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Information regarding FCC compliance for computing devices in the USA.
Details on digital apparatus compliance with Canadian radio noise emission limits.
French description of digital apparatus compliance with Canadian radio noise emission limits.
Disclaimer stating no liability for inaccuracies or omissions in the manual.
Read instructions carefully before operating the system for continued safe operation.
Unplug before cleaning, use designated materials, avoid aerosol cleaners.
Use three-wire grounding plug, avoid adapters, consult power company for source type.
Warnings for built-in installations, slots, liquids, covers, interlocks, and servicing.
Overview of the Scanner unit, its interface, and controls.
System for holding multiple documents for scanning.
Introduction to the DDS User Interface for media, quality, and scaling.
Details on keys for option selection and feature activation.
How to select media source (Sheet, R1-R3, Auto) and type (Bond, Vellum, Film).
Manual, Preset, and Synchro output format configurations.
Adjustments for image quality, including Type (Line, Photo, Mixed).
Select modes for scaling images: Auto, Manual, or Preset.
Using navigation keys and the mode key to control operations.
Overview of special feature keys and the numeric keypad.
Procedures for powering on the scanner and its initialization.
Steps for connecting scanner, controller, and user interface.
Safely powering down the scanner, controller, and printer.
Reference to printer guide for media and supply loading.
Step-by-step guide to making a copy using default system settings.
How to adjust image quality by classifying documents and setting options.
Characteristics of good quality documents for scanning.
Examples of problem documents requiring special attention.
Feature for automatic adjustment of copy quality and document centering.
How document quality guides the scanning process approach.
Explanation of the four selections for background suppression.
Tips for flattening, handling, and sorting documents for scanning.
How to reduce or enlarge images before printing, with modes Auto, Manual, Preset.
Automatic scaling of scanned images to a selected copy size.
Manually enter a reduction or enlargement value.
Select predefined reduction or enlargement percentages.
How to enable or disable automatic scanning start.
Setting document return to front or rear of the scanner.
Steps to make a copy the same size as the original document.
Automatically fitting the scanned image onto a predefined media size.
Procedures and considerations for using the Online Folder with scanning.
How to interrupt a print job for copy jobs.
Storing and reusing last copy job parameters and settings.
Feature to delete the last job's parameters and images for security.
Storing groups of settings as templates for later recall.
Saving current job settings as default selections for future jobs.
Deleting previously stored job templates.
Recalling permanently stored factory default settings.
Enabling or disabling a connected finishing device like a folder.
Scanning images to build an electronically collated set for printing.
Step-by-step process for building a collated set.
Adjusting margins around the image by entering positive or negative values.
Adjusting the position of the image on the media (Left, Center, Right, Top, Bottom).
Selecting dimensions for margin areas (Lead, Left, Right, Trail).
Performing mirror transformations on the scanned image (X, Y, XY, OFF).
Converting the scanned image to a negative image.
Printing a small sample of a scanned image to check quality.
Instructions to switch between COPY and SCAN modes using the Mode key.
Information displayed on the READY TO SCAN screen.
List of features not available in SCAN mode.
Steps to scan documents for later retrieval over the network.
Removing scanned images from the hard disk.
Examining storage used by each account.
Deleting all images for a specific account or all accounts.
Deleting all images currently stored on the internal hard disk.
How to select and access menu functions.
Diagram illustrating the structure of the menu tree.
Setting language and units of measurement for display.
Setting beep sound and text display options.
Choosing predefined media size families for output formats.
Specifying up to 6 custom media formats.
Storing up to 6 preset reduction/enlargement values.
Enabling or disabling automatic image rotation.
Enabling or disabling the CREATE PREVIEW feature.
Setting time a non-default feature remains active after last key press.
Setting time printer remains interrupted after last operator activity.
Setting time a file exists on disk after scanning in SCAN mode.
Setting document return to front or rear after scan.
Setting scanner to automatically start scan or wait for Start key.
Enabling automatic detection of document width and centering.
Information on model identity and firmware version for each component.
Accessing messages about recent malfunctions with fault codes.
Sending configuration pages to the printer.
Displaying job accounting information for a specific user.
Accessing system administrator functions requires a password.
Procedure for entering the system administration password.
Procedure for changing the password or handling a lost password.
Access to the JOB ACCOUNTING menu for configuration and reports.
Performing file operations on images scanned to the hard disk in SCAN mode.
Disabling or enabling the image recall feature.
Selecting and entering a new password after valid entry.
Viewing total system usage for scanned documents and media.
Resetting the usage value for scanned documents to zero.
Accessing diagnostic routines for the scanner.
Test item for use by service representatives only.
Entering the diagnostics password for access to protected functions.
Adjusting camera alignment for correct image stitching.
Loading software updates into the scanner from a floppy disk.
Correcting scanner camera response to a standard reflectance target.
Adjusting the front-to-back and left-to-right alignment of the three cameras.
Adjusting the front-to-back alignment of the three cameras.
Adjusting the left-to-right alignment of the three cameras.
Loading software updates via floppy disk or checking installed version.
Verifying camera response and performing normalization.
Checking control electronics in the scanner.
Checking various memory sections of the scanner's control electronics.
Adjusting scanner motor speed for correct transport and magnification.
Compensating for actuation timing of document sensors.
Checking electrical operation of document edge sensors and switch.
Checking operation of the Exposure Lamp and Drive Motor.
Test procedure to adjust scanner motor speed.
Test procedure to compensate for sensor actuation timing.
Testing document edge sensors and forward/reverse switch operation.
Testing operation of Exposure Lamp and Motor.
Changing the factory calibrated motor speed parameter.
Examining contents of non-volatile RAM (NVR).
How the Job Accounting feature records scanner and printer usage.
Explanation of how usage information is accrued via system and user accounts.
Setting the job accounting mode to Disabled, Enabled, or Optional.
Steps to set job accounting mode for scanner jobs.
Reference for administering remote print job accounting.
Diagram of the job accounting menu structure on the DDS User Interface.
Procedure for manually creating user accounts and subaccounts.
Creating accounts by loading a data file from a floppy disk.
Common error messages encountered during account creation from file.
Resetting usage fields to zero for specific accounts or subaccounts.
Resetting all user, system, or both accounts to zero usage.
Convenient method for deleting a small number of accounts.
Deleting the entire database of user accounts.
Displaying usage figures for single accounts via User Accounting screen.
Displaying usage figures for single accounts via User Accounting screen.
Obtaining reports via display or writing to floppy disk after authentication.
Displaying usage figures for a single account using the DISPLAY REPORT function.
Displaying usage values for the system account and its subaccounts.
Writing job accounting data from hard disk to floppy disk.
Restoring accounting data from a floppy disk to the internal hard disk.
Information on constructing a valid account file format for disk operations.
How to use the DDS with Job Accounting enabled or optionally enabled.
Procedure for submitting jobs from the scanner when Job Accounting is active.
How job accounting works for jobs submitted over the network.
How to properly terminate use under an account to ensure correct accounting.
Daily procedure to clean the platen glass and document hold-down guide.
Weekly procedure to clean the document drive rollers.
Troubleshooting steps when the system display shows a clock and does not initialize.
Further troubleshooting for system initialization issues.
Reference to printer guide for printer-specific problems.
Guide to finding and fixing scanner operational problems.
Troubleshooting steps for a scanner with no exposure lamp illumination.
Steps to address scanner normalization failures due to dirt or missing guide.
Solutions for documents with curled lead edges causing feed issues.
How to fix gray areas in images caused by document folds.
How to find and resolve error messages displayed by the scanner.
Troubleshooting steps for incorrect document positioning before scanning.
Further troubleshooting for incorrect document positioning before scanning.
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