i50 Scanner i60 Scanner User’s Guide A-61182
Contents Contents............................................................................................................... i Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 Safety .............................................................................................................. 2 Safety and regulatory agency approvals ......................................................... 2 Acoustic emission ........................
Requirements and software installation ........................................................ 10 Installing the scanner drivers ........................................................................ 10 Scanning your documents .............................................................................. 11 Loading documents....................................................................................... 11 Using the ADF...............................................................................
Color Adjustment............................................................................. 18 Auto Level ....................................................................................... 18 Advanced Settings........................................................................... 18 Highlight / Shadow........................................................................... 19 Curves............................................................................................. 20 Color Balance....
Maintenance...................................................................................................... 27 Cleaning the glass scanning areas ............................................................... 27 Cleaning the ADF.......................................................................................... 28 Replacing the ADF snap-in feed module ...................................................... 29 Troubleshooting.........................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a KODAK scanner. • The KODAK i50 Scanner is a desktop simplex color scanner. • The KODAK i60 Scanner is a desktop duplex color scanner. Both scanners have automatic document feeders and flatbed platens to accommodate a wide range of general purpose, departmental, and office capture needs. Before you install and operate your scanner, take a few minutes to read through this guide. It contains information about how to install, operate, and maintain your scanner.
Safety • Use only the power supply that was provided with the scanner (Sino-American model SA60-24). IMPORTANT: Do not substitute another power supply model or another manufacturer’s power supply. Safety and regulatory agency approvals Acoustic emission • Avoid the danger of electric shock. Only use the scanner and power supply indoors in a dry location. • When positioning the scanner, make sure that the electrical power outlet is located within 1.
Electromagnetic compliance statements For the United States For Japan A-61182 October 2001 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Scanning specifications Acceptable paper sizes You can use the i50 Scanner and i60 Scanner to scan documents that have a paper weight between 50 and 105 g (14 and 28 lb.) and that are within the following sizes: In the ADF (automatic document feeder) • 94 x 140 mm (3.7 x 5.5 in.) minimum • 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) maximum On the flatbed • Document types to avoid in the ADF 4 up to A4 size (8.3 x 11.7 in.) Do not use the ADF (automatic document feeder) to scan the document types listed below.
Installation Unpack the scanner carefully and check the contents. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your authorized dealer immediately. Precautions Shipping switch Unlocking the scanner • Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit. • Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty area. • Be sure to use the proper AC power source. • Place the scanner securely on a level surface.
Locking the scanner 1. Make sure that the scanner is off. 2. Raise the document cover to reveal the flatbed platen and scanning unit. 3. Turn on the scanner. The scanning unit begins moving. 4. Wait until the scanning unit has moved to the end (opposite the scanner ADF). 5. Turn the scanner off after the scanning unit has finished moving. 6. Place the scanner in an upright position on its front. 7. Lock the scanner by moving the shipping switch (located on the bottom of the scanner) to the locked position.
SCSI interface device ID When you have several devices on a SCSI chain, you may need to adjust the SCSI ID selector on the scanner. This selector assigns a specific device ID to the scanner. If the assignment conflicts with an existing SCSI device, select a new ID. NOTE: The factory setting for the scanner is ID 6. ID 0 is usually assigned to an internal hard disk drive and ID 7, ID 8, and ID 9 are not in actual use. The scanner will not operate properly if the SCSI ID is set to ID 7, ID 8, or ID 9.
Adjusting the trays There are two trays on the scanner: the ADF tray for loading documents to be scanned through the automatic document feeder and the output tray which receives scanned documents from the ADF. ADF tray 1. Lift the ADF tray to about a 45° angle. 2. Pull the ADF tray wire leg down on top of the clips on the document cover. Wire leg Clips 3. Press down slightly on the ADF tray to snap the wire leg into the clips. ADF tray 4. Pull the ADF tray extension wire out to the desired length.
Output tray 1. Lift the output tray to about a 30° angle. 2. Insert the three protrusions on the output tray into the three slots on the ADF. 3. Release the output tray. POWER LED (green) READY LED (green) ERROR LED (red) Protrusion Output tray Output tray extension wire 4. Make sure that the output tray is firmly attached to the ADF. 5. Pull the output tray extension wire out to the desired length.
Requirements and software installation To operate the scanner at its optimum speed, the following minimum configuration is required. NOTE: The actual performance of the system depends on the scanning application, choice of scanning parameters, and the PC configuration. If the scanner is not performing at the optimal speed, using a faster PC and/or more RAM may be necessary to obtain the rated throughput.
Scanning your documents Loading documents Make sure that the scanner is on and has completed its self-test before you turn on the PC to begin scanning. See the section entitled “Scanning specifications” for information about the sizes and types of documents that you can scan. Using the ADF Use the ADF to feed multiple documents automatically in a batch. 1. Fan documents before loading to prevent paper jams. 2.
Scanning with TWAIN or ISIS 1. Open your scanning application. 2. Choose Select Source or Select Scanner on the File menu. If the Select Source or Select Scanner command is not available on the File menu, see your application’s user’s guide to determine how the application link is used. A dialog box with a list of scanning sources appears. 3. Select your Kodak scanner model. You need to select the source only once, unless you want to choose another scanner. 4.
Making the most of your scanned images The features in the TWAIN and ISIS dialog boxes are described in this section. Note that not all features are available at all times. The availability of some features may depend on the scanner model or other feature selections. Scan Method Select how you want to scan on the Scan Method drop-down menu. TWAIN ISIS Simplex/One-page—select this setting if you are using the automatic document feeder (ADF) to scan one side of a document at a time.
Image Type Select the mode you want to use for your scans on the Image Type drop-down menu. Black and White—the image appears in black and white with no intermediate shades of gray. That means that each pixel of the image is either 100% black or 100% white. Choose Black and White if you are scanning text or pen and ink drawings. Since only one bit of black or white information is required per pixel, the file size of a Black and White image is only about 1/24 the size of a 24-Bit Color image.
Resolution Resolution or dots per inch (dpi) indicates the scanning resolution, which largely determines the quality of the scanned image. The greater the resolution, the better the reproduction will be. However, scanning at a higher resolution also increases scanning time and file size. Therefore, up to a certain dpi level, the resolution will not be visually improved, but the file size will be larger. Tips An A4-size color image scanned at 300 dpi in 24-Bit Color mode is approximately 25 MB in size.
Brightness This function allows you to adjust the image brightness, making it lighter or darker. You can adjust the brightness setting from –100 to 100 by dragging the Brightness sliding control bar. The default is “0.” The smaller the number, the darker the image. Scan the document and check the brightness. A darker setting is recommended for blurred character documents. With a brighter setting, background noise in a color document disappears.
Enhancing your images These features allow you to improve or enhance the appearance of scanned images. Invert Click on the Invert button to reverse the brightness and color in the image. For black-and-white images, black areas will be white and white areas will be black. For color images, inverting the image will cause each pixel to be changed into its complementary color. Mirror Click on the Mirror button to reverse the image (create a mirror image).
Descreen Click on the Descreen button to access a drop-down menu that allows you to specify the type of document you are scanning in order to eliminate the moiré pattern* commonly found in printed matter. You can specify Newspaper, Magazine, or Catalog. * Moiré pattern: an undesirable pattern resulting from the incorrect screen angle of the overprinting halftone. Sharpen Click on the Sharpen button to access a drop-down menu that allows you to specify a level to sharpen the scanned image.
Highlight / Shadow This feature is available when 8-Bit Gray, 8-Bit Color, or 24-Bit Color is selected on the Image Type drop-down menu. Highlight refers the lightest point in a scanned image; shadow refers the darkest point. Click on the Highlight / Shadow button to access the Highlight / Shadow Levels dialog box.
Curves When you select the Curves button, a dialog box appears that allows you to adjust the midtone of the image without losing details in the lightest and darkest areas. Select the Curve or the Line button on the bottom right of the Curves dialog box, depending on whether you want a curved or an angled setting. Place the mouse cursor over the line, click the right mouse button, and drag the line to set a curve.
Hue / Saturation / Lightness Click on this button to access a dialog box that allows you to adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of an image. Hue—specify a value in the Hue text box or click and drag the sliding arrow under the box to adjust the hue up to 360°. Saturation—specify a value in the Saturation text box or click and drag the sliding arrow under the box to adjust the saturation level of the color. The level of saturation indicates whether the color is pale or rich.
Color Drop-out This feature is available when Black and White, Halftone, or 8-Bit Gray is selected on the Image Type drop-down menu. Click on the Color Drop-out button to access a dialog box that allows you to choose to remove the R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) color channel while scanning. For example, if your image contains red text or a red background, choose R channel (red) to remove the red text or red background. This feature is applicable only for black-and-white and grayscale images.
Custom Settings Click on the Custom Settings button to access a dialog box where you can save your scan settings and configuration settings. There are two tabs: Scan Settings and Configuration Settings. Scan Settings The Scan Settings tab allows you to save your scanning feature settings in a file, load an existing file, or delete an existing file. Saving a scan settings file Type a name for your settings in the File Name text box and click on the Save button.
Configuration Settings The Configuration Settings tab allows you to customize some special settings. Energy Saving Mode—check the Enable box to enable automatic lamp shut-off. Specify a time delay of 1 to 60 minutes in the Minutes box. This is the amount of time that the scanner will wait before shutting off the lamps after the last scan operation. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Other tools In addition to the image enhancement options, the dialog box contains the items described below. Width Shows the current image width. You can enter a custom value in the Width box. NOTE: If you manually change the width value with Lock scale enabled, the value in the Height box will automatically change proportionally. Shows the current image height. You can enter a custom value in the Height box.
Starting the final scan The buttons shown below allow you to begin scanning or to exit the job. Preview Click on the Preview button to scan a document so you can review the scanned image. This allows you to specify an area to be scanned and any scanning feature settings to be used for future scans. When a scanning feature is changed and applied, the Preview image is updated for a real-time view of the change. You can define the area to be scanned by dragging the cursor lines with the mouse.
Maintenance The scanner is designed to be maintenance free. However, it must be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. Cleaning the glass scanning areas 1. Moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (95%). WARNING: Isopropyl alcohol is a flammable liquid. CAUTION: Do not use isopropyl alcohol around open flame or on hot surfaces. Avoid vigorous rubbing; use gentle contact. Isopropyl alcohol may cause eye irritation and dry skin.
Cleaning the ADF The ADF feed module and the feed rollers may become contaminated with ink, toner, and paper dust. If the scanner does not feed documents smoothly or if multiple-sheet feeding occurs, you must clean the scanner. 1. Moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (95%). WARNING: Isopropyl alcohol is a flammable liquid. CAUTION: Do not use isopropyl alcohol around open flame or on hot surfaces. Avoid vigorous rubbing; use gentle contact.
Replacing the ADF snap-in feed module After approximately 100,000 pages have been scanned through the ADF, the separation pad may become worn and cause document feeding problems. In this case, you should replace the feed module. Four replacement ADF snap-in feed modules are included with your scanner. To order more feed modules, consult your dealer or order online at www.kodak.com/go/shop (order KODAK Feed Module for Scanners i50/i60; catalog number 181-4300.
Troubleshooting The scanner automatically performs a simple self-test each time it is powered up. This helps spot major system errors in the scanner itself. When the self-test is initiated, the READY light flashes. When the self-test is completed, if no error has occurred, the READY light is steadily illuminated. Occasionally, you may experience a problem with your scanner. In many cases, you can easily fix the problem yourself. Refer to the following chart for some common problems and their solutions.
Problem Solution • The lamp is dead. Contact your dealer to change the lamp. Lamp life is about 15,000 hours. • If the power light on the ADF is flashing, the power adapter is malfunctioning or the main board has short-circuited. Contact your dealer to replace the power adapter or main board. • Modify the Curves setting to 2.2 and 1.8 for your printer and monitor, respectively. • Use the Brightness setting to get a brighter image.
Getting service If you believe that your scanner needs service, go to www.kodak.com/go/docimaging. There you can find out how best to obtain service for your scanner. Equipment disposal The i50 Scanner and i60 Scanner contain lead in the circuit board and mercury in the lamp. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or visit the Electronics Industry Alliance web site at www.eiae.org.
Specifications Scanner type i50 Scanner: ADF/flatbed desktop simplex color scanner i60 Scanner: ADF/flatbed desktop duplex color scanner Optical resolution 300 dpi Scanning output 24-bit (RGB) color, 8-bit grayscale, or 1-bit bitonal Light source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp ADF capacity 75 sheets of 16 lb. bond or 50 sheets of 20 lb.
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