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Installation & Operations Guide - SmartSource Micro Elite IJ 

 

 

Rev. D 

8227 5727-003 

Page 22 of 27 

 

 

Cleaning track sensors 

 

The unit includes three sensors, as shown. If dirt or dust accumulates on these sensors, errors may result. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean these sensors using canned or compressed air, or a soft cloth or cotton swap moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

  

Cleansing wipes pre-soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store

www.digitalcheck.com

, part 

number 75-1804-907. 

 

 

 

There are 2 pairs of sensors, one on each side of 

the first roller-about 1” above the base plate. 

The sensors look through the track gap. 

 

This sensor pair resides low-the top about 
3/8” above the metal base. 

View shown with right cover and inner cover removed 

Summary of Contents for SmartSource Micro Elite IJ

Page 1: ...Installation and Operations Guide SmartSource SSM1 MICROELITE SEIJ Rev D 8227 5727 003 ...

Page 2: ...the statement below applies to computing equipment installed in the United States of America Digital Check is taking appropriate steps to be in compliance with FCC regulations and similar regulations of other countries Note 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 reason...

Page 3: ...owering on the Unit 12 Using the power start stop button and the meaning of the status light 12 Preparing for Document Flow 14 Document card preparation 14 Inserting documents and aligning them for proper flow 15 Processing documents 16 Removing items from output area 16 Stopped document conditions 17 Clearing stopped documents in the track using the SmartClear function 17 Manually removing stoppe...

Page 4: ...s Guide SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Rev D 8227 5727 003 Page 4 of 27 Section 4 23 Solving problems 23 Jams in track 23 Poor feeding 23 Poor quality images 23 Detailed troubleshooting chart 24 Section 5 27 Replacement parts 27 ...

Page 5: ...andard E13B and CMC7 MICR encoding Front and rear 600 dpi color image sensors Easy opening track covers for speedy cleaning and maintenance Inkjet endorsing single line Easy maintenance automatic cleaning mode One touch power start stop button with Light Emitting Diode LED status indicator Retractable document floor to minimize desktop footprint when not in use USB 2 0 connectivity to a host PC No...

Page 6: ...y cause the unit to pause or stop working or require the user to restart the unit Such surges and dips will generally not harm the unit Surge and dips are usually the result of other large electrical loads on the same branch circuit such as air conditioners or heaters If such problems occur try connecting the unit to a different branch circuit outlet that does not supply other large electrical loa...

Page 7: ...formation Arrival Quality Report form Use to report arrival quality of product please complete and return as shown Micro Elite IJ Setup Operations For initial setup and overview of machine functions For the Micro Elite IJ once you have unpacked the contents of the package do not connect the USB cable or any power cords Device driver software must be loaded onto the host PC before connecting your S...

Page 8: ...f your SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Image Sensor Cover opens for cleaning Power Start stop button Floor Extender slides out for longer documents Note both floor sections slide out Right Cover lifts up and off for track cleaning Center Cover Lifts up and off for track cleaning and access to inkjet cartridge ...

Page 9: ...only the power supply that was packed with your SmartSource Micro Elite IJ Do not exchange power supplies between units or use non Digital Check supplied power supplies even if they look similar 2 Plug the power cable connected to the power supply into the SmartSource Micro Elite IJ and then plug the AC line cord into the power supply the other end into an AC outlet Plug into scanner Plug into Pow...

Page 10: ...227 5727 003 Page 10 of 27 3 Install the inkjet It is recommended to remove the ink cartridge if the scanner it to be shipped It is recommended to remove the ink cartridge and place in a sealed plastic bag if the scanner is not utilized for extended periods of time ...

Page 11: ...onnect it to the SmartSource and to a suitable USB outlet on the host PC a Use only the USB cable that was supplied with the unit or a similar USB cable rated for USB 2 0 or better b Do not use USB cable extenders hubs or plug adapters as these may degrade USB performance Power Cable from external power supply USB Cable ...

Page 12: ... blue status light within the button tells you the condition of the machine Function Operation of button Blue Status LED Power on Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds power button light will be on for a couple seconds and the will be blinking Power off Press and hold the button until the power button light turns off Clear document from track SmartClear function Press the button for mo...

Page 13: ...LINKING Serious Scanner error Cycle Power on Scanner BLUE SLOWLY BLINKING Cable is connected BLUE BLINKING Application is connected Scanner is Idle BLUE SOLID Scanner is ready to scan or is Actively Scanning BLUE RAPID BLINKING 1 Press power button down 6 sec Scanner OFF 2 Press power button down 1 sec Release Motors ON Clear Track PURPLE RAPID BLINKING In Cleaning Mode Press Release Power Button ...

Page 14: ...ess such documents you may notice minor degradations in performance degraded stop rate or increased noise while running 1 For trouble free operation documents and cards should be clean dry and free of attached objects such as staples paper clips sticky tape or rubber bands 2 Smooth out creases folds and dog eared corners a Creased and folded documents may cause shadows or other defects in document...

Page 15: ... imaged ID card track The SmartSource Micro Elite IJ will feed and image both sides of a flat rigid card such as a driver s license or ID card The maximum card thickness is 0 030 0 75 mm Thicker cards or credit cards with embossed characters can be fed however they may jam in the unit depending on the card thickness and the image quality may be degraded The SmartSource Elite series is designed to ...

Page 16: ...ent is placed in the feed area the unit may begin processing automatically or you may need to press the start stop button briefly to start processing How this works depends on your document processing software application The document will be fed singly from the feed area and stopped in the output area To continue processing place another document in the feed area Depending upon your application t...

Page 17: ...earing stopped documents in the track using the SmartClear function To remove a stopped document from the track first use the SmartClear function see Using the power start stop button above This will cause the unit to drive the stopped document out of the track Manually removing stopped documents If the stopped document is not ejected then open the front and image covers see Basic layout of your S...

Page 18: ...the front of the unit The alternate entry can also be used in the same way to feed and image single paper documents which are too thick or too damaged to be fed through the normal feed hopper and track Note that a MICR code line on any document fed in this way will not be read Refer to your application for the correct direction to feed a document through the alternate entry ID card or alternative ...

Page 19: ...rd For general cleaning of the outside covers of the machine any mild water based cleanser used sparingly is appropriate For cleaning sensors image sensors and track walls a mild solvent such as isopropyl alcohol preferably diluted 50 with water may be used Cleansing wipes pre soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store www digitalcheck com part number 75 1804 907 Do no...

Page 20: ...low the track and surrounding walls and rollers clear of dust and debris Canned compressed air and additional cleaning cards are available from the Digital Check Store www digitalcheck com part numbers 75 0501 900 and 75 7200 995 respectively If foreign objects cannot be blown out with compressed air you can attempt to remove them using a non metallic tool or probe such as the Digital Check track ...

Page 21: ...ality If streaks lines or a loss of image quality are seen the image sensors should be cleaned Open the image cover to expose the glass faces of the image sensors as shown Clean the glass faces using a soft cloth moistened with water For stubborn stains a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol may be used Cleansing wipes pre soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store www di...

Page 22: ...sed air or a soft cloth or cotton swap moistened with isopropyl alcohol Cleansing wipes pre soaked with suitable solvent are available from the Digital Check Store www digitalcheck com part number 75 1804 907 There are 2 pairs of sensors one on each side of the first roller about 1 above the base plate The sensors look through the track gap This sensor pair resides low the top about 3 8 above the ...

Page 23: ...uality or preparation Other causes of feed problems Feeder sensor requires cleaning see section 3 above Foreign objects attached to the documents tape staples adhesives etc Documents which are stapled or taped together Foreign objects in the track staples paper clips rubber bands etc Documents which are poorly aligned Documents that are too big or too small Scanner user holds on to document for to...

Page 24: ... 2 0 cable is 15 feet 5 meters The use of USB extension cables and or USB hubs and or plug cable adapters may cause USB failures PC has lost or failed to maintain the USB connection Re initialize the USB system by shutting down the host PC Note the restart function of the host PC will not complete this process the PC must be shut down entirely This should be an isolated event if this correction is...

Page 25: ... different jams are mapped into this single message a decoding effort will reveal what area of the track reported the jam Consult with your IT or application provider to analyze error codes Items do not feed correctly Multiple causes See Feeder conditions below Items feed into the track but then stop suddenly and have leading edge damage Debris obstruction in paper path Examine paper path to locat...

Page 26: ...rint quality issues with the problem documents Inadequate work preparation Ensure work is properly aligned and loaded correctly in the feed to reduce skew as documents pass the image sensors OCR scan band incorrectly defined reader is not looking at correct area of the document Application issue refer to your IT or application provider Image Documents in images are skewed Multiple causes See Feede...

Page 27: ...ted States Canada AC line cord 82275723 000 C 5 line cord fits above power supply Power Supply 2018 Newer 82275943 000 For Units with Serial Numbers starting 918xxxxx FRU Power Supply 36 watt Includes US line cord Inkjet Cartridge one MS0083 Single Line cartridge black USB 2 0 cable CA0049 10 foot 3 meter length Return shipping carton 82276015 000 Complete shipping box and internal foam parts The ...

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