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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment (Model: MSS-1200A4L) 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.
Safety Precautions Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which detail the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to users or equipment. Power Source and AC Power Cord: • Use a power source only with a power rating specified on the marking label. •...
Table of Contents Preface ....................2 FCC Compliance Statement ..............3 Safety Precautions ................4 Knowing about Your Scanner .............. 7 Features of Your Scanner ..............7 Installation Requirements ..............9 Taking a Closer Look ..............10 Front/Top View ............... 10 Open/Back View ..............
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Scanner Buttons ................37 Starting up the Scanner Button Settings Interface ......38 Customizing the Function Button ............. 39 How the Scanner Buttons Works ............. 40 Care and Cleaning ................41 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces ..........41 Cleaning the Rollers ............... 42 Cleaning the Sensors ..............
• Additional USB hub ability — The scanner with embedded USB hub allows you to connect an external USB device such as Microtek’s flatbed scanners, storage devices, and hard drives, using Universal Serial Bus technology to a single USB port.
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• New and Advanced Microtek ScanWizard DI software — ScanWizard DI offers a host of features and image adjustment controls for scanning. Its distinctive features include: – Text Orientation Recognition — With this feature, the scanner automatically rotates every saved files in a readable direction based on a specific OCR language selected.
Installation Requirements In order to use your scanner, your computer must satisfy the following system requirements: • CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive (for installing software) • Color display with 24-bit color output capability • 1 GB RAM or more (2 GB is recommended) •...
Taking a Closer Look Front/Top View Names of Parts Functions of Parts Scanner Cover Used to cover the inner parts of the scanner. Document Output Tray Stores the stacked documents which have been scanned. Output Tray Extender Used to extend the length of the Document Output Tray. Paper Stopper (1) Stops a stack of the output documents.
Open/Back View Names of Parts Functions of Parts Output Rollers Used to eject documents after scanning. Separation Roller Assembly Used to separate each sheet of documents when a stack of documents are fed into the feeder. Release button Lifts up to open the scanner cover. Glass Surfaces The places where the CCD cartridges are stored.
Initial Setup After unpacking your scanner package, follow the steps in order for a quick and easy installation process. Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components listed below. Power Adapter Scanner Power Cord Hi-Speed USB Cable Software CDs/DVDs...
After you finish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and software cannot run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the Microtek Download Service site at ww7.microtek.com.tw/service.php to download and install any updates you may require.
Step 3: Opening Feed Tray & Output Tray Open Document Feed Tray 1. Lift up the Document Feed Tray to the highest level which can be opened. Document Feed Tray 2. Along the tracks of the two sides of the Document Feed Tray, slide the feed tray down until the supporters of the tray touch the bottom edge of the tracks.
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Open Document Output Tray and Paper Stabilizer Bring down the Document Output Tray from the top towards the direction as shown in the graph. Document Output Tray Then, locate the Paper Stabilizer located at the bottom of the scanner cover. Lower it down gently from the top towards the direction as shown in the graph.
Step 4: Connecting the Scanner To the Power Adapter 1. Connect the power adapter to the back of the scanner. 2. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter, and plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or other power source. To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 3.
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5. Press and hold the Power button ( ) until the orange LED lights on. Power button Once the scanner is powered on, the green LED will be lighted up, and the 7- segment LED display (SSD) will also be activated as well.
Connecting to an External USB Device The scanner comes with two USB ports, one is used to connect with the computer, and the other is used to connect with an external USB device such as an USB storage device or USB hard drive. 1.
WARNING: The document feeder is not designed for scanning photos; doing so may damage your originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for damage that may arise from misuse of equipment. ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S & ArtixScan TS 630S User's Manual...
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4. Align the stack of originals with the center of the Document Feed Tray by sliding the two Guide Arms toward the stacked papers if needed. Guide Arms 5. Pull out the Output Tray Extender to carry the longer paper if needed. Output Tray Extender 6.
Paper Stopper and Paper Stabilizer Notice The Paper Stopper is designed to prevent the paper stacks falling in a mess after they were scanned and output into the output tray. Before scanning a stack of papers, please follow the steps below to fix the Paper Stopper into the right position in the tray, in order to keep output papers stay neatly in the tray after the scan.
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The Paper Stabilizer located at the bottom of the scanner cover is majorly designed to keep the stability for the paper stacks when they fall into the output tray from the output slot of the scanner. It is very helpful to scan documents with mixed paper sizes.
To Load Cards 1. Slide the Guide Arms toward the center of the feed tray and free up the enough space to put the card inside. Guide Arms 2. Load and center the card into the Document Feed Tray, with the front side facing up and the top edge directing toward the feeder.
Please refer to the section as below for the detail. • The scanner is not designed for scanning photos; doing so may damage your originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for damage that may arise from misuse of equipment. • The scanner can handle paper/card specifications: –...
Scanning Scenarios Microtek only demos the use of the ScanWizard DI (PC) in succeeding pages in this guide. For more details about using the ScanPotter (Mac) to scan your documents, please refer to the ScanPotter Reference Manual in the Microtek software CD/DVD.
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– Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white. – Select Auto Color Detection to scan the image in color or non-color based on the automatic judgement and detection of the system. – Select Complex to scan the image in color, grayscale or non-color based on the customization.
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If necessary, check “Auto Document Rotation” to ensure the scanned images in a readable orientation. When it is checked, you can select the preferred language used as an identification in the options menu. If necessary, check “Remove Blank Page” and “Remove Punch Hole” to enhance the quality of the scanned images.
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File Location menu box Click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it in the Image View Window at the right side of the interface. AP control panel (Main interface) TWAIN driver control panel (Scan Setup interface) ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S & ArtixScan TS 630S User's Manual...
NOTE: If you want to know more about how to deal with documents with barcodes, refer to the ScanWizard DI Reference Manual in the Microtek Software CD/DVD. 8. In the Main interface, select and click the Normal Scan button to start scanning.
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File Location menu box Click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it in the Image View Window at the right side of the interface. AP control panel (Main interface) TWAIN driver control panel (Scan Setup interface) ArtixScan DI 6240S/6250S/6260S & ArtixScan TS 630S User's Manual...
Scanning Cards This scanning scenario guides users to scan any hard-copied card into an image and saves it for viewing or recording purpose. It helps users to skip complicated scan settings. 1. Load the card to be scanned onto the scanner’s document feed tray. 2.
1. Load the documents to be scanned into the scanner’s document feed tray. 2. Launch your application (e.g., Adobe PhotoShop). 3. Select the “Microtek ScanWizard DI (TWAIN)” driver in the Import options from the File menu. When succeeded, the ScanWizard DI (TWAIN) driver interface appears on the screen.
Utilizing Scanned Documents Depending on your needs, you may utilize your scanned and saved documents directly in the following ways. Scanning for OCR The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function allows to convert the scanned and saved images into text files that can be edited in any common word processing applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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3. In the OCR Settings window, set up related requirements: – Save Location: Specify a directory for saving the converted files. – Language: Select a language in which the original text document is written. Supported options include most common used languages in the world.
Scanning for E-mail The e-mail function allows the scanner to save and send the scanned images to the default E-mail application assigned by the system. This lets you share your scanning results with others fast and easily. 1. Check the box next to the images or use the selection tools (All and Invert) to select the image files you want to send out by E-mail in the Thumbnail View window.
Scanning for Copying The Print function allows the scanner to work like a copier. Using together with your printer, documents can be printed successively without interruptions. This feature transforms your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. 1. Check the box next to the images or use the selection tools (All and Invert) to select the image files you want to make a copy in the Thumbnail View window.
Scanner Buttons Your scanner is equipped with three physical buttons, Select, Scan/Stop and Favorite, used to automate a number of customized and predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer or e-mail account, scanning for OCR, etc. Customizing is done through the Scanner Button Settings interface, as explained next.
Starting Up Scanner Button Settings Interface Before setting up scanner function buttons, follow the steps below to enable the Scanner Button Settings interface. 1. Look for the Scanner icon at the right corner of Toolbar on your Windows desktop. Click Settings to enable the Scanner Button Settings...
Customizing the Function Buttons 1. Launch ScanWizard DI. 2. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 10) for the “Scanning Documents” section to specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI panel. 3. When you finish specifying the scanning settings, exit the ScanWizard DI. Follow the steps in “Starting Up the Scanner Button Settings Interface”...
5. Specify the function settings according to your requirements, then click the Save button. The parameters currently specified for your selected function button are saved. To define another custom function button if desired, follow steps 2 through 5 of this section. NOTE: 1.
Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the your scanner, it is important to clean several critical parts of the scanner on a regular basis. The recommended cleaning cycle time would be after 3,000 to 5,000 scans. Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces 1.
Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged used of the scanner may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder’s rollers, affecting their efficiency. Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover.
Cleaning the Sensors 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. When the scanner cover is opened, you can find four sets of sensors (Ultrasonic Double-feed sensors, I/O sensors, and Tray sensors) locating at the inner sides of the scanner.
Cleaning the Recesses of the Roller Cover 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Release button Scanner cover 2. When the scanner cover is opened, you can find two recesses at the top of the roller cover.
Maintenance The Separation Roller Assembly and the Feed Roller Assembly in your scanner are designed to make document feeding smooth. After usage for a period of time, the Separation Roller and Feed Rollers may become worn out, and problems such as document double-feed may occur.
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3. To remove the Separation Roller, hold the roller and then take it out from the assembly unit. 4. To install a new Separation Roller onto the assembly unit, gently hold both sides of the roller and insert two flanges on the roller into the notches of the assembly unit.
Replacing the Feed Roller Assembly 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction as shown in the graph to open the scanner cover. Locate the Feed Roller Assembly at the inner side of the scanner. Release button Feed Roller Assembly Scanner cover 2.
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3. To change the roller at the top: Rotate the lever on the roller shaft down to loosen the roller. Lever Roller shaft Move the roller shaft to the left horizontally. Hold the both sides of the roller to pull it out carefully from its compartment.
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5. Follow the instructions described in the step 3 and 4 to change a new roller for the roller at the bottom. Remove the old roller from the bottom Insert a new roller at the bottom 6. After done, push the roller cover up until you hear a “click”. In order to avoid breaking down the levers at the corners of the roller cover, remember...
Appendix Fixing Paper Jams Release button 1. Lift up the Release button in the direction of the arrow shown to open the scanner cover. Scanner cover 2. Remove the jammed paper by taking out it in an upward direction. 3. Close the scanner cover. You should hear a click sound when the scanner cover returns to its original position.
Troubleshooting The green LED lighting (the SCAN/STOP button) indicates the status of the scanner. The orange LED lighting (the POWER button) stands for power and should always stay on steady when the scanner is on. Orange LED Green LED All On: Ready to scan. Flashing Green: Scanning.
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6. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “ADF is not ready or no paper”. Make sure there are papers on the Document Feed Tray. Make sure the top edges of papers have been inserted into the feeder. Finally, close the scanner cover and restart scanning.
How to Scan the Document Using the Document Sheath (Optional) A document sheath is an optional accessory for the scanner you purchased. It is a transparent and unfoldable coverings used together with your scanner when combing two images as one through the ADF.
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C. Scan the Document with ScanWizard DI. 1. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program). 2. Select ADF (Duplex) as your image input device in the Scan Source drop- down menu.
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