Kodak 5500 User Manual page 66

Trouble
Repeated jamming.
Any imaging problem or
distortion (especially after
clearing a paper jam)
Clear streak on scanned
images.
Overall scanned image
density too light, too dark, or
uneven.
Calibration failure.
7-2
Probable Cause
The transport system plates
and operator-accessible areas
are not firmly closed.
Documents are skewed during
feeding.
Pieces of paper may be caught
in the imaging area of the
transport.
There may be a foreign object
in the optical path.
Dust, dirt or fingerprints on the
imaging guides.
Calibration is not performed or
is not performed correctly.
Lamps are dirty or not properly
installed.
Calibration target was skewed
when feeding.
Document was in the transport
at the time of calibration.
Lamps are dirty or not properly
installed.
Remedy
Repeat any recent jam clearing or
maintenance procedures, making
certain all plates are firmly in
place and all operator-accessible
areas are closed. Refer to
"Clearing the document path" later
in this chapter.
Adjust guides and feed roller.
Check and clean imaging and
transport areas for lodged pieces
of paper. Refer to Chapter 5,
"Cleaning the imaging guides".
Check and clean imaging guides
and transport area. Refer to
Chapter 5, "Cleaning the imaging
guides".
Check and clean imaging guides.
Refer to Chapter 5, "Cleaning the
imaging guides".
Perform calibration using
instructions provided. Refer to
Chapter 2, "Calibrating the
scanner".
Check the lamps for proper
installation. Check for dirt or
debris in the lamp housing. Refer
to Chapter 5, "Cleaning the
exposure lamp housings".
Retry. Adjust feed tray side
guides. Adjust feed and separator
roller gap.
Remove any documents in the
transport system. Retry. Refer to
"Clearing the document path" later
in this chapter.
Check the lamps for proper
installation. Check for dirt or
debris in the lamp housing. Refer
to Chapter 5, "Cleaning the
exposure lamp housings".
A-61070 September 1999