Colortrac SmartLF Gx/GxT Range Installation and Operating Instructions
PAS161 P/N: P002168 Colortrac Ltd © 2008
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2. CONTENTS
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Safety precautions .................................................................................................................................................2
Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................................2
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Contents ................................................................................................................................................................3
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Main Features of SmartLF Gx/GxT .......................................................................................................................4
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Unpacking SmartLF Gx/GxT from its box..............................................................................................................4
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Parts List................................................................................................................................................................4
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Lifting the Scanner from its carton.........................................................................................................................4
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Removing shipping protection and setting up SmartLF Gx/GxT ...........................................................................5
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Getting access to the glass and rollers of SmartLF...............................................................................................5
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Document Thickness Capability of Smartlf Gx/GxT ..............................................................................................6
Returning SmartLF GxT to standard thickness mode ...........................................................................................6
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Closing the Lid of SmartLF Gx/GxT.......................................................................................................................6
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SWITCHING ON THE Gx/GxT CCD SCANNER...................................................................................................7
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ESSENTIAL SCANNER OPERATING PROCEDURES .......................................................................................7
WHY NORMALISE? ..............................................................................................................................................7
AUTOMATIC & MANUAL STITCHING OF GX/GXT SCANNERS........................................................................8
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The Windows XP .NET Framework V2.0 environment .........................................................................................9
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Connecting the USB2 cable to SmartLF................................................................................................................9
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Preparing to load the driver ...................................................................................................................................9
Windows asks for the driver – insert the cd now! ................................................................................................10
Windows locates and transfers the driver from cd ..............................................................................................10
Checking for the SmartLF driver..........................................................................................................................11
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Installing SmartLF s/w from the software installation CD ....................................................................................11
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Loading a document into SmartLF Gx/GxT.........................................................................................................12
Understanding the controls of SmartLF...............................................................................................................13
Stopping SmartLF Gx/GxT when under program control....................................................................................13
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Windows XP and panel control of the scanner....................................................................................................14
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Testing and scanning using only the driver (WIA)...............................................................................................14
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Your first scan to file with SmartLF multi-function sw..........................................................................................15
SmartLF Gx/GxT ‘SCAN-TO- ‘ functions .............................................................................................................15
SmartLF color modes and speed settings...........................................................................................................16
SmartLF uses intelligent file overwrite/ renaming................................................................................................17
Automatic Document Sizing ................................................................................................................................17
The SmartLF Preview window.............................................................................................................................17
Cropping in SmartLF............................................................................................................................................17
Copying from SmartLF ........................................................................................................................................18
Document size markings on the scanners...........................................................................................................18
Transparent and opaque originals.......................................................................................................................18
Double-sided originals .........................................................................................................................................18
Thickness of media compatible with SmartLF Gx/GxT .......................................................................................18
Stiffness of media compatible with SmartLF Gx/GxT..........................................................................................18
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Scanner maintenance..........................................................................................................................................18
Glass contamination, scratching and replacement..............................................................................................18
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Field upgrade of SmartLF Gx/GxT to a higher model .........................................................................................19
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Appendix 1 - Computer requirements for SmartLF Gx/GxT................................................................................20
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Appendix 2 - How to check for a USB2 interface ................................................................................................21
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Appendix 3 - Windows .NET Framework environment........................................................................................21
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Appendix 4 - driver and firmware Gx/GxT Utilities program ................................................................................22
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Appendix 5 - Warranty information ......................................................................................................................22
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Appendix 6 – Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................................23
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SmartLF Gx/GxT Range Technical Specification...............................................................................................25
(The serial number of this unit will be required when seeking support or maintenance for SmartLF. Record it on the
front page of this manual for easy reference).
