Kodak 500 Low Bar Code Ratings

A-61408 September 1995 C-17

Low Bar Code Ratings The following table identifies the most common causes of the low

bar code ratings/grades:

Field Problem Type Cause

W/N NEW Dimensional Bar codes not printed according to specifications (refer to

Bar Code Specifi-

cations

).

Inaccurate measurements due to:

• Ink smearing (improper curing)

• Ink spreading (use of super-absorbent paper)

• Use of dot matrix printers (ragged edges)

CONTRAST RMIN Reflectance Bar elements are too light. Causes:

• Use of old ink ribbon

• Print hammer pressure too light

• Defective/dirty print head

Space elements are too dark. Causes:

• Dark colored paper background

• Stain on paper

MOD Reflectance Bar code element edges are ragged rather than straight. Often caused by

use of a dot matrix printer.

DEFECT Reflectance Bar elements contain voids (white spots). Causes:

• Use of old ink ribbon

• Print hammer pressure too light

• Defective/dirty print head

Space elements contain dark spots. Causes:

• Paper which contains flecks

• Ink smearing (improper curing)

• Ink spreading (use of super-absorbent paper)

• Defective/dirty print head

• Toner contamination (if using a laser printer)

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