Fujitsu fi-4990C User Manual
C150-E192-01EN
fi-4990C Image Scanner
Operator's Guide
fi-4990C
Image Scanner
Operator's Guide
Edition
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
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Date published
01 February, 2001 First edition
Specification No. C150-E192-01EN
Revised contents
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO USERS
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Preface
This manual explains how to use the fi-4990C image scanner. This scanner
can be equipped with an optional endorser; however, Illustrations in this
manual do not include the endorser except those in Chapter 5. For details
of the endorser, refer to its Operator Guide.
This manual contains COMPONENTS, INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS, OPERATING INSTRUCTION, DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION,
SPECIFICATIONS, and SETUP, BROWSE, AND TEST MODES.
Refer to the CD-ROM for the information about the routine operation of the
fi-4990C.
The CD-ROM contains OPERATING INSTRUCTION, CLEANING, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS, ADJUSTMENT and TROUBLESHOOTING.
The fi-4990C is very fast and highly functional image scanner developed for
volume filing, using charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors. This
scanner features duplex scanning and high quality image processing with an
automatic document feeder (ADF).
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Conventions
Special information, such as warnings, cautions, and notes are indicated as
follows:
WARNING
WARNING indicates that serious personal injury may result if you do not follow
a procedure correctly.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates that minor personal injury, loss of data, or damage to the
scanner may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly.
NOTE
NOTE indicates remarks, tips, and other useful supplementary information.
The following symbols are used in this manual.
Used for general WARNING and CAUTION.
Used for NOTE.
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CONTENTS
q CHAPTER 1 COMPONENTS
q CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
q CHAPTER 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTION
q CHAPTER 4 DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION
Checking the Components .........................................................1- 1
Units and Assemblies ................................................................ 1- 2
Operator Panel ..........................................................................1-5
Buzzer .......................................................................................1-8
Precautions ................................................................................ 2-1
Inspection .................................................................................. 2-2
Cable Connection ....................................................................... 2-4
Turning the Power On ...............................................................3-1
Basic Operation of the Operator Panel......................................3-2
Document Size........................................................................... 4-1
Document Quality ......................................................................4-2
Document Limitations ................................................................4-5
Grounding Color Area................................................................4-7
Drop-out Color ...........................................................................4-8
Job Separation Sheet ................................................................4-9
q CHAPTER 5 SPECIFICATIONS
Installation Specifications ..........................................................5-1
External Dimensions..................................................................5-2
Consumables.............................................................................5-3
Options ......................................................................................5-4
q CHAPTER 6 SETUP, BROWSE, AND TEST MODES
Setup, Browse, and Test Modes ...............................................6-1
Activating the Setup or Browse Mode .......................................6-2
Contents of the Setup or Browse Mode.....................................6-4
Activating the Test Mode .........................................................6-49
Contents of the Test Mode ......................................................6-51
q GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................ GL-1
q INDEX ............................................................................................................. IN-1
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CHAPTER
CHAPTER
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
2
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
4
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
3
DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION
1
COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS
INSTALLATION AND
CONNECTIONS
OPERATING
INSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT
SPECIFICATION
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
SETUP, BROWSE, AND TEST MODES
6
SPECIFICATIONS
5
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
SPECIFICATIONS
SETUP, BROWSE,
AND TEST MODES
GLOSSARY
OF TERMS
INDEX
INDEX
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CHAPTER
1
COMPONENTS
After unpacking the scanner, confirm that all the components have been
received. This chapter describes the components of the scanner, part
names, and operator panel arrangement and their function.
Checking the Components
Units and Assemblies
Operator Panel
Buzzer
Checking the Components
These are high precision components and must be handled with care.
Confirm that all the components shown in the following figure have been received. Mount the stop
lever on the stacker of the scanner.
If any component is missing, please contact your sales agent.
* Stop lever
Operator’s Guide
(this manual) and
two CD-ROMs
Scanner
*
Power cable
for North America
Power cable
for Europe
or
1-1
Units and Assemblies
This section shows the exterior view and assemblies of the scanner. This section also provides names
of each part and describes their functions.
Units
16
19
1718
17
15
12
6
7
4
8
9
10
11
20
5
4
3
13
14
7
1
2
1-2
21
22
No. Name Function
1 Operator panel Used to operate the scanner.
2 Power switch Used to power on or off.
3 Hopper Document input tray.
4 Hopper guides Used to adjust the document width.
5 Hopper extension For use with long documents.
6 Automatic document feeder (ADF) Feeds documents automatically.
7 ADF release lever Used to open the ADF.
8 Pick roller unit Picks top page in document stack.
9 Guide plate The pad unit is mounted on.
10 Pad Separates top page from document stack.
11 Brake roller Separates top page from document stack.
12 Upper transport unit Opens for easy access.
13 Lever Used to open the upper transport unit.
14 Side cover Opens to access back-side lamp.
15 Stacker Document exit tray.
16 Check stopper Adjustable stopper for shorter length documents.
17 Stacker guides Helps guide documents into stacker.
18 Stop lever Used to keep documents in the stacker.
19 Stacker extension For use with long documents.
20 Main line switch Controls supply of line power to the scanner.
21 Power inlet Power cable connection.
22 Interface connectors Ultra Wide SCSI (1pcs.)
1-3
Assemblies
Lower sheet guide assembly
Pick roller unit
1-4
Brake roller
Pad
Lamp unit (back side)
Lamp
Lamp unit (front side)
Lamp
Guide plate
Operator Panel
The operator panel is located at the lower right hand side of the scanner. The panel consists of an
LCD (24 character x 2 line), LEDs, and buttons.
Arrangement
Operator panel
CHECK
LCD
POWER
24 characters x 2 lines
DATA
F1
F2
F3
MENU
ENTER
CANCEL
1-5
Button/LED Function
Button name Function
Turns on or off the power when the main line switch is set to “I”.
MENU
ENTER
CANCEL
F1
F2
F3
LED Function
Sets the scanner in setup or browse mode. It is also used to set test mode. (See Chapter 6)
Setup mode is used for customizing the scanner. Browse mode is used for glancing conditions of the scanner.
Test mode is used for testing the scanner offline.
Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
• Clears an error if any.
• Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
• Lifts the hopper in normal mode without errors.
• Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
• Lowers the hopper in normal mode without errors.
• Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
Used in setup, browse, or test mode.
Available as shortcut keys when functions are defined in setup mode.
POWER
DATA
CHECK
LCD Display
LCD Function
1-6
Lights when the power is on.
Lights when the image buffer contains data.
Blinks when an equipment error occurs.
Displays equipment status or error contents.
Operation status display
After power is turned on, the LCD indicates the following messages in normal mode.
Please wait Wait for a moment. This is indicated when processing takes a long
time.
When this is displayed after turning power on, the second line
indicates initializing messages.
Ready The scanner can receive a command from the host computer or
can be set in setup, browse, or test mode.
Manual Feeding Load documents on the hopper table manually.
Feeding The scanner is feeding documents. The second line indicates the
number of documents fed per batch.
Error status display
When the scanner detects errors, the LCD indicates the following messages. There are two types of
errors: temporary errors and equipment errors.
Temporary errors (Ex.): The message is cleared just by following the next message.
Hopper empty Mis-pick Cover open
Equipment errors (Ex.): To clear the message, you must clean or replace the specified part.
Optical error: Front Optical error: Back
1-7
Buzzer
The scanner has a buzzer to indicate that an error has occurred or an operator panel button is
pressed. The buzzer function can be set on or off by following the procedure “Buzzer” in Chapter 6
SETUP, BROWSE, AND TEST MODES.
Sound condition Function
Error occurred Sounds continuously. The buzzer turns off when any button is pressed or the
power is turned off. Even when a button is pressed, the scanner continues
to display the error.
Button pressed Sounds briefly. This sound cannot be disabled by the buzzer setup.
1-8
CHAPTER
2
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
The chapter describes how to install and connect the scanner.
Precautions
Inspection
Cable Connection
WARNING
Place the machine with no portion of the scanner hangs over the desktop.
Never attempt to move or relocate the machine without help. And hold the
horizontal plane of the scanner bottom. (Not inclined plane)
ACHTUNG
Precautions
This section describes precautions when installing the scanner.
Do not install the scanner in the following places and environments.
• Place the scanner away from electrical noise sources, strong magnetic fields and air flow. If the scanner
is used near an air conditioner, copying machine, or TV set, the scanner may operate incorrectly.
• Keep the scanner out of the sun and away from heaters. These environments may shorten the scanner
life or cause hardware failures.
• Do not install the scanner in a place where vibrations may occur. This environment may cause hardware
failures or may cause the scanner to operate incorrectly.
• Do not install the scanner in a humid, dusty, or damp places. These environments may shorten the
scanner life or cause hardware failures. Do not place the scanner where liquid spills may occur.
Stellen Sie den Scanner sicher auf eine waagerechte, ebene Flache.
Bewegen Sie den Scanner nicht ohne Hilfe.
• Be aware of the static electricity. Be sure that the flooring and the desk are made of materials that do
not generate the static electricity.
See Chapter 5 SPECIFICATIONS for the information such as the size of the installation space.
2-1
Inspection
This section describes how to check the labels.
Three labels
Label C
Label A
Label B
2-2
Label A (An example)
Label B (An example)
MODEL fi-4990C IMAGE SCANNER
PART NO. CA04315-B107 AC100-240V
SER. NO. 1 phase 50/60Hz
DATE 2001-02 2.9/1.5A 65 kgf
FUJITSU LIMITED
Label C (An example)
MODEL NAME fi-4990C
PART NO. CA04315-B107
MODEL - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
REV. - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MADE IN JAPAN
2-3
Cable Connection
This section describes how to connect the cables.
Connect the cables as follows:
Turning the main line switch off
Press “O” side of the main line switch to turn the power off.
Main line switch
Connecting the power cable
Connect the power cable to the power inlet of the device and a power outlet.
2-4
Connecting the interface cable
Connect the appropriate SCSI interface cables and secure them with hooks or screws.
Interface connector
for SCSI
Back – side
Interface cable
for SCSI
NOTE
• SCSI-ID is set to No. 5 at shipment. Refer to Chapter 6 when changing the setting.
2-5
Attach the stop lever to the scanner.
Insert the stop lever to the scanner. (Into the gap in the stacker)
2-6
CHAPTER
3
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
This chapter describes how to turn the power on, and also describes how to operate the operator panel (basic operation).
Refer to Reference Guide about information on loading document and
opening/closing the upper transport unit.
Turning the Power On
Basic Operation of the Operator Panel
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Turning the Power On
This section describes how to turn the power on.
Press “I” side of the main line switch located at the back of the scanner. Press the power switch of
the operator panel. The power goes on and the green POWER lamp at the operator panel lights.
Main line switch
Operator panel
Power switch
3-1
Basic Operation of the Operator Panel
This section describes basic operation of the operator panel including how to enter the mode selection mode in which you can use setup mode, browse mode, and test mode.
Displaying detailed information if an error occurred
If an error occurs, the CHECK LED blinks and the error message is displayed on the LCD. For
example, the LCD indicates as follows:
Hopper empty
Press
CANCEL
to clear the error (Temporaly errors will clear, equipment errors will not).
3-2
Lifting or lowering the hopper
When the scanner has no error (the CHECK LED does not light), pressing lifts the hopper
and pressing lowers the hopper.
CAUTION
During hopper height adjustment, do not touch the hopper table or do not put
anything on the hopper table to prevent your fingers from being caught. If
something is caught in the mechanism, the scanner may be damaged.
This function is valid when:
Ready is displayed.
In details:
• The DATA LED does not light (the scanner contains no data),
• The scanning operation is not in progress,
• The scanner is not in test mode (except the offline feed test), and
• The scanner is not in setup or browse mode.
The hopper stops at the pick position or at the 250-, 500-, or 1000-sheet position depending on the
hopper height adjustment in setup mode. At the pick position, the top paper of stack (the hopper
table when no paper is loaded on the hopper) is aligned to the pick roller. At the 250-sheet position,
for example, the hopper table can load about 250 sheets of paper.
Each time you press or , the hopper lifts or lowers by one position. Pressing when paper
is loaded, the hopper lifts up to the pick position.
3-3
Clearing a consumable life alarm
This scanner has the consumable counter to estimate consumable life of the scanner. When the
consumable counter reaches the prescribed value, the LCD indicates an alarm that the consumable may be expired. For example, the following message appears:
Consumable life alarm
AAAAAAAA MMMM
In this case, press
CANCEL
. The LCD indicates the following message:
Reset Consumable Counter?
Yes:Enter No:Cancel
Yes (press
No (press
ENTER
CANCEL
): The scanner resets the consumable counter to zero.
): The scanner does not reset the consumable counter. In this case, the
consumable life alarm recurs when the next sheet is fed.
3-4
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