Microtek FileScan 1600XL Start Guide

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Installing your Microtek FileScan 1600XL

Step 1: Unpack Contents

Unpack your scanner package and check
for major components.

1. FileScan 1600XL scanner

2. Power adapter

3. Power cord

4. Software CD

5. Hi-Speed USB cable

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Step 2: Install Software

Important: Do not remove the yellow

stickers from your scanner until you are
told to do so. You must install software
before connecting your scanner.

Always close any open programs and turn
off Anti-virus utilities before installing
software.

A. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

B. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the
following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer
program.

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Unlock Scanner

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your

scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the front right corner

of the scanner to see the locking screw at the bottom.

C. Using a screwdriver, push and turn the locking screw

counterclockwise to the unlock position. When
successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little,
protruding slightly from the bottom of the scanner.

NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer
to the FileScan 1600XL User’s Manual.

Connect Scanner

Unlocked

To the power adapter

A. Remove the yellow “Step 4” sticker

from your scanner.

B. Connect the power adapter to the back

of the scanner.

C. Plug one end of the power cord into the

power adapter, and plug the other end
of the power cord into a wall outlet or
other power source.

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To the Hi-Speed USB cable

D. Connect one end of the cable to your

computer.

E. Connect the other end of the cable to

the scanner.

F. Press the power switch at the back of

your scanner, and wait for the indicator
light on the front panel to stop blinking
and stay on steady.

The system will detect your scanner
automatically.

Power switch

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