Ricoh FU62ED User Manual
USB Flatbed Color Scanner
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................................... 4
FCC Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 5
Monitor Requirements ....................................................................................................... 5
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................... 6
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 8
Locking/Unlocking the Scanner ......................................................................................... 8
Connecting AC Power to the Scanner .............................................................................. 8
Installing the Scanner’s Software/Hardware ..................................................................... 8
Verifying Successful Connection ....................................................................................... 9
Default Button Settings ........................................... ..... ...... ..... ...... .................................. .... 10
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 11
Getting Help .................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Scanner’s Buttons ........................................................................................... 11
Using the Scanner Icon ................................................................................................... 11
Using the Supplied PaperPort Software .......................................................................... 12
Using the Twain Button ................................................................................................... 13
Configuring the Scanner ..................................................................................................... 15
Changing a Scanner Button's Settings ........................................................................... 15
Adjusting Scan and Page Settings .................................................................................. 15
Pre-Defining Scan Settings ............................................................................................. 17
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast .................................................................................. 18
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 19
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 20
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 21
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Contents
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Features
Your RadioShack USB Flatbed Color
Scanner is designed for notebook or
desktop PCs that have a universal serial
bus (USB) port. You can us e the scanner to quickly scan information, su ch as
documents and photogra phs, in colo r or
grayscale. Then you can use the software supplied with your scanner to convert the scanned images to electronic
files.
Your scanner’s features include:
USB Operation
— lets you easily con-
nect and begin using the scanner.
600
1200 DPI (Dots per Inch) Reso-
××××
lution
— provides high-resolution scan-
ning.
36-Bit Color Scanning
— your scanne r
scans over 68 billion colors.
On-Screen Control
— you can control
the scanner directly from your computer’s screen using the supplied software.
On-Scanner Controls
— lets you also
use the scanner’s buttons to control it,
so you can use the sc anner even if it is
located away from your computer.
Wide Scanning Area
— lets you scan
most documents.
Fast Scanning
— scans and outputs
images in seconds.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are located on the bottom of the scanner.
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
!
Supplied PaperPort
Software
— lets
you quickly link images you scan with
more than 150 application s you use everyday.
Features
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
FCC DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
This equipment compli es with the limits
for a Class B digit al device as spec ified
in Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective measures:
• reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna
• increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV
• use outlets on different el ec tr ical ci r cuits for the equipment and the
radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
This device compli es with Par t 15 of the
FCC Rules
. Operation is su bject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter ference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Product: USB Flatbed Color
Model: FU62ED
Responsible Party: RadioShack
Phone: 817-415-3200
Scanner
100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
You must use shielde d interface cables
with this equipment.
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Features
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•IBM
• CD-ROM drive
• VGA or SVGA monitor
• 16MB or more of available internal
• 35MB of free hard disk space
PC or compatible with one
available USB port
memory (RAM)
• Microsoft Windows
Important:
with Windows 95. You mu st have Windows 98 installed on your computer to
use the scanner.
Your scanner will not work
98
MONITOR
REQUIREMENTS
To use the scanner with your computer’s
monitor, set the monitor to High Color
(16-bit) or True Color (24- or 32-bit).
Then set your monito r’s resolution to at
least 800 × 600 DPI.
To set your monitor's co lors and resolu tion, open the Windows
double-click
Display
Control Panel
, then click
Settings
,
.
Features
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions — All the safety
and operating instructions should be
read before the scanner is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety
and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on
the scanner and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating
and use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture — Th e scanner
should not be used near water (for
example near a bathtub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool,
and so on).
6. Carts and Stands — The scanner
should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer.
9. Power Sources — The scanner
should be connected to a power
source only of th e type descr ibed in
the operating instructions or as
marked on the scanner.
10. Power Cord Protection — Power
supply cords should be routed so
that they are not li kely to be wal ked
on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where the cords exit from the scanner.
11. Cleaning — The scanner should be
cleaned only as recommended by
the manufacturer. Do not use chemical cleaners.
12. Non-Use Periods — The power cord
of the scanner should be un plugge d
from the outlet when the scanner is
not being used for a long period of
time.
7. Ventilation — The scanner should
be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its
proper functioning. For example, the
scanner should not be situated o n a
bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
that may obstruct the ventilation.
8. Heat — The scanner sh oul d be s ituated away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat re gisters, stoves,
or other scanners (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Important Safety Instructions
13. Object and Liquid Entry — Care
should be taken so that objects do
not fall, and liquids are not spilled,
on the scanner.
14. Damage Requiring Service — The
scanner should be s ervi ced by qua lified service personnel when:
A. The power cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has
been spilled into the scanner; or
C. The scanner has been exposed
to rain; or
D. The scanner does no t appear to
operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The scanner ha s been dropped,
or the enclosure has been damaged.
15. Servicing — The user should not
attempt to service the scanner
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Important Safety Instructions
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Preparation
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
THE SCANNER
Your scanner h as a locking mechanism
to protect it during shipment or while you
move it.
Before you use the scanner, slide
UNLOCK
toward
ner’s mechanism when you move or
ship it, slide
LOCK
on the bottom of the scanner
UNLOCK
.
. To protect the scan-
LOCK/UNLOCK
LOCK/
toward
CONNECTING AC POWER
TO THE SCANNER
The scanner uses the supplied 12V,
1250-mA AC adapter for power.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that su pplies
!
12V DC and delivers at
least 1250 mA. Its center tip must be
set to positive and its plug must fit
the scanner's
plied adapter meets the se sp eci fi ca tions. Using an adapter that does
not meet these speci fications could
damage the scanner or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the scanner before you c onnec t it to
AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from A C power before you disconnect it from the
scanner.
DC 12V
jack. The sup-
Plug the AC adapter’s barrel plug into
DC 12V
the
ner, then plug the other end of the AC
adapter into a standard AC outlet. The
indicator on the front of the scanner
lights, indicating that the scanner is
turned on.
Note:
scanner's glass auto mati c ally re mai ns li t
so you do not have to warm up the scanner each time you want to scan. To conserve electricity and prolong the
scanner's life, the lamp automatically
turns off after a while.
jack on the back of the scan-
The scanning lamp under the
INSTALLING THE
SCANNER’S SOFTWARE/
HARDWARE
To use your n ew scanner, you m ust install the supplied P aperPo rt software o n
your computer then connect the scanner
to the computer.
The PaperPort software in cludes installation files and a User's Guide. This
guide provides more detailed information about the Pape rPort softwar e's features. You can re ad the guide while th e
CD is running, or print a copy directly
from your hard drive to your printer. To
read the guide, click
PaperPort
then
You do not need to turn off the computer
before connecting or disc onnecting y our
scanner.
.
Start, Programs
,
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Preparation
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