Plustek OPTICPRO 9636P TURBO, OPTICPRO 12000P TURBO, OPTICPRO 12000T, OPTICPRO P12, OPTICPRO 9636T User Manual

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Version 1.20

For

A4-Sized Color Flatbed Scanners

• Hardware

• Installation

• Usage

Parallel Port Interface

This user’s guide is applicable to the following models:

Without Transparency Adapters:

Plustek OpticPro P12

! Plustek OpticPro 9636P Turbo

Plustek OpticPro 12000P Turbo

With Transparency Adapters Built-in:

! Plustek OpticPro PT12

Plustek OpticPro 9636T

! Plustek OpticPro 12000T

All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................I

OW TO USE THIS GUIDE

ONVENTIONS OF THIS GUIDE

OTE ABOUT ICONS

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YSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OX CONTENTS

RODUCT INFORMATION

CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE PLUSTEK OPTICPRO SCANNER .................................................1

ARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

NSTALLING THE SCANNER HARDWARE

For OpticPro P12 and PT12 Scanners..................................................................................................1

For OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo Scanners...................................................3

NSTALLING THE TRANSPARENCY ADAPTER

CHAPTER II. SOFTWARE SETUP...........................................................................................................6

OFTWARE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

OFTWARE INSTALLATION

OFTWARE SETUP TROUBLESHOOTING

NSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE

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CHAPTER III. USAGE AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................8

PERATING THE SCANNER

Testing the Scanner................................................................................................................................9

HE SCANNER UTILITY PROGRAM

Physical Connection............................................................................................................................12

Parallel Port and Port Mode...............................................................................................................12

Aligning the Scanner............................................................................................................................12

AMP CONTROL

AINTENANCE

EMOVING THE DOCUMENT COVER

SING THE TRANSPARENCY ADAPTER

The Frame Holders..............................................................................................................................14

Negative Film Scan..............................................................................................................................14

Slide Scan.............................................................................................................................................15

Important Notes about Scanning Film.................................................................................................15

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................17

CANNING PROBLEMS

RINTING PROBLEMS

OMMON -HOW-TO

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UESTIONS

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APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY.................................................................25

TATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY

Statement of Limited Warranty, for Continental US or Canada..........................................................27

ADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT

FCC R

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CONTACTING PLUSTEK........................................................................................................................30

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging.

Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system.

Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our

reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

Please remember to register your scanner. Registration may be completed in one

of three ways:

1) By registering online via Plustek’s Web Site;

2) By printing out and faxing a completed registration card to Plustek’s customer service center;

3) By printing out and mailing the registration card directly to the Plustek office nearest you.

See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices

worldwide.

As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product

information and software upgrades.

Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow.

How to Use This Guide

This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner. We recommend that you read through the entire Hardware Installation, Chapter I, before you begin installing the scanner to your computer.

The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner. Before you start installing your Plustek OpticPro scanner, check the box contents to make sure all parts are included. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or Plustek’s customer service directly at one of the locations at the back of this manual.

Chapter I describes how to install the scanner. Note: The scanner’s interface is

through an Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). If your computer does not support EPP or ECP technology, you may need to

purchase an additional parallel port interface card that does support EPP or ECP to maximize the scanner’s performance.

Chapter II describes how to install the scanner’s software. This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows. If this is not the case, we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner.

Chapter III describes how to test, maintain and clean your scanner. It also describes how to use the scanner utility program which helps you troubleshoot and fix connection problems which may have occurred during the scanner installation.

Appendices A & B have technical support information that can help you solve simple problems. Before calling for help, please read through Appendix A: Troubleshooting. Appendix B contains Plustek’s limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product.

Conventions of This Guide

Bold — Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter. ALL CAPS — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.

A Note about Icons

This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention.

Danger: A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury,

Danger

Caution

Attention

Caution: Information that, if not followed, may result in data loss or

Pay Special Attention: Instructions that are important to remember

or accidents.

damage to the product.

and may prevent mistakes.

System Requirements

• Windows/Intel Compatible Personal Computer

• Pentium CPU or above

• CD-ROM Drive

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended)

• 160 MB Free Hard Disk Space (260 MB Recommended)

• Enhanced Printer Port

• Windows 95/98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, or 2000 Professional

• Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater

Box Contents1

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Figure 1: Box Contents

1. Scanner2

2. Quick Installation Guide

3. Power Adapter

4. Scanner Cable

5. Setup / Application CD-ROM includes the following software applications:

• Scanner Setup software

• ScanSoft TextBridge OCR software

• Micrografx PicturePublisher image-editing software

• Action Manager 32

• This User’s Guide (Electronic version)

• Software User’s Guide (Electronic version)

Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.

The scanner illustration(s) may appear different than from the actual scanner itself.

iii

• Registration Form (Electronic version)

6. Slide and Negative holders3 (to be found on the underside of the scanner cover)

Product Information

Please fill in the following information for your own records. You will need it when you install the Setup/Application CD-ROM, as well as if you contact your dealer or Plustek service center in the future.

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

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(Located at the back of the scanner)

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Available only to the scanners equipped with the transparency adapter.

Chapter I. Installing the Plustek

OpticPro Scanner

efore installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper

components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section on page iii of this guide.

Figure 2: The Scanner4

Hardware Requirements

Your scanner uses an interface called an Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). The scanner’s EPP and ECP interface allows you to scan information into your computer without the need to use an interface card. The majority of Pentium™ computers support EPP or ECP. If your computer’s printer port does not support EPP or ECP, or if you wish to use additional parallel port passthrough devices such as removable drives, etc., then it is recommended that you purchase an additional parallel port interface card that supports EPP or ECP technology to maximize your scanner’s performance.

Installing the Scanner Hardware

If you have already installed your scanner, you may skip this section. The following section describes how to connect the scanner to your computer and printer. Please carefully follow along to ensure proper installation.

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This section of the manual describes how to connect OpticPro P12/PT12 scanners to your computer. The users of OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo

The scanner illustration(s) may appear different than from the actual scanner itself.

should refer to For OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo Scanners on page 3.

1. Turn off and unplug the power cords to your computer and printer.

2. Please take a moment to study Figure 3A.

Rear of Scanner

Rear of Computer

Printer

Figure 3A. Connecting the Scanner

3. If you have a printer connected to your computer, please disconnect its cable from the rear of the computer (see Figure 3A, Step 1).

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Attention

4. Next, plug the same end of the disconnected printer cable into the PRINTER port on the rear of the scanner (see Figure 3A, Step 2).

5. Eliminate any ESD (Electro Static Discharge) from the scanner cable by touching its metal connector to any metal portion of your computer.

6. Plug the SCANNER CABLE into the scanner (see Figure 3A, Step 3) port marked HOST.

7. Connect the other end of the SCANNER CABLE into the PCs parallel printer port (see Figure 3A, step 4).

If you do not have a printer connected to your computer or you are not

sure where the parallel printer port is, see your computer’s information book and locate the section that refers to the

parallel port, printer port or LPT1.

8. After plugging the scanner and printer cables into the correct locations, plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor (see Figure 3A, step 5).

9. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC outlet (see Figure 3A, step 6).

10. Plug in all power cords and turn on your computer.

11. Install the scanner software (see Chapter II. Software Setup at page 6).

Note: Because your printer and scanner share the same port, you will not be

able to scan and print simultaneously. Your computer will wait for any scanning processes to be finished before it begins printing and vice-versa.

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1. Unplug the power cords from your computer and printer.

2. Please take a moment to study Figure 3B.

Rear of

Printer

Rear of Scanner

Rear of

Computer

Step 1:

Disconnect the Printer

cable from the computer

and plug it into the

PRINTER Port at the rear

of the Scanner.

Figure 3B. Connecting the Scanner

The computer Parallel

Step 2:

Port Connects to the

scanner HOST Port

Step 3:

Plug in all

power cords

Attention

3. If you have a printer connected to your computer, please disconnect its cable from the rear of the computer.

4. Next, plug the same end of the disconnected printer cable into the PRINTER port on the rear of the scanner (see Figure 3B, Step 1).

5. Eliminate any ESD (Electro Static Discharge) from the scanner cable by touching its metal connector to any metal portion of your computer.

6. Plug the SCANNER CABLE into the scanner (see Figure 3B, Step 2) port marked HOST.

7. Connect the other end of the SCANNER CABLE into the PC’s parallel (printer) port (see Figure 1, step 2).

If you do not have a printer connected to your computer or you are not

sure where the parallel printer port is, see your computer’s information book and locate the section that refers to the

parallel port, printer port or LPT1.

8. After plugging the scanner and printer cables into the correct locations, plug the power adapter into the scanners power receptor (see Figure 1, step 3).

9. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC outlet.

10. Plug in all power cords and turn on your computer.

11. Install the scanner software (see Chapter II. Software Setup at page 6).

Installing the Transparency Adapter*

(*This section applies to only select models that have a transparency adapter.)

The transparency adapter is located on the underside of the scanner lid and is a necessary tool when scanning slides or negatives. The transparency adapter already comes installed in your scanner model. To activate it, simply plug it in as shown in Figure 4 below.

Figure 4. Plugging in the transparency adapter

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