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Operating Manual Document Scanner KV-S1057C Model No. KV-S1027C KV-SL1066 KV-SL1056 KV-SL1055 KV-SL1036 KV-SL1035 These instructions contain information on operating the scanner. Before reading these instructions, please read the Quick Installation Guide enclosed with this unit. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Document Scanner. Feature Highlights List of Available Features and Equipment S1057C S1027C SL1066 SL1056 SL1055 SL1036 SL1035 Scanning speed Simplex (pages/min.) Scanning speed Duplex (images/min.) Background color switch function Double feed detection...
OK button or Start/Stop button . This scanner also has a function that starts scanning when you place documents on the feed tray (Touch Free Scanning). KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C KV-SL1066, KV-SL1056, KV-SL1055, KV-SL1036 and KV-SL1035 Card Scanning •...
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• The screen shots used in this manual may differ from the screens displayed on your computer. • The illustrations in this manual are based on the KV-S1057C. Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Introduction System Requirements Computer PC/AT or compatible machine with a CD-ROM drive ® Intel Core™ i5 2.5 GHz or higher ® Memory 4 GB or higher Interface USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 Note • For details about the system requirements, refer to [Read me first] in the Software / Manual CD-ROM. •...
Before You Start Before You Start Installation Precautions • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, in a cold Illegal Duplication draft, or near heating apparatus. • Do not place the unit near apparatus which It is unlawful to make duplication of certain generate electronic or magnetic noise.
• For details about the roller cleaning paper, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Please ask your Panasonic sales company about obtaining the Material Safety Data Sheet. • To purchase the roller cleaning paper (KV-SS03), please contact your dealer, or call our Supplies and Accessories department at 1-800-726-2797 (U.S.A.
Before You Start Check the Accessories Check that all accessories are included before installing the unit. In the event that an item is missing, please contact your dealer. Accessories Name Notes USB cable — Software / Drivers, Applications, Utilities, Documents Manual CD-ROM When the unit is shipped, this is stored in the Mixed batch card guide...
Location of Controls Main Unit Front Document guides Mixed batch card guide Manual feed selector Switches the scanning method between continuous scanning (Auto) and manual scanning (Manual). Operation panel For details, refer to "Operation Panel and LED Indicators" (page 14). Exit tray Exit extension tray 1 Exit extension tray 2...
Location of Controls Rear Security slot Use a commercially available security cable. USB connector USB cable Connect the USB cable to the scanner and the other end of the USB cable to the computer. Power cord AC inlet Operating Manual...
Location of Controls Operation Panel and LED Indicators nKV-S1057C and KV-S1027C nKV-SL1066, KV-SL1056, KV-SL1055, KV-SL1036 and KV-SL1035 A LED (Red) Lights when an error occurs. B LED (Green) Shows the scanner’s status. C Power button Press the power button for more than one second to turn the unit off. D Cursor button E Skip button If you press this button after a double feed is detected and scanning has been paused, the document...
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If you press this button after a double feed is detected and scanning has been paused, the document (or documents) detected as a double feed will be ejected from the scanner without being scanned. Scanning will stop. n KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C only G LCD H OK button If you are using the scanner with Image Capture Plus, you can perform a push scan using the LCD.
(except the power button) on the scanner’s operation panel to return to ready mode. The time until the scanner enters sleep mode can be changed in User Utility. For details about the error, refer to "Error Messages (KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C only)" (page 69) or check in User Utility. Operating Manual...
Installation Required Space Around the Scanner In order to ensure proper operation, install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding objects, as shown in the following illustration. 400 mm (16 in.) 238 mm (9.4 in.) 272 mm (10.7 in.) 750 mm (30 in.) 300 mm...
Installation Installing the Software Notice • Make sure to connect the unit to your computer after installing the software. Connecting the unit to your computer and turning on the unit’s power before installing the software may influence the software installation. If you connect the unit to your computer and turn on the unit’s power before installing the software by mistake, install the software after disconnecting the unit from your computer.
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Installation If you selected [Custom] for the installation type in step 4, select the item that you want to install. Note • If you select TWAIN or ISIS, Image Capture Plus will also be installed. Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the installation. •...
Installation Installing the Unit Remove all packing tape and cushioning. Pull out the feed extension tray in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration below. Set the exit tray. Raise the exit stopper. Operating Manual...
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Installation Pull out the exit tray (A) and the exit extension trays (B, C). Notice • Do not forcefully pull out the exit stopper, the exit tray, or the exit extension trays. Doing so may damage them. Plug in the power cord and connect the USB cable. Press the power button to turn ON the unit’s power.
6.0 or later for Windows. ® For Image Capture Plus Select [All Programs] ® [Panasonic] ® [Image Capture Plus] ® [Image Capture Plus Help]. For User Utility or Scan Button Setting Tool Select [All Programs] ® [Panasonic] ® [Scanner Tools].
Operation Preparing Documents Notice • Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents before scanning. Failing to do so can damage the unit, document, or both. • It is recommended to confirm that documents and cards are suitable for scanning (paper size, thickness, type, etc.) before scanning them.
Operation Paper capacity for the feed tray: Number of Paper length (L) Combined thickness Paper weight sheets 64 g/m² (17 lb.) High-quality woodfree paper 54 mm £ L £ 297 mm 10 mm 75 g/m² (20 lb.) (2.1 in. £ L £ 11.7 in.) (0.4 in.) High-quality woodfree paper 80 g/m²...
Operation Compatible Card Types The compatible card types for this unit are as follows. ISO format card: 85.6 ´ 54 mm (3.4 ´ 2.1 in.) Size: Thickness: 0.76 mm (0.03 in.) • Embossed cards are also compatible. When scanning embossed cards, it is recommended to place them in landscape orientation with the side to be scanned facing up.
Operation Compatible Bound Documents (Manual Scanning Only) Bound documents can be scanned by setting the manual feed selector to manual scanning (Manual). You can use an optional carrier sheet (KV-SS076) to scan passports using manual scanning. Passport size: The passport sizes compatible with this unit are as follows. Width: 140 mm (5.5 in.) or less Length:...
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Operation Put the passport in a carrier sheet. • Open the passport (A) to the page you want to scan, and then put the thinner part (the opened half with less pages) in the carrier sheet (B) first, as shown in the illustration. •...
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Operation Insert the carrier sheet (A) until it stops as shown in the illustration. Note • When manual scanning (Manual) is selected, make sure to insert the documents until they come into contact with the paper feed roller. Start scanning. Note •...
Operation Incompatible Documents The following types of documents may not scan properly: • Torn or frayed documents • Curled, wrinkled or folded documents • Carbon paper • Perforated or punched paper • Non-rectangular or irregularly shaped paper • Coated paper •...
Operation Notes about Documents for Scanning • Depending on the paper type, scanning results may be poor when you scan incompatible documents, or even documents that should be compatible. If scanned images are skewed, paper jams occur, or double feeding occurs, try scanning again after doing the following: –...
Operation Switching the Background Color of Scanned Images Using the software, you can switch the background color of scanned images between white and black. For details, refer to the Image Capture Plus, TWAIN, or ISIS help. Operating Manual...
Operation Continuous Scanning (Auto) and Manual Scanning (Manual) You can select either continuous scanning (Auto) or manual scanning (Manual) by using the manual feed selector. Bound documents can be scanned by setting the manual feed selector to manual scanning (Manual). Continuous scanning (Auto) This setting is for feeding documents one page at a time automatically.
Operation Mixed Batch Card Guide No adjustment to the document guide is required when using the mixed batch card guide. The mixed batch card guide prevents a card from skewing when scanning paper documents and a card simultaneously. Installing the mixed batch card guide The mixed batch card guide is stored inside the feed tray.
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Operation Attach the feed tray (A) to the unit. Attach the mixed batch card guide (A) to the unit. Operating Manual...
Operation Removing the mixed batch card guide Remove the mixed batch card guide as shown in the following illustration. Remove the mixed batch card guide (A) from the unit. Remove the feed tray (A) from the unit. • Remove the left side of the feed tray (B) first as shown in the illustration. Operating Manual...
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Operation Attach the mixed batch card guide (B) to the feed tray (A). Attach the feed tray (A) to the unit. Operating Manual...
Operation Using the Mixed Batch Card Guide Set paper documents on the feed tray, and a card on the mixed batch card guide respectively. • The card set on the mixed batch card guide is fed after completing the paper document scanning. •...
Operation Scanning Documents Adjust the document guides (A) slightly larger than the actual size of the documents. Operating Manual...
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Operation Fan the documents. • Documents that have been stapled together or stacked together (as in a file folder) will need to be separated. Fan the stack of documents to separate all the edges. Hold both ends and bend the documents as shown in the illustration. To flatten the documents, hold firmly and pull them apart as shown in the illustration.
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Operation Place the documents on the feed tray with the side to be scanned facing down. • Set the leading edge of documents as shown in the illustration (A). • Insert the documents slowly until they stop. Note • The height of the documents should not exceed the limit mark ( ) on the document guide.
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Operation Hold the exit stopper and adjust the exit extension trays (A, B) to match the size of the scanned documents. Note • When the documents are curled or a paper jam occurs, fold up the exit guides (C) and then resume scanning.
• Press and hold the OK button for more than 2 seconds to open the application setting screen. (KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C only) • Press and hold the Start/Stop button for more than 2 seconds to open the application setting screen.
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Push scan using the LCD If you are using a KV-S1057C or KV-S1027C with Image Capture Plus, you can perform a push scan using the LCD. Registered jobs are displayed on the LCD. Use the cursor button (A) to select a job.
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Operation Push scan using the 7-segment LED If you are using a KV-SL1066, KV-SL1056, KV-SL1055, KV-SL1036 or KV-SL1035 with Image Capture Plus, you can perform a push scan using the 7-segment LED. A registered job number is displayed on the 7-segment LED.
Operation Checking events Check the following if an application does not start up after being set. Display the Scan properties screen. • If you are using Windows 8 / Windows 7: [Control Panel] ® [View devices and printers], right-click the scanner icon, and display the [Scan properties] screen.
Operation Using Control Sheets Placing a control sheet in the middle of documents lets you change the scanning conditions for pages scanned after the control sheet. Also, you can change the folder used to save the scan data of documents scanned after the control sheet.
Operation About Printing Control Sheets • Print the control sheet at the specified size; do not enlarge or reduce the size. • When printing the control sheet, make sure that the pattern is 25 mm (1 in.) from the top of the page and centered horizontally.
Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper Jams Torn paper, thin paper or paper that is creased on the top edge may cause paper jams. If a paper jam occurs, remove the jammed sheet according to the following procedure. Remove all documents from the feed tray. Press the ADF door release (A), and open the ADF door (B).
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Clearing Paper Jams • If the document is jammed in the exit area, pull it forward as shown in the illustration. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. Notice •...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner Notice • Before moving the unit, be sure to unplug the power cord and USB cable. • Do not use commercially available cleaners, detergent, thinner, or benzine. (Doing so may cause deformation, discoloration or damage.) •...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner Note • Clean the inside of the scanner when approximately 6,000 sheets have been scanned. The time for cleaning may differ depending on documents you scan. To maintain proper scanning, clean the scanner parts frequently.
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Care and Maintenance Clean the conveyor, scanning glasses, double feed detectors, starting sensors and rollers. • Clean the parts in the following order: conveyor and scanning glasses, double feed detectors and starting sensors, rollers. • For details about cleaning, refer to the following: –...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Conveyor and Scanning Glasses With a soft and dry cloth, wipe off any dirt on the conveyor (A) and scanning glasses (B). Operating Manual...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Double Feed Detectors and Starting Sensors Remove dust from the double feed detectors (A) and starting sensors (B) with a cotton swab. Operating Manual...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Rollers Use the roller cleaning paper (KV-SS03) (page 10) to wipe dirt off from the surfaces of all rollers. Notice • Be careful not to damage any parts of the unit. Open the double feed prevention roller cover (A). Remove the double feed prevention roller.
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Care and Maintenance Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the double feed prevention roller. • Wipe the entire surface of both rollers. Install the double feed prevention roller. • Align the shaft that is shaped as indicated by A with the notch in the roller mount (B), and then insert the shaft in the notch.
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Care and Maintenance Close the double feed prevention roller cover (A) firmly. Notice • Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place. Open the paper feed roller cover (A). Operating Manual...
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Care and Maintenance Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the paper feed roller. • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. Close the paper feed roller cover firmly.
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Care and Maintenance Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the conveyor rollers (A) and exit rollers (B). • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration.
Care and Maintenance Replacing the Rollers As a rough guideline, we recommend to replace the paper feed roller and double feed prevention roller module after scanning 250,000 sheets of paper. ("250,000 sheets" is based on scanning high-quality woodfree paper. Depending on the type of paper and other factors, the actual lifetime for the rollers will differ.) In User Utility, you can check the number of sheets that have been scanned.
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Care and Maintenance Remove the double feed prevention roller. • While pushing the latch (A) to the right side as the direction indicated by the arrow, remove the double feed prevention roller (B) in the direction of the arrow. Then, pull out the left shaft (when facing it) from the notch in the roller mount.
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Care and Maintenance Close the double feed prevention roller cover (A) firmly. Notice • Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place. Open the paper feed roller cover (A). Operating Manual...
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Care and Maintenance Lift up the gear (A) on the left side of the paper feed roller, and then remove the paper feed roller. Remove the rubber rollers from the paper feed roller shaft. • Push the tab (A) to remove the rubber roller (B) from the paper feed roller shaft. Remove the other rubber roller (C) in the same way.
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Care and Maintenance Take out the new paper feed roller in the optional roller exchange kit. Install the two new rubber rollers onto the paper feed roller shaft. • After confirming the tabs (A) of both rubber rollers are facing outwards, insert the rubber rollers onto the paper feed roller shaft until they click into place.
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Care and Maintenance Close the paper feed roller cover (A) firmly. Notice • Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place. • After installing the paper feed roller, confirm that the paper feed roller can rotate in the feeding direction.
Appendix Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while the scanner is being used, check the following items and check the scanner status in User Utility. If the unit still malfunctions, turn it OFF, unplug the power cord and call for service. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy...
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Appendix Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The paper feed roller or double feed Replace the paper feed roller or prevention roller have become worn double feed prevention roller. down. (page 60) Clean the double feed detectors. The double feed detectors are dirty. (page 54) Right and left sides of the document Flatten the document (page 24) and...
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Appendix Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The image for a scanned The document to be scanned was Load the document correctly. document is blank. loaded upside down. (page 38) Vertical streaks appear on the Clean the scanning glasses. The scanning glasses are dirty. scanned document.
Appendix Error Messages (KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C only) Error codes corresponding to the scanner status are displayed on the LCD. Also, when the scanner is connected to a computer, simple messages are displayed on the LCD. For details about the error codes and messages, check in User Utility.
In Windows XP, select [Add or Remove Programs]. Uninstall the following software programs. Program Name Publisher Image Capture Plus Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. Scan Button Setting Tool Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. IDR Engine Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.
Appendix Repacking Instructions It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. If you need to transport or ship the scanner, please follow these instructions. Note • Improper repacking of the scanner may result in a service charge to repair the scanner. •...
The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer, the operating system, the application, the measuring method, the quantity of data in the image, and the paper type. The scanning speed depends on a measuring method of Panasonic. For details, see "Compatible Paper Types".
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8 W or less 8 W or less 8 W or less Power consumption 3.0 W or less (For KV-S1057C and KV-S1027C) (For AC100 – Sleep 2.9 W or less (For KV-SL1066, KV-SL1056, KV-SL1055, KV-SL1036 and 125 V models) KV-SL1035) Power OFF 0.5 W or less...
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Index Index OK button Operating Environment Operation panel 12, 14 Numerics 7-segment LED 2, 15, 44 Paper feed roller Power button AC inlet Power cord 11, 13 Accessories Push Scan 3, 42 ADF door ADF door release Quick Installation Guide 5, 11 Background color switch function 2, 3, 31...