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Personal Photo 

Scanner

 

 

S8X1100 

User Guide   

v1.3 

 

Summary of Contents for S8X1100

Page 1: ...Personal Photo Scanner S8X1100 User Guide v1 3 ...

Page 2: ... Connecting with Windows Vista or Windows 7 10 Connecting with Windows XP 10 Connecting with Macintosh Computer 11 Access your Scanned Images 11 Disconnecting the Scanner 11 Presto PageManager 12 Features 12 System Requirements for Installing Presto PageManager 13 Installing the Presto PageManager Software 13 Using Presto PageManager on WINDOWS Operating System 14 Using Presto PageManager on Macin...

Page 3: ...xcessive heat Do not use this device near water in the rain or allow any liquid to get inside this product Water and moisture may cause short circuit to the electronic components and lead to malfunctions Do not use this device in dusty environments Dust grains may cover this device and scratch the original Do not scan originals that are contaminated by dusts or other particles Do not use this devi...

Page 4: ...ower is on press to change the scanning resolution Press and hold for 3 seconds to power off the scanner Photo edge guides Easily align different sizes of scannable items Feeder slot left edge Insert original into the feed slot printed side up and aligned with the left edge to begin scanning Always align the original straight against the left edge of the feeder and then firmly contact the sheet fe...

Page 5: ... Indicators The Power button indicates the scanner status by displaying either a solid or flashing color depending on the action as specified below When the Power button is dark the scanner has been powered off LIGHT INDICATOR CORRESPONDING ACTION Green solid Ready to scan at 300 DPI default when powered on Green slow flash Scanning at 300 DPI If you have initiated the steps to calibrate the scann...

Page 6: ...olution setting but the table below shows the estimated average number of images that can be stored on a 2GB memory card Folder Structure The following folder structure is created automatically on the built in disk and on the memory card when the first item is scanned to each storage area Built in Disk PD_SCAN drive letter DCIM 100PHOTO PDI_0001 jpg If no memory card is inserted scanned items are ...

Page 7: ...anning the same original in different orientations may produce scanned images that look slightly different in color tones and brightness This is not a malfunction If the memory card is full the indicator light begins to flash color depends on DPI setting Use another card or clear space on the full card The scanner accepts memory cards in FAT16 or FAT32 file system only This scanner supports output...

Page 8: ...N Insert only one original at a time and insert the next original only when the previous one is completed otherwise the feeder may malfunction CAUTION Do not scan glossy photos in environments with humidity higher than 70 RH or the surface of the photo may become sticky and cause the feeder to jam The orientation in which the item is inserted is the orientation that will be displayed on your compu...

Page 9: ...t the cropping baseline background during the scan process To prevent poor cropping align the original straight against the left edge of the feeder slot and ensure there is adequate space behind the feeder for the originals to completely feed through Scanning on a flat and uncluttered surface is recommended The following example illustrates a 4 x6 original photo scanned with auto crop and without ...

Page 10: ... on the built in disk 2 Connect the included USB cable to the scanner and to your computer 3 When the computer recognizes the scanner s built in disk or an inserted memory card an AutoPlay pop up window appears as shown below Select the Always do this for pictures checkbox and then select Open folder to view files option Do not select Take no Action or Set AutoPlay to defaults in Control Panel Con...

Page 11: ...k as PD_SCAN drive letter When the scanner is connected with a memory card inserted Windows recognizes the memory card as Removable Disk drive letter If a personalized title has been added to the memory card properties such as MY PHOTOS as shown below that title is displayed instead of Removable Disk Disconnecting the Scanner CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or disconnect the USB cable while ...

Page 12: ...D Wrapper Viewer XPS MAC BMP JPEG JPEG 2000 PICT PNG EXR TIF TIFF multi page GIF PSD SGI TGA PDF RTF RTFD TXT HTML XML DOC DOCX DOCM Using Presto PageManager you can do the following Share files by converting them to portable file formats like PDF Portable Document Format XPS XML Pager Specification Windows Vista and Windows 7 only and Presto Wrapper an executable file Import from and export to a ...

Page 13: ...mended 1224x768 SVGA or higher display card 2GB RAM Mac compatible fax modem and printer Safari Quick Time 6 0 or later CD ROM at least 1 Installing the Presto PageManager Software Install the software from the included CD 1 Connect the scanner to your computer via the microUSB cable included The scanner must be connected to the computer during software installation for the software to automatical...

Page 14: ... Stitching software individually WINDOWS Double click Presto_PMxxx_PC AutoStitch Sitch_Setup exe MAC Click Presto_PMxxx_MAC AutoStitch Stitch_Setup pkg 9 Follow the on screen instructions to install or remove the software If you are re installing the software the Import Old Data function retrieves the data from the previous version of PageManager including annotations and stacked files However you...

Page 15: ...lected item and current activity Viewing Scanned Images 1 With the PageManager software launched connect the scanner to your computer via USB cable or insert the memory card into a card reader attached to your computer The Import Files window opens displaying the folder structure 2 Click on DCIM 100PHOTO to view your images 3 Double click on an image file to open it in PageManager 4 Once in PageMa...

Page 16: ...es together into an executable file with a built in viewer 1 Export to Presto Wrapper a In the Display Area window select the files you want to include b Click File Export to Presto Wrapper c For Save in click the drop down arrow to select the folder into which you want to save the file d In the File name field enter the desired name for the executable file e Click Save 2 View with Presto Wrapper ...

Page 17: ...is finished save the OCR result by clicking one of the save buttons Save as PDF button to save in the PDF format Save as XPS button to save in the PDF format Save as button to save in a different format i e TXT RTF etc 7 Select the desired location for the new file enter a file name and then click Save Setting Preferences Click File Preferences and specify how you want PageManager to handle files ...

Page 18: ...resto PageManager ver Uninstall Presto PageManager ver 2 Follow the prompts to uninstall the software Refer to the PageManager Help for additional information Launch PageManager on Macintosh MAC 1 Click the Presto PageManager icon on the computer desktop to open PageManager Menu Bar Provides commands used to perform program functions Command Toolbar Includes most common commands click a command to...

Page 19: ...nner with or without memory card depending on where images are stored to your computer via USB cable or insert the memory card into a card reader attached to your computer The Import Files window opens displaying the folder structure 2 Click on DCIM 100PHOTO to view JPG images 3 Select one or more images and then click Import 4 Once in PageManager select one or more files and use the Command Toolb...

Page 20: ... Click Presto PageManager version Preferences and specify the desired language for OCR Backing Up Files Complete the following steps to back up important files 1 In the Folders window select the folder you want to back up 2 Click File Backup 3 In the Label entry field enter a title that is easily identifiable for the backup Optional Click Set Password and enter a password for protecting your backu...

Page 21: ...Software Installation 1 Insert the CD into your computer s CD drive 2 If the directory for the CD drive does not open automatically click Start Computer CD DVD drive to open it 3 In a Windows Explorer window click on the volume titled PD_SCAN Pandigital Software Bonus 4 Double click onStart exe 5 To install a software program click on the desired install button or 6 Follow the on screen instructio...

Page 22: ...ws 1 Remove the USB cable from the scanner and USB power adapter and remove the power adapter from the outlet 2 Place the scanner USB power adapter and USB cable in a box or bag to keep them from accumulating dust 3 Place them in a cool and dry place inaccessible to small children 4 To avoid warping the top housing do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner 5 After long term storage it is re...

Page 23: ...B for 1200 DPI setting Is the memory card full The Power button blinks when the free space on the memory card is below 15MB Use another card if necessary Is the memory card inserted properly into the memory card slot Re insert the card and try again Make sure the memory cards are in FAT or FAT32 file formats only not NTFS or any other file format Reformat the memory card if necessary to use it wit...

Page 24: ...t the preferred sort type Q How can I improve unsatisfactory results after converting a document A Unsatisfactory results may be caused by the following Low scanning resolution Scan the document at a minimum of 300 DPI and black white line art The original document was not clear or it was a faxed page Multiple columns or tables were included Ensure the OCR language is correct in Preferences Q What...

Page 25: ...click and drag the file that you want to print to the printer icon in the Application bar Or select the file and then click File Print Fax your output printer Technical Specifications Scan resolution 300 DPI default 600 DPI and 1200 DPI full color Page document size Optical Sensor Contact Image Sensor Output file formats JPEG Supported original types Refer to Suitable and Unsuitable Original Types...

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Page 27: ...others or electronically transfer the Software from one computer to another over a network The End User may not post or otherwise make available the Software or any portion thereof in any form on the Internet The Software is licensed as a single product Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer Software Transfer The End User may permanently transfer all rights unde...

Page 28: ...on either replacement of any media that does not meet the above limited warranty and that is returned to NewSoft or its distributor with a copy of the purchase receipt or if NewSoft or its distributor is unable to deliver replacement media which is free from defects in materials or workmanship the End User may terminate this EULA by returning the Software and the End User s money will be refunded ...

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