Visioneer XP 200 User Manual

Visioneer Strobe XP 200

USB Scanner

Installation 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.

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

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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

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

The Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 1: Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 1: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2: Connect and Calibrate the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Scanner Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 3: Print Guides and Install other Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2: Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Paper Return Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Scanning using the AutoScan Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring the AutoScan Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting New Settings for AutoScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Creating a New AutoScan Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Editing AutoScan Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Scanning from the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Scanning from a Computer Running Windows 98,

Me, or 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Scanning from a Computer Running Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recalibrating Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Uninstalling Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Step 1: Uninstalling the Visioneer OneTouch Software . . . . . . . 39

Step 2: Uninstalling the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

WELCOME

Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer Strobe XP 200 USB
scanner. With your scanner, you can quickly scan color and black and
white documents 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 200 Scanner

USB/power Cable

Installation Guide, Getting Started
Guide, and Quick Install Card

VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 1

Software CD

AC Adapter

Calibration Paper

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THE VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER

Scanner button

Alignment arrow

USB port

Paper return

Alignment arrow

Page feed

Paper return icons

Scanner button—Opens a dialog box used to adjust scanner settings or cancel an in­process scan.

Alignment arrows—Show where to align the edges of the document you’re scanning.

Page feed—Automatically feeds documents through the scanner when it’s sensors detect

the presence of a document.

Paper return—Can be positioned to feed a document either straight through the scanner
or returned to the front of the scanner.

Paper return icons—Show how to position the paper return: up to feed the document
straight through the scanner, and down to return the document back towards you.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port—Connects the scanner to the power cable and to a
USB port on your computer.

WHAT YOU NEED 3

WHAT YOU NEED

An IBM-compatible Pentium PC with:

■ A CD-ROM drive

■ An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

■ Microsoft Windows operating system: 98, 2000, Me, or XP

■ Available internal memory (RAM) as follows:

■ 64 megabytes (MB)

■ Windows XP—128 MB

■ 200 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.

DOCUMENTATION

Your scanner is delivered with the following documentation:

■ Quick Install Card—abbreviated installation instructions.

■ Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner Installation Guide—detailed

installation, scanning, configuration, and maintenance information.

■ Getting Started Guide—simplified installation instructions.

■ ScanSoft PaperPort User’s Guide—on the Installation CD; contains

detailed feature and configuration information.

■ Online Help

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Installing

Installation is a quick, three-step process:

■ Install the software

■ Connect and calibrate the scanner

■ Print guides and install other software from the CD

STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Note: You must install the 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 software:

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

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

The CD automatically starts.

Note:

If the CD does not start, check the following:

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

■ Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-

click the icon for your CD-ROM drive. From the list of files on
the CD, double-click the file named START32.EXE.

STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 5

3. On the installation menu, select Install ScanSoft PaperPort and
Scanner Driver.

4. Read the ScanSoft license agreement. If you accept the terms, select
I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.

5. On the User Information window, accept the current values or
enter new information, and then click Next.

6. On the Setup Type window, click Next.

7. Click Install to begin the installation.

8. On the PaperPort 8.0 Registration window, do one of the
following:

■ Click Via the Internet and follow the registration instructions.

■ Click Already registered/Don’t register to bypass registration.

■ Click Remind me in 7 days, and then click OK in response to

the message window.

9. On the Visioneer License Agreement dialog box, read the license
agreement. If you accept the terms, select I agree, and click Next.

10. On the Welcome window, click Next to start the installation.

11. If a message window indicates that the software has not passed
Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway to proceed with the
installation. The performance of your scanner will not be affected.

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12. On the Visioneer Registration screen, complete the required
information and click Register.

13. When you see the Connect Scanner window, do NOT click Finish.
Leave the window open and proceed to the next section, “Step 2:
Connect and Calibrate the Scanner”.

STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER

The Visioneer Strobe XP 200 scanner connects to any available USB
port. Check your computer’s manual for USB port locations.

Note: You can 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 200 scanner:

1. Plug the AC adaptor cable into the power jack on the USB/power
cable, and then plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

2. Plug the XP 200 connector on the USB/power cable into the port
on the back of the scanner.

3. Plug the USB connector on the USB/power cable into any USB
port on your computer.

STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER 7

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.

A calibration window opens so you can calibrate the scanner.

To calibrate the scanner:

1. Move the scanner’s paper return to the Up position so the
calibration paper will feed straight through the scanner.

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2. Insert the calibration paper into the page feed, face up.

The scanner grabs the paper and feeds it through the scanner.

When calibration is finished, PaperPort completes its installation.

3. In the Install Completed window, click Finish.

4. Click the Finish button on the Connect Scanner window.

5. Remove the installation CD and restart your computer.

THE SCANNER ICON

After your computer restarts you will see a Scanner icon added to the
right side of the Windows taskbar.

Scanner icon

You can use the Scanner icon to access a dialog box to view and edit the
scan settings for your scanner, and to view basic scanner information.

Right-click the Scanner icon
to open the shortcut menu

STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER 9

To open a dialog box to view and edit scanner settings:

1. Right-click the Scanner icon, and then select Configure from the
shortcut menu.

The OneTouch Configuration dialog box opens, showing the
current settings for the scanner’s AutoScan feature. For detailed
information on the dialog box and customizing scanner settings, see
“Configuring the AutoScan Feature” on page 15 and “About the
Configuration Dialog Box” on page 16.

2. Click OK to close the dialog box.

To view basic scanner information:

1. Right-click the Scanner icon, and then select About from the
shortcut menu.

The Scanner Information window opens.

2. Click OK to close the window.

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STEP 3: PRINT GUIDES AND INSTALL OTHER SOFTWARE

You can now install the other software from the CD.

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

2. On the Installation screen, click Scanner Readme File, Scanner

Installation Guide, PaperPort Installation Guide, or Additional
Software and Guides.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to print guides and install
software. When you’re finished, remove the CD from the computer
and store it in a safe place.

That’s it! Your scanner is now ready to scan.

STEP 3: PRINT GUIDES AND INSTALL OTHER SOFTWARE 11

Scanning

This section describes how to scan with your Strobe XP 200 scanner.
There are two methods available for scanning documents, you can use
the scanner’s AutoScan feature or scan from the PaperPort software.
Both methods scan equally well, so use the one with appropriate options
for the item you are scanning.

• AutoScan—Using the AutoScan feature, simply insert a document in

the scanner and it is automatically scanned using predefined settings.
See “Scanning using the AutoScan Feature” on page 14.

• PaperPort software—When you start a scan from the PaperPort

software you can select scanning options and preview the scanned
image before starting to scan a document. See “Scanning from the
PaperPort Software” on page 24.

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

PAPER RETURN OPTIONS

The position of the paper return determines the path of the scanned
document. You can set the paper return to feed documents back toward
you, or straight through the scanner.

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To return scanned documents back toward you, leave the paper return
in the Down position. To feed documents straight through the scanner,
move the paper return into the Up position as shown below.

The paper return icons on the back of the scanner indicate the
positioning of the paper return for each option.

Note: When scanning heavier paper that does not bend easily,
position the paper return in the Up position so that the document
feeds straight through the scanner.

SCANNER SETTINGS

The Strobe XP 200 Properties window contains advanced settings that
apply to the scanner itself; regardless of the Windows operating system,
or if you scan using the scanner button or the PaperPort software.

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To set scanner settings:

1. Open the Strobe XP 200 Properties window as follow:

For Windows 98, 2000, or Me:

■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then

click Control Panel.

■ Double-click Scanners and Cameras.

■ On the Scanners and Cameras Properties window, make sure the

Strobe XP 200 scanner is selected, and then click Properties.

For Windows XP:

■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then

click Control Panel.

■ Click Printers and Other Hardware.

■ Click Scanners and Cameras.

■ On the Scanners and Cameras window, right-click the Strobe

XP 200 icon, and select Properties from the menu.

2. On the Strobe XP 200 Properties window, select the Advanced tab.

3. In the Settings section, set the scanner options as follows:

Paper insert delay—Set the delay time from insertion of a
document until the scanner starts to scan. The allowable values are
200 to 900 milliseconds. The default value is 500 milliseconds.

Maximum document length—Set the maximum length for
scanned documents. The allowable values are 4 to 14 inches. The
default value is 14 inches.

Page skew detection—When page skew detection is enabled,
sensors in the scanner detect when a document is not correctly
aligned and then eject the document.

4. Click OK to save settings and close the Strobe XP 200 Properties
window.

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SCANNING USING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE

When you insert an item into the scanner, it is automatically scanned
and the image is sent to a software application on your computer.

To scan using AutoScan:

1. Align a document between the alignment arrows and insert it, face
up, into the paper feed slot.

The scanner grabs the top edge of the paper and automatically
begins to scan and feed the paper through the scanner.

The item is scanned using predefined settings, such as color for
magazine articles or black and white for faxes. To change AutoScan
settings, see “Configuring the AutoScan Feature” on page 15.

A scan progress window opens and then a thumbnail of the scanned
image appears in the destination software. In the following
example, the destination software is the PaperPort desktop.

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 15

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE

When you first connect your scanner to a computer, the scanner’s
OneTouch software configures the AutoScan feature to scan in black
and white and send the scanned image to the PaperPort desktop. You
can change the AutoScan settings by selecting new options from the
Configuration dialog box.

To open the Configuration dialog box:

1. Use one of the following three methods.

■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point

to ScanSoft PaperPort 8.0, and then click OneTouch
Configure.

■ Right-click the Scanner icon on the right side of the Windows

taskbar, and then click Configure from the shortcut menu.

■ Press the button on the scanner itself.

2. If not already selected, click the Scan tab on the Configuration
dialog box to display available scanning configurations.

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ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX

The Configuration dialog box shows the current settings for AutoScan.

For example, the following figure shows the settings pre-selected when
you first receive your scanner. AutoScan is set to scan the item with the
configuration named Scan Document and then open the PaperPort
desktop to display the scanned image. The Format and Page(s) option is
set is to scan in the PaperPort image format.

Select a software
application to
send the scanned
document to.

Click this
tab to set
preferences.

Select a setting
for scanning
the item.

Select format
and page(s)
options for
AutoScan.

The icons next to each Configuration indicate the type of scanning:

Color GrayscaleBlack and White

The options on the Configuration dialog box are:

Select Destination—This is the list of applications that can open to
display the scanned image. To configure the list, click the Preferences
tab at the top of the dialog box and select the desired option. See
“Setting Preferences” on page 22 for more information.

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 17

Select Configuration—This is the list of available AutoScan
configurations. The configuration settings include: color, black and
white, or grayscale, resolution in dots per inch (dpi), page size, contrast,
and brightness. To see a selected configuration’s settings, click its icon.
Click the icon again to close the detailed information.

Click the icon of a selected
configuration and show its
settings.

You can also click the View button to see more detailed information
about the selected configuration.

Select Format and Page(s)—This option sets the format for the
scanned image. The formats are bitmap and PaperPort. Bitmaps are
usually for photos or artwork. The bitmap format is available when you
select a destination application other than PaperPort.

Options—The Options button opens a dialog box for selecting options
related to the selected destination application for the scanned image.
Each destination application has its own options dialog box.

Folder Copy—The Folder Copy button opens a dialog box for
selecting the folder to use for storing copies of the scanned images.

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SELECTING NEW SETTINGS FOR AUTOSCAN

You can select a new destination application, scanning configuration,
and image format to set the AutoScan feature with your scanning
preferences.

To select new settings for AutoScan:

1. From the Select Destination list, select the application where you
want scanned images sent.

Note: If you select a word processing program such as Microsoft
WordPad or Microsoft Word and a configuration for OCR, the text
in scanned images is automatically converted to word processing text
by the optical character recognition (OCR) software that you receive
with the scanner. The converted text then appears in the selected
destination application.

2. From Select Configuration list, select a scan configuration.

To scan in color: select one of the configurations indicated by the
small color icon, such as the Scan Magazine configuration.

The configuration list is preset for the application you select in the
Select Destination list. If you select a different application, the
configurations are for that application.

3. Select a Format and Page(s) option.

4. Click OK.

Now when you use the AutoScan feature, the document is scanned
using the new configuration settings and displays the scanned
image in the new destination application.

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 19

CREATING A NEW AUTOSCAN CONFIGURATION

You cannot change settings of the preset (default) configurations. To use
AutoScan with settings other than those offered by the preset
configurations, you must create a new configuration. You can do this
either by copying a preset configuration and making the desired changes
or by creating a new configuration from scratch.

To create a new configuration:

1. Scroll the applications in the Select Destination list and click the
application for which you want to create a new configuration.

2. Do one of the following:

■ Click the New button.

■ Select a preset configuration and click the Copy button.

3. On the New Scan Configuration dialog box, type a name.

■ If you are copying from a preset configuration, leave the name as

is or change it as required.

Note: If you select a printer or other device in the Select Destinations
list, the dialog box may have an additional tab for setting specific
options for the particular device.

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4. Select scan settings for the new configuration.

Mode—Select Black/White to scan in black and white. For
example, letters and memos are usually scanned in black and white.
Select Grayscale to scan items such as documents containing
drawings or black and white photographs. The scanning produces
an image in varying shades of gray. Select color to scan color
photographs and other color items.

Resolution—Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the dots
per inch (dpi) of the resolution. The maximum resolution is 600
dpi; the minimum is 200 dpi. The higher the dpi setting, the
sharper and clearer the scanned image. However, higher dpi settings
take longer to scan and produce larger files for the scanned images.

Brightness and Contrast—Drag the sliders to the right or left to
adjust the brightness and contrast of the scanned image. The
Contrast setting does not apply to the Black/White mode.

5. Click the Page Settings tab to select page settings.

Straighten—This option automatically straightens the scanned
image. This option overrides the AutoCrop option.

AutoCrop—This option lets the scanner automatically determine
the size of the item being scanned. For example, if you scan an
unusual page size, the scanner will automatically determine the size
of the page.

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 21

DeScreen—Select this option when scanning a picture from a
newspaper or magazine article, or other items that contain images
with patterns or dots. These patterns and dots sometimes cause a
wavy appearance for which the Descreen option can compensate.

The following example shows the effect of descreening a scanned
image from a magazine article.

Original Image Descreened Image

The scanning may slow down a bit when descreen is selected. The
DeScreen setting does not apply to the Black/White mode and is
available when scanning from Windows 98, 2000, and Me
operating systems.

6. Click OK to save the new configuration.

7. To set the new configuration for use by the AutoScan feature, select
the configuration and then click OK.

EDITING AUTOSCAN CONFIGURATIONS

You cannot edit the preset configurations; you can only edit those
configurations that you created yourself.

To edit a configuration:

1. Open the Configuration dialog box.

2. Select the configuration you want to edit. The selection must be
one of the configurations you created.

3. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Scan Configuration dialog box opens.

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4. Edit the settings as required and click OK.

5. Click OK to close the Configuration dialog box.

SETTING PREFERENCES

You can set preferences for the Select Destination list and whether or
not to display a Scan Progress window. The settings apply to the
configurations you select for the AutoScan feature.

To set preferences:

1. Open the Configuration dialog box and click the Preferences tab.

Preferences tab

CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 23

2. On the OneTouch Preferences dialog box, select desired preferences
as described below.

Show All Destinations—Select this option to automatically select
all the destination application categories. The list of destination
applications on the Configuration dialog box will include all the
applications on your computer that fall into these categories.

Select Destinations—Select this option to individually choose the
types of applications to include in the list of destination
applications. Check the boxes for each type of application you want
to include.

Show Scan Progress Window—Select this option to display a
progress window of the document during scanning.

3. Click OK to save the AutoScan preferences.

The following figure shows the Configuration dialog box with the
Show All Destinations option selected, which is the default
selection when the OneTouch AutoScan software is installed. The
Select Destination list includes a complete list of applications on
your computer that can receive your scanned images.

The list also includes printers and other devices connected to your
computer so, for example, you can scan an item and have it printed
immediately.

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SCANNING FROM THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE

Instead of using the AutoScan feature, you can scan from the PaperPort
software application. This is particularly helpful when you’re using
PaperPort to file and save scanned items or if you want to preview an
image and adjust scanning settings prior to scanning.

A Note About Your Scanner and the Twain standard: If your
computer is running Windows 98, Me, or 2000, your scanner can use
the Twain standard for scanning. Twain is a widely recognized
procedure that computers use to receive images from scanners, digital
cameras, and other digital devices. The PaperPort software application
that you received with your scanner uses the Twain standard, and this
guide shows how to scan with it. Many other graphics and imaging
applications also comply with the Twain standard, so you can use your
scanner with those applications too. To use your scanner with other
Twain software, please refer to their user guides.

If your computer is running Windows XP: instead of using the Twain
standard, your scanner uses Microsoft’s Windows Image Application
(WIA) standard for scanning, which is also available from other
applications. Therefore, you can use your scanner with other
applications on a computer running Windows XP too. See “Scanning
from a Computer Running Windows XP” on page 30.

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SCANNING FROM A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS 98, ME, OR 2000

The instructions in this section are for computers running Windows 98,
Me, or 2000. If your computer is running Windows XP, see “Scanning
from a Computer Running Windows XP” on page 30.

To scan an item from PaperPort:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point to
ScanSoft PaperPort 8.0, and then click PaperPort.

The PaperPort desktop opens.

Scan icon

2. Click the Scan icon on the PaperPort command bar.

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The Folders pane (which shows folders for organizing your scanned
images) is replaced by the Scan pane.

Scan pane

Click the Scan button to
open the Scan Manager

3. From the Scanner drop-down list, select Visioneer Scan Manager.

4. In the “Scan what?” section, choose to scan a Document or
Photograph.

5. Click Settings to view, and optionally change, the format for the
scanned item’s file name and the file type.

6. Click the Scan button in the Scan pane.

The Visioneer Scan Manager opens. Use the Visioneer Scan
Manager to select scanning options and to start the scanner.

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Click Save As to
save scan settings
for future use.

7. On the left side of the Visioneer Scan Manager, select a profile from
the Scan Setup panel. For example, select Color Configurations and
then select Custom to scan with the preset Custom scan settings.

The configuration settings appear as a list. Click the + (plus) sign to
see the full list. Click the - (minus) sign to collapse the list.

The three configuration options for scanning are:

Color Configurations—Use this setting to scan magazine articles,
photographs, and other color images in full color.

Gray Scale Configurations—Use this setting to scan high quality
black and white images using up to 256 true shades of gray. You can
also scan a color document to turn its colors into gray shades. The
file size is about one third that of a color scan.

Black & White Configurations—This setting scans in black and
white. The scanning pixels are all the same size and are either black
or white. Use this setting for letters, memos, and other black and
white material. The image files produced are the smallest file size
for scanned items.

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8. Adjust settings by checking options and setting new values on the
right-hand side of the Visioneer Scan Manager. The changes appear
in the Scan Setup pane on the left.

Auto Trim—This option automatically eliminates areas outside the
edges of a document. Select Auto Trim if the document you’re
scanning is smaller than a full-size page.

Straighten—This option automatically straightens the image of the
scanned document.

Reduce Moire—Moire patterns are wavy, rippled lines that
sometimes appear on the scanned images of photographs or
illustrations, particularly newspaper and magazine illustrations.
Select Reduce Moire to limit or eliminate moire patterns.

Brightness—To adjust the lightness and darkness of an image, drag
the slider to the left and right.

Contrast—This option adjusts the difference between the lighter
and darker shades in the images. Drag the slider to increase or
decrease the contrast.

Resolution —This option determines the amount of detail you can
see in the scanned image. The resolution setting for a scan is in
dots-per-inch (dpi). The higher the resolution, the finer the details,
however, higher dpi settings also take longer to scan and produce
larger files sizes. Usually the higher resolution settings are used for
precision work, such as photographs or fine artwork.

9. When you’re ready to scan, align the document between the
alignment arrows and insert it, face up, into the paper feed.

10. Click Scan on the Visioneer Scan Manager.

The scanner starts scanning and a progress box shows the image.

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A thumbnail image appears on the PaperPort desktop.

You can now use the features of the PaperPort software to work
with the scanned image. Refer to the PaperPort User’s Guide on the
CD that you received with the scanner.

CREATING A NEW VISIONEER SCAN MANAGER PROFILE

You cannot change the settings of the three preset (custom) profiles in
the Visioneer Scan Manager. However you can create new profiles and
save them in the Scan Setup list for future use.

To create a new profile:

1. On the Visioneer Scan Manager, select one of the three Custom
profiles from the Scan Setup list (for example, Black&White
Configurations>Custom).

2. Adjust the settings as required and then click the Save As button.

3. On the Save Profile window, enter a name for the profile.

4. Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Scan Setup list.

To change a profile you created:

1. Select your profile from the Scan Setup list.

2. Make changes to the profile as needed, and then click Save.

To delete a profile you created:

■ Select your profile from the Scan Setup list, and then click Delete.

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SCANNING FROM A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS XP

The instructions in this section are for computers running Windows XP.
If your computer is running another version of Windows, see “Scanning
from a Computer Running Windows 98, Me, or 2000” on page 25.

To scan an item:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, point
to ScanSoft PaperPort 8.0, and then click PaperPort.

The PaperPort desktop opens.

Scan icon Folders pane

2. Click the Scan icon on the PaperPort command bar.

The Folders pane is replaced by the Scan pane.

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Scan pane

3. From the Scanner drop-down list, select WIA Strobe XP 200.

4. In the “Scan what?” section, choose to scan a Document or
Photograph.

5. Click Settings to view, and optionally change, the format for the
scanned item’s file name and the file type.

6. Click the Scan button in the Scan pane.

The Scan using Strobe XP 200 window opens. Use this window to
select scanning options and start the scanner.

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7. Click the button most appropriate for the item you’re scanning.

To scan with the Custom Settings option see the next section, “Fine
Tuning Your Scans”.

8. Align the document between the alignment arrows and insert it,
face up, into the paper feed.

9. Click the Scan button.

A thumbnail of the image opens on the PaperPort desktop.

FINE TUNING YOUR SCANS

You can select new settings before you scan an item to fine tune exactly
how you want to scan a particular item.

To select the scanner settings before you scan:

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1. On the Scan using Strobe XP 200 window, click Adjust the quality
of the scanned picture.

The Advanced Properties dialog box opens.

2. Select the options for scanning.

Brightness and Contrast—Drag the sliders to the right or left to
adjust the brightness and contrast of the scanned image. The
Contrast setting does not apply to the setting Black and White

picture or text.

Resolution (DPI)—Click the drop-down list and choose the dots

per inch (dpi) of the resolution. The maximum resolution is 600
dpi; the minimum is 100 dpi. The higher the dpi setting, the
sharper and clearer the scanned image. However, higher dpi settings
take longer to scan and produce larger files for the scanned images.

Picture type—Click the drop-down menu and choose the most
appropriate type for the item you’re scanning.

3. Click OK.

The Custom Settings button is now set to scan with the options
you selected.

If you want to reset the settings and start over, click Reset.

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Maintenance

This chapter contains information on recalibrating, troubleshooting,
cleaning, uninstalling, and scanner specifications.

RECALIBRATING YOUR SCANNER

You calibrated your scanner during installation, but after many hours of
use you may find that scanned images may not be a sharp and clear as
when you began using the scanner. In that case, recalibration may solve
the problem.

The procedure to calibrate your scanner is slightly different for
Windows XP than for Windows 98, 2000, and Me. Make sure to use
the correct procedure below.

To recalibrate your scanner for Windows 98, 2000, or Me:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Scanners and Cameras.

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3. On the Scanners and Cameras Properties window, make sure the
Strobe XP 200 scanner is selected, and then click Properties.

4. On the Strobe XP 200 Properties window, select the Advanced tab.

5. Click Calibrate on the Strobe XP 200 Properties window.

6. Place the calibration paper in the scanner face up, and then click
OK to start the calibration.

7. When calibration is finished, click OK to acknowledge and close
the completion message.

To recalibrate your scanner for Windows XP:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.

2. On the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and
then click Scanners and Cameras.

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3. On the Scanners and Cameras window, right-click the Strobe XP
200 icon and select Calibrate from the menu.

4. Insert the calibration paper face up into the scanner, and then click
OK to start the calibration.

5. When finished, click OK to acknowledge and close the message.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

In addition to the troubleshooting information contained in this
section, 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.

If you try all the troubleshooting procedures described in this section
and in the Readme file, and the scanner still has problems, you may
have a malfunctioning scanner. Please see the technical support card
that you received with your scanner for technical assistance telephone
numbers. Also visit our web site at www.visioneer.com for additional
technical information.

Problem: The scanner icon disappeared from the Windows taskbar.

Check for one of these possible problems:

• Are the cables loose or not plugged in securely? Inspect the cable

connections. Make sure all cables are plugged in securely.

• Is the AC adapter plugged in? Make sure the AC adapter is securely

plugged into a working electrical outlet.

Problem: The scanner won’t scan. What’s wrong?

Check for one of these possible problems:

• Are the cables loose or not plugged in securely? Inspect the cable

connections. Make sure the cables are 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.

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• Did you select another scanning source in the PaperPort Scan

Pane? If you use multiple devices with your computer, you may have
selected another source for images. Start the PaperPort software and
click the Scan icon and then make sure Strobe XP 200 is selected as
the scanner.

Problem: During installation I got the error message: PaperPort
Installation is not complete. What do I do?

The installation procedure was not successful. You need to reinstall the
PaperPort software.

Problem: I got the error message: PaperPort cannot allocate enough
memory to perform internal critical operations. What do I do?

Close any other active applications so that additional memory is
available. If you click Continue, PaperPort moves the file to the
PaperPort data directory and renames the file with the prefix “bad”.
This allows you to recover the file later.

To recover the file, you can import it into PaperPort by using the Import
command in the File menu.

Problem: How do I uninstall PaperPort?

See the next section. Uninstalling does not delete your scanned items,
and they remain in the PaperPort Data folder.

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UNINSTALLING YOUR SCANNER

To uninstall the Visioneer Strobe XP 200 scanner, remove the scanner
software first, and then remove PaperPort, or other scanner software.

STEP 1: UNINSTALLING THE VISIONEER ONETOUCH SOFTWARE

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

■ Windows 98, 98SE, or ME: The Add/Remove Programs

Properties window opens. Select the Install/Uninstall tab.

■ Windows 2000 or XP: The Add or Remove Programs window

opens. Make sure the Change or Remove option is selected.

3. From the list of programs, select Visioneer Strobe XP 200.

■ Windows 98, 98SE, and ME: Click the Add/Remove button.

■ Windows 2000 or XP: Click the Change/Remove button.

4. On the Select Uninstall Method window, make sure the Automatic
option is selected, and then click Next.

Important: The Automatic option is selected by default and is
recommended by Visioneer. The other options are for advanced users.

5. On the Perform Uninstall window, click Finish.

The Visioneer OneTouch software is uninstalled from your
computer.

6. If the Remove Shared Components window opens, Visioneer
recommends selecting No to All.

7. Unplug the USB cable from your computer and scanner.

8. Close all open windows and restart your computer.

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STEP 2: UNINSTALLING THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.

Windows XP: choose Control Panel from the Start menu.

2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

■ Windows 98, 98SE, or ME: The Add/Remove Programs

Properties window opens. Select the Install/Uninstall tab.

■ Windows 2000 or XP: The Add or Remove Programs window

opens. Make sure the Change or Remove option is selected.

3. From the list of programs, select PaperPort 8.0.

■ Windows 98, 98SE, and ME: Click the Add/Remove button.

■ Windows 2000 or XP: Click the Change/Remove button.

4. On the PaperPort Uninstall window, read the Warning information
and then click Next.

5. If the Remove Shared Files window opens, select No to All.

Important: Visioneer recommends choosing No to All. Removing
shared files could cause other applications not to run correctly.

The PaperPort software is removed. A message appears offering to
keep or remove your scanned image files stored on the computer.

6. Click the No to keep your image files, click Yes to remove the image
files from your computer permanently.

Important: Files created by PaperPort are in a proprietary format
(with a .max extension) and cannot be opened by other applications.
To keep and view your scanned image files, use the PaperPort Viewer
instead of the PaperPort application. Download the viewer from
Visioneer’s Web site at www.visioneer.com

7. If you see a message regarding missing software, click OK.

8. For Windows XP, click Finish.

9. Close all open windows and restart your computer.

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VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS

Optical resolution 600 dpi
Bit Depth 48-bit color (internal, 16-bit a/d converter

recognition, over 68 billion colors)
16-bit gray (internal, 4096 shades of gray)

Output Bit Depth 24-bit color, 8-bit grayscale, 1-bit black and

white

Scan Method Fast Sheet fed
Interface USB
Scanner dimensions

Height 2.0 inches (5.08 cm)
Width 2.5 inches (6.40 cm)

Length 11.0 inches (28.45 cm)

Weight 1.3 pounds (0.59 kg)
Operating temperature 50°–104° F (5°–35° C without condensation)
Relative humidity 20%–80% (@35° C without condensation)
Safety and agency certifications UL, FCC Class B,

VCCI Class B, CE

Hardware warranty One-year limited warranty

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INDEX 43

INDEX

A

AutoCrop

cropping images 20

AutoScan 14

configuring 15

C

calibration

during installation 8

recalibration 34
CD-ROM drive 3
components 2
computer specifications 3
Configuration dialog box 15, 16
configuring AutoScan 15

editing 21

new configuration 19

new settings 18
contrast 17
cropping 20

D

DeScreen 21
destination application

OCR 18
documentation 3

G

gamma setting 21

I

installation 4

M

monitor 3

P

paper return

icons 12

options 11

PaperPort 24

desktop 25

Scan pane 26
parts 1
preferences

setting for AutoScan 22

tab 22

S

scanner

components 2

connecting 6

icon 8

recalibration 34

specifications 41

troubleshooting 37

uninstall 39
scanning 11

AutoScan 14

from PaperPort 24

Windows 98, Me, 2000 25

Windows XP 30
setup 4
specifications 41

computer 3
monitor 3

system requirements 3

T

troubleshooting 37
Twain standard 24

U

uninstall 39

V

Visioneer Scan Manager 27

new profile 29

W

WIA standard 24

INDEX 44