iVina BulletScan S300 User Manual

iVina

Hybrid Sheetfed and Mobile

Scanner

User’s Manual

Aug 2010

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Regulatory model: FF-0803S

Trademarks

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Machines Corp.
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Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language or computer language,
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,
optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of iVina Inc.

Material scanned by this product may be protected by
governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright
laws, the customer is solely responsible for complying with all
such laws and regulations.

Warranty

The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.

iVina makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this
material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of fitness for a particular purpose.

iVina shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. The FCC Class B limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult your point of purchase or service representative

for additional suggestions.

CE Warning

This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024
and safety requirements of EN 60950.

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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, iVina Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Disposal of Waste Equipment

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
the product can not be disposed of with your other household
waste. Instead it should be sent to appropriate facilities for
recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and
the environment. For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.

System Requirements

 Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
 1.2 GHz CPU or greater *
 512 MB RAM for Windows XP (2+ GB RAM

recommended)

 1 GB RAM for Windows Vista and 7 (2+ GB RAM

recommended)

 500 MB available on the Hard Drive for complete

software installation

 USB 2.0 Port
 CD-Rom drive
 Display supporting full color (32 bit) at 800 x 600

* File conversion speeds and OCR performance are linked to
CPU speed. The faster the processor, the better the results.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................. 1-1

2. Scanner Installation .................................. 2-1

2.1 Docking the Scan Module ............................. 2-2

2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........ 2-4

3. Completing Your First Scan ....................... 3-1

3.1 Placing Your Document ................................ 3-1

3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................ 3-7

3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box3-11

4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box .. 4-1

4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box . 4-2

4.2 The Image Tab............................................ 4-3

4.3 The Compression Tab ................................. 4-23

4.4 The Color Dropout Tab ................................ 4-25

4.5 The Paper Tab............................................ 4-29

4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab ....................... 4-38

4.7 The Preview Tab ......................................... 4-42

4.8 The Options Tab ......................................... 4-42

4.9 The Setting Tab ......................................... 4-50

4.10 The Information Tab ............................... 4-53

5. The ISIS Interface Operation .................... 5-1

6. Using The Buttons ..................................... 6-1

6.1 The BulletScan Manager ............................... 6-2

6.2 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 6-2

7. Care and Maintenance ............................... 7-1

7.1 Cleaning the Scanner Glass .......................... 7-1

7.2 Cleaning the rollers and ADF pad ................... 7-3

7.3 Replacing the ADF Roller .............................. 7-7

7.4 Replacing the ADF pad module ..................... 7-11

8. Troubleshooting ........................................ 8-1

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8.1 Clearing a Paper Jam ................................... 8-1

8.2 Frequently Asked Questions .......................... 8-3

8.3 Technical Service ........................................ 8-4

9. Specifications ............................................ 9-1

Index .................................................................. a

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the BulletScan S300
document scanner.

With this scanner, you can quickly scan documents both at
your desk and on the road to increase productivity.

Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take
a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides
proper instructions for you to unpack, install, operate and
maintain the scanner.

The following figure indicates the package contents. Please
check all the items against your checklist. If you do not
receive all the items, please contact your authorized local
dealer immediately.

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3

4

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1. Scanner main unit

2. Quick guide/CD

3. USB cable

4. USB power cable

5. Power adapter

Note:

1. Only use the BulletScan Type 1 AC adapter (HEG42-
240100-7L by HITRON / DA-24C24 by ADP) included in the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the
machine and void the warranty.

2. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents
against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer immediately.

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2. Scanner Installation

Precautions

 Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure

to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the
unit.

 Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.

 Be sure to use a properly grounded AC power source.

 Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface.

Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feeding problems.

 Retain the scanner box and packing materials for

shipping purposes.

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2.1 Docking the Scan Module

The scan
module

The scan module is detachable from the automatic document
feeder. The scan module without the automatic document
feeder can be conveniently carried around.

Ejection Steps:

Press the release button on bottom right corner and lift up the
scan module. The scan module can be easily removed.

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Docking Steps:

To dock the S300 scan module, line up the front edge of the
scan module with the front edge of the docks (1). Tilt the scan
module gently back and everything should snap into place (2).

Important:

When first unpacking the S300, make sure to remove the
protective foam between the Scan Module and the Dock.

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2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables

Note:

1. To ensure your computer can identify the scanner, please

install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to
your computer.

2.2.1 Connecting to Power

There are two ways of powering the scanner.

(1) Supplying the power with the BulletScan type 1
power adaptor

Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of
your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power
outlet.

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(2) Supplying the power from a computer via a USB

power cable

Plug the circle end of the USB cable for power into the power
jack of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB
port of your computer.

Notice:

Powering the scanner through the USB power cable will require
an extra USB port on your computer or a port on a powered
USB hub.

When using USB power only, the scan speed is reduced.

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2.2.2 Turning on the Scanner

Turn the knob on the scanner clockwise to select any number
to turn on the scanner. The blue LED will be on.

Note:

Each of the number marks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) corresponds to its
respective destination in the BulletScan Manager. Please refer
to the BulletScan Manager Manual for more details.

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2.2.3 Turning off the Scanner

To turn off the scanner, turn the knob to make the blue pointer
points to the power off mark as indicated below.

2.2.4 Installing the Software

Note:
For best results, install the software and driver from the
CD before connecting the scanner.

1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.

2. The software installation screen appears. If not, run

“setup.exe”.

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Contents on the installation disc:

 Easy Install: Click to install all bundled software

including scanner driver, BulletScan Manager,
NewSoft Presto! PageManager, and NewSoft Presto!
Bizcard Reader.

 Advanced Install: Choose for a selective

installation.

 Documentation: Click to view quick install guide,

scanner manual, BulletScan Manager manual and
other software manual.

 Go Online: Click to go online to the Bulletscan.com

website.

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2.2.5 Connecting to Computer

1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of

your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB port of
your computer.

2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt

a “New Hardware Found” message.

3. In Windows XP, installation will continue automatically.

In Windows Vista and 7, click the Finish Installing
Software option, and then click Continue button to
complete the installation.

4. If you are prompted with a Finish dialog, click the Finish

button.

5. If Windows fails to install your scanner, power off your

scanner, shut down your computer, connect your scanner
to a different USB port on the computer, and restart your
computer. Power the scanner back on when your
computer is done rebooting.

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3. Completing Your First

Scan

3.1 Loading Your Document

3.1.1 Tips on Using the ADF

Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets
the following specifications:

 Document(s) can range in size from 3.5 by 2 inches to

8.5 by 14 inches (Legal).

 Document(s) can range in weight from 16 to 28 lbs

 Document(s) should be square or rectangular and in good

condition (not fragile or worn).

 Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, tears, wet

ink, or punch holes.

 Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper

sticky notes.

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3.1.2 Docked scanning with the ADF

1. Pull out the output tray beneath the bottom of the scanner

as indicated below.

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Paper guide

Cover of
the front
input tray

2. Load your one side document(s) to the document feeder

with the top of the page pointing to the feeder.

 The document feeder can hold up to 20 sheets (at

Xerox 4024 20 lb. paper).

 Place your one side document with the text facing

down and the first page loading first.

 Place your double side document with the first page

inserting first.

3. Adjust the paper guides in the document feeder so they

touch both sides of the page. Ensure that the page is
straight and the guides are against the edges of the page.

Important:

For best results when scanning with the Automatic Document
Feeder, be sure to close the front input tray.

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3.1.3 Using the Front Input Tray

When the scanner is undocked, or if you wish to scan media
that will not fit through the ADF, such as ID cards, you will
need to use the Front Input Tray or Front Feed.

1. Open the cover of the front input tray.

2. Place your document in the front input tray, top end of

the document in first, facing down. The scanner should
detect it and pull it in a little.

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3. If the document is small, like an ID card, business card,

or photo, center your document. The input tray has
paper sizing marks for convenience.

3.1.4 Paper Ejection options

The BulletScan S300 has 2 paper ejection options. Either you
can use the default, which will return the scanned document to
you, or you can opt to have the scanned document ejected out
the back. You can select ―eject paper opposite‖ on the Setting
tab of the TWAIN user interface (Scanner Properties dialog box)
to change how the document is ejected.

However, if you wish to use the ―eject paper opposite‖ function,
please disassemble the scan module from the auto document
feeder first and scan from the scan module only.

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The following picture shows the position of the scanned paper
after choosing ―eject paper opposite‖

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BulletScan Manager icon
on Windows XP

BulletScan Manager icon
on Windows Vista/7

3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation

Before you begin, be sure the scanner is on.

Once you've loaded your scanner, you should be able to begin
scanning simply by clicking on
the BulletScan icon in the system
tray and clicking on the
destination number.

By default, selecting number 1
and scanning will give you a PDF
in NewSoft Presto! PageManager. For more information on
using the BulletScan Manager, please refer to the BulletScan
Manager User Manual PDF.

If this doesn't work, you can verify if your scanner installation
is correct, iVina provides you a simple image capture program
called iVina Capture Tool. With this tool, you can perform
simple scans to many image formats and immediately view the
results. In addition, you can do use it to do speed tests and
other operations

If your scanner is not responding after installation, the
following procedure shows you how to verify your scanner
installation. If the scanner is not working, please check both
ends of the power and USB cables, verify the shipping lock is
disengaged, and restart the scanner and computer.

1. Select Start>Programs>BulletScan>iVina Capture Tool. If

there is nothing in the start menu labeled ―BulletScan‖ you

must install the software from the CD.

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2. The Select Scanner Model dialog box will be displayed.

Setup

Actual
Size

Fit
Page

Scan

File Format

Save File Path

3. Select TWAIN (your driver type) and the F200 (scanner

model) and click OK. The following iVina Capture Tool
dialog box will be displayed.

4. Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop

down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF,
GIF, and JPEG.)

5. Type your desired folder name and file name in the File

Note: If you do not wish to save the scanned image, click
the Save button (Floppy Disk icon) as this option is enabled
by default. Also, if you disable saving, the thumbnail view
will be disabled and you’ll only be able to view the last
captured image.

6. Click the Setup button ( ) or choose Setup from the

Path box. (Default is C:\My Scan\Image.)

File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.

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Image

Selection

Box

7. From the Image Selection Box, choose your desired image

type for your scanned image. (Default is Front B&W) If
you have a duplex scanner, choose Front and Rear to scan
both sides of your document.

8. Click OK to quit the Scanner Properties dialog box. (To

learn more details about the Scanner Properties dialog box,
please see the subsequent chapter, Using the Scanner
Properties Dialog Box.)

9. Place your document face down on the document glass or

face up in the auto document feeder.

10. In the Scan Validation dialog box, click the Scan button

( ) or choose Scan from the File menu.

11. The document will be scanned and displayed in the Scan

Validation screen. After the scanned images have been
displayed, your scanner installation verification is
completed.

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Fit Page View

Thumbnail View

12. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page ( ) or

Actual Size (100%) button ( ) from the Viewing
toolbars at the right side.

13. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the

Scan Validation Tool.

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1. Tab Options

Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout,
Paper, Options, Settings, Information.

2. Image
Selection Box

Choose your image type and the side of
document you wish to scan. Options vary
based on type of scanner.

3. Brightness:

Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100.

4. Contrast

Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100.

5. Resolution

Determine the quality of the scanned image.
The industry standard is 200 dpi.

6. Invert

Reverse the color of your scanned image.

7. Scan Source

Choice: Auto Document Feeder, Flatbed,

Flatbed (Book), Automatic (varies due to
different scanner model)

8. Defaults

Reset all values on the tabs to the factory
default settings.

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3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box

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