Kodak i9600 Series User manual

User’s
Guide
A-61058
Part No. 3E9011
CAT No. 134 1759
i9600 Series Writers

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Important Safety and Regulatory Information
IMPORTANT: Equipment shall be installed by qualified personnel.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT, DO NOT OPERATE
WITH ANY COVERS OR PANELS REMOVED.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d’ exclamation dans un triangle équilatéral avertit l’utilisateur de la
présence d’instrucions importantes de fonctionnement et de maintenance
(entretien) dans la brochure accompagnant l’appareil.
Das Ausrufezeichen in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer in der
Dokumentation auf wichige Bedienungs-und Wartungsanweisungen in Bezug
auf das Gerät hin.
Il punto esclamativo all’interno del triangolo equilatero avverte della presenze di
importnati istruzioni per il funzionamento e la manutenzione contenute nella
documentazione allegata al dispositivo.
El signo de exclamación dentro del triángulo equilátero pretende alertar al
usuario ecerca de la existencia de importantes instrucciones de operación y
matenimiento (servicio) en la documentación que acompaa al producto.
User Precautions
Users and their employer 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, 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.
Supervisors should review their practices and make compliance with these precautions a part of the job description
for operation of the Kodak i9600 Series Writers or any mechanical device.
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility Statements
For the 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
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
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

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For 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.
IMPORTANT:
Compliance with regulations governing radio frequency emissions requires that the installation of your Kodak
i9600 Series Writer use the shielded data cable provided. Any data cable the user may choose to substitute also
must be shielded to assure continued compliance.
Environmental Information
•The Kodak i9600 Series Writers 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 Kodak i9600 Series Writers contain lead in the solder on the circuit boards. Lead is considered a
hazardous waste and proper disposal procedures should be followed. Also the film cassette and 100 printed
circuit board contain lithium batteries. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities (or
the Electronics Industry Alliance; www.eiae.org).
•The product packaging is recyclable.
•Parts are designed for reuse or recycling.
Acoustic Noise
Acoustic Noise Level (sound power levels [Lwa])
Operating Status Noise Level dB (A)
Standby 33 db (A)
Operating 50 dB (A)
NOTE: All data measured in accordance with DIN 45 635, ANSI S12.10-1985, and ISO 7779 in a hemi-anechoic
chamber.

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Safety, Regulatory Conformance and Certifications
The Kodak i9600 Series Writers conform to all applicable national and international product safety and electronic
emission regulatory requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
•UL-1950 3rd Edition
•CUL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 3rd Edition, UL-1950 3rd Edition)
•TUV / GS Mark EN 60950 with A1, A2, A3, A4, A11
•C –Tick Mark
•EN 55024 ITE Immunity
•EN 55022 ITE Emissions, Class B
•US -CFR47, part 15, FCC Class A
•Canada -ICES 003, Issue 3, Class A
•Japan -VCCI Class A
•Taiwan -CNS 13438 Class A
•Australia / New Zealand -AS/NZ 3548 Class A
•CE Mark
•Certifying Body Certificate
Getting Technical Support
If you experience problems with your system, contact the Integrator or Kodak Response Center at one of the
following telephone numbers:
Within New York State: 1-800-462-6494
Outside New York State: 1-800-822-1414
Alaska and Hawaii: 1-800-466-1414
For other countries, contact your local Kodak Service Support Center.
When contacting Technical Support, be prepared to supply the following information:
•The names and models of the computer and the i9600 Series Writer you are using.
•Any memory-resident software installed, including memory managers, with version numbers.
•Any resident anti-virus software.
•Contents of the error log file.
•Any information and the action taken that can reproduce the problem you experienced. Include the exact
text of any error messages you received.

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................1-1
Features..............................................................................1-1
System overview.................................................................1-2
Views...................................................................................1-3
Status/message display......................................................1-4
2 Getting Started.................................................................2-1
Powering up and initializing the Writer................................2-1
Archive Storage media cassettes.......................................2-2
Loading media into a cassette............................................2-4
Loading cassette(s) into the Writer.....................................2-9
Updating the cassette memory...........................................2-10
Replacing the media cassette battery................................2-11
3 Operating the Writer ........................................................3-1
Before you begin.................................................................3-1
Operating icons...................................................................3-1
Available functionality..........................................................3-2
On-line mode...............................................................3-2
Off-line mode...............................................................3-3
Using the functions..............................................................3-4
On-line/off-line.....................................................................3-4
Advancing the film by a fixed amount..........................3-4
Making a leader............................................................3-6
Tensioning the film.......................................................3-7
Running the film to the end..........................................3-10
Viewing error messages.....................................................3-12
Setting the audible alarm.....................................................3-14
Setting the contrast.............................................................3-16
Diagnostics.........................................................................3-18
Powering down....................................................................3-18
4 Troubleshooting ...............................................................4-1
Error messages..................................................................4-1
Problem solving chart.........................................................4-8

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1 Introduction
The Kodak i9600 Series Writers provide the capability of writing
digital images to archive media. Image files are accepted from a
host system, decompressed, composed along with image marks
and optional frame annotation, and converted to analog format.
The resulting images are written to Kodak Reference Archive
Media.
Two models are available:
•Kodak i9610 Writer: writes at 4800 scan lines per second.
•Kodak i9620 Writer: writes at 9600 scan lines per second.
Features Kodak i9600 Series Writers provide the following:
•Quick and easy filming
•Filming of bi-tonal digital images for long-term archival storage
•Accepts standard TIFF images (Tagged Image File Format)*
•Accepts Group III, Group III 2-dimensional, Group IV, and JBIG
compression types
•Scales images from 20:1 to 60:1 reduction ratio
•Writes one or two rolls concurrently
•Accepts mixed image sizes
•Films in simplex, duplex, and 2-up formats
•Provides image marks and frame annotations
•Assigns image addresses for image indexing
•Provides audible and visual alarms
•Provides the ability to make a film leader
•Allows for manual film advance or run-to-end of film
•Displays the film remaining in one or both storage media
cassettes
•Indicates the device is busy (image being filmed) or idle
•Intelligent energy control —after a period of no use, the Writer
can automatically switch to an idle state. The actual power
consumed drops to less than 5% full power
*Does not accept tiled and multi-stripped images.

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System overview The Kodak i9600 Series Writers rapidly convert digital image
documents to human-readable images on archive media for long-
term storage and access.
The Writer and its associated components (Reference Archive
Capture Subsystem) are listed below:
§Kodak i9600 Series Writer.
§Kodak Imagelink Archive Writer Interface Software (AWIS),
Kodak i9600 Application Software or 3rd party host software
interface resides on a host workstation. The application
software manages image formatting and indexing and
simplifies integration with digital document systems.
§Customer-provided, network-ready host PC.
§Kodak Imagelink Smart Cassette 100 or 215 provides easy
loading of Kodak Reference Archive Media.
§Kodak Reference Archive Media is a 16 mm microfilm
specially optimized for the i9600 Series Writer. The standard
215-foot roll length provides an uninterrupted and unattended
writing session. The Kodak Reference Archive Media provides
AIIM/ANSI-compliant image storage that meets archival
standards. Stored images can be accessed by automated
retrieval devices, including the Kodak i7300 Scanner, Kodak
Digital ScienceIntelligent Microimage Scanner and Kodak
Imagelink Digital Workstation 2000, and scanned for electronic
delivery back to your digital document system.

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Views The front and rear views shown below illustrate exterior
components of the Writer:
Front View
Status
display
Operating
buttons
Front door
Rear View
Status/
message
display
Operating
keys
Cassette
access
door
Door
latch
Power cord
outlet
Power
switch
Ethernet port
COM1 and COM2
ports are for
Kodak Service
personnel only

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Status/message
display A sample display screen, including operating key labels, is shown
below. The label for each key will change depending upon the
function being performed.
On/Off
Line Clear Messages Film Supply
FEFE
On Line
Film Cassette
Indicators
Menu
Name
Operating Buttons
Icons
Lower
Cassette Upper
Cassette
NOTE:The icons that appear on the display are described in
Chapter 3, Operating the Writer.
Operating key labels
Current
status
Media
Supply
indicators
Lower cassette Upper cassette Icons

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2 Getting Started
This chapter provides you with instructions on how to do the
following:
•Turn on the power to the Writer.
•Load the media into the cassette(s).
•Load the cassettes into the Writer.
Powering up and
initializing the Writer To power up and initialize the Writer:
1. Place the power switch (located in the back of the Writer) in
the On ( | ) position. When the Writer is powered on, the Kodak
logo is displayed.
NOTE:Upon initialization, the Writer downloads its operating
software from the host PC. Therefore, the host PC
connected must be up and running before pressing any
key to start.
2. Press any key. The display backlight will turn on, and after a
brief pause for system initialization, the Main Menu will be
displayed.
On/Off
Line Clear Messages Film Supply
FEFE
On Line
NOTE:After 15 minutes of inactivity the backlight is turned off.
To turn the backlight on, press any key on the operator
control panel.

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Archive storage media
cassettes One or two cassettes are loaded with the media and inserted into
the Writer when filming images.
IMPORTANT: The i9600 Series Writer uses Kodak Reference
Archive Media. The 215-foot media is loaded into a
Kodak Imagelink Smart Cassette 215. The 100-
foot media is loaded into the Kodak Imagelink
Smart Cassette 100. Before you begin, be sure you
are using the correct media in the proper cassette.
The following illustrations and descriptions will assist you in
locating and becoming familiar with the media cassette
components and displays:
Battery Compartment —contains a 9-volt battery.
Top Cover —provides a light-tight seal to prevent
fogging/exposure of the media.
Unlocked Symbol —indicates the unlocked position of the cover
latch.
Cover Latch —used to lock or unlock the top cover.
Locked Symbol —indicates the locked position of the cover latch.
Locked
symbol

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Each cassette contains a window that displays graphic symbols
representing the media/cassette status conditions:
Cassette ID Number —this feature is not currently supported.
Media Indicator —indicates whether or not a spool of media is
correctly loaded into the cassette.
Media Supply Gauge —using a series of 10 bars, the gauge
incrementally indicates the amount of media remaining in the
cassette. When all bars are shown, the cassette is full. When no
bars are shown, the cassette is empty. When a striped pattern is
shown, a new roll of media has been loaded into the cassette, but
the media has not been advanced yet while having the cassette
loaded into a Writer.
Low Battery Symbol —indicates the battery needs to be replaced
immediately.
NOTE: If the cassette you are loading into the Writer is a new
cassette or a cassette that has had a dead battery for a
long period of time, you will have to update the cassette
memory. See the section entitled, “Updating the cassette
memory”, later in this chapter.
Media Indicator
(indicates media
is loaded)

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Loading media into a
cassette IMPORTANT: Always load and unload the media in subdued,
indirect light to help prevent “fogging.”
1. Select Kodak Reference Archive Media of the desired length,
and the corresponding cassette.
2. Check the cassette display:
•Verify that the media supply gauge shows the cassette is
empty (no bars).
•Verify that there is not a low battery symbol. If a low battery
symbol appears, or the cassette window is blank, replace the
battery (refer to the section entitled, “Replacing the media
cassette battery”).
3. Place the cassette on a flat surface with the top cover side up.
4. Press down on the cover latch and turn counterclockwise to
unlock the top cover.
5. Remove the top cover and set it aside.

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6. Open a new box of Reference Archive Media and remove the
spool of media.
NOTE:Use the empty box to store the exposed media before
and after processing.
7. Peel off the paper band from around the spool.
8. Unwind approximately 18 inches (46 cm) of media.
9. Lift the light guard and place the spool of media on the supply
spindle with the number 1 side up.
New Spool
of Media
Lug
Light Guard
Holes
10. Slowly rotate the spool until the two round holes on the spool
engage the lugs on the spindle.
11. Lower the light guard.

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12. Thread the media around the guide roller, drive roller, and idler
roller, following the path indicated by the threading arrows
inside the media cassette.
13. Fold back approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) at the end of the
media.
Fold media back
1/2 inch (1 cm)
14. Pick up the take-up spool and hold it with the number 1 side
up.
15. Insert the folded end of the media into the slot in the take-up
spool core.
16. Rotate the spool counterclockwise to secure the media on the
spool.

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17. Place the take-up spool over the take-up spindle lugs.
18. Slide the release lever toward the battery compartment and
hold it in this position.
19. Slowly rotate the take-up spool counterclockwise three
complete turns to secure the media onto the spool. Allow the
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20. Replace the top cover. Press down on the cover latch and turn
it clockwise to lock the top cover in place.
NOTE:If the media has been properly loaded, the media
supply gauge will change to the striped pattern to
indicate a new roll of media has been loaded.
Media Supply
Indicator
Media Supply
gauge

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Loading cassette(s)
into the Writer A cassette can be loaded into either the upper or lower slot of the
Writer, or both. When two cassettes are loaded, images are
written simultaneously to both rolls providing an instant duplicate.
NOTE: If the cassette you are loading into the Writer is a new
cassette or a cassette that has had a dead battery for a
long period of time, you will have to update the cassette
memory. See the section entitled, “Updating the cassette
memory”, later in this chapter.
Drive Release
Lever
1. Place the Writer in the off-line mode.
2. Open the cassette access door.
3. Swing the drive release lever (green handle) out.
4. Insert the cassette(s).
NOTE:Refer to the label on the inside of the cassette
access door for cassette orientation. The display
window on the cassette is oriented differently depending
upon the slot being used.
4. Swing the drive release lever back into place.
5. Close the cassette access door.
Drive release lever

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Whenever a new or partial roll of media is loaded into the Writer, a
leader is automatically made when the cassette access door is
closed if the Writer has been powered up and initialized.
A media advance symbol ( ) will appear in the Writer status
display while the leader is being advanced. Once the leader has
been made, check the media supply indicators on the status
display to determine if you have enough media to complete the job.
Updating the cassette
memory To update the cassette memory:
1. Open and close the top cover of the film cassette.
2. Place the Writer in the off-line mode and open the cassette
access door.
3. Swing the drive release lever (green handle) out.
4. Insert the cassette.
5. Swing the drive release lever back into place.
6. Close the cassette access door. The Writer will perform a film
advance and update the cassette memory and media supply
indicator.
7. Place the Writer in the on-line mode.

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Replacing the media
cassette battery The cassette battery should be replaced whenever a low battery
symbol appears in the cassette display or when the cassette
window is blank.
NOTE: For maximum battery life, keep the top cover side of the
cassette covered when the cassette is not in the Writer or
store cassettes in a low light area.
CAUTION: Replace the battery with a 9-volt alkaline or
lithium model U9VL from Eastman Kodak Company
or Ultralife Batteries Inc. only. Use of another
lithium battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion. Disposal of alkaline batteries is not
regulated. Users should discard spent alkaline
batteries in the municipal trash, unless their
community offers a battery recycling program.
Disposal of lithium batteries may be considered a
hazardous waste under the US EPA’s Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Dispose
of used batteries according to local, state, and
federal regulations.
Never put a battery in your pocket or any other
container that contains loose change or metal
objects. If battery contacts touch metal objects,
the battery may short circuit, discharge energy,
become hot or leak.
To replace the cassette battery:
1. Place the cassette on a flat surface with the battery
compartment cover facing up.
2. Insert the edge of a coin into the slot and carefully pry the
battery compartment cover off by pressing down on the coin.
3. Remove the battery compartment cover and set it aside.