P3PC-2022-02ENZ0 CardMinder ™ User’s Guide
INTRODUCTION ■ About This Manual This document describes the use of CardMinder, a business card scanning application.
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ i ■ About This Manual ................................................................. i ■ Note, Liability ......................................................................... ii ■ Trademarks ........................................................................... iii ■ Manufacturer ........................................................................
Chapter 4 Business Card Data Handling .............................. 29 4.1 Data search by hot key..................................................... 30 4.2 Deleting data from the [Inbox] / [Exported] tab ............. 32 4.3 Restoring data from the [Trash] tab................................ 33 4.4 Deleting data from the [Trash] tab .................................. 35 Select records to be deleted permanently .......................................... 35 Empty [Trash] .................................
5.1 Selection of language....................................................... 57 5.2 Recognizing the business card image again ................. 58 5.3 Recognition by using Rectangle Selection .................... 59 5.4 Keyword Recognition by using Rectangle Selection.... 61 5.5 Correcting Recognition Results Manually ..................... 63 5.6 Changing the Save Date .................................................. 64 Chapter 6 Setting Preferences...............................................
Chapter 1 1 About CardMinder This chapter describes the features and basic operations of CardMinder. 1.1 About CardMinder................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features of CardMinder.......................................................................................... 5 1.3 Operation Flow........................................................................................................ 6 1.4 Operation Windows .................
1.1 About CardMinder 1.1 About CardMinder Business card data CardMinder window: "Here gives an illustration of the S300 as an example. Extracted data PIM window (Microsoft Outlook for example): Extracted data CardMinder User’s Guide 2 1 About CardMinder CardMinder is an application that scans your business cards with an image scanner and converts them into the address database. CardMinder allows quick scanning, image recognition, and database management for all your office scanning needs.
1.1 About CardMinder ■ System Requirements CardMinder runs on the system of the following environment: Computer: 1 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista CPU Intel Pentium III processor 600 MHz or higher (*2) Intel Pentium 4 processor 1.8 GHz or higher (*2) Memory 256 M byte or more (*2) 512M byte or more (*2) Disk capacity 200 M byte or more of free disk spaces are required. (*3) *1 : It is recommended the operating system be used with the latest Service Pack applied.
1.1 About CardMinder ATTENTION • If the screen resolution is set to 800 x 600, line breaks will occur at positions where it would be inappropriate and lines of characters are misaligned when you change a point size to a larger one. 1 • To recognize and view Japanese and Chinese business cards, change the settings as follows: Windows 2000: Select "Control Panel," -> "Regional Options," -> the "General" tab.
1.2 Features of CardMinder 1.2 Features of CardMinder Microsoft® Outlook Express 6 ACT!TM Version 6.0 GoldMine® Version 6.0 Windows Mail (in WIndows Vista) Microsoft® Excel (when the CSV format is used) • Search for business card records quickly by Full Name or Company CardMinder User’s Guide 5 1 About CardMinder The features of CardMinder are as follows: • Scan one side or both sides of business cards just at the touch of the button on the scanner. (ScanSnap).
1.3 Operation Flow 1.3 Operation Flow You can operate CardMinder by doing the following: 1 Selecting (See Chapter 2) • An application to which the data is exported. About CardMinder Scanning and recognizing a business card (See Section 3.1) 1. Set business card(s) onto the scanner. 2. Scan the business card(s). 3. After scanning is complete, the recognized card’s data is displayed in the Main window. "Here gives an illustration of the S300 as an example.
1.3 Operation Flow Recognizing the data anew (See Chapter 5) 1. Select [Tool] on the menu bar -> [Recognition Language], or click [ ] on the right side of the [Recognition] button and then select a language to use from the list. (See Section 5.1.) 2. Select the business card record on the [Inbox] tab or the [Exported] tab. 3. Recognize the data anew. •Recognize business cards anew. (See Section 5.2.) •Recognize data selected in the rectangular area. (See Section 5.3.
1.3 Operation Flow Displaying the Web browser (See Section 4.11) 1. Select the data on the [Inbox] tab, the [Exported] tab, the [Trash] tab, or the [Mobile] tab. 2. Select [Tool] on the menu bar -> [Web page browse], or right-click on the data listed and select [Web page browse] from the menu. 1 About CardMinder Searching data (1) (See Section 4.1) 1. In another application (Microsoft Notepad etc.), select character strings you want to find (Full Name or Company). 2.
1.4 Operation Windows 1.4 Operation Windows There are two types of operation windows in CardMinder. 1 ■ Main window Menu bar Displays commands to operate CardMinder. Mode tabs Displays data in each mode. Data List View Lists the business card records. About CardMinder Command Toolbar Shows buttons for the commonlyused commands. Image Toolbar Shows the buttons used to adjust the business card image in Image View.
1.4 Operation Windows Button view Function Start scanning of business card(s). With the [ ] button, you can change scanning settings (Duplex/ Simplex) and: Command Toolbar ter/Best). • With TWAIN scanners: You can set resolution (150/200/300/ 400dpi) 1 Recognize the business card selected in the Data List View. Only the characters on the front side of the business card are recognized. The recognition result will automatically be displayed in Recognition / Correction View.
1.4 Operation Windows Button view Function The height of the business card image is adjusted to Image Display View. The width of the business card image is adjusted to Image Display View. 1 The height and width of the business card image is adjusted to the image display view. The business card image size is reduced. Rotate the business card image 90 degrees clockwise. Click the [ button to change the rotation angle and plane. ] Display the front side image of the business card.
1.4 Operation Windows Button view Data List View Function Clicking the heading sorts names in alphabetical order. On the heading clicked for sorting, the mark or the mark appears. Note that if names are listed in the order scanned (the top of the list is the latest), no marks appears. Clicking the heading sorts company names in mark or the mark appears. Note that if company names are listed in the order scanned (the top of the list is the latest), no marks appears.
1.4 Operation Windows HINT As the default settings, Data List View and Attachment View are hidden. Button view 1 Function Display or hide the Data List View. The image size is enlarged using the clicked point as the zoom center. The image size is reduced using the clicked point as the zoom center. Display the front side image of the business card. Image Toolbar Display the back side image of the business card. If no back side image exists, this button is disabled.
1.5 User Authority 1.5 User Authority The user authority to use CardMinder is as follows: • If your operating system is Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional, you must be authorized as Standard User (Power Users group) or higher levels of user to log on and use this software. you must be authorized as the computer administrator to log on and use this software.
Chapter 2 Configuration Before Scanning This chapter describes how to select a PIM (Personal Information Manager) application to use with CardMinder. For information about how to configure advanced settings for CardMinder, refer to Chapter 6. 1. From the [Start] menu on the desktop, select [All Programs] -> [CardMinder V3.2] -> [CardMinder V3.2]. ⇒ The main window of CardMinder appears. 2. Select [File] -> [Export to]. ⇒ A list of PIM applications appears.
Chapter 3 Scanning and Exporting Business Card Data This chapter describes the procedure for scanning business cards with a scanner. There are two ways of scanning; they are, Flatbed scanning and ADF (Auto Document Feeder) scanning. Further information on both ways are described in this chapter. 3.1 How to Scan Business Cards .............................................................................. 17 3.2 Exporting to Associated Application ............................................................
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards 3.1 How to Scan Business Cards This section describes the business card scanning with the following: •Flatbed •ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) ■ Scanning with the Flatbed 1. Open the scanner document cover. 3 Document cover Scanning and Exporting Business Card Data Document bed 2. Place business cards with its face down on the document bed. 1. Scanning one card 2.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards ATTENTION You cannot scan multiple cards at a time if the types of business cards are the following: • Business cards with a dark-colored line running across the length • Business cards with its edge dark-colored Scan these business cards one-by-one. ABCD LIMITED Haward Brown Project Manager. Software Research 226 Airport Parkway, Suite 030 San JOSE, CA 95110 Phone: (408) 453-0000 Fax: (408) 453-0001 haward@abcd.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards 6. To use a TWAIN-compliant scanner, click the [Select Scanner] button. HINT If you mark the "Show TWAIN driver dialog box when scanning starts" checkbox, the driver dialog box will appear before scanning starts, and you will be able to specify scanning settings. Note that the settings configured in the TWAIN driver dialog box is valid only for the scanning of this time. 3 7. Select the scanner to use, and then click the [Select] button. 9.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards 10. Specify desired "Capturing Side/Color Mode/Resolution" settings for scanning. Capturing Side: If the business card is a one-sided one, select "Simplex." If it is a two-sided one, select "Duplex." When two-sided cards are scanned, back sides are scanned after front sides have been scanned. When the message below appears, turn over the business card, and click the [OK] button. 3 Color Mode: Specify the color mode, "B&W" (Black & White) or "Color.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards ■ Scanning with the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) 1. Load a business card onto the scanner. (To scan multiple cards, stack the cards together and load them.) 3 "Here gives an illustration of the S300 as an example. Scanning and Exporting Business Card Data 2. Select [File] on the menu bar -> [Scanner settings]. ⇒ The following window appears.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards 3. To use a TWAIN-compliant scanner, click the [Select Scanner] button. ScanSnap does not require this operation. Go to step 5. HINT If you mark the "Show TWAIN driver dialog box when scanning starts" checkbox, the driver dialog box will appear before scanning starts and you will be able to specify the scanning settings. Note that the settings configured in the TWAIN driver dialog box is valid only for the scanning of this time. 3 4.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards ATTENTION When scanning multiple two-sided business cards with a ADF simplex-type scanner, first scan the front side of all cards, and then scan the back side of the cards. The front and back sides of each individual business card will be combined. Note that the scanning order may change depending on the Scanner type selected, which is described in the previous page. The way of combining both sides differs between the two Scanner types.
3.1 How to Scan Business Cards ATTENTION • With ScanSnap S300, ScanSnap S500 series, or ScanSnap fi-5110EOX SCAN series, you can also perform scanning by pressing the [SCAN] button . • With the ScanSnap fi-4110EOX series, you can also perform scanning by x ple pressing the (duplex scan button) or Sim (simplex scan button).
3.2 Exporting to Associated Application 3.2 Exporting to Associated Application This section describes how to export data to an associated application. 1. When scanning is complete, the [Inbox] tab is displayed in the Main window. Click the business card record in the Data list and visually check the recognized result of the front side image. You can correct the recognized data in this window. (See Chapter 5.
3.2 Exporting to Associated Application 2. Select the business card data you wish to export. Select multiple records by following the procedures below. - If they are contiguous and you want to add them at one time: Select the records, while holding down the [Shift] key. - If you want to add records one-by-one: Select them, while holding down the [Ctrl] key. 3. The following steps show an example using Microsoft Outlook. Click the [Microsoft Outlook] button on the toolbar.
3.2 Exporting to Associated Application HINT • Data can also be exported by selecting [File] on the menu bar -> [Export]. • The set Export items of displayed items in the Recognized data area (except [Memo] and [Save date]) are exported to the associated application. Refer to Section 6.2 for setting the Export item. • Refer to Help for mapping the items of the CardMinder business card records to the items of the application.
3.2 Exporting to Associated Application ATTENTION • If data in languages that the operating system does not support is exported, characters may be displayed improperly. e.g.) When attempting to display German in the Japanese operating system. To avoid this, export data in languages supported by the operating system. • If there is exactly the same name exists in the associated application, the following message appears.
Chapter 4 Business Card Data Handling This chapter describes how to search, delete, restore, and extract business card records. 4.1 Data search by hot key......................................................................................... 30 4 4.2 Deleting data from the [Inbox] / [Exported] tab.................................................. 32 4.3 Restoring data from the [Trash] tab.................................................................... 33 4.4 Deleting data from the [Trash] tab ...
4.1 Data search by hot key 4.1 Data search by hot key With CardMinder, you can search business card records including a character string specified on other application (such as Microsoft Notepad) windows. Follow the procedure below. 1. Select a character string that shows the name or the company of a contact in any document (e.g. Microsoft Notepad). 4 Business Card Data Handling 2. Press the hot key (Alt+F3). ⇒ CardMinder starts searching automatically.
4.1 Data search by hot key HINT • The default setting for the hot key is the combination of [Alt] and [F3] keys. For how to change the hot key, refer to Section 6.1. • By default, even when there is no matching character strings, "CardMinder Viewer" will be activated. In such cases, no image will be displayed on the CardMinder Viewer, but you can continue searching by entering a keyword in the [Search Text:] box.
4.2 Deleting data from the [Inbox] / [Exported] tab 4.2 Deleting data from the [Inbox] / [Exported] tab To delete unnecessary business card records from the [Inbox] or [Exported] tab, follow the procedure below. The deleted records will be sent to the [Trash] tab. 1. Open CardMinder and select the [Inbox] or [Exported] tab. 2. Select the record you want to delete. If they are contiguous and you want to add them at one time:Select the records, while holding down the [Shift] key.
4.3 Restoring data from the [Trash] tab 4.3 Restoring data from the [Trash] tab To restore records from the [Trash] tab, follow the procedure below. Restored records will be returned to their original location on the [Inbox] tab or the [Exported] tab. 1. Open CardMinder, and then select the [Trash] tab. ⇒ The deleted records are shown on the window. 2. Select records you want to restore from the [Trash] tab.
4.3 Restoring data from the [Trash] tab HINT Or, right-click on a record you want to restore, and select [Undo] from the menu. ⇒ The selected record moves from the [Trash] tab to either [Inbox] or [Exported] tab where the record was before it was put in the [Trash] tab.
4.4 Deleting data from the [Trash] tab 4.4 Deleting data from the [Trash] tab To permanently delete records from the [Trash] tab, follow the procedure below. If the record is permanently deleted, it cannot be restored by the procedure described in Section 4.3. ■ Select records to be deleted permanently ATTENTION The record deleted from the [Trash] tab is completely deleted from the CardMinder database.
4.4 Deleting data from the [Trash] tab 3. Select [Edit] on the menu bar, and then select [Delete]. You can also delete records by doing either of the following: • Press the [Delete] key on your keyboard. • Right-click on the selected business card record, and then select "Delete." HINT 4. A confirmation message appears. Click on the [Yes] button. 4 ⇒ Selected records in the [Trash] tab are deleted from the CardMinder database.
4.5 Deleting data from the [Mobile] tab 4.5 Deleting data from the [Mobile] tab To delete unnecessary business card records in the [Mobile] tab, follow the procedure below. By performing the procedure, the records are deleted from the [Mobile] tab. However, the records in the [Mobile] tab are the links of the Business card records either in [Inbox] or in [Exported]. Deleting records from the [Mobile] tab still remains the original records in the respective tabs.
4.5 Deleting data from the [Mobile] tab 3. Select [Edit] on the menu bar -> [Delete]. HINT You can also delete records by doing either of the following: • Press the [Delete] key on your keyboard. • Right-click on the selected business card record, and select "Delete." ⇒ The selected record is deleted from the [Mobile] tab.
4.6 Extracting the business card image 4.6 Extracting the business card image Business card images scanned with CardMinder are stored as PDF files, and therefore, you can extract them to attach to e-mail by doing the following: 1. Select the contact (record) of which you want to extract the image from the Data List View. Select the record you want to extract ⇒ A PDF file of the business card will be created where you drop it. CardMinder User’s Guide 39 4 Business Card Data Handling 2.
4.6 Extracting the business card image HINT • If the both sides of the business card images are displayed, only one side can be dragged at a time. • When you drag and drop an image from the Business Card Image View, the business card front image is saved as "Full name (Front).pdf" and back image as "Full name(Back).pdf." If the name is not specified, it is saved as "Untitled (Front).pdf" or "Untitled (Back).
4.7 Data search by keyword input 4.7 Data search by keyword input With CardMinder or CardMinder Viewer, you can search for business card records by entering a keyword. Follow the procedure below. ■ Searching for business cards in CardMinder 1. Open CardMinder, and then select [Find] on the [Edit] menu. 4 ⇒ The search results of the business card will be displayed on the Main window. If there is no matching results, the "End of Search" message appears.
4.7 Data search by keyword input HINT • You can use the following characters in the [Find what] box. - You can use wildcard characters "*" and/or "?" - You can do AND-search by using one-byte space instead of "AND." - You cannot use the characters in the following parentheses in a search term. (l;#, ", [, ],~, -, !) These characters, if used, will be converted to a wildcard character "?" automatically for searching the search term.
4.7 Data search by keyword input The number of results that match your search term is displayed. HINT • You can use the following characters in the [Search Text:] box. If you want to show Data List View, click the ment View, click the button and to show Attach- button. CardMinder User’s Guide 43 4 Business Card Data Handling - You can use wildcard characters "*" and/or "?" - You can do AND-search by using one-byte space instead of "AND.
4.8 Attaching related files to the business card data 4.8 Attaching related files to the business card data You can attach (add) files to a business card record using CardMinder. By doing so, for example, you can mark a business card record with photos or profiles. Follow the procedure below to attach files to a record. ■ Attaching files to the business card record 1. Select the card record to which you want to attach files.
4.8 Attaching related files to the business card data ⇒ The selected file is displayed on the Attachment View. 4 • You can also drag and drop files onto Attachment View to attach to the business card record. • You cannot attach any folders to the Attachment View. • Up to 100 files can be attached.
4.8 Attaching related files to the business card data ■ Opening the attached file Double-click the icon of the attached file on Attachment View. 4 opened. ■ Deleting the attached file 1. Select the file to be deleted on Attachment View. 2. From the [Edit] menu, select [Attached file] -> [Delete], or right-click on the file in the Attachment View and then select [Delete]. ⇒ The selected file is deleted from the Attachment View.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs 4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs You can copy the business card’s data and the viewer software to removable media for viewing or searching on other personal computers. Follow the procedure below to make copies onto a removable media such as the MO (Magnetooptical disk) and USB memory. ■ Selecting the data to copy 1. Start CardMinder, and then select the [Inbox] or [Exported] tab. 2. Select a contact (record) to copy.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs HINT • Records in the [Inbox] and [Exported] tabs cannot be copied at one time. First, copy records in either of the tab onto removable media, then copy those in the other tab. • Dragging and dropping the records into the [Mobile] tab does not move the original ones. Contacts shown in the [Mobile] tab is the links of the original business card records in the [Inbox] and/or [Exported] tabs.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs 4. Configure the settings on the [Mobile linkage setting] window. Target data: Select [Entire data], [Inbox], [Exported], or [Mobile], where the card’s data you want to select is stored. All the business card’s data in the specified tab is copied to the removable media, which you can specify following the procedure below. Select [Mobile] to copy the card’s data of the [Mobile] tab.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs Free disk space: Free space in the removable media (selected drive) is indicated. When the [Check disk space] button is clicked, free space in the removable media is indicated; free space is calculated based on the total size of currently selected business card records. 5. Click the [Transfer] button. ⇒ The copying of the selected business card recoreds is started. 6. When copying is complete, a confirmation message appears. Click the [OK] button. 7.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs Image Toolbar The buttons used to adjust the image displayed in the Image View. Search Text: Enter a keyword for searching business card. Data List View Business Card Record View The list of searched records. This window may be hidden and will be displayed when more than one business card is found. The record of the business card selected from Data List View. 4 Business Card Data Handling You can display the Business card image by clicking the button.
4.9 Viewing the business card’s data on other PCs ■ Deleting the data from removable media 1. Connect the removable media to the personal computer you are using. 2. From the [Start] menu, select [My Computer]. 3. Specify the removable media. 4. Delete the following files and folder. Files: BzCardViewer.exe, autorun.
4.10 Sending e-mail (Launching the e-mail program after specifying an e-mail address) 4.10 Sending e-mail (Launching the e-mail program after specifying an e-mail address) When e-mail addresses are on business cards scanned with CardMinder, you can launch an e-mail program and send e-mail to those addresses. Follow the procedure below to send e-mail. 1. Select a contact to whom you want to send e-mail from the data list of business cards. Select a contact.
4.10 Sending e-mail (Launching the e-mail program after specifying an e-mail address) HINT The mailer or the "E-mail" program that automatically used is the one specified in Microsoft Internet Explorer. To specify an "E-mail" program in Microsoft Internet Explorer, select [Tools] -> [Internet Options] -> the [Programs] tab, and then select the desired program from the "E-mail" drop-down list.
4.11 Activating Web Browser 4.11 Activating Web Browser By using the Web browser, you can connect to the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or the web site address on the business card image, which is scanned with CardMinder. Follow the procedure below to activate the Web browser. 1. Select a contact of which you want to connect to the web site with the browser. Select a contact. 4 Business Card Data Handling HINT You have to enter the web site address in the "Web site address" field. 2.
Chapter 5 Correctiing Recognized Character data The accuracy of text-recognition depends on the conditions of the business card to recognize; you may have to correct some recognition results. This chapter describes how to correct the recognition results. Check the following before performing data correction: • If the orientation of the characters in the front side is incorrect, correct the orientation by clicking the Rotate button as described in Section 1.4. Then try again.
5.1 Selection of language 5.1 Selection of language CardMinder supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, and Japanese for character recognition. To select a language manually, follow the procedure below before recognizing business cards. 1. Select [Tool] - [Recognition Language] or click beside the [Recognition] button. or 2. Select a language from the pop-up list.
5.2 Recognizing the business card image again 5.2 Recognizing the business card image again You can use the same procedure to correct the records in both the [Inbox] and [Exported] tabs. To correct records in the [Inbox], follow the procedure below. 1. Select the contact of which you want to recognize his/her business card image from the [Inbox] tab. Select a contact Front side Backside 5 Recognition result Only the front side image of the business card can be recognized. 2.
5.3 Recognition by using Rectangle Selection 5.3 Recognition by using Rectangle Selection You can use the same procedure to correct the records in both the [Inbox] and [Exported] tabs. 1. Select the contact of which you want to recognize his/her business card image from the [Inbox] tab. Select the contact Front side Backside Recognized characters Only the selected part on the front or back side image of the business card can be recognized. 2.
5.3 Recognition by using Rectangle Selection 3. Click the [Recognition] button on the toolbar. ⇒ All characters in the selected part are recognized. The previous recognition result is replaced with the new one.
5.4 Keyword Recognition by using Rectangle Selection 5.4 Keyword Recognition by using Rectangle Selection This section describes how to recognize each keyword (field such as Full Name, Company, etc.) selected by dragging a rectangle over a keyword on the business card. You can use the same procedure to correct the records in both the [Inbox] and [Exported] tabs. 1. Select the contact of which you want to recognize his/her business card image from the [Inbox] tab.
5.4 Keyword Recognition by using Rectangle Selection 3. Click the [Company] button below the business card image. ⇒ The newly recognized characters appear in that field. The previous recognition result is replaced with the new one. HINT As you have done with the "Company" field, other fields can also be corrected following the procedure above.
5.5 Correcting Recognition Results Manually 5.5 Correcting Recognition Results Manually The procedure for correcting records in the [Exported] tab is the same as for correcting those in the [Inbox] tab. How to correct records in the [Inbox] tab is described in the following example. 1. Select the contact of which you want to correct the business card image from the [Inbox] tab. Select a contact Front side Backside Recognition result 5 Correctiing Recognized Character data 2.
5.6 Changing the Save Date 5.6 Changing the Save Date When you scan a business card with CardMinder, the date scanned is recorded as "Save date." The following procedure describes how to change the "Save date." 1. Select a contact (record) of which you want to change the save date from the Data list view. Select a contact 5 Recognition result/Correction View button next to the "Save date" field in the Recognition Result/Correction ⇒ A calendar appears.
5.6 Changing the Save Date HINT If the "Save date" is not displayed in the Recognition result/Correction view, display it following the procedure below. 1. Select [Tool] in the menu bar and click [Settings] . 2. Select the [Export Items] tab in the [Settings] window. 3. Mark "Save date" in "Export Items Settings." 4. Click [OK] and close the [Settings] window. 3. Click the date to apply in the calendar.
Chapter 6 Setting Preferences This chapter describes how to set CardMinder preferences. 6 6.1 General Settings of CardMinder .......................................................................... 67 6.2 Export Item Settings .............................................................................................
6.1 General Settings of CardMinder 6.1 General Settings of CardMinder The general settings of CardMinder described in this chapter are as follows. •Action when image scan is complete •CardMinder Viewer options •Specifying the database file of CardMinder 1. Select [Tool] on the menu bar -> [Settings]. ⇒ The [Settings] window appears. 2. Select the [General] tab. You can configure various settings on this tab.
6.1 General Settings of CardMinder •Export Business Card data automatically The recognized record is added to the database of CardMinder, and, at the same time, CardMinder is associated with another application to which records are exported. The wrong names of persons or companies can be accidentally stored in your database. Therefore, this setting is not recommended unless you check that the added records are correct.
6.1 General Settings of CardMinder HINT • To make a backup copy of the database in CardMinder, exit CardMinder and then copy the following file and folder to the folder designated to store the "Database file" as described above. File to be copied: ENTRYDB.BID Folder to be copied: [ENTRYDB] folder • Uninstalling CardMinder does not delete its database. However, it is recommended to make backup copies on a routine basis.
6.2 Export Item Settings 6.2 Export Item Settings The Export item settings described in this section affect the following settings. •Settings of Recognition Result/Correction View Export items checked on the [Settings] window are displayed on the Recognition Result/ Correction View. •Settings of data items to be exported to another application linked with CardMinder. The fields of export items checked on the [Settings] window are exported to another application. 1.
Chapter 7 Updating CardMinder Online In this chapter, how to update CardMinder online is described. In an effort to improve the usability and functionality of CardMinder, program updates are carried out timely. On the Main window, CardMinder can check if the latest program (Update Pack) is available and update the program. ATTENTION • To update the program online, you must have Internet Explorer 6.0 or later installed on your system that has connection to the Internet.
2. Click the [Yes] button. ⇒ If the latest Update program is available, a message window that asks you whether you want to download and install the program online appears. ATTENTION HINT After an online update interruption, if you retry the online update immediately, a message "Failed to download" appears and the operation may not be possible. This is because it takes some time to delete the half-downloaded file. Wait for a while and retry the online update.
4. Click the [Install] button. . HINT When you click the [Information] button, Internet Explorer opens and information about the latest update for CardMinder appears. ⇒ Installation starts, and the “Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for CardMinder” window appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to install.
Chapter 8 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the troubleshooting. No Phenomena 1 Scanning does not start Recommendation ⇒ Check the following items When using scanners other than the ScanSnap or the TWAINcompliant scanners • CardMinder is not compatible with scanners other than the ScanSnap or the TWAIN-compliant scanners. When using ScanSnap • Is ScanSnap Manager installed correctly? • Refer to Getting Started of ScanSnap and install the ScanSnap Manager correctly.
No 2 3 Recommendation The scanned business card image is not displayed on the window. ⇒ Did you scan the right side of the business card? The image is scanned, but Full Name or Company does not appear or appear incorrectly on the Main window. ⇒ Check the following items. • Is the image of the characters aligned horizontally? If not, The recognition of images is not correct. ⇒ Check the following • Do the characters and image Follow the instructions in the scanner manual to set the card properly.
Phenomena 6 The original file is not modified even if the file attached to the business card data is modified. ⇒ When attached files are included in the business card data, Characters on the scanned business card is not textrecognized correctly. ⇒ Verify the following: 7 Recommendation they are copied and added to the database of CardMinder. Therefore, modifications made on the original file do not affect the attached file.
INDEX A Deleting data permanently ...................... 35 Action when image scan is complete ...... 67 Deleting data temporarily ........................ 32 .............26, 32, 33, 44, 57, 58 Deleting the attached file ......................... 46 Alt+F3 ...................................................... 31 Displayed item ......................................... 70 .............................................. 15 Drag .........................................................
K S Keyword .................................................... 5 M Main window Save date ................................................ 64 Scanning ................................................. 16 Scanning not start ................................... 74 ............................................. 9 ScanSnap .................................................. 2 ............................. 49 ScanSnap driver ...................................... 74 Mobile linkage setting Mode tab .
CardMinder™ User’s Guide P3PC-2022-02ENZ0 Issue date: March 2008 Issued by: PFU LIMITED The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. z PFU LIMITED assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this Product, and any claims by a third party. z Copying of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, as well as the scanner applications is prohibited under the copyright law.
