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If a paper jam in the ADF happens, please perform the following steps:

1. Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the ADF.

2. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever.

3. Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF. Try to avoid

creasing or wrinkling the documents.

Attention

Do not try to pull jammed or half-scanned

documents out of the ADF without first opening

the ADF cover. Doing so may permanently

damage the ADF.

4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

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Summary of Contents for PS296

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

Page 2: ...ay 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 Recycle or disposal at end of life information please ask local distributors or suppliers for recycle and disposal information The product is designed and produced to achi...

Page 3: ...G 15 Preparing Documents 15 Checking Document Conditions 15 Loosening Documents 17 Placing Documents 18 Placing Business Cards 19 Placing Plastic Cards 20 Placing Documents with the Protection Sheet 21 Scanning Documents 23 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 23 Scanning from the Scanner s Front Panel 25 Scanning from the On screen DocAction s Execute Menu 26 Scanning from the Icon in the Left Side of th...

Page 4: ...Service Support Information For EU country only 42 Statement of Limited Warranty 43 FCC Radio Frequency Statement 44 ...

Page 5: ...scribes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this 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 scanner s software and connect the scanner to your compute...

Page 6: ...ant information to eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and personal injury 1 Usage the product is for indoor use in dry locations 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 this device is placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture c...

Page 7: ...Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 PC with Intel Pentium IV 2 4 GHz processor or compatible 1 GB RAM Available USB 2 0 port DVD ROM Drive 2 GB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 Information Systems with 2 GB RAM and 3 GB free hard disk space...

Page 8: ... 10 Padded Carry Bag5 11 Cleansing Cloth 12 Pad Module6 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future 3 Extended Paper Width Slider is not included in all scanner models 4 Protection Sheet is not included in all scanner models 5 Padded Carrying Bag is not included in all scanner models 6 Pad Module is not included in all scanner models ...

Page 9: ...ry in the box content Hold the paper uprightly so as to avoid the paper feeding to be askew 3 COVER OPEN LEVER Opens the ADF cover Pull it to open the ADF cover when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner 4 STACKER Keeps the paper in place Extend it in case of longer paper 7 The scanner illustration s in this manual may appear different than from the actual scanner itself 8 Extended Pape...

Page 10: ... the scanning task number indicated in the function number display 10 FUNCTION NUMBER DISPLAY Indicates the number of the predefined scanning task selected by the up or down button 11 SCAN BUTTON Press to perform a predefined scanning task selected by the up or down button 12 POWER LED Indicates the scanner status Light Status Green The scanner is turned on ready to scan images Orange The scanner ...

Page 11: ...dapter 16 POWER SWITCH Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF ULTRASONIC SENSOR When scanning a stack of documents by ADF the ultrasonic sensor detects multifeeds by checking paper overlap i e 2 or more pages stuck together when being fed through the ADF Clean the ultrasonic sensor lightly with a dry cloth if it is necessary Information This function may or may not be available depending on the sc...

Page 12: ...ed This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 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 rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks like the picture below If you are having trouble in lo...

Page 13: ... task Tilted or uneven surface may cause paper feeding errors scanner damage or personal injury Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Step 1 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Attention Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter into the scanner s pow...

Page 14: ...r is connected the Add New Hardware Wizard message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts 3 For Windows XP a Insert the Setup Application DVD ROM included with your scanner into your DVD ROM drive b Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next button c Click the Next button in the window that appears Afterwards please skip to procedure 7 4 For...

Page 15: ...all exe in the AutoPlay window b Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up Afterwards please skip to procedure 9 6 For Windows 8 Windows 10 a Insert the Setup Application DVD ROM included with your scanner into your DVD ROM drive Click on the pop up notification then click Run install exe in the pop up window If you miss the pop up notification please eject and re insert t...

Page 16: ...th sliders ready 2 Align and Insert the left extended paper width slider onto the paper width slider on the left Position and Insert the right extended paper width slider onto the paper width slider on the right 3 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place Step 4 Install the Stacker Insert the tabs on the stacker onto their slots on the scanner Information The insta...

Page 17: ...ADF with the text side facing the paper chute 2 Double click the icon in the Windows system tray 3 Within the Button Configuration window select a task number by clicking on the icon Select the desired function from the drop down list of Button Template and adjust button settings Select ADF Front Side as the Scan Type Click OK to exit the Button Configuration window 4 Right click the icon in the W...

Page 18: ...corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard ...

Page 19: ...l or click any scanning menu item of DocAction on the screen The scanner starts to scan your paper documents and transfer them to your assigned destination The destination can be a printer your E mail program files on your disk drives an image editing program etc Please refer to the online help of each program to guide you through any questions you may have while scanning within that program This ...

Page 20: ... or curled corners Avoid scanning documents with pencil lead and newspaper clippings as they will make the ADF exposure glass and the inner ADF dirty If you have to scan such paper clean the scanner frequently refer to Chapter III Care and Maintenance of this guide for more information The paper for each batch scanned by ADF can be of the same or different weights However make sure the length of e...

Page 21: ... minutes for it to get dry Loosening Documents Before loading documents into the ADF loosen them as follows 1 Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together Make sure to remove static electricity from paper 2 Hold the documents upside down with both hands and then gently push them onto a flat surface to align the edges of all documents This will allow documents being fed into the ADF...

Page 22: ...ned faces towards the paper chute For double sided scans load the desired page order of documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute 2 If you need to scan longer documents unfold the paper chute extension and side guide to provide further support for the documents 3 Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using The paper width slider should be g...

Page 23: ...he process of feeding them through the scanner is strained Do not load additional paper into the ADF while the unit is feeding and scanning PLACING BUSINESS CARDS 1 Load the business cards headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom For single sided scans load the business cards face down For double sided scans load the business cards...

Page 24: ...emove the pad module before you load the plastic card 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever 2 Remove the pad module by pressing the open knob of the pad module and pull it out 3 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place 4 Horizontally load the plastic card headfirst and face up toward the center of the ADF For single sided scans load the card face up...

Page 25: ... not easy to load into the scanner For example paper with an odd non rectangular shape wrinkles curls folds as well as stamps magazine and newspaper clippings You can also use the protection sheet when you scan photographs and valuable documents so they won t be scratched If the scanned images are not good enough please remove the pad module before you load the protection sheet 1 Open the ADF cove...

Page 26: ...th the black line and the folded portion toward to the right side of the sheet 6 Load the protection sheet into the scanner and align the protection sheet with the black line toward the center of the ADF 7 For single sided scans load the protection sheet face down For double sided scans load the protection sheet in desired order 8 Adjust the paper width slider to the protection sheet width The pap...

Page 27: ...rogram acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image editing software you are using to view and edit images The TWAIN program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image The following describes how you may use your TWAIN compatible program to scan via the TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use oth...

Page 28: ...t and rear image data horizontally in a joined image the rear image will be placed at the right side next to the front image or make the selection of Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined image the rear image will be placed below the front image 5 Load one page of the document and click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window ...

Page 29: ...ure Button Settings below for more information 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired task 4 Press the Scan button The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window Attention Place only text documents for OCR purposes Do not scan a photo using the OCR button Configure Button Settings W...

Page 30: ...figuration window If needed you may also modify settings to meet your current needs 3 Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens 4 Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window S...

Page 31: ... herein Do not rub too hard Warning Before cleaning 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 and or the inner ADF to cool to ambient temperature Wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning the scanner Cleaning Materials Have the following cleaning materials ready to clean the scanner soft dry lint free ...

Page 32: ... Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces Clean Feed Roller Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned Cover open lever ADF cover ...

Page 33: ...direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad Clean ADF Glass Attention Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely ...

Page 34: ... point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar Click on the Start charm then click on the downwards arrow button in the lower left corner of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge of the screen to scroll right unti...

Page 35: ... Remove the pad module by pressing the open knob of the pad module and pull it out 3 Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs on the module onto their slots on the scanner 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place Cover open lever ADF cover ...

Page 36: ...acing the Feed Roller 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever 2 Open the roller cover by pinching both sides of the roller cover 3 Remove the feed roller and pull it out Cover open lever ADF cover ...

Page 37: ...y aligning and inserting the feed roller onto the roller pitman on the scanner 5 Close the roller cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place 6 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 38: ...ntion Please insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in Letter A4 instead however the calibration effect may be less good than the special calibration sheet 3 Click Start All Programs Your scanner model name Calibration Wizard For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner o...

Page 39: ...scanner button on the scanner panel and the scanner will be back to the normal status From the Windows START menu point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar Click on the Start charm then click on the downwards arrow button in the lower left corner ...

Page 40: ...eft corner of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge of the screen to scroll right until you find Your scanner model name and then click on 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 ...

Page 41: ... by pulling the cover open lever 3 Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents Attention Do not try to pull jammed or half scanned documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover Doing so may permanently damage the ADF 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 42: ...trait 30 ppm 60 ipm B W mode 200 300 dpi A4 Portrait 30 ppm 60 ipm Color mode 200 300 dpi A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scanning Area W x L Max 216 x 5080 mm 8 5 x 200 Min 13 2 x 13 2 mm 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Max 220 x 5080 mm 8 66 x 200 Min 63 5 x 50 8 mm 2 5 x 2 Acceptable Paper Weight Thickness ...

Page 43: ...ending upon paper weight Scanning Speed ADF 30 ppm 60 ipm Grayscale mode 200 dpi A4 Portrait 30 ppm 60 ipm B W mode 200 dpi A4 Portrait 20 ppm 40 ipm Color mode 200 dpi A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scanning Area W x L Max 216 x 5080 mm 8 5 x 200 Min 13 2 x 13 2 mm 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Max 220 x 5...

Page 44: ...ty varies depending upon paper weight Scanning Speed ADF 35 ppm 70 ipm Grayscale mode 300 dpi A4 Portrait 35 ppm 70 ipm B W mode 300 dpi A4 Portrait 20 ppm 40 ipm Color mode 200 dpi A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scanning Area W x L Max 216 x 5080 mm 8 5 x 200 Min 13 2 x 13 2 mm 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x ...

Page 45: ...41 Power Supply 24 Vdc 0 75 A Interface USB 2 0 Net Weight 1 66 Kgs 3 66 Lbs Dimensions W x D x H 263 x 128 x 148 mm 10 36 x 5 02 x 5 83 Protocol TWAIN Compliant ...

Page 46: ...USB devices installed SERVICE SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR EU COUNTRY ONLY Where appropriate the period of availability of spare parts and the possibilities of upgrading products information Please ask local distributors and suppliers for spare parts information and product upgrade information Information requested by relevant Implementing Measure Please ask local distributors and suppliers for the rel...

Page 47: ...nty service you must remove all programs data and removable storage media Products returned without guides and software will be replaced without guides and software This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry in exchange when the problem results from accident disaster vandalism misuse abuse unsuitable environment program modification another machine or non vendor modification for this...

Page 48: ...o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different...

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