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  • Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2016 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....................1 NTRODUCTION How to Use This Guide....................1 Conventions of This Guide ....................1 A Note about Icons ....................... 2 Safety Precautions...................... 2 System Requirements ....................3 Box Contents ......................3 Scanner Overview ...................... 4 I. I ..............5 HAPTER NSTALLING THE...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction 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 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 5: A Note About Icons

    This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents. Warning Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent mistakes. Attention Optional tips for your reference. Information Safety Precautions Before using this device, please read the following important information to...
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    System Requirements Available USB 2.0 port Operating System: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Box Contents 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. AC Adapter 4. Calibration Sheet 5. Quick Guide Higher requirements might be needed when scanning or editing a large quantity of image data. The system requirements here are only a guideline, as in general the better the computer (motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM, video graphic card), the better the results.
  • Page 7: Scanner Overview

    Scanner Overview 1. Power Indicator: Indicates the scanner’s power status. 2. Status Indicator: Indicates the scanner’s operating status. 3. Page Feed Slot: Feed the document into the scanner from this slot. You can feel the document being grabbed by the scanner. 4.
  • Page 8: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    If you do not find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer. Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek...
  • Page 9: Step 1. Connecting The Scanner To Your Computer

    scanner. Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter. Attention Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor. Plug the other end of the power cable into a standard AC power outlet. Plug the end of the included USB cable into the USB port of the scanner.
  • Page 10: Chapter Ii. Scanning

    Chapter II. Scanning Placing the Plastic Card The plastic card can be embossed credit card, driver license, ID card, insurance card, medic-care card or any membership card. Make sure to load the embossed face of the embossed card face up into the scanner. Insert one plastic card face up into the scanner.
  • Page 11 scanner. The Demo program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click VTM_Demo. (For Windows 8.1 users: Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar.
  • Page 12 options are: Front, Rear and Duplex. Resolution: Select the available options from the drop-down menu. Available options are: 100, 150, 200, 300 and 600. Mode: Select the available options from the drop-down menu. Available options are: B/W, Gray and Color. PageSize: Select the available option from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 13: Chapter Iii. Product Function Description

    If only the Sensor2 detects the paper and others don’t detect the paper, the VTM300 will eject the paper from the back end and drop the paper in the recycle box. If more than one of the Sensor3, Sensor4 or Sensor7 detects the paper, or...
  • Page 14 Sensor5 signal is abnormal, it is judged to be paper jam, the VTM300 will stop the Motor and end up this scan without saving the image. New Demo program will not popup any information, and the status indicator on the right shines blue to notify the user there is paper jam occurred.
  • Page 15 If the Sensor5 signal is abnormal and it is judged to be paper jam, the VTM300 will eject the paper from the front end and return the paper to the user. User has to insert the paper again. If user inserts the card and sees the card jam in the card feeding process, as long as the Motor is rotating normally, the Sensor5 signal is not abnormal, the VTM300 will feed the card.
  • Page 16 13. Scan counts function: 1) The VTM300 is built with scan counts function and it is easy to get total scan counts for maintenance reference. 2) There is special design software for viewing scan counts. It is very useful for the maintenance person.
  • Page 17 1) The VTM300 supports user customizes the scanned file name. 2) User can customize the scanned file name according to their need. 20. The VTM300 supports auto-crop and save the QR code image: 1) The VTM300 supports auto-crop the QR code image.
  • Page 18: Chapter Iv. Clean And Maintenance

    Chapter IV. Clean and Maintenance Your scanner is designed to be maintenance-free. However, constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly. Clean the Scanner Paper powder, dust, ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the inner scanner dirty, which leads to poor image quality or document-feeding errors.
  • Page 19: Calibrating The Scanner

    Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass. Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner. Attention 4. Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely. 5. Press down the revolt bracket until it snaps back into place. Calibrating the Scanner Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white, or colors of the scanned image and the original vary a lot.
  • Page 20: Power Save

    Power Save To save power consumption, when the scanning process is finished, the scanner light source will turn itself off and the scanner will enter a lower-power mode without delay time. Usage & Maintenance Tips To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the following usage &...
  • Page 21: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Scanner Type Duplex sheet feeder scanner Feed Mode Single sheet Image Sensor CIS x 2 Light Source RGB LED Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi ≦ sec (Color, 300 dpi, A4, Duplex) Scanning Speed Note: Scanning speed varies, depending upon the scanning software, CPU and RAM of PC.
  • Page 22: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. Visit our website www.plustek.com for more customer service information. For further assistance, visit our website or call our customer support phone number listed on the website.
  • Page 23: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Statement of Limited Warranty 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 24: 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 Radio Frequency Statement This is a Class A product.

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