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A-61622, Kodak Ngenuity Series Scanners, User`s Guide

1. 6 Skimmer module contains two rollers that assist in grabbing and feeding documents into the scanner transport The skimmer assembly can be placed in an up position for manual feeding or a down position for automatic document feeding A 61662 April 2010 1 3 10 11 Separator roller door allows access to the separator roller The separator roller assists in separating documents as they feed into the transport Transport cover release lever there is a transport cover release lever on each side of the scanner Pull one or both levers towards you while standing in the front of the scanner to release and open the transport cover Transport cover opens in an upward position and will stay open in a full up position with the support of two gas springs that are located inside the scanner Document output guides used to guide the scanned document s into a neat stack on the exit tray They can be width adjusted independently for left right or center document alignment Exit deflector assists in the placement of documents in the exit tray A 61662 April 2010 12 Exit tray where document s are deposited after they have passed through the transport There are two sets of slots that are used for exit tray positioning depending on the types of documents being scanned Back of exit tray Tabs slide into slots i aa Slots n i Top row z iron Bottom row
2. jao o oo Og a ae U PSF a oe E 7 P a Stops for bracing kickstand wire These positions are available Flat exit tray rests on top of the scanner in a flat horizontal position with the tabs on the back of the tray hinged into the bottom row of slots Tilted Forward tabs at the back of the exit tray are in the top slots causing the exit tray to tilt in a downward position This position aids stacking of long documents in the exit tray Tilted Backward tabs at the back of the tray are in the bottom row of slots Pull the kickstand wire on the bottom of the exit tray down and out Snap the kickstand wire in the slots of the scanner cover This is useful when scanning small documents NOTE If you have an optional imprinter there is a door underneath the exit tray that allows access to the front page imprinter BE eee A 61662 April 2010 13 Document stop guide adjust this guide to match the length of the documents being scanned which aids in neat document stacking Slide the document stop guide toward you to lengthen the distance or slide it away from you to shorten the distance The document stop guide should be folded down when scanning extra long documents that require the use of the exit tray extender NOTE Positioning the document stop guide too close to the back of the exit tray towards the back of the scanner can cause documents to jam as they exit the scanner 14 Exit t
3. Ngenuity Series Scanners User s Guide A 61662 637355 Safety User Precautions Place the scanner on a sturdy level work surface capable of supporting 50 8 kg 112 lbs and leave adequate clearance on all sides of the scanner When relocating the scanner it is recommended that two people lift the scanner and use safe lifting techniques Do not install the scanner in a location subject to dust humidity or steam This may cause electrical shock or a fire Only use the scanner indoors in a dry location Make sure the electrical power outlet is located within 1 52 meters 5 feet of the scanner and is easily accessible When disconnecting equipment from the electric socket be sure to grasp the plug not the cord Be sure the power cord is securely plugged into the wall outlet Failure to do so may cause electrical shock or fire Do not damage knot cut or modify the power cord or use a damaged power cord This may cause electrical shock or fire The scanner requires a dedicated and properly grounded power outlet Do not use an extension cord or power strip with the scanner Do not leave the power cord plugged into the AC outlet if the scanner is not used for an extended period of time Leave sufficient space around the power outlet so it can be easily unplugged in case of an emergency Do not use the scanner if it becomes inordinately hot has a strange odor emits smoke or makes unfamiliar noises Immediately stop the scanner
4. Cover when illuminated indicates that the scanner transport cover is open Carefully close the scanner cover If this error occurs during scanning press Clear Restart after you have securely closed the cover Paper Jam when illuminated indicates a document jam within the scanner Open the scanner transport cover remove any jammed documents and close the cover Press Clear Restart to continue scanning Misfeed when illuminated indicates that a skimmer timeout or feeder jam has occurred Skimmer timeout the skimmer is active but the document to be scanned does not move out of the feeder tray commonly due to roller slippage Feeder jam the document to be scanned is fed but does not reach the scanner transport within the expected transit time A 61662 April 2010 3 5 Multifeed and MF Ignore when illuminated indicates a multifed document or warning This indicator will momentarily light and remain lit or blink depending on the multifeed condition For example If the multifeed mode is set to Stop the indicator remains lit and the scanner stops when a multifeed is detected If the multifeed mode is set to Notify the indicator will light momentarily along with a sound or prompt for each multifeed that is detected while scanning For more information see Chapter 4 Advanced Features The MF Ignore button toggles the multifeed ignore feature on and off When it is on the scanner will igno
5. English fin Left 0 00 Multifeed Pixels Width 0 00 About Height Back Side vga Te English fin Left Pixels Width Height OK Cancel Front Side Back Side allows you to define the area to be imaged by selecting a value in the Width and Height drop down boxes and its offset from the upper left corner of the image defined by the Top and Left values The picking rectangle is relative to the cropped image such that a value of Top 0 00 and Left 0 00 will always be the very left corner of the lead edge of the page that was fed into the scanner The resulting image is a cut out of the original larger image Therefore if you scan a letter size page and have Letter paper size selected you will get a rectangular cut out from that image the location and size of which is determined by these values N A 61662 April 2010 4 5 Rotation screen The Rotation screen provides the following options Advanced Properties a ow Color Rotation Picking Rectangle Rotation Front Side Document Setup i 0 90 180 270 Advanced Color 5 ni eo Multifeed About Back Side caes Front Side Back Side allows you to rotate the scanned image 0 90 180 or 270 degrees 0 is the default NOTE Any rotation performed by the scanning application or by Kofax VRS will be performed after this rotation For example if the Advanced Properties rotation is set to 90 degrees for both the Front and Re
6. Hold the ink cartridge holder with one hand and place the ink cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap into place VIN Center position Turn off the scanner and power down the PC Open the back page imprinter door located in the back of the scan ner 7 Install the imprinter with the ink cartridge holder facing the bottom of the scanner inserting the spring loaded locating pin into the corre sponding hole found in the back page assembly 8 Hand tighten the thumb screw located on the left side of the imprinter into the corresponding hole found in the scanner s back page assembly A 61662 April 2010 B 5 Removing the back imprinter Connect the imprinter cable noting the orientation of the key on the plug and the slot on the connector 10 Close the back page imprinter door 11 Turn on the scanner and the PC 12 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is recognized NOTE Do not leave the ink cartridge in the imprinter when not in use ar wn Turn off the scanner Open the back page imprinter door Unplug the imprinter cable Unscrew the thumb screw located on the left side of the imprinter Pull the spring loaded locating pin away from the wall of the scan ner releasing the pin from the scanner s back page assembly Locating pin 6 Pull the imprinter out of the scanner 7 Close the back page imprinter door 8
7. Fault The control processor has lost communication with one or more of the following imprinters sensor processor or the control panel Contact Technical Support Bad or Missing Front Camera The front top camera is not communicating Contact Technical Support Bad or Missing Back Camera The back bottom camera is not communicating Contact Technical Support Front and or Back Imprinter Self Test Failed An imprinter was detected and enabled but is no longer communicating Check that the cable is firmly connected and not damaged Sensor Fault One or more sensors could not be calibrated Check that paper was not left in the transport at power on and that the sensors are clean and not blocked See Chapter 5 Maintenance Bad or Missing Control Panel Front Panel The scanner s control panel is not communicating Contact Technical Support CGA Port Not Responding Contact Technical Support Corrupt or Missing MC Firmware Contact Technical Support 6 2 A 61662 April 2010 Image and Feeding e Streaks in the image e Reduced bar code recognition rates e Blurred images e Artifacts in the image e Imaging guide s and or camera cover s need to be cleaned e Camera s need to be calibrated e Clean the imaging guides e Clean the camera covers e Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 5 Maintenance e Skewed documents e Multifeeds
8. 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 Cleaning the skimmer rollers The skimmer module is comprised of two rollers the pick roller and the drive roller Both rollers contain two removable rubber tires One outer edge of each tire contains at least 3 dots Skimmer Pick roller Release lever Drive roller Spring loaded release These dots are used as a point of reference for correctly installing the tires on the roller and also the rollers into the skimmer housing When installing the tires the 3 dots should always be facing left If the tires or rollers are installed incorrectly in the skimmer housing the skimmer module will not function properly All four tires and the separator roller should be replaced at the same time When the skimmer rollers become dirty they may begin to slip on paper or cause multifeeds To prevent feeding problems and avoid rubber tire replacements it is recommended that you clean the skimmer rollers tires every 10 000 pages or as needed Different document types the condition of the documents being scanned and the volume of scanning may require more frequent cleanings A 61662 April 2010 Always remove the rollers from the
9. TIFF JPEG or PDF image file types not use VRS Automatic Color Detection images may be converted to black and white A 61662 April 2010 4 9 Multifeed screen Gamma default allows you to specify a specific camera gamma 1 0 2 5 The camera gamma value can be entered or selected by moving the slider to the desired value Select a lower gamma value to enhance color saturation for bright colors and a higher gamma value to enhance color variations for dark colors For most documents the camera gamma should be kept at the default value of 1 3 NOTE Selecting one of these Camera Mode options activates that option for both the front and back camera The Multifeed screen provides the following options Advanced Properties E Color Multifeed Picking Rectangle Rotati Multifeed Mode otation Document Setup Off Notify Stop Advanced Color Multifeed About Enable Sensors v Left v Center v Right Ignore by Size Multifeed if gt inches 1 0 iii Range 1 0 to 25 5 inches C Cica Gee Multifeed Mode determines the response of the scanner if a multifeed occurs Off no multifeed detection occurs Scanning continues and all scanned images are retained e Notify the scanner responds to the multifeed by sounding an audible alarm and momentarily lighting the Multifeed LED Scanning continues the multifeed is ignored and the image of the multifeed document is retained A 61662 A
10. VirtualReScan VRS is an electronic check point for scanned images As images pass through the scanner VRS performs a multi point inspection of each document VRS automatically checks and adjusts for alignment skew brightness contrast and image clarity VRS Interactive Viewer VRS enabled control window where you can access advanced features of the scanner A 61662 April 2010 C 1 Kodak Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester NY 14650 U S A Kodak 2010 All rights reserved TM Kodak Ngenuity
11. and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Contact Kodak Service Do not disassemble service or modify the scanner except as explained in the User s Guide Do not move the scanner with the power cord and interface cable attached This may cause damage to the cord cable 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 Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS for chemical products are available on the Kodak website at www kodak com go msds When accessing the MSDSs from the website you will be required to provide the catalog number of the consumable you want the Material Safety Data Sheet for See the section entitled Supplies and consumables later in this guide for supplies and catalog numbers Users and their employers need to observe the common sense precautions applicable to the operation of any machinery These include but are not limited to the following Do not wear loose clothing unbuttoned sleeves neckties etc Do not wear loose jewelry bracelets bulky rings long necklaces etc Hair length should be kept short using a hair net if needed or tying long hair up in a bundle Remove all other loose objects from the area that could be drawn into the machine Ta
12. cceecceeessceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeestaeeeeeees B 8 Spit pad replaceMent eeecceeeeeceeeeeseceeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeesaeeeeenaas B 9 Using the imprinter eceicssacetecteseenevasentenczeeagereds aedianeseedadeaaenndeees Iaaseranee B 9 Print position hardware iced sescnsetoncnioadiwesiyatieneniGaedadeeteansiies B 9 Print pOSitlOn SONWANG ccc tconstantadlentiedaiteecicaceniureseeevmaneee nape eet B 10 This appendix provides installation procedures maintenance and instructions for using the front page pre scan and back page post scan imprinter Front page pre scan imprinting prints the user specified alphanumeric string on the front side of documents before they are scanned with the printed results captured on the scanned images Back page post scan imprinting prints the user specified alphanumeric string on the back side of documents after they have been scanned The printed results are not captured in the scanned images NOTE Simultaneous back page and front page imprinting is performed using Direct ISIS or TWAIN drivers A 61662 April 2010 B 1 The imprinter is controlled from the scanning application installed on the host PC It can imprint a string of characters for each document one at a time or a repeating character string with an automatically incrementing suffix on each document that is scanned Maximum number of charac ters 72 characters Print line s Document paper type Low grade to r
13. default used for feeding batches of documents that are similar in size and weight After a batch of documents is placed on the feeder table the batch is fed automatically into the scanner s transport Manual mode this mode is used to feed exception documents that cannot be fed in ADF mode e g multiple forms In this mode you must feed documents manually into the scanner one at a time When scanning in Manual mode the Manual Feed LED on the control panel will be lit See the next section Manually feeding documents for more information Assisted Manual mode once the scanner has entered Manual Feed mode the skimmer can be lowered onto the feeder table to enable Assisted Manual mode In this mode the paper sensor on the feeder table will trigger the skimmer to pull the documents into the scanner transport This mode can also be used to automatically feed small batches while the scanner is in Manual Feed mode Test Feed mode used to test and verify the scanner s feeding capabilities as well as to feed transport cleaning sheets This mode allows you to feed documents without generating a scan command from the host PC Unlike ADF and Manual Assisted modes the Test Feed mode button is set from within Custom Functions in the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOTE With the exception of the Test Feed mode all feed modes are set through the Advanced Properties window within the scanning software application A 61662
14. e Feeder jams e Feeder needs cleaning e Skimmer rollers need cleaning e Clean the skimmer rollers e Clean the separator roller See Chapter 5 Maintenance Transport jams Page frame errors e Transport needs cleaning e Page sensors need cleaning e Clean the transport area e Clean the transport sensors See Chapter 5 Maintenance Entry exit sensor errors Transport sensors need cleaning Clean the transport sensors See Chapter 5 Maintenance Feeder table does not automatically lower after the last page is fed Feeder sensor needs cleaning Clean the feeder sensor See Chapter 5 Maintenance Image is too dark Camera s need to be calibrated Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 5 Maintenance Slippage of documents or multifeeds e Front skimmer roller pick roller is worn out e Skimmer needs cleaning Clean and or replace the skimmer rollers See Chapter 5 Maintenance Color image lacks fidelity Camera s need to be calibrated Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 5 Maintenance Scanner throughput has decreased Tires on skimmer rollers pick and drive rollers are installed incorrectly Confirm skimmer rollers pick and drive rollers are installed properly See Chapter 5 Maintenance Dog earring pages The straight pass through door is not fully or completely closed Confirm the straight pass through door is fully closed If problem persists co
15. e Status e Feeder table e Custom functions e Scan monitor Batch control This chapter provides detailed information for control panel functionality A 61662 April 2010 3 1 Status STATUS POWER MODE BACK DOOR EQ EQ MAINTENANCE MANUAL FEED OX gle The status area of the control panel consists of Power Mode Back Door Maintenance and Manual Feed Power Mode this green LED indicates the power status or transition between power modes Off Off Sleep gt Powered up Blinking fast Ready gt Active Steady green Ready gt Sleep Blinking fast Sleep Blinking slow When the scanner is in sleep mode the Power Mode LED is the only indicator that is active all others are off Depending on the current Power Mode the buttons on the control panel perform different actions The following table identifies the function of the buttons during various Power Modes and transitions Off Control panel and scanner are not on Sleep gt Ready Buttons are not active during this transition Ready gt Active All buttons perform their normal functions Press and hold the Stop button for 5 seconds to start the transition process to put the scanner into sleep mode Ready gt Sleep The scanner is almost ready to go into sleep mode A momentary press of any button resets the sleep count down timer Sleep A momentary press of any button starts the Sleep gt Awake transition to awaken the sc
16. is displayed N Ngenuity Scanner Operator Utility a 2 x P Ngenuity Scanner Language Help Home Scanner Model v es via USB Scanner Self Test EA All scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera z Back Camera Finnt Ink Bact Int Scanner Model displays the scanner connection status If the scanner is properly connected the icon indicates a successful connection The scanner model and connectivity type USB or SCSI is also displayed Scanner Model EA P 150DC via USB 3 10 A 61662 April 2010 Scanner Self Test displays the results of the internal scanner fault monitoring A green checkmark icon indicates that no scanner faults were detected A red X icon indicates one or more scanner faults were detected The text box will list each self test failure Scanner Self Test EA All scanner self tests passed If there are one or more faults the icon changes and each fault is listed If the Self Test monitor returns a fault s power cycle the scanner and check the Scanner Self Test monitor again If the problem persists contact Technical Support Maintenance monitor this section of the Home screen displays any scanner maintenance and the type of maintenance needed i e clean transport replace feed rollers etc Monitored maintenance includes e Clean feed rol
17. offset 2 In the Offset from Top text box specify the distance from the top edge of the page the annotation string should appear This value also controls the mechanical imprinter text offset 3 Select where you want the annotation Front Back or Front and Back 4 In the Offset from Left text box specify the distance from the left edge of the page the annotation string should appear 5 Click OK when finished NOTE Because this measurement affects where the annotation is added to the actual image be sure to select an offset measurement that remains within the length and width of the image Font Height and Font Width select whether you want imprinted text to print normally or in larger and or wider characters on a document Selecting Large prints taller characters selecting Wide prints wider characters The default print size is Normal The font size selections only control the imprinted text the font used for annotation is fixed and cannot be changed NOTE Selecting Large or Wide may change the length of text strings causing the text to print off the end of the document By default the scanner prints standard Latin font characters A 61662 April 2010 B 15 Appendix C Glossary Control panel interface located on the front of the scanner that is used to perform basic scanning functions and to signal scanner status through the use of LEDs pictograms and text DPI dots per inch a measurement of th
18. to clean the entire surface of the tires 7 Re install the drive roller e With the drive roller positioned so the dots are facing the left side slide the roller onto the right drive roller shaft Angle the right side of the drive roller onto the drive roller shaft Push the roller onto the shaft and push the roller and shaft far enough to the right so that the left side of the roller can be positioned onto the left drive roller shaft e When the side of the drive roller is properly aligned onto the left drive roller shaft gently release the drive roller shaft back into place 8 Continue with cleaning the separator roller A 61662 April 2010 Cleaning the separator roller 9 Pull the separator roller door forward and hold it in place while you remove the separator roller by lifting it off the cradle 10 Using a cleaning wipe scrub the separator roller tires in a side to side motion Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface 11 Open and hold the separator roller door to reinstall the separator roller Align the separator roller correctly with the slots Align the flat end of the shaft with the slot in the cradle and gently seat the shaft which should fall in place Do not apply pressure to seat the shaft 12 Gently release the separator roller door back in place Verify that the separator roller is seated level 13 Close the transport cover and reset the maintenance reminder by clicking on the Clean Feed R
19. will be lost when the application is closed Some of the settings that can be made using the Advanced Properties dialog box include color dropout multifeed rotation document setup i e allowing for large skew etc A 61662 April 2010 4 1 Accessing Advanced features To access the VRS Interactive Viewer Ngenuity VRS Professional software must be loaded on the host PC that the scanner is connected to VRS Professional will be active when the scanning application being used is launched and a VRS scan source is selected There are three types of scan sources depending on the VRS driver used e VRS ImageControls based Applications e VRS ISIS based Applications e VRS TWAIN based Applications NOTE This User s Guide only documents the VRS based scanning setup For scanning applications that utilize the VRS based driver the VRS icon will be displayed in the Windows Taskbar on the host PC when the scan source scanner is selected To launch the VRS Interactive Viewer right click on the VRS Taskbar icon and select Preview _ Taskbar Icon The VirtualReScan Interactive Viewer window will be displayed T VirtualReScan Interactive Viewer Status OK Zoom Profile Tools Help 5 PSs F5 Default settings x 1 Within the Interactive Viewer access the Advanced features by clicking the Scanner Driver Settings icon Noe to display the Advanced Properties window A 61662 April 2010 Ad
20. 1 Open the transport cover 2 Gently pull the 2 fastening clips that secure the top imaging guide towards the front of the scanner to release and remove the imaging guide from the transport Fastening clips 2 3 Spray the glass cleaner on a lint free cloth taking care that any overspray does not fall inside the scanner 4 Wipe down both sides of the imaging guide Be careful not to touch the cleaned glass A 61662 April 2010 5 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 6 Using aclean dry swab gently wipe across the glass camera cover to remove any dirt and dust particles Do not spray any solvent on the swab unless a dry swab will not remove the residue on the glass If you need to use solvent spray the solvent on the swab Use only the supplied glass and roller cleaner Do not spray sol vent in or around the internal components of the scanner 7 When the camera cover is clean re insert the cleaned imaging guide into the scanner by holding the frame of the imaging guide so that the fastening clips are on the back side of the imaging guide Slide the guides under the transport tray towards the feeder table and ease the back side of the imaging guide into position Fastening clips Na Five guides slide underneath the transport tray 8 Repeat Steps 2 7 to clean the bottom imaging guide and botto
21. 10 Ab tscree 9 eee 4 12 This chapter provides information about advanced features that can be used with Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners The controls for operating the Advanced Features are accessible within the VirtualReScan VRS Interactive Viewer NOTE When VRS is not installed similar settings can be found in the Direct ISIS and TWAIN settings The features on the Advanced Properties dialog box can be used to control scanner specific features that are not accessible through the Kofax VRS or scanning application screens The general rule for VRS integrations is that if there is a control for a feature in both VRS and in the Advanced Properties dialog box then the VRS control s setting will override the setting in the Advanced Properties dialog box For example if you have health forms where you need to drop out a form color or if you have documents with labels that cause false multifeed alarms etc you can change the scanner s settings on the Advanced Properties dialog box to enable Multifeed detection or electronic color dropout scanner features These settings can be saved as part of a profile Any settings made on the Advanced Settings screen will override the same settings defined in a saved profile For more information on scanning with VRS Test Application and Profiles see the Kofax VRS 4 5 or newer User s Guide NOTE Any settings made in the Advanced Properties dialog box must be saved in a profile or they
22. 2010 Advanced Color screen The Advanced Color screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Color Advanced Color Picking Rectangle Rotation Document Setup Camera Modes sAGB diCo ICC Multifee Gamma About Adee Camera Gamma OK Cancel Help If the color on your images is not as expected you can use the Advanced Color screen to make color adjustments to meet your scanning needs Camera Modes e SRGB uses specific camera gamma to achieve the best approximation of sRGB color response NOTE This setting applies to the camera output only any post capture image processing settings affect the color content of the final output file ICC select this option to set up scanner cameras to be compatible with the scanner s ICC color correction profile and to cause VRS to embed ICC compatible profile data into the image file ICC profile data is used by some viewing or printing applications to compensate or adjust colors for optimal quality ICC data is useful only for applications that are ICC profile aware To properly view the images the viewing application must be ICC profile aware NOTE Do not use other post processing color adjustments in combination with this option enabled For the ICC profile data to be successfully embedded the scanning application must be an ImageControls Direct ISIS or Direct TWAIN application e be set up for color scanning be set up to store
23. April 2010 3 3 Manually feeding For demonstration purposes VRS Test Application is used in the documents following procedure 1 Turn on the scanner and wait until the scanner is ready 2 Lift the skimmer to the up position 3 Turn on the host PC 4 Launch the scanning application in this example VRS Test Application and from the Menu bar select Source gt Scanner Source 9000 with VRS with AIPE 5 When the scanner is connected select Source gt Properties to open the scanning application s Scanner Properties window Scanner Properties General Color Mode Source Black amp White x A l Destination a Resolution OPI 200 x ape nee Paper Size ISO Letter Size x Continuous Sheet Orientation Portrait x Manual Start Timeout Sides Scan Start secs 10 Single sided Duplex Cancel Options Advanced 6 Select Manual from the Source drop down box 7 Liftthe skimmer 8 Remove any paper from the feeder 9 Start a scan either single or batch The table will move up and the Manual Feed LED will light The scanner motor will start and beep indicating it is ready for scanning 10 Carefully insert the page keeping your hands and fingers away from the rotating rollers on the skimmer The scanner will feed the page run it through the scanner and generate an image NOTE If you selected batch scan you can continue to insert pages one at atime 11 When you are fi
24. C via USB Scanner Self Test ww All scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera 3 8 A 61662 April 2010 Menu bar Scanner menu Details displays a Scanner Details dialog box which contains version information for scanner firmware components and camera information as well as scanner model identification iD Scanner Details genuity Machine Controller Scanner Model MC Version Sensor Processor Control Panel MC Downloader Controller ID CGA Software Version Hardware Host Interface Camera Front Serial Front Firmware Front PCB Front ICC Date Save As 9150DC 1 13 Jun 17 2009 1 035 0 25 3 0 14 091130093000 3 20 019 5008656 0x0048 09082806 Front Imprinter Ver Front Imprinter Name Back Imprinter Ver Back Imprinter Name SP Downloader Model Security String Image Processor Camera Interface CPLD Back Serial ee Back Firmware Back PCB 2009 02 04 13 53 40 Back ICC Date Copy to Clipboard None Nid None 0 04 1E1E3C9C 0x007b 0x0024 0x0002 09072288 210 E 2009 02 04 13 53 40 e If you click Save As the Save As dialog box will be displayed allowing you to save this information on the host PC or a network if connected as a text file txt e Copy to Clipboard allows you to copy the displayed information to the Windows c
25. HH MM TO 03 15 MM DD YYYY D3 07 05 2009 HH MM SS T1 03 15 23 DD MM YY D4 05 07 09 HH MM T2 03 15 PM DD MM YYYY D5 05 07 2009 AM PM HH MM SS T3 03 15 23 DD D6 05 AM PM PM YY MM DD D0 09 07 05 MM D7 07 YYYY MM DD D1 2009 07 05 YY D8 09 MM DD YY D2 07 05 09 YYYY D9 2009 NOTE The scanner s time and date is copied from the host PC s settings when the connection to the scanner is established e Special Content select special content format codes to include in the text string from the drop down list These codes are replaced with actual symbols or text by the scanner when the document is scanned The special content format choices and pre formatted special content code are shown in the table below Euro Symbol A0128 Yen Symbol A0165 Scanner ID S0 12345678 Text Orientation select the orientation rotation for the imprinted and or annotated text string A preview of how the text will be oriented at 0 default 90 180 and 270 degrees will be displayed to the right of the selected orientation A 61662 April 2010 Print String Definition Maximum String Length and Remaining Count use the Print String Definition text box to set up and or modify the text string that you want imprinted or annotated on a document You can provide information for the text string by typing a text string in the text box or inserting pre formatted information from the Page Counter and
26. Insert Dynamic Content drop down lists You cannot insert text using the cut and paste function You can see how the text string will appear as imprinted or annotated text in the Actual Printed Example field Exceeding the maximum string length of 72 results in the string being truncated to the maximum length Because the imprinter annotation string is made up of text a page counter and dynamic content consider their combined length and the character placeholders remaining shown in the Remaining Count box when setting the string length Actual Printed Example the text displayed under Actual Printed Example shows how the current imprinting or annotation text will look with any optional date and time stamp special content or page counter expanded When a date and time format is specified the current date and time are applied Imprinter Annotation Position the Imprinter Annotation Position settings are all offsets from the top in this frame The same Offset from the top value applies to both the physical imprinter and the electronic annotation Offset from Top specify the distance of the imprinter string from the top of each page The default and minimum value is 0 5 the maximum value is 25 5 inches You must enter whole numbers for pixels and millimeters but you can enter decimal numbers in 0 1 inch increments for inches NOTE The horizontal location for imprinting must be manually set inside the scanner To sp
27. Turn on the scanner A 61662 April 2010 Maintenance Replacing the ink cartridge 1 Turn off the scanner and power down the host PC 2 Remove the front or back imprinter from the scanner See the sec tions entitled Removing the front imprinter or Removing the back imprinter earlier in this appendix for instructions 3 Remove the ink cartridge by grasping the ink cartridge holder and pulling the tab on the ink cartridge out from the ink cartridge holder CIRS r F OAS x CON Center position ND k Ink cartridge disposal Consult the Hewlett Packard website for recycling printing supplies or disposing of the ink cartridges according to local regulations Remove the protective tape from the new ink cartridge Move the ink cartridge carriage to the center position Hold the ink cartridge holder and place the ink cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap it into place Reinstall the imprinter into the scanner Turn on the scanner and the PC Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is recognized Ink cartridge specifications Ink Cartridge Life Approximately 4 000 000 characters standard font Approximately 2 000 000 characters bold font Nozzles 12 Unusable Documents Plastic film or coated paper should not be used with the imprinter Storage Environment Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 RH Operating Environment T
28. acing the separator roller cccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 14 Replacing the imaging guides 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentnteeeeeeeeeees 5 15 eS gg ene een a ee ee ee eee ee 5 15 Camera calibration 2 cites cctecevisaretadaractananiaragieinds thneaxdvedieniarioceieences 5 15 Supplies and consumables cccceccceeeeeseseeneeeeeeeeesesenseeeeeeees 5 17 Keeping the scanner s hardware and software versions current along with performing routine maintenance will ensure optimal image quality and prolong the life of your scanner The Maintenance monitor on the Home screen of the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU provides reminders as to when scanner maintenance is required Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Clean Transport Clean Clean Optics Reset Replace Feed Rollers Replace Front Camera Back Camera A Calibrate Replace Replace Based on the intervals set the Maintenance LED on the control panel will also blink To turn the Maintenance LED off and to reset the interval count for future reminders perform a quick confirmation in the NOU after each maintenance procedure is completed A 61662 April 2010 5 1 Maintenance The following table is a recommended schedule for performing basic schedule maintenance functions Some procedures may need to be performed more frequently depending on your operating environment and the types of documents being scanned Clean feed roller
29. anner Back Door this green LED indicates if the straight pass through door located at the back of the scanner is open or closed LED not lit when the straight pass through door is closed the rotary path to exit tray is in use LED On when the straight pass through door is open documents being scanned will be exited through the straight pass through door A 61662 April 2010 Maintenance this yellow LED indicates that maintenance or service conditions exist in the scanner Off not lit No maintenance is required at this time Slow blinking Maintenance is needed See the section entitled Ngenuity Operator Utility Maintenance monitor later in this chapter for more information Fast blinking Scanner is busy or offline This occurs when the scanner is in off line mode and not capable of scanning i e ADF test camera calibration downloading firmware imprinter cleaning etc Steady on Scanner self test fault detected scanner service may be required Use the Ngenuity Operator Utility for more information on the self test failure Manual Feed this green LED indicates that the feed mode has been changed from the default Normal ADF Automatic Document Feeder to Manual feed mode When the LED is illuminated the scanner is in Manual feed mode Feed modes The Ngenuity Scanner has four feed modes for feeding documents into the scanner s transport ADF mode
30. anner in such a way that the intake vent is not blocked NOTE Be sure to maintain an addition 4 5 inches 10 13 cm of additional clearance at the front back and sides of the scanner for proper ventilation A 61662 April 2010 1 7 2 Installation Contents Installation with a USB Connection c cccesesesesesesssesseesesesteeeees 2 1 Installation with an optional SCSI connection cceeereeeeees 2 2 This chapter provides installation instructions for the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners Instructions for a USB connection and an optional SCSI connection follow Installation with a 1 Verify that your host PC meets the system requirements as USB connection specified in Appendix A Specifications 2 Unpack the scanner NOTE The scanner weighs approximately 112 pounds 50 8 kg Be sure to incorporate the appropriate manpower before moving or lifting the scanner 3 Without the scanner attached turn on the host PC 4 Load the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive and install the software in the following order Ngenuity VRS software first then the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU Do not reboot the host PC after installing each software application NOTE For the latest drivers go to www Kodak com go scanners 5 Power down the host PC 6 Attach the host PC to the scanner using the supplied USB cable NOTE If you are using the optional SCSI connection refer to the next section for installation in
31. anumeric string on the front back side of documents when they are scanned with the printed results also reflected on the scanned images CAT No 863 4230 What s in the box Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC 9090DB 9125 or 9150 Scanner e 10 foot power cord and USB cable e Camera calibration kit e Starter cleaning kit e Kodak Ngenuity Series Scanners brochure e Installation CD which includes VRS Software VRS User Manual and Release notes Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU ISIS TWAIN Drivers USB drivers Kodak Ngenuity User s Guide Kodak Ngenuity Installation Guide Kodak Ngenuity Quick Maintenance Reference Guide 1 2 A 61662 April 2010 Scanner components Front view Sl le 1 Control Panel allows you to initiate scanner functions directly from the scanner 2 Cork pad assists in preventing multifeeds by making it easier for the skimmer rollers to grab one document at a time 3 Feeder table place the documents to be scanned on the feeder table It can be raised and lowered using the feeder table buttons on the control panel 4 Feeder table extender provides a support for longer documents that extend beyond the standard length The extender can be pulled out to add approximately 7 inches 18 cm to the feeder table 5 Document feed guides used to guide document s into the scanner s transport They can be width adjusted independently which allows for left right or center feeding of documents
32. ar and VRS auto cropping is enabled and a document with text on the front and only a photo on the rear is fed in portrait mode with the left edge first the result will be the front side with text will first be rotated right 90 degrees in the scanner then rotated back to portrait by VRS auto crop The rear image will be rotated right and will not be rotated by VRS auto crop A 61662 April 2010 Document Setup screen The Document Setup screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Color Document Setup Picking Rectangle Document Types Rotation Document Setup Normal Adwanced Color Allow Large Skew Multifeed About Very Long Document Ignore Holes Ragged Edges Enable Front Negative Image Enable Back Negative Image Enable Canee Document Types allows you to change the transport speed to accommodate the feeding needs of various document types Normal highest transport speed for scanning standard document types This is the full performance mode Fragile Difficult lower transport speed which is useful for delicate documents that can easily tear Thick or Envelope for scanning thick paper or envelopes Tri Fold for scanning tri fold documents NOTE Document types other than Normal may reduce scanner speed Allow Large Skew if enabled this option maximizes image data capture for documents that are fed into the scanner highly skewed helping to eliminate c
33. ative values crop and positive values add extra border The default values are 0 000 for all sides When finished click Save to save your changes and close the Advanced Settings window A 61662 April 2010 3 13 Maintenance button When you click the Maintenance button on the Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen the Maintenance screen will be displayed Ngeru Operator Dely f es Ngenuity Scanner Help Maintenance Scanner Statistics fal Total On Time 2187 45 Scanned Pages 1 484 Total Pages 1 520 Configure Maintenance Reminders Page Interval V Clean Feed Rollers 10 000 na Clean Transport 50 000 F Clean Optics 50 000 Replace Feed Rollers 600 000 Save Restore This screen provides scanner statistics for total hours total pages fed and total pages scanned The Maintenance screen also allows you to configure reminders for different maintenance tasks that are required to ensure optimal performance Scanner Stats this area provides statistics for Total On Time awake and sleeping Total Pages fed and total Scanned Pages These totals are updated every 2 seconds Configuration Maintenance Reminders allows you to set the interval values for triggering the reminders that are visible in the Maintenance section of the Home screen Intervals can be set for cleaning the feed rollers skimmer rollers pick and drive and separator roller the transport rollers the opt
34. ce 3 GSGV The operator position noise emission value is lt 70 dB A EMC statements United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequently energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Japan This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for interference by information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective action HULELESERRSS TMA La LE Ce DHE ER EADIE CORRIER ERBVET Taiwan WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures BSEA SEPA Rileo EERE AR RS RISK SATE EEEN EAK BRARKAKMARZGEHAR o Peoples Republic of China WARNING This is a Class A product In a do
35. cloths Cleaning wipes Swabs 5 2 A 61662 April 2010 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 e Turn the scanner off before performing maintenance procedures e Remove any jewelry or any items from hands or wrists that could become caught on internal scanner components e Some debris from the rubber tires on the skimmer module and separator roller is normal Tire debris does not always mean that the tires are worn or damaged After cleaning inspect the tires for wear and replace the separator roller or skimmer module if necessary When cleaning rollers tires allow the rollers tires to dry completely before scanning e Use only the recommended cleaning supplies Using unapproved cleaning fluids or solvents may damage the rubber tires Do not use cleaners in confined areas use with adequate ventilation Do not use flammable compressed aerosols on or around the scanner NOTE To access the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS you will need to provide the catalog number of the supply See Supplies and Consumables later in this chapter for catalog numbers A 61662 April 2010 5 3 Cleaning the feed rollers
36. d in your Direct ISIS and TWAIN settings A 61662 April 2010 B 11 The following options can be set via the Text Controls dialog box Text Controls Page Counter Insert Dynamic Content Text Orientation j J Date and Time C O Degrees Print With HH MM T0 z 90 Degrees Start At Special Content Euro symbol 40128 v Step mount M C 270 Degrees C 180 Degrees Digits Print String Definition Maximum String Length 72 Remaining Count Ngenuity 64 Actual Printed Example Ngenuity Imprinter Z Annotation Position Units Annotation Pasition Offset from Top 05 inches Offset from Left 0 0 Range 0 to 54 6 inches C mm Front Annotation Font Height o C pi i Normal ma pixels Back Annotation Font Width Normal C Wide Cancel Help Enable click this checkbox to enable the Page Counters Print Width select to append zeros or spaces in front of the page count or spaces at the end of the page count to retain a fixed length for all digits that will appear in the text string The default is leading zeros For example if the current counter value is 472 then the text string for an 8 digit counter appears as follows With leading zeros 00000472 With leading spaces 472 With trailing spaces 472 Start At when you start a new batch this option allows you to set the document count for the next document that will be scanned Step Amount select a value from t
37. e ability of a scanner to reproduce small objects The higher the dpi the smaller the object the scanner can reproduce Also known as resolution Host PC computer used to communicate with the scanner in order to scan documents LED Light Emitting Diode type of light source used in the scanner both for image capture while scanning and illuminating indicators found on the control panel Multifeed MF occurs when more than one document is fed through the feeder at one time Optics refers to the following scanner components imaging guides camera glass covers and sensors This term does not include LEDs Paper jam refers to a single document that fails to pass through the scanner transport and exit into the exit tray Scan source the scanner selected for use through the scanning application on the host PC Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU the software that resides on the host PC It provides and monitors scanner connectivity scanner status and alerts Allows you to set some of the scanner s configuration parameters SharpShooter the technology found in the scanner cameras Straight pass through alternative transport path that allows scanning of thick card stock ID cards etc Documents enter the transport from the feeder table and exit out the back of the scanner USB Universal Serial Bus a data transmission system that operates between the scanner and the host computer system VRS
38. ecify the position of imprinted text on a document perform the following 1 In the Units group select a unit of measurement for the offset 2 Inthe Offset from Top text box specify the distance from the top edge of a page the imprint string should appear 3 Click OK NOTE Because text is printed down the length of the document as it is fed through the scanner be sure to select an offset measurement that allows the complete text string to print on the document A 61662 April 2010 Units use the options in the Units group to specify text positioning values in inches millimeters or pixels dpi dependent The default unit of measurement is inches Annotation Position allows you to specify the horizontal location for annotating Offset from Left specify the distance of an annotation string from the left edge of a page The minimum value is 0 default and the maximum value is dependent on the resulting image size You must enter whole numbers for pixels and millimeters but you can enter decimal numbers in 0 1 inch increments for inches This option is only available if Front and or Back Annotation is selected Front Annotation Back Annotation annotation can be performed on the front back or both sides of a document and is enabled using the Front Annotation and Back Annotation check boxes To specify the position of annotation text on a document 1 In the Units group select a unit of measurement for the
39. ed error This is used to scan documents with labels or stickers mailing labels documents with taped photographs or receipts while multifeed detection is active Ignore by Size can be set in inches or millimeters with a range of 1 0 to 25 5 inches 25 647 mm The default setting for this control is 1 0 inch 25 mm SSS SSS A 61662 April 2010 4 11 About screen The About screen displays the scanner version and copyright information Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Rotation Document Setup Advanced Color Multifeed About Scanner firmware version CGA firmware version 3 20 019 Scanner driver version 450 110 Copyright 1999 2009 Kofax Inc x Cancel Help A 61662 April 2010 5 Maintenance Contents Maintenance schedule cedec cetescwnatuceisnsadatscesalastuattatvcadimiad tne aaciens 5 2 Cleaning Reo 0 c ease eee eet eee nee ee ee ee Pe eee ee eee eee 5 2 Cleaning PO COOUICS icscicsic craic cntsaereceenentruzetinaatdadeinticiqnctamgantaecient 5 3 Cleaning the feed rollers cccccceeeesssceeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeneeeeenes 5 4 Cleaning INE OD IGS secesii rann e aa a era Esi 5 8 Cleaning the transport sssssseessneesneresserrnseernrrrrnnnrnsrrrnssrrnn nee 5 12 Replacement Procedures ccssccccsssscscesessenensesseeeeeesssceeronseneees 5 13 Replacing skimmer rollers ccce csccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 13 Repl
40. egular bond documents can be used Glossy paper should not be used as the ink drying time is too long and smearing will result Print area 17 user selectable horizontal print positions Fonts User selectable Standard Wide Standard Normal Large Wide Large Normal Character orientation 0 90 180 270 Print resolution 96 dpi Installing the front page imprinter and ink cartridge To ensure proper installation of the ink cartridge install the imprinter cartridge before installing the imprinter into the scanner Be sure the ink cartridge is properly seated Connector Printing position scale Thumbscrew Ink cartridge holder Ink cartridge Locating pin 1 Remove the imprinter and ink cartridge from the box 2 Remove the protective tape from the ink cartridge A 61662 April 2010 3 Move the carriage to the center position 4 Hold the ink cartridge holder with one hand and place the ink cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap it into place Ce C Ss oS gt Center position Pid 5 Turn off the scanner and power down the PC 6 Remove the scanner exit tray 7 Open the front page imprinter door 8 Insert the imprinter s spring loaded locating pin into the correspond ing hole found in the scanner s front page assembly left side with the ink cartridge holder Thumb screw Ink cartridge imprinter door Spring loaded location pin 9 Hand tighten the t
41. emperature 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Humidity 30 to 80 RH A 61662 April 2010 B 7 Cleaning the ink cartridge If the print head of the ink cartridge is dirty or the ink cartridge has not been used for a long period of time it may not print properly To clean the print head using the scanner press the corresponding Custom Function button F1 or F2 on the scanner s control panel NOTE You must assign the Clean Print Head function to one of the Custom Function buttons F1 or F2 using the Ngenuity Operator Utility to be able to clean the print head using the scanner See the section entitled Settings button Custom functions in Chapter 3 Turn off the scanner Remove the front or back imprinter unit from the scanner See the sections entitled Removing the front imprinter or Removing the back imprinter earlier in this chapter for instructions Remove the ink cartridge by grasping the ink cartridge holder and pulling the tab on the ink cartridge out from the ink cartridge holder Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water Hold the cloth in contact with the nozzles on the ink cartridge for a few seconds then gently wipe the nozzle plate Do not wipe the electrical contact area If ink remains on the nozzle plate wipe again with a dry lint free cloth CAUTION Do not use the roller cleaning paper to clean the print head Do not use any material that contains alcohol whe
42. es Contact your scanner supplier to order supplies or go to www scannerstore kodak com Small Roller Kit 176 6674 Medium Roller Kit Includes 24 skimmer rollers 6 separator 844 3491 rollers Large Roller Kit 115 8153 Cleaning Kit Includes transport cleaning sheets roller and 805 1120 glass cleaner blower brush cleaning cloths cleaning wipes and swabs Blower Brush 179 7158 Imaging Guide Assembly 162 0640 Front Rear Printer Kit 863 4230 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 A 61662 April 2010 5 17 6 Troubleshooting Contents Clearing a document jam lt crsidenencdcnatdsrntzcnmrecdseadaindledeasagenctderelcosacsde 6 1 Problem solving seesssssssssesssssssesirrrrsttertrrrrttttetttrrnntnnssssrnnnnnnnnnnne 6 2 Contacting Service seeeseeseseeeseeresstrrrsrrrrrrrtreetesrtrnserrnnnrren nenne 6 3 Clearing a document MPORTANT Only remove jammed documents from the transport jam when the scanner transport cover is OPEN 1 Pull the scanner transport cover release lever forward to open the transport cover 2 Remove any jammed document s from the transport NOTE If the document is in several pieces carefully inspect the entire transport path to verify the entire document has been removed If no document is found and the Jam Error persists clean the pape
43. he drop down list to determine how the automatic imprinter annotation counter is incremented on each page The counter should be set based on the documents being scanned how the batches are organized and specific user needs Increment amounts of 0 1 default and 2 are available NOTE When the counter value exceeds the number of digits selected the counter value resets to 0 depending on the increment amount Digits select a value from the drop down list to specify the page counter length which should take into consideration any leading zeros or leading or trailing spaces appended to the page count in the Print With drop down list You can specify from 1 to 9 the default is 5 A 61662 April 2010 Insert Dynamic Content allows you to select a pre formatted date and time or special content code to be inserted into the text string The code is replaced by actual data when a document is scanned NOTE Counter digit and Dynamic content information becomes part of the imprinting or annotation string in the Print String Definition text box and Actual Printed Example field e Date and Time select date and time format codes to include in the text string from the Date and Time drop down list These codes are replaced with actual dates and times by the scanner when the document is scanned The date and time format choices as well as the pre formatted date and time code are shown in the table below
44. hing happens that requires the replacement of the LEDs contact Kodak Technical Support Before calibrating clean the scanner optics to ensure a successful calibration See the section entitled Cleaning the optics earlier in this chapter Camera calibration is important for maintaining consistent image quality Calibrating the cameras resets the white level and balance and the black level and balance in the scanner It performs red green blue RGB color balance and gain setting and horizontal light level correction The final measurement results in a correction function which levels the brightness over the complete scan width It is recommended that you calibrate the cameras together although they can be calibrated independently Calibration of both cameras takes approximately 4 7 minutes NOTE Before calibrating the camera s make sure full power is applied to the scanner not in Sleep mode for at least 5 minutes 1 Open the Ngenuity Operator Utility and establish communication with the scanner A 61662 April 2010 5 15 2 Click on one of the Calibration links in the Maintenance section of the Ngenuity Operator Utility Home screen Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera gt ce ok Calibrate Ay Calibrate 3 Click Both and then click Start The message Lift skimmer then manually feed calibration sheets into
45. humb screw located on the right side of the imprinter into the corresponding hole found in the scanner s front page assembly A 61662 April 2010 B 3 10 Connect the imprinter cable to the connector on the imprinter unit noting the orientation of the key on the plug and the slot on the con nector 11 Close the imprinter door 12 Replace the exit tray 13 Turn on the scanner and the PC 14 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is recognized NOTE Do not leave the ink cartridge in the imprinter when not in use Removing the front 1 Turn off the scanner imprinter Remove the exit tray Open the front page imprinter door Unplug the imprinter cable Unscrew the thumb screw located on the right side of the imprinter Dapy Pull the spring loaded locating pin on the left side of the imprinter unit away from the wall of the scanner N Lift the imprinter up and out of the scanner Close the front page imprinter door reinstall the exit tray and turn on the scanner B 4 A 61662 April 2010 Installing the back To ensure proper installation of the ink cartridge install the imprinter page imprinter and cartridge before installing the imprinter into the scanner Be sure the ink p cartridge is properly seated ink cartridge TE 1 Remove the imprinter and ink cartridge from the box 2 Remove the protective tape from the ink cartridge 3 Move the carriage to the center position 4
46. ics and to replace the feed rollers skimmer rollers and separator roller These reminders can also be individually enabled and disabled It is recommended that you do not disable any of these reminders To enable and adjust a maintenance reminder click the check box next to the corresponding component and use the up down arrows in the Page Interval column to change the value Click Save to save your changes or Restore to reset the values to the previously saved settings The available interval settings and their defaults are Clean Feed Rollers skimmer rollers and separator roller 1K 50K 10K Clean Transport Rollers 5K 100K 50K Clean Optics camera covers imaging guides sensors 5K 150K 50K Replace Feed Rollers skimmer rollers and separator roller 100K 900K 600K 3 14 A 61662 April 2010 4 Advanced Features Contents Accessing Advanced features cit rst scesa ti viaateteanaatnis 4 2 AdWanCed Tealures wic cs0 cseecseeeceeeedsceeegeeezecdeny aa Saa E AREA RR 4 3 Color screen oc ccccccccccccececeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeseenss 4 4 Piking Rectangle SCreen 2 2 cccceseeessecceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeces 4 5 Rotation Scree Marirea a E NAAA EAA RARA 4 6 Document Setup SCreen eeceeecceeesceeceeeseceeeeeeeaeeeeeesneeeeeteaeeeees 4 7 Advanced Color Scree nerna a ie 4 9 Multifeed screen 2 0 cccceccscseseeceeceeeceeceeeeeeeeceeeeeesessaeaeseseeeeeeees 4
47. ing Very Long 270 degrees Document Auto Orientation The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Picking Rectangle For best results do not use Very Long Document and Picking Rectangle at the same time Automatic Color Detection For best results do not use Very Long Document and Automatic Color Detection at the same time Advanced Clarity For best results do not use Very Long Document and Advanced Clarity at the same time Ignore Holes Ragged Edges click Enable to adjust the entry and exit sensors so they ignore holes on the leading or trailing edge of a document e g three hole punched paper that may cause the scanner to detect false starting or trailing edges of a document If you are receiving Page Sensor or Peripheral Malfunction errors enable this feature and adjust the value until the error disappears This option can be set using a measurement in inches or millimeters with a range of 0 0 to 1 7 inches 0 to 43 mm Set Ignore Holes Ragged Edges to a width slightly larger than the holes in the paper or whatever may be causing the false detection of the leading or trailing edges of a document NOTE Enabling Ignore Holes Ragged Edges may reduce scanning throughput Front Back Negative Image Enable allows you to request a black and white grayscale image when scanning in black and white or grayscale only This control is not supported when scanning in color 4 8 A 61662 April
48. ing scanned is the correct size for the printing position or the imprinter will not print on the document Print position software To set up the software for imprinting access the Advanced Properties screen which is accessible within Virtual ReScan VRS Interactive Viewer Scanning applications that use the VRS based driver will display the VRS icon in the Windows Taskbar on the host PC as soon as the scan source is selected NOTE For instructions on how to select the scan source scanner see Chapter 3 Control Panel and Ngenuity Operator Utility 1 Right click on the VRS icon located in the Taskbar to launch the Interactive Viewer 2 Click Preview i VirtualReScan Interactive Viewer Status OK Zoom Profile Tools Help ry PSs F5 Default settings x B 10 A 61662 April 2010 3 Within the Interactive Viewer access the Advanced Properties screen by clicking the Scanner Driver Settings icon tools image 4 Inthe Advanced Properties screen click on the Imprinter menu item to display the Imprinter controls Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Rotation Imprinter Controls Document Setup s Front Page Prescan Advanced Color Multifeed About Back Page Postscan Disable ae Cancel Help 5 Enable the imprinter you want to use Front Page Prescan or Back Page Postscan 6 Click Text Controls NOTE When VRS is not installed imprinter controls can be foun
49. ity Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen The Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU is the application that communicates with the scanner to provide scanner status configure scanner settings and to monitor and assist with performing routine scanner maintenance Be sure your scanner is properly connected and the scanner and host PC are on before accessing the Ngenuity Operator Utility e From the host PC s desktop double click the Ngenuity Operator Utility icon The NOU will run through an initialization sequence When communication with the scanner is established the scanner and connection type will be displayed on the Home screen of the NOU NOTE The Ngenuity Operator Utility remains accessible but not functional after connectivity with the scanner has been established and then the scanner is powered off or if the USB cable is disconnected Any changes made to existing settings with the scanner powered off will not be present when the scanner is turned on If the scanner is powered off and the NOU is closed the scanner must be turned on to reestablish connectivity to the NOU The Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen provides a menu bar and options for configuring basic scanner parameters and tasks The sections that follow provide descriptions of the components on the Home screen including the Menu bar Home button Settings button and Maintenance button Ngenuity Scanner Help Home Scanner Model i 9150D
50. ke sufficient breaks to maintain mental alertness Use only the recommended cleaning supplies Do not use canned compressed air Supervisors should review their employee practices and make compliance with these precautions a part of the job description for operation of the scanner or any mechanical device Environmental information e The Kodak Ngenutiy Scanners are designed to meet worldwide environmental requirements e Guidelines are available for the disposal of consumable items that are replaced during maintenance or service follow local regulations or contact Kodak locally for more information e The product packaging is recyclable e Kodak Ngenutiy 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 Please contact your local Kodak representative or refer to www kodak com go recycle for additional information on the collection and recovery programs available for this product Please consult www kodak com go REACH for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH Acoustic emission Maschinenlarminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Emissionswert betragt lt 70 dB A Machine Noise Information Ordinan
51. lers e Clean transport e Clean optics e g imaging guides camera glass covers sensors e Replace feed rollers e Calibration of the front oack camera e Replace imprinter ink cartridge if optional imprinter is installed If maintenance is required the tool icon which is normally blue no maintenance required changes to yellow The Maintenance monitor also displays when or how soon specific maintenance should occur in the form of a bar graph See Chapter 5 Maintenance for detailed maintenance procedures When a component s pre set interval expires the scanner s Maintenance light will blink slowly the icon will change from blue to yellow and the bar graph will be red In addition an alert will be displayed yellow triangle Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Clean Transport Clean Clean Optics Reset Replace Feed Rollers Replace Front Camera sh Calibrate Back Camera A Calibrate Replace Replace NOTE The presence of a red bar graph will not disrupt or stop the scanner A 61662 April 2010 3 11 Resetting the maintenance reminders If acomponent s maintenance interval expires triggering the maintenance reminders a hyperlink for that component will navigate you to reset and restart the interval count This process is necessary to ensure required maintenance continues to be monitored appropriately NOTE The alerts for calibrating the front and back cameras cannot be adjusted If an aler
52. lipboard where you can paste it into another application This will allow you to save the file in another file format if desired Copy to Clipboard is useful for sending the information via E mail for troubleshooting purposes e Click Close to close the Scanner Details dialog box Update Configuration for Kodak use only Update Firmware to maintain optimal scanner performance and image quality be sure the scanner is running with the most current versions of software and firmware Only software and firmware from Kodak is certified to work with Ngenuity Scanners Firmware updates should only be performed when instructed by Kodak Technical Support Exit closes the Ngenuity Operator Utility eos S Oesa aoa A 61662 April 2010 3 9 Help menu Home screen Displays help topics for the following View Operator Manual Product Support and About Scanner Operator Utility View Operators Manual launches a PDF file for the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners User s Guide NOTE You must have Adobe Reader installed on your PC to view this file Product Support displays the Product Support dialog box which provides technical support information and links About Scanner Operator Utility displays the About dialog box which provides the Ngenuity Operator Utility application version and copyright information When you click the Home button on the main Ngenuity Operator Utility screen the following information
53. lipped or missing corners Very Long Document when enabled this option adjusts the scanner s transport speed to accommodate a long document more than 40 inches 1016 mm to be scanned into individual images The size of the images is determined by the Paper Size setting in the scanning application ease ae A 61662 April 2010 4 7 The Very Long Document option does not support the simultaneous use of some other options offered through VRS ImageControls and Direct Drivers Following is a table that identifies those other controls as well as how the scanner and software handle the conflict when you attempt to use them together Single Page Scan The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Very Long Document is not supported with single page scanning Use the batch scan command VRS Administration Utility The document is scanned ignoring the warning conditions that are Warning tab set No error message is displayed On Errors QC Mode The document is scanned ignoring the On Errors QC Mode options that are set No error message is displayed Every Page QC Mode The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed First Page QC Mode The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Deskew and Auto Crop The document is scanned ignoring the Deskew and Auto Crop options that are set No error message is displayed Image Rotation of 90 180 or Do not select rotation options if scanning us
54. m camera cover 9 When finished close the transport cover A 61662 April 2010 5 9 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 NOTE If problems persist after cleaning the sensors it may be necessary to use forced air to clean the sensors If using forced air use the extension tube on the can to spray the forced air Do not turn the can upside down or tip it sideways 10 Feeder sensor Place the brush end of the blower brush into the feeder sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times to clean the feeder sensor on the feeder table Feeder sensor 11 Gap sensor page entry sensors and pass thru sensor Open the transport cover to clean these 5 sensors by placing the brush end of the blower brush into the each sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times to clean Top or front page tray assembly Gap sensor Page entry sensors 3 Pass thru sensor 5 10 A 61662 April 2010 12 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 13 When all sensors are clean close the transport cover and reset the maintenance
55. mestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pay wr TEA ARR an FARING in RES eRA ATH ARP ARG FAP RT PERRIS ITA Korea Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased please exchange it for equipment certified for home use Oo IE AF782 AAMAS SSs 8 EO SeU BOA SE ASAE OSS FASAN beth BOF SR Bo CE Bots HUE FASC SA HEU C European Union WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures OVERVIEW INSTALLATION CONTROL PANEL AND NGENUITY OPERATOR UTILITY ADVANCED FEATURES MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDICES 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 A C 1 Overview Contents Supporting documentation Supporting documentation is iste srdvarshnncrsendseedssnttauediontenenetdezeaieaclee 1 1 Optional ACCOSS ONE Siicsessaceivereinctassayeencdiesavetennaaseneteenteemmmeseeienncnmee 1 2 What s in the DOX ceed od aesSs sere atanieaiestgus dawns Aonetdbendaeteeeccane eenaecanenee 1 2 Scanner COMPONSMS sritis niee in Rii ARE A 1 3 PONT VIEW acta tea iinn cree ceruaneeces te bcoiemee AATA cineca ietnaeece 1 3 Rear UN cesar aiee heute neater malas e a a Ear EE N 1 7 Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners offer optimal image quality Js and
56. n cleaning the print head B 8 A 61662 April 2010 Spit pad replacement The back page imprinter assembly contains a spit pad that is used to absorb any excess ink from the front page imprinter during printing The spit pad is located underneath the back page assembly s entry tray Over time the spit pad will become saturated and will need to be replaced The life expectancy of the spit pad is expected to last as long or longer than the transport rollers Contact your Kodak Service Representative for spit pad replacement Using the imprinter Imprinter operation is controlled via the hardware and software Print position hardware To print a string on the scanned document adjust the position of the print head carriage according to the size of the sheets that you want to scan Carriage tab e Move the carriage to align the carriage tab with one of the marks that appears in the scale on the imprinter For the print string to appear on the right side of the page move the carriage to the right side of the scale For the imprint to appear on the left side of the page move the carriage to the left side of the scale A 61662 April 2010 B 9 NOTE If the carriage is not properly aligned with one of the marks on the scale the imprinter will not print on the document The following chart shows the position of the imprint in reference to the document sheet being scanned SOOOOOD 6060 PPO OOO Make sure the document be
57. ner NOTE The scanner weighs approximately 112 pounds 50 8 kg Be sure to incorporate the appropriate manpower before moving or lifting the scanner 3 Without the scanner attached turn on the host PC 4 Load the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive and install the software in the following order Ngenuity VRS software first then the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU Do not reboot the host PC after installing each software application NOTE For the latest drivers go to www Kodak com go scanners 5 Power down the host PC and remove the power cord Install the SCSI card Adaptec 29160 in the host PC See the instructions that are included with the SCSI card 7 Connect the host PC to the scanner Connect power to the scanner and reconnect power to the host PC 9 Turn the scanner on and wait for the initialization sequence to complete 10 Turn on the host PC 11 Follow the prompts within the New Hardware Found wizard 12 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU by double clicking the NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC 2 2 A 61662 April 2010 The Ngenuity Operator Utility Home Screen default will update when the scanner self tests have passed and communication with the scanner has been established Home Scanner Model Scanner Self Test v All scanner self tests passed 9150DC via USB NOTE If the Ngenuity Operator Utility failed to connect with the scanner refer to Chapter 6 Troublesh
58. nished press Stop ee 3 4 A 61662 April 2010 Feeder table FEEDER TABLE DOWN SET UP BB Custom functions SCAN MONITOR ERROR COVER oO PAPER JAM MISFEED OW O MULTIFEED MF IGNORE 4 0 The Feeder Table adjustment buttons allow you to manually set the lowest position of the feeder table and lower the feeder The feeder table must be empty when you are selecting the Down Set or Up position Down Set positions the feeder table in the lowest position for ADF mode Up this button is used in conjunction with the Down button when the feeder is empty to set to the lowest point the feeder will drop to when you are scanning and the feeder becomes empty If the feeder table has documents in it the Up button performs no function Two custom functions F1 and F2 can be assigned via the Ngenuity Operator Utility Available functions are Feed Test Batch Page Eject and Clean Print Head By default F1 is assigned to Feed Test Batch and F2 is assigned to Page Eject See the section entitled Ngenuity Operator Utility later in the chapter for more information The Scan Monitor indicates that an error has occurred during scanning The Scan Monitor indicators are lit in yellow Error indicates that an error exists that is not covered by one of the indicators i e page sensor error scanner internal errors etc When an error is indicated refer to the scanning application for more information
59. ntact Technical Support Contacting Service 1 Visit www Kodak com go dicontacts to obtain the most current phone number for your country When calling please have the following information ready e A description of your problem e The scanner model and serial number e Computer configuration e Software application you are using A 61662 April 2010 6 3 Appendix A Specifications Contents eroe OEE E EE et EE AEE A 1 System requirements siiescaeaririineichsiasdanessabohanendeebeiaiss A 2 Feature Specification Scanning speed 9150 Portrait 9150 Landscape 200 dpi lettersize black 120 ppm 240 ipm 150 ppm 300 ipm and white color grayscale 9125 Portrait 9125 Landscape simplex duplex 120 ppm 240 ipm 125 ppm 250 ipm 9090DC Portrait 9090DC Landscape 9090DB black and white 70 ppm 140 ipm 90 ppm 180 ipm and grayscale only 9090DB Portrait 9090DB Landscape 70 ppm 140 ipm 90 ppm 180 ipm Daily duty cycle 90 000 to 150 000 Roller life bond 600 000 scans Resolution Output 600 dpi Optical 600 dpi Camera technology SharpShooter Trilinear 7 6K CCD Lighting technology White LEDs instant warm up designed to last the life of the scanner with normal use Image enhancement Onboard Ngenuity VRS 4 5 or greater Professional Interface USB 2 0 cable included SCSI III D68 SCSI 3 Support drivers included ImageConirols ISIS TWAIN Multifeed detection Ultrasonic m
60. ntrol panel Available options are e None no function will be performed when F1 F2 is pressed e Feed Test Batch activates the Test feed mode which is used to test and verify the scanner s feeding capabilities and allows you to feed transport cleaning sheets This is the default setting for the F1 key e Page Eject will activate the transport to eject multi fed documents or clear the transport after a stop This is the default setting for the F2 key e Clean Print Head if you have the optional imprinter installed will activate the imprinter to clean the print head Audio allows you to set the volume of a selected sound that alerts you to an error Volume can be set to Mute Low Medium or High e Error Sound one of three sounds can be selected Sound1 Sound2 Sound3 Click Play Sound to hear the currently active error sound Advanced when you click Advanced the Advanced Settings screen will be displayed IE Advanced Settings rau Left Right 0 000 K gt 0 000 Bottom 0 000 Save Close From this screen you can adjust the image boundaries or borders of a scanned image which is determined by autocrop Each side of a scanned image can be individually adjusted by cropping or adding extra black border This only affects images as part of the scanning process This adjustment cannot be made to an existing image The range of adjustment is between 0 500 to 0 500 inches neg
61. ollers hyperlink on the Maintenance monitor N Negenuity Scanner Operator Utility E 5 x Ngenuity Scanner Language Help Home _ Scanner Model w we via USB Scanner Self Test yw i scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers wy Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera Front Ink Bact Ant 14 Click Yes on the dialog box to confirm the feed rollers have been cleaned The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session A 61662 April 2010 5 7 Cleaning the optics Optics include the imaging guides camera glass covers and sensors All of the optics components should be cleaned at the same time NOTE The lamps are not part of the optics The lamps LEDs should not be cleaned with wipes or solvents Cleaning the imaging guides and camera glass covers To prevent streaks in images reduced OCR ICR Barcode recognition rates blurred images etc you should clean the imaging guides every 50 000 pages The two imaging guides which are inside black plastic frames are located in the top and bottom transport trays When removing a imaging guide for cleaning or replacement the entire assembly imaging guide and frame are removed and replaced as one piece Clean the camera glass covers at the same time you clean the imaging guides CAUTION Do not remove the imaging guide from the black frame
62. ooting for more information A 61662 April 2010 2 3 3 Control Panel and Ngenuity Operator Utility Contents Control panel STATUS POWER MODE BACK DOOR oe se MAINTENANCE MANUAL FEED ODA mJ FEEDER TABLE DOWNSET CUSTOM FUNCTIONS SCAN MONITOR BROR COVER ar we s PAPER JAM MISFEED m 9 K ni a E oW E MULTIFEED MF IGNORE n M BATCH CONTROL READY sf CLEARIRESTART PAUSE STOP 9 Control AI le ca cts so acecemaascarceceenctcanancen cant rane tedennerateenmommnceecteeeeea 3 1 StAtUs mea oe ee 3 2 Feeder table eeina n a a 3 5 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS cccccccccececeeee eee ceceeeeseceanaeseueeeeeeesensaeneaens 3 5 Scan MONITO skeen cells ohn eee he aE 3 5 Batch COmil seini aa aei 3 7 Ngenuity Operator Utility iesccssecccissveurtescestinstseadtimesaisenennbinsiteearainebnete 3 8 Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen eect ee eeeeeeeeteeteeeeees 3 8 Menu Dal c cccecceccesscceeeeenceeecesnseceetanesceeeseeseeetsteneeseetseeseets 3 9 Homescree aeee a N 3 10 Settings button xrcsssaciecrzasnsersetsacceeaned weneiteaeniersabaamnnisvncaneaee 3 12 Maintenance button ccccccccccecsseceetenseseeteceeseeeerenseeeensaaenes 3 14 The control panel is located on the front of the scanner The LEDs and audible tones notify you of the current state of the scanner e g power state maintenance needed active features errors etc The control panel has five sections
63. p feeding or stop the scanner s transport e If there is no scan command queued no documents in the transport and no feeding in progress pressing Pause Stop stops the transport before the automatic transport timeout 20 seconds e If the scanner is feeding documents pressing Pause Stop once will stop feeding and a host scanner paused error will occur The Ready LED will blink to indicate when the batch is paused If Pause Stop is pressed twice or pushed and held for more than one second a hard stop will occur scanning stops with documents remaining in the transport along with a host scanner stopped error this host error will not happen if the scanner is running in Test mode Press Clear Restart to resume scanning there is a slight delay before scanning resumes NOTE If Clear Restart is pressed before all documents are cleared from the transport an audible alarm on the scanner will sound and the Paper Jam LED will light Clear the transport of all documents by pressing and holding the Custom Function button that is programmed for Page Eject and then press Clear Restart to resume scanning there is a slight delay before scanning resumes e Use Pause Stop to place the scanner in Sleep mode by pressing and holding the Pause Stop for 5 seconds or longer This can only be done when the scanner is idle no scan commands queued and the transport is not running A 61662 April 2010 3 7 Ngenuity Operator Util
64. pril 2010 Stop when a multifeed is detected the scanner sounds an audible alarm the Multifeed LED lights steady and the scanner s transport stops You can delete or keep the multifeed image The VirtualRescan Auto Resolve Manager will display the front of the image of the document that triggered the multifeed alarm To delete the image select the Custom Function button that is set to Page Eject F1 or F2 to eject the multifeed document from the transport Correct whatever caused the multifeed and place the multifeed document back in the feeder on top of the batch of documents to be scanned and press Clear Reset button on the scanner to restart scanning To keep the image press MF Ignore button on the scanner The scanner will automatically eject the multifeed document and continue scanning keeping the multifeed image NOTE If the scanner s audio feature has been set to Mute you will not hear the alarm that occurs with the Notify and Stop options when a multifeed is encountered Enable Sensors allows you to enable or disable the Left Center and Right sensors that assist in triggering a multifeed alarm One or more of these sensors can be enabled disabled at any time If all three are disabled the Enable Sensors control grays out and the Multifeed Mode control automatically is set to Off Ignore by Size allows you to set the maximum size of a multifeed that will not trigger a multife
65. r path sensors For procedures see Cleaning the optics in Chapter 5 3 Gently close the transport cover and resume scanning A 61662 April 2010 6 1 Problem solving Occasionally you may encounter a situation with your scanner where it may not function properly Use the chart below as a guide to check possible solutions to help you resolve the situation before calling Technical Support If a problem persists after reviewing the problems and possible solutions below turn the scanner off unplug the power cord and call Technical Support Installation Setup Connectivity Found New Hardware wizard appears when connecting with USB on a PC that has already had communication established with the scanner The USB cable was unplugged from one port on the host PC to another after communication had been established with the scanner using the original port Move the USB cable back to the original port on the host PC or complete the Found New Hardware wizard Kofax errors displayed on host PC when attempting to install and use the USB connection with a SCSI card installed Presence of the SCSI card conflicting with the USB function Uninstall the SCSI card from the host PC Self Test Error Messages Feeder Table Fault The stack of documents in the feeder table is too heavy Remove some of the document weight from the feeder table and power cycle the scanner Internal Communication
66. ray extender pull the extender out when scanning longer documents A second document stop guide is located on the end of the exit tray extender when scanning extra long documents When not in use fold the extender down 1 6 A 61662 April 2010 Rear view 1 Imprinter door provides access to the optional imprinter for installation and maintenance It requires an additional 3 5 inches 9 cm of clearance to open fully 2 Straight pass through door allows you to use the straight pass through feature When the door is open documents are fed through this exit This is useful for scanning thick or stiff documents It requires an additional 3 5 inches 9 cm of clearance to open fully Only open this door when you are using the straight pass through feature if the door is opened while scanning in rotary mode a document jam will occur 3 SCSI connector connects an optional SCSI cable cable and SCSI card are not provided 4 USB connector connects the USB cable to the scanner and host PC 5 Fan for cooling the scanner The fan is part of the scanner s power supply Make sure to properly vent the scanner for optimal performance Power connector connects the power supply to the scanner Power switch turns the scanner on I and off O Foot four rubber feet allow for clearance below the scanner O ON O Intake vent on side used for drawing air in for cooling Be sure to position the sc
67. re the multifeed sensor during the next page fed one page only and the Multifeed LED will blink By pressing the MF Ignore button during batch scanning you can preempt the impending multifeed alarm without forcing a batch stop This turns off the MF alarm detection for a single page starting with the next leading edge seen by the page entry sensor To turn off MF detection for a series of documents press and hold the MF Ignore button b 3 6 A 61662 April 2010 Batch Control BATCH CONTROL READY ee CLEARIRESTART PAUSE STOP o E The Batch Control buttons allow you to start and stop scanning Ready this indicator is illuminated green when the scanner is ready to scan e ADF mode the Ready indicator will light when there are no errors active documents are in the feeder the skimmer is lowered the feeder table has risen or is rising to where the skimmer is resting on the documents in the feeder e Manual Feed mode the scanner is ready to scan The LED will remain a steady green while the scanner is scanning Clear Restart allows you to clear an error when the error is resolved and resume scanning e g paper is removed from the transport which caused a paper jam When using VRS use Clear Restart to clear a multifeed which tells VRS to discard the multifeed image and rescan the document You can also use Clear Restart to resume scanning after a batch pause Pause Stop used to sto
68. reminder by clicking on the Clean Optics hyperlink on the Maintenance monitor N Ngenuity Scanner Operator Utility alal x Ngenuity Scanner Language Help Home m Scanner Model EA 9150DC via USB Scanner Self Test yw r scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers gt Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera Front Ink Back ink 14 Click Reset on the dialog box to confirm the optics have been cleaned The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session SSS SSS A 61662 April 2010 5 11 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 1 Establish communication between the scanner and the Ngenuity Operator Utility Verify that one of the Custom Functions is set to Feed Test Batch Press F1 or F2 key depending on which key is assigned to Feed Test Batch This will start the scanner transport By default the F1 key is assigned the Feed Test Batch function 4 Feed the transport cleaning sheet in landscape orientation into the scanner transport 5 Observe the cleaning sheet and run it thro
69. s pick drive 10 000 pages 1K 50K e Skewed documents and separator rollers e Multifeeds e Feeder jams Clean transport rollers 50 000 pages 5K 100K Multifeeds e Transport jams e Elongated images Clean Optics imaging guides 50 000 pages 5K 150K Glass Camera Covers Imaging Guides cameras glass covers sen Streaks in the image sors Optics does not include e Reduced OCR ICR Barcode recognition lamps The lamps LEDs rates should not be cleaned or e Blurred images wiped with any type of wipe or Page Sensors solvents e Entry exit sensor errors Feeder Sensors Feeder table does not lower when out of paper Camera calibration Every 1200 hours N A Poor color image quality e g white tinted green red or blue Replace feed rollers 600 000 pages 100K e Noticeably worn rollers 900K e Page skewing multifeeds and paper jams continue to occur after cleaning is performed Ink cartridge s only relevant Approximately N A Poor print quality if optional imprinter s 34 000 pages can installed vary depending on number of charac ters per page and font used etc Cleaning supplies Scanner consumables and cleaning supplies are available from resellers web merchants and from the Kodak on line store http scannerstore kodak com e Ngenuity Roller Kit e Ngenuity Cleaning Kit including Blower brush Transport cleaning sheets Roller and glass cleaner Lint free cleaning
70. scanner for cleaning to ensure best results 1 Turn off the scanner and open the transport cover 2 Remove the pick roller by rotating the blue pick roller release lever up push the pick roller to the right and rotate it out of position 3 Using the cleaning wipe scrub the roller tires in a side to side motion Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface 4 Re install the clean pick roller e With the pick roller positioned so the dots are facing the left side slide the roller onto the right pick roller shaft e Holding on to the roller rotate the pick roller shaft down and slide the roller all the way to the left The right side of the roller should be clear of the pick roller release lever e Bring the pick roller release lever down and snap it into place A 61662 April 2010 5 5 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 Hold the driver roller shaft in place and slide the drive roller off to the left and off the shaft Gently release the drive roller shaft back into position a Push roller to the right Driver roller in Hold shaft in far right position place to release Hold in place driver roller 6 Using a cleaning wipe scrub the drive roller tires in a side to side motion Rotate the roller
71. scanner will be displayed 4 Lift the skimmer The scanner will automatically go into Manual Feed Mode the feeder table will rise and the transport will begin to run 5 When the feeder table rises to the full up position stack the two calibration sheets on top of each other and feed both sheets at the same time in landscape orientation Do not allow them to separate A counter and a progress bar will mark the progress of the calibration NOTES e Do NOT open the scanner cover or shut down the scanner or host PC while calibration is in progress e Do NOT manipulate any software applications on the host PC or other host PC controls while calibration is in progress 6 When the calibration function has completed all steps successfully a confirmation screen will be displayed 7 Click Close The calibration sheets will be automatically ejected from the scanner NOTE If the confirmation screen states that the calibration was unsuccessful turn off the scanner shut down the host PC and clean the scanner s optics After cleaning inspect the imaging guides for contamination excessive scratches or gouges or dirt that has not been removed by normal cleaning Also inspect the camera glass for dirt or damage Inspect the LED arrays to verify all the LEDs are operational Then try the calibration again If the calibration is unsuccessful a second time contact Technical Support 5 16 A 61662 April 2010 Supplies and consumabl
72. scans a wider range of documents than any other scanner in its class With an easy to use rs operator interface and smart front gt panel functionality Ngenuity Scanners are user friendly and ideal w SESEs t s for companies in industries such as health care financial services insurance government transportation and service bureaus These models are available e Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC Scanner duplex scanner that scans 90 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode e Kodak Ngenuity 9090DB Scanner duplex scanner that scans 90 pages per minute in black and white in landscape mode e Kodak Ngenuity 9125 Scanner duplex scanner that scans 125 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode e Kodak Ngenuity 9150 Scanner duplex scanner that scans 150 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode This User s Guide provides information and procedures for using and maintaining the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanner The information in this guide is for use with all models unless otherwise noted The following documentation is available in support of the Kodak Ngenuity Series Scanners e User s Guide e Installation Guide Quick Maintenance Reference Guide A 61662 April 2010 Optional accessories Front Rear Printer Kit front pre scan and rear post scan imprinting prints the user specified alph
73. structions before proceeding 7 Turn on the scanner After the initialization sequence has finished turn on the host PC NOTE If you are prompted to check for VRS updates select No 8 Complete the Found New Hardware wizard twice to install the USB drivers 9 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU by double clicking the NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC 10 Confirm the Ngenuity Operator Utility is communicating with the scanner and all the self tests have passed The installation is complete You are now ready to scan Refer to the instructions for your scanning application or document management software A 61662 April 2010 2 1 Installation with an The Kodak Ngenuity Scanner is equipped to accommodate a SCSI optional SCSI connection for communication between the scanner and host PC The ti optional SCSI connection can be used in lieu of the standard USB connection connection To use a SCSI connection a SCSI card and cable is required Kodak does not provide a SCSI card or cable with the Ngenuity Scanner therefore these items must be purchased separately A SCSI connection kit is not available through Kodak however Kodak has certified that Adaptec s 29160 LP or regular profile card is compatible with Ngenuity Scanners The SCSI cable must be a D68 pin SCSI 3 cable 1 Verify that your host PC meets the system requirements as specified in Appendix A Specifications 2 Unpack the scan
74. t the desired dropout color you want to eliminate from the front side Selections are None Red Green or Blue Back side dropout color select the desired dropout color you want to eliminate from the back side Selections are None Red Green or Blue JPEG Compression click Enabled to select a JPEG Quality option Choices are Good a fair amount of compression but still produces acceptable image quality Better some compression which produces decent image quality Best minimal compression which produces very good image quality Custom select this option to customize your JPEG compression values When selected the YUV and Value percent options are available YUV is a type of color space used in JPEG compression The 4 2 2 selection default uses downsampling throws away a lot of the image color data and generates smaller files compared to the 4 4 4 selection which uses no downsampling keeps as much image color data as possible and generates large files Value a high percentage value compresses the least and generates larger files while a low percentage value compresses the most generating smaller files which can result in lower quality images A 61662 April 2010 Picking Rectangle screen The Picking Rectangle screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Picking Rectangle Front Side Rotation 7 Enabled Top 0 00 Document Setup i Advanced Color
75. t to calibrate the camera s is displayed click the corresponding hyperlink to reset the reminder and begin calibration For procedures on calibrating the cameras see Chapter 5 Maintenance Settings button When you click the Settings button on the Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen the Configure Scanner Settings screen will be displayed Ngenuity Scanner Help Configure Scanner Settings Sleep Timeout ya Time Delay hh mm 015 Multifeed a Document Detection Range Nomai Custom Functions AL Feed Test Batch z F2 Page Eject Audio Volume Error Sound Med gt Sound2 Low Mute Sound3 Advanced Restore You can configure basic scanner settings e g Sleep timeout Multifeed range Custom Functions and Audio volume and sound using this screen Sleep timeout you can set the delay time in hours and minutes that the scanner can be idle with full power before going into sleep mode The default timeout is 15 minutes the maximum time is 4 hours Multifeed allows you to adjust the sensitivity when scanning Normal or Very thin documents e Normal for documents that range from thick card stock to thin carbon copies This setting should be used for most documents e Very thin used to detect multifeeds when scanning ultra thin documents such as rice paper 3 12 A 61662 April 2010 Custom Functions allows you to set a function for the F1 and F2 buttons on the co
76. ther point of reference for correctly installing the tires is the side of the tire containing the dots should be on the same side of the shaft with silver metal sleeve on the end the opposite side of the shaft is a plastic sleeve this applies for both tires for each roller drive and pick Metal sleeve Plastic sleeve Dispose the old tires 5 Install the new tires with the dots facing the same side the metal sleeve is visible on taking care to position the tires flush against the inside lip of the plastic hub The dots on the tires should always be facing to the left 6 Install the skimmer rollers 7 After completing verify the tires are on correctly The roller core that the tires mount on will only properly fit in one orientation with the metal sleeves on the left so after installing the rollers verify that the dots on the tires are all on the left side A 61662 April 2010 5 13 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 10 Reassemble the components using a new roller duplicating the assembly 11 Open and hold the separator roller door to reinstall the separator roller Align the separator roller correctly with the slots Align the flat end of the shaft with the slot in the cradle and gently seat the shaft which should fall in place Do not apply pressure to seat the shaft 12 Gen
77. tional options User installable pre and post scan imprinter Roller Kit Cleaning Kit System requirements Following is the minimum recommended system configuration to run Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners Recommended e Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 2 4 GHz or better HDD 500 GB DIMM DDR 3200 2 GB e PCI Bus 32 bit e USB 2 0 e Video AG or PCle 128 MB Minimum Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 2 GHz HDD 250 GB DIMM DDR 2700 1 GB e PCI Bus 32 bit e USB 2 0 If using a SCSI connection SCSI Card Adaptec 29160 Regular and Low Profile Operating system e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 e Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 e Microsoft Windows Vista Business A 61662 April 2010 Appendix B Using the optional Imprinter Contents Installing the front page imprinter and ink cartridge cccceee B 2 Removing the front imprinter c cceccseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees B 4 Installing the back page imprinter and ink cartridge ccee B 4 Removing the back imprinter cccecceseccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeces B 6 DANIO EIIG Gnas ase cased sae aeae Ere seaveretenadanvenatedeat Gasdeeediansvintied B 7 Replacing the ink Cartridge ccseeeeccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenees B 7 Ink Cartridge specifications 2sc 25cciceeasee tenstieaeteeeseecteeectevetvdeanatines B 7 Cleaning the ink Cartridge
78. tly release the separator roller door back in place Verify that the separator roller is seated level 13 Close the transport cover 14 When all four tires on the skimmer rollers and the separator roller have been replaced reset the maintenance reminder by clicking on the Replace Feed Rollers hyperlink on the Maintenance monitor 15 Click Yes on the dialog box to confirm the tires rollers have been replaced The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session 5 14 A 61662 April 2010 Replacing the imaging guides Lamps LEDs Camera calibration Replace the imaging guides when they become damaged or heavily scratched 1 Open the transport cover 2 Gently pull the 2 fastening clips that secure the top imaging guide towards the front of the scanner to release and remove the imaging guide from the transport 3 Install the new imaging guide into the scanner by holding the frame of the imaging guide so that the fastening clips are on the back side of the imaging guide Slide the guides under the transport tray towards the feeder table and ease the back side of the imaging guide into position 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to replace the bottom imaging guide 5 Close the transport cover IMPORTANT The LEDs on Ngenuity Scanners should NOT be cleaned or wiped with any type of wipes and or solvent The LED illumination system on Ngenuity Scanners should last the life of the scanner with normal use If somet
79. ugh the transport again changing its position slightly each time until the tires leave no dark streaks 6 Turn the transport cleaning sheet over and run it through the scanner transport two times 7 Press and hold the Pause Stop button 2 3 seconds until the scanner stops running Press the Clear Restart button 9 When finished discard the transport cleaning sheet After running the cleaning sheet inspect the imaging guides It may be necessary to clean off any residue from the cleaning sheet that may be on the imaging guides eee eee ee 5 12 A 61662 April 2010 Replacement procedures Replacing tires This section provides procedures for replacing the following parts When replacing parts turn the scanner off by pressing the power switch located in the back of the scanner With proper cleaning tire life of each skimmer roller pick and drive is approximately 600 000 pages Different document types the condition of the documents being scanned and the volume of scanning may alter that estimation The four tires on the skimmer module and the separator roller should be replaced at the same time 1 Open the transport cover Replacing the skimmer rollers 2 Remove the skimmer rollers See the section entitled Cleaning the feed rollers earlier in this chapter for procedures 3 Remove the tires from the shaft leaving the shaft in the same position as a reference for putting on the new tires NOTE Ano
80. ultifeed featuring three sensors Preemptive Ignore VRS Ignore Ignore by Size Imprinting Optional user installable pre and post scan imprinter time and data stamping 72 characters Document size 1 7 x 2 5 in 43 x 64 mm to 12 5 x 40 in 318 x 1016 mm Document size very long up to 219 yards 200 m document mode Maximum image width 12 25 in 311 mm Paper thickness Rotary 0015 035 in 038 mm 0 89 mm Straight pass through 0015 070 in 038 mm 1 78 mm Paper weight 7 to 320 Ib bond 30 to 1 200 g m Feeder capacity 700 sheets variable feeder tray capacity control 20 Ib bond 75 g m Scanner dimensions 19 5 x 20 5 x 30 in 49 5 x 52 1 x 76 2 cm HxWxD unpacked with straight pass through door closed Scanner weight unpacked 112 Ibs 50 8 kg Electrical rating AC 100 120 V 220 240 V 1 9 9A 60 50 Hz A 61662 April 2010 A 1 Feature Specification Power requirements AC 100 120 V 220 240 V 60 50 Hz Power consumption 175W maximum 6 7W Sleep mode Environment Temp 50 100 F 10 37 8 C Humidity non condensing 10 80 Additional features Straight pass through paper path special document mode advanced color functionality Additional contents USB cable Installation Resource CD with Ngenuity Operator Utility and Ngenuity VRS Professional power cord Starter Cleaning Kit Camera Calibration Kit Addi
81. vanced features NOTE If you have the optional Imprinter see Appendix B for installation procedures maintenance and instructions for using the front page pre scan and back page post scan imprinter Clicking the Scanner Driver Settings icon displays the Advanced Properties window Advanced Properties Color Color Picking Rectangle ee n Rotation tront Side Dropout Color Document Setup None Red Green Blue Advanced Color Multifeed About Back Side Dropout Color None Red Green Blue JPEG Compression v Enabled Quality Good Better Best Custom DK Cancel Help To display the functions contained within a menu click the corresponding hyperlink OK saves any changes and closes the window Cancel reverts the screen settings back to the last saved settings Help displays a brief description of the controls on the Advanced Properties window A 61662 April 2010 Color screen The Color screen allows you to dropout a form s background so that only the entered data is included in the electronic image i e remove the form s lines and boxes Advanced Properties Color Color Picking Rectangle Rotation Front Side Dropout Color Document Setup None Red Green Blue Advanced Color Multifeed Back Side Dropout Color About None Red Green Blue JPEG Compression 4 Enabled Quality Good Better Custom OK Cancel Front side dropout color selec

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