Cleaning supplies Scanner consumables and cleaning supplies are available from resellers, web merchants and from the Kodak on-line store (http:/scannerstore.kodak.com). • Roller Kit (Small, Medium, Large) • Blower brush • Transport cleaning sheets •...
Cleaning procedures Cleaning your scanner and performing preventative maintenance on a regular basis is required to ensure the best possible image quality. Some document types generate more paper dust and debris and may require more frequent cleaning. Before cleaning your scanner or replacing consumables, review the following information: •...
Cleaning the feed rollers Feed rollers include the skimmer (pick and drive) roller and separator roller. All feed rollers should be cleaned and/or replaced at the same time to ensure optimal scanner function. Maintenance reminder intervals (both cleaning and replacing) are based on all feed rollers having the same life cycle.
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Always remove the rollers from the scanner for cleaning to ensure best results. 1. Turn off the scanner and unplug it from the wall outlet. 1. Open the transport cover. 2. Remove the pick roller by rotating the pick roller release lever up, push the pick roller to the right and rotate it out of position.
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5. Remove the drive roller by placing your fingers on the left side of the drive roller and push the roller as far right as possible. Hold it in place. The spring-loaded drive roller shaft will move to the right side of the scanner’s upper tray.
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Cleaning the separator roller 11. Pull the separator roller door forward and hold it in place while you remove the separator roller by lifting it off the cradle. 12. Using a roller cleaning pad, scrub the separator roller tires in a side- to-side motion.
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. A-61719 September 2010...
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4.With the imaging guide still out of the scanner, locate the glass camera cover between and below the LED lamps. Imaging guide removed Camera cover Lamp LEDs 5. Using a clean dry swab, gently wipe across the glass camera cover to remove any dirt and dust particles.
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Cleaning the sensors There are 7 sensors that require regular cleaning. Use only the supplied blower brush to clean these sensors. Do not use any type of cotton swab or cloth as these items may leave lint in the sensors. 9.
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11. Exit sensor: The exit sensor is located on the transport toward the back of the scanner. Clean the exit sensor by placing the brush end of the blower brush into the exit sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times. Exit sensor 12.
Cleaning the transport Over time, the transport will become dirty and may feed documents erratically or skew the documents as they enter the scanner. To prevent erratic feeding, clean the transport every 50,000 pages or as needed. NOTE: It is recommended that you clean the imaging guides again after cleaning the transport with a transport cleaning sheet.
Replacement This section provides procedures for replacing the following parts. When replacing parts, turn the scanner off by pressing the power switch procedures located in the back of the scanner and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Replacing tires With proper cleaning, tire life of each skimmer roller (pick and drive) is approximately 600,000 pages.
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Replacing the separator roller 8. Pull the separator roller door forward and hold it in place while you remove the separator roller by lifting it off the cradle. 9. Remove the roller from the rest of the assembly as shown. 10.
The LED illumination system on Ngenuity Scanners should last the life of the scanner with normal use. If something happens that requires the replacement of the LEDs, contact Kodak Technical Support. Camera calibration Before calibrating, clean the scanner optics to ensure a successful calibration.
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2. Click on one of the Calibration links in the Maintenance section of the NOU Home screen. The Camera calibration dialog box will be displayed. 3. Click Both, and then click Start. The message, Lift skimmer, then manually feed calibration sheets into scanner will be displayed. 4.
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