Microtek XT3300 User Manual

Document Imaging
Scanner

XT3300

User's Manual

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Preface

Copyright

Copyright © 2013, Microtek International, Inc., all rights reserved. This document
may not be reproduced or copied in any way, stored electronically, or translated
into any language, without the permission of Microtek International, Inc.

Trademarks

Microtek, ScanMaker, ArtixScan, ScanWizard and ColoRescue are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Specifications,
software and hardware bundles are subject to change without notice. Not
responsible for typographical errors.

Disclaimer

The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every
effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek makes
no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and reserves the
right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.

I49-004548 B
September 2013

Microtek International, Inc.
6, Industry East Road 3, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30077, Taiwan
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], http://www.microtek.com

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment (Model: MRS-1200A4H) has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: A shielded Hi-Speed USB interface cable with ferrite core installed on the
scanner connector end must be used with this equipment.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

This device complies with 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.

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Safety Precautions

Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which detail
the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries or
damage to users or equipment.

Power Source and AC Power Cord:

• Use a power source only with a power rating specified on the marking label.

• Insert the plug completely into the outlet, as a loose connection may cause
arcing and result in fire.

• Place and route the power supply cord such that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to the cord near the power plugs, convenience receptacles, and at
the point where it exits from the outlet.

• When the scanner is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet.

Moving and Storing the Scanner:

• Always lock the scanner when shipping or moving the scanner. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product to overturn
when moving.

• When locking or unlocking the scanner back, do not turn the scanner upside
down.

• Do not place the scanner on any slippery, slanted, or unstable surface. The
product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious
damage to the product.

• Do not use this scanner near water. Never spill liquid of any kinds on the

• This scanner should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,

Service:

• When you need a repair service, unplug the scanner from the power outlet

• When replacement parts are required, use replacement parts that are specified

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product, or it may result in electric shock or other hazards.

heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

and consult qualified service personnel.

by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Table of Contents

Preface ............................................................................................... 2

FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................ 3

Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 4

Knowing about Your Scanner............................................................. 7

Features of the XT3300 ................................................................... 7

Installation Requirements .................................................................. 9

Taking a Closer Look ...................................................................... 10

Front/Open View ..................................................................... 1 0

Rear View ............................................................................... 11

Initial Setup ...................................................................................... 12

Following the Four Easy Steps ........................................................ 12

Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents ......................................... 1 2

Step 2: Installing the Software .................................................. 1 3

Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner .................................................. 14

Step 4: Connecting the Scanner ................................................ 1 4

To the Power Adapter ........................................................ 1 4

To the Hi-Speed USB Cable ................................................ 1 5

Positioning Documents ................................................................... 16

Scanning Documents ....................................................................... 17

Using ScanWizard DI ..................................................................... 17

Scanning a Single-sheet Document ............................................ 1 7

Scanning Documents with Mixed Contents ................................. 19

Scanning Documents with Barcodes ........................................... 21

Utilizing Scanned Documents .......................................................... 23

Scanning for Archiving ................................................................... 2 3

Scanning for OCR .......................................................................... 25

Scanning for PDF ........................................................................... 27

Scanning for Copying ..................................................................... 2 8

Customizing the Function Buttons .................................................. 29

Care and Cleaning ............................................................................ 31

Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces ................................................ 3 1

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Appendix .......................................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 3 2

Specifications ................................................................................ 33

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Knowing about Your Scanner

The XT3300 is one of A4 high-speed document scanners, with 8.5" x 11.7"
scan bed, 1200 dpi optical resolution, and a Hi-Speed USB interface to satisfy the
requirements of office, home and SOHO users. With its high-quality CCD
technology and “Zero Boundary" design, the XT3300 is perfect as a small
document scanner, giving you more desk space and yielding great image quality.

Features of the XT3300

The XT3300 comes with several important features, including the following:

• High speed scanning — The XT3300 maximums your productivity by its fast
scanning speed, which is less than 3 seconds for color scans at 200 dpi.

• Energy-saving LED light source — Adopting LEDs as the light source, when
the scanner is detected by the system, there are no requirements for any
warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which boots your productivity and
reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable performance, the image
quality will remain consistent even after used for a certain period of time.

• Efficient and exceptional quality scanning — Exceptional image quality of
1200 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit input/24-bit output color depth allow
you to perform image scans with better quality. With auto-deskew function
applied, the scanner can automatically rotate and correct the distorted images
for proper alignment after scan. There is no need to make manual adjustments
anymore, enhancing document management in a quicker and easier way.

• 8.5“ x 11.7“ scan bed — The 8.5“ x 11.7“ scan bed enables the scanner to
handle most A4-size documents, such as general reports, contract/agreement
sheets, official documents, invoices, handbills, printouts and other small sizes
of documents.

• Zero Boundary design — The scanner can easily eliminates the problem of
scanning bound pages with text and pictures close to the inner margin of a
book or magazine. With the Zero Boundary design, what you see is what you
get. No more distortions and blurs. You can get easy-to-read text and clear
images across the entire page. Whether it is books, magazines, business and
educational documents, or training materials.

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

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

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• New and Advanced Microtek ScanWizard 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:

– Multiple scanning frames : ScanWizard DI features full document

scanning tools and on-screen proofing. You may assign different
attributes on the subframes, and the preview option gives you a quick
scan in the preview window.

– Auto Document Rotation : With this feature, ScanWizard DI enables every

scanned and saved files present in a readable direction based on a specific
OCR language selected. No more fuzzy editing software is needed.

– Remove Punch Hole : With this feature, the software automatically

detects the location of punch holes on the scanned documents and fills
them in white. This function works for most common hole puncher
standards.

– Barcode Separator : This feature allows you to batch scan documents

without starting and stopping each time a new file begins by using
barcode numbers on the documents. It saves you huge amounts of time
and money to organize, to index and to search files of documents in
seconds, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of file management.

– Calibration Settings : This feature allows you to decide if you want to

skip the calibration before scanning when using each time. It enormously
cut the idle time generated by the same and repeated calibrating action.

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– 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.

– Preset Setting : This feature allows you to save the predefined 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.

Installation Requirements

In order to use your scanner, your computer must satisfy the following system
requirements:

• CD/DVD-ROM drive (for installing software)

• Color display with 24-bit color output capability

• 512 MB RAM or above

• Pentium IV PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port;
Intel-Based Mac computer with built-in USB port

• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7;
Mac OS X 10.6 or later

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Taking a Closer Look

Front/Open View

No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts

1 Vertical Ruler Used to measure the length of a scanned document.

2 Horizontal Ruler Used to measure the width of a scanned document.

3 Programmable Function Buttons Allows users to customize the buttons to perform their

preferred functions via software settings. These buttons are

F1, F2, and F3.

4 LED Indicator (Ready) Indicates that the scanner is ready to scan.

5 Glass Surface The scan bed for placing the document to be scanned.

6 Scanner Lid The top cover of the scanner.

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LED indicator