website: http://hk.fujitsu.com/ E-mail: scanner@fujitsu.com.hk FUJITSU SYSTEMS BUSINESS FUJITSU KOREA LTD.
  • Page 22: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS ......1 Turning the Scanner ON ..............2 Waking up the Scanner from the Power Save Mode ......5 Basic Operations of the Operator Panel ..........6 Setting the Hopper ................14 Setting the Stacker ................15 Setting the Stacker Extension ............17 Loading Documents on the Hopper ..........18 Inserting Documents Manually ............21 Scanning Documents ..............23...
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting ................119 Before Contacting a Service Provider ...........142 Labels on the Scanner ..............144 6 ADF DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS ....145 Document Size ................146 Document Quality ................147 Hole-punching Prohibited Areas ............150 Print Prohibited Area ..............151 Background Color Areas ...............152 Job Separation Sheet ..............153 Hopper Capacity ................154 7 OPERATOR PANEL MENUS ......
  • Page 24: Basic Scanner Operations

    Depending on your OS, your PC's screen shots and the operation may be different from this manual. Please be aware that when the FUJITSU TWAIN 32 scanner data source is updated, the screens and operations noted in this chapter may be changed slightly. In this case, please refer to the User's Guide provided with the update.
  • Page 25: Turning The Scanner On

    1.1 Turning the Scanner ON ■ Turning the power on 1. Press "I" side of the main line switch located on the back of the scanner. Power On Main line switch (Rear View) 1.1 Turning the Scanner ON...
  • Page 26 2. Press the power button on the Operator panel. The power turns on and the green Power LED at the Operator panel lights. Operator panel LCD shows "Ready" to indicate the scanner is in the READY state. Power Button 1.1 Turning the Scanner ON...
  • Page 27: Turning The Power Off

    ■ Turning the Power off 1. On the Operator panel, press and hold down the Power button for two seconds or longer. 2. Press "O" side of the main line switch located on the back of the scanner. Power Off Main line switch (Rear View)
  • Page 28: Waking Up The Scanner From The Power Save Mode

    1.2 Waking up the Scanner from the Power Save Mode The Power Save Mode keeps the scanner in a low powered state. If no operation is performed on the scanner for a preset time (15 minutes to 60 minutes depending on the timer setup), the scanner automatically switches to the Power Save Mode.
  • Page 29: Basic Operations Of The Operator Panel

    1.3 Basic Operations of the Operator Panel This basic operation include how to enter setup mode and test mode. ■ Clearing errors When an user recoverable error occurs, Check LED blinks to alarm you and the error message is displayed on the LCD. Here is an example of an error message. Press button to clear the blinking after the cause of the error is removed.
  • Page 30: Lifting Or Lowering The Hopper

    ■ Lifting or lowering the hopper When the scanner has no error state (Check LED is not lit), the Hopper height position can be changed. During hopper height adjustment, do not put your hands or anything on or under the hopper to prevent your fingers from CAUTION getting caught and injured.
  • Page 31 (2) In test mode ([Single feed] or [Multi feed], the Hopper height changes as follows by pressing (Next button): 1. When the Hopper is at the bottom position, it moves up to 250 sheet position. 2. When the Hopper is at 250 sheet position, it moves down to the bottom position.
  • Page 32 ■ Clearing the consumables replacement message This scanner has the Abrasion counters to estimate life of the consumables. When a counters, a counter for the Pad ASSY, the Pick roller unit, the Brake roller unit, the Front-side lamp or the Back-side lamp reaches the pre-set value, the LCD shows a message that the consumable have expired.
  • Page 33 ■ Using the setup and the test modes. This scanner has the setup mode to customize the setup conditions, and test mode to test the scanner offline. There are two types of setup modes: A Online setup mode that can be entered during Ready status and a Offline setup mode that can be entered only when the scanner is offline.
  • Page 34 Turning on the power Press Press (Next button) (Previous button) Setup (Online) 1.3 Basic Operations of the Operator Panel...
  • Page 35 - Offline setup mode and Online setup mode Keep pressing Start button and turn on the power. Turn on the power while pressing the Start button < > Setup (Online) - To enter setup mode, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) in [<Mode select>] screen to select [Setup] then press (Enter button).
  • Page 36 - To enter test mode, from the [<Mode select>] screen, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) , select [Test] and press (Enter button). Please see the following for the Operator panel transition chart. < > < < > >...
  • Page 37: Setting The Hopper

    1.4 Setting the Hopper 1. Hold the hand (blue part) of the Hopper. Gently flip the Hopper table down. Hand 1.4 Setting the Hopper...
  • Page 38: Setting The Stacker

    1.5 Setting the Stacker 1. Open the stacker. Stacker 1.5 Setting the Stacker...
  • Page 39 2. Push the opened stacker table lock into the scanner to lock it in place. When retracting the stacker, pull out the foldable table a little then fold it. HINT 1.5 Setting the Stacker...
  • Page 40: Setting The Stacker Extension

    1.6 Setting the Stacker Extension 1. Hold the center of the blue part of the stacker extension to pull it out. Stopper Stacker extension Do not use the stopper to pull out the stacker extension. ATTENTION Stopper may be damaged if you pull it. 1.6 Setting the Stacker Extension...
  • Page 41: Loading Documents On The Hopper

    1.7 Loading Documents on the Hopper 1. Straighten the edges of the documents 1) Straighten both sides of the document stack. 2. Fan the documents 1) Take the stack of documents with thickness of 15mm to 20mm. 2) Hold both ends and bend the documents into an arch. 15 to 20mm 3) Firmly holding the document with both hands, bend back the document as follows so that the bent section rises up in the middle of the document as...
  • Page 42 3. Load the documents on the hopper. Place the documents face-up on the hopper table. Hopper 4. Adjust the Side guides to the document width. Pressing the lock lever, slide the Side guides so that they touch the document sides. If there is a clearance between the document edges and the guides, the scanned image may be skewed.
  • Page 43 - Make sure that the document stack is below the ATTENTION maximum height mark on the inside of the Side guides. - For loading long documents, extend the hopper extension. Hopper Extension - Do not load documents consisting of different sizes.
  • Page 44: Inserting Documents Manually

    1.8 Inserting Documents Manually When the scanner is in Manual Feed Mode, set the documents as follows. 1. Lift the Pick roller until it is held by the magnet catch. The hopper table moves up to feed position. Magnet catch Pick roller unit Be careful not to get your fingers or things caught in the mech- anism when the hopper table moves up.
  • Page 45 2. Place documents face-up at the center of the hopper table. For information on setting Manual feed timeout, refer to "Chap- ter 7 OPERATOR PANEL MENUS" on page 155. HINT 3. Set the Side guides to the width of the documents to scan. Load the documents so that the top edge of the documents contacts to the hopper table guide plate.
  • Page 46: Scanning Documents

    1.9 Scanning Documents The following shows the procedure for scanning documents using the "ScandAll 21" application (simply called "ScandAll 21" from here on.) 1. Load the documents on the hopper. For details on how to load documents, refer to the section "1.7 Loading Documents on the Hopper"...
  • Page 47 The [Select source] dialog box appears. Select [FUJITSU fi-4860CEAdij] (WindowsNT®4.0, [FUJITSU TWAIN 32]. Then click [Select]. 5. Click the [Display in scan preview screen] on the tool bar. The [TWAINDriver] dialog box (screen for setting the scan conditions) appears. 1.9 Scanning Documents...
  • Page 48 6. Set the scan resolution, document size and other scan conditions, and click the [Scan] button. For the details on settings in the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box, refer to the "Scanner Utility for Microsoft® Windows® User's Guide" on the scanner driver CD-ROM. 1.9 Scanning Documents...
  • Page 49 The document is scanned, and an image of the document appears on the ScandAll 21 screen. For details on scanning various documents, see "Chapter 2 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS" on page 27. For details on ScandAll 21 function and operations, refer to ScandAll 21 Help. 1.9 Scanning Documents...
  • Page 50: Scanning Various Types Of Documents

    Depending on your OS, your PC's screen shots and the operation may be different from this manual. Please be aware that when the FUJITSU TWAIN 32 scanner data source is updated, the screens and operations noted in this chapter may change. In that case, please refer to the User's Guide provided with the update.
  • Page 51: Scanning Different-Size Documents

    2.1 Scanning Different-size Documents When you scan a batch of documents with different widths using the ADF, you may get skewed images from smaller sized documents. Scanning documents of the same width is recommended. The following shows the procedure to scan batches of mixed size documents. 1.
  • Page 52: Saving Scanned Images In Pdf Format

    2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format If you would like to save scanned images in PDF format, you must first install Adobe® Acrobat® 5.0 or later on your PC. Adobe Acrobat 5.0 can be installed from the Adobe Acrobat CD-ROM provided. There are 2 ways of saving scanned images in PDF format.
  • Page 53 Using ScandAll 21 Following shows the procedure for saving scanned images in PDF format. 1. Load the documents on the hopper. 2. Start up ScandAll 21. Select [Program]-[Scanner Utility for Microsoft Windows]-[ScandAll21] from the [Start] menu. This will start up the application. 3.
  • Page 54 4. Select the scan resolution, document size and other scan conditions, and then click the [Scan] botton. 5. To end scanning, click the [Close] button. The scanned image is displayed. 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 55 6. Save the scanned image by selecting file name and path. For details, refer to ScandAll 21 Help. Using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Following shows the procedure for saving scanned images in PDF format. 1. Load the documents on the hopper. 2.
  • Page 56 4. Select [FUJITSU fi-4860CEAdij] (WindowsNT®4.0, select [FUJITSU TWAIN 32]) at [Device] and click [Scan] button. [TWAIN driver] dialog box is displayed. Select [Simplex] even if you intend to do duplex scanning. ATTENTION 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 57 5. Select the scan resolution, document size and other scan conditions, and click the [Scan] button. 6. To end scanning, click the [Close] button. The scanned image is displayed. 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 58 7. Select [Save as] or [Save] from [File] menu to save the scanned image. For the details on Adobe Acrobat 5.0 operations, refer to the Adobe Acrobat 5.0 manual and Help. 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 59 If you save scanned documents using this procedure, the file size is very large. If you would like to reduce the file size, please HINT follow the procedure below. (It may take more time than usual) 1.Select [File (F)] - |[Print (P)...]. 2.
  • Page 60 3. Press the [Properties] button. 4, Press the [Adobe PDF settings] tab. 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 61 5. Select Conversion settings to [Print]. Press [Edit Conversion settings] to specify resolution. Specify the resolution of your choice. (300dpi recommended.) 6. Click [OK] when finishing setup. 7. [Savie as PDF File] dialog is displayed, then select the file name and click on [Save] button. 2.2 Saving Scanned Images in PDF Format...
  • Page 62: Selecting A Color To Drop Out

    2.3 Selecting a Color to drop out A selected color (red, green, blue) can be removed (dropped out) from the scanned image data. For example, if the document contains black text in green frames, you can set the scanner to get only the text and eliminate the green frames. To drop out a color, change the setting in the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box and scan.
  • Page 63 2. Select the color to drop out from [Dropout Color] under [More]. For example, if the document contains black text in green frames, you can set the scanner to get only the text and eliminate the green frames. 3. Click [OK] button. [TWAIN Driver] dialog box will be redisplayed.
  • Page 64: Daily Care

    DAILY CARE This chapter describes how to clean the scanner. When you clean the scanner, turn off the power, and unplug WARNING power cable from the outlet. 3.1 Cleaning Materials and Areas Requiring Cleaning ..42 3.2 Cleaning the Pad ..............45 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers............48 3.4 Cleaning the Transport Path..........62 3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush ...........64...
  • Page 65: Cleaning Materials And Areas Requiring Cleaning

    Lint-free dry cloth Commercially avail- able one(* 2) * 1) To purchase the cleaning material, contact the FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased the scanner. *2) Any lint-free cloth can be used. 3.1 Cleaning Materials and Areas Requiring Cleaning...
  • Page 66 ■ Cleaning Materials and Cleaning Frequency The following shows the standard cleaning frequency for each area requiring cleaning. Part to clean Standard Cleaning Frequency Clean every 100,000sheets Pick roller Clean every 100,000sheets Brake roller Separation roller Feed roller Pinch roller Transport path Clean every 200,000sheets Discharge brush...
  • Page 67 You must clean the scanner more frequently when the following ATTENTION documents are scanned. - Documents on coated paper - Documents with printed text or graphics covering almost the entire surface - Chemically treated documents such as carbonless paper Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the scanner. The air from ATTENTION the spray may cause dirt and dust to enter the scanner mecha- nism and resulting scanner failure or malfunction.
  • Page 68: Cleaning The Pad

    3.2 Cleaning the Pad 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner. CAUTION 2.
  • Page 69 3. Pressing down on the upper part of the Guide plate with your fingers at the two positions shown and then rotate the plate toward you to remove it. Pad ASSY Guide plate 3.2 Cleaning the Pad...
  • Page 70 4. Wipe the translucent rubber part of the Pad ASSY using a lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Pad (cleaning area) Pad ASSY Guide plate 5. Install the guide plate in the reverse order of the removal.You should push it down then push back, so the installation can be done smoothly.
  • Page 71: Cleaning The Rollers

    3.3 Cleaning the Rollers ■ Cleaning the rollers with the cleaning sheet 1. Set the Side guide for B4 size width. 2. Set the scanner in Test mode: For the details of the procedure, refer to the section "7.5 Test Mode Details" on page 221. 3.
  • Page 72 6. When [Hopper Empty] is displayed, press (Stop button). 7. Place the same cleaning sheet on the hopper table with adhesive side up by aligning the right side with the hopper guide. Press (Start button), then the cleaning sheet is fed. 8.
  • Page 73 ■ Cleaning the Pick Rollers and the Separation Roller 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 74 2. While pulling the ADF lever toward you, lift up the ADF upper sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Slide the Pick roller unit to the left to disengage the clutch ring from the shaft. Pick roller unit Ring Shaft 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 75 4. Wipe both Pick rollers (2 positions) and the Separation roller using a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Ring Separation roller Pick roller unit 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 76 5. Install the Pick roller unit in the reverse order of its removal. When re-attaching the Pick roller unit, hold the unit as shown. Engage the drive ring onto the drive shaft. HINT Move left and align the clutch ring with the shaft and move right to engage.
  • Page 77 ■ Cleaning the Brake roller unit 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 78 2. Pull the ADF release lever toward you and lift up the ADF sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Pressing down on the upper part of the Guide plate with your fingers at the two positions shown and then pull the plate toward you to remove it. Pad ASSY Guide plate 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 79 4. Turn the bail of the Brake roller upward and release the lock. Brake roller Bail 5. Pull the Brake roller toward you to remove it. 6. Wipe the Brake roller unit using a lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 80 Brake roller 7. Re-inatall the Brake roller unit in the reverse order of its removal. By holding bail toward you, put the Brake roller into bracket and rotate down until it locks in. 8. Install the Guide plate in the reverse order of the removal. By pressing the Guide plate down, and pushing the Guide plate back, you can install it smoothly.
  • Page 81: Cleaning The Feed Rollers

    ■ Cleaning the Feed rollers 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner. CAUTION 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 82 2. Wipe the feed rollers using a lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F2. Wipe the rollers thoroughly. If the rollers have black build-up, the feed reliability is affected. Metal feed roller (in 12 locations) Use cleaner F2 only on metal rollers (the Feed rollers). CAUTION 3.
  • Page 83 ■ Cleaning the Pinch rollers 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner. CAUTION 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 84 2. Wipe the pinch rollers using a cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Pinch roller (in 12 locations) 3. Lift the Upper transport unit fully to release the safety lock and then lower the transport unit carefully. 3.3 Cleaning the Rollers...
  • Page 85: Cleaning The Transport Path

    3.4 Cleaning the Transport Path ■ Cleaning the Transport path 1. Remove documents from the stacker first. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 86 2. Wipe and clean the whole transport path using a cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Vacuum the transport path if there are paper dusts in the path. HINT Do not use aerosol spray to clean the path. Do not use HIgh Pressure Air to blow dust out of the scanner. This will contaminate the optics and mechanism.
  • Page 87: Cleaning The Discharge Brush

    3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner. CAUTION 3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush...
  • Page 88 2. Pull the ADF release lever toward you and lift up the ADF sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Slide the Pick roller unit to the left to disengage the clutch ring from the shaft. Pick roller unit Ring Shaft 3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush...
  • Page 89 4. Pressing down on the upper part of the Guide plate with your fingers at the two positions shown and then rotate the plate toward you to remove it. Pad ASSY Guide plate 5. Hold and rotate the bail of the Pick roller unit upward to release the lock. Brake roller Bail 3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush...
  • Page 90 6. Pull the Brake roller unit toward you to remove it. 7. Wipe off the dust from the two discharge brushes: one at the Pick roller side, the other at the Brake roller side. Discharge brush(for Pick roller unit) Discharge brush(for brakeroller) 3.5 Cleaning the Discharge Brush...
  • Page 91 8. Re-install the Brake roller unit in the reverse order of its removal. By holding the bail toward you, put the Brake roller unit into bracket and rotate down until it locks in. 9. Install the Guide plate in the reverse order of the removal. You should push it down and rotate back then the installation can be done smoothly.
  • Page 92: Cleaning The Glass Surface

    3.6 Cleaning the Glass Surface ■ Cleaning of the removable sheet guide The Lamps get very hot during use. Wait until the Lamps are cooled before touching. CAUTION 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it.
  • Page 93 2. Use your index fingers to catch the both ends of the removable sheet guide. 3. Lift the right side a little first. 4. Shift the sheet guide leftward while lifting it up to remove. Removable sheet guide 3.6 Cleaning the Glass Surface...
  • Page 94 5. Wipe the both sides of the glass surface using a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. 6. Attach the removable sheet guide in the reverse order of its removal. 7. Lift the Upper transport unit fully to release the safety lock and then lower the transport unit carefully.
  • Page 95 ■ Cleaning the Glass Sheet Guide The Lamps get very hot during use. Wait until the Lamps are cooled before touching. CAUTION 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 96 2. Push down on the Glass sheet guide tab to open the Glass sheet guide. This picture is side View. Glass sheet guide 3.6 Cleaning the Glass Surface...
  • Page 97 3. Wipe the Glass sheet guide using a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Glass sheet guide 4. Lift the tabs until the Guide locks in. Close the Glass sheet guide. Make sure that the metal part locks. 5.
  • Page 98: Cleaning The Sensors

    3.7 Cleaning the Sensors ■ Cleaning the document width detection sensors (6 positions) 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 99 2. Pull the ADF release lever toward you and lift up the ADF sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Hold the ADF sheet guide with your hand to keep it open. 4. Wipe the six sensor surfaces with a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1.
  • Page 100 ■ Cleaning SF0 sensor and SF1 sensor. 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 101 2. Pull the ADF release lever toward you and lift up the ADF sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Hold the ADF sheet guide with your hand to keep it open. 4. Wipe SF0 and SF1 sensor surfaces with a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1.
  • Page 102 ■ Cleaning of SF1.5 sensor and SF2 sensor 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 103 2. Wipe SF1.5 and SF2 sensor surfaces with a clean lint free cloth moistened with cleaner F1. SF2 Sensor SF1.5 Sensor 3. Lift the Upper transport unit fully to release the safety lock and then lower the transport unit carefully. 3.7 Cleaning the Sensors...
  • Page 104: Cleaning The Lamps

    3.8 Cleaning the Lamps The Lamps get very hot during use. Wait until CAUTION the Lamps are cooled before touching. Never replace the Lamp without turning off the power. ■ Front-side lamp 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it.
  • Page 105 2. Push down on the Glass sheet guide tab to open the Glass sheet guide. This picture is side View. Glass sheet guide 3.8 Cleaning the Lamps...
  • Page 106 3. Pull down on the tab to release the Lamp socket covers attached to the both ends of the Lamp to remove them. 4. Rotate the Lamp a half turn so that the terminals on each end align with the slot on the Lamp socket and then remove the Lamp from the socket.
  • Page 107 5. Clean the clear portion of the Lamp with a clean lint free dry cloth. Clear portion 6. Attach the front-side Lamp in the reverse order of its removal. Make sure that the clear portion of the Lamp faces down. If the Lamp is installed with the clear portion facing incorrect ATTENTION direction, an error due to insufficient light occurs.
  • Page 108 7. Attach the Lamp socket cover in the reverse order of its removal. Engage the socket cover hook to the Lamp frame then rotate forward as shown below, to attach the covers. Lamp socket cover 8. Close the Glass sheet guide. Make sure that the guide is fixed firmly. 9.
  • Page 109 ■ Back-side lamp 1. Push back blue latch to release the side cover, then open. Side cover 2. Hold the handle (blue part) and pull the Back-side lamp unit out of the scanner. 3.8 Cleaning the Lamps...
  • Page 110 3. Rotate the Lamp a quarter turn so that the terminals on each end align with the slot on the Lamp socket and remove the Lamp from the unit. Lamp socket Backside lamp unit 4. Clean the clear portion of the Lamp with a dry cloth. Clear portion 3.8 Cleaning the Lamps...
  • Page 111 5. Install the Back-lamp unit in the reverse order of its removal. Make sure that the clear portion of the Lamp faces up. If the Lamp is installed with the clear portion facing incorrect ATTENTION direction, an error due to insufficient light occurs. 6.
  • Page 112: Replacement Of Consumables

    REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLES This chapter describes how to replace consumables. 4.1 Consumables and Replacement Cycle......90 4.2 How to check the Abrasion Counter........91 4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY.............92 4.4 Replacing the Pick Roller Unit ...........97 4.5 Replacing the Brake Roller Unit........100 4.6 Replacing the Front-side Lamp........103 4.7 Replacing the Back-side Lamp ........108...
  • Page 113: Consumables And Replacement Cycle

    ). The replacement cycle may differ due to paper quality, print density or paper type. For the purchase of the consumables, please contact the FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased your scanner. Use the correct Print cartridge. The Scanner may be damaged ATTENTION if the wrong Print cartridge is installed.
  • Page 114: How To Check The Abrasion Counter

    4.2 How to check the Abrasion Counter ■ Checking the counter from the Operator panel The number displayed on the right bottom of LCD in scanner "Ready" status shows the consumables count. The Abrasion counter, shown below indicates the highest cumulative number of sheets scanned by the PAD ASSY, the Pick roller unit or the Brake roller unit.
  • Page 115: Replacing The Pad Assy

    4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner. CAUTION 4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY...
  • Page 116 2. Pull the ADF release lever toward you and lift up the ADF sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Press down on the upper part of the Guide plate with your fingers at the two positions shown and then rotate the plate toward you to remove it. Pad ASSY Guide plate 4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY...
  • Page 117 Pad (cleaning area) Pad ASSY Guide plate 4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY...
  • Page 118 4. Remove the Pad ASSY from the Guide plate by pushing the removal metal scroll down and then release hooks. 4.3 Replacing the Pad ASSY...
  • Page 119 5. Attach a new Pad ASSY by engaging the hooks then pressing scroll into the slot of the Guide plate. Hooks Confirm that the pad is firmly attached to the guide. Make sure ATTENTION that the two tabs are engaged with the Guide plate. If not attached firmly, paper feed errors such as document jams may happen.
  • Page 120: Replacing The Pick Roller Unit

    4.4 Replacing the Pick Roller Unit 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 121 2. While pulling the ADF lever toward you, lift up the ADF upper sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 3. Lift up the Pick roller unit a little. Slide the Pick roller unit to the left to disengage the clutch ring from the shaft.
  • Page 122 4. Install a new Pick roller unit in the reverse order of its removal. When attaching the Pick roller unit, hold the unit as shown. Engage the drive ring onto the drive shaft. HINT Move left and align the clutch ring with the shaft and move right to engage.
  • Page 123: Replacing The Brake Roller Unit

    4.5 Replacing the Brake Roller Unit 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it. Raise the Upper transport unit fully, then lower the transport to engage lock before you put your hands inside of the scanner.
  • Page 124 3. Pressing down on the upper part of the Guide plate with your fingers at the two positions shown and then pull the plate toward you to remove it. Pad ASSY Guide plate 4. Turn the bail of the Brake roller upward and release the lock. Brake roller Bail 4.5 Replacing the Brake Roller Unit...
  • Page 125 5. Pull the Brake roller toward you to remove it. Brake roller 6. Install a new Brake roller unit in the reverse order of its removal. By holding bail toward you, put the Brake roller into bracket and rotate down until it locks in.
  • Page 126: Replacing The Front-Side Lamp

    4.6 Replacing the Front-side Lamp Never replace the Lamp without turning off the power. CAUTION Wait 5 minutes after turning off the power before touching the Lamp. 1. Remove documents from the stacker. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise it.
  • Page 127 2. Pull down the Glass sheet guide tab and open the Glass sheet guide. This picture is side View. Glass sheet guide 4.6 Replacing the Front-side Lamp...
  • Page 128 3. Pulling down the Lamp socket covers attached to the both end of the Lamp sockets and remove them. 4. Rotate the Lamp a half turn so that the terminals on each end align with the slot on the Lamp socket and remove the Lamp from the unit. Lamp socket 4.6 Replacing the Front-side Lamp...
  • Page 129 5. Install a new Lamp in the reverse order of the removal. Make sure that the clear portion of the Lamp faces down. If the Lamp is installed with the clear portion facing incorrect ATTENTION direction, an error due to insufficient light occurs. 4.6 Replacing the Front-side Lamp...
  • Page 130 6. Attach the Lamp socket cover in the reverse order of its removal. Make sure that the metal part is fixed firmly. Lamp socket cover 7. Close the glass sheet guide. Make sure that the guide is fixed firmly. 8. Lift the Upper transport unit a little to release the safety lock and then lower the transport unit slowly.
  • Page 131: Replacing The Back-Side Lamp

    4.7 Replacing the Back-side Lamp Never replace the Lamp without turning off the power. CAUTION Wait 5 minutes after turning off the power before touching the Lamp. 1. Pull and open the side cover. Side cover 2. Hold the handle (blue part) and pull out the Back-side lamp unit. 4.7 Replacing the Back-side Lamp...
  • Page 132 3. Rotate the Lamp a half turn so that the terminals on each end align with the slot on the Lamp socket and remove the Lamp from the unit. Lamp socket Backside lamp unit 4. Attach a new Lamp following the reverse order of old lamp removal. Make sure that the clear portion of the Lamp faces up.
  • Page 133 5. Install the Back-lamp unit in the reverse order of its removal. Make sure the connectors meet properly. 6. Close the side cover. Confirm that the cover is closed securely. 7. Clear the Rear-side lamp counter. Please refer to the section “7.3 Setup Mode Details” , “9. Abrasion counter reset” on page 186.
  • Page 134: Solving Common Problems

    SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS This chapter describes how to clear document jams, how to remedy other problems, items to be checked before contacting an authorized service provider and how to check labels on the scanner. For the details of errors and the prob- lems not described in this manual, HINT please refer to the “Scanner Utility for...
  • Page 135: Clearing Document Jams

    5.1 Clearing Document Jams If a document jam occurs during feeding, follow the procedure below to remove the jammed documents. - Be careful not to get injured during jam removal. CAUTION - When removing jammed documents, be careful not to get your neckties or necklaces entangled inside the scanners.
  • Page 136 3. While pulling the ADF lever toward you, lift up the ADF upper sheet guide. ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 4. Remove the jammed document. - Staples and paper clips etc. can cause document jams. ATTENTION - Make sure you check the document and the document transport path for obstructions before you start scanning again.
  • Page 137: Removing Jams From The Eject Mechanism

    ■ Removing jams from the eject mechanism. 1. Remove the documents on the stacker. 2. Pull up on the lever on the right front of the Upper transport and then raise ADF upper sheet guide ADF release lever 5.1 Clearing Document Jams...
  • Page 138 3. Pull out the jammed document to the stacker. 4. Lift the Upper transport unit fully to release the safety lock and then lower the transport unit carefully. 5.1 Clearing Document Jams...
  • Page 139: Document Separation Force Adjustment

    ■ Document separation force adjustment If the following error occurs frequently, adjust the brake force of the Brake roller using setup mode. - Double-feed - Mis-pick - Paper jam1 1. Enter into the setup mode. Please refer to the section "1.3 Basic Operations of Operator Panel", "Using the setup and the test modes"...
  • Page 140 Document separation force setup items are as follows. Setting Document Document "Double- "Mis-pick" thickness separation feed" occurs or "Docu- force frequently ment jam" occurs fre- quently Thick Thick Strong Increase doc- Decrease doc- ument separa- ument separa- Medium Thick Medium Thick Less strong tion force tion force Medium...
  • Page 141 Pick speed Mis-pick occurs frequently Fast (Factory default) Decrease pick speed Slow When you set pick speed at "Mid" or "Slow", scanning speed is ATTENTION reduced. 5.1 Clearing Document Jams...
  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    Before you ask for repair service, check the following flowchart to determine the trouble. If you can not resolve the trouble after following the flowcharts, please check the items in section "5.3 Before Contacting a Service Provider" on page 142, and then contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 143 Press the "I" side of the main Have you turned on the main line line switch. switch? Press the power button. Have you pushed the power button on the operator panel? Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 144 Does the LCD remain blank even after normal. the scanner has been turned on again? Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* ) Press any button except Power button. The Power button will not work to wake up the scanner.
  • Page 145 Symtom3 Scanning does not start. Load the documents centered Are the documents loaded properly in the hopper. on the hopper? Close the upper transport unit Is the upper transport unit closed correctly. correctly? Connect the interface cable Is the interface cable connected properly.
  • Page 146 Continued from the previous page Install TWAIN driver in correct Did you install the driver in correct order. (* 2) order? Mini-driver first then TWAIN data source next. Close all applications and Has the scanner been selected by select the scanner from only multiple applications ? one application.
  • Page 147 (* 1) For the details on how to set SCSI ID, refer to the section “7.3 Setup Mode Details”, “19. Setting SCSI ID” on page 201. (* 2) For the correct installation of TWAIN driver (i.e. mini driver first), refer to the “2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Application” of the fi-4860C Installation Guide. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 148 Quality of scanned pictures and photographs is Symptom4 not satisfactory. Select "Photo" mode (white Is "Photo"mode selected? level following off) on the scanner setup menu in your application. (* 1) Select halftoning or dithering Is halftoning or dithering processing mode on your PC. selected? Clean the scanner completely.
  • Page 149 Continued from the previous page Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* 1) If Binary mode is used, the scanned image of photograph may not be good. Depending on the applications used, the method to specify “Photo” mode and the name of the mode can be different.
  • Page 150 Glass sheet guide (* 2) and/or the Lamp(s) clean? Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* 1) If halftone mode is used, the scanned image of text or line art may not be good. Depending on the applications used, the method to specify “Line Art” mode and the name of the mode can be different.
  • Page 151 Is the scanner installed on a flat and Install the scanner on a flat and level surface? level surface. Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* ) For the details of cleaning, refer to "Chapter 3 DAILY CARE" on page 41. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 152 Are the Lamp(s) more than 1,000 hours old? Has the Lamp(s) burned out? (* 2) Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* 1) For the cleaning of the removable sheet guide, and the glass sheet guide, please refer to "Chapter 3 DAILY CARE" on page 41.
  • Page 153 (* ) normal. Is the Check LED blinking still? Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* ) For the message display contents and the error recovery method, refer to “Appendix 3 MESSAGES OF OPERATOR PANEL”, “Error message (Temporary error)” on page AP-7.
  • Page 154 Symptom9 The Check LED lights right after power on. Turn off the power and on again. The scanner operation is Is the check LED lit again? normal. Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 155 Symtom10 Double-feed occurs frequently. Do the documents satisfy the Use documents which satisfy conditions described in "6.2 Document the requirements. (* 1) Quality," " Precautions"? When double-feed detection is on, To take necessary actions to are the double-feed detection satisfy the requirements. (* 2) conditions (*2) satisfied? Fan the documents a few Did you fan the documents before...
  • Page 156 Continued from the previous page Clean the Pad ASSY. (* 3) Is the Pad ASSY dirty? Replace the Pad ASSY. (* 4) Is the Pad ASSY worn out? Install the Pad ASSY properly. Is the Pad ASSY installed properly? (* 4) Are the Pick roller, the Brake roller Clean the scanner completely.
  • Page 157 Brake roller unit if necessary. (*6) you have not scanned more than 300,000 sheets. (* 7) Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* 1) For the details on required conditions, refer to the section "6.2 Document Quality" on page 147.
  • Page 158 Symptom11 Document jam occurs frequently. Use documents which satisfy Do the documents satisfy the the requirements. (* 1) conditions described in "6.2 Document Quality," "Precautions"? Select paper length [Short] in Is the length of the documents shorter Paper Length setup mode. than 80mm and is the paper length (* 2) set [Normal]?
  • Page 159 Replace the Pick roller unit and Have you scanned many sheets? the Brake roller unit if Check consumables life to ensure necessary. (*6) you have not scanned more than 300,000 pages. (* 7) Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 160 (* 1) For the details on required conditions, refer to the section "6.2 Document Quality" on page 147. (* 2) For the details on how to set up the Paper Length, refer to "7.3 Setup Mode Details", "10. Setting Short document scan mode (Paper Length setup)" on page 189. (* 3) For the details on how to clean ADF, refer to "Chapter 3 DAILY CARE"...
  • Page 161 Symptom12 There is a shadow on the leading edge of the scanned image. Contact an authorized FUJITSU Did you adjust the offset (position to Scanner service provider. start scanning the documents)? Do the offset adjustment. Which OS are you using?
  • Page 162 (* 1) installation in the past? Uninstall EZ-SCSI first, then Is Adaptec EZ-SCSI installed ? install the driver. Is the Check LED on the operator Contact an authorized FUJITSU panel lit? Scanner service provider. Continued on next page 5.2 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 163 Eliminate the cause of the error. panel blinking? (* 2) Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* 1) For the details on how to install FJTWAIN, refer to “FJTWAIN32 Scanner Driver (Scanner Utility for Microsoft Windows) User’s Guide,” “3. Installation.” The User’s Guide is included in the FJTWAIN CD-ROM.
  • Page 164 (FJTWAIN V5.x/8.x )? (STI version, FJTWAIN V6.x/9/x). (* ) Contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. (* ) For the details on how to install FJTWAIN, refer to “FJTWAIN32 Scanner Driver (Scanner Utility for Microsoft Windows) User’s Guide”, “3. Installation.” The User’s Guide is included in the FJTWAIN CD-ROM.
  • Page 165: Before Contacting A Service Provider

    5.3 Before Contacting a Service Provider Please check the following items before contacting an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. ■ General descriptions Items to check Information Model (example) fi-4860C Serial Number (example) 000001 Manufacturing date (example) 2002-08 (August 2002) Date of purchase...
  • Page 166 ■ Error Descriptions Problem at the time of PC connection. Items to check Findings OS (Windows) type ® (example) Windows Displayed error message (example) SF0 Sensor dirty Interface (example) SCSI interface Interface controller (example) Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 Document feed trouble Items to check Findings Document type...
  • Page 167: Labels On The Scanner

    5.4 Labels on the Scanner This section describes how to check the labels on the scanner. The positions of the labels The following shows where the two labels are located on the scanner. Manufacturing Label (example): Indicates scanner manufacturing information. Regulatory label (example): Shows the conforming standards of the scanner.
  • Page 168: Adf Document Specifications

    ADF DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the sizes and qualities of documents required for the satisfactory performance of the scanner. 6.1 Document Size..............146 6.2 Document Quality..............147 6.3 Hole-punching Prohibited Areas........150 6.4 Print Prohibited Area............151 6.5 Background Color Areas ..........152 6.6 Job Separation Sheet............153 6.7 Hopper Capacity ..............154...
  • Page 169: Document Size

    6.1 Document Size The following shows the supported document sizes. Feeding Direction Maximum Minimum 297 mm 432 mm 74 mm 74 mm 11.7 in. 17 in. 2.9 in. 2.9 in. 6.1 Document Size...
  • Page 170: Document Quality

    6.2 Document Quality This section describes the types and thickness of documents this scanner supports. ■ Document type The recommended document types are as follows. - Woodfree paper - Wood containing paper When using any other types of paper, test feed a few sheets to ensure the satisfactory scan performance.
  • Page 171 ■ Precautions The following documents may have difficulty being fed with this scanner. To prevent unexpected problems, conduct preliminary feed testing using the same type of paper as the target documents. - Document with clips or staples (Not recommended) - Document written on with ink and still wet - Document without a constant thickness - Document with bumps or curls (refer to the HINT on page 120) - Document with folds or tears...
  • Page 172 - Carbonless paper contains chemical substances that may ATTENTION damage the Pad ASSY or rollers. Pay attention to the follow- ing. Cleaning: If mis-pick occur frequently, clean the Pad ASSY and pick rollers. For the details on cleaning, please refer to "Chapter 3 Daily Care" on page 41. Replacement of parts: The life of the Pad ASSY and Pick roller may be shorter if carbonless papers are scanned.
  • Page 173: Hole-Punching Prohibited Areas

    6.3 Hole-punching Prohibited Areas Punched holes in the shaded areas may cause errors. For job separation sheet requirements, please refer to the section "6.6 Job Separation Sheet" on page 153. 113 (4.45") 134 (5.28") Reading 79 (3.12") 96 (3.78") reference (Unit : mm) position (0.39")
  • Page 174: Print Prohibited Area

    6.4 Print Prohibited Area If there is printings in area A, the document size may be mis-detected. If there is printings in area B of a document, it may cause double-feed errors. Following figure shows print prohibited areas on a document. If double-feed detection is to be enabled, it is recommended to avoid printing in these areas.
  • Page 175: Background Color Areas

    6.5 Background Color Areas Paper white detection is done in the shaded area as shown in the Figure below. The top 3mm on both sides of a document, should have no printing in this area. When using dropout color, the color can be in this area. If this cannot be followed, turn the white level follower off when reading.
  • Page 176: Job Separation Sheet

    6.6 Job Separation Sheet 1. Shape The following shows the typical format of the job separation sheet. (0.59") Center of document (Unit : mm) more than 210 (8.27") 2. Document Specifications Document width must be A4 width (210mm) or wider. 6.6 Job Separation Sheet...
  • Page 177: Hopper Capacity

    6.7 Hopper Capacity The number of pages that can be loaded on the Hopper depends on the paper size and the ream weight. This information is shown in the following graph. A4/Letter or smaller Legal A3 or 11x17 in. Paper weight (g/m ) Paper weight conversion table Paper weight Conversion...
  • Page 178: Operator Panel Menus

    OPERATOR PANEL MENUS This chapter explains the setup mode and the test mode of the scanner. 7.1 Setup Mode ................156 7.2 Setup mode functions............164 7.3 Setup Mode Details ............171 7.4 Test Mode Overview ............215 7.5 Test Mode Details ..............221...
  • Page 179: Setup Mode

    7.1 Setup Mode ■ Outline There are two types of setup mode: Online setup mode and Offline setup mode. From “Ready“ status, you can enter Online setup mode and from offline status, you can enter offline setup mode. Functions available differ with these two modes. To enter these modes, follow the instructions below: - Online setup mode When LCD indicates Ready status, press...
  • Page 180 ■ Online setup mode restrictions In Online setup mode, the scanner setup can be changed without turning off the power. However, the following items cannot be changed from this mode. - Consumables counter reset - SCSI ID change - Product ID change - SCSI bus width change - Interface change - TPS interface baud rate change...
  • Page 181 ■ Function of buttons in setup mode Button name Function Displays the next menu item without saving the change. [Next] Referred to as Next button in this manual. Displays the previous menu item without saving the [Previous] change. Referred to as Previous button in this manual. Moves to the right item on the menu Referred to as Right arrow button in this manual.
  • Page 182 (From screen !29) & & <<Continued to screen !09 on the next page>> 7.1 Setup Mode...
  • Page 183 <<Continue to screen !17 on the next page>> 7.1 Setup Mode...
  • Page 184 <<Continue to screen !26 on the next page>> 7.1 Setup Mode...
  • Page 185 (To screen !1) 7.1 Setup Mode...
  • Page 186 The menu screens with dotted line frame appear only when the scanner is in Offline setup mode. HINT Screen 22 and screen 23 appear only when TPS interface board is installed. HINT Screen 24 appears only when both the fi-486PRFR (Front side imprinter) and the fi-486PRRE (Rear side imprinter) are installed.
  • Page 187: Setup Mode Functions

    7.2 Setup mode functions There are 29 items in setup mode as shown in the following. Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Double Specifies the double- No/Yes Avail Avail- Setup done Feed feed detection mode -able able via the PC 1: Thickness...
  • Page 188 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Abrasion Specifies the scanners Stop/Mes- Stop Avail Avail- operation when con- sage -able able replace- Alarm 300,00 sumables replacement ment timing 10,000 to occurs: stop scanning increment/ 2,560,000 or message display decrement sheets only.
  • Page 189 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Skew Specifies if skew detec- On/Off Avail Avail- Setup done Check tion is enabled. -able able via the PC has the pri- ority. Separation Specifies the Brake Thick Mediu Avail Avail- roller force appropriate -able...
  • Page 190 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Pre-pick Enable or disable pre- On / Off Avail Avail- Setup done pick operation, the pick- -able able via the PC ing of a document prior has the pri- to actual feeding. ority.
  • Page 191 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line B.Drop- Specifies the back Avail Avail- Setup done page dropout color for a -able able via the PC monochrome scan. has the pri- ority. Brightness Adjust the Front/Back -6 to +6 Avail Avail- Brightness to compen-...
  • Page 192 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Baud Rate Specifies the control 19200 / 9600 Avail- New setting data transfer rate for Avail able valid after 9600 / TPS interface. -able power 4800 / cycle. 2400 Imprinter When both fi-486PRFR Pre / Post Avail...
  • Page 193 Descriptions Selectable Default Mode Remarks parameters display Off- line line Power Specifies the time 5 to 15 min- Avail Avail- Save before entering Power 60minutes utes -able able save mode. Language Specifies the language Japanese Avail Avail- to use for Operator (Katakana) / -able able...
  • Page 194: Setup Mode Details

    7.3 Setup Mode Details 1. Setting the document separation force 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the scanner show <Screen1>. <Screen1> 2) At <Screen1>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the appropriate document thickness. The blinking item is the one selected.
  • Page 195 If the following error occurs frequently, change the setting by referring to the explanation on the table. HINT - Double-feed - Mis-pick - Paper Jam1 Setting Document Double-feed Mis-pick or separation occurs fre- Paper jam1 occurs force quently. frequently. Thick Strong Medium Medium strong...
  • Page 196 2. Setting Pre-pick 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the scanner show <Screen2>. <Screen2> 2) At <Screen2>, to enable Pre-pick, press (Left arrow button) and select [On]. To disable Pre-pick, press (Right arrow button) and select [Off]. 3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 197 3. Setting Pick Speed 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the scanner show <Screen3>. <Screen3> 2) At <Screen3>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select Pick roller rotation speed. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT 3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 198 4. Setting Double-feed detection (document thickness) 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the scanner show <Screen4>. <Screen4> 2) At <Screen4>, by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), Double-feed detection by document thickness can be enabled or disabled. (Double-feed is checked by shining a light through the paper.) In this screen, you specify if Double-feed detection is enabled, set the detection mode and select error processing.
  • Page 199 3) When the LCD is showing (2) or (3), pressing (Enter button) changes LCD display to <Screen 4-1). <Screen4-1> 4) At <Screen4-1>, by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), you can select the detection mode. Each time (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) is pressed, LCD displays <Screen 4-1>...
  • Page 200 5) At <Screen4-3>, by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), the detection timing can be selected. (1) [Pick] is blinking: Double-feed is checked by the document pick timing. (2) [Pick & Feed] is blinking: Double-feed is checked by the document pick timing and during feeding.
  • Page 201 5. Setting Double-feed detection (by document length) 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the scanner show <Screen5>. <Screen5> 2) At <Screen5>, by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), Double-feed detection by document length can be enabled or disabled. By checking the document length for partially over lapped sheets that are fed together.
  • Page 202 3) In case of (2) or (3), by pressing (Enter button), LCD display changes to <Screen5-1>. <Screen5-1> 4) At <Screen5-1>, by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), the document length can be specified. By pressing (Right arrow button), selection moves from (1) to (3). By pressing (Left arrow button), selection moves from (3) to (1).
  • Page 203 6. Setting Skew Check 1) Pressing (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the LCD show <Screen6>. <Screen6> 2) If you want to enable Skew check at <Screen6>, press (Left arrow button), and select [On]. To disable Skew-check, press (Right arrow button) and select [Off] then press (Enter button).
  • Page 204 7. Setting IPC pre-set 1) Pressing (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the LCD show <Screen7>. <Screen7> 2) At <Screen7>, the preset items can be selected by pressing (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button). The blinking item is the one selected. HINT 3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 205 When scanning in Binary mode (Line art), document type and a suitable pre-set pattern relationship is shown as follows: HINT - The horizontal axis shows the darkness/color of the back- ground against the text/lines on the documents. - The vertical axis shows the darkness of the text and lines on the documents.
  • Page 206 This setting is invalid in grayscale mode or in color mode. HINT Pre-sets are valid only in binary scan mode. Validity of each scan parameter when using IPC pre-set in Offline mode, is shown in the following table. Validity of scan parameter Scan Reso- Line...
  • Page 207 8. Setting Consumables Replacement Message 1) Pressing (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the LCD show <Screen8>. <Screen8> 2) At <Screen8> , to change Consumables replacement message setup (Abrasion Alarm), press (Right arrow button) and select [Yes]. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection.
  • Page 208 3) At <Screen8-1>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) to select consumable error process. (1) [Stop] is blinking: When the consumables replacement limit is reached, the Consumables replacement mes- sage (Abrasion alarm) is shown on the LCD and scanning stops.
  • Page 209 9. Abrasion counter (Abrasion CNT) reset 1) Pressing (Next button) or (Previous button) and let the LCD show <Screen9>. <Screen9> 2) At <Screen9>, select the Abrasion counter to reset. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT You can select a counter(s) from the following. (1) [Pick] is blinking: Pick roller counter (Pick CNT) can be reset.
  • Page 210 3) By pressing (Enter button), LCD display changes to <Screen9-1>, <Screen9-2>, <Screen9-3>, <Screen9-4>, or <Screen9-5> depending on the selection at <Screen9>. When [Pick] is selected: <Screen9-1> When [Brake] is selected: <Screen9-2> When [Pad] is selected: <Screen9-3> When [F Lamp] is selected: <Screen9-4>...
  • Page 211 4) At <Screen9-1> , <Screen9-2>, <Screen9-3>, <Screen9-4> or <Screen9-5>, to reset the corresponding counter, press (Left arrow button) and select [Reset]. Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection, then <Screen9-6> is displayed. If you do not want to reset the counter, select [No] and press (Enter button).
  • Page 212 10. Setting Short document scan mode(Paper Length setup) 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen10> . <Screen10> 2) At <Screen10>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the proper setting for the document to scan. The blinking item is the one selected.
  • Page 213 11. Setting Language 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen11> . <Screen11> 2) Press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the language for LCD display. 3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting. Press (Exit button) at the end and the LCD display goes back to [Ready] screen.
  • Page 214 12. Setting Front-side background color 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen12>. <Screen12> 2) At <Screen12>, to set the background color to white, press (Left arrow button) and select [White]. To set the background color to black, press (Right arrow button) and select [Black].
  • Page 215 13. Setting Back-side background color 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen13>. <Screen13> 2) At <Screen12>, to set the background color to white, press (Left arrow button) and select [White]. To set the background color to black, press (Right arrow button) and select [Black].
  • Page 216 14. Setting Front-side dropout color 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen14>. <Screen14> 2) At <Screen14>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the color to drop out. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT (3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 217 15. Setting Back-side dropout color 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen15>. <Screen15> 2) At <Screen15>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select a color to drop out. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT 3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 218 16. Setting Pick retry 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen16>. <Screen16> 2) At <Screen16>, to change Pick motor pick operation time and the number of retries, press (Right arrow button) and select [Yes]. Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection.
  • Page 219 4) At <Screen16-2>, specify the number of pick retries. By pressing (Left arrow button), the number of retries decreases. By pressing (Right arrow button), the number of retries increases. Press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), and select the setting. The number of the pick retries can be set between 1 to 7 times.
  • Page 220 17. Setting Feed retry 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen17>. <Screen17> 2) At <Screen17>, to change Feed motor operation time and the number of retries, press (Right arrow button) and select [Yes]. Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection. <Screen17-1> is displayed. If the change is not required, select [No] and press (Enter button).
  • Page 221 4) In <Screen17-2>, specify the number of retries. By pressing (Left arrow button), the number of retry decreases. By pressing (Right arrow button), the number of retries increases. The number of the feed retries can be set between 1 to 7 times. Press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), and select the setting.
  • Page 222 18. Setting Manual Feed mode 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen18>. <Screen18> 2) At <Screen18>, if the setting change is required, press (Right arrow button) and select [Yes]. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection then the LCD display...
  • Page 223 Press (Enter button) then <Screen18-2> is displayed. <Screen18-2> 4) At <Screen18-2>, specify the wait time (i.e. the time from the PC issues scan command to time out) for manual setting of document. By pressing (Left arrow button), the wait time becomes shorter. By pressing (Right arrow button), the wait time becomes longer.
  • Page 224 19. Setting of SCSI ID 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen19>. <Screen19> 2) At <Screen19>, press (Left arrow button) or press (Right arrow button) to select SCSI ID number. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT 3) Press (Enter button) and make the setting valid.
  • Page 225 20. Setting of Product ID(Scanner model number) 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen20>. <Screen20> 2) At <Screen20>, press (Left arrow button) or (right arrow button) and select Product ID. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT The following are the selectable Product IDs.
  • Page 226 21. Setting SCSI bus width 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen21>. <Screen21> 2) At <Screen21>. If Wide SCSI (68pin) interface is used, press (Right arrow button) and select [16]. If SCSI-2 (50pin) interface is used, press (Left arrow button) and select [8].
  • Page 227 22. Setting Interface 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen22>. <Screen22> 2) At <Screen22>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button), and select the type of interface. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT Available interface settings are as follows: (1) [Auto] is blinking: If an interface board, either from third party or...
  • Page 228 23. Setting Baud rate of TPS interface 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen23>. <Screen23> 2) At <Screen23>, press (Left arrow button) or (right arrow button) and select Baud rate. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT Baud rates available are as follows: (1) 19200 bps...
  • Page 229 24. Selection of Imprinter 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen24>. <Screen24> 2) At <Screen24>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the imprinter to setup. The blinking item is the one selected. HINT (3) Press (Enter button) to confirm the setting.
  • Page 230 25. Setting Imprinter numbering 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen25>. <Screen25> To show your selection of imprinter or the imprinter to setup, [Pre] or [Post] is displayed. HINT 2) At <Screen25>, to enable numbering printing with the imprinter, press (Left arrow button) and select [On].
  • Page 231 3) At <Screen25-1>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and let your choice of number of digits blink. Selectable number of digits is listed as below. (1) [5] is blinking: 5 digit (2) [8] is blinking: 8 digit Press (Enter button), then <Screen25-2>...
  • Page 232 5) At <Screen25-3>, you can specify if the numbering should be initialized to the specified initial value in 4) at hopper empty. To specify to initialize the numbering counter at hopper empty, press (Left arrow button) and select [On]. Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection.
  • Page 233 26. Reset the Ink remain counter of imprinter. If the following message comes up, prepare the new Print cartridge. If no further printing is impossible, replace the Print cartridge and reset the ink counter. If the Print cartridge is replaced before Print cartridge error occurs, be sure to reset the Ink remain counter.
  • Page 234 2) At <Screen26>, to choose to reset the ink counter, press (Left arrow button) and select [Reset]. Press (Enter button). <Screen26-1> is displayed. Not to reset, select [No] and press (Enter button). <Screen26-1> 3) At <Screen26-1>, to actually reset the counter, press (Right arrow button) and select [yes].
  • Page 235 27. Setting Power save mode 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen27>. <Screen27> 2) At <Screen27>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button)and select [On] to use power save mode. Next, press (Enter button). Then the LCD display shows <Screen27-1>. If power save mode is not required, press (Right arrow button) and select [Off].Then, press...
  • Page 236 28. Setting Brightness 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen28>. <Screen28> 2) At <Screen28>, to adjust the Brightness, press (Right arrow button) and select [Yes]. Press (Enter button) to confirm the selection. <Screen28-1> is displayed. If Brightness adjustment is not required, select [No] and press (Enter button).
  • Page 237 29. Confirming Imprinter installation 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen29>. <Screen29> [XXXX/XXXX], imprinter installation status is displayed as follows. (1) Only fi-486PRFR is installed: [Pre] (2) Only fi-486PRRE is installed: [Post] (3) Both fi-486PRFR and fi-486PRRE are [Post/Pre] installed: 2) By pressing...
  • Page 238: Test Mode Overview

    7.4 Test Mode Overview ■ Outline Scanner operation can be checked in offline test mode. To enter the test mode, follow the procedures below. - Test mode Keep pressing (Start button) and turn on the power. Then the Operator panel LCD displays the following message. <...
  • Page 239 ■ Button functions in test mode Button name Function Displays the next menu item without saving the change. [Next] Referred to as Next button in this manual. Displays the previous menu item without saving the [Previous] change. Referred to as Previous button in this manual. Moves to the right item on the menu.
  • Page 240 Continue to screen T02 on the next page (Scanning) Start scanning, or setup imprinter test conditions 7.4 Test Mode Overview...
  • Page 241 Continue to screen T03 on the next page (Scanning) Start scanning, or setup imprinter test conditions 7.4 Test Mode Overview...
  • Page 242 7.4 Test Mode Overview...
  • Page 243 ■ Contents of test mode setting LCD display Descriptions Single feed Scans a sheet of document without connecting to a PC. Multi feed Scans documents continuously without connecting to a Device Life Shows the cumulative lamp-on time. Options Shows the options installation status. 7.4 Test Mode Overview...
  • Page 244: Test Mode Details

    7.5 Test Mode Details 1. Single feed Without connecting to a PC, the scanner's whole mechanism’s operation can be checked. Only one sheet is fed with this test. Scan parameters can be changed for scan test. Imprinter test print can be performed at the same time. 1) Place the documents to scan on the hopper.
  • Page 245 <Screen50-2.1> At this screen, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and selectsimplex or duplex. Press (Enter button) and confirm the setting. Then the display goes back to <Screen50-2>. (2) At <Screen50-2>, select the second item from left, [A4P] in the sample screen, and press (Enter button).
  • Page 246 Press (Enter button) and confirm the setting.Then the display goes back to <Screen50-2>. (3) At <Screen50-2>, select the third item from left, [BW] in the sample screen, and press (Enter button). Then the LCD display shows <Screen50- 2.3>. <Screen50-2.3> In this screen, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select the scan mode: binary (BW) or color (COLOR).
  • Page 247 At <Screen50-1>, select [START], and press (Start button). If fi-486PRFR and/or fi-486PRREis installed, <Screen50-3> is displayed for you to setup imprinter test conditions. If an imprinter(s) is not installed, the scanner starts scanning operations. <Screen50-3> 6) At <Screen50-3>, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and: Select [On] to do imprinter test while scanning.
  • Page 248 2. Multi feed Without connecting to a PC, the scanner's whole mechanism’s operation can be checked. In this test documents are scanned continuously. Scan parameters can be changed for scanning test. Imprinter test print can be performed at the same time. 1) Place the documents to scan on the hopper.
  • Page 249 5) Specify the scanning conditions. (1) At <Screen51-2>, select the left most item, [S] in the sample screen, and press (Enter button). Then the LCD display shows <Screen51-2.1>. <Screen51-2.1> At this screen, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select simplex or duplex.
  • Page 250 A4 portrait B4 portrait Legal portrait 11 x 17 inch portrait A3 portrait A5 landscape B5 landscape Letter landscape A4 landscape A5 portrait B5 portrait Letter portrait Press (Enter button) and confirm the setting.Then <Screen51-2> is redisplayed. (3) At <Screen51-2>, select the third item from left, [BW] in the sample screen, and press (Enter button).
  • Page 251 <Screen51-2.4> At this screen, press (Left arrow button) or (Right arrow button) and select scan resolution. Following parameters can be specified. 200: Scan at 200 dpi 240: Scan at 240 dpi 300: Scan at 300 dpi 400 sheets: Scan at 400 dpi Press (Enter button) and confirm the setting.
  • Page 252 7) Press (Start button). Scanning operation starts with or without imprinter test. If you want to quit, press (Stop button). HINT The LCD goes back to <Screen51>. 7.5 Test Mode Details...
  • Page 253 3. Display the cumulative lamp-on time You can check the cumulative number of lamp-on time. 1) Press (Next button) or (Previous button) and let LCD display <Screen53>. <Screen53> 2) At <Screen53>, press (Start button) or (Enter button). Then <Screen53-1> is displayed. <Screen53-1>...
  • Page 254 4. Option installation status display You can check the options installation status. 1) Press (Next button) or (PreviousPrevious button) and let LCD display <Screen54>. <Screen54> 2) At <Screen54>, press (Enter button) or (Start button). <Screen54-1> is displayed. <Screen54-1> If fi-486PRFR is installed, LCD display shows [Pre Printer: ].
  • Page 255 7.5 Test Mode Details...
  • Page 256: Options

    OPTIONS This chapter describes options for fi-4860C. 8.1 Options ................234 8.2 fi-486PRFR (Front side imprinter) ........235 8.3 fi-486PRRE (Rear side imprinter) ........236...
  • Page 257: Options

    Installed after the scanner optics. Imprinted data is not captured during scan. For the details please contact FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased the scanner or FUJISTU group company responsible for your country. -fi-486PRFR is installed at the front side of the document path, inside of the scanner.
  • Page 258: Fi-486Prfr (Front Side Imprinter)

    8.2 fi-486PRFR (Front side imprinter) fi-486PRFR (Front side imprinter) Specifications are described below. Item Descriptions Printing Method Thermal Ink Jet Printable characters Alphabet letters : A to Z, a to z Numeric characters: 0,1 to 9 Symbols : ! ” # $ % & ¥ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ { | } Maximum printable characters per line...
  • Page 259: Fi-486Prre (Rear Side Imprinter)

    8.3 fi-486PRRE (Rear side imprinter) fi-486PRFR (Rear side imprinter) Specifications are described below. Item Descriptions Printing Method Thermal Ink Jet Printable characters Alphabet letters : A to Z, a to z Numeric characters: 0,1 to 9 Symbols : ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ { | } Maximum printable characters per line...
  • Page 260: Scanner Specifications

    SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the Scanner Specifications. 9.1 Basic Product Specifications ...........238 9.2 Installation Specifications ..........240 9.3 Dimensions ................242...
  • Page 261: Basic Product Specifications

    9.1 Basic Product Specifications Scanner Type ADF(Automatic Document Feeder) and Manual feed Image sensor Color CCD x 2 Front/Back Light source White fluorescent lamp x 2 Front/Back Scanning area Minimum 74 mm x 74 mm, 2.9 in. x 2.9 in. - Maximum A3 or 11x17 in.
  • Page 262 (* 1) For details, refer to “Chapter 6 ADF DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 145. (* 2) The scanning speed is the maximum speed of the scanner hardware. The actual speed may be slower due to the system overhead such as data transfer time. (* 3) With JPEG enabled (* 4) The maximum capacity varies depending on the document thickness.
  • Page 263: Installation Specifications

    9.2 Installation Specifications Item Specification Dimensions Depth Width Height (With hopper and stacker 431 mm, 520 mm, 523 mm, retracted) 17 in. 20.5 in. 20.6 in. Space requirements 100 mm 4 in. Scanner 500 mm 100 mm 19.7 in. 4 in. 600 mm 23.6 in.
  • Page 264 Item Specification Ambient condi- Device status Operating Not operating tion Temperature 15 -- 35 degree Celsius -20 -- +60 degree Celsius 59 -- 95 degree Fahren- -4 -- +140 degree Fahren- heit heit Humidity 20 - 80 % 8 - 95 % Heat capacity 172 kcal or less Shipping Weight (kg)
  • Page 265: Dimensions

    9.3 Dimensions (20.6 in.) (20.5 in.) (20.5 in.) unit: mm 9.3 Dimensions...
  • Page 266: Appendix 1 Drop-Out Color

    APPENDIX 1 DROP-OUT COLOR A drop-out color is a color that can be eliminated from what the scanner sees. To check the background color of document for drop-out, use the method and follow the standards given below. Print density measurement The measurement must be made in one of the following ways: - A fluorescent light source.
  • Page 267: Appendix 2 Double-Feed Detection Conditions

    APPENDIX 2 DOUBLE-FEED DETECTION CONDITIONS There are three double-feed detection modes: document thickness, document length, and both document thickness and length. The following conditions must be satisfied in each of these detection modes. Detection by Document Thickness Sheets of the same thickness shall be set in the ADF at a time. - Document thickness: 0.065 to 0.15mm - Printed area: 12% or less - No black printed areas are allowed at the center area (26 x 10mm) at the leading...
  • Page 268 Detection by Document Thickness and Length Sheets of the same thickness and length shall be set in the ADF at a time. - Document length: 0.065 to 0.15mm - Document length deviation: 1% or less - Printed area: 12% or less - No black printed areas are allowed at the center area (26 x 10mm) at the leading edge of the document.
  • Page 269: Appendix 3 Messages Of Operator Panel

    APPENDIX 3 MESSAGES OF OPERATOR PANEL ■ Massages of Scaner Operation Status <Not Ready status> changes to with progress of time, and when all become , it move to the following check states. (Initializing) <Not Ready status> (Ejecting document) <Not Ready status> (Checking sensor) <Not Ready status>...
  • Page 270 <Scanning> "xxxx" shows the Batch counter value. HINT <Scanning> "xxxx" shows the Batch counter value. HINT <At Low power When the messages of LCD on the Operation panel disappears mode> and the Power LED lamp lights, the scanner is in Low power mode.
  • Page 271 <Double feed error> The following message is displayed while the scanner is scan- ning continuously in the state where double feed has been (Scanning) detected (by thickness check). If a double feed detection state is canceled on “Ready“ screen after scanning, the upper row of this message disappears. "xxxx"...
  • Page 272 ■ Error mesage (Temporary error :Check LED blinking Check LED blinks when the following errors occur except <Hopper empty> and <Mis- pick>. <Hopper empty> The following messages are displayed if no documents are on the hopper during the scanning opperation. Please place docu- ments on the hopper.
  • Page 273 <ADF cover open> The following message is displayed if the ADF cover is not closed completely. Close the ADF cover completely, to enable scanning. <Double feed error> The following message is displayed, when the double feed is detectied by thickness check. (by thickness check) (by length check) The following message is displayed, when the double feed is...
  • Page 274 <Skew error> The following message is displayed, When skewed document is fed from the hopper to the ADF. <Hopper is full or The following message is displayed, when the Pick roller unit is not set correctly or when there are too many documents. Pick unit not set>...
  • Page 275 <Separation roller > The following message is displayed, when rotating the Separa- tion roller and the Brake roller does not rotate at all. <Checking Consum- The following message is displayed, when the Abration counter ables> value exceeds the setting value to display an consumables replacement message.
  • Page 276 ■ Alarm message (Hardware error :Check LED lighting The following messages are displayed, when an error occurs inside the sccaner. In this case, please switch on the power supply once again after disconnecting the power supply. If the same message is displayed again, please contact to a distributor or an nearest imaging service and support center for help.
  • Page 277 <Lamp fuse alarm> The following message is displayed, when the fuse for the lamp for front side belows out. (Front side) <Lamp fuse alarm> The following message is displayed, when the fuse for the lamp for back side belows out. (Back side) <Background fuse The following message is displayed, when the fuse for changing...
  • Page 278 <Hopper over run> The following message is displayed, when the hopper moves over the normal position. <Sensor control The following message is displayed, when an error occurs in the error> sensor control. <Sensor contamina- The following message is displayed, when an error occurs due tion error>...
  • Page 279 <Power supply The following message is displayed, when an error occurs in the error> Power supply. <EEPROM Alarm> The following message is displayed, when an error occurs in EEPROM. The EEPROM address where the error occurs is displayed in [xx] digit in the above sample screen. HINT <VDCC Read/Write The following message is displayed, when an error occurs dur-...
  • Page 280 <MDC download The following message is displayed, when an error occurs dur- error> ing downloading the firmware to MDC. <Imprinter alarm> The following message is displayed, when an error occurs in the fi-486PRFR (Imprinter of front-side) or the fi-486PRRE (Imprinter of rear-side). <Command alarm>...
  • Page 281 ●AP-16...
  • Page 282: Index

    INDEX ..... 60 Pinch roller . 69 Removable sheet guide ....45 ADF release lever ......75 Sensors ..45 ADF upper sheet guide .... 50 Separation roller .......29 Adobe Acrobat ....77 SF0 sensor ....77 SF1 sensor ....79 SF1.5 sensor ..43 Back-side lamp ....
  • Page 283 ....156 Online setup mode ....6 Operator panel ......43 Feed roller ....234 fi-486PRFR ....234 fi-486PRRE ........43 ..43 Front-side lamp ......92 Pad ASSY ........29 ....21 Pick roller .... 43 Glass sheet guide ......97 Pick roller unit ......69 Glass surface .......43 Pinch roller ......
  • Page 284 .......43 SF1 sensor ....43 SF1.5 sensor .......43 SF2 sensor ......86 Side cover ......19 Side guides .......238 Specifications ....238 ADF capacity ..238 Document thickness .....238 Grayscale level ....238 Image sensor ......238 Interface ....238 Light source ..238 Optical resolution .....238 Other functions ....238 Output mode ..238...
  • Page 285 ●IN-4...
  • Page 286 Image Scanner Operator’s Guide P3PC-E167-02EN Date published: January, 2003 PFU LIMITED Printed in Japan Copying of the contents of this manual in whole or in part and copying of the scanner • application is forbidden under the copyright law.
  • Page 287 This Manual uses recycled paper.

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