Plustek SC8016U, SN8016U User Manual

Installation

Usage & Maintenance

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Liability

While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this manual, we assume no liability for errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other cause. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. We will not shoulder any legal liability, if users failed to 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 / 8, 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 Overview ...............................................................................................	5
LED Indicator ..............................................................................................................	8
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...........................................................................................	11
Step 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer...........................................................	12
Step 3. Installing the Software............................................................................................	14
Step 4. Testing the Scanner ...............................................................................................	20
Installing Additional Software....................................................................................	21
CHAPTER II. SCANNING .....................................................................................	22
Preparing Documents ...............................................................................................	23
Checking Document Conditions .........................................................................................	23
Loosening Documents........................................................................................................	24
Placing Documents ...................................................................................................	25
Placing Business Cards ............................................................................................	26
Placing Plastic Cards................................................................................................	27
Scanning Documents................................................................................................	28
Scanning via TWAIN Interface ...........................................................................................	29
Scanning from the Scanner’s Front Panel..........................................................................	31
Scanning from the On-screen DocAction’s Execute Menu ................................................	33
CHAPTER III. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...............................................................	34
Cleaning the Scanner ...............................................................................................	34
Cleaning Materials ..............................................................................................................	34
Cleaning the ADF ...............................................................................................................	35
Replacing Consumables ...........................................................................................	36
Replacing the Pad Module .................................................................................................	37
Replacing the Feed Roller ..................................................................................................	38
Calibrating the Scanner ............................................................................................	40
Power Save ..............................................................................................................	41
CHAPTER IV. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................	42
Scanner Connection .................................................................................................	42
Clearing Paper Jams ................................................................................................	43
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................	44
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY................................................	46
Service & Support Information ..................................................................................	46
Statement of Limited Warranty .................................................................................	47
FCC Radio Frequency Statement.............................................................................	48

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 / 8. 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.

A Note about Icons

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

	A procedure that must be followed carefully to
	prevent injury, or accidents.
Warning
	Instructions that are important to remember and may
Attention	prevent mistakes.
	Optional tips for your reference.
Information

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

	Before using this device, please read the
	following important information to eliminate or
	reduce any possibility of causing damage and
Warning	personal injury.

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.

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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 3.2 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, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

For longer documents/higher resolutions: Systems with Pentium® IV 3.2 GHz or higher processor (or its compatible), 3 GB RAM and

Information 1GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance.

1 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.Power Cable

5.Quick Guide

6.Setup/Application CD/DVD-ROM

7.Calibration Sheet

8.Memo Label

9.Cleansing Cloth

10.Pad Module x 2

11.Feed Roller

12.Paper Chute

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

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THE SCANNER OVERVIEW

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.WARNING LED—Indicates the scanner error status.

8.POWER / POWER SAVING LED—Indicates the scanner status.

9.POWER SAVING BUTTON—Press about 1 second to enter the standby mode (sleep mode) and you may press this button again to wake up the scanner from power saving.

10.FUNCTION NUMBER DISPLAY—Indicates the number of the predefined scanning task selected by the up or down button.

11.UP BUTTON—Press to move forward the scanning task number indicated in the function number display.

12.DOWN BUTTON—Press to move backward the scanning task number indicated in the function number display.

13.SCAN BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task selected by the up or down button.

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14.USB PORT—Connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable.

15.ETHERNET PORT3—Connects the scanner to a port on the Ethernet hub by the Ethernet cable.

16.POWER RECEPTOR—Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included AC adapter.

17.POWER SWITCH—Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF.

3 Ethernet Port is not included in all scanner models.

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LED INDICATOR

The Power/Power Saving LED and Warning LED indicate different scanner status.

	Warning LED	Power /
		Power Saving	Status
	Light
		LED Light
	Off	Blue	The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images.
	Off	Orange	The scanner is in standby mode (sleep mode) if it is
			idle for 10 minutes.
	Red	Blinking Blue	The ADF cover is opened.
	Blinking Red	Blue	Paper jam.
	Blinking Red	Off	An internal component of the scanner may have
			malfunctioned.
			The scanner is off, either because the power is not
	Off	Off	turned on, or because the AC adapter is not
			properly plugged into an AC power outlet.

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 Sensor

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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 (ABBYY FineReader Sprint), business card recognition software (NewSoft Presto! BizCard), document management software (NewSoft Presto! PageManager), the scanner’s driver, ISIS driver4 and DocAction. 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 / 8 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.

USB Connector(s)

4	. If the ISIS driver is

installed, you can scan from applications that use the ISIS driver.

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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.

INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE SCANNER

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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Step 1. Install the Paper Chute

1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever, and get the paper chute ready. Cover open lever

ADF cover

2.Install the paper chute by aligning and inserting the tabs of the paper chute into their slots on the scanner.

3. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

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Step 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer

Using the USB Cable to connect the Scanner and Your Computer

Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF

before you plug or unplug the scanner power

Attention adapter.

1.Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor .

2.Attach the power cable to the AC adapter.

3.Plug the other end of the power cable into a standard AC power outlet.

4.Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner.

5.Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

6.If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub5, make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the USB hub.

5 The USB hub is not included with the scanner.

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Using the Ethernet Cable to connect the Scanner and Your Computer

(If your scanner does not have the Ethernet port, please skip this step.)

Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF

before you plug or unplug the scanner power

Attention adapter.

When you use the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer on the network, please do not connect the USB cable to the scanner at the same time. If you use both the USB cable and the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer, only the scanner USB port is working properly, but the function of the scanner Ethernet port will be disable. Please make sure to unplug the USB cable from the scanner when you use the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer.

1.Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor .

2.Attach the power cable to the AC adapter.

3.Plug the other end of the power cable into a standard AC power outlet.

4.Plug the end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the rear of the scanner.

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