Kodak i940 Scanner Driver

The Kodak i940 Scanner driver enables Windows to communicate with your scanner so compatible applications can capture and save documents. You’ll need it when setting up the i940 for the first time, moving it to another PC, or troubleshooting a scanner that Windows no longer recognizes.

Key Features

• Scanner detection: Helps Windows and compatible scanning software recognize the Kodak i940 and access its scanning functions.
• Scanning controls: Makes settings such as resolution, color mode, and paper size available through supported applications.
• Application integration: Allows compatible document-capture software to request scans using the interfaces included in the driver package.
• Document workflow support: Connects the scanner to your software for tasks such as digitizing paperwork, archiving records, and preparing scans for text recognition when OCR software is installed.

How to Install Kodak i940 Scanner Driver

1. Check your Windows version. Identify whether your PC runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, along with its system architecture. Confirm that the selected package explicitly supports your setup; a driver intended for an older system is not automatically compatible with Windows 10/11.
2. Choose the appropriate package. Before starting your Kodak i940 Scanner driver download for Windows, review the compatibility notes and select the latest version suitable for your operating system. Use a trusted source for the free download and avoid unrelated driver-update utilities.
3. Prepare the scanner and PC. Close scanning applications. Keep the scanner’s USB cable disconnected until the installer asks you to connect it, unless the package instructions specify otherwise.
4. Install the driver. Open the downloaded installer, approve the Windows permission prompt if requested, and follow the setup instructions. Connect and power on the scanner when prompted, then restart your PC if required.
5. Run a test scan. Open a compatible scanning application, select the Kodak i940, and scan a single sheet. If the device is missing, check its power and USB connection before repeating setup.

Keep your driver updated by checking for a compatible release after major Windows changes or when scanning problems appear. Before you update, review the release notes to see whether the new package addresses your issue, and keep a copy of the working installer in case you need to restore your previous setup.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Installer fails or rolls back: disconnect the i940, uninstall older Kodak scanner software, temporarily disable antivirus, run the installer as administrator, then reconnect when prompted.
• Scanner not detected: use the supplied USB cable and a direct rear USB port, avoid hubs; confirm power and ready status, then scan for hardware changes in Device Manager or reinstall the driver.
• Driver/version conflicts after Windows updates: remove the existing Kodak i940 device and driver in Device Manager, select “Delete the driver software,” reboot, and install the latest i940 driver before reopening capture software.