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Plustek SmartOffice PL2546 User Manual Download Page 8

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1. Scanner

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4. Scanner User’s Guide

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6. Setup/Application

CD-ROM

7. Calibration Sheet

8. Memo

Label

9. Extended Paper Width Slider (2 pieces)

10. Protection Sheet

11. Cleansing Cloth

12. Pad Module

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Summary of Contents for SmartOffice PL2546

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: ... Documents 15 Checking Document Conditions 16 Loosening Documents for ADF Scan 17 Placing Documents 17 Using the Flatbed 17 Using the ADF 18 Placing Business Cards 19 Placing Plastic Cards 20 Placing Documents with the Protection Sheet 21 Scanning Documents 22 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 23 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 27 Scanning from the Scanner s Front Panel 28 Scanning from the On...

Page 4: ...APPENDIX B CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY 44 Service Support Information For EU country only 44 Statement of Limited Warranty 45 FCC Radio Frequency Statement 46 CONTACTING PLUSTEK 47 ...

Page 5: ...is manual describes 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 ...

Page 6: ...IONS Warning Before using this device please read the following important 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 he...

Page 7: ...t the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 PC with Intel Pentium III 1G processor or compatible 256 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 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Wind...

Page 8: ... Guide 5 Quick Guide 6 Setup Application CD ROM 7 Calibration Sheet 8 Memo Label 9 Extended Paper Width Slider 2 pieces 10 Protection Sheet 11 Cleansing Cloth 12 Pad Module 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future 4 ...

Page 9: ... to open the ADF cover when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner 4 PAPER STOP Holds paper in place when it is ejected from the ADF Extend it in case of longer paper 5 POWER LED Indicates the scanner status Light Status Blue The scanner is turned on ready to scan images Orange3 The scanner is in standby mode sleep mode if it is idle for 10 minutes Off The scanner is off either because t...

Page 10: ...wn button 10 UP BUTTON Press to move forward the scanning task number indicated in the function number display 11 DOWN BUTTON Press to move backward the scanning task number indicated in the function number display 12 SCAN BUTTON Press to perform a predefined scanning task selected by the up or down button 13 POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included AC adap...

Page 11: ...protects the scanner glass 17 DOCUMENT PAD Keeps the paper in place and improves accuracy of image quality 18 SCANNER GLASS Where you put items for flatbed scanning 19 REFERENCE MARK Align your paper with this reference mark in case of flatbed scanning 7 ...

Page 12: ...room for the installation as well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Vista or 7 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 ...

Page 13: ... setup or any scanning 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 S St te ep p 1 1 C Co on nn ne ec ct ti in ng g t th he e S Sc ca an nn ne er r t to o Y Yo ou ur r C Co om mp pu ut te er r Attention Please make sure the scanner is turned ...

Page 14: ...f when the scanner is connected the Add New Hardware Wizard message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts 3 For Windows 2000 a Click the Next button when the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed b Select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device Recommended and click the Next button c The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive Select CD ROM d...

Page 15: ... ROM drive that contains this scanner s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway if the Windows Security window appears Afterwards please skip to procedure 9 When the Setup Application CD is for one scanner model a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive Click Ru...

Page 16: ...o the CD ROM drive of your computer S St te ep p 3 3 I In ns st ta al ll l t th he e E Ex xt te en nd de ed d P Pa ap pe er r W Wi id dt th h S Sl li id de er r 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever and get the right and left extended paper width 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 ...

Page 17: ...indows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto ImageFolio 4 If you have only one scanner connected with your computer please skip to Step 5 If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your computer Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto ImageFolio and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source 5 Within Presto ImageFolio click File Acquire Acquire 6 I...

Page 18: ...olio click File Acquire Acquire 5 Select ADF Front Side as the Scan Type within the TWAIN window 6 Click the Scan button 7 The document in the ADF paper chute should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned After this process you should see a scanned image of the document on your screen 8 Click Exit to exit the TWAIN window INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions...

Page 19: ...ws you to conveniently digitize your paper documents and automatically save their electronic files in the designated folder If you are not familiar with scanning no problem the Scan Wizard will guide you through to complete each scanning task The DocAction program seamlessly integrating the operation of your scanner with your computer and other peripherals provides a quick and convenient way to pe...

Page 20: ...F unit strictly follow the instructions below Remove all small objects e g paper clips pins staples or any other fasteners attached before loading the paper into the ADF Make sure the paper is completely flat with no creased 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 p...

Page 21: ...D DF F S Sc ca an n Before loading documents into the ADF loosen them as follows 1 Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together 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 one at a time and prevent paper feeding errors PLACING DOCUMENTS U Us si in ...

Page 22: ...ing 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 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 18 ...

Page 23: ... 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 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 ...

Page 24: ...ard Make sure to load the embossed face of the embossed card face down into the scanner 1 Horizontally load the plastic card headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF For single sided scans load the card face down For double sided scans load the card in desired order 2 Adjust the paper width slider to the card width The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the card...

Page 25: ...et when you scan photographs and valuable documents so they won t be scratched 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever Cover open lever ADF cover 2 Remove the pad module by pinching both sides 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 To scan a document with large page size spread the page to be scanned facing outw...

Page 26: ...d order 8 Adjust the paper width slider to the protection sheet width The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the sheet Attention When you are using the protection sheet for scanning please load the sheet of papers one by one SCANNING DOCUMENTS There are four different ways to operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any T...

Page 27: ... FineReader Sprint Plus and Business card Recognition Software HotCard BizCard Finder to scan via TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or image editing application to do your scanning projects Select the Scan Source If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer you need to s...

Page 28: ... 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 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 butt...

Page 29: ...y 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 To define the margins and crop ou...

Page 30: ...ge of the document and click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window To define the margins and crop out sections of the image you don t want scanned use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image doesn t satisfy your needs 6 Load all pages of the document and click the Scan button 7 ...

Page 31: ...ar 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 Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined image the rear image will be placed below ...

Page 32: ...s on the Viewer Pane Alternatively you may click the Scan Wizard button from the toolbar to let Scan Wizard guide you through the entire scan process You may also tailor your own user interface of DI Capture such as the toolbar buttons Viewer Pane Browser Pane etc Refer to the online help of DI Capture to explorer more about DI Capture S Sc ca an nn ni in ng g f fr ro om m t th he e S Sc ca an nn ...

Page 33: ...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 Within the Button Configuration window you can find a row of icons running through the left side of the window Each icon represents a scanning task and the number underneath corresponds to the function number displayed o...

Page 34: ...creen Execute menu to perform the same scanning tasks The DocAction program provides a quick and convenient way to perform various scanning functions Follow the steps described below 1 Place the document or images onto the scanner 2 Check current button settings by viewing the memo label or the Button Configuration window If needed you may also modify settings to meet your current needs 3 Right cl...

Page 35: ...ct 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 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 abrasive cleaner Isopropyl alcohol 9...

Page 36: ...Gently close the document cover C Cl le ea an ni in ng g t th he e A AD DF F 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever Cover open lever ADF cover 2 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 32 ...

Page 37: ... to bottom in the 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 33 ...

Page 38: ...the pad module every 25000 sheets of scans It is also recommended to purchase a new protection sheet if it can t be used for scanning due to serious damage R Re ep pl la ac ci in ng g t th he e P Pa ad d M Mo od du ul le e 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever r Cover open leve ADF cover 2 Remove the pad module by pinching both sides of the pad module and pull it out 34 ...

Page 39: ...ace CALIBRATING THE SCANNER Attention Please uninstall the extended paper width sliders before you start the calibration Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white or colors of the scanned image and the original vary a lot This allows you to adjust and compensate for variations that can occur in the optical component over time by its nature 35 ...

Page 40: ...r model name Calibration Wizard 4 Click Next from the Calibration Wizard that pops up and then click Calibrate Now Start to begin the Flatbed Reflective calibration process After the calibration is complete click OK 5 Click Calibrate Now Click on the Start button to begin the ADF calibration process 6 The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner which completes this scanner calibrat...

Page 41: ...or the scanner to automatically enter the Standby Mode Information The scanner will enter the standby mode sleep mode after it is idle for 10 minutes Simply press any scanner button on the scanner panel and the scanner will return back to the normal status 3 Click on OK button to save settings and exit Warning To completely shut down the scanner press the power switch on the side of the scanner If...

Page 42: ...anner 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 the computer ready to scan images The scanner is not connected with the computer Or the scanner powe...

Page 43: ... 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 39 ...

Page 44: ...yscale mode A4 Portrait 25 ppm 46 ipm 200 dpi B W mode A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scan Area W x L Flatbed Maximum 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 69 Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 ADF Maximum 216 x 432 mm or 8 5 x 17 Minimum 13 2 x 13 2 mm or 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Flatbed Up to A4 Letter size 8 5 x 11 6...

Page 45: ...Physical Dimensions WxDxH 481 x 327 x 203 mm 18 93 x 12 87 x 7 98 Weight 4 5 Kgs 9 92 lb Protocols TWAIN Compliant EMI FCC Class B CE 41 ...

Page 46: ...ayscale mode A4 Portrait 25 ppm 50 ipm 200 dpi B W mode A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scan Area W x L Flatbed Maximum 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 69 Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 ADF Maximum 216 x 432 mm or 8 5 x 17 Minimum 13 2 x 13 2 mm or 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Flatbed Up to A4 Letter size 8 5 x 11 ...

Page 47: ...Physical Dimensions WxDxH 481 x 327 x 203 mm 18 93 x 12 87 x 7 98 Weight 4 5 Kgs 9 92 lb Protocols TWAIN Compliant EMI FCC Class B CE 43 ...

Page 48: ...lability 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 anything of products before you ask lo...

Page 49: ... 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 any q...

Page 50: ... 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 cor...

Page 51: ...de North America Plustek Technology Inc 17517 Fabrica Way Suite B Cerritos CA 90703 U S A Tel 1 714 670 7713 Fax 1 714 670 7756 E mail supportusa plustek com Worldwide except Europe North America Plustek Inc 13F 1 No 3 Building F Yuan Qu Street 115 Nankang Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 2655 7866 Fax 886 2 2655 7833 Website www plustek com Visit our website for more customer service information 47 ...

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