Document Imaging Scanner ArtixScanDI 6240S ArtixScanDI 6250S ArtixScanDI 6260S ArtixScanTS 630S User's Manual www.microtek.
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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment (Model: MSS-1200A4L) 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 Your Scanner ..................................................................
Scanning for Copying ..................................................................... 39 Scanning for Card .......................................................................... 40 Scanner Buttons ............................................................................... 41 Customizing the Function Button ..................................................... 41 How the Scanner Buttons Works ..................................................... 43 Care and Cleaning .............................
Knowing about Your Scanner The scanner (ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S and ArtixScan TS 630S) is a sheet-fed color document scanner with an built-in automatic document feeder (ADF) that can hold up to 100 sheets of papers for the unattended volume scanning. It features optical resolution of 600 dpi, duplex (double-sided) scanning, and extra long page support. As well, the scanner is designed with USB hub capability.
• 8 New and Advanced Microtek ScanWizard DI software — All-in-one control panel offers a host of features and image adjustment controls. It comes out several distinguished advantages: – Quick Scan — This feature enables the scanner to scan and save the images directly as a single PDF file, no more comprehensive settings required. – Auto Document Rotation — With this feature, the scanner automatically rotates every saved files in a readable direction based on a specific OCR language selected.
– Color dropout : Red, green and blue colors can be dropped out to allow for clearer and more accurate forms processing with problematic color documents number of the scanned images that are defined for document archival.
Taking a Closer Look Front/Top View 10 No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 Scanner Cover Used to cover the inner parts of the scanner. 2 Document Output Tray Stores the stacked documents which have been scanned. 3 Output Tray Extender Used to extend the length of the Document Output Tray. 4 Paper Stopper (1) Stops a stack of the output documents. 5 Paper Stopper (2) Stops a stack of the output documents.
Open/Back View No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts 1 Output Rollers Used to eject documents after scanning. 2 Separation Roller Assembly Used to separate each sheet of documents when a stack of documents are fed into the feeder. 3 Release button Lifts up to open the scanner cover. 4 Glass Surfaces The places where the CCD cartridges are stored. 5 Feed Roller Assembly Used to feed documents into the feeder. 6 Hi-Speed USB Port (2) Connects the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.
Initial Setup After unpacking your scanner package, 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: Always close any open programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software. PC: 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. Note: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My Computer”; the CDROM (or DVD-ROM) icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.
Step 3: Opening Feed Tray & Output Tray Open Document Feed Tray 1. Lift up the Document Feed Tray to the highest level which can be opened. Document Feed Tray 2. Along the tracks of the two sides of the Document Feed Tray, slide the feed tray down until the supporters of the tray touch the bottom edge of the tracks. Before 14 3. Tilt the Document Feed Tray backwards in the direction as arrow shown to fully open the tray. 4.
Open Document Output Tray and Paper Stabilizer Bring down the Document Output Tray from the top towards the direction as shown in the graph. Document Output Tray Then, locate the Paper Stabilizer located at the bottom of the scanner cover. Lower it down gently from the top towards the direction as shown in the graph.
Step 4: Connecting the Scanner To the Power Adapter 1. Connect the power adapter to the back of the scanner. 2. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter, and plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or other power source. To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 16 3. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 4. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner’s USB port (1).
5. Press and hold the Power button ( ) until the orange LED lights on. Power button Once the scanner is powered on, the green LED will be lighted up, and the 7segment LED display (SSD) will also be activated as well. The system will detect the scanner automatically.
Connecting to an External USB Device The scanner comes with two USB ports, one is used to connect with the computer, and the other is used to connect with an external USB device such as an USB storage device or USB hard drive. 1. Follow the procedure (Steps 1 through 4) for “Initial Setup” section to connect your scanner first. 2. Connect an external USB device to your scanner. 3. Turn on your computer. The system will start to locate your external USB device.
Positioning Documents This section shows you how to position a stack of documents and hard cards, including embossed cards into the feeder. To Load a Stack of Documents 1. Fan the stack of papers to be scanned before putting them onto the Document Feed Tray. 2. Align the top edges of the papers neatly. 3. Load the stack of papers onto the Document Feed Tray, with the side to be scanned facing down and the top edge facing toward the feeder.
4. Align the stack of originals with the center of the Document Feed Tray by sliding the two Guide Arms toward the stacked papers if needed. Guide Arms 5. Pull out the Output Tray Extender to carry the longer paper if needed. Output Tray Extender 6. Lift up either of two Paper Stoppers to keep a stack of output papers stay neatly and tightly inside the Document Output Tray if needed.
Paper Stopper and Paper Stabilizer Notice The Paper Stopper is designed to prevent the paper stacks falling in a mess after they were scanned and output into the output tray. Before scanning a stack of papers, please follow the steps below to fix the Paper Stopper into the right position in the tray, in order to keep output papers stay neatly in the tary after the scan. 1. Pull out the Output Tray Extender. 2. Lift up either the Paper Stopper 1 or 2, depending on the length of the paper. 3.
The Paper Stabilizer located at the bottom of the scanner cover is majorly designed to keep the stability for the paper stacks when they fall into the output tray from the output slot of the scanner. It is very helpful to scan documents with mixed paper sizes. To open it, bring it down gently from the top towards the direction as shown in the graph. Paper Stabilizer Note: If the papers to be scanned are too thin, please do not bring down the Paper Stabilizer.
To Load Cards 1. Slide the Guide Arms toward the center of the feed tray and free up the enough space to put the card inside. Guide Arms 2. Load and center the card into the Document Feed Tray, with the front side facing up and the top edge directing toward the feeder. NOTE: The Document Feed Tray can hold up to 2 pieces of cards at one time.
Document Notices There are several precautions and reminders about using the scanner correctly. Please refer to the section as below for the detail. • The scanner is not designed for scanning photos; doing so may damage your originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for damage that may arise from misuse of equipment. • The scanner can handle paper/card specifications: – Paper size: • ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S Max. 8.85” x 118” (225 mm x 3000 mm) Min. 2.75” x 3.
Scanning Documents Microtek only demos the use of the ScanWizard DI (PC) in succeeding pages in this guide. For more details about using the ScanPotter (Mac) to scan your documents, please refer to the ScanPotter Reference Manual in the Microtek software CD/DVD. 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.
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.
Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Scanning settings Image type Image correction settings Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Preview window ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S & ArtixScan TS 630S User's Manual 27
Scanning a Stack of Documents 1. Load the stack of documents to be scanned onto 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. Follow the procedure (steps 3a through 3f) for “Scanning a Single-sheet Document” to specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.
For preview purposes only Scanning settings Scan frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”) Image type Image correction settings Preview image (the enclosed frame bordered in red) Preview window For preview purposes only, take note of the additional notes below: 1. Load a piece of paper from the paper stack into the 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 Barcodes When there is a barcode on a document, you can use “Barcode Separator” function to batch scan documents without starting and stopping each time a new file begins. This scanning scenario is useful for the scanned documents to be filed with barcode numbers. 1. Load the single-sheet document to be scanned onto the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon on the desktop. 3.
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 number is used as a file directory name Barcode number is used as a file name Barcode frame (enclosed by dotted lines and labeled with the tag “BarCode”) ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S & ArtixScan TS 630S User's Manual 31
Scanning Documents Directly to a PDF This scanning scenario guides users to scan documents directly to a PDF file, which helps users to avoid complicated after-scan settings if they just want to transform stacks of valuable data and papers into a single PDF file. 1. Load the documents to be scanned onto the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon. 3.
Utilizing Scanned Documents Depending on your needs, you may save your scanned documents into the following purposes. 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 documents or of other important documents, such as birth certificates and tax records. 1. Load the documents to be scanned onto the ADF's Document Feed Tray. 2.
5. Click the Save button to start the scanning. If the “Save multiple images as a single file” option is checked, when the scanning is finished, ScanWizard DI will prompt you a window to ask if you want to place the next page. Click the Continue button to scan or click the Done button to save multiple images as a single file. The saved file can be viewed from the default folder (or your selected folder).
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. Load the documents to be scanned onto 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 procedure (steps 3 through 6) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements. 4.
5. Click the Save button to start the scanning. If the “Save multiple images as a single file” option is checked, when the scanning is finished, ScanWizard DI will prompt you a window to ask if you want to place the next page. Click the Continue button to scan or click the Done button to save multiple images as a single file. The saved file can now be opened from your chosen application and is ready to be edited.
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. Load the documents to be scanned onto 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 onto 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 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. Load the documents to be scanned onto 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 Card The scanner can easily convert any hard-copied card into an image and saves it for viewing or recording purpose. 1. Load the card to be scanned onto the ADF's Document Feed Tray, with the front side facing up and the top edge directing toward the feeder. 2. Launch ScanWizard DI in stand-alone mode by clicking the program icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the procedure (steps 3 through 6) for “Scanning a Stack of Documents” to specify your scanning requirements. 4.
Scanner Buttons Your scanner is equipped with three physical buttons, Select, Scan/Stop and Favorite, used to automate a number of customized and predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer or e-mail account, scanning for OCR, etc. Customizing is done through the “Save Settings to Function Button” command, as explained below. LED display: Displays the selected function button number. Customizing the Function Buttons 1. Launch ScanWizard DI. 2.
4. 5. In the dialog box, specify your requirements for the button that you wish to define (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and Favorite). a) Select F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 or Favorite (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.
To browse the settings of your original function button (in case you do not remember the settings that you assigned previously), use the “Load Settings to Function Button” feature. To do this, select the “Load Settings to Function Button” command from the File menu, choose the function button to be previewed, and click the OK button. The saved function button settings are restored to the ScanWizard DI control panel.
Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the your scanner, it is important to clean several critical parts of the scanner on a regular basis. The recommended cleaning cycle time would be after 3,000 to 5,000 scans. Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. When the scanner cover is opened, you can find two scanner glass surfaces locating at the inner sides the scanner.
Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged used of the scanner may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder’s rollers, affecting their efficiency. Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. When the scanner cover is opened, you can find several groups of rollers locating at the inner sides of the scanner.
Cleaning the Sensors 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. 46 When the scanner cover is opened, you can find four sets of sensors (Ultrasonic Double-feed sensors, I/O sensors, and Tray sensors) locating at the inner sides of the scanner. Then, clean the sensors with a dust blower, as shown in the graphic below.
Cleaning the Recesses of the Roller Cover 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. When the scanner cover is opened, you can find two recesses at the top of the roller cover. Then, clean the levers with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened with alcohol or ECO cleaner, as shown in the graphic below.
Maintenance The Separation Roller Assembly and the Feed Roller Assembly in your scanner are designed to make document feeding smooth. After usage for a period of time, the Separation Roller and Feed Rollers may become worn out, and problems such as document double-feed may occur. In this case, check either the Separation Roller Assembly or the Feed Roller Assembly, and replace them if needed. Follow the procedure below for replacement of the Separation Roller and Feed Roller Assembly.
3. To remove the Separation Roller, hold the roller and then take it out from the assembly unit. 4. To install a new Separation Roller onto the assembly unit, gently hold both sides of the roller and insert two flanges on the roller into the notches of the assembly unit. Please take note that two flanges on the roller are designed in different sizes. The left flange is wider than the right one. Make sure that you have put them at the correct side before inserting them into the slots of the assembly unit.
Replacing the Feed Roller Assembly 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Locate the Feed Roller Assembly at the inner side of the scanner. Release button Feed Roller Assembly Scanner cover 2. Pull down the roller cover with your finger to open the roller cover. After the roller cover is fully opened, you can see that two rollers inside. You can only change one roller for each time.
3. To change the roller at the top: a) Rotate the lever on the roller shaft down to loosen the roller. Lever 4. b) Move the roller shaft to the left horizontally. c) Hold the both sides of the roller to pull it out carefully from its compartment. Roller shaft Insert the new roller into its compartment: a) Mount the roller with a white cap at the right of the roller into the mounting socket at the right side of the compartment. b) Then, move the roller shaft to the right horizontally.
5. 6. Follow the instructions described in the step 3 and 4 to change a new roller for the roller at the bottom. a) Remove the old roller from the bottom b) Insert a new roller at the bottom After done, push the roller cover up until you hear a “click”. In order to avoid breaking down the levers at the corners of the roller cover, remember to push them downward slightly when push the roller cover back.
Appendix Fixing Paper Jams 1. Release button Lift up the Release button in the direction of the arrow shown to open the scanner cover. Scanner cover 2. Remove the jammed paper by taking out it in an upward direction. 3. Close the scanner cover. You should hear a click sound when the scanner cover returns to its original position. Note: Do not take out a jammed paper by force from the scanner when the scanner cover closes. If doing so, it may damage the rollers and cause the scanner work improperly.
Troubleshooting The green LED lighting (the SCAN/STOP button) indicates the status of the scanner. The orange LED lighting (the POWER button) stands for power and should always stay on steady when the scanner is on. Orange LED All On: Ready to scan. Green LED Flashing Green: Scanning. All Off: Scanner is off. First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in the “Initial Setup” section of this document (unpack, install, connect).
6. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “ADF is not ready or no paper”. Make sure there are papers on the Document Feed Tray. Make sure the top edges of papers have been inserted into the feeder. Finally, close the scanner cover and restart scanning. 7. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “Code -206, ADF paper jam or roller failure.
How to Scan the Document Using the Document Sheath (Optional) A document sheath is an optional accessory for the scanner you purchased. It is a transparent and unfoldable coverings used together with your scanner when combing two images as one through the ADF. It is very useful when you want to scan an A3 size document with an A4 scanner. To scan an A3 size document by using the document sheath, A. Insert an A3 Size Document into the Sheath. 1. Fold the A3 size document at the point you want. 2.
C. Scan the Document with ScanWizard DI. 1. 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). 2. Select ADF (Duplex) as your image input device in the Scan Source drop-down menu. 3. Follow the procedures described in previous scanning scenarios of this manual to specify your scanning requirements. 4.
Specifications of ArtixScan DI 6240S Type Sheet-fed color document scanner Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Output: 24-bit color/8-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Optical Resolution 600 dpi Scanning Sensor CCD (x 2) Light Source LED (Light Emitting Diode) Scanning Speed 40 ppm/80 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/line art 40 ppm/80 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/grayscale 40 ppm/80 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/color (Scanning speed may vary depen
Specifications of ArtixScan DI 6250S Type Sheet-fed color document scanner Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Output: 24-bit color/8-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Optical Resolution 600 dpi Scanning Sensor CCD (x 2) Light Source LED (Light Emitting Diode) Scanning Speed 50 ppm/100 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/line art 50 ppm/100 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/grayscale 50 ppm/100 ipm, at 200 dpi, A4/color (Scanning speed may vary de
Specifications of ArtixScan DI 6260S Type Sheet-fed color document scanner Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Output: 24-bit color/8-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W 60 Optical Resolution 600 dpi Scanning Sensor CCD (x 2) Light Source LED (Light Emitting Diode) Scanning Speed 60 ppm/120 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/line art 60 ppm/120 ipm, at 300 dpi, A4/grayscale 60 ppm/120 ipm, at 200 dpi, A4/color (Scanning speed may var
Specifications of ArtixScan TS 630S Type Sheet-fed color document scanner Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Output: 24-bit color/8-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Optical Resolution 600 dpi Scanning Sensor CCD (x 1) Light Source LED (Light Emitting Diode) Scanning Speed 30 ppm, at 300 dpi, A4/line art 30 ppm, at 300 dpi, A4/grayscale 30 ppm, at 300 dpi, A4/color (Scanning speed may vary depending on your computer
