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Visioneer XP 100 User Manual

Visioneer
Strobe XP 100 Scanner
Installation Guide
FOR WINDOWS
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Copyright © 2002 Visioneer, Inc.
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
The Visioneer brand name and logo are registered trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. The PaperPort brand name and logo are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.
Information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Visioneer. The software described is furnished under a licensing agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such an agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the licensing agreement. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems, or translated to another language, for any purpose other than the licensee's personal use and as specifically allowed in the licensing agreement, without the express written permission of Visioneer.
Part Number: 05-0525-100
Restricted Rights Legend
Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to restrictions as set forth in contract subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause 52.227-FAR14. Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright laws. The customer is solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations.
Visioneer's Limited Product Warranty
If you find physical defects in the materials or the workmanship used in making the product described in this document, Visioneer will repair, or at its option, replace, the product at no charge to you, provided you return it (postage prepaid, with proof of your purchase from the original reseller) during the 12-month period after the date of your original purchase of the product.
THIS IS VISIONEER'S ONLY WARRANTY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT, ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. AS A RESULT, EXCEPT AS SET OUT ABOVE, THE PRODUCT IS SOLD “AS IS” AND YOU ARE ASSUMING THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE PRODUCT'S SUITABILITY TO YOUR NEEDS, ITS QUALITY AND ITS PERFORMANCE.
IN NO EVENT WILL VISIONEER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR FROM ITS USE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
All exclusions and limitations in this warranty are made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and shall be of no effect to the extent in conflict with the express requirements of applicable law.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Visioneer Strobe XP 100 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting the PaperPort Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1: Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 1: Install the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 2: Install the Scanner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3: Connect and Calibrate the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 4: Install the Other Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking Out Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
If the Scanner Does Not Scan Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2: Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Two Ways to Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scanning by Pressing the Scanner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use the Photo Sleeve to Scan a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the Scanner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About the Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting New Settings for the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Creating New Button Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Editing Your Scanner’s Button Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Scanning from the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scanning from a Computer Running Windows 98, Me,
or 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scanning from a Computer Running Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fine Tuning Your Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Calibrating and Cleaning Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to Uninstall Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Step 1: Uninstalling the Visioneer OneTouch Software . . . . . . . 44
Step 2: Uninstalling the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Contacting Visioneer US and Canada Technical Support . . . . . . . . 48
Contacting Visioneer—International Technical Support . . . . . . . . . 49
Visioneer Strobe XP 100 Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

WELCOME

Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer Strobe XP 100 USB scanner. With your scanner, you can quickly scan paper documents and color photos to place their electronic images on your computer.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Before starting the installation, check the contents of the box to make sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner.
Visioneer Strobe XP 100 Scanner USB Cable
Calibration Papers (2) Cleaning Paper
Getting Started Guide and Quick Install Card
VISIONEER STROBE XP 100 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 1
Carrying Case
Software CD
Photo Sleeves (2)
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THE VISIONEER STROBE XP 100 SCANNER

Page feed
Page sensor
Alignment arrow
Scanner button
USB port
Page feed. Insert the item you want to scan into the page feed. The scanner grabs the item and pulls it through while scanning.
Page sensor. Recognizes when an item is inserted into the page feed so the scanner knows to begin scanning.
Alignment arrow. Shows where to align the top right corner of the item you’re scanning.
Scanner button. Press to start scanning.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Plug the USB cable into this port.

Note: The scanner does not have an on/off switch. Just insert a page into the page

feed and press the scanner button to start scanning.
WHAT YOU NEED 3

WHAT YOU NEED

To use the scanner and software, you need the following:

■ IBM PC (or 100-percent compatible) Pentium or equivalent
■ Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or
Windows XP
■ One available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your computer
■ Available internal memory (RAM):
■ Windows 98—32 megabytes (MB) or more
■ Windows 2000, Me, or XP—64 MB or more;
128 MB recommended for Windows XP
■ 70 MB of free hard disk space
■ A VGA or SVGA monitor. Recommended settings for your monitor
are as many colors as possible—High Color (16-bit), True Color (24-bit or 32-bit). Set the resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels. To set your monitor’s colors and resolution, open the Windows Control Panel, double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
■ A CD-ROM drive

GETTING THE PAPERPORT ONLINE DOCUMENTATION

The Installation CD also includes your ScanSoft PaperPort User’s Guide. This guide provides more detailed information about PaperPort’s features. Please see the CD to view the manual. You can also print the manual from the CD.
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Installing

Installation is a quick, four-step process:
■ Install the PaperPort software
■ Install the scanner software
■ Connect and calibrate the scanner
■ Install the other software on the CD

STEP 1: INSTALL THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE

Note: You must install the PaperPort software before connecting the scanner to your computer. Otherwise, the correct driver software for your scanner will not be installed and it may not work properly.

To install the PaperPort software:

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

2. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically starts.
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Note: If the CD does not automatically start, make sure the CD drive’s door is completely shut. If the CD still doesn’t start, click the Windows icon that shows the drives on your computer. (Usually, the icon is named My Computer.) The window shows the drives available on your computer. Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive to see the list of files on the CD. Double-click the file named START32.EXE. The CD starts.
The Installation screen appears.
3. Select Install ScanSoft PaperPort.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When installation is finished and the screen appears to restart your computer, click Yes .
6. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
7. After your computer and Windows have restarted, re-insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive so you can install the scanner software.
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STEP 2: INSTALL THE SCANNER SOFTWARE

1. On the Installation screen, click Install Scanner.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
During installation of the scanner software, a message instructs you to connect the scanner to the computer.
Do not click the Finish button yet.
3. Follow the steps in the next section to connect the scanner. When you’re finished, then click Finish in the dialog box above.
STEP 3: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER 7

STEP 3: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER

The Visioneer Strobe XP 100 scanner connects to any available USB port. Check your computer’s manual for the USB port location.

Note: You connect the scanner to your computer while the computer is running. You do not have to shut down your computer.

To c o n ne c t yo ur V i s i o n e e r Strobe XP 100 scanner:

1. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the scanner.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into any USB port on your computer.
USB
The USB symbol identifies the location of the USB port on your 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.
Note: You can also connect the scanner to a USB port on the computer’s keyboard if it has one, or to a USB hub. If you use a USB hub, it must have its own power supply already plugged into an electrical outlet.
Your computer recognizes that a scanner has been plugged into the USB port and automatically configures its driver database with the appropriate software to run the scanner.
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3. Now click the Finish button on the Connect Scanner dialog box.
A dialog box appears so you can calibrate the scanner.
To calibrate the scanner:
1. Insert the Calibration Paper that you received with the scanner into the Page Feed until the scanner “grabs” the paper.
Insert the paper face down. The instructions on the back of the paper show the correct way to insert the paper.
The scanner feeds the paper through automatically.
When calibration is finished, messages at the bottom of the screen tell you that the scanner is being found and configured.
That completes the steps to connect your scanner to the computer.
2. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer.
STEP 4: INSTALL THE OTHER SOFTWARE 9

STEP 4: INSTALL THE OTHER SOFTWARE

You can now install the other software on the CD.

1. After your computer and Windows restart, re-insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. On the Installation screen, click Additional Software and Guides.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the other software. When you’re finished, remove the CD from the computer and store it in a safe place.
In addition to installing the other software from the CD, you can also view and print the PaperPort User Guide and the scanner’s
Installation Guide.
That’s it! Your scanner is now ready to scan.

CHECKING OUT YOUR SCANNER

Your Visioneer Strobe XP 100 scanner comes with special software, called the OneTouch software, that you use to configure the button on the scanner. For example, to scan in black and white instead of color, you change the button’s configuration using the OneTouch software.
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The OneTouch software adds the scanner icon to the Windows taskbar (at the bottom right corner of the computer screen).
Scanner Icon

To see the configuration of the scanner button:

1. Place the mouse pointer on the scanner icon in the Windows taskbar.

2. Right-click the icon. The shortcut menu appears.
Right-click the Scanner Icon to see the shortcut menu
3. Choose Configure from the shortcut menu.
The OneTouch Configuration dialog box shows the current settings for the scanner button.
For example, the following figure shows the settings pre-selected when you first receive your scanner. The Scan button is set up to scan the item in black and white with the configuration named Scan Document, and then after the scanning is finished, to open the PaperPort desktop to display the scanned image. The Format and Page(s) setting is to scan in the PaperPort image format.
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This is the name of the application where scanned images will appear.
This icon shows the format for an item scanned with the button.
These are the configurations pre-set for the scanner button. To reset the button to new settings, click one of the other configurations. The small icons indicate that a configuration is for color, black and white, or grayscale.
Use this dialog box to change the settings of the scanner button. See “Configuring the Scanner Button” on page 16 for details.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
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IF THE SCANNER DOES NOT SCAN PROPERLY

If the scanner does not scan properly, check for one of these possible problems:
• Is the USB cable loose or not plugged in securely? Inspect the
cable connections. Make sure the cable is plugged in securely.
• Did you restart the computer after installing the software? If you
didn’t restart the computer, it may not have loaded all of the software files. Try restarting your computer.
• Did you plug the scanner into a USB hub? If you’re using a USB
hub to connect the scanner, the hub must have its own power supply. If the hub does not have its own power supply, plug the scanner into a different USB port on the computer.
Please see the Readme file in the PaperPort directory on your computer’s hard drive. The Readme file contains additional information that may help you diagnose problems with the scanner. Also see “Troubleshooting” on page 42 for more information.
If you try all the troubleshooting procedures described above and in the Readme file, and the scanner still does not scan properly, you may have a malfunctioning scanner. Please see “Contacting Visioneer US and Canada Technical Support” on page 48 or “Contacting Visioneer— International Technical Support” on page 49. Also visit our web site at www.visioneer.com for additional technical information.
TWO WAYS TO SCAN 13

Scanning

This section explains how to scan with your Strobe XP 100 scanner.

TWO WAYS TO SCAN

You can scan items by pressing the scanner button or by clicking a Scan button in the PaperPort software. The basic difference between the two methods is that when scanning with the button, you use the OneTouch software’s scanning options, and when scanning from PaperPort you use its scanning options. Both methods scan equally well, so use the one with the appropriate options for the item you’re scanning.
• Scan with the scanner button
Insert an item to scan and then press the scanner button. The item is scanned with the settings already selected for the button. For more details, see “Scanning by Pressing the Scanner Button” on page 14.
• Scan from the PaperPort software
To scan from the PaperPort software, start the software, and click the Scan icon on the PaperPort command bar.
You can then select scanning options before you start the scan. See “Scanning from the PaperPort Software” on page 26 for details.

Note: Always remove any staples or paper clips from the documents before inserting them into the scanner. Staples and paper clips can jam the feed mechanism and scratch the internal components.

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