P3PC-3052-03ENZ0 fi-5950 Image Scanner Operator's Guide Function Hoppe Thin r Height Power Thickn ess Thick Send to Scan
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the fi-5950 Image Scanner. The fi-5950 is an image scanner designed to scan various documents in large quantities. This document describes the basic operation methods to perform scanning by using ScandAll PRO. The version of ScandAll PRO bundled with this product is subject to change without notice, in which case the screenshots captured in this document may differ from the actual displayed image.
Pre- and Post imprinter option can be installed In today's document business, imprinters provide a vital tool for archiving, controlling and verification processes. For this scanner, you can select two optional types of imprinters, depending on your needs. The Pre-Imprinter Option prints information on the front side of the documents prior to the scanning. When using Pre-imprinter, the printed information will also be stored on the generated image.
8. SCANNER SETTINGS This chapter explains the how settings can be done for the scanner using the Software Operation Panel. 9. OPTIONS This chapter describes the options available for this product. 10. SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS This chapter lists the scanner specifications. The “Getting Started” is supplied to this Scanner. This guide contains necessary information for getting started the scanner, also read the Getting Started. 1.
How Trademarks Are Indicated In This Manual References to operating systems (OS) are indicated as follows: Product Indication Windows® 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Windows (*1) Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows® XP Home Edition Windows XP Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server® 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2003 R2 Standard Edition, Windows Server® 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista® Home Basic (32/64-bit
Manufacturer PFU LIMITED International Sales Dept., Imaging Business Division, Products Group Solid Square East Tower, 580 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 212-8563, Japan Phone: (81-44) 540-4538 © PFU LIMITED 2010-2013 ■ Preface Safety Precautions The attached "Safety Precautions" manual describes important details for users to use this product safely and correctly. Read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before you start using this product.
Symbols Used In This Manual This manual uses the following symbols in explanations in addition to warning indications. ATTENTION This symbol alerts operators to particularly important information. Be sure to read this information. This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding operation. HINT Screen Examples In This Manual The screen examples in this manual are subject to change without notice in the interest of product improvement.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................... i Preface ................................................................................. v 1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS....... 1 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts ......................................2 1.2 Operator panel ...............................................................5 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS ............... 7 2.1 Turning the Scanner ON /OFF .......................................8 2.2 Opening and Closing the Hopper .
3.10 Multi Image Output ....................................................91 3.11 Color/monochrome Auto Detection ............................94 3.12 Not detecting Multifeed for fixed format .....................97 4 DAILY CARE............................................ 105 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Cleaning Materials and Areas Requiring Cleaning ....106 Cleaning the Pad .......................................................108 Cleaning the Rollers (using the cleaning sheet) ........
8 SCANNER SETTINGS ............................. 173 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Scanner Settings ......................................................175 Power saving setting ..................................................190 Offset/Scan scale .......................................................191 Multifeed Detection ....................................................193 Multifeed detection when scanning in manual feed mode ..........................................................................198 8.
10 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS................. 231 10.1 Basic Product Specifications ...................................232 10.2 Installation Specifications ........................................234 10.3 Dimensions ..............................................................236 INDEX x ............................................................................
1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS This chapter describes names and functions of various parts of the scanner. 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts..............................................2 1.2 Operator panel ........................................................................
1.1 Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the names of parts. ■ Front side 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 11 12 13 No. 2 14 Name Function 1 Stopper Prevents ejected documents from dropping off the scanner. 2 Stacker side guide For aligning ejected documents to a certain width. 3 Top cover Cover to access the consumables storage box and Post-Imprinter option (sold separately). 4 Stacker Documents will be ejected into the Stacker after scanning.
■ Rear side 1 2 1 No. 4 5 6 Name 7 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 3 8 Function 1 Main power switch For switching the power supply ON/OFF. 2 Power connector For connecting the AC cable. 3 SCSI ID Switch Sets the scanner’s SCSI ID. 4 SCSI connector For connecting the SCSI cable. 5 USB connector For connecting the USB cable. 6 Extended memory slot For connecting an extension memory (sold separately). For details see section 9.4.
■ Removable Parts Function Hopper Thin Heig ht Power Thickne ss Thick Send to Scan 1 2 3 4 5 No. 4 Name Description 1 Document smoother Attached when the stacker position is set to align the ejected document by the leading edge (see page 24), or when scanning documents with different widths (see page 72). 2 Pick Rollers Rollers that pick the paper from the hopper into the ADF. This is a consumable item. 3 Separator rollers Roller used to help separate the paper as the feeding begins.
1.2 Operator panel The operator panel is located on the right side of the scanner. The panel consists of a Function Number Display, buttons and LEDs. Function number display Function Hopper Height Function Hoppe r Heig ht Thin 1 Powe r Thickn ess Thick Send Paper Thickness to Scan Thin Send to Scan NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Name Thick Function Function Number display and Function button Shows the status of the scanner.
HINT Operator Panel Overlays sheets in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese (Simplified) are provided with the scanner. To change the overlay, open the plastic cover of the Operator Panel. Thin Send tto Scan ■ Indications on the Function Number Display The following shows the indications on the Function Number Display. No. Descriptions Lights only one time upon turning on the scanner. Indicates that the scanner has been turned ON and is being initialized.
2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS This chapter describes basic scanner operations. This chapter explains operations using the screens of Windows XP. Depending on your OS, your PC's screen shots and the operation may be different from this manual. Be aware that when the TWAIN driver, or the ISIS driver is updated, the screens and operations noted in this chapter may be changed slightly. In this case, refer to the User's Guide provided with the update. 2.1 Turning the Scanner ON /OFF ...............................
2.1 Turning the Scanner ON /OFF ■ Turning the Power ON ATTENTION 1. When SCSI interface is used, turn on the scanner power first. Turn on the PC when the scanner displays “1” on the Function number display. Press “I” side of the main power switch located on the back of the scanner. OFF 2. Open the Hopper. HINT 3. ON • Refer to “2.2 Opening and Closing the Hopper” on page 10 to open the Hopper. • Be sure to open the Hopper before turning on the scanner by the Power button.
■ Turning the Power OFF Hold the Power button for at least two seconds. 2 Thi hin Se en nd d to Scan BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS ⇒ The Power button light goes off and the scanner becomes disconnected. HINT If the scanner will not be used for an extended period, turn off the scanner’s main power switch on the back and unplug the power cable. ON OFF 2.
2.2 Opening and Closing the Hopper ■ Opening the Hopper 1. Hold the centrer of the upper part of the Hopper. Function Hopp er Heig ht Pow er Thic kness Thin Thic Sen 2. d to Scan Flip down the Hopper gently. p Heig ht Power Thicknes s Thin Thick Send to Scan Function Hopp Thin Pow er Thic er Heig knes ht s Thic Sen 10 2.
■ Closing the Hopper 1. Remove the document if there is any on the Hopper. 2. Slide the extension in the Hopper. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Hopper extension 3. Restore the original position of the hopper if the height of Hopper is adjusted. Lower the hopper to the bottom by pressing the Height” on page 15) 4. button. (Refer to “2.5 Setting the Hopper Close the Hopper.
2.3 Opening and Closing ADF ■ Opening ADF 1. Remove the document if there is any on the stacker. Function Hopper Heig Thin Power Thic ht kness Thick Send to Scan 2. Press the ADF cover open button. Function Hopper Heih gt Thin Power Thi cknes s Thick Send to Scan ⇒ The cover is slowly opened. 12 2.
■ Closing ADF 1. Hold the ADF cover with both hands and press it down slowly. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Press the ADF cover until it is fixed. ATTENTION • When closing the ADF, make sure that nothing is left inside the ADF. • Be careful not to have your fingers caught. 2.
2.4 Opening and Closing Top Cover Under the Top cover, there are a storage tray for storing the consumables and cleaning goods and a space for installing the Post-Imprinter. When you use the tray or access the Post-Imprinter, open the top cover as follows. ■ Opening the Top Cover Press the tabs of the Top cover and open the top cover. Tab Top cover Top cover Storage tray Space for installing the Post-Imprinter ■ Closing the Top cover Close the Top cover and press lightly until it is fixed with the tab.
2.5 Setting the Hopper Height When there is no alarm (the function number display is showing “1”), the Hopper height can be adjusted. When the scanning load is not very heavy, setting the hopper higher will shorten the time it moves to the feeding position. ATTENTION Adjustment is not possible when: •The scanner is scanning •The hopper is closed. •When using Software Operation Panel (see page 175). Three hopper heights are available and the corresponding capacities are as follows.
The adjustment is done by using the Operator Panel on the scanner. Function Hopper Height Functio n Hoppe r Heigh t Thin Powe r Thick ness Thick Send to Scan Paper Thickness Thin Thick Send to Scan button, the hopper is raised one step higher.(Low When you press the When pressing the button, the hopper is lowered one step lower.(High Middle Middle High) Low) Immediately after the scanner is turned on, the Hopper is initially set to Low. HINT 16 2.
2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper ■ Preparing the Document 1. Align both edges of the documents. HINT For how to scan the document with different widths, refer to “3.3 Scanning Documents with different widths” on page 72. 2 Fan the documents. 1) Take a stack of documents about 15mm to 20mm thick (1/2 to 3/4 inch). 2) Hold both ends and bend the documents into an arch. 15 to 20mm 3.
■ Setting the Document There are 2 ways to set documents on the hopper. (1) Set the document at the center of the hopper (mainly for document of equal size pages). (2) Set the document by either side of the hopper (mainly for document of different size pages, or you want to align the document by the side instead of the center line). (1) Setting the document at the center of the hopper 1. Load the document on the hopper. Place the document face-up on the hopper. 2.
ATTENTION • Make sure that the document stack does not exceed the maximum height mark on the inner side of the Side guides. • For long documents, use the hopper extension. height mark 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Hopper extension 3. Start the scanner application and scan the document. For the details on how to scan using ScandAll PRO, refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. (2)Setting the document by either Side Guide of the hopper.
2. Lock the side guide not to be used. Flip up the lock switch on the front side of the side guide to lock it. Locked! Lock Switch 3. Move the other side guide to the desired position while pressing down the lock lever. 4. Set the document against the side guide. Set the documents with the front side (scanning side) facing up. 20 2.
ATTENTION Make sure that all the pages fall under the pick roller. (Otherwise they will not be picked) 2 5. BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Pick roller Start the scanner application and scan the document. For the details on how to scan using ScandAll PRO, refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. HINT If you want to unlock side guides, follow the steps below: 1.Release the locked side guide by flipping down the switch. Unlocked! Lock Switch 2.
2.7 Setting up the Stacker The document set on the hopper, once scanned, will be ejected onto the stacker. You can adjust the inclination of Stacker table to align the leading edge of document or not. Also you can fix the height of Stacker table for thin paper stacking. Set up the Stacker by adjusting the Stacker extension, Stopper, Side Guides and Stacker's inclination. ■ Stacking the document 1. Pull out the stacker extension in accordance with document length.
HINT When scanning long pages (longer than A3), the document may be longer than the stacker extension even if it’s pulled to the outermost position. In case like this, place a thick paper about the size of A4 on the stopper and make a slope as depicted below. Thick Paper 2 Stopper BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Stacker Extension (The scanner can scan document up to 3,048mm (120inch) long. Refer to “7.1 Document Size” on page 160.) 2. Adjust the stacker side guides to the document width.
■ Changing Stacker inclination/motion The location of the stacker can be switched when ejecting documents by fixing the stacker height in the appropriate position, or by using either the horizontal setting for bottom edge alignment or the tilting forward setting for leading edge alignment. The factory default is set to the horizontal setting. When using the tilting forward setting for leading edge alignment, follow the procedure below to switch the position of the stacker.
3. Move your hands away from the stacker slowly. ⇒ The stacker will be fixed in a position tilting forward. • When set to “Bottom edge” position, the stacker does not move up or down and becomes immovable even during scanning operation. • In this position, the stacker’s maximum load will be 200 sheets. • If the pages do not stack well, use the Document Smoother. (“2.
3. Move your hands away from the stacker slowly. ⇒ The stacker will be fixed in a horizontal position. HINT ATTENTION • When set to the “bottom edge alignment” position, the stacker will automatically adjust its height according to its load. • When set to the “Bottom edge alignment” position, the stacker’s maximum load will be 500 sheets. • On both sides walls of the stacker, photo sensors are installed to detect document height on the stacker. Make sure these sensors are not blocked.
2.8 Using the Document smoother The ejected document may not stack correctly when the stacker’s angle is adjusted to the tilting forward setting (see page 24), or when scanning document of different size pages (see page 72). If that is the case, install the Document Smoother as described below. The Document Smoother will suppress the splattering of ejected pages so they will stack correctly. 1. Prepare the Document Smoother. 2 Tab BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 2.
3. While bending the center part, insert the other tab into the scanner slit. ⇒ It will look like this when installed. Document Smoother Function Hopper Heig ht Thin Power Thic kness Thick Send to Scan 28 2.
2.9 Setting the Paper Thickness When multifeeds or paper jam occurs frequently, adjust the paper thickness by using the Paper Thickness button on the operator's panel. (Under normal circumstances, use the default setting.) Set the paper thickness on the Operator Panel.
2.10 Scanning Documents This section explains about the basic flow of scanning operations. In order to use the scanner to scan documents, you need a scanner driver and an application that supports the driver. This product bundles the TWAIN driver and the ISIS driver (compliant to the respective standards), and an application called "ScandAll PRO" which supports both drivers. HINT 1. • For details about the scanner drivers, refer to the following: - “2.
3. Start up the application to use for scanning. ScandAll PRO will be used here as an example to explain the procedure. When ScandAll PRO is launched 2 For information on how to launch ScandAll PRO, refer to "ScandAll PRO User's Guide". Select a scanner driver to use for scanning. BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 4. 2.
5. Select a scanner. For TWAIN Driver For ISIS Driver 32 2.
6. Launch a scanner driver from the application. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS For TWAIN Driver For ISIS Driver 2.
7. In the scanner driver’s setup dialog box, configure the scan settings. 8. Perform a scan. For information on how to scan using ScandAll PRO, refer to "ScandAll PRO User's Guide". 9. Save the scanned images in a file. HINT 34 Procedures and operations slightly vary depending on the application used. For details about how to scan using ScandAll PRO, refer to "ScandAll PRO User's Guide". To perform scanning with other applications, refer to the manual bundled with the application. 2.
2.11 Starting Scanning with Button Pressing the [Scan] / [Send to] button can start an application previously linked. However, you need to set the application for [Scan] and [Send to] button referring to “2.14 Before Using [Scan] / [Send to] button” on page 60. 1. Load the documents on the hopper. Refer to the section “2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper” on page 17. 2. Adjust the stacker table to the document size. 2 Refer to “2.7 Setting up the Stacker” on page 22.
2.12 Feeding Documents Manually Besides the “Automatic Feed Mode” which automatically scans the document set on the hopper, the scanner can also scan documents in the “Manual Feed Mode”. In addition, the “Manual Feed Mode” is divided into 2 types: <1> Single Feed: Only one sheet is manually fed and scanned. This is suitable for •thick paper, envelopes and folded paper and other types of documents that are difficult to scan using Automatic Feed Mode.
■ Single Feed 1. Lift up the Pick roller unit. Lift up the small plate on the left side using your finger. Pick Roller Unit 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Hopper ⇒ The Pick roller unit will click into place. ⇒ The hopper will move up to the manual feed position. ATTENTION 2. • If there is any document loaded on the Hopper, remove it before adjusting. • Be careful not to get your fingers or anything caught in the mechanism when the hopper table moves up.
3. Start the application and display the scanner driver screen. Set the scanning condition. For the information about how to run the scanner driver, refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. 4. Start scanning. When using the TWAIN driver, click the [Scan] button on the following screen. 5. Insert the document until the top edge touches the rollers on the inside. When more than one sheet is loaded, only the one on the top of the stack will be fed.
6. Repeat the procedure 5 until all the documents are scanned. After a certain time period of inactivity or at pressing of [Send to] button, the scanner will recognize it as “no document” and stop scanning. HINT For setting the timeout for feeding the document manually, refer to section “8.24 Timeout for Manual Feeding” on page 219. 2 To deactivate “Manual Feed Mode” (Single Feed), return the Pick roller unit to its original position. BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 7.
■ Continuous Feed 1. Open the hopper if it is closed. Refer to section “2.2 Opening and Closing the Hopper” on page 10. 2. Press down the Hopper Height Button ( ) on the Operator Panel for more than 3 seconds. Function Hopper Height Functio n Hoppe Thin r Heig ht Powe r Thick ness Thick Send to Scan Paper Thickness Thin Thick Send to Scan ⇒ Hopper will move up to the manual feed position. ATTENTION 3.
5. Start scanning. When using the TWAIN driver, click the [Scan] button on the following screen. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 6. Load the documents towards the back of the hopper. When more than one sheet is loaded, only the one on the top of the stack will be fed. ⇒ The document is picked up and ejected onto the stacker after scanning. HINT In “Manual Feed Mode” (Continuous Feed), even if multiple sheets are mistakenly fed, the scanner will scan only one sheet at a time. 2.
7. Repeat the procedure 6 until all the documents are scanned. ⇒ After a certain time period of inactivity or at pressing of [send to] button, the scanner will recognize it as “no document” and stop scanning. HINT 8. 42 For setting the timeout for feeding the document manually, refer to section “8.24 Timeout for Manual Feeding” on page 219. To deactivate the “Manual Feed Mode” (Continuous Feed), press down the Hopper Height Button ( ) on the Operator Panel for more than 3 seconds. 2.
2.13 Configuring the Scan Settings ■ TWAIN Driver The TWAIN driver is a software driver that conforms to the TWAIN standard. This driver can be used with an application that supports TWAIN to perform scanning. Normally, the scanner driver is launched via an application, and then the scan settings are configured in the setup dialog box of the driver (some applications may not display the setup dialog box). 2 Ways to launch the scanner driver differ depending on the application.
Scan Type Specifies the feeding method, the side(s) to be scanned (Front Side, Back Side, Duplex) or details of Long page (Front Side, Duplex) details of Long page (Front Side, Duplex) *. * Refers to documents larger than Double Letter (11 × 17 in.)/A3. Paper Size Select the size of documents to be scanned from this list. Windows for customizing the paper size will appear when you click on [...] besides the list.
[Option...] button You can set up the details of optional functions on the window below. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS [Rotation] tab Select this tab when setting items such as flip side rotation, image rotation, hole punch removal, skew correction, size and length detection, black background, and overscan. [Job/Cache] tab Select this tab when setting cache mode, job controls, multifeed detection, blank page skipping, etc.
[Config...] button Click this button for configuring the Setting Files. You can save the changed settings as a Setting File. From next scanning, the settings are quickly changed by using these Setting Files. For details of each function, refer to the “TWAIN Driver Help”. ■ ISIS Driver The ISIS driver is a software driver which conforms to the ISIS standard. This driver can be used with an application that supports ISIS to perform scanning.
[Main] tab 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Camera Selects the document’s side (front or back) to be scanned. The check-marked side(s) will be scanned. By marking only the checkbox(es) of Front Image, you can scan the one side of the documents (simplex scan), and by marking the checkboxes of both Front and Back Images, you can scan the both sides of the documents (duplex scan).
Mode Select a color mode suitable for the purpose from the menu. Image Processing Scans data in binary (black and white) using Image Processing Software Option. When this mode is selected, the [Setup IPC...] button below becomes available. (Note that only when Image Processing Software Option is installed in the computer, it is displayed.) Black and White Scans data in binary (black and white). Distinguishes black from white according to the fixed threshold.
Dither Select the halftone pattern for halftone scanning. This setting is available when “Black and White” is selected in the “Mode”. Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Error Diffusion This setting is suitable for scanning dark photographs. This setting is suitable for scanning dark-colored documents containing both text and photographs. This setting is suitable for scanning light photographs. This setting is suitable for scanning light-colored documents containing both text and photographs.
[Layout] tab Page Orientation Specifies the page orientation (Portrait or Landscape). Paper Size Selects a paper size according to the size of the document to be scanned. Select any size from the list. [Scan Area...] button Opens the [Scan Area] dialog box. You can specify the area to be scanned. 50 2.
[Image Processing] tab 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Quick Set You can select a preset pattern for image enhancement. By selecting the one from the list, you can quickly set the details of the image enhancement processing. Available patterns are as follows: Normal documents (default) This item is suitable for scanning the documents like the ones used in offices. Advanced DTC This option scans any kind of documents by binary processing to produce data with good scanning quality.
Overscan Scans the document allowing more margins than the ones of paper size specified at [Paper Size:]. Thus, the result of scanning is bigger than the specified paper size. Image Emphasis This option processes the outline of the scanned image as follows: Low, Mid, High Emphasizes the contour of images. You can select the degree of emphasis from low, mid, and high. Smooth Smooths jaggy images.
[Paper Handling] tab 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Pre-pick With this option, you can enable or disable Pre-picking. Pre-picking is an operation that feeds documents into the ADF (to the scanning position) before starting actual scanning operation. Select “On” to shorten the required time for scanning. Backing With this option you can set the background color (Black/White). Multi-feed Detection Multi-feed is an error that occurs when two or more sheets are fed simultaneously.
[Gamma] tab Pattern Specifies how to correct Gamma. You can select a pattern from [Default], [Normal], [Soft], [Sharp], [Custom] and [Bright]. Note that [Custom] and [Bright] are only available when “Color” is specified. Camera Specifies side(s) to which you want to apply the settings made on this window. Custom Properties Can be specified when [Custom] or [Bright] is selected in the [Pattern] list. You can specify the numeric values of [Gamma], [Brightness], [Contrast], [Shadow] and [Highlight].
[Color Dropout] tab Red, Green, Blue (Light’s three primary colors) or any color can be selected to drop out from the documents to be scanned. For example, if you specify “Red” when scanning black letters with red outlines, only the black part of the letters are scanned. You can use this function when black and white or gray scale is selected. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Enable Color Dropout Color Dropout is enabled. Dropout Red An image in which red color dropout has occurred is output.
[Edit...] button Displays the [Select Dropout color] dialog box where you can view a sample image and select up to three colors. Original Image The sample color is shown. By clicking colors in Original Image, you can select the color to drop out from the image. Dropout Image The image after color dropout is shown. Dropout Color Both the numeric values and the sample color of the specified color to drop out are shown. You can change the numeric values by directly inputting them or using .
[Compression] tab You can configure compression settings for scanning images in color or gray scale on this tab. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS JPEG Quality: Specify the compression level and image quality. Sample Ratio: Specify the sample ratio by which images are compressed. The file size of images compressed by the ratio of YUV4:2:2 is smaller than that of images compressed by the ratio of YUV4:4:4.
[Imprinter] tab You can make settings for Pre-/Post-Imprinter Options (to be purchased separately). Unless Imprinter Option is installed, this tab will be unshown. Do not print Imprinter is not used. Print before scanning With Pre-Imprinter, printing is done on the front face of the document. Print after scanning With Post-Imprinter, printing is done on the rear face of the document. Format Template: Letters typed in this text box are printed on the document. You can use the following characters.
Date Specifies how to display the date. Format: Delimiter: You can specify how to display the date. You can select delimiters (grouping separators). Counter 2 Specifies the rule of display. Initial Value: Field Width: BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS You can specify the initial vale. You can specify the number of digits for the counter. (3 to 8 digits). Number Control: You can specify the number by which the counter is incriminated/decremented.
2.14 Before Using [Scan] / [Send to] button By setting the link of the application software to the [Scan] button and [Send to] button, you can launch the linked application by simply pushing the button. 1. Select [Control panel] from the [Start] menu. 2. Select [Property] from [Scanner and Cameras]. HINT 3. For Windows XP, when the control panel is displayed in “Category” mode, select [Printer and other hardware] and then click [Scanner and camera]. Display the “fi-5950” properties.
6. Select the application executed by the event. For Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista, select [Performing selected program] under [Performing] and then select the application to be processed. 7. Click OK. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 2.
2.15 Resuming from Power Saving Mode Power saving mode saves the power consumption of the scanner while the power is turned on. When the scanner is left without operation for 15 minutes or more (factory initial setting), it automatically enters the power saving mode. When the scanner entered the power saving state, the LCD indication of Operation panel becomes off and the green LED lamps for Power button and Paper Thickness keeps lighting.
2.16 Image Scanning Application This section explains about the bundled “ScandAll PRO” image scanning application, which is used as an example to explain the procedures in this manual. ScandAll PRO supports both TWAIN and ISIS drivers. By defining scan settings as profiles, you can customize the settings according to your preference. 2 BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS 2.
2.17 Centralized Management of Scanners This section explains about managing a large number of scanners in a unified manner by providing the following capabilities. • Simultaneously update settings for multiple scanners and their drivers. Because there is no need to update each scanner one by one, a significant reduction is achieved in the time required to update a large number of scanners. • Monitor scanners to check for any consumable parts that require replacement, or the occurrence of errors.
Scanner Central Admin Server Scanner Central Admin Console Upload update modules/ check update status Alerts for consumable part replacement and errors SCAModule Creator Administrator 2 Scanner Scanner Central Admin Agent Scanner Scanner Scanner Central Admin Agent Scanner Central Admin Agent BASIC SCANNER OPERATIONS Update module Scanner Scanner Central Admin Agent : : Update Alerts for consumable part replacement and errors For more details, refer to the Scanner Central Admin User’s Guide.
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3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS This chapter describes how to scan various types of documents. This chapter explains operations using the screens of Windows XP. Depending on your OS, your PC's screen shots and the operation may be different from this manual. Be aware that when the TWAIN driver or the ISIS driver is updated, the screens and operations noted in this chapter may change. In that case, refer to the User's Guide provided with the update.
3.8 Correcting skewed Documents .......................................... 86 3.9 Setting Auto Correction for Document Page Orientations .......................................................... 88 3.10 Multi Image Output............................................................. 91 3.11 Color/monochrome Auto Detection.................................. 94 3.12 Not detecting Multifeed for fixed format ..........................
3.1 Double Sided Scanning When you want both sides of a document to be scanned at the same time, set the feeding option to “Duplex”. Below is the procedure with TWAIN driver. 1. Set the document on the hopper. Refer to section “2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper” on page 17. 2. 3 Adjust stacker in accordance with document size. Refer to section “2.7 Setting up the Stacker” on page 22. SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 3. Start TWAIN driver with the application used. Refer to section “2.
3.2 Scanning Documents Longer than A3 When scanning documents longer than A3, set the feeding option to “Long Page”. This scanner can scan documents up to 3,048mm (120inch) long. Below is the procedure with TWAIN driver. 1. Set the document on the hopper. Refer to section “2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper” on page 17. 2. Adjust stacker in accordance with document size. Refer to section “2.7 Setting up the Stacker” on page 22.
4. Set [Scan Type:] to “Long Page (Front Side)” or “Long Page (Duplex)”. Choose “Long Page (Front Side)” when scanning one side; “Long Page (Duplex)”, both sides. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS ⇒ The “Set the document size” screen will appear. 5. Click [OK] after setting the document When excessively long length is specified, the scanning speed may be slow. So, it is recommended to specify the closest length to the actual document. 6.
3.3 Scanning Documents with different widths When you scan a batch of documents with different widths, follow the instruction below. 1. Align the leading edge of the documents. Aligning the document alongside their center line Aligning the document with its left (or right) edge This section describes the procedure to align the document alongside their center line. For the procedure to align the document with its left (or right) edge, refer to “ (2)Setting the document by either Side Guide of the hopper.
ATTENTION Load the documents so that each sheet can be reached by the pick roller. (If the documents are not placed below the Pick roller, the document feeding will not be possible.) 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS Pick roller 3. Align the side guides to the width of the widest document. 4. Align the stacker’s position. Refer to “2.7 Setting up the Stacker” on page 22 for details. 3.
5. Start up the scanner driver. Refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30 for further information about how to start up the scanner driver. 6. Perform the settings for the scanning on the scanner driver’s configuration window. For the TWAIN driver Paper size: (Main display) Set the width of the widest, and the length of the longest document. Automatic size and skew detection: ([Option] Screen [Rotation] tab) Select Automatic Page Size Detection.
3.4 Excluding a Color from the image (drop out color) One of the primary colors: red, green ,blue or any other color can be removed (dropped out) from the scanned image data. For example, if the document contains black text in a green frame, you can set the scanner to read only the text and eliminate (drop out) the green frame.(Dropout color will only work when scanning in monochrome or grayscale mode). ABC 3 ABC Output Example: the result of “dropping out” green.
3. Select the color to be dropped out from [Dropout Color] under [More]. For example, if the document contains black text in green frame, select [Green] so that the scanner only reads the text and eliminates the frames. If you do not wish to have any colors dropped out, select “None”. If you wish to drop out a customed color, please select [custom pattern 1-3]. When selecting [custom pattern 1-3], the following screen will be displayed. Original Image Color samples are displayed.
Dropout Image The image as it will be generated after the dropout is displayed. Dropout color The selected dropout color will be shown as numeric value and as color sample. You can enter a numeric value directly or use the [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the dropout color. Priority Black If you do not wish to drop out text from the image, please mark “Priority Black”. Colors of low saturation (like black), that are used normally for texts will not be dropped out by this function.
3.5 Skipping blank Pages If enabled, the scanner will automatically detect blank pages of the documents and remove them from the scanned image. For example, when double sided and single sided pages are scanned together, the blank side of the single sided pages will be skipped during scanning. Change settings in the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box to enable skipping blank pages at scanning documents. 1. Start TWAIN Driver from your scanning application. Refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. 2.
4. Check the [Blank Page Skip] box. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS When the check box is marked, “Cache Mode” will change to “Use both memory”. 5. Using the slider control under [Blank Page Skip], specify the Blank Page Skip degree. For white pages, use the [Black Dots Ratio] slider bar to set the skip condition. For black pages, use the [White Dots Ratio] scroll bar to set the skip condition.
6. Click [OK] when done. The [TWAIN Driver] dialog box will return. continue from there. 80 3.
3.6 Scanning the Image Brighter The brightness of the scanned image can be increased for scanning in grayscale or color. The following shows the procedure for changing the settings in this dialog box. 1. Start TWAIN Driver from your scanning application. Refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. 2. 3 Select grayscale or color in [Image Mode]. SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 3.
3. Click [Advance...] button in the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box. ⇒The [Advance] dialog box appears. 4. Click the [Color] tab, and then select [Bright] in [Preset Gamma]. 5. Click [OK] button. [TWAIN Driver] dialog box will be redisplayed. Then, scan the documents using this dialog box. 82 3.
HINT When using applications other than ScandAll PRO, you can also increase the default brightness of the TWAIN driver. Select [Tools] - [FtSwtGmm] - [Twain] in the Setup DVD-ROM and double-click "FtSwtGmm.exe", and then select [Bright) in the [Default scan setting (TWAIN)] dialog box. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 3.
3.7 Detecting Multifeeds “Multifeed” is an error that occurs when two or more sheets are accidentally fed into the ADF at the same time. You can set the scanner to display an error message or ring the buzzer when the scanner detects a multifeed. Multifeed Detection can be set either through the scanner driver dialog box or through “Software Operation Panel”. Refer to “8.4 Multifeed Detection” on page 193 for details on set up multifeed detection through “Software Operation Panel”.
4. Select the detection conditions from [Multifeed Detection] under [ADF Option]. 3 None Check overlapping Check length Check overlapping and length Hardware settings Multifeed detection is not performed. The scanner monitors for the overlapping of documents. The scanner detects a multifeed by differences in ultrasonic propagation. When this method is slected, two more options are available specified by other sections.
3.8 Correcting skewed Documents You can set the scanner to automatically detect and correct skewed documents that are fed into the ADF. The configuration is done through the scanner driver. The following shows the procedure for changing the setting from the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box. 1. Start TWAIN Driver from your scanning application. Refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. 2. Click the [Option...] button in the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box. ⇒ The dialog box appears. 3.
4. Select the [Automatic Page Size Detection] from the [Automatic Size and Skew Detection] menu. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 5. Click the [OK] button. The display returns to the scanning operation [TWAIN Driver] dialog box. ATTENTION When using either of the following documents, the Automatic page size detection may not function correctly. 1. Paper of weight 52g/m2 or less. 2. Non-rectangular documents. 3. Documents with the margin filled with dark colors.
3.9 Setting Auto Correction for Document Page Orientations You can direct the scanner to automatically correct a batch of documents with a mixture of page orientations. Opqrstu DEF Vwxyz. Abcdefg Hijklmn DEF Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrstu Vwxyz. Originals Output images The following shows the procedure for changing the setting from the [TWAIN Driver] dialog box. 1. Start TWAIN Driver from your scanning application. Refer to “2.10 Scanning Documents” on page 30. 2. Click the [Option...
3. Select the [Rotation] tab, and then select [Automatic] under [Rotation Degree]. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS ATTENTION •This function determines a document page orientation based on the characters printed on it.
•To judge text in documents, use a language that is set in Windows’s Regional and Language Options. •The image orientation may not be corrected properly depending on the scanner driver setting at scanning (e.g. dithering). •If you cannot correct the image orientation properly, use the Edge Emphasis function of the drivers to correct it. •Shadows may remain on the edge of the scanned image. •[Automatic] in [Rotation Degree] is available only when ScandAll PRO is installed. 4. Click the [OK] button.
3.10 Multi Image Output It is possible to get an output both in Color/Grey scale and binary black and white. This function may not work properly depending on the application software you use. ABC ABC SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS Original 3 Output Example Color document scanned with Multi Image. The Multi Image setting can be done on the Scanner Driver. The following operation uses the TWAIN driver. 1. Start TWAIN Driver from your scanning application. Refer to “2.
⇒ The [Multi image output] dialog box will be displayed. 3. Select [Multi image output] under “Output mode”. 4. Set the order of the output in “Order (for Multi image output)”. Primary: Color/Grayscale Secondary: Binary The output order will be: [Color or Grey scale images] [Binary monochrome images] Primary: Binary Secundary: Color/Grayscale The output order will be: [Binary monochrome images] [Color or Grey scale images] 92 3.
5. Select under “Select Current face” the side of your choice and perform then for each scan settings on the main configuration screen. 6. Click the [Scan] button to scan the document. 3 SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 3.
3.11 Color/monochrome Auto Detection The scanner detects whether the scanned document is color or binary monochrome. According to this detection, the images will be output in color (or grey scale) for colored documents, ide binary black and white for monochrome documents. *Depending on the application, this function may not operate properly. The settings for Multi Image can be done on the Scanner Driver. The following operation uses the TWAIN driver. 1.
⇒ The [Multi Image output] dialog box will be displayed. 3 Under [Output Mode Selection], check [Color/Monochrome Auto Detection]. 4. Select under [Current Side Selection] the side of your choice and perform then for each scan settings on the main configuration screen. SCANNING VARIOUS TYPES OF DOCUMENTS 3. The scan settings are done in advance, for the case documents are detected as [Color/Grey scale] or [Monochroe (binary black and white)]. 3.
5. 96 Click the [Scan] button to scan the document. 3.
3.12 Not detecting Multifeed for fixed format When sheets with glued photographs or sticky notes are scanned, the scanner can accidentally detect a multifeed error, and scanning is interrupted. This section explains "Intelligent Multifeed Function", or a resolution function that eliminates such a problem (hereinafter referred to as "this function").
■ Intelligent Multifeed Function There are three modes; select one according to your needs. Select a mode by using the Software Operation Panel. For how to select a mode, see section 2. Item in Software Operation Panel Method to bypass Multifeed Applicable case Comments Manual mode (Bypass by front panel button) When a Multifeed error occurs, press [Send to] to eject sheet in the scanner's transport path. Examine the last sheet scanned.
■ How to Configure Settings with Software Operation Panel 1. First, make sure that the scanner is connected to the personal computer, and then turn on the scanner. Second, press the [Function] button until "C" is displayed on the Operator Panel. Third, press the [Send to] button. Finally, the Software Operation Panel window will appear. (When Kofax VRS (optional) is used, display the Software Operation Panel window by using the Start menu in Windows.) 2.
•Remember multifeed pattern at power-off Specify whether or not to remember the multifeed pattern upon turning off the power. When [Remember] is specified, the multifeed pattern used before the power-off remains available after turning the power back on (Up to 8 patterns can be stored in memory). 100 3.
■ Before Using This Function Configure the following settings before using this function: When the TWAIN driver is used, select [Use Memory on Scanner] or [Use both Memory] as [Cache Mode] on the [Job/Cache] tab of the "Option" dialog box. Otherwise you can not continue scanning after a multifeed error. 2. When ISIS or the TWAIN driver is used, if you want to start scanning by using the [Scan] button after a multifeed error, configure the driver settings as described below.
[ISIS driver] Mark the "On" checkbox under "Multifeed Recovery" and set "Auto-cancel Timer" to 0 or any value (minutes) on the [Paper Handling] tab of "Properties for Fujitsu fi-5950..." dialog box. Auto-cancel Timer: Scanning is not restarted for the set period of time (minutes) after a multifeed error. If scanning is not started after the set minutes, the application is notified of the error by the driver.
■ Descriptions 1. After a multifeed error, press the [Send to] button to eject sheets from the transport path, or open the cover and remove sheets from the transport path. Return the ejected or removed sheets onto the hopper. When the sheets are removed, the function number displayed changes as follows: Multifeed error No sheets in the transport path "U" and "2" is indicated alternately A function number blinks 2.
104 Note 1: In this mode, up to 32 overlap patterns can be remembered (stored in memory). When the 33rd overlap pattern is detected, the first-remembered pattern is deleted from memory. Note 2: The remembered overlap patterns can be deleted from memory by pressing the [Function] button for 2 seconds or longer while the function number is blinking. After all overlap patterns are deleted, the display indicates "o". By doing so, you can delete all 32 overlap patterns.
4 DAILY CARE This chapter describes how to clean the scanner. WARNING • Take care not to pinch your fingers inside the ADF. • The glass inside the ADF becomes hot during operation. Be careful not to get burned. 4.1 Cleaning Materials and Areas Requiring Cleaning .........106 4.2 Cleaning the Pad ................................................................108 4.3 Cleaning the Rollers (using the cleaning sheet) .............109 4.4 Cleaning the Rollers (with a lint-free cloth) .....................
4.1 Cleaning Materials and Areas Requiring Cleaning ■ Cleaning materials Cleaning materials Part No. Remarks Cleaning sheet CA99501-0016 (*1) 20 sheets/pack Cleaner F1 PA03950-0352 (*1)(*2) 1 bottle, 100ml/bottle Moisten cloth with this fluid and wipe the scanner to clean.
■ Locations requiring Cleaning and Cleaning Frequency The following shows the standard cleaning frequency for each area requiring cleaning.
4.2 Cleaning the Pad 1. Open the ADF cover. For details, refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. ADF cover Pad 2. Wipe the Pad (the parts of rubber) with a lint-free cloth, moistened with cleaner F1, in the direction indicated by the arrows. Pad ATTENTION 3. It may take long before the cleaner vaporizes if a large quantity is used. When cleaning the scanner parts, dampen a cloth with modest quantities of the cleaner.
4.3 Cleaning the Rollers (using the cleaning sheet) Use the cleaning sheet to clean the upper and lower ADF transport path and the rollers. 1. Open the Pre-Imprinter Cover when the power is off. Pre-Imprinter Cover 4 DAILY CARE Scan 2. While pressing the [Scan] button , press the power button to switch on the scanner. ⇒ The function number display will change as shown below. Scan 3. Stop pressing the [Scan] button . ⇒ The scanner will be started up in the test mode. 4.
5. Set the side guide of the hopper to B4 width. For details, refer to “2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper” on page 17. 6. Pull out the stacker extension and adjust it to the length of the cleaning sheet. For details, refer to “2.7 Setting up the Stacker” on page 22. 7. Remove the protective paper from the cleaning sheet. 8. Place the same cleaning sheet with the adhesive side facing up on the hopper table, aligning its left side with the side guide, as shown in the illustration below. 9.
10. Place the same cleaning sheet with the adhesive side facing up on the hopper table, aligning the right side with the side guide, as shown in the illustration below. 4 DAILY CARE Scan 11. Press the [Scan] button 2 times (3 times, if Imprinter option is installed.) ⇒ The cleaning sheet will be fed and ejected into the stacker. 12. Remove the protective paper from a new cleaning sheet and place it with the adhesive side facing down on the hopper table, aligning its left side with the side guide.
4.4 Cleaning the Rollers (with a lint-free cloth) 1. Move the Hopper down to the "low" position if it is set in an upper level. For details, refer to “2.5 Setting the Hopper Height” on page 15. 2. Open the ADF cover. For details, refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. ADF Cover Roller Cover Pad Cover 3. Open the roller cover. Grab the depression on the left and right side with your fingers and pull towards you to open the cover. Roller cover 112 4.
4. Clean the Pick roller and the rubber surface of the Separator rollers using the cleaner F1. 4 Pick roller DAILY CARE Separator roller Roller cover ATTENTION It may take long before the cleaner vaporizes if a large quantity is used. When cleaning the scanner parts, dampen a cloth with modest quantities of the cleaner. In addition, wipe off the cleaner completely with a soft lintfree cloth to leave no residue on the surface of the cleaned parts. 5.
7. Remove the Brake roller. Move the roller slightly to the right, then pull it upwards to remove it, as shown below. Brake roller 8. Clean the rubber surface of the Brake roller using a lint-free cloth, moistened with the cleaner F1. Brake roller 9. Install the Brake roller again after cleaning. Brake roller 10. Close the Pad cover. 114 4.
11. Clean the Feed rollers (metal rollers, each set consists of 2 rollers, 9 locations) on the upper side of the lower transport path using a lint-free cloth moistened with the cleaner F1. Take care especially to remove black stains on the rollers, since such stains are deteriorating the feeding performance. 4 12. Clean the Pinch rollers (rubber rollers, each set consists of 2 rollers, 9 locations) on the upper side of the upper transport path using a lint-free cloth moistened with the cleaner F1.
4.5 Cleaning the Transport path and the sensors 1. Open the ADF cover. For details, refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 2. Clean the whole transport path (stainless and glass parts) using a lint-free cloth moistened with the cleaner F1. HINT If the transport path is stained with paper dust or other debris, please vacuum-clean it carefully. Upper transport path Lower transport path 116 4.
ATTENTION 3. It may take long before the cleaner vaporizes if a large quantity is used. When cleaning the scanner parts, dampen a cloth with modest quantities of the cleaner. In addition, wipe off the cleaner completely with a soft lintfree cloth to leave no residue on the surface of the cleaned parts. Clean the supersonic sensors (three pieces), pick sensor (one piece), and skew sensors (six pieces) installed in the lower transport path using a cloth moistened with the cleaner F1.
5. Clean the IMP top-sensor (one piece), RED top-sensor (one piece), and REJ sensor (one piece) installed in the lower transport path using a cloth moistened with the cleaner F1. REJ sensor RED top-sensor IMP top-sensor 6. Clean the IMP top-sensor (one piece), RED top-sensor (one piece), and REJ sensor (one piece) installed in the upper transport path using a cloth moistened with the cleaner F1. IMP top-sensor RED top-sensor REJ sensor 118 4.
7. Clean the EXT sensor (one piece) located near the outlet in the upper transport path using a cotton swab moistened with the cleaner F1. 4 DAILY CARE EXT sensor 4.
8. Clean the surface of two pads on the Hopper with a lint-free cloth, moistened with cleaner F1. A3 BL B4 LTR A4 B5 A5 A6 A7 A8 A8 A7 A6 A5 B5 A4 LTR B4 BL A3 Friction seat 9. Close the ADF cover. For details, refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. If all the cleaning is done, reset the Cleaning counter by referring “5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter” on page 123. 120 4.
5 REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLES This chapter describes how to replace consumables. 5.1 Consumables and Replacement Cycle.............................122 5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter ................................................................. 123 5.3 Replacing the Pad ..............................................................127 5.4 Replacing the Pick Roller ..................................................128 5.5 Replacing the Separator Rollers .......................
5.1 Consumables and Replacement Cycle The following table lists the Part No. and the standard replacement cycle of the consumables. It is recommended that you stock extra consumables before the ones in the scanner reach the end of Their service life. The consumables must be replaced periodically. You can check the number of scanned pages for the Pad, the Pick roller, the Brake roller, the Separation roller and the Print Cartridge. For further details, refer to “5.
5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter This section describes the procedure of the following items using Software Operation Panel in PC. •Confirmation of consumable usage and cleaning cycle. •Counter reset after replacing the consumable or cleaning the scanner. ATTENTION If the [Software Operation Panel] is password protected, enter the password to cancel the View Only mode. For details on how to enter the password to cancel the View Only mode, refer to “Password Setting” on page 177.
3. Select the [Device Settings] tab. In this window, the following items can be confirmed. 124 Total Page Count(ADF): The total number of scanned sheets. After cleaning: The number of sheets, scanned since last scanner cleaning. Pad: The number of sheets, scanned since last exchange of the Pad. Brake Roller: The number of sheets, scanned since last exchange of the Brake roller. Pick Roller: The number of sheets, scanned since last exchange of the Pick rollers.
■ Resetting of the consumable/cleaning counters Reset the consumable/cleaning counter(s) every time you replace the consumable or clean the scanner, following the procedure given below. ATTENTION In View Only mode, the Software Operation Panel cannot be reset. For details on "View Only mode", refer to “Password Setting” on page 177. Click the [Clear] button beside the replaced consumable. 2. Click the [OK] button on the displayed confirmation message. REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLES 1.
■ Consumable/Cleaning message The following message may appear while using the scanner: Consumable message: Cleaning message: Replace the consumable or clean the scanner when this message is sisplayed. After clicking the [Ignore] button, this message will disappear and scanning will continue. Replace the consumable as soon as possible. To stop scanning and replace the consumable, click the [Cancel] button. For the replacement of consumables, refer to the following sections. Pad: “5.
5.3 Replacing the Pad 1. Open the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 5 REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLES Pad 2. Move the Pad to the left, than pull it up in order to remove it from the scanner. 3. Install the new Pad in the reversed order of the removable. 4. Close the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 5. Reset the Pad counter. Refer to “5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter” on page 123. 5.
5.4 Replacing the Pick Roller 1. Open the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. Roller cover 2. Open the roller cover. Put your fingers in the depression on the left and right side and pull the cover towards you to open it. Roller cover Depression 128 5.
3. While pulling up the tab away from the shaft, slide the Pick rollers (2 rollers, left and right) from the shaft for removal. Pick Roller 5 Install the new Pick rollers (2 rollers, left and right) in the reversed order of the detachment. Put the roller correctly on the shaft, until it is locked in place. 5. Close the roller cover. 6. Close the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 7. Reset the Pick roller counter Refer to “5.
5.5 Replacing the Separator Rollers 1. Open the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. Roller cover 2. Open the Roller cover. Put your fingers in the depressions on the left and right side and pull the cover towards you to open it. Roller cover Depression 130 5.
3. Slide Separator rollers (2 rollers, left and right) away from each other along the shafts for removal as shown below. 5 Separator roller Shaft REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLES ⇒ The shaft will be locked in outer position and stays there. 4. Remove the rollers from their shafts. Remove both, the left and the right rollers. Separator roller Shaft 5. Put the new rollers (2 rollers, left and right) on the shafts. Align the screw with the groove on the Separation roller to put the roller on the shaft.
6. Close the roller cover. ⇒ The Separator rollers will move to their original position automatically. Roller cover Separator roller 7. Close the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 8. Reset the counter of the Separation roller. Refer to “5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter” on page 123. 132 5.
5.6 Replacing the Brake Roller 1. Move the Hopper down to the "low" position if it is set in an upper level. For details, refer to “2.5 Setting the Hopper Height” on page 15. 2. Open the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 5 3. Open the Pad cover on the lower transport path. Grab both sides of the cover, press to the inside and pull down (towards you), as shown in the illustration below. Pad Cover 5.
4. Remove the Brake roller Lift up the left side of the Brake roller and remove the left shaft. Then pull the right shaft out of its hole to remove it. Brake roller 5. Install the new Brake roller. After inserting the right end of the shaft into the hole, attach the left end. Brake roller 6. Close the Pad cover. 7. Close the ADF cover. Refer to “2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 8. Reset the Brake roller counter. Refer to “5.
6 SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS This chapter describes how to clear document jams, how to remedy other problems, items to be checked before contacting an authorized service provider and how to check labels on the scanner. 6.1 Clearing Document Jams ..................................................136 6.2 Error messages of the Operator panel .............................138 6.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................142 6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider .........
6.1 Clearing Document Jams When documents have been jammed during scanning, use the following procedure to remove them from the scanner. CAUTION 1. • Take care not to pinch your fingers inside the ADF. • The glass inside the ADF becomes hot during operation. Take care not to burn yourself. • Do not use force to remove jammed papers. Remove jammed documents after opening the ADF cover. Remove all remaining documents from the scanner before removing jammed documents.
3. Remove the jammed documents. 6 4. Clips and staples cause the documents to jam when fed through the scanner. Therefore, remove all staples and clips from the documents before scanning, and examine if the transport path is free from any debris. Close the ADF cover. Refer to .“2.3 Opening and Closing ADF” on page 12. 6.
6.2 Error messages of the Operator panel When a problem occurs, [J] or [U] followed by a number will be displayed on the function number display in case of an temporary error. In case of an hardware alarm, [E] and a number will be displayed alternately. A temporary error can be solved by the user, the resolving of hardware alarms requires professional service support from an authorized FUJITSU scanner service partner.
■ Temporary Errors [J] or [U] and a number will be displayed alternately. (When pushing the [Scan] or [Send to] button, the error indication on the function number display will disappear and the scanner goes into the ready status.) Display Meaning Solution The paper feeding stopped to protect jammed paper from damage. U1 A paper jam occurred. U2 A Multifeed occurred. When pushing the [Send to] on the Operator panel, the multi fed papers will be ejected.
■ Hardware Alarms [E] and a number will be displayed alternately. Display Meaning E0 Error in the Hopper or Stacker E2 Optical system error (front) E3 Optical system error (back) E4 The motor fuse has blown out. E5 The lamp fuse has blown out. E6 Operator panel error E7 Trouble occurred in the internal memory (EEPROM). E8 The SCSI fuse has blown out.
*2 Turn off the scanner. Reinstall the ink cartridge according to the Operator’s Guide of Imprinter, and then turn on the scanner again. *3 Turn off the scanner. Reinstall the option board properly, and then turn on the scanner again. *4 1.If any abnormality occurs, turn off the scanner once, and then turn it on again. 2.If doing this (step 1) does not improve the situation, press the and buttons, which are labeled as “Paper thickness” on the operator panel, for at least 2 seconds.
6.3 Troubleshooting This section describes common troubles during usage and how to remedy the troubles. Before you ask for repair service, check the following flowchart to determine the trouble. If you can not resolve the trouble after following the flowcharts, check the items in section “6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider“ on page 155, and then contact an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider. Symptom 1 The scanner cannot be turned on.
Symptom 2 The indication of the Function Number Display went blank. YES Has a long time passed since you used the scanner the last time? The power is in power saving mode. To reactivate the scanner, press any button on the operator panel. (*) 6 NO SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS NO Does the display remain blank, even after turning on the scanner again? The scanner operation is normal. YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider.
Symptom 3 The scanning does not start. NO Are the documents loaded correctly onto the hopper? Load the documents correcty. YES NO Close ADF cover completely. Is the ADF cover closed completely? YES NO Is the interface cable connected correctly? Connect the interface cable correctly. (*1) YES 㧨When using the SCSI interface㧪 Is the SCSI ID set correctly? NO Set the SCSI ID correctly and restart the scanner and PC.
Symptom 4 The quality of scanned pictures or photos is not satisfactory when scanning in black and white. NO Did you select "Halftone" or "Greyscale" for scanning? On the scanner driver, select "Halftone" or "Greyscale" before performing the scanning again.(*1) 6 YES SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS NO Is the glass inside the ADF clean? Clean the dirty locations. (*2) YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider.
Symptom 5 Quality of scanned text or lines is unsatisfactory. NO Did you choose an appropriate value for the resolution setting? Increase the value for the resolution setting on the scanner driver. YES NO Did you select "Binary black and white"? Select "Binary black and white" on the scanner driver. (*1) YES NO Is the glass inside the ADF clean? Clean the dirty locations. (*2) YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider.
Symptom 6 Images are distorted or blurred. NO Are the transport path, the glass surface, the rollers and the Pad clean? Clean the dirty locations. (*) 6 YES SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS YES Do not shake or move the scanner when scanning. Is the scanner exposed to vibrations during scanning? NO NO Is the scanner installed on a flat, sturdy surface? Install the scanner on a flat, sturdy surface. YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.
Symptom 7 Vertical lines appear in the scanned image. YES Clean the glass surface inside the ADF. (*) Do the lines appear always on the same location? NO YES Do the lines disappear when scanning with a lower resolution? Set the resolution to a lower value and scan the document again. NO If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider." After checking the items given in section 6.
Symptom 8 Multifeeds occur frequently. Do the documents satisfy the conditions described under the "Precautions" in "7.2 Document Paper Quality"? NO Use documents that satisfy the requirements. (*1) 6 YES NO Use documents that satisfy the requirements. (*2) Specify a range for multifeed detection if necessary. (*3) NO Fan the documents before loading (*4) YES Fan the documents 3 or 4 times to remove static electricity from the paper.
continued from the previous page YES Replace the worn out Pad or Brake roller. (*6) Is the Pad or the Brake roller worn out? NO NO Have you set the document thickness on the operator panel? Set the document thickness to a thicker value (*7) YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider." After checking the items given in section 6.4, contact an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider or your dealer. 150 (*1) Refer to “7.
Symptom 9 Paper jams and feeding errors occur frequently. Do the documents satisfy the conditions described under the "Precautions" in "7.2 Document Quality"? NO Use documents that satisfy the requirements. (*1) 6 YES NO SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS Did you fan the documents before loading them on the Hopper? Fan the documents before loading.
continued from the previous page NO Have you set the Paper Thickness on the operator panel? Set the document thickness to a thicker value (*6) YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider." After checking the items given in section 6.4, contact an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider or your dealer. 152 (*1) Refer to “7.2 Document Quality” on page 161. (*2) Refer to “2.6 Loading Documents on the Hopper” on page 17.
Symptom 10 The scanned images are elongated. NO Have you cleaned the rollers? Clean the rollers. (*1) 6 YES NO SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS Do the documents satisfy the conditions described under the "Precautions" in "7.2 Document Quality"? Use documents that satisfy the requirements. (*2) YES NO Have you ajusted the scan scale㧫 Use the Software Operation Panel to adjust the scan scale. (*3) YES If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.
Symptom 11 There is a shadow on the leading edge of the generated image. Did you adjust the offset (starting position for scanning the document)? NO Use the Software Operation Panel to adjust the offset. (*1) YES NO Have you used the "Page Edge Filler" function? YES When you use this function, the shadow on the leading edge can be filled white. Use the Software Operation Panel to set the page edge filling area. (*1) If the problem can not be resolved with this flowchart, refer to "6.
6.4 Before Contacting a Service Provider Check the following items before contacting an authorized FUJITSU Scanner service provider or the dealer where you bought the scanner. ■ General descriptions Items to check 6 Information example: fi-5950 Check the labels on the scanner for the model name. Refer to “6.5 Labels on the Scanner” on page 157. Serial Number example: 000001 Check the labels on the scanner for the Serial Number. Refer to “6.5 Labels on the Scanner” on page 157.
■ Error Descriptions Problem at the time of PC connection.
6.5 Labels on the Scanner This section describes how to check the labels on the scanner. The following shows where the two labels are located on the scanner. Label B 6 Label A SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS Label A (example): Indicates scanner information. Barcode Area Label B (example): Indicates various standards that the scanner conforms with. 6.
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7 DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the sizes and qualities of documents required for the satisfactory performance of the scanner. 7.1 Document Size....................................................................160 7.2 Document Quality...............................................................161 7.3 Maximum Document Loading Capacity ...........................164 7.4 Hole-punching Prohibited Areas.......................................165 7.5 Multifeed Detection Conditions..........
7.1 Document Size The following shows the supported document sizes. A Feeding Direction B Maximum A 304.8 mm (12 in) Minimum B 431.8 mm * (17 in) A 53 mm (2.087 in) B 74 mm (2.913 in) *When scanning on “long page”, following length is available. - 201 dpi to 400 dpi: : 863 mm (34 in) - 200 dpi and under : 3,048 mm (120 in) 160 7.
7.2 Document Quality This section describes the types and thickness of documents this scanner supports. ■ Document type The recommended document types are as follows. 7 •Wood free paper •Wood containing paper ■ Document thickness Paper thickness is expressed by “paper weight.” The following shows the paper weights that can be used on this scanner: 31 to 209 g/m2 (For paper sizes equal or bigger than B4 : 52 to 157 g/m2) 7.
■ Precautions The following documents may not be scanned successfully. •Document of non-uniform thickness (e.g.
ATTENTION 7 DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS HINT • Carbonless paper contains chemical substances that may damage the Pad or rollers (e.g. Pick roller) when documents are fed. Pay attention to the following: Cleaning: If pick errors occur frequently, clean the Pad and the Pick roller. For details on cleaning the Pad and the Pick roller, refer to “4 DAILY CARE” on page 105.
7.3 Maximum Document Loading Capacity Hopper's Loading Capacity (Sheets) The maximum number of sheets that can be loaded on the ADF paper chute is determined by the size and weight of the documents. The following graph shows the maximum document loading capacity of ADF with respect to paper weight.
7.4 Hole-punching Prohibited Areas Punched holes in the shaded areas may cause errors. For job separation sheet requirements, refer to “7.7 Job Separation Sheet” on page 169. 35 Reference Point 㧔Unit : mm㧕 Leading edge DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS Feeding Direction 15 7 Front Side Bottom edge Center line HINT If there are any holes in the 35mm wide central column, you can set the document a bit to the left or right to avoid detecting error. 7.
7.5 Multifeed Detection Conditions The following describes the conditions required for Multifeed detection: ■ Check overlapping •Paper weight: 31 - 209 g/m2 (8.3 to 56.1 lb) •Punched holes are not allowed within 35 mm (1.4 in) of the vertical lines of the center, right and left sides of the the document as shown in Fig. 1. •Other paper shall not be glued within 35 mm (1.4 in) of the vertical lines of the center, right and left sides of the the document as shown in Fig. 1.
35 35 35 㧔Unit: mm㧕 7 Feeding Direction 60 60 Fig.1 HINT Fig.2 • When you want to detect overlapping, be sure that paper documents are not clinging to each other. Those clinging documents (glued or with static cling) may cause a lower multifeed-detection ratio. • The area shown in Fig. 1 can be changed using the Software Operation Panel. For details, please refer to "8.4 Multifeed Detection" on page 193. 7.
7.6 Background Color Areas Paper white detection is performed in the shaded area as shown in the Figure below. The top 3mm on both sides of a document, should have no printing in this area. When using dropout color, the color can be in this area. If this cannot be followed, turn the white level follower off when reading. Grounding color (white) or drop-out color area Feeding direction Reading reference position 168 3 mm (0.12") scanned side 7.
7.7 Job Separation Sheet 1. Shape The following shows the typical format of the job separation sheet. (0.59") 7 DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS Feeding direction 15 15 (0.59") Center of document more than 210 (8.27") 2. (Unit : mm) Document Specifications Document width must be A4 width (210mm/8.27”) or wider. 7.
7.8 Scanning Mixed Documents When scanning documents of different thickness/Friction Coefficients/sizes using this scanner, the following restrictions apply. Before you scan any mixed documents, always test scan a few pages to see if the mixed document can be properly fed. (For details on how to scanning mixed documents, refer to “3.3 Scanning Documents with different widths” on page 72.
Maximum Size A3 297 DL 279 B4 257 LTR 216 A4 210 B5 182 A5 149 B6 129 A6 105 B7 91 A7 74.3 B8 64.3 A8 52.5 DL B4 LTR A4 B5 A5 B6 A6 B7 A7 B8 A8 297 279 257 216 210 182 149 129 105 91 74.3 64.3 52.5 7 Mixing Possible DL: 11 × 17 in., LTR: Letter size. Because of friction, smaller document under larger document will be moved when the larger document is being picked up, adversely affecting feeding performance.
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8 SCANNER SETTINGS This chapter explains the how settings can be done for the scanner using the Software Operation Panel. 8.1 Scanner Settings ................................................................175 8.2 Power saving setting..........................................................190 8.3 Offset/Scan scale................................................................191 8.4 Multifeed Detection ............................................................193 8.
8.22 Jam Detection Outside of Scannable Area When Transporting paper........................................................... 217 8.23 Imprinter Selection........................................................... 218 8.24 Timeout for Manual Feeding ........................................... 219 8.25 Scan Setting for Document with Tab.............................. 220 8.26 Paper Stop Position at Multifeed Error .......................... 221 8.27 Overscan Control .........................................
8.1 Scanner Settings The Software Operation Panel will be installed together with the scanner driver (TWAIN driver/ISIS driver). With this application, you can configure settings and functions for the fi-5950. ATTENTION • Do not use the operator panel while the Software Operation Panel is running. • Software Operation Panel cannot start up when multiple scanners are connected. Connect only one scanner at a time. Start up via PC 1.
Start up via Scanner 1. Confirm if the scanner is connected correctly to the PC, then power on the scanner. 2. Press the [Function] button Number Display will show on the Operator Panel. The Function . When pressing the [Function] button, the Function Number Display will change in the following way: [1] [2] ... [9] [C]. Send to 3. Press the [Send to] button. ⇒ The [Software Operation Panel] window will be displayed. 176 8.
■ Password Setting By setting a password, the Software Operation Panel can run in [View Only mode] which allows users to only view the scanner settings. The scanner settings can be configured if no password is set. In order to prevent unnecessary changes to the settings, a password can be used to restrict user operations. ATTENTION 1.The user must configure password settings and perform initialization. 2.Keep the password you set written down in order not to forget it.
Setting the [View Only mode] Set the Software Operation Panel to [View Only mode] in the following procedure. 1. Set a password. ⇒ For details, refer to "Setting a Password" on page 177. 2. Right-click the Software Operation Panel icon in the taskbar, and select [View Only mode] from the menu. ⇒ The Software Operation Panel enters the [View Only mode].
Clearing the [View Only mode] Clear the [View Only mode] in the following procedure. 1. Right-click the Software Operation Panel icon in the taskbar, and select [View Only mode] from the menu. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 2. Enter the password and click the [OK] button. ⇒ [View Only mode] is cleared, and the scanner settings can now be changed. 8.
HINT 180 When you exit [View Only mode], the check mark next to [View Only mode] disappears from the menu that is displayed by right-clicking the Software Operation Panel icon. 8.
Changing the Password Change the password in the following procedure. 1. Right-click the Software Operation Panel icon in the taskbar, and select [Password Setting] from the menu. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 2. Enter the current password and click the [OK] button. ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 3. Enter a new password then again to confirm, and click the [OK] button. Up to 32 characters can be used for the password.
Clearing the Password Clear the password in the following procedure. 1. Right-click the Software Operation Panel icon in the taskbar, and select [Password Setting] from the menu. ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 2. Enter the password and click the [OK] button. ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 3. Leave both fields blank and click the [OK] button. ⇒ A message dialog box appears. 4. Click the [OK] button. ⇒ The password is cleared. 182 8.
Resetting the Password In case you forgot your password, it can be reset in the following procedure. 1. Right-click the Software Operation Panel icon in the taskbar, and select [Password Setting] from the menu. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 2. Enter the default password which is “fi-scanner”, and click the [OK] button. ⇒ The [Password setting] dialog box appears. 3. Enter a new password then again to confirm, and click the [OK] button.
■ Settings Using the Software Operation Panel, you can configure the following settings for the scanner connected to the PC. ATTENTION In View Only mode, the Software Operation Panel cannot be set. For details on "View Only mode", refer to "Password Setting" on page 177 Device setting 184 8.
Item Explanation Selectable parameter For evaluating the consumable replacement cycle or cleaning cycle. Use this function to reset the counters after replacing consumables or the cleaning. Refer to “5.1 Consumables and Replacement Cycle” on page 122. Power saving Select the waiting time before entering Setting range 15 to 55 minutes (set in steps of 5 min.) the Power saving mode. Refer to “8.2 Power saving setting” on page 190.
Device settings 2 Selecting each item displays detailed settings (parameters) in the right part of the dialog box. Item Explanation Selectable parameter Multifeed “Section 8.4” Select the method to detect Multifeed. (Check either of overlapping or document length, or both of document length and overlapping) None/Check Overlapping [Ultrasonic]/Check Length/ Check Overlapping and Length.
Item Explanation Selectable parameter Default Dropout color “Section 8.7” Drop out a preselected color for the scanned Red/Green/Blue/None image. (Binary black & white/grayscale mode only) Green Pre-Pick “Section 8.8” To give a higher priority to processing speed, select [Yes], if not, select [No]. Yes Page Edge Filler (Automatic Page Size Detection) “Section 8.9” Fill the end sections of a specified-mm-wide Top/Left/Right/Bottom: 0 to with white when the paper size is automati- 7.
Item Explanation Selectable parameter Retain current paper thickness “Section 8.12” The Paper thickness setting on the Operator Remember/Do not remember panel is memorized and displayed after turning off and on the power. Cleaning Cycle “Section 8.13” The cleaning cycle of the scanner is specified by this setting. When Page counter (Consumable counter) exceeds the value specified here, the background color of the counter becomes yellow, and the message to ask user to clean the scanner may appear.
Item Explanation Selectable parameter Default Timeout for man- Specify the standby time period. After the ual feeding predetermined time period has elapsed, “Section 8.24” manual feeding mode is canceled. 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 10 seconds 90, 100, 110 ,120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480, 540, 600, 900, 1200, 1800, 1999 (seconds) Scan Setting for Document with Tab(Automatic Page Size Detection) “Section 8.
8.2 Power saving setting When not using this scanner for a certain time, it will enter automatically the power saving mode. Configure the Power saving mode as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2. Select [Device Setting] from left side list in the window. 3. Use the slide control bar to set the waiting time before entering the power saving mode. Setting range 15 - 55 minutes.
8.3 Offset/Scan scale When the position of the scanned image is not correct or the image is elongated, use the following procedure to adjust the Offset and the Scan scale for correction. ATTENTION 1. The factory default setting are appropriate, so normally there is no need to make any adjustment. 8 Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. SCANNER SETTINGS 2. Select [Device Setting] from left side list in the window, and press [Offset...]. 8.
3. Adjust the Offset/Scan scale as necessary. Offset Setting Unit: Select ADF front or ADF back as target. Main: Adjusts the horizontal Offset. Setting range -2mm to +3mm, in steps of 0.5mm. Sub: Adjusts the vertical Offset. Setting range -2mm to +3mm, in steps of 0.5mm. Vertical magnification Adjustment 192 Unit: Select ADF front or ADF back as target. -6.3%/6.3%: Adjusts the vertical (document length) Scan scale. Setting range -6.3% to +6.3%, in steps of 0.1%. 8.
8.4 Multifeed Detection Multifeed refers to the phenomenon, when two or more documents are fed overlapping at once into the scanner. This may cause the loss of important data. To prevent this, this scanner is equipped with a Multifeed detection function. When function is activated, a message will be displayed and the scanning interrupted in case a Multifeed has been detected. Configure the settings for the Multifeed detection as follows. 1. 8 Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.
Length ATTENTION : When checking the document length, select the length difference for which a Multifeed will be detected. Select 10/15/20mm. If the detected document length is smaller than the selected size, it will be recognized as a Multifeed. • When scanning documents of different length together in the same stack, select [Checking Overlapping]. • If something is glued to the documents (stamps, memo or photos), they will be recognized as Multifeed when using [Checking Overlapping].
Speficy the detection area. Selected range: Add check mark to this checkbox first. The following setting becomes available. Left Right Middle 35 35 35 8 Detection areas Document 60 60 Unit: mm Enable/Disable : Select [Enable], if the area from [Start] to [End] is a Multifeed detection area. Select [Disable], if the area from [Start] to [End] is not a Multifeed detection area, but other area is a Multifeed detection area.
HINT • When both “Start“ and “End“ positions are set to 0 (zero), a multi feed error will be detected over the whole area, regardless of the setting of “Enable“ or “Disable“. • If you wish to deactivate the detection for all of the areas, please select “Disable” and set “Start” to 0 (zero), while choosing a value greater or equal than the document length for “End”.
Setting Example 2: Left, Disable, Start=0 mm, End=300 mm Middle, Enable, Start=0 mm, End=0 mm Right, Disable, Start=0 mm, End=0 mm (GGFKPI FKTGEVKQP 8 HINT Unit: mm When you want to detect overlapping, be sure that paper documents are not clinging to each other. Those clinging documents (glued or with static cling) may cause a lower multifeed-detection ratio.
8.5 Multifeed detection when scanning in manual feed mode Set whether to detect multifeed during manual feed mode or not. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Multifeed detection when scanning in manual feeding mode] from its lower level. 3. Select one of the following option. Disable : Does not detect multifeed at manual feed mode.
8.6 Page Edge Filler (ADF) Depending on the state of the documents, the shadow of the scanned document appears in the end portion of the output image and black thin lines may be generated. If this is the case, you can improve the output image by using the “Page Edge Filler” function. This function fills the end portion of the image so that it looks clean. Configure the settings for the Page Edge Filler as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
HINT ATTENTION 200 Unless otherwise specified, the background color is white. You can also change it to the “Black background” using the scanner driver. If you are using the TWAIN driver, do the following to change the background color to black: Select the [Option] button, and then select [Black background] from [Automatic Size and Skew detection] on the [Rotation] tab. Note that if the Page Edge Filler is too wide, some characters in the vicinity of the boundary may be cut out.
8.7 Dropout Color By using the “Dropout Color” function, you can scan documents with the specified color removed from the light’s three primary colors, or red, green, blue. (This function is available for the binary black and white setting as well as the grayscale setting.) For example, you can scan only the black part of letters when scanning the document containing black letters each with a green frame. Configure the settings for the Dropout Color as follows: 1. 8 Start up the Software Operation Panel.
8.8 Pre-Pick To scan documents consecutively, you can previously pick the document to be scanned next. This operation is called Pre-Pick. By enabling Pre-Pick, the time interval between the scanning of two separate documents can be shortened. Configure the settings for the Pre-Pick as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [PrePick] from its lower level. 3.
8.9 Page Edge Filler (Automatic Page Size Detection) When the scanner is set to detect paper size automatically, depending on the state of the documents, the black frame may be generated on the output image. If this is the case, you can improve the output image by using the “Page Edge Filler (Automatic Page Size Detection)” function. This function fills the end portion of the image with white so that it looks clean.
HINT ATTENTION 204 The “Automatic Page Size Detection” setting can be configured on the scanner driver setting window. For details on how to set the setting, refer to “3.8 Correcting skewed Documents” on page 86. Note that if the Page Edge Filler is too wide, some characters in the vicinity of the boundary may be cut. When you scan the document based on the other settings than “Automatic Page Size Detection”, “Page Edge Filler (ADF)” automatically becomes valid instead of this setting. 8.
8.10 Intelligent Multifeed Function When a fixed size of paper is pasted on the same location in multiple sheets, the scanner can memorize the size and location of the pasted paper so it will not be detected as a multifeed. To use this function, you need to select [Check Overlapping] as the multifeed setting by the procedure described in “Section 3.7” or “Section 8.4” in advance. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
8.11 Paper feeding retry times This is specified to decrease feeding (picking) retry times to detect jam earlier. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 206 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Number of paper feeding retries] from its lower level. 3. Specify retry times from 1 to 12. 8.
8.12 Retaining current paper thickness after Power off The Paper thickness setting on the Operator panel is memorized and displayed after turning off and on the power. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Retain current paper thickness] from its lower level. 3. Specify whether to remember the setting or not. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS 2.
8.13 Cleaning Cycle The cleaning cycle of the scanner is specified by this setting. The background color of the counter on page 126 changes to yellow when the sheet count exceeds the value specified here. A message that prompts cleaning may also appear as described in Section “5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter” on page 123. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2.
8.14 Life counter setting This counter specifies the page count to ask operator to replace the consumable. The background color of the counter on page 126 changes to yellow when the sheet count exceeds the value specified here. A message that prompts consumable replacement may also appear as described in Section “5.2 How to check and reset the Consumable/Cleaning Counter” on page 123. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
8.15 Document clearance setting Scanned image may be chipped at the bottom area, if the document is fed with large skew. This trouble can be avoided by setting the document clearance wider. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 210 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Set the interval for feeding sheets] from its lower level. 3. Select a document clearance from 4 steps from Short (Default) to Long. 8.
8.16 Thin Paper Mode If nonstandard thin paper cannot be fed and scanned smoothly, use this mode. In this mode, sheets of paper are fed at a slower speed so that thin paper can be fed and scanned properly. Follow the steps below to switch to the Thin Mode. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Thin Paper Mode] from its lower level. 3. Select one of the following option.
8.17 Soft Pick Setting When a number of sheets are picked at a time and multi-feed is detected frequently, enable this setting. When this setting is enabled, the pick roller does not move up and down at the paper picking to decrease the number of sheets at picking, and multi-feed may decrease. This setting may be effective for the document in small size. ATTENTION 1. When this setting is enabled and the document thickness is smaller than the specified in “7.
8.18 Paper Jam Detection You can set the degree of detection sensitivity for a jam at the feeder. Configure the settings for Paper Jam Detection as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 8 Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Paper jam detection] from its lower level. 3. Set the degree of detection sensitivity for a jam occurred at the feeder. SCANNER SETTINGS 2.
8.19 AutoCrop Boundary Scanning documents using the "Automatic Page Size Detection" function may produce incomplete image data; the edge of the image data may be lost, or shadows may be produced on the bottom or right edge of the data. To prevent or improve such a problem, use this "AutoCrop Boundary." Configure the settings for the AutoCrop Boundary as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2.
8.20 Auto Color Detection You can adjust the slice level for auto color detection. Configure the settings for the Auto Color Detection as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Auto color Detection] from its lower level. 3. Select the Slice value. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS 2. You can select the Slice value from 1 to 255 (255 levels).
8.21 Alarm Setting You can make the alarm to sound beeps when a jam or multifeed occurs, as well as disabling the alarm. Configure the settings for the Alarm setting as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 216 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Alarm setting] from its lower level. 3. Select “Enable alarm” to sound beeps when a jam or multifeed occurs. Select “Disable alarm” to disable the alarm. 8.
8.22 Jam Detection Outside of Scannable Area When Transporting paper If this function is turned On, such a case, in which the documents are fed outside of the scannable area due to over-skew, is judged as a jam. You can turn it On and Off. Configure the settings for the Jam detection outside of scannable area when transporting paper as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
8.23 Imprinter Selection You can specify which imprinter to use; Pre-imprinter or Post-imprinter, if you already have installed these options. Configure the settings for the Imprinter Selection as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2. Select [Device Setting 2] from left side list in the window, and select [Imprinter selection] from its lower level. 3. Select the Imprinter to use.
8.24 Timeout for Manual Feeding In manual feeding mode, if the scanner is left without loading the next document to scan for an extended time period, the scanner completes the scanning once and cancel the manual feeding mode. The time period is called “timeout”. Configure the settings for the Timeout for Manual as follows: 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. 8 Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
8.25 Scan Setting for Document with Tab When the document has tab on the bottom edge of the image, the tab image remain even if the document is scanned with Automatic Page Size Detection. When “Scan Setting for Document with Tab” is specified, the tab image remains in the scanned data but the scanning speed may be rather slow. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175. 2.
8.26 Paper Stop Position at Multifeed Error When a multifeed error is detected by overlapping of documents, the position to stop the documents on which the multifeed occurred can be selected. To configure this setting, [Check by overlapping (US sensor)] must be specified for multifeed detection (“8.4 Multifeed Detection” on page 193). Configure the settings for Paper Stop Position at Multifeed Error as follows. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. 8 Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
8.27 Overscan Control Specify [Optimize] when you use Overscan and the image is partially missing due to an abnormal skew. You can detect abnormal image skew and set sufficient amount of black margins on the top and the bottom so that the whole image is contained. missing Added margin Added margin When parts of the image are missing When [Optimize] is specified Configure the settings for Overscan Control as follows. 1. Start up the Software Operation Panel. Refer to “8.1 Scanner Settings” on page 175.
3. Select [Optimize]. ATTENTION HINT • It is recommended to use Overscan together with “8.15 Document clearance setting” on page 210 (The scanning speed slows down when you select this function). • The scanning speed may slow down depending on the paper size of the documents you scan. When you scan using Overscan, specify a larger size than the actual document size and scan. 8 SCANNER SETTINGS 8.
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9 OPTIONS This chapter describes options for fi-5950. 9.1 Options ................................................................................226 9.2 fi-590PRF (Pre-imprinter) ...................................................227 9.3 fi-590PRB (Post-imprinter).................................................228 9.4 Other Options .....................................................................
9.1 Options The following lists options available for the scanner. Name fi-590PRF Pre-Imprinter Part No. PA03450-D700 Description Prints an alphanumerical string on the document to be scanned. The printing is done on the front side of the document and before it is scanned. As a result, both the document and the generated image will bear the same string of your choice (name, date, serial number etc.) for archiving.
9.2 fi-590PRF (Pre-imprinter) fi-590PRF is installed at the front side of the Transport path, inside of the scanner. It prints prior to scanning. fi-590PRF (Pre-imprinter) specifications are described below. Item Descriptions Thermal Ink Jet Printable characters Alphabet letters: A to Z, a to z Numeric characters: 0,1 to 9 Symbols: ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - .
9.3 fi-590PRB (Post-imprinter) fi-590PRB is installed at the rear side of the Transport path, inside of the scanner. It prints after the scanning. fi-590PRB (Post-imprinter) Specifications are described below. Item Descriptions Printing Method Thermal Ink Jet Printable characters Alphabet letters: A to Z, a to z Numeric characters: 0,1 to 9 Symbols: ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - .
9.4 Other Options ■ Extended Memory Increasing memory is an effective way to improve the scanner’s processing speed when scanning at high resolutions. (For example, this may prevent the scanner from pausing when scanning double-sided color A3 documents at resolutions higher than 400 dpi). ATTENTION Before you install extended memory, please first touch metal objects to release static. Switch off the scanner’s main power switch, unplug all connecting cables. 2.
The memory listed below is recommended. Two modules of the same specification must be installed at the same time. The memory modules are not provided with the scanner. Memory type: 144-pin Unbuffered DODIMM Manufacturer Model Micron Technology ATTENTION HINT 230 MT8LSDT3264HY-133D2 Size 256MB The scanner may not function properly if two modules of different types are installed at the same time.
10 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the Scanner Specifications. 10.1 Basic Product Specifications ..........................................232 10.2 Installation Specifications ...............................................234 10.3 Dimensions .......................................................................
10.1 Basic Product Specifications 1 Scanner Type ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) and Manual feed - 2 Image sensor Color CCD × 2 Front/Back 3 Light source Incandescent cold cathode fluorescent lamp Front/Back 4 Scanning area Minimum 53 mm × 74 mm, 2.1 in. × 2.9 in. - Maximum 304.8 × 431.8 mm, 12 × 17 in.
For details, refer to "7.2 Document Quality" on page 161. (* 2) The scanning speed is the maximum speed of the scanner hardware. The actual speed may be slower due to the system overhead such as data transfer time. (* 3) With JPEG compression enabled (* 4) The maximum capacity varies depending on the document thickness. Refer to"7.3 Maximum Document Loading Capacity" on page 164 . (* 5) The SCSI and USB interface cannot be used together. (* 6) When using USB 2.
10.2 Installation Specifications Item Dimensions (With hopper and stacker retracted) Specification Depth Width Height 540 mm, 21 in 540 mm, 21 in 500 mm, 20 in Space requirements 600 mm (23.62 in) 200 mm (7.874 in) Scanner 200 mm (7.874 in) 600 mm (23.62 in) Front Weight (kg) Input power Power consumption 234 50 kg (110.4lb) Voltage AC100 - 240 V±10% Phase Single-phase Frequency 50/60 Hz ±3Hz Operating 250 W or less Power saving 3.2 W or less Power-off less than 0.5 W 10.
Ambient condition Heat capacity Operating Not operating Temperature 15 to 35 degrees Celsius 59 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit -20 to +60 degrees Celsius -4 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit Humidity 20 - 80% 8 - 95% Operating 216 kcal/Hr or less Not operating 113 kcal/Hr or less Power Saving less than 2.8 kcal/Hr Power-off less than 0.43 kcal/Hr Total Package Weight (kg) 10 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS Device status 70 10.
10.3 Dimensions unit: mm 236 10.
INDEX A ADF cover open button ..................... 2 Alarm Setting ................................ 216 Auto Color Detection..................... 215 AutoCrop Boundary ...................... 214 B Basic Operations Inserting documents ................ 36 Lifting/lowering hopper ............ 10 Loading documents ................. 17 Power on ................................... 8 Scanning documents............... 30 Basic Scanner Operations ................ 7 Brake roller ................................
L Labels on the scanner .................. 157 Lifting or lowering the hopper ......... 10 M Main power switch ............................ 3 Manual Feed Mode......................... 36 Multifeed detection ....................... 193 O Offset ............................................ 191 Operator panel .................................. 2 P Pad.....................................4, 107, 108 Pad ASSY ..................................... 127 Page Edge Filler (ADF) ................
fi-5950 Image Scanner Operator’s Guide P3PC-3052-03ENZ0 Issue date: July, 2013 Issueed by: PFU LIMITED •Copying of the contents of this manual in whole or in part and copying of the scanner application is forbidden under the copyright law. •The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. •PFU LIMITED assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual, and any claims by a third party.
