S200 Color Flatbed Scanner Getting Started Guide
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Setup Getting Started Guide This booklet guides you step by step from setup through scanning your first document using Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000. See page 10 for information about contacting Compaq. Setup Setup It takes only a few minutes to set up your scanner. You will be scanning photos and copying documents in no time.
Getting Started Guide Step 2: Connect the power supply 2 1 If the Power light doesn’t come on: 1 Check the power supply connections. 2 Make sure there is power at the power outlet. Step 3: Connect the USB cable The location and orientation of the USB port on your computer may be different from the one shown.
Setup Step 4: Install the scanner software Now that you have set up your scanner, you are ready to install the scanner software. If your computer is not already on, please turn it on now. Setup 1 Click Cancel on any screens similar to the one shown. Cancel 2 3 Wait for the Compaq scanner software installation screen shown in to appear. If it doesn’t, see page 9. 4 Click Next and follow the instructions until the installation is complete.
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Scanning Scanning Now that you have set up your scanner and installed the scanner software, you are ready to scan your first document. Basic scanning Basic scanning is as easy as: 1 Place your photo or document on the scanner glass. 2 Press one of the four scanner buttons. Placing documents on the scanner > Lift the cover of the S200 > Place your photo or document face down on the glass. > Align it along the right and top edges of the glass, so it occupies the corner. > Close the cover.
Getting Started Guide Using the scanner buttons The scanner has four buttons, each defined for the most common scanning functions. Scan to image editor Scan to folder Print a copy Scan to email Power light Scanning to an image editor Press the image editor button to scan your image directly into an image editor. Use the editor to make adjustments to your image, add text, crop it to a different size, etc. Once you are done, save your new image to a file.
Scanning Using the scanner utilities Several utility programs come with your Compaq scanner. Button Manager Utility The Button Manager utility lets you set options for each of the scanner buttons. You can change the image editing program, the scan folder, and other options for each button. To access the Button Manager from the Start menu, click: Programs Compaq S200 Compaq S200 Button Manager. Copy Utility Scanning The Copy utility helps you make multiple copies easily.
Getting Started Guide OCR (Optical Character Recognition) The Compaq S200 scanner includes software to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The OCR software converts a scanned document into a file you can edit with a word processor. You can use the OCR software directly, or you can configure the image editor scanner button. Using the Button Manager, reprogram the image editor button to a program like WordPad. Now place your document on the scanner and press the button.
Help Help This section will help you when you have problems setting up your scanner, or you need general scanning help. For additional help, see the Help menu within your scanning software. The installation screen did not appear 1 Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to in Step 4 on page 3. 2 Make sure the Compaq scanner software CD is in your CD-ROM drive. 3 From the desktop, double-click My Computer. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe.
Getting Started Guide Uninstalling the software If there is still a problem, uninstall and then reinstall the scanner software: 1 From the Start menu, click: Programs Compaq S200 Uninstall Compaq S200. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen. 3 To reinstall the scanner software, See “Install the scanner software” on page 3. Contacting Compaq Visit our Web site at www.compaq.com to: > Access publications for your scanner. > Download software updates. > Search for solutions to common problems.
Notices This section contains information about: > Notices > Safety information Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Getting Started Guide A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the assigned parties within Compaq Computer Corporation. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950. Energy Star Power supply information If your power supply fails, replace it only with the Compaq replacement part. Safety information > The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
