IBM IdeaScan 2000 User Manual
IdeaScan 2000 Color
Flatbed Scanner
User's Guide
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by IBM
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Contents
Safety: Read first ................................ iv
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About this book ................................ v
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide ................ 1-1
Part 2: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Appendix A. Help and service information ................. 2-1
Online technical support ............................ 2-1
Telephone technical support .......................... 2-1
Appendix B. Product warranty and notices ................. 2-2
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Electronic emission notices .......................... 2-12
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Safety: Read first
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Před instalací tohoto produktu si přečtěte příručku bezpečnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Product registration
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About this book
This book contains instructions for installing, setting up, and using your IdeaScan 2000
Color Flatbed Scanner. The manual is divided into the following parts:
Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software
requirements, installation and operating instructions, and problem-solving
tips in the following languages:
English
German
French
Spanish
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Part 2: Appendixes
This section contains service, warranty and notice information.
Note: The illustrations in this publication might be slightly different from your
hardware.
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Part 1: Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, installation instructions, and operating
information.
Product description
The IBM IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner makes scanning easier by working
with Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology and the Microsoft Windows 98
operating system. The scanner has five Simple Access Buttons that quickly perform
basic functions of the scanner. The five Simple Access Buttons are also represented
by icons in the Simple Access Button window. For more information on the Simple
Access Buttons, go to “Using the Simple Access Buttons or the Simple Access Button
window” on page 1-6.
Your option package includes the following items.
IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner
AC power adapter
AC power cord
USB cable
IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner installation CD, which includes the
following programs:
– PaperPort 6.1 SE with TextBridge Classic OCR
– PhotoStudio 3.0 SE image editing
– PhotoFantasy 2.0 SE for imaging fun
– PhotoPrinter 2.0 SE printing utility
– PhotoMontage 1.0 SE digital art
– Online User’s Guide
IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner User’s Guide
Getting Started Guide
Safety information manual
Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 1-1
Installation requirements
To use the scanner and the software, you must have an IBM PC-compatible computer
that meets the following requirements:
Intel Pentium 100 MHz or higher microprocessor
Windows 98 operating system
Available USB connector
32 MB of RAM
150 MB of free hard disk space
SVGA monitor (64K colors)
CD-ROM drive
Fax modem for the Fax function of the scanner
Printer for the Copy/Print function of the scanner
MS Exchange, Netscape Navigator, or AOL for the e-mail function of the scanner
Before you begin
Before installing the scanner, verify that your computer USB connectors are active.
You can usually view the USB setting in your computer BIOS. If your computer does
not have a BIOS setting for USB, the USB connectors might be automatically enabled.
For more information about USB connector status or your computer BIOS, refer to
your computer User’s Guide, or contact your computer manufacturer’s technical
support.
Note: The installation CD on-screen instructions notify you if you do not have an
active USB connector.
For optimum monitor performance, set the colors to High (16-bit) or True (24-bit) and
the resolution to 800 x 600 pixels or higher. To set the colors and resolution, open the
Control Panel and double-click Display. Next, click the Settings tab.
The Working with PaperPort and PaperPort Deluxe online document on the IdeaScan
2000 Color Flatbed installation CD provides more detailed information about some of
the software features. You can view or print the online guide during or after the
software installation.
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Parts of the scanner
The scanner includes the following components:
1 Scanner lock (on the bottom of the
scanner): Unlock this before using the
scanner for the first time. The lock is
engaged only during shipment.
2 Power jack: Plug the ac adapter
into this jack.
3 USB connector: Attach the USB
cable from the computer here when
prompted by the installation CD.
4 Removable document cover: Close
the document cover after placing items
on the scanner glass. You can remove
the cover to make room to scan books or
large objects.
5 Document pad: Use this pad to
secure the document in place on the
scanner glass.
6 Glass: Place items to be scanned
face down on top of the glass near the
reference icon. Keep the glass free of
fingerprints and dust.
7 Reference frame: Place items face
down within this frame.
8 Simple Access Buttons: Press these
buttons to scan, print or copy, fax,
convert items to text, and to open
PaperPort-supported applications on your
computer.
9 Reference icon: Place the document
in this corner with the top of the
document facing the buttons for optimum
scanning performance.
Note: The scanner does not have a
power switch. The scanner
becomes operational when you
turn on your computer.
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Installing the software
Notes:
1. The Getting Started Guide that comes with the scanner provides basic installation
steps for experienced users. If you have problems using these steps, use the
installation instructions in this section.
2. Be sure to unlock the scanner before starting the installation steps.
To install the software:
Attention: Do not attach the scanner USB cable to the computer until the
software on-screen installation instructions prompt you to do so.
1. Start Windows 98. Be sure to close any applications that are running.
2. Insert the installation CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. The CD software
starts automatically only if autorun is enabled.
Note: If the installation CD software does not automatically start, be sure that
the computer CD-ROM drive door is completely closed. If the CD
software still does not start after the door is closed, use the following
steps to install the software:
a. Click Start.
b. Click Run.
c. Type x:\setup.exe where x is the drive letter for your CD-ROM
drive.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. When the on-screen
instructions prompt you to connect the scanner to the computer, connect the
scanner using instructions given in “Connecting the scanner to the computer” on
page 1-5.
4. Restart your computer when prompted by the installation CD.
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After the installation completes, the scanner software adds
taskbar at the bottom right corner of the computer screen. This icon indicates that
the scanner is properly set up and ready to be used.
If you have problems installing your software, go to “Solving scanner problems” on
page 1-21.
to the
Connecting the scanner to the computer
You can connect the scanner to any available USB connector on your computer. For
more information on USB connector locations, refer to the documentation that comes
with your computer.
Note: You do not have to turn off your computer when you are connecting the
scanner.
1. Plug one end of the included USB cable into an available USB connector on your
computer. In some newer computers, you can connect the scanner to a USB
connector on the keyboard or to a USB hub. For more information, refer to the
documentation that comes with your computer, keyboard, or USB hub.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the rear of the
scanner. If the plug does not connect easily, be sure that you are plugging it in
properly. Do not force the plug into the connector.
3. Plug the ac power adapter into the jack on the scanner.
4. Plug one end of the ac power cord into the power adapter.
5. Plug the other end of the ac power cord into an ac power outlet. An amber
indicator on the front of the scanner lights to show that the scanner is receiving
power. When the scanner and computer begin exchanging signals, the indicator
turns green. The following diagram shows the scanner connected to a computer.
Note: The scanning lamp under the scanner glass is controlled by the computer.
After a period of inactivity, the scanning lamp automatically turns off.
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Using the scanner
You can use one of three methods to perform scan functions with your scanner. You
can press a button on the scanner, click a button in the Simple Access Button window,
or use the TWAIN imaging program. For more information on using the TWAIN
imaging program, see “Using the TWAIN imaging program” on page 1-13.
Using the Simple Access Buttons or the Simple Access Button
window
There are five Simple Access Buttons on the scanner: Cancel, Custom, Fax,
Copy/Print, and Scan. For information on the preset functions of the Simple Access
Buttons, go to “Using the preset scan configurations” on page 1-10. The Simple
Access Buttons are also represented as icons in the Simple Access Button window.
You can use one of the following methods to open the Simple Access Button window:
Right-click on the scanner icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen;
then click Preferences.
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel; then click the IBM Simple Access Button
icon.
To perform a scan function using Simple Access Buttons or the button icons in the
Simple Access Button window:
Note: It is normal for the scanner lamp to warm up if the scanner has been inactive
for a long period of time.
1. Place an item face down on the glass with the top edge and side edge of the item
on the corner of the glass near the reference icon.
2. Press any Simple Access Button except the Cancel button on the scanner or click
the corresponding button icon in the Simple Access Button window.
The following sequence takes place:
a. The scanner begins scanning the item.
b. A window opens above the taskbar to display the destination application of
the scanned image.
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c. Another window opens to display the progress of the scanning. When the
scan completes, the scanned image appears in the destination software.
Simple Access Button preset functions
The Simple Access Buttons are preset to scan items at various settings and to send the
scanned image to a preset software application. You can customize the settings for
every button except the Cancel button. For more information on customizing the
buttons, see “Customizing Simple Access Button settings” on page 1-8.
The following table lists the Simple Access Button preset functions.
Button Color Preset
function
Cancel Orange Cancels
presses of a
button or
stops a scan
in progress.
Custom Purple Converts the
item text to
word
processing
text using
TextBridge
OCR and
displays the
text in
Microsoft
Notepad.
Fax Blue Displays the
scanned item
in your fax
software
Copy/Print Yellow Prints the
scanned item
on a printer or
copier
Scan Green Displays the
scanned item
in PaperPort
Scan setting Resolution
Black and
white
Black and
white
Black and
white
8.5-in. by
11-in. color
photograph
300 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
100 dpi
Note: If a button does not have a preset application, such as when your computer
does not have fax software installed, a window opens to notify you that you
need to manually configure the button.
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