Scanpartner 15C Image Scanner User's Manual Version 1.0 (Doc. No.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1-1 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS .................................................. 2-1 2.1 SHIPPING BRACKET .............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Removing the Shipping Bracket (refer to figures 2-1 and 2-2) ........................... 2-1 2.1.2 Refitting the Shipping Bracket: .......................
1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Fujitsu Scanpartner 15C Scanner. Before you install and operate the new Scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides you with the proper instructions on how to unpack, install, operate and maintain the Scanner. Figure 1-1 shows how the Scanner is packed. You can check all items against your “checklist”, included with your Scanner.
Output Paper Rack Figure 1-1 Scanner packing 1-2
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Please unpack the Scanner carefully, and check the contents against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your authorized local dealer immediately. Precautions ❖ Keep the Scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit. ❖ Do not install the Scanner in a humid or dusty place. ❖ Be sure to use the proper AC power source. ❖ Place the Scanner securely on an even, flat surface.
Figure 2-1 Removing the Shipping Bracket Figure 2-2 Securing the Shipping Bracket 2-2
2.1.2 Refitting the Shipping Bracket: Whenever you need to move the Scanner to a new location it is advisable to refit the shipping bracket to avoid causing damage to the Scanners’ internal mechanism. Please follow the instructions below to refit the shipping bracket. i). Turn off the Scanner power at the power on/off switch. ii). Open the document cover. iii). Turn off the Scanner. Note: For steps (iv) to (vi) please refer to figure 2-1 and 2-2 iv).
SCSI ID Selector Figure 2-3 Adjusting the SCSI ID setting.
2.3 ADF Paper Chute (Figure 2-4) i). Raise the right side of the paper chute to about 45 degrees. ii). Pull down the wire leg from under the paper chute. iii). Insert the wire leg into the grips on the document cover. iv). Pull out the paper chute extension to the length you want.
2.4 ADF Output Tray (Figure 2-5) i). Hold the output paper rack some 30 degrees aslant as shown in Figure 2-5. ii). Insert the three protrusions on the output paper tray to the three slots on the ADF. iii). Release the paper tray gently. Make sure the tray is firmly attached to the ADF. iv). Pull out the output paper tray extension wire to the desired length.
2.5 Document Loading For flatbed scanning. Documents that can not be scanned using the ADF can be placed on the flatbed for scanning. Refer to Figure 2-6) i). Place the document to be scanned onto the document glass face down. ii). Position the document so that the upper-right corner is aligned with the reference mark.
2.6 ADF Scanning Standard paper size can be scanned automatically using the ADF. Refer to figure 2-7. i). To prevent occasional paper jam when automatically feeding multiple documents, fan the paper before loading. ii). Lift the balance wire and place the documents to be scanned onto the ADF paper chute face down, with the leading edge in the auto feeder entrance. Let the balance wire rest on the top of the documents. iii).
2.7 Connecting the Cable i). Turning the Power Off Depress the side marked “O” to turn the power off. Connect the power cable and SCSI signal cable as shown in Figure 2-8. ii). Turning the Power On Depress the side marked “I” to turn the power on. The POWER LED will light. If not, please check the power source. iii). SCSI Termination The Fujitsu Scanpartner 15C comes complete with a built in SCSI terminator. If the Scanner is the last device in a SCSI chain the terminator should be switched on.
SCSI Cable Figure 2-8 Scanpartner 15C Scanner Cable Connection Figure 2-9 Scanpartner 15C SCSI Scanner Cable Connections with Mac 2-10
3. MAINTENANCE 3.1 Cleaning the ADF Your Scanner is designed to be maintenance free. However, it still needs to be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. From time to time the pad assembly and feeding rollers may become contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper dust. In this case the scanner may not feed documents smoothly or several documents may feed at once. If this occurs please follow the cleaning procedures to return your Scanner to its original state.
Figure 3-1 Opening the ADF unit and Document Cover 3-2
3.2 Cleaning the Glass The procedures: i). Soak a cotton swab with some isoprophy alcohol (95%). ii). Open the ADF unit and document cover as shown in Figure 6-2. Wipe the glass of flatbed area and ADF area by moving the swab from side to side. iii). Close the ADF unit and document cover. Your Scanner is now ready for use.
4. TROUBLESHOOTING The Scanner will automatically perform a simple self-test each time it is turned on. This will help spot major system errors in the Scanner itself. When the test is initiated, the READY LED is flashing. When the test is completed, if no error occur, the READY LED is steadily on. If you have problems with the operation of your Scanner, please check the following troubleshooting hints. 4.
Question: Paper becomes skewed in the Scanner. Answer: a) Check the feeding roller condition; do the cleaning if necessary. (See Section 3.1) b) Use the paper guide when feeding the paper. Question: When I power on the Scanner, it makes noises and stand ready. Answer: There are two possibilities: will not a) You forgot to remove the shipping retainer from the Scanner. Please remove the shipping retainer first.
Question: The scanned image always comes out to be too dark. Answer: a) Use your application to modify the Gamma setting to 2.2 and 1.8 for your printer and monitor respectively. b) Use Brightness setting from the TWAIN user interface to get a brighter image. Question: The Scanner works well otherwise, but for the line art, the lines of which seem much thicker than those of the original. Answer: Use the Brightness or Threshold setting to adjust the line art image. 4.
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5. SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are subject to change without notice. The following can not be properly fed by ADF: ❖ Paper with clip or staple attached; ❖ Paper with ink not totally dry; ❖ Paper with inconsistent thickness, such as envelopes; ❖ Paper with wrinkles, curls, folds or tears; ❖ Tracing paper; ❖ Coated paper; ❖ Carbonless paper; ❖ Paper narrower than 3.5" or wider than 8.
5.1 Scanpartner 15C Specifications Scanner Type ❖ 1-pass colour ❖ Flatbed with ADF built-in Scanning Mode ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Optical Resolution ❖ 300 x 600 dpi in a dpi increments Light Source ❖ Cold Cathode fluorescent lamp ADF Capacity ❖ 50 pages ADF Scanning Speed ❖ 15 PPM (200dpi, B/W mode, ADF) Scanning Document Size Max. ❖ ADF mode 8.5” x 14” ❖ Flatbed mode 8.5” x 11.
