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IRIScan™ Book 5 Wi
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This Quick User Guide helps you get started with the IRIScan™ Book 5 Wifi 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, iOS 8 and Android 4.4.4
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
3. Choose the Scanner Settings ...................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Scanner Settings .................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Modify the settings ............................................................................................................... 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 Documents to your Computer/Tablet .............................................................................. 15
5.1 Using the micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS) ................................................................... 15
5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet) ................................................. 15
6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi ................................................................... 17
7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App ......................................................... 19
7.1 Download & Open InstantResult Wifi 2 .................................................................................... 19
7.2 Scan images ....................................................................................................................... 20
7.3 Access and download the scanned images ............................................................................... 20
7.4 Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing folder ...................................... 21
7.5 Check your app settings ....................................................................................................... 21
7.5.1 Connect to the Internet while using the app and the scanner ................................................ 22
8. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with InstantResult (Windows only) ......................... 25
8.1 Install InstantResult ............................................................................................................. 25
8.2 Using InstantResult to scan ................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text ............................................. 27
8.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files .......................................................................... 27
8.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files ....................................................... 28
9. Technical Info .......................................................................................................................... 29
10. Troubleshooting Info ............................................................................................................... 31
11. Legal Notices ......................................................................................................................... 33
12. Compliance ........................................................................................................................... 35
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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 Wifi can also be used without microSD card with the
InstantResult™ software. See section 8 Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with
InstantResult™ (Windows only).
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2. Buttons & Settings Overview
2.1 Overview of the Scanner Buttons
Button
Button Name
Scan/Power/Enter
Wifi
Menu
Delete
Up/DPI
JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down
Playback
Back
Right
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2.2 Overview of the Scanner Settings
Icon/Menu Option
Settings
Description
Wifi
Transfer your scans via Wifi.
You can also transfer them via the
provided microSD card or the
provided micro USB cable.
MicroSD card
Transfer your scans via the
provided microSD card.
PC mode
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
Color
Color
B&W
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.
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Button and resolution choice on
the display
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.
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 .
Date and Time
With this setting you can add date
and time info to your scans.
The date and time are also shown
on the display.
Card formatting
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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3. Choose the Scanner Settings
Note: before you try to access the scanner settings, make sure the provided microSD card is inserted in
the card slot.
3.1 Scanner Settings
To access the scanner settings:
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner. The display lights up.
2. The scanner settings are available either through
o the Up/DPI, JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down and Wifi buttons
and/or
o the Menu button
Menu Options
3.2 Modify the settings
3.2.1 Modify the resolution and the output file format by using the buttons
Press the corresponding buttons repeatedly to select the desired option.
The change is displayed each time.
3.2.2 Modify the settings within the menu
o Press the Menu button
o Navigate through the option groups with the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows and
press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
o To select an option, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again.
o To go back to the display, press the Menu button.
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4. Scan Documents
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
2. Place your scanner at the top of the page you want to scan.
3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button once. The word Scan appears on the display.
4. Slide the scanner slowly and steadily over the page.
Tip: hold the document steady with one hand while scanning.
5. When you have reached the bottom of the page, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop
scanning.
Note: in case an error occurs during scanning - when scanning too fast or not levelly for
instance - the word ERROR appears on the display. See the section Troubleshooting Info for
help.
4.1 Create multi-page PDF's
1. Press the JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down button until the multi-page PDF format is displayed.
2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
3. Scan your page.
4. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop scanning.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional pages you want to add in your multi-page PDF.
The number of the scanned images in your multi-page PDF is displayed next to the Scan indication.
6. When finished scanning, exit the multi-page PDF mode by pressing the JPG/PDF/Multi-
PDF/Down button until JPG or PDF mode is displayed.
7. A quick preview of the document is displayed for a few seconds.
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Scanning Tip:
When you're scanning a small, thick book it may occur that the margin is too narrow and you're not able to
scan the entire text.
To solve this problem, place the scanner at the bottom of the page, turn it upside down and scan upwards.
You'll notice that the scanner's right margin is smaller than the left.
4.2 Check your scanned documents
1. Press the Playback button.
2. Press the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows to find the scanned image you want to
check.
3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button to confirm your choice and zoom the scanned image.
4. To navigate through the zoomed image, use the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows
and the Right button.
Note that each time you press the Scan/Power/Enter button, you increase the zoom levels (up to
x8).
5. To go back to the menu, press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable
The provided micro USB cable can be used to
Charge your scanner
Transfer your scans to your computer/tablet
Use the InstantResult software (Windows only).
Scanning documents is possible even when your scanner battery is empty and you charge it with the
provided micro USB cable.
When you connect the micro USB cable to your computer, your scanner enters into the PC mode.
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