Document Imaging Scanner ArtixScan 1200DF User's Manual www.microtek.
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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment (Model: MRS-1200DF) 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety Precautions Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which detail the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to users or equipment. Power Source and AC Power Cord: • Use a power source only with a power rating specified on the marking label. • Insert the plug completely into the outlet, as a loose connection may cause arcing and result in fire.
Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................... 2 FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 4 Knowing about Your Scanner .............................................................. 7 Features of the ArtixScan 1200DF ....................................................
Customizing the Function Buttons .................................................. 38 Care and Cleaning ............................................................................ 40 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces ................................................ 40 Cleaning the Rollers ....................................................................... 41 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 42 Replacing the Rubber Pad .................
Knowing about Your Scanner The ArtixScan 1200DF is a color document scanner with an built-in Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that can hold up to 50 sheets of papers for the unattended volume scanning. It features 1200 x 2400-dpi optical resolution, and has a throughput run of about 15 pages per minute in color.
– Smart Document Enhancement — With this feature, the scanner automatically brings out and improves readability of text and removes unwanted background color (i.e., green, red, or blue) in/from a document that includes multi image elements. – Barcode Separator — With this feature, you can batch scan documents without starting and stopping each time a new file begins by using barcode numbers on the documents.
Installation Requirements In order to use your ArtixScan 1200DF, your computer must satisfy the following system requirements: • CD/DVD-ROM drive (for installing software) • Color display with 24-bit color output capability • 512 MB RAM or more (1 GB RAM recommended) • Pentium IV PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.
Taking a Closer Look Top/Rear/Side View 10 No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 Tray Flap Used to open the feed tray to load documents. 2 Guide Arm Slides to hold a stack of documents. 3 Document Output Tray Stores a stack of documents which have been scanned. 4 Tray Extender Used to extend the length of the Document Feed Tray. 5 Document Feed Tray Holds the documents to be fed into the ADF (for the high-volume document scanning).
Front/Open View F1 F2 F3 No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 ADF (Scan Lid) Automatic Document Feeder. 2 Scan Sensor Area Cover Used to cover the scan sensor and rollers. 3 Glass Surface For flatbed scanning of a single-sheet document. 4 Horizontal Ruler Used to measure the width of a scanned document. 5 Programmable Function Buttons Allows users to customize the buttons to perform their preferred functions via software settings. These buttons are F1, F2, and F3.
Initial Setup Following the Four Easy Steps After unpacking your scanner package, you should see four yellow stickers, which are marked from Step 1 to Step 4 and are placed on your scanner contents. Follow the steps in order for a quick and easy installation process. Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components listed below.
Step 2: Installing the Software Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner until you are told to do so. You must install all software before connecting your scanner. Always close any open programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software. 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a drive. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.
Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner 1. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your scanner. 2. When the scanner is powered off, tilt the front right corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at the bottom. 3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”. Unlocked Locked Note: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other purposes), follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the scanner. 2.
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 4. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 5. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner’s USB port. 6. Turn the the power switch at the back of your scanner to “On”, and wait for the light to stop blinking and stay on steady. On Off The system will detect your scanner automatically. Note: It takes a while for your scanner to warm up.
Positioning Documents Into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, as well as a stack of documents, into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). 1. Raise the Scanner Lid, and remove the ADF's protective film from the cover of the scan area. Close the lid. Protective Film 2. Pull out the top Tray Extender for better paper support if the length of the originals exceeds 10 inches.
3. Open the top Tray Flap and load the stack of originals on to the Document Feed Tray, with the side to be scanned facing up. Push the stack of papers into the tray, until the paper's edges touch the feeder rollers. Tray Flap 4. Align the material with the center of the Document Feed Tray by sliding the two Guide Arms toward the stacked sheets if the width of the originals is less than 8.5 inches. Guide Arms Note: There are several precautions and reminders about using the ADF correctly.
On the Flatbed This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, such as a single photograph or a page from a book, on the flatbed: 1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the document to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Place the top end of the document towards the front of the scanner. 2. Place the black mat that came with your scanner on top of the photo, then lower the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.
Scanning Documents Using ScanWizard DI ScanWizard DI is a scanning software designed by Microtek for document scanning in color, black and white, and grayscale in both duplex and simplex modes. Its user-friendly interface enables you to easily start the scanning process. Refer to the ScanWizard DI software manual for more details. Warning: • Do not place photos or fragile materials in the feed tray, for it will damage the originals when performing the feeding process.
c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size. d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu. e) If “Auto-crop & Auto-deskew” is selected, the scanner automatically detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders after the scan, as well as corrects the distorted image for proper alignment. 4.
• If you want to scan both sides of the document through the ADF, click the “Software Duplex Scan” button and follow the steps below: a) A “Scan To: Save As” dialog box appears. Specify your requirements, then press the Save button to start scanning one side of the document. b) When done, a window will appear to remind you to turn over the document. c) Turn over and reload your document. When done, press the Continue button to start scanning the other side of the documents.
Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Image type Image correction settings 22 ArtixScan 1200DF User's Manual Preview window
Scanning a Stack of Documents 1. Place the stack of documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program). 3. Select ADF (Simplex) as your image input device in the Scan Source dropdown menu. 4.
• If you want to scan one side of the documents only through the ADF, click the “Simplex Scan” button and follow the steps below: A “Scan To: Save As” dialog box appears. Specify your requirements, then press the Save button. The scanner will start the scanning process. • If you want to scan both sides of the documents through the ADF, click the “Software Duplex Scan” button and follow the steps below: a) A “Scan To: Save As” dialog box appears.
For preview purposes only Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Scanning settings Image type Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Preview window Image correction settings For preview purposes only, take note of the additional notes below: 1. Load a piece of paper from the paper stack into the ADF’s Document Feed Tray as step 1. Do not load more than one sheet, as a single sheet is sufficient for previewing. 2.
Scanning Documents with Mixed Contents Many documents contain mixed content with both text and pictures on the same page. You can use a function named "Multiple Scan Frames" to scan different types of documents at the same time. 1. Place the single-sheet color print to be scanned on either the scanner glass surface or on the ADF’s Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).
• If ScanWizard DI is launched as a plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned image is delivered after the scan to your application, where the image can be saved, printed, or modified further. • If ScanWizard DI is launched as a stand-alone program, the scanned image can be saved after the scan to a file, opened in an image-editing program, or sent to a printer.
Scanning Documents with Barcodes Some documents have barcode numbers on them. You can use a function named "Barcode Separator" to scan documents to be filed with barcode numbers. 1. Load the documents with a barcode on to be scanned into the Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon on the desktop. 3.
If the “Save Barcode as Directory” is unchecked, the program will recognize and use the barcode on the scanned document to name the scanned document. You can append any predefined prefix and/or serial number to the output filename in order to differentiate the documents containing same barcode.
Select Frame tool Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Scanning settings Image type Barcode Frame tool Image correction settings Barcode Separator Barcode frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “BarCode”) 30 ArtixScan 1200DF User's Manual
Utilizing Scanned Documents Depending on your needs, you may save your scanned documents into the following several ways: Scanning for Archiving The archiving function allows the scanner to scan documents for recording purposes. For instance, an image “record” can be kept of multiple-page legal documents or of other important documents, such as birth certificates and tax records. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2.
c) Check the Auto filename option if you want use the default system file name and number. Or, you can leave the option blank and the Auto filename will be disabled d) Check the “Save multiple images as a single file” option to store all the scanned images as a single file if desired. If you scan the documents through the ADF and enable “Save multiple images as a single file”, you are allowed to specify how many images you would like to be saved in a single file after scan.
When the Barcode Separator function is checked, the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box should look like the one as shown below. The “Auto filename” option will be replaced by the “Save Barcode as Directory”. Save Barcode as Directory: If “Save Barcode as Directory” is checked, the value of the scanned barcode is saved and used as a file directory. If unchecked, the value of the scanned barcode is saved and used as a file’s name.
Scanning for OCR The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function allows the scanner to convert a scanned document into text that can be edited from any word processing application. 1. Place the documents with text to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 6) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements 4.
Scanning for PDF The scanner can easily convert any paper document into an image and saves it as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file for viewing with the Adobe application software. It also offers variable compression levels for full controls over file sizes and image quality. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3.
Scanning for E-mail The e-mail function allows the scanner to save and send the scanned images to your preferred e-mail application program in one simple step. This lets you share your scanning results with others fast and easily. 1. Load the documents to be scanned into the Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 7) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements.
Scanning for Copying The copy function allows the scanner to work like a copier using your printer, with documents printed successively without interruption. This lets you transform your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. 1. Place the documents to be scanned on the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3.
Customizing the Function Buttons The ArtixScan 1200DF is equipped with five programmable function buttons (F1, F2, and F3) that can be customized to automate a number of predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer, scanning for OCR, etc. Customizing is done through the “Save Settings to Function Button” command, as explained below. F1 F2 F3 3 Programmable Function buttons 38 1.
4. 5. In the dialog box, specify your requirements for the button that you wish to define (F1, F2, and F3). a) Select F1, F2, or F3 (e. g., F1) to be defined from the Button options. b) Key in your preferred string in the Label edit box for the selected function button. c) Make your selection among the Function radio buttons below to define your selected button.
Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the ArtixScan 1200DF, it is important to clean several critical parts of the scanner on a regular basis. Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces • Lift the ADF. Then use a soft, non-abrasive and lint-free cloth to gently wipe the glass surface area on the scanner flatbed. • Lift the ADF and open the cover of the scan sensor area at the bottom of the ADF.
Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged used of the ADF may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder’s rollers, affecting their efficiency. Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. • Lift the ADF and open the cover of the scan sensor area at the bottom of the ADF. Then, clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened with alcohol or ECO cleaner, as shown in the graphic below. • Open the ADF cover by lifting the Earlobe Levers on each side of the cover.
Maintenance The rubber pad in your Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is designed to make document feeding smooth. After scanning approximately 10,000 sheets through the ADF, the rubber pad may become worn out, and problems such as document double-feeds may occur. In this case, check the rubber pad and replace it with a new one if needed; two rubber pads are included in your scanner package for this purpose. Follow the procedures below for replacing the rubber pad. Replacing the Rubber Pad Earlobe Levers 1.
Appendix Fixing Paper Jams 1. Open the ADF cover by lifting the two Earlobe Levers located on each side of the cover. 2. With the cover fully opened, pull out the jammed document from the feeder. If the paper is jammed in the first-stage (paper feed) rollers, pull the paper in a forward direction. If the paper is jammed in the second-stage (scanning) rollers, you may pull out the jammed paper in either direction (forward or backward). 3.
Troubleshooting The LED on the front panel of the scanner indicates the status of the scanner. On Ready to scan. Flashing Warming up of scanning. Off Scanner is off. LED First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in the “Initial Setup” section of this document (unpack, install, unlock, connect). Then if your problem is listed here, try the suggested solution. 1. No light comes on when the scanner is turned on.
Specifications Type Desktop color ADF scanner with flatbed Scanning modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color input (Approx. 281 trillion colors) 16-bit grayscale (Approx. 65,536 shades of gray) Output: 24-bit color (Approx. 16 million colors) 8-bit grayscale (Approx.
ArtixScan 1200DF User's Manual
