User’s Guide Genius Scanner All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. © 2003 KYE Systems Corp. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1 How to Use This Guide............................................................................................... 1 Conventions of this Guide........................................................................................... 2 A Note about Icons .....................................................................................................
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY .............................................. 24 Statement of Limited Warranty ................................................................................. 24 FCC Radio Frequency Statement............................................................................. 25 CONTACTING GENIUS ..........................................................................................
Introduction Welcome to the world of Genius scanners, the ultimate in imaging. Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system. Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. The last page of this user’s manual provides more information for contacting Genius Service Center.
Appendix B contains Genius’ limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product. Conventions of this Guide Bold — [XXX] — Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter. Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. Danger Caution Danger: A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents.
Package Contents2 The Scanner3 2. USB Cable 3. Quick Installation Guide 4. Setup / Application CD-ROM includes the following software applications4 • Scanner Setup Program • Smart Touch (Scanner Button Setting Software) • TWAIN Program • NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Photo Management Software) • NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio (Imaging Editing Software) • NewSoft Presto! Mr. Photo (Web Photo Software) • ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint (Text Recognition Software) • IRIS Cardiris 3.
The Scanner’s Features 1. USB port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable. 2. Alignment arrow: Always align the edges of your documents to this arrow sign. 3. Page feed slot: Feed the document into the scanner from this direction. You can feel the document being grabbed by the scanner. 4. Custom button: Press this button to start scanning for OCR, Copy or E-mail. 5. LED indicator: It indicates the scanner’s current status. 6.
Chapter I. Installing Genius Scanner Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in this guide. Software Requirements Your scanner comes with the software of NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio, ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, NewSoft Mr. Photo, Adobe Acrobat Reader, the scanner’s driver, Smart Touch, and TWAIN Program.
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer. Installing and Setting up the Scanner Step 1. Connecting the Genius Scanner to Your Computer 1. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port of the scanner. 2. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer.
Step 2. Installing the Software 7 1. If the USB components on your computer are functioning correctly, they will automatically detect the scanner causing the “Add New Hardware Wizard” or “Found New Hardware Wizard” to be launched. 2. For Windows 98 & 2000 a. Click on the [Next] button when the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed. b. Select “SEARCH FOR THE BEST DRIVER FOR YOUR DEVICE [RECOMMENDED]” and click on the [Next] button. c.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration. Attention If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on the screen, click START, select RUN and type in “d:install” (where d: is the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive of your computer) Step 3. Testing the Scanner The following test procedure checks to see if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software.
Software Setup Troubleshooting Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Installation Guide that accompanied your scanner. If you are still having problems, please check that: • You have 250MB of free space on your hard disk drive. • The scanner is plugged in and has power. • You are using the USB cable supplied with the scanner. • The square end of the USB cable is plugged into the rear of the scanner.
3. A window will pop up, asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected application and all of its components. Click OK and the UninstallShield program will run automatically and delete the scanner software driver. 4. Once completed, restart Windows. Scanner Setup After Windows XP Upgrade If you plan to upgrade your operating system from Windows 98 or Me to Windows XP after having installed the scanner software, please follow the instructions below: 1.
Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner Your scanner accepts documents as small as business cards and as large as letter-sized documents. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan. There are two different ways to operate the scanner: 1.
Scan and Image Editing The following describes how you may use our bundled image-editing application NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio to perform your first scan. When you get familiar with the scanning, you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or image-editing application to do your scanning projects. 1. Insert the document face down into the scanner. Align the document to the arrow sign on the right of the scanner. 2.
Status Indicator The green LED indicator (located between the Scan and Custom buttons) indicates the status of the scanner, as described below: Light On Flashing Off Status The scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan images. The scanner is busy scanning. The scanner is off, either because of disconnection with the computer, or because the computer being turned off.
If you prefer not to see this reminder message again, you may: Check the box of [Do not show this message again] within this message window, and then click [OK] button. located on the Windows system tray. Click on the Smart Touch icon Uncheck [Enable Warning] from the menu that pops up. Click the [No] button in the message box that appears. If you would like to be prompted with this message again, you may click on the Smart Touch icon and check [Enable Warning] from the menu that pops up.
2. 3. 4. Click on the Smart Touch icon located on the Windows system tray. Click [Calibrate] from the menu that pops up. The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner, which completes this scanner calibration. Cleaning the Scanner When you use this scanner for the very first time after installation, you are suggested to clean the scanner before use.
• • • • • • • Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment. When it is not in use, keep the scanner covered. Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit. If you will not use the scanner for some time, please place it in the travel pouch. Do use the USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other cable may lead to malfunction. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty.
Do place the base stand and the scanner on STABLE surfaces to prevent them from falling. Caution Using the Wall Holder 17 1. Fix the two screws carefully on the wall with a screwdriver. (Spacing between the holes = 120 mm) 2. Place the wall holder onto the two screws, and then place the scanner onto the wall holder.
Chapter III. How to Use Quick Function Buttons Your scanner is equipped with two function buttons designed to make your scanning experience more convenient and efficient. With simply one touch of the button, you can scan to file, copy, OCR or e-mail. 1. Scan Button 2. Custom Button Attention To use the buttons, ensure you have installed the relevant software (e.g., the printer driver is required for using the copy function) beforehand.
3. 4. 5. Press the SCAN button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately. Follow the on-screen instructions to insert another document or image until you have scanned all. When the scan completes, the scanned images appear in the Presto! PageManager program that opens, ready for you to perform other image editing tasks. Single scan by different settings: If you would like to scan documents or images with individual settings, follow the steps below: 1.
3. Insert the document or image face down into the scanner. Align the paper to the arrow sign on the right of the scanner. 4. Press the SCAN button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately. When the scan completes, the scanned image appears in the Presto! PageManager program that opens, ready for you to perform other image editing tasks. If you have more documents or images to scan, repeat Step 2-5 until you have scanned all. 5. 6.
3. Insert the document or image face down into the scanner. Align the paper to the arrow sign on the right of the scanner. 4. Press the Custom button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately. Follow the on-screen instructions to insert another document or image until you have scanned all. When the scan completes, the scanned images will be sent to the assigned destination. 5. 6.
5. 6. 7. Press the Custom button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately. When the scan completes, the scanned image is sent to the assigned destination. If you have more documents or images to scan, repeat Step 2-5 until you have scanned all. Changing Button Settings Default button settings are optimized for most frequently scanning jobs, such as size, mode, resolution, ... You may, however, change the settings to tailor your every scan by accessing the “Smart Touch Setting” program.
Appendix A: Specifications Genius ColorPage-SF600 Physical dimensions 274mm x 47mm x 33.8 mm (10.79” x 1.85” x 1.33”) Weight 0.33Kgs (0.73 Lbs) Operating Temperature 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) Scan Area Maximum 216 mm x 297 mm (8.5” x 11.
Appendix B: Customer Service and Warranty If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide.
This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry-in exchange when the problem results from accident, disaster, vandalism, misuse, abuse, unsuitable environment, program modification, Electro Static Discharge (ESD) damage, another machine or non-vendor modification for this product. If this product is an optional feature, this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed. If you have any questions about your Limited Warranty, contact Genius.
√ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. √ Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power cord which are supplied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. √ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help if the conditions persist.
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