Document Imaging Scanner ArtixScanDI 4020 Plus ArtixScanDI 2020 Plus User's Manual www.microtek.
Preface Copyright Copyright © 2013, Microtek International, Inc., all rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced or copied in any way, stored electronically, or translated into any language, without the permission of Microtek International, Inc. Trademarks Microtek, ScanMaker, ArtixScan, ScanWizard and ColoRescue are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment (Model: MSS-1200T4ADF) has 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.
Safety Precautions Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which detail the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to users or equipment. Power Source and AC Power Cord: • Use a power source only with a power rating specified on the marking label. • Insert the plug completely into the outlet, as a loose connection may cause arcing and result in fire.
Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................... 2 FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 4 Knowing about Your Scanner ............................................................. 7 Features of the Scanner ....................................................................
Customizing the Function Buttons .................................................. 37 Care and Cleaning ............................................................................ 39 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces ................................................ 39 Cleaning the Mylar Cartridge ........................................................... 39 Cleaning the Rollers ....................................................................... 40 To clean the rollers under the ADF cover ..........
Knowing about Your Scanner The ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/2020 Plus is a color document scanner with an builtin Automatic Document Feeder that can hold up to 100 sheets of papers for the unattended volume scanning. It features optical resolution of 1200-dpi (flatbed) and 600-dpi (ADF), delivers fast scanning of up to 40 ppm/80 ipm in color (for ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus) or 30 ppm/60 ipm (for ArtixScan DI 2020 Plus), and supports long page up to 25" (635 mm).
– Quick Scan — This feature enables the scanner to scan and save the images directly as a single PDF file, no more comprehensive settings required. – Auto Document Rotation — With this feature, the scanner automatically rotates every saved files in a readable direction based on a specific OCR language selected.
Installation Requirements In order to use your ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/2020 Plus, your computer must satisfy the following system requirements: • DVD-ROM drive (for installing software) • Color display with 24-bit color output capability • 512 MB RAM or above • Pentium IV PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.
Taking a Closer Look Front/Top View 10 No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 Button Presses to open or closes the ADF cover. 2 Document Feed Tray Holds the high-volume documents to be scanned. into the ADF. 3 Feed Tray Extender Extends the Document Feed Tray when loading long documents. 4 Document Output Tray Stores the stacked documents which have been scanned. 5 Output Tray Extender Extends the Document Output Tray when loading amounts of documents.
Rear/Side View No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 ADF Automatic Document Feeder 2 Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) cable to the computer. 3 Power Connector Connects the scanner to the power adapter.
Initial Setup Following the Four Easy Steps After unpacking your scanner package, you should see four yellow stickers, which are marked from Step 1 to Step 4 and are placed on your scanner contents. Follow the steps in order for a quick and easy installation process. Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components listed below.
Step 2: Installing the Software Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner until you are told to do so. You must install all software before connecting your scanner. Always close any open programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software. 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a drive. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.
Notice for Calibration Data It is strongly recommended that you should duplicate a copy of calibration data for your scanner after installing the software in case if you loose the Microtek Software CD/DVD or a newer version of ScanWizard DI is required in the future. You can find the calibration data in either of these two locations: 14 • After the software has been installed, go to the drive where it is installed and look for a folder named “Scanners”.
Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner 1. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your scanner. 2. With the scanner power off, tilt the scanner and locate the locking switch at the bottom left corner of the scanner. Do not turn the scanner upside down when attempting to unlock, as this may damage the scanner’s mechanism. 3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 4. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 5. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner’s USB port. 6. Press the Power button at the front panel of your scanner to turn on the scanner; the LED (orange) lights at the button panel. The system will detect your scanner automatically..
Positioning Documents Into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, as well as a stack of documents, into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). 1. Pull out the Feed Tray Extender for better paper support if the length of the originals exceeds 10 inches. Feed Tray Extender Document Feed Tray Document Output Tray 2. Load the stack of originals onto the Document Feed Tray, with the side to be scanned facing up.
Note: There are several precautions and reminders about using the ADF correctly. Please refer to the section as below for the detail. • The document feeder is not designed for scanning photos; doing so may damage your originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for damage that may arise from misuse of equipment. • Do not use the ADF to scan documents shorter than 4.33" (110 mm). A label attached on the ADF marks the length of 4.33" (110 mm).
On the Flatbed This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, such as a single photograph or a page from a book, on the flatbed: 1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the document to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. 2. Place the top end of the document towards the back of the scanner, then lower the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface. When scanning, the Rear Glass Surface should be kept clear and free of obstruction at all times.
Scanning Documents Using ScanWizard DI ScanWizard DI is a scanning software designed by Microtek for document scanning in color, black and white, and grayscale in both duplex and simplex modes. Its user-friendly interface enables you to easily start the scanning process. Refer to the ScanWizard DI software manual for more details. Warning: • Do not place photos or fragile materials in the feed tray, for it will damage the originals when performing the feeding process.
b) Select your image output type in the Scan Type drop-down menu. – Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color. – Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale. – Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white. c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size. d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu.
Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Image type Image correction settings Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Preview window 22 ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/ArtixScan DI 2020 Plus User's Manual
Scanning a Stack of Documents 1. Place the stack of documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program). 3. Follow the procedures (steps 3a through 3e) for “Scanning a Single-sheet Document” to specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.
For preview purposes only Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Image type Image correction settings Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Preview window 24 ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/ArtixScan DI 2020 Plus User's Manual
Scanning Documents with Mixed Contents Many documents contain mixed content with both text and pictures on the same page. You can use a function named “Multiple Scan Frames” to scan different types of documents at the same time. 1. Place the single-sheet color print to be scanned on either the scanner glass surface or on the ADF’s Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).
Create Subframe tool* Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Image type Image correction settings Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) First subframe Second subframe *Create Subframe tool The Create Subframe tool lets you create a new scan frame within the enclosed scan frame that is labeled with the tag “Main”. When a new scan frame is generated, the enclosed scan frame is selected in red dotted lines.
Scanning Documents with Barcodes When there is a barcode on a document, you can use “Barcode Separator” function to batch scan documents without starting and stopping each time a new file begins. This scanning scenario is useful for the scanned documents to be filed with barcode numbers. 1. Place the documents with a barcode on the ADF’s Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon on the desktop. 3.
Select Frame tool Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Image type Barcode Frame tool Image correction settings Barcode Separator Barcode number is used as a file directory name Barcode number is used as a file name 28 ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/ArtixScan DI 2020 Plus User's Manual Barcode frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “BarCode”)
Scanning Documents Directly to a PDF This scanning scenario guides users to scan documents directly to a PDF file, which helps users to avoid complicated after-scan settings if they just want to transform stacks of valuable data and papers into a single PDF file. 1. Place the stack of documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon. 3.
Utilizing Scanned Documents Depending on your needs, you may save your scanned documents into the following purposes: Scanning for Archiving The archiving function allows the scanner to scan documents for recording purposes. For instance, an image “record” can be kept of multiple-page documents or of other important documents, such as birth certificates and tax records. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2.
5. Click the Save button to start the scanning. If the “Save multiple images as a single file” option is checked, when the scanning is finished, ScanWizard DI will prompt you a window to ask if you want to place the next page. Click the Continue button to scan or click the Done button to save multiple images as a single file. The saved file can be viewed from the default folder (or your selected folder).
Scanning for OCR The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function allows the scanner to convert a scanned document into text that can be edited from any word processing application. 1. Place the documents with text to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 6) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements. 4.
5. Click the Save button to start the scanning. If the “Save multiple images as a single file” option is checked, when the scanning is finished, ScanWizard DI will prompt you a window to ask if you want to place the next page. Click the Continue button to scan or click the Done button to save multiple images as a single file. The saved file can now be opened from your chosen application and is ready to be edited.
Scanning for PDF The scanner can easily convert any paper document into an image and saves it as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file for viewing with the Adobe application software. It also offers variable compression levels for full controls over file sizes and image quality. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3.
Scanning for E-mail The e-mail function allows the scanner to save and send the scanned images to your preferred e-mail application program in one simple step. This lets you share your scanning results with others fast and easily. 1. Load the documents to be scanned on the scanner glass surface. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 6) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements.
Scanning for Copying The copy function allows the scanner to work like a copier using your printer, with documents printed successively without interruption. This lets you transform your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3.
Customizing the Function Buttons The ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/2020 Plus is equipped with 3 programmable function buttons (F1, F2, and F3) that can be customized to automate a number of predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer, scanning for OCR, etc. Customizing is done through the “Save Settings to Function Button” command, as explained below. F1 F2 F3 3 Programmable Function buttons 1.
4. 5. In the dialog box, specify your requirements for the button that you wish to define (F1, F2, or F3). a) Select F1, F2, or F3 (e. g., F1) to be defined from the Button options. b) Key in your preferred string in the Label edit box for the selected function button. c) Make your selection among the Function radio buttons below to define your selected button.
Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the ArtixScan DI 4020 Plus/2020 Plus, it is important to clean several critical parts of the scanner on a regular basis. Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surface 1. Lift the ADF. 2. Then use a soft, non-abrasive and lint-free cloth to gently wipe the rear and front glass surface areas on the scanner flatbed.
Cleaning the Mylar Cartridge Use the same kind of cloth for cleaning the scanner glass surface to clean the black Mylar cartridge located at the bottom of the ADF. Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged used of the ADF may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder’s rollers, affecting their efficiency. Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance.
To clean the rollers under the ADF cover: 1. Push the button at the top of the ADF to release and lift up the ADF cover. 2. Clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened with alcohol or ECO cleaner, as shown in the graphic below.
To clean the rollers under the Document Feed Tray: 42 1. Push the button at the top of the ADF, then lift the Document Feed Tray along with the ADF cover. 2. Clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened with alcohol or ECO cleaner, as shown in the graphic below.
Cleaning the ADF Glass Surface 1. Push the button at the top of the ADF, then lift the Document Feed Tray along with the ADF cover. 2. Using a soft and non-abrasive, lint-free cloth, clean the inner glass surface of the ADF gently and carefully.
Maintenance The separation pad assembly and the feed-roller assembly in your Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) are designed to make document feeding smooth. After usage for a period of time, the separation pad assembly and feed-roller assembly may become worn, and a problem such as document double-feed may occur. In this case, check either the separation pad assembly or the feed-roller assembly, and replace them if needed.
Replacing the Feed-Roller Assembly 1. Press the button at the top of the ADF, then move the cover of the feeder up to see the feed-roller assembly, as indicated in the graphic below. Feed-Roller Assembly 2. With the cover fully opened, loosen the screw on the cover with a screwdriver, and pull out the feed-roller assembly carefully. 3. Insert and push down the new feed-roller assembly into its compartment, making sure the feed-roller assembly snaps into place. Tighten the screw back on the cover. 4.
Appendix Fixing Paper Jams Open the ADF cover by pressing the button on the top of the ADF. Paper jams can occur in either of two places: Directly under the ADF cover, or under the Document Feed Tray. ADF Cover Document Feed Tray 46 • If a paper jam has occurred in the rollers under the ADF cover, pull out the paper by using a forwardmoving direction.
Troubleshooting The LEDs on the button panel indicates the status of the scanner. On - Ready to scan Flashing Green - Scanning Off - Scanner is off LEDs First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in the “Initial Setup” section of this document (unpack, install, unlock, connect). Then if your problem is listed here, try the suggested solution. 1. No light comes on when the scanner is turned on. Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged into a power source. 2.
Specifications Type Flatbed with ADF scanner Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color input (Approx. 281 trillion colors) 16-bit grayscale (Approx. 65,536 shades of gray) Output: 24-bit color (Approx. 16 million colors) 8-bit grayscale (Approx.
