Visioneer STROBE 450 User Manual

Visioneer®
Strobe XP 450 Scanner
User's Guide

for Windows

Visioneer

Strobe XP 450 Scanner

User’s Guide

FOR WINDOWS

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed, and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance with
FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Visioneer Strobe XP 450 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2: Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 1: Assemble the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 2: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 3: Connect the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Additional Applications Available with Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . 17

View and Save the User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 4: Register the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Scanning Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 3: Scanning from OneTouch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Loading Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Scan with the Scanner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Scan from the OneTouch Button Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Features of the OneTouch Button Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configuring OneTouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

OneTouch Properties Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating a New Scan Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Editing or Deleting Scan Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configure Before Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Selecting File Format Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Scanning with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Destination Application Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Selecting OneTouch Properties Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Unique Scanning Features and Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Scan and Burn to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Scanning with Event Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Creating an HTML Web Page from Your Scanned Documents . . . 60

Transferring Scanned Documents to Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Checking the Hardware and Lamp Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Chapter 4: Scanning from TWAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Accessing the TWAIN Interface from OneTouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Scanning with the TWAIN Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

The TWAIN Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Display the Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Chapter 5: Scanning from WIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 6: Scanning from ISIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chapter 7: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clean the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Replace the ADF Pad Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Status Light Troubleshooting Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Uninstall Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Visioneer Strobe XP 450 Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Visioneer Strobe XP 450 Scanner Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Index 87

Welcome

Strobe XP 450 Scanner

Power Supply

Output Tray

Replacement
ADF Pad

Power CordUSB Cable

Installation Disc Quick Install Guide Technical

Support Card

Input Tray

Your new Visioneer Strobe XP 450 scanner can quickly scan a stack of
documents, and place their images on your computer.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Before proceeding, check the contents of the box. If items are missing or
damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner.

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Input tray

Output tray

ADF cover release

Power switch

USB port

Power jack

Status light

Scan button

Paper guides

THE VISIONEER STROBE XP 450 SCANNER

Input tray—Holds documents in the scanner.

Paper guides—Adjusts to fit the document width.

Scan button—Press to start scanning.

Status light—Shows the scanner’s status. Refer to “Status Light

Troubleshooting Codes” on page 82 for additional details.

Output tray—Holds documents after being fed through the scanner.

ADF cover release—Opens the cover on the ADF.

Power switch—Turns the scanner power on or off.

Power jack—Connects the power cord to the scanner.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port—Connects the scanner to the computer.

WHAT YOU NEED 3

WHAT YOU NEED

IBM-compatible Pentium 4 PC, or AMD equivalent with:

■ A CD-ROM drive

■ An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

■ Microsoft

4), 32-bit Windows XP (Service Pack 2), 32-bit or 64-bit Windows
Vista

The scanner is compatible with Service Pack 3 for Windows XP and
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista.

■ Windows 2000 and XP: Minimum of 512 megabytes (MB) of internal

memory (RAM)

Windows Vista: Minimum of 1 gigabyte (GB) of internal memory
(RAM)

■ 350 MB minimum of free hard disk space

A VGA or SVGA Monitor

The recommended settings for your monitor are:

■ Color quality of 16-bit or 32-bit

■ Resolution set to at least 800 x 600 pixels

®

Windows® operating system: Windows 2000 (Service Pack

Refer to your Windows documentation for instructions on setting the color
quality and resolution for the monitor.

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DOCUMENTATION

The following documentation is provided with your scanner:

■ Quick Install Guide—Abbreviated installation instructions.

■ Visioneer Strobe XP 450 Scanner User’s Guide—On the Installation

Disc; contains detailed installation, scanning, configuration, and
maintenance information.

■ Visioneer OneTouch MiniGuides—On the Installation Disc; contains

detailed instructions on using the OneTouch VRS features and the
SharePoint destination link.

■ Readme—On the Installation Disc; contains the latest information

about your scanner and software installation.

■ Nuance PaperPort® User’s Guide—On the Installation Disc; contains

detailed feature and configuration information for the PaperPort
software.

■ EMC QuickScan™ User’s Guide—On the Installation Disc; contains

detailed feature information and instructions for using the QuickScan
software provided with your scanner.

■ Online Help—For the scanner configuration, TWAIN and WIA

interfaces, and PaperPort software application.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5

Installation

Installation is a quick, four-step process:

1. Assemble the scanner

2. Install the software

3. Connect the scanner

4. Register the scanner

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Please make sure of the following before you begin installation:

■ The information in this guide may cover software not provided with

the scanner you purchased. Disregard any information about the
software not applicable to your scanner. Please visit our web site at
www.visioneer.com for the latest software updates for your Visioneer
Strobe XP 450 scanner.

■ If your computer has AntiVirus or AntiSpyware software running,

you may see messages during installation asking you to allow the
installation to proceed. The messages will differ based on the
software your computer is running, but in each case allow the
installation to proceed. Alternatively, you can turn off the AntiVirus
or AntiSpyware software before installing your scanner. But if you
do, make sure to turn it back on again when installation is finished.

■ If you already have a Visioneer or Xerox desktop scanner, you may

need to remove its driver programs first before beginning the
installation of your Visioneer Strobe XP 450 scanner. Please see the
User’s Guide, that you received with your other scanner, for specific
instructions.

■ If your computer is running Windows Vista, you may see the Vista

User Account Control screen asking you to confirm system changes.
Click the Continue button to allow the installation to proceed.

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STEP 1: ASSEMBLE THE SCANNER

1. Remove all shipping tape from the top and bottom of the scanner.

2. Carefully remove the protective foam from the ADF cover release, then

press the release and open the Automatic Document Feeder cover.

3. Remove any foam particles that may have gotten inside the document

feeder, and close the cover.

4. Align the slots on the input tray with the ridges on the scanner and

slide it down until it snaps into place.

STEP 1: ASSEMBLE THE SCANNER 7

5. Insert the pins on each side of the output tray into the holes on the

front of the scanner.

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STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

To install the software:

1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other applications are

running.

2. Insert the Installation Disc into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The Installation menu automatically opens.

Note: If the disc does not start, check the following:

■ Make sure the disc drive’s door is completely shut.

■ Make sure the disc was inserted in the drive in the proper direction

(label side up).

To launch the disc manually:

■ Open the Windows option for your computer’s disk drives.

■ Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive.

■ The Installation menu for the disc should now open.

If the menu does not open:

■ From the list of files on the disc, double-click the file named

START32.EXE.

STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 9

3. On the Main Menu, select Install Products.

4. Make sure the boxes for Nuance PaperPort® and Scanner Driver are

checked.

5. Click Install Now.

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THE PAPERPORT INSTALLATION BEGINS

1. On the PaperPort Welcome window, click Next.

Installing PaperPort will uninstall any existing version of PaperPort
and will install the newer version. Your existing PaperPort files will not
be affected.

2. Read the PaperPort license agreement and select I accept the terms in

this agreement, then click on Next. If you choose not to accept the
license agreement, the installation will terminate and the PaperPort
software will not be installed.

3. In the Customer Information window, accept the current values or

enter new information, then click Next.

4. On the Setup Type window, keep the default Setup Type and click

Next.

5. Click Install to begin the installation.

6. On the Product Registration window, do one of the following:

■ Select Register online, click OK, then follow the registration

instructions.

■ Select Print registration form, click OK, then follow the

instructions to complete and print the registration form.

■ Select Remind me in 7 days and click OK.

7. At the InstallShield Wizard Completed window, click Finish.

If a message window opens instructing you to restart your computer,
do not restart at this time. Finish installing the rest of the software,
then close all open windows and restart the computer.

STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 11

THE SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION WILL NOW BEGIN

1. The Welcome to the OneTouch 4.0 Setup Wizard opens. Click Next.

2. On the Visioneer License Agreement window, read the license

agreement. If you accept the terms, select I Agree, and click Next.

If you choose not to accept the license agreement, the installation will
terminate and the scanner driver will not be installed.

3. The next window lists the choices of the drivers that you can install for

your scanner.

4. Select the option you want.

Click Next.

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Note: If your computer is running Windows XP or Windows Vista,
Microsoft’s Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) interface for scanning is
always available, regardless of your selection on this window.

■ Full Install (OneTouch, TWAIN and ISIS)—This is the

recommended installation. It installs the OneTouch 4.0 software,
which provides the necessary driver software for the scanner’s
button to work. It also installs scanning interfaces for the TWAIN
and ISIS drivers.

■ TWAIN and ISIS—The TWAIN and ISIS drivers are installed.

You can use the Visioneer Strobe XP 450 TWAIN driver to scan
from applications with a TWAIN interface. You can also scan from
applications that use the ISIS driver. OneTouch is not installed and
you will not be able to scan using the button on the scanner.

■ TWAIN only—The TWAIN driver is installed without the

OneTouch 4.0 software or the ISIS driver. You can use the Visioneer
Strobe XP 450 TWAIN driver to scan from TWAIN applications.
You will not be able to scan with the button on the scanner.

■ ISIS only—The ISIS driver is installed without the OneTouch 4.0

software or the TWAIN driver. You can use the Visioneer Strobe XP
450 ISIS driver to scan from ISIS applications. You will not be able
to scan with the button on the scanner.

STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 13

5. During installation you will see this window asking you to select one of

the images for your Color Space setting. Select the option that looks
best to you then click on Next.

The selection in this window sets the default gamma value for
OneTouch. You can change this setting later on.

6. STOP when you see the “Complete the installation by connecting

your hardware” window. Do NOT click OK yet. Leave the window
open and proceed to the next section.

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STEP 3: CONNECT THE SCANNER

To connect the power supply:

1. Plug the power supply into the power port on the scanner.

Note: Only use the power supply (HEG42-240200-7L made by HiTron)
included with your scanner. Connecting any other type of power supply
may damage your scanner, and will void its warranty.

2. Plug the power cord into the power supply and into a wall outlet.

STEP 3: CONNECT THE SCANNER 15

USB

To connect the USB cable:

The Visioneer Strobe XP 450 scanner connects to any available USB port.
Check your computer’s manual for USB port locations.

1. Remove any protective tape from the USB cable.

2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the scanner then into a USB

port on the computer.

If the plug does not attach easily, make sure that you are plugging it in
correctly. Do not force the plug into the connection.

3. Turn on the power switch, located on the back of the scanner to the

left of the power port.

The status light comes on and flashes indicating that the scanner is
receiving power.

If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, and have plugged the
USB cable into a USB 1.1 port, an information bubble may open
explaining that “A HI-SPEED USB device is plugged into a non-HI­SPEED USB hub”. Plug the USB cable into a USB 2.0 port (if
available) or just disregard the message. If you leave it plugged into the
USB 1.1 port, your scanner may scan a bit slower.

Your computer then recognizes that a scanner has been plugged into
the USB port and automatically loads the appropriate software to run
the scanner.

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If your computer is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will see a
found new hardware message similar to the following.

4. When you’re certain that the software has completely loaded, return to

the “Complete the installation by connecting your hardware” window.

5. Click OK.

You can also click More to see a quick overview about accessing and
navigating OneTouch. When you’re finished reading the additional
information, click OK.

6. Click Close on the Installation Complete window to close and exit the

driver installer.

You can now install the additional software applications you received
with your scanner.

STEP 3: CONNECT THE SCANNER 17

ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE WITH YOUR SCANNER

Your scanner includes free, additional applications.

To install the additional applications:

1. Return to the disc’s main menu and click on Install Products.

Software that is already installed will have Installed! next to them.

2. Select the additional applications you want to install, then click Install

Now. Follow the instructions on the screen to install each of the
additional products.

See the table on the following page to decide which software you
would like to install.

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Software About the Software

® Reader®

Adobe

QuickScan™

Adobe Reader is a stand-alone application that you use to open, view,
search, and print Adobe PDF
Installation Disc are in PDF format and require Adobe
Adobe

® Reader® for you to view and save them.

The Adobe Reader application is available in the User’s Guide section on
the scanner’s Installation Disc. Click on Main Menu then select User
Guides.

A desktop imaging solution for scanning, image enhancement, and OCR,
QuickScan is a standalone, out-of-the-box imaging solution that provides
all the necessary capabilities for high-speed scanning, image enhancement,
viewing, annotation, printing, and storing images. It uses an ISIS-certified
driver for scanning, and includes flexible job separation and barcode
recognition.

The Demo version lets you try the application first. You can use this
software as an additional method to scan.

® files. The User Guides on your scanner’s

® Acrobat® or

VIEW AND SAVE THE USER GUIDES 19

VIEW AND SAVE THE USER GUIDES

1. On the disc Main Menu click User Guides.

2. The Visioneer User Guides window opens. Use this window to view

and save the User Guides.

The User Guides are in the Adobe
Readme file is in HTML format and will open in any standard
browser.

If you need to, click Adobe Reader to install it now. Follow the
instructions on the installation windows.

If your computer already has Adobe Reader installed, please do not install
Adobe Reader unless the version provided on the installation disc is a newer
version than the one currently installed on your computer.

3. Click the name of a User Guide you want to view and it will open in

Adobe Reader. Use the Adobe Save command to save that User Guide
on your computer.

®

PDF format. The Scanner

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4. Return to the Visioneer User Guides window and repeat the process to

open, view, and save all the other User Guides you want. The Scanner
Readme file has late-breaking news about your scanner.

The SharePoint Mini-Guide has information about a feature in the
OneTouch 4.0 software to link to Microsoft's SharePoint application.
This brief Mini-Guide explains how to setup the SharePoint link and
use the SharePoint features when choosing new scan settings for your
scanner.

The OneTouch VRS Mini-Guide has information about a feature in
the OneTouch 4.0 software to use VRS settings when scanning. This
brief Mini-Guide explains what the feature is and how to use the VRS
settings when creating or modifying a Scan Configuration.

5. When you’re finished, click Main Menu to return to the main

Visioneer Installation window and click Exit.

6. Remove the disc and store it in a safe place.

That’s it! Installation is finished and your Visioneer scanner is ready to scan.

STEP 4: REGISTER THE SCANNER 21

The OneTouch Icon

The Serial Number

STEP 4: REGISTER THE SCANNER

Registering your scanner is important as it provides you with access to our
free telephone support service. Registration also gives you free access to
software updates for your scanner.

To register your scanner:

1. Right-click on the OneTouch icon in the Windows Notification Area

(at the bottom right corner of the screen).

2. Choose Check for Online Updates from the pop-up menu.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen and register your scanner by

entering your scanner’s serial number and your email address.

Note: A valid email address is required.

The serial number is located on the underside of the scanner.

After registration is complete you will receive an email message with
your RegID.

4. After receiving your RegID, write it down on a piece of paper and keep

it with your scanner so you will be able to find it easily.

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SCANNING INTERFACES

You have several different scanning options with your Visioneer Strobe XP
450 scanner. Each method scans equally well, so use the one with
appropriate options for the item you are scanning.

■ OneTouch Scanner Button—When you press the Scan button,

documents are scanned using the scan settings specified in OneTouch.
The scanned images are then sent to a software application or location
on your computer. See “Scanning from OneTouch” on page 23.

■ OneTouch Button Panel—Use this scan option when you want to scan

from the computer screen. Scanning from the on-screen OneTouch

Button Panel is the same as pressing the scanner button, except you click
an icon that represents the scanner button. See “Scan from the
OneTouch Button Panel” on page 25.

■ TWAIN Interface—This option uses your scanner’s TWAIN interface

to scan. The TWAIN interface is available from the PaperPort software
that you received with your scanner, as well as from other programs such

as Microsoft Word. See “Scanning with the TWAIN Interface” on

page 71.

■ Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)—If your computer is running

Windows XP or Windows Vista, you can use this option to scan with
the Microsoft WIA interface. See “Scanning from WIA” on page 75.

■ ISIS Interface—This option uses the ISIS interface for scanning. Select

the ISIS scan settings, put the document in the scanner, then click a
button on the ISIS window. See “Scanning with the ISIS Interface” on
page 84.

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Scanning from OneTouch

With powerful features such as scanning with VRS at the touch of a
button, OneTouch is the main interface for using the scanner and accessing
these features.

LOADING DOCUMENTS

Note: Always remove any staples or paper clips from documents before
inserting them into the scanner’s Automatic Document Feeder. Staples
and paper clips can jam the feed mechanism and scratch the internal
components. Also remove any labels, stickers, or Post-It™ notes that
may come off during the scanning process and get stuck in the scanner.
Misuse as described here will void your scanner’s warranty.

1. Adjust the paper guide for the width of the paper, and make sure the

output tray is fully extended.

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2. Load the documents into the scanner face down with the tops of the

page inserted into the Automatic Document Feeder.

SCAN WITH THE SCANNER BUTTON

1. Press the button on the scanner.

2. A scan progress window opens and the images are sent to the selected

location in the OneTouch properties. In this example the Destination
Application is the PaperPort desktop.