Installation Usage & Maintenance
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1 How to Use This Guide............................................................................................... 1 Conventions of This Guide ......................................................................................... 1 A Note about Icons ...............................................................................................................
Statement of Limited Warranty ................................................................................. 41 FCC Radio Frequency Statement............................................................................. 42 CONTACTING PLUSTEK .......................................................................................
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.
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. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal components. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 PC with Intel Pentium®III 1G processor or compatible 256 MB RAM Available USB 2.
BOX CONTENTS2 1. Scanner 3 2. USB Cable 3. Power Cable 4. AC Adapter 5. ADF Input Tray 6. Scanner User’s Guide 7. Setup/Application CD-ROM 8. ADF Tray Support, 2 pieces 9. Cleansing Cloth 10. Cleansing Paper 11. Pad Module 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. Your scanner may have no or several scanner buttons on the front panel.
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 provides a white background for flatbed scanning. 3. SCANNER GLASS— Where you put items for flatbed scanning. 4. REFERENCE MARK— Align your paper with this reference mark in case of flatbed scanning.
5. PAPER STOP— Holds paper in place when it is ejected from the ADF. Extend it in case of longer paper. 6. PAPER GUIDE EXTENSION— Extends to hold longer paper. 7. ADF INPUT TRAY— Holds the paper in place to be scanned through the ADF. Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. 8. ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)— Comes preinstalled on the scanner lid and automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning. 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 OCR software (I.R.I.S.
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! Attention Always place your scanner on a level, smooth and strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any scanning task. Tilted or uneven surface may cause paper-feeding errors, scanner damage or personal injury. Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment. Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit. Step 1.
1. Slide the locking switch on the scanner’s underside backwards and hold it unreleased. 2. Press down the locking bolt. 3. Move the locking switch forward to snap into the top notch on the locking bolt. When the locking bolt is pressed, it automatically unlocks the scanning head; when not pressed, it automatically locks up the scanning head again. Refer to the “Scanner Lock” section of this guide for more details. Step 2. Install the ADF Input Tray 1.
3. Insert the narrow side of the ADF Tray Support document cover. into the notch on the 4. Release the ADF Input Tray so that the top of the ADF Tray Support is clipped into the notch under the ADF Input Tray. 5. Repeat the above steps 3~4 to install the ADF Tray Support on the other side.
Step 3. 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. Ensure the ADF cable is securely plugged into the ADF port. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor. 3. Attach the power cable to the AC adapter. 4. Plug the other end of the power cable into a standard AC power outlet. 5. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner. 6.
Step 4. Installing the Software 1. Switch the scanner power on by pressing the button. 2. 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. Information If your computer is off when the scanner is connected, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts. 3. For Windows 2000: a.
6. For Windows 7: When the Setup/Application CD is for several scanner models a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive. Click Run install.exe in the AutoPlay window. b. Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up. Follow the instructions in the pop-up installation message. c. In the Device Manager window, right-click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu.
Step 5. Testing the Scanner The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software by performing your first scan with our bundled application NewSoft Presto! PageManager. Before testing your scanner, double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened. To test the flatbed scanning: 1. Open the scanner's document cover. Place a document face down onto the scanner glass and align the document top with the reference mark.
2. Select ADF as the Scan Type within the TWAIN window. 3. Click the Scan button. 4. The document in the ADF input tray should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned. After this process, you should see a scanned image of the document on your screen. 5. Click Exit to exit the TWAIN window. INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software.
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.
Loosening Documents (for ADF Scan) Checking Document Conditions Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the scanner. Refer to “Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide for more information. Scanning multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier.
Tracing paper Carbon paper, pressure sensitive paper, carbonless paper Items other than paper, e.g., cloth, metal foil. Attention DO NOT use the ADF to scan photographic sheets or particularly valuable document originals; wrinkles or other damages can happen in case of paper feeding errors. DO NOT place paper with wet ink or correction fluid onto the flatbed glass or into the ADF. Wait few minutes for it to get dry.
3. Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the documents. Attention DO NOT load more than 80 sheets of paper (70 g/m2, 18 lb.) to the ADF. Paper scanned from the ADF must be a minimum of 90x114 mm (3.55 x 4.5”, WxL). Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper-width slider; otherwise, the scanned images can be skewed.
2. Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face-down. Align the center top of the document with the on the reference mark. 3. Gently close the document cover. SCANNING DOCUMENTS There are four different ways to operate the scanner: 1. By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN-compliant application programs. 2. By scanning images within our DI Capture software. 3. By scanning from the single-touch buttons on the scanner front panel. 4.
Scanning via TWAIN Interface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner. This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image-editing software you are using to view and edit images. The TWAIN program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image. The following describes how you may use our bundled application (NewSoft Presto! PageManager) and OCR software (I.R.I.S.
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 doesn’t satisfy your needs. 6. Click the Scan button. 7. When the scan finishes, click the Exit button to close the TWAIN window.
2. Within Readiris Pro 10 Corporate Edition, click the Scan button located on the left side. 3. In the TWAIN window that opens, select Flatbed Reflective or ADF as the Scan Type. 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.
4. Select an appropriate scan profile. (You may click the tab of Scan Settings Pane to check if the current settings of the selected scan profile meet your needs. If not, you may click the Create or Manage button beside the Scan Profile to create a new profile or modify an existing profile.) 5. Click the Scan – Append button from the toolbar. 6. When the scan finishes, all scanned images are displayed on the Browser Pane. The last scanned image appears on the Viewer Pane.
Scan Using the Single-Touch Buttons Scanning documents or images from this scanner is very easy. Follow the two steps described below: 1. Place the document or images onto the scanner. (Refer to “Chapter II. Scanning” of this guide for more information in placing paper into the ADF or on the flatbed glass properly.) Place only text documents for OCR purposes. Do not scan a photo using the OCR button. Attention 2. Do one of the following to start scanning: Press the button from the scanner's front panel.
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 and the inner ADF dirty, which leads to poor image quality or documentfeeding errors. How often to clean your scanner depends on the type of paper and number of pages being scanned.
Document Pad Scanner Glass Clean ADF Exposure Glass: Attention Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass. Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner. 3. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely. 4. Gently close the document cover. Cleaning the ADF 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever.
Cover open lever ADF cover 2. Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner. Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces. Clean Feed Roller: Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it. Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned. Clean Pad Module: Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom (in the direction of arrow shown in below picture). Be careful not to damage the pick springs on both sides of the pad. 3. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely.
4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. Make sure the ADF cover is completely shut without protrusion on both sides. Cleaning the Scanner When you use this scanner for the very first time after installation, you are suggested to clean the scanner before use. If unusual dots or lines are found in your scanned image, it is very likely that dust particles or other foreign objects have been brought inside the scanner. You may clean the scanner to rectify the problem.
quality or even malfunction. lead to scanner 2. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click Clean Wizard. 3. Click Clean Now from the window that pops up, and click Clean from the window that pops up. 4. The scanner pulls the cleaning paper through the scanner, which completes this scanner cleaning. REPLACING CONSUMABLES As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the pad module every 25000 sheets of scans. Replacing the Pad Module 1.
5. Place the pad frame on top of the pad and tighten the screw securely. 6. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. Make sure the ADF cover is completely shut without protrusion on both sides. 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.
Alignment Source Alignment Window Alignment Position 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.
To completely shut down the scanner, Warning button on the front of the press 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. Alternatively you may click Default to restore the default settings. 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.
1. Move the locking switch (located on the scanner’s underside) backwards and hold it unreleased. 2. The locking bolt jumps up. 3. Move the locking switch forward to clip into the second notch on the locking bolt. 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 All Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click FAQ.
3. Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF. Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents. Attention Do not try to pull jammed or half-scanned documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover. Doing so may permanently damage the ADF. 4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. Make sure the ADF cover is completely shut without protrusion on both left and right sides.
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS5 Plustek PL3000, Plustek PL1200 Resolution Optical Resolution: 1200 dpi Max. Hardware Resolution: Flatbed: 1200 x 1200 dpi ADF: 400 x 600 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 ADF Capacity 80 sheets (A4/Letter, 70 g/m2 or 18 lb.) Note: Maximum ADF capacity varies, depending upon paper weight.
Interface USB 2.0 High Speed Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Physical Dimensions (WxDxH) Without ADF Input Tray: 468 x 341.5 x 195 mm (18.43” x 13.44” x 7.68”) With ADF Input Tray: 468 x 341.5 x 320 mm (18.43” x 13.44” x 12.60”) Weight 5.5 Kgs (12.1 Lbs) Protocols TWAIN Compliant EMI FCC Class A, CE Plustek PL7000, Plustek PL7500 Resolution Optical Resolution: Max.
Acceptable Paper Weight for ADF 50 to 120 g/m2 (or 14 to 32 lb.) Power Adapter DC 24V, 1.67A Power Consumption Operation: < 40W Idle: 7.2 W Interface USB 2.0 High Speed Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Relative Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Physical Dimensions (WxDxH) Without ADF Input Tray: 468 x 341.5 x 195 mm (18.43” x 13.44” x 7.68”) With ADF Input Tray: 468 x 341.5 x 320 mm (18.43” x 13.44” x 12.60”) Weight 5.5 Kgs (12.
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.
STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from an authorized reseller. The manufacturer warranty includes all parts and labor, and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase. To obtain warranty service, you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor, or visit our website to check out the available service information, or send a request via E-mail for further help.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. FCC RADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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