Operating Manual Document Scanner Model No. KV-S1026C KV-S1015C These instructions contain information on operating the scanner. Before reading these instructions, please read the Safety Guide and the Quick Reference Guide enclosed with this unit. Please carefully read these instructions and the enclosed Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Document Scanner. About the documentation The scanner documentation consists of 3 manuals: the Operating Manual (this manual), the Safety Guide and the Quick Reference Guide. Operating Manual (this manual) This manual provides all information required to use the unit. Safety Guide The Safety Guide explains safety precautions and other important information.
Introduction System Requirements Computer IBM® PC/AT or compatible machine with a DVD-ROM drive CPU Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher Interface USB 2.0 Note • • • • • For details about the system requirements, refer to [Read me first] in the Software / Manual DVD-ROM. The above system requirements may not satisfy the requirements of all operating systems. The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer’s operating environment or the application used. Due to the slower speed of USB 1.
Introduction Trademarks • • • • • • • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ISIS is a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
Introduction Federal Communications Commission Requirements (For United States only) 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.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Start .......................................................................................8 For Your Safety .................................................................................................................8 Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) ............................................................11 Precautions ......................................................................................................................
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Before You Start Before You Start For Your Safety To prevent severe injury and loss of life, read this section carefully before using the unit to ensure proper and safe operation of your unit. • This section explains the graphic symbols used in this manual. WARNING Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Denotes hazards that could result in minor injury or damage to the unit.
Before You Start Ensure that the plug connection is free of dust. In a damp environment, a contaminated connector can draw a significant amount of current that can generate heat, and eventually cause fire if left unattended over an extended period of time. The roller cleaning paper may be harmful to sensitive skin. Please use protective gloves. Do not use the roller cleaning paper near a heater or open flame. Never touch the plug or AC adaptor with wet hands. Danger of electric shock exists.
Before You Start CAUTION Power The unit should be used only with the power cord and AC adaptor enclosed with the unit. When the unit is not used over an extended period of time, turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord. If an unused unit is left connected to a power source for a long period, degraded insulation may cause electric shock, current leakage, or fire. Installation and Relocation Do not position the unit in a location where it is unstable.
Before You Start Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) Precautions This appliance is supplied with a molded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse is of the same rating and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
Before You Start Roller Cleaning Paper (sold separately) • • • • Keep the roller cleaning paper out of reach of small children. Do not store the roller cleaning paper in direct sunlight or in a place with a temperature over 40 °C (104 °F). Only use the roller cleaning paper to clean the rollers. For details about the roller cleaning paper, please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Please ask your Panasonic sales company about obtaining the Material Safety Data Sheet. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE.
Before You Start Security Notice The management of documents and scanned data is the responsibility of the user. In particular, pay attention to the following points. • Make sure you have the same number of pages for important documents both before and after scanning, and take care not to leave any pages in the scanner. • Periodically back up important data. • When having your computer or hard disk serviced, or when disposing of your computer or hard disk, completely erase any stored image data.
Installation I n s t Check the Accessories a Check that all accessories are included before installing the unit. In the event that an item is missing, please contact your dealer. l l Accessories a Name Notes t Power cord Two power cords may be included. Use the power cord appropriate for where you use the unit. AC adaptor Panasonic AC adaptor PJSWC0004 USB cable — Mixed batch card guide It is pre-installed and fixed to the unit.
Installation Location of Controls Main Unit Front m 1 l 2 3 4 5 k j 9 76 8 Document guides Mixed batch card guide Useful when scanning business cards (page 37). Door open button Used to open the ADF door. ADF door Exit tray Exit extension tray 1 Exit extension tray 2 Exit support Used if paper curls and cannot be fed properly when scanning thin paper (page 35). Control Panel For details, see "Control Panel and LED Indicators" (page 17). LED (Red) / LED (Green) Shows the unit’s status.
Installation Rear 1 2 Power connector Security slot Use a commercially available security cable.
Installation Control Panel and LED Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 LED (Red) Turns on when an error occurs. LED (Green) Shows the unit’s status. Power button ( ) Press the power button for more than one second to turn the unit off. Skip button (KV-S1026C only) If you press this button when a double feed occurs, the document that was detected as a double feed will be scanned, and scanning will continue.
Installation About LED A LED *1 18 (Red) B LED (Green) Status OFF OFF Power OFF*1 OFF ON Ready or Scanning OFF Blink (Fast) Warming up OFF Blink (Slow) Sleep OFF Blink (2 times consecutively) Double feed detected error ON OFF Error Blink (Slow) ON Caution If the automatic power off function in User Utility is enabled, the unit’s power will automatically turn off if no operations are performed for 30 minutes or more.
Installation Installing the Unit About the installation location Notice • • Do not connect the unit to a computer before installing the software. Do not use the unit when the humidity is high or immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm one. It may cause dew. In order to ensure proper operation, install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding objects, as shown in the following illustration. 210 mm*¹ (8.3 in.) 320 mm*¹ (12.6 in.
Installation 1. Remove all packing tape. 2. Connect the AC adaptor (A) and the power cord (B). • Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. • Connect the AC adaptor to the unit. • Plug the power cord into the AC outlet. 2 1 3 AC adaptor Power cord To AC outlet Notice • • 20 Use only with the power cord and the AC adaptor enclosed with the unit. When the unit is not used over an extended period of time, turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord. The unit consumes approximately 0.
Installation 3. Set the feed tray. a. Open the feed tray. b. Pull out the feed extension tray. Note • If the length of the document is short (e.g., a card or a business card), you may be able to scan the document without opening the feed tray.
Installation 4. Set the exit tray. a. Pull out the exit tray. b. Open the exit extension tray 1. c. Open the exit extension tray 2.
Installation Installing Software Software Installation and Connection The software on the enclosed Software / Manual DVD-ROM can be installed on your computer. You can select from the 3 installation methods below, depending on your needs. a. Complete: Install all the drivers, applications, utilities and Operating Manual. b. Only scanner driver: Install the drivers, utilities and Operating Manual. c. Custom: Install one of the software or Operating Manual.
Installation 5. Select the desired installation methods from the "Software" list on the left side of the screen. • If you selected [Complete] or [Only scanner driver], continue to step 7. If you selected [Custom], continue to step 6. 6. If you selected [Custom] for the installation type in step 5, select the item that you want to install. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Connect the unit and computer using the USB cable (A).
Installation 9. Press the power button (A) to turn ON the unit’s power. 1 • • (Green) will flash and then turn on. The LED In Windows XP, after installing the device driver, follow the hardware wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete installation. Note • Continue with the installation even if a window appears with the message "Digital Signature Not Found" or "has not passed Windows Logo testing...".
Installation Viewing Operating Manual and Help Installed If the manuals and software that were included on the Software / Manual DVD-ROM have been installed on your computer, you can use the following procedure to view the Operating Manual and the software’s help. To view the Operating Manual 1. On the [Start] menu, point to [All Programs], then [Panasonic], and select [Scanner Manuals]. 2. Select the desired manual. • The selected manual will open. To view the help For Image Capture Plus 1.
Installation Starting Up Scanner Applications Automatically Single Touch Scan Settings You can configure settings so that the application starts up automatically "when a document is placed on the unit’s feed tray" ("Touch Free Scanning") and "when a single touch scan button (1-3) is pressed". Setting the application to start up Set whether an application will automatically start up and select under which conditions it will start up in the Scan Button Setting Tool. 1.
Installation Checking events Check the following if an application does not start up after being set. 1. [Start] ® [Devices and Printers], right-click the scanner icon, and display the [Scan properties] screen. • If you are using Windows Vista: [Start] ® [Control Panel] ® [Scanners and Cameras], select the scanner icon, and then click the Properties button. • If you are using Windows XP: [Start] ® [Control Panel] ® [Scanners and Cameras], right-click the scanner icon, and display the Properties screen. 2.
Installation Deleting Installed Software If you want to remove the software that is installed on your computer, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. 1. In [Control Panel], open [Uninstall a program]. • In Windows XP, select [Add or Remove Programs]. 2. Select the item that you want to uninstall. • The software is displayed with the program names below: *1 Software Program Name Device driver Panasonic Document Scanner Device Driver X.
Operation O p e r Preparing Documents a t i o Acceptable Documents The acceptable documents for this unit are as follows. n Document size: 48–216 mm (1.9–8.5 in.) When feeding one sheet: 70–2,540 mm (2.8–100 in.) When feeding multiple sheets: 70–356 mm (2.8–14 in.) Paper thickness for Feeding: KV-S1026C: 20–209 g/m² (5.4–55 lb.) KV-S1015C: 40–209 g/m² (11–55 lb.) • The height or page count of documents placed on the feed tray (for 80 g/m² or 20 lb.
Operation Unacceptable Documents The following types of documents may not scan properly: • Curled, wrinkled or folded documents Documents must also meet the following conditions. Curl Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) Folding Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.
Operation Notes about documents for scanning • Depending on the paper type, scanning results may be poor even when you scan acceptable documents. If a paper jam or double feeding occurs, try scanning again after doing the following: – Clean the rollers and sensors. – Reduce the number of sheets of paper loaded on the feed tray. – Scan one sheet at a time.
Operation Scanning Documents Notice • Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents before scanning. Failing to do so can damage the unit, document, or both. • Before feeding, ensure that the document is not creased or folded. If the document is creased or folded, a paper jam or damage to the document may occur. When scanning important documents, confirm that the number of scanned images matches the number of pages in the document. Also, check the condition of scanned documents.
Operation 2. Adjust the document guides (A) slightly larger than the actual size of the documents. 1 3. Carefully align the documents. • The documents feed better when the leading edges are aligned slantwise as shown in the illustration.
Operation 4. Place the documents on the feed tray with the side to be scanned facing down, and insert them in the direction of the arrow until they stop. • Set the leading edge of documents as shown in the illustration (A). 1 Note • • • Place the documents as shown in the illustration. The document guides have a mark ( ) showing the approximate upper limit (5 mm [0.2 in.]) for stacking documents to be scanned. When the paper is thin, it may not be fed properly due to curls in the paper.
Operation 5. Adjust the document guides (A) to the size of the documents to be scanned. 1 6. Open your scanning application and scan the documents. • For details about the application, refer to the help of each application. • You can also start up applications automatically to scan documents (Single Touch Scan). For details about Single Touch Scan settings, see "Single Touch Scan Settings" (page 27).
Operation Mixed Batch Card Guide No adjustment to the document guide is required when using the mixed batch card guide. The mixed batch card guide prevents a card from skewing when scanning paper documents and a card simultaneously. The mixed batch card guide is attached to the unit during shipping. If you remove the mixed batch card guide, keep it in a safe place.
Operation Installing the Mixed Batch Card Guide Insert the tabs on the mixed batch card guide into the holes near the paper slot (A). 1 Note • 38 If the guide is difficult to insert into the holes, slightly spread both sides of the guide and try inserting it.
Operation Using the Mixed Batch Card Guide Set paper documents on the feed tray, and a card on the mixed batch card guide respectively. • The card set on the mixed batch card guide is fed after completing the paper document scanning. • The mixed batch card guide is suitable for the following card. ISO format card: Size: Thickness: 85.6 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) 0.76 mm (0.03 in.) Embossed card is also available. • • • • • Set the card in landscape orientation.
Operation Using Separation Sheets By using separation sheets, you can change the folder directory for saving the scanned documents in the middle of scanning. If you scan using a separation sheet between documents, the document following the separation sheet will be saved in a different folder. Print out separation sheets from the Software / Manual DVD-ROM. Documents A Separation Sheet Code ile F n io at ar ep S Documents B Note • • 40 Multiple separation sheets can be used.
Operation About Printing Separation Sheets • • Print the separation sheet at the specified size; do not enlarge or reduce the size. When printing the separation sheet, make sure that the pattern is 25 mm (1 in.) from the top of the page and centered horizontally. Center of the page 25 mm (1 in.) • • • Use the separation sheet that is the same size as the document you are scanning. Be careful not to get the separation sheet dirty. Do not fold or crease the separation sheet.
Care and Maintenance C a r e Clearing Paper Jams a If a paper jam occurs, the message "A paper jam has occurred" and an error code (Uxx) is displayed in the User Utility application. Remove the jammed sheet according to the following instructions. n d M 1. Remove all documents from the feed tray. a i 2. Press the door open button (A), and open the ADF door (B).
Care and Maintenance • If the document is jammed in the exit tray area, pull it forward as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Outside of the Scanner Notice • • Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the outside of the unit. (It can cause warping or discoloration.) Clean the unit at least once a month. 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit’s power. 2. Clean the cover with a soft cloth.
Care and Maintenance Inside of the Scanner Notice • • • • • Clean the unit at least once a week or when 2,000 sheets have been scanned, whichever comes first. Clean the rollers and sensors if paper jamming or double feeding occurs frequently. If double feed detection does not function properly, clean the double feed detectors. Clean the scanning glass area and reference area when black or white lines appear on the scanned images.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Rollers 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit’s power. 2. Press the door open button (A), and open the ADF door (B). 1 2 3. Open the paper feed roller cover (A).
Care and Maintenance 4. Use the separately sold roller cleaning paper (KV-SS03) to remove the dirt from the surface of all rollers. • When wiping off dirt from the roller surface, hold the roller to prevent it from rotating. Wipe the roller from one end to the other in the direction indicated by the arrow, all the way around. 5. Close the paper feed roller cover firmly. • Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place.
Care and Maintenance 6. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the double feed prevention roller. • Wipe the roller from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 7. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the conveyor rollers (A) and exit rollers (B). • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration.
Care and Maintenance 8. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the free rollers (A). • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 1 9. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. 10. Reset the roller cleaning counter in User Utility to 0. • Turn ON the unit’s power.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Scanning glass, Reference area, and Double feed detectors Notice • Do not use the roller cleaning paper for cleaning the scanning glass, reference area, or double feed detectors. 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit’s power. 2. Press the door open button (A), and open the ADF door (B). 1 2 3. Clean the scanning glass area (A) and reference area (B) using a soft and dry cloth.
Care and Maintenance 4. Remove dust on the double feed detectors (A) with a cotton swab. 1 5. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place.
Replacement Parts and Optional Units R e p l Replacement Parts and Optional Units a The double feed prevention roller and the paper feed roller are consumables. Purchase the roller exchange kit for your scanner and exchange the roller regularly. The usable life of each roller is as follows.
Replacement Parts and Optional Units Replacing Parts If double feeding or paper jam occurs frequently even after cleaning the roller (page 46), please call your dealer to order a roller exchange kit, and replace the paper feed roller, and double feed prevention roller. Replacing the Rollers 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit’s power. 2. Press the door open button (A), and open the ADF door (B). 1 2 3. Open the double feed prevention roller cover (A).
Replacement Parts and Optional Units 4. Remove the double feed prevention roller (A). 1 5. Take out the new double feed prevention roller in the roller exchange kit. 6. Install the new double feed prevention roller into the metal holder with the longer groove facing to the right-side (rear view).
Replacement Parts and Optional Units 7. Close the double feed prevention roller cover (A) firmly. 1 Notice • Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place. 8. Open the paper feed roller cover (A).
Replacement Parts and Optional Units 9. Remove the paper feed roller (A). 1 10. Take out the new paper feed roller in the roller exchange kit. 11. Install the new paper feed roller with the gear on the left side.
Replacement Parts and Optional Units 12. Close the paper feed roller cover firmly. Notice • • Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place. After installing the paper feed roller, confirm that the paper feed roller can rotate in the feeding direction. 13. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. 14. Reset the roller replacing counter in User Utility to 0. • Turn ON the unit’s power.
Appendix A p p e Troubleshooting n If a problem occurs while the unit is being used, check the following items and check the unit status with User Utility. If the unit still malfunctions, turn it OFF, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and call for service. d i x Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The power cord is not plugged in. Insert the power plug firmly. Problem with the AC adaptor. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and call for service.
Appendix Symptom Double feeding occurs frequently or the unit stops loading while scanning. A double feed is detected when scanning cards. Paper jams occur frequently. Scanned image is skewed. The scanned document is blank. Possible Cause Remedy The rollers are dirty. Clean the rollers. (page 46) The paper feed roller, or double feed prevention roller have become worn down. Replace the paper feed roller or double feed prevention roller.
Appendix Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Vertical lines appear on the scanned document. The scanning glass is dirty. Clean the scanning glass. (page 50) The scanning density is uneven. The scanning glass is dirty. Clean the scanning glass. (page 50) The color of the scanned document is extremely different from the original document. The settings of the computer monitor are wrong. Adjust the computer monitor settings. Dark spots or noise appear on the scanned documents.
Appendix Repacking Instructions It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. If you need to transport or ship the unit, please follow these instructions. Note • • • Please use the original carton and all of the original packing materials. Improper repacking of the unit may result in a service charge to repair the unit. The unit should be handled in the correct (horizontal) position.
Appendix 4. Pack the unit with the AC adaptor, power cord, USB cable, DVD-ROM, Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide.
Appendix Specifications Item KV-S1026C Scanning face Duplex Scanning method Color CIS (600 dpi) Background: Black Scanning size 216 mm (8.5 in.) Binary Simplex Letter: 30 pages/min. A4: 30 pages/min. Duplex Letter: 60 images/min. A4: 60 images/min. Simplex Letter: 20 pages/min. A4: 20 pages/min. Duplex Letter: 40 images/min. A4: 40 images/min. Color Simplex Letter: 20 pages/min. A4: 20 pages/min. Duplex Letter: 40 images/min. A4: 40 images/min. Simplex Letter: 20 pages/min. A4: 20 pages/min.
Appendix Item KV-S1026C Card*3 Scanning Format ISO format Size 85.6 ´ 54 mm (3.4 ´ 2.1 in.) Thickness 0.76 mm (0.03 in.) Feed tray capacity 50 sheets (80 g/m² [20 lb.] New Paper) Exit tray capacity 50 sheets (80 g/m² [20 lb.] New Paper) Life*4 300,000 sheets Roller replacement*4 100,000 sheets Maintenance Clean the rollers, sensors, and scanning glass once a week or every 2,000 sheets scanned. External dimensions (Width´Depth´Height) 303 ´ 177 ´ 137 mm (11.9 ´ 7 ´ 5.4 in.
Index Index M Maintenance 64 Mixed batch card guide A About the installation location AC adaptor 14, 20 ADF door 15 19 O Operating Environment 64 P C Card 30, 37, 64 Check the accessories 14 Cleaning Cleaning inside of the scanner 45 Cleaning outside of the scanner 44 Cleaning the rollers 46 Scanning glass, Reference area, and Double feed detectors 50 Consumables 4 Control Panel 15, 17 Correction sticker 14 Paper jams 32, 42 Power button 17, 25 Power connector 16 Power consumption 64 Power cord 14,
Index T Troubleshooting 58 U USB cable 14, 24 USB connector 16 User Utility 2, 18, 42, 49, 57 W Weight 66 64 Operating Manual
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