Kodak 9150DC, 9125DC, 9090DC, 9090DB User Manual
Safety
User Precautions
• Place the scanner on a sturdy, level work surface capable of supporting 50.8 kg (112 lbs) and leave adequate clearance on
all sides of the scanner.
• When relocating the scanner, it is recommended that two people lift the scanner and use safe lifting techniques.
• Do not install the scanner in a location subject to dust, humidity or steam. This may cause electrical shock or a fire. Only use
the scanner indoors in a dry location.
• Make sure the electrical power outlet is located within 1.52 meters (5 feet) of the scanner and is easily accessible.
• When disconnecting equipment from the electric socket, be sure to grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Be sure the power cord is securely plugged into the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause electrical shock or fire.
• Do not damage, knot, cut or modify the power cord or use a damaged power cord. This may cause electrical shock or fire.
• The scanner requires a dedicated and properly grounded power outlet. Do not use an extension cord or power strip with the
scanner.
• Do not leave the power cord plugged into the AC outlet if the scanner is not used for an extended period of time.
• Leave sufficient space around the power outlet so it can be easily unplugged in case of an emergency.
• Do not use the scanner if it becomes inordinately hot, has a strange odor, emits smoke, or makes unfamiliar noises.
Immediately stop the scanner and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Contact Kodak Service.
• Do not disassemble, service or modify the scanner except as explained in the User’s Guide.
• Do not move the scanner with the power cord and interface cable attached. This may cause damage to the cord/cable.
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet before moving or relocating the scanner.
• Follow the Kodak recommended cleaning procedures. Do not use air, liquid or gas spray cleaners. These cleaners displace
dust, dirt and debris to other locations within the scanner, which may cause the scanner to malfunction.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemical products are available on the Kodak website at: www .kodak.com/go/msds.
When accessing the MSDSs from the website, you will be required to provide the catalog number or keyword of the
consumable you want the Material Safety Data Sheet for. See the section entitled, “Supplies and consumables” later in this
guide for supplies and catalog numbers.
Users and their employers need to observe the common sense precautions applicable to the operation of any machinery. These
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not wear loose clothing, unbuttoned sleeves, neckties, etc.
• Do not wear loose jewelry, bracelets, bulky rings, long necklaces, etc.
• Hair length should be kept short, using a hair net if needed, or tying long hair up in a bundle.
• Remove all other loose objects from the area that could be drawn into the machine.
• Take sufficient breaks to maintain mental alertness.
• Use only the recommended cleaning supplies.
• Do not use canned/compressed air.
Supervisors should review their employee practices and make compliance with these precautions a part of the job description
for operation of the scanner or any mechanical device.
Environmental information
•The Kodak Ngenutiy Scanners are designed to meet worldwide environmental requirements.
• Guidelines are available for the disposal of consumable items that are replaced during maintenance or service; follow local
regulations or contact Kodak locally for more information.
• The product packaging is recyclable.
• Kodak Ngenutiy Scanners are Energy Star compliant and shipped from the factory with the default time set to 15 minutes.
European Union
This symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate
facilities for recovery and recycling. Please contact your local Kodak representative or refer to www.kodak.com/
go/recycle for additional information on the collection and recovery programs available for this product.
Please consult www.kodak.com/go/REACH for information about the presence of substances included on the candidate list
according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH).
Acoustic emission
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung – 3, GSGV
Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Emissionswert beträgt <70 dB(A).
[Machine Noise Information Ordinance — 3, GSGV
The operator-position noise emission value is <70 dB(A).]
EMC statements
United States
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequently energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
Japan
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for interference by information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble
occurs, the user may be required to take corrective action.
Taiwan
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Peoples Republic of China
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Korea
Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use. In the event that it has been mistakenly sold
or purchased, please exchange it for equipment certified for home use.
European Union
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
OVERVIEW 1-1
INSTALLATION 2-1
GETTING STARTED 3-1
CONTROL PANEL AND NGENUITY OPERATOR UTILITY 4-1
ADVANCED FEATURES 5-1
MAINTENANCE 6-1
TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1
APPENDICES A-E
1 Overview
Contents Supporting documentation..............................................................1-1
Optional accessories.......................................................................1-2
What’s in the box ...........................................................................1-2
Scanner components......................................................................1-3
Front view...................................................................................1-3
Rear view....................................................................................1-7
Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series
Scanners offer optimal image quality
and scans a wider range of
documents than any other scanner in
its class. With an easy-to-use
operator interface and smart front
panel functionality, Ngenuity
Scanners are user-friendly and ideal
for companies in industries such as
health care, financial services,
insurance, government, transportation and service bureaus.
Supporting documentation
These models are available:
• Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC Scanner — duplex scanner that scans 90
pages per minute in color, grayscale or black and white in landscape
mode.
• Kodak Ngenuity 9090DB Scanner — duplex scanner that scans 90
pages per minute in black and white or grayscale in landscape mode.
• Kodak Ngenuity 9125DC Scanner — duplex scanner that scans 125
pages per minute in color, grayscale or black and white in landscape
mode.
• Kodak Ngenuity 9150DC Scanner — duplex scanner that scans 150
pages per minute in color, grayscale or black and white in landscape
mode.
This User’s Guide provides information and procedures for using and
maintaining the Kodak Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners. The
information in this guide is for use with all models unless otherwise
noted.
The following documentation is available in support of the Kodak
Ngenuity 9000 Series Scanners:
• User’s Guide
• Installation Guide
• Maintenance Reference Guide
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Optional accessories Front/Rear Printer Kit — front page (pre-scan) and back page (post-
scan) imprinting prints user-specified alphanumeric strings on the
documents as they are scanned. The printer kit includes one printer
accessory that can be installed in either the front or rear print position.
CAT No. 863 4230
Straight Pass-Through Adapter — this adapter allo ws you to connect
the exit tray to the straight pass-through door for better p aper handling.
CAT No. 802 9654
What’s in the box • Kodak Ngenuity 9090DC, 9090DB, 9125DC or 9150DC Scanner
• Power cord bundle
• USB cable
• Camera calibration kit
• Cleaning supplies
• Two Exit Deflectors (one Standard and one Lightweight)
• Installation CD which includes:
-VRS Software
- VRS User Manual and Release notes
- Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU)
- ISIS/TWAIN Drivers
-User’s Guide
- Installation Guide
- Maintenance Reference Guide
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Scanner components
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Front view
1 Control Panel — allows you to initiate scanner functions directly
from the scanner.
2 Feeder table — place the document s to be scanned on the feeder
table. It can be raised and lowered using the feeder table buttons
on the control panel.
3 Feeder table extender — provides a support for longer
documents that extend beyond the standard length. The extender
can be pulled out to add approximately 7 inches (18 cm) to the
feeder table.
4 Side guides — used to guide document(s) into the scanner’s
transport. They can be width-adjusted independently, which allows
for left-, right-, or center-feeding of documents.
5 Feed rollers — contains two rollers that assist in grabbing and
feeding documents into the scanner transport. These rollers can be
placed in an up position for manual feeding or a down position for
automatic document feeding.
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6 Separator roller door — allows access to the separator roller . The
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separator roller assists in separating documents as they feed into
the transport.
7 Scanner cover release lever — there is a transport cover release
lever on each side of the scanner. Pull one or both levers towards
you to release and open the transport cover.
8 Scanner cover — opens in an upward position and will stay open
in a full-up position with the support of two gas springs.
9 Document output guides — used to guide the scanned
document(s) into a neat stack on the exit tray. They can be widthadjusted independently for left-, right- or center-document
alignment.
10 Exit deflector — assists in the placement of document s in th e exit
tray. The scanner is packed with 2 exit deflectors. The standard
deflector should be used for most of your scanning needs. Use the
deeper deflector when scanning light-weight documents (i.e., rice
paper.)
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Standard Exit Deflector Lightweight Exit Deflector
11 Exit tray — where document(s) are deposited after they have
Tabs
Back of exit tray
Top/Front view of scanner - exit tray removed
Top row
Bottom row
Slots-
(slide into
slots)
Stops for bracing
kickstand wire
passed through the transport. There are two sets of slots that are
used for exit tray positioning depending on the types of document s
being scanned.
These positions are available:
- Flat: exit tray rests on top of the scanner in a flat, horizontal
position, with the tabs on the back of the tray hinged into the
bottom row of slots.
- Tilted Forward: tabs at the back of the exit tray are in the top
slots causing the exit tray to tilt in a downward position. This
position aids stacking of long documents in the exit tray.
- Tilted Backward: tabs at the back of the tray are in the bottom
row of slots. Pull the kickstand wire on the bottom of the exit tray
down and out. Snap the kickstand wire in the slots of the
scanner cover. This is useful when scanning small documents.
NOTES:
• If you have the optional imprinter, there is a door underneath the exit
tray that allows access to the front page imprinter.
• If you are using the optional straight pass-through adapter, you can
remove the exit tray from its position and place it in the back of the
scanner for straight pass-through output. For information on inst alling
and using the straight pass-through adapter, see Appendix C,
Installing and Using the Straight Pass-Through Adapter.
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12 Document stop guide — adjust this guide to match the length of
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the documents being scanned, which aids in neat document
stacking. Slide the document stop guide toward you to lengthen the
distance or slide it away from you to shorten the distance.
The document stop guide should be folded down when scanning
extra long documents that require the use of the exit tray extender.
NOTE:Positioning the document stop guide too close to the back of
the exit tray (towards the back of the scanner) can cause
documents to jam as they exit the scanner.
13 Exit tray extender — pull the extender out when scanning longer
documents.
A second document stop guide is located on the end of the exit tray
extender when scanning extra long documents. When not in use,
fold the extender down.
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Rear view
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1 Imprinter door — provides access to the optional imprinter for
installation and maintenance.
2 Straight pass-through door — allows you to use the optional
straight pass-through adapter. When the door is open and the exit
tray is attached, documents are fed through this exit. This is useful
for scanning thick or stiff documents. Only open this door when you
are using the straight pass-through feature, if the door is opened
while scanning in rotary mode, a document jam will occur.
NOTE: When the straight pass-through door is open, the Back Door
status light on the control panel will be lit.
3 SCSI connector — connects an optional SCSI cable (cable and
SCSI card are not provided).
4 USB connector — connects the USB cable to the scanner and
host PC.
5 Fan — for cooling the scanner. The fan is part of the scanner’s
power supply. Make sure to properly vent the scanner for optimal
performance.
6 Power connector — connects the power supply to the scanner.
7 Power switch — turns the scanner on (I) and off (O).
8 Foot — four rubber feet allow for clearance below the scanner.
9 Intake vent (on side) — used for drawing air in for cooling. Be sure
to position the scanner in such a way that the intake vent is not
blocked.
NOTE: Be sure to maintain an additional 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) of
additional clearance at the front, back and sides of the scanner
for proper ventilation.
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2 Installation
Contents Installing the exit deflector ..............................................................2-1
Installation: with a USB connection ................................................2-2
Installation: with an optional SCSI connection................................2-3
This section provides detailed information supporting the Installation
Guide that is provided with your scanner. Follow these steps in the
order they are provided to install your scanner.
NOTES:
• If you have already performed all of the steps in the Installation
Guide, skip this section.
• When positioning the scanner, be sure to provide adequate
clearance at the back of the scanner if you will be using the rear
document exit. For more information on the rear document exit, see
Appendix C, Installing and Using the Straight Pass-Through Adapter.
• The scanner weighs approximately 112 pounds (50.8 kg). Be sure to
incorporate the appropriate manpower before moving or lifting the
scanner.
Installing the exit deflector
• Verify th at your host PC meets the system requirements as specified
in Appendix A, Specifications.
• The scanner is packed with a set of language-specific Control Panel
overlays. The English overlay is installed on the scanner . If you prefer
a different language, take the desired overlay and adhere it to the
control panel.
The scanner is packed with two exit deflectors. The exit deflector aids
in better document stacking. The standard exit deflector sh ould be used
for most of your scanning needs. The lightweight exit deflector should
be used when scanning light-weight documents.
• Install the exit deflector by clipping it to the rail at the top of the
scanner.
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Installation: with a USB connection
If you are using the optional SCSI connection, refer to the next
section for installation instructions.
1. Without the scanner attached, turn on the host PC.
2. Load the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and install the
software in the following order: Ngenuity VRS software first, then the
Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU). You do not need to reboot the host
PC after installing each software application.
NOTE: For the latest drivers, go to www.Kodak.com/go/scanners.
3. Power down the host PC.
4. Attach the host PC to the scanner using the supplied USB cable.
5. Turn on the scanner. After the initialization sequence has finished,
turn on the host PC.
NOTE: If you are prompted to check for VRS updates, select No.
6. Complete the “Found New Hardware” wizard (twice) to install the
USB drivers.
7. Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU) by double-clicking the
NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC.
8. Confirm the Ngenuity Operator Utility is communicating with the
scanner and all the self tests have passed.
The installation is complete. You are now ready to scan. Refer to the
instructions for your scanning application or document management
software.
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Installation: with an optional SCSI connection
The Kodak Ngenuity Scanner is equipped to accommodate a SCSI
connection for communication between the scanner and host PC. The
optional SCSI connection can be used in lieu of the standard USB
connection.
To use a SCSI connection, a SCSI card and cable is required. Kodak
does not provide a SCSI card or cable with the Ngenuity Scanner;
therefore, these items must be purchased separately. A SCSI
connection kit is not available through Kodak; however, Kodak has
certified that Adaptec’s 29160 LP or regular profile card is compatible
with Ngenuity Scanners. The SCSI cable must be a D68-pin SCSI-3
cable.
1. Without the scanner attached, turn on the host PC.
2. Load the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and install the
software in the following order: Ngenuity VRS software first, then
the Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU). You do not need to reboot the
host PC after installing each software application.
NOTE: For the latest drivers, go to www.Kodak.com/go/scanners.
3. Power down the host PC and remove the power cord.
4. Install the SCSI card (Adaptec 29160) in the host PC. See the
instructions that are included with the SCSI card.
5. Connect the host PC to the scanner.
6. Connect the power to the scanner and reconnect power to the host
PC.
7. Turn the scanner on and wait for the initialization sequence to
complete.
8. Turn on the host PC.
9. Follow the prompts within the New Hardware Found wizard.
10.Launch the Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU) by double-clicking the
NOU icon found on the desktop of the host PC.
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The Ngenuity Operator Utility Home Screen (default) will update when
the scanner self tests have passed and communication with the
scanner has been established.
NOTE: If the Ngenuity Operator Utility failed to connect with the
scanner, refer to Chapter 7, Troubleshooting for more
information.
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3 Getting Started
Contents Getting your scanner ready to scan................................................3-1
Making scanner adjustments..........................................................3-1
Getting your documents ready to scan...........................................3-2
Manually feeding documents..........................................................3-3
Accelerated scanning (VRS only)...................................................3-4
Getting your scanner ready to scan
Making scanner adjustments
1. Press the power switch on the back of the scanner to On (I). The
control panel indicators will blink a test sequence and the power
mode indicator will flash until scanner initialization is complete.
2. After the power mode indicator on the control panel is a steady
green, turn on your PC (for SCSI connection only).
NOTE: For more information regarding the control panel, the Ngenuity
Operator Control and various scanning modes, see Chapter 4.
Before scanning documents, you may need to adjust your side guides,
feeder table extender and exit deflector to accommodate the size of the
documents you are scanning.
• The side guides on the feeder table can be moved in and out to
accommodate the size of the documents you are scanning.
• If you are scanning documents longer than 11 inches (279.4 mm),
pull the feeder table extender out. The feeder table extender will
support documents up to 15 inches (381 mm) long.
• To handle longer paper in the exit tray, pull out the exit tray extender.
Adjust the position of the exit tray extender so that it will
accommodate the length of the documents. The exit tray extender is
adjustable to 17 inches (432 mm). When scanning a document
longer than 17 inches (432 mm) or A3 size (420 mm), fold down the
exit tray extender so that the longer paper will fit in the exit tray.
• If you are feeding thick documents you can use the optional straight
pass-through adapter to aid in more efficient document feeding and
stacking. See Appendix C, Installing and Using the Straight Pass-
Through Adapter for more information.
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Getting your
For best scanning results, follow these guidelines:
documents ready to
scan
• Standard paper size documents feed easily through the scanner.
When organizing your documents for scanning, stack the document s
so the lead edges are aligned and centered in the feeder table. This
allows the feeder to introduce documents into the scanner one at a
time.
Maximum thickness:
Rotary: .0015 - .035 in. (.038 mm - 0.89 mm)
Straight Pass-Through Door: .0015 - .070 in. (.038 mm - 1.78 mm)
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Maximum weight: 7 to 320 lbs. (30 to 1,200 g/m
• Remove all staples and paper clips before scanning. St aples and
paper clips on documents may damage the scanner and documents.
• Glued or curled documents may cause a p aper jam or damage in the
feeder.
• All inks and correction fluids on the paper must be dry before
scanning is started.
• Sheets that are exceptionally thick or thin should be placed in the
feeder table manually, one sheet at a time, or you can use the
optional straight pass-through adapter.
The following types of documents may cause jams or may cause the
scanner to feed more than one sheet at a time.
) bond
- Overhead projector sheets, plastic films, cloth or metallic sheets
- Paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, paste and similar
items
- Thick or irregular documents such as envelopes or documents that
are glued together
- Thermal or heat sensitive paper
- Tracing paper
- Damaged or wrinkled documents
- Photographs
- Coated paper
- Thick plastic cards such as credit cards or identification cards
- Torn sheets and documents with notches, holes, punched or
perforated sheets
- Extremely smooth or shiny paper
- Paper that is highly textured
- Paper with carbon sheets
- Carbonless (NCR) paper
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Manually feeding documents
For demonstration purposes, VRS Test Application is used in the
following procedure.
1. Turn on the scanner and wait until the scanner is ready.
2. Turn on the host PC.
3. Launch the scanning application (in this example, VRS Test
Application) and from the Menu bar, select Source>Scanner
(Source = 9000 with VRS with AIPE).
4. When the scanner is connected, select Source>Properties to open
the scanning application’s Scanner Properties window.
5. Select Manual from the Source drop-down box.
6. Lift the skimmer to the up position.
7. Remove any paper from the feeder.
8. Start a scan, either single or batch. The feeder table will move up,
and the Manual Feed LED will light. The scanner motor will start and
beep indicating it is ready for scanning.
9. Carefully insert the page, keeping your hands and fingers away from
the rotating tires on the feed rollers. The scanner will feed the p age,
run it through the scanner and generate an image.
NOTE: If you selected batch scan, you can continue to insert
pages, one at a time.
10.When you are finished, press Stop.
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Accelerated scanning (VRS only)
If you want to improve the scanning throughput at 300 dpi (or greater),
you can change your acceleration scanning setting. To do this:
1. If using Windows 7, from the Taskbar, click the Up arrow to access
the Admin Utility.
2. Right-click the VirtualReScan icon.
3. Select Admin Utility. The Virtual ReScan Administration Utility
dialog box will be displayed.
4. Select the Accelerated Scanning tab.
5. Move the slider bar to Acceleration: Maximum.
6. Click Save.
NOTE: Changing this setting may produce a slight reduction in image
quality.
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4 Control Panel and Ngenuity Operator Utility
Contents Control panel...................................................................................4-2
Status........................................................................................4-3
Feeder table..............................................................................4-5
Custom functions......................................................................4-5
Scan monitor.............................................................................4-5
Batch control.............................................................................4-7
Ngenuity Batch Counter..................................................................4-8
Ngenuity Operator Utility.................................................................4-8
Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen............................................4-9
Menu bar.................................................................................4-10
Home screen ..........................................................................4-13
Settings button........................................................................4-15
Maintenance button................................................................4-19
This chapter provides detailed information for control panel
functionality, a description of the Ngenuity Operator Utility Batch
Control application and the Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU).
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Control panel The control panel is located on the front of the scanner. The LEDs and
audible tones notify you of the current state of the scanner (e.g., power
state, maintenance needed, active features, errors, etc.).
The control panel has five sections:
•Status
• Feeder table
• Custom functions
• Scan monitor
• Batch control
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Status The status area of the control panel consists of: Power Mode, Back
Door, Maintenance and Manual Feed.
Power Mode — this green LED indicates the power status or transition
between power modes.
Power State/Transition Power Mode LED
Off Off
Sleep>Powered up Blinking, fast
Ready>Active Steady green
Ready>Sleep Blinking, fast
Sleep Blinking, slow
When the scanner is in sleep mode, the Power Mode LED is the only
indicator that is active; all others are off.
Depending on the current Power Mode, the buttons on the control panel
perform different actions. The following table identifies the function of
the buttons during various Power Modes and transitions.
Power State/Transition Power Mode LED
Off Control panel and scanner are not on.
Sleep>Ready Buttons are not active during this transition.
Ready>Active All buttons perform their normal functions. Press and
hold the Stop button for 5 seconds to start the
transition process to put the scanner into sleep
mode.
Ready>Sleep The scanner is almost ready to go into sleep mode. A
momentary press of any button resets the sleep
count-down timer.
Sleep A momentary press of any button starts the Sleep >
Awake transition to awaken the scanner.
Back Door — this green LED indicates if the straight pass-through
door (located at the back of the scanner) is open or closed.
• LED Off: when the straight pass-through door is closed, the rotary
path to exit tray is in use.
• LED On: when the straight pass-through door is open, scanned
documents will exit through the straight pass-through door.
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Maintenance — this yellow LED indicates that maintenance or service
conditions exist in the scanner.
Maintenance LED Scanner state
Off (not lit) No maintenance is required at this time.
Slow blinking Maintenance is needed. See the section
entitled, “Ngenuity Operator Utility”
(Maintenance monitor) later in this chapter for
more information.
Fast blinking Scanner is busy or offline. This occurs when the
scanner is in off-line mode and not capabl e of
scanning (i.e., ADF test, camera calibration,
downloading firmware, imprinter cleaning, etc.).
Steady on Scanner self-test fault detected; scanner service
may be required. Use the NOU for more
information on the self test failure.
Manual Feed — this green LED indicates that the feed mode has been
changed from the default, Normal ADF (Automatic Document Feeder),
to Manual feed mode. When the LED is illuminated, the scanner is in
Manual feed mode.
Feed modes: the Ngenuity Scanner has four feed modes for feeding
documents into the scanner’s transport:
• ADF mode (default) — used for feeding batches of documents that
are similar in size and weight. After a batch of documents is placed
on the feeder table, the batch is fed automatically into the scanner’s
transport.
• Manual mode — this mode is used to feed exception documents that
cannot be fed in ADF mode (e.g.,multiple forms). In this mode, you
must feed documents manually into the scanner one at a time. When
scanning in Manual mode, the Manual Feed LED on the control
panel will be lit. See the section entitled, “Manually feeding
documents” in Chapter 3 for more information.
• Assisted Manual mode — once the scanner has entered Manual
Feed mode, the skimmer can be lowered onto the feeder table to
enable Assisted Manual mode. In this mode, the paper sensor on the
feeder table will trigger the skimmer to pull the documents into the
scanner transport. This mode can also be used to automatically feed
small batches while the scanner is in Manual Feed mode.
• Test Feed mode — used to test and verify the scanner’s feeding
capabilities, as well as to feed transport cleaning sheets. This mode
allows you to feed documents without generating a scan command
from the host PC.
Unlike ADF and Manual (Assisted) modes, the Test Feed mode button
is set from within Custom Functions in the Ngenuity Operator Utility.
NOTE: With the exception of the Test Feed mode, all feed modes are
set through the scanning application’s scanner properties within
the scanning software application.
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Feeder table The Feeder Table adjustment buttons allow you to raise and lower the
feeder table to accommodate different batch sizes. The feeder table
must be empty to move to a new batch size position.
Down/Set
• Down: lowers the feeder table.
• Set: load a standard batch of documents, lower the skimmer and wait
until the table is raised. Press and hold the Down/Set button for 2
seconds.
Up — raises the feeder table. If the feeder table has documents in it,
the Up button performs no function.
Custom functions Two custom functions (F1 and F2) can be assigned via the Ngenuity
Operator Utility. Available functions are: Feed Test Batch, Page Eject
and Clean Print Head.
By default, F1 is assigned to Feed Test Batch and F2 is assigned to
Page Eject. See the section entitled, “Ngenuity Operator Utility” later in
the chapter for more information.
Scan monitor The Scan Monitor indicates that an error has occurred during scanning.
The Scan Monitor indicators are lit in yellow.
Error — indicates that an error exists that is not covered by one of the
other indicators. When an error is indicated, refer to the scanning
application for more information.
Cover — indicates that the scanner cover is open. Carefully close the
scanner cover.
If this error occurs during scanning, press Clear/Restart after you have
securely closed the cover.
Paper Jam — indicates a document jam within the scanner. Open the
scanner cover, remove any jammed documents and close the cover.
Press Clear/Restart to continue scanning.
Misfeed — indicates that a skimmer timeout or feeder jam has
occurred.
• Skimmer timeout: the skimmer is active, but the document to be
scanned did not move out of the feeder table (commonly due to roller
slippage).
• Feeder jam: the document to be scanned is fed but does not reach
the scanner transport within the expected transit time.
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Multifeed — when illuminated, indicates multiple or overlapped
documents have been detected entering the scanner. This indicator will
either momentarily light or remain lit depending on the multifeed
condition. For example:
• If the multifeed mode is set to Stop, the indicator remains lit and the
scanner stops when a multifeed is detected.
• If the multifeed mode is set to Notify, the indicator will light
momentarily along with a sound or prompt for each multifeed that is
detected while scanning.
MF Ignore (pre-emptive MF-ignore) — while scanning documents with
VRS or direct drivers the MF Ignore button allows you to override
multifeed detection to allow exception documents to pass through the
scanner without stopping the transport.
There are two options on the Configuration tab of the Advanced
Settings dialog box (accessed via the Settings button on the Home
screen). These options are:
• Ignore MF Alarm on the Next Page Only (default): if this option is
set, you can press the MF Ignore button once to ignore a multifeed
alarm on the next document entering the transport. If you press and
hold the MF Ignore button, any documents with a potential multifeed
condition will be ignored until the button is released.
• Ignore MF Alarm until Feeder Empties: if this option is set, you only
need to press the MF Ignore button once to ignore multifed
documents. There will be no MF alarms after this button is pressed
until the button is pressed again or the feeder is emptied of paper.
NOTE: MF Ignore when using VRS - Interactive Multifeed — the MF
Ignore button will allow you to keep the image of the multifed
page after it has been displayed on the screen.
For more information, see Chapter 5, Advanced Features.
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Batch Control The Batch Control buttons allow you to restart and stop scanning.
Ready — this indicator is illuminated green when the scanner is ready
to scan.
• ADF mode: the Ready indicator will light when:
- there are no errors active
- documents are in the feeder
- the skimmer is lowered
- the feeder table has risen (or is rising) to where the skimmer is
resting on the documents in the feeder.
• Manual Feed mode: the scanner is ready to scan. The LED will
remain a steady green while the scanner is scanning.
Clear/Restart — allows you to clear an error when the error is reso lved
and resume scanning (e.g., paper is removed from the transport which
caused a paper jam).
When using VRS with the Interactive Multifeed feature enabled, use
Clear/Restart to clear a multifeed (which tells VRS to discard the
multifeed image and rescan the document).
You can also use Clear/Restart to resume scanning after a batch
pause.
Pause/Stop — used to stop feeding or stop the scanner’s transport.
• If there is no scan command queued, no documents in the transport,
and no feeding in progress, pressing Pause/Stop stops the transport
before the automatic transport timeout (20 seconds).
• If the scanner is feeding documents, pressing Pause/Stop once will
stop feeding and pause the batch. The Ready LED will blink to
indicate when the batch is paused.
• If Pause/Stop is pressed twice or pushed and held for more than one
second, a hard stop will occur (scanning stops with documents
remaining in the transport) along with a host “scanner stopped” error
(this host error will not happen if the scanner is running in Test
mode). Press Clear/Restart to resume scanning.
NOTE:If Clear/Restart is pressed before all documents are cleared
from the transport, an audible alarm on the scanner will
sound and the Paper Jam LED will light. Clear the transport
of all documents by pressing and holding the Custom
Function button that is programmed for Page Eject and then
press Clear/Restart to resume scanning (there is a slight
delay before scanning resumes).
•Use Pause/Stop to place the scanner in Sleep mode by pressing
and holding the Pause/Stop for 5 seconds or longer. This can only
be done when the scanner is idle (no scan commands queued) and
the transport is not running.
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Ngenuity Batch Counter
The Ngenuity Batch Counter application can be started from
Start>Programs>Kodak>Ngenuity 9000 Scanner>Ngenuity Batch
Counter.
This application provides two resettable Batch counters which allow
you to keep track of the number of documents scanned in a batch and/
or within a shift.
The top counter can be reset to 0 by clicking the C button next to the
counter. The bottom counter (total counter) will not be reset to 0 if the
top counter is cleared. To clear both counters, click the C button next to
the bottom counter.
Ngenuity Operator Utility
The Ngenuity Operator Utility (NOU) is the application that
communicates with the scanner to provide scanner status, configure
scanner settings and to monitor and assist with performing routine
scanner maintenance.
Be sure your scanner is properly connected and the scanner and
host PC are on before accessing the Ngenuity Operator Utility.
• From the host PC’s desktop, double-click the Ngenuity Operator
Utility icon. The NOU will run through an initialization sequence.
When communication with the scanner is established, the scanner
and connection type will be displayed on the Home screen of the
NOU.
NOTE: Any changes made to NOU settings with the scanner powered
off or disconnected from the PC will not be present when the
scanner is turned on or reconnected.
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Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen
The Ngenuity Operator Utility main screen provides a menu bar and
options for configuring basic scanner settings and tasks. The sections
that follow provide descriptions of the components on the Home screen
including the Menu bar , Home button, Settings button and Ma intenance
button.
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Menu bar
Scanner menu Details — displays a Scanner Details dialog box which contains
version information for scanner firmware components and camera
information, as well as scanner model identification.
• If you click Save As, the Save As dialog box will be displayed
allowing you to save this information on the host PC as a text file
(.txt).
• Copy to Clipboard allows you to copy the displayed information to
the Windows clipboard where you can paste it into another
application (e.g., pasting into an email).
• Click Close to close the Scanner Details dialog box.
Update Configuration — allows you to select and download scanner
configuration files. For use only as instructed by Kodak Technical
Support.
Update Firmware — allows you to select and download scanner
firmware updates. Firmware updates should only be performed when
instructed by Kodak Technical Support. See www.kodak.com/go/
scanners for any possible updates.
Exit — closes the Ngenuity Operator Utility.
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