Locking Models With A Latch-Type Lock; If The Carriage Lock Comes Off - Microtek ScanMaker IIG User Manual

Locking models with a latch-type lock

(ScanMaker II/IIXE, IIHR, E3, and E6)
Turn the scanner off and then back on. The carriage will move
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forward a bit and then return to its standby position. When the
carriage stops moving, turn off the scanner.
Turn the scanner on its side to locate the carriage lock. Pull
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the latch (the carriage lock) down (or out) until the handle on
the side of the latch locks onto the chassis. Make sure the
latch is pulled out completely (not just halfway). You don't
need to re-insert the original piece of styrofoam under the
latch.
Pull carriage lock down

If the carriage lock comes off:

If you pull the carriage lock down when the carriage is not in the
home position, the carriage lock may come off. To replace the
carriage lock, do the following.
1 Unplug the cables from the scanner.
Put the SCSI ID on 7.
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Turn on the scanner. The carriage will start moving towards
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the back of the scanner.
Turn off the scanner when the lamp is halfway towards the
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back.
Insert the lock into position, and push it in all the way.
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6 Change the SCSI ID to a number between 0 to 6.
7 Turn on the scanner and wait for about 30 seconds until the
carriage stops moving.
Turn off the scanner and pull the lock to properly lock the
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carriage.
Note: In the event of a scanner malfunction, or if Item #4 does not work
because there is no power, you can also rest the scanner on its back and wait
for the carriage to start moving to the back.
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