9 Installation 9 Usage & Maintenance
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. 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. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow.
ALL CAPS —Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter. Italic —Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes. A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. Warning A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents. Attention Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent mistakes. Information Optional tips for your reference.
4. Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted, bended, or scraped. 5. Unplug this device if you don’t need to use it for a certain period of time, such as, during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire. 6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty. 7. Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break. 8.
BOX CONTENTS2 1. Scanner 3 2. USB Cable 3. Power Cable 4. AC Adapter 5. Quick Guide 6. Setup/Application CD-ROM 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future. The scanner illustration(s) in this manual may appear different than from the actual scanner itself.
THE SCANNER FEATURES 1. DOCUMENT COVER— Helps keep the paper in place and protects the scanner glass. 2. DOCUMENT PAD— Keeps the paper in place and improves accuracy of image quality. 3. SCANNER GLASS— Where you put items for flatbed scanning. 4. REFERENCE MARK— Align your paper with this reference mark for flatbed scanning.
5. POWER LED— Indicates the scanner status. Light On Off Status The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images. The scanner is off, either because the power is not turned on, or because the power cord is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet. 6. SCANNER BUTTONS—You may press any button to perform a predefined scanning task. 7. SCANNER LOCK (located on the scanner’s underside)— Holds your scanner head in place during transportation. 8. POWER SWITCH— Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF. 9.
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the “Box Contents” section of this guide. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Your scanner comes with the image-editing software (NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio), OCR software (ABBYY FineReader 6.
USB Connector(s) 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 Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Choose a Proper Site First! z Attention z Always place your scanner on a level, smooth and strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any scanning task.
Step 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Attention Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor. 2. Attach the power cable to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the other end of the power cable into a standard AC power outlet. 4.
scanner. 5. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 6. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub 4 , make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the USB hub. Step 3. Installing the Software 1. Switch on the scanner power from the side of the scanner. 2.
b. Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next button. c. Click the Next button in the window that appears. Afterwards, please skip to Step 6. 5. For Windows Vista: a. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” when the “Found New Hardware” window is displayed. b. Click on the [Continue] button when the “User Account Control” dialog pops up. c.
2. Gently close the document cover. 3. Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio. 4. (If you have only one scanner connected with your computer, please skip to Step 5.) If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your computer: Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto! ImageFolio and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source. 5. Within Presto! ImageFolio, click File > Acquire > Acquire. 6.
CHAPTER II. SCANNING Your scanner needs to be driven by certain type of software program. Since all documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images. An image-editing program has been bundled for your scanner on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM.
Checking Document Conditions Checking Document Conditions Make sure the paper sizes of your documents are acceptable by the scanner. Refer to “Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide for more information. PLACING DOCUMENTS Using the Flatbed 1. Open the scanner's document cover. 2. Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face-down. Align the top left corner of the document with the arrow on the reference mark. 3. Gently close the document cover.
The TWAIN interface, DI Capture and DocAction software are automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver. Before you start scanning, check the following: z Your scanner has been unlocked and the power of both your computer and scanner is turned on. z appears on the Windows system The icon tray. Paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass. Attention z Scanning via TWAIN Interface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner.
4. Adjust the scanning settings. 5. Click the Preview button. The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window. To define the margins and crop out sections of the image you don’t want scanned, use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders. Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image is not to your liking. 6. Click the Scan button. 7. When the scan finishes, click the Exit button to close the TWAIN window.
Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 1. Click the Windows Start button to launch DI Capture. Scan Profile Toolbar Select the scanner Viewer Pane Folder Pane Browser Pane Scan Settings Pane 2. Within DI Capture, select this scanner from the drop-down list of 3. 4. 5. 6. . Select a document from the Folder Pane to store the scanned images. (To create a new folder and/or a new document, click the New Folder and/or New Document button from the toolbar. Select an appropriate scan profile.
functions. They are especially useful when you need to repeatedly scan with the same settings and send images to the same destination. Buttons on the scanner panel will be used in this guide to demonstrate the scanner operations. You may also use DocAction's on-screen Execute menu to perform the same scanning tasks. Configure Button Settings Before performing your first scan via scanner buttons, you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first.
CHAPTER III. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your scanner is designed to be maintenance-free. However, constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly. CLEANING THE SCANNER Paper powder, dust, ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the scanner glass dirty, which leads to poor image quality or document-feeding errors. How often to clean your scanner depends on the type of paper and number of pages being scanned.
Document Pad Scanner Glass 3. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely. 4. Gently close the document cover. ALIGNING THE SCANNER In most cases, the scanner doesn’t need to be aligned but there are instances when the alignment might be required. You need to align the scanner only if parts of the scanned document are missing from any of its edges. For example, the heading of a document might be missing from the top edge after the document has been scanned. Alignment for Flatbed Scan: 1.
4. Click the Scan button. Part of the document image will be displayed in the Alignment Window. 5. Click the Alignment Position buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) until the top left corner of the scanned document aligns with the top left corner of the Alignment Window. 6. When the alignment completes, click on OK button to save settings and exit. POWER SAVE You may opt to keep the scanner lamp always on or define an idle time for the scanning lamp to automatically turn itself off. 1.
z z Warning To completely shut down the scanner, press the power switch on the side of the scanner. If the scanner will not be used for a long period of time, shut down the scanner and then disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. To turn on the lamp again, simply perform any scanning task. SCANNER LOCK Your scanner is designed with two different lock statuses to protect the optical parts.
Warning When you need to move the scanner, do lock the scanner to ensure accurate and problemfree use of your scanner.
CHAPTER IV. TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation and scanning instructions contained in this guide. Before you ask for customer service or repair, please refer to the information in this chapter and consult our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) in which you can find useful self troubleshooting information. From the Windows START menu, point to Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click FAQ.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS5 Plustek OpticPro A320 5 Resolution Optical Resolution: 1600 dpi Max. Hardware Resolution: 1600 x 1600 dpi Scan Modes Color: Input 48-it; Output 24-bit Grayscale: Input 16-bit; Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit Lamp Type Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Scan Area (W x L) Maximum 304.8 x 431.8 mm (12” x 17”) Minimum 12.7 x 12.7 mm (0.5” x 0.5”) Acceptable Paper Sizes (W x L) Up to 304.8 x 431.
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY For further assistance, visit our website or call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday during office working hours.
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 the approved retailer from whom you bought the product or the manufacturer. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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