English P100 / P70 / P45 High Speed Document Scanner [For Windows] USER GUIDE All trademarks are the property of their respective owners a n d a l l r i g h t s a r e acknowledged. Images and screenshots shown inside this User Guide are example only, which may vary according...
SAFety AND PRecAUtIONS General Precautions Never store the unit in hot, or very cold, or humid or dusty places. • For an extended storage period, we recommend storing the unit in a cool and dry place. • If the Scanner is left in extreme cold or hot conditions, allow it to adjust to normal room temperatures before use. •...
cONteNtS SAFety AND PRecAUtIONS ..............2 Destination (Scan to OcR)............27 cONteNtS ....................3 Destination (Scan to bcR) ............28 UNPAckING AND ASSemblING the ScANNeR ........4 Destination (Scan to Dropbox) ..........29 Package contents ................4 Destination (Scan to Google Drive) .........30 Attaching and extending the tray ............5 Scan Settings (For All Scan-to Options) ........32 Detaching the Input tray ..............6 Image Adjustments (For All Scan-to Options) ......36...
UNPAckING AND ASSemblING the ScANNeR Package Contents make sure following items are included in this package. Input tray Ac Adapter Power cord USb cable Scanner (see Unpacking and Assembling (see connecting the (see connecting the (see connecting the Scanner) Scanner) Scanner) Scanner) Installation DVD...
UNPAckING AND ASSemblING the ScANNeR (cONtINUeD) Attaching and Extending the Tray 3. Pull the Output tray completely out, and lift up the Stopper at the end of the Output tray. When you unpack this package first time you will need to assemble the Input tray prior to use.
UNPAckING AND ASSemblING the ScANNeR (cONtINUeD) Detaching the Input Tray 1. to detach the Input tray, gently push it backward to release the Input tray from the Scanner. 2. Pull away the Input tray from the Scanner.
ScANNeR PARtS Open tab Pull this tab to open the ADF cover. Automatic Feed paper stack from the Input tray Document Feeder automatically for scanning. Open the ADF (ADF) and cover cover when maintenance is required. Output tray Pull the tray out to hold paper as it exits extension from the ADF.
StAtUS leD INDIcAtORS Power LED Operation LED Names Light State Status Description Indicates the power is turned off. Solid green Indicates the power is turned on. Power leD Solid red Indicates the ADF cover is open. Indicates no scanning activity. Solid blue Indicates the Scanner is in operation.
SyStem ReqUIRemeNtS Following minimum system requirements are recommended to achieve the best performance from iDocScan PXXX scanner. computer with Intel core Duo 2.4 Ghz cPU or higher • XGA (1024 x 768) color screen • 4Gb RAm or greater • USb 2.0 high-speed port •...
INStAllAtION Installing the Scanner Software the Scanner comes with the scanner driver and associated applications for operating the Scanner. Please install all of the applications to ensure all functions of the Scanner work properly. Please complete all software installation before connecting the Scanner. NOTES 2.
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INStAllAtION (cONtINUeD) • ABBYY Business Card Reader - this application allows to capture, store, organize and work with contact data from business cards using the Scan to bcR ( business card Recognition) function of the Scanner. For the detailed information of this application, see the “help”...
INStAllAtION (cONtINUeD) Connecting the Scanner Turning Power On/Off Turning Power On 1. connect the Power cord with the Ac Adapter. 2. connect the Ac Adapter to the Scanner’s Power Jack. Press <Power> until Power leD turns green. 3. Plug the Power cord into a power socket. your computer then recognizes that the Scanner has been plugged into the USb Port and automatically loads iDocScan touch [ ] in the system 4.
INStAllAtION (cONtINUeD) Power Saving Mode 3. the Information dialog box appears. you can set the time interval to “5 min.”, “10 min.”, “15 min.”, “30 min.”, “45 min.”, “1hr.”, and “Never” from the Auto Power Off drop-down list. by default, when the Scanner has been no operation for 15 minutes, the Scanner will automatically turn off.
inSTAllATion (ConTinUeD) Uninstalling the Scanner Driver Showing/Hiding Tooltips 1. Unplug the USB cable connecting from the computer. You can show (default) or hide the tooltips for the iDocScan Touch panel and the settings page when you are familiar with the instructions. 2.
lOADING the INPUt tRAy Preparation Loading the Paper Stack 1. Flex the paper stack back and forth, then fan the paper to loosen Please read below notes before scanning to prevent misfeeds, paper them. jams and protect your originals. NOTES Do not feed paper other than those with the paper size, type, and •...
lOADING the INPUt tRAy (cONtINUeD) Loading Business Cards or Plastic Cards 3. load the paper stack with the front page face down and the top edges first. Slide the paper stack straight into the scanner until it meets resistance. 1. Use the same techniques to loosen and straighten the card stack as the “loading the Paper Stack”.
lOADING the INPUt tRAy (cONtINUeD) Loading Long Paper NOTES 1. Pull out the Input tray extension and then unfold the Support Flap. embossed cards may not be scanned properly due to the • embossment. Plastic cards with glossy surfaces may not scan properly. •...
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lOADING the INPUt tRAy (cONtINUeD) 2. load one long paper at a time with the front page face down and NOTES the top edge first. Slide the paper straight into the scanner until it meets resistance. Select “long Sheet” from the Scan Size setting when scanning •...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch All the Scan-to options on the iDocScan touch panel can be changed with various settings through the Settings. click the Scanner icon [ ] from the system tray to bring up the iDocScan touch panel. click [ Job Settings on the iDocScan touch panel to open the Job Settings dialog box.
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Adjusting the Setting Tabs check to automatically save the scan image to the specified folder after scanning finishes. Auto save after there are 3 setting tabs including Destination, Scan Settings, and Uncheck to trigger the Preview and Save scan Image Adjustments to configure the Scan-to options.
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Indicates the folder where image files are check this function to open the file or the Open after saved. click Browse to specify a file folder to folder automatically after scanning or saving Scanning/Saving save the scanned image. completes.
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to Email) Indicates the folder where image files are saved. click Browse to specify a file folder to click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to save the scanned image. option selected, and change the following settings: Save Path NOTES: you cannot specify folders where root...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to Print) check this function to open the file or the Open after folder automatically after scanning or saving Scanning/Saving click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to completes. option selected, and change the following settings: check this function to convert document into a Searchable PDF...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to PDF) Indicates the folder where image files are saved. click Browse to specify a file folder to click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to save the scanned image. option selected, and change the following settings: Save Path NOTES: you cannot specify folders where root...
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) you can create a filename format for the this setting is available with the Scan to OcR scanned image with either one of this setting. option. yyyymmddhhmmss: the filename is OcR language • ensure to select the correct language of the created in the “yyyymmddhhmmss”...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to Application) Indicates the folder where image files are saved. click Browse to specify a file folder to click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to save the scanned image. option selected, and change the following settings: Save Path NOTES: you cannot specify folders where root...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to OCR) you can create a filename format for the scanned image with either one of this setting. click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to yyyymmddhhmmss: the filename is •...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to BCR) It displays the supplied bcR application bcR Application that has been installed on your computer to click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to perform business card recognition. option selected, and change the following settings: Indicates the folder where image files are saved.
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to Dropbox) you can create a filename format for the scanned image with either one of this setting. click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to yyyymmddhhmmss: the filename is •...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Destination (Scan to Google Drive) this setting is available with the Scan to OcR option. click the Destination tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to OcR language ensure to select the correct language of the option selected , and change the following settings: original text from the drop-down menu to perform text recognition.
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) you can create a filename format for the check this function to convert document into a scanned image with either one of this setting. Searchable PDF text-searchable PDF file when selecting multi- Page PDF, multi-Page PDF/A in the File type. yyyymmddhhmmss: the filename is •...
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Scan Settings (For All Scan-to Options) Select a mode to scan your originals. choices: “color”, “Gray”, “b/W”, “multi-color click the Scan Settings tab to bring up the setting page for the Scan-to Output” option selected, and change the following settings: Select “color”...
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Select the output size of the image to be check this function only when scanning thick scanned. or rigid media such as credit cards, ID cards, or other embossed cards. When the thick choices: “Auto”, “A4(210x297mm)”, thick media mode media mode is enabled, the Stop Scanning “A5(148x210mm)”, “A6(105x148mm)”,...
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) A multi-feed occurs when two or more sheets this function can prevent originals from stuck together when being fed through the damage when they are fed in a skew angle Scanner. With this function checked, the at the leading edge.
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Image skew generally occurs when the check this function to automatically remove originals are loaded at a skew angle in the the blank pages from the scanned image. Input tray. check this function to automatically If blank pages are still scanned, use the correct skewed pages approximately +/-5 Sensitivity slider to set to a higher level.
SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Image Adjustments (For All Scan-to Options) this will trigger the continue Scanning dialog after all pages are scanned, allowing you to click the Image Adjustments tab to bring up the setting page for the continue scanning for more pages. Scan-to option selected, and change the following settings: continue Scanning After last Page...
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Brightness: use the slider to increase or Descreening helps to reduce moire patterns decrease the value (-127 ~ +127) and to adjust in magazines or other printed materials. After the image brighter or darker. descreening, the image may appear blurry. example: example: Descreen...
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) this function helps to emphasize edges in this function can remove the round-shaped the image more clearly for an overall sharper punch holes around the edges of the originals. image. the punch holes around the edges are replaced with the color closest to the originals.
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SettING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) When scanning documents with light print or this setting removes a single color (Red, handwritten text, this setting can enhance the Green or Blue) such as marks, stamps and retains the black text. If “None” is selected, No contrast between the background and text for readability.
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch iDocScan Touch Overview this option enables you to quickly scan to a specified folder. When scanning completes, Scan to Folder the iDocScan touch panel is consisted of 9 Scan-to options for easy the scanned image will be saved directly into scanning, including Folder, email, Print, PDF, mSPaint, OcR, bcR, specified folder on your computer.
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SCAnnIng uSIng IDOCSCAn TOuCH (COnTInuED) This option enables you to quickly scan to the This option enables you to quickly scan and single Page or Multi-Page PDF file format, that convert the business cards to the editable Scan to PDF is text-searchable.
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Scanning from the iDocScan Touch Panel this option enables you to quickly scan to the Google Drive shared folder. When scanning 1. load the originals into the Scanner (see loading the Input tray). completes, the scanned image will be saved directly into the Google Drive shared folder on 2.
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ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) 3. click the Up and Down arrows or use a mouse wheel to scroll NOTES up and down through the Scan-to options (1~9) in the iDocScan touch panel. you cannot scan when the Setting or the Information dialog box is displayed.
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) the “Processing...” bar appears showing the current scan status. Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons 1. load the originals into the Scanner (see loading the Input tray). 2. Press Up/Down arrows to select a preferred scan job (1 through 9) from the Job Display.
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Preview and Save Dialog click the left and right arrows to view the left/Right multi-page file in the preview area. by default, after scanning completes, the Preview and Save dialog will appear with image just scanned, where you can specify a new folder to save them.
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Stopping a Scan to end scanning process, click Stop Scanning. A dialog box will appear asking if you want you can stop the scanning process any time during scanning with using to save the already scanned image. click No Stop Scanning <Scan/Stop>...
ScANNING USING IDOcScAN tOUch (cONtINUeD) Continue a Scan When “continue Scanning After last Page” is checked in the Setting, a dialog box appears after the previous scan finishes asking if you want to scan the next document. to continue the next scan, place the next continue document on the scanner, then click Continue Scanning...
ScANNING USING tWAIN INteRFAce this scanner includes a tWAIN interface for use within applications iDocScan PXXX which are compatible with tWAIN standards. Following is an example of using Presto! Pagemanager included with this scanner to acquire images using the tWAIN interface. NOTES 4.
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ScANNING USING tWAIN INteRFAce (cONtINUeD) 6. click File, Acquire Image Data. 8. click Scan in the tWAIN interface to initiate a scan. 7. the Scanner’s tWAIN interface opens within the application. you can adjust the scan settings such as Scan Source, Scan mode, Scan Size, Scan Resolution as required (see configuring the tWAIN the “Image Processing...”...
ScANNING USING tWAIN INteRFAce (cONtINUeD) Configuring the TWAIN Settings 10. When you’re finished with the scanning, click Close to close the tWAIN Interface. the scanned image will then be imported within the application. the tWAIN interface comes with the same settings and controls on iDocScan touch that can be used to configure the scan profiles.
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ScANNING USING tWAIN INteRFAce (cONtINUeD) multi-color Output enables when the “multi-color Output” is enable the Filter threshold function for color Advanced Dropout. selector selected. move the slider toward “maximum” or Specify a paper size including “Auto”, Filter threshold “minimum” to adjust the range of color to be “A4(210x297mm)”, “A5(148x210mm)”, dropped out.
mAINteNANce Cleaning the Scanner NOTES Dust and residues can build up on the Scanner’s rollers and glasses to be sure to always disconnect the power cord before cleaning the • affect image quality. clean the inside of the Scanner periodically to get scanner.
mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Cleaning Automatic Document Feeder NOTES 1. Pull the Open tab to open the ADF cover. Never spray the cleaner directly onto the Automatic Document Feeder. Separation Pad Pinch Roller Scanning Glasses Separation Roller Plastic Rollers Plastic Rollers Feed Roller Feed Roller 2.
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mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Plastic Rollers and Pinch Roller - Wipe these rollers from side • to side. Rotate the rollers to clean around the surfaces. Feed Path and Input Tray - clean the entire Paper Path and Input • tray to remove any dust or debris. Separation Rollers and Feed Rollers - Remove the Separation •...
mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Calibrating the Scanner 1. turn on the power of the Scanner. When the scanned image’s colors did not match the original colors, and vertical lines appear in the image as shown on the right, calibration can help to correct these problems by compensating variations in the Scanner components that happens over time.
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mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) 3. Insert the calibration Sheet into the Input tray with the arrow mark 5. click Calibrate to start calibrating. the calibration Sheet will be facing up and forward. gradually fed through the Automatic Document Feeder. A progress bar will appear indicating the calibration process, and the mechanical sounds will produce during the calibrating process.
Roller 2, and Separation Pad whether they reach the suggested Feed Roller 1 x 1 300,000 sheets replacement life cycle of 300,000 sheets. Feed Roller 2 x 1 300,000 sheets For information about consumable items, contact our local authorized supplier or visit us online at www.mustek.com.tw.
mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Replacing Separation Pad 1. Pull the cover tab to open the ADF cover. 4. click [ ] (information) from the iDocScan touch panel, then click Reset next to the counter of Separation Pad count to set the counter back to 0.
mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Replacing Separation Roller 1. Pull the cover tab to open the ADF cover. 3. Grip the long end of the Separation Roller to pull it out from the slot. 2. Push the tabs on each side of the Separation Roller cover, and pull to open the cover.
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4. Install the new Separation Roller. 6. click [ ] (information) from the iDocScan touch panel, then click Reset next to the counter of Separation Roller count to set the Insert the short end of the Roller in the mounting hole of the counter back to 0.
Replacing Feed Rollers 2. Slide the Paper Guides all the way to the side. Open the feed path cover from the notch with your finger. there are 2 sets of the Feed Rollers. the top Feed Roller is marked with number 1, where the bottom Feed Roller is marked with number 2.
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mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) 4. Grip the Feed Roller tightly to pull it out from the slot. 6. close the feed path cover back into place, and then close the ADF cover. 5. Install the new Feed Roller. Insert the round end of the Roller in the mounting hole of the 7.
mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) Clearing Paper Jams At the pop-up dialog box, you may take either of the following actions: When a double feed, skewed feeding, exceeded long paper limit, or any (Paper skew dialog) (Paper jam, misfeed dialog) misfeed occurs, scanning stops unexpectedly with alert sound and the error dialog box appears, asking if you want to continue scanning (after clearing the jam).
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mAINteNANce (cONtINUeD) • Straighten and smooth the paper before scanning and adjust the Paper Guides to touch the edges of the paper. If the Paper Guides are too tight or too loose against the paper stack, this can cause failures to feed. • check if the long paper exceeds the maximum length of 118”...
tROUbleShOOtING Problems Solutions check the power supply and cable are connected correctly. • my computer can’t detect the Scanner or the Scanner doesn’t be sure to restart your computer after the Scanner driver is installed. • start scanning. check if the power of the Scanner is turned on . •...
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tROUbleShOOtING (cONtINUeD) Problems Solutions Use the Paper Guides to keep paper straight when feeding. • Do not exceed the Input tray capacity. • Double-feeds or scanned image clean the rollers and document sensors. • appear skewed, incomplete or Open and close the scanner cover to get the paper lever in the ADF back in position if the paper •...
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tROUbleShOOtING (cONtINUeD) Problems Solutions be sure that you have a default email client installed and configured, in order to use the email • function on the iDocScan touch. Scanned image cannot be sent as email attachments. ensure the scanned image do not exceed email attachment size limitations. •...
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