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C150-E182-02EN
fi-4750C Image Scanner
Operator's Guide
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  • Page 1 C150-E182-02EN fi-4750C Image Scanner Operator's Guide...
  • Page 2 Image Scanner Operator's Guide...
  • Page 3 Revisions, Disclaimers Edition FCC declaration: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ® As an E Partner, Fujitsu Limited has determined that this scanner meets NERGY ® ® guidelines for energy efficiency. E...
  • Page 5 Fujitsu Offices Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products to the following addresses: FUJITSU COMPUTER PRODUCTS OF AMERICA,INC. 2904 Orchard Parkway,San Jose. California 95134-2022,U.S.A. TEL:1-408-432-6333 FAX:1-408-432-3908 http://www.fcpa.com/ FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LIMITED Fujitsu Hause 2 Julius Avenue North Ryde N.S.W 2113 AUSTRALIA...
  • Page 6 While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, FUJITSU assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, its updates or supplements, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other cause.
  • Page 7 STRUCTIONS, CLEANING, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS, ADJUSTMENT and TROUBLESHOOTING. The fi-4750C is a very fast and highly functional color image scanner developed for high quality color image processing, using charge-coupled device (CCD) color image sensors. This scanner features high-speed duplex scanning with an auto-...
  • Page 8 CAUTION indicates that minor personal injury, loss of data, or damage to the scanner may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly. Official Fujitsu part names are indicated with an initial capital letter, as in the part name “Pick roller”.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Setting the SCSI ID and the SCSI Terminator ... 2-7 CHAPTER 3 Turning the Power On ... 3-1 Waking up the Scanner from the Low Power Mode ... 3-2 Manual Feed Mode Setting ... 3-3 Loading Documents on the ADF ... 3-4 Loading Documents on the Flatbed ...
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  • Page 11 COMPONENTS COMPONENTS NSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS OPERATING OPERATING INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION SCANNER SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS CONSUMABLES CONSUMABLES AND OPTIONS AND OPTIONS SETUP MODE SETUP MODE GLOSSARY GLOSSARY OF TERMS OF TERMS INDEX INDEX...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Components

    This chapter describes the components of the scanner, part names, operator panel arrangement, and the function of parts and LED indicators. After unpack- ing the scanner, confirm that all components have been received by checking them against the list in the first section.
  • Page 13: Checking The Components

    Confirm that all the components shown in the following figure have been received. If any component is missing, please contact your sales agent. Manuals and Driver NOTICE The CD-ROM contains ”Cleaning and Maintenance” and this manual. Scanner Power cable for North America Power cable for Europe...
  • Page 14: Units And Assemblies

    Automatic document feeder (ADF) Stacker ADF paper chute Power switch NOTICE The shipping lock must be switched to the operating position before the scanner can be used. Refer to page 2-4. Document holding Document bed Operator panel ADF lever Third party slot...
  • Page 15 Opens/closes the ADF to enable the removal of documents jammed in the feeder. Connects to an AC power outlet with the power cable. Connect to the host system with interface cables. Connects to an optional inprinter. A Fujitsu Video Interface Option Board is installed.
  • Page 16 Assemblies Thumb screw Guide A ASY Stacker Pick roller 2 Pad ASY Pick roller 1...
  • Page 17: Operator Panel

    Operator Panel The operator panel is located on the upper right hand side of the scanner. The panel consists of an LCD display (16 characters x 2 lines), LEDs and buttons. Arrangement Operator panel Previous Exit Stop Send To/ Read...
  • Page 18 Stop When the Check LED lights, pressing this button releases the error status (turns off Check and returns to the Scanner Ready screen). Operational only during the reading operation; stops the reading when the video interface option is used.
  • Page 19 Counter Display The scanner is provided with a counter display. Counter Function Paper counter When the button is pressed When the button is pressed Abrasion counter The abrasion counter counts the accumulated number of scanned sheets. This counter increments every 10 sheets. It is useful to check the cleaning cycle or the parts replacement cycle.
  • Page 20 Operation status The operation status is indicated by the following messages: The scanner displays the following screen when waiting for the Start button to be pressed: (Only When the Video Interface Option is installed.) ...
  • Page 21 Temporary error This message is displayed if there is no more paper on the ADF paper chute during a read operation in ADF mode. Fill the ADF paper chute with paper. To enable the read operation, press the stop button. ...
  • Page 22 Alarm One of the following messages is displayed if an error occurs in the scanner. If one of the following error messages is displayed, turn the power Off and then On again. If the same message is displayed, contact your service representative.
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  • Page 25: Installation And Connections

    CHAPTER INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS The chapter describes how to install and connect the scanner. Precautions Inspection Repositioning the Shipping Lock Cable Connections Mounting the Stacker Setting the SCSI ID and the SCSI Terminator...
  • Page 26: Precautions

    Precautions This section describes precautions to follow when installing the scanner. To ensure the longevity and proper functioning of your scanner, do not install the scanner in the places and environments described below. • Place the scanner away from electrical noise sources, strong magnetic fields, and air flow. If the scanner is used near an air conditioner, copying machine, or TV set, the scanner may operate incorrectly.
  • Page 27: Inspection

    This section describes how to check the labels. Position of two labels Label A (Example; your actual label may differ) Indicates regulations and standards to which this scanner conforms. Label B (Example; your actual label may differ) Indicates product information as follows:...
  • Page 28: Repositioning The Shipping Lock

    Place the image scanner on the edge of the desktop so that the left side of the scanner (where the ADF is attached) extends from the desktop. Do not set the image scanner upside down or on its side.
  • Page 29: Cable Connections

    Cable Connections This section describes how to connect the cables. Connect the cables as follows: Turning the power switch Off Press the “O” side of the power switch to turn the power Off. Power OFF Power switch Power ON Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the power inlet of the device and a power outlet.
  • Page 30 Off via the operator panel. 2. The factory default for the SCSI ID is 5. If the ID of the scanner is the same as the other device, change the ID via the operator panel or change the ID of the other device.
  • Page 31: Mounting The Stacker

    Mounting the Stacker Mount the stacker using the following procedure. Mount the stacker. Hook the pins on the stacker to the claws on the image scanner. Stacker Claw Pin (inside)
  • Page 32: Setting The Scsi Id And The Scsi Terminator

    LCD. 6 Select the wished SCSI ID by pressing the “ 7 Press “Exit” to return to the “Scanner Ready” screen if you don’t need to change the SCSI terminator. NOTICE If no other device is using the same SCSI ID, the scanner ID does not have to be changed.
  • Page 34: Operating Instruction

    ADF and Flatbed, how to load documents larger than the Document bed, and how to read a page from a thick book. Refer to the “Cleaning and Maintenance”manual for routine scanner mainte- nance. Turning the Power On...
  • Page 35: Turning The Power On

    Turning the Power On This section describes how to turn the power On. Press the “I” side of the power switch. The power turns On and the green Power lamp at the operator panel lights. Power Off Power switch Power On...
  • Page 36: Waking Up The Scanner From The Low Power Mode

    Waking up the Scanner from the Low Power Mode This section describes how to wake up the scanner from the Low Power Mode. To wake up the Scanner, simply press a button, set the papers on the ADF, or send a command to scan from the host computer.
  • Page 37: Manual Feed Mode Setting

    Manual Feed Mode Setting In this mode, the scanner waits for some predetermined time before issuing a “Paper Empty” message after all documents are read. This predetermined time (time-out limit) is specified in the Setup mode. Therefore, you can set the next documents on the ADF chute without interrupting the reading operation.
  • Page 38: Loading Documents On The Adf

    Loading Documents on the ADF NOTICE Be sure to change the position of the shipping lock according to the “Installation and Connection” procedure before operation. Lift up the ADF paper chute and lock the bar in its operating position. ADF paper chute Guide Guide lever ADF lever...
  • Page 39 Fan the sheets before setting a stack of documents on the ADF paper chute. For details see the next page. • Place the documents face down, with the top to the left as shown in A. (The long side is the top for landscape mode and the short side is the top for portrait mode.) •...
  • Page 40 NOTICES Note the following when preparing the paper. • Remove paper clips and staples. Flatten the staple holes. • Read the following documents using the Flatbed: - Paper with clips or staples. - Paper written on with wet ink. - Paper of uneven thickness (for example, envelopes). - Paper with large rumples or curls.
  • Page 41 Set the guides so that there is a small clearance between the document edges and the guides. Load the document face down on the ADF paper chute and adjust the guides to the document width. NOTICES • Squeeze the guide lever to free the guides. •...
  • Page 42: Loading Documents On The Flatbed

    Loading Documents on the Flatbed CAUTION Do not look directly at the light source during the read operation. Scanner parts involved when loading documents Document cover Document holding pad Document bed Open the document cover. Place the document face down and align the top left corner with the reference mark.
  • Page 43: Loading Documents Larger Than The Document Bed

    Loading Documents Larger than the Document Bed CAUTION Do not look directly at the light source during read operation. Document bed Document Open the Document cover to an angle of approximately 90 degrees and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
  • Page 44: Reading A Page From A Thick Book

    Reading a Page from a Thick Book CAUTION Do not look directly at the light source during the read operation. Thick book Open the Document cover. Place the book face down on the Document bed. Issue the read command from the host system.
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  • Page 46: Adf Document Specification

    CHAPTER ADF DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION This chapter describes the document size and document guality required to use the ADF successfully. Document Size Document Quality ADF Document Feeder Capacity Areas not to be Perforated Grounding Color Areas Double Feed Detection Condition Job Separation Sheet...
  • Page 47: Document Size

    Document Size The following figure shows document sizes that the scanner can read using the ADF. Maximum Minimum Scanner 297 (11.7") 432 (17") 53 (2.1") 74 (2.9") fi-4750C A3/Double Letter A8 (Portrait) (Unit : mm)
  • Page 48: Document Quality

    Document Quality This section describes the types and weights of paper that the scanner can read and precautions in preparing documents to ensure maximal scanner functioning. Document type The recommended paper type for documents is as follows: • Woodfree paper •...
  • Page 49 NOTICES 1. When scanning a translucent document, set the density to light mode. 2. Carbonless papers have a chemical composition that damages the Pad and Pick roller. Therefore, note the following: Cleaning: If mispicks occur frequently, clean the Pad and Pick roller in accordance with the “Cleaning and Maintenance”...
  • Page 50: Adf Document Feeder Capacity

    ADF Document Feeder Capacity The number of pages that can be loaded into the ADF chute depends on the paper size and the ream weight. This information is shown in the following graph: ADF chute loading (number of or Double Letter pages) Country Unit...
  • Page 51: Areas Not To Be Perforated

    Areas not to be Perforated With the ADF, perforations in the shaded areas may cause errors. If you must read data from such a paper, use the flatbed: Read reference position Front side Paper feeding direction Areas that must not be perforated (Unit: mm) Center of Center of...
  • Page 52: Grounding Color Areas

    Grounding Color Areas The shaded area in the Figure below should have paper grounding color (white) or drop-out color. If not, turn the white level following Off when reading. Read reference position Subscanning direction Main scanning direction Read surface Grounding color area Grounding color (white) or drop-out color area Unit: mm...
  • Page 53: Double Feed Detection Condition

    Double Feed Detection Condition When the double-feed sensor is used, the thickness or the combination of the thickness and the length of the document is subject to the following specifications: 1 Thickness: 0.065 mm to 0.15 mm 2 Paper length accuracy: 1% or less 3 Any black print at the center of the leading edge of the paper is not allowed.
  • Page 54: Job Separation Sheet

    Job Separation Sheet 1 Shape The following shows the typical format of the job separation sheet. Reading direction 2 Paper conditions The paper conditions are the same as the specification described before. But the paper width must be A4 or larger (210 mm or larger in width). Top of paper Bottom of paper Center of paper...
  • Page 55: Scanner Specifications

    CHAPTER SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the basic product specifications, installation specifica- tions, and dimensions. Basic Product Specification Installation Specification Dimensions...
  • Page 56: Basic Product Specification

    Basic Product Specification Item Operating method Image sensor Light source Document Minimum Size Maximum Document Thickness Optical Resolution Output Binary Resolution Grayscale Color Grayscale level (internal) Scanning Speed (mechanical) Simplex Note *2 Duplex Halftone patterns Capacity of ADF Compression Interface Note *6 Notes *1: The details are described in chapter 4.
  • Page 57: Installation Specification

    Installation Specification The following table lists the installation specifications of the scanner. Item Dimensions (mm) (Without Hopper and Stacker) Weight (kg) 22 (48.4 lb.) Voltage 100 to 127 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC + 10 % Input power Phases...
  • Page 58: Dimensions

    Dimensions (17.5") (27.4") (unit: mm)
  • Page 60: Consumables And Options

    CHAPTER CONSUMABLES AND OPTIONS This chapter describes the consumables and options. Consumables Options Video Interface Option IPC-4D Option...
  • Page 61: Consumables

    Consumables The following table lists consumables used for the scanner. Be sure to keep some consumables in stock. The customer is responsible for changing these items periodically, in accordance with the guidelines given below and in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” manual. If they are not changed as recommended, the scanner may not function properly.
  • Page 62: Options

    Options The following table lists options available for the scanner. Name Video Interface Board Option IPC-4D Contact your Fujitsu sales agent for more information. Remarks CA02956-2391 Image Processing Circuit CA02919-0521 One per unit...
  • Page 63: Video Interface Option

    Make sure that the connector is connected securely. Secure the board with two screws. CAUTION Protective measures are required to prevent damage from static electricity. NOTICE When the scanner power is turned On again, the scanner automatically recognizes the video interface board.
  • Page 64 Reading Mode Setting When the Video Interface Option is Installed This section describes the button specifications and setup details for reading modes when the scanner has the video interface option in the third party slot. When the reading mode is set by the command from the host computer, the following button operation is not required.
  • Page 65 9 Select Front Density by pressing . As the cursor moves to the right, may appear. Then press . The scanner displays Screen 7. Density display Without IPC With IPC-4D option option * Dynamic Threshold (DTC mode) * Simplified Dynamic Threshold (IPC mode) * This parameter appears only when IPC-4D is installed.
  • Page 66 If some parameter needs to change, press to select the corresponding screen and re-select the parameter by pressing and finally press If all parameters are acceptable, press to return to the “Scanner Ready” screen. . The ...
  • Page 67: Ipc-4D Option

    IPC-4D Option The IPC-4D option performs the image processing. IPC-4D supports the following image processing. Item Description Pre-Filter Ball-Point Pen Filter : Smooth ball point pen strokes. Background Removal Remove background tone and light dither. Dynamic Threshold One Pass / Two Pass Dynamic Threshold : Adjust threshold level for binarzing to separate from background.
  • Page 69: Setup Mode

    CHAPTER SETUP MODE This chapter describes the setup mode of the scanner. Activating the Setup Mode Contents of the Setup Mode...
  • Page 70: Activating The Setup Mode

    This section describes how to activate the setup mode. 1 Turn the power On. Then the scanner displays “Scanner Ready” on the LCD. 2 If the scanner does not have a video interface option, go to the procedure step 3. Press then the scanner with the video interface option displays Screen M2.
  • Page 71: Contents Of The Setup Mode

    Pick start time to the start of picking. User can select the setting most comfortable Pick start time for the job. Specifies the time the scanner waits for the Time-out limit setting next document insertion after the last document was scanned.
  • Page 72 Item Description Selects the interface when the scanner has 14 Select Interface a board in the third party Slot. Display TPS Board Displays the ID number of the board which ID Number is installed in the third party Slot. When the IPC-4D image processing board...
  • Page 73 2. When the document in ADF is not the double fed document, the previous document might be double fed, in case the scanner stops feeding by using the double feed detection. 3. Depending on the type of printing on the document, a double feed may not be detected by the paper thickness.
  • Page 74 (3) “Yes” and “2: Stop” are blinking: If you want to disable the double feed, select “No” then press After pressing , the scanner displays the screen 42-1. 3 Press either the button to set double feed detection (paper length). When the button is pressed, the blinking moves from (1) to (3).
  • Page 75 “No”, the IPC setting will be changed according to the host setting. Finally press NOTICE When you select the Copy Quality, select the scanner and printer settings carefully to get the best quality. and let the ...
  • Page 76 4. Reset of the abrasion counter When you reset the abrasion counter, you must set it as follows: 1 Press “Next” or “Previous” scanner display Screen 44. 2 At Screen 44; If you want to reset the abrasion counter, select “Yes” through...
  • Page 77 2 At Screen 47, 48, or 49, select “Yes” by pressing the button, then press . The scanner displays Screen A. (X = 7, 8, or 9) 3 At Screen A, if you want to let the offset return to default, select “Yes” otherwise “No”...
  • Page 78 Then press to activate the setting. The scanner displays the next item of the setup mode. ...
  • Page 79 10. IPC Status Display 1 Press “Next” or “Previous” scanner display Screen 50. 2 Screen 50 displays the IPC option installed and the total image memory installed. 3 Press to return. 11. SCSI ID Setting 1 Press “Next” or “Previous”...
  • Page 80 1 Press “Next” or “Previous” scanner display Screen 54. NOTICE The screen 54 will appear oniy when the scanner has proper interface boards or option boards in the third party slot. 2 At Screen 54, press to select the interface type. Press if you want to change the setting.
  • Page 81 The IPC-4D support of those functions is intended for compatibility with the IPC-3/3D (except for image quality). The matrix size used in the IPC-4D is larger than the one in the fi-4750C. The fi-4750C Built-in Dynamic Threshold is a new algorithm.
  • Page 82 The scanner displays Screen 57-5. 7 At Screen 57-5, press to change the top setting. The value changes in 1 mm units. Then press to activate the setting. The scanner displays the next setup item. and let the ...
  • Page 83 The scanner displays Screen 58-5. 7 At Screen 58-5, press to change the top setting. The value changes in 1 mm units. Then press to activate the setting. The scanner displays the next setup item. 7-14 and let the ...
  • Page 84 19. Select Light Source in Unicolor Reading 1 Press “Next” or “Previous” scanner display Screen 59. 2 At Screen 59, press to select a light source. Press if you want to activate the setting. NOTICES 1. The specification from the host computer has priority.
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  • Page 86: Glossary Of Terms

    Automatic separation An image processing method in which the scanner automatically detects difference between text and photos, and chooses the threshold accordingly. Automatic separation allows the scanner to switch between line mode and half tone mode in one pass.
  • Page 87: Double Feed Detection

    Double feed detection A scanner function which detects the accidental feeding of multiple sheets by the ADF unit. Can be turned on or off by the operator. Double Letter Size A standard paper size used in the U.S.A. and othe countries. Paper size is 11 x 17 inches.
  • Page 88: Image Emphasis

    IPC preset mode While reading binary images, it is necessary to set the scanner according to the quality of the sheet to be read. In this mode, these settings can be performed in advance by corresponding each setting to a pattern number.
  • Page 89: Mirror Image

    Isolated noise from an image appearing as black spots in white areas and voids in black areas is removed to improve image quality. Operator panel A panel containing the scanner indicators and buttons. The operator panel is used to control scanner operations such as loading document, selecting features, and changing setup options. Outline extraction The boundary between black and white areas is traced and the outline extracted for closed areas.
  • Page 90: Serial Interface

    Third Party Interface Optional board provided by Fujitsu or interface board provided by a third party can be installed and used. Time-out limit This is the time the scanner waits for next document insertion after the last document feeding. The scanner returns Paper Empty when no document is set after time-out limit.
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  • Page 92: Index

    INDEX Abrasion counter 1-7 Activating the Setup mode 7-1 ADF 1-2, 1-3 erasing edges 7-13 lever 1-2, 1-3 mode 1-9 paper chute 1-2 Alarm 1-10 Ambient condition 5-2 Arrangement 1-5 Assemblies Button /LED Function 1-6 Cable connection 2-4 Checking the components 1-1 Connecting the interface cable 2-5 the power cable 2-4...
  • Page 93 Precautions 2-1, 4-2 Preface Previous button 1-6 Reading mode 6-4 face Resetting abrasion counter 7-2, 7-7 Resolution 6-4 Scanner 1-1 SCSI ID setting 7-10 SCSI terminator setting 7-10 Select interface 7-11 IPC mode 7-12 light source 7-15 Setting double feed detection...

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