Kodak 500 Appendix C, Bar Code Reader 500

A-61408 September 1995 C-1

Appendix C

Kodak Imagelink

Bar Code Reader 500

The bar code reader is used to read and decode information

encoded in a bar code format. A bar code is a pattern of parallel,

alternating black bars and white spaces which are used to repre-

sent letters, numerals and special characters.

Application modes can be individually programmed at installation

or upon request to employ the Bar Code Reader 500 Accessory.

Use of Bar Code Information When a document is fed into a Scanner 500 with Bar Code

Reader 500 Accessory, the bar code image(s) are decoded and

converted to a data string of ASCII characters. This data string is

placed in the Image Header which is sent to the host computer

with the document image.

Bar Code Types The bar code reader is capable of reading and interpreting three

different types of bar code:

Code 3 of 9

Code 3 of 9 is also known as Code 39. Code 3 of 9 provides a

large number of available characters (43). Available characters

include alphanumeric, space, and the following six special charac-

ters: - . $ / + %. The asterisk (*) is used as both the start and stop

character. A character is represented by a group of nine elements.

Three of these elements are wide.

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)

Interleaved 2 of 5, or I 2 of 5, provides high code density by using

the bars and spaces to encode two characters simultaneously.

This system provides the smallest available character set (only 10

characters—digits 0–9). I 2 of 5 uses separate, unique start and

stop characters. Each character is represented by five elements.

Two of these elements are wide.

Codabar (NW7)

Codabar provides a limited character set, with twelve available

characters (including digits 0–9 and two special characters: - $).

The character (a) is used as the start character, and there are four

interchangeable stop characters (a–d). Unlike Code 3 of 9, the

start and stop characters do not have to be the same. Each

character is represented by seven elements. Either two or three of

these elements are wide.

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Page 1 Introduction Scanner Features 1-2 A-61408 September 1995 Scanner Overview Scanner 500 Front Views Kodak Imagelink Page Page A-61408 September 1995 1-5 Control Panel Two-line Status Display Status Display Enab l e d M O DE 1 ABC/ 2 91 . 25. Operation Keys/Indicators 0 F Front 456 123+ /// // / Page Page 2 Getting Started Kodak Imagelink Enabled Scanner Operation Overview Power-up Process Calibrating the Scanner Unsuccessful Calibration Adjusting the Feed Roller and Separator Roller Page Page Adjusting the Self-Centering Feed Shelf Adjusting the Exit Hopper Page 3 Operating the Scanner Scanning Process Function Codes Using Function Codes Function Code Summary Function Code Listing Page Page Page Page Page Setting Image Levels Setting Application Modes Preparing Documents Document Sizes Kodak Imagelink Document Orientation Scanning Documents Automatic Feed Method Manual Feed Method 4 Error Messages User Actions System Administrator Actions Controlled Power-down Se- quence Controlled Power-down Sequence A-61408 September 1995 4-3 Message Listings Error Code Description Action Adjusting the Feed Roller and Separator Roller A-61408 September 1995 4-5 4-6 A-61408 September 1995 Error Code Description Action Error Code Description Action 5 Scanner Maintenance Cleaning Materials Do NOT use industrial cleaning solvents in any of the cleaning procedures. Daily (or as required) Cleaning the Imaging Guides Page Page Page Weekly (or as required) Cleaning the Feed Roller and Separator Roller Page Page Page Page Page Changing the Lamps Zum Auswechsein Der Lampen WARNING: Calibrating the Scanner. 6 Troubleshooting Clearing the Document Path Document Path Removing Documents Clearing a Jam in Area A Clearing a Jam in Area B Page Page Clearing a Jam in Area C Clearing a Jam in Area D Removing Non-Jammed Documents Appendix A Footswitch 500 Function Codes Page Appendix B Patch Reader 500 Available Patches Patch Location on Documents Printing Patches Changing the Horizontal Read Position Cleaning the Patch Reader Do not remove the Cable Tie from the Patch Reader. Function Codes Performing a Patch Test. Performing the Patch Test Function (Future Function) Appendix C Bar Code Reader 500 Use of Bar Code Information Bar Code Types Printing Bar Codes on Documents Bar Code Specifi- cations Bar Code Made Easy Function Codes Performing a Bar Code Test. Performing a Bar Code T est only when the bar code reader is installed and enabled. Kodak Bar Code Standard Test Documents. customer applica- tion documents. Bar Code Test Option 1 Evaluate Page Page Page Section 5, Scanner Maintenance B C T Y P E = C O D E 3 9 <PARTIAL> M O D = X X X % D E F = X X X % G r a d e = X R e m o v e D o c , C l o s e D o o r , P r e s s E n t e r Page Page Page Fields Displayed Bar Code Specifications Dimensional Field Values Low Bar Code Ratings Bar Code Specifi- cations Bar Code Test Option 2 Display Bar Code Test Option 3Read Rate Bar Code Specifications Page Page Appendix D Document Printer 500 Information Printed Appearance of Printed Information Page Page Page A-61408 September 1995 D-5 Hardware carriage and a Rear Document Printer 500 carriage. D-6 A-61408 September 1995 Rear Document Printer Mounting Plate Function Codes Performing the Print T est Function Cleaning and Priming the Ink Cartridge Ink deposits or spills can occur if you are not careful during the priming procedure. Front Document Printer Page Page Rear Document Printer Page Replacing the Ink Cartridge Page Page Glossary