A-61408 September 1995 2-1
2 Getting Started
The

Kodak Imagelink

Scanner 500 is easy to set up and use. This
section describes the power-up process, the calibration function,
and the feeder, feeder shelf and exit hopper adjustments.
Scanner Operation Overview The following steps are recommended to prepare the scanner for
operation.
1. Turn on the power to the scanner.
2. Calibrate the scanner.
3. Prepare the documents for scanning.
4. Adjust the gap between the feed roller and separator roller,
the height of the feed shelf, the width of the feed shelf side
guides, the height of the exit tray, the width of the exit tray
side guides, and the length of the exit tray end stop.
5. Select the appropriate application mode and image level, or
the count only function.
6. Start the scanner from the host computer.
NOTE: This step is not necessary for the Count Only function.
7. Press Run.
8. Feed the documents into the scanner.
9. Press Stop or End, depending on whether the batch or job
has been completed.
NOTE: After pressing Stop, Run can be pressed again and more
documents can be fed into the scanner. After pressing
End, you must enable the scanner from the host com-
puter before scanning again.
Power-up Process The following steps are required to power up the scanner:
1. Turn the power switch (located on the rear of the scanner) to
the on (I) position.
NOTE: Several initialization messages will appear in the Status
Display. If you cannot see any messages, try adjusting the
contrast.
2. Send the SCAN command from the host computer to the
scanner. The message

Enabled

will appear in the Status
Display, as well as the current application mode number and
the next image address. The scanner is ready for operation.
IMPORTANT:

Do not use the Operation keys located on the

Control Panel until the “Warming Up

Completed” message has been displayed in

the Status Display. Entries made before this

message is displayed will not be recognized by

the scanner.