SCANNER USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN NECESSARY SAFETY IN FORMATION FOR THE SCANNER 1. Read all of these instructions thoroughly. 2. Unplug this device before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 4. Do not use this device near water and avoid all contact with liquids. 5. Do not place this device on an unstable cart, stand or table.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. Never push objects of any kind into this device through cabinet slots as they may contact dangerous voltage points or shout out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Do not attempt to service this device yourself. Opening or removing the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
FCC-INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant'to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE Thank you for purchasing our image scanner. This scanner provides high resolution true color scanning for PC. Making this the ideal device for business, office and education environments. Compatibility extends to your favorite application programs on PC, providing all your essential scanning needs. A TWAIN driver is provided for use with Windows applications on the PC compatible driver.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE About this Guide This Guide contains all the information you will need to set up and use your scanner. If you require more information on how to scan in and edit images and documents using OCR and Image processing programs, refer to your software user’s guide. Here is a summary of what you will find inside: Section 1: Introduction Gets you acquainted with the scanner’s basic features.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE Section 8: Specifications Provides information on physical, environmental, electrical and scanning specifications. Section 9: Glossary Provides a glossary of terms used in scanner.
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SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 1. Introduction 1.1 Main Features Your image scanner is designed for high speed, high resolution, quality scanning of A4 sized documents. . Below is a summary of the scanner’s main features and their benefits. High quality, high resolution image scanning Assures you crisp, clean color input for highest quality output. Accepts A-sized documents Scan with ease large documents or photos. Includes built-in scanning buffer Faster data processing for quicker, more reliable scanning.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 2 Installation The following sections will take you through the procedures for unpacking the scanner, removing the shipping retaining bolt and connecting the cables. Before beginning installation, please read these instructions carefully. 2.1 Unpacking the Scanner Carefully remove the scanner from its protective packaging. Save the packing materials in case the scanner needs to be transported or sent for service at a later date.
== SCANNER USER’S GUIDE Caution: Your scanner will not function if the retaining bolt is not removed, To remove the retaining bolt do the following: 1. Unplug and examine your scanner package as noted in the previous section. 2. Place the scanner on its left side. 3. Using your fingers or d flat bladed screw driver, remove the retaining bolt. 4. Lay the scanner flat and continue with the installation procedure. Note: It is necessary to lock the retaining bolt, if you want to move or ship the scanner.
To connect your scanner and computer do the following: 1. Turn off the PC power. 2. Connect one end of the scanner cable to the printer port on the back of your computer and tighten the screws. 3. Connector the other end of the scanner cable to your scanner. Tighten the S Crews. 4, Plug the A.C. adapter into scanner’s power jack. Then plug the A.C. adapter into the power outlet. =a | Power In ( connect to A.C, adapter) Scanner's Printer Port ( connect to Print) .
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 3. Software Installation The scanner uses a TWAIN driver to provide the interface between hardware and software. This will allow you to operate the scanner using any TWAIN compatible software program. Use the install program to install the application software & scanner driver into your system for use with your chosen application. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Start Windows Insert the CD into a fitting driver. 3. Choose Run from the start menu. 4 .
4. Operation This section explains the scanner status panel LED indicators, How to position your document for scanning. The below figure over shows the location of the indicators and switches on the scanner. Document cover — Scan board Power indicator 4.1 POWER LED Indicator The POWER LED, indicates whether the power is on or off. The POWER LED lights when the power is on. If the LED does not light when the power is turned on, refer the Troubleshooting chapter.
= SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 4.2 Positioning Documents The flatbed design of the scanner can accommodate books, manuscripts, letters, even some objects. If you are using a bound original that doesn’t lic completely flat you may want to press lightly on the document cover to press the Image flat. N In some cases, such as when scanning an image from a thick book, you may want to make a photocopy of the image first and then scan the photocopied image.
5. Scanning This chapter describes the scanner commands which allow you to bring images from your scanner right into your chosen software application where they can be edited and saved. ” Before you can activate these commands, you first need to install the scanner hardware, and the software driver to run the scanner under the program you are using, If you require further information on how to scan in documents and images using particular OCR and imaging programs, please refer to your software user’s guide.
< User’s Interface (UT) description Logo Image Type Preview Window Resolution Color Picture ONT > Photo < [CREE CLIPS NR SLE i 100% PINE CON ene Nal RLU BAL ahr Image Information Scroll bar Source Type 1. Pres can Q Click to capture and display an Ad size whole page color image with 75 dpi resolution in the preview window.
2. Scan In scan a final with the set parameters. 3. Zoom Magnifies a selected area of the previewed image to fit in the preview windows. 4. Advance —9 Includes four tuning tools to enhance an image, Namely, Color Balance, Gamma Correction, Brightness and Contrast adjustments. 5. Click the Exit to close the driver’s Ul {User Inter face). 6. Image Type Display the selected image type. You may select one type from the pop up menu. The system provides several image type for users. 7.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 5.3 Scanning Tips By experimenting with various scanner settings and techniques, you will soon learn how to produce a good quality visual image. This section gives some helpful hints on how to improve your scanning procedures. You will find that by selecting settings which do not exceed your particular scan requirements, you will use less hard disk space and ensure that your computer can work with the image much more rapidly.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE left to lower the brightness. In the same sense, increase the brightness (switch brightness to its right) while the original document tends to be darker. Do not always select the highest resolution. High resolution images, especially those in 24-bit color, require much more hard disk space than low resolution images, and may slow down your system tremendously.
= SCANNER USER’S GUIDE = 6. Care and Maintenance 6.1 Cleaning The scanner should be cleaned occasionally to maintain optimum performance. In particular, the scan board glass must be kept clean. Just like a photocopy machine, any dust or dirt that accumulates on the glass screen will be “read” by the scanner and put in your scanned document. Cleaning the glass screen should be done regularly.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 3. Dry the scan board glass with a lint free cloth. Caution: Do not rub the glass forcefully. If spots remain on the glass, such as drops of whiteout use the edge of a fingernail or carefully use a razor blade to remove them. Do not spray liquids directly onto the scan board glass or use a wet cloth to clean the scanner. Excess liquid could seep underneath the glass and possibly damage some internal components of the scanner.
CANER USER’S GUIDE 6.3 General Handling Recommendations The following is a summary of general recommendations for the use and handling of your scanner. Do not leave objects on the scan board glass or cover when you are not using the scanner. While it is quite safe to careful ly move the scanner to another setting in your office, you should not transport the scanner over greater distances without first replacing the retaining bolt. Do not disassemble the scanner or lubricate any parts.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE ) 7. Troubleshooting This appendix lists some common problems and troubleshooting that may be encountered while the scanner does not seem to be working properly. You can solve most problems with a few adjustments; however, if you experience any problems that you cannot correct, contact your dealer. PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING Power LED remains off ¢ Make sure that the A.C. adapter is plugged into the wall outlet and is] connected to the scanner. + Make sure that the wall outlet is live.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 8. Specifications Scanner Type Scan Method Light Source Optical resolution Software interpolation resolution Maximum scan area Interface Scan Speed Scan Mode Power Supply Power Consumption Software supported Dimensions Temperature Relative Humidity Desktop flatbed scanner Single -pass color CCD Cold Cathode Lamp 600 x 1200 dpi 25~~4800 dpi 8.5” x 11.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE 9, Glossary Even if you are already an experienced computer user, you may not be acquainted with some of the operational concepts related to image scanning. The Glossary below will help to review some of the main terms and provide you with an overview of the scanning operation. +» Bit ! The smallest element in a computer's memory. Bits are used to record the color values of pixels in an image. The more bits used for each pixel , the greater the number of possible colors.
== SCANNER USER’S GUIDE rs Export To save a scanned image or text as a file for use by another program. File Format The way in which computers stores image and document information on disk. Gamma } Gamma correction is used to remedy the fact that when we scan an image, this image as it appears on your screen is darker than the original. The Gamma function can be used to lighten or darken the scanned image by adjusting the relationship between the scanners input and output values.
SCANNER USER’S GUIDE == the light that is reflected back from the document. A scanned line results in a stream of data which the scanner converts into digital information. This information is then sent over the data cable to the computer and then stored in the computer's memory. Thus, the amount of memory available. determines the permissible resolution, size and scan mode of the scanned image.
