Kodak Microimager 990 User manual

User’s
Guide
A-61096
Part No. 1E8015
Document Scanner/
Microimager 990

A-61096 June 1999 1-1
1 Introduction
The Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner/Microimager 990 can
microfilm and electronically scan documents simultaneously. The
scanner/microimager is designed for productive throughput in medium-
to high-volume applications accommodating a variety of document
sizes.
Each mode can be configured to film and scan documents
simultaneously or film documents only (no scan). In addition, certain
modes may be configured to scan documents only (no film). Details of
the no film/no scan mode are provided in this manual.
Scanner features The Document Scanner/Microimager 990 has the following features:
• A high-speed document transport system.
• Automatic exposure control, which calculates proper microfilm
exposure settings.
• Excellent image quality, with a choice of 24X, 40X, or 50X
reduction ratios.
• A two-line 80-character display for status information and operator
messages.
• Easy-to-reach control panel keys, identified by graphic symbols.
• Full programmability of 18 application modes, with override
capability.
• Linked modes may be used to carry over the image address from
one mode to another.
• Programmable keys to perform commonly-used functions.
• Transport-on functions, which allow some function codes to be
executed while the transport is running.
• Film cassettes with memory capability; one or two cassettes may
be used, according to user requirements.
• Custom image mark sizing.
• Audible tones for selected functions, such as the footswitch, patch
reading, etc.
• English or other language message display.
• A large, built-in workshelf.
• An adaptable, modular design for easy addition of accessories.

1-2 A-61096 June 1999
Scanner/microimager
options The following options are available for use with the scanner/
microimager:
• A choice of feeders, including a semi-automatic feeder or a check
feeder.
• A choice of exit hoppers, including a standard hopper or a check
stacker.
• A Footswitch for document level control.
• An Endorser for stamping information on documents.
• A 600 dpi, 12-character ink-jet printer which supports black and
magenta ink colors.
• A Patch Reader for automatic document level control.
• End-fed patch capability.
• A Bar Code Reader for decoding encoded information.
• A skew/length monitor.
• A film writing module for writing information on film next to
document images.
• A custom-designed chair (ergonomic design).
• A workstation console, left or right position.

A-61096 June 1999 1-3
Scanner/microimager
components The following illustrations and descriptions will help you locate and
become familiar with scanner/microimager components.
NOTE: The illustrations in this manual depict the scanner/microimager
990D, with the feeder/horizontal transport area brought
forward from the control panel.
Left-side access door — provides access to the lens holder
assembly, mirrors, and other components.
Cassette access door — provides access to the film cassette
compartment.
Control panel — contains the status display, indicators, and operating
keys used to control the scanner/microimager.
Feed and separator rollers — provides smooth feeding of documents
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 optical system,
transport system components and other 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 — 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
Feed tray
Feed and
separator
rollers
Control panel
Left-side access
Door (not shown)
Cassette
access door

1-4 A-61096 June 1999
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/microimager and runs diagnostics.
Computer interface 2 (COIN2) — OCR command/bar code interface.
Transfers commands between the scanner/microimager and external
devices/subsystems.
Computer interface 3 (COIN3) — SCSI diagnostic port interface.
System debugging and monitoring SCSI-host computer
communications.
SCSI ports — SCSI interface connection for the scanner/microimager.
Power cord — plugs into an appropriate power outlet.
Main power switch — turns main power to the scanner/microimager
on and off.

A-61096 June 1999 1-5
Status display — indicates the image address, scan mode, document
level and operator messages.
Two line status display
Operator messa
g
e
Image
address Mode name/
number Lens
reduction
Film mode
indicator Document
level
indicator

1-6 A-61096 June 1999
Operating keys and indicators
Visual tone
display
Plus key
Down arrow
Right arrow
Up arrow
Left arrow
Film supply
indicators
Key/Indicator Function
Visual tone display The upper and lower lights are both illuminated whenever an
audio tone is issued. When using a Footswitch, the lower light is
illuminated and an audio tone is issued whenever the Footswitch
is pressed; while the upper light is illuminated (but no audio tone
is issued) when the Footswitch is released.
Up arrow (↑)TheUparrowallowsyouto:
• 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.
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.
Film supply indicators Indicates how much film is available: A full cassette is indicated
by all lights in the display. An empty cassette is indicated by no
lights in the display. The upper indicator represents the film
supply in the upper cassette while the lower indicator represents
the film supply in the lower cassette.
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 (↓)TheDownarrowallowsyouto:
• 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.

A-61096 June 1999 1-7
Operating keys and indicators
P1 P2 P
3
P4 P
5
P6 P7 P8
P9
P10
Film advance
Jog key
Programmable keys
(P keys)
Keys/Indicators Function
Film advance Advances film without making an exposure. Provides blank film
between images or at the end of a roll of film. Film is advanced as
long as the key is pressed (2.5 inches per second; or 0.5 inches if key
is pressed for less than one second).
Programmable keys
(P keys) Perform specific functions. The P keys have default values; any or all of the defaults may be overridden/reprogrammed at installation. Use
the table below to record the functions performed by the P keys.
Jog Momentarily turns on (jogs) the transport system to help document
jams.
P Key Function (defaults indicated) P Key Function (defaults indicated)
P1 F04, F02 Toggle Count Only
Mode P6 F30 Display Amount of Film Remaining
P2 F45 Print Test P7 F44 Omit Printing on Next
Document Only
P3 F09 Total Document Count P8 F46 Print Position
P4 F08 Display Last Image
Address P9 F07 Level 0
P5 F37 Calibrate P10 F98, F38 Stop and End-of-job

1-8 A-61096 June 1999
Operating keys and indicators
Level keys Decimal key Fkey
Numeric keys
Keys/Indicators Function
Numeric keys (0-9) Enter numeric data such as an image address or function code.
F key Selects one of the available functions, when used with the numeric
keys.
Level 3 key Identifies the next document fed into the scanner/microimager as a
level 3 document.
Level 2 key Identifies the next document fed into the scanner/microimager as a
level 2 document.
Level 1 key Identifies the next document fed into the scanner/microimager as a
level 1 document.
Decimal key Inserts a field separator in an image address.

A-61096 June 1999 1-9
Operating keys and indicators
Next Ente
r
Stop
Clear/Cancel Run
Key/Indicator Function
Clear/Cancel The C key allows you to:
• Cancel a function without changing the preset values.
• Clear the status display after executing specified function codes.
•
••
• Clear an operator message from the status display.
Run Turns on the feeder and transport system.
NEXT Allows you to enter the next document image address.
Stop Stops the feeder and transport system. Documents still in the transport system will
be scanned or microfilmed and placed in the exit hopper before the transport system
stops.
Enter Enters data for a function code or an image address change.

A-61096 June 1999 2-1
2 Getting Started
The following steps are necessary to prepare the scanner/microimager
for operation. Procedures on how to perform these steps are described
in this chapter.
1. Turn on the main power switch.
2. Turn on the side panel switch.
3. Select the language display.
4. Load the film into the cassette(s).
5. Load the cassette(s) into the scanner/microimager.
6. Change the lens holder position.
7. Select the mask.
8. Calibrate the scanner/microimager (if applicable).
9. Adjust the feed and separator roller gap.
10. Adjust the feed shelf position.
11. Adjust the feed shelf side guides.
12. Adjust the feed shelf side extension (if applicable).
13. Adjust the exit hopper side guides and end stop.
14. Change the deflector (if required).
15. Run an Exposure Step Test (if required).
16. Prepare the documents for filming/scanning.
Turning on the
scanner/microimager Follow the steps below to turn the power on to the scanner/
microimager.
1. Turn on the main power switch (located at the rear of the machine).
NOTE: It is not necessary to turn off the main power switch during
normal daily operations.
2. Turn on the side panel switch.
Wait until the status display indicators are lit and an operating display
appears before continuing.
40X

2-2 A-61096 June 1999
Selecting the language
display The scanner/microimager may have been configured at installation to
allow use of a second language in the status display. The language
used (French, German, Italian, Spanish, or other) is defined during
installation. If available, the alternate language display may be
accessed using function code F19.
Loading film into the
cassette(s) IMPORTANT:
Always load and unload film in subdued indirect light to
help prevent “fogging”.
The following steps are required to load film into the cassette(s):
1. Select the correct film for your application(s) and appropriate
cassette(s).
2. Check the cassette display before loading a new roll of film. Verify
that:
• The film supply indicator shows the cassette is empty.
•
••
• There is not a low battery symbol. If a low battery symbol
appears, or the display is not visible, replace the battery (refer
to Chapter 5,
Maintenance , “Replacing the film cassette
battery”).
Low battery symbol
appears here Cassette display
Film supply indicator
Empty film
supply indicator
3. Place the cassette on a flat surface, with the top cover side up (as
shown).
Top cover
Cover latch
Unlocked
symbol
4. Press down on the cover latch and turn counterclockwise to unlock
the top cover.

A-61096 June 1999 2-3
5. Remove the top cover and set it aside.
6. Open a new box of microfilm and remove the spool of film.
NOTE: Save the empty box to store the exposed film prior to
processing and for storing the film following processing.
7. Peel off the paper band from around the spool.
8. Unwind approximately 18 in. (46 cm) of film.
18 in. (46 cm)
9. Lift the light guard and place the spool of film on the supply
spindle, with the number 1 side up.
Light guard
Lug
New spool
of film 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.

2-4 A-61096 June 1999
12. Thread the film around the guide roller, drive roller and idler roller,
following the path indicated by the threading arrows inside the film
cassette.
Guide roller
Drive
roller
Idler
roller
13. Fold back approximately ½ in. (1 cm) at the end of the film.
Slot
Spool core
Take-up spool
Fold film back
½-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 film into the slot in the take-up spool
core.
16. Rotate the spool counterclockwise to secure the film on the spool.
17. Place the take-up spool over the take-up spindle lugs.
Take-up spool

A-61096 June 1999 2-5
18. Slide the release lever toward the battery compartment and hold it
in this position.
Release
lever
Battery
compartment Take-up
spool
19. Slowly rotate the take-up spool counterclockwise 3 complete turns
to secure the film onto the spool. Allow the release lever to return
to its normal position.
20. Replace the top cover on the cassette. Press down on the cover
latch and turn it clockwise to lock the top cover in place.
NOTE: If the film has been loaded correctly, the film supply
indicator changes to show the cassette is full.
Cassette display
Film spool
loaded
Full roll of film / cassette not inserted
into scanner/microima
g
er

2-6 A-61096 June 1999
Loading cassette(s) into
the scanner/microimager A film cassette may be loaded into either the upper or lower film slot.
Lower cassette
(in place)
Upper cassette
Drive release
lever
Cassette
access doo
r
1. Open the cassette access door.
2. Swing the drive release level (green handle) out.
3. Insert the film cassette(s).
NOTE: Refer to the label on the inside of the cassette access door
for cassette orientation. The display on the film cassette is
oriented differently depending upon the film slot being
used.
4. Swing the drive release lever back into place.
5. Close the cassette access door.
Whenever a new or partial roll of film is loaded into the scanner/
microimager, a leader is automatically made when the cassette access
door is closed and the side panel switch is turned on.
A
Please Wait… message appears in the status display while the film
leader is advanced. Once a normal operating display appears,
indicating the leader has been advanced, check the film supply
indicators on the control panel to verify that a full roll of film is
indicated.

A-61096 June 1999 2-7
Entering a cassette ID
number The cassette ID number that appears in the cassette display may be
entered or changed using function code F36.
Cassette ID numbe
r
Selecting the lens
reduction A lens reduction must be selected so the filmed images are exposed
correctly on the film.
The lens reduction selected is based on the film mode used and the
width of the documents to be filmed:
Maximum Document Width using
Lens Reduction
Film Mode 24X 40X 50X
Simplex 12 in
30 cm 10.2 in 25.5 cm 12 in 30 cm
Duplex not allowed 10.2 in
25.5 cm 12 in 30 cm
Duo not allowed 8.9 in
22.25 cm 10.2 in 25.5 cm

2-8 A-61096 June 1999
Changing the lens holder
position Once the proper lens reduction has been selected, change the lens
holder position to reflect the desired lens reduction.
1. Open the left-side access door.
Current lens
reduction
(inside left-
side access
door
Available lens
reductions
Lens holder
Press to unlock
2. Press down and hold the lens holder lock as shown.
Lens holder
Lens
holder lock
Lens
reduction
label
location
3. Rotate the lens holder up or down until the lens reduction selected
is displayed facing you.
4. Release the lens holder lock. Releasing the lock causes a groove
in the lens holder to be engaged, ensuring that it does not rotate
freely.
5. Close the left-side access door.
NOTE: A double-asterisk (**) appears in the first line of the status
display if the lens holder position is not set properly (i.e., if
the lens holder is positioned between lens reductions).

A-61096 June 1999 2-9
Selecting the mask Select the film mask that corresponds to the film mode used.
1. Open the right-side access door.
Right-side
access door
Film mask leve
r
Simplex or Duo
Duplex setting
2. Slide the film mask lever to the left when using the duplex film
mode, or to the right when using the simplex or duo film mode.
3. Close the right-side access door.

2-10 A-61096 June 1999
Calibrating the
scanner/microimager NOTE: Disregard this section if the current mode configuration is
filming only.
Calibration sets the intensity of the lamps, which contributes to the
overall quality of the scanned document image.
The scanner/microimager should be calibrated:
• At least once a day when the scanner/microimager is turned on
using the side panel switch — prior to scanning documents.
• Any time the scanner/microimager is turned on using the main
power switch.
• If image quality is poor.
• After changing a Document Scanning Array lamp.
Calibrate the scanner/microimager using a calibration target (sheet of
paper) that is:
• Blank
• Clean
• Matte finish (not glossy)
• White or the same color as the background color of the documents
to be scanned. If you are scanning a variety of colored documents,
use a white calibration target.
• Wider than the documents you are going to scan (i.e., to scan
8 1/2 x 11 inch (215.9 x 279.4 mm) documents, the calibration
target should be wider than 8 1/2 inches (215.9 mm). The
recommended width for the calibration target is 12 inches (300
mm).