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3. local authorities for proper disposal The product packaging is recyclable Attention for recycling For EU country only Protect your environment This product should not be thrown into the household waste container Please give it to the free collecting center in your community Screen Examples in This Manual The screen shots in this guide were made with Windows XP If you are using Windows 2000 Vista 7 your screen will look somewhat different but functions the same Table of Contents INTRODUCT ONG 5 iccisasen eas SM En ansuH E uaE ORAE BEC anEUAE dak RUD RaEEAUR RERAEEA SERE OR ANAEEREUMRFE E onEES IE Ca 1 How to Use This GHI use ined E Er ae lee rectas ette Ere lent g exa ec acd De Ad bela ER Ct 1 Gonventions OF This Guide sesin ee oea re rod eheu rcu eve be ru oa RR ln EAR RA AR Fn c 2 ANo GDOUE oro a a 2 cii Aic eiiam 2 Minimum System Requirements 382 oe Ed acte meletes ett tato e prebende 3 AON 879 131 10 INR E E RM DM DE EE ETE EUEE 4 This Scanner Fest les eerta etna TE Era aee Mem a P VERRE UG quia 5 CHAPTER l INSTALLING THE SCANNER ee eese nnne nnn nen nnn nina aun annua nan 7 Software Installation Requirements eesessseseseeseeneeeeeeenn nennen 7 Hardware Requirements rei ete eode a erede cu tl e det ue epee 7 Installing and Setting up the Scanner sseessseseeeeeeeeeeeeeennenn enn 8 Step 1 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer
4. of Merge Pages is enabled you can make the selection of Horizontally to generate both front and rear image data horizontally in a joined image the rear image will be placed at the right side next to the front image or make the selection of Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined image the rear image will be placed below the front image Load one page of the document and click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window To define the margins and crop out sections of the image you don t want scanned use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image doesn t satisfy your needs Load all pages of the document and click the Scan button The scanned images are displayed in the FineReader main window and you may proceed OCR to convert images into pdf or editable text formats f you usually scan images with the same o settings you can define a scan profile to Information save the settings you have configured by entering a name or description for this new profile in the white area beside the word Profile and then click the Save button Next time when you want to scan similar documents and apply the same settings you can just select this profile from the drop down list and then click the Scan button 22 Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for mo
5. CONSUMABLES As a guideline it is recommended to replace the pad module every 25000 sheets of scans Replacing the Pad Module 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover 2 Remove the pad module by pinching both sides of the pad module and pull it out 29 3 Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs on the module onto their slots on the scanner CALI BRATI NG THE SCANNER Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white or colors of the scanned image and the original vary a lot This allows you to adjust and compensate for variations that can occur in the optical component over time by its nature The following describes how to calibrate the scanner 1 The Calibration Sheet is used specially for ADF Scanning calibration 2 Insert the special calibration sheet into the ADF of the scanner Please insert the special calibration sheet C testo included with the scanner Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A4 216 by 297 mm instead however the calibration effect may be less good than the special calibration sheet Attention 3 Click Start gt All Programs gt Your scanner model name gt Calibration Wizard 4 Click Next from the Calibration Wizard that pops up and then click Calibrate Now Start to begin the Flatbed Reflective calibration process After the calibration is complete click OK 5 Click Calibrate Now C
6. Scanner User s Guide SmartOffice 11530 Y Installation Y Usage amp Maintenance Trademarks 2011 Plustek Inc All rights are reserved No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this manual we assume no liability for errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence accidents or any other cause The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice We will not shoulder any legal liability if users failed to follow the operation instructions in this manual Copyright The scanning of certain documents for example checks bank notes I D cards government bonds or public documents may be prohibited by law and or subject to criminal prosecution We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the copyrights laws when you are scanning books magazines journals and other materials Environmental Information Recycle or disposal at end of life information please ask local distributors or suppliers for recycle and disposal information The product is designed and produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvement We strive to produce products in compliance with global environmental standards Please consult your
7. ance Information 1 Higher requirements may be needed when scanning or editing large quantities of images The system requirements stated are only a guideline generally the better the computer motherboard processor hard disk RAM video graphic card the better the results Box CONTENTS Scanner USB Cable x 2 AC Adapter Quick Guide Setup Application CD ROM Calibration Sheet Cleansing Cloth Pad Module o NO a PF WOH gt Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future THE SCANNER FEATURES 1 ADF AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning 2 PAPER WIDTH SLIDER Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are using 3 PC2 BUTTON Press to enable the connection between the scanner and the computer 2 4 SCAN BUTTON Press to perform a predefined scanning task PDF BUTTON Press this button to scan documents into PDF files POWER LED Indicates the scanner status Light Status On The scanner is turned on ready to scan images Oft The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet CUSTOM BUTTON Press to perform a predefined scanning task PC1 BUTTON Press to enable the connection between the scanner and the computer 1 EUs gel 9 D oo 9 POWER SWITCH Use this to tu
8. and click Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window then click Finish in the wizard window Afterwards please skip to procedure 9 7 During the process of the installation a message Windows can t verify the 10 publisher of this driver software might be prompted Please ignore it and click on Install this driver software anyway to continue the installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning 8 When the system completes the installation click the Finish button 9 Follow the on screen instructions to install all software that your new scanner requires 10 After the software is installed close all open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer 11 After the computer is restarted you will be prompted to perform the scanner calibration 12 Insert the special calibration sheet into the ADF of the scanner 13 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration After the calibration is complete click OK and then click Finish o If the scanner installation is not started and Information displayed automatically on the screen click Start select Run and type in D lnstall where D is the drive letter assigned to the CD ROM drive of your computer Step 3 Testing the Scanner The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software by performing you
9. ard message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts Information 3 For Windows 2000 a Click the Next button when the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed b Select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device Recommended and click the Next button c The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive Select CD ROM drive and deselect Floppy disk drives if it is checked ed ND d Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive and then click the Next button 3 The USB hub is not included with the scanner 9 e Click the Next button in the window that appears f During the process of the installation a message Digital Signature required might be prompted Please ignore it and click the Yes button to continue the installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning Afterwards please skip to procedure 8 4 For Windows XP a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive b Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next button c Click the Next button in the window that appears Afterwards please skip to procedure 7 5 For Windows Vista a Select Locate and install driver software recommended when the Found New Hardware window is displayed b Click on the Continue button when the User Account Control dialog p
10. ase of paper feeding errors Attention DO NOT place paper with wet ink or correction fluid onto the flatbed glass or into the ADF Wait few minutes for it to get dry 16 Loosening Documents for ADF Scan Before loading documents into the ADF loosen them as follows 1 Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together 2 Hold the documents upside down with both hands and then gently push them onto a flat surface to align the edges of all documents This will allow documents being fed into the ADF one at a time and prevent paper feeding errors PLACI NG DOCUMENTS Using the Flatbed 1 Open the scanner s document cover 2 Place a document face down onto the scanner glass and align the document top with the reference mark 3 Gently close the document cover Using the ADF 1 Load the documents headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF paper chute and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom For single sided scans load the documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute For double sided scans load the desired page order of documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute 2 Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the documents e e e Attention e e DO NOT load more than 50 she
11. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 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 television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures W Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna B Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver WB Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected W Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power cord which are supplied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device W Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help if the conditions persist B Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center 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 co
12. ce is recommended This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Vista 7 operating system HARDWARE REQUI REMENTS This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB which supports HOT PLUG AND PLAY To determine whether your computer is USB capable you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks like the picture below If you are having trouble in locating the USB port on your computer please refer to the hardware manual that came with your computer Upon examination you should find one or two rectangular USB ports which usually appear as shown below 9 USB Connector s If you don t find such USB ports on your computer then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer I NSTALLI NG AND SETTING UP THE SCANNER Please follow the step by step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner Choose a Proper Site First Always place your scanner on a level smooth and strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any C nsentos scanning task Tilted or uneven surface may cause paper feeding errors scanner damage or personal injury Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Attention Step 1 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Qum Please make sur
13. d the computer 2 is activated ready to scan images Make sure to activate the scanner connection between the scanner and the computer before you scan documents DO NOT switch the scanner connection by pressing PC1 or PC2 button while the scanner is processing the scanning tasks By default when both computer 1 and C nentes computer 2 are connected to the scanner and powered on only the scanner connection between the scanner and the computer 1 is activated and the light of PC1 button is on When the scanner and PC1 are disconnected and the light of PC1 button is off the scanner connection between scanner and PC2 is activated automatically and the light of PC2 button is on Attention PREPARI NG DOCUMENTS Proper document preparation prior to the scan can prevent paper feed errors and damages to the scanner W Checking Document Conditions B Loosening Documents Checking Document Conditions Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the scanner Refer to Appendix A Specifications of this guide for more information 15 To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier The ADF of this scanner accepts a variety of paper and stationery you may use in your daily work or personal life such as Normal paper whose size and ream weight meet the requirements stated in Appendix A Specifications of thi
14. e the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power Attention adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter into the scanner s power receptor 2 Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet 3 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the PC1 USB port at the rear of the scanner 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the computer 1 5 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the PC2 USB port at the rear of the scanner 6 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the computer 2 7 f you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer Next connect the scanner to the USB hub Step 2 Installing the Software 1 Switch on the scanner power from the rear of the scanner Please press PC1 button on the scanner to activate the scanner connection before C nent installing the software for computer 1 Please press PC2 button on the scanner to activate the scanner connection before installing the software for computer 2 Attention 2 If the USB components on your computer are functioning correctly they will automatically detect the scanner causing the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard to be launched If your computer is off when the scanner is connected the Add New Hardware Wiz
15. either C nentes 50 sheets of paper for single sided scans or 25 sheets of paper for double sided scans because Attention ot the limit from ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus 25 CHAPTER I 11 CARE AND MAI NTENANCE Your scanner is designed to be maintenance free However constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly CLEANING THE SCANNER Paper powder dust ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the scanner glass and the inner ADF dirty which leads to poor image quality or document feeding errors How often to clean your scanner depends on the type of paper and number of pages being scanned Perform the following procedures to clean the scanner surface scanner glass and the ADF unit Gently wipe locations described herein Do not rub too hard Before cleaning the scanner turn off the scanner and disconnect the scanner s power cable and USB cable and then wait a few AN minutes for the glass and or the inner ADF to cool to ambient temperature Wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning the scanner Warning Cleaning Materials Have the following cleaning materials ready to clean the scanner W soft dry lint free cloth or a cotton swab B non abrasive cleaner lsopropyl alcohol 95 DO NOT use water Alternatively you can use glass cleaner or C nentoic neutral detergent for windows cleaning to clean the scanne
16. el number Scanner serial number Located at the bottom of the scanner Scanner CD version and part number A detailed description of the problem Your computer manufacturer and its model number The speed of your CPU Your current operating system and BIOS optional Name of software package s version or release number and manufacturer of the software W Other USB devices installed SERVI CE amp SUPPORT I NFORMATI ON Where appropriate the period of availability of spare parts and the possibilities of upgrading products information Please ask local distributors and suppliers for spare parts information and product upgrade information Information requested by relevant Implementing Measure Please ask local distributors and suppliers for the related information of Implementing Measure test report Do not dispose anything of products before you ask local distributors and suppliers to get correct information for decreases of environmental impact with right methods and procedures If you want to disposals the product and or an accessory please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the contact information of nearest disposal manufactures If you have any maintenance inquiry please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the contact information of nearest maintenance center in order to extend the product usage life time If you want to maintain and clearance the product please ask local distributors and suppliers to get t
17. ets of paper 70 g m 18 Ib to the ADF Paper scanned from the ADF must be a minimum of 9 x 5 08 cm 3 55 x 2 W x L Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper width slider otherwise the scanned images can be skewed Although the documents should be loaded firmly in place ensuring optimum scanning accuracy they should never be wedged in so tightly that the process of feeding them through the scanner is strained Do not load additional paper into the ADF 18 while the unit is feeding and scanning PLACI NG BUSI NESS CARDS 1 Vertically load the business cards headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom For single sided scans load the business cards face down For double sided scans load the business cards in desired order 2 Adjust the paper width slider to the business card width The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the business cards CQnrtention Don t load more than 10 business cards in one batch Attention SCANNI NG DOCUMENTS There are four different ways to operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 Byscanning images within our DI Capture software 3 By scanning from the buttons on the scanner front panel 4 By scann
18. he right information of nearest stores 37 STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use and not for resale from an authorized reseller The manufacturer warranty includes all parts and labor and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase To obtain warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor or visit our website to check out the available service information or send a request via E mail for further help If you transfer this product to another user warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You should give your proof of purchase and this statement to that user We warrant that this machine will be in good working order and will conform to its functional descriptions in the documentation provided Upon provision of proof of purchase replacement parts assume the remaining warranty of the parts they replace Before presenting this product for warranty service you must remove all programs data and removable storage media Products returned without guides and software will be replaced without guides and software This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry in exchange when the problem results from accident disaster vandalism misuse abuse unsuitable environment program modification another machine or non vendor modification for this product If this pr
19. ing from DocAction s Execute menu on the screen The TWAIN interface DI Capture and DocAction software is automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver Before you start scanning check the following The power of both your computer and Attention scanner is turned on 19 The icon E appears on the Windows system tray Paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass or loaded into the ADF Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place The scanner can not scan properly when the ADF cover is not closed Scanning via TWAI N I nterface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image editing software you are using to view and edit images The TWAIN program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image The following describes how you may use our bundled application NewSoft Presto PageManager OCR software ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus and Business card Recognition Software HotCard BizCard Finder to scan via TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or image editing application to do your scanning projects Select the Scan Source If you have more than one scanner or other i
20. is not activated or the scanner power is not switched on No Display You have chosen to terminate the program no matter the scanner is connected or disconnected with the computer CLEARING PAPER J AMS If a paper jam in the ADF happens please perform the following steps 1 Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the ADF 2 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover 33 ADF cover 3 Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF Try to avoid creasing or THE the documents Do not try to pull jammed or half scanned C nsentios documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover Doing so may permanently Attention damage the ADF 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place US 34 APPENDIX A SPECI FI CATI ONS Plustek SmartOffice PL1530 Optical Resolution 600 api Flatbed 600 x 1200 dpi ADF 600 x 600 dpi Color Input 48 bit Output 24 bit Max Hardware Resolution Scan Modes Grayscale Input 16 bit Output 8 bit Black amp White 1 bit Technology Color Contact Image Sensor CIS 50 sheets A4 Letter 70 g m or 18 Ib ADF Capacity Note Maximum ADF capacity varies depending upon paper weight 9 ppm 10 ipm 200 dpi Color mode A4 Portrait 15 ppm 30 ipm 200 dpi Grayscale mode A4 Portrait ADF Scanning Speed 15 ppm 30 ipm 200 dpi B amp W mode A4 Portra
21. it Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Flatbed Maximum 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 69 Scan Area Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 W x L ADF Maximum 220 x 356 mm or 8 66 x 14 Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 Flatbed Up to A4 Letter size 8 5 x 11 69 ADF Maximum 220 x 356 mm or 8 66 x 14 Minimum 90 x 50 8 mm or 3 55 x 2 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Acceptable Paper Weight P per egt B0 to 120 g m or 14 to 32 Ib for ADF Daily Duty Scan Sheets 1000 Power Adapter DC 24V 0 75 A Interface USB 2 0 High Speed Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Physical Dimensions gt P WxDxH 418 x 326 x 101 mm 16 45 x 12 83 x 4 Weight 3 78 Kgs 10 1 Ib Protocols TWAIN Compliant Hardware specifications may change at any time without prior notice 35 EMI Environment Requirement FCC Class B CE WEEE ROHS 36 APPENDI X B CUSTOMER SERVI CE AND WARRANTY For further assistance visit our website or call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours To avoid delays please have the following information available before calling Scanner name and mod
22. it to adapt to room conditions ii Wait for 1 2 hours before removing this device from the bag 2 Do use the AC adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner Use of other AC adapter and cables may lead to malfunction 3 Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug 2 the AC adapter during emergencies 4 Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted bended or scraped 5 Unplug this device if you don t need to use for a certain period of time such as during night or long weekend to avoid any risks of causing fire 6 Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUI REMENTS PC with Intel Pentium lll 1G processor or compatible 256 MB RAM Available USB 2 0 port CD ROM Drive or DVD ROM Drive 800 MB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home compatible Windows XP Professional compatible Windows Vista Windows 7 o Systems with Pentium 4 1 8G or higher processor or its compatible 512 MB RAM and 1GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal perform
23. laced below the front image 5 Load one business card and click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window 6 Load all business cards and click the Scan button 7 The scanned images are displayed in the BizCard Finder main window and you may proceed OCR to convert images into editable text formats Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the settings Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch DI Capture 23 Scan Profile Be t yew Scan moe reb Select the _ S Bor gene Bere err e at dig m Toolbar scanner Be Qo 44 i hem Eold Viewer older Pane Pane Fehim Scan flinga T Browser Pane Document Test Fotai 0 mages Dick 9 66 GD free Document 0 Dyte Scan Settings Pane 2 Within DI Capture select this scanner from the drop down list of Scanner Model Name v 1 3 Select a document from the Folder Pane to store the scanned images To create a new folder and or a new document click the New Folder and or New Document button from the toolbar 4 Select an appropriate scan profile You may click the tab of Scan Settings Pane to check if the current settings of the selected scan profile meet your needs If not you may click the Create or Manage button beside the Scan Profile to create a new profile or modify an existing profile 5 Click the Scan Append bu
24. lick on the Start button to begin the ADF calibration process 6 The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner which completes this scanner calibration After the calibration is complete click OK and then click Finish POWER SAVE 31 To save power consumption when the scanning process is finished the scanner light source will turn itself off and the scanner will enter a lower power mode without delay time 32 CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTI NG If you encounter problems with your scanner please review the installation and scanning instructions contained in this guide Before you ask for customer service or repair please refer to the information in this chapter and consult our FAQ Frequently Asked Questions in which you can find useful self troubleshooting information From the Windows START menu point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click FAQ SCANNER CONNECTI ON The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your scanner is to check all physical connections The icon g located on the Windows system tray indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other Appearance Status The program has been successfully launched the scanner is connected with the computer and the scanner connection is activated ready to scan images bs The scanner is not connected with the computer the scanner connection
25. lp of each program to guide you through any questions you may have while scanning within that program This chapter describes three important steps of scanner operations Read them thoroughly and follow the instructions to ensure correct use and optimal scanner performance Step 1 Activating the Scanner Connection Step 2 Preparing Documents Step 3 Placing Documents Placing Business Cards Step 4 Scanning Documents ACTIVATING THE SCANNER CONNECTION In order to accommodate operation flexibility you may connect this scanner to two computers by the USB cables Every time when you need to scan you can choose one 14 of the computers to activate the scanner connection and then operate the scanner This scanner features PC1 and PC2 buttons that allow you to switch the scanner connection between computer 1 and computer 2 You can activate the connection between the scanner and each computer by pressing either PC1 or PC2 button on the scanner To operate the scanner from computer 1 please press PC1 button on the scanner The icon g appears in the Windows system tray of the computer 1 and the light of PC1 button is on The scanner connection between the scanner and the computer 1 is activated ready to scan images To operate the scanner from computer 2 please press PC2 button on the scanner The icon g appears in the Windows system tray of the computer 2 and the light of PC2 button is on The scanner connection between the scanner an
26. maging devices installed on your computer you need to set this scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program 1 For NewSoft Presto PageManager From the File menu click Select Source For ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus From the File menu click Select Scanner For HotCard BizCard Finder From the Main Toolbar click Settings Acquire Options gt Flatbed TWAIN Scan and then click Settings gt Acquire Options Select Flatbed TWAIN Scanner 2 In the window that opens choose this scanner and then click the OK button to set this scanner as the default scanning source Scan within NewSoft Presto PageManager 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch Presto PageManager 2 Within Presto PageManager click Tools gt Scan Settings gt uncheck Suppress TWAIN User Interface gt OK Click File gt Acquire Image Data 3 In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective or ADF Front Side as the Scan Type if you want to scan single sided documents or select ADF Duplex to scan double sided documents 20 Profile oo Save Manage Main Advanced Preferences About Scan Type ADF Duplex Individual Settings v Merge Pages C Horizontally Vertically T Manual Merging Adjustment Page Size JAutomaticSie Scan Mode 24 bitColr Resolution m O po Brightness KI Contrast H gt pc Page Settings v Auto Crop Auto Rotate jv Auto Deskew
27. menu that opens Within the Button Configuration window you can find a row of icons running through the left side of the window Each icon corresponds to a single touch button on your scanner s front panel as well as DocAction s on screen Execute menu Clicking any icon on the left pane and its current button settings are displayed immediately on the right pane You may adjust the settings as desired Click the Help button within the Button Configuration window for more information about the settings Scan Using the Buttons Scanning documents or images from this scanner is very easy Follow the two steps described below 1 Place the document or images onto the scanner Refer to Chapter Il Scanning of this guide for more information in placing paper into the ADF or on the flatbed glass properly C ntentoic Place only text documents for OCR purposes Do not scan a photo using the OCR button Attention 2 Doone of the following to start scanning Press the button from the scanner s front panel e Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to the settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window When you scan by the OCR button of DocAction program in each batch you can scan up to
28. nditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 39 CONTACTI NG PLUSTEK Europe Plustek Technology GmbH An der Strusbek 60 62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel 49 0 4102 8913 0 Fax 49 0 4102 8913 500 508 E mail support plustek de Website www plustek de North America Plustek Technology Inc 17517 Fabrica Way Suite B Cerritos CA 90703 U S A Tel 1 714 670 7713 Fax 1 714 670 7756 E mail supportusa plustek com Worldwide except Plustek Inc Europe amp North America 13F 1 No 3 Building F Yuan Qu Street 115 Nankang Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 2655 7866 Fax 886 2 2655 7833 Website www plustek com Visit our website www plustek com for more customer service information 40
29. ng a variety of filters tools and effects What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor This is the role of Optical Character Recognition OCR software OCR software converts the image files that are created from scanning text documents into text files that can be viewed edited and saved by word processors An OCR program has also been bundled on the included Setup Application CD ROM and if you wish to use the scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included DI Capture as its name suggests is a specialized document image capture program that allows you to conveniently digitize your paper documents and automatically save their electronic files in the designated folder If you are not familiar with scanning no problem the Scan Wizard will guide you through to complete each scanning task The DocAction program seamlessly integrating the operation of your scanner with your computer and other peripherals provides a quick and convenient way to perform various scanning functions With DocAction you don t need to adjust settings every time you scan Simply press any button on the scanner s front panel or click any scanning menu item of DocAction on the screen The scanner starts to scan your paper documents and transfer them to your assigned destination The destination can be a printer your E mail program files on your disk drives an image editing program etc Please refer to the online he
30. ng the ADF uti idi toi a eei aM ede i da e pared feos 27 Replacing Consumables iex re Rr ti t tu ED ee Ond ote d e PERMET Et DM E 29 Replacing the Pad Module ssi esses innatis itane rennen nnn 29 Calibrating the Scanner aeo dette Ooi eels cat Nae ecto etes Leet fecal dard 30 POWBI AVS wesc sh cnc E E e seen oma er rd a denique NE lida EE 31 CHAPTER I V TROUBLESHOOTING e eese enne enean nnn nnn nhieu nana nus annu nnna 33 recingt iabrolalr ts eil ol p E 33 Cleaning Paper dams a e ete ete rto e RERUM HR late A aaa Ea 33 APPENDI X A SPECI FI CATIONS 1 eee eene nnne nnn nna annua na nuu a ua uaa aua a uuu anna una uuu 35 APPENDI X B CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY ee eene nnn nn nnn nnn 37 Service amp Support Information rode Reines bita Ebr ERE Prades 37 Statement of Limited Warranty 5 5 caedi eco peti eRe RI PE am Bader iind get 38 FCC Radio Frequency Statement esseeeeeeenneeeneennnen 39 CONTACTI NG PLUSTEK NTRODUCTI ON Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day to day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system You can easily scan single sided or double sided documents with your scanner Like all of our products your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer
31. oduct is an optional feature this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed If you have any questions about your Limited Warranty contact the approved retailer from whom you bought the product or the manufacturer THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HOWEVER SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO OTHER WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply Under no circumstances are we liable for any of the following 1 Third party claims against you for losses or damages 2 Loss of or damage to your records or data or 3 Economic consequential damages including lost profits or savings or incidental damages even if we are informed of their possibility 38 Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction FCC RADI O FREQUENCY STATEMENT This equipment has
32. ops up c Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive when the system prompts you Insert the disc that came with your USB Scanner and click on the Next button Afterwards please skip to procedure 8 6 For Windows 7 When the Setup Application CD is for several scanner models a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive Click Run install exe in the AutoPlay window Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up Follow the instructions in the pop up installation message In the Device Manager window right click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop up menu Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears and click the Browse button In the Browse For Folder window select the folder or the CD ROM drive that contains this scanner s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway if the Windows Security window appears Afterwards please skip to procedure 9 When the Setup Application CD is for one scanner model a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive Click Run install exe in the AutoPlay window Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up If the pop up wizard window appears click Next
33. pport information that can help you solve simple problems Appendix A contains the specifications of the scanner you purchased Appendix B contains our customer service the limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product CONVENTI ONS OF THI S GUI DE Bold Represents commands or contents on your computer screen ALL CAPS Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter Italic Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes A Note about I cons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention A A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent Warning injury or accidents M camel Instructions that are important to remember and may Attention prevent mistakes o Optional tips for your reference Information SAFETY PRECAUTI ONS Before using this device please read the following important information to eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and personal injury Warning 1 Usage the product is for indoor use in dry locations Moisture condensation may occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions B whenthis device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location W afteracold room is heated B whenthis device is placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture condensation you are recommended to follow the procedure i Sealthis device in a plastic bag for
34. r first scan with our bundled application NewSoft Presto PageManager Before testing your scanner double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened To test the flatbed scanning 1 Open the scanner s document cover Place a document face down onto the 5 scanner glass and align the document top with the reference mark Gently close the document cover Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto PageManager If you have only one scanner connected with your computer please skip to Step 5 If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your computer Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto PageManager and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source Within Presto PageManager click click Tools gt Scan Settings gt uncheck Suppress TWAIN User Interface gt OK Click File gt Acquire Image Data In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective as the Scan Type Click the Scan button If an image appears on your screen your scanner is working properly To test the ADF scanning 1 Load a document headfirst and face down into the ADF with the text side facing the paper chute For detailed instructions on loading paper into the ADF please refer to the Placing Documents section 2 Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto PageManager 3 If you have only one scanner connected with your computer please
35. r glass Attention However DO NOT use either of them to clean the ADF feed roller or pad module Use of other cleaning materials could damage your scanner Cleaning the Flatbed 1 Open the document cover 2 Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner Clean Document Pad amp Scanner Glass 26 Document Pad Scanner Glass C nentes Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass Excess liquid residue may fog or damage Attention the scanner 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely 4 Gently close the document cover Cleaning the ADF 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover 27 ADF cover N Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces Clean Feed Roller Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned Clean Pad Module Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom in the direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad P gU ET oman A 28 Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner Attention 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place REPLACI NG
36. re information about the settings Scan within HotCard BizCard Finder 1 Within Business card Recognition Software click Scan Click on the Windows Start button point to All Programs Business card Recognition Software and then click Business card Recognition Software to launch the Business card Recognition Software LA from the main toolbar In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective or ADF Front Side as the Scan Type if you want to scan single sided business cards or select ADF Duplex to scan double sided business cards Adjust the scanning settings Paper Size Automatic Size Resolution 300 For ADF Duplex scan you can tailor settings individually for front and rear sides of the business cards Click Front Side button to adjust the scanning settings of front side and then click Rear Side button to adjust the scanning settings of rear side You can enable the function of Merge Pages only when you select ADF Duplex as Scan type and Automatic Size as Page Size to output the scan images of both front and rear sides in one image After the function of Merge Pages is enabled you can make the selection of Horizontally to generate both front and rear image data horizontally in a joined image the rear image will be placed at the right side next to the front image or make the selection of Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined image the rear image will be p
37. rn the scanner ON or OFF 10 PC1 USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB port on the computer 1 by the 11 12 13 14 15 16 included USB cable PC2 USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB port on the computer 2 by the included USB cable POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included AC adapter DOCUMENT COVER Helps keep the paper in place and protects the scanner glass DOCUMENT PAD Keeps the paper in place and improves accuracy of image quality REFERENCE MARK Align your paper with this reference mark in case of flatbed scanning SCANNER GLASS Where you put items for flatbed scanning CHAPTER l I NSTALLI NG THE SCANNER Before installing your scanner please verify that you have all of the proper components A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide SOFTWARE I NSTALLATI ON REQUIREMENTS Your scanner comes with the OCR software ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus Business card Recognition Software HotCard BizCard Finder document management software NewSoft Presto PageManager the scanners driver DocAction and the image capture software Plustek DI Capture All of these software applications use approximately 800 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer To ensure ample room for the installation as well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk spa
38. s guide Notched paper Coated paper e g brochure To prevent paper feeding errors and damages to the ADF unit strictly follow the instructions below Remove all small objects e g paper clips pins staples or any other fasteners attached before loading the paper into the ADF e Make sure the paper is completely flat with no creased or curled corners Avoid scanning documents with pencil lead C tontos and newspaper clippings as they will make the ADF exposure glass and the inner ADF dirty If you have to scan such paper clean the scanner frequently refer to Chapter Ill Care and Maintenance of this guide for more information The paper for each batch scanned by ADF can be of the same or different weights However make sure the length of each scan Attention batch is the same However use the flatbed to manually scan documents if they meet any of the following conditions Paper lighter than 50 g m 14 Ib or heavier than 120 g m 32 Ib Paper with clips or staples attached Paper with inconsistent thickness e g envelops Paper with wrinkles curls folds or tears Paper with an odd non rectangular shape Tracing paper Carbon paper pressure sensitive paper carbonless paper Items other than paper e g cloth metal foil DO NOT use the ADF to scan photographic sheets or particularly valuable document Qu originals wrinkles or other damages can happen in c
39. s of the document and click the Scan button When the scan finishes click the Exit button to close the TWAIN window The scanned images are displayed in Presto PageManager and you may perform the image editing tasks Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the settings 21 Scan within ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus FINEREADER 1 Click on the Windows Start button point to All Programs gt ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus and then click ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus to launch the FineReader program To scan one page from the flatbed glass Click Sean and then click Scan Image from its drop down menu To scan multiple pages from the ADF Click Sean and then click Scan Multiple Images from its drop down menu In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective or ADF Front Side as the Scan Type if you want to scan single sided documents or select ADF Duplex to scan double sided documents Adjust the scanning settings For ADF Duplex scan you can tailor settings individually for front and rear sides of the documents Click Front Side button to adjust the scanning settings of document front side and then click Rear Side button to adjust the scanning settings of document rear side You can enable the function of Merge Pages only when you select ADF Duplex as Scan type and Automatic Size as Page Size to output the scan images of both front and rear sides in one image After the function
40. satisfaction We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow How TO USE THIS GUI DE This Users Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Vista 7 If this is not the case we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner Before you start installing your scanner check the box contents to make sure all parts are included If any items are damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or our customer service directly Chapter describes how to install scanner s software and connect the scanner to your computer Note The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB If your computer does not support USB technology you will need to purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer or buy and install USB connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilities This guide assumes that your computer is USB ready and has a free USB port Chapter II describes how to use your scanner Chapter IIl describes how to maintain and clean your scanner Chapter IV contains technical su
41. skip to Step 4 If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your computer Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto PageManager and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source 4 Within Presto PageManager click click Tools Scan Settings uncheck Suppress TWAIN User Interface gt OK Click File gt Acquire Image Data 5 Select ADF Front Side as the Scan Type within the TWAIN window 6 Click the Scan button 7 The document in the ADF paper chute should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned After this process you should see a scanned image of the document on your screen 8 Click Exit to exit the TWAIN window I NSTALLI NG ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard CHAPTER I 1 SCANNING Your scanner needs to be driven by certain type of software program Since all documents or images whether text or pictures that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images most scanning will probably be done from an image editing program where you can view edit save and output the scanned images An image editing program has been bundled for your scanner on the included Setup Application CD ROM It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by usi
42. tton from the toolbar 6 When the scan finishes all scanned images are displayed on the Browser Pane The last scanned image appears on the Viewer Pane Alternatively you may click the Scan Wizard button from the toolbar to let Scan Wizard guide you through the entire scan process You may also tailor your own user interface of DI Capture such as the toolbar buttons Viewer Pane Browser Pane etc Refer to the online help of DI Capture to explorer more about DI Capture Scanning from the Scanner s Front Panel or On screen DocAction s Execute Menu The settings for each button on the scanner s front panel are configured through DocAction DocAction offers you quick access to the most frequently used scanning functions They are especially useful when you need to repeatedly scan with the same settings and send images to the same destination Buttons on the scanner front panel will be used in this guide to demonstrate the scanner operations You may also use DocAction s on screen Execute menu to perform the same scanning tasks 24 Configure Button Settings Before performing your first scan via scanner buttons you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first There are two ways to configure or view the button settings of DocAction Double click the icon g in the Windows system tray e Right click the icon al in the Windows system tray and then choose Button Configuration in the pop up
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