Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4 User Manual
User’s Guide
ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB Scanner
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................1
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE..............................................................................................................................2
CONVENTIONS OF THIS GUIDE.......................................................................................................................2
A NOTE ABOUT ICONS...................................................................................................................................3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................... 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING GENIUS COLORPAGE-VIVID 4 USB SCANNER ..................................6
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................................7
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................................7
INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE SCANNER .................................................................................................7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................10
INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE..........................................................................................................11
UNINSTALLING THE SCANNER.....................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER II. USAGE AND MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................13
SCANNER UTILITY PROGRAM......................................................................................................................14
Connection Status..................................................................................................................................15
Aligning the Scanner.............................................................................................................................15
Lamp Control ........................................................................................................................................15
SCANNING...................................................................................................................................................17
Scan and Image Editing ........................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER III. HOW TO USE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS............................................................19
FUNCTION BUTTONS SETTING.....................................................................................................................20
"Scan" Button........................................................................................................................................20
"Email/Web" Button ..............................................................................................................................21
"Text/OCR" Button................................................................................................................................23
"Print/Copy" Button..............................................................................................................................24
"File/Fax" Button ..................................................................................................................................25
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................28
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY..................................................................29
STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY..........................................................................................................30
FCC RADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT ........................................................................................................31
CONTACTING GENIUS.............................................................................................................................32
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Introduction
Welcome to the world of Genius ColorPage–Vivid 4 USB scanners, the ultimate in imaging.
Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing
you to input images and electronic text into your computer system.
Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and back ed by our reputation for
unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
Please remember to register your scanner via Genius’ Web Site. As long as you complete the
registration, you are one of our Genius Club members and will receive on-going Genius new
product and updated driver information from time to time.
The last page of this user’s manual provides more information for contacting Genius Service
Center. Please feel free to contact us or visit Genius Lif e Homepage (http://www.geniusnet.com.tw/
)
for getting better service.
Thank you for choosing Genius Product. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional
quality products as your computing needs and interests grow.
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How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your
scanner. This guide assum es the user is f amiliar with the Microsof t W indows XP / Me / 2000 / 98.
If this is not the case, we suggest you learn more about Micr osoft Windows by referring to your
Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner.
The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer
requirements to use this s canner. Befor e you start installing your Genius ColorPage–Vivid 4 USB,
please check the box contents to make sure all parts are included. If any items are missing,
please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or the Genius Service Center directly
at one of the locations listed on the last page of this manual.
Chapter I
, Setting Up Your New Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB Scanner, describes how to install
scanner’s programs and connect the scanner to your computer.
Note: The ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB scanner connect to your computer through the Universal
Serial Bus (USB). If your computer does not support USB technology, you will need to
purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer.
Chapter II describes how to test, maintain and clean your scanner. It also describes how to use
the Scanner Utility Program which helps you troubleshoot and fix connection problem s which m ay
have occurred during the scanner installation.
Chapter III
contains some basic descriptions on how to use your scanner. More detailed
descriptions can be found by using the Help function in the relevant scanner programs.
Appendix A contains Genius’s limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the
product.
Conventions of this Guide
Bold — Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter.
ALL CAPS —
Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.
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A Note about Icons
This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention.
Danger:
A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents.
Caution:
Information that, if not followed, may result in data loss or damage to the product.
Pay Special Attention:
Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent
mistakes.
Danger
Caution
Attention
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System Requirements
! Windows/Intel Compatible Personal Computer
! Pentium CPU or above
! CD-ROM Drive
! 64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended)
! 160 Free Hard Disk Space (260 MB Recommended)
! USB Port
! Microsoft™ Windows XP / Me / 2000 / 98
! Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater
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Package Contents
1. Scanner
2. Power Adapter (24V 550mA)
3. USB Cable
4. Quick Installation Guide
5. CD-ROM in 1 pc
Setup / Application CD-ROM includes the following application programs:
• Scanner Setup Program
• Genius TWAIN Program
• NewSoft PageManager Program
• NewSoft ImageFolio (Imaging Editing Software)
• NewSoft Mr. Photo (Photo Management Software)
• BridgeWell Page abc (Web Editing Software)
• ABBYY FineReader Sprint 4.0 (Text Recognition Software)
• This User’s Guide (Electronic Version)
.
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Chapter I. Installing Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB
Scanner
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Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of
the package contents is provided page 5 of this guide.
Software Requirements
Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB comes with sc anner body, scanner’s install driver , Genius T W AIN
program, NewSoft PageManager program , NewSoft ImageFolio image-editing software, NewSoft
Mr. Photo photo management sof tware, ABBYY FineReader Sprint 4.0 OCR software, BridgeW ell
Page abc web editing software. All of these program s use approximately 160 megabytes of hard
disk space after installing into your computer. To ensure ample room for the installation, as well as
for scanning and saving images, a minimum of 260 megabytes of hard disk space is
recommended.
Hardware Requirements
Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB scanner connects to your computer through the Univer sal Serial
Bus (USB) which supports hot Plug and Play. To determine whether your computer is USBcapable, you must check the rear of your PC. Upon examination, you should find one or two
rectangular USB ports.
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB
interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer.
Installing and Setting up the Scanner
Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Genius ColorPage-Vivid 4
USB scanner.
VERY IMPORTANT
Unlock Your Scanner First
To unlock the scanner, move restraint located on the
rear of the scanner toward the unlock position
. If
you need to transport the scanner, please lock it to
prevent any scanner damage. For best image quality,
be sure the cover is closed before scanning.
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1. Please take a moment to study Figure 4.
Figure 4. Installing the ColorPage-Vivid 4 USB Scanner
2. Plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor which can be identified by the
symbol
on its top (see Figure 4, Step1).
3. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet ( see Figure 4, Step
2).
4. Plug the square end (Type B connector) of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear
of the scanner (see Figure 4, Step 3). You can find a USB sign
beside the USB
connector at the rear of the scanner.
5. Plug Plug the rectangular end (Type A connector) of the USB cable to the USB port on the
back of your computer (see Figure 4, Step 4).
Note: If there is another USB device connected to the computer, connect the scanner to
an available USB port.
6. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub1, make sure that the hub is c onnected to the
USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the USB hub (see Figure 4, Step 5).
Note: If you do not have a USB port available, you might need to buy a USB port.
1
The USB hub is not included with the scanner.
Type A Connector
Type B Connector
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When possible, we recommend using the 4 foot (1.2 meters)
USB cable provided with your scanner. If you wish to use a
different USB cable, make sure that it is a fully rated twistedpair USB cable and has a Type A connector at one end and a
Type B plug on the other.
Attention
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