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1. DOCUMENT COVER— Helps keep the book or paper in place and protects the

scanner glass.

2. DOCUMENT PAD— Keeps the book or paper in place and improves accuracy

of image quality.

3. SCANNER GLASS— Where you put items for flatbed scanning.

4. REFERENCE MARK— Align your book or paper with this reference mark for

flatbed scanning.

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Summary of Contents for OpticBook A300

Page 1: ...Installation Usage Maintenance ...

Page 2: ...cuments may be prohibited by law and or subject to criminal prosecution We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the copyrights laws when you are scanning books magazines journals and other materials Environmental Information The product is designed and produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvement We strive to produce products in compliance with global environmental standa...

Page 3: ...tware 9 Step 4 Testing the Scanner 11 Installing Additional Software 12 CHAPTER II SCANNING 13 Placing the image s 13 Using the Flatbed 13 Scanning the image s 14 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 15 Scanning from the scanner s panel or via Book Pavilion Interface 17 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE 19 Cleaning the Scanner 19 Cleaning Materials 19 Cleaning the Flatbed 19 Aligning the Scanner 20 Power S...

Page 4: ...scanner Before you start installing your scanner check the box contents to make sure all parts are included If any items are damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or our customer service directly Chapter I describes how to install the scanner s software and connect the scanner to your computer Note The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal ...

Page 5: ...onal tips for your reference SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warning Before using this device please read the following important information to eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and personal injury 1 Moisture condensation may occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location after a cold room is heated when ...

Page 6: ...ock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break 8 Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 PC with Intel Pentium IV 2 0 GHz processor or compatible 512 MB RAM Available USB 2 0 port CD ROM Drive or DVD ROM Drive 800 MB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows 20...

Page 7: ...e 4 AC Adapter 5 Quick Guide 6 Setup Application CD ROM 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future 3 The scanner illustration s in this manual may appear different than from the actual scanner itself 4 ...

Page 8: ... place and protects the scanner glass 2 DOCUMENT PAD Keeps the book or paper in place and improves accuracy of image quality 3 SCANNER GLASS Where you put items for flatbed scanning 4 REFERENCE MARK Align your book or paper with this reference mark for flatbed scanning 5 ...

Page 9: ...s not turned on or because the power cord is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet 7 SCANNER LOCK located on the scanner s underside Holds your scanner head in place during transportation 8 POWER SWITCH Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF 9 POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the AC adapter included 10 USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB port on your c...

Page 10: ...s well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP or Vista operating system HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB which supports HOT PLUG AND PLAY To determine whether your computer is USB capable you must check the...

Page 11: ... using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit S St te ep p 1 1 U Un nl lo oc ck k Y Yo ou ur r S Sc ca an nn ne er r This scanner is designed with a locking mechanism to hold the scanning head in place during transportation Before you connect your scanner with the computer ensure to unlock your scanner first To unlock the scanner slide the l...

Page 12: ...able into a standard AC power outlet 4 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner 5 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 6 If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub4 make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer Next connect the scanner to the USB hub S St te ep p 3 3 I In ns ...

Page 13: ...t the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive and then click the Next button e Click the Next button in the window that appears f During the process of the installation a message Digital Signature required might be prompted Please ignore it and click the Yes button to continue the installation without any misgiving for your scanner functioning Afterwards please s...

Page 14: ...open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer Information If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on the screen click Start and select Run then type in D Install where D is the drive letter assigned to the CD ROM drive of your computer S St te ep p 4 4 T Te es st ti in ng g t th he e S Sc ca an nn ne er r The following describes how you can c...

Page 15: ...then choose this scanner as the default scanning source 5 Within Presto ImageFolio click File Acquire Acquire 6 In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective as the Scan Type 7 Click the Scan button 8 If an image appears on your screen your scanner is working properly INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatib...

Page 16: ... scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included Book Pavilion a carefully designed tool helps you make the book scanning experience simple and efficient With prior settings within the Book Pavilion turning books into electronic files is as easy as making copies on a copy machine All you need to do is turn the book pages and then press one of the three scan buttons on the ...

Page 17: ...o operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 By scanning images within Book Pavilion software 3 By scanning from the scan buttons on the scanner The TWAIN interface and Book Pavilion software are automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver Attention Before you start scanning check...

Page 18: ...ate Edition to scan via the TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning programs or image editing applications to do your scanning projects Scan within NewSoft Presto ImageFolio 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch Presto ImageFolio Attention If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your comp...

Page 19: ...he Exit button to close the TWAIN window The scanned images are displayed in Presto ImageFolio and you may perform the image editing tasks Scan within I R I S Readiris Pro 10 Corporate Edition 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch Readiris Pro 10 Corporate Edition Attention If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer you need to set this scanner as th...

Page 20: ...le text formats S Sc ca an nn ni in ng g f fr ro om m t th he e s sc ca an nn ne er r s s p pa an ne el l o or r v vi ia a B Bo oo ok k P Pa av vi il li io on n I In nt te er rf fa ac ce e Your scanner is equipped with function buttons designed to make your scanning experience more convenient and efficient The buttons on scanner s panel perform Book Pavilion Preview Color Scan Grayscale Scan and T...

Page 21: ...ons Scanning books or images from this scanner is very easy Follow the two steps described below 1 Place the book or document onto the scanner 2 Press the Color Scan Grayscale Scan or Text Scan button on the scanner panel The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to the settings you have set up in the Book Pavilion window 18 ...

Page 22: ...ning the scanner turn off the scanner and disconnect the scanner s power cable and USB cable and then wait a few minutes for the glass to cool to ambient temperature Wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning the scanner C Cl le ea an ni in ng g M Ma at te er ri ia al ls s Have the following cleaning materials ready to clean the scanner soft dry lint free cloth or a cotton swab non abrasiv...

Page 23: ...m any of its edges For example the heading of a document might be missing from the top edge after the document has been scanned Alignment for Flatbed Scan 1 Open the scanner s document cover and place the document head toward the scanner button panel on the scanner glass Align the document with the mark on the scanner 2 From the Windows START menu point to Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then...

Page 24: ...e alignment completes click on OK button to save settings and exit POWER SAVE You may opt to keep the scanner lamp always on or define an idle time for the scanning lamp to automatically turn itself off 1 From the Windows START menu point to Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility 2 In the Power Save Mode section of the Scanner Utility window that opens click the button of ...

Page 25: ...not be used for a long period of time shut down the scanner and then disconnect the power cable from the power outlet To turn on the lamp again simply perform any scanning task SCANNER LOCK Your scanner is designed with two different lock statuses to protect the optical parts To ensure the scanner working properly you have to choose an appropriate lock status according to the situation Always Unlo...

Page 26: ...anner will be kept in disabled status To lock the scanner slide the locking switch on the scanner s underside toward the power LED of the scanner until it snaps into place Warning When you need to move the scanner do lock the scanner to ensure accurate and problem free use of your scanner 23 ...

Page 27: ...FAQ SCANNER CONNECTION The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your scanner is to check all physical connections The icon located on the Windows system tray indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other Appearance Status The program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with t...

Page 28: ...8 sec Grayscale 2 10 sec Black White 2 10 sec Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Up to 304 8 x 431 8 mm 12 x 17 Power Adapter Input voltage frequency 100Vac 240Vac 10 to 10 47 to 63 Hz Output voltage watt 24Vdc 1 67A Power Consumption Operation 36 W Idle 8 watts Interface USB 2 0 High Speed Operating Temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Physical Dimensions WxDxH...

Page 29: ...rts and labor and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase To obtain warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor or visit our website to check out the available service information or send a request via E mail for further help If you transfer this product to another user warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You s...

Page 30: ... or savings or incidental damages even if we are informed of their possibility Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction FCC RADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT ...

Page 31: ...cian for help if the conditions persist Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference recei...

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