Installation
Usage & Maintenance
Troubleshooting
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Страница 2: ...blic documents may 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 The product is designed and produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvement We strive to produce products in compliance with global environmental standards Please consult ...
Страница 3: ...Software 11 CHAPTER II SCANNING 12 Scanning 12 Scanning Button 12 Card Scanning 13 Document Scanning 14 Scanning Methods 14 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 15 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 18 Scanning from the Scanner s Panel or On screen DocAction s Execute Menu 19 Scanning Tips 21 Scanner Connection 22 CHAPTERIII CLEAN AND MAINTENANCE 23 Clean the Scanner 23 Cleaning Materials 23 Clean F...
Страница 4: ...lity products as your computing needs and interests grow How to Use This Guide This User s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows XP Vista and 2000 Professional If this is not the case we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before...
Страница 5: ...to point out information that deserves special attention Warning A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury or accidents Attention Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent mistakes Information Optional tips for your reference Safety Precautions Before using this device please read the following important information to eliminate or reduce any possibility of ca...
Страница 6: ... causing fire 6 Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty System Requirements1 PC with Intel Pentium III 1G processor or compatible 128 MB RAM 256MB RAM for Windows XP Available USB 2 0 port CD ROM Drive or DVD ROM Drive 400 MB Free Hard Disk Space 500MB Recommended Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Wi...
Страница 7: ... AC Adapter 4 Calibration Sheet 5 Cleansing cloth 6 Travel Pouch 7 Quick Guide 8 Setup Application CD ROM 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future The product packaging can be recycled 4 ...
Страница 8: ...an Button Press to perform a predefined scanning task 6 Power LED Indicates the scanner status Light Status On The scanner is turned on ready to scan images Off The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet 7 Bracket Open the bracket when using the scanner Hold the document or card in place Product Information...
Страница 9: ...soft Windows 2000 Professional XP operating system or Windows Vista Hardware Requirements This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB which supports hot swap To determine whether your computer is USB capable you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks the same as the one pictured below Note that on some computers the USB port at the rear of th...
Страница 10: ...ort of the scanner 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer Note If there is another USB device connected to the computer connect the scanner to an available USB port 5 If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub3 make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer Next connect the scanner to the USB hub Note If you do not have ...
Страница 11: ...t button in the window that appears f During the process of the installation a message Digital Signature required might be prompted Please ignore it and click on Yes to continue the installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning Afterwards please skip to Step 5 3 For Windows XP a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive b Select Install ...
Страница 12: ...er 10 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration Attention If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on the screen click START select Run and type in D Install where D is the drive letter assigned to the CD ROM drive of your computer Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A6 105 x 148 mm instead however the cal...
Страница 13: ...ner is working properly Attention If the test failed in any way please refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting section of this manual and follow the instructions therein Software Setup Troubleshooting Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Guide that accompanied your scanner If you are still having problems please check that You have 500 MB of free space on your hard disk driv...
Страница 14: ...he Setup Wizard Reboot your computer when prompted and plug the USB cable back into the scanner while your computer is still turned on Installing Additional Software Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard 11 ...
Страница 15: ...luded DI Capture as its name suggests is a specialized document image capture program that allows 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 ...
Страница 16: ...the steps 1 Please change the button setting from the DocAction window Align the plastic card to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner 2 Press the Scan Button The scanning starts immediately 3 If you have the Continuous scan option checked insert another card until you have scanned all 4 When the scan completes the scanned images will be saved to the defined file path as separate image files a...
Страница 17: ...er 2 The steps 2 to 4 please refer to the same steps of the Plastic card scanning Scanning Methods There are four different ways to operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 By scanning images within our DI Capture software 3 By scanning from the button on the scanner front panel 4 By scanning from DocAc...
Страница 18: ...lternatively 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 set this scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program 1 For NewSoft Presto ImageFolio From the File menu click Select Source For ABBYY Fi...
Страница 19: ...ear 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 Scan button 6 When the scan finishes click the Exit button to close the TWAI...
Страница 20: ...images into pdf or editable text formats Information If you usually scan images with the same settings you can define a scan profile to save the settings you have configured by entering a name or description for this new profile in the white area beside the word Profile and then click the Save button Next time when you want to scan similar documents and apply the same settings you can just select ...
Страница 21: ... C Ca ap pt tu ur re e P Pr ro og gr ra am m 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch DI Capture Folder Pane Select the scanner Scan Profile Viewer Pane Browser Pane Toolbar Scan Settings Pane 2 Within DI Capture select this scanner from the drop down list of 3 Select a document from the Folder Pane to store the scanned images To create a new folder and or a new document click the New Folder and...
Страница 22: ...se DocAction s on screen Execute menu to perform the same scanning tasks Configure Button Settings Before performing your first scan via scanner buttons you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first There are two ways to configure or view the button settings of DocAction Double click the icon in the Windows system tray Right click the icon in the Windows ...
Страница 23: ... default software to support OCR scanning The txt rtf and xls file formats are editable but pdf file format is not editable File Scans documents or images and saves them to files You may determine where they are saved and how their files are named to best meet your needs Scan Scans documents or images to a linked image editing application programs for viewing or post processing Alternatively you m...
Страница 24: ...pace and slow down the process Internet Applications For e mailing color photos or pasting images on Web sites a resolution of 100 dpi is the best choice This is because the actual viewable resolution of the average monitor is 72 dpi Additionally download times are dramatically reduced Printing to Ink Jet Printers Check your printer documentation for recommended printer resolution settings We reco...
Страница 25: ...ystem 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 mages The scanner is not connected with the computer Or the scanner power is not switched on No Display You have chosen to terminate the program no m...
Страница 26: ...and then wait a few minutes for the glass and or the inner scanner 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 Cleansing cloth or a cotton swab non abrasive cleaner Isopropyl alcohol 95 DO NOT use water Attention Alternatively you c...
Страница 27: ...n the revolt bracket until it snaps back into place C Ca al li ib br ra at ti in ng g t th he e S Sc ca an nn ne er r 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 The following describes how to cal...
Страница 28: ...he calibration sheet through the scanner which completes this scanner calibration After the calibration is complete click OK and then click Finish Usage Maintenance Tips Attention To keep your scanner working smoothly take a moment to review the following usage maintenance tips Do not insert any document into the scanner with small objects such as paper clips pins staples or any other fasteners at...
Страница 29: ...10 during startup In the BIOS Settings screen that appears find the option for USB and enable it Exit and Save the changes you made Your computer is rebooted automatically Please consult your computer vendor before attempting to do this change Cause 4 The USB controller was improperly installed on your computer Solution 4 To reinstall the USB controller click on the Start button choose Settings an...
Страница 30: ... scanner Symptom Unable to scan from other software other than the one that came with the scanner Solution Enter the Scanner Setup within the program Select TWAIN and you will see your scanner listed e g Your Scanner Model Name Symptom Unable to save to a floppy diskette Cause 1 The floppy disk might be writing protected Solution 1 Move the write protection tab located in the back of the diskette ...
Страница 31: ...1 The image was scanned at a high resolution or is physically large Solution1 Scan at a lower resolution DPI Cause 2 The Internet might be congested Solution 2 Try sending the message at a later time Symptom The image that I sent through email looks good in my computer but it looks dark in the recipient computer Solution The Monitor gamma settings should be approximately the same in your and the r...
Страница 32: ...ner Cause 1 The document or photo was not correctly inserted into the scanner Solution 1 Make sure the document or photo is properly inserted into the page feed of the scanner Solution 2 The paper may be too think or too thick Cause 2 The thickness of the paper is out of scanner specifications Symptom The document or photo got jammed while getting fed into the scanner Cause The document or photo w...
Страница 33: ...tion of the file before you save it 3 Save in a format supported by your word processor 4 Depending on your word processor select Insert or Import from your menu then select Image or Picture Consult your Word Processor documentation for more information on how to import images Symptom How do I send a scanned image using my email program Solution Save your scanned image in a format that is supporte...
Страница 34: ...e 1 1 sec page 300 dpi grayscale mode Duplex Scan 6 5 sec page 300 dpi color mode 1 7 sec page 300 dpi grayscale mode Scan Area W L Maximum 105 x 148 mm 4 1 x 5 8 A6 paper size TWAIN supports length up to 500 mm Acceptable Paper Thickness Paper 0 05 0 8mm Plastic Card 0 05 1 2mm Power Adapter AC 100 240V DC 15V 1A Interface USB 2 0 Weight 450 g 1 pound Dimensions W D H 194 x 73 x 54 mm 7 6 x 2 8 x...
Страница 35: ...ed Statement of Limited Warranty This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use and not for resale from an authorized reseller The manufacturer warranty includes all parts and labor and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase To obtain warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor or visit our website to che...
Страница 36: ... Third party claims against you for losses or damages 2 Loss of or damage to your records or data or 3 Economic consequential damages including lost profits or savings or incidental damages even if we are informed of their possibility Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Li...
Страница 37: ...ord which are supplied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help if the conditions persist Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center could void the user s authority to operate this eq...
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