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Microtek ArtixScanDI 2015c User Manual

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  • Page 1 Document Imaging Scanner ArtixScanDI 2015c User's Manual www.microtek.com...

  • Page 2: Preface

    The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.

  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment (Model: MRS-600U2ADF) 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.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ....................2 FCC Compliance Statement ..............3 Safety Precautions ................4 Knowing about Your Scanner ...............7 Features of the ArtixScan DI 2015c ............ 7 Installation Requirements ..............8 Taking a Closer Look ................. 9 Top/Rear/Side View ..............9 Front/Open View ............... 10 Initial Setup ..................
  • Page 6 Scanner Buttons ................36 Starting Up Scanner Button Settings Interface ........37 Customizing the Scanner Buttons ............38 How the Scanner Button Works ............39 Care and Cleaning ................40 Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces ..........40 Cleaning the Rollers ................. 41 Maintenance ..................42 Replacing the Rubber Pad ..............

  • Page 7: Knowing About Your Scanner

    • New and Advanced Microtek ScanWizard DI software — ScanWizard DI offers a host of features and image adjustment controls for scanning. Its distinctive features include: –...

  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    – Save multiple images as a single file — This advanced feature allows user to save multiple scanned images as a single file, depending on the number of the scanned images that are defined for document archival. – Auto-crop and auto-deskew — The auto-crop function automatically detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted black borders.

  • Page 9: Taking A Closer Look

    Taking a Closer Look Top/Rear/Side View Names of Parts Functions of Parts Tray Flap Used to open the feed tray to load documents. Guide Arm Slides to hold a stack of documents. Document Output Tray Stores a stack of documents which have been scanned. Tray Extender Used to extend the length of the Document Feed Tray.

  • Page 10: Front/Open View

    Front/Open View Names of Parts Functions of Parts ADF (Scan Lid) Automatic Document Feeder. Scan Sensor Area Cover Used to cover the scan sensor and rollers. Glass Surface For flatbed scanning of a single-sheet document. Horizontal Ruler Used to measure the width of a scanned document. Programmable Function Buttons Allows users to customize the buttons to perform their preferred functions via software settings.

  • Page 11: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup After unpacking your scanner package, you should see four yellow stickers, which are marked from Step 1 to Step 4 and are placed on your scanner contents. 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.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Installing The Software

    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.

  • Page 13: Step 3: Unlocking The Scanner

    Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner 1. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your scanner. 2. When the scanner is powered off, tilt the front right corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at the bottom. 3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

  • Page 14: To The Hi-Speed Usb Cable

    To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 4. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 5. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner’s USB port. 6. Turn the power switch at the back of your scanner to “On”, and wait for the light to stop blinking and stay on steady.

  • Page 15: Positioning Documents

    Positioning Documents Into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, as well as a stack of documents, into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). 1. Raise the Scanner Lid, and remove the ADF's protective film from the cover of the scan area.
  • Page 16 Please refer to the section as below for the detail. • 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. •...

  • Page 17: On The Flatbed

    On the Flatbed This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, such as a single photograph or a page from a book, on the flatbed: 1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the document to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface.

  • Page 18: Scanning Scenarios

    Scanning Scenarios Using ScanWizard DI ScanWizard DI is a scanning software designed by Microtek for document scanning in color, black and white, and grayscale in both duplex and simplex modes. Its user-friendly interface enables you to easily start the scanning process.
  • Page 19 – 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. Select a dimension in the Paper Size as your preview image size.
  • Page 20 10. In the Main interface, click the File Format menu button to select a file format for the scanned images. 11. In the Main interface, click the File Name menu button to specify a file naming method for the scanned images. 12.
  • Page 21 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 2015c User's Manual...

  • Page 22: Scanning Documents With Barcodes

    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.
  • Page 23 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 2015c User's Manual...

  • Page 24: Scanning Documents By Software Duplex Scan Function

    Scanning Documents by Software Duplex Scan Function This scanning scenario guides users to scan documents by using the Software Duplex Scan function, which enables your simplex scanner to scan both sides of a document in one simple click. 1. Load the documents to be scanned into the scanner’s document feed tray. 2.
  • Page 25 Move your cursor upon the “Software Duplex Scan” and click to select it. The Software Duplex Scan button will appear on the screen. When done, the Software Duplex Scan mode is activated. Normal Scan Arrow icon mode is the default scan mode Software Duplex Scan mode 9.
  • Page 26 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 2015c User's Manual...

  • Page 27: Scanning Documents From An Application

    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.

  • Page 28: Utilizing Scanned Documents

    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).
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 Export Format: This menu box lets you select a type of PDF format. Save multiple pages as a single file: If this option is checked, the system allows you to save the scanned image files to a single file when OCR is complete.

  • Page 31: Scanning For Pdf

    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.

  • Page 32: Scanning For Copying

    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.

  • Page 33: Scanning To Cloud

    Scanning to Cloud The Cloud function allows to save the scanned image files locally and also attach it to paste to the internet storage spaces assigned by the webside service providers. This lets you back up your scanning results in a safer way. 1.

  • Page 34: Scanning As Text-To-Speech (Tts)

    Scanning as Text-to-Speech (TTS) The Text-to-Speech (TTS) function allows to convert the scanned and saved images into text files that can be read out word by word by the system. 1. Check the box next to the image to select the image file you want to save and transfer as a TTS file in the Thumbnail View window.
  • Page 35 4. When done, click the OK button to perform TTS. Once TTS is complete, The scanned and recognized file will be opened in “Text to Speech” window. ArtixScan DI 2015c User's Manual...

  • Page 36: Scanner Buttons

    Scanner Buttons The ArtixScan DI 2015c is equipped with three programmable function buttons (F1, F2, and F3) that can be customized to automate a number of predefined operations, such as scanning to a file, sending an image to your printer or e-mail account, scanning for OCR, etc.

  • Page 37: Starting Up Scanner Button Settings Interface

    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 interface...

  • Page 38: Customizing The Scanner Buttons

    Customizing the Scanner Buttons 1. Launch ScanWizard DI. 2. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 11) 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”...

  • Page 39: How The Scanner Button Works

    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.

  • Page 40: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the ArtixScan DI 2015c, it is important to clean several critical parts of the scanner on a regular basis. Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces • Lift the ADF. Then use a soft, non-abrasive and lint-free cloth to gently wipe the glass surface area on the scanner flatbed.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Rollers

    Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged used of the ADF may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder’s rollers, affecting their efficiency. Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. • Lift the ADF and open the cover of the scan sensor area at the bottom of the ADF.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance The rubber pad in your Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is designed to make document feeding smooth. After scanning approximately 3,000 sheets through the ADF, the rubber pad may become worn out, and problems such as document double-feeds may occur. In this case, check the rubber pad and replace it with a new one if needed;...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    Appendix Fixing Paper Jams Earlobe Levers 1. Open the ADF cover by lifting the two Earlobe Levers located on each side of the cover. 2. With the cover fully opened, pull out the jammed document from the feeder. If the paper is jammed in the first-stage (paper feed) rollers, pull the paper in a forward direction.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The LED on the front panel of the scanner indicates the status of the scanner. Ready to scan. Flashing Warming up of scanning. Scanner is off. First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in the “Initial Setup”...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Type Desktop color ADF scanner with flatbed Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass Input: 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Output: 24-bit color/8-bit grayscale/1-bit B&W Resolution (Optical) Flatbed: 600 dpi x 1200 dpi ADF: 600 dpi x 600 dpi Scanning speed 20 ppm, at 200 dpi, A4/line art 20 ppm, at 200 dpi, A4/grayscale...
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