Kodak i100 Series - Manuals

A-61517 October 2004 1-4 These image files can be controlled through the application independently. FB.tif (front bi-tonal) FC.jpg (front color) RB.tif (rear bi-tonal) RC.jpg (rear color) Another example of a simultaneous output where all four images are returned to the host would create the followi...

A-61517 October 2004 2-1 2 Best Practices This chapter provides you with recommendations for program logic, which will allow you to interact efficiently with the i100 Series Scanner. This high-level information is not intended to be used as a programming guide. The following information is provided ...

A-61517 October 2004 2-2 Scanner setup To setup the scanner: 1. Setup your scanner operating conditions: • simplex/duplex • image order • transport timeout • transport timeout response • length detection status and response • multi-feed detection status and response • page-on-demand or batch count m...

A-61517 October 2004 2-3 Enable scanning The host must issue a Scan command to enable scanning before documents can be transported through the scanner. If scanning has not been enabled, the feeder and transport system will not turn on. Initiate polling Initiate host system polling of the scanner to ...

A-61517 October 2004 2-4 Error handling The scanner recognizes and reports a variety of error conditions. Some errors are reported to the host (via the 1394 interface) or via the LEDs on the scanner while others are reported to both the host and the LEDs. An error (via the 1394 interface) is defined...

A-61517 October 2004 2-9 Simultaneous output bi-tonal and grayscale simplex This job stream is available for all i100 Series Scanners. 1. Prepare documents. 2. Start the scanner to do simultaneous output bi-tonal and grayscale scanning (front bi-tonal, front grayscale). 3. Setup the scanner to retri...

A-61517 October 2004 2-10 Image file storage locations This section provides general recommendations regarding the impact of image file storage locations on the overall throughput of the scanner. Depending upon your application, you can receive up to four image files per document. Decisions about wh...

A-61517 October 2004 2-11 When using Adaptive Threshold Processing, there are four imaging parameters which effect electronic color dropout: Threshold Value/Filter Threshold, Background Value/Background, Contrast %, and Threshold. The default settings are: Contrast% = 50 Threshold = 90 Color Filter ...

A-61517 October 2004 2-12 Following is a list of Pantone colors which may be used with the red, green and blue dropout options. Red Dropout  Complete Dropout 100 U 129 U 155 U 177 U 1925 U 231 U 372 U 101 U 130 U 156 U 178 U 196 U 232 U 379 U 102 U 134 U 157 U Warm Red 197 U Rhodamine Red U 380 U Y...

A-61517 October 2004 2-15 Zone processing Zone processing is available on the i100 Series Scanners. Some applications have a requirement to store part of an image in color or grayscale and the rest of the image in bi-tonal format (this saves storage space by not storing the entire image in color or ...

A-61517 October 2004 3-1 3 Using the TWAIN Data Source Installation The TWAIN Data Source is included with the scanner. You can install the data source from the CD. 1. Insert the CD into the drive. 2. Follow the instructions on each screen as prompted. After installation is complete, install your ap...

A-61517 October 2004 3-3 Scan Validation Tool dialog box The Scan Validation Tool dialog box allows you to verify scanner functionality through the TWAIN Data Source. Button Description Displays the user interface for the selected driver either the ISIS Driver or TWAIN Data Source. Allows you to sel...

A-61517 October 2004 3-5 Buttons on the Kodak Scanner Properties dialog box Following are descriptions of the buttons located at the bottom of the dialog box. Defaults  when you select Defaults , the message Reset all values to factory defaults? will be displayed. Clicking Yes will reset all values...

A-61517 October 2004 3-6 The Imaging tab The Imaging tab allows you to define image processing values that can be applied to your scanner. Camera Selection box  lists the available sides (front and rear) of any document where you can define individual image processing values. You can select any ind...

A-61517 October 2004 3-10 Contrast %  sets the image contrast by adjusting the difference between black and white, thereby making an image sharper or softer. In a low-contrast setting, the difference between black and white is small, so the image is softer. In a high-contrast setting, the differenc...

A-61517 October 2004 3-11 200 dpi; 80 Threshold; 20 Contrast 200 dpi; 80 Threshold; 100 Contrast Resolution or dots per inch (dpi)  indicates the scanning resolution, which largely determines the quality of the scanned image. The greater the resolution, the better the reproduction. However, scannin...

A-61517 October 2004 3-13 Scanning color images The descriptions below are for scanning color images only. Resolution or dots per inch (dpi)  indicates the scanning resolution, which largely determines the quality of the scanned image. The greater the resolution, the better the reproduction. Howeve...

A-61517 October 2004 3-17 The Paper tab The Paper tab allows you to define values relating to image output (i.e., cropping values, rotation, paper size and units of measure). Camera selection box  lists the available sides of an image that you can define individual image processing values. The disp...

A-61517 October 2004 3-22 The Compression tab The Compression tab allows you to compress image files. Camera Selection box  lists the available sides (Front Color, Rear Color, etc.) of an image that you can define individual image processing values. For more information about these selections, see ...

A-61517 October 2004 3-24 The Dropout tab Electronic Color Dropout is used to eliminate a form’s background so that a document management system may automatically (through OCR and ICR technology) read pertinent data without interference from the lines and boxes of the form. The i100 Series Scanners ...

A-61517 October 2004 3-25 Background  this value will be substituted in the grayscale (pre-thresholded) image for the color being removed. Therefore, this value should be higher than the threshold value selected on the Imaging tab for this pixel to become the background color. For example, if you a...

A-61517 October 2004 3-26 The Multifeed tab Multi-feed Detection aids in document processing by detecting documents that may go through the feeder overlapped. Multi-feeds can occur due to stapled documents, adhesives on documents, or electrostatically charged documents. Multi-feed Detection combines...

A-61517 October 2004 3-28 The Options tab The Options tab allows you to set Image Transfer and Transport control. Image Transfer Order  if you are using simultaneous output scanning (bi-tonal and color/grayscale) for either side, this option controls the order in which the scanner returns image dat...

A-61517 October 2004 3-29 The Setup tab The Setup tab allows you to download firmware and set the scanner clock. The Setup tab is only available when running the Scan Validation Tool, via the TWAIN Data Source. Package  the scanner firmware runs your Kodak i100 Series Scanner. The value displayed i...

A-61517 October 2004 3-30 The Info tab The Info tab allows you to have access to the Scanner Data. Info  shows the following information about your scanner: Scanner Model, Serial Number, Firmware Revision, Accessories, Date/Time, Power-On, Lamp, First Scan, Total Pages scanned and the Name and Comp...

A-61517 October 2004 4-1 4 Using the ISIS Driver Installation The ISIS driver is included with the scanner. You can install the driver from the CD. 1. Insert the CD into the drive. 2. Follow the instructions on each screen as prompted. After installation of the driver is complete, install your appli...

A-61517 October 2004 4-4 Button Description Opens the image viewer to display one image at a time. Opens the image viewer to display two images at a time. Opens the image viewer to display four images at a time. Opens the image viewer to display eight images at a time. Display Every  enter the samp...

A-61517 October 2004 4-7 Calibrate  calibration optimizes the optical system in your scanner in order to achieve the best overall quality of scanning images. Frequent calibration is not necessary or recommended. To calibrate the scanner: 1. Click Calibrate . The following message is displayed: 2. P...

A-61517 October 2004 4-10 Binarization  the following descriptions are for binary images only. Two of the options are iThresholding and Adaptive Thresholding. These options work on grayscale scanned images and outputs a bi-tonal electronic image. Their strength lies in the ability to separate the f...

A-61517 October 2004 4-13 This option may be used in conjunction with auto cropping where a separate color or binary area to be saved is desired. It is very useful in applications where a photograph, signature, embossment or seal appears in a consistent area for an application (you may want that sma...

A-61517 October 2004 4-15 • Manual  is always selected for binary images. Adjust the contrast setting by dragging the Contrast sliding bar to the left or right to achieve the desired contrast setting. Scan the document to check the contrast. • Automatic  not available for i100 Series Scanners. Thr...

A-61517 October 2004 4-16 More Scanner Settings dialog box Additional image processing values unique to the i100 Series Scanners are available when you choose More on the Scanner Settings dialog box.

A-61517 October 2004 4-19 Polarity  the host computer provides information to the scanner defining whether the image should be stored in standard or reverse polarity. The default polarity is Black on a White background. Reverse polarity is White on a Black background. Black on White polarity White ...

A-61517 October 2004 4-21 Color Dropout Electronic color dropout is used to eliminate a form’s background so that a document management system may automatically (through OCR and ICR technology) read pertinent data without interference from the lines and boxes of the form. You can select the desired ...

A-61517 October 2004 4-22 Scanner Control dialog box When you select the Scanner Control button on the More Scanner Settings dialog box, the Scanner Control dialog box will be displayed. This dialog box allows you to set multi-feed detection, Energy Saver values and transport timeout. The settings i...

A-61517 October 2004 4-25 Defining the Scan Area The Scan Area dialog box is only available for images when the Cropping option selected on the Scanner Settings dialog box is either Fixed to Transport cropping or Relative To Document cropping. NOTE: Select the side and image to be defined by highlig...