Microtek ArtixScan DI 4020 Guide

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ArtixScanDI 4020 features, scenarios, and information

Getting to Know Your ArtixScan DI 4020

The ArtixScan DI 4020 is a color document scanner with an attached Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) feature that can hold up to 100 sheets of paper for unattended scanning. Also, the ArtixScan DI 4020 of fers 600dpi optical resolution and duplex document scanning.

Contents

Getting to Know Your ArtixScan DI 4020 ...............................................1

Features of the ArtixScan DI 4020 ........................................................... 2

Taking a Closer Look ................................................................................. 4

Positioning Your Documents................................................................... 5

Scanning Scenarios................................................................................... 6

A. Scanning a Single-sheet Document ......................................... 7

B. Scanning a Stack of Documents ................................................ 9

C. Scanning Multiple Frames ......................................................... 11

D. Scanning for Archiving .............................................................. 13

E. Scanning for Copying................................................................. 14

F. Scanning for OCR ......................................................................... 15

Customizing the Function Buttons ...................................................... 16

Care and Cleaning .................................................................................... 18

Cleaning the Scanner Glass ..........................................................18

Cleaning the Mylar Cartridge ......................................................... 18

Cleaning the Rollers ........................................................................ 19

Cleaning the Inner Glass Surface............................................... 21

Maintenance.............................................................................................. 22

Replacing the Separation Pad Assembly .................................... 22

Replacing the Feed-Roller Assembly ...........................................23

Specifications ...........................................................................................24

System Requirements ............................................................................. 24

FCC Compliance Statement.................................................................... 25

Features of the ArtixScan DI 4020

The ArtixScan DI 4020 comes with several important features, including the following:

• Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) — The high-capacity ADF for the ArtixScan DI 4020 holds up to 100 sheets of paper, supporting dimensions from 2.75" x 2.75" up to 8.5" x 14" (legal size).

• Duplex scanning support — With the use of the ADF, both sides of a document can be scanned with the scanner.

• Automatic paper loading — Paper put in the Document Feed Tray of the ADF is automatically sensed by the scanner, and the tray automatically rises to the correct position in preparation for scanning.

• Hi-Speed USB port — Hi-Speed USB is capable of data transfer rates of up to 480 MB/sec, providing the high data transfer rate via the included Hi-Speed USB cable.

• Three programmable function buttons — The programmable function buttons on the front panel of the scanner provide you with an intuitive and easy way to access scanner functions.

• New and Advanced Microtek ScanW izard DI software — All-in-one control panel offers a host of features and image adjustment controls. Supporting the TWAIN driver, ScanWizard DI also features full document scanning tools and on-screen proofing. Its multi-scanning area and preview option allow you to obtain quick scans in the preview window. It comes out several distinguished advantages:

– Paper count : The paper count allows user to keep track of all scan actions

from both flatbed and ADF. This feature helps to estimate when you may need to replace the rubber or separation pad, or to apply maintenance and service to your scanner, making the use of your scanner more effectively .

– Save multiple images as a single file : This advanced feature allows user to

save multiple scanned images as a single file, depending on the number of the scanned images that are defined for document archival.

– Auto-crop and auto-deskew : The auto-crop function automatically detects

the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders. The auto-deskew function automatically corrects distorted images for proper alignment.

– Color dropout : Red, green and blue colors can be dropped out to allow for

clearer and more accurate forms processing with problematic color documents.

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– Preset Setting : This feature allows you to save the pre-defined scanning

values, and then retrieve them later for scanning same types of materials, which brings fast and convenient access for users.

– Document Enhancement : This feature brings out and improves the readability

of text in a document that includes other elements such as color, pictures, or graphs.

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Horizontal Ruler

Vertical Ruler

Taking a Closer Look

Scanner Lid (ADF)

Rear Glass Surface

Front Glass Surface (for single-sheet document scanning)

Power Button Programmable

Function Buttons (F1, F2, and F3)

Output Tray Extender

Feed Tray Extender

Document

Output Tray

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Document Feed Tray (for high-volume, duplex document scanning)

Button to open ADF cover

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Power Connector

ADF Connector Hi-Speed USB port

Positioning Your Documents

This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, as well as a stack of documents.

To position a single-sheet document (such as a single photograph or a page from a book):

Raise the scanner lid, and place the document to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Place the top end of the document towards the back of the scanner, then lower the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.

When scanning, the rear glass surface should be kept clear and free of obstruction at all times.

With the document face down on the scanning glass, align the document against the Horizontal Ruler of the scanner.

To position a stack of documents: Pull out the Feed Tray Extender, and load the stack of originals onto the Document

Feed Tray, with the side to be scanned facing up. Push the stack of papers onto the tray until the papers' edges touch the front edge of the Document Feed Tray.

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Scanning Scenarios

The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ArtixScan DI 4020, including the following:

• Scanning a single-sheet document. This scenario can also be your first scan in order to familiarize yourself with scanning basics.

• Scanning a stack of documents. This scenario utilizes the ADF to scan a stack of documents.

• Scanning multiple scan frames. This scenario lets you scan as many scan frames as you wish and set as many different scan frame attributes as you require. The sample scenario uses a document with mixed text and pictures to illustrate the creation of a main scan frame along with other subframes.

• Scanning for archiving. This scenario utilizes the ADF to scan documents for archiving.

• Scanning for copying. This scenario utilizes the ADF to send documents to your printer.

• Scanning for OCR. This scenario utilizes the OCR function to scan a text document and convert it to a fully editable text file.

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A. Scanning a Single-sheet Document

1. Place the single-sheet document to be scanned on either the scanner glass surface or on the ADF’s Document Feed Tray.

Warning :

• Do not place photo paper or fragile sheets of paper on the feed tray, as doing

this will damage the original photo or fragile sheet during the feeding process. Always place frail originals on the scanner glass surface and choose “Flatbed” as your Scan Source.

• Before scanning the document from the ADF, make sure the flatbed scanning

area is clear of any obstruction. Otherwise, a scanning error may occur.

2. Launch ScanW izar d DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).

3 . Specify your scanning requirements in the ScanW izard DI control panel.

a) Select your image output device in the Scan Source drop-down menu.

- Select Flatbed if you place the document on the scanner’s glass surface.

- Select ADF (Simplex) or ADF (Duplex) if the document is fed from the ADF’s Document Feed T ray .

• Select ADF (Simplex) to scan one side of the document.

• Select ADF (Duplex) to scan both sides of the document.

b) Select your image output type in the Scan Type drop-down menu.

- Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color .

- Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale.

- Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white.

c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview

image size. If the Auto-crop option is selected, the scanner automatically detects the size

of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders after the scan.

d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down

menu.

Note: The maximum resolution can be set for the duplex scanning is 300 dpi. Any setting more than 300 dpi will be dropped down automatically to 300 dpi.

4 . Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image. When

done, a preview image appears in the preview window .

5. Click the Scan Frame tool button to adjust the size of the scan frame (enclosed within the red dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”). Drag on the edge or corner of the scan frame to resize the scan frame.

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6 . Select the your image type in the Attribute drop-down menu.

- Select Line Art to scan line art images (images in one color or in black-and-

white, such as logos or mechanical blueprints).

- Select Photo to scan color prints.

- Select Text to scan text.

7 . If necessary, adjust image quality by using the image correction tools.

8. Click the Scan or Scan To button to start scanning. If ScanWizard DI is launched from an image-editing program, the scanned image is

delivered after the scan to your application, where the image can be saved, printed, or modified further.

If ScanWizard DI is launched as a stand-alone program, the scanned image can be saved after the scan to a file, opened in an image-editing program, or sent to a printer.

Scan Frame tool

Toolbar

Scanning

settings

Image type

Image

correction

settings

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Preview window

Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”)

Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red)

B. Scanning a Stack of Documents

1. Place the stack of documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray.

Warning:

• Do not place photo paper or fragile sheets of paper on the feed tray, as doing this will damage the original photo or fragile sheet during the feeding process. Always place frail originals on the scanner glass surface and choose “Flatbed” as your Scan Source.

• Before scanning the document from the ADF, make sure the flatbed scanning area is clear of any obstruction. Otherwise, a scanning error may occur.

2. Launch ScanW izar d DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).

3 . Specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.

a) Select ADF (Simplex) or Select ADF (Duplex) in the Scan Source drop-down

menu as your image input device. – Select ADF (Simplex) to scan one side of the document.

– Select ADF (Duplex) to scan both sides of the document.

b) Select your image output type in the Scan Type drop-down menu.

- Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color.

- Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale.

- Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white.

c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size.

If Auto-crop is selected, the scanner automatically detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders after the scan.

d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu.

Note: The maximum resolution can be set for the duplex scanning is 300 dpi. Any setting more than 300 dpi will be dropped down automatically to 300 dpi.

4 . Select the your image type in the Attribute drop-down menu.

- Select Line Art to scan line art images (images in one color or in black-and-

white, such as logos or mechanical blueprints).

- Select Photo to scan color prints.

- Select Text to scan text.

5 . If necessary, adjust image quality by using the image correction tools.

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