Summary of Contents for Digital Check SmartSource Micro Elite IJ
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Installation and Operations Guide SmartSource SSM1-MICROELITE-SEIJ ® Rev. D 8227 5727-003...
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Table of Contents Introduction .................................... 5 Capabilities overview ................................5 Section 1 ....................................6 Setting up the Unit ................................6 Choose a Location ................................6 Power Supply .................................. 6 Need Help? ..................................6 Opening the Box –...
Introduction Capabilities overview The SmartSource Micro Elite IJ is a compact, table-top document scanner that can feed, read and image and endorse a wide range of financial documents, as well as rigid cards such as driver’s licenses and ID cards.
Power Supply Your SmartSource Micro Elite IJ unit may be affected by surges or dips in the electrical power supply. These may cause the unit to pause, or stop working, or require the user to restart the unit. Such surges and dips will generally not harm the unit.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Opening the Box – Checking box contents In addition to your SmartSource Micro Elite IJ unit, the shipping box should contain the following items: Check scanner cleaning card Ink Cartridge Re-Order number:...
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Basic layout of your SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Center Cover Lifts up and off for track cleaning and access to inkjet cartridge Image Sensor Cover opens for cleaning Right Cover lifts up and...
Check-supplied power supplies, even if they look similar. 2. Plug the power cable connected to the power supply into the SmartSource Micro Elite IJ, and then plug the AC line cord into the power supply-the other end into an AC outlet.
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ 3. Install the inkjet *It is recommended to remove the ink cartridge if the scanner it to be shipped. *It is recommended to remove the ink cartridge and place in a sealed plastic bag if the scanner is not utilized for extended periods of time.
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ 4. Locate the USB cable and connect it to the SmartSource and to a suitable USB outlet on the host PC. a. Use only the USB cable that was supplied with the unit, or a similar USB cable, rated for USB 2.0 or better.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Section 2 Operating the Unit Powering on the Unit Press the power button. The blue status light within the button will light. When the unit is ready for use, the light will stay on.
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Status Light Indication/Function Chart See below for Micro Elite IJ Models starting with serial # 9203XXXXX Below is a chart for LED power button indication/function for Micro Elite models starting with serial # 9203XXXX:...
Document / card preparation The SmartSource Micro Elite IJ is optimized to work with the majority of normal financial documents .However, the unit will function acceptably with a wide range of paper weights and thicknesses, from thicker tab-cards to thin multipart form stock, as well as specialty items like ATM envelopes.
ID card track: The SmartSource Micro Elite IJ will feed and image both sides of a flat, rigid card, such as a driver’s license or ID card. The maximum card thickness is 0.030” (0.75 mm). Thicker cards, or credit cards with embossed characters, can be fed, however, they may jam in the unit depending on the card thickness, and the image quality may be degraded.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ For best performance and fewest problems, the document should be inserted into the feed area with the leading and lower edges aligned as consistently as possible, and with the leading edge aligned with the line printed on the cover.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Stopped-document conditions If the unit stops with a document in the track (between the feeder input and the output area), first refer to the application to determine the cause of the stoppage. Many stoppages are not the result of any problem with the unit, but may be caused by application delays or other non-physical errors.
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Processing ID Cards or Longer/ Taller documents When prompted by your application, insert the ID card into the alternate entry at the front of the unit, as shown. Normally the front of the ID card faces out as in the graphic below. The track will start, and the ID card will be fed, imaged on both sides, and returned to the front of the unit.
For cleaning sensors, image sensors and track walls, a mild solvent such as isopropyl alcohol, preferably diluted 50% with water, may be used. Cleansing wipes pre-soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store, www.digitalcheck.com, part number 75-1804-907.
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900 and 75-7200-995 respectively) If foreign objects cannot be blown out with compressed air, you can attempt to remove them using a non-metallic tool or probe such as the Digital Check track-cleaning tool (available from the Digital Check Store, www.digitalcheck.com, part number 75-0381-907).
Clean the glass faces using a soft cloth moistened with water. For stubborn stains, a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol may be used. Cleansing wipes pre-soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store, www.digitalcheck.com, part number 75-1804-907. Ensure that any cleanser or solvent has been completely wiped off or dried before closing the image sensor cover.
3/8” above the metal base. Clean these sensors using canned or compressed air, or a soft cloth or cotton swap moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Cleansing wipes pre-soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store, www.digitalcheck.com, part number 75-1804-907.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Section 4 Solving problems Jams in track Documents jamming in the track are usually the result of Poor document quality – documents with tears, creases, folds or dog-ears Foreign objects attached to the documents – tape, staples, adhesives, etc.
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Detailed troubleshooting chart For more-detailed descriptions of how to resolve operating errors, please refer to the following troubleshooting chart. Problem Condition/Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Topic Power Supply Scanner will not...
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Problem Condition/Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Topic Indicators / Power light does not Multiple causes See ‘Power Supply’ Controls come on conditions, above. Also, refer to ‘Using the See page 14 power/stop-start button’...
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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Problem Condition/Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Topic Staple/Debris near Inspect reader area for reader staple on magnet or debris lodged at MICR head, remove if found. Incorrect track speed Depot service required...
Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Section 5 Replacement parts To obtain replacement parts, call 1-847-446-2285, visit the Digital Check Store at www.digitalcheck.com, or contact your authorized service provider The following replacement parts are available along with many more- please contact Digital Check:...
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