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IRIScan™ Book 5
PDF
You slide, it scan.
for Windows® and Mac® Portable scanner & OCR software
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5
This Quick User Guide helps you get started with the IRIScan™ Book 5 scanner.
This scanner is supplied with the software applications Readiris™ Pro, IRISCompressor™ Pro and
InstantResult™ (Windows only).
The descriptions in this guide are based on the Windows® 7, Mac® OS Sierra and iOS 8 Operating Systems.
Please read this guide before operating this scanner and its software. All information is subject to change
without prior notice.
To make sure you have the latest version of this documentation, to consult the Frequently Asked questions
or to contact Technical Support visit www.irislink.com/support.
Table of Contents
1. Prepare the Scanner .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Buttons & Settings Overview ....................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Overview of the Scanner Buttons ............................................................................................ 5
2.2 Overview of the Scanner Settings ........................................................................................... 6
3. Choose the Scanner Settings ...................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Scanner Settings .................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Modify the settings ............................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Modify the resolution and the output file format by using the buttons ..................................... 9
3.2.2 Modify the settings within the menu ................................................................................... 9
4. Scan Documents ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Create multi-page PDF's ....................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Check your scanned documents ............................................................................................. 12
4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable ..................................................................... 12
5. Transfer Scanned Documents to your Computer ........................................................................... 15
5.1 Using the provided micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS) ...................................................... 15
5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet) ................................................. 15
6. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with InstantResult™ (Windows only) ...................... 17
6.1 Install InstantResult ............................................................................................................. 17
6.2 Using InstantResult to scan ................................................................................................... 18
6.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text ............................................. 19
6.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files .......................................................................... 19
6.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files ....................................................... 20
7. Technical Info .......................................................................................................................... 21
7.1 Minimum System Requirements Windows PC ........................................................................... 21
7.2 Minimum System Requirements Mac OS.................................................................................. 21
7.3 Scanner Specifications .......................................................................................................... 21
8. Troubleshooting Info ................................................................................................................. 22
9. Legal Notices ........................................................................................................................... 23
10. Compliance ........................................................................................................................... 25
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5
1. Prepare the Scanner
Insert the included microSD card
Insert the microSD card gently into the card slot until the card is latched.
Note: on a Windows PC, the IRIScan Book 5 can also be used without microSD card with the
InstantResult™ software. See section 6 Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with
InstantResult™ (Windows only).
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5
2. Buttons & Settings Overview
2.1 Overview of the Scanner Buttons
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5
2.2 Overview of the Scanner Settings
Transfer your scans via the
provided micro SD card.
You can also transfer them via the
provided micro USB cable.
PC mode is available only when
you connect the micro USB cable
to your computer.
See Scan documents while using
the micro USB cable.
Color choice on the display
Scan images in color or black-andwhite (grey levels).
Button and output format choice
on the display
Output format of your scanned file
JPG
PDF
Multi-page PDF
Save your images as JPG images,
PDF files or multi-page PDF files.
Resolution
300 DPI
600 DPI
1200 DPI
Scan images in a resolution of
300, 600 or 1200 DPI.
300 dpi is ideal if you want to
convert your scans into editable
text on PC with the
InstantResult software.
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Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5
Button and resolution choice on
the display
600 and 1200 dpi are mostly used
to scan photos.
Encryption
IRIScan Book can save images
as encrypted files. That way the
files can only be read on a
computer if you connect the
scanner to it. The files will not be
readable directly on the microSD
card.
By default, files are not encrypted.
To encrypt a file, select and
then .
With this setting you can add date
and time info to your scans.
The date and time are also shown
on the display.
With this setting you can format
the microSD card and delete its
content when the card is full.
Note: formats the card.
does not format the card.
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