Kodak ScanMate i940 User manual

Safety
User precautions
• Do not install the scanner in a location subject to dust, humidity or steam. This
may cause electrical shock or fire.
• Make sure the electrical power outlet is located within 1.52 meters (5 feet) of
the scanner and is easily accessible.
• Be sure the power adapter is securely plugged into the wall outlet.
• Use only the AC adapter that is supplied with the scanner.
• 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 adapter from the power outlet. Contact Kodak Service.
• Do not disassemble or modify the scanner or the AC power adapter.
• Do not move the scanner with the power adapter and USB cable attached. This
may cause damage to the adapter/cable. Remove the power adapter from the
wall outlet before moving the scanner.
• 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.

• Follow 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.
Environmental information
•TheKodak ScanMate i940 Scanner is 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.
• For recycling or reuse information, contact your local authorities, or in the USA,
go to www.kodak.com/go/scannerrecycling.
• The product packaging is recyclable.
•TheKodak ScanMate i940 Scanner is Energy Star compliant and is shipped
from the factory with the default time set to 15 minutes.
EMC statements
United States: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. 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. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of these measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional
suggestions.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where
shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified
additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the
installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with
FCC regulation.
Korea: As this equipment has obtained EMC registration for household use, it can
be used in any area including residential areas.
Japan: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control
Council for interference by information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is
used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause
radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction
manual.

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).]
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).

Table of Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Scanner components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1Install Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2Connect Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning on/off the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting your scanner ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting your documents ready to scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making your first scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scanning cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scanning applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning or replacing the separation module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning or replacing the feed module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the imaging guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Supplies and consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LED error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Contacting Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A, Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3
Appendix B, Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

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Overview
The Kodak ScanMate i940 Scanner is a desktop, duplex color scanner
that scans two sides of a document in a single pass at up to 20 pages per
minute. The scanner can accommodate documents up to 21.6 x 165.1 cm
/ 8.5 x 60 inches using the 20-sheet automatic document feeder when the
host PC is configured with adequate memory.
What’s in the box
•Kodak ScanMate i940 Scanner
• USB power cable
• USB 2.0 data cable
• AC power cable
• AC plug adapters
• Installation CD and documentation
• NewSoft Presto BizCard

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Scanner components
Front view
Top cover Side guide
Scan buttonScanner cover
Function
window
Scroll button
Side guide
Input tray
extender Input tray
Card feeder/Thick document switch
Card feeder tray

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Inside view
Rear view
Feed module
and cover
Imaging
guides Separation
roller and cover
Power port
USB
port

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Setup
1. Insert the Kodak ScanMate i940 Scanner Installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The installation program starts automatically.
2. Select Install Scanner Software.
Install Software

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NOTES:
• If the CD does not start automatically, open the My Computer icon on
your desktop. Double-click the icon indicating your CD-ROM drive,
then double-click on setup.exe.
• If the message Portions of this application are already installed is
displayed, click Yes to continue the installation process. Any
previously installed Kodak Scanner software that is shared with this
scanner will be updated.
3. Click Next when the Welcome screen is displayed.
4. Click I Agree after you have read and agreed with the terms of the
Software License Agreement. The installation will start and several
progress screens will be displayed.
5. Click Finish when the installation is complete.
6. Remove the Kodak ScanMate i940 Scanner Installation CD from the
CD-ROM drive
.

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When the software has been installed, make one of the following power
connections to the scanner. Refer to the illustrations on the following
pages for making proper connections. Make sure the power outlet is
located within 1.52 meters (5 feet) of the scanner and is easily accessible.
You can use your scanner in one of the following ways:
Option 1: Using the AC power cable and USB data
cable — this connection is typically used when the scanner is used in a
stationary location.
Option 2*: Using the USB data cable — this connection provides easy
portability when using the scanner in different locations.
Option 3*: Using the USB power cable and USB data cable — when
scanning thick documents, it is recommended that you use the USB
power cable with the USB data cable.
* These options will decrease the scanner throughput.
Connect Scanner

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Option 1: Using the AC power cable and USB data cable
1. Select the appropriate AC plug adapter for your region from the
supply of plug adapters packed with your scanner.
2. Attach the correct plug adapter to the power supply and insert the
power supply into the wall outlet.
3. Plug the AC power cable into the power port on the scanner.

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4. Attach the USB data cable to the scanner USB port, located on the
back of the scanner.
5. Attach the other end of the USB data cable to the proper USB port on
your laptop or desktop PC.

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Option 2: Using the USB data cable
1. Attach the USB data cable to the scanner USB port, located on the
back of the scanner.
2. Attach the other end of the USB data cable to the proper USB port on
your laptop or desktop PC.

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Option 3: Using the USB power cable and USB data cable
1. Plug the USB power cable into the power port on the scanner.
2. Attach the other end of the USB power cable to the proper USB port
on your laptop or desktop PC.
3. Attach the USB data cable to the scanner USB port, located on the
back of the scanner.
4. Attach the other end of the USB data cable to the proper USB port on
your laptop or desktop PC.

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Turning on/off the scanner
•To turn the scanner on: open the top cover. When you turn on the
scanner, the green indicator on the front of the scanner will flash as
the scanner goes through a series of self tests. When the green light
is steady, the scanner is ready.
Do not disconnect the AC power cord while the cover is open.
NOTE: When the scanner is ready, you will see the Smart Touch scanner
icon in your system tray.
Scanner not ready Scanner ready

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•To turn the scanner off: close the top cover. It is recommended that
when the scanner is not in use you keep the cover closed. By default,
if the scanner is on and left idle for more than 60 minutes after the
scanner goes into energy star mode, the scanner will power off. To
power the scanner back on, close the cover and then open the cover.
Power saver mode: by default, after 15 minutes of inactivity, the scanner
will automatically enter into power saver mode.
To activate the scanner from power saver mode press the Up arrow or
close the cover then open the cover.

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Getting your scanner ready to scan
1. Be sure the scanner is on and ready to scan (green indicator light is
on and constant) and the Smart Touch scanner icon is ready in your
system tray.
NOTE: Smart Touch allows you to quickly and easily perform
common scanning tasks. Nine different tasks can be
assigned and performed.
2. Pull out the document extender on the input tray.
3. Adjust the side guides (by sliding them in or out) to accommodate the
size of documents you are scanning.
Scanning
Scanner ready