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fi-4750L Image Scanner
Operator's Guide
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  • Page 1 C150-E200-02EN fi-4750L Image Scanner Operator's Guide...
  • Page 2 Image Scanner Operator's Guide...
  • Page 3 Revisions, Disclaimers Editon 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 ® ®...
  • 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 The Reference Guide contains chapters on OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, CLEAN- ING, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS, ADJUSTMENT and TROUBLESHOOTING. The fi-4750L is a very fast and highly functional image scanner developed for volume filing, using charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors. This scanner features duplex scanning and high quality image processing with an automatic...
  • Page 8 CAUTION CAUTION indicates that 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”. NOTICE A NOTICE provides “how-to” tips or suggestions to help you perform a procedure...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Setting the SCSI ID and the SCSI Terminator ... 2-7 OPERATING INSTRUCTION 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 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SPECIFICATION SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS CONSUMABLES AND OPTIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS COMPONENTS NSTALLATION AND SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS CONSUMABLES SETUP MODE INDEX COMPONENTS CONNECTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SCANNER AND OPTIONS SETUP MODE GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX...
  • Page 12 CHAPTER COMPONENTS This chapter describes the components of the scanner, part names, operator panel arrangement, and the function of parts and LED indicators. After unpacking the scanner, confirm that all components have been received by checking them against the list in the first section.

  • Page 13: Checking The Components

    These high precision components must be handled carefully. 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 Scanner Power cable for North America Chute rollers...

  • Page 14: Units And Assemblies

    (hidden) Stacker lever IMP connector Power switch Power inlet NOTICE The shipping lock must be switched to the operating position before the scanner can be used. Refer to page 2-4. Document holding pad Oparator panel INT connector EXT connector fi-4750L...
  • Page 15 Holds the document to be read. Also called Flatbed (FB). Connects to an option. Connects to the EXT connector. A Fujitsu Video Interface Option Board is installed. Connects to the host system with interface cables. Connects to the INT connector.
  • Page 16 Assemblies Adjustment stacker Stacker Pad ASY Gate ASY Thumb screw Guide A Pick roller 2 Pick roller 1 Roller cover Chute roller Roller cover Chute roller...

  • 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

    Label A (Example; your actual label may differ) Label B (Example; your actual label may differ) Label A Rev. MODEL fi-4750L Label 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PART NO. CAO2956 -2371 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SER.

  • Page 28: Repositioning The Shipping Lock

    1 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. Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the power inlet of the device and a power outlet. Power inlet Power OFF Power switch...
  • Page 30 Back of the image scanner NOTICES 1. Factory default for the SCSI terminator is On. If the scanner is in the middle of the daisy chain or of two devices, turn the scanner termination 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. 1 Mount the stacker. Hook the pins on the stacker to the claws on the image scanner. Stacker Pin (inside) Mount the adjustment stacker. Insert the four claws of the adjustment stacker into the four holes on the stacker, and push the adjustment stacker towards the scanner.

  • Page 32: Setting The Scsi Id And The Scsi Terminator

    7 Press “Exit” to return to the “Scanner Ready” screen if you don’t need to change the terminator. NOTICE If no other device is using the same SCSI ID, the scanner ID does not have to be changed. NOTICE The new ID does not take effect until the system power is turned On again.
  • Page 33 Select “On” or “Off” by pressing NOTICE The scanner includes an internal SCSI terminator that can be turned On and Off from the operator panel of the scanner. The factory default is “On.” 9 Press “Exit” to return to the “Scanner Ready” state.

  • 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 opera- tion.

  • 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. Fan the sheets before setting a stack of documents on the ADF paper chute. NOTICES •...
  • Page 39 • 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. - Paper with folds or tears. - Tracing paper.
  • Page 40 Adjust the stacker extension to the paper size, and then flip out the plate. 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.
  • Page 41 NOTICES • Squeeze the guide lever to free the guides. • Do not load document stacks thicker than 20 mm (0.8 in.) for A4/Letter or 10 mm (0.4 in.) for A3/11 x 17 in. • Set the guides so that they touch the document sides.

  • Page 42: Loading Documents On The Flatbed

    Loading Documents on the Flatbed WARNING Do not look directly at the light source during the read operation. Scanner parts involved when loading documents Open the document cover. Place the document face down and align the top left corner with the reference mark.

  • Page 43: Reading A Page From A Thick Book

    Reading a Page from a Thick Book WARNING Do not look directly at the light source during the read operation. 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 45: 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 46: Document Size

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

  • Page 47: 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 48 CAUTION As there is always a slight chance that a document may be damaged when using the ADF, important original documents should never be fed through the ADF. Instead, read them manually in flatbed mode. NOTICES 1. When scanning a translucent document, set the density to light mode. 2.

  • Page 49: 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 A3 or 11 x 17" (number of pages) Country...

  • Page 50: Areas Not To Be Perforated

    Areas not to be Perforated 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 sensor arm...

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: Scanner Specifications

    CHAPTER SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS This chapter describes the installation specifications, dimensions, consumables, and options. Basic Product Specification Installation Specification Dimensions...

  • Page 55: Basic Product Specification

    Basic Product Specification Item Operating method Image sensor Light source Minimum Document Size Maximum Document Thickness Optical Resolution Binary Output Resolution *5 Grayscale Grayscale level (internal) Simplex Scanning Speed (Engine Speed) Note *2 Duplex Halftone patterns Capacity of ADF Compression Interface Note *5 Notes*1: The details are described in chapter 4.

  • Page 56: Installation Specification

    Installation Specification The following table lists the installation specifications of the scanner. Item Dimensions (mm) (Without Hopper and Stacker) Weight (kg) 25 (55.2 lb.) Voltage 100 to 127 VAC, 200 to 240 VAC ±10 % Input power Phases Single-phase Frequency 50/60 ±...

  • Page 57: Dimensions

    Dimensions (unit: mm)

  • Page 59: Consumables And Options

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

  • Page 60: Consumables

    Pad ASY PA03951-0194 Pick rollers PA03951-0195 NOTICE Refer to the fi-4750L Image Scanner Cleaning and Maintenance manual for replacing the consumables. NOTICE Certain paper types or conditions might reduce the life of consumables. Remarks Up to 100,000 sheets or one year.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Video Interface Option

    Make sure that the connector is connected securely. Secure the board with two thumb screws. WARNING 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 63 When the reading mode is set by the command from the host computer, the following button operation is not required. NOTICE When the video interface option is installed in the scanner, the scanner automatically recognizes the board and changes the display. Whenever you press , the scanner returns to screen M1.
  • Page 64 9 Select Front Density by pressing 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 65 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 66: 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 68: Setup Mode

    CHAPTER SETUP MODE This chapter describes the setup mode of the scanner. Activating the Setup Mode Contents of the Setup Mode...

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71 Low Power Mode Change the default setting of the duration setting for power save. Select the interface when the scanner has 14 Select Interface a board in the third party Slot. Display TPS Board Display the ID number of the board in the ID Number third party Slot.
  • Page 72 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 73 (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 switch to set double feed detection (paper length). When the switch is pressed, the blinking moves from (1) to (3).
  • Page 74 “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 75 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 76 6. Setting the time-out limit 1 Press “Next” or “Previous” scanner display Screen 46. 2 At Screen 46, press to increase the number or press to decrease the time-out limit. Then press to activate the setting. NOTICE Default is 30 seconds.
  • Page 77 Then press to activate the setting. The scanner displays the next item of the setup mode. ...
  • Page 78 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” scanner display Screen 51.
  • Page 79 1. At Screen 53, “No” does not mean that you can turn off the “Low Power Mode” (Power Save Mode). You cannot disable the Power Save Mode. 2. The default time recommended by the E M4097D scanner is 15 minutes, as recommended. 4 Press to return.
  • 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 3 Simplified Dynamic Threshold The IPC-4D support of those functions is intended for compatibility with the IPC-3/3D. The matrix size used in the IPC-4D is larger than the one in the fi-4750L. The fi-4750L Built-in Dynamic Threshold is a new algorithm.
  • Page 82 4 At Screen 57-2, press to change the top setting. The value changes in 1 mm units. Then press to activate the setting. The scanner displays Screen 57-3. 5 At Screen 57-3, press to change the bottom setting. With (+:Up), the area is set upward from the bottom edge of the image.
  • 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. and let the ...
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  • Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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 89: 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 91: Index

    INDEX Abrasion counter 1-7 Activating the Setup mode 7-1 1-2, 1-3 document feeder capacity 4-4 erasing edges 7-3, 7-14 lever 1-2, 1-3 mode paper chute Alarm 1-10 Ambient condition 5-2 Arrangement 1-5 Assemblies Button /LED Function Cable connection 2-4 Check LED Checking the components 1-1 Chute cable Chute roller 1-1, 1-4...
  • Page 92 Previous button 1-6 Read LED Reading mode face thick book Resetting abrasion counter 7-2, 7-7 Resolution 6-4 Roller cover Scanner SCSI ID setting 7-3, 7-10 SCSI terminator setting 7-3, 7-10 Select interface 7-3, 7-12 IPC mode 7-3, 7-13 Setting double feed detection...
  • Page 93 Declarations of Conformity DE-1...
  • Page 94 DE-2...

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