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  • Page 1 KIP 720 Service Manual Ver. A.1a...
  • Page 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Page 1- 2 1. 1 Features 1- 3 1. 2 Specifications 1- 4 1. 3 Appearance 1- 6 1. 4 Specifications for Originals K129sm1e1...
  • Page 3 210 - 914.4 mm (8.5 - 36”) in width 210mm (8.5”) - 6,000mm in length. High speed scanning KIP 720 provides quick scan operation (65mm/s in monochrome / grayscale, 22mm/s in color on 600 dpi). High resolution scanner head KIP 720’s 600dpi CIS enables clear and high quality color / monochrome images.
  • Page 4 USB 2.0 (Maximum: 5VDC) Input power Voltage: 100-240VAC Current: 0.5A (at 100V) Frequency: 50/60Hz NOTE KIP 720 accepts the inlet voltages of 100 to 240VAC without additional voltage transformation. Power consumption 50W maximum Environmental conditions 10-32 degrees centigrade, 15-85%RH (Non condensing)
  • Page 5 Original Table Used to place an original. Original Guide Guides an original to the scanner straight. Main Power Switch Turns on / off KIP 720. Start Button Starts scanning if the controlling software requires user intervention. Stop Button While scanning: emergency stop...
  • Page 6 Part Name Function USB Terminal Connect a USB cable from the controller PC or a KIP Printer. (Maximum: 5VDC) AC Inlet Connect a power cord. K129sm1e1...
  • Page 7 1. 4 Specifications for Originals Scan originals must satisfy the following specifications. Thickness 0.05-1.60mm Width 210-970mm (the maximum scanning width is 914mm (36”)) Length 210mm-25,000mm (If an original is longer than 6,000mm, its image quality and the original feeding are not guaranteed.) Do not scan the following kinds of originals.
  • Page 8 Pasted With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan. Paste Patched With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan. Torn With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan. Folded With a carrier sheet, it is (especially at leading edge) possible to scan.
  • Page 9 Rough surface With a carrier sheet, it is (Carbon paper for example) possible to scan. Rough surface Punched With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan. Extremely creased Extremely thin and soft With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan. Transparent With a carrier sheet, it is possible to scan.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    2- 5 2. 4 Installing Accessories 2- 7 2. 5 Connecting Power Cord 2-10 2. 6 Connecting USB Cable 2-11 2. 7 Turning on KIP 720 2-12 2. 8 Initializing KIP 720 2. 8.1 Installation 2-12 2. 8.1.1 Installing USB Driver 2-12 2.

  • Page 11: Installation Requirements

    Frequency 50 / 60Hz KIP 720 can be supplied with any voltage within 100 to 240VAC. If the voltage is within this range, please connect to the outlet simply. (No setting has to be changed.) 2. Make sure to connect the power plug to the outlet that is provided with the Ground Terminal.

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    • If KIP 720 is very much cooled down having been kept in a cold warehouse for a long time, carry it to the room you will install and then leave it in that room for 6 hours or longer before removing its packages.

  • Page 13: Checking Accessories

    2. 3 Checking Accessories The following parts are the accessories for KIP 720. Check the all contents. Part Name Number of article USB Cable Guide Assy 1 each Guide 2 Assy Guide Shading Sheet Hardware Operation Guide (CD) User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Installing Accessories

    2. 4 Installing Accessories CAUTION 1. Open/Close Top Cover holding the both sides of Top Cover. 2. Be careful not to catch a finger in Top Cover. 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Remove the protection sheet (2). 2.
  • Page 15 3. Attach Guide Assy (3) and Guide 2 Assy (4) to the Original Table. 4. Attach Guides (5) to the notches on the rear. K129sm2e1...

  • Page 16: Connecting Power Cord

    (1) Do not handle the power plug with a wet hand. It may result in receiving an electrical shock. (2) Be sure to ground the machine. (3) Use a dedicated outlet for KIP 720. Many loads on a single outlet may cause overheating and result in a fire. (4) The outlet must satisfy the following conditions;...
  • Page 17 2. Connect the power cord connector (2) to Inlet Socket (3) on the rear. 3. Plug the power cord to a dedicated outlet. K129sm2e1...
  • Page 18 POWER CORD INSTRUCTION The Power Cord is necessary for with rating 125VAC or 250VAC more than 3A and use the thing which was equal to the standard of the specifications country. The installation of (or exchange to) a power plug which fits in the wall outlet of the installation location shall be conducted in accordance with the following: WARNING Select a power plug which meets the following criteria;...

  • Page 19: Connecting Usb Cable

    2. 6 Connecting USB Cable The KIP 720 should be connected with a supported KIP printer or a PC through a USB cable for any operation. NOTE You can purchase another USB Cable separately. Make sure that the cable satisfies the following specifications.

  • Page 20: Turning On Kip

    2. 7 Turning on KIP 720 1. Press “I” side of the Power Switch (1) on the right side. Press “｜” side. 2. The LED Indicator (2) in the front will turn green “Ready”. 2-11 K129sm2e1...

  • Page 21: Initializing Kip

    For the scanner setup, your PC should have the driver software installed. NOTE (1) When the KIP 720 is connected to a supported KIP printer, the installation of the driver software is not required. Turn on the printer, connect the USB cable and then turn on the scanner.
  • Page 22 5. Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click [Next]. If the driver software is not detected automatically, select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and locate either of “stiK129x64.inf” or “stiK129x86.inf”. Folder “x64” stiK129x64.inf for 64 bit edition OS Folder “x86”...
  • Page 23 8. Open “Device Manager” (Control Panel System, for example) and confirm that “K129” is added under Imaging devices. 2-14 K129sm2e1...

  • Page 24: Installing K129Diag

    2. 8. 1. 2 Installing K129 Diag Contact your KIP partner for K129Diag.exe and save it to any available storage on your PC / removable storage. Run “K129Diag.exe”. K129 Diag Home screen (may vary by version) 2-15 K129sm2e1...

  • Page 25: Stitching Adjustment

    2. 8. 2 Stitching Adjustment NOTE BUD No.15 (stitch setting 1) should be temporarily set to OFF “0” during Stitching Adjustment. 1. Run K129 Diag. Click [BackupData] to recall “Backup Data” sub window. 2. Click [Receive] 2-16 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 26 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 4. Double click on the row No.15 “Stitch Setting 1”. 2-17 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 27 5. In “FormInput” screen, Click [Virtual Keyboard] to display the screen keypad. 6. Type “0” with keypad, and then click [OK] on the bottom. 7. Click [OK] on the bottom. 2-18 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 28 8. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change turns black. Now it is sent to the Main Board. 2-19 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 29 10. To close “BackupData” sub window, click the X button at the upper right corner. 11. Clean Glass DCMNT with a soft cloth. 12. Set the Shading Sheet to the scanner noting the arrow direction. NOTE No skew insertion. Doing so may cause an incorrect calibration. 13.
  • Page 30 14. Select “Stitching Adjustment” in the upper drop-down menu. 15. Click [Start] beside the upper drop-down menu. NOTE If an error message occurs; 1. Correctly set the Shading Sheet to the scanner. 2. Check for dirt on the Glass DCMNT and the Shading Sheet. 2-21 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 31 16. When the scanning is finished, two sub windows “Stitch Simulate” and “Stitch Adjust” appear. Enlarge “StitchAdjust” window. Enlarge “Stitch Adjust” window. 2-22 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 32 17. There are 4 target signs at every border between the CIS. CIS 1 CIS 2 CIS 3 CIS 4 CIS 5 In “Stitch Adjustment” window, Select [Jump] menu, and then click [CIS1 to CIS2]. The display area will jump to the corresponding area on the scanned image. If “Jump”...
  • Page 33 18. Confirm the Stitching Adjustment results. no misalignment horizontal misalignment vertical misalignment 19. Select [Jump] menu, and then click the other CIS borders to confirm the results. If all of the 4 targets have no misalignment, go to step 26. If any of the targets has misalignment, go to step 20 and after for manual correction.
  • Page 34 20. First, correct horizontal misalignment as follows. In “StitchSimulate” window, click the buttons (see below in blue frame) to increase / decrease the setting value for “horizontal” (see below in red frame). This moves the image block horizontally. horizontal misalignment Do the same way for all the 4 targets at the CIS borders if needed.
  • Page 35 21. Second, correct vertical misalignment as follows. In “StitchSimulate” window, click the buttons (see below in blue frame) to change the setting value for “vertical” (see below in red frame), in order to move the image block vertically. vertical misalignment Do the same way for all the 4 targets at the borders.
  • Page 36 22. The manual correction is reflected to “StitchAdjust” window directly. Reconfirm the manual correction result on the 4 targets. If there is still misalignment, go back to step 20 and 21 to remove it. NOTE Be sure to reconfirm the manual correction result. no misalignment 23.
  • Page 37 26. Set the Shading Sheet to the scanner noting the arrow direction. NOTE No skew insertion. Doing so may cause an incorrect calibration. 27. In “StitchAdjust” window, select [Control] menu, and then click [Confirm-Scan] to make another scan. 28. The rescan result can be checked in “StitchAdjust” window. 29.
  • Page 38 31. Click [Receive] 32. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 33. Double click on the row No.15 “Stitch Setting 1”. 2-29 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 39 34. In “FormInput” screen, Click [Virtual Keyboard] to display the screen keypad. 35. Type “4” with keypad, and then click [OK] on the bottom. 36. Click [OK] on the bottom. 2-30 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 40 37. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change turns black. Now it is sent to the Main Board. 2-31 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 41 ED Gamma Select NOTE The KIP 720 has the different internal parameters for the best image processing against different connecting devices. The BUD No.5 “ED Gamma Select” determines a suitable set of parameters with the particular device currently connected via USB cable.
  • Page 42 The default is zero. --- (factory default) connects to PC (scan to file mode) connects to an IPS of KIP Plotters Double-click the row “5 ED Gamma Select”. 5. In “FormInput” screen, Click [Virtual Keyboard] to display the screen keypad.
  • Page 43 6. Enter a value according to your system configuration, and then click [OK] on the bottom. --- (factory default) connects to PC (Scan to file mode) connects to an IPS of KIP Plotters 7. The changed value will turn green. Press [Send] on the bottom to send the setting change to the scanner.
  • Page 44 2. 9 Creating Backup Data NOTE To easily recover the scanner in case of lost / crash of the BUDs, follow the instruction below to create a backup. If you have quitted Backup Data window in the previous section, click [Backup Data] in the home screen, click [Receive] 2-35 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 45 1. Select “File” menu, and click “Save As.” 2. Specify the location to create a backup (csv), and then click [Save]. 3. The installation is completed. 2-36 K129sm2e1...
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Scan Process Page 3- 2 3. 1 Data flow in scan and copy 3- 3 3. 2 Positioning process of Image Block K129sm3e1...
  • Page 47 It outputs the image data to the IPS or PC through the USB 2.0. 4. IPS outputs the image data to the KIP printer through the Interface 8 on copy, or it outputs to the Network PC through the LAN cable on Scan to File.
  • Page 48 (X overlap). Data Controller PCB performs these positioning processes. NOTE KIP 720 performs these positioning processes (X overlap & Y offset) according to the setting specified through “K129 Diag”. Refer to [8.6.2 Stitching] for further information.
  • Page 49 Data Controller PCB removes the vertical gap among the Image Block according to the positioning setting (Y offset) specified with K129 Diag. The image data before the positioning process The image data after the positioning process (Y offset) K129sm3e1...
  • Page 50 Also Data Controller PCB removes the duplication of image pixels among the Image Blocks according to the positioning setting (X overlap) specified with K129 Diag. The image data after the positioning process (Y offset) The image data after the positioning process (X overlap) K129sm3e1...
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 Electrical Page 4- 2 4. 1 4- 3 4. 2 Sensor 4- 4 4. 3 4- 5 4. 4 Motor 4- 6 4. 5 Switch, Inlet K129sm4e1...

  • Page 52: Pcb

    PW12920-02 Makes image processes to the digital data sent from CIS, and (Data Controller PCB) then sends the processed image data to KIP Printer. Converts the analog data read by the CIS to the digital data LED DISPLAY BOAD PW12930 01 Indicates the scanner’s status.

  • Page 53: Sensor

    4. 2 Sensor Item Name Type Function Sensor PS122GD4-A Detects the original to be inserted. Detects original width A4 (Portrait) Sensor PS122GD4-A Detects original widths A4 (Landscape), A3, 11” and 12”. Sensor PS122GD4-A Detects original widths A2, 17” and 18”. Sensor PS122GD4-A Detects original widths A1, 22”...

  • Page 54: Cis

    4. 3 Item Name Type Function CIS Sensor FL06G-W07 Reads the image of original, and then send the analog data to D CON (Data Controller PCB). K129sm4e1...

  • Page 55: Motor

    4. 4 Motor Item Name Type Function Motor 103H7123-5746 Transports the original. K129sm4e1...

  • Page 56: Switch, Inlet

    4. 5 Switch, Inlet Item Name Type Function Power Switch AJ8R2004BBCF Turns on/off KIP 720. USB Terminal Communicates with the KIP printer through USB cable. AC Inlet FN9222R-3-06 Inputs AC power. K129sm4e1...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 Mechanical Page 5- 2 5. 1 Outer Cover 5. 1. 1 Removing Top Cover 5- 2 5. 1. 2 Removing Original Guide (Document Table) 5- 4 5. 1. 3 Removing Side Cover L & Side Cover R 5- 5 5- 9 5.
  • Page 58 General Notice: Original Receiving Trays may be removed for ease of operation / safety. This section shows some instructions / pictures / figures without Original Receiving Trays. 5. 1 Outer Cover 5. 1. 1 Removing Top Cover 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here.
  • Page 59 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Remove 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. K129sm5e1...
  • Page 60 5. 1. 2 Removing Original Guide (Document Table) 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit.
  • Page 61 5. 1. 3 Removing Side Cover L & Side Cover R 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 62 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Remove 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. K129sm5e1...
  • Page 63 6. Remove 1 screw (8) to remove the Stopper Plate (9). Reference The Stopper Plate (9) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 7.
  • Page 64 8. Remove 2 each screws (10) to remove Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12). NOTE When putting Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12) back in original places, be sure to fit the locking hooks into the square holes of the side plates. K129sm5e1...
  • Page 65 5. 2 Lower Unit 5. 2. 1 Replacing Sheet Roller (Platen) 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit.
  • Page 66 3. Remove 1 screw (3) to remove the Collar (4: black, stopper for the Upper Unit). Reference The Collar (4) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “service position 100 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “operation position 40 degrees” works. 4.
  • Page 67 6. On the rear, remove 5 screws (6). 7. Lift up the front side of the Lower Unit Guide Plate (7) to escape from the rollers. Pull and remove the Lower Unit Guide Plate (7) to the rear side. front rear 5-11 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 68 Return Collar (4) in position. 9. Open the Upper Unit (8). Lift up here. Lift up here. 10. Remove 2 screws (9) to remove the Front Cover (10: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (10) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 69 11. Disconnect 1 connector (11). 12. Remove 4 screws (12) on the front, and 4 screws (13) on the rear. 13. Remove the Top Cover (14). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-13 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 70 14. Remove 1 screw (15) to remove the Stopper Plate (16). Reference The Stopper Plate (16) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 15.
  • Page 71 16. Each Sheet Roller is set in a pair of the holders (17). Remove 1 screw (18) on either side to remove the holder (17). 5-15 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 72 17. Pull and remove the Sheet Roller (19) from the other holder (17). Replace the Sheet Roller (19) with a new one. The white collars (20) on both ends of the Sheet Roller (19) should be reused. NOTE 1. Be aware that 2 Sheet Rollers on the front side and 3 Sheet Rollers on the rear side are different.
  • Page 73 5. 2. 2 Replacing Home Position Sensor 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit.
  • Page 74 3. Remove 1 screw (3) to remove the Collar (4: black, stopper for the Upper Unit). Reference The Collar (4) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “service position 100 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “operation position 40 degrees” works. 4.
  • Page 75 6. On the rear, remove 5 screws (6). 7. Lift up the front side of the Lower Unit Guide Plate (7) to escape from the rollers. Pull and remove the Lower Unit Guide Plate (7) to the rear side. front rear 5-19 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 76 8. Remove a screw (8) to remove Sensor Bracket (9). NOTE Use a stubby screwdriver for removing screw (8). 9. Disconnect Connector (10), and then remove Home Position Sensor (11) from Sensor Bracket. 5-20 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 77 5. 2. 3 Replacing Belt 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit. No Gap Original Guide Original Guide...
  • Page 78 3. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (3). Lift up here. Lift up here. 4. Remove 2 screws (4) to remove the Front Cover (5: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (5) to the Top Cover. 5-22 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 79 5. Disconnect 1 connector (6). 6. Remove 4 screws (7) on the front, and 4 screws (8) on the rear. 7. Remove the Top Cover (9). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-23 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 80 8. Remove 1 screw (10) to remove the Stopper Plate (11). Reference The Stopper Plate (11) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 9.
  • Page 81 10. Remove 2 each screws (10) to remove Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12). NOTE When putting Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12) back in original places, be sure to fit the locking hooks into the square holes of the side plates. 11.
  • Page 82 12. Remove 3 tooth washer screws (17) to remove Under Side Plate (18). 13. Remove the Spring (19). Remove a screw (20) to remove Tension Plate (21). 14. Remove the Belt (22). Replace the Belt with the new one. Reference Joint the driving gears and pulleys with the new Belt (22) by the following arrangement.
  • Page 83 15. Put Tension Plate (21) and (19) back in their original positions. Also put screw (20) back in the original position and turn it slightly but not tightly, just to allow the Tension Plate (21) to move smoothly. 16. Rotate the 45T Pulley (23) few revolutions in the direction of arrow. (Please plug out the motor connector (24) if it is hard to rotate the 45T Pulley (23).) 17.
  • Page 84 18. Put the Under Side Plate (18) back in its original position and fix it with 3 tooth washer screws (17). 19. Put the Lower Beam Bracket (16) back in its original position and fix it with 2 of 5 screws (15) first. NOTE Lower Beam Bracket (16) is to be fixed with 3 more screws at the next step 20 in addition to the above 2 screws.
  • Page 85 5. 2. 4 Replacing Motor Before starting replacement, prepare any “spacer” of which thickness is from 30 to 50mm. (This will be used at the later step 17.) About 30mm to 50mm 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 5-29 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 86 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit. No Gap Original Guide Original Guide 5-30 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 87 3. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (3). Lift up here. Lift up here. 4. Remove 2 screws (4) to remove the Front Cover (5: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (5) to the Top Cover. 5-31 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 88 5. Disconnect 1 connector (6). 6. Remove 4 screws (7) on the front, and 4 screws (8) on the rear. 7. Remove the Top Cover (9). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-32 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 89 8. Remove 1 screw (10) to remove the Stopper Plate (11). Reference The Stopper Plate (11) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 9.
  • Page 90 10. Remove 2 screws (12) on each side, and then remove Side Cover L (13) and Side Cover R (14). NOTE When putting Side Cover L (13) and Side Cover R (14) back in original places, be sure to fit the locking hooks into the square holes of the side plates.
  • Page 91 12. Remove 3 tooth washer screws (17) to remove Under Side Plate (18) on the left. 13. Remove the Spring (19). Remove a screw (20) to remove Tension Plate (21). 14. Remove the Belt (22). 15. Remove 5 screws (23) to remove Lower Beam Bracket 2 (24) on the right. 5-35 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 92 16. Disconnect the connector (5). 17. Bring up the left side of scanner unit, put a spacer (28) on the Scanner Base (27), and bring down the scanner to place it on the spacer (28). 18. Remove 2 screws (29) to remove the Motor (30). Put the new Motor back in its position and fix it with 2 screws (29)..
  • Page 93 19. Bring up the left side of scanner unit, remove the spacer (28), and bring down the scanner unit to place it on the Scanner Base. Be sure to fit the positioning projection (31) to the positioning hole (32) on the bottom of scanner. 20.
  • Page 94 21. Put Tension Plate (21) and (19) back in their original positions. Also put screw (20) back in the original position and turn it slightly but not tightly, just to allow the Tension Plate (21) to move smoothly. 22. Rotate the 45T Pulley (23) few revolutions in the direction of arrow. (Please plug out the motor connector (24) if it is hard to rotate the 45T Pulley (23).) 23.
  • Page 95 24. Put the Under Side Plate (18) back in its original position and fix it with 3 tooth washer screws (17). 25. Put the Lower Beam Bracket (16) back in its original position and fix it with 2 of 5 screws (15) first. NOTE (1) Be sure to put back the Lower Beam Bracket (16) on the left of scanner first then put back the Lower Beam Bracket 2 on the right.
  • Page 96 27. Put the Lower Beam Bracket 2 (24) back in its original on the right, and fix it with 5 screws (23). (You do not have to take care of the order to put the screws (23) in.) 28. Put all other parts back in their original positions by the reversal order of disassembly. 5-40 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 97 5. 2. 5 Replacing DC Power Supply 1. On the front, remove 4 screws (1). 2. Pull and remove the Original Guide (2). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front tab (A: 6 portions, back of the Original Guide’s face) to the Lower Unit.
  • Page 98 3. Disconnect 2 connectors (3). Remove 4 screws (4) to remove DC Power Supply (5). Replace the DC Power Supply (5) with the new one. 5-42 K129sm5e2...
  • Page 99 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Remove 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. K129sm5e1...
  • Page 100 6. Remove 1 screw (8) to remove the Stopper Plate (9). Reference The Stopper Plate (9) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 7.
  • Page 101 8. Remove 2 each screws (10) to remove Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12). NOTE When putting Side Cover L (11) and Side Cover R (12) back in original places, be sure to fit the locking hooks into the square holes of the side plates. K129sm5e1...
  • Page 102 5. 3 Upper Unit 5. 3. 1 Replacing Main Board (PW12920) NOTE After replacement, the Main Board requires importing a backup data. You have to save the current backup data and shading data to utilize the spare Main Board without any fail. Otherwise you will be requested to get the factory backup from the manufacturer.
  • Page 103 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-44 K129sm5e3...
  • Page 104 6. Unlock all the 5 flat cable’s terminal socket (8), and then gently remove 5 flat cables (9). First: Unlock the socket. Next: Remove the cable. NOTE (1) FRAGILE. Handle the flat cables with great care. (2) For reassembling, first confirm that the terminal socket has been released. Next gently insert the flat cable’s end to the terminal correctly.
  • Page 105 7. Disconnect all the other cables (10), remove 4 screws (11) on every corner, and then replace the Main Board (12) with a new one. NOTE After replacement, the Main Board requires importing backup data and Shading Adjustments. 5-46 K129sm5e3...
  • Page 106 5. 3. 2 Replacing Glass DCMNT (Scan Glass) 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 107 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-48 K129sm5e3...
  • Page 108 6. Remove 1 screw (8) to remove the Stopper Plate (9). Reference The Stopper Plate (9) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 7.
  • Page 109 8. Remove 6 screws (10) to remove 3 Glass Holders (11). As the Upper Unit is now open at 100 degrees, the Glass DCMNT (12) will stay without supporting. NOTE (1) Keep in mind that there is no fixation on the Glass DCMNT at this point. It may fall if you close the Upper Unit.
  • Page 110 NOTE (2) For reassembling, first reinstall the Glass Holder at the center. First return at the center. (3) For reassembling, fit the 4 tab parts under the Upper Front Guide Plate (13). Fit in. (4) For reassembling, first tighten the screw (10) on the right side. right side first 5-51 K129sm5e3...
  • Page 111 9. Remove the Glass DCMNT (12). NOTE (1) The wider face with 5 stickers should be the inner face. (CIS side) The narrower face should be the outer face. (document side) Inner face (CIS side) Outer face (document side) (2) For reassembling, fit the glass’s edge in the groove.
  • Page 112 5. 3. 3 Replacing CIS NOTE 1. Please take re-calibration after the replacement of CIS by performing Shading, Stitching and Black Brightness Correct. (See [8.6 Motion].) 2. CIS Sensor is classified into classes according to wavelength variations of their LED. All 5 pieces of CIS on a certain scanner should belong in the identical class to assure even image quality (brightness, color quality and etc) among image blocks.
  • Page 113 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover. 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 5-54 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 114 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-55 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 115 6. Remove 1 screw (8) to remove the Stopper Plate (9). Reference The Stopper Plate (9) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 7.
  • Page 116 8. Remove 6 screws (10) to remove 3 Glass Holders (11). As the Upper Unit is now open at 100 degrees, the Glass DCMNT (12) will stay without supporting. NOTE (1) Keep in mind that there is no fixation on the Glass DCMNT at this point. It may fall if you close the Upper Unit.
  • Page 117 NOTE (2) For reassembling, first reinstall the Glass Holder at the center. First return at the center. (3) For reassembling, fit the 4 tab parts under the Upper Front Guide Plate (13). Fit in. (4) For reassembling, first tighten the screw (10) on the right side. right side first 5-58 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 118 9. Remove the Glass DCMNT (12). NOTE (1) The wider face with 5 stickers should be the inner face. (CIS side) The narrower face should be the outer face. (document side) Inner face (CIS side) Outer face (document side) (2) For reassembling, fit the glass’s edge in the groove.
  • Page 119 10. Pull and remove CIS Cover (14) toward you. (to the front side) 5-60 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 120 NOTE (1) For reassembling, the CIS Cover’s rear tabs should fit in between the Upper Rear Guide Plate’s side face and the CIS Holders in the rear row. rear tab slit (2) For reassembling, the CIS Cover’s front tabs should face the spring plates. spring plate 5-61 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 121 11. Press the flat areas on both sides to pivot the CIS (15). NOTE (1) At this point, just release the CIS (15) from the CIS Holder. The CIS is still connected with the flat cable (16). Never pull the CIS by force. 5-62 K129sm5e4...
  • Page 122 NOTE (2) For reassembling, follow the instruction below. 1. Insert the flat cable (16) to the CIS. 2. Return the CIS’s bottom to the CIS Holder first. Fit in bottom first. 3. Return the CIS’s top to the CIS Holder until the Holder’s latch surely catches the CIS.
  • Page 123 NOTE (3) For the flat cables, avoid skewing or half-insertion. correct: fully inserted incorrect: skewing incorrect: half-insertion (4) For the flat cables, tuck the excess stretch under the CIS Holder. incorrect correct 12. Carefully disconnect the flat cable (16). NOTE After replacement, the CIS requires Shading / Stitch Adjustments / Black Brightness Correct.
  • Page 124 5. 3. 4 Replacing Sensor 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 125 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). 5-66 K129sm5e5...
  • Page 126 6. Remove 1 screw (8) to remove the Stopper Plate (9). Reference The Stopper Plate (9) is a safety to limit the motion range of the Upper Unit at “operation position 40 degrees”. In this section, another safety at “service position 100 degrees” works. 7.
  • Page 127 8. Remove 6 screws (10) to remove 3 Glass Holders (11). As the Upper Unit is now open at 100 degrees, the Glass DCMNT (12) will stay without supporting. NOTE (1) Keep in mind that there is no fixation on the Glass DCMNT at this point. It may fall if you close the Upper Unit.
  • Page 128 NOTE (2) For reassembling, first reinstall the Glass Holder at the center. First return at the center. (3) For reassembling, fit the 4 tab parts under the Upper Front Guide Plate (13). Fit in. (4) For reassembling, first tighten the screw (10) on the right side. right side first 5-69 K129sm5e5...
  • Page 129 9. Remove the Glass DCMNT (12). NOTE (1) The wider face with 5 stickers should be the inner face. (CIS side) The narrower face should be the outer face. (document side) Inner face (CIS side) Outer face (document side) (2) For reassembling, fit the glass’s edge in the groove.
  • Page 130 10. Pull and remove CIS Cover (14) toward you. (to the front side) 5-71 K129sm5e5...
  • Page 131 NOTE (1) For reassembling, the CIS Cover’s rear tabs should fit in between the Upper Rear Guide Plate’s side face and the CIS Holders in the rear row. rear tab slit (2) For reassembling, the CIS Cover’s front tabs should face the spring plates. spring plate 5-72 K129sm5e5...
  • Page 132 (For the front sensors: size detection) 11. Remove 5 screws (15) on the front (Upper Unit upright: top) to remove the Upper Front Guide Plate (16). 12. Remove 2 screws (17) to release the sensor bracket (18). NOTE boss For reassembling, fit the boss (Upper Unit) to the hole (sensor bracket).
  • Page 133 (For the rear sensor: jam detection) 11. Remove 4 screws (15). 12. Remove 5 screws (16) on the rear. 13. Remove the Upper Rear Guide Plate (17). 14. Remove 1 screw (18) to release the sensor bracket. Disconnect the harness (19). Release the sensor from the bracket.
  • Page 134 5. 3. 5 Replacing Open Sensor 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 135 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-76 K129sm5e5...
  • Page 136 6. Disconnect the harness (8), and then remove 1 screw (9) to release the sensor bracket. Release the sensor form the bracket. NOTE (1) For reassembling, adjust the location of the sensor bracket so as to touch with the dent of the opening.
  • Page 137 5. 3. 6 Replacing LED Display Board 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 138 3. Disconnect connector (4). 4. Remove 2 screws (5) to remove LED Display Board (6) with Bracket (7). 5. Remove 2 screws (8) to remove LED Display Board (6). Replace “LED Display Board” with new one. 5-79 K129sm5e6...
  • Page 139 5. 3. 7 Replacing SW Control Board 1. Lift up both sides of the Upper Unit (1). Lift up here. Lift up here. 2. Remove 2 screws (2) to remove the Front Cover (3: middle). NOTE For reassembling, fit the tabs on the front of the Front Cover (3) to the Top Cover.
  • Page 140 3. Disconnect 1 connector (4). 4. Loosen 4 screws (5) on the front, and 4 screws (6) on the rear. 5. Remove the Top Cover (7). NOTE For reassembling, fit the front end of the Top Cover to the Upper Unit. 5-81 K129sm5e6...
  • Page 141 6. Disconnect connector (8). Remove 4 screws (9) to remove SW Control Board (10). Replace “SW Control Board” with new one. 5-82 K129sm5e6...
  • Page 142 Chapter 6 Maintenance Page 6- 2 6. 1 Periodic Field Maintenance 6- 3 6. 2 Cleaning 6. 2. 1 Scan Glass, Feed Roller and Guide Plate 6- 3 6. 2. 2 Sensor 6- 6 6- 8 6. 3 Disposal of machine K129sm6e1...
  • Page 143 6. 1 Periodic Field Maintenance Cleaning As needed • Scan Glass • Feed Roller • Guide Plate • Sensor Scanner Adjustment See [8.6 Motion] for further information. • Shading • Stitch Adjustment K129sm6e1...
  • Page 144 6. 2 Cleaning 6. 2. 1 Scan Glass, Feed Roller and Guide Plate If Scan Glasses, Feed Rollers or Guide Plates get dusty, it may result in a poor scan image. Perform cleaning as needed. NOTE (1) Open/close the Upper Unit with holding both sides of the Upper Unit. (2) Be careful not to catch your finger in the Upper Unit.
  • Page 145 3. Gently wipe the Scan Glass (3) and Feed Rollers (white) (4) with a soft cloth. Equal mixture of water and neutral detergent can be used. NOTE Do not use organic solvent, glass cleaner or antistatic spray for cleaning. 4. Wipe the Feed Rollers (rubber) (5) with a dry cloth. K129sm6e1...
  • Page 146 5. Wipe dry the Feeding Rollers. 6. Wipe the Upper Guide Plate (6) and the Lower Guide Plate (7) with a dry cloth. 7. Gently press down both sides of the Upper Unit until it locks. Press down here. Press down here. K129sm6e1...
  • Page 147 6. 2. 2 Sensor If Sensors are dirty, the original may be detected incorrectly. Perform cleaning or as needed. NOTE (1) Open/close the Upper Unit with holding both sides of the Upper Unit. (2) Be careful not to catch your finger in the Upper Unit. (3) Never use water, organic solvent, glass cleaner or antistatic spray for cleaning.
  • Page 148 3. Gently wipe Sensors (3) with a dry cotton bud. NOTE Do not use water, organic solvent, glass cleaner or antistatic spray for cleaning. 4. Gently press down both sides of the Upper Unit until it locks. Press down here. Press down here.
  • Page 149 6. 3 Disposal of machine Location of parts which should be removed from the waste machine 1. polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors in accordance with Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT)(1), 2.
  • Page 150 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Page 7- 2 7. 1 Error Indications 7- 3 7. 2 Original Mis-feed 7- 5 7. 3 Dealing with Scanner Malfunction 7. 3. 1 Scanner does not take any action at all even if original is fed in 7- 5 7.

  • Page 151: Error Indications

    7. 1 Error Indications The LED Indicator lights or blinks in red when the original is mis-fed, when the Stop button is pressed to stop scanning, when the Upper Unit is open, and etc. LED Indicator blinks when; LED Indicator lights when; upper Unit is open - sensor detects original or something original is mis-fed...

  • Page 152: Original Mis-Feed

    7. 2 Original Mis-feed Original stops and stays in the scanner when it is incorrectly transported or when you stop scanning in the middle by pressing the Stop button. Manually remove the original in such case. CAUTION 1. Hold both sides of Upper Unit when opening/closing it. 2.
  • Page 153 3. Gently close the Upper Unit by pressing down its both sides from the top. Press down here K129sm7e1...

  • Page 154: Dealing With Scanner Malfunction

    7. 3 Dealing with Scanner Malfunction 7. 3. 1 Scanner does not take any action at all even if original is fed in Cause Checking Checking Result Treatment order USB Cable Is the USB Cable connected correctly? Connect it correctly. Or replace it with another one if the cable or pin is damaged or short-circuited.

  • Page 155: Scanner Sets Original To Start Position But Does Not Start Scanning Action

    7. 3. 2 Scanner sets original to start position but does not start scanning action Cause Checking Checking Result Treatment order Foreign substance Is there any foreign substance under Remove it. the Upper Unit? Original Does the scan original have a punch Put this original in a Carrier hole? Sheet and take scanning.

  • Page 156: Motor Continues To Rotate And Does Not Stop When Turning On

    Main PCB Prepare another PC that surely can Replace the Main PCB. recognize other USB Scanners. Does this PC recognize the KIP 600A when connected? 7. 3. 7 Error Indicator does not light when Upper Unit is open...

  • Page 157: Check Of Size Sensors

    7. 3. 8 Check of Size Sensors 1. Open the Upper Unit when the machine is turned on. 2. Turn off the scanner then turn it on again. 3. Insert a piece of paper under each size sensor to block the sensor light. 4.

  • Page 158: Check Of Document Sensor Front

    7. 3. 9 Check of Document Sensor Front 1. Open the Upper Unit when the machine is turned on. 2. Turn off the scanner then turn it on again. 3. Insert a piece of paper under the Document Sensor Front to block the sensor light. 4.

  • Page 159: Dealing With Image Defect Completely Black

    7. 4 Dealing with Image Defect 7. 4. 1 Completely black Cause Checking Checking Result Treatment order LED of CIS Is the LED of each CIS lighting? 1. Check DC Power Supply (+24V). Replace it if broken. 2. Replace the CIS. 3.

  • Page 160: Image Quality Is Not Good

    7. 4. 5 Vertical misalignment of images between image blocks Cause Checking Checking Result Treatment order Block alignment Can you fix the problem if you re-align adjustment the image blocks? (See [8.6.2 (Stitching) Stitching] .) 7. 4. 6 Image quality is not good Cause Checking Checking...
  • Page 161 Chapter 8 Service Utility Page 8- 1 8. 1 K129 Diag Overview 8. 1. 1 K129 Diag System Requirements 8- 1 8. 1. 2 K129 Diag Tree Diagram of Screen Hierarchy 8- 2 8- 3 8. 2 Installation 8. 2. 1 Installing USB Driver Software 8- 3 8.
  • Page 162 146-165 CIS Offset 8-32 166-180 Sub Strobe 8-33 181-200 CIS Offset2 8-33 201-204 White Std pxl3 8-33 205 Samp Block Data 8-33 206 Target Gain Value 8-33 207 CIS Slope 8-33 Gain Threshold 8-34 Sampling Width 8-34 271 Correction Block 8-34 Block Threshold 8-34...
  • Page 163 “K129 Diag” is an integrated utility application that operates as an interface for monitoring, checking and setting configuration for field service. K129 Diag can run on a service PC, the customer’s PC and the “IPS (KIP Printer’s controller) with its touchscreen” as well.
  • Page 164 8. 1. 2 K129 Diag Tree Diagram of Screen Hierarchy Grayed items are not supported for field service. Home Version: view software version of CPU / FPGA / USB firmware Backup Data: Save / Restore Backup Data Edit Backup Data Save / Restore Shading Data Update: Send CPU firmware...
  • Page 165 For the scanner setup, your PC should have the driver software installed. NOTE (1) When the KIP 720 is connected to a supported KIP printer, the installation of the driver software is not required. Turn on the printer, connect the USB cable and then turn on the scanner.
  • Page 166 5. Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and press [Next]. If the driver software is not detected automatically, select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and locate either of “stiK129x64.inf” or “stiK129x86.inf”. Folder “x64” stiK129x64.inf for 64 bit edition OS Folder “x86”...
  • Page 167 8. Open “Device Manager” (Control Panel System, for example) and confirm that “K129” is added under Imaging devices. 8. 2. 2 Starting K129 Diag Get the latest (or the proper version of) K129Diag.exe and save it to any available storage on your PC / removable storage.
  • Page 168 8. 3 Version Pressing [Version] recalls “Version” sub window that has a list of the current version information about 3 firmware categories. (may vary from the actual information) version number Type contents convention USB communication firmware 12920F** hardware control software 12920M** FPGA image processing software...
  • Page 169 8. 4 Backup Data Setting items regarding the scanner firmware and their setting values is called “Backup Data = BUD (BackUpData).” Backup Data can be changed (= can enter a setting value), saved as a backup purpose (= can create a list of the current setting value) and restored (= can import an existing setting value list). 8.
  • Page 170 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 4. Double click on the row you want to change the setting value. This section uses “6 Sleep Time 60” for example. K129sm8e2...
  • Page 171 5. “Input” pad pops up. Directly type a value with your keyboard. The following example shows a setting value change from 60 to 30. NOTE Clicking the field displays a caret (flashing “ | ” cursor), but while the caret is flashing, a key entry with your keyboard device is NOT accepted.
  • Page 172 6. Click [OK] on the bottom. 7. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. The other parameters can be changed in the same way in this period. NOTE At this time the setting change(s) is not validated yet. 8-10 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 173 8. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change(s) turns black. Now it is sent to the scanner’s Main Board. The following example shows the change “to 30” is now validated. 9. To close “BackupData” sub window, click the X button at the top right corner. 8-11 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 174 8. 4. 2 Saving the Current Backup Data The current Backup Data (settings for hardware control) can be saved as a backup data file. (*.csv) This file will be reused for restoring / replacing the scanner’s Main Board. 1. Click [BackupData] to recall “Backup Data” list sub window. 2.
  • Page 175 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 4. Select [File] menu, and then click [Save As]. 5. Specify a location to save the backup data file. (*.csv) You can supply a file name for the csv. 8-13 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 176 8. 4. 3 Editing Backup Data File You can edit a saved backup data file. (*.csv) Such an edited file can be used for restoring / setting change purpose. 1. Open the backup data file (*.csv) with Notepad or Microsoft Excel for example. 2.
  • Page 177 8. 4. 4 Restoring Backup Data Before importing an existing backup data file (*.csv), retrieving the current parameters is required. 1. Click [BackupData] to recall “Backup Data” list sub window. 2. Click [Receive] 8-15 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 178 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 4. Select [File] menu, and then click [Open]. 5. Specify a backup data file (*.csv) you want to import. NOTE At this time the setting change(s) is not validated yet. 8-16 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 179 6. Once the backup data file is selected, setting difference(s) (between the current setting value and one from the backup data file) turns blue. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting value(s) from the backup data file turns black. Now it is sent to the scanner’s Main Board. NOTE If the selected backup data file includes invalid setting value(s), the concerning row in the list will turn red.
  • Page 180 8. 4. 5 Backup Data List items are not supposed for field usage. Grayed Subject Setting Range Reference Unit Lead Regist 0.1mm T Margin 0.1mm reserved Motor Correction Offset Level ED Gamma Select (mode selector) Sleep Time 1 minute reserved reserved Doc.
  • Page 181 cis2 Sub ---- cis4 Sub ---- cis5 Sub ---- Digital Gain ---- Platen Samp Time ---- cis1 Detail ---- cis2 Detail ---- cis4 Detail ---- cis5 Detail ---- Overlap Image ---- Special Scan ---- Strobe Level ---- Reserved ---- Stitch Adjust1 ---- Stitch Adjust2 ----...
  • Page 182 Doc. Set pxl1(W) 0xFFFF 0x10F4 ---- Doc. Set thr(B) 0xFFFF 0x0032 ---- Doc. Set thr(W) 0xFFFF 0x0032 ---- Doc. Set pxl2(B) 0xFFFF 0x000A ---- Doc. Set pxl2(W) 0xFFFF 0x02BC ---- White Std pxl1 0xFFFF 0x0028 ---- White Std pxl2 0xFFFF 0x1360 ---- Platen Data1...
  • Page 183 Cis Offset2 R1 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 G1 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 B1 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 K1 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 R2 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 G2 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 B2 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 K2 1023 ---- Cis Offset2 R3 1023 ----...
  • Page 184 BUD Descriptions NOTE Auto adjustment features uses many parameters here. A setting change on grayed items may malfunction the auto adjustments as intended. 0 Lead Regist BUD No.0 is to shift the start timing of reading. Increasing the value moves the start timing to the trailing edge side. (reading starts later) Decreasing he value moves the start timing to the leading edge side.
  • Page 185 Contents tentative default KIP 720 connects to a PC KIP 720 connects to an IPS of KIP Plotters reserved reserved 6 Sleep Time BUD No.6 is a timer setting for the scanner to run sleep mode. (Auto Power OFF) The period of inactivity can be specified.
  • Page 186 12 Correction Time NOTE Fixed value. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.12 is a reserved parameter for “white level compensation”. Reference Shading defines the “black level” / “white level” for each pixel. Shading also averages the reading level (black level / white level) for the pixels on each CIS image block borders.
  • Page 187 15 Stitch Setting1 BUD No.15 is a mode selector for “fade transition stitch” at CIS borders. This is to diminish visual density gap between CIS. This is effective for scanning with filters for Color, Grayscale, mono “Photo”. setting value Contents OFF (Select “0”...
  • Page 188 20 - 34 Strobe BUD No.20 to 34 are a parameter for CIS’s illuminating time in color scanning. Increasing the value gets scanned images lighter. Be noted that Shading will calibrate the possible best values for No.20 to 34. NOTE Shading will overwrite BUD No.20 to 34.
  • Page 189 47 - 51 Luminance NOTE Shading will overwrite BUD No.47 to 51. BUD No.20 to 34 are a parameter for CIS’s light intensity in mono scanning. Increasing the value gets scanned images lighter. Be noted that Shading will calibrate the possible best values for No.47 to 51. BUD No.
  • Page 190 56 - 59 CIS Sub NOTE Stitch Adjustment will overwrite BUD No.56 to 59. BUD No.56 to 59 are a parameter for pixel shift in sub scanning direction. (vertical = top/bottom) Increasing the value moves the concerning CIS block image to the bottom in 1 pixel. CIS 3 (center) is the reference.
  • Page 191 66 Overlap Image NOTE Reserved. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.66 is a reserved parameter for Stitching Adjustment. 67 Special Scan NOTE Reserved. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.67 is a reserved parameter for Shading. 68 Strobe Level NOTE Reserved. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.68 is a reserved parameter for “white level correction”.
  • Page 192 118, 119 Doc. Set pxl1 NOTE Fixed value. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.118, 119 are a parameter for the leading edge detection by CIS 2. 120, 121 Doc. Set thr1 NOTE Fixed value. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.120, 121 are a parameter for the leading edge detection process. 122, 123 Doc.
  • Page 193 126 - 145 Platen Data NOTE Shading will overwrite BUD No.126 to 145. No manual input is recommended. BUD No.126 to 145 are a memory for the current performance of reading white level. There are 2 reference points; - black level reading on Shading Chart - white level reading on Platen Roller The higher value gets lighter.
  • Page 194 146 - 165 CIS Offset NOTE Shading and Black Brightness Correct will overwrite BUD No.146 to 165. BUD No.146 to 165 are a memory to store the calibrated parameters for “black level compensation”. Increasing the value gets the concerning CIS block image lighter. BUD No.
  • Page 195 166 - 180 Sub Strobe NOTE Shading will overwrite BUD No.166 to 180. No manual input is recommended. BUD No.166 to 180 are a parameter for “white level compensation”. 181 - 200 CIS Offset2 NOTE Shading and Black Brightness Correct will overwrite BUD No.181 to 200. No manual input is recommended.
  • Page 196 208 Gain Threshold NOTE Reserved. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.208 is a reserved setting for developers. 209 Sampling Width NOTE Reserved. Keep the value unchanged. BUD No.209 is a reserved parameter for “white level compensation”. 271 Correction Block NOTE Fixed value.
  • Page 197 8. 4. 6 Saving Shading Data The current Shading Data (internal parameters for B/W level and image processing) can be saved as a shading data file. (*.bin) This file will be reused for restoring / replacing the Main Board. 1. Click [BackupData] to recall “Backup Data” sub window. 2.
  • Page 198 3. Click [select]. 4. Specify a location to save the shading data file. (*.bin) You can supply its file name. 5. The given file name appears in the upper field. Click [backup]. 6. When “done” is displayed, saving the file is completed Click the X button at the upper right corner to close “Backup Shading Data”...
  • Page 199 8. 4. 7 Restoring Shading Data 1. Click [BackupData] to recall “Backup Data” sub window. 2. Select [Shading Data] menu, and then click [Restore] to recall “Backup Shading Data” sub window. 8-37 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 200 3. Click [select]. 4. Specify a shading data file (*.bin) you want to import. 5. The selected file name appears in the upper field. Click [restore]. 6. When “done” is displayed, sending the shading data file to the scanner is completed Click the X button at the upper right corner to close “Restore Shading Data”...
  • Page 201 8. 5 Update “Update” is a functionality to send a firmware file of “CPU” “FPGA” “USB” to the Main Board. NOTE Updating “CPU” “FPGA” “USB” does not change the current parameters for “backup data”. This is applied even if an interruption occurs while updating. 8.
  • Page 202 3. Click [Select]. 4. Specify a firmware file you want to apply. Type contents Firmware File Extension USB communication firmware .iic 12920F** hardware control software .mot 12920M** FPGA image processing software .bin 12920S** 5. The selected file name is displayed in the list. Put a check in the checkbox beside the file. 8-40 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 203 6. [Upload] button in the middle-right is now activated. Click it to send the firmware file to the Main Board. NOTE You may add another firmware file (for example: CPU, and then FPGA) in the list, but you can send only one file that is having a check mark at a time. The following example only FPGA will be sent to the Main Board.
  • Page 204 8. 6 Motion “Motion” contains 2 major categories, Adjustment and Operation Check. Upper: Adjustment menu Lower: Operation Check menu Adjustment menu: Shading Compensation creates shading data (defines B/W) Stitching Adjustment calibrates joint coordinates at CIS borders * White & Black Level Correct regular calibration for white level not supported * Leading Edge Adjustment...
  • Page 205 8. 6. 1 Shading Shading Compensation is to set the target black / white level based on a designated calibration chart “Shading Sheet”. One sheet of “Shading Sheet” is included in every scanner accessory. 1. Clean Glass DCMNT with a soft cloth. 2.
  • Page 206 3. Click [Motion] to recall “Motion” sub window. 4. Select “Shading Compensation” in the upper drop-down menu. 5. Click [Start] beside the upper drop-down menu. 8-44 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 207 NOTE (1) It takes about 6 minutes to complete. (2) If an error message occurs; 1. Correctly set the Shading Sheet to the scanner. 2. Check for dirt on the Glass DCMNT and the Shading Sheet. 6. When Shading is finished, the system asks you whether you need confirmation. Click No to finish Shading.
  • Page 208 8. 6. 2 Stitching Stitching Adjustment is to set the target black / white level based on a designated calibration chart “Shading Sheet”. One sheet of “Shading Sheet” is included in every scanner accessory. NOTE BUD No.15 (stitch setting 1) should be temporarily set to OFF “0” during Stitching Adjustment.
  • Page 209 2. Click [Receive] 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 8-47 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 210 4. Double click on the row No.15 “Stitch Setting 1”. 5. “Input” pad pops up. Directly type “0” with your keyboard. Clicking the field is not available. There is no caret functionality. (flashing “ | “ cursor) 8-48 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 211 6. Click [OK] on the bottom. 7. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. 8-49 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 212 8. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change turns black. Now it is sent to the Main Board. 9. To close “BackupData” sub window, click the X button at the upper right corner. 10. Clean Glass DCMNT with a soft cloth. 8-50 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 213 11. Set the Shading Sheet to the scanner noting the arrow direction. NOTE No skew insertion. Doing so may cause an incorrect calibration. 12. Click [Motion] to recall “Motion” sub window. 8-51 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 214 13. Select “Stitching Adjustment” in the upper drop-down menu. 14. Click [Start] beside the upper drop-down menu. NOTE If an error message occurs; 1. Correctly set the Shading Sheet to the scanner. 2. Check for dirt on the Glass DCMNT and the Shading Sheet. 8-52 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 215 15. When the scanning is finished, two sub windows “Stitch Simulate” and “Stitch Adjust” appear. Enlarge “StitchAdjust” window. Enlarge “Stitch Adjust” window. 8-53 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 216 16. There are 4 target signs at every border between the CIS. CIS 1 CIS 2 CIS 3 CIS 4 CIS 5 In “Stitch Adjustment” window, Select [Jump] menu, and then click [CIS1 to CIS2]. The display area will jump to the corresponding area on the scanned image. If “Jump”...
  • Page 217 17. Confirm the Stitching Adjustment results. no misalignment vertical misalignment horizontal misalignment this may include vertical & horizontal misalignment at a time 18. Select [Jump] menu, and then click the other CIS borders to confirm the results. If all of the 4 targets have no misalignment, go to step 25. If any of the targets has an misalignment, go to step 19 and after for manual correction.
  • Page 218 19. First, correct vertical misalignment as follows. 19-1. In “StitchSimulate” window, click the buttons (see below in blue frame) to change the setting value for “vertical” (see below in red frame), in order to move the image block vertically. vertical misalignment this may include vertical &...
  • Page 219 20. Second, correct horizontal misalignment as follows. 20-1. In “StitchSimulate” window, click the buttons (see below in blue frame) to increase / decrease the setting value for “horizontal” (see below in red frame). This moves the image block horizontally. horizontal misalignment Do the same way for all the 4 targets at the CIS borders if needed.
  • Page 220 21. The manual correction is reflected to “StitchAdjust” window directly. Reconfirm the manual correction result on the 4 targets. If there is still misalignment, go back to step 19 and 20 to remove it. NOTE Be sure to reconfirm the manual correction result. no misalignment 22.
  • Page 221 23. In “StitchAdjust” window, select [Control] menu, and then click [Confirm-Scan] to make another scan. 24. The rescan result can be checked in “StitchAdjust” window. 25. Click the X button at the top right corner to close “StitchAdjust” and “StitchSimulate” sub windows.
  • Page 222 28. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. 29. Double click on the row No.15 “Stitch Setting 1”. 8-60 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 223 30. “Input” pad pops up. Directly type the number of the original setting (2 or 4) value with your keyboard. NOTE Clicking the field displays a caret (flashing “ | ” cursor), but while the caret is flashing, a key entry with your keyboard device is NOT accepted.
  • Page 224 32. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change turns black. Now it is sent to the scanner’s Main Board. 8-62 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 225 8. 6. 3 Black Brightness Correct Black Brightness Correct is to define the black level in order to remove density difference between the neighboring CIS image blocks, with using “Black Brightness Correction Chart”. NOTE Black Brightness Correct should be done only in the case when the situation meets all of the following conditions.
  • Page 226 2. Click [Receive] 3. The current parameters are retrieved and displayed in the list. Confirm that the following items are set to “zero”. If not, see the next page to change setting values to “zero”. When all the values are “zero”, go to step 9. Index Name value...
  • Page 227 4. Follow the instruction below to change the setting value. This section uses “15 Stitching Setting1 4” for example. Double click on the row you want to change. 5. “Input” pad pops up. Directly type “0” with your keyboard. NOTE Clicking the field displays a caret (flashing “...
  • Page 228 6. Click [OK] on the bottom. 7. The setting change you have made is reflected to the list. It will turn blue. 8-66 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 229 8. Click [Send] on the bottom. The setting change turns black. Now it is sent to the scanner’s Main Board. 9. To close “BackupData” sub window, click the X button at the top right corner. 10. Set the Black Brightness Correction Chart to the scanner noting the arrow direction. 8-67 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 230 11. Click [Motion] to recall “Motion” sub window. 12. Select “Black Brightness Correct” in the upper drop-down menu. 13. Click [Start] beside the upper drop-down menu. 8-68 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 231 14. After the completion of the scan, “Black Correction” sub window appears. The upper table shows the measured density at the border areas of each CIS. At this time, if the values between the neighboring CIS reaches 4.00+, the concerning cell(s) will turn red.
  • Page 232 15. If there is a cell in red, press [change] on the bottom right. Set the Black Brightness Correction Chart to the scanner, and then press [scan]. Do the same way until all the cells turn white. 16. When all the cells turn white, click the X button at the top right corner to close “Black Correction”...
  • Page 233 Reference The lower table, showing “CIS Offset” (calculated values based on the parameters in the upper table), is stored in the BUD No.146 to 165. 17. Change the setting values as follows. See step 1 through 8. Index Name value Stitch Setting1 Correction Block 18.
  • Page 234 8. 6. 5 Operation Check Lower: Operation Check menu Operation Check menu: LED (Orange) not supported LED (Green) not supported LED (Red) not supported Motor operates Motor (document feed motor) Motor (reverse) operates Motor reverse CIS LED lights the R/G/B light source of the CIS CIS LED (Red) lights the R light source of the CIS CIS LED (Green)
  • Page 235 2. Select one of the component in the lower drop-down menu. 3. Click [Start] beside the lower drop-down menu. The selected component operates for some seconds, and then stops. 4. To close “Motion” sub window, click the X button at the top right corner. 8-73 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 236 8. 7 Input Check “Input Check” is to be used for I/O check. When a given component gives a correct signal, the name of the component will change the color. 8. 7. 1 Getting Input Signal 1. Click [Input Check] to recall “Input Check” sub window. 2.
  • Page 237 3. Now the names are active. When the status changes on a given component, the name will change the color. For example, open the Upper Unit, “Cover Open” turns read. 4. To close “Input Check” sub window, click [Stop]. 5. Click the X button at the upper-right corner. 8-75 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 238 8. 7. 2 Signal List Name Target Symbol default To change status, Size Sensor 1 size detection: S_PH2 Pass a sheet over the sensor. A4 landscape, A3, 11”, 12” Size Sensor 2 size detection: S_PH3 A2, 17”, 18” Size Sensor 3 size detection: S_PH4 A1, 22”, 24”...
  • Page 239 8. 8 Error Check Any internal error occurs, the LED Indicator on the scanner lights solid red. “Error Check” is used for getting the detailed error status to isolate the cause. 8. 8. 1 Getting Error Status 1. Click [Error Check] to recall “Error Check” sub window. 2.
  • Page 240 3. Wait several seconds. If there is no error, the fields in the middle of the window indicate nothing. 4. To close “Error Check” sub window, click the X button at the upper-right corner. 8. 8. 2 Error List communication error Connection lost.
  • Page 241 8. 9 Counter Pressing [Counter] recalls “Scan Count” sub window. board scan count for “slow mode” scans normal scan count for normal speed To close “Scan Count” sub window, click the X button at the upper right corner. 8. 10 Reset Pressing [Reset] recalls a dialog.
  • Page 242 8.11 Serial Manager The Main Board stores its serial number (same with the machine S/N). As a service part Main Board has no S/N information on it, you will have to write the serial number (with 8 digits) to the Main Board.
  • Page 243 8.11.1 Serial Manager System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP / Vista 32 bit, or Windows 7 64 bit / 32 bit Operating System - USB 2.0 hardware support NOTE Get the latest (or the proper version of) SerialManager*.exe and save it to any available storage on your PC / removable storage.
  • Page 244 8.11.3 Registering S/N to Main Board 1. Run Serial Manager. 2. Press [Del] to delete the existing “00000000” for a new entry. 3. Enter the correct serial number (8 digits) 4. Press [Write] to finalize the entry. NOTE At this time the entry is not validated yet. 8-82 K129sm8e2...
  • Page 245 5. Confirmation dialogs pop up. Making sure of entering the correct S/N, press [Yes], and then [OK]. NOTE (1) In case you wrote a wrong number, DO NOT close Serial Manager and go back to step 2. (2) At this time the entered S/N has just been sent to the Main Board, but is not validated yet. 6.
  • Page 246 Chapter 9 Appendix K129sm9e1...
  • Page 247 KIP 720 Overall Circuit Diagram...

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