ImageAccess Bookeye 4 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

Preliminary Version

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 2010 by Image Access GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany.

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Introduction

Dear Customer,

We congratulate you on the acquisition of this innovative product from Image Access.

At Image Access, we are proud of the work we do; our products are the result of our extremely high production standards and stringent quality control.

With the Bookeye 4, Image Access offers an efficient V-cradle book scanner which covers a wide range of applications due to its versatility. The integrated web based user interface enables access to all functions via a structured set of menus.

This operation manual is designed to lead you through the most typical situations experienced when operating the Bookeye 4 scanner.

For this reason, we ask you to read the operation manual attentively before starting to work with the device. By doing so, you will avoid operation errors and you can control all functions effectively from the beginning.

In addition, please consider the following points:

 Damages to your unit may have occurred during shipping. Please check for

damages immediately after delivery of the unit. Inform your supplier if damage has occurred.

 Read and ensure that you understand the safety notes. They were developed

for your protection and safety as well as to protect the unit.

 Regular maintenance conserves the high quality and safety of the Bookeye 4

scanner during the entire service life.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact your local dealer or Image Access, Inc. directly. Our staff will be happy to help you.

For your daily work with the Bookeye 4, we wish you success and complete satisfaction.

Regards

Your Image Access Team

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About this Manual

Operation Manual

The Operation Manual provides all necessary information pertaining to the normal

operation and behavior of the device. It is written for people who only operate the device and do not perform setup and adjustment procedures. All device elements and software functions are described in detail, although some of them might never be used. This manual does not cover any application software. Refer to the appropriate manual to learn about the application software.

Setup and Assembly Manual The Setup and Assembly Manual is written for technical staff with some basic

mechanical skills and software knowledge. Many resellers will offer on-site installation; therefore, large parts or all of the setup and assembly manual may not be of interest to the reader. The access level at which the setup and adjustment procedures are performed is called “Power user”. This “Power user” level is password protected from access by the normal operator.

All manuals can be downloaded from our customer service portal at

http://service.imageaccess.de

manuals.

This manual is divided into four sections, A to D.

Section A describes the hardware of the device and gives an overview of all

components and connectors of the scanner. Remember that this device is a precise optical instrument and should be handled accordingly.

Section B describes the functions of the touch panel and how to setup specific

parameters.

Section C describes the functions of the integrated Scan2Net user interface. Section D shows all technical information of the scanner .

. Be sure to always check for the latest versions of these

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Version History

Version Published in Content/Changes/Supplements

August 2010 Preliminary version.

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Table of Content

Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------4 About this Manual -----------------------------------------------------------------5 Version History ---------------------------------------------------------------------6 A Hardware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

A.1 Safety Notes .............................................................................................13

A.1.1 Marking of Safety Notes 13 A.1.2 Laser Safety Note 13

A.2 Device Overview.......................................................................................14

A.2.1 Connectors on the Rear Side 15 A.2.2 Content on Delivery 15 A.2.3 Connecting the Power Source 16 A.2.4 Starting the Bookeye 4 16 A.2.5 Switching the Bookeye 4 to stand-by mode 16

A.3 Device Location ........................................................................................17

A.3.1 Environment 17 A.3.2 Ambient Light 17

A.4 Book Cradles ............................................................................................18

B Software ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20

B.1 Touch Panel – Start Screen (Send to) ......................................................20

B.2 Touch Panel – Document Source.............................................................21

B.2.1 Document Mode 21 B.2.2 Resolution 22 B.2.3 Format 22

B.2.3.1 Flat Mode Formats 23 B.2.3.2 Book Fold Correction Formats 24 B.2.3.3 V-Mode Formats 24

B.2.4 Splitting Image 25 B.2.5 Scan Mode 26 B.2.6 Exposure 27

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B.3 Touch Panel – Image Quality................................................................... 28

B.3.1 Color Mode 29 B.3.2 File Format 29

B.3.2.1 JPEG 29 B.3.2.2 TIFF 30 B.3.2.3 PNM 30 B.3.2.4 PDF 30

B.3.3 Brightness 31 B.3.4 Contrast 31 B.3.5 Gamma 31 B.3.6 Image Sharpness 31 B.3.7 Image Rotation 32 B.3.8 Mirror 32 B.3.9 Invert 32 B.3.10 Despeckle 32

B.4 Touch Panel – Viewer Control ................................................................. 33

B.5 Touch Panel – Send to ............................................................................ 34

B.5.1 USB Options 34 B.5.2 Mail Options 35 B.5.3 FTP Options 36 B.5.4 Copy Options 37

B.6 Setup and Adjustments............................................................................ 38

B.6.1 White Balance 38 B.6.2 IP Address 39 B.6.3 Time and Date 40 B.6.4 User Settings 41 B.6.5 Focus and Scan Area 42 B.6.6 Scan CSTT 43

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Software Operation --------------------------------------------------------- 44

C.1 The Integrated User Interface...................................................................44

C.2 The Main Screen ......................................................................................45

C.2.1 The Options Screen 47

C.2.1.1 Book Fold Options 49 C.2.1.2 Embedded Meta Data 50

C.2.2 The Properties Screen 51 C.2.3 The Camera Screen 55

C.2.3.1 Threshold Dynamic / Threshold Fixed 58 C.2.3.2 Despeckle 58

C.2.4 The Settings Screen 59 C.2.5 The Format Screen 61

C.3 Output Options..........................................................................................63

C.3.1 Output Option Save 63 C.3.2 Output Option Show 64 C.3.3 Output Option Multipage 65 C.3.4 Output Option Print 67 C.3.5 Output Option Copy 68

C.3.5.1 Remote Printer 68 C.3.5.2 Printing Enhancement 70

C.3.6 Output Option FTP Upload 71

C.3.6.1 FTP Server 71

C.3.7 Output Option Mail 73

C.3.7.1 Mail Server 73

C.3.8 Output Option Network 75

C.3.8.1 SMB Configuration 76

C.3.9 Output Option USB 77

C.3.9.1 USB Storage Device 78

C.4 Information................................................................................................79

D Technical Data---------------------------------------------------------------- 80

D.1 Scanner Specifications .............................................................................80

D.2 Ambient Conditions...................................................................................80

D.3 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................81

D.4 Dimensions and Weight............................................................................82

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Table of Pictures

Picture 1: Elements of the Bookeye 4 ............................................................................... 14

Picture 2: Connectors on the rear side.............................................................................. 15

Picture 3: Book cradles flat and closed ............................................................................. 18

Picture 4: Book cradles flat and opened............................................................................ 18

Picture 5: Book cradles in the "V" position ........................................................................ 19

Picture 6: Start screen after start-up ................................................................................. 20

Picture 7: Document Source screen.................................................................................. 21

Picture 8: List of Document Modes ................................................................................... 21

Picture 9: List of Resolutions............................................................................................. 22

Picture 10: Selectors for Format settings .......................................................................... 22

Picture 11: Flat Mode Formats .......................................................................................... 23

Picture 12: DIN formats ..................................................................................................... 23

Picture 13: ANSI formats................................................................................................... 23

Picture 14: Book Fold Correction Formats ........................................................................ 24

Picture 15: V-Mode Formats ............................................................................................. 24

Picture 16: Splitting Image ................................................................................................ 25

Picture 17: Start page selector .......................................................................................... 25

Picture 18: Available Scan Modes..................................................................................... 26

Picture 19: Exposure Modes ............................................................................................. 27

Picture 20: Numeric key pad to set threshold value .......................................................... 27

Picture 21: Image Quality 1 ............................................................................................... 28

Picture 22: Image Quality 2 ............................................................................................... 28

Picture 23: List of Color Modes ......................................................................................... 29

Picture 24: Submenu File Format “jpeg” ........................................................................... 29

Picture 25: Submenu File Format TIFF ............................................................................. 30

Picture 26: Brightness slider.............................................................................................. 31

Picture 27: Contrast slider ................................................................................................. 31

Picture 28: Gamma slider.................................................................................................. 31

Picture 29: Image Sharpness ............................................................................................ 31

Picture 30: Image Rotation................................................................................................ 32

Picture 31: Mirror............................................................................................................... 32

Picture 32: Invert ............................................................................................................... 32

Picture 33: Despeckle .......................................................................................................32

Picture 34: Viewer Control screen..................................................................................... 33

Picture 35: "Send to" screen ............................................................................................. 34

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Table of Pictures, part 2

Picture 36: Parameters of Mail Options .............................................................................35

Picture 37: Alphanumeric keyboard................................................................................... 35

Picture 38: Parameters of FTP Options.............................................................................36

Picture 39: Parameters of Copy Options ...........................................................................37

Picture 40: Setup menu start screen .................................................................................38

Picture 41: IP Address mask .............................................................................................39

Picture 42: Time and date..................................................................................................40

Picture 43: User Settings menu .........................................................................................41

Picture 44: Focus and Scan Area menu ............................................................................42

Picture 45: Scan CSTT screen ..........................................................................................43

Picture 46: User interface start screen ..............................................................................44

Picture 47: Main screen.....................................................................................................45

Picture 48: Shutdown confirmation ....................................................................................46

Picture 49: Options screen ..............................................................................................47

Picture 50: Book Fold Option screen.................................................................................49

Picture 51: Metadata screen.............................................................................................. 50

Picture 52: Properties screen .........................................................................................51

Picture 53: 8bit Color .........................................................................................................52

Picture 54: Format list........................................................................................................53

Picture 55: Splitting............................................................................................................53

Picture 56: Auto Density/Additional Margin .......................................................................54

Picture 57: Set deskew angle ............................................................................................54

Picture 58: Camera screen.............................................................................................55

Picture 59: Gamma slider ..................................................................................................57

Picture 60: Color gain drop down list .................................................................................57

Picture 61: Threshold method selector..............................................................................58

Picture 62: Despeckle function ..........................................................................................58

Picture 63: Settings screen ............................................................................................59

Picture 64: Available skins.................................................................................................60

Picture 65: Scan status window.........................................................................................60

Picture 66: Format screen .............................................................................................. 61

Picture 67: Rectangle dragged with mouse .......................................................................62

Picture 68: "Zoom in" result ...............................................................................................62

Picture 69: List of available clip size formats.....................................................................62

Picture 70: Output options .................................................................................................63

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Picture 71: Output Option Show........................................................................................ 64

Picture 72: Output Options in Scan Window ..................................................................... 64

Picture 73: Output Option Multipage ................................................................................. 65

Picture 74: Pop-up window to select images for multipage image .................................... 66

Picture 75: Output Option Print ......................................................................................... 67

Picture 76: Available List of Printers for Option Print ........................................................ 67

Picture 77: Output Option Copy ........................................................................................ 68

Picture 78: Output Option FTP Upload.............................................................................. 71

Picture 79: Output Option Mail .......................................................................................... 73

Picture 80: Output Option Network.................................................................................... 75

Picture 81: Output Option USB ......................................................................................... 77

Picture 82: USB sticks inserted at front of Bookeye 4....................................................... 77

Picture 83: Information ...................................................................................................... 79

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A Hardware

A.1 Safety Notes

Read and ensure that you understand the safety notes. The safety notes have been written to ensure your protection and for your safety.

A.1.1 Marking of Safety Notes

All safety notes are marked with a warning sign.

A description of the potential hazard is found at the right side beside the warning sign.

Safety Note!

Text with description of potential hazard.

A.1.2 Laser Safety Note

Text with description of potential hazard.

Safety Note!

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A.2 Device Overview

Picture 1: Elements of the Bookeye 4

Some of the major components of the Bookeye® 4 scanner have been identified in the above picture. These components are referenced in this operation manual.

The Bookeye® 4 scanner main hardware elements are:

1. V-shaped book cradle. Can be fixed in “V” position or lie in a flat position. The book cradle plates can be opened to a maximum distance of approx. 325 mm (12.8 inches).

2. TFT flat screen. Shows the scanned image. All modifications of an image, e.g. color mode or scan size, will be displayed immediately on the TFT flat screen.

3. Camera head. The camera head contains the camera, the red light cross-hair laser, and the lamps.

4. Front panel. On the front panel, two USB ports, the on/off switch and the touch panel can be found.

5. Touch panel: The touch panel shows all menus used to set up and control the Bookeye® 4 scanner.

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A.2.1 Connectors on the Rear Side

For easy orientation, the connectors found on the rear side of the scanner are depicted in the following picture and described below.

Picture 2: Connectors on the rear side

1. Main power switch. Set the main power switch to position I to set the Bookeye 4

scanner to stand-by mode.

2. Connector for external power supply.

3. Network connector. Insert a network cable for access to the scanner via the integrated Scan2Net user interface.

4. Two foot pedal connectors.

5. Serial port.

A.2.2 Content on Delivery

The scanner is delivered in a wooden transport box. The transport box also contains

 A folder with four CSTT-1 reference targets

 Two White Reference targets 500 x 120 mm

 A foot pedal switch

 Patch cable, length 3 meters.

 Recovery Key with instructions

 External power supply with power cable

Please note: Keep the wooden transport box for future use! If the scanner needs to be

returned to depot, it must be sent back in the original transport box to avoid transport damages.

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A.2.3 Connecting the Power Source

The connector for the external power supply and the main power switch connector are both located at the right side of the back of the document bed.

Important: Before connecting to the power source, check the following:

The wall outlet for the external power supply is in perfect condition and properly grounded.

The power cable of the external power supply is not damaged in any way.

The wall outlet fuse has the correct electrical dimensions. Refer to the technical specification chart for detailed information.

After the power source is connected and the main power switch is turned on, the symbol in the on/off button lights up.

Red illumination of the button signals that the Bookeye 4 is in stand-by mode.

A.2.4 Starting the Bookeye 4

Push the red illuminated on/off button to start the scanner.

The button illumination changes to blue.

The scanner starts with self-test routines and verifies all system components. A status message will be displayed on the TFT flat screen and on the touch panel.

At the end of the start-up sequence, the touch panel displays the start screen.

A.2.5 Switching the Bookeye 4 to stand-by mode

Press and hold the on/off button for at least three seconds. While pressing the button, a “click” sound is audible.

The content of the TFT flat screen and the touch panel changes and displays the

message: Going to shut down now …

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A.3 Device Location

A.3.1 Environment

Choose a location that complies with the temperature and humidity specifications.

For detailed information on these specifications, see the chapter D.2.

A.3.2 Ambient Light

The Bookeye 4’s location should have a controlled ambient light situation. The light scenarios should avoid direct sunlight or spot light from light beams.

Also light sources that cause sharp shadows on the document on the book cradles or high levels of ambient light could influence the scan result negative.

The Bookeye 4 scanner is an open system with a built-in high quality light source. Open system means that the ambient light is added to the light seen by the camera.

Summary of a recommended location for a Bookeye 4 scanner:

 The location is not exposed to daylight.

 It is evenly illuminated from the ceiling with fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts.

The light intensity measured on the book cradles should be approximately 300 lux.

 The light should not cause any shadows; therefore the variation of the intensity across

the scan area should be kept below 20%.

If the fluorescent lamps are powered by non-electronic ballasts, they will produce a flicker twice the frequency of the main power supply (100Hz or 120Hz). If the intensity of this light becomes too high, vertical stripes of even distances of approx. 8-12 pixels will be visible on the scan.

Direct sunlight will vary over the day and will result in overexposed images. Sunlight can also produce distinct shadows.

Light beams from spotlights will also produce distinct shadows. In most cases, they emit a high level of infrared light. Infrared light is not visible to the human eye but to the camera. The light source of the Bookeye® 4 scanner itself has no infrared content at all, which means that the scanner does not have an image quality degrading infrared filter. Too much infrared content will result in overexposure.

The Bookeye® 4 scanner has an integrated “White Balance” function. This function will compensate ambient light influences. A “White Balance” calibration is recommended when the light scenario has changed.

For details about the ”White Balance” calibration, see chapter B.6.1 White Balance.

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A.4 Book Cradles

The book cradles on the Bookeye 4 can be set in different positions.

Picture 3: Book cradles flat and closed

The plates of the book cradle can be slid apart from each other. The maximum distance between the book cradles is approximately 325 mm (12.8 inch).

Picture 4: Book cradles flat and opened

This allows placing books or other documents with a large spine in a position more beneficial for the book spine.

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The plates can also be set in the “V” position, with an opening angle of 120 degrees. This is recommended for very delicate, old documents.

Picture 5: Book cradles in the "V" position

When the book cradles are lifted to the “V” position, they are held by a supporting leg on each side.

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B Software

The Bookeye 4 scanner can be controlled in two ways.

 via the integrated touch panel.

 via a standard browser and the Scan2Net software interface.

Please note: All screenshots are taken from a fully equipped device with all options

and functions activated. Depending on the selected mode, the menus displayed on the screen can vary.

B.1 Touch Panel – Start Screen (Send to)

When the Bookeye 4 scanner starts from stand-by mode and finishes the startup procedure, the touch panel displays the start screen.

Picture 6: Start screen after start-up

Pressing the Scan Now button starts the scan sequence.

When pressing one of the four buttons in the main part of the touch panel, the scanned image will be directed to the target as defined on the respective button.

By touching the text below each button, the options of the selection will be displayed.

Chapter B.5 provides detailed information on the available parameters.

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B.2 Touch Panel – Document Source

The Document Source screen allows selecting from a wide range of scan parameters.

Picture 7: Document Source screen

B.2.1 Document Mode

The Document Mode setting defines the focusing method when scanning documents.

Picture 8: List of Document Modes

Flat Mode: The focus value will be set in dependence of the document height.

This focus value will be used for the complete scan area.

Book Fold Correction: Recommended method for scanning books. The book binding

curvature will be compensated and flattened out. The focus will be set depending on the form of the book and its curvature.

V-Mode: To be used when the book cradle is opened in the “V”position.

The focus will be dynamically set dependent on the “V” position of the book cradle.

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B.2.2 Resolution

The Resolution setting allows selecting a resolution from a list of resolution values

supported by the Bookeye 4 scanner.

Picture 9: List of Resolutions

The list can be opened by pressing the blue arrow symbol beside the currently selected value. Select a new resolution by touching the preferred value.

B.2.3 Format

The Format button allows you to select the scan area size. Depending on the Document Mode selected, the available formats will vary. The bottom line of the button Format shows the current format setting.

Picture 10: Selectors for Format settings

The following subchapters describe the available combinations of document mode and format.

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B.2.3.1 Flat Mode Formats

Picture 11: Flat Mode Formats

Maximum: Selects the maximum scan area for the scan and displays it in the

image.

Auto: The complete scan area will be scanned but in the image, the black

border will be removed. The resulting image shows only the document with the smallest possible margin.

Crop and Deskew: If a document is not placed perfectly aligned horizontally and

vertically, this function will correct the alignment.

DIN: When selecting DIN, an additional

small window opens. It shows the available DIN paper sizes.

Landscape, Portrait left or Portrait right

defines the orientation of the scan area.

Picture 12: DIN formats

ANSI: When selecting ANSI, an additional

small window opens. It shows the available ANSI paper sizes.

Landscape, Portrait left or Portrait right

defines the orientation of the scan area.

Picture 13: ANSI formats

Press this button to return from a submenu to the main menu.

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B.2.3.2 Book Fold Correction Formats

The formats available are similar to the formats available in Flat Mode.

Picture 14: Book Fold Correction Formats

B.2.3.3 V-Mode Formats

Picture 15: V-Mode Formats

Three formats are available in V-Mode.

Maximum: Selects the maximum scan area for the scan and displays it in the

image.

Auto: The complete scan area will be scanned but in the image, the black

border will be removed. The resulting image shows only the document with the smallest possible margin.

Crop and Deskew: If a document is not placed perfectly aligned horizontally and

vertically, this function will correct the alignment.

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B.2.4 Splitting Image

The button Splitting Image is used to select splitting the document scanned for the output

images.

Picture 16: Splitting Image

Left: The complete document will be scanned. Only the left half of the document will

be displayed.

Right: The complete document will be scanned. Only the right half of the document will