Copyboard M-12 Series Software Operation Manual We greatly appreciate your purchase of this PLUS Vision product. In order to take full advantage of the features of the software supplied with the M-12 and M-125 Copyboards, please read this software operation manual carefully before use. After reading, be sure to keep the manual for future reference.
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................. E-3 What is Copyboard Soft PLUS TOOLBOX?............................................................. E-3 Operating Environment............................................................................................. E-3 Copyright and License.............................................................................................. E-4 Connection to the Computer...............
Introduction What is Copyboard Soft ? The “PLUS TOOLBOX” software is an application for connecting the copyboard directly to a computer by USB port to allow transfer of the scanned data to the computer using a TWAIN driver so that the data can be stored on the computer as image files. It can also be used to manage the copyboard’s operating environment and security settings from the computer. Notice • The security settings apply to the connection between the copyboard’s USB memory and computer.
Introduction Copyright and License ◆ Copyright PLUS Vision Corp. (hereafter called We) holds the copyright of this software and related works which are protected by Japan’s Copyright Law and international treaties. Copyright © Since 2008 PLUS Vision Corp. All rights reserved. The PLUS TOOLBOX and header/footer software uses fonts supplied by Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan. The text file of the supplied CD-ROM is a user license agreement for the use of the software.
Connection to the Computer The copyboard must be connected with a computer in order to use this software. Notice • Do not connect this machine to the personal computer before installing the software. • Do not connect more than one Copyboard to one personal computer.
Installation of the Software When “Install Software” on the included CD-ROM’s menu is clicked, the “PLUS TOOLBOX”, TWAIN driver and USB driver are installed. Check Prior to Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. Check whether your personal computer satisfies the operating environment. (See page E-3) Check that your personal computer is not currently connected to this machine via USB. At the time of installation, install with Administrator rights (i.e.
Installation of the Software Note * The Windows Security dialog box will be displayed with Windows Vista. Select “Install this driver software (I)”. * When using Windows Vista, each time the installer is started, the User Account Control dialog box is displayed. Select “Continue” and continue with the installation. Click “Finish”. The “Installer Information Dialog Box” will be displayed. Click “Yes” and restart the personal computer.
Installation of the Software Select “Install Software Automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” (when using Windows XP). Start the installation of the USB driver. Note * Installation will be completed automatically with Windows 2000/Windows Vista. Click “Finish”. This software can now be used. Uninstallation of the PLUS TOOLBOX Selecting [Start] → [Control Panel] will display the Control Panel screen. Check that your personal computer and the Copyboard are not currently connected by USB.
Menu Screen Names and Functions When a computer on which the “PLUS TOOLBOX” dedicated software is installed is connected to the copyboard, the “PLUS TOOLBOX” main menu appears. ④⑤⑥ Main menu ② ⑦ ① Control panel button ① ③ Use this to operate the Copyboard from the personal computer. Click the control panel button to open a control panel that will offer the same operations as the Copyboard. The control panel will differ depending on the Copyboard that you are using.
Menu Screen Names and Functions ③ Setup button Click this to display the settings screen. The settings screen consists of the “Hardware Setup”, “Header/footer”, “Copyboard Firmware Update” and “Security” tabs. Click a tab to switch to the corresponding screen. Notice • To set the “Security” settings, contact you nearest PLUS Vision sales office, dealer or store. Hardware Setup: Set the copyboard’s operating environment here. See page E-15.
Menu Screen Names and Functions ④⑤⑥ ⑦ ④ (Help) Click this to display the operating instructions. ⑤ (Minimize) Click this to minimize the menu screen, displaying it as an icon on the task bar. ⑥ (Close) Click this to exit the program. ⑦ Device indication This displays the model that is currently connected.
Operating the copyboard from the computer This function allows you to store the words or diagrams drawn on the copyboard’s sheet surface directly onto the computer. The image data you have stored (in JPEG, PNG or PDF format) can be distributed to the meeting’s participants by e-mail or used with other software to create documents of your meetings. Model: The M-12S will be described as an example. Turn on the copyboard’s power, start up the computer, then make the USB connections.
Operating the copyboard from the computer Click (Save) to save • When saving for the first time, clicking will display the [Save as] box. Select “Save location” and “File type”. Enter the file name and then click the [Save] button. To select the file type, click the [▼] button and select “PNG”, “JPG”, or “PDF”. • The file name will be displayed automatically in the form of [Model + Date + Serial No.] (e.g., M12-081021_01). Change this if necessary.
Operating the copyboard from the computer Close Clicking the program. icon of the main menu will close the This will allow the USB cable to be disconnected from the personal computer. Notice When other TWAIN compatible applications are used to capture the picture data, while PLUS TOOLBOX software is running, following procedure should be taken.
Hardware Setup Use this procedure to set the copyboard’s operating environment from the computer. The factory defaults are shown below. Setting item Description Factory default Date/time setting Set of the date and time for the time stamp Japan Standard Time File Format Sets the format of the images stored on the USB memory device. JPEG/PNG/PDF PNG Paper Size A4/Letter A4 Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio for printed images.
Hardware Setup Aspect Ratio setting (model: M-12W) Selection is permitted only with a Copyboard of the wide type. Select the vertical/horizontal aspect ratio for printing. When “Original Image” is selected, the image is printed with the same aspect ratio as on the copyboard’s sheet surface. When “Match Paper Size” is selected, the image is compressed in the horizontal direction to the same aspect as the A4 or letter size printing paper (for example, a circle will become an oval).
Hardware Setup • Scan Data Resolution This is the selection of the resolution of the images saved in USB memory, and the transfer images when there is a PC connection. Standard: Vertical and horizontal dimensions of the read image will be one-half size. This will be one-quarter the amount of image data as compared to the selection of High Resolution. High Resolution: Vertical and horizontal dimensions of the read image will be 1:1 size.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers This is the creation and editing of the headers/footers that print or display the company name, logo, or other information at the top and bottom of the printing paper or acquired image. The factory default is the registration of only the date/time stamp in the Copyboard.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Insert text The text input screen will open. This screen is used to input text and select items such as font type and size of the text. See “Text Editor Tool” below. Clicking the text input [OK] will position it as a text box at the upper left of the editing box. • Double clicking the text box of the editing box will display the text input screen. Double click to correct the text. • The text box is transparent. Images or text behind it can be seen.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Specification of Font Size Click [▲] or [▼] and specify the size of the text. All the sizes will change inside the text input box. • The numbers are point sizes. • Sizes that exceed the height of the header editing box or the footer editing box cannot be specified. Specification of Bold Each click toggles the selection between [Bold] and [Standard]. All the text will change inside the text input box.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Creating a New Header/Footer The description will use the following sample. Creation and editing of the header/footer may be performed even when there is no connection with the Copyboard. Dimensions for header editing box and printing, etc. 257 mm Text input 24 mm XX-0123 Product Planning Meeting Logo: Insertion of the image Text input Dimensions for footer editing box and printing, etc. 8 mm Background color Division line Technology Department No.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Creating Headers/Footers When opened, the header editing box will be selected. Click the footer editing box to create a footer. The dark blue frame will move to the footer. ① Click (Image Insertion) and select the target image from the “Open file” screen. The image will be placed at the upper left of the editing box. Adjust the position or size.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers ⑥ When creating a footer, click the footer editing box and move the dark blue frame. The footer will be created in the same area as the header. Saving on the Personal Computer Click (Save as). Displays the “Save as” screen of the personal computer. Set such things as the saving destination, file name, and file type (noting that header/footer files have the .hfd extension) and click the [Save] button.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Updating the Internal Header/Footer Information of the Copyboard Two ways of updating the information are available. One way is to transfer the information to the Copyboard by connecting the Copyboard and personal computer via a USB connection. The other way is to save the information in USB memory and then insert the USB memory directly in the USB port of the Copyboard.
Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Updating from USB Memory ① Save the header/footer file in the USB memory. Do not save within a folder of the USB memory. When USB memory is inserted in the USB port of the Copyboard, the Copyboard will search for the .hfd file. If the file has been saved within a folder, reading of the file will not be possible. Note also that you should save only the target file. Reading will not be possible when multiple header/footer files exist.
Update the Copyboard’s Internal Program Download the update program from the PLUS Vision website. Preparations: 1. 2. Download the “Copyboard Firmware Update” program (“M-12_XX_XX.zip”) from the PLUS Vision website. Unzip the “M-12_XX_XX.zip” file and save the program file (“m12_XX_XX.mot”). For model M-125, save M-125_XX_XX.mot. 3. 4. 5. If the copyboard’s power cord is plugged into an outlet, unplug it. Plug in the copyboard’s power cord while pressing the Save button.
About the security settings Use of the M-12 security software allows Enable and Disable restrictions to be applied to your machine’s USB memory, PC connection, and additional printing. Registration is required to obtain the software. For details, please refer to the PLUS Vision website. http://www.plus-vision.
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