P/N:P002038 INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Colortrac SmartLF Technical Document Scanners MODEL 4080E 4080C 4080M S/N: ___________
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the scanner to rain or moisture. Do not cover the scanner with paper or drawings which might obstruct the unit’s vents for long periods while the unit is being operated as this may lead to overheating and constitute a possible fire hazard. Do not modify the desk mounted scanner by removing the rubber feet as this may impair the air circulation around the unit and lead to overheating.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 3 2. CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Safety precautions........................................................................................................................................... 2 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ...........................
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 3. UNPACKING SMARTLF FROM ITS BOX SmartLF ships in a single double-skinned box (35kgs). It is advisable to prepare a strong desk surface or similar area capable of taking the weight of the scanner (26.5kg). You will need an assistant to lift the scanner from its carton. PARTS LIST Quick start guide A3 sheet .................................................................1 Power cable (specified for country) ...........................................
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 5 4. REMOVING THE SHIPPING PROTECTION AND SETTING UP SMARTLF Before attempting to use SmartLF it is essential that the shipping protection which protects the scan glass is removed from inside the scanner: • Open the SmartLF lid ......................see section 5. Opening the SmartLF lid • Remove the piece of foam and retain with the packaging for the scanner.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 6. CLOSING THE SMARTLF LID To close the SmartLF lid, first check that the latches are in the LID OPEN or retracted position and then lower it slowly to the horizontal position. Engage the latches at the lowest lid position by pushing gently on the lid while at the same time pushing down and outwards on the catch levers to release them into the lock position. Allow the lid to spring upward until the mechanism locks into position.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 7 CONNECTING THE USB2 CABLE TO SMARTLF With SmartLF switched on, locate the included USB2 cable and plug the smaller square end into the back of the scanner (see picture). SMARTLF MUST BE USED WITH A USB2 COMPUTER INTERFACE. ATTEMPTING TO USE SLOWER USB1.1 INTERFACES WILL CAUSE SMARTLF TO SCAN VERY SLOWLY AND POSSIBLE CALIBRATION MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE USING OTHER USB1.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual STEP 4 Windows will search through the CD contents until it locates the driver and then transfer it to the computer file system. You should see a screen similar to this. STEP 5 During copying Windows will interrupt the process with a ‘Continue Anyway / STOP installation - Windows Logo testing failure’ message. This is completely normal. Click the button labelled ‘Continue Anyway’ STEP 6 The Hardware Wizard will finish by showing this screen.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 9 8. INSTALLING SMARTLF S/W FROM THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION CD 1. Insert the software installation CD. It should Auto-Play. If the CD fails to launch go to the CD drive using Explorer and doubleclick the launch file to start the installer manually. 2. Click the ‘Install Products’ button. 3. At the install products screen click the ‘.NET install’ button if you have not already installed .NET from the Internet. 4.
10. Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF DOCUMENT HANDLING There are two areas where a clearer knowledge of the SmartLF system is important. Refer to Sections 12 & 13 for details on setting the Variable Paper Hold Down (VPHD). . . DURING THE LOADING PROCESS AUTO SmartLF document loading is fully automatic – no buttons need to be pressed. With two hands, place the document on the scanner with the longest edge (if possible) towards the scanner opening.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 11 Windows XP. To set up the panel buttons go to the Windows XP Control Panel and set the properties for ‘Scanners and Cameras’ as below. CONTROL PANEL IMPORTANT: TO ACTIVATE THE SMARTLF S/W REMOTELY PLEASE PRESS THE BLUE SCANNER PANEL BUTTONS FOR AT LEAST 0.5 SECS 11. YOUR FIRST SCAN WITH SMARTLF SmartLF is designed to make scanning-to-file, scanning-to-copy and scanning-to-email extremely simple to achieve.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual NOTE: For fragile originals SmartLF can be slowed down using the Quality slider accessed from the i-box in the top left corner of the SmartLF interface. As soon as the required function is selected SmartLF begins to scan the document loaded in the scanner or waits for the document to be loaded. SmartLF will display the animated icon showing a document being loaded into the scanner.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 13 WARNING - THE UPPER COVER DOES NOT LOCK and should be held with one hand at all times while a free hand is used to adjust the document pressure setting. To avoid personal injury it is not recommended to leave the cover of SmartLF unattended in the open position. To close the cover, lower it forward to the horizontal then push it down gently with two hands until it stops. 13.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF DOCUMENT SIZES SmartLF has AutoSize, ISO, ANSI and ARCH paper sizes which can be selected from the Paper size scroll box. NOTE: The effectiveness of Auto Size can be affected by the type of media loaded in SmartLF. For example transparent or non-square media may fail to auto size correctly.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 15 DOCUMENT SIZES MARKED ON THE SCANNER To scan a non-standard size of document select a document size that is larger than the document you need to scan. The SmartLF software will allow ‘cropping’ (removal of unwanted square edges from) of the image before saving it to computer. If the document is rectangular the auto-sizing option will detect the width of the document and determine the length of the document automatically.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual AUTOMATIC & MANUAL CALIBRATION OF SMARTLF When the SmartLF Windows driver first communicates with SmartLF it activates the automatic calibration or normalisation process. The period between these calibrations is set for 1 hour (default) by the driver but can be altered using the Calibration program. Automatic calibration is internal to the scanner and needs no operator intervention or white target.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 15. 17 FIELD UPGRADE OF SMARTLF TO A HIGHER MODEL If your scanner is a model 4080m (mono only) or 4080c (low speed colour) SmartLF it can be upgraded by purchasing one the three SmartLF Field Upgrade products available. The upgrades are ordered by Product Code. The process for model upgrading is as follows: STEP 1 – GENERATE THE UPGRADE FILE USING THE SMARTLF SERIAL PROGRAM 1. Confirm that SmartLF is connected and working 2.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 16. WARRANTY INFORMATION SmartLF is warranted for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the original date of supply against defective materials and workmanship or the warranty which is offered in the local country where SmartLF has been supplied. In the event that warranty service is required you should return the product to the dealer from whom it was purchased and follow the warranty claims process.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 18. 19 APPENDIX 1. – COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR SMARTLF The minimum computer specification needed to achieve the stated SmartLF performance is as follows: Operating system: Processor: Memory: Data port: Windows XP or Windows 2000 (see note 4) At least 2.8GHz, HT (Hyper Threading) processor At least 512MB RAM A USB2 compatible interface (see note 5) Notes: 1. The scan rate is proportional across the full range of resolutions supported by the scanner.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual THE USB2 INTERFACE / COMPUTER CONNECTION Connect the square end of USB cable to the SmartLF scanner WHEN INSTRUCTED connect the rectangular profile end of the USB cable into the computer USB2 socket IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using other USB1.1 keys (dongles) on the same computer, ensure that SmartLF does not share the same USB circuitry inside the computer or scanning speeds may be reduced.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 21 PART 2. • • • • • • Retract one side and push down lightly to find the next ‘tightest’ position for the lid locking pins to engage in while gripping the media. Note this height and set the lid to the same height on the opposite side of the scanner.
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Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 22. 23 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: Colortac Ltd.
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