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- Page 1 Scanner User’s Guide OpticBook 4900 ...
- Page 2 Trademarks © 2020 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. Plustek is a registered trademark of Plustek Inc. OCR processing by ABBYY® FineReader®, © 2020 ABBYY. ABBYY and FineReader are trademarks of ABBYY Software, Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. 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 manual, we ...
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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 Minimum System Requirements ..................3 Box Contents ........................ 3 Scanner Overview ......................4 ................5 I. I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CANNER Software Installation Requirements ................5 Hardware Requirements ....................5 Installing and Setting up the Scanner................6 Step 1. Connecting the scanner to Your Computer..............6 Step 2. Installing the software ....................7 Step 3. Testing the Scanner ...................... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging. 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. Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow. How to Use This Guide This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner. This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X ... -
Page 5: A Note About Icons
This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. Warning: A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents. Warning Attention: Instructions that are important to remember and may ... -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements PC with Intel Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz processor or compatible 4 GB RAM Available USB 2.0 port DVD‐ROM Drive 10 GB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16‐bit color or greater Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Mac OS X 10.12.x, 10.13.x, 10.14.x, 10.15.x Systems with higher processor, 8 GB RAM and 50 GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal Information performance. Box Contents 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. Power Adapter 4. Quick Guide 5. Set up/Application USB Flash Drive Higher requirements might be needed when scanning or editing a large quantity of image data. The system ... -
Page 7: Scanner Overview
Scanner Overview 1. USB Port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable. 2. Power Receptor: It connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included power adapter. 3. Power Switch: Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF. ... -
Page 8: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner
Chapter I. Installing the Scanner Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide. Software Installation Requirements Your scanner comes with the scanner’s driver and the BookMaker software. All of these software applications use approximately 10 GB of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer. To ensure ample room for the installation, as well as for scanning and saving images, a minimum of 50 GB of hard disk space is recommended. The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10 operating system, and the Mac OS X 10.12.x, 10.13.x, 10.14.x, 10.15.x. Hardware Requirements This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB), which supports hot Plug and Play. To determine whether your computer is USB‐capable, you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks the same as the one pictured below. ... -
Page 9: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner
Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step‐by‐step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter. Attention 1. Plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor. 2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet. 3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner. 4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the back of your ... -
Page 10: Step 2. Installing The Software
1. Switch the scanner power on. 2. Insert the Setup / Application USB Flash Drive into your computer. 3. Click Install.exe/Plustek BookMaker.dmg in Windows/Mac folder to install the scanner. 4. After the installation is complete, close all open applications and restart your computer. Save the Setup/Application USB Flash Drive in case you need to reinstall the driver and software in the future. Attention ... -
Page 11: Step 3. Testing The Scanner
The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software. Before testing your scanner, double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened. To properly test your scanner, please perform the following steps: 1. Open the scanner’s document cover and place a book, head toward the scanner button panel, on the scanner glass. ... - Page 12 5. Press the Color, Gray or B/W button on the scanner panel. 6. Create a document name or select one document from the default setting in the BookMaker window. 7. The scanner starts to scan immediately. ...
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Page 13: Hapter Ii. Usage And Maintenance
Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner Your scanner needs to be driven by some type of software program. Since all documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an image‐editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images. BookMaker, a carefully designed tool, helps you make the book scanning experience simple ... -
Page 14: Scan The Image(S)
When the document cover is not closed, please don’t look directly at the scanner lamp during scanning. Warning Scan the Image(s) There are 2 different ways to operate the scanner: 1. By scanning from the scan button on the scanner. 2. By scanning images within BookMaker software. The BookMaker software is automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver. Before you start scanning, check the following: Your scanner has been unlocked and the power of both your computer and scanner is turned on. The BookMaker window is open on the desktop. Attention The book or paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass. ’ ... - Page 15 Scan from the BookMaker interface Scanning books or images from BookMaker is very easy. Follow the steps described below: 1. Place the book or document onto the scanner. 2. Click the Color, Gray or B/W button on the BookMaker interface. 3. Create a document name or select one document from the default setting. ...
- Page 16 The scanner starts to scan immediately in the BookMaker window. Scan from the Scanner Buttons Scanning books or images from this scanner is very easy. Follow the steps described below: 1. Place the book or document onto the scanner. 2. Press the Color, Gray or B/W button on the scanner panel. 3. Create a document name or select one document from the default setting. ...
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Page 17: Aligning The Scanner (For Windows)
1. Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face‐down. Align the top left corner of the document with the arrow on the reference mark. 2. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Plustek BookMaker, and then click Scanner Utility. (For Windows 8.1 users: Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar. Click on the Start charm, then click on the downwards arrow button in the lower left corner of the ... -
Page 18: Standby Mode (For Windows)
You may disable the standby mode or define an idle time for the scanner to automatically enter the standby mode. 1. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Plustek BookMaker, and then click Scanner Utility. (For Windows 8.1 users: Point your mouse cursor to the ... -
Page 19: Scanner Lock
To completely shut down the scanner, press the power switch on the side of the scanner. If the scanner will not be used for a long period of time, shut down the scanner and then Warning disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Alternatively you may click Default to restore the default settings. You may press any scanner button to wake up the scanner from power saving. Scanner Lock Your scanner is designed with two different lock statuses to protect the optical parts. To ensure the scanner working properly, you have to choose an appropriate lock status according to the situation. ... -
Page 20: Usage & Maintenance Tips
Usage & Maintenance Tips To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the following usage & maintenance tips. Attention Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment. Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal components. ... -
Page 21: Hapter Iii. Book Maker Software
Chapter III. BookMaker Software BookMaker, a carefully designed tool, helps you make the book scanning experience simple and efficient. Main Screen Overview The Menu Bar, located at the top of the program main window, contains the commands for this program. ... - Page 22 Document Menu item Function New Document Create a new document. Rename Document Rename the selected document. Delete Document Delete the selected document. Folder Create a new folder, renames the selected folder or deletes the selected folder. Export Export the selected document. Select Format, Destination and enter Document Name, then click Export button. Note: Before activating Generate Table Of Contents option, you have to create folders and organize your document in the Edit Screen first. Print Document Print the selected document. Template Manager Import or export templates. Reference Configure preference settings. Select UI Language, Document Folder and Font. Exit Close this program.
- Page 23 Scan Menu item Function Scan Settings Configure scan settings. File Format: Select file format from the dropdown list. Scanner Color: Select the color mode from the dropdown list. Resolution: Select the resolution from the dropdown list. Auto. Crop: Tick this check box to have the program automatically identify the dimensions of the image you scanned and crop around the edges. Auto. Deskew: Tick this check box if you want the program to automatically straighten the skewed image after auto crop is done. Descreen: Descreen filter minimizes the appearance of the unsightly interference patterns which may occur when you scan the source documents that are created by a halftone printing process, e.g. pictures from magazines, newspapers, or catalogs. Auto. Rotate: Tick the check box of Auto. Rotate, the document image you scanned will be automatically rotated and straightened. Bleed‐through Removal: Tick this check box to remove noises on background of the scanned images. Reset to Defaults: Click this button to reset all settings to default. Continuous Scan: Check this option if you want to scan multiple pages successively to the same destination. After the document is scanned, a message will show asking you if you will put in more paper to continue scanning, or if you want to end the scan. You may adjust the time interval by entering the desired values. ...
- Page 24 Edit Menu item Function Rotate Select desired rotation method. Convert to Convert to desired color mode. Flip Select desired flip mode. Delete Delete the selected page(s). Print Print the selected page(s). Export Export the selected page(s). eSignature Add desired signature on the scanned images. Image Sticker Add desired image sticker on the scanned images. ...
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Page 25: Tool Bar
Function Add From Select to add pages from File, Scanner, Clipboard or eDoc. Insert From Select to insert pages from File, Scanner, Clipboard or eDoc. Replace From Select to replace pages from File, Scanner, Clipboard or eDoc. Crop Mode Select to switch to crop mode. Save Crop to Select the destination for the crop image. Help Menu item Function About Plustek BookMaker Display the program version information. The Tool Bar is displayed under the Menu Bar, gives you quick access to frequently‐used functions. The buttons and their respective functions are as following: Click on the button and the scanner will scan the image in color Scan (Color) mode. Click on the button and the scanner will scan the image in ... - Page 26 Scan Settings Click on the button to open scan settings dialog. Rotate +90° Click on the button to turn the image clockwise by 90°. Rotate 180° Click on the button to turn the image by 180°. Rotate ‐90° Click on the button to turn the image counterclockwise by 90°. Click on the button to crop the image. Right‐click on the crop Crop area to select the destination. Insert Click on the button to insert image from clipboard. Zoom‐in Click on the button to zoom‐in. Zoom‐out Click on the button to zoom‐out. Single‐page Click on the button to display one image at a time. Double‐page Click on the button to display two images at a time. ...
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Page 27: Ecabinet Panel
The eCabinet Panel displays all document where you store and organize your images. It is always on the left side of the program main window. You may right‐click on eCabinet to add new document. Double‐click on the document to bring you to the Edit Screen of the selected document. : Click on the button to create a new document in the eCabinet Panel. : Select desired document in the eCabinet Panel then click this button to bring you to the Edit Screen of the selected document. : Click on the button to open the following dialog. Note: Perform Text Recognition, Barcode Recognition and make Notes in the Edit Screen, so that the scanned document content can be searched. Enter the keywords in the specific column to best meet your searching critiria, then click Search button. ... -
Page 28: Document Window
The search results will be listed in the following column. Double‐click on the desired item to open the document in the Edit Screen. The Document Window displays the most recent 8 document that you’ve accessed. Double‐click on the document to bring you to the Edit Screen of the selected document. ... -
Page 29: Edit Screen Overview
Edit Screen Overview The Page List Panel displays all pages of the document. It is on the left side of the Edit Screen. You may right‐click on document title to add new folder, drag‐and‐drop the desired images to organize your document. Click on the page to display the selected page in the View ... -
Page 30: View Window
The View Window displays 1 or 2 images for checking and editing the images. It is on the right side of the Edit Screen. You may click Note‐taking button in the Tool Bar to perform Text Recognition, Barcode Recognition and make Notes, so that the scanned document content can be searched. Text Recognition Select desired Language and click Recognize button. Verify the recognized content and click Save button. ... -
Page 31: Thumbnail Panel
Barcode Recognition Click Recognize button to recognize barcode information. Verify the recognized barcode information and click Save button. Notes Enter desired keywords for further searching, remember to click Save button. The Thumbnail Panel displays all images of the document. You may click and drag the desired image from the miniatures to re‐arrange the order. Click on the desired thumbnail, the image is displayed on the View Window immediately. ... -
Page 32: Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix A: Specifications Plustek OpticBook 4900 Image Sensor CCD Light Source LED Optical Resolution 1200 dpi Hardware Resolution 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi Color: 48‐bit input, 24‐bit output Scan Modes Grayscale: 16‐bit input, 8‐bit output B/W: 1‐bit Book Edge 2mm Scanning Speed 3.6 sec (Color/ Grayscale/ B&W mode, 300dpi, A4) Scanning Area (W x L) 216 x 297 mm (8.5" x 11.69", A4/ Letter Size) Daily Duty Scan ( Sheets ) 2,500 Action Button Delete, B/W, Grayscale, Color Power Supply 24 Vdc / 0.75 A Power Consumption < 18 W (operation), < 4.3 W (idle) Interface USB 2.0 Net Weight 3.45 Kgs (7.6 Lbs) Dimensions (W x D x H) 491 x 291 x 102 mm (19.3" x 11.4" x 4") Hardware specifications may change at any time without prior notice. ... -
Page 33: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty
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. To avoid delays, please have the following information available: Scanner name and model number Scanner serial number (Located at the bottom of the scanner) A detailed description of the problem Your computer manufacturer and its model number The speed of your CPU (Pentium 233, etc.) Your current operating system and BIOS (optional) Name of software package(s), version or release number and manufacturer of the software Other USB devices installed Service & Support Information (For EU country only) Where appropriate, the period of availability of spare parts and the possibilities of ... -
Page 34: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement
request via E‐mail for further help. If you transfer this product to another user, warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period. You should give your proof of purchase and this statement to that user. We warrant that this machine will be in good working order and will conform to its functional descriptions in the documentation provided. Upon provision of proof of purchase, replacement parts assume the remaining warranty of the parts they replace. Before presenting this product for warranty service, you must remove all programs, data ... - Page 35 device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ...