Kodak Digital Science 9520 User manual

User’s
Guide
A-61139
Part No. 1E8148
Document Scanner 9520

Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most productive document scanners on
the market today. Your Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner 9520
has a host of timesaving and productivity enhancing features that not
only help you get the job done faster, but in more comfort. You should
take proper care of your new scanner as described in this manual. This
will ensure you of many hours of trouble-free operation.
Your new document scanner includes a number of features (these vary
depending on the configuration you purchased; optional features
include:
•Bar Code Reader
•Document Printer (front and/or rear)
•Patch Reader
•Footswitch
•Workstation
•Endorser
Please contact Kodak or your scanner vendor for more information
about how these options might fit into your operation. If these
accessories are installed, become familiar with their operation as they
will add significant value to your scanning environment.

Safety Information for Installation Instructions for the Kodak Digital
ScienceDocument Scanner 9520
IMPORTANT: Equipment shall be installed by qualified
personnel.
WARNING: Dangerous voltage. Disconnect the main
power before installation.
CAUTION: Hot surface, avoid contact
ATTENTION: Eviter le contact, pieces brulantes
VORSICHT: Heisse Oberfläche, Berührung vermeiden
ATTENZIONE: Superficie molto calda, evitare il contatto
ATENd®O: Superftcie quente. Evite contato
PRECAUCIÎN: Superficie caliente. No Tocar
LET OP: Heet oppervlak, contact vermijden
For the Kodak Digital Science Automatic Document Feeder
CAUTION: Moving parts, avoid contact
ATTENTION: Eviter le contact, pieces en mouvement
VORSICHT: Bewegliche Teile, berührung vermeiden
ATTENZIONE: Parti in movimento, evitare il contatto
ATENd®O: Partes em movimento. Evite contato
PRECAUCIÎN: Piezas móviles. No Tocar
LET OP: Bewegende delen, contact vermijden

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) ].
This equipment was designed for connection to IT Power Systems.

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1 Introduction
The Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner 9520 is a high-speed,
medium- to high-resolution rotary production scanner designed for high-
volume digital capture of business documents. The Document Scanner
9520 captures printed characters, handwritten text, and graphics from
documents of various sizes and thicknesses in an electronic format for
indexing and database storage.
NOTE: Illustrations in this User’s Guide are shown using the semi-
automatic document feeder.
Scanner features The Document Scanner 9520 has the following features:
•Scans up to 160 pages per minute (standard sized documents fed
in landscape orientation; continuous transport using the semi-
automatic feeder).
•Scans 160 landscape (A4 size) or 120 portrait (8 ½x 11-inch)
documents per minute at 200 dpi or 107 landscape (A4 size) or 80
portrait (8 ½x 11-inch) documents per minute at 300 dpi.
•Handles documents of up to 2.5 to 30 in. (64 to 508 mm) long,
2.5 to 12 in. (64 to 305 mm) wide, and 0.014 in. (0.36 mm) thick.
When using the semi-automatic feeder, the gap release feature
allows thicker documents to be scanned.
•Easy-to-reach control panel keys, identified by graphic symbols.
•A high-speed document transport system with easy access for
cleaning and removal of paper jams.
•Skew detection and correction, auto-cropping and border reduction.
•A multi-feed detection device
•A two-line, 80-character display for status information and operator
messages.
•Full programmability of 18 application modes, with override
capability.
•Linked modes allow the image address to be carried over from one
mode to another.

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•Programmable keys to perform commonly-used functions.
•A transport-on function that allows 27 of the function codes to be
executed while the transport is running.
•Audible tones for selected functions, such as footswitch, patch
reading, etc.
•English or other language message display.
•A large, built-in workshelf.
•An adaptable, modular design for easy addition of accessories.
•A Patch Reader for automatic document level control
•End-fed patch capability
•A Bar Code Reader for decoding encoded information
Scanner options The following options are available for use with your scanner:
•A choice of feeders (e.g., an optional check feeder, semi-automatic
document feeder or automatic document feeder)
•A choice of exit hoppers (e.g., an optional check stacker)
•A choice of printers the Document Printer 1 or the Super 12
Document Printer. A 600 dpi, 12-character ink-jet printer which
supports black and magenta ink colors
•A Footswitch for document level control
•An Endorser for stamping information on documents
•A workstation console, left or right position (if two consoles are
purchased, there may be one on both sides).

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Scanner components The following illustrations and descriptions will help you locate and
become familiar with scanner components.
Control panel —contains the status display, indicators, and operating
keys used to control the scanner.
Feed and separator rollers (semi-automatic feeder only) —provides
smooth document feeding of various sizes and textures.
Feed tray —holds documents prior to feeding.
Top cover —provides access behind the transport area.
Exit hopper —collects documents after they have been scanned.
Right-side access door —provides access to the transport system
components.
Side panel switch —allows you to turn the transport system on and
off.
Gap release lever —allows you to open the feed gap to allow thicker
documents to be fed into the transport.
Gap adjustment knob (semi-automatic feeder only) —allows you to
manually adjust the space between the feed and separator rollers for
documents of varying thicknesses.
Top cover
Exit hopper
Right-side access door
Side panel switch
Gap release lever
Gap adjustment knob
(semi-automatic feeder only)
Feed tray
Feed and
separator
rollers
Control panel

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Rear view
J30 J31 J45
J32
J33 J46
ON
OFF
Not Used
Computer
interface 1
(COIN 1)
Computer
interface 2
(COIN 2)
Computer
interface 3
(COIN 3)
SCSI ports
Power
cord Main power switch
Computer interface 1 (COIN1) —service/diagnostic interface.
Configures the scanner and runs diagnostics.
Computer interface 2 (COIN2) —bar code interface. Transfers
commands between the scanner and external devices/subsystems.
Computer interface 3 (COIN3) —SCSI diagnostic port interface.
System debugging and monitoring SCSI-host computer
communications.
SCSI ports —SCSI connection for the scanner.
Power cord —plugs into an appropriate power outlet.
Main power switch —turns main power to the scanner on and off.

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Status display —indicates the image address, scan mode, document
level and operator messages.
Two-line status display
Image address Mode name/number Scan mode
indicator
Document level
indicator
Operator message

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Operating keys and indicators
Plus key
Down arrow
Left arrow
Scanner
buffer
indicators
Up arrow Right arrow
Key/Indicator Function
Scanner buffer indicators Indicates the amount of image buffer space available.
A full image buffer is represented by a single light in the display;
an empty image buffer is represented by all lights in the display.
•The upper indicator represents the image buffer for front side
images.
•The lower indicator represents the image buffer for rear side
images.
Left arrow (←)The Left arrow allows you to:
•Decrement values at a slower rate.
•Backspace, delete the last keystroke, or clear messages in
the status display.
•Enter an alphanumeric character in the image address.
Down arrow (↓)The Down arrow allows you to:
•Decrement values at a faster rate.
•Decrease a data value when used with certain functions.
•Enter an alpha character in the image address fixed field.
Plus key (+) Inputs a value for the image address. When pressed, it allows a
field to remain unchanged.
Right arrow (→)The Right arrow allows you to:
•Increment values at a slower rate.
•Display additional messages in the status display. A blinking
cursor over the arrow in the display indicates there are
additional messages. Press the Right arrow key to display
these messages.
•Enter an alphanumeric character in the image address.
Up arrow (↑)The Up arrow allows you to:
•Increment values at a faster rate.
•Increase a data value when used with certain functions.
•Enter an alpha character in the image address fixed field.