Kodak I250 - Document Scanner, User Manual

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Page 2: ...i200 Series Scanners User s Guide A 61167 P N 3E9296 ...

Page 3: ...ry Agency Approvals 5 Environmental Information 5 EMC Statements 6 For the United States 6 For Japan 6 For Taiwan 6 For the European Union EU 6 Acoustic Emission 6 Power System 6 Installing the Scanner 7 Site Specifications 7 System Requirements 7 Unpacking the Scanner 8 Registering Your Scanner 8 Removing the Foam Sheet 9 Scanner Components 9 Front 9 Rear 10 Side 10 Internal 10 Making Connections...

Page 4: ... 18 Damaged Documents 18 Maintenance 19 Cleaning the Scanner 19 Cleaning the Separator Module 19 Cleaning the Feed Module 21 Cleaning the Drive Rollers and Transport Area 22 Cleaning the Imaging Guides 23 Cleaning the Paper Path 23 Replacing Wear Parts 24 Replacing the Separator Module 24 Replacing the Feed Module 25 Calibrating the Scanner 26 Troubleshooting 27 Indicator Lights 27 Lamps 27 Cleari...

Page 5: ...printer Maintenance C 14 Imprinting Problems C 14 Expected Life of Imprinter Components C 14 When the Imprinter Is Not in Use C 14 Replacing an Ink Cartridge C 14 Replacing the Ink Blotter Strips C 15 Replacing the Ink Cartridge Carrier C 16 Imprinting Overview C 17 Print Characters C 17 Imprinter Specifications C 18 Appendix D KODAK i200 Series Dockable Flatbed D 1 Contents of the Dockable Flatbe...

Page 6: ... refer to Appendix D KODAK i200 Series Dockable Flatbed NOTE For information about ordering the above accessories refer to Appendix B Supplies and Accessories Additional memory SODIMM purchase a memory card at a computer supply retailer near you For information about installing a memory card refer to Appendix E Installing Optional Memory Scanner Features Excellent paper handling image quality and ...

Page 7: ... for bitonal grayscale and color scanning NOTE Throughput speed at 400 dpi and 600 dpi is dependent on your PC configuration Auto color balancing auto white balancing to ensure good color balance after calibration Pixel and color correction for the best color image quality JPEG compression allows images to be viewed in many image viewers Maintenance Easily replaceable feed module and separator mod...

Page 8: ... applications Optimal scanner performance is achieved when scanning documents within the recommended document specifications listed below Scanning documents that are outside of these specifications may lead to undesirable results in terms of scanner reliability image quality and or consumable life Recommended Documents The following chart lists the recommended document attributes Materials Virgin ...

Page 9: ...tying long hair up in a bun Remove all loose objects from the area that could be drawn into the machine Take sufficient breaks to maintain mental alertness Supervisors should review their practices and make the compliance with these precautions a part of the job description for the operator of the KODAK i200 Series Scanners and any other mechanical devices CAUTION High voltage Avoid contact CAUTIO...

Page 10: ...t worldwide environmental requirements The i200 Series Scanners power supply cord jacket and the solder on the circuit boards contain lead Disposal of lead may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or in the U S A visit the Electronics Industry Alliance web site at www eiae org Based on a review of the available inform...

Page 11: ...s A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective action For Taiwan WARNING This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in whi...

Page 12: ...s 5 feet of an electrical power outlet NOTE For more information about the scanner specifications refer to Appendix A Specifications System Requirements Following is the minimum system configuration to run the i250 Scanner or i260 Scanner NOTE The actual performance of the system depends on the scanning application choice of scanning parameters and the host computer configuration If the scanner is...

Page 13: ... use Registering Your Scanner It is very important that you register your scanner so Kodak can provide you with the best possible service and support that helps maintain your continuous scanning Registering your scanner will help us provide you with firmware and hardware updates as they become available NOTE The scanner must be registered before any service support can be provided You can register...

Page 14: ...on a stable level work surface that is capable of supporting it 2 Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door 3 Pull up to open the scanner door 4 Remove the foam sheet 5 Lower the scanner door and press it down firmly until it latches into place Scanner Components Front 1 Scanner door 2 Gap release lever 3 Scanner door release 4 Paper guides 5 Input tray 6 Input tray extender 7 F...

Page 15: ...FireWire port 4 Power input 5 Output tray 6 Output tray extender 5 6 3 4 1 2 1 Output tray extender 2 Output tray 3 Indicator lights 4 Input tray 5 Input tray extender 3 5 4 1 2 1 Separator module 2 Drive rollers 3 Channels for ink blotter strips for optional imprinter 4 Rear roller cover 5 Front roller cover 6 Feed module 2 3 4 5 6 1 ...

Page 16: ...ns to avoid static when you install the IEEE 1394 FireWire card in your computer 2 Power up the host computer after the IEEE 1394 FireWire card installation is complete Installing the Kodak Driver Software 1 Insert the KODAK i200 Series Installation CD in the CD ROM drive The installation program starts automatically 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the KODAK TWAIN and ISIS drivers an...

Page 17: ...switch is on the power supply 2 Attach the power cord for your power type to the power supply 3 Attach the power supply to the power input on the back of the scanner 4 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 scanner and is easily accessible 5 Press the side labeled I on the power switch to power up the scanner After y...

Page 18: ...ows 2000 the following screen appears Select Yes Kodak has successfully tested the i200 Series Scanners with Windows 2000 Your scanner is now installed If you are installing the scanner on a computer that is running Windows XP the following screen appears Select Next The following screen appears ...

Page 19: ...14 A 61167 September 2002 Select Continue Anyway Kodak has successfully tested the i200 Series Scanners with Windows XP The following screen appears Select Finish Your scanner is now installed ...

Page 20: ...ut tray until it snaps into place Attaching the Output Tray 1 Locate the output tray slots on the scanner 2 Align the output tray pins with the slots 3 Press the output tray until it snaps into place Tray Extenders and Side Guides Both the input and output trays have extenders to accommodate long documents Grasp the tray extender and pull it out to the desired position The input tray has side guid...

Page 21: ...de 2 Lift up the tray and move it up or down to the desired position Closing the Input and Output Trays You can move the scanner trays out of the way when the scanner is not in use 1 Grasp the input tray 2 Lift up the input tray until it rests against the scanner front 3 Grasp the output tray 4 Lift up the output tray until it rests against the scanner back Installing Optional Accessories If you h...

Page 22: ...section For faster throughput feed documents into the automatic document feeder ADF in landscape orientation longer side as the leading edge IMPORTANT Staples and paper clips in documents may damage the scanner Remove all staples and paper clips before scanning 1 Align the leading edges of the stacked documents 2 Position the leading edge of the documents face down and centered in the ADF 3 Adjust...

Page 23: ... those documents Manual Feeding Follow the guidelines for document size type weight quantity etc in the Introduction section Position the leading edge of the document face down and centered in the ADF then start scanning Damaged Documents 1 Place the damaged document into a protective sleeve 2 Position the sleeve face down folded edge first and centered in the ADF 3 Lift the gap release lever if n...

Page 24: ...you may replace the feed module and the separator module NOTE To order cleaning supplies or replacement parts refer to Appendix B Supplies and Accessories Cleaning the Scanner For best scanner performance clean the feed module rollers separator module rollers imaging guides transport area and paper path at least once per week Use only these cleaning materials Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleaning ...

Page 25: ...e separator module rollers with a roller cleaning pad 7 Inspect the rollers If the rollers show signs of wear or damage replace the separator module 8 Insert the separator module and align the shaft ends 9 Press until the separator module clicks into place 10 Go to the next section to clean the feed module Separator module ...

Page 26: ...over to the side and pull the cover up and out to remove it NOTE You may need to lift the input tray slightly to remove the front roller cover 2 Remove the feed module by pushing it to the right and lifting it out 3 Manually rotate and wipe the feed module rollers with a roller cleaning pad Front roller cover Feed module ...

Page 27: ...nd pushing it toward the right to fit it into position 7 Re install the front roller cover 8 Go to the next section to clean the drive rollers and transport area Cleaning the Drive Rollers and Transport Area 1 Manually rotate and wipe the drive rollers with a roller cleaning pad 2 Clean any dust or debris in the slots around the drive rollers 3 Wipe the upper and lower transport areas with a rolle...

Page 28: ... the Paper Path 1 Remove the wrapping from the Transport Cleaning Sheet 2 Adjust the paper feeder guides to fit the cleaning sheet 3 Feed the cleaning sheet adhesive side up through the scanner in portrait orientation until all residue is removed from the drive rollers 4 Adjust the feeder guides to fit then feed the cleaning sheet adhesive side up through the scanner in landscape orientation until...

Page 29: ... document types within the recommended paper types refer to Preparing Documents for Scanning in the Introduction section Your experience may vary Certain paper types such as carbonless paper or newsprint failure to clean regularly and or use of non recommended cleaning solvents can shorten roller life Replacing the Separator Module 1 Power down the scanner 2 Remove any documents from the feeder ar...

Page 30: ...l the cover up and out to remove it NOTE You may need to lift the input tray slightly to remove the roller cover 6 Remove the feed module by pushing it to the right and lifting it out 7 Remove any dust or debris from the tray area under the feed module 8 Insert a new feed module by aligning the pins and pushing it toward the right to fit it into position 9 Re install the front roller cover 10 Lowe...

Page 31: ... TWAIN driver Your screens may be different 1 Allow the lamps to warm up for three minutes 2 Click on Calibrate in the Imaging tab The Image Chain Calibration dialog box appears 3 Click Calibrate A message appears 4 Place the calibration target in the scanner ADF Use the 30 5 cm 12 in square calibration target Catalog No 127 1436 that is included with your scanner 5 Click OK Calibration begins A c...

Page 32: ...comes back on the scanner is ready to begin scanning However the host computer may require a few more seconds to detect the scanner Lamps The scanner has a lamp saver feature to prolong lamp life The lamps shut off after five minutes of scanner idle time Clearing Document Jams 1 Remove any documents from the feeder area 2 Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door 3 Pull up to op...

Page 33: ...ts The spring can be placed in one of the two channels or it can be released and left on the flat surface 1 Power down the scanner 2 Remove any documents from the feeder area 3 Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door 4 Pull up to open the scanner door 5 Remove the separator module by pulling it down and lifting it off 6 Pull the spring gently into the position you want 7 Re in...

Page 34: ...ty is highly subjective Here are some things to consider when scanning in color The difference in the color outputs of scanners printers and monitors can affect the perception of the scanned document Computer displays and printer output can vary from model to model and from manufacturer to manufacturer An image may be acceptable on one display and unacceptable on another Area lighting fluorescent ...

Page 35: ...ot Responding in this section Image quality is poor or has decreased Make sure that the scanner is clean Refer to the Maintenance section the scanner is calibrated Refer to the Maintenance section Calibration has failed Make sure that the lamps have been on at least three minutes you are using a proper calibration target Use the 30 5 cm 12 in square calibration target Catalog No 127 1436 that is i...

Page 36: ...g fed in the center of the ADF all staples and paper clips have been removed from the documents the feed module separator module and drive rollers are clean Scanner pauses excessively during scanning Make sure that the host computer meets minimum requirements for scanning there is enough free space on the hard disk drive all other applications are closed the scanner has the correct amount of memor...

Page 37: ...to 17 in with standard memory 8 9 to 66 0 cm 3 5 to 26 0 in with extended memory ADF Capacity 100 sheets of 20 lb bond paper up to A3 200 sheet output tray Recommended Daily Volume Up to 5 000 pages day Light Source Xenon lamp Electrical Requirements 100 127V AC 50 60 Hz 4 0 amps 200 240V AC 50 60 Hz 2 0 amps Scanner Power Scanner with ADF 24 Vdc 4 2 A max operating Scanner with flatbed 24 Vdc 3 7...

Page 38: ...e Flatbed Weight 7 3 kg 16 0 lb Host Connection IEEE 1394 FireWire interface 6 pin connector Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C 59 95 F Humidity 15 to 76 dry bulb Environmental Factors Feature Energy Star compliant Power Consumption i250 i260 Running 156W i250 i260 Energy Star 12W Heat Load 600 BTU Altitude Up to 2440 m 8000 ft Acoustic Noise Data was measured in accordance with DIN 45 635 ANSI S12 ...

Page 39: ...4 KODAK Feeder Consumables Kit for i200 Series Scanners 124 1066 KODAK Printer Ink Blotters for i200 Series Scanners 60 840 5425 KODAK Printer Ink Cartridge Carrier for i200 i800 3000 4000 7000 9000 Series Scanners 838 4885 Kodak Digital Science Transport Cleaning Sheets 50 169 0783 Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleaning Pads 24 853 5981 Staticide Wipes for KODAK Scanners 144 896 5519 KODAK Calibra...

Page 40: ...ray Imprinting is controlled through software IMPORTANT Clean the scanner s internal components daily when you use the imprinter WARNING The imprinter access door must be in place and closed during scanner operation except when changing the printhead location or replacing the ink cartridge When the imprinter access door is removed DO NOT allow loose clothing jewelry hair or other objects to enter ...

Page 41: ...ect the IEEE 1394 FireWire cable from the IEEE 1394 port on the back of the scanner 4 Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door 5 Pull up to open the scanner door 6 Remove the output tray 7 Lift up the scanner door release again and open the scanner door past the circuit board cover 8 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws one front one back that hold the circu...

Page 42: ...ble Attaching the Imprinter Board and Cable The imprinter board is first attached to a mounting bracket which is connected to the main control board then the imprinter cable is plugged in IMPORTANT Use proper precautions to avoid static when you install the imprinter card 1 Place the imprinter board on the circuit board mounting bracket ...

Page 43: ...it board mounting bracket 3 Loosely attach the imprinter board to the circuit board mounting bracket with the three thumbscrews 4 Slide the hook near the bottom of the circuit board mounting bracket into the support slot on the main control board 5 Press the imprinter board firmly into the main control board Support slot ...

Page 44: ...re 8 Tighten the three thumbscrews that connect the imprinter board and the circuit board mounting bracket 9 Replace the circuit board cover 10 Secure the circuit board cover with its two screws 11 Locate the imprinter connector on the circuit board cover The imprinter connector should be protruding from the opening on top of the circuit board cover Imprinter connector ...

Page 45: ...acking from the first self stick hook and loop pad that is attached to the imprinter cable 14 Align the imprinter cable along the channel in the circuit board cover and press the first self stick hook and loop pad firmly to attach it to the circuit board cover 15 Continue to align the imprinter cable along the channel in the circuit board cover until it is behind the circuit board cover ...

Page 46: ...ter cable 17 Press the second self stick hook and loop pad firmly to attach it to the circuit board cover 18 Thread the imprinter cable through the opening and into the imprinter area 19 Lower the scanner door and press it down firmly until it latches into place 20 Go to the next section to complete the imprinter installation ...

Page 47: ... door on the back of the scanner 2 Slide your fingers under the imprinter access door handle and pull the door toward you 3 Lift the imprinter access door off the scanner 4 Pull the imprinter cable from the circuit board cover area carefully through and to the right across the imprinter area 5 Thread the cable through the left and center imprinter cable supports lining up the black lines on the im...

Page 48: ...dge carrier 8 Lower the locking bar around the ink cartridge 9 Push the connector on the imprinter cable firmly into the ink cartridge carrier 10 Slide the ink cartridge carrier into the desired position NOTE Detailed information about setting the imprinter position may be found later in this chapter 11 Replace the imprinter access door 12 Re attach the output tray 13 Go to the next section to ins...

Page 49: ...canner door 3 Locate the two channels in the rear of the transport area These channels are where the blotter strips will be installed 4 Remove the backing from a new blotter strip 5 Align the blotter strip in one of the channels NOTE Improperly aligned blotter strips may cause paper jams 6 Press the adhesive side of the blotter strip down firmly into the channel 7 Repeat Steps 4 6 for the other st...

Page 50: ...hole on the top of the ink cartridge 3 Rotate the ink cartridge until the bottom is face up 4 Gently press the paper clip against the side of the ink bladder until a small bead of ink appears on the ink flow point on the ink cartridge bottom CAUTION Do not puncture the ink bladder with the paper clip 5 Remove the paper clip 6 Allow the ink bead to absorb back into the ink cartridge 7 Blot the exce...

Page 51: ...er access door off the scanner 4 Slide the ink cartridge carrier out of its position 5 Raise the locking bar 6 Remove the empty ink cartridge if one is present NOTE Dispose of empty ink cartridges properly Do not incinerate ink cartridges 7 Insert a new purged ink cartridge 8 Lower the locking bar around the ink cartridge 9 Slide the ink cartridge carrier into its position NOTE You may change the ...

Page 52: ... on the back of the scanner 2 Slide your fingers under the imprinter access door handle and pull the door toward you 3 Lift the imprinter access door off the scanner 4 Locate the imprinter positioning slots 5 Determine which position is suitable for your imprinting needs 6 Lift the ink cartridge carrier out of its position 7 Slide the ink cartridge carrier into the desired position 8 Replace the i...

Page 53: ...ake sure that the ink cartridge is located in the correct position for imprinting Make sure that the ink cartridge carrier is properly seated in its positioning slot Verify that all imprinter connectors are securely fastened and that the imprinter cables are not folded or creased Expected Life of Imprinter Components Imprinter ink cartridge approximately 750 000 non bold characters per cartridge I...

Page 54: ... NOTE Improperly aligned blotter strips may cause paper jams 1 Power down the scanner 2 Disconnect the power cord 3 Remove any documents from the feeder area 4 Lift up the scanner door release to unlatch the scanner door 5 Pull up to open the scanner door 6 Locate the two ink blotter strips in the rear of the transport area 7 Grasp a blotter strip and carefully pull it off 8 Discard the soiled str...

Page 55: ...mprinter access door on the back of the scanner 2 Slide your fingers under the imprinter access door handle and pull the door toward you 3 Lift the imprinter access door off the scanner 4 Slide the ink cartridge carrier out of its position 5 Raise the locking bar 6 Remove the ink cartridge if one is present 7 Squeeze the metal strips on the connector and pull the connector away from the ink cartri...

Page 56: ...ontal positions All imprinter controls and functions are accessible through ISIS and TWAIN drivers Imprinting must be enabled or disabled for each scan session A maximum of 40 characters which can include any alphanumeric and special characters from the printable character set see chart below is allowed Imprinter information is posted to an image header record which is accessible via the host comp...

Page 57: ...or between documents on the fly NOTE The minimum document width for using the imprinter is 14 cm 5 5 in Imprinter Specifications Maximum lines 1 Print locations horizontal 14 manually set Print locations vertical Set by host Print orientation Cine or Comic Font size Large or Small Ink cartridge HP51604A or compatible Print side Rear post scan Minimum imprinting distance 0 89 cm 0 35 in from docume...

Page 58: ...t The KODAK i200 Series Dockable Flatbed kit contains the following items KODAK i200 Series Dockable Flatbed Installation instructions Flatbed Specifications Dimensions Height 16 3 cm 6 4 in Width 48 6 cm 19 1 in Length 64 3 cm 25 3 in Weight 7 3 kg 16 0 lb Installing the Dockable Flatbed The Dockable Flatbed is easy to attach to your i200 Series Scanner 1 Power down the scanner 2 Raise the input ...

Page 59: ... against the scanner until the docking latches click into place 7 Attach the scanner front panel to the mounting posts on the back of the flatbed for storage You will need to re attach this panel to the scanner if you remove the flatbed from the scanner 8 Power up the scanner The flatbed is ready to use NOTE Lower the input tray when you are going to use the automatic document feeder instead of th...

Page 60: ... aligned with the arrow 5 Close the flatbed cover 6 Start scanning Book Scanning You can use the flatbed to scan thick or bound documents such as books The flatbed cover rises to accommodate bound materials It can also be lifted off and removed to allow scanning very thick books 1 Raise the input tray and rest it against the scanner if necessary 2 Lift the flatbed cover and hold it up 3 Place the ...

Page 61: ...fore you can calibrate the flatbed The screens shown in this section are for the TWAIN driver Your screens may be different 1 Allow the lamps to warm up for three minutes 2 Click on Calibrate in the Imaging tab The Image Chain Calibration dialog box appears 3 Click Calibrate A message appears 4 Place the calibration target in the scanner ADF Use the 30 5 cm 12 in square calibration target Catalog ...

Page 62: ... finished 12 Click OK Cleaning the Flatbed The flatbed s glass platen can collect fingerprints and dust which may lessen the quality of your scans Use Staticide Wipes for KODAK Scanners Catalog No 896 5519 to clean the platen glass 1 Open the flatbed cover 2 Wipe the platen glass with a Staticide Wipe 3 Dry the platen glass with a lint free cloth 4 Close the platen cover After a Power Failure If p...

Page 63: ...n use 1 Power down the scanner 2 Raise the input tray and rest it against the scanner 3 Squeeze the latches on the lower sides of the flatbed The docking latches disengage from the scanner 4 Pull the flatbed away from the scanner 5 Remove the scanner front panel from its storage place on the back of the flatbed 6 Place the flatbed in its original packaging for storage Latches ...

Page 64: ...bend or fold the flexible cable 8 Align the scanner front panel pins with the slots on the scanner 9 Press firmly against the right side of the door to latch it IMPORTANT The scanner will not operate if the front panel is not securely attached 10 Lower the input tray 11 Power up the scanner Pins Slots ...

Page 65: ...m document sizes With standard memory 64 MB 29 7 x 43 2 cm 11 7 x 17 in With extended memory 256 MB 29 7 x 66 0 cm 11 7 x 26 0 in IMPORTANT Use proper precautions to avoid static when you install memory 1 Power down the scanner 2 Remove any documents from the feeder area 3 Disconnect the power cord from the back of the scanner 4 Disconnect the IEEE 1394 FireWire cable from the IEEE 1394 port on th...

Page 66: ... screws one front one back that hold the circuit board cover in place NOTE If the optional imprinter has been installed disconnect the imprinter cable from the imprinter board before you remove the circuit board cover Refer to Appendix C KODAK i200 Series Imprinter for information about the imprinter cable 10 Lift up the circuit board cover and remove it Circuit board cover ...

Page 67: ...rews NOTE If you removed the optional imprinter cable from the imprinter board reinstall the cable now Refer to Appendix C KODAK i200 Series Imprinter for information about the imprinter cable 15 Lower the scanner door and press it down firmly until it latches into place 16 Re attach the scanner s output tray 17 Re attach the IEEE 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the back of the scanner 18 Re a...

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