Kofax KF-4100 Operator's manual

KF-4100
Scan Accelerator
for IBM

ImagePlus

Version 2.0
Installation and
Configuration Guide
10300133-000
Revision A

Copyright
© 1996 Kofax Image Products. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
The information contained in this document is the property of Kofax
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transfers any right to reproduce or disclose any part of the contents
hereof, without the prior written consent of Kofax Image Products.
No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of
the information contained herein.
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IBM, ImagePlus, OS/2, OS/2 Warp, IWPM/2, and VisualInfo are
registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
All other product names and logos are trade and service marks of
their respective companies.
Disclaimer
The instructions and descriptions in this manual were accurate for
the KF-4100 at the time of this manual's printing. However,
succeeding products and manuals are subject to change without
notification. Therefore, Kofax Image Products assumes no liability
for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or
discrepancies between the product and this manual.
Note: Please take a moment to fill out and return the registration
card included with the KF-4100 Scan Accelerator.

FCC Notice
This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC
Rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio
and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are
necessary to correct the interference.
CSA Notice
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio
noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe
A prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté
par le ministère des communications du Canada.

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Contents
1Overview............................................................................................. 1
Introduction.................................................................................. 1
Features......................................................................................... 2
KF-4100 Configurations..............................................................3
Specifications................................................................................ 5
2Installing the KF-4100....................................................................... 7
Introduction.................................................................................. 7
Installing the KF-4100 Hardware ..............................................8
Setting the Interrupt and I/O Address.............................. 8
Installing the Kofax Accelerator Board (ISA) ................... 8
Connecting the Scanner..................................................... 10
Installing the KF-4100 Software...............................................12
Software Media................................................................... 12
Making Backups................................................................. 12
Disk Space Requirements..................................................12
Software Installation..........................................................12
3Adjusting Scanner Controls .......................................................... 15
Introduction................................................................................ 15
Selecting a Scanner.................................................................... 16
IWPM/2 Scanner Selection............................................... 16
VisualInfo Scanner Selection............................................. 18
Select Scanner Dialog Box.................................................20

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Configuring Scanner Controls..................................................22
Scanner Controls Options..................................................23
Scanner Controls Buttons..................................................23
Setting Up the Scanner..............................................................25
Configuration Parameters.................................................26
Scanner Setup Buttons .......................................................30
Scanner Options.........................................................................31
Configuration Parameters.................................................32
Advanced Scanner Setup – Generic........................................35
Configuration Parameters.................................................35
Advanced Scanner Setup – Bell+Howell Non-ACE..............38
Configuration Parameters.................................................38
Advanced Setup – Bell+Howell (ACE)...................................40
Configuration Parameters.................................................40
Advanced Setup – Fujitsu (IPC II)...........................................42
Configuration Parameters.................................................42
Bar Code Setup...........................................................................48
Bar Code Options................................................................49
Patch Code Setup.......................................................................56
Patch Code Options............................................................57
Endorser/Annotation Properties.............................................59
Endorser/Annotation Options .........................................60
Annotation Font Properties...............................................63
Counter Properties .............................................................65
Deskew Setup.............................................................................69
Deskew Options..................................................................70
Preferences Setup.......................................................................72
About Dialog Box.......................................................................74
Saving Scanner Controls Settings............................................76
Resetting the KF-4100 Scan Accelerator..................................77

Contents
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Appendices
AConfiguring the Kofax Accelerator Board................................... 79
Introduction................................................................................ 79
Setting Jumpers on the Accelerator Board............................. 80
KF-9275 Settings ................................................................. 80
KF-9250 Settings ................................................................. 82
KF-7300 Settings ................................................................. 84
BMicro Channel Installation............................................................ 87
Introduction................................................................................ 87
Installing the Board...................................................................88
CUsing the KF-4100 Test Utility......................................................91
Introduction................................................................................ 91
Starting the Test Utility............................................................. 92
Test Utility Menu Overview..................................................... 93
File ........................................................................................ 93
Scan....................................................................................... 93
Scale...................................................................................... 94
Scanning with the Test Utility.................................................. 95
Selecting a Scanner............................................................. 95
Setting Up the Scanner....................................................... 95
Testing the Scanner Controls............................................ 95
Saving the Scanned Image................................................. 96
Learning Bar Code Characteristics.......................................... 97
DTroubleshooting............................................................................... 99
Introduction................................................................................ 99
Common Problems.................................................................. 100

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EScanning Long Images on Bell+Howell Scanners...................105
Introduction..............................................................................105
Disabling Paper Jam Detection..............................................106
Bell+Howell 2135, 2137, 2138, and 3338 Scanners........106
Bell+Howell 6338 Scanners.............................................107
FTechnical Support.......................................................................... 109
Introduction..............................................................................109
Technical Support Information..............................................110

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Figures
2-1 Installing the Accelerator in an ISA Slot................... 10
2-2 Scanner Connections................................................... 11
3-1 IWPM/2 Setup/Scanner Menus............................... 16
3-2 IWPM/2 Scanner and Controls Dialog Box............. 17
3-3 VisualInfo Client Application Tools Menu.............. 18
3-4 VisualInfo Basic Scan Dialog Box.............................. 18
3-5 VisualInfo Options/Scanner Menu........................... 19
3-6 Select Scanner Dialog Box.......................................... 20
3-7 Scanner Controls Dialog Box..................................... 22
3-8 Scanner Setup Dialog Box..........................................25
3-9 Scanner Options Dialog Box...................................... 31
3-10 Advanced Setup Dialog Box (Generic).....................35
3-11 Advanced Setup Dialog Box
(Bell+Howell Non-ACE) ..................................... 38
3-12 Advanced Setup Dialog Box (Bell+Howell ACE)... 40
3-13 Advanced Setup Dialog Box (Fujitsu IPC II)........... 42
3-14 Bar Code Setup Dialog Box........................................ 48
3-15 Patch Code Setup Dialog Box.................................... 56
3-16 Endorser/Annotation Properties Dialog Box..........59
3-17 Properties Dialog Box................................................. 63
3-18 Counter Properties Dialog Box.................................. 65
3-19 Deskew Setup Dialog Box.......................................... 69
3-20 Preferences Dialog Box............................................... 72
3-21 Scan Analysis Dialog Box........................................... 72
3-22 Kofax Error Code Message Box................................. 73
3-23 About Dialog Box........................................................ 74
3-24 IWPM/2 Save Scanner Controls Dialog Box........... 76
3-25 Reset Dialog Box.......................................................... 77

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A-1 KF-9275 Jumper Settings............................................81
A-2 KF-9250 Jumper Settings............................................83
A-3 KF-7300 Jumper Settings............................................85
B-1 Installing the Board in a Micro Channel Slot...........88
C-1 KF-4100 Test Utility Screen........................................92
C-2 Bar Code Setup Dialog Box (Learn Mode)...............98