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Using Scan2Contacts 

Scanning a Card

Setting the contacts folder  

By default, contacts are saved in the contacts 
root folder. However, you can select any other 
folder as the destination folder of 
Scan2Contacts, to which the scanned 
business cards will be saved.  

To select a different destination folder: 

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  Click on the Scan2Contacts button 

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  Select the desired folder form the 

Destination Contact Folder dropdown 
menu. 

Show when outlook starts up 

If this field is checked, the Scan2Contacts 
window will be opened each time Outlook 
starts up. 

SCANNING A CARD 

Scanning a business card is simple:  

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  Feed the card into the scanner. 

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  Wait until the card is scanned and 

processed.  

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  A new contact window will open with the 

details of the business card. You can edit 
and save it manually or scan another card. 
In the latter case, the contact will be saved 
automatically. 
 

Note

: when the Scan2Contacts windows is 

open, auto-detect and automatic scanning 
will not work

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Scan2Contact User Guide, version 2.0.1

Summary of Contents for Scan2Contacts

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Page 2: ...w a disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions if you are a resident of such country or state this statement may not apply to you This publication may include technical inaccu...

Page 3: ...procedures contained in this user guide were effective at the time of publication of this document Card Scanning Solutions reserves the right to modify any of the above at any time without notice and...

Page 4: ...es 1 Scanner specifications 2 2 GETTING STARTED 3 BEFORE USING THE SCANNER 3 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 CONNECTING THE SCANNER 3 INSTALLATION 5 UNINSTALL 5 3 USING SCAN2CONTACTS 6 APPLICATION STATE...

Page 5: ...and image to a new contact record in Outlook Within seconds of placing a card into the scanner Scan2Contacts pulls the information off the card using OCR Optical Character Recognition technology and a...

Page 6: ...image Just a few seconds per scan Auto detect function just place the card in the scanner Scanner specifications Powered by the computer USB No external power source is needed Small footprint Fully mo...

Page 7: ...leaning paper MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The minimum system requirements are Pentium III with 128MB Win 98 Second Edition or higher USB port Microsoft Outlook 2000 or higher installed CONNECTING THE...

Page 8: ...e ScanShell 800 or 800N scanner model After you specify the driver click Next You will be presented with a standard Windows message Click Continue Anyway The installation of Scanshell scanner drivers...

Page 9: ...start click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then select the CD ROM drive 5 Double click on the Setup program 6 Wait until the install program begins and follow the instructions on the screen...

Page 10: ...utlook s startup Scan2Contacts Toolbar in outlook Buttons Name Description Scan2Contacts Opens a Scan2Contacts window with version information setup and scanner maintenance options State The State but...

Page 11: ...ed state If the application is enabled green button pressing on the state button will disable the application and the button will become gray If an error occurred while the application was loaded the...

Page 12: ...2Contacts Window SCAN2CONTACTS WINDOW The Scan2Contacts window is opened by pressing the toolbar s Scan2Contacts button It displays scanner maintenance options and version information 8 Scan2Contact U...

Page 13: ...ontacts window Click the Calibrate Scanner button Insert the calibration paper that came with the scanner Click OK Note The scanner must be calibrated before the first use Cleaning the scanner It is r...

Page 14: ...Folder dropdown menu Show when outlook starts up If this field is checked the Scan2Contacts window will be opened each time Outlook starts up SCANNING A CARD Scanning a business card is simple Feed th...

Page 15: ...ts Scan2Contacts failed to load Check if the scanner is connected properly and press on the state button in the toolbar If Scan2Contacts is not enabled contact the support team The application state i...

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