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  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2018 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....................1 NTRODUCTION How to Use This Guide ..................... 1 Conventions of This Guide..................2 A Note about Icons ....................... 2 Safety Precautions....................2 Minimum System Requirements ................3 Box Contents ......................4 Scanner Overview..................... 4 I. I ..............
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. Your new scanner will improve the efficiency of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system. You can easily scan single- sided or double-sided documents with your scanner.
  • Page 6: Conventions Of This Guide

    ONVENTIONS OF UIDE Bold —Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. 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.
  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    4. Damaged wire may 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 for a certain period of time, such as, during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire. 6.
  • Page 8: Box Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. AC Adapter 4. Quick Guide 5. Setup/Application DVD-ROM 6. Cleansing Cloth 7. Calibration Sheet CANNER VERVIEW 1. PAPER CHUTE COVER—Helps keep the paper in place. Open paper chute cover when using the scanner. Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.
  • Page 9 2. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. 3. COVER OPEN LEVER—Opens the ADF cover. Pull it to open the ADF cover when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner. 4.
  • Page 10: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    I. I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CANNER 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. OFTWARE NSTALLATION EQUIREMENTS Your scanner comes with the OCR software (ABBYY FineReader Sprint), the business card recognition software (NewSoft Presto! BizCard), the scanner’s driver and the DocAction program.
  • Page 11: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner

    NSTALLING AND ETTING UP THE CANNER Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Choose a Proper Site First!  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.
  • Page 12: Step 2. Installing The Software

    4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. Step 2. Installing the Software 1. Switch on the scanner power from the rear of the scanner. 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.
  • Page 13 c. In the Device Manager window, right-click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu. Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears, and click the Browse button. d. In the Browse For Folder window, select the folder or the DVD-ROM drive that contains this scanner’s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 14: Step 3. Testing The Scanner

    Step 3. Testing the Scanner The following test procedure checks to see if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software. Before testing your scanner, double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened. To properly test your scanner, please perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 15: Chapter Ii. Scanning

    II. S HAPTER CANNING 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.
  • Page 16 To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier. The ADF of this scanner accepts a variety of paper and stationery you may use in your daily work or personal life, such as: ...
  • Page 17: Loosening Documents

     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 Attention correction fluid into the ADF. Wait few minutes for it to get dry.
  • Page 18 2. If you need to scan longer documents, unfold the paper chute extension to provide additional support for the documents. 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.
  • Page 19: Loading Business Cards

     DO NOT load more than 20 sheets of paper (70 g/m , 18 lb.) to the ADF.  Paper scanned from the ADF must be a minimum of 5.08 x 5.08 cm (2” x 2”, W x L).  Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper-width slider;...
  • Page 20: Scanning Documents

    Feed the plastic card, headfirst and face down, into the Card Slot at the rear side of the scanner. Align the card to the reference mark For single-sided scans, load the card face down. For double-sided scans, load the card in desired order. ...
  • Page 21: Scanning Via Twain Interface

    Before you start scanning, check the following:  The power of both your computer and scanner is turned on.  The icon appears on the Windows system tray.  Paper or card is appropriately loaded into the Attention ADF or Card Slot. ...
  • Page 22 3. In the TWAIN window that opens, select Card Slot (Front Side) as the Scan Type if you want to scan single-sided business cards, or select Card Slot (Duplex) to scan double-sided business cards. 4. Adjust the scanning settings (Paper Size: Automatic Size, Resolution: 300). For Card Slot (Duplex) scan, you can adjust settings individually for front and rear sides of the business cards.
  • Page 23: Scanning From The Scanner's Panel Or On-Screen Docaction's Execute Menu

    Scanning from Scanner’s Panel On-screen DocAction's Execute Menu The settings for the button on the scanner’s panel are configured through DocAction. DocAction offers you quick access to the most frequently-used scanning functions. They are especially useful when you need to repeatedly scan with the same settings and send images to the same destination.
  • Page 24: Scanning From The Icon In The Left Side Of The Docaction Window

     Right-click the icon in the Windows system tray, and then choose Execute in the pop-up menu that opens. Click the PDF, BCR or Scan button function item in the pop-up menu. The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to the settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window.
  • Page 25: Chapter Iii. Care And Maintenance

    III. C HAPTER ARE AND AINTENANCE Your scanner is designed to be maintenance-free. However, constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly. LEANING THE CANNER Paper powder, dust, ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the inner ADF dirty, which leads to poor image quality or document-feeding errors.
  • Page 26: Cleaning The Adf

    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 non abrasive cleaner. Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces. Clean Feed Roller: Wipe the Feed Roller with the non abrasive cleaner dampened cloth from side to side and then rotate it.
  • Page 27: Replacing Consumables

    Clean ADF Glass: Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass. Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner. Attention 3. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely. 4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. EPLACING ONSUMABLES As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the pad module every 20000 sheets...
  • Page 28: Replacing The Pad Module

    Replacing the Pad Module 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever. Cover open lever ADF cover 2. Remove the pad module by pinching both sides of the pad module and pull it out. 3. Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs back to the scanner. 4.
  • Page 29: Calibrating The Scanner

    ALIBRATING THE CANNER Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white, or colors of the scanned image and the original vary a lot. This allows you to adjust and compensate for variations that can occur in the optical component over time by its nature. The following describes how to calibrate the scanner: 1.
  • Page 30: Power Savings

    OWER AVINGS To save power consumption, when the scanning process is finished, the scanner light source will turn itself off and the scanner will enter a lower-power mode without delay time.  The scanner will enter the standby mode after it is idle for 10 minutes.
  • Page 31: Chapter Iv. Troubleshooting

    IV. T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 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.
  • Page 32: Clearing Paper Jams

    LEARING APER If a paper jam in the scanner happens, please perform the following steps: 1. Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the scanner. 2. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever. 3. Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the scanner. Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents.
  • Page 33: Ppendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Image Sensor CIS x 2 Light Source Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi 20 Sheets (A4/ Letter, 70 g/㎡ or 18 Lbs) ADF Capacity 6 Sheets (Business Card) ADF: Maximum: 216 x 914.4 mm (8.5" x 36") Minimum: 12.7 x 12.7 mm (0.5"...
  • Page 34: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    ERVICE AND ARRANTY Visit our website www.plustek.com for more customer service information. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the website. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours.
  • Page 35: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    If you want to maintain and clearance the product, please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the right information of nearest stores. TATEMENT OF IMITED ARRANTY 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.
  • Page 36 2. Loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or 3. Economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or incidental damages, even if we are informed of their possibility. 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.

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