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Ricoh G413 Supplemental Operating Instructions

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IMAGE SCANNER
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING
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  • Page 1 RICOH ® G413 IMAGE SCANNER SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2000 Kofax Image Products. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2000 Ricoh Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is the property of Kofax Image Products. Neither receipt nor possession hereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose any part of the contents hereof, without the prior written consent of Kofax Image Products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect PC to Scanner... 6 Configure the Accelerator - Windows 95 ... 6 Configure the Accelerator - Windows NT ... 7 Step 3. Attach Your Scanner... 8 Starting VirtualReScan ... 9 Opening the VRS Menu ... 10 First Time Calibration ... 10 VRS Menu Commands ...
  • Page 4 VRS Getting Started Guide Using the Profiles Tab ... 31 Using the Options Tab ... 33 VRS Refresh... 34 Intelligent Contrast Adjustment / Brightness Adjustment ... 34 Using the Analysis Tab ... 35 Using the About Tab ... 36 Previewing Images ... 37 Resetting VRS ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This guide gives you instructions for installing the hardware and software components of VirtualReScan (VRS). Product Overview VRS makes high-volume scanning easier and more cost-effective than ever. With automatic detection of poor image quality, VRS performs automatic image enhancements that greatly reduce recognition errors.

  • Page 6: Vrs Product Package

    VirtualReScan Getting Started Guide System Requirements Be sure that your PC and scanner meet the following requirements: Pentium II class PC with a 200 Mhz processor, or greater Pentium II class PC with a 400 Mhz or greater (grayscale scanning)

  • Page 7: Installation

    Install the VRS software on your PC. Install the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator in your PC. Attach the scanner to your PC. Step 1. Install the Software This section explains how to install the VirtualReScan software. The default installation folder is C:\ProgramFiles\Kofax\Imgctls, although you can install to another folder.
  • Page 8 VRS Getting Started Guide Click Next to open the next VirtualReScan Setup dialog box, similar to Figure 3. Verify that VirtualReScan is selected, along with the correct installation folder. The default folder is C:\Program Files\Kofax\ Imgctls. If desired, use the Browse button to select another installation folder.

  • Page 9: Step 2. Install The Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator

    Step 2. Install the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator This section explains how to install the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator. Note: To run VirtualReScan successfully, you need to install only the software provided on the VRS installation CD. Do not install the software provided on the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator CD.

  • Page 10: Connect Pc To Scanner

    VRS Getting Started Guide Connect PC to Scanner Make sure switch 4 is down. NOTE: Verify that the Dip Switches at the back of the “Scanner Control Unit” are in the configuration illustrated below. Configure the Accelerator - Windows 95 After installing the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator, power on your PC.

  • Page 11: Configure The Accelerator - Windows Nt

    Configure the Accelerator - Windows NT After successful installation of the software, an item for the Kofax Configuration Manager utility is added to your Windows|Control Panel folder. To configure your Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator under Windows NT Select Settings|Control Panel|Kofax Configuration Manager. The following dialog box opens: Figure 6.

  • Page 12: Step 3. Attach Your Scanner

    Step 3. Attach Your Scanner When you remove the cable from your product package, notice that one connector is marked Kofax and the other is marked Scanner. The Kofax connector attaches to the PC, and the Scanner connector attaches to the scanner.

  • Page 13: Starting Virtualrescan

    If you have questions about how to select the source from your scanning application, consult with your system administrator. To start VRS Power on your scanner. Start your scanning application and select the VirtualReScan Source. The VRS icon appears on your Windows taskbar, similar to Figure 9.

  • Page 14: Opening The Vrs Menu

    VRS Menu Commands. First Time Calibration NOTE: This procedure can be repeated if the preview of the scanned original degrades. Start Program from Icon on desktop, Double Click VCDemo32.EXE, Maximize Select Source, Scanner from pull-down menus Kofax Image Products...
  • Page 15 Select Ricoh VirtualReScan Source Calibration from pull-down menu, then click on OK Select Source, Properties Verify that the settings are as follows, ADF, 200DPI, Maximum Page Size, Duplex, click on Place the 12”by 12” Calibration Sheet in ADF. The Document Guides should be at maximum width.
  • Page 16 Select Source, Scanner from the pull-down menu in preparation for an ADF scan. A Window will display stating that the source is already in use, click on Yes to change. Select Ricoh VirtualReScan Source, then click on OK. Kofax Image Products...

  • Page 17: Vrs Menu Commands

    10. Engine Load Window will display and disappear when successfully loaded. VRS Menu Commands The VRS menu consists of the following commands: Preview Use this command to open a sample image, so that you can test image property settings. For more information, see the section Previewing Images on page 37.

  • Page 18: Defining Exception Conditions

    VRS Getting Started Guide Defining Exception Conditions Before scanning, set up parameters that define your requirements for image quality and exception handling. To set the parameters, open the VRS Administration Utility dialog box by selecting the Configure command from the VRS menu. The VRS Administration Utility dialog box consists of dual tabs relating to two exception types.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Threshold

    VRS Getting Started Guide Selecting the Threshold The threshold defines the "margin of error" that VRS tolerates for brightness, contrast, missing corners and blank pages. VRS intercepts any image with values that fall outside the margin of error. VRS handles the image according to the action you define for each exception type. Brightness Out of Range Threshold Use the threshold to define the valid range for brightness values.

  • Page 20: Selecting An Action

    VRS Getting Started Guide Note: You may need to adjust the Blank Page threshold setting according to the color of the document. For example, a threshold that successfully detects a white blank page may not detect a dark green blank page. If you plan to scan colored documents, it is a good idea to scan a sample of each color to test the Blank Page threshold setting.

  • Page 21: Action Options

    Scanner cover is not closed securely. Power is off, or power cable connection is loose. Scanner cable is not attached properly to the scanner or to the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator in the PC. Communication conflict exists between the scanner and the PC.
  • Page 22 Using the Auto Resolve Manager. Opens the Auto Resolve Manager in automatic mode. As a result, the scanner automatically attempts to retry the scan until the user resolves an equipment or paper transport impediment, such as a loose cable, paper jam, or out of paper condition.

  • Page 23: Using The Auto Resolve Manager

    Rescan (manual mode only) After reloading a document into the scanner, select this button to rescan the sheet. VRS (manual mode only) Use this button to open the VRS Interactive Properties dialog box, so that you can apply property changes to the image in question.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Mode

    VRS Getting Started Guide Selecting a Mode The Mode menu options control the conditions under which the VRS user interface opens for image inspection and interactive updates. Figure 15. Mode Menu By selecting the Mode command from the VRS menu, you can request that the VRS user interface display under the following conditions: Stop Every Page VRS dialogs open after each document scans;...

  • Page 25: Updating Image Properties

    Updating Image Properties While scanning, you can use VRS to apply property changes to images that are intercepted as exceptions. To update an exception image, use the VRS Interactive Properties dialog box to apply property changes to the image shown in the VRS Viewer. The VRS Interactive Properties dialog box and the VRS Viewer open under the following circumstances: When VRS intercepts an exception image for which the response is defined as Interactive.

  • Page 26: Using The Vrs Viewer

    VRS Getting Started Guide Using the VRS Viewer The VRS Viewer displays scanned images for your inspection. The purpose of the Viewer is to show you what an image looks like when it scans, and to refresh the image as you apply property changes.

  • Page 27: Using The Vrs Interactive Properties Dialog Box

    Using the VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box The VRS Interactive Properties dialog box consists of seven tabs, including four with options for dynamically adjusting image properties as you scan. The tabs are shown in Figure 18. Figure 18. VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box When the dialog box opens for an exception condition, the status line lists the specific cause for the warning or error.

  • Page 28: Vrs Interactive Properties Dialog Box Buttons

    Rescan After reloading a document into the scanner, select this button when you are ready to send the sheet through the scanner again. If you are using an automatic document feeder (ADF), you need to reload the document into the scanner ADF.

  • Page 29: Using The Clarity Tab

    Using the Clarity Tab The Clarity tab provides options to adjust the contrast, brightness, and gamma correction for an image. Contrast relates to the range of the lightest and darkest shades in an image. Brightness relates to the intensity (or density) of the gray shades in an image. Gamma relates to the contrast between the light and dark areas of an image.
  • Page 30 VRS Getting Started Guide Blue Rectangle This box shows you the region of acceptable Brightness and Contrast values. The box is centered around the baseline settings for Brightness and Contrast, with the borders representing the Brightness and Contrast threshold values from the VRS Administration Utility dialog box.

  • Page 31: Using The Noise Tab

    Using the Noise Tab The Noise tab gives you a set of filters that enhance image quality and remove excessive speckling. As you adjust the Noise settings, the effects are applied to the image in the VRS Viewer window. You can fine-tune the settings until the image appearance meets your quality standards.
  • Page 32 VRS Getting Started Guide Use the Speckle Removal Slider to remove unwanted black dots. a Move the slider toward Small if removal of small dots will achieve the desired image quality. b Move the slider toward Medium if removal of small and medium dots will achieve the desired image quality.

  • Page 33: Using The Skew Tab

    VRS Getting Started Guide Using the Skew Tab The Skew tab gives you settings to straighten an image that appears to be skewed, or crooked, in the VRS Viewer. To straighten an image, you rotate it up to 45 degrees clockwise, or counter- clockwise.
  • Page 34 VRS Getting Started Guide To change the Skew tab settings From the VRS Interactive Properties dialog box, select the Skew tab. Adjust the movable angle control arm until the image is straight: a Use the mouse to select the vertical arm. When selected, the pointer changes to a hand icon.

  • Page 35: Using The Profiles Tab

    Using the Profiles Tab The Profiles tab helps you set up and manage VRS image property profiles. Each profile is a user- defined combination of settings for the Clarity, Noise, and Options tabs. You can establish multiple profiles to accommodate different scanning situations, so that you don’t have to repeat the process of defining image properties.
  • Page 36 VRS Getting Started Guide Table 4. Invalid Characters for Profile Names Character Description Colon Semicolon Backslash Slash Pipe & Ampersand Question mark To change the active profile From the VRS Interactive Properties dialog, select the Profiles tab. From the Available Profiles list, select the profile you want to use. Select the Load button.

  • Page 37: Using The Options Tab

    VRS Getting Started Guide Using the Options Tab The Options tab selections support automatic adjustments, accelerated scanning and image refresh, and assignment of optimal (or "intelligent") values for brightness and contrast. When you select a function from the Options tab, it remains in effect for the remainder of your VRS session, unless you change it again.

  • Page 38: Vrs Refresh

    VRS Getting Started Guide Accelerated Scanning While high resolution settings have a positive impact on image quality, they can slow down the scanning process. With Accelerated Scanning in effect, VRS achieves the quality of a high resolution image without compromising speed. To maintain speed, VRS scans the image at a rate that is lower than the DPI (dots per inch) rate defined in your scanning application.

  • Page 39: Using The Analysis Tab

    VRS Getting Started Guide Using the Analysis Tab Use the Analysis tab to view a summary of the properties for the current image in the VRS Viewer. The summary reflects the properties at the time VRS scans the image. With the exception of the Speckle Count, none of the Analysis tab information is updated as you apply image property changes.

  • Page 40: Using The About Tab

    VRS Getting Started Guide Using the About Tab The About Tab lists the VRS version information, along with the mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, web site address, and e-mail address for Kofax Image Products. For direct access to the Internet, you can do the following: Click the VRS Online button to visit the VRS product web site, which includes information on how to download firmware and software updates.

  • Page 41: Previewing Images

    Note: The Preview function is available only if a scanned image exists in the scanner's memory. For information on the VRS Viewer window, see the section Using the VRS Viewer on page 22. For information on updating image properties, see the section Using the VRS Interactive Properties Dialog Box on page 23.

  • Page 42: Resetting Vrs

    VRS Getting Started Guide Resetting VRS The Reset command reloads the default configuration for the Adrenaline Hardware Accelerator in your PC. You should use the Reset function only if an authorized member of the Kofax technical support staff instructs you to do so. To reset the VRS configuration From the Windows taskbar, right-click on the VRS icon to open the VRS menu.

  • Page 43: Technical Support

    16245 Laguna Canyon Road Irvine, CA 92618-3603 (949) 727-1733 (voice) (949) 727-3923 (fax) http://www.kofax.com</A Internet http://www.kofax.com/support mailto:info@kofax.com (e-mail) Contact Ricoh at: Ricoh Corporation 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell, NJ 07006 (800) RICOH38 (voice) http://www.ricoh-usa.com Internet Kofax Image Products European Headquarters...
  • Page 45 Cable, 8 Cable Disconnect error, 17 Clarity tab, 25 Cleanup, image, 27 Communication error, 17 Configure command, 13 Connecting PC to Scanner, 6 Contrast, 23, 25, 26 contrast adjustment, intelligent, 34 Cover Open error, 17 descreening, 27 Deskew angle, 23, 30...
  • Page 46 VRS Getting Started Guide No Power error, 17 Noise tab, 27 Options tab, 33 accelerated scanning, 34 automatic brightness adjustment, 34 automatic contrast adjustment, 34 automatic deskew, 33 automatic refresh, 34 image crop, 33 Out of Paper error, 17 Paper Jam error, 17 Preview command, 13 Previewing Images, 37 Product package, 2...
  • Page 47 VRS Getting Started Guide Kofax Image Products...

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