Konica Minolta magicolor plus User Manual

Copyboard M-12 Series

Software Operation Manual

We greatly appreciate your purchase of this PLUS Vision product. In order to take full advantage of the features of the software supplied with the M-12 and M-125 Copyboards, please read this software operation manual carefully before use. After reading, be sure to keep the manual for future reference.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................. E-3

What is Copyboard Soft PLUS TOOLBOX? ............................................................E-3

Operating Environment ............................................................................................ E-3

Connection to the Computer ................................................................. E-5

Description of the included CD-ROM’s menu screen (M-12 setup launcher) ..........E-5

Installation of the Software .................................................................... E-6

Check Prior to Installation ........................................................................................ E-6

Installation of the PLUS TOOLBOX ......................................................................... E-6

Uninstallation of the PLUS TOOLBOX ..................................................................... E-8

Menu Screen Names and Functions ..................................................... E-9

Operating the copyboard from the computer .................................... E-12

Hardware Setup .................................................................................... E-15

Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers .......................................... E-18

Names and Functions of the Screen Parts ...........................................................E-18

Creating a New Header/Footer .............................................................................. E-21

Updating the Internal Header/Footer Information of the Copyboard ...................... E-24

Update the Copyboard’s Internal Program ........................................ E-26

About the security settings ................................................................. E-27

Trademarks

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other

countries.

* Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Due respect will be afforded to the trademarks of the various companies and to product trademarks even when not expressly

noted.

In addition, product names and company names contained in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of the

respective companies.

(1) The contents of this manual may not be reprinted in part or whole without permission.

(2) The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

(3) Great care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; however, should any questionable points, errors, or omissions

be apparent, please contact us.

(4) Notwithstanding part (3), PLUS Vision Corp. will not be responsible for any claims or lost profits or other matters deemed to

be the result of using this unit.

(5) The separately sold printer is designed to be used as a peripheral device for a PLUS copyboard. The printer is not guaran-

teed to operate when connected directly to a computer.

(6) Manuals with incorrect collating or missing pages will be replaced.

Introduction

What is Copyboard Soft ?

The “PLUS TOOLBOX” software is an application for connecting the copyboard directly to a computer by USB port to allow transfer of the scanned data to the computer using a TWAIN driver so that the data can be stored on the computer as image files. It can also be used to manage the copyboard’s operating environment and security settings from the computer.

Notice

• The security settings apply to the connection between the copyboard’s USB memory and computer. They can be set to prohibit deleting or unauthorized setting by anyone other than the administrator. In consideration of password management, etc., please note that this security function can only be enabled after contacting PLUS Vision.

The security settings can also be made via USB memory.

Operating Environment

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or higher) /

XP (Home Edition /Professional Edition Service Pack 2 or higher) /

Vista (32 bit version)

Supported PC: IBM PC/AT fully compatible computers that run the aforementioned OS

CPU: Pentium III 1.2GHz or greater

Memory: Windows 2000 (128 MB or greater),

Windows XP (256 MB or greater),

Windows Vista (512 MB or greater)

Connector: USB port (type A), interface compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 standards.

Available hard disk space: 40 MB or greater (not including space for storing images)

Display resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or greater

Peripheral devices: CD-ROM drive, standard USB ports

Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

Notice

• All operations are not guaranteed in the aforementioned operating environment.

• Windows 95, 98SE/Me, NT, 2000 Server, Server 2003, and Vista (64 bit version) are not supported.

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Introduction

Copyright and License

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PLUS Vision Corp. (hereafter called We) holds the copyright of this software and related works which are protected by Japan’s Copyright Law and international treaties. Copyright © Since 2008 PLUS Vision Corp. All rights reserved.

The PLUS TOOLBOX and header/footer software uses fonts supplied by Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan. The text file of the supplied CD-ROM is a user license agreement for the use of the software. Only use this software after carefully reading and consenting to the software user license agreement. * Check the text file in the supplied CD-ROM: “General User’s IPA Font User License Agreement”.

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Disclaimer

We shall not be responsible in any way for direct or indirect damages that may arise from this software or products derived from related software. We shall not be responsible in any way for damages as a result of the machine or medium. Furthermore, We shall not be responsible in any way that may relate to the effects of the results of using this software.

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• We shall not be responsible in any way for any kind of damages arising from the use or inoperability of this software.

• We shall not be liable in any way for support of this software, any kind of warranty, correction of trouble or con tinuation of version upgrades, etc.

• Provided that you consent to the aforementioned matters, you shall be permitted to use the software for nonprofit purposes for personal use and use within a company.

• When “this software” is mentioned, it refers not only to the executable file, but to all of the component files including Help and appended text.

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Support

We call support the provision of all kinds of information including answers to questions, requests, trouble reports, and other matters, and the scope of our support shall be limited to the functions and operation of this software. Problems that arise in using this software cross many paths including those attributable to the personal computer, the OS, other application software, and other peripheral devices. Accordingly, we only support problems that are attributable to this software. Also, this software is subject to version upgrades without prior notice due to the technical advancement of hardware and software. The customer can receive and use upgraded versions of this software through a method determined by us. Note that version upgrades will be limited to customers who consent to the aforementioned conditions of use.

* Upon downloading this software from the PLUS Vision Web site, or installing it from the CD-ROM, the cus

tomer is deemed to have consented to each of the terms.

Connection to the Computer

PRINTER

USB

The copyboard must be connected with a computer in order to use this software.

Notice

• Do not connect this machine to the personal computer before installing the software.

• Do not connect more than one Copyboard to one personal computer.

Copyboard

Personal Computer

To the personal computer USB port (Type A)

To the PC dedicated USB port (Type B)

USB cable supplied with the unit

Description of the included CD-ROM’s menu screen (M-12 setup launcher)

The menu screen is displayed automatically when the included CD-ROM is inserted into the computer’s CDROM drive.

■ Installation of software

When clicked, the installer is launched and the “P LUS

TOOLBO X”, TWA IN dri ver and USB driver are installed

simultaneously.

■ User’s Manual

When clicked, the User’s manual (in PDF format) open.

■ Software Manual (this manual)

When clicked, the PLUS TOOLBOX software’s operating

instructions (in PDF format) open.

■ Acrobat Reader

This is an application for viewing files in PDF format.

If the PDF files cannot be opened, click “Acrobat Reader” on the menu and follow the instructions on the screen to

install.

* Browse CD

Click this to view the contents of the CD-ROM using the computer’s Explorer application.

* Copyright & Usage

Click this to open the copyright, usage conditions and other information.

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Installation of the Software

When “Install Software” on the included CD-ROM’s menu is clicked, the “PLUS TOOLBOX”, TWAIN driver and USB driver are installed.

Check Prior to Installation

1. Check whether your personal computer satisfies the operating environment. (See page E-3)

2. Check that your personal computer is not currently connected to this machine via USB.

3. At the time of installation, install with Administrator rights (i.e., a user having administrator rights) for

Windows 2000, or with a Computer Administrator rights (account) for Windows XP/Vista.

4. Close all other applications that are running.

Installation of the PLUS TOOLBOX

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CDROM drive of the personal computer.

The menu screen will be displayed automatically. If the menu screen is not displayed automatically, double click CD-ROM icon and double click “autorun.exe”.

Click “Installation of Sofrware”.

The installer will start.

Follow the instructions of the installer and start the installation.

The PLUS TOOLBOX, the TWAIN driver and the USB driver will be installed at the same time.

Installation of the Software

Note

* The Windows Security dialog box will be displayed with

Windows Vista. Select “Install this driver software (I)”. * When using Windows Vista, each time the installer

is started, the Use r Acco unt Control dialog box is

displayed. Select “Continue” and continue with the installation.

Click “Finish”.

The “Installer Information Dialog Box” will be displayed.

Click “Yes” and restart the personal computer.

When this software is installed on the personal computer for the first time, continue to make the following connections and operations.

■ Installing the USB Driver

The USB driver is installed on the computer with the installer, but this does not complete association with the USB port. In order to use PLUS TOOLBOX, install using the procedure described below with the copyboard connected.

Preparation

1. Press the ON/Standby button of the Copyboard to turn on the power.

2. Use a USB cable to connect the USB port of the personal computer with the PC dedicated USB port of the

Copyboard. (See Page E-5)

The New Hardware Search Wizard will be displayed.

Install according to the New Hardware Search Wizard.

Continue on next page

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Installation of the Software

Select “Install Software Automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” (when using Windows XP).

Start the installation of the USB driver.

Note

* Installation will be completed automatically with Windows

2000/Windows Vista.

Click “Finish”.

This software can now be used.

Uninstallation of the PLUS TOOLBOX

Selecting [Start] → [Control Panel] will display the Control Panel screen.

Check that your personal computer and the Copyboard are not currently connected by USB.

Double click “Add or Remove Programs or Applications” (this will differ depending on the OS) to display the “Add or Remove Programs Properties” screen.

Select PLUS TOOLBOX from among the list displayed and click [Change / Remove] to display the Add or Remove wizard screen.

Selecting the [Remove] radio button of the wizard and clicking [Next] will start the uninstallation.

Note

* “Add or Remove Programs” will be displayed for Windows XP/Vista. * When using Windows Vista, each time the uninstaller is started, the User Account Control dialog box is displayed.

Select “Continue” and continue with the uninstallation.

Menu Screen Names and Functions

When a computer on which the “PLUS TOOLBOX” dedicated software is installed is connected to the copyboard, the “PLUS TOOLBOX” main menu appears.

Main menu

②

⑦ ① ③

①

Control panel button

Use this to operate the Copyboard from the personal computer. Click the control panel button to open a con-

trol panel that will offer the same operations as the Copyboard.

The control panel will differ depending on the Copyboard that you are using.

Model M-12S/M-12W Model M-125

(3) (2) (5) (4) (8)

④⑤⑥

(1)

(6)

(2) (3) (4) (5)

(1)

(9)

(7)

(10)

See the Copyboard User’s Manual for operating information. (Listed below are the names of the buttons and indica-

tors of the user’s manual.)

(1) Print button

This is operational when the Copyboard and

printer are connected.

(2) Color button

(3) Color mode lamp

(4) Density button

(5) Density mode lamp

Click to close the control panel.

①

Start Scan button

(6) Feed/Stop button

(7) Page change buttons

(8) Stop button (Copyboard does not have one)

Clicking this while the sheet is scrolling will stop the

scrolling at the starting position of the page.

(9) Page indicators

(10) Screen button

Click this to scan the words or diagrams drawn on the copyboard onto the computer. The copyboard’s sheet moves, scanning of one sheet’s worth of data begins, and the data is transferred to

the computer. (Indicates the transfer conditions during the transfer.)

The preview screen is displayed when the transfer is finished. See Page E-12.

(1) File (F) Click this to save the transferred image (i.e., the image of the

(1) (2)

(2) Save button Click this to save the transferred image (i.e., the image of the

preview display) on the personal computer, or to print it with

the printer that is connected to the personal computer. The

pull-down menu will be displayed.

preview display) on the personal computer.

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