Kodak Sidekick 1400U
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1. Sidekick 1400u Scanner User s Guide A 61676 6J7996 OVERVIEW INSTALLATION SCANNING MAINTENANCE USER UTILITY TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDICIES 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 A C Safety User Precautions Place the scanner on a sturdy level work surface capable of supporting 9 1 kg 20 1 lbs and leave adequate clearance on all sides of the scanner 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 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 Immediate2. Acoustic emission Maschinenlarminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Emissionswert betragt lt 70 dB A Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3 GSGV The operator position noise emission value is 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 VCCI Council If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions TORE DSAAPMATEECY OKE ERERE CHAS A LERE SE gen HVET COMBITISHAAMBOISMREBI CKIBRKRENSCEMHYET VCCI A BIRDS SA SELNKA TELAK DLL LEKLU TK ESL FEER KERRAT HHORAEITISEFALELYG lt HEEL Taiwan WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in whi
3. a multifeed occurs 1 Remove the document from the ADF Automatic Document Feeder by opening the scanner cover or pressing the Stop Start button 2 Press and hold the Stop Start button for 2 seconds until the LED alternates between green and orange When this occurs the scanner is in Multifeed Ignore mode 3 Place the document in which you want to ignore the multifeed on top of the document stack 4 The scanner will automatically begin scanning again or you can re initialize the scan within your scanning application To clear the Multifeed Ignore feature open the scanner cover 3 6 A 61676 June 2010 Making selections on 1 the Advanced Settings dialog box Open your scanning application and select Settings The Advanced Settings dialog box will be displayed Advanced Settings Page Layout Portrait O Landscape Cancel Feed More Top edge first imprinter kei About O Select Portrait or Landscape depending on how you want to scan your batch If you have an optional imprinter click Imprinter to make your imprinter selections See the section entitled Setting up the print string in Appendix B Installing and Using the Imprinter for more information regarding imprinter setup Click the More button to display the Advanced Settings dialog box and make any of the following settings NOTE If your scanning application supports the Advanced Scanner Settings yo
4. click OK 5 4 A 61676 June 2010 Save Info allows you to save current scanner and computer system information to a log file 1 Click Save info 2 Inthe Save in drop down list browse to find a location to save the log file 3 Inthe File name box type a file name for the log file the default file name is Scanner log 4 Click Save Save in 0 Scaninfo M Filename Scanner tst Save as type IT xt File tet l Cancel Close closes the User Utility Check Version Information right click the title bar at the top of the display window and click About to view the version information User Utility operation 1 Select Start gt Programs gt Kodak gt Scanner Tools Operation setup Setup The User Utility Operation Setup window is displayed 2 Check Load User Utility to task tray to have the User Utility icon loaded to the task tray 3 Select any desired Load on start up alerts e Error Notification when checked the User Utility error message will notify you of errors that have occurred e Error Pop Up when checked the User Utility will pop up to notify you of errors that have occurred e Audible Error Alert when checked there will be an audible error alert notifying you of errors that have occurred 4 If you want to change the sound when an error is detected click Reference and select the desired sound file 5 If you want to change the folder where the error log file is saved c
5. document sizes longer than 11 inches 279 4 mm Exit stopper located on the exit tray the exit stopper can be positioned to accommodate the length of the documents being fed through the scanner Exit tray collects the documents after scanning The scanned documents will be deposited face down in the exit tray Power switch press this button to turn the scanner on or off Business card guides allows you to scan smaller documents such as business cards When scanning lift up the business card guides and stopper LED lights when the power to the scanner is on Stop Start button starts or stops scanning Document guides slide the document guides in or out to accommodate the size of the documents you are scanning ADF door release push this button to open the ADF door ADF door provides access to the Automatic Document Feeder Printer access door provides access to the optional imprinter for installation and maintenance A 61676 June 2010 1 3 Rear view AC power input Power cord USB port AC power input power cord connects the power cord to the scanner USB port connects the USB 2 0 cable to the scanner 1 4 A 61676 June 2010 2 Installation Contents Asa ari eh ee Se on ane EPP Tes ror ee stent 2 1 Making connellOn Sean Ka me aan saat 2 1 Installing the software o Wo Woman 2 2 Installation checklist After the scanner has been unpacked it is
6. pin along the groove of the feed cover A 61676 June 2010 4 7 8 Install the new paper feed roller into the grooves at each end The white gear should be to the right Grooves Levers 9 While holding the paper feed roller in place rotate the green levers up at both ends until they click into place 10 Gently close the ADF door and turn on the scanner 4 8 A 61676 June 2010 Replacing the separation 1 Turn the scanner off roller module 2 Push the ADF door release button to open the ADF door 3 Remove the separation roller cover by putting your finger tips underneath the tabs and lifting out of place Em J i T h F ee AN oo a0 oo Is m Separation roller cover 4 Remove the separation roller module Separation roller module 5 Install the new separation roller module by matching the groove of the shaft with the metal holder groove Metal holder A 61676 June 2010 4 9 6 Reinstall the separation roller cover and snap it into place 7 Gently close the ADF door and turn on the scanner Replacing the front and There are two sensor rollers a front sensor roller the longer roller and back sensor rollers the back sensor roller the shorter roller Both rollers should be replaced at the same time 1 Turn the scanner off 2 Push the ADF door release button to open the ADF door 3 Front sensor roller Remove the front sensor roller by grasping both ends of the roller an
7. recommended that you keep the original carton and all packing materials in case you need them later e Read the Kodak SideKick 1400u User s Guide located on the Installation Resource CD NOTE If Autoplay is disabled go to the Windows taskbar select Start gt Run and type D SETUP EXE where D is the CD ROM drive Click OK Select your language and click OK Then click View Manuals e Verify the system requirements Refer to Appendix A Specifications e Connect the scanner See the next section entitled Making connections e Install the software See the section entitled Installing the software later in this chapter You are now ready to scan Refer to the instructions for your scanning or document management software application Making connections 1 Plug the power cord into the AC power input on the back of the scanner and connect the other end to a power outlet 2 Connect the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port on the host PC and connect the other end to the USB port on the scanner as NOTE Do not connect the scanner to a USB hub A 61676 June 2010 2 1 Installing software 1 Turn on the host PC You must log in as an Administrator 2 Insert the Sidekick Resource Installation CD in the CD ROM drive and follow the installation steps 3 After the software installation press the Power switch to turn the scanner on The LED will light and Windows will detect the scanner and laun
8. the scanner and is used for most document scanning NOTE At resolutions above 300 dpi the paper is fed at the same speed as in the Normal mode even if Slow has been specified Image Options e Image Emphasis allows you to select the amount of sharpness of an image None no image sharpness will be performed Smooth blurs or softens the image slightly Low performs the lowest amount of sharpness Medium performs medium sharpness High performs the highest amount of sharpness Deskew allows the scanner to automatically straighten documents that are fed into the scanner crooked When using VRS this option is not available Black Border Removal check this option to turn Black Border Removal on which will produce an image that contains just the document by eliminating any residual border Residual border can be caused by variations in a document edge for example when a document is not a perfect rectangle and or was fed crooked When using VRS this option is not available Length Control limits the length of the image to the actual page length Gamma this is a shading adjustment e Normal uses a predefined curve that works best under most conditions in all color modes e Gamma CRT select if you intend to view the images on a display e User Download allows you to download your own curve formula 3 8 A 61676 June 2010 Drop Out allows you to remove colored red green or blue text or line
9. 6 June 2010 Removing the ink e Pinch the cartridge adjusting lever 1 and lift the cartridge out of cartridge position 2 Ink cartridge disposal Consult the Hewlett Packard website for recycling printing supplies or disposing of the ink cartridges according to local regulations Ink cartridge The optional pre scan imprinter unit and replacement ink cartridges are specifications available from resellers web merchants and from the Kodak on line store http scannerstore kodak com See the section entitled Supplies and consumables in Chapter 4 Maintenance Ink cartridge life Nozzles Unusable documents Storage environment Operating environment Approximately 4 000 000 characters standard font 12 Plastic film or coated paper should not be used with the imprinter Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 RH Temperature 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Humidity 30 to 80 RH A 61676 June 2010 B 7 Setting up the print string The pre scan imprinter prints on the front side of documents before they are scanned The printed results are reflected on the scanned image 1 m 2 by Click Imprinter on the Advanced Settings dialog box Advanced Settings Page Layout Portrait Landscape Cancel Feed More Top edge first About 2 The Imprinter Setting dialog box will be displayed imprinter Setting Iv
10. Enable Impinter Test KODAK PJ Bold Font OF Cancel Default Printing Offset Orientation Hales E an Start Value Step Value o Ni Starting Number Automatic Increment Click Enable If you want bold type click Bold Font In the mprinter Text field type in the character string to be printed Type in the printing offset in the Printing Offset field A 10 mm offset is always added to this value Unit 2 38 mm per increment printing orientation 90 270 1 12 38 mm 2 14 76 mm Unit 3 44 mm per increment printing orientation 00 180 1 13 44 mm 2 16 88 mm A 61676 June 2010 6 Inthe Start Value field type in the default value of the counter specified by the imprinter string 7 Inthe Step Value field type in the step number of the counter specified by the imprinter string 8 Select the printing orientation from the Orientation drop down list 9 If desired check the Starting Number Automatic Increment checkbox to automatically increment the number at the start of scanning plus the number of pages scanned x the step number upon completion of scanning 10 Click OK when finished NG cCckop g3c3sczzycz sn A 61676 June 2010 B 9 Appendix C Repacking the Scanner If you need to transport or ship the scanner follow these repacking instructions e Use the original scanner ca
11. June 2010 4 1 Roller cleaning pads Review the following information before using the roller cleaning pads e If you need more information about the roller cleaning pads refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS See the Kodak website at www kodak com go msds e Additional roller cleaning pads can be purchased See Supplies and consumables later in this chapter for ordering information NOTE Use the roller cleaning pads immediately after opening the bag Cleaning the outside of the Clean the outside of the scanner at least once a month scanner 1 Turn the scanner off 2 Clean the exit tray the feeder and feeder tray cover and other surfaces with a soft cloth 3 Use a brush to remove dirt and dust from the side vent iS 4 2 A 61676 June 2010 Cleaning inside the Clean inside the scanner at least once a week or after 20 000 sheets scanner have been scanned whichever comes first NOTE To determine the number of sheets scanned use the ve User Utility See the Chapter 5 User Utility for more information e Be sure the documents you are scanning are clean to minimize frequent scanner dirt and dust build up e When cleaning the rollers hold the roller to prevent it from rotating then horizontally wipe the roller from side to side Turn the roller as you continue to wipe until the entire roller has been cleaned e If black or white lines appear on the scanned images clean the imaging guides as described i
12. an the parts again and perform the shading adjustment procedure again e Restoring shading to the default you can restore shading adjustment data to the default setting by clicking Restore Default on the User Shading dialog box Restore the default if the image quality deteriorates or has not improved as a result of the shading adjustment process Scanner Counter The scanner counter can be used to keep track of the number of documents scanned The counters also provide a reminder for roller cleaning and parts replacement R User Utility Sle Scanner Status Error Code gt Scanner has no error Scanner Information Scanner Condition Model 14000 Firmware Version 1 00 Interface STI USB 2 0 Pre lmprinter Disable nee Warning Setting Scanner Counter System 570 Update All Counters After Clean Roller 570 Warning 20000 Clear Courter After Replace Roller 570 warming 300000 Clear Counter Help Select Scanner Save Info Close e System displays the number of pages scanned after the last counter update A 61676 June 2010 5 3 e After Clean Roller displays the number of pages scanned after the rollers were last cleaned When the After Clean Roller number is greater than the Warning number the rollers need to be cleaned The Warning number indicates how many pages can be scanned after roller cleaning before the rollers need to be cleaned again e After Replace Roller
13. and remove the paper Place Clean the sensors See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning procedures the documents back in the document feed tray U23 A double feed has occurred or the rollers are dirty Double feed occurred Please Open the ADF and remove the jammed paper See Clearing a document jam open the door and remove the earlier in this chapter paper Place the documents e Clean the rollers See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning procedures back in the document feed tray U30 e Securely close the ADF door Scanner door is open Please close the door Fxx e Contact Technical Support System error occurred Please contact Technical Support Warning Warning counter has expired The rollers need to be cleaned The rollers need to be cleaned Please clean the rollers e Clean the rollers See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning procedures After cleaning the rollers return to the User Utility and click the Clear Counter button See the section entitled The User Utility dialog box Scanner Counter in Chapter 5 Warning Warning counter has expired The rollers need to be replaced The rollers need to be replaced Please replace the rollers e Replace the rollers See Chapter 4 Maintenance for replacement procedures After replacing the rollers return to the User Utility and click the Clear Counter button See the section entitled The User Utility dialog box Scanner Counter in Cha
14. ause the edge of the document is curled Flatten the document and load it again See the section entitled Document preparation and guidelines in Chapter 3 ADF Double feeding or skewing e The rollers may be dirty or have reached their life expectancy Clean problems occur frequently or the the rollers and examine them for wear See Chapter 4 Maintenance for scanner stops feeding while scanning cleaning and replacement procedures e The document is curled for folded Flatten the document reduce the number of sheets in the feeder tray and load the document again ADF Scanned image is skewed e Be sure the document guides are adjusted to the size of the documents being scanned e Verify that the document to be scanned is straight in the feeder tray e The right and left sides of the document to be scanned are not the same height because of curls and folds Remove the curls or folds reduce the number of sheets in the feeder tray and load the document again ADF The scanned document is blank Verify that the document to be scanned is positioned correctly in the feeder tray Documents should be placed in the feeder tray with the side you want to scan face up 6 2 A 61676 June 2010 Vertical lines appear on the scanned Clean the imaging guides See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning document procedures The scanning density is uneven e Clean the imaging guides See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning procedures e Perf
15. ch the Found New Hardware dialog box 4 Follow the Windows New Hardware detect wizard NOTE A compatibility message may be displayed Click Continue Anyway 5 Insert the Sidekick Resource Installation CD into the host PC NOTE The drive letter will vary depending on where your computer CD ROM drive is located 6 Click OK If the files cannot be found you will be prompted to browse to locate the file NOTE If Windows does not automatically install the Sidekick device drivers then insert the Installation CD and Browse to the MiniDriver folder on the CD 7 When the installation is completed click Finish 8 Restart the host PC 2 2 A 61676 June 2010 3 Scanning Contents Turning the scanner ON ooooooooooooooooo oo Wo mana 3 1 Document preparation and guidelines Wooooo 3 2 SCANNING COCUMCNMIS An na 3 3 Stop Start button operation o oWo oo 3 6 Making selections on the Advanced Settings dialog box 3 7 Turning the scanner 1 Press the power switch on 2 After the LED on the scanner is a steady green turn on your PC NOTE See the section entitled Scanner LED status in Chapter 6 for more information regarding the LEDs A 61676 June 2010 3 1 Document For best results follow these guidelines preparation and Remove all staples and paper clips guidelines e When scanning a curled or folded document flatten the document before feeding it e Scannin
16. ch case the user may be required to take adequate measures ERA Sedan al eon TEE TERY Be eB A AA AF RS eM aA TERREN hk EAA BK REL Es SAY ET Peoples Republic of China WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be reguired to take adeguate measures mH war EHAR mD Ke Na Or saka KAA Oem APAR THARI KATA aa Korea Please note that this eguipment 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 Ol IIE APSE ANYAS SSS SH ololol SU A CS ASAE OLAS SISAL broh Dror Ase BOY ee POS HS HASSE WSSEAI BEUC Germany e Machine noise information regulation 3 GPSGV the maximum sound pressure level is 70 dB A or less in conformity with EN ISO 7779 e This device is not intended for use in the direct field of view at visual display workplaces To avoid incommoding reflections at visual display workplaces this device must not be placed in the direct field of view Fur Benutzer in der BRD nur fur Deutschland e Maschinenlarminformations Verordnung 3 GPSGV der h chste Schalldruckpegel betr gt 70 dB A oder weniger gemass EN ISO 7779 e Das Ger t ist nicht fur die Benutzung im unmittelbaren Gesichtsfeld am Bildschirmarbeitsplatz vorgesehen Um storende Reflexionen am Bildschirmarbeitsplatz zu vermeiden darf diese
17. d lifting the roller out of the holder 4 Take the new front sensor roller the longer roller and place it in the right slot first then the left slot The white gear should be to the left Front sensor roller 4 10 A 61676 June 2010 5 Back sensor roller Push back the wire springs that hold the back sensor roller in place and lift the roller up and out of the holder Back sensor roller Wire spring 6 Take the new back sensor roller shorter roller gently lift the right spring and insert the back sensor roller in place then lift the left spring and insert the other side of the roller in place The white gear should be on the right 7 Verify that the back roller sensor is securely in place 8 Gently close the ADF door and turn on the scanner A 61676 June 2010 4 11 Resetting counters Ku Supplies and consumables After replacing the paper feed module separation roller module and or front and back sensor rollers click the User Utility icon to open the User Utility e Select the User Utility option and click Clear Counter to clear the roller counter For more information see the section entitled Scanner counter in Chapter 5 User Utility Contact your scanner supplier to order supplies or go to www scannerstore kodak com Description CAT No Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleaning Pads 853 5981 Roller Exchange Kit includes 1 Feeder Roller 1 Front Sensor 846 0321 Roller 1 Rear Senso
18. displays the number of pages scanned after the rollers were last replaced When the After Replace Roller number is greater than the Warning number the rollers need to be replaced The Warning number indicates how many pages can be scanned with a new set of rollers before the rollers need to be replaced e Update All Counters updates the counter display to the latest numbers Document scanning operations do not automatically update the counter displays e Clear Counter buttons there are two Clear Counter buttons one to clear the After Clean Roller display and one to clear the After Replace Roller display After you clean the rollers click Clear Counter for After Clean Roller and reset the number to zero After you replace the rollers click Clear Counter for After Replace Roller and reset the counter to zero Help opens the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner User s Guide in PDF file format The manual contains information about scanner operations cleaning and maintenance and information about the User Utility messages and error codes Select Scanner X opens the Select Scanner dialog box If more than one scanner is connected to the computer you can use the Select Scanner dialog box to select a different scanner The User Utility functions and settings will then apply to the selected scanner To select a different scanner 1 Click Select Scanner X 2 Click the drop down list and select a different scanner then
19. e imprinter door is closed and click the Clean Imprinter button to clean the cartridge An automatic cleaning will be performed to improve the print quality e User Shading provides adjustments to improve image quality Shading adjustment should be performed when the density of the scanned images Is uneven and the image displays perpendicular lines when colors in some parts of the scanned image are extremely different from what is expected or when the image quality fails to be improved after cleaning the scanner Before performing a shading adjustment thoroughly clean the drive rollers and imaging guides Only use shading paper that is supplied with the scanner and is in good condition 1 Click User Shading on the User Utility User Shading 5 2 A 61676 June 2010 2 Click Start Shading Ihe User Shading utility will guide you through the necessary steps 3 Clean the transport rollers and imaging guides See the section entitled Cleaning inside the scanner in Chapter 4 When finished click OK 4 Place the shading paper in the feeder tray in the Landscape position then click OK Wait until the message Now Adjusting is cleared from the screen 5 When the message Finish Adjusting is displayed click OK NOTE If the scanned images are still lined after the shading adjustment and these lines are not eliminated even after the imaging guides have been cleaned the shading has not been compensated properly Cle
20. ents before they are scanned CAT No 887 0958 White Sensor Roller Kit if you are scanning translucent documents the White Sensor Rollers will reduce black background bleed through which produces whiter images CAT No 842 2370 NOTE VRS image enhancement cropping and deskew are not functional with the White Sensor Roller Kit A 61676 June 2010 1 1 What s in the box e Kodak SideKick 1400u Scanner e Power cord e USB cable e Shading Sheet e Starter Cleaning Kit e Sample Cleaning Kit e Welcome Folio which includes Installation Resource CD which includes the following e User Utility ISIS TWAIN Driver e VRS Software e Kodak SideKick User s Guide languages e VRS User Manual and Release Notes Warranty Registration sheets Reference Guide English Installation Guide Service amp Support Contact Information sheets Miscellaneous flyers O 1 2 A 61676 June 2010 Scanner components Front view ADF door Printer access door ADF door Paper feed Ma roller Document guide Stop Start button Feeder tray LED Exit tray Business card extension guides Power Exit stopper switch Exit tray Paper feed roller feeds a single document at a time into the scanner Feeder tray holds documents in place for automatic or manual scanning Ihe documents should be placed face up to ensure they are scanned in the correct order Exit tray extension pull this extension out to accommodate
21. er Status Scanner has no error Scanner Condition User Shading Warning Setting Scanner Information Model 14001 Firmware Version 1 00 Interface STI USB 2 0 Pre Imprinter Disable Scanner Counter System 570 Update All Counters Clear Counter Clear Counter After Clean Roller 570 Warning 20000 After Replace Roller 570 arming 300000 Help Select Scanners Save Info Close 5 1 Scanner Status Scanner Status displays the status of the scanner along with error codes For information about the messages and error codes see the section entitled User Utility error codes in Chapter 6 Scanner Information Scanner information provides information about the scanner Model Firmware Version Interface and the status of the imprinter Scanner Condition The Scanner Condition section provides the following options e Sleep Mode the scanner is configured with the power saver feature enabled with a 15 minute wait time This conserves energy and reduces operating costs Sleep Mode will go into effect after 15 minutes after the last scanner operation If you want to change these values click Sleep Mode and make your selection Sleep Mode _ x waiting Time hs mit TN The wait time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes in 1 minute increments e Clean Imprinter if you have the imprinter installed this option is available If the imprinter ink cartridge is clogged verify that th
22. er pins to the guides by matching the grooves with the guides 4 Insert the lower pins to the guides until they are locked by the springs B 2 A 61676 June 2010 6 Insert the cables in the clamp 7 Paste the ink cartridge exchange label provided inside the imprinter door Ink cartridge exchange label 8 Gently close the imprinter door A 61676 June 2010 B 3 Ink cartridge installation and printing position Installing the ink cartridge Review the precautions below before installing the ink cartridge 1 Do not touch the print head with your hands or with a dirty object If the date marked on the ink cartridge box has expired or if the ink cartridge is used six months after unpacking the unit the print guality may be affected Be sure that the storage temperature is between 32 F and 104 F 0 C and 40 C Store the ink cartridge away from direct sunlight Do not clean the ink cartridge with alcohol Do not let the ink come in contact with your skin lf the ink comes into contact with eyes rinse the area completely with fresh water If irritation or pain remains after rinsing consult a doctor immediately Do not dispose of the ink cartridge in fire Remove the protective tape from the ink cartridge A 61676 June 2010 3 Move the carriage to the cartridge exchange position and lock the cartridge adjusting lever gt agl f o nal Lf LGULTR Adjus
23. f the top and sides of the scanner will ensure that there is proper ventilation and provide the necessary area for scanner maintenance e Top 4 in 10 cm e Sides 7 9 in 200 mm e Front 9 in 22 cm e Rear 10 in 25 cm A 61676 June 2010 A 3 Appendix B Installing and Using the Imprinter Contents Imprinter COMPONENES ooooooooooooooooooWoW nana B 1 stalling INeIM PANEN a e an B 2 Ink cartridge installation and print poSitiOn oooo B 4 Installing the ink cartridge oo Wo ma B 4 Adjusting the print position tecncnretercicesi ta nedudetenedennsetten hihi B 5 Cleaning the ink cartridge oo oo oW oom B 6 Cleaning the print head automatically ooooooo B 6 Cleaning the print head manually ooWooW oo B 6 Removing the ink cartridge oo mma B 7 Ink Cartridge specificationS o oo oom B 7 SEUNG UD Te pat SIANG ossein Na dtc B 8 This appendix provides procedures for installing and using the optional pre scan imprinter and how to install and replace ink cartridges For information on ordering supplies and accessories see the section entitled Supplies and consumables in Chapter 4 Maintenance Imprinter Following are the components of the imprinter components Adjusting lever Connector Carriage A 61676 June 2010 B 1 Installing the 1 Turn the scanner off imprinter 2 Open the imprinter door 3 Insert the upp
24. g documents such as carbon or carbonless paper may cause skewing paper jamming or multiple sheet feeding because it makes the rollers dirty and chemicals can cause the rollers to swell e The height of the documents placed in the feeder tray must not exceed the paper limit mark that appears on the document guide e Sheets that are exceptionally thick or thin should be placed in the feeder manually one sheet at a time e When you scan an irregular or fragile document you should make a copy and then scan the copy e Remove the documents from the exit tray after they are scanned WARNING Your warranty will be voided if you scan documents with staples paper clips or thick plastic documents like credit cards Feeding these items may cause scratches on the imaging guides resulting in permanent vertical streaks on the image Paper size 2 0 x 2 8 in 50 8 x 70 mm to 8 5 x 25 in 216 x 356 mm Paper thickness Onionskin to card stock Single paper feed 2 0 to 5 9 mils 0 05 to 0 15 mm Continuous paper feed 2 36 to 5 9 mils 0 06 to 0 15 mm Paper Weight Single paper feed 10 7 to 33 9 Ibs 40 to 127 g m Continuous paper feed 13 3 to 33 9 Ibs 50 to 127 g m 3 2 A 61676 June 2010 Scanning documents For best results follow the document preparation recommendations as previously described 1 Separate documents that have been stapled or clipped together Remove glued documents and documents that are curled these types
25. ing application or document management software for more information Scanner settings are available through the Advanced Settings dialog box after the scanner has been selected A 61676 June 2010 3 5 Stop Start button The Stop Start button has different functions depending on how it is set operation via the Advanced Settings dialog box See the next section Making selections on the Advanced Settings dialog box for more information Emergency Stop mode if the scanner is running and feeding paper press the blue Stop Start button to immediately stop the paper in the scanner This is the default mode of operation Start Feed mode to use this mode the Manual Feed Mode on the Advanced Settings dialog box must be set to Start Button In this mode you can manually control the Start and Stop of the batch using the Stop Start button Multifeed Ignore allows one document to go through the scanner without having the scanner stop for a multifeed condition Multifeed Ignore can be used with envelopes documents with a Post It note attached documents with photographs or any other document that is comprised of two overlapping items When the scanner has been set up for Multifeed Ignore it only works for the top document in the scanned batch If you want to ignore multifeeds for several documents modify the multifeed settings See the next section Making selections on the Advanced Seitings dialog box for more information If
26. ize Color 150 dpi Simplex 19 ppm Duplex 34 ipm Resolution Black and White Grayscale 100 to 600 dpi Color with VRS 100 to 400 dpi Optical 600 dpi Output options Black and White Grayscale 8 bit and Color 24 bit Image enhancement VRS cropping deskew auto brightness contrast control Document size Onionskin paper to card stock 2 0 x 2 8 in 50 8 x 70 mm to 8 5 x 25 in 216 x 356 mm Paper thickness single paper feeding 2 0 to 5 9 mils 0 05 to 0 15 mm Continuous paper feeding 2 36 to 5 9 mils 0 06 to 0 15 mm Paper weight Single paper feeding 10 7 to 33 9 Ibs 40 g m to 127 g m Continuous paper feeding 13 3 to 33 9 Ibs 50 to 127 g m Feeder capacity 120 sheets 17 Ib 64 g m paper 100 sheets 20 lb 75 g m paper Scanner dimensions 14 x 12 5 x 9 25 in 35 5 x 32 x 24 1 cm With tray extended 14 x 19 75 x 10 6 in 35 5 x 50 x 27 cm 20 1 Ibs 9 1 kg USB 2 0 cable included Power requirements AC 100 120 V 50 60 Hz US model AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz EU model Power consumption 1A 50W 100 120V Maximum scanning 0 5A 50W 200 240V Minimum standby 0 3A 17W 100 120V 0 2A 19W 200 240V Sleep mode 0 1A 3 5W 100 120V 0 1A 6W 200 240V mM mM dp O O O Q Q Q gt gt 3 3 s D 2 3 Q D O gt oO Q a D A 61676 June 2010 Environment Operating Temperature 59 to 86 15 C to 30 C 30 to 80 RH non condensing and Humidit
27. lercleaning Pads ONS 4 2 Cleaning the outside of the scanner WoooWoo 4 2 Cleaning inside the scanner ooo oo Woo Wak 4 3 Cleaning the rollers sensors and imaging guides 4 3 Replacing CONSUIMADICS Masa laa aa ank 4 6 Replacing the paper feed roller module ooooooWooo 4 6 Replacing the separation roller module 4 9 Replacing the front and back sensor rollers n 4 10 me Sefiimg COUNtErS 1 erie Anas bei RN 4 12 Supplies and consumables oooWoWoWW Woo Woo 4 12 Cleaning procedures The following cleaning guidelines and procedures will help ensure best scanner performance NOTE Use only the recommended cleaning supplies when cleaning the scanner e If paper jamming marking or multiple sheet feeding occurs frequently clean the rollers sensors and imaging guides as described in this section If paper jamming marking or double feeding occurs frequently even after cleaning you may need to change the rollers e To maintain scanning quality clean the scanner at least once a week or after 20 000 sheets have been scanned whichever comes first To determine the number of sheets scanned use the User Utility See Chapter 5 User Utility for more information e Be sure the documents you scan are clean If the documents you scan are dirty the scanner components will also become dirty e Itis recommended that you clean all of the rollers at the same time A 61676
28. lick Reference to select the desired folder A 61676 June 2010 5 5 6 Troubleshooting Contents Clearing a document jam o oooooooooooo ooomooWoooooo 6 1 Problem solving oWc W W mmm 6 2 User Utility error codes o ooW Wo mma 6 4 Scanner LED Slats L oo o o moo oo o co o o o o o om o co oo o 6 5 CONCING O CIVICE aesir n bahasa ama eos 6 5 Clearing a document To minimize document jams review the Document preparation and jam guidelines in Chapter 3 for best feeder performance IMPORTANT Only remove jammed documents from the ADF when the ADF door is open Removing documents when the door is closed may damage the document 1 Press the ADF door release button to open the ADF door L ADF door release button 3 Gently close the ADF door and resume scanning A 61676 June 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 resolve the situation before calling Technical Support Ifa problem persists after you have checked the User Utility status messages and error codes as described in the User Utility error codes section later in this chapter review the problems and possible solutions below If the scanner still is not working turn the scanner off unplug the power cord and call Technical Support The LED does not light when
29. ly stop the scanner 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 or keyword 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 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 in
30. n the next section e If paper jamming marking or multi sheet feeding occurs frequently even after cleaning you may need to change the rollers as described in the section entitled Replacing consumables later in this chapter Cleaning the rollers 1 Turn the scanner off sensors and imaging guides 2 Push the ADF door release button to open the ADF cover release button A 61676 June 2010 4 3 3 Use a roller cleaning pad to remove any dirt from the surfaces of all of the rollers and reflector sheets Separation roller Reflector sheets AN aa Jo ga ee ee i Waiting Sensor Paper Feed Roller Separation Roller Free Rollers Starting Position Sensor Free Rollers moov gt 4 4 A 61676 June 2010 4 Clean the reflector sheet for the ending sensor Remove dust on the reflector sheet of the ending sensor with a cotton swab The reflector sheet is located behind the shaft A Reflector sheet for ending sensor B Cotton swab Verify that the sensor rollers are installed properly 6 Clean the upper and lower imaging guide and the sensor rollers with a roller cleaning pad NOTE If the sensor rollers are removed while cleaning reinstall them after cleaning Nai ai 7 a F Tie 7 a da SU NI M Tad aa Agan ped fees ff a fi piii tea j TU a sensor aa j ay 28 roller ke D ee guide A Front sensor roller B Up
31. of documents may cause a paper jam and damage the scanner 2 Prepare the document set as shown below e Fan the stack of documents to separate all the sheets Be sure the edges of the sheets do not stick together e Hold both edges of the sheets and bend the documents To flatten the documents hold firmly then pull them apart 3 Carefully align the documents 4 Adjust the document guides on the feeder tray so that they are slightly wider than the size of the documents you are scanning Document guides A 61676 June 2010 3 3 e When scanning documents that are longer than the feeder tray you can pull out the feed extension tray exit stopper and exit extension tray to accommodate the size of the documents you are scanning Feed extension tray e When scanning small documents such as business cards raise the business card guides and the business card stopper Business card guides Business card stopper 3 4 A 61676 June 2010 5 Place the documents on the feeder tray with the side to be scanned facing up NOTE The guantity of the documents should not exceed the paper limit mark on the document guide This may cause a paper jam or skew Paper feed roller Feeder tray ZA 6 Lift the paper feed roller and insert the documents in the direction of the arrow until they stop under the paper feed roller You are now ready to scan Refer to the instructions for your scann
32. orm a shading adjustment See Chapter 5 User Utility for more information The color of the scanned document is Adjust the computer display and monitor settings very different from the original document Dark spots or noise appear on the Clean the imaging guides See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning scanned documents procedures Scanned image has moire fringes or This is caused by the original printing pattern on the document and the patterns such as stripes or wavy selected scanning resolution Change the scanning resolution then scan pattern noise the document s again A 61676 June 2010 6 3 User Utility error If an issue occurs during scanning click the nee icon to open the User Utility d Check the Scanner Status message and Error Code information The following coaes table explains the error codes and messages and describes possible causes solutions U11 U12 U13 U16 A document is jammed or the document sensors are dirty Jam occurred Please open the Open the ADF and remove the jammed paper See Clearing a document jam door and remove the paper earlier in this chapter Place the documents back in Clean the sensors See Chapter 4 Maintenance for cleaning procedures the document feed tray U18 A document is jammed or the sensors are dirty Document remains in the e Open the ADF and remove the jammed paper See Clearing a document jam scanner Please open the door earlier in this chapter
33. per imaging guide C Rear sensor roller 7 Gently close the ADF door and turn on the scanner 8 After cleaning the rollers open the User Utility and click Clear Counter to clear the roller counter For more information see the section entitled Scanner counter in Chapter 5 User Utility Neen 4 5 A 61676 June 2010 Replacing Replace the paper feed roller module and the separation roller module Consumables after 300 000 scans Replace the roller modules more often if feeding problems continue after cleaning i e paper jamming slipping multi feeding marking etc See Supplies and consumables later in this chapter for more information regarding additional roller modules Turn the scanner off Push the ADF door release button to open the ADF door Replacing the paper feed 1 roller module 3 Open the new Roller Exchange Kit 4 Push the two green levers down at both ends of the paper feed roller module to unlock and remove the paper feed rollers NOTE When moving the green levers do not apply pressure in any direction other than shown by the arrows 4 6 A 61676 June 2010 5 Remove the paper feed roller module by holding up the paper feed case along the groove of the feed cover to pull the pin out of the slot A Pin B Slot C Paper feed case 6 Install the new paper feed roller module with its gear on the right side 7 Slightly lift the paper feed roller module and pass the
34. pter 5 Scanner is not connected e The scanner is not connected or not turned on Be sure the scanner is connected properly and that the scanner is turned on See Chapter 2 Installation for proper connections e The PC was turned on before the scanner was ready Turn the scanner on first and then restart the PC 6 4 A 61676 June 2010 Scanner LED status The color of the LED indicates the scanner status Steady green Ready to scan or scanning is in process Flashing green Sleep mode Steady orange Ready to scan or scanning with a warning The rollers need to be cleaned or replaced Flashing orange Initializing or sleep mode with warning Check the status of the scanner using the User Utility An error occurred Contacting Service 1 Visit www Kodak com go dicontacts to obtain the most current phone number for your country 2 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 For updated drivers see www kodak com go scanners A 61676 June 2010 6 5 Appendix A Specifications Contents Specifications o o ooooooooooooo oo nenen A 1 System requirements NN En A 2 Space reg ea da ini anaslpi A 3 Scanning method CIS Contact type color image sensor Front and Back sides Background Black sensor roller Black and White 200 dpi Simplex 43 ppm Duplex 76 ipm Letters
35. r Roller Shading Paper 153 5376 Replacement Packaging 145 2812 Accessories CAT No Imprinter Kit 877 0958 Printer Cartridge 155 8667 White Roller Sensor Kit 842 2370 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 61676 June 2010 5 User Utility Contents Starting the User Utility The User Utility dialog box A 61676 June 2010 Starting the User Utility oooooWo Woo mma 5 1 The User Utility dialog box WWW mm 5 1 Sean Se naa 5 2 Scaner Information oooooooooooooooooooooooo Woo 5 2 Scanner Condi me E a EEA 5 2 Scanner ena An AN ee 5 3 The User Utility is a software program used to maintain and troubleshoot the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner The User Utility is installed as part of the scanner s software installation lf the User Utility icon is not on your desktop see the section entitled Installing the software in Chapter 2 e Click the User Utility icon or click the Start gt Programs gt Kodak gt Scanner Tools NOTE When starting the User Utility the Select Scanner dialog box may be displayed If this dialog box is displayed select the desired scanner from the drop down list This dialog box displays the Scanner Status Scanner Information Scanner Counter and the User Utility functions and settings options R User Utility jok Error Code Scann
36. rton and packing materials You will also need shipping tape and scissors e Improper repacking of the scanner may cause damage during handling and shipment e The scanner should always be handled in the horizontal position 1 Turn the scanner off 2 Disconnect the power cord from the scanner and electrical outlet 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner and the host PC 4 Pack the scanner in the original carton using the packing materials A 61676 June 2010 C 1 Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester NY 14650 U S A Kodak 2010 All rights reserved TM Kodak Sidekick
37. s Produkt nicht im unmittelbaren Gesichtsfeld platziert werden European Union For information on Compliance with EU relevant Regulatory Directives contact your Authorised representative Kodak GMBH Hedelfinger Strasse 60 D 70327 Stuttgart Germany Telefon 49 0711 406 5505 Fax 49 0711 406 5869 1 Overview Contents Supporting documentation o ooooooooooooo oo 1 1 Optionala ce SO S Soon sana enei anal aaia neo ma nahas aaa 1 1 What s in the DOK asinan ate nam Naas Ie ana Aa 1 2 Scanner Copot R3 1 3 FOIE VIEW on an ae eb on aa na suse 1 3 ear Me aa naat 1 4 With the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner you get high guality and efficient scanning Packed with professional grade scanning features the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner provides everything you need to connect and operate a total desktop scanning solution The 1400u Scanner is perfect for small offices or departments that need convenience and a professional guality scanning solution The Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner scans up to 43 pages per minute includes ultrasonic multifeed detection and VRS image enhancement Supporting The User s Guide for the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner and VRS documentation manuals are available on the Installation Resource CD You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manuals Optional accessories _ Imprinter Kit front page pre scan imprinter prints the user specified alohanumeric string on the front side of docum
38. s printed on documents Color dropout can only be used with binary images in black and white or binary modes and can be set independently for the front and back of a document This functionality is primarily used in OCR Optical Character Reading to dropout form lines 1 Select either Front or Back depending on which side of the document you want to use the color dropout option 2 Select the color you want to dropout Red Green or Blue from the Drop Out list Manual Feed Mode select one of the following options e Off if you select this option you will need to load the documents in the scanner and click Start Batch or a button with similar name in the scanning application to start scanning e On select On when manually feeding documents This should be selected when feeding mixed document types that are difficult to separate and may cause multifeeds In this mode the feeder rollers are not engaged until the document s leading edge approaches the feeder roller e Start Button if selected the scanner will not start feeding until the Stop Start button is pressed Timeout s the timeout indication is active in all Manual Feed Mode options except for Off This feature sets the time between the end of the scanned batch and the out of paper indication Values range from 1 to 300 seconds The default is 30 seconds A 61676 June 2010 3 9 4 Maintenance Contents Cl aning NOCE CULES reinii ne a ada 4 1 Rol
39. the power Be sure that the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet button is turned on and into the scanner e There could be a problem with the power supply Disconnect the scanner from the power outlet and call Technical Support The computer does not recognize the Be sure the scanner is properly connected to the computer See scanner Making connections in Chapter 2 e Scanner is not properly configured via Found New Hardware Uninstall the scanner from the PC Register the scanner hardware again USB connection e Check the computer to determine that the USB interface is installed properly Check the USB properties using the Windows Device Manager e Verify that the scanner is not connected to a USB hub e Be sure the USB cable does not have a High Speed log Only use the cable that was provided with the scanner Scan speed is running too slow with Verify that the scanner is connected with a USB 2 0 interface USB connection The ADF door does not open when the The ADF door is not closed properly Push the ADF door release button ADF door release button is pressed and lift up the ADF door then close the ADF door securely until it is latched DO NOT slam the ADF door ADF The document has been loaded The document is not loaded properly See the section entitled on the feeder tray but the scanner does Scanning documents in Chapter 3 not start scanning e The sensor cannot detect the document bec
40. ting the printing To add an imprint to the page that will appear on the scanned image position adjust the position of the carriage according to the size of the documents you want to scan This chart shows the position of the imprint according to the document size selected when adjusting the printer position 97 5 mm 3 8 in 83 5 mm 3 3 in 66 8 mm 2 6 in 56 5 mm 2 2 in 45 mm 1 8 in A6 Belas B5 A4 LTR LO LTR Center of the document Document size e Move the carriage to align the tab on carriage with one of the marks that appears on the scale NOTE The tab on the carriage must be aligned with one of the marks on the scale If the carriage is not properly aligned the imprinter will not print A 61676 June 2010 B 5 Cleaning the ink If the head of the ink cartridge is dirty or if the ink cartridge has not been cartridge used for a long period of time it may not print properly Cleaning the print head 1 Click the User Utility icon to open the User Utility automatically 2 Click Clean Imprinter This option only improves the print quality AL This option is only available if the imprinter is installed Cleaning the print head 1 Remove the ink cartridge as described in the next section manually 2 Use a moistened tissue paper to gently wipe and clean the print head CAUTION Do not use any material that contains alcohol or the roller cleaning paper to clean the print head B 6 A 6167
41. to the machine Take sufficient breaks to maintain mental alertness Use only the recommended cleaning supplies Do not use canned compressed alr 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 The Kodak Sidekick Scanners are designed to meet worldwide environmental requirements 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 For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or in the USA visit the Electronics Industry Alliance website www eiae org The product packaging is recyclable Kodak Sidekick 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
42. u can configure the scanner feed mode color dropout scanner speed and double feed detection using the Advanced Settings dialog box Advanced Settings Feeding Features Gamma Detect Double Feed Gamma for CRT J ia Cace e Senstivity Feeding Speed Drop Out Color Orion Oak Image Options Noe 00000 el Image Emphasis Manual Feed Mode T Timeout 2 Length Control Detect Double Feed select this checkbox to turn Double Feed Detect on This function detects the feeding of more than one document going through the feeder at a time NOTE This function can detect double feeds even when sheets are superimposed exactly on top of each other but it may not be detected properly with some paper thicknesses and when creasing and other factors are present A 61676 June 2010 3 7 Sensitivity if the Detect Double Feed function operates incorrecily adjust the sensitivity level by selecting one of the following levels e High select this when feeding thin documents e Normal this is the standard sensitivity e Low select this when feeding thick documents Feeding Speed when scanning thin paper badly creased paper fragile paper etc you can change the speed of the scanner e Slow this speed slows the documents that are fed through the ADF to about one half the speed of Normal mode The image quality in the Slow mode is the same as in the Normal mode e Normal this is the normal speed of
43. y Storage Temperature 32 to 95 F 0 C to 35 C 30 to 80 RH and Humidity Additional contents Power Cord USB Cable 2 0 Roller Cleaning paper CD ROM Additional features End user replaceable feed and sensor rollers electronic color drop out red green blue Application connectivity VRS with Image Control VRS enables ISIS and TWAIN Drivers Direct ISIS and TWAIN Drivers System requirements Following is the minimum recommended system configuration to run the Kodak Sidekick 1400u Scanner Processor Pentium IV 1 4 GHz or higher Memory Black and white scanning e Recommended 512 MB or higher for improved scanning speed e Minimum 256 MB Color scanning e Recommended 1 GB or higher for improved scanning speed e Minimum 512 MB Operating system e Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 32 bit e Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 bit and 64 bit Interface USB 2 0 standard NOTES e Do not connect the scanner to a USB hub e There must be 1 GB or more of free space on the hard drive e Depending on the computer system and the scanning application or document management software used you may not be able to scan a large color image in high resolution A 61676 June 2010 Space reguirements Following are the minimum space reguirements that are recommended to open and maintain the scanner The recommended clearance o
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