Owner manual
A-61628 December 2011 2-1
2 Pre-installation Checklist
It is recommended that you fill out this worksheet before configuring the Kodak Scan Station 500. This 
network information is needed to create an administrative configuration file to complete the installation. 
Locate any information you are unsure of before creating the administrative configuration file. If you have 
trouble filling out this worksheet, see the person who manages your network. See the section entitled, 
“Administrative and user configuration files” in Chapter 3 for more information.
NOTE: This installation shows what you will need to install the Scan Station as of the date of this 
document. As our products continue to improve, check the Kodak website 
(to://www.Kodak.com/go/disupport) for the latest version. 
Language Settings — found under the Settings button in the Configuration Organizer or 
Scan Station when using the KSS500 - Scanner Admin application.
Parameter Name Description/Sample Your Setting Notes
Language The application display language Default: English.
Device Settings — found under the Settings button in the Configuration Organizer or Scan 
Station when using the KSS500 - Scanner Admin application.
Parameter Name Description/Sample Your Setting Notes
Device Name NETBIOS name of the Scan 
Station. 
IMPORTANT: You will need the 
unique device name to add a 
Scan Station to the Scanner 
Administration application.
The Scan Station by factory default 
has its own unique name 
(e.g., OEMxxxxxxx)
It is recommended that you do not 
change this setting. Must be unique 
(up to 15 characters) on the network/
subnet. 
IP Address Settings — Automatic
Automatic (DHCP) This is the default. If selected, the IP address, subnet 
mask, and DNS server of the Scan 
Station are set automatically by the 
DHCP server.
IP Address Settings — Static
Static (IPv4)
• IP Address
(required)
Standard IPv4 address 
(e.g., 192.0.0.1)
Scan Station’s IP address
Complete this and the other 
network sections only if you are 
not using DHCP.
• Subnet Mask
(required)
Scan Station’s Subnet Mask 
(e.g., 255.255.255.0)
Only these numbers are allowed: 0, 
128, 192, 224, 248, 252, 254 and 255.
• Default Gateway
(required)
IP address of default gateway on 
the network
• Preferred DNS 
Server
(required)
IP address of domain name Server 
#1
If this number is incorrect, you may 
not be able to reach some network 
locations.
• Alternate DNS 
Server
IP address of the alternate domain 
name Server #2
• Preferred WINS 
Server
IP address of Windows Internet 
Name Server #1










