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A-61408
Part Number 693625
September 1995
KODAK
TM
IMAGELINK
Scanner 500
BUSINESS IMAGING SYSTEMS

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual A-61408 Part Number 693625 September 1995 KODAK IMAGELINK Scanner 500 BUSINESS IMAGING SYSTEMS...
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformance The Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500D (CAT No. 125 8755) and Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500S (CAT No. 111 7746) with the following accessories: • Patch Reader 500 • Bar Code Reader 500 • Controller 500 • Document Printer 500 •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents A-61408 September 1995 Introduction Scanner Features ... 1-1 Scanner Overview ... 1-2 Control Panel ... 1-5 Status Display ... 1-5 Operation Keys/Indicators ... 1-6 Getting Started Scanner Operation Overview ... 2-1 Power-up Process ... 2-1 Calibrating the Scanner ... 2-2 Unsuccessful Calibration ...
  • Page 4 Cleaning the Patch Reader ... B-4 Function Codes ... B-4 Performing the Patch Test Function (Future Function) ... B-5 Appendix C Kodak Imagelink Bar Code Reader 500 Use of Bar Code Information ... C-1 Bar Code Types ... C-1 Printing Bar Codes on Documents ... C-2 Function Codes ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Scanner Features A-61408 September 1995 The Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 is a high-speed, high- resolution rotary scanner designed for medium- to high-volume digital capture of documents. The Scanner 500 captures printed characters, handwritten text and graphics from documents of various sizes and thicknesses in an electronic format for indexing and database storage.

  • Page 6: Scanner Overview

    Exit Hopper Side Guides Exit Hopper End Stops Lower Access Door Door Handle Feed Roller Separator Roller Self-Centering Tray Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 Front Views Door Handle Door Release Button Status Display Control Panel Side Access Door Feed Roller Cover Release Lever...
  • Page 7 Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 Side Views A-61408 September 1995...
  • Page 8 Connector Kodak Imagelink ™ Scanner 500 Back View NOTE: For European units only: WARNING: Between the Scanner 500 and the host computer / the other SCSI device, standard accessory SCSI cables with ferrite cores (TDK: HF70RH26X29X13) must be used for radio frequency interference suppression.

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control Panel Status Display A-61408 September 1995 The Control Panel consists of operation keys, operation indicators and the Status Display. Use the following illustration and descrip- tions to locate and become familiar with the Control Panel compo- nents. Image Buffer Status Contrast Front Rear...

  • Page 10: Operation Keys/Indicators

    Operation Keys/Indicators Image Buffer Status Front Rear • ///• // • / • Image Buffer Status LEDs Front: Green indicates the buffer is available for scanning; red indicates the buffer is not available and the feeder is off (for simplex- and duplex-defined applications modes). Rear: Same as Front (for duplex-defined applications modes only).
  • Page 11 F (Function) Key Used with numeric data and the Enter key to enter a function code. C (Clear, Cancel) Key Used to clear error messages from the display. Also used to cancel a function without changing the preset value(s). Next Allows operator to enter the next document Image Address.
  • Page 12 Level 1 Used to identify the next document fed into the scanner as a Level 1 document. This key includes an internal LED that illuminates green when the next document image level to be assigned is Level 1. Used to turn on the feeder and transport system. Stop Used to stop the feeder and transport system.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Power-up Process A-61408 September 1995 The Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500 is easy to set up and use. This section describes the power-up process, the calibration function, and the feeder, feeder shelf and exit hopper adjustments. The following steps are recommended to prepare the scanner for operation.

  • Page 14: Calibrating The Scanner

    Calibrating the Scanner You should calibrate the scanner: • Once a day • If image quality is poor • After changing the lamps NOTE: The Calibration function compensates for the varying intensity of the scanner lamps which contribute to the image quality of the scanned document.

  • Page 15: Unsuccessful Calibration

    Unsuccessful Calibration A-61408 September 1995 If calibration fails, perform the following steps: 1. Verify that you are using a clean, matte (non-glossy), blank sheet of paper to calibrate the scanner. 2. Make sure that length of calibration target is 3. Make sure no paper is in the document path. Refer to the section entitled, Clearing the Document Path .

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Feed Roller And Separator Roller

    Adjusting the Feed Roller and Separator Roller The Gap Adjustment Knob on the front panel increases or de- creases the space between the feed roller and separator roller. The gap must be adjusted properly so that documents feed smoothly without overlapping. When documents of different thicknesses are fed in a group, adjust the gap using the thinnest document in the group.
  • Page 17 A-61408 September 1995 6. Place one document on top of the other, hold them firmly by their trailing edges (the edge opposite the side to be inserted into the scanner), and insert them approximately (3 mm) into the gap. 7. If the documents do not separate, proceed to step 8. If the documents separate, remove the documents from the feeder and turn the Gap Adjustment Knob clockwise insert the documents again.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Separator Roller To Scan Thick Documents

    Adjusting the Separator Roller to Scan Thick Documents To scan very thick documents (card or cover stock), use the Gap Release Lever to increase the gap between the feed roller and separator roller to allow documents to be fed into the transport. The Gap Release Lever is located on the front panel of the scanner to the right of the Gap Adjustment Knob.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Self-Centering Feed Shelf

    Adjusting the Self-Centering Feed Shelf A-61408 September 1995 Before you begin scanning, adjust the width of the Feed Shelf Side Guides and the height of the Feed Shelf. 1. Adjust the width of the Feed Shelf Side Guides to hold the widest document you will be scanning.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Exit Hopper

    Adjusting the Exit Hopper The Exit Hopper must be adjusted properly so documents will stack correctly. 1. Adjust the width of the Exit Hopper Side Guides to hold the widest document you will be scanning. Leave clearance on each side of the document. 2.
  • Page 21 3. Adjust the height of the Exit Hopper so the scanned docu- ments naturally fall between the Exit Hopper Side Guides and the Exit Hopper End Stop. The Exit Hopper has three height positions: standard, 10 from standard, and 20 from stan- dard.

  • Page 22: Operating The Scanner

    3 Operating the Scanner Scanning Process A-61408 September 1995 This section describes the scanning process, application modes, image level settings and function key operation. Function Codes and their descriptions are also listed. To scan documents, follow the steps below: 1. Prepare the scanner for operation (refer to Section 2). 2.

  • Page 23: Function Codes

    Function Codes Using Function Codes There are a number of functions available for use in the scanner which can be used to temporarily change scanner operating conditions and values, and to obtain system and accessory status and information. These functions are selected using the function keys on the Control Panel.

  • Page 24: Function Code Summary

    Function Code Summary A-61408 September 1995 Listed below is a summary of each function code. Following this list, is a detailed description of each function code. Application Modes Select Application Mode ... F01 Restore Application Mode ... F02 Index/Image Address Level 0 ...

  • Page 25: Function Code Listing

    Function Code Listing Select Application Mode Allows you to select one of the scanner's predefined application modes. Enter a value from 1–18. Restore Application Mode Allows you to restore the current application mode to its original user-defined preprogrammed status. Count Only On/Off Allows you to count the number of documents entering the scan- ner without scanning the documents.

  • Page 26: Level 0 Counter

    A-61408 September 1995 Level 0 Counter Allows you to display the total number of documents that have entered the feeder as Level 0 documents. The counter is auto- matically incremented whenever Level 0 is requested and scanned. By entering 0, or any valid number, the Level 0 Counter can be reset or preset.

  • Page 27: Display Language

    Transport System Operation Time Allows you to display elapsed time of operation of the transport system. NOTE: This elapsed time is recorded in the scanner’s software and will be reset if a ROM replacement is performed. Therefore, this software time display can vary from the elapsed time indicated in the transport system operation meter located inside the side access door.
  • Page 28 A-61408 September 1995 The following function codes can be used when the optional Document Printer Accessory is installed. Front and Rear Document Printers On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the Front and Rear Document Printers. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. Front Document Printer On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the Front Document.

  • Page 29: Length Monitor

    Patch Reader On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the Patch Reader. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. Patch Reader Confirmation Tone On/Off* Allows you to enable/disable the confirmation tone that informs you if the Patch Reader has successfully read a patched docu- ment.
  • Page 30 A-61408 September 1995 Omit Length Monitor on Next Document On/Off Allows you to inhibit the length monitor on the next document scanned. Normal length monitoring resumes with subsequent documents. Enter 1 to enable or 0 to disable. Skew Monitor On/Off Allows you to enable/disable the Skew Monitor which monitors for an unacceptable skew.

  • Page 31: Setting Image Levels

    • The operator can use the F key and function code F07 to assign level 0. • The operator can use the optional Kodak Imagelink Footswitch Accessory to assign levels 3, 2, 1, or 0. • The operator can use the optional Patch Reader to set levels 3, 2, or 1.

  • Page 32: Preparing Documents

    2. Straighten any badly wrinkled edges. 3. Tape torn documents. The following size documents can be scanned using the Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500: • Length: 2.5 to 17 inches (64 to 432 mm) • Width: 2.5 to 12 inches (64 to 305 mm) •...

  • Page 33: Scanning Documents

    Scanning Documents Automatic Feed Method 3-12 After you have prepared the scanner and your documents, you are ready to begin scanning. 1. Make sure you select the correct scanning operation condi- tions and values. 2. Place the feed shelf in the up position. 3.

  • Page 34: Manual Feed Method

    Manual Feed Method A-61408 September 1995 7. As you scan documents: – Set the image level, as required. – Periodically remove documents from the exit hopper. NOTE: When the image buffer is full, the feeder will turn off, the image buffer status LED illumination color will change to red, and a short pause in scanning may occur as images are being transferred to the host computer.

  • Page 35: Error Messages

    4 Error Messages User Actions A-61408 September 1995 Error messages are classified into types of errors depending on the method of recovery from the error. There are three types of errors: Operator Information and Warnings, Operator Recoverable Errors or Service Errors. NOTE: When a + (Plus) mark is displayed between the error code number and the error message, it indicates that more than one error message has been generated.

  • Page 36: System Administrator Actions

    System Administrator Actions Controlled Power-down Sequence The system administrator is required to assist the operator when the E100–299 series error messages and error code listings indicate that host control is required. Also, the system administrator is required to perform the actions suggested by the accompanying error message(s) when the E600-999 error messages are displayed.

  • Page 37: Message Listings

    Message Listings Error Code E102 Press STOP And Try Again E103 Select Valid Mode (1-18) E104 Function Not Available E106 Doc Length Monitor Warning E107 Doc Skew Monitor Warning E112 Invalid Patch Level E113 Incorrect Image Address E114 Check Current IA/Level E116 Accessory Not Mode Enabled...
  • Page 38 Error Code E118 Check Correct IA/Level E119 Check Correct IA/Level E127 Wait Image Buffr Full E128 Doc Interval Too Narrow E132 Printer Not Machine Enabled E133 Bar Code Not Machine Enabled E134 Patch Not Machine Enabled E135 Printer Hardware Error Description The operator pressed the Next After pressing C, verify the current...
  • Page 39 Error Code E136 Bar Code Hardware Error E137 Footswitch Not Machine Set E138 Accessory Off Via Fnc Code E139 ConfirmTone Not Mach Enabled E150 Buffer Data Transfer To Host E151 Buffer Data Transfer To Host E152 Scanning Try Again E204 Re-Scan Skew Monitor Err E205...

  • Page 40: Document Printer Accessories

    Error Code E209 Bar Code DataOverflow E214 Re-Scan Length Monitr Er E216 Printer Hardware Error E217 Bar Code Hardware Error E222 Jam–Feed/ Horz Trans Area E223 Jam–Vert Trans/Exit Area E224 Jam Or Dble Feed–Check Trans E225 Jam–Check Entire Transport E230 Open Door Entire Transport E232...
  • Page 41 Rr Cal Illu- mination Failure E263 Calibration Target Too Short * Calibration Targets can be ordered from Kodak Parts Services. Targets come in a package of 5. Order Part #986527. A-61408 September 1995 Description The patch document fed conflicts After pressing C, verify the current with the level key pressed.
  • Page 42 E899 E900 through E999 * Calibration Targets can be ordered from Kodak Parts Services. Targets come in a package of 5. Order Part #986527. Description Tried to use a Calibration Target Press the Jog key to remove the where the front side is darker than Calibration Target* from the transport the specification required.

  • Page 43: Scanner Maintenance

    Cleaning Materials A-61408 September 1995 The Kodak Imagelink Scanner 500 is easy to maintain. It requires minimal adjustments, no special tools, and provides easy access to internal parts via three access doors: side, upper, and lower. This section describes daily and weekly maintenance procedures and lamp replacement procedures.

  • Page 44: Daily (Or As Required)

    Daily (or as required) Cleaning the Imaging Guides Documents are scanned through two transparent glass imaging guides. Clean these guides daily or as required to obtain high- quality scanned images. IMPORTANT: Do NOT use abrasive cleaners, industrial solvents, or coarse cloth to clean the guides. These materi- als can damage the optical surfaces and cause poor image quality.
  • Page 45 A-61408 September 1995 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal Transport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the Patch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal Transport Plate. 5.
  • Page 46 7. Release and remove the Front Imaging Guide by rotating the thumb screw 90 counterclockwise, and lifting the guide’s two saddle mounts from the scanner’s mounting shaft. 8. Release and remove the Rear Imaging Guide by swinging the guide toward the front of the scanner (to release it from the two magnets), and lifting the guide from the scanner’s two mounting pins.
  • Page 47 A-61408 September 1995 NOTE: Observe through the Upper Access Door and Side Access Door to ensure that the Imaging Guide is mounted cor- rectly; the bottom of the Front Imaging Guide must be seated just inside the vertical plate. If the bottom of the Front Imaging Guide is seated outside the vertical plate, the Imaging Guides could be damaged when the Vertical Transport Plate is closed.

  • Page 48: Weekly (Or As Required)

    Weekly (or as required) Cleaning the Feed Roller and Separator Roller The feed roller and separator roller draw documents into the transport. After extended use, ink and toner dust can coat the surfaces of the rollers and may prevent documents from separat- ing.
  • Page 49 A-61408 September 1995 3. Rotate the feed roller cover release lever downward while rotating the feed roller cover to expose the rollers. Do not attempt to remove the assembly; it is permanently attached to the frame. 4. Rotate the feed roller downward and clean with a water- moistened cloth.

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Exterior Of The Scanner

    Cleaning the Exterior of the Scanner Vacuuming Inside the Scanner Clean the exterior of the scanner, the feed shelf, and the exit hopper with a soft cloth to remove dust and other particles. Remove fingerprints or stains with a water-dampened cloth or a mild cleaning agent.
  • Page 51 A-61408 September 1995 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal Transport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the Patch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal Transport Plate. 5.
  • Page 52 5-10 Vacuuming the Side Access Door Area 1. Turn the power off. 2. Open the Side Access Door. 3. Open the Upper Access Door. 4. Release and open the Vertical Transport Plate by rotating the release handle 180 clockwise. 5. Use a natural bristle cleaning brush to remove debris from inside the transport system.
  • Page 53 A-61408 September 1995 7. Vacuum the Side Access Door area. WARNING: Do not make contact with any electrical compo- nents when vacuuming inside the scanner. WARNUNG: Beim Staubsaugen innerhalb des Abtastgerätes keine elektrischen Einzelteile berühren. 8. Close the Upper Access Door. 9.

  • Page 54: Changing The Lamps

    Changing the Lamps Zum Auswechsein Der Lampen 5-12 The exposure system consists of two special, long-life fluorescent lamps. The lamps slide in and out of the scanner for easy lamp replacement. • Always replace both lamps at the same time. If both lamps are not replaced, exposures may not be acceptable.
  • Page 55 A-61408 September 1995 4. Pull the green rear lamp socket holder out from the scanner frame. Be sure to pull the lamp socket holder straight out along its axis. Den grünen Halter der hinteren Lampenfassung aus dem Rahmen des Abtastgerätes herausziehen. Darauf achten, den Halter der Lampenfussung gerade entlang seiner Achse herauszuzienhen.
  • Page 56 5-14 6. Replace the lamp, making sure that the clear slit on the lamp faces toward the document path. In the case of the rear lamp, the clear slit should face toward the front. Die Lampe wieder anbringen und sicherstellen, daß der klare Schlitz an der Lampe zum Dokumentpfad hinweis.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting Procedures Scanner Does Not Start The power cord is not connected. The power switch is in the OFF position. One or more of the three access doors is open. Documents Not Feeding Feed shelf side guides are not Properly properly aligned.

  • Page 58: Clearing The Document Path

    Clearing the Document Path Document Path If a document becomes lodged in the scanner’s transport system, the system will stop running and an error message will appear in the Status Display on the Control Panel. A document can lodge in the transport system when: •...

  • Page 59: Removing Documents

    Removing Documents Clearing a Jam in Area A A-61408 September 1995 1. Check the transport system for documents lodged in the document path. 2. Remove the jammed document(s) by using the procedures listed below. 3. Press the Jog key to clear any remaining non-jammed documents.

  • Page 60: Clearing A Jam In Area B

    Clearing a Jam in Area B 4. Rotate the Feed Roller Cover Release Lever downward while rotating the Feed Roller Cover up to expose the Feed Roller and Separator Roller. 5. Press and hold the Gap Release Lever and remove all jammed documents.
  • Page 61 3. Raise the underlying Front Scan Module by lifting the release bar. A-61408 September 1995...
  • Page 62 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal Transport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the Patch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Upper Horizontal Transport Plate. 5.

  • Page 63: Clearing A Jam In Area C

    Clearing a Jam in Area C A-61408 September 1995 Complete the following steps to clear the document path in Area C. This area is comprised of the Vertical Transport Plate and the Imaging Guide areas. 1. Turn the power off. 2.

  • Page 64: Clearing A Jam In Area D

    Clearing a Jam in Area D 5. Swing the Vertical Transport Plate closed and rotate the Release Handle 180 counterclockwise (so the red arrow head aligns with the red rectangle) to latch the plate. NOTE: If the Vertical Transport Plate is not completely closed, documents can lodge in the transport system.

  • Page 65: Removing Non-Jammed Documents

    Removing Non-Jammed Documents A-61408 September 1995 After clearing the document path, complete the following steps to remove all non-jammed documents. 1. Check the transport system for documents lodged in the document path; green handles and labels indicate operator accessible areas. 2.

  • Page 66: Appendix A Kodak Imagelink Footswitch 500

    Appendix A Kodak Imagelink Footswitch 500 Function Codes A-61408 September 1995 The Footswitch 500 Accessory is designed to provide a hands-off method of changing the Document Image Levels. An operator can change the Image Level by simply pressing or releasing the footswitch.
  • Page 67 The table below can be filled in to indicated which application modes allow use of the Footswitch 500 Accessory and what Image Level changes are performed by pressing and/or releasing the footswitch. Application Mode Document Image Level change performed Number...

  • Page 68: Appendix B Kodak Imagelink Patch Reader 500

    September 1995 A patch is a pattern of alternating black bars and white spaces that is printed or placed on a document. The Kodak Imagelink Patch Reader 500 Accessory recognizes patch documents and automatically assigns a level 3, 2, or 1 to the document Image Address of the patch document or next document.

  • Page 69: Patch Location On Documents

    Patch Location on Documents Printing Patches Patches must appear parallel to the leading edge of the document (as shown). Leading Edge (fed into the transport first) In addition, the following must be true: • The top of the patch must be less than 0.80 inches (20 mm) and greater than 0.20 inches (5 mm) from the leading edge of the document.

  • Page 70: Changing The Horizontal Read Position

    Changing the Horizontal Read Position A-61408 September 1995 The Horizontal Read Position is manually set by placing the reader in one of the five reader positions on the mounting plate. NOTE: The five patch reader positions are also indicated with a patch mark on the label on the Feed Tray.

  • Page 71: Cleaning The Patch Reader

    Mounting Magnets Cable Tie Sensor Head Mounting Magnets The following function codes are available if the Patch Reader 500 Accessory has been installed and the current application mode allows use of the Patch Reader 500 Accessory. Patch Reader On/Off. Patch Reader Confirmation Tone On/Off.

  • Page 72: Performing The Patch Test Function (Future Function

    Performing the Patch Test Function (Future Function) A-61408 September 1995 Function Code F55 can be used to verify the operation and position of the patch reader. No other accessories (document printers, etc.) will be enabled during the test. In addition, no imaging, Image Address changes, level counting, etc.

  • Page 73: Appendix C Kodak Imagelink Bar Code Reader 500

    Application modes can be individually programmed at installation or upon request to employ the Bar Code Reader 500 Accessory. When a document is fed into a Scanner 500 with Bar Code Reader 500 Accessory, the bar code image(s) are decoded and converted to a data string of ASCII characters.

  • Page 74: Printing Bar Codes On Documents

    Printing Bar Codes on Documents Bar codes can be printed directly on documents or placed on documents using preprinted bar code labels. Bar codes must appear with the bars perpendicular to the leading edge of the document during scanning (as shown). Leading Edge (fed into the transport first) Trailing Edge...

  • Page 75: Function Codes

    Function Codes Performing a Bar Code Test A-61408 September 1995 The following function codes are available if the bar code reader has been installed and the current application mode allows bar code reading: Bar Code Reader On/Off. Bar Code Reader Confirmation Tone On/Off. Omit Bar Code Read on Next Document On/Off.
  • Page 76 1. Always perform CALIBRATION first!! To ensure consistent measurements, calibration is always needed before Function 65 is initiated. 2. Perform test Option 3—Read Rate using Kodak Bar Code Standard Test Documents. This test will determine whether or not the reduction in readability is caused by a deficiency in the equipment.

  • Page 77: Bar Code Test Option 1 - Evaluate

    Bar Code Test Option 1 – Evaluate A-61408 September 1995 The following message (Function 65 menu) will appear in the Status Display: B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 1: E v 2: D p 3: R r where the abbreviations are: Ev : Evaluate Display...
  • Page 78 3. Lift the release bar to raise the underlying Front Scan Mod- ule. 4. Lift up and latch the Horizontal Transport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the Patch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal Transport Plate.
  • Page 79 A-61408 September 1995 5. Open the Side Access Door. NOTE: Do not leave the Side Access Door open more than 5 minutes. 6. Release and open the Vertical Transport Plate by rotating the release handle 180 clockwise. Front Imaging Guide (bottom sits inside the Transport Plate) Front Imaging...
  • Page 80 NOTE: The bar code used must be of the type indicated in the first line of the Status Display of the first page. KODAK MEMO 123SLG3B 95-1-21 9. Use transparent adhesive tape to adhere the bar code to the appropriate Imaging Guide in the proper direction.
  • Page 81 A-61408 September 1995 10. Replace the Imaging Guide with the bar code adhered to it. NOTE: Refer to the illustrations below and to Section 5, Scanner Maintenance (Cleaning Imaging Guides) for details on how to remove the Imaging Guides. Rear Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Rear Imaging Guide Mounting Pin...
  • Page 82 C-10 17. Press the Enter key. The following message will appear in the Status Display: B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 P l e a s e W a i t Up to 10 seconds is required for warming the lamps and processing the data.
  • Page 83 A-61408 September 1995 The following action(s) should be taken: • Verify the position of the bar code placed on the Imaging Guide. • Clean the Imaging Guides if required. NOTE: Press the Stop or End key to return to the Function 65 menu.
  • Page 84 C-12 21. Open the Upper Access Door. 22. Lift open the Lower Access Door. CAUTION: For safety reasons the movement of the Lower Access Door is intentionally slowed with a two- way rotary damper. Open and close the door slowly. 23.
  • Page 85 A-61408 September 1995 24. Lift up and latch the Horizontal Transport Plate into its open position. NOTE: If the Patch Reader Accessory is installed, the Patch Reader must be removed from the mounting plate in order to lift up the Horizontal Transport Plate. 25.
  • Page 86 C-14 29. Replace the Imaging Guide. NOTE: Refer to Section 5, Scanner Maintenance (Cleaning Imaging Guides) for details on how to remove the Imaging Guides. Rear Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Rear Imaging Guide Mounting Pin Front Imaging Guide Saddle Mount Transport Plate 30.

  • Page 87: Fields Displayed

    Fields Displayed Field Type Field Dimensional Reflectance Contrast RMIN A-61408 September 1995 The following table defines the fields displayed (for additional information refer to Bar Code Specifications ): Description Wide to narrow ratio. The average ratio of wide element widths to narrow element widths within a bar code.

  • Page 88: Dimensional Field Values

    Dimensional Field Values Field Contrast RMIN C-16 The following table illustrates how the dimensional field values are converted to a pass/fail status and the print clarity field values are converted to letter grades: Grade Grade Grade A (Pass) 3:1 - 2:1* 3:1 - 2.2:1** 0.0800 - 0.0100 100 - 70...

  • Page 89: Low Bar Code Ratings

    Low Bar Code Ratings Field Problem Type W/N NEW Dimensional CONTRAST RMIN Reflectance DEFECT Reflectance A-61408 September 1995 The following table identifies the most common causes of the low bar code ratings/grades: Cause Bar codes not printed according to specifications (refer to Bar Code Specifi- cations ).

  • Page 90: Bar Code Test Option 2 - Display

    Bar Code Test Option 2 – Display C-18 This option displays the decoded value of the bar code being read. 1. Feed the bar code document into the transport. One of the following messages will appear in the Status Display: B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 This display indicates the bar code was not read for one of the following reasons:...

  • Page 91: Bar Code Test Option 3-Read Rate

    The percentage indicates the read rate of the documents just processed. When using Kodak Bar Code Standard Test Documents which are provided by Parts Services, if the read rate is significantly lower than that in the past, this indicates that any reduction in the overall read rate can be caused by a defi- ciency in the equipment.

  • Page 92: Bar Code Specifications

    Bar Code Specifications C-20 When using actual customer-application documents, if the read rate is significantly lower than that in the past, this indicates that a reduction in the overall read rate can be caused by a deficiency of the bar codes being used. Perform Option 1–Evaluate to determine the cause of the test results.
  • Page 93 A-61408 September 1995 D—Wide-to-Narrow Ratio • The minimum wide-to-narrow ratio is 2:1 if the minimum narrow element width is greater than 0.020 inches (0.51 mm). • The minimum wide-to-narrow ratio is 2.2:1 if the minimum narrow- element width is less than or equal to 0.020 inches (0.51 mm).
  • Page 94 K—Bottom Edge • The minimum distance from the bottom edge of the page to the bottom edge of the bar code is 0.25 inches (6.35 mm). F – Top Edge 12 of 5 12 of 5 G – Quite Zone I –...

  • Page 95: Appendix D Kodak Imagelink Document Printer 500

    38 characters. The information printed is defined at installa- tion or by request. The Document Printer 500 Accessory is capable of printing one line-per-document. The information printed by the Document Printer 500 will appear...
  • Page 96 Font Size The Document Printer 500 prints each character in a large 12 x 9 dot matrix, or in a small 8 x 9 dot matrix. Character Orientation The orientation of the printed characters is defined for each application mode at installation, or by request. There are four character orientations: Cine, Cine 180, Comic, and Comic 180.
  • Page 97 A-61408 September 1995 Changing the Vertical Start Print Position Function Code F46 can be used to change the vertical start print position of the Front Document Printer. Function Code F47 can be used to change the Vertical Start Print Position of the Rear Document Printer.
  • Page 98 IMPORTANT: When repositioning the Front Document Printer, ensure that the Cable Magnet is secured to the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate (not on the Patch Reader Mounting Plate) so that the Printer Flat Cable does not interfere with the optical path between the Front Imaging Guide and the Front Scan Module.
  • Page 99 Hardware A-61408 September 1995 The following illustrations show a Front Document Printer 500 carriage and a Rear Document Printer 500 carriage. Cable Magnet (not shown) Flat Cable Notched Tab Holding Bar Ink Cartridge Bladder (inside ink cartridge) Jets and Face...
  • Page 100 The following illustrations show the Front and Rear Document Printer Mounting Plates, into which the Document Printer 500 carriages are inserted Front Document Printer Mounting Plate Toward Rear of Scanner Toward Front of Scanner (View from rear of scanner) Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate...

  • Page 101: Front And Rear Document Printers

    Front and Rear Docu- ment Printers. No other accessories (Bar Code Reader 500, Patch Reader 500, etc.) can be enabled during the test. In addition, scanning, Image Address increments, document counting, etc. will not occur during this test.

  • Page 102: Front Document Printer

    Cleaning and Priming the Ink Cartridge Front Document Printer Cleaning and priming the ink cartridge will ensure that the print quality is maintained. IMPORTANT: Ink deposits or spills can occur if you are not careful during the priming procedure. 1. Turn the power Off. 2.
  • Page 103 A-61408 September 1995 6. Lift and remove the Front Document Printer Carriage from the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate. Press Spring Clips Cable Magnet (not shown) 7. Raise the holding bar up from the ink cartridge and carriage. 8. Slide the ink cartridge out of the carriage. 9.
  • Page 104 D-10 11. Prime the ink cartridge by carefully inserting the end of a paper clip into the hole at the end of the ink cartridge and gently pushing in on the bladder. Allow a small amount of ink to escape through the jets. 12.

  • Page 105: Rear Document Printer

    Rear Document Printer A-61408 September 1995 1. Turn the power Off. 2. Open the Upper Access Door. 3. Note the current position of the Rear Document Printer. 4. Press the carriage spring clips together to remove the Rear Document Printer Carriage from the Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate.
  • Page 106 D-12 8. Check for any accumulation of ink on the jets or face of the ink cartridge. Wipe any ink from the jets and face with a clean, dampened, lint-free cloth. Jets Ink Cartridge Face 9. Prime the ink cartridge by carefully inserting the end of a paper clip into the hole at the end of the ink cartridge and gently pushing in on the bladder.
  • Page 107 Replacing the Ink Cartridge A-61408 September 1995 Replace the ink cartridge when any of the following conditions occur: • The ink bladder appears shrunken or deflated. • The printed characters appear light or uneven. • Missing characters are evident. • The print test function reveals inconsistent character quality. •...
  • Page 108 D-14 6. Lift and remove the Front Document Printer Carriage from the Front Document Printer Mounting Plate. 7. Raise the holding bar. 8. Slide the ink cartridge out of the carriage. 9. Discard the cartridge and obtain a new cartridge. 10.
  • Page 109 A-61408 September 1995 To replace the Rear Document Printer ink cartridge: 1. Turn the power Off. 2. Open the Upper Access Door. 3. Note the current position of the Rear Document Printer. 4. Press the carriage spring clips together to remove the Rear Document Printer Carriage from the Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate.
  • Page 110 Glossary Batch Calibration Error Recovery Image Address Image Address Field Image Header Image Levels Matte Mode Patch Orientation SCSI A-61408 September 1995 A group of documents to be scanned together or to be grouped together in a series, such as a chapter within a book, or pages within a chapter.
  • Page 111 Sequential ID Number Skew Glossary-2 A value set by the host computer, starting with a value defined by the customer. The value is incriminated (increased) by a value of 1 for each document side scanned. This value differs from the Image Address, as it is not affected by Image Level changes, etc.
  • Page 112 Business Imaging Systems EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650 Kodak, Imagelink, Imagecapture, and Reliant are trademarks. Be the world’s best in imaging A-61408 9/95 M95F001KB ©Eastman Kodak Company, 1995 Printed in U.S.A.

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