Dymo CardScan - Personal Card Scanner Quick Start Guide

Unpacking your Device

1. Unpack your scanner and save the packing materials.
2. Make sure you have all the items shown below.
   

Installing the Software

This section describes how to install the CardScan software on a Windows or Mac operating system.
To install the CardScan software, you must be logged in as Administrator.

WINDOWS
You have the choice of installing the CardScan software, the CardScan for Outlook Add-In, or both. To install both versions, follow the instructions to install the CardScan software and then follow the instructions to install the CardScan for Outlook Add-In.

To install the software on a Windows system

1. Insert the CardScan software DVD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive. After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
   
   If the installation screen does not appear, do the following:
   1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start and then choose Run. The Run dialog box appears.
   2. Enter D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter assigned to the DVD drive), and then click OK.
2. Enter the Product Key located on the DVD sleeve, and then click Continue.
3. Do one of the following:
   • If you want to scan cards directly into Outlook, click Install CardScan for Outlook Add-In and then follow the on-screen instructions.
   • To install the CardScan Executive or Team software, click Install CardScan Executive/Team and then follow the on-screen instructions.

The selected software is installed.

To install the software on a Mac OS system

1. Insert the CardScan software DVD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive.
   After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
2. Drag the CardScan icon to the Applications folder.

Connecting Your Device

To connect your CardScan scanner

1. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the scanner.
   
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.

NOTE If the scanner was already connected, unplug the scanner and then plug the scanner in again.

Starting the Unit for the First Time

This section describes how to start CardScan for the first time. Depending on the version of the software you installed, refer to the following sections:

• Starting the CardScan Software for the First Time (Windows)
• Starting the CardScan for Outlook Add-In for the First Time
• Starting the CardScan Software for the First Time (Mac)

Starting the CardScan Software for the First Time (Windows)

The first time you open the application, the CardScan Setup Wizard appears and guides you through the following steps:

• Setting up your scanner
• Registering the software

To start CardScan for the first time

1. Do one of the following:
   • Double-click on your desktop.
   • Click Start, then Programs>CardScan>CardScan.

The CardScan software is activated automatically and the CardScan Setup Wizard starts.

2. In the CardScan Setup Wizard, click Next and then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your scanner.
3. On the Register CardScan page of the CardScan Setup Wizard, click Register Now and then follow the on-screen instructions to register the software.
4. Follow the instructions in the Create or Open a File dialog box to create a new CardScan data file.

NOTE You can use the CardScan Setup Wizard at any time. The CardScan Setup Wizard is available from the Tools menu in CardScan.

Starting the CardScan for Outlook Add-In for the First Time

The first time you open Outlook after installing the CardScan for Outlook Add-In, you are prompted to activate the software.

To start the CardScan for Outlook Add-In for the first time

1. Open Microsoft Outlook.
2. Click Yes in the CardScan for Outlook dialog box to activate the software.
3. Enter the Product Key located on the DVD sleeve, and then click OK.
4. Click OK on the Activation completed successfully message.

Starting the CardScan Software for the First Time (Mac)

The first time you open the application, the CardScan Setup Assistant appears and guides you through the following steps:

• Accepting the License Agreement
• Activating the software
• Registering the software

To start CardScan for the first time

1. Double-click in the Applications folder to open the CardScan software.
2. On the License Agreement page of the Setup Assistant, follow the on-screen instructions to accept to the License Agreement.
3. On the Activation page, do one of the following:
   • Select Activate Online, enter the Product Key located on the DVD sleeve, and then click Activate.
   • Select Activate by phone, and then follow the instructions provided by Customer Support.
4. On the Register CardScan page, click Register Now and then follow the on-screen instructions to register the software.

For complete details on using the software, refer to the online Help.

If you need further assistance, contact Technical Support at (877) 724-8324.
You can also obtain support at www.dymo.com.

*DYMO, CardScan and LabelWriter are registered marks in the United States and other countries.
Distributed by: DYMO, Atlanta, GA 30328 © 2010 Sanford, L.P. www.dymo.com
Imported into Canada by: Sanford Canada L.P., Oakville, ON L6J 3J3

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