Genius VIVID1200XE User Manual
User’s Guide
Genius Scanner
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
How to Use This Guide.............................................................................................1
Conventions of this Guide.........................................................................................2
A Note about Icons ...................................................................................................2
System Requirements...............................................................................................2
Package Contents ....................................................................................................3
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING GENIUS SCANNER............................................................. 4
Software Requirements ............................................................................................4
Hardware Requirements ...........................................................................................4
Installing and Setting up the Scanner........................................................................5
Step 1. Hassle-Free Lock Mechanism................................................................................. 5
Step 2. Connecting the Genius Scanner to Your Computer................................................6
Step 3. Installing the Software.............................................................................................6
Software Setup Troubleshooting...............................................................................7
Installing Additional Software....................................................................................8
Uninstalling the Scanner...........................................................................................8
Uninstall from the “Start Menu” (Uninstall Wizard)................................................................ 8
Scanner Setup After Windows XP Upgrade..............................................................8
CHAPTER II. USAGE AND MAINTENANCE...............................................................10
Operating the Scanner............................................................................................10
Testing the Scanner................................................................................................10
Scan and Image Editing..........................................................................................11
Scanner Utility Program ..........................................................................................12
Connection Status............................................................................................................... 13
Aligning the Scanner........................................................................................................... 14
Lamp Control ...................................................................................................................... 14
Maintenance...........................................................................................................15
Removing the Document Cover..............................................................................15
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 16
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY.............................................. 17
Statement of Limited Warrant y ...............................................................................17
FCC Radio Frequency Statement ...........................................................................18
CONTACTING GENIUS.......................................................................................... 20
Introduction
Welcome to the world of Genius 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 thoroug hly tested and back ed by our
reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer sat isfaction.
The last page of this user’s manual provides more information for contacting
Genius Service Center. Please feel fr ee to contact us or visit GeniusLife Homepage
(http://www.geniusnet .com .tw) for getting better service.
Thank you for choosing Genius Product. W e hope you will continue to turn to us
for additional quality 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 the Microsoft
Windows XP/Me/2000/98. If this is not the case, we suggest you learn more about
Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft W indows manual before using your
scanner.
The Introduction section of t his manual describes the box contents and minimum
computer requirements to use this scanner. Before you start installing your Genius
scanner, check the box contents to mak e sure all parts are included. If any item s are
damaged or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or
Genius’ customer service directly at one of the locations listed at the back of this
manual.
Chapter I describes how to install scanner’s software and connect the scanner t o
your computer.
Note: The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus
(USB). If your computer does not support USB technolog y, you will need to purchase
a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer, or buy and install USB
connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilit ies. This guide assumes that your
computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port.
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 problems which may 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.
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Appendix A contains the Specifications of this Genius scanner.
Appendix B contains Genius’ limited warranty agreement and FCC statement
concerning the product.
Conventions of this Guide
Bold — Important note or f irs t use of an important term in a chapt er .
ALL CAPS — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.
A Note about Icons
This guide uses the following icons to point out informat ion that deserves special
attention.
Danger: A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury,
Danger
or accidents.
Caution: Informat ion that, if not f ollowed, may result in dat a loss or
Caution
damage to the product.
Pay Special Attention: Instructions that are important t o r em ember
and may prevent mistakes.
Attention
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System Requirements
! Windows/Intel Com pat ible Personal Computer
! Pentium II or above
! CD-ROM Drive
! 64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended)
! 250 Free Hard Disk Space
! USB Port
! Microsoft™ Windows XP/Me/2000/98
NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity.
! Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater
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Higher requirements might be needed when you scan or edit a large quantity of image data.
The system requirements herein are only a guideline, as in general the better the computer
(motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM, video graphic card), the better the results.
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Package Contents
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1. The Scanner
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2. Power Adapter (18V, 800m A)
3. USB Cable
4. Quick Installation Guide
5. Setup / Applicat ion CD- ROM includes the following software applications
• Scanner Setup Program
• Genius TW AI N Program
• NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Photo Management Software)
• NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio ( I maging Editing Sof tware)
• NewSoft Presto! Mr. Photo (Web Photo Software)
• Bridgewell Page abc (Web Editing Software)
• ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint (Text Recognition Software)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF Product Manuals Reading Program)
• This User’s Guide (Electronic Version)
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Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.
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The scanner illustration(s) may appear different than from the actual scanner itself.
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The bundled software may change at any time without prior notice.
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Chapter I.
Installing Genius Scanner
Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper
components. A list of the pack age contents is provided in this guide.
Software Requirements
Your scanner comes with the software of NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio, ABBYY
FineReader, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, NewSof t Mr. Photo, Br idgewell Page abc,
Adobe Acrobat Reader, the scanner’s driver, Scanner Utility, and Genius TWAIN
Program. All of these software applications use approximat ely 160 megabytes of hard
disk space after t hey are installed into your computer. To ensur e ample room for t he
installation, as well as for scanning and saving images, a minimum of 250 meg abytes
of hard disk space is recommended.
Hardware Requirements
This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
which supports hot Plug and Play. To determine whether your computer is USBcapable, 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
the computer may be occupied and additional ports may be found on the monitor or
keyboard. If you are having trouble in locating t he USB port on your computer, please
refer to the hardware manual that cam e with your computer .
Upon examination, you should find one or two rectangular USB ports, which
usually appear as shown below.
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USB Connector(s)
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a
certified USB interf ace car d t o add USB capabilities to your computer.
Installing and Setting up the Scanner
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This scanner has an automatic locking mechanism to hold the scanning head in
place during transportation. When the locking switch (located on the scanner’s
underside) is pressed, it automat ically unlocks the scanning head; when not pressed, it
automatically locks up the scanning head again.
Always place your scanner on a flat and smooth surface before proceeding the
scanner setup or any scanning task.
Note: When you need to move the scanner, do keep the locking switch NOT
PRESSED to ensure accurate and problem-f r ee use of your scanner.
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