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- Page 1 Version 1.20 A4-Sized Color Flatbed Scanners Parallel Port Interface Hardware Installation Usage...
- Page 2 This user’s guide is applicable to the following models: Without Transparency Adapters: Plustek OpticPro P12 Plustek OpticPro 9636P Turbo Plustek OpticPro 12000P Turbo With Transparency Adapters Built-in: Plustek OpticPro PT12 Plustek OpticPro 9636T Plustek OpticPro 12000T All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
OTE ABOUT CONS ..........................YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ............................ONTENTS ..........................RODUCT NFORMATION CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE PLUSTEK OPTICPRO SCANNER ..........1 ........................1 ARDWARE EQUIREMENTS .......................1 NSTALLING THE CANNER ARDWARE For OpticPro P12 and PT12 Scanners ....................1 For OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo Scanners ...........3 * ....................4... - Page 4 ......................26 TATEMENT OF IMITED ARRANTY Statement of Limited Warranty, for Continental US or Canada ............27 FCC R .......................29 ADIO REQUENCY TATEMENT CONTACTING PLUSTEK ........................30...
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Page 5: Introduction
3) By printing out and mailing the registration card directly to the Plustek office nearest you. See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices worldwide. As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product information and software upgrades. -
Page 6: Conventions Of This Guide
Appendices A & B have technical support information that can help you solve simple problems. Before calling for help, please read through Appendix A: Troubleshooting. Appendix B contains Plustek’s limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product. Conventions of This Guide Bold —... -
Page 7: Box Contents
CD-ROM Drive 64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended) 160 MB Free Hard Disk Space (260 MB Recommended) Enhanced Printer Port Windows 95/98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, or 2000 Professional Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater Box Contents & Figure 1: Box Contents Scanner Quick Installation Guide... -
Page 8: Product Information
Product Information Please fill in the following information for your own records. You will need it when you install the Setup/Application CD-ROM, as well as if you contact your dealer or Plustek service center in the future. )))))))))))) Serial Number:... -
Page 9: Chapter I. Installing The Plustek Opticpro Scanner
Chapter I. Installing the Plustek OpticPro Scanner efore 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 on page iii of this guide. - Page 10 should refer to For OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo Scanners on page 3. 1. Turn off and unplug the power cords to your computer and printer. 2. Please take a moment to study Figure 3A. Rear of Scanner Rear of Computer Printer Figure 3A.
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Page 11: For Opticpro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo Scanners
9. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC outlet (see Figure 3A, step 6). 10. Plug in all power cords and turn on your computer. 11. Install the scanner software (see Chapter II. Software Setup at page 6). Note: Because your printer and scanner share the same port, you will not be able to scan and print simultaneously. -
Page 12: Installing The Transparency Adapter
3. If you have a printer connected to your computer, please disconnect its cable from the rear of the computer. 4. Next, plug the same end of the disconnected printer cable into the PRINTER port on the rear of the scanner (see Figure 3B, Step 1). 5. - Page 13 Note: Your printer no longer plugs directly into your computer. Instead, it plugs into the pass-through port on the scanner which plugs into the computer. This is called a daisy-chain. Your printer and scanner will now share the same port and the same cabling. Because of this, you will not be able to scan and print simultaneously.
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Page 14: Chapter Ii. Software Setup
Chapter II. Software Setup efore installing the scanner software, make sure that the scanner is properly connected as described in Chapter I. Installing the Plustek OpticPro Scanner. Software Installation Requirements Your scanner comes with image-editing software (Micrografx’ PicturePublisher), OCR software (TextBridge), the scanner’s driver, Scanner Utility and Action Manager 32 software. - Page 15 Note: Please be sure to select the correct TWAIN source when setting up any new software that will use the scanner. If you intend to use different programs to directly receive images from your scanner, choose the scanning source within the software setup as TWAIN or “Acquire Device”, and select the appropriate TWAIN source as your scanner.
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Page 16: Chapter Iii. Usage And Maintenance
Chapter III. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner our scanner accepts documents as small as business cards and as large as letter- sized documents. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan. -
Page 17: Testing The Scanner
2. Gently close the document cover. 3. Next, open the scanner’s image-editing program. Click on the Windows START button and then PROGRAMS, PLUSTEK EPP SCANNER and then ACTION MANAGER 32. 4. In the Action Manager 32 window that opens, click on the image-editor button to open PicturePublisher. -
Page 18: The Scanner Utility Program
PicturePublisher to gain access to the scanner. 6. Within PicturePublisher, click on FILE and then choose ACQUIRE. 7. The Plustek EPP Scanner (TWAIN) window will open. 8. CLOSE the Guided Scan window and click the SCAN button. 9. In the PhotoFix window that opens, click CANCEL. - Page 19 Turn Lamp On/Off Verify Alignment Source Scan Alignment Alignment Window Position Figure 6. Scanner Utility...
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Page 20: Physical Connection
Note: The Scanner Utility program does NOT affect the quality of scanned images. It is only used to establish a connection with the scanner. Attention Settings that affect the scanned image (i.e., color, size, readability, clarity, etc.) can be found in the scanner software programs and especially the TWAIN interface. -
Page 21: Lamp Control
To do this, click on the Windows START button and choose PROGRAMS, PLUSTEK EPP SCANNER, SCANNER UTILITY. In the window that opens, find the Lamp Control section shown below: Figure 7. Lamp Control Click on the On/Off switch at the far right of the section to immediately turn the scanning lamp on or off. -
Page 22: Removing The Document Cover
Removing the Document Cover The document cover has been designed for easy removal so that larger items, such as bound books, can be placed on the scanner glass. To remove the cover, open it all the way. Place your other hand firmly at the back of the scanner and lift the document cover, separating it from the back of the scanner. -
Page 23: Slide Scan
2. Place the frame holder onto the scanner glass. There are two notches in the frame of the scanner surrounding the scanner glass (see Figure 9, step +). The two tabs on the frame holder should be fit into the notches. When this is done, the film is perfectly positioned for scanning. - Page 24 Since photo negatives and slides are almost always enlarged, make sure you use a higher scanning resolution – for example, 600 dpi (see the TWAIN section of the Software User’s Guide ). Remember to replace the frame holders in the document cover when you are finished using them.
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Page 25: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanning Problems ost problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. If your computer cannot receive images from the scanner, please refer to the Scanner Utility section of this manual before you proceed. - Page 26 Unable to scan from other software other than the one that came with the scanner. Solution: Enter the Scanner Setup within the program, Select TWAIN and you will see your scanner listed (e.g., Plustek EPP Scanner). Symptom: Unable to save to a floppy diskette. Cause 1: The floppy disk might be write protected.
- Page 27 Solution: Change the Monitor Gamma settings in either of the programs so that they match. Please consult the help files for each program to find out how to adjust the Monitor Gamma. Symptom: The image looks good in the screen but is very dark when printed. Cause1: The Monitor Gamma Settings or the scanner brightness settings are not set properly.
- Page 28 Symptom: A -Disk I/O error- message is displayed. Cause 1: This error is caused if the hard disk drive does not have enough space available to process the image. Solution 1: Make some space available in the hard disk drive by deleting any programs or files that you do not need.
- Page 29 Solution 8: Disconnect the printer from the back of the scanner and try to scan. If the scanner works with the printer disconnected then you need to install a second parallel port. Cause 9: You might need to update the LPT.VXD file that controls the parallel port in Windows 95/ 98.
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Page 30: Printing Problems
or Bi-directional. Consult your computer manual on how to make changes to the BIOS. Symptom: The error message the - OLE file COMPBJ is locked and cannot be updated- is displayed. Cause: Your Office short cut bar (the bar that launches your office suite application) is open. -
Page 31: Common -How-To- Questions
Cause 7: You might need to update the LPT.VXD file that controls the parallel port in Windows 95/ 98. Solution 7: Contact the Microsoft Web site and download the LPT.VXD file. Cause 8: Some printer manufacturers do not recommend connecting the printer to a switch box or to any type of pass-through device. - Page 32 4) Depending on your Word Processor, select INSERT or IMPORT from your menu, then select IMAGE or PICTURE. Consult your Word Processor documentation for more information on how to import images. Symptom: How do I put my scanned text document in my Word Processor? Solution: 1) Find out what formats are supported by your Word Processor.
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Page 33: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty
Appendix B: Customer Service and Warranty If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. For further assistance 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 in office working hours as shown below: Europe 9:00 a.m. -
Page 34: Statement Of Limited Warranty
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 period for this product is one year from the date of Original Purchase as shown on your receipt, and includes all parts and labor. - Page 35 If this product is an optional feature, this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed. If you have any questions about your Limited Warranty, contact Plustek. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,...
- Page 36 IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO OTHER WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply. Under no circumstances are we liable for any of the following: 1.
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Page 37: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement
FCC Radio Frequency Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 38 Contacting Plustek EUROPE Plustek Technology GmbH Gutenbergring 38, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40 523 031 30 Fax: +49 (0) 40 523 035 00 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de & & Tel.: +44 (0) 870 90 16 834 (support engineers) +44 (0) 870 90 16 835 (24 hr.