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1.  PAPER CHUTE COVER

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Helps keep the paper in place. Open paper chute cover 

when using the scanner. 

2.  PAPER WIDTH SLIDER

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Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are 

using. 

 

Information 

 

Extended Paper Width Slider (accessory in the box 

content) 

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Hold the paper uprightly so as to avoid 

the paper feeding to be askew. 

3.  COVER OPEN LEVER

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Opens the ADF cover. Pull it to open the ADF cover when 

you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner. 

4.  STACKER

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Keeps the paper in place. Extend it in case of longer paper. 

5.  ADF  (AUTOMATIC  DOCUMENT  FEEDER)

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Automatically  feeds  a  stack  of 

documents for scanning. 

6.  SIDE GUIDE

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Holds the paper in place to be scanned through the ADF. Pull side 

guides out to hold the paper. 

 

Summary of Contents for PSD300

Page 1: ...Plustek PSD300 Scanner User s Guide Installation Usage Maintenance ...

Page 2: ...scanning of certain documents for example checks bank notes I D cards government bonds or public documents 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 Recycle or disposal at end of life information please ask local...

Page 3: ...r Width Slider 12 Step 4 Install the Stacker 12 Step 5 Testing the Scanner 12 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 13 CHAPTER II PREP SCANNING 16 Preparing Documents 16 Checking Document Conditions 16 Loosening Documents 18 Placing Documents 18 Placing Business Cards 20 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE 21 Cleaning the Scanner 21 Cleaning Materials 21 Cleaning the ADF 22 Calibrating the Scanner 24 Power Sa...

Page 4: ...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 computer Note The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB If your computer does not support USB technology you will need to purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer or buy and ...

Page 5: ...s placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture condensation you are recommended to follow the procedure i Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions ii Wait for 1 2 hours before removing this device from the bag 2 Do use the AC adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner Use of other AC adapter and cables may lead to malfunction 3 Keep the space around the AC adapter c...

Page 6: ...installation Display dimensions of 1024x768 or greater Available USB 2 0 port Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows 7 8 1 10 Information Systems with 8 GB RAM and 3 GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance 1 Higher requirements may be needed when scanning or editing large quantities of images The system requirements stated are only a guide...

Page 7: ...e 3 AC Adapter 4 Stacker 5 Quick Guide 6 Setup Application DVD ROM 7 Calibration Sheet 8 Extended Paper Width Slider 2 pieces 9 Cleansing Cloth 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future ...

Page 8: ...x 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 5 ADF AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning 6 SIDE GUIDE Holds the paper in place to b...

Page 9: ...canning 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 is in standby mode Simply press any scanner button on the scanner panel and the scanner will be back to the normal status Off The scan...

Page 10: ...e scanner with ease 14 USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable 15 POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included AC adapter 16 POWER SWITCH Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF ...

Page 11: ...ility of the bundled application programs may vary depending on the scanner model you purchase This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 7 8 1 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 t...

Page 12: ...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 power receptor 2 Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet 3 Plug...

Page 13: ... b Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up Follow the instructions in the pop up installation message c In the Device Manager window right click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop up menu Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears and click the Browse button d In the Browse For Folder window sel...

Page 14: ...ser Account Control dialog pops up Afterwards please skip to procedure 5 5 Follow the on screen instructions to install all software that your new scanner requires If the pop up wizard window appears click Next and click Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window then click Finish in the wizard window 6 After the installation is complete close all open applications and clic...

Page 15: ...ack 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 installation of stacker is optional if you have limited desktop space Step 5 Testing the Scanner The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software Before testing your scanner dou...

Page 16: ...instructions SCANNING VIA TWAIN3 INTERFACE Use TWAIN compatible program to scan via the TWAIN interface with the scanner device Select the Scan Source Configure the scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program Please refer to your TWAIN compatible program manual for more information about the settings 3 The availability of the TWAIN interface depends on the scanner model...

Page 17: ...you select ADF Duplex as Scan type and Automatic Size as Page Size to output the scan images of both front and rear sides in one image After the function of Merge Pages is enabled you can make the selection of Horizontally to generate both front 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 Vertic...

Page 18: ...he Exit button to close the TWAIN window The scanned images are displayed in your TWAIN compatible program and you may perform the image editing tasks Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the settings ...

Page 19: ...ng Document Conditions Loosening Documents Checking Document Conditions Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the scanner Refer to Appendix A Specifications of this guide for more information To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier The ADF of this scanner accepts a variety of paper an...

Page 20: ... of the same or different weights However make sure the length of each scan batch is the same However don t use the ADF to scan documents if they meet any of the following conditions Paper lighter than 50 g m2 14 lb or heavier than 105 g m2 28 lb Paper with clips or staples attached Paper with inconsistent thickness e g envelops Paper with wrinkles curls folds or tears Paper with an odd non rectan...

Page 21: ...all documents This will allow documents being fed into the ADF one at a time and prevent paper feeding errors PLACING DOCUMENTS 1 Load the documents headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF paper chute and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom For single sided scans load the documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute For double sided s...

Page 22: ...Attention DO NOT load more than 50 sheets of paper 70 g m2 18 lb to the ADF Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper width slider otherwise the scanned images can be skewed Although the documents should be loaded firmly in place ensuring optimum scanning accuracy they should never be wedged in so tightly that the process of feeding them through the scanner is strained D...

Page 23: ...ouching the bottom For single sided scans load the business cards face down For double sided scans load the business cards in desired order 2 Adjust the paper width slider to the business card width The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the business cards Attention Don t load more than 20 business cards in one batch ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...reful 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 Clean Pad Module Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom in the direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad Cover open lever ADF cover ...

Page 26: ...on 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 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 27: ...f 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 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 ...

Page 28: ...saving 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 of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge ...

Page 29: ...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 pus...

Page 30: ...00 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 50 to 105 g 14 to 28 Lbs Daily Dut...

Page 31: ...here 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 related information of Implementing Measure test report Do not dispose any...

Page 32: ...are 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 product If this product is an optional feature this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed If you have an...

Page 33: ... 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 from that which the receiver is connected Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power ...

Page 34: ...plustek com All rights reserved The information and specifications contain in this document are subject to change without notice For further details please consult your local distributors or email us at sales plustek com ...

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