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ROTH + WE BER Gm b H
ROWE Scan 600
Series
O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L
R E V I S I O N 1 . 4
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ROWE Scan 600 Series
The present Operating Manual includes a description of all devices of the ROWE Scan 600
series and their fields of use. Safety instructions are given in Annex B. It is imperative to
read them before using the device. Moreover, technical safety notes such as safety data
sheets are given in Annex B.
Please also observe the safety notes and warnings in this Operating Manual to which your
attention is drawn at the respective passages.
Proper use of the ROWE scanners – according to this Operating Manual – is a condition for
the warranty granted by the ROTH + WEBER GmbH Company. In case of non-observance,
ROTH+WEBER cannot accept any liability.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names
of the respective owner.
Copyright
ROTH + WEBER GmbH (referred to hereinafter as ROWE), Niederdreisbach, Germany, ©
2012. All rights reserved. Without the written consent of ROWE, reprint, editing, or
reproduction and publishing – also in excerpts – are not permitted.
ROWE does not accept any warranty or liability for the contents of this publication and
therefore disclaims in particular any implied warranty regarding fitness for commercial or
other purposes. Furthermore, ROWE reserves the right to revise this version and to
modify its contents at regular intervals without being bound to announce such revisions
and modifications.
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Typographical Conventions
Note: You obtain information and useful tips which are helpful for smooth
operation of the devices.
Attention: These notes intend to prevent damage to or failure of the device.
Caution: Possible hazards for the operator resulting from operation of the
ROWE Scan 600 devices.
In the individual chapters of this Operating Manual some typographical conventions are
used. These conventions allow for a quick familiarization with the manual. They simplify
the handling of this manual and help you to familiarize quickly with the ROWE Scan 600
scanner.
Comments
In the present manual, the following types of comments are given:
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Contents
1 Major Components of ROWE Scan 600 Series ........................................ 8
1.1 Devices of ROWE Scan 600 Series ....................................................................... 9
1.2 ROWE Scan 600 Models................................................................ ........................... 10
1.3 System Overview ........................................................................................................ 12
1.4 Unpacking of Device ................................................................................................. 14
1.5 Requirements as to PC ............................................................................................ 14
1.6 Connection of ROWE Scan 600 to Power Supply ....................................... 15
2 Installation ............................................................................................................. 16
2.1 Erecting Scanner ......................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Starting Software Installation ............................................................................. 17
2.3 Selecting Folder .......................................................................................................... 18
2.4 Installation Process ................................................................................................... 19
2.5 Installation of Device Drivers .............................................................................. 19
2.6 Installation of Additional Plug-ins .................................................................... 20
2.7 Shutting Down Computer – Connecting Scanner – Switching ON
Computer and Scanner .................................................................................................... 21
2.8 Continuing Installation ............................................................................................ 22
2.9 Establishing Connection to Scanner ................................................................ 23
2.10 Activating License Options ................................................................................. 24
2.11 Calibration of Scanner .......................................................................................... 25
2.12 Using External USB Data Carriers................................................................... 25
3 Switching Scanner ON/OFF ............................................................................ 27
3.1 Position of ON / OFF Switch .................................................................................. 28
4 Simple Scan ........................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Performing Scan .......................................................................................................... 30
4.1.1 Scan with Height Adjustment.................................................................................................. 31
5 ROWE ScanManager .......................................................................................... 32
5.1 ROWE ScanManager Versions .............................................................................. 33
5.2 Starting ROWE ScanManager ............................................................................... 34
5.3 Main Window of ROWE ScanManager.............................................................. 34
5.4 Selection of Language ............................................................................................. 35
5.5 Functions ......................................................................................................................... 35
5.6 Main Viewer ................................................................................................................... 36
5.7 General Viewer ............................................................................................................ 37
5.8 Action Keys .................................................................................................................... 38
5.9 ToolBar of Main Viewer ........................................................................................... 40
5.10 Toolbar Editing and Measuring Functions ................................................. 41
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5.11 Settings ......................................................................................................................... 43
5.11.1 Function "Scan" .......................................................................................................................... 44
5.11.1.1 Storage Location ............................................................................................................... 45
5.11.1.2 File Format .......................................................................................................................... 46
5.11.2 Settings "Copy" .......................................................................................................................... 48
5.11.2.1 Printer Selection ................................................................................................................ 49
5.11.2.2 Output Settings for ROWE Printer .............................................................................. 49
5.11.2.3 Output Settings for Inkjet Printer ............................................................................... 51
5.11.2.4 Set Function ........................................................................................................................ 51
5.11.3 Settings Independent of Function ....................................................................................... 51
5.11.3.1 Color Mode .......................................................................................................................... 52
5.11.3.2 Quality................................................................................................................................... 53
5.11.3.3 Scan Format ........................................................................................................................ 57
5.11.3.4 Scaling / Margins............................................................................................................... 58
5.11.3.5 Info ......................................................................................................................................... 59
5.12 Favorites ................................ ................................................................ ....................... 59
5.12.1 Multiprint Favorites .................................................................................................................. 61
5.13 Job List ........................................................................................................................... 64
5.14 PrintMaster PRO ....................................................................................................... 66
5.14.1 Layout of PrintMaster PRO ..................................................................................................... 66
5.14.2 File List .......................................................................................................................................... 67
5.14.3 File Settings ................................................................................................................................. 69
5.14.4 Job Settings .................................................................................................................................. 71
5.15 Configuration of ScanManager ......................................................................... 74
5.16 ScanManager TOUCH ............................................................................................. 76
6 ROWE ConfigManager ................................ .......................................................79
6.1 Starting ROWE ConfigManager ........................................................................... 80
6.2 Main View of ROWE ConfigManager ................................................................. 80
6.3 Status of Scanner ................................................................................................ ....... 82
6.4 Calibration ...................................................................................................................... 82
6.5 Printer ............................................................................................................................... 83
6.5.1 Adding Printer ............................................................................................................................... 83
6.5.2 Deleting Printer ............................................................................................................................ 84
6.5.3 Creating a Printer Profile .......................................................................................................... 84
6.5.4 Configuring Printer ...................................................................................................................... 86
6.6 Licenses ................................................................ ........................................................... 89
6.7 Update .............................................................................................................................. 89
6.8 Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 90
6.9 Login .................................................................................................................................. 92
6.10 Favorites ................................ ................................................................ ....................... 93
7 ROWE Cost Control .............................................................................................94
7.1 Main View ROWE Cost Control Professional ................................................ 96
7.2 Menu Order Report .................................................................................................... 97
7.3 ROWE Cost Control Professional ................................ ................................ ........ 99
7.3.1 Allocation of Limits and Discounts ........................................................................................ 99
7.3.2 Allocation of Limits and Discounts ........................................................................................ 99
7.4 Menu User Administration ................................................................ ................... 100
7.4.1 User Administration .................................................................................................................. 101
7.4.2 User Group Administration .................................................................................................... 102
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7.4.3 User Limits ................................................................................................................................... 104
7.4.4 User Group Limits ...................................................................................................................... 105
7.5 Menu Cost Center Administration ................................................................... 105
7.5.1 Cost Center Administration ................................................................................................... 106
7.5.2 Cost Center Group Administration ...................................................................................... 107
7.5.3 Cost Center Limits ..................................................................................................................... 107
7.5.4 Cost Center Group Limits ....................................................................................................... 107
7.6 Menu Config Setup .................................................................................................. 108
7.6.1 Cost Control ................................................................................................................................. 109
7.6.2 Job Category Administration ................................................................................................. 111
7.6.3 Order Report Administration ................................................................................................. 113
7.6.3.1 Backup Settings ................................................................................................................. 113
7.6.3.2 Deleting Order Report ..................................................................................................... 114
7.6.4 Export / Import ............................................................................................................................ 114
7.7 Warnings, Limits, Erors ......................................................................................... 115
7.7.1 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................... 115
7.7.1.1 Login ...................................................................................................................................... 115
7.7.1.2 Editing Range ..................................................................................................................... 116
7.7.1.3 Cost Center Query ............................................................................................................ 117
7.7.2 Examples for Limits .................................................................................................................. 118
7.7.2.1 Limit by User Groups ....................................................................................................... 118
7.7.2.2 Limit by Cost Center Group .......................................................................................... 120
8 Maintenance of Scanner................................................................................ 121
8.1 Cleaning of Scanner ................................................................................................ 122
8.2 Replacing Glass Plate ............................................................................................. 122
9 Trouble Shooting............................................................................................... 124
9.1 Malfunction Indicator Lamp on Control Panel .......................................... 125
9.2 Installation Problems ............................................................................................. 125
9.3 Scanning Problems .................................................................................................. 125
9.4 Problems with Automatic Width Detection ................................................ 126
9.5 Scan Quality ................................................................................................................ 126
A Technical Requirements ................................................................................ 128
A.1 Java Runtime Environment.................................................................................. 128
B Safety Notes........................................................................................................ 130
B.1 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... 131
B.2 Safety Information ................................................................................................... 131
B.3 Prior to Installation ................................................................................................ . 131
B.3.1 Conditions of Room ................................................................................................................... 131
B.3.2 Fuse Protection ........................................................................................................................... 132
B.3.3 Assembly and Commissioning.............................................................................................. 132
B.3.4 Intended Use ............................................................................................................................... 132
B.3.5 Commitment of Operators ..................................................................................................... 133
B.3.6 Take-back of Devices at the End of Service Life (WEEE) ........................................... 133
C Service and Contact ................................ ........................................................ 135
D About this System ............................................................................................ 136
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1 Major Components of ROWE
Before using the device, please read the Safety Notes in Annex B (Page 130)
first.
Scan 600 Series
The present chapter provides detailed information on the structure of this Operating
Manual. Moreover, you find general descriptions
of the devices of the ROWE Scan 600 series.
of the main functions of the ROWE Scan 600 series.
of the scope of supply and the options of the ROWE Scan 600 series.
of the software applications of the ROWE Scan 600 series.
This chapter shall provide a first overview. You find detailed information in the
corresponding chapters which are also included in this Operating Manual.
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The option "Height adjustment" required for scanning documents up to a
thickness of 30 mm cannot be retrofitted in scanners without this option.
For software licence upgrades and firmware updates please contact our
Service Department.
ScanManager Version
Description
ScanManager LT
"Scan to file" (standard equipment)
ScanManager SE
"Scan to file" and "Scan to copy"
ScanManager PRO
"Scan to file" and "Scan to copy" including
additional editing and image editing options
as well as file printing options
ScanManager TOUCH
ScanManager SE optimized for touch
screens
Table 1.1: ROWE ScanManager Models
1.1 Devices of ROWE Scan 600 Series
Four basic ROWE Scan 600 scanner models are available:
Maximum scan width 44“
Maximum scan width 44“ with height adjustment
Maximum scan width 60“ (standard 55“)
Maximum scan width 60“ (standard 55“) with height adjustment
The basic models can be extended by the color scanning feature (two models with
different speeds are available) using a software license upgrade.
Phone: +49 (0) 2743 9217-24
Fax: +49 (0) 2743 2018
E-mail: vertrieb@rowe.de
Optional equipment is available for ROWE Scan 600.
By default, ROWE Scan 600 scanners include ROWE ScanManager LT. The latter allows
"Scan to file" (scanning and storing of scan in one file). Optionally, versions with
enhanced features are available. An overview of the available models is given in Table
1.1.
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B/W and / or gray scale
Color (RGB or index)
Meter/minute
Inch/sec.
Meter/minute
Inch/sec.
Basic model
60020
18.5
12.15
–
–
Upgrade model
60040
18.5
12.15
5.5
3.6
Upgrade model
60060
18.5
12.15
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4.6
1.2 ROWE Scan 600 Models
The basic model ROWE Scan 600-20 features a maximum scan width of 44“. The
maximum document width which can be transported through the scanner is 47" while the
maximum document thickness is 1.5 mm. Optionally, the basic model can be upgraded
with a higher scan speed and a color scan module. An overview is given in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2: Maximum scan speed of ROWE Scan 600 series
Supplied accessories
CD-Rom with 30-day trial version of ROWE ScanManager SE
Operating Manual as PDF file
Calibration chart
Power cord
USB cable
USB 3.0 type A to type B for connection between PC and scanner
USB 3.0 type A to type A for connection between PC and USB slot of scanner
USB 2.0 type A to type A for connection between PC and USB slot of scanner
Hardcopy of short manual
Optional accessories
Stand: Including installation tool as well as cable fasteners. Feeding height 960
mm.
Bracket for touch screen supplementing stand: For touch screen 17“ to 23“ with
mount VESA MIS-D75/100 including screws and cable fasteners.
PC bracket supplementing stand: Intended to accommodate a conventional PC
housing.
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MFP stand (only for 44“): Intended to integrate ROWE Scan 600 into an inkjet
printer (up-to-date list of compatible printers on request). Feeding height: 1,200
mm to 1,240 mm.
PC bracket supplementing stand MFP: Intended to accommodate a conventional
computer housing.
ROWE contact rule
Height adjustment
In order to be able to scan originals with a thickness exceeding 1.5 mm, ROWE Scan 600
is also available with a height adjustment feature. The maximum document thickness
then is 30 mm.
Scan width up to 60"
In order to be able to scan originals with a width exceeding 44", ROWE Scan 600 is also
available in a wider design. By default, the maximum scan width then is 55" and can be
extended to 60". The maximum document width is 63" and the document thickness is 1.5
mm as in case of the 44" model. This option can also be combined with the height
adjustment option to achieve a maximum document thickness of 30 mm.
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1.3 System Overview
Figure 1.1 shows the ROWE Scan 600 front view. The following components are depicted:
1. Scanner top
2. Control panel
3. Feed table with graduation for formats
4. Feeding slot for document feed
5. Zero point
6. Locking of scanner top (on both sides)
Figure 1.1: ROWE Scan 600
Figure 1.2 shows the ROWE Scan 600 control panel. It includes the following components:
1. Start key
2. Stop key
3. Height adjustment key (only available for scanners with height adjustment option
being activated)
4. Forward motion key
5. Backward motion key
6. Favorite keys (individual allocation of scan settings via ScanManager)
7. Operating LED
8. Malfunction indicator LED
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If you want to mark the favorite keys of the control panel, use a conventional
permanent marker. Please use household cleaning agent to remove or clean it.
Figure 1.2: Control panel ROWE Scan 600
Figure 1.3 shows the back as well as the side box of ROWE Scan 600. There, you see the
following connections and / or switches:
1. On/Off switch
9. Mains connection
10. USB slot to connect scanner to PC
11. USB slot to connect USB slot of scanner to USB slot of PC (see 2.12)
12. USB slot of scanner for USB data carrier (only in connection with 4., see 2.12)
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In order to avoid damages to the device, please do not place any tools,
components, or the like onto the scanner top!
Component
Minimum requirements
Optimum requirements
CPU
1.66 GHz Dual-Core
1.66 GHz Quad-Core
Memory
1.5 GB
3.0 GB
Hard disk
5,400 rpm SATA 5 GB free memory
7,200 rpm SATA 50 GB free
memory
Figure 1.3: Rear view ROWE Scan 600 / USB slot side box
1.4 Unpacking of Device
In order to install the scanner, a space of at least 2.5 m x 2.0 m is required which meets
with the ambient conditions described in Annex B.3.1 (Page 130). When unpacking the
scanner, do not lift it by grabbing the side boxes (see Figure 1.4).
Figure 1.4: Unpacking of ROWE Scan 600
Before installing the device, check the consignment for completeness. Check the scope of
supply by means of the list in Chapter 1.2 on Page 10.
Visible damages are to be notified in writing by a corresponding comment on the
consignment note. Otherwise, payment of damages by the carrier is excluded.
1.5 Requirements as to PC
Use of the scanner requires connection of a PC (not included in the scope of supply). This
PC shall comply with the minimum requirements mentioned in Table 1.3. However, we
recommend compliance with the optimum requirements to benefit from optimum
performance.
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Component
Minimum requirements
Optimum requirements
Interface
High Speed USB (2.0)
Super Speed USB (3.0)
Operating system
Windows XP SP3 (32 bits)
Windows 7 (32 bits)
Screen
Size: 17"
Resolution: 1,280 x 1,024
Size: > 19"
Resolution: > 1,280 x 1,024
Touch screen
(optional)
Size: 17"
Resolution: 1,280 x 1,024
Size: > 19“
Resolution: > 1,280 x 1,024
For installation of the ROWE Scan 600 software on your PC, administrator
rights are required.
In exceptional cases, a USB 2.0/3.0 host controller chip set may not be
compatible with the high performance transfer mode of the ROWE Scan 600.
We recommend to use hardware meeting these requirements. A current list of
compatible USB chip sets is available on request.
The scanner must only be connected to a grounded socket with VDE
homologation.
The socket has to be protected by fuses (10 A).
When several devices are connected to one socket using an extension cord
and / or a multiple socket, the total current draw shall not exceed 10 A.
The socket has to be located near the scanner.
Table 1.3: PC requirements for operation of ROWE Scan 600 software
1.6 Connection of ROWE Scan 600 to Power Supply
Before using ROWE Scan 600, connect the scanner to the power supply. Put the plug of
the scanner into a socket. Please absolutely observe the following:
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When starting installation, the scanner must neither be connected to power
supply nor PC. Should you use mouse and keyboard on the scanner top, place
the cables in a way that they do not obstruct the paper outlet by using cable
socket and cable ties.
First install the software on the PC. The scanner must be connected only
afterwards.
The scanner is fitted with a grounded three-core power plug. Only skilled
workers are allowed to modify plug and socket. Never bypass or ignore
grounding.
2 Installation
In this chapter, you learn how to install the software on a PC to operate the scanner. The
PC shall comply with the minimum requirements mentioned in Chapter 1.5. However, the
optimum requirements indicated there are recommended.
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Do not yet connect the scanner to power supply or computer.
Do not lift the scanner by grabbing the side boxes (also see Chapter 1.4 on
Page 14).
In order to install the software, you need
the supplied CD-Rom. Switch the computer
ON which is not yet connected to the
scanner. Put the CD-Rom into the CD-Rom
drive of the PC.
Usually, installation of the software starts
automatically. If not, start from the CD by
double-clicking "autorun.exe".
The dialog box shown in Figure 2.1 appears
from which you simply select "Install“.
Figure 2.1: Installation screen
The installation process has been started
and you are first prompted to select the
language.
Figure 2.2: Selection of language
2.1 Erecting Scanner
Place the scanner either on the suitable ROWE stand, ROWE MFP stand (see Optional
Accessories, Chapter 1.2 on Page 10), or on a sturdy table. Erect the scanner in a way
that document feed and outlet can be accessed from all sides.
2.2 Starting Software Installation
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Afterwards, the welcome window is
displayed as shown in Figure 2.3.
By clicking "Next“ you access the
installation directory (Figure 2.4).
You can stop the installation process
at any time by pressing the "Cancel"
button. The software is not installed
then. However, the ROWE Scan 600
scanner cannot be operated in this
case.
Figure 2.3: Welcome dialog box
When selecting the folder (Figure 2.4), a
folder where to install the ROWE Scan 600
software is already suggested. The shown
figures have the following meaning:
1. Destination folder: Currently
selected target directory is
displayed
2. Browse: Selecting another target
directory
3. Information on the required and
available storage space
4. Back: Return to previous dialog box
5. Install: Start and / or continue
installation
6. Cancel: Cancel installation
prematurely. The scanner cannot
be used in this case.
Figure 2.4: Selection of target directory
2.3 Selecting Folder
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After actuating the "Install" button, the files
will be installed.
In the meantime, the installation progress
and current state are displayed as shown in
Figure 2.5.
Figure 2.5: Installation process
During data transmission several dialog
boxes pop up indicating that the
appropriate drivers for the device are being
installed. During installation, Windows
points out that the drivers did not pass the
so-called "Windows logo testing" (Figure
2.6). This is normal and installation can be
continued by clicking "Continue Anyway".
Figure 2.6: Windows logo testing
After having installed the drivers on the
computer, the installation can be continued
by pressing the "Finish" button (see Figure
2.7).
Figure 2.7: Driver installation completed
2.4 Installation Process
2.5 Installation of Device Drivers
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After having completed the installation of
device drivers and files, additional plug-ins
required for use of the ROWE Scan 600
software are installed. By actuating "Next“
(see Figure 2.8) installation will be
continued.
Figure 2.8: Homepage for installation of plug-ins
In the opening dialog box (Figure 2.9), you
are prompted to accept the license
agreement. Select "Accept“.
Figure 2.9: License agreement for plug-ins
The required plug-ins are now installed
automatically. In the dialog box seen
afterwards (Figure 2.10) you have to click
"Finish“ to complete installation.
Figure 2.10: Complete installation of plug-ins
2.6 Installation of Additional Plug-ins
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After actuating „Finish“ you are prompted to shut the
computer down (Figure 2.11). Please confirm by
actuating "Yes". Now wait until the computer has
been shut down and switched OFF.
Figure 2.11: Prompt to shut computer
down
After having switched the computer OFF, proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the computer to the scanner using
the USB cable. Use the supplied USB cable. If
your computer has a USB 3.0 slot (blue), use
the supplied USB 3.0 cable (blue plug, see
Figure 2.12). If your computer has USB 2.0
slots, only, use the supplied USB 2.0 cable
(see Figure 2.13).
For being able to use the USB 3.0
connection, you have to use the supplied
USB 3.0 cable.
2. Connect the scanner to the power supply
using the supplied power cord.
3. Switch the scanner ON by setting the switch
at the back on the right of the scanner to
position "I".
4. Switch the computer ON again.
Figure 2.12: USB 3.0 plug (connection
scanner)
Figure 2.13: USB 2.0 plug (connection
scanner)
2.7 Shutting Down Computer – Connecting Scanner –
Switching ON Computer and Scanner
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.
If Windows XP is installed on your
computer, the operating system may
browse for new scanner software
after restart. Otherwise, you can
skip this step.
For driver installation, the dialog boxes in
Figures 18 to 21 are displayed.
Please select "No, not this time" and click
the "Next" button in Figure 2.14.
Figure 2.14: Disable Windows update
Afterwards select "Install the software
automatically“ in Figure 2.15 to use the
driver already installed.
Figure 2.15: Installing driver automatically
Afterwards select „Continue Anyway“ in the
dialog box shown in Figure 2.16.
Figure 2.16: Continuing driver installation
2.8 Continuing Installation
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By actuating "Finish“ (Figure 2.17) the
driver installation is being completed.
Figure 2.17: Driver installation finished
After having started the computer, start the
Setup Wizard via Start → Programs →
ROWE Scan 600 and follow the instructions.
Figure 2.18: Start Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard now establishes the
connection between scanner and computer
automatically. This process may take some
time depending on the PC performance.
If you actuate the "Cancel" button
during the connection process,
installation is canceled.
If the connection cannot be
established, check the connection
lines and whether the scanner is
switched ON. If the operating LED is
flashing, the scanner is in energy
saving mode. If so, actuate the
green key ("Start") on the device
once.
Figure 2.19: Connection establishment
2.9 Establishing Connection to Scanner
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Should you have purchased additional
license options, you can install the license
file in the following dialog box. Proceed as
follows:
1. Open license file: Select the license
file (file extension ".key"). After
purchasing ROWE Scan 600 as well
as later upgrades, you obtain the
file usually by e-mail or on request
on an additional data carrier.
2. Press "Next“ to activate the license
or to proceed with the license
already existing.1
If you obtained a license file by email, you have to safe the attached
.key file on your PC, first, to be able
to select it under 1.
3. If you want to fit your ROWE Scan
600 with additional functions, you
can confirm the button labeled 3.
("Order license“). If a connection to
the Internet is given, your Internet
browser pops up automatically and
you access the ROWE website
where you can order further license
options. As an option, you can also
contact the ROWE Service
Department (see Page 9).
Figure 2.20: License installation
2.10 Activating License Options
1
By default, the ROWE Scan 600 is fitted with a 30-day trial license for ScanManager SE.
This is why you can press "Next" immediately – unless you purchased additional license
options.
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Now, the scanner needs to be calibrated to
obtain perfect scan results.
For this purpose, place the supplied
calibration chart in the paper feed of the
scanner.
The calibration chart has to be
placed with the printed side facing
up and with the depicted arrow
facing the front because the
calibration process cannot be
effected correctly otherwise.
Press "Next“ afterwards. The calibration
process is started and will take some time.
Any remaining time is depicted.
Should the wizard detect soiling and
/ or dust during the calibration
process, a message pops up. In this
case, check and clean the glass
plate. Afterwards, you can repeat
the process.
Please handle the calibration chart
with care. After calibration put it
back into the provided cardboard
box (always fold the printed side to
the inside).
After completion of calibration, the scanner
is in working order and ready for use. For
this purpose, read chapter "Simple Scan“
and / or "Introduction to ROWE
ScanManager“.
Figure 2.21: Calibration of scanner
In general, the Scan 600 software on the supplied data carrier is the most
recent version. However, it may also occur that a more recent version is
already available. The latter can now be downloaded and installed if you
intend to do so. Press the Update button in ConfigManager (see Chapter 6).
For this purpose, read Chapter 6.7.
2.11 Calibration of Scanner
2.12 Using External USB Data Carriers
The scanner is fitted with an additional USB slot in the right side box (see Figure 1.3, No.
6). This slot is provided for use of external USB drives (e.g. USB flash drive) to directly
save as file originals scanned with the device. In addition to the USB slot of your scanner,
you need another free USB slot on your PC which needs to be connected to the USB slot
on the rear side of the scanner (see Figure 1.3, No. 5).
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Use a USB 3.0 compatible cable only if the USB slot on your computer is also
compatible with USB 3.0. Otherwise, use a USB 2.0 cable. If problems occur
when using a USB 3.0 connection with external USB data carriers, check
whether the problem also occurs when using a USB 2.0 cable.
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Operate the ROWE scanner at a supply voltage of 100 to 240 volts and a
frequency of 50 / 60 Hz, only.
3 Switching Scanner ON/OFF
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During the installation process switch scanner ON only after being prompted
to do so.
The scanner works properly only after
installation of the ROWE Scan 600 software
(see Chapter 2) prior to use.
Set the switch to position "O" to switch the
device OFF.
Set the switch to position "I" to switch the
device ON.
Figure 3.1: Position of ON / OFF switch
On the control panel of the scanner (also see Figure
1.2 on Page 13) you see two LEDs. After having
switched ON the device, the operating LED under
the green button (2) lights up.
Should a failure occur (e.g. paper jam), the LED
under the red button (1) lights up.
If the operating LED under the green key (2) is
flashing, the scanner is in energy saving mode. In
this mode, the scanner is not recognized by the PC.
In order to put the scanner into operation again,
simply press the green button once.
If you do not use the scanner for a longer
period, pull the mains plug.
Figure 3.2: Control panel
3.1 Position of ON / OFF Switch
The scanner is switched ON by a toggle switch at the back of the device. The switch is
located above the mains plug (see Figure 3.1). If the device is switched ON, the operating
LED under the green button (2) on the control panel (see Figure 3.2) lights up.
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The height adjustment feature cannot be retrofitted. For scanning thicker
originals with the height adjustment feature, please refer to Chapter 4.1.1 on
Page 31.
Moreover, the ROWE Scan 600 scanners are fitted with automatic width
detection (see Scan Format, Chapter 0 on Page 57).
4 Simple Scan
Two models of the ROWE Scan 600 series are available:
Material thickness up to 1.5 mm (without height adjustment)
Material thickness up to 30 mm (with height adjustment)
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Switch the scanner ON, boot the PC, and
afterwards start ScanManager.
For this purpose, double-click on the icon on
the desktop or use the link in the Start menu.
Figure 4.1: Desktop link ScanManager
Place the document onto the feed
table (1) with the printed side facing
up.
Align the document in a way that the
zero point (3) is in the middle of the
document.
Feed the document into the scanner
until the scanner takes it in.
Select the requested color mode in
ROWE ScanManager (see Chapter
5.11.3.1 on Page 52).
Select the requested scan format in
ROWE ScanManager (see Chapter 0
on Page 57) if applicable. For the
document width being recognized
automatically, select the default
setting "Auto“.
Select the storage location in ROWE
ScanManager (see Chapter 5.11.1.1
on Page 45) if required.
Figure 4.2: How to position the document
Press the "Start" button (2) on the control
panel of the scanner or in ROWE
ScanManager.
The "Start“ buttons on the control
panel (2) and in ROWE ScanManager
have the same function.
Figure 4.3: Start button control panel
4.1 Performing Scan
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If you purchased a ROWE Scan 600 with optional
height adjustment, you can scan documents with a
thickness of up to 30 mm. If you want to scan an
original with a thickness of more than 1.5 mm,
proceed as follows:
Actuate the Height adjustment (3) key. The
scanner top moves upwards.
Now, place the original under the scanner
top. Make sure that the original is
positioned properly. Now, the scanner top
moves down automatically and transports
the original back to start position.
Start the scan as described in 4.1.
Figure 4.4: Control panel
The height adjustment feature can transport documents with a height of up to
300 mm and a weight of up to 5 kg, only.
The originals must not be bent.
Only even originals can be transported.
In general, the scanner top has to be moved into its bottom position before
switching OFF the scanner. Should the position not be reached, press the
Height adjustment (3) key once.
Should the top edge of an original not be recognized automatically due to its
condition, the scanner top moves into its top final position automatically and
tries to recognize the original again.
4.1.1 Scan with Height Adjustment
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5 ROWE ScanManager
ROWE ScanManager is the central software needed to operate the ROWE Scan 600 series.
The present chapter describes how to use the scanner efficiently by means of this
software.
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ScanManager Version
Description
ScanManager LT
"Scan to File“ (standard equipment)
ScanManager SE
"Scan to file" and "Scan to copy"
ScanManager PRO
"Scan to file" and "Scan to copy" including
additional editing and image editing options
as well as file printing options
ScanManager TOUCH
ScanManager SE optimized for touch
screens
ROWE Scan 600 scanners can be operated with a desktop computer with
mouse and keyboard or with a touch screen. For touch screen operation, the
specially optimized version ROWE ScanManager TOUCH is available while the
other versions LT/SE/PRO are not intended for touch screen operation (i.e.
without mouse and keyboard). The figures given in the following chapters
refer to versions LT/SE/PRO. Appearance and operation of ScanManager
TOUCH vary only slightly. For detailed information please refer to Chapter
5.16.
For being able to use all functions of ScanManager, you have to connect the
scanner to the PC and switch it ON. Otherwise, ScanManager can be used in a
limited demo mode, only.
ROWE ScanManager SE, PRO, and TOUCH are supplied with one printer driver,
only. Drivers for further printers are to be purchased as an option.
5.1 ROWE ScanManager Versions
Several versions of the ROWE ScanManager featuring various functions are available. An
overview of the available models is given in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1: ROWE ScanManager models
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First, make sure that the scanner is connected
to the PC and switched ON.
After installation of the software, an icon
named "ScanManager" can be found on the
desktop.
It is easiest to start ScanManager by doubleclick on this icon.
Should you prefer operation by touch
screen and have a ScanManager TOUCH
license, you have to use the Icon
"ScanManager Touch" instead.
Figure 5.1: Desktop link ScanManager
Figure 5.2: ROWE ScanManager overview
5.2 Starting ROWE ScanManager
5.3 Main Window of ROWE ScanManager
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The ROWE ScanManager includes the following components:
1. Functions (depending on the purchased license options not all functions are
available (see Chapter 5.5, Page 35)
2. Toolbar of main viewer (see Chapter 5.9, Page 40)
3. Main viewer to display scans (detailed view, preview); for detailed information,
refer to Chapter 5.6, Page 36
4. Settings (automatically adjusts to the respective function), refer to Chapter 5.11,
Page 43
5. Toolbar editing and measuring functions, refer to Chapter 5.10, Page 41
6. Overview to display complete scan, refer to Chapter 5.7, Page 37
7. Toolbar with keys (refer to Chapter 5.8, Page 38)
Should ROWE ScanManager display
information not in the requested language,
press the "Settings“ button left to the
"action keys".
Figure 5.3: Settings button
Press the "Language“ key and select the
requested language.
After having selected the respective
language in the list, the selection is
accepted; however, the new language is
activated only after a restart of
ScanManager.
By pressing "Close“ you return to the main
window.
Figure 5.4: ScanManager - Settings
Figure 5.5: Functions ScanManager
5.4 Selection of Language
5.5 Functions
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In order to render your work as easy as possible, the control elements of ScanManager
are divided into so-called functions so that only the required functions are available.
By selecting one of the buttons in the top line of ScanManager you can switch between
different functions. You thereby determine what to do next. The functions have the
following meaning:
Copy: Select "Copy" if you want to output copies of originals on a printer. For
detailed information see Chapter 5.11.2, Page 48. This function cannot be used in
version LT.
Scan: Select "Scan" if you want to scan originals and save them as image files.
For detailed information, see Chapter 5.11.1, Page 44.
Job list: Select "Job list" if you want to monitor or control current print jobs. For
detailed information see Chapter 5.13, Page 64. This function cannot be used in
version LT.
PrintMaster PRO: Select this function if you want to print files and / or prepare
complex print jobs / sets. For detailed information see Chapter 5.14, Page 66. For
being able to use this function, you need ScanManager PRO license option.
Favorites: Select "Favorites" to manage frequently used settings. For detailed
information see Chapter 5.12, Page 59.
For license upgrades see Chapter 2.10, Page 24.
Figure 5.6: Main viewer
5.6 Main Viewer
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The Main Viewer serves to display the document scanned last and / or a loaded image file.
Numerous zoom functions allow zooming of individual areas. For this purpose, you can
highlight an area within the displayed image by pressing and holding the left mouse key
down. This area will then be enlarged. The viewer includes the following components:
1. Image display area: Preview / detailed view
2. Toolbar of viewer (see Chapter 5.9, Page 40)
3. Status bar: Display of useful information on the depicted image (resolution,
dimensions, color mode, etc.)
As soon as you make changes in the Settings (Page 43) affecting the appearance of the
image (e.g. brightness, color mode, etc.), the view is updated automatically in the viewer
so as to see the effects of the settings immediately.
Figure 5.7: Interaction General Viewer - Main Viewer
5.7 General Viewer
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The small viewer (1) embedded at the bottom on the left serves to keep track of the
position in the complete image when using the zoom functions of the Main Viewer (3)
The General Viewer is linked with the main viewer in a way that the section shown in the
Main Viewer is always highlighted by a red frame (2) in the General Viewer.
Now, you can "grab" this frame by means of the mouse and move it to another position to
show another area in the Main Viewer.
If you want to display a smaller or bigger section in the Main Viewer, you can also "grab"
the four edges of the viewer and shift them.
By default, the general viewer is deactivated in the ScanManager TOUCH
version for reasons of space (see Chapter 5.16).
Figure 5.8: Toolbar with action keys
5.8 Action Keys
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In the toolbar on the bottom right side of the ScanManager, there are keys which are
linked to the most important functions required to use ROWE Scan 600. By means of
these keys you can start a scan job or print a document on a printer.
1. Start: By means of this key you initiate the action linked to the function –
depending of the selected function.
In the function "Scan" you therewith start the scan operation and
subsequent saving in a file.
In the function "Copy" you therewith start the scan operation and
subsequent printing.
2. Stop: By means of this key you can interrupt a scan in process. The scanner then
stops paper feed immediately.
Action keys Start and Stop have the same functions as the green and red key
on the scanner's control panel.
3. Prescan: Execution of a prescan. The prescan behavior can be affected by the
Settings:
Normal prescan: The scan is effected as in case of actuation of the start
key. However, there is no output. You are thereby given the opportunity to
edit the scanned image before output. After having effected the requested
editing steps, simply press action key (5) to start output on the basis of the
selected settings.
Fast prescan: A fast scan with reduced resolution is effected and shown in
the viewer. Afterwards, the original is transported back and you are asked
whether you want to select a scan section. Afterwards, you can select with
the mouse an area in the preview the dimensions and position of which are
set automatically as user-defined format. When pressing the Start key
afterwards, this selected area is scanned and output, only.
4. Batch scan: The so-called batch scan function can be switched ON and OFF. If the
batch scan is activated, the scan starts automatically as soon as an original is
positioned in the paper feed of the scanner. Pressing the "Start" key is thus not
required anymore. This option is very useful when you want to scan / copy many
documents with equal settings.
5. Save / print: Depending on the selected function, action key (5) is labeled "Save"
(Function Scan) or "Print" (Function Copy). In both cases, output is initiated by
pressing the key – either in a file or on a printer. You need this key when you
want to
edit the image and / or settings after the scan (prescan, edit, output) and /
or
perform the output again, perhaps with different settings.
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Figure 5.9: Toolbar above Main Viewer
The toolbar above the Main Viewer includes the following buttons:
1. General view: Show complete image in Viewer. This button is particularly useful if
you selected a section for being zoomed before and now want to return to the
general view.
2. Manual shift: The currently displayed detail can be shifted in all directions by
means of the mouse; however, a section needs to be zoomed in before. Manual
shift does not work if the advanced cutting function is active.
3. Arrow keys: The currently displayed detail can be shifted in the respective
direction if a section has been zoomed in before.
4. Zoom +/-: Zooming a detail shown in the Viewer in or out.
5. Expanding detail: By means of this button you define the behavior of the display
of a detail when you expand a detail in by means of the mouse: If the button is
active (orange frame) at least the selected detail is always displayed in the
Viewer so that the area of the Viewer is filled best. If you want only the selected
area to be displayed, activate 5.
6. Cut detail: Similar to 4., but exactly the selected detail is displayed in the Viewer.
The detail is then enlarged in a way that either the entire width or the entire
height of the Viewer is used.
7. High Quality Modus (HQ) ON/OFF: You can select whether the image shall be
displayed in a higher quality in the Viewer. In particular, when processing
drawings with very fine structures, they are possibly not displayed completely in
the Viewer (in particular in the General View) as the image has to be scaled down
to "fit" into the Viewer. The HQ mode reduces this effect considerably but results
in the fact that it takes a little bit longer until the picture is fully displayed.
For originals without fine structures or photos you do not normally see any
difference between HQ and normal mode.
8. Load image: By means of this button you can load an image file saved on your PC
into the Viewer and edit it instead of scanning an original.
When loading an image file, the image displayed in the Viewer before gets lost
because it is not possible to open several files in the Viewer simultaneously.
However, you can save the image first (see 5.8).
5.9 ToolBar of Main Viewer
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9. Enhanced cutting function: By means of this function you can easily cut the edges
of an image and position cutting edges pixel by pixel. When you activate the
button, red lines first appear on the outside in the Main Viewer. Now, you can
"grab" these lines by means of the mouse and pull them into the image. When
you start the output now, you are asked whether you want to output the marked
detail or the entire image.
The advantage of this function when compared to function Cut detail (5)
mainly is the fact that you can set four cutting edges while zooming any detail
in. This is how you can position edges precisely – in particular for large-sized
drawings.
This function can only be used if ScanManager PRO license option is available.
10. Reset width detection: This function allows to deactivate automatic width
detection for the scan effected before. This function is particularly useful if the
scanned document is damaged resulting in a failure of the automatic width
detection. In this way, you can prevent contents from getting lost without having
to scan the document again and / or select another scan format. When pressing
this button the image is displayed in the same width as if you had selected the
option "Auto (Sensor)" under Scan format. E.g., you can then cut the image
manually using the Enhanced cutting function (8) if requested. Further
information on width detection and scan format can be found in Chapter 5.11.3.3
on Page 57.
11. Delete image: Here you can delete the currently displayed image from the
Viewer. The image is now being removed from the Viewer, i.e. it does not get lost
if it was already saved as file.
12. Undo and Repeat: By means of this tool you can undo the last activities. Actions
undone before can be repeated only!
A document CANNOT be loaded into the Viewer again with this tool! However,
any type of modification such as black correction can be undone and / or
repeated.
Figure 5.10 Toolbar under Main Viewer
5.10 Toolbar Editing and Measuring Functions
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The toolbar under the Main Viewer provides functions for image editing and measuring of
distances or areas.
1. Vertical mirroring On / Off: Mirror entire image along vertical axis.
2. Invert On / Off: Invert entire image. For gray scales and B/W light and dark are
inverted; for RGB a negative is created.
3. Rotation: Set orientation of entire image in steps of 90°.
Auto: The best rotation is determined automatically for output. For "Scan to
File" a rotation is not effected; the output on a printer is effected in a
space-saving way depending on the width of the original. In this case, the
rotation is not visible in the Viewer, i.e. the output orientation may be
different from that shown in the Viewer.
0°, 90°, 180°, 270°: The image is rotated clockwise by a set value. The
rotation is visible immediately in the Viewer. Output is effected as
displayed. In case of output on a printer, an alternative rotation may
however occur if a medium with the appropriate width is not available.
By means of the arrow keys (left, right) you can rotate the image in the
respective direction in steps of 90° starting from the current p osition.
4. Automatic correction of displacement: The image is aligned automatically so that
a slight displacement is corrected. In doing so, the orientation is defined
automatically on the basis of the document edges.
5. Manual correction of displacement: Manual alignment of image by setting two
reference points. The reference points are set by simple click of the left mouse
key onto the requested image position. In order to exactly reach the requested
positions, you can also use all zoom functions of the Viewer in this mode. After
having set the second reference point, the image is aligned on the basis of the
virtual connection between the two points. By actuating the button again, you
can undo the alignment.
You can perform an alignment on the basis of a horizontal as well as vertical
reference (detected automatically).
6. Measuring function: Measuring of a section (distance between two points to be
set). The reference points are positioned as described in 5. After having set the
second point, a dialog box opens where you can read the measured value. Here,
you can also select a unit and define a scale for conversion. E.g. this function is
useful when measuring structures in a construction drawing or map.
7. Calculate area: By means of this feature you can calculate the area of any
polygon within a drawing. After having pressed the button, you can define the
polygon by clicking on any number of points using the left mouse key.
The last point of the polygon is defined by a double click.
This function is available with ScanManager PRO license, only.
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8. Edit image: This functions provides numerous image editing options. After
actuating the button, the image and / or selected detail is loaded into an external
editor. First you are asked whether you want to embed or link the image. You can
simply press "OK" in this dialog box. With the editor you can now edit the image
using the available options. After having edited the image, you simply close the
editor. Now, you are asked whether you want to save the edited image. Press
"Save". Afterwards, the changes are applied to the image in ScanManager
automatically.
When loading the image into the editor, tasks such as rotating, mirroring, and
inverting are not considered. However, the steps effected in the editor are
effected in the respective positions.
This function is available with ScanManager PRO license, only.
5.11 Settings
The appearance of the settings area in ROWE ScanManager (No. (4) in Figure 5.4, Page
35) is adapted slightly depending on the selected function Scan or Copy so that the
essential functions are always available depending on your work process.
In the following paragraphs, the settings relating to the selected function are explained
briefly. The respective settings options are described in detail in a separate paragraph.
The functions PrintMaster PRO and Job list deserve special attention and will be dealt with
in separate chapters.
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Figure 5.11: Scan settings
When you are in the "Scan" function, the settings are as follows:
Color mode: Select the color mode for the next scan. This setting is also applied
to a displayed image if any (see 5.11.3.1 )
Quality: Here, you can set resolution and brightness for subsequent scans and
select other image settings (Expert mode). For detailed information see 5.11.3.2 .
Scan format: Here, you can select whether the document width is to be detected
automatically in subsequent scans or if you want to define a standard format. As
an option, you can also define the dimensions (User-defined). For detailed
information see 5.11.3.3 .
Storage location: Here you define where to save the scanned documents. Here,
you can also define to send documents as attachment to an email. For detailed
information see 5.11.1.1 .
Scaling / margins: Here, you can define whether to add margins to the four sides
of the document to be scanned or to cut them off. Moreover, you can set
comprehensive scaling options (see 5.11.3.4 ).
Save as: Define the file format of your scanned document. Depending on the
selected file format, further options are available (see 5.11.1.1 ).
Info: In this area, special status information is given. The contents can be defined
(see 5.11.3.5 ).
5.11.1 Function "Scan"
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Figure 5.12: Settings Storage location
1. Local: Save on local computer (drive, folder)
2. E-mail: Send as attachment to an e-mail.
3. Server/Share: This button is not yet active in the present version and has been
provided for future updates.
4. USB: Save on USB data carrier
5. Location: Select folder
6. Open folder in Windows Explorer: The selected folder is opened directly in
Windows Explorer for you to be able to call the file(s) quickly.
Local: Press this button if you want to save the
file on your local PC in a particular folder.
Press button (1) to select and / or change the
folder.
Figure 5.13: Target folder
E-Mail: Press this button if you want to attach a
file to an e-mail and send it. After scanning or
when actuating the Send key (allocation of
Prescan key changes) your standard e-mail
program pops up.
Depending on your PC configuration, the
operating system may ask for your
standard e-mail program. Make sure that
an e-mail program is installed on your
computer and select it if required.
For large-sized files sending by e-mail
may not be possible.
Enter the e-mail address into text box (1). The
address is accepted by pressing Enter.
Figure 5.14: "Scan to Mail" - E-mail address
5.11.1.1 Storage Location
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USB: By means of this button you can easily
select a USB data carrier (e.g. flash drive or
external disk) as storage location. This function is
only available if the operating system recognized
a USB data carrier being connected.
By means of button (1) you can also select a
subdirectory.
Figure 5.15: Storage location - USB data
carrier
Figure 5.16: Settings - File format
5.11.1.2 File Format
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1. File name: Text box where to enter the file name. The file extension is added
automatically on the basis of the selected file format (2).
2. File format: Type of file. The following formats are supported TIFF, JPEG, PDF(/A),
Multipage TIFF, Multipage PDF(/A), BMP, JP2 (JPEG2000), CALS, PNG, DWF.
3. File options: Depending on the selected file format (2), additional options are
available (e.g. compression type for TIFF).
4. Add number: Here, you can define whether files are to be numbered
automatically. In the text box you can define the start number. When saving a
new file, this number is incremented. In this way you can save many scans in one
file one after another without having to adjust the file name before each scan.
You can place the number at any position in the file name. For this purpose,
enter the character "%" at the requested position in the file name.
5. Digits of number: Here, you can define the number of digits of automatic
numbering. Increase the number of digits if you need a correct sorting for
numerous scans.
If you do not want to use any numbering, enter 0.
Example: You entered "scan%test" in the field File name (1), selected "TIF" as
file format (2), and entered 3 under Digits of number (5). In this case, the
following file names would be created: "scan001test.tif", "scan002test.tif".
You can enter further wildcards in the file name:
„{DATE}“: The date is entered in the file name
„{TIMESTAMP}“: The time is entered in the file name
In order to create a Multipage TIFF/PDF file, first select
the file name and then file format Multipage TIFF/PDF.
Each scan or saving operation effected subsequently
will then be added as additional page to the multipage
file.
1. File name: The previously entered file name is
displayed.
2. Pages: The pages already added to the
multipage file are shown.
3. Delete last page: Press this button if you want
to delete the page added last.
4. Interrupt: With this button you can perform a
normal scan (or saving operation) in between
which will not be added to the multipage file;
afterwards you can add pages to the
multipage file again by selecting Multipage
TIFF and / or PDF as file format again.
5. Complete: Press this button after having
scanned the last page for the multipage file.
Figure 5.17: Multipage settings
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Figure 5.18: Settings - Copy
When you are in the "Copy" function, the settings are as follows:
Color mode: see 5.11.3.1
Quality: see 5.11.3.2
Scan format: see 0.
Printer/Program: Here, you can define the printer for output. Moreover, you can
set printer-specific output options (e.g. folding programs if any). For detailed
information see Chapter 5.11.2.1 , Page 49.
For being able to use a printer, you have to set it once. Printer setup is
described in Chapter 6.5.1, Page 83.
Medium/Roll: Here, you can define on which medium and / or roll to print if the
selected printer supports this option.
Scaling / margins see 5.11.3.4 .
Copies: Define how many copies shall be made.
Set: This option can be activated if you want to unite several scans in one set.
This set can then be output on the printer. A detailed description of the set
function can be found in Chapter 5.11.2.4 , Page 51.
Info: see 5.11.3.5 .
5.11.2 Settings "Copy"
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Here, you can select on which printer you want to
output a document.
Depending on the selected printer (1) other
options may be available (e.g. Folding for
ROWE printers)
1. Printer: Select the requested printer.
2. Folding program: Available only if a ROWE
printer was selected in (1). See Figure 5.20.
3. Settings: Further options affecting the print
depending on printer type.
ROWE printer: see Figure 5.21.
Inkjet printer: see 5.11.2.3
Figure 5.19: Printer selection
Figure 5.20: Folder settings
If you print on a ROWE printer featuring a folding machine, you can select the following
folding options:
1. Select folding program
2. Header position: Here, you can define in which quadrant there is a header if any.
If a folding program is activated, the drawing is rotated automatically so that the
text field is always at the top.
3. Output bin: Here you can select where printer and / or folder shall output the
drawing. E.g. if a sorter is connected, you can select the conveyor.
4. Fallback folding machine: Response to folding machine not existing or not ready
(also refer to 5.14.4).
5. Fallback tab: Response to missing tab if a folding program with tab is selected
(also refer to 5.14.4).
6. Fallback output bin: Response to output bin which is not available and / or full
(also refer to 5.14.4).
After having enabled all requested settings, you return to the previous view by pressing
"Back".
5.11.2.1 Printer Selection
5.11.2.2 Output Settings for ROWE Printer
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Figure 5.21: Extended settings for ROWE printer
In the advanced settings you can select the following options if you selected a ROWE
printer:
1. Priority: Define behavior in printer job list.
Normal: The job is added to the job list normally.
Low: All print jobs with a higher priority are prioritized.
High: The print job is started as soon as possible.
Suspended: For the time being, the drawing is not printed but the job has
to be started manually on the printer.
2. Tolerance: Define the tolerance by which the dimensions of the document may be
exceeded (in %) for the document being printed on the next smaller roll
nonetheless.
In this case, the print is not reduced correspondingly but the protruding part is
cut off.
3. Label: Selection of the label defined on the printer and to be printed on the
document.
4. Banner: Here you can select the banner file and set whether this banner shall be
output at the beginning and / or end.
5. Stamps: Selection of a stamp defined on the printer and to be printed on the
document.
6. Fallbacks: Here you can define the printer's response if the required material and
/ or format of the print medium is not available. Options are:
Standard: Standard behavior of printer (depending on printer configuration)
Ignore (material): Printer uses the material available (e.g. paper instead of
transparent)
Larger (format): Printer uses the larger format available next (e.g. A1
instead of A2).
Fit: Printer does not print and requires the respective resource giving a
message.
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In the advanced settings, you see the following
options if you selected an inkjet printer:
1. Quality: Draft, normal, or high
2. Cut On/Off: Set whether the paper is
to be cut off after output of a
document.
Figure 5.22: Output settings for inkjet printer
Figure 5.23: Set function
Figure 5.24: Query whether set shall be printed immediately
As soon as you enable the set function (1), you are asked whether you want to print the
documents in the set immediately. If you press "Yes", the output is started immediately; i f
you press "No", the output is started only after completion of the set (press (1) again).
5.11.2.3 Output Settings for Inkjet Printer
5.11.2.4 Set Function
5.11.3 Settings Independent of Function
In this chapter, those settings are described which are available in "Scan" as well as
"Copy" function. They mainly cover parameters such as color mode, brightness / contrast
as well as numerous other options for improving the quality of scans and copies.
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Figure 5.25: Color mode
One of the most important settings is the color mode.
1. Selection of Color (RGB) and gray scale and / or black/white. The following scan is
effected in the mode set here.
Color scans are only possible if the license option "Color" is available.
If you effected a grayscale and / or black/white scan and switch to color later,
the image is, however, displayed in gray scale in the Viewer.
2. Choose original type: Here, you can easily achieve the best quality for many
different types of originals by selecting the condition of the scanned original.
Specially optimized settings are then selected to achieve the best possible result.
Select "Line" if the original exclusively includes line structures and / or
homogenous areas (e.g. CAD drawings).
Select "Photo“ if the original includes complex structures and color
gradients (e.g. photos, posters, etc.)
Select "Mixed“ if the original includes line structures as well as color
gradients.
More: Behind this button there are more special document types in addition
to "Line“, "Photo“, and "Mixed" (e.g. optimization for maps, etc.)
If you are not sure to which original type a document is to be allocated, you
can test which settings meet your requirements best as the display in the
Viewer is updated immediately with the selected mode. You do not have to
scan the document again.
If you scan a special original which does not match any of the available
settings, you can perform further individual modifications in the expert mode
(see 5.11.3.2 ).
5.11.3.1 Color Mode
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Figure 5.26: Quality settings
Here, you can select settings affecting the quality of the scanned originals.
1. Resolution: Selection of the resolution to be used for the next scanning operation.
The selection has to be made before the scan.
In case of the available "Turbo modes", a lower scanning resolution is used in
feeding direction and afterwards interpolation is effected. A significantly
higher speed is achieved thereby. In the selected optical resolution, the
original is scanned perpendicular to the feed direction so that interpolation is
effected in feed direction, only.
2. Brightness: By setting the brightness, the reproduction becomes darker or
brighter. In the text box in the middle you can enter the requested value. By
means of the keys on the left and right, the value can be reduced / increased.
Setting range: -127...128 (0: neutral)
3. Expert mode: By pressing this button you access a submenu with numerous
further setting options (see Figure 5.27).
5.11.3.2 Quality
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Figure 5.27: Expert mode - Image settings
1. Image settings / Color settings: If you switch to "Color settings", you access
another submenu (see Figure 5.28).
2. Contrast: Increase / reduce contrast (setting range -127...128, 0: neutral).
3. Gamma: Adjust the gamma curve (setting range 1...25, 17: neutral). This setting
should not be changed because the default value (17) perfectly matches the
scanner's color space.
4. Background compensation: This slide control is extremely useful if the
background of a scanned original is not really white. The white of paper does
normally not correspond to exact white in the RGB representation (setting range
0...255, 0: neutral).
In particular for photos you should set the background compensation carefully
in order not to lose any information (e.g. in color gradients). But also in
drawings with lines, information which is very bright can get lost. In case of
doubt, simply check the result in the Viewer.
5. Sharpening: By means of this slide control you can increase the sharpness of the
image (setting range 0...255, 0: neutral).
If you select a very high value, slight color fringes may occur at the edges of
the image.
6. Smoothing: By means of this slide control you can smooth angular structures in
the image (setting range 0...255, 0: neutral). In areas with fine structures,
information may be blurred.
7. Black correction: Similar to the brightening of the background on white you can
turn very dark areas into black if requested (setting range 0...255, 0: neutral).
8. Interpolation: If you want to use another resultion than that used for scanning,
you can set the requested output resolution, here. The image will then be
interpolated to this resolution.
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Figure 5.28: Expert mode - Color settings
1. Image settings / Color settings: If you switch to "Image setting", you see the
submenu depicted in Figure 5.27.
2. Red / Green / Blue: By means of these three slide controls, you can shift the
weighting of the three color channels red, green, and blue (R, G, B). E.g., if you
want to reduce the red share in the image, reduce the setting of control slide
"Red" (setting range 0...255, 127: neutral).
3. Gray scale correction: If there are any gray scales in an image which cannot be
presented in a color neutral way (e.g. greenish cast), you can compensate this
deviation by means of this slide control. When setting a higher value, colors
which are almost gray are switched to the next shade of gray. If the value is very
high, also those colors are shifted to gray which are quite far away from a gray
scale. (setting range 0...255, 0: neutral).
4. Color depth: In color mode (RGB), the color information is usually coded with 8
bits per color channel (R, G, and B), i.e. 24 bits per pixel. This may result in
relatively large files. In particular for originals with only a few colors (e.g. CAD
drawings), it may be reasonable to reduce the color depth. This can be achieved
by selecting the option Indexed Color. The color depth is then reduced from 24 to
8 bits per pixel so that 256 colors can be displayed.
5. Highlighter optimization: When scanning originals which are marked with
permanent markers, it may occur that these marks are not shown properly. In
order to enhance the presentation, special optimizations can be enabled. Three
degrees of intensity can be selected (none, medium, normal and high). In most
cases, the reproduction of markings with permanent markers should be ok
without any optimization.
When optimizing markings with permanent marker heavily, other colors of the
image may change, too. You can check the result in the Viewer at any time.
This problem is due to the fact that the effect of permanent markers is
achieved by special fluorescent dyes the effect of which is obtained by lighting
with light sources with a high UV content, only.
Should some permanent markers not be visible at all (white), reduce the value
for background compensation if applicable. Usually, the brightness of
permanent markers cannot be distinguished from the actual background
(white of paper).
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In the field "Scan format", you can determine the
dimensions of the following scan. If you actuate the button
as shown in the adjoining figure, a menu pops up where you
can select the following settings:
Auto: The format is established automatically using the
width detection feature. In most cases, this setting induces
the requested result.
Figure 5.29: Scan format
Autoformat: The format is established automatically by
means of the width detection feature as in case of "Auto"
but afterwards it is extended to the standard format fitting
next. Moreover, the following options are available:
Orientation Portrait / Landscape: Select whether the
default format is portrait or landscape.
Fixed format On / Off: If the fixed format is
activated (On), the length in feeding direction is
considered in addition to the width when adjusting
to the default format. Otherwise, the width is
adapted to the default format, only.
If the fixed format is enabled, one part of the
information is cut off if the original is longer than
the fixed format to be adapted to by means of the
detected width.
Figure 5.30: Autoformat
Auto (sensor): In order to enable gross detection of the
document width, the scanner is fitted with special sensors in
the feed path. In case of this setting, the detected document
width is used. Usually, a margin will then still be visible at
the sides which can be cut off manually afterwards. This
option is recommended for damaged originals if the
automatic width detection is not working properly.
Figure 5.31: Auto (Sensor)
5.11.3.3 Scan Format
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User-defined: If you select "User-defined“, you can enter
any dimension for the scan range in the displayed text
fields:
Width: Scan width in mm
Length: Scan length in mm
Start at: Start position in feeding direction from
beginning of document in mm
Zero point: The zero point is marked in the middle
of the feed table of the scanner. In the default
setting, the middle of the document has to be close
to the zero point. By means of this option, you can
shift the reference point for the middle of the
document to the left (negative value) or right
(positive value).
Figure 5.32: User-defined format
In the area "Scaling / Margins" you can add, cut
off, extend, or reduce margins on the four sides
of a document.
Enter positive values in the four text fields in
order to enlarge the left (1), right (2), front (3)
and / or rear margin (4) (white). If you want to
cut the margin off, simply enter negative values.
By means of the "Zoom" button, you access a
submenu where you can select extensive scaling
options.
Figure 5.33: Scaling / margins
5.11.3.4 Scaling / Margins
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Scale factor: Enlargment and / or
reduction factor in % (100%: no
scaling). Setting range 1.0 to 999.0 %.
Page size: Auto (according to set factor)
or scaled to a special default format
(e.g. ISO A4).
Fixed format On / Off: If the fixed format
is activated (On), the length in feeding
direction is considered in addition to the
width when scaling to the default format
selected under "Page size".
If the fixed format is enabled, one part of
the information is cut off if the original is
longer than the fixed format to be scaled
to on the basis of the detected width.
Orientation: Selection of portrait or
landscape (when scaling to default
format).
Figure 5.34: Scaling
In the area "Info", useful status information
is given. The contents of the area "Info" can
be selected in the ScanManager settings
(see 5.15).
Figure 5.35: Area "Info"
5.11.3.5 Info
5.12 Favorites
ROWE ScanManager provides a vast range of settings to adjust scans and copies
according to individual requirements. Often a manageable number of settings and / or
combinations of settings are used over and over again. In order that you do not have to
set and adjust each option individually again, you can save settings once made as socalled Favorites. These settings can then simply be loaded again by a few clicks and are
always available. For this purpose, click the "Favorites" function. In each favorite you can
save all scan and print settings described in Chapter 5.11. The set function as well as the
file format TIFF/PDF present the only exception from the above.
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Figure 5.36: Functions - Favorites
When clicking the "Favorites“ function, the depicted
menu pops up:
1. Favorites: Here, all favorites already saved
are listed. In order to load and activate the
saved settings, simply click on the entry in
the list.
2. Save favorite: If you want to save the current
settings as favorite, press the "Save“ button.
Prior to this enter a name in the text field. If
a favorite with this name already exists, you
are asked whether to overwrite the latter.
3. Edit favorites: Here, you can rename
favorites and / or allocate them to numberal
keys on the control panel of the scanner (see
Figure 5.38).
4. Multiprint: This function is useful if you want
to issue copies on several output devices.
The Multiprint function is described in a
separate chapter (see Chapter 5.12.1)
Figure 5.37: Favorites
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If you press the "Edit favorites" button (see Figure
5.37), the depicted menu pops up:
1. Add favorite key: Here, you can allocate a
favorite to a numeral key on the control
panel of the scanner. For this purpose, enter
the number of the key (1-6) into the text field
(1). The favorite settings are then loaded if
you actuate the corresponding key on the
device.
2. Rename favorite: If you want to rename an
existing favorite, enter the new name in the
text field and confirm by pressing Enter.
3. Delete favorite: Actuate this button if you
want to delete the corresponding favorite.
4. Browse: The arrow keys serve to browse the
favorites list if it contains so many entries
that they do not fit the displayed area.
Figure 5.38: Edit favorites
5.12.1 Multiprint Favorites
By means of the so-called Multiprint function you can output documents simultaneously
on any number of output devices – and namely with individual print settings for each
output device. For this purpose, you only have to create a Multiprint favorite once.
Afterwards, you can perform the following tasks with only one scan by loading an
individual favorite (or pressing the corresponding numeral key on the device) and by
actuating the start key:
Printing a B/W copy on a ROWE printer,
Printing a second color copy on an inkjet printer,
Issuing three more copies on a ROWE printer scaled to ISO A3 including folding,
Saving the scan as TIFF file in a folder with activated background compensation,
and
Archiving the scan with standard settings as PDF file.
In order to understand the Multiprint concept, it is first required to logically distinguish
the parameters saved in the favorite by
Scanning parameters (e.g. color mode, scan resolution, scan format, etc.)
Output parameters (e.g. printer, scaling factor, background compensation, etc.)
Accordingly, a favorite as described in Chapter 5.12 includes a package of parameters
(parameter set) for the scan and exactly one parameter set for the output. The Multiprint
approach now extends this concept in a way that not only one parameter set for one
output device can be included in a favorite but that any number can be activated
simultaneously.
In order to create a Multiprint favorite, you have to add another output configuration and /
or another parameter set for an output to an existing favorite. This is effected almost
similar to the creation of a usual, new favorite and is explained in the following.
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In the list of favorites (1) (click function
Favorites), a Multiprint favorite is marked
with an (M).
In order to create a Multiprint favorite or to
extend a favorite by another output
configuration, make all requested settings in
the ScanManager.
Afterwards, you have to add the respective
settings as additional output configuration to
an existing favorite. In this respect, it is
irrelevant whether this favorite already has
several output configurations (M) or not.
Press the Multiprint (2) button. Afterwards,
the dialog depicted in Figure 72 pops up.
Figure 5.40: Favorites selection - Multiprint
Figure 5.39: Concept favorite – Multiprint
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In this dialog box, you can see how many
output configurations the favorite has and to
which output devices they refer (1) (for "Scan
to File" the target folder is indicated). In the
shown example, the favorite "New favorite" is
a Multiprint favorite with three output
options: Scan to File on drive C:\, copy/copies
on printer HP5500 as well as copy/copies on
printer RCS6000. Now, you have the following
options:
Add new output configuration (2):
Another output configuration is
added. The new configuration
includes the parameters currently set
in the ScanManager.
Edit output configuration (3): Here,
you can subsequently change the
settings for the respective
configuration. When pressing the
button, you move to the
ScanManager settings automatically
where you can make the desired
changes. At the top edge of the
Viewer an additional bar with the
buttons "Save" and "Cancel" is
depicted. Click "Save" after having
effected all changes.
Delete output configuration (4): Click
here if you want to remove an output
configuration from the favorite.
Figure 5.41: Create / edit Multiprint favorites
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If you start output with a Multiprint favorite
being activated, a dialog box pops up after
pressing the start key where you can check /
set on which output devices to output:
1. Activate / deactivate output on
device: Enable the field if you want to
output on the indicated device
otherwise remove the check mark by
clicking.
2. Number of copies: For output on a
printer you can enter the number of
copies in this text box before starting
if more than one copy is needed.
Here, the name of the printer is also
shown. For Scan to File the target
folder appears.
3. Start: By pressing the Start button,
the operation is started.
Figure 5.42: Multiprint output
5.13 Job List
The function "Print jobs" of ScanManager serves the management of print jobs created by
ScanManager. The general structure of the job list is shown in Figure 5.43.
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Figure 5.43: Job list
Print jobs are shown in a table; each line presents one job. The information on the jobs
given in the columns is
Job number
Date / time of order
User initiating the job
Name of printer
Size of file to be printed
Status (e.g. "Processing", "Waiting", etc.)
Action keys for deleting, editing, and stopping jobs (see below)
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The following actions are available to control
individual print jobs:
1. Stop: Stopping a print job
(depending on the printer model this
may not be possible if the printer
already started the print process).
2. Edit: By means of this button, you
can edit the job using PrintMaster
PRO and output the job again with
the modified settings if applicable.
For details please see Chapter
PrintMaster PRO (5.14) as from Page
66.
3. Delete: If the output has not yet
been started, you can delete the job
if you do not want to output it.
Figure 5.44: Edit print jobs
Moreover, the buttons above the table
provide the following options:
1. Active jobs: Displays jobs which have
not yet been processed.
2. Ready jobs: Displays jobs which have
already been finished (provided for
future updates).
3. Delete all jobs: By means of this
button you can cancel all print jobs
shown in the list.
Figure 5.45: Settings job list
You can use PrintMaster PRO only if the license option "PrintMaster PRO" is
available.
5.14 PrintMaster PRO
By means of the function "PrintMaster PRO" you can create extensive print jobs as single
files or complete sets with individual settings for each file. An overview of PrintMaster
PRO is given in Figure 5.46.
5.14.1 Layout of PrintMaster PRO
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Figure 5.47: PrintMaster PRO - File list
Figure 5.46: Print Master PRO - Overview
PrintMaster PRO is divided into the following sections (see Figure 5.46):
1. File list: List of files added to a print job (see Chapter 5.14.2).
2. File presets: Here, you can make the settings which shall apply to the file
highlighted in list (1) (see Chapter 5.14.3).
3. Job settings: The settings made here apply to all files of a print job (see Chapter
5.14.4).
4. Print: Button to start the print job.
5.14.2 File List
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By means of the file list you can administer which files belong to a print job and see a
preview.
1. Add file(s): Add one or several files to the print job at once. The files are output in
the order given in the list.
2. Move file in list up/down: You can change the print order subsequently by
highlighting the respective file in the list and afterwards pressing the
corresponding arrow key.
3. Preview: By means of this key you open a preview of the file selected in the list
(highlighted in dark gray). You can also open the preview by double-click on the
respective entry in the list. For details on preview see Figure 5.48.
4. Delete file(s): By means of this button you can remove one or several file(s) from
the list.
5. Listing of files: In addition to the file name, further information is given:
Dimensions in mm
Number of pages (for TIFF/PDF files with several pages).
By pressing and holding the Shift and/or Strg key, you can also highlight
several files in the list – as in Windows explorer.
As soon as you highlight a file in the list by clicking, the corresponding
settings are shown under File presets (see 5.14.3).
Figure 5.48: PrintMaster PRO - File preview
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The file preview provides the following options:
1. Set header position: By clicking one of the four quadrants top left, top right,
bottom left, or bottom right you can select where the header shall be posi tioned.
If you output the file on a ROWE printer and set a folding program (if a folding
machine is available), the file is rotated automatically in a way that the header is
at the top and visible after folding. For documents with several pages, the header
position can be set for the first page, only.
2. Selection of page (available for TIFF/PDF files with several pages, only): By means
of the arrow keys, you can browse the pages of the document in the preview. As
an alternative you can also enter a page number in the text field and press the
Enter key to move to the desired page immediately.
3. Position in file list: This is to show in which position of the file list the depicted
document is. If 1 / 3 is shown, this means that the displayed document will be
printed first as one of three files.
4. File information: Here, useful information on the depicted file is given:
Dimensions, color mode, file format, and resolution.
5. Browse file list: By means of the arrow keys left/right you can easily switch to the
next/previous file within the file list in the preview.
Figure 5.49: PrintMaster PRO - File presets
5.14.3 File Settings
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All settings made in the section File presets always apply to the file selected (highlighted)
in the file list. If you selected several files in the list, the settings made are adapted to all
highlighted files. In this way, you can easily define settings for larger sets which shall
apply to many but not to all files in the set.
1. Indication of file name: For your information, the name of the file to which the
settings apply is shown again. The shown name corresponds to the name of the
file highlighted in the file list. For lack of space, the name of the file highlighted
first is shown here only when several files are selected.
2. Color mode: Select the color mode for the output of the file. Similar to color mode
and original type selection for scan operations (see 5.11.3.1), special presets are
available for common original types (e.g. CAD, photo, line).
3. Copies: Number of copies to be prepared of the selected file (also see 5.11.2,
settings "Copy").
4. Medium / roll: Selection of medium or roll (also see 5.11.2, settings "Copy").
Moreover, the option "Cropping" allows to cut off any white margins
automatically.
5. Rotation / orientation: Here, you can select whether a drawing shall be rotated for
the output or whether it is a portrait or landscape.
6. Stamps / labels: Adding stamps or labels (also see 5.11.2, settings "Copy").
7. Scaling / margins: see 5.11.3.4.
8. Folding: If output is effected on a ROWE printer with folding machine, a folding
program can be selected here. Moreover, you can define in which quadrant any
text field shall be located. If a folding program is activated, the drawing is rotated
automatically so that the text field is always at the top. With the option "Auto"
you can also determine the header position automatically. Moreover, you can
select where the printer and / or folding machine shall output the drawing. E.g. if
a sorter is connected, you can select the conveyor.
9. Quality: Draft, normal, or high. Only available for output on inkjet printer (also
see 5.11.2.3).
10. Cut On/Off: Set whether the paper is to be cut off after output of a document.
Only available for output on inkjet printer (also see 5.11.2.3 ).
11. Apply Settings for all files: Here the current settings can be accepted for all files
in the file list by one click.
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Figure 5.50: PrintMaster PRO - Job settings
5.14.4 Job Settings
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All settings made in the section Job settings apply to all files within a set, i.e. to all files
available in the file list.
1. Printer: Selection of printer for output of set. With the option Page tolerance you
can determine the tolerance by which the dimensions of the documents may be
exceeded (in %) for the document being printed on the next smaller roll
nonetheless.
2. Copies: Here you define the number of copies of the complete set.
1 Sorting: If you want to prepare more than one copy of the set, you
can additionally define how to sort the output by means of button (2a). In
the default setting, output is effected in the same order as if you printed
the set several times individually one after another. You can modify sorting
so that first all copies of the 1st file, then all copies of the 2nd file etc. are
output.
3. Job name / user name / account: Here, you can define various job data facilitating
identification of the print job in the job list.
4. Banner: Here you can select whether and / or which banner to be printed in which
position.
5. Miscellaneous:
2 Fallback: See Figure 5.51.
3 Priority: Define behavior of job in printer job list.
Normal: The job is added to the job list normally.
Low: All print jobs with a higher priority are prioritized.
High: The print job is started as soon as possible.
Suspended: For the time being, the drawing is not printed but the job has to
be started manually on the printer.
4 Info texts: See Figure 5.52.
Figure 5.51: Fallback
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By means of the fallback option you can define the action if a resource required for the
print job is not available.
1. Material: Response to missing material (e.g. transparent medium).
Fit: Printer does not print and requires the respective material giving a
message.
Ignore: Printer uses the material available (e.g. paper instead of transparent)
2. Format: Response of printer to missing roll format
Fit: Printer does not print and requires the respective roll format giving a
message.
Larger: Printer uses the larger format available next (e.g. ISO A0 instead of
A1).
Standard: Use standard response of respective printer.
3. Folding machine: Response to missing folding machine
Standard: Use standard response of respective printer where the folding
machine is and / or should be located.
Ignore: The printer prints without folding.
4. Tab: Response to missing tab if a folding program with tab is selected.
Fit: The printer does not print the job and instead requires a (new) tab roll
giving a message.
Ignore: The folding program is effected without applying a tab.
5. Output bin / runout: Response to full output tray of sorter and / or output bin of
printer (top or back).
Standard: Use standard response of respective printer where the sorter is
and / or should be located.
Fit: Printer does not print the job and requires discharging of the output bin
instead by giving a message.
Ignore: Printer prints the job on the next free output bin.
Figure 5.52: Info texts
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Info texts: Here, you can enter additional information on a print job. This information helps
to identify the job in the job list.
The info texts are provided for future extensions and do not yet have any
function (also see Chapter 6.7).
By pressing the button shown on the right which can be found on the left of
the action keys in the lower section of ScanManager you can make several
basic settings.
Access to the settings may be protected by a password. This
protection can be enabled in the parameter settings of
ConfigManager (see 6.8). You are then asked for the administrator
password. The password is equal to the administrator password set
in ConfigManager (see Chapter 6.9).
Figure 5.53: ScanManager - Global settings
5.15 Configuration of ScanManager
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The following settings can be made:
Language: Select the desired language of the texts in ScanManager.
Speed: Select automatic and reduced feed speed (to protect sensitive originals).
The height of the reduced speed can be set in ConfigManager (see Chapter 6.8).
Backlight: Enhanced presentation of extremely dark originals.
Prescan mode: Determine behavior when pressing the Prescan button:
Normal prescan: Prescan is effected with the selected settings. The preview
then corresponds to the result obtained when pressing the Start button.
Fast prescan: A fast prescan with reduced resolution is effected. Using the
mouse, you can afterwards highlight an area which you want to scan with
the selected settings. In general, this option is reasonable only if you want
to scan a special area of the original.
Runout: Select where and how the scanner shall output the original after the
scan: back (eject), back hold, front (eject), front hold, hold.
High Performance Mode: When enabling this mode, in the Scan to File mode
creation of the output file is already started before completion of the scan
process by starting a scan with the green button Start (or in Batchscan mode) so
that throughput is increased thereby.
Direct writing of the output file during scanning is possible under certain
conditions only and depends upon the selected settings. If, for example,
rotation is enabled (see 5.10), output can be started only after completion of
the scan. If the settings are selected in a way that direct output is not
possible, output is started automatically only after completion of scan. Direct
output is possible only if the following requirements are met:
Either JPEG or TIFF are selected as file format.
The resolution is not 2400TURBO.
Mirroring, rotating, inverting, and automatic alignment must be
deactivated.
All margins are set to 0.
Scaling (zoom) is 100 %, i.e. no scaling is effected (not to a
format either).
No Multiprint output is effected.
Load favorite "Standard" automatically after n minutes: Period in minutes after
which the favorite "Standard" shall be loaded automatically. Previous settings get
lost if they were not saved in a favorite (0: automatic loading deactivated).
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Settings color depth b/w: Here, you can influence the color depth for output in
b/w mode which is hidden behind the color mode buttons (so-called Presets) in
b/w and / or gray scale mode. You can set the behavior for each b/w mode (line,
photo, mixed, and more) separated by Scan to File/Copy. By means of buttons 1.
and 2. you select to which mode the setting selected in 3. refers. You can select
the following settings:
Black/white (1 bit)
Dithered (1 bit)
Gray scale (8 bits)
E.g. if you want to save the files as gray scale with 8 bits per pixel for Scan to
File, select Scan to File under 1., then Photo under 2. and finally Gray scale (8
bits) under 3.
Changed settings for a preset are enabled only after the modified preset is
loaded again.
Content Infobox: Determine which files shall be displayed in the info box.
5.16 ScanManager TOUCH
ROWE Scan 600 scanners can be operated by a desktop computer with mouse and
keyboard or by a touch screen. For touch screen operation, the specially optimized
version ROWE ScanMAnager TOUCH is available while the other versions LT/SE/PRO are
not intended for touch screen operation (i.e. without mouse and keyboard).
Appearance and operation of ScanManager TOUCH vary only slightly. The decisive
difference is that the buttons of the user interface are much bigger to be able to actuate
them better using the finger. As the bigger buttons require much more space, the
General Viewer is not provided (see Chapter 5.7). Figure 5.54 shows the layout of
ScanManager TOUCH.
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Every time a number needs to be
entered, a virtual numeric keypad is
shown automatically.
Figure 5.55: Numeric keypad
As a conventional keyboard is usually not available when using a touch screen, a virtual
keyboard is shown when an entry is required. By means of the buttons you can enter the
desired text and / or figures by finger.
Figure 5.54: ScanManager TOUCH
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If you touch a text field with the finger
where a text needs to be entered (e.g.
a file name), a virtual keyboard is
shown automatically.
Figure 5.56: Virtual keyboard
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6 ROWE ConfigManager
The ROWE ConfigManager provides all administrative functions for the scanners of the
ROWE Scan 600 series. Apart from configuring all basic settings, printers can be set,
license upgrades can be loaded, or the scanner can be recalibrated here among others.
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First, make sure, that the scanner is connected to
the PC and switched ON.
After installation of the software, an icon named
"ConfigManager" can be found on the desktop.
It is easiest to start ConfigManager by double-click
on this icon.
Figure 6.1: Desktop link ConfigManager
Figure 6.2: ConfigManager - Overview
6.1 Starting ROWE ConfigManager
6.2 Main View of ROWE ConfigManager
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The ConfigManager's layout is similar to that of ScanManager. Similar to ScanManager the
configuration options provided in ConfigManager are divided into different functions by topics:
Status: Different status information on the scanner is displayed (see 6.3).
Calibration: Here, you can calibrate the scanner again (see 6.4).
Printer: Management of printers which can be used in ScanManager (see 6.5)
Licenses: Display of existing license options, loading of license upgrades (see 6.6).
Update: Here you can check whether a new version of the ROWE Scan 600 software is
available (see 6.7).
Parameter: Administration of general parameters (see 6.8).
Login: Authentication / access protection for advanced settings (see 6.9).
Favorites: Here you can set additional options for the behavior of the favorites in
ScanManager (see 6.10).
In some sections of ConfigManager you are guided through the setup of the
selected options by wizards. At the bottom edge of ConfigManager the two
buttons "Next" and "Back" are displayed then. In order to reach the next step,
simply actuate "Next". By means of "Back" you can return to the previous step
to correct your selection if applicable.
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The following information is given under
Status:
Status of connection between
scanner and PC
Whether an original was placed
and if yes its approximate width
Whether calibration is required
Whether maintenance by the
ROWE Service is required
Under Protocol you can see the scanner's
intensity of utilisation. There you can see
the number of scans already effected, the
overall scan length, as well as the
operating hours of the scanner.
Under Version you can see detailed
information on the software version as well
as firmware of the scanner. Usually, only
the entry "Software Release" (here 1.3.0) is
important.
Figure 6.3: ConfigManager - Status
Under Calibration you can calibrate the
scanner again. A new calibration is always
recommended if the scan quality seems to
have deteriorated. Moreover, calibration is to
be effected at regular intervals – depending on
the degree of utilisation.
In order to perform a calibration you simply
have to follow the instructions given on the
screen. In this respect, also refer to Chapter
2.11).
Figure 6.4: ConfigManager - Calibration
6.3 Status of Scanner
6.4 Calibration
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Figure 6.5: Selection of printer actions
In order to set up your printer, ConfigManager provides numerous options:
Add printer (see 6.5.1)
Delete printer (see 6.5.2)
Profile printer: Create a color profile for an inkjet printer to optimize color
reproduction quality (see 6.5.3)
Configure printer: Depending on the printer model, numerous other settings are
available (see 6.5.4).
If you are not logged in as administrator, you are requested to do so as soon
as you press one of the buttons (see 6.9).
If you want to add a printer, press the button "Add
printer" (Figure 6.5).
Afterwards, you are prompted to enter the printer
manufacturer. For this purpose, select the
appropriate manufacturer from the list and click
"Next".
The available manufacturers are dependant
upon the installed license options. Should
the required manufacturer name not be
provided, you may need a license upgrade
(see Chapter 2.10).
Figure 6.6: Selection of printer
manufacturers
6.5 Printer
6.5.1 Adding Printer
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In the next step you are prompted to select the
printer model from the list. Here too, the available
selection is dependant upon the existing license
options.
Press "Next" afterwards.
Figure 6.7: Selection of printer model
After having selected the printer model, you have to
indicate how to access your printer in the network.
For this purpose, enter the IP address of the printer
or its host name in the text field.
Should you have problems regarding the
availability of the printer in the network,
check the network settings of your
computer and the printer.
Figure 6.8: Printer IP / host name
Enter any designation for the printer to be set up in
the following text field. ScanManager then identifies
the printer on the basis of this name (see printer
selection, Chapter 5.11.2.1 ).
Figure 6.9: Printer name
If the printer just added is a color printer, you are
asked whether you want to perform a color
calibration. If yes, click Start Profiling. For the
further steps, please refer to Chapter 6.5.3 as from
Figure 6.12.
If you do not want to effect color profiling, click
"Skip" whereby the printer installation is completed.
You can also perform the color calibration of the
printer later.
If the added printer is not a color printer, the
installation has now been completed successfully.
If you want to remove a printer already
installed, select „Delete printer“ under
"Printer". Afterwards, you are prompted to
select the printer to be deleted. The list
shows all printers already installed. After
having selected the printer to be deleted,
click "Next" and confirm the safety query.
Figure 6.10: Printer selection
6.5.2 Deleting Printer
6.5.3 Creating a Printer Profile
The color reproduction quality on color printers can be optimized by so-called ICC color
profiles. This optimization is necessary because each printer shows colors differently.
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The factors printer model and medium have a great influence. In the following
steps of creation of a color profile therefore make sure that the appropriate
medium is actually available in the printer.
In order to optimize the color reproduction for a
color printer you can also have a so-called ICC
profile be calculated automatically. For this
purpose, select the option "Profile printer" under
"Printer". Afterwards, you are prompted to select
the printer to be profiled. The list shows all
printers already installed.
Figure 6.11: Printer selection
In the following dialog select the medium for
which you want to create a profile. As some color
printers have several rolls, you further have to
indicate on which roll the medium can be found.
Make sure that the appropriate medium is
actually available on the selected roll.
Afterwards enter roll width as well as desired
quality level for the target to be printed. Then
press "Print chart“.
If your printer has several rolls which are
provided with different media and if you
want to create a profile for further media,
you can click "Back" afterwards and print
the target already on the next medium.
When creating a profile later, you can
then skip this step.
Figure 6.12: Selection of paper grade
Even if directly comparing two identical printer models, different results may be
produced. All in all, the color reproduction is dependant upon a number of factors, mainly:
1. Printer model but also the device itself,
2. Medium to be printed on (e.g. normal paper, high-gloss photo paper),
3. Age and condition of ink.
In order to achieve a reproducible reproduction of color, ROWE ConfigManager offers the
"Closed loop calibration" option. This means that the printer prints a specific color pattern
(a so-called target) about which the precise color values are known. Afterwards, this
target is scanned with the printer and the actual color values of the individual color fields
are established. An ICC profile is then calculated on the basis of the measured data and
the reference data which compensates "color errors" as well as possible.
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In the next step, the printed target needs to be
scanned.
Allow the target to dry for about one hour,
as the colors may still change during this
period.
After the drying time, place the target in the
scanner and click "Next". The target is scanned
and the ICC profile is calculated automatically.
This process may take a few minutes.
If you want to optimize the reproduction of the
gray scale of the printer additionally, you can
perform the so-called gray balance optimization.
For this purpose, another target which has been
optimized for the gray scale reproduction is
printed and scanned. Simply follow the
instructions on the screen.
Normally, gray balance optimization is not
required. On request you can skip this
step.
Afterwards you can complete the process by
pressing "Finish".
Figure 6.13: Inkjet profiling - target
If you want to configure the settings of a printer
already installed, select the option "Configure
printer" under "Printer". Afterwards, you are
prompted to select the printer to be configured.
The list shows all printers already installed.
Afterwards press "Next".
Figure 6.14: Printer selection
6.5.4 Configuring Printer
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Figure 6.15: Roll configuration
Now you access the configuration area of the printer. There you can
Change IP address and / or host name of the printer,
See whether a color profile is already available for a medium (only for color
printers),
Create a (new) color profile for a medium (see 6.5.3) (only for color printers),
Change the medium type and width of a roll (only for color printers),
Call extended settings (see Figure 6.16).
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Figure 6.16: Extended printer settings
In the extended settings you can make some complex settings affecting the behavior of
the printer quite individually. The most important settings refer to the printable area of
inkjet printers and margins. You should not make any modifications in this section unless
problems occurred in this connection.
The effect of changed settings may vary depending on the printer model.
Different parameters are available depending on the printer model.
Some options can possibly not be edited.
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Figure 6.17: License options during and after trial phase
If you purchased a new scanner, it is provided with a license which allows you to use all
options for trial purposes first. This trial license either expires after 30 days or after 2,000
scans – depending on which limit is reached first. The free features of the trial license can
be seen under Licenses. There, you also see how long the trial phase will run.
After expiry of the trial phase only those options are left that you bought when
purchasing the device and installed during installation of the software (see 2.10). These
options can also be seen in the display.
By means of the button "Open license file..." you can install a (new) license file if you
purchased a license upgrade subsequently and obtained a new license file.
If you want to purchase a license upgrade, click "Order license“. ConfigManager then
automatically opens the ROWE website using your Internet browser where you can order
the requested upgrades. But you can also contact the ROWE Support (e.g. if you do not
have any Internet connection on your computer). For the contact details please see Page
9.
You can call the function Update only after logging in as an administrator (see
6.9).
6.6 Licenses
6.7 Update
As ROWE intends to continuously enhance its software products, they undergo permanent
further development. This is why new versions are made available occasionally including
an extended scope of functionality and / or error corrections.
Accordingly, it may be worthwhile to check under "Update" once in a while whether a
more recent version of ROWE Scan 600 software is available. As in case of the license
upgrade order, ConfigManager opens the ROWE website automatically using your Internet
browser where you can see whether an update is available. Should this be the case, you
can directly download the new version from there. The installation can be effected similar
to the initial installation (see Chapter 2.2).
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Under Parameter you can make some basic settings for scanner and software.
You can call the function Update only after logging in as an administrator (see
6.9).
Figure 6.18: ConfigManager - Parameters
6.8 Parameters
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The following parameters are available:
Password protect ScanManager settings: You can protect the ScanManager
settings with a password (see 5.15) to prevent unauthorized persons from
changing them.
Correction scale factor (length): If you want to scan special originals which are
particularly light or heavy and find out that the scale in feed direction is not
exact, you can define a correction factor here. But normally you should not make
any modifications. Enter a value of more than 1.0 if the scanned documents are
too short.
Language: Here you can change the system language.
Reduced speed: If you scan very sensitive originals presenting a risk of being
damaged when transported through the scanner, you can transport them at a
reduced speed. Here you can define the target speed. In order to use this speed,
you have to select the reduced speed in the ScanManager settings (see 5.15).
Margin back / front / left / right: Here you can define additional (global) settings
for the scan margins. For negative values, the corresponding margin is cut off;
for positive values, it is added.
Tolerance for mapping autoformats: Here you can define by how many per mills
the width of a scan format recognized by the width detection may be exceeded
for being allocated to the next smaller format nonetheless.
Delay infeed: Here you can define how long the scanner waits after positioning
the document until it takes the document in.
Standby waiting time: Waiting time until the scanner enables the energy saving
mode (0: Energy saving mode deactivated).
In energy saving mode, the scanner is not recognized by the computer (as if
switched OFF). The operating LED is flashing. By pressing the start key on the
control panel, you can "wake the scanner up".
Active format systems: Here you can select which format systems are available in
ScanManager when selecting the format.
Units of measurement: Determine which units shall be used.
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Some functions in ConfigManager can be
used with special access rights, only. For
this purpose, an administrator account has
been created. Click on the function Login for
authentication. The factory-set access data
is:
Username: administrator
Password: admin
Figure 6.19: ConfigManager - Login
After successful login you can see at the top
on the left under the functions that you are
logged in as administrator.
Figure 6.20: ConfigManager - Login
If requested, you can now change the
password (only when logged in) by clicking
Change password.
You are then prompted to enter the old
password first and then to enter the new
password (two times).
Figure 6.21: ConfigManager - Change password
6.9 Login
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Figure 6.22: ConfigManager - Favorites
In addition to the numerous ScanManager options regarding handling of favorites (see
5.12), in the function Favorites you can define for each individual parameter whether it
shall be saved in the favorite (checked) or not (not checked).
The following effects result therefrom:
Parameter included in favorite: When loading the favorite, the parameter is
always set to the value saved in the favorite. As a consequence, the temporary
setting of the parameter in ScanManager gets lost and after loading the favorite
it needs to be set again if a value deviating from the favorite shall be used.
Parameter not included in favorite: After loading the favorite, the parameter set
in ScanManager when loading the favorite remains.
By default, all check marks are set, i.e. all parameters are included in the favorite. In
order to change the setting, first select the favorite to be changed (selection of favorite).
If it is a Multiprint favorite, the latter includes several print parameter ranges (one for
each output configuration). If you want to change the print parameter settings, you have
to select for which output device (Parameter range) you want to make the changes.
6.10 Favorites
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ROWE Cost Control version
Required license
Cost Control
Cost Control Professional
ScanManager PRO
ROWE Cost Control Professional
7 ROWE Cost Control
By means of the ROWE Cost Control software module all scan / print and – if applicable –
folding operations can be collected and evaluated so that a precise breakdown of the
accruing costs is possible. As an option, an extensive user and account management is
possible which allows the preparation of precise accounting and a limitation of use of the
device if required.
Two ROWE Cost Control versions are available: The standard version in which all relevant
data of a scanning, printing and/or folding operations are recorded and provided in a
table in ROWE ConfigManager for evaluation (see Chapter 7.2).
The ROWE Cost Control Professional version provides a clearly more extensive scope of
functions in which a comprehensive user and cost account management is included
allowing precise breakdown and accounting of the costs caused by use of the device.
Moreover, use of devices by user and cost account can be limited by setting limits.
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Figure 7.1: Overview of ROWE Cost Control Professional with job report
ROWE Cost Control Professional comprises of the following components:
1. Via this tab in the ConfigManager, Cost Control can be opened.
2. Menu Order report (see 7.2)
3. Menu User administration (see 7.4)
4. Men Cost center administration (see 7.5)
5. Menu Configurations (see 7.6)
6. Toolbar with action keys
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7. Main window for presentation of order report and editing of menu entries.
7.1 Main View ROWE Cost Control Professional
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Overview of ROWE Cost Control Professional with job report
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Figure 7.2: Fields in order report
Possible filter criteria
Description
User login
If active, the order report will provide
information on the selected user, only.
Job category
If active, the order report will provide
information on the selected job category,
only, e.g. scanning.
Color mode
If active, only information on the selected
color mode will be displayed (e.g. color or
black/white).
7.2 Menu Order Report
The order report includes information on each performed job (scanning, printing, or
folding). This information can be filtered by various criteria and be exported into a file
with comma-separated values (.csv) for further analysis in tables.
In the standard version, only the order report is offered. The latter is started
automatically when opening the Cost Control menu.
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Date from / to
If active, only information on the selected
period of time will be displayed. This search
key can be used as follows:
Arrow up/down only changes the date by
one day. If the mouse pointer is positioned
in the area of the month, the month is
changed; this also applies to the year.
All filter criteria can be combined. If all filter criteria are selected, pres s the button Create
order report (1) to update the tabular report in the main window.
For further analysis the order report can also be exported in a file with comma-separated
values (*.csv). By means of the button Export CSV (2) a CSV file will be created in the
selected folder (3). When creating the file, all filter criteria selected above will be
considered.
In order to define the storage location, actuate the button Location (3) and select the
requested target folder on your computer. Your own user folder is preset first.
In the text field File name (4) a name can be allocated to the CSV file to be created. By
default, orderreport.csv is used. File extension .csv will be added by the program
automatically.
By means of the Explorer (5) button, the set folder can be opened to access the exported
file directly.
In the tabular view of the order report, information is sorted by date of creation (see
Figure 7.3). Sorting can be applied to any column of the order report by clicking the
header of the respective column.
The system allocates an order number to each order. Interrelated jobs are given the same
order number. Example: Prescan and scan or scan and subsequent print.
The view of the standard version deviates from the Cost Control Professional view in that
information on cost centers and costs is given in the Professional version, only.
Figure 7.3: Order report table
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7.3 ROWE Cost Control Professional
In addition to the options for consumption analysis provided in the standard version of
ROWE CostControl, the Professional version provides an extensive user and cost center
administration which allows precise breakdown and accounting of the costs caused by
use of devices. Moreover, use of devices by user and cost account can be limited by
setting limits.
7.3.1 Allocation of Limits and Discounts
Per job category an upper limit can be set for a person, cost center, or a corresponding
group. If this limit is reached when working with ScanManager, no further jobs of this
category can be executed until the limitation is reset by authorized personnel
(administrator).
The system also allows granting of discounts to selected persons and / or cost centers or
groups. An existing discount is considered in the order report in column Price incl.
discount.
Calculation of the consumption per job category is effected as follows:
1. Limits allocated directly to a person have top priority.
2. Afterwards, limits allocated to a user group follow.
3. Limits allocated to a cost center or cost center group have the same priority but
are checked in the third place.
The course of a job entirely monitored with ROWE Cost Control Professional is as follows:
A person logs into ScanManager with user name and password.
The job is started; e.g. black/white scanning.
A window pops up where the person can select a cost center.
If the person is allowed to use this cost center, the limit is checked.
If the limit for the selected job category has not yet been reached, the job starts
as usual and all relevant information is recorded.
Afterwards, the program calculates the consumed quantity which is also
recorded.
For further information on the process, see Chapter Warnings, Limits, Errors.
7.3.2 Allocation of Limits and Discounts
ROWE Cost Control Professional provides the option to set a limit for each job category2
and to grant a discount if applicable.
Limits can be allocated in four different ways.
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User limits
User group limits
Cost center limits
Cost center group limits
Figure 7.4: Fields for limits
7.4 Menu User Administration
This menu includes four areas where the administrator can create accounts for users and
user groups and set limits for users and user groups.
Among others, the present chapter describes the configuration of limits and discounts in
detail.
Setting of limits for users, user groups, cost centers, and cost center groups is effected
identically and is therefore described for user group specific limits in Chapter 7.4.3 as an
example.
Information on the user are displayed in the order report in a pop-up window when
moving the mouse pointer over this name.
Figure 7.5: User info box in order report
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By clicking User administration in the
menu of the same name, the list of
persons currently available in the system
pops up. When you call up this item for
the first time, the list is empty.
Figure 7.6: User administration
Figure 7.7: Empty user list
By clicking Add3 the area where you can
create a user account opens.
In this menu, various information on the
user is entered.
The fields marked with an asterisk have
to be completed:
E-mail address
Login
Password
The remaining fields are intended for
detailed information on the user.
By means of the field Status, a user can
be disabled temporarily to prevent login
to ScanManager.
If user groups are available, the user can
be allocated to a group.
Figure 7.8: Create user account
7.4.1 User Administration
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The field Add is located under the main window.
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