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Connecting Your 
Scanning Keyboard

This chapter describes the scanning keyboard’s features and shows how to 
connect the keyboard to your computer.

NOTE: The section “Connecting the PaperPort ix Scanning 
Keyboard,” assumes you are connecting the scanning keyboard to a 
COM port. If you are connecting the scanning keyboard to a parallel 
port, see the instructions that you received with the Visioneer parallel 
port adapter.

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Summary of Contents for PaperPort ix

Page 1: ...Connecting the PaperPort ix Scanning Keyboard 13 Chapter 3 Installing the PaperPort Software 17 Installing the PaperPort Software for Your Computer 17 If Your Computer Is Running Windows 95 18 If Your...

Page 2: ...Scan 36 Mouse or Modem Stops Responding 37 Changing the COM Port 40 Finding the scanning keyboard 41 Recalibrating the PaperPort ix Scanning Keyboard 41 Appendix C Maintenance and Technical Informatio...

Page 3: ...fax electronic mail e mail and word processing applications without leaving PaperPort Sharing items with others even if they do not own the PaperPort scanning keyboard or software is possible with Pap...

Page 4: ...you notice any damage contact the dealer where you purchased the scanning keyboard HARDWARE The PaperPort scanning keyboard hardware consists of the following items NOTE Use the 9 pin to 25 pin adapt...

Page 5: ...erPort CD In addition a file named README located on the CD contains information not available when the guide was printed CALIBRATION PAGE Calibrating the scanning keyboard adjusts its internal scanni...

Page 6: ...le serial port COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 If your computer does not have an available COM port please read the section below A VGA or SVGA monitor Recommended settings for your monitor are 256 colors or m...

Page 7: ...thereby making COM1 available for connecting the scanning keyboard If your computer uses COM1 for the mouse contact your computer dealer to purchase a Bus mouse GETTING HELP If after installing the sc...

Page 8: ...and center You can also fax questions directly to the technical support staff You can reach Visioneer on America Online and the World Wide Web You can download Tech Notes post questions or chat with o...

Page 9: ...to connect the keyboard to your computer NOTE The section Connecting the PaperPort ix Scanning Keyboard assumes you are connecting the scanning keyboard to a COM port If you are connecting the scannin...

Page 10: ...APTER 2 CONNECTING YOUR SCANNING KEYBOARD THE PAPERPORT IX SCANNER FEATURES Front view Top view Rear view PaperPort button Page markers Page feed Paper return Paper return settings 5 4 3 2 1 Book Page...

Page 11: ...t item to scan face up into the page feed The feed mechanism will grab the item and pull it the rest of the way through The PaperPort application starts automatically Paper return Rotate forward or ba...

Page 12: ...keys F1 through F12 Keys that software applications use for specific tasks Numeric keypad Keys arranged like a calculator for entering numbers quickly The numeric keypad can operate in numeric mode o...

Page 13: ...asks Pressing the key again returns the scrolling capability Num Lock Switches between two modes for the numeric keypad keys When the Num Lock light is on the numeric keypad is in calculator mode and...

Page 14: ...pressing the Ctrl and C key is written as Ctrl C The task depends on the software application although some Ctrl key combinations are standard For example Ctrl C usually means to Copy the selected te...

Page 15: ...the keyboard and computer should look like this NOTE To install your scanning keyboard you will be plugging in several connectors Note that the connectors fit only one way If a connector does not atta...

Page 16: ...en files first STEP 2 Connect the serial cable to any available COM port Do not use the adapter if your computer has a 9 pin COM port Use the adapter only for a 25 pin COM port Connecting to a 9 pin C...

Page 17: ...r has a 6 pin keyboard port Use the adapter only for a 5 pin keyboard port NOTE Remove the rubber safety cap from the tip of the PaperPort ix keyboard plug before connecting it to the computer Connect...

Page 18: ...refully when making the connection STEP 4 Plug the power adapter into the power jack on the cable splitter housing Then plug the power adapter into an electric wall outlet Listen for a short hum from...

Page 19: ...king correctly Try the One Minute Guide Install additional applications INSTALLING THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE FOR YOUR COMPUTER The PaperPort CD includes two versions of the PaperPort software Please make...

Page 20: ...see your notebook computer user s manual for details IF YOUR COMPUTER IS RUNNING WINDOWS 95 1 When you insert the PaperPort CD into your computer s CD ROM drive the CD automatically starts 2 Follow t...

Page 21: ...ommand Line box and click OK If the disk is in another drive type the appropriate drive letter such as E followed by START and click OK The CD s installation screen appears Follow the instructions to...

Page 22: ...to calibrate the scanning keyboard CALIBRATING THE PAPERPORT IX SCANNING KEYBOARD Calibrating adjusts the internal scanning mechanism to produce the best possible image To calibrate use the calibrati...

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Page 24: ...ktop This sample is from PaperPort 4 0 which runs with Windows 95 TRYING THE ONE MINUTE GUIDE Try the One Minute Guide to quickly learn how to scan and how to use the PaperPort software You can watch...

Page 25: ...s that you can install is PaperPort Viewer You do not need to install PaperPort Viewer on your computer It is an application to give to others to view scanned items for free You can give a free copy t...

Page 26: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 24 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE Book Page 24 Monday December 2 1996 1 30 PM...

Page 27: ...paper return determines how the document feeds through the scanning keyboard For example a business card on heavier paper should be fed straight through so that it lies flat Lighter weight paper such...

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Page 29: ...t the scanner s scan settings NOTE If your version of PaperPort software includes the ScanDirect Control Panel pressing the PaperPort button when ScanDirect is running displays the ScanDirect Preferen...

Page 30: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 28 CHAPTER 4 SETTING UP THE SCANNER Book Page 28 Monday December 2 1996 1 30 PM...

Page 31: ...g this section you can reduce the possibility of serious physical injuries while using your PaperPort ix and enjoy many comfortable hours during and after working at the keyboard This section explains...

Page 32: ...e you work is creating a safe and comfortable work environment To do this you must focus on three areas The placement of the PaperPort ix and your mouse Your furniture and posture while seated at that...

Page 33: ...oor and your wrists are straight and not angled downward Make sure your feet rest flat on the floor while still maintaining your proper arm position Make sure your chair has a comfortable backrest tha...

Page 34: ...how to reduce the possibility of injury Angle of the display To reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue position the display at a comfortable viewing distance from you avoid sources of glare or bright li...

Page 35: ...stalling the software the installation will not run successfully and PaperPort will not work This includes cases in which the system hangs or freezes or exits to DOS Try running the Setup program agai...

Page 36: ...s If you encounter a problem fix it and then click the PaperPort Find Scanner button again You may have plugged the scanning keyboard power supply into a dead outlet or power strip The scanning keyboa...

Page 37: ...port address and then compare it with the hardware address The two should be the same You can find the hardware address for Windows 3 1 using its Microsoft System Diagnostics MSD program Quit Windows...

Page 38: ...case the IRDA must first be disabled and then the COM port re enabled so the scanning keyboard can use the external COM port See your laptop owner s manual for the steps to disable the IRDA and re en...

Page 39: ...keyboard may need to be calibrated For more information see Recalibrating the PaperPort ix Scanning Keyboard on page 41 The COM port may not be receiving clearly because the plug is loose Check the s...

Page 40: ...ect Ports COM LPT 4 Select the COM port where the scanning keyboard is connected and open the Properties box for that port 5 Click the box labeled Original Configuration Current to remove the checkmar...

Page 41: ...2 From the File menu choose Open and open the file named PPORTDRV INI It should be in the DATA directory in the PAPERPORT directory 3 Scroll down to the Features section and find the lines NoDetOnCOM1...

Page 42: ...s and click the Scanner button The PaperPort Scan Settings dialog box appears If you re running Windows 95 click Settings on the Command Bar or from the Edit menu choose Preferences and then click the...

Page 43: ...keyboard and displays its version on the dialog box 5 Click OK When you click OK you see either a successfully connected message or an error message If you get an error message see PaperPort Scanning...

Page 44: ...or cut or fold a blank white piece of paper so that it is 9 inches 22 9 cm wide and at least 6 inches 15 2 cm long 2 Click the Settings button on on the Command Bar If you re using Windows 95 click th...

Page 45: ...a list of scanner specifications CLEANING THE PAPERPORT SCAN MECHANISM If you scan items that have excessive amounts of dirt or dust the scanner can get dirty To clean the scan mechanism purchase a g...

Page 46: ...n Optical resolution Horizontal 200 dpi Vertical 400 dpi Item sizes Maximum 8 1 2 x 30 inches 21 6 x 76 2 cm Minimum 2 x 3 inches 5 1 x 7 6 cm Scanner dimensions Height 3 1 2 inches 8 9 cm Width 3 inc...

Page 47: ...Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromag...

Page 48: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 46 APPENDIX C MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION Book Page 46 Monday December 2 1996 1 30 PM...

Page 49: ...T PaperPort 3 6 for computers running Windows 3 1 or Windows 3 11 You can upgrade to one of these versions depending on your scanner and the version of PaperPort software it currently uses Your Curren...

Page 50: ...the File Manager Windows 3 1 or 3 11 open the PAPRPORT directory and then open the DATA directory It will contain a directory named DESKTOP The DESKTOP directory contains your scanned data items 3 Cop...

Page 51: ...rt To open the README file from the CD Main Menu click the Options Documentation button Click the button of the PaperPort version you want then click the Read Before Installing button 4 Follow the ins...

Page 52: ...ow the instructions on the screen 6 Start your new PaperPort 3 6 Software The first time you run the new software it automatically converts all of your previous data files to their new 3 6 format This...

Page 53: ...images cleaning 43 E End key 11 Esc key 11 F Find Scanner button 41 Function keys 11 G Getting Started Guide 3 H hardware requirements 2 Help menu 22 Help system 5 Home key 11 I Insert key 11 installi...

Page 54: ...llel port 4 Pause key 11 posture 31 power adapter 2 Print Scrn key 11 R README 3 S safety tips 29 Scanner Setup dialog box 40 scanner will not scan 36 scanning canceling 27 if the image is dirty 43 it...

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