Plus M-18S User Manual

Plus M-18S User Manual

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M - 18S/M - 18W
User's Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Copyboard.
Please read this User's Manual carefully before use to take full advan-
tage of the functions of this product. After you have finished reading
the manual, please keep it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 M - 18S/M - 18W User’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Copyboard. Please read this User’s Manual carefully before use to take full advan- tage of the functions of this product. After you have finished reading...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    The use of a printer as the peripheral device of the PLUS Copyboard is taken to be a prerequisite; therefore, operation will not be guaranteed when the printer is used with a direct connection to a personal computer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ................2 Package Contents ..............4 Names of the Parts ...............5 Front ................5 Input/output terminals ............6 Changing the Height of the Unit .........7 Control Panel ..............8 Operation Steps ..............9 Connecting the Power ............10 Printing (printer sold separately) ........11 Preparing the Printer ............11 Basic Printing Operation ............12 Moving the sheet surface manually ........13...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Pen tray fixing screws (M4 x 20) (temporarily fastened on main unit) Bracket fixing screws (M4 x 8): 4 AC power adapter box: 1 M-18S: 3 screws, M-18W: 4 screws Velcro: 2 sets (See the Assembly and Setup Manual for assembly * Sold separately.
  • Page 5: Names Of The Parts

    Names of the Parts Front Main unit Frame cover Sheet Dedicated markers are used on the sheet to draw diagrams and to write. Control panel (See Page E-8) Pen tray Input/output terminals (see next page) * Located on the bottom surface. Printer table The printer* is placed here.
  • Page 6: Input/Output Terminals

    Names of the Parts Input/output terminals The connector is located on the bottom sur- face of the main unit. The diagram view is seen from the bottom. * This illustration does not show the printer or connec- tion cords. Personal computer (PC) dedicated USB DC input connector port (Type B) Connect this with the DC plug end of the AC...
  • Page 7: Changing The Height Of The Unit

    Names of the Parts Changing the Height of the Unit This is the height adjustment when setting up the copyboard on the optional stand. The stand height can be adjusted to 3 levels by 100 mm. CAUTION • At least two persons should hold the main unit. If not, the main unit could drop or tip, resulting in accidental injury.
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Names of the Parts Control Panel When pressing a button, please press the center area (the square bulge). The button may not work if it is pressed on a corner. ON/Standby button Turns the copyboard’s power on and off (standby mode). Display window The number of copies, operating status and error messages are displayed on the 7-segment LEDs.
  • Page 9: Operation Steps

    Operation Steps The copyboard uses a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) image sensor to read the diagrams and text that have been written down with special (4-color) markers, and accumulates the image data in internal memory. The sheet surface's image data is printed out from the printer when the Color Print ( ) or B/W Print ( ) button is pressed, or stored as image data on the USB memory device or in the main unit's internal memory when the...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Power

    Connecting the Power Note About the connection and the AC adapter box Place the AC power adapters of the main unit and printer in the AC adapter box. If you only have one power outlet, connect the AC power adapters of the main unit and printer to a com- mercially available cable tap, place them in the AC adapter box, and connect the cable tap's power plug to the wall power outlet.
  • Page 11: Printing (Printer Sold Separately)

    Printing (printer sold separately) Use a printer to print out the image that has been drawn on the sheet surface. Use a PLUS-designated printer. Operations and names of parts differ from printer to printer. For details of operations, see your printer’s operat- ing instructions.
  • Page 12: Basic Printing Operation

    Printing Basic Printing Operation Preparation: Preparation: Check that the AC power plugs of the copyboard and printer are connected to wall power outlets. See Page E-10. Press the ON/Standby button and switch on the power. Prepare the printer. (See the previous page.) Note •...
  • Page 13: Moving The Sheet Surface Manually

    Printing Press the Color Print or the B/W Print button to print. • The reading operation is performed for a one-sheet portion (while the sheet is scrolled) and the printing operation is performed. Cancellation of the print operation in progress When the ON/Standby button is pressed, the reading of the sheet stops, and the partially read image data is printed.
  • Page 14: Using Usb Memory

    4. If the USB flash memory device is divided into multiple partitions, only one partition can be recognized with this unit. • See the PLUS website for more information on USB memory devices usable with this unit. USB Memory Storage Procedure Preparation: Check that the copyboard's AC power plug is connected to a wall power outlet.
  • Page 15 Using USB Memory Press the Scroll/Stop button and display the sheet surface you want to store. The procedure for displaying the sheet surface you want to store is the same as for printing. See “Basic Printing Operation” on page E-12. Note •...
  • Page 16: Saving Image Files On A Computer/Deleting Image Files

    Using USB Memory When the copyboard is not going to be used, press the ON/Standby button and switch off the power (standby mode). Note • “ ” letters appearing at one-second intervals in a moving display in the display window indicate that a USB memory device is mounted.
  • Page 17 Using USB Memory Saving the image files of a USB memory device to a personal computer 1. Open “My Computer (or "Computer")” and from within, open the drive of the connected USB memory device. The folder named “CB_image” is the saved data of the copyboard.
  • Page 18 Using USB Memory Disconnect the USB memory The disconnecting procedure depends on the computer’s operat- ing system. For details, refer to the computer’s operating instruc- tions or help files. Click the [Hardware Removal] icon that is dis- played in the task tray. Click “Stop USB Mass storage Device - drive (E)”.
  • Page 19: Using The Copyboard Connected To A Computer

    Administration -> Device Manager in Windows 7 (Properties -> Device Manager in Windows XP), check Drag to My Documents that "PLUS Copyboard USB Device" is displayed as the disk drive name. (3) Copy the "CBImage.jpg" file to [My Documents], etc., on the computer.
  • Page 20: Making The Device Settings

    - To check the copyboard’s operation as a device, right-click [My Computer] (or [Computer]) to display the menu, then at Administration -> Device Manager in Windows 7 (Properties -> Device Manager in Windows XP), check that "PLUS Copyboard USB Device" is displayed as the disk drive name. Open the "CBSetup" file in the "setup" folder.
  • Page 21 Making the Device Settings Make the device settings and save the "setting.ini" set- tings file, overwriting the previous file. (1) Make the settings. Settings: For the paper size and aspect ratio, click the radio button for the desired item to select it. Time Day Stamp: For the time day stamp, use the computer's number keys to input the current date and time.
  • Page 22 Making the Device Settings Note Rewriting the "setting.ini" settings file directly Depending on the browser’s version, etc., the file may not open. In this case, open the "setting.ini" file (in text format) using Notepad or another application on the computer and rewrite the contents of the settings file directly. Description example: Item Date=2011/02/03...
  • Page 23: Meaning Of Error Messages

    If the problem persists, please contact your nearby PLUS Corporation sales office, dealer, or store. E-23...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    (Connect the copyboard directly to the USB port of the PC.) The date is not updated. • The copyboard's battery is dead. Contact your store of purchase. * If the problem persists, please contact your nearby PLUS Corporation sales office, dealer, or store. Condition Please Check The copyboard's power turns on, but the •...
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting Test Printing 1) With the copyboard's power on (with the display window lit), press the Number of Copies button repeatedly to display " " on the display window. 2) Press the Color Print ( ) button for a color print, the B/W Print ( ) button for a black-and-white print.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Specifications BOARD TYPE (Model name) Standard (M-18S) Wide (M-18W) Installation method Self-standing (T-shaped legs), or wall mounting External dimensions W1480 × D675 × H1947*² mm W1980 × D675 × H1947*² mm (T-shaped legs*¹) Form Main unit weight 20 kg*³ 25 kg*³...
  • Page 27: Appendix

    Appendix Connections and Wiring Diagram b The connections and wiring diagram below is included here for checking the connections. [Copyboard and Printer Connections Diagram] Copyboard front panel To Printer connector To DC INPUT connector USB cable (supplied with the printer) To USB connector Printer To DC connector...
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