P3PC-E817-02EN Color Image Scanner TM fi-5110EOX Operator’s Guide AN SC R WE PO X PLE DU LOR CO
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Color Image Scanner product. ScanSnap fi-5110EOX comes with a color image scanner and office applications. It is a complete Office Solution designed to improve your productivity and to solve your office scanning problems. ScanSnap product has the following features.
CONTENTS ■ Regulatory Information ......................................................... v ■ Note, Liability ...................................................................... viii ■ Preface ................................................................................ viii ■ Safety Precautions ............................................................... xi Chapter 1 Before You Start Using Your Scanner................... 1 1.1 Checking the Contents of the Scanner Package ............. 2 1.
3.2 Scanning Different Document Types.............................. 30 3.3 Loading Documents ......................................................... 32 How to load documents ...................................................................... 32 3.4 Changing Scan Settings .................................................. 35 3.5 Various settings according to your needs ..................... 52 Scanning only one side of a document ...............................................
.1 Cleaning Materials ............................................................ 92 6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior ........................................ 93 6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner................................. 94 Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables....................................... 99 7.1 Replacing Consumables ................................................ 100 Part Nos. and Replacement Cycle of Consumables......................... 100 7.2 Replacing the Pad ASSY.............
■ Regulatory Information FCC declaration 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. 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Bescheinigung des Herstellers / Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/die/das ScanSnap fi-5110EOX • In Übereinsstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der EN45014(CE) funkentstört ist. • Laut Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GS GV, 18.01.1991:Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß ISO/7779. International ENERGY STAR® Program As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, PFU LIMITED has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
About the use of mercury The scanner lamp contains mercury. To avoid unexpected injury, read the following carefully. Doing the following actions may result in serious personal injuries: • Do not put the substance in the lamp in your mouth as it contains mercury. • Do not incinerate, crush, or shred the scanner. • Do not breathe the chemical liquid contained in the scanner parts. Disposing of the scanner should be conducted as required by local ordinances or regulations.
■ Note, Liability READ ALL OF THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY, UNEXPECTED INJURY MAY BE CAUSED TO USERS OR BYSTANDERS.
Symbols Used In This Manual This manual uses the following symbols in explanations in addition to warning indications. ATTENTION This symbol alerts operators to particularly important information. Be sure to read this information. This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice regarding operation. HINT Operation Operation This symbol shows operation with your computer. This symbol shows operation with your scanner. A TRIANGLE symbol indicates that special care and attention is required.
Screen Examples In This Manual The screen examples in this manual are subject to change without notice in the interest of product improvement. If the actual displayed screen differs from the screen examples in this manual, operate by following the actual displayed screen while referring to the User's Manual of the scanner application you are using. Furthermore, the screenshots in this manual are for the ScanSnap Manager and the CardMinder application.
■ Safety Precautions WARNING The following describes important warnings described in this manual. Do not touch the AC cable with wet hands. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause electric shock. Do not damage the AC cable. A damaged AC cable may cause fire or electric shock. Do not place heavy objects on AC cables, or pull, bend, twist, heat, damage or modify AC cables. Also, do not use damaged AC cables or power plugs, and AC cables or power plugs when the wall socket is loose.
Do not install in locations subject to oil smoke, steam, humidity, and dust. Do not install the scanner in locations subject to oil smoke, steam, humidity, and dust. Doing so might cause a fire or electric shock. Do not use the scanner if you smell strange odor. If you detect heat coming from the device or detect other problems such as smoke, strange smells or noises, immediately turn off the scanner and then disconnect its power plug.
CAUTION The following describes important cautions described in this manual. Do not install the scanner on unstable surfaces. Install the scanner on a desk so that none of its parts protrude outside of the desktop. Also, make sure that the scanner is installed on a flat, level surface. Do not install the scanner on unstable surfaces. Install the scanner on a level surface that is free of vibration to prevent it from falling.
Protect the scanner from static electricity. Install the scanner away from strong magnetic fields and other sources of electronic noise. Also, protect the scanner from static electricity as this might cause the scanner to malfunction. Do not use aerosol sprays near the scanner. Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the scanner. Aerosol sprays cause dirt and dust to enter the scanner, resulting scanner failure and malfunction. Avoid any contact when scanner is in use.
Chapter 1 1 Before You Start Using Your Scanner This chapter describes the necessary preparations before using ScanSnap. 1.1 Checking the Contents of the Scanner Package ................................................. 2 1.2 Names and Functions of Parts ..............................................................................
1.1 Checking the Contents of the Scanner Package When you unpack the scanner package, make sure that the package contains all the parts on the list included in the package.
1.2 Names and Functions of Parts 1.2 Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the names of parts and their functions. 1 ■ Front Side Before You Start Using Your Scanner Paper chute cover Open the cover to use the scanner. ⇒Opening the cover turns on the scanner. ADF cover (ADF:Automatic Document Feeder) Stacker Attach the scanner as shown. Adjust the two front projection portions to the hollows on the bottom of the scanner.
■ Operation Button [SCAN] button Press this button to start the scanning. SCAN [POWER] button Turns on/off the power supply. POWER DUPLEX COLOR Power lamp Indicates the scanner status. Green; Lighting :Ready Green; Blinking :Scanning Orange; Lighting :Error Light off :Power off ■ Rear Side USB connector AC adapter connector Seal (informing you that the installation of the software has to be performed first) After installing the software, remove this seal.
Chapter 2 Connecting ScanSnap 2 This chapter describes how to connect ScanSnap to your personal computer. Before you connect the ScanSnap scanner, install the supplied programs (Adobe Acrobat, CardMinder and ScanSnap Manager) on your personal computer. ATTENTION • Please install ScanSnap Manager before connecting ScanSnap scanner to • • • • HINT your personal computer. If you connect ScanSnap before installing the ScanSnap Mnanager, ScanSnap will not operate correctly.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap "Installation" is the operation of copying the program files supplied with ScanSnap to the hard disk of your PC, and creating the environment for using ScanSnap on the PC installed with the ScanSnap program files. ■ Before Installing ScanSnap 1. Before installing ScanSnap, please perform the following preparation.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap • ScanSnap may not function if it is connected to the USB ports for the keyboard ATTENTION or monitor. • If you are using a commercially available USB hub, use a type equiped with an v AC adapter. • If you connect the scanner with USB 2.0, it is required that the USB port and the Hub are compliant with USB 2.0. The scanning speed may slow down when you connect the scanner with USB 1.1. If your computer has the compatible USB 2.0 port, please use it.
■ Installing Adobe Acrobat Install Adobe Acrobat using the following procedure from the "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 CD-ROM" supplied with the scanner . ATTENTION v "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Standard" system requirements: • OS: Windows 98 Second Edition. Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or later). Windows XP Professional or Home Edition. • Internet Explorer 5.01 or later • Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 or higher Please note that Adobe Acrobat 6.0 is not supported by Windows 98 and Windows Me.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap Operation 1. Insert the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. ⇒ The CD-ROM is automatically recognized, and the "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 AutoPlay" screen is displayed. HINT If the "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 AutoPlay" screen is not displayed even after the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, double-click the "AutoPlay.exe" icon at the CD-ROM drive using the Explorer. 2 3. Click the [Next] button.
4. The setup screen appears. Install Adobe Acrobat following the instructions on the screen. HINT For details about the installation of Adobe Acrobat 6.0, click on the [How to install] button and read the instructions. For details about the functions and operations of Adobe Acrobat 6.0, refer to the "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Help.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap ■ Installing Supplied Programs Install the supplied programs (ScanSnap Manager, CardMinder, PDF Thumbnail View) for ScanSnap from the "Setup CD-ROM" supplied with the scanner. Operation 1. Insert the scanner Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 ⇒ The "ScanSnap Installer" starts up and the "ScanSnap Setup" dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the [Readme] button in the "ScanSnap Setup" window. This item describes the precautions to follow when installing and uninstalling ScanSnap, as well as the structure of the files on the Setup CD-ROM, and other information. ⇒ When you finished reading this description, close the screen. 3. Click the [Install Products] button in the "ScanSnap Setup" dialog box. The "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ScanSnap" screen is displayed.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap 4. Click the [Next] button in "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for the ScanSnap" 2 5. Please read the details of the "License Agreement." If you agree with them, click the [Yes] button. If you do not accept the terms, click the [No] button. This will abort the installation. ⇒ When you click the [Yes] button, the "Choose Destination Location" screen is displayed. ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Operator's Guide 13 Connecting ScanSnap ⇒ The "License Agreement" screen is displayed.
6. In the "Choose Destination Location" screen, choose the installation directory and click the [Next] button. To install ScanSnap in the displayed folder, click the [Next] button. Normally, there is no need to change the folder in the installation directory. Change the installation directory if there is not enough free disk space available for the selected drive. To change the installation folder for ScanSnap, click the [Browse...] button. The "Select Directory" dialog box is displayed.
2.1 Installing ScanSnap HINT Depending on the selected item, the following programs are installed. • Typical "ScanSnap Manager", "CardMinder" and "PDF Thumbnail View" are installed including their manuals. • Compact "ScanSnap Manager" is installed including its manual. • Custom You can select the software and the manuals to install. 8. In the "Start Copying Files" screen, check the files that will be installed and click the [Next] button.
To display the "ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Operator’s Guide" and "CardMinder HINT 16 User’s Guide," Adobe Acrobat or Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM is required. If this software is not installed on your PC, install Acrobat 6.0 from the "Adobe Acrobat 6.0 CD-ROM" supplied with the scanner.
2.2 Connecting ScanSnap to your PC 2.2 Connecting ScanSnap to your PC Follow the procedure below to connect ScanSnap to your PC. 1. Connect ScanSnap to a power outlet using the AC cable. 2. Connect ScanSnap to your PC using the USB cable. ATTENTION • Be sure to connect the AC cable first before connecting the USB cable. • Be sure to install ScanSnap Manager to your PC before connecting ScanSnap to your PC. (For details about the installation, refer to "Installing ScanSnap" (page 6)).
■ Connecting the USB Cable Connect the USB cable as shown below. ATTENTION • Use only the USB cable supplied with the Scanner. The operation with a commercially available USB cable is not guaranteed. • When connecting to a USB hub, be sure to connect the scanner to the hub nearest your PC (first stage). If you connect to a USB hub from the second stage onwards, ScanSnap may not function correctly. • If you connect the scanner with USB 2.
2.2 Connecting ScanSnap to your PC 3. Open the paper chute cover of ScanSnap. Paper chute cover [POWER] button 2 ⇒ ScanSnap is automatically turned on and detected by your PC. If the scanner is not automatically turned on, push the [POWER] button on the scanner. ■ For Windows 98 The "Insert disk" request is displayed. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and click the [OK] button. ■ For Windows Me New hardware is automatically added, and processing is continued.
■ For Windows XP The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box is displayed. Click the [Next] button. ATTENTION Althought the message "If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now." is displayed, you do not need to insert the CD into the CDROM drive. The "Hardware Installation" dialog box is displayed. Click the [Continue Anyway] button. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box informing you that the Wizard will end is displayed. Click the [Finish] button.
2.2 Connecting ScanSnap to your PC It may take some time for the "ScanSnap Manager" icon on the task tray to be ATTENTION displayed as S . Push the [POWER] button on the scanner when the icon remains as HINT S . When you turn off/on the scanner, press the [POWER] button for longer than one second. 2 *For preventing mis-operation, the [POWER] button does not work unless it is pressed for longer than one second.
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Chapter 3 Basic Scanner Operations This chapter describesthe basic operations of ScanSnap. 3 3.1 Flow of Operations ............................................................................................... 24 3.2 Scanning Different Document Types .................................................................. 30 3.3 Loading Documents ............................................................................................. 32 3.4 Changing Scan Settings.......................................
3.1 Flow of Operations This section describes the flow of operations starting with the scanning of documents on ScanSnap to the saving of scanned images in PDF format. ■ Preparation Operation 1. Make sure that the AC cable is connected to the scanner. 2. Make sure that the scanner is correctly connected to your PC. HINT You can connect the scanner to your computer after turning it on. When the scanner is already connected to your PC, you do not need to reconnect it. 3. Turn on your PC.
3.1 Flow of Operations If the scanner is not automatically turned on even when the paper chute cover is opened, push the [POWER] button on the scanner. HINT ■ Scanning documents Operation 3 1. Make sure that the "ScanSnap Manager" icon is displayed on the task tray. 2. Load the document onto the scanner. Refer to "3.2 Scanning Different Document Types" (page 30) and "3.3 Loading Documents" (page 32). SCAN 3. Press ([SCAN] button). ⇒ This starts the scanning.
ATTENTION v • Do not connect or disconnect other USB devices during the scanning operation. • Do not close the paper chute cover nor push the [POWER] button on the scanner during the scanning operation. ⇒ The lamp on the scanner lights green during the scanning operation. The following window appears to indicate the scanning status. ⇒ The supplied application (Adobe Acrobat, etc.) is started up and the scanned image is displayed.
3.1 Flow of Operations HINT As the default setting, documents are scanned according to the following setting: "Scan mode: Nomal" and "Select color mode: Auto". • Before scanning documents containing printed or handwritten text, mark the HINT ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Operator's Guide 27 3 Basic Scanner Operations "Setting for text only document" checkbox under [Option...] on the [Scanning] tab in the "Scan and Save Settings" dialog box. For details, refer to "3.4 Changing Scan Settings" (on page 35).
■ Turning the Scanner ON/OFF ScanSnap can be turned on/off performing the following actions: • Turning on/off the PC, • Opening/closing the paper chute cover of the scanner. In general, you do not need to turn on/off the scanner when it is connected to your PC. Turning off your PC or closing the paper chute cover.... The lamp on the scanner goes off and the scanner is turned off. Turning on your PC or opening the paper chute cover.... The lamp on the scanner lights up and the scanner is turned on.
3.1 Flow of Operations ■ End of Operation Closing "ScanSnap Manager" Operation Right-click "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray, and select "Exit" from the menu. "ScanSnap Manager" is necessary for operation ScanSnap. When you start up "ScanSnap Manager", select [All Programs] - [ScanSnap Manager] - [ScanSnap Manager]. (*Generally, "ScanSnap Manager" does not need to be ended.) HINT Disconnecting the scanner 1. Close the paper chute cover to turn off the scanner.
3.2 Scanning Different Document Types The table below summarizes the types of documents that can be scanned on this scanner. Media Paper commonly used in offices, Post card, Business card Weight 52 g/m2 to 127 g/m2 (14 lb to 28 lb) Size HINT Legal A4 Letter B5 A5 B6 A6 Post card Business card Custom (8.5 in. × 14 in.) (210 mm × 297 mm) (8.5 in. × 11 in.) (182 mm × 257 mm) (148 mm × 210 mm) (128 mm × 182 mm) (105 mm × 148 mm) (100 mm × 148 mm) (55 mm × 90 mm) Width: 50.8 to 216 mm (2 to 8.5 in.
3.2 Scanning Different Document Types ATTENTION • To prevent the rollers from getting dirty, avoid scanning documents containing large areas written or filled with pencil. If the scanning of such documents is inevitable, clean the rollers more frequently. For details please refer to "6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior" (page 93). • Carbonless paper contains chemical substances that may harm the Pad ASSY or rollers (e.g. Pick roller) when documents are fed.
3.3 Loading Documents This section describes how to load documents onto the scanner. ■ How to load documents 1. Align the edges of the document. Align the edges of the document as follows: 1) Straighten the edges of the document. Straighten both edges of the document stack for scanning it correctly. 2) Check the number of the sheets in the document stack.
3.3 Loading Documents 2. Load the document onto the paper chute cover. Load the document so that the top side of the two-sided document (in the case of two or more document sheets, the first page) faces towards the paper chute cover. Reduce the quantity of the documents, when the thickness of stack exceeds the reference marks on the side guides.
3. Adjust the side guides to the document width. Move the side guides so that there is no space between the document edges and the side guides. If there is a space between the document edges and the guides, the scanned images may be skewed. Document Side guide HINT If you use the stacker, scanned document sheets will not be separated when they have passed through the scanner. For details on how to attach the stacker to the scanner, refer to "Names and Functions of Parts" on page 3.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings 3.4 Changing Scan Settings All the operations of ScanSnap are controlled by the "ScanSnap Manager". Generally, ScanSnap Manager is registered on the task tray and displayed as S . Right-clicking this icon, the following menu appears. With this menu you can start the scanning, configure settings for scanning, or checking consumables. Start Duplex/Simplex scanning. The "Scan and Save Settings" window appears. 3 The "Check consumable supplies" window appears.
HINT You can launch "Scan and Save Settings" dialog box by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Space] or double clicking the icon on the task tray. 2. Change the scan settings on the "Scan and Save Settings" window. The following describes the setting items of each of the tab panels.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings [Application] tab 3 • Adobe®Acrobat® • Adobe®Acrobat® Reader™ or Adobe® Reader® • CardMinder • The above applications automatically become selectable when they are curHINT rently installed. If they have been uninstalled, they are automatically no longer displayed among the selection items. • If you select "Scan to File (only saves image data as files)", the scanned image is saved to file after the scanning is completed. The scanning result is not displayed on screen.
■ [Add or Remove] button Applications can be added or removed at "Application". When you click the [Add or Remove] button, the following screen is displayed. (Up to five applications can be registered.) 1 Click the [Add...] button. 2 The following screen is displayed. • Click the [Browse...] button, and select either the shortcut file (.lnk) of the application to register or select the execution file (.exe). ⇒ The folder of the selected application is displayed at "Path".
3.4 Changing Scan Settings HINT When you add an application, please select an application that is able to process files of the following formats. JPEG (*.jpg), PDF (*.pdf) Scanned images cannot be displayed properly unless these file formats are supported. This can be confirmed by the following method: 1. Create a shortcut for the application you wish to add. 2. Drag-and-drop any file in JPEG format (*.
[Save] tab ■ Folder path to save an image: Specify the folder to save the scanned image to. When you click the [Browse...] button, the "Browse for Folder" screen is displayed. Select the folder to save the scanned image to and click the [OK] button. The function "Make New Folder" is not provided for Windows 98.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings ■ [Filename format...] button Set the name of the file to save the scanned image to. When you click the [File name format...] button, the following screen is displayed. 2 "Date and time (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)" Set the date and time for the file name when saving a scanned image to a file. Example) When the file is saved in PDF format at 19:00:50 on December, 27, 2003, the file name will become: 20031227190050.
[Scanning] tab ■ Scanning quality: Specify whether to scan documents quickly or at higher quality. Select one of the following modes: • Normal (Fastest) Select this mode when you wish to scan documents quickly. • Better (Faster) Select this mode when you wish to scan documents at higher quality. • Best (Slow) Select this mode when you wish to scan documents at even higher quality.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings • Auto Color Detection (Automaticaly recognize each document color) ScanSnap automatically recognizes whether the document to scan is colored or black-and-white and switches the scan mode accordingly. • Color Scans the document in the color mode. This setting is ideal for scanning colored documents. • B&W Scans the document in the B&W mode. This setting is ideal for scanning black-and-white documents containing mostly text.
■ Brightness (Black and White scanning only) Sets the density for scanning black-and-white images. Moving the slider control to the left will lighten the scanned image, while moving the slider control to the right results in a darker scanned image. * This setting item becomes available when "B&W" is currently selected at "Color mode:" or when "Auto" is selected at "Color mode:" and black-andwhite documents are automatically recognized. ■ Setting for text only document.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings ATTENTION This function judges a document skew based on the characters on the document.
[File option] tab ■ Selecting the file option Specify the type of file for the scanned image. Click to select the file format. You can select one from the following file formats: • PDF (*.pdf) • JPEG (*.jpg) ATTENTION "JPEG" setting is not available when "Auto Color Detection" or "B&W" is selected at [Color mode:] under [Scanning] tab. File format is automatically changed to "PDF" whan you select "Auto Color Detection" or "B&W" while "JPEG" setting is selected.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings • "Generate one PDF file per xx pages" Creates a new PDF file at each set page. ATTENTION When two or more files are created by one scanning, only the first file is displayed on the screen. [Paper size] tab 3 Basic Scanner Operations ■ Paper size: Specify the size of the document to be loaded on the scanner. Click to select the size. The following paper sizes (W x L) can be selected. • Automatic detection • Letter (8.5 in. x 11 in.) • Legal (8.5 in. x 14 in.
■ [Custom...] button With this funciton, you can register up to 5 customized document sizes at the [Paper size:] menu. Clicking this button displays the following setting window: ‘ 1) Click the [Add...] button. 2) The following screen appears. - Enter the document size within the range given below: Width: Height: 50.8mm to 216 mm (2 in. to 8.5 in.) 50.8mm to 360mm (2 in. to 14.17in.) - Enter the name in [Name:]. ⇒ The entered name is displayed in [Paper size:].
3.4 Changing Scan Settings 1) In the "Add or Remove Custom sizes" window, select the document size to be changed and click the [Change...] button. 2) Change the settings in [Additional custom size settings]. 3) To complete the setting, click the [OK] button. 4) The screen returns to the "Add or Remove Custom sizes" window and the changes are saved. Click [Close] to exit from the "Add or Remove Custom sizes" window.
[Compression] tab ■ Compression rate: Control the compression rate to specify the size of the file for the scanned image. The compression rate is controlled by moving the slider bar. The larger the compression rate number is specified, the higher the compression rate is set and the smaller the file size becomes. ATTENTION When the compression rate is increased, the quality of scanned images deteriorates.
3.4 Changing Scan Settings HINT About the size of image data The following table shows a rough guideline for calculating the size of images when a single color document is scanned in the Simplex mode.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs When you use ScanSnap with the default settings, there is no need to configure the settings by SCAN yourself. All you need to do is simply pressing the [SCAN] button to scan the documents, save images with the optimized settings and display the scanned images on the screen without any complicated operation. However, you can also manually configure the settings as you need.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs ■ Scanning only one side of a document SCAN As the default setting, pushing [SCAN] button on ScanSnap product starts scanning docu- ments in "Duplex" mode. If you wish to start "Simplex" scanning by pressing the [SCAN] button, please change the settings following the procedure below. Operation 1. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray and select "Setting" from the menu. Basic Scanner Operations 2.
■ Scanning color document in black and white As the default, ScanSnap automatically recognizes whether a document is black & white or colored. Accordingly colored documents are scanned in the color mode, while black & white documents are scanned monochrome. If you wish to scan colored document in black & white, change the settings following the procedure below. Operation 1. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray and select "Setting..." from the menu. 2.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs ■ Skipping blank pages ScanSnap is able to recognize blank pages and remove them from the output data. When scanning documents in "Duplex" mode, both sides of the documents are scanned regardless if their backsides are printed or not. Though the empty back sides are scanned, they are recognized as "blank" and automatically removed, so they will not appear on the output data. To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1.
4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. ATTENTION 56 Following kinds of documents may be accidentally recognized as blank pages: • Almost blank documents containing only a few characters • Documents of only one color (including black) and without any patterns, lines, or characters *When you scan such documents, unmark the checkbox.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs ■ Deleting pages from a PDF file Unnecessary pages of a document which has been scanned and saved as PDF files can be deleted with Adobe Acrobat 6.0. When a blank page could not be skip with [Allow automatic blank page removal] function (page 55), or you want to delete another unnecessary page, please follow the procedure below. Operation 1. With Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF file targeted for this operation. 2.
■ Correcting skewed documents ScanSnap is able to automatically correct document skews. To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray and select "Setting..." from the menu. 2. Select the [Scanning] tab and click the [Option...] button. 3. Mark the [Allow automatic image deskew] check box.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. ATTENTION Up to +-5 degrees of skews can be corrected.
■ Correcting the orientation of scanned images Depending on the documents, there may exist some pages of an orientation differing from the others. For example, it is often seen that a document has portrait pages for text contents and landscape pages for tables. For the case of double-sided documents in calendar style, their backsides are printed upside down. ScanSnap is able to automatically correct the orientation of scanned images for such a document. To change the setting, follow the procedure below.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. ATTENTION This function judges a document skew based on the characters printed on the document.
■ Rotating the page view of a PDF file Even after scanning a document and saving it as a PDF file, you can change the page view orientation of this PDF file with Adobe Acrobat. When the [Allow automatic image rotation] function (page 60) fails to correct the orientation of a page view, or you want change the orientation of any other page, please follow the procedure below. Operation 1. With Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF file targeted for this operation. 2.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs 3. Specify the page in which you want to change the orientation and clic the [OK] button. Direction: Specifies the angle and the direction of the rotation. Page range: Specifies the page number of the pages you want to rotate. 3 ⇒ The orientation of the specified page(s) is (are) changed. Basic Scanner Operations For details of this function, please refer to "Adobe Acrobat Help".
■ Saving scanned images as different files ScanSnap product can save scanned images as different files at each set page. For example, you can scan a batch of documents and create files for every single page. To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray and select "Setting..." from the menu. 2. Select the [File option] tab and click the [Option...] button. Make sure that "PDF(*.pdf)" is selected at [File format:].
3.5 Various settings according to your needs 3. At "PDF File Option, select "Generate one PDF file per x page(s)" and enter a number. One PDF file is created at each set page number. HINT 4. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning. ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Operator's Guide 65 3 Basic Scanner Operations In "Duplex" mode, two pages (front/back) are required per one sheet of a document.
■ Saving scanned images with a high compression rate In addition to the ordinary compression function, ScanSnap features the "High Compression" function for reducing the size of scanned images. This function is designed for ordinary text documents used in offices. For example, piles of paper documents can be compacted into PDF files by scanning them with this function. To change the setting, follow the procedure below. Operation 1.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs 3. Click the [OK] button to close the window. ⇒ The setting is enabled from next scanning ATTENTION v • This function compresses characters and backgrounds on the document separately. So using this function on documents containing almost text characters, the file size becomes smaller while leaving the characters as they are.
■ Merging scanned images into one PDF file When you are scanning documents and saving them in PDF format, the following window appears if the scanning is interrupted by a paper jam or another error. In that case you can resume or abort the scanning by the following procedure. Operation To resume scanning: 1. Check the last page scanned on the "Message" window. 2. Load the unscanned pages back onto ADF. 3. Click [Resume scanning] button to restart the scanning. To quit scanning: 1.
3.5 Various settings according to your needs ATTENTION The [Resume Scanning] button may not be displayed on the window and an error message like the example below may appear. In this case, it is not possible to resume scanning. So use Adobe Acrobat if you want to merge two divided image files. (This operation is only available for files of PDF format.) 3 3. Click the [No] button to completely save the image (PDF file) scanned before the interruption (this file is called "File A"). 4.
ATTENTION 7. Select "File B" in the "Select File to Insert" screen and click the [Select] button. ⇒The "Insert Pages" window will appear. 8. Select "After" from the Location menu and "Last" from Page radio buttons, then click [OK].
3.5 Various settings according to your needs ■ Converting scanned images to an editable text with OCR If you scan a text document, you will get an image of the document, containing also all the signs, letters and numbers. The system cannnot recognize the image data as Text. This means, that you you are not able to edit the content of your document without using OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
3.6 Scanning Business Cards ScanSnap product comes with "CardMinder", an application software for managing business card data. Using CardMinder, you can convert business cards into image data, and create a database of business cards by recognizing their image data using the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. The following describes how to start CardMinder and how to scan business cards with it. • For further details, refer to the "CardMinder User’s Guide".
3.6 Scanning Business Cards Operation 1. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon S on the task tray, and select the [Setting...] from the menu that is displayed. 3 ⇒ The "Scan and Save Settings" dialog box is displayed. 2. Select "CardMinder" at "Application:" under the [Application] tab. Basic Scanner Operations ⇒ Two tabs, [Application] and [Scanning], will be displayed. HINT "Scanning quality" and "Color mode" can be changed on the [Scanning] tab.
Operation 1. Load the business cards onto the scanner. • Load the business cards face down. • When you scan two or more business card, set them in piles. • Adjust the side guides so that they contact both sides of the business cards. If there is a space between the business cards and the side guides, place the cards along the left side guide. Paper chute cover Business card Side guide [SCAN] button SCAN 2. Press the [SCAN] button on the scanner.
3.6 Scanning Business Cards Operation 3. Confirm the image data of the scanned business cards on the [CardMinder] main window. Data list Card image 3 Basic Scanner Operations Recognition result The image data of scanned business cards are displayed on the right. A list of already scanned business cards is displayed on the left. Under the image data, the recognized characters are displayed. 4. Should there be any mistake of the recognition, please correct the data manually.
3.7 Viewing PDF File Thumbnails ScanSnap comes with the plug-in application “PDF File Thumbnail View” which allows you to use the Explorer for viewing thumbnails of the PDF data of scanned documents. The following describes how to use the PDF File Thumbnail View. ATTENTION • In order to use “PDF File Thumbnail View”, Adobe Acrobat 6.0 must be installed on your PC beforehand. • Acrobat Reader does not support the “PDF File Thumbnail View”.
3.7 Viewing PDF File Thumbnails 3. Click the [OK] button. ⇒ “PDF Thumbnail View Function Settings” is enabled. ATTENTION When uninstalling Adobe Acrobat, first disable the [PDF Thumbnail View Function].
■ Displaying thumbnails of PDF files To view thumbnails (miniature) of PDF files, follow the procedure below. 1. Start the Explorer. Right click the [Start] menu and select the [Explore]. 2. Select a folder where PDF files of scanned images are stored. Usually, PDF files created by ScanSnap are saved in the folder specified in [Image saving folder:] under the [Save] tab of "ScanSnap Manager". (page 40) 3. Select [Thumbnails] from the [View] menu. ⇒ The thumbnails of the PDF files are displayed.
Chapter 4 Uninstalling ScanSnap "Uninstallation" removes the ScanSnap program files that were copied during the installation from the hard disk to restore the system environment to its original state. This chapter describes how to uninstall ScanSnap 4 4.1 Uninstalling Supplied Programs .........................................................................
4.1 Uninstalling Supplied Programs Follow the procedure below to uninstall programs (ScanSnap Manager, CardMinder and PDF Thumbnail View) supplied with ScanSnap. 1. Start up your PC. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in as a user with "Administrator" privileges (computer administrator privileges in the case of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operation system). 2. Exit all currently running programs. 3. Select [Control Panel] - [Add or remove Programs] from the [Start] menu.
4.1 Uninstalling Supplied Programs 7. After the uninstallation is completed, click the [Finish] button as follows to close the screen. (1) For ScanSnap Manager and CardMinder Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now!" and click the [Finish] button. (2) For PDF Thumbnail View Click the [Finish] button. ATTENTION Screen displays may vary slightly according to the operating system (OS) you are using. Follow the on-screen instructions of the OS.
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to remove jammed documents, remedy other troubles and how to replace consumables. 5 5.1 Clearing Document Jams..................................................................................... 84 5.2 Troubleshooting Checklist...................................................................................
5.1 Clearing Document Jams If a document jam occurred during the scanning, follow the procedure below to remove the jammed document. CAUTION • Open the ADF cover before removing the jammed document. • Take care not to get injured when removing the jammed document. • When removing the jammed document, be careful not to get neckties or necklaces entangled in the scanner. • The surface of the ADF glass becomes hot during operation. Take care not to get burned.
5.1 Clearing Document Jams 3. Remove the jammed document. 4. Close the ADF cover. Paper chute cover 5 Troubleshooting ADF cover ⇒ You should hear the ADF cover click when it returns to its original position. ATTENTION Make sure that the ADF is completely closed. Otherwise, paper jams or other feeding errors may occur.
5.2 Troubleshooting Checklist This section describes common problems that may occur during the usage of ScanSnap and how to remedy them. Before you ask for repair service, please check the following items. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the following items, contact an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider. Symptom The scanner cannot be turned on.
5.2 Troubleshooting Checklist Symptom Check This Item Remedy Scanning is not started. Is the USB cable connected correctly? Connect the USB cable correctly. (When a hub is used, check the hub’s power supply.) Does the LED light blink repeatedly? Disconnect and then re-connect the AC cable and AC adapter.
Symptom The scanning speed is very slow. Check This Item Does your PC satisfy the recommended system requirements? Confirm the system requirements in " Before Installing ScanSnap" (page 6). Scanning speed will be slower whenever the recommended CPU and memory requirements are not met. If this is the case, at [Scanning] - [Option...] in the "Scan and Save Settings" window, unmark the boxes of the following to increase the scanning speed.
5.2 Troubleshooting Checklist Symptom Scanned images are not displayed on the screen (when"Allow automatic blank page removal" is enabled). Scanned images are skewed (when "Allow automatic image deskew" is enabled). Scanned images are skewed (when "Allow automatic image rotation" is enabled). Check This Item When "Allow automatic blank page removal" is enabled, almost blank documents with only a few characters may be accidentally recognized as blank pages and removed from scanned image data.
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Chapter 6 Daily Care This chapter describes how to clean ScanSnap. WARNING Fire/Electric Shock Before you clean the scanner, turn off the scanner and disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet. tl t 6 6.1 Cleaning Materials ................................................................................................ 92 6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior............................................................................. 93 6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner ........................
6.1 Cleaning Materials Cleaning Materials Parts No. Cleaner F1 CA99501-0013 Lint-free dry cloth Commercially available. (*2) Remarks 1 bottle (100ml) Moisten a cloth with this fluid and wipe the scanner clean. (*1) *1) To purchase cleaning materials, contact the FUJITSU scanner dealer where you purchased the scanner. *2) Any lint-free cloth can be used.
6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior 6.2 Cleaning the Scanner Exterior Clean the scanner exterior and the ADF paper chute cover with a cloth moistened with a small amount of Cleaner F1 or any neutral detergent. ATTENTION • Never use paint thinner and other organic solvents. • During the cleaning, prevent water or moisture from getting inside the scanner. • Do not use aerosol sprays to clean the scanner. Aerosol sprays cause dirt and dust to enter the scanner, resulting scanner failure and malfunction.
6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner Clean inside of the scanner with a cloth moistened with Cleaner F1. In an alternating succession of scanning documents, the accumulated paper-powder and dust inside the scanner causes a scanning error. As a guideline, clean the ADF every 1,000 scans. Note that this guideline varies according to the type of the documents you are scanning. For example, the ADF must be cleaned more frequently when scanning documents on that the toner has not been sufficiently fixed on.
6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner 2. Clean the following locations with a cloth moistened with cleaner F1. Pad ASSY Plastic roller Pick roller Feed roller Eject roller Glass 6 Turn off the scanner before cleaning the following locations. • ADF glass surfaces (x 2 located on the ADF cover and the opposite side) Clean lightly. • Pick roller (x 1) Clean lightly taking care not to scratch the surface of the roller.
Turn on the scanner before cleaning the following locations, and clean the following rollers while rotating them. • Feed rollers (x 2) Clean lightly taking care not to roughen the surface of the rollers. Take particular care in cleaning the feed rollers since black debris on the rollers adversely affect the pickup performance. • Eject rollers (x 2) Clean lightly taking care not to roughen the surface of the rollers.
6.3 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner 3. Close the ADF. Paper chute cover ADF cover ATTENTION After closing the ADF, make sure that it is completely closed. Otherwise, paper jams or other feeding errors may occur.
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Chapter 7 Replacing Consumables This chapter describes how to replace consumables. WARNING Fire/Electric Shock Before you replace the consumables, turn off the scanner and disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet. 7 7.1 Replacing Consumables .................................................................................... 100 7.2 Replacing the Pad ASSY .................................................................................... 102 7.3 Replacing the Pick Roller......................
7.1 Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace consumables. ■ Part Nos. and Replacement Cycle of Consumables The following tables list the part numbers of consumables and rough guidelines for replacing these parts. P/N Standard Replacement Cycle No.
7.1 Replacing Consumables HINT By the following procedure, you can create a rough guideline for replacing consumables and for estimating how many sheets have been already scanned. 1. Rigth click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon on the task tray. 2. Click [Check consumable supplies...] at the menu. ⇒ The screen ("Check consumable status" screen) is displayed. This screen indicates how many times consumables have been used. [Website] http://scansnap.fujitsu.
7.2 Replacing the Pad ASSY Replace the Pad ASSY following the procedure below. 1. Remove the documents on the paper chute cover. 2. Open the ADF while pulling the cover open lever. Paper chute cover Cover open lever ADF cover 3. Remove the Pad ASSY. Pull out the Pad ASSY in the direction of the arrow while pinching both ends of the Pad ASSY.
7.2 Replacing the Pad ASSY 4. Attach the new Pad ASSY. Pad ASSY ADF cover ATTENTION Make sure that the Pad ASSY is completely attached. Otherwise, document jams or other feeding errors may occur. 5. Close the ADF. 7 Paper chute cover Replacing Consumables ADF cover ⇒ You should hear the ADF click when it returns to its original position.
6. Turn on the scanner. 7. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon on the task tray, and select [Check consumable supplies...] from the menu. ⇒ This displays the "Check consumable status" window. 8. In the "Check consumable status" window, click the [Reset] button of the consumable you replaced. ⇒ The counter is reset to "0".
7.3 Replacing the Pick Roller 7.3 Replacing the Pick Roller Replace the Pick roller following the procedure below. 1. Remove the documents on the paper chute cover. 2. Open the ADF while pulling the cover open lever. Paper chute cover Cover open lever ADF cover 3. Remove the sheet guide. Pinch the knobs on the sheet guide and pull the sheet guide to remove it.
4. Rotate the pick roller bushing (left). Pick roller Pick roller bushing Pick roller shaft 5. Remove the pick roller with its shaft. Hold the left part of the shaft, and raise it to remove the shaft from the scanner while pulling the shaft to the left. Pick roller shaft Pick roller ATTENTION 106 If the around the pick roller is dirty by paper-powder, it may cause a scanning error. Please remove the dirt using a dry cloth with dollop of Cleaner F1. * Don't use water, mild detergent or air-spray.
7.3 Replacing the Pick Roller 6. Remove the pick roller from it’s shaft. Pull out the shaft from the pick roller while lifting up its tab. Tab Shaft Pick roller ATTENTION If you push up the pick roller tab using your fingernail, it may heart or get chipped your fingernail. If you worry about that, you push up the pick roller tab using a paper clip. 1 7 2 Replacing Consumables 7. Attach the new pick roller to the shaft.
8. Install the pick roller with it’s shaft to the scanner. Insert the right end of the shaft to the roller bushing (right), and set the shaft to the slot while lowering it. Pick roller shaft Pick roller 9. Rotate the roller bushing (left) by rotating it in the direction of the arrow. Pick roller Pick roller bushing Pick roller shaft ATTENTION 108 Make sure that the Pick roller is completely attached. Otherwise, document jams or other feeding errors may occur.
7.3 Replacing the Pick Roller 10. Attach the sheet guide to the scanner. Pinch the knobs on the sheet guide and attach it to the scanner. Sheet guide Handle Craw ⇒ The sheet guide makes a clicking sound when the knobs fix into position. ATTENTION Make sure that the sheet guide is completely attached. Otherwise, document jams or other feeding errors may occur. 7 11. Close the ADF.
13. Right click the "ScanSnap Manager" icon in the task tray, and select [Check consumable supplies...] from the menu. ⇒ This displays the "Check consumable status" window. 14. In the "Check consumable status" window, click the [Reset] button of the consumable you replaced. ⇒ The counter is reset to "0".
Appendix A Installation Specifications The following table summarizes the installation specifications of this scanner. Item Dimensions (Note) Width Depth Height Minimum 284 mm 11.18 in. 146 mm 5.75 in. 150 mm 5.91 in. Maximum 284 mm 11.18 in. 480 mm 18.90 in. 302 mm 11.89 in. Weight Input power supply Power consumption Temperature/ Humidity Allowable Ranges Specifications 2.7 kg (approxiamtely 5.
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Index A Connecting ScanSnap ............................. 17 About the size of image data .................. 51 Connecting the AC adapter ..................... 17 AC adapter connector ............................... 4 Connecting the USB Cable ADF cover ................................................. 3 Consumables Allow automatic blank page removal ...... 44 ..................... 18 ........................................ 100 Correcting skewed documents ................
I image rotation Preface ....................................................viii ......................................... 45 Installation Specifications ...................... 111 R Installing Adobe Acrobat ........................... 8 Regulatory Information .............................. v Installing CardMinder .............................. 11 Replacing the Pad ASSY ...................... 102 Installing PDF Thumbnail View ............... 11 Replacing the Pick Roller ......................
U Uninstalling ScanSnap ............................ 79 Uninstalling Supplied Programs .............. 80 USB 2.0 ..................................................... 7 USB connector .......................................... 4 W Weight .....................................................
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Repairs Contact the store where you purchased your FUJITSU Image scanner of the fi series or an authorized service provider for performing repairs of this product. • The user must not performe any repairs of the scanner. • Repair parts for this scanner are retained for five years from discontinuation of the production of this product.
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ScanSnap fi-5110EOX Operator’s Guide P3PC-E817-02EN Date of issuance: February, 2004 Issuance responsibility: PFU LIMITED The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. z PFU LIMITED assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual, and any claims by a third party. z Copying of the contents of this manual in whole or in part and copying of the scanner application is forbidden under the copyright law.
