Kodak EasyShare Dock Series 3 User's Manual
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1. 12402100000 123404001023 Approximately Ha 1 inch drift Approximately nD i 1 e inch drift i tiie RELA mH o MATANA dato KEMANA Approximately 2 Ye inch drift 1 half print Afullprintline 2halfprint 2 full print 3 half print 3 full print line changed changed lines changed lines changed lines changed lines changed For example if 2 full print lines need to be changed the image may print 1 5 inches further down the page not at the designated 1 inch NOTE Print drift may occur if you use function codes F39 or F49 while the transport is running 26 A 61121 May 1999 Error codes Following is a list of errors codes you may encounter when using the Super12 Document Printer Error E133 Feeder waiting for printer Probable cause The feeder will not be ready until the printer has moved to the print position Solution Wait until the printer has moved into the print position Error E206 Check Print Cartridge s Probable cause This error may be displayed for one of the following reasons e Either no print cartridge s is installed or one or both print cartridge s may be installed but not making a good connection e The print cartridge may be defective e The flex cable may not be working properly Solution Be sure the print cartridges are seated correctly and that they are making a good connection 1 Enter function code F56 to determine if m2. Replace the belt module Lower the transport plate Lift the printer from the hanger bracket rotate it 180 if necessary and place it into the desired print location The printer is firmly in place if you cannot slide the printer from its location NOTE If you are rotating the Super12 Document Printer be careful not to twist or strain the flex cable When finished close the front cover A 61121 May 1999 Print Position The print position specifies how far from the leading edge fed into the transport first of the document the information will be printed The default print position is defined at installation You can temporarily change the default print position by using function code F46 The new print position will be used to print information until function code F02 Restore Mode is used to return the starting print position to its original value provided mode overrides are not saved or until function code F46 is used again to change the print position s NOTES e Restore Mode F02 restores all initial printer settings except the print contrast setting and print alignment e The print position should be carefully calculated Make sure to set the print position close enough to the leading edge of the document so the printed information is not truncated before reaching the trailing edge of the document Leading edge fed into transport first 03 040 001 Starting print position FRI 11 16
3. 97 15 00 TEST Menata Trailing edge A 61121 May 1999 Enabling disabling the Super12 Document Printer Make sure the Super12 Document Printer is enabled before feeding documents The Super12 Document Printer may be enabled disabled separately at the mode level using function code F43 If you have enabled the Super12 Document Printer but do not want to print on the next document fed into the transport you may omit printing on the next document only by entering function code F44 During normal operation or a print test the operator interface panel will beep when the Super12 Printer has reached the capped or print position The beep occurs approximately 5 seconds after pressing Run or Stop IMPORTANT Whenever Run or Stop is pressed the Super12 Document Printer moves to a capped or print position The capped position covers the print cartridges to keep them from drying out When Run is pressed the message E133 Feeder waiting for printer will be displayed When the message clears and the scanner beeps the printer has moved into the print position When Stop is pressed wait for the beep to sound before opening the front door or turning off power so the printer has time to move into the capped position A 61121 May 1999 Function codes F39 Changing the print contrast The information printed by the Super12 Document Printer is defined during installation Individual modes are defined for
4. If E806 continues to be displayed call service Error E810 Printer System Error Probable cause If you encounter this error and the system is still working then the print template is longer than 15 lines Solution Enter Mode Setup Software and redefine the print template If you do not have Mode Setup Software call service If you encounter this error and the system is not working call service Error E813 Printer System Error Probable cause This is a motor error something has stopped the progress of the motor in the Super12 Document Printer Solution Perform the following steps 1 Open the front door and clear any items that could block or interfere with the swing arm 2 Close the front door The printer will move into the capped position and any errors should clear If the error persists call service A 61121 May 1999 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Document Imaging Rochester New York 14650 Kodak Imagelink Digital Science and the ds monogram symbol are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Printed on recycled paper DOCUMENT A 61121 Part No 1H7191 3 99 IMAGING KS Eastman Kodak Company 1999 Printed in U S A
5. cover of the scanner 2 Place the printer on the hanger bracket so it is out of the way A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact Hanger bracket NOTE Be sure the flex cable is placed between the two hooks so it does not get damaged 3 Lift and lock the transport plate into place 4 Lift and remove the belt module and place it aside Belt module Transport plate A 61121 May 1999 21 5 Lift out the used maintenance tray and dispose of it according to your local and state regulations Maintenance tray 6 Open the package containing the new maintenance tray and remove it 7 Insert the new maintenance tray be sure it is firmly in place The alignment blocks on the bottom of the maintenance tray should be placed around the two angled brackets as shown When the maintenance tray is seated correctly the ink spray from the Super12 Document Printer should be deposited in the center area of the foam in the maintenance tray Re install the belt module Unlock and replace the transport plate Remove the printer from the hanging bracket and place it in the proper print location 9 Close the front cover A 61121 May 1999 Storage and handling lf unused print cartridges are going to be stored for a period of time s A replace the protective tape on the orifice plate of the print cartridge of print cartridges Orifice plate NOTE Dispose empty print cartridges according to y
6. inches Trinh more than tnn more than 1 inch A 61121 May 1999 25 If the print position is set at less than 1 inch the patch window will close at 2 5 inches after the lead edge the printer can change up to 1 full print line and be able to print at the designated position However if more than 1 full print line needs to be changed the image may drift down the page depending on how much more information needs to be changed Patch Reading ON Print Position 0 25 inches Patch Window is 2 5 inches Print Position ____ 423489007046 12347 Approximately Ya inch drift RR TE OR ae Approximately inch drift Approximately 1 inch drift 447 GON 1 half print 1 full print line 2 half print 2 full print 3 half print 3 full print line changed changed lines changed lines changed lines changed lines changed If your document is longer than 3 inches and the print position is set at 1 inch the patch window will close at 4 inches after the lead edge the printer can change up to a half print line and be able to print at the designated position However if more than a half print line needs to be changed the image may drift down the page depending on how much more information needs to be changed Patch Reading ON Print Position 1 inch Patch Window is 4 inches Print Position an e 1349 004043 Approximately Approximately Ye inch drift Veinch drift
7. or both print cartridges are not seated correctly one or both of the yellow lights on the flex cable will flash If this happens repeat Steps 7 through 9 until the print cartridges are installed correctly NOTE The flashing lights on the flex cable correspond with the print cartridge s that is not positioned correctly When the print cartridges are installed correctly reinstall the Super12 Document Printer in the desired print location NOTES e If you are rotating the Super12 Document Printer be careful not to twist or strain the flex cable e Be sure the plastic strips are removed only from the print locations you want to print in from both the transport plate and belt module Plastic strips should be left in place for any unused locations Close the front cover when the Super12 Document Printer is seated properly Perform function code F45 to test the print heads A 61121 May 1999 15 Maintenance This section provides e Recommended cleaning guidelines e Alist of catalog numbers and supplies needed to maintain the Super12 Document Printer e Cleaning procedures for the Super12 Document Printer e Instructions for changing the maintenance tray Cleaning guidelines Use the following information as a guide when performing routine maintenance of the Super12 Document Printer The Super12 Document Printer maintenance varies with usage levels paper types print contrast and the number of characters printe
8. use with specific applications Ifa Super12 Document Printer has been installed some or all modes may allow use of the Super12 Document Printer In addition the customer specified information to be printed is defined for each mode The Super12 Document Printer provides easy installation and cleaning of two print cartridges for 12 character printing In addition to these features the following functions can be used F39 Variable print contrast setting allows you to increase or decrease the amount of ink put on the document F45 Print testing capability before use allows you to test the print quality of the Super12 Document Printer F48 Auto purging with no operator intervention allows you to initiate an automatic purging of the print heads This function can be done when the transport is off F49 Print image alignment allows you to specify how far to move the left half of an image up or down on the document so it will align with the right half of the image F56 Open jet connection detection allows you to determine whether or not there are nonfunctional ink jets in the Super12 Document Printer Also checks the print head s connection to the flex cable to assure the print heads s are installed properly To change the print contrast setting Enter function code F39 Press Enter The current contrast setting will be displayed Press the up T arrow to increment or press the down 4 arrow to decrement the disp
9. Kodak Super12 Document Printer digital science Users Guide A 61121 Part No 1H7191 Using the Super12 Document Printer The Kodak Digital Science Super12 Document Printer prints customer specified information on documents as they pass through the transport system The Super12 Document Printer can be an accessory on the following e Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner 9500 e Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner Microimager 990 e Kodak Imagelink Scanners 900 and 923 e Kodak Imagelink Microimager 70 NOTE For the purpose of this User s Guide when referring to the scanner scanner microimager or microimager the term scanner will be used Some of the features of the Kodak Digital Science Super12 Document Printer are e Prints up to 144 characters per page 12 characters 12 lines e Improved print quality e A choice of red or black print cartridges e Auto purge e Auto wiping e Adjustable print contrast A 61121 May 1999 Printed information The information printed by the Super12 Document Printer is defined during installation The Super12 Document Printer prints up to 12 lines per document Each line can be a maximum of 12 characters consisting of as many as three of the following items e Document image address e Day of the week e Date e Time e Roll number if applicable e Total document count e Messages 1 9 The same information may be printed on documents of all levels or differe
10. aning materials and Use the Super12 Maintenance Kit that comes with the Super12 supplies Document Printer The Maintenance Kit contains the following e Cleaning swabs e Rubber gaskets e A maintenance tray The following supplies are available through your Kodak sales contact Supply CAT No Super12 Maintenance Kit 165 8483 Black print cartridge 6 package 822 1376 Red print cartridge 6 package 145 6532 Cleaning the document To clean the Super12 Document Printer follow the steps below printer 1 Enter function code F40 and press Enter The following message will be displayed Print Head Position 1 Change Head s 2 Clean Printer 2 Select 1 a Please Wait message will be displayed When this message is no longer displayed open the front cover of the scanner 3 Note the current location of the Super12 Document Printer then lift it out of the printer bracket and place it on the feeder top cover A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact 4 Remove the print cartridges If there is any ink build up on the print cartridges clean it with a swab Place the printer back in the desired print location 6 Close the front cover A 61121 May 1999 17 7 Enter function code F40 and press Enter The following message will be displayed Print Head Position 1 Change Head s 2 Clean Printer 8 Select 2 a Please Wait message will be displayed When this message is no longer displayed open the front cover of the scann
11. d The following guidelines are recommended e If you scan film less than 5 000 documents per day perform the maintenance procedures on the Super12 Document Printer once every two weeks e If you scan film more than 5 000 documents per day perform the maintenance procedures on the Super12 Document Printer once a week The imaging guides transport and sensor areas must also be cleaned daily to maintain print quality Ink can accumulate in any one or all of these areas reducing overall print quality Cleaning may be required more often depending upon environmental conditions or paper types Refer to one of the following guides for detailed cleaning procedures oom Description A 61092 User s Guide for the Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner 9500 A 61096 User s Guide for the Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner Microimager 990 A 41308 User s Guide for the Kodak Imagelink Microimager 70 A 61603V Video Tape PAL format Maintenance and Feeder Adjustment Procedures A 61604V Video Tape SECAM format Maintenance and Feeder Adjustment Procedures Video tapes and technical publications can be ordered through the BIS Customer Service Center at 1 888 247 1234 Rubber gaskets and the maintenance tray should be changed approximately every six months this will vary with usage levels IMPORTANT Do not use any cleaning solutions or solvents when performing these cleaning procedures 16 A 61121 May 1999 Cle
12. er 9 Lift the printer out of the printer bracket and place it on the feeder top cover 10 With a supplied swab wipe off the rubber gaskets and the area around the gaskets NOTE The rubber gaskets can be removed and cleaned Periodically it may be necessary to replace the rubber gaskets with a new set Make sure the gaskets are seated properly before continuing Gaskets 11 Wipe off any ink build up on the rubber wipers 12 Tilt the Super12 Document Printer as illustrated and wipe the flex cable connectors and splatter guards Splatter guards Flex cable connectors 13 When finished place the Super12 Document Printer into the desired print location 14 Close the front cover 18 A 61121 May 1999 To replace the print cartridges 15 Enter function code F40 and press Enter The following message will be displayed Print Head Position 1 Change Head s 2 Clean Printer 16 Select 1 a Please Wait message will be displayed When this message is no longer displayed open the front cover of the scanner 17 Lift the printer out of the printer bracket and place it on the feeder top cover 18 Reinsert the print cartridges 19 Press the print head continuity button to verify both print cartridges are installed correctly Print head continuity button 20 Replace the Super12 Document Printer to the desired print location 21 Close the front cover A 61121 May 1999 19 Cleaning
13. layed value Incremental values are 12 25 37 50 62 75 87 and 100 NOTE High contrast levels may cause ink smear on some types of documents Press Enter to save the value A 61121 May 1999 F45 Verifying print Perform the following procedure to verify the print quality is satisfactory quality 1 Enter function code F45 Print Test and press Enter Press 2 Test Pattern The transport starts automatically Feed a blank sheet of paper a test pattern will be printed P3 E Evaluate the appearance of the test pattern A complete test pattern should look similar to the following illustration ERZARDRKUNEARN eeM esr ee bart e If the pattern is complete begin work e If the pattern is not legible 0 Check to see that the print cartridges are inserted properly See the section entitled Installing a new print cartridge for more information Perform function code F48 Purge function to help unclog the print head jet openings Repeat the print test 5 Press 1 and verify your current mode image looks acceptable NOTES e If you select a blank print template or the No Print Template option depending on the specific mode you are printing in then the selection of 1 Current Mode Image may print nothing e Print Test Pattern always prints with 100 contrast e The Mode Image prints with the specified contrast setting F39 A 61121 May 1999 9 F49 Aligning the pri
14. nt To align the print image so the left half of the image matches the right image half of the image 1 Enter function code F49 2 Press Enter The current alignment value will be displayed 3 Press the up 1 arrow to move the left half of the image closer to the leading edge of the document the value will decrease or press the down J arrow to move the left half of the image farther away from the leading edge of the document the value will increase 4 Press Enter to save the value 10 A 61121 May 1999 F56 Checking the print To determine if all ink jets are functioning properly cartridge jet connections 1 Enter function code F56 2 Press Enter The number of jets out per character as well as the total number of jets out will be displayed Print Cartridge Status 00000000000 0 00 All zeros will be displayed if the ink jets on both cartridges are operating correctly NOTE If the Super12 Document Printer is in print location 1 2 or 3 the left 6 characters are associated with the print cartridge that is farthest away from the orientation switch and the right 6 characters are associated with the print cartridge that is closest to the orientation switch If the Super12 Document Printer is in print location 4 5 or 6 the left 6 characters are associated with the print cartridge that is closest to the orientation switch and the right 6 characters are associated with the print cartridge that is farthest a
15. nt information may be printed on documents of different levels The information printed by the Super12 Document Printer always appears in rows parallel to the leading edge of the document s as shown Leading Edge fed into transport first is 03 040 001 03 040 001 a Document travels through transport FRI 06 25 98 FRI 06 25 98 15 00 15 00 TEST TEST Orientation information is printed on each document in Comic orientation Font only one font is available for the Super12 Document Printer IMPORTANT The Super12 Document Printer allows you to print only up to line 15 relative to the print template which is used in conjunction with print position to determine distance of the printed information from the leading edge of the document A 61121 May 1999 Changing the print The location of the information you want printed on a document is 5 5 determined by the print location of the Super12 Document Printer and location and print the pre defined print position position Print Location The Super12 Document Printer can be placed in one of six available locations across the transport plate The orientation of the printer when in position 1 2 or 3 is different than when the printer is in position 4 5 or 6 Super12 Document Printer Printer bracket Transport plate Plastic strips cover print locations NOTE Befo
16. ntitled Maintenance When finished e Press F48 Auto Purge e Press F45 Test Pattern 24 A 61121 May 1999 How print position is effected by patch reading The ability to print at the designated print position will be effected by patch reading and by the amount of printed information which changes for each document If you encounter print position drift it may be necessary to change your print template using the Mode Setup Software or change your current print position further down the page Following are some examples illustrating print drifting with Patch Reading turned off and on Patch Reading turned off The following illustration shows the print position when 1 to 3 half or full print lines have been changed with Patch Reading turned off NOTE A half print line consists of 6 characters a full print line consists of 12 characters Print position drifting occurs when more than 3 full print lines need to change Patch Reading OFF Print Position 0 25 inch Print Position RE ET 2 half print lines 2 full print lines 3 half print lines ay print lines changed changed changed changed Patch Reading turned on If Patch Reading is turned on and if the print position exceeds 1 inch then the patch window will be forced to 4 inches Patches must be within the first 4 inches of the document Following is a table indicating print positions and patch window size 825 inches 7sinches 875
17. ore than 10 jets are out on any one or more characters 2 Press F40 and select Option 1 Change Heads 3 Open the front cover of the scanner 4 Lift the printer out of the printer bracket One or both of the flex cables lights will be blinking 5 Determine which print cartridge is not making a good connection The blinking light s on the flex cable correspond with the print cartridge that is not seated correctly 6 Reinstall the print cartridges IMPORTANT When installing the print cartridges be sure you hear and feel the print cartridge click into place 7 Press the print head continuity button If the flex cable lights stop flashing a good connection is made 8 Place the printer back in the desired print location and close the door A 61121 May 1999 27 If E206 continues to be displayed or the flex cable lights continue to flash enter F45 to do a Print Test If the print quality is acceptable ignore the E206 error or the flashing flex cable lights If the print quality is not acceptable try changing one or both of the print cartridges then enter F45 again to do another Print Test If the print quality is still not acceptable the flex cable may not be working properly Call service Error E806 Printer System Error Probable cause One or both print cartridges may be seated incorrectly Solution Be sure the print cartridges are seated correctly If the problem persists replace the print cartridges
18. our local and state regulations A 61121 May 1999 23 Troubleshootin This section lists possible problems you may encounter when using the g Kodak Digital Science Super12 Document Printer ee Son Printing a partial image or printing Be sure the Super12 Document Printer is seated correctly backwards on the printer bracket Experiencing print problems at startup e Press Stop and wait approximately 5 seconds for the due to heads drying up Super12 Document Printer to reach the capped position before opening any doors performing any printer functions or turning off any switches Press F48 Auto Purge Press F45 Test Pattern Image is drifting from the desired print See the next section entitled How print position is effected location by patch reading for more detailed information Poor print quality If you are experiencing poor print quality check the following e Check to be sure the print cartridges are not empty If you are using a black print cartridge check the Full Empty indicator to see how much ink remains in the cartridge If it is empty insert a new print cartridge If you are using a red print cartridge weigh the print cartridge to be sure it has an adequate ink supply a full print cartridge weighs approximately 110 grams an empty print cartridge weighs approximately 70 grams Use F56 to verify that all jets are functioning properly Clean the wipers and gaskets See the procedures in the section e
19. re you change print locations remove the plastic strips covering the print locations you want to print in The plastic strips cover the print locations on both the transport plate and the belt module not shown in this illustration Plastic strips should be left in place for any unused locations A 61121 May 1999 3 To remove the plastic strips from a print location 1 Open the front cover of the scanner 2 Lift the printer from the printer bracket and place it on the hanger bracket to keep it out of the way A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact NOTE Be sure the flex cable is placed between the two hooks so it does not get damaged Hanger bracket 3 Remove the plastic strips from any print locations on the transport plate that you will be printing in Plastic strips 4 Lift the transport plate and remove the belt module Transport plate Belt module 4 A 61121 May 1999 Plastic strips 5 Remove the plastic strips from the desired print locations from the underside of the belt module The print locations that you remove the plastic strips from should correspond with the strips you removed from the transport plate T AA HA AMALIA DAK C re CL NOTE Verify that the maintenance tray is in place before continuing If the maintenance tray is not in place see Replacing the maintenance tray for more information
20. te on the print cartridge to keep it from drying out Orifice plate Protective tape The small window on the side of the black print cartridge indicates if the cartridge is empty full or how much ink is left in the cartridge If the window is green the print cartridge is full if the window is black it is empty green black indicates Full indicates Empty Red print cartridges do not have the Full Empty indicator therefore you can weigh the print cartridge to estimate how much ink remains A full print cartridge weighs approximately 110 grams an empty print cartridge weighs approximately 70 grams A 61121 May 1999 13 7 Slide a new print cartridge in the Super12 Document Printer slots then gently push the cartridge forward until you hear and feel it click into place Use the illustration below as a guide IMPORTANT If changing both print cartridges install the one that is farthest away from the Orientation switch first 8 When inserting the second print cartridge hold it closer to the orientation switch when sliding it in place A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact Orientation switch 9 After the print cartridges are installed and locked into place press the print head continuity button This checks that the print head is placed correctly in the printer TN Print head i ir Flex cable lights continuity AA 7 button E ee A 61121 May 1999 10 11 12 If either
21. the transport area To thoroughly clean the transport area perform the following procedure 1 Open the front cover 2 Note the current location of the Super12 Document Printer then lift it from the printer bracket being careful not to strain the flex cable 3 Place the Super12 Document Printer on the hanger bracket to keep it out of the way while you are cleaning other areas of the machine A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact NOTE Be sure the flex cable is placed between the two hooks so it does not get damaged Hanger bracket The following illustrations show the transport areas which need to be cleaned and how to clean them 1 Lift the transport plate moo 0 0 0 oo 2 Wipe the transport plate surfaces with a slightly water dampened lint free cloth to remove any ink deposits Ensure that the topside of the print locations are clean 3 Wipe the bottom of the transport plate thoroughly with a slightly water dampened lint free cloth Make certain that the underside of the print locations are clean 4 Insert the Super12 Document Printer into the desired position in the transport plate being careful not to strain the flex cable 5 Close the front cover 20 A 61121 May 1999 Replacing the Periodically the Super12 Document Printer maintenance tray may need maintenance tray to be replaced To access and replace the maintenance tray 1 Open the front
22. way from the orientation switch Orientation switch 3 Press C to clear the display A 61121 May 1999 11 Installing a new Before you begin be sure the scanner is powered on print cartridge IMPORTANT Do not remove or insert print cartridges while the printer is in the capped position Use function code F40 Option 1 Change Head s or damage can be done to the Super12 Document Printer To install a new print cartridge s 1 Enter function code F40 and press Enter The following message will be displayed Print Head Position 1 Change Head s 2 Clean Printer 2 Select 1 a Please Wait message will be displayed When this message is no longer displayed open the front cover of the scanner Front cover 3 Note the current location of the Super12 Document Printer then lift it out of the printer bracket and place it on the feeder top cover This will make it easier to insert the print cartridges A CAUTION Hot surface avoid contact 12 A 61121 May 1999 If the print cartridges are already installed remove the cartridges Open the new print cartridge package and remove the print cartridge from the package 6 Remove the protective tape from the bottom of the print cartridge NOTE Do not discard the protective tape if you plan on storing a partially used print cartridge You will need to place this tape over the orifice pla
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