Plustek PS406U User Guide
Installation
Usage & Maintenance
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follow the operation instructions in this manual.
Copyright
The scanning of certain documents, for example checks, bank notes, I.D. cards,
government bonds, or public documents, may be prohibited by law and/or subject
to criminal prosecution. We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the
copyrights laws when you are scanning books, magazines, journals and other
materials.
Environmental Information
Recycle or disposal at end-of-life information, please ask local distributors or
suppliers for recycle and disposal information. The product is designed and
produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvement. We strive to produce
products in compliance with global environmental standards. Please consult your
local authorities for proper disposal.
The product packaging is recyclable.
Attention for recycling (For EU country only)
Protect your environment! This product should not be thrown into the household
waste container. Please give it to the free collecting center in your community.
Screen Examples in This Manual
The screen shots in this guide were made with Windows XP. If you are using
Windows 2000 / Vista / 7, your screen will look somewhat different but functions the
same.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
How to Use This Guide...............................................................................................1
Conventions of This Guide .........................................................................................2
A Note about Icons............................................................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions......................................................................................................2
Minimum System Requirements.................................................................................3
Box Contents ..............................................................................................................4
The Scanner Features................................................................................................ 5
LED Indicator.............................................................................................................. 7
Ultrasonic Sensor .......................................................................................................8
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER....................................................................9
Software Installation Requirements............................................................................9
Hardware Requirements.............................................................................................9
Installing and Setting up the Scanner....................................................................... 10
Step 1. Install the Paper Chute..........................................................................................10
Step 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer..........................................................11
Step 3. Installing the Software...........................................................................................12
Step 4. Testing the Scanner..............................................................................................14
Installing Additional Software....................................................................................15
CHAPTER II. SCANNING..................................................................................... 16
Preparing Documents............................................................................................... 16
Checking Document Conditions......................................................................................... 17
Loosening Documents........................................................................................................18
Placing Documents...................................................................................................18
Placing Business Cards............................................................................................20
Placing Plastic Cards................................................................................................21
Scanning Documents................................................................................................21
Scanning via TWAIN Interface ........................................................................................... 22
Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program...................................................................... 26
Scanning from the Scanner’s Front Panel..........................................................................27
Scanning from the On-screen DocAction’s Execute Menu................................................ 28
CHAPTER III. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 29
Cleaning the Scanner...............................................................................................29
Cleaning Materials..............................................................................................................29
Cleaning the ADF ............................................................................................................... 29
Replacing Consumables...........................................................................................31
Replacing the Pad Module ................................................................................................. 32
Replacing the Feed Roller..................................................................................................33
Calibrating the Scanner............................................................................................36
Power Save ..............................................................................................................37
CHAPTER IV. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................ 38
Scanner Connection.................................................................................................38
Clearing Paper Jams ................................................................................................38
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 40
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY................................................ 42
Service & Support Information..................................................................................42
Statement of Limited Warranty .................................................................................43
FCC Radio Frequency Statement............................................................................. 44
CONTACTING PLUSTEK ....................................................................................... 45
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. 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. You can easily scan
single-sided or double-sided documents with your scanner.
Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our
reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. 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. This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional/ XP/ Vista/ 7. 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.
The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum
computer requirements to use this scanner. Before you start installing your 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 our
customer service directly.
Chapter I describes how to install scanner’s software and connect the scanner to
your computer. Note: The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal
Serial Bus (USB). If your computer does not support USB technology, you will need to
purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer, or buy and
install USB connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilities. This guide assumes
that your computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port.
Chapter II describes how to use your scanner.
Chapter III describes how to maintain and clean your scanner.
Chapter IV contains technical support information that can help you solve simple
problems.
Appendix A contains the specifications of the scanner you purchased.
Appendix B contains our customer service, the limited warranty agreement and
FCC statement concerning the product.
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CONVENTIONS OF THIS GUIDE
Bold —Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.
ALL CAPS —Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter.
Italic —Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes.
AA NNoottee aabboouutt IIccoonnss
This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special
attention.
Warning
Attention
Information
A procedure that must be followed carefully to
prevent injury, or accidents.
Instructions that are important to remember and
may prevent mistakes.
Optional tips for your reference.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using this device, please read the
following important information to eliminate or
Warning
1. Usage, the product is for indoor use in dry locations. Moisture condensation may
occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions:
when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location;
after a cold room is heated;
when this device is placed in a damp room.
To avoid the moisture condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure:
i. Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions.
ii. Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag.
2. Do use the AC adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other AC
adapter and cables may lead to malfunction.
3. Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug
the AC adapter during emergencies.
reduce any possibility of causing damage and
personal injury.
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4. Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight
and without being twisted, bended, or scraped.
5. Unplug this device if you don’t need to use for a certain period of time, such as,
during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire.
6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock
and opening your scanner will void your warranty.
7. Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break.
8. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal
components.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS1
PC with Intel Pentium® IV 2.0 GHz processor or compatible
1 GB RAM
Available USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive
800 MB Free Hard Disk Space
Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP (Compatible),
Windows Vista, Windows 7
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IV 3.0 GHz or higher
Information
Systems with Pentium
processor (or its compatible), 1 GB RAM and
1GB free hard disk space are recommended for
optimal performance.
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Higher requirements may be needed when scanning or editing large quantities of images. The
system requirements stated are only a guideline, generally the better the computer
(motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM, video graphic card), the better the results.
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BOX CONTENTS2
1. Scanner
2. USB Cable
3. AC Adapter
4. Paper Chute
5. Quick Guide
6. Setup/Application CD-ROM
7. Calibration Sheet
8. Memo Label
9. Cleansing Cloth
10. Pad Module
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Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.
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THE SCANNER FEATURES
1. PAPER CHUTE—Helps keep the paper in place. Install the paper chute before
using the scanner.
2. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are
using.
3. COVER OPEN LEVER—Opens the ADF cover. Pull it to open the ADF cover
when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner.
4. STACKER—Keeps the paper in place. Extend it in case of longer paper.
5. ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)—Automatically feeds a stack of
documents for scanning.
6. PAPER CHUTE EXTENSION—Extends to hold longer paper.
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7. POWER SAVING BUTTON—Press about 0.5 second to enter the standby mode
(sleep mode) and you may press this button again to wake up the scanner from
power saving.
8. POWER / POWER SAVING LED—Indicates the scanner status.
9. UP BUTTON—Press to move forward the scanning task number indicated in the
function number display.
10. DOWN BUTTON—Press to move backward the scanning task number indicated in
the function number display.
11. SCAN BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task selected by the up
or down button.
12. FUNCTION NUMBER DISPLAY—Indicates the number of the predefined scanning
task selected by the up or down button.
13. WARNING LED—Indicates the scanner error status.
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14. USB PORT—Connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the
included USB cable.
15. POWER RECEPTOR—Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the
included AC adapter.
16. POWER SWITCH—Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF.
LED INDICATOR
The Power/Power Saving LED and Warning LED indicate different scanner status.
Warning LED
Light
Off White The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images.
Off Orange The scanner is in standby mode (sleep mode) if it is
Red Blinking White The ADF cover is opened.
Blinking Red White Paper jam.
Blinking Red
Off Off The scanner is off, either because the power is not
Power /
Power Saving
LED Light
idle for 10 minutes.
Off An internal component of the scanner may have
malfunctioned.
turned on, or because the AC adapter is not properly
plugged into an AC power outlet.
Status
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ULTRASONIC SENSOR
When scanning a stack of documents by ADF, the ultrasonic sensor detects
multifeeds by checking paper overlap (i.e., 2 or more pages stuck together when being
fed through the ADF). Clean the ultrasonic sensor lightly with a dry cloth if it is
necessary.
Ultrasonic Senso
Information
This function may or may not be available
depending on the scanner model you
purchase.
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CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER
Before 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
of this guide.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Your scanner comes with the OCR software (I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro 10 Corporate
Edition), Business card Recognition Software (HotCard BizCard Finder), document
management software (NewSoft Presto! PageManager), the scanner’s driver,
DocAction, and the image capture software (Plustek DI Capture). All of these software
applications use approximately 400 megabytes of hard disk space after they are
installed into your computer. To ensure ample room for the installation, as well as for
scanning and saving images, a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended.
This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional/ XP/ Vista/ 7 operating system.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
which supports HOT PLUG AND PLAY. To determine whether your computer is USBcapable, you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks like the
picture below. If you are having trouble in locating the USB port on your computer,
please refer to the hardware manual that came with your computer.
Upon examination, you should find one or two rectangular USB ports, which usually
appear as shown below.
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a
certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer.
USB Connector(s)
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INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE SCANNER
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Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek
scanner.
Choose a Proper Site First!
Always place your scanner on a level,
smooth and strong surface before
proceeding the scanner setup or any
scanning task.
Attention
Tilted or uneven surface may cause
paper-feeding errors, scanner damage or
personal injury.
Avoid using the scanner in a dusty
environment. Dust particles and other
foreign objects may damage the unit.
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1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever, and get the paper chute ready.
Cover open leve
DF cove
2. Install the paper chute by aligning and inserting the tabs of the paper chute into
their slots on the scanner.
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3. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.
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Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF
before you plug or unplug the scanner power
adapter.
Attention
1. Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor .
2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet.
3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port
the scanner.
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