i200 Series ScannersUser’sGuideA-61167Part No. 9E3968CAT No. 850 7543KODAK iNnovation Series Scanners
6 A-61167 April 2005 Safety and regulatory agency approvalsThe Kodak i200 Series Scanners conform to all applicable national and international produ
A-61167 April 2005 7Environmental information•The Kodak i200 Series Scanners are designed to meet worldwide environmental requirements.• The i200 Se
8 A-61167 April 2005 EMC statementsUnited States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pur
A-61167 April 2005 9Installing the ScannerSite specifications Place the scanner:• in a clean area with temperature and relative humidity typical of
10 A-61167 April 2005 System requirementsMinimum system configurationTo operate the scanner, the following minimum configuration is required.NOTES:
A-61167 April 2005 11Unpacking the scanner The scanner box contains the following items:• Kodak i200 Series Scanner• Input tray• Output tray• Power
12 A-61167 April 2005 RearSideInternal 1 Imprinter access door (for optional imprinter)2 Imprinter access door handle3 IEEE-1394 (FireWire) port4 Po
A-61167 April 2005 13Making connections Follow the instructions for installing the IEEE-1394 (FireWire) card and the Kodak Driver Software before yo
14 A-61167 April 2005 2. Attach the other end of the IEEE-1394 (FireWire) cable to the host computer.WARNING: Make sure that the position of the IEE
A-61167 April 2005 154. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.NOTE: Make sure that the power outlet is located within 1.52 metres (5 feet) of the
A-61167 April 2005 iContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
16 A-61167 April 2005 Select Next.The following screen appears.Select Continue Anyway. Kodak has successfully tested the i200 Series Scanners with W
A-61167 April 2005 17Input and output trays The input and output trays snap into place. They also may be adjusted to fit different document sizes. T
18 A-61167 April 2005 Adjusting the output tray The adjustable output tray has three possible positions.• Set the output tray to the lowest position
A-61167 April 2005 19Using the ScannerStarting and stopping scanningScanning is controlled by software developed for your application. To start and
20 A-61167 April 2005 Manual feeding Follow the guidelines for document size, type, weight, quantity, etc., in the Introduction section. Position th
A-61167 April 2005 21Additional features Following are additional scanning capabilities that allow you to scan more document types faster and with b
22 A-61167 April 2005 Perfect Page with iThresholdingPerfect Page with iThresholding is essential when you are scanning mixed batches of documents o
A-61167 April 2005 23MaintenanceCleaning the scanner The scanner will collect dust and other debris during routine scanning. For optimal scanner per
24 A-61167 April 2005 Cleaning the separator module1. Power down the scanner. 2. Remove any documents from the feeder area.3. Lift up the scanner do
A-61167 April 2005 257. Inspect the tires.If the separator module tires show signs of wear or damage, replace the tires or the separator module.8. I
ii A-61167 April 2005 Input and output trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Attaching the in
26 A-61167 April 2005 3. Manually rotate and wipe the feed module s with a roller cleaning pad.4. Inspect the feed module.If the feed module tires s
A-61167 April 2005 273. Wipe the upper and lower transport areas with a roller cleaning pad.4. Dry the transport area with a dry Staticide Wipe.5. P
28 A-61167 April 2005 Cleaning the paper path 1. Remove the wrapping from the Transport Cleaning Sheet.2. Adjust the paper feeder guides to fit the
A-61167 April 2005 29Calibrating the scanner Calibration optimizes the optical system in your scanner in order to achieve the best overall quality o
30 A-61167 April 2005 TroubleshootingIndicator lights There are two indicator lights — one red, one green — on the scanner that give some informatio
A-61167 April 2005 31Adjusting the separator module tensionMost documents will feed perfectly fine with the default separator module tension. Howeve
32 A-61167 April 2005 System is not respondingIf the scanner and/or host computer are not responding, perform the following steps.1. Power down the
A-61167 April 2005 33Problem solving Occasionally, you may experience a problem with your scanner. In many cases, you can easily fix the problem you
34 A-61167 April 2005 Problem Possible SolutionImage quality is poor or has decreasedMake sure that:• the scanner is clean. Refer to the Maintenance
A-61167 April 2005 35Transporting the scannerIf it becomes necessary to transport the scanner after installation, you must repack the scanner using
A-61167 April 2005 iiiAppendix A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1Appendix B Suppli
A-61167 April 2005 A-1Appendix A Specifications Scanner Type i250 Scanner: simplex color scanner with automatic document feederi260 Scanner: duple
A-2 A-61167 April 2005 Specification values apply to all of the i200 Series Scanners except where noted. Specifications are subject to change withou
A-61167 April 2005 B-1Appendix B Supplies and Accessories Contact your scanner supplier to order supplies.Item CAT No.Kodak i200 Series Dockable F
A-61167 April 2005 C-1Appendix C Kodak i200 Series Imprinter The Kodak i200 Series Imprinter adds imprinting capability to your Kodak i200 Serie
C-2 A-61167 April 2005 Installing the imprinter Removing the circuit board cover1. Make sure that the scanner is powered down and there are no docum
A-61167 April 2005 C-39. Lift up the circuit board cover and remove it.10. Go to the next section to attach the imprinter board and cable.Attaching
C-4 A-61167 April 2005 2. Align the three thumbscrews on the imprinter board with the corresponding holes on the circuit board mounting bracket.3. L
A-61167 April 2005 C-56. Attach and tighten the fourth thumbscrew on top of the circuit board mounting bracket.7. Make sure that the imprinter board
C-6 A-61167 April 2005 12. Attach the end of the imprinter cable that has the metal block (ferrite block end) to the connector in the opening on the
A-61167 April 2005 C-716. Peel off the backing from the second self-stick hook-and-loop pad that is attached to the imprinter cable.17. Press the se
A-61167 April 2005 1Introduction Before you install and operate your Kodak i200 Series Scanner, take a few minutes to read through this guide. I
C-8 A-61167 April 2005 Completing the imprinter installationAfter installing the imprinter board and cable, you must seat the cable in its supports
A-61167 April 2005 C-96. Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging.NOTE: Detailed information about installing ink cartridges may be found later i
C-10 A-61167 April 2005 Installing the ink blotter strips Two ink blotter strips in the scanner transport area collect ink overflow. NOTE: Improperl
A-61167 April 2005 C-11Installing an ink cartridge To install the ink cartridge:1. Locate the imprinter access door on the back of the scanner.2. Sl
C-12 A-61167 April 2005 Setting the imprinter positionThere are 14 possible positions for the imprinter. Make sure that the imprinter is in the corr
A-61167 April 2005 C-13Imprinter maintenance The ink cartridges, ink blotter strips, and ink cartridge carrier used in the imprinter will need repla
C-14 A-61167 April 2005 Replacing the ink blotter stripsTwo ink blotter strips in the scanner collect ink overflow. These strips should be replaced
A-61167 April 2005 C-1510. Remove the backing from a new blotter strip.11. Align the blotter strip in one of the channels.12. Press the adhesive sid
C-16 A-61167 April 2005 Imprinting overview Many applications with capture needs up to 10,000 pages per day, particularly in the finance, insurance,
A-61167 April 2005 C-17The resolution of the character fonts is 96 dpi across the width of the scanner. However, the font resolution varies with the
2 A-61167 April 2005 Paper transport features• Automatic and manual feeding• Multifeed detection by document length and/or document thickness• Autom
A-61167 April 2005 D-1Appendix D Kodak i200 Series Dockable Flatbed The Kodak i200 Series Dockable Flatbed is an A3 flatbed that adds scanning
D-2 A-61167 April 2005 4. Remove the scanner front panel. IMPORTANT: The scanner will not operate if the dockable flatbed is not securely attached.5
A-61167 April 2005 D-3Using the flatbed Use the flatbed to scan documents that cannot be scanned using the automatic document feeder (ADF).1. Raise
D-4 A-61167 April 2005 Calibrating the flatbed Calibration optimizes the optical system in your scanner in order to achieve the best overall quality
A-61167 April 2005 D-5Calibration begins. A message appears when the ADF calibration has finished. 6. Raise the scanner’s input tray and rest it aga
D-6 A-61167 April 2005 Removing the dockable flatbedThe flatbed is easy to remove from your i200 Series Scanner.IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to undock
A-61167 April 2005 D-77. Tuck the flexible cable back into the scanner.Make sure that you do not bend or fold the flexible cable.8. Align the scanne
A-61167 April 2005 E-1Appendix E Installing Optional Memory The i200 Series Scanners come installed with the basic amount of memory required f
E-2 A-61167 April 2005 5. Remove the scanner’s output tray.6. Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door.7. Pull up to open the sc
A-61167 April 2005 E-311. Remove the existing memory card from the main control board.12. Plug the new SODIMM card into the main control board.13. R
A-61167 April 2005 3Optional accessories • Kodak i200 Series Imprinter—prints a date, time, fixed string, and/or sequential number on document backs
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4 A-61167 April 2005 Recommended documents The following chart lists the recommended document attributes.Materials • Virgin and recycled papers• Pho
A-61167 April 2005 5Safety information • When placing the scanner, make sure that the electrical power outlet is located within 1.52 metres (5 feet)
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