Maintenance; About Scanner Maintenance; Cleaning The Scan Area - Contex SD 3600 series User Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance

About scanner maintenance

Scanner maintenance will ensure optimal performance of your scanner. There are three basic maintenance tasks:
1. Cleaning
Keep your scanner clean – the next section describes how to thoroughly clean the internal scan area. How often you need to clean will depend on how often
and the types of media you scan. If your work primarily involves scanning newspapers and old blueprints you may need to clean more often than users who
only scan brochures and new drawings. Be sure to clean the scanner when results are not optimal. Particles of dust in the scan area can sometimes be the
sole cause of streaks in the end result.
See more under the section

Cleaning the scan area

2. Calibration
Calibrate the scanner if your output is not optimal and cleaning (above) does not remedy the problem. Calibration will align the image capture sensors and
renew the scanner's original color and BW precision. Scanner Calibration is easy to perform. Just insert a Calibration Sheet and run the Calibration Wizard
in WIDEsystem. The rest is done by the program. Make sure the scanner is clean before calibrating.
See more under the section Scanner
3. Replacing the glass plate
This should be carried out when a worn glass plate affects your results. You may need a new glass plate if streaks continue to appear on the image even
after cleaning the glass. See more under the section
Cleaning the scan area
How often you should clean your scanner will largely depend on how much you use the scanner and the condition of your documents. Generally, be sure to
clean at least once a month and always right before important jobs that require a high degree of precision.
You must clean the following scanner parts/areas:
1. The scanner bed
2. Glass plate
3. Upper precision rollers
4. Lower pressure rollers
5. Lower rubber transport rollers
NOTE: To help locate these parts on the scanner, see the
Calibration.
Replacing the glass plate.
Overview of key maintenance points – Cleaning on the next page.
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