This publication contains proprietary information of the Card Scanning Solutions Company, provided for customer use only. No other uses are authorized without the express written permission of Card Scanning Solutions. Warranty Card Scanning Solutions provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or suitability for any particular purpose.
accompanies the user guide and/or the distributed software. In that event, be sure to read the release note or “read me” file before using the product. Publication The descriptions, specifications, design and procedures contained in this user guide were effective at the time of publication of this document. Card Scanning Solutions reserves the right to modify any of the above at any time without notice and without incurring obligations.
Table of Content TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty............................................................ ii Notice to user .................................................... ii Publication.........................................................iii Trademarks .......................................................iii TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................. IV 1. INTRODUCTION............................................... 1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT .....................................
Introduction About this document 1. INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Navigating this user guide on screen If you are using this user guide on screen, please note that all entries in the Table of Contents at the beginning of this document are live hyperlinks. In addition, you can open the Bookmarks of the Acrobat Reader and use them to navigate the document. OVERVIEW Scan2Contacts is an add-on application for Microsoft Outlook contacts management software.
Introduction Overview • Capture both data and image • Just a few seconds per scan • Auto detect function - just place the card in the scanner Scanner specifications • Powered by the computer USB – No external power source is needed • Small footprint • Fully mobile 2 Scan2Contact User Guide, version 2.0.
Getting Started Before using the scanner 2. GETTING STARTED BEFORE USING THE SCANNER The scanner has been carefully packaged to avoid damage during transportation. Before operating the scanner, please remove the packaging materials.
Getting Started Connecting the scanner driver for the reader. You’ll find the driver on the Installation CD at: a. < CD-ROM drive >:/Driver/800 (for the ScanShell 800 or 800N scanner model) After you specify the driver, click Next. You will be presented with a standard Windows message: Click Continue Anyway. The installation of Scanshell scanner drivers is safe for you computer and will not affect your system. 4 Click Next until the installation is complete. Scan2Contact User Guide, version 2.
Getting Started Installation INSTALLATION To install the software on the computer, do the following: 1. Close all programs. 2. Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive. 3. Wait until the install program begins and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. If the install program does not automatically start, click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then select the CD ROM drive. 5. Double click on the Setup program. 6. Wait until the install program begins and follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Scan2Contacts 3. USING SCAN2CONTACTS Scan2Contacts adds a small toolbar to Outlook, which is loaded at Outlook's startup. Scan2Contacts Toolbar in outlook Buttons / Name Description Scan2Contacts Opens a Scan2Contacts window with version information, setup, and scanner maintenance options State The State buttons indicate the current state of the application: = Enabled = Disabled 6 Scan2Contact User Guide, version 2.0.
Using Scan2Contacts Application State APPLICATION STATE When the application loads, its state is set to Enabled by default. Setting the application state Press on the state button to toggle between the enabled and disabled state. If the application is enabled (green button), pressing on the state button will disable the application and the button will become gray. If an error occurred while the application was loaded, the state will be set to Disabled.
Using Scan2Contacts Scan2Contacts Window SCAN2CONTACTS WINDOW The Scan2Contacts window is opened by pressing the toolbar's Scan2Contacts button. It displays scanner maintenance options and version information: 8 Scan2Contact User Guide, version 2.0.
Using Scan2Contacts Scan2Contacts Window Scanner calibration Scanner calibration resets the scanner color sensor and generates higher accuracy in the OCR detection process. When you use the scanner for the first time, you will be prompted to calibrate the scanner. Calibrating the scanner is also a good idea if you notice deterioration in scanning and OCR quality. Open outlook Open the Scan2Contacts window Click the ‘Calibrate Scanner’ button.
Using Scan2Contacts Scanning a Card Setting the contacts folder By default, contacts are saved in the contacts root folder. However, you can select any other folder as the destination folder of Scan2Contacts, to which the scanned business cards will be saved. To select a different destination folder: Click on the Scan2Contacts button . Select the desired folder form the Destination Contact Folder dropdown menu.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 4. APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING Description Answer When I try to enable Scan2 Contacts I got an error message, which says that another CSSN application is open Scan2Contacts can not work while another CSSN application is running. To activate Scan2Contacts, close the other application and press on the state button in the toolbar. I opened outlook and got an error message from Scan2Contacts Scan2Contacts failed to load.