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...
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.
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.
System Requirements 2.0 GHz CPU processor or higher[1] [1] Windows Recommended: 2.8 GHz Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or higher 4 GB RAM minimum (Recommended: 8 GB or more) 6 GB of hard-disk space for program installation BUS Powered Display dimensions of 1024x768 or greater Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11...
Scanner Overview 1. USB Port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable. 2. Alignment Mark: Always align the edges of your documents to this arrow sign. 3. Page Feed Slot: Feed the document into the scanner from this slot. You can feel the document being grabbed by 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 OCR software (ABBYY FineReader Sprint), the scanner’s driver and the DocAction software.
Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Step 1. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 1. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port of the scanner.
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c. In the Device Manager window, right-click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu. Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears, and click the Browse button. d. In the Browse For Folder window, select the folder or the DVD-ROM drive that contains this scanner’s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen.
Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A6 (105 x 148 mm) instead; however, the calibration effect may be less good than the special calibration sheet. Save the Setup/Application DVD in case you need to reinstall the driver and software in the future.
If the test failed in any way, please refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” section of this manual and follow the instructions therein. Attention Software Setup Troubleshooting Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Guide that accompanied your scanner. If you are still having problems, please check that: You have 800 MB of free space on your hard disk drive.
Chapter II. Scanning Your scanner needs to be driven by certain 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.
Card Scanning This is the special design for plastic card scan. Besides A6 documents, you can insert up to 1.2 mm thickness plastic card for scanning. Plastic cards include: emboss/credit card, driver license, ID card, medic-care or any membership cards. Make sure to load the embossed face of the embossed card face up into the scanner.
Document Scanning Actually, document scanning is similar with the card scanning, however, we’ll describe the steps simply for you: 1. Please change the button setting from the DocAction window. Align the document to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner. 2.
Scanning via TWAIN Interface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner. This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image-editing software you are using to view and edit images. The TWAIN program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image.
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Right-click the icon in the Windows system tray, and then choose Button Configuration in the pop-up menu that opens. Within the “Button Configuration” window, you can find Custom icon on the left side of the window. Clicking the icon on the left pane and its current button settings are displayed immediately on the right pane.
Right-click the icon in the Windows system tray, and then choose Execute in the pop-up menu that opens. Click the Custom button function item in the pop-up menu. The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to the settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window.
3. Double-clicking the desired icon in the left side of the DocAction window. The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window. Scanning Tips Reducing the File Size of Images: Change the scan mode.
Internet Applications: For e-mailing color photos or pasting images on Web sites, a resolution of 100 dpi is the best choice. This is because the actual viewable resolution of the average monitor is 72 dpi. Additionally, download times are dramatically reduced. Printing to Ink Jet Printers: Check your printer documentation for recommended printer resolution settings.
Chapter III. 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.
3. Clean the glass side to side. Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned. 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.
Please insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner. Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A6 (105 x 148 mm) instead; however, the calibration effect may be Attention less good than the special calibration sheet. 2.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanning Problems Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. Symptom: After following the installation instructions, my computer cannot find the scanner. Cause 1: Your software may have not been successfully installed. Solution 1: Please insert the DVD-ROM and reinstall the scanner software.
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Symptom: The scanned image looks grainy on the screen. Cause: Your video mode is not set to show more than 256 colors. Solution: We recommend that you set your video mode to 16 bits per pixel (65536 colors) or higher. Please consult your video card, computer or Windows documentation to change the video mode.
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Symptom: The image looks good in the software that came with the scanner but it does not look good when I export the image to another program. Cause: Different imaging programs use different Monitor Gamma settings. Solution: Change the Monitor Gamma settings in either of the programs so that they match.
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Symptom: A. -Disk is full- error is displayed when I click on the scan button. Cause: Your computer is running low in resources. Your computer hard disk drive does not have enough space to process the image. This may be because you are scanning at too high of a resolution.
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Symptom: The document or photo got jammed while getting fed into the scanner. Cause: The document or photo was not correctly inserted into the scanner. Solution: Grab the jammed paper and pull it through the scanner. Try to avoid creasing, wrinkling or tearing the paper.
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...
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.
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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.