Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A-61597 Kodak
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A-61597 January 2 008 i Content s Using the High-Resolution Printer Ac cessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printed Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Configuring your print string .
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 1 This guide provides instructions fo r using the High -Resolution Printer Accessory / for the Kodak i1800 Series Scanners. The High-Resolution Printer Accessory provides an ef fective way to apply information to the scanned docume nt and use document management systems such as batching an d time-stamping.
2 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 Format — select either single- or multi-character printing . • Single : prints a single vertical line of characters (one character per horizonta l line). • Multi-character : prints a block of characters using multi-character printing.
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 3 Configuring your print string Configuring your High-Resolution Printer is done via the TW AIN Datasource or ISIS Driver . Det ailed procedures for configuring print strings can be found in the Image Processing Guide for Kodak i1800 Series Scanners , A-61580.
4 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 If your application sof tware uses the ISIS Driver , access the Printer tab and select Bloc k or Normal mode..
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 5 Changing the horizont al print position The location of the information you want t o print on a document is determined by the print position of the High-Resolution Printer Accessory within the scanner and the pre-defined print po sition.
6 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 There are 6 horizontal print posit i ons . These positions are visible on the printer rail. 3. Slide the printer along the print rail until it is in the desired position. The arrow on the printer cartridge carrier should be aligned with the desired print position.
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 7 Changing the vertical print position The Print T est function allows you to print a “ladder” target where each vertical line is printed by one of the je ts in the prin t head. If a line is missing, one of the jet s is not working.
8 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 Omit printing on more than one document The Disable Print function allows y ou to tempo rarily disable printing on all documents in a bat ch. This may be useful if rescannin g a stack of documents that have alre ady been printed.
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 9 Performing a Print test The print test checks to be sure the print head in the High-Resolution Printer is working properly . 1. T ouch Print T e st . The Print T est screen will be displayed. 2. Place a blank sheet(s) of p aper in the input elevator .
10 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 Inst alling a new printer cartridge Replace the printer cartridge when: • printed characters appear light or uneven • missing characters are evident • a print test reveals inconsistent character quality • cleaning has not improved the o verall print quality 1.
A-61591 / Part#9E8651 Janua ry 2008 1 1 3. Lift the blue t ab up to release the printer cartridge. 4. Lift the printer cartridge out from the printer carrier . IMPORT ANT : Dispose the empty printer cartridge in accordance wit h all federal, state an d local laws.
12 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 6. Remove the protective t ape from the bottom of the printer cartridge to expose the print head. NOTE: The photo above is for illustrative purposes o nly . When removing the tape from the printer cartridge the print head should be facing down.
A-61591 / P art#9E8651 January 2008 13 2. Rotate the release le ver on the maintenance st ation and pull out the carrier . 3. Lift the blue t ab on the carrier . 4. Insert the printer cartridge in th e maintenance st ation as shown. 5. Close the blue ta b and slide the carrier back into the mainten ance station.
14 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 Scanner maintenance guidelines when using the High- Resolution Printer Depending on printing needs, more freq uent cleaning of the scanner may be required. In a ddition, ink trays need to be rep laced periodically .
A-61591 / P art#9E8651 January 2008 15 3. Remove the soiled ink tray . Y ou can replace one or both of the trays as necessary . 4. Discard the soiled ink tray(s).
16 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 Scanner auto purging In order to maint ain ink flow and prevent cartridges from drying out, the scanner will automatically purge th e prin ter cartridge. Purging is a process that forces a small amount of ink out of the print head.
A-61591 / P art#9E8651 January 2008 17 Cleaning the print head The print head is the part of the printer cartridge which dispenses ink to the document. If the “Printer Cartridge Care” guidelines are not followed, ink can dry on the print h ead which could cause poor print quality .
18 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 T roubleshooting Use the chart below as a guide to check possib le solutions to problems you may encounter when using the High-Resolution Printer Accessory . Problem Possible Solut ion Print quality is poor or inconsisten t Check the following: • Be sure the printer cartridg e is not empty .
18 A-61591 / Part #9 E8651 January 20 08 T roubleshooting Use the chart below as a guide to check possible solu tions to problems you may encounter when usin g the High Resolution Printer Accessory . Problem Possible Solut ion Print quality is poor or inconsisten t Check the following: • Be sure the printer cartridg e is not empty .
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