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  • Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2011 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 manual,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the ADF ........................22 Placing Business Cards.................... 23 Scanning Documents....................23 Scanning via TWAIN Interface ................... 24 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program ..............28 Scanning from the Scanner’s Front Panel or On-screen DocAction's Execute Menu ..29 III. C ............... 31...
  • Page 4 ..................45 ONTACTING LUSTEK...

  • Page 5: 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 or double-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 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. This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention.

  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    the AC adapter during emergencies. 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.

  • Page 8: Box Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable & Ethernet Cable 3. AC Adapter 4. Quick Guide 5. Setup/Application CD-ROM 6. Calibration Sheet 7. Cleansing Cloth 8. Pad Module Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.

  • Page 9: The Scanner Features

    CANNER EATURES 1. ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)—Automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning. 2. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are using. 3. SCAN BUTTON—Press to perform a predefined scanning task. 4. PDF BUTTON—Press this button to scan documents into PDF files. 5.
  • Page 10 included Ethernet cable. 10. POWER RECEPTOR—Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included AC adapter. 11. DOCUMENT COVER— Helps keep the paper in place and protects the scanner glass. 12. DOCUMENT PAD— Keeps the paper in place and improves accuracy of image quality.

  • Page 11: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    (NewSoft Presto! PageManager), the scanner’s driver, DocAction, and the image capture software (Plustek DI Capture). All of these software applications use approximately 800 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer. To ensure ample room for the installation, as well as for scanning and saving images, a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended.

  • 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 strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any scanning task.
  • Page 13 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet. 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 the computer.

  • Page 14: Step 2. Installing The Software

    3. Plug the end of the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the rear of the scanner. 4. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on the Ethernet hub 5. Plug the end of another Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the computer. 6.
  • Page 15 New Hardware” window is displayed. b. Click on the Continue button when the “User Account Control” dialog pops up. c. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive when the system prompts you “Insert the disc that came with your USB Scanner“, and click on the Next button.
  • Page 17 10. Select the method to connect the scanner and your computer. Using the USB cable to connect the scanner and your computer a. Select the USB Port Connection option. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. Afterwards, please skip to procedure 11...
  • Page 18 Using the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer a. Select the Ethernet Port Connection option. Please make sure to unplug the USB cable from the scanner when you choose this option. b. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. Please use the Scanner Search Tool to search available scanners and select the desired scanner to be used, and then click Connect Device button to make connection.
  • Page 19 c. After you make sure the Scanner Search Tool is working properly and the scanner connection status indicates Locally Connected, please click the OK button to confirm the status and start the scanner calibration process. Afterwards, please skip to procedure 12. 11.
  • Page 20 After the calibration is complete, click OK and then click Finish. 14. After the installation is complete, close all open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer. If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on the screen, click Start, Information select Run and type in D:\Install (where D: is the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive of your...

  • Page 21: Step 3. Testing The Scanner

    Attention the future. Save the Calibration Sheet in case you need to calibrate the scanner in the future. The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software by performing your first scan with our bundled image-editing application NewSoft Presto! PageManager.

  • Page 22: Installing Additional Software

    To test the ADF scanning: 1. Load a document headfirst and face down into the ADF with the text side facing the paper chute. (For detailed instructions on loading paper into the ADF, please refer to the “Placing Documents” section.) 2.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Checking Document Conditions

    Loosening Documents Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the scanner. Refer to “Appendix A: Specifications” of this guide for more information. To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier.

  • Page 25: Loosening Documents (For Adf Scan)

    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 onto the flatbed glass or into the ADF.

  • Page 26: Using The Adf

    3. Gently close the document cover. 1. Load the documents, headfirst and face down, toward the center of the ADF paper chute and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom. For single-sided scans, load the documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute.

  • Page 27: 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 9 x 5.08 cm (3.55” x 2”, W x L). Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper-width slider;...

  • Page 28: Scanning Via Twain Interface

    There are four different ways to operate the scanner: 1. By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN-compliant application programs. 2. By scanning images within our DI Capture software. 3. By scanning from the buttons on the scanner front panel. 4.
  • Page 29 For HotCard BizCard Finder: From the Main Toolbar, click Settings > Acquire Options > Flatbed/TWAIN Scan, and then click Settings > Acquire Options > Select Flatbed/TWAIN Scanner. 2. In the window that opens, choose this scanner and then click the OK button to set this scanner as the default scanning source.
  • Page 30 out sections of the image you don’t want scanned, use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders. Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image doesn’t satisfy your needs. 6. Load all pages of the document and click the Scan button. 7.
  • Page 31 7. The scanned images are displayed in the FineReader main window, and you may proceed OCR to convert images into pdf or editable text formats. If you usually scan images with the same settings, you can define a scan profile to save the settings you have configured by Information entering a name or description for this...

  • Page 32: Scanning From Plustek Di Capture Program

    Click the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the settings. 1. Click the Windows Start button to launch DI Capture. Scan Profile Toolbar Select the scanner Viewer Folder Pane Pane Browser Pane Scan Settings Pane 2. Within DI Capture, select this scanner from the drop-down list of 3.

  • Page 33: Scanning From The Scanner's Front Panel Or On-Screen Docaction's Execute Menu

    ’ ’ The settings for each button on the scanner's front 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 34 Right-click the icon in the Windows system tray, and then choose Execute in the pop-up menu that opens. Click the desired 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 35: 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 scanner glass and the inner ADF dirty, which leads to poor image quality or document- feeding errors.

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Adf

    Document Scanner Glass Clean ADF Exposure 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. Gently close the document cover. 1.
  • Page 37 ADF cover 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 38: Replacing Consumables

    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 25000 sheets...

  • Page 39: Calibrating The Scanner

    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. ALIBRATING THE CANNER...

  • Page 40: Standby Mode

    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 41 1. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click Scanner Utility. 2. In the Standby Mode section of the Scanner Utility window that opens, click the button of your option: a. To disable the Standby Mode: Click the button before Disable Standby Mode.

  • Page 42: 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 43 ADF cover 3. Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF. Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents. Do not try to pull jammed or half-scanned documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover. Doing so may permanently Attention damage the ADF.

  • Page 44: Ppendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Plustek SmartOffice PN2040 Optical Resolution 600 dpi Flatbed: 600 x 1200 dpi Max. Hardware Resolution ADF: 600 x 600 dpi Color: Input 48-bit; Output 24-bit Scan Modes Grayscale: Input 16-bit; Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit...
  • Page 45 FCC Class B, CE Environment Requirement WEEE/ ROHS...

  • Page 46: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    PPENDIX USTOMER ERVICE AND ARRANTY For further assistance, visit our website or 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. To avoid delays, please have the following information available before calling: Scanner name and model number Scanner serial number (Located at the bottom of the scanner)

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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...
  • Page 49 ONTACTING LUSTEK Europe: Plustek Technology GmbH An der Strusbek 60-62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 4102-8913-0 Fax: +49 (0) 4102-8913-500/508 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de North America: Plustek Technology Inc. 17517 Fabrica Way, Suite B Cerritos, CA 90703 U.S.A. Tel: +1 -714-670-7713...

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