Captureboard C-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 Captureboard C-12, 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 Captureboard Soft PLUS TOOLBOX? ........................................................ E-3 Operating Environment ............................................................................................ E-3 Copyright and License ............................................................................................. E-4 Connection to the Computer ................
Introduction What is Captureboard Soft ? PLUS TOOLBOX allows the user to capture the captureboard's scanned data as an image using a TWAIN driver then superimpose this over a projector's projected image on the computer and store this as image data. There is also a function for positioning the projector's projected image and the captureboard's scanned data easily and automatically by detecting the projector's projection position information marked on the captureboard's sheet surface.
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 Captureboard 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 Captureboard 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 Captureboard 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 Captureboard, the “PLUS TOOLBOX” main menu appears. Menu Main menu ② ① Scan button Displays the projection image superimposed screen. Yes: Starts the capture of the image (projected by the projector) that is displayed on the personal computer screen, and the hand drawn image of the sheet surface.
Menu Screen Names and Functions Capture Settings: These settings are used when creating superimposed images. See page E-18. (1) Select image for projection: Selects the number of the monitor that is connected to the projector. The default setting is “Display 1”. This software automatically searches for the number of connected monitors. (2) Select color for positioning: Selects the color of the ○ mark that detects the position of the projection image of the projector.
Menu Screen Names and Functions ⑤ ⑤⑥⑦ (Help) Click this to display the operating instructions. ⑥ (Minimize) Click this to minimize the menu screen, displaying it as an icon on the task bar. ⑦ (Close) ⑧ Click this to exit the program. ⑧ Device indication This displays the model that is currently connected.
Menu Screen Names and Functions ③ Aspect Button Switches the horizontal ratio of the superimposed image. Each press switches between “Image having same ratio as the sheet surface” and “Image that is 3/4 size horizontally”. (Available only with Model C-12W.) At time of saving, the image will be saved at the selected ratio. The default setting is “Image having same ratio as the sheet surface”. ④ Full Screen Display Button Provides a full screen display of the superimposed image.
Basic Operation An example is given of a method for performing a presentation in which a projector projects images onto this machine, and the record is saved on a personal computer. Before starting the operation, connect the various pieces of equipment and turn them on. Superimposing captured images Project the image of the personal computer from the projector ① Operate the personal computer and prepare the documents that will be projected with the projector.
Basic Operation Save the Superimposed Image of the Projection Image and the Sheet Surface on the Personal Computer Connect the captureboard with the computer on which "PLUS TOOLBOX" is installed using a USB cable (see page E-5). The "PLUS TOOLBOX" main menu appears on the computer's screen. • PLUS TOOLBOX is resident in the system tray. The main menu appears automatically when the computer is connected to the captureboard.
Basic Operation Click the (Scan) Button of the Menu Displays the projection image superimposed screen. Click [Yes] The sheet surface of the Captureboard will be scrolled, the capture will start and be completed. Then the hand written and drawn image will be transferred to the personal computer. In a little while the superimposed image display screen will open.
Basic Operation Step 7 (continued) This permits the saving of the superimposed image of the hand written and drawn image data of the Captureboard sheet surface and the projector projection image. Using this saved image, a meeting report or document can be created. Printing Printing is performed by the printer that is connected to the personal computer. Select [Print (P)] from [File (F)] of pull-down menu. The printing settings screen will open. Clicking the [Print] button will print the selected image.
Basic Operation Fine Adjustment of the Captured Image When the positions of the personal computer captured image and the Captureboard capture image (such as writings and drawn on the board surface) differ on the Superimposed Image Display Screen, this function changes the position or size of the personal computer capture image on the Superimposed Image Display Screen.
Capture Settings These settings perform the selection of the monitor that is connected to the projector and the selection of the ○ mark color used for position detection. Click the (Settings) Icon of the Menu The settings screen will open. Select the Number of the Monitor that Is Connected to the Projector that Projects to the Captureboard This is set when a personal computer that can accept the connection of multiple monitors and a projector are connected.
Capture Settings Finalizing Click [OK] to set. The main menu reappears if [Close] is clicked.
Hardware Setup Use this procedure to set the captureboard’s operating environment from the computer. The factory defaults are shown below. Setting item Description Factory default Color Mode Color mode for scanning, Color/Black & White Black & White Density Density for scanning, Standard/Dark Standard 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.
Hardware Setup ● Print setting This is operational when the Captureboard and printer are connected. Paper Size Select whether to print on A4 or letter size paper. Note Only printer models specified by PLUS can be connected to the Captureboard. Aspect Ratio setting (model: C-12W) Selection is permitted only with a Captureboard of the wide type. Select the vertical/horizontal aspect ratio for printing.
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 Captureboard.
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 Captureboard. 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 Background color Dimensions for footer editing box and printing, etc. Division line 8 mm 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 Step 3 (continued) 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 Captureboard Two ways of updating the information are available. One way is to transfer the information to the Captureboard by connecting the Captureboard 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 Captureboard.
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 Captureboard, the Captureboard 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 Captureboard’s Internal Program Download the update program from the PLUS Vision website. Preparations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Download the “Copyboard Firmware Update” program (“C-12_XX_XX.zip”) from the PLUS Vision website. Unzip the “C-12_XX_XX.zip” file and save the program file (“c12_XX_XX.mot”). If the captureboard’s power cord is plugged into an outlet, unplug it. Plug in the captureboard’s power cord while pressing the Save button.
About the security settings Use of the C-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.com/en/ © 2008, PLUS Vision Corp.
