Remove the power cord from the wall outlet before moving or relocating the scanner. • Follow the Kodak recommended cleaning procedures. Do not use air, liquid or gas spray cleaners. These cleaners displace dust, dirt and debris to other locations within the scanner, which may cause the scanner to malfunction.
USA, visit: www.kodak.com/go/scannerrecycling. • The product packaging is recyclable. • Kodak i4000 Series Scanners are Energy Star compliant and shipped from the factory with the default time set to 15 minutes. European Union This symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling.
This User’s Guide provides information and procedures for using and maintaining the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanner. The information in this guide is for use with both models unless otherwise noted. Supporting In addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation is also available: documentation •...
25 g/m to 80 g/m (7 to 20 lbs). The Kodak Feeder Kit for Ultra-Lightweight Paper includes a feed module and separation roller that are specially designed to feed light-weight paper through the scanner transport.
Scanner components Front view Printer access cover — lift this cover to access the feed module release knob and the optional Enhanced Printer for changing printer positions and maintenance. The scanner serial number and K number are also located in this area. Scanner cover —...
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Stop/Pause button — press once to temporarily pause scanning (the Start/Resume button can then be used to resume scanning). Press twice to stop scanning. The red LED on this button indicates a possible error condition has been detected (i.e., document jam). Power button —...
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Printer access view Even if you do not have the Kodak Enhanced Printer Accessory, you will still need to access this area of the scanner. The feed module release knob is located in this area. Printer cable — this cable connects directly to the printer carrier to allow communication to the Enhanced Printer.
Inside view When you pull the scanner cover release latch forward the following internal components are visible. Separation module — provides smooth document feeding and separation of various sizes, thicknesses and textures of documents. Imaging guides — keep imaging guides clean to obtain optimum image quality.
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Rear view Rear document exit — allows you to exit exception documents from the rear of the scanner. Rear document exit toggle — toggle this switch to enable the straight- through paper path option of the scanner allowing exception documents to be outputted through the rear document exit.
2 Installation Contents Installing the scanner ................. 2-1 Installing the Kodak Driver Software ............. 2-2 Attaching the output tray................ 2-3 Connecting the power cord and USB cable........... 2-3 Turning on the scanner ................2-4 Turning off the scanner ................2-4...
Installing the Kodak Driver Do not install the USB cable before installing the Kodak Driver Software. Software - Windows 1. Insert the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners Installation CD in the CD- operating systems ROM drive. The installation program starts automatically.
Attaching the output tray When you unpack the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanner, the output tray is packed in a separate box. • Locate the output tray slots on the scanner, align the output tray with the slots and set the output tray in place.
6. Secure the power cord and USB cable into the cable routing channel on the back of the scanner. Turning on the • Press the Power button. scanner When you turn on the scanner, the input elevator will open if it is not already opened and the green indicator on the Start/Resume button will flash as the scanner goes through a series of self tests.
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Selecting your scanning application ............3-7 Quick start Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners were designed to be easy to use and get you scanning quickly. All you need to do to start scanning to PDF is place your documents in the input elevator, press the Scroll button to display “2” and press the Start/Resume button.
Adjusting the input You can adjust the side guides and input elevator height to accommodate your elevator scanning needs. When the scanner is not is use, the input elevator can be folded up against the scanner. NOTE: The input elevator must be in the lowest position before closing it. •...
• Adjusting the height of the input elevator — the input elevator can be set to accommodate stacks of 25-, 100-, 250- or 500-documents of 20 lb./80 g/m bond paper. Input elevator settings are made through your scanning application software (i.e., TWAIN Datasource or ISIS Driver). When the input elevator is set to 25, the input elevator will remain in the up position.
Adjusting the output tray The Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners are designed with improved stacking performance which allows most users to scan documents without the assistance of the output tray side guides and document stop. With one or both...
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• Adjusting the side guides — open and adjust the side guides on the output tray to match the position of the side guides on the input elevator. The side guides can also be folded flat against the output tray. •...
NOTE: The optional Kodak A3 Flatbed Accessory can also be used for scanning fragile documents. 5. Place the documents you want to scan in the input elevator. If you are scanning one-sided documents, be sure the side you want to scan is facing the input elevator.
PDFs or integrate your information into a common location - such as Microsoft SharePoint. Kodak Capture Pro Software is also available for use with the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners. Go to www.Kodak.com/go/capturepro for more information.
Changing print positions ................4-8 Installing/Replacing the ink blotter strips............ 4-9 Problem solving ..................4-10 This chapter provides information for using the optional Kodak Enhanced Printer. In order to use the printing option you must have purchased and installed the Enhanced Printer Accessory.
Printer specifications More information about the following specifications can be found in the TWAIN Datasource or ISIS Driver Scanning Setup Guide. Characteristic Description Maximum lines Maximum characters 40 (including spaces) Print locations (horizontal) 8 front manually set Print locations (vertical) Set by the scanning application Print orientation 0 and 90 degrees...
Installing/Replacing You must install the ink cartridge before using the printer. Refer to the section entitled, “Supplies and consumables” in Chapter 5 for ordering information. the ink cartridge After initial installation, replace the ink cartridge when: • printed characters appear light or uneven •...
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3. If you are installing the ink cartridge for the first time, push the connector on the printer cable firmly into the printer carrier. NOTE: If you are replacing an ink cartridge, the printer cable will already be installed and you just need to remove the printer carrier from it’s position and remove the empty ink cartridge.
8. Run a print test (see the next section). Running a print test You can only run a print test by using the Kodak Scan Validation Tool. 1. Place a blank sheet of paper in the input elevator. 2. Ensure that the ink cartridge is properly installed.
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5. Click the Setup icon. The Scan Validation Tool main window will be displayed. 6. Select the Default Setting Shortcut and click Settings. 7. On the General tab, click the Device button. A-61651 August 2013...
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8. On the Device - General tab, click the Diagnostics button. The General- Diagnostics window will be displayed. 9. Check the Printer check box and click Done. 10. Scan the blank sheet of paper that is in the input elevator. 11.
Changing print The horizontal print position must be changed manually. positions 1. Remove the output tray. 2. Open the printer access cover. NOTES: • The horizontal print positions are visible by a small detent on the printer rail. • Printing automatically stops approximately 1.27 cm (½-inch) from the trailing edge of the document, even if the information has not been completely printed.
Installing/Replacing The two ink blotter strips, which will be placed in the ink blotter channels at installation, are located in the scanner transport to collect ink overflow. To the ink blotter strips order additional ink blotter strips, see the section entitled, “Supplies and Consumables”...
Problem solving Use the list below as a guide to check possible solutions to problems you may encounter when using the printer. Problem Possible Solution Print quality is poor or inconsistent • Be sure the ink cartridge is not empty. •...
Supplies and consumables ..............5-17 This chapter describes the required cleaning and maintenance procedures for the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners. The frequency of these procedures will vary with different scanning environments, paper types and image processing requirements. High volumes of scanning will demand more frequent cleaning of the scanner and more frequent replacement of consumables.
Use only these cleaning tools and materials when performing routine maintenance on your scanner. Use of any other cleaning materials could materials damage your scanner. • Kodak Digital Science Transport Cleaning Sheets • Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleaning Pads • Staticide wipes for Kodak Scanners •...
Staticide Wipes contain isopropanol which can cause eye irritation and dry skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after performing maintenance procedures. Refer to the Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) for more information. The MSDS is available on the Kodak web site at www.kodak.com/go/MSDS. NOTE: To access the MSDS, you will need to provide the catalog number of the supply.
Vacuuming the output tray 1. Power down the scanner. and input elevator 2. Remove the output tray. 3. Thoroughly vacuum the output tray area and the input elevator area. Cleaning the rollers Cleaning the rollers includes all of the rollers in the transport area, the separation roller tires and the feed module tires.
Cleaning the separation 4. Pull the separation pad holder forward and remove the separation roller. roller tires NOTE: The separation roller cover is spring-loaded. Hold the separation roller cover back until you remove the separation roller, then gently lower the roller cover back in place. 5.
Cleaning the feed module 8. Clean the feed module tires by manually rotating and wiping the feed tires module tires with a roller cleaning pad. For best results wipe parallel to the ribs in order to remove any residue between the ribs. You do not need to remove the feed module to clean the tires.
Cleaning the imaging 12. Wipe the upper and lower imaging guides with a Staticide wipe. guides — basic cleaning 13. Wipe the upper and lower imaging guides again with an almost-dry Staticide wipe to remove any streaks. 14. Close the scanner cover. A-61651 August 2013...
Cleaning the imaging Thorough cleaning of the imaging guides is recommended at the start of the guides — thorough day and beginning of each shift. cleaning NOTE: Hold the imaging guides at the green tabs to avoid getting fingerprints on the imaging guides during the cleaning procedure. Upper imaging guide 1.
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Lower imaging guide 7. Turn the screw to the left on each end of the lower imaging guide and remove it from its position. Set the imaging guide aside. 8. Carefully vacuum the area between the LEDs. IMPORTANT: Avoid contact with the LEDs, as contact could cause damage.
Running a transport The transport should be cleaned with a Transport Cleaning Sheet fed several cleaning sheet times. 1. Remove the wrapping from the Transport Cleaning Sheet. 2. Adjust the side guides to the widest position. 3. Place the transport cleaning sheet in the center of the input elevator in landscape orientation with the adhesive side up.
Replacement This section provides procedures for replacing the following parts. Use the list below as a guideline for frequency of replacement. procedures • Feed module tires and separation roller tires — tire life will vary depending upon paper types, environment and cleanliness. Nominal tire life is approximately 500,000 documents;...
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3. Turn the feed module release knob and release the feed module. 4. If you are just replacing the feed module, go to Step 11. If you are replacing the tires, proceed with Step 5. 5. With one hand, press the locking tabs (one on each side) while holding the lower housing with the other hand.
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the tabs on the upper housing with the slots on the lower housing. 10. Press the upper and lower housings together until they snap into place. 11. Insert the pin on the left side of the feed module with the rod (1); align the upper tab with the slot (2);...
Replacing the separation 1. Open the scanner cover. roller or separation roller 2. Pull the separation roller cover forward and remove the separation roller. tires NOTE: The separation roller cover is spring-loaded. Hold the separation roller cover back until you remove the separation roller, then gently lower the roller cover back in place.
To replace the tires: 5. Replace each tire by sliding the tire off the core. 6. Install each new tire by gently pulling it over the core. IMPORTANT:Do not overstretch the tire; it may tear. 7. Reinstall the separation roller. Be sure to line up the slots on the separation roller with the holders.
Replacing the imaging The imaging guides should be replaced when they are heavily scratched and guides defects show in the image. NOTE: Handle the imaging guides carefully so as to not put fingerprints on the guides. 1. Open the scanner cover. 2.
Kodak A3 Flatbed 179 6747 NOTE: Items and catalog numbers are subject to change. For the most up to date list of supplies and consumables go to: www.kodak.com/go/ scannersupplies. *These parts must be ordered from Parts Services. In the United States call: 1-800-431-7278.
Upgrading software ..................6-4 Contacting Service ..................6-4 Problem solving Use the chart below as a guide to check possible solutions to problems you may encounter when using the Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanner. Problem Possible Solution Documents are jamming or multiple...
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Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer Management to display the Computer Management window. Select Device Manager and select your PC. The Kodak i4200 Plus or i4600 Plus Scanner should be displayed under Imaging Devices. Click Action>Scan for hardware changes. “False” paper jams or multifeeds •...
Problem Possible Solution Roller marks or streaks appear on Clean the feed module, separation roller and tires. Refer to Chapter 5, documents after scanning Maintenance. Vertical lines appear on the image • Clean the imaging guides. Refer to Chapter 5, Maintenance. •...
If problem persists, call Service. Upgrading software Kodak frequently updates drivers and firmware to correct issues and add new features. If you are having error codes (Ex), you should upgrade to the latest driver before contacting Service. Go to: www.Kodak.com/go/disupport, access i4000 Plus Software and Drivers and download the most recent upgrade.
Appendix A Specifications Scanner Type/Speed • i4200 Plus Scanner: duplex color scanner with an automatic document feeder, 100 pages per minute (landscape) at 200/300 dpi; black and white, grayscale and color. • i4600 Plus Scanner: duplex color scanner with an automatic document feeder, 120 pages per minute (landscape) at 200/300 dpi;...
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System requirements Following is the recommended system configuration to run Kodak i4000 Plus Series Scanners. • PC: Intel Core i5, 3 GHz or higher • USB port 2.0 high speed • 3 GB RAM or more • Supported operating systems: - Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional);...
(including breakage of a connector, cover, glass, pins, or seal); (c) from service, modification or repair not performed by Kodak or a service provider authorized by Kodak or by tampering, use of counterfeit or other non-Kodak components, assemblies, accessories, or modules;...
(800) 822-1414. Kodak also provides a variety of service programs that may be purchased to assist with the use and care of the Kodak Scanner. Kodak is committed to providing its customers with quality, performance, reliability and service under the Limited Warranty.
Scanners must obtain a Return Material Authorization number (“RMA”) by calling (800) 822-1414, and within ten (10) business days from the date of issuance of the RMA must return the Kodak Scanner to the address designated in the RMA at the end user’s own expense and risk.
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Website: www.Kodak.com/go/docimaging For U.S. Service, Repair and Technical Assistance by Telephone: Telephone technical support is available Monday-Friday between the hours of 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. excluding Kodak holidays. Phone: (800) 822-1414 For Technical Documentation and FAQ’s available 24 hours a day: Website: www.Kodak.com/go/docimaging...