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1. Camera Gamma Cancel Help If the color on your images is not as expected you can use the Advanced Color screen to make color adjustments to meet your scanning needs Camera Modes e SRGB uses specific camera gamma to achieve the best approximation of SRGB color response NOTE This setting applies to the camera output only any post capture image processing settings affect the color content of the final output file ICC select this option to cause VRS to embed ICC profile data into the image file ICC profile data is used by some viewing or printing applications to compensate or adjust colors for optimal quality ICC data is useful only for applications that are CC profile aware To properly view the images the viewing application must be ICC profile aware NOTE Do not use other post processing color adjustments in combination with this option enabled For the ICC profile data to be successfully embedded the scanning application must e be an ImageControls Direct ISIS or Direct TWAIN application e be set up for color scanning e be set up to store TIFF JPEG or PDF image file types e not use VRS Automatic Color Detection images may be converted to black and white 5 10 A 61662 January 2014 Gamma default allows you to specify a specific camera gamma 1 0 2 5 The camera gamma value can be entered or selected by moving the slider to the desired value Select a lower gamma value to enhance
2. Check that paper was not left in the transport at power on and that the sensors are clean and not blocked See Chapter 6 Maintenance Cycle power to the scanner If the problem persists contact Technical Support 7 2 A 61662 January 2014 CGA Port Not Responding Corrupt or Missing MC Firmware Cycle power to the scanner If the problem persists contact Technical Support Contact Technical Support Image and Feeding e Streaks in the image e Reduced bar code recognition rates e Blurred images e Artifacts in the image e Skewed documents e Multifeeds e Feeder jams e Transport jams e Page frame errors Entry exit sensor errors Feeder table does not automatically lower after the last page is fed Image is too dark Slippage of documents or multifeeds Color image lacks fidelity Scanner throughput has decreased Dog earring pages e Imaging guide s and or camera cover s need to be cleaned e Camera s need to be calibrated e Feeder needs cleaning e Pick drive and or separation tires need cleaning e Transport needs cleaning e Page sensors need cleaning Transport sensors need cleaning Feeder sensor needs cleaning Camera s need to be calibrated e The pick and or drive tires are worn out e The feed rollers need cleaning Camera s need to be calibrated Tires on the pick and drive rollers are installed incorrectly The straight pass through door is no
3. Back of exit tray pa Slots Top row Bottom row Stops for bracing kickstand wire These positions are available Flat exit tray rests on top of the scanner in a flat horizontal position with the tabs on the back of the tray hinged into the bottom row of slots Tilted Forward tabs at the back of the exit tray are in the top slots causing the exit tray to tilt in a downward position This position aids stacking of long documents in the exit tray Tilted Backward tabs at the back of the tray are in the bottom row of slots Pull the kickstand wire on the bottom of the exit tray down and out Snap the kickstand wire in the slots of the scanner cover This is useful when scanning small documents NOTES e f you have the optional imprinter there is a door underneath the exit tray that allows access to the front page imprinter e f you are using the optional straight pass through adapter you can remove the exit tray from its position and place it in the back of the scanner for straight pass through output For information on installing and using the straight pass through adapter see Appendix C Installing and Using the Straight Pass Through Adapter A 61662 January 2014 1 5 12 Document stop guide adjust this guide to match the length of the documents being scanned which aids in neat document stacking Slide the document stop guide toward you to lengthen the distance
4. Ld 4 Inthe Advanced Properties screen click on the Imprinter menu item to display the Imprinter controls Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Rotation m Imprinter Controls Document Setup E Front Page Prescan Advanced Color Multifeed A Back Page Postscan about Disable Cancel Help 5 Enable the imprinter you want to use Front Page Prescan or Back Page Postscan 6 Click Text Controls NOTE When VRS is not installed imprinter controls can be found in your Direct ISIS and TWAIN settings A 61662 January 2014 The following options can be set via the Text Controls dialog box NOTE Patch Code functionality is only available with the Kodak Ngenuity 9150 Scanner Text Controls Page Counter Enable Increment on Patch Code Patch Code Print with Leading eros Enable lately J atch Type Start Al 1 Reset on Patch Code Step Amount r Reset Count Patch Code TA Enable j Patch Type 1 Digits 5 digits Text Orientation Insert Dynamic Content 4 Imprint Patch Code Sheets Date and Time Font Height Normal Large 90 Degrees HH MM TO Special Content Euro symbol 340128 0 Degrees Font Width 180 Degrees Normal Wide 2r Degrees Annotation Position Units Imprinter Annotation Position Offset from Lett 0 0 a Unghie Offset from Top 05 Front Annotation mm Range U to 54 6 inches Back Annotation pixels Frint String Definition
5. NOTE If Clear Restart is pressed before all documents are cleared from the transport an audible alarm on the scanner will sound and the Paper Jam LED will light Clear the transport of all documents by pressing and holding the Custom Function button that is programmed for Page Eject and then press Clear Restart to resume scanning there is a slight delay before scanning resumes e Use Pause Stop to place the scanner in Sleep mode by pressing and holding the Pause Stop for 5 seconds or longer This can only be done when the scanner is idle no scan commands queued and the transport is not running A 61662 January 2014 4 7 Ngenuity Batch The Ngenuity Batch Counter application can be started from Counter Start gt Programs gt Kodak gt Ngenuity 9000 Scanner gt Ngenuity Batch Counter e This application provides two resettable Batch counters which allow you to keep track of the number of documents scanned in a batch and or within a shift The top counter can be reset to 0 by clicking the C button next to the counter The bottom counter total counter will not be reset to 0 if the top counter is cleared To clear both counters click the C button next to the bottom counter iY Batch Cou Sa Exit About Ngenuity Operator The Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU is the application that Utility communicates with the scanner to provide scanner status configure B scanner settings and to monitor and assist with performing routine Q
6. Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners User s Guide A 61662 5KO569 Safety User Precautions Place the scanner on a sturdy level work surface capable of supporting 50 8 kg 112 lbs and leave adequate clearance on all sides of the scanner When relocating the scanner it is recommended that two people lift the scanner and use safe lifting techniques Do not install the scanner in a location subject to dust humidity or steam This may cause electrical shock or a fire Only use the scanner indoors in a dry location Make sure the electrical power outlet is located within 1 52 meters 5 feet of the scanner and is easily accessible When disconnecting equipment from the electric socket be sure to grasp the plug not the cord Be sure the power cord is securely plugged into the wall outlet Failure to do so may cause electrical shock or fire Do not damage knot cut or modify the power cord or use a damaged power cord This may cause electrical shock or fire The scanner requires a dedicated and properly grounded power outlet Do not use an extension cord or power strip with the scanner Do not leave the power cord plugged into the AC outlet if the scanner is not used for an extended period of time Leave sufficient space around the power outlet so it can be easily unplugged in case of an emergency Do not use the scanner if it becomes inordinately hot has a strange odor emits smoke or makes unfamiliar noises Immediately stop the sc
7. Unplug the imprinter cable a SN Ss Unscrew the thumb screw located on the left side of the imprinter Pull the spring loaded locating pin away from the wall of the scan ner releasing the pin from the scanner s back page assembly Locating pin 6 Pull the imprinter out of the scanner 7 Close the back page imprinter door 8 Turn on the scanner B 6 A 61662 January 2014 Maintenance Replacing the ink cartridge 1 Turn off the scanner and power down the host PC 2 Remove the front or back imprinter from the scanner See the sec tions entitled Removing the front imprinter or Removing the back imprinter earlier in this appendix for instructions 3 Remove the ink cartridge by grasping the ink cartridge holder and pulling the tab on the ink cartridge out from the ink cartridge holder a ail a ae Fe i Ti Ly fo af rT i er S iy T i el a eS DBD 7 Ink cartridge disposal Consult the Hewlett Packard website for recycling printing supplies or disposing of the ink cartridges according to local regulations Remove the protective tape from the new ink cartridge Move the ink cartridge carriage to the center position Hold the ink cartridge holder and place the ink cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap it into place Reinstall the imprinter into the scanner Turn on the scanner and the PC Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is
8. asimum Sting Length 70 Remaining Count Be Ngenuity Actual Printed Example Ngenuity Page Counter Enable click this checkbox to enable the Page Counters e Print Width select to append zeros or spaces in front of the page count or spaces at the end of the page count to retain a fixed length for all digits that will appear in the text string The default is leading zeros For example if the current counter value is 472 then the text string for an 8 digit counter appears as follows With leading zeros 00000472 With leading spaces 472 With trailing spaces 472 e Start At when you start a new batch this option allows you to set the document count for the next document that will be scanned e Step Amount select a value from the drop down list to determine how the automatic imprinter annotation counter is incremented on each page The counter should be set based on the documents being scanned how the batches are organized and specific user needs Increment amounts of 0 9 NOTE When the counter value exceeds the number of digits selected the counter value resets to 0 depending on the increment amount B 12 A 61662 January 2014 e Digits select a value from the drop down list to specify the page counter length which should take into consideration any leading zeros or leading or trailing spaces appended to the page count in the Print Width drop down list You can specify from 1 to 9 default
9. such that a value of Top 0 00 and Left 0 00 will always be the very left corner of the lead edge of the page that was fed into the scanner The resulting image is a cut out of the original larger image Therefore if you scan a letter size page and have Letter paper size selected you will get a rectangular cut out from that image the location and size of which is determined by these values eee A 61662 January 2014 5 5 Rotation screen The Rotation screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Rotation Picking Rectangle 3 Rotation Front Side 2 Document setup Advanced Color _ Multifeed OK Cancel Front Side Back Side allows you to rotate the scanned image 0 90 180 or 270 degrees 0 is the default 5 6 A 61662 January 2014 Toggle Color Mode screen The Toggle Color Mode screen provides the following features Kodak 91500 Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Rotation Preferences Toggle Color Mode Document Setup Imprinter Wo Start in Black and White Advanced Color Multifeed About a W Delete images from toggle patch sheets Black and White Settings Black and white DPI Auto Brightness Brightness Contrast Gamma Current mode Black and 4 hite Cancel Help Preferences Use patch code detection to toggle color mode check this box to enable toggle patch detection Start in Black and White when checked the batch will automatic
10. use of some other options offered through VRS ImageControls and Direct Drivers 5 8 A 61662 January 2014 Following is a table that identifies those other controls as well as how the scanner and software handle the conflict when you attempt to use them together Single Page Scan The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Very Long Document is not supported with single page scanning Use the batch scan command VRS Administration Utility The document is scanned ignoring the warning conditions that are Warning tab set No error message is displayed On Errors QC Mode The document is scanned ignoring the On Errors QC Mode options that are set No error message is displayed Every Page QC Mode The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed First Page QC Mode The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Deskew and Auto Crop The document is scanned ignoring the Deskew and Auto Crop options that are set No error message Is displayed Image Rotation of 90 180 or Do not select rotation options if scanning using Very Long 270 degrees Document Auto Orientation The scan is terminated and an error message is displayed Picking Rectangle For best results do not use Very Long Document and Picking Rectangle at the same time Automatic Color Detection For best results do not use Very Long Document and Automatic Color Detection at the same time Advanced Clarity For best results do not use Very Long
11. Document and Advanced Clarity at the same time Ignore Holes Ragged Edges click Enable to adjust the entry and exit sensors so they ignore holes on the leading or trailing edge of a document e g three hole punched paper that may cause the scanner to detect false starting or trailing edges of a document If you are receiving Page Sensor or Peripheral Malfunction errors enable this feature and adjust the value until the error disappears This option can be set using a measurement in inches or millimeters with a range of 0 0 to 1 7 inches 0 to 43 mm Set Ignore Holes Ragged Edges to a width slightly larger than the holes in the paper or whatever may be causing the false detection of the leading or trailing edges of a document NOTE Enabling Ignore Holes Ragged Edges may reduce scanning throughput Front Back Negative Image Enable allows you to reverse black with white when scanning in black and white or to invert grayscale levels when scanning in grayscale This control is not supported when scanning in color Dark Background Crop in addition to auto crop and deskew this option could be considered as an alternative for dark documents The default setting should satisfy most of these exception cases A 61662 January 2014 5 9 Advanced Color screen The Advanced Color screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Advanced Color Picking Rectangle 2 Rotation Camera Modes RGE ICC Gamma
12. Multifeeds e Feeder jams e Multifeeds e Transport jams e Elongated images Glass Camera Covers Imaging Guides e Streaks in the image e Reduced OCR ICR Barcode recognition rates e Blurred images Page Sensors e Entry exit sensor errors Feeder Sensors e Feeder table does not lower when out of paper Poor color image quality e g white tinted green red or blue e Noticeably worn tires e Page skewing multifeeds and paper jams continue to occur after cleaning is performed Poor print quality e Roller Kit Small Medium Large e Blower brush Not supplied e Transport cleaning sheets e Swabs e Roller Cleaning Pads e Staticide Wipes A 61662 January 2014 Cleaning procedures Cleaning your scanner and performing preventative maintenance ona regular basis is required to ensure the best possible image quality Some document types generate more paper dust and debris and may require more frequent cleaning Before cleaning your scanner or replacing consumables review the following information e Turn the scanner off and unplug it from the wall outlet before performing maintenance procedures e Remove any jewelry or any items from hands or wrists that could become caught on internal scanner components e Some debris from the rubber tires on the pick and drive rollers and separation roller is normal Tire debris does not always mean that the tires are worn or damaged After cleaning inspect the tires fo
13. This will start the scanner transport By default the F1 key is assigned the Feed Test Batch function 4 Feed the transport cleaning sheet in landscape orientation into the scanner transport 5 Observe the cleaning sheet and run it through the transport again changing its position slightly each time until the tires leave no dark streaks 6 Turn the transport cleaning sheet over and run it through the scanner transport two times 7 Press and hold the Pause Stop button 2 3 seconds until the scanner stops running 8 Press the Clear Restart button 9 When finished discard the transport cleaning sheet After running the cleaning sheet inspect the imaging guides It may be necessary to clean off any residue from the cleaning sheet that may be on the imaging guides A 61662 January 2014 6 11 Replacement procedures Replacing tires This section provides procedures for replacing the following parts the feed rollers the pre separation pad and the imaging guides When replacing parts turn the scanner off by pressing the power switch located in the back of the scanner and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet With proper cleaning tire life of the pick roller drive roller and separation roller is approximately 600 000 pages Different document types the condition of the documents being scanned and the volume of scanning may alter that estimation All tires on the pick roller drive roller and separation roller
14. additional patches for the Kodak Ngenuity Series Scanners have the same element specifications as the Patch Codes described in Kodak publication A 61599 Patch Code Information for Kodak Scanners The wide bars should be 0 20 inches 5 mm wide plus 0 01 inches 0 25 mm The narrow bars and spaces should be 0 08 inches 2 03 mm wide plus 0 01 inches 0 25 mm The maximum width of the patch code is 0 80 inches 20 mm plus 0 01 inches 0 25 mm The minimum overall length of the patch bars is 2 inches 50 mm For vertical placement the patch cannot start before 0 25 inches from the leading edge of the page and the bottom of the patch pattern must finish before 3 75 inches from the leading edge The only exception to this is when Increment on Patch or Reset on Patch is checked the patches must occur in the region from 0 25 inches to 1 70 inches from the leading edge NOTE Only patches on the top side of the document will be read A 61662 January 2014 E 1 The horizontal placement must result in the patch pattern crossing the scanner s sensor locations Refer to the following illustration a o ois _ Patch sensors e Patch code bar dimensions and optical properties should conform to the Kodak specifications outlined in Kodak Publication A 61599 e Patch codes must be printed parallel to the document lead edge KEY A the minimum distance from the document edge to the start of the patch code 0 25 in B t
15. arbeitsplatzbezogene Emissionswert betragt lt 70 dB A Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3 GSGV The operator position noise emission value is lt 70 dB A EMC statements United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequently energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Japan This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for interference by information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective action Taiwan WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures BARER SLPRHBMER EEIHRRPEAR AS IERHATE EBERT HAS SHERKW RX MEH Peoples Republic of China WARNING This is a Cl
16. curled documents may cause a paper jam or damage in the feeder All inks and correction fluids on the paper must be dry before scanning is started e Sheets that are exceptionally thick or thin should be placed in the feeder table manually one sheet at a time or you can use the optional straight pass through adapter The following types of documents may cause jams or may cause the scanner to feed more than one sheet at a time Overhead projector sheets plastic films cloth or metallic sheets Paper with irregularities such as tabs staples paste and similar items Thick or irregular documents such as envelopes or documents that are glued together Thermal or heat sensitive paper Tracing paper Damaged or wrinkled documents Photographs Coated paper Thick plastic cards such as credit cards or identification cards Torn sheets and documents with notches holes punched or perforated sheets Extremely smooth or shiny paper Paper that is highly textured Paper with carbon sheets Carbonless NCR paper 3 2 A 61662 January 2014 Manually feeding documents For demonstration purposes VRS Test Application is used in the following procedure LA 2 3 et pE pi Turn on the scanner and wait until the scanner is ready Turn on the host PC Launch the scanning application in this example VRS Test Application and from the Menu bar select Source gt Scanner Source 9000 with VRS with A
17. into 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 e The Kodak Ngenuity Scanners are designed to meet worldwide environmental requirements e Disposal of this equipment may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information contact your local authorities or in the USA visit www kodakalaris com go scannerrecycle e The product packaging is recyclable e Kodak Ngenuity Scanners are capable of going into a sleep mode 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 ge www kodakalaris com go scannerrecycle for additional information on the collection and recovery programs available for this product ss Please consult www kodakalaris com go REACH for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH Acoustic emission Maschinenlarminformationsverordnung 3 GSGV Der
18. is 5 Font Height and Font Width select whether you want imprinted text to print normally or in larger and or wider characters on a document Selecting Large prints taller characters selecting Wide prints wider characters The default print size is Normal The font size selections only control the imprinted text the font used for annotation is fixed and cannot be changed NOTE Selecting Large or Wide may change the length of text strings causing the text to print off the end of the document By default the scanner prints standard Latin font characters Text Orientation select the orientation rotation for the imprinted and or annotated text string A preview of how the text will be oriented at O default 90 180 and 270 degrees will be displayed to the right of the selected orientation Insert Dynamic Content allows you to select a pre formatted date and time or special content code to be inserted into the text string The code is replaced by actual data when a document Is scanned NOTE Counter digit and Dynamic content information becomes part of the imprinting or annotation string in the Print String Definition text box and Actual Printed Example field e Date and Time select date and time format codes to include in the text string from the Date and Time drop down list These codes are replaced with actual dates and times by the scanner when the document is scanned The date and time format choices as well as t
19. or slide it away from you to shorten the distance The document stop guide should be folded down when scanning extra long documents that require the use of the exit tray extender NOTE Positioning the document stop guide too close to the back of the exit tray towards the back of the scanner can cause documents to jam as they exit the scanner 13 Exit tray extender pull the extender out when scanning longer documents A second document stop guide is located on the end of the exit tray extender when scanning extra long documents When not in use fold the extender down 1 6 A 61662 January 2014 Rear view 9 1 Imprinter door provides access to the optional imprinter for installation and maintenance 2 Straight pass through door allows you to use the optional straight pass through adapter When the door is open and the exit tray is attached documents are fed through this exit This is useful for scanning thick or stiff documents Only open this door when you are using the straight pass through feature if the door is opened while scanning in rotary mode a document jam will occur NOTE When the straight pass through door is open the Back Door status light on the control panel will be lit 3 SCSI connector connects an optional SCSI cable cable and SCSI card are not provided 4 USB connector connects the USB cable to the scanner and host PC 5 Fan for cooling the scanner The fan is part of th
20. pre separation pad by lifting the pad up and out of position NOTE The pre separation pad fits snuggly in place therefore a little force may be required to remove it 3 Install the new pre separation pad Be sure it snaps into place 4 Close the scanner cover Replace the imaging guides when they become damaged or heavily scratched See the section entitled Cleaning the optics earlier in this chapter for detailed procedures about removing the imaging guides 1 Open the scanner cover 2 Gently pull the 2 fastening clips that secure the top imaging guide towards the front of the scanner to release and remove the imaging guide from the transport 3 Install the new imaging guide into the scanner by holding the frame of the imaging guide so that the fastening clips are on the back side Slide the guides under the transport tray towards the feeder table and ease the back side of the imaging guide into position 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to replace the bottom imaging guide 5 Close the scanner cover IMPORTANT The LEDs on Ngenuity scanners should NOT be cleaned or wiped with any type of wipes and or solvent The LED illumination system on Ngenuity Scanners should last the life of the scanner with normal use If something happens that requires the replacement of the LEDs contact Kodak Technical Support A 61662 January 2014 6 13 Camera calibration Camera calibration is important for maintaining consistent image qua
21. scanner attached turn on the host PC 2 Load the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive and install the software in the following order Ngenuity VRS software first then the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU You do not need to reboot the host PC after installing each software application NOTE For the latest drivers go to www kodakalaris com go scanners 3 Power down the host PC and remove the power cord Install the SCSI card Adaptec 29160 in the host PC See the instructions that are included with the SCSI card Connect the host PC to the scanner Connect the power to the scanner and reconnect power to the host PC 7 Turn the scanner on and wait for the initialization sequence to complete 8 Turn on the host PC 9 Follow the prompts within the New Hardware Found wizard 10 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU by double clicking the NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC A 61662 January 2014 2 3 The Ngenuity Operator Utility Home Screen default will update when the scanner self tests have passed and communication with the scanner has been established S8Ngenuity Operator Utility 15 x Scanner Feature Access Help Home Scanner Model 4 via USB s Front Imprinter we mM a Back Imprinter Scanner Self Test yw scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers on Cane T Back Ink NOTE I
22. the roller cover back in place 10 Using a roller cleaning pad scrub the roller tires using a side to side motion Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface 11 Re install the separation roller by aligning the slots on the separation roller with the holders _ A 61662 January 2014 6 5 12 Close the scanner cover and reset the maintenance reminder by clicking on the Clean Feed Rollers link on the Maintenance monitor genaty Gperal or Rity i aidiz Scanner gt feature Access Help Scanner Hodel Ei wia LEi 3 x A eet Rack Eroprisber Stanner Self Test EA scanner self tests passed Phir Derren PEPEREE 13 Click Yes on the dialog box to confirm the feed rollers have been cleaned The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session ee 6 6 A 61662 January 2014 Cleaning the optics Optics include the imaging guides camera glass covers and sensors All of the optics components should be cleaned at the same time NOTE The lamps are not part of the optics The lamps LEDs should not be cleaned with wipes or solvents Cleaning the imaging guides and camera glass covers To prevent streaks in images reduced OCR ICR Barcode recognition rates blurred images etc you should clean the imaging guides every 50 000 pages The two imaging guides which are inside black plastic frames are located in the top and bottom transport trays When removing
23. the scanner using the supplied USB cable 5 Turn on the scanner After the initialization sequence has finished turn on the host PC NOTE If you are prompted to check for VRS updates select No 6 Complete the Found New Hardware wizard twice to install the USB drivers 7 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU by double clicking the NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC 8 Confirm the Ngenuity Operator Utility is communicating with the scanner and all the self tests have passed Home Scanner Model Scanner Self Test ne All scanner self tests passed 9150DC via USB The installation is complete You are now ready to scan Refer to the instructions for your scanning application or document management software 2 2 A 61662 January 2014 Installation with an The Kodak Ngenuity Scanner is equipped to accommodate a SCSI optional SCSI connection for communication between the scanner and host PC The ti optional SCSI connection can be used in lieu of the standard USB ANECA connection To use a SCSI connection a SCSI card and cable is required Kodak does not provide a SCSI card or cable with the Ngenuity Scanner therefore these items must be purchased separately A SCSI connection kit is not available through Kodak however Kodak has certified that Adaptec s 29160 LP or regular profile card is compatible with Ngenuity Scanners The SCSI cable must be a D68 pin SCSI 3 cable 1 Without the
24. 1 Problem solving ccccceececceeeeeeseeeeeceeeeeeceeeeeseaeeeseaeeeeseaeeessaneeesaaes 7 2 Contacting SCIVO seissen innisin E NEN ERE Ea 7 4 Clearing a document IMPORTANT Only remove jammed documents from the transport jam when the scanner cover is OPEN 1 Pull the scanner cover release lever forward to open the scanner cover 2 Remove any jammed document s from the transport NOTE Ifthe document is in several pieces carefully inspect the entire transport path to verify the entire document has been removed If no document is found and the Jam Error persists clean the paper path sensors For procedures see Cleaning the optics in Chapter 6 3 Gently close the scanner cover and resume scanning A 61662 January 2014 7 1 Problem solving Occasionally you may encounter a situation with your scanner where it may not function properly Use the chart below as a guide to check possible solutions to help you resolve the situation before calling Technical Support If a problem persists after reviewing the problems and possible solutions below turn the scanner off unplug the power cord and call Technical Support Installation Setup Connectivity Found New Hardware wizard appears when connecting with USB on a PC that has already had communication established with the scanner Kofax errors displayed on host PC when attempting to install and use the USB connection with a SCSI card installed Self Test Error M
25. 6 Patch types 4 7 8 and 9 will not get printed or counted even with this checkbox selected The Increment on Patch Code and Reset on Patch Code options are only for the Kodak Ngenuity 9150 Scanner Set these options if you want to use patch sheets within a batch to control printer index values A set of patch codes can be found on the Installation CD or on the website at www kodakalaris com go scanners under Support gt User Manuals Increment on Patch Code Enable select this checkbox to increment the index count value when the specified patch code is detected instead of incrementing the index count on each page Patch Code select the Patch Code Type that will increment the index counter when Increment on Patch is enabled Reset on Patch Code Enable select this checkbox to reset the index count value to the Reset Count value when the specified patch code is detected Reset Count the index count value that takes effect when the Reset Patch Code is detected when Reset on Patch is enabled Patch Code select the Patch Code Type that will reset the index counter when Reset on Patch Code is enabled Changes to the index count value due to Increment on Patch and Reset on Patch will take effect regardless of whether Imprint Patch Code Sheets is selected For more information and samples of Patch Codes see Appendix E Patch Code Information B 16 A 61662 January 2014 Appendix C Installing and Using the Optional Straight
26. F Automatic Document Feeder to Manual feed mode When the LED is illuminated the scanner is in Manual feed mode Feed modes the Ngenuity Scanner has four feed modes for feeding documents into the scanner s transport e ADF mode default used for feeding batches of documents that are similar in size and weight After a batch of documents is placed on the feeder table the batch is fed automatically into the scanner s transport e Manual mode this mode is used to feed exception documents that cannot be fed in ADF mode e g multiple forms In this mode you must feed documents manually into the scanner one at a time When scanning in Manual mode the Manual Feed LED on the control panel will be lit See the section entitled Manually feeding documents in Chapter 3 for more information e Assisted Manual mode once the scanner has entered Manual Feed mode the skimmer can be lowered onto the feeder table to enable Assisted Manual mode In this mode the paper sensor on the feeder table will trigger the skimmer to pull the documents into the scanner transport This mode can also be used to automatically feed small batches while the scanner is in Manual Feed mode e Test Feed mode used to test and verify the scanner s feeding capabilities as well as to feed transport cleaning sheets This mode allows you to feed documents without generating a scan command from the host PC Unlike ADF and Manual Assisted mod
27. IPE When the scanner is connected select Source gt Properties to open the scanning application s Scanner Properties window scanner Properties General Color Mode Destination ama Other gie eton ia 0 Auto Length Detection Paper Size 150 Letter Size Continuous Sheet Orientation Portrait gt Manual Start Timeout Sides Single sided Scan Start secs 10 Duplex Cancel Options Advanced Select Manual from the Source drop down box Lift the skimmer to the up position Remove any paper from the feeder Start a scan either single or batch The feeder table will move up and the Manual Feed LED will light The scanner motor will start and beep indicating it is ready for scanning Carefully insert the page keeping your hands and fingers away from the rotating tires on the feed rollers The scanner will feed the page run it through the scanner and generate an image NOTE If you selected batch scan you can continue to insert pages one ata time 10 When you are finished press Stop A 61662 January 2014 Accelerated If you want to improve the scanning throughput at 300 dpi or greater scanning VRS only you can change your acceleration scanning setting To do this 1 If using Windows 7 from the Taskbar click the Up arrow to access the Admin Utility VirtualReScan Customize EN ez eo 2 Right click the VirtualReScan icon 3 Select Admin Utility Th
28. Pass Through Adapter Contents Installing the straight pass through adapter cecceeeeeeeeeeee C 1 Using the straight pass through adapter cccccsseccsseeeeseeeeaeees C 2 The straight pass through adapter allows you to output fragile or thick documents through the straight pass through door thus shortening the paper path and minimizing document jams The documents will be stacked in the reverse order from the feeding order Installing the straight pass 1 Open the straight pass through door through adapter _ 3 Push the straight pass through adapter down and snap it into place ew 9 gt U2 amp i Once the straight pass through adapter is installed you do not have to uninstall it when it is not in use A 61662 January 2014 C 1 Using the straight pass NOTE If you are scanning exception documents it is not necessary to through adapter have the exit tray attached Use the exit tray when you are scanning many documents 1 Remove the exit tray from the front of the scanner 2 Install the exit tray matching the tabs on the exit tray with the slots on the straight pass through adapter and be sure that it is securely in place 3 Adjust the side guides and the end stop on the exit tray as desired to meet your scanning needs NOTES e When you are not using the straight pass through door to output your documents remove the exit tray put it back in the front of the scanner a
29. a Scanner Details dialog box which contains version information for scanner firmware components and camera information as well as scanner model identification N Scanner Details Machine Controller Scanner Model genuity 9150DC 2 00 Jul 28 2010 Front Imprinter Ver 2 HP Inkjet MC Version Front Imprinter Name Sensor Processor Lana Back Imprinter Ver bed Control Panel 0 25 3 Back Imprinter Name None MC Downloader iat SP Downloader a Controfer ID 091130093000 jiii ti 1E1E3C9C ring CGA Software Version cca Image Processor 0x007e Hardware iai Camera Interface 0x0024 Host Interface aiii CPLD ae Camera Front Serial OAZ Back Serial paeen Front Firmware ee Back Firmware 210 FrontPCB S BackPCB S Fontict Date 2009 02 04 13 53 40 Back ICC Date 2009 02 04 13 53 40 Save As Copy to Clipboard e If you click Save As the Save As dialog box will be displayed allowing you to save this information on the host PC as a text file txt e Copy to Clipboard allows you to copy the displayed information to the Windows clipboard where you can paste it into another application e g pasting into an email e Click Close to close the Scanner Details dialog box Update Configuration allows you to select and download scanner configuration files For use only as instructed by Kodak Technical Support Update Firmware allows you to select and download scanner firmware updates Firm
30. ally start in Black and White mode otherwise the batch will start in either color or grayscale as determined by the basic batch setup scan mode Delete images from toggle patch sheets when checked images for the toggle patch sheets will be automatically deleted by VRS Enable patch confirmation tone when checked a confirmation tone will signal that a patch has been recognized If grayed out this feature is not currently supported by the scanner firmware These patch codes are recognized when toggle color mode is enabled Patch 7 Patch 8 Patch 4 Toggle Patch 4 Change to B amp W Change to Grayscale Change to Color Black amp White Settings e Black and White DPI select the DPI to use when the scanner switches to Black and White mode This can be different than the color or grayscale DPI selected elsewhere for the batch For example basic batch setup selects Color 150 dpi but black and white images use 300 dpi Refer to the Kofax VRS Users Guide or VRS online help for more information regarding this feature A 61662 January 2014 5 7 Document Setup screen The Document Setup screen provides the following options Kodak 9150 Advanced Properties Document Setup gt Ficking Rectangle Document Types Rotation iaaiiai m Allow Large Skew 2 Imprinter L Ver Long Document Advanced Colar Ignore Holes A agged Edges pe MMultifeed Enable inches mm 0 0 Negative Image F
31. an imaging guide for cleaning or replacement the entire assembly imaging guide and frame are removed and replaced as one piece Clean the camera glass covers at the same time you clean the imaging guides CAUTION Do not remove the imaging guide from the black frame 1 Open the scanner cover 2 Gently pull the 2 fastening clips that secure the top imaging guide towards the front of the scanner to release and remove the imaging guide from the transport Fastening clips 2 3 Using a Staticide wipe clean both sides of the imaging guide Be careful not to touch the cleaned glass IMPORTANT Staticide wipes contain isopropanol which can cause eye irritation and dry skin Wash your hands with soap and water after performing maintenance procedures Refer to the Material Data Safety Sheet MSDS for more information The MSDS is available on the Kodak web site at www kodakalaris com go MSDS A 61662 January 2014 6 7 4 With the imaging guide still out of the scanner locate the glass camera cover between and below the LED lamps Imaging guide removed Camera cover 5 Using a clean dry swab gently wipe across the glass camera cover to remove any dirt and dust particles Do not spray any solvent on the swab unless a dry swab will not remove the residue on the glass If you need to use solvent spray the solvent on the swab Do not spray solvent in or around the internal components of the scanner 6 When the camera cove
32. anner 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 kodakalaris 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 neckties etc Do not wear loose jewelry bracelets bulky rings long necklaces etc Hair length should be kept short using a hair net if needed or tying long hair up in a bundle Remove all other loose objects from the area that could be drawn
33. ass A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures mH war LAR REAP RRS RARE TH ERRAT AIRE APAR THARI SE ST A Korea Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased please exchange it for equipment certified for home use 0 FE ATSE AAWMAPSSS FT lF O 2U A CE ASAE OSS FAHAD Heo OOF Ea Deo c THs S He oA Sle Wetsfalo bbe uct European Union WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures OVERVIEW INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED CONTROL PANEL AND NGENUITY OPERATOR UTILITY ADVANCED FEATURES MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDICES 1 1 2 1 5 1 6 1 1 1 1 Overview Contents Supporting documentation A 61662 January 2014 Supporting documentation cccecccceceeeceeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeeseaeeees 1 1 Optional ACCESSOrIES issnin anasinin aaa 1 2 What s in the bOX aansannnnnnnonnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnrnnrrnnrrnnrrnnnrennrrnnee 1 2 Sse ESAR e MO A E N E E A A N 1 3 PROM VIO W an A E E 1 3 EE E EA E ETA E E E 1 7 Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners offer optimal image quality r and scans a wider range of as documents than any other scanner in gt iis its class Wit
34. cartridge holder and pulling the tab on the ink cartridge out from the ink cartridge holder Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water Hold the cloth in contact with the nozzles on the ink cartridge for a few seconds then gently wipe the nozzle plate Do not wipe the electrical contact area If ink remains on the nozzle plate wipe again with a dry lint free cloth CAUTION Do not use a roller cleaning pad to clean the print head Do not use any material that contains alcohol when cleaning the print head The back page imprinter assembly contains a spit pad that is used to absorb any excess ink from the front page imprinter during printing The spit pad is located underneath the back page assembly s entry tray Over time the spit pad will become saturated and will need to be replaced The life expectancy of the spit pad is expected to last as long or longer than the transport rollers Contact Technical Support for spit pad replacement A 61662 January 2014 B 9 Using the imprinter Imprinter operation is controlled via the hardware and software Print position hardware To print a string on the scanned document adjust the position of the print head carriage according to the size of the sheets that you want to sCan Ca SR Print positions Carriage tab e Move the carriage to align the carriage tab with one of the marks that appears on the scale on the imprinter For the print string to appear on the right si
35. color saturation for bright colors and a higher gamma value to enhance color variations for dark colors For most documents the camera gamma should be kept at the default value of 1 3 NOTE Selecting one of these Camera Mode options activates that option for both the front and back camera Multifeed screen The Multifeed screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Multifeed Picking Rectangle Multiteed Mode Rotation Document Setup cre Notify Advanced Calor Enable Sensors v Lett Center Right Ignore by Size MMultiteed if gt 1 0 inches mim Range 1 0 to 25 5 inches Cancel C Hee Multifeed Mode determines the response of the scanner if a multifeed occurs Off no multifeed detection occurs Scanning continues and all scanned images are retained e Notify the scanner responds to the multifeed by sounding an audible alarm and momentarily lighting the Multifeed LED on the control panel Scanning continues the multifeed is ignored and the image of the multifeed document is retained A 61662 January 2014 5 11 e Stop when a multifeed is detected the scanner sounds an audible alarm the Multifeed LED lights steady and the scanner s transport stops You can delete or keep the multifeed image The VirtualRescan Auto Resolve Manager will display the front of the image of the document that triggered the multifeed alarm To delete the image select t
36. cument 1 In the Units group select a unit of measurement for the offset 2 Inthe Offset from Top text box specify the distance from the top edge of the page the annotation string should appear This value also controls the mechanical imprinter text offset 3 Select where you want the annotation Front Back or Front and Back 4 Inthe Offset from Left text box specify the distance from the left edge of the page the annotation string should appear 5 Click OK when finished NOTE Because this measurement affects where the annotation is added to the actual image be sure to select an offset measurement that remains within the length and width of the image Units use the options in the Units group to specify text positioning values in inches millimeters or pixels dpi dependent The default unit of measurement is inches Imprinter Annotation Position the Imprinter Annotation Position settings are all offsets from the top in this frame The same Offset from the top value applies to both the physical imprinter and the electronic annotation B 14 A 61662 January 2014 e Offset from Top specify the distance of the imprinter string from the top of each page The default and minimum value is 0 5 the maximum value is 25 5 inches You must enter whole numbers for pixels and millimeters but you can enter decimal numbers in 0 1 inch increments for inches NOTE The horizontal location for imprinting must be manuall
37. de of the page move the carriage to the right side of the scale For the imprint to appear on the left side of the page move the carriage to the left side of the scale NOTE If the carriage is not properly aligned with one of the marks on the scale the imprinter will not print on the document The following chart shows the position of the imprint in reference to the document sheet being scanned T TS ATA r i Ne i TS ATS fTi sl 1 T T Th BDBDDOD Ppop OPO EDD Make sure the document being scanned is the correct size for the printing position or the imprinter will not print on the document B 10 A 61662 January 2014 Print position software To set up the software for imprinting access the Advanced Properties screen which is accessible within Virtual ReScan VRS Interactive Viewer Scanning applications that use the VRS based driver will display the VRS icon in the Windows Taskbar on the host PC as soon as the scan source is selected NOTE For instructions on how to select the scan source Scanner see Chapter 4 Control Panel and Ngenuity Operator Utility 1 Right click on the VRS icon located in the Taskbar to launch the Interactive Viewer 2 Click Preview F VWirtualResScan Interactive Viewer Status OK Soom Profile Tools Help ve F5 Default settings 3 Within the Interactive Viewer access the Advanced Properties screen by clicking the Scanner Driver Settings icon tools image a Eu
38. e Virtual ReScan Administration Utility dialog box will be displayed 4 Select the Accelerated Scanning tab VirtualReScan Administration Utility oo E eel i i i i Image Quality Best Good Acceleration None Maximum Save Cancel 5 Move the slider bar to Acceleration Maximum 6 Click Save NOTE Changing this setting may produce a slight reduction in image quality Se 3 4 A 61662 January 2014 4 Control Panel and Ngenuity Operator Utility Contents Control Panel ecccesseccssscscessscesseseesescevesseceevaceevacsecuvatervaveesneetenss 4 2 LADS AAE E AE EEE E E AE P E EAT 4 3 Feeder table nesine 4 5 CUSOMIUNC UON Seine a A A 4 5 SCAM MONON eair T ender 4 5 ES AUG IN CO Ol sad seats ctein Satins odeeneaaia e e 4 7 Ngenuity Batch COUME renia a cee eens 4 8 Ngenuity Operator Utility cc ceeecceceseeceeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeaas 4 8 Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen ceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 4 9 Menu re eeente ane reeee iste ere ins eerie a oe nee reer 4 10 Home SCIEN sscsticosedcaddhacsdeudoeadaetieildaiebnacbiiaberiienatacguee 4 13 SENOS DUIO et cse erate shee A EER 4 15 Maintenance DUWO Masina E 4 19 This chapter provides detailed information for control panel functionality a description of the Ngenuity Operator Utility Batch Control application and the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU A 61662 January 2014 4 1 Control panel The control panel is located on the front
39. e back side of documents after they have been scanned The printed results are not captured on the scanned images NOTE Simultaneous back page and front page imprinting is allowed using Direct ISIS or TWAIN drivers A 61662 January 2014 B 1 The imprinter is controlled from the scanning application installed on the host PC Maximum number of charac 72 characters ters Printlines line s Ceo paper type Low grade to regular bond documents can be used e ee eee paper should not be used as the ink drying time is too long and smearing will result je User selectable Standard Wide Standard Normal Large Wide Large Normal Installing the front To ensure proper installation of the ink cartridge install the imprinter page imprinter and cartridge before installing the imprinter into the scanner Be sure the ink ink cartridge cartridge is properly seated Connector Printing position scale P A S p S l Thumbscrew Carriage Ink cartridge holder Ink cartridge Locating pin 1 Remove the imprinter and ink cartridge from the box 2 Remove the protective tape from the ink cartridge B 2 A 61662 January 2014 3 Move the carriage to the center position 4 Hold the ink cartridge holder with one hand and place the ink cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap it into place me ji E oe om ip gt O AN Center position i Turn off the scanner and power down the PC Remove the
40. e scanner s power supply Make sure to properly vent the scanner for optimal performance Power connector connects the power supply to the scanner Power switch turns the scanner on I and off O Foot four rubber feet allow for clearance below the scanner O CO N O Intake vent on side used for drawing air in for cooling Be sure to position the scanner in such a way that the intake vent is not blocked NOTE Be sure to maintain an additional 4 5 inches 10 13 cm of additional clearance at the front back and sides of the scanner for proper ventilation A 61662 January 2014 1 7 2 Installation Contents Installing the exit deflector Installing the exit deflector cece cceeecceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseaeeesaaes 2 1 Installation with a USB connection cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeesaees 2 2 Installation with an optional SCSI connection ceceeeeeeeeee eee 2 3 This section provides detailed information supporting the nstallation Guide that is provided with your scanner Follow these steps in the order they are provided to install your scanner NOTES e If you have already performed all of the steps in the Installation Guide skip this section e When positioning the scanner be sure to provide adequate clearance at the back of the scanner if you will be using the rear document exit For more information on the rear document exit see Appendix C Installing and Us
41. eder table extender out The feeder table extender will Support documents up to 15 inches 381 mm long e To handle longer paper in the exit tray pull out the exit tray extender Adjust the position of the exit tray extender so that it will accommodate the length of the documents The exit tray extender is adjustable to 17 inches 432 mm When scanning a document longer than 17 inches 482 mm or A3 size 420 mm fold down the exit tray extender so that the longer paper will fit in the exit tray e If you are feeding thick documents you can use the optional straight pass through adapter to aid in more efficient document feeding and stacking See Appendix C Installing and Using the Straight Pass Through Adapter for more information A 61662 January 2014 3 1 Getting your For best scanning results follow these guidelines documents ready tO Standard paper size documents feed easily through the scanner scan When organizing your documents for scanning stack the documents so the lead edges are aligned and centered in the feeder table This allows the feeder to introduce documents into the scanner one at a time Maximum thickness Rotary 0015 035 in 038 mm 0 89 mm Straight Pass Through Door 0015 070 in 038 mm 1 78 mm Maximum weight 7 to 320 Ibs 30 to 1 200 g m bond e Remove all staples and paper clips before scanning Staples and paper clips on documents may damage the scanner and documents e Glued or
42. er before cleaning to ensure best results 1 Turn off the scanner and unplug it from the wall outlet 2 Open the scanner cover 3 Remove the pick roller by rotating the release lever up push the pick roller to the right and remove it NOTE Before cleaning the pick and drive rollers inspect the tires lf the tires show signs of wear or damage replace them See Replacement procedures later in this chapter 4 Using a roller cleaning pad scrub the roller tires using a side to side motion Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface IMPORTANT The roller cleaning pad contains sodium lauryl ether sulfate and sodium silicate which can cause eye irritation Wash hands after use Refer to the MSDS for more information 6 4 A 61662 January 2014 5 Re install the pick roller 6 Remove the drive roller by pushing the roller to the right Hold the drive roller shaft in place and slide it off the shaft Gently release the drive roller shaft back into position aM Sa eee pe Se ia m i 7 Using a roller cleaning pad scrub the roller tires using a side to side motion Rotate the roller to clean the entire surface 8 Re install the drive roller Cleaning the separation roller 9 Pull the separation roller door forward and remove the separation roller NOTE The separation roller cover is spring loaded Hold the separation roller cover back until you remove the separation roller then gently lower
43. ersize black 120 ppm 240 ipm 150 ppm 300 ipm and white color grayscale 9125 Portrait 9125 Landscape simplex duplex 120 ppm 240 ipm 125 ppm 250 ipm 9090DC Portrait 9090DC Landscape 9090DB black and white 70 ppm 140 ipm 90 ppm 180 ipm and grayscale only 9090DB Portrait 9090DB Landscape 70 ppm 140 ipm 90 ppm 180 ipm Lighting technology White LEDs instant warm up designed to last the life of the scanner with normal use Image enhancement Onboard Ngenuity VRS 4 5 or greater Professional USB 2 0 cable included SCSI III D68 SCSI 3 Support drivers included ImageControls ISIS TWAIN Multifeed detection Ultrasonic multifeed featuring three sensors Pre emptive MF Ignore VRS Ignore Ignore by Size Optional user installable pre and post scan imprinter time and date stamping 72 characters Document size 9 1 7x2 5 in 43 x 64 mm to 12 5 x 40 in 318 x 1016 mm Document size very long lup to 219 yards 200 m document mode Maximum image width 12 25 in 311 mm Paper thickness Rotary 0015 035 in 038 mm 0 89 mm Straight Pass Through Door 0015 070 in 038 mm 1 78 mm Paper weight 7 to 320 Ib 30 to 1 200 g m bond Feeder capacity 700 sheets variable feeder tray capacity control 20 Ib bond 75 g m Scanner dimensions 19 5 x 20 5 x 30 in 49 5 x 52 1 x 76 2 cm HxWxD unpacked with straight pass through door closed scanner weight unpacked 112 lbs 50 8 kg Electrical rati
44. es 1 separation roller 18 pre separation pads and 50 replacement tires Ngenuity Medium Roller Kit with Feeder Pre separation Pad 121 1515 includes 5 separation rollers 76 pre separation pads and 200 replacement tires 400 replacement tires Ngenuity Ultralight Feeder Kit for use only with feeder and 175 0462 pre separation pad includes 1 light separation roller 18 pre separation pads and 50 replacement tires Kodak Digital Science Roller Cleaning Pads 853 5981 Staticide Wipes for Kodak Scanners 896 5519 Imaging Guide Assembly 162 0640 Calibration Kit contains Calibration Sheet 5K0449 199 8103 Small Roller Kit includes 4 separator spacers 2 separator 176 6674 rollers 8 pick drive tires Medium Roller Kit includes 12 separator spacers 6 separator 844 3491 rollers 24 pick drive tires Large Roller Kit includes 24 separator spacers 12 separator 115 8153 rollers 48 pick drive tires Front Rear Printer Kit 863 4230 Straight Pass Through Adapter 802 9654 Ngenuity Large Roller Kit with Feeder Pre separation Pad 119 5460 includes 10 separation rollers 154 pre separation pads and NOTE Items and catalog numbers are subject to change For the most up to date list of supplies and consumables go to www kodakalaris com go scannersupplies 6 16 A 61662 January 2014 7 Troubleshooting Contents Clearing a document jam o eceeesecccceseecessecesscessesseseeseeeeteneetereeseess 7
45. es the Test Feed mode button is set from within Custom Functions in the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOTE With the exception of the Test Feed mode all feed modes are set through the scanning application s scanner properties within the scanning software application A 61662 January 2014 Feeder table FEEDER TABLE Custom functions Scan monitor SCAN MONITOR ERROR COVER a ag PAPER JAM MISFEED Oy m h ev O 1S MULTIFEED MF IGNORE eee a aa The Feeder Table adjustment buttons allow you to raise and lower the feeder table to accommodate different batch sizes The feeder table must be empty to move to a new batch size position Down Set e Down lowers the feeder table e Set load a standard batch of documents lower the skimmer and wait until the table is raised Press and hold the Down Set button for 2 seconds Up raises the feeder table If the feeder table has documents in it the Up button performs no function Two custom functions F1 and F2 can be assigned via the Ngenuity Operator Utility Available functions are Feed Test Batch Page Eject and Clean Print Head By default F1 is assigned to Feed Test Batch and F2 is assigned to Page Eject See the section entitled Ngenuity Operator Utility later in the chapter for more information The Scan Monitor indicates that an error has occurred during scanning The Scan Monitor indicators are lit in yellow Error i
46. essages Feeder Table Fault Internal Communication Fault Bad or Missing Front Camera Bad or Missing Back Camera Front and or Back Imprinter Self Test Failed Sensor Fault Bad or Missing Control Panel Front Panel The USB cable was unplugged from one port on the host PC to another after communication had been established with the scanner using the original port Presence of the SCSI card conflicting with the USB function The stack of documents in the feeder table is too heavy The control processor has lost communication with one or more of the following imprinters sensor processor or the control panel The front top camera is not communicating The back bottom camera is not communicating An imprinter was detected and enabled but is no longer communicating One or more sensors could not be calibrated The scanner s control panel is not communicating Move the USB cable back to the Original port on the host PC or complete the Found New Hardware wizard Uninstall the SCSI card from the host PC Remove some of the document weight from the feeder table and power cycle the scanner Cycle power to the scanner If the problem persists contact Technical Support Cycle power to the scanner If the problem persists contact Technical Support Cycle power to the scanner If the problem persists contact Technical Support Check that the cable is firmly connected and not damaged
47. fthe Ngenuity Operator Utility failed to connect with the scanner refer to Chapter 7 Troubleshooting for more information EEE EEE 2 4 A 61662 January 2014 3 Getting Started Contents Getting your scanner ready tO SCAN 3 1 Making scanner adjustments ccccssseeceeceeseeeceeeseeeeseaseeeeseases 3 1 Getting your documents ready tO SCAN cccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 3 2 Manually feeding documents ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeesaaeees 3 3 Accelerated scanning VRS Only ccccseeeeeseeeeceeseeseesseesaeeeees 3 4 Getting your scanner 1 Press the power switch on the back of the scanner to On I The ready to scan control panel indicators will blink a test sequence and the power mode indicator will flash until scanner initialization is complete 2 After the power mode indicator on the control panel is a steady green turn on your PC for SCSI connection only NOTE For more information regarding the control panel the Ngenuity Operator Control and various scanning modes see Chapter 4 Making scanner Before scanning documents you may need to adjust your side guides adjustments feeder table extender and exit deflector to accommodate the size of the documents you are scanning e The side guides on the feeder table can be moved in and out to accommodate the size of the documents you are scanning e If you are scanning documents longer than 11 inches 279 4 mm pull the fe
48. ge icon shows print head status e A green check indicates that the print head is installed and recognized e A yellow indicates that the print head not installed or not installed properly A 61662 January 2014 4 13 Scanner Self Test displays the results of the internal scanner fault monitoring A green checkmark icon indicates that no scanner faults were detected Scanner Self Test NA All scanner self tests passed A red X Icon indicates one or more scanner faults were detected The text box will list each fault detected Scanner Self Test AA v Sensor fault If the Self Test monitor displays a fault s power cycle the scanner and check the Scanner Self Test monitor again If the problem persists refer to Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Maintenance monitor this section of the Home screen displays any scanner maintenance and the type of maintenance needed i e clean transport replace feed rollers etc Monitored maintenance includes e Clean feed rollers e Clean transport e Clean optics e g imaging guides camera glass covers sensors e Replace feed rollers e Calibration of the front oack camera e Replace imprinter ink cartridge if optional imprinter is installed The Maintenance monitor also displays when or how soon specific maintenance should occur in the form of a bar graph See Chapter 6 Maintenance for detailed maintenance procedures When a maintenance item s pre set interval e
49. h an easy to use operator interface and smart front panel functionality Ngenuity m Scanners are user friendly and ideal ae for companies in industries such as health care financial services insurance government a transportation and service bureaus These models are available Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC Scanner duplex scanner that scans 90 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode Kodak Ngenuity 9090DB Scanner duplex scanner that scans 90 pages per minute in black and white or grayscale in landscape mode Kodak Ngenuity 9125DC Scanner duplex scanner that scans 125 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode Kodak Ngenuity 9150DC Scanner duplex scanner that scans 150 pages per minute in color grayscale or black and white in landscape mode This User s Guide provides information and procedures for using and maintaining the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners The information in this guide is for use with all models unless otherwise noted The following documentation is available in support of the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners e User s Guide e Installation Guide e Maintenance Reference Guide Optional accessories Front Rear Printer Kit front page pre scan and back page post scan imprinting prints user specified alohanumeric strings on the documents as they are scanned The printer kit includes one printe
50. he Custom Function button that is set to Page Eject F1 or F2 to eject the multifeed document from the transport Correct whatever caused the multifeed and place the multifeed document back in the feeder on top of the batch of documents to be scanned and press the Clear Reset button on the control panel to restart scanning To keep the image press the MF Ignore button on the control panel The scanner will automatically eject the multifeed document and continue scanning keeping the multifeed image NOTE Ifthe scanner s audio feature has been set to Mute you will not hear the alarm that occurs with the Notify and Stop options when a multifeed is encountered Enable Sensors allows you to enable or disable the Left Center and Right sensors that detect a multifeed condition One or more of these sensors can be enabled disabled at any time If all three are disabled the Enable Sensors control grays out and the Multifeed Mode control automatically is set to Off Ignore by Size allows you to set the maximum size of a multifeed that will not trigger a multifeed error This is used to scan documents with labels or stickers mailing labels documents with taped photographs or receipts while multifeed detection is active Ignore by Size can be set in inches or millimeters with a range of 1 0 to 25 5 inches 25 647 mm The default setting for this control is 1 0 inch 25 mm 5 12 A 61662 January 2014 About screen The About sc
51. he maximum distance from the document edge to the end of the patch code 1 70 in C the recommended minimum width of the patch code centered around the sensor location 1 0 in D the distance from the transport feeder center to the patch code sensor 2 0 in a center line of the scanner document feeder with the side guides centered allowable vertical region for the printed patch code The entire region above the patch code must be free of printing a E2 A 61662 January 2014 Key for Graphical Pattern Description W Wide Bar n Narrow Bar The graphical pattern read from left to right indicates the time sequence of patch pattern bars first to last o Nocodedetected O wwan s ww omamen O OOO 7 I E E i NOTE The following patch codes are not to specification Use the patch sheets included on the CD for specifications A 61662 January 2014 E 3 Patch codes Patch 7 Patch 9 D O gt k Patch 13 D O gt k A E4 A 61662 January 2014 Kodak Alaris Inc 2400 Mount Read Blvd Rochester NY 14615 2013 Kodak Alaris Inc All rights reserved The Kodak trademark and trade dress are used under license from Eastman Kodak Company
52. he pre formatted date and time code are shown in the table below HH MM 03 15 MM DD YYYY 07 05 2009 HH MM SS 03 15 23 DD MM YY 05 07 09 HH MM 12 03 15 PM DD MM YYYY D5 05 07 2009 AM PM C e a d e a AM P M P M ma p fon e NOTE The scanner s time and date is seeded from the host PC s clock when the connection to the scanner is established A 61662 January 2014 B 13 Special Content select special content format codes to include in the text string from the drop down list These codes are replaced with actual symbols or text by the scanner when the document is scanned The special content format choices and pre formatted special content codes are shown in the table below Euro Symbol 040128 Yen Symbol A0165 Annotation Position allows you to specify the horizontal location for annotating e Offset from Left specify the distance of an annotation string from the left edge of a page The minimum value is 0 default and the maximum value is dependent on the resulting image size You must enter whole numbers for pixels and millimeters but you can enter decimal numbers in 0 1 inch increments for inches This option is only available if Front and or Back Annotation is selected e Front Annotation Back Annotation annotation can be performed on the front back or both sides of a document and is enabled using the Front Annotation and Back Annotation check boxes To specify the position of annotation text on a do
53. igh Soundi Beep O Sound2 Digitized Sound Sound3 Play Sound You can configure basic scanner settings using this screen Sleep timeout you can set the delay time in hours and minutes that the scanner can be idle with full power before going into sleep mode The default timeout is 15 minutes the maximum time is 4 hours NOTE Sleep mode can also be entered manually by pressing the Pause Stop button on the control panel See the section entitled Batch Control earlier in this chapter for more information Multifeed allows you to adjust the sensitivity when scanning Normal or Very thin documents e Normal for documents that range from thick card stock to thin carbon copies This setting should be used for most documents e Very thin used to detect multifeeds when scanning ultra thin documents such as rice paper A 61662 January 2014 4 15 Custom Functions allows you to set a function for the F1 and F2 buttons on the control panel Available options are e None no function will be performed when F1 F2 is pressed e Feed Test Batch activates the Test feed mode which is used to test and verify the scanner s feeding capabilities and allows you to feed transport cleaning sheets This is the default setting for the F1 key e Page Eject will activate the transport to eject multi fed documents or clear the transport after a stop This is the default setting for the F2 key e Clean Print Head if
54. iia taneous eaanaaiudsbonneneents 5 10 MUNTEEG Sree maarun ce Bsc erases uenad eannawiantenadcageeatees 5 11 PAIDOULSChOC Ml cette esa eer eta eel ea cee 5 13 This chapter provides information about advanced features that can be used with Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners The controls for operating the Advanced Features are accessible within the VirtualReScan VRS Interactive Viewer NOTE When VRS is not installed similar settings can be found in the Direct ISIS and TWAIN settings A 61662 January 2014 5 1 Accessing Advanced To access the VRS Interactive Viewer Ngenuity VRS Professional features software must be loaded on the host PC that the scanner is connected to VRS Professional will be active when the scanning application being used is launched and a VRS scan source is selected NOTE This User s Guide only documents the VRS based scanning setup For scanning applications that utilize the VRS based driver the VRS icon will be displayed in the Windows Taskbar on the host PC when the scan source scanner is selected To launch the VRS Interactive Viewer 1 Right click on the VRS Taskbar icon and select Preview WRS Taskbar Icon The VirtualReScan Interactive Viewer window will be displayed Tt VirtualReScan Interactive Viewer Status OK zoom Profile Tools Help ary gt ae iq F5 Defaut settings 2 Within the Interactive Viewer access the Advanced features by clicking the Sca
55. ing the Straight Pass Through Adapter e The scanner weighs approximately 112 pounds 50 8 kg Be sure to incorporate the appropriate manpower before moving or lifting the scanner e Verify that your host PC meets the system requirements as specified in Appendix A Specifications e The scanner is packed with a set of language specific Control Panel overlays The English overlay is installed on the scanner If you prefer a different language take the desired overlay and adhere it to the control panel The scanner is packed with two exit deflectors The exit deflector aids in better document stacking The standard exit deflector should be used for most of your scanning needs The lightweight exit deflector should be used when scanning light weight documents e Install the exit deflector by clipping it to the rail at the top of the scanner A 61662 January 2014 2 1 Installation with a If you are using the optional SCSI connection refer to the next USB connection section for installation instructions 1 Without the scanner attached turn on the host PC 2 Load the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive and install the software in the following order Ngenuity VRS software first then the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU You do not need to reboot the host PC after installing each software application NOTE For the latest drivers go to www kodakalaris com go scanners 3 Power down the host PC 4 Attach the host PC to
56. lean Feed Rollers Clean Clean Transport Clean Clean Optics Reset Replace Feed Rollers l Replace Front Camera A Calibrate Back Camera A Calibrate Replace Replace Based on the intervals set the Maintenance LED on the control panel will also blink To turn the Maintenance LED off and to reset the interval count for future reminders click on the link to the right of the expired maintenance item after each maintenance procedure is completed A 61662 January 2014 6 1 Maintenance schedule Clean feed rollers pick drive and separation roller Clean transport rollers Clean Optics imaging guides camera glass covers sen sors The lamps are not part of the optics The lamps LEDs should not be cleaned or wiped with any type of wipe or solvents The following table is a recommended schedule for performing basic maintenance functions Some procedures may need to be performed more frequently depending on your operating environment and the types of documents being scanned 10 000 pages 50 000 pages 50 000 pages 1K 50K 5K 100K 5K 150K Camera calibration Every 1200 hours o Approximately N A 34 000 pages can vary depending on number of charac ters per page and font used etc Scanner consumables and cleaning supplies are available from resellers and web merchants Ink cartridge s only relevant if optional imprinter is installed Cleaning supplies 100K 900K e Skewed documents e
57. lity displays the About dialog box which provides the Ngenuity Operator Utility application version and copyright information De es screen 4 12 A 61662 January 2014 Home screen When you click the Home button on the main Ngenuity Operator Utility screen the following information is displayed SBngenuity Operator Utility S x Scanner Feature Access Help Home m Scanner Model gt A _ via USB __ e Front Imprinter w v L Back Imprinter Wy Scanner Self Test KA i scanner self tests passed Maintenance gt Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera Front Ink Back Ink Scanner Model displays the scanner connection status If the scanner is properly connected the icon indicates a successful connection The scanner model and connectivity type USB or SCSI is also displayed Scanner Model za B via USE Imprinter Status displays which printers are installed in the scanner and for installed printers whether an ink cartridge is detected The printer icon indicates imprinter configuration e A green check indicates the imprinter is installed and working e A gray X indicates an imprinter is not installed e A red X indicates that an imprinter is installed but not available back imprinter only if pass thru door is open jad Front Imprinter wa ali Back Imprinter The ink cartrid
58. lity and should be performed periodically in order to maintain optimum white balance and camera levels The scanner s maintenance LED or the NOU on the Maintenance screen will indicate the need for camera calibration It is recommended that you always calibrate both cameras together although they can be calibrated independenily Calibrating both cameras takes approximately 4 7 minutes NOTE Before calibrating the camera s e Clean the scanner optics thoroughly See the section entitled Cleaning the optics earlier in this chapter e Make sure the scanner is running in Ready mode not in Sleep mode for at least 5 minutes prior to calibrating e Shut down any other scanning application connected to the scanner 1 Open the Ngenuity Operator Utility and establish communication with the scanner 2 Click on one of the Calibrate links in the Maintenance section of the NOU Home screen Maintenance es Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers Front Camera Back Camera Replace Replace a Camera Calibration x Select camera oO i Front i Both cance 3 Click Both and then click Start The message Lift skimmer then manually feed the calibration sheet into scanner will be displayed EESSS _ _ _ p _ S p _______SSSqqqqqqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqqaqaqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQqQq_qqqqqq 6 14 A 61662 January 2014 4 Lift the skimmer and make sure the feeder tray is empty The sca
59. nd close the straight pass through door e Be sure the wire stand underneath the exit tray is folded down so it rests evenly on the tabletop e When straight pass through door is open the Back Door status light on the control panel will be lit C 2 A 61662 January 2014 Appendix D Glossary Control panel interface located on the front of the scanner that is used to perform basic scanning functions and to signal scanner status through the use of LEDs pictograms and text DPI dots per inch a measurement of the ability of a scanner to reproduce small objects The higher the dpi the smaller the object the scanner can reproduce Also known as resolution Host PC computer used to communicate with the scanner in order to scan documents LED Light Emitting Diode type of light source used in the scanner both for image capture while scanning and illuminating indicators found on the control panel Multifeed MF occurs when more than one document is fed through the feeder at one time Optics refers to the following scanner components imaging guides camera glass covers and sensors This term does not include LEDs Paper jam refers to a single document that fails to pass through the scanner transport and exit into the exit tray Scan source the scanner selected for use through the scanning application on the host PC Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU the software that resides on the host PC It
60. ndicates that an error exists that is not covered by one of the other indicators When an error is indicated refer to the scanning application for more information Cover indicates that the scanner cover is open Carefully close the scanner cover If this error occurs during scanning press Clear Restart after you have securely closed the cover Paper Jam indicates a document jam within the scanner Open the scanner cover remove any jammed documents and close the cover Press Clear Restart to continue scanning Misfeed indicates that a skimmer timeout or feeder jam has occurred e Skimmer timeout the skimmer is active but the document to be scanned did not move out of the feeder table commonly due to roller slippage e Feeder jam the document to be scanned is fed but does not reach the scanner transport within the expected transit time A 61662 January 2014 Multifeed when illuminated indicates multiple or overlapped documents have been detected entering the scanner This indicator will either momentarily light or remain lit depending on the multifeed condition For example e If the multifeed mode is set to Stop the indicator remains lit and the scanner stops when a multifeed is detected e f the multifeed mode is set to Notify the indicator will light momentarily along with a sound or prompt for each multifeed that is detected while scanning MF Ignore pre emptive MF ignore while scanning docume
61. ng AC 100 120 V 220 240 V 1 9 9A 60 50 Hz A 61662 January 2014 A 1 Feature Specification Power requirements AC 100 120 V 220 240 V 60 50 Hz Power consumption 175W maximum 6 7W Sleep mode Temp 50 100 F 10 37 8 C Humidity non condensing 10 80 Additional features Straight pass through adapter special document mode advanced color functionality Additional contents USB cable Installation Resource CD with Ngenuity Operator Utility and Ngenuity VRS Professional power cord Starter Cleaning Kit Camera Calibration Kit Additional options User installable pre and post scan imprinter Roller Kit Cleaning Kit System requirements Following is the minimum recommended system configuration to run Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners Recommended e Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 2 4 GHz or better e HDD 500 GB e DIMM DDR 3200 2 GB e PCI Bus 32 bit e USB 2 0 e Video 128 MB Minimum e Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 2 GHz e HDD 250 GB DIMM DDR 2700 1 GB e PCI Bus 32 bit e USB 2 0 If using a SCSI connection SCSI Card Adaptec 29160 Regular and Low Profile Operating system e Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit e Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 8 82 bit and 64 bit NOTE VRS does not support Windows XP 64 bit A 61662 January 2014 Appendix B Installing and Using the Imprinter Co
62. nner Driver Settings icon q to display the Advanced Properties window 5 2 A 61662 January 2014 Advanced Properties dialog box The features on the Advanced Properties dialog box can be used to control scanner specific features that are not accessible through the Kofax VRS or scanning application screens For example if you have health forms where you need to drop out a form color or if you have documents with labels that cause false multifeed alarms etc you can change the scanner s settings on the Advanced Properties dialog box to enable Multifeed detection or electronic color dropout scanner features These settings can be saved as part of a profile Any settings made on the Advanced Seitings screen will override the same settings defined in a saved profile For more information on scanning with VRS Test Application and Profiles see the Kofax VRS 4 5 or newer User s Guide NOTE Any settings made in the Advanced Properties dialog box must be saved in a profile or they will be lost when the application is closed Some of the settings that can be made using the Advanced Properties dialog box include color dropout multifeed rotation document setup i e allowing for large skew etc NOTE If you have the optional Imprinter see Appendix B for installation procedures maintenance and instructions for using the front page pre scan and back page post scan imprinter To display the functions contained within a men
63. nner will automatically go into Manual Feed Mode the feeder table will rise and the transport will begin to run 5 Once the feeder table has risen to the full up position feed a single clean white calibration sheet Part No 5K0449 from CAT No 199 8103 into the scanner transport in the orientation indicated on the sheet A counter and a progress bar will indicate the calibration progress NOTE Do NOT open the scanner cover shut down the scanner or host PC while calibration is in progress 6 When the calibration function has completed all steps successfully a confirmation screen will be displayed 7 Click Close The calibration sheet will be automatically ejected from the scanner NOTE If the confirmation screen states that the calibration was unsuccessful turn off the scanner close the NOU and recheck the scanner s optics After cleaning inspect the imaging guides for contamination excessive scratches or gouges or dirt that has not been removed by normal cleaning Also inspect the camera glass for dirt or damage and inspect the calibration sheet for dirt or dark marks Inspect the LED arrays to verify all the LEDs are operational Then try the calibration again If the calibration is unsuccessful a second time contact Kodak Technical Support A 61662 January 2014 6 15 Supplies and Contact your scanner supplier to order supplies consumables Ngenuity Small Roller Kit with Feeder Pre separation Pad 182 9779 includ
64. ntenance button When you click the Maintenance button on the Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen the Maintenance screen will be displayed S8ngenuity Operator Utility S x Scanner Feature Access Help Maintenance Scanner Stats Total On Time eco4g Scanned Pages co7qq7 Total Pages 610 592 Configure Maintenance Reminders Page Interval M Clean Feed Rollers 1 000 M Clean Transport 100 000 M Clean Optics 150 000 MV Replace Feed Rollers 300 000 Saye Restore m Maintenance Operations Test Patch Reader This screen provides scanner statistics for total hours total pages fed and total pages scanned and also allows you to configure reminders for required maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance Scanner Statistics provides statistics for Total On Time awake and sleeping Total Pages fed and total Scanned Pages These totals are updated every 2 seconds Configuration Maintenance Reminders allows you to set the interval values for triggering the reminders that are visible in the Maintenance section of the Home screen Intervals can be set for cleaning the feed rollers pick drive and separation rollers the transport rollers the optics and to replace the feed rollers pick drive and separation rollers These reminders can also be individually enabled and disabled To enable and adjust a maintenance reminder click the check b
65. ntents Installing the front page imprinter and ink cartridge 0 00 B 2 Removing the front IMprinter ccccceececseeecceseecceeecseseesseeeeneaees B 4 Installing the back page imprinter and ink Cartridg cc0008 B 5 Removing the back imprinter cccccecseeceeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeesaaeeesaees B 6 MaINLENANG Gs areia a uae B 7 Replacing the ink cartridge ccccccccsseeccseeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeesseees B 7 Ink Cartridge SPECIFICATIONS ccccceecccseeeeceeeeceeeeeceeesseeeesaees B 7 Cleaning the ink cartridge print head cccccceeceeesseeeeeeseeeeeees B 8 Additional print head cleaning cccceeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeens B 9 Spit Pad TEPIACSIMEN enuios aa dlvat tes Teas See ae B 9 LISIAG TMS impinte erdirsin nah aioli a B 10 Print position hardware sisc cnerautereiacreteuicin veal exssanweeanuieateecenersinds B 10 Print positon SONWALl Ci een R ees B 11 PIC COGS Options 22 crrcsatrhiitnsh tie MAE Ui gee dbeecdseeel ao aaadee B 16 This appendix provides installation procedures maintenance and instructions for using the front page pre scan and back page post scan imprinter Front page pre scan imprinting prints the user specified alohanumeric string on the front side of documents before they are scanned with the printed results captured on the scanned images Back page post scan imprinting prints the user specified alohanumeric string on th
66. nts with VRS or direct drivers the MF Ignore button allows you to override multifeed detection to allow exception documents to pass through the scanner without stopping the transport There are two options on the Configuration tab of the Advanced Settings dialog box accessed via the Settings button on the Home screen These options are Ignore MF Alarm on the Next Page Only default if this option is set you can press the MF Ignore button once to ignore a multifeed alarm on the next document entering the transport If you press and hold the MF Ignore button any documents with a potential multifeed condition will be ignored until the button is released e Ignore MF Alarm until Feeder Empties if this option is set you only need to press the MF Ignore button once to ignore multifed documents There will be no MF alarms after this button is pressed until the button is pressed again or the feeder is emptied of paper NOTE MF Ignore when using VRS Interactive Multifeed the MF Ignore button will allow you to keep the image of the multifed page after it has been displayed on the screen For more information see Chapter 5 Advanced Features 4 6 A 61662 January 2014 Batch Control The Batch Control buttons allow you to restart and stop scanning ee eee Ready this indicator is illuminated green when the scanner is ready READY al m to scan E _ o E Met eee e ADF mode the Ready indicator will light when there are n
67. o errors active documents are in the feeder the skimmer is lowered the feeder table has risen or is rising to where the skimmer is resting on the documents in the feeder e Manual Feed mode the scanner is ready to scan The LED will remain a steady green while the scanner is scanning Clear Restart allows you to clear an error when the error is resolved and resume scanning e g paper is removed from the transport which Caused a paper jam When using VRS with the Interactive Multifeed feature enabled use Clear Restart to clear a multifeed which tells VRS to discard the multifeed image and rescan the document You can also use Clear Restart to resume scanning after a batch pause Pause Stop used to stop feeding or stop the scanner s transport e If there is no scan command queued no documents in the transport and no feeding in progress pressing Pause Stop stops the transport before the automatic transport timeout 20 seconds e If the scanner is feeding documents pressing Pause Stop once will stop feeding and pause the batch The Ready LED will blink to indicate when the batch is paused e f Pause Stop is pressed twice or pushed and held for more than one second a hard stop will occur Scanning stops with documents remaining in the transport along with a host scanner stopped error this host error will not happen if the scanner is running in Test mode Press Clear Restart to resume scanning
68. of the ink cartridge install the imprinter page imprinter and cartridge before installing the imprinter into the scanner Be sure the ink ink cartridge cartridge is properly seated 1 Remove the imprinter and ink cartridge from the box 2 Remove the protective tape from the ink cartridge 3 4 Hold the ink cartridge holder with one hand and place the ink Move the carriage to the center position cartridge bottom end first into the holder and snap it into place Center position fi i Se yi e Turn off the scanner and power down the PC Open the back page imprinter door located in the back of the scan ner Install the imprinter with the ink cartridge holder facing the bottom of the scanner inserting the spring loaded locating pin into the corre sponding hole found in the back page assembly f SO Hand tighten the thumb screw located on the left side of the imprinter into the corresponding hole found in the scanner s back page assembly A 61662 January 2014 B 5 Removing the back imprinter Connect the imprinter cable noting the orientation of the key on the plug and the slot on the connector 10 Close the back page imprinter door 11 Turn on the scanner and the PC 12 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is recognized NOTE Do not leave the ink cartridge in the imprinter when not in use Turn off the scanner Open the back page imprinter door
69. of the scanner The LEDs and a aE audible tones notify you of the current state of the scanner e g power STATUS state maintenance needed active features errors etc ae ee The control panel has five sections g i i BEW Fe e Status MAINTENANCE MANUAL FEED x a j e Feeder table FEEDER TABLE e Custom functions i Scan monitor e Batch control CUSTOM FUNCTIONS SCAN MONITOR ERROR COVER a PAPER JAM Me oy o MULTIFEED MF IGNORE BATCH CONTROL ee PAUSE STOP 4 2 A 61662 January 2014 Status STATUS POWER MODE BACK DOUR E Qs EQ MAINTENANCE MANUAL FEED gA EJ J The status area of the control panel consists of Power Mode Back Door Maintenance and Manual Feed Power Mode this green LED indicates the power status or transition between power modes Sleep gt Powered up Blinking fast Ready gt Active Steady green Ready gt Sleep Blinking fast When the scanner is in sleep mode the Power Mode LED is the only indicator that is active all others are off Depending on the current Power Mode the buttons on the control panel perform different actions The following table identifies the function of the buttons during various Power Modes and transitions Of Control panel and scanner are not on Sleep gt Ready Buttons are not active during this transition Ready gt Active All buttons perform their normal functions Press and hold the Stop butt
70. on for 5 seconds to start the transition process to put the scanner into sleep mode Ready gt Sleep The scanner is almost ready to go into sleep mode A momentary press of any button resets the sleep count down timer A momentary press of any button starts the Sleep gt Awake transition to awaken the scanner Back Door this green LED indicates if the straight pass through door located at the back of the scanner is open or closed e LED Off when the straight pass through door is closed the rotary path to exit tray is in use e LED On when the straight pass through door is open scanned documents will exit through the straight pass through door A 61662 January 2014 Maintenance this yellow LED indicates that maintenance or service conditions exist in the scanner Off inet io No maintenance is required at this time Slow blinking Maintenance is needed See the section entitled Ngenuity Operator Utility Maintenance monitor later in this chapter for more information Fast blinking Scanner is busy or offline This occurs when the scanner is in off line mode and not capable of scanning i e ADF test camera calibration downloading firmware imprinter cleaning etc Steady on Scanner self test fault detected scanner service may be required Use the NOU for more information on the self test failure Manual Feed this green LED indicates that the feed mode has been changed from the default Normal AD
71. ord using the Change password option after you login the first time C A 61662 January 2014 4 11 3 Select the option that you want to configure and click Next e Select feature availability allows you to set the following access Full all features are available Limited some features are available If you set Limited the only features that will be available are Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport and Clean Optics You will also have access to Scanner gt Details Feature Access gt Unlock and the Help menu View only all information is visible on all main screens but the controls are grayed out You will also have access to Scanner gt Details Feature Access gt Unlock and the Help menu e Change password the Change Password screen will be displayed Enter the new password in the Enter a new password field then enter the new password again in the Re enter new password field Click OK when finished Help menu Displays help topics for the following View Operator Manual Product Help Support and About Ngenuity Scanner Utility Pen operator Mania View Operator Manual launches a PDF file for the Kodak Ngenuity oeaiei cuppa 9000 Series Scanners User s Guide About Ngenuity Scanner Utility NOTE You must have Adobe Reader installed on your PC to view this file Product Support displays the Product Support dialog box which provides technical support information and links About Ngenuity Scanner Uti
72. ox next to the corresponding component and use the up down arrows in the Page Interval column to change the value Click Save to save your changes or Restore to reset the values to the previously saved settings The available interval settings and their defaults are Clean Feed Rollers pick drive and separation rollers 1K 50K Clean Transport Rollers 5K 100K Clean Optics camera covers imaging guides sensors 5K 150K Replace Feed Rollers pick drive and separation rollers 100K 900K 600K Maintenance Operations provides access to additional maintenance and troubleshooting operations Test Patch Reader launches the patch reader test wizard which allows you to feed patch code sheets and determine if the patch patterns are being accurately recognized by the scanner A 61662 January 2014 4 19 5 Advanced Features Contents Accessing Advanced f atures cccceccccecsessesecsersersesescersersaserenreaeees 5 2 Advanced Properties dialog DOX cccccssseeeeeesesseeeeeeeseeeeeenaneeess 5 3 GOOF SCS Cll ae sancrdavie saswuss eaimesawssnsersacnoiseaeens 5 4 Picking Rectangle screen ccccsccessseeceneseeeeeenececeeeeeesseeeeneues 5 5 FrOlALION SClOCI oriee ee diaiacslbiactedeke 5 6 Toggle Color Mode SCree n cccccccecceeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeas 5 7 Document Setup Screen ccceeeccececceeesseeeeeceeesseeeeseeseeseeeeeeseaas 5 8 Advanced Color screen isiisisiiaciwtiatorbiesn
73. produces acceptable image quality smallest file size e Better some compression which produces decent image quality e Best minimal compression which produces very good image quality largest file size e Custom select this option to customize your JPEG compression values When selected the YUV and Value percent options are available YUV is a type of color space used in JPEG compression The 4 2 2 selection default uses downsampling and generates smaller files compared to the 4 4 4 selection which uses no downsampling keeps as much image color data as possible and generates large files Value a high percentage value compresses the least and generating larger files while a low percentage value compresses the most generating smaller files which can result in lower quality images 5 4 A 61662 January 2014 Picking Rectangle screen The Picking Rectangle screen provides the following options Advanced Properties Picking Rectangle Picking Rectangle Front Side Rotation Document Setup Advanced Color English in 7 Enabled Top Left Pixels Width Height Back Side Top English in Pixels Cancel Front Side Back Side allows you to define the area to be imaged by selecting a value in the Width and Height drop down boxes and its offset from the upper left corner of the image defined by the Top and Left values The picking rectangle is relative to the cropped image
74. provides and monitors scanner connectivity scanner status and alerts Allows you to set some of the scanner s configuration parameters Straight pass through alternative transport path that allows scanning of thick card stock ID cards etc Documents enter the transport from the feeder table and exit out the back of the scanner USB Universal Serial Bus a data transmission system that operates between the scanner and the host computer system VRS VirtualReScan VRS is an electronic check point for scanned images As images pass through the scanner VRS performs a multi point inspection of each document VRS automatically checks and adjusts for alignment skew brightness contrast and image clarity VRS Interactive Viewer VRS enabled control window where you can access advanced features of the scanner A 61662 January 2014 D 1 Appendix E Patch Code Information This appendix provides additional information for patch codes supported by Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners Kodak Ngenuity Scanners include two hardware based Patch Readers The Patch Reader recognizes patches with bars that are parallel to the lead edge of the document All Kodak Ngenuity Scanners support patch reading for color toggle patch processing Only the Kodak Ngenuity 9150 Scanner supports Printer Counter Increment and Resetting through Patch The Kodak Ngenuity 9150 Scanner does not support full image addressing or batching The following
75. r accessory that can be installed in either the front or rear print position CAT No 863 4230 Straight Pass Through Adapter this adapter allows you to connect the exit tray to the straight pass through door for better paper handling CAT No 802 9654 What s in the box e Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC 9090DB 9125DC or 9150DC Scanner e Power cord bundle e USB cable e Camera calibration kit e Cleaning supplies e Two Exit Deflectors one Standard and one Lightweight e Installation CD which includes VRS Software VRS User Manual and Release notes Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU ISIS TWAIN Drivers User s Guide Installation Guide Maintenance Reference Guide 1 2 A 61662 January 2014 Scanner components Front view 1 Control Panel allows you to initiate scanner functions directly from the scanner 2 Feeder table place the documents to be scanned on the feeder table It can be raised and lowered using the feeder table buttons on the control panel 3 Feeder table extender provides a support for longer documents that extend beyond the standard length The extender can be pulled out to add approximately 7 inches 18 cm to the feeder table 4 Side guides used to guide document s into the scanner s transport They can be width adjusted independently which allows for left right or center feeding of documents 5 Feed rollers contains two rollers that assist in grabbing and feeding documents in
76. r wear and replace the separation roller tires or pick and drive roller tires if necessary e When cleaning rollers tires allow the rollers tires to dry completely before scanning e Use only the recommended cleaning supplies Using unapproved cleaning fluids or solvents may damage the rubber tires e Do not use cleaners in confined areas use with adequate ventilation e Do not use flammable compressed aerosols on or around the scanner NOTE To access the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS you will need to provide the catalog number or keyword of the supply See Supplies and Consumables later in this chapter for catalog numbers A 61662 January 2014 6 3 Cleaning the feed rollers Feed rollers include the pick roller drive roller and separation roller All feed rollers should be cleaned and or replaced at the same time to ensure optimal scanner function Maintenance reminder intervals both cleaning and replacing are based on all feed rollers having the same life cycle Cleaning the pick and drive rollers When the feed rollers become dirty they may begin to slip on paper or cause multifeeds To prevent feeding problems and avoid rubber tire replacements it is recommended that you clean the tires on the rollers every 10 000 pages or as needed Different document types the condition of the documents being scanned and the volume of scanning may require more frequent cleanings Always remove the rollers from the scann
77. r is clean re insert the cleaned imaging guide into the scanner by holding the frame of the imaging guide so that the fastening clips are on the back side of the imaging guide Slide the guides under the transport tray towards the feeder table and ease the back side of the imaging guide into position Fastening clips Naw Five guides slide underneath the transport tray 7 Repeat Steps 2 6 to clean the bottom imaging guide and bottom camera cover 8 When finished close the scanner cover 6 8 A 61662 January 2014 Cleaning the sensors There are 7 sensors that require regular cleaning Use only the supplied blower brush to clean these sensors Do not use any type of cotton swab or cloth as these items may leave lint in the sensors 9 Feeder sensor Place the brush end of the blower brush into the feeder sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times to clean the feeder sensor Feeder sensor 10 Gap sensor page entry sensors and pass thru sensor Open the scanner cover to clean these 5 sensors by placing the brush end of the blower brush into the each sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times to clean Top or front page tray assembly Gap sensor Page entry sensors 3 Pass thru sensor A 61662 January 2014 6 9 11 Exit sensor The exit sensor is located on the transport toward the back of the scanner Clean the exit sensor by placing the brush end of the blower brush into the exit
78. r to load 5 Press either the F1 or F2 as assigned key A single sheet will be fed and the print head cleaning pattern a solid black stripe firing all print head pins will be printed on the page by each imprinter that is installed 6 Take the sheet from the exit tray and examine the printing There should be a relatively solid black stripe approximately 1 5 inches long with no voids or stripes Voids or blank stripes indicate one or more clogged ink jet nozzles 7 Press either the F1 or F2 as assigned key to feed additional pages until the printed black stripe is uniform and solid This may take several sheets 8 If after 6 to8 sheets you cannot achieve a solid black stripe then the print head should be removed from the imprinter and cleaned manually See the next section Additional print head cleaning for a more in depth cleaning procedure 9 Restore any previously set F key function via the NOU if necessary B 8 A 61662 January 2014 Additional print head cleaning Spit pad replacement If cleaning the print head using the F1 key does not provide the desired results you can further clean the printer by following the steps below 1 2 Turn off the scanner Remove the front or back imprinter unit from the scanner See the sections entitled Removing the front imprinter or Removing the back imprinter earlier in this chapter for instructions Remove the ink cartridge by grasping the ink
79. recognized Ink cartridge specifications Ink Cartridge Life Approximately 4 000 000 characters standard font Approximately 2 000 000 characters bold font Unusable Documents Plastic film or coated paper should not be used with the imprinter Storage Environment Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 RH Operating Environment Temperature 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Humidity 30 to 80 RH A 61662 January 2014 B 7 Cleaning the ink cartridge If the print head of the ink cartridge is dirty or the ink cartridge has not print head been used for a long period of time it may not print properly To clean the print head using the scanner press the corresponding Custom Function button F1 or F2 on the control panel NOTE You must assign the Clean Print Head function to one of the Custom Function buttons F1 or F2 using the Ngenuity Operator Utility to be able to clean the print head using the scanner See the section entitled Settings button Custom functions in Chapter 4 1 In the NOU go to the Settings screen select Clean Print Head for either F1 or F2 key assignment and save to the scanner 2 On the scanner make sure print head s are positioned properly to print at a desired print location 3 Load one or more sheets of blank scrap paper that are wide enough to pass under the current print head locations and are at least 5 inches long 4 Lower the skimmer and to allow the pape
80. reen displays the scanner version and copyright information Kodak 9125 Advanced Properties Picking Rectangle Flotation Toggle Color Mode Document Setup printer Advanced Color Multifeed A 61662 January 2014 5 13 6 Maintenance Contents Maintenance schedule c ececessesecsesescessecesceseecestecersaceesatersenvacrees 6 2 Gieaning SUI ON CS eessen anaia nia EEEa 6 2 Cleaning PFOCECUIES cccceeecccecceeeceeeceeeeeeeceeeeseeseaeeeeeseaaeeeeesaaees 6 3 Cleaning the feed rollers cccccccseeccecseseeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeesaaeeeees 6 4 deann E OPUC AEn E O 6 7 Cleaning Me transpor scssi E 6 11 Replacement ProCedures cccccccccccseeeeceeseeeeeeseeseeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeas 6 12 FAC IAC ING TING S nisanci ranni inn eiea N EAS EE ONE 6 12 Replacing the pre separation pad ccccseeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 6 13 Replacing the imaging guides ccccceseeeecseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeas 6 13 Lan CEDO ea e r E EEEN 6 13 Camera Calibre llOMegetacnaseitacestessaxincatauetstcoestdancazeesdasaasunuiabaedoiess 6 14 Supplies and consumables ccccccecseececeeseeeeeeseeeeeessueeeeeesaaees 6 16 Performing routine maintenance will ensure optimal image quality and prolong the life of your scanner The Maintenance monitor on the Home screen of the Ngenuity Operator Utility NOU provides reminders as to when scanner maintenance is required Maintenance gt C
81. ront Enable Back Enable Dark Background Crop Enable Dark Darkest Canes Hep Document Types allows you to change the transport speed to accommodate the feeding needs of various document types e Normal highest transport speed for scanning standard document types This is the full performance mode e Fragile Difficult lower transport speed which is useful for delicate documents that can easily tear e Thick or Envelope for scanning thick paper or envelopes Tri Fold for scanning tri fold documents NOTE Document types other than Normal may reduce scanner speed Allow Large Skew if enabled this option maximizes image data capture for documents that are fed into the scanner highly skewed helping to eliminate clipped or missing corners Very Long Document when enabled this option allows scanning of extremely long documents up to 200 m into individual images The size of the images is determined by the Paper Size setting in the scanning application Documents longer than the selected paper size will be imaged as segmented multiple images NOTES e Starting with scanner firmware version 2 10 the Pause Stop button on the scanner control panel can be used in Very Long Document mode to stop the document in progress allowing you to make any required feeding adjustments The document can then be restarted using the Clear Restart button e The Very Long Document option does not support the simultaneous
82. scanner exit tray Open the front page imprinter door O N Se p Insert the imprinter s spring loaded locating pin into the correspond ing hole found in the scanner s front page assembly left side with the ink cartridge holder Thumb screw Ink cartridge Imprinter door Spring loaded location pin 9 Hand tighten the thumb screw located on the right side of the imprinter into the corresponding hole found in the scanner s front page assembly A 61662 January 2014 B 3 10 Connect the imprinter cable to the connector on the imprinter unit noting the orientation of the key on the plug and the slot on the con nector 11 Close the imprinter door 12 Replace the exit tray 13 Turn on the scanner and the PC 14 Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility and confirm the imprinter is recognized NOTE Do not leave the ink cartridge in the imprinter when not in use Removing the front imprinter Turn off the scanner Remove the exit tray Open the front page imprinter door 2 3 4 Unplug the imprinter cable 5 Unscrew the thumb screw located on the right side of the imprinter 6 Pull the spring loaded locating pin on the left side of the imprinter unit away from the wall of the scanner Lift the imprinter up and out of the scanner Close the front page imprinter door reinstall the exit tray and turn on the scanner B 4 A 61662 January 2014 Installing the back To ensure proper installation
83. scanner maintenance Be sure your scanner is properly connected and the scanner and host PC are on before accessing the Ngenuity Operator Utility e From the host PC s desktop double click the Ngenuity Operator Utility icon The NOU will run through an initialization sequence When communication with the scanner is established the scanner and connection type will be displayed on the Home screen of the NOU NOTE Any changes made to NOU settings with the scanner powered off or disconnected from the PC will not be present when the scanner is turned on or reconnected 4 8 A 61662 January 2014 Ngenuity Operator The Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen provides a menu bar and Utility main screen options for configuring basic scanner settings and tasks The sections that follow provide descriptions of the components on the Home screen including the Menu bar Home button Settings button and Maintenance button S8ngenuity Operator Utility S x Scanner Feature Access Help Home Scanner Model p via USB __ i Front Imprinter wy x I Back Imprinter Scanner Self Test a scanner self tests passed Maintenance iy Clean Feed Rollers Clean Transport Clean Optics Replace Feed Rollers pa m Front Camera Back Camera Back Ink A 61662 January 2014 4 9 Menu bar Scanner menu Scanner Feature Access Details Update Configuration Update Firmware Exit Details displays
84. sensor area and squeeze the blower brush several times E Eo M T ni i Exit sensor 12 When all sensors are clean close the scanner cover and reset the maintenance reminder by clicking on the Clean Optics link on the Maintenance monitor a genuity Operator Utility l EIE E x Scanner Feature Access Help Home Scanner Model A via USB Front Imprinter we v A Back Imprinter Scanner Self Test a scanner self tests passed Maintenance Clean Feed Rollers A Clean Clean Transport p clean Clean Optics A Reset Replace Feed Rollers Replace Front Camera P Calibrate Back Camera Calibrate Replace Replace 13 Click Reset on the dialog box to confirm the optics have been cleaned The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session 6 10 A 61662 January 2014 Cleaning the transport Over time the transport will become dirty and may feed documents erratically or skew the documents as they enter the scanner To prevent erratic feeding clean the transport every 50 000 pages or as needed NOTE It is recommended that you clean the imaging guides again after cleaning the transport with a transport cleaning sheet 1 Establish communication between the scanner and the Ngenuity Operator Utility 2 Verify that one of the Custom Functions F1 or F2 is set to Feed Test Batch 3 Press F1 or F2 key depending on which key is assigned to Feed Test Batch
85. should be replaced at the same time See the section entitled Cleaning the feed rollers earlier in this chapter for procedures on removing and installing the feed rollers 1 Open the scanner cover 2 Remove the pick and drive rollers 3 Gently remove each tire from the pick and drive rollers and dispose the old tires 4 Install each new tire by gently pulling it over the core The tires do not need to be installed in any specific orientation IMPORTANT Do not overstretch the tire it may tear Re install the pick and drive rollers 6 Pull the separation roller door forward and hold it in place while you remove the separation roller gently release the separation roller door back in place 7 Remove each tire from the separation roller and dispose the old tires 8 Re install the separation roller and verify that the separator roller is seated properly 9 Close the scanner cover 10 When all tires have been replaced reset the maintenance reminder by clicking on the Replace Feed Rollers link on the Maintenance monitor 11 Click Yes on the dialog box to confirm the tires rollers have been replaced The reminder will be reset for the next required maintenance session A 61662 January 2014 Replacing the pre separation pad Replacing the imaging guides Lamps LEDs Change the pre separation pad when the frequency of multi fed documents increases 1 Open the scanner cover 2 Remove the
86. t fully or completely closed e Clean the imaging guides e Clean the camera covers e Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 6 Maintenance e Clean the pick and drive tires e Clean the separation roller See Chapter 6 Maintenance e Clean the transport area e Clean the sensors See Chapter 6 Maintenance Clean the sensors See Chapter 6 Maintenance Clean the sensors See Chapter 6 Maintenance Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 6 Maintenance Clean and or replace the pick drive and or separation tires See Chapter 6 Maintenance Calibrate the camera s See Chapter 6 Maintenance Confirm pick and drive rollers tires are installed properly See Chapter 6 Maintenance Confirm the straight pass through door is fully closed If the problem persists contact Technical Support A 61662 January 2014 7 3 Visit www kodakalaris 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 Contacting Service 1 A 61662 January 2014 Appendix A Specifications Contents Specifications cerca ress sacetdvcesobrecycnditentate aesececneetewehoaes ei wecedeeeaestenesc A 1 System teguremenl Sinna A 2 Feature Specification Scanning speed 9150 Portrait 9150 Landscape 200 dpi lett
87. to the scanner transport These rollers can be placed in an up position for manual feeding or a down position for automatic document feeding A 61662 January 2014 1 3 10 Separator roller door allows access to the separator roller The separator roller assists in separating documents as they feed into the transport Scanner cover release lever there is a transport cover release lever on each side of the scanner Pull one or both levers towards you to release and open the transport cover Scanner cover opens in an upward position and will stay open in a full up position with the support of two gas springs Document output guides used to guide the scanned document s into a neat stack on the exit tray They can be width adjusted independently for left right or center document alignment Exit deflector assists in the placement of documents in the exit tray The scanner is packed with 2 exit deflectors The standard deflector should be used for most of your scanning needs Use the deeper deflector when scanning light weight documents i e rice paper Standard Exit Deflector Lightweight Exit Deflector A 61662 January 2014 11 Exit tray where document s are deposited after they have passed through the transport There are two sets of slots that are used for exit tray positioning depending on the types of documents being scanned fi ki ks i ri T wii p paed Tabs slide into slots
88. u click the corresponding hyperlink Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle saeseai Front Side Dropout Color Document Setup Advanced Color Multifeed Back Side Dropout Color None d Red JPEG Compression J Enabled Quality Good Better Best Custam Cancel Help OK saves any changes and closes the window Cancel reverts the settings back to the last saved settings Help displays a brief description of the controls on the Advanced Properties window A 61662 January 2014 Color screen The Color screen allows you to dropout a form s background so that only the entered data is included in the electronic image i e remove the form s lines and boxes Advanced Properties Color Picking Rectangle Rotation 2 Document Setup Red Green Advanced Color Multifeed Front Side Dropout Color Back Side Dropout Color None Red JPEG Compression Enabled Quality Good Better Best Custom 65 Cancel Help Front Side Dropout Color select the desired dropout color you want to eliminate from the front side Selections are None Red Green or Blue Back Side Dropout Color select the desired dropout color you want to eliminate from the back side Selections are None Red Green or Blue JPEG Compression click Enabled to select a JPEG Quality option Choices are e Good a fair amount of compression but still
89. ures Adwanced Settings Pot 3 A E i Front Panel MF Ignore Button Hode Ignore MF Alarm on Next Page Only lgnore MF Alarm Until Feeder Empties Close Front Panel MF Ignore Button Mode allows you to select how the MF Ignore button on the control panel will operate Ignore MF Alarm on the Next Page Only when you select this option it allows you to momentarily turn off the multifeed alarm on the next document entering the transport by pressing the MF Ignore button on the control panel This is helpful if you know that a false multifeed i e sticky note is attached to a page or there is an envelope in the batch is about to be scanned In this mode you can continue to hold the MF Ignore button down and the scanner will continue to ignore any multifeeds over multiple pages When the button is released MF Ignore turns off e Ignore MF Alarm until Feeder Empties when you select this option it configures the MF Ignore button to temporarily turn off the multifeed alarm during the next batch This is helpful if you know that false multifeeds will occur over several or all documents in a batch In this mode press the MF Ignore button once to toggle multifeed ignore on and press the button again to turn it off If MF Ignore is on it will automatically be turned off when the feeder empties When finished click Save to save your changes and close the Advanced Seitings window 4 18 A 61662 January 2014 Mai
90. ware updates should only be performed when instructed by Kodak Technical Support See www kodakalaris com go scanners for any possible updates Exit closes the Ngenuity Operator Utility 4 10 A 61662 January 2014 Feature Access Feature Access provides a way of allowing full limited or view only access to the features available in the Ngenuity Operator Utility This feature is intended to prevent some users from changing options inadvertently on the NOU e g changing multifeed detection options The Lock Unlock menu allows you to temporarily unlock or lock the configured access Full Limited or View Only for the current session without having to reconfigure To configure access on the PC with the NOU installed do the following Feature Access Configure Unlock 1 Select Feature Access gt Configure The Configure Access Wizard dialog box will be displayed W Configure Access Wizard Welcome to the Configure Access N Wizard This Wizard helps you configure and control access to this application s features Please enter the password to proceed passwords are case sensitive Back Cancel Me 2 Enter the password Ngenuity in the Password field and click Next W Configure Access Wizard Fa Choose a configuration option N What do you want to configure Select feature availalbility Change password Back Cancel E NOTE Itis recommended that you change the Kodak supplied passw
91. xpires the scanner s Maintenance indicator will blink slowly the icon will change from blue to yellow and the bar graph will be red In addition an alert will be displayed yellow triangle FLlainbenance Clean Food Relarg lean gt Clean Transport i Dem Chan Optics Best Replace Feed Enders Bapata Front Corsi z Back Camera al l Replsoz p Replsoe NOTE The presence of a red bar graph will not disrupt or stop the scanner 4 14 A 61662 January 2014 Resetting the maintenance reminders lf a maintenance interval expires triggering the maintenance reminder a hyperlink for that component will navigate you to reset and restart the interval count This process is necessary to ensure required maintenance continues to be monitored appropriately NOTE The alert intervals for calibrating the front and back cameras cannot be adjusted If an alert to calibrate the camera s is displayed click the corresponding hyperlink to perform the calibration procedure For procedures on calibrating the cameras see Chapter 6 Maintenance Settings button When you click the Settings button on the Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen the Configure Scanner Settings screen will be displayed Scanner Feature Access Help E nmn Configure Scanner Settings Sleep Timeout 3 Time Delay hh mm 015 Multifeed Document Detection Range Custom Functions Ei m 2 od ae Audio Yolume Error Sound Sound Type H
92. y set inside the scanner Print String Definition Maximum String Length and Remaining Count use the Print String Definition text box to set up and or modify the text string that you want imprinted or annotated on a document You can provide information for the text string by typing a text string in the text box or inserting pre formatted information from the Page Counter and Insert Dynamic Content drop down lists You cannot insert text using the cut and paste function You can see how the text string will appear as imprinted or annotated text in the Actual Printed Example field Exceeding the maximum string length of 72 results in the string being truncated to the maximum length Because the imprinter annotation string is made up of text a page counter and dynamic content consider their combined length and the character placeholders remaining shown in the Remaining Count box when setting the string length Actual Printed Example the text displayed under Actual Printed Example shows how the current imprinting or annotation text will look with any optional date and time stamp special content or page counter expanded When a date and time format is specified the current date and time are applied A 61662 January 2014 B 15 Patch Code options Imprint Patch Code Sheets enable this option if you want to print on patch code sheets and count them with the index counter This setting only applies to patch types 1 2 3 5 and
93. you have the optional imprinter installed will activate the imprinter to clean the print head Audio allows you to configure audio features e Volume can be set to Mute Low Medium or High Error Sound one of three error sounds can be selected Sound1 Sound2 Sounds e Sound Type select the kind of sound you want to hear Selections are Beep or Digitized Sound NOTE The Digitized Sound option is not available on older model scanners e Play Sound allows you to hear the sound you have selected 4 16 A 61662 January 2014 Advanced settings e Select the Advanced button on the Configure Scanner Settings screen to access additional scanner settings E Advanced settings o E x Top 0 000 Left Right 0 000 0 000 Bottom 0 000 Select Side Select Units Front Page Inches mm 4 Back Equal Front Restore Save Close Border Adjust tab allows you to adjust the image boundaries or borders of a scanned image which is determined by autocrop Each side of a scanned image can be individually adjusted by cropping or adding extra black border This only affects images as part of the scanning process This adjustment cannot be made to an existing image The range of adjustment is between 0 500 to 0 500 inches negative values crop and positive values add extra border The default values are 0 000 for all sides LM A 61662 January 2014 4 17 Configuration tab allows you to configure advanced scanner feat

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