Konica Minolta KIP 600 User manual

Carefully read this USER'S GUIDE before use. Keep this USER'S GUIDE for future reference.
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User’s Guide
Version "A" A.0

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Thank you for purchasing the KIP 600A Monochrome / Color Wide Format Document Scanner.
This USER'S GUIDE contains functional and operational explanations for KIP 600A.
Please read this USER'S GUIDE carefully before using KIP 600A.
Please keep this USER'S GUIDE for future reference.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Do not install the Machine around other electric equipment or precision instruments.
This may be affected by electrical noise or vibration during operation.
If the Machine is installed near other electric equipment, such as TV or radio, interference to
said equipment, such as noise or flickering may occur.
Use a separate power line and install the Machine as far as possible from said equipment.
The International ENERGY STAR ® Office Equipment Program is an international program that
promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office
equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can
participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors,
printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Their standards and logos are
uniform among participating nations.
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Katsuragawa Electric Co., Ltd. has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
The symbol shown indicates that this product conforms to Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the council of 27
January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
and does not apply to countries outside of EU.
NOTE
KIP 600A should be connected with a supported KIP printer through a USB cable for any
operation. KIP 600A does not operate as a single unit.

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Safety Warnings
The following warnings are very important in order to safely use this machine.
These notes are important in preventing danger to the operator or operation of the product.
The following symbols are found throughout the USER’S GUIDE and have the following meaning:
WARNING
This WARNING mark means that there is a possibility of death or serious
injury if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.
CAUTION
This CAUTION mark means that there is a possibility of injury or physical
damage if you ignore or do not follow the said instruction.
When marked with this symbol, “DO NOT ATTEMPT”
When marked with this symbol, “pay close attention to”

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WARNING
1. The power source should be as follows:
100-120VAC/200-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 1A or higher
2. Use a circuit with a dedicated breaker.
3. Install the machine as close to the wall outlet as possible.
4. If you want to move the machine, contact your service personnel.
Ground the machine with a correct ground source or you may be
electrically shocked.
1. Do not plug in the machine into a multi-wire connector in which some
other equipment is plugged into.
It may cause a fire due to outlet overheating.
2. Do not damage the power cord by stepping on or placing heavy objects
on it.
If the power cord is damaged, it may cause a fire or you may receive an
electrical shock. REPLACE THE CORD IF DAMAGED!
1. Do not put a flower vase, a flowerpot or any water-filled objects on the
machine.
Spilt water could cause a fire or an electrical shock.
2. If the machine generates an unusual smell or noise, turn it off and
unplug it from the wall electrical outlet immediately.
1. Do not remove the screw and do not open the cover if not said to do so
in this User’s Manual. If you ignore this warning, you may be burnt or
receive an electrical shock due to a hot part or electrically charged part
inside.
2. Do not disassemble or tamper with the machine.
It may result in a fire or an electrical shock.
Be sure to catch the plug when you unplug the machine.
Otherwise, you may damage the power cord and may result in a fire or an
electrical shock.

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CAUTION
Do not install the machine in a humidified room or a dusty room.
Also, do not install the machine on an unstable floor as injuries may occur.
1. Unplug the machine before you move it.
The power cord may damage and it may result in a fire or an electrical
shock.
2. If you do not use the machine for a long duration (holidays, company
shutdown) turn off and unplug the printer from the outlet for safety.
Be careful not to catch a finger in the Top Cover.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1 Basic Functions
Part 2 Copy - Monochrome
Part 3 Copy - Color
Part 4 Scan - Monochrome
Part 5 Scan - Color
Part 6 Help / Configuration Screen

Part 1 Basic Functions1-1
Part 1
Basic Functions
page
Chapter 1 Before Use 1- 2
1. 1 Installation Requirements 1- 2
1. 2 Originals Prohibited from Duplication 1- 3
1. 3 Features 1- 4
1. 4 Specifications 1- 5
1. 5 Appearance 1- 6
1. 5. 1 Front View 1- 6
1. 5. 2 Rear View 1- 7
1. 5. 3 Operation Panel 1- 8
1. 6 Specifications for Scan Originals 1- 9
1. 7 Options 1-12
Chapter 2 Basic Operation 1-13
2. 1 Turning on KIP 600A 1-13
2. 2 Turning off KIP 600A 1-15
2. 3 Positioning Original 1-16
2. 4 Canceling the Current Scan 1-20
2. 5 Canceling Power Saving Mode 1-21
2. 6 Removing Original Tray 1-22
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 1-23
3. 1 Original Misfeed 1-23
3. 2 ERROR LED 1-25
3. 2. 1 ERROR LED Lights 1-25
3. 2. 2 ERROR LED Blinks 1-25
3. 3 Original Not Carried 1-25
3. 4 Other errors 1-26
3. 4. 1 Top Cover Open 1-26
3. 4. 2 Toner Low 1-26
3. 4. 3 Roll Empty 1-27
3. 4. 4 Color Printer Configuration 1-27
3. 5 Uneven Density
Chapter 4 Maintenance 1-28
4. 1 Cleaning 1-28
4. 1. 1 Scan Glass, Feed Roller and Guide Plate 1-28
4. 1. 2 Sensors 1-31
5. 0 Utility Software
5. 1 Installation
5. 1. 1 Installing USB Driver
5. 1. 2 Installing Utility Software
5. 2 Starting Utility Software
5. 3 Displaying Scanner Information
5. 4 Scanner Adjustment

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Chapter 1 Before Use
1. 1 Installation Requirements
The following conditions have to be satisfied when installing KIP 600A Scanner.
1. Satisfy the following input power condition.
Voltage 100-240VAC
Current 1A or higher
Frequency 50 / 60Hz.
KIP 600A can be supplied with any voltage within 100 to 240VAC. If the voltage is within this
range, please connect to the outlet simply. (No setting has to be changed.)
2. Make sure to connect the power plug to the outlet that is provided with the Ground Terminal.
3. To completely disconnect the machine from the power source, draw the power plug from the
outlet.
The outlet must be easily accessible near the equipment.
4. The temperature must be within the range from 10 to 32 degrees centigrade, and the humidity
must be 20 to 80% RH.
5. Prevent the machine away from water, fire, dust or direct sunlight.
If it is impossible to avoid the direct sunlight, please pull the curtain to intercept the sunlight.
6. The floor must be enough strong to withstand machine’s weight (About 57lbs or 26kg).
7. Keep enough space around the machine as follows.
(The following values are the least requirements. Please keep a wider space if possible.)
KIP 600A
[Front]
[Rear]
12” or wider
12” or wider 12” or wider
8” or wider

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1. 2 Originals Prohibited to Copy
It is not necessarily allowed to copy every kind of original.
You may be punished by the law if only you possess the copy of some kind of original.
We recommend you to consider enough before you copy such original.
[Originals prohibited from copying by the law]
1. It is not allowed to copy Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.); Government issued
Negotiable Instruments (National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds, etc.).
2. It is not allowed to copy Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable Instruments.
3. It is not allowed to copy unused postal stamps or government postcards without permission
to make replica from Government,
4. It is not allowed to copy Government issued revenue stamps, certificate stamps which are
prescribed by Liquor Tax Act or the Commodity Tax Act.
[Special items to be cared]
1. It is warned by the government to copy private issued securities (stock certificate, draft,
check, goods ticket, etc.), commutation ticket or book of tickets, excluding that some specific
company copies such originals as many as it requires for its own business.
2. We recommend you not to copy freely such originals as government issued passport, public
or private issued licenses, automobile inspection certification, Ids and tickets like pass or
meal.
Reference Law Prohibited items to copy
Regulations to control fake currency and
Bond.
Currency (Bill, Money, Bank Note, etc.),
Government issued Negotiable Instruments
(National Bonds, Security, Local Debt Bonds,
etc.)
Control Law against Forged & faked
Foreign Currency, Bill, Bank Note and Bond
Foreign Currency or Foreign Negotiable
Instruments
Forged postal stamps control law Unused postal stamps or government postcards
Forged revenue stamps control law Government issued revenue stamps, and
certificate stamps prescribed by Liquor Tax Act
or Commodity Tax Act
Currency similarity securities Control Law Private issued securities (stock, draft, check,
goods ticket, etc.), commutation or book tickets
[Originals protected by the copyright]
It is prohibited to copy such originals as book, music, paintings, printed copy, maps, drawings,
movie and pictures which are protected by the copyright, except for personnel or family use or
similar purpose.

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1. 3 Features
KIP 600A has the following features.
Wide format image scanner
KIP 600A is available for various sized originals.
11 – 36” (257 - 914mm) in width
8.5” – 75 feet (210mm – 25,000mm) in length.
High speed scanning
KIP 600A provides quick scan operation (65mm/s in monochrome / grayscale, 22mm/s in color on
600 dpi).
High resolution scanner head
KIP 600A’s 600dpi CIS enables clear and high quality color / monochrome images.
Space-saving
KIP 600A is a small footprint component to fit on most of your preferred space.
Energy-saving
KIP 600A has Power Saving Mode for reduced power consumption.
Copier Features
• Easy Touch screen control panel
• Collated Sets copying
• Real-time image preview
• Recall/reprint previous jobs
• 600 x 600DPI copy quality
• Integrated Accounting and Reports for all copying, network printing, scanning
• Network ready copier
• Simple Operator assistance for every day tasks (toner replacement procedure)
• Image stamping
• Information center displays all support information, meter readings, and serial number.
• Color copy to third party colour wide format inkjet devices (Optional)
Scan-to-File Features (Optional)
• Scan directly to PDF, TIF Group 4, Cals Group 4
• Scan to file to FTP, LAN location or personal inbox on the KIP 5000
• Selected resolution – up to 600 DPI optical
• Automatic original size recognition
• Retrieve scanned image files with KIP Request
• Scan to color (Optional)

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1. 4 Specifications
Model KIP 600A
Scanning method Sheet through type
Reading sensor Contact Image Sensor
(for A4 size x 5 pieces in staggered arrangement)
Light source LED (R/G/B)
Setting Face up
Starting point of scan Center
Original width 11 - 36” / 257 - 914mm
Original thickness 0.05 - 1.6mm
Margin 3.5 to 4.5mm from leading / trailing edge
Color mode Monochrome : Binary
Grayscale : 4 bit / 8 bit
Color : 24 bit
Scanning speed
(on 600 dpi)
Monochrome : 65mm/s
Grayscale : 65mm/s
Color : 22mm/s
Resolution 600dpi
Interface USB 2.0 (Maximum: 5VDC)
Input power Voltage: 100 - 240VAC
Current: 1A (at 100V)
Frequency: 50/60Hz
Power consumption 60W maximum
Environmental conditions 10-32 degrees centigrade, 20-80%RH (Non condensing)
Acoustic noise 60 db or less (during 65mm/s scan operation)
Outer dimension 1,097mm (Width) x 408mm (Depth) x 170mm (Height)
or 43” (Width) x 16” (Depth) x 7” (Height)
Weight Approximately 26kg (57.4 lbs)
NOTE
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
NOTE
KIP 600A accepts the inlet voltages of 100 to 240VAC
without additional voltage transformation.

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1. 5 Appearance
1. 5. 1 Front View
No. Part Name Function
1 Top Cover Scan originals.
Opened when cleaning or misfeed.
2 Original Tray Receives an ejected original.
3 Original Table Used to place an original.
4 Original Guide Guides an original to the scanner straight.
5 Lever Locks Top Cover.
6 Eject Guide Prevents an ejected original from misfeed.
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1. 5. 2 Rear view
No. Part Name Function
1 USB Terminal Connects to the printer through a USB cable.
(Maximum: 5VDC)
2 Main Power Switch Turns KIP 600A on / off.
3 AC Inlet Connects the power cord.
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1. 5. 3 Operation Panel
No. Part Name Function
1 Power Button Turns KIP 600A on / off.
Lighting: turned on
Not lighting: turned off
Blinking: Power Saving Mode
2 READY LED Lighting: ready to scan
Not lighting: ready to start scanning the placed original
3 ERROR LED Lighting: some significant errors may occur
Blinking:
xan original is left on the KIP 600’s startup
xthe STOP key is pressed during scan
xan original is misfed
4 EJECT Key Ejects the original.
5 STOP Key Stops the original during scan.
READY
ERROR
EJECT
STOP
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1. 6 Specifications for Scan Originals
Scan originals must satisfy the following specifications.
(Both the image quality and original feeding are guaranteed.)
Thickness 0.05 - 0.65mm
Width 11 - 36” / 257-914mm
Length 8.5” – 75 Ft / 210 -25,000mm
Do not scan the following kinds of originals. The original or the scanner may damage.
Wet (wet ink)
Metal or fabric material
Clipped or stapled
A thicker original than 0.65mm (Max. 1.6mm) is available to scan.
However we will not guaranteed the image quality or original feeding for such originals.
Reference
Wet
KIP KIP
Metal Fabric
KIP KIP
Clipped Stapled

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Pasted With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Patched With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Torn With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Folded
(especially at leading edge)
With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Not square With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Excessively curled
(a diameter of 50 mm or
less)
With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
KIP KIP
Paste

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Rough surface
(Carbon paper for example)
With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Punched With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Extremely thin and soft With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Transparent With a carrier sheet, it is
possible to scan.
Rough surface

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1. 7 Options (for KIP Printer)
Please contact your Authorized Reseller for the following options available for the KIP System:
1) Scan Monochrome
Adds the functions of scan to file in monochrome to local drives or FTP sites in a variety of file
formats.
2) Color Copy / Color Scanning
Adds the advanced functions of color copy to third party device (with a simple closed loop
calibration) and color scan to file.
3) PDF / PS Printing
Allows direct PDF and Postscript file format printing from various applications including
Request (See KIP printer’s manual.)
4) Print Tray - Slant Stacker KIP 200
To accommodate a larger quantity of prints than the standard rear print tray a rearward
stacking system is available (See KIP printer’s manual.).
5) Print Tray - KIP 300 Vertical Stacker
This device separates A, B and C sizes from D and E documents. It can hold up to 250
documents (See KIP printer’s manual.).
6) Print Tray - KIP 1200
This device is a horizontal stacker that holds in excess of 500 documents of various sizes (See
KIP printer’s manual.).
7) Folding (KIPFold)
For fan and crossfold functions as a copier, or network printer (See KIP printer’s manual.).
All options and accessories are subject to change without notice. Please contact your local
Authorized Reseller for details on current available options.

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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
2. 1 Turning on KIP 600A
1. Plug the power cord to a dedicated outlet.
2. Press “I” side of the Power Switch (1) on the rear.
WARNING
•Do not handle the power plug with a wet hand. It may result in receiving an electrical
shock.
•Be sure to ground the machine.
•Use a dedicated outlet for KIP 600A. Many loads on a single outlet may cause
overheating and result in a fire.
•The outlet must satisfy the following conditions;
100-120VAC/200-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 1A or higher
1 Press this side

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READY
ERROR
EJECT
STOP
3. Press the Power Button (2).
4. The Power Button (2), READY LED (3) and ERROR LED (4) light for 10 seconds.
5. READY LED (3) and ERROR LED (4) go off and READY LED (3) will light again soon.
KIP 600A is ready with READY LED (3) on.
READY
ERROR
EJECT
STOP
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READY
ERROR
EJECT
STOP
3
READY
ERROR
EJECT
STOP
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