Plustek SmartOffice PL1530 User Manual [de]

9Installation 9Usage & Maintenance

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The scanning of certain documents, for example checks, bank notes, I.D. cards,

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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

CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER....................................................................7

Software Installation Requirements ............................................................................7

Hardware Requirements............................................................................................. 7

Installing and Setting up the Scanner ......................................................................... 8

Step 1. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer............................................................ 8

Step 2. Installing the Software............................................................................................. 9

Step 3. Testing the Scanner .............................................................................................. 11

Installing Additional Software.................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER II. SCANNING ..................................................................................... 14

Activating the Scanner Connection........................................................................... 14

Preparing Documents ...............................................................................................15

Checking Document Conditions ......................................................................................... 15

Loosening Documents (for ADF Scan)............................................................................... 17

Placing Documents................................................................................................... 17

Using the Flatbed ............................................................................................................... 17

Using the ADF .................................................................................................................... 18

Placing Business Cards............................................................................................ 19

Scanning Documents................................................................................................ 19

Scanning via TWAIN Interface ........................................................................................... 20

Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program ...................................................................... 23

Scanning from the Scanner’s Front Panel or On-screen DocAction's Execute Menu ....... 24

CHAPTER III. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 26

Cleaning the Scanner ............................................................................................... 26

Cleaning Materials.............................................................................................................. 26

Cleaning the Flatbed .......................................................................................................... 26

Cleaning the ADF ............................................................................................................... 27

Replacing Consumables........................................................................................... 29

Replacing the Pad Module ................................................................................................. 29

Calibrating the Scanner ............................................................................................ 30

Power Save .............................................................................................................. 31

CHAPTER IV. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 33

Scanner Connection ................................................................................................. 33

Clearing Paper Jams ................................................................................................ 33

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 35

APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY................................................ 37

Service & Support Information.................................................................................. 37

Statement of Limited Warranty ................................................................................. 38

FCC Radio Frequency Statement............................................................................. 39

CONTACTING PLUSTEK ....................................................................................... 40

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.

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.

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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

reduce any possibility of causing damage and

personal injury.

the AC adapter during emergencies.

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

z PC with Intel Pentium®III 1G processor or compatible

z 256 MB RAM

z Available USB 2.0 port

z CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive

z 800 MB Free Hard Disk Space

z Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater

z Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home (compatible),

Windows XP Professional (compatible), Windows Vista, Windows 7

4 1.8G or higher processor

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Systems with Pentium

(or its compatible), 512 MB RAM and 1GB free

hard disk space are recommended for optimal

performance.

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.

BOX CONTENTS2

1. Scanner

2. USB Cable x 2

3. AC Adapter

4. Quick Guide

5. Setup/Application CD-ROM

6. Calibration Sheet

7. Cleansing Cloth

8. Pad Module

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

THE SCANNER FEATURES

1. ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)—Automatically feeds a stack of

documents for scanning.

2. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are

using.

3. PC2 BUTTON—Press to enable the connection between the scanner and the

computer 2.

4. SCAN BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task.

5. PDF BUTTON—Press this button to scan documents into PDF files.

6. POWER LED—Indicates the scanner status.

Light Status

Off

7. CUSTOM BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task.

8. PC1 BUTTON—Press to enable the connection between the scanner and the

computer 1.

The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images.

The scanner is off, either because the power is not turned on, or

because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power

outlet.

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

10. PC1 USB PORT—Connects the scanner to a USB port on the computer 1 by the

included USB cable.

11. PC2 USB PORT—Connects the scanner to a USB port on the computer 2 by the

included USB cable.

12. POWER RECEPTOR—Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the

included AC adapter.

13. DOCUMENT COVER— Helps keep the paper in place and protects the scanner

glass.

14. DOCUMENT PAD— Keeps the paper in place and improves accuracy of image

quality.

15. REFERENCE MARK— Align your paper with this reference mark in case of flatbed

scanning.

16. SCANNER GLASS— Where you put items for flatbed scanning.

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 Plus),

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 800 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 USB-

capable, 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)

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!

z Always place your scanner on a level,

smooth and strong surface before

proceeding the scanner setup or any

scanning task. Tilted or uneven surface may

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cause paper-feeding errors, scanner damage

or personal injury.

z Avoid using the scanner in a dusty

environment. Dust particles and other

foreign objects may damage the unit.

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Attention

Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF

before you plug or unplug the scanner power

adapter.

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 PC1 USB port

at the

rear of the scanner.

4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the

computer 1.

5. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the PC2 USB port

at the

rear of the scanner.

6. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the

computer 2.

7. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub

, make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the USB hub.

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1. Switch on the scanner power from the rear of the scanner.

z Please press PC1 button on the scanner to

activate the scanner connection before

installing the software for computer 1.

z Please press PC2 button on the scanner to

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activate the scanner connection before

installing the software for computer 2.

2. If the USB components on your computer are functioning correctly, they will

automatically detect the scanner causing the Add New Hardware Wizard or

Found New Hardware Wizard to be launched.

If your computer is off when the scanner is

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connected, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”

message will not be displayed until the computer

is on and Windows starts.

3. For Windows 2000:

a. Click the Next button when the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is

displayed.

b. Select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device [Recommended] and

click the Next button.

c. The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive. Select CD-

ROM drive, and deselect Floppy disk drives if it is checked.

d. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your

CD-ROM drive and then click the Next button.

The USB hub is not included with the scanner.

e. Click the Next button in the window that appears.

f. During the process of the installation, a message “Digital Signature required”

might be prompted. Please ignore it, and click the Yes button to continue the

installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning. Afterwards,

please skip to procedure 8.

4. For Windows XP:

a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your

CD-ROM drive.

b. Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next

button.

c. Click the Next button in the window that appears. Afterwards, please skip to

procedure 7.

5. For Windows Vista:

a. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” when the “Found

New Hardware” window is displayed.

b. Click on the Continue button when the “User Account Control” dialog pops up.

c. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your

CD-ROM drive when the system prompts you “Insert the disc that came with

your USB Scanner“, and click on the Next button. Afterwards, please skip to

procedure 8.

6. For Windows 7:

When the Setup/Application CD is for several scanner models

a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your

CD-ROM drive. Click Run install.exe in the AutoPlay window.

b. Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up. Follow

the instructions in the pop-up installation message.

c. In the Device Manager window, right-click on this scanner under Other

devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu. Click

Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears, and

click the Browse button.

d. In the Browse For Folder window, select the folder or the CD-ROM drive

that contains this scanner’s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen. Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway if the Windows Security window appears. Afterwards, please skip to procedure 9.

When the Setup/Application CD is for one scanner model

a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your

CD-ROM drive. Click Run install.exe in the AutoPlay window.

b. Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up. If the

pop-up wizard window appears click Next, and click Install this driver

software anyway in the Windows Security window then click Finish in the

wizard window. Afterwards, please skip to procedure 9.

7. During the process of the installation, a message “Windows can’t verify the

publisher of this driver software” might be prompted. Please ignore it, and click on

[Install this driver software anyway] to continue the installation without any

misgiving at your scanner functioning.

8. When the system completes the installation, click the Finish button.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all software that your new scanner

requires.

10. After the software is installed, close all open applications and click the Finish

button to restart your computer.

11. After the computer is restarted, you will be prompted to perform the scanner

calibration.

12. Insert the special calibration sheet into the ADF of the scanner.

13. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration.

After the calibration is complete, click OK and then click Finish.

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The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning

with your computer and the scanning software by performing your first scan with our

bundled application NewSoft Presto! PageManager. Before testing your scanner,

double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened.

If the scanner installation is not started and

displayed automatically on the screen, click Start,

select Run and type in D:\Install (where D: is the

drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.)

To test the flatbed scanning:

1. Open the scanner's document cover. Place a document face down onto the

scanner glass and align the document top with the

reference mark.

2. Gently close the document cover.

3. Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto! PageManager.

4. (If you have only one scanner connected with your computer, please skip to

Step 5.)

If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your

computer: Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto! PageManager

and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source.

5. Within Presto! PageManager, click click Tools > Scan Settings > uncheck

“Suppress TWAIN User Interface” > OK. Click File > Acquire Image Data.

6. In the TWAIN window that opens, select Flatbed Reflective as the Scan Type.

7. Click the Scan button.

8. If an image appears on your screen, your scanner is working properly.

To test the ADF scanning:

1. Load a document headfirst and face down into the ADF with the text side facing

the paper chute. (For detailed instructions on loading paper into the ADF,

please refer to the “Placing Documents” section.)

2. Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto! PageManager.

3. (If you have only one scanner connected with your computer, please skip to

Step 4.)

If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your

computer: Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto! PageManager

and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source.

4. Within Presto! PageManager, click click Tools > Scan Settings > uncheck

“Suppress TWAIN User Interface” > OK. Click File > Acquire Image Data.

5. Select ADF (Front Side) as the Scan Type within the TWAIN window.

6. Click the Scan button.

7. The document in the ADF paper chute should be now loaded into the ADF and

scanned. After this process, you should see a scanned image of the document

on your screen.

8. Click Exit to exit the TWAIN window.

INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE

Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN

compatible software. If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner,

please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard.

CHAPTER II. SCANNING

Your scanner needs to be driven by certain type of software program. Since all

documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are

treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an

image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images.

An image-editing program has been bundled for your scanner on the included

Setup/Application CD-ROM. It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images

by using a variety of filters, tools and effects.

What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor? This is

the role of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. OCR software converts the

image files that are created from scanning text documents into text files that can be

viewed, edited and saved by word processors. An OCR program has also been

bundled on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM, and if you wish to use the

scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included.

DI Capture, as its name suggests, is a specialized document image capture

program that allows you to conveniently digitize your paper documents and

automatically save their electronic files in the designated folder. If you are not familiar

with scanning, no problem: the Scan Wizard will guide you through to complete each

scanning task.

The DocAction program, seamlessly integrating the operation of your scanner with

your computer and other peripherals, provides a quick and convenient way to perform

various scanning functions. With DocAction, you don't need to adjust settings every

time you scan. Simply press any button on the scanner's front panel or click any

scanning menu item of DocAction on the screen. The scanner starts to scan your paper

documents and transfer them to your assigned destination. The destination can be a

printer, your E-mail program, files on your disk drives, an image-editing program, etc.

Please refer to the online help of each program to guide you through any questions

you may have while scanning within that program.

This chapter describes three important steps of scanner operations. Read them

thoroughly and follow the instructions to ensure correct use and optimal scanner

performance.

Step 1. Activating the Scanner Connection

Step 2. Preparing Documents

Step 3. Placing Documents, Placing Business Cards

Step 4. Scanning Documents

ACTIVATING THE SCANNER CONNECTION

In order to accommodate operation flexibility, you may connect this scanner to two

computers by the USB cables. Every time when you need to scan, you can choose one

of the computers to activate the scanner connection and then operate the scanner.

This scanner features PC1 and PC2 buttons that allow you to switch the scanner

connection between computer 1 and computer 2. You can activate the connection

between the scanner and each computer by pressing either PC1 or PC2 button on the

scanner.

To operate the scanner from computer 1, please press PC1 button on the scanner.

The icon

PC1 button is on. The scanner connection between the scanner and the computer 1 is

activated, ready to scan images.

To operate the scanner from computer 2, please press PC2 button on the scanner.

The icon

PC2 button is on. The scanner connection between the scanner and the computer 2 is

activated, ready to scan images.

appears in the Windows system tray of the computer 1 and the light of

appears in the Windows system tray of the computer 2 and the light of

z Make sure to activate the scanner

connection between the scanner and the

computer before you scan documents.

z DO NOT switch the scanner connection by

pressing PC1 or PC2 button while the

scanner is processing the scanning tasks.

z By default, when both computer 1 and

computer 2 are connected to the scanner

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and powered on, only the scanner

connection between the scanner and the

computer 1 is activated and the light of PC1

button is on. When the scanner and PC1 are

disconnected and the light of PC1 button is

off, the scanner connection between scanner

and PC2 is activated automatically and the

light of PC2 button is on.

PREPARING DOCUMENTS

Proper document preparation prior to the scan can prevent paper feed errors and

damages to the scanner.

 Checking Document Conditions

 Loosening Documents

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Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the

scanner. Refer to “Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide for more information.

To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work

efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier. The ADF of this scanner accepts a

variety of paper and stationery you may use in your daily work or personal life, such as:

 Normal paper whose size and ream weight meet the requirements stated in

“Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide.

 Notched paper

 Coated paper (e.g., brochure)

To prevent paper feeding errors and damages to

the ADF unit, strictly follow the instructions below:

z Remove all small objects e.g., paper clips,

pins, staples or any other fasteners attached,

before loading the paper into the ADF.

z Make sure the paper is completely flat with

no creased or curled corners.

z Avoid scanning documents with pencil lead

and newspaper clippings as they will make

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the ADF exposure glass and the inner ADF

dirty. If you have to scan such paper, clean

the scanner frequently (refer to “Chapter III.

Care and Maintenance” of this guide for

more information).

z The paper for each batch scanned by ADF

can be of the same or different weights.

However, make sure the length of each scan

batch is the same.

However, use the flatbed to manually scan documents if they meet any of the

following conditions:

 Paper lighter than 50 g/m

(14 lb.) or heavier than 120 g/m2 (32 lb.)

 Paper with clips or staples attached

 Paper with inconsistent thickness, e.g., envelops

 Paper with wrinkles, curls, folds, or tears

 Paper with an odd (non-rectangular) shape

 Tracing paper

 Carbon paper, pressure sensitive paper, carbonless paper

 Items other than paper, e.g., cloth, metal foil.

z DO NOT use the ADF to scan photographic

sheets or particularly valuable document

originals; wrinkles or other damages can

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happen in case of paper feeding errors.

z DO NOT place paper with wet ink or

correction fluid onto the flatbed glass or into

the ADF. Wait few minutes for it to get dry.

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Before loading documents into the ADF, loosen them as follows:

1. Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together.

2. Hold the documents upside down with both hands, and then gently push them

onto a flat surface to align the edges of all documents.

This will allow documents being fed into the ADF one at a time and prevent paper-

feeding errors.

PLACING DOCUMENTS

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1. Open the scanner's document cover.

2. Place a document face down onto the scanner glass and align the document

top with the

reference mark.

3. Gently close the document cover.

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1. Load the documents, headfirst and face down, toward the center of the ADF

paper chute and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom.

For single-sided scans, load the documents face down so that the side to be

scanned faces towards the paper chute.

For double-sided scans, load the desired page order of documents face down

so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute.

2. Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. The paper width

slider should be gently touching both sides of the documents.

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z DO NOT load more than 50 sheets of paper

(70 g/m

z Paper scanned from the ADF must be a

minimum of 9 x 5.08 cm (3.55” x 2”, W x L).

z Make sure there are no gaps between the

document stack and the paper-width slider;

otherwise, the scanned images can be

skewed.

z Although the documents should be loaded

firmly in place ensuring optimum scanning

accuracy, they should never be wedged in so

tightly that the process of feeding them

through the scanner is strained.

z Do not load additional

, 18 lb.) to the ADF.

er into the ADF

while the unit is feeding and scanning.

PLACING BUSINESS CARDS

1. Vertically load the business cards, headfirst and face down, toward the center

of the ADF and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom.

For single-sided scans, load the business cards face down.

For double-sided scans, load the business cards in desired order.

2. Adjust the paper width slider to the business card width. The paper width

slider should be gently touching both sides of the business cards.

Don’t load more than 10 business cards in one

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batch.

SCANNING DOCUMENTS

There are four different ways to operate the scanner:

1. By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within

any TWAIN-compliant application programs.

2. By scanning images within our DI Capture software.

3. By scanning from the buttons on the scanner front panel.

4. By scanning from DocAction's Execute menu on the screen.

The TWAIN interface, DI Capture and DocAction software is automatically installed

to your system along with the scanner driver.

Before you start scanning, check the following:

z The power of both your computer and

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scanner is turned on.

z The icon appears on the Windows

system tray.

z Paper is appropriately placed on the scanner

flatbed glass or loaded into the ADF.

z Close the ADF cover by pushing it back

down until it snaps back into place. The

scanner can not scan properly when the ADF

cover is not closed.

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The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your

scanner. This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the

image-editing software you are using to view and edit images. The TWAIN program

allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image.

The following describes how you may use our bundled application (NewSoft

Presto! PageManager), OCR software (ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus) and Business

card Recognition Software (HotCard BizCard Finder) to scan via TWAIN interface.

When you get familiar with the scanning, you may alternatively use other TWAIN

compatible scanning program or image-editing application to do your scanning projects.

Select the Scan Source:

If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your

computer, you need to set this scanner as the default scanning source before you

acquire TWAIN program.

1. For NewSoft Presto! PageManager: From the File menu, click Select Source.

For ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus: From the File menu, click Select

Scanner….

For HotCard BizCard Finder: From the Main Toolbar, click Settings > Acquire

Options > Flatbed/TWAIN Scan, and then click Settings > Acquire Options

> Select Flatbed/TWAIN Scanner.

2. In the window that opens, choose this scanner and then click the OK button to

set this scanner as the default scanning source.

Scan within NewSoft Presto! PageManager:

1. Click the Windows Start button to launch Presto! PageManager.

2. Within Presto! PageManager, click Tools > Scan Settings > uncheck

“Suppress TWAIN User Interface” > OK. Click File > Acquire Image Data.

3. In the TWAIN window that opens, select Flatbed Reflective or ADF (Front

Side) as the Scan Type if you want to scan single-sided documents, or select

ADF (Duplex) to scan double-sided documents.

4. Adjust the scanning settings. For ADF (Duplex) scan, you can tailor settings

individually for front and rear sides of the documents. Click Front Side button

to adjust the scanning settings of document front side and then click Rear Side

button to adjust the scanning settings of document rear side.

You can enable the function of Merge Pages only when you select ADF

(Duplex) as Scan type and Automatic Size as Page Size to output the scan

images of both front and rear sides in one image. After the function of Merge

Pages is enabled, you can make the selection of Horizontally to generate both

front and rear image data horizontally in a joined image (the rear image will be

placed at the right side next to the front image), or make the selection of

Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined

image (the rear image will be placed below the front image).

5. Load one page of the document and click the Preview button. The scanned

image should appear in the Preview Window. To define the margins and crop

out sections of the image you don’t want scanned, use the mouse to click and

drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders. Adjust the scan settings

again if the preview image doesn’t satisfy your needs.

6. Load all pages of the document and click the Scan button.

7. When the scan finishes, click the Exit button to close the TWAIN window. The

scanned images are displayed in Presto! PageManager, and you may perform

the image editing tasks.

Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the

settings.

Scan within ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus:

1. Click on the Windows Start button, point to All Programs > ABBYY

FineReader Sprint Plus and then click ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus to

launch the FineReader program.

2. To scan one page from the flatbed glass:

Click

To scan multiple pages from the ADF: