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  • Page 1 Scanner User’s Guide SmartOffice...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2021 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. Plustek is a registered trademark of Plustek Inc. OCR processing by ABBYY® FineReader®, © 2021 ABBYY. ABBYY and FineReader are trademarks of ABBYY Software, Ltd.

  • 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 ..................... 5 I.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION 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. You can easily scan single-sided documents with your scanner. Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

  • Page 5: 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 6: Minimum System Requirements

    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 for a certain period of time, such as, during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire. 6.

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. AC Adapter 4. Quick Guide 5. Setup/Application DVD-ROM 6. Calibration Sheet 7. Extended Paper Width Slider (2 pieces) 8. Cleansing Cloth 9. Pad Module 10. Stacker Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future. Stacker is not included in all scanner models.

  • Page 8: Scanner Overview

    CANNER VERVIEW 1. PAPER CHUTE COVER—helps keep the paper in place. Open paper chute cover when using the scanner. 2. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. Information Extended Paper Width Slider (accessory in the box content) —Hold the paper uprightly so as to avoid the paper feeding to be askew.
  • Page 9 5. SIDE GUIDE—holds the paper in place to be scanned through the ADF. Pull side guides out to hold the paper. 6. PAPER CHUTE EXTENSION—extends to hold longer paper. 7. FILE BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task. 8. CUSTEM BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task. 9.
  • Page 10 —Keeps the paper in place. Extend it in case of longer paper. 15. STACKER Stacker is not included in all scanner models.

  • Page 11: 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 business card recognition software (NewSoft Presto! BizCard), the scanner’s driver and DocAction.

  • Page 12: 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.

  • Page 13: Step 2. Installing The Software

    3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner. 4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub , make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer.
  • Page 14 5. For Windows 7: When the Setup/Application DVD is for several scanner models a. Insert the Setup/Application DVD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your DVD-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.

  • Page 15: Step 3. Install The Extended Paper Width Slider

    11. Insert the special calibration sheet into the ADF of the scanner, with arrows toward the scanner buttons. 12. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration. After the calibration is complete, click OK and then click Finish. 13. After the installation is complete, close all open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer.

  • Page 16: Step 4. Install The Stacker

    Step 4. Install the Stacker Insert the tabs on the stacker onto their slots on the scanner.  Stacker is not included in all scanner models.  The installation of stacker is optional, if you Information have limited desktop space. Step 5.
  • Page 17 2. Double-click the icon in the Windows system tray. 3. Within the “Button Configuration” window, select a task number by clicking on the icon. Select the desired function from the drop-down list of Button Template and adjust button settings. Select ADF as the Scan Type. Click OK to exit the “Button Configuration”...

  • Page 18: Installing Additional Software

    5. The document in the ADF paper chute should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned. The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the “Button Configuration“ window. NSTALLING DDITIONAL OFTWARE...

  • Page 19: 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 20  Normal paper whose size and ream weight meet the requirements stated in “Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide.  Notched paper  Coated paper (e.g., brochure) To prevent paper feeding errors and damages to the ADF unit, strictly follow the instructions below: ...

  • Page 21: 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. Attention  DO NOT place paper with wet ink or correction fluid into the ADF. Wait few minutes for it to get dry.
  • Page 22 2. If you are to scan longer documents, unfold the paper chute extension and side guide to provide further 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 23: Placing Business Cards

     DO NOT load more than 50 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 24 The plastic card can be embossed credit card, driver license, ID card, insurance card, medic-care card or any membership card. Make sure to load the embossed face of the embossed card face up into the scanner. If the scanned images are not good enough, please remove the pad module before you load the plastic card.

  • Page 25: Scanning Documents

    5. Adjust the paper width slider to the card width. The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the card.  Make sure the plastic cards you wish to scan are horizontally loaded into the ADF.  Maximum thickness of each plastic card is 1.2 Attention CANNING OCUMENTS...
  • Page 26 Select the Scan Source: If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer, you need to set this scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program. 1. For Presto! BizCard: From the File menu, click Select Scanner. 2.

  • Page 27: Scanning From The Scanner's Front Panel Or On-Screen Docaction's Execute Menu

    4. Adjust the scanning settings (Paper Size: Automatic Size, Resolution: 300). 5. Load one business card and click the Preview button. The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window. 6. Load all business cards and click the Scan button. 7.
  • Page 28 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. There are two ways to configure or view the button settings of DocAction:  Double-click the icon in the Windows system tray.

  • Page 29: Scanning From The Icon In The Left Side Of The Docaction Window

    Place only text documents for OCR purposes. Do not scan a photo using the OCR button function. Attention 2. Do one of the following to start scanning:  Press the button from the scanner's front panel.  Right-click the icon in the Windows system tray, and then choose Execute in the pop-up menu that opens.
  • Page 30 2. Check current button settings by viewing the Button Configuration window. If needed, you may also modify settings to meet your current needs. 3. Double-clicking the desired icon in the left side of the DocAction window. The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Cleaning The Adf

    Cleaning the ADF 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever. 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.
  • Page 33 Clean ADF Glass: Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass. Excess liquid residue may fog or damage Attention the scanner. 3. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely. 4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

  • Page 34: Replacing Consumables

    EPLACING ONSUMABLES As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the pad module every 20000 sheets of scans. The Counter Utility program automatically counts the number of sheets scanned by your scanner and how many times the consumables are used. After replacing consumables, please reset the counter to 0.
  • Page 35 3. Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs on the module onto their slots on the scanner. 4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

  • Page 36: Calibrating The Scanner

    ALIBRATING THE CANNER Please uninstall the extended paper width sliders before you start the calibration. Attention 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.

  • Page 37: Power Save

    5. Click on the Start button to begin the calibration process. 6. The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner, which completes this scanner calibration. After the calibration is complete, click OK and then click Finish. OWER 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.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Clearing Paper Jams

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

  • Page 40: Appendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Plustek SmartOffice PS281 Image Sensor Light Source Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi 1. 50 sheets (A4/ Letter, 70 g/㎡ or 18 Lbs), Max. thickness under 5mm (0.2"). ADF Capacity 2. 20 sheets (Business Cards) Note: Maximum ADF capacity varies, depending upon paper weight.
  • Page 41 Plustek SmartOffice PS283/285 Image Sensor Light Source Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi Color: Input 48-bit, Output 24-bit Scan Modes Grayscale: Input 16-bit, Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit 1. 50 sheets (A4/ Letter, 70 g/㎡ or 18 Lbs), Maximum thickness under 5mm (0.2”).
  • Page 42 Plustek SmartOffice PS340S Image Sensor CCD Sensor Light Source Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi Color: Input 48-bit, Output 24-bit Scan Modes Grayscale: Input 16-bit, Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit 1. 50 sheets (A4/ Letter, 70 g/㎡ or 18 Lbs), Max.

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    PPENDIX USTOMER ERVICE AND ARRANTY Visit our website www.plustek.com for more customer service information. To avoid delays, please have the following information available:  Scanner name and model number  Scanner serial number (Located at the bottom of the scanner) ...

  • Page 44: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    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 45: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement

    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 R ADIO REQUENCY...

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