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  • Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance...
  • Page 2 Trademarks 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 manual, we assume no liability for errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other cause.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....................1 NTRODUCTION How to Use This Guide....................1 Conventions of This Guide ..................2 A Note about Icons ....................... 2 Safety Precautions...................... 2 Minimum System Requirements ................. 3 Box Contents ......................4 Scanner Overview ...................... 5 Ultrasonic Sensor ....................... 7 I.
  • Page 4 FCC Radio Frequency Statement................43...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION 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 or double-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 6: Conventions Of This Guide

    ONVENTIONS OF UIDE Bold Italic 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.

  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    4. Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted, bended, or scraped. during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire. 6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty.

  • Page 8: Box Contents

    ONTENTS 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. AC Adapter 4. Stacker 5. Quick Guide 6. Setup/Application DVD-ROM 7. Calibration Sheet 8. Cleansing Cloth 9. Pad Module Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.

  • Page 9: Scanner Overview

    CANNER VERVIEW when using the scanner. using. you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner. documents for scanning.
  • Page 10 function number display. the function number display. task selected by the up or down button. or down button. Light Status Green The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images. The scanner is in standby mode. Simply press any scanner button Orange on the scanner panel and the scanner will be back to the normal status.

  • Page 11: Ultrasonic Sensor

    LTRASONIC ENSOR When scanning a stack of documents by ADF, the ultrasonic sensor detects multifeeds by checking paper overlap (i.e., 2 or more pages stuck together when being fed through the ADF). Clean the ultrasonic sensor lightly with a dry cloth if it is necessary.

  • Page 12: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    I. I HAPTER NSTALLING THE CANNER Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is pr this guide. OFTWARE NSTALLATION EQUIREMENTS DocAction. All of these software applications use approximately 800 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer.

  • Page 13: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner

    NSTALLING AND ETTING UP THE CANNER Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Choose a Proper Site First! Always place your scanner on a level, smooth and strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any scanning task.
  • Page 14 4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub , make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the USB hub.

  • Page 15: Step 2. Installing The Software

    2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet. 3. Plug the end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the rear of the scanner. 4. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on the Ethernet hub 5.
  • Page 16 5. For Windows 7: When the Setup/Application DVD is for several scanner models a. Insert the Setup/Application DVD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your DVD-ROM drive. Click Run install.exe in the AutoPlay window. b. Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up. Follow the instructions in the pop-up installation message.
  • Page 17 10. (If your scanner does not have the Ethernet port, please skip this Step.) Select the method to connect the scanner and your computer. Using the USB cable to connect the scanner and your computer a. Select the USB Port Connection option. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
  • Page 18 b. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. Please use the Scanner Search Tool to search available scanners and select the desired scanner to be used, and then click Connect Device button to make connection. (If the Windows Security Alert window appears during the search tool execution, please unblock the search tool from the firewall to make sure the connecting process is working properly.) Refer to the online help of Scanner Search Tool to explorer more about Scanner Search Tool!
  • Page 19 Using the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer in a network environment with static IP allocation a. Disconnect your computer from your network environment by unplugging the network cable from your computer. Connect the scanner and your computer using an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 20: Step 3. Install The Stacker

    Please search available scanners again and select the desired scanner icon to be used, and then click Connect Device button to make connection. g. After you make sure the Scanner Search Tool is working properly and the scanner connection status indicates Locally Connected, please click the OK button to confirm the status.

  • Page 21: Step 4. Testing The Scanner

    Step 4. 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 test the ADF scanning: 1.

  • Page 22: Chapter Ii. Scanning

    II. S HAPTER CANNING 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.
  • Page 23 To scan multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier. The ADF of this scanner accepts a variety of paper and stationery you may use in your daily work or personal life, such as: Normal paper whose size and ream weight meet the requirements stated in Appendix A: Specifications Notched paper...

  • Page 24: Loosening Documents

    DO NOT use the ADF to scan photographic sheets or particularly valuable document originals; wrinkles or other damages can happen in case of paper feeding errors. Attention DO NOT place paper with wet ink or correction fluid into the ADF. Wait few minutes for it to get dry.

  • Page 25: Placing Documents

    LACING OCUMENTS 1. Load the documents, headfirst and face down, toward the center of the ADF paper chute and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom. For single-sided scans, load the documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute.

  • Page 26: Placing Business Cards

    DO NOT load more than 50 sheets of paper (70 g/m , 18 lb.) to the ADF. Paper scanned from the ADF must be a Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper-width slider; otherwise, the scanned images can be skewed.

  • Page 27: Placing Plastic Cards

    LACING LASTIC ARDS 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. 1. Horizontally load the plastic card, headfirst and face up, toward the center of the ADF.

  • Page 28: Scanning Via Twain Interface

    Before you start scanning, check the following: The power of both your computer and scanner is turned on. Attention The icon appears on the Windows system tray. Paper is appropriately loaded into the ADF. Scanning via TWAIN Interface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner.
  • Page 29 4. Adjust the scanning settings. For ADF (Duplex) scan, you can tailor settings individually for front and rear sides of the documents. Click Front Side button to adjust the scanning settings of document front side and then click Rear Side button to adjust the scanning settings of document rear side.

  • Page 30: Scanning From The Sc Panel

    To complete your scanning projects by using the scanner buttons is very easy and configured through DocAction. DocAction offers you quick access to the most frequently-used scanning functions. They are especially useful when you need to repeatedly scan with the same settings and send images to the same destination. Before performing your first scan via scanner buttons, you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first.

  • Page 31: Scanning From The On-Screen Do Ecute Menu

    3. Select the desired function from the drop-down list of Button Template and adjust button settings. Click the Help button within the Button Configuration window for more information about the settings. View Button Settings There are 2 ways to view the button settings: Double-click the icon in the Windows system tray.

  • Page 32: Chapter Iii. Care And Maintenance

    III. C HAPTER ARE AND AINTENANCE Your scanner is designed to be maintenance-free. However, constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly. LEANING THE CANNER Paper powder, dust, ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the inner ADF dirty, which leads to poor image quality or document-feeding errors.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Adf

    Cleaning the ADF 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever. 2. Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner. Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces. Clean Feed Roller: Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it. Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned.
  • Page 34 Clean Pad Module: Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom (in the direction of arrow shown in below picture). Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad. Clean ADF Glass: Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass.

  • Page 35: Replacing Consumables

    4. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. EPLACING ONSUMABLES As a guideline, it is recommended to replace the pad module every 50000 sheets of scans. The Counter Utility program automatically counts the number of sheets scanned by your scanner and how many times the consumables are used.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Pad Module

    Replacing the Pad Module 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever. 2. Remove the pad module by pressing the open knob of the pad module and pull it out. 3. Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs on the module onto their slots on the scanner.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Feed Roller

    Replacing the Feed Roller 1. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever. 2. Open the roller cover by pinching both sides of the roller cover. 3. Remove the feed roller and pull it out.
  • Page 38 4. Install the new feed roller by aligning and inserting the feed roller onto the roller pitman on the scanner. 5. Close the roller cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place. 6. Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

  • Page 39: Calibrating The Scanner

    ALIBRATING THE CANNER Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white, or colors of the scanned image and the original vary a lot. This allows you to adjust and compensate for variations that can occur in the optical component over time by its nature. The following describes how to calibrate the scanner: 1.

  • Page 40: Power Save

    OWER 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. You may disable the standby mode or define an idle time for the scanner to automatically enter the standby mode.

  • Page 41: Chapter Iv. Troubleshooting

    IV. T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation and scanning instructions contained in this guide. Before you ask for customer service or repair, please refer to the information in this chapter and consult our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) in which you can find useful self troubleshooting information.

  • Page 42: Clearing Paper Jams

    LEARING APER If a paper jam in the ADF happens, please perform the following steps: 1. Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the ADF. 2. Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever. 3. Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF. Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents.

  • Page 43: Ppendix A: Specifications

    A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Plustek PN30U Image Sensor CIS x 2 Light Source Optical Resolution 600 dpi Hardware Resolution 600 x 600 dpi Color: Input 48-bit Output 24-bit Scan Modes Grayscale: Input 16-bit Output 8-bit Black & White: 1-bit 1. 50 sheets (A4/ Letter, 70 g/ or 18 Lbs), Max.
  • Page 44 Interface USB 2.0 / RJ45 LAN Net Weight 1.66 Kgs (3.66 Lbs) Dimensions (W x D x H) 263 x 128 x 148 mm (10.36" x 5.02" x 5.83") Protocol TWAIN Compliant...

  • Page 45: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    ERVICE AND ARRANTY Please 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. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours.

  • Page 46: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    If you want to maintain and clearance the product, please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the right information of nearest stores. TATEMENT OF IMITED ARRANTY 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 47 2. Loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or 3. Economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or incidental damages, even if we are informed of their possibility. 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.

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